Appendix - 1910-1919

Memorabilia Related Research Material

1910 Charles Merriman Coxon, 3 Wood Street Square Qualifying Property, Holloway Road Abode

Name: Charles Merriman Coxon Event Date: 1910 Event Place: London, England, United Kingdom Event Place (Original): City of London, London, England Event Type: Voter Registration Names of Electors in full, Surnames being first: 22429 Coxon, Charles Merriman Place of Abode: 4D Morgan mansions, Holloway Road Nature of qualification: tenement Description of qualifying Property: 3 Wood street square

Digital Folder Number: 007591379 Microfilm Number: 002356321 Image Number: 01619

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Citing this Record "England, London Electoral Registers, 1847-1913", database with images, FamilySearch, Charles Merriman Coxon, 1910.

1910? Charles Merriman Coxon, Lodger - 4D Morgan mansions, Holloway road

Qualifying Property: 3 Wood Street Square

pg. 959

Names of Electors in full, Surname being first.: 23193 Coxon, Charles Merriman Place of Abode.: 4D Morgan mansions, Holloway road Nature of Qualification.: tenement Description of Qualifying Property.: 3 Wood street square

NOTE: 3 Wood street square is used as qualifying property by at least 3 additional people as well (the list begins at the top of the page). Lee, Stephen Walker; King, Joseph Blair; Morgan, Frederick Andrews. Morgan appears here and in another 3 Wood street square list as well. - jhc

1910 James W Coxon, Pittsfield MA - United States Census, 1910

Name: James W Coxon Sex: Male Age: 39 Event Date: 1910 Event Place: Pittsfield Ward 2, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States Event Place (Original): Pittsfield Ward 2, , Massachusetts Birth Year (Estimated): 1871 Birthplace: New York Marital Status: Married Race: White Relationship to Head of Household: Head Father's Birthplace: England Mother's Birthplace: England Event Type: Census Sheet Letter: B Sheet Number: 13

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Ive Coxon Wife F 23 New York John E Coxon Son M 1 New York Wallace Coxon Son M 0 New York

Household Identifier: 268 Sheet Number and Letter: 13B Affiliate Film Number: 573 Affiliate Publication Number: T624 Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Digital Folder Number: 004971686 Microfilm Number: 1374586 Image Number: 00140 Indexing Batch: N03406-7

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Citing this Record "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2NJ-6R2 : accessed 11 February 2022), James W Coxon, Pittsfield Ward 2, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 69, sheet 13B, family 268, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 573; FHL microfilm 1,374,586.

1910-05-06 Mrs Margaret Coxon Dies

Buried at Stuyvesant Falls.

Mrs Margaret Coxon, aged 71 years, widow of C. W. Coxon, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs Jennie Kern, in Chatham Village, Monday. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Dr. Leggett officiating, and the interment was at Stuyvesant Falls. Two daughters, Mrs Kern of Chatham, and Mrs Robert Sweet of Red Rock, and two sons, James of Pittsfield, and William of Stockport, survive.

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From: Obituary column, The Columbia Republican, 1910-05-06, Page 8

The paper being published Friday, May 6, 1910 put her date of death at 1910-05-02. - jhc

1911 Charles Merriman Coxon, Islington, N, London, England - England and Wales Census, 1911

Widowed, General Manufacturer's Agent

England and Wales Census, 1911

Name: Charles Coxon Sex: Male Age: 66 Event Date: 1911 Event Place: Islington, London, England, United Kingdom Event Place (Original): Islington, N, London, England Sub-District: Lower Holloway Sub-District Number: 4 Enumeration District: 27 Registration District: Islington Birth Year (Estimated): 1845 Birthplace: Lincoln, Lincolnshire Marital Status: Widowed Occupation: GENERAL MANUFACTURER'S AGENT Relationship to Head of Household: Head Event Type: Census Document Type: 3 Page Number: 1 Source Page Type: 6 Piece/Folio: 51 Registration Number: RG14 Schedule Type: 26

Record Type: Household Line Number: 1

Citing this Record "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWLT-JKN : 1 August 2019), Charles Coxon, Islington, London, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

Name: Charles Merriman Coxon Event Type: Census Event Date: 1911 County: London Parish: Islington Sub-District: Lower Holloway Registration District: Islington Gender: Male Age: 66 Birthplace: Lincoln, Lincolnshire Record Type: Household

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Citing this Record: "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWLT-JKN : 20 January 2015), Charles Merriman Coxon, Islington, N, London, England; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

1911-08-19 Walter Reynolds Coxon Funeral

Walter Reynolds Coxon Funeral

John Howes was called to Pittsfield, Saturday, to attend the funeral of his youngest grandson, Walter Reynolds Coxon, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Coxon. The child was about five months old and was the victim of cholera infantum.

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Transcribed from: The Hudson Evening Register, Wednesday, August 23, 1911.

1912-10-04 Mrs. John Howes Dies

AUSTERLITZ

The Ladies' Aid will meet with Mrs. G. D. Brown next Thursday, Oct. 17th.

A daughter was born recently to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Cummings of State Line. Mrs. Cummings was formerly Miss Florence Williams, daughter of Mr. W. C. Williams of this place.

Miss Harriet Hanor is visiting friends in Pittsfield and Readsboro, Vt.

Mrs. Fred E. White of Chappaqua is a guest of Mrs. G. D. Brown.

Mrs, Justin Kellogg is visiting relatives in South Lee.

Mrs. Adelaide R. Howes, aged 56 years, underwent a very serious operation last Friday at the House of Mercy and died the same day. The funeral was held from her late home Monday at. 2 p. m., Rev. Mr. DuBois, pastor of the Methodist church of West Stockbridge, officiating. Interment was at Red Rock cemetery.

Mrs. Howes is survived by her husband, one daughter, Mrs. James Coxon of Pittsfield, two grand sons, John and George Coxon and one sister, Mrs. Sarah A. Woodford. of Ashley Falls. She was a loving wife and mother, a kind neighbor and a friend to every one who knew her, Her gentle voice will be missed at central. Much sympathy is extended to her bereaved husband in his sad affliction.

Mrs. Horace Bailey and son, Oscar, are visiting relatives in Danbury, Ct.

Mrs. John Howes of Mount Pleasant passed away Friday at the House of Mercy, Pittsfield. Mrs. Howes was Adelaide Reynolds of Red Rock. She is survived by her husband, one daughter and one sister. It may be truly said that Mrs. Howes was an earnest Christian woman, a true friend and faithful to every duty that life presented to her, Funeral services were held from her late home; Monday at 2 p. m.

Mr. and Mrs. Albertus Foland came up from Philmont Thursday to spend a few days at their old home here and found some one had broken in their house.

Norman and Arthur Daley of Old Chatham visited at Alex Lake's last week.

Sunday guests of Mr, and Mrs. G. D. Brown were Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Phillips, of South Egremont, Henry Brown of Rochester, Anson Brown, Mrs. Fred White of Chappaqua, Miss Sadie Brown of Chatham and Spencer Brown and family.

Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Grant spent Sunday in Chatham with Mr. and Mrs. Claude Waltermire.

William Palmer is visiting his uncle, W. C. Palmer.

