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By Sue Thompson, Enfield Town Historian
People like to collect newspaper articles of local events. The town Historian’s Collection has a scrapbook full of interesting events all evolving around its town citizens. It is amazing
what one can learn by reading these simple articles especially when conducting genealogy research. These articles almost always list not only the immediate people involved but also
the close family members and even sometimes the distant family members.
Weddings – Miss Thelma Grinnell Dodd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grinnell Dodd of Enfield Center and Richard Reynolds Strait of Corning were married Feb. 14, 1941. “Surprise Their
Friends”, Not even letting their intimate friends know of their intentions, Linn Ferguson of Ithaca and Miss Anna curry, daughter of ex-Sheriff Grant Curry, of Enfield were married in
this Ithaca last evening. November 10, 1910.
Deaths – Miss Martha Russell, 72 died today, Feb. 13, 1946 at the home of her niece Mrs. Raymond Carpenter in the town of Enfield. She also leaves behind two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Fish
and Mrs. Jennie Jackson of Trumansburg.
Wedding anniversary’s – Mrs. And Mrs. Clifford Leonard of Enfield will quietly celebrate their golden anniversary, Tuesday, Nov. 22, 1949. Mrs. Leonard, the former Miss Cora E. McConnell,
daughter of the late William and Mary McConnell and Clifford Leonard, son of the late Eugene B. and Ella Leonard of Mecklenburg, were married Nov. 22, 1899 at the home of the bride’s
parents in Elmira.
Births – To Ralph and Blanch Sansoucie Lovelace of Trumansburg RD 1, a daughter, Aug. 4, 1957. To Charles and Joan Purdy Sheffield, Ithaca, RD 5, a daughter, Oct. 31, 1958.
We can learn about the World Wars – Edmund Georgia enlisted in the U.S. Navy November 22, 1917. Captain David Robb is located at Camp Hospital No. 28 Nevers, France, entered the service
in August 1917.
Private First Class Joseph Brabic, son of Mr. And Mrs. Anthony Brabic of Enfield Center, has been missing in action in Germany since Feb. 26, 1945, Technician Fourth Grade Reynold J.
King has been posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, son of Olen A. King , Enfield, was cited for “extraordinary heroism in action on the morning of August. 15, 1944.
Community/Family Events – Fourth of July Party – Monday Even’g, July 4th, 1881, Wortman Hall, Enfield Centre, Music by Nobel’s Full Orchestra. Committee of Invitation – William Barber,
William Wright, Samuel curry, Lewis VanMarter. Social Hop at Wortman’s Hall Enfield Center, Friday Evening November 13, 1885. Music by Williams Bros’ full orchestra. Bill for Dancing
50 cents. Russell Family holds reunion Sept. 2, 1915. The Russell reunion was held Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Russell in Enfield. There were thirty-two present.
The last page of the scrapbook goes on to tell us that within the town of Enfield there was a Rolison District and Nobles District – Miss Leona Lanning married Dec. 21, 1933 to Walter
Knapp. That town residents always enjoy a good party -- Mr. And Mrs. Frank Rothermich were surprised Sunday Sept. 23, 1936 by their friends and relatives with dinner, games, and music,
and that Thanksgiving was truly a thankful day when Miss Elizabeth C. Bock and Lloyd D. Rumsey both Enfield were married at 6’oclock Thanksgiving night at the Baptist parsonage in Enfield
Center by Rev. Edgar Peterson.