Marriages (May 9)

Kinney - Boyle

Married July 29, 1941, Hallstead, PA

Miss Marion Boyle of Westport became the bride of Dr. Leslie T. Kinney Saturday, August 2 [sic], at Hallstead, Pa.  The ceremony was performed in the presence of the immediate families.  Mrs. Spencer LaMountain of Port Henry was her sister's only attendant and Harold Ferguson of North  Norwich served his brother-in-law as best man.  Following a short wedding trip Dr. Kinney and his bride will be at home at 66 South Broad street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], August 11.

DeForest - Sage

Married December 15, 1939, Morris, NY

Miss Jane Sage of South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Sage, became the bride of Mr. Olin DeForest, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert DeForest, at the Baptist parsonage in Morris last Friday afternoon. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Louis Sage who entertained them for dinner following the ceremony.  Mr. and Mrs. DeForest will reside for the present with her parents at Amberville.

Dixson - Strain

Married March 25, 1938, Unadilla, NY

Miss Esther Edna Strain, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Strain of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], became the bride of Charles Dixson of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], at the home of the bride's parents on Martin Brook street in that village Friday evening, March 25, 1938, the Rev. John T. Lyon, pastor of the Federated church performing the ceremony.

Veeder - Clinton

Chenango Telegraph, June 23, 1942

Greene [Chenango Co., NY]:  The marriage of Miss Leslie Kathryn Clinton, daughter of  Mr. and Mrs. George Clinton of Greene, to James Veeder, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Veeder, of Marilla [Erie Co], N.Y. took place at two o'clock, Saturday afternoon, June 20, 1942, at the home of the bride's parents. Rev. A.A. Bresee, DD, rector emeritus of Zion church performed the ceremony. The attendants were Miss Margaret Bull of New Hartford and Wallace Veeder of Marilla, brother of the groom.  The bride was given in marriage by her father.  Mrs. Richard Kimball of Syracuse sang "Because," accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Robert Randall of Sidney. The bride wore a magnolia crepe dress and carried a bouquet of crimson and white roses. The matron of honor wore a dress of powder blue.  Both Mr. and Mrs. Veeder are graduates of Cornell university. They will reside in Salamanca, where Mr. Veeder is the 4-H county agent of Cattaraugus county.

Marriage Notices

Chenango American, February 2, 1865

At the Chenango House, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th ult., by Rev. M.S. Wells, Mr. Grove Smith, to Miss Hattie Warner, both of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY].

In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st ult., by Rev. J.H. Chamberlain, Mr. Cornelius Brown of Madison [Madison Co. NY], to Mrs. Mary A. Green of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] ont he 25th ult., by Rev. G.F. Peck, Mr. Oliver P. Miner, of Preston [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Ruana Gleason, of Oxford.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th ult., by Rev. Mr. Foster, Joseph E. Sage to Miss Adelia Isbell, all of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th ult., by Rev. S. Scoville, Charles C. Rogers, of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary A. [Franklin], daughter of George Franklin.

Chenango American, February 9, 1865

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., by Rev. A.B. Jones, Mr. David D. Taft, of Triangle [Broome Co., NY] to Mrs. Maria Potter of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

Obituaries (May 8)

James E. Ryan

Died July 9, 1936, Binghamton, NY

James E. Ryan died at his home, 84 Moeller Street, after a long illness.  He is survived by six daughters, Mrs. john Segrue, Mrs. John O'Connor, Mrs. Addison Nesick, Mrs. Clifford McFae, Mrs. Ralph Skinner and Miss Stella Ryan; three sons, James Ryan, Charles Ryan and Gerald Ryan, all of Binghamton, and one sister, Mrs. Kathryn Regan of Syracuse, and eight grandchildren.  He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and the Switchmen's Union. 

Ira Monroe Wall

Died May 13, 1943, North Norwich, NY

Ira M. Wall, 66, died at his home in North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] Thursday night.  He was a member of the Masonic Fraternity and of the Odd Fellows and was well known to many citizens of Norwich and North Norwich. There survive his wife, a daughter, Mrs. E.O. Bowers of South New Berlin, two grandsons, Ira Earl Bowers of South New Berlin and James Monroe Wall of North Norwich, also a sister, Mrs. B.J. Butts of Sherburne.

Rhoda White

Died August 4, 1923, New Berlin, NY

Mrs. Rhoda White, aged 92 years, and one of the oldest persons in this vicinity, passed away on Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hunt west of Holmesville [Chenango Co., NY], where she was cared for.  The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with burial in Riverside cemetery [South New Berlin, Chenango Co., NY].

George W. Shoales

Died March 27, 1918, Norwich, NY

George W. Shoales died Wednesday morning at the home of Mrs. Eunice Wheeler on South Broad street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock from his late home at 34 Mitchell street and interment will be made in Mt. Hope cemetery.

Frank Filemon Koot

Died August 16, 1937, Norwich, NY

Frank Filemon Koot of 37 Brown Av., Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], died at the Chenango Memorial Hospital Monday night after a short illness. Born in Russia on Feb. 22, 1889, the deceased came to America in 1907, and has been a resident of Norwich for the past 12 years.  He was employed as car inspector for the O.&W. Railroad.  The survivors are his widow, Anna; two daughters, Mrs. Leroy B. Coe and Katherine Koot, and one son, Paul Koot, all of Norwich; and a brother, Samuel Koot, of Flint, Mich. The funeral will be held at the family residence Thursday morning at 11 o'clock, Rev. Herbert Lamb officiating.

Abram Clarence Knapp

Died October 13, 1941, New Berlin, NY

New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], After an illness of only three days, Abram Clarence Knapp, well known area farmer, died Monday at his home on the New Berlin-South New Berlin highway [Chenango Co., NY].  Death resulted from a cerebral hemorrhage.  Mr. Knapp was born August 17, 1874, at Worcester, N.Y., the son of the late William and Nancy J. Knapp.  His marriage to Abbie L. Seward occurred October 20, 1893 and her death occurred several years ago.  Funeral services will be held from the Dakin Funeral Home here Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Rev. M.R. Weaver of Norwich will officiate and burial will be made in the White Store cemetery [Chenango Co., NY].  Surviving are the following sons and daughters:  Mrs. Grace M. Burlison, Mrs. Pearl Brooks and Clarence Knapp of Norwich; Mrs. Anabell Barber of South New Berlin; Paul M. Knapp of Lyons Falls; Mrs. Ruth I. Chase and Howard K. Knapp of New Berlin; one brother, Fred Knapp of Oneonta, also 14 grandchildren and one great grandchild survive.

Death Notices

ARNOLD:  At Preston [Chenango Co., NY], April 10, 1918, Mrs. Frances J. Arnold, aged 72 years.  Funeral April 15 and interment in White Store cemetery [Chenango Co., NY].

GAGE:  At Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], April 7, 1918, Leon C. Gage, aged 16 years.  Funeral April 10 and burial at South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].

DOOLITTLE: At Latham's Corners, N.Y. [Chenango Co. NY], April 22, 1905, of tuberculosis, Nelson Doolittle, aged 19 years.

Chenango American, February 2, 1865

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th ult., Lucretia [Ingraham], wife of Isaac Ingraham, aged 49 years.

In North Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., Miss Ellen L. Thompson, aged 26 years.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., Ephriam Brooks, aged 60 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th ult., Mrs. Jane A. [Eyrich], wife of Reuben Eyrich, aged 24 years.

In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., Mr. John Jerome Grant, aged 36 years.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., nY], on the 23d ult., Ellen Luthera [Cummings], youngest daughter of Abram and Lois Cummings, aged 14 years and 11 months.

Vital Records - 1844

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, August 22, 1844

Died:  On Monday the 19th instant of Scarlet Fever, Sherman [Patterson], son of William M. Patterson, Esq., of this village [Binghamton, Broome Co., NY], aged five years.

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, August 29, 1844

Married:  This morning by the Rev. Dr. Andrews, at the residence of Judge Tracy Robinson, Mr. Charles L. Robinson to Miss Mary B. [Martin] youngest daughter of the late Gen. Martin of Martinsburg, N.Y.

Died:  In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co., NY], on Friday the 16th inst., Edwin H. Durkee, son of Joseph Durkee, aged one year and 11 days.

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, September 19, 1844

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co., NY], on Tuesday last, at 11 o'clock P.M., Mr. Robert Eldredge, aged 24 years.  The deceased has been for several years engaged in active business in Binghamton, and with the extensive circle of his acquaintances has always been distinguished for the strictest integrity and the purest moral conduct. Warm in his affections for friends and devoted in his attachment to his family, his death has caused a wound in their hearts, which time can not heal, and left a vacant place in the social circle and by the fireside of his home, which no other one can fill.  His painful sickness of two weeks duration was borne with patience and fortitude; and a short time before death he expressed his perfect willingness to give back his soul into the hands of his Maker.  His family have the sympatheis of the whole public; consolation, they scarcely need, for we can but trust that the spirit of one so kind and good has found rest in Heaven.

In Windsor [Broome Co., NY], on the 18th inst., Addison C. Spencer, aged 41 years. A valuable citizen, a consistent christian, an honest man, as such his loss will be severely felt in the community.

In South Windsor [Broome Co., NY], on the 8th inst., Capt. Timothy Beebe, aged 76 years and 20 days.  Capt. B., had been a resident of this place more than 40 years, and has sustained a spotless reputaiton.  He died universally regretted, and has left behind him a character for honesty and integrity unsurpassed.

Letter from NY 114th Regiment - January 1865

Letter from New York 114th Infantry

Chenango American, February 2, 1865

 Camp Sheridan, Near Stevenson's Depot, Va.
January 25, 1865

After a pleasant journey I arrived at the camp of the 114th Regiment, Dec. 29th, and was cordially received by the officers and men.  January 1st we removed from Camp Russell, six miles south of Winchester, to our present camp, six miles north of the above named place.  We are now in comfortable winter quarters again, and the regiment is in good health and spirits. The 114th regiment is an honor to our country, and stands A No. 1 in the Nineteenth Army Corps.  The Inspector General said to the Colonel, the other day, "that its record stood the best of any of the New York Volunteer Regiments in the field."  It received high commendation for its coolness and bravery at the battles of Franklin and Pleasant Hill, La., Opequon (or Winchester) and Cedar Run, Va., in General Orders from the Major general commanding.  Its decimated ranks tell a fearful tale of the terrific loss in its ten battles. The regiment "does not know what it is to be whipped."  It is in a good state of discipline under the energetic yet kind command of their much loved Colonel Per Lee and his efficient officers of the field and line.  Before I joined my regiment the Agent of the Christian Commission at Winchester congratulated me on my appointment, and said that the officers of my regiment were the most intelligent and moral that he had found in this department.

