Marriages (October 4)

Weltz - Youngs

Married July 3, 1931, Norwich, NY

At Emmanuel Episcopal church here [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] Friday night, July 3 at 7:30 the marriage of Emma Emogene Youngs to Philip John Weltz, both of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], was solemnized by the rector, Rev. L.S Charters. the attending couple were Mr. and Mrs. Frederick C. Frey of Leonardsville. The ceremony was performed in the presence of only the immediate relatives of the contracting parties.

Neff - Wilcox

Married July 3, 1931, Norwich, NY

Miss Elizabeth Grace Wilcox and Harold Emery Neff, both of Erieville [Madison Co., NY] were united in marriage by Rev.  N.S. McPherson at his home on North Broad street last Friday evening at 7:30.  They were accompanied by Mrs. Adella Wilcox, mother of the bride, who resides in King Settlement, and the brother of the bride, Harold Wilcox of Erieville.  Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox plan to reside in Erieville.

Neish - Lorimer

Married April 10, 1937, Norwich, NY

Miss M. Evelyn Lorimer, daughter of Mrs. William E. Lorimer of Pleasant street, and Murray Oliver Neish were married in the First Baptist parsonage by Rev. James K. Romeyn on Saturday morning at 11 o'clock.  The bride was escorted by her mother.  She wore a midnight blue suit, with matching Bangkok hat and accessories, and a corsage of pink roses and sweet peas.  The young couple were attended by Mr. and Mrs. David Grant. The matron of honor wore navy blue and a corsage of pastel shades. The bride's mother was gowned in thistle crepe and wore a lavender corsage.  Following the ceremony, a wedding breakfast was served at the bride's home to members of the immediate families and intimate friends.  Mr. and Mrs. Neish will be away from Norwich on a motor trip for several weeks. After May 1 they will be at home to friends at their new bungalow on Pleasant street.  Mrs. Neish is a graduate of the Rochester Business Institute and has been an accountant in Norwich since her graduation.  Mr. Neish attended the Norwich high school and has been associated in business with Grant's dairy for a number of years.  Both young people are surrounded by a host of friends who are wishing them every happiness.  Among the social events given in honor of the bride shortly before her wedding were three showers. The hostesses at these charming parties were Mrs. Charles Baker of Conkey avenue, Mrs. David Grant and the business and Professional Women's Club.

Marriage Notices - 1862

Chenango American, February 20, 1862

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th isn't., by Rev. J.C. Ransom.  Mr. Lawrence C. Hubbard, to Miss Melvina L. Murphy, both of Hamilton [Madison Co., NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., by Rev. W.T. Potter, Geo. Claghorn, Esq., of Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], to Miss Almira Curtis of Oxford.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., by Rev. W.T. Potter, Mr. David B. Gordon, to Miss Mary F. Russell, both of Oxford.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst.,by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Mandeville S. Cole to Miss Sarah Dibble, both of Smithville.

Chenango American, February 27, 1862

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY] on the 20th inst., by Rev. A. M. Bennett, Mr. Henry Johnson, to Miss Mary E. Francis, all of Greene.

Also by the same, on the 25th inst., Mr. J.V. Southwort, of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Sarah M. Osborn, of Greene.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d inst., by B.F. Lownsbery, Esq., Mr. John Rayon, of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], to Miss Elizabeth Leason, of Oxford.

Letter from Burnside Expedition - Dr. Wm. A. Smith - February 1862

Letter from the Burnside Expedition

Chenango American, February 6, 1862

The following letter from Dr. Wm. A. Smith of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], in the Dickinson Guard, has been received and we are permitted to make a few extracts.  It will be remembered that this regiment is connected with the Burnside Expedition.  the letter is dated Pamlico Sound, Jan. 21st:

We left Washington for Annapolis two weeks ago Sunday, being attached to Gen. Burnside's Expedition.  At Annapolis we were put on board the brig Arracon, but nine hundred men so crowded her that upon representation to the General in command, another ship, the H.E. Brown, was chartered and two hundred and twenty-five of the men with their proper officers were put on board of her, and I was detached to take care of them.

