Marriages (January 5)

August - Dalrymple

Bainbridge News & Republican, July 4, 1946

Miss Roberta E. Dalrymple, daughter of Mrs. Hazel L. Dalrymple, of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], was married to Dominick M. August, Jr., son of D.M. August, of Schenectady [Schenectady Co.,  NY], last Thursday in the Sacred Heart rectory by the Rev. John A. Kavanaugh.  Mrs. Alfred J. Smith, of Mt. Upton, was matron of honor and Mr. Smith was best man.  After the ceremony, the couple left for a wedding trip to Schenectady and Niagara Falls.  They will reside on Sherwood Heights, Sidney.  Mrs. August is a graduate of Sidney Central School and has been employed for a year in the Western Union office at Miami, Fla.  Mr. August is a carpenter.

Hammond - Rudd

Bainbridge News & Republican, August 1, 1946

Miss Lois Rudd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Clifton Rudd, of West Windsor [Broome Co., NY], and Richard A. Hammond, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hammond, of Colesville road, were united in marriage Friday evening, July 19, in the West Windsor Baptist Church. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. Arthur Weber, pastor of the  Methodist Church, Windsor. The reception which followed the wedding was held at the bride's home.  It was attended by 50 relatives and friends.  The couple spent their honeymoon in the Catskill mountains at East Branch. They will reside with the groom's parents until they can find a permanent home.

Scofield - Hobbie

Bainbridge News & Republican, August 1, 1946

At a quiet ceremony at the bride's residence Walton [Delaware Co., NY], Miss Thelma Mable Hobbie, daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Hobbie, was married to Robert Earl Scofield, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Scofield, last Saturday night.  the ceremony was performed by the Rev. Henry G. Lincoln, pastor of the Walton First Methodist Church.  Members of the immediate families attended a reception held at the bride's home.  Mr. and Mrs. Scofield will make their home in Walton.  The bride was an employee of the Kayser Mills there for several years, later going into war work at Scintilla plant in Sidney.  The bridegroom, discharged form the Army, after six years of service, is at present engaged in farm work in that vicinity.

Harpur - Possemato

Bainbridge News & Republican, June 27, 1946

On Friday, June 14, at Deposit, Wilson D. Harpur, son of Robert Harpur, of Hancock [Delaware Co., NY] and Anna Possemato, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cosmo Possemato, of Cadosia [Delaware Co., NY], were united in marriage by Justice of the Peace Paul Page.  They were attended by Howard Dingee and Elizabeth Possemato.  Following the wedding, a dinner was served for relatives and friends at Joe's Restaurant, Hancock.  The couple left on a brief wedding trip upstate.  Mr. and Mrs. Harpur will make their home in Cadosia.

Marriage Notices

Bainbridge Republican, November 1, 1877
HORNSHU - BIRDSALL:  At the M.E. Church, Unadilla Center, Oct. 17th, 1877, by Rev. D.C. Wood, C.F. Hornshu of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Carrie E. Birdsall, of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY].

STRATTON - McFARLAND:  In South Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on 24th, by Rev. D. Ballou, of Utica, Mr. Melville Stratton to Miss Hattie McFarland.

NEWELL - CHURCH:  In Harpursville, Oct. 18th, by Rev. A.W. Cornell, Mr. Albert Newell of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Mary Ida Church of Afton [Chenango Co., NY].

HOVEY - BARBER:  In Afton, on 24th by the Rev. H.N. VanDuessen, Mr. George Hovey of Guilford Center [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Eva S. Barber of Afton [Chenango Co., NY].

Bainbridge Republican, June 27, 1878
GATES - EVANS:  At the home of the bride in Centervillage, Broome Co., N.Y., June 15th, 1878, by Rev. H.G. Harned.  Mr. Adison Gates of Lebanon, Madison Co., and Miss Ada A. Evans.

Obituaries (January 5)

Susan M. Sayre

Binghamton Press, March 10, 1915

Miss Susan M. Sayre, aged 82 years, died at her home, 101 Oak street [Binghamton, Broome Co., NY], Monday night after a brief illness.   She was a daughter of the late William Strong and Leapha Bush Sayre of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], having come to the city with her sister, the late Sarah E. Sayre, over 30 years ago.  She has resided in this city since that time.  Miss Sayre and her sister were among the founders of the Trinity Memorial church.  The funeral service will be held in the Trinity church Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock.  Burial will be in Bainbridge.  Friends are requested to omit flowers.

 

Phoebe A. Corson

Binghamton Press, March 10, 1915

 

Phoebe A. Corson, wife of A.B. Corson, died at 12:40 O'clock this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Emily Corson, in Hopbottom, Pa.  She is survived by her husband; daughter; two sisters, Mrs. Nettie Perry of this city and Mrs. Mary Cross of Detroit, Mich., and three brothers, Samuel S. Hill of Wyalusing, Pa., Jesse Hill of Prattville, Pa., and Leroy G.  Hill of this city.  The funeral will be held at the home of her daughter in Hopbottom on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Burial will be in Brooklyn, Pa.

 

Helen Pike

The Watchman, Monticello, NY, March 28, 1860

 

Miss Helen Pike, aged about eighteen, daughter of David Pike, of McConnellville [Oneida Co., NY], died very suddenly at Taberg yesterday (Friday) morning.  She was attending a ball at Gillett's Hotel, at the latter place, and about three o'clock in the morning, and while on the ballroom floor, she complained of feeling faint, and almost immediately fell over and was caught by someone near.  She did not speak again, but died instantly!  Two older sisters of hers were at the party with her.  Mr. Gillett was an uncle of deceased.--Ulster Dem.

William Strong Sayre

Chenango Union, January 29, 1880

We are pained to announce the death of our much esteemed townsman, W.S. Sayre, Esq., a gentleman for more than fifty years prominently connected with interests of our village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], and a lawyer who by her upright dealings and exemplary character has been an ornament to the profession.  Mr. Sayre was born in Romulus, Seneca County, N.Y., March 1808, was a graduate of Hamilton College, and one of the most conscientious and honest men of his profession, and we believe the oldest practitioner in Chenango County.  Mr. Sayre retired to bed about ten o'clock on Tuesday night in apparent good health.  About 11 o'clock Mrs. Sayre was aroused by hearing her husband breathing unnatural, but before assistance could be summoned death had taken place.  Aged nearly 77 years--Times.

John Clapp

Broome Republican, October 7, 1886

The funeral of Hon. John Clapp, whose death occurred last Tuesday, was held from his late residence, Chenango street [Binghamton, Broome Co., NY], at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon, and was attended by a large concourse of friends, among whom were many representatives of the Bar of Broome county, of which he was a distinguished member.  the services were in accordance with the rites of the Episcopal church, and were conducted in an impressive manner by Rev. R.G. Quennel, rector of Christ church, assisted. by Rev. Mr. Capen.  The remains were laid at rest in Spring Forest cemetery [Binghamton, NY].  Messrs. T.R. Morgan, E.W. Brigham, John Ray Clarke, Job N. Congdon, F.T. Newell and Hon. B.N. Loomis acting as bearers.  At a meeting of the Broome County Bar Association the following minutes and resolution, prepared by P.P. Rogers, Esq., and Neil Pice, Esq. were were adopted, and the chairman of the committee requested to present them to the Supreme Court, with the request to have them placed upon the record. 

"John Clapp, Esquire, the oldest lawyer in Broome County, died in this city on the 28th instant, "an old man well stricken in years."  More than sixty years have passed since he was admitted to the Bar.  He began his professional career under a system of practice and pleading then considered almost the perfection of legal conciseness and logic.  In the learning and subtleties of that system, Mr. Clapp was an adept.  By the Constitution of 1846, this whole system was swept away, and what was then so highly regarded is come to be looked upon as artificial, cumbersome, useless and almost grotesque.  Simpler and more rational methods are now practiced, and "special pleading" is one of the lost arts.

Mr. Clapp practiced under the old system for more than twenty years, and was at all times a studious, conscientious, painstaking, faithful lawyer.  He met as an equal such lawyers as Samuel Beardsley, Hiram Denlo, Greene C. Bronson, James Clapp, his distinguished brother, Henry VanDerlyn, and others of scarcely less reputation, but whose names are now forgotten, "blotted from record and on the tongue of gray tradition voluble no more."  He was for many years the prosecuting officer of an adjoining county, discharging the duties of that position faithfully and well.  Forty-five years ago he became a resident of this city [Binghamton, NY], where he has since resided.  His professional life closed substantially with the adoption of the code in 1847.  He went out with the old system and did not come in with the new.

He was a cultured gentleman, read extensively, discussed with great vigor the currant literature and topics of the day and kept up his readings of the English classics until almost the last.  He was a strong thinker, strong in his affections for his family and friends--strong in his hatred of cant, snobbery, hypocrisy and wrong, and especially severe in his denunciation of political fraud and corruption.  He was a born conservative, attached to the past, distrustful of novelties, but ready to applaud and adopt all real improvements when proved to be such.