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From: Austerlitz column, Chatham Courier, pg6, 1912-10-09

NOTE: She died Friday, October 4, 1912. - jhc

1912-10-30 Mr. & Mrs. James Coxon Move to John Howes Place

Mr. and Mrs. James Coxon have been spending a few days in Pittsfield. and have moved their household goods to John Howes’ as they-expect to stay with Mr. Howes through the winter.

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From: Red Rock column, Chatham Courier, pg11, 1912-10-30

So they moved in with John Howes after Great Grandma Howes died. I wonder how long they stayed. Dad always spoke highly of his Grandfather. - jhc

1912-12-18 Thrown From Wagon

Tuesday evening Mr. and Adolph Schwind were thrown from their wagon near the residence of Fred Goodrich on the Red Rock road. Mrs. Schwind was uninjured and Mr. Schwind sustained a bruised hip. The horse started on a wrong road and before Mr. Schind could gain control of the animal, the wagon had been overturned. It righted itself immediately, however, and the horse ran. Mr. Schwind and some of those in attendance at a surprise being held at Mr. Goodrich's residence began a search, which continued during the greater part of the night. This morning the horse was found in Cone's livery stable where it had been taken by some young men who captured it as it was descending the Austerlitz street hill. The horse had made the homeward [word] and the outfit was practically unharmed.

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The Chatham Courier, 1912-12-18 nyshistoricnewspapers.org

1913 Telephone Trunk Line to Green River

Trunk Line

A trunk line is soon to be erected between the central telephone office at John Howes and Green River.

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Transcribed from: The Chatham Courier, 1913, Red Rock column

1913-01-31 James Coxon Caught a Butterfly

RED ROCK

School Reopens—Met With Peculiar Accident—Caught a Butterfly on the Last Day of January.

School commenced Tuesday with Kathleen Fearon, of Chatham, as teacher.

Mrs. Esek Finch, of Queechy, is spending the week with relatives.

Mrs. Robert Sharp has a very sore finger caused by the drop-head of her sewing machine falling heavily upon the member and almost severing it.

Miss Phoebe Harmon is very seriously ill with gangrene. Dr. Washburn is in attendance.

Richard Beebe, of Pittsfield, spent Sunday with his grandparents.

James Coxon caught a butterfly on January 31.

The Ladies' Aid society will meet with Mrs. J. D. Parke, Wednesday, Feb. 12.

J. K. Wager has returned to W. E. Park's.

Wm. Smith, of North Egremont, was a recent guest of Wm. Burrow's.

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Transcribed from: The Hudson Evening Register, Wednesday, February 5, 1913, Red Rock column

1913-02-05 Christopher Coxon Married in Hudson

Married in Hudson

Miss Blanche Stickles of Hudson and Christopher Coxon of Stuyvesant Falls were married in Hudson Monday.

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From: Chatham Courier, pg10, 1913-02-05

1913-10-22 Capturing Coons

Capturing Coons

Chatham coon hunters have been very successful thus far this season. Captain Albert S. Calan obtained one in Garfield, a party composed of Claude Waltermire, Clarence Bailey, Charles Seipel, Frank and Charles Vosburg and two Copake parties bagged eight over in Austerlitz and Eliab B. Gifford and Osborne Blinn, in company with James Coxon of Red Rock obtained a coon weighing about 20 pounds and a 13 pound wildcat near Red Rock. Postmaster J. P. Mickle obtained his coon, club in hand. The coon killed three chickens before Mr. Mickle gave him his quietus.

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From: Chatham column, Chatham Courier, pg6, 1913-10-22

1913-10-25 James Coxon's Annual Coon Hunt

GOT A WILDCAT, ALSO A RACCOON

CHATHAM, Oct. 25. - E. B. Gifford and Osborn Blinn went to Fog Hill, this week, to enjoy annual coon hunt with James Coxon and Harry Gleason. They got a coon that weighed 19 lbs. and then captured two skunks although they made no special effort to do this, the skunk part being entirely at the discretion of the dog.

After the skunk episode the dog felt so strong that he started with renewed energy and ended by treeing a big wild-cat. This one of the party then shot. Gifford thought it was a coon in a tree and stood waiting for the thing to drop. He declares that if he had been aware of its being a wild-cat, he would have stood at more respectable distance.

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Transcribed from: The Hudson Evening Register, Saturday, October 25, 1913

1913-11-05 James Coxon Visits Brother

James Coxon visited his brother in Stuyvesant Falls, Saturday.

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From: Red Rock column, Chatham Courier, pg11, 1913-11-05

1913-11-12 Mrs. James Coxon Visiting in Ashley Falls

Mrs. James Coxon and children have been visiting in Ashley Falls, Mass.

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From: Red Rock column, Chatham Courier, pg 10, 1913-11-12

1914-04-08 John and George Coxon Home After John Howes Illness

RED ROCK.

John and George Coxon who stayed with Mrs. Addie Pettit during their father's, John Howes', illness have returned home.

Mrs. Addie Pettit has arranged to stay with Mrs. D. J. Holdridge for an definite time. Mr. Holdridge remains about the same.

G. Powell expects to return to New York.

Irving Pettit and B. L. Bemiss are spending the week in East Chatham finishing their wood job.

Mrs. William Burrows who has been in Pittsfield some time has returned home. Miss Pearl Burrows has also returned from North Egremont.

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From 1914-04-08 Chatham Courier, page 5

1914-04-15 John Howes Is Convalescing Very Slowly

RED ROCK.

Miss Belden of Lynn, Mass., is a guest at G. L. Beebe's.

Mrs. John Dunn and children of Great Barrington are guests at Michael Kane's.

Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Brown of Austerlitz spent Sunday at J. Howes'.

John Howes is convalescing very slowly. Miss Scholz the nurse, still remains.

G. L. Beebe who has been ill for a few days, is better.

Mrs. Charles Briggs has returned from Pittsfield.

Mrs. McGowan is entertaining her brother from New York.

Eugene Howes is now employed at M. C. Bailey's grocery in Chatham.

John Durkin and John Oberhiser have gone to Stockbridge where they have positions at the Red Lion Inn.

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From 1914-04-15 Chatham Courier, page 3

1914-04-29 John Howes at the Telephone Switch Again

RED ROCK.

Mrs. J. I. Jenkins and children were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. I. Kittle in Chatham.

Mrs. Primovese of New York is a guest at L. Webster 's. H. Primovese spent Sunday with his mother, returning to New York at night.

Irving Pettit is in Malden with Mr. Sliter's force of carpenters.

There were no services Sunday on account of the severe rainstorm.

John Howes many friends are glad to hear his voice at the telephone switch again.

Miss May Gibbins has returned from Florida where she was employed all winter.

Mr. and Mrs. Richards attended a wedding in Pittsfield last week.

Elmer Sharp of Chatham Center is visiting at Robert Sharp's.

K. Sharp has sold a horse to Mr. Troy of Queechy and has purchased another.

Miss Elsie Girdler of Pittsfield was a recent guest of her parents.

Mrs. J. M. Webster of Northampton is spending some time at her home here.

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From 1914-04-29 Chatham Courier, page 6

1914-07-01 James Coxon Family Visits Arch Fadding

James Coxon and family spent Sunday with Mrs. Arch Fadding in West Center and enjoyed the Children’s day services, Sunday evening.

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From: Red Rock column, Chatham Courier, pg6, 1914-07-01

1914-07-08 Woodfords Visit Mrs. James Coxon

Misses Elsie and Bertha Woodford of Ashley Falls are visiting Mrs. James Coxon.

