Hello all, I recently inherited an old bible from my Great Uncle, Jewett Hamilton's estate. There are several clippings in here, and I thought I would type them in and send them out to you all, just in case there is someone here that you are looking for. A lot of these do NOT have dates on them. When they do, I will put it on the post. Patti Obituary: ORIN MATISON Orin Matison died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary Marical, in Babcock Hollow, April 15, 1900. He went over to his daughter's to make a visit the Wednesday before and was taken sick on Thursday morning and died the following Sunday. He was born in Homer, Cortland County, August 24th, 1818, and in December 30, 1840, married Polly Elvira Shepard, of Marathon, and they lived 58 years together. His wife died some 16 months before his death occurred. He leaves to mourn his loss four sons and two daughters - Orman S. Matison, of West Richford; Mrs. Mary Merical, of Babcock Hollow; George Matison, of Caroline; Mrs. Louisa Negus, of West Richford; Alonzo J. Matison, of Caroline; and Orin Frank Matison, of West Richford. (Matison is also spelled Matson and Matteson) Married: Matson-Watkins At the Baptist parsonage, Brookton, May 6, 1900, by the Rev. W.A. House, Mr. George Matson, Jr., of Caroline, NY to Miss Enza Watkins, of Ulster, PA. Two killed by lightning July 30, 1914 Two men, Bruce Lamont aged 36, a prominent farmer living north of Dryden, and Dean Allen, 32 years old, who was employed by Mr. Lamont, was instantly killed and another man, Frank Bishop, narrowly escaped death, when a bolt of lightning struck the barn on the Lamont farm in which they had taken refuge during a severe thunderstorm one day last week. Four horses were also in the barn but were not injured. Lamont and Allen were about to close the barn door when lightning stuck the corner of the building. Community notes - backside of lightning clipping: Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Corbin of Friendship were at Cloverleaf Farm from Sunday till Tuesday, going from here to attend the wedding of Mr. Corbin's son, G. Adin Corbin. L.M. Bowers and son Frank of Binghamton were callers at C.G. Bowers' Saturday. Word has been received from Miss S. Genevive Dayton of her safe arrival in London after a very pleasant voyage. George Newton, Jr. of Binghamton came Monday to work for his cousin, L.J. Emerson for a time. Miss Carrie Kirman was at her home at Anoka Saturday and Sunday. Community notes - unknown date - on the backside of a photo of the Late C.J. Dewey of Berkshire. Mrs. Iva Howard and her brother, Floyd Howard, of Newark Valley, spent Saturday and Sunday at the home of their mother, Mrs. J.V. York, in Central Avenue. Rev. and Mrs. Sidney Winter entertained the choir boys of St. Paul's church, with some of the adult members, on Tuesday night at a masquerade party and dance. Lewis F. Ford, of San Diego, Cal., son of G. A. Ford of this village, is in Phoenix, Arizona, erecting several large concrete for a company, in which he is now interested. Lincoln Pierce, of Pelham, N.Y ., spent the latter part of last week in this village. He was here to examine the work of repairing the rear wall of the building occupied by the Elks in Lake street, which is owned by his father-in-law, Hon. F. O. Cable. J. Allan Cauldwell, of Philadelphia, Pa., and Frederick Cauldwell, of New York City, spent the latter part of last week and the first part of this week with their mother, Mrs. J.A. Cauldwell, and their sisters, Mrs. Fred W. Clifford and Miss Ella Cauldwell, in this village. Same clipping - Newark Valley: Jenksville, Dec. 9. Mrs. Adaline Sheldon spent Friday with her niece, Mrs. Edward Allen. Mrs. Grace Palmer and two children spent Wednesday night with her friend, Mrs. E. D. Slate. Mrs. T.A. Haskell and Mrs. Clarence Welch were in Owego Wednesday. James Allen and family spent Saturday with friends near Speedsville. Mr. and Mrs. John Palmer were at their farm here Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Barrett were in Owego a day recently. Mrs. Cassie Zimmer and son returned home, after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Henry Zimmer. Frank Gray was at Berkshire last Sunday evening. Clifford Smullen is on the sick list. Owego: Hiawatha, Southside, Dec. 9: Fred Dunham is clerking in F. M. Baker & Sons Hardware store there. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Groesbeck spent Saturday evening with their son, John Groesbeck. More to follow! Patti