Obituaries (December 27)

Livonia (Sharp) Forbes

Chenango American, November 13, 1862

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., of typhoid fever, Mrs. Livonia Forbes, wife of Willis Forbes, in the 51st year of her age.

Mrs. Forbes was born in the town of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], in the year 1811.  Her father David Sharp removed to DeRuyter, Madison Co., during her infancy.  When she was about four years of age her father died, leaving her mother in care of a large family of children, who afterwards was married to Reuben Horton, and moved into this town.  In December in the year 1836, she united with the Baptist Church then worshiping at Genegantalet Corners.  In August, in the year 1842, she was married to Willis Forbes.  Soon after her marriage she changed her Church relation to the Baptist Church in this village.  Of this church she remained a faithful and much beloved member until the time of her death. She was pleasant and amiable in her disposition always cheerful and happy, she contributed not a little to make others happy around her.  As a companion she was faithful, affectioante and devoted, always happy in doing something to promote the happiness of her family and friends around her.  During her last sickness, which lasted about seven weeks she was a great sufferer yet all the time she manifested a remarkable degree of patience and was so cheerful, and withal so much resigned to her condition that it was a pleasant task to wait at her bedside.  Her loss is most deeply felt by the family, and she will be missed by a large circel of relatives and friends who mourn her loss, yet such was her faithfulness as a Christian, and such the strength of her unwavering hope that we all may feel that what is our loss is her unspeakable gain.

"O, mother, sweetest name on earth,

]We lisp it on the knee--

And idolize its sacred worth

In manhood's ministry,

And if I e'er in heaven appear--

A mother's gentle hadn, and tear

Theat pointed to a Saviour here,

Shall lead the wanderer there."

Betsey Gregory Peck

Bainbridge News & Republican, March 30, 1939

Mrs. Betsy Gregory Peck, beloved wife of Clarence Peck, passed away very suddenly early Sunday morning, March 26, in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], after an illness of three years of heart trouble.  Mrs. Peck was born 70 years ago, July 24, 1868, in the Town of DeRuyter [Madison Co., NY], the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orvil Gregory.  Forty-three years ago, last October, she was united in marriage to Clarence Peck, at Norwich. To them were born six children, four daughters, Mrs. Ada Follett, who made her home with her parents, Mrs. Francis McFarland, Mrs. Amy Aloi of Norwich and Miss Lottie Peck of New York City, and two sons, Leon of Buffalo and Clifford of New Haven, Conn.  Thirteen years of her married life have been spent in Guilford. A devoted wife and mother, her passing will be keenly felt in the home circle. Services were held Wednesday, with the Colwell brothers in charge. Burial was at South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY]. Much sympathy is extended to Mr. Peck and the family.

Charles F. Pudney

Died January 27, 1939, Otselic, NY

Charles F. Pudney, a highly respected citizen, passed on, at his home in Otselic Center [Chenango Co., NY], Friday, January 27, a victim of pneumonia.  Mr. Pudney was born January 9, 1879, in Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], where his early life was spent.  He was the oldest child of Walter E. and Esther E. Pudney. About 40 years ago he went to Norwich to work, soon starting for himself in the grocery business on Birdsall street.  June 27, 1906 he married Eunice Anderson, who passed on, April 2, 1926.  September 4, 1927 he married Helen Mathews of New York city, who survives him.  March 1, 1937, he moved to Otselic Center, where he spent many happy hours.  Mr. Pudney had many friends who admired him for his untiring energy and cheerfulness.  Particularly was his nobility of character shown by his faith in others.  His was a life of unselfish service. Besides the widow he leaves a sister, Mr. W.H. Weaver, Sherburne; a brother, Roderick W. Pudney, Little Falls; an uncle, Mert W. Pudney, East Hartford, Conn., and several cousins, nieces and nephews. The funeral was held from the Breese Funeral Home, Norwich Jan. 30 at 2 p.m., Rev. George Callender pastor of the Methodist church, of which he was a member, officiating. The burial was at Mt. Hope [Norwich, NY].

Death Notices

Chenango American, November 13, 1862

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] suddenly, of hemorrhage, Pamelia [Osborn], wife of Lieut. E.M. Osborn, of the 114th Reg., N.Y.V., and daughter of John Youlin, formerly of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], age 33 years.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., Mr. Levi Beardsley, aged 66 years and 5 months.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., Capt. Asahel Bixby, aged 93 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., Mr. Jeduthan Hitchcock, aged 78 years.

Chenango American, November 6, 1862

At the residence of his parents, in Mcdonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th ult., of typhoid fever, Mr. Maitland B. Hill, of this village, aged 19 yrs.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult., Thankfull [Harrington], wife of Mr. Joshua Harrington, aged 77 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., Miss Milly Thomas, aged 80 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult., Mr. Hiram F. Purdy, aged 26 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th ult., of diptheria, Kneelon Howard [Bartoo], only child of Jesse and Henrietta Bartoo, aged 2 years, 5 months and 6 days.