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From: Red Rock column, Chatham Courier, pg9, 1914-07-08

1914-07-29 John Howes Attends Henderson's 50th Aniv.

RED ROCK.

Mrs. E. N. Stickles of Pittsfield is spending some time at her home here

Wadsworth Decker and Miss Decker and John Howes were among those who attended the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. William Henderson of Austerlitz held at their home on Sunday.

Guests include—Mrs. Hinchey and son and daughter of Middletown at Harry Gleason's; Mrs. Esek Finch of Queechy at L. W. Pitcher's; Mrs. Alice Van Wagenen of Chatham at John Howes'; Edward Kern of New York at James Coxon's.

Summer guests include Miss Wills. and Miss Fallhauber of New York at L. W. Webster's; Mrs. Ladd and children of Brooklyn at Mrs. Oberheim's; Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Stabily, Mrs. H. C. Rogers and children of Brooklyn at W. E. Park's; Mrs. Fisher and daughter of Jersey City at Joseph Jenkins'.

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From: Red Rock column, Chatham Courier, pg9, 1914-07-29

1914-07-29 Mrs. Alice Van Wagenen of Chatham at John Howes'

RED ROCK.

Mrs. E. N. Stickles of Pittsfield is spending some time at her home here

Wadsworth Decker and Miss Decker and John Howes were among those who attended the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. William Henderson of Austerlitz held at their home on Sunday.

Guests include—Mrs. Hinchey and son and daughter of Middletown at Harry Gleason's; Mrs. Esek Finch of Queechy at L. W. Pitcher's; Mrs. Alice Van Wagenen of Chatham at John Howes'; Edward Kern of New York at James Coxon's.

Summer guests include Miss Wills. and Miss Fallhauber of New York at L. W. Webster's; Mrs. Ladd and children of Brooklyn at Mrs. Oberheim's; Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Stabily, Mrs. H. C. Rogers and children of Brooklyn at W. E. Park's; Mrs. Fisher and daughter of Jersey City at Joseph Jenkins'.

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From 1914-07-29 Chatham Courier, page 9

1914-07-29 The Courier Company's Automobile Contest

CANDIDATES MAKING A FINE START

RACE FOR COURIER COMPANY'S FORD CAR.

And Seven Other Fine Prizes Now on in Earnest—Contest Gives Fine Chance to Secure Fine Prize and Test Popularity—Friendly Rivalry All Along the Line.

They are off. And the pace they are setting is a good one. Already nearly every house has been canvassed more than once. Votes are beginning to fly thick and fast and each contestant is keeping a wary eye on every other contestant.

The Courier Company's Automobile Contest has become the talk of the section round about.bEverybody isnwondering who is going to get that Ford Car. It has become the habit to ask everybody one meets, "Well, are YOU going to get that Ford that the Courier is going to give away?" And the reply is invariably the same. "Oh I don't know. But I'd like to."

Now what about it? Are you going to get it? Of course, you don't know and nobody knows—yet. But somebody will get it in the course of a few weeks and the person who secures the most votes in this contest will be that one. Whether YOU will be the one depends entirely upon your self. You certainly can make up your mind that you won't be the one unless you try.

Not Too Late to Enter.

No, it is not too late to enter. Far from it. The contest has just nicely started. You can fill out a nomination blank clipped from the paper and send to the Contest Editor now if you wish. In fact you had better do it. Why? Because if you do not do it, a little later you are going to have this ever present thought: "If I had tried, perhaps I might have had that car."

What It Means.

To have a car all your own is just this. Warm weather' is here, and with it a spirit of restlessness that will call for some means of locomotion.bAnd what other means is there that is worth while? Not the train certainly—for that is too hot and dirty—nor a horse and buggy—for that is too slow. So there you are. You must come back to the car and here is how you can get one with out any cash outlay.

Is It Worth While?

Well, what do you think about it? You get a $570 car and it costs you nothing except a little work during a period of ten weeks or so. Think it over. You work for a period of about 60 days and you do not give this work your entire time but only a part of it. Your friends help you for the reason that they want to see you win. You promise them some rides when you secure the car and they are satisfied that they have done well. It does not cost you a cent of money. Hundreds of subscribers have been negligent about paying their subscriptions. All they need is a little urging. You make of yourself a collector for the paper and you see the people who would otherwise have to send or bring this money in to the office. You take their money, leave them a receipt and journey on. It has cost them nothing—it has cost you nothing. Should you be satisfied and should they?

Special Subscription Voting Coupon.

Last week the coupon was left out of the paper by mistake but this week it has been replaced under a new order. It has been decided to give the contestants a special opportunity whereby they can secure not only the coupon votes which amount to 25 points this week but also 1000 extra votes if the coupon is accompanied by a one year subscription to any of the five Couriers. This coupon which is called a Special Subscription Voting Coupon will count 25 votes if brought in on or before 6 p. m., Aug. 11th. A contestant can secure any number of them. If this coupon is brought or sent in accompanied by a year subscription to The Courier, it will count not only 25 point but also an extra 1000 points making a total of 1025 votes.

Too much importance cannot be placed upon this coupon. These additional votes are like so much money you did not know you had. You get all the regular votes on subscriptions and these extra votes thrown in. There is no limit to the number of special votes you can secure. Each year counts 1000 extra votes when accompanied by one of these coupons and a two-year subscription will count two years and a three-year subscription will count three years, etc.

Polls Close.

The polls will close each week at promptly 12 o'clock NOON on Saturday. Any votes received after 12 o'clock noon. on Saturday will be counted the following week. Votes received up to noon on Saturday of each week will be credited in the paper the following Wednesday.

Do Not Hold Subscriptions.

Candidates are requested NOT TO HOLD THEIR SUBSCRIPTIONS. Turn in all money received on subscriptions and have a voting certificate issued. You can use the voting certificates to create a reserve if you desire but all money should be turned in at least twice each week so that the person paying can have proper credit and new subscriptions started.

Pay No Attention to Rumors.

In all projects of this nature, you can hear all kinds of rumors. Candidates should pay no attention to rumors of any kind. One person's chances in this contest are as good as another. If you have decided to go into the contest, have solicited the, support of your friends, don't be a quitter. No one has use for a quitter and no one can get all the votes. Ever candidate has friends and their friends have friends and they will be glad to support you if you are interested and they will look with disfavor if you do not DO YOUR BEST. There is no chance for any one to lose if you "continue to the end"

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From 1914-07-29 Chatham Courier, page 9

1914-08-12 Guests at James Coxon's

Recent guests—Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Stickles and daughter of Pittsfield at E. N. Stickles’; Miss Muriel Kern of New York at James Coxon’s.

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From: Red Rock column, Chatham Courier, pg9, 1914-08-12

1914-09-02 Woodfords Visit John Howes

E. L. Woodford and daughters of Ashley Falls spent Sunday at John Howes’. Mr. Howes accompanied them on their return trip.

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From: Red Rock column, Chatham Courier, pg6, 1914-09-02

1914-09-30 Mrs. James Coxon Visits Woodford's

Mrs. James Coxon and children are visiting at E. L. Woodford’s in Ashley Falls.

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From: Red Rock column, Chatham Courier, pg6, 1914-09-30

1915 FOR SALE- Indian Motorcycle.

FOR SALE —Indian Motorcycle. Can be seen at Fred Goodrich's Austerlitz Street.

