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Note: "He owned his own farm [in Seneca Co., NY]; was a very good violinist, and he also led the brass band, in playing for dance parties, for 62 years....He is buried in the Brokaw family plot." - Brokaw-Bragaw p. 297
Obituary, Interlaken Review, 8/30/1929: "The funeral service of Don Travis was held from his late home at Ovid Center, Wed at 4:00 pm, Rev. Jeffers Officiating. He was the second son of Mr. & Mrs. Smith Travis, of Enfield, and was born 7/16/1856. At the age of 9 he moved with his father's family to the farm now owned by Robert Thompson, where he lived till he was married, 12/26/1877, to Ada Brokaw, when he built the home where he has ever since resided. To this union 4 children were born: Milner, of Kingston, Newton, of Boston, Mrs. Morris Minor, of Batavia, and Smith, of Interlaken. He is also survived by the widow and one brother, Dell, and by 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.. A man of more than ordinary talent, wholehearted and of kindly spirit, respected among his fellows. The community is the poorer for his going. The family has the sympathy of a large circle of friends. Interment was held in Ovid Cemetary."
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Don S. Travis, aged 73, passed away early Monday morning, August 26th, 1929, at the Ithaca Memorial Hospital, where he went several weeks ago for an operation. He was practically a life-long resident of Ovid Center, having moved there when only nine years of age with his parents from Enfield, where he was born, July 16, 1856. They occupied the farm now owned by Robert Thompson. When Don was married to Miss Ada Brokaw December 26, 1877, he built the home where he spent the remainder of his life.
He is survived by his widow; three sons, Milner of Kingston, Newton of Boston, Smith of Interlaken; one daughter, Mrs. Morris Minor, of Batavia; one brother, Dell; eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
The funeral was held at the late home, Wednesday afternoon, at 4:00 o`clock, Rev. Jeffers, of Ovid Center, officiating. Interment was at Ovid Cemetery.
Jane Thompson owned and resided at the farm in the early 2000's, farmed by her son. The house which she said had been on the south side of the road, burned decades earlier, while Harrison "Smith" resided there with his family. We visited the barn and took video of it and the area. The barn burned a few years later.
Interlaken Review:
4/11/1891: "The young ladies of Hayt's Corners will give a social party at the Johnson house next Tuesday evening. Music by Travis orchestra."
1/6/1894: "Travis orchestra played at Dundee Wednesday night."
6/9/1894: " A stray dog is stopping at Don Travis'. Owner can have him by paying charges."
5/30/1896: "Ed Barry gave a social dance in his tenant house one night last week. Travis furnished music and about 30 couples were present."
6/20/1896: "The Sons of Veterans at Lodi are arranging for a dance in Vescelius hall the evening of 7/4. Music by Travis. Ice cream will be served. The Ovid band will probably furnish music through the day."
12/19/1896: "A number of young people met at the home of ES Barry on ednesday evening. Dancing was their object. Travis band furnished the music. They report a very enjoyable time."
1/9/1897: Lodi cornet band giving a social party at Vescelius hall, music by Travis orchestra.
3/13/1897 & 5/23 & 10/16: providing music at social party at Ovid Grange hall
11/20/1897: "Lyons & Travis orchestra of four pieces will furnish music" at dance at Burrough's House, East Varick.
6/11/1898: "Don Travis and son Milner are playing in a circus band that recently started from Elmira."
1/14/1899: "Don Travis has returned to his home at Ovid Centre for the winter."
2/11/1899: providing music for Mrs. Conde's dancing class reception at Columbus Hall in Ovid
3/25/1899: "The Don Travis place, sold by foreclosure, Wednesday, was bid off by O.G. & D.C. Wheeler." If this was the family farm in lot 21, it's odd because 1. his granddaughter Helen Minor recalled visiting them at this farm, and 2. Don's son Smith inherited it, and owned it when the house burned down.
4/1/1899: played violin 3/27 with a pianist at a Kidders YMCA function
4/8/1899: Travis and son furnished the music "until an early hour" at a surprise birthday party for Harry Chapin at the Cayuga Lake Hotel.
2/17/1900: to provide music for social party at Boyer for benefit of St. Solanus church
5/5/1900: to provide music at the PTS club's social party at Boyer Opera House
5/10/1900: Travis orchestera one of the acts at a musical tea given at a Sheldrake home, attended by 400 people. The equipment of a trapeze artist performing there failed while he was 38' up, but though death seemed certain, he kept his head and he thereby escaped with only minor injury, freeing himself from rigging and riding a falling pole almost to the ground.
6/23/1900: Cornerstone for new union free school building in Farmer to be laid. "music will be furnished by an orchestra of 10 pieces, under direction of Don Travis"
7/31/1900: "Miller Band will have a social dance on Tuesday evening, July 31st, in Holton's Storage building. With its 36 x 100 ft floor and per-fect ventilation, this is the best building in the county for a mid-summer dance. Ice cream and cake will be served. Music by Travis' full orchestra. "
11/3/1900: Sagoyewatha Club's select party at Boyer will have music by Travis.