We left Annapolis two weeks ago tomorrow and Fortress Monroe four days after. We had a very stormy and dangerous passage--but are now safely at anchor within the Sound. The Arracon is still outside, but today two steamers have gone to her relief.  I pity the poor fellows who have been tossed by the angry waves for two whole weeks.  It is now reported here that the Expedition will be divided--one part going to Newburn, N.C.and the other to Roanoke Island.  Some of the vessels composing the Expedition have not yet arrived. Two are known to be lost. The steamer Pochahontas, and a sloop loaded with oats--upon the former were near two hundred horses belonging in part to a Rhode Island regiment, attached to the Expediton, but nineteen of the horses were saved. Including in the lost were two belonging to our Colonel. The crew and passengers escaped to the shore by means fo a hawser form the bowsprit to the beach.  One of the crew is now on board our ship and gives a thrilling account of the storm and wreck.  I have as yet heard of but three lives lost. The Colonel and surgeon of a New Jersey regiment, together with the mate of their ship endeavored to reach the harbor in a small boat but were capsized in the breakers, and all lost. The ship is now safely in and is at anchor not far from us. Two of the bodies washed ashore and a day or two since were buried in the sand.

A host from our ship has just been to the Fort and it is reported that the 89th (Dickinson Guard) is to take the place of Hawken's Zuoaves, and remain here.  There is some pretty tall talking among those who indulge in expletives--but we must obey orders however unpleasant.  I cannot answer for that portion of the 89th on board the Arrison, but out of the three companies on board this ship, I can report but three unfit for duty, and they are not seriously ill.  Bronchial irritaiton and rheumatism are the principal ailments.
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From Adjutant-General Reports
89th NY Infantry
SMITH, WILLIAM A.:  Age, 41 years, enrolled at Elmira, mustered in as assistant surgeon, December 4, 1861; promoted to surgeon in 103rd Infantry, December 8, 18682

103rd NY Infantry
SMITH, WILLIAM A.:  Mustered in as surgeon, November 29, 1862; wounded in action; discharged for disability, October 23, 1863

47th NY Infantry
SMITH, WILLIAM A.: Age, 43 years.  Enrolled, December 4, 1863, at New York city, mustered in as surgeon, January 10, 1864; mustered out with regiment August 30, 1865, at Raleigh, N.C.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, June 10, 1863

The maniac who shot Dr William A. Smith some weeks since has since died from delirium tremens.  Dr. S. still continues to recover, and is expected home in the course of a few weeks.

Complimentary to Dr. W. A. Smith

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, March 9, 1864

A correspondent of the Tribune, writing from Beaufort, S.C., on the 23d ult., speaks a good word for Dr. William A. Smith of this place [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Surgeon of the 47th N.Y. Volunteers.  He says:

"Humanity and delicacy are indispensable characteristics of a hospital Surgeon in the estimation of Dr. Major.  These are not always combined with skill, nor even with zeal, among the medical officers of the U.S. army.  In Drs. W.A. Smith and Granville W. Weeks, in charge of the General hospital at Jacksonville, the Medical Chief has made a happy choice."

As the same writer gives an instance of the cruel heartlessness of other army Surgeons, on the arrival of the wounded from the Florida massacre at Beaufort, this compliment is by contrast all the more valuable.

Obituary, Dr. William A. Smith

Morning Sun, Norwich, NY, August 6, 1892

Dr. William A. Smith, a well known physician, died Thrusday, August 4, in Newark, N.J., at the age of 72.  He was a son of the late Samuel A. Smith, one of the pioneers of the town of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], and was born in that town.  He studied medicine with the late Dr. John Clark, and graduated from the Geneva medical college. After completing his studies he located at Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] for the practice of his profesison.  About 28 years ago he moved to Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] and associated himself with Dr Bellows, remaining until the breaking out of the war, when he received a commission as assistant surgeon of the 89th regiment, N.Y. Vols.  Later he was appointed surgeon of the 103d regiment, and while detailed to hospital duty at Suffolk, received a severe wound, being shot by an insane officer, one of his patients. From the effects of this wound he never wholly recovered, and it was the indirect cause of his death.

After the war he located in Newark, N.J., where he built up a lucrative practice.  He was also politically prominent, and held many important positions, one being that of county clerk of Essex county, an office in which he was succeeded by his son who is now the incumbent.

Dr. Smith was well known in Chenango county, and has many relatives in this vicinity, among them being two sisters Mrs. L.A Clark of Guilford and Mrs. F.A. Bolles of Unadilla.  In Norwich his relatives are Mr.s E.S. Bradley, Mrs. R.N. Mills, Homer L. Smith and Mrs. G.H. Baldwin.  His wife was Miss Betsy Wade of Guilford.

