Here are the Town of Bovina Historian Facebook page entries for December 2017:
102 years
ago today, December 1, 1915, the Hilson Bros new feed store was dedicated
"by a dance with 57 numbers." This is photo of the feed store taken
in the 1990s.
Seventy-six
years ago today, on December 2, 1941, as later reported in the Bovina column of
the Delaware Republican, "Mr. and Mrs. Gay Hafele received word…from
California of the death of Mrs. Carrie Doig, the widow of the late Andrew Doig.
The remains are on the way here for burial in the Bovina Cemetery." Andrew
Doig owned what is now Russell's Store until 1919 when he sold it to Cecil
Russell. He died unexpectedly in 1924.
110 years
ago, on December 3, 1907, Miss Jennie Dickson died at the home of her nephew,
Dr. G.J. Dickson, aged 79 years. As
later reported in the Andes Recorder, "She sustained a shock several weeks
ago. She was a dauter of Gilbert Dickson
and was born in Scotland, but most of her life was spent on homestead farm
above New Kingston." The funeral
and burial took place on December 5 in Bovina.
119 years
ago today, on December 4, 1898, former Bovina farmer Duncan Campbell died in
Andes. His passing was reported a few
days later in the Andes Recorder:
"While he has not been in the best of health for some time he was
seen on our streets last Wednesday and was taken ill that night. He was born in Scotland, December 24, 1817,
and came to this country in 1820, when it took forty-two days to come across
the ocean. In 1857 he was married and
came to Bovina and farmed it for thirty-five years, and in 1893 he moved to
this village where has since lived. The
funeral was held Tuesday in the Reformed Presbyterian church the sermon being
preached by Rev. T. Slater, and the interment made in the new cemetery. He leaves a wife and seven children, two sons
and five daughters."
Sixty years
ago today, on December 5, 1957, Anthony Banuat died. His obituary in the
Oneonta Star noted that "A native of Calicoon Center, he was born October
28, 1878, son of Henry and Mary (Zahsniks) Banuat. He married Margaret Craig of
Andes September 2, 1914. He is the last of 11 children. He owned and operated a
farm on Bramley Mountain, Bovina Center for 40 years." Anthony was
survived by his son David (known to many as Craig) and three daughters, Mrs.
Mary Reynolds, Mrs. Catherine Foster and Miss Marjorie Banuat, the latter
serving at the time as a missionary teaching in the Sudan. Anthony was buried
in Andes.
Ninety nine
years ago today, on December 6, 1918, as later reported in the Andes Recorder,
"A party was held at A.P. Lee’s.... Dancing was indulged in."
Eighty-eight
years ago today, on December 7, 1929, as later reported in the Catskill
Mountain News, "M.O. Miller while at the farm in Bovina last Saturday was
injured by a horse, and was brought to the office of Dr. C.L. Wakeman, who
found that his right shoulder had been dislocated. He will be compelled to
favor the injured member for some time but it is hoped that no other trouble
may develop." This likely is Mural Oliver Miller, who would have been 33
at the time of this accident. He recovered and was 79 at his death in 1976.
Eighty nine
years ago today, on December 8, 1928, Mrs. John McCune fell while hurrying
across the street to avoid an on-coming car and sustained a sprained ankle. That same day, David LaFever, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Benson LaFever, was born at the LaFever home, about a mile from Bovina
Center. David lived less than two years,
dying in March 1930.
116 years
ago today, on December 9, 1901, Spillman Riggs, lecturer, whistler, musical
impersonator appeared at Strangeway's Hall.
The
thermometer registered from 2 to 5 degrees below zero 117 years ago today on
December 10, 1900.
134 years
ago today, the Bovina column of the December 11, 1883 Stamford Mirror reported
that "William Thomson, who met with the accident last week, we learn does
not improve as well as was at first expected. The arm does not heal, and fears
are entertained for his recovery." This was William Thomson, son of the late
Andrew and Elizabeth Thomson. He was 75 years old when he lost his arm in a
thresher. William died about two months after the accident on January 30, 1884
from pneumonia, caused in part from the loss of his arm and his age.
