Bainbridge High Boys' & Girls' Basketball Teams, 1928

Girls Basketball Team

Bainbridge High School, 1928

Left to Right:  Frances Godfrey, Ruth Whitman, Donna Wilcox, Evelyn Lawrence, Ellen Weeks, Irene Kirkland, Gladys Hawkins, Louise Vincent, Betty Dunham, Miss Frances Johnson

 

Our Girls' Basketball team was first organized in the early part of the school year of 1926-1927.  Our first year seemed successful, and we again organized a team this year.  At the meeting held in September the following officers were elected:

                                    Captain.......................................................Donna Wilcox

                                    Manager.....................................................Irene Kirkland

                                    Coach.........................................................Miss Frances Johnson

 

The regular team consisted of the following girls:

                                   Right Forward...................................Evelyn Lawrence, Beverly Ostrander

                                   Left Forward.....................................Irene Kirkland

                                   Center...............................................Gladys Hawkins

                                   Right Guard......................................Ellen Weeks

                                   Left Guard........................................Donna Wilcox

                    Subs:  Louise Vincent, Frances Godfrey, Mary Collar, Ruth Whitman, Betty Dunham

 

Although we did not always win, we tried to take our defeat as all true sports should.  Most of our games were played with independent teams composed of older girls.  Nevertheless, out of eleven games, we won eight, making our average 73%.

Donna Wilcox        

 

Boys' Basketball Team

Bainbridge High School, 1928

 

 

Left to Right: 

First Row:  Elverton Hoyt, Lewis Kirkland, John Loudon, Millard Howland, Marshall Andrews, Prof. Casey, Coach

Second Row:  John Davidson, Henry Cheesbro, Philip Roberts

 

The Athletic Association has again played a big role in the life of the Bainbridge High School.  For the purpose of organizing a basketball team, a meeting was held in September, and the following officers were elected:

                                          Captain...................................................Alfred  Hohreiter

                                          Manager..................................................John Loudon

                                          Coach......................................................F.J. Casey

 

The following are the first team players:

                                          Alfred Hohreiter.....................................Center

                                          Marshall Andrews..................................Right Forward

                                          John Davidson, Elverton Hoyt, Philip Roberts...Guards

 

The following are the second team players:

                         Orlin Hitchcock, Millard Howland, Renwick Walling, Clifford Loudon,

                         Robert Parsons, Lloyd Johnson...............................Forwards

                         Henry Cheesbro, Randolph Lewis..........................Centers

                         Karl Nickel, Donald Loudon, William Hohreiter, Kenneth Hoyt---Guards

 

We are proud of the sportsman manner in which the boys played and also for the spirit and enthusiasm which they showed.  Although not always victorious, the support given them by the interested on-lookers more than made up for their loss.  The able coaching of Mr. Casey was greatly appreciated and let us not forget our Captain "Al" who led the boys so nobly into every game.

Obituaries (April 5)

John M. Redmond

Utica Saturday Globe, December 20, 1902

 

John M. Redmond

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  John M. Redmond, a former well known resident of this village, died Tuesday at the home of his parents in Poolville, aged about 42 years.  Deceased was for about eight years a resident of this village and for six or seven years was an employee of the grinding department at the Maydole hammer factory. A year or more ago his health failed and last April he moved with his family to Poolville.  He was a kind husband and father, a good workman and a pleasant companion and had many friends in this village who extend sympathy to his bereaved family.  Mr. Redmond was the first secretary of the Hammermakers Union, No. 232, of this village.  In 1890 he married Miss Kate Shallow, of Randallsville, who with two daughters, Anna and Mildred, survives.  He also leaves his parents, one brother, Jay Redmond, of Poolville, and three sisters, two of whom reside in Poolville, and Miss Lizzie Redmond, of this village.  His funeral was held from St.Mary's Church, Hamilton, Friday morning, Rev. Father McDonald officiating.  Burial was made in the cemetery at that place.

 

Ada F. Kellogg

Chenango Union, March 31, 1892

Miss Ada F. Kellogg, a former teacher in Norwich Academy, but of late teacher in the public schools at Mansfield, Ohio died at that place on Saturday morning last, after a brief illness, although her health had not been good previous to the final attack.  She was an amiable lady, beloved by her pupils, and esteemed by all who knew her.  She was a consistent member of the congregational church, faithful in her duties. An only sister, Mrs. Carrie Ferris, of Smyrna, survives her.  Her age was about forty-three years.  The remains were brought to Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY] where the burial took palace Tuesday afternoon.  A number of Norwich friends attended the services. 

 

Robert W. Perkins

Chenango Union, March 31, 1892

A telegram was received in town Friday announcing the death of Robert W. Perkins, at Denver, Col., early that morning.  Although the sad announcement was not wholly unexpected, as several telegrams had been received announcing his alarming illness with typhoid fever, yet it was a crushing blow to the mother in this village, the two sisters who reside away from home, and many hearts were saddened throughout the village, as the young man was a universal favorite.  Robert Walton Perkins was the only son of Gerrit  H. Perkins, and was born in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] and spent most of his life here.  He was a graduate of Hamilton college, and after finishing his course of study there, entered into business in this village, being one of the three partners who organized and conducted the Enterprise Chair Factory.  At first the venture was a success, and in a few years reverses came and the plant had to be sold.  Deceased was thirty-one years of age.  In July, 1888, he married  Miss Lucy, daughter of Mrs. Nelson Justus, of Denver, Col.  Some two years since he went to Denver, where he secured a situation. At the opening of the new mining town of Creede, he with a friend went there and were engaged in a successful business.  It was there that he probably contracted the fatal disease.  Feeling unwell and the new town offering no accommodations or comforts to a sick man he went back to Denver to his wife's parents. What was at first supposed to be but a slight illness developed into Typhoid fever in its worst form.  He left Creede on the 16th inst., and on the following Wednesday his wife, who with her little daughter were visiting in town, received a telegram that if she would see him alive she must come at once.  Mrs. Perkins and daughter left town that night and at Utica were joined by the father, G.H. Perkins, who came from New York. The party did not reach Denver until Saturday, the day after the death of the husband and son; but were informed of his death by a telegram that met them on the way.  Robert W. Perkins was a bright and companionable young man enjoying the regard and warm friendship of all with whom he came in contact.  He made no enemies, for he was not of that nature.  He was prominent in society and social organizations, a member of Oxford Lodge No. 175 F.&A.M., an honored member of Sappho Hose company, and for a term a trustee of the village.  While here he took an active part in all work that was for public good or village benefit.  His death at an early age, and at a time when the future looked brighter to him than ever, seems the more sad.  Only kind words are said of him, and to those that are heard throughout this native village, are added tender expressions of sympathy for the wife and child, the -parents and sisters, who alone realize the great loss they have sustained.  The body will be brought to Oxford for burial. Relatives accompanying it left Denver Sunday night, and will reach here Wednesday. The funeral will be held at the house Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock.--Oxford Times.

