Here are the daily entries from the Town of Bovina Historian Facebook page:
135 years ago today, November 1,
1884, this bill from Paine & Smith, Delhi, was sent to the Town of Bovina
for several print jobs:
Seventy-five years ago today, the
Bovina column in the November 2, 1944 Delaware Republican-Express reported that
"Cpl. Clark G. Lay of the 79th A.A.A. Hq. Btry. writes his parents that on
Oct. 22nd he was transferred from Camp Stewart, where he has been since August
1st, to Camp Gordon. This camp is fifteen miles from Augusta in Georgia."
The same column had another report on the Lay family, reporting that
"recent dinner guests of Miss Evelyn Lay at her home here were the Misses
Vesta Norwood and Ada Bliss of Norwich."
123 years ago today, on Election
Day, November 3, 1896, as later reported in the Andes Recorder, "Mrs. John
Aitkin, over eighty years old…fell and was quite badly injured. She was unable
to tell just how it happened." This appears to be Eliza Blish Aitkin. Born
in 1816, she married John Aitkin in 1838 in Clovesville, NY. He died in 1888.
She died about eight months after this accident in July 1897.
Seventy-six years ago today, the
Lake Delaware column in the November 4, 1943 Delaware Republican Express
reported that "The Home Bureau will meet on Tuesday, November 16….. It
will be an all-day meeting and a luncheon will be served at noon under the
supervision of our nutrition leader, Mrs. Lovett. Soybeans will be the main
subject discussed and will enter principally in the meal. Everyone is sincerely
uged to attend this luncheon, whether a Home Bureau member or not. The only
thing the unit asks is that all who plan to partake of the meal will notify
Mrs. Lovett or the chairman, Mrs. Charles Lee, so that we may provide plenty of
food.
108 years ago today, on November 5,
1911, as later reported in the Andes Recorder, "Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gerry
returned to New York…" The paper also noted that "Robert Gerry and
family have arrived here."
129 years ago, the November 6, 1890
Kingston Weekly Freeman and Journal had the following item under the headline
"Rats!" - "C. R. Lee, of
Bovina, Delaware county, was digging potatoes a few days ago and upon
opening one hill found, instead of
potatoes, one very large rat and 11 young ones.
Seventy-nine years ago today, the
Bovina Centre column of the November 7, 1940 Delaware Republican reported that
"Miss Marjorie Ormiston accompanied Miss Helen Winter, Mrs. Henry Schall
and John Raitt of Delhi to New Concord, Ohio, last Friday. This occasion was home
coming week at Muskingum College. They returned Monday." Helen Winter
would marry John Raitt the following April.
138 years ago, the Bovina column
for the Stamford Mirror for November 8, 1881 reported that "Dr. Dickson
has had workmen from Binghamton, putting slates on his new drug store."
This building is now the Brushland Eating House.
145 years ago today, on November 9,
1874, John Murray submitted this account of his expenses as overseer of the
poor in "examining Margaret Mackessy, the mother of a bastard…" His
expense was $2.00.
Sixty-seven years ago today, on
November 10, 1952, as later reported in the Bovina column of the Delaware
Republican Express, "Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Aitken moved on Monday from the
Ackerly house to the apartment over the garage of Clayton Thomas."
Thirty-eight years ago today, the
November 11, 1981 issue of the Daily Star (Oneonta) carried this article by
Neil Cunningham about World War I and longtime Bovina resident and World War I
vet Fletcher Davidson.
144 years ago today, on November
12, 1875, Elizabeth Raitt Black died in Philadelphia. She was born in Bovina in
1840, the daughter of Thomas Raitt and Jennet Thorburn. She married Rev. James
E. Black in Mississippi in 1870. At her death, she was survived by her 19-month-old
daughter and her husband. Elizabeth was buried in Bovina. Her husband survived
her by over 50 years, dying in Oklahoma in 1929.
Seventy-eight years ago today, the
Lake Delaware column of the November 13, 1941 Delaware Republican reported
"The Lake Delaware -Bovina A.W.V.S. (American Women's Volunteer Service)
met at the parish hall on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 4th, with the newly elected
chairman, Mrs. T.S. Wallis in charge. A box of woolen garments was packed for
Bundles for Britain; several sweaters being reserved for use in our own camps.
Wool has been distributed for 24 sweaters, to be finished by December
1st."
108 years ago today, on November
14, 1911, as later reported by the Andes Recorder, "Robert B. Jardine died
… from Bright's disease, at his home on the Arbuckle farm on the eastern slope
of Glenburnie, just over the Bovina line, aged 55 years." Under the
headline "Native of Bovina Dead," the paper noted that he was born in
Bovina, the son of Gilbert Jardine and Nancy Tuttle. He was married twice and
was survived by his second wife and a son and daughter from his first marriage.
He was buried in the Bovina Cemetery. Here's his headstone. Note that it gives
a death date of November 13, but the newspaper clearly says the 14th.
154 years ago today, the Delaware
Gazette for November 15, 1865, reported the following: "Who can beat it? -
Robert Tilford of Bovina, the other day, killed a two-year-old Ewe which weighed
(sic) alive 200 lbs. The four quarters, dressed meat, weighted 130 lbs., the pelt
18 lbs, and the tallow from the entrails 16 1/2 lbs. We say again, who can beat
it?"
