Marriages (September 10)

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Turtur, of Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], have announced the engagement of their daughter, Shirley to Pvt. Stanton E. Finch, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 29, 1945]

 

Edwards - Sullivan:  Mrs. Helen Conklin Sullivan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Conklin, of Susquehanna [PA], and Clinton Edwards, son of Mrs. Emily  Maney, of Oakland, were married last Thursday in St. John's rectory.  The ceremony was performed by the Very Rev. M.J. Maher in the presence of the immediate families.  Miss Marie Conklin and Donald Conklin, sister and brother of the bride were the attendants.  After the ceremony, a wedding breakfast was served at the Matthew's Tearoom, after which Mr. and Mrs. Edwards left on a wedding trip to Virginia. They will reside in Susquehanna.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 29, 1945]

 

Criddle - Arnold:  Miss Winona M. Arnold, of Elmhurst, and Russell M. Criddle, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.W.Criddle, of Susquehanna, R.D.1, were married at noon Thanksgiving Day in the Methodist church at North Jackson.  The ceremony was performed by the pastor, the Rev. William Holliday.  The attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Criddle, of Deposit, brother and sister-in-law of the bridegroom. After the ceremony, a buffet lunch was served at the Criddle home.  Mr. and Mrs. Criddle will live at Susquehanna, R.D.1.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 29, 1945]

 

Olds - Phelps:  Miss Edna Phelps, daughter of Mrs. Pearl Phelps and the late George M. Phelps, of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], and Linn Olds, son of Mrs. Lillian Olds, and the late William Olds, of Youngs Station, were married in the Methodist parsonage in Unadilla Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock by the Rev. Clayton Hoag.  They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Underwood, of Sidney Center. They will make their home at Young Station, where the groom is employed on the town roads.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 29, 1945]

Shapley - Donahue:  Miss Anna C. Donahue became the bride of Henry C. Shapley, Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Ambrose rectory, Binghamton.  The Rev. A.L. Hopkins performed the ceremony.  The former Miss Donahue is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Donahue, while her husband is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shapley, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].  For her wedding gown Mrs. Shapley chose a frock of tea rose.  She wore a white feather hat and a corsage of orchids.  Her only attendant was her sister, Frances Donahue, who wore an aqua dress with fuchsia and black accessories and a corsage of pink roses.  Riker Robinson, of Owego, was best man for his friend.  Following the ceremony there was a wedding breakfast at the home of the bride's parents, 102 Mechanic avenue for the immediate families.  A reception was held in the afternoon at the home.  For her daughter's wedding Mrs. Donahue chose a black suit.  With it she wore mink and a corsage of red roses. The bridegroom's mother wore a suit of navy blue with navy blue accessories, and a corsage of red roses.  Mrs. Shapley is a former employee of I.B.M. Corp., Binghamton.  Her husband has recently been discharged form the Army, after more than 42 months overseas.  He saw action both in the Pacific and European theatres of war.  The happy couple left for a wedding trip through Pennsylvania and Ohio.  They will reside at Ithaca, where Mr. Shapley has accepted a position in the laboratory of Cornell University.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 29, 1945]

Obituaries (September 9)

Mrs. Ivan Rose, 57, of Riverside, Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], died Sunday in the Fox Memorial Hospital, Oneonta, as the result of injuries suffered when she was struck by a car as she attempted to cross the street in front of her home last Thursday afternoon.  Mrs. Rose, who was suffering from a fractured skull and other injuries, was treated by Dr. R.H. Loomis, Sidney, and removed to the hospital in Oneonta by the Sidney emergency ambulance.  Driver of the automobile which struck Mrs. Rose was Alfred H. Ives, 77, of Unadilla.  The victim was crossing the street with Mrs. Clementine Sheff, of Rockdale, and apparently did not see the Ives car approaching.  Mrs. Sheff stepped back from the path of the car just before it struck Mrs. Rose.  Mr. Ives was exonerated.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 6, 1941]

 

Mary E. Kinch, wife of Clark Kinch, of Masonville [Delaware County, NY], formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], passed away at her home Saturday after a very long illness.  She was born is Cresco, Pa., Apr. 1, 1873, the daughter of Chilean and Lanah Dingman Kitchel and came to Sidney when she was 19 years of age to work at the silk mill.  She was united in marriage to Clark Kinch, of Sidney, July 4, 1896.  To them were born two daughters, Esther and Ruth, who are now Mrs. Guy Gray, of Downsille and Mrs. Harry Greek, of Bainbridge.  She was a loving wife and mother always devoting her time to her family and was a member of the Sidney Methodist church.  In the year of 1898, Mr. and Mrs. Kinch moved to Rockdale, then in 1916 they moved to Bainbridge where they were residents until 1942 when they moved to Masonville.  She is survived by her husband and two daughters, mentioned above, also an adopted son, Carlton; a brother Thomas Mutchler, of Rochester; 12 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral services were conducted at Colwell's Funeral Chapel Tuesday at 2 p.m. the Rev. Harry E. Brooks officiating. Burial was at the Prospect Hill Cemetery, Sidney.  Bearers were Fayette Smith, Ward Searles, Andrew Sejersen and Harold Brandt.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 29, 1945]

 

Injuries suffered in an automobile accident north of this city [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Saturday afternoon proved fatal to Mrs. John T. Skahan, of this city.  Admitted to Chenango Memorial Hospital with her husband, driver of the ill-fated car, she died at 8:30 p.m. Saturday.  Chenango County Sheriff Lelan M. Brookins investigated the accident which occurred near the abandoned Davidson schoolhouse, three miles beyond North  Norwich.  The car operated by Mr. Skahan skidded on the wet highway as he applied brakes to make a slight curve in the road.  Crashing head-on into a tree, the machine was virtually demolished.  Dr. A.K. Benedict, of Sherburne, was summoned.  He found Mrs. Skahan unconscious in the car and her husband semi-conscious.  A passing laundry truck took them to the hospital.  Mrs. Skahan died without regaining consciousness.  She suffered a head injury, possible neck fracture, a fracture of the right arm and cuts and abrasions.  Mr. Skahan suffered from severe shock, cuts and abrasions.  He was reported Sunday to be more comfortable and his condition slightly improved.  Mrs. Skahan, 20, was the former Pauline Brewen, of El Paso, Tex.  She was married to Mr. Skahan July 18, 1945, shortly after his return from Germany where he was a prisoner of war for 14 months.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 29, 1945]

 

LeVern C. Drake, 68, of 10 Williams Street, Walton [Delaware Co., NY], died Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, after a week's illness.  Funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Lyon Brothers Funeral home, Walton, and burial was in Trout Creek Cemetery [Delaware Co., NY].  The Walton resident, who formerly lived in Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], is survived by his wife, Mrs. Alice Weeks Drake, whom he married in April, this year.  He is also survived by a step-daughter, Mrs. John Chase of 89 East Street this city; a stepson, Everett Weeks of Bainbridge, and a nephew, Dr. J.O. Whittaker of 34 East Street, this city.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 29, 1945]

 

Mrs. Nettie C. DuMond, 83, of Chenango Bridge, widow of the late Charles DuMond, of Deposit, died at 9 a.m. Sunday. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. May Peake, of Chenango Bridge; one brother, Virgil S. Whitaker, of Hancock; one sister, Mrs. George A. Briggs, of Deposit, and five grandsons.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 29, 1945]

 

Robert Vroman, 75, of Doraville, died Saturday afternoon at his home.  He is survived by his wife; a son, Henry, of Afton; four grandsons, Lawrence, Fred, Wesley and Alvin, all of Afton; a granddaughter, Mrs. Leif Andresen of Afton; a brother, Albert, of Windsor; three sisters, Mrs. Emma Baker, Mrs. Howard Guernsey and Mrs. Bertha Barton, all of Binghamton; and two great grandchildren.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 29, 1945]

 

Death Notices

Chenango Union, Nov. 25, 1863

 

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] on the 18th inst. Catharine, wife of Thompson G. Fisher, aged 58 years.

 

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst., Clara R., daughter of Dr. H.K. Bellows, aged 10 years.

 

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst. of consumption, Mr. George A. Wagner, aged 27 years.

 

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst. Charles N., son of Hiram Hale, aged 2 years, 1 month and 22 days.

 

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., Mrs. Lucinda Turner, in the 79th year of her age.

 

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst., Frankie, only daughter of Charles O. and Clarissa B. Davis, aged 16 years.

 

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst., Abiah, wife of William Hiller, aged 58 years.

 

In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst. Mr. Levi Benedict, aged 56 years.

 

Killed, at Port Hudson, June 14th, John D. West, of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], a member of Co. B, 114th Reg. N.Y.S.V., aged 25 years.

 

At the U.S. General Hospital, Baton Rouge, La., Sept. 23d, of chronic diarrhea, Park Benjamin of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY]; also Oct. 4th, at the same place, of typhoid fever, Chester Cook, of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] - both members of Co. K, 161st, N.Y.S.V.

 

America's Dairy Queen Contest, 1941

America's Dairy Queen Contest 1941

Chenango County Contestants

Bainbridge News & Republican,  June 26, 1941

 

Following are photos of the Chenango County New York contestants for the title of "America's Dairy Queen" for 1942  The contest winner was Barbara Tingley of Afton. 