Genial and social, the doctor had many warm friends among the poor, whose wants he was always willing to relieve.  He was their ever ready friend, not only professionally but charitably.  He leaves to his children the priceless inheritance of an unstained name.

Marriages (October 1)

Talbot - Wright

Married November 21, 1942

Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY]:  The marriage of Mrs. Olive Wright and Clarence A. Talbot of this place took place Saturday noon, November 21, at the home of the bride's sister, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Grimm, Columbia road, Ilion. Rev. Howard Davenport of Burlington Flats was the officiating clergyman. After the ceremony a wedding dinner was served at the Palace restaurant after which the couple left for Mystic and Hartford, Conn. The groom is assistant postmaster here and the couple will reside in the groom's home on East street.  Those who attended the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Grimm, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Talbot and son, Clarence and daughter, Ann of Burlington Flats and Miss Louise Palmer of Edmeston.  Congratulations and best wishes are extended from a host of friends.

Tamsett - Hayes

Married September 21, 1940

The marriage of Miss Elizabeth G. Hayes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel G. Hayes of South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] and Clifton M. Tamsett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Tamsett of Morris [Otsego Co., NY] was solemnized at St. Matthew's Episcopal church, South New Berlin, Saturday morning, September 21 at ten o'clock.  The Reverend Nelson F. Parke, rector of the church officiated. Mrs. Adelbert Kullman at the organ played several numbers before the ceremony as well as the traditional wedding marches.  Immediately preceding the ceremony Mrs. Mina Benjamin of Morris sang "Oh Promise Me" by DeKoyen.  The bridal procession was led by the ushers, John D. Hayes, brother of the bride, and Harvey Sutton of Sidney, brother-in-law of the groom who were followed by Mrs. John P. McGuire, matron of honor. The bride was escorted to the altar and given in marriage by her father, Daniel G. Hayes.  They were met at the altar by the Rev. Nelson Parke, the bridegroom and the best man, John P. McGuire of South New Berlin.  The bride wore a gown of ivory satin made in princess style with train.  The high neckline had a yoke of seed pearls and the sleeves were long and tight fitting.  Her shoulder length tulle veil was held in place by a simple cap of the same material edged with white satin and narrow point lace. She carried a shower bouquet of lilies of the valley, white roses and maiden hair fern. Tiny sprays of sweet alyssum were caught in the knotted loops of the long white satin ribbons.  Mrs. John McGuire, matron of honor, wore a gown of rust colored velvet, with a tight fitting toque and veil to match.  Her bouquet was cornucopia shaped consisting of chrysanthemums in shades of orange, yellow and rust.  John McGuire was best man.  At the entrance to the chancel were two large baskets of gladioli of various colors.  The altar decorations were two vases of white gladioli and lighted tapers.  For her daughter's wedding, Mrs. Hayes wore a plum colored dress of ribbed wool material.  Her hat and accessories were black and her corsage was made of pink sweetheart roses.  Mrs. Tamsett wore a powder blue wool dress with black hat and accessories and a corsage of yellow roses.  After the ceremony the wedding party and guests met in the parish hall.  This had been decorated with autumn leaves, bitter sweet and bouquets of garden flowers.  The Woman's Auxiliary of St. Matthew's church had charge of the decorations and the serving of the refreshments.  The bride and groom left for a trip with the destination undisclosed.  For her going away, the bride chose a mulberry crepe with a hat of matching colors with ostrich trim.  Her accessories were black.  The bride is a graduate of the South New Berlin high school and of Hartwick college.  She is a member of the Gamma Phi Delta Sorority.  For the past three years she has been a teacher of mathematics in the Oxford academy, Oxford, and she will continue her teaching for this year.  Mr. Tamsett is a graduate of the Morris high school and also of a school for morticians in Syracuse.  He is now employed by the Walter B. Cooke Company Inc. of New York in their funeral home at Ridgewood. 

Marriage Notices

Chenango American, January 30, 1862 

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th inst., by Rev. Jas. D. Webster, Mr. O.G. Morse of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], to Miss Mary R. King, of Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY].

