POPE, Edith

EDITH POPE
New Berlin, NY, Class of 1909

UPDATE - Edith Pope has been claimed by a relative and is going home!

Identification on photo: EDITH POPE
Photo taken: Talbot Studio, New Berlin, NY 1909
Purchased: Aug 2018 Madison-Bouckville NY Antiques Week

Born 5 Feb 1892.

1905 State Census > NY > Chenango > New Berlin > Cushman Street
POPE, D. Lavell, head, 40, Farmer
POPE, Caroline, wife, 38, housework
POPE, Edith, daughter, 13, school
POPE, Sidney, son, 10, school

This insert (at right) was located in The Norwich Sun, December 23, 1907, regarding happenings in nearby New Berlin.

And this insert (at left) was in The Norwich Sun April 6, 1909.

(You may click the image for a larger version.)

1910 Census > NY > Chenango > Columbus > Talett Road
POPE, D. Lavell, head, 45, born in NY of NY parents, Farmer
POPE, Caroline, wife, 43, born in NY of English parents
POPE, Edith, daughter, 18, born in NY
POPE, Sidney, son, 15, born in NY

On 31 Dec 1914, Edith Glenne Pope (age 22) married Royce Lovane Beers (age 26, mechanical engineer with Detroit Stoker Co.). Bride's parents are D.L. Pope and Caroline Lee Worthy (or perhaps Leworthy). Groom's parents are William H. Beers and Edna C. Mason.

They had four children:

• Leland Pope Beers (1915-1998) had a son and a daughter.
• Barbara A. Beers (1918-1997) married but not sure if she had children.
• Robert Edwin Beers (1921-1985) married Lareine May Armspach.
• Walter Lavelle Beers (1928-1995) married Eugenia Billeter and had 2 daughters.

1940 City Directory for Birmingham Michigan, Edith Beers is mentioned twice; once as the wife of Royce L. Beers, and also in an entry of her own in which she is described as the "Pres Am Assn of University Women".

Edith died 3 April 1940 in Birmingham Michigan, of apoplexy (which I believe is now simple called stroke).

MOFFIT, Pearl

PEARL MOFFIT
New Berlin, NY, Class of 1909

Identification on photo: PEARL MOFFIT
Photo taken: Talbot Studio, New Berlin, NY 1909
Purchased: Aug 2018 Madison-Bouckville NY Antiques Week

I am having a difficult time with this person's research. Other than the following mention in a local newspaper, I am not coming up with any other evidence of her existence.

This insert was found in the March 19, 1908 issue of The Norwich Sun newspaper. It shows the names of several students in New Berlin preparing for a scholarly contest, and mentions Pearl Moffit and Edith Pope (whose photo is also among those found in this group).

It has been brought to my attention by one of my readers that a woman named Pearl Moffit appears on the 1920 Census for Springfield MO, Ward 2. On that Census she is 28 years old (which would be correct for this person), is not employed, and is boarding at a hotel with other hotel and railroad employees. She is said to have been born in Missouri, like everyone else boarding here, and that her parents were born in New York.

This is intriguing, but I am not convinced this is the right Pearl Moffit. A search through Newspapers.com finds mention of a Moffit family living in Springfield MO in 1907. While it is entirely possible this family moved to New Berlin NY where Pearl graduated in 1909, it is not entirely likely.

I will keep working on this one.

BANKS, Marjorie

MARJORIE BANKS
New Berlin, NY, Class of 1909

Identification on photo: MARJORIE BANKS
Photo taken: Talbot Studio, New Berlin, NY 1909
Purchased: Aug 2018 Madison-Bouckville NY Antiques Week

Marjorie E. Banks born 15 October 1890 in Edmeston NY to parents Charles Lynn Banks (1865-1938) and Jessie Steere (1870-1939).

She is found on the 1910 Census living in New Berlin with her parents who owned and operated the Eagle Hotel in that town.

