Vital Records (July 20)

Caroline/Carrie (Bradley) Mitchell

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 12, 1887

Entered into rest on Monday evening, May 9, Mrs. George Mitchell.  the death of Mrs. Mitchell has brought sorrow to a large circle of friends, who had learned to admire and love her for those qualities of mind and heart which adorn a Christian womanhood. The educational advantages which she had enjoyed graced her mind with a culture and refinement which made her ever welcome to the social circle, and rendered her home an attractive spot to her many friends. The close of her earthly life, after a long and painful illness, was marked by that Christian calm and fortitude which belong to the believing, trusting children of God, and were an earnest of the rest which awaited her in the "Land beyond the sunset."  Emmanuel church has lost an earnest faithful communicant, Norwich a respected and beloved member of society.  We may not intrude on the sacred precincts of the home, except to say that there where a woman may best be judged for what she is, Mrs. Mitchell has left an example to which all Christian women might aspire.

Jimmy Graves

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 12, 1887

"Jimmy" Graves, as he was familiarly called by a large circle of acquaintances, died at the residence of his uncle in Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY] on Friday last.  Jimmy had worked in the harness shop of L.A. Knott in this village for a number of years, and in February last was taken ill and went to his uncle's, never recovering from the disease, which was a heart trouble we learn.  Everybody was his friend, no man had more, and although a cripple, his disposition was always the best, and he had a happy  smile and a pleasant word for all.  His death was a sad surprise to friends here.  His funeral was held on Sunday at Mt. Upton and was very largely attended, a large delegation going from this village.  Times

Louisa Hackett

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 12, 1887

Mrs. Louisa Hackett, a lady aged 71 years, has for some time resided with her daughter, Mrs. Mary Fosgate, just above the old limekiln, near Rexford street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  She has been very active for a person of her age, and was thought to be in excellent health.  For several days, preceding Tuesday last, she has been troubled with a severe cold, and her relatives advised her to call in a physician, but she seemed adverse to so doing.  On Tuesday morning she was apparently in good health, and assisted in preparing greens for dinner.  About 11 o'clock she was taken with vomiting, but refused to see a physician until after dinner.  She went up to her room near 12 o'clock, and being gone longer than was her custom her daughter became alarmed, and on going to her room found the old lady partly lying and partly sitting on the floor in a corner with her back against the wall.  Her features were pinched and drawn as though she had suffered great pain.  She was unconscious. Attempts to resuscitate her proved unavailing.  Dr. J. H. Westcott was summoned but before his arrival the old lady had expired. After an examination the physician decided that death was caused from paralysis of the heart, and a death certificate was issued to that effect, Coroner Ormsby investigated the matter and decided that an inquest was unnecessary.  Telegraph

Morris Morey

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 12, 1887

At 2:40 o'clock Friday morning last, the house of Chauncey Morey, in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] was struck by lightning, and his son, Morris Morey, aged seventeen, was instantly killed. The bolt entered the chimney, went down near the stove, around it, struck a quilt, which with the boy's vest lay upon a chair at the foot of the bed, setting it on fire, and striking the boy on the side near the arm pit, passed up along the side of the head, and is believed to have gone out through a window near the head of the bed.  When Mr. Morey arose he found the body of his son thrown to one side, out of the bed, with his feet resting upon the mattress. The lad never spoke or moved and is believed to have been instantly killed.  A younger brother, in bed with him, was not even stunned.  The boy's watch in his vest was stopped at 2:38 marking the instant of the tragedy. When the body was examined, a black mark was found on the side of the head, near the ear, and another just below the right eye. The skin was not broken. The hair was blown full of feathers from the pillow, and was singed on top of the head.

Death Notices

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 12, 1887

MITCHELL:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], May 9th, Caroline B. [Mitchell], wife of George Mitchell, aged 47 years.  [See obit above]

CADOGAN:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], May 10th, Ulissa [Cadogan], wife of James Cadogan, aged 50 years.

HACKETT:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], suddenly, of paralysis, May 3d, Mrs. Louisa V. Hackett, aged 71 years, formerly of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].  [See obit above]

WATSON:  At the County House, in Preston [Chenango Co., NY], May 5th, Miss Nettie Watson, aged 45 years, formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].

UPHAM:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], May 1st, Mary D. [Upham], wife of Edwin N. Upham, aged 61 years.

STACK:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], May 5th, Bridget [Stack], wife of James Stack, aged 58 years.

JOHNSON:  At the residence of her daughter, in Afton [Chenango Co., NY], May 5th, Ann Pomona Dickinson [Johnson], widow of the late Alpheus Johnson, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 88 years and 10 months.

HAKES:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], April 6th, Belle [Hakes], daughter of H.R. Hakes, aged 14 years.

GRAVES:  At Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], May 6th, Mr. James A Graves, aged 42 years, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].  [See obit above]

VANDERVEER:  In Westford, Otsego Co., May 1st, Emeline [Vanderveer], wife of David Vanderveer, aged 57 years, formerly of Beaver Meadow [Chenango Co., NY].

GLAZIER:  In Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], April 29th, Mrs. Catharine Camp Glazier, widow of Van Ness Glazier, aged 65 years, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY.

BEECHER:  In Wellsville, N.Y. [Allegany Co], May 9th, Mr. Julius P. Beecher, formerly of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], and eldest brother of Dr. H.H. and Harry Beecher, of Norwich.

CASE:  At White Store, March 31st, Willie H. [Case], only son of Robert and Florence Case, aged 1 year and 9 months.

Out of the gates of Paradise

An angel strayed on day,

And he found upon our beauteous earth

A home where he loved to stay--

A home where love so encircled him,

And was so freely given,

That perhaps he thought 'twas very like

His real home in heaven.

But in his pleasant earthly home

He learned of cruel pain,

A foe that to his heavenly home

Might entrance seek in vain.

There was on earth another foe,

Deadly and cruel sin,

And a fiend who sought poor human souls

into its depths to win.

Yet Willie's robes were spotless, white,

For one to him had given

Through His own precious blood, once spilled,

A right to home and heaven.

More sweet and fair dear Willie grew

As the swift years rolled by;

All loved him so, they could not think

He was fitting for the sky.

But the loving voice which all must hear

Said to him, "Willie come;"

He knew the voice, and swiftly flew

To his sweet heavenly home.

And now he calls "Come, dear ones, come,

Serve Christ, and come to me.

And in this beauteous heavenly home

We may forever be."