Marriages (December 26)

Purdy - Welch

Married July 4, 1931, Norwich, NY

Miss Mary Adaline Welch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Welch of Turner street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], became the bride of Donald W. Purdy of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] Saturday  morning at 8 o'clock.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. J.W. Nicholson, pastor of the Broad Street Methodist church at the home of the bride.  Relatives and close friends of the parties were the guests.  The bride was attended by Miss Frances Spencer, while Edward Baulf acted as best man.  Mrs. Leon Carnalia, cousin of the bride, played the wedding march. The bride's gown was of white taffeta and she carried a bouquet of white lilacs and baby's breath. The bridesmaid was attired in green organdie, trimmed in lavender and carried a bouquet of cosmos and larkspur. The bridal party stood under an arch of pink and white, while the house was filled with garden flowers of various colors.  Following the ceremony a delicious wedding breakfast was served, after which the bride and groom left immediately by motor for a short wedding trip.  They will be at home after July 11 at 2 Crandall street, Binghamton.  The bride was a member of this year's graduating class while the groom is a promising young business man of Binghamton.  He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Purdy. The day was also the 53rd wedding anniversary of the bride's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Welch of East Main street.

Pike - Cooley

Married June 1943, Norwich, NY

Betrothal:  Mr. and Mrs. Floyd E. Cooley, of Norwich, Chenango Lake road, [Chenango Co., NY], announce the engagement of their only daughter, Florence Ruth. to Phillip l. Pike, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Will J. Pike of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].  The wedding will take place in the summer.  Miss Cooley is a graduate of the Norwich high school class of 1942 and has been outstanding in 4-H club work.  She is treasurer of the Chenango County 4-H Council.  At present she is an employee of the Scintilla Magneto Corporation at Sidney.  Mr. Pike is a graduate of Sherburne Central school, class of 1942, and is associated with his father in the operation of their dairy farm.  He is vice president of the Chenango County 4-H Council.

Chenango Telegraph, June 11, 1943

Miss Florence Ruth Cooley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd E. Cooley of Norwich, became the bride of Phillip LeRoy Pike, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Pike of North  Norwich on Thursday  night at 8:30 o'clock in the Calvary Baptist church. Rev. Reginald Matthews performed the ceremony. The altar was set with candles and lilacs.  Mrs. Eugene Kirkby played the wedding marches and Miss Eloise Elsbree of Oxford was soloist.  Mrs. Ivar Almstedt was matron of honor and Mrs. Hubert Barnes, sister of the groom, was bridesmaid.  Hubert Barnes was best man, and Richard Cooley, brother of the bride, Ivar Almstedt and Harry Pike, cousin of the groom served as ushers. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore white satin and marquisette with finger tip veil and carried a bouquet of white rose buds.  Mrs. Ivar Almstedt wore aqua and Mrs. Hubert Barnes wore rose and both carried bouquets of spirea.  Mrs. Cooley mother of the bride, chose navy blue with white accessories and a white rose corsage.  Mrs. Pike, mother of the groom, was attired in a gown of light blue and had a red rose corsage. The bride's going away suit was light blue with white accessories. 

Marriage Notices

Chenango American, November 6, 1862

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult., by Rev. A.N. Benedict, Mr. Burton Westover, of Preston [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Amelia F. Weeks, of the former place. 

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult., by Rev. D. Ballou, Mr. Philo S. Shelton, to Miss Helen A. Sheldon, both of Guilford.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult., by Rev. Edward Z. Lewis, Mr. Edwin L. French, to Miss Betsey Jane Ogden, both of Norwich.

Chenango American, November 13, 1862

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult., by J. Ferguson, Esq., Mr. Nathaniel Pelsho, to Miss Cornelia Barnes, of Smithville.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., by Loren Doing, Esq., Mr. Henry Newton, of East Hamilton [Madison Co., NY] to Mrs. Julian Benedict of Plymouth.

In Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], on the 6th ult., by Rev. I. Sperry, Mr. Colby K. Godfrey to Miss H. Amelia Godfrey, both of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

Obituaries (December 24)

George Hotchkin

Chenango American, November 6, 1862

Geo. Hotchkin, of Lebanon [Madison Co., NY], a volunteer in the 114th Regiment, unfortunately cut off one of his toes with an ax, while on a visit home, just before the Regiment left Norwich, and black erysipelas setting in, death ensued.

Sarah B. Follett

Died October 19, 1933, Norwich, NY

Mrs. Sarah B. Follett, aged 67, wife of Nelson Follett of Amberville [Chenango Co., NY], died at 9:25 Thursday morning at the Chenango Memorial Hospital [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  Funeral services will be held at the Amberville residence Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock, Rev. H.H. Hadley of St. Andrew's Episcopal church, New Berlin, officiating.  Burial will be made in the North Norwich cemetery. Deceased is survived by her husband; a daughter, Miss Elizabeth Follett; two brothers, Elmer and William Bryant of Sherburne; one nephew and several nieces.

