Individual Notes

Note for: Lucy Jane Finch, 12 Aug 1884 - 10 Aug 1961 Index

Individual Note:
     Was married to Archie Constable in a double wedding with Iva Mae Finch and Lewis Allen, who later was gored to death by a bull.
        HOME BUREAU: Walton Reporter, Nov 1933: "At the annual meeting of the Delaware County Farm and Home Bureau association held in Delhi last Saturday, Nov. 4, 1933, 125 members gathered from all parts of Delaware County to transact the business of another year. Prizes for the home grounds improvement contest were presented. These prizes, contributed by the Delaware County Bankers' association, consisted of ten cash prizes. First prize of $15.00 went to Mrs. Archie Constable, Walton."
        Lucy Jane was very active in the home bureau. She won second prize in another Home Grounds Improvement contest. Another time, she spent a week at the NY State Fair in charge of the Home Bureau exhibit of Kitchen Door planting with Mrs. Jennie Young. Her funeral service was held at Lyon Brothers’ Chapel, Walton, NY at 2 p.m. Aug 12, 1961. She is buried in the Walton cemetery.
        POEM: "A Prayer for Light" by Lucy Jane Constable, 16 Feb 1941.
Heavenly spirit give us light
        to keep us on our way aright.
Light enough for this day’s journey
        keep thy beacon burning bright.
Let it be a ray to guide us
        On our journey here below,
A ray strong and true to keep us thine
        All our way through time.
Father our times are dark,
        Manmade blackout round us thick is drawn.
Oh let they light shine bright within us.
        Dark is thickest before dawn.

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Note for: Eunice Margaret Catherine Budine, 3 Feb 1910 - 26 Oct 1981 Index

Burial:
     Place:   Walton Cemetery, Walton, Delaware, NY

Individual Note:
      Known as "Aunt Eunice." Also called "Catherine."
        Walton Reporter, July 1928: A number of weddings marked the ebbing of the month of June in this village. Outstanding among them was the marriage of Miss Eunice Budine, 1928 student of the Walton High School, to John E. Elderkin, also of Walton and a former student of the high school. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Grant E. Robinson, pastor of the Walton First Methodist Church, in the parsonage, late Saturday afternoon. Paul Budine, cousin of the bride, acted as best man while Beatrice Elderkin, sister of the bridegroom, attended the bride. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie M. Budine, of Walton, while the bridegroom is the son of Mrs. Elmer Elderkin, also of Walton. Following their honeymoon trip to Albany and Saratoga Springs, the Elderkins will reside in Walton.
        After her divorce from John Elderkin, Eunice worked for several years as a salesclerk for Franklin stores in Schenectady. She retired as a clerk at the F.M. Fields Department store in Schenectady. Later, she moved back to Walton where she died of cancer. She took back her maiden name after the divorce.

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Note for: Hanna (Polly Anne) Harvey, - Index

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Lived in Cooperstown, NY as a girl.

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Note for: David E. Finch, 1832 - 31 May 1878 Index

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1870 US Census: Otsego Co. census shows David Finch a 38-year-old farmer and his wife Mary a 40-year-old housewife. Daniel was 3 mo. old & Mary (daughter age 15) and Martha, age 17 worked in a cotton mill. Their post office address was Portlandville, NY.
1875 NY State Census: Otsego Co. census shows David at age 43, Mary at age 45, Township of Hartwick. The children at home were: Harriet age 16, John H. age 14, David E. age 11, Charles age 8, and Daniel age 5.

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Note for: Mary Elizabeth Blythe, 1830 - Index

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Came to America from England at 8 months; lived in Roxbury as a girl.