Marriages (April 6)

Hickling - Harrington

Married August 22, 1931, Norwich, NY

At the Congregational manse Saturday night occurred the marriage of Merab Elsie Harrington of Pittsfield, N.Y. [Otsego Co.], and Rolland R. Hickling of Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY].  The witnesses were Mr. and Mrs. Nelson A. Joy.

Hickling - Rutherford

Married January 28, 1915

A pretty home wedding occurred at the home of Wm. Hickling on Thursday, January 28, 1915, when Lethamae Rutherford became the bride of W. Paul Hickling.  The ceremony was performed by the Rev. L.E. Wheeler, in the presence of the immediate family. The young people have the best wishes of a large circle of friends.  After a short wedding trip they will be at home at the home of the groom's parents.

Haynes - Peeler

Married June 30, 1938, Norwich, NY

At St. Paul's rectory at 8:45 Thursday morning occurred the marriage of Miss Elizabeth M. Peeler, daughter of Mrs. Earl Peeler, of Cleveland, O., and Levi G. Haynes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Haynes. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Charles Conseney.  Attending the couple were the bride's sister, Miss Ruth Peeler and Warren Dayton, of Delhi, N.Y.  Following the ceremony the bridal party enjoyed a wedding breakfast at Mrs. G.W Elliott's tea room.  Mr. and Mrs. Haynes left for a trip through the New England States and White Mountains.  They will be at home upon their return at 77 Sheldon street, Norwich.

Hayes - Thayer

Married March 30, 1940, New Berlin, NY

At a simple wedding in the chapel of St. Andrew's church, New Berlin, Saturday, March 30, Miss Dorothy Irene Thayer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Thayer of Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY, and John Daniel Hayes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hayes of South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], were united in marriage.  The chapel was decorated with white Easter lilies on the altar and in the chancel.  The Reverend Nelson Parke officiated.  The attendants were Miss Elizabeth Coville of Central Bridge and Mr. Emerson Wilson.  The guests included only the members of the two immediate families and Mrs. Emerson Wilson. The bride wore a navy blue jacket ensemble, with white embroidery trimmings and blouse, a hat of navy blue with white flowers, and accessories of blue.  Her corsage was lilies-of-the-valley.  Miss Coville also wore navy blue with white and raspberry trim and navy blue accessories. Gardenias formed her corsage.  Following the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at the bride's home.  Here jonquils were used for decorations.  After the reception, the couple left for a trip to Washington. The bride is a graduate of Keuka College and the teacher of English in the South New Berlin Central School.  The groom is a graduate of Hartwick College where he was a member of the Alpha Kappa Epselon fraternity.  He is now employed in the office of Kopel Brothers in Utica.

Raymond & Mary Hawley

Divorce - June 7, 1930

Mary E. Hawley has been granted an interlocutory judgment of divorce from Raymond Hawley.  The document was filed in the county clerk's office by Edwin Verreau, counsel for the plaintiff.  The papers were signed by Justice Abraham L. Kellogg in his chambers in Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY] on June 7, 1930.  the action was first heard in Binghamton on May 21, 1930.  The divorce was granted on statutory grounds.  There are two children, a boy and a girl, and they are given to the care of the mother, with the father given the right to see the children "at reasonable times."  Alimony is fixed at $12 per week.

Marriage Notices

Chenango American, February 16, 1860

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., by Rev. W. M. Delong, Mr. Samuel Cline, to Miss Betsey M. Loomis, both of Smithville.

At the same time and place, by the same, Mr. Uri Rorapaugh, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Mary June, of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY]

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult., by Rev. B.L. Bennett, Mr. Samuel F. May, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Angeline T. Phettyplace, of Norwich.

In the city of New York, on the 25th ult., by the Rev. A.A. Maple, of Wellsboro, Edwin R. Meade, Esq., of New York, to Miss Julia M. Baxter, of Tioga, Pa.

LMD News Clippings from 1940s

LMD News Clipping Collection

Clippings from the 1940s

Birth Announcements

Mr. and Mrs. Newton Hovey are parents of a daughter, Elizabeth Ann, born in Troy [Rensselear Co. NY] last Saturday [May 1943].  Mr. and Mrs. Hovey are former residents of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].