Flora M. Potter

Died October 19, 1933, Norwich, NY

The death of Mrs. Flora M. Potter of Greene, R.D. 1 [Chenango Co., NY] occurred at the Chenango Memorial Hospital [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] late Wednesday night, a few hours after her admittance for treatment.  Deceased was 60 years old.  Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the funeral parlors of Willey and Company at Greene. Burial will be made in Greene. Deceased is survived by one daughter, Evelyn Brown and one brother, Merton Miller, of Smithville.

Earl Lewis

Died October 18, 1933, Ilion, NY

Word was received here today of the death Tuesday night of Earl Lewis of Ilion [Herkimer Co., NY].  Mr. Lewis was well known in Norwich, having married the former Ruth Haight of this city. Deceased held a responsible position at the Remington Arms Company in Ilion.  Funeral services will be held at Ilion Friday afternoon at two o'clock.  Besides his wife, deceased is survived by his mother and a son, Robert all of Ilion.

Laura Potter

Died October 12, 1940, Preston, NY

Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY]:  The funeral of Mrs. Laura Potter, widow of Willet H. Potter, who died at the county home at Preston [Chenango Co., NY] Friday was held from the Methodist church in this village where she has been a life-long member, Tuesday afternoon.  Burial was in the family plot at Sidney [Delaware Co., NY].

John F. Powderly

Died September 25, 1933, Norwich, nY

John F. Powderly, 46, died at 6 o'clock Monday morning at the Chenango Memorial Hospital [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], where he had been a patient for the past eight weeks.  Mr. Powderly was born in New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] May 10, 1887, but had been a resident of Norwich for 37 years.  He was well known and well liked by many friends, who will be saddened by his untimely passing.  Mr. Powderly was engaged in hotel business in this city for a time, but in recent years had operated the Colonial gas station on Rexford street. The deceased was a World War veteran and a member of Norwich post, American Legion, and Norwich Lodge of Elks.  He lived at 124 East Main street. There survive his wife, Margaret Powderly, his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Powderly, two sisters, Mrs. John Sheehy and Miss Anna Powderly, and a brother, James Powderly of this city. Funeral services will be held from the late home at 9 o'clock Thursday morning and at 9:30 in St. Paul's church.

Charles A. Powers

Chenango Telegraph, February 2, 1926

Charles A. Powers of Holmesville [Chenango Co., NY] ill only three hours, died at his home in that place Wednesday, aged 56 years.  Paralysis of the heart was given as the cause of death.  Mr. Powers is survived by his wife, Mae C. Powers, two sons, Alvin L. and Horatio G., of Norwich, a brother, Wesley E., of Oneonta, a sister, Mrs. Elias Hopkins of Franklin, a granddaughter, Alice of Holmesville and four grandchildren, Ethel, Margaret, Raymond and Charles Powers of Norwich.  Funeral services will be held from the home at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon.

G. Laverne Pratt

Died November 24, 1931, Erie, PA

G.L. Pratt, 65 years old, for years one of Erie, Pa. leading furniture dealers, died about 4 o'clock, Tuesday afternoon, November 24, 1931, in Hamot hospital, that city, following an illness of about five weeks.  Mr. Pratt was born December 10, 1867, in Smithville, N.Y. [Chenango Co., NY], son of Odgen A. and Wealthy A. Pratt.  He went to Norwich when a young lad and lived there for a number of years.  Later he went to Jamestown and 1897 he went to Erie, Pa., where in 1900 he founded the G.L. Pratt Furniture company.  He married Anna Gillou of Geneva, who died in 1918.  He was a man of genial disposition, public spirited, fond of travel and loyal to his friends.  He is survived by one brother, Orin L. Anderson of Norwich, and three sisters, Mrs. Lillian Mathewson and Mrs.  Hannah Wells of Norwich and Miss Lily Pratt of Sherburne. Several nieces and nephews also survive.  He was active in Masonic work, being a member of Keystone Blue lodge, the consistory, the commandery and Shrine and also affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.  Mr. Pratt was active in the Men's class of the First M.E. church and a member of the board of trustees of the church, a director of the City Mission and a director of the Citizen's mortgage company. Funeral services were held at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon from the residence, Rev. Clarence R. Allen, pastor of the First M.E. church, officiating, assisted by Rev. C.A. Blackmore, of the City Mission, and Rev. A.B. Phillips, of Ripley, N.Y.  Interment was in Erie cemetery, the Knight Templars acting as an escort.

Death Notices

Chenango American, October 30, 1862

In the Battle of Antietam, on the 17th ult., Charles Tracy, private in Co. K, 12th Reg. Mass., son of the late Col. Otis J. Tracy, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on the 21st inst., Hannah [Hurlburt], wife of Dr. H. Hurlburt, in the 61st year of her age.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on the 25th inst., Mr. Henry Cook, a soldier, aged about 50 years.

In Preston [Chenango Co., nY] on the 18th inst., of diptheria, Harlan A. [Coville], only son of Joseph A. Coville, aged 11 years.

