Local History Notes

Monday, March 9, 2015

England in 1941

English Lady Writes of War Stricken Family Life

Bainbridge News & Republican, January 9, 1941

Miss Dorothy Dickinson received the following letter from a friend, Miss Doris F. Robinson, Ferriby House, N. Ferriby, Yorkshire, England.

Dear Miss Dickinson,

The coat arrived some days before your letter and I was much puzzled as to whom could have sent it. So when I had your letter yesterday I was greatly pleased, and even more pleased when I had read it and the delightfully kind things you say about England. We do indeed turn to America as our greatest friend, and hope that she will increasingly help us to win, as together we most certainly can. Sometimes we have a little fear lest she will make the same mistake we made of being two slow in seeing what the menace really is, and how big an effort is needed to meet it, but I believe there are really many people like you, who understand what is happening and how urgent it is to do our utmost everywhere to get on with the war.

I have gotten terribly in arrears with letters to my friends over there, but since some months before the war I have been working hard in Hull as second officer in the Woman's Voluntary Services, seldom less than nine hours a day, six days a week, and often 10 or 12. So as I have a mother of 78 and many family claims, there is not much time or energy left for writing.

Three brothers, two brothers-in-law and a nephew are in the Army or Air Force (all of them older or younger than the compulsory ages), and that leaves on the brother who was blinded in the last war to carry on all the family affairs. One sister, whose husband is in the Indian Army, took her four children out to India a few months ago. She hadn't seen her husband for over two years, and after a fortnight he was ordered "overseas," and she had to leave again and take them all to Australia!

The other sister, who had broken up a home and followed her husband to China, only to evacuate three months later, with small children, because of the Chinese War, two years ago--has now had to give up a second home and will be coming to us here.

We have an Army officer and his wife, an Air Force officer, and a Land Army girl billeted with us--So home life is very odd--but, we all get on happily together when we meet, which isn't very often as we all keep such differing hours.

Our district has so far been relatively lucky about bombing--we've had some of course, and I had one narrow escape. Part of our work in Hull is to deal with distress after raids, and I have been in many damaged houses and dealt with a lot of the people concerned, opening special offices the morning after a raid to arrange, with various city official, for rehousing or billeting, moving furniture and giving whatever urgent help is necessary.

Your coat will go to one of these people--it is a splendid one and will be an immense comfort to somebody. I am keeping it in my wardrobe till the next raid so that it doesn't risk careless storage--though we always take as much care as possible of the gifts we are lucky enough to receive. We have had some excellent things from the American Red Cross--received with much gratitude.

I had a night in London last week and in the districts I saw the damage did not seem so bad as I was prepared to find it. It is bad, in places, certainly--and I was not by any means in the most heavily hit areas. It was a nuisance to have one's business interrupted by various special warnings and consequent retirement to shelters--but we had one of their rare quiet nights. People seem to stand it all wonderfully well.

When one has responsibilities for giving help in raids, it is of course, difficult to keep in the necessary state of readiness without living in a state of tension which would be too wearing--but when a thing had to be done, one finds a way of doing it.

Now I must really end this letter--I didn't mean to make it so long--but I was so grateful to you that I have wandered into all this personal story! Thank you so much--and with all good wishes I am

Very Sincerely yours,

Doris F. Robinson

Obituaries (March 9)

Garwood Baker

1847 - 1902

Garwood Baker

Edward D. Baker received a telegram Friday of last week informing him of the death of his brother, Garwood Baker, a former well-known resident of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], whose demise followed an operation for appendicitis. Mr. Baker left at once for New York to be present at the funeral which was held Sunday evening and burial was made Monday at Kensico, a suburb of New York. Deceased was born in Dutchess county 55 years ago and at the age of 12 years came to Norwich and was for a number of years engaged in the carriage manufacturing business with his brothers Edward D. Baker, and the late Isaac Baker. He was a man of genial and refined manners and had many friends in this village. He is survived by a wife, two brothers, Edward D Baker of Norwich, and H.S.Baker, of the Bronx, New York and one sister, Mrs. Melanthia Washburn of this village. [Utica Saturday Globe, July 1902]

Edward D. Baker was wired on Friday night by his sister-in-law in New York, that his brother, Garwood Baker, had just submitted to an operation for appendicitis, from which he had not recovered, death ensuing soon after. He was 56 years old and had lived in New York many years, and made, by his kindly, upright life, many friends. Garwood Baker was born in Dutchess county, N.Y., and came to Norwich to live when 12 years old, staying here until about 20, when he went to the metropolis. He was at stated periods a visitor to his relatives and friends, and at one time was in business in a carriage repository with his brothers, Edward and Isaac. Surviving him are his wife, Edward D. Baker, H.S. Baker, two brothers of Norwich, and a sister, Mrs. Melanthe Washburn, also of this village, E.D. Baker left for New York last evening to attend the funeral. [Syracuse Journal, July 22, 1902]

[Compiler note: Buried in Crum Elbow Cemetery, Hyde Park, Dutchess Co., NY]