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Transcribed from: The Courier, 1915

1915 Fred Goodrich Moves Into One of Father's Houses

RED ROCK

Fred Goodrich, Jr. has moved from Chatham into one of his father's houses.

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Transcribed from: The Chatham Courier, 1915, Red Rock column

1915-01-06 Annual Meeting of Christian Society and Red Rock Cemetery

RED ROCK.

The annual meeting of the Christian society and Red Rock cemetery association will be held at the Christian church on Monday, Jan. 11 at 10 o'clock and 3 p. m.

It is expected that district superintendent W. F. Compton will be present at the M. E. church services on Sunday, Jan. 10th at 2 p. m.

Mr. and Mrs A D Ford are visiting their son, John and family in Brewster.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sharp recently entertained W. Sharp and bride of Hancock.

Mrs. Edward Webster and son of Dalton, Miss., are visiting at Lester Webster's. School opened Jan. 4th.

Juggler Brothers of Richmond who have been drawing wood from Fog Hill for some months lost a valuable horse on New Years day. The horse was taken ill very suddenly while drawing a load near John Howes' and died in a few minutes.

Miss. Ida Spencer of Chatham was a recent guest at C. H. Ford's.

John Howes has returned from H. Battershall's near Chatham.

Joseph Dudoire is visiting in New York.

Robert Sharp and family spent New Years day in Chatham Center.

Mrs. Sweet has been visiting her son who has been quite ill.

The Rev. Dr. Compton will preach in the Red Rock church next Sunday afternoon at the usual hour. If the train is late it may be necessary for the congregation to wait a few minutes beyond the regular time. Please stay until Dr. Compton arrives. All are invited.

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From 1915-01-06 Chatham Courier, page 3

1915-01-13 Fair Premium List Will be Revised

FAIR PREMIUM LIST WIL BE REVISED

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PRESIDENT CALLAN APPOINTS COMMITTEE
Sessions Will be Public and All Interested in the Fair are Invited to Appear and Give Their Advice - Ample Notice of Meetings Will be Given.

At the annual meeting of the Columbia County Agricultural society held in Chatham last week a motion was made that the President appoint a committee of five to redraft the present premium list.

This list has been in use for a number of years and there has been a good deal of fault found with it on the ground that it was out of date and that many of the articles named had little or no competition.

In accordance. with this motion, President Albert S. Callan has appointed the following committee:

Frank Sherman, Copake.
George R. Garner, Ghent.
Lester J. Bashford, Hollowville.
Hoit N. Park, Chatham.
F. C. Goodrich, Red Rock.

In announcing this committee President Callan said: "I have secured the consent of these gentlemen to take up this very important task. Each has a great interest in the fair and each comes from a different part of the county which should cause a wider and greater interest in the association. Furthermore there is not a man named who is not well versed in at least one or more of the departments.

"In order not to neglect the women's end and to bring this part of the premium list up to date, I have secured the consent of Mrs. Kittie Daley and Mrs. Wilson Terry of. Chatham to sit with the committee when they have this work under consideration and to lend their advise and help.

"I believe the committee will have open sessions and ask all who are interested to appear and give their advise on the various subjects.

"The committee will probably meet week in Chatham and ample notice will be given in the press of the county to all those who may care to attend."
The Chatham Courier, 1915-01-13 https-//nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn83031284/1915-01-13/ed-1/seq-1.pdf

1915-01-27 John Howes Repairs Telephone

RED ROCK.

Richard Beebe spent Sunday with friends. in Pittsfield.

Miss G. L. Parke is spending some time in Chatham.

Miss Helen Asher has returned from Brooklyn and is spending some time with Mrs. Henry Nickles in Canaan Center.

The North Austerlitz Taxpayers association, , formerly the Macedonia Taxpayers' association, have procured guide boards to be erected at the corners near John Howes', Joseph Duodoire's, Charles Reynolds' and E. S. Howes'.

James Asher is again enjoying the privileges of a telephone. His machine which has been out of order for some time, having been recently repaired by John Howes.

Harry Gleason has named his place, "Indian Brook Farm" the name being suggested by his daughter, Electa.

The Ladies' Aid society will meet with Mrs. L. W. Pitcher Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 3d.

E. S. Howes has returned from a trip to Springfield and Cape God.

A. S. Burrows is visiting in North Egremont.

There was a gratifying attendance at the Red Rock M. E. church last Sunday. Colds and sickness have kept some of our people confined to their homes of late. We hope to see many next Sunday. All are invited. The pastor's subject will be "What time is it?" Special music.

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From 1915-01-27 Chatham Courier, page 9

1915-02-17 Mrs. James Coxon Visits Mrs. Archibald Fadding

Mrs. James Coxon and son recently spent a few days with Mrs. Archibald Fadding in West Stockbridge Center.

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From: Red Rock column, Chatham Courier, pg4, 1915-02-17

1915-02-24 John Howes & James Coxon Family Entertain Friends

RED ROCK.

Arthur Beebe is again employed at the General Electric works in Pittsfield and his family returned there this week.

Miss Belden of Pittsfield spent Sunday and Monday at G. L. Beebe's.

Edward Webster and family of Dalton arrived at Lester Webster's Saturday. Mrs. Webster and little son will remain for some time.

Miss Marguerite Fadding of West Stockbridge Center has been visiting Mrs, James Coxon.

Joseph Jenkins' family who have been ill with grip are improving at this writing.

A son, Lester E., arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gleason Feb. 18th.

John Howes and James Coxon and Mrs. James Coxon entertained a number of friends from Austerlitz Wednesday evening.

Mrs. Patrick Doyle is in the Albany city hospital where she had a cataract on one of her eyes removed The other eye cannot be operated on at present.

Edward Conklin of Albany is visiting his niece, Mrs. Ida Duodore.

The annual election of officers of the Ladies' Aid society will be held at Mrs. Lester Webster's, Thursday Feb. 26th.

John McGowan of New York is spending some time at his home here

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From: Red Rock column, Chatham Courier, pg1, 1915-02-24

NOTE: Does this mean John Howes still resides at his farm? - jhc

1915-03-03 John Coxon Ill With Grip

John, elder son of James Coxon is ill with grip.

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From: Red Rock column, Chatham Courier, pg3, 1915-03-03

1915-03-24 Moves to One of F. C. Goodrich's Houses

RED ROCK.

Howard Stever is convalescing from an attack of pneumonia.

John McGowan came up from New York to vote last week.

An eight pound son has arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Briggs.

Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Ford who have been spending some time with their son at Brewster, expect to return home this week.

There will be no services in the M. E. church Sunday, March 28 as Rev. Mr. Ardron will be absent at conference.

John Howes spent Friday in Albany.

Irving Fettit expects to leave On April1st for Dalton where he has a position at Flintwood farms.

Miss Carrie Woolison who has been visiting her uncle, G. L. Beebe, became ill and was obliged to return to her home in Pittsfield on Sunday.

It is reported that F. C. Goodrich, Jr., is to move his family into one of his father's houses and that W. J. Richardson and family are to move from the Briggs place in Macedonia into another of Mr. Goodrich's houses.

G. I. Fuller is visiting friends in Bridgeport and Waterbury.

Robert Sharp and family were recent guests of Chatham Center friends.