A regiment bearing such a character and earning at fearful cost a military fame untarnished, should be remembered, as no doubt they are, by its friends at home.  As I have not the honor of sharing in their brave deeds in the past, I presume to suggest that a token of the estimation in which their services are held be sent them by their fellow citizens of Chenango county.  Col. Per Lee procured a beautiful stand of State colors for the Regiment on his return to it. By the side of it stands their battle flag, bearing too many honorable scars to be used much longer. Should it be replaced by a new one bearing the name and date of its well fought battles presented by friends at home, it would be an encouragement to the brave men as they enter upon the spring campaign, and under its starry folds they would rally to achieve new conquests and secure fresh laurels. Should such a token of regard be sent them, they will take as good care of it as possible and keep it untarnished except as it may be torn by the storms of battle, confidently hoping to return to the donors with it in due time.  I know that the patriotic friends of Greene will do their part in the matter, and need only be reminded of the opportunity.  Other regiments of this brigade have received fine stands of colors from their friends, and we would have (if we could) as fine a one as any.  But this I leave to the good taste of donors.

Sargent Stoughton expects to go home in a few days.  He is a good soldier.  Capt. Dederer is affectionately remembered by the officers and men of the regiment.

Yours, in behalf of the 114th Regiment, N.YV.

Wm. M. Robinson, Chaplain

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From Adjutant General's Report, 114th NY Infantry
Robinson, William M.:  Age, 37 years. Enrolled, December 1, 1864, at Camp Russell, Va., to serve three years; mustered in as chaplain, December 29, 1864; mustered out with regiment, June 8, 1865, at Washington, D.C.  Commissioned chaplain, December 1, 1864, with rank from same date

Marriage Notices (May 6)

Marriage Notices

Chenango American, January 5, 1865

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult., at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. George C. Rice, Editor of the Chenango Chronicle, to Jennie A. [Russell], only daughter of Calvin Russell. 

In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult., by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. Smith B. Patterson, of Hamden, Del. Co., to Miss Emily J. Loyd, of East Greene. 

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th ult., by Rev. J.:P. Turnbul, Mr. Addison King, of Sanford [Broome Co., NY] and Sylvia Jane Andrews, of Coventry.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] on the 20th ult., by Rev. J.L. Burrows, Frederick A. Ames to Miss Jerusha Lordell, all of Sherburne.

In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., Mr. Charles G. Ames, to Miss Rhoda R. Crandall, both of Columbus.

Chenango American, January 18, 1865

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Sanford A. Cooke of Copake to Miss Libbey Stackhouse of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d[?] inst., by Rev. L. Bowdish, Mr. Henry D. Ives to Miss Emma Sheldon, all of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., by Rev. C. Steere, John S. Thorp, of Canton [St. Lawrence Co., NY], to Mrs. Mary Nicholson, of McDonough.

In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., by Rev. J.H. Barnard, Mr. Francis Chapel of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Emily E. Law of Pitcher.

Chenango American, January 26, 1826

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., by Rev. T. Rogers, Mr. John S. [D-?-] to Miss Mary Nichols, all of this village.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the [?] inst. by Re.v W.C. Bowen, Mr. Henry McQueen of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Emily F. Squires of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., by Rev. Holroyd, Mr. David B. Daily of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Amelia L. Martin of McDonough.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., by Rev. Bowdish, Rev. A.S. Yale of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Lula F. Lyon of Elmira [Chemung Co., NY].

Chenango Union, December 9, 1875

BRYANT - WESCOTT:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY, Dec. 1, by Rev. James Chambers, Mr. Charles l. Bryant to Miss Libbie M. Wescott, all of Sherburne.

CLAVERT - JOHNSON:  In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 21, by Rev. J.M. Allen, Mr. Lovett Calvert to Miss Ida Johnson, all of Otselic.

BEARDSLEY - SMITH:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 24 by Rev. J.M. Langworthy, Mr. Cory G. Beardsley to Miss Izie Smith, both of Coventry.

POPE - FORRESTER:  In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY, Nov. 24, by Rev. J.M. Langworthy, Mr. S.V. Pope of Columbus to Miss Ellen Forrester of Watkins, N.Y. [Schuyler Co., NY].

MAYHEW - CLAPP:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 30, by Rev. T.P. Halstead, Mr. James Erwin Mayhew to Miss Hattie M. Clapp, both of Afton.

BEECHER - WOOD:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY, Dec. 1, by Rev. C.C. Johnson, Mr. Norman A. Beecher to Miss Celia W. Wood.

Maydole Hammer 100th Anniversary - 1931

Year 1931 Makes Century During Which

Maydole Hammer Has Been Made in City

By Edward S. Moore

Norwich Sun, December 24, 1930

An interesting historical sequence gives a touch of romance to the reorganization of the David Maydole Hammer company at this particular time.

It was in 1831 that the late David Maydole, working over the anvil in his blacksmith shop in the village of Norwich, pounded out the first adz eye hammer ever made.  The reorganization of the company and the incorporation of the David Maydole Tool Corporation, effective on January 1, 1931, marks the passing of the Maydole family from the active management of the business, after the lapse of just a century.  During all of that one hundred years adz eye hammers have been manufactured continuously in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], except as work has been interrupted for short intervals by the ups and down of business.

It is interesting also to note that while David Maydole made the first adz eye hammer ever forged, the David Maydole forged adz eye hammer, after the passing of a century, is still the only forged adz eye hammer on the market and still retains, exclusively, that characteristic which has made it, in the minds of skilled mechanics, the most popular hammer available.  It is still the only hammer concerning which the manufacturers can confidently claim that it "will not fly off the handle."

It was the boast of David Maydole, while he was still pounding out hammers on his blacksmith's anvil, that every hammer he made was the best he knew how to make.  That has been the continuous boast of the company.  Many changes have been introduced; many improvements have been made in the mixing of ores and the refinement and tempering of metals; but each change has been adopted only after infinite care had determined that the proposed change was necessary to maintain the boast of the company that every hammer it made was the best it knew how to make. Changes now making by the new management are looking to the same end and the old boast of the inventor will continue to be the aim of the new company.

The saying that if a man make a better mousetrap than anyone else, though he live in the wilderness, the people will beat a path to his door, has been true in the case of David Maydole and his hammer.  Without the urge of national advertising or an extensive sales organization, the David Maydole hammer became known throughout the United States and known for its quality wherever it was known at all.

In 1884, when the late James Parton began the publication of his famous series "Captains of Industry, or Men of Business Who did Something Besides Make Money," he chose David Maydole as the subject of his first chapter.

The sotry which James Parton wrote nearly a half century ago is still one of the recognized romances of industry in the United States.  "Captains of Industry" have come and gone but when faithfulness to an ideal and a determination that the finished product shall always be the best possible product, is discussed, speakers or the writers still hark back to Parton's story of David Maydole.

The story was written after a visit which Dr. Parton made to Norwich to fill a lecture engagement.  David Maydole was in his audience. Dr. Parton heard something of his story and visited him in his office the next day.  Portions of Parton's story are well worth recalling at this time, when … corporation, pledged to carry on the ideals of David Maydole is in the making and when the success of the new corporation depends in no small measure upon the response which the people of Norwich make to the appeal for a small portion of the capitalization.

"Upon being instructed to this old gentleman in his office, and learning that his business was to make hammers," wrote Dr. Parton, "I was at a loss for a subject of conversation, as it never occurred to me that there was anything to be said about hammers."  then the story continues.

"I have generally possessed a hammer, ad frequently inflicted damage on my fingers therewith, but I had supposed that a hammer was simply a hammer, and that hammers were very much alike. At last I said, "And here you make hammers for mankind, Mr. Maydole?"

"Yes," said he, "I have made hammers here for a life-time."

"Well then," said I, shouting in his best ear, "by this time you ought to be able to make a pretty good hammer."

"No, I can't." was his reply, "I can't make a pretty good hammer.  I make the best hammer that's made."

That was strong language.  I thought at first, he meant it as a joke but I soon found it was no joke at all.

"He had made hammers the lady of his lifetime, and after many years of thoughtful and laborious experiment, he had actually produce an article to which with all his knowledge and experience he could suggest no improvement.

"I was astonished to discover how many points there are about an instrument which I had always supposed a very simple thing.  I was surprised to learn in how many ways a hammer can be bad.  But first, let me tell you how he came to think of hammers.

"There he was, in 1840, in Norwich, a small village in the central part of the state of New York; no railroad yet, and even the Erie canal many miles distant.  He was the village blacksmith, his establishment ocnsisting of himself and a boy to blow the bellows.

"He was a good deal troubled with his hammers. Sometimes the heads would fly off.  If the metal was too soft, the hammer would spread out and wear away; if it was too hard, it would split.  At that time blacksmiths made their own hammers, and he knew very little about mixing ores so as to produce the toughest iron. But he was particularly troubled with the hammer getting of the handle, a mishap which could be dangerous as well as inconvenient.  At last, he hit upon an improvement which led to his being able to put a hammer upon a handle in such a way that it would stay there.  He made what is called an adz-handled hammer, the head being attached to the handle after the manner of an adz.  The improvement consists in merely making a longer hole for the handle to go into, by which device it has a much firmer hold of the head, and can easily be made extremely tight.  With this improvement, if the handle is well seasoned and well wedged, there is no danger of the head flying off.  He made some other changes, all of them merely for his own convenience, without a thought of going into the manufacture of hammers.

"The neighborhood in which he lived would have scarcely required half a dozen new hammers per annum.  But one day there came to the village six carpenters to work upon a new church, and one of these men, having left his hammer at home, came to David Maydole's blacksmith shop to get one made.  "Make me as good a hammer," said the caprenter, "as you know how."

"That was touching David upon a tender place.  As good a one as I know how?" said he, "But perhaps you don't want to pay for as good a one as I know how to make."

"Yes, I do." replied the man, "I want a good hammer."

"The blacksmith made him one of the best.  It was probably the best hammer that had ever been made in the world, since it contained two or three important improvements never before combined in the instrument.  The carpenter was delighted with it and showed it, with a great deal of exultation, to his five companions; every man of whom came the next day to the shop and wanted one just like it. They did not understand all the blacksmith's notions about tempering and mixing the metals, but they saw at a glance that the head and the handle were so united that there never was likely to be any divorce between them.