 

Mrs. A.J. Lyon

Chenango Union, March 31, 1892

A correspondent writes the Utica Observer from New Berlin, March 28:  People were shocked early yesterday morning to learn of the sudden death of the wife of Rev. A.J. Lyon, the former pastor of the Baptist church in this village.  She retired Saturday night after a busy day's work packing household goods preparatory to leaving New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].  At 11 P.M., she was found in an unconscious condition, with blood streaming from her nostrils.  She lingered until 3 A.M., when death relieved her.  Mrs. Lyon was a most refined and cultured woman, beloved by all who knew her.  Her death will be felt deeply by her many friends in this and other places. She leaves besides her husband a daughter, Grace, who was visiting at Syracuse, and two sons, Ernest, who is home for a few days' vacation, from Hamilton Preparatory School, and a little three-year-old boy.  The remains will be taken to her former home in Fabius [Onondaga Co., NY]today, where the funeral services will be held Wednesday.

R.C. Eronimus

Chenango Union, March 31, 1892

R.C. Eronimus, a brakeman on the way freight, was killed near Hancock Junction on Saturday morning of last week.  He was standing on top of a foreign car which was higher than the Ontario & Western cars, when the train passed over Cadosia creek bridge.  He had his back to the engine and did not see the danger.  An overhead beam struck him  just back of the ear, knocking him between the cars,and three cars and a caboose passed over him;  but strange to say he was not touched by the cars, and apparently the only bruise he sustained was the one which he received from the beam.  His fall was seen by some of the trainmen and the train immediately stopped. Conductor James Lynch ran to him and raised his head and felt his pulse, but the man was dead.  he was thirty years of age and leaves a wife and three children at Hurleyville [Sullivan Co., NY], his home. A special car was attached to the train and the remains were taken home.  The officials of the road were at Hurleyville Tuesday of this week and paid Mrs. Eronimus $1,500 for her husband's death.  The deceased was a new man, having been on the train only about three weeks--Walton Reporter

Marriages (April 5)

Teeter - Mitchell
June 27, 1906

One of the most beautiful of the season's weddings occurred last evening at "Berri Pomeroy," the home of Mrs. Benjamin Bentley Mitchell, when her daughter, Nannie Brown, was united in marriage to Mr. Ernest LeVerne Teeter.  The large house was filled with the relatives and friends of the bride and groom, numbering about one hundred and fifty, who were received in the sitting room by Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Robert E. VanSyckel, Mrs. John Demorest, of Binghamton, Mrs. Sarah Corbin of Corning, and Mrs. Boran of Dallas, Texas.  The windows of this room were draped with ground pine and the mantle banked with carnations and ferns.  The railings of the stairs were also wound with ground pine.  The large parlor, where the wedding ceremony was to take place, was a bower of beauty, the walls being festooned with ground pine, and the mantle banked with laurel blossoms and ferns.  The bay window, where the bridal party were to stand, had been converted into a veritable bower.  A solid bank of laurel greens and ferns reached half way from the floor to the ceiling, forming a background for the large clusters of laurel blossoms.  Over head was a canopy of ground pine, festoons of which fell to meet the laurel bank.  A white pale dieu wound with ground pine occupied the center of the bay window, and leading up to it was an aisle, formed of posts wound with laurel green, each one being topped by a torch of pink laurel, tied with broad pale blue ribbons.  On either side of this aisle were grouped the relatives and intimate friends of the bride and groom.  At eight o'clock the strains of Lohengrin's Wedding March sounded from the Elmira orchestra in the vestibule and the bridal party came down the hall and entered the parlors.  They were preceded by Rev. Edward P. Morse, pastor of the First Presbyterian church.  Following him came Madeline and Robert Van Syckel, the little niece and nephew of the bride.  Madeline, who carried the ring on a silver tray, wearing a white dress and blue ribbons, with a wreath of white sweet peas in her hair and Robert clad in a white suit.  Then came the two bride's maids, Miss Eloise Mitchell, sister of the bride, in a light blue silk princess gown with white lace berth and in her hair a wreath of for-get-me-nots, and Miss Henrietta D. Pomeroy, cousin of the bride, in a white embroidered batiste.  They both carried large bunches of maiden hair ferns.  the matron of honor, Mrs. John W. Phillips, a six month's bride  herself, followed wearing her wedding gown of white chiffon satin, made shirred princess with venetian lace bertha, and carrying a large bouquet of pink lilies of the valley.  The bride then entered, leaning on the arm of the groom.  She was lovely in a beautiful duchess lace gown over chiffon and silk, made en train.  her long tulle veil was fastened in her hair with orange blossoms, and as an ornament she wore a diamond and pearl brooch, the gift of the groom.  She carried a shower bouquet of white sweet peas. The ceremony which made them husband and wife, was the one form the new Presbyterian book of service.  At the conclusion of the prayer, Miss Eloise Mitchell sang "O, Perfect Love."  After receiving congratulations at the completion of the ceremony, the bridal party repaired to the dining room the walls of which were hung with ground pine, the mantle banked with white carnations and ferns.  The decorations of the bride's table were blue and white.  In the center was a large cut glass candelabra with blue and silver shades and between the branches were small crystal vases filled with white roses.  At either end was a flat piece of forget-me-nots.  The place cards were in shape of roses.  At this table, besides the bride and groom were Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Van Syckel, Dr. and Mrs. John W. Phillips, Miss Eloise Mitchell, Miss Henrietta Pomeroy, Miss Jeannette Robinson, Mr. Herbert Holcombe, Mr. B.B. Mitchell, Mr. Ewell Boran, Dallas, Texas, and Mr. and Mrs. Knapp, Elmira.  In this room at small tables were also seated Mrs. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Teeter, Mrs. Edward Van Dyne, Mr. and Mrs. Moore, Towanda; Mrs. Boran, Dallas, Texas; Mrs. George O. Holcombe, Mrs. Aspinwall, Mrs. F. Maxwell Long and Rev. Edward P. Morse.  The place cards at these tables were decorated in forget-me-nots.  The other relatives and near friends of the bride and groom were served in the parlor.  After the supper, which was served by St. Paul's Guild, the bride passed the cake which contained the ring, thimble, coin and button.  The ring was cut by Miss Florence Rolison, the coin by Elizabeth Van Dyne, the button, Miss Pomeroy; the thimble, Miss Ethel Hovey. Dainty white boxes with the initials "M" and "T" in gilt and tied with narrow blue ribbon were passed to all of the guests. When the bride went up stairs to don her traveling suit she threw her bouquet which was caught by Miss Pomeroy.  As her going away costume, the bride wore a brown chiffon broadcloth Etou suit with trimmings of lace to match and a vest of Persian silk.  Her hat was fine white straw with white wings, facings of black tulle and pink roses across the back.  Amid a shower of rice and confetti, Mr. and Mrs. Teeter left on the midnight train.  The presents which the couple received were too numerous and beautiful to mention, among them being a quaint and beautiful shoulder scarf which had belonged to the bride's great grandmother.  The handsome gowns worn by the ladies added color and variety to the scene.  Mrs. Mitchell was gowned in white crepe de chine with point lace; Mrs. Charles Teeter, the mother of the groom, wore steel grey silk trimmed with white embroidered chiffon.  The bride and groom are such well known young people that little need to be said about them  here.  The bride, a life-long resident of this place, is a daughter of the late Cap. B.B. Mitchell, and a grand daughter of Samuel W. Pomeroy.  She is a thoroughly charming and much loved girl and carries with her the best wishes of a host of friends. The groom is the son of Charles Teeter, and has for a number of years been one of Troy's energetic and trustworthy business men.

