Marriages (April 20)

Burr - Slater

Married October 5, 1940, Norwich, NY

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  The marriage of Miss Gertrude M. Slater, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Linn W. Slater, to Donald H. Burr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon G. Burr of this city, was solemnized this morning at 10 o'clock in the First Congregational Church.  The pastor, the Rev. Dr. G. Edgar Wolfe, officiated, using the double ring service.  An organ recital by Mrs. Floyd Miner preceded the ceremony. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a princess style gown of white satin with a finger tip veil.  She carried a shower bouquet of white roses, bavardia and maiden-hair fern.  Her maid of honor, Miss Eleanor Gates, wore a short sleeved dress of dusty pink taffeta with a sweetheart bonnet of wine velvet. She carried an arm bouquet of wine scabisosia.  Charles Munday served as best man.  Ushers were Henry Burr, a brother  of the bridegroom, and Paul Enggard.  A wedding breakfast was served the bridal party and immediate families at the Oxford inn following the ceremony.  Pre-nuptial events honoring the bride were given by Miss Eleanor Gates, Mrs. Vernon G. Burr, Mrs. Leon M. Walworth, Mrs. G. Ray Wells, Mrs. Arthur Davis, Miss Evelyn Christie and Miss Gertrude Reynolds.

Mr. & Mrs. Orrin Anderson

55th Wedding Anniversary - Married December 25, 1879

A few relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Orrin L. Anderson surprised them at their son's home Tuesday on the occasion of their 55th wedding anniversary.  December 25, 1879, Alice Skinner and Orrin Anderson were married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Skinner, on the Norwich-South New Berlin road.  Mr. and Mrs. Anderson lived for many years on the farm where their son, Daniel Anderson, now resides.  To them were born two children, a son, Daniel E. Anderson, who married Lena Pudney and a daughter, Eunice, who married Charles Pudney.  Eunice Anderson Pudney died in April, 1926.  There are four grandchildren, Laverne D. Anderson, who married Anita Belle Christman of South New Berlin; Olive Anderson, who is her father's housekeeper since her mother died, and Richard and Donald.  Mr. and Mrs. Anderson have always lived within three miles of their present home. They are both well known in Norwich and South New Berlin and have many friends here.  At 2 o'clock a bountiful turkey dinner was served, to which the company did ample justice.  Later Mr. Aldrich, in behalf of the company, presented the couple with a radio, which he said would speak for them in the days to come.  Mr. and Mrs. Anderson are in usual good health, and hope to enjoy many more years together.  A poem, "Fifty-five Years Married" written by Miss Maude Mathewson and dedicated to Mr. and Mrs. Anderson appears below:

Fifty-Five Years Married

by Maude Mathewson

This Christmas Day of 1934

Brings memories by the score.

Long ago, before my time,

Occurred a wedding in Dec. 1879.

Alice Skinner was the fair-haired bride,

Orrin Anderson was the man by her side.

A farmer's daughter she,

And a farmer he was bound to be.

The Wedding ceremony done,

A new home was soon begun.

Not far from her father's house, less than a mile,

They began their home on the farm of Smith Guile

For full many a year

They lived on this farm here;

But when their son married and brought his bride home,

The old folks left them and started to roam.

In all they have lived in places three,

But now live near the old place, just as should be.

The years have brought joys and pleasures by the score,

But sorrow has knocked at their door.

Eunice, their joy and pride, has crossed the tide,

And Lena has joined her on the other side.

They two are waiting in heaven fair

For the grand reunion when we shall meet them there.

The hopes of this couple today

Are centered in their grandchildren four;

One girl and three boys,

Bring them plenty of joys.

Our love and best wishes we bring today,

As we help them celebrate this mark along life's way.

They who have lived through peace and strife

Fifty-five years as man and wife,

Fifty-five years of married life.

Marriage Notices

Chenango American, March 29, 1860

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on the 28th inst. by Rev. J.O. Ransom, Mr. Chas. B. Smith to Miss Jane E.Blivin, both of Preston [Chenango Co., NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] on the 20th inst., by Rev. B.L. Bennett, Mr. E.J. Fink to Maggie Brown, all of Oxford.

In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY] on the 28th ult. by W. Crandall, Esq. Mr. Geo O. Monroe of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss A.M. West of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY].

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst. by Rev. E. N. Ruddock, Frederick Smith to Miss Fanny Fisher, both of Preston [Chenango Co., NY].

Chenango American, April 12, 1860

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., by Rev. A. Parker, Mr. Robert Wilson, Jr., of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Abbey Jane Manning, of the former place.

At the Baptist Church, in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst. by Rev. L. Wright, Mr. Reuben S. Aldrich to Miss Nancy J. Hunt, both of Norwich.

At the same time and place, by the same, Mr. Willard F. Lewis, to Miss Betsey E. Edmonds, both of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst. by Rev. C. Blakesley, Mr. Timothy D. Anthony to Miss Mary A. Hart, both of Plymouth.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult. by the Rev. W.T. Potter, Mr. Boughton O. Morse of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Ann Augusta Gleason of the former place.

At Slater's Hotel, Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY] on the 5th inst. by Rev. S. Johnson, of Center Lisle, Mr. Merrick Hallenbeck of Lisle [Broome Co., NY], to Miss Antonette, of Triangle [Broome Co., NY]

Obituaries (April 19)

Mary Esther (Powers) Hopkins

Died about 1939

Mr. and Mrs. George Page and Horatio Powers attended the funeral of their sister-in-law and aunt, at Franklin last Wednesday.  Mary Powers Hopkins was born in this place May 6, 1861.  She was the only daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Powers.  She is survived by her husband, one brother, Wesley Powers of Oneonta, two nieces and two  nephews, Alvin Powers of Sidney and Horatio Powers of White Store.  The funeral was held at the Howard Funeral Parlors at 2 p.m.  The body was placed in the vault to await burial at Franklin [Delaware Co., NY] in the spring.  She was sister of the late Charles Powers.  78 years old.

Saloma Cerelia Hopson

Died December 1, 1935

The death of Mrs. Saloma Cerelia Hopson, widow of Eugene Hopson, occurred Sunday, December 1, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Henry H. Laroher, in Columbus [Chenango Co., NY].  Mrs. Hopson was born December, 4, 1851, at Milford, the daughter of James Lane and Saloma Phillips.  Her childhood was spent in South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].  In 1871 she was united in marriage to Eugene H. Hopson, whose death occurred in 1921.  Mrs. Hopson was a member of the Universalist Association.  Besides the daughter mentioned, one son survives, Edward Hopson, a resident of Columbus.  Five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren also survive. The funeral service was held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Community church at Columbus, Rev. Fred Leonard officiating and burial was made in Lamb's cemetery. 

Frederick W. Hopkins

Died in February 1943

Frederick W. Hopkins, former O.&W. ticket agent at Randallsville and for many years a resident of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], died at Dobbs Ferry, N.J., Tuesday, aged about 85 years.  The body is expected to arrive in Norwich Thursday night at 6:50 via the Lackawanna railroad, and funeral services are scheduled for Friday afternoon at 2:30 at the Breese Funeral Home, with Rev. L.S. Charters officiating.  Burial will probably be made in the North Norwich cemetery but not until spring. A son, Herbert S. Hopkins, former editor of The Norwich Sun, survives.

Leslie Elbert Hooker

Died December 2, 1935

Leslie E. Hooker, father of Mrs. Chester A. Miller, of 62 Ford avenue and a member of the New York State Bar association, passed away yesterday morning at his winter home in San Mateo, Fla.  Mr. Hooker, who was 78 years old, was a native of Otsego county.  After practicing law in this county and in Binghamton, Mr. Hooker moved to the New England states, where he became prominent as the inventor of a process which revolutionized the tubing industry as far as the manufacture of radiators and cartridges was concerned.  He developed a process whereby soft metal could be pressed through an annular opening to form a tube instead of being drawn by means of a punch.  This method of extrusion was revolutionary in that it divided the number of operations necessary to produce a tube of soft metal such as brass, copper, lead or other alloys.  It greatly deduced the cost of producing tubes as compression was used instead of driving. The molecules were pressed together instead of drawn apart as they were in the drawing process, which had been used up to the time of the invention  During the World war, the United States Cartdidge company at Lowell, Mass. took over the method of manufacturing shells by extrusion and it was in this branch of work that Mr. Hooker's invention became widely known. The company found it had only a fractional number of defective cartridges as the sidewalls did not split when fired. The government became interested in the process and, following tests, specified Hooker's cartridges for use in machine guns on all combat airplanes. These shells were used extensively during the latter part of the war, and it is estimated that the Lowell firm manufactured over 2,000,000 cartridges up to three inches in diameter.  Licenses to manufacture cartridges by his extrusion methods were secured by the governments of France, Italy and England.  Mr. Hooker experimented in the development of seamless tubes for the Liberty airplane motor, then in the process of construction by the government.  His process resulted in the making of metal torpedo caps for railroads and it is now used in the manufacture of all sorts of collapsible tubes.  The radiator of the car used by Barney Oldfield to make his famous speed record in 1914 was supervised by Mr. Hooker when he was general manager of the Metallic Shell & Tube company at Pawtucket, R.I.  During this period, Mr. Hooker experimented successfully with the method of extrusion rather than drawing and the result proved a stronger tube at less expense.  The deceased was born in South Edmeston, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Hooker.  He was educated in the district schools and studied law in New Berlin under H.H. Harrington.  Admitted to the State Bar association in 1880, Mr. Hooker practiced in New Berlin for several years before moving to Binghamton, where he lived for about 20 years.  In 1882, he married Miss Cora E. Lamb of South Edmeston.  Mr. Hooker retired about 15 years ago and since then had resided at his summer home in New Berlin and at his winter home in San Mateo.  He was in ill health when he left for Florida in September and late last month his condition took a turn for the worse.  Mrs. Miller has been at his home for several weeks.  Surviving are his wife and daughter; one son, Ross B. Hooker, East Providence, R.I.; and several grandchildren.  Oneonta Star.