"To a carpenter building a wooden house, the mere removal of that one defect was a boon beyond price.  He could hammer away with confidence, and without fear of seeing the head of his hammer leap into the next field unless stopped by a comrade's head.

"When all the six carpenters had been supplied with these improved hammers, the contractor came and ordered two more.  He seemed to think and, in fact, said as much, that the blacksmith ought to make his hammers a little better than those he had made for the men.  "I can't make any better ones," said honest David, "When I make a thing I make it as well as I can, no matter who it's for."

"Soon after, the storekeeper of the village, seeing what excellent hammers these were, gave the blacksmith a magnificent order for two dozen, which, in due tiem, were placed upon his counter for sale. At this time something happened to David Maydole which may fairly be called good luck and you will generally notice events of the kind int he lives of meritorious men "Fortune favors the brave," is an old saying, and good luck in business is very apt to befall the man who could do very well without it.

"It so happened that a New York dealer in tools, name Wood, whose store is still kept in Chatham street, New York, happened to be in the village getting orders for tools.  As soon as his eye fell upon those hammers, he saw their merits, and bought them all.  He did more.  He left a standing order for as many hammers of that kind as David Maydole could make.  That was the beginning.  The young blacksmith hired a man or two then more men, and made more hammers, and kept on making hammers during the whole of his active life.  During the first twenty years he was frequently experimenting with a view to improve the hammer.  He discovered just how to make his hammers hard enough, without being too hard.  He gradually found out precisely the best form of every part.  There is not a turn or curve about either the handle or the head which has not been patiently considered, and reconsidered, and considered again, until no further improvement seemed possible.

"The old gentleman concluded his interesting narration by making me a present of one of his hammers, which I now cherish among my treasures.  If it had been a picture, I should have it framed and hung up over my desk, a perpetual admonition to me to do my work well; not too fast; not too much of it; not with any showy false polish; not letting anything go till I had done all I could to make it was it should be."

The people of Norwich may well take pride in the fact that this first romance of industry ever written concerned an industry established and carried on in this city.  It may well be that apart from other and important considerations, this very commendable pride will make it a real pleasure as well as a civic duty for citizens to participate to the best of their financial ability in providing needed capital for the perpetuation of that industry in this city.

Obituaries (May 4)

Harmon A. Walworth

Died December 28, 1928, Norwich, NY

Harmon A. Walworth, 17 year old son of former Sheriff and Mrs. Leon M. Walworth, was instantly killed about 2:30 Friday afternoon at his father's farm south of the city, when the fly wheel of a buzz saw broke and crushed the young mans head.  Harmon was helping his father saw wood when suddenly the fly wheel broke loose from the frame and struck Harmon, taking off the top of his head. Dr. E.W. Wilcox, coroner, was notified of the sad accident.  Besides the parents there survive two younger brothers.  This news came to the Sun office at just about press hour.

Norwich Sun, December 29, 1928

Funeral services for Harmon A. Walworth, 17 year old son of former Sheriff and Mrs. Leon M. Walworth, who met instant death Friday afternoon when struck by a fly wheel while engaged in buzzing wood, will be held at the Walworth farm home south of the city Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock with burial in Greene [Chenango Co., NY].  It is expected that Rev. W.A. Ashmore, pastor of the First Baptist church in this city assisted by Rev. Gerald Watkins of Cortland, formerly of this city will officiate. The victim of the unfortunate accident was assisting his father and younger brother in sawing some four foot wood.  Harmon was taking the four foot sticks from a pile of wood and passing them on so they could be cut into shorter lengths.  He was standing in line with the fly wheel, but probably 10 or 12 feet from it.  Suddenly without the slightest warning or apparent cause the fly wheel snapped and one of the pieces struck the youth, tearing away the top of he head.  A larger piece of the broken fragment was found imbedded in the cross grain of one of the four foot pieces of wood, while another piece was found near the boy's hat some 40 feet away from the buzz saw. The victim was instantly killed, and Dr. E.W. Wilcox, coroner, who was called, gave a verdict of accidental death.  Harmon was the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon M. Walworth and was a student at Norwich High school.  He was to graduate this June.  He was a member of the varsity debating team, an excellent student and had many friends among faculty and students who deplore his untimely death.  He had the respect and confidence of all who knew him for his kindly ways and splendid habits. The sympathy of many goes out to the parents and family in the sad happening.  Besides the father and mother there survive an older brother, Harold, a young brother, Burton and a sister, Charlotte, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harmon A. Walworth of this city.

Charles J. Ward

Norwich Sun, August 6, 1937

Charles J. Ward passed away at his home on East Main Street Thursday evening about 7 o'clock. working up until 5 o'clock, he was stricken with a heart attack a few minutes before his death.  Mr. Ward was born near Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], July 22, 1868, and lived practically all his life in or near this city.  He was united in marriage with Sarah J. Shaves, June 20, 1886, her death occurring November 15, 1903.  He never married again. To this union were born Georgianna, now Mrs. M.R. Weaver; Maude, now Mrs. William Teft; Leverne Bessie, who died in infancy; Millie, now Mrs. Clarence Knapp; Sarah, now Mrs. Calvin Davis, and Clarence.  Others surviving are ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held form the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Teft on the Norwich-South New Berlin road, Sunday at 2 p.m. Reverend M.R. Weaver, former pastor of the South New Berlin Baptist church and now pastor of the Baptist church of liberty, will officiate. Burial will be in the family plot in the south New Berlin cemetery.

Stanley R. White

Died March 6, 1934, Norwich, NY

Stanley R. White, six-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred White of North Pharsalia, died at the Chenango Memorial Hospital [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] at 5:30 Tuesday afternoon.  Besides the parents there are several other children. Funeral services are to be held at the White residence at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon, with burial in North Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY].  Funeral services will be private.

William Meeker

Died March 7, 1934, Gilbertsville, NY

William Meeker of Gilbertsville [Otsego Co., NY], 77, died Tuesday night at his home in that place.  He is survived by his wife and several nephews and nieces, among them Mrs. J.R. Oakley of this city.  Funeral services are to be held at Gilbertsville Friday afternoon at 2:30.

Death Notices

Chenango American, January 5, 1865

At Morganzia Hospital, recently, of typhoid fever, Mr. Edwin P. Keating, aged 25 years.  Mr. Keating was drafted from McDonough [Chenango Co., NY] a year ago last September.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d ult., Mrs. Mary Ann [Ruthford], wife of Robert Ruthford, aged 24 years.

In Lisle [Broome Co., NY], on the 28th ult., Rev. A.G. Orton, D.D., formerly of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], aged 75 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th ult., of consumption, Harriet A. [Shattuck], wife of David Shattuck, aged 30 years.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., Mr. Alpheus Gale, aged 68 years.

Chenango American, January 19, 1865

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., Mrs. S. Diana Russell, aged 53 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9 inst., Minnie A. [Washburne], youngest daughter of Wm. H. And Almira Washburne, aged 2 years and 8 months.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., Clara Frances [Seeley], daughter of Francis T. and Anna C. Seeley, aged 5 years and 3 months.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., Mrs. Nancy Morehouse, aged 76 years.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Mr. James Picket, aged 34 years.

Chauncy Gibson - Early Chenango Co NY Settler

Chauncy Gibson, Early Settler of Chenango County, New York
Chenango Telegraph, January 17, 1939

Chauncy Gibson

Chenango County Pioneer

A family of Gibsons from Scotland and one of Kassons from Ireland sailed in the same ship in the year 1722 to America and settled in Voluntown, Windham County, Connecticut.  One of the children, John Gibson, married Esther Kasson. They had twelve children, the youngest of whom was Chauncy Gibson.  He was the grandfather of S.J. Gibson, former superintendent of Norwich public schools.  She, in addition to her household duties, was a midwife and often officiated in the absence of the doctor.

John Gibson and family settled in Norwich.  He bought of his brother, George Gibson, a tract of land east of Chenango river on the road now leading from Haley's Corners to Wood's Corners.  the deed of this land is recorded in the Chenango county clerk's office. The father, with his son's help, built on the land a house, which was painted red.  It still stands with a coat of paint of a different color, and is owned by a Mr Dyer. Across the road from this house and a little farther south was one owned by Gale Borden, who came here from Rhode Island. he was the father of Gale Borden of condensed milk fame. The house was later moved across the road and stands south of the old Gibson house.

One fall, Mrs. Borden wrote to Miss Mary Smith, living in Rhode Island, that she was lonesome up here in the woods and wished she would come and live with them.  She gladly accepted the invitaiton.  Mary Smith was of English-French descent, of Quaker faith, an orphan and a cousin of Gale Borden.

Mary and Chauncy!  Well, one day the two took a horseback trip by marked trees to New Berlin, where she bought her wedding clothes, and it was soon Mr. and Mrs. Chauncy Gibson.  He was a mechanic and specialized in the making of spinning wheels and flax wheels.  It is safe to say the machines of this kind now said to be relics in this vicinity were made by him or his uncle, George Gibson.

For many years he played the fiddle and called off at the dances.  Late one afternoon he started on foot to fill an engagement at the North Norwich settlement.  It grew dark, and just before he reached the clearing, a pack of wolves took after him on the assumption, perhaps, that the world owed every wolf a living, or perhaps religiously inspired to prevent the dance.  However, he arrived at the ballroom ahead of schedule time.  One day he went across the road from the house to get a pail of water from the spring and discovered a bear.  It was bruin's last drink.

Once his father and he were hunting deer on the present site of Norwich, and he made the remark that he believed the time would come when a canal would be dug in the valley. The father replied that such talk was foolish, but in this case the son was the better prophet.  He helped survey the road from Norwich to South New Berlin.

Chauncy and Mary Smith Gibson had eight children, one of whom was Stanford Chandler Gibson.  He was a district school teacher in the town of Norwich and New Berlin.  He also was a clerk at Mitchell's drug store in Norwich.  He studied medicine, and was licensed to practice by the Chenango County Medical Association. For many years he was a physician in South New Berlin.  He tenderly cared for his aged mother and father. She became blind and was often comforted by having her grandchildren read to her from her favorite book, the New Testament.

The old man was often seen walking along the banks of the river fishing pickerel.  sometimes, he was in the grocery store playing his fiddle as best a man of eighty years or upward could play "Fisher's Horn Pipe," "Devil's Dream" and other old-fashioned tunes.  Sometimes, the self appointed club members of the store were also entertained by one of his grandsons dancing to the accompaniment of the music. The dancer, was rewarded with a stick of candy.

But the fiddle and the bow were hung up at last.  He died at the age of eight-two. A few years after his widow followed him at the age of eighty-eight. they were buried in the South New Berlin cemetery overlooking the beautiful Unadilla river.

