Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]\: Mr. Peter Mac, residing about two miles north of our village, sustained injuries while felling a free on the 29th ult., from the result of which he died about 8 o'clock of that evening. the particulars, as we learn them, are, that on the morning of the day mentioned, Mr. Mac in company with a Mr. Bartle, was engaged in cutting a tree on the land of Mr. Lucius Whittemore, some two miles west of his home on the road leading to Oxford, and when the tree which they were cutting was falling, Mr. Mac, in his endeavor to escape from the danger, became bewildered as it is supposed, and running towards its top was struck by a limb of the falling tree and thrown to the ground. Upon going to him he was found insensible from a blow upon the back of the head, and badly cut upon the arm by his axe which he had held in his hands. He was immediately conveyed to his home and medical aid summoned, but continued insensible either from the concussion produced or from some internal injury which was not ascertained until his death, as above stated. Mr. Mac was a German, of some 36 years of age, coming among us when a mere boy, and by his industrious, sober habits had accumulated a respectable competency, and won the esteem of all who knew him. he leaves a wife and two children to mourn his sudden death. He has no other relatives in this section of the country. His funeral takes place today (31st) at his late residence, and the remains will be deposited in our village cemetery. [Chenango Union, Jan. 3, 1878]
We learn from our Guilford correspondent the particulars of a sad and fatal accident which occurred on the farm of Lucius Whittemore of that place, on Saturday last, about 9 A.M. The particulars of this distressing accident seem to be as follows: Peter Mack, in company with a Mr. Mack and Mr. Bartle, were felling trees in company, and one of the trees they had previously cut, lodged against a tree they were falling. As they were chopping they heard a noise overhead and looking up saw that the lodged tree was falling, and in attempting to get out of its way, Peter Mack was hit by the limbs of the falling tree. He was struck on the left side of his head and body crushing him in a most frightful manner. He had an ax in his hand at the time of the accident which cut a severe gash in his arm near the shoulder. He was conscious for some two hours after the accident, but about 11 o'clock he became unconscious, in which condition he remained until 8 P.M. of the same day when he quietly passed away. The deceased was aged 36 years, an honest and hard working man, and his sudden and untimely death casts a gloom over the entire community He leaves a wife and two children to mourn his sudden and terrible death. His funeral was attended on Monday afternoon the exercises being conducted by Rev. A.M. Colgrove of the M.E. Church. His widow and fatherless children have the deepest sympathy of the public in their bereavement. [Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Jan. 2, 1878]
Lydia Hamilton Manwaring was born March 27, 1828 one mile west of Rockdale, N.Y. [Chenango Co., NY] and departed this life at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Homer A. Searles, Binghamton, N.Y., January 27, 1892. Aged 63 years 10 months. Her father, Amos Hamilton came from Vermont when seventeen years of age and settled on the farm where she was born. Her mother was one of the pioneer Methodists whose home was the minister's home as well and preaching services were held in her barn. With such religious training she early gave her heart to God. January 20, 1846 she married Leonard S. Manwaring who died July 3, 1891, after an illness of eight months, during which she took constant care of him. Never strong physically herself, yet she had God given strength to care and do for others more than she otherwise could have done. In 1881 she with her family moved one mile farther west to the farm bought by her husband when a young man and there the home is now left with everything to make life happy. But it stand empty, father and mother both gone. In October last she went to Binghamton to care for her daughter, who during a severe sickness lost a little girl three weeks old, and the night Baby died, she was taken severely sick with "grip" but after a few weeks was able to sit up and was gaining nicely when she was attacked with bronchial asthma which proved fatal after about two weeks of the most intense suffering. Being compelled to sit in bed for about a week it seemed at times she never could get her breath again, during spasm of the Bronchial tubes, when the family would pray that she might be taken out of her suffering, but verily, "God's ways are not our ways." The family gathered about the bed and prayed and then she offered an earnest prayer, closing with, "And at last gave us an abundant entrance into the kingdom, Amen." Such good advice as she gave them to work, work for their Master. She planned all her earthly affairs even to "carry me back home for the services, for I want to start out from the same place your father did.": And when the children said, "How can we ever do so," she said, "God will help you." Oh! to see such a death as that how can one live without that Christian's hope. She was a devoted member of the M.E. Church in Guilford. Her whole life was one of unselfishness, always trying to do something for her Master, counseling those around her and urging them to lead better lives. January 29 services were held at her daughter's in Binghamton, Rev. G.M. Colville officiating and the next morning they carried her home and her old neighbors and friends gathered to look upon her earthly form for the last time. Rev. William Frisby, her pastor made remarks from Romans 8:37 "In all these things we are more than conquerors, through Him that loved us." Then they laid her to rest by the side of her husband and son to await the resurrection day. She leaves four children, Perry, of Grayling, Mich., Charles, who resides near the old home, Mary, wife of Homer A. Searles and Ruth, wife of Harry H. Evans, both of Binghamton, N.Y. There is an aching void in their hearts today, but with firm trust in God they are determined to live so that at last they may meet in Heaven an unbroken family at "home" with father, mother and brother. [Chenango Union, Feb. 11, 1892]
Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]: Death has cast its shadow over our community during the past few days, and gathered home in its harvest three of our most respected citizens. Of these the wife of our esteemed townsman, Mr. John McLean, died quite suddenly on the 19th, after some months of feeble health, aged about 41 years. Mrs. McLean was a native of our place--the daughter of Andrew Bradbury, Esq.--and universally respected by all who knew her for her kindness of heart and amiable disposition. In their sad bereavement, the husband and three young daughters receive the heartfelt sympathy of a large circle of friends. Also, on the morning of the 11th, Mrs. Nathaniel Ensworth, just west of our village and Miss Malinda Ives, of this place, each aged about 72 years. Both of these lady residents were natives of this vicinity, and lived to witness many changes in our section, and died respected and lamented by all who knew them. [Chenango Union, Feb. 22, 1877]
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