Vital Records - June 1854

 Oxford Times, June 7, 1854

Death of Mrs. Emily C. Judson:  The many friends of this gifted lady will receive the intelligence of her death with unmingled sorrow.  The frail cords which had for so many months barely bound her to her family and friends have been broken, and her spirit has gone to a better and a brighter world.  She breathed her last at her residence in Hamilton [Madison Co., NY], on Thursday evening, June 1st, and thus was realized a prophetic wish expressed years ago, that she might die in the beautiful month of June.  By her maiden name, Emily C. Chubbuck, or her nom de plume "Fanny Forrester" she is better known in the literary world, but as the wife of a co-laborer, and later as the widow of Rev. Dr. Judson, the pioneer missionary of the Baptist denomination to Burma, she had acquired a name throughout the Christian world.

In early life Miss Chubbuck resided at Morrisville, in Madison county [NY], with her parents (who still survive her) and there first manifested her talents as a writer in several small works of a strictly religious character.  Subsequently she filled the position, and for many years, as a teacher in the Female Academy of this city [Utica, Oneida Co, NY}.  It was here that she acquired the reputation of being one of the most graceful and pleasing female writers in our country.  As a writer she captivated by the beauty and loveliness of her characters and thoughts, instead of astonishing or overawing by any boldness of action or brilliancy of expression.  The homely scenes of home, the green fields and forests, domestic affections and the personal sentiments of the Bible were the themes which her pen painted, and enforced.  In 1835, the deceased was married to Dr. Judson, and to use her own language, her life was thenceforth "devoted to higher and holier purposes."  In the fall of 1846, with her husband, she arrived at the field in Burma, where he had labored for 34 years as a Missionary.  From that benighted land the subject of this notice sent home appeals in behalf of "those sitting in darkness."  and her pen deepened and widened the interest in the cause of Missions.  In 1850 Dr. Judson died, and soon after the bereaved widow returned to this country. Since then she had resided at Hamilton, finding the highest enjoyment in training for usefulness the children of her husband, and smoothing the downward pathway of her aged parents.  Her frame, always feeble, since her return, has shown the progress of insidious consumption, and her friends have been constantly watching the flickering lamp of life. A true woman devoted to her race, to truth and to her God, to her death was a happy change.  Utica Gazette.

Married:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult., by Rev. Wm. Reddy, Mr. Theodore Waters of  North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss P Augusta Carey of Oxford.

Married:  On the same day, by the same, Mr. Woodbridge G. Barker of South Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Esther M. Wells of Leyden, Mass.

Married:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult., by Geo. W. Somer, Esq., Mr. Friend Jewell to Miss Charlotte Arnold, both of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Albany [Albany Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by Rev. Dr. Campbell, Benjamin C. Butler, Esq., of Luzerne Warren Co., N.Y. to Miss Mary A. [Skinner], daughter of Elisha W. Skinner, Esq., of Albany.

Died:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st ult., Amy S. [Peck], daughter of Philip Peck, Jr., aged 16 years.

Died:  At Galena City, Illinois, on the 22d ult., of Asiatic cholera, Mr. Pellatian McCall, in the 55th years of his age, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

Died:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d of April last, Mr. Richard Hazelton aged 60 years.

.Oxford Times, June 14, 1854

Married:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., by Rev. Nath'l Ripley, Mrs. Isaac S. Marden to Miss Betsey Jane Martindale both of Oxford.

Married:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Freeman Sweetland of Triangle [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Calphurnia D. Holcomb, of Norwich.

Married:  On the 5th inst., at the Free Church, in Andover, mass., by Rev. Wm. B. Brown, Mr. A.G. Beebe of Guilford, N.Y. [Chenango Co.] to Miss Sarah J. Wardweld of the former place.  Mr. B. is under appointment by the American Board as Missionary to Armenia, and expects to sail soon.

Died:  In this town [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., Mrs. Martha Turner, aged 78 years.

Died:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Mrs. Rachael Arnold, relict of Capt. Jabez Arnold, aged 90 years.

Died:  In Mt. Upton, on the 5th inst., Mr.  Hamblin Gregory, aged 67 years.

