CONKLIN FAMILY SCRAPBOOK
SUMMARY OF CONTENTS
Conklin Family of the Town of Hounsfield
Jefferson County, N. Y.
A scrapbook assembled by Mrs. Minnie Gladwyn Conklin, with
occasional updates by family members
Page 1
Photo - Tintype of Daniel Conklin, 1804-1869, founder of the Conklin farm in the Town of Hounsfield.
Page 2
1897-1903 Diary of Mrs. Minnie Gladwyn Conklin. This diary has been transcribed by Mrs. Shirley Conklin Farone and is bound in a spiral-ringed binder. It can also be seen on Shirley Farone’s website. The diary, in its hardcopy form, contains an index of those persons mentioned throughout the diary.
Page 3
Newsclipping - “Sackets Legion Owns Old House” - owned by a William Gladwin. Relationship of this Gladwin to Mrs. Conklin is doubtful. It must be noted that this article was not an item inserted by Mrs. Conklin. It was inserted by Mrs. Farone and probably should be removed.
Page 4
Photo - 5-3/4” x 8-1/4 - of John F. Conklin, 2nd son of Daniel Conklin. Handwritten by Mrs. Conklin is the following note: “Quiet business like man - well liked.” Brief family sketch: “John married Sarah Edwards. They had two sons, Eddie who died in infancy and Fred, a bright young man, a school teacher, who passed away at the age of nineteen years. John was the only democrate (sic) in the family and was a member of the Democratic county committee. A letter from John M. Carlisle, thanking him for his services was preserved among his papers. The letter stated that in 1891 they polled for Sec. of State, 9,582 votes, the largest democratic vote ever polled in the county.” (In Mrs. Conklin’s handwriting: “John passed away May 18, 18--, aged 55 years 7 mos." A two-line obit notice, undated, was pasted on the bottom of this page.
Page 5
A notice from the Watertown Provost Marshal’s Office, dated 26 Aug. 1863 to John Conklin -- draft notice. Provost Marshal’s signature is not clear.
Page 6
Thank you to John Conklin from the Democratic Committee (see page 4 info). The document shows the committeemen from all the towns in Jefferson County for the year, 1891. For genealogical purposes, that list follows:
Adams Dist. l Burt Huson, Adams Dist. 2 Thos. E. Greene, Adams Center Dist. 3 Vincent Larkins, Smithville Alexandria Dist. 1 A. C. Cornwell, Alexandria Bay Dist. 2 Chas. C. Hosner, Plessis Dist. 3 Fred T. Holmes, Redwood Dist. 4 A. H. Houghton, Alexandria Bay Antwerp Dist. 1 M. L. Willard, Antwerp Dist. 2 J. F. Cornwell, Antwerp Dist. 3 J. S. Dwyer, Antwerp Brownville Dist. 1 John Conklin, Brownville Dist. 2 William D. Oakes, Perch River Dist. 3 Fred Reeves, Pillar Point Dist. 4 Geo. W. Walters, Dexter Cape Vincent Dist. 1 C. A. Jerome, Cape Vincent Dist. 2 F. H. Dodge, River View Dist. 3 L. R. Dezengremel, Rosiere Dist. 4 Thomas Brady, Cape Vincent Champion Dist. 1 E. F. Johnson, Felts Mills Dist. 2 C. E. Eaton, Carthage Dist. 3 H. D. Babcock, Felts Mills Clayton Dist. 1 Fred Fox, Depauville Dist. 2 A. E. Wood, Clayton Dist. 3 G. H. McKinley, Clayton Dist. 4 Thomas Kapples, Thurso Ellisburgh Dist. 1 W. H. Fox, Mannsville Dist. 2 R. H. Brown, Ellisburgh Dist. 3 James E. Greene, Belleville Dist. 4 S. J. Andrus, Pierrepont Manor Dist. 5 John M. Eastman, Woodville Henderson Dist. 1 L. M. Barney, Henderson Hounsfield Dist. 1 L. W. Day, Sackets Harbor Dist. 2 J. H. Graham, Sackets Harbor Dist. 3 George Livermore, East Hounsfield Leray Dist. 1 Wm. M. Whitney, Evans Mills Dist. 2 A. E. Helmer, Evans Mills Dist. 3 Geo. C. Hazelton, Black River Lorraine Dist. 1 Joseph Serry, Lorraine Lyme Dist. 1 A. J. Dewey, Chaumont Dist. 2 David Mount, Three Mile Bay Dist. 3 Addison Seeley, Point Peninsula Orleans Dist. 1 Willard Baxter, LaFargeville Dist. 2 Daniel Delaney, LaFargeville Dist. 3 Granson Timmerman, Orleans Four Corners Dist. 4 L. N. Wilcox, Omar Dist. 5 Geo. Van Camp, T. I. Park Pamelia Dist. l A. E. Gove, Pamelia Four Corners Philadelphia Dist. 1 H. D. Ford, Philadelphia Dist. 2 M. D. Malone, Sterlingville Rodman Dist. 1 Wm. Hitchcock, Rodman Dist. 2 N. A. Wright, Rodman Rutland Dist. 1 Ormis Trembley, South Rutland Dist. 2 Samuel J. Cross, Felts Mills Dist. 3 Carl H. Frink, Rutland Theresa Dist. 1 J. E. Kelsey, Theresa Dist. 2 Thos. McCue, Theresa Watertown Dist. l Harvey C. Rice, Rices Wilna Dist. 1 C. H. Marshall, Carthage Dist. 2 A. A. Collins, Carthage Dist. 3 James Burns, Natural Bridge Dist. 4 Christopher Cain, Sterlingville Worth Dist. 1 George Robbins, Worthville City-First Ward Dist. 1 Thomas Dillon, City Dist. 2 B. J. McCarthy, City Dist. 3 David Bourrett, City Second Ward Dist. 1 L. H. Prentice, City ` Dist. 2 H. H. Rice, City Dist. 3 J. S. Boyer, City Third Ward Dist. l Robert Lansing, City Dist. 2 C. E. Holbrook, City Dist. 3 C. J. McCarthy, City Fourth Ward Dist. 1 John Conboy, City Dist. 2 H. L. Stinson, City Dist. 3 Edward Singleton, City Dist. 4 Albert Dangle, City Dist. 5 John Helmer, City
Page 7
Top of Page - an unidentified item has been removed.
Bottom of page is a bill/receipt for $700.00 for a Dark True Blue Monument: To John Conklin on November 14th, 1885, from an out-of-town concern (Clyde, N. Y.) - name not legible.
Page 8
Top portion of the page shows a family sketch taken from the Jefferson County Gazetteer, 1890, (by Child):
“Ezekial Conklin, a native of Herkimer County (NY), came to Brownville in 1820 and here remained until his death. He married Hannah Ackler, and their son, Daniel, born in Warren, N. Y. in 1804, came here with his parents, where he died in 1869. Daniel married Lucy, daughter of Jesse and Elizabeth (Livermore) Benjamin, of Hounsfield, and they had born to them six sons. One son, John T., born in Hounsfield, married Sarah, daughter of Othaniel and Mary S. Edwards, of Depauville, and they had two children, viz.: Eddie, who died in 1875, aged one year and seven months, and Fred J., who died in 1885, aged 19 years. John T. (sic) Conklin resides at Brownville village. Theodore C. Conklin, brother of John T., married Lorentine Wallace of Lyme, and they have three children, Mary, Herbert, and William, and they reside on a farm in Hounsfield. Jesse Benjamin, mentioned above, served in the battle of Sackets Harbor in the War of 1812. He was the first settler on what is known as the Conklin farm, on road 31, in Hounsfield.”
NOTE: The above article was written in 1890 and states that Theodore and Laura had three children, one of whom was Mary. No one has ever been able to find this Mary. Was this article in error and was meant to only mention that they had three children, included one (Ella) who died young? Subsequent narrative speaks of their first child as Ella. Were Ella and Mary the same person
?The page also contains a photo of Daniel Conklin and also one of Frank Conklin, noted as “youngest son of Daniel.”
Page 8
The original 1836 Indenture to Daniel Conklin for land in the Town of Hounsfield. Also, a Quit-Claim Deed from Silvestor Benjamin & wife to Andrew J., John F., Charles B., Theodore C., and Franklin S. Conklin, dated April 6, 1858. Further information available only upon removing the pasted document from its position.
Page 9
Page relegated to bits of town and county history as follows:
1. Letter, dated March 27, 1947, to the Editor of the Watertown Daily Times from Mrs. Fred Warn, dated March 27, 1947.
2. Letter, dated November 8, 1946, from Times Staff Writer, Leonard L. Allen, to Mrs. Conklin, regarding origins of the Muscalonge Cemetery.
3. Times article, “First Landing By White Men Told,” by Ernest G. Cook, an historian.
Mrs. Warn’s article seems most relevant and since she is indirectly related to Mrs. Conklin’s daughter-in-law, I shall reproduce it here. Mr. Allen’s letter to Mrs. Conklin will follow Mrs. Warn’s letter.
“ALONG THE MILITARY ROAD -- When my Grandfather Rowe came to Hounsfield, Watertown was still “a little place back of Sackets Harbor,” and the main road from Brownville to Sackets Harbor was the one by the Muscallonge (sic) cemetery.
“Between the road and Black River it was thickly wooded with evergreen trees, and there was only a cart track where the Dexter road is now.
“My Grandfather and DeLancy Muldoon and Frannklin Muldoon each cleared a piece of land next to the river and built homes in what was then known as “the cedars.” At that time my grandparents were living in the Scotch settlement on the military road, between the turn from Paddy Hill and the turn at the foot of the big hill where the Ezra Hounsfield spring is located.
“Ezra Hounsfield was the first settler in the town and, as he came from my grandmother’s home town, Sheffield, England, he was instrumental in bringing several families from that neighborhood. The old spring is still there at the foot of the hill, as clear as ever, but no trace is left of a dwelling. However, on the top of the hill are some ruins, an old flagstone wall and fireplace.
“Just beyond the turn along the foot of the hill is the old Griswold house, afterwards Gilmore’s, that was once a stopping place between Sackets Harbor and Brownville.
