Many friends throughout the County will be pained to learn of the death of Isaac Sterling, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], which occurred at the residence of his sister, Mrs. Patrick, in Gilbertsville [Otsego Co., NY], on Friday night last. Deceased was for years a prominent citizen of Bainbridge, and enjoyed the confidence and esteem of the community. In politics he was a Democrat, and frequently represented his town in the conventions of his party. He has also represented the county in State conventions. In all the relations of life he discharged his duties faithfully and conscientiously. A friend in Bainbridge sent us the following brief obituary: Isaac Sterling died at Gilbertsville, Otsego County, May 6th, 1881. Mr. Sterling was born in the town of Butternuts, Otsego County, in 1821. He engaged in farming for many years, and upon his removal to Unadilla Centre established a mercantile business which continued for two or three years, after which he moved to Unadilla, and for four or five years conducted a similar business at that place. From Unadilla he moved to Bainbridge, about fifteen years ago. In 1869 he was elected President of the village, and has held various other public positions, discharging every trust with fidelity. He has been for several years a Vestryman of St. Peter's Church in Bainbridge; holding that position at the time of his death. He was prominently connected with the Masonic order and was a life long Democrat. The funeral obsequies took place on Monday, May 9th, at 1:30 p.m. from St. Peter's Church Bainbridge. Many prominent persons from the surrounding towns were present. Deceased leaves one child, seven years of age. Mrs. Sterling died about two years ago. [Chenango Union, May 12, 1881]
Death of Dr. Timothy M. Mann: From the Sherburne News of last week, we gather the following facts relative to the sad and sudden death of this gentleman which occurred at his residence in Otselic [Chenango Co., NY] on Sunday afternoon the 20th ult. It appears that the Doctor had taken a severe cold the week previous and was feeling quite ill on Sunday. About noon he sent for his partner, Dr. Mason, who called about 2 p.m. and found him lying in bed suffering considerable pain attended by difficult breathing. At the request of Dr. Mann, Dr. Mason made an examination and found congestion of the left lower lung, and prepared some medicine which he left with directions how to take it. However, knowing that Dr. Mann was acquainted with the medicine, he told him to take it as he pleased. Deceased remarked that he wanted to get about as soon as possible, and wanted to take enough to get the full effect of the medicine. Dr. Mason then cautioned him against taking too large a dose. Before leaving, at Dr. Mann's request, Dr. Mason prepared some of Tilden's extract of Gelseminoum, a medicine which Dr. Mann was in the habit of taking, placed about sixty drops in a cup of water, and advised him to take it in teaspoon full doses, and after again cautioning about taking too large doses, took his leave.
After Dr. Mason had gone, it appears that Dr. Mann took about one-half of the preparation of gelseminum at one dose, and some little time after, began to experience the symptoms incidental to an overdose of gelseminum. He than called to his wife who assisted him to bed and applied such remedies as he suggested, which were such as indicated that he was conscious of sinking under the effect of the gelseminum. Dr. Mason was again called, but on his arrival found him in a dying condition and life too nearly extinct to admit of the administering of any effectual remedy, and in a few moments afterwards he expired. As near as can be ascertained, about thirty drops of the gelseminum was taken, a quantity that under ordinary circumstances might not have proved fatal, but on the evening previous he had taken other remedies which had so weakened his constitution that he was unable to bear the extra amount.
In his youth Dr. Mann attended school in Norwich, studied medicine with Dr. J.J. Wescott, and after being admitted to practice located At Columbus. About nine years ago he removed to Sherburne and followed the profession of dentistry with success. Early last fall he removed to Otselic where he formed a co-partnership and at the time of his death the firm had a very successful and lucrative practice. Dr. Mann was a gentleman of mild, genial and unostentatious manners and readily won numerous friends who sincerely mourn his sudden death. He was an honored member of the Masonic fraternity, and his remains were carried to Columbus and buried according to the rites of that Order. he was also a member of the I.O.O.F., and the I.O.G.T. He leaves a wife and one child who will receive the sympathies of a large circle of friends in their bereavement. Coroner Lyman, of Sherburne held an inquest over the remains of the deceased, on the 22d ult. and the verdict of the jury was to the effect that deceased "came to is death by taking from his own hand too large a dose of medicine called Gelseminum (a sedative), he mistaking the quantity his system would safely bear, after having from his own hand taken too large a dose of morphine; that his death was accidental, and wholly without the fault or wrong of any person or persons soever." Deceased was thirty-five years of age. he will be remembered as the aeronaut who made a fine balloon ascension from the Fair Grounds in this village, three years ago last fall. [Chenango Union, Mar. 2, 1876]
Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 12, 1881
Marriages
HOPSON - NEWTON: At the Hotchkiss House, in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], May 4th, by Rev. L.W. Peck, Mr. Newman G. Hopson, to Miss Mary A. Newton, both of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].
MULES - COONS: In DeRuyter, May 4th, by Elder T. Fisher, Mr. Godfrey C. Mules, of DeRuyter, to Miss Mina E. Coon of Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY].
THURSTON - WAIT: At the residence of W.H. Cannon, in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., nY], May 2d, by Rev. D.N. Grummon, Mr. William Thruston, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], to Mrs. Susan Wait, of Bainbridge.
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