Many thanks to Shirley
Schiess who collected the following newspaper clippings over a period
of years. They are given here that the information might be of use
to researchers of Oswego County, New York. Shirley is researching the lines
of Bohannon and Lord
in Richland and surrounding areas.
“Pulaski Democrat”
30 Sep 1852
Married in this village (Pulaski),
this morning, by Rev. L. Muzzy, Mr. ALBERT BOHANAN and Miss HARRIET L.
CLARK, all of Richland (Town of Richland.)
“Oswego Press” from
Oswego, Oswego, New York
Date Aug 1871; notice ran for six
weeks.
In the matter of the Administrator’s
sale of the real estate of THOMAS BOHANNAN, deceased, intestate, for the
payment of his debts, by virtue of the order of the Surrogate of the county
of Oswego we shall sell at public auction to the highest bidder at the
house of JOHN W. BOHANNAN in the town of Oswego, in the county of Oswego
and State of New York, on the 30th day of September, 1871, at twelve o’clock
at noon, the following described premises: All that certain tract
or parcel of land on Lot No. 36, town of Oswego, (formerly Hannibal) bounded
as follows – beginning at the NW corner of lands owned by BENJAMIN BURT
on said lot No. 36 in the center of the highway, running thence westerly
along said highway 13 chains 51 links: thence south, one degree 45’ west,
25 chains 90 links to a stake and stones; thence easterly parallel to the
north line of said lot, 13 chains 51 links to a stake and stones; thence,
north 1 degree 45’ east, 25 chains 90 links to the place of beginning,
containing thirty-five acres of land excepting and reserving from the above
described premises twenty acres of land as conveyed by THOMAS BONAHHAN
to JOHN W. BOHANNAN and five acres of land as conveyed by THOMAS BOHANNAN
to DANIEL SCOTT.
Upon the above premises are a house
and barn.
Administrators
JOHN W. BOHANNAN
MARY BOHANNAN
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“Pulaski Democrat”
For a number of years, Mrs. Herbert
(Sylvia) Kinney (now deceased) of Pulaski copied items of family interest
for me from the local papers. Following are copies of what she sent
to me, although the newspaper names are not always given.
23 Apr 1871
A new firm has lately been instituted,
Mr. A. BOHANON having sold a half interest in his grocery business to Mr.
GEORGE PRATT. They have largely increased their stock in trade and now
offer new goods just bought for cash at correspondingly low prices.
4 Aug 1871
G. W. PRATT has purchased
the interest of Mr. A. BOHANON in the firm of BOHANON & PRATT.
19 Mar 1874
Married: 15 Mar, JONES-BEHUNIN
at the residence of WARREN WALWORTH of Port Ontario. (George Egbert JONES
and JOSEPHINE E. BOHANON. George was son of ERASTUS CHAUNCEY JONES and
BETSEY WALWORTH; Josephine was daughter of ALPHEUS BOHANON and MARY ANN
CORBIN.)
5 Mar 1891 Port Ontario
GEORGE BOHANNON has moved into the
lighthouse.
5 Mar 1891 Port Ontario
Miss SARAH BOHANNAN gave a party
recently. Dancing was in order.
7 May 1891 Port Ontario
CHARLES HALSEY has been appointed
to keep and live in the lighthouse. GEORGE BOHANON had moved his
family in after Mr. COLE, who had lived there so long, had moved out and
now George seems loath to give up possession, and thereby some little trouble
is being felt by both parties.
21 May 1891 Port Ontario
GEORGE BOHANON has moved in the
MCCHESNEY house.
19 May 1892
Mrs. JAMES EATON is at Fulton at
the bedside of her sister, Mrs. P. C. BETTENGER, (PAMELIA BOHANON) who
is seriously ill.
18 Aug 1892 Pulaski
Died, in Syracuse, New York, 6 August
1892, very suddenly, Mary C., wife of WILLIAM E. DECATUR, aged 35 years
and 10 days. Mrs. DECATUR was born in Pulaski, New York. Her
parents were ALBERT and HELEN BOHANNON. She attended school in Pulaski.
She was married 10 Oct. 1877 to Mr. DECATUR. Survived by her husband
and three children, Pearl, Edna and Master Commodore. Burial in Pulaski
cemetery.
29 Sep 1892
FRED BOHANON, riding with CHARLES
NELSON, was hurt when Mr. Nelson’s horse ran away.
14 Jan 1892
BENNIE BOHANON has been visiting
relatives in Syracuse
31 Mar 1892 Daysville News
FRANKIE BOHANON of New Haven has
been visiting his mother (Mrs. BRADNER) of Daysville.
21 Apr 1892 Selkirk News
Mrs. SUSAN KING of Texas visited
her daughter Mrs. GEORGE BOHANON last Wednesday.