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d inst., by Rev. Sam'l Scoville, Mr. Charles H. Merritt, to Mrs. Cornelia M. Hartson, youngest daughter of David Maydole, Esq., all of Norwich.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d inst., by Rv. W. W. Andrews, Mr. Augustus C. Aldrich, of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Sarah Kenyon, of McDonough.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., by Rev. A.N. Benedict, Mr. Orville L. Field, to Miss Anna Barnes, both of Norwich.

Chenango American, February 6, 1862

At the M.E. Parsonage, in Cincinnatus on the 29th ult., by Rev. Benj. Shove, Mr. William Winter, to Miss Rebecca L. Curtis, both of this town [Greene, Chenango Co.,  NY].

In Hubbardsville, Madison Co., on the 23d ult., by Uri N. Rhodes, Esq., Mr. Beriah Collins to Mrs. Mary A. Denison, both of Brookfield [Madison Co., NY].

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult., by Rev. David L. Pendall, Mr. Harvey J. Wescott, of Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], to Miss Adaline A. Pearsall, of Bainbridge.

Chenango American, February 13, 1862

In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult. by Rev. J.W. Barr, Mr. Welcome A. Phillips to Miss Carrie L. Wescott, both of Otselic.

Obituaries (September 30)

Rena E. (Talbot) Dauchy

Died January 6, 1943, Oneonta, NY

Burlington Flats [Otsego Co., NY]:  Mrs. Rena E. Dauchy, 64, died Jan. 6, 1943, in an Oneonta Hospital after an illness of 12 years.  Born in the town of Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY] she was the daughter of Daniel and Adelaide Harrington Talbot.  Since her marriage to Fred Dauchy in 1899, she had lived here   Her husband died in 1931.  surviving are a son, Myron; a sister, Mrs. Ada Mulien, Middletown, and four grandchildren. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow from the Houck funeral Home, Edmeston.

Lee M. Davis

Died December 1943, Norwich, NY

Lee M. Davis died at 9:50 Monday night at his home in East Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on the East River road.  His death was sudden although he had been confined to his bed for about a week but had since been around his home.  Mr. Davis was born in the town of Norwich, Oct. 16, 1877 and most of his life had been spent in that locality.  He was a son of Edson A. and Adelaide McNitt Davis.  For about a year he was an employee of the Bell Telephone Company in Buffalo and he also was employed in Colorado for a time.  He was a member of the Dairymen's League and the GLF.  There survive a sister, Mrs. Jessie Winsor, three brothers, Ray and Ross Davis of Norwich, and Linn of Oxford, two nieces, Mary Christian, and Barbara Jean Davis of Oxford., three nephews, Donald, Raymond and Jay Davis of Oxford. Services are to be held at the Breese funeral home at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon, with Rev. R. L. Matthews officiating.  Burial will be made in Mt. Hope [Norwich, NY].

Glenn F. Davis

Died May 6, 1939, Norwich, NY

Glenn F. Davis, well known farmer, died at his home on the Guilford road in the town of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] early Saturday morning after an extended illness.  Mr. Davis was born in the town of Norwich May 15, 1892 and had spent his entire life in this section.  he was the son of Frank M. and Etta M. Sperry Davis.  The deceased was a leader and active in all movements pertaining to agricultural affairs and problems affecting the dairy interests.  He is survived by his wife, Viola Clark Davis; one son, Wilbur F. Davis; his mother, Mrs. Frank M. Davis; two sisters, Mrs. Gertrude E. Goodrich and Mrs. Charles Graef of the town of Norwich, and one brother, Ivon Davis of New Berlin.  A twin brother, Guy M. Davis, died on May 9, five years ago.  Funeral services will be held from the late home Tuesday morning at 9:30, daylight saving time, and at St. Paul's church at 10:30, Rev. Chas. M. Coveney officiating, with interment in St. Paul's cemetery [Norwich, NY].

Harold Thomas Davern

Died June 1922, Springvale, NY

Harold Thomas Davern, nineteen months' old son of Mr. and Mrs. John P. Davern, died at their home near Springvale [Erie Co., NY] Saturday morning, after an illness of five weeks.  Funeral services will be held from the home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with the Rev. Dr. H.H. Gifford of New Berlin officiating. Burial will be made at South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].  The boy is survived by his parents and by a sister, Anna May Davern.

Alida Davis

Died May 8, 1934, Norwich, NY

Funeral services for Mrs. Alida Davis, 59, of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], whose death occurred at the Chenango Memorial Hospital [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], will be held from the Presbyterian church in Gilbertsville Thursday at 2:30.  Burial will be made in Gilbertsville [Otsego Co., NY].  Mrs. Davis, who was the widow of the late Nelson Davis, is survived by his sister, Mrs. Frank Arnold of Mitchell street, this city. 

