Miscellaneous, Reminiscent of Guilford

Reminiscent of Guilford, Chenango Co., NY

Chenango Union, July 13, 1893

 

On the hills of Guilford, within a radius of less than a mile, six boys passed their childhood, youth and a large portion of their manhood, all born in the year of 1820.  Their names were Mark Boyes, Joseph Winsor, Eppenetus Winsor, Warren Mosher, John Hurlburt and Sylvanus Shumway.  John Hurlburt died in Oxford about thirty years ago.  The remaining five passed the life limit of three score and ten over three years ago, when on the 21st of June, Mark Boyes, seemingly in the full vigor of health and activity, engaged in his work, was stricken down.  The large artery going from the heart had burst, and if his death was not entirely painless the agony must have been very brief.  He was born on the Boyes homestead in the town of Guilford, and lived on that and in the immediate neighborhood until 1872, when he moved into the village of Norwich, and after a residence of two years he bought a farm in DeKalb, Illinois, on which he spent the rest of his days.  A true and faithful friend honorable and upright in all of his dealings, a level head well balanced over a kind heart, he commanded their respect of all that knew him.  Four of the six yet remain.  Warren Mosher lives in the town of Oxford, enjoying the competency his labors have brought, and the respect due to a useful member of society.  Joseph Winsor, a successful farmer, a deacon in the Congregational church at Guilford Centre, is worthy of the confidence he commands.  Epp. Winsor may be found in Sidney, and his genial nature does not seem to be lessened by the weight of years.  Sylvanus Shumway lives in the town of Stockbridge, Madison county, blest with sufficient health for the labors and activities of life.  One by one their names will find a place in your death column, but who shall be first or who shall be last is known only to Him who notes the sparrow's fall.