Therefore, the members of the Broome County Bar, gathered to pay our tribute of respect to the memory of our deceased brother:
Resolve,
1:  That in the death of Mr. Clapp, our oldest member, we lose one who had long  honored his chosen profession by an upright life, whose integrity was above suspicion, whose word was his bond, whose ability no one who came in contact with him would question.
2:  That while we mourn his loss, we are glad that as we stand beside his grave, we are able to say:

"His life was gentle,

And the elements in him so mixed;

That nature might stand up and say to all the world,

This was a man."

3: That we extend to his family ou rdeepest sympathy in their bereavement the sadness of which is tempered by the remembrance that the sheaf gathered was fully ripe." 

 

Post Listings December 29, 2014 - January 4, 2015

Listing of blog postings for the week of December 29, 2014 - January 4, 2015

Marriages

Posted December 29, 2014

Elizabeth Gregory - Marion Bookhout (1946)

Roberta Frances Dibble - Robert D. Warfield (1946)

Mary Eleanor Moody - Richard Dale Tweedie (1946)

Jessamine Louise Davis - Henry M. Trowbridge, Jr. (1946)

Marriage Notices

     Theodore C.  Hutchinson - Nettie L. Ives (1877)

     William Houghton - Nellie E. Price (1877)

     Matthew F. Smith - Carrie A. Cone (1877)

     John A. Parker - Jennie E. Bradley (1877)

     Albert Davis - Helen Weeks (1877)

     Albert C. Derby - E. Melissa Easton (1877)

     Charles M. Sheldon - Deliah A. Hawkins (1877)

     Silas A. Pindar - Ellen A. Ward (1877)

     Richard L. Bundy - Lucy A. Neff (1878)

Posted December 30, 2014
Lasira M. Drake - Frank E. Boice (1896)
Daisy A. Drake - Daniel M. Davis (1896)
Bettye J. Morrison - Robert F. Smith (1946)
Ruth Telesky Cairns - Reginald j. Kelly (1946)

Posted December 31, 2014
Autumn V. Follett - Charles l. Carlson (1946)
Florence k. Smith - Lawrence W. Caswell (1946)
Retha Budine - Everett Filer, Jr. (1946)
Jane R. Stilson - Richard B. Champlin (1946)
Chester Backus - Josephine Parsons (1946)
Mary Elizabeth Fretwell - Thewalt D. Hibbard (1946)
Marion F. Westcott - Charles H. McCumber (1946)
Marriage Notices
     Asa Wood - Emeline Clark (1835)
     Stebbins Hunt - Susannah Tuttle (1841)
     Jerome Finch - L. Weeks (1877)
     George W. Sexmith - Flora A. Rounds (1878)
     George E. Sackett - Ella N. Sloan (1878)

Posted January 1, 2015
Beverly J. Moore - Gordon Hoke (1946)
Jean Harriett Schloss - Ralph Winfield Welton (1946)
June Helen Schloss - Allen Eugene Welton (1946)
Mildred Juckette - George Terwilliger (1946)
Helen Chrisfield - Charles Agar, Jr. (engagement, 1946)
Theodore F. Elliott - LaRue Haynie (1946)
Louella Weeks - Hugh A. Devine (1946)

Posted January 2, 2015
Elopement - Fred Graves Convicted of abduction (1900)
Ruth Schermerhorn - William Size (about 1900)
Julia Urbanas - Edward G. Pixley (1946)
Lillian E. Blanchard - Ralph M. Nicholson, Jr. (1946)
Rose Herdecker - Leon A. Dart (1946)
Elizabeth Moore - Leland C. Maxson (1946)

Posted January 3, 2015
Richard W. Juliand - Lucretia Coan (57th anniversary, 1880)
Anna G. Mahon - James M. Oliver (1946)
Melba Hurlburt - Robert Stevens (1946)
Marjorie E. Barnes - Raymond A. Howe (1946)
Dorothy Anne Haynes - Rex W Beers (1946)
Mary Alice Fuller - William  L. McDonald (1946)
Marriage Notices
     Burton M. Searles - Viola Merriman (1879)
     Charles E. Rudd - Abbie A. Winsor (1879)
     Walter Bishop - Ida Newton (1880)
     C. Franklin Shaver - Harriet M. Everett (1880)

Posted January 4, 2015
Rev. & Mrs. T.F. Hall (25th anniversary)
Mr. and Mrs. L.W. Getter (48th anniversary, 1938)
Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Herrick (25th anniversary, 1936)
F. Irene Manwaring - Julian H. Ryan (1933)
Arlene meek - Philip John Freidenstein (1933)
Elizabeth Hitchcock - Donald J. Patchen (1946)
Frances Margaret Everett - Lawrence Edson Archibald (1946)
Marjorie Wayman - Homer Sands (engagement, 1946)


 

Obituaries

Posted December 29, 2014

Addison H. Cresson (East Windsor, 1946)

Robert Scott Lightfoot (Hampton, VA, Cannonsville, Walton, 1946)

Ross E. Brown (Pharsalia, 1946)

Fred Burnside (Masonville, 1946)

Mary Gude (Sidney, 1946)

Lyman E. Wright (Windsor, 1946)

Richard J. McCormack (Margaretville, 1946)

Death Notices

     Kimba Smith (Unadilla, 1877)

     Edward O'Leary (Oxford, 1877)

     Eunice Wheeler (Oxford, 1877)

     Patrick Riley (Nineveh, 1877)

     Michael Merrick (Nineveh, 1877)

     Edward  H.P. Ireland (Bainbridge, 1877)

     Margaret W. Foster (Masonville, 1878)

     Fredrick Snyder (Afton, 1878)

     Huldah Fisher (Afton, 1878)

Posted December 30, 2014
William Walter Reid (Bainbridge, 1895)
Jessie M. Clark (Bainbridge, 1897)
Sherman Holden (Bennettsville, ca 1895)
Alice E. (Ireland) Merchant (Cobleskill, West Bainbridge, 1900)
Pearle Marguerite (Nichols) Reynolds (Rogers Hollow, 1946)
William H. Coons (Walton, 1946)
William D. McAdams (Walton, 1946)

Posted December 31, 2014
Maria (Minor) Pearsall (Bainbridge, 1898)
Homer B. Parsons (Bainbridge, 1900)
Dan Keegan (Cincinnati, 1900)
Leon Barrett (Owego, 1946)
Myrvle L. Sweet (Curtis NB, 1946)
Orson Phetteplace (Manlius, Bainbridge, 1946)
Death Notices
     Billa Thurston (Bainbridge, 1841)
     John D. Ireland (Bainbridge, 1877)
     Harriet Ireland (West Bainbridge, 1878)
     Polly Brookins (East Guilford, 1878)
     Mrs. William Smith (Guilford, 1878)

Posted January 1, 2015
R. Wilbur Foote (San Diego, CA, 1946)
Gladys Sands Gifford (Bainbridge, 1946)
Francis A. Zagata (Oneonta, 1946)
Rev. Ralph W. Carr (North Plainfield, NJ, 1946)

Posted January 2, 2015
William H. Havens (Guilford, 1829)
Oleavia Ingersoll (Guilford, 1878)
Harriet A. Humphrey Jewell (Guilford, Bainbridge, 1888)
Alvin Hollenbeck (Guilford, 1888)
Dr. Solomon McFarland (Oxford, 1900)
Albert C. Hovey (Oxford, 1901)

Posted January 3, 2015
Harriet A. Fuller Hecox (Smyrna, 1904)
Rev. S.M. Keeler (Bainbridge, Smyrna, 1912)
Ellen M. Weaver (Smyrna, 1912)
Erastus C. Billings (Syracuse, Smyrna, 1911)
Death Notices
     Frances Pellet (Norwich, 1836)
     Irena Blivin (Norwich, 1836)
     Allen Nicholson (Preston, 1836)
     Lydia A. Egan (Rochester, 1836)
     Infant daughter of Orville Wilson (Wilkins Settlement, 1878)
     Horace Adams (Triangle, 1878)
     David Pearsall (Bainbridge, 1878)

Posted January 4, 2015
Franklyn A. Mowry (Oxford, 1897)
Howard Salisbury (Bainbridge, 1900)
Mary Davis (Afton, 1946)
Bennett P. Agano (Binghamton, 1946)
Geraldine Herndon (Asbury Park, NY, 1946)
Mary Albert (Guilford, 1946)
Augustus D. Burk (Nineveh, 1946)
Francelia S. Young (Windsor, 1946)

  

Miscellaneous

Posted December 29, 2014

Soldier News continued, 1946

     Robert T. Rosenstein Discharged form Navy

     Buddy of Adrian Bush Visits Mr. & Mrs. Bush

Miscellaneous Items - 1946

     Ruth Bacon Honored at University of Indiana

     Harry F. Noyes to Celebrate 25th Anniversary

     Rockwell's Mills Landmark Opened as Restaurant

    Junior Prom Social Highlight in Bainbridge Village

Posted December 30, 2014
Brief Biography of Hudson H. Lyon (1857 - 1950). written about 1895

