Telfer Home Badly Damaged by fire New Lisbon, 1932 News column

Telfer Home Badly Damaged by fire New Lisbon, 1932 News column

Fire in New Lisbon

Home of Aged Lady Badly Damaged Last Thursday

New Lisbon, March 13---The residence of Mrs. Emma Telfer on the Morris-Garrattsville state road near Garrattsville, came near being totally destroyed by fire about noon Thursday.

Mrs. Telfer, who lives alone, heard a strange noise upstairs, and went to investigate. As she opened the stair door, smoke came rushing from the room above. She quickly gave the alarm and within a short time the Morris and Edmeston fire companies arrived and with the help of many neighbors succeeded in saving the building from being completely destroyed. The fire was confined to the upright part, which was in the center of the building, the entire upper portion being burned. It is thought that the fire caught from the chimney in the attic. The building was insured with the Cooperstown Co-operative company.

Other New Lisbon News

Mrs. George Myers has been seriously ill for several days past. Her sister, Mrs. Eva Dockstader, is caring for her.

Miss Edith Gillett, who was called here last week by the death of her aunt, Mrs. Lina Tuttle, and who has since been visiting her brother, Myron Gillett, returned to her home in Upper Montclair, Thursday.

Myron E. Coats went to Albany Sunday, where he has employment.

William Dockstader and Lucinda Johnson are ill with the mumps.

Local friends were shccked to learn of the tragic death of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Donnelly of Davenport Center. They were former residents of New Lisbon, Mr. Donnelly having built the road stand at Stetsonville, several years ago. During their short residence here they made many dear friends, who sincerely mourn their untimely death.

Stetsonville----a newpaper clipping printed March 5, 1926

The hamlet of Stetsonville, between Morris and Garrattsville, has a distinctive honor. There are residing within a distance of one-half mile, nine persons who are past 70 years of age, three of them past 80 and one past 92.

Turnbull, Elizabeth J. 1875-1959 Garrattsville, NY Obituary

Turnbull, Elizabeth J. 1875-1959 Garrattsville, NY

Elizabeth J. Turnbull

GARRATTSVILLE--- Miss Elizabeth J. Turnbull, 84, lifelong

resident of this place, died October 24, in Mallory Convalescent home, Morris, where she had been for four months.

Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in United Presbyterian Church here. The pastor, the Rev. Roger Beach, will officate. Burial will be in Brick Schoolhouse Cemetery here.

She was born Jan. 16, 1875, in New Lisbon, daughter of Richard and Jane (Hume) Turnbull. She was a former district school teacher and dressmaker. She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church.

Surviving are a brother, George of this place; several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the Patterson Funeral Home, Hartwick, at their convenience. The family will be in attendance from 7 to 9 p.m. Today.

Turnbull, William R. 1872-1959 Garrattsville Obituary

Turnbull, William R. 1872-1959 Garrattsville, NY

William R. Turnbull

GARRATTSVILLE---William R. Turnbull, 87 of Garrattsville died early Tuesday morning in the Mallory Convalescent Home, Morris, where he had lived for the past nine months.

Funeral service will be at 3:30 p. m., Saturday, August 22, in the Garrattsville Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Roger Beach, pastor, officiating. He will be assisted by the Rev. Wilfred Lyon, pastor of the Garrattsville Church. Burial will be in Brick Schoolhouse Cemetery.

Mr. Turnbull was born on July 29, 1872, in the Town of New Lisbon, the eldest of seven children. His parents were Richard and Jane (Hume) Turnbull.

In 1913, he married Fannie McLaury of North Kortright. She died in 1932.

For many years, he taught in district schools in Otsego and Delaware Counties. Later, he became a farmer near North Kortright.

The last part of his life was spent in Garrattsville.

He was a member of North Kortright Presbyterian Church and a member of the Burlington Grange.

Surviving are a sister, Miss Elizabeth Turnbull; a brother George Turnbull, both of Garrattsville; and several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the Patterson Funeral Home in Hartwick.

Dry Agents Raid Still at Worcester 1930

Morris Central School Honor Roll 1931

 

Sorry for the scan quality. The pages in the scrapbook are rippled from being glued and don't scan evenly.

Oxford High School Graduation Class of 1902, Oxford, NY

Oxford High School Class of 1902   Oxford, NY

Scan of names on the back of the photo

Widger, William Henry 1850-1926 Laurens, NY Obituary

Obituary

• Sept 1926 , Laurens, Otsego Co., NY

OBITUARY OF HENRY WIDGER. 
Early in Life Settled in Laurens and Became Carriage Maker--Later Engaged in Undertaking Business--Funeral on Sunday.
Laurens, Sept. 17 (1926)--Willam Henry Widger, whose death occurred on Thursday evening at his home here was born in Golberton, Cornwall, Eng. on February 26, 1850.  When but three years of age he came with his parents William S. and Ann (Dawe) Widger, and eight sisters in a sailing ship to the United States.  Six weeks were required for the voyage. 
The family settled in Pleasant Mount, Pa. but when a young man Mr. Widger came to Laurens and entered the employ of Kidder and Fisher, carriage makers.  Within a few years he bought out the business and later on engaged in the undertaking business, following both pursuits until failing health compelled him to retire.  Mr. Widger was twice married.  His first wife was Miss Rosepha A. Carr, to whom he was married in 1874 in this village.  She died 10 years later.  In 1889 he married Miss Bertha M. Tobey, Morris, who survives him.
His decline had been gradual, but for the past few weeks he has been confined to his bed.  To the last his mind had been clear and he was most gracious in praise of his wife and sister, who have so tenderly watched over and cared for him. 
In politics Mr. Widger was a staunch Republican, twice representing his town as supervisor.  In early life he became a member of Laurens lodge, F. & A.M. and uheld the principles of the order.  He carried no large stock of pretenses, but was dignified and unassuming, respected by all who knew him: he was a man throroughly devoted to his home and family.  He was a member of the Episcopal Church of England.
Besides his wife, his near surviving relatives are two sisters, the Misses Minnie and Lizzie Widger, Scranton, Pa.; three children, Ralph A. Widger, Scranton; Mrs. Edward Fortman and Miss Marjorie Widger, Binghamton; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at his late home at 1 p.m. The Rev. N. B. Graves of Mt. Upton will officiate.  The Masonic funeral ritual will be used at the grave.