“At the time there was an Indian camp about half way between the military road and the river. The old Indian well is still there on Fred Parker’s farm.
“There is a tale about a load of cannon balls being taken from the Arsenal at Watertown to Sackets Harbor. At the turn of the road it was very muddy and the wagon tipped over. Some of the cannon balls fell in a rockhole. Several years ago some boys playing in the neighborhood managed to get some of them out. I think that M. B. Gilmore still has one of them.
Signed: Mrs. Fred Warn, 1159 Boyd St., Watertown, N. Y., March 27, 1947.
NOTE: The Griswold/Gilmore farm is the next farm northeast from the Conklin farm.
The second letter, the one from Mr. Allen, a long-time researcher and historian, is indicative of his painstaking research and I believe the letter may be of interest to those of us who use this man’s material today:
“My dear Mrs. Conklin:
For about a year I have been in search of facts regarding Amasa Fox, settler of the town of Hounsfield, who settled in the Muscallonge section in 1800, according to Hough’s History of Jefferson County. The town of Hounsfield will erect a monument at his grave if the actual place can be determined, and Allen Phillips, cemetery sexton, writes me that he knows where the grave is. I also wish to publish a memorial sketch of Mr. Fox in the Watertown Times when I secure all possible facts about him. And Allen suggested that you might help me in this regard. He wrote me that you were living on the Theodore Conklin farm, hence this letter.
“According to the Jefferson County History, Mr. Fox gave the cemetery ground to the community from his farm and about 1848 the Muscallonge Cemetery association was formed, my grandfather Thomas W. Warren, being one of the trustees.
“Thus far I have been unable to find the date of the death of Mr. Fox or of his wife. Recently, I found an old atlas of the county, where Mrs. Fox was listed in 1864 as living just west of the Muscallonge school house, so I have inferred that she survived her husband.
“The county history states that Fox issued the call for the first town meeting and was one of the town’s first assessors. The history also says he and Augustus Sacket were elected as delegates to some political convention. The history also says that Mr. Fox came to Watertown and started to build the first village store, which was burned before its completion. This was early in the 1800’s. I do not know whether he resided at Watertown or not. But he is credited with making the first improvements in the town of Hounsfield about 1800.
“An early map of Watertown about 1806 showed that he had started his store in the village of Watertown, but the burning of the store evidently caused him to abandon the store idea. Instead, John Paddock, who came to Watertown, according to reports at the same time as Amasa Fox, became the first storekeeper, after Fox’s store building burned.
“I have also found that Fox was the first trustee of the Muscallonge school district and that he taught school there, also that he was at one time the town superintendent of schools of Hounsfield.
“If you know of any additional facts about Mr. Fox and his family, I would be glad to have you send them to me, writing in care of the Times or I could drive down to your house and interview you there, if you prefer.
“I was born in 1860, my father having been Lebbeus F. Allen. I recall many visits to the farm of my Aunt Eleanor Allen, who then lived on the farm now owned and occupied by Edward Evans. I also remember Andrew and Theodore Conknlin well and remember when the Andrew Conklin barn was burned by lighting (sic) when I was a boy. I also remember when Aunt Eleanor’s daughter died in 1869, because there was a heavy snow storm at the time and the neighbors had to shovel a road through the snow to the cemetery.
“I hope you may be able to add to my facts regarding the Fox family. It is my belief that the Andrew Conklin farm was originally the Fox farm, but do not know whether the Theodore Conklin farm was also included.”
Very sincerely yours,
Leonard F. Allen
Page 11
A newspaper clipping which appeared in The Times, March 7, 1947. This clipping was a picture taken of the former Andrew Conklin farm, near the Muscalongue Cemetery, after the residents (Loomis”) and neighbors (Evans’) received food dropped from an airplane; this was done because the people in the area were snowbound. Mrs. Conklin’s comments: “This was the Andrew Conklin farm but it looked more attractive when he and Aunt Angeline (his wife) resided there. It was also the home earlier of Amasa Fox, first settler of the town of Hounsfield.”
Page 12
(page loose) 4” x 6” pictures of Herbert D. Conklin and Minnie A. Conklin. In center is a brief sketch: “Herbert Daniel Conklin, eldest son of Theodore and Laura, was born at the farm April 10, 1869, six weeks before the death of his grandfather, Daniel. June 2, 1897, he married Minnie Gladwyn of Dexter. The same summer he and his brother, Will, built a double house and kept the farm together for 10 years. He then bought his brother’s interest. He passed away Feb. 1, 1937, aged 67 years. Services were conducted by REv. H. Harrison. Nina Woodworth sang.
Bottom of page: A photo taken at the Conklin homestead, probably about 1904. It includes 10 adults in Sunday best and five children (one, a baby). It is an especially good picture of the newly built, double farm house, shutters on at least five of the west-facing windows.
Bottom right of page: Herbert and Minnie Conklin, June 2, 1897, their wedding day.
Page 13
Photos and snapshots of the Hynes family:
Top left: Rosamond Conklin - 2 mos. of age (daughter of William Wallace Conklin)
Top center: Rosamond “at the farm” - no date - young womanhood
Top right: Carl Hynes (husband of Rosamond) - elected secretary of District Attorneys’ Assoc.
Bottom left: Rosamond Hynes with daughter, Jean, Albany, N. Y. (studio photo)
Center right: Snapshot taken at the home of Carl Hynes in 1931. Photo included Doris Conklin, Rolly Conklin, Rosamond Hynes and Jean, probably Leonard Conklin, Elaine Conklin, Herbert and Minnie Conklin, Wm. Conklin and Carl Hynes.
Bottom right: Jean Hynes at Carl Hynes’ farm at Rices.
Page 14
Top half of page: A receipt, dated April 22, 1870, for $150.00 from H. F. Ferrin to the estate of Daniel Conklin for setting two Italian Marble Grave Stones. Comment: “These stones are in the Muscalongue cemetery.”
Lower left: An obit for Theodore Conklin, handated Jan. 21, 1897.
Lower left: A small death notice for Laura Conklin, dated Jan. 21, handated 1894.
Lower right: A portrait of a man, not identified, but probably Theodore Conklin.
Page 15
Obits for W. T. Conklin, West Michigan Pioneer, May 22, 1934, and Oscar F. Conklin, also of Michigan. These obits may be located in Shirley Farone's computer database on Rootsweb, or in the Family Tree Maker computer program in the possession of Shirley Farone. This database reflects the descendancy of this family from Ezekiel Conklin.
Center left: A snapshot of the home of Herma Zackary, a daughter of Oscar Conklin.
Also tucked under a present-day plastic covering is a photo of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Fuller, another Conklin descendant.
Page 16
This page is devoted to Mrs. Herbert Conklin’s parents:
Top left: William Russell Gladwyn at age 45
Top right: A poem by Mrs. Conklin. This poem was presented to her father.
Center: A piece of Priscilla Gladwyn’s braided hair, as preserved by her husband when Priscilla was very young.
Center right: Snapshot, “Lettie” Wallace Gladwyn, with Minnie, and perhaps her future husband, Herbert Conklin - photo taken in 1896.
Bottom Left: Snapshot - unidentified (faded out) individuals at what appears to have been the same house shown in the photo in above entry.
Bottom Right: A poem written by Mrs. Conklin about her mother -- it is entitled “Mother”
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Top left: Tintype of a young man -- no identification
Top center: Tin type - Hiram and Sally Wallace Sixbury, eldest daughter of David and Asenath Chase Wallace. This couple moved to Michigan in the mid-1800’s. See Shirley Farone’s database. One might also be interested in reading selected "Old Letters" on the Shirley Farone Website.
Top right: Family sketch of the Hamblin Family, taken from the writings of William R. Gladwyn. The text follows:
“Thomas, Isaac and Cornelius Hamblin came to America from Scotland. Thomas Hamblin had a son by the name of Thomas. He had a son by the name of James and this James had son (sic) by the name of Thomas and he had a son by the name of Amasa and he had a son by the name of David and he had a son by the name of James Hamblin.
“This was our Grandfather. He was born in Massachusetts, May 7, 1763, and was a soldier of the Revolutionary War. He married a Charlotte Hartwell, who was born May 8, 1766. She lived in Cherry Valley, N. Y., at the time of the Massacre in that place in 1778, after which they moved to the town of Northeast in Dutchess Co., N. Y., where she married Grandfather. They came to Jefferson Co. (NY) to live about the year 1790. They had 11 children as follows: Polly, born 1786; Harmon, born 1787; Roxana, born 1790; James, born 1792; Abraham H., born 1794; Hiram, born 1797; Niles, born 1799; Lewis born 1801, Martin, born 1806, Luther, born 1808, and Charlotte, born June 6, 1813. This last was mother.”
Center Left: - another family sketch, this one about the Gladwyn Family - written by W. R. Gladwyn, Mrs. Conklin’s father:
“Sir George Leonard Staunton of London, England, had 3 children, George, Gilbert and Catherine. This Catherine married a William Gladwyn; they had 4 children, William, Gilbert, Catherine and Sarah. This William married a Miss Mabbs. They had 7 children, William, Catherine, James Ebeneser, Frederick, George and Joseph. This last William Gladwyn was our father. He was born at Essex, Eng., Aug. 6th, 1800. He came to America May 1832 landing at Quebeck (sic). He was married at Antwerp, Jefferson Co., N. Y. to Miss Charlotte Hamblin, June 22, 1840. They moved to Lowville, N. Y. in 1849, where they lived most of the time until death. Father died at Lowville, Feb. 16, 1880. Funeral services by Rev. J. Knapp. Text, Psalms 90th chapter, 12th verse. Mother died at Lowville, Feb. 23, 1883. Funeral services by Rev. W. F. Markham, Text, Rev. 14th Chapter, 13th verse. Written by W. R. Gladwyn.”
