Ninety-four years ago today, on June 1, 1929, the "old horse of T.C. Strangeway fell down on Saturday in the plowed land when at work and could not be gotten up." The Delaware Republican, in reporting the incident, did not elaborate further, but it likely was the poor horse's end.
Seventy years ago today, June 2, 1953, Christopher S. Gladstone, a lifelong native of Bovina, passed away at the age 79. Here is his obituary.
125 years ago today, the June 3, 1898 issue of the Andes Recorder reported that in Bovina, "While the usual Memorial Day exercises were not observed here this year, the graves of the fallen heroes were marked with the flag they loved so well and strewed with the sweet flowers of nature."
100 years ago today, on June 4, 1923, Alice Jane Boggs died. The daughter of John Russell (1822-1902) and Jane Chisholm (1815-1886), she married William F. Boggs in February 1871 and had two sons, Harry and J. Russell. She was the grandmother of Don, Bob and Norrie Boggs. Her death was sudden. According to the Andes Recorder, she woke her husband complaining of a terrible pain at 1:30 in the morning. By the time Will had gotten up and lit a lamp to check out the situation, she was dead.
116 years ago today, on June 5, 1907, a Bovina farm went on the auction block. Here's the notice from the Delaware Gazette: "The executrix named below will sell at public auction in front of the Pocantico Inn, Margaretville, on Wednesday, June 5, 1907, the farm in Bovina known as the Jonathan Adee farm and now occupied by John Ruff. It has the reputation of being one of the best farms in the county. Easy terms. Cornelia H. Hewitt, Executrix." The farm was bought by John Ruff. This farm was at the top of Cape Horn Road in upper Bovina.
123 years ago today, on June 6, 1900, the Andes Recorder Bovina correspondent reported that "…Bert McNair completed a successful year of school in the Butt End district." The paper went on to report McNair and the district had "one of the most successful schools in town the past year…" The paper noted that "The attendance was thirteen and of this number Elmer Russell and Orlena Russell passed spelling, geography, grammar, arithmetic, reading and writing and physiology at the Regents examinations at Andes High School in January, earning their preliminary certificate and physiology besides in the one examination. In the January and March examinations Libbie Hastings and Charles Hastings also earned their preliminary certificate and physiology in addition. Maggie Liddle passed spelling and geography, and Willie Hastings and Herman Russell passed spelling and physiology. Where is the school that can beat it."
Seventy-seven years ago today, the June 7, 1946 New York Times carried the obituary of Lauren Archibald, a Bovina native. Lauren was a second cousin once removed of Marvin, Leonard, Herman and Mary Archibald and Betty Henderson. He was the son of Thomas and Anna Archibald.
Ninety-five ago today, the June 8, 1908 issue of the Andes Recorder reported in its Bovina column that "Miss Eleanor Campbell has completed a business course and taken a position in the Sheffield Farms office at Hobart." Eleanor was the daughter of John Campbell and Nancy Smith. She married Leroy Worden in 1930 and they settled in Bovina. They were my next-door neighbors when I was a kid. Eleanor died in 1979, Leroy in 1982.
122 years ago today, on June 9, 1901, Robert Gerry "had a narrow escape from injury." Gerry was driving his dog cart out of his Lake Delaware property onto the highway when the hub of the cart "was struck by an automobile running at high rate of speed…" The cart overturned and threw Mr. Gerry out. He injured his shoulder and the footman with him had a badly bruised leg.
131 years ago today, in its June 10, 1892 issue, the Andes Recorder published the following from the Bovina Center correspondent to the Walton Standard: "It is our object to report what has happened, but we do wish that we could report that our mail route had been changed so that Robert Forman would go to Bloomville instead of Lake Delaware. We would get our New York mail one day earlier, and our letters going west would go somewhere the same day. If our three ministers would move in the matter they could have it changed, and would not have to send or go to 'The Valley' after their mail every night. It would be better other ways. Mr. Forman would get more passengers, and during the summer would have a large amount of fruit and other express matter to carry. Let us move in the matter, for we are afraid it will be some time before we have that 'electric railroad.'"
103 years ago today, the June 11, 1920 Bovina column in the Andes Recorder reported that "A Buick touring car from South Kortright collided with the iron bridge at Lake Delaware, and was saved from falling into the stream by one wheel being caught in the bridge."
135 years ago, the June 12, 1888 Stamford Mirror included this item: "William F. Boggs, of Bovina, was thrown from a wagon on a recent Saturday, and had a number of his ribs broken." Boggs survived this accident by 45 years, dying in 1933.
127 years ago today, on the afternoon of Saturday, June 13, 1896, as later reported in the Andes Recorder, "John Irvine’s eldest boy was drawing the lawn mower around wrong side up and the youngest boy, who is about three years old, stuck his hand into it and it took off the two middle fingers at the first joint. The pieces were found among the grass, and Dr. Phinney stuck them on, but they had been off to long for there to be much chance of their ever growing on." The eldest Irvine son was William (1887-1929), the youngest was Lloyd Irvine (1897-1980), who was Isabelle Russell's twin brother.
Seventy-five years ago today, the Oneonta Daily Star for June 14, 1948 carried this photo from a Delhi Grange fashion show, which took place on June 8. Several people with Bovina connections participated, including Mrs. Norton Forrest, Mrs. Benson (Anna Bell) LaFever, Mrs. Robert (Helen) Hall, and Mrs. Raymond (Shirley) Rabeler. Here is the clipping and a scan of the original photo, taken by Bob Wyer, courtesy of the Delaware County Historical Association.
