Bainbridge High School Class of 1959 - Part 4

Bainbridge Central High School - Class of 1959

"Echo" 1959

 

Blanche Louise Elizabeth Gliha

 

 

Christina Jean Howland

 

 

Sheryl Bette Hulbert

 

 

Robert Delwin Lawrence

 

 

Judith Mary Lawrence

 

 

Mary Idella Lewis

Borden Condensery, Norwich, NY

Borden Condensery, Norwich, NY

Early 1900s

Utica Saturday Globe

Obituaries (November 11)

Egbert Babcock

Utica Saturday Globe, December 1903

 

 

Egbert Babcock

 

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Egbert M. Babcock, one of the well-known residents of central New York, dropped dead in the yard at his home in Laurens, Otsego county, Wednesday of last week.  Mr. Babcock, whose age was 72 y6ears appeared to be in excellent health and was as active as usual on Wednesday.  About 5 o'clock in the evening he said to his wife that he was going out to close an outside cellar door.  He had been gone five minutes when Mrs. Babcock, wondering what detained him looked out of the window and saw him lying in the sow.  She rushed to him and called for help.  Dr. Winsor happened to be passing the house and at once responded.  He declared life to be extinct and that death was due to heart disease.

 

Mr. Babcock was born in Burlington, Otsego county, and had spent almost his entire life in that locality.  During the 60's he was a resident of Norwich, being a wagon maker by trade, and was employed for a number of years in the carriage manufactory of Joel J. Bixby, the father of Village Attorney J.J. Bixby.  Later in life he was a traveling salesman for the Norwich Furniture company.  For several years he had conducted a furniture store at Laurens and was an active business man and a much esteemed citizen. 

 

In 1855 he married Miss Laura Stanley, of Norwich, a sister of Mrs. Elizabeth Marvin, of this village.  His widow and one daughter Ida M. Babcock, a teacher at New Rochelle L.I., and one brother....He was a member of Zion Episcopal Church, of Morris.  Mr. Babcock was an upright business man and a good citizen.  He radiated cheerfulness wherever he went.  It is a peculiar coincidence that just three weeks previous to his death occurred that of his almost lifelong friend, another valued resident of the same town, James N. mead, and in the same manner.  The two men, alike in many ways, bore strong resemblance to each other and each had often been mistaken for the other. 

 

Morning Sun, Norwich, NY, December 18, 1903

At his home in Laurens, Wednesday, December 16, 1903, occurred the death of Egbert Babcock, aged 71 years.  Mr. Babcock had many friends in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] who will be shocked to learn of his death.  He was a former resident of this village, and a brother of the late Horatio Babcock, who resided on East Main street.  Funeral services will be held Saturday at 12 o'clock from his late home, and interment will be made in the Morris cemetery [Otsego Co., NY].

 

Nettie U. (Hoag) Cook

Chenango Union, June 12, 1884

Mrs. Nettie U. Cook, wife of Rev. John B. Cook, and daughter of Edson Hoag, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], died in Wolcott, N.Y., June 6th, in the 25th year of her age.  She was born in Norwich, where she has lived and attended school, graduating form the Academy in the class of 1879.  Desiring to better qualify herself for usefulness in life, in 1881 she entered Syracuse University, where she won the esteem of teachers and class mates.  Eleven years ago she united with the M.E. Church, and has ever since been a consistent and faithful member. The 13th of last March she was married, and soon after with her husband went to Wolcott, where he had been engaged to supply the pulpit of the M.E. Church during the absence of the pastor.  She entered upon her chosen life work with such zeal and enthusiasm that all who became acquainted with her could but see she was doing heartily the work of the Master, and most faithfully meeting the responsibilities of a pastor's wife.  No work that she could do was left undone.  May 18th, Mr. Cook was unable to preach, and as he did not like to disappoint the congregation asked her to read one of his sermons, which at first she thought she could not do, but tremblingly, yet trusting, she went to the church and most acceptably read the sermon to the assembled people.

 

May 23d she was stricken with a brain disease, which proved fatal on Thursday morning, June 5th.  Her remains were brought to this village on Thursday evening.  Saturday afternoon the funeral was largely attended from the residence of her father, on Hayes street, the services being conducted by Rev. L.C. Hayes, assisted by Rev. O.H. McAnulty, pastor of the M.E. Church. Beautiful floral offerings from loving hearts were placed upon the casket.  In this home and town she lived and grew up to womanhood, loved only as a daughter, sister and a friend could be, not simply because of the relationship, but because of the true Christian character which everyone could see developing day by day and year by year.  She has now fallen asleep, and the bud which promised so much will only unfold in the beautiful land where there are no frosts of disease and death. The bereaved husband and parents have the sympathy of the entire community in this hour of sorrow.

 

Lorenzo Bolles

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, November 18, 1903

At the home of his parents, 86 East Main street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] at 2:40 this Tuesday, morning, occurred the death of Lorenzo Bolles Jr., aged 19 years, 2 months.  Deceased was the elder son of Lorenzo and Charlotte Bolles of East Main street, and was born at Niagara Falls, Ontario, September 3, 1884.  His parents afterwards removed to Norwich, and upon leaving school Lorenzo worked for some time in the Telegraph office.  later being employed at the silk mill. About a year ago he was taken ill with Bright's disease and for several months his recovery was considered doubtful.  He had recovered sufficiently, however to restore to work, and about two months ago went to Kenwood, N.Y., where he was employed in a telephone office.  Friday last he was again attacked with Bright's disease, and was removed to his home here where he rapidly grew worse and died Tuesday morning, November 17, 1903.  He is survived by his parents, two sisters, Camilla W. of Lindenwood college, St. Charles, Mo., and Rachel L., who resides at home, and by one brother, Robert W. Bolles of Binghamton, who have the sympathy of many friends in their bereavement.  A short funeral service will be held at the house on Wednesday at 3:00 p.m., after which the body will be taken to Kenwood and funeral services held there at 2:00 p.m. Thursday.

 

Albert Wells

Utica Saturday Globe, November 1903

Albert Wells, who had been employed for the past year by George  H. Furman, of Brisbin, was found dead in the field near the home of Mr. Furman on Saturday. Wells finished his year's work on October 31, and on that day went to Greene, returning in the evening.  The next morning he did not get up when called and later got up and left the house.  None of the family saw him afterward, but two neighbors saw him walking in the field a short distance from the house, and that was the last seen of him alive.  Mr. Furman thought nothing of Wells' disappearance, as he was rather eccentric and frequently went to visit his brothers, of whom he had one at Greene, one at Oxford, and another at Earlville.  After a week had gone by, however and he did not return for his clothes, inquiry [was made].

 

 

 

Obituaries (November 9)

David W. Pettis

Chenango Union, September 28, 1864

In the U.S. General Hospital, at Annapolis junction, Md., Sept. 13th, David W. Pettis, of Co. E, 114th Regiment, son of Ralph Pettis, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], aged 23  yrs.

 

Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 15, 1864

Soldier's Burial:  The body of David W. Pettis, son of Ralph Pettis, of this village, a soldier in the 114th Reg., who died in hospital some weeks since, was brought to this village for interment on Tuesday last.  His remains were escorted to their last resting place, by Ocean Fire Co., of which he was a member, and a concourse of citizens. A funeral sermon was preached at the Congregational church by Rev. H. Garlick.