Posted December 31, 2014
Bainbridge Central High School Class of 1946, Part 2

Posted January 1, 2015
Soldier News continued, 1946
     Pvt. C.A. Wilson in Army
     Ardo K. Thomas, Jr. Discharged from Army
     Andrew j. Sejersen, Jr. Discharged from Navy
Old Murder Case from 1832 Recalled

  

Posted January 2, 2015
Poems of George Dennison continued - 1833

Posted January 3, 2015
B.C.H.S. Students of Years Ago Meet - "The Refugees", 1946

Posted Janury 4, 2015
Miscellaneous Items
     Atty. Albert S. DeClue Opens Law Office (1946)
     James A. Hard Celebrates 105th Birthday (1946)
     Lost & Found, The Case of the Missing Pocket Book (1881)
     Hines Block Fire, Bainbridge, NY (1897)

Obituaries (January 4)

Franklyn Mowry

Chenango Union, November 25, 1897

 

The dead body of Franklyn Mowry, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], who had been missing from his home since Tuesday of last week, was found on Saturday within fifty rods of his own house.  Mr. Mowry was a popular man in the neighborhood where he resided, east of the village, and was a kind husband and father and an obliging neighbor.  His only weakness was appetite for liquor.  On Tuesday he returned from a visit at Binghamton.  Before going from the village to his home on the hill he purchased a suit of clothes and eight ounces of carbolic acid which he said he wanted to kill lice in his hen house.  Shortly after five o'clock he started to walk to his home.  About six he called at the residence of Seymour Young, about a mile from home.  He said that he had fallen and broken a bottle of carbolic acid in his pocket and the acid had burned his leg.  He asked for a liniment, which was brought and he bathed the injured parts.  He was invited to spend the night but refused and the offer of the Seymour boy to see him home with a lantern was also declined, Mr. Mowry stating that he would be at home in a few minutes.  From that time nothing was seen of him until his body was found by his son-in-law, J.E. Brown, of Oxford, Saturday morning.  It was about fifty rods from the house, under a tree just over the fence from the road and covered with snow.  Mr. Brown summoned assistance and Dr. Fernald was called.  He found the broken bottle which had contained carbolic acid is one packet and in another a partially filed whiskey bottle.  The coroner decided an inquest unnecessary, but ordered a post mortem examination which was conducted on Sunday by Dr. H.E. Smith, of this village. Traces of carbolic acid were found in the man's stomach and death was due to that poison.  It is probable that he took a drink from the bottle of acid by mistake. The funeral was held from his late residence Tuesday morning, Rev. Mr. Parsons, of Oxford, officiating.  The deceased leaves a widow, one son, Ira A. Mowry, of Oxford, one daughter, Mrs. J.E. Brown, of Oxford, and a sister Mrs. Albert Seeley, of this village.

 

Howard Salisbury

1875-1900

 

This community was terribly shocked last evening by the news that Howard Salisbury had been killed in a railroad wreck at Harpursville [Broome Co., NY].  Mr. Salisbury went to Lestershire on Tuesday of last week and was returning home when the accident occurred.  The dispatch announcing the sad news, which was received here at about six o'clock last evening, was very brief and gave no details.  He was on the second section of train 98 which reached Harpursville at about 5:30 p.m., and was riding on a flat car, loaded with rails.  Just before the train reached the Harpursville station a car wheel broke and five loaded cars were wrecked, including the one on which Mr. Salisbury was riding.  Undertaker Erwin Ramsdell, accompanied by Dr. D.L. Taylor and Jesse Anderson went to Harpursville on train 5 last evening.  The broken car wheel was on the forward end of the car of rails upon which Mr. Salisbury was riding.  The car was turned around nearly at right angles to the tracks.  The end upon which was the broken wheel being pushed down the steep bank so that the load of rails stood partially on end and Mr. Salisbury was lying under the ends of the rails.  Death must have been instantaneous.  One leg had been severed near the hip but otherwise the body was not greatly mutilated.  The tracks were of course blocked by the wreck.  Train 16 was held at that place until No. 5 reached there when the passengers were transferred from one train to the other, 16 returning to Binghamton. As soon as the work of removing the rails from Mr. Salisbury's body had been completed train 5 came east again, bringing Undertaker Ramsdell and party with the body in charge, reaching here at midnight.  Howard Salisbury was 25 years old and the only son of Mrs. Amanda Salisbury of this village.  His father, the late George R. Salisbury, died ten or twelve years ago.  The deceased was an estimable young man.  He had a genial disposition and was a social favorite.  He was an excellent bass singer and had been a member of the choir of the Baptist church for several years.  His death is a crushing blow to his mother and the sympathy of a host of friends is extended to her.  The funeral services will be held tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon, but the hour had not been decided upon when this paper was printed.  [Buried in St. Peter's Episcopal Cemetery, Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY]

 

Mary Davis

Bainbridge News & Republican, July 18, 1946

 

Miss Mary Davis, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], East Side, died Wednesday afternoon when she fell from a hay tedder which she was operating near the home of Carlton J.H. Hayes.  It is believed that Miss Davis suffered a heart attack.  The horses, becoming frightened, dragged Miss Davis for some distance.  They then continued on across the lawn of the Hayes residence through fences and shrubbery until they were finally stopped by Fred Holdredge.  Miss Davis suffered an extensive laceration on her scalp and died soon after the arrival of Dr. William H. Crull, who ordered the body brought to the Karschner funeral Home where the funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m., with the Rev. George B. Graves, Methodist pastor, officiating.  One brother, June Davis, survives, also a niece, Mrs. Blanche Partridge, of Bainbridge. 

 

Bennett P. Agana & Geraldine Herndon

Bainbridge News & Republican, July 18, 1946

 

A former Binghamton soldier and his Asbury Park, N.J., fiancée drowned Sunday night when a canoe carrying them and another young couple capsized in Lily Lake at Chenango Valley Park.    They are:  Bennett P. Agana, 23, of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], and Miss Geraldine Herndon, 22, of Asbury Park, N.J.  Mr. Agana lost his life trying to save his fiancée who could not swim.  Calvin Cox, of Binghamton, also a former soldier, rescued his companion, Miss Marcheta Whitfield, 21, of Binghamton.

 

Sheriffs men said the canoe capsized while Mr .Agana and Miss Whitfield were exchanging seats so that the former could sit in the bottom of the canoe with his fiancée.  The double drowning happened about 7:35 p.m. in 10 feet of water about 125 feet from shore and about 200 yards from the bathing beach.  Deputy Sheriff Carroll Smythe said Mr Agana apparently became exhausted diving for Miss Herndon, who was visiting at the Agana home.  Mr. Cox managed to grasp Miss Whitfield, who also cannot swim, after she had gone down twice.  He started to shore with her as Mr. Agana continued diving for his fiancée. Four young girls in a rowboat met the couple as they neared shore and took Miss Whitfield into the boat. 

 

Meantime, two lifeguards at the bathing beach started for the scene of the drowning in a rowboat.  They had recovered Mr. Agana's body when Mr. Cox returned to the scene. The former soldier dived a couple of times and located Miss Herndon.  Authorities estimated Mr Agana and Miss Herndon had been in the water between 10 and 15 minutes before they were found and taken to shore.  The State park inhalator was used in an attempt to revive Mr. Agana as soon as he was brought to shore.  Deputy Sheriff Ernest S. Youngs, of Port Crane, arrived minutes later with another inhalator which was applied to Miss Herndon. The lifeguards administered artificial respiration.  Two physicians who were at  the park assisted.  Dr. A.J Stilson, of Windsor, a Broome County coroner, was summoned more than two hours later when attempts to restore life in the young couple failed. he issued a verdict of death due to drowning in each case. The four young persons has been at the park since afternoon.

 

Mary Albert

Bainbridge News & Republican, August 1, 1946

 

Miss Mary Albert, age 90 years, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Albert, passed away Thursday evening at 8:10 at the Kings' Daughter's Hospital, Portsmouth, Va.  She was born in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] on Merchant street.  In early life she made her home with Dr. and Mrs. R.M. Clark, Guilford, and remained with them until death claimed them both.  For some time after that, she resided with Dr.and Mrs. Blinn Buell in Binghamton.  She was affiliated with Christ church in Guilford.  The body arrived in Binghamton Sunday at 2:30 where it was taken to the Prentice funeral Home, 55 Main street, where friends could call.  Final rites were held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock form Christ Church, Guilford, the rector, the Rev. Phillip Pearson, officiating.  Burial was in Sunset Hill Cemetery [Guilford, NY].  Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Esther Zoert, of Sidney; two nephews, Laurence Carney and James Carney, of Guilford.  Although many years have lapsed since Miss Albert left Guilford, her friends will pay a final tribute to her memory.