Obituaries (April 18)

Helen Maria (Smith) Cartledge

Bainbridge Press, January 4, 1940

Mrs. Helen Maria Cartledge, 83 years, died Sunday night at the home of Mrs. Lydia Rarmsdell.  She had been suffering from a heart ailment since Thanksgiving time.  She was born March 7, 1855, in Springfield, NY., the daughter of George H. and Lepha Stowell Smith. She has been a resident of Bainbridge for 45 years and was the widow of William H. Cartledge. Mrs. Hallie Howland, a niece, is one of the survivors.  Burial was in Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], January 4.

Ida Sprague

Bainbridge News & Bainbridge Republican, February 1, 1940

Ida Sprague, age 76, wife of Edgar Sprague, died at the Bainbridge Hospital, January 27.  She was born at Cozirum, Ohio.  The survivors are husband, three daughters and a son, Joseph Sprague, of Norwich. The funeral was held Monday afternoon, January 29, at Colwell's Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. G.N. Underwood officiating. The body was placed in the vault.

Elsie (De Forest) Lyon

Bainbridge News & Bainbridge Republican, February 1, 1940

Elsie Lyon, wife of Richard Lyon, died at her home in Newton Hollow, last Monday, January 22.  Mrs. Lyon was born May 16, 1860, in Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], and was the daughter of Alford De Forest. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Colwell's Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Paul L. Carpenter officiating. The pall bearers were Archie Livingston, Ray Weeks, Ward Loomis and Isaac Carl. Burial was in the West Bainbridge Cemetery.

Ruby Irene Neidlinger

Bainbridge News & Bainbridge Republican, March 7, 1940

Mrs. Otto Neidlinger passed away at the Bainbridge Hospital, Monday morning [March 4, 1940] at 5 o'clock, following a serious operation.  The funeral was held at the Presbyterian Church Wednesday afternoon.

Cynthia Clymena (Dimick) Flint

Bainbridge News & Bainbridge Republican, May 30, 1940

Cynthia Clymena Flint, 87, widow of the late Reno E. Flint of Syracuse, died May 9, at the home of Charles D. Dix.  Funeral services were held Sunday evening, May 12, at 8 o'clock, at Colwell's Funeral Parlors, with the Rev. Paul L. Carpenter officiating.  Burial was in Hillcrest Cemetery at 1:30 o'clock Monday afternoon, at Parishville.  Born in Wisconsin, Aug. 20, 1853, she was one of seven children, of Philo and Naomi Dimick.  In 1855, they moved to Norfolk.  Her father and four brothers served in the Civil War. She was a member of the Episcopal Church.  Surviving are a son-in-law and grandson, Charles and Orville Riggs, Parishville; a nephew, C.W. Butler, and grandnephew, and grandniece, Billy and Mary Butler, of Bainbridge.

Carrie (Lyon) Parker

Bainbridge News & Bainbridge Republican, May 30, 1940

Carrie Lyon Parker, age 65, widow of the late Ray Parker, passed away Tuesday evening at her home on North Main street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].  She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Ralph Royden, of Schenectady, one son, Kenneth L. Parker, of Hancock, and one granddaughter, Francilia Royder, of Schenectady. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 1:30 EST, at Colwell's Funeral Chapel.  Burial will be in the Riverview Cemetery at Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

Vital Statistics - Bainbridge Village - Deaths - 1940

Vital Statistics - Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY - Village Deaths - 1940

Bainbridge News & Bainbridge Republican,  January 2, 1941

Helen Maria Cartledge, 84, Jan. 1.

Ida Sprague, 76, Jan. 27.

Gale Ann Dawson, 4 mos., Sidney, Feb. 14.

Ruby Irene Neidlinger, 47, Mar. 4.

Addie E. Church, 74, Mar. 28.

Cynthia Clymens Demick Flint, 86, May 9.

Margaret Brennan Beach, 63, May 18.

Carrie B. Lyon Parker, 65, May 28.

Charles Franklin Stafford, 5, June 17.

Henry Thomas Hill, 80, Rochester, June 23.

Pearl Lavina Smith, 43, July 10.

John W. Jones, 47, July 10.

Alice Hattie Smith, 67, July 14.

Adah Lurina Parsons, 82, July 27.

Myrtle Ireland, 69, July 31.

Elizabeth Collins, 68, Sept. 6.

Barbara Mae DeBevoise, 3 das., Masonville, Sept. 9.

Reuben F. Smith, 76, Sept. 12.

Charles W. Ireland, 71, Sept. 16.

Stephen T. Winsor, 51, Unadilla, Sept. 30.

Mary Elizabeth Donaldson, 75, Deposit, Oct. 22.

Jane W. Andrews, 87, Nov. 19.

Thomas A. Alverson, 79, Nov. 25.

Harriet May Petley, 58, Dec. 4.

Merritt A. Parsons, 83, Dec. 12.

Ray LeSuer, 44, Afton, Dec. 16.

Warren N. Sherwood, 68, Dec. 21.

Eugene B. Levee, 69, Dec. 25.

Obituaries (April 17)

Warren Newton Sherwood

Bainbridge News & Bainbridge Republican, December 26, 1940

Warren Newton Sherwood, age 68, passed away Saturday on the farm of his brother-in-law, William Porter.  The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Colwell Funeral Chapel.

Ruth Seeley Thompson

Sidney Enterprise, November 28, 1940

Mrs. Ruth Seeley Thompson, 45, of Bainbridge R.D. 3 [Chenango Co., NY], died Friday night at her home after a short illness.  Mrs. Thompson, a native of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], is survived by her husband, Jesse Thompson, one daughter, Mrs. John B. Clugstone of Binghamton, a sister, Mrs. Edward Hepworth of Ogdensburg; two brothers, Paul Spendley and Robert Alger, of Binghamton, a grandson and several nieces and nephews.

Elizabeth J. (Meek) Brayman

Bainbridge News & Bainbridge Republican, September 26, 1940

Elizabeth J. Brayman, 56, former resident of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Smith, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], following several months' illness. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Colwell Bros. Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Z. James Hall officiating and the Rev. W.S. Jones assisting. Burial was in the East side Cemetery at Afton.  Mrs. Brayman was born in the Town of Afton, May 4, 1884, the daughter of John and Priscilla Meek. She was a member of the Methodist Church in Afton and the Amber Rebekah Lodge. She is survived by three daughters, Miss Erma Brayman of New York City, Mrs. John Smith, of Bainbridge, and Mrs. Kenyon Page, of Afton; one son, Lynn Brayman Jr., of Afton; three grandchildren, Robert Smith, Ray Page and Patricia Page; four brothers and several nieces and nephews.

Leonard D. Lord

Bainbridge News & Bainbridge Republican, December 19, 1940

On Wednesday morning, December 11, 1940, occurred the death of Leonard D. Lord.  About two weeks previous, Mr. Lord was seriously injured when his team ran away.  This accident was followed by complications which resulted in his death.  He was born April 20, 1880, in Brooklyn, the eldest son of Sarah C. and Oleph O. Lord and for the greater part of his life has lived in this vicinity, having at one time conducted a milk route in this village.  He was a loyal member of the I.O.O.F. lodge and during his membership had acted in every chair from that of outside guard to district deputy, which is the highest office which can be attained in the district.  He was also active in all degree work. About 25 members of the lodge attended the funeral.  The deceased is survived by his widow, Ida R. Lord, and nine children; Mrs. Howard Seaman, of Guilford; Mrs. W. Schwehm, of Binghamton; Mrs. Lester Sayler, of Johnson City; Lela Lord of Bainbridge; Leonard Lord, Jr., of Unadilla; John Lord of Binghamton; Alvin Lord of Afton; Robert Lord of Bainbridge; Bert Lord, of Bainbridge; his mother, Mrs. Sarah C. Lord, a sister, Mrs. grace Monahan, and two brothers, Philip J. and Delavan M. Lord, all of whom reside in Bainbridge; besides 12 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The funeral was held Saturday at 2 o'clock in the Colwell's Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Lewis R. Johnson, pastor of the First Baptist Church officiating.  Six members of the Odd Fellows Lodge acted as pall-bearers. They were:  Henry Cheesbro, Sr., Fred Hamlin, Lester Andrews, Harold Brandt, O.F. Howland and Lee Harrington. The body was placed in the vault at Greenlawn Cemetery [Bainbridge, NY] to await burial in the spring.