De Witt C. Northrup

Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 15, 1864

Death of a Printer:  De Witt C.  Northrup, a printer who served his apprenticeship in this office [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], died in this village, of consumption, on Monday last.  We knew him as a faithful upright and industrious boy, and deeply regret that he has been thus called away in the prime of his youth.  For the past few years he has been employed in responsible positions in a western state and bid fair to attain prominence and usefulness.  He returned with the seeds of disease firmly fixed upon him, to the home of his parents in this village, about four weeks since, where he rapidly declined and died.  He was 24 years of age, and leaves a wife and child to mourn his untimely departure.

Henry Gartsee & Fayette York

Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 15, 1864

News has been received, through Charles Gross, who is a detailed nurse on board the steamer George Leary, that Henry Gartsee of this village, died some months ago in the rebel prison at Andersonville, of dropsy.  He was taken prisoner near Fredericksburg, Va., during the first days of the fighting in the Wilderness, together with a number of others from this place.  He enlisted last winter in the company formed here by Capt. Henry Vaughn for the 22d cavalry.  He was a printer by trade, and had many friends among the young men of the county.  Of a genial, kindly, cheerful disposition, his nature was of the sort to draw about him the pleasant hearted and the gay.  He was one of the "laughing sons of mirth" whom nothing could make sour and gloomy, and we are sure that the untold horrors of a Southern prison and the near approach of death there did not shake the firm faith he cherished that "there is no darker fate before us than that we've left behind."  He will be long remembered and regretted. 

By the same letter we learn that Fayette York, son of C.C. York, who was taken prisoner at the same time with Gartsee, died at about the same time at Andersonville.  Chenango Chronicle

George D. Rockwell

Sidney Record, October 25, 1883

Mr. George D. Rockwell, of whose illness frequent mention has been made through the columns of The Record, died at an early hour on the morning of the 17th inst.  Few men in the Unadilla Valley commanded the universal respect and confidence of this young man, who died in the dawn of life at the age of twenty-six years.  He was born at Rockwell's mills [Chenango Co., NY] and for the last two years he has assumed the management and direction of the woolen mills at that place.

Charles S. Carpenter

Sidney Record, October 25, 1883

The death Charles S. Carpenter, in the village of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], last Thursday noon, causes the loss of a gifted and decidedly able journalist.  Although seriously ill several days previous to his death, that event took even his most intimate friends by surprise. The loss is one greatly to be deplored.

Mr. & Mrs. Clinton

Sidney Record, February 7, 1884

The following horrible accident, related by the Norwich Telegraph, occurred in the town of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY]:

On Thursday morning our citizens were thrown into a state of excitement by the report that there had been a dwelling burned over east, and that two people, a man and his wife, had perished in the flames.  On inquiry it was found that the house occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Clinton has been consumed and themselves with it.  The facts as brought out at the inquest are as follows:

Michael Lyons, the neighbor retired at about 10 o'clock on Wednesday evening and had been in bed but a short time when he was awakened by a glaring light shining into his sleeping apartment.  He quickly aroused his wife, thinking his own house on fire, and arising passed into the kitchen but saw that every thing was all right there.  On opening the door he was startled to see the flames bursting from the doors and windows of the Clinton house.  He then aroused his sons and dispatched them for assistance, which quickly arrived, and everything done that could be was done to extinguish the flames, but all efforts proved unavailing, there being no water at hand, snow was used as a substitute, but it did very little toward quelling the flames.  It was known that Mr. and Mrs. Clinton were in the house, as George Lyon and Michael, had spent the evening there, and had left about nine o'clock leaving the old gentleman sitting by the fire, Mrs. Clinton having retired.  It was utterly impossible to do anything toward saving the inmates as the fire was not discovered until it entirely enveloped the building.  The house burned like tinder and in three quarters of an hour from the time of the first discovery the roof fell in and the house was a smoldering mass of ruins.

The neighbors began a search for the bodies, which was continued until about seven o'clock Thursday morning when James McGarrity pulled from the ashes what was once a human form, but now burned and charred beyond all possible recognition.  The body was found to be that of the woman, and by some feathers near, it was concluded that she was in bed at the time the fire broke out.  The body of the man was not found until an hour later and was then taken from the cellar from beside the stove, where George Lyons had left him setting the night before....The remains of the victims were brought to Norwich, Friday, and the funeral held in St. Patrick's Church.  The remains were interred in the Catholic Cemetery at Wood's Corners, Rev. Father Cullon conducting the services.

Death Notices

Chenango American, Greene, NY, March 23, 1865

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., of scarlet fever, Minnie A. [Fowler] daughter of Frederick and Mary E. Fowler, aged 8 years, 1 month, 14 days.

In Fabius, Onondaga county7, on the 8th inst., Dr. Hiram Andrews, formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].

In the Hospital, at Salisbury N.C., on the 22d ult., Fernando C. Keyes, of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], aged 20 years.  He belonged to Co. E, 5th Reg., Heavy Artillery.

In Armenia, Bradford Co., Pa., on the 9th inst., Mr. Samuel Walls, formerly of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], aged 62 years, 6 months and 26 days.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., Deacon Orris Hamilton, aged 61 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Mary E. Hammond, aged 14 years.

In prison hospital, at Salisbury, N.C., Jan. 3d, James W. Eaton, of the 5th N.Y.H.A., and son of Warren Eaton, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

In rebel prison, Feb. 7th, Henry A. Pierce, of Co. B, 86th N.Y. Vet. Vols., son of Sewall P. Pierce, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].


 

Obituaries (November 7)

Adelia Coleman

DeRuyter Gleaner, June 15, 1933

Mrs. Adelia Coleman, mother of Will Coleman, passed away early Tuesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clark Campbell of Lebanon.  Undertaker Woodley has charge of the funeral.

 

Mrs. Adelia Coleman died at the home of her daughter Monday evening, June 12, 1933, aged 80 years.  She leaves to mourn her passing two daughters, four sons, one brother and several grandchildren, besides several nephews and nieces.  Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the house.

 

Eva Claire (Coleman) Tallett

DeRuyter Gleaner, October 29, 1953

Mrs. Eva Claire Tallett, 78 years, died at the home of her son Lewis Tallett, in Otselic, Oct. 14, 1953, following a long illness. She was born April 11, 1875, in Smyrna, N.Y., the daughter of Charles and Adelia Coleman, and was the widow of George Tallett, who died several years ago.  She is survived by five children:  Mrs. R.W. Morris of Syracuse, Mrs. R. Wells Tallett of Cazenovia, Mrs. William J. Demple of Auburn, Mr. Lewis Tallett of Otselic, Mrs. Gerald Kelly of Auburn; one sister, Mrs. Clark Campbell of Lebanon; three brothers, Mr. William Coleman of South Otselic, Mr. Harry Coleman of Georgetown, and Mr. Lynn Coleman of Homer; also eleven grandchildren.  Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, Oct. 18, at the Davis Funeral Home, Rev. J. Frank Ryder pastor of Faith Baptist church in Sherburne, officiated.  Burial in Valley View Cemetery, South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY].