Robinson - Mitchell
September 5, 1906

A most beautiful wedding was solemnized last night at 8 o'clock at the First Presbyterian church, when Jennie, the youngest daughter of Major and Mrs. James C. Robinson, became the bride of Bnjamin Bentley Mitchell.  During the assembling of the large number of relatives and friends, a fine program was rendered on the organ by Miss Charlotte Paine.  The church had been beautifully decorated for the occasion.  Over the left aisle, down which the bridal party were to enter, was an arch of wild clematis, the block of seats which the house guests were to occupy being separated from the others by posts wound with clematis to which were attached the broad white satin ribbons later to be drawn over the ends of these pews.  In the center of the pulpit were two posts of goldenrod and hydrangeas and around the edge a bank of the same blossoms.  In the back, at either side, were screens of the goldenrod and hydrangeas and from the organ pipes were festoons of wild clematis.  When the first chords of Lohengrin's Bridal Chorus were sounded, the groom, attended by his best man, Mr. Ralph Burr, and the pastor of the church, Rev. Edward P. Morse, entered from the door at the left of the pulpit.  Down the left aisle came the bridal party headed by the ushers, Mr. Herbert D. Holcombe, Mr. Percy King, Mr. Frederick E. Van Dyne, and Mr. James Baldwin of Wellsburg, N.Y.  They were followed by the flower girl, little Winifred Pomeroy, a cousin of the groom, dressed in a white empire gown and carrying a bunch of maidenhair ferns, and the ring bearer, Robinson Pierce, a nephew of the bride, in a white suit, and bearing the ring on a silver tray.  Next came the bridesmaids, Miss Eloise Mitchell, sister of the groom and Miss Ethel Hovey, in white net gowns, and Miss Rebecca Blackwell of Towanda, and Miss Jeannette Kenyon, in gowns of pale green point d'esprit.  They all carried bunches of maidenhair fern tied with streamers of white mull, and wore bunches of the green in their hair.  They were followed by the maid of honor, Miss Ruth M. Peck, in a gown of white point d'esprit with trimmings of shirred white ribbon and carrying a large bouquet of yellow roses.  The bride then entered, leaning on the arm of her father, who gave her away.  She was gowned in white chiffon cloth over white silk, with yoke of Duchess lace, made princesse, on train.  Her tulle veil was fastened in her hair by a wreath of orange blossoms, and she carried a bouquet of white roses.  At her throat she wore a handsome brooch, the center of sapphires, surrounded by pearls and diamonds, the gift of the groom.  At the conclusion of the impressive ring ceremony, which made them husband and wife, Miss Mitchell sang "O, Perfect Love."  After the benediction, the party left the church by the right aisle, to the strains of Mendelsshon's Wedding March.  About eight guests were in attendance at the reception at the house immediately after the ceremony.  The bride and groom received their congratulations in the reception hall, the bay window where they stood being banked with hydrangeas and goldenrod, while over their heads was suspended a wedding bell of hydrangeas, inside of which glistened an incandescent light.  The stairway was wound in wild clematis and hydrangeas and the walls of the parlor festooned with ground pine.  The bride's table, which was laid in the dining room, was lighted with green candles in silver candelabra and in the center was a large bunch of yellow roses.  The walls of this room were also festooned with ground pine, the sideboard being banked with hydrangeas.  The supper was served by St. Paul's Guild, the guests being served at small tables in the house and in a large tent erected on the lawn.  The place cards had on them wedding bells in gold and the little white boxes containing the bride's cake which were passed ot the guests, were tied with white ribbon and had on them the letters "R.M." in yellow. When the cake was cut, the ring fell to Miss Jeannette Kenyon, the thimble to Miss Henrietta Pomeroy and the coin to Miss Mitchell. The orchestra stationed on the porch, played during the entire evening.  Before the bride went up stairs to don her traveling costume, her girl friends gathered in the parlor and formed a ring around her.  She was then blindfolded, whirled around several tiems and then handed her bouquet to one of the girls, Miss Jeannette Kenyon again being the recipient of the token of the next bride. The bride's gift to her maids were barpins set with small pearls, and the groom gave his ushers stick pins of Roman gold, each set with a baroque pearl.  The bride's going away gown was a brown chiffon doeskin suit with which she wore a brown and white felt hat.  Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell left in the groom's automobile for Elmira, from which place their journey was continued by train to Saranac Lake.   The gifts bestowed upon this popular and prominent young couple were many and beautiful, two personal gifts to the bride being a cheque from her father and a tiny watch of Roman gold with a chain set with amethysts from the groom's mother.  The bride is a most attractive young woman, who, since her coming to this place three years ago, has made many friends.  The groom, the only son of the late Hon. B.B. Mitchell is a lifelong resident of the town, is one of our younger business men and has always held the respect and freidnship of all who know him.

T.G. Smith of Sidney Plains - 1879

T.G. Smith

Bainbridge Republican, February 6, 1879

Mr. T.G. Smith, whose name stands prominently connected with the head of this article, and which forms the subject of this short and interesting biographical sketch, was born May 29th, 1831, in Colesville, Broome Co., N.Y.  His father David Smith was a farmer by occupation, and a man of limited means.  His son who was born with a weakly constitution was kept in school until he arrived at the age of 18 years when he had an application and taught the village school at Coventry.  In 1851, he entered the State normal School at Albany where he graduated July 1852.  He then returned home and followed school teaching for five years in Potter County Pa. and applied his earnings towards a home for his parents.  But in 1857 he left home and started out in life for himself with only $50 at his command.  He was married in June of the same year to Miss Sophia Chase, daughter of Nathan B. Chase Esq., of Windsor, who was engaged in the tanning business and by whom he was employed as an assistant for four years, when he became a partner, and at the death of his father-in-law, Mr. Smith succeeded him in the business which he continued till 1869, when he came to Sidney Plains, which was then just opened up as a Rail Road town, with business prospects.  Mr. Smith purchased a lot and built a fine residence, and also contracted for the use of a portion of the Hodgins Block, then building, by paying rent in advance and when completed, he formed a co-partnership with Frank T. Abbott, and engaged in the mercantile business, which was continued for 4-1/2 years being the time specified by agreement as the limitation of the firm. At the expiration of that time Mr. Abbott retired.  Mr. Smith having purchased his interest, continues the business in his own name, assisted by his son and only child.  Mr. Smith seems peculiarly fitted for this class of business.  He is a close buyer, and as we understand his credit among the mercantile class of New York and other cities stand A No. 1, and he is what may be properly termed, a close seller, and possesses good judgment in selecting goods suited to the wants of the people.  His store is a model of neatness, with every article arranged with care, order, and precision, and his sales room is usually free from loungers which forms an important feature in a first class store.  Mr. Smith is also what may be termed a diligent worker in his business, and by his close attention and good management, has succeeded in placing himself at the head of the dry-goods trade in this village, and is an honor to the town.  In his habits, he is temperate, frugal, and possessed of good morals, pleasant in his manners, pleased to see customers and always willing to show goods, but he is at the same time cautious in contracting bad debts.  He is also charitable and kind to the unfortunate, and is always willing to aid in any enterprise which he thinks will prove an advantage to the community.  In his personal appearance Mr. Smith stands about 5 feet 10 inches high, with dark hair and whiskers, and black eyes, and his usual weight is 125 lbs.  He has a some what stooping form and walks with rather a swinging and indifferent gait, and dresses neat but plainly with no special attempt at display, excepting in wearing a shirt stud, of the very cheapest pattern, and commonly regarded as worth about 25 cents, but really in its flashes may be detected a valuable diamond of the first water.  