Obituaries (April 16)

Elsie Lyon

Bainbridge Press, January 25, 1940

Mrs. Elsie Lyon of Newton Hollow [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] died Monday [January 22, 1940]  the funeral was held in Colwell's chapel Thursday.

Pansy Page Robinson

Bainbridge Press, February 15, 1940

Mrs. Pansy Page Robinson passed away at the home of her son, Carl Robinson, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Sunday [February 11, 1940].  Funeral services were held at Colwell Bros. funeral home Wednesday and burial was made in Riverview cemetery, Oxford.  Mrs. Robinson lived for many years on the Turner farm on East Hill, Oxford now owned by Frank Hofmann. She leaves four children, Evelyn of Norwich, Dorothy of Utica, and Carl and Archie of Bainbridge, also six grandchildren.

Carrie Porter

Bainbridge Press, February 29, 1940

Mrs. Carrie Porter died on the morning of February 21 [1940] after a brief illness.  She has been a resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] since 1917 and her friends here are many.  Those who visited her, knew her for her happy spirit, her thoughtful mind, and her busy hands.  For a lady 88 years old she had a remarkable range of interests.  Her sewing and knitting has helped and gladdened many while her plants and flowers were enjoyed by all who came to see her. The funeral services were held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Earl Jones, where Mrs. Porter has lived, on last Saturday afternoon.  Rev. Lewis Johnson conducted the services, reading a few of the poems that Mrs. Porter had clipped from papers and placed in her Bible.  Miss Dolores Lloyd sang one of the old church hymns that Mrs. Porter had loved so much. The committal service was held in the chapel at the Bainbridge cemetery.  Mrs. Carrie Porter was born July 11, 1881, near Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].  In 1868 she married Charles Porter.  She lived near Chenango Forks until 1917 when she moved to Bainbridge.  She is survived by six children: Mrs. V.E. Cook of Binghamton, Mrs. Alex Smith of Deposit, and Mrs. W.N. Sherwood, Mrs. W.S. Porter, Frank Porter and Mrs. E.D. Jones, all of Bainbridge, seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Martha V. (Northrup) Christian

Bainbridge News & Bainbridge Republican, April 24, 1940

Martha V. Christian passed away at the home of Leland Christian, April 19, 1940.  Born at Masonville [Delaware Co., NY] March 31, 1860, she was the daughter of John C. Northrup and Sarah E. Foster. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the Colwell's Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Paul Carpenter officiating.  Twenty members of the Rebekah Lodge of Sidney attended in a body.  The pall bearers were:  Harry Mills, North Afton; Clayton Bennett, Maurice Christian and Fred Alfred, of Oneonta.  Burial will be at North Afton in the Spring.

James H. Latimer

Bainbridge News & Bainbridge Republican, May 2, 1940

Tragedy, unpredictable as always, struck into the heart of this vicinity early Thursday morning when James H. Latimer of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], and a life-long resident of this section, met death beneath the wheels of a passing auto just north of this village [April 25, 1940].  Mr. Latimer, 73, was walking to his Sidney occupation on the proper side of the highway about a mile north of Bainbridge when an auto proceeding in the same direction slowed beside him.  Evidently Mr. Latimer believed the driver was about to offer him a lift.  He stepped on the highway to meet instant death.  No criminal action was taken against Carl McLagan, of Rockdale, driver of the machine.  Dr. Edward Danforth, at the request of Coroner Dr. Carl Meacham of Greene performed the autopsy and discovered intracranial injuries and compound fractures of both legs between the knee and ankle.  Born October 20, 1867, at Afton, Mr. Latimer had lived in this section all his life and for many years was employed as a carpenter.  He was the son of Oliver C. Latimer and Roana Humphrey.  The survivors include Miss Mary Latimer of Afton, and a brother.  Funeral was conducted Saturday afternoon at Colwell's Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Frederick R. Nichols, of Afton, officiating.  The pall bearers were Fred Chamberlain, Randolph Guy, Frank Scott and E.W. Sullivan, all of Afton.  Burial was in the East Side Cemetery, at Afton.

1940 Vital Statistics, Bainbridge, NY

1940 Vital Statistics for Bainbridge Area

Bainbridge News & Bainbridge Republican, January 2, 1941

Births in the Town of Bainbridge

Jack Olaf to Mr. and Mrs. Olaf St. Holte, of Bainbridge, R.D. 2, April 4.

Douglas Clifford to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford L. Silvernail, April 10.

Sandra Lee to Mr. and Mrs. Ray P. Moyer, Bainbridge R.D. 2, May 3.

Fern Louise to Mr. and Mrs. Albert F. Sheldon, Bainbridge, R.D. 1, May 11.

Deann Addie to Mr. and Mrs. Clayton C. Wakeman, Bainbridge, R.D. 2, May 25.

Charles Lenthel to Mr. and Mrs. Martin Drachler, of Rockdale, R.D. 1, June 2.

Monte Earl to Mr. and Mrs. Howard r. Stilson, Afton R.D. 2, July 17.

Sonja Sandra to Mr. and Mrs. Siegfred Strigler, Bainbridge, R.D. 1, Sept. 8.

Deaths in the Town of Bainbridge

Elsie Lyon, 79, Bainbridge, R.D. 1, Jan. 22.

Pansy E. Robinson, 50, Bainbridge, R.D. 3, Feb. 11.

Carrie E. Porter, 88, Bainbridge, R.D. 3, Feb. 21.

Martha V. Christian, 80, Bainbridge, R.D. 1, April 19.

James H. Latimer, 72, Afton R.D., April 25.

LaVerne E. Payne, 56, Bainbridge, R.D. 1, April 29.

Elin E. Wilcox, 76, Bainbridge, R.D. 2, July 22.

Elizabeth J. Brayman, 56, Bainbridge, R.D. 1, Sept. 21.

Ruth Margaret Thompson, 45, Bainbridge, R.D. 3, Nov. 22.

Leonard D. Lord, 60, Bainbridge, R.D. 2, Dec. 11.

Warren Newton Sherwood, 68, Dec. 21.

Marriages in the Town of Bainbridge

Frank LeRoy Shaw of Afton, to Katherine Mable Runyon, Bainbridge, May 25.

Bynum C. Moretz of Marion Joyce Davis, May 29.

Kenneth M. Wilcox to Doris M. Sherman, June 8.

Carlson Schroth, Laceyville, Pa., to Joyce Showalter, June 16.

Roscoe Ralph Beers to Norma May Dean, June 27.

Melancton K. Hoyt to Dorothy Adams, July 20.

Loren Newton Hovey to Nellie Mildred Petley, July 17.

Richard Orman DeLong to Erma Louise Garlow, Aug. 1.

June Paul Ahrens, Jr., to Sybil Arline Jones, Aug. 10.

Charles F. Myers to Thelma M. Newman, Sept. 1.

Chester G. Emmick to Lorene J. Sipple, Sept. 14.

Elmer A. Smith, Candor, to Alene R. Peckham, Sept. 11.

Edward R. Gliha to Agnes A. Bennett, Oct. 5.

Charles M. Kinch, Sidney, to Mary T. Delello, Dec. 21.

Otselic History by Frank E. Cox

Otselic History

by Frank E. Cox

DeRuyter Gleaner, June 16, 1938

From my earliest recollections, the "gala day" was when I could go to the "Burg" with the folks, weekly, or whenever in need of supplies--a three mile trip from the farm on the hill.  I knew the village by no other name until I was well along in my teens.

South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY] was named when the Township of Otselic was formed in 1817.  However, in early times it had been known as "Sugar Hollow," "Plum Creek" (the Indian name), "Bowen Settlement" and "The Burg."

Just why it was called "Bowen Settlement" aroused my curiosity to the extent of looking over the transactions in real-estate of one Luther Bowen, as recorded in the county clerk's records.  His first deed was of April, 1822, as a resident of Smyrna, but on April 1st, 1824, he began in Otselic by deeding to Jethro Hatch 300 acres for $600.  The last recorded deed was a sale to Simeon Miner of Lincklaen, January 26, 1846, making a total of 155 deeds recorded.  Mr. Bowen died in 1850, aged 68 years.

I find many familiar names as I go thru the long list, Here are a few:  Norman Ford, William Thompson, Lyman Beach, William Tyler, Reuben Parker, Elihu Thompson, Myrtule N. Waldron, Ezra T. Webb, Simeon Miner, Levi Allen, Jethro Hatch, South Otselic Baptist church, and others too many to mention.

In 1839, Luther Bowen entered the mercantile business with his son, Wells, but in 1947 sold his interest to Myrtulo N. Waldron, who soon sold out to Wells, and he took in his brother, Dr. James K. Bowen. They built the old Parce store in 1851.  This store burned October 4, 1877.  Was rebuilt in 1878. The Bowen Brothers sold out to Wells B. Ufford in 1856.  Wells went to Kansas and the Doctor to Missouri.