Maurice Birdsall

The Chenango American, Greene, NY, March 7, 1907

Maurice Birdsall, aged ninety-two years, died at his home in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY^] Saturday afternoon, March 2, at five o'clock. Mr. Birdsall was born in Hillside, N.Y., June 15, 1815, and resided in Greene until 1882, since which time he has resided in Binghamton. He was a member of Otseningo Lodge, No. 435, F.&A.M., Malta Comandery and Christ Episcopal Church. he is survived by two sons, Henry Birdsall, of Binghamton, and Richard Birdsall, of Chicago. The funeral was held from Christ Church Tuesday afternoon t 2:15 o'clock and the burial was held here that afternoon on the arrival of the four o'clock train and was conducted by Wor. Bor. Longley, of Otseningo Lodge. Delegations form Otseningo Lodge and Malta Commandery accompanied the remains which were met at the station by Eastern Light Lodge, No. 126, F.&A.M., of which Mr. Birdsall had been a member, and the last rites over their departed brother were held in the old cemetery. Mr. Birdsall, in his active business life in Greene, was energetic and successful. For many y*ears he was in the mercantile trade, and his firm was the leader in the dry goods trade. He also speculated in butter and bought largely of this and other farm products. At one time he, with Lewis S. Hayes, did quite a banking business here in the rooms now occupied by Dr. J.E. Bartoo for about three years. Mr. Birdsall was one of our leading business men who was ever active in promulgating plans for the benefit of Greene. As a citizen he was cordial and pleasant and he was always a pleasure to meet his stately form upon our streets.

Richard Maurice Birdsall

The Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 17, 1922

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Word has been received from Chicago of the death in that city of Richard Maurice Birdsall, formerly of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], the son of Maurice Birdsall, one of Greene's former prominent business men. "Dick" Birdsall, as he was known among his friends here, gained great fame during his life as an inventor, being the originator of the railroad refrigerator car and founder of the Western Cold Storage Co. Mr. Birdsall was at one time engaged in the grocery business here, going from here to Chicago. He was 73 years of age at his death and had been ill many months. He established Chicago's first cold storage plant, out of which the Western Cold Storage Co. grew. He was long acting vice-president of this company and a charter member of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. he is survived by his wife and three daughters. The funeral was held in the home of one of his daughters, Mrs. F.A. Rogers, in Chicago.

Charles Cushman Juliand

The Chenango American, Greene, NY, Sept. 22, 1938

Charles Cushman Juliand, aged 58, after a long period of illness, died at the home of s sister in Greene [Chenango Co., NY], September 17. He was the youngest of the family of the late William L. and Mary Cushman Juliand. His early life was spent in this village, but later he resided in New Mexico and Texas for several years. He returned to Greene in 1916, and later moved to Norwich. Due to his wife's ill health and absence from home for hospital care, this summer, he came to his sister's home, and failed so rapidly he was unable to return to Norwich. The funeral services were held, Monday afternoon, at the Root Funeral Home, with the Rev. J.K. Romeyn of the first Baptist Church of Norwich, and Dr. A.A. Bresee of Zion Church, Greene, officiating. Burial was in Sylvan Lawn Cemetery [Greene, NY]. The bearers were Maurice English, Ivon Olmstead, DeVere Padgett, Charles Abel, Elwyn Skillman, and Fred Skinner. He is survived by his wife, Clare Backus Juliand, whom he married in 1932; three sisters, Miss Laura Juliand of Greene, Mrs. F.H. Williams of Brownsville, Texas, and Mrs. George B. Davis of Blue Ridge Summit, Pa.; one brother, Dr. Louis Juliand of Greene, and numerous nephews and nieces.

Ray LeSuer

Bainbridge News & Republican, January 2, 1941

Ray LeSuer, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], was fatally injured on December 11, 1940, while working in the woods. A tree, which he was cutting, fell on him crushing his skull. He was taken to the Bainbridge Hospital, where he died Monday, December 16. Born March 25, 1886, he was the youngest son of Nelson and Ida LeSuer. His wife, Alice, died four years ago, leaving him with four children. About 16 months ago, he married Leona Hastings, of Bainbridge. He is survived by his widow, and four children, Raymond, Elbert, Elya and Vira; and aged mother; three sisters, Frances Prouty, Bennettsville, Mrs. Ruth Paltison, Brooklyn, and Mrs. Mable Norton, Nineveh; one brother, Harry LeSuer, Harpursville. The body will remain in the vault until Spring when burial will take place in the East side Cemetery at Afton.

Sunday, March 8, 2015

Post Listing March 2 - 8, 2015

Listing of blog postings for the week of March 2-8, 2015

Marriages

Posted March 4, 2015

Col. & Mrs. R.W. Juliand (55th anniversary, 1878)

Vital Records, Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY - Marriages 1906

Posted March 5, 2015
Mr. & Mrs. A. Buell Smith (50th anniversary, 1888)

Posted March 7, 2015
Alice A. Waters - Franklin C. Bartlett (1902)
Gladys Frances Kingsley - Ernest Meade (engagement, 1946)
Margaret Butler - Robert F. Fletcher (1946)
Jane Carson - Alvin L. Sherman (engagement, 1946)
Mr. & Mrs. Bret Williams (50th anniversary, 1946)
Betty Jean Bacon - Edward Danforth Knight Jr. (1946)

Obituaries

Posted March 2, 2015

John M. Gaines (Sherburne, 1903)