 

 Mrs. Gardner Youngs

Cortland Democrat, June 6, 1913

South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Gardner Youngs, for many years a resident of North West corners near South Otselic died May 17, at the home of her daughter, Miss  Nellie Youngs at Mt. Vernon near New York city.  Mrs. Youngs, who had been in poor health for a long time went to Mt. Vernon to live with her daughter this spring.  She leaves besides her husband three daughters, Mrs. Jay Parkhurst of Smyrna, Mrs. Frank E. Cox, of South Otselic and Miss Nellie Youngs of Mt. Vernon and two sons, Frank of North West Corners and Bert of Syracuse.  The remains were brought to South Otselic Sunday and the funeral was held from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank E. Cox, Monday, Rev. J.C. Whitney officiating.  Interment in Valley View cemetery [South Otselic].

Hazel (Wilcox) Wentworth

DeRuyter Eleaner, July 21, 1932

Mrs. Chester Wentworth died at six o'clock this morning at her home on Utica street following a lingering illness from pulmonary trouble.  Her husband and a little son, Kenneth, who have the sympathy of all in their bereavement, survive her.  She also leaves her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Wilcox of Erieville, and several brothers and sisters.  Funeral arrangements had not been arranged at the time The Gleaner went to press.

 

DeRuyter Gleaner, July 28, 1932

Relatives from here were in DeRuyter, Sunday, to attend the funeral of Mrs. Cheater Wentworth who passed away early Thursday morning following a lingering illness.  Hazel Wilcox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. D. Wilcox of this place was born in Georgetown [Madison Co., NY], May 26, 1902; and nine years ago married Chester Wentworth.  Besides the bereaved husband and parents she leaves an eight year old son, Kenneth, two sisters, Glennis and Helen Wilcox, and  many more distant relatives. The profusion of flowers and large company of relatives and friends at the funeral bore testimony to the esteem in which she was held and the sympathy felt for the family. 

Card of Thanks:  We wish to express our heartfelt thanks to the neighbors and friends for the kindly assistance given us during the illness and death of our loved one; especially to the American Legion Post who assisted at the funeral service and remembered us with flowers. We feel very grateful.  Chester B. Wentworth, Kenneth J. Wentworth.

William Harrington Brown

DeRuyter Gleaner, October 29, 1953

William Harrington Brown, aged 62 years, died at his home in the town of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY] Oct. 14, 1953.  He had been in ill health for a long time.  Mr. Brown was the youngest son of Charles and Clara Brown, born Jan. 3, 1891.  He had been a dairy farmer on the place where he had spent most of his life.  He had held the office of Town Clerk of Otselic and had been Superintendent of Highways in Pharsalia for ten years.  He was also a member of the Methodist church.  He was united in marriage to Miss Ella E. Goodsell of South Otselic on July 2, 1915.  Besides the widow, he is survived by a sister, Mrs. Lyda Fisher of Newbury, Ohio, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at the Davis Funeral home, Saturday, Oct. 17, 1953.  Rev. Charles W. Ackley officiated.  Burial was in Valley View Cemetery [South Otselic, Chenango Co., NY].

Dora Dutton

DeRuyter Gleaner, August 21, 1930

Mrs. Dora Dutton accidentally set her bed afire late Saturday night and Roy Nelson, smelling the smoke, rushed after her son, G.C. Dutton who found her on the floor, unconscious, having been overcome with smoke.  On Wednesday, August 18, 1930, Mrs. Dutton passed away at the age of 77 years, having been in feeble health for the past few years. Besides her son, she is survived by three grandchildren, Audley, Harmon and George Dutton; also two great-grandchildren, Norine and James Dutton.  Funeral services were held at the home Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Undertaker Woodley in charge.

Obituaries (November 6)

Calamity in Sherburne

Chenango American, March 25, 1858

Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] is at present the scene of profound gloom and sorrow.  An extraordinary disease has broken out in their midst which baffles the skill of the physicians, and in a few short hours hurries to an untimely grave the robust and the healthy.  The disease, though appearing in no two cases alike, is apparently a variety of fever.  Daniel S. Church, was the first victim.  On the day of his burial, Monday, the 8th inst., Irving Cook, a young man well known to some of our citizens, was taken ill, and in two days, died.  Alvin Shipman, taken on Tuesday, after seventy-eight hours illness, also fell a victim.  On Wednesday, Julia Donohoe, aged 19 died.  She was sick four days.  On Friday, the 19th, Lucius Dow, after forty-eight hours illness, expired.

 

In addition ito the above cases arising from this disease, there are other sources of grief.  Edward R. Merrell, aged 19, died of consumption, on the 8th last.  Charles B. Baker, a young lawyer of much promise, died on the 19th inst. of a chronic disease of the kidneys.  On the same day a son of Chas. Lathrop, aged 18, died of scrofula.

 

There have also been six cases of sudden death, all of them young men, in the neighboring town of Columbus.  This is truly a fearful record, and the citizens of these stricken villages have the entire sympathy of community in their great calamity.

 

Esther (Clyde) Ripley

Chenango Telegraph, August 22, 1860

Died in Cherry Valley [Otsego Co., NY], on Monday, July 30th, Mrs. Esther Ripley, wife of the late Horace Ripley, Esq., aged 82 years. She was the daughter of Col. Clyde, and her life is the history of Cherry Valley.  She was nine months old when the place was sacked by the Indians.  Her mother dreamed for three successive nights that the Indians were upon them. The third morning she looked out and saw them at hand.  She instantly took her child and dog, and hid herself with them in a hollow log.  Here she had great anxiety for fear either the child or the animal should make some noise to betray them, but they remained perfectly still, whilst the Indians prowled around and ransacked the house and premises at pleasure.  When night came she left her retreat, and finding the Indians gone, returned to her house. The daughter lived to see the village rise again; to see the church twice reorganized; and having connected herself with that church, she lived to show through a long life of patient suffering, that power of Christian faith and fortitude which made her ancestors and ours both brave and strong.

 

Our Sarah - by Anna Nevins

Chenango Telegraph, November 7, 1860

Yes, we once had a Sarah, a fair gentle creature--too fair, too fragile to brave earth's rude storms.  Yet she was so young, only sixteen short summers had passed over her head ere she laid down the burden of life and went home.  We loved her much, yet that could not save her.  She was a poetess of rare talent for one so young and oh how proud we were of her and with what pleasure we looked forward to the time when she would take her place amid the poets of our land - But God had other plans than ours, and ours he nipped in the bod.  While we, looking with such pride upon her were making her our idol, consumption, that tell destroyer fastened it deadly fangs upon her. We saw it in the hacking cough, the hectic flush on her usually pale cheek and the strange light in her eye.  Yet still we cherished the fond  hope that she was recovering - that she would soon be with us again - until conviction fastened itself upon us and we knew that she must die.  Yet it was so hard to give her up.  We saw her failing day by day never complaining, although slowly but surely passing from us.  At time one of those deceitful lulls came on and then we thought that she was recovering, and hope whispered bright dreams for the future.  But, alas! it was but a brief respite, and ere long she was called away.  It was a calm still evening, the setting sun threw its golden rays upon the couch where she was lying and formed a halo of light over her head. We gathered around her to receive the farewell kiss.  her low, melodious voice whispered us, "Good bye dear friends, do not weep for me for I am only going home." And must she pass thorough the dark valley alone?  No not alone, for she leaned confidingly upon the arm of her Saviour and sweetly sank to rest.  While we weep for her, we know that our loss is her gain, for she has left a world of care and sorrow and is at rest where we hope to meet her again, never more to part.