1910 Census > NY > Chenango > New Berlin > North Main Street
BANKS, Charles L., head, 45, born in NY of NY parents, landlord at hotel
BANKS, Jessie S., wife, 40, born in NY of NY parents, landlady at hotel
BANKS, Ray S., son, 20, born in NY, student at college
BANKS, Marjorie, daughter, 19, born in NY, student at college

She attended Syracuse University after High School.

2 Dec 1917, she married Arthur T. Kirby (1892-1938, son of Edward Kirby and Effie Cable), a chemist at Nestle Foods.

1920 Census > NY > Chenango > New Berlin > North Main Street
BANKS, Charles L., head, 54, landlord at hotel
BANKS, Jessie S., wife, 49
KIRBY, Marjorie, daughter, 29
KIRBY, Arthur T., son-in-law, 27, chemist at Nestle Foods
KIRBY, Mary B., granddaughter, 3mo.

1930 Census > NY > Delaware County > Sidney > River Street
KIRBY, Arthur T., head, 38, contracting
KIRBY, Marjorie B., wife, 39, no occupation
KIRBY, Mary B., daughter, 10

Daughter Mary Banks Kirby was born in Utica in 1919. She also attended Syracuse University. This photo of her is from the yearbook of 1940. 

Mary had three husbands, Joseph Lord (b. 1906, and had two sons by him), Robert Merle Stevens (1917-1972) and James Paul Landre (1908-1995). She lived until 2006.

Marjorie's brother Ray attended college at Cornell and practiced as a veterinarian in Otsego and Rhinebeck, NY.

Marjorie died at age 75 of leukemia, 18 Sep 1966 in Sayre PA at Robert Packer Hospital, but was a resident at that time of Bainbridge, Chenango county, NY. She is buried in New Berlin at St. Andrews Cemetery near her parents.

GAGE, Flossie

FLOSSIE GAGE
New Berlin, NY, Class of 1909

UPDATE - Flossie has been claimed by her great-granddaughter and has gone home!

Identification on photo: FLOSSIE GAGE
Photo taken: Talbot Studio, New Berlin, NY 1909
Purchased: Aug 2018 Madison-Bouckville NY Antiques Week

Florence Arlina Gage, (born 25 June 1891 in Gilbertsville NY) was the daughter of Charles Burdette Gage and Edith Aikins. She had a brother Frank Gage (who married Mertie Curtis).

1905 NY State Census > Otsego County > Butternuts
GAGE, C. Burdette, head, 43
GAGE, Edith, wife, 37
GAGE, Frank, son, 14
GAGE, Flossie, daughter, 13

At age 21, she married Rev. Harry Thomas Morrell. The Marriage Certificate confirms her parents are C.B. Gage and Edith J. Aikins.

In 1921 they had a daughter Gertrude Elaine Morrell (1921-2015) who married Theodore Walter Box (1915-2003). Gertrude had eight children, so I am confident I can find a living decendant of Flossie to receive her photo.

Flossie died 3 July 1950 and is buried at the Riverside Cemetery in South New Berlin, Chenango County, NY. Her husband survived her by 20 years.

This photo (at left) of Florence at age 31 was found on Ancestry.com and I include it here for comparison.

ANGELL, Loren

LOREN ANGELL

New Berlin, NY, Class of 1909

Identification on photo: LOREN ANGELL
Photo taken: Talbot Studio, New Berlin, NY 1909
Purchased: Aug 2018 Madison-Bouckville NY Antiques Week

Loren Matterson Angell was born 19 Jun 1890, in Pittsfield, Otsego county, NY to parents Aden Joseph Angell (1856-1948, son of Ancel Alton Angell and Marie Backus) and Anna E. Matterson (1863-1908, daughter of Andrew Matterson and Joanna Purcell).

According to his memorial at Findagrave, his siblings were:

• Floyd A. Angell (1883-1897)
• Mary M. Angell-Kneeland (1887-1978)
• Lavere H. Angell (1893-1978)
• Hubert Aden Angell (1900-1942)

While in High School in New Berlin, Loren was active in the Literary Society. This insert reporting the results of a particular debate was found in the Chenango Telegraph, 26 Dec 1905.