9 Feb 1893 Port Ontario News
GEORGE BOHANON and wife are in Syracuse
in attendance on a sick relative.
23 Feb 1893 Pulaski
FRED D. BOHANON, formerly of Pulaski,
has charge of the harness department of the Cortland Wagon Co. with headquarters
in Cortland.
23 Feb 1893 Daysville News
BENNIE BOHANON gave a very pleasant
party to a number of his friends last Monday evening to celebrate his 10th
birthday (he was born 20 February 1883).
13 Apr 1893 Daysville News
FRED BOHANON of Port Ontario has
been visiting his cousin, Bennie.
20 Apr 1893 Selkirk News
GEORGE BOHANON was in Syracuse on
Sunday.
1 Jun1893 Selkirk News
Miss MAUDE CASTOR called on her
friend, Miss SADIE BOHANON, on Sunday.
15 Jun 1893 Selkirk News
GEORGE BOHANON caught 20 black bass
Monday morning in 2 hours.
22 Jun 1893
SARAH BOHANON had visitors.
17 Aug 1893 Daysville News
Miss MAY BOHANON of Syracuse is
spending several weeks with friends here.
7 Sep 1893
Miss MAY BOHANON of Syracuse visited
at W. NELSON’S and GEORGE BOHANON’S recently. (Note: CHARLES NELSON and
BERT NELSON were brothers. Capt. Albert D. NELSON was “Bert”.
Their mother’s name was Alice and father’s name was WILLIAM NELSON.)
July 1896 Port Ontario
Married 1 July 1896 Miss SADA BOHANON
and ED BARNARD of Holmesville by Rev. C. H. Guile.
19 Jan 1897
Married WILLIAM C. MILLER and Miss
CORA T. EATON by Rev. D. Judson Bailey.
11 Nov 1911 Pulaski
FRED BOHANON is painting houses
in neighborhood.
20 Dec 1922
Mr. and Mrs. JAMES EATON have gone
to New York and will spend the winter with their daughters, Miss Carrie
EATON in New York and Mrs. WILLIAM MILLER in Sherwood Park, New Jersey.
20 Aug 1912 Pulaski
Mrs. BENJAMIN BOHANON of Pulaski
was a guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. HILTON.
17 Apr 1912 Pulaski
Veteran FRED BOHANON of the Spanish
American War has received $120 back pay and a pension of $10 per month.
1 May 1912 Pulaski
BENJAMIN BOHANON has moved into
H. D. PIERCE’s house
17 Jul 1912 Pulaski
FRED and BENJAMIN BOHANON painted
ceiling of Bethel Church.
4 Sep 1912 Pulaski
Mr. and Mrs. JAMES EATON celebrate
golden wedding. They have two daughters, Miss CARRIE EATON of New
York and Mrs. WILLIAM MILLER, one son, AVERY EATON of Syracuse and two
grandsons, Carl and James MILLER of New York.
9 Feb 1920 Mexico
Fred Bohannan, 40, died at four
o’clock yesterday morning six hours after his wife, Mrs. MARY FOX BOHANNAN,
34 passed away. Both were victims of pneumonia. The oldest
son, LENFIELD, is just recovering from influenza and his second son, EDWARD
is ill. A double funeral will be held at two o’clock tomorrow afternoon.
Mr. BOHANAN was a veteran of the
Spanish-American war and was wounded in China. He worked for the
dry milk company. During the war, he was captain of the home guards
and was a member of the Odd Fellows. The family moved here from Port
Ontario three years ago.
Besides the two children afflicted
with influenza, a daughter, Alice, aged 20 months, survives. Mrs.
BOHANAN is survived by a brother and two sisters. Mr. BOHANAN leaves
his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. CHARLES BOHANAN, and a brother.
3 Jun 1925 Selkirk
Mr. and Mrs. GEORGE BOHANON and
family spent Memorial Day at Parish, guests of Mr. and Mrs. DAVID CRIM.
3 Jun 1925 Selkirk
Mr. and Mrs. GEORGE BOHANON and
family were dinner guests of Mrs. BOHANON’S brother, FRANK MOSHIER of South
Albion, on Sunday.
3 Jun1925 Selkirk
Guests of Mrs. OWEN MORTON
for her birthday were Mrs. GEORGE BOHANON, Mrs. CLARA BOHANON and others.
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1 Feb 1931 Selkirk
Mrs. MINNIE MOSHER BOHANNAN, wife
of GEORGE BOHANNAN of Selkirk, died of pneumonia at her home Sunday morning.
She had been ill since Thursday.