Letter from the 114th Regiment - October 1862

Letter from the 114th Regiment

Chenango American, October 23, 1862

On Special Duty
Baltimore, Oct. 20, 1862

Dear American:  The past two weeks have been of great interest, not only to the soldiers of the great Union army, but to the citizens of the States both North and South.  While the Free North, though mourning for the "lost in battle," have had occasion to rejoice over victories won and enemies put to flight, the South is wailing at its defeat and overt dissensions threaten to swell into open rupture.  It seems that Gov. Brown, of Georgia, repudiates the "Conscription act" of the rebel Confederacy, and refuses to furnish conscripts to swell the rebel rabble, and lo! Virginia is ready to rise up and overwhelm "the traitor in our midst."  Yet Jeff. Davis dare not enforce a single law that has been passed unless the overpowering arm of the military is handy to back him up, and he complacently overlooks the acts of the naughty Georgian. The Richmond papers are full of "sighs and tears," and communications swell every column calling on the "patriots at home," as well as the "lovely women of the South," to contribute something to cover the nakedness of "the brave defenders of their homes and liberties."  The fact is, dear American, we sometimes are almost constrained to send the beggars of our abundance, but the law withholdeth our gifts.

Our regiment still continues in camp where we were first ordered, although it is getting pretty well thinned out by drafts for guard duty.  Your correspondent "Steel Pen" was in error about the position of the different companies who were sent out on guard. Co. I, instead of guarding a bridge 8 miles from the city, are at Camden St. Hospital in this city.  Fifty men of Co. H, are at Marlboro, Prince George County, Md., assisting in drafting officers, instead of guarding a hospital. Co. F, instead of being at Prince George co., are occupying the mansion of the rebel General of Cavalry, Stuart, guarding convalescent Union soldiers. They are in one of the most beautiful spots around Baltimore.  It commands a view of the entire city, the bay, and the surrounding country; and I can not imagine what should possess a man to compel him to leave such a lovely place for the uncertain honors of a wicked conspiracy.  Since the letter of "Steel Pen" was written, Co. K, have been withdrawn from the regiment to guard the grounds and house which the Government occupy as a hospital, formerly belonging to --- McKim.  Co. E have also been taken to act as guard around the Baltimore and Washington and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Depot. They also take charge of rebel prisoners that may have occasion to stop in the city for a few hours. They also have a very pleasant location.

I learn by letters from home that you have rainy and disagreeable weather, and I have wondered what it was that should make such a difference in climate in this part of the State, and, in fact, in Pennsylvania, as well as south of us, we have had but little rain for a month or six weeks --- not enough to make four days steady rain. The sun has shone bright and warm through the day, and at night, although somewhat cool, the moon and stars have made it pleasant for the sentinel.

Yesterday a trio of us had permission to be absent through the day, and a stroll out into the country was agreed upon.  We were surprised to see the leaves upon the trees so green, and as we passed the market gardens, still more surprised to see the gardeners "setting out" cabbage plants, sowing onion and beet seed, hoeing string beans and carrying on the work of June in our country.

"We soldiers" shall be glad when our "county papers" get through talking politics, so that you will be able to give us a little more "local news."  By the way your paper comes to the Soldier's Reading Room, and I assure you it is welcome, as would be the Oxford Times, Chenango Union, the Telegraph, and other papers in the vicinity where the 114th Regiment was recruited.  If you would call the attention of these papers to the fact that the loyal citizens of Baltimore have fitted up this room and furnished it with books, papers, magazines, lights, &c, and especially invite the Union soldier to come there and spend his leisure hours, free of charge, they would not hesitate to place upon their books the address "Baltimore Union Reading Rooms."

The "draft" has taken place in this State, and I learn that a large representation of the secession class have been "drawn in."  At any rate, here in the city, I have known one man to say if $2,000 would buy a substitute, he was ready to pay it. There has been no difficulty in this part of the State, so far as I can learn, and it is to be hoped, that, for the honor of the country, there will be no resistance shown.

There was very nearly a riot here on Friday afternoon. The telegrams and bulletins said that McClellan had been fighting and gained another important victory, and the offices of the evening papers were besieged by as excited a crowd as I ever saw.

Yours,   A.

Letter from NY 152d Regiment - October 1862

Letter from the 152d Regiment

Chenango American, October 9, 1862

Herkimer Co., Oct. 6, 1862

Eds. American:  You have undoubtedly expected to hear from me before this, and you would, had not "changing scenes and circumstances" deprived me of the complete control of my own actions and inclinations.

You have probably learned that I am not going in the Syracuse Regiment.  Yielding to the wishes of friends and my own feelings I enlisted, shortly after leaving you, in the 152d Regiment, from Herkimer County, and with the fate of that noble band of patriots my own destiny is now linked.  Our camp is situated on a high piece of table land overlooking several thousand acres of as rich and fertile land as the Empire State can boast of.  Since our tents were "pitched," the weather, with the exception of two or three days, has been beautiful, and that with the magnificent scenery around us has made camp life, thus far, romantic in the extreme.  A more contented and happy "lot of boys" you can not find, than the soldiers of the 152d Regiment.