G. G. Powell has ordered a part of his lumber for rebuilding of L. W. Pitcher's house and expects a carload of lumber from Pittsfield in a few days.

Miss Grace Goodrich is visiting in New York.

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From 1915-03-24 Chatham Courier, page 2

1915-03-31 Gordon Goodrich Meets With Accident in Saw Mill

LOST THREE FINGERS

Gordon Goodrich Meets With Accident in Saw Mill

Three of Gordon Goodrich's fingers were cut off a few days ago when they came in contact with a buzz saw in the saw mill owned by his father, Fred Goodrich, near Red Rock. He was sent to an Albany hospital.

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Transcribed from: The Chatham Courier, Wednesday, March 31, 1915

NOTE: This would have been at the Stewart Farm, then owned by F. C. Goodrich. - jhc

1915-04-07 James Coxon Visits Pittsfield

James Coxon spent Saturday in Pittsfield.

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From: Red Rock column, Chatham Courier, pg14, 1915-04-07

1915-05-07 Fred Goodrich Jr Moved to Red Rock

Fred Goodrich, Jr., has moved from Jones Avenue to Red Rock.

The Columbia Republican, page 2, Interesting Notes From Chatham, 1915-05-07 nyshistoricnewspapers.org

1915-05-12 School Officers Elected

At the school meeting of district No. 2 the following officers were elected: Trustee, John Howes; clerk James Coxon; collector, Mrs. A. H. Ford.

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From: Red Rock column, Chatham Courier, pg8, 1915-05-12

1915-05-19 John Howes and Mrs. Van Wagenen Guests of Mrs. Arch. Fadding

RED ROCK.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hatch, L. Hatch and Misses Ada and Helen Asher of Canaan spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James Asher.

Recent callers at C. H. Ford's were George. Betts and family of Pittsfield and John Durkin of Stockbridge.

E. S. Howes and William Lamoree are in Hudson on jury duty.

George Hitchcock and family of Chatham called on friends Sunday. Mr. Hitchcock made the trip in his recently purchased Ford auto.

Mrs. Kane is caring for Mrs. C. Pulver in Chatham.

Jesse Gleason and family of Pittsfield spent Sunday at Harry Gleason's.

G. G. Powell has nearly completed his house. A new Andes range has been installed and the family expect to take possession soon.

Mrs. Joseph Singer who has been spending some time at Adam Stumpf returned to her home in Lebanon on Saturday.

Alfred Ford and Mr. and Mrs. C. Dunham and family of Chatham were recent guests at C. W. Havens's.

John Howes and Mrs. Van Wagenen were recent guests of Mrs. Arch. Fadding in West Stockbridge Center.

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Collins of Lee and Mrs. Fred Faller of Spokane, Wash., spent Sunday at G. I. Faller's.

James Asher has been spending a few days in New York.

A. H. Ford sustained slight bruises by falling off a bridge Sunday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. L. I. Schwartz of New York are spending a few days at their summer home here.

Phillip Gibbins has returned from Pittsfield.

Rev. Mr. Hughes of Rhinecliff occupied the pulpit of the M. E. church Sunday. All interested in the re-organization of the Sunday school are requested to be present next Sunday.

Harry Gleason is seriously ill.

Mrs. Malvern Clark and Mrs. W. W. Howes of Chatham spent Wednesday at D. J. Jones's.

William Gleason of Stockbridge and Mrs. George Kie of State Line called on their brother, H. Gleason Monday.

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From 1915-05-19 Chatham Courier, page 9

1915-06-02 John Howes Resigns From School Board

NOTE: He was elected shortly before? jhc

RED ROCK.

A special school meeting will be held at the school house Tuesday, June 7th for the purpose of electing a trustee to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John Howes.

Earl Wright of Westfield, Mass., was a recent guest at B L Bemis Miss Gertrude Carpenter of State Line has been visiting at Harry Gleason's.

Mrs. Wallace and Miss E. Wallace of New York were over Sunday guests at Mrs. J. D. Parke's.

Miss Schermerhorn and pupils and friends enjoyed a picnic Wednesday the last day of school. Miss Schermerhorn has accepted a position in a school near Rochester.

Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Beebe and daughter of Pittsfield spent Sunday at G. L. Beebe's.

Mr. and Mrs. L. I. Schwarz have returned to New York and expect to start June 7th for the Exposition.

R. Sharp and family spent Sunday in Chatham Center.

Sydney Jones of Pittsfield was a Memorial day guest at D. J. Jones.

John McGowan of New York spent Sunday at his home here.

Michael Kane is ill.

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From: The Chatham Courier, Page 6, 1915-06-02

1915-06-30 Recent Guests at John Howes

RED ROCK.

Recent and present guests—Mr. and Mrs. Erie Lacey of New York at Harry Gleason's; Misses Elsie and Bertha Woodford of Ashley Falls, Mass., and Mrs. Alice Van Wagenen of Chatham at John Howes; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Frink and Mr. of Mrs. Frank Langdon of Canaan Valley, Ct., at John Howes and A. H. Ford's; Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Beebe and daughter of Pittsfield at G. L. Beebe's; Miss Katherine Kittle of Chatham at J. H. Jenkins? .

Mrs. William Burrows, Mrs. Henry Christman and. Miss Pearl Burrows spent Wednesday in Albany.

J. H. Jenkins and family spent Sunday at Irving Kittle's in Chatham. Miss Helen remained for a visit with her grandparents.

James Griswold is visiting in Massachusetts.

Miss Pearl Burrows is visiting Mrs Henry Christman in North Egremont

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From 1915-06-30 Chatham Courier, page 6

1915-07-14 John Howes Purchased an Automobile

WILL SPEND SIX YEARS IN JAPAN

RED ROCK, July 14—Recent and present guests in town:—Earl Wright of Westfield Mass. at B. L. Bemiss's; Mrs. Bigbee, of Springfield Mass. at E. S. Howes; Mrs. Sheak and three grandchildren, of Rhinebeck, at L. W. Pitcher's; Edward Webster and Mr. Pierce, of Dalton Mass., at L. Webster's; H. N. Doty and family, of Chatham, at C. W. Haven's; Hubert Rogers, of Brooklyn, at W. E. Park's; Mr. and Mrs. George HUbbard, of Albany, at John Howes'; Mrs. J. Dunn and three children, of Great Barrington, Mass., and Mrs. W. Yoker and two children of Winsted, Conn., at M. Kane's; John Honan, of Copake, at Joseph Duodoir's, and Mr. and Mrs. Gillman, of Albany, at Mr. Landstin's.

A. H. Ford is a guest of George Hubbard in Albany.

H. Gleason and family spent Sunday with friends in Pittsfield.

John Howes has purchased an automobile.

Mrs. Edna Park is visiting Miss Minnie Battershall, in Chatham.

Mrs. William Pawley, son and daughter, of New York, are guests of Mrs. Pawley's sister, Mrs. J. D. Park. Miss Pawley has been teaching in the Moody school for boys at Mt. Hermon, Mass., and is making a farewell visit to her aunt, as she expects to sail for Japan in a few weeks to teach in a mission school and will not return in six years.

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From The Hudson Evening Register of 1915-07-14, page 7

1915-08-18 Red Rock Column

Mr. and Mrs. H. Gleason and Mrs. James Coxon spent Saturday in Hudson.