 

Augustus D. Burk

Bainbridge News & Republican, August 1, 1946

 

Augustus D. Burk, 88, of Nineveh [Broome Co., NY], R.D.1, died Sunday of last week at his home.  He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Roby Lord, Mrs. Minnie Craft and Mrs. Edith Martin, all of Oneonta; a son, Floyd, of Nineveh; several grandchildren and great grandchildren. The funeral was held at the Harpursville Baptist church, on the following Wednesday.  The Rev. Grover Thompson officiated.  Burial was in the Plains Cemetery.

 

Francelia S. Young

Bainbridge News & Republican, August 1, 1946

 

Mrs. Francelia S. Young, 90, of Windsor [Broome Co., NY], died Friday at the Binghamton City Hospital after a long illness.  She is survived by three nephews, Dr. A.J Stillson and Nelson Stillson, both of Windsor, and Robert L. Stillson, of New York City; two nieces, Mrs. Mary Backenstoe, of Windsor, and Mr. Ella Sanford, of Binghamton; several grandnieces and grandnephews. She was a member of the Windsor Presbyterian Church.

 

 

Miscellaneous Items

Atty. Albert S. DeClue Opens Law Office

Bainbridge News & Republican, August 1, 1946

Attorney Albert S. DeClue, of Hempstead, L.I., has purchased the Harman property, 29 North Main street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], and will open a law office in his home within the week.  Mr DeClue was discharged from the Navy on July 4, 1946, as a Lieutenant Commander, after more than four years' service, Including two years at sea.  Before entering the service, he practiced with the firm of Patterson & Christ, Hempstead.  Mr. DeClue is a graduate of Colgate university and Columbia Law School.  he is married and has two sons, Stephen and David.  Mrs. DeClue is a graduate of Pratt Institute School of Dietetics, Brooklyn.

 

James A. Hard Celebrates 105th Birthday

Bainbridge News & Republican, August 1, 1946

 

James A. Hard, a boyhood resident of Windsor [Broome Co., NY], observed his 105th birthday on July 15 at his home in Rochester [Monroe Co., NY].  In good health, Mr. Hard is the last surviving Civil War veteran in Rochester.  He fought in the battles of Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, South Mountain and Antietam.  Attending school at Windsor as a boy, he worked on his father's nearby farm during the summer vacations.  He enlisted in the Army at the age of 20 in Dryden, after moving from Windsor.

 

Lost and Found

Chenango Union, July 14, 1881

 

There was something of a commotion in town on Thursday last, caused by the loss of a pocket book.  Truman E. Case, of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], came to the village in the morning, and made some purchases at the store of L. Scott on South Broad Street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  In the afternoon he returned to the store, and stated that while trading there in the forenoon he had left upon the counter his pocketbook, contained about one hundred dollars and some valuable papers.  A colored man named James H. Andrews soon after came to him, and informed him that for a consideration he would show him the man who took the pocket book from the store, describing the same.  Case paid his informant two dollars, when he was conducted to one of the buildings in the row south of the N.Y.O.&W. depot.  While Mr. Case was waiting for the appearance of his guide with the thief, the gentleman with the two dollars left the house through a back door, and made good time over fences and through gardens.  The Justice issued a warrant, and Andrews was arrested by Officer Hubbard, who conveyed him to jail.  Adelbert Brushell, also colored, who was seen to leave on the Walton train, was arrested by Officer Turner, at Guilford, in obedience to a telegram, and brought back to this place in the evening, the conductor escorting him to jail.  But Friday morning changed the aspect of things, when it was learned that the missing pocket book had been found under the bed of a weak minded brother of Mr. Case, residing with his father on Sheldon Street.  After leaving Scott's store, Mr. Case drove to his father's residence, and while alighting from his carriage the pocket book fell from an inside pocket into the grass, where it was afterwards found by his brother, and thrown under the bed. The contents of the wallet were found to be all right, the prisoners were released, and the excitement died out.

 

Hines Block Fire - Bainbridge

Chenango Union, November 25, 1897

 

Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] was visited by another disastrous conflagration Monday night, property of the value of about $30,000 being destroyed.  The flames were discovered in the basement of Barton & Clark's hardware store in the Hines block about 11 o'clock Monday night.  Dr Taylor, who was returning from a night call, discovered the fire and sent in the alarm.  The firemen soon had a stream on the fire but had been at work but a few minutes when an explosion of gun powder in the store scattered burning embers all over the building.

 

The Hines block was a frame building with a brick venured front, and there was no fire wall between it and the Wetmore block on the south.  The flames quickly spread to this block and the firemen were unable to stop the advance until the fire reached the brick wall of the Pierce block in which the bank is situated.

 

The Wetmore block was occupied by A.L. Palmer, dry goods and groceries and George Bentley, groceries.  Upstairs in the Hines block was the residence of Mrs. Shapley, a widow, and on the second floor of the Wetmore block, the residence of Lute Sweet.  Both families escaped without injury but they were unable to save any of their household furniture and only such wearing apparel as they could carry out with them. 

 

The stock and fixtures of the Barton & Clark and Bentley stores were a total loss, but Mr Palmer estimates that he saved one-tenth of his stock.  Both of the blocks were a total loss. 

 

The origin of the fire is unknown.  The hardware store where the fire started had been closed  not more than twenty minutes and there was no indication of fire at that time.  About 7 o'clock Tuesday morning the flames sprang up again among the ruins and the firemen were called out for another hour's work.  The burned district extends from the Pierce block on the south to the Graves block on the north, both of which have fire walls.

 

 

Marriages (January 4)

-Rev. & Mrs. T.F. Hall

25th Anniversary

 

The Oneonta Star  in its issue of Monday has the following account of a surprise given to Rev. and Mrs. T.F. Hall which is reproduced for the benefit of his many friends in this vicinity:

 

"Saturday was the twenty-fifth anniversary of the marriage of Rev. and Mrs. T.F. Hall and, during the day, they accepted an invitation to dine with Rev. and Mrs. H.O. McDermott at six o'clock.  When they departed, the latter couple suggested that they all step into the parlors of the Methodist Episcopal church, to which the unsuspecting couple consented.  They found nearly three hundred of the friends of Mr. and Mrs. Hall, mostly members of the local church.  After all had had an opportunity to extend congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Hall were invited to a corner of the lecture room where were a handsome sideboard and silver tea set.  Pastor McDermott then, in a happy speech, presented the gifts to the estimable couple in behalf of local friends.  Rev. W.S. Adams of Laurens then, in behalf of the preachers of the Oneonta district tendered a pudding dish, nut dish, water pitcher and goblet and a flower stand all in silver.  Mr. Hall responded feelingly, evidencing the complete surprise and expressing their appreciation of the kindly feelings manifested.  Refreshments were served and the evening passed very pleasantly.  Owing to the anniversary falling on Saturday many of the district pastors who desired to attend were unable so to do.  Rev. J. S. Crompton of Unadilla and Rev. S. Moore of Wilkesbarre, Pa. were present.  Mr. Hall is doing excellent work in the Oneonta district and many friends, where ever he and Mrs. Hall are known, will rejoice that the Oneonta church friends and the various pastors have given this expression of their regard.

Mr. and Mrs. L.W. Getter

48th Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. L.W. Getter were the guests of honor at a family surprise party in celebration of their 48th wedding anniversary Tuesday evening at their home.  Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Getter and daughter, Loretta and son, Laurence; Mr. and Mrs. M.J. Getter and daughter, Geraldine and Mrs. Jessie M. Russell [May 1938]

Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Herrick

25th Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Herrick were very pleasantly surprised last Saturday evening at their home in North Main street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] when about thirty of their friends appeared to help in the celebration of their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary.  Cards and other games were enjoyed during the evening and refreshments, provided by the guests, were served.  Jay F. Hager, on behalf of the guests, presented Mr. and Mrs. Herrick with a gift in memory of the occasion.  Out-of-town friends in attendance included Mr. and Mrs. Merville Cook of Sidney and Mr. and Mrs. Jay F. Hager of Masonville.  [1936]

Ryan - Manwaring

Miss F. Irene Manwaring, daughter of Otto Ives of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], became the bride of Julian H. Ryan at the parsonage at South Oxford, Friday, Sept. 1.  The Rev. R.A. Gates performed the ceremony and the attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Ward Winsor of Guilford.  Following the marriage Mr. and Mrs. Ryan left on a two weeks' wedding trip to various parts of New York state and will be at home in this township after October 1.  [1933]

Freidenstine - Meek

Arlene Meek of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] and Philip John Freidenstine of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] were united in marriage at nine o'clock Saturday evening by Rev. N.S. McPherson at his home on North Broad street, Norwich.  Accompanying them were Mr. and Mrs. George Bennett of Bainbridge.  Mr. and Mrs. Freidenstine intend to live near Bainbridge.  [Sept. 2, 1933]

Patchen - Hitchcock

Bainbridge News & Republican, July 18, 1946

Miss L. Elizabeth Hitchcock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Weland L. Hitchcock, was married to Donald J. Patchen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earle V. Benedict, Thursday, July 11, at 8:30 p.m.  The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Chester Zogg at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Patchen in Wolcott.  After returning from a trip to the Thousand Islands, they will spend the summer at Buena Vista on Mt. Pleasant.

