Marriage Notices (August 31)

Marriage Notices

Chenango American, October 3, 1861

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. I.W. Day to Miss C.R. Knisey, both of Greene.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., by Rev. Mr. Callahan, Mr. Gurdon H. Wilcox, of Brockton, N.Y. [Chautauqua Co], to Helen M. [Brown], oldest daughter of C.M. Brown, Esq., of the former place.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult. by Rev. A.S. Southworth, Mr. Leroy A. Cornwell, to Miss Rozella M. Lyon, both of Guilford.

Chenango American, October 10, 1861

In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by Rev. Benj. Shove, Mr. Chas. Higgins of Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY] to Miss Elizabeth B. Dye, of Pitcher.

In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., by Rev. B.S. Williams, Mr. S.N. Harris, of Fabius, N.Y. [Onondaga Co.] to Miss Celia E. Titus of North Norwich.

Chenango American, October 17, 1861

In St. Peter's Church, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., by the Rev. W.A. Johnson, Mr. John Banes to Miss Frances E. Somers, all of Bainbridge.

In DeRuyter, Madison Co., on the 12th inst., by A.V. Bentley, Esq., Wm. N. Smith of German [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Hester Ann Baldwin, of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY].

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., by Rev. W.H. Olin, Mr. Henry S. Vaughan, to Miss Emily Briggs, both of Norwich.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., by Rev. D. Ballou, Mr. Luther A. West to Miss Polecsa N. Eaton, both of Sherburne.

Bainbridge Republican, March 12, 1880

JOHNSON - DYER:  By Rev. Hurd, of Knoxville, Pa.; March 3d, Munroe Johnson of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], and Miss Dell R. Dyer, of Woodhull, Pa.

Bainbridge Republican, March 19, 1880

BISHOP - NEWTON:  At the residence of the bride, March 10th, by Rev. L.W. Jackson of Hancock, assisted by Rev. G.W. Remington of Trout Creek, Mr. Weller Bishop of Sidney Centre [Delaware Co., NY] to Miss Ida Newton of Masonville [Delaware Co., NY]

MANWARING - TYLER:  At the home of the bride in Coventry, N.Y. [Chenango Co.] March 11th, 1880 by Rev. W. B. Stewart, D.D., Mr. Lucius Manwaring to Miss Anthy F Tyler.

Bainbridge Republican, April 16, 1880

THORNTON - WELLS:  At the house of A.A. Van Horne, Esq., Bainbridge, April 1, 1880, by the Rev. D.N. Grummon, Samuel M. Thornton of Rockwell's Mills [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Jeanette A. Wells of Masonville [Delaware Co., NY].

Bainbridge Republican, April 30, 1880

TARBELL - ROUNDS:  At the home of the bride's parents, Afton, April 27th, 1880, by Rev. D.N. Grummon, Charles E. Tarbell and Ellen J. Rounds, both of Afton [Chenango Co., NY].

Chenango Union, November 11, 1875

ROGERS - SMITH:  In Greene Oct. 26, by Rev. A. B. Dilley, Mr. Elery T. Rogers of Preston [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary G Smith of Greene [Chenango Co., NY]

GEER - BARBER:  In Plymouth, Oct. 19, by Rev. L.C. Hayes, Mr. Frank Geer of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Nettie Barber of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

NEASKERN - ABBOT:  In Sherburne, Oct. 30, by Rev. S. Wood, Mr. Wm. H. Neaskern of Sauquoit [Oneida Co., NY], to Miss Martha Abbott of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].

HOLL - ALEXANDER:  In Pitcher, Nov. 2, by Rev. G.P. Turnbul, Mr. Fred G. Holl of Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Abbie Alexander of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY].

Obituaries (August 30)

Anna Hawley

Bainbridge Republican, January 23, 1880

Afton [Chenango Co., NY]:  Last Wednesday evening death entered the household at the M.E. parsonage, and removed little Anna Hawley, a child two years of age, from the family side.  The funeral services took place at the parsonage on Friday at 11 o'clock a.m., Rev. Mr. Ryder of Bainbridge officiating. The remains were afterwards taken to Brooklyn for burial.

