Main House - "Mansion" Enchanting East Empress of Zehr Estate

Enchanting East Empress:
Built circa 1850, with additions pre -1869 and major changes in 1873, improvements also in 1878, top iron cresting was put on in 1883, west side porches may have been added in 1920, and additions of back enclosed stairs and porches around 1945-1950, replaced a one story covered porch similar to the front porch

208 Chemung street Waverly, Tioga County, NY 14892

208 Chemung Street Waverly, NY 14892 (We do not receive mail at this address, please email any information you would like to share to amy@zehr.net)

2017, Brad on the lift, prepping and painting:

2023, front view from Chemung street, before we had to have the European Copper beech tree, on the left of picture, taken down:

2023, painting of house still in progress, not finished yet, lots of spindle work and dormers yet to finish:

2023, view of west side of house, former carriage house can also be seen below the main house:

2023, view of east side and front of our house, the grey color is primer, lots of painting remains to be done:

2023, a view from the corner of Chemung street and Orchard street, before we had to have the European Copper beech tree, on the left of picture, behind the house, taken down:

2023, view from Athens street of back of house and east side of house, during the process of having the European Copper / Purple beech tree taken down:

2023, view from Athens street, in process of having the European Copper / Purple beech tree taken down:

2023, view of carriage house at 9 Athens street, and the back of house at 208 Chemung street, in process of having tree removed:

We are always delighted to see pictures of our house, inside and outside, if you have pictures of any of the past people who have lived in the home, or pictures of the home itself or the property, we would love to see them. You can email any pics to amy@zehr.net. Thank You!

In the Late 1700’s, after the Revolutionary war or American War of Independence, General Thomas Thomas, of Westchester county, NY, owned all of Waverly plus more. He had been given a military grant. Major General Thomas Thomas was born June 17, 1745 and died May 29, 1824 at 79 years of age. He is buried in the Thomas Family Cemetery, which is located behind the Neuberger Museum on the State University campus in Purchase, NY. His grave is located on the west side of the former original Thomas estate. Purchase is a hamlet in the town and village of Harrison, Westchester county, NY. Thomas had been a Revolutionary patriot who had lived in Purchase, NY. His house was surrendered to the British on November 13, 1778. He had been captured and taken to Long Island, but he, as one source stated, escaped, or as another source said, was released possibly in an exchange of prisoners. On July 11, 1776, Thomas’ father, Judge John Thomas, read the Declaration of Independence from the steps of the Courthouse in White Plains. Thomas Thomas and his wife Catherine (Katherine) had four children, sadly, their children all predeceased them. Katherine Thomas died on January 6, 1825 at 79 years old.

June 26, 1954 The Evening Times - Land Grant Adds New Chapter to Waverly History - 1,000 Acres Given To Major General For War Service. Land given by the Federal government as part-pay to a major general for his Revolutionary War service and the silver hilt of that general’s sword, which was melted into teaspoons, are combined to add a new interesting chapter previously unreported in Waverly history. According to an authentic story told by Mrs. F. W. Merriam of 304 Chemung street, Waverly, the then young Federal government gave 1,000 acres of land to her great great grand uncle, Major General Thomas Thomas of the Revolutionary Army for his war service. General Thomas is the same “T. Thomas” referred to in early Waverly history who sold 1,000 acres of land to John Shepard. General Thomas married Katherine Floyd and his sister, Margaret Thomas, married the brother of his wife, Charles Floyd. Both of the general’s children died before he did and so his Revolutionary relics descended to the children of sister, Mrs. Floyd. Mrs. Merriam’s grandfather, Thomas Floyd, who was the grand nephew of the general, came to this vicinity in about 1804, bringing his family and one slave. He purchased a farm near the Chemung river, west of the holdings that had been sold to the Shepards. His wife evidently had no veneration for relics, because she had the silver hilt of the general’s sword melted down and made into teaspoons. These later came to Mrs. Merriam as a legacy and have since been given by her to her daughter, Jean, Mrs. Robert Bloom of Newburgh, N. Y.

In 1796, General Thomas Thomas sold all of the land of Waverly to John Shepard. At this time, John Shepard was about 31 years old. It has been said that the land John Shepard purchased was mainly forest, except along the river flats where Indians had cultivated corn until the Sullivan expedition passed through this area in 1779. John Shepard was living in Milltown and was responsible for the beginnings of Milltown, and had owned all of Milltown. He also had owned Tioga Point, later known as Athens, PA. John Shepard died on May 15, 1837 at 73 years of age.

John Shepard divided the land into large lots and sold off to new settlers in this area.

This immediate area around our estate was originally referred to as Villemont. Just to the west of here, was referred to as Shepardville or Shepardsville. To the east of our estate, on and around Cayuta avenue, was known as Factoryville.

In 1813, John Shepard sold some of his land to his son, Isaac Shepard. Isaac was about 20 years old at this time. Isaac Shepard was born Feb. 15, 1793 in Bradford county, PA. He died March 15, 1858 and is buried in Rest Cemetery, Sayre, PA. His parents were John and Anna Gore Shepard. Isaac’s wife was Deborah Mills Shepard, daughter of Jonas and Elizabeth Mills of Smithton, Long Island. Isaac and Deborah had the following children: Charles H. Shepard (1814-1903), Edward Prentice Shepard (1816-1839), William Wickham Shepard (1818-1887), Isaac Shepard (1821-1850), Mary Elizabeth Shepard (1823-1844), Anna Shepard (1826-1832), and Martha Shepard (1830-1832).

In 1821, the Chemung turnpike (Chemung street) was laid out. By 1821, Factoryville consisted of four log homes and a mill at the northeast intersection of today’s Chemung street and Cayuta avenue.

In 1824, Aaron Jackson purchased 50 acres of land from Isaac Shepard. Our property was included in this sale. Aaron Jackson was about 19-20 years old at that time.

The first building on the site of our house at 208 Chemung street, was Aaron Jackson's blacksmith shop, from circa 1824 to 1835. His home was near today's Waverly street, in the vicinity of the corner of Waverly and Chemung streets, approximately in the area of today's 202 Chemung street. See more information on Rev. Aaron Jackson on our Genealogy page.

Aaron Jackson’s tract (45 to 50 acres) was bounded on the north by the Chemung road, on the west by Dry Brook, or Isaac Shepard’s tract, on the south by the state line, and on the east by Owen Spalding’s line (Athens street). By 1833, most of this land was one field of oats. This 45 or 50 acre tract was purchased by Gilbert H. Hallet in 1834 or 1835 from Aaron Jackson for $1,000 or $20 per acre or another source says $1,200. Jackson’s one-story house was on the southeast corner of Chemung and Waverly streets (the site of today’s 202 Chemung street) and his barn was on the site of today’s United Methodist church. Jackson’s blacksmith shop was at the southwest corner of Chemung and Athens streets on the site of the current home at 208 Chemung street. Some sources say it was 45 acres vs. 50 acres that G. H. Hallet purchased of Elder Aaron Jackson.

In 1833, there were only seventeen people residing in and around this area of our property; Owen Spalding and his wife; Isaac Shepard, his wife and five children; A. P. Spaulding, his wife and one child; Aaron Jackson, his wife Asenath and daughter Harriet; and J. E. Hallet and wife. Each of these five heads of families owned a tract of land and lived on their tracts of land. The whole five tracts of land comprising what is now Waverly and Factoryville. Owen Spalding’s tract consisted of one hundred and twenty-five acres, bounded east by Factoryville; it lay north of the Chemung road and south to the state line, and was bounded on the west by lands of Aaron Jackson and A. P. Spalding. (From March 26, 1887 Waverly Free Press)

In 1833, most of our property was a field of oats, except for Rev. Aaron Jackson's blacksmith shop on the site of our house at 208 Chemung street.

In 1835, Aaron Jackson and his wife, Asenath, sold their house on the location of today’s 202 Chemung street along with 45 acres of farm land to Gilbert H. Hallet for $1,200 and most likely Jackson’s barn and blacksmith shop would have still been standing at this time. The barn was on the site of today’s Methodist church (Waverly street was laid out in 1843.) and Jackson’s blacksmith shop stood on the site of today’s 208 Chemung street home. Our property was included in this sale which at that time would have been all farm land and the blacksmith shop. Interestingly, we did uncover a very rusted horseshoe near the west front of our main house at 208 Chemung street.

July 30, 1846 - Gilbert Hallet and Philipine E. Hallet his wife, sold part of their farm land to Andrew S. Rice for $1,900. This was previously part of Aaron Jackson's farm. This sale included the land of current day 208 Chemung Street, 208 1/2 Chemung Street, 9, 7, 5, and 3 Athens Street Waverly, NY.

Andrew S. Rice bought a portion of Gilbert Hallet's land in 1846 for $1,900. July 30, 1846 - Gilbert H. Hallet and Philipine E. Hallet his wife … of the first part and Andrew S. Rice … in consideration of of the sum of One Thousand and Nine hundred dollars … All that lot or parcel of land Situated in the town of Barton aforesaid near the village of Factoryville being a part of the farm bought by said Hallet of Aaron Jackson which particularly intended to be conveyed is bounded as follows Beginning in the middle of the Chemung Road (so called) at the North East corner of a Lot of Land conveyed by the parties of the first part to Benjamin Ellis Running thence North 64 degrees East along the middle of said road … to the corner of Delilah Houtlings Lot thence South 22 degrees East … to the line of Owen Spaldings land Thence South 64 degree West One Rod and a half to a corner of said Spaldings land Thence … to the South East corner of the Lot of Benjamin Ellis above mentioned Thence North 27 degrees 30 inches West twenty one Rods 68/100 along said Ellis East line to the beginning Containing Two acres of Land … Our property was included in this sale. It is around this time that Andrew S. Rice had the two-story octagon home built (1846).

Andrew S. Rice had the octagon home built on Chemung street, which today (year 2023) would have been in the yard on the west side of our current "Eastlake style" Victorian home at Zehr Estate, 208 Chemung St. Waverly, NY 14892. The octagon house was built sometime around 1846.

Andrew S. Rice owned Waverly’s first and only octagon home. He owned the octagon home from circa 1846, when he had it built, to Feb. 9, 1858 when he sold his octagonal home to Amelia J. Foster and Henry S. Foster, of Brooklyn, NY. Andrew S. Rice was listed on the 1845 census for Factoryville, N. Y. (East Waverly), in the Town of Barton, Tioga county, NY. One male, 2 females for a total of 3.  See Octagon House

In 1849, the railroad opened at Waverly.

In 1850, it was ordered to have Tioga and Athens streets of 3 rods widths opened for roads.

April 1, 1850 Andrew S. Rice and wife, Eliza S. Rice, sold to Thomas J. Brooks and Cynthia Lowman Brooks, his wife, the lot where the current home of 208 Chemung street stands. The Rice’s lived in their octagon home which stood in the current yard of 208 Chemung street, just west of the current home at 208 Chemung street. Mr. Brooks then built a rectangular shaped home on the lot at the corner of Athens and Chemung streets. T. J. Brooks was a dealer in dry goods, groceries and more, and had a store in the Spalding block on Broad street. Previous to Mr. Brooks’ store on Broad street, Mr. Brooks had a store in Factoryville (East Waverly). In 1854, Mr. Brooks was appointed paymaster on the New York and Erie Rail Road. Thomas Jefferson Brooks (1816-1857) had married Cynthia Lowman (1824-1874) in 1844. Their daughter, Rosamond Brooks was born in Waverly on Feb. 11, 1847. She died on March 11, 1923 and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, NY. Rosamond married Samuel Murray Tubbs. Samuel Tubbs was born in Elmira, NY on March 31, 1835 and died Feb. 15, 1900 in Elmira, NY. Samuel Tubbs is buried in Woodlawn cemetery, Elmira, NY. Thomas J. Brooks was born Oct. 18, 1816 and died Sept. 29, 1857. Mr. Brooks is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, NY. Cynthia Lowman Brooks’ parents were George Lowman (1795-1886) and Lillia Herrington Lowman (1798-1882).

July 24, 1850 census - 208 Chemung street, rectangular home, which was later incorporated into our current home. T. J. Brooks 33 yo., merchant, real estate $1,300; wife Cynthia 26 yo.; daughter Rosamond 3 yo.; Joseph Beers 13 yo.; Henry McCane 18 yo., clerk

1850 census - Octagon home on Chemung street, stood in the yard of today’s 208 Chemung street property. Andrew S. Rice 40 yo., foundry man, born in New York, real estate $1,000; wife Eliza Rice 30 yo., born in England; son George Rice 4 yo., born in New York; son Henry Rice 2 yo., born in New York; daughter Frances Rice 1 yo., born in New York; laborer Jas. Tutten 16 yo., born in New York

The 1853 map shows Andrew Rice's octagon house on Chemung street, which was in our current yard. It also shows Thomas Jefferson Brooks' home, which was later incorporated into our home at 208 Chemung street Waverly, NY:

In 1854, Waverly was incorporated. On April 25, 1853, a formal application to incorporate the village of Waverly was made by H. S. Davis, Owen Spalding, T. J. Brooks, W. A. Brooks, R. O. Crandall, Richard A. Elmer, Alvah Jarvis and others. On December 12, 1853, a notice for a call of election was made and on January 15 or 18, 1854, voters of the village cast a total of 158 votes; 114 for and 44 against. The election was held at the old hotel, run by James Whitaker, on the corner of Chemung and Waverly streets (northwest corner). The building was destroyed by fire in 1856. The hotel was at current day 159a Chemung Street, northwest corner of Waverly and Chemung streets. Joseph Hallet, brother of Gilbert Hallet, was the person who named Waverly. Joseph named Waverly after the Waverley Novels by Sir Walter Scott, Joseph’s favorite author. Waverly was early on spelled Waverley, with the extra second “e”.

1855 New York State census - Octagon home on Chemung street, stood in the yard of today’s 208 Chemung street property. Framed home worth $4,000 - (which was quite an amount, for comparison, the home at 300 Chemung street in 1855 was worth $2,500 - The home of T. J. Brooks at 208 Chemung street was worth $1,000, this was not the current home at 208 Chemung street for the current home at 208 Chemung street was rebuilt in 1873. Though T. J. Brook's home was incorporated into our home.) - A. S. Rice 45 yo., foundry man; wife Eliza Rice 35 yo.; son George Rice 9 yo.; son Henry Rice 7 yo.; daughter Frances Rice 6 yo.; son Arthur Rice 1 yo.

June 8, 1855 NY census - 208 Chemung street, home worth $1,000 - T. J. Brooks 38 yo. Rail road agent, born in Otsego county; wife Cynthia 30 yo., born in Chemung county; daughter Lilias Rosamond 8 yo., born in Tioga county

On June 12, 1855,  Andrew S. Rice along with Guy Tozer, town of Barton, Tioga county, State of New York, invented a new and improved Kind of Self-Setting Sawmill Dog, in the use of which lumbermen are enabled to saw their lumber of a uniform thickness. Patents Office.

December 11, 1856 -  Andrew S. Rice sold to Luman Rice for $700.00, the land of current day 3 and 5 Athens Street Waverly, NY. Andrew Rice, living in the octagon house on Chemung Street, was dividing up his land and selling it off. (Luman Rice married Melissa Dix in 1856, perhaps Luman and Melissa were going to build a home on the property of today's 3 and 5 Athens street and then changed their minds, for 1 1/2 years later, they sold the property. By 1869, there was one home on the property of 3 and 5 Athens street "Mrs. Quick".)

In 1857, T. J. Brooks sold his rectangular shaped home, at 208 Chemung street, to Dewitt Slaughter, who with his wife, Caroline Mills Slaughter, and their two children, Samuel Wickham Slaughter and Antonette Slaughter, moved into the former Brooks' home at the corner of Chemung street and Athens street.

Dewitt Slaughter was a retired farmer coming from Hamptonburgh, NY, Orange County. He came with his wife, Caroline Mills Slaughter, and their two children, Samuel and Antonette. The Waverly Institute, though not completed, opened its doors in November of 1857,  and on the first roll call to be enrolled was "Nettie" Antonette Slaughter. (At that time, the school's resources were on individual tuition fees.) Mrs. Caroline Slaughter died in 1861. Antonette died in 1868. Dewitt served on the board of trustees for the village of Waverly in 1864. He was said to be a man of great wealth.

Sept. 29, 1857 - Thomas J. Brooks died, late of the town of Owego, NY. He is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Elmira, NY. For more information on the Brook's family, see Genealogy page.

Feb. 9, 1858 - Andrew S. Rice of Waverly Tioga Co. and State of New York to Amelia J. Foster and Henry S. Foster of Brooklyn, Kings County, N. Y. - $1,500 - “lot on which my octagonal house was built.” Just 4 months later, June 25, 1858,  Amelia J. Foster and Henry S. Foster (from Waverly, NY) sold it to Edwin Mills for $3,000. (From our Abstract). Edwin Mills was Mrs. Dewitt (Caroline Mills) Slaughter's brother.

1859 - 1861 - Samuel Slaughter attended the Waverly Academy. From the Waverly Free Press, "some of the brightest that our village has ever sent out into the world and kept at home to make the town what she is: S. W. Slaughter, Fred Emerson Brooks, Hugh J. Baldwin, Howard and Richard Allison Elmer, and Herman D. Jenkins."

1860 census - 208 Chemung street, Waverly, NY - Dewitt Slaughter 56 yo.; wife Caroline 46 yo.; Thomas J. Tusford 14 yo.; Mary A. Tusford 12 yo.; Samuel W. Slaughter 21 yo.; Antonette Slaughter 13 yo.; William Tusford 10 yo.; Huston Tusford 6 yo. (Could be Lusford or Lunsford, ancestry having problems and I can't see the original census form.)

During the 1860's, many families were boarding up their fireplaces and using parlor stoves, venting them through the chimneys.

November 9,1861 - Mrs. Caroline Mills Slaughter died of apoplexy (stroke). She was born May 4,1812. She is buried in Scotchtown, Orange county, NY. Wife of Dewitt Slaughter of 208 Chemung street Waverly, NY.

January 16, 1863, Samuel Slaughter paid $2,250.00 for the building on the corner of Broad street and Waverly street for his "Corner Drug Store." The building was previously owned and occupied by Henry S. Davis as a dry goods store.

Samuel Slaughter's Corner Drug Store, he was partners with his brother-in-law, Eugene Wells, from around 1873 to 1882, corner of Broad and Waverly streets at 337 Broad street. Photo courtesy of the late Don Merrill's private collection that I was given in 2010:

1864, Dewitt Slaughter was one the the trustees for the village of Waverly. As early as 1864, according to mortgage records in Owego, NY., Dewitt Slaughter held onto several deeds to properties as collateral for loans he made to people in the community.

1865 New York state census - at 208 Chemung street, Waverly, NY. Framed wood home worth $1,500. Dewitt Slaughter, 61 yo., gentleman; son, Samuel W. 25 yo., merchant; daughter, Nettie, 17 yo.

October 31, 1866 - Dewitt Slaughter had a will made out: First. After all my lawful debts are paid and discharged, I give and bequeath to my daughter Antonette Slaughter all my household goods and furniture and plate together with all my Bank Stock in the Waverly National Bank of the Village of Waverly to her the said Antonette Slaughter and her heirs forever. Second. I give and bequeath to my son Samuel Wickham Slaughter the remainder of all my property real & personal consisting of real estate, Bank Stock, Government Bonds and Bonds and Mortgages. Likewise I make, constitute and appoint my son Samuel Wickham Slaughter to be Executor of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made. Dewitt Slaughter died in 1875. Samuel Slaughter, in 1875, was the sole heir at law. Antonette died in 1868.

March 21,1868 Waverly Advocate - Deaths. Slaughter - In Waverly, March 18, 1868 Nettie, only daughter of Dewitt Slaughter, aged 21 years and 8 months. (Antonette Slaughter) Living at 208 Chemung street, Waverly, NY

April 2, 1868 The Goshen Democrat - March 18, in Waverly, N. Y., Nettie, only daughter of Dewitt Slaughter, aged 21 years and 8 months. Interment at Scotchtown.

1869: a map of 1869 shows the basement layout as it is today (Sometime, between 1857 and before 1869, the rectangular shape house was enlarged, evidence of changes can be seen in our basement) Tax information suggests it was possibly in 1866 that changes occurred with the home.

1870 census - 208 Chemung street Waverly, NY - Walter H. Lewis 58 yo., cooper, no real estate, personal $600; wife Esther M. 51 yo.; daughter Mary J. 21 yo., bookkeeper; son John E. 14 yo., telegrapher; daughter Annie L. 6 yo.; Family #2 Dewitt Slaughter 66 yo., retired farmer, real estate $2,500, personal $30,000; son Samuel W. 32 yo., drug merchant, real estate $5,000. Personal $5,000; Nathaniel Ackerly 31 yo., farm laborer.

The Lewis family ended up living at 117 Park Place in Waverly, NY. Walter and John both worked for the railroad. John Lewis had been born in this area in 1856. The 1887 directory lists John H. Lewis on Pine st. and Walter H. Lewis at 17 Pine st. (Pre - 1890, many house numbers were not the house numbers of today) The 1887 directory has John E. Lewis, a brakeman, at 26 Pine St. and also another John E. Lewis, a clerk for LVRR in Sayre, living at 117 Park Pl. There is no Walter or Esther Lewis in the 1887 Waverly directory.  There is listed Mary J. Lewis, a school teacher, at 117 Park Pl.  Then, the 1897 directory has; Anna E. Lewis boarding on Park Pl., Esther M. Lewis, widow of Walter H. Lewis, at 117 Park Pl., John E. Lewis at 117 Park Pl., another John E. Lewis at 26 Pine st., Mary Lewis boarding at 472 Waverly st., Mrs. Mary E. Lewis at 26 Pine st., Mary J. Lewis at 117 Park Pl. and William E. Lewis boarding at 26 Pine st.  Walter and Esther Lewis were "among our most respected residents" according to the Waverly Free Press in 1911.

Nathaniel Ackerly came to Waverly in 1870 from Montanna where he had worked in the gold mines. Nathaniel worked for the Lehigh Valley railroad. He was a witness for Samuel Slaughter's wedding in 1873. According to the Waverly Free Press he was an "esteemed citizen." In the 1887 directory, Nathaniel is listed as a clerk for L.V.R.R. (Lehigh Valley Rail Road) freight office, living at 47 Waverly street (the house numbers pre -1890 were not the same house numbers as today's Waverly street house numbers.) The 1895 & 1897 directories have Nathaniel Ackerly at 457 Waverly street.

May 13, 1873 - Samuel Slaughter married Charlotte Wells in Goshen, NY.

August 1873: from the Waverly Advocate -  "Mr. Slaughter has repaired (rebuilt would be the better word) his house, corner Chemung and Athens streets, and the improvement is marked and commendable." (This article must be referring to Dewiit Slaughter. It has been passed down from each owner that Dewitt was said to have had the house built for his son, Samuel Slaughter. This would be the time period that Azariah J. VanAtta rebuilt and designed the house. Also, On May 13, 1873, Samuel Slaughter married Charlotte Wells, so most likely, this was a wedding gift from Dewitt Slaughter to his son and daughter-in-law, as per information handed down to each owner, that Dewitt had the home built for his son.)

The designer and builder of the estate was Azariah J. Vanatta. He was an active person in Waverly for many years. He was a carpenter, architect, and contractor. A. J. VanAtta also designed and built other former Waverly buildings; the Shipman building, which was destroyed by fire in 1871, the Merriam block on the corner of Waverly and Broad streets, the building occupied by Simom Zausmer which in 1892 was a jewelry store, the town clock building which burned, the Methodist Epsicopal Church, the old Baptist Church, and the Water Works Plant. He was also superintendant of the Waverly Water Works. In 1871, he was master of the Waverly Lodge, No. 407, F. & A. M. VanAtta was a member of St. Omer's Commandery Knights Templar, of Elmira. He passed away in 1913. See Designer / Builder page.

1874 - 1894, Samuel Slaughter was vice president of the Citizen's Bank of Waverly. In 1874, he also joined the Waverly Presbyterian church and served on their board of trustees for several years. In 1874 Dewitt Slaughter was one of the directors of the Citizen's Bank.

The following two pictures are from an 1874 bird's eye, hand drawn map, not to scale at all. The "Octagon House" is towards the upper middle of picture, on Chemung street, our current yard. On the right side of octagon house is our Victorian house, "Enchanting East Empress" of Zehr Estate, on the corner of Chemung and Athens street. Waverly street is where the number 4 is in the picture. The street on the bottom is Tioga street.

A close look at the 202 to 208 Chemung street block in Waverly, NY:

A look out farther from our estate in 1874:

June 18, 1875 census - 208 Chemung street, Waverly, NY - Home worth $8,000, this was about 2 years after the re-build, S. W. Slaughter 37 yo., druggist; wife Mrs. C. Slaughter 24 yo.; father Dewitt Slaughter 72 yo. (Interesting that after the 1873 rebuild, the home increased in value from about $1,600 to $8,000. Using an inflation calculator, what cost $1,600 in 1865, would cost $26,033.62 in 2017, in 2023 $30,212.42. Using an inflation calculator what cost $8,000 in 1875 would cost $181,421.00 in 2017, in 2023 $223,846.55. In 1875, the home did not yet include the yard to the west of the house or all of 9 Athens street, nor the buildings it does today.)

Sept. 18, 1875 - Dewitt Slaughter, son of Isaac and Jane McBride Slaughter died. He was born Sept. 3, 1803.

Sept. 23, 1875 The Republican, Goshen, N. Y. - Mr. DeWitt Slaughter, a former resident of Scotchtown, but for several years past of Waverly, N. Y., died very suddenly Saturday evening at the residence of his relative, Mr. Robert Bull, in Circleville. Apoplexy is supposed to have been the cause of his death. Mr. Slaughter had been subject to epileptic fits for many years. His age was seventy-two.

October 30, 1875 - Samuel Slaughter owns the estate, inherited from his father, Dewitt Slaughter
Samuel Slaughter was a druggist and owned and operated the "Corner Drug Store" at 337 Broad Street, Waverly, NY. He was known as a leader in the commercial life of Waverly, helping with projects that promoted the growth and prosperity of the village. Samuel Slaughter was a successful businessman and financier. He married Charlotte Wells on May 13, 1873. He was; vice-president of the Citizen's Bank of Waverly from 1874 to 1894, member of the village board of trustees, one of the directors of Waverly Mutual Loan Association, on the building committee for the school house building to be built in Factoryville in 1881, a director in the Waverly Water Works Company and vice president of Waverly Water works in 1880, director of the Hall & Lyons furniture company, a member of Tioga Hose Company, a member of the Waverly Presbyterian Church and also on their board of trustees for several years,  and a member of a Waverly debating society called "Societias Philalog."

Samuel Wickham Slaughter:

September 14, 1876, the octagon home,  John S. Conkling (owned from March 16, 1875 - Sept. 20, 1876 and Sept. 5, 1877 - Oct. 30, 1877) and Addie, the octagonal home to Charles C. Luckey (owned from Sept.14, 1876 - Oct. 26, 1877). Then, a year later, September 5, 1877, it was back to Conkling. And, not quite 2 months after that, on October 25, 1877, John S. Conkling and wife, Adeline, sold the octagon home to Samuel W. Slaughter for $2,600. (Looks as though the Conkling's had a mortgage with C. F. Spencer that was discharged Jan. 2, 1878 and one with Charles C. Luckey that was discharged Sept. 14, 1878. Both are in our abstract.)

October 25, 1877 -  Samuel Slaughter purchased the lot and "Octagon House" adjoining and to west of his house, (our current yard on Chemung street and parts of our current 9 Athens street and all of 7 Athens street), for $2,600.00. (Using an inflation calculator, what cost $2,600.00 in 1877 would cost $60,785.39 in 2017.)

1878 -  Samuel Slaughter greatly improved his residence, then laid flag stone with curbing upon the street. (flagging was taking the place of Hemlock walks) The flag stone came from quarries in Laceyville, PA - Jame's O'Bryan, proprietor, referring to newspaper articles at that same time.

The 1878 flag stone on Chemung street

August 3, 1878 -  a very fine Horseblock and Hitching Post was put out in front of house on Chemung street. (We have no idea where the hitching post went, but found the Horseblock or carriage step, in pieces, buried on the property, we temporarily used the pieces as an interior sidewalk. We have since pieced together the carriage step with what pieces we have found.)

We found and uncovered pieces of Slaughter's carriage step

Another piece to the Slaughter's carriage step uncovered, showing their name!

Edge of carriage step

October 1879 - Samuel Slaughter had the "Octagon House" removed from Chemung street to 7 Athens street. See the "Octagon House" Page.

October 1879 The Waverly Advocate - The old-Octagon House, formerly standing on Chemung street, has been removed to Athens street; and Mr. Slaughter is grading the grounds it occupied for a park adjoining his magnificent residence (208 Chemung street).

October 1879, the octagon home has been moved by Samuel W. Slaughter from Chemung street to 7 Athens street:

Shortly after the octagon home was removed to 7 Athens street, the Slaughter and later Slaughter Knapp family rented it out as a two-family home. See Octagon House

1879 - Samuel Slaughter had the Steam Heat put in the house. See article below.

1880 - The Waverly Water Works was organized and Samuel Slaughter was the vice president.

1880 census - Wick Slaughter, Druggist, 45 yo.; wife, Charlotte Slaughter, keeping house, 40 yo. {Nickname for Samuel, his middle name, Wickham}

1880 Report of the Regents by University of the State of New York p. 395:
220 Waverly Union School, Acad. Dept., Waverly, Tioga county. Name of Principal and Institution at which was educated - H. H. Hutton, M. A., Genesee College - Officers of the Board of Trustees - President Leander Walker - Treasurer, J. B. Floyd - Secretary S. W. Slaughter number of trustees - 7, Quorum - 4, Academic year ends Aug. 31

January 16, 1880 The Waverly Advocate - Officers of the Waverly Mutual Loan Association for the year 1880 were elected the 14th inst., as follows: F. R. Warner, President, C. C. Brooks, Vice President, L. R. Manning, Treasurer, W. S. ?Hiff, Secretary. Directors; W. H. Spalding, H. Bogart, H. N. Gridley, H. G. Merriam, H. L. Stowell, J. B. Floyd, S. W. Slaughter, W. E. Kinney, A. Hildebrand.

June 25, 1880 The Waverly Advocate - Citizens Bank. 72, Broad Street. J. T. Sawyer, President. H. W. Owen, Vice Pres't. L. R. Manning, Cashier. Directors, H. W. Owen, H. C. Spaulding, S. W. Slaughter, T. Sawyer, Daniel Bensley

Oct. 21, 1880 Addison Advertiser - Citizens Bank. 72, Broad Street. - J. T. Sawyer, President. H. W. Owen, Vice Pres't. L. E. Manning, Cashier - Directors, H. W. Owen, H. C. Spaulding, S. W. Slaughter, T. Sawyer, Daniel Bensley

Geneva Advertiser of March 22, 1881 - March 18, 1881. We are well pleased with the operation of the Steam Heating Apparatus with Dunning's Boiler which was put in for us two years ago. We have no trouble from dust, gas or overheated air, and can maintain a pleasant and uniform temperature throughout our whole house. In fact we are rid of all the objectionable features of Hot Air Furnaces and stoves. Yours Truly, S. W. Slaughter.

