Delaware County NY Genealogy and History Site
Submitted by Carolee Inskeep, November 13, 2006
Reta L. Elwood kept a Birthday Book in which she listed the names and birthdays of about 120 friends and relatives who lived in the Walton area.
Although the book does not contain a year of publication, it does contain the inscription "Reta L. Elwood from Miss Kilpatrick." Reta was born in 1914, so the book entries were made after that time. The title page reads: "The Longfellow Birthday Book: A Daily Text Book of Choice Selections from H. W. Longfellow. Made in the U.S.A. Chicago. M.A. Donohue & Co. 701-733 Dearborn Street." The book is 3.5" wide and 4.5" tall.
The birthdays are arranged in the book by day-of-the-month. They are arranged here alphabetically, by surname, for ease of research. Reta's notes are also included. This is an example of what the entries look like.
Additionally, there are two news clippings inside the book:
The first is undated and reads: "On Wednesday evening over fifty neighbors and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Elwood of East brook for a surprise reception. After several informal games the bride and groom were blindfolded while packages showered around them from all sides which they were requested to open. These gift packages contained hand painted china, silver, pyrex, aluminum, mahogany candlesticks, cut glass, towels, blankets and other useful articles. A delicious luncheon was served, consisting of salads, pickles, sandwiches, cake, coffee and cocoa. Soon after the lunch the guests departed with many good wishes for the long life, happiness and prosperity for the happy young couple."
The second is dated "1965" and contains two obituaries pasted together: "GRANGER. In RD 1, Mt. Upton, George Gilbert Granger of Mt. Upton, aged four months. GEORGE GILBERT GRANGER. George Gilbert Granger, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Granger of Mt. Upton RD 1, died unexpectedly Saturday, Apr. 24, 1965, at his home. Private funeral services were held Sunday at 2 in C. H. Landers chapel, Sidney, Rev. Charles K. Root, pastor of Mt. Upton Methodist church officiating. Burial was in Walton cemetery. The child was born in Sidney, Dec. 14, 1964, the son of Donald and Anna (Schultes) Granger. He is survived by his parents, four sisters, Coral, 7; Brenda, 6; Dawn and Robin, 1; his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Granger; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Decker; and a great-grandmother, Mrs. Jennie Granger, all of Walton." --Carolee Inskeep, November 13, 2006
BIRTHDAY NAME RETA'S NOTES
July 26 - Robert
May 30 ALEXANDER, Veda 1915
July 10 BAILEY, Gertrude 1914
May 26 BARNHART, Mildred 1913
March 19 BATES, Vida
January 11 BENNETT, Aunt Anna
January 20 BENNETT, Louise 1901
November 8 BENNETT, Robert E. 1867
March 15 BENNETT, Vera 1897
November 4 BONNEFORD, Mazie E. '13
September 23 BRUNDEGE, Orra M. 1911
March 17 BURGHART, George
February 1 BURTON, Mr. Edward
February 2 BURTON, Mrs. Edward
October 8 BUTLER, Charlotte 1913
March 6 BUTLER, Dorothy 1914
August 30 CARPENTER, Mrs. Rachel 1854
June 1 CHARLES, Jack 1916
November 20 CHARLES, Margaret
August 31 DAG, Barbara Ann 1935
February 10 DAG, Harland
October 16 DAVIS, Mrs. William
May 26 DEARIE, Bill
November 25 DEBUS, Linda Granger
November 26 ELMORE, Gertrude
December 1 ELWOOD, Douglas Ramon 1926. ("1929" crossed out)
May 26 ELWOOD, Grandfather 1828. Aug. 30, 1902.
December 13 ELWOOD, Hildred E. Haynes
March 2 ELWOOD, Jean Elizabeth
October 31 ELWOOD, L. Reta (sic) 1914
July 28 ELWOOD, Lloyd
November 5 ELWOOD, Mrs. Louisa 1848. Died Sept. 20, 1929
November 28 ELWOOD, Margaret
July 22 ELWOOD, Marjorie S. 1898. 1931 ("1929" crossed out)
October 17 ELWOOD, Aunt Mary 1867
December 29 ELWOOD, Rexford Robin 1900
September 23 ELWOOD, Robert Rexford 1931
June 7 ELWOOD, W. Ramon 1902
October 12 ELWOOD, Mr. Wm. H., Jr. 1875
June 26 ETNER, Robert 1912
January 9 FISH, Mr. Claude
June 27 FISH, Miss Linda Elwood
September 24 GALLUP, Grandma
June 12 GRANGER, Allen
April 1 GRANGER, Donald Eugene 1939
March 8 GRANGER, George F.