 

Miss Branham is Bainbridge Dairy Queen:  The Chenango County Milk Festival will be held at Norwich, June 28.  The dairy queen representing Bainbridge will be Miss Dorothy Branham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Branham, of Bennettsville, chosen because of her health and beauty.  She drinks two quarts of milk a day.  Miss Branham is 15 years of age and a sophomore in high school, co-editor of Cross section, and a member of the Press Club.  Art is her hobby.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, June 12, 1941]

 

 





Pearl Harbor Eye Witness Account

Pearl Harbor Eye-Witness Account by Dorothy Harman Neff

Bainbridge News & Republican, May 28, 1942

 

The dramatic, eye-witness account of Pearl Harbor and the sneak attack on Hawaii in all its vicious unexpectedness were brought home to the spell-bound audience at the Women's Club tea, Monday, when Dorothy Harman Neff, recently returned from Honolulu, T.H., addressed the Club at the home of the President, Mrs. Edward Danforth, at the last official meeting of the season.

 

Mrs. Neff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Harman of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], returned to the states from the Islands about a month ago by clipper, after having resided in Hawaii for one year.  Mrs. Neff's husband, Foster George Neff, is stationed at the Hawaiian Air Depot at Hickham Field, which was heavily bombarded during the assault.

 

Beginning her speech with the start of the war December 7, Mrs. Neff related that she was in bed on the historic Sunday morning when she was awakened by the noise of heavy bombing and shell fire, at about eight o'clock.  There had been a considerable number of maneuvers and Mrs. Neff, as did most of the others in the Island, at first believed the din to be contributed by army practices.  However, the noise continued with such volume that sleep was impossible so she arose to hear a boy running down the street, informing the residents to turn on their radios.  Complying with this, she was shocked and astounded to hear an announcer say "This is the real McCoy--the Islands are being attacked!"

 

At first, stunned, by the totally unexpectedness of this announcement and its relativity to the gun fire which now took on a grim meaning, the civilians were unaware of just who was doing the attacking.  Later, however, Mrs. Neff, with the others, learned that the attacking bombers and fighters, discerned the ugly rising sun on a low-flying bomber and was aware that Japan, with diplomats in Washington, was executing the attack.  The Bainbridge woman, who lived in an apartment house on beautiful Waikiki Beach, from her porch viewed the attack and firmly announced Monday that she saw Jap planes bombing U.S. Destroyers patrolling the shore and that none of the shells made even a close hit as she watched.  The misses all fell into the water with terrific force, throwing up huge geysers of water but not making a single hit on the United States patrols.

 

Mrs. Neff's first reaction was of acute rage.  She, with the others, was just plain "mad."  And the rage was intensified by the helplessness the civilians found themselves in, unable to do more than watch the bombings.  Mrs. Neff, with foresight, boiled a large quantity of water and prepared a big pot of soup as she expected the gas supply to be turned off.

 

Everyone was cautioned to stay off the streets and under cover, and after the attack, an appeal was made by radio for blood donors to be used in the appalling number of casualty treatments.  Mrs. Neff, who had previously given her blood in October, donated again on December 10, along with all the other able civilians who responded whole-heartedly to all pleas for help of every sort.  Mrs. Neff pointed out an interesting fact.  Violators of black-outs were punished by being forced to donate blood for the blood banks instead of having to pay fines.

 

On the morning after Pearl Harbor, Mrs. Neff's young Japanese maid reported for work very tearful and repeating how very sorry she was that circumstances were as they were.  A Japanese business man, who had been in the employ of Japan, committed suicide a few days after the attack and left a note to his workers, saying that he had made a grave mistake and urged his workers to be loyal to the United States.

 

After December 7, the Islands immediately made preparations to foil any further Jap bombardments.  The Islands were completely blacked out every night and this blackout is still in force.  No cars are allowed out unless they are operated by those on their way to work, doctors and army and navy personnel.  The auto headlights are painted black with the exception of a small circle which is painted dark blue. 

 

There is a plentiful supply of clothes, but there is not a large selection.  Gasoline was allowed to the extent of ten gallons per month, a figure which has been raised since Mrs. Neff's return to the States.  A bit of the culture of the beautiful islands was exhibited by Mrs. Neff in the forms of Chinese antiques, jade dragons, black mandarin coats and several gorgeous sarongs.

 

Mrs. Neff repeated the statement that the Hawaiian Islands are one of the most beautiful group of scenic splendor in the world.  The existence there prior to Japan's dirty work was almost ideal and it is hardly possible to imagine that the lovely resorts are now clothed in darkness. 

 

To show us how war affects Hawaii, Mrs. Neff quoted a few prices which should make us ashamed to even mention a shortage of anything.  Eggs sell at 85 cents a dozen, oranges at 5 cents each.  For two weeks at a time, it was impossible to obtain butter.  Sugar, being grown in the Islands, was not rationed.  The Chinese dishes which have long been a culinary pride and boast of the Island's finest restaurants are now unobtainable.  Candy is very scarce and one of the shortages most keenly felt in the scarcity of oranges.  The Orientals, especially, miss this fruit, as they consume many more oranges than the white population of the islands. 

 

On her return to this country, the first night in San Francisco was spent by Mrs. Neff, as all those who return from a war-torn nation, watching the millions of twinkling bright lights of San Francisco, after many long weeks of black nights. 

 

The Woman's Club is very grateful to Dorothy Harman Neff for a wonderful speech by a woman who saw history made at Pearl Harbor. 

Miscellaneous News Items from the 1940s

D.M. Copley Elected as Director of Pharmacal Company

Bainbridge News & Republican, November 8, 1945

 

D.M. Copley was elected a member of the board of directors of The Norwich Pharmacal Company at a meeting of the board Nov. 3, it is announced by R.S. Eaton, chairman of the board of directors of the company.  At the same time, Otis A. Thompson, president of the National Bank & Trust Company of Norwich, was elected to membership on the executive committee.  Mr. Thompson has been a director since 1916. 

 

Mr. Copley is chief chemist of the company, a position he has held since April, 1939.  He graduated from Colgate University in 1919, and joined the company immediately following his graduation.   He was appointed chief analyst in June, 1921.

 

Mr. Copley has had many years of broad experience in pharmacy and pharmaceutical research and control.  He is a member of the American Chemical Society and The American Pharmaceutical Association.  He also is company representative to the scientific section of the American Drug Manufacturers Association and a member of the association's combined contact committee.  he also has taken an active part in the development of the U.S. Pharmacopoeia and the National Formulary. 

 

Other members of the Norwich Pharmacal Company directorate include Messrs. Oliver W. Benedict, George W. Bengert, Melvin C. Eaton, John K. Hill, Guy L. Marsters, Frank L. McCartney, W.P. McNulty and H.A. Sumner.  Mr. Copley is a son of Mr. and Mrs. D.H. Copley, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] 

 

Clara Wilcox Graduates from Syracuse University

Bainbridge News & Republican, May 29, 1941

 

 

Clara Wilcox

 

 Miss Clara R. Wilcox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Wilcox of 15 Bixby street, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], will be candidate for a baccalaureate degree from Syracuse University during its 70th annual commencement exercises at Archbold stadium on the Syracuse campus Monday, June 2.  Leonard W. Brockington, prominent Canadian lawyer who is special war-time assistant to the prime minister of Canada, will deliver the commencement address.  Following his talk, Chancellor William P. Graham will confer honorary degrees.  Undergraduate degrees will be awarded by the deans of the respective college.  Miss Wilcox studied in the College of Home Economics.  A member of Beta Phi Alpha sorority, she has been a member of the Chapel Choir and the Home Economics Club. 

 

Marian Beatty Awarded State Scholarship

Bainbridge News & Republican, August 21, 1941

 

Miss Marian Letitia Beatty, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Beatty, of this village, and a graduate of Bainbridge Central High School Class of '41, has just been notified that she was one of the winners of the State Scholarships in Chenango County.  This entitles her to $100 per year for the four years of her college course.  Miss Beatty has been accepted at the College of Home Economics Cornell University, where she will enter this Fall.  She was valedictorian of her class and she won the Reader's Digest award for scholastic achievement.  Miss Beatty held the highest average in the county.  The following are the winners in order of their standing:

1.  Miss Marian Letitia Beatty, 94.47

2.  Loren Wayland Guy, Afton, 94.33

3.  Eleanor R. Marks, Sherburne, 93.57

4.  Gloria R. Crain, Sherburne, 92.47

5.  Pauline Lewis, Oxford, 92.00

 

Local Students Ready for College

Bainbridge News & Republican, September 4, 1941

 

The following students of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] will enter the various colleges this fall:

William Butler, Hamilton College

Fred Neidlinger and Lloyd Sipple, Alfred University

Bruce Holman, Duke University

Miss Barbara Campbell and Miss Mary Payne, Syracuse University

Graydon Cass, Cornell University

Miss Marian Beatty, Cornell University

James Noyes, Buffalo College of Pharmacy

Robert Smith, Mechanics Institute, of Rochester

Donald Peckham, Oberlin College, Oberlin, O.

Miss Emilou Howland, Plattsburg Normal

Miss Elnore Hitchcock, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston, Mass.

Miss Zita Armstrong, Binghamton City Hospital

Miss Ann Vawter, Cornell University

Miss Geraldine Getter, Hartwick College





 



Marriages (September 8)

Wedding Anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. G.S. Graves Married 25 Years, A Memorable Social Event

 



List! "Tis the bells' silver chime,

Attuned to the most exquisite time;

Resonant, sweet, we hear them yet.

Their melody we'll ne'er forget

As 'mid the hush of eventide,

We recall groom and bride.