Mrs. F. C. Goodrich has returned from a visit to her daughter in Pittsfield.

Harry Gleason and A. McCagg spent Monday in Hudson.

Mrs. James Coxon and sons, John Howes and Joseph Stone recently took an auto trip to Ashley Falls, Lakeville and Salisbury.

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From: Red Rock column, Chatham Courier, pg6, 1915-08-18

1915-09-01 Guests at James Coxon's

Recent and present guests... Mrs. Jane Kern of New York at James Coxon’s...

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From: Red Rock column, Chatham Courier, pg6, 1915-09-01

1915-09-08 James Coxon Visiting Friends in Saratoga

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gleason and James Coxon are visiting friends in Saratoga and Ballston Spa.

Recent and present guests... Mrs. Arch. Fadding and Mrs. McNeil of West Stockbridge Center at John Howes’;...

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From: Red Rock column, Chatham Courier, pg4, 1915-09-08

1915-11-24 Miss Bertha Woodford of Ashley Falls guest at John Howes'

RED ROCK.

The social at William Lamoree's was well attended and added $11.50 to the treasury.

George L. Beebe is ill. Dr. Mary Clark is a attendance.

Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Ford expect to leave this week for Brewsters where they will spend the winter with their son, John.

Recent and present guests: Miss Bertha Woodford of Ashley Falls at John Howes'; Miss Jesse Webster at Lester Webster's and Mrs. Florence Maxwell of New Marlboro at E. Griswold's.

Mrs. James Coxon spent Sunday at H. Battershall's in Chatham.

Miss Cora Stever, Charles Chamberlain and Miss Edna Ford were recent guests of Charles Stever.

The dance recently held at Mr. and Mrs. James Brown's was largely attended and all report a fine time.

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From 1915-11-24 Chatham Courier

1915-12-01 John Howes & John Coxon Return From Ashley Falls

RED ROCK.

Miss Kathryne Kittle of Chatham has been visiting her sister, Mrs. J. H. Jenkins.

School closed Wednesday noon until Monday morning. Mr. Engalls visited his home Westerlo.

John Howes and grandson, John Coxon have returned home having spent several days in Ashley Falls.

Joseph Stone and family and Mrs. James Coxon spent Sunday in Ashley Mass., making the trip in Mr. Stone's auto.

Arthur Beebe of Pittsfield spent Sunday with. his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Beebe.

The Ladies' Aid society will meet with Mrs. Addie Pettit Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 8.

Little Doris Burrows of Chatham is spending some time with her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Burrows.

Miss May Gibbins expects to return home from Red Lion Inn at Stockbridge this week and in a few days will leave for Palm Beach, Fla.

Thanksgiving guests: Mr. and Mrs Alex Bartlett at Arthur Philips' in Rockdale; Charles Stever and family at William Howard's in Chatham; Mr McGowan of New York at his home; Mr. and Mrs. Lundstin at Mr. Geberth's in Albany; Misses Ruth and Grace Gibbins with friends in Albany; Richard Beebe of Pittsfield at G. L. Beebe's; William Campbell and family of Lenox Dale at Charles Briggs'; Adam, Andrew and Charles Stumpf and Miss Libbie Willig at Charles Willig's; L. W. Pitcher and family at Esek Finch's in Queechy and Robert Sharp and family at Alex Lape's in Frisbee Street.

Andrew Freehan of East Chatham has been visiting his daughter, Mrs. Charles Willig.

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From 1915-12-01 Chatham Courier, page 2

1915-12-15 Michael Kane Suffers a Stroke at John Howes

SUFFERED A STROKE

Michael Kane of Red Rock Was Suddenly Stricken.

Michael Kane, of Red Rock, while at John Howes Thursday, sustained a severe shock and is in a precarious condition at Mr. Howe's. Mrs: Kane telegraphed to her son John of Michigan, who has arrived.

Mr. Thomas Kane of Stockbridge, Mrs. John Dunn of Great Barrington, and Mr. and Mrs. Yorker of Winsted, Conn., have also spent some time at their father's bedside.

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From the 1915-12-15 Chatham Courier, pg 1

1915-12-22 Michael Kane Dies at John Howes' Home

MICHAEL KANE DEAD.

Red Rock Man Fails to Survive Effects of Stroke.

Michael Kane died Saturday morning at the home of John Howes, near Red Rock, where he has been since sustaining a severe shock about ten days ago. He was 60 years of age and has lived on his farm in Macedonia nearly all of his life. He is survived by his wife and seven children; Mrs. Celia Loomis of Michigan, Mrs. Lee Estey of Ilion, Mrs. Gorker of Winsted, Ct., Mrs. John Dunn of Great Barrington, Thomas Kane of Stockbridge, Michael Kane of Ilion, and John Kane of Michigan. There are also several grand-children. Funeral Tuesday at 9 A.M. at St. James' church Chatham. Interment in St. James' cemetery.

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From 1915-12-22 Chatham Courier, page 5

1916-01-05 John Howes Re-elected President

John Howes Re-elected

John Howes was re-elected president of the State Line Co-operative Telephone company at the annual meeting Monday. Charles Baldwin was elected secretary and John P. Smith, treasurer.

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Transcribed from: The Chatham Courier, Wednesday, January 5, 1916

1916-01-05 Mrs. Eberle Oldest Woman on the Stage

MRS. EBERLE OLDEST WOMAN ON THE STAGE

HAS PART OF NURSE SEMPLE IN "DADDY LONG LEGS."

Mr. Eberle is in Same Company With Her for First Time in Thirty-Three Years—They Have Appeared in Many of the Most Prominent Plays.—Are Now in the West.

Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Eberle of Chatham, two of the most widely known members of the theatrical profession in the United States, are playing in the cities along the Pacific coast in "Daddy Long Legs." Mrs. Eberle is 74 years old and is said to be the oldest actress on the American stage. This estimable pair have been wedded forty-eight years and in the last thirty-three years they have only twice had engagements in the same company.

Mrs. Eberle plays the busy-as-a-pot-of-tea part of Nurse Semple while Mr. Eberle has the role of one of the trustees and appears later as a butler. Each presents a flawless and sincere bit of character study. Mr. Eberle's histrionic ability is far greater than his present parts would indicate but he chose to take a less important role in order to be in the same company with Mrs. Eberle.

Thirty years ago Mr. Eberle made his first visit to Oregon with Robert Mantell. Six years ago he again visited that state with "The Third Degree" company in which he played the role of the doctor. Last season Mrs. Eberle went to California with the "Daddy Long Legs" company. While they have visited every state in the Union and almost every city of any importance in the United States, most of Mr. and Mrs. Eberles' theatrical years have been spent in original productions in New York city or with eastern companies.

They have been identified with some of the most famous productions on the American stage, including "A Night Off," "The Still Alarm," "The Lion and the Mouse."

These fine folk have none of the hall marks of the grease paint fraternity. Mr. Eberle is a Bostonian. Mrs. Eberle, whose maiden name was Mary Ferguson, was born in Scotland and went on the stage in the ballet at the age of fifteen.

Speaking of her early experience, she says: "My parents would never come to the theater to see me although they took great interest in my work. My father took me to and from the theater nightly and my mother helped me with my studies and my clothes but their staunch religious upbringing forbade them to enter the theater."