Daughter, Linda Jo, to Mr. and Mrs. Donald M. Camp, of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], May 21 [1946], at Conamore Nursing Home [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].

Daughter, Carolyn Sue to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest J. Linkroun, of R.D. 1 Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 30 [1946] at Bainbridge Hospital [Chenango Co., NY].

Daughter, Linda Alene, to Mr. and Mrs. Dannie A. Stevens, of R.D. Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 17 [1946], at Bainbridge Hospital [Chenango Co., NY].

Miscellaneous Clippings

July 2, 1943:  Vincent Ryan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ryan of Deposit, who is stationed at Camp McCoy in Wisconsin, has been promoted to sergeant.  A former electric and telephone lineman, he is instructing soldiers in the signal and communications department.  Sergeant Ryan's brother, Lawrence is in Africa with a tank battalion and two other brother, Bernard and Paul, are in the army and navy, respectively.

September 1943:  Mr. Gus N. Shellenberger receiving the $4,000 in war bonds purchased from Miss Hazel Provost, Bond Dept.

Margery Oliver

April 1944:  At Camp Sutton:  Corp. Margery Oliver, WAC, daughter of Mrs. Flossie Oliver, 410 Massachusetts Avenue, Endicott [Broome Co., NY], is serving in the photography department at Camp Sutton, N.C.  Entering the service in April, 1943, she received her basic training at Daytona Beach, Fla.  She is a former IBM employee.

Private Carlton E. Kinch

1944:  Private First Class Carlton E. Kinch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Kinch of Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], is a veteran soldier.  He was at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii when the Japs attacked Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941.  He is now in North Africa.  Private Kinch enlisted in the regular army in 1940.  The family formerly lived at Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].

August 29, 1946  

Sidney tomato growers face a complete loss of their late crop if stricken by the late potato blight spreading alarmingly in this area.  The potato blight affects the flavor of the tomato and makes it unsuitable for canning.

Funeral was held for Melvin Iverson of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], who was killed instantly Sunday when the car in which he was a passenger left the road and crashed into a tree.

In a spectacular fire last night the large barn on the Russell Quackenbush dairy farm below the Sidney Airport was completely destroyed.  All livestock was saved, but all machinery and 150 tons of hay were lost.

May 24, 1948:  Word was received Monday morning of the death of Betty Joanne Stevens, daughter of Mrs. Lillian Grace Stevens, and a member of the graduating class of the Newark Ohio High School.  Betty was accidentally shot by a gun which was supposed to be empty, early last week.  Mrs. Fred Chamberlin and Mrs. R. Clay Wilcox of New York left Monday night for Newark, Ohio.

Plan Sports Dance:  Committee members making arrangements for the sports dance, sponsored by Troop 7 of the junior Catholic Daughters, and to be held Friday night in the auditorium of St. Patrick's School, are, left to right, Miss Marie Brown, Miss Louise White, Miss Mary Foley, Miss Phyllis Lannon and Miss Alice Haus.

December 23, 1944

A few of the friends of Harold W. Gillett of 742 Chenango St., Port Dickinson [Broome Co., NY], have read with much interest his poem "I'll Carry On," recently published in a Buffalo paper.  Others who have heard about it, have expressed a desire to read it and have requested tat it be published in the Binghamton Sun.

Mr. Gillett, who is engaged in war work in Buffalo, had lived in Binghamton 35 years and had been engaged in the carpentry contracting business during a long period of those years, in this city, until he was called into war service to perform similar work.  With the exception of his son, Dana, 17 years old, who is in the India-China-Burma area, serving as a gunner on Major Humphries' B-29, Mr. Gillett's family lives in the Chenango st. residence.  He expects to be able to come home to spend Christmas with his wife and two daughters, Jane, 19 and Marilyn, 15.  The family has notes and trophies sent home by the fighting flyer.  These include a bomb pin from one of the first bombs which hit Japan, as the B-29 bomber on which he is flying was the first of its type to strike Japan.

The friend who told a Binghamton Sun representative about Mr. Gillett, had this to day:  "In these days of bonds to prevent absenteeism and bonuses for war workers who stay on the job, it occurred to me he is one worker who deserves credit for not needing any reward for doing his part now."

His Poem follows:

When my last little job has been finished,

When I've turned down tight the last screw,

When my last time card has been passed on,

When my last pay check has come through,

Then I'll start and, yes you can guess it,

I'll start for a home-bound train

And I will make one last resolution,

That I never will roam again.