In the year before he graduated High School, Loren's mother died. His father Aden remarried in 1921 to Anna's younger sister Minnie.

At age 26, on his WWI registration card, his occupation is "verification clerk" at the NY telephone company.

Married at age 38 (5 Jan 1929) to Bessie (Elizabeth) Jordon (previously married but not sure if widowed or divorced, maiden name not known).

1930 Census > NY > Albany > Albany > Washington Ave.
ANGELL, Loren, head, 39, born in NY of NY parents, bookkeeper at telephone company
ANGELL, Bessie, wife, 43
JORDON, Kerwith, step-daughter, 24, private secretary at insurance co.

1940 Census > NY > Albany > Albany > 321-A Western Avenue
ANGELL, Loren, head, 49, Revenue Accountant for the Telephone Company
ANGELL, Elizabeth, wife, 54, born in NY

Loren died 20 Nov 1949 at age 59. This obit was found in the 22 Nov 1949 edition of The Norwich Sun, Norwich NY.



UPDATE - also found at the same booth was this photograph (below) of people I believe are close relations to Loren ANGELL.

The photo was taken circa 1911 at the same photographic studio (Talbot) in New Berlin, NY, and is identified as "Belle and Ray ANGELL, and Robert".

I have identified Belle as Lena Belle Matteson, whom I believe to be a relation of Loren's mother Anna Matterson/Matteson.

Robert Malcolm ANGELL (1898-1962), son of Mark Ray ANGELL (1874-1948) and Lena Belle MATTESON (1878-1951).

HOLMES, Jessie

JESSIE HOLMES
New Berlin, NY, Class of 1909

Identification on photo: JESSIE HOLMES
Photo taken: Talbot Studio, New Berlin, NY 1909
Purchased: Aug 2018 Madison-Bouckville NY Antiques Week

Born 3 Dec 1890.

1905 State Census > NY > Chenango > Columbus
HOLMES, Herbert H, head, 42, farmer
HOLMES, Minnie A, wife, 43, housework
HOLMES, Winifred E., daughter, 17, at school
HOLMES, Jessie E., daughter, 14, at school

1910 Census > NY, Chenango, Columbus
CREGO, Charles, head, 81, born in NY, farmer
CREGO, Anna E., wife, 73, born in NY
HOLMES, Mina A., daughter, 52, born in NY
HOLMES, Winifred E., granddaughter, 22, born in NY
HOLMES, Jessie, granddaughter, 19, born in NY

Herbert died 1909. His parents are C Stanley Holmes (1843-1928) and Emma D Palmiter (1841-1917).

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26 Feb 1913, Otsego NY, Jessie Holmes (then a teacher at nearby Edmeston) at age 22 marries Jewitt Lull MARVIN. He is a 21yo plumber from New Berlin. (They may have known each other in high school.) His parents are Frank Marvin and Anna R. Medbury. The couple reside in New Berlin.

In 1926, Jessie's mother Minnie dies. She and Husband Herbert are buried in Columbus Corners Cemetery.

1930 Census shows the couple had two daughters
Jewett L Marvin, Head M 38 New York
Jessie E Marvin, Wife F 39 New York
Jane Caroline Marvin, Daughter F 11 New York
Esther E Marvin, Daughter F 4 New York

Older sister Winifred married Harold Rogers and had two daughters; Louise and Maxine.

Jessie Holmes-Marvin died 26 July 1964 in the town of her birth, Brookfield, Madison County, NY. She is buried at Brookfield Rural Cemetery. Jewett Marvin died 1985 and is buried next to Jessie.

I am told by a fellow researcher that Jessie's daughter Jane died very recently, but that Esther still is living. I will attempt to reach her, or barring that - try to find descendants through either Esther or Jane.