May 13, 1881 The Waverly Advocate - Died, Monday, May 9, 1881, at the Residence of G. G. Manning Esq. on Clark St. Mr. Eugene F. Wells, aged 35 years. The quiet Sabbath was startled with the rumor through the streets that Mr. Wells was lying unconscious with an apoplectic fit, and no prospect of his recovery: He had retired the previous evening in his usual health, tho for several years past his health had been extremely delicate, Mr. Wells was a brother of Mrs. Samuel W. Slaughter, and a member of the prominent drug firm of Slaughter & Wells. A graduate of Princeton College, and having served a full term as a pharmacist, he became a member of the above firm some eight years ago, and by his quiet gentlemanly manner won to himself a large circle of friends and acquaintances. A gentleman of culture; of unobtrusive manners, but firm in his convictions, his death will be deeply felt among the younger business men and the community at large. The funeral took place at the residence of Mr. Slaughter (208 Chemung street Waverly, NY) Tuesday, at 1 P. M., and the services were conducted by the Rev. P. S. Hulbert, of the Presbyterian Church, of which Mr. Wells was a member. Mr. Wells had been identified with Tioga Hose Company since its organization quite prominently; and the company attended the funeral in body, supported by the entire Fire Department, and while all unnecessary display was avoided each company vied with the other in showing their respect to the deceased. The remains were taken on No. 8, to Goshen, where funeral services were held and buried at Phillipsburg, Orange County in the family burying ground. Tioga Hose Co. sent Wm. L. Watrous, J. K. Murdoch, L. R. Manning and F. E. Lyford with the remains to Goshen as a mark of respect and affection for the deceased.

Sept. 1, 1881 Middletown Daily Press - Orange County. Scotchtown. - Miss Hattie Slaughter, daughter of Mr. Samuel (M.) Slaughter, of this place, started Monday morning for Waverly, N. Y., where she expects to attend school during the coming year. (She most likely lived with Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wickham Slaughter, her uncle and aunt, of 208 Chemung street, Waverly, NY, which was easy walking distance to the Waverly Institute.) Genealogy Page, scroll down to Miss Hattie Slaughter

Feb. 1883 - The Board of Education appointed Mrs. Levi Curtis, Mrs. S. W. Slaughter (208 Chemung st. Waverly, NY) and Mrs. H. J. Baldwin a committee to conduct Regents examinations and Miss C. A. Barber, Miss Lucie P. Clark and Mrs. C. F. Spencer a committee to conduct the examination of the teacher's class.

May 1883 - new Cresting was put on top of the house, cast by Francis & Hall's Foundry in Waverly, NY. (Samuel Slaughter's health was declining) May 18, 1883 The Waverly Advocate: The handsome new cresting on S. W. Slaughter's elegant residence was cast at Francis and Hall's foundry. It is a great improvement to the house, and is a very creditable piece of workmanship.

Looking up at widow's walk to the 1883 iron cresting

1883 cresting on top of roof, looking northwest from widow's walk

August 24, 1883 The Waverly Advocate - S. W. Slaughter and wife are sojourning at Ocean Grove.

April 17, 1884 Owego Evening Blade - Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Slaughter, of Waverly, are in town to-day.

In 1885, the home was referred to as an elegant residence in newspaper.

January 29, 1885 The Waverly Advocate - "Uncle Joe" Hallet has two complete sets of coin, proof sets, of the issue of '85, the first sent out from the mint. They were secured for him by Mr. S. W. Slaughter who chanced to be at the mint at Philadelphia when they were struck off. Mr. Hallet had the proof sets for the past twenty years.

April 9, 1885 The Waverly Free Press - Miss Hattie Slaughter, of Crystal Run, Orange county, N. Y., is visiting at S. W. Slaughter’s (208 Chemung street, Waverly, NY) Genealogy Page, scroll down to Miss Hattie Slaughter

December 1885 The Waverly Advocate - Miss Hattie Slaughter, of Middletown, is visiting at S W Slaughter's. - Miss Hattie S Slaughter, who has been attending school in the northern part of the state will spend the holiday vacation at S. W. Slaughter's. Genealogy Page, scroll down to Miss Hattie Slaughter

Annual Report Of The Superintendent Of The Banking Department Of The State Of New York. Transmitted To The Legislature January 3, 1886. The Troy Press Company, Printers. 1888. The Citizen's Bank. 214 Broad street, Waverly. J. Theodore Sawyer, President. Samuel W. Slaughter, Vice-President. Frederick A. Sawyer, Cashier. Directors. J. Theodore Sawyer. Samuel W. Slaughter, Jacob B. Floyd, Levi Curtis, William E. Johnson, James R. Stone.

January 1886 The Waverly Free Press - Miss Hattie Slaughter, of Crystal Run, Orange county, N. Y., is visiting at S. W. Slaughter's.

June 1886 Waverly Free Press - S. W. Slaughter is having his fine residence repainted (208 Chemung street).

July 1886 Waverly Free Press -The painters are putting the finishing touches on S. W. Slaughter's magnificent residence, which, in its darker coat and trimmings, is an improvement, although it was very fine before.

September 18, 1886 The Waverly Free Press - The thirty-first annual parade of the Waverly Fire Department, which took place on Wednesday, September 15th, 1886, will long be remembered as the grandest that ever occurred in the history of our beautiful and thriving village. Arrangements had been in course of perfection for two months, and everybody in all parts of the city took an active interest in the event, nor left nothing undone. ... From the moment the procession moved, to the finish of the parade, it was one grand and never ending display of rockets, Roman candles, colored fire, and the crack of fire-crackers, which, together with the thousands of Chinese lanterns and beautiful illuminations and decorations along the entire route, made it the grandest and most imposing evening parade ever witnessed in western New York, and we fail in descriptive power, to give it a "just painting." The pyrotechnic display along the route was so great and varied that it is impossible for us to give even a passing description, but without a question Spalding Hose company carried off the palm in that direction, of their headquarters, as it was but one continual flash of rockets, Roman candles and colored fire, and hundreds of rockets and candles were used there during the evening. The festivities of the evening were kept up until a late hour, but the ardor and enthusiasm kindled was not permitted to slumber only until early dawn on Wednesday morning, when they were again taken up. Wednesday forenoon was spent in giving the visiting firemen carriage rides through the valley, including the villages of Sayre and Athens and drives about our beautiful city. ... Decorations. In publishing the following list of deccorations along the line of march on Wednesday afternoon, ... Chinese lanterns having been used on Tuesday evening for illumination, many did not remove them. Broad Street ... Park Avenue ... Maple Street ... Spalding Street ... Pennsylvania Avenue ... Chemung Street ... S. W. Slaughter (208 Chemung street Waverly, NY) had colored windows, 64 flags and 82 lanterns ... Johnson Street ... Loder Street ... Clark Street ... Fulton Street...Waverly Street ... Elizabeth Street ... Tioga Street ... (wreaths, arches, flags, trees, colored windows, drapery, welcome signs, and more were used)

April 30, 1887 - John C. Van Atta purchased his partner's (S. W. Slaughter) interest in the Corner Drug Store. {Slaughter still owned the building. Samuel Slaughter's daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Slaughter Knapp sold the building in 1946, to Earl J. Payne who was already renting part of it.}

June 1887 - The painters are putting the finishing touches on S. W. Slaughter's magnificent residence, which, in its darker coat and trimmings, is an improvement, although it was very fine before.

These initials are carved into the high peak on the west side of the house. These could be the initials of any of the painters or builders working on this house during the many changes in the late 1800's

The 1888, 1893, 1898, 1908, and 1914 maps show carriage house (current 9 Athens street "Whimsical Haven") and the outbuilding (current 208 1/2 Chemung street "Alluring Artiste"). No change on the main house (208 Chemung street) on these maps. This is the 1888 Sanborn map.

In 1889, Factoryville was annexed to Waverly.

July 1889-1891 The Waverly Free Press - Mr. and Mrs. Frederick S. Benedict, nee Miss Fanny Payne, are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Slaughter.

August 17, 1889 The Waverly Free Press - Silas Fordham, and S. W. Slaughter and wife, visited Mt. Pisgah a few days since, but did not find the weather very propitious for long range observations from the mountain top, which is very fine when the atmosphere is clear.

August 1889 -1891 The Waverly Free Press - Mrs. S. W. Slaughter entertained a large number of friends at her home on (208) Chemung street Wednesday evening. A very pleasant time is reported.

October 1889 Waverly Free Press - As we go to press we learn that Mrs. S. W. Slaughter is very low, with slight hopes for her recovery. (She was about 3 months pregnant at this time with Mary Gertrude Slaughter, and Mrs. S. W. Slaughter lived until 1912, and never had anymore children.)

April 26, 1890 - Mary Gertrude Slaughter is born to Samuel and Charlotte Slaughter. The Waverly Free Press: Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Slaughter, Chemung street, are rejoicing over the arrival at their home on Saturday, April 26, 1890, of a nine pound daughter. Wick's face has not been so wreathed in smiles in many a day.

August 9, 1890 - newspaper said the house was recently repainted.

1891, Charlotte Slaughter's father, Alfred Wells, died. According to newspaper article, Alfred was "a wealthy and esteemed resident of Goshen." Waverly Free Press: "Mr. Wells was exceedingly well known here and had numerous friends who will be pained to learn of his demise."

August 24, 1894 - Charlotte Wells Slaughter, wife of Samuel Wickham Slaughter, inherited the estate upon Samuel's death. Their daughter, Mary Gertrude Slaughter, was only 4 years old at the time of her father's death.

Aug. 24, 1894 - Samuel Wickham Slaughter died from Bright’s disease (Nov. 8, 1837 - Aug. 24, 1894) 56 years of age.

August 25, 1894 Elmira Daily Gazette And Free Press - Waverly, N. Y. Aug. 25 - S. W. Slaughter, one of Waverly's foremost citizens, died at his home on (208) Chemung street last evening of Bright’s disease after a long illness. He leaves of his immediate family a wife and baby girl to mourn his loss. He was for years engaged in the drug business in this town, and was always ready with his influence and money to forward any movement for the public good and his private generosity to the needy is known to every one. In his death Waverly suffers a severe loss. He was at the time of his death vice president and also director of the Citizen's bank. He was also a director in the Waverly Water Works Company and the Hall & Lyons furniture company. His funeral will probably be held Monday afternoon, and his remains will be taken to Goshen for burial. He was a member of the Tioga hose company and probably the entire fire department will attend the funeral in a body. Rev. J. L. Taylor, of Cleveland, Ohio, the former pastor of the Presbyterian church at this place, will officiate at the service which will be held at the house. (In 1898, his remains were brought back to Waverly and buried in Glenwood cemetery. His grave site is underneath the branches of an European Copper Beech tree, just as his former house was under the branches of an European Copper Beech tree at 208 Chemung street, until in the fall of 2023, we had to have the tree taken down. See European Copper Beech page.)

Aug. 25, 1894 Middletown Daily Press - Samuel Wickham Slaughter, a native of Orange County, died at his home in Waverly, N. Y., Friday night. He was the son of Dewitt Slaughter and Caroline Mills, who went from this county to Waverly several years ago. Deceased was a druggist and a prominent citizen of Waverly. He is survived by his wife, who was Charlotte Wells, daughter of Alfred Wells, of the town of Goshen, and by one child about four years of age. Dr. T. D. Mills of this city is a cousin of the deceased. The funeral will be held at the Scotchtown Presbyterian church, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock.

Waverly, N.Y. Aug. 28. - The funeral of the late S. W. Slaughter was held from the elegant home on Chemung street yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock, and was very largely attended by the representative people of Waverly, who had gathered to pay their last respects to the deceased. The service was opened by the entire congregation repeating the Lord’s Prayer in concert. The Rev. P. R. Ross then read the 90th Psalm, after which the Rev. J. L. Taylor of Cleveland, O., who was for many years pastor of the Presbyterian church at this place, and who was very intimately acquainted with Mr. Slaughter, made a very feeling and appropriate address. He said that instead of standing and talking to the friends and mourners it seemed to him more appropriate that he should set with them and listen to some one else. His relationship to the deceased had been so near and so intimate that he could scarcely control himself to speak in regard to it. He told how Mr. Slaughter came to Waverly as a boy, and after his marriage he had united with the Presbyterian church when the Rev. Mr. Bates was pastor, at the time when one hundred and twenty made a public profession and joined the church, and from that day he had been an earnest Christian, quiet and unassuming, yet always one of God's noblemen and that his life, though he be dead, speaketh. Our sorrow and tears are not for him, for he is better off, for he has gone to God; our sorrow is for the wife and fatherless child. After his talk Mr. Taylor offered prayer. Rev. P. R. Ross, the present pastor, read from Paul's first Epistle to the Corinthians, the xv chapter, commencing with the 26th verse. He then introduced the Rev. Dr. Jenkins of Sioux City, Mich., a friend of Mr. Slaughter's boyhood, and his remarks were mostly confined to that period of his life, and in a very beautiful manner he portrayed it. The Rev. C. M. Surdam pronounced the benediction. The remains were taken to Goshen for interment on Erie train No. 12 last night. There will be a memorial service next Sunday morning at the Presbyterian church. (In June of 1898, his remains, after resting in a vault in Phillipsburg cemetery, were brought back to Waverly in Glenwood Cemetery for burial.)

Aug. 30, 1894 The Goshen Democrat - From the Waverly Democrat of Aug. 29th. Obituary. Samuel Wickham Slaughter - Earth’s transitory things decay; Its pomps, its pleasure pass away; But the sweet memory of the good, Survives in the vicissitude, So through the ocean-tide of years, The memory of the just appears; So through the tempest and the gloom, The good man’s virtues light the tomb. Samuel Wickham Slaughter died at his home, corner of Chemung and Athens streets, this village on Friday evening last at five minutes before seven, after a week’s severe illness, although he had been in failing health for nearly six months. In his death Waverly loses its wealthiest, as well as one of its most prominent and public spirited men. In a quiet way, his life work was devoted to doing good, and his open and liberal purse was ever ready to aid those in need. His charity however, took on no manifestations, and it was his little deeds, done in his private life that made him the friend of the poor and the servant of the needy. Mr. Slaughter was born in Hamptonburgh, Orange county, N. Y., November 8, 1837. He was the son of Dewitt Slaughter, and the second child of a family of five. He received his education at the Chesterfield and Middletown academies. In 1857 Mr. Slaughter, with his father and sister, Nettie, came to Waverly to reside, the children attending the Waverly high school. After having completed his education, he engaged in the drug business on the spot where the Corner Drug Store now stands, the firm name being Slaughter & Bosworth. At the end of a year H. H. Hayes purchased the Bosworth interest, and the firm of Slaughter & Hayes existed until 1873, when Mr. Slaughter was married to Miss Charlotte Wells of Goshen. With Mrs. Slaughter to Waverly came a brother, Eugene Wells, who bought out Mr. Hayes, and this partnership existed till 1881, when Mr. Wells died. Mr. Slaughter then took in John C. VanAtta as a partner, and a few years later himself retired from active business life. When the Waverly Water Co., was organized Mr. Slaughter was one of its principal projectors, and at the time of his death he was one of the heaviest stockholders. He was also vice president of the Citizens Bank and a director of the Hall & Lyon Furniture company. In the Presbyterian church he was one of the most active members, and principally through his energy and liberality was the handsome new structure erected. Probably no man ever laid down life’s burdens surrounded by more friends and associates. Quiet and unassuming in his manner, he was never heard to speak disparagingly of anyone and was alert to eke out the good qualities of whoever might be discussed before him. In his liberality he used keen judgement and sound mind. If a case of deserving poor or need came to his notice he was quick to investigate its exact condition, and render aid as the necessity of the case seem to dictate. Waverly will miss him publicly, socially and financially. His death leaves a vacuum that will ever remain vacant to the cherished memory of his good and kindly deeds. In an elegant home he lived, having occupied himself years in its building and here he died, surrounded by fond friends, a loving wife, and a little daughter four years of age. Funeral services were conducted on Monday at four o’clock by the Rev. Peter R. Ross, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of this place assisted by John L. Taylor of Cincinnati. The remains were taken to Middletown, N. Y. on train No. 12 Monday night, from whence they were conveyed to the little village of Scotchtown, where they were interred Tuesday afternoon in the family plot.
(In June of 1898, his remains, after resting in a vault in Phillipsburg cemetery, were brought back to Waverly in Glenwood Cemetery for burial.)

September 1, 1894 The Waverly Free Press -  Samuel W. Slaughter. The death of Mr. Samuel W. Slaughter, whose serious illness was briefly mentioned in the Free Press last week, occurred at his home on Friday night, at about 7 o'clock. Mr. Slaughter was born November 8, 1837, and had lived in Waverly about forty years. He engaged in the drug business about thirty-five years ago, and has been for years closely identified with the best interests of the village. He was succeeded in the drug business by John C. VanAtta, a few years ago, but he was director in the Waverly Water Co., and also in the Hall & Lyon Furniture Co., and was vice president of the Citizens Bank, at the time of his death. He was a man of large wealth which he used conscientiously for the bettering of his fellowmen, and his integrity of character was unquestioned. He was a consistent member of the Presbyterian church, and his loss will be keenly felt by that society. His widow and one daughter, Gertrude, about four years old, survive him. The funeral was held at the late home on (208) Chemung street, Monday afternoon at four o'clock, and was attended by a large company of friends. Rev. P. R. Ross conducted the sad service, assisted by Rev. J. L. Taylor, of Wyoming, Ohio, a former pastor, and Rev. H. D. Jenkins, of Sioux City, Iowa, a friend of the boyhood days of the deceased. The remains were taken to Scotchtown, about 5 miles from Middletown, for burial. Rev. P. R. Ross accompanied them, and officiated at the last sad rites at the grave. (In June of 1898, his remains, after resting in a vault in Phillipsburg cemetery, were brought back to Waverly in Glenwood Cemetery for burial.)

Mrs. Charlotte Wells Slaughter, inherited the estate upon her husband's death. She was; very active in social and religious circles, a member of the Waverly Presbyterian Church taking parts in all branches of its work, especially the Ladies' Benevolent and Missionary societies, a member of the Tioga Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (Athens, PA), active with the Susquehanna Valley Home, and active in the ladies' auxiliary of the People's Hospital.
Many gatherings took place in the home during Sam's and Charlotte's lifetimes; musical events, bridge parties, holiday parties, Daughters of American Revolution Colonial Tea, reading circles, dances and several other social events.

In 1897 the house was repainted by Thomas B. Keeler (his signature is in our basement, cistern room wall, what looks like a dirt floor, is the top/ceiling, of the underground cistern)

June 3, 1898 Middletown Daily Argus - Sent To Waverly For Burial. The remains of Samuel Wickham Slaughter, which have rested in a vault in Phillipsburg cemetery, since 1894, were today sent to Waverly for burial. (Glenwood Cemetery)

July 15, 1899 The Waverly Free Press -  Accidental Injuries. Wednesday morning, Dennis T. Nolan, of Corning, a lineman of the employ of the N. Y. & Pa. Tel. & Tel. Co., had the misfortune to break his leg while working on the residence (208 Chemung st.) of Mrs. S. W. Slaughter. He was putting a fuse box on the house and had completed the job. He discovered that he had left his knife laying on the box and went up the ladder again after it. The ladder broke just as he reached the top of it and he was precipitated to the ground, and his right leg was broken just above his ankle. Dr. Harnden was called and reduced the fracture and the injured man was removed to his room at the Warford House.

1900 census - 208 Chemung st. owned home free of mortgage - Charlotte W. Slaughter 49 yo. widow, daughter M. Gertrude 10 yo., servant Julia G. Sheehan 29 yo., white, born about 1870, parents born in Ireland
[A Julia Sheahan married Thomas Keefe in Waverly on April 30, 1901. This may be her?]

April 28, 1900 The Waverly Free Press - A party composed of Mr. and Mrs. George Grafft, Mrs. J. B. Floyd and Mrs. S. W. Slaughter and daughter, Gertrude, are making a tour of points on the great lakes.

Sept. or Oct. 1900 The Waverly Free Press -  Primary Union Organized. A primary union, or a union of primary and junior teachers of the several village Sunday schools, was organized in the Baptist church Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. R. A. Vose, of Owego, district superintendent, and Mrs. H. Austin Clark, also of Owego, county superintendent, were present and explained the object and work of the union, and taught the lesson for next Sunday - a very interesting exercise. The primary songs were given by Mrs. W. J. Simmers, who was highly complimented by the Owego ladies for her fine singing. The officers elected were as follows; President, Mrs. J. E. Angell; vice-president, Mrs. M. J. Lawrence; secretary, Mrs. W. J. Simmers; treasurer, Mrs. S. W. Slaughter; librarian Miss Anna Tozer. The first meeting for lesson study will be held at the Y. M. C. A. building next Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock.

In 1901 Gertrude Slaughter attended Lincoln street school.

February 2, 1901 The Waverly Free Press - G. A. R. Column. Posts of the Grand Army of the Republic are named ... Walter C. Hull was born in the village of Angelica ... In 1859, at the age of fifteen years young Walter ... entered the Waverly academy, then under the supervision of the late Prof. Andrew J. Lang, whose reputation as a successful educator was widely known. His schoolmates for the next two years, some of the brightest that our village has ever sent out into the world of kept at home to make the town what she is: S. W. Slaughter, Fred Emerson Brooks, Hugh J. Baldwin, Howard and Richard Allison Elmer, and Herman D. Jenkins. ... J. F. Shoemaker.

May 4, 1901 The Waverly Free Press: Arbor Day. Arbor Day was celebrated in all the local schools, this Friday, afternoon with interesting and appropriate exercises. The complete program at each school is appended. ... Lincoln Street. The pupils of Miss A? and Miss Maloy gathered in the room of the latter and gave the following program ... Song - Plant the Trees, - School, Reading of Superintendent's Letter, Mildred Roseman ... Recitations ... Song ... Recitations ... Pussy Willow, Gertrude Slaughter ... At the conclusion of the program two trees were planted in the yard. The pupils of the whole school then marched around the trees while singing America.

1901 or 1902 The Waverly Free Press - Places of Entertainment. Some Are Possibly Entertaining "Angels Unawares" A Complete List. The following is a list of the ministers in attendance at the conference, with the places where they are stopping. Several changes have been made since the directory was gotten out in pamphlet form. ...Blair William T. & Williams, Hugh H. - W. E. Seacord, 314 Fulton St., S. W. ... Berry, J. F. & Mills, E. M. - Mrs. S. W. Slaughter, 208 Chemung St. ... David, Arthur D. & MacKeller, Donald S. - F. E. Munn, 207 Chemung St. ... Decker, Alexander D. & Kilpatrick, Egbert - J. W. Knapp Reed St. ... Floyd, Lyman C. - J. B. Floyd, 456 Waverly St. ... Hall, Truman F. & Sweet, John B. - P. L. Lang, 202 Chemung St. ...

1901 or 1902 The Waverly Free Press: Mrs. F. E. Munn and Miss Gertrude Slaughter went to Binghamton Wednesday to meet Miss Ethel Kinsman, of Owego, who returned to Waverly with them for a visit.

1901 or 1902 The Waverly Free Press: Mrs. S. W. Slaughter and daughter, Gertrude, were at the exposition this week. (May have been in Buffalo.)

February 1, 1902 The Waverly Free Press - Polyhymnia Club Entertained. The Polyhymnia club was delightfully entertained at the home of Mrs. S. W. Slaughter on (208) Chemung street Monday evening. An interesting program was carried out by members of the club assisted by Miss Anna L. Johnson and Percy L. Lang. The numbers were as follows: "Fruhlingraucheon," Sinding - Miss Kenrick. Papers - Berlioz, 1803-1869. Thomas, 1811- Mrs. Taylor. "Valse de Concert," Wteniawski. - Mr. Lang. "Dance of the Dragon Flies," Guy d' Hardelot - Miss Snook. "Shepherd's Dance," German. "La Papilion," Calixa Lavalee - Mr. Lang, "When I'm Big I'll Be a Soldier," Molloy - Miss Wellar, "Moonlight Sonata-Adagio, Allegro," Beethoven - Mr. Lang. Vocal Trio- "O'er Blooming Meadows," Wakerlin - Miss Snook, Mrs. Ott, Mrs. Wilking. "Maseppa-Galop de Concert," Wollenhaupt - Mr. Lang. Vocal Solo - Selected - Miss Johnson. "Rondo Capricciosco," Kendelssohn - Mr. Lang. Elegant refreshments were served during the evening. Following the program Mr. Lang gave several additional selections on the Apollo which were very much enjoyed.

April 25, 1902 The Waverly Free Press - Mrs. J. L. Taylor of New York city is spending a few weeks with Mrs. Slaughter of Chemung street.

June 6, 1902 Waverly Free Press - At a meeting of the executive board of the Packer hospital Monday a donation of $100 in gold was received from four Waverly ladies, Mrs. Adeline T. Kenyon, Mrs. Howard Elmer, Mrs. S. W. Slaughter and Mrs. Theodore Sawyer. A communication which accompanied the gift said it was in grateful recognition of the many benefits of the hospital to the community. (inflation 2014 calculator- $2693.36)

September 19, 1902 Waverly Free Press - Mrs. S. W. Slaughter, of (208) Chemung street, is suffering a severe attack of typhoid fever.

September 27, 1903 Elmira Telegram - Mrs. E. Miner Payne and Mrs. S. W. Slaughter of Waverly, were in the city shopping on Wednesday.

December 4, 1903 Waverly Free Press - Musical Club Organized. The pupils of Miss Edna Mixer have formed a musical organization know as the Saint Ceclia Club with Josephine Hall president, Pauline Angell vice-president and Maude Ellis secretary. The second meeting was held with Miss Mixer Saturday afternoon and was devoted to the study of Beethoven. The proram was as follows: Columbine - d'Aceres Fanny Harden. Bonatina - Beethoven Gertrude Slaughter. Serenade - Amy VanAtta. Fur Elsie - Beethoven Pauline Angell. Turkish March from "Ruins of Athens" - Beethoven Maud Ellis, Pauline Angell. Overture to Poet and Peasant - Tina Engleman. Polanaise - Beethoven Josephine Hall. Sonato, Op.26 - Beethoven Maud Ellis. Minuet - Beethoven Josephine Hall, Tina Engleman.

1904-1907 Taken from Binghamton Republican - Owego Well Represented. At the regular monthly meeting of the board of assistant managers of the Susquehanna Valley Home yesterday the following new members were appointed to the board: City - Mrs. C. J. Knapp, Mrs. E.E. Powell and Mrs. C.A. Ward. Owego - Mrs. James A. Bassett, Mrs. Gurden Pumpelly, Mrs. George I. Hansell, Mrs. Warren L. Ayer, Mrs. H. Austin Clark and Mrs. Louis D. Hyde. Waverly - Miss Mary Elmer, Miss Adelaide Kenyon and Mrs. Charlotte Slaughter (208 Chemung st. Waverly, NY). (Susquehanna Valley Home- a state orphanage)

October 16, 1904 Waverly Free Press - Improvements About Town. The Slaughter tenant house on Athens street is being repainted. (octagon house at 7 Athens Street)

1905 - New York State Banker's Association Banker's magazine vol. 71 1905 - List of Delegates and Guests Attending the Convention. Under guests p. 275 Waverly - Mrs. F. E. Lyford, Mrs. S. W. Slaughter and Miss Gertrude Slaughter (208 Chemung st. Waverly, NY).

March 2, 1905 The Binghamton Press - NEW ASSISTANT HOME MANAGERS. Members to Serve on Susquehanna Valley Board - Superintendent Makes Report. At a meeting of the Board of Assistant Managers of the Susquehanna Valley Home yesterday the following new members were elected to serve on the board: City - Mrs. C. J. Knapp, Mrs. E. E. Powell and Mrs. C. A. Ward. Owego - Mrs. James A. Bassett, Mrs. Gurdon Pumpelly, Mrs. George A. Hansell, Mrs. Warren L. Ayre, Mrs. H. Austin Clark and Mrs. Louis D. Hyde. Waverly - Miss Mary Elmer, Miss Adelaide Kenyon, and Mrs. Charlotte Slaughter (208 Chemung st. Waverly, NY). Superintendent Conklin presented the following report for February; "To the Board of Assistant Managers, The number of children in the Home Feb. 1 was 115. We have received ? and discharged five during the month. We desire to express our obligations to the following friends of the Home for contributions received, ..."I. H. Conklin."

1905 Elmira Telegram - Mrs. Charles Crandall and Mrs. S. W. Slaughter, of Waverly, spent Tuesday in the city.

Sept. 15, 1905 Independent Republican Goshen, NY - Goshen Doings. - Goshen Doings. Mrs. Charlotte Slaughter, of Waverly, a sister of Supervisor J. E. Wells, attended the funeral of her aunt, Miss Elizabeth Wells, in this village, Tuesday afternoon, and returned home Wednesday. - September 1905 Goshen NY Democrat - Miss Elizabeth E. Wells died Saturday at the home of George Graham, on Golden Hill avenue, this village, aged 88 years, 5 months and 9 days. She was born in the town of Goshen and was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Wells. The funeral was held at 2 p.m., Tuesday at the late home. Interment in Phillipsburg.

March 29, 1906 Elmira Gazette And Free Press - Among the out-of-town people from Waverly who will be in this city Saturday attending the matinee of Ben Hur will be Mrs. Charlotte Slaughter, Miss Gertrude Slaughter, Mrs. John Van Atta, Mrs. Farr, Miss Farr, Mrs. Munn, Miss Lumm, Mrs. Wellar, Miss Arnst.

Spring 1906 Waverly Free Press - Miss Gladys Crandall and Miss Emma Richardson, of Elmira, were guests Saturday and Sunday of Miss Gertrude Slaughter.

1907 LINEAGE BOOK National Society Of The Daughters of the American Revolution VOLUME LXIV 63001- 64000  
Miss Jenn Winslow Coltrane Historian General WASHINGTON, D. C. 1923 
MRS. CHARLOTTE WELLS SLAUGHTER. 63293 
Born in Goshen, N. Y. 
Wife of Samuel Wickham Slaughter.
Descendant of Joshua Wells and of Jonathan Sayre. 
Daughter of Alfred Wells and Lydia Westbrook Nyce, his wife. 
Granddaughter of Joshua Wells, Jr., and Jemima Sayre, his wife. 
Gr-granddaughter of Joshua Wells and Rhoda Boothe, his wife; Jonathan Sayre and Mary Monell, his wife. 
Joshua Wells (1747- 1820) was a private in the 3rd regiment, Orange County, N. Y., and served on the Committee of Safety. He was born and died in Goshen, Orange County, N. Y. 
Jonathan Sayre (1752-1829) served as a private in Captain Woodhull's company of "Light Horse Cavalry" of Orange County, N. Y., where he was born and died.

