Here are the November daily Facebook entries for the Town of Bovina Historian page:
Eighty-seven
years ago today, the Catskill Mountain News on the front page of its November
1, 1929 issue printed an article that originally appeared in the Delaware
Republican with the headline "CITY ENGINNERS PLAN DAM ON THE LITTLE
DELAWARE." The paper noted that if the plans reached fruition,
"properties at the 'Hook' including the beautiful St. James' chapel and
community house erected by Miss Angelica Gerry…" would be flooded. The
article went on to note that "nothing may come of all this…." but
noted that "there may be 'more truth than fiction' in the rumors of the
Little Delaware dam project; the fact may be nearer than we think."
117
years ago today, on November 2, 1899, Margaret McCune Bramley died. Her death
was reported in the Andes Recorder: "The widow of the late John W. Bramley
was found dead in bed Thursday morning. She had not been feeling well for a few
days and had complained of her stomach. The doctor was there Wednesday but it
was thought she would be better in a few days. Thursday morning her son Fred,
went to her room about 4 o’clock and spoke to her and receiving no answer,
thought she was asleep. About an hour later he went back and found her dead.
She was cold and must have been dead when he was in the first time. She was 72
years old. Her husband died just two
weeks ago."
192
years ago today, on November 3, 1824, this "true canvass and estimate of
the votes taken at an election held in the town of Bovina" on November 1,
1824 was issued. The votes were for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, senator and
member of congress and two members for assembly. Note that Erastus Root, who it
is claimed named Bovina, received only 45 votes as Lieutenant Governor as
opposed to 93 votes cast for his opponent. Root was the running mate of Samuel
Young. Young and Root lost statewide to Dewitt Clinton and James Tallmage.
136
years ago today, the Bovina column for the Stamford Mirror, dated November 4,
1880, reported that "Election day passed off quite lively with us. A great
deal of excitement prevailed all day."
153
years ago today, on November 5, 1863, this receipt for a bounty payment made to
Charles Wycoff was audited. Wycoff received $140 in bounty payment for
volunteering during the Civil War. Wycoff had enlisted in the 72nd NY Excelsior
Regiment in December 1861 but was discharged within three months for
disability. One source states he later re-enlisted in the NY 144th but no
further information about him can be located.
Eighty-seven
years ago today, the November 6, 1929 Delaware Republican in its Bovina Center
column reported that "Delbert Dickson had his car badly damaged driving
into a hole on the Liberty road which is under construction."
137
years ago today, on November 7, 1879, Andrew Boyd died. Andrew was married to
Ellen McBurney. They had eleven children, most of whom survived their father.
His widow died in 1893.
134
years ago today, on November 8, 1882, as later reported in the Stamford Mirror
Bovina column, "A night-cap party was held in Hasting's Hall, on Wednesday
evening for the purpose of raising money to lay sidewalks through Brushland.
The result was about $11 in cash and a splendid assortment of night-caps."
Seventy-seven
years ago today, the November 9, 1939 Delaware Republican, in its Bovina
column, reported that "Mrs. Clinton Marks a former resident of this town
is visiting Mrs. Fred Thomson." The same column also reported that
"Mr. and Mrs. Claude Erkson have moved into Miss Calla Bogg's house at the
turn onto the Bramley Mountain Road." This like is the residence of the
late Hugh and Pat Lee.
118
years ago today, on November 10, 1898, Alex Hilson presented this bill to the
Town of Bovina for his services as Bovina Town Clerk, using his store's bill
head.
204
years ago today, on November 11, 1812, Deborah Maynard died. She was the
daughter of one of Bovina's first settlers, Elisha B. Maynard. She is buried in
the Brush Cemetery.
109
years ago today, November 12, 1907, "The second number of the Bovina
Entertainment Course" was Judge Alden.
When advertised, the judge was promoted as "an interesting
speaker."
Sixty-four
years ago today, the Bovina column of the November 13, 1951 Delaware
Republican-Express reported that "Mrs. Agnes Draffin, who has been
assisting her brother, John Burns, since early summer, has returned to her home
in town for the winter." Her home is now the residence of the Pelletier
family.
134
years ago today, the Bovina column in the November 14, 1882 Stamford Mirror
reported that "Mrs. Boylan, of Traer, Tama Co., Iowa, has arrived in town
to visit her sisters (Mrs. J.G. Ormiston and Miss Sallie McFarland) and other
friends in this vicinity."
Seventy-six
years ago today, the following ad appeared in the November 15, 1940 Catskill
Mountain News: "STRAYED-From Mary Weber pasture, Bovina, 8 heifers.