Mrs.BOHANNAN was born 15 March, 1865,
at Orwell, daughter of WILLIAM and LORETTA MOSHER. Mr. and Mrs. Bohannan
came to Selkirk in1916 from Syracuse. She is survived by her husband,
two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. FRED MCKENT OF Adams Center, Mrs. DAVID
CRIMM of Parish, WILLIAM MOSHER, Watertown, and FRANK MOSHER of Parish.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
afternoon at Bethel church with interment in Daysville cemetery.
Rev. JOHN W. WARREN, pastor of the Methodist Church, officiated.
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In 1934, the following article was
published in the “Pulaski Democrat”
MRS JAMES EATON, oldest resident
of Pulaski, born opposite this resort 90 years ago last June, recalls the
period when Selkirk was a busy fishing community and the Selkirk light,
second oldest on Lake Ontario, guided into the Salmon River craft from
every port on this inland sea.
SARAH EATON was the daughter of ALPHEUS
BOHANNON. She was born at Port Ontario, on the opposite shore of
the Salmon River, but came to live at Selkirk when a young girl.
She retains her full memory, recollecting vividly the days of her childhood
when she performed the tasks of a fresh-water fisherman.
“My father was a sailor on the lake”
Mrs. Eaton began her recollection. “Then he took up fishing for a
living. He had a large family and was poor, but he earned enough for all
of us. I happened to be the oldest one in the family. There
were five girls before there were any boys. I used to go fishing
with father.”
“The Salmon River was well named.
It was full of salmon when I was a girl. It was one of God’s beauty
spots. I have seen the salmon jump, showing slabs of silver, a beautiful
sight. I used to go on trips in the boat to haul the nets.
“I could row like a boy. I
used to hold the boat for father to haul the nets. He taught me how
to hold it so it would not move away from the net. I used to be quite
an oarsman. There was a grocery store at the port and I used to row
there to get groceries. That was the way I became quite a water boy.
“I look today on Lake Ontario and
love it. Of course, it is treacherous and takes lives, but it is
one of the beauty spots.
“We had no bathing suits, but we
used to swim. We were never allowed to bathe on the Selkirk side
of the river. There were holes there. A few years ago a lady
got into one of the holes and was drowned. We used to wear an old
dress to bathe. If we had a wool dress, that was the one we used.
Where the Fitch collage is today
is where the storehouse stood where they emptied the boats. Great,
three-masted schooners and large steamers came in. We were always
allowed to go on deck, but never to go into the cabins. This side
of the storehouse was what was known as the old Red Tavern. That
was a sort of black spot on the hamlet. It has been in years before
a place for sailors and fishermen to go in stress of weather, but it became
a bad place.
“During the high water in the spring,
a great number of logs floated down the river and were landed on what was
called the island. There is no island there now. It was quite
a sight to see them tow the logs to Oswego.
“The logs were made into rafts and
tugs hitched onto them. Many buildings in Oswego, I presume, are
standing that were made from lumber taken from the logs.
“Where the cottages are on the Selkirk
side was deep water then. I was a very small child when we moved
to Selkirk. I was not ten years old.
“One of our great delights was to
climb up the ladder to the light. We used to go up to see the boats
come in. I saw many a wreck, but only ones where men were drowned.
I recollect that very distinctly. I remember seeing the men in the
rigging. The ship was stranded and went to pieces. It was a
terrible storm. Several of us children, as well as some of the men, went
up in the lantern to watch the wreck.
“There were no life boats and they
could not get out with small boats. I remember seeing the waves hide
the boat as they rushed over it, and seeing the spars dip into the water
with the men clinging to them. I do not know the name of the ship.
I would say it was a Canada schooner and three masted.
“Canadian boats trafficked there
a great deal. We fished mainly for salmon, trout and white fish,
and they were in great demand in New York. I remember the two Browns
and my father sending fish to New York.
“Wood gathering was another task.
Every family gathered wood. Our winter fuel was the driftwood we collected.
It came from mills and from wrecks. We children would take the boat
and row along the shore, gathering wood.
“Pulaski, Port Ontario and Selkirk
would have been all one, but Congress did not see fit to keep the harbor
open and shipping went to Oswego. Selkirk would have been a better
port.
“The lighthouse was the second oldest
on Lake Ontario, as I understood. It should have stood there as a
monument to the sailors it guided. It was built long before I remember.
“I was not more than 16 when I came
to Pulaski. I have lived in Pulaski since, but was away two years
after the Civil War. Mr. EATON served in the Civil War with the 147th
Infantry.”