Along in the 1870s, LeRoy Bowen was operating a farm of 366 acres near town and the place is still [in 1938] known as the Bowen farm.  So far as I know there is none of the descendants in this locality.

David B. Parce built the 1878 store recently [in 1938] demolished to make way for a Texaco gas station.  I have been told that a log blacksmith shop occupied this site in the early history of the village.

The first physician in South Otselic was Dr. Norman Ford, who came from Delhi in 1824, and married a daughter of Jonathan Beach of Lincklaen in 1826.  He kept the first tavern in the house he built, adding to it as business increased for fifteen years.  He was also the first postmaster, and kept it in his house.  It was established in 1830.  He held it a long time.

Others to hold the office were James Clark, Doctor Wyckoff, and David B. Parce, who was appointed in 1861, holding it until 1879, when Judson E. Parce was appointed and held the same until his death, December 26, 1884.

The Gothic House was built in 1850 by John P. Taylor.

Thomas G. Healey had the first blacksmith shop.

The South Otselic Baptist church was organized in 1844, and bought their lot of Luther Bowen for $75.00

I think this will do for this time, but may trouble you again some time if I feel so inclined.

Frank E. Cox,  June 13, 1938

Marriages (April 13)

Marriage Notices

Chenango American, April 5, 1860

At Page Brook [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d inst., by Rev. E. Puffer, Mr. George Roberts, of this town, to Miss M.J. Watrous, of Colesville [Broome Co., NY].

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 5th, by Rev. Mr. Blakesley, Mr. James H. Marvin, of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary Wilcox, of the former place.

In Hamilton [Madison Co., NY], on the 29th ult., by Rev. Mr. Platt, Mr. Wilson Fox, of Broadalbin, Fulton Co., to Miss Carrie M. [Waldron], oldest daughter of G.R. Waldron.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult., by Rev. Hiram Doane, Mr. Henry Gartner, to Miss Rosa M. Parmelee, both of Norwich.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult., by Rev. L. Wright, Mr. Edwin Hill, of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Cyrena Mann, of the former place.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult., by Rev. A.T. Matteson, Mr. Wm. Boull of Oxford, to Miss Catharine Cassick, of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst. by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Nathan C. Huntley of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Maryette M. Steere of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult. by Horace L. Barnes, Esq., Mr. Wm. R. White, to Miss Nancy S. White, both of East Pharsalia.

Chenango Union, October 21, 1875

HALL - PELLETT:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] Oct. 18, by Rev. S .Scoville, Mr. John P. Hall, Jr., of N.Y. City to Miss Grace B. Pellett.

SCHEFF - BUELL:  In King Settlement [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 13, by Rev. E.W. Caswell, Mr. John Sheff of Morris, N.Y. [Otsego Co.] to Miss Fannie Buell, the youngest daughter of Simon Buell of King Settlement.

MERRIAM - BUCKLEY:  Oct. 19, 1875, by Rev. L. Haynes, Mr. Ichabod Merriam to Miss Mary L. Buckley.

CLINE - SMITH:  In Solon [Cortland Co., NY], Oct. 13, by Rev. W.N. Benger, Mr. Myron H. Cline of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Matilda A. Smith of Solon.

KELLY - LYON:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 11, by Rev. T.P. Halstead, Mr. William H. Kelly to Miss Clara J. Lyon, all of Bainbridge.

TUTTLE - ARMSTRONG:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 11, by Rev. S.W. Weiss, Mr. Francis M. Tuttle to Miss Sarah A. Armstrong, all of Sherburne.

MEEKER - PIKE:  In Victory, Cayuga Co. Sept. 9, by Rev. H. Meeker, Mr. Alva Meeker to Miss Louisa A. Pike, both of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

DAVIS - LESURE:  In Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], Oct. 10, 1875 by Rev. S. Ripley, Mr. Benjamin Davis to Miss Elvia Lesure, both of Afton [Chenango Co., NY].

NORTHRUP - OBENAUER:  In Yaleville [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 12 by Rev. A.B. Richardson, Mr. John Northrup to Miss Lena Obenauer.

Obituaries (April 13)

Flora L. (Simmons) Hopkins

Died March 17, 1943, Edmeston, NY

Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY]:  Funeral services will be held at 2 Saturday afternoon from the Houck Funeral Home here for Mrs. L.D. Hopkins, conducted by Rev. Ralph W. Voxburg, assisted by Rev. Winfield Kelly. Burial will be in the Edmeston Union cemetery.  Flora L. Hopkins, wife of Linn D. Hopkins, died in her home, North street, March 17, 1943.  She was the daughter of Eunice and Marshall Simmons and was born in Edmeston in 1863.  After attending the local schools, she taught in the Carr district and served as a telegraph operator.  In 1884 she married Mr. Hopkins.  Since girlhood she had been a member of the Second Baptist church., Edmeston, and was a regular attendant.  She had been ill seven years.  Surviving are her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Earl Brooks, Edmeston; one son, Harold C. Hopkins, Cleveland, O.; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Lewis H. Holliday

Died December 23, 1938, North Norwich, NY

Lewis H. Holliday died at his home in North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] at 11:30 Friday forenoon, after a long illness.  Deceased was born in North Norwich Aug. 29, 1898.  There survive his wife, Mima, and four children, Leila, Vivian, Geraldine and Lewis, also his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.P. Holliday of North Norwich. Two sisters, Mrs. Frank Dalrymple of Norwich and Miss Alura Holliday of North Norwich, and a nephew and niece also survive.  Funeral services will be held at the Breese Funeral home at 1:30 Monday afternoon, Rev. Roy Henwood officiating with burial in Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].  

Anna E. (Rose) Holmes

Died August 23, 1942, Edmeston, NY

Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY]:  Mrs. Anna E. Holmes, 60, wife of Fred Holmes, died Sunday in her home after a long illness.  Born in Exeter, she was the daughter of George and Elizabeth Miller Rose and had lived in this vicinity for the last 36 years.  Mrs. Holmes was married Oct. 9, 1901.  She was a member of the Baptist church.  Besides Mr. Holmes, she leaves a daughter, Mrs. Harold Burlison, Edmeston; two brothers, Ernest Rose, Pittsfield, and Floyd, this village; a sister, Mrs.. Irwin Stephens, Edmeston; also nieces and nephews. the funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday from the home of Mrs. Burlison, with Rev. D.J. Dunbar officiating. Burial will be in Edmeston Union cemetery.

Mary Ann (Wilcox) Holdredge

Died February 27, 1941, Norwich, NY

The death of Mrs. Mary Ann Holdredge, wife of B. Franklin Holdredge, occurred early Sunday morning at the family home, 6 Henry street.  Born in McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], the daughter of the late Warren and Margaret (Silvernail) Wilcox.  She was 57 years of age.  Her passing takes one who held a place in the affections of a wide circle of friends. A gracious neighbor, Mrs. Holdredge was a devoted mother and homemaker.  For many years she was associated with her husband in operating the Hotchkiss Inn at Oxford and was formerly active here in the restaurant and tearoom business.  She was formerly a member of St. Paul's Episcopal church at Oxford and was for many years active as a member in Oxford chapter of the O.E.S.  Besides her husband, Mrs. Holdredge is survived by a son, George W., two sisters Mrs. Mabel Edgarton of Binghamton and Mrs. Fred Wilcox of Tyner, a brother, Emory Wilcox of Cincinnatus, several nieces and nephews and a legion of friends.  Services will be held from the Breeze Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Rev. Lloyd S. Charters, rector of Emmanuel church will officiate and burial will be made in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].

In the hearts and minds of all of us here, is most intimately felt a deepest loss by the passing from our personal midst of such a consistently noble, courageous, faithful and loving person as Mary Ann Holdredge.  Her soul expression to her friends, was ever active, whole hearted and typically expressed her personally favorite thought--"Let me live in the house by the side of the road, and be a friend to man."  Her consistency of character in expressing hope, courage and fortitude were rightly expressed in another one of her favorite thoughts--"Turn always toward the sunshine, and the shadows will fall behind."  There seems to have been no opportunity wasted on her past in her many years of service in expressing in every manner the reality of true Christian spirit--not a picture in the home but what is significant and symbolic of some beautiful character of her soul--not a deed done but for the promotion of higher living--living the highest from within herself--always mindful of her family, her neighbors, and her friends.  From such a character is personally known that Christian thought went out daily to help reach and bless mankind, to bless the sorrowing, the suffering, to prove a blessing in the upliftment of mankind.  This selection comes to my mind as an expression of what Mary Holdredge aimed to be and to do.

"God of the wilderness, and the desert places,

Shine in the soul of me till it blossoms like the rose!

Shine in the heart of me; God of icy regions--;

God of the flowers that sleep under winter snows;

God of the flowers that wake when Spring breathes on them;

Breathe on the soul of me--until it wakens too!

