Vital Records - August 1851

 Oxford Times , August 6, 1851

Married:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Joseph W. Dempsey to Miss Desiah E. Martindale, all of this village.

Married:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., by Rev. Mr. Hewes, Mr. Rufus L. Stephens to Miss Sophia E. Bartle, all of this village.

Married:  In New York, on the 23d ult., by the Rev. Wm. E. Eigenbrodt, William S. Sayre, Esq., Counsellor at Law, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Sarah McMurray of the former place.

Died:  In Newark, Rock Co., Wis. on the 5th ult. of consumption, Miss Emeline Harrington, formerly a resident of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 22 years and 8 months.

Died:  In Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th ult., Eleanor [Nash], wife of Thomas Nash, aged 33 years.

Died:  In Utica [Oneida Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Hellen Sophia [Bennett], only daughter of Ransom and Mary J. Bennett, aged 4 months and 3 days.

Died:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], June 9th, of consumption, Mrs. Permelia G. [Wheeler], wife of Mr. Luke Wheeler, in the 32d year of her age.  Mrs. Wheeler was born in Stonington, Ct.  When two years of age her parents removed to Oxford, N.Y.  At an early age she was subject to religious impressions--when able to read, she, with an intimate associate, spent many of the hours allotted there for play in reading and conversing upon the scriptures, their little hearts often melting under the influence of gospel truth and the affecting story of Calvary.  When about 14 years of age, she was brought to a saving knowledge of Christ, was buried in the likeness of his death, and united with the Baptist Church in Oxford Village.  With that body she continued an exemplary member until 1846, when she and her husband moved their standing to the Fayette church in Guilford.--For the interests of that little band, and the cause of God in general, she manifested a zeal which characterizes the true Christian.  Her presence, her prayers, her tears, her exhortations and counsels, render deeply sacred to the remembrance of her brethren and sisters whom she has left behind, the hallowed seasons of the covenant meeting, prayer and conference room, and the public sanctuary.  Parents, brothers and sisters, deeply mourn their loss, but no heart is so deeply stricken as that lonely husband, who is left with three little children, and the youngest but a few weeks old.  He is bereft of an affectionate companion the tender mother of his children, whose deep toned piety, amiable disposition, and judicious counsels, sweetened the toils, cares, afflictions and trials of this life, made the family circle a kind of paradise, and the family altar a bethel.  But the sting of the bereavement is removed by the consideration of her peaceful and triumphant death.  A few days previous to that event she stated to the writer that at the commencement of her sickness a thick cloud of darkness hung over her mind, and she spent two days and two nights in prayer to her Saviour that he would forgive the follies and remissions of her past life, and restore unto her the joys of salvation.  Her prayer was heard, Jesus' face shone upon her, and not a cloud afterwards dimmed the horizon of her soul.--She could endure the sundering of the tenderest of nature's ties, if it was her Redeemer's will, for his rod and staff comforted her and she was assured that he would be her portion eternally.  This state of mind continued to the very last.  Conscious of her approaching change, a few hours before her death, she called her husband and children to her side, gave them her last dying counsels, her last affectionate embrace and bade them a final adieu--Her only anxiety then seemed to be that the Lord Jesus would come quickly. She gradually sank into the embrace of death, and without a struggle or a groan, with heavenly radiance upon her countenance, she leaned her head on Jesus' breast, and "breathed her life out sweetly there."  Her funeral sermon was preached on the 10th by her late pastor, from Ps. 116:15; and the large and weeping audience evinced that a beloved one was taken away.

Oxford Times, August 13, 1851

Married:  In Earlville [Madison Co., NY], on the 27th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Livermore, Mr. J.L. Jaynes to Miss A.D. Barber, all of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY].

Died:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., Mr. john G. Goldin, aged 33 years.

Died:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th ult., Miss Susan M. Shores, in the 18th year of her age.