 

At their hospitable home on North Main street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], Saturday evening, March eighth, nineteen hundred and two, beneath the silver lettering of an evergreen bar, announcing the date of their marriage, and also that of their twenty-fifth anniversary, Mr. and Mrs. G.S. Graves happily received the congratulations of a host of friends and acquaintances, assembled to do them honor.  The ushers, the ladies receiving, the maids in waiting, and the registration sentinel, were happily chosen, and acceptably enacted the roles assigned them.  Two popular and well known artistes charmingly rendered the musical part of the program.  The spacious parlors and dining room were beautiful with their decorations of evergreen, roses, azaleas, carnations, clinging vines and potted plants.  Rev. Mr. Crompton in eloquent, well chosen words, voiced the sentiments of those present in congratulations of the highest degree to the host and hostess, the groom making a feeling response.  In the dining room one of the ladies presided over the coffee urn and cups, with the old-time dignity and grace, we love so well to see. An interesting bevy of our pretty Bainbridge girls served the delightful collation and "all went merry as a marriage bell."  The favors were pink and white carnations, fragrant reminders of the delightful occasion and presented to each retiring guest by petite Helen Simonds, sweet as the blossoms herself.  The gift room with its variety of souvenirs, attracted much attention and consisted of useful and ornamental tokens of an unprecedented number, and were as follows"  A lovely portrait of Mrs. Graves' grandmother, silver tea set and butter dish, silver bon-bon dish, silver cheese spoon, souvenir spoon, silver tea set, paper cutter, syrup cup, vase, salad dish, pudding dish, fruit basket, cake basket, pen holder, jelly spoon, lettuce fork, lace handkerchief, point lace doily, Battenberg doily, point lace collar, picture, hand-painted china bread tray, celery plate, jelly dish, silver coin tray cloth, table cloth, table cloth and napkins, azalea, jardinier, mahogany rocker, willow rocker, manicure set, roses, cut glass salt and pepper set, three olive forks, fruit baskets, salad fork, six berry spoons, two cream ladles, bread tray, set of fruit knives, pie knife, set of knives, two gravy ladles, one dozen sterling silver tea spoons and sterling silver olive spoon, salad fork, pin tray, nut cracker and set of nut picks, two meat forks, framed photo.  Sweden, Albany, Lake Geneva, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New York city, Oneonta, Mt. Upton, Guilford, Oxford, Lyons, White Store and Utica all responded if not in person, in kindly remembrances to bride and groom, on this their twenty-fifty anniversary,   [1902]

 

Married at all Saints' Chapel (more commonly known as Morris' Memorial Chapel) Morris, N.Y., Capt William Augustus Parsons of Richmond, Va., brother of the late Homer Parsons of Bainbridge, and Miss Frances Blanche Masters, daughter of the late, Mrs. F.M. Masters of Upton Park, Otsego county, and granddaughter of the late Richard Morris, on the morning of Wednesday, April 17, 1901, by Rev. George n. Mead, priest of Christ church, Gilbertsville. [1901]

 

The above announcement is worthy of more than passing notice.  A noble descendant of one of the oldest and best families of the county, the bride is a highly accomplished, intellectual, womanly woman, and hosts of friends unite in wishing her unalloyed joy and happiness.  The late Mrs. Frances Morris Masters, mother of Mrs. Parsons, nee Miss Blanche Masters, was a remarkable woman in many ways; exceedingly entertaining and interesting were her reminiscences of many noted personages and families with whom she had been intimately associated, among whom were the Tudors of Boston, the Vanderbilts of New York and the author and novelist, Fenimore Cooper and sister, of Cooperstown.  Related in her inimitable and vivid manner, these remembrances of dear friends, charmed and captivated the writer of this sketch to an unwonted degree, thereby proving the truth of the old adage, "Truth is stranger than fiction," and as in this instance, sometimes more fascinating. It is reported, the entire Vanderbilt family attended this estimable lady's wedding, which occurred in Gilbertsville, Otsego county, in the long ago.  Upton Park, the Morris homestead, and the Masters' home, was formerly a residence of much interest and delightfully situated, where Mrs. Frances Morris Masters, with her son and daughter dispensed old time hospitality with the kindly grace and courtesy, ever typical of a noble race, and indeed the best of a heritage.  Volumes of priceless love, statuary, costly bric-a-brac, curios of inestimable value, made this home one of unusual interest to those familiar with the treasures hidden within the walls of the ancient mansion.  The grounds were beautiful in the old days, with the wealth of shrubbery, and the stately monarchs of the forest, spreading shade, and guarding as it were the inmates of this model country home.  Deer browsed in the park unharmed, lifting their delicate heads with the dainty motion peculiar to them, and sniffing the perfumed air from the nearby woods in supreme satisfaction.  Truly! abundant resources were furnished here, for the most extravagant of imaginings, or prosaic realism.  A few years ago Mrs. Master's face was a familiar one in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], as she came to visit her friend, Mrs. D.S. Bristol, their acquaintance and friendship dating back to the time, when Mrs. Bristol, too, was an Otsegonian, and resident of Morris, N.Y.

 



Obituaries (September 8)

Josephine Titus Hammond, wife of Dr. Howard E.J. Hammond, died in the Auburn City Hospital suddenly June 17, 1945, following an illness of a few days.  Her passing brought to a wide circle of friends personal bereavement.  Her loyalty to her church found its highest expression in her work for many years as a teacher in St. Peter's Church School.  Her outstanding devotion to this important work of the church will long be remembered by those associated with her.  Before we had missed her gracious presence from our streets, the angels came and led her away, and she walks the light of a sunlit day.  "Make her to be numbered with Thy Saints in Glory everlasting."  Caroline G. Griswold, St. Peter's Chimes, Auburn, N.Y.--Dr. and Mrs. Hammond were former residents of Bainbridge where he practiced dentistry.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 8, 1945]

 

Mrs. Felicia I. Bretz, 54, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], died Saturday evening at Afton Hospital, after a long illness.  She is survived by her husband, Louis R. Bretz; one daughter, Mrs. Eugene Whitehead, both of Afton; her mother, Mrs. Mary Estella Macevoy of Hempstead, L.I..; two sisters, Mrs. Loretta VanDohlen of Hempstead, L.I., and Miss Betty Fowley of Providence, R.I.; one brother, Clifford J. Macevoy of Rockville Center, L.I., and two grandchildren.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 22, 1945]

 

Mrs. Elizabeth Kelly (nee Kinsey), 75, of Jersey City [NJ], died Nov. 9 at her home after a two months' illness.  Born in Wales, she came to this country when two years old and lived in New York City, Union City, West New York and Jersey City.  She is survived by seven daughters, Sister M. Dominica, Order of St. Francis, a teacher in Holy Family High School, Union City, Mrs. Elizabeth Roberts, of Mesa, Ariz., Mrs. Gertrude Nacht, of Chicago, Mrs. Sarah Botts, Mrs. Ages Lucie, Miss Dorothy Kelly and Mrs. Ethel Blessing, all of Jersey City; three sons, Seaman 1/C Robert Kelly, who came home on furlough unaware that his mother had died. Thomas and Richard Kelly, of Jersey City; 19 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.  Funeral was held from her home Tuesday, followed by a solemn requiem mass in St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church, Jersey City.  Burial was in St. Nicholas Cemetery, Lodi.  Mrs. Kelly was a sister of Mrs. C.W. Hemingway, of Gulf Summit [Broome Co., NY].  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 22, 1945]

Clarence E. Bird, a lifelong resident of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] and former publisher of the Sidney Record, died at the Sidney Hospital Saturday night.  He was born in Jeffersonville March 22, 1877, the son of Arthur and Sarah Bird.  He was a veteran of the Spanish America War, a member of the Congregational Church, of the Sidney F.&A.M., of the Chamber of Commerce, and of the Knights of Pythias.  He became associated with his father with the Sidney Record 48 years ago and at the death of his father became publisher and editor of the Record.  He retired three years ago.  Besides his wife, Grace Smith Bird, he is survived by a sister, Mrs. Charles Law of Seattle, Wash.; his step-mother, Mrs. Lettie Bird, and a step-brother, George Bird of Van Nuys. Cal.  The funeral was held Tuesday at the home, with the Rev. Charlron Opdyke, minister of the Congregational Church, officiating.  Burial was in Prospect Hill Cemetery [Sidney, NY].  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 22, 1945]

Charles Prentice, one of Lanesboro's [PA] oldest, best known and most highly regarded citizens, died in the State Hospital in Scranton Tuesday morning, November 13.  He had been ill for some time, and went to the hospital only a short time ago.  Mr. Prentice spent his entire life in Lanesboro where he was highly regarded for his stalwart citizenship.  For years, until his retirement, he was employed in the car repair yards of the Erie there.  Mr. Prentice's life covered a span of 89 years, well lived, with kindly consideration for his fellow man.  His devoted daughter, Mrs. Cora Prentice Whitney is his sole survivor.  --Susquehanna Ledger. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 22, 1945]

Donald L. Seymour, 37, died Tuesday in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Norma Seymour of Harpursville; one daughter, Virginia Ann of Harpursville; his mother, Mrs. Claude Seymour of Harpursville; two sisters, Mrs. Lawrence Pratt of Vestal and Mrs. Ray Breadsley of Harpursville; three brothers, Frank Seymour of Coventry, Floyd Seymour of Candor and Carl Seymour of Bainbridge.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 22, 1945]

Pearl Harbor First Hand Account

First Hand Story of Pearl Harbor

Bainbridge News & Republican, March 26, 1942

 

Everett R. Herrick U.S.N.