My work has been more than just working.

For I've made new friends, quite a few;

So, I guess it's because,

Perhaps I am homesick, too.

For, alone in the stillness of evening,

I think of an easy chair.

And, clustered around, are my loved ones,

And I wish, with my heart, I was there.

Then I think of the boys in kakhi

And I think of the boys in blue,

I know they long for their loved ones,

I know they are homesick, too.

And it gives me a sense of smallness

I wrap my soul in shame.

And I offer a silent apology;

I'll never again complain.

I would face my loved son soldier,

With a conscience as clear as dawn

So, when we clasp hands in peacetime.

He can say, "Dad, too, carried on."

Obituaries (April 4)

Jennie (Brown) Hawley

Died May 7, 1924

Mrs. Burt Hawley died at her home on the South New Berlin road Wednesday morning, following a long illness.  She leaves to mourn her loss a husband and three children, Raymond, Clara and Ralph, of Norwich and one granddaughter, Virginia Hawley; also four sisters and one brother and several nephews and nieces.  Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from her late home, the Rev. Palmer officiating and burial was made in Mt. Hope [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  The floral tributes were large and beautiful.

Minnie Hayes

Died February 1, 1928

Mrs. James Hayes, over 70 years of age, died very suddenly at the home of her son Arthur, on the east side, town of Butternuts [Otsego Co., NY], Wednesday morning, shortly after 6 o'clock.  She is reported to have been enjoying her usual good health previously and death came very sudden and unexpected.  She is survived by her aged husband, James Hayes two sons, Daniel and Arthur, four grandchildren, of this village, brothers and sisters and other relatives. The funeral was held from the late home on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock; burial in Greenwood cemetery.

Jennie Stratton Hayes

Died September 17, 1937 

Mrs. Jennie Stratton Hayes, wife of Floyd Hayes, died at the family home in Amsterdam Friday.  The deceased is survived by her husband and one son, Clyde Hayes of Saratoga.  The members of the family are natives of this vicinity but several years ago moved to Amsterdam which has been their home in more recent years.  The remains will be brought to White Store church for funeral services at one o'clock Sunday with interment in the White Store cemetery. [Norwich Sun, Sept. 18, 1937]

Charity Smith Blackman

Died February 10, 1871

Died in North Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 16th, 1871, Mrs. Charity Smith Blackman, in the one hundredth year of her age.
A life of such extraordinary length, embracing a period of such varied National interest, in which her strong and active mind ever deeply sympathized, and a life of such unusual fidelity, seems to call for more than a passing notice.  This eminently Christian lady was born in Huntington, Fairfield Co., Conn. Dec. 13th , 1771.  At the age of 19 years she was married to Lewis Blackman and moved with him to Roxbury, Conn.  Soon after their union to each other, they both took upon themselves the vows of God, and united with the Presbyterian church in that place.  In the autumn of 1803 they emigrated to Chenango Co. and settled in the north part of the town of Pitcher when there were but six other families in that town.  In 1803 they built them a commodious framed house, in which they lived till each in turn was called to dwell in one of the "Many mansions" in their Heavenly Father's house."  She and her husband were of the number that formed the Presbyterian church in Pitcher, in 1805, and for many years she was the only surviving member of the original number.  From the time that her heart received the warming influences of the Savior's love, she was an active Christian;' a diligent servant of The Master; laboring and praying for the upbuilding of His kingdom on the earth; and especially for its promotion in her own heart, and in her household.  She was a woman of much prayer, and of much Scripture reading.  No one could be long in conversation with her, and fail to discover where her "treasure" was. She had great delight in the preached word, and was an appreciative listener, and an habitual worshipper of God in His earthly courts, until she was suddenly stricken down with paralysis a few days before she died.  And possessing a "strong mind in a sound body," she took a deep interest in passing events. During our recent civil conflict she read all the war news that came within her reach, and was wont to compare what she read with similar incidents of our Revolutionary struggle, which had made so deep an impression on her young mind that a lapse of nearly a century could not efface them. She remember the formation of our first congress and the inauguration of our first President.  In the Nation, Mrs. Blackman was a devout patriot; in the neighborhood an obliging friend, and in the family an oracle for piety, patience and fortitude.  "Her children rise up and call her blessed."  Her husband was called home many years since; but her entire family of ten children, lived to see her enter upon her ninety-ninth year.  One daughter preceded her but a few months, into that rest which is reserved for the Redeemed.  Mrs. Blackman lived to number fifty grandchildren; thirty-nine great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.  And Lo!  She was not, for God took her.

