Preston [Chenango Co., NY]: A little two year old daughter of Mr. George Coville, of Preston, sat down in a pail of hot water that stood on the floor of his residence on Saturday last, and was scaled terribly. Death put an end to the sufferings of the little one on Sunday. [Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, Nov. 16, 1876]
Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]: In the death of Miss Lois Warner which occurred Monday at the home of William Cartledge, the last member of one of the old pioneer families of Bainbridge was removed. Miss Warner had reached the advanced age of 78. Her grandfather, Solomon Warner, was one of the early settlers of the town and one of the founders of St. Peter's Church. The funeral was held Wednesday at 3 o'clock at the home of William Cartledge. [The Norwich Sun, Oct. 12, 1917]
The people of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], have another sensation. On Sunday, the 5th inst., the body of an infant was discovered in the river near that village, a few feet from the shore, but was not taken out until Tuesday morning following. Coroner Hand, of this village, was called on Tuesday, a jury summoned, and an inquest held. From the evidence it appeared that the child, a female, was newly born, had lived after its birth, but had come to her death, as the jury found, "by reason of probably neglect, either intentional or accidental, on the part of some person or persons unknown to said jury, to properly secure the umbilical cord, in consequence of which said female infant died of hemorrhage at the time of its birth, and after having breathed and lived"--and that after her death she was placed in the Susquehanna River, by some person or persons unknown. Suspicion rested upon an unmarried lady, a domestic in a family residing near where the body was found, as the probable guilty party; but the jury found, after a careful investigation of the matter, that "all persons, so far as revealed to them, or known from the evidence which they are able to obtain at present, should be entirely exonerated from any complicity in regard to the death of said female infant." The reputation of the accused was shown to have been good previous to this, to her, most unfortunate affair, and the verdict of the jury should clear her from all suspicion. There is evidently much feeling in the matter, in Afton and vicinity. [Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, Nov. 16, 1876]
Utica Herald: Orislany Falls: This afternoon, Nettie Hicks, aged nine years, youngest daughter of Warren D. Hicks, was instantly killed by engine no. 61 drawing a wild cat train of twenty loaded cars. About 1:30 p.m. as Engineer Koon was rounding a curve, half a mile south of this village he saw on a trestle fifty yards ahead four young girls, Miss Julia Hazard, Lena Hazard, Helen and Nettie Hicks. He whistled "down brakes" and reversed his engine hoping to check the speed of the train sufficiently to allow the girls to get across, but finding that impossible, shouted to them to jump into the stream. Helen Hicks and Lena Hazard jumped and saved themselves. Miss Julia Hazard made a brave and desperate effort to save Nettie Hicks by pulling her off the trestle but failed. Julia then dropped through an opening into the stream, miraculously escaping death as the engine struck her head as she dropped taking off her hat and comb and making a slight scalp wound. Little Nettie's head was completely severed form her body and crushed beyond recognition and her hand was cut off. No possible blame can be attached to Engineer Koon or the train hands. It was through their prompt efforts that the three girls escaped death. Miss Hazard states they heard the whistle for the trestle some minutes before they attempted to cross, and that she advised the party not to go on until the train passed. The three others started and she followed. When about one-third the distance across, she heard the whistle for brakes and saw their perilous position, but it was too late. Mr. and Mrs. hicks are at the Centennial, and as yet they know nothing of the sadness at their home. [Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, Nov. 16, 1876]
Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, November 16, 1876
Marriages
HALL - AVERY: In Cazenovia [Madison Co., NY], Oct. 26th, by Rev. Dr. Torry, Mr. Charles M. Hall, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary L. Avery, of Cazenovia.
PAGE - TUCKEY: In Brookfield [Madison Co., NY], Nov. 1st, by Rev. S. Salisbury, Mr. Wilson E. Page, of Brookfield, to Miss Olive E. Tuckey, of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].
ROWLAND - DARLING: In Freeport [Nassau Co., NY], Oct. 26th, by Rev. F.A. Hurdin, Mr. A.J. Rowland, of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss C.A. Darling, of Freeport.
Deaths
EDSON: At Bayonne City, N.J., Nov. 11th, after a lingering illness, Mrs. Ada Wheeler [Edson], wife of Chauncey C. Edson, and daughter of J.B. Wheeler, Jr., formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] aged 27 years. Her remains were brought to this place and the funeral took place of Tuesday.
DORCY: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 10th, Winnefred [Dorcy], wife of Peter E. Dorcy, aged 45 years.
HADCOX: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 12th, Mr. Wm. Hadcox, aged 41 years.
ARNOLD: In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 9th, Mrs. Elcy Arnold, widow of William Arnold, aged 88 years, 7 months and 10 days.
MINER: In Waterville [Oneida Co., NY], Nov. 12th, Mr. Henry P. Miner, aged 33 years and 5 months, son of Paul R. and Melissa Miner, and brother of Mrs. A.J. Beebe of this village.
SEELYE: In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 10th, at the residence of her father, J.Y. Washburn, Antoinette [Seelye], wife of Andrew Seelye, of Thomaston, Conn., aged 31 years.
BENEDICT: In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 11th, Polly S. Benedict, aged 85 years.
OCKERMAN: In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 1st, Mr. John Ockerman, aged 77 years.
JOSLYN: In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 1st, Blanche [Joslyn] daughter of Charles Joslyn, aged 25 years.
WARNER: In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 2d, Mrs. Percilla Warner, aged 76 years.
FOSTER: In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 16th, Miss Electa Foster, formerly of Bainbridge, aged 54 years and 8 months.
ANDREWS: In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 8th, Dea. Isaac Andrews, aged 73 years and 11 months.
HUNT: In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 20th, Nettie J. [Hunt] daughter of Sylvester and Mary J. Hunt, aged 22 years.
MARTIN: in Hartford, Washington County, N.Y., November 7th, Lydia Clark [Martin], widow of Mason Martin, late of Argyle, N.Y., aged 84 years 2 months and 19 days.
SARLE: In Pittsfield [Otsego Co., NY], Oct. 28th, of cancer, Mr. Henry Sarle, in the 55th year of his age.
COVILLE: In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 12th, Minnie [Coville], daughter of George and Ellen Coville, aged 1 year and 9 months.
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