Liberal reward for information. E.L. Foote & Son, Inc., Hobart, N.Y."
128
years ago today, on November 16, 1888, as later reported in the Stamford
Mirror's Bovina column, "A small company of young people assembled at the
Hall….and had a good time, all on account of Harrison's election, with 'Tommy'
as 'chief mourner,' instead of 'actor,' as before election." The same
article in the Mirror went on to report "We have heard, through our
village gossips, that one of our young men has won the hand of a fair damsel by
the result of election. 'Rats,' who is the lucky gent?"
Seventy-six
years ago today, on November 17, 1939, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Myers celebrated their
sixtieth wedding anniversary in the Bovina U.P. Church parlor. As later
reported in the Delaware Republican, "those from out of town were their
son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John Myers and their daughter, Mrs. Anna
Thomson and Mrs. Myers' brother, John Laing all from Binghamton. Mr. and Mrs.
James Laing of Hotaling Hollow also Lynn Dickson, Misses Kate and Freda Muller
of Andes and Miss Mary Ormiston of Oneonta."
Sixty-four
years ago today, in an article dates November 18, 1952, the Catskill Mountain
News reported that "Bovina Center Hunters Shoot Several Deer." The
report went on to note that lucky deer hunters in the Bovina area were Vincent
Thimbell (sic), Jr., Herby Parsons, Ronnie Oelsner, Roy VanBuren's hired man,
Charles Robinson, and a city visitor at the VanBuren home. Several deer were
taken from this area by out-of-town hunters."
Sixty-three
years ago today, the November 19, 1953 edition of the New York Times published
the obituary for Sylvanus W. Bramley, who had died in White Plains hospital the
previous day. He was the founder in 1926 of Bramley & Co, Inc, a White
Plains jewelry firm. Sylvanus was born in Bovina in 1865, the son of Stephen G.
Bramley and Mary S. Lull.
133
years ago, the November 20, 1883 Stamford Mirror reported that "Brushland
expects to have street lamps and a town hall."
Seventy
years ago today, the Bovina column in the November 21, 1946 Delaware
Republican-Express reported that "Roy Worden had the misfortune last week
to injure a leg so he is in bed at present. Will Forrest is doing his farm work
for him."
135
years ago today, the Bovina column in the November 22, 1881 Stamford Mirror
reported that "Thomas Gordon is teaching the school near the Bovina P.O.;
Easton Phyfe in the Brushland district; James King the Coulter Brook school and
George Gemmel at the 'Hook.'"
233
years ago today, on November 23, 1783,Jennett Graham was born in the Scottish
Borders, the daughter of John Graham and Jane Grey. She married William
Ormiston in Scotland in 1801. Shortly after the marriage, William and Jenett
emigrated to America and settled in Bovina. They had eight children. Jennett
died in Bovina in 1856 and is buried in the old Associate Presbyterian Church
cemetery on Reinertsen Hill Road.
Sixty-nine
years ago today, the November 24, 1947, Catskill Mountain News reported that:
"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."
131
years ago today, the November 25, 1885 Delaware Gazette reported that
"Circulars from N.Y. city state that the butter from the towns of Roxbury
and Bovina this year is inferior in quality to that from the same towns in
former years."
138
years ago today, the November 26, 1878 Stamford Mirror reported in its Bovina
column that "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."
133
years ago today, the Bovina column in the November 27, 1883 Stamford Mirror
reported that "D.L. Thomson has finished his job of tinning the roof of
the R.P. Church." This is the church that stood about where the playground
and fire house now stand.
176
years ago today, on November 28, 1840, Alexander Storie was deemed to be
"well qualified in respect to moral character learning and ability to
teach a common school in this town…." (document courtesy of the Delaware
County Historical Association).
139
years ago today, the November 29, 1877 issue of the Andes Recorder in its
Bovina column reported that "A literary society has been organized
here. President, Russell Stevens;
Secretary, Thomas Gordon. It numbers
eighty five members and supports two papers, “The Star,” and “The Meteor”
edited by gentlemen and ladies respectively. Orations, debates, select
readings, etc. are also given.”
104
years ago today, on November 30, 1912, as later reported in the Andes Recorder,
"DeWitt C. Sharpe, Jr. living on the Elisha B. Maynard farm in upper
Bovina, filed a petition bankruptcy Saturday with no assets except those
claimed to be exempt and liabilities of $2,438. Johnson Bros will be the
heaviest loses, their claim being $1,100. There are two or more other
creditors."