Lower left: A family sketch, written by W. R. Gladwyn, of the Wallace Family. (Pillar Point, N. Y. family):
“David Wallace, 1798 and his young wife, Aceneth, born Aug. 19, 1804, came to Pillar Point from Central N. Y., about 1820 and bought a farm near Guffins Bay where they resided during the remainder of their lives. They built a log house which in 1873 was replaced by a frame house built by William Gladwyn. Their children were: Sally, who married Hiram Sixbury; Mary Ann, who married David Cummings; Harriet, who married Alson Rounds; Hiram, who married Maria Clark; Mahala, who married Cyrus D. Ackerman; Laura, who married Theodore Conklin; Priscilla Celestia (Lettie), who married William Gladwyn; William married Julia Bauter; Delia married Albert Adams. Sally, Mahala and Delia removed to Michigan about 1867. David passed away about 1875, aged 75 years (sic) Aceneth passed about Sept. 21, 1884, aged 80 years. Funeral services conducted by REv. S. M. Warn. Text, Psalms 90, 12. William Gladwyn, her son-in-law, called her ‘The best Christian he ever knew.’ “
Bottom Right: An article about the Dexter Methodist church, which included portions of W. R. Gladwyn’s diary.
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Top Left: Family sketch of Theodore Conklin:
“Theodore, the son who remained on the home farm, married Laura, daughter of David and Aceneth Wallace of Guffin’s Bay, N. Y. Daniel (Conklin) lived with them until his death, May 14, 1869. Daniel and Lucy, his wife who died April 17, 1851, aged 39, are buried in the Muscalonge cemetery among her people. Theodore and Laura had three children, Ella, who died in childhood; Herbert, Daniel, and William Wallace Conklin.
“Laura Conklin passed away Jan. 21, 1894, aged 55 years. Funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev. George Ernst - Text, Matt. 11-28 (first clause)."
“Services for Theodore were also conducted at the home by Rev. F. G. Severance - text, Psalms 20,4.”
Photo: Laura Wallace Conklin 1838-1894
Bottom Left: Lock of hair with comment: “Lock of hair of little Ella, eldest child of Theodore and Laura. She was a very sweet little girl relatives have told us. She passed away Sept. 15, 1865, age 1 yr. 4 mos. at the age of 16 mos. Burial was made in the Muscalonge cemetery, but when they acquired a family plot in Dexter cemetery, her remains were moved there.”
Page 18-a
This page was consumed by the marriage certificate of Laura R. Wallace and Theodore C. Conklin. Summary of contents: Marriage took place 18 Sept. 1863 at the Gospel of Reconciliation by Minister Luther Rice in the State of New York. Witnessed by M. L. Rice and A. L. Rice at Watertown, N. Y. (document is fairly well preserved)
Page 19
This page contained the “Certification of Holy Matrimony” between William Gladwyn of Brownville and Lettie Wallace, Brownville (NY) on the 18th November 1866, by Rev. Isaac Turney - name of church is illegible. This document is very attractive and displays a lovely wedding scene at the top. However, it is becoming very brittle with age. I believe this may have been inserted by one of the family at a later date.
Stored near this page under a plastic covering is the manuscript written by Mr. Gladwyn about his life and that of his first marriage. It is quite interesting and I shall copy it in its entirety.
“Priscilla Celestia Wallace was born in the town of Lime (sic), Jefferson County, N. Y., May 10th, 1841 -- she died at Dexter, July 3rd 1901. Her father (David Wallace) was born in Onondaga county, N. Y., January 1800, and died at his farm in the town of Lime (sic) Dec. 21, 1873. Her mother’s maiden name was Acenath Chase. She was born in the town of Ellisburgh, Jefferson County, N. Y. Aug. 26th 1804 and died Sept. 21st 1884. There was (sic) 9 children in this family 2 boys and 7 girls -- my wife being the 6th of the girls. Her early life was spent on the farm where she was born except for a short time when she was in Michigan visiting her oldest sister, Mrs. Sally Sixbury -- this was about 1865. She received her education at Luther Hill school on Pillar Point (near her father’s house).
“In June 1866, she came to Brownville and worked in a cheese factory that my father then owned. On November 18th 1866, we were married by the Rev. Isaac Turney -- In a short time we commenced house-keeping in Brownville. We had but little money, but we started out together in life’s battles with ‘good ambitions’ and comfortable house-hold goods for that day.
“In the spring of 1867 we moved from Brownville to Sacketts Harbor on to a small farm -- In a short time my father rented the cheese factory and he and mother moved out with us -- father conducting the farm and I worked at carpenter work for the government at the garrison in Sackets Harbor -- On the 27th of November 1867, Minnie, our only child was born.
“The next spring we moved into Sacketts Harbor village -- I was working at carpenter work -- In the fall of that year we bought a small place in Dexter and moved there. In the spring of 1870, we sold this place and moved to Lowville, N. Y. (my early home) -- my work there was in a cabinet shop. In 1872 we returned to Dexter and made it our permanent residence. In 1881 we purchased a home on Grove Street (Dexter) where we spent the best part of our lives -- living there together 21 years. In 1877 we, together with our Minnie, joined the M. E. Church and for many years we all were engaged in active church work.
“In the fall of 1886 Minnie’s health failing -- I went with her to Wichita, Kansas to spend the winter in a mild-dry climate. We was away 9 months leaving Mrs. Gladwyn at Dexter -- she stayed a part of the time with her next older sister, Mrs. Laura Conklin.
“For a number of years Mrs. Gladwyn’s health had been failing, much of the time she was under the Doctor’s care -- this together with my own poor health caused us to drop many of the activities of church life that we were engaged in when younger -- but her interest was in the cause of Christ to the last -- especially in the young people’s work -- Her great home care was for our daughter, Minnie, with her frail health -- During the winter and spring 1901 my wife’s health seemed to be improving, so much so that she appeared more like her former self again.
“On Tues. morning July 2nd she had been “down town” and came home exuasted (sic) by the heat (a great ‘hot wave’ hanging over the country for many days) and was stricken down unconsious (sic) with paralicis (sic). She remained so, gradually sinking until the next day about the same hour (10 o’clock) she passed calmly over into the better country -- the poor tired mortal put on immortality -- here now is the better part -- For thirty-five years we had walked the pathway of life together, through its cares, its sorrows, and its bright places -- a true and devoted wife -- The journey will be short -- then to meet again, ‘to go no more out forever.’
“The funeral service was at our home Friday, July 5th at 2 o’clock, P. M. conducted by our pastor, W. H. Kanoff. Text - Deut. 34-5, so Moses the servant of the Lord died there, according to the word of the Lord.”
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This page had recently been inserted and may become a catch-all for added articles.
1. An obit for Mrs. Priscilla C. Gladwyn
2. A special testimony about Mrs. P. Gladwyn written in an unknown religious publication.
3. Sunday School Souvenir given out by W. R. Gladwyn, Teacher of Class No. 6 at the M. E. Sunday School, Brownville, N. Y.; year, 1910, pub. Ohio Printing Co., N. Phila., O., entitled ‘Christmas Hymn.’ (insert in a plastic bag)
4. Obit for Mrs. Charlotte Prame
5. Obit for John Martin Prame
6. Obit for W. R. Gladwyn
Page 21
Seven articles inserted via paper clips awaited permanent placement:
1. A short obit for Mrs. Adelaide Hamblin Thomas who died Jan. 6, 1912, probably from a Lowville, N. Y. newspaper.
2. An obit for Michael Thomas, who died Jan. 9, 1934 at age 81.
3. An obit notice for Mr. Thomas.
4. An obit for a Mrs. Mary Ayres of Holly, Mich. She was the wife of a Martin Hamblin, one of William R. Gladwyn’s uncles.
5. A death notice for William R. Gladwyn, who died July 7, 1929.
6. Notice of illness of Walter S. Hamblin, a cousin of William R. Gladwyn’s mother. An essay and a poem written by Walter were inserted elsewhere in this book. p. 67d. The poem was entitled “The Blind Girl.”
7. A short obit for Abner Hamlin (sic) who passed away 12 Feb. 1918. He was the son of Luther Hamblin of Lowville, N. Y.
8. An obit for Mrs. Hiram (Maria Clark) Wallace (1912), Chaumont, N. Y.
9. An obit and photo of Hiram Wallace.
Page 22
A photo and snapshot: 1) Minnie Conklin and her father, W. R. Gladwyn, and 2) a photo of W. R. Gladwyn.
Page 23
A photo of the pastured cattle on the William Conklin farm - July 10, 1954. The caption was entitled, “A Lazy Afternoon.”
Page 24
An article concerning the closing of the Brownville Cheese Factory.
Page 25
This page was dedicated to items about the M. E. Church at Dexter, N. Y.:
1. A postcard picture of the church.
2. Epworth League certificate issued to Minnie Gladwin (sic) on 1 Sept. 1892.
3. Photo of Rev. F. G. Severance, 1899
4. A letter, dated May 22, 1901 from Rev. Severance to Wm. R. Gladwyn, postmarked Wichita, Kansas.
5. A newspaper clipping which used excerpts of W. R. Gladwyn’s diary of 1899; concerned the building of the church.
6. A merit certificate issued to Minni (sic) Gladwin (sic). It was dated 28 Jan 1880, signed by a Mary L. Winn, teacher.
Page 26
A newspaper clipping of the anniversary activities and history of the Dexter Methodist Church. Also includes pictures of the church, but the caption placed on the page doesn’t carry exact identity of one of the photos. It seems to relate something about the Fred Noakes’ residence and the G. R. Penny house, which was purchased as a parsonage.
Page 27
Three photos, with comments, appear on this page:
Top Left: Will, Roy, and Bert Conklin and Rosamond, taken in 1905. The comments, although in error, I believe were: “This picture was taken at the old Conklin farm house. Eva, wife of Frank and their son, Roy, are in the center.” Perhaps the statement is ambiguous in that it leads one to believe the photo was taken in the old (first) farmhouse, not the existing one. This photo is definitely taken in the 1905 version of the house because it reflects the fancy woodwork found in the parlors of the existing home (2002).
Top Right: Rosamond Conklin - Comment: “This is the Eva Conklin home at Lorraine, showing some of her flowers,her pet dog, Muggins, and Rosamond, daughter of Will Conklin.”