Death Notices

Chenango American, February 20, 1862

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th inst., Minnie [Macdonald], infant daughter of Ransom and Almeda Macdonald, aged about 10 months.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., Mr. Jeremiah Hotchkiss, aged 57 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., Mr. David P. Judson, aged 70 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., Mary [More], daughter of Mr. Peter more, late of Marathon, aged 21 years.

In North Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., Mrs. Cynthia Smith, wife of Harry Smith, aged 57 years.

 

Post Listing, September 2 to 29, 2019

Marriages

Posted September 9, 2019

Hannah Nearing - Willis Peck (White Store / Edmeston, 1938)

Lillian Sage - Ralph C. Morey (Sherburne, 1942)

Eleanor Elizabeth Pope - Raymond Clinton miner (Mt. Upton / South New Berlin, 1942)

Bernard E. Rose - Arleen E. Carpenter (White Store / Mt. Upton, 1942)

Mr. & Mrs. Merton A. Morse (50th Anniversary, 1941)
Marriage Notices - 1861
     Leroy Porter - Eliza Jane Hubbard (Greene)
     Mr. J.M. Fairbanks - Lydia Glazier (DeRuyter / McDonough)
     John Crosby - Becky Murphy ( German / McDonough)
     Arden J. Webb - Frankie A. Puffer (Greene / Oxford)
     Norton S. Hull - Mary A. Tanner (Norwich)
     Charles J. Hart - Malissa Sparks (Pharsalia)
     William M. Phelps - Mary Taylor (South New Berlin)

Posted September 12, 2019
G.C. Ubbens - Theresa Cable (Norwich, 1935)
P\Robert Cotter - Pearl Blair (Norwich, 1935)
Lelan M. Brookins - Mildred M. Cook (Norwich / Greene, 1935)
Mr. & Mrs. William C. Coe (59th anniversary, Norwich, 1941)
Marriage Notices - 1861
     Mr. S.F. Allis - Elizabeth Kales (Coventry)
     Halsey W. Burlisson - Phebe Ann Loomis (Oxford / Bainbridge)
     George Palmer - Susan McNeil (Greene)
     Arnold  H. Horton - Charlotte Sharp (Greene)
     Oliver W. Stoddard - Sarah J. Phillips (Coventry / Guilford)
     Frederick H. Dodson - Martha M. Brown (Oxford)
     Charles B. Aldrich - Mary J. Snow (Norwich / Oxford)
Marriage Notices - 1876
     Henry C. Guile - Clara A. Sargent (Norwich)
     Elias F. Sanders - Eva L. Button (Preston)
     Wilson Butler - Mary e. Nicholson (Greene)
     George Harrison - Rhoda Sweetland (Smithville / Greene)
     REv. J. Jones - Minnie Woldorf (Afton / East Worcester)

Posted September 17, 2019
Mary Agnes Chapman - Edwin White Parker (Oxford / Norwich, 1931)
Lillian Sherwood - Charles a. Padgett (Holmesville, 1926)
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Paddock (50th anniversary, 1923)
Marriage notices - 1862
     Noah Thornton - Julia A. Briggs (Maine, NY)
     Melvin Cobb - Caroline Madsle (Cincinnatus / Marathon)
     Mervin Rice - Ettie M. Cobb (Cincinnatus)
     Medtilo W. Hoffman - Lucy M. Hillard (Preston / McDonough)
     Thomas Wheeler - Lydia E. Dickinson (Oxford)
     Edwin F. Brown - Ulyesa Flagg (Smithville)
     Laurtus Carpenter - Maryette king (Oxford / Sherburne)
     Edmund l. Johnson - Rosa Holcomb (Guilford / Coventry)Augustus W. Slater - L. Jennie Rogers (McDonough / Preston)

