Here's the compilation of the Town of Bovina Historian Facebook page entries for the month of July:
Eighty-five years ago today, on July 1, 1939, as later reported in the Bovina column of the Delaware Republican, the Bovina Boy Scout troop, accompanied by Rev. McClellan and Edward Schneider returned from a two day trip to the World's Fair in New York City. This image is a post for the 39 Fair created by Joseph Binder:
Eighty-two years ago today, the Bovina column of the July 2, 1942 Delaware Republican reported that "Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Ormiston and two sons of Liberty spent the week-end with his mother, Mrs. Margaret Ormiston." Edwin was the brother of Lois Ormiston Davidson and Ruth Ormiston Monroe. Married to Ione Segar, he was widowed in 1981 and died in 1990 at the age of 88.
175 years ago today, in a Chattel Mortgage dated July 3, 1849, Zebulon Ashby mortgaged "the grass on the ground also the corn & potatoes, one yearling heifer red & white, one grey mare, one brown mare, nineteen sheep…one saddle & bridle & spirituous liquors & tavern furniture on the premises…" Ashby had a tavern at the Hook (Lake Delaware area). The mortgage was for $370.70. The mortgage holder was William Schermerhorn.
198 years ago today, on July 4, 1826, was the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Bovina, like many communities, held celebrations of this event. More information about the Bovina celebrations can be found at the Bovina NY History blog at http://bovinanyhistory.blogspot.com/2015/08/celebration-at-bovina-1826.html
It also was on July 4, 1826 that founding fathers John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died.
119 years ago, on July 5, 1905, as later reported in the Bovina column of the Andes Recorder, "Claude Erkson and his aunt while returning from Hobart, met with an accident. The passenger train rounded the curve just after they passed the crossing and the horse taking fright ran into the steep bank and upset the buggy. Both occupants were thrown out and badly shaken up, but not seriously injured. Erkson held to the reins and stopped the horse." Claude was born in 1880, the son of Thomas and Julia (Coggeshall) Erkson. The aunt likely was Elizabeth Erkson, given that in 1905 Claude and his father were living with Elizabeth. Claude died in 1951.
Ninety-six years ago today, the July 6, 1928 Andes Recorder reported that "The new residence of Miss Angelica L. Gerry near Lake Delaware is expected to be ready for occupancy about September 1." This was Ancrum. The house would be demolished in 1963 after Miss Gerry's death.
162 years ago today, on July 7, 1862, Charles F. Smith submitted this claim for exemption from military service "on account of ill health since he was afflicted with diphtheria…" The statement was sworn before Justice of the Peace James R. Douglas
Charles was a native of Scotland, born in 1818. He came to the US around 1848. He was married in 1852 to Annie Williamson, who died a few months after the birth of her second child in 1855. He remarried a year later to Christina Lamont. Charles lived to be 90 and was Bovina's oldest resident at the time of his death in 1908.
120 years ago today, the July 8, 1904 Andes Recorder Bovina column reported that "Alexander Burns has been building an addition to his barn. Last week in a little less than 2 ½ days James G. and Harvey Seath, James Aitken and Jas. Boyd put on 31,000 shingles."
Eighty-two years ago today, the Bovina column in the July 9, 1942 Delaware Republican reported that "Charles Lichtenberg of Springfield, Mass, spent the week-end with his wife at the home of her mother, Mrs. Sarah Archibald. Mrs. Lichtenberg has been with her mother for some time due to her poor health. Mrs. Archibald is much improved." Mrs. Archibald was the widow of William Archibald, who died in January 1941. Mrs. Archibald passed away three years later in June 1945. Mrs. Lichtenberg died in 1986, Mr. Lichtenberg in 1999. In 2000, the estate of Charles Lichtenberg made a major bequest to the Bovina Public Library.