Jacob Hawyer

Bainbridge Republican, January 2, 1880

A disastrous fire occurred in the outskirts of Cherry Valley [Otsego Co., NY], on Sunday night, Dec. 21st, at about 4 o'clock. A small dwelling house, occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hawyer, aged respectively 86 and 81 years, was burned to the ground, and Mr. Hawyer was burned to death in it.  His body was burned to a crisp, nothing being left but a few bones.  Mrs. Hawyer was awakened by the flames, but was unable to arouse Mr. Hawyer, he probably being suffocated at the time.  She escaped and walked with nothing on but her night clothes, and they badly burned to the residence of her son, Mr. James Hawyer, a distance of about twenty rods. The thermometer at the time was below zero.  Her feet and hands were frozen.  Her recovery from the effect of the exposure and excitement is doubtful.  Only two persons reached the scene before the house was burned down, and they too late to do any good. the fire is supposed to have originated in a pan of hot ashes in the woodshed.--Cherry Valley Gazette

Charles V. Mitchell

Died November 13, 1935, Zanesville, Ohio

Services for Charles V. Mitchell, 78, who died Wednesday night at his home 700 Linden avenue, were held Saturday afternoon at Mader-Peoples funeral home, with Rev. A. Stokes Watson officiating.  Burial was in Woodlawn.  Mr. Mitchell was a member of the Market Street Baptist church.  He was a native of New York state but had lived in this city 45 years.  Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Howard Taylor and Mrs. Clyde Reasoner, this city; three sons, Kenyon Z., Donald G., and Walter D. Mitchell, this city; a sister, Mrs. William Bagg, South New Berlin, N.Y., and four grandchildren.  His wife, Mrs. Mary Josselyn Mitchell, died two years ago. Zanesville, Ohio Signal.  The deceased had spent the last two summers here with his sister, Mrs. Bagg, and At Worcester with other relatives.

Grace Esther (Welden) Mitchell

Died March 21, 1923, Norwich, NY

Grace Esther Welden Mitchell, aged 20 years, wife of John A. Mitchell, died at her home at 20 Hubbard avenue, Wednesday morning at 12:45.  Deceased was well and favorably known in this city where she was employed in the L.W. Woolworth store for the past five years.  She leaves to mourn her loss besides her husband, a daughter, aged two weeks, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.J.Welden and one sister, Mrs. Edith Grotsinger, all of this city. The funeral will be held from the home Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Frank W. Young, pastor of the Broad street Methodist church will officiate with interment in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].

Death Notices

Bainbridge Republican, January 2, 1880

We are pained to announce the death, on Monday, of Louis Ives' youngest boy, about five years of age.  The funeral took place at Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Tuesday.

Chenango American, October 3, 1861

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th ult. Mrs. Amy E. [Randall], wife of Ralph J. Randall, aged 80 years.

In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], July 23d, 1861, of diptheria, Mary A. [Felt], daughter of George J. and Philura Felt, aged 12 years 10 months and 14 days.

Also, August 8th; Orrin James [Felt], son of the above, aged 9 years and 22 days.

On the 25th of Sept. Philura [Felt], wife of George J. Felt, aged 38 years, 4 months and 6 days.

In Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], on the 27th ult., of diptheria, Mrs. Rizpah B. Hoyt, wife of John B. Hoyt, aged 37 years.

Chenango American, October 10, 1861

In Wellsboro, Pa. on the 7th inst., Ada [Tenbroeck], wife of Andrew Tenbroeck, of this town, aged 21 years and 6 months.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Mrs. Eunice Brown, aged 75 years.

In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., of Typhoid fever, Mr. Delos Janes, aged about 48 years.  

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th ult., Mr. Philip Barttle, aged 89 years.