Posted September 21, 2019
Charles Quinn - Gertrude Goodrich (Smyrna/Norwich, 1939)
Russell E. Tiffany - Molly Evelyn Gregory (Norwich /Wadesboro NC, 1942)
Patricia Lucille Harper - William M. White (Norwich, 1942)
Nellie B. Hubbard - Fred A. Quackenbos (Norwich, 1926)
Marriage Notices - 1861
     Augustus W. Slater - L. Jennie Rogers (McDonough / Preston)
     Thomas H. Van Nest - Maggie A. Moore (Greene / Johnstown)
     Prentice Lamb - Roby Thompson (McDonough / Otselic)
     Delos E. Landers - Arvilla Rorapaugh (Oxford / Smithville)
     Joseph N. Page - Mary A. VanName (Binghamton)
Marriage Notices - 1862
     Alonzo Tyler - Miss E.J. ketchum (Waukesha, WI / Norwich)
     Rev. J.W. Hills - Miss R.A. Randall (Oxford)
     Jacob Christman - Mrs. Van Wert (Bainbridge / Unadilla)
     Henry Parker - Mary Cooly (Smyrna)
     Lyman Steward - Julia Backus (Plymouth)
     Silas Clark - Miss E.E. Griswold (Norwich)

Posted September 24, 2019
Marriage Notices - 1861
     Mr. R.R. Green - Alexiewna Reynolds (Norwich)
     William Carnalia - Lovina Burlingame (Norwich)
     Samuel Steere - Miranda Risedorph (New Berlin / Edmeston)
     James K. Webster - Cecelia Bump (Greene)
     Pardon Smith - Caroline Adams (Oxford)
     Hezekiah Wheeler - Lousia Vitoria Adkins (Oxford)
     Russell Cheney - Amelia Ann Pratt (New Berlin)
     Jarvis Close - Eliza Jane Reynolds (Smyrna / Lebanon)
Marriage Notices - 1862
     Benjamin Seymour - Emma E. Janes (North Norwich)
     George S. Eldredge - Adelia M. Follett (North Pitcher)
     Stephen J. Eccleston - Emily M. Preston (Oxford)
     Joseph Corbin - Polly Tillotson (Smithville)
     Winfield S. Ireland - Angeline W. Allen (Oxford)
     Charles A. Tremain - Helen M. Root (East Greene / Oxford)
     William j. Manwarring - Anna A. Huntley (Oxford / McDonough)
     Frank W. Comstock - Lucy J. Brown (Preston / Norwich)
     Charles L. Seeley - Sarah M. Payne (Afton)
     

Obituaries

Posted September 2, 2019

Albert R. Mundy (Smyrna, Norwich, 1934)

Mary J. Mundy (North Norwich, 1938)

Harry Mundy (Norwich, 1941)

Eva M. Mundy (Norwich, 1944)

Death Notices - 1861

     Leonard H. Ashcraft (Preston, 59y)

     Lovern Fisher (Norwich, 18y)

     Anne Gibbs (McDonough, 23y)

     C. Kirk White (Madison, 32y)

     Edward H. Juliand (Greene, 8y)

     Luther Alexander (Norwich, 65y)

     Ransom Franklin (East Pharsalia)

     Margaret Ingham (Oxford, 53y)

Posted September 5, 2019
Nellie E. Morrell (South New Berlin, 1941)
May (Brennan) Mulligan (Norwich, 1938)
Phebe E. (Gager) Morse (Gilbertsville, Holmesville, 1927)
Death Notices - 1894
     Jerusha Mathewson (Guilford, 87y)
     William H. Holcomb (Guilford, 85y)
     Mary A. Holley (Smyrna, 63y)
     George Middleton (Greene)
     DeVer Wilbur (Otselic, 49y)
     Lewis  J. Poole (Afton)

Posted September 6, 2019
Ray Lyon (North Afton, 1928)
Gertrude (Bush) Miner (Guilford, 1910)
Lila Aldrich (Vernon Center, White Store, 1942)
Nellie Miller (Guilford, 1941)
Mary E. Folts (Morris, 1939)
Death Notices - 1861
     Alice G. Seneare (Greene, 4y)
     John W. Hills (Greene, 10y)
     Delos Foot (Coventry, 4y)
     Mary E. Schrom (Bainbridge, 47y)
     Joseph Chapel (Norwich, 64y)
     Mary A. Dutton (Columbus, 17y)

Posted September 7, 2019
Horace Fredenburgh (Greene, 1856)  drowned in the canal
Sarah Gurnsey (Greene, 1856)
Death Notices - 1856
     Silas Courtney (Willet, 50y)
     Mrs. Louis Hinman (Coventry, 75y)
     Sarah Fuller (Smithville, 73y)
     John M. Smith (Willet, 5y)
     Abigail Pember (Willet, 64y)
     Ruth K. Baker (Norwich, 43)  Childbirth
     James Purdy (Smithville, 65y)
     Phebe Kendall (Greene, 64y)