156 years ago today, on July 10, 1864, as later reported in the Delaware Gazette, the house of William Bailey and his wife of Bovina burned down, while the family were at church. "How the fire originated is not known. Loss estimated at about $800. Whether there was any insurance, we have not been informed." I don't know the exact location of this home, but I think it was on Scutt Mountain Road. It shows up on the 1856 Gould Map but not in the 1869 Beers Atlas. William's wife was the former Mary Curry. She died in 1865 and William in 1870. Their daughter Nancy married James Cathels. Mary's death happened while her daughter was coping with the deaths of her husband and several children: https://bovinanyhistory.blogspot.com/search?q=cathels
132 years ago today, a post card dated July 11th, 1892 from Ghent, NY was later published in the Delaware Republican: "Dear Sir:- Knowing the great value of the dairy interest of the town of Bovina, I am desirous of taking a census of the town; wishing to learn the value of the cows and their products. This census will be incorporated in the annual report of the New York State Dairymen's Association. Can you have the number of your cows, the amount of butter made, the amount obtained from sale of butter, calves, etc., the quantity of grain fed and the cost of keeping your dairy for the year ending July 1st, 1892, ready for me by the 23d of this month? This will be of great value not only to your town, but to the state as well. Please request your neighbors to do the same. I am, very truly yours, Geo T. Powell, Treasurer N.Y. State Dairyman's Association." This census was conducted later in 1892.
Two hundred and four years ago today, on July 12, 1820, Thomas E. Forrest was born, son of William Forrest and Jane Wilson. He was married twice, first to Ellen Raitt, second to Margaret McEachron. He died March 12, 1887 and is buried in Bovina.
122 years ago today, on July 13, 1902, Miss Margaret Thomson died at the age of 84. As later reported in the Andes Recorder, "She had been suffering for some time with heart trouble and had been unable to lay down. On Thursday previous to her death she felt the atmosphere of the house oppressive and was moving toward the door assisting herself by shoving a chair before her. In some manner the chair slipped and she fell breaking her hip. She suffered greatly. " The paper noted that she lived all her life in Bovina on the family farm. Margaret was the daughter of James Thompson Sr and Agnes Russell, both natives of Scotland. She was buried in the Bovina cemetery.
113 years ago today, the Bovina column of the July 14, 1911 Andes Recorder reported that "For several years the pupils in the D.J. Miller district have been sent to the Center school, but for the coming year the Center district wants $25 per pupil. The Armstrong district will take the pupils but all the Miller district do not approve of this and the matter remains unsettled." The Miller district (number 5) was located at Miller Avenue and Lee Hollow in the Bramley Mountain area. The Armstrong district (number 10) was located on East Bramley Mountain Road.
134 years ago today, the July 15, 1890 Stamford Mirror reported that "from a recent survey by E.W. Lindsley, the residence of George Brown, which has been recognized as standing in the town of Bovina, was shown to be in Andes." This property was near the Gerry estate and ultimately appears to have "stayed" in Bovina. In 1904, George sold the farm and the following year moved his family to Colorado. He died there in 1932. His wife Margaret died there in 1944.
Eighty-two years ago today, the Lake Delaware Column of the Delaware Republican for July 16, 1942 reported that "The Venerable A. Abbott Hastings (1887-1972), arch-deacon of the Diocese of Albany, was a guest of Miss Angelica Gerry the first of the week."
Seventy-two years ago today, the July 17, 1952 Delaware Republican Express reported the following in its Bovina column: "A/Sgt Isabelle Johnston from W.A.C.T.C. Fort Lee, Va, made a surprise visit to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. George Johnston Saturday and Sunday evening. She returned with Mr. and Mrs. William Wilson to Millbrook where Monday morning she left New York for her return back to camp. She reports it is very warm in Virginia." This photograph of Johnston was taken by Bob Wyer in September 1952.
Eighty-four years ago today, the Bovina column of the July 18, 1940 Delaware Republican carried this item: "Lester MacPherson (sic) fell from the hay load into the mow on Saturday. He was not seriously injured."
123 years ago today, the Bovina column of the Andes Recorder for July 19, 1901 reported that "The new creamery will be located on Alex Hilson's flat and will be 28 x 60 feet and two story." This was the Bovina Center Cooperative Creamery, which opened in 1902 and operated until 1973.