Letter from Edwin Slater - Civil War soldier, 1861

Letter from Edwin Slater, Civil War Soldier

Chenango Telegraph, August 7, 1861

Letter Extract

We make the following extract from a private letter from Edwin Slater, who was in the recent battle of Bull's Run, to his relatives in North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].  Mr. Slater is in the gallant New York Fire Zouave Regiment which immortalized itself upon that occasion.

"...Having a few leisure moments, I thought I would write to let you know how we are getting along.  On the 16th of July we were ordered to march and drove the enemy from Fairfax.  We followed and drove them on.  We had a light brush on the 19th by coming upon a masked battery.  Only a few men were lost.  Our Division was not engaged. The enemy made a stand at a place called Bull's Run on the morning of the 21st.  We were ordered to march, and after a march of nine miles we arrived within half a mile of the field.  The roar of the cannon, the crack of the muskets and rifles, the wounded being brought by us, all tended to nerve us for what we were to pass through. when within sight of our battery we were ordered to halt, and strip for the fight.  I rolled up my shirt sleeves, grasped my musket and on we went.  We were marched into the field, the fight commenced and soon became general.  More, I cannot tell you now, only that our regiment was the first in, of our division, and the last out. We went into the field at 11 a.m., and came out a half past four p.m.  The number of killed and wounded I could not judge of.  Two hundred black horse cavalry charged on us and only three escaped mounted.  A good many of our men were shot down, but they fought like devils, while the enemy were cowards and ran like sheep at every charge.  We had about 20,000 men while the enemy were said by deserters to have had 100,000 men.  I was wounded in the side by a musket ball--only a flesh wound.  I did not mind it much.  When we left the field we marched 42 miles to our old encampment at Shooter's Hill without rest, but we are anxious to "go in" again.  I am all right and have not been off duty on account of my wound.  A cannon ball passed so near my head as to knock me down but did not do me any harm.

Yours Truly,  Edwin

Marriages (August 28)

Clark - Bluler

Bainbridge Republican, January 16, 1880

CLARK - BLULER:  At the home of the bride's parents, in Harpersville, Jan. 14th, 1880, by Rev. A.W. Cornell, Mr. Luman B. Clark, of Bainbridge, and Miss Nancy Bluler.

Under our marriage head will be found a notice of the nuptials of Luman B. Clark, the popular grocer of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], and Miss Nancy Bluler, of Harpersville [Broome Co., NY].  they were married at the home of the bride's parents about a mile from Belden Station. The ceremony was happily rendered by the Rev. A.W. Cornell of Harpersville. After the ceremony, which was attended by several from Bainbridge, among whom were Mr. B.I. Sherwood and wife, the friends present sat down to a fine collation and enjoyed a merry feast.  The newly wedded pair have our heartiest congratulations for a happy future. We now see why "Lume" has been enlarging and beautifying his store and surroundings--that he might have a pretty cage for his bird.  May her imprisonment be a happy one.

Miller - Henry

Married August 1, 1937

The wedding of Miss Viola Allen Henry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin W. Henry of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] and Dr. John Ivan Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Miller of Prescott, Kansas, took place at the home of the bride's parents near Norwich, at 1 p.m. Sunday, August 1. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. George B. Callender, pastor of the Broad Street Methodist Episcopal church.  Miss Arlene L. Nuttall of Ithaca was maid of honor, Dr. T. Norman Hard, also of Ithaca, was best man.  The bride was given in marriage by her father.  Music for the wedding was furnished by Miss Gladys Barr of Ithaca, pianist, and Dr. Paul E. Newman of Auburn, tenor soloist.  Selections included Brahms' "Lullaby," Victor Herbert's "Ah Sweet Mystery of Life," Saint Saens "The Swan," and Wagner's "Wedding March" from Lohengrin.  The ceremony took place in front of the fireplace, which was banked with pines and blue and white hollyhocks, delphinium and phlox. Candelabra were on the mantel.  The bride wore a gown of white satin with a redingote of white escurial lace trimmed with bands of satin.  Her fingertip veil fell from an off-the-face cap of escurial lace, trimmed with orange blossoms and a braid of satin. She carried a shower bouquet of white Briarcliff roses, baby's breath and white larkspur.  Miss Nuttall wore a gown of Shiapareill crepe of Cial Blue and a tiara of talisman roses and blue delphinium.  Her bouquet was talisman roses and baby's breath. The bride's mother wore flowered chiffon with a shoulder corsage of white Briarcliff roses and blue delphiniums.  After the ceremony a buffet luncheon was served to the bridal party and guests. The table was decorated with white candles and a centerpiece of white larkspur, blue delphinium and baby's breath.  Dr. and Mrs. Miller will spend two weeks in Canada, after which they will visit Dr. Miller's parents in Kansas and will return to Ithaca by a southern route thru the Ozarks. For traveling the bride wore an ensemble of maize and navy blue linen with navy blue accessories and a shoulder corsage of talisman roses in combination.  After the first of September they will be at home at 132 Blair street, Ithaca.