Last Friday we received orders to march on Friday next, the 10th, but I hardly think we will get off before the first of next week.  Our Regiment received and accepted an invitation last week to attend the County Fair held at Mohawk, and a fine time we had. The men behaved like true soldiers, and though liquor was sold on the ground, only two soldiers were seen to be intoxicated.  We think this fact speaks well for the character of the Regiment. We are, one and all, eager to get down in "Dixie."  The spirit of patriotism burns brightly in old Herkimer County.  Men and money are poured forth like water.  Many of our towns give three hundred dollars bounty; among them Fairfield, Newport and Little Falls. The county gives fifty, which with the Town, State and United States bounties makes five hundred dollars that each man gets who enlist in any of the towns I have mentioned; so you perceive old Herkimer is not behind her sister counties in liberality and patriotism.

You will hear from me again, as soon as our Regiment arrives in Washington.

Yours, truly,  J.L.T.  

Blog listing November 26 to December 22, 2019

Listing of blog postings for November 26 to December 22, 2019

Marriages

Posted November 29, 2019

Emma Emogene Youngs - Philip John Weltz (Sherburne, 1931)

Elizabeth Grace Wilcox - Harold Emery Neff (Erieville, 1931)
Frances M. Scarlett - Ernest Oechslin (Sidney, 1947, engagement)
Mr. & Mrs. Kendrick D. Wheeler (50th anniversary, Norwich, 1930)
Marriage notices - 1859
     Silas Cheesbro - Permelia Blodgett (Brookfield / Plymouth)
     John Bailey - Jane H. DeForest (Unadilla)
Marriage notices - 1862

     Charles Lockwood - Jeanette Church (Greene)
     Henry Johnson - Alice Sharp (Greene)
     Mills B. Callender - Amelia M. Swain (NYC)
     Samuel Williams - Lizzie F. Palmer (Albany / Vernon Centre)
     Van B. Crain - Phebe A. Ackley (Norwich)
     Abel Comstock - Cynthia  M. Thomspon (Norwich)

Posted December 10, 2019
Henry E. Pegg - Grace M. Evans (Morris / Norwich, 1904)
Silas Owen Peet - Anita Mae Ford (Edmeston / South New Berlin, 1940)
Lewis A. Pfeil - Helen Barr (Guilford / Norwich, 1938)
Marriage Notices - 1862
     Chester E. Steward - Miss D. Newton (Plymouth)
     Milo B. Benedict 0 Miss M.E. Phillips (Plymouth)
     George Teed - Olive Patridge (Afton)
     Col. S.J.N. Smith - Mary M. Arnold (New Orleans / Norwich)
     John W. Shear - Phronie Edson (Colesville)
     Albert E. Lord - Climenia C. Slawson (Pitcher / Scranton PA)

Posted December 12, 2019
Gertrude A Brookins - Theodore B. Phelps (Norwich, 1942)
Mary C. Clark - Vincent Lowe (Norwich / Brooklyn, 1942)
Elizabeth M. Peeler - Levi G. Haynes (Cleveland OH / Norwich, 1938)
Mr. & Mrs. Albert J. Payne (50th Anniversary, South New Berlin, 1940)

Posted December 16, 2019
Morna Alice Mundey - F. Rowland Hamm (Norwich, 1932)
Norma Bennett - Richard Phetteplace (Norwich, 1941)
Hazel M. Holcomb - Archie W. Benedict (Tunnel / Port Crane, 1914)
50th Anniversary celebration for the following (Norwich, 1942)
     Mr. and Mrs. M.D. Aldrich
     Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Phillips
     Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Weeden
     Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Colegrove
     Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Halbert
     Mr. and Mrs. Milton Steward
Marriage notices - 1862
     Adsburn Birdsall - Eliza R. Montgomery (NYC)
     Jerome Harvey - Cyntha M. Green  (Potter Co PA / Triangle)
     Rufus J. Cornish - Mary J. Eastwood (Coventry)
     Charles B. Wylie - Ellen Cornish (Coventry)

Posted December 18, 2019
Marriage Notices -1862
     Charles E. Brett - Celia Lewis (Guilford / New Berlin)
     Daniel Terrel - Mary May (Greene)
     Jesse Inman - Betsey A. Brewer (Plymouth)
     Albert H. Burdick - Laura Mury (Lincklaen)
     George S. Lattimer - Lois Ryder (Plymouth)
     Mr. E.H. Joslyn - Sarah Banks (New Berlin)
     James A. Skillen - Lucinda Adams (Greene)
     Thomas Lane - Martha J. Brown (Chenango Forks / Greene)
     Rev. Daniel Ballou - Betsey M. Webb (Oxford)
     Eli Fredenburgh - Lucy A. Briggs (Sherburne)
     Mr. A.D. Harrignton - Emma A. Waldron (Pitcher / Pharsalia)
     Eli Merrills - Mary Wails (Sherburne)

Posted December 22, 2019
Jane Marsh - Leo Pratt (Coventry / North Afton, 1940)
Frank Blood - Florence C. Spaulding (Norwich, 1940)
Helen Frances Schat - Carlton E. Pinney (Greene / Norwich, 1942)
Lillian V. Eaton - Wilford C. Pinney (Norwich, 1938)
Marriage Notices - 1862
     Jacob T Davidson - Miss C.A. McIntosh (Oxford / Smithville)
     John Chappel - Mary E. Salisbury (Greene)
     Charles E. Brett - Celia Lewis (Guilford / New Berlin)
     Mr. G.T. Jones - Bessie H. Comstock (Bloomington IL / Norwich)

