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From: "Lester E Gregory" <>
Subject: Re: [NYDELAWA] Miss Kate Gay Eells: Walton
Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2010 09:27:41 -0400
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Carolee,orrect on Kate Eells. Thank you for bringing back memories of my
high school French classes and this wonderfull little lady. She wasalso the
high school disciplinarian and this little 80 or 90 pound lady kept a lot of
200 pound football athletes in line. Les Gregory
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From: "Carolee Inskeep" <>
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Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2010 9:11 PM
Subject: [NYDELAWA] Miss Kate Gay Eells: Walton


> Ann,
>
> Kate Gay Eells was born 22 August 1881 in Walton, the daughter of John
> Seymour and "Hetty" Wilson Eells. She graduated from Walton Schools in
> 1899 and received her Bachelor of Arts from Cornell University in June of
> 1903. She died in March 1980, Walton, and is buried in the Walton
> Cemetery.
>
> Here's a profile of Kate from the Saturday, October 18, 1969 issue of the
> Oneonta Daily Star, page 10, column 1:
>
> "That spritely little figure tripping down the street is Kate Gay Eells.
> Miss Eells lives in the house her grandfather built in 1857. Her school
> years were spent in the Walton Union Free School where she was graduated.
> To further her education, she studied languages, Latin, Greek, German and
> French, two summers at Cornell University [sic. - she graduated in 1903],
> one summer in Germany and two at McGill French School, majoring in German
> and French. Miss Eells taught in the Walton schools 43 years, commanding
> the respect and admiration of faculty and students alike. For many years
> she served as Historian of the Alumni Association, retiring in June this
> year. During this time, she published a book "History of Walton Union
> Free Schools." She has a deep devotion to her church, the Walton Christ
> Episcopal Church, and has always been active in it. She served many years
> as secretary of the Missionary Society and was president of the Altar
> Society of the church. Delaware Val!
> ley Hospital, where she volunteered her services for 13 years, has
> benefited by her boundless energy and interest. She was a member of the
> Walton D.A.R. until it disbanded. For a long period, she was Secretary of
> the Board of Trustees and is now a member of the Board of Ogden Free
> Library. She is also Historian of the Town and Village of Walton. It is
> a pleasure for Walton Business and Professional Women to honor Miss Eells
> as Senior Woman of the Year."
>
> Her photograph appears in the Tuesday, June 18, 1963 issue of the The
> Binghamton Press, page 5, column 7.
>
> Although Kate was about 20 years older than Dr. Walter Eells, they appear
> to be full 3rd cousins, with no removals. They were also neighbors. Kate
> lived most of her life in the Eells ancestral home at 9 Townsend Street;
> Walter lived most of his life at 35 Townsend Street, where he also
> maintained his medical practice. Additionally, Kate and Walter both served
> simultaneously on the Board of Trustees of the Ogden Free Library -- and
> both were active in the Eells Family Association.
>
> Best,
>
> Carolee Inskeep
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