166 years ago today, on June 15, 1857, a liquor license was issued for Dorcas Hamilton's tavern in Bovina Center. This is where Jardines house now stands. To see the 1857 license, go to this link on the Bovina NY History Flickr page. Http://www.flickr.com/photos/30793716@N06/4617264926/in/set-72157624083483324
Eighty-five years ago today, June 16, 1938, as later reported in the Andes Recorder, "Herbert Parsons, little son of Mrs. and Mrs. William Parsons broke his arm….by falling from an old truck."
102 years ago, the June 17, 1921 Andes Recorder reported that "Nelson Reynolds is making alterations in the interior of the United Presbyterian church." The paper went on to note that "the first row of seats has been removed and the pulpit extended forward in order to give more room for the choir behind the pulpit."
Eighty-five years ago, the June 18, 1937 Bovina column in the Andes Recorder reported that "The state road from its junction with the Andes-Delhi state road through Bovina Center, has been resurfaced this week."
129 years ago, on June 19, 1894, the Oregon Medicine company closed their show in Bovina. The company had been in Bovina for ten days. The Andes Recorder reported that "[t]hey gave good entertainments and had good success in selling their medicines. We understand that they went to Davenport." This company likely was the Oregon Indian Medicine Company. It was founded by Thomas Augustus Edwards, who was born in Saugerties in 1832. Edwards used a number of approaches to sell his remedies, including Indians to hawk his wares on the streets and medicine shows to promote his products. Founded in 1876, Edwards was actively involved until his retirement in 1901.
135 years ago, the Delaware Gazette for June 20, 1888 reported "District No. 11, Bovina Center, has decided to purchase six square rods of land for the purpose of enlarging their school building. The land will be bought of R. F. Scott. Consideration, $15." This school is located on Coulter Brook Road.
124 years ago today, the June 21, 1899 Andes Recorder reported in the Bovina column that "Alex. Burns returned home last Wednesday from Potsdam St. Lawrence county, where he purchased a thorough bred Jersey bull calf, from the herd of George W. Cisson, Jr."
101 years ago today, on June 22, 1922, it was reported that "Lloyd Irvine and Millard Blair, who have been visiting their parents here, left….for their return to Seattle, Washington." Lloyd was the brother of Isabell Russell; Millard the brother of Helen Thompson.
Fifty(!) years ago today, June 23, 1973, Bovina residents John Behrer, Loretta Dorsett Fink, Roger Hadley, Jim Haran, John Hewitt, Diane LaFever, Ray LaFever, Marie Stromann (aka Agnes Menke), Ethel Mellott Hammond, Bob Monroe, Donna Parsons Weber, Steve Pelletier, and Connie Stewart Finkle graduated from Delaware Academy.
125 years ago, the June 24, 1898 Andes Recorder Bovina column had the following item: " Who of your readers has ever tasted oranges grown in Delaware county? From her orange tree Mrs. G.D. Miller has plucked ripe fruit. Your correspondent tasted one and they are of good flavor." Mrs. G.D. Miller was the wife of Gilbert D. Miller. She was Mary Jane Banker and married 'Gib' in 1869. Mary died in 1924.
Ninety years ago today, on June 25, 1933, Margaret Russell, the mother of long time Bovina merchant Cecil Russell, passed away. Born in 1862, she was the daughter of Patrick Doig and Sarah Hodge. She married Robert Hamilton Russell in 1884, who had been widowed in 1881. Margaret was widowed in 1921. Russell Margaret 001
129 years ago today, on June 26, 1894, as later reported in the Andes Recorder, "a private hop was held in James Hastings new barn…" This barn stood for over 100 years before it was demolished a few years ago. This was later the Damgaard farm and is now owned by Mark Foster and Carver Farrell. Image is from 1963.
129 years ago today on June 27, 1894, as later reported by the Andes Recorder, "[t]he cyclorama of the battle of Gettysburg was given here on Wednesday night [June 27]." Cycloramas were popular in the late 19th century. There were four very large versions of the Battle of Gettysburg painted by French artist Paul Philippoteaux (one is at the Gettysburg National Military Park). Given the size of the cyclorama, 22 feet high by 279 feet in circumference, it doesn't seem likely that the one shown in Bovina was this one, especially for just one night. Some of these cycloramas are believed to have traveled, however, so who knows?
101 years ago today, on June 28, 1922, Bovina was hit with a "severe electrical storm." As later reported in the Andes Recorder, "lightning struck the residence of Mrs. Ida Burgin on the Andes-Delhi [road] and did some damage but did not fire the building." The neighboring farm of Charles A. McPherson was not so lucky. Six cows were killed in the storm.
123 years ago, the Andes Recorder of June 29, 1900 reported that "The census enumerator has nearly completed his work and it is thought the number of people will fall short of the number of census ten years previous." This, in fact, turned out not to be the case, though it did not go up much either. The 1890 census had 926 people. Ten years later, it was 932.
112 years ago today, on June 30, 1911, Margaret Laidlaw was born in Bovina, the daughter of Adam Laidlaw and Emma Campbell. She married James Hoy in 1935 and had three children, James, Janet and Thomas. Widowed in 1956, Margaret was the Bovina Town Clerk for many years. She passed away in 1981. Here's a picture of Margaret as a child, courtesy of her sons Jim and Tom Hoy.
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