Bill-- This is valuable genealogical information. Bring it on! Cyndi -----Original Message----- From: Bill Grummons <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Monday, December 02, 2002 2:40 PM Subject: [NYFL] Tioga County NY >I am not sure anyone would want something like this one. It is all about >1871, written by an Owegoan for the RECORD, I have another continuation of >the same, scedualed for Feb. 9, 1899, by the same person only for 1872. >Perhaps it would be better sent to the trash can. Bill > >THE OWEGO, RECORD >Tioga County News >January 26, 1899 > > >TWENTY-EIGHT YEARS AGO > >OCCURRENCE IN AND ABOUT OWEGO DURING THE YEAR 1871. > >This Will Doubtless Interest Many, as Compiled by a Former Owegoan. > > Mrs. W. H. MUZZY, died, Nov. 21. 1871. > > Capt. FOX, died Aug. 24, aged 74 years. > > B. B. BIGNELL was member of assembly. > > Hon. Wheeler H. BRISTOL was state treasurer. > > The Owego RECORD was established March 18, 1871. > > Dr. Ezekiel LOVEJOY died Aug, 15, aged 68 years, > > The Park Hotel changed hands four times in 1871. > > D. M. PITCHER was assistant assessor of Internal Revenue. > > Fourteen inches of snow fell on the night of March 26. 1871 > > Hon. Chauncey M. DEPEW spoke at WILSON Hall. > > The new Catholic church at Waverly was dedicated Oct. 9, 1871. > > F. O. CABLE was selling oysters in the fall and winter of 1871. > > C. F. HILL was chief of the fire department in 1871. > > Mrs. Rhoda BLOSSOM, mother of Mrs. Virgil ELLIS died May 8, 1871. > > A 10-pound baby boy came to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis HOUK, November 21, 1871. > > The Buckbee Block was built during the fall of and winter of 1871. > > N. M. BLACKMAN supplied Masonic hall with a beautiful organ. > > Owego contributed over $1,400. to the sufferers of the Chicago fire. > > SPAULDING and MOORE bought Sam HOLLINSWORTH'S barbershop in June. > > Michael Hall of Owego, an Erie trackman, was killed, May 28, 1871, aged >28 years.. > > "Than" RICHARDS gave a dance at his West Windham hotel Christmas night. > > Lyman CLINTON and wife of Newark Valley celebrated their golden wedding >Nov. 7, 1871. > > Harry Ward of Towanda was indicted for the murder of his friend, SHADER, >in May, 1871. > > Ossian DIMMICK commenced the erection of his hotel in Newark Valley. > > A bouncing baby boy of 10 pounds weight was born to Mr. and Mrs. B. J. >Davis, August19, 1871 > > Rev. James O. BEECHER, preached his final sermon at the Congregational >church, March 19. > > Frank M. BAKER was appointed ticket agent at the Southern Central >railroad about Oct. 15. > > The Baptist church was re-dedicated on March 16, 1871, Rev. Dr. Dodge >preaching the dedicatory sermon. > > Phineas T. BARNHAM was a guest at the Awaga House Oct 9, the newspaper >men were dining with him. > > L. W. KINGMAN purchased a half interest in Owego Gazette in August. H. >A. BEBEE being the senior partner. > > Dr. Sterns was running a street car from the Erie depot to the Park >Hotel. B. W, HORNBECK being the proprietor. > > Tom HOLDER kept a confectionary store on North avenue. He now keeps the >news stand in the Illinois Central depot at Chicago. > > A fearful boiler explosion occurred at Quirins tannery at Tioga Centre >October 31, 1871, Freso Van ORDER was killed and 11 persons more or less >were injured. > > Thomas I. CHATFIELD was nominated by the Republicans, and Roswell McNEIL >by the democrats for state senator in Oct. 1871. The former being elected >in November. > > Jacob B. Floyd of Waverly was rendered a verdict of $15,000. and $850.47 >cost of action March 21 1871 against the Erie, being for injuries received >in the CARR'S Rock disaster. > > KEELER and HOUK were awarded the contract for building the new court house >for the sum of $55,700. The building committee consists of D. M. PITCHER and >H. A. BEBEE. > > HOWE'S great London circus exhibited in Owego, Oct. 12, 1871. BARNUM'S >circus preceding it by three days. The latter got the crowd. The two paid >the RECORD $103. for advertising. > > Sarah HOAGLAND was married to Daniel HARRIS, and, after her return from >their wedding tour, Sarah announced that she would be "at home" prepared to >receive calls and presents. > > The first agricultural and horse fair was held at Owego Oct 17. 