Marriages (April 4)

Leach - Purdy

Utica Saturday Globe, December 27, 1902

 

Mr. Jasper T. and Burnice L. (Purdy) Leach

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on Sunday, December 21, occurred the marriage of Jasper T. Leach, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], and Miss Burnice L. Purdy, of Earlville.  Rev. George N. Underwood performed the ceremony at the M.E. Parsonage.  The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Purdy of Earlville [Madison Co., NY], and the groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Leach, of this village.  He is the local agent for the Eastman Tea Company, of Binghamton.  Both bride and groom are popular young people and have the best wishes of a large circle of friends.  They will reside in this village, and for the present will be at home to their friends at No. 43 Rexford street.

 

Chant - Leddy

Norwich Sun, December 23, 1904

Mark Chant of Manlius, N.Y. [Onondaga Co., NY], a former Sidney resident and Miss Isabelle L. Leddy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Leddy, were married Sunday at the home of the bride's parents by Rev. Father Connery of Oneonta.  Mr. and Mrs. Chant are well and favorably known to Sidney people, who regret their departure for their new home in Manlius, N.Y.

 

Parsons - Cairns

At the home of the bride and of Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Taber on Pruyn Hill [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], at noon, Thursday, June 29 [1911], the main hall and stairway were banked and covered with ferns and daisies.  A wedding bell of the same decorations hung in the doorway which entered into the front parlor trimmed with roses and palms and where relatives and intimate friends were gathered.  A tiny gate of ferns and daisies obstructed the passageway of the door.  Descending the stairway amid the green and white of hillside and wooded coverings, and within the sound of Lohengrin's wedding march, Miss Ida May Parsons and John McKay Cairns stopped beneath the bell.  They were preceded by Rev. Frank James and little Elizabeth Taber who carried a basket of roses and white tulips, embedded in which was a ring.  The last two passed through the miniature gate, and Mr. James began the beautiful Episcopal service, which with the ring ceremony united in matrimony the betrothed. The bride wore an imported embroidered white gown and carried a white prayer book.  At the conclusion of the ceremony, the bride and groom remained in the same position and received the congratulations of the guests while a cousin of the bride, Miss Lena Parsons, of Scranton, who executed the wedding march, continued at the piano and played "Hearts and Flowers."  After many felicitations, the front door opened and the wedding party passed out and over the carpeted lawn within the yard, which was surrounded by rosebushes and shrubbery and beneath trees hanging with growing apples, cherries and plums, an eight-course dinner was served from a table artistic in decorations of pink and white sweet peas and a large white bridal cake.  The dinner favors were place cards in small baskets of orange blossoms.  The bride and groom left the scene of the wedding by automobile at about 3 o 'clock and were driven to Unadilla where they took the afternoon train for Green Lake in the Adirondack mountains, to remain several days, after which they will return to Scranton to reside where a home already furnished is awaiting them.  The guests upon returning to the house were presented with souvenir boxes of wedding cake.  The bride was the recipient of a great many presents, consisting of silver, china, cut glass and linen. The bride is a refined and cultured young lady of this village.  She is a graduate of Bainbridge High School and Bradford Academy, Haverhill Mass, and possesses in a very marked degree the many qualities which make her estimable and charming.  The groom holds a responsible position with the D.L. and W. Railroad Company, being head draughtsman in the engineering department and having offices in Scranton.  He is an exemplary young business man.

 

Marriages in Bainbridge in 1910

                                              January 5:         Louis Lanfair and Viola M. King

                                              January 27:       Harry H. Bluler and Lilie M. Hastings

                                              March 9:           Harvey J. Wood and Mabel Darlin

                                              March 17:         Perry Morey and Mrs. Frances E. Clapp

                                              March 26:         Butler P. Payne and Mrs. Nellie B. Hilts

                                              April 6:             John H. Ireland and Anna J. Jacobson

                                              April 6:             Harry L. Perry and Carrie M. Teachout

                                              May 6:              Joseph A. Stafford and Mrs. Mattie J. Olmsted

                                              May 25:            Fred G. Sherman and Lottie M. Burton

                                              May 29:           Claude A. Cooley and Nina D. Smith

                                              June 1:             Clayton M. Sweet and Lorena M. Payne

                                              June 28:           Louis H. Hartmann and Leona A. Cornell

                                              July 6:              Fred D. Foster and Jennie S. Foster

                                              August 10:       James I. Newton and Della M. Tinkham

                                              August 20:       James F. Hollenbeck and Ina B. Vandewerker

                                              September 1:   William D. Winters and Sarah H. Victor

                                              September 10: George M. Christian and L. Ethel Shaver

                                              October 29:     Charles H. Stolte and Mary C. Goodhue

                                              November 2:  Arthur B. Bennett and Ina L. Fleming

                                              December 17: Zephaniah Thorp and Mrs. Helen N. Moore

                                              December 25: Charles H. Odell and Alta M. Parsons

 

Obituaries (April 4)

Edward T. Scanlon

Utica Saturday Globe, December 27, 1902

 

Edward T. Scanlon

At the home of his mother, Mrs. Bridget Scanlon, 82 Mitchell street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Sunday morning Edward T. Scanlon died, aged 21 years.  While on a visit to his brother, in Jersey City, several months ago, he fell ill of pneumonia and from that illness consumption developed.  Deceased was of a bright and cheerful disposition and had many friends.  He was born in Norwich and had always lived here, graduating from the High School in the class of 1900.  Many Globe readers will recall him as one of the boys who served them their paper every Saturday.  In spite of a physical infirmity that crippled him he was one of the best hustlers among the newsboys and his name usually stood at the head of the list in the number of papers sold.  The excellent qualities displayed when a boy bade fair to bring him to the front in later life until his career was sadly and early cut short.  His widowed mother, two sisters, Mary and Sarah, three brothers, John and Frank, all of Norwich and Michael of Jersey City, survive him.  Funeral services were held from the house on Wednesday morning at 9:30 o'clock and from St. Paul's Church at 10 o'clock, Rev. Father John A. Hart officiating.  Interment in St. Paul's Cemetery [Norwich, NY].

