Fifty one years ago today, The October 1, 1964 issue
of the Delaware Republican Express published a report about the local 4-H club,
the Bovina Busy Boys.
112 years ago, the October 2, 1903 Otsego Farmer
(Cooperstown) had the following report: "Prosperous Delaware county
creameries are those of the co-operative companies at Bovina Centre and Bovina.
The one at Bovina Centre receives 17,500 pounds milk daily. Average test, 5.2.
The patrons receive the skim milk back free if desired. Twenty-four and
one-half cents was paid for butter fat for the month of August. At the Bovina
co-operative creamery, 70 cans of milk are taken in each day, the average test
is 5.2, and the price paid for butter was 22 cents a pound. Patrons are allowed
both skim milk and buttermilk back free. The butter is put in one-pound prints
for the Philadelphia market." The Bovina Center creamery is the one in the
hamlet and has been sold to the Finns with plans to start producing cheese
there. The Bovina creamery was on Bovina road and closed sometime in the 1920s.
The building has been gone for some time.
151 years ago today, on October 3, 1864, as later
reported in the Delaware Gazette, "A McClellan Club was formed in
Bovina…and the following gentlemen elected as officers: F.McFarland, President;
James McFarland, Michael Dickson, Vice-Presidents; E.A. Boggs, Secretary; R.F.
Scott, Treasurer." McClellan clubs were formed to support the candidacy of
General McClellan in the 1864 presidential election.
133 years ago today, on October 4, 1882, as later
reported in the Bovina column of the Delaware Gazette, "a shameful - yes,
disgraceful affair took place in town on Wednesday night. Two parties began the
small business of running horses, kept it up until they reached the village,
where it ended in a smashup, turnover and runaway. Two outside parties might
have been killed, but fortunately escaped with knocks and bruises; children
endangered; Prof. given a lively run to escape, and the doctor's fence badly
demolished. Such a history should be a lesson to such young men."
191 years ago today, on October 5, 1824, Thomas Landon
posted the following ad in the Delaware Gazette: "Merino Bucks for Sale.
The subscriber has for sale at the Fish Lake [Lake Delaware], a number of full
bred MERINO BUCKS, of pure blood as imported from Spain. Those who wish to
purchase, must apply previous to the first of November, as on that day such as
are unsold, will be removed to the eastward."
Ninety years ago today, on October 6, 1925, Frank
Coulter Armstrong died at the age of 87. Born in Bovina, he was the son of John
C. Armstrong and Isabella Coulter. He was married and widowed three times. He
married Jennette Burns in 1863, with whom he had five children, three of whom
had predeceased him. Jennette died in 1885. He was married Mary Brown in 1888 -
she died in 1911. The following year, Frank married Mary Neish. She died a year
before his death in 1924.
131 years ago today, the Bovina column of the October
7, 1884 Stamford Mirror reported "A grand banquet was held at the
residence of A. Liddle one fine evening recently. Waterville was well
represented and tripped the light fantastic until the wee sma hours had rolled
around." Waterville was a briefly used term for the Butt End of Bovina.
107 years ago today, an ad appeared in the October 8,
1908 Catskill Mountain News: "For sale - The hotel at Bovina Centre with 4
1/2 acres of flat land adjoining. Only hotel in town. Possession given Nov. 1,
1909. J.L. Dickson, Bovina Center." This hotel was located where the Jim
and Peg Hilson and Mark Schneider and Julie Hilson houses are located.
130 years ago today, on October 9, 1885, the
"baseball clubs of Hamden and Bovina" were due to play the "last
game for the best two in three on the fair grounds" in Delhi. The Delaware
Gazette reported that "they have played two games…that at Hamden was won
by the Hamden club, and the one at Lake Delaware by the Bovina club." The
paper concluded "as they are quite evenly matched the game will be watched
with interest." I have not been able to find any reports of how that last
game came out.
Seventy-five years ago, the Bovina column of the
October 10, 1940 Delaware Republican reported that "Mrs. Robert Boggs and
son Bobbie are visiting her parents at Turnwood, N.Y. for a week."
150 years ago today, on October 11, 1865, a team from
Delhi and Bovina played against a Hamden and Walton team at a game of Quoits in
Hamden. It appears the Delhi and Bovina team prevailed. Here's the scoring from
the Delaware Gazette:
195 years ago today, on October 12, 1820, this bill
was submitted for the surveying of the town of Bovina. The total was was $67,
though it appears that there is a math error, since the total written looks
like $77. The bill includes $2.25 for rum for the surveyors.
Fifty one years ago today, on October 13, 1964, as
later reported in the Delaware Republican Express, "…Mrs. John Hilson was
honored at a luncheon at the home of Mrs. William Storie by the King's
Daughters' S.S. Class of the Bovina United Presbyterian Church. She has retired
as a teacher after many years of faithful service…In the afternoon letters from
absent friends were read, games were played and much time spent in
reminiscing."
152 years ago today, the October 14, 1863 Delaware
Gazette reported on the premiums won at the county fair and awarded by the
Delaware County Agricultural Society. Miss Minnie Graham of Bovina won $1.00
for "1 crayon sketch, 1 water color sketch, 1 oil painting."
148 years ago today, on October 15, 1866, Jane
Archibald Boggs, wife of Thomas R. Boggs, gave birth to a daughter, Margaret E.
Boggs. Margaret would marry Thomas J. Ormiston
on Christmas Day, 1890 and would have seven children, including two sets
of twins. Her daughter Ruth Ormiston
married Henry Monroe on her parents 30th wedding anniversary and daughter Lois
would marry Fletcher Davidson. Margaret was widowed in 1919 and would die in
1966, less than three months shy of her 100th birthday. Her grandchildren
include Frances Monroe Burns and Ed Davidson, who both are 91 and still going
strong. Must be those Ormiston genes. Here’s a four generation photo showing
Lois Ormiston Davidson, Margaret Boggs Ormiston, Jane Archibald Boggs and
Lois’s infant daughter Jane.