Marriages (April 3)

Haynes - Peeler

Married June 30, 1938

At St. Paul's rectory at 8:45 Thursday morning occurred the marriage of Miss Elizabeth M. Peeler, daughter of Mrs. Earl S. Peeler of Cleveland, Ohio, and Levi G. Haynes, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Haynes of the Chenango lake road.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. Charles M. Coveney. Attending the couple were the bride's sister, Miss Ruth Peeler and Warren Dayton of Delhi.  Only intimate friends and relatives of the couple witnessed the ceremony.  The bride was attired in a gown of pale pink chiffon, with picture hat to match.  Her wedding bouquet consisted of white roses, pink sweet peas and lily of the valley.  The maid of honor wore hyacinth blue organza, small hat to match, and her flowers were pink roses, and pink and blue sweet peas.  Following the ceremony the bridal party enjoyed a wedding breakfast at Mrs. G.W. Elliott's tea room, after which Mr. and Mrs. Haynes left for a journey through the New England states and White Mountains. They will be at home upon their return at 77 Sheldon street.  The bride for some time has been secretary to a director and officer of the Cleveland Trust Company, and her friends wish her much joy and happiness on this occasion.  Mr. Haynes is connected with the Norwich Auto Parts and is a well known young business man whose friends extend hearty congratulations at this time.

Hicks - Dunckle

Married April 5, 1931

A very quiet and pretty wedding took place Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at 66 Henry street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] when Mrs. Clara B. Dunckle became the wife of Edward J. Hicks.  Only the members of the two families and a few intimate friends were present.  Mr. Hicks has spent the most of his life in the grocery business.  Mrs. Hicks has been a nurse for some years.  Mrs. Hicks' brother, Clinton V. Corey, acted as best man and Mrs. Mary Gardner as bridesmaid. Rev. J.W. Nicholson of the Broad Street Methodist church performed the ceremony.  Mr. and Mrs. Hicks were the recipients of many useful and beautiful gifts.  They are at home at 66 Henry street, Norwich, N.Y.

Salisbury - McIntire

Married April 5, 1931

At four o'clock on Easter Sunday afternoon, Erwin D. Salisbury of 32 Mitchell street, and Margaret McIntire, of 11 Waite street, were united in marriage.  The wedding took place in the attractively furnished apartment at 94 Silver street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] where the couple have established their home. The ceremony was performed by Rev. James K. Romeyn, pastor of the First Baptist church.  Walter A. Cosens acted as best man and Miss Irene Loftus as maid of honor.