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OBITUARY OF MRS. SARAH SEATON
Aug 1935
Highly Respected and Beloved Woman
Passes
Mrs. Sarah Eaton, 91, Mourned by
Many
With the death of MRS SARAH BOHANNON
EATON, 91, at her home on Bridge St last Wednesday night, one of Pulaski’s
most highly respected and best beloved citizens passes. For some
three weeks, Mrs. Eaton had been in failing health, but able to be about
her home and receive her neighbors and friends who called. She fell
Sunday, August 4, suffering a dislocated shoulder and a fractured elbow
and suffered greatly from shock. This hastened her death. Two
years ago, she fell at her home sustaining a badly sprained wrist, but
she recovered remarkably from this and was soon able to write and take
care of her usual home duties.
MRS. EATON was born19 Jun 1844 at
Port Ontario, a daughter of ALPHEOUS and MARY ANN CORBIN BOHANNON, pioneer
residents of this section. Many of Mrs. Eaton’s very early recollections
were associated with activities in those far off days when she was a young
girl, living at the Port and Selkirk. She recalled many of the stirring
events in our early history. She came to Pulaski when a girl of 18,
and early became a member of the Baptist Church of this village.
Most of her life was active in home duties and church work wherein her
nature and attitude toward life fitted so admirably.
MRS. EATON was a woman of splendid
Christian character, with a quiet, serene nature, always thinking of and
doing the things, which made life pleasanter for others. For many,
many years this community has been blessed by her presence in it and there
are many who mourn her passing. She was one of those saintly souls
whose womanly grace and virtues were as natural to her as breathing.
Her home was a place where friends were always made welcome and greeted
with a kindly, gracious courtesy that inspired their admiration and love.
She was united in marriage to the
late JAMES EATON, a veteran of the Civil War who died in 1918. To this
union were born four children: Cora (Mrs. W. C. Miller of Baltimore, Maryland),
Carrie (for many years a teacher, who died in1925), Madge, who died in
1892, and H. AVERY EATON, now of Worchester, Massachusetts.
Surviving besides her daughter, Mrs.
MILLER, and her son, H. AVERY EATON and two grandsons, KARL and JAMES MILLER,
are several nephews and nieces: Captain A.D. NELSON, CHARLES N. NELSON,
MILO JONES of this village; BENJAMIN BOHANON of Orwell, FRANK BOHANON of
East Syracuse, GEORGE BOHANON of Parish, FRANK JONES of Camden, Rev. E.
A. ANSON of the Virgin Islands, Mrs. J. E. CHAWGO, Mrs. A. M. JONES of
Pulaski; Mrs. EDWARD E. BARNARD of Theresa, New York, Mrs. MARION TURNBULL
of Mapleview, Mrs. MATTIE SALISBURY of Camden; and Mrs. KIMBALL BOBBITT
and Mrs. FLORIDA HARDING of Florida.
A simple funeral service was held
at the home at ten o’clock last Saturday morning, with the Rev. Lee A.
Howes, Pastor of the Baptist Church, officiating. Burial was made
in the family plot at the local cemetery. The bearers were her two
grandsons, KARL and JAMES MILLER, ELMER W. BABCOCK, HOWARD CARPENTER, FRED
L. MCCHESNEY, and F. E. MCCHESNEY. The profusion of beautiful floral
tributes spoke of the love and esteem in which she was held by her many
friends.
(Letter from Mrs. Sylvia Kinney of
Pulaski to Shirley Schiess dated 13 Oct 1986 in which she writes:
”I have talked with Mrs. J. E. CHAWGO,
mentioned in the obituary. She is a granddaughter of ALPHEUS BOHANNON.
She states that EDMUND BOHANNON was drowned while getting in nets for white
fish. EDMUND BOHANON left 3 children and one born after his death.
Their names were Sadie, May and Ben. Mrs. CHAWGO does not remember other
names. Sadie married EDWARD BARNARD. Their daughter’s names
were Mildred and Mabel. One of them married a DR. BURGESS {dentist}
from Mexico, New York. As far as Mrs. Chawgo knows, all of the nieces
and nephews mentioned in the obituary have passed away. Mrs. EATON
also had a daughter, Madge, who passed away before Mrs. Eaton died.
“Pamelia BOHANNON (called Aunt Millie)
by Mrs. CHAWGO married a man by the name of MOSHER. She had two sons by
him, one ADELBERT MOSHER, a Presbyterian minister of Syracuse, New York,
AND GEORGE MOSHER, head of the Hunter Arms Co. of Syracuse. Her husband
died and her second husband’s name was JOHN BETTINGER. He ran a hotel in
East Syracuse, New York. They had two children, WILLIAM BETTINGER
and Grace. She thinks GEORGE HENRY BOHANNON’S wife’s name was
Clara. There was a son, George Jr., deceased. Mrs. CHAWGO is
Josephine BOHANNON’S daughter.
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Newspaper unknown
Orwell
June, 1956
SHOWER GIVEN FOR JUDY DRAKE, by
Mrs. GRACE COMINS, corresp.