Posted September 13, 2019
Lottie M. Squires (Greene, 1862)
Addie Conant (Coventry, 1862)
Thomas S. Purple (Windsor, 1880)
Death Notices - 1862
     Betsey Rogers (Preston, 64y)
     William H. Clarke (St. Paul MN, Oxford, 30y)
     Elsie Justice (Pitcher, 11y)
     Freddy Justice (Pitcher, 6y)
     Jenny Justice (Pitcher, 1y)
     Noah Justice (Pitcher, 7y)
     Mary Ann Ruddock (Pitcher, 2y)
     Alvertus Ruddock (Pitcher, 18y)
     Louene Ruddock (Pitcher, 11y)
     Ambrose H. Furman (Greene, 1y)
     Mrs. Young (Greene, 69y)
     Charles H. Hackett (McDonough, 15y)
     Sally Dart (Sherburne, 79y)
     Hattie Rector (Oxford, 3y)

Posted September 16, 2019
Bela Cowles (Smithville, 1862)
Styles Fairchild (New Ohio, 1862)
Nellie Miller (Mt. Upton, 1941)
Death notices
     Claudia Mudge (Mt. Upton, 1941)
     Mrs. Harold Morrell (South New Berlin, 1941)
Death Notices - 1862
     Abigail Enos (Norwich, 69y)
     John Hayes (Norwich, 40y)
     Nahum Sparr (Sherburne, 71y)
     Anson Packard (Bainbridge, 74y)
     Elhanaan Puffer (Oxford, 31y)
     Jennie M. Miller (New Ohio, 2y)

Posted September 19, 2019
Florence E. Quinn (Preston, 1932)
Michael J. Quinn (Middletown, 1939)
Edward F. Quinn (Norwich, 1915)
Rev. Harold M. Quincy (Norwich, 1942)
Death Notices -1862
     Bela Cowles (Greene, 89y)
     Joseph F. Rogers (Preston, 85y)
     Ann Pierce (Norwich, 18y)
     Florence L. Grant (East Pharsalia, 4y)
     Frankie Rice (Greene, 4y)

Posted September 22, 2019
Eva Raymond (McDonough, 1935)
Martha C. (Matterson) Radley (1928)
Lena D.H. Ray (Norwich, 1940)
Death notices - 1862
     Mary E. Cowan (Greene, 5y)
     Smith E. Slocum (Washington DC, Norwich)
     Uri T. Holmes (Columbus, 19y)

Posted September 25, 2019
John H. Laden (Norwich, 1915)
Rachel Anna LaDue (Norwich, 1926)
Dr. Lewis Rutherford Morris (Morris, NYC, 1936)
Death notices - 1861
     Jane Eliza Foot (Oxford, 8y)
     Mary Conant (Greene, 4y)
     Charles E. Barnes (Norwich, 27y)
     Edmon T. Lawton (Oxford, 22y)
     Manetta Waite (Norwich, 21y)
     Arthur Delos Foote (Coventry, 4y)

Posted September 26, 2019
Ida M. Jackson (Norwich, 1932)
Charles H. Jackson (1941, Seneca Falls, 1941)
William Henry Jacox (New Berlin, 1933)
Sarah Fletcher Jacobs (Oxford, 1940)
Death Notices - 1861
     Hiram Tyler (New Berlin, 28y)
     Jefferson Adams (Plymouth (54y)
     Ellen May Westcott (Norwich, 10m)
     Gideon Wetmore (Norwich, 91y)
     David E. Bedford (Norwich, 6y)
     Elcy Justus (Pitcher, 11y)
     Robert O. Edwards (Chenango Forks, 76y)
     Mason U. Gale (McDonough, 16m)
Death Notice - 1862
     Lottie M. Squires (Greene, 10y)

Posted September 29, 2019
Record Wilbur (Coventry, 1862)  Revolutionary War Soldier
Clarissa A. Barnett (Greene, 1862)
Son of Freeman Brooks (Lincklaen, 1862)
Death notices - 1862
     Sarah Lamb (Columbus, 3y)
     Charles Frank Cunningham (Greene, 9y)
     Hattie E. Matteson (Greene, 12y)
     Edward W. Chesebro (Grand Rapids MI, Greene, 42y)
     Fannie P. Moulton (Oxford, 7 weeks)
     Nehemiah Carpenter (Washington DC, Oxford, 24y)  Civil War Soldier
     A. Barrow, (Mcdonough, 24y)