February 22, 1907 Waverly Free Press -  At the last meeting of the D. T. D. club the following officers were elected: President, Barbara Lawrence; vice-president, Margaret Tew; secretary, Jessie Smith; treasurer, Alice Westfall; musical committee, Jessie Smith and Barbara Lawrence. The next meeting of the club will be held at the home of Miss Gertrude Slaughter (208 Chemung st. Waverly, NY). (Delta Theta Delta - a club/society of the Waverly High School. There was also the Sigma Delta fraternity at Waverly High School.)

May 1907 Warwick NY Dispatch - OBITUARY. James Edward Wells. Former Supervisor James Edward Wells died suddenly at 2:30 o'clock Monday morning at his home on Murray avenue, Goshen, from heart trouble. Sunday afternoon Mr. Wells was out driving with his family and retired that night feeling in the best of health. A few minutes before death occured he complained to his wife that he felt badly and she procured for him a drink of brandy. Shortly afterward he expired. Mr. Wells was born at Dingman's, Pike county, Pa., seventy-three years ago, during the short time that his father, the late Alfred Wells, was a resident of that place. The greater portion of his life had been spent in Goshen. A number of years ago he purchased the Conklin homestead farm in the Conklintown neighborhood, east of Goshen, and lived there with his family until six years ago when he removed to Goshen and has since occupied a house which he had purchased on Murray avenue, where his death occured. The Wells family came from England in 1727 and located in Connecticut. Five years later they removed to Goshen, and purchased a farm just north of Goshen, now owned by Jesse S. Mapes. Soon afterwards they purchased the farm in the western section of the town, which had been in the possession of some member of the family ever since. As a Republican Mr. Wells represented the town of Goshen in the Orange County Board of Supervisors from 1894 until Jan. 1, 1906, when he was succeeded by the present incumbent, George F. Gregg. He was an influential member of this body during his term of service and was accorded a place on the more important Goshen Presbyterian Church and of Goshen Grange. He was a progressive agriculturist, a thorough business man and took active interest in Goshen's village and town affairs and was universally respected as a man of integrity. Two years ago his left foot and ankle became diseased and it became necessary to amputate his leg above the knee. He had entirely recovered from the effects of the operation and with the assistance of crutches made daily trips from his home to the post office. He is survived by his wife, Frances Emily Conklin, one son, bookkeeper in the Goshen National Bank, and one daughter, Selena, wife of Cornelius Christie of Watertown, N.Y. Mr. Wells is also survived by three sisters, Mrs. Katherine Slaughter of Crystal Run; Mrs. Mary Coleman of Murray avenue, Goshen; and Mrs. Charlotte Slaughter of (208 Chemung st.) Waverly, N.Y. and two brothers, Moses A. Wells of Chicago; and Charles S. Wells, who lives on the homestead farm west of Goshen. The funeral will be held at 11 o'clock Thursday morning from the Presbyterian Church. The pall bearers will be selected from the members of Goshen Grange. Interment in the cemetery at Phillipsburgh.

July 19, 1907 The Waverly Free Press And Tioga County Record - MIRACULOUSE ESCAPE FROM DEATH. Lewis Westfall Fell from Roof to Stone Walk With Only Slight Injuries. A fall of thirty-five feet from a roof and landing on a stone sidewalk was the experience of Lewis Westfall, of Sayre, in this village Saturday, and he not only lives to tell of it, but except for a few bruises, is uninjured. Mr. Westfall was painting the Slaughter house in (208) Chemung street, and was on the extreme top of the roof painting the ridge. He maintained his position on the roof by clinging to an iron decoration fastened to the ridge. Suddenly this support gave way and he was precipitated down the steep roof. In his flight he struck a dormer the partially checked his fall and then bounded off onto a porch roof. Another bound and he landed prostrate on the stone sidewalk. Harold McGlenn, who lives across the street, had been a witness to the accident, and he hastened to the man's assistance. He found Westfall partially conscious, although he was badly dazed and short of breath. Dr. Johnson was summoned and on examination found no broken bones, although Westfall was suffering considerably from the concussion and had a number of bruises. He was taken to his home and so far has suffered no serious consequences from his experience. (George S. McGlenn was listed at 209 Chemung st. in 1908 directory).

October 25, 1907 Waverly Free Press - The D. T. D. (Delta Theta Delta, high school club) society was very pleasantly entertained last Friday evening at the home (208 Chemung st. Waverly, NY) of Miss Gertrude Slaughter. The following program was charmingly rendered, after which refreshments were served:

Piano solo- Le Sylphes..........Miss Jessie Smith.

Reading..........Miss Alice Westfall.

Vocal solo- A Dream...........Miss Gladys Wood.

Piano solo- By Moonlight..........Miss Gertrude Slaughter (208 Chemung street Waverly, NY).

Vocal solo- My Aln Sweet Mary..........Miss Jessie Smith

Piano duet- When the Lights are Low..........Miss Margaret Tew... Miss Barbara Lawrence

Trio.........Miss Dorothy Atwater, Julia Park, Blanche Robinson.

Piano solo- Shoulder Straps..........Miss Carrie Baker.

Vocal solo- There, Little Girl, Don't Cry..........Miss Dorothy Crandall.

Piano solo- Silver Stars..........Miss Barbara Lawrence.

(Delta Theta Delta - a club/society of the Waverly High School. There was also the Sigma Delta fraternity at Waverly High School)

November 29, 1907 Waverly Free Press - Miss Gertrude Slaughter (208 Chemung street Waverly, NY) entertains a company of young people tonight.

December 6, 1907 Waverly Free Press - Messrs, Best and Swinto, of Port Jervis, N.Y., and Miss Christina Stivers, of Middletown, students at Cornell, were week-end visitors at Mrs. Charlotte Slaughter's (208 Chemung st. Waverly, NY). - The largest and most enjoyable social event of the season was the Thanksgiving house party given by Miss Gertrude Slaughter (208 Chemung st. Waverly, NY). On last Friday evening a dancing party was given which was attended by about forty guests. The large rooms with their polished floors, together with the excellent music furnished by Mrs. Ellis, made it an ideal place for dancing. Dancing was indulged in until a late hour, after which refreshments were served by the hostess. The out of town guests were the Misses May Blood, of Englewood, N. J.; Agnes and Elizabeth Moore, of Towanda; Amy Arnold, of Waterloo, N. Y., and Christina Stevens from Cornell. Messrs. Walter Adams, of Genesee, N. Y.; D. Russell Swinton, Fred H. Best, Harold M. Sawyer and L. Harrison Grant from Cornell. Those present from in town were the Misses Dorothy Atwater, Glacy Wood, Blanche Robinson, Jessie Smith, Barbara Lawrence, Mary Lawrence, Julia Park, Dorothy Crandall, Laura Johnson, Margaret Tew, Marjorie Surdam and Fannie Nelson. Messrs. Robert Fish, Clay Thatcher, Robert McGuffie, Edwin Grafft, Earl Albertson, Bernard Nelson, Thomas Appleget, George Tilton, Malcom Raymond and Clarence Castimore.

April 24, 1908 Waverly Free Press - Saturday evening Gertrude Slaughter (208 Chemung st. Waverly, NY) gave an Easter party in honor of her guest, Florence Mapes, and several young people home for the Easter respite. An egg hunt formed a unique diversion. Each guest was given a small basket containing a chicken, and hunted candy eggs, which had been hidden in out of the way places. Afterwards there were cards and refreshments.Those present besides Miss Mapes were Dorothy Atwater, Mary Blood, Nancy Woodworth and Clay Thatcher, Mr. Hatch, Lester Merrill and Robert Fish.

May 8, 1908 Waverly Free Press - The Sigma Delta society may well feel proud of the dancing party given by them last Friday evening, for it was successful in every way. As the society is composed principally of high school young men, the high school teachers, Miss Pratt, Miss Whitaker, Miss Opp, Miss Peck, Miss Hilton and Miss Schilling were chaperones. Kramm & Tighe furnished the inspiration for dancing and those present were Nancy Woodworth, Gertrude Slaughter (208 Chemung st. Waverly, NY), Alice Westfall, Margaret Graft, Julia Park, Margaret Tew, Elizabeth Moore, Dorothy Atwater, Dorothy Crandall, Barbara Lawrence, ... George Knapp (future husband in 1915 of Gertrude Knapp), ...

May 15, 1908 Waverly Free Press - D. T. D. Elects Officers. The D. T. D. Club held a business meeting at their rooms on Ithaca street, last Saturday afternoon, when Elizabeth Moore was elected to membership. On Monday evening she and Gertrude Slaughter were given the second degree of initiation and later they enjoyed a picnic spread. This was the last meeting to be held at the club rooms until fall, but Gladys Wood will entertain them at a social meeting tonight. The officers are: President, Blanche Robinson; vice president, Carrie Baker; secretary, Dorothy Crandall; treasurer, Barbara Lawrence.(Delta Theta Delta - a club/society of the Waverly High School. There was also the Sigma Delta fraternity at Waverly High School.)

1910 census - Charlotte Slaughter (head of household, 59 yrs. old), daughter, Gertrude Slaughter (19 yrs. old), Margret Kane (50 yrs. old, white female servant, born about 1860, single, parents born in Ireland)

1910 postcard with 208 Chemung Street on the left

September 1, 1911 Waverly Free Press -  Mrs. Charlotte Slaughter entertained informally Monday in honor of her guests, Mrs. Celia Dexter, of Ann Arbor, Michigan, Mrs. May Lewis, of Detroit. She was assisted in receiving by the guests of honor also Mrs. J. C. VanAtta and Mrs. L.D. Atwater. The house was very prettily decorated with flowers and was lighted with candles. Delicious refreshments were served by the Misses Gertrude Slaughter, Florentine Knapp, Dorothy Atwater, Katharine Byram and Georgia Duhig. Several vocal numbers by Miss Duhig were a delightful feature of the afternoon's enjoyment.

In 1911, Gertrude Slaughter graduated from Emma Willard School in Troy, NY; general courses for college preparatory. In the fall of 1911, she returned to take a post graduate course.

September 8, 1911 Waverly Free Press - Miss Gertrude Slaughter Gave a Dancing Party. Miss Gertrude Slaughter entertained at a large dancing party Monday evening at Masonic Hall in honor of Miss Georgia Duhig of Tresno, Calif. The guests were received by the hostess and her mother, Mrs. S. W. Slaughter; the guest of honor and her mother, Mrs. Sarah Duhig and the hall was decorated in a color scheme of red and white, many flags and bouquets of gladioli forming the principal decorations. A cozy corner carrying out the same colors occupied one corner of the room and fruited punch, ice cream and cake were served during the evening. A program of 20 dances and 4 extras was enjoyed, a pretty novelty being a starlight waltz.

September 15, 1911 Waverly Free Press - Many Waverly Young People Leave For Other Schools and Colleges. Among the Waverly young people, who have left recently for various schools and colleges are: Robert Johnson, who will take a course in Mining at the University of Missouri; Miss Margaret Tew, who returns to Mechanics Institute, Rochester, to continue her studies in Domestic Science: Frances Stevenson, who is taking an art course in interior decorating in New York City; Miss Gertrude Slaughter leaves next week to take Post Graduate course at the Emma Willard School of Troy, and Miss Mary Blood left Monday to continue her musical studies at Philadelphia.

October 27, 1911 Waverly Free Press -  Mrs. Charlotte Slaughter will leave next week to visit her daughter, Gertrude at Troy, N. Y. - Womans' Missionary Society. The Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church, will hold a rally day meeting at the church next Friday afternoon. A program on "Work in Lumber and Mining Camps" will be given with Mrs. F. W. Merriam and Mrs. S. W. Slaughter as chairmen, and the officers and a committee of ladies will serve supper. All ladies of the congregation whether members of the society or not are urged to attend.

December 22, 1911 Waverly Free Press - Miss Gertrude Slaughter, who is taking post graduate work at the Emma Willard School Troy, is home for a two weeks vacation.

January 26, 1912 Waverly Free Press - Mrs. S. W. Slaughter is at Alden Springs for a short stay.

May 31, 1912 Waverly Free Press - Catherine Byram and Gertrude Slaughter were at Horseheads, Saturday.

July 27, 1912 - Mrs. Charlotte Wells Slaughter died.

July 29, 1912 Elmira Star Gazette - Charlotte Slaughter Dies Of Apoplexy. Waverly, July 29. - Mrs. Charlotte Slaughter, widow of the late S. W. Slaughter, died at her late home on (208) Chemung street Saturday evening at 9:30 o'clock. For the last year she had been in ill health and a week ago suffered a stroke of apoplexy. She was a member of the Presbyterian church and was for many years a leader in church and social circles. One daughter Miss Gertrude Slaughter survives her, also two sisters, Mrs. Samuel Slaughter of Crystal Run, N. Y. and Mrs. A. F. Coleman of Goshen; two brothers, Moses Welles of Chicago and Charles Welles of Goshen. The funeral will be held at the home on Chemung street Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Parke Richards will officiate and the interment will be in Glenwood cemetery.

Charlotte Wells Slaughter, of Waverly, N. Y., a member of Tioga Chapter, D. A. R., of Athens, Pa., died July 27, 1912. Mrs. Slaughter was a descendant of several prominent Orange County, N.Y. pioneers and will be greatly missed, not only in Daughters of the American Revolution circles, but in the Presbyterian Church and other organizations having as an object the uplifting of her home town. Taken from page 21 of The American monthly magazine, Volume 42 By Daughters of the American Revolution

July 27, 1912 - Gertrude Slaughter owns the estate, due to her mother's death. Gertrude is only 22 years old. (Mrs. Charlotte Slaughter had been ill for a year before her death and she suffered a stroke a week before her death.)

August 2, 1912 Waverly Free Press - Charlotte Welles (Wells) Slaughter- By the death of Mrs. Charlotte Welles (Wells) Slaughter, which occurred Saturday evening, our village is called to mourn one of its most influential women and one whose passing will bring sorrow to a large circle of friends. Mrs. Slaughter had been in ill health for the past year and a week before her death suffered a stroke of apoplexy. She was born in Orange County in 1850 and coming here 39 years ago with her husband, the late S.W. Slaughter, has since been most active in social and religious circles. A devout member of the Presbyterian Church, she was interested in all the branches of its work, taking a particularly active interest in the Ladies' Benevolent and Missionary societies. She was also a liberal giver to all of the church's charities. Mrs. Slaughter was descended from well known Revolutionary stock and was a member of Tioga Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. Her hospitality was unbounded and she was never happier than when entertaining for friends and relatives at her beautiful home on Chemung street. Surviving relatives are a daughter, Miss Gertrude of this place; two sisters, Mrs. Samuel Slaughter of Crystal Run, N.Y.; Mrs. A.F. Coleman, Goshen, and two brothers Moses Welles (Wells) of Chicago, and Charles Welles (Wells) of Goshen. Funeral services were conducted at the family home (208 Chemung st. Waverly, NY) Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock by her pastor, the Rev. Parke Richards and burial was made at Glenwood. The bearers were L. D. Atwater, J. C. VanAtta, F. E. Munn, P. L. Lang, E. D. Sebring, and F. W. Merriam

August 3, 1912 Elmira Star Gazette - Slaughter Property Is Worth Large Sum. Waverly Woman's Will Disposes of $40,000 Estate. Owego , Aug. 3 - (Special) - The last will and testament of Charlotte Slaughter, late of the village of Waverly, deceased, was admitted to probate in surrogate's court yesterday and letters testamentary issued to Fred T. Sawyer of Waverly. Mrs. Slaughter left an estate valued at $40,000. (using inflation calculator for the year 2014, $954,346.38)

August 9, 1912 Waverly Free Press - MRS. SLAUGHTER'S WILL ADMITTED TO PROBATE - The last will and testament of Mrs. Charlotte W. Slaughter, late of Waverly, N.Y., was admitted to probate, August 2, and letters testamentary issued to Fred A. Sawyer, of Waverly. The estate is valued at $40,000. The following are the bequests under the will, which was dated June 24, 1903, and witnessed by J. T. Sawyer and Ellsworth Gamble: First, I direct my Executor, hereinafter named, to pay all my just debts and funeral expenses.

Second.To my sister, Mary F. Coleman, $2,000, the use of the same during her life, at her death to go to her daughters, Irene T. Glover and Frances L. Haggerty. (2014 inflation calculator, $47,717.32)

Third. To Clara Wells, daughter of my brother, Charles Wells, $1,000. (2014 inflation calculator, $23,858.66)

Fourth. To Hattie Slaughter Smith, daughter of my sister, Kate Wells, $1,000. (2014 inflation calculator, $23,858.66)

Fifth. To Charlotte C. Glover, daughter of my niece, Irene C. Glover, $2,000, to be paid when she is 18 years old. (2014 inflation calculator, $47,717.32)

Sixth. To William A. Hurtin, Elizabeth Hurtin and Charlotte Hurtin, children of Sarah Wells Hurtin, share and share alike, $3,000. (2014 inflation calculator, $71,575.98.00 to share or $23,858.66 each)

Seventh. To Susan B. Wells of Morehead, Minn., daughter of William Wells, $1,000. (2014 inflation calculator, $23,858.66)

Eighth. To the First Presbyterian Church of Waverly, $1,500. (2014 inflation calculator, $35,787.99)

Ninth. To the Presbyterian Church of Scotchtown, Orange County, N. Y., $500. (2014 inflation calculator, $11,929.33)

Tenth. All the rest and residue of my estate to my executor in trust for the care and education of my daughter, Gertrude, until she becomes 21 years of age, (April 26, 1911), at which time the whole amount remaining in his hands shall be paid to her. Should my daughter die, without children before receiving the amount coming to her. I direct that the amount remaining shall be paid share and share alike to my surviving nephews and nieces. I hereby appoint as the Executor of my last will and testament, Fred A. Sawyer, and should he be unable to conclude the execution of his trust, I appoint in his stead J. T. Sawyer, and succeeding E. E. Walker. A codicil, dated January 25, 1904, and witnessed by J. T. Sawyer and Louis J. Buley, directs that the bequests shall not be paid until six months after her daughter shall become of legal age, and gives directions as to the meaning of some of the provisions of the will, but does not change any of the bequests. (The remainder was about $28,000.00 which translates to about $668,042.47 with 2014 inflation calculator. Gertrude at 22 years of age, also inherited the property at: 208 Chemung Street which included the carriage house at current 9 Athens street; the former two-family octagon rental home at 7 Athens street; the former Corner Drug Store at 337 Broad st., which at that time the bottom floor was rented out by proprietor of the drug store business, John C. VanAtta, and the other two floors were being rented out to various people.)

- Miss Gertrude Slaughter left the later part of the week for Syracuse.

October 25, 1912 Waverly Free Press - Lewis Westfall has commenced the erection of a house on lower Cayuta avenue. (He fell from the roof of our house, 208 Chemung st. Waverly, NY, to the stone sidewalk below in 1907 while painting it.)

December 6, 1912 Waverly Free Press - Miss Gertrude Slaughter, who has been passing some time at Goshen, N. Y., has returned home (208 Chemung st. Waverly, NY).

"The American Monthly Magazine. Edited by Miss Eliza Olver Denniston." 1913 (Volume 42), page 21. Charlotte Wells Slaughter, of Waverly, N. Y., a member of Tioga Chapter, D. A. R., of Athens, Pa., died July 27, 1912. Mrs. Slaughter was a descendant of several prominent Orange County, N. Y., pioneers and will be greatly missed, not only in Daughters of the American Revolution circles, but in the Presbyterian Church and other organizations having as an object the uplifting of her home town.

January 17, 1913 The Waverly Free Press And Tioga County Record - Notice To Creditors. Pursuant to an order of Hon. George F. Andrews, Surrogate of the County of Tioga, notice is hereby given, according to law, to all persons having claims against Charlotte W. Slaughter, late of the Village of Waverly, in the County of Tioga, deceased, that they are required to present the same with the vouchers thereof, to the undersigned. Fred A. Sawyer, as Executor of the last will and testament of the said deceased, at the Citizens Bank of Waverly, N. Y., at Waverly, in said county, on or before the 10th day of February, 1913. Dated Owego, N. Y., August 2, 1912. Fred A. Sawyer as Executor, Frederick E. Hawkes, Executor's Attorney, Waverly, N. Y.

April 4, 1913 Waverly Free Press And Tioga County Record - Mrs. F. A. Sawyer is visiting relatives in Goshen and New York. - Miss Gertrude Slaughter is passing a few days at Goshen and New York.

July 18, 1913 Waverly Free Press - The following people have aided the work of the bureau by giving the services of their automobiles, by donations of money and of clothing: Mrs. J. W. Knapp, Charles Roe, Miss Gertrude Slaughter, Mrs. J. T. Sawyer, Mrs. Sarah P. Elmer, Ei Barton Hall, Prof. P. C. Meserve, The Sunshine Club, Miss Elmer.

September 26, 1913 Waverly Free Press - Miss Gertrude Slaughter and Miss Cornelia Grant autoed to Binghamton, Wednesday.

November 7, 1913 Waverly Free Press - Mrs. John Taylor of Asbury Park, wife of the late Rev. J. L. Taylor, a former pastor of the First Presbyterian church, was the guest of Miss Gertrude Slaughter last week.

May 8, 1914 Waverly Free Press - Mrs. F. A. Sawyer and Miss Gertrude Slaughter are expected home today from New York.

May 29, 1914 Waverly Free Press -  MISS SLAUGHTER ENGAGED TO MR. GEORGE KNAPP
Mrs. F. A. Sawyer entertained at an elaborate four course luncheon at 1 o'clock Wednesday at her home on (416) Chemung street. The function was given to announce the engagement of Miss Gertrude Slaughter to George Knapp and was one of the prettiest ever given in town. The color scheme was in pink, the centre piece being of lilies of the valley and pink honeysuckle, while bouquets of pink carnations at each end of the table added to the beauty of the decorations. The place cards were pink butterflies, which had the appearance of flying as they, rested on the glasses at each plate. On one side of the cards were the guests' names while on the other were the names of the guest of honor and her fiance. The ice cream, cakes and bonbons carried out the pink scheme of decoration. As soon as the announcement was made the guest of honor was heartily congratulated for both she and Mr. Knapp are among the most popular of Waverly's young people.
Following the luncheon bridge was played: The guests were Miss Dorothy Atwater (112 Park place), Miss Elizabeth Moore (431 Park ave.), Miss Agnes Moore (431 Park ave.), Miss Margaret Tew (313 Chemung st.), Miss Barbara Lawrence (25 Ithaca st.), Miss Maria Case (162 Providence st.), Miss Flora Milne, Miss Eleanor Crum, Mrs. E. D. Sebring (300 Chemung st.), Mrs. F. H. Spencer (423 Park ave.), Mrs. W. S. Hall (8 Orchard st.), Mrs. Robert Fish (10 Lincoln ave.), Mrs.Franklin Pierce (424 Pennsylvania ave.), and Miss Clara Bolich of Sayre.

June 5, 1914 Waverly Free Press - George Knapp was at Rochester Memorial Day. - Miss Gertrude Slaughter and Miss Cassie Miller passed the week end in Rochester.

July 17, 1914 Waverly Free Press - Entertained for Miss Slaughter. Mrs. H. W. Knapp entertained at bridge Wednesday afternoon for Miss Gertrude Slaughter, whose engagement to George Knapp was recently announced. The rooms were prettily decorated with nasturtiums and other summer flowers and the guest of honor drew the ring which was in the trinket cake. The guests were Miss Slaughter, Miss Maria Case (162 Providence st.), Miss Alice Westfall (413 Cayuta ave.), Miss Margaret Grafft (452 Cayuta ave.), Miss Frances Stevenson (425 Park ave.), Miss Margaret Tew (313 Chemung st.), Miss Elizabeth Moore (431 Park ave.), Miss Blanche Frisbie (481 Waverly st.), Miss Mary Blood (105 Chemung st.), Miss Dorothy Atwater (112 Park place), Miss Hazel Johnson (123 Chemung st.), Mrs. E. D. Sebring (300 Chemung st.), Mrs. J. W. Knapp, Jr. (97 Center st.), Mrs. Will Bouton (103 Center st.), Mrs. Ralph Bouton (145 Chemung st.), Mrs. Philip Finch (4 Orchard st.), Mrs. Charles Shipman (453 Waverly st.), Mrs. Fred Wallace (218 Clinton ave.), Mrs. Hart Seeley (461 Fulton st.), Mrs. Wilton Hall (8 Orchard st.), Mrs. Garnet Roberts, Saratoga, Mrs. Luther Adams, Pittsburg, Miss Frances Hall, Montour Falls.

July 24, 1914 Waverly Free Press -  Miss Gertrude Slaughter, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Knapp , Jr., and George Knapp are on an automobile trip to Bufffalo, Fredonia and Rochester. The trip will also probably include the Thousand Islands.

July 31, 1914 The Waverly Free Press And Tioga County Record - Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Knapp, Jr., Miss Gertrude Slaughter and George Knapp are home from an automobile trip to western and central New York.

January 27, 1915 Middletown Daily Times Press - Goshen - To Wed At Waverly. Invitations have been received in this village for the marriage of Miss M. Gertrude Slaughter and George B. Knapp on Tuesday, February 2 at Waverly. Miss Slaughter is well known in this village where she has visited frequently.

February 2, 1915 - George Brinker Knapp, 29 years old, and Mary Gertrude Slaughter, 24 years old, were married. Parke Richards officiating. H. W. Knapp and J. W. Knapp, Jr. were witnesses. Place of marriage, Waverly, Tioga Co., NY.

February 2, 1915 - Gertrude Slaughter to Gertrude Slaughter Knapp, name change due to marriage with George Brinker Knapp (Abstract was never changed to include George Knapp as owner. The estate was kept in Gertrude's name only.) The wedding took place in the house.
Gertrude Slaughter Knapp continued the many gatherings in the home, hosting parties and dances. Gertrude was also very active with the community and Presbyterian Church. She was a member of a dancing club, treasurer for the People's Hospital, girl scout commissioner, executive member of the Tioga Health Unit and elected director for 3 years.

February 5, 1915 Waverly Free Press And Tioga County Record - KNAPP-SLAUGHTER WEDDING IS BRILLIANT AFFAIR
The prettiest and most elaborate wedding of the season occurred on Tuesday evening, when Miss Gertrude Slaughter was united in marriage to George Brinker Knapp at the Chemung street house (208 Chemung street Waverly, NY) of the bride. The prominence of the families and the popularity of both the young people made the occasion a notable one. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Parke Richards, pastor of the Presbyterian church.
The bride was given in marriage by F. A. Sawyer. She was exquisitely gowned in white satin made with court train, trimmed with hand-run Chantilly lace seeded with pearls. Her tulle veil was fastened with a band of pearls and orange blossoms, and she carried a shower bouquet of roses, lilies of the valley and smilax. Her ornaments were a diamond LaValliere, the gift of the groom, and a sunburst of diamonds, a family heirloom. She was attended by her maid of honor, Miss Florence Mapes of Goshen, who wore pink messaline and carried white roses. Her bridesmaids, Miss Dorothy Atwater, Miss Frances Knapp, Miss Hazel Johnson, and Miss Katherine Smith of Middletown, N. Y., were charmingly gowned in pale blue silk, with short tulle veils. They carried pink roses. Joseph W. Knapp, 3rd, acted as ring bearer, and the ribbon bearers were Miss Gertrude Slaughter Smith of Middletown and Miss Helen Knapp. Joseph W. Knapp, Jr., officiated as best man. The ushers were Harry W. Knapp, Harold Watrous, Philip Finch.
The house was beautifully decorated with cut flowers and greenery, roses predominating. The ceremony was performed in the library, before a bank of white roses and smilax. The drawing room was decorated with Jacqueminot roses, while the dining room was a symphony in pink, white, and green. The bride's table was decorated in pink and white roses and pink favors, while Japanese lilies and carnations were used about the room with charming effect. Coleman's orchestra of Ithaca played throughout the evening, and Alberger of Ithaca served the four course wedding breakfast.
The bride's gift to her maid of honor was a pearl and sapphire brooch, and to her bridesmaids strings of pearls. To the little ribbon bearers she gave forget-me-not pins and to the ring bearer a signet ring. Her gift to the groom was a watch. The groom's gifts to his best man and ushers were gold cuff links.
The ceremony was performed in the presence of about two hundred guests. Among those from outside Waverly were Mrs. David Munson of Rochester; Mrs. Eugene Smith, Harry and Eugene Smith, Miss Katherine Smith, and Miss Gertrude Smith of Middletown; Miss Edna Slaughter of Middletown, Mrs. James Haggerty and Miss Florence Mapes of Goshen, Miss Edna Day of Canandaigua, Mr. and Mrs. George Dayton of Towanda, Miss Marion Freestone of Tacoma, Washington; Miss Mary Millard of Elmira, Dr. and Mrs. Knapp and the Misses Knapp of Newark Valley.
The gifts were many and beautiful.
The bride's going-away gown was of sand colored gabardine trimmed with fur, with duvetyne hat to match, trimmed with fur and flowers.
Mr. and Mrs. Knapp left for Palm Beach and other southern points. Upon their return they will be at home to their friends at 208 Chemung street.

March 13, 1915 The Morning Sentinel, Florida - Drennen, Fla, March 10. - ... Mr. and Mrs. George Knapp, of Waverly, N. Y., who were visitors here last week, have gone to Daytona and will spend another month in the South before returning home (208 Chemung street Waverly, NY).

1915 New York census - 208 Chemung street - George B. Knapp salesman for Dry Goods, M. Gertrude Knapp housework, and servant Margret Kane general housework

March 9, 1916 The Binghamton Press - Sayre, March 9. - The annual meeting of the members of the Valley View Country Club was held last evening in the Council chamber of the Town Hall. The financial report rendered was satisfactory. Seven new members were elected into the association. The following officers were elected: President, P. L. Lang; vice-president, Charles F. Kellogg; Secretary, Sam A. Blish; treasurer, Lewis W. Dorsett; directors, from Waverly, P. L. Lang, Frank W. Merriam, Frank S. Nicholson, John J. Higgins; from Sayre; Sam A. Blish, Dr. Harry S. Fish, Lewis W. Dorsett, J. N. Haines; from Athens, D. A. Keefe, Charles F. Kellogg, A. S. Maurice, Walter T. Page. Chairmen for the various committees were elected as follows: Greens, Dr. Harold A. Curtis; house, Fred A. Sawyer; entertainment, Hart I. Seeley; tournament, Frank S. Nicholson; membership, Edgar D. Sebring; tennis, George B. Knapp (208 Chemung street Waverly, NY); roque, Frank W. Merriam.