18 and >19. Horace GREELEY delivered the address and was a guest of T. A. >CHATFIELD. > > Norman WILLIAMS, a child of Lucius WILLIAMS of Newark Valley, was drowned >in a barrel of water, Oct 18, 1871. Rev. J. K. PECK preached the funeral >service to a large number of people in attendance. > > There was an exciting contest for the county judgeship in the fall of >1871, between D. O. HANCOCK and C. A. CLARK, the former being an independent >candidate and the former a Republican, and the latter, the Republican and >successful candidate. > > The Candor fire department held its first annual parade Oct. 25, 1871. >It consisted of one fire company of which John H. RUMPFF, was foreman. >Wave Hose Co., No. 2.and band were in attendance. It was a great event for >Candor. > > RULOFF, many times a murder, was executed in Binghamton, May 18, 1871. >These witnessing the execution from Owego were Sheriff T. F. PEARL, D. O. >HANCOCK, C. H. KEELER, H. A. BEBEE, Tim McROBERTSON, W. SPENCER, and "Tone" >Thompson. > > H. H. BOOTH of Candor and E. P. GOODRICH of Spencer were killed in a >railroad accident in the vicinity of Manunka, PA. September 6, 1871. John >Holmes of Candor was seriously injured at the same time. These gentlemen >were engaged in buying cattle and had a quantity of stock on board the >train. > > The M. E. church was completed in December at a cost of $40,000 and was >dedicated Dec. 20, 1871 by Revs. Jesse K. PECK and S. I. IVES preached. As >usual, enough money was subscribed to pay off the debt. C. M. HAYWOOD, >Stephen GOODRICH, James BISHOP, M. L. COMFORT, Scott HARRIS, N. T. BURTON, >Ira A. POST, J. S. HOUK, and Charles WHITE gave $1,000. each. > > The corner stone of the new courthouse was laid Tuesday, Aug. 1. under >the auspices of the Masonic fraternity. About 1,200 Masons were present. >Speeches were made by Thomas FARRINGTON, John J. TAYLOR, and Stephen B. >LEONARD and Charles A. MUNGER read a poem. None of these persons are now >living. Rev. J. H. KIDDER pronounced the benediction. A ball was given in >the evening at Wilson Opera House. > >Bill Grummons > [email protected] > > >. > > > >

Bill, I'm waiting for you to get to Feb. 28, 1899. Kind of like to know what happened on my dad's birthday. Wish the paper had been in existence years earlier. Sharon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cynthia Kuhlman" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, December 02, 2002 3:40 PM Subject: Re: [NYFL] Tioga County NY > Bill-- > > This is valuable genealogical information. Bring it on! > > Cyndi > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bill Grummons <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Date: Monday, December 02, 2002 2:40 PM > Subject: [NYFL] Tioga County NY > > > >I am not sure anyone would want something like this one. It is all about > >1871, written by an Owegoan for the RECORD, I have another continuation of > >the same, scedualed for Feb. 9, 1899, by the same person only for 1872. > >Perhaps it would be better sent to the trash can. Bill > > > >THE OWEGO, RECORD > >Tioga County News > >January 26, 1899 > > > > > >TWENTY-EIGHT YEARS AGO > > > >OCCURRENCE IN AND ABOUT OWEGO DURING THE YEAR 1871. > > > >This Will Doubtless Interest Many, as Compiled by a Former Owegoan. > > > > Mrs. W. H. MUZZY, died, Nov. 21. 1871. > > > > Capt. FOX, died Aug. 24, aged 74 years. > > > > B. B. BIGNELL was member of assembly. > > > > Hon. Wheeler H. BRISTOL was state treasurer. > > > > The Owego RECORD was established March 18, 1871. > > > > Dr. Ezekiel LOVEJOY died Aug, 15, aged 68 years, > > > > The Park Hotel changed hands four times in 1871. > > > > D. M. PITCHER was assistant assessor of Internal Revenue. > > > > Fourteen inches of snow fell on the night of March 26. 1871 > > > > Hon. Chauncey M. DEPEW spoke at WILSON Hall. > > > > The new Catholic church at Waverly was dedicated Oct. 9, 1871. > > > > F. O. CABLE was selling oysters in the fall and winter of 1871. > > > > C. F. HILL was chief of the fire department in 1871. > > > > Mrs. Rhoda BLOSSOM, mother of Mrs. Virgil ELLIS died May 8, 1871. > > > > A 10-pound baby boy came to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis HOUK, November 21, 1871. > > > > The Buckbee Block was built during the fall of and winter of 1871. > > > > N. M. BLACKMAN supplied Masonic hall with a beautiful organ. > > > > Owego contributed over $1,400. to the sufferers of the Chicago fire. > > > > SPAULDING and MOORE bought Sam HOLLINSWORTH'S barbershop in June. > > > > Michael Hall of Owego, an Erie trackman, was killed, May 28, 1871, aged > >28 years.. > > > > "Than" RICHARDS gave a dance at his West Windham hotel Christmas night. > > > > Lyman CLINTON and wife of Newark Valley celebrated their