Donald Risanburg (Norwich, 1946) Accident

W. Robert Doig (Walton, Bovina, 1946)

William H. Carr (Afton, 1946)

John O. Hill Reed (Norwich, 1946)

Minnie (Beale) Taylor (Sidney, 1946)

Posted March 3, 2015
Darlia Mae Martin (Chenango Bridge, 1946) Home accident
Abraham Lincoln Kellogg (Oneonta, 1946)
Rev. David Wellington Curran (Binghamton, 1946)
James L. Gage (Oneonta, 1946) Farm accident
Harvey Rider (Oneonta, 1946) Farm accident

Posted March 4, 2015
Eugene Clinton (Norwich, 1918)
Anna M. Juliand (Greene, 1855)
Lucretia C. Juliand (Bainbridge, 1895)
George Juliand (Greene, 1897)

Posted March 5, 2015
Mrs. E.D. Hunt (Guilford)
Abijah Cornwell (North Afton, 1891)
Laura Robertson (Bennettsville)
Johnnie Shaver (Bainbridge)
A. Buell Smith (Bainbridge, 1900)

Posted March 6, 2015
Rev. Daniel Ballou (Norwich, 1902)
Jennie Gifford (Saugerties, 1946)
George L. Wilson (Guilford, 1946)
William C. Beatman (Afton, 1946)
Lena Radeker (Walton, 1946)
Robert Howard Jones (Delancey, 1946) pedestrian - car accident
Carroll L. Chrisman (Sidney, 1946)
Harriet Davis (Bainbridge, 1946)
Grant Tiffany (Masonville, North Sanford, 1946)

Posted March 7, 2015
Isabella Cowan (Norwich, 1902)
Martha Juliand Hill (Greene, 1873)
Joseph Butler Juliand (Greene, 1901)
Alice E. Scott Tifft (Brisbin, 1901)
Jeremiah A Stokes (Norwich, 1901)
Emma Margaret Juliand (Bainbridge, 1908)
Clare Backus Juliand (Norwich, 1949)

Posted March 8, 2015
Fred A. Hill (Moweaqua, IN, New Berlin, 1902)
A. Douglas Rockwell (Greene, 1946)
Frank D. Hoyt (Bainbridge, 1946)
George Albert Horlacher (Binghamton, 1946) Car accident
Delores Brigham Ward (Hancock, 1946) Car accident
Emma Laties Sherwood (Guilford, 1946)

Miscellaneous

Posted March 2, 2015

Mrs. S.M. Blanford elected as "Great Pocahontas" 1903
Guilford Centre - About 1890

Posted March 3, 2015
Obediah Rundell, First Worthy Master, Norwich Lodge of Masons - 1853

Posted March 4, 2015
Bainbridge Central High School, Class of 1948 - Part 3

Posted March 5, 2015
Lynn L. Burdick of Norwich Finally Accepted in Army Medical Service - 1918
Obituary: Linn L. Burdick 1964

Posted March 6, 2015
The Cry of the Prisoners, poem by Serg. G.I. Hyatt, prisoner at Andersonville, Ga., 1865
Bainbridge Central School, 6th Grade Classes, 1947

Posted March 7, 2015
Bainbridge Presbyterian Church in Winter - 1941

Posted March 8, 2015
Prominent Norwich Republicans - 1900 - photos
    George J. Sherritt
     W.F. Stratton
     John E. Carr
     Nathaniel S. Donaldson
     Dr. J.R. Westcott
     John D. Burrell
Bennett Family of Bennettsville - Early history

Bennett Family of Bennettsville

Bennettsville Creek Named After One of First Settlers

Caleb Bennett made one of the first settlements within the present limits of the town of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] in the summer of 1786.

Caleb, who came in company with his brothers, Phineas, Silas and Reuben, was from Pownal, Vt. He settled on what is now the south east corner of the cemetery in the village of Bennettsville, which derives its name from him.

Phineas Bennett settled on the river one and one-half miles below Caleb's home, in Afton. In 1880, this Bennett farm was owned and occupied by Samuel Corbin according to an old history. Phineas was the first supervisor of the town of Bainbridge in 1791.

Silas Bennett established is home at Crookerville, opposite Unadilla, where he built a grist mill.

To quote the history: "In 1798 Caleb and Reuben built the first grist mills at Bennettsville on the stream which bears their name. Reuben moved to Ithaca a few years later and was eventually joined by his brother, Phineas.

"Caleb was survived by eight children, four boys and four girls, Anna, the oldest daughter, married Thomas Cornwell and settled in Afton.

"The oldest son, Phineas, married Sophia Chandler. She was the daughter of Henry Chandler, one of the early settler of Coventry. They settled in Bennettsville, where he built the house later occupied by the families of George Slater and Adelbert Winsor.

"Abel, twin brother to Phineas, married Flavilla Hoag and lived in Bennettsville.

"Naby, the second daughter, married Jeremiah Thurber.

"Hannah also continued to reside in Bennettsville after marrying Charles S. Merrit..

"Eunice died in childhood.

"Prudence, who married Enos Goodman, made her home in Bennettsville.

"Arnold married Nancy Forbes and moved to Bainbridge. They had three children, Elizabeth, Leroy and Clarissa.