Abigail
Fuller was born 163 years ago today on December 12, 1854. The daughter of James Seacord and Esther
Close, she married Thomas Fuller in 1878 and was widowed in 1913. Abigail died on her 79th birthday, December
12, 1933 (eighty four years ago today).
122 years
ago, the December 13, 1895 issue of the Andes Recorder reported that "A
club called 'Patrons of Industry' has been organized at Bovina, with Sloan
Archibald, president and A.T. Russell, vice president. It is proposed to establish a store at the
Butt End and buy their supplies at wholesale, and thus dispense with the
profits of the middlemen." It is
not clear how long the organization operated, though there are references in
the Andes Recorder to about 1898 about the activities of the Patrons. The
Patrons of Industry was an agarian group, somewhat like the Grange, created to
support and promote agriculture. The group was active in Delhi into the early
19th century but by World War I all references to the group in the area
disappear.
Ninety-four
years ago today, the Andes Recorder in its December 14, 1923 issue reported
that the "Bovina Dairymen have received notice that they must put in three
tons of ice per cow. Must want the milk
made into ice cream."
Seventy
years ago today, on December 15, 1947, Bovina native Harold Campbell was
injured while working at a saw mill in Monticello - he was struck by a piece of
wood. He developed pneumonia and died a few days later at the age of 53. Harold
had moved to Monticello from Bovina about two years previously. His surviving
sisters were Evelyn Campbell and Eleanor Worden.
Ninety-one
years ago today, on December 16, 1926, M.T. Hastings sent this bill to Town of
Bovina Highway department.
Seventy-five
years ago today, on December 17, 1942, the Bovina column of the Delaware
Republican Express reported that "Delbert Dickson is laid up with a sore
hand which he had crushed while working on the truck he was using."
Seventy-six
years ago today, the Bovina column of the Delaware Republican for December 18,
1941 reported that "Mrs. Sara Archibald is much improved in health; she is
able to be about the house part of the day. Her daughter, Mrs. Charles
Lichtenberg returned to her home in Massachusetts last week; she had been with
her mother for a month."
Ninety-one
years ago today, on December 19, 1926, Loren Dickson took ill while visiting
his mother in Bovina. It was later reported in the Bovina column of the
Stamford Mirror as follows: "Attorney Loren Dickson, who returned home
last week to spend Christmas with his mother and sisters was taken suddenly ill
with appendicitis on Sunday [December 19] and had to be removed to the Delhi
hospital for an immediate operation. The young man is reported to be getting
along at this time as well as can be expected." Loughran Dickson was the
son of the late Dr. Gilbert Dickson and was living in Binghamton at this time.
He survived this operation but nine months later, on October 30, 1927, died
very suddenly in Binghamton.
Wallace
Smith, Bovina's Supervisor-elect, died 74 years ago today, December 20, 1943,
at the Delhi hospital. Smith had been
elected Supervisor in November, to succeed Charles Lee, whom he defeated. Smith was a Democrat and had served two
previous terms as Supervisor. He was 70
years old at the time of his death. On
January 6, 1944, the Bovina Town Board voted to appoint Charles Lee as
Supervisor for one year to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Smith. Lee went on to win election to the position
in November 1944.
Ninety-three
years ago today, on December 21, 1924, Gladys Reinertsen was born, the daughter
of Andrew and Sophia [Larsen] Reinertsen. She grew up in Bovina and married
Clark Lay in 1946. She and Clark raised
their four daughters in Bovina. Clark died in 2004. Gladys passed away in 2011. These photos were taken on Clark and Gladys's wedding day in November 1946 by Bob Wyer (courtesy of the Delaware County Historical Association).
Jane, the 15
month old daughter of Walter Coulter and Margaret Storie, died 188 years ago
today on December 22, 1829. Out of the
twelve children that Walter and Margaret would have, four would die before
reaching adulthood - a fifth child, their eldest daughter, died six weeks after
her marriage.