Oxford Times, August 20, 1851

Horrible Tragedy:  On Sunday morning last our town [Hamilton, Madison Co., NY] presented one of the most horrible scenes ever witnessed in a civilized country.  Enos White, living about three miles below this village, attempted the life of his wife by beating her with a cherry board about three feet long and seven inches wide.  It appears that a quarrel arose between them in relation to money she had taken from him, and he attempted to kill her with an axe. She fearing to remain at home on Saturday night, staid at one of the neighbors  In the morning, about 8 o'clock, he sent his son, a lad about twelve years old, for her to come home.  She returned with him, and when she came to the door yard, he met her and knocked her down twice with his fist.  When she arose the last time, she ran and fell over the wood pile, and when down he struck her with a board three times. the last blow came on the external corner of the right eye, breaking the skull for three inches backward above the ear. The unfortunate woman lingered in great agony until Wednesday afternoon, when she died.  White was arrested a committed to jail at Morrisville.  He is about forty years of age, and possesses considerable property.  Hamilton Journal

Married:  At the Oxford House, in this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., by Rev. Mr. Hewes, Mr. Francis W. Darling of Preston [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Ann L. Bryant of Jackson, Penn.

Married:  Also, by the same, on the 18th, Mr. William E. Williams, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary Ann [Brown], daughter of David Brown, Esq., of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY]..

Died:  At Windham, Greene Co., on the 12th inst., of consumption, Mary D. [Packer], widow of the late Dr. W.W. Packer and daughter of the late Col. Otis J. Tracy, of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], aged 25 years.

Died:  In this town [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., Mr. Archibald Willcox, aged 63 years.

Death of U.S. Surveyors:  Mr. John M. Smith of Dubuque and formerly of Chenango Co., N.Y. and Mr. R.O. Lyman, U.S. Surveyors, who were engaged in making Government surveys on the Ind. lands on Wolf(?) river were killed on the 24th ult by the falling of tree during a terrific tornado.  Mr. Davis(?) Howard, another of the party was seriously wounded.

Oxford Times, August 27, 1851

Death of a Chief:  Peter Sky, one of the warrior Chiefs of the Onondagas, died at Onondaga Castle, on the 11th inst., aged 96 years.  The Syracuse journal says, the deceased was a true and faithful friend of the United States Government, and among the chiefs and warriors who answered Gen. Porter's call for volunteers in the war of 1812, to protect the Niagara frontier. At the battle of Chippewa, the Onondagas, led by their chief La Fort, behaved gallantly. Their leader fell in the battle, and the chief whose death is now noticed received a wound, on account of which he has received a pension.  He was intelligent, an amiable and upright man, and has done much by his advice and example to improve the condition of the Onondagas.

Died:  In this town [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d inst., Huldah [Salisbury], wife of Mr. Wm. Salisbury, aged 62 years.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., Mr. George R. Bradley of Preston [Chenango Co., NY], aged 24 years.

Died:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., of consumption, Miss Malinda Crandall, daughter of D.S. Crandall, aged 45 years.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst., Mr. Asa Wood, aged 54 years.

Died:  At Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on the 18th, of consumption, Sarah P. [Edwards], wife of E.H. Edwards, aged 37 years.  

Died:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY] on the 18th ins.t, of dysentery, Mr. Henry C. Maynard, in the 28th year of his age.  Thus has fallen, in the morning of his manhood, after an illness of only ten days, one who was cherished as a son, a husband, a friend and a citizen.--His generous and attractive qualities had won him troops of friends, while his energy, perseverance and tact, were surely paving the way to success in life.  The loss is severely felt in the community where he resided, ad his death comes with crushing effect upon his relatives; and especially upon his amiable and devoted companion.  Havana journal

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on the 18th inst., Charles [Leal], son of LaFayette and Frances A Leal, aged 7 months and 11 days.

Died:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., Frederick Hayes [Juliand], infant son of Frederick and Catharine R. Juliand, aged 10 months.

Died:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th, Mrs. Submit Graves, aged 77 years.

Died:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th inst., Henry M. [Gardner], son of Daniel Gardner, late of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], aged 5 years.  

Died:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., Harriet L. [Boice], daughter of Mr. Ethan Boice, aged 3 years.

Oxford Times,  June 24, 1863

Death of Lt. Col. Wm. Irvine:  Lieut. Col. William Irvine of the 10th N.Y. Cavalry, was killed in the late fight across the Rappahannock.  Mr. Irvine was formerly a resident of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].  He removed to Corning a few years since, and has represented the Steuben District in Congress with much ability. At the breaking out of the rebellion he was instrumental in raising the Cavalry regiment at whose head he fell while gallantly leading it in the advance of the battle.