Friday, April 26, 2024


In 1914, Daniel married for the second time.  The bride was May Fitzpatrick of Elmira.


Elmira Star-Gazette, April 28, 1914 announcing
marriage license issued to May and Daniel.




Daniel's occupation is noted as "Fireman," and May's is "Chocolate Dipper."  She may have been working for Booth's Chocolates, who advertised frequently for young ladies to work as chocolate dippers.

An ad for chocolate dippers that ran in the Elmira
Star-Gazette on Nov.14, 1913.  

Advertisement in the Sep.15, 1913 Elmira Star-
Gazette for Booth's Chocolate (center).  Below that
is the name of the owner of the company, Wilfred I. 
Booth, and a list of items being sold at his store, 
including wallpaper and corset covers.  I'm not sure
what store he owned, besides the chocolate factory.

There were several candy makers in Elmira around this time, some working out of homes, and others from shops fronting factories.  The Chemung County Historical Society has a post about some of them on their blog, with photos.

https://chemungcountyhistoricalsociety.blogspot.com/2014/03/sweet-talk-history-of-the confectioners-and.html




 



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