Miss JUDY DRAKE was guest of honor
at a variety shower last Thursday evening given by Mrs. GRACE COMINS and
Mrs. MINNIE PRATT at the home of Mrs. COMINS. Games were enjoyed
and ice cream and cake were served. Miss DRAKE’S marriage to DAVID
PORTER of Watertown will take place Sunday at 2.p.m. in the Orwell Union
Church.
Miss Drake was also guest at a variety
shower Saturday evening given by Miss MARTHA POTTER and Miss LUCERNE
STRAIGHT at Sandy Creek.
1956
Miss CAROL ARMSTRONG of Altmar is
spending her Easter vacation with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. ROBERT
ARMSTRONG.
THOMAS MCKENNA has been appointed
our new postmaster. HERBERT JEANES, who has been postmaster for the
past 38 years, has retired.
Mr. And Mrs. DONALD MCCHESNEY and
son, Joe, spent several days last week on a trip to Washington, D.C.
The Circle of Gleaners will meet
Friday at the home of Mrs. EMMA GRAHAM. Dinner will be served.
Mr. and Mrs. THOMAS L. SOULE and
daughter, Karen, spent the weekend in Gloversville with their son, Mr.
and Mrs. THOMAS SOULE, JR. and family.
Mr. and Mrs. E. G. HALLEY of Watertown
were Sunday guests of Mrs. ALBERT BARKER.
DEBBIE BARKER of Altmar is spending
the Easter vacation with her grandmother, Mrs. ALBERT BAKER and uncle,
Carl.
Miss JUDY SANDERSON was guest of
honor on her 11th birthday with a party at her home Saturday afternoon.
Easter decorations were used and ice cream and cake served. Guests were
her schoolmates.
Mr. and Mrs. WHITING HILTON returned
home Friday after spending the winter months in Lakeland, Florida, where
they have built a new home.
Mrs. ALBERTHA GRVIN and three children
have returned to their home here after spending the past two months in
Lakeland, Florida.
S.P.3 ROBERT PRATT of Ft. Belvoir,
Va. Spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. HAROLD PRATT.
Mrs. BEULAH GREENFIELD left Saturday
for Corning where she will visit her sister, Mrs. L. D. SPRAGUE and Mr.
SPRAGUE. Mrs. SPRAGUE had the misfortune to slip and fracture her
hip while in New York City. She was confined to a New York hospital
for some time but has now returned to her home in Corning. Mrs. SPRAGUE
recently returned from a trip abroad.
Miss ETHEL SMITH and Miss ROSE MARIE
FINSTER left Monday morning with the senior class of Sandy Creek Central
School for a trip to New York City. They will return home Thursday
night.
Mr. And Mrs. KEITH BOHANAN and son,
TOMMIE of Richmond, Va., Mr. and Mrs. ERNEST FOX and two children of Lockport,
and Mr. and Mrs. EDMUND BOHANAN of Syracuse spent the weekend with
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. E. BOHANAN.
The Junior Girls, S.S. Class met
at the home of CAROLYN POTTER March 24 for their first meeting with 11
present. Officers were elected and their teacher, Mrs. JACK HILTON
is to act as president, with LINDA LATIMER as treasurer and DONNA
CLEMONS secretary. Refreshments were served by JUDY SANDERSON and
DONNA CLEMONS.
Mr. and Mrs. RALPH POLLOCK and family
of Chambersburg, Pa. Spent the weekend with his brother, Mr. and Mrs. OZZIE
POLLOCK and family.
Mr. and Mrs. PUAL MILES, Mr. and
Mrs. WILLIAM CLARK and Mr. and Mrs. HAROLD FRANKLIN left Lakeland, Florida,
for their home in Pulaski. We hear they arrived in a snowstorm.
Too bad, they have our sympathy.
Mr. and Mrs. HENRY BARNES and CHESTER
DUNBAR were in St. Petersburg, Florida, last week. While there they
attended the Corning, NY picnic and were overnight guests of Mrs. FLOYD
BROWN. Mrs. BROWN has a summer home in Hannibal, NY and is a frequent
visitor to the BARNES home in Richland.
Mr. and Mrs. GEORGE BARTLETT will
Lakeland, Florida, for their home in Fulton on April 8. Mrs. DEY
FINSTER will accompany them on her way to visit her daughter and family
in Pulaski for a few weeks.
From Lakeland, Florida: our
community was saddened Monday in the death of Mrs. ALBERT LAGAR, formerly
of Angola, NY. Mrs. LAGAR has been in poor health for the past four
years. She will be greatly missed by here many friends.
Mr. and Mrs. ARNOLD ARCHIBEE and
children, who spent the winter in Lakeland, Florida, have returned to their
home in Orwell.
From Lakeland, Florida: Mrs. W. H.