Mrs. Miller was a guest at several pre-nuptial parties preceding the wedding.  Mrs. Miller was graduated from the Norwich high school and received the degree of bachelor of science from Cornell university.  She is a member of Chi Omega sorority, as is also her maid of honor.  For the past two years Mrs. Miller has been an assistant in the department of administrative extension of the New York State College of Agriculture, Cornell university, at Ithaca.  Dr. Miller was graduated from Prescott high school and received his bachelor of science degree from Kansas State university at Manhattan, Kansas.  In 1936 he received the degree of doctor of philosophy from Cornell university.  He is a member of the Alpha Zeta fraternity and the honorary fraternities of Phi Kappa Phi and Sigma Xi.  He is now a research instructor in animal husbandry at Cornell university.

Mattice - Kimball

Chenango Telegraph, August 25, 1942

Miss Jean Antoinette Kimball, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wheeler Kimball of South Broad street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] was married Saturday morning, Aug. 22, at 11 o 'clock, to Harold Howard Mattice, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold O. Mattice of Conkey avenue [Norwich].  The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. W. Gray Jones in the Broad Street Methodist church. The church was decorated with gladioli ranging in color from white to the pastel shades.  Preceding the ceremony, Ray Nagel, organist, presented a short organ recital consisting of the following numbers:  "In A Monastery Garden," Kite; "Ave Maria", Schubert; "Narcissus," Nevin; "I Love You Truly," Bond.  the bride was given in marriage by her father.  Miss Helen Rounds was the maid of honor and the bridesmaids were Miss Grace MacHale and Miss Ruth Trenga.  John Silliman of Sidney was best man and the ushers were George Bennett and Charles Ryan of this city. The bride wore a gown of white satin made on classic lines with a sweetheart neckline and long sleeves, with lace insertions, ending in a point at the wrist.  Her cap and long veil were edged with Chantilly lace and caught with pearlized orange blossoms. She carried a bridal bouquet of baby's breath, white snapdragons and white roses with long ribbon streamers. The mail of honor wore canary yellow marquisette with lace insertions and a mantilla of matching net. She carried an arm bouquet of pink gladioli, yellow snapdragons, lavender sweet peas and gypsophelia.  Miss MacHale wore aqua satin with overskirt of matching net and a mantilla of the net.  Miss Trenga wore a similar dres sof coral pink and a matching mantilla of net. Both bridesmaids carried arm bouquets of pink gladioli, pink snapdragons and gypsophelia.  Mrs. Kimball, mother of the bride, chose a dress of teal blue velvet, with black accessories and a shoulder bouquet of white roses.  Mrs. Mattice wore an American beauty dress with white accessories.  Her corsage was of white roses.  Following the ceremony a reception and luncheon for the bridal party and immediate family was held at Grandview Heights.  For going away, the bride wore moss green velveteen suit with matching accessories and a shoulder bouquet of gardenia.  After a short trip, the bridal couple will reside in the Sturges apartment on West Main street. The groom is employed at the Scintilla Magneto plant in Sidney.  Out-of-town guests were from Unadilla, Schenevus, Oneonta, Worcester, Prattsville, and Westover Field, Chicopee Falls, Mass.  Prenuptial events honoring the bride were given by the misses Helen Rounds and Ruth Trenga, Miss Grace MacHale and Miss Grace Haynes.