God of the whole great earth, live in the life of me;

Be Thou the heart, the soul, of whatsoever I do!"

The above expresses her inner most desire that her God would be the heart, the soul of whatsoever she did.  And as each day's tasks were completed, she enjoyed the thought she always read before sleeping--the thought she had kept by her pillow for over thirty years:  

"Forgive thyself and all the world;

Put out each feverish light.

The stars are shining overhead--

Sleep sweet, Good Night--Good Night"

I am sure her passing thought to those of her family left behind and to her friends would be--"I cannot doubt that He will attend my every call and that He will send to you ministering angels fair, in answer to my faithful prayer." 

Death Notices

Chenango American, March 22, 1860

In Hamilton [Madison Co., NY], on the 8th inst. after a lingering illness, Mrs. William H. Woodman, only son of John Woodman, aged 22 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th, inst. of consumption, Amy [Aldrich], wife of R. Aldrich, aged 66 years. 

In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst. Maj. W. Clark, in the 89th year of his age.

Chenango American, March 29, 1860

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th inst. Mary Ann Melissa Sturges aged 26 years.

Obituaries (April 12)

Mary Jane Holden

Died December 7, 1939, New Berlin, NY

Mary Jane Holden died at her home in New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Thursday, Dec. 7, 1939.  Deceased was born June 4, 1852, in Sangerfield to John A. and Frances Bourner Austin.  June 23, 1873, she was married to Annas J. Holden who died March 27, 1932.  She is survived by four children:  Mrs. Frances Williams, Mrs. Henry Follett, Mrs. Elwyn Chapin and Lewis Holden, all of Pittsfield.  Also surviving is a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth F. Bourner of New Berlin.  Deceased was a member of St. Andrew's church and funeral services were held from the church Monday, Dec. 11, at 2 p.m. with burial services by Rev. Nelson F. Parke. Interment was in St. Andrew's cemetery.--Sun

Herbert W. Hills

Died March 22, 1915, New Berlin, NY

Herbert W. Hills died at his home about two miles south of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on Monday morning, March the 22, 1915, aged 73 years, 7 months, 11 days.  He was born at New Berlin, August 11, 1841.  His grandfather came to this state from Vermont in the year 1815 and settled on the farm where Herbert has lived for the past twenty-one years thus making a continuous occupancy of the farm by the Hills family for 100 years.  Mr. Hills had been a consistent member of the Baptist church of New Berlin for about fifty years.  He was the oldest member of the church.  As a neighbor he was especially loved as was attested by the presence at the funeral of nearly all the families down the river.  One most beautiful tribute paid him was in that the children of the district school with their teacher came in a body to the house for the short prayer service.  Mr. Hills is survived by his wife, Augusta, and three children: James A., Clarence A. of Syracuse and Mrs. Henry (Florence) Endelman of Zeeland, Mich. and by five grandchildren of whom he was especially fond, also by one brother, Horace, and one sister Miss l. Adell Hill of this village. The funeral services were held from the Baptist church at 2 o'clock Wednesday, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Norman S. Burd, and the interment made in the Scribner cemetery.--Gazette

Carrie B. (Wilkes) Hills

Died January 27, 1935

Mrs. Ernest Hills of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] died at the Chenango  Memorial Hospital [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] at 6:30 Sunday night, age 64 years. The deceased, who was born in Plymouth, had been in ill health for several months, and had been a patient at the hospital for six weeks. Besides her husband, she leaves the following children, Arvine of Binghamton, Mrs. Olive Guile of South Plymouth, Myron of Plymouth, Mrs. Claude Barr of North Norwich, Nancy Hills of Plymouth and Mrs. Fanny Bolt of Norwich. There also survive a sister, Mrs. Harvey Collier, and a brother, Fred Wilkes, and three grandchildren, Esther, Edith and Betty Guile. Funeral services are to be held at the Breese funeral home at 2 o'clock Wednesday, Rev. Paul Hulslander officiating, with burial in the North Norwich cemetery.

Dr. Henry T. Hill

Died June 23, 1940

Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]:  Dr. Henry T. Hill, 80, retired Baptist minister, passed away early Sunday morning at the home of his son, Henry H. Hill, in South Main street.  While in failing health for some time, he had been about as usual on Saturday and Sunday morning his death was discovered by the family which had come as he slept.  Dr. Hill was born in Tridegar, Wales, on September 8, 1859, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hill, his mother dying at his birth. At the age of 11 he came to this country with his father who died shortly after.  During his boyhood he worked in the coal mines in Pennsylvania and received his education by attending night school.  He was graduated from Oskalossa college in Iowa in 1880 and from Crozier Seminary, Philadelphia, in 1884, receiving his doctor's degree.  His pastorates included Vincentown and Columbus, N.J., Afton, West Winfield, South New Berlin and Bainbridge, also Oberlin, Ohio, where he retired from active service.  During the past five years he retained his residence in Rochester but spent much of the summer months in this village. Dr. and Mrs. Hill came here early in May and on May 14 celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a service and reception at the First Baptist church. The funeral will be held in the First Baptist church and interment will be made in Greenlawn cemetery [Bainbridge, NY], the exact date of which has not been announced. Surviving are his wife, four daughters, Mrs. Waldo Maring of Pamplico, S.C., Miss Grace Hill, a missionary located at Bhimpore, Bengal, India; Mrs. Fred Fortney of Chanute, Kansas, and Mrs. Arthur Carruthers of Rochester, also three sons, Rowland Hill of Margaretville, Dr. Norman Hill of Lincoln, Neb., and Henry H. Hill of Bainbridge.  During his pastorate in this village he became affiliated with Susquehanna lodge, no. 167, F.&A.M. with which he still retained membership.

From the Bainbridge Republican, June 27, 1940

The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon at the Frist Baptist Church. Organ music was played by Mrs. Ralph Kirby as the friends and family gathered. Selected passages of Scripture were read by the Rev. George Underwood. The Rev. Paul Carpenter led in prayer.  The sermon was preached by the Rev. Lewis Johnson.  Just before the benediction, Mrs. Lewis Johnson sang "Still, Still with Thee," a favorite hymn of the Hill family.

Death notices

Chenango American, March 8, 1860

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., George H. [Race], son of Charles T. and M. Race, aged 9 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult. Miss Lodema Davis, aged 17 years.

In Port Crane [Broome Co., NY], on the 8th inst., Charles J. [Macomber], son of Thos. W. and Hannah Macomber, aged 10 years.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Miss Almira Smith, aged 42 years.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst. of disease of the heart, Mary [Smith], wife of Erastus P. Smith, aged 52 years.

In West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28d ult, John K.S. Green, aged 70 years.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult. Mr. Edward P. Storrs, aged 26 years.

In Lisle, Broome co. on the 14th ult. of consumption, David F. Edwards, aged 26 years.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th ult. of the putrid sore throat, Emogene Lovisa [Joselyn], aged 4 years and 7 months; and on the 20th ult. of the same, disease, Hattie Estelle [Joselyn], aged 2 years 4 months and 20 days, daughters of Chas. and Lovisa Joselyn.

Death sought our lovely victims and bore away our flowers to blossom in the garden of the ever living God--while their frail, fair little caskets lie beneath the dark damp sod.

Obituaries (April 11)

Edward Francis Hicks

Died February 3, 1943

Edward F. Hicks, rural mail carrier, who suffered a stroke of apoplexy in the Norwich post office Monday morning, died at his home, 30 Eaton avenue [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Wednesday morning at 8:25.  Mr. Hicks was born in Otselic Feb. 15, 1875, and for the past 10 years had carried the mail between Norwich and South Otselic.  He was a member of the First Baptist church of Norwich.  His sudden death will be mourned by friends and acquaintances.  There survive his wife, Floribel Weaver, a son, Malcolm Hicks of Daytona Beach, Florida, and daughter, Mrs. Reed Whitfield of Dearborn, mich.  He also leaves three grandchildren, Miss Marcella Whitfield fo Dearborn, and Faith and Filicia Hicks, and two sisters, Miss Mary Hicks and Mrs. Howard Robinson of South Otselic.  Services are to be held at the Breese Funeral Home at 1:30 Saturday afternoon, with Rev. H. Eddy officiating.  Burial will be made in South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY]. 

Services for Edward F. Hicks, rural carrier from South Otselic to Norwich, were held at the Breese Funeral Home at 1:30 Saturday afternoon with Rev. B. Eddy officiating. The services were largely attended and a floral tribute was evidence of regard held for Mr. Hicks by friends. Burial was made at South Otselic. Acting as bearers were Edward Wheeler, Lewis Mott, Pat Barnes, Packer Brown, A. Whitfield and William Mein.

Homer H. Higley

Died July 24, 1938

Homer H. Higley, president of The Chenango County National Bank and Trust company for over sixteen years, died Sunday at St. Luke's Hospital, Utica.  He was born April 2, 1861.  His father, Walter Higley, was a native of Canton, Conn., who upon coming to Chenango county, married Alice Wade of Guilford.