Obituaries

Posted November 27, 2019

Frances A.L. Jacox (New Berlin, 1933)

Sarah Louella Jacox (Butternuts, 1933)

Almon A.Jaynes (Utica, 1935)

George Henry Jenkins (New Berlin, 1938)

Death Notices - 1862

     Oscar Phelps (Greene, 23y)  Civil War soldier, died in Philadelphia

     Elizabeth M. Dyer (Willett, 31y)

     John Adams (Oxford, 72y)

     Elijah West (McDonough, 27y)

     Addie Odell (Coventry, 2y)

Posted November 28, 2019
Isabella (Baker) Dalrymple (Marlboro MA, Pharsalia, 1859)
Herman Davis (South Plymouth, North Otselic, 1892)  drowning accident
Erford C. Landers (Oxford, 1941)
Lillie Lamphere (New Berlin, 1937)
Frank Lamb (South New Berlin, 1938)
Death Notices - 1859
     Stephen Winsor (Guilford, 73y)
     John Pachin (Guilford, 79y)
     Benjamin Davis (New Berlin Centre, 81y)
     Lydia May Willard (New Berlin, 4y)
     Lydia J. Hyde (Pitcher, 9 months)

Posted November 30, 2019
Julius A. Brown (Plymouth, 1859)  Shooting accident
Norris Davis (New Berlin, 1915)
Charles Decker (Cooperstown, Edmeston, 1942)
Catherine DeGaetano (Norwich, 1941)
Ernest Decker (Edmeston, 1933)  Shooting accident
Death Notices - 1859
     Eleanor Carruth (Norwich, 66y)
     Raby Whitman (Otselic, 103y)
     Sylvanus Rice (Greene, 1y)
     John Davidson (Sherburne, 41y)
     Asa Shattuck (German)
     Mrs. -?- Slater (Plymouth)
Death  Notices - 1862
     Charles C. Willard, M.D. (Greene, 33y)
     Lambert Terrell (Smithville, 59y)
     Georgiana ?ushman (Plymouth, 1y)
     Smyrna (Philo Nearing (Smyrna, 73y)
     Mary Gates (Woodhull, 78y)
     Samuel Ackley (Smyrna, 85y)

Posted December 2, 2019
Death Notices - 1862
     Betsey Merriam (Smithville, 65y)
     Esther A. Merrills (Oxford, 47y)
     Eunice Brown (Norwich, 68y)
     Roxalana Leach (Norwich, 51y)
     Arthur Donnell (King Settlement, 55y)
     Joseph May (Norwich, 88y)
     William H. Brown (Norwich, 25y)
     Frances V. Turner (Preston, 24y)
     Mr. A. Bacon (Pharsalia, 46y)
     John Tuttle (New Berlin)
     Alfred Moffatt (Greene, 77y)
     Sarah Hayes (Norwich, 46y)
     Hannah French (Pilot Mound MN, Norwich, 70y)
     Herman Halberg (Norwich, 2y)
     Emma Halberg (Norwich, 3y)
     Julia A. Eggleston (Norwich, 21y)
     Jonathan Matthewson (South New Berlin, 51y)
     Susan J. Van Cott (Guilford, 44y)
     Lucretia Merritt (Bainbridge, 60y)
     Seth Andrews (Preston, 4y)
     William Wesley Andrews (Preston, 6 months)
     Sally Ingersoll (Smithville, 54y)
     Mr. E. Condo Chace (Preston, 42y)
     Elizabeth Sturgeon (Smithville, 56y)
     Henry Davidson (Sherburne, 41y)

Posted December 3, 2019
Harvey Hubbard (Norwich, 1862)
Lottie Curtis (Somerville, NJ, South  New Berlin)
Calvin Lysander Parker (New Berlin, 1943)
Harriet (Johnson) Parker (New Berlin, 1939)
Horatio S. Parsons (Bainbridge, 1931)
Death Notices - 1859
     infant child McCullor (Norwich)
     Walter McCullor (Norwich, 4y)
     Adelia McCullor (Norwich, 30y)
     Hannah Gordon (Oxford, 43y)
     Zilpha Crandall (Guilford, 63y)
     Rev. B.C. Ferguson (Plymouth, 37y)
     Margaret Gale (McDonough, 57y)
     Charles O. Foote (Sherburne, 53y)
     Chloe Kinney (Sherburne, 15y)
     Benjamin T. Burdick (NYC, Norwich, 32y)

Posted December 4, 2019
Orra H. White (Norwich, 1942)
Fred Patrick (New Berlin, 1943)
Alice Mary (Hunter) Richmond, 1942)
Leslie D. Peck (South Edmeston, 1930)
Abby J. (Pellet) Peck (North Norwich, 1942)
Cordelia Peaslee (Oneonta, 1944)

