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Note for: George Washington Budine, 26 Nov 1865 - 21 Apr 1926
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Individual Note: Walton Reporter, April 1926: Died of Angina. On Wednesday morning, April 21, occurred the death of George W. Budine at his home on Pines brook, Walton, at the age of sixty years. He suffered a severe attack of grip about two months ago from which he never fully recovered, but was confined to his bed only about one week. Death was caused by neuralgia of the heart.
Mr. Budine was a kind and loving husband and father, always ready to lend a helping hand to those in need and had a kind word for everyone. He was a loyal member of the M.E. church and was always present at the services. He will be greatly missed by his many friends as well as in the family circle. He leaves his wife and six children; Archie, Mrs. Cecil Feltman, Delos, Mrs. Leon Houck, Forest and Ruth. The funeral service will be held Saturday at 2 o'clock at the home. Burial will be made in the Walton cemetery.
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Note for: Nathan Budine, 9 Apr 1868 - 4 Jan 1928
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Burial: Place: Walton Cemetery, Walton, Delaware, NY
Individual Note: ROUND BARN: Nathan built one of the few round barns ever constructed in the Walton, NY area. It was built on a hillside along the left fork of the Pines Brook road and was once used by the American Welfare League. Nathan’s son, Harland, lived just down the road. It was said Nathan saw a barn like it “out west” and decided to build one on his farm at the head of Pines Brook. It was bought by Werner and Heinz Schiipel in 1954 after being employed at the farm since 1943.
Walton Reporter. Walton, N.Y. June 11, 1975: The Martins' unique round barn was the subject of a book of which only a few copies remain, according to Delaware County Historian H. Fletcher Davidson of Bovina Center, who said he believed it had been built by someone named McCrory. Werner and Heinz Schiippel's barn is on a hillside along the left fork of Pines brook road. it was built by Nathan Budine whose son, Harlan, lives not far down the road and was used at one time by the American Welfare league. Mr. Budine had seen such a barn in use “out west” and decided to build one like it, it is said. The Schiippel brothers, whose father was a German immigrant, bought the farm (“We got a good deal,” say Heinz and Werner) in 1954 after having been employed there since 1943. It has its advantages and disadvantages, they relate. The mow is cooler than that of conventional barns. A cupola at the top of the barn which is some 80 feet above the main floor level provides superior ventilation. It poses a problem with bales, however, due to its shape. “It would he ideal for loose, hay and would allow more to be stacked in that manner than in your square barns,” notes Heinz. It would he suitable for horses, the brothers feel, and has during its existence been used for just that purpose. But they strictly use it as a dairy barn at present. They have 70 head of cattle, of which 56 are milkers. Stanchions are set up as in a conventional barn but, says Werner, “You don’t have to walk so far.” “We had to build corners on so we could straighten out the gutters,” Heinz remarks, “otherwise they froze up on us during the winter."
Walton Reporter 4 October 2000 headline reads: "100-Year-Old Pines Brook Round Barn Collapses [Friday, 29 Sep 2000]."
OBITUARY: Found Dead in Bed...Nathan Budine, Pines Brook Farmer, Dies Wednesday. Nathan Budine of Pines Brook in the town of Walton was found dead in bed Wednesday morning. Mr. Budine on retiring Tuesday night appeared to be in good health. Wednesday morning when Mrs. Budine awoke she found that Mr. Budine, who was an early riser, had not built the fires or tended to the chores as was his custom. She went to his room and found that he had passed away during the night. Mr. Budine, who was 59 years of age, had spent his entire life on Pines Brook, where he had the respect and friendship of all in that neighborhood. Thirty-six years ago he was united in marriage to Miss Julia Christian. Three children were born to this union, two of whom, Rufus and Harland, survive; another son, Nathan, died several years ago.
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Note for: Julia Christian, 1871 - 1948
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Individual Note: ROUND BARN: Walton Reporter, 1941: A huge round barn atop a mountain range in Pines Brook, Walton, marks the unusual in construction of that type of building in this section of New York State.
Can’t Corner Cattle in Barn Near Walton
Silhouetted against the sky atop a mountain range that marks land’s height between Pines Brook and Loomis Brook valleys, in the northwestern corner of Walton Township, on the Mrs. Julia Budine farm, a big, round barn represents one of the most unusual types of construction in all Delaware county.
The barn, built many years ago, is mounted on a mortared stone base. Boards forming sides of structure are nailed to the framework studding lengthwise. Windows appear at frequent intervals but, with the exception of the ground floor row, are not in order. They are in the upper part of the building at points where, apparently, it was deemed they would be the most value for lighting in certain portions of the barn.
Atop the barn, reaching from the ground floor upward, is a huge ventilator. Interior of the barn is so arranged that stabling of cattle and virtually all work connected therewith, tends to work toward the center of the structure, lessening steps necessary to take in barn work.
Hay storage, other stored crops, work down toward the first floor fced section from the middle of the structure. The barn is held to be exceptionally convenient, especially for tending a large dairy herd such as it usually stables.
With the exception of a barn near Cortland, the round barn on Mrs. Budine’s farm is believed to be the only one of its kind in this section of the state.