On March 24, 1916, Charlotte Slaughter Knapp was born to Gertrude and George Knapp.

April 7, 1916 New York Herald, New York, N.Y.: In the New York Hotels. Collingwood - Mr. D. D. Martin, Buffalo, and Mr. George B. Knapp, Waverly, N. Y.

May 13, 1916 Elmira Star-Gazette - ad - C. A. Georgia Electric Co. Everything Electrical. We have just received a new and complete line of Showers and Indirect Lighting Fixtures. Come in and look them over. Be sure and get our prices on your Wiring and Fixtures before you let your contract. 114 Baldwin Street. Phone 1020. {We found in the ceiling of first floor west parlor, 208 Chemung street Waverly, NY, tickets from this company, supplies were sent to Mixer & Knapp at 317 Broad Street Waverly, NY. The supplies were sent on the Elmira, Corning & Waverly Railway, but no date. From researching I have found that the Mixer & Knapp name was from 1908 to 1918. The C. A. Georgia Company name was from 1900 to 1918. The Elmira, Corning & Waverly Railway operated from 1906 to 1930. So from this, our house obtained its electric between 1908 and 1918. We also found evidence in the ceiling from gas lighting fixtures before the electric.} {From Binghamton Newspaper 1919, 60% of Binghamton homes had electric in 1919, there was a big push/campaign for the use of electricity and representatives in the electrical trade from Syracuse, Albany, Elmira, Sayre, Waverly, Cortland and Owego were guests. From June 1931 Elmira Newspaper, 70% of all homes in the United states were wired for electricity.}

1917 from Farm Journal Rural Directory: Knapp, George B. (Gertrude) 1 child, clerk, owns home & lot, 2 autos, 208 Chemung St. lnd line

September 13, 1917 Binghamton Press - Waverly, Sept. 13 - Mr. and Mrs. John C. VanAtta (449 Park ave.), Mr. And Mrs. George B. Knapp (208 Chemung st.), Mr. and Mrs. Daniel, G. Stark (315 Chemung st.), Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Palmer (136 Chemung st.), Dr. and Mrs. James Mills (433 Park ave.) and Ronald VanAtta motored to Syracuse today to attend the New York State Fair.

September 12, 1918 WW1 draft registration, 208 Chemung St. George Brinker Knapp, spouse - Mary Gertrude Knapp at same address.

May 25, 1919 The Telegram Elmira, NY - Waverly. George Knapp has returned from a fishing trip in the Adirondacks.

October 2, 1919 Elmira Star Gazette - Country Club Women Name New Officers. Waverly, Oct. 2. - The ladies department of the Valley View Country Club has elected officers as follows for the coming year: Chairman, Mrs. Louis W. Dorsett of Sayre; vice-chairman, Miss Anna Keefe of Athens; secretary, Mrs. Harry Knapp of Waverly; treasurer, Mrs. Charles Wellar of Waverly. Executive board, Mrs. Walter Page, Mrs. F. H. Albee, Mrs. F. K. Harris of Athens. Mrs. I. A. Samuels, Mrs. Donald Guthrie, Mrs. Heister Piolett, Mrs. Albert Murray, Mrs. Charles Woodburn of Sayre. Mrs. W. C. Farley, Mrs. J. J. Wellar, Mrs. Charles Berndick, Mrs. Seward Baldwin, Mrs. F. A. Sawyer, Mrs. George Knapp, Mrs. F. H. Spencer of Waverly. Mrs. George Davion, Mrs. H. Turner of Towanda.

December 26, 1919 Elmira Star-Gazette -  Control of Waverly Bank Passes to New Interests. Fred A. Sawyer, Arthur C. Palmer, Geo. B. Knapp, W. T. Goodnow and Robert Page Buy Majority of the Stock of Citizens Bank - Will Elect Officers Jan. 13. Waverly, Dec. 26. - Fred A. Sawyer and four men associated with him on Wednesday purchased a controlling interest in the stock of the Citizens' Bank, when they became owners of the stock of Mrs. J. F. Sawyer and Ellen Sawyer Hallstead. The new stock holders are: Arthur C. Palmer and George B. Knapp of (208 Chemung st.) Waverly, W. T. Goodnew of Sayre, and Robert Page of Athens. The annual meeting of stockholders of the Citizens' Bank will be held January 13. Fred A. Sawyer is president of the bank and has been its guiding manager for several years and the bank is just completing the most successful year in its history. Mr. Sawyer has been spending some time with his son, Harold, but came home last week and was active in the stock transfer. He returned to Wheeling Saturday but will come to Waverly for the annual meeting. Robert Page is cashier of the First National Bank of Sayre, director of the Farmers' National Bank of Athens, and president of the Waverly Gas Light Company; W. T. Goodnow is vice-president of the First National Bank of Sayre, general manager of the Sayre Land Company; general manager of the Sayre Water Company, and president of the Cayuta Manufacturing Company and the Sayre Stamping Company. Arthur C. Palmer is president and general manager of the Tioga Mill and Elevator Company, and a director of the Spencer Glove Company. George B. Knapp is one of Waverly's most progressive young business men. The capital stock of the bank is $50,000; surplus $75,000.

December 27, 1919 The Evening Leader, Corning N. Y. - Waverly Dec. 27 - Fred A. Sawyer and four men associated with him on Wednesday purchased a controlling interest in the stock of the Citizens' Bank, when they became owners of the stock of Mrs. J. F. Sawyer and Ellen Sawyer Hallstead. The new stock-holders are: Arthur C. Palmer and George B. Knapp of Waverly, W. T. Goodnew of Sayre, and Robert Page of Athens.

1920 census - George B. Knapp (head of household, 34 yo.) with wife, Gertrude Knapp (29 yo.), daughter, Charlotte (3 yo.), and servant Margret Kane (60 yo.) {same servant as from 1910 census. George and Gertrude both had "none" listed for occupation}

In 1920 according to Tioga County tax information - The porches were added to the carriage house [9 Athens st.] (5x7 covered, 9x14 enclosed and 9x14 porch - up enclosed) and a 286 sq. ft. covered porch and a 224 sq. ft. covered porch was added to the main house [208 Chemung st.].

February 13, 1920 Elmira Star Gazette - Many Attend Party For Hospital Fund. Waverly, Feb. 13. - The benefit card party for the People's Hospital at the home of Mrs. George Knapp (208 Chemung st. Waverly, NY) yesterday was a successful affair and cards were played at 25 tables. A substantial sum was netted for the hospital funds.

March 28, 1920 The Telegram, Elmira, NY - Southern Tier Banks - About 200 From This Territory Attend Important Gathering At City Club Last Night -... The Rev. Dr. Thomas Travis of Montclair, N. J., gave the bankers an address on "Americanism."... F. E. Lyford, H. A. Ellis, H. I. Seeley, First National Bank, Waverly; F. A. Sawyer, J. H. Owen, L. J. Buley, E. S. Hanford, George B. Knapp, E. A. Tildon, J. C. Van Etta, Citizens' bank, Waverly; ...

July 29, 1920 Elmira Star-Gazette - Good home, like place for middle aged woman in or near Elmira with board and room; state monthly rate when answering. Geo. B. Knapp, Waverly, N. Y. Phone 413

September 4, 1920 Elmira Star-Gazette: Wanted - Home for middle aged lady, down stairs sleeping room; lady will require some attention; will pay $50 a month for the right kind of home. Geo. B. Knapp, Waverly, N. Y.

November 14, 1920 The Telegram, Elmira, N. Y. - The Following officers were elected at a meeting of the Ladies' Benevolent society held Wednesday afternoon in the Presbyterian church: President, Mrs. F. E. Simmons; first vice president, Mrs. F. A. Bell; second vice president, Mrs. W. A. Clements; secretary, Mrs. Alanzo Shafer, and treasurer, Mrs. George Knapp.

December 12, 1920 The Morning Telegram, Elmira, NY - Waverly, NY, Mrs. John C. Van Atta returned this afternoon from a visit with Mrs. Anna Van Atta in New York City. - The following officers were elected for the coming year at the annual meeting and banquet of the Home Mission guild of the Presbyterian church held Monday evening at the home of Mrs. M. D. Baxter; President, Mrs. John Slater; vice-president, Mrs. Charles Merrill; secretary, Mrs. George Knapp; treasurer, Mrs. E. A. Tilton.

January 8, 1921 Cortland Standard And Homer Republican - TWILIGHT DANCING PARTY. Mr. and Mrs. Frederic R. Wickwire Entertained New Year's Eve. The new year was ushered in socially by a most delightful reception and twilight dance given by Mr. and Mrs. Frederic R. Wickwire at the Miller club house to some two hundred of their friends from 6:30 to 12 o'clock Saturday night. The reception not only ushered in the new year, but was a most fitting finale to a week of brillant social functions. Red roses added to the attractiveness of the house and Closes's orchestra from Ithaca, located upon a platform attractively adorned with greenery furnished music for dancing. The dining room was in red and green, Arnold furnishing flowers. Mrs. Skinner catered. There was a number of feature dances with special music during the evening, but the one that especially delighted the guests was "The Love Nest" from "Mary." High on the wall was an attractive snow covered, evergreen surrounded miniature cottage and, other lights turned low, from this "love nest" streamed the light for a most pretty dance, the effect being beautiful. It was a delightful party, the "Home Sweet Home" number coming altogether too early for the many guests which included among those from out of town, Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Tracy, Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Cornell, Mr. and Mrs. James Truman, Mr. and Mrs. James Young, Hermon Underhill, John G. Underhill, Launing Taylor and Miss Constance Storrs, all of Owego; Mr. and Mrs. George Knapp of Waverly, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Goodrich and Lyman Goodrich of Binghamton, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Schrierer of Elmira and Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Bickford of Solon.

March 6, 1921 Elmira, The Telegram - Lewis Westfall was called to Waverly recently by the death of his father, Harry Westfall, sr. (Lewis Westfall fell from our roof, 208 Chemung st. Waverly, NY, while painting it in 1907.) From the 1905 census the Westfall's were living at 413 Cayuta Avenue, Waverly. Harry Westfall 53 yrs. old a carpenter, Josephine his wife 48 yrs. old, Louis (Lewis) 28 yrs. old a painter, Harry H. (jr.)  23 yrs. old clerk at a bank, Alice J. 15 yrs. old.

July 23, 1922 New York Tribune: Stamford-In-The-Catskills, N. Y., July 22 - Bringing to a close a week of activity, brilliant dances at the Country Club, Churchill Hall, the New Rexmere, the Westholm and Greycourt Inn were attended to-night by a notable gathering of socially prominent persons. ... Among the outdoor affairs was the golf tournament that featured the week at the Stamford Country Club. Hundreds turned out for this event... Among those who played were... Mr. George B. Knapp, of Waverly, N. Y. ...

May 17, 1923 Elmira Star-Gazette - Hundred Acre Farm - On Ellis Creek near Waverly; state road _? farm; finest barn in section on the place; can be bought for $3,000 if taken at once. Act quick. Easy terms. Geo. B. Knapp, Waverly, N. Y. Phone 413.

May 17, 1923 Elmira Star-Gazette: Marmon - For sale; late model, seven passenger touring; newly painted and overhauled. Our guarantee same as new. See this car before buying; no dealers, no trades. George B. Knapp, Waverly, N. Y. Phone 413.

July 30, 1923 The Auburn Citizen - ... Coincident with the winning of the title by Jones comes the announcement that the 1924 tourney will be held over the links of the Shepards Hills Country Club at Waverly, and that A. S. Maurice of Athens, Pa., and George B. Knapp of Waverly, both members of that club, have been elected president and secretary-treasurer of the Finger Lakes Golf Association for the coming year. ... M. L. Nichols of Ithaca defeated Edwin Knapp of Waverly 2 and 1 in the beaten eight of the championship flight, while Rollin Polk of Ithaca defeated S. J. Murphy of Auburn, 2 and 1 in the second 16, the beaten eight competition of which was won by G. G. Bogert, 7 and 6 from J. Truslow of Geneva. George Knapp of Waverly won the third 16 2 and 1 over Huston of Owego, while E. E. Truslow, Geneva, beat Romeyn Berry of Ithaca 3 and 2 in the beaten eight of that flight.

September 29, 1923 Elmira Star-Gazette - Chemung Chapter, D. A. R. - Chemung Chapter, D. A. R., celebrated Chapter Day with a luncheon this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock in the Rose Room of the Hotel Langwell. The delightful affair was largely attended by members and guests and following the luncheon an interesting program was enjoyed. ... Between courses those present sang a song, "If a Daughter Meet a Daughter," which was composed by Mrs. Frank W. Merriam, regent of Carantouan Chapter of Waverly and sung to the tune of "Comin' Thru the Rye." ... Among those who attended were the following members of other chapters: ... Mrs. Frank A. Bell, Mrs. Frederick A. Sawyer, Mrs. George B. Knapp of Carantouan Chapter, Waverly; ...

October 9, 1923 Elmira Star-Gazette - Name Officers Mother's Club. Waverly Oct. 11. - The Mother's club of the Lincoln street school met Wednesday afternoon at the school building to elect officers. A musical program was enjoyed. The following officers were elected: President Mrs. L. J. Simons; vice president, Mrs. George Knapp (208 Chemung st. Waverly, NY); secretary, Mrs. Floyd Parks; treasurer, Mrs. Leon MacDonald. (Charlotte Knapp about 7 years old at this time.)

October 25, 1923 Elmira Star-Gazette - Hold October Meeting. Waverly, Oct. 25 - The October meeting of Carantouan Chapter, N. S. D. A. R. will be held Wednesday afternoon, October 31 at the home of Mrs. F. C. Simmons beginning at 3 o'clock. The assisting hostesses are Mrs. F. A. Sawyer, Mrs. A. W. Bouton, Mrs. F. A. Bell and Mrs. George B. Knapp. Reports of the delegates to the State Conference being held this week in Albany will be given.

January 2, 1924 The Evening Leader, Corning, N. Y. - CORNING CLUB DANCE A MOST ENJOYABLE PARTY - About 50 couples were in attendance at the New Year's dance given Monday evening at the Corning Club. ... The out of town guests were: ... Mr. and Mrs. Percy L. Lang, Mr. and Mrs. George Knapp and Robert Knapp of Waverly and ...

April 22, 1924 Elmira Star Gazette - Joseph W. Knapp. Waverly, April 22. - The funeral of the late Joseph W. Knapp will be held from the home of his son, Harry W. Knapp, Waverly street, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Albert O. Caldwell, pastor of the Presbyterian church, will officiate. Interment will be in Glenwood cemetery. The remains arrived from Passadena, Calif., this morning. The sad trip across the continent was made by his widow and his son, George Knapp. {George's mother, Frances Knapp, then lived with George and Gertrude Knapp at 208 Chemung St. Waverly from 1924 to around 1934 when Frances went to live with another son, Harry Knapp, where Frances died and her funeral was held at 455 Waverly St., the home of Harry Knapp.}

1924 Directory -  has Frances E. Knapp (George's mother) living with George, Gertrude, and Charlotte Knapp {George's father, Joseph Warren Knapp, died in 1924}

March 31, 1924 Elmira Star Gazette - Waverly, March 31. ... Mr. and Mrs. George Knapp and daughter, Charlotte, returned home Saturday after spending the winter in Orlando, Fla. - ...

July 31, 1924 Elmira Star-Gazette - Waverly, Aug. 1. - ... Mr. and Mrs. George B. Knapp (of 208 Chemung st. Waverly, NY) and Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Drisko (of 493 Waverly st.) motored to Cortland Thursday, where they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Wickwire. ...

August 23, 1924 Elmira Star-Gazette - Waverly ... Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Knapp and Mrs. A. W. Bouton were in Elmira Friday.

September 4, 1924 - Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Sebring visited with Mr. and Mrs. George B. Knapp, of Chemung street.

September 10, 1924 The Scranton Republican - Waverly, N. Y., Sept. 9 - Mr. and Mrs. George B. Knapp and daughter, Charlotte, have returned from an outing at Eaglesmere.

September 10, 1924 Elmira Star-Gazette - Wanted. Good cook, small family, washing out. 208 Chemung St., Waverly, N. Y.

September 26, 1924 Elmira Star-Gazette - Wanted: Girl for general housework; washing out. Mrs. Geo. B. Knapp, 208 Chemung St., Waverly, N. Y.

December 24, 1924 Elmira Star-Gazette - Give Christmas Program Tonight. Waverly, Dec. 24 - At the social hall in the Presbyterian Church Christmas exercises will be held this evening in which the children of the church will take part in the program as follows: ... Shepherds, junior boys; angel, Charlotte Knapp (8 years old), cherubs, primary children; Mary, Marjorie Grant; Joseph, Walter Peck, jr.; Wise Men, junior boys. ...

Jan. 20, 1925 The Evening Times - Mrs. George B. Knapp entertained the Monday Afternoon Card Club at her home on Chemung street yesterday afternoon.

January 16, 1926 Elmira Star-Gazette - Maurice Again Heads Waverly Country Club. Waverly, Jan. 16. - Archie S. Maurice of Athens was re-elected president of the Shepard Hills Country Club by the directors following the annual meeting of the members at the village hall here last evening. Mr. Maurice has been president of the club for several years, and has served with credit to himself and the organization. The financial report of the club made last night by Treasurer Frank L. Howard showed the organization to be in the best condition in its history, and the report was heard by the members present with a feeling of gratification that the club appears to be now upon a firm financial footing for the first time in its history, with a substantial sum in the treasury after payment of some of the indebtedness. President Maurice's report was also exceptionally good showing what had been done during the last year in the way of improvements and outlining some for the future. A resolution was adopted by the members to the effect that after notice has been officially given the clubhouse shall be closed for the winter months and can only be used by members after they have obtained permission from the house committee. The members also went on record as favoring the employment of a professional seven months out of the year, a new step in the life of the club. The name of Fay Albee, who has acted in that capacity on and off for the last several years, but only on a part time basis, was most frequently heard. However, at a meeting of the directors following the annual meeting, President Maurice appointed a committee of which he himself is the chairman to engage a professional and among those to be interviewed, of course, will be Mr. Albee, who is a resident of Waverly. The other members of the committee are Ray L. Gebhardt, George B. Knapp (of 208 Chemung st. Waverly, NY) and Frederick E. Lyford. Other officers to the club for the ensuing year are George B. Knapp, vice-president; Frank L. Howard, treasurer, re-elected; Edson A. Tilton, secretary, re-elected. The directors for the ensuing year are all the same as last with the exception of George B. Knapp, who succeeds Philip Higgins, to whom president Maurice paid a tribute for his work for the club in past years. The directors are: Frank L. Howard, George B. Knapp, Frederick E. Lyford and Harold C. Watrous, Waverly; Ray L. Gebhardt, L. W. Dorsett, Dr. E. E. Williams and Leon B. Shedden, Sayre; A. S. Maurice, David A. Keefe, Walter T. Page and J. M. Felt of Athens.

July 24, 1926 Elmira Star-Gazette - Soon to Sail. Waverly, July 24. - Ralph Knapp, graduate of Waverly High School and Colgate University, who at present is visiting his brothers, Harry (455 Waverly st.), Joseph (97 Center st.) and George Knapp (208 Chemung st.) of Waverly will sail Monday from New York City on route for Poland, where he will have charge of a three-year engineering contract in the construction of reservoirs and laying water mains for Polish cities. He is in the employ of the Uhlen & Company Construction Company of New York City.

May 2, 1927 Elmira Star Gazette - Golfers Answer Call of Spring. Waverly, May 2. - Bright sunshine Saturday and Sunday attracted many members of the Shepard Hills Country Club to the golf course and club house. The grounds are in excellent shape and the opening was two weeks earlier than a year ago. The greens committee under the chairmanship of George B. Knapp had everything in readiness for the players. The clubhouse had also been renovated and locker rooms and shower baths prepared for the convenience of the members.

May 19, 1927 Elmira Star-Gazette - Girl Scout Members. Waverly, May 19 - Mrs. Harry Eisenhart (44 Pine st.), Mrs. George Knapp (208 Chemung st.) and Mrs. W. N. Best (202 Chemung st.) are the Waverly members of the Bradford County Girl Scout Council. Mrs. Eisenhart has been elected deputy scout commissioner.

August 11, 1927 Elmira Star-Gazette - Wanted - Woman for general housework. Good wages. Washing out. Mrs. George B. Knapp 208 Chemung Street Waverly, N. Y. Telephone 413 aug.11-12-13.

August 13, 1927 Elmira Star-Gazette - Wanted - Woman for general housework. Good wages. Washing out. Mrs. George B. Knapp 208 Chemung Street Waverly, N. Y. Telephone 413 aug.11-12-13

August 25, 1927 Elmira Star-Gazette - Ithacans Defeat Waverly Golfers. Waverly, Aug. 25 - Ithaca golfers defeated the Shepard Hills Country Club team here Wednesday afternoon 23 to 22. Luncheon at the clubhouse, under the direction of Mrs. George Knapp, chairman of the club auxiliary, and dinner at the Iron Kettle after the match, were enjoyed.

October 8, 1927 - George B. Knapp Killed by Charge from Shotgun, accidentally discharged at home. He had been ill for several weeks and had recently returned from Glen Springs Sanitarium, Watkins Glen, where he had been receiving treatments.
George's parents: Joseph Warren Knapp and Frances Durkee Knapp. George had an Uncle, Arthur Brinker, husband of his Aunt Josephine Knapp Brinker. This must be where George's middle name came from after his Uncle. George's paternal grandparents were Mary Ann Shackleton Knapp and William Knapp. A cousin to George was Frank L. Howard who married Josephine Frisbee Howard.

George B. Knapp Killed By Charge from Shotgun. Prominent Waverly Man Dies Instantly When Gun Is Accidentally Discharged At Home Here. George Brinker Knapp, accidentally shot himself at 5:30 Saturday afternoon in his bedroom at his home, 208 Chemung street. Mr. Knapp has been ill for several weeks and had only recently returned from Glen Springs Sanitarium, Watkins Glen where he had been receiving treatments. He was much improved in health, however, and was making plans to start on a brief squirrel hunting trip with friends this week. Mr. Knapp had just taken a bath and returned to his room to dress. Mrs. Knapp, his wife, was on the first floor of the home and was making preparations to take Mr. Knapp for a short automobile ride before dinner. Hearing a noise as if someone had fallen, Mrs. Knapp hastened to her husband's room and found him lying upon his back on the floor with a large wardrobe trunk, which stood in the room, over turned and lying partially on Mr. Knapp. A shotgun, which had been lying across the top of the trunk and which Mr. Knapp had been cleaning in readiness for the hunting trip, had been fired, probably as the trunk had fallen and the charge had entered the body of her husband, passing through his chest. Dr. F. H. Spencer, the family physician, was summoned and found that life was extinct. He called Coroner J. T. Tucker who made an examination and decided that death was accidental. The decedent was born in Waverly in November, 1885, and had resided in this village all his life. He was engaged for a short time in the dry goods business with his father but had retired from active business life some years ago. Mr. Knapp, while not taking an active part in the civic life of the village on account of ill-health, was one of the best known citizens of this community. He was a member of the First Presbyterian church of Waverly; a member of Tioga Hose company and a charter member of the Shepard Hills Country club. In the latter organization, Mr. Knapp always had taken a very active part. Being an ardent golf enthusiast, he had played in most of the tournaments of the past few years and for a time was chairman of the tournament committee and also of the greens committee. He was a director of the Citizen's National Bank. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Gertrude Slaughter Knapp; one daughter, Charlotte at home; his mother, Mrs. Joseph W. Knapp Sr., who resided with her son, and three brothers, Harry and Joseph of Waverly and Ralph, at present in Warsaw, Poland. Funeral services will be held at the late home Tuesday at 2:30 and will be private. Rev. Albert O. Caldwell, pastor of the Presbyterian church, will officiate and interment will be in Glenwood cemetery. (sanitariums were medical facilities for long-term illness, most typically associated with treatment of tuberculosis, no cure or treatment until 1946, except for sanitariums or surgery)

October 10, 1927 Elmira Star-Gazette - GEORGE B. KNAPP FUNERAL TUESDAY; Shock to Valley. Waverly, Oct. 10. - The funeral of George Brinker Knapp, whose tragic death occurred Saturday afternoon at his home, 208 Chemung Street, will be held at the home Tuesday at 2:30 p. m. The Rev. Albert O. Caldwell, minister of the Waverly Presbyterian Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Knapp were preparing to go for an automobile ride, and Mr. Knapp had gone upstairs to prepare for it. Mr. Knapp had been preparing to go hunting and had his shot gun out getting it ready. In some manner it exploded. Mrs. Knapp, hearing a noise as if something had fallen, rushed upstairs to find her husband's body lifeless. Dr. F. Hallett Spencer was called but life was extinct and he immediately notified Coroner John T. Tucker who pronounced death due to accidental shooting. Mr. Knapp was 41 years of age and is survived by his widow; one daughter, Charlotte; his mother, Mrs. Joseph W. Knapp, sr., and three brothers, Harry W. and Joseph W., of Waverly, and Ralph W. Knapp, who is in Poland. Mr. Knapp took an active part in the Shepard Hills Country Club, holding several offices in that club, at the time of his death being vice president. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Tioga Hose Company and Loyal Order of Moose. He was not in active business, but was a director of the Citizens' National Bank. Mr. Knapp had a pleasing personality and had a host of friends.

October 13, 1927 Elmira Star-Gazette - George B. Knapp. Waverly, Oct. 12. - Funeral of the late George B. Knapp was held from the home on Chemung Street, Tuesday afternoon. The Rev. Albert O. Caldwell officiated. The bearers were Philip Finch, Robert Fish and Edgar Sebring, of Elmira, Cecil Berry, Wilton Hall and Harold Watrous, of Waverly. Burial was in Glenwood cemetery.

October 14, 1927 Elmira Star-Gazette - Directors Take Action On Death Of Geo. B. Knapp. Waverly, Oct. 14. - The board of directors of the Citizens' National Bank Thursday adopted resolutions on the death of the late George Brinker Knapp, a member of the board up to the time of his death. The resolutions: "Whereas, God, in his wise providence has seen fit to remove from our midst our associate and fellow director, George B. Knapp, therefore, be it. "Resolved, that we, the Directors of the Citizens' National Bank of Waverly, New York, express our profound and sincere appreciation that in the death of Mr. Knapp this Bank and the Community have lost one who was true in the fulfillment of all his obligations, earnest in every duty, valued for his ready co-operation, admired for his sterling qualities, and beloved as a genial and loyal friend and associate, leaving a void difficult to fill, and be it further "Resolved, that this resolution be spread upon the minutes of the Citizen's National Bank of Waverly, New York, and copies thereof be sent to the widow and mother of the late Mr. Knapp expressing our great sympathy for them in their bereavement.

1927 (circa 1927) Cooperstown NY The Glimmerglass: At The Fenimore The following guests registered at Hotel Fenimore on Friday; Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Walsh, and R. L. Smith of New York City; Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Carland and Miss Betty Carland of Nutley, N. J.; Mrs. F. I. Burnell of South Norwalk, Conn.; Mrs. M. A. Gibbons and Mrs. M. H. Walsh of Scranton, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. Louis C. Pilat and family of Ossining; Miss C. V. Donnelly and Dr. E. W. Masten of Albany; Miss Cecile Little of Glen Ridge, N. J.; Miss Grace Merrich of East Orange, N. J.; Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Firsching and son of Utica; Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Palmer (329 Chemung st. Waverly, NY), Mr. and Mrs. Chas. F. Kellogg (468 Pennsylvania ave. Waverly, NY), Mrs. F. B. Kinter, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Knapp, Jr. (97 Center st. Waverly, NY), Mrs. G. B. Knapp (208 Chemung st. Waverly, NY) and the Misses Elnora and Charlotte Knapp (208 Chemung st.) of Waverly; Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Mixsell, Miss Ruth Walter and M. F. Mixsell of Rochester; A. O. Jillson of Grand Rapids, Mich.; E. R. Martin of Binghamton. Miss Flora Kemp of New York City arrived yesterday for a week's stay. Mrs. D. J. Schofield and mother and Mrs. Adolph Hoerner of St. Louis, Mo., on Friday.

1928 Directory - Mrs. Gertrude S. Knapp; Frances E. Knapp, wid. Joseph W.;  Ronald C. Van Atta  (After George's death, Gertrude started renting out part of the house. Ronald Van Atta was a grandson to the designer and builder of the home.)

(1929 - Wall Street Crash and Great Depression 1929-1940's)

1930 census - Gertrude Knapp (head of household, no occupation, 39 yrs.); daughter, Charlotte Knapp (14 yrs.);  mother-in-law, Frances Knapp (84 yrs.);  Ronald VanAtta (33 yrs. salesman) and his wife, Ethel (26 yrs., no occupation)

1930 - Mrs. Gertrude Knapp was elected treasurer for the Carantouan Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.

(1930, Jenkins' Inn opens next door at 202 Chemung Street Waverly, NY. Jenkins' Inn goes up for sale in 1946.)

1931 Directory -  Mrs. Gertrude S. Knapp and vacant, Frances E., widow of Joseph W. Knapp, r

1930's - both Mrs. Gertrude Knapp and daughter, Charlotte Knapp, are involved with the Girl Scouts 

"I remember Gertrude Slaughter Knapp as a girl scout leader and remember seeing her in uniform." "I remember sliding down the hill in winter time and I never remember Gertrude kicking us off her property." "I remember sitting on the front porch steps tying up my laces." March 2013, Anna Frances Payne, 85 y.o.

"I remember going in the front doors and straight ahead was a door at end of hall to the kitchen, and on the left was a door to the dining room." "Charlotte had some kind of party there" Tina Alamo, 7 Athens St. Waverly, spring of 2014. Tina thinks this was sometime during her high school years, possibly in the 1930's, and she was referring to the main house and to Charlotte Knapp.

1930 The Binghamton Press - Waverly, May 31 - Mrs. Wellington S. Morley was elected regent of Carantouan Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, at the biennial election held at the home of Mrs. Lewis Atwater on Pennsylvania avenue.(1930 directory had Lewis Atwater at 112 Park Place as does the 1931 directory.) Other officers are: Mrs. Frank L. Howard, past regent; Mrs. Fred E. Slawson, first vice regent; Miss Alice Fish, second vice regent; Mrs. Gertrude Knapp, treasurer; Mrs. Leslie C. Tyrell, secretary; Miss Jean Merriam, corresponding secretary; Mrs. G. Frank Williams, registrar; Mrs. George Vastbinder, historian, Mrs. Fred A. Sawyer, genealogist; Mrs. Herman Olney, chaplain.