Higley - Lindley

Married February 21, 1923

Miss Dorothy Lindley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dolph Thomas Lindley of Canton, Pa., and Cyrus M. Higley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Homer H. Higley of Norwich, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Presbyterian church in Canton, Pa.  The beautiful wedding ceremony was performed by the Rev. J.H. Sanders.  Miss Helen Lindley, sister of the bride, was maid of honor while four of the intimate friends of the bride acted as bridesmaids.  They were Miss Katharine V. Higley of Norwich and Miss Dorothy Higley of Utica, sisters of the groom, and Miss Grace Kingman of Norwich and Miss Irene Wyckoff of Canton, Pa.  John Stebbins of Binghamton was best man and the ushers were Richard Foster of Canton, Sterling F. Higley of Norwich, cousin of the groom, Jesse Cushman of Canajoharie, N.Y., and Walter M. Higley of Jersey City, N.J., brother of the groom.  Little Lois Lindley, niece of the bride, acted as flower girl.  The usual wedding marches were played by the church organist, Will Krise and a solo was rendered by Norman R. Thurston, during the ceremony. The edifice was beautifully decorated for the event with palms, daffodils and other flowers.  The bride was charmingly attired in a gown of white beaded crepe with veil of tulle, caught with lace and orange blossoms, and carried a shower bouquet of white roses and lilies of the valley.  The maid of honor wore a dress of orchid crepe trimmed with blonde lace and a bandeau hat of orchid tulle trimmed with yellow roses. She carried a bouquet of Ophelia roses.  The bridesmaids were all beautifully attired.  Miss Dorothy Higley wore yellow georgette over yellow crepe with tulle bandeau hat to match and carried a bouquet of snapdragons.  Miss Katherine Higley was gowned in green georgette over green crepe with tulle bandeau hat to match and also carried a bouquet of snapdragons.  Miss Kingman wore powder blue georgette over power blue crepe with tulle bandeau hat to match and carried a bouquet of snapdragons.  Miss Wyckoff wore peach georgette over peach crepe with tulle bandeau hat to match and also carried a bouquet of snapdragons.  The niece of the bride, who acted as flower girl, wore rose crepe, rose bandeau hat and carried a basket of pink snapdragons.  Immediately following the ceremony there was a reception at the bride's home which was largely attended. The house was appropriately decorated with spring flowers.  The bride is a popular and talented young woman who has a wide circle of friends in her home city and in Norwich, where she is highly esteemed by many friends. The groom is cashier at The Chenango National Bank, a member of Emmanuel Episcopal church, the Norwich Club and other organizations.  He is a member of the Norwich board of education, and is held in the highest respect by a large circle of friends in this city.  He is well and favorably known in the banking and business circles of this vicinity, and he and his bride have the sincere wishes of hundreds of friends for a pleasant and happy wedded life.  After a short wedding trip the couple will take up their residence at 8 Cortland street, this city [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].

Marriage Notices

Chenango American, February 2, 1860

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., by Rev. M.C. Bronson, Mr. Griffin Powell, of Lowville, Lewis Co., to Miss Sarah A. Gavit, of Smyrna.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., by Rev. John McLeish, Mr. Oliver Thurber, to Miss Mary Clark, both of that place.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by Rev. E. Cape, Mr. Henry L. White to Miss Victoria C. Sheldon, both of Guilford.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., Mr. Wm. M. Sabin, to Miss Mary G. Young, all of the above place.

In Scott, Cortland Co., on the 17th ult. by Rev R.C. Fox, Rev. A.J. Kenyon to Miss D. Augusta Fox, of the former place.

Chenango American, February 23, 1860

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th inst., by Rev. A. B. Jones, Mr. James Wilson, of Willet, Cortland Co., to Miss Julia Burger, of the former place.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., by Rev. john McLeish, Mr. Sidney Olin, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Margaret Hubbard, of the former palce.

Obituaries (April 2)

Caroline S. (Oliver) Clark

Chenango American, February 23, 1860

At the residence of her father-in-law, Amasa Clark, in Great Bend, Pa., on the 30th ult., of Consumption, Caroline S. [Clark], wife of D.D. Clark, U.S.N., and daughter of Mr. Oliver of Rome, Oneida Co., N.Y., in the 26th year of her age.

Thus has a circle of loving hearts been entered and a priceless jewel taken.  And though we mourn, deeply mourn our loss, yet we feel assured that her great attainments in personal piety--her devotedness and untiring activity in the cause of Christ--her living and triumphant faith, afford ample evidence, that, through the merits of our Saviour, she is now a white-robed ransomed one in glory.  It seemed that we could not part with "our Carrie" yet, for a few years at least.  Her gentle and unassuming manners, her generous regard for the happiness of others, her amiable, self-sacrificing and uncomplaining disposition; won the affection and esteem of all who made her acquaintance.  She possessed superior mental powers, and a poetic nature, but her extreme delicacy forbade her submitting many of her thoughts to the public.  The following little poem, published in the Advocate and Family Guardian about a year since, is one of the sweet effusions of her pen.

The Loom of Life

Thoughts suggested by reading Mrs. Dimond's beautiful letter in the Advocate for Nov. 1.

We're sitting at the loom of life,

Our final garments weaving;

And when before Heaven's bar we stand,

For one last, dread revealing,

Within His holy presence there,

We then, this self-wrought robe must wear.

Time's busy, never-tiring hand,

How swiftly flings the shuttle!

And what the fabric it shall weave

Our course of life must settle.

Oh! what shall then the garment be

That robe us in eternity!

Shall selfish pleasure sway our hearts,

And govern every passion?

And worldly pride and hoarded wealth

Our final garments fashion?