Esther Hoadley Dunning

Chenango Telegraph, March 20, 1861

We notice in the Binghamton papers the death of Mrs. Esther Dunning, at Kirkwood, on the 20th ult. at the age of 91 years.  She had been twice married--Her first husband was Ira Hoadley, and they were pioneers in the then new town of Windsor [Broome Co., NY], 70 years ago, their nearest neighbors residing four miles from them.  The old lady had seen a howling wilderness pass through many and varied changes until a few scattered tracts of woodland only were left to remind her of her parly trials.  Civilization with its manifold powers of machinery and Yankee invention, had changed everything in a manner that must have appeared almost marvelous to one who could remember with distinctness the current events and scenes of 73 years ago. 

 

Parthenia Pirnie

In the New York Daily Times of February 6 and 7, occurs the death notice of Miss Parthenia Pirnie, who died on Monday, February 5 [1906] at her late residence in New York city, 437 West End Ave.  Miss Pirnie was stricken with paralysis ten days before her death.  The family included with herself, an elder sister, Miss Sue, and two nieces. The two sisters spent several summers in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] quite a number of years ago, boarding with Mrs. Sophronia Bixby on East Main street, and Mrs. Frank Cooper, on North Main street. They attended the Presbyterian church while here.  The Misses Pirnie were highly esteemed by Bainbridge people who extend their sympathy to the bereaved sister and nieces.

Howard Robinson

Howard, the 17 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Robinson, formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], died March 24th [1906] of peritonitis at Ivanhoe, near Masonville.  The funeral was held at their home on the Silvernail farm on Tuesday, Rev. A.A. Callender officiating, burial at Sidney Center [Delaware Co., NY].

Hannah W. Dean

Miss Hannah W. Dean, for many years a resident of Deposit [Delaware Co., NY], died at the home of her nephew, Mr. E.G. Dean, at 295 Ryerson street Brooklyn last Thursday evening of paralysis, aged eighty-seven years.  The funeral services were held at the home of Mr. Dean Friday night.  Rev. T.J. Whitaker, formerly of Deposit, now pastor of the Bushwick avenue Baptist Church Brooklyn, officiating, and the remains, accompanied by several relatives, were brought to Deposit Saturday afternoon on train No. 1, for interment in Pine Grove cemetery.  The body was taken from the train directly to the cemetery, Dr. O.T. Bundy, C.T. Edick, E.D. Cumming, C.H. Putnam, J.S. Minor and Guerney Ogden acting as pall bearers.  Miss Dean was a member of the Deposit Presbyterian Church, a woman of many excellent qualities, who leaves to mourn their loss a large circle of friends and acquaintances.

The Golden Boots of Bainbridge

The Golden Boots of Bainbridge

Leo Nichols retells the story of the

"Golden Boots" at his farm near Bainbridge

They tell a fine tale in Bainbridge about the "golden boots" that spent one winter in a farmhouse attic.

Leo Nichols, who operates a fine dairy of 76 cows, just outside Bainbridge on the Afton road, tells it this way: 

"It's not really my story at all.  It was told by the late James Hyde, one of the pioneers of Bainbridge.

"You see, this farm of mine was once owned by the Higleys, a banking family of Norwich, who bought it from a Mr. Guthrie some 80 years ago.  The Higleys paid Guthrie in gold.  When he decided to go back to Connecticut for the winter, he placed the gold in a pair of his favorite leather boots.  he took the boots over to his neighbors, the Sumners,and asked if he could leave them in their attic for the winter.  The Sumner place is now the Leon Stewart farm.

"They said he was welcome to do so.  He also requested permission to place them in the attic with his own hands.  they apparently thought nothing odd about this request, for when he returned the next spring they had not been touched.

"Guthrie then turned them upside down and out poured $8,000 in gold."

Mr. Nichols, a congenial man who runs his farm with the aid of a son, Kermit, is proud of a gigantic elm tree on the property.  The tree is believed to be the famous council tree of the Indians in the stories of James Fennimore Cooper and is 23 feet in circumference at its base.

Mr. Nichols also has a remarkable collection of fiddles, an original mile-long deer rifle and other interesting items in his comfortable farmhouse.

This magnificent elm on the Leo Nichols farm is supposed to be the great council

tree of the Indians in James Fennimore Cooper's stories.  Auto provides comparison

 

 

Historic "Elms"

Bainbridge News & Republican, March 5, 1936

[slightly different version of golden boots story]

 

The "Elms" mentioned in last week's "Faded Page," was purchased by Walter Higley in 1837 for $8,000 in gold and remained in the family until 1909 when bought by George E. Nichols, from Jamhan Graham, who was mentioned in early 1800 town records.  He is also mentioned in church records.  The above Graham deposited the above gold, which was long before the Roosevelt confiscation, in a pair of old leather boots and left for safe keeping in the loft of the summer house, now the Stewart homestead.  This Graham, Higley, Nichols farm was a part of Lot 77, southeast corner granted to Reuben Church, a Vermont sufferer, in 1789.  Whether Church settled here, only a search of deeds at Norwich will prove.  He probably was a son of Dea. Timothy Church, who was granted six square miles or 3000 acres.  He had nine sons and one daughter.--G.E.N. [George E. Nichols]

Marriages (April 3)

Harris - Moore

Utica Saturday Globe,  December 27, 1902

 



Floyd D. and Helma A. (Moore) Harris

 

At the home of the bride's uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. James E. Brown, on York street, Wednesday afternoon, occurred the marriage of Miss Helma A. Moore to Floyd D. Harris, Rev. Wilson Treible officiating.  The wedding was a quiet but pleasant affair, only a few immediate friends and relatives of the contracting parties being present. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Moore, of Knoxboro, but she has been a resident of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] for several years, holding a position as compositor at the Chenango Telegraph office.  She is a refined and accomplished young lady.  The groom is a son of Mrs. Charles Harris, of Clinton street, and is a popular young employee of the O.&W. Railway.  After a brief wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Harris will take up their residence in this village.

 

Nichols - Skillen

Afton Enterprise,  October 26, 1893

H.L. Nichols of Nineveh [Broome Co., NY] and Miss Pattie Skillen of Worcester [Otsego Co., NY], were united in marriage Thursday, Oct. 19th, at the residence of the bride on Water street.  The happy couple left for the World's Fair and from thence to Des Moines, Iowa, to visit a sister of the bride.  They expect to be absent about a month, then to return and take up their residence at Nineveh, where the groom is employed as an operator of the D.&H. railroad company.

Falls - Nichols

The announcement has been made of the coming marriage of Miss Maude Nichols of this place to Roscoe Falls of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on Wednesday, july 30 [1902] at high noon.  the ceremony will take place at the home of the bride.