 

Archibald - Everett

Bainbridge News & Republican, August 1, 1946

Miss Frances Margaret Everett daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Everett, of Delhi [Delaware Co., NY], and Lawrence Edson Archibald, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Archibald, also of Delhi, were married Saturday morning, July 20, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Everett by the Rev. Cameron B. Reed, D.D., of the Delhi First Presbyterian church.

Sands - Wayman

Bainbridge News & Republican, August 1, 1946

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wayman, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], announce the engagement of their daughter, Marjorie, to Homer Sands, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orin Sands, of Vallonia Springs [Broome Co., NY].  Miss Wayman, who is about to begin her senior year at St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing, New York City, is spending three weeks' vacation with her parents.  Mr. Sands was recently discharged form the United States Navy, having spent 20 months of active duty in the Pacific Theatre.  No date has been set for the wedding.



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BCHS Students of Years Ago Meet - 1946

Bainbridge Central  High School Students

of Years Ago Meet

Bainbridge News & Republican, July 18, 1946

 

 

Front row (LtoR):  Alfred Winston, Lee mills, Louis Stevens, Howard R. Fuller, Sidney R. Bennett, Floyd E. Anderson, Irving D. Tillman and Edwin Jacobson

Back row (LtoR):  Charles H. Peckham, Ward Loomis, Joseph Herrick, Leigh Evans, Vernon F. Hovey, Dr. Ralph H. Loomis, Harold l. Payne

 

A group of men, former students of Bainbridge High School, met Sunday evening, July 7, at DeCumber Hotel, Sidney, for dinner.  The occasion was the revival of the Refugees, a club organized in 1905 by some of the boys on vacation from college and those still here at home.  They met annually for several years at a banquet, then the interests of many took them to homes away and no more meetings were held. 

 

The night of the Old Home Day celebration in 1939 found a group of them assembled on the Central Hotel porch talking over old times till the "wee sma' hours,"  and saying goodbye to each other firmly resolved to meet the next summer, but other affairs, worldwide, diverted their attention, for either they, or their sons, or other members of their families were called into war service.  But two weeks ago, when Lieut. Col. Howard W. Fuller, better known to Bainbridge folks as Dick, came to call on old friends, thoughts reached out to fellows not seen in many years, and a wish was expressed that the Refugees might gather again for an old time conclave.  The wish was no sooner expressed than it was put into action by some of the home men, invitations posted, and prompt answers received, with the result that 16 of them were at the dinner.

 

Sid Bennett, acting as master of ceremonies, called on Vern Hovey, Lee Mills, Dill Tillman, Alf Winston, Dick Fuller and Floyd Anderson, who responded with reminiscences, and a gladness to be able to meet the old gang again, some of whom had not seen one another in 40 years.

 

Messages were received from Clay Wilcox, Ward Redfield, Aug Jacobson, of New York City; Prof. Harry VanCott, of Schenectady; Rex Randall, of Adams; and Earl Westcott of Oneonta, regretting their inability to come and with greetings to all the fellows.

 

It was an unanimous vote that they meet next year and thereafter make it an annual affair.

 

Leon Loomis, Louis Hartmann, Harry Humphrey, Frank Williams, Howard Whitman and Jesse Wicks were spoken of with feeling as five who have died.

 

In attendance were:  Dr. H. Lee Mills, of Burlington, Vt.; Vernon Hovey, of Schenectady; Alfred Winston, of Herkimer; Irving D. Tillman, of Norwich; Dr. Ralph Loomis, of Sidney; Edwin Jacobson, of Sidney; Lieut. Col. Howard W. Fuller, of Binghamton; Senator Floyd Anderson of Binghamton; Sidney Bennett, Joseph E. Herrick, Charles Peckham Perry Teachout, Ward Loomis, Harold Payne, Louis Stevens, Leigh Evans, all of Bainbridge.

 

 

 



 



Marriages (January 3)

Juliand - Coan
Afton Enterprise, January 30, 1880

JULIAND - COAN:  Married in Guilford, Conn., January 28th, 1823, by the Rev. David Baldwin, Mr. Richard W. Juliand and Miss Lucretia Coan.

 

When a husband and wife have seen their fifty-seventh wedding day, they may well be said to have reached the golden age of matrimony.  The venerable host and hostess who received a few friends at their hospitable home "on the hill" last Wednesday evening, have arrived at that period, and with the mellow light of life's declining sun shining upon their heads, they stood before the assembled guests implying by their actions that they were ready to repeat the pledge of mutual affection which they exchanged more than half a century ago. Time has not chilled their hearts, though it has scattered its snows of many winters in their hair, and with its rough hand traced here and there, its furrows on their brows.  It was truly refreshing to look upon their bright, genial faces when we consider how many years have passed from Time into Eternity since they first plighted their troth at the altar.  Within the period of time which has elapsed since our dear friends were made one, nations have been divided, empires overthrown, kingdoms set up, and the very face of nature in many parts of the world has changed.  But there has been no change in the bridal couple who entertained us so handsomely the evening of their recent anniversary, save that which years produce on the outer shell of humanity.  In soul and spirit the bride and bridegroom of that evening were the bride and bridegroom of fifty-seven years ago.  This is an age of improvements; but there are some things which cannot be improved.  One of them is old fashioned affection  It is most beautifully illustrated in the forms of the two esteemed friends of whom we are speaking.  Though one, from infirmity and age, is deprived of a great deal of his own self-dependence, yet the other watches over him most tenderly and affectionately, and administers to his every want.  We see in them the picture of love triumphant over time, which Burns doubtless had in his mind's eye when he wrote that most touching of all ballads; "John Anderson, My Jo."  For more than fifty years they have traveled together the pathway of life, through storm and sunshine trusting and clinging to each other, and though they are now old in years, yet they are young in heart, and are happy in the love of one another.  In the name of the guests present at their fifty-seventh anniversary, we wish them a safe and pleasant journey to the end of their earthly pilgrimage.  We trust that the remainder of the sea of life over which they may, by God's providence, be permitted to sail, will be tranquil and placid as an inland lake surrounded by mountains, and that, as they draw nearer and nearer to the haven where they would be, and to which we are all bound, may "the peace of God which passeth all understanding" be theirs.  E.L.J.

 
Oliver - Mahon

Bainbridge News & Republican, July 11, 1946

Miss Anna G. Mahon, daughter of William A. and the late Mrs. Mahon, of Lake Delaware [Delaware Co., NY], and James M. Oliver, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Oliver, Delhi [Delaware Co., NY], were married at the home of the bride's father, Wednesday evening, June 26.

Stevens - Hurlburt

Bainbridge News & Republican, July 11, 1946

Miss Melba Hurlburt, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Harry Hurlburt, of South Nineveh [Broome Co., NY], became the bride of Robert Stevens, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Stevens, of Baldwinsville [Onondaga Co., NY], on Friday, June 28, 1946.  The wedding ceremony was performed in the First Baptist Church at Baldwinsville.

Howe - Barnes

Bainbridge News & Republican, July 11, 1946

The Rev. Robert D. Mahaffy, pastor of Downsville Presbyterian Church, officiated at a ceremony at 7 Thursday evening, June 27, uniting Miss Marjorie E. Barnes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hobert L. Barnes, of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], and Raymond A. Howe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Howe, R.D.1, Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY].  The wedding took place in the church manse.  Mr. and Mrs. Howe will make their home in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].

Beers - Haynes

Bainbridge News & Republican, July 11, 1946

Miss Dorothy Anne Haynes, a former Army  nurse, daughter of Mrs. Henry G. Haynes, Walton [Delaware Co., NY], and Lt. Rex. W. Beers, Jr., U.S.N.R., son of Mr. and Mrs. Rex W. Beers, Beerston [Delaware Co., NY], were united in marriage Sunday afternoon, June 30.  The Rev. J.M. Findley Brown performed the double ring ceremony at Walton United Presbyterian Church.  A reception for 80 followed at the home of the bride.  Among the out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Harland Alberta and family, of Deposit.

McDonald - Fuller

Bainbridge News & Republican, July 11, 1946

In a setting of mountain laurel and peonies at Downsville Methodist Church, Sunday afternoon, June 30, Miss Mary Alice Fuller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon E. Fuller, of Downsville [Delaware Co., NY], became the bride of William L. McDonald, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard McDonald, East Brook, Walton [Delaware Co., NY].  The Rev. Robert D. Mahaffy, pastor of Downsville Presbyterian Church, performed the ceremony.  One hundred guests attended a reception at the home of the bride's parents immediately following the ceremony.  Mr and Mrs. McDonald will make their home in Sidney.  Guests were present at the ceremony from Oneonta, Delhi, Deposit, Walton.