"Hiram, the youngest son, married Gratie Chandler and continued to live in Bennettsville."

The old history of Chenango county from which we quote gives the lineage of this early Bennett family up to 1873. We have not been able to find out if any of the Bennetts living in this area now are direct descendants of the early settler, but if they are, it would be interesting to know.

Prominent Norwich Republicans - 1900

Prominent Republicans

Norwich, Chenango Co., NY

Utica Saturday Globe, February 22, 1900

Obituaries (March 8)

Fred A. Hill

Utica Saturday Globe, February 22, 1902

Fred A. Hill

The sad news reached Norwich on Sunday afternoon by wire of the death of Fred A. Hill, at Moweaqua, IN, which occurred the same morning from typhoid fever. His serious illness had been known to his friends here for several days and his father had hastened to him, being by his bedside at his death. Deceased was but 22 years of age and the son of Orrin J. Hill, residing in the town of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY]. He was a nephew of ex-postmaster Samuel A. Jones, of this village, with whom he made his home while attending the Norwich High School, from which he graduated with high honors in the class of 1900. During his school life he developed exceptional talent as a public speaker and won a gold medal at a prize speaking contest. He was a young man of high ideals and had intended to work his way through college and was engaged in teaching school to earn funds to enable him to carry out this intention when his fatal illness came upon him. Every aid that human sympathy could suggest was given him, his pupils and their parents vying with each other in loving acts of kindness. He was at the home of I.C. Jones in Moweaqua, a brother of Samuel A. Jones, of this village. In Norwich, where, perhaps, he was best known, the news of his death caused a great shock to many friends. The blow falls with crushing force on the father and two sisters who survive, all of whom had centered their hopes in the young man's future and no sacrifice was too great for them to make in his behalf. The remains arrived in Norwich Wednesday morning and were taken to the home of S.A. Jones, where they were viewed by Norwich friends Thursday and Friday, after which the body was taken to the home of his father where the funeral occurs tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Charles E. Drake, pastor of the Baptist Church at South New Berlin, officiating.

A. Douglas Rockwell

Bainbridge News & Republican, December 26, 1946

A. Douglas Rockwell, 8, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], died of a heart failure during an operation Wednesday morning in the Greene Hospital. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Llewellyn C. Rockwell, a brother, Carlton; a sister, Kay Lee, all of Greene; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Rockwell, of Greene, and Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Quinn, of Port Bryon.

Frank D. Hoyt

Bainbridge News & Republican, December 26, 1946

Frank D. Hoyt, 75, died at the Bainbridge Hospital Friday, Dec. 20, after suffering poor health for the past four years. Last fall he went to Sidney to make his home with his eldest son, Harold Hoyt, where he remained until his removal to the hospital. Born Jan. 20, 1871, he was the son of Ransom and Mary (Shepherd) Hoyt. He was united in marriage to Jennie Terry, of Bainbridge, who died Sept. 4, 1944. Mr. Hoyt was general foreman of the Casein Company of America until his retirement in 1937. Previous to this time, he had been superintendent of a plant at Cherry Valley about 1903, and was in West Harpersfield from 1906 to 1912, and then came to the Casein in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]. The deceased is survived by three sons, Harold Hoyt, of Sidney; Ernest Hoyt and Elverton Hoyt, both of Bainbridge; and Clarence Hoyt, of Canton; four brothers, Charles Hoyt, of Richfield Springs; Bert Hoyt, of Otego; Fred Hoyt, of Oneonta, and Elmer Hoyt, of Bainbridge; three sisters, Mrs. Lillian Carey, of Otego, Mrs. Verna Scott and Mrs. Bessie Dunne, of Sidney; seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at Fisher and Sherman Funeral Chapel Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. Robert Kellerman, pastor of the Methodist Church in Sidney, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Norman Lawton of Bainbridge. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY].

George Albert Horlacher

Bainbridge News & Republican, December 26, 1946

A Binghamtonian was killed instantly last Friday morning, when his car crashed into the guide posts and rails on the overhead viaduct of the Erie R.R. tracks at Sawyer's Crossings on Route 17-C, two miles east of Owego. He is George Albert Horlacher, 33, manager of the Regus Theater, Binghamton. In the crash, his neck was broken, his skull and legs fractured, and his chest caved in. The sheriff who investigated, said that the man had apparently fallen asleep at the wheel, as he was driving. His car veered into the westbound lane for about 100 feet, the sheriff said, judging from the fire marks on the road. At the top of the slope, the car piled into the guide rails on the westbound side with such force that the posts and rails knifed into the car from the right front, just behind the hood, into the driver's seat. The right front door was jammed in, pinning the driver into his seat. Every window in the car was shattered. The trunk door was sent flying down the road, and some tools were picked up 35 feet distant, sheriff's men said. To remove the victim, it was necessary to pry the twisted door out of the car, and off its hinges.