Marriage Notices

Bainbridge Republican, January 16, 1880

On Wednesday of last week, Mr. George Burgdoff and Miss Mary Bliss, both of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] were united in the bonds of matrimony by Rev. E.T> Jacobs.

SHERWOOD - ESTERBROOKS:  January 11th, at the residence of the bride's parents in Bainbridge by the Rev. L.E Wheeler, Mr. Charles W. Sherwood of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Annie Esterbrooks, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY]

SEARLES - MERRIMAN:  At Afton on the 30th, of December, 1879, by the Rev. N.J. Hawley, Burton M. Searles, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] and Miss Viola Merriman, of North Colesville, N.Y. [Broome Co.]

Bainbridge Republican, January 23, 1880

KEELER - PORTER:  At the home of W. Hazen, Esq., by the Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. Charles J. Keeler to Miss Henrietta F. Porter, both of Coventry, N.Y. [Chenango Co., NY].

PALEN - COLE:  At Coles Hill, Broome county, Wednesday, January 14th, by the Rev. A.W. Cornell, James F. Palen of Tioga county, Pa., and Miss Sarah K. Cole of Colesville.

Bainbridge Republican, February 27, 1880

FINCH - FINCH:  In Masonville, Feb. 12, by the Rev. N. Ripley, Mr. W.D. Finch of Tompkins [Delaware Co., NY], and Miss Hattie Finch, of Masonville [Delaware Co., NY]

Chenango American, September 26, 1861

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst., by Rev. Geo. White, Mr. Everett Baldwin, to Mrs. John Hubbard, of this village.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by Rev. D. Ballou, Mr. Charles R. Hotchkiss and Miss Hellen J. Mosher, all of the above place.

In Oxford, on the 18th inst., by Rev. W.R. Cobb, Mr. W.D. Willoughby to Miss Lucy E. Wilcox, all of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

Obituaries (August 27)

Essie Bonlar

Bainbridge Republican, January 16, 1880

On Saturday last we were compelled to announce a sad accident to Wm. Kirby, who, while slitting some lumber at Rowlingson's planing mill, had a hand taken off by a buzz saw.  Mr. Kirby has a sister residing at Cherry Valley, Otsego county, named Mrs. F. Bonlar.  They had a beautiful little girl named Essie [Bonlar], nine years of age, who met with a horrible accident and death, before the sad news had reached there of Mr. Kirby's accident.  Little Essie we are told was standing near a wood pile, watching the hired man chopping wood, when the axe slipped in such a way as to nearly never the child's head from her body.  Binghamton Leader

Jacob Hoover

Bainbridge Republican, February 6, 1880

Jacob Hoover, a young German living in Tuscarora, Pa., was buried alive Saturday afternoon by the caving of a shaft in which he was at work taking out coal. The elder Hoover, his son and son-in-law had discovered a pillar of coal in an old mine abandoned 15 or 20 years ago and sunk a narrow shaft to reach it. The shaft or well was 34 feet deep, timbered very slightly, and about 8 tons of coal were taken out when the catastrophe occurred.  Young Hoover was at the bottom, digging, while his brother-in-law manned the windlass above.  Suddenly the frail supports gave way. The sides of the shaft fell together, and it filled up with earth to the very top.  An alarm was given at once, and about 150 men gathered to the work of rescue. They scooped out the earth with an old powder can, passing it from hand to hand along a line of men stationed in the shaft. They then abandoned the task until Sunday morning. Twice the shaft caved in on them, but without injury to any of the workers, and about two o'clock Monday afternoon the unfortunate miner was reached.  He was quite dead. A rope was passed around his body, and it was drawn up and carried home.