Bottom of the Page: A newspaper photo showing the Lorraine Dramatic club of 1890. There is no indication of when the photo appeared in the “Watertown Daily Times,” but it is most likely an “Remembering the Past” item. Mrs. Conklin’s comments: Roy Conklin’s pleasing personality made him popular at school and social events after they removed from Luther Hill to Lorraine, following his father’s death.” People in the photo: Mable Bartlett Scheff (Ohio), William Crow (Utica), Fred Macomber, Watertown; Julia Overton Babcock, Adams; Gilbert Grimshaw, Syracuse; Hattie Grimshaw Isham, deceased; Roy Conklin, Alexandria Bay; Alonzo B. Grow, city; Maude Middleton Bird, Lorraine; Ora Bird, deceased; Maude Hitchcock Bartlett, Watertown; Homer Bartlett, Watertown.
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A declaration page from an insurance policy issued by the Agricultural Insurance Company. It shows the value of the Conklin farm dwelling, buildings, furniture at $3,900 -- date not visible.
Page 29
More photos of the Franklin Conklin family:
Top Left: Matie Conklin (a young girl at the time)
Top Center: Glenn Conklin
Top Right: Ellis Conklin
Bottom: Bottom is another picture which appeared in The Times, probably as a remembrance picture. It is of School District 18, Luther Hill, on Pillar Point and it was taken in 1892. Those in the photo, with present names and residences: Alfred E. Emerson, former assemblyman; Charles Hoover, David Moffat, Glen Conklin and Clarence Rockwood; Clarence Swarthout, Roy Conklin, Grace Luther, deceased; Herbert S. Luther, Martin O. Luther, now probate judge in Idaho; Mattie Hoover, now Mrs. Henry Adams; Grace Austin, teacher, and Nellie Hoover, now Mrs. Arthur Pool (sic). This photo was owned by Herbert S. Luther of Dexter, N. Y.
Page 30
A Quit-claim Deed, dated April, 1873, between Franklin L. and Eva J. Conklin and Theodore C. Conklin, for land in Hounsfield. I don’t understand this, but I think Franklin, who inherited part of the Conklin farm from his father, as did his brothers, after a few short years decided to sell his share to Theodore. The next page probably should have been placed first in the book.
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Quit-Claim Deed, dated November, 1872. Comments: The four sons of Daniel Conklin inherited the farm. Andrew and John bought farms of their own and sold their interests in the home farm to their younger brothers, Theo. and Frank.
Page 32
Items regarding the Franklin Conklin family appear on this page:
Top Left: Photo, Frank Conklin and wife soon after marriage.
Top Right: Family sketch: “Frank, youngest son of Daniel Conklin, was born at the Conklin farm. He married Eva, foster daughter of Farnam and Caroline Ball. They had four children, Ellie, who died in childhood; Matie; Roy; and Glenn. Nov. 23, 1872, Frank and Theodore bought their brothers’ interests in the Conklin farm.
“Frank and Eva lived in the Slater house until April 10, 1873, when Frank sold his interest in the home farm to Theodore. He then bought a farm on Luther Hill from his father-in-law, Farlin (sic) Ball. There their children were born. They attended the Luther Hill school. After Frank’s death, Eva sold the farm and removed to Lorraine village to be near another foster daughter of Farlin and Caroline’s -- Allis Ball Fox. She resided there until her death. Matie was injured in a fall when a young girl, but played an organ well. She was a sweet, bright girl and patient in her long illness. Roy married Pearl Comstock of Alexandria Bay and had two sons, Roy and Louis. Glenn married Blanche Calkins of Lorraine. They had a daughter, Undine.”
Lower Left: Photo and comment by Mrs. Conklin: “Frank, as a young man, going to see his girl. He is said to have been popular and must have been to have married Eva Ball.”
Lower Right: Matie, daughter of Frank and Eva.
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Family sketch of Daniel Conklin: “Daniel Conklin married Lucy Benjamin who lived a half a mile from the Conklin home. Six children were born to them, Andrew, John and Levi were born on a farm near the hamlet of Brownville. Charles, Theodore and Frank were born at the present Conklin home which Daniel and Lucy purchased from Stephen Farr, March 12, 1866. The original purchase was 50 acres and the price $500.00. They seem to have prospered for July 2, 1854, they bought 29 acres from Frederick Livermore and also on March 18, 1864, another 115 acres from Anson D. Benjamin. The latter was part of the McComb purchase.
“Evi lost his life in the waters of Black River between Brownville and Dexter, June 28, 1857, and perhaps for that reason most of the Conklins had an aversion for water. Charles died of fever when a young man.”
Death notice: Nov. 20, 1885, Netti B. Conklin, daughter of Andrew & Angeline (Betsy) Conklin.
Center left: Mrs. Conklin’s comments -- “Andrew, eldest son of Daniel, bought a farm near the Muscalonge Cemetery and it was his life long home. He married a fine woman, Angeline Osterhaut. She was hard working, kind and patient, and especially liked by the farm helpers. One child was born to them, Nettie B., an attractive girl who passed away at the early age of 18 yrs. She was a congenial friend of mine. Burial at Brownville Cemetery. In later years, Jennie Peters, a niece of Angeline’s made her home with the ? M. C. ? torn and fallen off)
Lower left: 4-1/4” x 6-1/2” photo of a woman, not identified. Perhaps it was Nettie Conklin.
Lower left: A very small photo of Andrew Conklin.
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Page dedicated to Sarah Edwards Conklin, the wife of John Conklin.
Photo: Sarah Edwards Conklin, as a very young woman. 7-3/4” x 5-1/2” photo.
Snapshot: Aunt Sarah Conklin, as a very elderly lady, and Eva, probably Eva Ball Conklin, wife of Franklin Conklin, and a dog called, “Pilot.”
Small handwritten sketch: “Sarah, daughter of Othaniel and Mary S. Edwards of Depauville. About the time of their marriage they bought a farm 3 mi. from Brownville, later removing to that village. She lived to the advanced age of 9? years.”
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Family Records of Marriages (updated to 1963)
Theodore Conklin and Laura Wallace, Sept. 18, 1863 by Rev. Luther Rice
Wm. W. Conklin and Carrie Chapman, Oct. 4, 1893 by Rev. George Ernst
Herbert Conklin and Minnie Gladwyn, June 2, 1897 by Rev. Cyrus Severance
Wm. B. Conklin and Doris Hasner, Feb. 19, 1924 by Rev. C. M. Smith
Elaine M. Conklin and Eugene E. Pond, Oct. 16, 1948 by Rev. Dr. Pascal DiFlorio
Leonard J. Conklin and Lois Elaine Reynolds, Apr. 16, 1955 by Rev. M. Van Ornam
Roland H. Conklin and Janet M. Ellison
Shirley D. Conklin and Alfred Farone, Apr. 18, 1959 by Rev. Robert J. Sudlow
Joan Myrna Conklin and Basil Van Camp, June 8, 1963 by Rev. Jacobs
Page 36
Two memorium placards:
Theodore Conklin - comments by Mrs. Conklin: “Theodore died from stomach trouble at the farm home. This trouble was hereditary in the Conklin family and was present in some form in most of the elder members of the family. Theodore also transmitted it to his sons, Herbert and Will. It was accompanied by suffering which was patiently borne by all of them. Theodore was a kindly man, a good neighbor and friend and a good husband and father.”
Laura Wallace Conklin - comments by Mrs. Conklin: “Laura Wallace Conklin was a good wife and mother, industrious, knitting, sewing for her family and making rugs and piecing quilts. She was piecing a quilt at the time of her last illness and worked one at night when to (sic) ill to rest. She contracted a cold which developed into pneumonia and caused her death. It was a source of great sorrow to her husband and sons.”
Page 37
Family Record of Births:
Theodore C. Conklin was born 1844, November 19
Carey (illegible and a name I’ve never seen used for Laurentine, whom I suspect completed this record to a point) was born November 2, 1838.
Ella M. Conklin (their daughter) was born May 17, 1864
Herbert D. Conklin (their son) was born April 10, 1869
Willie W. Conklin (their son) was born July 30, 1871
The following names were added probably in the 1970’s:
Rosamond Conklin (their daughter) (erroneous -- she was the daughter of Willie) was born March 13th, 1902.
William Bell Conklin, adopted son of Herbert D. Conklin was adopted 1905, born Feb. 4, 1903, son of Henry Bell and Emma Stanley Bell.
Page 38
Family Record of Deaths:
Ella M. Conklin died September 15, 1865
Laura R. Conklin died Jan. 21, 1894
Theodore C. Conklin died March 17, 1897
William W. Conklin died Jan. 14, 1919
Herbert D. Conklin died Feb. 1, 1937
Minnie A. Conklin died June 7, 1954 (this is an error, she died June 5, 1954)
Carrie Conklin Allen (remarried to John Allen) - date not filled in
Rosamond Conklin Hynes McGuire died June 24, 1962
Wm. Bell Conklin died Sept. 23, 1990
Page 39
Pictures of the Hynes family - Carl J. Hynes and Rosamond Conklin Hynes
1. Jean Hynes to enter Centenary Junior College (picture of Jean)
2. Christmas card showing Jean and Sally on the front steps of their home
3. Sally Hynes in Queen Contest at LeMoyne College, Syracuse, N. Y.
4. Jean Hynes graduated from Centenary (photo)
5. Attorney Carl J. Hynes (photo only)
6. Sally Hynes (photo only)
7. Hugh A. McGuire (photo only)
8. Mrs. Rosamond Hynes Bride of Hugh McGuire - write-up from The Times.
Page 40
Items conerning the Hynes family:
1. Engagement of Jean Artha Hynes (with photo) to Edward J. Ottenheimer, Jr.
2. Wedding announcement - of Jean and Edward Ottenheimer
3. Wedding announcement (photo) of Sally A. Hynes to Raymond V. O’Connor.
Page 41
More items regarding the Hynes Family. Mostly a packet of accumulated items which a custodian of the book planned on inserting -- this typist pasted these items in place:
1. Snapshot - Sally Taylor Uhlein and Edward Joseph Ottenheimer, III, age 6 mos. taken on April 6, 1954.
2. Newspaper obit - wife of Hugh McGuire Dead, age 60 - undated
3. Newspaper clipping - Carl J. Hynes Takes a Bride - handated 5/6/1928
4. Announcement - Jean and Edward’s first child born - undated
5. Announcement - Jean and Edward’s twins born Dec. 29, 1963
6. Newspaper clipping - Mrs. Rosamund (sic) H. McGuire Seriously Ill In Hospital - undated
7. Newspaper obit - Wm. W. Conklin, Jan. 14, 1919
Page 42
An article concerning the death of Carl J. Hynes, Rosamond Conklin’s first husband. Due to the nature of Mr. Hynes’ death, Mrs. Conklin may have chosen to omit this from her scrapbook. However, since the article was available among the Conklin personal papers and it paid much respect to a man who contributed to much to the community, I have inserted Mr. Hynes’ obit in the Conklin Scrapbook. Forgive me, Grandma! And may Mr. Hynes’ descendants understand.