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Chauncy Gibson Died 6 November 1864; Mary Smith Gibson died 12 November 1871.  They are buried in Riverview Cemetery, South New Berlin, Chenango County, New York.

Marriages (May 3)

Barnes - Church

Married June 7, 1924, Norwich, NY

Warren Barnes and Nettie Church both of King Settlement [Chenango Co., NY] were married Saturday morning at the home of Arthur Bacon of Henry street.  Following the ceremony they left for a wedding trip to Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington.

Chapin - Card

Married February 18, 1930, Utica, NY

Carl Chapin of this place and miss Hilda Card of Clayville [Oneida Co., NY] were married in Utica on February 18 by Rev. William W. Rice.

Parker - Lamb

South New Berlin Bee, May 30, 1941

A quiet home wedding was held in Cortland [Cortland Co., NY], at the home of the bride, Mrs. Hattie Lamb when she became the wife of Truman B. Parker of this village, Thursday evening, at 8 o'clock, Rev. Davidson of the Baptist church of Cortland officiated. They will make their home in this village, former home of the bride. Those attending the wedding from here were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Davis and daughter Sue, Mrs. Ella Smeader, Ada Smeader and Mrs. T.R. Brining,  Their friends will join us in extending hearty congratulations.

Humiston - VanDeusen

Married June 27, 1917, New Berlin, NY

At 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon Ethel Grace [VanDeusen], daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter VanDeusen, became the bride of Rex A. Humiston of this place.  The ceremony took place in St. Andrew's church of which the bride is a member, the Rev. W.E. Tanner officiating.  Only the immediate relatives and a few friends witnessed the ceremony.  The wedding march was played by Charles V. Medbury and preceding the ceremony, Miss Helen Griswold sang "Oh Promise Me" in a very pleasing manner. The bride, who was given in marriage by her brother, Prof. Frank Eldridge of Long Branch, N.J., was charmingly attired in a gown of white voile and wore a beautiful hat of white Chiffon trimmed with orange blossoms. She carried a white prayer book and also wore a bouquet of pink and white pinks.  Immediately following the ceremony a delicious wedding supper was served the guests at the bride's home on Hill Street.  Misses Helen Griswold and Grace Meeker assisted in serving.  Soon after the happy couple departed on a short wedding tour amid a shower of rice and heartiest congratulations of a host of friends.  Gazette.

Hyland - White

Norwich Sun, September 5, 1939

Miss Melvian White, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merton J. White of East Norwich [Chenango Co., nY], and James Hyland, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Hyland of New York, were united in marriage Sunday afternoon at St. Paul's church in Norwich by the Rev. Father Charles M. Coveney.  Maid of honor was Miss Ellen White of Washington, D.C., sister of the bride, and best man was Kevin Hyland of New York, brother of the groom.  Miss Charlotte Lingee of South New Berlin and Miss Genevieve Quinn of New York were bridesmaids.  Gilbert White, brother of the bride, and Frank Morelli were ushers. Following the ceremony, a wedding reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, about ninety attending. The bride, dressed in white, was given in marriage by her father. The maid of honor was attired all in blue, while the bridesmaids, were dressed in yellow, with shoulder length veils.  Following the reception, the couple left for a trip through northern New York state and Canada.  Upon their return, they will live in New York. The bride is a graduate of the Bellevue Hospital nursing school.

Marriage notices

Chenango American, January 7, 1858

In Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], on the 18th ult., by Rev. S.H. Norton, Mr. Alanson S. Ferris to Miss Ellen Gage, both of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY].

Chenango American, December 29, 1864

In Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], on the 22d inst., by Rev. H. Blakeslee, Mr. H.D. Head, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Elvira S. [Whipple], only daughter of Geo. A. Whipple, Esq., of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d inst., by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. James H. Crosby, of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Delia E. Rogers, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst., by Rev. E.H. Payson, Mr. Chas. L. Turner, of Preston [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Julia Alice Bennett, youngest daughter of J.C. Bennett, of Oxford.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. John Bliven, to Miss Mary Hammond, all of Norwich.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., by Rev. E. Curtis, Mr. Frederick A. Moae, to Miss Ellen P. Wickham, both of Sherburne.

Obituaries (May 2)

Burton Dexter

Died November 19, 1943, Mt. Upton, NY

Bert Dexter, aged 83 years, father of Albert Dexter, Morris, died Friday, November 19th, at his home in Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY].  He was a resident of Morris township [Otsego Co., NY] for a number of years.  He is survived by his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Millard, and the son mentioned, also one granddaughter.  Funeral was held Tuesday, with burial in the Morris burial plot in the Morris estate.

Mrs. Charles Lewis & Lafara Button

Norwich Sun, July 19, 1932

Many friends here were saddened to hear of the death of Mrs. Charles Lewis Wednesday evening about eight o'clock at the hospital at Cooperstown [Otsego Co., NY], where she had been the past week for treatment following many months of illness.  Her father, Lafara Button, passed away Thursday morning about eight o'clock.  The funeral for Mrs. Lewis was held Saturday at 2 p.m. and for Mr. Button Sunday at 2 p.m., from his late home.  Much sympathy is felt by all for the family. Rev. H.E Wickerson of Columbus Quarter, officiated at the service for both funerals.

Benjamin H. Cheydleur

Died July 23, 1933, Norwich, NY

Benjamin H. Cheydleur

Stricken last week at his store with a sudden and violent heart attack, Benjamin H. Cheydleur, well known jeweler of this city, succumbed at his home at 18 Brown Avenue [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] at 7 o'clock Sunday morning.  A native of Ballston Springs, Mr. Cheydleur, who passed away at 66 years of age, was for 43 years a resident of Norwich.  For over 35 years he had conducted a jewelry business on North Broad street in this city where for most of this period he served also as official watch adjuster for the New York Ontario and Western Railroad.  Prominent as a business man, and respected and loved as a substantial citizen and a genial neighbor, Mr. Cheydleur's passing came as a severe shock to all who knew him.  Mr. Cheydleur was a member of the First Baptist Church of Norwich, a charter member of the Norwich lodge of Elks whose treasuryship he held since its organization in 1911, and a member of all the bodies of the Masonic Order.  A Masonic funeral service was held from the Breese funeral home in South Broad street at 2:30 P.M. on Wednesday, the Rev. James K. Romeyn, pastor of the First Baptist church and the Rev. John W. Nicholson, pastor of the Broad Street Methodist Episcopal Church officiating. The committal service was conducted by the Elks at the grave in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Surviving Mr. Cheydleur are his widow; a brother, Dr. Frederick D. Cheydleur of Madison, Wis. and two sister, Mrs. Arthur Whitney of Brooklyn and Mrs. Nellie Nockrow of Erie, Pa.

Augusta Lindberg

Norwich Sun, June 29, 1942

Mrs. Augusta Lindberg, widow of Arvid Lindberg, died at her home on Great Brook about 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon, after a long illness.  Born in Eldsderga, Sweden, July 7, 1876, Mrs. Lindberg came to the United States many years ago.  She had been a resident of Great Brook 23 years and was held in the highest respect by friends and neighbors. She was a member of the R.N. of A. and the Northston F.F. of A.  There survive one son, Harold Lindberg, at home, and a daughter, Mrs. J.R Sinander, of Binghamton; also three brothers, August Anderson, of South New Berlin, Peter of Turlock, Calif., and Carl of St. Johnsville. There also survives two grandchildren, Norman and Elaine Sinander of Binghamton and two sisters in Sweden, and five nieces and nephews. Services are to be held in St. John's Evangelistic Lutheran church, South New Berlin at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon.  Rev. H. Steinke officiating with burial in South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY]

Death Notices

Chenango American, January 28, 1858

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th inst., Mr. Hiram Norris, aged 35 years.

Chenango American, December 29, 1864

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst., Miss Alida M. Rogers, aged 18 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., Mrs. Sally Leach, relict of the late Jonas leach, aged 81 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst., of chronic diarrhea, Francis E. Phetteplace, a member of the 22d N.Y. Cavalry.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d inst., Mrs. Mary Ann [Ruthford], wife of Robert Ruthford, aged 24 years.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., Ellsworth J. [Crandall], son of Elisha Crandall, aged 3 years.

At Baton Rouge Hospital, La., on the 16th ult., Mr. Nehemiah Wheeler, Jr., of Co. A, 11th N.Y. Cavalry, aged 30 years, 5 months and 16 days, late of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

In Buffalo [Erie Co., NY], on the 8th inst., of typhoid fever, Jessie Percival [Clarke], youngest daughter of Rev. Ethan Ray and Mary E. Clarke, aged 15 years.

Tragic Death of Warren E. Eaton (May 1)

Tragic Death of Warren E. Eaton

Norwich Sun, December 3, 1934

The incredulity and grief that were mingled Saturday when this city found itself confronted with the sad news of the tragic death of Warren E Eaton, gave way to even deeper sorrow Monday afternoon when his body arrived here under an escort of intimate friends and members of Norwich Post 189 of the American Legion.  News of the untimely passing of Mr. Eaton was received in this city Saturday, shortly after noon, from Miami, Florida, where he plunged more than 2,000 feet from his glider into Biscayne Bay and was instantly killed.  The tragedy occurred Saturday morning as a plane-towed glider train in exhibition flight for cameramen was in progress over the city of Miami.

Just a week ago, Sunday, November 25, Mr. Eaton left this city for the south, where, in company with Harold Bowen, who for some time was manager of the Norwich airport, and Earl Southee of Elmira and Athens, Pa., he planned to open a winter glider school for the study of thermal air currents. As president of the Soaring Society of America, Inc., Mr. Eaton was recognized as the leading exponent of gliding and soaring in this country, and was one of the most expert operators of motorless aircraft.

Word of the fatal crash, shocking to his family, stunned the entire city.  The accident was chronicled by The Associated Press as follows: "Clad in white flying togs and helmut, Eaton hurled from the cockpit of his glider, which with another glider, piloted by Harold Bowen, also of Norwich, was being towed by an airplane piloted by Earl Southee of Athens, Pa. and Elmira, N.Y.  Witnesses said Eaton's glider apparently caught in the wake of the towing ship's propeller suddenly shot upward and then either broke or was put loose from the towing cable. The glider turned over and Eaton fell out, landing in about three feet of water near a key in the bay, while the glider soared and crashed some distance away.

