Vital Records May 1852

 Oxford Times, May 12, 1852

Sudden Death:  We learn from the Cooperstown Republican, that Mr. John Hacket an old and highly respectable citizen of Oneonta [Otsego co., NY], fell down in the street of that place on the 4th inst. and instantly expired.

Married:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult., by Rev. C. Darby, Mr. William Vanostrum to Miss Elenor Davis all of Greene.

Died:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., of croup, Sarah Gertrude [Carhart] daughter of George N. and Ann Eliza Carhart, aged 1 year and 4 months.

In the spring of life, at its earliest dawn, / Ere the first gushings of anguish were stilled, / Their last fair bud from earth has been drawn, / and another void of Heaven been filled; / While the early flowers were springing forth, / And the zephyrs of spring blew softly by / Their remnant of hope was snatched from earth, / And laid in the grave with those who die.

To be laid in the tomb, to rest--to sleep-- / At the thought of this, how thrills the soul! / Ah, well may the childless mother weep. / And the heaving bosom know no control; / But hope, hope on in your hour of sadness, / Remember the Ruler of Heaven bears away / And your tears of sorrow will be turned to gladness, / For 'tis Him that gave, who has taken away.

Died:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on the 30th ult., Miss Sarah H. Hartwell, aged 12 years and 5 months.

Died:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on 27th ult., Mr. Avery Brown, aged 72 years.

Died:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th ult., Sally P. [Tuttle], aged 30 years; on the 20th, Maryette [Winston], youngest daughter of Aaron and Polly Winston, aged 9 years.

Oxford Times, May 19, 1852

Married:  In this town [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th inst., by Eld. E. Baldwin, Mr. Charles M. Norris of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Harriet Barber, daughter of Mr. Benjamin Barber of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

Died:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., Mary [Titus], wife of Smith Titus, aged 47 years.

Died:  In Wellsborough, Penn. on the 5th inst., of consumption, Julia Louisa [Sherwood], oldest daughter of Ebenezer and Sarah C. Sherwood, formerly of this place [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], in the 19th year of her age.

Oxford Times, May 26, 1852

Married:  In this village on the 19th ins.t, by the Rev. S. H. Coxe, James W. Glover and Sarah A. [Perkins], Esq. all of this village.

Died:  In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], April 8th, Mr. Bartholomew Sharpe, aged 85 years.

Died:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult., of inflammation of the lungs, Henry J. [Odell], son of James A. and Lucy Odell, aged 18 years.

Oxford Times, October 14, 1863

We are pained at the sad intelligence of the death of John B. Washburn, which occurred on the U.S Ship Nightingale, at Pensacola, Florida, on the 18th ult., of yellow fever.  Mr. Washburn, will be recollected as one of that heroic band of enterprising and patriotic young men, five in number, who went from this place on the 9th of Sept. 1861, and shipped in the U.S. Navy for the bark Arthur, Capt. Kitteridge.  Since that time through various dangers and manifold perils, two have returned to their friends, one has been on a voyage to foreign shores, while two, T.F. McNiel and the deceased, remained in the Navy.  His young friends will deplore his sad fate, and treasure his many manly and generous qualities, chief among which will be that spirit of generous self sacrifice which led him then early to obey the promptings of patriots and daring adventures which had added him to the honored list of the Republic's heroic dead.  

Oxford Times, November 18, 1863

Not Dead, But Wounded:  It give us much pleasure to put at rest the conflicting reports, and the distressing doubts as to the fate of Orson Crumb, of the 10th N.Y. Cavalry.  Mr. Crumb's horse as was reported, came into our lines at the battle of Sulphur Springs, Va., with an empty saddle, giving rise to the suspicion that he had been killed in battle. A letter from the Adjutant of the 10th N.Y. Cavalry, clears up all doubts on the subject, and states that Mr. Crumb was quite badly wounded at the battle of Sulphur Springs, on the 12th October, and that he is now in the Hospital at Richmond.  His wounds are not very serious, being in the side and not injuring any internal organs. The Adjutant in his letter bears witness to the bravery of Mr. Crumb in the following flattering terms:  "The circumstances connected with his being wounded and a prisoner, we know nothing of, as it was a desperate fought battle, against heavy odds and your townsman, Mr. Crumb, has earned the reputation of being a brave soldier, reflecting credit on himself, family and Regiment."