Vital Records - July 1851

 Oxford Times, July 2, 1851

Married:  At New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th ult., at the Hotel of H.L. Clark, by Geo. W. Sumner, Esq., Mr. John Penny of Winfield, Herkimer co., to Miss Catharine Freemen of the city of New York.

Married:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th ult., by Rev. A.G. Orton, Mr. Kendrick N. Leach to Miss Jane M. Reed, both of Smithville.

Married:  At Tioga, Pa., on the 12th ult., by the Rev. E.H. Place, Mr. Daniel S. [Whittenhall], son of Elihu Whittenhall of Addison, N.Y. (formerly of Oxford) to Miss Catharine A. Brown, of Lansingville, Tompkins Co., N.Y.

Oxford Times, July 9, 1851

Married:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., by Rev. Mr. Pomeroy, Mr. Dewitt C. Briggs to Miss Charlotte M. West, all of Smyrna.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by Eli Willcox, Esq., Mr. Oliver A. Smith of Irwin, Steuben Co., to Miss Mehitable Simpson of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult., by Rev. C. Darby, Mr. Charles Rorapaugh of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Anntonette E. Bunnel of the former place.

Oxford Times, July 23, 1851

Another Soldier of the Revolution Gone!--Died, in this city [Utica, Oneida Co., NY], on the 17th inst., after a brief illness.  Qurceheus Downer, Esq. late of New Lisbon, Otsego Co., where he had been a resident over fifty years.  He faithfully served in the wars of his country, and was universally beloved and respected.  His life was prolonged to the advanced period of nearly ninety-six years, yet he enjoyed uninterrupted health, and retained his faculties to a remarkable degree.  his old age was serene and happy, but the corn was ripe for the Harvest, and the Reaper came.  Utica Gazette, 18th

Drowned:  Mr. Jeremiah Banks of Edmeston Otsego Co., was drowned on Sunday the 6th inst., while crossing the river from Columbus to Edmeston in a skiff.  No one witnessed the accident, and he was not missed until the skiff was found empty some distance below the crossing place.  Search was made for the body, but it was not found until the Wednesday following.  He was about 30 years of age and intemperate habits.  Chenango Union

Oxford Times  July 30, 1851

Married:  In Spring Harbor, Michigan, on the 9th inst., Mr. J.D. Lownsbery of Dunkirk; formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Harriet K. Edda of Jackson.

Married:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] on the 20th inst., by Rev. C.H. Force, Mr. Enos Johnson to Miss Frances Church, all of Bainbridge.

Died:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th inst., Mrs. Charity [Judson], wife of Mr. Philo Judson, aged 57 years.  Mrs. Judson was born in New Milford, Ct., and there received an early religious education, which laid the foundation of that consistent Christian character which she subsequently attained.  Having in mature life experienced the power of the Gospel, she made a public profession of her faith in Christ, and united with the Presbyterian Chruch in this village in whose communion and fellowship she lived and died.  Her relations to the Church, to her family, and to society, she was enabled through grace to adorn in health; but it was in the dark valley and the shadow of death alone, that the strength of her faith in Christ fully appeared.  Here, in extreme physical suffering, protracted through years, she could say, notwithstanding the infirmities incident even to sanctified humanity, it is well,  "I know that my Redeemer liveth."  Passing from earth to her reward, she has left to the different circles in which she moved the savor of a Christian example, and another witness to the truth of that promise.  "I will never leave thee nor forsake thee."

Died:   In this town [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th inst., of paralysis, Mrs. Deborah Main, widow of the late Mr. Luther Main, aged 84 years.  Mrs. M. was much beloved by her large circle of relatives and friends.  She was a consistent Christian, and had been for many years a beloved member of the Baptist church--"Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord."

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th, Mrs. Nabby Thompson, wife of Capt. James Thompson, aged 63 years.

Died:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th, Mrs. Lucy Ann [Hart], wife of Mr. Bennet Hart, aged 23 years.