 

The News prints below excerpts from a letter written by Everette Herrick of the United States Navy.  Everette is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Herrick, of West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  This young sailor is one of the first of our local boys to see actual service.  What he has seen, what he has done, and what he will remember for the rest of his life, is best explained by this letter from a boy who saw Pearl Harbor.  It follows:

 

..."I had been standing the anchor watch with Ensign Simmons and McTilicuty from 7 to 8 that morning.  I was relieved by the ships messengers (quartermaster strikers) at 7:45.  When the attack started, I was in the crew wash room, shaving.  I was half through when the first bomb exploded.  It was then 7:55.  I rushed to the nearest port to see what was going on.  What I saw through the port was the real McCoy.  I saw Goad Island in black smoke and fire.  A plane came up out of the smoke and I saw the rising sun on the plane and knew they were here.  I didn't finish shaving, but washed my face and put my gear away.  By that time guns were firing from everywhere.

  

I don't know what time it was when our ship was hit by the bomb on the starward side of the boat deck.  We only suffered one hit by bombs. This bomb went through top side, through the casemates, into division compartments and there exploded.  The bomb went through three steel decks before it exploded at all.  The explosion killed 16 of my shipmates including two officers and several marines.

 

When we were hit they called for volunteers to fight fire.  I volunteered.  I went to the scene of the fire which was down below main deck, officers country.  The fire was put out.  The sights I saw I will never forget and care nothing about telling them.  My best friend, a Marine corporal, was killed.  All I could find of him was one shoe, with the foot and part of the leg in it.  His name was in the shoe.

 

After this fire was put out I returned again to my battle station only to volunteer again.  I volunteered to fight fire on the dock.  When I reached top side I saw that the two destroyers which were in dry dock ahead of us were hit by bomb and afire.  The dry dock was flooded to protect our magazines on our own ship.  The fire was started from these destroyers.  (I'll omit their names).  When I reached top side I was given a length of hose and told to go up the dock.  This I did in the double run, because a Jap must have spotted me for machine gun bullets were hitting the ground a good six inches from my heels.

 

I could easily have told a jack rabbit to move over and let someone run that could.  To get away from this, I stopped behind a concrete building.  While I was behind this building, I saw a plane drop a bomb on our ship missing it by a good 100 yards.

 

We fought fire, the captain of one of the destroyers held a hose together during the second attack.  While we were on the dock three more bombs came down.  Some took cover in a plank tool box to get away from shrapnel.  This was the best protection handy.  When the last bomb exploded I ran for the same tool box.  While in it we were machine gunned again but the bullets didn't seem to go through.  I dug out some later for souvenirs.  This ended the second attack on Pearl Harbor.

 

The rest of the day was spent cleaning up ship, handling ammunition, etc.  There were four days and nights that I never saw my bunk at all.  We didn't have any galley left so ate sandwiches for a while.

 

Remember the slogan of the American people is "Remember Pearl Harbor" for we are several who will never forget Pearl Harbor.

 

Everette R. Herrick, U.S.N.

 

 

Post Listing September 1-7, 2014

List of blog postings for the week of September 1-7, 2014.

Marriages

Posted September 1, 2014

Kathleen Theresa Clancy - Frank Burleson Swackhammer (1945)

Thelma E. Taylor - Elwayn D. Hitchcock (1945)

Barbara Jane King - Francis E. Pond (1945)

Yvonne Elizabeth Bugbee - Howard Griswold Jr. (engagement, 1945)

Jennie Shaw - Fred Tabor (1945)

Marriage Notices Freeman's Journal, June 11, 1881

     Edgar D. Jowells - Libbie H. Chase

     Edward Decker - Emmer Van Slyck

Marriage notices Chenango Union, Nov. 6, 1873

     Francis A. Sweetland - Emeline W. Dunn

     Rufus H. Harris - Candace A. Bagg

     Harlow Pike - Delia Wilcox

     Bishop Fleming - Florence Covert

     Frank B. Arnold - Clara Mygatt Sands

     J. Arthur Skinner - Jennie A. York

     William A. Fosgate - Josephine Black

     Charles E. Root - Luella S. Ireland

Posted September 2, 2014
Cora Mae Ives - Howard Jeffrey, Jr. (engagement, 1941)
Harold S. Thornton - Edith Adeline Collington (engagement, 1941)
Eva Loomis - Ray Loomis (divorce, 1941)
Jeanne Hamlin (linen shower, 1941)
Aylesworth/Aylsworth Family Marriages
     Daniel M. Hastings - Etta Aylsworth (1892)
     James Aylesworth - Maggie Schermerhorn (1893)
     Frances Aylesworth - Walter Benjamin (1895)
     Lester Weeks - Gena Aylesworth (1896)
     William S. Aylesworth - Anna Kirk (1900)
     Martin Riley - Frances Aylesworth (1900)

Posted September 3, 2014
Clarence Mulford - Ella Rider (1891)
Daniel W. Dennis - Mrs. Joseph Edmunds (Elopement, 1863)
Mr. & Mrs. William Morris (50th anniversary, 1945)
Marion (Donahe) Brandt - Harold W. Smith (1945)
Martha Elizabeth Westcott - Kenneth Donald Reynolds Jr. (1945)
Theodore F. Elliott - Mary Joyce Elliott (divorce, 1945)
Marriages notices
     Chenango Telegraph, April 29, 1835
          Samuel McKoon - Adelia Perkins
          Frederick Juliand - Jane Cameron Ringer
     Bainbridge Republican, Aug. 19, 1876
          Clifton E. Carrington - Nellie C. Halsted
          Newton M. Rood - Sarah Cumber
          Isaac D. Parks - Maria L. Niles

Posted September 4, 2014
Catherine Joyce Husted - Frederick Charles Neidlinger (engagement, 1941)
Stella Reta Carter - Duane E. Anthony (engagement, 1941)
Margaret Virginia Rohr - Kermit Nichols (engagement, 1941)
Lestina McKeever - Edwin DeLong (1945)
Dorothy M. Sands - Sanford Newell Williams (1945)
Maxine Barbara Heinrich - Stanley Smith (engagement, 1945)
Virginia R. Willingham - James F. Ryan (1945)

Posted September 5, 2014
Judson Barton - Mary Zoerb (1882)
Daniel S. Hoskins - Betsy C. Green (1879)
Horace Baldwin - Penelope Allen (1835)
Thomas Carter (Wilkins Settlement, Afton, 1876)
George Bartle (Oxford, 1876)
Leroy Hodge - Ettie Wheeler (1876)
Rose Elizabeth Herdeker - Leon A. Dart (engagement, 1945)
Dorothy Frances Gibb - Robert H. Knowles (1945)

Posted September 6, 2014
Florence Knapp - John H. Yocum (1901)
Mary Gorham Russell - Charles Henry Graves (1904)
Tyler Sherwood - Ethel Davis (1904)
Raymond R. Husted - Belle Donahue (1901)

Posted September 7, 2014
Mabel M. Dean - Robert H. Gould (1945)
Harold G. Burton - Elnora Haig (1945)
Frances Stanley - Burston S. Blackman (1945)
Ruth Gene Fenenr - G. Holmes Braddock (1945)

      

Obituaries

Posted September 1, 2014

Alexander Swanson (South New Berlin, 1926)

Emily E. Arnold (Preston, 1926)

Clara Sands Arnold (Unadilla, 1881

Frank B. Arnold (Unadilla, 1890)

Clinton Taylor (Sidney, 1941)

Joseph Young (Sidney, 1945)

Susie Bennett Lyon (Pekin, IL, 1945)

Anna E. Weeks (Harpursville, 1945)

J. Paul Ahrens (Bennettsville, 1945)

Posted September 2, 2014
Nancy Aylesworth (West Bainbridge, 1846)
Consider Brown (Preston, 1864)
Lt. O.J. Aylesworth (1864)  Civil War Soldier
Charles D. Aylsworth (Afton, 1894)
Mrs. Willis Aylsworth (Bainbridge, 1896)
Arthur Aylesworth (Lestershire, Afton, 1898)
Leonard S. Aylesworth (New Berlin, 1903) accidental drowning
Mrs. Emory Aylesworth (Bainbridge, 1906)
Mrs. George S. Aylsworth (Bainbridge, 1926)

Posted September 3, 2014
William Baldwin (Guilford, 1875)
George H. Baldwin (Norwich, Guilford, 1916)
Burtie Preston (Lincklaen, 1875)
Amelia Preston (Lincklaen, 1875)
Eveline Preston (Lincklaen, 1875)
Horace Robinson (Sidney, 1945)
Roswell A. Monroe (Sidney, 1945)
Ernest A. Maynard (Malone, Sidney, 1945)

Posted September 4, 2014
Willie Banks (Bainbridge, 1879)
James M. Banks (Bainbridge, 1901)
Mrs. Joseph A. Banks (Clifton Springs, 1923)
Sophia (Juliand) Banks (Delafield, WI, Bainbridge, 1920)
Frances Banks (Bainbridge, 1926)
Urania Strong (Bainbridge, 1926)
Death notices - Chenango Union, July 26, 1879
     Nelson Darling (New Berlin)
     Sally Eccleston (McDonough)
     Abigail Fisher (Madison)
     J. Alexander Sturges (Gilbertsville)
     Mary A. Dickinson (Fon du Lac, WI)
     Margaret Finnell (Oxford)

Posted September 5, 2014
Alexander Gow (Smithville, 1882)
Ira Beatman (Helena MT, 1884)
Adella L. Seward (Coventry, Afton, 1941)
Mattie Peck Stafford (Unadilla, 1941)
Elizabeth Pease (Nineveh, 1945)
Theodore Purvis (Bainbridge, 1945)
Donald L. Seymour (Nineveh, 1945)
Death notices - Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 20, 1879
     John G. Sherwood (Guilford, Bucyrus OH, 1979)
     Rufus Burlingame (Afton, 1879)
     Alfred T. Mosher (North Sanford, 1879)
     Henry Beatman (Bainbridge, 1879)

