Vital Records - July 1865

George P. Rowe

Chenango American, July 6, 1865

The community was thrown into sadness at the occurrence of a sad incident by which one of its most promising young men was suddenly called from their midst.  George P. Rowe, the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Rowe of Henry street [Binghamton, Broome Co., NY], and their only son, was accidentally shot in his own room about 8 o'clock this (Monday) morning.  Binghamton Republican, 26 ult.

Marriages

In Washington, D.C. on the 24th ult., at Saint Aloysious' Church, by Rev. Father Hitzelbergr, Mr. John M. Richards, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Sarah M. [Locke], youngest daughter of the late Andrew R. Locke, of Washington.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., by Rev. S. Scoville, Henry Hughson, to Mary L. Clark, both of Norwich.

In Junction City, Kansas, on the 4th inst., by Rev. Charles Reynolds, Mr. William S. Blakely, to Miss Josephine Morgan, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Mr. Daniel Green, of the 20th, N.Y. Cavalry.

In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., Mr. Joseph Benjamin Rathbone, aged 25 years.

New York 114th Infantry

List of Deaths

Albert H. Teachout, at Baltimore, Sept. 1862, of typhoid fever.

Martin K. Skillman, in Gulf of Mexico, Jan. 1, 1863, of typhoid fever.

Otis G. Banks, of Quarantine, N.O., Jan. 1863, of smallpox.

Charles R. Bump, at Bayou Boeuf, March 27, 1863, of typhoid fever.

Lewis O. Robbins, at Brashaer City, April 11, 1863, of typhoid fever.

Hector S. Vanderburgh, at Fortress Monroe, June 10, 1863, of diptheria.

Robert Wedge, at Baton Rouge, July 28, 1863, of chronic diarrhea and wounds received at Port Hudson.

Henry W.  Nutter, in Barracks, U.S. Hospital, N.O., Sept. 24, 1863, of chronic diarrhea.

John Campbell, at New Iberia, Oct. 26, 1863, of remittent fever.

Andrew P. Aylesworth, Nov. 3, 1863, at Marine Hospital, N.O.

Lieut. O.G. Donnelly, at Brashaer City, April 26, 1863, of injuries received while in the discharge of his duties.

John Starkweather, at New Orleans, Sept. 1863, of chronic diarrhea.

Andrew J. Sawyer, at New York, April 28, 1864, of chronic diarrhea.

Joseph S. Smith, at New Orleans, May 6, 1864, of wounds received at Sabine Cross Roads, April 8, 1864

David W. Pettis, at Annapolis, Sept. 13, 1864.

Corporal William R. Corbett, killed while manfully discharging his duty at the battle of Opequan.  As a man and comrade he was ever genial and pleasant; as a soldier, none braver ever faced the enemy.

William M. Horton, killed while manfully discharging his duty at Winchester, Sept. 19, 1864.

Francis McNeil, Calvin B. Weld, Francis M. Skillman, and Sergt. John W. Toombs were each wounded at Winchester, Sept. 19, 1894, and subsequently died from the effects of their wounds.  Of each of these it is said:  "Always prompt and faithful in the discharge of his duty, he died honored and respected by his Company."

William W. Johnston, killed at Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864.

William A. Fuller, wounded at Port Hudson and at Winchester, and killed at Cedar Run, Oct. 19, 1864.  Always a good soldier.