Yesterday at high-noon occurred the marriage of Miss Maud Luella Nichols to Roscoe G. Falls of Afton.  The ceremony was performed at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whitney, at West End, Rev. A.E. Lord of the M.E. church, officiating.  In addition to the relatives, twelve young lady friends of the bride were present.  The bride was attired in a traveling dress of blue material and carried a bunch of sweet peas.  The wedding march was played by Miss Mabelle Hulseman.  It was a yellow and green wedding, decorations being evergreens, goldenrod, nasturtiums and dahlias.  Refreshments were served on small tables, which were also prettily decorated to correspond.  The decorating was under the supervision of Raymond Nichols, who was caterer for the event.  Mr. and Mrs. Falls left on Erie R.R. yesterday afternoon on a wedding trip which will include Boston and New York City, and other places of interest.  On their return they will reside in Afton.

Notice was received here this morning announcing the marriage of Mr. Roscoe G. Falls and Miss Maud Nichols Wednesday, July 30th at Hancock.  The many friends of both parties offer sincerest congratulations.  Mr. Falls is one of our enterprising young business men while the bride during her two years residence here as teacher in the high school has won the highest esteem of the entire community.

Obituaries (April 3)

Margaret (Barratt) Galvin

Utica Saturday Globe, December 27, 1902

 

Margaret (Barratt) Galvin

At her home on Silver street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Monday night, occurred the death of Mrs. Margaret Galvin, widow of the late Michael Galvin, aged 63 years.  She had been ill about four weeks with stomach trouble.  Margaret Barrett was born in the city of Cork, Ireland, March 15, 1839.  She was united in marriage in her native city in 1860, to Michael Galvin, and three years later they came to this country and located at Sherburne.  In 1869 the family moved to Norwich, where she had since resided.  Mr. Galvin died June 30, 1886.  Mrs. Galvin was a kind mother and a sympathetic friend and neighbor and was esteemed by all who knew her.  She is survived by eight children, six daughters, Mary, Anna, Margaret, Mrs. A.J. Normile and Mrs. J.H. Wilcox, of Norwich, and Mrs. Ira W. June of Oxford, and two sons, Timothy of Norwich and Edward B., of Schenectady.  The funeral was attended from her late home Friday at 9:30 and from St. Paul's Church at 10 a.m., Rev. Father John A. Hart officiating.  Burial was made in St. Paul's Cemetery [Norwich, NY].

 

Ettie Nichols

Afton Enterprise, October 26, 1893

Miss Ettie Nichols, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY^], died from the effects of an over dose of morphine early Sunday morning.  About 9 o'clock Saturday evening, while her mother was down town, she was taken with a severe pain, and as she had seen her mother do, took a dose of morphine to ease the pain, which immediately threw her into convulsions.  She lived about five hours afterward, and was about 14 years of age.

 

Chenango Union, October 26, 1893

The village of Bainbridge is excited over the very sudden and mysterious death of Miss Etta Nichols.  Early Sunday morning her parents were awakened by her groans, and went to her bedside to find her insensible and in terrible agony.  Physicians were summoned but they were unable to relieve her and she died about four o'clock.  She was unconscious from the time she was found till her death, passing from one spasm into another.  An autopsy, which was conducted on Monday revealed the presence of morphine in the stomach, and the indications are that she died form morphine poisoning.  Miss Nichols had been in the best of health and spirits and there is not the slightest reason to think that the drug was taken with suicidal intent.  It was probably taken for the purpose of relieving headache.

 

Adeline A. Hickox

Afton Enterprise, March 29, 1923

Mrs. Adeline A. Hickox, widow of the late George B. Hickox, passed quietly away last week at her home in this place, aged 80 years.  Mrs. Hickox had lived alone in the lower rooms of her home since the death of her husband some three years ago.  The second floor was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hendrickson.  Friday afternoon Mrs. Hendrickson became suspicious that something was wrong, not having heard Mrs. Hickox the previous day.  She therefore called assistance and upon entering the setting room found Mrs. Hickox setting in a chair and apparently she had been dead for some time as the lamp on the nearby table had burned nearly dry.  Dr. Hayes was summoned and pronounced death due to paralysis of the heart and estimated that she had been dead from 24-36 hours.  A private funeral was held from her late home on Monday, March 26th, at 11 o'clock, Rev. D.M. Geddes of the Presbyterian church, officiating and the interment made in Glenwood Cemetery.  She leaves a sister, Mrs. Sarah Rifenbark of New York City, one nephew, Joseph of New York; and two nieces, Mrs. F.S. Ruland of New York and Mrs. W.W. Sheehan of Deposit.

 

Mrs. George Wilcox

Chenango Union, July 29, 1880

On the 7th inst., Mrs. George Wilcox, of Millard, Mo. formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], was thrown from a wagon, while the horse was running away, and killed.  Mrs. Denniston, her husband's sister-formerly Miss Mary Wilcox, also of Bainbridge--who was riding with her, was also thrown out, and her left arm broken.  Mrs. Wilcox was forty-two years of age, and was a sister of W.H. Cannon, of Bainbridge.

 

Mrs. F.T. Nichols

Chenango Union, July 29, 1880

Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. F.T. Nichols was buried from her home on Sunday.  Mr. Nichols has the sympathy of the whole community in his great affliction.  A few months only have passed since he followed a loved son to the grave, little thinking the mother would follow so soon.

 

Mrs. Thomas Nichols

Bainbridge Republican, December 26, 1884

Died at West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], December 19, 1884, Mrs. Thomas Nichols, in the 75th year of her age.  The deceased was born in the town of Sidney, Delaware county, but has resided in the town of Bainbridge for 65 years.  Mrs. Nichols was highly esteemed for her many excellent qualities and beloved by her many friends.  She leaves two sons and three daughters to mourn her death.  The remains were interred in the Episcopal cemetery in this village.

 

George Nichols, Jr.

Otsego Journal, July 2, 1908

George Nichols, Jr., an industrious woodchopper, was found dead in t he woods near Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY] in what is known at the "sheep-pen."  Mr. Nichols lived in a shack in the woods when working.  He was last seen alive on Wednesday by Charles Ostrander, who was working with him. On Saturday night Mr. Nichols did not return to his home and his family started a search, assisted by the neighbors, yesterday morning.  The body was found by Rasmus Nichols and Henry Nichols lying on the ground beside a tree, which he had been cutting on.  The axe was beside the body.  Coroner Brownell of Oneonta was called and decided that death was due to heart trouble.  The body had evidently been lying in the position in which it was found for two or three days.  Mr. Nichols leaves his wife and three children.