Died:  In the village of Lyons, Wayne Co., N.Y., on the 18th ult., Emma [Richmond], wife of V.R. Richmond, and daughter of Daniel Dennison, formerly a resident of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], aged 38 years. She was a member of the Methodist church.  Few hearts ever beat with more benevolence and good will to mankind than beat in the bosom of this lamented woman, whose life and last illness exhibited a faithful pattern of the most sincere affection, patience and Christian fortitude.

Died:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Laura [Hayes], wife of Daniel Hayes, Esq., aged 39 years.  The deceased was well known in this community as an amiable, affectionate and spiritual Christian. She was a meek and patient sufferer for many years. She ever felt the liveliest interest in the welfare of her family, particularly for their spiritual welfare, and also for the interests of the cause of Christ and the Church of her choice. A few moments before she died, she aroused from a dull lethargic state, occasioned by disease, and weakness, and shouted "Glory, Hallelujah, " and desired her daughter to sing, but exclaimed "I am going," and the weary wheels of life stood still.

"O may i triumph so, / When all my warfare's past, / And dying find my latest foe / Under my feet at last.

Died:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., Sarah J. [Hyde], wife of Mr. Charles P. Hyde, aged 35 years.

Died:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Mrs. Electa [Norton], wife of Mr. G.L. Norton, aged 47 years.

Oxford Times, June 21, 1854

Married:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., by Rev.  H.W. Gilbert, Mr. Samuel Crosby, of Fenner, Madison Co., to Miss Jane L. Farr of Greene.

Married:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., by Rev. H. Gee, Mr. Harry A. Smith of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Betsey Hotchkiss of the former place.

Married:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by Rev. A. Parker, Mr. N.H. Short of Greene [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Sarah A. Parker of the former place.

Died:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th inst., Mrs. Thankful C. Coville, aged 65 years.

Fatal Accident:  Mr. Robert Stewart, an aged resident of the town of Fenner, in this county {Madison Co., NY], was deprived of life on Saturday, the 10th inst., under the following circumstances:  He had been to Clockville for a load of plaster which was placed in barrels; on his return a boy wanted to ride with him and to accommodate him.  Mr. S. laid a board across the barrels on which they were seated.  When they came to where the boy wanted to get off, the latter jumped to the ground, apparently without waiting for the team to stop, which caused the boards to tilt and precipitated Mr. Steward from the wagon, the wheels of which passed over him.  He was conveyed to Mr. Rowley's near the first gate south of Clockville, where he expired in a short time.  He was 73 years of age.  Madison Observer.

Oxford Times, June 28, 1854

Melancholy Accident at Coventry [Chenango Co., NY]:  As Mr. Arba Gilmore of Coventry was on his way home from Bainbridge accompanied by his son, son's wife, and two children, on the 19th inst., when near West Coventry Corners, the tongue of the wagon dropped down and frightened the horses. The old gentleman jumped from the wagon and fell upon his head, just forward of the fore wheel, and the wheels running over him.  The young man held the horses in check, when his wife and children jumped from the wagon.  The wagon sped [away] and threw out the young man, but he succeeded in stopping the horses. When he returned, he found his father dead, having broken his neck in the fall.

Married:  In St. Philip's Church, Atlanta, Ga., on the 1st inst., by Rev., J.A. Shanklin, Mr. E.A. Bradley of Macon, to Miss Harriet M. Cary of this village [Oxford, Chenango co., NY].

Married:  in New York on the 15th inst., by Rev. R.B. Doane, Mr. Samuel R. Symms of New York to Miss Mary Jane Williams, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., Mr. Philo Hoag, aged 68 years.

Died:  In Jackson Miss., on the 2d inst., Mr. P.P. Robinson, a native of Oxford, Chenango Co., N.Y. in the 22d year of his age.  It is with unfeigned regret that we make the above announcement.  Young Robinson came to reside among us in the fall of 1850, and by his amiable disposition, correct and manly deportment, he had won for himself the confidence and esteem of all who made his acquaintance. but in the spring time of life, when prospects of honor and usefulness were opening before him he has been removed from the busy scenes of earth, and now sleeps the sleep which knows no waking this side of eternity.  This dispensation carries sorrow to many hearts; but none will feel the anguish so keenly as she who nursed his infancy and guided his tottering steps.  May she be supported under affliction by the assurance that the Lord loveth his children, whom he chasteneth, and that to such his promises are sure and steadfast.   Jackson (Miss.) Flag.