While suffering sorrow pleads in vain

From our full hand one single grain?

Or shall a deep heart-sympathy

And sacrifice of pleasure,

Weave in our robes their golden threads,

A never-failing treasure?

That noble deeds of love and care,

May weave their beauteous traces there?

Help us, "Great Author" of our lives,

To use the "warp" thou'st given,

And weave us garments that may deck

The imperial courts of heaven;

That when we at thy bar appear,

The "wedding garment" we may wear.

She has woven her "garment for Eternity," and purified in the Saviour's blood, it is a shining one.  Although she was yet young and looking forward with joyous expectations to the time when her husband would return from his service in the Navy, and they should again be united, to be no more separated except by death--yet, when she learned her Father's will to take her home; the stronger attractions of a Saviour's love, and the anticipated rapture and bliss of Heaven, outrivaled all earthly charms, and she cheerfully responded, "I come, my Father!"  When the heart-rending and unexpected tidings shall reach her husband, Oh! in that bitter hour may he exercise in all its strength, that Christian faith and confidence in the wisdom and mercy of an over-ruling Hand, which will sustain him, beneath this crushing weight of grief.

Ada Cole

Died April 20, 1951

Funeral services for Mrs. Ada Cole were held at the Methodist church at Bloomville Monday.  Rev. W.B. Chandler officiated.  interment was in Riverside cemetery.  The bearers were R.M. Maxon, Andrew Dibble, W.S. Fuller, Leslie Williamson, Leslie Nichols and Harry Craft.  Mrs. Cole was born June 29, 1879, at Lewbeach.  She married George Cole, who died Nov. 28, 1943.  For many years she was a Bloomville resident and member of the Methodist church and Ladies' Aid society.  Later she lived at Oneonta and transferred her membership to the Main Street Baptist church.  She had been in ill health for several years and in serious condition the past winter.  She passed away Friday night, Apr. 20, at a nursing home at Sheds.  Mrs. Cole is survived by two daughters, Mrs. James Stevens, Margaretville; Mrs. Barton Downey, Mt. Morris; a son, John, Norwich; a sister, Mrs. Ollie Sprague, Westville, and a brother, Arthur Conklin, Margaretville.

Death Notices

Chenango American, February 2, 1860

In Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on the 27th ult, Frederick Theodore [Rogers], child of Thos. S. and H.N. Rogers, aged 2 years 9 months and 16 days.

In East McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th ult. Mary [Steere], wife of William Steere, aged 75 years.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d ult. Mr. Luke Wheeler, aged 44 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult., Mr. Joel Barber, aged 82 year.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult., Mrs. Sophia Barnes, wife of the late Asa Barnes, aged 72 years.

In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult. Mr. Lathrop Rosbrook, aged 58 years.

In Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th ult. Mr. Ephraim P. Eldridge, aged 68 years and 10 months.

Chenango American, February 9, 1860

In this town, on the 7th inst., Harriet M. [Chalker], daughter of Orlando and Adelia Chalker, aged 18 months and 20 days.

In New Ohio [Broome Co., NY], on the 26th ult., Mrs. Polly Scoughton, aged 80 years.

In Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on the 4th inst., Mrs. Lovina Lowell, mother of Daniel Lowell, aged 86 years.

In Ketchum's Corners, on the 8th inst., Mr. Isaac Marshall, aged 80 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., Sarah Jane [Tuttle], infant daughter of Moses and Jane Tuttle, aged 4 months.

In Middlebury, Tioga Co., Pa. on the 22d ult. Mr. Eben Sherwood, formerly of Oxford, aged 68 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., Mr. John Noyes, son of Daniel Noyes, aged 29 years.

In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult. of cancer of the stomach, Mr. Lathrup Rosbrook, Esq., aged 58 years.