From 1931 Directory of Athens, Sayre, & Waverly - 208 Chemung Street - Mrs. Gertrude S. Knapp and vacant, Frances E. wid Joseph W. Knapp r 208 Chemung

June 9, 1931 Elmira Star Gazette - Valley Rotarians Will Sail Tonight For French Port. Waverly - June 9 - Leaving Waverly on the Lackawanna this morning the delegation of Waverly, Sayre, and Athens Rotarians and their wives will sail tonight on the S. S. Carmania as part of a group of 350 Rotarians who have booked passage on the same boat for Vienna to attend the annual convention of Rotary International, June 21 to 26. Hart I. Seely of Waverly has been appointed by Rotary International as captain of Rotary activities on this ship during the ocean voyage.
The Carmania is one of six ships sailing from New York City and Montreal during the week between June 9 to 28 with Rotarians from this continent, bound for the Vienna convention. The valley party is a part of the group of 147 delegates and their wives from the 27th and 28th Rotary districts who will enjoy pre-convention and post-convention tours of Europe and Africa. Those who are going from this valley are: Mr. and Mrs. Harl I. Seely, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Palmer, Mrs. G. B. Knapp, Miss Frances Howard and Slade Palmer of Waverly; Miss Marion Hamilton of Hammondsport; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Page of Athens; Mr. and Mrs. C. C. West, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bolich of Sayre. The Carmania will land its party at Havre, France, where Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Sturdevant of Towanda, who sailed a week ago, will join the valley group for the European tour. From Havre, they will to to Brussels, the battlefield at Waterloo and Cologne. They will go by boat from Cologne up the Rhine to Mayence, and Frankfort-on-Main. They will then visit Munich, with side trips to Omerammergau, castles on the Rhine, the Hofbrau-Haus and the Austrian Tyrol.

July 14, 1931 Elmira - Waverly, July 14 - Frisbie Howard of the Tioga-Empire Feed Mills, Inc., of Waverly, has received a radiogram from A. C. Palmer, president of the company, now touring Europe with a party of valley Rotarians, that all members of the party are well and were now "homeward bound." Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. Hart I. Seely, Mrs. George B. Knapp, Miss Frances Howard, Slade Palmer of Waverly; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Page of Athens and Mr. and Mrs. Payne Sturdevant of Towanda, who have been enjoying a post-convention tour of Europe since attending the convention of Rotary International in Vienna, are expected to arrive in New York City on the S. S. Roma, July 21. They sailed from Genoa Saturday for a trip on the Mediterranean and were to have passed through the Strait of Gibraltar Monday to the Atlantic Ocean en route to America.

July 25, 1931 Elmira - Waverly, July 25 - To Hart I. Seely of Waverly was given the distinction of being chosen spokesman for the party of 149 Rotarians from the 27th and 28th districts, during their audience with Mussolini at his official residence in Rome, Italy, and replying to the address of welcome by the famous dictator. At the conclusions of Mr. Seely's brief speech he was patted on the shoulder by Mussolini, who complimented him on his address and told him to give a good report of his reception. The party from these two districts, situated in the United States and Canada, was the only one attending the Rotary convention from this side of the Atlantic which was granted an audience by Mussolini and arrangements for this were started six months before the party sailed from this country. Included in this group of 149 Rotarians were Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. Hart I. Seely, Mrs. George B. Knapp, Slade Palmer and Miss Frances Howard of Waverly, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. West and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bolich of Sayre; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Page of Athens, and Mr. and Mrs. P. Payne Sturdevant of Towanda. The party spent six weeks on their European pilgrimage, five days of which were spent in attendance upon the sessions of Rotary International at Vienna. One of the high lights of the convention was the reception, given by the Austrian government at the imperial palace where there was more than 6,000 guests from 65 countries represented at the convention. The handsome dress uniforms of the men of the various European countries, the kilts of Scotland, turbans of India and colorful dress of the ladies made a brilliant scene amid the splendors of the great palace which will never be forgotten by those in attendance. Thirty ballrooms were opened for the great occasion. Many orchestras furnishing music and the bountiful display of foods and wines, together with handsome favors for every guest, men and women alike, created a lavishness of entertainment seldom heard of in this country. In their post-convention tour of Europe the party visited 11 different countries. In each city visited the Rotary Club was the guest of the touring party at a regular Rotary meeting. These occasions provided and opportunity for the members of the touring party to become acquainted with outstanding business men in the various countries. At each meeting three flags were presented by the American and Canadian party, the American, Canadian and flag of Rotary International.

August 3, 1931 Elmira Star Gazette - Waverly. The August meeting of the Waverly Cosmopolitan Club will be held this evening in the Albertson building, at 8 o'clock. The program will include the singing of the club song, book reviews by Mrs. Emma Hoyt; a talk by Mrs. George B. Knapp on her "Impressions of a European Trip"; a talk on Girl Scouts by Miss Mary Falsey; current events, a vocal and a piano solo, and the usual book and magazine exchange.

Oct. 21, 1931 The Evening Times - The first meeting of the Elmira College Club of the valley will be held at the home of Mrs. Edwin Knapp, 208 Chemung street, Waverly, Thursday afternoon at 4 p.m. instead of Friday as was previously announce. (Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Knapp were renting part of Mrs. Gertrude Slaughter Knapp's home.)

August 29, 1932 The Evening Times - Miss Nellieanna Best of Rochester is spending a few days as the guest of Miss Charlotte Knapp of Chemung street.

September 26, 1932 The Evening Times - Mrs. Marion Hampton of Hammondsport, N. Y., is the guest of Mrs. George B. Knapp at her Chemung street home.

October 8, 1932 Cortland Standard - Mrs. Glyndon Crocker entertained at luncheon at the Country club yesterday in honor of Mrs. Gertrude Knapp and Mrs. Hart Seely of Waverly. The other guests were Mrs. Raymond Wiltsie, Mrs. John Sarvay and Miss Lois Osborn. Mrs. Knapp gave a talk on Alaska at the meeting of the Missionary society at the Presbyterian church yesterday afternoon.

March 29, 1933 Elmira Star-Gazette - Scout Activities Are Planned At Council Session. Waverly - Plans for Girl Scout activities were made at a meeting of the Susquehanna Valley Council in Troy, Pa., Tuesday. The session was attended by Mrs. Cass Williams and Mrs. George Knapp of Waverly.

April 19, 1933 Elmira Star-Gazette - Girl Scouts Take Hike. Waverly - The Senior Patrol of the Carantouan Troop of the Waverly Girl Scouts, will hold a supper hike this afternoon and evening. The girls will leave the Presbyterian Church at 4:30 o'clock, under the direction of Mrs. Cass Williams, Mrs. Knapp and Miss Helen Case. They will hike to the Girl Scout Cabin near Tozer's Bridge, where they will prepare their supper, returning home in the evening.

April 20, 1933 The Waverly Sun and Nichols Recorder - Mrs. George Knapp and daughter have returned from Washington D. C., where they visited relatives and the former attended the Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

April 26, 1933 Elmira Star-Gazette - Valley Woman Named Scout Council Head. Mrs. George Knapp Succeeds Mrs. F. R. Ahbe, Staff and District Chiefs Chosen - Plans of Work Told by Miss Werner. Athens - Mrs. George Knapp, Waverly, was elected commissioner of the Susquehanna Valley Council, Girl Scouts, Tuesday at the home of Mrs. F. R. Ahbe of (615) South Main Street, Athens. Other officers are: ... Mrs. Knapp, the newly elected commissioner, is expected to appoint her standing committees in the near future.

April 29, 1933 The Evening Times - Success marked the benefit card party sponsored by the University Women of Waverly to aid the Waverly Free Library. Fifteen tables were at play at the home of Mrs. Edwin Knapp of 208 Chemung street, while those who could not be accommodated at the home of Mrs. Knapp played at the home of Miss Jean Merriam. Individual house card parties during the afternoon also helped the fund. Arrangements were made by a committee of which Miss Merriam was chairman. Others on the committee were Mrs. Evan Johnson, Mrs. Wallace Young, Miss Jane Pratt and Miss Marion Hurphy. (Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Knapp were renting part of Mrs. Gertrude Slaughter Knapp's home.)

June 16, 1933 Elmira Star-Gazette: Waverly - The Rev. Thomas Tighe, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, will preach at the 10:30 a. m. service on "The World's Greatest Need." The Church School will meet at 11:40. The young people's service in the evening and the regular evening service have been discontinued for the summer. The Home Mission Guild will meet Monday evening at the home of Mrs. George Knapp, Chemung Street. A picnic supper will be served, and each member is asked to bring dishes and silver. The mid-week service will be held in the church Thursday at 7:30 p. m. The Rev. Mr. Tighe will deliver the baccalaureate to the Senior Class of Waverly High School in the Presbyterian Church Sunday evening. June 25.

June 17, 1933 Elmira Star-Gazette - Four Waverly Girl Scouts Win Award for Five Years Service. Waverly - Four members of Troops 1 and 2 of Waverly Girl Scouts were awarded the silver badge for five years of service in the organization, at a court of awards meeting Friday afternoon, in the Presbyterian social hall. The girls who qualified for the silver award by re-registration six consecutive years were Jane Adams, Dorothy Deyo, Ellen Kellogg, and Charlotte Knapp. The awards made by Mrs. Edwin Knapp, member of the Court of Awards Committee of District 1, included: Jeanne Weller, dressmaker; Mary Jane Cady, laundress; Dorothy McCray, scholarship and housekeeping; Virginia Bruffy, housekeeping and needle work; Dora Wickwire, scholarship. Mrs. George B. Knapp, commissioner of the Susquehanna Valley Council, gave a short talk on camp registration, urging all the girls to register early. A first aid demonstration was staged by Margaret Gilbride, Helen Dimmick and Betty Brill, under the supervision of Miss Helen Case.

June 22, 1933 The Waverly Sun and Nichols Recorder - Girl Scouts Have District Awards And Skit. Jane Adams, Dorothy Deyo, Ellen Kellogg and Charlotte Knapp were awarded the silver badge for five years of service in the Girl Scout organization, at a court of awards held Friday afternoon in the Presbyterian church hall. Other awards made by Mrs. Edwin Knapp, District No. 1, included: Jeanne Weller, dressmaker; Mary Jane Cady, laundress; Dorothy McCray, scholarship and housekeeping; Virginia Bruffy, housekeeping and needle work; Dora Wickwire, scholarship. Mrs. George B. Knapp, commisioner of the Susquehanna Valley Council, gave a short talk on camp registration. A first aid demonstration was staged under the supervision of Miss Helen Case. "Midnight in a Vegetable Garden," a short health play showing the benefits of vegetables in the diet, was presented under the direction of Mrs. Philip Sturge.

July 3, 1933 The Evening Times: Honor roll ... Class of 1934, ... Charlotte Knapp ...

July 17, 1933 Elmira Star-Gazette: Waverly - Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Knapp and son, Teddy, left Friday for Maine where they will spend about two weeks. - Mrs. Gertrude Knapp and daughter, Charlotte, left today for a week's trip to Atlantic City

July 20, 1933 The Waverly Sun and Nichols Recorder - Mrs. Gertrude Knapp and daughter will return the first of the week from a vacation spent at Atlantic City.

August 14, 1933 Elmira Star Gazette: Waverly - Mrs. F. H. Spencer, Mrs. George Knapp and Mrs. A. B. Cady spent Sunday at Camp Brule visiting their daughters. ... A number of Waverly residents spent Sunday at Camp Brule visiting their daughters and friends. Among them were: Dr. and Mrs. F. H. Spencer, Frederick Spencer, Mrs. A. B. Cady, Mrs. George Knapp, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hanford, Attorney and Mrs. Frank A. Bell, and Charles F. Kellogg.

September 7, 1933 The Waverly Sun and Nichols Recorder - Mrs. Gertrude Knapp and daughter, Charlotte, have returned from Rochester, where they visited Mrs. Anna Best. Mrs. Best's daughter, Nellie Anna returned with Mrs. Knapp and is visiting here.

September 14, 1933 The Waverly Sun and Nichols Recorder - Miss Nellie Anna Best of Rochester has been the guest of Miss Charlotte Knapp.

November 9, 1933 The Waverly Sun and Nichols Recorder - Mrs. Anna Best, who has been the guest of Mrs. Gertrude Knapp, left Friday for her home at Rochester.

December 1, 1933 The Evening Leader, Corning, N. Y. - Girl Scout Reports Given in Wellsboro. Wellsboro, Pa., Dec. 1 - Mrs. George Knapp of Waverly, president at the Girl Scout committee meeting Tuesday. Talks were given by Mrs. Cass Williams, Mrs. W. R. Straughn and by Miss Betts, first commissioner of the Susquehanna Valley Council, who in an entertaining manner told of the experiences of the early camping expeditions. A new troop is being formed in Gaines and two new troops in Blossbury. Mrs. Emily Daley was elected to the board to fill the ...

December 5, 1933 Elmira Star-Gazette - Have Dance Thursday. Waverly - Gus Kellogg and his Cornflakes, and orchestra of Waverly High School students, will play for a dancing party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Knapp on Chemung Street, Thursday evening. The guests include members of the dancing classes directed by Mr. and Mrs. Knapp. Dancing will be held from 7 until 10 o'clock. (Susie Alamo O'Hara remembers taking dancing lessons from an Ed and Lucy Knapp up on our 3rd floor sometime in the 1940's. Third floor was an open ballroom before it was changed into 2 apartments around 1945-50. Edwin M. Knapp and his wife lived in part of our home with Gertrude at 208 Chemung street according to phone directories from 1933 to 1936.)

Have Benefit Card Fete on Wednesday. Waverly - A benefit bridge party for the Waverly Free Library will be held at the home of Mrs. Edwin M. Knapp on Chemung Street, during the afternoon and evening, Wednesday. The proceeds will be used by the library to carry out its expansion program in new quarters. The committee in charge of the affair is headed by Mrs. Knapp, who is assisted by Mrs. Wallace Young, Miss Kathryn Flynn, Mrs. Evan Johnson, and Miss Marian Murph. (Mrs. Edwin M. Knapp was living in part of the home with Gertrude Knapp at this time. 208 Chemung street)

December 6, 1933 The Binghamton Press: Waverly Girl Scouts Are Presented Awards. Waverly, Dec. 6 - Seventy Girl Scouts and their mothers were welcomed by Mrs. George Knapp to a Court of Honor held Tuesday afternoon at the Presbyterian social hall for the Carantouan and American Girl troops. Mrs. O. D. Cranmer awarded tenderfoot badges to the Misses Doris Cushing, Gladys Coleman, Jean Burdick, Marjorie Wickwire, Marjorie Fuller and Betty Rhinebold. Second class badges were awarded by Mrs. Cass Williams, Girl Scout Commissioner, to Jacqueline Furniss, Vivian Brock, Helen Dimick, Marjorie Gilbride, Mary Jo Spencer, Joyce Cady, Mary Eleanor Baxter, Nancy Lyford, Louise Webb, Constance Reagon, Esther Thompson, and Barbara Hale. Merit badges were awarded by Mrs. William Knapp, chairman of the committee of awards, to Mary Jo Spencer, Jacqueline Furniss, Jeanne Weller, Dorothy McCray, and Mary Jane Cady.

December 7, 1933 The Waverly Sun and Nichols Recorder - Mrs. George Knapp of (208) Chemung street and Mrs. Cass Williams of (60) Orange street were in Wellsboro to attend the Girl Scout convention.

Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Knapp will entertain their dancing class at their home this evening. Gus Kellogg and his Rythm Gangsters will furnish music. (They were living in part of Mrs. Gertrude Slaughter Knapp's home at 208 Chemung street at this time.)

January 3, 1934 Elmira Star Gazette - Waverly Social, Personals; Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Knapp, 208 Chemung Street, entertained friends at a tea dance at their home Monday afternoon.

April 25, 1934 The Evening Times - Two students of Elmira college will present a one act play as the entertainment feature of the meeting of the Valley Elmira College club to be held at the home of Mrs. Edwin Knapp of 208 Chemung street, Waverly, next Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock. (Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Knapp were renting part of Mrs. Gertrude Slaughter Knapp's home.)

May 31, 1934 The Waverly Sun and Nichols Recorder - Mrs. Knapp Dies At Son's Home. Mrs. Frances E. Knapp, 89, beloved wife of the late Joseph W. Knapp (first) and devoted mother of Harry, Joseph, Robert, Ralph and the late George Knapp, died at the home of her eldest son, Harry W. Knapp, on May 29th at 2:45 p.m., death being due to old age. Mrs. Knapp was born in Waverly, November 2, 1844, Miss Frances Durkee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Durkee, a pioneer family of the town. She married when young and lived her entire life here. She was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church being a president of its Missionary Society and a teacher in its Sunday School for many years. She was one of the oldest members of the W. C. T. U. and was active in all things for the improvement of the morals and welfare of Waverly. She was a scholarly woman with a thoughtful mind and loveable character, a leader of her generation. Besides the sons who survive her, she leaves nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the home of her son, Harry W. Knapp (455 Waverly St.), today at 2:30 p.m. (Also Mrs. Gertrude Slaughter Knapp, daughter-in-law, survived her.)

May 31, 1934 Elmira Star-Gazette - Rites for Waverly Woman Held Today. Waverly, May 31 - Mrs. Frances E. Knapp, widow of Joseph W. Knapp and devoted mother of Harry, Joseph, Robert, Ralph and the late George Knapp, died at the home of her eldest son, Harry W. Knapp, May 29. Mrs. Knapp was born in Waverly Nov. 2, 1844. She married when young and lived her entire life here. She was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church, president of its missionary society and a teacher in its Sunday school for many years. She was one of the oldest members of the WCTU and was active in all things that would improve the welfare of Waverly. She was a scholarly woman with a thoughtful mind and lovable character, a leader of her generation. Besides her sons who survive her she leaves nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the home of Harry W. Knapp today at 2:30 p. m. The Rev. Thomas Tighe of the Waverly Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial was in the Glenwood Cemetery. (Gertrude Slaughter Knapp's mother-in-law and Charlotte Knapp's paternal grandmother)

June 7, 1934 Elmira Star Gazette - Waverly Seniors Receive Diplomas June 25 - Rev. George Connell Chosen to Give Baccalaureate Talk - Waverly - A list of 63 students was approved for graduation from the Waverly High School by the School Board Wednesday evening. The class will be graduated at the Methodist Church June 25. The Baccalaureate service will also be held at the Methodist Church June 24, with the address by the Rev. George Connell. The annual alumni banquet will be held at the Presbyterian Church June 26. The approved graduate list, which may have additions following final examinations, is as follows: Celestia Andrus, Blanche Backer, Manley Bangs, Helen Baily, Rachael Birney, Dorothy Brown, Naomi Brown, George Buckpitt, Beatrice Bush, George Cade, Rodney Cameron, Frances Cardi, Marie Chamberlain, Idah Compton, John Doolittle, Catherine Emerson, Myron Flynn, James Gilbride, Edward Gorman, Marjorie Grant, Jean Grover, Margaret Hall, Patricia Hogan, Lois Holland, Catherine Johnson, Charles Kellogg, Margaret Kennedy, Mary Kester, Charlotte Knapp, Maryrose Kowaleski and Robert Lambert, Nellie Laughlin, Helen Lincoln, Doris Marston, Doris McNamara, Howard Merrill, Alice Millard, Geraldine Miller, Edward Morrow, Ethel Paddock, Genevieve Peckally, Gertrude Peterson, Margaret Rae, Donald Randolph, Martha Reazor, Arthur Robonson, Dorothy Rockwell, Helen Rumsey, Helen Saunders, Paul Seidel, Mary Severance, Pearl Shadduck, Ruth Shoemaker, Franklin Smith, Gladys Smith, Betty Strope, Molly Strope, Mary Ruth Sutherland, Blanche Van Housen, Robert B. Williams, William Wilson and Grace Wright.

June 10, 1934 Elmira Star Gazette - Picnic Is Tonight. Waverly, June 10 - The annual picnic of the Home Mission Guild of the First Presbyterian Church will be held at the home of Mrs. Gertrude Knapp, Chemung Street, this evening at 6:30. Members have been asked to bring table service, sandwiches and one other article of food. Dessert and coffee will be served by the committee.

June 25, 1934 - Charlotte Knapp graduated from Waverly High School.  Attended Wellesley college and then transferred to Cornell University.

June 28, 1934 The Waverly Sun And Nichols Recorder - Mrs. A. W. Bouton entertained the luncheon club at her home on (103) Center street, Friday. The following ladies were present: Mrs. J. W. Knapp, Mrs. George Knapp, Mrs. Wilton Hall, Mrs. F. H. Spencer, Mrs. T. P. Snook, Mrs. A. C. Palmer, Mrs. H. I Seely, and Mrs. E. D. Sebring. - Mrs. Anna Best and her son and daughter, John and Nelliana, of Rochester spent the week-end with Mrs. George Knapp on Chemung street. - Mrs. George Knapp and daughter, Charlotte left Wednesday to spend ten days with Mrs. Knapp's cousin at Lake Ontario.

June 29, 1934 The Evening Times - Mrs. George Knapp and daughter Charlotte of Chemung street are spending several days with Mrs. Knapp's cousin at Lake Ontario.

July 12, 1934 The Waverly Sun And Nichols Recorder - Mrs. George Knapp, Mrs. Cass Williams, and Mrs. Charles Tobey attended a Girl Scout County meeting at Lake Wesauking (Towanda, PA) Tuesday. - Mrs. George Knapp, daughter, Charlotte, and Miss Ellen Kellogg left Wednesday for two weeks at the World's Fair. Mrs. Anna Best and daughter, Nelliana, will join the party at Rochester. - Mrs. George Knapp, Mrs. Cass Williams, and Mrs. Charles Tobey attended a Girl Scout County meeting at Lake Wesauking Tuesday. - Mrs. George Knapp and daughter, Charlotte, returned Friday from a ten-day visit at Chaumont, N.Y.

Jan. 12, 1935 The Evening Times - The Home Mission guild of the Waverly First Presbyterian church will meet at the home of Mrs. George Knapp, 208 Chemung street at 7:30 o'clock Monday evening.

Jan. 30, 1935 The Evening Times - Waverly - The annual card party for the benefit of the scholarship fund will be held by the Valley Elmira College club at the home of Mrs. Edwin Knapp, 208 Chemung street on Feb. 7. (Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Knapp rented part of Mrs. Gertrude Slaughter Knapp's home.)

February 14, 1935 The Waverly Sun And Nichols Recorder - Mrs. George Knapp left Tuesday to visit Dr. and Mrs. J. Sizoo at Washington, D. C.

March 14, 1935 The Waverly Sun And Nichols Recorder - Mrs. George Knapp returned Thursday from a visit at Washington, D. C.

March 21, 1935 The Waverly Sun And Nichols Recorder - Mrs. H. W. Knapp of 455 Waverly street is now at the Columbus Hotel in Miami, Fla. - Mrs. George Knapp left for New York City today, where she will join her daughter, Charlotte, of Wellesley.

September 5, 1935 The Waverly Sun And Nichols Recorder - Miss Nelliana Best came Saturday to spend several weeks with Miss Charlotte Knapp, prior to her return to Wellesley College. - Mrs. W. N. Best and daughter Nelliana, who have been visiting Mrs. George Knapp on Chemung street, left today for Rochester. Miss Charlotte Knapp accompanied them. - Miss Charlotte Knapp and Miss Ellen Kellogg returned from Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Wednesday.

September 5, 1935 The Waverly Sun And Nichols Recorder - Mrs. Knapp To Speak At Missionary Meeting. Mrs. George Knapp will relate some of the outstanding events of her recent trip to Mexico at the meeting of the Presbyterian Women's Missionary Society at the home of Mrs. Arthur Palmer (329 Chemung st.), tomorrow afternoon at 2:30. Mrs. Walter Peck will be in charge of. Mrs. W. W. Breck, president, has announced the following committees: social, Mrs. A. C. Palmer, Mrs. G. F. Coward; hospital, sewing and overseas work: Miss McKee, Mrs. Clarence Scott; missionary box; Mrs. W. J. Carey, Mrs. L. D. Atwater, Mrs. George McLean; membership, Mrs. Harry Knapp, Mrs. Edgar Sebring; missionary current events, Mrs. Thomas Tighe; spiritual life groups, Mrs. Luther Hardy; program, Mrs. John Suffern, Miss Alice Fish, Miss Mary Finch, Mrs. Walter Peck, Mrs. Luther Hardy, Mrs. Elizabeth Breck, Mrs. Louis Atwater; collectors, Mrs. J. Clark, Mrs. J. C. Van Atta, Mrs. L. C. Hardy, Mrs. C. Roberts, Mrs. F. M. Drisko, Mrs. W. Peck.

September 19, 1935 The Waverly Sun And Nichols Recorder - Mrs. Gertrude Knapp and Mrs. N. W. Best motored to New York for two days and to Wellesley College to enter their daughters, Miss Charlotte Knapp and Miss Nelliana Best for the coming year. They will return the latter part of the week. - Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Knapp and Mrs. Charles Kellogg left Monday to take their daughters, Miss Elnora Knapp and Miss Ellen Kellogg to Wilson College at Chambersburg, Pa. - Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Knapp will attend the meeting of the directors and deputy district governors of the sixth district, Lions International, at the Hotel Astor, New York city, on Sept. 28.

December 19, 1935 The Waverly Sun And Nichols Recorder - Miss Charlotte Knapp, a student at Wellesley College, will spend the holidays with her mother, Mrs. Gertrude Knapp, of Chemung street.

December 27, 1935 The Evening Times - Losses in memberships and contributions during the annual membership roll call was reported today by Chairman C. C. Strong of the Waverly Red Cross chapter. ... Canvassers for Roll Call were: Miss Kinney, Miss Alice Fish, Mrs. George B. Knapp, Mrs. E. S. Coleman, Mrs. Fred M. Drisko, Mrs. H. W. Knapp, Miss Ann VanDuzuer, Mrs. Thomas F. Feeney, ...

1936 Directory -  208 Chemung street - Mrs. Gertrude S. Knapp;  Edgar D. Sebring ; Charlotte S. Knapp student

Edgar Sebring was a lawyer and friend of the family. Edgar Sebring's wife and son, Edgar, also were living in the house with Mrs. Gertrude Slaughter Knapp and Charlotte Knapp.

March 6, 1936 The Evening Times - Waverly - Two meetings of workers in district one of the Susquehanna Valley Girl Scout council today are being attended by Miss Adelaide Werner, director of Girl Scouting in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware and Virginia. At 4 o'clock in the afternoon all district council members were scheduled to meet with Mrs. George Knapp, 208 Chemung street, and at 6:30 o'clock in the evening a supper meeting of council members and leaders of the district will be held at the Ulster library. Miss Werner's headquarters are in Washington, D. C. Before assuming her present duties she was in the Girl Scout work at Miwaukee, Wis. She is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin and Columbia university.

April 28, 1936 The Evening Times - Mrs. Charles Annerman of Elmira will be the principal speaker at a meeting of Carantouan chapter, Daughters' of the American Revolution, at the home of Mrs. George Knapp, 208 Chemung street, at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Annerman, a world traveler, will speak on the subject, "Sketches of the Orient." A report by Miss Grace Hicks of Washington, D. C., delegate to the 45th D. A. R. continental congress in Washington last week will read at the session. Miss Jean Merriam, first vice-regent, will preside. Assisting hostessess will be: Miss Ruth Fish, Miss Alice Fish, Miss Mame Finch, Mrs. Ralph Reazor and Mrs. Sally Sell.

April 30, 1936 Elmira Star-Gazette - DAR Hears Talk On Trip to Orient. Waverly - Mrs. Charles Annerman of Elmira spoke on "Sketches of the Orient," at a meeting of Carantouan Chapter, DAR, Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. George B. Knapp, (208) Chemung Street. Experiences in the Philippine Islands, China, India and Egypt were related by Mrs. Annerman. She exhibited pieces of silk, lace and linen and several shawls collected in her visits to the Far-East. Miss Ruth Fish read a written report submitted by Miss Grace Hicks of Washington, D. C., who was Carantouan Chapter's delegate to the 45th Continental Congress in Washington last week. Miss Jean Merriam, first viceregent, presided. Assisting hostesses; Miss Ruth Fish, Miss Alice Fish, Miss Mame Finch, Mrs. Ralph Reazor and Mrs. Sally Sell.

Sept. 29, 1936 The Evening Times - The 69th academic year of Cornell University began Monday. Judging by the large number of applications, enrollment will be increased this year. A freshman class of over 1,500 is indicated.  Among students entering Cornell this fall are: ...  Charlotte Slaughter Knapp, 208 Chemung Street, Waverly: Elnora Mixer, 97 Center Street, Waverly; ...

Oct. 10, 1936 The Evening Times - Waverly - Meetings of the Susquehanna Valley Girl Scout council in Waverly and Athens are scheduled for Monday. At 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon, the council will hold its regular October meeting at the home of Mrs. George B. Knapp, 208 Chemung street, Waverly. Miss Marguerite Twohy, a representative of the national Girl Scout council, will speak. The Leaders association of the council will hold a supper meeting at 6:30 o'clock in the evening at the Girl Scout Little House at Athens. Miss Twohy will speak.

December 3, 1936 Elmira Star-Gazette - DAR Hears Waverly Street History. Waverly - The histories of Waverly streets were summarized by Miss Mary E. Finch at a meeting of the Carantouan Chapter, DAR, at the home of Mrs. George Knapp of Chemung Street, Wednesday afternoon. Her talk was illustrated by a map 83 years old. When the map was drawn in 1853, only Waverly and Fulton Streets extended north beyond Chemung Street. Most of the Village of Waverly was located between Broad and Chemung Streets. Cayuta Avenue and Chemung Streets, extending through Factoryville (now East Waverly) were the first laid out here. Miss Jean Merriam, regent, Miss Lila Shoemaker and Mrs. Knapp gave reports on a recent regional convention at Corning. John Koop accompanied by his mother at the piano, played a violin solo. Miss Alice Fish read a poem, "Waverly," written by Mrs. F. W. Merriam. The assisting hostesses were Mrs. Herman Olney, Miss Finch, Mrs. Emma Hoyt, Mrs. F. W. Merriam, and Mrs. Caid Peck.

December 11, 1936 Elmira Star Gazette - Mrs. F. E. Finch Has Luncheon Guests. Mrs. Philip F. Finch of 734 West Church Street entertained a few friends at luncheon Thursday. Out of town guests were Mrs. George Knapp, Mrs. Wilton S. Hall and Mrs. Charles Kellogg of Waverly.

January 21, 1937 The Waverly Sun And Nichols Recorder - Mrs. Gertrude Knapp left Monday to visit Mrs. Chester Brinkerhoff at Williamsport, Pa.