The Eberles spend their non-working hours in reading, keeping up a correspondence with those in their home in Chatham and in seeing whatever there may be of interest in the cities where they are playing. They say they spend most of their time looking forward to the summer vacation which they spend in Chatham and in the Stickles cottage in Red Rock. Mr. Eberle pays high tribute to the latter place, saying that although he has traveled up, down over and across the United States, there is no place so beautiful and so attractive to him as Red Rock. In Chatham their home life is ideal. The household consists of Mr. and Mrs. Eberle, daughter, Mary, and son John. Charles F. Eberle, a son, a Chatham attorney is married and lives in another portion of the village. A second son, George, who was a druggist in Astoria and Portland, Oregon, died several years ago. No other residents of Chatham are accorded greater respect than Mr. and Mrs. Eberle and they are held in highest esteem by all the villagers. Each is filled with the enthusiasm and the joy of the stage work and all they ask is henceforth they may be permitted to play in the same company. "It is so nice to have father to look out for me," says Mrs. Eberle while Mr. Eberle replies: "Why dear, you know it is you who looks out for me."

When Louise M. Alcott's book, "Little Women," was dramatized, Mrs. Eberle was chosen to play the part of Aunt March and her work inspired press notices of a most complimentary nature in every city in which the company appeared.

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From the Chatham Courier, 1916-01-05, page 1

1916-01-12 Recalling Woman Suffrage Debate at Schoolhouse

WOMAN SUFFRAGE DEBATE HELD IN 1849

RED ROCK SCHOOLHOUSE WAS SCENE OF THE ARGUMENT.

Mrs. Delia Reynolds Barrett Tells of Bygone Days—The First Train—Stage Coach Days—The Early Churches—Received Dollar a Week as Teacher and "Boarded 'Round."

Mrs. Delia Reynolds Barrett, a member of the household of Frank R. Bushnell, near Chatham, and mother of the late Mrs. Bushnell, is eighty-seven years old. Despite her advanced years she is remarkably well preserved both mentally and physically. She says she has noticed that the majority of elderly persons take comparatively little interest in present day affairs and are constantly discussing things that took place many years ago. She has tried to avoid this condition and she has succeeded inasmuch as she has a thorough knowledge of what is going on today, reads the daily and weekly papers regularly and is able to converse intelligently on almost any topic of general interest.

While she prefers to talk of the present, she is able to recall many things that happened years ago and entertainingly discusses them if one expresses a desire to hear about them.

She tells of going to Flat Brook, from her home near Red Rock, in 1839 to see the first train that passed over the old Hudson and Berkshire railroad from Hudson to West Stockbridge.[1] The locomotives and coaches were both small and the rails were wood stripes on which thin pieces of iron were fastened. Steam was generated by burning wood.

She recalls what was known as the Bishop house near Fog Hill where the stage coaches halted on their way from West Stockbridge to Hudson.[2]

At an early age she became interested in church matters and is a veritable encyclopedia regarding early religious matters in certain portions of the towns of Canaan and Chatham. She says the church near Queechy lake was one of the first built in the town of Canaan. Churches in Red Rock, New Concord and East Chatham followed in order. The first church in Red Rock was burned but was soon rebuilt.[3] Circuit preachers were numerous in those days, men usually being in charge of four churches each.

At one time in Red Rock there was a district school with an attendance, of sixty students.[4] Rev. Mr. Manley was at one time both preacher and teacher there. Mrs. Barrett was a teacher in this school when she was sixteen years old.[5] She has a certificate of competence and for several years she taught during summer terms on Macedonia. Her school usually consisted of nine scholars. It was her duty to collect the money from the parents of the pupils, this amount depending on the number of days the children attended. She received one dollar a week salary and “boarded ’round,” usually staying a week in a home. In some instances she was glad when the week ended and correspondingly depressed when it again came time to spend a week with that particular family. She recalls that one of her pupils was a girl named Holdridge who was less than four years old.

In those days the residents were either Whigs or Tories. The Goodrich family were numbered with the Tories and even to the present, their descendants are democrats.

Recalling the compaign of 1844, Mrs. Barrett recalls that the Red Rock residents were particularly lined up against VanBuren because they, believed he was too extravagant in the White House. Their principal grievance seemed to be that he used too many towels.

“ Tippecanoe and Tyler too ” was the, popular cry in the days when Harrison was a candidate.

Mrs. Barrett recalls the Mexican war in 1845-47 and the frequent mention of Santa Anna.

She believes in woman suffrage and says her father used to tell her that when women vote, the liquor traffic will be put down. She thinks it would do much good to have woman vote and believes there would be, as she expresses it, less crookedness in politics. “I do not believe women would fight each other as men do,” said Mrs. Barrett. In the Red Rock school in 1849. there was a debate on woman suffrage and Mrs. Barrett was assigned to defend the negative side of the question. Her father attended but presumed she was to support the affirmative. After he heard her arguing against it he said to her: “ Why, my daughter, I do not see how you could have said that.” “I told him I had said what I did not believe but that I had no choice in the matter when the debate was being organized,” said Mrs. Barrett.

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From: Chatham Courier., January 12, 1916, Page 1 (https://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn83031284/1916-01-12/ed-1/seq-1/)

[1] A section of the old railroad road bed used to be visible in the field down in the valley west of Rt. 295 between Rock City Road and I90. I don't know if it is still visible or not. jhc

[2] It was my understanding that Gerald Moore's house on County 24 was the stage coach stop. Is this the same house? jhc

[3] Which church burned and was rebuilt? I don't think I have heard of this before. jhc

[4] This implies the school closed before 1916. Is she talking about a different school or is it just an unfortunate turn of phrase? My dad went to school there through the 8th grade. The Jan. 18, 1923 Chatham Courier, on pg.11, Red Rock column, includes in Red Rock School Notes "Honors earned for the month of December at Red Rock school: Arithmetic grade 8—Kenneth Ford, 90; John Coxon, 90; William Clarkson, 93.” etc. so the school was open at least through the 1922/23 school year. jhc

[5] She would have been 16 years old about 1845 (1916-87+16 = 1845). jhc

1916-03-08 John Howes Organ Moved to School House

RED ROCK.

Elmer Jones who has been spending some time with his father, D. J. Jones, has returned to Hobart, N. Y.

An organ belonging to John Howes has been moved to the school house for the benefit of Mr. Ingalls and pupils.

Mr. and Mrs. Esek Finch of Queechy spent Saturday at L. W. Pitcher's.

The social held at the Goodrich homestead Friday evening was well attended and added $8.25 to the treasury.

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From 1916-03-08 Chatham Courier, page 6

1916-1919? John Howes Sells at Auction

AUCTIONS.

JUNE 1 — John Howes will sell at his residence in the town of Austerlitz on the road leading from State Line to Chatham, 3 cows due to freshen soon, horse 3 years old, mare due to foal in May, wagons, mower, horse rake, fodder cutter, harrows, cultivators, sleighs, harness, hay rigging, corn planter, churn, 20-gallon crock, 10 or 75 tons hay. Household goods and other articles. Terms, under $10 cash over a credit of six months W. S. Stickles. Auctioneer.

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From: Chatham Courier

1917-01-24 James Coxon is Sawing Ice on No Bottom Pond

17-INCH ICE BEING CUT AT RED ROCK

RED ROCK, Jan. 24. — Mrs. Ralph Stanton and daughter are visiting in Salt Point.