"Bowen circled his glider and landed safely in a parking lot in suburban Cocoanut Grove, while Southee landed the towing plane at the municipal airport.  Pilot Jack Rogers and Photographer Frank Bell were flying in a seaplane accompanying the gliders. They landed in the bay immediately, and Bell, diving from his ship, pulled Eaton's bruised body up across one of the pontoons. A motorboat containing Pan-American Airways employees, brought the body ashore, while other boats towed in the wrecked craft.  An examination disclosed that a parachute Eaton wore was intact unopened."

The sad trip northward was started Saturday night at 10:40.  Accompanying the remains of his beloved associate, Mr. Southee arrived in New York city at 6:35 Monday morning and reached Binghamton at 3 p.m.  In that city friends of long standing, Dr. Myer Bloom, Dr. James Ivory, Dr. Charles Squires, Judge David F. Lee and others joined the cortege and met the delegation from this city for the final distance of the journey. State police, under the command of Captain Daniel E. Fox of Sidney barracks, headed the motorcade of hearse and soring friends to this city  Mayor Frank Zuber, in company with Captain Fox met the body in New York city, where they joined Mr. Southee for the remaining journey to  Norwich. The American legion escort included Commander Murray Sabin; Past Commanders, Sherman L. Rife, F.J. Oates; Charles R. Riley and Sidney K. Johnson, and Edward S. Ruff, a country officer of the Legion.  The body was taken to the funeral home of George L. Devine and will be removed to the family residence on North Broad street, Tuesday morning.  The funeral service will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from Emmanuel Episcopal church, with the rector, Rev. Lloyd S. Charters, officiating. Burial will be made in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].

Warren Edwin Eaton was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert D. Eaton.  He was born in this city [Norwich NY] June 10, 1888.  Receiving his education in the public schools here, he was graduated from Norwich high school in the class of 1907 and from the Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania in 1911.  A generous, loyal and lovable human being, the sympathy of all goes to this family and particularly to his wife, to whom the blow is the bitterest.  Prostrated by the tragic news Saturday, Mrs. Eaton was reported to be standing the shock fairly well.  Only members of the immediate family were permitted to see her over the weekend.  Bowed deep in grief, his friends and associates, and they are legion in number, extend their sympathy to his three children, Warren, Jr., aged 12; Janet, nine, and Elise, eight; and to his surviving brothers, Robert S. Eaton and Melvin C. Eaton, and their families.

Mr. Eaton was associated with his brothers in The Norwich Pharmacal Company, where he was superintendent of maintenance.  In addition to heading the Soaring Society of America, he was actively identified as a member in Emmanuel Episcopal church, the Mason, Elks, American legion, Rotary, Forty and Eight, Shrine and The Norwich Club, where he was a member of the board of governors.  He was also a member of the national fraternity of Alpha Chi Rho. For a period of 10 years he was assistant chief of the Norwich fire department, resigning that post in 1931.

His friends and associates in Norwich and throughout the nation, particularly in aviation and gliding circles, write an epitaph of acclaim in an outpouring of sorrowful expressions at his tragic passing.  His delightful personality was well known to many, in his home city he was a typical civic leader, and residents here had a strong admiration for him. Barely more than two weeks ago close friends and associates of Norwich and central New York sponsored a testimonial at the Elks Club to do honor to him and his brother, Melvin C., in tribute to their national distinction in two widely separated endeavors, Warren in gliding and aviation and Mel in politics and his recent election to the Republican state chairmanship.

Mr. Eaton first became interested in aeronautics when he entered the army aviation service at the start of the World War.  He had an enviable war record with the 103rd Aero Squadron, in which he was a first lieutenant.  He was awarded the Distinguished Service medal for bravery while flying over the lines in France with the following citation:  "Near Bantheville, France, October 10, 1918, G.O. no. 46, W.D., 1919: first lieutenant, 103rd Aero Squadron, Air Service.  With one other pilot, Lieutenant Eaton engaged an enemy formation of 11 planes (type Fokker) though another hostile formation was directly above them. After destroying one of the enemy in severe combat, Lieutenant Eaton with his companion drove another out of control."

Mr. Eaton established and personally financed the Norwich airport, located between Norwich and North Norwich.  Here he staged several successful air meets which brought some of the country's best fliers to this city.  Five years ago he went to Elmira to attend the National Glider Association meet.  He took such an active interest in gliding that within a year he was named a director of the association, which was later succeeded by the Soaring Society of America.  Last June Mr. Eaton sponsored the society's annual meet at Elmira, at which time Richard DuPont of Wilmington, Del., a close friend, established a new gliding record.  In the last few years he had taken a leading part in the development of glider hills in the vicinity of Elmira. Recently he headed a group which appeared before the board of supervisors of Chemung county asking that a TERA appropriation be sought for the development of glider hills by the clearing out of brush and construction of runways.  In his efforts to advance gliding in America, Mr. Eaton made a trip abroad this past summer to Germany for the purpose of making an elaborate study of that country's progress in gliding.  Mr. Eaton owned one of the latest model gliders, which he purchased this year.  He kept this at Norwich, together with his two planes.

It can be said that it was a high resolve of duty that brought him his death.  Just a few weeks ago, Mr. Eaton appeared before the federal aviation commission at Washington, named by President Roosevelt and headed by Clark Howell, Atlanta publisher, to urge federal aid for and more intelligent supervision of, soaring and gliding activities in the United States.  A further study of gliding, in support of his contentions for federal aid, was the objective of the southern gliding school, which he was in Miami to sponsor.

Members of the Soaring Society were stunned by the news of his death, and they are at a loss to account for the accident that cost him his life, since Mr. Eaton habitually took every precaution when flying, and was a constant crusader in the movement to keep gliding and soaring on a safe and sane basis, which got off to a determined start when the society was organized in February, 1932 with him as president, a position he had held ever since.  Shocked and grieved by the news of Mr. Eaton's death, Charles H. Gale of New York city, a director of the Soaring Society said:  "Warren was the moving spirit behind this country's growing interest in the sport of motorless flight.  It is not so much what he had done, however great, as what he stood for, that has been irreparably taken away."

Commenting on the fatal accident, Mr. Galo said:  "He must have either had a heart attack of been struck by something and rendered unconscious as he tried to leave his ship or was thrown out of it. Warren was too cool and capable a pilot not to have opened his chute if he had 1,200 feet of altitude and was in possession of his senses."

Mr. Gale raised the possibility that the detachable "scoop" covering the pilot's cockpit in the utility glider Mr. Eaton was flying--a streamlining device that is put in place after the pilot has taken his seat and adjusted his safety belt, may have come loose and been swept into Mr. Eaton's face with stunnign force.

Obituaries (April 30)

Dr. William B. Squires

Chenango American, January 21, 1858

We are pained to record the sudden death of Doct. Wm. B. Squires, of Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], formerly of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY].  He died at his residence, on Tuesday night last, after an illness of only four hours.  His funeral will take place at 12 o'clock, tomorrow (Friday).

William H. Hamilton

Chenango American, January 21, 1858

Wm. H. Hamilton, formerly a resident of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], died recently at Brownville, Nebraska, where he had taken up his residence  He was a promising young man, and his death is a crushing blow to his many friends in this vicinity.  His remains were brought home for burial.

Hattie Dexter

Died April 20, 1933, New Berlin, NY

Many hearts were sad and many eyes tearful as the message came that Hattie Dexter had gone.  Ill only a few days, she grew rapidly worse and passed away at her late home in Holmesville [Chenango Co., NY] April 20.  Hattie Dexter was born January 10, 1858, the only daughter of Leroy and Silvia Sage Dexter, on the farm now owned by Earl Brownson, having come, when 13 years old, to her late home.  At the age of three she met with an accident which crippled her for life, an affliction which she has borne so patiently, after saying, "I will bear my burden uncomplainingly, for my heavenly father willed it so."  Always cheerful and happy if anyone went in to cheer her up, he went away feeling she had cheered him the more. When a young woman she worked at millinery in Norwich and South New Berlin.  In late years she worked at dress making.  Many families looked forward to the time when Hattie would come for a week or so to assist with the sewing. She will be sadly missed by her neighbors and friends. She was always seeking to do some kindly deed to make life's pathway smoother and more cheerful for someone.  Her own genial nature was ever radiating good cheer to everyone.  She leaves to mourn her passing, one brother, Berton Dexter, nephews, nieces, and cousins, and many friends.  Her funeral was held from the home Sunday afternoon and was largely attended, Rev. G.H. Simons officiating.  She was laid to rest in the family plot in South New Berlin.  The bearers were George Bush, Andy Daniels, Walter Bailey and Harold Braizee. Relatives and friends were present from Mt. Upton, Morris, Sidney, Norwich, Cortland, Binghamton, DeRuyter and South New Berlin.

William Dart

Died July 5, 1934, Avon Park, FL

Big Moose [Herkimer Co. NY]:  William Dart, pioneer guide and hotel proprietor in the Adirondacks, died suddenly at his winter home in Avon Park, Fla., after a brief illness.  Mrs. J.W.T. Lesure, his only daughter, received word at Dart's camp that he was ill and left immediately for Avon Park.  He died before she arrived.  Mr. Dart retired about 10 years ago, and placed his son-in-law in charge of the Adirondack camp.  He has since spent the winter months at Avon Park, where he owned an orange grove.  He left Dart's camp in the fall and went to his winter home alone.  He had intended to return north this month.

The dean of woodsmen and guides and hosts was Bill Dart.  He was born in Laurens, Otsego county, but little is known of his early life. When he was 14 years old he ran away to join the union army in the Civil War, but his father followed and brought him home. The senior Dart took no more chances with his patriotic and adventurous son after that and moved to Canada to forestall another attempt at enlistment.  After the war the Dart family returned to this country and settled at White lake.  it was shortly thereafter in 1870 that the association of Bill Dart with the Adirondacks began.  With a party of trappers he went to Bisby lake where the trappers told the youth it was easy to make $100 a winter trapping. When division of the winter's catch was completed in the spring, however, young Dart found he did not have anywhere near the estimated amount.  The other trappers, discouraged, left for home, but not Bill Dart.  He stayed in the woods to get his $100.  With the true instinct of the pioneer, Dart pushed farther into the Fulton chain of lakes country.  He made his headquarters on what was known as Second lake of the north branch, which later became known as Dart's lake, named for Bill Dart.

