Vital Records - February 1853

 Oxford Times, February 2, 1853

Died:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d ult., after a protracted illness, Gen. Augustus C. Welch, aged 65 years.

Singular Death:  Mr. Stephen Shoats, of the town of Virgil [Cortland Co., NY], came to his death from a singular cause, on the 11th inst.,  A number of days before his death he had been bitten by a hog, just below the calf of his leg, severing a small artery, from which he lost much blood.  After being confined a few days he became much better and ventured out of the house, but he had been out but a short time before he became faint, and calling for help, he was carried into the house.  He continued to grow worse, until his sufferings were terminated by death.  He had been subject to palpitation of the heart, and it is probable that the loss of blood and over exertion brought on the fatal result.  Cortland Dem.

Oxford Times, February 9, 1853

Died:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., after three days illness, William E. [Hall], son of Mr. Jeremiah Hall, aged 18 years.

Died:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 31th ult., Miss Charlotte A. Hotchkiss, aged 21 years.

Died:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th ult. Mrs. Sally Haight, wife of Mr. John Haight, aged 53 years.

Died:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., Mr. George H. Smith, aged 29 years.

Died:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th ins.t, George A. Cline, son of the late Daniel Cline, aged 15 years.

Oxford Times, February 16, 1853

Died:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Elizabeth T. Doty, daughter of Wm. R. Doty, aged 9 years.

Died:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., Dea. Richard Herrington, aged 71 years.

Died:  At East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., Mary Tamer [Wagner], only child of Andrew and Sarah Ann Wagner, aged 7 years and 8 months.

Died:  In Dunkirk [Chautauqua Co., NY], on the 1st inst., of scarlet fever, George C. [Lownsberry], only child of Benjamin F. and Charlotte T. Lownsberry, aged 1 year and 4 months, formerly of this place [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY].  Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not, for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven.

Oxford Times, February 23, 1853

Married:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., by the Rev. A. Parker, Mr. John H. Post of Coventry, to Miss Eleanor M. Green, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst., by S.T. Donaghe, Esq., Mr. William Davis to Miss Malinda Covy.  Also, by the same, Mr. Griffin Covy to Miss Ruth Davis, all of Bainbridge.

Died:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 30th, 1852, Mrs. Hannah Post, wife of Mr. Dan Post, aged 61 years.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 11th, 1853, Mr. Dan Post, aged 73 years.

In Ontonagon, Michigan, Dec. 12th, of scarlet fever, Florence [Foote], oldest daughter of Oscar J. and Mary Louisa Foote, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 3 years and 6 months.

Died:  In Apponang, R.I., on the 7th inst., Ray [Clarke], son of Samuel W. and Harriet S, Clarke, aged 1 year.