Marriage Notices

SEARLES - MERRIMAN:  At Afton on the 30th of December 1879, by the Rev. N .J. Hawley, Burton M. Searles of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] and Miss Viola Merriman, of North Colesville, N.Y. [Broome Co., NY]  [Afton Enterprise, Jan. 16, 1880]

RUDD - WINSOR:  At the residence of the bride's father, Olney Winsor, by Rev. D.N. Grummon, on Wednesday, Dec. 31, Charles E. Rudd, of Waterville, N.Y. [Oneida Co., NY], to Miss Abbie A. Winsor, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  [Afton Enterprise, January 20, 1880]

BISHOP - NEWTON:  At the residence of the bride, March 10th, by Rev. L.W. Jackson of Hancock, assisted by Rev. G.W. Remington of Trout Creek, Mr. Walter Bishop of Sidney Centre [Delaware Co., NY] to Miss Ida Newton of Masonville [Delaware Co., NY].  [Afton Enterprise, March 19, 1880]

SHAVER - EVERETT:  At the house of Alvin Converse, May 17, 1880 by Rev. D.N. Grummon, C. Franklin Shaver and Harriet M. Everett, both of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]  [Afton Enterprise, May 21, 1880]

 

Obituaries (January 3)

Harriet A. Hecox

Smyrna Press, May 5, 1904

 

Another of the older residents of this village was summoned from earthly cares on Tuesday afternoon, when Mrs. Harriet Hecox passed quietly away at the home of her son, Austin A. Hecox, on East Main street.  She suffered a paralytic shock on Tuesday night, April 19, and did not regain consciousness again, but gradually failed until the end came at 2:00 o'clock p.m. Tuesday, April 24, 1904.  Mrs. Hecox, whose maiden name was Harriet A. Fuller, was born at New Lisbon, Otsego county, N.Y., October 31, 1830, and was therefore in the seventy fourth year of her age.  On November 10, 1850, he was married to Chester B. Hecox, and they went to reside at Bath, Steuben county, where they remained several years.  From Bath they returned in Otsego county and later they came to Earlville where they remained one year before coming to this town 33 years ago where they spent the balance of their lives.  Mr. Hecox died July 15, 1886, while residing on the farm now owned by C.S. Billings and occupied by Dwight Calkins.  During the past twelve years, Mrs. Hecox had made her home with her son at whose residence she died.  Mrs. Hecox was a noble, Christian woman and a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal church of this village.  She is survived by two sons, Austin A., of this village and Eugene of Brockport, Ida E., her only daughter, having died March 18, 1885.  Funeral services were held from the house at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, Rev. G.W. Crosby pastor of the M.E. church, officiating.  Burial was made by the side of her husband in the cemetery at Earlville [Madison Co., NY]. 

 

Rev. S.M. Keeler

Smyrna Press, June 13, 1912

 

Rev. S.M. Keeler died at Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] Thursday, June 6, 1912, at the age of 76 years.  Mr. Keeler had spent fifty-two years in the ministry, and for four years was pastor of the Congregational church of this village.  During that time the church prospered and the church building was thoroughly remodeled.  He and his family were very much loved by the people of Smyrna.  Not many who attended church at that time are left, but those who do remember him and his family will extend their sympathy to the bereaved family. 

 

Ellen M. Weaver

Smyrna Press, June 13, 1912

 

Died, at the Rome Hospital May 16, 1912, of pneumonia following an operation, Ellen M. Weaver, second daughter of Charles and Rebecca Weaver, deceased, in the forty-third year of her age.  Ellen M. Weaver was born in Cayuga county, N.Y., living there until about eleven years of age when she with her parents and sister moved to this town. She learned and skillfully followed the dressmaker's trade for a number of years. The last few years she had been living with her married sister, Mrs. Lewis N. Benedict, near Rome. She was a member of the Friends church.  Becoming a Christian at an early age she was deeply interested in all Christian work and ever ready with a helping hand and kind word in sickness and need.  No exertion or sacrifice too great, no call unheeded if in her power to grant.  Unselfishness was her crowning virtue. In the last hours she was calm and happy in her Savior's love.  Beloved by all who knew her she will be sadly missed.  Funeral services were held at the home of her sister and the remains were brought to Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY] and buried in the Friends cemetery.  Besides her sister, Miss Weaver leaves a foster brother, Ray C. Weaver of Cortland, N.Y.

"Pilgrimage ended,

Lights and shades blended,

Then I shall see

How thou didst lead me,

How thou didst speed me

Nearer dear Saviour still nearer to thee." 

 

Erastus C. Billings

Smyrna Press, August 3, 1911

 

Entered into the life to come at his home, 314 Kellogg St., Syracuse, N.Y. [Onondaga Co., NY], Erastus C. Billings, age 72 years.  The youngest son of John F. and Lucretia C. Billings, he was born in Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], April 10, 1839.  He was married June 16, 1875 to Miss Sarah Dixon, a sister of the Dixon brothers in Smyrna.  Two sons were born to them, John Dixon in 1878 and Charles Walter in 1880, the latter and his mother being the only surviving members of the family.  Both sons received preparatory and college training at Colgate university, and later obtained further degrees, John from Cornell and Walter from Syracuse.  While on the way to his daily chemical duties at the Halcomb Steel Plant of Syracuse, John met an untimely death by railway accident, Sept. 22, 1909;  Walter is with the Brown Lipe Chapin Co., extensive manufacturers of automobile gears in Syracuse.  Commencing as drug clerk in New York city, Mr. Billings afterwards purchased a drug business at Eaton, N.Y., where he remained four years; then became for several years a successful representative in New England of Reed & Carnick of New York.  On marriage, he again, at Boonton, N.J., purchased a drug store, remaining there three years; then removed his business to Smyrna, N.Y., where he continued in it seventeen years, winning the esteem of the entire community by his skill, painstaking care of details, real love for the work and square dealing.  In 1896, he again engaged as pharmaceutical salesman, traveling in New England for the Norwich Pharmacal Co. six years, and in Central New York for The National Drug Co. of Philadelphia, Pa., the remaining years of his life.  As a traveling representative among physicians, his intimate knowledge both as to the manufacture and application of drugs, together with his sterling manhood, secured for him respect and often close friendship among his customers.  He was a member of the Smyrna Congregational church and as treasurer was for years active in the affairs of the church.  He was a member of Smyrna Lodge No 116, I.O.O.F.  Rev C.C. Johnson, who was for ten years a pastor in Smyrna, and in 1875, at the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Billings performed the marriage ceremony, officiated at the funeral services at Syracuse, Thursday evening, the 27th inst., assisted by Dr. Ethan A. Curtis of Syracuse, and at Smyrna on Friday, the 28th, with interment by the Lodge I.O.O.F., at West Hill cemetery, Sherburne, N.Y. [Chenango Co.].  A man of spotless integrity, of warm sympathies and domestic tastes, he gave his family a wealth of affection and devotion, and drew to himself a large circle of friends, who sincerely mourn his sudden departure.

 

Death Notices

 

PELLET:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] on Wednesday last, Mrs. Frances, wife of David Pellet, aged 38 years [Chenango Telegraph, May 25, 1835]

 

BLIVIN:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st ult., Mrs. Irena, wife of John Blivin, aged 32 years. [Chenango Telegraph, June 1, 1836]

NICHOLSON:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult., Mr. Allen Nicholson, aged about 40 years.  [Chenango Telegraph, June 17, 1835]

EGAN:  In Rochester [Monroe Co., NY], of consumption, November 3, 1836, Mrs. Lydia A., wife of John Egan and sister of J.S. Bell of New Berlin.  [Norwich Journal, December 8, 1836]

WILSON:  Wilkin's Settlement [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mr. Orville Wilson's infant daughter was buried Sunday the 21st.  [Bainbridge Republican, May 9, 1878]

ADAMS:  Horace Adams of Triangle [Broome Co., NY], aged 82 years, died on Monday, May 27th.  He served during the War of 1812, and was a pensioner.  His wife, with whom  he had lived 65 years died last August, aged 86.[Bainbridge Republican, June 6, 1878]

PEARSALL:  David Pearsall, a respected resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], and at one time Supervisor of the town, died at his residence on Tuesday morning of this week, aged 56 years.  His funeral took place on Wednesday, and was attended by a large concourse of relatives and friends.  [Bainbridge Republican, June 6, 1878]



Obituaries (January 2)

William H. Havens
Chenango Republican, Oxford, NY, May 6, 1829

At the residence of his father in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] on Wednesday last of a consumption, William H. Havens, aged 25 years.  Among the numerous victims selected by the grand destroyer, few there are whose last sad exit cause more universal gloom.  Mild and generous in his disposition; gentle and conciliating in his manners; and correct and manly in his deportment, he gained the friendship of all who knew him.  With a mind naturally fertile and elevated, strengthened and refined by education, he disregarded all minor considerations and humbly sought with a becoming devotion to be useful to his fellow men.  Through a long and painful illness he manifested the fortitude and resignation of a Christian, and when the long expected summons come he calmly resigned himself to the cold embrace of the ruthless messenger.  If the bitter anguish of fond and doting parents, the tears of tender brothers and affectionate sisters, or the entreaties of friends could have turned aside the envenomed shafts of death, he had not died--but alas!  On Friday the last mournful rites were paid to his mortal remains.  A most strikingly solemn and impressive discourse was delivered on the occasion by the Rev. Mr. Bush, of Oxford, to the most numerous congregation ever recollected to have assembled in this town on a similar occasion.  Farewell dear youth--beloved companion--the fond recollection of thy virtues shall long remain entwined around the hearts of thy acquaintance, and the remembrance of thy worth be affectionately cherished in the bosoms of thy friends, when the monuments of art shall have long been consumed by the ravages of time.--Guilford, May 2, 1829.