February 25, 1937 Elmira Star Gazette: DAR Members 'Dress Up' for Colonial Party. A Group Of Members of Carantouan DAR Chapter of Waverly, attired for the Colonial tea at the home of Mrs. E. A. Tilton (111 Howard st.) Wednesday. In the picture from the left: Miss Jane Love, Mrs. Herman Olney, Mrs. Walter Peck, Mrs. Tilton, Mrs. George Knapp, Mrs. Harvey Ingham, Miss Jean Merriam, regent and Mrs. George Vastbinder.:

1938 Directory - Knapp Charlotte S. student r, Knapp Gertrude S. wid George B. h, Edgar D. Sebring

1938 -  Charlotte Slaughter Knapp graduated from Cornell University:

This picture is from the late Don Merrill's collection, that I took a digital photo of in 2010. He had it labeled "late 1930's." Jenkins' Inn operated from 1930 to 1946. Our house is shown on the far left of this picture

A closer look at our west side of the house, the side porches are shown at this time. The roof of the carriage house can be seen, through Jenkins' Inn's portico and look real close, can see the front peak of the former outbuilding too

1940 Directory - Mrs. Gertrude S. Knapp and Edgar D. Sebring

January 24, 1940 Elmira Star-Gazette - DAR to Meet Tonight. Waverly - Mrs. George B. Knapp of (208) Chemung St. will be hostess to the Carantouan Chapter, DAR, Wednesday at 8 p. m. Miss Alice Fish will give a paper on Benjamin Franklin and on the Student Loan. The insignia and its use will be discussed by Mrs. F. W. Merriam. Assisting hostesses will be Mesdames Irving Case, Esther Cleveland, Coleman, Carl Coots, Floyd Darling, Paul Curtis and W. Coates.

March 6, 1940 The Evening Times - Mrs. Howad E. Bishop of Sayre was elected president of the women's auxiliary of the Shepard Hills country club at a meeting Tuesday afternoon in the Robert Packer Nurse's home. Other officers named are: vice-presidents, Mrs. George Knapp, Waverly; Mrs. George Hawk, Sayre, and Mrs. R. O. Allen, Athens; secretary, Mrs. Percy Gillan, Waverly; treasurer, Mrs. E. A. Tilton, Waverly. Directors, elected at a meeting last week, are Waverly, Mrs. Knapp, Mrs. Fred Sawyer, Mrs. A. C. Palmer, Mrs. Tilton and Mrs. Gillan; ... 

March 9, 1940 Elmira Star Gazette - Elmira Scout Executive to Address Girls. Sayre - Miss Helen Mallory, Girl Scout commissioner of the Elmira District, will be one of the principal speakers at a banquet of the Susquehanna Valley Girl Scout Council Tuesday at 6:30 p. m. in the Sayre Presbyterian Church. The banquet is being held in observance of the 28th anniversary of the founding of the Girl Scout movement. It is expected that approximately 150 persons will attend. Among other speakers will be Mrs. D. C. Gillette, commissioner of the Susquehanna Valley Council, and Mrs. George B. Knapp of Waverly, former commissioner. Miss Fredricka Williams of Sayre is general chairman and Mrs. Eugene E. Crediford of Athens is program chairman. Mrs. Joseph Rockman of Sayre, ticket chairman, is being aided by Miss Mary Falsey of Waverly, Mrs. James Davenport and Miss Williams of Sayre, and Miss Audriel Lynch of Athens. The banquet will be open to all who have past or present interest in Girl Scouting, including Girl Scouts, leaders and troop committeemen. Delegations are expected from Waverly, South Waverly, Sayre, Athens, Ulster and East Smithfield.

1940 census - Gertrude Knapp, widow, 49 yo., owns, worth $12,000, completed highschool 4 years. Renting were Edgar Sebring 59 yo. and his wife, Carolyn 57 yo., and their son, Edgar Sebring, Jr. 25 yo.; Edward Renton and his wife, Alberta Renton, both 64 yo. {Edgar Sebring, senior, was at one time, Waverly's village lawyer. Edward Renton was a Theater Operator and died in Waverly in June 1941, "Alberta," Bertha went to Canada to live with her son.} Using an inflation calculator what cost 12,000.00 in 1940 would cost $213,287.19 in 2017.

April 5, 1940 Elmira Star-Gazette - Missionary Society To Hear Mrs. Knapp. Waverly - "Chosen" will be the topic of a talk by Mrs. George B. Knapp at a meeting of the Women's Missionary Society of the Waverly First Presbyterian Church today at 3 p. m. Mrs. Clarence Scott will be in charge of Devotion.

April 12, 1940 Elmira Star-Gazette - Waverly ... Mrs. George B. Knapp of Chemung St. is visiting friends in New York City.

July 18, 1940 The Evening Leader, Corning NY - Women Golfers Beat Waverly And Point For Return Match. Corning Women golfers are anticipating their return match with the Waverly women's team which they defeated by a score of 21 1-2 to 11 1-2 in an inter club match Thursday afternoon at Corning Country Club when the Waverly group was entertained by the local club. The match will be played at Waverly August 21. ... Nine holes were played in the morning and a luncheon was enjoyed at the club house at noon with 35 in attendance. The other nine holes were played during the afternoon. Following are the scores figured on a possible three points standing: Waverly; Johnson, 2.5; Young, .0; Hersh. .0; Personius .0; Schrier, 5; Knapp, .5; Gillan, 2.0; Knapp, 1.0; Shirge, 1.0; Nichelson, 3.0; Hall, 1.0 Corning ... After the match bridge was enjoyed by some of the guests. Mrs. Knapp of Waverly being high scorer ...

October 11, 1940 The Evening Times - Mrs. George B. Knapp has been named to direct the 1940 Christmas Seal sale of the Tioga County Tuberculosis and Public Health Association in the Waverly area, according to an announcement by Arthur B. Stiles of Owego, president of the organization. Mayor S. Wells Thompson of Owego is chairman for the county. Co-chairmen are : Mrs. J. Laning ? Taylor, Owego; Mrs. Knapp, Waverly; Mrs. George Palmer, Apalachin; Mrs. Herbert S. Howland ?, Berkshire; Mrs. James Jennings, Jr., Candor; Mrs. Alta Pope, Newark Valley; B. J. Cotton, ...

November 25, 1940 The Evening Times - Polyhymnia club of Waverly will meet Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock with Mrs. Edgar Sebring and Mrs. George Knapp, 208 Chemung street.

Feb. 27, 1941 The Evening Times - The citizenship pilgrimage program of the Daughters of the American Revolution was emphasized last night at a meeting of Carnantouan chapter, DAR, at the home of Mrs. George Knapp, 208 Chemung street, Waverly. Miss Margaret Geer of Syracuse, last year's New York state pilgrim and now a freshman in Cornell university, told of some of her experiences during a trip to Washington for the Continental congress of the N. S. D. A. R. The winner of the citizenship pilgrimage contest in each state is awarded a similar trip. Miss Shirley Taylor of Waverly and Miss Lillian Moore of Nichols, who are representing their respective high schools in the contest this year, were guests at the meeting. Miss Jean Merriam of Waverly, state chairman of the pilgrimage committee, presented pilgrimage pins to them. Miss Ann Murray and Miss Constance Ryan, runners-up for the honor of representing Waverly high, were also guests. Mrs. George O. Vosburg of Talatine Bridge, New York, state president of the Children of the American Revolution, was scheduled to speak at the meeting but was unable to fill the engagement because of illness. Mrs. Sheldon Clark of Bath, former state corresponding secretary of the D. A. R., was guest speaker and told of interest in collecting bits of various philosophies of life. Music in charge of Mrs. A. H. Abell included a piano solo, "Valse Caprice," played by Miss Madelyn Stuck, and two vocal solos, "Beautiful Dreamer" and "Delman," sung by Miss Edith Stearns. Members of John and Margaret Hannah chapter, C. A. R., were guests at the meeting. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. John Harper, Mrs. Ernest Walker, Miss Jane Love, Mrs. Leslie Tyrell, Mrs. T. A. Rich, Miss Lila Shoemaker and Miss Jane Swartwood.

March 29, 1941 The Evening Times - Mrs. Percy Gillan of Waverly was elected president of the women's auxiliary of the Shepard Hills Country Club ... Other officers elected yesterday are; vicepresidents, Mrs. George Knapp, Waverly; ... secretary, Mrs. Edwin Knapp, Waverly; ... Directors are: ... Waverly, Mrs. Tilton, Mrs. George Knapp, Mrs. A. C. Palmer, Mrs. Edwin Knapp and Mrs. Gillan. ...

April 29, 1941 The Evening Leader, Corning, N.Y. - Dundee Teacher To Wed E. D. Sebring. Mr. and Mrs. George Washburn of 70 East Second street, today announced the engagement of their daughter, Alberta, to Edgar D. Sebring, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Sebring of 208 Chemung street, Waverly. The wedding will take place in the near future. Miss Washburn attended local schools and was graduated from Corning Free Academy where she was prominent in basketball and captained the team through a championship season. She continued her athletic achievements at Ithaca College from which she was graduated. She is a member of Delta Phi Sorority and Phi Delta Pi, a national physical education sorority for women. Since graduating from Ithaca College, Miss Washburn has served as girls' physical education director at the Dundee Central School in Dundee. Mr. Sebring, who has numerous acquaintances in this community, was well known in athletic circles while attending Elmira Free Academy, from which he was graduated, and Ithaca College. He is affiliated with Phi Epsilon Kappa, a national physical education fraternity. Mr. Sebring is now director of physical education at the Newfield Central School at Newfield.

May 5, 1941 The Evening Leader, Corning, N.Y. - Two couples received marriage licenses here over the weekend. They were: Miss Alberta Washburn of 70 East Second street and Edgar D. Sebring, 208 Chemung street, Waverly, both teachers; they will live on South street in Newfield; and Miss Nila ... (In 1909 the Sebring's moved from Orchard st. to 300 Chemung st. Also E. D. Sebring was a pall bearer for Mrs. Charlotte Slaughter's funeral in 1912.)

Oct. 25, 1941 The Evening Times - Plans for Waverly's part in the annual Christmas seals sale sponsored by the Tioga County Tuberculosis and Public Health committee will be discussed at a meeting of the local committee with Mrs. George Knapp of 208 Chemung street Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. In addition to Mrs. Knapp, chairman of the Waverly area, the committee includes Mayor Fred D. Gillan, Mrs. Norman Dounce, Mrs. Carl A. Coots, Mrs. Sumner Drake and James P. O'Neill. Health motion pictures provided by the New York state department of health are scheduled to be shown in Waverly junior and senior high school next Wednesday as part of the program planned to further the campaign.

1942 Directory - Mrs. Gertrude Knapp and Edgar D. Sebring, also, Charlotte S. Knapp, emp NYC renting

June 1, 1942 Elmira Star-Gazette - Shepard Hills Has Holiday Program. Waverly - Shepard Hills Country Club members opened their season of activities Memorial Day with golfing events throughout the day, a picnic supper in the evening and dancing from 9 to 1. A large group attended the supper and dance held in the clubhouse. Mrs. George Knapp was general chairman of the supper committee and was assisted by Mesdames Roy Allen, A. C. Palmer, G. F. Carling, Frank Horn and Miss Anne Keefe. The dance was in charge of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Hall, assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Knapp and Dr. and Mrs. Donald Donlin.

October 20, 1942 Elmira - Mrs. Young Named Nurses' Aide Chairman. Waverly - Appointment of Mrs. Wallace S. Young as chairman of the volunteer nurses committee for the chapter, was announced by Don W. McClelland, president of the Waverly Red Cross at its meeting in the Junior High School Monday night. Mr. McClelland also announced that the Tioga Hose rooms in the Village Hall had been secured for the work of the surgical dressing committee. Annual reports of the chairmen of the various committees were given and showed the tremendous amount of work that has been accomplished by the local chapter in the past year. Chairmen reporting were: Mrs. Albert Knight, first aid; Mrs. Vernon Pultz, production; Miss Mary Muldoon, home service; Mrs. Frank Howard, junior Red Cross; Edgar D. Sebring, disaster preparedness and relief; Mrs. Francis Clohessy, home nursing. the nominating committee, consisting of P. C. Meserve, Mrs. Albert Knight and Mrs. Vernon Pultz, named the following officers: Don W. McClelland, president; P. C. Meserve, first vice-president; P. W. Chantler, second vice-president; Miss Mary Muldoon, third vice-president; Miss Harriet Lewis, secretary; Harold C. Watrous, treasurer. The following executive committee was named and approved: Edgar Sebring, Miss Mabel White, Mesdames Gertrude Knapp, Thomas B. Wheeler, Harold C. Watrous, Albert Knight, Elizabeth Baker, Thomas Feeney, C. J. LaFleur, Donald Donlin, E. S. Coleman, Vernon Lovejoy, Ray Herrington, William Kelly, Vernon Pultz, Wallace Young, Francis J. Clohessy, Miss Ruth Fish, Miss Alice Fish. It was announced that the monthly meetings in the future will be held the first Wednesday evening in each month at 7:30. Appointment of a budget committee was authorized to prepare and submit to national headquarters a budget to cover the remainder of this year and the following year up to February, 1944.

January 7, 1943 The Evening Times - Engagements. Knapp Flynn. Mrs. George B. Knapp of 208 Chemung street, Waverly announces the engagement of her daughter, Miss Charlotte Knapp, to D. Harold Flynn, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Flynn of (426) Pennsylvania avenue, Waverly. No date for the wedding has been set. (Charlotte had said at one of her last high school reunions that she never married. See July 9, 1945 where Harold Flynn married Janet Ellsworth.)

Jan. 12, 1943 The Evening Times - Waverly chapter of the American Association of University Women will meet Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock at the home of Miss Charlotte Knapp, 208 Chemung street. This will be an open meeting and each member has the privilege of inviting a guest. Miss Dorothy Brashear who is in charge of the program is planning to present two plays which will be read with members taking part. "A Cup of Sugar," by Walter Stone is the first presentation scheduled and "Saturday Market," by Louis Sublette, will be the second. The casts for the two plays have not yet been announced. Mrs. Edwin M. Knapp, president, will preside at a business meeting of the club preceding the program.

Jan. 19, 1943 The Evening Times - Members of the Robert Packer Hospital Auxiliary will meet at the home of Mrs. George Knapp, 208 Chemung street, Waverly for an all day meeting Thursday beginning at 10 o'clock in the morning. Members are asked to bring sandwiches and sugar.

February 26, 1943 The Valley News from Waverly, NY - Present Canteen Workers Also Served in '18. ... The Red Cross is confident that all of our people will be generous in their support of the 1943 War Fund. ... One of the interesting facts about the present canteen personnel is that some of them also served the World War I canteen, as in the case of Mrs. Fish, who was also canteen captain in '18 and '19, and Miss Harriet Gramme, her assistant then and now. Some of the other members of the present staff also served the last time, or their daughters are now canteen workers. ... See how many persons or their daughters you recognize in this list of workers in 1919, ... Waverly, ... Mrs. F. Simmons, Miss Ruth Fish, Mrs. Frank Merriam, Mrs. L. D. Atwater, Mrs. Frank Bell, Mrs. George Knapp (208 Chemung st. Waverly, NY), Mrs. Nellie Ross, Mrs. Frank Munn, Mrs. Harry Baldwin, ...

March 29, 1943 The Evening Times - U. S. Wars ... meeting of Carantouan chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, will be held Wednesday at 8 o'clock in the Waverly Methodist church with the Waverly branch of the American Association of University Women as guests. A patriotic pageant, "The Girl I Left Behind Me," by Mrs. F. W. Merriam, organizing regent of the local chapter, will be presented under the direction of the American music committee. The pageant, which concerns American wars, will have a musical accompaniment by Miss Rosemary Davey, pianist, and the Waverly high school chorus, under Miss Davey's direction, will be heard. Miss Jean W. Merriam will be the reader. The cast, wearing costumes of the period, will include: French and Indian War, Miss Charlotte Knapp (208 Chemung st. Waverly, NY); American Revolution, Mrs. Percy F. Gillan; War of 1812, Miss Jane Love; 1 Mexican war, Mrs. John F. Harper; Civil War, Miss Patricia Hoefer; Spanish American war, Mess Betty Harper; World war I, Mrs. Victor L. Buley; World war II, Mrs. James Snyder. ...

May 28, 1943 The Valley News - Waverly - Edgar Sebring, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar D. Sebring, 208 Chemung street, Waverly, is field director with the American Red Cross in North Africa. He joined the Red Cross last fall, and was trained at Washington, D. C.; Bradley Field, Winsor Locks, Conn.; Boston; and Brooklyn.

June 18, 1943 Elmira Star Gazette - 29 Qualified For Defense Aid Diplomas. Waverly - Twenty-nine residents of this village have qualified for certificates for completing the course in aircraft recognition conducted by Mrs. Ellen Brown, it was announced last evening by Chief Observer Percy Cannoll at a meeting of all observers in the Waverly Junior High School auditorium. Although the certificates did not arrive from Scranton in time to be presented at the meeting as planned they will be awarded in the near future. The list of those qualifying read by Miss Jean Merriam, assistant chief observer, follows: Rita Barry, Betty Bouton, Elnora Boyle, Marcella Coleman, Phyllis Coleman, Elsie Dean, Henrietta Daubman, Ethel Ferguson, Laura Field, Helen Hardy, Ella Frances Hoefer, Miller Johnson, Hazel Kelsey, Charlotte Knapp, Gertrude Knapp, Marion Kunkler, Winifred Latham, Inez Lenox, Alida Lyke, Marjorie Manning, Jean Merriam, Gladys Reinbold, Eva Rockwell, Harriet Thomas, Esther Wheat, Alice White, Ann Williams. Cpt. Edward Conologue, of the First Fighter Command, spoke briefly emphasizing the vital service they were giving to the war effort. He showed how the volunteer observers throughout the nation had replaced soldiers that would otherwise have to man the 7,500 posts in the United States today. He also said that 30 fighter planes would be required to patrol the district around each observation post area if the observers were not available. He stressed the service being given in this work by protecting our country from attack at all times. Clarence Morse, district director of Ithaca, and Harry Eiklor, subdistrict director of Owego, spoke briefly. Miss Merriam announced that June 24 Mrs. Brown would conduct a review class and give a written test for the convenience of those who may have missed lessons of the tests. Three sound films were shown.

September 20, 1943 Elmira Star Gazette - DAR Notes. Carantouan Chapter will hold its first fall meeting with Mrs. George B. Knapp, 208 Chemung St., Waverly, Saturday at 1 p. m. This will be the annual Founders Day Luncheon. Each member is asked to take a covered dish and own table service.

September 24, 1943 Elmira Star Gazette - DAR to Hear Elmira Man. Waverly - A discussion of post war problems will feature the address of Dr. Albert B. Helmkamp, principal of the Elmira Free Academy, at the annual Founders Day luncheon of Carantouan Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. The meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. George B. Knapp, 208 Chemung St., Waverly, at 1 p. m. Saturday. Each member should bring a covered dish and table service. Dr. Helmkamp's address will be heard following the luncheon. Mrs. Helmkamp, president of the Elmira Thursday Morning Musicales, will present a reading. Chairman of the program committee for Founders Day is Mrs. Paul Curtis who announced Thursday that Waverly DAR members will have charge of the War Bond booth at the Woolworth store Tuesday.

September 27, 1943 Elmira Star Gazette - Dance Nets $60 For USO Fund. Waverly - A benefit dance for the Valley USO Canteen fund, held at the Shepard Hills Country Club Saturday night, netted nearly $60, Mrs. Donald Simmons, chairman, reported. At intermission a large basket of flowers, donated by the Sayre Floral Co., was auctioned off. Assisting Mrs.Simmons on the dance committee were: Miss Charlotte Knapp and Mrs. Frederick Shaw of Waverly; Mrs. Clayton Waltman and Mrs. Paul Shedden of Sayre; Mrs. Daniel Loveland and Mrs. Sidney Kaye, Athens. (Mrs. Frederick Shaw and her husband Dr. Shaw lived at 472 Pennsylvania Ave. Waverly, NY.)

September 30, 1943 Elmira Star-Gazette - Waverly Club Plans Tea. Waverly - A tea for new members of the Waverly branch, American Association of University Women, will be held at the home of Mrs. T. Phillips Knapp, 455 Waverly St., Thursday, Oct. 7, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., Miss Jane I. Love, president, announced yesterday. The tea was originally scheduled for Oct. 6, but many members have volunteered for the gasoline registration the first three days of next week. Chairman will be Miss Janet Ellsworth. Sponsors will be the executive board of the club: Miss Jane I. Love, Mrs. T. Phillips Knapp, Miss Doris Guild, Mrs. Philip Sturge, Mrs. John Suffern Jr. and Mrs. Alden P. Cole; also Mrs. F. C. Simmons, Miss Roberta Scott, Mrs. J. S. Snyder, Miss Charlotte Knapp, Miss Eleanor Sneddon, Miss Janet Ellsworth, Mrs. Paul Curtis, Miss Jean Merriam, Miss Dorothy Brashear, Mrs. Edwin Knapp and Mrs. John H. Murray Jr..

Oct. 18, 1943 The Evening Times - Waverly Division of the Packer Hospital auxiliary will hold and all day sewing meeting Thursday at 10 o'clock at the home of Mrs. George B. Knapp, 208 Chemung street, Waverly. Members are to bring sandwiches.

In the 1940's and before, the house may have been gray with accent colors of black, mustard yellow, turquoise, and cream.

January 20, 1944 The Evening Times - Waverly To Be Canvassed For War Bond Sales. ... Waverly's Fourth War Loan drive will be ... canvassers ... Miss Charlotte Knapp ... Mrs. Geo. B. Knapp ...

March 8, 1944 The Evening Times - Mrs. Edgar D. Sebring of 208 Chemung street, left last night for St. Petersburg, Fla. (Living in part of Mrs. Gertrude Slaughter Knapp's home.)

March 23, 1944 Elmira Star-Gazette - Pastor Reviews Persecutions. Waverly - About 60 members of the 20-40 Club of the Waverly Presbyterian Church attended a supper meeting of the organization in the church social hall Monday night. The speaker was the Rev. Thomas Hermiz, pastor of the Athens Gospel Tabernacle Church, who presented a vivid picture of the persecution of the Christians by the Mohammedans about the time of World War I and immediately following. He was born in the northern part of Turkey and at an early age was separated from his parents by Mohammedans who were determined to stamp out the Christian faith to which his parents had been converted. The Rev. Thomas Tighe introduced the Rev. Mr. Hermiz following the brief business meeting. Committee named for the next meeting scheduled for Apr. 17, includes Mrs. John J. Hoefer, chairman; Mrs. Don W. McClelland, Miss Charlotte Knapp, Mrs. Gertrude Cranmner, religious director at the Presbyterian Church, will arrange a social program for the next meeting, Leslie Tighe, president, announced.

March 29, 1944 Elmira Star Gazette - Club Aides Name Officers. Waverly - Mrs. Evan S. Johnson of Waverly was elected President of the Women's Auxiliary of the Shepard Hills Country Club at a meeting of members in Sayre Saturday. Mrs. Johnson succeeds Mrs. Frank Horn of Sayre. Other officers named were: First vicepresident, Mrs. John H. Murray Jr., Waverly; second vicepresident, Mrs. Frank A. Jimerson, Athens; third vicepresident, Mrs. George Carling, Sayre; secretary, Mrs. John Hall, Waverly, re-elected; treasurer, Mrs. Gertrude Knapp, Waverly. Directors were elected as follows: Waverly, Mesdames Percy Gillan, Gertrude Knapp, Johnson, Hall, Murray; Sayre, Mesdames Carling, Frank Horn, Frank Allen, Howard Bishop, Leon Shedden; Athens, Mesdames William Jewell, Jimerson, Daniel Loveland, Ralph Hopkins, Roy Allen.

May 12, 1944 Elmira Star-Gazette - Card Party to Aid Sayre Canteen Fund. Waverly - A benefit card party is being planned by Waverly Chapter American Assn. of University Women for May 17, at the home of Mrs. Hart I. Seely, Pennsylvania Ave. Miss Jane I. Love, president of the local organization, has announced the party as a benefit for the Valley USO Canteen fund, and appointed the following committee: Miss Katherine Fix, chairman; Miss Jean Daugherty, Miss Ruth Personius, Miss Charlotte Knapp, Miss Alice Kemp.

August 16, 1944 Elmira Star Gazette - 200 Entertained At Sawyer Home. Waverly - Mrs. Harold M. Sawyer of 416 Chemung St., Waverly, and of New York, entertained at her home Tuesday in honor of her daughter, Mrs. Harold M. Sawyer Jr. of Wilmington, Del. Nearly 200 guests attended the evening tea at the Sawyer summer home. Presiding at the tea table were Mrs. Gertrude Knapp (of 208 Chemung st.) and Mrs. Herbert H. Smith, both of Waverly.

September 5, 1944 The Evening Times - Committees of Waverly DAR. New committees of the Carantouan Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution are announced by Mrs. Paul C. Curtis, regent, as follows: Advancement of American music, Mrs. Ralph Fravel, chairman, Mrs. Arthur C. Palmer and Mrs. Jessie Weller; ... Program and Founders Day luncheon, Mrs. George B. Knapp, chairman, Mrs. Percy F. Gillan and Mrs. Fred C. Simmons; transportation, Mrs. George Knapp, chairman, Mrs. Charles Kellogg and Mrs. Percy Gillan; ...

"I remember going to a big house and Cousin Gertrude seemed to live there all by herself. I didn't know about a daughter until I read it on your history which, by the way, is wonderful." "And I'm pretty sure that Cousin Gertrude gave my mother a red and white quilt that I have. It could have been made by her mother who was the Wells.I would date it to the mid 1800s." Peg Ross Jan. 8, 2011 (Peg thinks Gertrude Slaughter Knapp was cousins with her mother, Gertrude Wells Seaman) (She also can't remember when they visited, but that it may have been in the 1940's)

Susie Alamo O'Hara in 2011, remembered taking ballroom dancing lessons in 1940, along with Ann Murray and about 12 or 13 others, on the third floor. The lessons were taught by Ed and Lucy Knapp. She said that Ed's dad, Joe Knapp, later lived at the estate one time. (Around 1963 -1967, is when Joseph Knapp, Jr. rented an apartment at 208 Chemung street and then on the first floor of 9 Athens street.)

"I grew up on Tioga Street and all of us neighborhood kids would slide down the hill in the winters, we knew it as "Knapp Hill". " Mr. Simonds, who lives by the reservoir, July 2011 (referring to Athens Street hill)

January 25, 1945 The Evening Times - DAR Hears Talk. About 20 members of the Waverly DAR and their guests heard an address by Capt. William H. Parker ... yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Gertrude Knapp, 208 Chemung street, Waverly. ...

Jan. 30, 1945 Evening Times - Mrs. Edgar D. Sebring of 208 Chemung street has gone to Clymer, NY, where she will visit her son John Sebring and his family for a few days.

February 1, 1945 The Waverly Sun Recorder - Miss Charlotte Knapp was in New York City last week.

February 20, 1945 The Evening Times - Waverly Auxiliary to the Robert Packer Hospital will meet next Thursday at the home of Mrs. George Knapp, 208 Chemung street Waverly, for an all day meeting, bring sandwiches.

March 29, 1945 The Waverly Sun-Recorder - Miss Charlotte Knapp was the guest of honor at a birthday party held for her on Saturday evening by Mrs. Edgar Sebring.

Photo courtesy of Joseph Knapp. Mrs. Elnora Knapp Boyle, Miss Charlotte Slaughter Knapp, Mrs. Mary Gertrude Slaughter Knapp, David Warren Boyle, Joseph Warren Knapp III - Easter Sunday dinner at "Gertie's" 208 Chemung street Waverly, NY - April 1, 1945:

April 2, 1945 The Evening Times -  Mrs. Gertrude Knapp of 208 Chemung street, narrowly escaped injury when the car she was driving was grazed by a falling tree when she was traveling north on Keystone avenue in Sayre. A tree at the corner of Lincoln and Center street in Waverly, blown down, blocked traffic in that area.

April 12, 1945 The Waverly Sun Recorder - Residents were busy today clearing their property from fallen limbs and resetting rose arbora and trellises knocked down by the fury of the storm. A Waverly woman, Mrs. Gertrude Knapp of Chemung street, is spending the week end with Mrs. Harold Sawyer of Jackson Heights, L. I.

April 19, 1945 The Waverly Sun Recorder - Mrs. Gertrude Knapp of Chemung street is spending some time with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sawyer, of Jackson Heights, L. I.

1945 - Mrs. Gertrude Knapp put her home up for sale. She probably had the west side, first floor, set apart from the rest of the home, since this was easily done by putting up a false wall between the original parlor and hallway. That would explain why we found the nice doors left in-between the wall, being done by the original family, she would have been more apt to leave the doors in place. (She started renting out part of her home, probably making one apartment in the home, after her husband's death in 1927.)

July 12, 1945 Waverly Sun-Recorder - Miss Nellianna Best of New York City will arrive Friday night to spend a few days with Miss Charlotte Knapp of 208 Chemung street.

August 23, 1945 The Waverly Sun Recorder - Mrs. Nellie Best is visiting Mrs. George Knapp of 208 Chemung street.

September 13, 1945 The Waverly Sun-Recorder - Mrs. Ralph Fralick of the Ellistown road, owner of the Marilorn Cabins, has purchased the home of Mrs. Gertrude Knapp on Chemung Street. (The abstract date is Nov. 15, 1945.)

Oct. 1, 1945 The Evening Times - Wanted: Two persons to clean apartment. 208 Chemung, Waverly. Phone 270-J Mrs. Gertrude Knapp.

Oct. 8, 1945 The Evening Times - For Sale. Gas Stove - Kitchen Cabinet - 2 Hat Racks - Rocker - Chairs - Mrs. George Knapp 208 Chemung St. - Waverly Phone 413.

October 25, 1945 - Mrs. Gertrude Knapp who recently sold her Chemung Street home, is now living at 470 Pennsylvania avenue. (She lived at 470 Pennsylvania ave. temporarily and then returned to one of the apartments in her former home at 208 Chemung st. owned by Mrs. Mary Fralick.)

October 31, 1945 Elmira Star Gazette - Auxiliary Members Going to Conference. Waverly - Four members of Betowski-VanDeMark Post, American Legion Auxiliary will attend the fall conference of the Sixth District auxiliary Friday and Saturday, Nov. 1-2, in Norwich. Representing the local post and Tioga County will be Mrs. Marslette Wilcox, county chairman; Mrs. Ralph W. Fralick, president of the Waverly auxiliary; Mrs. William Barnes, chairman of rehabilitation; and Mrs. Floyd Stewart, chairman of child welfare work. ...(Mrs. Fralick is the owner of the 208 Chemung St. Waverly, NY estate.)