 

Chauncey S. Swain

Chenango Telegraph, December 26, 1860

A notice of the death of Mr. Chauncey S. Swain of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], appears under our obituary head this week.  Mr. Swain had been deaf from childhood in consequence of a disorder in the ear, which was brought on by canker rash, and which caused frequent discharges of matter from the ear. Anxious to have this cured and his hearing restored, Mrs. S., not long since, placed himself under the treatment of a physician who was temporarily stopping in this place (but whose name we have failed to get) and received from him a preparation to put into the ear, which on being applied according to directions, stopped the discharges and drove the disease upwards into the head, causing death in a few days.  There are the particulars, as related to us, and we have no reason to doubt that they are correct. We understand this same practitioner has had a similar case in West Rutland, which resulted also in death.--Mr. Swain leaves a wife and two children.  He was a machinist by trade and was universally respected and esteemed in this community.

 

 

Sgt. Green held Captive by Germans - 1944

Sgt. Earl F. Green So. Otselic Gunner Missing in Poland

DeRuyter Gleaner, May 4, 1944

Mr. and Mr. Louis M. Green, of South Otselic have received a telegram informing them that their son, Staff Sgt. Earl F. Green, 20, has been missing in action over Poland since Easter Sunday.

 

He enlisted in the Army Air Corps November 9, 1942, and was sent overseas about December 31, 1943.  He was stationed in England as radio gunner on a Flying Fortress. Sgt. Green had completed 12 missions over enemy occupied territory, and on March 12 he received an Air Medal for meritorious achievement on five separate missions.

 

Sgt. Green is Held Captive by Germans

DeRuyter Gleaner, June 15, 1944

The underground movement in Nazi-occupied Europe has been brought close to Mr. and Mrs. Louis M. Green of South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], whose son, Staff Sgt. Earl F. Green, shot down in an attack on Germany and now held prisoner by the Nazis, sent word to his parents through an unidentified member of the underground movement in Denmark.

 

Green entered the U.S. Air Corps Nov. 9, 1942.  He became a radio gunner on a Flying Fortress about Dec. 31, 1943, and was transferred to England.  About April 20, Mr. and Mrs. Green received a communication from the War Department that their son had been missing in action over Europe since April 9.  This is the last information which they received from the U.S. Government.  A few days ago Sgt. Green's parents received an air mail letter with a Swedish postmark and marked on the envelope was "Via England."Although the postmark is indistinct, a magnifying glass discloses that it was postmarked in a settlement on the southern coast of Sweden.  No signature closes the letter but typed at the end is "with kindly regards from a Dane who has lived five years in California."  Enclosed was a short note from Sgt. Green to his parents, as follows:

 

"Dear folks:  Just a line to let you know I'm well and O.K.  Please don't worry about me because I will see you when the war is over but not until then.  Hurt my left leg, but it is rapidly improving.  I will come thru in fine shape.  Most of all take care of yourself for me.  God bless all of you.  Keep your chin up and keep smiling.  All for now.  Love to all.  Your son, "Earl"

 

The letter from their son was written on a small piece of paper half the size of a sheet of regular writing stationery.  It was written hurriedly, but Sgt. Green's parents recognized his handwriting.  No information has been received by the young aviator's parents form the War Department that he is a prisoner of war  This is the first news that they have received that he is alive.

Shot Down Over Denmark, South Otselic Man is Safe

Binghamton Press, June 10, 1944

Word that their son, Staff Sergt, Earl F. Green is safe in Denmark today had been received from two sources by Mr. and  Mrs. Louis Green of South Otselic.  Mr. and Mrs. Green received a letter from Denmark and also from a Danish citizen stating that he was safe.  The letter from Denmark stated that the young soldier had been shot down over Denmark returning to England from a bombing mission over enemy territory and was hospitalized with bullet wounds in his left leg.  It stated further that as soon as he was able to be moved, he would become a German prisoner of war.

Both letters which came via England and had not been in German hands were dated April 22, 1944, one day earlier than the notice received by Mr. and Mrs. Green from the War Department stating that their son had been shot down over Poland in an air raid and was reported missing.

Sergeant Green was a radio gunner on a Flying Fortress and stationed in England.  He had flown several missions and received an Air Medal in March.

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Note:  Earl Francis Green died February 18, 2013 in Syracuse VA Medical Center at the age of 89 years.  The following information was included in his obituary:

 

"....In [1942], he enlisted in the U.S. Army and after completing basic training went to Deopham Air Base near Norwich, England.  On April 9, 1944 he was shot down over Denmark, crash landed in a B17 Bomber, and was taken to the hospital in Denmark with a wound to his leg.  Four months later he was taken to a German Prisoner of War Camp and remained there until he was released by the Russians at the end of World War II.  He was discharged from the Army on October 14, 1945 and shortly after the war, went in dairy farming in Otselic until his retirement..."  [K.L. Sharp Funeral Home, on-line obituary]

He was buried in South Otselic's Valley View Cemetery.

 

 

 

Post Listing October 29-November 5, 2017

Listing of blog post listings for the week of October 29 to November 5, 2017.

Marriages

Posted November 5, 2017

Marriage Notices

     Nathan T. Watkins - Maria Phillips (1856)

     W.R Cramer - Ronda Webster (1856)

     Erastus Taylor - E. Malvina Howe (1856)

     Wm. S. Benson - Lois M. Thore (1856)

     William Gordon - Isabella Farnan (1856)

     Lansing J. Sheldon - Emily A. Cleveland (1856)

     Ora B. Crosby - Louise J. Buel (1856)

     William B. Lobdell - Elizabeht M. Woods (1856)

     A.D. Stockwell - Mrs. L.M. Ives (1875)

     Henry M. Tefft - Sophia Weiler (1875)

     Charles A. Crandall - Delia M. McCollum (1875)

     William Keeler - Maria Clark (1875)

     James Davenport - Clara Smith (1875)

     Frederick M. Snook - Mary Emory (1875)

     S.A. Maxon - Sylvia Dl Stringer (1875)

     Horatio O. Williams - Julia A. Pierce (1875)

      

Obituaries

Posted October 29, 2017

Alice DeEtte (Howe) Zoerb (Guilford, 1927)

Mrs. Samuel Stoddard (Beloit WI, 1885)

Catherine M. Barnett (Norwich, Northampton MA, 1896)

Viroqua Stork Tight Perry (Bainbridge, 1956)

Death Notices - 1875

     Samuel V. Lyon (Norwich, 60y)

     Thomas Phetteplace (Norwich, 55y)

     Daniel K. Westcott (Norwich, 78y)

     Delight Frink (Pharsalia, 78y)

     Betsey Burdick (Lincklaen, 87y)

     Julia Runyon (Greene, 25y)

Posted November 1, 2017
Samuel R. Beckwith (Sidney, 1899)
William Wallace Hastings (Sidney, 1899)
Electa Chase (Sidney, North Afton, 1899)
Emma H. (Williams) Russell (Afton, 1905)
Pearl Ruso (Afton, 1905)
Orrin C. Beach (Oneonta, 1905)

Posted November 2, 2017
Jay Legg (South Otselic, 1927)
Ida J. (Cook) Higgins (South Otselic, 1927)
Olive (Hutchings) Legg (South Otselic, 1930)
Sylvanus B. Legg (South Otselic, 1932)