Page 43
Continuation of Carl Hynes’ obit.
Page 44
Snapshots and genealogical charts of the Harold Peck family of Watertown, N. Y. Mr. Peck was a family friend who lived on Williams Street in that city. He was a descendant of Artymatia Williams who married into a Gladwin family of New York Mills, N. Y. Interesting, but I think irrelevant to Mrs. Conklin’s Gladwyn family. There is good genealogical information in Mr. Peck’s letter and I have copied part portion here:
“Well now, my grandmother (Harriet N. Alexander) was a daughter-in-law of Artymatia G. Williams, whom I mentioned in connection with the Gladwin Home in New York Mills. You see, Artymatia married Henry Williams and their son, Henry Gladwin Williams, married Harriet Alexandria.
“Wish I could trace my Williams line back to the emigrant ancestor. The earliest record I have is a deed given in 1786 to Francis Williams and his father, Gilbert Williams, both of Dutchess County by the commissioners in charge of disposing of the former Crown Lands, confiscated after the Revolution. There are two deed of these lands.
“This Francis W. was the father of Henry, Artymatia’s husband. Now let’s start back into the 1600’s (where) we find the well-known (historically) Richard Williams of Taunton, Mass., founder of his line in the colonies. His wife was Frances Dighton, desc. also of early English Royalty. This Richard was of the Cromwell line of Williamses, Oliver C. “The Protector, having changed his name of Williams to that of his grandmother who was Katherine Cromwell. This line for generations is full of Henrys and Morgans & Richards. Richard of Taunton had a brother, Morgan, also a son, Morgan. Two of Richard’s sons married Gilbert sisters. Then the line branches out and is unknown to me. But, allowing a generation in between in point of time, we find a Gilbert Williams in Dutchess County, where so many families from Mass. and Conn. settled. Moreover, my grandfather Williams had a brother, an uncle, and a great-uncle all by the name of Morgan. Strictly a family name, you see. Now, wouldn’t it be nice if I could find the ‘missing link?’ Might be able to if I had time and money to go down to Poukeepsie (sic) and Town of Clinton and just search old records.”
Also, included on this page were snapshots of Carol and Eleanor Peck taken at Christmastime.
Note: This typist would like to make note of the fact that Harold Peck’s wife, Della, lived to be 108 years old and died in November of 2002 -- her obit is available from the Watertown Daily Times. It was interesting to note that she had lived at the Williams Street address a total of 80 years since her marriage to Mr. Peck. She died at this residence.
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Snapshots of the Hunter Family -- this family was related to Mrs. Conklin through her mother’s side -- the Wallaces of Chaumont, N. Y. The Hunter family descended from Adelia Wallace, the youngest child of David and Acenath Chase Wallace. The relationship may be seen by viewing Shirley Farone’s Database .
Robert Hunter, Ph.D. of Davis, California has provided an extended family tree of this Wallace family and his information provided the input to Shirley Farone’s Database.
1. Doris & Dan - 1947 (Was Dan written for “Don” being Doris’s husband, Donald Mauck?) - Doris is Doris Hunter.
2. Doris Hunter at grandparents’ home.
3. Oleava (?) and Jean Hunter (probably Robert Hunter’s daughter)
4. A photo from a much earlier time -- Bert Sprague, wife, mother, and Waive (sic) - Michigan, in old car.
5. Nettie Ackerman, Claude, Vera - probably Wallace descendants -- I question the name Nettie here.
6. Harold Hunter before the war.
7. Robert Hunter, husband of Ilene.
8. Carrie, Lela, Truman, Danny, Eugene, Laura (probably Ackerman/Herman’s) - a MI family related to the Wallace line.
9. Newspaper clipping appearing in the Christian Advocate, September 5, 1946, of Harold Hunter playing the piano at Ohio Wesleyan University.
Page 46
Photo of Lottie (Charlotte) Gladwyn Prame - Mrs. Conklin’s aunt, and many snapshots of her descendants, the Denglers and Millars.
1. Lottie Gladwyn Prame - 4” x 5” photo
2. Marion Ball Dengler, son Clifford & wife, Dorothy
3. Clifford Dengler, Sr.
4. The Dengler Home, Dunedin, Florida
5. Buddie (Marion) Dengler
6. Orville Millar - Buddie’s husband
7. John Dengler
Page 47
Photo of Fred M. Ball, who was Lottie Prame’s husband. Other snapshots on the page included those of Fred and Lottie’s children, including Marion’s wedding (to Dengler), a snapshot of their daughter, Marion (Buddy) and her son, Gerald Millar, and the choir and church in which the three daughters of Fred and Marion Ball sang (in Ithaca, N. Y.). Also, a snapshot of Libbie Ball and daughter, Hazel, taken in 1923. See also
Page 48
Several snapshots of the Dell and Myrtle Adams’ family. Myrtle Adams was Mrs. Conklin’s cousin by marriage. Myrtle’s husband was Adelbert Adams, son of Adelia Wallace and Albert Adams.
1. Dell & Myrtle Adams
2. Wave Adams Hunter
3. Rolla Adams, Leona, and Fred (age 14)
4. Clarence Hunter
5. Rolla, Leona, Fred, James Adams of Saginaw, MI
6. Marion (Radebaugh), Harold and Diane (Hunter)
7. Harold, Doris and Robert Hunter
8. James Adams before he went into the Army
Page 49
More photos of the Hunters, Ackermans and Conklins:
1. Myrtle & Doris Hunter, June 1949(Doris’s wedding)
2. The car of John and Edith Frederickson (relationship not known to typist)
3. Durgy Ackerman, husband of Mahala Wallace - in Civil War uniform - Mahala oldest Wallace child
4. Myrtle and Dell Adams, 1947
5. Joe and Eva Meyer, 1947 (relationship not known to typist)
6. Laura Ackerman Herman and daughter, Betty.
7. Minnie A. Conklin on her 80th birthday, November 27, 1947
8. The Conklin family with Clarence (Rollin) & Wave Hunter - at the Conklin homestead
Page 50
This page is mostly the descendants of William Wallace and Julia Bauter Wallace of Chaumont, N. Y.
1. Earl & Eva Hall and Estella (perhaps the latter’s name was Walrath)
2. Earl & Eva Hall, 1946 (lived in Brownville, N. Y.)
3. Nina Hall, Raymond Walrath and Helen Hall Walrath
4. Clifford & Nina Hall Waters (lived in Brownville)
5. William Wallace’s photo - removed from frame
6. Earl Hall, 1949
7. Bessie Walts and Elaine Conklin - Bessie was Mrs. Conklin’s step-sister
8. Anna Getman Walts Gladwyn and cat, Puss
9. Earl Hall
10. Obit of Julia Bauter Wallace, 1918
11. Mrs. Helen M. Walrath Weds Clinton S. Muldoon - (she taught school at Brownville)
Page 50-a
Newly inserted page - of items found loose in the scrapbook
1. Portrait of Wm. Wallace and Julia Bauter Wallace
2. Mrs. Helen M. Walrath Weds (newspaper clipping)
3. Mrs. Julia Wallace’s obit
4. Mr. William Wallace’s obit - very brief
5. Snapshot of Jennie Savell Thomas and Michael Thomas. Jennie was the 2nd wife of Michael Thomas of Lowville, N. Y. Michael’s first wife was a Hamblin of Lewis County)
6. Dexter home of the Gladwyn family - later known as the Avery Home.
Page 50-b
A xeroxed page of snapshots, etc. of the Adams-Debolt Family. The Adams family had origins on Pillar Point as did Adelia Adams, who was a Wallace. The family moved to Michigan. See Shirley Farone’s Database and the “Old Letters” found on Shirley Farone’s website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~twigs2000.
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This page contains Gladwyn-Hamblin family items. First, is a sketch written by Mrs. Conklin:
“William and Charlotte Hamlin (sometimes spelled “Hamblin”) Gladwyn had two children, William Russel(l), born in the town of Antwerp Feb. 10, 1846, and Charlotte (Lottie) born near Lowville, Dec. 27, 1851. William Russell married Priscilla Celestia (Lettie) Wallace, Nov. 18, 1866. They lived in Lowville a few years where he was employed in the Hoberer (probably misspelled) furniture shop and later in Dexter where he was for 17 years with the Leonard and Gilmore Co. They had one daughter, Minnie, born. Nov. 27, 1867, on a farm his father owned near Sackets Harbor. Minnie took a cold while attending Lowville Academy and she and her father went to Wichita, Kansas, Oct. 13, 1886, returning June 9, 1887. While there, they lived in the home of Rev. J. D. Botkin. Lettie passed away July 3, 1901 from a cerebral hemorrhage. William passed away July 7, 1929 at the home of his second wife, Anna Walts Gladwyn, Brownville. Services were conducted by Rev. C. M. Smith and Rev. W. H. Bradley. William married Anna Walts on June 29, 1904. Her daughter, Bessie and Wilfred Chapman married April 23, 1938.
“His sister, Lottie, married Martin J. Prame. They had one daughter, Libbie, who married Fred M. Ball. They later lived in Ithaca. Three daughters, Hazel, Marion Dengler, and Dorcas Ball survive them. Also, three grandchildren, Clifford Dengler, Jr., John Dengler and Mrs. Orville (Buddie) Millar.”