From the position of clerk in Joseph H. Latham's store, which was his first employment when he came to Norwich nearly fifty years ago, by steady promotion and advancement he became one of the community's most prominent citizens in church, business and official life.  After a brief period as clerk, a partnership was formed between Mr. Higley and Charles  H. Latham, the son of the former proprietor. This partnership was dissolved when Mr. Higley entered the employ of The Chenango National Bank of which his father-in-law, Cyrus B. Martin, was president.  He left the bank upon purchasing the Whitcomb interest in the stationery store on North Broad street.  Upon the death of Mr. Martin, in 1902, he was elected a director of the bank of which he was later president, and in 1906 when George T. Dunham resigned as cashier, Mr. Higley succeeded him.  He was elected vice president, July 10, 1906, and president, to succeed Judge Gladding, on June 6, 1922.  For many years Mr. Higley was a member of the board of trustees of the village of Norwich.  He was a delegate from this congressional district in the Republican national convention which nominated Calvin Coolidge in 1924.  He became vestryman of Emmanuel Episcopal church in 1901 and served until 1919 when he was elected warden, which position he occupied at the time of his death.  He was one of the founders and continued a member of the Norwich club to his death.  He was also a member of the Canasawacta Country Club, Norwich lodge of Elks, George Rider Hook and Ladder company, director of the William H. Dunne Company of Norwich, a director and vice president of the Chenango and Unadilla Telephone Company.

February 24, 1892, he married Cornelia Merritt Martin, a granddaughter of David B. Maydole, who founded the Maydole Hammer Company, for years Norwich's best known industry.  Mrs. Higley died December 31, 1933.  Their four children survive:  Cyrus Martin Higley, cashier of the Chenango County National Bank and Trust Company, Rev. Walter M. Higley, rector of Johnson City Episcopal church, and the Misses Katharine V. and Dorothy V. Higley, both of Norwich.  Mr. Higley is also survived by two sisters, the misses Sarah A. Higley of Norwich and Mary E Higley of Jersey City.

Funeral services will be held at Emmanuel Episcopal church, Norwich, N.Y., at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, the rector, Rev. L.S. Charters, officiating.  Interment will be made in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY].

Death Notices

Chenango American, March 1, 1860

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult, William R. [Thomas], son of Samuel P. and Maria Thomas, aged 13 months and 21 days.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult., Mr. Rufus Tyler, aged 39 years.

In Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on the 18th ult., Eunice [Brown], wife of Maj. D.M. Brown, aged 46 years.

In West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on 23d ult., Mr. John K. S. Green, aged 70 years.

In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d ult. of the Spotted Fever, Jay E. [Bailey], son of Nathan M. and Caroline M. Bailey, aged 1 year, 11 months and 8 days.

Death sought a lovely victim,

When he bore away our flower

To the realms of spotless glory,

To Heaven's eternal bower;

To blossom in the garden

Of the ever living God,

While the frail fair little casket

Lies beneath the dark damp sod.

Double Life of Robert A. Marks - 1915

Double Life of Robert A. Marks

The double life of Robert A. Marks, son of wealthy Canadian parents and an attendant in the Binghamton State Hospital [Broome Co., NY], ended this morning when a little woman, young and pretty, faced him in a room off Police Court and identified him as the man who married her when she was 17 years old in Smith Falls, Ontario, Canada, in 1902, and as the man who married Miss Laura Delevan of 13 Moffatt avenue, this city, in the home of her parents in Moffatt avenue in 1911.

Marks was arrested at 5:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon by Detectives Stephenson and Rummer, and as he was being led into police hedquarters, divorce papers were served on him by Detective James Dwyer.

He was arraigned before City Judge Hotchkiss this morning and through his attorney, Harry Walker, pleaded not guilty to a charge of bigamy and was released in $2,000 bail.  Attorney Vere C. Multer, representing Mrs. Marks, and Assistant District Attorney George L. O'Neil appeared against him.

"I couldn't believe what Mr. Multer wrote me," the little woman who came to Binghamton from Canada yesterday said in her attorney's office this morning.  "I hoped there was some mistake and all along, until I saw him this morning, I thought there must be some mistake.  I coulnd't make myself believe that he had another wife."

When the girl he married in 1902 entered the room where he was sitting this morning, Marks looked up quickly and seeing her, bowed his head.  Through the several minutes in which Mrs. Marks talked with her atttorney and officials, Marks did not take his gaze from the floor.

Although Marks has not seen his wife since April 8, 1907, when he went to her home in Smith Falls, Ontario, to attend the funeral fo her brother, he has corresponded with her, and since 1911, it is alleged, has led a double life, living with Miss Delevan, whom he married here, and writing to the girl back in Canada, neither woman knowing of the existence of the other.

Mrs. Marks had with her this morning postal cards which Marks has written to her, addressed to Mrs. R.A. Marks, Smith Falls, Ontario, since he was marred to Miss Delevan. The printing on one card read:  "To my dear," and in what Mrs. Marks says is her husband's handwriting is inscribed on the reverse side:  "Hello.  I have been looking for a letter.  How are you.  (signed) Rob."  This also was addressed to Mrs. R.A. Marks, Smith Falls, Ontario.

Although Marks wrote frequently to her until a year ago last Winter, he never sent her money, Mrs. Marks said and never provided in any way for her support.  She has lived, since he left her in 1905, three years after they were married, with her mother in Smith Falls.

Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Marks, taken 

at the time of their marriage in Canada in 1902

Marks and the girl from Canada had a big wedding, two ministers, 200 guests, when they were married on June 25, 1902, by Rev. Robert McKammond.  They lived together until 1905, when, according to Mrs. Marks, her husband was arrested in connection with a default of $650 in the funds entrusted to him by the Rundles Pain King Company of Philadelphia, for which he was an agent.  He was taken to Perch, the county seat, for trial, but the case was settled when his parents paid the company $650.

After this he went to Brockville, Ontario, where he was employed as an attendant in an asylum.  Later, according to letters to his wife, he was transferred to the State Hospital in Ogdensburg and from Ogdensburg he came to the Binghamton State Hospital, where he has been employed six years.

When Marks went back to Smith Falls Ontario, to the funeral of his wife's brother, he begged his wife and her mother to forgive him. Believing his promise, they forgave.  "He told us he had to go away on business, but would return Saturday," Mrs. Marks said this morning.  "This was on Wednesday.  he never came back, and I didn't see him from then until yesterday."

Failing to hear form him for more than a year, Mrs. Marks wrote to Attorney Vere C. Multer of this city, asking information concerning her husband.  Mr. Multer reinvestigated, found the record of Marks' alleged second marriage in the City Clerk's office, and wrote to the woman, telling her that her husband was still living at the State Hospital and that he had married a Binghamton girl, a nurse in the hospital.

The records show that Marks married the second girl on Jan. 24, 1911. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J.B Sweet.  It is evident, according to Chief of Police Cronin, the District Attorney's office and Mr. Multer, Mrs. Marks' lawyer, that Marks has been continuing correspondence with Mrs. Marks and trying to maintain the relations of the past with the view of evading the law set down in the statue of limitations.  If he had averted arrest about one year longer, a charge of bigamy could not have been brought against him, as he would have been married the second time five years.

The divorce papers served on Marks yesterday afternoon charge offense in New York State and the effort to obtain the divorce will be made here under New York State laws.  Mrs. Marks will stay in Binghamton until after the examination of Marks, which this morning was set down for Nov. 17, at 10 o'clock in the morning.  The girl whom Marks married in this city was not in court when Marks was arraigned this morning, and the two wives have not met yet.

Robert A. Marks in 1915

Marriages (April 9)

Housel - Rourke

Married December 10, 1942

Mrs. P.H. Rourke, now of New York city, announces the marriage of her daughter, Emma [Rourke], Dec. 10, 1942, to Roscoe F. Housel, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Housel of Evanston, Ill.  Miss Rourke, a graduate of Norwich high [Chenango Co., NY], attended Packard Secretarial School, New York,  She was associated with the Armour Co. of Chicago.  Mr. Housel is employed by the Chrysler co. in Chicago and is also owner and manager of Winter Lodge, a popular Wisconsin resort.  Mr. and Mrs. Housel will reside in Evanston, Ill.