Posted November 3, 2017
Sarah Gurnsey (Greene, 1856)
Gardner Young (Pharsalia, 1917)
John H. McKee (South Otselic, 1925)
Joyce Church (South Otselic, 1933)
Bernice Coleman (South Otselic, 1933)

Posted November 4, 2017
Sarah A. (Stillwell) Updike (Hector, Unadilla, 1872)
Lois O. Lyon (Bainbridge, 1875)
Seth Bartlett (Sidney, 1884)
Judson Legg (Holland Patent, South Otselic, 1953)
Death notices - 1875
     Wm. W. Newton (Sidney Plains, 24y)
     Joseph A. Clark (Bennetsville, 83y)
     Curance J. Flint (Norwich, 50y)
     Emma Wood (Coventry, 20y)

Posted November 5, 2017
Jacob Nhare (South Otselic, 1896)
Miner D. Wales (South Otselic, 1912)
Mary R. (Kenyon) Cook (South Otselic, 1932)
Almeda M. (Dutton) Sweet Carpenter Wavle (South Otselic, 1932)

 

Miscellaneous

Posted November 1, 2017

Guilford High School Class of 1954, Part 2

Posted November 4, 2015
Chenango & Unadilla Valley Fifty Years Ago, by S.S. Randall, Chenango Co., Congressional Representation

Bainbridge High School Class of 1959 - Part 3

Obituaries (November 5)

Jacob Nhare

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, November 18, 1896

South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY]:  Jacob Nhare, a long time resident of this place, died suddenly last Tuesday.  He had not been well for some time, but was able to be about up to the time of his death.  He was nearly 74 years of age.  He leaves a wife, daughter and two grandchildren.

 

Miner D. Wales

DeRuyter Gleaner, January 11, 1912

Miner D. Wales, who had been in poor health for the past year, died last Thursday, aged 53 years.  Deceased is survived by his wife and son, Bernal, and aged mother, and one brother, George H. Wales, of Morrisville.  Mr. Wales was held in the highest esteem.  Private funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, Rev. B.L. Taylor officiating.  Funeral Director Woodley conducted the burial in Valley View Cemetery [South Otselic, Chenango Co., NY].

 

Mary R. (Kenyon) Cook

DeRuyter Gleaner, February 25, 1932

South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY]:  South Otselic was deeply saddened by the death of Mary R. Kenyon Cook, aged 79 years, which occurred Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock, Feb. 17, 1932, at her home after an illness of only a few days.  Pneumonia was the cause of her death.  "Aunt Mary" as she was known by everyone, was the daughter of Erastus and Catherine Brown Kenyon, born in the town of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], November 2, 1852, being the youngest of four children.  Pamelia, Thomas and Curtis, who have all passed away.  The early part of her girlhood days were spent in the town of Pitcher until the demise of her mother which occurred when Aunt Mary was just a young girl.  Then she came to South Otselic and made it her home with her brother, Curtis and Ethelinda Kenyon, who at that time resided on the Harvey Steward place on Miner Hill.  The remainder of her childhood days were engaged in dressmaking, going into different homes here and there to sew, even making wedding gowns.  On Oct. 13, 1878 she accepted Christ as her Savior and Redeemer, becoming a member of the Baptist church at South Otselic, and in whom she trusted faithfully, always active in church affairs as long as she was able.  In this same church on March 16, 1879, at the age of 27 years, Aunt Mary was united in marriage to William Loren Cook.  They went to housekeeping on the Joe Road in the town of Lincklaen living in several different houses which were built by Mr. Cook.  To their union was born one daughter, Myra Dell, who died of cholera infantum during infancy.  In the fall of 1899 Mr. and Mrs. Cook adopted Ruth Burt of Cincinnatus, thereafter taking the name of Cook.  About twenty-five years ago they moved to South Otselic, purchasing the small farm on "Peck Hill" of Frank Jackson.  Mr. Cook's death occurred on Jan. 17, 1920.  Aunt Mary will be missed by a host of friends as she was a kind and loving neighbor.  She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Ruth Church and five grandchildren, Joyce, Billie, Bernal, Nelson and Mary Lou Church, all of South Otselic, besides several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. with a prayer at the house and services in the Baptist church, with undertaker Woodley in charge. Interment was made in Otselic Valley View cemetery, Rev. J.C. Whitney officiated. 

 

Almeda M. (Dutton) Sweet Carpenter Wavle

DeRuyter Gleaner, February 25, 1932

Mrs. Almeda M. Wavle, aged 83, passed away at her home Tuesday morning Feb. 16, 1932 after a brief illness form pneumonia.  She had been in failing health for a number of years past, but was suddenly stricken Wednesday at 11 o'clock and her strength rapidly left her from that time on to the end.  She was born in the town of Otselic [Chenango Co., NY] May 4, 1849.  She was the youngest daughter of Robert and Lydia Dutton. When she was a young woman she married Thomas Sweet, who died a few years later.  Some time after she married Ezekiel Carpenter of New Woodstock where she resided for about 11 years.  Later coming to Pharsalia after the death of her husband, she was united in marriage to Melvin Wavle who also has died.  She was a loved member of the Baptist church of South Otselic. She loved to attend its services as long as she was able.  Her aim in life was so to live that she would meet her savior when done on earth and make Heaven her eternal dwelling place. She was a woman of fixed opinions not being moved from what she considered the right thing for her to do. We shall miss her to go to for council or as a friend in need. She had the courage to stand for the right, not fearing the consequences.  In her last years she spared not her waning strength in doing for those in her home and wished that she might be spared many more years to labor for them, but when the end came she was not afraid to go and went peacefully to the Savior whom she trusted so faithfully.  Surviving are her daughter, Mrs. Leo F. Sutton, and husband and a granddaughter, Miss Almeda Sutton; a niece, Mrs. Erastus Johnson and several grandnieces. The funeral service was held at her home in South Otselic at 2 o'clock, Friday, Feb. 19. Rev. J.C. Whitney officiated. Burial in Otselic Valley View cemetery./  Newcomb and Heath were undertakers. 

There are words that speak of a quenchless love

Which burns in the hearts we cherish,

And accents that tell of a friendship proved,

That will never blight or perish.

There are soft words murmured by dear, dear lips,

Far richer than any other:

But the sweetest word that the ear hath heard

Is the blessed name of "mother."

 

 

Marriages (November 5, 2017)

Marriage Notices

Northern Christian Advocate, December 24, 1856

In Stafford, Oct. 23, 1856, by Rev. D.B. Lawton, Mr. Nathan T. Watkins to Miss Maria Phillips, both of Wyoming, N.Y.

In Vernon Centre, N.Y., Nov. 27th, by Rev. F.W. Tooke, Mr. W.R. Cramer, of Bennetts Corners, N.Y., to Miss Ronda Webster, of Vernon Centre.

At the house of Mr. Ira Howe, of Elba, on the evening of the 17th of Nov. by Rev. A. Plumley, Mr. Erastus Taylor to Miss E. Malvina Howe, all of Elba, Gen. Co., N.Y.

Dec. 10, 1856, by Rev. E.C. Brown, Wm. S. Benson, Esq. to Miss Lois M. Thore, both of Pompey, Onondaga Co., N.Y.