James Coxon is sawing ice on No Bottom Pond for E. C. Carpenter & Son. The ice is 17 inches thick.

Harry Gleason lost his best horse last week, the result of being kicked by another horse.

Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Briggs have returned to Chatham.

Irving Pettit, of Stockport, spent Sunday at Mrs. Pettit's.

L. W. Pitcher is to hold an auction Saturday, February 3, at 1 o'clock.

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Transcribed from: The Hudson Evening Register, Wednesday, January 24, 1917, Red Rock column.

1917-08-29 Mr. and Mrs. John Howes spent Sunday in Ashley Falls.

1918-04-10 Red Rock Telephone Election of Officers

RED ROCK.

Edward Webster and son of Dalton were recent guests at L. W. Websters.

About twenty men were called out to fight a fire on Fog Hill Sunday. The fire which is supposed to have started from a spark from a wood choppers cabin, spread from the Clark farm to the E. G. Brown premises and only by very hard fighting were Mr. Brown's buildings and hay stacks saved. A large tract of land was burned over on the Clark farm formerly known as the Spencer Sprague farm and is quite a distance from Mr. Brown's farm. Harry Gleason and two sons, Joseph Stone and Charles Fuller were among those who assisted. Several trees about eighteen inches in circumference were burned.

Harry Gleason has rented John Howes' farm.

William Burrows has purchased two cows.

At the meeting of the Red Rock telephone line held at A. B. Reynolds' Saturday, Miss Florence Pettit was elected president; Miss G. L. Parke secretary; C. H. Ford, treasurer.

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From 1918-04-10 Chatham Courier, page 3

1918-05-15 John Howes Visited the Farm on Business

RED ROCK.

The Rev. Frederick Kline will preach in the Christian church next Sunday. morning, May 19, at 10:30 o'clock. All are welcome and it is hoped he will be welcomed by a large congregation.

John Howes of Ashley Falls made a business trip to the farm last week.

Harry Gleason has resumed his weekly trips to Red Lion Inn, Stockridge, with eggs.

H. M. Pitcher has sold his Ford to Clarence Crockwell of New Concord.

At the annual election of officers of the M. E. Sunday school the following were elected: Superintendent Mrs. William Lamoree; assistant superintendent, Mrs. Jacob Linker, secretary and treasurer, Miss Nellie Webster; organist, E. S. Howes.

Mr. and Mrs. Willian Smith spent a few days at Henry Christman's in North Egremont last week.

Charles Fuller is. ill.

James Coxon of Pittsfield has been spending. a few days at the Howes homestead.

Mrs. William Burrows has returned from North Egremont where she was called by the serious illness of her little grand daughter, Pearl Christman.

The Ladies Aid society will meet with Mrs. J. H. Jenkins Thursday, May 23d. A good attendance is requested.

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From 1918-05-15 Chatham Courier, page 2

1918-08-13 John Howes Appointed Administrator of Estate of Sarah R. Howes

Estates of the Dead

John Howes, of the town of Austerlitz, was appointed administrator of the estate of his sister, Sarah R. Howes, who died June 15. The next of kin are the administrator and two brothers, Lewis L .and Granville W., each of Bridgeport, Conn., and two sisters, Emeretta Frink and Emma L. Ford, of Canaan, Conn., and five nephew and nieces, being children of a deceased sister.

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From the Columbia Republican, August 13, 1918

1918-09-11 Mrs. John Howes Guest at James Coxon's

RED ROCK.

Recent and present guests: Robert Bemiss of East Chatham and Mrs. A. McCagg and children of State Line at Harry Gleasons; George Sheak of Rhinebeck at L. W. Pitcher's; Irving Pettit of Pittsfield at Mrs. Addie Pettit's; Mr. and Mrs. John Howes of Ashley Falls at Jas Coxon's; Mr. and Mrs. William Stever of Brooklyn at Jacob Linker's.

Mrs. Sheehan and friends have closed their cottage and returned to New York.

Miss Ada Sheak who has been spending the summer at L. W. Pitcher's has returned to Rhinebeck.

The Red Cross unit sent six pairs of socks and two sweaters to the Chatham branch last week.

Elmer Jones has moved his household furniture from Chatham to the home of his father, D. J. Jones.

Mr. and. Mrs. Dwight Clark and Mrs. Wallace are spending the week in Wallingford, Ct.

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From 1918-09-11 Chatham Courier, page 3

1918-10-23 Cristopher Coxon Calls at J. W. Coxon's

Mrs. Coxon of Stottville and Christopher Coxon of Hudson called at J. W. Coxon's Sunday.

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From: Red Rock column, Chatham Courier, pg8, 1918-10-23

1918-12-04 An Adaptation by John Howes

An Adaptation.

The following was composed, by John Howes, of Ashley Falls, Mass., may be sung to the music "Friendless and Sad:"

Oh! how the nation rejoices over the victory they won, It took a lot of good money, but we rejoice it is done, Many are ever the waters fighting for victory and peace, We can lend them a hand in their troubles trusting in God for his grace.

Chorus:

Oh! for days of yore When the boys come home then We'll rejoice over the victory Thinking the substitutes are gone. Many are dead and dying, others been wounded so long, It's hard to think how they suffered, Fighting to save our dear homes All we can do is to send them something to eat and to wear. And have patience and wait for the steamer that brings them safely back here.

Chorus:

Now Uncle Sam is victorious So we are proud of the flag that floats from the pole and from steeple showing the victory they won. So we can say to the Kaiser you can no longer exist If you'd asked Uncle Sam in the begining he could have told you the best.

Chorus:

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From 1918-12-04 Chatham Courier, page 12

1919-01-19 Austerlitz Residents Drawing Ice From Fog Hill Pond

RED ROCK.

E. S. Howes, who was called o Richmond by the sickness and death of his brother, George Howes, has returned home.

Jacob Linker and son Charles, were over Sunday guests in Pittsfield.

Charles Gordler, of Edgewood, Md., is spending a ten day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Girdler.

Miss Vaughan, who has been quite ill at the home of C. H. Ford, is improving at this writing.

John Howes, of Ashley Falls, spent Wednesday at J. W. Coxon's.

Charles Stumpf is working on the Royce wood job in 'New Lebanon, in Stanton's saw mill.

Residents of Austerlitz are drawing their supply of ice from Fog Hill pond.

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From 1910-02-19 Chatham Courier, page 4

1919-04-01 Mrs. Frederick Goodrich Dies

MRS FREDERICK GOODRICH

Mrs Frederick Goodrich, aged 59, died Monday morning at her home in Chatham, after an illness of heart disease. She is survived by her husband who is prominent in Farm Bureau work, and several sons and daughters.

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From: Obituary column, The Columbia Republican, Page 8, 1919-04-01

The paper being dated Tuesday, April 1, 1919, this obit indicates she died on 2019-03-31. - jhc

1919-10-30 Mr. F. C. Goodrich and Son Lester, Have Purchased an Automobile.

Piersonville

Mr. F. C. Goodrich and son Lester, have purchased an automobile.

Mr. Adolph Karrenberg and daughter Anna, of New York city are spending some time at Patrick Doyle's.

Charles Povidorph is working for Nicholas Pulver.

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Kelsey are to move to Chatham for the winter.
The Chatham Courier, Page 2, 1919-10-30 Fulton History

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