 

Oleavia Ingersoll

Chenango Union, August 22, 1878

 

In the death of Mrs. Oleavia Ingersoll, wife of Eathan Ingersoll, which occurred on the 12th ult., in the sixty-seventh year of her age, our community has lost one of its most estimable citizens.  For several years the infirmities of increasing age have been gathering upon her, and about four years since she had the misfortune to fall and fracture her hip with added greatly to her burden.  Under all these afflictions, however, she bore up with cheerful resignation, and continued to attend to her domestic cares until some eight weeks since when she was stricken with partial paralysis and which was followed about nine days since with an apoplectic shock with its fatal attendant result as above stated. For many years Mrs. Ingersoll, with her husband, has been a resident of our neighborhood--either upon their farm near there in our village--meantime earning and retaining the universal respect of all who knew her for her combined qualities of intelligence and kindness of heart.  She was a Christian in the true sense of the word, and her large circle of relatives and friends will sincerely mourn her death.  It has been a great consolation to her during the past few months that her only daughter, Mrs. S.W. Nott, who came from his distant home in Colorado, was with her to receive her counsel, and equally so now to the daughter to have been enabled to administer the last wants to a devoted mother.  A husband and an only son, after doing all in their power to sooth the pillow of the dying wife and mother, are left to mourn her great loss. 

 

Harriet A. Humphrey Jewell

Bainbridge Republican, September 21, 1888

 

JEWELL:  Died in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], September 13th, '88, Harriet A., wife of E.L. Jewell, in the 71st year of her age.

 

Harriet A. Humphrey was born at Norfolk, Connecticut, in May 1818, and was brought to Guilford, in this county [Chenango Co.].  when six months old.  This county has been her home ever since.  In 1837 she was married to Mr. E.L. Jewell, and for fifty years has been a devoted wife.  In 1844 she and her husband together united with the Presbyterian church at Guilford, and she has always taken an active interest in the church, and in the cause of Christ.  Some ten years since they moved to this village [Bainbridge, NY], united with the Presbyterian church here, and made hosts of friends.  For many years her health has not been good, and for many months past, she has been very feeble, but tenderly cared for by her companion.  Her tribulation was for the profit of her soul.  On the thirteenth inst. she quietly fell asleep in Jesus, and on the fifteenth a multitude of relatives and friends met at her late home to pay their last tribute of respect.  Her remains were carefully laid away in a beautiful spot in Green Lawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].

 

Alvin Hollenbeck

Bainbridge Republican, October 12, 1888

 

Last Sunday morning Alvin Hollenbeck, who lives in the town of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], only a few rods from the line between that and this town [Bainbridge], arose well as usual and went about his morning's work, dressed himself and went down into the meadow adjoining the horse barn and tried to drive the horses into the barn for the purpose of attending the funeral of Sherwood Shapley, at the Free Will Baptist church in the town of Oxford.  The horses were not inclined to go into the barn and Mr. Hollenbeck called to his son Berton and said to him:  "You drive them in for I am all played out."  Mr. Hollenbeck passed along into the barn and sat down while his son drove the horses into the barn, put them into their stalls and was ascending the stairs to the floor above to get some hay for them, when he heard his father fall to the floor.  Descending quickly and calling to his mother, they tried to render some assistance to the stricken man, but they soon discovered that he had (to them so suddenly) passed from life to death. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Cook of this village, from his late residence, on Tuesday at 10 o'clock a.m., and the remains were referred at the West Bainbridge cemetery. The deceased was born in Broome county, but has been a resident of this county nearly all his life.  He has been one of the leading members of the Methodist church at Union Valley, this town, for nearly thirty years.  His life's acts have been such as to gain the respect and confidence of all who knew him, and to assemble a large concourse of people to pay their last respects on the day of his burial.  He leaves a wife, one daughter, and two sons to mourn his loss.

Dr. Solomon Fenton McFarland

Dr. Solomon Fenton McFarland, one of the leading physicians of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], died at his home, no. 76 Front Street, Thursday morning, April 26, 1900.  Dr. McFarland was the sixth child of Aaron Barber and Polly Fenton McFarland, and was born on July 12, 1828, at Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].  He studied medicine with Dr. George Douglas of Oxford, and was licensed to practice medicine and surgery on April 21, 1854, by the Chenango County Medical society.  He began the practice of medicine at Troupsburg Center, Steuben county.  He was graduated from the medical department of the University of Michigan with the class of 1857, and thereafter began professional work in Oxford.  On August 22, 1862, Dr. McFarland was commissioned assistant surgeon by Governor E.D. Morgan, and as he had requested in passing his examination, was assigned by Surgeon General VenDepoel to the 83rd New York Volunteers, a regiment already in the field.  He was mustered into the United States service by Major lee at Norwich and went at once to the front.  On orders from the surgeon general, U.S.A., he reported to the surgeon in chief of General Banks' corps.  This was directly after the second battle of Bull Run.  He was in active service until severe illness compelled him to return home on October 15, 1862.  He was appointed by the president, surgeon of the board of enrollment of the 19th New York district on April 19, 1863.  The board had headquarters for a time at Unadilla, after which it remained at Norwich until the close of the war. Dr McFarland was determined upon doing his full duty to his country, and it was a great disappointment to him that on July 20, 1864, continued ill  health again compelled him to resign in favor of Dr. George Douglas of Oxford. Returning to Oxford, he resumed private practice.  The value of his services during the war was inestimable.  Dr. McFarland was twice married.  His first wife, whom he married on May 15, 1851, was Miss Hannah Bradford Folger, daughter of Peleg V. Folger, a descendant of the Folgers of the island of Nantucket.  She died on June 24, 1883, the same year with their oldest daughter.  With his son and daughter, Dr. McFarland moved to Binghamton on June 30, 1884, and has since confined his attention to diseases of the eye and ear and attendant troubles.  With him was formerly associated Dr. Brooks, and his associate at the time of his death was Dr. J. Killen, who continues the practice.  In April, 1885, Dr. McFarland married Miss Ada L. Chamberlin of Afton.  She survives, together with a daughter, Agnes P. McFarland, and a son, F.H. McFarland, both of this city; and one brother, C.A. McFarland of Oxford. Dr. McFarland had lived a useful and busy life, and his death will be keenly felt--Binghamton Republican.  [died 26 April 1900]

Albert C. Hovey

Oxford Times, February 13, 1901

Albert C. Hovey, a prominent farmer and citizen of this town [Oxford, Chenango Co., nY], died at 7:30 o'clock Friday night, aged 71 years, 9 months and 21 days, having been in failing health for a long time.  Mr. Hovey was born in the town of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].  At the age of about twenty years he went to West Millbury, Mass., where he resided for several years and was untied in marriage to Mary L. Small, of that place.  Later he removed to Oxford and took possession of the farm on the Guilford road, where he had resided for forty years up to January 2d last.  His first wife died a number of years ago and a few years later he married Mrs. Betsy S. Woodruff, of Guilford, who survives him.  Four children also survive him, Harriet, wife of Gerritt Wheeler, and H. Fred Hovey, of this village, William A. Hovey, of Guilford, and Mary, wife of E.V. Salisbury, who occupy the home farm where the father died. George, another son, died a few years since.  In politics Mr. Hovey was a Republican, and in his early days an enthusiastic worker for the party.  He had held the office of town assessor one or two terms. He was, until his health failed him, an active energetic, hard worker in everything he undertook, and one of Oxford's most successful farmers.  The high state of cultivation to which he brought his farm, and the building improvements he made testify to his work and enterprise.  Funeral services were held form his late residence on Monday forenoon, Rev. J.H. Littell, of the Methodist church officiating.