On Thursday evening, Dec. 4th at the house of the bride's father, by Rev. Joseph Madison, Mr. William Gordon, son of Mr. Selah Gordon of Cuddebackville, N.Y. to Miss Isabella T. Farnan, second daughter of Mr. Stephen M. Farnan of Benton, Pa.

In Borodine on the 11th inst., by Rev. D.W. Thurston, Mr. Lansing J. Sheldon to Miss Emily A. Cleveland.

At Coldwater, Mich., Nov. 21(?), 1856, by Rev. H. Morgan, Mr. Ora B. Crosby, of Franklin, N.Y. to Miss Louise J. Buel, of Batavia, Mich.

At the residence of the bride's father, in Seneca Dec. 3d, 1856, by Rev. L.D. Chase, Mr. William S. Lobdell, of Varick, Seneca Co., N.Y., to Miss Elizabeth M. Woods, of Seneca, Ontario co., N.Y.

Bainbridge Republican, June 5, 1875

STOCKWELL - IVES:  At the M.E. Parsonage, Bainbridge, May 27, 1875, by Rev. A.E. Richardson, A.D. Stockwell, of Binghamton, to  Mrs. L.M. Ives, of Guilford.

Chenango Union, June 17, 1875

TEFFT - WEILER:  In Norwich, June 10, by Rev. D.E. Loveridge, Henry M. Tefft to Miss Sophia Weiler, all of Norwich.

CRANDALL - McCollum:  In Norwich June 9, by Rev. W.J. Judd, Mr. Charles A. Crandall to Miss Delia M. McCollum, all of Norwich.

KEELER - CLARK:  In Preston, June 13, by Rev. F.B. Peck, Mr. William Keeler of Preston, formerly of Oxford to Mrs. Maria Clark of Preston.

DAVENPORT - SMITH:  In Taylor, May 29, by Rev. R.D. Ware, Mr. James Davenport of Pitcher to Miss Clara Smith of Taylor.

SNOOK - EMORY:  In Bainbridge, June 9, by Rev. M. Scofield, Mr. Frederick M. Snook of Waverly to Miss Mary Emory of Bainbridge.

MAXON - STRINGER:  In Munnsville, June 3 by Rev. G.T. LeBoutiller, Mr. S.A. Maxon of Oneida to Miss Sylvia D. Stringer of Munnsville.

WILLIAMS - PIERCE:  In Utica, May 27 by Dr. Goodrich, Mr. Horatio O. Williams to Miss Julia A. [Pierce], daughter of Walter B. Pierce, Esq.

Bainbridge High School Class of 1959 - part 3

Bainbridge Central High School

Class of 1959

"Echo" 1959

 

Bonnie Ellen Davidson

 

 

Doreen Joanne Day

 

 

Ronald Franklin Decker

 

 

Gordon George Dolph

 

 

Mary Elizabeth Gifford

 

 

Carl Lee Giles

Chenango & Unadilla Valley 50 Years Ago

Chenango And Unadilla Valley Fifty Years Ago

by S.S. Randall

Chenango Telegraph, April 10, 1872

 

Chenango County Congressional Representation

The County of Chenango has been only once represented in the Senate of the United States - in 1809-15 by Gen. Obadiah German, afterwards, in 1819, Speaker of the Assembly - a man of a commanding presence, and marked abilities as a Statesman and politician. The Valley has, however, been long and ably represented in that body, in the State Senate, and Executive Department, by one whom Chenango has a legitimate right to claim as one of her own most distinguished citizens, Daniel S. Dickinson, of Binghamton.  For twenty years, from his earliest boyhood, Gov. Dickinson labored on his father's farm in Guilford, varied only by occasional intervals of teaching, and in that town, or its immediate vicinity, married the amiable and excellent partner of his long and eventful life - a daughter of Dr. Knapp.  With Messrs. Clark and Clapp, of Norwich, he prosecuted and completed his law studies.  At the bar of the Chenango Common Pleas he was first admitted to practice; and there he gained his earliest laurels.  The County of Chenango was a part of the Sixth Senatorial District, which placed him in the Senate, and made him Lieutenant Governor, and constituted, with Broome, the Congressional District in which he resided.  Well, then, may Chenango claim the greatest share in the brilliant and patriotic career of the great Senator, who, side by side with John A. Dix, abandoning all party allegiance, clung determinedly and to the last to the imperiled Union.

 

It was not until the year 1808, that Chenango formed part of a separate Congressional District, with Broome and Tioga.  Previous to that date, it was united with Herkimer and Tioga.  Gen John Patterson, of Broome, represented the County in Congress in 1803-5, and was succeeded in 1805-7, and again from 1809-1813, by Uri Tracy, of Oxford.  Joel Thompson, of Norwich, succeeded Mr. Tracy in 1813-15; James Birdsall of Norwich in 1815-17, John R. Drake, of Tioga in 1817-19; Lot Clark, of Norwich in 1823-25; Elias Whittemore, of Broome, in 1825-27; John C. Clark, of Bainbridge, in 1827-29, and afterwards in 1837-39; John A. Collier of Binghamton, in 1831-33;, Dr. Henry Mitchell, of Norwich in 1833-35; Dr. William Mason, of Preston in 1835-37 Demar Hubbard, Jr. of Smyrna, in 1837-43, Smith M. Purdy of Norwich, in 1843-45; Stephen Strong, of Tioga, in 1845-47; Audburn Birdsall, of Broome, in 1847-49; and Henry Bennett, of New Berlin, during the ensuing ten years, from 1849-1859.

 

To be continued

Obituaries (November 4)

Sarah A. (Stillwell) Updike

Bainbridge Republican, January 13, 1872

The Trumansburg Sentinel last week published the marriage notice of Miss Sarah A. Stillwell of Hector, and immediately after it the death notice of the same lady, the dates of the wedding and death being only two days apart, the first December 26th and the latter the 28th.  She married a Mr. Updike, of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], the wedding occurred in Hector, Schuyler county, and death in Unadilla Otsego county. The lady was in perfect health so far as anyone knew, was young and interesting.  She went to the home of her husband with him and just after arriving went up stairs in a lively manner.  Being absent a long time, her husband followed her and found her lying dead in the room above.  Heart disease is accredited with having been the cause of her death, but it is understood that her immediate sudden demise was brought about by tight lacing.  She ran upstairs in haste, causing, it is thought, an accelerated circulation which impeded by her tight corset, ruptured a blood vessel or overworked her heart, which might not have been absolutely normal.  The case is a sad one.  It is seldom that the shroud so quickly follows the bridal dress--Elmira Advertiser  The Advertiser is mistaken; the verdict of the Coroner's jury is that she came to death by accidental poisoning.

 

Lois O. Lyon

Bainbridge Republican, June 5, 1875

While the memory of a Christian's life is fresh and fragrant long after the actor has removed from the present state, for "the righteous shall be held in everlasting remembrance," yet it becomes a pleasant duty to record the riches which we have discovered in those whose departure may be a source of regret--that we may be induced to admire and imitate those qualities which perhaps have been obscured within the confines of a sick chamber, and only observed by those who have been in immediate attendance.  Prompted by this conviction of duty and as a just tribute to the departed, we present a brief obituary of Miss Lois O. Lyon of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], who departed this life for Heaven on Saturday, April 24th, 1875.  Miss Lyon was born in Bainbridge in the year 1832, she was therefore in her 42d year.  She was impressed with the importance of a Christian life when but very young, and at the age of 18 she experienced religion during a camp meeting at Bainbridge, and united with the M.E. Church of this palce, which connection she sustained until she exchanged the church militant for the church triumphant.