Photos on this page:
1. A group photo of William and Doris Conklin, Wm. Gladwyn and Anna Gladwyn, Aunt Lottie, Herbert and Minnie Conkliln, and perhaps Michael & Jennie Thomas and one other person (unidentified).
2. Wm. Gladwyn and Michael Thomas.
3. Dorcas and Hazel Ball
4. Buddy Dengler
5. One item about Michael Thomas has been removed.
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This page concerns William B. Conklin, Mrs. Conklin’s adopted son. At the upper left corner is a personal sketch written by Mrs. Conklin and it is interesting to note her omission of the fact that she and Herbert adopted this child:
“William B. Conklin was born Feb. 4, 1903. He attended Muscalonge District school, Brownville High School, Watertown School of Commerce and took an International Correspondence course in Auto Mechanics. Soon after his twenty-first birthday he married Doris E. Hasner, youngest daughter of George and Cora E. Hasner of Brownville. Rev. C. M. Smith officiated and Martin and Edith Warn Hasner were the attendants. Doris was graduated as valedictorian from Brownville-Glen Park High School in June 1922 at the age of seventeen. The following year she took a Post Graduate Course in Commercial subjects at the local High School and at the completion of the course entered the employ of the Shaughnessy Knitting Co., Watertown, doing office work.
“After a short wedding trip they returned to the farm and William operated it with his father until Herbert’s death in 1937. He then took over the management of the business. They have five children: Elaine, born Oct. 20, 1924; Leonard J., born Aug. 17, 1928; Roland Hasner, April 23, 1930; Shirley Doris, July 25, 1937; and Joan Myrna, March 26, 1942.”
Photos and snapshots on this page:
1. William (Conklin) dressed in a dress - age 2-1/2 years
2. William, high school age, with unknown friend
3. William and bride with Aunt Lottie, Wm. Gladwyn, Anna Gladwyn, and unknown person
4. Doris and Chevrolet (year of car crossed out)
5. Herbert, William and Minnie (William was age 4)
6. William at age 7 (an oval shaped portrait)
Page 53
Several more photos of those in the Conklin household:
1. Photo - William, Doris and Elaine in 1926
2. Photo - William cutting corn, 1947
3. William and Grandpa Gladwyn
4. Doris going to jury duty, 1947
5. Doris at home, Jan. 13, 1953
6. William Conklin as a young man of about 12 with his dog
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1. Baptism Certificate of Cora (sic) Estella Hasner, dated 13 April 1903 at her home in Brownville. Baptized by Gilbert A. Shaw, rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, witnesses George Hasner and Annie A. McAdam. Interesting that the document contained the mother’s first name and not that of Doris, who was being baptized.
2. Obit and picture of Donald M. Hasner, nephew of Doris Hasner Conklin
3. Newspaper photo of Charles Hasner before going to Germany in Korean War.
4. Announcement of Jean Hasner entrance to the University of Michigan
5. Snapshot of Ethel Peck’s home in Florida, March 25, 1936
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Photos and family sketch of Lingenfelter-Putnam-Hasner lineage.
1. George and Cora Putnam Hasner and family
2. Mr. and Mrs. James Harter
3. Cora Hasner, Sadie Schenck and Prudence Bent
4. Doria Hasner and her cousin, Ethel Bent
“Michael Lingenfelter, a native of Germany, came to America before the Revolutionary war and located in Montgomery Co., N. Y., where he died. He had nine children of whom John was born in Montgomery Co. and in 1838 located in Clayton where he died the same year aged 68. He married Alida, daughter of Conrad Winnie of Montgomery Co., their children were John, Jr., Jane, Conrad, Catherine, Obediah, Daniel, Susan and William. John, Jr., settled in Herkimer Co., whence he moved to the town of Orleans, finally locating in Clayton. He reared a family of seven children of whom Conrad was born in Herkimer Co., and moved to Clayton with his father where he followed the dual occupation of farmer and railroad contractor. He married Elizabeth, daughter of James Payed of Oxford, Chenango Co., and they had eight children, Alida, James, Charles, Amoretta, John, Myron, Elizabeth and Nelson. Alida married Alvin, one of eleven children of Parley Putnam, son of John Putnam, a native of Vermont, and a descendant of General Israel Putnam. Alvin died in early life. He had two daughters, Prudence, wife of George Bent, and Cora E., who married George Hasner.”
NOTE: This typist, having spent the last ten years researching the Lingenfelter family, considers the above text laden with more errors than it would be prudent to point out here. My Rootsweb database contains notes galore which contradict the erroneous information.
Page 56
This page is consumed with snapshots of those in the William Conklin household:
1. Herbert and Minnie Conklin with the three older Conklin children -- their grandchildren
2. Roland and Shirley Conklin - mowing the lawn
3. Roland, Leonard and Shirley Conklin on one hood of car
4. Joan Conklin - 1st grade
5. Elaine, Leonard and Rolly Conklin, Sept. 1943
6. Leonard, William, Roland Conklin with the chickens
7. Shirley and Joan Conklin, Christmas 1947
8. Leonard, Shirley and Joan Conklin ready to go to the County Fair.
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This page is also dedicated to snapshots of the Conklin children:
1. Shirley - as a baby in a wicker basket
2. Shirley and Joan - Joan in basket
3. Shirley - age 7 yrs. (1944)
4. Shirley - no age sitting in base of mailbox; William with team of horses
5. Shirley, 1944, 2nd grade
6. Joan, age 1 year, on porch
7. Shirley and Joan (ages 7 and 2) - Joan with one shoe off - a chicken in foreground
Page 58
Newspaper photo of Elaine and Gene Pond’s wedding
Cornell University 80th Annual Commencement Program (included Eugene Pond)
Page 59
More photos (some school photos) of the Conklin children:
1. Shirley - 1950
2. Roland - 1950?
3. Joan - 1950
4. Snapshot - Shirley & Joan, 1953
5. Newspaper photo of Remington Institute (Watertown) where Roland Conklin studied mechanics for two years
6. Clipping - marriage of Janet M. Ellison to Roland H. Conklin
7. Business card of Leonard J. Conklin when employed with International Harvester
Page 60
Elaine Conklin’s Quarterly Test Records when attending Third Grade at Brownville School
Page 61
Newspaper clipping of General Brown Essay Contest - Leonard Conklin, 1st prize included in photo
Lower half of page: Program for above event (contains names of participants)
Page 62
Page contains material from Leonard Conklin’s graduation week: Graduation Program, Invitation and Class Night Program - the 21 graduates were:
Jane Besaw, Hilda Cassel, Edward Chapman, Brainard Cole, Leonard Conklin, Audrey Crowther, Malcolm Empie, Eugene Goyer, Ross Hill, Shirley Hotis, Francis Kirkey, Mary Loveland, Mary McPhilmy, William Peterson, Lyle Pitkin, Pernard Potter, Ilene Riley, Lorena Shawcross, Wesley Webert, and Robert Yelle.
(Typist believes that Keith O’Connell was a member of the class and died just prior to graduation.)
Page 63
Program for Gates/Brown Forensic Contest
Page 64
Elaine Conklin’s Victory Garden Award - 4H Project, April 1943 and a Program for 4-H Leaders’ Banquet
Page 65
Elaine Conklin’s Valedictory Address, 1942, Dexter High School - inserted in envelope; newspaper picture of Elaine and an accompanying write-up. That follows:
Piano & Organ Recital Program for a recital held June 26, 1947 where Elaine Conklin performed. A program for her 1948 concert recital lay loose in the scrapbook.
Elaine’s valedictory speech:
“Members of the faculty and board of education, classmates, parents, and friend: It is a pleasure to be a member of this senior class of 1942 in Dexter High School. Four years ago this happy occasion seemed to be in the dim and distant future. Tonight we enjoy the fruition of our efforts. You have noticed that our class colors, red, white and blue, represent patriotism. Our class flower, the carnation, reminds us of lasting qualities, standing up bravely, with the fragrance of good will.
“As these words, ‘We’re Out to Win’ were selected for our class slogan, we who are all of an inquiring mind, may be contemplating its meaning. What do you expect to win? Of course the first thought that comes to us is success--But what is success? There are many paths, highways and byways that lead to success. They may not be very easy but the end of each is the achievement of a goal.
“The choice of a goal that will be useful, interesting and worthy of our effort is our first thought. A simple poem tells the story of a few boys who were in the habit of going fishing together in a nearby creek. One of the boys, Jim, always had better luck than the rest and was the envy of the fellows. The year passed, and one of the boys became a teacher in a leading school; one climbed, step by step, the ladder of political influences; another became president of a bank; but Jim sat there ‘like a stick,’ catching fish in Yellow Creek. We may never be listed among ‘Who’s Who’ of our national life, but each of us can:
‘Seek the beautiful, the true,
The good, that life may be
Like nature, fitted to perform
A helpful ministry.’
“Having chosen a worthy goal, our next thought must be how best to attain it. This, too can be expressed in a few simple words---preparedness, perseverance and ‘fair play.’ The first two-preparedness and perseverance, we must have to be truly successful along any worthwhile line. The latter, fair play, is the stamp of true worth and the beauty of achievement. With it, failure is success, -- without it success is failure.
“Having reached our goal of success, what shall we do with it? Let us use it wisely and keep it securely in order that it ‘shall not fold its tents like the Arabs, and quietly slip away.’ Let us improve upon and enlarge it until it shall become the joy of our lives and perhaps add joy to the lives of others.
“What is true in our lives as individuals is true also in national life. In the prewar years, when the storm was gathering, our nation had not been thinking of aggression or revenge. Our goal has been the preservation of our ideal form of government ‘of the people, by the people and for the people, that it shall not perish from the earth.’
“To reach this goal, our nation, too, must have preparedness, perseverance and fair play. When our nation’s goal is reached, as we believe it will be, there will remain the task of using our success wisely.
“After this brief excursion into the future, we return to the present for it is here that our thoughts and interests lie tonight.
“Members of the board of education, we thank you for having made this school possible for the young people of our community.