It was five years ago today, July 20, 2019, that the Bovina Country Pie and Cake Auction was held at the community. The over $3,000 raised by the auction went to the Bovina Bicentennial celebration fund. The success was due to auctioneer Chuck McIntosh and to the work of the auction committee Brooke Alderson, Pamela Benson, Wendy Buerge, and Briana Riera.
113 years ago today, the July 21, 1911 Bovina column of the Andes Recorder reported that Isaac Hauver from Lexington in Greene County "brought two sacks of wool to Johnson Bros' mill in Bovina to have it carded ready for spinning. He made the trip on foot carrying the wool on his back."
115 years ago today, on July 22, 1909, as later reported in the Andes Recorder, Bovina native William Irvine, son of John and Elizabeth Irvine (and brother of Isabell Russell) "started for Seattle, Washington, to attend the exposition and also with a view of locating in the west if satisfactory." William indeed did settle in the Seattle area. He later would travel to China, Japan and the Philippines as director of ceremonies for the Shriners. He was married to Hazel Price in 1922. In 1925 he became ill with a brain tumor and spent the rest of his life battling it, including having at least two brain operations in Rochester, Minnesota. He recovered enough after the first surgery to pay a visit to his family in Bovina during Thanksgiving 1926. William died in May 1929 in Seattle.
197 years ago today, on July 23, 1827, commissioners appointed by Judge Bostwick convened on the property of John Hastings to set damages for a private road built by David Thomson through the lands of Mr. Hastings. Damages were assessed at nine dollars.
121 years ago today, on July 24, 1903, as later reported in the Andes Recorder, "the Gerry young people and a party of friends made a coaching trip to Cooperstown …. Relays of four horses were stationed at Delhi, Meredith, Portlandville and Oneonta."
105 years ago today, the July 25, 1919 Andes Recorder reported in its Bovina column that "William A. Hoy is having his residence, the Pressley house, treated to a new dress of paint." It was built in the 1890s by Bovina pastor Mason Pressley. It was owned for many years by Jim and Margaret Hoy, then by John and Margaret Hilson.
Ninety-five years ago today, on July 26, 1929, the Rev. William M. Robb passed away in China. His wife, the former Orlena Russell, was from Bovina. Their children were living with Orlena's mother. As later reported in the Delaware Republican, "This is very sad news for them as well as the whole church. Rev. Robb was a speaker in Delhi while on his last furlough."
130 years ago today, the Bovina column of the July 27, 1894 Andes Recorder reported that "We learn that Bovina is to have a furniture store in the near future, Hoy's Hall having been hired for the purpose." Whether or not this enterprise took off I cannot determine.
150 years ago today, the Stamford Mirror for July 28, 1874 carried this item: "Miss Maggie Lockhart, of Bovina, has accepted an appointment as Missionary to Egypt, under the care of the Board of Foreign Missions of the U.P. Church. She was recommended to the Board by Rev. J.B. Lee and expects to leave for her field of labor about the 1st of September." Maggie actually had lived in Andes and was living in Virginia around this time. She was recommended by the pastor of the Bovina UP Church. In April 1878, the Stamford Mirror reported that after four years in Egypt, she was "about to return home, as her health is failing." She was back in the U.S. by 1879. She died in Virginia of consumption (tuberculosis) in 1882.
Eighty-one years ago today, the July 29, 1943 Delaware Republican Express reported that "Mr. and Mrs. H.F. Davidson took their son, Lt. Edwin Douglas Davidson, to Albany on his way back to duty after a ten-day furlough here."
Fifty-eight years ago today, on July 30, 1966, Callie Boggs Hastings died. Born in 1883, she was the daughter of Thomas R. Boggs and Jane Archibald. Callie was married to Milt Hastings in 1950 and was widowed in October 1964. Callie is buried in the Bovina Cemetery. [Note: Emily Elliott Burns died the same day as Callie. Emily was the mother of Robert Burns, Sr., Jim Burns, Eleanor Archibald, Clarence Burns and Kathryn Messina.]
Augusta Lee, daughter of Alphonso Lee and Adelia Howland, was born 181 years ago today, July 31 1843. She would die two and a half years later and is buried in the Brush cemetery next to the library.
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