 

Marriages (January 2)

Elopement -June 1900

 

Fred Graves of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], was up before Justice W.H. Pierce of that town for examination Monday, accused of abducting his step granddaughter, May Vandebro, last Thursday night.  He was held for the grand jury, and in default of $400 bail was taken Monday night to the county jail at Delhi.  Graves is 25 years old and he came to Sidney last October and boarded with Mrs. Eliza Dean, a widow fifty-five years of age.  In April Graves and Mrs. Dean were married by the Rev. F.C. Barrett, pastor of the First Baptist church of Sidney.  Mrs. Dean's granddaughter May Vandebro lived with them and Dean's attentions to the young lady were so marked that his wife grew jealous. A crisis came Thursday night when Mrs. Dean ordered the Vandebro girl to leave the house.  The girl went at 10 o'clock and Dean with her.  The mother, Mrs. Ida Vandebro, the daughter of Mrs. Graves, swore out a warrant charging Graves with abduction.  It was placed in the hands of Officer Barney Dickinson, who arrested the runaway couple near Oxford.  They were brought to Sidney the next night and Graves was locked up to await his hearing. Graves and the girl swore that they wandered around the country most of the night that they were gone, sleeping part of the time under a large tree.  Farmers near East Guilford claim that they spent the night in a barn near that place.

Fred Graves of Sidney was sent to Auburn for three years and three months for the abduction of his step-granddaughter, Delila May Vandehall, by marriage.  [DeRuyter Gleaner, June 27, 1901]

Size - Schermerhorn

Ruth Schermerhorn, who has lived in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] for several years united her fortunes with Mr. William Size of Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada, and was married at the M.E. Parsonage, Sidney, Sunday evening, April 4th, by Rev. A.D. Decker.  Mr. Size was a musician in the medical troupe that played here a week ago.  [about 1900]

Pixley - Urbanas

Bainbridge News & Republican, June 27, 1946

Miss Julia Frances Urbanas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Urbanas, 103-28 117th street, Richmond Hill, L.I., was married to Edward G. Pixley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pixley, of Evans street, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Saturday afternoon, at 3:30 o'clock in the Church of St. Benedict-Joseph Ladre, Richmond Hill.  The ceremony was performed by the pastor of the church.  Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a street-length dress of white crepe with white accessories and a corsage of white roses.  Miss Patricia Lennox, maid of honor, was attired in a pink dress with pink accessories and a white corsage.  Donald McHugh, of Afton, acted as best man.  Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents for more than 100 guests.  The bride is a graduate of King's County Hospital and served on the staff of Rhoads Veterans' Hospital. The bridegroom is a graduate of Afton High School and served in the Army for more than five years.  After a short wedding trip, the couple will reside temporarily at the home of the bridegroom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pixley, in Bainbridge. 

Nicholson - Blanchard

Bainbridge News & Republican, July 18, 1946

The wedding of Miss Lillian E. Blanchard, 30 Valleyview street, and Ralph H. Nicholson, Jr., of Los Angeles, Calif., was solemnized in First Methodist church, Sunday at 4 p.m.  Dr. Harold C. Buckingham read the double ring rites, before an altar set with blue delphiniums, red roses, and hydrangeas, and flanked by lighted candelabras.  Parents of the bride are Mr. and Mrs. William J. Blanchard, and the bridegroom is the son of Ralph H. Nicholson, Sr., of Los Angeles. A recital of wedding selections was played by Mrs. Jerry B. Wilson, organist.  Escorted and given in marriage by her father, the bride appeared in white satin, styled with fitted basque waist and midriff, sweetheart neckline, bracelet length sleeves, and full skirt ending in a short train.  A tiara of pearls held her fingertip veil of illusion, and she carried an arm bouquet of white carnations, roses and baby's breath.  Miss Elna Parish, Oneida street, was her maid of honor.  Miss Parish selected baby blue for her gown of taffeta, which was designed with fitted bodice, sweetheart neckline, bracelet length sleeves and overskirt of net.  She wore a Juliet cap of pale blue feathers with tiny half halo of net, and carried pink carnations.  Herbert Blanchard, 30 Valleyview street, brother of the bride, was the best man.  Vincent Benjamin, Bainbridge, and James Catella, 77 Hudson street, seated the guests.  Delphiniums and roses were also used in decorating the bride's home, where a reception for 35 was held, following the ceremony.  For receiving her guests Mrs. Blanchard chose a beige dress with chartreuse accents and brown accessories  Her corsage was of red roses.  After a wedding trip through the Adirondacks.  Mr. and Mrs. Nicholson will live in Bainbridge[Chenango Co., NY] where the bride is director of vocal music in the Central School, and her husband is employed at the Casein Research Laboratory.  Mrs. Nicholson was graduated form Crane School of Music, Potsdam State Teachers College in 1945.  The bridegroom attended Los Angeles City College and participated in the Army Specialized Training program at Clarkson College of Technology. 

Dart - Herdecker

Bainbridge News & Republican, July 11, 1946

Miss Rose Herdeker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert G. Herdeker, of Rockdale [Chenango Co., nY], and Leon A. Dart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Austin Dart, of Otego [Otsego Co., NY], were married Sunday, June 30, in the Rockdale Community Church by the Rev. Clayton W. Hoag, of Unadilla.  The church was beautifully decorated with peonies, roses and snapdragons.  A reception for 50 guests was held at the home of the bride's parents where wedding cake and punch were served. The bride is a graduate of Mt. Upton Central School and has been employed at the Scintilla as a secretary. The groom served in the Marine Corps and took part in several campaigns.  He is employed at Hotaling's service station in Sidney at present.  They will reside in Rockdale.

Maxson - Moore

Bainbridge News & Republican, July 11, 1946

Miss Elizabeth Moore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Moore, of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], became the bride of Sgt. Leland C. Maxson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Maxson, West Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY], in a candlelight double ring ceremony at the Berean Baptist Church at New Berlin on Saturday, June 29, at 3 p.m.  The Rev. Howard C. Meyers officiated.   Mrs. Maxson is a Sidney High School graduate and recently completed her first year at Baptist Seminary in Johnson City.  Sergeant Maxson is a graduate of New Berlin High School and attended the Baptist Seminary in Johnson City, lacking but a few weeks of graduating when he enlisted.  He served in the Philippines for a year and is now assistant chaplain at Fort Dix.  He expects to receive his discharge in November and plans then to continue his studies in the ministry.  The couple will reside at Fort Dix until his discharge.  

Dennison Poetry continued

Poetry by George Dennison

Condemned to Die for Murder in 1833

 

Written After His Trial

 

Hark reader, hark while I relate

The story of my dreadful fate,

Alas I am condemned to die,

By hanging on the gallows, high.

 

The time is set the law doth say,

I think 'tis March, the nineteenth day,

When I must leave this world of wo,

And to an unknown region go.

 

And this is for a horrid crime

That I must quit the scenes of time,

I must be taken hence away,

And lay my body in the clay.

 

Shun my example, one and all,

Who live upon this earthy ball,

You will walk safely all  your days,

If you beware of sinful ways.

 

Must I be taken in my prime,

And thus be hurried out of time?

When thus I think, I greatly grieve,

To think this world I soon must leave.

 

Beware of drinking to excess,

And then the Lord your soul will bless,

Be very prudent in your way,

And you may yet see happy days.

 

Beware of malice, envy, strife

You yet may see a longer life

You yet may live and see good days

if you beware of sinful ways

 

How dark and dismal is the day,

For here in prison I must lay,

Debarred from all that's dear and sweet,

My friends are left to mourn and weep.

 

I have some friends that still are dear,

it grieves me much to leave them here;

I have two babes, I have a wife,

That will lament my loss through life.

 

O may God hear the widow's prayer,

And rid her of a world of care,

And may she cleave unto the Lord,

Ever mindful of his word.

 

May angels round her bed employ

Their deep and holy song of joy;

And may she on her God depend,

Until old age her life shall end.

 

Rest has forsook my weary frame,

And I am sick of my own name,

Because my coming to this place

Brings on my friends a great disgrace.

 

My case is hard you all must know;

Down to the grave I soon must go;

Although to me it seems quite hard,

I hope that I may be prepared.

 

Now I will tell you as a friend,

What brought me to this dreadful end;

Ardent spirits ruined me,

Oft I used them much too free

 

Now take warning everyone,

Let that poison drink alone;

I now feel friendly to you all--

Spirits have produced my fall.

 

While on these things I meditate,

I know my sorrow is too late;

Though death is now my wretched doom

Yet Christ I hope will take me home.

 

As for my wife and children dear,

A thought of them draws forth a tear.

O, may they never quite despair,

But for thy kingdom them prepare.

 

And in the midst of trouble deep

May angels guard them while they sleep

And when from earth their souls arise,

Then may they met me in the skies.

 

On this no longer can I dwell.

I therefore bid you all farewell;

You must with all men live in peace,

Till time and sense with you shall cease.

 

My mournful story now is done;

Farewell to all below the sun;

Perhaps my face no more you'll see,

Until we reach eternity.

 

[Note:  George Dennison was hung for the murder of his friend, Reuben Gregory, on 19 March 1833 in Norwich, Chenango County, NY.  His was the first execution to take place in Chenango County.  The case was the sensation of its time, and hundreds came to Norwich to witness the public execution.]