Marriages (April 1)

Haynes - Torrey & Graves - Torrey

Married June 27, 1928

A pretty double wedding took place at the home of the brides on Spring Brook farm Wednesday at 1 o'clock when Miss Mae Belle Torrey was united in marriage to Homer E. Graves of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], and Miss Lucile E. Torrey to G. Arthur Haynes, also of Norwich. The brides are the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Torrey of Stafford [Genesee Co. NY]. The ring ceremony was performed by Rev. F.H. Dickerson, pastor of Stafford M.E. church, assisted by Rev. J. Ellis Tibbetts, former pastor. The house was prettily decorated with June flowers. The brides wore gowns of pink and green georgette respectively and carried bouquets of Bride roses. A three course dinner was served to twenty-six, covers being laid for ten at the brides' table. The table decorations were pink and green. The Misses Elsie and Charlotte Torrey of Buffalo, cousins of the brides were the waitresses. The couples left immediately by auto for Washington, D.C.  On their return they will reside on the grooms' farms at Norwich, Chenango county, N.Y.  Prenuptials were a luncheon and kitchen shower by Mrs. John Branton and Miss Gertrude Kellogg at the latter's home; dinner party, and shower at The Rock Garden by the Sewing Club of C.M. Sleight's store; variety shower by Mrs. Ernest Harding and Mrs. Irving Call at the latter's home; a flavoring shower and five hundred party by Miss Cassandre Oderkirk; dinner parties by Mrs. Henry Linsley, Mrs. Blanche Myer' and Mrs. George Waterman; a party by the Heath class of the M.E. church of which the brides are members, at the home of Miss Clara Rudolph. The brides were the recipients of many beautiful gifts.

Haynes - Peeler

Married June 30, 1938

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Miss Elizabeth M. Peeler, daughter of Mrs. Earl S. Peeler of Cleveland, Ohio, and Levi G. Haynes, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Haynes of the Chenango Lake Road were married at 8:45 o'clock this morning at St. Paul's Church by the pastor, the Rev. Charles M. Coveney. The attendants were Miss Ruth Peeler, a sister of the bride, and Warren Dayton of Delhi.  following the ceremony, the bridal party had a wedding breakfast at the Elliott Tea Room after which Mr. and Mrs. Haynes left for a tour of the New England States.  Upon their return they will reside at 77 Sheldon Street.  The bride was formerly secretary to one of the directors of the Cleveland Trust Company and Mr. Haynes is a Norwich business man.

Osborne - Follett

Married September 8, 1941

Miss Fern Follett of King Settlement and Linn Osborne of Norwich were united in marriage Saturday afternoon at Great Bend, Pa., by Justice G.W. Pickering. The couple will reside at the Follett farm home on the King Settlement road [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].

Marriage Notices

Chenango Union, October 14, 1875

RACE-TROWBRIDGE:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 2, by Rev. F. Rogers, Mr. LeRoy D. Race to Miss Sarah M. Trowbridge.

BARNES - FITCH:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 28 by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Adelbert Barnes of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary E. Fitch.

TUTTLE - CRANDALL:  In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 26, 1875 by Rev. J.L. Pope, Esq. Mr. Marcelle Tuttle of Columbus to Miss Mary V. Crandall of Brookfield [Madison Co., NY].

CONE - MERRETT:  In East Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], by Rev. G.D. Horton, Mr. Dwight E. Cone, M.D. of New York City to Mrs. Nancy A. Merritt of Coventryville.

LAWRENCE - PALMER:  In Greenfield Centre, N.Y. Aug. 2, by Rev. S.. Williams of Schuylerville, Mr. H.W. Lawrence of Victory Mills [Saratoga Co., NY] to Celia Hunt, daughter of Daniel Palmer, Esq. of Saratoga Springs [Saratoga Co., NY].

MOSHER - MERRILL:  In Goodland, Ind., Sept. 2, by Rev. H. Miner, Mr. Lewis G. Mosher formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Ella Merrill.

ALDEN - EGGLESTON:  In German, Sept. 25, 1875, by Rev. R.A. Clark, Mr. Willie H. Alden of Waterbury, Tompkins Co. to Miss Emily E. Eggleston of German [Chenango Co., NY].

Obituaries (March 30)

Walter Hartwell

Died July 14, 1930

Funeral services for Walter Hartwell of Sherburne Four Corners, who succumbed to a stroke of apoplexy at his home Monday morning, will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from the late home.  Mr. Hartwell, who was 73 years of age, was found in his garage last Thursday suffering from carbon monoxide gas.  He was taken to his home nearby and physicians summoned to care for him.  It was thought that he was recovering from the effects of the gas.  He was found dead by his family early yesterday morning.  Mr. Hartwell belonged to one of the oldest families in Sherburne and had been a lifelong resident of Sherburne Four Corners, where for many years he held the position of ticket agent for the O.&W. railroad.  Besides his wife, Mrs. Maude Hartwell, he leaves two daughters, Mrs. Dean Howard of Sherburne Four Corners, Mrs. E.H. Gardner of Smyrna, and two sons, Frank P. Hartwell of Cuyler and Louis Hartwell of Cincinnati, Ohio.