A nice find!:

1 West, hidden surprise:

On November 15, 1945 (abstract date), Gertrude Slaughter Knapp (55 yo.) sold the former ”Slaughter Knapp” residence (208 Chemung street and 208 1/2 Chemung street [outbuilding of some sort with out the cinderblock garages, which were added onto the outbuilding shortly after the sale] and 9 Athens street [former carriage/automobile garage] and 7 Athens street [most likely empty lot at that time, for I think the octagon home was gone pre-1945.]), to Mrs. Mary I. Fralick. 183 feet along Chemung street, then down Athens street 301 feet to an iron stake, then west 157 feet to iron stake, then back up towards Chemung street passing thru an iron stake on inside edge of sidewalk, 286 ft. 9 inches to center of Chemung st., place of beginning, 231 feet from center of intersection of Waverly street with Chemung street.

In the 1940's in this area, and other nearby areas, several large homes were listed for sale, advertising - good for converting to: apartments, commercial use, doctor offices, tea room, tourists houses, rooming house, and club houses.

Mary I. Fralick (Mrs. Ralph W. Fralick) owns the 208 Chemung street estate and turns the former carriage house at 9 Athens street into two apartments, the former outbuilding at 208 1/2 Chemung street was turned into an apartment and 3 garages were added on the upper level and 4 garages on the lower level, being that of cinderblock construction. The main house was divided up into 6 apartments, taking away the third floor ballroom. In 1950, the empty lot at 7 Athens street was sold off as a building lot and the ranch style home was built for Mrs. Mary Alamo.

November 27, 1945 The Binghamton Press - In the slowest week in several months only 17 pieces of Tioga County property changed hands in the week ended Nov. 24. Included in the deeds filed in the county clerk's office are: ... Gertrude Slaughter Knapp of Waverly to Mary I. Fralick, property located in Waverly.

Nov. 28, 1945 The Evening Times - Only one Waverly property transfer was listed among seventeen Tioga County deeds recorded in the office of Tioga County Clerk, Mrs. Florence J. Tilbury, for the week ending Nov. 24. It was Gertrude Slaughter Knapp to Mary I. Fralick.

This business card was found in the basement. The Marilorn, Mary Fralick who bought the 208 Chemung street property in 1945, had owned the Marilorn with her first husband, Loren Pierce:

Back of Marilorn business card:

Jan. 22, 1946 The Evening Times - Samuel J. Michaels of Philadelphia has purchased the Marilorn barbecue stand on route 17, east of Waverly and will take possession Feb. 1, it was announced today. The tourist home, cabins and barbeque stand, owned by Mrs. Ralph W. Fralick was built in 1933. Mr. and Mrs. Fralick are now living in the apartment house owned by Mrs. Charlotte Knapp at 208 Chemung street, Waverly. (Mrs. Gertrude Slaughter Knapp, Miss Charlotte Knapp's mother, had sold 208 Chemung st. to Mrs. Ralph Fralick in Nov. 1945.)

January 29, 1946 The Binghamton Press - Mary I. Fralick and Pierce Fralick of Waverly to Samuel J. Michaels and Lizzie E. Michaels, property located in the Town of Barton.

Mrs. Gertrude Slaughter Knapp lived at 470 Pennsylvania avenue for a while, during the transition of her recently sold home being converted into apartments, then came back and rented an apartment in the house from Mrs. Mary Fralick. Both Mrs. Gertrude Knapp and her daughter, Charlotte Knapp, also after renting an apartment in their former home, rented an apartment on the first floor of their former carriage house.

From 1946 - 1971,  next door at 202 Chemung st. Waverly, NY, Mark and Evelyn Palmer had a tea room, restaurant, and guest house. Their daughter, Clara Belle Palmer was born in 1949. On January 18, 2011, Clara Belle Palmer Delill said that she remembered the house as being a "lovely cream color" while she was a little girl growing up in the "Palmer House." Though the late Gordon Callison recalled the time his father owned the home (1958-1970), it was always a green color and my Dad also said it had always been a shade of green since he owned it. Early on a very light green. It is possible it was the cream color while Mary Fralick owned it and that she had it painted green prior to her selling it to the Callison's. When we removed the asbestos siding from carriage house in 2010, to get back to the original wood siding, that was a light yellow or cream color, so it is possible also that the main house had been a cream color when Mary Fralick purchased it.

Aug. 23, 1946 The Evening Times - Mrs. George Knapp and Miss Charlotte Knapp of Chemung street left today for Canajahorie, N. Y. to visit friends.

Nov. 9, 1946 & Nov. 11, 1946 The Evening Times - Two garage doors, also small electric range. Call 208 Chemung St., Waverly (The two garage doors could have possibly came off the back of the carriage house at 9 Athen street, and then the back stair case and two-story enclosed porches were added.)

March 27, 1947 The Evening Times - Waverly Police Probe Series of Auto Burglaries. ... two boys were running west on Clinton avenue. He described them as both between 12 and 16 years of age. ... About 9:15 o'clock Dr. Harry S. Fish of 208 Chemung street reported to headquarters that his car, which was parked on Athens street, had been entered. A flashlight was missing from the glove compartment. ...

May 14, 1947 Elmira Star Gazette - Auxiliaries At Waverly Hear Leader. Waverly - The four units comprising the Tioga County American Legion auxiliaries honored State Department president Mrs. Isabel Powers of Rochester at a dinner at the Iron Kettle Inn on her official visit to the county Tuesday evening. Mrs. Marslette Wilcox, Tioga County Legion Auxiliary chairman, presided and introduced these officials and out-of-town guests: Mrs. Lucy Johnson of Oneonta, Sixth District chairman; Mrs. Lora Grant, first vicechairman of the county auxiliary; Mrs. Helen Craig, second vicechairman; Mrs. Marietta Ellis, third vicechairman; Mrs. Edna Simcoe, treasurer; Mrs. Marjorie Rolls, chaplain; Ronald Ward, Sixth District Legion commander; and John L. Craig, county commander in Tioga County. The program included two vocal solos by Mrs. Charlyne Sutton, accompanied by Miss Marion Bruster. Seated at the speaker's table also were the following county unit chairmen: Presidents, Mrs. Mary Fralick (208 Chemung st. Waverly, NY), Betowski-Vandemark Post 492; Mrs. Catherine Whitney, of Owego, Tioga Unit 401; Mrs. Helen Craig, Arden Kelsey Unit 907; and Mrs. Marietta Ellis, Richford Unit 1431. The Department president, in her talk, urged all members to back up the American Legion in its fight to preserve universal military training in the United States. She explained programs of the state Auxiliary and said that the new infirmary at Tupper Lake for women, would be officially opened July 1, for its first patients. ...

Around 1945 - 1950, at the rear of the main house, a one story covered porch was replaced by a back staircase and a two story addition of 2 enclosed porches.

(1946 - The Jenkin's Inn, next door, at 202 Chemung street is no longer in business, up for sale.)

This 1947 Sanborn map shows the empty lot at 7 Athens street, octagon home is gone. It shows the carriage house at 9 Athens street as being used as an automobile garage, marked with the A. This map was finished just prior to the former carriage house / automobile garage being converted into two apartments. It also shows the first floor open back porch still on the home at 208 Chemung street. The back enclosed two porches and enclosed stair case on the main house had to have been added circa 1948. The other barn and other outbuilding, that were previously shown on earlier maps, are both gone. These other two buildings were taken down after 1927 map and before this 1947 map.

This picture shows the carriage house at 9 Athens street being transformed into apartments and the back of our main house, on the right side of this picture. It shows the two-story back enclosed porches and back enclosed stair case. This photo was sent to me by Scott Lawrence.

Robert Lougher sent me the following information on March 5, 2012:

"The estate was restored by DW Lougher and Sons on several occasions. DW Was my grandfather David William, and the sons were Arthur "Bub", Evan Lougher, and Robert "Feather" Lougher....DW Lougher and Sons also specialized in restoration of Churches...."

"Bub Lougher" - signature found on dining room wall, where it appears there used to be an opening into the kitchen, probably originally used as a serving area from kitchen to dining area. Appears that Lougher closed in this area. Above the patched-in area is still the lath and plaster wall. We are unable to make out what it says under his signature, but at the end looks like the date for 1945.

Bub Lougher signature found in dining room on a filled in area of wall, that used to be a pass thru serving area, from kitchen to dining room:

Jan. 20, 1947 The Evening Times - Mrs. George M. Cady, 208 Chemung street, Waverly was thrilled at the sound of her son’s voice Sunday night. He is Ted Snook, now in Tokyo, Japan, who talked with her by way of Trans-Oceanic telephone at 11 o’clock. He told his mother he was in excellent health and that he is going to remain there, having accepted a civilian post in the services of the U. S. Army after being honorably discharged from that branch of the service in Japan. He entered the army about two years ago.

In 1947 - 1950 Dr. Harry S. Fish,surgeon of the Tioga General Hospital, lived in one of the apartments at 208 Chemung St. Waverly, NY. (By 1951, Dr. Harry S. Fish (Ruth) surgeon-in-chief Tioga County Hospital were living at 477 Waverly st. Waverly)

Feb. 4, 1947 The Evening Times - Miss Charlotte Knapp of Chemung street is spending a vacation in Florida.

Feb. 27, 1947 The Evening Times - Garage for rent. Available March 1. 208 Chemung St., Waverly. Phone 477-J.

March 27, 1947 The Evening Times - Waverly Police Probe Series of Auto Burglaries. ... two boys were running west on Clinton avenue. He described them as both between 12 and 16 years of age. ... About 9:15 o'clock Dr. Harry S. Fish of 208 Chemung street reported to headquarters that his car, which was parked on Athens street, had been entered. A flashlight was missing from the glove compartment. ...

Nov. 20, 1947 The Evening Times - Modern apartment. Adults only. Available December 1. Phone Waverly 477-J. Inquire 208 Chemung St., Waverly.

Nov. 24, 1947 The Evening Times - Miss Charlotte Knapp of Cornell university is spending Thanksgiving recess with her mother, Mrs. Gertrude Knapp of 208 Chemung street, Waverly. (Home is owned by Mrs. Ralph Fralick. Mrs. Gertrude Knapp, previous owner, is living in one of the apartments.)

Dec. 2, 1947 The Evening Times - Miss Louise Lynch of Waverly, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James M. Lynch of Waverly, and Albert J. Williams, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alex Williams of Springfield, Mass. were married in St. James Catholic church in Waverly Saturday morning at 9 o’clock. … The wedding breakfast was served at the O’Brien Waverly Hill restaurant. When the couple return after a wedding trip they will reside at 208 Chemung street in Waverly. Mrs. Williams was employed by Dr. M. D. Martin in his offices in Sayre. Mr. Williams is employed by the D. L. and W. railroad company. (Albert Williams, chef on the D. L. & W., of 202 William st. Waverly, died in Nov. 1949.)

1948 Directory - Mrs. Gertrude S. Knapp, widow of George B. Knapp and Charlotte Knapp emp. Blue Swan Mills;  Ralph Fralick (Mary I.) emp. 245 Broad st.;  Ben C. Young (Betty J.) emp. mgr. Whipples Lumber Yard;  Albert J. Williams (Louise L.) emp. Erie RR (Albert J. Williams died in Nov. 1949);  Dr. Harry S. Fish (Ruth) surgeon-in-chief [wife was Mary Ruth Esser Fish, married in 1909] (Harry died in 1960, was former chief surgeon at Tioga County General Hospital, Waverly, NY. Mrs. Ruth Esser Fish, 83, os 426 Park Ave, Waverly died in Sept. 1964) {Gertrude and Charlotte Knapp rented an apartment in the house and later moved into the downstairs apartment in the former carriage house  at 9 Athens street.}

March 30, 1948 The Evening Times - Mrs. George Knapp, 208 Chemung street, is a patient at the Robert Packer Hospital.

April 2, 1948 The Evening Times - Mrs. George Knapp has returned to her home at 208 Chemung street after being a patient in the Robert Packer hospital. - Born to Vincent and Edna Welton Hinds, 208 Chemung street, Waverly, a son this morning at the Tioga County General hospital.

April 22, 1948 The Evening Times - Dr. Harry S. Fish was reappointed chief of surgical service for the Tioga County General hospital, Waverly, by the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors …

May 10, 1948 The Evening Times - Miss Charlotte Knapp of Chemung street visited her mother, Mrs. George Knapp, who is staying with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sawyer of Judson Heights, N. Y., over the weekend.

July 10, 1948 The Morning Herald, Gloversville and Johnstown, N. Y. - Mrs. George B. Knapp of Waverly is visiting Mrs. Wilbur A. Spraker.

July 12, 1948 Evening Recorder, Amsterdam, N. Y. - Mrs. Paul Crooker and Mrs. Wilbur Spraker, Canajoharie, and Mrs. Gertrude Knapp, Waverly, visited Mrs. E. Corning Davis Jr. on Thursday.

August 24, 1948 The Morning Herald, Gloversville and Johnstown N.Y. - Mrs. George Knapp and daughter, Miss Charlotte Knapp, Waverly, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. Corning Davis Jr., Friday.

Sept. 10, 1948 The Evening Times - Contents of 3 room apartment. Newly furnished. No kitchen equipment. Moving to Florida. Must sacrifice. W. McEnerney, 208 Chemung St., Waverly. Phone 317-R. First floor west.

Sept. 15, 1948 The Evening Times - Seven piece bedroom suite, glass top, custom built, complete with box springs, $200; chest of drawers; secretary desk and small kitchen articles; fur coat, size 16. Moving to Florida. After Wednesday call after 6 p.m. 208 Chemung St., Waverly. Phone 317-R (Apartment 1 West W. McEnerney)

Sept. 16, 1948 The Evening Times - Contents of 3 room apartment. Newly furnished. No kitchen equipment. Moving to Florida. Must sacrifice. W. McEnerney, 208 Chemung St. Waverly. Phone 317-R. First floor west. (Apartment 1 West)

October 11, 1948 Elmira Star Gazette - Waverly OES To Meet. Waverly - Star Chapter 9, Order of Eastern Star, will meet in the Waverly Masonic Temple Tuesday at 8 p.m. Refreshments will follow the chapter session. Mrs. Mary Fralick (208 Chemung st. Waverly, NY) is in charge.

Dec. 7, 1948 The Evening Times - The Past Presidents club of the Betowski-VanDeMark American Legion auxiliary will hold a Christmas party meeting at the home of Mrs. Mary Fralick, 208 Chemung street, Waverly, Friday evening starting at 6:30 o'clock. Mrs. Mae Lawler, club president, will preside at the business meeting to be held following the picnic supper. A social hour is planned with members bringing gifts to exchange.

Dec. 29 1948 The Evening Times - Modern 4 room apartment with heat, range, refrigerator, 2 adults only. Inquire Mrs. Fralick, 208 Chemung St., Waverly.

March 10, 1949 The Evening Times - Born to James and Marion Baxter Aldrich of 208 Chemung street, Waverly, a son Wednesday at the Tioga County General hospital.

March 24, 1949 The Evening Times - Miss Charlotte Knapp of The Evening Times is celebrating an occasion today. This corner is sure of it for a little bird told us that it’s so. It’s her birthday.

July 25, 1949 The Evening Times - Miss Mary Jo Spencer and Miss Charlotte Knapp, both of The Times personnel, who are on a vacation jaunt to Nova Scotia, sending a post card print of the New Pines hotel, Digby, Nova Scotia, a swanky job, but writing that “we are NOT staying here.” They are leisurely touring that part of the country, just riding from one place to another, and reporting a swell time.

Aug. 15, 1949 The Evening Times - Waverly Girl Wins Snap Shot Award. An award in the Elmira Sunday Telegram’s amateur snap shot contest was won this week by Miss Charlotte Knapp of 208 Chemung street, Waverly. The prize winning picture was a graceful swan in a pastoral setting, taken in Nova Scotia by Miss Knapp on her recent vacation trip there. The award was in the Class D (animal) group. Miss Knapp is employed in the office of the The Evening Times.

December 17, 1949 Evening Times - Charlotte Knapp of 208 Chemung street:

1950 directory - Mrs. George B. Knapp at 9 Athens street, 270-J Phone (her former carriage house, now owned by Mrs. Mary Fralick)

March 16, 1950 - Mary I. Fralick sold off 7 Athens street as a building lot to Mrs. Mary Alamo. The octagon House that was previously at 7 Athens street was gone between 1931 and early 1940's.

"We enjoyed sitting outside in the warm summer days and listening to the piano music coming from the main house." Margaret Costello 2010 (moved to 5 Athens St. around 1950)

April 7, 1950 census - 208 Chemung street, Waverly, NY - family 1, Ralph Fralick 59 yo., clerk at a plant; wife Mary I. Fralick 54 yo.; family 2, Richard J. Phelan 27 yo., history teacher at public schools; wife Mary Anne 23 yo.; son Richard C. jr. infant; family 3, Arthur Coddington jr. 29 yo., doctor M. D. at hospital; wife Abbie J. 28 yo.; family 4, Thomas E. Toole 27 yo., barber at barber shop; wife Madelyne S. 25 yo., nurse at hospital; daughter Madelyne G. 3 yo.; family 5, John H. Richardson 29 yo., investigator for retail credit company; wife Marjorie D. 28 yo.; family 6, Harry S. Fish 70 yo., surgeon at hospital; wife Ruth E. 69 yo.; sister Ruth A. Fish 74 yo. never married; sister Alice P. Fish 72 yo. never married.

1951 Directory - vacant; Ralph W. Fralick (Mary I.) emp. Barton; John R. Foster (Ethel K) prop. Mountain Top Restaurant; Parvin Mensch (Ruth) carpenter - Ruth (Mrs. Parvin) emp. BSM; Roland P. Holmes (Edith) cashier at Citizens National Bank; Earl E. Armstrong (Laura V.) proprietor of Armstrong Music House. {Gertrude and Charlotte  Knapp moved down to the carriage house.}

May 24, 1951 Elmira Star Gazette: Poppy Days Slated In 2 Valley Towns. Waverly - Annual Poppy Days will be observed in the three Valley communities Friday and Saturday. In charge of the sales in each of the three villages are: Waverly, Mrs. Mary Fralick (208 Chemung st. Waverly, NY); Sayre, Mrs. Ruth Wood; Athens, Mrs. Charlotte Ackley.

1952 from newspaper article: Miss Laura Janet Brown married John Millard, Jr. and they were going to be living at 208 Chemung street.

Tom and Mike Nolan of 6 Athens street, 1950's, with our estate in the background. Photo courtesy of Mike Nolan, who he said had been given to him by Mr. Lawrence of 4 Athens street:

Back of 208 Chemung street, in the 1950's, photo courtesy of Mike Nolan, who he said had been taken by Mr. Lawrence of 4 Athens street:

Sept. 5, 1952 The Evening Times - Mr. and Mrs. John Glenn Dunlap of 208 Chemung street, Waverly, were married August 23 in the Langdon Chrisitan church, Langdon, N. Y. Mrs. Dunlap is the former Miss Audrey Roe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Roe of R. D. 1, Hallstead, Pa., Mr. Dunlap is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Olin Dunlap of Waverly.

December 14, 1952 Binghamton Press, N. Y. -  First Methodist Church of Campville was the scene Friday night of the candlelight wedding of Miss Laura Janet Brown to John Millard, Jr. The double-ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. Edwin Schumacker. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Horace B. Brown, Endicott RD 1. Mrs. and Mrs. John Millard, Sr., of Lockwood, are parents of the bridegroom. Escorted to the altar by her brother, William Brown, ... The newlyweds will live at 208 Chemung Street, Waverly.

February 3, 1953 Elmira Star-Gazette - Waverly Driver Fined After Crash. Albert H. Smith, 37, of 429 Pennsylvania Ave., Waverly, was fined $65 on two charges last night before Police Justice M. J. Pierce of the Town of Ashland. According to State Police of the Waverly detail, Smith was charged with leaving the scene of an accident Sunday night at 10:30 about 6 miles east of Elmira on Rt. 17. Police reported that a car being driven west by Glen Dunlap of 208 Chemung St., Waverly, and the Smith car, which was going east, collided. Smith was arrested later Sunday night at home by state police on charges of leaving the scene of the accident and reckless driving. He was fined $50 on the first charge and $15 on the second.

1953 Directory -  Edward C. Brown (Myrtle) emp. LVRR; Ralph W. Fralick; Donald Holton (Alice) emp. in Elmira; Walter L. Kintz (Emma J.) emp. in Wellsburg - Emma J. (Mrs. Walter L.) emp. as secretary for C. S. Johnson; Esther F. Cooper, emp. RPH; Earl E. Armstrong (Laura V.) proprietor of Armstrong Music House. {by this time, both Gertrude and Charlotte Knapp moved over to Pennsylvania Avenue into apartments.}

March 13, 1953 Elmira Star-Gazette - OES Notice. Officers, members and friends of Waverly Chapter 9, OES, will meet today at 8 p.m. at the Page-Jamieson Funeral Home, Wellsburg, to conduct services for our late sister, Mrs. Verna Swain Squires. Signed: Mrs. Ralph Fralick, W. Matron. Ray Herrington, W. Patron.

March 19, 1953 Elmira Star-Gazette - Waverly OES Plan Banquet. Waverly - A reception and banquet honoring two district officers will be given by the Waverly Star Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, Tuesday night at 6:30 at the Waverly Masonic Temple. Helena L. Landon of Elmira, district deputy grand matron, and Ebben J. Elston of Lowman, district grand lecturer of the Chemung-Schuyler-Tioga District of New York State will be the honored guests. The meeting will follow at 8 p.m. Reservations for the dinner, to be served by Harmony Court, Order of the Amaranth, must be made with Louise Hawkins by Friday. Mrs. Mary Fralick, matron, and Ray D. Herrington, patron, will be in charge of the meeting. The drill team will meet for rehearsal Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple.

Aug. 25, 1953 The Evening Times - Miss Esther Cooper of 208 Chemung street, Waverly, entertained several guests for dinner at her home Saturday night. They were the following: Mr. and Mrs. Clark Thayer of Amherst, Mass., Mrs. Eunice Gorrell of Ulster, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Gorrell and two children of Havertown, Pa., Dr. and Mrs. Robert Gorrell and two children of Brattleboro, Vt., Mr. and Mrs. Robert Benjamin and two children of Endicott, Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Cooper and daughter, Nancy, of Waverly, Mr. and Mrs. F. Ross Gillette of Ulster, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Gillette of Sheshequin, Mr. and Mrs. Elwin Gillette of Hornbrook, Walter Gillette of Ulster and Mr. and Mrs. Leon C. Cooper of Floral Park, L. I.

February 16, 1954 The Evening Times - One 3 room and one 5 room modern apartment. Automatic heat, range, refrigerator, bath and shower. Adults. Apply 208 Chemung St., Waverly after 5 p.m.

April 28, 1954 The Evening Times - A Waverly and two VanEtten young men have enlisted in the U. S. Marines and are now at Parris Island, S. C., where they are undergoing boot training. They are: William A. Veasey of 208 Chemung street, Waverly; and Howard F. Gallow and Eugene R. Rorick, both of VanEtten.

(1955 - Gertrude Knapp was living in Waverly and Charlotte Knapp was in Ithaca, NY.)

1956 Directory -  208 Chemung street Waverly, NY - Mrs. Lillian Shaw;  Ralph W. Fralick (Mary I) retired;  Richard L. Catlin (Dorothy) clerk at Clark's Grocery - James R. Catlin USA;  Walter L. Kintz (Emma J.) emp. in Wellsburg - Emma J. (Mrs. Walter L.) emp. as secretary for C. S. Johnson; Gerald Peterson (Florence);  vacant

(June 23, 1956 - Mrs. Mary Gertrude Slaughter Knapp died. (Her address at that time was 436 Pennsylvania avenue, Waverly, NY.) Article said that she had an extended illness. Charlotte was living in Ithaca. For more information on the Slaughter and Knapp families, see our Genealogy page.)

Rebecca Robinson Abele - Jan. 15, 2011 -  (Her family lived at 300 Chemung St., before moving to 416 Chemung St.), remembers in the late 1950's, early 1960's the main house being green. "There is a lot about the interior of your house that reminds me of the interior of the Sawyer Place house."

(1957 - Charlotte Knapp is listed as an "Honorary Member" under the Honorary Society in Mechanical Engineering at Cornell University.)

March 8, 1957 The Evening Times - PAST MATRONS and Past Patrons club of Waverly Star Chapter will meet at the home of Mrs. Ralph Fralick of 208 Chemung street, Monday at 7:30 p.m.

December 4, 1957 The Evening Times - Polyhymnia club members gave a program of Christmas music at their annual holiday party last evening at the home of Mrs. Ralph Fralick, 208 Chemung street, Waverly, who was chairman of the program. Mrs. Dorothy Potter Shellard was guest artist. With the hostess, Mrs. Fralick, Mrs. Shellard played "A Christmas Eve Memory" by Wilson and "Jingle Bells" by Pierpont in an organ-piano duet to open the program. She then presented two piano solos, "Clair de Lune" by Debussy and "The Cat and the Mouse" by Copland. Two organ solos, "Andante Cantabile" by Tschaikowsky and "Twas the Night Before Christmas" by Moore were played by Mrs. Shellard and she and Mrs. Fralick played "He Shall Feed His Flock" by Handel in a piano-organ duet at the close of the program. Members taking part in the porgram were Mrs. Gene Dimmick, Mrs. F. M. Homrighouse and Mrs. J. William Merrill who presented a vocal trio, "O Little Hills of Nazareth" by O'Hara; Mrs. Fralick who played two organ solos, "Green-sleeves" (Old English) and "Cantique de Noel" by Adam; and Mrs. Thomas Knapp who sang "The Blue Madonna" by Niles, accompanied by Mrs. Arnold Williams. Mrs. Lawrence Conlon gave a Christmas reading, "Let's Keep Christmas" by Peter Marshall. Members of the chorus sang several carols after the meeting. Mrs. William Smith of Grand Rapids, Mich., mother of Mrs. Russell Worobec, was a guest at the meeting. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Harry B. Smith, chairman; Mrs. Fred Pittsley, Mrs. Clifford Parshall, Mrs. Robert Bean and Mrs. Merrill.

1958 Directory -  Mrs. Lillian Shaw; Ralph W. Fralick (Mary I.) retired;  Richard L. Catlin (Dorothy) emp. Clark's Grocery - James R. Catlin, student;  Walter L. Kintz (Emma J.) emp. in Wellsburg - Emma J. (Mrs. Walter L.) emp. as secretary for C. S. Johnson;  Reuben Long, emp. IBM in Owego;  vacant

This photo was taken circa 1958, showing the former carriage house at 9 Athens street and the back of the house at 208 Chemung street:

April 1958 -  Miss Ann Marie Noonan married Norman Leo Ryan and they made their home on May 1 at 208 Chemung Street Waverly, NY.

1958 - Mary Fralick put the property up for sale: We found the below for sale sign in our basement and donated it to Don Merrill for his private collection upon his request in 2010. The sign is now on display at the Waverly Historical Society's Museum. 

In 2010, we found this sign in our basement at 208 Chemung street, and it had been there since 1958. This sign is now in the Waverly Historical Society's museum:

From 1958, when Mrs. Mary I. Fralick had the home for sale. Notice the sign in the photo. This photo courtesy of the Waverly Historical Society's museum:

April 17, 1958 From Palmyra newspaper - Mrs. Norman Leo Ryan (Miss Ann Marie Noonan) A beautiful Spring wedding took place in St. Michael's Church, Newpark, on Saturday, April 12, at 10:00 a.m., when Miss Ann Marie Noonan, daughter of Mrs. William Riorden Noonan of Newark and the late Mr. Noonan, became the bride of Norman Leo Ryan, son of Mr. and Mrs Dennis J. Ryan of Maccedon. ... The bride is a graduate of Neward High School and has a B.A. degree from the College of New Rochelle. She has been associated with the atomic energy project at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester. The bridegroom is a graduate of Walworth High School and Brockport State Teacher's College. He has a Master's degree in Social Service Administration from the University of Chicago. He is now Senior Case Worker in the Child Welfare Division in the Tioga County Department of Social Welfare in Owego, New York. After a wedding trip to Virginia Beach, Virginia, the couple will be home May 1 at 208 Chemung Street, Waverly, New York.

May 31, 1958 - Mary I. Fralick sold the estate to Robert G. Callison and wife, Vera C. Callison.
Gordon Callison, in 2010, stated that the house was some sort of green color during the time his parents owned it. Remains an apartment complex. (Was listed with Valley Realty - Roy C. Shadduck, who died in July of 1958) For more information on the Callison family

March 4, 1959 The Evening Times - Approximately 30 irate Waverly property owners attended a special public hearing at the village hall last night to protest the bills sent them by the village for shoveling their sidewalks. The board is expected to drop the charges against the property owners at the regular meeting to be held Tuesday night. After listening to the complaints of each property owner individually, a motion to dismiss the charges and refund any money paid to the village for snow removal was made by Trustee James Johnson and seconded by Trustee Larry Jayne. However, the motion could not be made at the public hearing but would have to be brought up at a regular scheduled meeting of the board. The people attending the meeting assembled in the small trustees' room, some seated and others standing for lack of chairs. Village Attorney H. Bradley Smith read the Village ordinance concerning the removal of snow from sidewalks which was originally adopted in 1929 and was last amended in 1958. Under the ordinance, snow must be removed within three hours after a storm, or if it snows between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m., the snow must be removed by 9 a.m. The rate charged for removing snow under the ordinance is a basic $5 for 50 feet or less and five cents per running foot for each additional foot.  A majority of the property owners present (there were about 160 bills mailed by the village) contended that the village did nothing more than salt their sidewalks and did not remove any snow as their bill claimed. Albert Epstein of 144 Chemung street was the first to state his case and he said he cleaned his own walk the village did not. Trustee Elmer Merrill of the street department noted that his report showed that the village had cleaned 170 feet of his sidewalk on Dec. 3. December 3 was the date on the majority of the bills. ... other property owners attending and voicing similar complaints were: ... Robert Callison of 208 Chemung street; ... Following the hearing on all complaints Trustee Johnson made a motion to dismiss the charges. The final action is expected Tuesday night.

September 25, 1959 The Evening Times - Vacant modern 3 room house, heat, range, refrigerator furnished. 208 Chemung Street. Waverly

Oct. 21, 1959 The Evening Times - Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Walker of 208 Chemung street, Waverly, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Sunday at a family dinner. The affair was held at the home of their son, Lewis R. Walker of 325 North Keystone avenue, Sayre. Mr. and Mrs. Walker were married Oct. 21, 1909 by Rev. George Briggs, then pastor of the Waverly First Baptist church. Both are members of the Church of the Redeemer in Sayre. Mr. Walker is employed by the Lehigh Valley Railroad in Sayre. They have two sons, Lewis, and Donald H. Walker of 30 William street, Waverly. There are four grandchildren.

1960 - Reuben E. Long (staff engineer in production systems engineering at Owego IBM) was living at 208 Chemung street. In 1961, he started work as manager for the Saturn rocket program at IBM-Owego.

March 24, 1960 The Evening Times - ... and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Fralick, formerly of Waverly and now residing at North Miami Beach.