 

During the past eight years she has been a sufferer with but little intermission.  Consumption often slow, but too often sure, bore her down, yet amid her sufferings she was an example of patience and submission.  The last few weeks of her life she failed fast, yet though the bodily nature weakened the spiritual strengthened and when at the close death dissolved the union, the frame was completely enfeebled, but the soul had become matured and perfected.

 

The week before her decease, when visited by her pastor, she requested singing.  To some it might appear inconsistent, but was in perfect order with her state of mind--all peace, all joy, all hope, trusting in her Saviour, the anchor of her soul was cast within the veil.  About three hours before death, when asked by her aunt if she was conscious that she was dying, replied "No, am I?"  then with almost unnatural strength sang two verses of a familiar hymn, "Is it death?"  A few minutes before her departure she said to those near, "Farewell, I am going home," and thus passed away from a small remnant of her family here to join those who had passed over before.  Happy for all who read this if their end shall be as triumphant.   R.

 

Seth Bartlett

Sidney Record, June 12, 1884

Seth Bartlett, Esq., one of our old and well known citizens, died on the 7th inst.  He was born in Franklin [Delaware Co., NY] about 70 years ago, but has resided in this town since his boyhood.  A large circle of friends and acquaintances regret his loss.  Of an amiable and friendly disposition, he was noted for his prudence and strong practical sense and judgment in the management of affairs.  Naturally considerate and with a mind evenly balanced, he avoided extremes of opinion and action, and without making any pretence or loud profesion he lived a most exemplary and moral life.  Always adverse to strife and contention he cultivated peace and good will among all.  He was one of that class of men who leave the world better for having lived in it, and who give character and credit to the community where they spend their days.

 

Judson Legg

DeRuyter Gleaner, October 15, 1953

Judson Legg, a resident of Holland Patent [Oneida Co., NY], died in a hospital at Rome [Oneida Co., NY], Oct. 7, 1953.  He was born in South Otselic, N.Y. []Chenango Co.] Sept. 24, 1883, the son of Sylvanus and Olive Legg.  Besides nephews and nieces, only one sister, Mrs. Minnie Sanderson, survives.  Funeral services were held at the Davis Funeral home, Saturday afternoon, Oct. 10.  Rev. Willard Ashley officiated.  Interment was in Valley View Cemetery [South Otselic].

 

Death  Notices

Bainbridge Republican, June 5, 1875

 

NEWTON:  In Sidney Plains [Delaware Co., NY], May 20th, Wm. W. Newton, aged 24 years 11 months and 15 days.

 

CLARK:  In Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY], May 17th, at his residence, Mr. Joseph A. Clark, aged 83 years.

 

FLINT:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], at the residence of her son-in-law, Charles D. Brown, Curence J. [Flint], wife of Wm. L. Flint, of Rockdale [Chenango Co., NY], aged 50 years and 4 months.

 

WOOD:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], May 6th, 1875, Emma Wood, aged 20 years.

 

 

 

 

Obituaries (November 3)

Sarah Gurnsey

Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 25, 1856

In the village of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., at the residence of her son-in-law, C.A. Stevens, Mrs. Sarah Guernsey, relict of Samuel Gurnsey of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], deceased, aged 81 years.

 

In the decease of this estimable lady, noticed in the obituary department of last week, something more would seem to be due than the slight reference therein given.  She had attained to advanced age and was one of the earliest pioneer settlers of this valley. As the writer of this sketch stood by the grave in which her mortal remains were to be deposited, a friend stood near him, whose memory of the deceased ran back through a period of over fifty years.  He spoke warmly of her noble qualities of character, which shone out even to the last of her mortal existence.  Through a very long portion of the closing years of her life, she had been a sufferer through pains and infirmities of body, but her intellect retained its clearness unbroken to the last. She bore with meekness the chastening hand of God, but longed to depart to her home in Heaven.  Deep was the interest she felt and manifested in her spiritual welfare.  In her case age had not blunted those religious feelings and affections which look to Christ and the hopes that centre in his cross.  Many and marked were the changes in social life, as well as in the aspect of the natural world in the progress of cultivation, which she had witnessed.  She had seen most of those whom in this early home she had known as neighbors and friends, pass away before her, and the time has come to her, long before her departure that she had realized the Force of the language of the Psalmist, "though men be so strong that they come to fourscore years, yet is their strength then but labor and sorrow."  Her spirit passed gently away beneath the roof of a kind and devoted daughter where every attention had been bestowed upon her that filial love could suggest.  "The hoary head is a crown of glory if it is found in the way of righteousness.     R.

 

Gardner Young

Cortland Democrat, March 23, 1917

Gardner Young died at his home in North West corners, Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], March 17.  This coming April 14 he would have been 83 years of age.  He was the last of a large family.  He leaves two sons Burt B. Young of Syracuse and Frank G. Young with whom he spent the last few years; two daughters, Miss Nellie Young of Mt. Vernon and Mrs. Frank E. Cox of South Otselic; several grand children and six great grand children.  Funeral was Tuesday, Rev. B. S. Bixby officiating, burial in Valley View cemetery [South Otselic, Chenango Co., NY], Mr. Young was a member of the Baptist church and for over forty years a resident of this place.

 

John H. McKee

Norwich Sun, January 14, 1925

South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY]:  John H. McKee died last Thursday night of acute indigestion, being sick less than an hour. He was 73 years old.  He leaves a wife and four daughters, Mrs. Frank Jackson, Mrs. Grace Huttleston and Mae Anna Bush of this place, and Mrs. George Auburn of Utica.  A private funeral was held at his home Saturday, with burial in Valley View cemetery [South Otselic].

 

Joyce Church

DeRuyter Gleaner, October 20, 1933

South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY] was deeply grieved over the tragic death of Joyce Church, 14 years old, who was accidentally hit by the automobile of Howard Knapp while walking in the highway at about 11 o'clock Friday night just below the village by the fish hatchery.  She was taken immediately to Dr. Crumb's office and from there rushed to Norwich hospital in F.H. Angell's car, where she died within a few minutes after reaching there from a fractured skull.  Robert Alter, another member of the party who were returning  home from roller skating at Loomis', being also struck received a concussion of the head and was also taken to the hospital but is gaining.  Other members of the party included L.D. Moore who received a bruised leg.  Wilda Angell, who was not hit and Neil Huttleston only a slight bruise.  The party were walking on the right side of the road in the same direction the car was headed. the windshield of the car being frosty prevented Knapp from seeing them but no blame is held against him.  Joyce was a first year high student and will be greatly missed not only by the family but by her many companions and friends as she was well liked by all.  Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon in the Baptist church at 2 o'clock, Rev. J.C. Whitney officiating.  Undertaker Heath of Cincinnatus had charge. The large attendance and abundance of Flowers showed the esteem in which she was held.  Interment was made in Valley View cemetery [South Otselic]. 