Dart established trap lines with stopping places at other lakes in the region of Big Moose lake and Sixth lake of the Fulton chain.  It was 1887 before he lived on what is now known as Dart's lake.  He had a cabin where all the traps and guns and other equipment were stored.  In the winter of 1887-88 the first camp was built on Dart's lake.  It was known as the double-deck camp, built in anticipation of a party from Boston the next summer, and it was also the nucleus of a great resort colony.  Bill kept at his traps, although he had branched out into the vacation business.  He found little time for courtship and social activities, but despite his busy and rugged life he decided that the care of a summer camp needed a woman's attention, and in 1888 he married Miss Mary Kronmiller of White lake, who became known as Ma Dart and who died in 1932.

Macadam roads were unheard of in those parts at that time, and before the railroad was built thru so the summer guests could reach Dart's by Big Moose station and Glenmore landing, the guides carried the women on their backs. A strap chair on two poles carried by four husky guides was the means of travel for the women. The men had to walk.  In 1896 when the railroad sliced its fingers of steel thru the wilderness the summer vacationists made their way to Dart's from Big Moose station by way of the Glenmore landing and by boats on Big Moose lake to Dart's landing and thence by foot or on a stoneboat hauled by an ox. That ox helped to make history in the Adirondacks.  The ox was a stubborn animal when Dart bought it from Lon Wood at Fourth lake. Wood was ready to give up in disgust and give the animal to his neighbor, but Dart came along with some cash and start home with his new purchase.  Most of the guides around Wood's cabin figured that Dart would end up in the trees and the ox loose in the woods, but after some verbal persuasion and the liberal use of a club, the ox and Bill became fast friends. The ox wore a harness and hauled heavy loads with ease and would take logs out of the mud that horses would have been unable to pull. Bill kept the ox in service until it died.

Also in 1896, the main house and two cottages were added to the fast growing colony, numbering 18 cottages, boathouses and other buildings.  Bill Dart's fame grew thereafter:  business came in leaps and bounds.  His reputation as a host and entertainer spread far and wide and he was the first to have a bathroom in the Adirondacks.  After the plumbing for this had been completed, Dart, with soap and towels in hand told Mrs. J. F. Day, a guest, that she should have the honor of being the first woman to use the new tub.

In 1902 Dart took a trip with his family to California and in 1903 he went to Colorado.  Probably the hunting enticed him to the western wilds.  In the winter of 1904, C. Barrett, another veteran of the Adirondacks, convinced Dart that he should visit the south onetime, probably because of the turkey shooting.  Dart went to Avon Park, Florida and purchased a 10-acre orange and grapefruit grove.  He became interested in real estate development in the south and bought and sold houses and citrus groves, he also owned bank stock, and though these ventures were completely successful from a financial standpoint he remained in the south enjoyed the hunting and fishing.  To prove his skill with the rod and reel in southern waters, a 100-pound tarpon hands over the fireplace at his camp.  In 1931 he gave up active management of his resort, turning over to Mr. and Mrs. Lesure, though a visitor north during season, he spent most of his time in the south.

Death notices

Chenango American, January 21, 1858

In Triangle, Broome Co., on the 15th inst., Jesse Williams, aged 82 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., Mrs. Mary Terry, aged 90 years.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult., Mrs. Rebecca Angel, wife of Isaac M. Angel, aged 77 years.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., of consumption, Mrs. Cornelia H. [Hill], wife of Edwin Hill.

At Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., Mr. William Henry Brown, aged 41 years.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult., of consumption, Chester Redfield, aged 60 years.

In Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], on the 11th inst., Henry L. Dimmick, aged 26 years.

At Kirkwood, on the 7th inst., of consumption, Frances A. [Cooke], wife of G.H. Cooke and daughter of Henry and Sarah Squires, aged 21 years 8 months and 7 days.

Marriage Notices (April 29)

Marriage Notices

Chenango American, January 7, 1858

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult., by Rev. J.D. Webster, Mr. James A. Watson of this town, to Miss Sarah A. Terwilliger of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY].

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th ult., by Rev. H.W. Gilbert, Mr. Rufus J. Converse, of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Mary Lucretia [Bingham], eldest daughter of Alanson Bingham Esq., of this town.

At Christ Church, Brooklyn, on the 29th ult., by Rev. D.E.H. Canfield, Mr. Anthony L. Richards, of Brooklyn, to Miss Mary T. Lamb, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult., by Rev. Wm. Bixby, Mr. D.L. Shepard to Miss Almeda Winsor, both of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., by Rev. J.G. Bartholomew, Mr. Wm. L. Skinner to Miss Julia E. Spencer, both of Rockdale [Chenango Co., NY]. 

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult., by Rev. L. Wright, Mr. Joseph Estabrooks, of Albion [Orleans Co. NY], to Miss Emily Fisk, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th ult., by Rev. J.C. Bartholomew, Mr. Smith W. Brown, to Miss Ellen M. Lewis, both of Preston.

In Bainbridge [Chenango co., NY] on the 9th ult., Rev. Mr. Devis, Mr. Burr Campbell, to Miss Mary Pettis, both of Bainbridge.

Chenango American, January 14, 1858

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., by Rev. H.W. Gilbert, Mr. George H. Coxe, of Milford, Otsego Co., to Miss Margaret J. VanNess, eldest daughter of Widow Elizabeth VanNess, of this town.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult., by Rev. D. Macurdy, Mr. J.J. Hull, to Miss Sarah M. Mead, all of Oxford.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., by Rev. H.W. Lee, Mr. John Fletcher, to Miss Sarah B. Hawks, both of Georgestown, N.Y. [Madison Co.].

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst.., by Rev. J.W. Mitchell, Mr. A.L. Bentley, of Bridgewater [Oneida Co NY], to Miss Celia Champlin of Columbus [Chenango Co., NY].

By the same, in North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., Mr. O.L. Brooks of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary A. Paul, of the former place.

In Cooperstown [Otsego Co., NY], on the 6th inst., by Rev. S.W. Bush, Mr. Hiram H. Nash, of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Josephine M. Smith, of Cooperstown.

In Earlville [Madison Co., NY], on the 29th ult., by Rev. Mr. Ainsworth, Erastus Martin, to Miss Mary E. Gartske, both of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

In Butternuts [Otsego Co., NY], on the 3d inst., by Rev. Benj. Shove, Lee Davis, of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Cornelia E. Munn, of the same place.

Chenango American, January 21, 1858

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., by Rev. D.C. Dutcher, Mr. Elihu Haight, to Miss Mary Parker, all of this village.

In Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], on the 2d inst., at the Globe Hotel, by Samuel W. Rogers, Esq., Philander Bixby, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY] to Betsey D Randall, of Port Crane [Broome Co., NY].

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., by Rev. L. Wright, Mr. Russel Dibble, Jr., to Miss Philinda Bowers, both of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

In Preston [Chenango jCo., NY], on the 12th inst., by Rev. R. Queal, Mr. James M. Ross to Miss Frances E. Mason, both of Preston.

Chenango American, January 28, 1858

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst., by Rev. J.D. Webster, Mr. Murates Beach, to Miss Betsy A. Smith, all of this place.

In New York city, on the 21st inst., by Rev. Robert S. Howland, at the Church of the Holy Apostles, Geo. P. Barnard of Grand Rapids, Mich., formerly of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], and Anna B.  [Van Rensselear], daughter of Henry  J. Van Rensselaer, Esq., of New York city.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., by the Rev. N. Ripley, Mr. Henry Race to Miss Jane E. Jacobs, both of Oxford.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst., by Rev. W.A Johnson, Dr. Blinn Smith Sill, to Miss Jane Ann Chandler, all of Bianbridge.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., by Rev. L. Wright, Mr. William A. Bigelow, of New York city, to Miss Mary H. [Johnson], only daughter of Ralph Johnson, Esq., of Norwich.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th ins.t, by Rev. L. Wright, Mr. George W. Church to Miss Scyndona Gleson, both of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., by Rev. H.W. Lee of Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY], Mr. Ledyard Brown, of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Eliza A. Gladding of Pharsalia.

Obituaries (April 28)

Elijah Gaylord

Chenango American, January 14, 1858

Capt. Elijah Gaylord, of Triangle, Broome Co., a Revolutionary soldier, died on the 7th of Nov. last, at the advanced age of 94.  Thus one by one are passing away these gallant heroes who earned the liberties we now so richly enjoy. Shortly we shall be deprived of the privilege of paying homage, to the living remnants of that glorious struggle, hence as the noble links which bind us to the past are successively rent asunder, it causes a deep and mournful feeling to pervade the community, more especially when such an estimable man as Mr. G. take his final departure from the scenes of earth.

Marion L. Gardner

Died October 31, 1939, Norwich, NY

Marion L. Gardner, 78, died suddenly at his home on Delaware Square Tuesday morning following a two days illness.  He is survived by his widow, one son, Earnest of this city and a brother, Archer of South New Berlin.  Funeral services were held at the Breese Funeral Home at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon.  Norwich Sun

Xenia Anna Koot

Died November 13, 1940, Norwich, NY

Following a brief illness, the death of Mrs. Xenia Anna Koot, widow of Frank Filemon Koot, occurred early Wednesday morning at the Chenango Memorial Hospital [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  Born in Russia January 6, 1897, Mrs. Koot had been a resident of Norwich for the past 29 years.  She had many friends who learn with genuine sorrow of her passing.  A sincere neighbor who was held in high affection by a wide circle devoting herself to her family and home.  Three children survive:  Mrs. Leroy B. Coe, Miss Katherine A. Koot and Paul F. Koot, also several nieces and nephews. The body will rest at her home on the Chenango Lake road until Friday morning when funeral services will be held in Emmanuel Episcopal church at 10:30.  Rev. Lloyd S. Charters, rector, will officiate. Burial will be made in the family plot at Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich].

Hattie (Baird) Klopstock

Died March 26, 1933, Preston, NY

Hattie Baird Klopstock who was stricken with erysipelas on March 2, passed away Sunday night.  March 26, 1933, at 10 o'clock.  She was one of ten children of David Baird and Adaline Scribner Baird and was born August 17, 1850, at the old Baird homestead on West Hill, now occupied by MW. Fuller, Jr.  Her twin brother Hiram died when only eight years old.  Her father, and grandfather Baird were among the first settlers on West Hill and her great grandfather, Daniel Schribner, was the first white settler in the town of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY]. She was gifted with a natural talent for caring for the sick and during her young womanhood, she ministered in many homes to those who needed her help. After her father became an invalid, she gave all her time in caring for him as he thought no one else could do it as well as Hattie.  On Sept. 5, 1888, she was untied in marriage to Isaac Klopstock of Bridgeport, Conn., and they went at once to that city to make their home.  Both were naturally jolly and quick to make friends so the big city was not a cold place of unknown people to them but a place overflowing with good friends and neighbors  When Mr. Klopstock's health failed they returned to this community.  He passed away at Holmesville a few months later on Nov. 6, 1918. after which Mrs. Klopstock made her home with her sister, Mrs. Janie Miller. A stroke which came upon her in July, 1919, left her a partial invalid, but she was able to get about slowly until a few years ago when she became confined to her chair day and night.  Mrs. Miller gave her most tender and unremitting care through the years as long as her declining strength could possibly hold out but outside care finally became necessary.  A nephew and wife, Mr. and Mrs. D.K. Wilbur, have also most faithfully looked after her comfort and care. She will be deeply missed by the entire family circle and by hosts of friends. Surviving her are a brother, John H. Baird of Rockdale, one sister, Mrs. Janie Miller, of Holmesville, six nieces and nephews, eight great nieces and nephews and several great, great nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at the Holmesville church on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. C.H. Skinner of the South New Berlin Baptist church officiating. Burial was in Hillside cemetery beside her husband.