165 years ago today, on October 16, 1850, Bovina
farmer John Laughran was nominated for the State Assembly as a Democrat. As
later reported in the Delaware Gazette, he "was nominated against his
wishes, but has consented to accept the nomination…." The paper went on to
report that "he is a farmer of Bovina, possessed of good talents and a
business man of the right stamp; just such a man as we need in the Legislature
- fearless, upright and high minded…" In another item in the same issue, a
letter from a democrat in Roxbury noted that "The nomination of Mr.
Laughran, for Assembly, meets the warm approval of almost every Anti-Renter…He
will carry this town by a large vote." Laughran ultimately lost the
election, though the November 13, 1850 Delaware Gazette noted that Laughran
"made a gallant run and well nigh upset his competitor. He may well feel
proud of his vote."
172 years ago today, on October 17, 1843, a meeting of
the commissioners of excise was held in Bovina. At this meeting, two tavern
licenses were issued, one to John Seacord and John Reid. Here's the resolution
issuing the licenses: 1843-10-17 Commissioner of excise meeting
128 years ago today, on October 18, 1887, Michael
Miller received this bill as Bovina highway commissioner from T.E. Hastings for
300 feet of planking. The same day he received another bill from D.L. Thomson
for another 240 feet of planking.
111 years ago today, on October 19, 1904, as later
reported in the Catskill Mountain News, "Miss May Belle Logan and David G.
Currie were united in marriage at the bride's home in Bovina Center, Wednesday
evening at 8 o'clock. They are very estimable young people." David and May
Belle would be married until May Belle's death in 1953. David died in 1958.
Both are buried in the Bovina cemetery. Mrs. Currie's wedding dress is at the
Bovina Museum.
163 years ago today, the October 20, 1852 issue of the
Delaware Gazette reported in its list of premiums awarded by the Delaware
County Agricultural Society at its Annual Fair that "Miss M. Laidlaw,
Bovina" won a $2.00 premium for "worsted bureau cover, crotchet mats,
worsted footstool cover, etc."
196 years ago today, on October 21, 1819, Mary Jane
Dean was born, the daughter of James Dean and Jane McFarland. She was 69 at her
death in 1889. She is buried in Bovina.
170 years ago today, on October 22, 1840, the Democratic
Whigs of the Town of Bovina met at the home of P.G. Vanderberg. "Hon.
James Cowan being called upon to address the meeting. [H]e prefered reading to
the meeting the speech of W.H. Harrison delivered at the great meeting of the
Whig at Chilicotha, Ohio." A committee of five was "appointed to
draft resolutions expressing the sense of this meeting." The committee
comprised A. Cowan, John Erkson, Jr., James Rich, Jr, Walter Coulter and A.
Storie. Harrison was elected President of the United States the following
month, only to die one month into his administration.
110 years ago today, on the evening of October 23,
1905, the Montauk Ladies Quartette gave a concert at the Bovina Methodist
Church. The concert was part of a concert/lecture series held by the church.
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Image of the Montauk Ladies Quartette from University of Iowa. Libraries. Special Collections Dept., Redpath Chautauqua Collection.
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127 years ago today, the October 24, 1888 issue of the
Delaware Gazette reported the following sad story: "William A. Amos, of
Bovina, and Mrs. Matilda Gibbs, of Harpersfield were married October 3. She was
soon taken ill with typhoid fever and died Oct. 10, aged 24."
160 years ago today, on October 25, 1855, as later
reported in the Delaware Gazette, "Thomas Secord, of Bovina, crossed the
Ferry from New York to Jersey City, intending to take the cars on his way
home…..and in stepping from the boat his foot slipped and was caught between
the boat and dock, crushing the leg from the knee downwards, in a shocking
manner. He was taken to the New York Hospital, where, we are informed, he is
doing well, with a prospect that the limb may be saved." Unfortunately,
Thomas died on October 31st from his injuries.
105 years ago today, the October 26, 1910 issue of the
Delaware Gazette reported that "Wm. H. Maynard of Bovina has purchased a
gasoline engine and a dynamo and will install electric lights in his residence
and other buildings."
129 years ago today, the October 27, 1886 issue of the
Delaware Gazette printed the following letter from Bovina Center dated October
23, 1886: "Editors Gazette: - Can you explain why D.L. Thomson, the great
temperance Republican, when challenged for a joint debate by the Prohibition
candidate, has not a word to say? Yours for the right, Anti-Saloonist."
117 years ago today, on October 28, 1898, Allison
Crosier died at the age of 90. Not much is known about her. She was born in
Scotland and lived with the Andrew Chisholm family for many years, listed on
various census records as the housekeeper. Andrew had been married to Annie
Crosier, who died in 1843, so it's likely that Allison was a relative of
Andrew's wife. She appears to have lived with the family until her death.
Ninety five years ago, the October 29, 1920 Bovina
column in the Andes Recorder reported that "Voters in Bovina next Tuesday
will receive four ballots - presidential, the state ticket, amendments and a
town proposition."
Eighty-eight years ago today, on October 30, 1927,
Charles Loughran Dickson died in Binghamton. Born in Bovina in 1887, he was the
son of Dr. Gilbert Dickson and Jane Loughran Dickson. He went to law school and
became an attorney in Binghamton. Here is his obituary from the November 4, 1927 Catskill Mountain News:
119 years ago today, on October 31, 1896, James A. Gow
tendered this resignation as Justice of the Peace for the Town of Bovina.
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