Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Vital Records, September 1850

 Oxford Times, September 4, 1850

Married:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult., by the Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. George Langdon to Miss Almira Hill, both of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

Died:  In this town [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult., of Consumption, Lucy O. [Cary], eldest daughter of P.C. Cary, Esq., aged 21 years.  In the death of this young lady, her relatives and friends have sustained a great loss. She was an affectionate daughter, sister and friend, and lived highly respected and esteemed by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance.  Until a short time before her death, she manifested a strong desire to recover, life had its charms, and afforded many promises to her youthful imagination.  But knowing the fatal tendency of her disease, she "set her house in order," and met the Destroyer tranquil, satisfied, resigned and happy.  "Blessed are they who mourn for they shall be comforted."

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st ult, Mr. Ichabod Brown, aged 60 years, same day, Mrs. Annah Sherman, aged 49 years.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d ult., Mrs. Wait Sherman, widow of Batcheldor Sherman, aged 64 years.

Rev. Dr. Judson:  By the Hibernin we received the news that Dr. Judson died on the 5th of April on the French baroque, Arlative, bound to the Isle of Bourdon, and that he was buried at sea.  His missionary life comprised thirty-eight years of such devotion as is rarely displayed.  He was one of the first party of Missionaries to Burma, his companions being his wife, and Mr. Newell with his gifted and devoted wife Harriet Newell.  The history of his sufferings, his persecution by government at Ava and Rangoon, his imprisonment under loads of chains in foul and noisome dungeons, his "march on the bloody track" over miles of burning sand, goaded by whips and galled by fetters, his exposure to pestilence, and his various and complicated trials for a series of years is familiar as household words.  It is a story passing the wonder of fiction. But in all this distress, he kept in view the object of his mission, and his life has been one of great industry and usefulness.  His translation of the Bible into the Burmese language was itself the work of a lifetime.  In June 1816 he was married at Hamilton, Madison Co., N.Y. to Miss Emily Chobbuck the favorite authoress "Fanny Forrester" who relinquished a brilliant prospect at home to share the labors of the missionary abroad.  She was his third wife. They sailed on the 11th of July the same year and were engaged after their arrival at Maulmain in the prosecution of their work.  Dr. Judson's death was not expected and there is little cause for regret, when such a man has ceased from his labor. Though not very advanced in years, having attained the aged of 62, his life was a complete one--being spent in the faithful discharge of the the severe duties he had undertaken, and it was a kindness that he was taken to his reward.   Utica Gaz.

Oxford Times, September 11, 1850

Married:  In West Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., by R.P. Turner, Esq., Mr. Albert Inquin to Miss Hellen Blackman, both of Lincklaen.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult., William Eli [Lamb], infant son of Coddington and Dorcas Lamb.

Oxford Times, September 18, 1850

Married:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., by Rev. William S. Smith, Mr. Frances D. Race to Miss Martha Whellns, both of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  At the same time and place, by the same, Mr. Ira W. June of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Martha S. Race of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

Married: At Union, Broome Co., on the 4th inst., by Rev. Mr. Wakeman, Mr. George W. Anderson of Earlville [Madison Co., NY], to Miss Harriet A. [Mersereau], of the former place.

Married:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., by the Rev. M. Eggleston, of Windsor, Mr. N.A. Eggleston to Miss Jane A. [Church], eldest daughter of William Church, Esq., all of Coventry.

Married: In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., by Rev. M. Stone, Mr. Thomas Milner to Miss Jane [Mitchell], daughter of Henry Mitchell, M.D., all of Norwich.

Died:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Mr. Sylvanus Moore, in the 80th year of his age. The deceased was born in Simsbury, Hartford Co., Conn, where he spent the years of his boyhood. At the age of 23, he removed to McDonough, Chenango County, where he spent the remaining 54 years and four months of his life, in meeting the toils, trials, privations and afflictions to which those are exposed who move into the wilderness.  He was among the first who settled in this county, there being no dwelling within five miles of the place of his residence.  He lived to accumulate a good property, but the last two years of his life have been years of affliction and suffering, and he witnessed during this time that temporal blessing could not afford relief, yet he was enabled to say that Jesus could impart peace to the soul in time of affliction.  

Died:  In Havana, Chemung Co., on the evening of the 7th inst., Ella [Potter], only daughter of Waldo M. and Catharine B. Potter, aged 2 years, 8 months and 8 days.

Oxford Times, September 25, 1850

Married:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., by Rev. H. Callahan, Rufus J. Baldwin, Esq., to Caroline L. [Mygatt], daughter of Mr. William Mygatt, all of this place.

Married:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the morning of the 19th inst., by the Rev. Dr. Paddock, Mr. James Curtis of Addison, Steuben Co., to Miss Catharine A. McGeorge, eldest daughter of Davy D. McGeorge, Esq., of the former place.

Married:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th inst., by Rev. A.W. Bruce, Mr. James H. Gifford to Miss Narcissa M. Rhodes.

Married:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], by the same, Mr. Alden Barstow of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Catharine Hastings, of the former place.

Married:  In South Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., by Eld. J.M. Crandall, Mr. Charles W. Daniels of Preston, to Miss Nancy D. Hancock, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst. by Rev. A. Foote of Ohio, Mr Dan Foote of Hartford, Ct to Miss Catharine Phelps of New Berlin.

Died:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., Laura [Loomis], wife of Jacob C. Loomis, aged 42 years.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst. of consumption, James Williams, a native of Sligo, Ireland, aged 43 years.

Died:  In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., after a short illness, Mrs. Lucy [Nickerson], wife of James Nickerson, aged 60 years.

No comments:

Post a Comment