 

Bernice Coleman

DeRuyter Gleaner, November 30, 1933

South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY]:  Miss Bernice Coleman, 35, daughter of William Coleman of So. Otselic died suddenly Wednesday night Nov. 22, 1933, at 8:30 p.m. from lobar pneumonia at the United Hospital at Port Chester, Long island, where she taught in the Lincoln school there for the past four years.  She had been a sufferer from heart trouble for several years, thus was under the doctor's care for the past two years.  Being taken ill over the weekend did not seem serious until the day of her death when she was admitted to the hospital at 2 p.m.  Born in this town on October 5, 1898, she became a high school graduate in 1917 and in 1919 a graduate of Cortland Normal thus enabling her to become a teacher in various schools including Manlius, Newburgh, Newfield, Croton-on-Hudson, Bay Shore, L.I., besides Port Chester.  Miss Coleman was also a member of the South Otselic Baptist church.  Private funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Davis with Undertaker Woodley in charge and Rev. J. C. Whitney officiating, interment was made in Valley View cemetery [South Otselic].  Besides her father, she is survived by five sisters, Mrs. Howard Bumpus of Lincklaen, Mrs. Duane Brown, Mrs. Roy Davis, Mrs. Horace Baker of South Otselic and Miss Doris Coleman of Port Chester, L.I.

Obituaries (November 2)

Jay Legg

DeRuyter Gleaner, November 16, 1927

Jay Legg of South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY] lost his life in a hunting accident at Big Rock Lodge Tuesday afternoon.  Mr. Legg had gone out with a party of hunters from Middleville early in the morning and in the afternoon was accidentally shot through the upper portion of the body by one of the members of his party.  Dr. L.L. Kelly of Middleville was called, but the wounded man died before he could be removed to a farm house or any aid administered.

 

DeRuyter Gleaner, November 17, 1927

Our town was greatly shocked by the death of Jay Legg, who was accidentally shot by one of the party Tuesday, November 8th, 1927 while hunting in the North Woods.  Mr. Legg was born May 25th, 1877 in this town.  On June 18th, 1902, he was married to Grace Law of Pitcher, where they lived until five years ago and he came to live with his aged parents.  The deceased was a member of the I.O.O.F. Lodge.  He was fifty years of age at the time of his death.  He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Grace Legg of Cortland, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.B. Legg, three children, Asa of Cornell; Dean of South Otselic and Mrs. Alfred Rolls of Sheds; two sisters, Mrs. Ralph Sanderson of this place and Mrs. Lena Allen of Blodgett Mills; one brother, Judson Legg of Holland Patent; also one grandchild, besides a cousin, Mrs. Reynolds Smith of Baldwinsville.

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Ida J. (Cook) Higgins

DeRuyter Gleaner, November 17, 1927

Mrs. Dever Higgins who has been in poor health for the past year passed away Saturday night November 12th, 1927, about eight o'clock.  She was born October 17th, 1857 in this town and on September 22nd, 1875 was married to Dever Higgins who now survives her.  Mrs. Higgins, was a member of the Baptist Church.  Mr. and Mrs. Higgins lived on their farm about two miles and a half out of town for forty-five years.  Then they moved into the village where they have lived for the past seven years. The deceased was seventy years and twenty-six days old.  Besides her husband she leaves to mourn her loss one son, Lynn, of this place and one brother, Judd Cook, of Norwich; two sisters, Mrs. Charles Woodley of this place and Mrs. Etta Ryan of Syracuse; also two granddaughters of this village, besides several other relatives.  Private funeral services were held at the late home Tuesday, November 15th, 1927, at two o'clock.  Burial made in Otselic Valley View cemetery [South Otselic, Chenango Co., NY]

 

Olive (Hutchings) Legg

DeRuyter Gleaner, April 24, 1930

Mrs. Olive Legg, 77 years of age, passed away at her home on Sunday, April 20th, 1930, after many months of illness. She was the daughter of David and Jerusha Hutchings, born at Northwest Corners in a log cabin, April 6, 1853.  On August 18th, 1873, she was united in marriage with S.B. Legg in the town of Truxton by Rev. George Trunbull.  Soon after their marriage they lived on what is known as the Swayle place, where Frank Smith now resides.  Forty-four years ago they moved into the town of Wilmert in the Adirondacks, where they home was only a log cabin situated about four miles into the woods.  Mr. Legg was a lumberjack during their abode there.  Here two boys were born to their union, Adna and Eben, both dying in infancy and within eleven months another son, Walter, was also born and he lived until fourteen years of age.  From Wilmert they moved to Grant, N.Y., residing there only two years and then moved to South Otselic and have lived at their present home for sixteen years.  At Grant, Mrs. Legg joined the Baptist church and faithfully lived up to her confession.  On December 13, 1929 she suffered a fall, being almost totally blind and since then had been confined to her bed where she was an ideal patient praying for the end to come, as she felt her place was needed by others.  During her many hours of terrible suffering from cancers and being unconscious for forty-eight hours she was soon relieved of her pains and troubles.  Four more children were born to this union, Jay Legg who was killed two years ago while deer hunting in the Adirondacks, Mrs. Ralph Sanderson of South Otselic and Mrs. Oral Huttleston of Blodgett mills, who tenderly cared for her and Judson Legg of Holland Patent.  Her husband S.B. Legg also survives her; a sister, Mrs. James Rogers of Norwich; five grandchildren, Mrs. Gerald Reynolds of Cortland, Elbert Sanderson of South Otselic, Asa Legg of Cornell, Dean Legg of Cincinnatus and Mrs. Alfred Rolls of Otselic Center; also five great grandchildren, Robert, Richard and Rosemary Reynolds of Cortland, Marie and Gladys Rolls of Otselic Center.  Funeral services were held Wednesday at 1 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Ralph Sanderson with Rev. J.C. Whitney officiating and Undertaker Woodley in charge   Interment was in Valley View cemetery [South Otselic, Chenango Co., NY]

 

Sylvanus B. Legg

DeRuyter Gleaner, February 4, 1932

The passing away of Sylvanus B. Legg occurred at 6 o'clock Monday morning, February 1, 1982, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ralph Sanderson.  He was the son of Adna and Catherine Legg, born on January 27, 1850, in the town of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].  During infancy, his parents moved from Sherburne to South Otselic where they took up their abode in a log house which at that time was located near Harvey's Corners.  While residing there, occurred the death of his father.  Then with his mother moved to the Swayles place now owned by Frank Smith.  On August 18, 1873 Sylvanus was united in marriage to Olive Hutchings of Otselic, living with the former's mother until her death.  Then they moved to Herkimer county, residing in the towns of Wilmert and Grant for eight years. Seven children were born to their union, three of whom survive. Again Mr. and Mrs. Legg moved back to South Otselic.  In later years he became noted for making fish poles until his health began to fail.  In 1930 occurred the death of his beloved wife, Although his physical health was rugged, his mind failed fast and on Jan. 25th, suffered a slight shock, partially paralyzing his throat. The end came as a result of the second shock.  Two daughters, and a son survive him, Mrs. Ralph Sanderson of South Otselic, Mrs. Oral Huttleston of Blodgette Mills and Judson Legg of Holland Patent; also five grandchildren, Mrs. Gerald Reynolds of Cortland, Elbert Sanderson and Asa Legg of So. Otselic, Dean Legg of Cincinnatus and Mrs. Alfred Rolls of Otselic Center besides five great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Sanderson, with Undertaken Woodley in charge and Rev. J.C. Whitney officiating.  Interment was made in Otselic Valley View Cemetery [South Otselic, Chenango Co., NY]

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