Hill - Ackley

Married August 5, 1924

Norwich friends will be greatly interested in the marriage of Miss Hazel D. Ackley of this city [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] to John K. Hill, also of Norwich. The ceremony was performed at high noon Tuesday at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. E.L. Baldwin at Johnson City [Broome Co., NY].  The Rev. John J. Lawrence performed the ceremony.  They were attended by Master Horace VanGuilder as ring bearer and his little sister Helen as flower girl.  The wedding music was played by Miss Esther M. Baldwin. The bride wore a gown of embroidered gray georgette crepe over rose crepe and carried an arm bouquet of Columbian roses and Gypophilas. the flower girl carried a colonial bouquet of sweet peas.  Following a wedding trip to Keuka Lake the young couple will reside at 18 Maple street, this city. They will be at home after September 1.  Mr. and Mrs. hill are prominent young people of Norwich.  She was a former employee of The Norwich Pharmacal Co., and Mr. Hill is employed in the accounting department of that company--Norwich Sun

Reverend and Mrs. Henry T. Hill

Golden Wedding Anniversary - May 1940

A group of thirty people from this place attended the reception which was given Reverend and Mrs. Henry T. Hill at the first Baptist Church in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Tuesday evening, May 14, in honor of their Golden Wedding anniversary.  Friends of this beloved couple completely filled the church auditorium where the impressive service of the evening was held.  The church so beautifully decorated with choice flowers, and lighted entirely by white tapers, gave out a spirit of loveliness and reverence.  After a brief greeting by Rev. R. L. Johnson, pastor of the church, the strains of Lohengrin's wedding march announced the coming of the golden wedding party which was led by a captivating flower girl, their wee great-granddaughter, and a granddaughter as the charming bride's maid.  Rev. Hill so frail but straight, walked with his oldest son, Roland Hill, while Mrs. Hill was accompanied by a son, Henry Hill. The bride and groom, of fifty years stood before the altar where their vows of love and faithfulness were tenderly renewed. As the groom once more placed a ring upon the finger of his bride, it was with a vision of the hopes and joys fulfilled during their life together.  The honored couple then took seats upon the platform where Rev. Johnson, with a few appropriate words, presented them with a golden box containing the expression of love and gratefulness of hosts of friends.  Then sweetly from the choir loft came the words of two hymns which Mr. and Mrs. Hill have found so true through their lives of ministry:  "How Firm a Foundation" and "Rock of Ages."  As the stirring chords of Mendelsohn's wedding march filled the room, the wedding party led the way to the church parlors below where they happily greeted everyone present, and all the guests registered in the guest book.  Refreshments consisting of orange sherbet and assorted cakes were served.  As Mrs. Hill was kept in the receiving line for the remainder of the evening, her only daughter present, Mrs. Helen Crowthers of Rochester, cut and served the beautiful three-tier golden wedding cake.  It was a late hour when the last hand had been clasped, and the last greetings and congratulations had been made. The prayers of all at the close of the never to be forgotten evening were that the blessings Rev. and Mrs. Hill have scattered wherever they have been, may return to them four-fold during their sunset years.

Marriage Notices

Chenango American, March 1, 1860

In this village [Greene, Chenango Go., NY], on the 22d ult., by Rev. B. Shove, Mr. Madison Fitch, to Miss Emily White, both of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th ult. by Rev. A.F. Harding, Mr. Alanson D. Bingham, to Miss Mary J. Merrill, all of this town.

In Kenosha, Wis., on the 21st Jan. by Rev. Mr. McNamara, Mr. Nathan G. Backus, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary E. Smith, of the former place.

Chenango American, March 15, 1860

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., by Rev. W.C. Ransom, Mr. Lyman Church Jr., of Greene [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Annette Richmond, of Preston [Chenango Co., NY].

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., by Rev. L. Wright, Mr. George W. Brown, of North Norwich to Miss Hattie F. Marsh of Norwich.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th ult, by Rev. A. McDougall, Mr. John E. Brookins to Miss Mary L. Paul, both of North Norwich.

In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY] on the 6th inst. by Rev. J.B Gilman, Mr. F.J. Spurr to Miss Alma E. Tuttle, both of Columbus.

Obituaries (April 8)

John Bernard Henkes

Died December 13, 1940, Edmeston, NY

Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY]:  The death of John Bernard Henkes occurred Friday at his home here following a three-day illness after a heart attack.  Born in Burlington Flats [Otsego Co., NY] January 19, 1879, he was the son of Peter and Katherine Milbert Henkes.  A resident of Edmeston for 50 years, Mr. Henkes was for many years a dairy farmer but for the past 12 was engaged in work as a carpenter, September 25, 1903 he was united in marriage with Mina Cole of Gilbertsville who survives.  One son, Edward of Norwich and two daughters, Katherine, residing at home and Mrs. Emile Tophoven of West Edmeston; three grandchildren; his aged mother, Mrs. William Spencer, and one sister, Mrs. Lena Dyer of West Burlington, also survive.  Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from Houck's Funeral Home with the Rev. Hausser, Methodist church pastor, officiating.  Burial will b made in the Edmeston Union cemetery.

Grover Hickling

Died May 31, 1935, Edmeston, NY

Struck down by a bolt of lightning, Grover Hickling, a farmer living near Edmeston [Otsego co. NY], met instant death while working in a field on his farm Friday morning.  Mr. Hickling had been engaged in dragging a section of plowed ground, when he stopped for a moment to reach through a three-strand barbed wire fence for a pail of water.  Just as his body was between the wires, the death-ray from an approaching thunder storm darted out of the clouds, seeking the ground. The team of horses bolted at the ear-splitting crash accompanying the bolt.  Mr. Hickling's six-year-old son, Stanley, who had been left holding the horses, witnessed the tragedy. The lightning evidently selected the victim's body as its target.  The face and head were slightly burned, and the clothing ripped where the bolt had run down the right leg into the earth.  However, it left few traces on the flesh, although his hat and right shoe were torn off and a hole blown into the ground. The son, seeing his father struck down, ran toward the house to secure help and was met by his mother, who had seen the runaway team and was forewarned of some mishap.  A physician from Garrattsville was called, who stated that death had been instantaneous.  Grover Hickling, 41, was the only son of Thomas and Jennie Hickling, who survive.  He also leaves his widow, the former Marion Gifford of Otego; four daughters, Marguerite, Mildred, Nina and Ella; the son, Stanley, all at home, and one sister, Mrs. Tina Wood of Brookfield.  Funeral services were held from the home at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon and burial was made at Edmeston.  Mr. Hickling held membership in the Masonic fraternity and Grange and was a highly respected farmer.  Many friends will extend sympathy to the bereaved family in its untimely loss--Oneonta Star.

William James Hickling

Died March 20, 1937, Holmesville, NY

William James Hickling, 82, died suddenly at Holmesville [Chenango Co., NY] Saturday night at 10:40 following a heart attack.  The deceased had been a farmer all his life and had lived nearly all the time at Holmesville.  He was born in Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY] in 1854.  There survive a son, Paul, of South New Berlin; a daughter, Mrs. Leone May of Holmesville; a brother, Fred, of Cooperstown, and a grandson, Richard James Hickling of South New Berlin.  Services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence of the daughter, with burial in the Cole cemetery at South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].

William James Hickling, aged 82 years, died suddenly at his home in Holmesville, Saturday night at 10:40 following a heart attack.  He had followed the occupation of farming all his life, a greater portion of which had been spent in the vicinity of Holmesville.  He was born in Edmeston in 1854.  Mr. Hickling's wife passed away several years ago, since which time he had made his home with his son and daughter, but for the last few years of his life had lived in his own home, where he was cared for by Mr. McIntyre and family who occupied a portion of the house.  He was a man well known in the community, having been an Odd Fellow and a Mason; in the former Order he served one term as District Deputy Grand Master.  He is survived by a son, Paul, of South New Berlin; a daughter, Mrs. Leone May of Holmesville; a brother, Fred, of Cooperstown, and a grandson, Richard James Hickling of South New Berlin.  Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence of the daughter, Rev. H.H. Hadley, of New Berlin officiating. Burial was in (Cole's) Greenwood Cemetery at South New Berlin.

Albert K. Peet

Died July 22, 1939, Edmeston, NY

Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY]:  Albert K. Peet died Saturday, July 22, 1939, of a heart attach.  He had been ill since Monday.  He was born in Edmeston, June 3, 1858, a son of Silas and Louisa Rubey Peet.  He was the last of his family.  He was twice married, first to Miss Ella Dickson of South New Berlin, who died in 1925.  He married Miss Alice Webster of Burlington in 1928.  She survives with one son, Renwie, of Syracuse, and four grandchildren.  A son, Glenn, died in March, 1938.  Mr. Peet had always lived in Edmeston and in the vicinity of South New Berlin.  He was a meat dealer and conducted the Central Market in Edmeston until 1921.  He attended the Baptist church and was an active member.  Funeral services were held Monday at 2 o'clock from his late home, Rev. Daniel Harold Dunbar officiating.  

Death Notices

Chenango American, March 15, 1860

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., Mrs. Hannah D. Latham, widow of John Latham, deceased, aged 69 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., Mrs. Hannah Miner, wife of Luther Miner, aged 72 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst. of putrid sore throat Mary Eliza [Shiffer] aged 9 years and 5 months; and on the 12th inst. Alice [Shiffer] aged 5 years and 11 months; daughter of John and Mary Shiffer.

