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Bernette Dorothy <I>Whitney</I> Mathews

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Bernette Dorothy Whitney Mathews

Birth
Massachusetts, USA
Death
2 Feb 1931 (aged 91)
Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA
Burial
Big Flats, Chemung County, New York, USA Add to Map
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B-D-13-3
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The funeral of Mrs. Bernette Dorothy Mathews was held at the home of Mrs. Minnie Gould, 55 Gould Street Wednesday at 2 p.m. The Rev. L. E. Otter officiated. Burial was in the Rural Home Cemetery, Big Flats.

Mrs. Mathews left many reminiscences of early days in Chemung County. Her eldest living child is Floyd Marsh of 1367 College Avenue, who is hale and hearty at 73 years. Mrs. Mathews would have been 92 years of age on April 13th of this year. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luke Whitney, who, about 100 years ago, came by covered wagon from Massachusetts and settled at Webb Mills in the Town of Southport. Mr. Whitney is said to have built the first frame school house in that vicinity. Doing government construction work, Mr. Whitney came to Elmira for his pay and at times was unable to buy paper. He often had to write his statement of dues on white birch bark.

Mrs. Mathews was seven years old when her mother died and nine years later she married Charles B. Marsh, who was also a builder and constructed a brick block at Horseheads. Until recently Mrs. Mathews enjoyed good sight and was a devoted reader having been interested in all important events. She was a thorough Christian character and of pleasing disposition. Her eight children and 60 grandchildren, almost without exception, reside in Elmira or within a few miles of the city. Prior to her ten years stay with her daughter, Mrs. Minnie Gould, Mrs. Mathews lived with the late Mrs. Alta Gould, another daughter who was the mother of Willard Gould of the Hartwright Company of Elmira.

–Elmira Star-Gazette 2/3/1931
The funeral of Mrs. Bernette Dorothy Mathews was held at the home of Mrs. Minnie Gould, 55 Gould Street Wednesday at 2 p.m. The Rev. L. E. Otter officiated. Burial was in the Rural Home Cemetery, Big Flats.

Mrs. Mathews left many reminiscences of early days in Chemung County. Her eldest living child is Floyd Marsh of 1367 College Avenue, who is hale and hearty at 73 years. Mrs. Mathews would have been 92 years of age on April 13th of this year. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luke Whitney, who, about 100 years ago, came by covered wagon from Massachusetts and settled at Webb Mills in the Town of Southport. Mr. Whitney is said to have built the first frame school house in that vicinity. Doing government construction work, Mr. Whitney came to Elmira for his pay and at times was unable to buy paper. He often had to write his statement of dues on white birch bark.

Mrs. Mathews was seven years old when her mother died and nine years later she married Charles B. Marsh, who was also a builder and constructed a brick block at Horseheads. Until recently Mrs. Mathews enjoyed good sight and was a devoted reader having been interested in all important events. She was a thorough Christian character and of pleasing disposition. Her eight children and 60 grandchildren, almost without exception, reside in Elmira or within a few miles of the city. Prior to her ten years stay with her daughter, Mrs. Minnie Gould, Mrs. Mathews lived with the late Mrs. Alta Gould, another daughter who was the mother of Willard Gould of the Hartwright Company of Elmira.

–Elmira Star-Gazette 2/3/1931

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Burial was on 4 Feb 1931

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