Posted September 6, 2014
James Bennett (Oxford, 1858)
Louis H. Bennett (Bainbridge, 1880
Arnold Bennett (Bainbridge, 1882)
Lydia Bennett (Bainbridge, 1882)
Abel Bennett (Binghamton, 1889)
Susan Bennett Blincoe (Bainbridge, 1917)
Lawrence Bennett (Bainbridge, 1920
Bert J. Bennett (Guilford, Bainbridge, 1932)

Posted September 7, 2014
Frank Johnson (Center Village, 1945)
Mary Lewis Fischette (Binghamton, 1945)
Robert Day (West Henrietta, 1945)
Van Day Keeler (Sidney, 1945)
George Livingston (Windsor, 1945)
John Carey (Hancock, 1945)
Rev. B.L. Bixby (Oxford, 1945)
Flora Hubbard (Windsor, 1945)
Michael Kelly (Cooperstown Junction, 1945)
Andrew Jackson Dibble (Livingston Manor, 1945)
George Ehlert (Otego, 1945)
Jacques Bouton (Chenango Forks, 1945)
  

Miscellaneous

Posted September 1, 2014

Pioneer Wed to Dead Brother's Sweetheart (Othniel and Jabez Arnold)

Soldier News continued

     Jim Stewart A-1 Bomb Dodger Near Port Moresby (1942)

     Letters from England to Bainbridge Express Appreciation (1941)

     Pvt. W. Murray Wilcox at Fort Benning for Officer's Training (1941)

     Pvt. Charles A. Fenner Awarded Army Certificate as radio operator in Army Air Corps (1941)

     Capt. Cleon Goodnough Given Fort Niagara Post as quartermaster (1941)

 

Posted September 2, 2014
Soldier News continued
     Richard Rushton Rated Best in His Class (1941)
     Gordon Burton & Richard Phelps Join Service After War Declaration (1941)
     Defense Talk Given to School (1941)
     Edwin DeLong Leaves Navy (1945)

Posted September 3, 2014
Bainbridge Central  High School Class of 1939 - Part 4

Posted September 4, 2014
Guilford High School Alumni Banquet, 1941

Posted September 5, 2014
Desperate Encounter with a Burglar - E.S. Barstow of Coventry Shot Three Times - 1882

Posted September 6, 2014
A Grave Mystery - about 1885
Soldier News continued
     Three Rosenstein Family Members in Service (1941)
     Sgt. Charles Ryder Arrives in States (1945)
     S/Sgt. Robert Knowles Discharged from Marines (1945)
     Pfc. Peter Hellerud Returns from Norway (1945)
     T/Sgt. Arthur Hoyt Discharged form Army (1945)
     Richard Mosher Serving in Manila (1945)

Posted September 7, 2014
Soldier News continued
     Capt. E.P. Danforth in Honolulu (1941)
     Marion Dietrich Discharged from Army (1945)
     Capt. Ben Dodge Resumes Practice (1945)
     Pfc. Walter Parsons Home from Overseas, Re-enlists (1945)
     Cpl. Svend Nymann Discharged from Army (1945)
     S/Sgt. W.B.Shipman Discharged from Army (1945)
     Wilbur Smith on Famous Ship (1945)
     Clarence Paul Carman Discharged from Navy (1945)
     Five Years Sicne First induction Group Left (1945)
        John Henry Race
        George Roland James
        Stanley Merton Miller
        Maynard Clair Wentworth
        Arden Wayne Freed


    
     

Soldier News continued

Capt. E.P. Danforth in Honolulu

Bainbridge News & Republican, July 24, 1941
[four months prior to Pearl Harbor]

Capt. and Mrs. E.P. Danforth are temporarily settled in Honolulu, where Captain Danforth has been assigned to the eye, ear, nose and throat service to the Tripler General Hospital.

S/Sgt. Marion  O. Dietrich Discharged from Army

Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 29, 1945

S/Sgt. Marion O. Dietrich, of the 8th Armored Division, arrived at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wilcox, Nov. 18, after being discharged at Fort Dix, N.J.  Serving 14 months overseas, Staff Sergeant Dietrich as attached to the 3rd, the 7th and the  9th Army.  In January of 1945, he suffered from frozen feet in France and while crossing the Rhine with the 7th Army he was wounded in the arm and leg by shrapnel.  He wears the European ribbon with three battle stars, Purple Heart with cluster, Bronze Star Medal, and Good Conduct Medal.

Capt. Ben L. Dodge Resumes Practice

Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 29, 1945

Capt. Ben L. Dodge has returned to his home here [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] on terminal leave from the Army, and has resumed his practice.  Serving as battalion surgeon of an Amphibious Engineer Group, he was stationed for 32 months in numerous places in the New Guinea Area and the Philippines.  He wears the Asiatic-Pacific ribbon with two stars and arrowhead, and the Philippine Liberation ribbon with two stars.

Pfc. Walter Parsons Re-enlists

Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 29, 1945

The first Bainbridge soldier to re-enlist in the Army is Pfc. Walter Parsons, son of Mayor John A. Parsons and Mrs. Parsons, who returned to the States Nov. 8 after serving 37 months in the European Theatre.  Private Parsons served in England, North Africa, Sardinia, Sicily, Corsica and Italy.  he wears the European ribbon with three stars. After he was discharged in Italy, he re-enlisted in the Army for three years' duty in the China Theatre.  Following a 90-day furlough, he will report for active duty.  On Nov. 15, in Charleston, S.C., he was untied in marriage to Miss Mary Grace Kiernan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kiernan, of Flushing L.I.  The bridal couple arrived in Bainbridge Wednesday of last week. 

Cpl. Svend Nyman Discharged from Army

Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 29, 1945

Presentation of his honorable discharge certificate at the Army Air Forces separation station at this field today marked the completion of 48 months of service in the armed forces by Cpl. Svend Nymann.  One of more than 22,000 men released from service with the AAF to date at this separation station, he served as a machinist in the United States. At the time of his separation, appreciation for his services was expressed in a message from Brig. Gen. Y.H. Taylor, commanding general of Drew Field, stating "The Army Air Forces deeply appreciates your services. You have helped to make it possible for the aerial combat arm to contribute immeasurable to victory."

S/Sgt. W.B. Shipman Receives Discharge

Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 29, 1945

S/Sgt. W.B. Shipman was discharged on Nov. 17, after nearly four years of Army service, three years of which were spent overseas.  S/Sgt. Shipman served with the 505th Reg. Coast Artillery in England, Africa, the invasion of Italy, in Corsica and France. He is entitled to wear the African and European Campaign Ribbons, with four bronze stars and the Good Conduct Medal.+

 Wilbur Smith on Famous Ship

Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 29, 1941

Wilbur R. Smith, ship's service man B, second class, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], helped, while serving aboard the troop transport USS Anne Arundel, write the pages of that ship's history--a history which credits her with North Atlantic convoy runs, four invasions in the European and Mediterranean theatres, and troop-carrying trips to various forward area ports in the Pacific.  Commissioned in September, 1941, the Anne Arundel took part in amphibious landings at North Africa, Sicily and southern and northern France.  Between amphibious operations, she carried troops from the States to European and Mediterranean ports.  Returning to the states in November, 1944, for repairs and overhaul, she later proceeded to the Pacific where she twice served as an evacuation ship for wounded fighting men, and where she was under Jap air attack last May.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 29, 1941]

Clarence Paul Carman Discharged from Navy

Bainbridge News & Republican, Dec. 6, 1945

Clarence Paul Carman, QM 2/C, arrived at his home Sunday after receiving his discharge at Lido Beach, L.I., on Dec. 1.  Petty Officer Carman took part in the invasion of the Philippines the invasion and entire campaign of Okinawa, and the occupation of Japan.  He was recently confined to a hospital in Yokohama suffering from malaria and jungle rot of the feet. 

Five Years Since First Induction Group Left

Bainbridge News & Republican, Dec. 6, 1945

Sunday, Nov. 25, marked the fifth anniversary of the first call for army, when six men from Local Board No. 445, left by train for the induction station at Syracuse.  The six men are listed as follows:

John Henry Race, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], honorably discharged Oct. 10, 1945, served in the Normandy area in the European Theater where he was wounded in action.  He was a small arms weapon mechanic.

George Roland James, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], is still in service and located in the states, after returning from Iraq.

Stanley Merton Miller, Greene [Chenango Co., NY], saw no active service and was discharged Sept. 12, 1944.

Maynard Clair Wentworth, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], was killed in action on Sept. 10, 1944.

Leon Marion Hurlbert, of Guilford, was discharged on Nov. 11, 1944, after being connected with ordnance section for four years.

Arden Wayne Freed, of Guilford, was discharged on Aug. 22, 1945, after serving in the Pacific Theater being in the Guadalcanal and Solomons campaign.