golden wedding > >Nov. 7, 1871. > > > > Harry Ward of Towanda was indicted for the murder of his friend, SHADER, > >in May, 1871. > > > > Ossian DIMMICK commenced the erection of his hotel in Newark Valley. > > > > A bouncing baby boy of 10 pounds weight was born to Mr. and Mrs. B. J. > >Davis, August19, 1871 > > > > Rev. James O. BEECHER, preached his final sermon at the Congregational > >church, March 19. > > > > Frank M. BAKER was appointed ticket agent at the Southern Central > >railroad about Oct. 15. > > > > The Baptist church was re-dedicated on March 16, 1871, Rev. Dr. Dodge > >preaching the dedicatory sermon. > > > > Phineas T. BARNHAM was a guest at the Awaga House Oct 9, the newspaper > >men were dining with him. > > > > L. W. KINGMAN purchased a half interest in Owego Gazette in August. H. > >A. BEBEE being the senior partner. > > > > Dr. Sterns was running a street car from the Erie depot to the Park > >Hotel. B. W, HORNBECK being the proprietor. > > > > Tom HOLDER kept a confectionary store on North avenue. He now keeps the > >news stand in the Illinois Central depot at Chicago. > > > > A fearful boiler explosion occurred at Quirins tannery at Tioga Centre > >October 31, 1871, Freso Van ORDER was killed and 11 persons more or less > >were injured. > > > > Thomas I. CHATFIELD was nominated by the Republicans, and Roswell McNEIL > >by the democrats for state senator in Oct. 1871. The former being elected > >in November. > > > > Jacob B. Floyd of Waverly was rendered a verdict of $15,000. and $850.47 > >cost of action March 21 1871 against the Erie, being for injuries received > >in the CARR'S Rock disaster. > > > > KEELER and HOUK were awarded the contract for building the new court > house > >for the sum of $55,700. The building committee consists of D. M. PITCHER > and > >H. A. BEBEE. > > > > HOWE'S great London circus exhibited in Owego, Oct. 12, 1871. BARNUM'S > >circus preceding it by three days. The latter got the crowd. The two > paid > >the RECORD $103. for advertising. > > > > Sarah HOAGLAND was married to Daniel HARRIS, and, after her return from > >their wedding tour, Sarah announced that she would be "at home" prepared to > >receive calls and presents. > > > > The first agricultural and horse fair was held at Owego Oct 17. 18 and > >19. Horace GREELEY delivered the address and was a guest of T. A. > >CHATFIELD. > > > > Norman WILLIAMS, a child of Lucius WILLIAMS of Newark Valley, was > drowned > >in a barrel of water, Oct 18, 1871. Rev. J. K. PECK preached the funeral > >service to a large number of people in attendance. > > > > There was an exciting contest for the county judgeship in the fall of > >1871, between D. O. HANCOCK and C. A. CLARK, the former being an > independent > >candidate and the former a Republican, and the latter, the Republican and > >successful candidate. > > > > The Candor fire department held its first annual parade Oct. 25, 1871. > >It consisted of one fire company of which John H. RUMPFF, was foreman. > >Wave Hose Co., No. 2.and band were in attendance. It was a great event for > >Candor. > > > > RULOFF, many times a murder, was executed in Binghamton, May 18, 1871. > >These witnessing the execution from Owego were Sheriff T. F. PEARL, D. O. > >HANCOCK, C. H. KEELER, H. A. BEBEE, Tim McROBERTSON, W. SPENCER, and "Tone" > >Thompson. > > > > H. H. BOOTH of Candor and E. P. GOODRICH of Spencer were killed in a > >railroad accident in the vicinity of Manunka, PA. September 6, 1871. John > >Holmes of Candor was seriously injured at the same time. These gentlemen > >were engaged in buying cattle and had a quantity of stock on board the > >train. > > > > The M. E. church was completed in December at a cost of $40,000 and was > >dedicated Dec. 20, 1871 by Revs. Jesse K. PECK and S. I. IVES preached. As > >usual, enough money was subscribed to pay off the debt. C. M. HAYWOOD, > >Stephen GOODRICH, James BISHOP, M. L. COMFORT, Scott HARRIS, N. T. BURTON, > >Ira A. POST, J. S. HOUK, and Charles WHITE gave $1,000. each. > > > > The corner stone of the new courthouse was laid Tuesday, Aug. 1. under > >the auspices of the Masonic fraternity. About 1,200 Masons were present. > >Speeches were made by Thomas FARRINGTON, John J. TAYLOR, and Stephen B. > >LEONARD and Charles A. MUNGER read a poem. None of these persons are now > >living. Rev. J. H. KIDDER pronounced the benediction. A ball was given in > >the evening at Wilson Opera House. > > > >Bill Grummons > [email protected] > > > > > >. > > > > > > > > >