Oxford Times, August 6, 1856
Married: In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by Rev. J.G. Bartholomew, Mr. David A. Brown to Miss Maggie McGuire, all of Oxford.
Died: In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Mr. Garret E. Cornell, aged 33 years.
Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 7, 1856
Married: In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by Geo. W. Edwards, Esq., Mr. William J. Cozier of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Lucy L. Payson, of Lebanon, Madison Co.
Died: In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., Mrs. Catharine Preston, aged 44 years.
Died: In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult. of heart disease, Mrs. Frances Ann [Hill], widow of John F. Hill, aged 52 years.
Died: In Fentonville, Michigan, on the 10th ult., Hon. James Birdsall, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], aged 73 years.
Oxford Times, August 13, 1856
We were shocked this morning with intelligence of the death of Mrs. Sophia M. Wilcox, the wife of our fellow citizen, Mr. Eli H. Wilcox. Mrs. W. was yesterday in usual health and had been out, calling in the afternoon and evening, and making some arrangements for a social visit today. From over exertion, she was attacked with a nervous headache and toothache, complaints not uncommon with her. She retired between 9 and 10 P.M. with her husband and her infant child, about ten months old, which slept in the bed with them. Near midnight, her younger sister heard the cries of the babe and upon listening and hearing no voice form the mother to hush its wailing, came down stairs to learn the cause. She found Mrs. W. in a stupor from which no effort could awaken her. Mr. Wilcox instantly summoned medical aid, but without avail. She lingered until 3 o'clock this morning, when she breathed her last. Mrs. W. had been for some time in the habit of occasionally taking morphine powders to allay nervous pains and restlessness and of administering them herself. On the present occasion, she undoubtedly rose after retiring to see relief in the customary opiate, and by unconsciously taking an overdose, was suddenly removed from this world. May the mournful result of her imprudence warn the multitudes who indulge in the use of this powerful narcotic from ever touching or tasting it without competent medical advice. The deceased was a woman of many engaging and lovable qualities which endeared her to a numerous circle of relatives and friends who will long deplore her melancholy fate. Her age was 30. Norwich Reporter.
Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 14, 1856
Married: In West Burlington [Otsego Co., NY], on the 27th ult. by J.W. Richardson, Esq., Mr. Peter Hecox, of Marshall, Oneida Co., and Mary Reynolds of Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY].
Died: In Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], on the 9th inst. of consumption, James Squires, aged 40 years.
Died: In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., Mrs. Margaret A. [Thompson], wife of James W. Thompson, aged 28 years.
Died: In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., of consumption, Mrs. Mary J. [Matthewson], wife of Charles Matthewson, aged 20 years.
Oxford Times, August 20, 1856
Married: In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., by the Rev. H. Geo, Mr. Hiram Howland to Miss Mary Ann Daniels of Oxford.
Died: In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst. Mrs. Ruhamah Birge, at the advanced age of 97. This venerable mother was born in Colchester, Conn. Oct 15, 1759, and consequently was familiar with the scenes of the American Revolution, and since the decease of her husband about 18 years ago, has received a pension for his services in that great conflict. Soon after its termination they moved into the town of Franklin, Del. Co. N.Y. There amid the privations incident to the settlement of a new country by the peaceful toils of agriculture, they reared their family in the habits of industry and virtue. Advancing in age about 20 years ago they moved into Coventry, and occupied a small tenement built by Mr. M.B. Smith, her son-in-law, and close to his own residence. Her husband dying about two years after, she has ever since continued to occupy this endeared abode and there breathed her last. the deceased was a remarkable person of extraordinary endowments and achievements. She was possessed of great independence of spirit of wonderful energy of singular vivacity and the most amiable social qualities. Accustomed to laborious pursuits she could not relinquish them even in old age. She continued to card, spin and weave her hundred yards a year, till she was 90 years of age, an achievement which it is presumed has not its parallel in our country, if in the world. Although the deceased never made a public profession of religion, she afforded decisive evidence of christen character and attainment. Her trust in the redeemer was cordial and constant, her faith was evinced by her works. She said it was her prayer that she might not outlive her usefulness, and that she might die as her sainted mother had died before her, closing her own eyes Her request in these respects was granted. She retained her reason and breathed a fragrance of piety to the last, and as she sunk into her long slumber, put forth her hand closing her own eyes. Just as the orb of day was rising above the horizon, her emancipated spirit ascended to the invisible glory.
Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 21, 1856
Married: In New Haven, Conn., on the 31st ult., by Rev. J. Churchill, Mr. William D. Badger, formerly of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], to Mrs. Alma B. Clark, of Waterbury, Conn.
Married: At Augusta, Oneida Co [NY] on the 14th inst. by Rev. P. Fields, Mr Wm. A. Martin, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] and Miss Eliza A. Barker, of the former place.
Died:: In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., Mrs. Betsey Smith, wife of Nathan Smith, aged 71 years.
Died: In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., Mary J. [Packard], infant daughter of Charles and H.A. Packard, aged 1 year and 4 months.
Oxford Times, August 27, 1856
Died: In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th ins.t, Mr. Thomas G. Nichols, aged 50 years.
Died: In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., Frederick C. [Decker] son of W.D> and D.E. Decker.
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