Posted December 9, 2019
Richmond Snell (Baltimore, Coventry, 1862)  Civil War Soldier
Lovina Baker (Guilford, 1859)
Death notices - 1859
     Harriet L. Millard (Oxford, 2y)
     John McKenne Gomes (Oxford, 17y)
     Judson Beckwith (McDonough, 18y)
     Reuben Tillotson (Columbus, 63y)
     John M. Lewis (Marathon)
     Abby Green (Mt. Upton, 73y)
     Allea? A. Ferris (Guilford, 21y)
     Laura Hotchkiss (Greene, 36y)
     Charles O. Foote (Pharsalia, 33y)
     Margaret Gale (McDonough, 67y)
     Cyrus McMaster (Afton, 18y)
Death notices - 1862
     Lewis Lyon (Greene, 6y)
     Elizabeth McBirney (Smithville, 48y)
     Eva A. Baxter (Smithville, 2y)
     Lucy P. Tillotson (Greene, 3y)
     Mr. W. Oysutebbanks (German, 70y)
     Mary Jane Taylor (Pitcher, 30y)
     Henry Brown (Puna IL, Norwich, 54y)
     Liver Heneny (Union Grove WI, Plymouth, 80y)
     John Havens (Oxford, 72y)

Posted December 11, 20189
Albert K. Peet (Edmeston, 1939)
George Hickox (Preston, 1939)
Glenn D. Peet (Utica, Edmeston, 1938)
Bessie Lydia Phelps (New Berlin, Norwich, 1933)
Raymond E. Peck (Norwich, 1939)
Death Notices - 1862
     Thomas Main (Oxford, 89y)
     Susan E. Myers (Norwich, 3y)
     Fanny F. Hughson (Norwich, 2 months)
     Polly Willet (Smyrna, 31? y)
     Gertrude Adelle Smith (North Pitcher, 18y)
     John H. Morris? (North Pitcher, -8?y
     Mary Elizabeth Pratt (Bainbridge, 8y)
     Mrs. David Bateman (Bainbridge, 70y)
     Daughter of Ovid Lines (Bainbridge, 11y)

Posted December 13, 2019
Paul PerLee (North Norwich, 1930)
William H. Perry (Sidney, 1938)
Floyd R. Phetteplace (Norwich, 1940)
Jennie B. Hawley (Norwich, 1924)
Garry Kimball Phetteplace (North Norwich, 1939)
Jesse D. Phetteplace (Norwich, 1940)

Posted December 16, 2019
Louisa Eliza (Laduo/Ladne) Phetteplace (New Berlin, 1912)
Sarah I. Philley (Norwich, 1941)
Lettie Phillips (New Berlin, 1927)
Ralph Pickens (Morris, 1935)
Adelia (Sargeant) Sage Pike (Morris, 1926)
Death notices - 1862
     Lester Grosvenor Reynolds (Greene, 7 months)
     Patty Randall (Norwich, 91y)
     Thomas Francis Milner (Norwich, 10 months)
     Joe Slater (Smyrna, 72y)
     Francis S. Freeman (Plymouth, 29y)

Posted December 17, 2019
Henrietta Sargent (Morris, 1914)
Ettie Pickles (Norwich, 1914)
George H. Campbell (Clearwater FL, Sherburne, 1939)
Death Notices - 1862
     John B. Wheeler (Greene, 55y)
     Emma Rood (Norwich, 1y)
     Helon Rood (Sherburne, 19y)
     Emma V. Parker (Norwich, 16y)
     Lilly L. Tyler (Butternuts, 5y)
     Samuel May Phetteplace (Norwich, 22y)
     Catharine M. Williams (Norwich, 45y)
     Isaac Crosby (Norwich, 25y)
     Mary C. Kenyon (Pitcher, 1y)
     Dr. John Miller (Truxton, 90y)
     Caroline Augusta McKim (Washington City, 6y)
     Mary E. Marvin (Greene, 22y)
     Mary Corbin (Smithville, 14y)
     John M. Gurnsey (Oxford, 57y)
     George T. Randall (McDonough, 1y)
     Sophia P. Cox (Norwich, 57y)
     Clarissa Hyde (Pitcher, 62y)

Posted December 18, 2019
Oscar Phelps (Philadelphia, Greene, 23y)  Civil War Soldier
Lynn A. Phillips (Norwich, 1938)
Gideon Pierce (Plymouth, 1929)
Delia Elizabeth (Fuller) Pike (Norwich, 1925)
Jesse Pike (North Norwith, 1926)
Death Notices - 1862
     Elizabeth E. Corbin (Smithville, 20y)
     Eber Dibbly (Smithville, 83y)
     Mr. T. Chapman Brown (Plymouth, 29y)
     Alonzo Griggs (Pitcher Springs, 23y)  Civil War Soldier
     Sarah Beach (Pharsalia, 12y)
 