Delores Brigham Ward

Bainbridge News & Republican, December 26, 1946

Mrs. Delores Brigham Ward, 22, for nearly her entire life a resident of Hancock [Delaware Co., NY] was fatally injured on Saturday night when the car in which she was riding in Geneva [Ontario Co., NY] was struck broadside by a car driven by Russell Mack at a street intersection in Geneva. Mrs. Ward, who lived in Geneva, had been shopping and her brother-in-law was driving her home about 9 o'clock Saturday night. When Mack's car hit them the occupants of the Ward car were thrown from the machine to the pavement. Mrs. Ward was seriously injured and was rushed to a hospital in Geneva. Russell Mack, the driver of the other car, was killed instantly. Mrs. R.L. Brigham, Hancock, received word about midnight Saturday of the accident and her daughter's serious condition and left immediately and was at Mrs. Ward's beside when she died about 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Ward was born in Hancock, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Brigham. She attended Hancock Central school and graduated in 1941. In September, 1944, she enlisted in the Waves and was discharged with the rank of Yeoman in March, 1946. Her husband, Donald Ward, was discharged about the same time after three years of service in the marine corps and the couple went to Geneva to make their home. Mrs. Ward's body was brought to Hancock Tuesday and lay in state at Henderson's funeral parlors until Thursday. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at the Hancock Presbyterian church. Burial was in the Riverview cemetery, at Hancock.

Emma (Laties) Sherwood

Bainbridge News Republican, December 26, 1946

Mrs. Emma L. Sherwood, wife of Robert M. Sherwood, passed away at her home in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY\, Saturday morning, Dec. 14 at 3 o'clock. Emma Sherwood was born Dec. 5, 1886, at Waterloo, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Laties. Early in life she was united in marriage to Robert Sherwood, of Guilford. For many years they have worked together in State Institutions, as both were registered nurses. Two years and eight months ago, they were employed at the Rochester State hospital and were eligible for retirement. As Mrs. Sherwood was filing out her papers, she suffered a stroke. They came directly to Guilford, where they have owned a home for many years, and she was always cheerful and able to be about much of the time and assume the duties in her home, which she loved. The devoted care of a husband was given her to the end. Surviving are her husband, a sister, Mrs. T.J. Dailey, of Rochester, and a brother, Robert Laties, of Albany. The body was removed to the Seymour Funeral Home in Oxford, where friends called Monday afternoon and evening. final rites were held form the Seymour Funeral Home Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock, and 9:30 from St. Joseph's church, Oxford, where a high mass of requiem was celebrated by the Rev. J.R. Creamer. The body was placed in the vault at Oxford, and burial will follow later.

Saturday, March 7, 2015

Bainbridge Presbyterian Church in Winter - 1941

"Winter Wonderland"

Presbyterian Church, Bainbridge, NY

Bainbridge News & Republican, March 13, 1941

One of the beauty spots of home - the village park.

Lovely in the coat of white as its spring dress of green.

Snow Covered following late winter storm.

Marriages (March 7)

Bartlett - Waters

Utica Saturday Globe, February 1, 1902

Alice A. Waters and Franklin C. Bartlett who were Married Recently

A pretty home wedding took place Wednesday noon at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Waters, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] when their daughter, Alice A. Waters, was united in marriage to Franklin C. Bartlett, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]. The house was tastefully decorated for the occasion and the ceremony was performed by Rev. Egbert Kilpatrick, in the presence of about 30 of the immediate relatives and near friends of the contracting parties. Miss Wormwood was the maid of honor and Ernest Waters, a brother of the bride, acted as best man. The bride is a popular and charming young lady, quite well known in this village, where she has made her home with her brother for the past few months. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra E. Bartlett, who resides a short distance north of this village. The wedding gifts were many. After the wedding feast the couple left on an evening train for a short wedding trip, and on their return will reside with the groom's parents north of this village.

Meade - Kingsley

Bainbridge News & Republican, September 26, 1946

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kingsley, Front street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] announce the engagement of their daughter, Gladys Frances, to Ernest Meade, son of Mrs. Ruth Meade, Front street.

Sherman - Carson

Bainbridge News & Republican, December 26, 1946

Mr. and Mrs. James Carson, of Deposit [Broome Co., NY], announce the coming marriage of their daughter, Jane, to Alvin L. Sherman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sherman, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]. No definite date has been set for the wedding but it is expected to take place some time in March.

Fletcher - Butler

Bainbridge News & Republican, December 26, 1946

Mr. and Mrs. Clyde E. Butler, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], announce the marriage of their daughter, Margaret, to Robert F. Fletcher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest R. Fletcher, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 15, by the Rev. Norman Lawton in the First Baptist church, of Bainbridge. Miss Mildred Lynch, of Nineveh, was maid of honor, and best man for the groom was Donald Aylesworth, of Binghamton. The couple will reside with the groom's parents in Bainbridge.

Mr. & Mrs. Bret Williams

Bainbridge News & Republican, December 26, 1946

Mr. and Mrs. Bret Williams observe their 50th wedding anniversary Christmas eve. On Friday evening, they were guests of honor at a surprise party given by Mr. and Mrs. Howard Williams, and were presented with a purse of money. The presentation was made by the Rev. Norman Lawton. All of their children were present; also Mrs. John Halbert, of Bainbridge, Bride's maid at the wedding 50 years ago. Mr. Williams was united in marriage to Lola Wilson, of Sidney, by the Rev. Elmer Pearce who now lives in Binghamton. Mr. Williams worked in the carriage works at Sidney and then they moved to Hopedale, Mass., where he was employed by the Draper Co. About 23 years ago, they moved to Bainbridge where they have resided since.