LANE and daughter, Mrs. DOROTHY FLAWN of St. Petersburg, Florida, were
calling in the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. EASON and Miss HARRIET LANE recently.
Mr. and Mrs. B. E. BOHANAN spent
the weekend with their son-in-law and daughter in Lockport. Miss
KAREN FOX, who has spent the last three weeks with her grandparents, returned
home.
June 1956, Pulaski news
SERVICE CLUB REPORT
Service has been the theme of the
Pulaski Service Club the past year, as the report of the treasurer, RICHARD
DARROHN, given at last Thursday’s meeting, indicated. It revealed
that a total of $1,179.75 had been spent on such projects.
Election of officers was also held
at the meeting, which was presided over by retiring president, DR. R. L.
FORTUNE. JAMES L. WALKER was named the new president.
Other officers named were ANSEL BONNER,
first vice president, JOHN MARTIN, second vice president; HARRY BUTLER,
third vice president; WILLIAM S. BROWN, secretary; RICHARD DARROHN, treasurer.
Other news from the same source as
above:
Mrs. ALBERT CLIFFORD of Mattydale
spent last week with her mother, Mrs. JESSIE WAGGNONER.
Mr. and Mrs. ERNEST STEVENS of Watertown
spent the weekend at their home here.
Mr. and Mrs. WHITING HILTON and some
friends from Florida recently enjoyed a trip to Canada where they visited
many historical places.
Mr. and Mrs. L. D. SPRAGUE of Corning
recently spent the weekend with her sister, Mrs. ROBERT GREENFIELD.
Newspaper unknown
Sandy Creek
July 28, 1945
SGT. BOHANNON MARRIES IN RICHMOND,
VA:
Announcement has been made of the
marriage of Sgt. BENJAMIN KEITH BOHANNON, son of Mr. and Mrs. BENJAMIN
BOHANNON of Orwell to Miss ANN CARROLL KENDLER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
LUTHER L. KENDLER of Richmond, Virginia, on July 28, 1946, at the Laurel
Street Methodist Church in Richmond
Mrs. JAMES LIVINGSTON FORD of Philadelphia,
Pa., was matron of honor and the bridesmaids were MILDRED BOHANNON, sister
of the bridegroom, BETTY SHELDON of Greensboro, North Carolina, Mrs.
CARL R. EBERHARD and MARGARET E. HASKINS, both of Richmond.
Mr. FORD was best man. W. M. NEWTON,
JR., JAMES R. MATHEWS, HENRY F. BICKERSTAFF and THOMAS J. DOHERTY,
all of Richmond, were ushers.
A large reception followed the ceremony
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. GEORGE W. KENDLER, uncle and aunt of the bride.
Sgt. Bohanon recently returned to this country after spending 14 months
overseas.
“Pulaski Democrat”
Orwell
5 Aug 1954
Mr. and Mrs. B. E. BOHANAN attended
the reception which was held Saturday night at the home of Mr. And Mrs.
MANFRED FOX for their son, Mr. and Mrs. DONALD FOX, newlyweds.
16 Feb 1956 Orwell
Mr. and Mrs. EDMUND BOHANON and
grandson, DANNY LOHM of Syracuse, spent the weekend with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. B. E. BOHANON. Sunday, B. E. BOHANON and his great-grandson,
DANNY LOHM, celebrated their birthdays, which come on the same day.
6 Nov 1956 – Orwell
Mr. and Mrs. EDMUND BOHANAN of Syracuse
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. E. BOHANAN.
Unknown newspaper
Orwell
Jul 1959
MRS. B. BOHANAN DIES IN HOSPITAL:
Orwell: Word was received
here Tuesday morning, Jul 7, 1959, of the death in Peoples Hospital, Syracuse,
of Mrs. SARAH BOHANNAN, wife of BENJAMIN BOHANNAN. She is survived
by her husband and one daughter, Mrs. ERNEST FOX of Lockport, two sons,
EDMUND BOHANAN, JR. of Richmond, Virginia, (other son not named) and a
sister, Mrs. AMY BARKER of Parish, several grandchildren and great
grandchildren.
Services were held in Orwell Union
Church Thursday at 3 p.m. The Rev. David Bundy, pastor of the church,
officiated. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery.
BENJAMIN BOHANON returned to the
Veteran’s hospital in Syracuse on Saturday
Many members of the Orwell Rebekah
Lodge attended a Memorial Service held at the Brown Funeral Home on Wednesday
evening.
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Unknown newspaper
Orwell
February 1, 1960
B.E. BOHANAN, 77, DIES FEBRUARY
1
BENJAMIN E. BOHANAN, 77 a longtime
resident of Orwell, died Monday night, February 1, 1960 in the Veterans
Administration Hospital, Syracuse, after a long illness.
