Obituaries (April 9)

Jerusha Briggs

Northern Christian Advocate, April 3, 1850

Jerusha Briggs departed this life with cheering prospects of a blissful immortality, Feb. 27, 1850, aged 78 years.  She was the last but one of those who joined the first class in this place, at the time of its organization in 1791. She had consequently been a member of this church for the extended period of 56 years.  Through the infirmities of age, she had been, for some time, deprived of the public means of grace, but at her dwelling she was always found confiding implicitly in the merits of the Savior, and waiting his call to retire from the scene of conflict, and possess her eternal reward. She lived and died in the affections of the Church and confidence of the community.   H.F. Row, Sanquoit [Oneida Co., NY], March 25, 1850

Giles Crittenden

Northern Christian Advocate, April 3, 1850

Giles Crittenden, died in Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY], January 13, aged 20 years.  During the few last days of his life, God by the grace of Christ, enabled him to do a great work.  His attention was first directed to a clear and reliable evidence in himself, that his peace was made with God, and that he had a house, a home in heaven, where he was going, to dwell forever with the Lord. This obtained, his next effort was for the conversion of those of his friends who had no hope in Christ. We have the assurance that those labors were not in vain, inasmuch as his affectionate and amiable young widow, a brother and others, for whom he labored, have since given good evidence that they have passed from death unto life.  J. Soule   Cincinnatus, March 20, 1850

John Latham

Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 20, 1855

Death of John Latham:  We are pained to announce the decease of this estimable citizen, at his residence in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Thursday evening last.  His death was not wholly unexpected, as he had been in very feeble health for a year or two past; but notwithstanding, the news fell upon our citizens, as such events always do, however protracted, with painful surprise.  Mr. Latham has borne a prominent part in the history of this County.  He removed from Guilford to this town on his election to the County Clerkship, in 1842, where he has since resided.  His loss is universally regretted by the community in which he lived, who knew him to be an honest man, a good citizen, and a faithful and a sincere Christian.   Chenango Union.

Death Notices

Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 15, 1855

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., Richard [Gaylord], son of John and Ana Gaylord, aged 1 year 5 months and 13 days.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on [Nov. 21] Mrs. Mary (Wilcox) Lewis, relict of the late Mr. Clark Lewis, deceased, aged 70 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., of Inflammation of the lungs, Amos J. [Ketchum], son of Isaac Ketchum, aged 27 years.

Bainbridge Republican, January 20, 1872

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 11, Mr. Asa Barnes, aged 62 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 4, Jesse [Marquis], youngest son of James B. and Delia A. Marquis, aged 11 months.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 3d, Frank T. Wilder, aged 2 years.

Bainbridge Republican, January 27, 1872

On Tuesday evening, the 23d inst., at his home in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Mr. David Johnston, aged 59 years, 7 months and 3 days.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 13, Caleb Hoyt, aged 85 years.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst., infant son of John Rhodes, aged 2 months.

At Rondout, NY [Ulster Co.] on the 22d inst, Benjamin Gilbert, father of D.A. Gilbert, of Bainbridge, aged 73 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., William J. [Brocket], only son ofj Frederick Brocket, aged 13.

Harpursville [Broome Co., NY]:  While mentioning the deaths I should have noted that of the wife of H.A. Olendorf.  Her disease was dropsy of the heart.  She was the daughter of the late Hon. Grover Buell, of Windsor.