PECK, Frances

FRANCES PECK
New Berlin, Class of 1909

UPDATE - Frances has been claimed by her great-granddaughter and is going home!

Identification on photo: FRANCES PECK
Photo taken: Talbot Studio, New Berlin, NY 1909
Purchased: Aug 2018 Madison-Bouckville NY Antiques Week

Frances Marie Peck born 27 Jun 1891 in New Berlin.

1900 Census > NY > Chenango > New Berlin
PECK, William G., head, June 1852, 47, born in NY of NY parents, Tailor/merchant
PECK, Mary C., wife, Mar 1854, 46, born in Ny of NY parents
PECK, Frances M., daughter, June 1891, 8, at school

It would appear that Frances lost both of her parents in the decade between 1900 and 1910, because she appears on the 1910 Census without either of the parents mentioned on the 1900 Census.

1910 Census > NY > Chenango > New Berlin > N. Main Street
PECK, Harriet E., head, 54, widowed, born in NY of NY parents
PECK, Frances M., stepdaughter, 18, born in NY of NY parents

22 July 1915, Frances married Laurence Stanley Cramer (b. 15 July 1891, son of Charles Cramer and Helen Coleman) of Fort Ann NY. Wedding occured at Saranac Lake NY.

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Laurence died May 21, 1963, living at Cambridge NY at that time. His occupation on the death certificate is given as retired school teacher.

Frances died in Sep 1971 in Cambridge, Washington County, NY.

Frances and Laurence had the following children:
Virginia Elizabeth Cramer, (1917-2003), married Siegfried Moysich.
Donald Stanley Cramer, (1919-1998), he was a Navy Captain.
Robert Harold Cramer, married Patricia M. Stearns.
Charles W. Cramer (1927 - 3 Dec 2014), married Shirley Ann Roberts.
Phyllis Cramer-Early.

MARTIN, Edna

EDNA MARTIN
New Berlin, NY, Class of 1909

Identification on photo: EDNA MARTIN
Photo taken: Talbot Studio, New Berlin, NY 1909
Purchased: Aug 2018 Madison-Bouckville NY Antiques Week

Edna Martin was born 4 Dec 1889.

1910 Census > NY > Chenango > Columbus
MARTIN, Fred, head, 58, born in Ny of NY parents, dairy farmer
MARTIN, Anna C., wife, 53, born in NY of NY parents
MARTIN, Edna C., daughter, 20, born in NY, teacher at high school

2 June 1917 - Edna Martin married Claude Padgett in New Berlin. Edna is 27 years old. Her parents are Fred Martin and Annis Ainsworth. Claude is 22 years old. His parents are Henry Padgett and Lulu Moffatt. Claude is a farmer from Garratsville, 16 miles to the east of New Berlin.

1930 Census > NY > Chenango > Columbus
PADGETT, Claude A., head, 35, born in NY of NY parents, farmer
PADGETT, Edna C., wife, 40, born in NY
PADGETT, Donald M., son, 12, born in NY
PADGETT, Helen G., daughter, 9, born in NY
PADGETT, Frederick H., son, 7, born in NY
MARTIN, A C, mother-in-law, 74, widowed

Died 7 Dec 1982 - Greene, Chenango, NY, and is buried in the Fairview Cemetery, New Berlin, NY, next to Claude (d. 18 Aug 1984).

Nearby rest her children Donald (d. 1987) and Frederick (d. 1980).

SPRAGUE, Ethel

ETHEL SPRAGUE
New Berlin, Class of 1909

UPDATE - Ethel has been claimed by her great-grandson and is on her way home!

Identification on photo: ETHEL SPRAGUE
Photo taken: Talbot Studio, New Berlin, NY 1909
Purchased: Aug 2018 Madison-Bouckville NY Antiques Week

Ethel is found on the 1905 New York State Census in nearby Pittsfield, Otsego County, NY.
SPRAGUE, Edward, 42
SPRAGUE, Etta, 38
SPRAGUE, Ethel, 15
SPRAGUE, Jessie, 11
SPRAGUE, Nina, 8
SPRAGUE, Irena, 4
SPRAGUE, Elina, 73

There was also an older sister, Anna Celia (1885-1981) who was already married (to a man named Strait) and living elsewhere.  There was also a younger sister Doris, who was not born yet at the time of the 1905 State Census.