April 12, 1960 The Evening Times - Gordon Callison, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Callison of 208 Chemung street, Waverly, has enlisted in the U. S. Army Engineer corps and left yesterday for Fort Jackson, S. C. He has been a resident of Waverly for the last year and a half, and has been attending Morrisville Agricultural and Technical Institute at Morrisville, N. Y. He is a graduate of Miami, Fla., Military Academy, 1957, and spent two years at George Washington university, in Washington, D. C.

April 27, 1960 The Evening Times - Reuben E. Long of Waverly has been appointed staff engineer in production systems engineering of the Owego IMB's General System Division. Mr. Long joined the company at its Vestal Airborne Computer laboratories in June 1956 and in July of the same year was assigned to the Owego Product Engineering of IBM at Poughkeepsie. Mr. Long, his wife, Elvina, and their daughter, Vickie reside at 208 Chemung street, Waverly.

April 28, 1960 Binghamton NY Press - A Waverly man and one from Endicott have received new appointments at the Owego facility of IBM's Federal Systems Division. Reuben E. Long of 208 Chemung Street, Waverly, has been named staff engineer in production systems engineering. He joined the Vestal Airborne Computer Laboratories in June, 1956 and a month later was assigned to the Owego product engineering at IBM Poughkeepsie. Prior to his new appointment, Mr. Long was an associate engineer. William J. Cartmell, JR., ...

April 19, 1961 The Evening Times - Superior furnished 3 room upper with automatic heat, refrigerator, range, hot water, 208 Chemung Street. Waverly LN 5-9117

1961 Directory - Robert G. Callison (Vera C.) retired; Edward G. Statach; Ralph Snider; Walter L. Kintz (Emma J.) emp. in Wellsburg - Emma J. (Mrs. Walter L.) emp. as secretary for C. S. Johnson; Mrs. Kathryn Mays, emp. Thatcher Manuf. Co. in Elmira; J. Keith Davidson (Betty) emp. in Elmira. (Charlotte Knapp at this time is living at 431 Pennsylvania Ave. Waverly)

I received this in March of 2012 - "I was just watching your video of the house. I lived there with my parents and sister on the 3rd floor during my entire high school years. (1960-1966) My parents lived there a few years longer. Watching this really brought back memories. My bedroom window was facing the carriage house. The Callison's owned it when we lived there. They were very nice people. I would love to see how you have renovated it when it is complete. I always try to pass by whenever I am in Waverly. Thank You ... Cindy Kain" "my parents names were Clifford and Henrietta Johnson and my sister's name is Eileen Johnson" "my parents were good friends with Walt and Emma Kintz who lived on the first floor apartment that faced the Palmer House"

January 2, 1962 The Evening Times - Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Knapp, Jr. of 208 Chemung St., Waverly, were honored at a family tea Sunday. The occasion was the observance of their 60th wedding anniversary. Twelve members of the immediate family were in attendance. Mr. and Mrs. Knapp, who have been residents of Waverly their entire married life, were married New Year's Day 1902, by Dr. Ross of the First Presbyterian Church in Waverly. Both are members of the First Presbyterian Church and are the parents of three living children, Edward Knapp of Daytona Beach, Fla., Warren Knapp, 3rd of Waverly and Mrs. Frank Boyle of Honolulu, Hawaii. An older daughter Helen is deceased.

March 15, 1962 and March 19, 1962 The Evening Times - Attractive four room upper apartment with range, refrigerator, automatic heat, 208 Chemung Street, Waverly.

March 16, 1962 The Evening Times - Attractive four room upper apartment with range, refrigerator, automatice heat. 208 Chemung Street. Waverly LN 5-9117

October 25, 1962 The Evening Times - Lower desirable four rooms with range, refrigerator, automatic heat furnished. 208 Chemung, Waverly LN 5-9117.

November 26, 1962 The Evening Times - Three room modern first floor with range, refrigerator. Private. Automatic heat furnished. Garage attached. TV cable. 208 Chemung Street, Waverly. 565-9117. (208 1/2 Chemung Street, was known as the garage apartment.)

December 14, 1962 The Evening Times - Upper desirable, heated 4 rooms, range, refrigerator, hot water, some furniture, garage. 208 Chemung Street. Waverly

January 28 & 29, 1963 The Evening Times - Pleasant upper 4 rooms. Range, refrigerator, hot water, private automatic heat furnished. 208 Chemung Street, Waverly.

1963 Directory - 208 Chemung street Waverly, NY - Robert G. Callison (Vera C.) retired (1E); Clifford A. Johnson (Henrietta) wmp. GLF (3W); David Packard (Beverly) insurance gent; Walter L. Kintz (Emma J.) emp. in Wellsburg - Emma J. (Mrs. Walter L.) emp. as secretary for C. S. Johnson (1W); Joseph W. Knapp Jr. (Ella) retired (2E); vacant

February 4 & 7, 1963 The Evening Times - Desirable upper 4 rooms. Range, refrigerator, automatic heat furnished. Enclosed sun-room. 208 Chemung Street. Waverly  (referring to 2 west in main house)

February 23, 1963 The Evening Times - Desirable upper four rooms. Range, refrigerator, hot water, automatic heat furnished. 208 Chemung Street, Waverly

May 15, 1963 and May 27, 1963 The Evening Times - Attractive modern four rooms, tub-shower, enclosed sun-room, garage. Range, refrigerator. Heat furnished. 208 Chemung Street. Waverly

May 29, 1963 The Evening Times - Attractive modern four rooms, tub-shower, enclosed sun-room, garage. Range, refrigerator. Heat and water furnished. 208 Chemung Street. Waverly

June 25, 1963 The Evening Time - NICE upper four rooms; tub-shower; TV cable, garage, Range, refrigerator, heat furnished. 208 Chemung Street, Waverly.

June 26, 1963 & July 2, 1963 The Evening Times - Nice upper four rooms, tub-shower, TV Cable, garage. Range, refrigerator, heat furnished, 208 Chemung Street. Waverly

June 28, 1963 The Evening Times - Nice upper four rooms, tub-shower, TV cable, garage, range, refrigerator, heat furnished. 208 Chemung Street, Waverly

July 6, 1963 The Evening Times - Furnished heated upper modern 4 rooms. Convenient. TV Cable. Tub-Shower. Garage. Central. 208 Chemung Street. Waverly

July 12, 1963 The Evening Times - Furnished heated upper modern 4 rooms. Convenient. TV Cable. Tub-shower. Garage. 208 Chemung Street. Waverly

November 18, 1963 The Evening Times - Callison's advertised; ATTRACTIVE four rooms, heated. Tub-shower. Garage. Range, refrigerator, cable. 208 Chemung Street, Waverly.

December 4, 1963 The Evening Times - Desirable heated upper four rooms. Range, refrigerator, tub-shower. Garage. Cable. 208 Chemung Street. Waverly

December 16, 1963 The Evening Times - Desirable heated upper four rooms. Range, refrigerator, tub-shower. Garage. Cable. 208 Chemung Street. Waverly

April 7, 1964 The Evening Times - Monday evening in the village hall with committees named for the coming year. Mayor George McNaney welcomed the three new board members, Stephen Downs, Edgar Dixson and Robert Callison (208 Chemung st. Waverly, NY), who were elected in March to make a complete slate of Independent Citizens Party in office. Appointments to committees were as follows: Fire - Henry Laman, chairman, Edgar Dixson, Stephen Downs; street - Oliver Myer, chairman, Robert Callison, Richard Eddy: police, Mayor McNaney chairman, Oliver Myer, Henry Laman; finance, Stephen Downs, chairman, Oliver Myer, Robert Callison; parks, Edgar Dixson, chairman, Richard Eddy: buildings and street lights, Robert Callison, chairman, Stephen Downs, Henry Laman. The board voted to accept the bid of Matt DePumpo for a new truck for the street department. Sherman Allgeier was appointed to the Water Board to replace W. J. Heidig. The public hearing on the 1964-65 budget will be held at 7:30 Tuesday evening of next week, followed by the regular board meeting at 8 o'clock.

Aug. 12, 1964 The Evening Times - Waverly - Dr. and Mrs. Frank Boyle and children, Susie, Laurie and Michael, of Lafayette, Cal., are visiting Mrs. Boyle's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Knapp of 208 Chemung st.

October 14, 1964 The Evening Times - ... Robert Callison, Henry Laman, Stephen Downs and Oliver Myer were the dissenting voters. In other business, board members authorized Street Commissioner Olive Myer to purchase 12 trees, which will be planted on village property to replace the elms which have been removed. All elm trees in the village have become affected from elm disease and many have died. ...

1965 Directory - Robert G. Callison (Vera C.) retired (1E); Clifford A. Johnson (Henrietta) emp. Agway (3W); Donald V. Johnson, guidance counsellor at Mary Muldoon school (2W); Walter L. Kintz (Emma J.) emp. in Wellsburg - Emma J. (Mrs. Walter L.) emp. as secretary for C. S. Johnson (1W); Joseph W. Knapp Jr. (Ella) retired (2E); Otto Allen (Judy) lab (3E). (Charlotte Knapp at this time is living at 6439 Templeton, Huntington Park, CA)

March 3 & 5, 1965 The Evening Times - Desirable four rooms. Automatic heat, range, refrigerator, hardwood floors. Garage. 208 Chemung Street. Waverly

March 10, 1965 The Evening Times - Superior five rooms. Range, refrigerator, hot water automatic heat. Garage. Cable. 208 Chemung Street, Waverly.

March 12, 1965 The Evening Times - Desirable four rooms. Automatic heat, range, refrigerator, hardwood floors. Garage. 208 Chemung Street, Waverly.

March 25, 1965 The Evening Times - Desirable four rooms and sunroom, range, refrigerator, zoned heat, cable, 208 Chemung Street. Waverly

April 6, 1965 The Evening Times - New Committees Are Appointed. The Waverly Village Board held its organizational meeting Monday evening and Mayor George McNaney appointed committees for the year, including two new ones, a study and progress committee and public safety committee. Appointed to the fire committee were Henry Laman, Stephen Downs, Max Dixson; police committee, Mayor McNaney, Oliver Myers, Laman; finance Downs, Robert Callison, Alfred Walden; street committee, Myer, Laman, Walden; Sewer committee, Walden, Callison, Dixson; Lights and building, Callison, Myer, Downs; Study and Progress, Laman, Callison, Downs; public safety, McNaney, Laman, Myer. Mrs. Ethel Shumway was reappointed village clerk. William Donnelly was reappointed village attorney. George Porter was appointed acting police justice. The Marine Midland Trust Company will still be the official depository and the Waverly Sun the official paper. Board members voted to continue their regular meetings on the second Tuesday of the month.

June 26, 1965 Cortland Standard - Donna Maria Fiske Is Married To Donald Johnson In St. Anthony's. To Reside In Waverly. The Ave Maria and the Panis Angelicus were sung in St. Anthony's Church at 11 this morning for the marriage of Miss Donna Maria Fiske and Donald Victor Johnson. The pastor, the Rev. Carl J. Denti officiated at the double ring ceremony. Miss Fiske, a mathematics teacher at Waverly, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas L. Fiske of 7 Randall St., Cortland. Mr. Johnson, guidance counselor in the Waverly School system, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul V. Johnson of 477 Queisner Ave., Lowellville, Ohio. ... Following a trip through New York State, the couple will reside at 208 Chemung St., Waverly after Aug. 13. The bride, a graduate of Cortland High School in 1960, was graduated from State University College at Cortland in 1964. She plans graduate work at Oneonta State University this summer as does her new husband. The bridegroom is a Lowellville High graduate, 1954; Ohio University, 1958 and received his MS degree in 1959. He has done post graduate work at the University of Cincinnati. ...

March 9, 1966 The Evening Times - ... Board member Alfred Walden stated that he had reports that the car was being used excessively and Robert Callison noted that the police are allowing 15 miles and hour over the speed limit. Max Dixon remarked that the police car is parked often east of Waverly on Route ...(Robert and Vera Callison were the owners of 208 Chemung St. Waverly, NY from 1958 - 1970.)

April 5, 1966 The Evening Times - Waverly Board (Continued from Page 1) water board, five years; Mrs. Florence Suffern, police clerk; Oliver Myer, acting mayor; Edgar Dixson, recreation commission; Mrs. Frances Hulett, registrar of vital statistics; Mrs. Anna Laux, assessor; Edgar Dixson, delegate to American Legion: Mayor McNancy, delegate to business group; Stephen Downs, delegate to library meetings. The special police officers and school guards were all reappointed. Members of the village board on committees with the chairman listed first are as follows: Fire. Henry Laman, Stephen Downs, Edgar Dixson; Police, Mayor McNancy, Oliver Myer, Laman; Street, Myer, Laman. Alfred Walden: Finance, Downs, Robert Callison, Walden; Sewage, Walden, Callison, Dixson; Lights and Buildings, Callison, Myer, Downs; Study Progress, Laman, Callison, Downs; Public Safety, McNaney, Laman, Myer. The regular meeting of the board will be held Tuesday evening, April 12, at 8 o clock and every second Tuesday of each month.

July 11, 1966 The Evening Times - Nice upstairs four rooms furnished. Hot water. Zoned heat. Tub-shower. Garage. Cable. Deck. 208 Chemung Street. Waverly

1967 Directory - Robert G. Callison (Vera C.) retired and Village Trustee (1E); Clifford A. Johnson (Henrietta) emp. Agway (3W); Donald V. Johnson, guidance counsellor at Mary Muldoon school - Mrs. Donna Johnson, teacher WCS  (2W); Walter L. Kintz (Emma J.) emp. in Wellsburg - Emma J. (Mrs. Walter L.) emp. as secretary for C. S. Johnson (1W); Joseph W. Knapp Jr. (Ella) retired (2E); Dale Wright (Diana) emp. I-R Co. in Athens (3E).

May 5, 1967 The Evening Times - Desirable upstairs four rooms, tub-shower, garage, cable, range, refrigerator, zoned heat furnished. 208 Chemung Street, Waverly.

March 4, 1968 The Evening Times - Nice modern furnished 4 upstairs rooms. Hot water, zoned heat, tub-shower. Garage. Cable. Porch. 208 Chemung Street, Waverly

1969 Direcctory - Robert G. Callison (Vera C.) retired and Village Trustee (1E); Robert B. or T. Lutz Jr. (Emma); Richard E. Jr. Coleman (Sandra); Walter L. Kintz (Emma J.) emp. in Wellsburg - Emma J. (Mrs. Walter L.) emp. as secretary for C. S. Johnson (1W); Eug Friel (Theda); Kenneth F. Whitbeck (Marylouise) emp. I-R Co. in Athens

July 3, 1969 & July 25, 1969 The Evening Times - Nice upper furnished four rooms. Tub-shower, garage, cable, zoned heat, 208 Chemung Street. Waverly

July 26, 1969 The Evening Times - NICE upper furnished four rooms, tub-shower, garage, cable, zoned heat. 208 Chemung Street, Waverly.

1970 - The Callison's sell on Land Contract to Richard H. Morris (my father, his first payment was November 1970) The house was different shades of greens the whole time Richard Morris owned it.

From 1946 - 1971, next door at 202 Chemung st. Waverly, NY, Mark and Evelyn Palmer had a tea room, restaurant, and guest house. Their daughter, Clara Belle Palmer was born in 1949. On January 18, 2011, Clara Belle Palmer Delill said that she remembered the house as being a "lovely cream color" while she was a little girl growing up in the "Palmer House." Though the late Gordon Callison recalled the time his father owned the home (1958-1970), it was always a green color and my Dad also said it had always been a shade of green since he owned it. Early on a very light green. It is possible it was the cream color while Mary Fralick owned it and that she had it painted green prior to her selling it to the Callison's. When we removed the asbestos siding from carriage house in 2010, to get back to the original wood siding, that was a light yellow or cream color, so it is possible also that the main house had been a cream color when Mary Fralick purchased it.

1972 Directory - Robert G. Callison (Vera C.) retired (1E); Eric Boehm (Linda) emp. Rynone Industries Inc.; James R Smiley (Terri) emp. in Sayre; Walter L. Kintz (Emma J.) emp. in Wellsburg - Emma J. (Mrs. Walter L.) emp. as secretary for C. S. Johnson (1W);  Randy Benjamin (Judy) emp. in Elmira;  Michael D. or M. Foster (Kath) emp. in Elmira

January 31, 1973 The Evening Times: Robert Callison, Former I-R Employee, Dies. Robert G. Callison, 78, of 208 Chemung St., Waverly, died Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 30, 1973 after an extended illness. Born in Bowser, Texas, he attended schools in Texas. He moved to Arizona in 1912 and attended the Phelps-Dodge Mining Corporation School in Bisbee, Ariz. and became a mining engineer. He was a veteran of World War I and later graduated from the EL Paso School of Mines after which he joined the Ingersoll-Rand at El Paso. He was transferred to the Athens Plant where he joined the sales force. He later was sent to Mexico City and Central America for the Ingersoll Rand and joined the New York, Honduras and Rosario Mining Co. in Honduras, Central America. In 1926, he left Honduras and returned to Athens where he married Vera F. Carpenter. After their marriage he went to the Northern Peru Mining and Smelting Corp. He later returned to the United States and the Phelps-Dodge Corp. in Arizona. Mr. Callison then went into business for himself as an oil distributor in New York. He later managed the El Dorado Mining in El Salvador. After liquidating the El Salvador and New York Honduras and Rosario Mining Co. he returned to Waverly in 1957. Mr. Callison had resided in Waverly and operated an apartment complex ever since and for a period of time was employed by Fraley's Garage in Athens. He was a member of Waverly Lodge No. 407, F. and A.M., and in June of 1970 received the 50-year pin. He was a past commander; of the American Legion in Bisbee, Arizona, having served in 1943 and in 1944. He was also a village trustee in Waverly for several terms. Surviving are his wife, Vera; two sons, William L. Callison of Cabot, Vt. and Gordon M. Callison of Waverly; two grandsons and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Lowery Funeral Home, 225 S. Main St., Athens, Thursday from 2 to 4 and, 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home Friday at 3:30 p.m. Rev. Harry R. Burnard, pastor of the Capitol Assembly of God Church in Waverly, will officiate. Burial will be at a later date in Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens.

From 1974 Directory of Athens, Sayre, & Waverly - 208 Chemung Street - Mrs. Vera C. Callison (1E); Eric Boehm (Linda) emp. Rynone Industries Inc. (3E); Albert Orso (Linda); Walter L. Kintz (Emma G.) emp. I-R Co. in Athens - Emma G. (Mrs. Walter L.) emp. as secretary at Guthrie Clinic Ltd. (1W); Randy D. Benjamin (Judy K.) emp. as machinist at Kennedy Valve (2E); Michael D. or M. Foster (Kath) emp. in Elmira

October 10, 1974  - Redo land contract (for 208 Chemung st., which included 208 1/2 Chemung st. and 9 Athens st.) since Robert Callison had died.

1975 Records - Vera Callison 1 east; Walter Kintz 1 west; Randy and Judy Benjamin 2 east; Deborah Youker 2 west (Jan.), May - Jerry Mullen; 3 east Rick and Linda Boehm; 3 west Jenny Schultz, Ann Richards

1976 phone book - 208 Chemung street: 1 East (apt. 1), Vera Callison; 1 West (apt. 2), Walter Kintz; 2 East (apt. 3), Randy Benjamin; 2 West (apt. 4), Gerald Mullen; 3 East (apt. 5), Rick and Linda Boehm; 3 West (apt. 6), Jenny Schultz  and Ann Richards

October 8, 1976: Vera C. Coveney (formerly Vera C. Callsion) to Richard H. Morris and wife, Ruth M. Morris. (mortgage for remainder of land contract payments)

July 27, 1978: temporary right of way and easement to Village of Waverly for construction of sanitary sewer line.

1979, 208 Chemung Street Waverly, NY:

March 2, 1979 - 208 Chemung street property - Richard H. Morris and wife, Ruth M. Morris, to William J. Rynone and D. Scott Jewell

March 2, 1982 - 208 Chemung street property - William J. Rynone and D. Scott Jewell to Richard H. Morris and wife, Ruth M. Morris

(1983 Southeast Los Angeles Directory - 5162 Florence St. Bell CA 90201, Charlotte Knapp lived in the Del Rio Mobile Home Park)

1984 - 1988, How ironic, we lived on the third floor, east side of house, while I, Amy, attended the Robert Packer School of Nursing and while in 1987, we started building our home in Athens, PA.

1984, Richard Morris, Amy's Dad, at the front peak of 208 Chemung Street:

1984 back view of 208 Chemung Street:

1984, east side view of 208 Chemung Street:

1984, west side view of 208 Chemung Street:

1984, Ruth Morris, Amy's Mom, painting spindles of front porch at 208 Chemung Street:

1985 phone book - 208 Chemung street: Apt. 1 or 1 East - Janet Dodge; Apt. 2 or 1 West - M. R. Phelps; Apt. 3 or 2 East - William “Bill” Dimmick; Apt. 4 or 2 West - JoAnn Condame; Apt. 5 or 3 East - Brad and Amy Zehr; Apt. 6 or 3 West - John R. Damian Jr.

February 7, 1985: Charlotte S. Knapp died, Bell, Los Angeles, CA.

1986 - 208 Chemung street: Apt. 1 or 1 East - Janet Dodge; Apt. 2 or 1 West - M. R. Phelps; Apt. 3 or 2 East - William “Bill” Dimmick III; Apt. 4 or 2 West - JoAnn Condame; Apt. 5 or 3 East - Brad and Amy Zehr; Apt. 6 or 3 West - John R. Damian Jr.

1987 - 208 Chemung street: Apt. 1 or 1 East - Janet Dodge; Apt. 2 or 1 West - Greg and Mary Rita Geneviva; Apt. 3 or 2 East - William “Bill” Dimmick III; Apt. 4 or 2 West - JoAnn Condame  (internet says to 1993?); Apt. 5 or 3 East - Brad and Amy Zehr; Apt. 6 or 3 West - Jon Morris and Suzanne Smith Morris, later part of year,  had moved from 208 1/2 Chemung street

Sept. 4, 1988 Elmira Star Gazette - The marriage of Renee Lynn Robbins and Dr. Kris Alan Kinsley took place Saturday, July 16 in the Pennsylvania Avenue United Methodist Church, Pine City. … The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Robbins of 1483 Pennsylvania Ave., Pine City. The bridegroom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Kinsley of 451 Park Ave., Waverly. … The bride graduated from Southside High School in 1982; Corning Community College in 1984 and the State University of New York at Binghamton in 1986. She is employed as a certified public accountant by Louis J. Nessle Jr., CPA, P. C. The bridegroom graduated from Waverly High School in 1981; Corning Community College in 1983 and National College of Chiropractic, Chicago, Ill. in 1986. He is a Doctor of Chiropractic with an office in Waverly. The couple lives at 208 Chemung St. (1 West), Waverly, after returning from a trip to Cape Cod.

January 18, 1992: Mary Fralick died, Florida. Jan. 21, 1992 - Elmira Star Gazette - Mary I. Pierce Fralick, ex-hotel operator. Hialeah, Fla. - Mary I. Pierce Fralick, 95, of 5300 W. 16th Ave., Hialeah, Fla., died Saturday, Jan. 18, 1992, in Florida. Mrs. Fralick and her first husband, Loron Pierce, operated the Marilorn Motel in Waverly for several years. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and the United Methodist Church. Lowery Funeral Home, Athens, is handling the arrangements. (Owner of the 208 Chemung street property including 208 1/2 Chemung street and 9 Athens street, from 1945 - 1958.)

September 15, 1995: Vera Callison Coveney died. Sept. 16, 1995 Elmira Star Gazette - Vera Callison Coveney Age 95 of 133 North Elmira St., Athens, passed away Friday, September 15, 1995 at the Robert Packer Hospital. Born in Smithfield Township, March 10, 1900 the daughter of William E. and Olive Keeler Carpenter, she is survived by her husband, Paul, at home; her sons and daughters-in-law, William and Rita Callison of Laguna Beach, CA, Gordon and Sandra Callison of Baltimore, MD; two grandsons; her step daughters and step sons-in-law, Patricia and Nester Sozanski of Mansfield, OH, Rita and Robert Pudenz of Pasadena, CA; and a step daughter, Anna R. Coveney of Columbus, OH; three step grandchildren; several nieces including Viola Birney; and several cousins. Friends may call the Lowery Funeral Home, 225 South Main St., Athens, Sunday from 7:00-9:00 PM. The Order of the Eastern Star will hold a service there at 7:30 PM Funeral and committal services will be held at the funeral home Monday at 10:00 AM with her pastor, Rev. Curtis Carter, officiating. Burial will be in the Tioga Point Cemetery, Athens. Memorial donations may be made to the Christian Life Church, Broad and Clark Streets, Waverly, NY 14892 or the Order of the Eastern Star, c/o Patricia Gurney, RD #1, Sayre, PA 18840. (Robert and Vera Callison owned the 208 Chemung street property, icluding 208 1/2 Chemung street, and 9 Athens street, from 1958 - 1970. The Callison’s continued living in their apartment #1, 1 east, after they sold the property to my Dad, Richard Morris. Robert Callison died in 1973. Vera Callison remained in her apartment, 1 East, until around 1976. Vera married her second husband, Paul Coveney on Sept. 2, 1976.)

1998 phone book - 208 Chemung street: 1 East or apt. 1 - Brian Brown; 1 West or apt. 2 - Kathy Millage-Boehm; 2 East or apt. 3 -; 2 West or apt. 4 - Jon Morris and Patti McCutcheon Morris; 3 East or apt. 5 - Jeremiah J. Smith (internet search) Kristy Kaigan internet says 1993 - 2005 in Unit #5; 3 West or apt. 6 -

1999 - 208 Chemung street: 1 East or apt. 1 - Brian Brown; 1 West or apt. 2 - Kathy Millage-Boehm; 2 East or apt. 3 - Dec. 1999, Sherry Blow, then Jan. 2000 at 3 East; 2 West or apt. 4 - Jon Morris and Patti McCutcheon Morris; 3 East or apt. 5 - Jeremiah J. Smith  (internet search) / Daisy Platt, then in 3 West; 3 West or apt. 6 - Daisy Platt

March 17, 2010: Richard H. Morris and Ruth M. Morris to Bradley D. Zehr and wife, Amy R. Zehr (Labor of Love, Restoration / Revitalization Begins)

From 1857 to 1915, our house at 208 Chemung street, Waverly, NY, was known as the "Slaughter Residence,"after the family's surname (Owners - Dewitt Slaughter and Caroline Mills Slaughter; then, Samuel Wickham Slaughter and Charlotte Wells Slaughter;  then, Miss Gertrude Slaughter)

From 1915 to 1945, our house was known as the "Knapp House," after Gertrude Slaughter married into the Knapp family. (There is also a house at 455 Waverly street, which was known as the "Knapp House," named after Harry Knapp, Gertrude's brother-in-law. Gertrude Slaughter married George Brinker Knapp on Feb. 2, 1915.)

From 1945 to 2010, it was an apartment house containing 6 apartments. Pre -1970, it was called the "Green House," due to it being painted green.

During 1970 to 2010, the time period that my (Amy's father) father, Richard Morris, owned the property, it was called the "The Big House" and at times "The Green House."

In 2010, we named it, "Enchanting East Empress." Though today, some of the local residents and my family, relatives, and friends, still refer to it as the "The Big House."  We have named the entire property "Zehr Estate." The estate includes: 208 Chemung street, the house; 208 1/2 Chemung street, the former outbuilding; 9 Athens street, the former carriage house; 7 Athens street, the current home is not original to the property, it was built in 1950, but the site itself was original to the Slaughter family, and it was the former site of Waverly's only octagon house, it was either taken down or destroyed by fire after 1933 and before 1945. The octagon home had been moved from Chemung street, today's yard at 208 Chemung street, by Samuel Slaughter,down to 7 Athens street in 1879.

{Eastlake - (1860 - 1890) marked by its fancifulness, spindle work, lacy ornamental details, buttons, knobs, angular stick work, the sawtooth pattern is a Hallmark of the Eastlake style, patterns, ornamentations, pendants, capitals, open stick work, pent hoods, flower and geometric shapes as ornaments, chamfered (beveled edge) corners with lark's tongue, low relief carving, the Eastlake ornamentation was usually carried on to inside the house as well. Some believe (http://starcraftcustombuilders.com 2014) this to be a high Victorian elaboration of the venerable gothic style without the defining Gothic elements.}

{Many of the Victorian homes (1820 - 1900) are a mixture of Gothic, Eastlake, Stick, Second Empire, Queen Anne, Richardsonian Romanesque and Folk Victorian. What most have in common is the asymmetry, two stories, steep pitched roofs, turrets, and dormers, large porches with turned posts, and decorative gable trim. The first known use of the chamfered edge was circa 1840.}

2010, pictures of the house when we purchased the estate:

View from west corner of house:

View from corner of Athens and Chemung streets:

East view from Athens Street:

View from Chemung Street sidewalk:

View from Chemung Street:

View from sidewalk on Chemung Street, of second and third floors:

West side of house:

View from west side yard:

West front view:

Intricate porch work:

Eastlake dormer window, on east side of front of the house:

West side dormer window at front of house:

Back view from Athens Street:

West side of the back of house view:

View of main house from behind the carriage house:

East side peak:

I received this in March of 2012 from Kathy Jameson: "Hello ... I happened to come across the video on YouTube today and watched it with fascination and amazement.  I grew up in Waverly till I was about 11 years old.  We lived at 330 Chemung St.  I attended St. James School (now closed) and my brother and I would walk past your house every day.  It always fascinated me and I always stopped and looked at every angle, point, window -- everything.  I wanted to live there one day.  Even at that time in the early 1960s the house was in a state of, well, I'll say it didn't look happy.  I knew it had been turned into a lot of apartments and I used to dream that one day I would turn it back into the beautiful mansion that it once was. I was so happy to see that you are doing just that.  I had never been inside of it, but from the pictures I've seen of the interior, it is just what I imagined. Congratulations on owning it and kudos for the absolutely wonderful job you are doing restoring the entire estate back to glory.  The carriage house is lovely, charming, and so pretty.  Everything is just gorgeous. ... I don't know if I'll ever be able to visit Waverly again, but if I do, I certainly know where I would like to visit. Thank you for doing justice to that old house.  What a wonderful thing."

2010 before and 2013 work in progress, west side:

We purchased 7 Athens street on January 17, 2017 from John O'Hara living in Farmingdale, NJ and his mother Isabelle O'Hara living in Sun City, AZ., Co-Executors of the Last Will and Testament of Elizabeth Alamo, a/k/a M. Elizabeth Alamo, late of 7 Athens street, Waverly, NY. With the purchase of 7 Athens street, 67 years later, we, Amy and Brad Zehr, have put back together the original Samuel Wickham Slaughter and Charlotte Wells Slaughter estate.>

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