Vital Records (July 3)

Cozzens - Mathewson

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, January 7, 1886

Early in the evening of December 31st, 1885, the village of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY] gave evidence that something unusual was about to take place.  From all quarters persons were hastening to the Baptist church, eager to be in time to witness the marriage of one of the fairest daughters of the village, to a young man of New England--Miss Emma D. Mathewson, to Mr. John H. Cozzens, of Clinton, Mass.  At precisely half past seven o'clock the bride elect, dressed in white brocaded satin, preceded by an usher, and attended by the sister of the expectant groom, preceded up one aisle of the church, while up the opposite aisle marched slowly the groom elect, attended by his best man, and preceded by an usher--the whole party keeping step to a beautiful wedding march played by the organist.  The parties met in front of the pulpit, under a beautiful arch of evergreen and hollyberries, and were quickly made one by the Rev. J.H. Sage, of Georgetown, N.Y. Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Barrows, pastor of the church, after which the parties and friends repaired to the residence of the bride's father, T.J. Mathewson, Esq., for reception and refreshments, which continued until a late hour.  The presents to the bride were many and valuable, including a gold watch and chain from the young husband and $100 in gold from the bride's father.  The whole affair, from beginning to end, was complete, and all feel that while Mr. Cozzens is to be congratulated on the successful issue of his courtship, the village of McDonough loses a loved one, whose place can never be filled.

Mary E. Barnard

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, January 7, 1886

After months of patient suffering, Mrs. Mary E. Barnard, wife of Charles A. Barnard of Chicago, died at the residence of her mother, Mrs. Nelson B. Hale in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Tuesday morning last.  Her disease was cancer.  Deceased had passed almost her entire life in Norwich.  and the esteem of this community was hers.  Her husband and two little sons survive her, to whom the sympathies of all go out in their bereavement.  Services at the family residence on Hayes street, Thursday, at 10 o'clock, A.M.

Ed Hollenbeck

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, January 7, 1886

Ed. Hollenbeck, an employee in Wickwires' wire works, in Cortland [Cortland Co., NY], went on a spree Friday night, and two companions took him home, put him to bed and left him.  He never spoke after entering the house.  His wife, who slept upstairs, thought she heard him up early int he morning, and going down stairs found him in bed.  Raising his head, she became frightened at his appearance, called a neighbor, and a physician was summoned, who pronounced him dead.  An effort will be made to find where he procured the liquor with prospects of a civil damage suit.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, January 2, 1913

Births

ENGLISH:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Monday, Dec. 30, 1912, to Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Enlgish, a daughter.

Married

SKINNER - BEALE:  In Zion Church, Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Sunday, Dec. 29th, 1912, by Rev. Percy T. Olton, John Skinner and May Beale, both of Greene.

WEBB - HAMILTON:  At the Rectory, Greene [Chenango Co., NY], by Rev. Percy T. Olton, Thursday, Dec. 19, 1912, Henry Arnold Webb and Elsie J. Hamilton.

WELCH - BROWN:  In Troy [Rensselear Co NY], Dec. 25, 1912, by Rt. Rev. Mgr. John Walsh, Miss Elizabeth C. Brown to Harold B. Welch of Cortland, N.Y. [Cortland Co.]

MOORHEAD - STRICKLAN:  At Whitney's Point [Broome Co., NY], Nov. 21, 1912, by Rev. S.E. Lewis, Elmore E. Moorhead and Miss Florence Strickland, both of Triangle [Broome Co., NY].

TURNER - JONES:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 18, 1912, Howard Turner of German [Chenango Co., NY] and Hattie Jones of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY]

Died

BODURTHA:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 26, 1912, William D. Bodurtha, aged 71 years, Burial in Sylvan Lawn [Greene].

HEWITT:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 25, 1912, Mrs. Sally Hewitt, aged 88 years.

LAMPHER:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY, Dec. 27, 1912, Emmet G. Lampher, aged 75 years.

BRISTOL:  In Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], Dec. 15, 1912, Daniel Somers Bristol, formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], in his 85th years.