113 years ago today, the Bovina
column of the November 16, 1906 Andes Recorder reported that the Bovina U.P.
Church was considering getting an organ. It was noted that while James L.
Coulter was leader of the choir, one wasn't necessary. "The removal of Mr.
Coulter to Margaretville leaves the choir without anyone to 'start the tunes'
and the congregation will have to dispense with singing or put in an
organ. A few years ago, the opposition
to an organ was strong but now there is very few opposed to it. A petition has been presented to the session
by the choir asking that they take action."
132 years ago today, on the evening
of November 17, 1887, Maggie Gow was married to Robert A. Mable. Robert was the
son of Alexander and Elizabeth Mable. Margaret was the daughter of Robert and
Beatrice Gow. The Mables would have four children, two daughters and two sons.
Robert died in 1930, Maggie in 1939. This is the wedding invitation, courtesy of the Hilson family.
118 years ago today, on November
18, 1901, as later reported in the Andes Recorder, "T.C. Strangeway, R.A.
Thompson and William J. Archibald were at Margaretville … on business relating
to the opening of a new road. The matter
was adjourned." I have yet to determine what road is meant by this.
100 years ago today, November 19,
1919, Edith Jane Barnhart, the daughter of the late Jeremy Barnhart and Kate
Miller Barnhart, was married to James Boggs, a widower. They would have five
children, daughters Anna, Mary, Grace and Helen and son Clifford. Grace died at the end of 1929. In early 1930, Edith died after giving birth
to Clifford (he died in 1933). Anna
would marry Glen Hobbie and later Harold Lounsbury; Mary was married to Sig
Bathen and Helen married Bud Tyrell.
163 years ago today, on November
20, 1856, Margaret S. Doig was born in Andes, the daughter of William S. Doig
and Elizabeth Armstrong. She married J. Douglas Burns in 1879 and lived in
Bovina, where she gave birth to her five children, four of whom survived to
adulthood, including Bill Burns, grandfather of a number of the Burns family.
She died in 1925. Her husband survived her by 9 years, dying in 1934. Both are
buried in Bovina.
One hundred ninety eight years ago
today, on November 21, 1821, the following notice was posted in the Delaware
Gazette: "Public notice is hereby given, that the personal property of
Adam Kezie, late of the town of Bovina deceased consisting of Horses, Cattle,
Sheep, and Farming Utensils, will be exposed to sale at public auction for
cash, on Thursday the 6th day of December next, at the house formerly occupied
by the said Adam Kedzie deceased. Mary Kedzie, administratrix; James Kedzie,
William Kedzie, Administrators.
Seventy-three years ago today, on
November 22, 1946, a game and card party was held at St. James' parish hall to
benefit the Women's auxiliary.
137 years ago today, the Bovina
column from the Stamford Mirror dated November 23, 1882 reported that
"William M. White went over to Andes…and while there one of his horses was
taken sick and died." The same column also reported that "owing to
some break in the machinery, the steam mill has been idle this week; but the
proprietors expect to resume business in a few days."
Fifty-nine years ago today, on November
24, 1960, as later reported in the Massena (NY) Observer it's "Louisville
Events" column that "Mr. and Mrs. Charles LaFever and family of
Bovina Center spent Thanksgiving with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Benson LaFever.
Benson LaFever is working in Plattsburgh as a carpenter on a building
project."
109 years ago today, readers of the
Catskill Mountain News for November 25, 1910 learned that "Mrs. Elizabeth
Hewitt of Bovina has bought the Dr. Ward Young house, Bovina Centre, and John
W. Hewitt takes the homestead farm in upper Bovina." The Dr. Young house
was later owned by Millie Reinertsen (42.2623°N 74.7833°W). The Hewitt
homestead is on Mountain Brook Road and is now owned by Tom Groves.
141 years ago today, the November
26, 1878 issue of Stamford Mirror reported on two items in a brief entry:
"Mrs. Miller, wife of William Miller, has become insane and a home will
have to be found for her in some insane asylum.
John. G. Bramley, who has been engaged on the State Survey during the
past summer, will spend the winter at home and teach the school in which he was
formerly a pupil."
136 years ago today, the Bovina
column of the Stamford Mirror for November 27, 1883 reported that "A
'weight party,' held at Hasting's Hall on Tuesday evening, ended with a dance."
I don't know what a 'weight party' is. If anyone does, please weigh in (no pun
intended!).
Seventy-two years ago today, the
November 28, 1947 Catskill Mountain News in its Bovina column reported
"Several attended the funeral of William Coons held at Halls funeral
parlors at Delhi Monday conducted by Rev. W. Wade Miller. Mr. Coons lived in
Bovina several years. He was a sawyer. About two years ago they moved their
mill to Bloomville where he was employed at the time of his death."
138 years ago today, the Bovina
column of the November 29, 1881 Stamford Mirror reported that "Thos.
Johnson has made 260 barrels of cider this season." The same column also
reported that "About $70 has been expended in improving the appearance of
the cemetry (sic) grounds."
Ninety-nine years ago today, as
later reported in the Bovina column of the November 30, 1920 Andes Recorder,
"Robert G. Thompson was at Delhi…and traded his Buick roadster for a five
passenger 1921 Buick."
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