John L. Mulligan

Died July 23, 1932

John L. Mulligan, 70, son of the late Luke and Bridget Riley Mulligan, died at his late home in the town of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Saturday night.  The body was brought to the funeral home of Lawrence and Devine on South Broad street. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning from St. Malachy's church at Sherburne at 9:30 with Rev. Raymond T. Lawrence officiating.  Interment will be in St. Malachy's cemetery.  Mr. Mulligan had been in failing health for the last two years. The only immediate survivors are a number of nephews and nieces residing in Earlville and Clark Mills.

May Brennan Mulligan

Died May 24, 1938

Following a prolonged illness, Mrs. Joseph P. Mulligan died at the Chenango Memorial hospital [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] at 2:15 Tuesday afternoon.  News of her passing was a cause for much sorrow to a legion of friends.  Mrs. Mulligan was born March 11, 1886, at Hamilton [Madison Co., NY]the daughter of Thomas E. Brennan and the late Margaret Brennan.  Besides her husband and father, four children survive.  Margaret, a teacher in the Sherburne school; Mary, Eleanor and John, a student at McGill university.  Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

The funeral of Mrs. May Brennan Mulligan, wife of Joseph Mulligan, who died at the Chenango Memorial Hospital this afternoon will be held from the residence, 62 Rexford Street, Friday morning at 9 o'clock and from St. Paul's Church at 9:30.  Burial will be in St. Paul's Cemetery [Norwich, NY].

Harold M. Moulton

Died February 26, 1940

Funeral services for Harold M. Moulton, who died at the Chenango Memorial Hospital [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] Friday morning will be held from the Breese Funeral Home at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, Rev. Lloyd S. Charters, rector of Emmanuel Episcopal church will officiate. Burial will be made in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY].  Born in this city January 5, 1892, at 55 West Main street, Mr. Moulton was the son of the late Will C. and Rubie (Coon) Moulton.  Living his entire life here he was educated in the Norwich schools, later attending preparatory school in Massachusetts.  Since February 1922 Mr. Moulton had been an employee of the Chenango and Unadilla Telephone Corp., and for the past 10 years held the responsible position of wire chief.  Prior to his association with that company, and since 1915, he was employed here by the New York Telephone Company, entering the employment of the C and U, when the two companies were merged. An efficient workman, loyal to his employers and his associates, his passing is a great loss and brought expressions of regret from company executives.  Advancing through the ranks to the important position he held, Mr. Moulton was ambitious in his work and refused to be satisfied with less than his best effort in point of years of services, he was one of the oldest employees of that company.  W.A. Seeley, O.&U. manager, said today "Mr. Moulton's death is keenly felt by our organization. We have lost not only a fine workman but a genuine friend."  Mr. Moulton's capacity for making friends leaves a wide circle who mourn with his family in his untimely passing.  His greatest monument is perhaps the steadfast loyalty he gave to those friends.  He attended Emmanuel Episcopal church. As a member of Norwich Lodge 1222, B.P.O.E., he gave generously of his time and his energy to the welfare of that order.  Of rugged stock he enjoyed and participated in athletics as a younger man.  Recognized as one of the finest football players ever developed at Norwich high school.  Mr. Moulton was a member of the great 1912 eleven, hailed as one of the best teams ever to represent the school. As a halfback, he stood alone during his scholastic career.  His love for athletics never lessoned.  He was as fond of the outdoors as of sports competition.  Hiking was a most enjoyable pastime to him.  For many years he was affiliated with the membership of the Chenango County Fish, Game and Gun Club.  He was interested in bowling and was active some years ago in the YMCA senior league.  Retiring in his nature he possessed a quaint humor that made his company desirable.  On July 20, 1915, he was united in marriage with Miss Kathleen Judd of this city.  Her death occurred in March, 1934.  Besides his son, William M. Moulton of New York city, he is survived by one sister, Mrs. Charles F. Burr of this city; two brothers, W. Connell Moulton of Sherburne and Clifford L. Moulton of Norwich.  One sister, Genevieve Moulthrop of Lawrence, Mass., died in 1924.  Two nephews and two nieces also survive.  His body rests at the Breese Funeral Home where Norwich Lodge of Elks will hold a memorial service at 8 Saturday night.