November 1 GRANGER, Mrs. George F.
September 20 GRANGER, Gilbert 1913
November 7 GRANGER, Melba Ann 1934. 1990-1934=56
August 4 GRANGER, Mrs. Oliver 1865
October 18 HAMMOND, Katherine 1915
June 24 HAWKINS, Evelyn 1917
February 27 HENDERSON, Mary Cathrine
February 14 HESSINGER, Gary
March 20 HOUCK, Charlotte 1913
May 23 HOWES, Marion 1908
September 27 HOWES, Millie 1914
March 18 HOWLAND, Agnes
June 20 HOWLAND, Catherine
February 21 HOWLAND, Janette
November 18 HOWLAND, Mrs. Ray
November 20 HOWLAND, Ward 1900
March 2 JONES, Barbara Ann
May 1 JONES, Gladys
April 8 JONES, Marjorie
November 28 JONES, Paul
September 29 JONES, W. Elwood 1901
September 11 KILPATRICK, Margaret
January 19 LINDSLEY, Bob
November 30 LOCKWOOD, Maud
September 14 MacGIBBON, Virginia D. '14
April 6 McADAMS, Elmer W. 1907. "1935" crossed out.
January 10 McADAMS, Mrs. Frances B. 1915-1935
May 19 McCLENTHON, Aleck
February 25 MERRITT, Mrs. A. J.
December 31 MERRITT, Ansel J. 1885
October 6 MERRITT, Catharine 1909
September 21 MERRITT, Charles O. 1845. Feb. 14, 1899
November 28 MERRITT, Cora R. 1876
January 24 MERRITT, Aunt Eva A. 1878. Died Mar. 16, 1912
November 19 MERRITT, John 1880
August 29 MERRITT, Viola 1882. Died Nov. 25, 1918
April 29 MERRITT, Walter O. 1911
July 31 MICHAEL, Helen E. 1931, friend
October 15 MOFFETT, Aunt Rachel 1854. Died 1928.
May 17 MONROE, Mrs. Earl 1913 (Grace Mullinnex)
September 11 MORE, Andrew 1901
January 30 MORE, Emma 1864
March 2 MORE, Herman L. 1857
April 7 MORE, Hattie Ruoff 1905
January 29 MORE, Verna Ruoff 1907
September 18 MORE, William E. 1889-1938 (?)
March 23 O'MALLON, Cathrine 1924
March 17 O'MALLON, George C.
May 7 O'MALLON, Madeline 1922
February 5 O'MALLON, Cousin Madeline Merritt
April 5 PALMATIER, Inez 1916
March 15 PALMER, Elizabeth 1918
December 8 PALMIERI, Viola
July 21 RAPPLEYEA, Fenton
January 29 RHINDBECK, George 1935
November 22 RINSMA, Christina
June 12 ROSA, Mrs. Elizabeth Shaw
March 26 ROSENFELD, Tom
May 1 ROWELL, Helen L. 1915
September 17 SHAW, Elis
August 29 SHAW, Mrs. Lida 1872. 1937.
November 2 SIGNOR, Miles
July 26 SHIELDS, Evelyn Jane 1913
May 12 SMITH, Elliett
July 8 SMITH, Everett
August 28 SMITH, M. Vera
May 27 SMITH, Mary Louise Elwood 1905
November 28 STERN, Eleanor
September 19 STEVENS, Marjorie 1914
September 24 TUCKER, Florence 1915
May 4 TWADELL, Aileen 1914
March 3 TWADELL, Russell 1912
April 15 TWEEDIE, Ada E. 1897
July 3 TWEEDIE, Stupe
December 21 WILSON, Douglas Hobart 1932
October 31 WILSON, Howard
October 3 WRIGHT, Helen 1914
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