122 years
ago today, on December 23, 1895, as later reported in the Andes Recorder,
"Bovina had a case of Kidnapping on Monday evening. Archie VanBramer came
to W.B. Thompson's to see his wife, a daughter of Mr. Thompson, and his child
and had the child brought out to the wagon and then took it into the wagon and
sent his wife to the house on some trivial excuse and in her absence, drove
away with the child. The child has not yet been recovered. It is thought that
Van Bramer hopes to secure money for the return of the child." The Andes
Recorder reported in its January 17, 1896 issue that Van Bramer brought the
child back "of his own accord, after having caused the family lots of
trouble and worry. If he has any shame about him he should be ashamed of his
recent capers." I'm not sure which Thomson/Thompson this was, but there
was a William B. Thomson (1843-1929) and he had a daughter Cora. I have not
confirmed this is the same person yet.
123 years
ago today, on December 24, 1894, Alexander Storie wrote this diary entry:
"Cold last night. Sunshine in the morning. John doing the chores. He went
down to Mr. Millers towards night and bought a turkey for Christmas. He went to
Brushland in the evening. James C[?] came up in the evening. Harry[?] came with
him." John likely refers to his son John Storie. Mr. Miller probably is Michael
Miller, who lived just down the road from Alex. I am not sure who James and
Harry were. Alexander Storie lived on Pink Street on what is now the Tom Burns
farm.
121 years
ago today on December 25, 1896, a "Christmas tree" was held at
Strangeway's Hall. As later reported in
the Andes Recorder, it "was a success and well attended. There were lots of presents for the children
and some of the older folks were in luck.
Everyone enjoyed themselves apparently."
Ninety-eight
years today, the December 26, 1919 issue of the Andes Recorder reported that
"In addition to the new highways to be constructed in Delaware County
during 1920, the 2.34 miles of the Bovina Center state road will be
re-constructed with concrete." This
likely refers to a section of what is now County Route 6.
120 years
ago, on December 27, 1897, the thermometer registered sixteen degrees below
zero at the Butt End. This was the
coldest so far that winter.
123 years
ago today in the December 28, 1894 issue of the Andes Recorder reported in the
Bovina column that the "butter market is very dull. Many of our farmers
have not yet sold and those who have cannot get the buyers to take the butter
away."
118 years
ago, in the December 29, 1899 issue of the Andes Recorder in the Bovina column,
the following appeared: "A new
order just received from the State Department forbids the acceptance of any
excuse from pupils except for sickness, and that only on the certificate of a
physician. Take warning."
A notice
from the Andes Recorder, dated 150 years ago today: "Estray – Came to the premises of the
subscriber, on or about the 16th of December, a Newfoundland dog. The owner can have the same by proving
property and paying charges. Jas. Coulter, Bovina Valley, Dec. 30, 1867."
Bovina Valley is now the Lake Delaware area.
And no, I have not found out if anyone ever came forward to claim the
dog.
151 years
ago today, December 31, 1866, the Bovina UP Church session passed the following
resolution: “Whereas Elder Wm Thomson has for the past 18 months failed to
perform his duties as an elder and whereas Mr. Thomson has not given to Session
any reason for this course, or formerly tendered his resignation of the office
of Elder, and whereas it is desirable that there be a free interchange of views
between Session and Mr. T. therefore Res[olved] That Mr. Wm Thomson be again
cited to appear before Session to either tender his resignation or give excuse
for his neglect of duty. Res[olved] 2nd
That in case Mr. Thomson refuse or neglect to appear at the next meeting of
Session, his case be referred directly to the Presbytery for its actions and
instruction. Res[olved] 3 That a copy of
the above resolution be given to Mr Thomson, with his citation to appear at the
next meeting of Session on the 22nd of January 1867.” Thomson ultimately resumed his duties. His absence was due to a family squabble that
is further documented in the Bovina NY History blog for May 5 and 17,
2011.
http://bovinanyhistory.blogspot.com/2011/05/brothers-in-law-part-i.html
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