Marriages (August 26)

Peck - Nearing

Married August 17, 1938

Miss Hannah Nearing daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Nearing of White Store [Chenango Co., NY] and Willis Peck of Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY], were united in marriage at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the ancient White Store church. The ceremony was witnessed by a large company of friends and relatives and was followed by a reception at the home of the bride.  The couple will make their home in Edmeston.

Morey - Sage

Married October 5, 1942

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sage of this city announce the marriage of their daughter Lillian [Sage] to Ralph C. Morey of Sherburne, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Morey of South street.  The ceremony took place at high noon Monday, October 5.

Miner - Pope

Married September 3, 1942

Miss Eleanor Elizabeth Pope, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Pope of this village [Mt. Upton, Chenango Co., NY] and Raymond Clinton Miner, son of Mrs. Claude Harrington of South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], were married on Thursday evening Sept. 3rd, at the Presbyterian parsonage, Gilbertsville, by the Rev. Walter Graig. They were accompanied by Mrs. Claude Harrington and Mrs. Glenn Pope.  For the present they plan to reside with his parents at South New Berlin.

Bancroft - Daniels

Married September 5, 1942

The marriage of Miss Rhoda E. Daniels, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.D. Daniels of 15 Gold street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] to Burton Bancroft of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], occurred Saturday, September 5, at Old Forge, N.Y. The Rev. Raymond H. Rosche officiated at the ceremony and attending were Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Daniels of Norwich.

Marriage Notices

Chenango American, September 5, 1861

In Hamilton [Madison Co., NY], on the 27th ult., by Rev. Mr. Brooks, Rev. William F. Benedict, to Miss Elvina Atkins, all of Hamilton.

At Christ Church, Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] on the 28th ult., by Rev. Mr. Lightner, John T. Mygatt, Esq., of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] and Mary Stevens Dickinson, youngest daughter of Hon. Daniel S. Dickinson, of Binghamton.

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by Rev. Jas. D. Webster, Mr. Harvy Symonds, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Jane C. Towslee of Greene.

Chenango American, September 12, 1861

Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., by Rev. I.B. Hopwood, Mr. I.S. Sampson of Cortland [Cortland Co., NY] to Miss Emogene L. [Martin], daughter of F. Martin, Esq. of Coventry.

Sept 2d by Eld. M.M. Everts, Mr. Baruch Phelps of Barker [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Adelia M. Hayes of Greene [Chenango Co., NY]

Chenango American, September 19, 1861

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst. by Rev. Jas. D. Webster, Mr. Erastus Tremain, Jr., of this town, to Miss Mary A. Gates, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY]

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th isn't., by Rev. W.I. Potter, Mr. Samuel Titus, to Miss Mary Case, both of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]

Obituaries (August 25)

James Yager

Bainbridge Republican, January 16, 1880

James Yager, son of Henry Yager of this town, about thirty years of age, resided in Albany, and has recently been employed about the new Capitol as laborer.  On Dec. 22d he went upon the roof to clear the snow and ice from the gutters.  While thus engaged, he slipped and fell to the pavement below, a distance of ninety feet.  When discovered he was a lifeless mass of bruised flesh.  From portions of the skull and brain which were found near the building, it was thought he had struck the projecting cornice of a lower story window in his descent.  He leaves a wife and three children. This is the first death in a family of eight boys, and the news fell with crushing force upon the aged parents.  Oneonta Press

Gus Lakin

Bainbridge Republican, January 16, 1880

Gus Lakin, a farmer and lumberman, living between Fish Eddy and Hancock stations on the Midland, met with a sad and fatal accident, Friday, December 26th.  He was drawing logs from the woods when accidently, one rolled over him and crushed him to the ground, breaking his hip bone and otherwise seriously injuring him.  He had an axe in his hand at the time, which by the rolling of the log, was forced into his stomach, cutting a gash nine or ten inches long.  His friends wished to move him immediately to his house, but he insisted that he be left on the ground until after death.  he was taken to the house soon afterward, where he suffered terribly until Wednesday, the 30th, when death relieved the agony.  Liberty Register

Wesley Miller

Died February 1, 1940

Wesley Miller, farmer, died at his home in the town of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] near Chenango lake Thursday morning.  He was born in Otsego county Nov. 29, 1850.  there survive his son, Howard Miller and two grandchildren, Wesley A. and Louise Miller.  Services are to be held at the Breese Funeral Home at 2 o'clock Saturday with burial in New Berlin.