“To the teachers, we give our heartiest words of appreciation for your interest in us and your thoughtfulness for us.
“To our parents and to the many friends of the class, we are not forgetful of your loyalty and helpfulness. Without your cooperation we could not have graduated tonight.
“Now classmates, may I wish success to each of you and happiness and all that goes to make life so worthwhile that it will seem like a perfect day.
‘Climb high, climb far
Your aim the sky, your goal the star.’
“We will not say farewell. Our pathways are not diverging. On many future tomorrows, we expect to say, ‘Good morning.’ So now, let us just say ‘Good Night.’ “
Page 66
Elaine Conklin’s High School Diploma is affixed to this page.
Page 67
Elaine Conklin’s engagement announcement with photo
A newspaper clipping about the wedding
Photo of the newly married couple - Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Pond
Snapshot of the couple’s living room at their first apartment in Waterville, N. Y.
Snapshots and portraits of Carol Pond, the daughter of Elaine and Eugene Pond
Snapshot of the bedroom at the Waterville apartment
Page 67-a
Newly inserted material - material not placed in the original scrapbook, as prepared by Mrs. Conklin. The recently inserted items are found on pp. 67-a thru 67-o.
1. Marriage notice of Miss Janet M. Ellison to Roland H. Conklin
2. Marriage notice of Miss Doris E. Hasner to William B. Conklin
3. Newspaper clipping showing Roland Conklin at Depauville
Page 67-b
More newly inserted material, taken from Conklin papers:
1. Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. B. Conklin and their five children at their 50th anniversary celebration at Dexter
Page 67-c
Additional newly inserted items:
1. Newspaper clipping showing Martin G. Hasner and others as officers of the Jefferson County Savings Bank -
2. Photo - Alice Hasner, daughter of Alvin Hasner - a teacher in Cicero schools, near Syracuse - Doris Conklin’s niece.
3. Photo - Alvin Hasner’s only grandchildren: Alvin J. and George Paul Hasner, sons of George Hasner.
4. Obit for Alvin C. Hasner (Doris Conklin’s oldest brother), who died October 27, 1952, at age 69
5. Death notice for Donald Hasner, son of Martin G. Hasner. Notice dated May 27, 1952
6. Marriage of Miss Carolyn G. Dorr to Chas. F. Hasner - article not dated
7. Newspaper clipping regarding anniversary celebration of the Dexter Church.
Page 67-d
Newly inserted - newspaper clipping of Roland Conklin with his well-drilling rig - 1995
Page 67-e
Recently inserted clipping of Rodney Conklin, son of Roland, and Randy L. Conklin, grandson of Roland Conklin, as they engage in their hay bailing business.
Page 67-f
1. Obit for H. D. Conklin, Feb. 1, 1937
2. Obit for Mrs. Minnie G. Conklin, creator of this scrapbook - June 5, 1954
3. Obit for William B. Conklin - September 23, 1990
Page 67-g
1. Obit - Roy C. Conklin - October 14, 1957
2. Newspaper clipping about Roy A. Conklin’s famous duck decoyrs
Page 67-h
The following essay was written by Walter Hamblin. Reference was made to this essay earlier. The poem was likely written about 1868. As stated earlier, Walter Hamblin, was the son of Luther Hamblin.
The Close of Our School
“This is both a happy day and a sad day with us scholars. We are happy of being free from study, and we are sad to think that our plays must cease, also. And that work appears with its ugly face.
“I think, I for one, will not be a watching the clock so much for awhile, and always trying to make it out to slow at twelve, and to fast at one. This is a great failing in Miss Florida’s clock, but it must leave us and our teacher, to (sic). That has been faithful to make us good as well as great. Let us all part with good feelings and smiling faces hoping to meet again before long.”
A poem called “The Blind Girl” was handwritten by Mr. Hamblin, author unknown. Elaine Pond has copied this poem and it can be found in her files.
Page 67-i
A copy of a 5-generation picture of the Lingenfelter-Putnam-Hasner lineage. See pp. 55 for the family sketch.
Page 67-j thru 67-o - Left blank for additional articles
Page 68
A page of poems written by Mrs. Minnie Conklin - both handwritten and as newspaper clippings (The Times). These poems have been typescripted by this typist and made into a booklet. Many of them appear on Shirley Farone’s Website: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~twigs2000.
Page 69
It is likely that the material on this page will be placed elsewhere. The material consisted of a newspaper clipping of the Leonard, Gilmore & Co. business concern in Dexter, N. Y. Also, a clipping showing the manufactory’s interior revealing four men, one of whom was William Leonard -- (perhaps typist made an error here and meant to type William Gladwyn - typist does not have the scrapbook in her possession, so I can‘t check this out). The item in the lower eighth of the page is unidentifiable, but it may be another part of the plant or perhaps a bridge. Pasted on the first clipping is a business card for the company.
Page 70
This page contains a portrait of William Wallace Conklin and his wife Carrie Chapman. Beside the portrait is a poem written by Mrs. Minnie Conklin for the couple’s 25th anniversary. At the bottom left of the page is a hand-written family sketch:
“William Wallace Conklin, younger son of Theodore and Laura was born July 30, 1870. He was ‘one of the finest’ as boy and man. Oct. 4, 1893, he and Carrie, daughter of Simeon and Eliza Chapman (married) at the Hamburg home by Rev. Geo. Ernst. They had one daughter, Rosamond Eliza. After the death of their father, William and his brother, Herbert, continued to work the farm together for ten years. He then bought the (blank) farm where he lived for a few years, later removing to B’ville. In the fall of 1915 he sold his home in Brownville and bought the 250-acre farm at Joachim Bridge, 3 miles from Evans Mills, with stock (then called the Reese farm). This farm is still owned by their daughter, Rosamond, and her husband. Two years after moving to this farm he began to have stomach trouble which became serious. He was suffering from it at the time of the 25th anniversary party. Dec. 26th following he went to Watertown for treatment and passed away following an operation Feb. 14, 1919, age 48. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. E. D. Spavin, Evans Mills, at the Brownville Methodist Church. Carrie, age 46, passed away Oct. 15, 1922. Services were at the home by Rev. Wm. Williams, the Evans Mills O. E. S.”
Page 71
A form No. 31 issued to John Conklin on the 29th of Sept. 1863 by Provost Marshall. This form is a Certificate of Non-Liability To Be Given By the Board of Enrollment; i.e. this form made Mr. Conklin exempt from the draft of 25 Aug. 1863. The reason looks like “Commutation,” but that word is not clear and may be incorrect.
Page 72
This page contains additional information on Sarah Edwards Conklin’s family:
1. A photo of Fred J. Conklin and a death notice - March 26 (no year, but I think it was 2885.
2. A portrait of Sarah.
3. On the bottom of the page is a receipt to T. Conklin, dated March 4, 1874, from the Watertown Reformer for $2.00 for 5-1/2 months’ subscription.
Page 73
It’s possible that this page will be moved or gotten out of place as the book is handled. Its item was not originally placed by Mrs. Conklin and contained poems written by a former pastor, Maynard Beach and another pastor’s wife, Mary L. Combs. Must have been something Mrs. Conklin felt she wanted to preserve.
Page 74
An enlargement of a snapshot of Mrs. Minnie Conklin at her piano at age 80. Also included was a small poem written by Mrs. Conklin for her granddaughter’s birthday.
Page 75
Achievement Diploma for Vacation Bible School issued to Elaine Conklin, July 28, 1939. Also issued to Elaine was a certificate from the Program of Leadership Education, Aug. 3, 1945. Lastly, a weekly program of the Black River-Ontario-St. Lawrence Christian Workers’ School.
Page 76
Newspaper photo of State High Dept. Garage, 1950, where Roland Conklin was employed.
Bottom half of the page is a photo of the Brownville-Glen Park School Play cast, Nov. 15, 1945, in which Leonard Conklin had a role.
Page 77
Another page of Mrs. Conklin’s poems - reproduced elsewhere
Page 78
On this page is a poem written by Mrs. Conklin entitled, “The Voice of the Organ.” This poem was requested of Mrs. Conklin for the dedication of the organ at the Brownville Methodist Church. Also on the page is a newspaper announcement of that dedication and a portion of the program.
At the bottom left of this page is a newspaper clipping which gives a history of the church.
Page 79
This page is all about Mrs. Conklin’s oldest granddaughter, Elaine Conklin. It starts out with a handwritten biographical sketch:
“Elaine Minnie Conklin, oldest daughter of William and Doris Hasner Conklin, was born October 20, 1924. She attended the Brownville school until 1934 -- then went by bus to Dexter. She was promoted from Grade VIII in 1938 receiving the $5.00 award. In June 1942 she graduated from High School as valedictorian. The class motto was ’We are out to Win.’ For her valedictory address she chose the subject: “What is success.” It was well received.
“In company with Miss Marion Dickson and a group from the class, she spent a few days in Detroit. On her return she entered the Watertown School of Commerce and completed the course. In March, 1943 she accepted a position as stenographer in the law office of Phelps & Hudson, continuing there until (blank). She studied music under Mrs. Herbert Conklin, Miss Jessie Hall and at the Watertown Conservatory. During her 1944 vacation she took a pleasant trip to New York in company with Esther and Virginia Gilmore and Ruth Pond.”
Photos and portraits are also present on this page:
1. First day of school, 1934, waiting for the bus -- Elaine Conklin
2. Flora Hill Bertsch and Elaine - born on the same day, taken May 10, 1943
3. Elaine at the law office of Phelps & Hudson in Watertown
4. Elaine and Gene Pond, 1944
5. Elaine Conklin - February 14, 1945
Page 80
Church items - Christmas card from Happy Thought Class - interior of the Methodist Church at Brownville
Christmas card - 1945 - showing church exterior (same church)
News clipping of transfer of Rev. Dr. DiFlorio from the Brownville church to a church in Syracuse
A certificate awarded Mrs. Conklin at Great Bend on May 9, 1919, as member of the Golden Harvest, signed locally by Mrs. D. H. Rogers
A program from the church for World Wide Communion on Oct. 1, 1944.
Pages 81-83
Each of these pages contains the handwritten poems of Mrs. Conklin, by Mrs. Conklin.