 

Marriages (September 7)

Gould - Dean:  A pretty autumn wedding took place in the United Presbyterian church, Walton [Delaware Co., NY], Sunday afternoon, Nov. 11 at 3, when Miss Mabel M. Dean, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Byron Dean, Walton, was united in marriage to Robert H. Gould, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Gould, of Westbrook, Walton.  After the ceremony a reception for about 100 guests was  held in the church reception room.  Mrs. Gould graduated from Walton High School with the class of 1942 and for a time was employed by the Delaware county G.L.F. service, Walton branch, but is at present employed in the offices of the New York State Electric & Gas Corporation, Walton.  Mr. Gould graduated form Walton High School with the class of 1933 and from Marietta College, Marietta, Ohio in June, 1939.  Since that time he has been in partnership with his father on their farm, Westbrook, Walton. Mr. and Mrs. Gould plan to make their home with the elder Goulds.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 22, 1945]

 

Burton - Haig:  Mrs. Kate Hatton formerly of Guilford, received word of the marriage of Harold G. Burton, of Rochester [Monroe Co., NY], to Elnora Haig, at St. Mark's Episcopal Church at Leroy, at 7 p.m., Oct. 25, 1945.  He was the son of Gibson Burton and Mary Zoerb Burton and formerly resided in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] where his aunt, Mrs. Belle Havens, now lives.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 22, 1945]

Blackman - Stanley:  Wednesday evening, Nov. 14, at 8:30 o'clock occurred the marriage of Miss Frances Stanley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stanley, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], to Burston S. Blackman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Blackman, of Rockdale [Chenango Co., NY].  The wedding took palce at Unadilla, the Rev. Henry Vour officiating.  Witnesses were Margaret Hinkley, of Walton, and Clayton E. French, fo Franklin Depot.  The groom is a soldier in the U.S.Army. The bride attended Guilfrod Central School until her marriage.  Best wishes are extended to them.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 22, 1945]

In a setting of trailing pine, pompons and chrysanthemums, Miss Ruth Gene Fenner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Fenner, 32 North Main street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], was married to G. Holmes Braddock, son of Mrs. Marie A. Braddock, of Roseland, Fla., and the late George Braddock, of Baltimore, Md., Sunday afternoon, Nov. 18, at 3:30 o'clock in the Frist Baptist Church.  The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Norman Lawton, pastor.  Miss Elizabeth Pasek, chaplain's civilian assistant at Camp Kilmer, N.J., was vocalist, accompanied by Mrs. Norman Lawton at the organ who also played the traditional wedding marches.  Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a white satin gown, made princess style with train, long sleeves, and sweetheart neckline.  Her fingertip veil was attached to a crown of seed pearls and she carried a bouquet of white roses.  Miss Kazuko Nakamura, of Detroit, Mich., maid of honor, wore a princess gown of pink with headdress of pink veiling and carried a bouquet of pink roses.  The bridesmaids were Miss Barbara Fenner, sister of the bride, who wore a gown of yellow with yellow headdress and carried yellow roses, and Mrs. Adrian Donahe, who wore lavender with matching headdress and carried a bouquet of yellow roses.  Donald Patchen, of Bainbridge, acted as best man.  The ushers were Orris Coe and Maurice Wilcox.  A reception was held in the church parlors following the ceremony for relatives and immediate friends.  A three-tiered wedding cake, made by the bride's mother, centered the refreshment table.  Mrs. Fenner, mother of the bride, was attired in a brown suit with brown and yellow accessories and a corsage of yellow roses.  Mrs. Braddock, mother of the bridegroom was dressed in a black suit with pink accessories and a corsage of pink roses.  The bride is a member of the women's Army Corps and is stationed at Camp Kilmer, N.J.  Prior to her entry into the service, she attended Syracuse University.  Private Braddock served on the hospital ship, Frances Y. Slanger, in the Atlantic Theatre.  After a short wedding trip the bridal couple left Tuesday for their respective posts. Mr. and Mrs. Braddock plan to return to college together upon their discharge.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 29, 1945]

 

 

Obituaries (September 7)

Frank Johnson, 48, of Center Village [Broome Co., NY], was killed instantly Sunday on a hunting trip near Cranberry Lake, St. Lawrence County, when a rifle he was holding discharged accidentally, sending a bullet through his head.  Cpl. J.B. Nohlen of the Canton State Police, reported that Mr. Johnson was on watch while other members of his party were preparing to start a drive.  Mr. Johnson was holding the muzzle in his hand and balancing the butt on his toe when the rifle was discharged, Corporal Nohlen said.  The discharge caused a wound at the base of his right thumb and entered his chin, Corporal Nohlen added.  An inspection of the gun he said, showed that the safety catch was off.  Dr. Robert Persson, of Newton Falls and Mrs. Florence Dunlop, of Madrid, St. Lawrence County, coroner, investigated.  The coroner issued a verdict of accidental death.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 15, 1945]

Mrs. Mary Lewis Fischette, 39, was found dead in bed in her room in the Winderemere Hotel, Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], Tuesday morning by the hotel manager when he attempted to call her for work.  Mrs. Fischette, a waitress at Lawson's Diner, had been discharged from City Hospital a few weeks ago after being injured in an automobile accident.  Dr. John J. Breivis, coroner, who investigated, said death was due to natural causes.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 15, 1945]

Robert Day, grandson of the late Dr. and Mrs. L.M. Day, former residents of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], was killed and his wife injured in an automobile accident near Albany Saturday.  Mr. and Mrs. Day were on their way to their home in West Henrietta [Monroe Co., NY] from Boston, Mass., when a tire blew out and the car went out of control.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 15, 1945]

Van Day Keeler died at his home, 11 Division street, Friday.  He had been editor of the Sidney Enterprise since 1912 and was prominent in the activities of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY].  Mr. Keeler was born May 2, 1866, at Wyalusing, Pa., the son of John Gregory and Mary Sarah Vaughan Keeler.  He was married Dec. 25, 1894, at Wyalusing to Lillie Marie Smith by Mrs. Keeler's father, the Rev. Irving J. Smith.  He was educated in the public schools in Wyalusing and attended Lafayette College at Easton, Pa.  He was editor of the Wyalusing Rocket until he moved to Sidney in 1912 when he became editor of the Sidney Enterprise.  He had been active in the Masonic Lodges, having 32 degrees.  he was a member of the Sidney Exchange Club, the Sidney Chamber of Commerce and the Methodist Church.  Besides his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Georgia Hodges, of Binghamton; three sons, Charles, of Washington, D.C., Irving J., of Sidney and Donald S., principal of schools in Greene.  The funeral was held at the Methodist Church Tuesday with the Rev. W.J. Dubrick, pastor, officiating.  Burial was in Prospect  Hill Cemetery [Sidney, NY] with the Masonic Lodge 801, F.&A.M., in charge of the committal service.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 15, 1945]

George Livingston, 91, of Windsor [Broome Co., NY], died Sunday at his home.  He is survived by his widow, Addie E. Livingston, of Windsor; three daughters, Mrs. Charles Carver, of Whitney Point; Mrs. Chester Tilford, of Sidney, and Mrs. Clara Bush, of Windsor; one brother, Broefflel Livingston, of Johnson City; one sister, Mrs. Emma Broeffle, of Amsterdam; seven grandchildren and several great grandchildren.  He was past master of Windsor Lodge 442, F.&A.M., and past patron of O.E.S. Chapter 190 of Windsor.  He was also a member of the Harpursville Baptist Church.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 15, 1945]

John Carey, of Hancock [Delaware Co., NY], died Monday morning at his home, after a long illness.  He is survived by his wife, Eugenia Carey, of Hancock; one daughter, Mrs. Clayton Coats, of Syracuse; three sisters, Mrs. Matthew Leonard, Mrs. Winifred McGarry and Mrs. Frank Blakeslee, all of Endicott; four brothers, Frank Carey, of Binghamton; Edward Carey, of Endicott; George Carey, of Matawan, N.J., and Louis Carey, of Lakewood, Pa.; and also two grandchildren.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 15, 1945]

The Rev. B.L. Bixby, 72, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], died Monday morning at his home.  He is survived by his wife, Emma Bixby, of Oxford; two sisters, Mrs. A.A. Sizer, of South Bolivar, and Mrs. Loren Warner, of Olean; one brother, Ira Bixby, and a half-brother, Horace Pratt, both of Shinglehouse, Pa.; also several nieces and nephews.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 15, 1945]

Mrs. Flora Moat Hubbard, of Windsor [Broome Co., NY], died Monday at Binghamton City Hospital.  She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Lillian Meeker, of Windsor; several nieces and nephews.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 15, 1945]

The railroad accident Tuesday at Cooperstown Junction [Otsego Co., NY] claimed a third life when Michael Kelly died last week Wednesday.  He was riding on a railroad motor car carrying three others when it was rammed from behind by a swift-moving D.&H. milk train.  That he survived 29-1/2 hours was a source of wonder to his physician and hospital attendants.  He suffered a concussion, fractured arms, and internal injuries.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 15, 1945]

Andrew Jackson Dibble, a life-long resident of Livingston Manor [Sullivan Co., NY], was found dead at the roadside near his home near the overhead crossing on Friday morning.  It is believed that he became ill and started to walk to the Manor for aid, when he collapsed.  Last winter while visiting friends at Narrowsburg, he suffered a severe attack and was confined to the hospital for some time.  He had visited a physician on Nov. 1, having suffered frequent heart attacks.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 15, 1945]

Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY]:  The body of George Ehlert, 17, of Otego, R.D.2 [Otsego Co., NY], who was employed at the D.&H. roundhouse here as laborer, was found Friday by city firemen who dredged the ash pits near which the youth was working Thursday night when he disappeared.  His disappearance was discovered when his father, Henry Ehlert, also of Otego, R.D.2, missed his son when the youth failed to appear to go home with him.  A search of the area failed to show any signs of the youth at 11 p.m.  He was seen between 7 and 7:30 p.m. by Samuel A. Hilsinger, of West Oneonta, who supposed that young Ehlert had left the pit with the foreman Samuel Slawson, who had stopped there to get wreckers for Cobleskill.  The two employees were washing wheel covers of locomotives over the pit.  The youth's dinner pail was discovered about 11:20 p.m.  An investigation revealed that he had not checked out from work at 11 o'clock.  The ash pit forms steep banks around a pool of water judged to be about eight feet deep and is used as a dump for hot ashes from locomotives.  The platform is provided with a railing as a safety precaution, the official explained, and how the boy fell into the pit has not been determined.  Dr. Norman W. Getman, Otsego County coroner, was called to the scene when the youth's body was discovered and recovered from the pit of water.  He issued a verdict of accidental death due to drowning.  The youth is survived by his parents and two brothers.  [Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 22, 1945]

Mistaken for a pheasant by an older brother, eight-year-old Jacques Bouton, of Chenango Forks [Broome County, NY], is dead.  State police said Jacques was "sneaking up" on his brother, Harry, 15, in tall grass in a field on the Bouton farm Friday when Harry discharged his .22 rifle in the direction of rustling grass.  The bullet pierced the boy's chest, and traced a course to his heart, resulting in almost instant death.  Jacques called out to his stunned brother and then died, troopers said after investigation.  Troopers Edgar D. Croswell, of Troop C's Bureau of Criminal Investigation, said Harry would be summoned to Chenango County Children's Court for a hearing "because he had no right to have a gun." Trooper Croswell said Harry told him he was after a pheasant he had seen earlier in the day.  Jacques, who had been warned previously by his mother not to go with Harry when the latter had the rifle, followed without his brother's knowledge, the trooper said.  The boys' father, Edwin S. Bouton, is serving overseas with the Army.  he is believed to be in Germany at the present time.  Dr. Matthew Boname, of Oxford, A Chenango County coroner, who investigated with troopers, issued a verdict of death due to accidental shooting.  [Bainbridge news & Republican, Nov. 22, 1945]

 

Marriages (September 6)

The home of Mrs. Herbert Wright Knapp on Pine street was the scene of a notable society event, Last Thursday evening, it being the marriage of her accomplished daughter Florence, and Mr. John H. Yocum, of Newark, N.J.  The spacious Knapp residence was decorated for the occasion with a profusion of flowers, smilax and potted plants.  Prof. Morse's orchestra was present and, during the evening, rendered a fine program of music selected especially for the event.  Over one hundred guests witnessed the ceremony which was performed at 8:30, by Rev. Ezra Yocum, of Harrisburg, Pa., an uncle of the groom. the maids of honor were the Misses Hortense Decker, Marion Ford, Virginia and Martha Smith.  The bride was given away by her mother.  The best man was Dr.  Joseph G. Yocum, a brother of the groom.  The ushers were Mr. Rodney A. Knapp, Mr. Frank Yocum, Mrs. D.E. Graham, and Mr. Morris Knapp.  The toilettes of the ladies were noticeable for their elegance.  The bride was handsomely gowned in crepe de chine, over white silk, with trimmings of Duchess lace.  She wore a veil and carried in her hand a shower bouquet of lilies of the valley and orchids.  At the appointed time, the bridal party entered the front parlor to the strains of the "Bridal Chorus," from Lohengrin.  During the ceremony, which took place in front of a bank of palms and flowers, the orchestra played, "Under the Shade of the Sheltering Palm," from the opera Florodora.  The reception that followed was most enjoyable and pleasant in character, and included a world of congratulations and good wishes to the young couple.  A wedding supper was served at ten o'clock, by young lady waitresses, the guests being seated at small tables. From ten to eleven o'clock, the company enjoyed dancing the large reception parlor being cleared for the purpose. The remembrances received by the bride were many in number, and elegant.  Mr. and Mrs. Yocum left on Erie train 7 for a trip that includes several cities of the middle West, Cleveland being the first stop. They will be "at home" in Orange, N.J., after May 1st.  The bride has always resided in Deposit [Broome Co., NY] and has a wide circle of friends and acquaintances here, who unite in wishing her a long and happy life. The groom, Mr. Yocum, is one of the firm of Yocum & Co., leather manufacturers of Newark, N.J.  He is also consulting chemist of the United States Leather co.  he is now a Depositite by marriage and Deposit extends congratulations.  [April 11, 1901]

 

Graves - Russell:  From the Evening Telegram of June 23, 1904, Providence, R.I., we take the following:  "A quiet home wedding was celebrated yesterday at 4 o'clock when Mary Gorham Russell, daughter of Capt. Edward A. Russell, 200 Power street, this city, was untied in marriage to Charles Henry Graves, Rev. Edmund S. Rousmanlerre of Grace church officiating.  Miss Mary Florence Morrow of this city acted as bridesmaid and Harry Leigh Derby of New York city as best man.  The couple left last evening for a short trip through New York state, and upon their return will reside at 200 Power street."

 

Sherwood - Davis:  Tyler Sherwood, son of Gilbert Sherwood formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], and Miss Ethel Davis of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], were married in Oneonta Tuesday, June 14.  The marriage was solemnized at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Morehouse, uncle and aunt of the bride.  The service was conducted by Rev. Charles Temple, in the presence of about 15 friends and relatives.  The wedding march was played by Miss Bessie Davis, sister of the bride. The bride was charmingly attired in a gown of lace over cream satin and carried white roses. The wedding gifts were rich and numerous. They will reside in Walton [Delaware Co., NY].  [1904]

 

Husted - Donahue:  Mr. Raymond R. Husted of Albion, Mich., for nearly a year a resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], and Miss Belle Donahue, a popular young lady of this town, were united in marriage Wednesday, April 17, at Binghamton, by the Rev. Martin V. Williams, pastor of the M.E. Church of that city.  Mr. Husted during his short residence in this town formed many acquaintances and by his straight forwardness and geniability made a host of friends who unite in extending hearty congratulations to both bride and groom.  Mrs. Husted has lived in Bainbridge since childhood and her artistic talent and high efficiency as a business woman have made her universally popular and respected by her many friends.  The newly married couple will reside in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] where Mrs. Husted will act as housekeeper at the Hotel Sidney, under the new management, and it goes without saying that under her charge the house will more than uphold its present reputation.  Mr. Husted will open a painting and decorating shop in that village in the near future.  [1901]

Soldier News continued

Three Members of Rosenstein Family in Service

Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 13, 1941

 

Joseph Rosenstein, Jr., for the first time in four years, returned to his home town last week.  Since his enlistment in the Army Joe has done a great deal of traveling and has been unable to visit here sooner.  However, on the illness of his father, Joseph Rosenstein, Sr., the young Army man secured a 20-day emergency furlough and arrived in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 5, from his station in New Orleans, La. 

 

Wednesday, Nov. 12, another son of the Rosensteins, Robert, who enlisted in the Navy, also arrived at his home here for a 15-day furlough.  Bob is stationed in the Brooklyn Navy Yards and is able to make more frequent trips here than his brother.

 

Paul Rosenstein, a recent defense worker in Chattanooga, Tenn., spent three days of last week with his family and is expected home again shortly to visit his brothers before they return to their respective posts. 

 

It is indeed an honor for Bainbridge to claim a family that has given so much to their country.  Mr. Rosenstein, Sr., is suffering from a recurrent bone growth at the back of his skull that leaves a temporary paralysis of his arm, an d, while continuing his work at Pratts' garage, he is taking several weekly treatment in Binghamton.

 



Sgt. Charles Ryder Arrives in States

Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 22, 1945

Sgt. Charles F. Ryder, of the AAF, whose home address is Unadilla, R.D.2 [Otsego Co., NY], returned to the U.S. on the Queen Mary, that left Southampton, England, Sunday, Nov. 4, arriving in New York Friday morning, Nov. 9.  Sgt. Ryder, who has been overseas for three years, has a wife and baby daughter in England.  They expect to come to the united States by the first of the year. 

 

S/Sgt Robert Knowles Discharged from Marines

Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 22, 1945

 

S/Sgt. Robert H. Knowles, of the U.S.M.C.R., was discharged from the Marine Corps at Bainbridge, Md., on Nov. 7.  Stax Sergeant Knowles was the first boy from Bainbridge to join the Marines in World War II.  He trained as a Marine Paratrooper and was part of that unit until the organization was discontinued and then he was transferred to the Marine Air Corps with which he served in the Pacific Theatre for 14 months.  He was stationed in Bougainville and made shuttle fights to the Philippines, New Guinea and other islands.  He was recently married to Miss Dorothy Gibb, of Binghamton.

 

Pfc. Peter F. Hellerud Returns from Norway

Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 22, 1945

 

Pfc. Peter F. Hellerud, of the 474th Infantry Regt., was discharged at Fort Dix, N. J., Nov. 6, after serving more than two years overseas.  After serving in France, Private Hellerud, who was born in Norway, coming to America at the age of 17 months, was transferred to Norway where he was able to visit his grandparents.  He holds the European Ribbon with 5 battle stars, the Purple Heart, and the Good Conduct Medal. 

 

T/Sgt. Arthur P. Hoyt Discharged from Army

Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 15, 1945

 

T/Sgt. Arthur P. Hoyt, former manager of the local A.&P. Store, was discharged from the Army at Fort Dix, N.J., on Nov. 7, after serving more than two years overseas.  He wears the European ribbon with 5 stars and 1 bronze star, and the Good Conduct Medal.  He saw action with the 3rd Armored Division of the 1st Army in France Belgium and Germany.  He ahs accepted a position with the A.&P. Store in Sidney. 