11/24/1900: "Travis orchestra furnish music for a dance in Dundee next Wed."
12/29/1900: "The young men of Lodi gave a social party in Vescelius hall last evening; music by Travis."
1/5/1901: KOTM meeting at supper followed by "some excellent music by Travis orchestra."
1/12/1901: "the young people of Lodi gave a social hop in Vescelius hall last evening; music by Travis."
2/2/1901: misic by Travis at masquerade at Sheldrake house. dancing 50 cents.
5/4/1901: selling his horse
5/25/1901: announcing the below
6/8/1901: festival and dance for benefit of St. Francis Solanus, music furnished by Miller band and Travis orchestra.
7/20/1901: Young ladies missionary band lawn festival at Don Travis'.
8/17/1901: lawn party to benefit St. Francis Church. "Miller band and Travis orchestra will furnish music."
11/2/1901: announcement of party below
11/9/1901: "Don Travis is quite ill, threatened with fever." "Owing to the illness of Don Travis on Monday, his orchestra were unable to play for the Pastime Social Club, and it was too late to secure other music, altho every attempt was made. This fact, together with the bad weather, prevented the party being a success, which is regretted by the club, and they will try to make the next party doubly enjoyable to al who were disappointed on Monday evening."
12/29/1901: Travis orchestra played at a minstrel show given by the Miller band
1/4/1902: Played for dancing at Ovid Whist Club party at Columbus hall, 115 attending.
11/31/1902: played at IOOF
4/12/1902: "The party in the hall, tho not largely attended, was an interesting event, and everyone spent a very pleasant evening. Don Travis has furnished music for a great many parties here, and his music has always been a source of satisfaction and pleasure."
4/26/1902: Travis orchestra played at Ladies Whist Club May party, :four pieces, all string."
5/10/1902: May party at Boyer given by Ladies Whist Club, largest ever held at that hall, "participated in by 47 couple and 21 couple on the platform as spectators. Excellent music was furnished by Don Travis and son Milner, C.B. Denniston and son."
7/12/1902: been quite sick for some time
10/10/1902: provided music for Pasttime Social Club party at Boyer Opera House
11/21/1902: Miller Silver Band to give a social hop at Boyer - music by Travis
12/12/1902: played at ladies Christian Union & Epworth League fair. "The music by Travis orchestra was very fine, and that village should be proud of such an organization."
1/9/1903: Travis orchestra played at Seneca IOOF meeting/banquet.
1/29/1903: Don Travis selling cabbage by the crate
2/17/1903: "Miller Silver Band boys will present their "Snowflake minstrels" at Boyer opera house next Friday and Saturday evenings. We have not seen their program but it is doubtless a good one and will include male chorus and quartet, solos and stunts by local talent, selections by Travis' orchestra of ten pieces, cornet solo by Howard Slaght of Astoria, and other specialties, concluding with a laughable farce "I dink so." Tickets on sale at Bennett Bros. Monday morning."
3/15/1903: "Miller band will give a social party at Boyer opera house next Friday evening, March 21st. The band will furnish music for two-steps, using their new instruments. Music for waltzes will be furnished by Travis' orchestra. Everybody come, enjoy a good time and help the boys."
6/5/1903: provided music for King's Daughters bazaar and festival
6/12/1903: Travis orchestra playing at a benefit for Farmer Free Library
6/19/1903: Travis orchestra performing between play sections performed at Boyer Opera House.
9/25/1903: "On behalf of the Farmer Dramatic Club I wish to thank Mr. Frank E. Hause and Travis' Orchestra for their aid in making our entertainment of last week a success ALFRED SLOCUM, Manager."
11/20/1903: Travis orchestra providing music for a dance at Boyer
1/1/1904: providing music for a masquerade ball at Boyer 1/8
1/12/1904: provided music at a Reformed Church supper
1/29/1904: "The banquet given by Farmerville lodge on Wed evening was the best social function ever given by that body, and was greatly enjoyed by more than 150 people present. Travis orchestra of ten pieces furnished instrumental music. Voal selections were pleasingly rendered by Mrs. L.J. Knight and Mrs. WW Boyer and Rev EB VanArsdale. All had such a good time that the wish was oft expressed that it shoudl be a monthly instead of annual occasion."
5/20/1904: "A select dancing party will be held at the Conde house, Searsburg, next Friday night 5/27. Travis plays. Frank promises a good time to all that come. A load from Farmer may drop in on him and test his hospitality."
9/9/1904: provided music for a dance at Boyer Opera House
10/14/1904: Travis' orchestra providing music for a social hop to benefit St. Francis Solanos church at Boyer Opera House
10/21/1904: "The Lodi Maccabees give a social party at Vescelius hall this Friday evening; music by Travis; box supper."
4/17/1908: Travis' orchestra provides music for 160 @@ banquet given by Seneca Lodge IOOF.
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