Posted December 20, 2019
Edward Porter (Frederick City MD, Colesville, 20y)  Civil War soldier
Chester Pope (Edmeston, 1942)
Charles E. Porter (Norwich, 1939)
Death notices - 1862
     Lucy Potter (Greene, 84y)
     Elizabeth A. Silvewns (Chenango Forks, 58y)
     Eugene Race (Greene, 11y)
     Sarah A. Marr (Norwich, 41y)
     Jane Van Der Lyn (Oxford, 71y)
     Edmund Hayward (Earlville, 60y)
     Harlan A. Coville (Preston, 11y)
     Roxanna Wood (Guilford, 21y)

Miscellaneous

Posted November 26, 2019
Letter from Benjamin F. Spencer, Civil War Soldier, 27th NY Infantry

Posted November 27, 2019
Chenango County Killed and Wounded - September 1862

Posted December 1, 2019
Letter from Civil War Soldier, March 1862

Posted December 9, 2019
Letter from the NY 114th Regiment - September 1862

Posted December 14, 2019
Letter from the NY 114th Regiment - September 1862
Letter from Dr. H.H. Beecher on the death of Dr. C.C. Willard of Greene - 1862

Posted December 16, 2019
Letter from NY 27th Regiment, Norman P. Brown - about Battle of Crampton Gap, Sept. 1862.

Posted December 19, 2019
Letter from the NY 114th Regiment - October 1862

Marriages (December 21)

Pratt - Marsh

Married May 5, 1940, Guilford, NY

Coventry [Chenango Co., NY]:  Miss Jane Marsh, daughter of Mrs. Marion Marsh and Leo Pratt, son of Mr and Mrs. Floyd Pratt of North Afton [Chenango Co., NY] were united in marriage Sunday night at Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].  Miss Marsh is widely known in Chenango county where she has been active and prominent in 4-H work.  Mr. and Mrs. Pratt are to make their home on the Bedell farm, formerly known as the John Mangold farm.

Blood - Spaulding

Married May 7, 1940, Halstead, PA

Frank Blood and Florence C. Spaulding, both of this city, were married in a quiet ceremony at Halstead, Pa., Tuesday, May 7.  This will be rather startling news and a real surprise to their many friends throughout this sector.  The bride has long conducted a beauty parlor in this city, and is now located at 81 South Broad street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] where she will continue to carry on this successful business known as the Beauty Shoppe, as she has over a period of years.  She was formerly in The Chenango hotel block where the Singer sewing machine store is now located. The groom is a painter and contractor and is well established in the community where he has resided, and where he numbers his friends by the hundreds. The bride and groom have returned after a brief wedding trip and are at their new home on South Broad street at the address given above.

Pinney - Schat

Married September 26, 1942, Greene, NY

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Schat of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], announce the marriage of their daughter, Helen Frances [Schat] to Carlton E. Pinney, nephew of Mr. and Mrs. George S. Hard of Norwich, N.Y., on Saturday, September 26.  The wedding ceremony was performed in the presence of the immediate families, by the Rev. W.L. Wood in the First Congregational Church in Greene. They were attended by Miss Marjorie L. Forrest of Murray Hill N.J., and Ricard Clapp of Norwich, N.Y. The reception was held following the ceremony at the Sherwood Inn after which the couple left for a brief wedding trip.  

Pinney - Eaton

Married August 6, 1938, Norwich, NY

At Broad Street Methodist Episcopal church at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon, occurred the marriage of Miss Lillian V. Eaton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis M. Eaton and Wilford C. Pinney.  The ceremony was performed by the pastor, Rev. George Callender.  Miss Mary Elizabeth Stewart played the organ before and during the ceremony. The church was simply decorated with seasonal flowers. The bride, escorted by her father, was attired in dusty pink lace with white accessories and wore a shoulder corsage of white Rubrum lilies and pink roses. The bridesmaid, Miss Marian Hunt, wore white embroidered net with white accessories.  Her corsage was pink Rubrum lilies and snapdragons. The bride's mother wore a brown net redingote with white accessories and her corsage was yellow roses and yellow sweet peas. Carlton Pinney, brother of the groom, was best man. The ushers were Lewis C Eaton, brother of the bride, and Harold Kirkby.  Following the ceremony, a reception was held for the bridal party and immediate family, at the home of the bride and groom at 18 Brown avenue. The bride is a graduate of Norwich high school and has since been employed as secretary to Attorney Frank W. Barnes. The groom is a graduate of Norwich high school and is employed by the Norwich Knitting Company. Among those entertaining in honor of the bride and groom were the Misses Dorothy Ashton, Mary Keeler, Genevieve Dunham, Ida Dolgos, Katherine Leman, Marian Hunt, Gertrude Pinney, and Mrs. Nelson Adams.

Marriage Notices

Chenango American, October 23, 1862

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d inst., by Rev. L. E. Spafford, Mr. Jacob T. Davidson, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss U.A. McIntosh, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., by P.L. Wescott, Esq., Mr. John Chappel, to Miss Mary E. Salisbury, both of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY].

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., by Rev. N. Ripley, Mr. Chas. E. Brett, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Celia Lewis, of New Berlin.

In Minneapolis, Minn, on the 7th inst., by Rev. D. Cobb, Mr. G.T. Jones, of Bloomington, Ill. to Miss Bessie H. Comstock of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].