20 Oct 1909, at age 19, Ethel M. Sprague of New Berlin, NY, married 19yo farmer Leon Holmes Morton, also of New Berlin. The bride's occupation is "School Teacher" and her parents are Edward Sprague and Etta Moore. The groom is a farmer, whose parents are George W. Morton and Mary E. Kellogg.

1920 Census > NY > Herkimer > Herkimer
MORTON, Leon, head, 30, born in NY of NY parents, blacksmith and Elect. welding
MORTON, Ethel, wife, 29, born in NY of NY parents
MORTON, Margueritte, daughter, 9, born in NY
MORTON, Frederick, son, 1y6m, born in NY

This lovely family photo (above) was found online at Ancestry.com at a family tree which includes Ethel. (I do not possess this photo, and am only including it here for interest.) This photo shows Leon, Ethel and presumably daughter Margueritte, taken probably around 1915. (It is the owner of this family tree that I will try to contact, and hopefully return Ethel's photo to her for safekeeping.)

1925 NY State Census > Herkimer, German Flatts
MORTON, Leon, head, 35, Factory laborer
MORTON, Ethel, wife, 35, Factory laborer
MORTON, Margueritte, daughter, 15, school
MORTON, Frederick, son, 7, school

Utica City Directory 1925
MORTON Leon H. (Ethel), emp typewriter, home 9 Hess Ave.

1940 CENSUS > NY > Herkimer > German Flatts > East Avenue
MORTON, Leon H., head, 50, punch-press operator in typewriter factory
MORTON, Ethel, wife, 50
MORTON, Geraldine, daughter-in-law, 20

1946 - Ethel's husband Leon died of coronary thrombosis.

Herkimer City Directory 1951
MORTON, Ethel, wid Leon H, home 58 East

Children:
Helen Margueritte Morton-Jones (b. 1910 - d. 1948)
Leon Frederick Morton (1918-2001)

Ethel died in 1969 at age 79 and is buried in Herkimer, at the Oak Hill Cemetery next to her husband Leon.

SHAWLER, Myra

MYRA SHAWLER
New Berlin NY, Class of 1909

Identification on photo: MYRA SHAWLER
Photo taken: Talbot Studio, New Berlin, NY 1909
Purchased: Aug 2018 Madison-Bouckville NY Antiques Week

Myra Lucy Shawler was born 20 Nov 1889 to parents Floyd Shawler (1852-1923, a farmer) and Bertha G. Whitney (1860-1949). She was the eldest of three siblings, the others being Hoyt N. Shawler (1892-1983) and Evelyn M. Shawler (1894-1987).

On the 1910 Census, the year after this photo was taken, she is living at home and works as an English Teacher at the District School.

In Dec of 1912, she married Walter Hathaway Clark, and appears to have had no children, as there is no mention of them on the subsequent Census rolls. State Census records of 1915 and 1925 also show no children in the household.

1920 Census > NY > Chenango > Columbus > Shawler Brook Rd
CLARK, Walter H., head, 33, born in NY of NY and Mass. parents, dairy farmer
CLARK, Myra L., wife, 30, born in NY of NY parents.

1930 Census > NY > Chenango > Columbus
CLARK, Walter H., head, 44, born in NY of NY and CT parents, farmer
CLARK, Myra L., wife, 40, born in NY of NY parents.

No real changes on the 1940 Census, except for Walter and Myra being a decade older.

Myra died July 1984 (age 94) in New Berlin, NY. She is buried in the Columbus Corners Cemetery, and interestingly she had also been the treasurer for the Columbus Corners Cemetery Association.