Mr. BOHANAN was a member of the Orwell
Union Church and IOOF. For a number of years he was the welfare officer
for the Township of Orwell and self-employed in the painting and decorating
business.
He is survived by two sons, EDMUND
BOHANAN of Syracuse and KEITH BOHANAN of Richmond, Virginia, one daughter,
Mrs. MILDRED FOX of Lockport.
The funeral will be Thursday at
1 at the Orwell Union Church, preceded in prayer at the Brown Funeral home.
Rev. Robert Murphy, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen
Cemetery, Orwell. Military Services will be conducted by the ROBERT
EDWARDS Post 158 of Pulaski. Contributions are requested be made
to the Oswego County Health Association.
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Unknown newspaper
Orwell
1 Feb 1960
RITES TODAY FOR B. E. BOHANAN
BENJAMIN E. BOHANAN, 76, of Orwell,
died Monday at the Veterans Hospital in Syracuse where he had been a patient
the past year.
Funeral services will be held Thursday
at 2 p.m. at the Orwell Union Church, preceded by a prayer at the Brown
Funeral Home in Altmar at 1:15 p.m. The Rev. ROBERT MURPHY, pastor,
will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Orwell.
Military services will be conducted by ROBERT EDWARDS Post 358, of Pulaski.
Surviving are two sons, Edmund of
Syracuse and Keith BOHANAON of Richmond, Virginia, a daughter, Mrs. ERNEST
(MILDRED) FOX of Lockport; six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Mr. BOHANAN was born at Texas, N.Y.
13 February 1883 and was the son of EDMUND and MARY MIDDLETON BOHANAN.
He was a Spanish American War veteran and a member of Welcome Lodge, IOOF
of Orwell, and of the Orwell Union Church. For a number of years
he was welfare officer for the Town of Orwell, and was self-employed in
the painting and paper hanging business. He lived in Orwell most of his
life.
He was married to Miss SARAH HILTON
of Orwell on Oct 14 1908, whose death occurred July 7, 1956.
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Unknown newspaper
Orwell
7 May 1956
Mr. and Mrs. JAY STOWELL of St.
Petersburg, Florida, has been visiting friends here.
Mr. and Mrs. HAROLD CARPENTER and
son, Harold, of Lakeland, Florida, arrived at their home here last Tuesday.
LESLIE EDICK, of Utica, and DAVID
PICKETT of Ellisburg, spent last week with their aunt, Mrs. FRED WEBB and
Mr. WEBB.
CHARLES DOANE, who has been very
sick, is now feeling much better and is staying at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. FRED WEBB. Mr. DOANE was at a nursing home in Pulaski.
Mrs. HATTIE GOODRICH, who has been
staying with friends in Watertown since last August, fell last week and
broke her hip. She is a patient at the Good Samaritan Hospital in
Watertown.
JIMMY STINSON of Liverpool is spending
a week with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. HENRY CARR.
Mr. and Mrs. LYDON MCCARTHY and daughter,
Carol, of Newark, N. J., spent last week with Mrs. Mc McCarthy’s sister,
Mrs. CHARLES SMITH and Mr. SMITH. They also visited other relatives
here.
Mrs. ETHEL DUNHAM is visiting her
son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. EDMUND BOHANAN, in Syracuse.
Miss CAROLYN POTTER spent several
days in Parish last week with her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. LEO DUNHAM
and family.
ORWELL W.C.T.U MEETS WITH MRS.
BOHANON
The Orwell W.C.T.U met at the home of
Mrs. SADIE BOHANAN in Orwell with a good attendance. We were glad
to have Mrs. BLANCHE BARNES back with us. Mrs. BARNES spent the winter
months in Florida.
Mr. and Mrs. CHARLES KENT, FLOYD
KENT and Miss MARIE KENT called on Mr. and Mrs. HERBERT CARPENTER of Gouveneur
Friday and also visited Mr. and Mrs. DEVOLSON GILLET of Spragueville and
ARTHUR HARRINGTON of Edwards.
Mr. and Mrs. RALPH WESTON will be
in Picton, Ontario, over the weekend.
Mr. and Mrs. GEORGE CORSE called
Friday evening on Mrs. FLOYD STEVENS of Bremerton, Washington, who has
been visiting her sister, Miss MAME WARNER of Pulaski. She will also
spend sometime with her brother, E.R. WARNER and Mrs. Warner and will visit
her daughter, Mrs. CYRIL C. MOSS and family in Hinsdale, New Hampshire.
CHALRES MILES left Saturday for his home in Bremerton.
Unknown newspaper
Pulaski
GEORGE BOHANAN DIES ON MAY 20
May 20, 1960
Funeral services for GEORGE BOHANAN,
78, of Pulaski, who died May 20, 1960, at the Oswego County Infirmary at
Mexico, were held Monday afternoon at the Foster Funeral Home in Pulaski.