Janie L. (Baird) Miller

Died February 24, 1934

Janie L. Miller, the last one of the ten children of David and Adaline Scribner Baird was called Home Saturday night Feb. 24, 19343, at 11:30 o'clock.  She had been in very poor health for a year, but had been ill with grippe only a week.  She was born July 9, 1846 at the Baird homestead on the South New Berlin West hill [Chenango Co., NY]. Her twin brother died in 1853.  The Bairds and Scribners were among the first settlers in the community.  Her great grandfather, Daniel Scribner, was the first white settler in the town of New Berlin.  He came from Saratoga County in 1790 and settled near Silver Lake where he found a cleared spot on which were growing several apple trees which had evidently ben planted by the Indians.  She lived at home until her marriage to Philip Miller February 19, 1873.  They lived on a farm on East hill for a short time, then they moved to Holmesville where their home remained for the rest of their days. Their years together were filled with deepest devotion, happiness and contentment and the death of Mr. Miller in October, 1908 brought a grave sorrow from which she never fully recovered.  Her home was very dear to her and she then lived alone most of the time until her sister, Mrs. Hattie Klopstock and brother, John Baird, came to live with her after they were left alone and their health had failed.  She cared for them so patiently and tenderly. Even when it seemed that the strength in her frail little body could not possibly hold out, she found new strength through prayer to the One who never failed her.  The faith that sustained her through the years was beautiful to see.  Her quiet, cheery, loving ways endeared her to all her relatives and also to a wide circle of friends who fondly called her "Aunt Janie."  She will be very deeply missed by all who loved her.  Surviving her are the three nieces, three nephews, eight great nieces and nephews and nine great-great nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Free Will Baptist church at Holmesville of which she had been a member of many years. Rev. C.H. Skinner, pastor of the South New Berlin Baptist church officiated and burial was in Riverside cemetery at South New Berlin.  Linn R. Gage was the undertaker in charge.

Death Notices

Chenango American, September 26, 1861

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Hubert V. [Gale], youngest son of Lemuel and Harriet Gale, aged 1 year and 11 months.

  In Lincklean [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst., Mrs. Phebe Allen, aged 94 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst. Joseph D. [Wood], son of Abner Wood, aged 19 years.

In Los Angeles, California, on the 8th inst., Hon. K.H. Dimmick, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., Willis G. [Ludington], only son of M.B. Ludington, aged 8 years.

Chenango Union, December 13, 1894

COLWELL:  Chenango Lake [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 1, 1894, Mr. Wm. L. Colwell, aged 77 years 8 months 17 days.

STACK:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 4, 1894, Mr. Michael Stack, aged 78 years.

JACKSON:  In East Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 7, 1894 infant son of Zena and Mary E. Jackson, age 4 weeks.

PRATT:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 7, 1894, Caroline Tunnicliff [Pratt], wife of Talcott Pratt.

AYLESWORTH:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 5, 1894, Mr. Charles Aylesworth.

FULLER:  In German [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 6, 1894, Mr. Ezra Fuller, aged about 75 years.

PURPLE:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY] Dec. 5, 1894, Julia Burnham [Purple], widow of the late Wm. D. Purple, MD., aged 89 years 7 months.

SCHENCK:  In Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], Dec. 2, 1894 Mrs. Mary E. Schenck, aged 60 years formerly of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

ROBINSON:  At Masonic Home, Utica [Oneida Co., NY], Nov. 28, 1894 Mr Wm. H. Robinson, aged 65 years, formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY]

YARRINGTON:  In Marathon [Cortland Co., NY], Nov. 12, 1894 Mr. George C. Yarrington a former resident of Chenango County.