Death notices

Chenango American, January 7, 1858

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th ult., Mr. Frederick Wood, aged 84 years.

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult., Mr. Simeon Rexford, aged 82 years.

Chenango American, January 14, 1858

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., Mrs. Miriam Carhart, aged 63 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., Mr. Benjamin Hammond, aged 78 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., Mrs. Simeon Walker, aged 85 years.

Post Listing April 6 to 30, 2020

Listing of blog postings from April 6 to 30, 2020

Marriages

Posted April 8, 2020

Marriage Notices - 1864

     George Ladue - Cassie Mulford (Chenango Forks / Port Crane)

     S. Woodward Warren - Sarah A. Stodard (Coventry)

     George W. Miller - Mary Isabella Ross (New Berlin)

     John Gallagher - Elizabeth Welch (PA / Preston)

     Robert F. Willard - Sarah Watson (Greene)

     William H. Wells - Helen C. Levee (Norwich / Plymouth)

     William P. Sampson - Augusta Moulter (Binghamton)

     Erastus P. Smith - Floretta N. Benedict (Oxford)

     Alva W. Lyon - Mary A. Brigham (Bainbridge)

     Richard M. Birdsall - Mary M. Strobeck (Greene / Cincinnatus)

     Mr. O.B. Bruce - Katie M. Gilbert (Binghamton)

     Alton D. Root - Lydia L. Keller (Oxford)

     George C. Roberts - Helen J. Gray (Greene)

     Peter P. Merrill - Sarah J. Baker (Deposit / Chenango Forks)

     Ezra W. Hubbard - Harriet M. Keder (Greene / Rock Island, IL)

     Philo M. Patterson - Lillie Bissell (Greene / Geneva)

     Frederick Carrigon - Mary Ann Cole (Sherburne / Norwich)

     Mr. C.B. Johnson - Gertrude Louisa Dunlap (Norwich / Palmyra)

     Hascal Ransford - Josephine M. Wood (Norwich / Salina MI)

     James Keyes - Mary J. Redmond (Oxford)

     Rowland Blivin - Emily E. Steere (Preston / McDonough)

Posted April 14, 2020
James A. Wild - Mina A. Dyer (Mt. UYpton, 1925)
Dora Webster - Fred Swenson (New Berlin, 1937)
Harvey Luzerne wild - Frederica Mae Phelps (Sidney, 1925)
Roscoe & Anna Wightman (50th anniversary, 1931)
Marriage Notices - 1864
     Ezra B Wheeler - Mary A. Delamater (Greene)
     Elias Hayes - Elizabeth Lawrence (Greene / Lewisborogh)
     Mr. T.D> Parker - Addie E. Smith (Coventry)
     Norman P. Hitchcock - Betsey Havens (Pitcher)
     Cyrus A. Bacon - Catherine Kinyon (Oxford)
     Henry Davis - Libby Wild (Norwich / Coventry)
     Francis Harrington - Fida Leach (Greene / Willett)
     C. Morrel Gray - Lois I. Barber (Otselic)
     Edward H. Purdy - Carrie E. Foote (Sherburne)
     John Reynolds - Mary Lemley (Canada / Norwich)
     Henry H. Wilcox - Betsey E. Ladd (Smyrna / Lebanon)
     Merritt Thomson - Ella Brusshell (Oxford / Norwich)
     Henry A. Bradley - Emily Beebe (Guilford)
     David W. Bartle - Marcia S. Willoughby (Oxford)

Posted April 19, 2020
George Buell - Kittie Sherwood (North  Norwich, 1913)
Clifford Edwin Brooks - Edith Relyea (Hamilton, 1942)
Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Bennett (25th anniversary, Plymouth, 1941)
Onofrio Biviano - Helen Michaels (Sherburne, 1941)
Marriage notices - 1864
     Francis Bowen - Emma j. Merrithew (Norwich / Guilford)
     Platt V. Hall - Louise E. Paul (Union Vale / North Norwich)
     A. Simmon Parker - Kate A. Wheeler (Coventry / Greene)
     Chauncey Hubbard - Alice A. Edgerton (Smithville)
     John Hageman 2d - Libbie J. Lowell (Chenango Forks)
     Mr. A. Booth - Sarah Rhodes (Oxford / Bainbridge)
     John B. Hebbard - Nettie H. Bentley (Sherburne / Preston)
     Gideon Lobdell - Olive Y. Cooley (Bainbridge / Guilford)

Posted April 22, 2020
Mr. and Mrs. James Miner (55th Anniversary, Oxford)
Alice Quinn - David F Lee, Jr. (Norwich, 1942)
Ruth Ellen Burdick - Merville S. Davis (Norwich, 1942)
Alton L. Keller - Elsie Bates (Sherburne, 1942)
Mr. & Mrs. William C. Coe (59th Anniversary, 1941)
Marriage Notices - 1864
     Selden Sanders - Ann J. Chandler (Colesville / Greene)
     Devello Robinson - Mary E. Bartlett (Greene)
     Daniel Campbell - Hattie Ingraham (Norwich)
     Richard S. Davenport - Cynthia h. Moore (McDonough)
     Thomas P. Webb - Betsey N. Cline (Smithville)
     Melvin H. Handy - Emeline E. Beach (Elmira / Breene)

Posted April 24, 2020
Marriage Notices - 1864
     Walter Riddell - Annis F. Herrington (Greene)
     Clarke Wilcox - Maria Biddlecome (Columbus / Mexico)
     Perry Rood - Zidana E. Green (Norwich / Guilford)
     Wiley P. Holdredge - Amelia Dibble (Smithville)
     Hobart L. Morley - Helen D. Chase (Plymouth)
     William McQueen - Alice Gertrude Barr (Norwich)
     Milton Whetherby - Mary E. Haynes (Norwich / Preston)
     Arvine S. Lewis - Sarah D. Loomis (Oxford / Smithville)
     Billings Wheeler - Mary Hartwell (Norwich / Smyrna)
     Charles H. Dimmick - Mary E. Pangburn (Norwich)
     Lorenzo Hayes - Lucy Beadle (Greene)
     Mr. M.M. Joslyn - Clara j. Terry (New Berlin / Waterville)
     Ray Isbell - Mary A. Bradly (Guilford / Morris)
     Luke Miner - Delight Frink (South Otselic / Pharsalia)
     Mr. A.D. Root - Miss Ingraham (Oxford)

Posted April 29, 2020
Marriage Notices - 1864
     James A. Watson - Sarah A. Terwilliger (Greene / Binghamton)
     Rufus J. Converse - Mary Lucretia Bingham (Coventry / Greene)
     Anthony L. Richards - Mary T. Lamb (Brooklyn / Norwich)
     Mr. D.L. Shepard - Almeda Winsor (Guilford)
     William L. Skinner - julia E. Spencer (Rockdale)
     Joseph Estabrooks - Emily Fisk (Albion / Oxford)
     Smith W. Brown - Ellen M. Lewis (Preston)
     Burr Campbell - Mary Pettis (Bainbridge)
     George H. Coxe - Margaret  J. VanNess (Milford / Greene)
     Mr. J.J. Hull - Sarah M. mead (Oxford)
     John Fletcher - Sarah B. Hawks (Georgetown)
     Mr. A.L. Bentley - Celia Champlin (Bridgewater / Columbus)
     Mr. O.L. Brooks - Mary A. Paul (Pharsalia / North Norwich)
     Hiram H. Nash - Josephine M. Smith (New Berlin / Cooperstown)
     Erastus Martin - Mary E. Gartske (Norwich)
     Lee Davis - Cornelia E. Munn (New Berlin)
     Elihu Haight - Mary Parker (Greene)
     Philander Bixby - Betsey D. Randall (Greene / Port Crane)
     Russel Dibble Jr. - Philinda Bowers (Guildord)
     James M. Ross - Frances E. Mason (Preston)
     Murates Beach - Betsey A. Smith (Greene)
     George P. Barnard - Anna B. Van Rensselaer (Grand Rapids MI / NYC)
     Henry Race - Jane E. Jacobs (Oxford)
     Dr. Blin Smith Sill - Jane Ann Chandler (Bainbridge)
     William A. Bigelow - Mary H. Johnson (NYC / Norwich)
     George W. Church - Scyndona Gleson (Smithville)
     Ledyard Brown - Eliza A. Gladding (Pitcher / Pharsalia)
 

Obituaries

Posted March 6, 2020

Flora E. Evans (Preston, 1928)

Amy J. Evans (Malone, Norwich, 1941)

Lottie A. Evans (North Norwich, 1940)

Randall B. Evans (Dunedin FL, Norwich, 1938)

Death notices - 1864

     Laura Isabel Rogers (Greene, 7y)

     Orrilla japhet (East Greene, 40y)

     Elizabeth Reynolds (Greene, 72y)

     Nelson n. Green (Guilford, 45y)  

     William Higley (Greene, 12y)

     Everitt F. Goodrich (Guilford, 21y)

     Robert PerLee (Binghamton, 4y)

     Isaac Rorapaugh (Smithville, 31y)

     John H. Brooks (New Orleans LA, Guilford, 31y)

Posted April 7, 2020
Emma Elliott (Lake George, 1943)
Ellen E. Evans (New Berlin, 1931)
Dorothy Elliott (New Berlin, 1937)
John Carey Ellsworth (New Berlin, 1934)
Edward J. Elliott (Norwich, 1941)
Death notices - 1864
     Mary A. Warner (Smithville, 24y)
     Levi A. Thompson (Guilford, 62y)
     Benjamin Harriott (Oxford, 64y)
     John Hull (Oxford, 93y)
     John Bartholomew (Oxford, 44y)
     Frank E. Lewis (Oxford, 8y)
     Oliver Babcock (Sherburne four Corners, 86y)
     Reuben Southworth (Guilford, 22y)
     Hannah Watkins (south Otselic, 63y)
     Harriet A. Salisbury (Sparta WI, Greene, 19y)