Mr. BOHANAN was a paperhanger and
painter and, at one time, operated a boat delivery at Sandy Pond.
He had been a patient at the Infirmary for two months.
Rev. EDWARD VANDER HEY, pastor of
the Baptist Church, officiated. Mr. BOHANAN was born July 9, 1881,
in the town of Richland, son of GEORGE and ESTELLE BOHANNAN. His
wife, the former MINNIE MOSHER, died in ¬¬1931, and his only survivors
are nieces and nephews. (cemetery and census records give parents
as GEORGE BOHANAN and CLARA LOUISE MCCHESNEY KING).
Unknown newspaper
Orwell
Sept. 1, 1963
MILITARY RITES FOR VETERAN,
48
HILTON EDMUND BOHANAN, 48, of West Monroe,
died Sunday morning Sept. 1, 1963, after a long illness in Veterans Hospital,
Syracuse. H was a native of Orwell and lived in West Monroe 30 years.
He was a member of Orwell Methodist Church and ROBERT EDWARDS Post of Pulaski.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. ELIZABETH
DUNHAM BOHANAN, a daughter, Mrs. SARAH LOHM, seven grandchildren, all of
West Monroe, a sister, Mrs. ERNEST FOX of Lockport, a brother, KEITH BOHANAN
of Richmond, Virginia, and several nieces and nephews.
Military services were conducted
by ROBERT EDWARDS Post at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Watson Funeral Home, the
Rev. ROBERT MURPHY of Orwell Methodist Church officiating. Burial
was in West Monroe cemetery.
Sep. 1965 Pulaski
Mr. and Mrs. KIETH BOHANNAN of Richmond,
Virginia, and ELIZABETH BOHANAN of West Monroe were in town Monday calling
on friends and relatives.
“Post Standard” of
Syracuse
21 Aug 1971
OBITUARY OF IRA W. BOHANNAN
Oswego: Ira W. BOHANNAN, 80,
of 170 W. Fifth St. died early Friday at the Oswego hospital.
He was born in Minetto and was a
member of the First United Methodist Church. He retired in1955 from
Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., where he had been an operator29 years.
He was a member of the 25 Year Club.
He was a veteran of World War I and
a member of Lake City Lodge, 127, F&AM since April 2 1913, Oswego Lodge
Elks BPOE, Scottish rites of Syracuse and 32nd degree Mason.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Laura BOHANNAN (Laura Wendell or Wedness), Two Daughters, Mrs. RICHARD
SCHNEIDER and Mrs. RALPH PARE, both of Oswego, and two grandchildren.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday
at Scoville Funeral Home. Burial will be Hillside Cemetery, Scriba.
Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday
and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Another obituary, unknown date or
paper (probably same as above)
Died: 20 Aug 1971
IRA W. BOHANNAN: Funeral service
conducted by the Rev. Russell Brown, was held at 10:30 a.m. at the Scoville
Funeral Home for IRA W. BOHANNAN, 179 W. Fifth St, whose death occurred
Friday at Oswego hospital.
The following Past Masters of Lake
City Lodge 127 F&AM were bearers: IVAN WILLIAMSON, WILLIAM TULLY, FLOYD
WEST, HARRY SNIDER, WILLIAM ALLEN and EDMOND VINCENT.
Burial was at Hillside Cemetery,
Scriba.
“The Palladium Times”
Oswego, New York
Sat, July 1966
GOLDEN WEDDING: Mr. and Mrs.
IRA BOHANNAN of 170 W. Fifth St. celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary
Wednesday. They were married June 1, 1916, in the Congregational
Church by the late Rev. William Kettle. The couple has two daughters,
Mrs. RALPH (Ruth) PARE and Mrs. RICHARD (Dorothy) SCHNEIDER. Mr.
BOHANNAN is a retired employee of the Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.
“Pulaski Democrat” Pulaski
1993
EDWARD L. BOHANAN, 89, of 112 Dewey
Ave. DeWitt, died Tuesday, Dec. 28 at Iroquois Nursing Home.
A native of Pulaski, Mr. BOHANAN
lived in DeWitt many years. He retired from the former Continental
Can Co. and later was employed with OD Blanchard in Syracuse. His
first wife, Loretta, died in 1955, and his second wife, Mary, died in1988.
Surviving are a daughter, ALICE MAE
DAVID of West Monroe, a brother FREDERICK of Florida, a granddaughter,
two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Services were private. Burial
will be in White Chapel Memory Gardens, DeWitt. Contributions may
be made to DeWitt Fire Department. Eaton-Tubbs-Schepp Funeral Home,
Fayetteville, had charge of arrangements.