Knight - Bacon

Bainbridge News & Republican, December 26, 1946

Miss Betty Jean Bacon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G. Bacon, 30 North Main street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], was married to Edward Danforth Knight, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Knight, 15 Juliand street [Bainbridge, NY], Sunday evening, Dec. 22, at 8 o'clock, in St. Peter's Episcopal Church. The double ring ceremony was performed by the rector, the Rev. James E. Wolfe. Miss Dorothy Bacon, a sister of the bride, sang, "I Love Thee," by Grieg, and "Through the Years," by Youmans, accompanied at the organ by Mrs. Lloyd Sipple, who also played "Smilin' Through," by Penn, and the traditional wedding marches. Large bouquets of white pom-pons graced the altar, while evergreens entwined with red berries, formed the decorations for the choir stalls and in front of the chancel of the church. The bride wore a street-length dress of green wool crepe, trimmed with gold metallic braid, black accessories, and a corsage of bronze pom-pons. Miss Ruth Bacon, a sister of the bride, was maid of honor. She wore a street-length dress of red crepe with black accessories and a corsage of holy. Donald J. Patchen, of Bainbridge, acted as best man. A reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, following the ceremony. The bride was graduated from Bainbridge Central High School in the Class of '42 and from Potsdam State Teachers College in 1946, and now has a position with the G.C. Supplee Research Corp. She is also organist at St. Peter's Episcopal Church. The bridegroom is a graduate of Bainbridge Central High School in the Class of '42 and attended Manlius Military School for one year. he is a veteran of World War II, having served in both the European and Pacific Theatres, and is now employed by the Scintilla magneto Division, Bendix Aviation Corp. in Sidney. They will reside at their new home at High Bank, Bainbridge.

Obituaries (March 7)

Isabella Cowan

Utica Saturday Globe, February 22, 1902

Mrs. Isabella Cowan

At the home of her daughter, Mrs. Euphemie Coon, 35 Fair street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Tuesday afternoon occurred the death of Mrs. Isabella Cowan, aged 85. Deceased was the widow of John Cowan and was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. She came to America in 1850 and for 20 years the family resided in New York before moving to Gilbertsville, Otsego county, where Mr. Cowan died 34 years ago. Mrs. Cowan afterwards came to Norwich and had since made her home with her daughter. While living in Scotland she joined the Presbyterian Church and after she became a resident of Norwich she became a member of the Congregational Church in 1873, during the pastorate of Rev. Samuel Scoville. Mrs. Cowan was the mother of seven children. She had been in strong and vigorous health until last winter. She was a woman of beautiful Christian character and her life has left a strong impress upon those who knew her well. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Euphemie Coon, with whom she made her home; Mrs. Susie Paddleford, of North Fenton, N.Y., and Mrs. Clarence E. Kellogg, of Tacoma, Wash. Her funeral was held from her late home this (Friday) afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. D.W. Dexter officiating. Interment in Mount Hope [Norwich, NY].

Martha Juliand Hill

Chenango American, Greene, NY, February 6, 1873

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 30th, Mrs. Martha Hill, aged 80 years. The deceased was the only sister of the Juliand brothers of this place, and has resided with her daughter, Mrs. Irene Nichols, in Greene, for a long series of years. Of kind and gentle nature, she bore the infirmities of advancing years with Christian fortitude, faith and patient submission to God's will. Several years since under the influence of painful disease she seemed to recognize that the time of her departure had come, and calmly awaited God's summons hence, with uncomplaining submission. But God was pleased to prolong her life to the four score years, when as the Psalmist declares our strength is but labor and sorrow. At the time of her departure to be with Christ, she was in usual health, having retired for the night with no unusual signs of coming dissolution, to waken in another world as we trust amid the joys of Paradise. Amid the kind remembrances of loving brothers and a devoted daughter she has passed away from our sight, leaving the fragrant memory of a gentle and beloved disciple of Christ, as a treasure to those that survive. "And so He giveth His beloved sleep."

Joseph Butler Juliand

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, January 23, 1901

A dispatch from Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Saturday, says "Joseph Butler Juliand, one of the best known residents of this village, died suddenly in Albany yesterday morning. Mr. Juliand, in company with Curtis Winston of this village, was attending an agricultural meeting and had been in Albany since Tuesday. Save the telegram announcing his death no particulars were received. The body arrived last evening and the funeral arrangements have not yet been completed. Mr. Juliand was universally esteemed, and having passed his life in this village was known by everybody. He was a man of spotless reputation, boundless good nature and was especially devoted to his home and family. He was a member of Zion church. Besides his wife, the survivors are a sister, Miss Emma C. Juliand of New York, and two daughters, Cornelia E., who is a teacher at the Delaware literary institute at Franklin, and Christine B. Juliand of this village."

Alice E. (Scott) Tifft

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, January 23, 1901

Alice E. Tifft, wife of George T. Tifft of Brisbin [Chenango Co., NY], died January 15, 1901, aged 38 years. The deceased had for eighteen years or more been an invalid, the results of pneumonia and typhoid fever, and death came as a relief from years of intense suffering. Mrs. Tifft was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Scott of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY]. She was born in the town of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], and when a young lady came to Norwich with her parents. She attended school in this village, and in August, 1881, was united in marriage to Mr. Tifft. They resided in Smithville for several years, removing from that town to Brisbin four or five years ago. The husband, parents and one brother, Dell Scott of Oxford, survive her. The funeral was held on Friday, with burial at Coventry [Chenango Co., NY]--Sun.