 

 

John Baxter of Sidney Plains, 1879

Mr. John Baxter

Bainbridge Republican, February 13, 1879

 

Mr. John Baxter, son of Mary and Levi Baxter, was born in Delhi, Delaware Co., N.Y., June, 1796.  His father, who was a farmer and lumberman, etc. was born in Windsor, Conn., August 14th, 1765, where he resided till the year 1791, when he moved to Delhi, being then in the 26th year of his age.  At that time there was but one family living in the place, and it was a dense and almost an unbroken wilderness from there to Catskill.  As one of the many little incidents connected with the early settlement of this section of the country we would mention that Mr. Baxter in the month of June following his arrival at Delhi, went with his ox team and sled to mill at Schoharie, when the echoing sounds of wolf and panther were heard in every direction.  Mr. Baxter remained in Delhi 14 years, when he removed to Sidney Plains in February, 1805, where he engaged in the farming and lumbering business quite extensively and amassed a large landed property, which he subsequently divided among his children, which comprised seven sons and one daughter, who all grew up and became married and settled in life, with the exception of one son who remained single.  Mr. Baxter died May 26th, 1851, in the 86th year of his age.  His wife who was born July 11, 1777, died January 7, 1859.

 

Mr. John Baxter, the subject of this sketch, was the fourth son (and with an invalid brother) are all that now remain of this once large and prosperous family.  For many years he followed the occupation of his father, but his health failing he sought a change in business and engaged in the mercantile trade, in the village of Unadilla, in the year 1835, where he remained for three years, when he again returned to the farm.  Mr. Baxter was first married January 20, 1820, to Miss Ann Johnston, daughter of Col. Witter Johnston, and by whom he had three children, all of whom died young.  His wife also died on the 2d of July, 1826,.  But he was again married November 14th, 1827, to Maria Towndson, daughter of William Towndson, Esq. of Walton, by whom he also had three children, a son and two daughters, all of which lived to grow up, but two have since died.  The oldest daughter, Eliza, (now Mrs. M.L. Rogers) resides at the present time in Iowa, where she also has a daughter married.  Mrs. Baxter, his second wife, died March 15th, 1835.  He was again married to Mary Johnston, sister of his first wife, Oct. 5th, 1838.

 

Mr. Baxter was early connected with the First Congregational Church of this place, having joined in the year of 1812, and has always been a prominent and active member.  He has also held important offices in town, and always maintained a high respectability in this community, and though suffering greatly from impaired health, still appears to enjoy social life to a wonderful extent.  He is at once pleasing and interesting in his manners and conversation, displaying all the characteristics of a cultured gentleman.  He is possessed of a kind and genial spirit, with a warm and sympathetic nature that leads him to perform among the needy many acts of charitable kindness.  And though he has retired from active labor, upon a competency he still feels a love for improving and beautifying the present homestead.  The evergreen hedges which adorn the avenue leading to his residence, are among the finest in the State, and which not only renders his situation rich and attractive but reflects great credit upon its projector.  In person Mr. Baxter is tall, being about six feet high, with a slender form, and weighing only 133 pounds, but his carriage is erect, with a quick and firm step and is one whose form and presence would be greatly missed from the home fireside, the social circle and the busy street.

Compiler Note:  John Baxter died May 12, 1881 at the age of 85 years and was buried in Pioneer Cemetery in Sidney, Delaware Co., NY.  His two wives are also buried in Pioneer Cemetery:  Ann (d. July 2, 1826, AE 29y), Maria (d. Apr. 15, 1835, AE 37y)  [Etched in Stone in Sidney, Delaware Co., NY, Shirley Boyce Goerlich, 1997, p 36]



Marriages (March 31)



 

Griffin - Hallock

A very pretty wedding was solemnized at St. Joseph's Rectory, Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Saturday morning, September 11, at 10:30 o'clock when Miss Lois F. Hallock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Hallock, was united in marriage to Mr. Francis M. Griffin, son of Mrs. Griffin and the Late Martin C. Griffin.  The ceremony was performed by the Rev Thomas J. Leonard, before an improvised altar of white flowers.  The couple were attended by Mrs. F.H. Obenauer of Malone, sister of the bride, as matron of honor, and Misses Alice White of Oxford and Lucy Brown of Norwich, as bridesmaids.  The best man was Mr. Herbert M. Griffin, brother of the groom, David Hallock and Robert Griffin, brothers of the bride and groom, respectively, served as ushers. The bride, given in marriage by her father, was gowned in white satin, princess style, with train, halo cap and full length veil, and carried a shower bouquet of white pompons and bridal roses edged with blue delphinium.  The matron of honor wore pink chiffon and carried a round bouquet of pink roses and gypsophila.  The bridesmaids were gowned in aqua and yellow chiffon and carried fan-shaped bouquets of bronze and yellow pom-pons.  All wore matching flower hair ornament.  The bride's mother wore a green print afternoon dress with navy accessories, and the groom's mother chose royal blue with black accessories.  Both wore corsages of white roses eucharis lilies and gypsophila.  A reception followed at the home of the bride. A buffet breakfast was served to about fifty guests.  Mrs. Robert Doud of Sidney and Mrs. David Jowdy of New York Mills poured, assisted by Miss Grace Cooper and Mrs. Carl Finch.  Miss Lillian Miller sang "Because" and "I Love You," accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Fred Hamilton.  After a wedding trip to New York City, Mr. and Mrs. Griffin will be at home in their newly furnished apartment in the Zuber block on Clinton street.

Miller - Seely

Married in St. John's church Delhi, September the 17th, Alfred Gilliland Miller and Mary Wheeler Seely both of New York city.  The bride is a daughter of Captain Henry B. Seely, deceased, and Augusta Wheeler and granddaughter of Truman B. Wheeler and Anna R. Wheeler. The bride entered on the arm of her cousin, C. Langdon Perry, of Schenectady, preceded by the maid of honor, Caroline Eustis Seely, to the strains of the wedding march played by the accomplished organist, Miss Laura Gay Smith. The groom accompanied by his best man, Mr. C. Arthur Liddle, entered from the vestry room and met the bride at the chancel steps.  The ushers were Mr. Wheeler and Mr. Knapp, of Deposit, cousins of the bride, and Mr. Hallam Murray and Mr. William Humphries, of Delhi.  The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W.E. Johnson, rector of the Church of the Redeemer, New York city assisted by Rev. G.H.P. Grout, rector of St. John's church, Delhi. After the marriage ceremony the Holy Communion was celebrated. The bride was beautiful in soft white satin and lace, and wore the veil her mother had worn many years ago when married in the same church.  The maid of honor looked charming in pale blue and white lace. The church was beautifully decorated in white hydrangeas and red gladioli. After the ceremony the immediate family and a few very especial friends adjourned to the home of the bride and partook of a much enjoyed wedding breakfast.  The presents were many and of much value.  The bride and groom left about noon amid showers of rice and the best of good wishes from many loving hearts.

Knapp - Johnson

June 5, 1907

Mr. Morris Knapp, of this village, and Miss Margaret A Johnson were married at the home of the bride's parents, in Colorado Springs, Col. on Wednesday last. Mr. Knapp is the popular young manager of the Deposit Electric Company, and has a host of friends who will join us in congratulations. As we have not as yet received the particulars of the auspicious event we are unable to give a full account of the wedding.