Edward Harvey

Died October 17, 1939

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  Edward Harvey, 15-year-old school boy, died late Tuesday at the Chenango Memorial Hospital here following a brief illness.  Death followed a ruptured appendix which the youngster suffered two days ago.  Born in this city, Oct. 23, 1924, the lad attended the Norwich schools.  He was stricken suddenly ill two days before his death, but medical aid was of no avail.  he is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Harvey of Norwich R.D.  Rites will be held Friday morning at 10:30 from the Breeze funeral home here. The Rev. Dr. G. Edgar Wolfe, pastor of the First congregational Church, will officiate. Burial will be made in the South Plymouth Cemetery [Chenango Co., NY].

Services for Edward Harvey, 15, were held at the Breese Funeral Home at 10:30 Friday morning, Dr. Edgar Wolfe officiating with burial at South Plymouth.  Bearers were Robert Sawyer, George Ashcraft, Elery and Marshall Armstrong, Peter Sawyer and Walter Parks, all schoolmates of the deceased.

Eva A. (Case) Hayes

Died November 28, 1921

Mrs. Eva A. Hayes died at the Matterson Maternity Hospital on Monday morning, Nov. 28, 1921, aged 67 years.  She had been ill for about two months.  Mrs. Hayes was the daughter of the late William Case and Rosannah Pendell Case, and was born in the town of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on August 3, 1854.  She has been a life-long resident of this vicinity.  She is survived by two sons, Floyd of Fultonville and Robert of Johnson City, two daughters Mrs. George Button of New Berlin and Mrs. Charles Newcomb of Terrace street, Norwich, one brother R.D. Case of Holmesville and three grandchildren. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning from the home of Mrs. Newcomb, Terrace street, at 11 o'clock, the Rev. Frank W. Young officiating.  Burial will be in the White Store cemetery [Chenango Co., NY].

Jay B. Haviland

Died March 1940

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Eiselstein-Wigginton Funeral Home at Orlando, Florida, for Jay B. Haviland whose death occurred Friday, March 1, following an illness of only  a few days. Rev. Dr. C.H. Ferran of Orlando officiated.  For the past 15 years, Mr. Haviland, well known Chenango county resident has been spending the winter seasons in Orlando.  He is survived by one son, Keith L. Haviland and two grandchildren, Laura and Lawrence of Orlando and Norwich.  The body will rest in the Orlando cemetery chapel until spring when the remains will be brought to Norwich for burial.

Death Notices

 Chenango Telegraph, March 29, 1865

ADAMS:  In Fabius [Onondaga Co., NY] on the 9th inst. Dr. Hiram Adams, formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], and brother-in-law of R.F. Rexford, Esq., of this village, in the 62d year of his age.

ROGERS:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 8, Mrs. Nettie P. [Rogers], wife of Charles E. Rogers, aged 24 years.  For months previous to her death, her bodily sufferings were intense and severe, but she bore all with Christian patience.  She leaves an affectionate husband, and a large circle of friends who deeply mourn their loss. But they do not mourn without hope, for their loss, we trust, is her infinite gain.

HOPKINS:  At Mt. Holyoke, Mass., on the 10th inst., Miss Catherine Hopkins, Principal of the Mt. Holyoke Female Seminary, and sister of Charles Hopkins of this place, aged 30 years.

PIERCE:  In the rebel prison, in Salisbury, Feb. 7th, Henry A. Pierce, son of Seawall P. Pierce, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] a member of Co. B, 86th N.Y. Vet. Vols., aged 22 years and 9 months.

BROWN:  At White Store [Chenango Co., NY], March 15th, Grace [Brown], aged 4 years, only daughter of Louis and Harriet Brown, of Corning,  N.Y.

The icy hand of death

Was laid on cheek and brow,

And Grace, the cherished idol, lay

Beneath his shadow now.

Oh, Gracie Darling, leave me not

the anguished mother signed.

"Hush mama, mama please be still"

The little sufferer cried.