Blog Post listing for March 25 to April 7, 2019

Listing of blog postings for March 25 to April 7, 2019

Marriages

Posted March 25, 2019

Adelaide Miller Butts - Fred Alexander Hardee (Sorrento, FL, 1909)

Frances M. Wood - George M. Handy (Norwich, 1930)

Belle Chapin - John Hartman (South New Berlin/Charlottesville, VA, 1939)

Ruth Thomas - Howard Cobb (Greene/Ithaca, 1939)

Ernestine Hutchins - Arnold Hardacker (Brisben/Lexington, MA, 1939)

Walter J. Harrington - Amy o. Follett (Norwich, 25th Anniversary, 1940)

Marriage Notices - 1875

     Charles E. Clark - Libbie Lee (Norwich)

     J.D. VanValkenburgh, Jr. - Emma S. Boynton (Greene)

     LeRoy Morrell - Lillie Betts (Greene)

     Charles H. Reynolds - Mary Frasure (Sherburne/Oxford)

     George H. Hackett - Hattie Slocum (Oxford)

     Mr. E Stratton - Mary Mason (Oxford)

Posted April 1, 2019
Mae Belle Torrey - Homer E. Graves (1928)
Lucile E. Torrey - G. Arthur Haynes (1928)
Mrs. Earl S. Peeler - Levi G. Haynes (Cleveland OH/Norwich, 1938)
Fern Follett - Linn Osborne (Norwich, 1941)
Marriage Notices - 1875
     LeRoy D. Race - Sarah M. Trowbridge (Greene)
     Adelbert Barnes - Mary E. Fitch (Greene/Smithville)
     Marcelle Tuttle - Mary V. Crandall (Columbus/Brookfield)
     Dwight E. Cone - Nancy A. Merritt ( NYC/Coventryville)
     H.W. Lawrence - Celia Hunt (Victory Mills/Saratoga Springs)
     Lewis G. Mosher - Ella Merrill (Goodland, Ind., Greene)
     Willie H. Alden - Emily E. Eggleston (Waterbury/German)

Posted April 3, 2019
Elizabeth M. Peeler - Levi G. Haynes (Norwich, 1938)
Clara B. Dunckle - Edward J. Hicks (Norwich, 1931)
Erwin D. Salisbury - Margaret McIntire (Norwich, 1931)
Dorothy Lindley - Cyrus M. Higley (Canton PA/Norwich, 1925)
Marriage Notices - 1860
     Griffin Powell - Sarah A. Gavit (Lowville/Smyrna)
     Oliver Thurber - Mary Clark (New Berlin)
     Henry L. White - Victoria C. Sheldon (Guilford)
     William M. Sabin - Mary G. Young (Plymouth)
     Rev. A.J. Kenyon - D. Augusta Fox (Scott NY)
     James Wilson - Julia Burger (Willet/Norwich)
     Sidney Olin - Margaret Hubbard (Norwich/New Berlin)

Posted April 6, 2019
Merab Elsie Harrington - Rolland R. Hickling (Pittsfield/Edmeston, 1931)
Lethamae Rutherford - W. Paul Hickling (1915)
Elizabeth M. Peeler - Levi G. Haynes (Cleveland OH/Norwich, 1938)
Dorothy Irene Thayer - John Daniel Hayes (Edmeston/South New Berlin, 1940)
Raymond and Mary E. Hawley (Divorce, June 1930)
Marriage Notices - 1860
     Samuel Cline - Betsey M. Loomis (Smithville)
     Uri Rorapaugh - Mary June (Smithville/McDonough)
     Samuel F. May - Angeline T. Phettyplace (Guilford/Norwich)
     Edwin R. Meade - Julia M. Baxter (NYC/Tioga PA)

Obituaries

Posted March 26, 2019

George M. Harrington (Holmesville, 1929)

Cora Esther Harrington (Norwich, 1941)

Emma L. Harkness (Earlville, Norwich, 1936)

Douglas Parker Harrington (Edmeston, 1941)

Death Notices - 1860

     Hattie Vanette Race (Greene, 3y)

     Julia A. Stanton (Norwich, 38y)

     Mrs. M. Atkins (Hamilton, 50y)

     Lucretia Root (Oxford, 57y)

     Benjamin Jacobs (New Berlin, 75y)

     John A. Finch (Plymouth, 54y)

Posted March 28, 2019
Emma Harrington (King Settlement, 1934)
Jessie (Baumes) Harrington (Edmeston, 1942)
Jessie Lily (Crain) Harrington (South new Berlin, 1943)
Angeline Sophia Harris (Norwich, 1938)
Ella Mary (Blackman) Harris (Holmesville, 1927)
Legrand H. Harris (Rockwells Mills, 1935)
Death notices - 1860
     Clifford B. Watrous (Greene, 9y)
     Charles Burroughs (Greene, 83y)
     Thomas Johnson (Greene, 41y)
     David Hungerford (Coventry, 80y)
     Casper B. Leonard (Oxford, 6y)
     James S.S. Dalton (McDonough, 18y)
     Stephen Button (Minnesota, Norwich)

Posted March 29, 2019
Charlotte Monell (Greene, 1860)
Carrie B. Warner (Afton, 1959)
Malcolm Hubert Ray (Bainbridge, 1958)
Anna Thompson (Endicott, 1953)
Harry C. Knowlton (Guilford, 1956)
Death notices - 1860
     Carrie E. Leonard (Oxford, 4y)
     Francis C. Leonard (Oxford, 3y)
     Hannah M. Leonard (Oxford, 1y)
     Edward Sanford (Sherburne, 78y)
     Silvy(?) Evans (Plymouth, 54y)
     -?- Frink (New Berlin, 1y)
Death Notices - 1865
     Mary E. Hammond (Oxford, 14y)
     James W. Eaton (Oxford)  Civil War soldier
     Fernando C. Keyes (Greene, 20y) Civil War soldier
     Almon M. Franklin (Pharsalia, 21y)

Posted March 31, 2019
Walter Hartwell (Sherburne Four Corners, 1930)
Edward Harvey (Norwich, 1939)
Eva A. (Case) Hayes (Norwich, 1921)
Jay B. Haviland (Orlando FL, Norwich, 1940)
Death notices - 1865
     Dr. Hiram Adams (Sherburne, Fabius, 61y)
     Nettie P. Rogers (Sherburne, 24y)
     Catherine Hopkins (Mt. Holyoke MA, 30y)
     Henry A. Pierce (Norwich, 22y)  Civil War soldier
     Grace Brown (White Store, 4y)

Posted April 2, 2019
Caroline S. (Oliver) Clark (Great Bend PA, Rome, 1860
Ada Cole (Bloomville, 1951)
Death Notices - 1860
     Fredrick Theodore Rogers (Chenango Forks, 2y)
     Mary Steere (East McDonough, 75y)
     Luke Wheeler (Guilford, 44y)
     Joel Barber (Norwich, 82y)
     Sophia Barnes (Norwich, 72y)
     Lathrop Rosbrook (North Norwich, 58y)
     Ephraim P. Eldridge (Lincklain, 68y)
     Harriett M. Chalker (Greene, 18mo)
     Polly Scoughton (New Ohio, 80y)
     Lovina Lowell (Chenango Forks, 86y)
     Isaac Marshall (Ketchum's Corners, 80y)
     Sarah Jane Tuttle (Greene, infant)
     Eben Sherwood (Middlebury, Oxford, 68y)
     John Noyes (Norwich, 29y)
     Lathrup Rosbrook, North Norwich, 58y)

Posted April 4, 2019
Jennie (Brown) Hawley (Norwich, 1924)
Minnie Hayes (Butternuts, 1928)
Jennie Stratton Hayes (Amsterdam, White Store, 1937)
Charity Smith Blackman (North Pitcher, 1871)

Posted April 7, 2019
Alfred S. Jones, Jr. (South New Berlin, 1930)
Dr. Philetus A. Hayes (Afton, 1928)Emma J. Badger
G. Arthur Haynes (Norwich, 1936)
Eva Helfer (Norwich, 1942)
Death Notices - 1860
     Emma J. Badger (Greene, 8y)
     Stephen Elliott (Greene, 21y)
     Gordon Johnson (Coventry, 71y)
     Isaac Foote (Norwich, 84y)
     Joseph H. Moore (Norwich, 59y)
     Barbary Cook (Norwich, 77y)
     Elizur Anderson (Pitcher, 28y)
     Hannah L. Fish (Oxford, 54y)
     David Tillotson (Smithville, 2y)
     Martin V.B. Noyes (Norwich, 26y)
   

    Miscellaneous

Posted March 27, 2019

Otselic History by Frank E. Cox, continued, 1943

Posted April 5, 2019
News clippings of the 1940s from LMD Collection:  Births:  Elizabeth Ann Hovey (1943), Carolyn Sue Linkroun (1946), Linda Jo Camp (1946), Linda Alene Stevens (1946);  Miscellaneous, Gus N. Shellenberger, Hazel Provost (1943); Margery Oliver, soldier (1944); Carlton E. Kinch, soldier (1944); Vincent Ryan, soldier (1943); Tomato blight, Melvin Iverson, Mt. Upton, Funeral, Quackenbush farm fire, Sidney (1946); Betty Stevens, Newark, OH, death by gunshot (1948); Photo, Marie Brown, Louise White, Mary Foley, Phyllis Lannon, Alice Haus; Harold W. Gillett, Port Dickinson, poem title "I'll Carry On."