Vital Records - July 1853

 Oxford Times, July 6, 1853

Andrew McNulty, a young man of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], was drowned in the Chenango River in that place on the evening of the 1st inst.  He was in the act of bathing with two or three others all of whom were unable to swim, when getting into deep water, and no one able tor ender any assistance, he was drowned.  His body was found after a prolonged search in about 10 feet depth of water.

Married:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th(?) ult. by Elder Kennell, Mr. Charles Pearce(?) of Norwich to Miss Lucy Ann Fisk, daughter of David Fisk of Oxford.

Married:  In Triangle, Broome Co., on the 19th ult. by Rev. L. Johnson, Mr. Charles H. Green of Belmont, Penn. to Miss Amey S. Walker of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY]. 

Oxford Times, July 13, 1853

Died:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., Mr. John Randall, aged 75 years.

Died:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult., Hannah P. [Corbin], eldest daughter of John and Lavina Corbin, aged 13 years.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Mrs. Mercy Darling, aged 82 years.

Died:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., Harriet E. [Bunnell], wife of Mr. Charles F. Bunnell, aged 23 years.

Died:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d ult., Mr. Henry B. Latham, aged 63 years.

Oxford Times, July 20, 1853

Married:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., by Wm. Pendleton, Esq., Mr. Frederick Bigsbee, to Miss Adeline Spencer, both of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., by the Rev. Geo. J. Kercher, Mr. David Rogers to Miss Amelia English, both of Greene.

Died:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., after a short illness, Elizabeth [Miller], wife of Mr. Epaphras miller, aged 66 years.

Died:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., Mr. Robert Gibson aged 70 years.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., Mr. Martin E. Webb, aged 69 years.

Death of Larned:  Abijah Larned, who was convicted and sentenced to State Prison for robbing the Otsego Co. Bank, died of consumption at Auburn on Tuesday last.  He received a pardon from the Governor only the day before.  Letters received from there, say that he denied all participation in the robbery alluded to.  Cooperstown Republican.

Oxford Times, July 27, 1853

Died:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the morning of the 6th inst., Sarah J. [Washburn], second daughter of J.Y. and Sarah A. Washburn, aged 6 years.

Died:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on Tuesday morning, 19th inst., Bennie C. Sheldon, only child of Mary and the late Cyrus A. Sheldon, aged 2 years and 9 months.  "Why weep for the young! Better that the light cloud should fade away in the morning's breath, than travel on thro a weary day to gather in darkness, and end in gloom."

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., of consumption, Mr. Myron M. Smith, aged 26 years.