Vital Records (July 14)

Ellis - Rich

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, December 28, 1882

A large circle of invited friends from this and other towns gathered at the residence of P.C. and R. Rich, last Wednesday (20th inst.) to witness the celebration of the nuptial ties between Benjamin F. Ellis and Miss Angelia E. Rich, the amiable daughter of the late Ira Rich. At the appointed hour, 1 P.M., the bridal pair, supported by the ushers, Messers, George Salisbury and H.H. Barre, entered the tastefully arranged parlor, and took their position, where in an imposing manner, they were joined in Hymen's bonds by Rev. J.N. Berry. After the ceremonies an elegant supper was served, which was bountifully partaken of, reflecting credit "mostly," perhaps, upon the cook. The happy pair started immediately for New York City, on their tour, followed by the "significant shoe," and the best wishes of all.  May they so happily united tread "life's rough way" with confidence and life unshaken.  

Polly Cleveland - 100th birthday

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, December 28, 1882

The one hundredth anniversary of the birth of Mrs. Polly Cleveland was celebrated at the residence of her grandson, Charles Cleveland, near Morrisville, on Saturday last.  About thirty persons, nearly all relatives, were present, and it was a most pleasant reunion.  During her life the venerable lady has attended to all the duties of a housewife, but on Saturday she decided not to do any more work. She retains the use of all her faculties and strength to a remarkable degree.

Desertion

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, December 28, 1882

James E. Jones, for a number of years past the leading machinist in Lyon's Iron Works in this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], deserted his wife on Tuesday of last week, and it is alleged that he has eloped with a young woman by the name of Rosa Hindsman, a former resident of Coventry, but recently employed as a domestic in several families in town, and among the number that of the runaway Jones.  He left his wife in destitute circumstances, his household furniture being heavily mortgaged, and scarcely anything in the house to eat.  He even took $4 belonging to his wife, all the money in her possession.

This girl Hindsman has been living in Binghamton for some time past, with Miss Hill, a dressmaker, and there she claimed that she was married to Jones, and on Thanksgiving day Jones visited her at that place, and that night they roomed together as husband and wife.  It is alleged that Jones has been to Binghamton several times of late, and each time spending the night in her company.  It is also asserted that Jones has been preparing for this elopement for some time, running in debt for many of his household wants, and keeping his earnings in his pocket.  Letters addressed by Jones to the foolish girl he has ruined and run away with have been intercepted, the contents of which were of the usual love sick and dish water sentiment, he calling her his dear wife in each of these sickening, silly and criminal epistles.

Jones is a fine mechanic, and earned $15 per week.  He had no family but his wife, and being a man of good habits - that is as far as drinking or spending money foolishly about town is concerned - must have had quite a sum in his possession.  He was a member of the M.E. choir, and we are told held daily family worship.  We never heard a lisp against the virtue or good character of the wife this man Jones has so cruelly and wantonly deserted; but there are people who say that they did not live harmoniously together.  Be this as it may, Jones had no apparent excuse for deserting the woman he had vowed to love, cherish  and protect, and unlawfully join himself to a weak and foolish girl, and become an outcast in the world and a criminal wanderer on the face of the earth.  With the knowledge that it is said some of his creditors possessed of this affair before it culminated in their elopement, it is strange that this man was allowed to make his escape. We understand that he was seen about Binghamton the day he left here, and his arrest and final punishment for the offences he had committed would have been an easy matter at that time.  Greene American

Chenango American, Greene, NY, March 13, 1884

We understand that James K. Jones, who eloped with Rosa  Hinesman, from this village, some two years ago, is now living in Detroit, Mich., and working in a foundry in that city.  We also understand that Mrs. Jones, his lawful wife, visited him in that city a few weeks since, and had an interview with the gay and festive James.  Jones professed a willingness to return to Greene, and live with wife no. 1, if he could return to his old quarters in Lyon's Iron Works, be restored to the Methodist church, and his creditors keep mum, or in other words have his religious, political and domestic standing restored to him in all its virgin purity. That's fair enough we should say. There is nothing mean about Jim, and if he returns we are in for meeting him at Chenango Forks with a big delegation of citizens, headed by the band.  We never prided ourselves on our oratorical powers, but you can set us down for the speech of welcome.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, December 28, 1882

Marriages

BUSH - WAITE:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Christmas eve, by Rev. I.T. Walker, Mr. William Bush, of Phoenix Mills, Otsego Co., N.Y., to Miss Martha J. Waite, of Norwich.

STILES - WILCOX:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 13th, by Rev. A.W. Barrows, Mr. Eugene Stiles, to Miss Sarah Linn Wilcox, both of Smithville.

SHERWOOD - CALKINS:  In Beaver Meadow [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 20th, by Rev. A.R. Bancroft, Mr. Lafayette Sherwood, to Miss Myrtle Calkins, all of Otselic [Chenango Co., NY].

BUELL - TITUS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 20th, by Rev. G.S. Ricker, Mr. Blin H. Buell, to Miss Alice E. Titus, both of North Norwich.

MARSHMAN - ROSA:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 24th, by Rev. L.W. Peck, Mr. Charles H. Marshman, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Ida M. Rosa, of Oxford.

KIRBY - KING:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 19th, by Rev. J.S. Lee, Mr. Charles C. Kirby, to Miss Ettie King, both of Bainbridge.

POPE - SLATER:  In Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], Dec. 7th, by Rev. W.H. Olin, Mr. Frank H. Pope of Boston, to Miss Alice J. Slater, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].

BROWNING - SMITH:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 20th, by Rev. J.L. Wells, Mr. William H. Browning, of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] to Mrs. Elnett Smith, of Smyrna.

GIBSON - LANSDALE:  At the Church of the Messiah, in Baltimore, Md., Dec. 13th, 1882, Mr. George R. Gibson of Summit, N.J., (formerly of Norwich) to Miss Mollie V. Lansdale, of Baltimore.

BEARDSLEE - ALVORD:  In Torrington, Ct., Dec. 13th, by Rev. L. Perrin, Rev. C.S. Beardslee, of DeMarc, Iowa (formerly of Greene) to Miss Emma G. Alvord, of Torrington.

WOOSTER - STOWELL:  At the First Presbyterian Chruch, Brighton, N.Y., Dec. 20th, by Rev. Dr. J.E. Page, assisted by Rev. G. Copeland, Mr. Samuel C. Wooster, of Albany, to Miss Anna L. Stowell, of Brighton.

LOVE - BROOKS:  In Milwaukee, Wis., Dec. 20th, Dr. Herbert B. Love, of Minneapolis, Minn., to Miss Hattie B. Brooks, sister of Dr. L.J. Brooks, of Norwich.

Deaths

O'ROURK:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co.., NY], Dec. 15th, Mrs. Hannah O'Rourk, aged 58 years, 9 months and 10 days.

TOBIN:  At Lincklaen Centre, Dec. 15th, Mr. John Tobin, aged about 58 years.

CORBLEY:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 20th, Mr. Edward Corbley, aged 83 years.

LANDERS:  in Smithville [Chenango Co., nY], Dec. 23d, Mr. Avery Landers, aged 53 years.