Page 84
Poems written by Mrs. Conklin which were published in the Watertown Daily Times - i.e. newsclippings
Page 85
The poems on this page were also written by Mrs. Conklin -- as I recall she had these typed by her daughter-in-law, Doris, for insertion in this scrapbook.
Page 86
Poems by Mrs. Conklin - both in Times newslipping form and typewritten.
Center of the page - portrait of Minnie, Herbert, and William Conklin, taken when William was young.
Page 87
Poems written by Mrs. Conklin in typewritten form.
Page 88
This page contains a published song, “The Spirit of Christmas Is Love,” written by Mrs. Conklin for a Christmas play given at the Brownville Methodist Church on December 19, 1937.
Page 89
This page contained the newspaper announcement of the Christmas play indicated above.
Bottom of the page - a newspaper clipping which appeared after the event mentioned above.
Page 90
More of Mrs. Conklin’s handwritten poems.
Page 91
Newspaper clipping about the dedication of the church bell at the Brownville Methodist Church, along with a poem (reproduced elsewhere) about the event and a congregation participation sheet for the dedication service.
Page 92
Program - a Variety Concert sponsored by the Brownville Methodist Church on March 9, 1946.
Page 93
This page contained items about Mrs. Conklin:
1. Newspaper clipping recognizing her 80th birthday
2. At top of page is a snapshot of Mrs. Conklin on her 80th birthday
3. A poem, “A Little Church Where Old Friends Meet,” written in honor of Rev. & Mrs. Herbert Harrison, March 20, 1945
4. “A Meditation” written by Mrs. Conklin for personal need.
5. “An 81st Birthday Reverie,” written by Mrs. Conklin.
6. “Friendship” - a published poem.
Item No. 1, which is a Watertown Daily Times clipping, is reproduced below:
“MRS. H. D. CONKLIN
80 ON THURSDAY
“Dexter Woman Will be Hon-
ored at Birthday Dinner
in Son’s Home
“Brownville, Nov. 26 -- Mrs. Herbert D. Conklin of Dexter, Route 2, will celebrate her 80th birthday on Thanksgiving Day. In keeping with a custom of several years, a birthday dinner will be served at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, William and Doris Conklin.
“Mrs. Conklin, the former Miss Minnie Gladwyn, daughter of the late William and Priscilla Wallace Gladwyn, was born at Sackets Harbor, Nov. 27, 1867. The family moved to Dexter a short time where Mr. Gladwyn was for many years employed by the Leonard and Gilmore company.
“Mrs. Conklin attended school in Dexter and later residing with an aunt in Lowville she graduated from the Lowville Academy.
“In speaking of her school days, Mrs. Conklin said that only two or three of her former classmates are still living. Harry Potter of East Hounsfield is one of this number.
“The family also resided in Lowville for a few years, but again returned to Dexter. Her father was employed by the Haberer Brothers Furniture company in Lowville, and Mrs. Conklin still has some fine pieces of furniture which he made while there.
“She taught school in the Woodhead district school on Pillar Point for a few years, and later taught a music class in her own home.
“She was married to Herbert Daniel Conklin on June 2, 1897. The late G. F. Severance, pastor of the Dexter Methodist church at that time, performed the ceremony and Mr. and Mrs. William Conklin, brother and sister-in-law of the bridegroom were the attendants.
“Mr. Conklin was engaged in agriculture, and the couple always resided on the homestead farm which was bought by Mr. Conklin’s grandfather, Daniel Conklin, in 1836.
“They had one son, William Conklin, who resides in half of the two-family home which is located a short distance from Brownville in the Town of Hounsfield.
“Mr. Conklin died February 1, 1937.
“Mrs. Conklin has five grandchildren, Elaine, Leonard, Leonard, Roland, Shirley and Joan Conklin. All reside at the family home.
“Always an ardent church worker, Mrs. Conklin has served as a teacher of Sunday school classes and president of the Missionary society. She is a member of the Brownville Methodist church and still attends services.
:She has acted as secretary of the Brownville Cheese factory for the past 40 years, and in 1937 was appointed treasurer of the factory and also the Muscalonge Cemetery association, offices left vacant by the death of Mr. Conklin.
“Mrs. Conklin is well known as a writer of music and poetry. Her work has been widely used in church programs. She has had several songs and hymns published, as well as many poems. A number of her poems have been printed by The Times. Her father, William Gladwyn, was also a writer of poetry and prose.
“She has continued to teach music all through the years, and is now giving lessons to her youngest grandchildren, Shirley and Joan Conklin.”
“She enjoys fairly good health, does all her own house work, including washing and ironing, and still continues with her writing and reading.
“She keeps up extensive correspondence and still writes letters to soldiers who are away from home.”
Page 94
Yet another page of poetry by Mrs. Conklin - originals in her outstanding handwriting.
Page 95
On this page one finds many of Mrs. Conklin’s published poems. The website of Shirley Farone, granddaughter, contains all Mrs. Conklin's poems -- under "Grandmother's Poems."
An essay entitled, “Mother,” which appears to have been published in a religious magazine.
Newspaper clipping about “The Coronation of Mother,” a play written by Mrs. Conklin.
Pages 96-98
Each of these pages contains Mrs. Conklin’s poetry, written in her handwriting.
Page 99
Poems - published and unpublished.
A photo of Mrs. Conklin in her “cozy little corner,” on January 13, 1953. This is the only location in Mrs. Conklin’s home in which she sat down to write her tremendous output of correspondence, essays, plays, and poetry. By sitting near this back kitchen window she was able to enjoy watching the comings and goings of her family who lived in the other half of this double farmhouse. She also read her Bible while sitting in this chair.
Page 100
A pencil sketch entitled, “Little Minnie,” drawn by Mrs. Conklin’s father, Wm. R. Gladwyn.
Page 101
Now, we’re up to the back inside cover of this scrapbook. It contains a dedication program for the new hymnals used at the Brownville Methodist Church. Portions of the newspaper clipping relating to this event were pasted along the edges of this back cover. This clipping has many, many names of those living and dead (at the time) and could be an important genealogical source in future years. There is, however, no date of this event and the clipping is quite torn up. The article appeared on or about November 22 of a year during the 1940’s, probably in about 1946. My attempt at reproducing the clipping follows:
Brownville, Nov. 11 -- New hymnals were dedicated at a service at the Methodist church here Sunday morning with _______ audience in attendance.
The dedicatory service was written by Mrs. Minnie Conklin of Brownville. It was followed by a sermon by the pastor. Appropriate anthems were given by the senior choir. The church was decorated in large and small yellow and white chrysanthemums.
There were two pulput hymnals, one presented by Mr. and Mrs. Starkweather in memory of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Starkweather and one in memory of Rev. W. H. Bury, Rev. Jesse Rathbun and in honor of Rev. C. M. Smith, given by their sons.
The Cozy Corner Class presented 15 for the senior choir, memorials to Burnetta Barrett, Ruth Davis, Everett Lingenfelter, George Snyder, Douglas Empie, Mrs. Georgiana Hart, Frank Graham, Mrs. Elva Maynard and in honor of Fannie Graham, Mrs. Nina Woodworth, Miss Ola Liddy, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lingenfelter, Rev. & Mrs. Herbert Harrison, Rev. and Mrs. B. G. Miller, Miss Jessie Hall.
Howard Robinson’s Sunday school class, Reggie Munson, Lynn Wilson, Teddy Farriington, Eldon Hanson, Lyle Pitkin, Merle Pitkin, Bernard Silsby, Malcom Empie and Ross Hill, made a gift of nine copies with the mooney earned by them.
Other memorials were presented by Ralph Parker for his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Parker; Mrs. Gladwyn for her husband, William Gladwyn; J. W. Bigwood, wife Elsie Bigwood; Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Chapman, for Mrs. Lydia Ostrander; Mrs. Minnie Wright, for her mother; Mrs. Flora Rathbun, husband, Rev. Jesse Rathbun; Rosemary Rohrbach, Rev. A. F. Carey, in honor of Mrs. Carey; Harlow Fralick, for mother, Mrs. Mary Fralick; Mrs. Scott and Willozena Ellison, for Robert Scott; Liddy family, parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Liddy; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Luffman, for their parents; Mrs. Martha Wilson, for parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Taylor; Mrs. Westel Everleigh, for parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Morse; Mr. and Mrs. Mark Barrett, for daughter, Burnetta; Fred Parker, for wife and daughter, Margaret; Lola Bartlett and Bince (sic) Gonseth, for parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Parker; Mrs. C. M. Smith, for husband, Rev. W. H. Brasie; Mrs. Bentley, for husband, George Bentley; Mrs. Nellie Lamphear (sic), for mother, Mrs. Francis Phillips; Mrs. Conklin, for husband, H. D. Conklin; Myra Hart Munson, for mother, Georgian (sic) Hart; Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Fulton, a missionary in China, Dr. May Carlton; Mrs. Nettie Brown, for parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Lingenfelter; Mrs. Walrath, for husband, Merton Walrath, and parents, Mr. and Mrs. Moses Davis.
Also Mr. and Mrs. D. Wagoner, for daughter, Bernice; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Snyder, for son, Gordon; Hazel Jerome Wicks, for father, Frank Jerome; Mr. and (Mrs.) A. J. Eigabroadt, for his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Eigabroadt; Gertrude Bury, Mrs. Maude Phillips and Dr. Wesley Bury, for their parents, Rev. and Mrs. W. H. ________ (?) -oward Cleveland, for parents Mr. and Mrs. Orvil Cleveland_______________(remainder of article, if any, was missing)
Before returning the scrapbook to its custodian, Mrs. Elaine Pond, the typist inserted a photo taken by Harold Peck, photographer, of the first four children of Mr. and Mrs. William B. Conklin. Those children were the grandchildren of the creator of this scrapbook.
NOTE: This concludes the listing of items contained in the Conklin Family Scrapbook as of June 8, 1996. The book was returned to its custodian for safe keeping. I do not have access to the book and therefore cannot go to it to verify what I’ve written, nor do I have access to the photos within the scrapbook.
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