Miscellaneous

Posted September 2, 2019

Letter from Ellsworth Avengers - 1861

Posted September 6, 2019
Letter from the 27th Regiment - Nov. 1961 (Oscar Phelps)

Posted September 11, 2019
Letter from Daniel J. Willson - Civil War Soldier - Nov. 1861

Posted September 15, 2019
Letter from Ellsworth Avengers, - December 1861 (Daniel J. Willson)

Posted September 20, 2019
Christmas in the Ellsworth Regiment - 1861 (Daniel J. Willson)

Posted September 23, 2019
Letter from John S. Schenck - Civil War Soldier, 16th IL Infantry, 1861

Posted September 28, 2019
Letter from John G. Stevens - Civil War Soldier, 44th NY Infantry, 1862

Obituaries (September 29)

Record Wilbur

Chenango American, February 6, 1862

Death of a Revolutionary Soldier:  Record Wilbur, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, aged 99 years and 29 days, died in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] on the 29th of January last.  He served in the Revolutionary army, three months, and for the last seventy years of his life was a resident of the town of Coventry.

Clarissa A. Bartnett

Chenango American, February 6, 1862

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th ult. of bilious fever, Clarissa A. [Barnett], wife of Rev. C. F. Barnett, aged 72 years and 7 months.

She embraced religion at the age of 16 and joined the first M.E. Church in this town in 1817, in which she lived a faithful member until 1848, when she with her husband and children took letters and joined the W.M. Church in which she remained until her death.  Our mother with her companion was one of the first settlers in Greene and the first to establish a church.  Many years they toiled on in Christian duty, believing that if living faithful they would be rewarded.  And truly their Prayers were like bread cast upon the waters.  And thus she traveled on in Christian duty, never willing to lay down her weapons of warefare until landed safely over Jordan.  Her companion being necessarily from home a great deal, she was ever at her post in her family, morning and evening calling her children together, reading a portion of the Scriptures and praying with them. At the hour appointed for public worship she was ever faithful in offering a prayer in behalf of her companion, that he might be aided in spreading the gospel and calling sinners to repentance. She was confined to her bed one week, and during that time her suffering was great, fever raged so high that reason often forsook her, but on its return she showed evidence that her lamp was trimmed and burning, and that she was ready to go and meet her Savior. The morning previous to her death she called her husband to her bedside and told him that she was going to leave him and that Jesus stood waiting to bear her safely through.  At 6 o'clock in the evening, she fell asleep in the arms of our dear Savior. She left a large circle of friends to mourn her loss, but their loss is her gain.

Son of Freeman Brooks

Chenango American, February 27, 1862

From a letter received in this village a few days since, we learn that an accident occurred at the house of Nehemiah Angel, in the town of Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst. which in its consequences was truly heartrending.  Mr. Angel was engaged in making some sort of medicine, the principal part of which was alcohol, when through some mistake of his it became ignited from the fire in the stove and spreading through the whole room, filled it with a blaze of fire. There were six persons in the room, and all were badly burned--one a child of Freeman Brooks, son of Luther Brooks, of this village, having since died, while the others are not yet considered out of danger. the house was almost demolished by the explosion.--Norwich Telegraph.

Death Notices

Chenango American, February 6, 1862

In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th ult., of scarlet fever, Sarah [Lamb], daughter of Truxton G. Lamb, aged 3 years.

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Charles Frank [Cunningham], son of C.F.G. and Emily S. Cunningham, aged 9 years, 7 months and 25 days.

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., Hattie E. [Matteson], only child of C.B. and Amanda Matteson, aged 12 years, 4 months and 24 days.

Chenango American, February 13, 1862

At Grand Rapids, Mich., on the 31sat ult. Mr. Edward W. Chesebro, formerly Principal of Union School, in this village , aged 42 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., Fannie F. [Moulton], infant daughter of Jared and Esther Moulton, aged 7 weeks and 4 days.

At Washington D.C., on the 2d inst., Mr. Nehemiah Carpenter, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], a soldier in the Dickinson Guards, aged 24 years.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., Mr. A. Barrow, aged 24 years.