Posted April 9, 2020
Rhoda White (New Berlin, 1923)
George W. Shoales (Norwich, 1918)
Hattie Whitman (Binghamton, 1944)
Lucian White (Norwich, 1931)
Lucy Anna Bloom (Norwich, 1942)
Death Notices - 1864
     Cornelia Juliand (Greene, 58y)
     David W. Pettis (Greene, 23y)  Civil War soldier
     Elisha Crandall (Plymouth, 29y)

Posted April 10, 2020
Cornelia E. Juliand (Greene, 1864)
Mary E. Fox Wells (Norwich, 1936)
Libbie L. (Bagg) Welton (Norwich, 1930)
John Wheeler (Norwich, 1937)
Death Notices - 1864
     Aaron Stockwell (Guilford, 96y)
     Lewis H. Alling, M.D. (Smithville Flats, 33y)
     John M. Henry (Smithville, 26y)
     Henry Fray (Oxford, 88y)
     Eugene Blanchard (Bainbridge, 17y)
     Joseph Reynolds (Cortland, 79y)
     Abel Childs (Preston, 55y)
     Daniel k. Wescott, Jr., Nashville TN, Norwich, 34y)

Posted April 11, 2020
William Burnham (Canton, 1864)
Luther G. Warner (Gilbertsville, 1939)
Warren S. Warner (Norwich, 1924)
Flora (Emmons) Wilber (Unadilla, 1933)
Genevieve (Jacoby) Eaton Warren (Norwich, 1942)
Death Notices - 1894
     Amos C. Chesebro (Edmeston, 66y)
     Rev. Welcome Johnson (Corning KN, 76y)
     Charles Ervin Dickinson (Milwaukee WI, Guilford, 45y)
     Marietta Goodrich (Norwich, Pittsfield MA, 81y)
     Joseph DeMarsh (Norwich, 66y)
     David Wheeler (Oxford, 58y)
     Joseph W. Sturgeon (Greene, 53y)
     Sally Ogden (Guilford, 70y)
     Mary Holt (Columbus, 23y)

Posted April 13, 2020
Dr. Earl Wadsworth Wilcox (Norwich, 1937)
Alice G. Wells (North Norwich, 1936)
Fred Allen West (Norwich, 1936)  Truck/bus accident
Death Notices - 1864
     Hiram G. Dunn (Greene, 42y)
     Levi Parker (Coventry, 68y)
     George L. Hopkins (Norwich, 40y)
     Jeduthan Newton (Norwich, 86y)
     Kitty Smith (Norwich, 6y)
     Cora Haight (Oxford, 9y)
     Edward E. Breed (Norwich) Civil War soldier, killed in action, 114th NY Infantry
     Hezekiah Newton (Norwich) Civil War soldier, 114th NY Infantry
     Leonard R. Brown (Pharsalia) Civil War soldier, 114th NY Infantry
     Isaac Weaver (Smyrna) Civil War soldier, 5th NY Heavy Artillery
     William Cashdollar (Smyrna) Civil War soldier, 5th NY Heavy Artillery
     Eugene Blanchard (Bainbridge, 17y)
     Dr. Samuel J. Redfield (Bainbridge, Copper Falls Mine, Lake Superior, 31y)

Posted April 16, 2020
Dr. James H. Westcott (Norwich, 1939)
Frank Hervey Ellis (New Berlin, Pittsfield, 1942)
Katherine M. Welch (East Norwich, 1942)
Mae (Brown) Weaver (South New Berlin, 1925)
Death Notices - 1864
     Judson V. Boardman (Castle Creek, Greene, 14y)
     Ruth Ray (Sherburne, 83y)
     Asa W. Rhodes (Bainbridge, Oxford, 59y)
     Clark Smith (Coventry, 82y)
     Nancy Gilland (Smithville, 17y)
     Alfred B. Handy (Coventry, 3y)

Posted April 18, 2020
David W. Pettis (Greene, 1864) Civil War Soldier, 114th NY Infantry
Hannah Dunn (Rochester, 1934)
Mary A. Thurston Duroe (Norwich, 1928)
Jane Duroe (Norwich, 1928)
Dr. Earl A. Linger (Oconto WI, Norwich, 1935)
Death notices - 1864
     Orrin O. Wells (46y), Civil War Soldier, 8th NY Cavalry
     Frank M. Skillman (Smithville, 23y) civil War Soldier 114th NY Infantry
     Mary White (Norwich, 58y)
     Samuel Manworing, Civil War Soldier, 89th NYSV
     Ellen J. Herrick (East Pharsalia, 18y)
     Elizabeth Raymond (Iowa Falls, 37y)
     Jenette Warner (New Berlin, 21y)

Posted April 20, 2020
Henry Gartsee (Greene)  Civil War soldier, died at Andersonville, NY 22d Cavalry
Fayette York Civil War soldier, died at Andersonville
Ernest R. Worden (Minoa, 1948)
Irving Dietz (New Berlin, 1934) Auto accident
Minnie May Monroe (Pharsalia, 1939)
Elwyn Johnson (Pharsalia, 1939)
Death Notices - 1864
     Calvin B. Weld (Coventry, 28y) Civil War soldier, NY 114th Infantry
     Charlie Ray Farnsworth (Afton, 4y)
     Georgie W. Hutchins (Norwich, 9y)
     Mary White (Norwich, 58y)
     John Sage (North Norwich, 56y)
     Susan C. Hovey (Guilford, 27y)
     Jesse G. Davison (Richmond VA, Sherburne, 41y)

Posted April 21, 2020
DeWitt C. Northrup (Greene, 1864)
Bracy Edmonds (Norwich, Blair NB, 1937)
Addie Dyer (West Exeter, 1939)
Merle Lee Follett (Palisade NB, 1940)
Whitman Follett (North Norwich, 1938)
Death Notices - 1864
     Charles Newton (Greene, 41y)
     Charles Washburn (Oxford, 11y)
     Lucy E. Lewis (McDonough, 29y)
     Byron Terry (Guilford, 22y)
     Jerome A. Sands (Unadilla, 32y)
     Billings DeWitt (McDonough, 22y)
     Arvilla A. Fry (Pittsfield, 45y)

Posted April 23, 2020
Addison W. Worden (Minoa, Syracuse, 1944)
Mary E. Salisbury Wright (Rockdale, 1934)
Fred West (New Berlin, Norwich, 1936)  Automobile accident
Death Notices - 1864
     Elisha Franklin (Norwich, 77y)
     Lucy G. Wells (Norwich, 60y)
     Apphia Noyes (Norwich, 59y)
     Oliver D. Mead (Oxford, 20y)  Civil War soldier, 89th NYV
     Ecundo C. Brigham (McDonough, 8y)
     Charles B. Brigham (McDonough, 11y)
     Herbert R. Moore (McDonough, 3y)
     J. Leuvern Noyes (Preston, 4y)
     Charles R. miner (Preston, 12y)

Posted April 25, 2020
Henry York (Norwich, 1933)
Emma E. Putnam Goodrich (Sidney, 1925)
Death Notices - 1864
     Joseph Brown (Norwich, 82y)
     William H. DeForest (Norwich, 52y)
     Charles Washburn (Oxford, 11y)
     Mary Jane Carhart (Oxford, 35y)
     John M. Ten Broeek (Greene, 70y)
     Delos H. Robinson (Greene, 48y)
     Hannah Whitmarsh (Greene, 57y)
     Vinson Loomis (Smithville, 65y)
     William A. Miles (McDonough, 21y) Civil War soldier, 10th NY  Cavalry
     DeWitt C. Northrup (Greene, 24y)
     William Van Wagenen (Oxford, 62y)
     Mary B. Brown (Oxford, 59y)
     Wilbur F. Youngs (Oxford, 26y) Civil War soldier, 114th NY infantry
     William L. Ames (Plymouth, 25y) Civil War soldier, 7th NY Heavy Artillary

Posted April 27, 2020
Myrtle Matterson Edelman (Norwich, 1938)
Giles H. Dickinson (Binghamton, 1940)
Death Notices - 1864
     Erastus Sill (Bainbridge, 19y)  Civil War soldier, 114th NY Infantry
     Dr. W. Webber Ryder (Cooperstown, 39y)
     Judah Edward Andrews (Preston, 86y)
     Sarah M. Angell (New Berlin, 12y)
     Betsey Hubbell (Norwich, 65y)
     Charles Elmer Barber (Norwich, 5y)
     James Benedict (North Norwich, 84y)
     Dr. N.B Mead (Smyrna, 74y)
     William L. Tuttle (Oxford, 62y)

Posted April 28, 2020
Elijah Gaylord (Triangle, 1864)  Revolutionary War soldier
Marion L. Gardner (Norwich, 1939)
Xenia Anna Koot (Norwich, 1940)
Hattie Klopstock (preston, 1933)
Death notices - 1864
     Frederick Wood (Bainbridge, 84y)
     Simeon Rexford, 82y)
     Meriam Carhart (Guilford, 63y)
     Benjamin Hammond (Norwich, 78y)
     Mrs Simeon Walker (Greene, 85y)

Posted April 30, 2020
Dr. William B. Squires (Chenango Forks, 1858)
William H. Hamilton (Oxford, Brownville NB, 1858)
Hattie Dexter (New Berlin, 1933)
William Dart (Avon Park FL, Big Moose, 1934)
Death Notices - 1858
     Jesse Williams (Triangle, 82y)
     Mary Terry (Norwich, 90y)
     Rebecca Angel (Plymouth, 77y)
     Cornelia H. Hill (McDonough)
     William Henry Brown (Otselic, 41y)
     Chester Redfield (Bainbridge, 60y)
     Henry L. Dimmick (Binghamton, 26y)
     Frances A Cooke (Kirkwood, 21y)

Miscellaneous

Posted April 10, 2020

Delaware Gazette Vital Records, 1819

Posted April 12, 2020
Letter from Atlanta - September 1864
Delaware Gazette Vitals - 1820

Posted April 15, 2020
Letter from 114th NY Infantry - John C. Stoughton, October 1864

Posted April 17, 2020
The Fake Wedding, Burton Livermore - Marguerite Verreau - 1938

Posted April 26, 2020
Rejected Suitor Kidnaps Bride - July 1936