Vital Records - March 1851

 Oxford Times, March 5, 1851

Married:  In Cincinnatus, Cortland County, on the 20th ult. by the Rev. Wm. Bixby, Mr. Dayton Kingman to Miss Harriet Sperry, all of that place.

Oxford Times, March 12, 1851

Married:  In Hamilton [Madison Co., NY], on the 20th(?) ult. by Rev. C.H. Newton, Mr. Solomon Wait of Preston [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Amelia D. [Greenly], daughter of Thomas H. Greenly, Esq. of the former place.

Died:  At Guilford Centre [Chenango Co., NY] on the 2d inst., Rev. Seth Williston D.D., in the 81st year of his age.

In Windsor, Broome Co. on the 24th inst., while on a visit with his son, Dr. O.T. Bundy, Deacon Solomon Bundy, of this town [Oxford, Chenango co., NY], aged 76 years.  Deacon Bundy was born in Huntington, Fairfield Co. Conn, and some 41 years since came to Oxford, and with a few -?- emigrants, two of whom, "venerable men," survive, selected a farm on the southeast brow of the hill, two miles from this village, a healthy location it would seem, from the vigorous old age obtained by himself and neighbors.  Though from education, having been trained under Connecticut Congregationalism, a friend of the best interests of society, still he did not personally experience the power of the Gospel, until his 16th year.  Thence forward there was a real growth of grace, made apparent by a cheerful submission under the deepest bereavements which the heart of man knows, viz:  the loss of children in their prime, and of the wife of one's youth at an age "when a grasshopper becomes a burden," and the fostering care bestowed upon all institutions designed to promote the common good.  In 1818, he was elected Deacon in the Presbyterian Church, which office he filled in the education of all.  As his first thoughts were given to the Church, so his last labors were bestowed upon her success and edification.  As a citizen, Deacon B. commanded the esteem and respect of all who knew him.  But as a Christian, parent, neighbor and friend, his peculiar excellence appeared, and those who knew him intimately in these relations can adequately mourn his death.  But his reward is on high. While contemplating the life and death of so good a man the involuntary wish of all, and the sincere prayer of every Christian will be, "Let me died the death of the righteous and let my last end be like his."

Oxford Times, March 19, 1851

Married:  In the Methodist Church, in this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., by the Rev. Dr. Paddock, Mr. Festus B. Cole of Afton, Illinois, to Miss Louisa E. Monroe of this village.

Married:  At the same time and place, by the same, Mr. William B. Hall of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], to Miss Elizabeth S Paddock, of this village [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., by Elder Darby, Mr. Noah Fowler to Miss Eliza A. Packard, both of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY]. 

Married:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., by the Rev. H. Callahan, Mr. Morino Coles of Smithville [Chenango Col, NY] to Miss Mary E. Hough of Preston.

Died:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., Mr. Marcus S. Willard, aged 63 years.

Died:  At Catskill [Greene Co., NY], on the 11th inst., Miss Sarah C. Parker of Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY], aged 21 years.

Oxford Times, March 26, 1851

Married:  At Waterville [Oneida Co., NY], on the 19th inst., by Rev. E.E. Williams, Mr. William Hawley, of Waterville, to Mrs. Olive Austin of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY].

Died:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst., Dr. William W. Packer, aged 32 years.

Died:  In Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], suddenly, on the 17th inst., Dr. Elihu Ely, aged 71 years.

Died:  In Triangle, Broome Co. on the 13th inst., Julia A. [Clark], wife of G.H. Clark, aged 37 years.

Died:  In Batavia, Kane Co., Illinois, on the 3d inst., Gen. Thompson Mead, aged 77 years. Gen Mead was one of the early settlers of this County [Chenango Co., NY], where he continued to reside until about eight years ago, when he removed to Illinois.

Fatal Accident:  We learn that Mr. Cyrus Dimmick of Smyrna, Chenango Co., was fatally injured on Monday the 15th inst., in the following manner;  He was on that day going to the sugar bush with his team, when one of the barrels fell off the wagon, and, rolling on the frozen ground frightened the horses, who started off on the full run.  Mr. D. retained his hold of the lines, and was dragged on the ground with his face downwards, for some distance.  he was insensible and horribly bruised when he was taken up and expired in a few hours.  Mr. D. was a brother of Francis E. Dimmick, Esq., and was at the time of his death, in the 26th year of his age.--Hamilton Jour.

Oxford Times, May 27, 1863

Died:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., Mr. Stephen Ketchum, aged 85 years.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst., Huldah [Slawson], wife of Mr. Caleb Slawson, aged 37 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], at the residence of David Griffing, Esq, suddenly, on the 18th inst, Ansel Lull, M.D. of Syracuse [Onondaga Co., NY], aged 72 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th int., Mrs. Almira Card, aged 56 years.

In Coventryville, [Chenango co., NY], on the 12th inst. Frankie Leroy [Miles], son of LeRoy B, and H. Miles, aged 2 weeks.

Departed for the Spirit Land, April 2, 1863, Mrs. Ellen B. Stanley, wife of Adam E. Stanley, and daughter of J.L. and Betsey Beebe, of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], in the 37th year of her age.  It is best justice to say of the departed, that as a wife, mother, daughter or sister, she was much beloved.  Her faith in the ministry, and her hope for immortality, were on the word and works of the Creator of all things. A short time before she died she called her near and dear relatives to her bedside, and said to them that she had no fears for the future, and wished them not to shed any tears for her after she was gone, for she was going to rest.  She wished her children brought to her, that she might kiss them for the last time, and bid them farewell, till they should meet in a purer and happier world beyond the River. She has left a husband, five children and many relatives to mourn for her.  May they be comforted with the thought that their great loss is her infinite gain.