Jeremiah A. Stokes

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, January 23, 1901

Telegrams were received yesterday informing Norwich friends of the death in Chicago of Jeremiah A. Stokes of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], aged 59 years. Mr. Stokes, who had been in ill health several years, started last September with his family for Arizona, where he hoped the climate would improve his physical condition. Reaching Chicago, he stopped off to visit a brother, and while there he learned of a medical institution in the city that made a specialty of consumptive cases. Upon the advice of his friends he remained in the institution for treatment, giving up the idea of traveling farther west. His condition improved until about a week ago, when a change for the worse came, and death ensued. The body was sent to Auburn, N.Y. for burial where the funeral will be held today at 2 p.m. Mr. Stokes had resided in Norwich for over a quarter of a century and it may be truthfully said of him as of anyone that he had not an enemy. In a position where he constantly came in contact with the public he was uniformly courteous and obliging and of a quiet and unostentatious disposition that made everyone who knew him his friend. The news of his death is received with general sorrow and regret. J.A. Stokes was born near Auburn, N.Y. [Cayuga Co., NY] and spent his boyhood with his parents there. he came to Norwich from New Jersey with C.W. Lanpher in 1873, where he and Mr. Lanpher had been employed together as civil engineers on the Montclair railroad. While Mr. Lanpher was superintendent of this Division of the O.&W., Mr. Stokes was his confidential clerk and assistant civil engineer. Since Mr. Lanpher's resignation about ten years ago, Mr. Stokes has been station agent at this point, a position he held up to his departure for the west. he was held in high esteem by the officials of the road as well as by her fellow workers. In his religious belief Mr. Stokes was a Methodist, and during his residence in Norwich was loyal in his membership to the Broad Street church. The deceased is survived by his wife ad one daughter, Miss Julia Stokes. He has one brother in Chicago and two in Auburn--Sun, 21st.

Emma Margaret Juliand

Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 6, 1908

A venerable resident of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], Mrs. Emma Margaret Juliand, passed away Tuesday afternoon shortly after one o'clock at her home at the crown of West Main street. Though an invalid for the past thirteen years she was afflicted with the cause which brought about her death, that of kidney affection, only about two weeks. Immediately afterwards and in accordance with an ancient and beautiful custom, the bell in St. Peter's Church, the abode of her faith and worship, tolled her age of 76. She was born in Afton [Chenango Co., NY] and was the daughter of Joseph P. Chamberlain, long ago deceased. Fifty-four years ago she married Joseph Juliand, which event witnessed her coming to Bainbridge to reside and ever since had lived on the picturesque knoll above the center of the village. Mr. Juliand died January 5, 1903--Bainbridge Republican.

Clare Backus Juliand

February 1949

Mrs. Clare B. Juliand, widow of Charles C. Juliand, died Friday morning at her home, 90 Canasawacta street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], after an extended period of ill health and a critical illness of several days. A former teacher in the Norwich public schools and later a member for several years of the Guernsey Memorial Library staff, her passing is learned with a deep sense of loss by a wide circle of friends and other area residents. Mrs. Juliand was born in Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], September 19, 1887, the daughter of Edward and Ella (McIntyre) Backus. The early years of her life were passed in Plymouth. She was graduated by Norwich high school in the class of 1906. For a period of some 15 years Mrs. Juliand was a teacher in the Norwich school system and later for a period of 10 years she served as a member of the library staff, retiring from the latter duties in 1939 because of ill health. Her marriage with Mr. Juliand, a former Chenango county deputy sheriff, took place in 1932. He died in 1938. Mrs. Juliand was a member of the First Baptist church and of the Friendship class of that church. Throughout the major portion of her physical afflictions Mrs. Juliand was confined to a wheel chair. Her patience and her indomitable courage never left her. Her life was one of service to others. Her personal charm and devotion to her friends continued to add to an ever-growing legion of residents in this city and vicinity who valued her affections. Immediate survivors are three sisters, Mrs. Alda Abel of Old Forge, Mrs. Lottie Harrington of Rockdale and Mrs. Lena Grover of Norwich; also a brother, Paul Backus and several nieces and nephews. The body of Mrs. Juliand rests at the Breese Funeral Home where friends may call Saturday and Sunday afternoon or evening. Services will be held at the Breese Funeral Home Monday at 2 o'clock. Rev. Robert Towner, pastor of the First Baptist church will officiate. Burial is to be made in Sylvan Lawn cemetery at Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

Friday, March 6, 2015

Bainbridge Central 6th Grade Classes - 1947

Bainbridge Central School

6th Grade Classes - 1947

"Echo" 1947

Mrs. Lulu Jones' Class

Left to Right:

First Row: James Hitchcock, Jane Scheidegger, Joan Rowe, Annabelle Foster, Barbara Alverson, Marion Pratt, Katherine Sherman, Marilyn Miller, John Delello