 

T/4 Richard Mosher Serves in Manila

Bainbridge News & Republican, Nov. 15, 1945

 

T/4 Richard B. Mosher, husband of Mrs. Shirley H. Mosher, Harpursville, is serving as instrument repairman with the 423d Ordnance H.M. in Manila.  Before entering the Army he was employed as a tool and die maker with the Universal Instruments & Metal Co., Binghamton.  He is a graduate of Harpursville Central School.  Overseas since August, 1944, Sergeant Mosher wears the Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon with two stars indicating participation in the New Guinea and the Upper Philippine campaigns; and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon.   

 

 

A Grave Mystery, about 1885

A Grave Mystery - about 1885

On Wednesday last the grave of Mrs. Bennett, mother of Stephen Bennett, an old lady who died over twenty years ago and was buried in a secluded cemetery near Mr. Bennett's late residence on the hill east of this place, was opened for the purpose of solving a mystery that had occupied the minds of the community for some time.  In May last one of the neighbors in passing through the cemetery, which is now unused, Mrs. Bennett's interment being the last, noticed something peculiar about the appearance of the turf over her grave, and upon investigation found that it had been very neatly removed and replaced again at some time not long anterior.  Among some bushes by a fence nearby he found a heap of stones with fresh dirt dried upon them, and over the fence he found fresh earth scattered among the grass of some distance around in such a manner a to not attract attention.  He reasoned that the ghoul had taken this method to dispose of the superfluous dirt and stones, as none was scattered anywhere about the grave.  The circumstances gave rise to much speculation among the neighbors, and led to the opening of the grave as stated.  It was found that the earth had been recently disturbed and all the stones removed.  Parts of the coffin were found near the surface, but no definite result could be reached as a sufficient number of bones of the deceased were found to render it doubtful whether the rest had decayed or been taken away.  Why any body should be to so much labor and pains to burrow in so old a grave, only intensifies the mystery, which is likely to remain unsolved.  --Mt. Upon Cor. to Gilbertsville  Journal. 

 

[Grave written of was that of Mrs. Abigail Bennett, wife of Solomon Bennett who died Dec. 26, 1865, at the age of 85 years]

Obituaries (September 6)

An old inhabitant, Mr. James Bennett of this town, was found on the floor of his barn, on Thursday afternoon last, in a state of insensibility, from wounds received by a fall.  The circumstances were such as to leave no doubt that in attempting to ascend a ladder he lost is hold, and was prostrated to the floor and was found in the exact position in which he fell.  Medical aid was obtained immediately upon his discovery, but his collar bone was found fractured, the skull much injured, and he did not survive the night.  Mr. Bennett was 84 years of age at the time of his death, and one of the first adventurers who came to this then unbroken forest.  He had lived in this town 65 years, having come hither with his father in 1792, when but 19 years of age.  He was one of a family of thirteen children, all of whom attained their majority and were settled in life.  Mr. Bennett had a remarkably retentive memory, and his rehearsal of early incident and adventure was frequently quite interesting.  He came with his father from Great Bend, on the Susquehanna, up the river by canoe, ascended the Chenango in life manner, there being else no roads or means of conveyance, and saw but one house between this place and Binghamton, at Chenango Forks. When he reached here there was but one house in town.  There had, then, been no mills erected, and the family were obliged to break up their grain in a mortar, until the father had contrived a small hand mill which supplied not only the wants of his own family, but was frequently resorted to by the early settlers upon the Unadilla.  Mr. Bennett delighted to tell of the days when marked trees were the only means of tracing the pathways of the forest and he visited Norwich when it was houseless to find the trees swaying with pigeon nests, the remnant of the feathered encampment of the previous year, upon the resent site of that now flourishing village.  Mr. Bennett had resided fifty-nine years upon the same farm upon which he died.  Thus has passed from us one of our oldest, most respected, and useful citizens, the hardy adventurer, the kind neighbor, the industrious husbandman, the venerable ancestor of a numerous, thrifty and intelligent posterity.  [Oxford Times, Dec. 1, 1858]

 

We are called upon this week to chronicle the decease of another of Bainbridge's old and respected citizens.  Louis H. Bennett died Tuesday last at the age of 67 years.  the deceased was born in the town of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY] but removed to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] at an early age, and has ever since resided here.  He was a carpenter by trade, and has always lived a private, though useful life, and secured the friendship and esteem of all who know him.  He leaves three children, one, the wife of Gilbert Sherwood; another daughter, Mrs. Spencer, of Rockdale; and a son, Coventry Bennett, who resides on South Hill, in the town of Guilford.  His wife died a few years ago. The disease which terminated Mr. Bennett's life was pneumonia, he being ill but for a few days.  The funeral obsequies were observed at the residence of Mr. Gilbert Sherwood, where the old gentleman has made it his home for over ten years, yesterday - Thursday - at 11 o'clock A.M., and the remains were deposited in the Episcopal burial ground.  - Republican, [Chenango Union, Jan. 29, 1880]

 

Arnold Bennett died very suddenly at his home in this village, Saturday afternoon, aged 86 years.  [Chenango Semi[=Weekly Telegraph, May 3, 1882]

 

Mrs. Lydia Bennett, wife of the late Marvin Bennett, died at her home on the morning of April 28th, aged 78 years.  Funeral services were held at the house, Sunday, Rev. L. E. Wheeler officiating.  Among the friends in attendance were John Cudworth and John Cudworth, Jr. and wife, of Cortland county, Geo. Bennett, of Wiscoy, Alleghany county, and Miss Minnie Bennett of Boston.  [Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, May 3, 1882]

 

Hon. Abel Bennett, of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] died at the Sanitarium in Glen Haven, Cortland county, Tuesday morning, from a complication of diseases.  Mr Bennett was born in 1818, in Bennettsville, Chenango county.  He was a grandson of Caleb Bennett, who was the founder of that place.  His early life was passed on the farm and in the mills, afterwards he became interested in the Pennsylvania Coal Company, at Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and superintended the sinking of the first shaft ever put down in Wyoming and Lackawanna valley.  He taught himself surveying, and laid out the present town of Pittston, realizing a handsome profit from the sale of lots.  In 1848 he removed to New York, where he was one of the dry goods firm of Lathrop, Luddington & Co., doing an immense business.  In September, 1859, he removed to Binghamton, where he built the Bennett block, was the first President of the First National Bank of Binghamton, was elected first Mayor of that city, was one of the founders of the Susquehanna Valley Home, built Hotel Bennett and established the Bennett overall company and the Bennett clothing company.  He had large real estate interests in Iowa.  He leaves one daughter, the wife of Hon. S.C. Millard, and two sons, Charles and Fred Bennett.  [Chenango Union, June 13, 1889]

 

One of the oldest citizens of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] answered the call of the final summons on Saturday last at about four o'clock.  Susan Bennett Blincoe was born in the town of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] in the year 1839.  About fifty-five years ago she became the wife of Jesse Blincoe and they settled on a farm in Guilford in the section known as South Hill where they resided until twelve years ago when failing health sent them to our village since which time they have been tenderly cared for by their daughter Mrs. Marvin Strong.  Mrs. Blincoe was born of Methodist ancestry, her parents and family all being devoted members and workers in that church.  In her early life, more than sixty years ago she became a member of the same church and ever since her marriage has held membership and been a devoted servant of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Bainbridge.  The funeral services were held at the home of the son-in-law Marvin Strong on Monday at 12 o'clock conducted by her pastor the Rev. O.L. Buck and the sermon was preached by a former pastor the Rev. C.H. Sackett.  Burial at Yaleville [Guilford, NY].  She will be greatly missed by the large circle of friends who knew her to love her and by the church, where she was one of its oldest members as well as sadly missed by her own family.  [Bainbridge Republican, May 10, 1917]

 

After a long illness from lung trouble, Lawrence Bennett passed away last Wednesday evening March 31st, about 8 o'clock at his home on East side.  Loving parents ministered untiringly to his every comfort and every thing possible was done in the months past to stay the onward progress of the dread disease, but all without avail.  With his parents, a recent winter was spent in Florida in the hope that a change of climate might prove beneficial.  Why one should be called out from apparent years of usefulness is one of life's unanswerable questions.  The deceased was born in Afton [Chenango Co., NY], thirty-one years ago.  October 19, 1888, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Riley Bennett. During his residence in this community he has won a large circle of friends whose hearts go out in sympathy to the parents in their bereavement. The funeral was held from his late home Saturday at 12 o'clock, Rev. E. Bohne Echolt, pastor of the M.E. church officiating.  Interment was made in Bainbridge--South New Berlin Bee.  The burial service of Lawrence Bennett took place in Green Lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] at 5:30 Saturday afternoon and was attended by relatives from Otego, Unadilla, Afton and this village who gathered at the grave to pay their regards to the dead and extend their sympathy to the bereaved parents. The Rev. Mr. Echole of So. New Berlin Officiated.  [Bainbridge Republican, April 15, 1920]

 

Bert J. Bennett was born in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] May 10, 1872, a son of Carpenter and Harriet Green Bennett.  During his young manhood he spent about ten years of his life in Bainbridge, afterward moving form here with his family to Oneonta. A few years ago he returned to Guilford, the town of his birth, to spend his closing years.  He passed away Friday morning, March 4, in the Norwich Memorial Hospital from a ruptured appendix.  The body was brought to Bainbridge and the funeral was held from Colwell's funeral chapel at 10:30 o'clock Monday morning, Rev. G.H. Orvis, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, officiating.  He is survived by two daughters.  Mrs. Charles Foster, of Binghamton, and Miss Mildred Bennett, of Bainbridge.  Burial was in St. Peter's cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].  [Bainbridge Republican, Mar. 11, 1932]