Vital Records, June 1850

 Oxford Times, June 12, 1850

Mr. Tindell, died in this city on Sunday week, aged about 104 years.  Mr. T. had been a resident of this city [Syracuse, Onondaga Co., NY] some eight or ten years, and by persevering industry had accumulated a snug property, besides supporting his family.  His life had been an eventful one, born in Massachusetts near the middle of the last century, he was an eye witness to many of the stirring events preparatory to the  --ering of the [conflict] which [freed] our Fathers under British rule.  A man of superior mind (having been a preacher during a portion of his life)....Syracuse Journal 

Married:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th ult. by the Rev. M. Stone, Mr. John S. Shattuck to Miss Joanna Terry, both of that place.

Oxford Times, June 19, 1850

In Franklin, Delaware Co., on the 3d inst., by the Rev. Mr. Ingersoll, Josiah L. Hawks, Esq., of Cobleskill, Schoharie Co., to Miss Lucia R. Foote of the former place.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th ins.t, by Elder Crandall, Mr. Orville Benedict to Miss Cyrene Crandall.

Oxford Times, June 26, 1850

Drowned:  Mr. Lewis Murray [21y] of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], was drowned in the Susquehanna, at that place on Tuesday, 18th inst., under painful circumstances.  The day had been sultry, and at evening Murray proceeded to the river to bathe.  Having made an engagement to watch during the night, in the neighborhood his absence was not noticed until late the following morning.  On proceeding to the river, his clothes were found on the bank and the body in the water near by.  He was unable to swim, and probably, unawares, stepped into deep water, from which he could not obtain a footing and thus drowned.  Mr. Murray was son of Dauphin and Sally Murray, formerly of Guilford and brother of H. K. Murray of Norwich.  [Buried Guilford Center Cemetery, Chenango Co., NY]

Married:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th, inst. by Rev. J.B. Hoyt, Mr. Amasa J. Hoyt to Miss Phebe E. Phillips, daughter of G.D> Phillips, all of Coventry.

Died:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., Mr. Dexter Newell, aged 52 years.