Second Row: Florence Engel, Roger Lord, Nina Wood, leonard Owens, Shirley Jones, Robert Demeree, Beverly Smith, Ward Giles, Phyllis Freedenstine

Third Row: Jerry Black, Doretta Borst, Douglas lee, Walter Thomas, Richard Pratt, Raymond Cawley, Mrs. Jones, Harvey Burcard, Holger Streigler, Robert Smith, Spencer Grippin, Caroline Brown

Miss Mary Homkey's Class

Left to Right:

First Row: Doris Parker, Lola Severson, Benjamin Simonds, Douglas Andrews, Joan Parsons, Shirley Elder, Eleanore Michel, Janice MacPherson, Elmer O'Neil

Second Row: Raymond Hall, Helen Cawley, Donald Tobey, Winifred Herron, Joe Poltz, James Leonard, Reta Faye Boyd, Ethel Hellerud, Carol Jones, Darla Alford, George Pratt

Third Row: Joyce Mitchell, Theodore Alverson, Graydon Smith, Leon Stafford, Miss Homkey, Archie Borst, Harold Kelsey, Eugene Mertz, Betty Kingsley, Marlene Dietrich

The Cry of the Prisoners by Serg. G.I. Hyatt - 1865

The Cry of the Prisoners

Serg. G.I. Hyatt

Written by Serg. G.I. Hyatt, Co. F., Pa. Volunteers, at Andersonville, Ga., January 1st, 1865. He died the next day.

When our country called for men, we came from forge and store and mill,

We left our quiet homes, each the one he loved so well,

To vanquish all our Union's foes or fall where others fell.

Now, in the prison drear, we languish with this one constant cry,

"O! ye who yet can save us, will you leave us here to die?"

The voice of slander tells you that our hearts are weak with fear,

That all, or nearly all of us, were captured in the roar;

The scars upon our bodies, from musket, ball and shell,

The missing legs, and shattered arms, another talk will tell.

We have tried to do our duty in sight of God on high.

"O! ye who yet can save us, will you leave us here to die?"

There are hearts with hopes still beating, in our pleasant Northern homes,

Waiting, watching for the footsteps that never more will come;

In a Southern prison pining, meagre, tattered, pale and gaunt,

Growing weaker, daily weaker, from pinching cold and want.

There brothers, sons, and husbands, poor and helpless, captured lie,

"O! ye who yet can save us will you leave us here to die?"

Just outside our prison gate, is a graveyard near at hand,

Where lie fifteen thousand Union men, beneath the Georgia sand;

Scores and scores are laid beside them, as day succeeds to day,

And thus it shall be even till the last shall pass away;

And the last can say in dying, with uplifted, glaring eye,

Both faith and love are dead at home,

THEY'VE LEFT US HERE TO DIE!

Obituaries (March 6)

Rev. Daniel Ballou

Utica Saturday Globe, February 22, 1902

Rev. Daniel Ballou

The death early Sunday morning of Rev. Daniel Ballou Removed a man of sterling character whose influence for good had long been felt in the community and whose friends were devotedly attached to him. His varied and profound learning and his amiable manner made him a most delightful companion, and his generous impulses and cheerful helpfulness were felt in church and home. Throughout Central New York he was a familiar figure and will be greatly missed. Deceased was born in Norwich, Chenango county, N.Y., December 9, 1838, his ancestry dating back to the early days of the New England settlements. One of them, Holden Ballou, was the founder of Universalism in America. Daniel Ballou took the first diploma ever issued from the theological department of St. Lawrence University at Canton, N.Y. Ordained at Oxford, his first charge was there, but two years later he came to the Church of the Reconciliation here, which he served 10 years, when illness compelled his retirement. Since 1866 he had devoted himself to independent missionary work among the Universalists, organizing churches at Colliersville and Poolville, and establishing churches at Fort Plain, Minden, Frankfort, Mohawk, Lee Center, Sherburne, Columbus, Oxford and elsewhere. he was a trustee of Clinton Liberal Institute and St. Lawrence university. He was prominent in Masonry, being chaplain of Oriental Lodge, and also of Ivy Chapter, Eastern Star, and was a member of the Oneida Historical Society and the Central New York Farmers' Club. The immediate surviving relatives are his wife, who was Betsy M. Webb, of Oxford, and his children--Charles H., Edwin A., Amy Leonora, Elizabeth M. and George D., of Utica. The funeral was held Tuesday from the family residence, 16 Kemble street, and from the Church of Reconciliation, Oriental Lodge attending in a body and a large delegation form Ivy Chapter also being present. Rev. J.D. Corby conducted the services, assisted by Rev. H.H. Tweedy, Rev. H.P. Forbes of St. Lawrence University, and Rev. E. N. Stevens, of Herkimer. Many other clergymen were present, including Rev. O.M. Hilton, of Auburn, Rev. H. Rickard, of Rome, and Rev. H.E. Benton, of Little Falls. A quartet consisting of F.E. Swancott, Elliott H. Stewart, Robert H. Hughes and H.H. Klock, sang selections. The bearers were Jesse B. Anthony, Smith M. Lindsley, B.A. Son, Rev. F.W. Betts, Rev. Dr. Forbes and Rev. Dr. Hilton.

Jennie Gifford