Obituaries (April 2)

William W. Peters

Utica Saturday Globe, December 27, 1902

 

William W. Peters

A telegram received by William Peters Monday announced the death of his son, William W. Peters, who was being treated for erysipeias at Bellevue Hospital, New York.  Clarence E. Peters, a brother of deceased, left on the afternoon train for that city to take charge of the remains.  Deceased was born in the town of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], about six miles east of this village, in 1852, and at the age of 16 entered the printing office of B. Gage, Berry & Co. to learn the printer's trade. At the expiration of his three years' apprenticeship he purchased a half interest in the Sherburne News, and in partnership with G.H. Matteson, conducted that paper for two years, when he sold his interest to the late Thomas Randall and returned to Norwich.  In 1878 he opened a printing office in this village, and again embarked in the newspaper business, starting the Norwich Sentinel, which was devoted to the interests of the Greenback party.  After conducting the paper for a few months he sold the same to Col. E.J. Loomis, and it was shortly after discontinued.  Mr. Peters than went to New York and secured a position on the New York Journal, with which paper he was connected until about ten years ago, when he sustained an injury to his eyes, since which time he has been unable to do much work at his trade.  He was for a year an inmate of the Childs-Drexel home for union printers at Colorado Springs, and spent the past summer at the home of his father in this village, leaving for New York to receive medical treatment several weeks ago, and was expected home to spend Christmas.  His wife, whom he married in Brooklyn, died there about a year ago.  Deceased is survived by his father, William Peters, one brother, Clarence E. and one sister, Mrs. Emma Borland, all of this village.  The remains were brought here Wednesday and placed in Mt. Hope vault [Norwich, nY].  Burial services will be held later.

 

Gen. Thomas F. Petrie

Chenango Union, March 24, 1892

Gen. Thomas F. Petrie died at is home near Peterboro, Madison county [NY], on Tuesday of last week, in the eighty-third year of his age.  He was one of the pioneers of the town of Smithfield [Madison Co., NY], where, with the exception of six years, he passed is entire life.  In politics he was a staunch Democrat, and for a long time held the position of Postmaster at Peterboro, served several terms as Justice of the Peace, and a number of years as Justice of Sessions.  He was an officer in the State militia, having held all ranks from Captain to Brigadier General.  In the latter capacity he visited Norwich, back in the fifties, on the occasion of "general training," and his soldierly bearing and familiarity with military tactics made a favorable impression, both in the ranks and among the crowds of spectators present.

Hon. Samuel F. Miller

Chenango Union,  March 24, 1892

Col. Samuel F. Miller, one of the oldest and most distinguished residents of Delaware county [NY], died at his home in North Franklin, Wednesday  night of last week, aged sixty-four years.  In 1854 he was elected to the Assembly, and in 1862 he was elected to Congress form the 19th New York district.  Again in 1874 he represented the counties of Otsego, Delaware and Chenango in Congress.  He was also a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1867, and of the State Board of Charities for a term of eighteen years.

Jane (Paul) Clark

Chenango Union, March 24, 1892

The subject of this sketch is worthy of more than a passing notice.  Jane Clark, wife of Jeremiah Clark, was born June 30th, 1820, on what was then called the Howe farm, and more recently the Haxton farm, in North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], and died in Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], March 16th, 1892, aged 71 years, 8 months and 15 days.  Of a family of eight children, she was the seventh born to Benjamin and Abigail Paul, one of the early pioneer families, who came to Chenango county in 1805.  She was a sister of the late Alfred Paul, who very recently died at his home in North Norwich, and has left surviving her one brother only, Benjamin Paul, a resident of East Pharsalia.  She was retiring and unassuming in her deportment, but very courteous and kindly to all with whom she came in contact, and more especially did she unfold those endearing qualities of a devoted aunt to three young motherless children of her brother, Thomas Paul, his wife dying leaving the youngest one an infant. With a loving hand she reared them all, all of whom have preceded her to the grave. She bore her last illness, which was of but one week's duration, with great resignation, and fell peacefully to sleep after exclaiming "Take me to Jesus," evidently trusting fully in Him who doeth all things well.

Latham Crandall

Chenango Union, March 24, 1892

Latham Crandall, probably the oldest resident of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], died at his home on Plymouth street Sunday morning, aged ninety years.  He was born in Leyden, Mass. February 4th, 1803, and with his father emigrated to Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] township in 1807.  There he resided during most of his useful life, assisting in converting the forests into fertile farms.  Several years since he removed to this village, where he has since made his home, respected by all.  Mr. Crandall was thrice married, first to Keziah Aldrich, by whom he had thirteen children, four boys and nine girls.  Eight are still living, four having died in infancy and one in young womanhood.  The mother died in 1872.  In 1874 he married Miss Hannah Blair, who died in 1880.  In the fall of 1880 he married Mrs. Almeda McCullem, who survives him.  His descendants number one hundred and twelve, of whom death has claimed thirty.  Marriage has added thirty-six to the family, of whom six have passed away, leaving one hundred and fourteen of the family still living, eighty-two of whom are direct descendants, thirty direct descendants having gone before.  he was an active and zealous member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and for many years a class leader in the Broad Street Church.  On the 4th of February last he celebrated his ninetieth birthday, surrounded by over one hundred of his descendants.  Funeral services were held at his late home, Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. L.C. Hayes.  Interment in the family lot at South Plymouth.

Elizabeth M. Smith

Chenango Union,  March 24, 1892

Mrs. Elizabeth M. Smith, wife of C.A. Smith, died at her home on West Main street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Saturday morning last, aged fifty-nine years.  Although she had been ill for about three weeks, her case was not considered alarming until a few days previous to her death. With her husband she had resided in Norwich about twenty-five years and had won the esteem of a large circle of acquaintances.  She was a consistent member of the Congregational Church, and was interested in church work.  She leaves surviving her husband and two children, Mrs. George S. Merritt and Oswell Bonney.  Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, Rev. W.H. Scudder officiating.  Interment at Pamelia, N.Y. [Jefferson Co.]

Bainbridge High School, Class of 1949, Part 1

Bainbridge High School, Class of 1949

Senior Portraits

"Echo" 1949

 

 

Joyce Allen

"Joycie"

Voted Best Looking, Neatest and Class Flirt

Will miss most:  The Sophomores

Most commonly seen: With a gang

Ambition:  To stay single

 

William Butcher

"Butch"

"We were not allowed only joy during our school days, for tragedy came to us when we lost a popular classmate, William Butcher."

Dedication:  "To William--That through this book we may especially remember you--your smile, your quiet humor, and all the little ways that have made you so inseparably a part of us----forever."

 

Claudine Eldred

"Deany"

Voted Most Likely to Succeed and Most Popular

Will miss most:  Fun in Art class

Most commonly seen chasing reporters

Ambition:  To be a commercial artist

 

David Coe

"Dave"

Voted Most Likely to Succeed, Best Student, and Most Courteous

Will miss most:  Trig & Solid

Most commonly seen blowing up the lab with Larry

Ambition:  To be graduated from Cornell

 

George Comings

"Jeff"

Will miss most:  Fun in Senior room

Most commonly seen teasing the girls

Ambition:  To be a music teacher

 

Margaret Cudworth

"Marg"

Voted Best Student

Will miss most:  Studying French

Most commonly seen laughing

Ambition:  To travel