Vital Records - January 1856

 Oxford Times, January 2, 1856

Fatal Accident:  On Monday the 24th inst., Bear Rosenburgh was instantly killed in the town of Pharsalia, in this County [Chenango Co., NY], by the falling of his wagon on him.  Coroner Curtiss being called, an inquest was held on his body on the following day and from the testimony elicited it appeared that the deceased was a peddler, and from papers that he had recently bought good in Utica.  From his own statements made previous, it appeared that he was a [-?-] Pole and had a family in Utica.  It also appeared that he was going up a hill that was very icy and that while he was attempting to hold his wagon upright, it [-?-] and fell crushing him.  Verdict of the jury in accordance with the above.  Advocate

Married:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 12th, by the Rev. N. Ripley, Mr. William F. Allen of Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Elizabeth J. Wood of Oxford.

Married:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult. by Rev. L.D. How, Mr. Erastus Ford to Miss Anna Boughley, both of McDonough.

Married:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by the Rev. N. Ripley, Mr. E.M. Haynes of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss R.U. Keech of the former place.  

Married:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult., by Rev. E.D. Thurston, Mr. William R. Leach of East Greene, to Miss Eleanor Leonard, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY]

Died:  In Jasper, Steuben Co. [NY], on 19th Dec. Mr. Samuel Wescott, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 77 years.  He was for many years a resident of Oxford, in this County, where he has left a large circle of mourning relatives and friends.

Died:  In Utica [Oneida Co., NY], on 29th ult., Nicholas Devereux, Esq., aged 64 years.

Died:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st ult. of typhoid fever, Mr. William Tracy, aged 33 years and 8 months.

Died:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] on the 17th ult. of dropsy, Mrs. Nancy Sexton, widow of Capt. Seth Sexton, aged 76 years.

Died:  In Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], on the 24th ult., Capt. Abel DeForest, father of Gen. H. DeForest of Norwich, aged 94 years and 3 months.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, January 3, 1856

Married:  At Bouckville [Madison Co., NY], Tuesday, the 25th ult., by the Rev. M.S. Platt, Mr. Hiram Lewis, to Miss Sarah Tucker, both of Morrisville [Madison Co., NY].

Married:  At New Woodstock [Madison Co., NY], on the 20th ult. by the Rev. T.B. Rockwell, Mr. Robert Allen of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Lucretia DeClenco of Cazenovia [Madison Co., NY].

Died:  In the village of Bloomington, Illinois, on the 18th ult., Curtis T Allen, late one of the proprietors of the "Star Clothing Store," Hamilton [Madison Co., NY].

Died:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult., Mrs. Helen Brown, aged 91 years.

Oxford Times, January 9, 1856

Married:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst. by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Alvah Green of Triangle [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Alzina Sacket of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  Also, by the same, Mr. Emer Aldrich of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Drusilla A. Aldrich of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th Dec. by Rev. Mr. Bartholomew of Upper Lisle, James Ferguson, Esq. of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Marilla [Tillotson], daughter of Abraham Tillotson, Esq. of Oxford.

Married:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by Rev. Mr. Cutwell, Mr. Jesse D. Rogers to Miss Mary Ann E. Clark, both of Preston.

Married:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., by Rev. W. Bixby, Mr. Molbro Wells to Miss Jerusha Gale.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, January 10, 1856

Married:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., by Rev. L. Wright, Mr. Jonathan Dickinson, of Unionville, Ohio, to Miss Julia C. Welles, of Norwich.

Married:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., by the same, Mr. Wm. C.G. Shaw, of Norwich to Miss Amanda J. Robinson, of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. N. Ripley, Mr. Henry W. Sage, of South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Frank A. Osgood, daughter of Hon Luther Osgood, Jr., of the former place.

Married:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th ult., by Rev. N. Ripley Mr. William F. Allen, of Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Elizabeth J. Wood of the former place.

Married:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., by Rev. L.D. How, Mr. Erastus Ford, to Miss Anna Boughley, both of the above place.

Married:  In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by Rev. O. Ketchum, Mr. Rodney A. Harvey, of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Mary Brown, of Pharsalia.

Married:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., by L.E. Carpenter, Esq., Mr. Ralph Wilbur, to Miss Adeline Cutting, both of Norwich.

Married:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by Rev. J.B. Hoyt, Daniel Beecher, Esq., to Miss Betsey J. Parker, all of the above place.

Married:  Also, on the 3d inst., by the same, Mr. Thomas E. Porter of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Huldah L. Leonard, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Union, Broome Co. [NY], on the 27th ult. by Rev. F. B. Racott, Mr. John H. Courrier, of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] to Mrs. Mary E. Nevins, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  At the residence of the bride's father, in Morris, Otsego Co. [NY], on the 25th ult. by Rev. Wm. T. Doubleday, Mr. D.C. Booth, local Editor of Milwaukie Free Democrat, to Miss Sarah M. Bacon, recently a teacher in the Primary Department of the Norwich Academy [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst. by Rev. H. W. Gilbert, Mr. Moses Tuttle, to Mrs. Jane Harrison, all of tis town.

Married:  At Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], on the 8th inst., by Rev. C. Fitch, Mr. Thomas B. Foote, to Miss Henrietta M. Hinckley, both of Coventry.

Oxford Times, January 16, 1856

Accident:  A sad accident occurred about one mile east of Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on Tuesday morning inst.  A man name Crapo, a resident of Lisle [Broome Co., NY], was out rabbit hunting in company with his brother. It appears from his own statement, that he was standing on a stump, with his gun, a double barreled one, resting by his side; and that while in the act of stooping to remove some obstruction, his gun slipped off from the stump and in its descent the hammers of both barrels caught, discharging their contents in his left side, forcing a portion of his clothing completely into his body, breaking two ribs and lacerating his flesh horribly.  Medical assistance was immediately rendered, but he was beyond the reach of human aid.  He lingered in the most excruciating agony until Wednesday morning, when he expired.  He leaves a family to mourn his untimely end.  Chenango American.

Married:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. John Rathbone to Miss Almira Philley, both of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., by the Rev., N. Ripley, Mr. LaFayette Briggs of Deposit [Delaware Co., NY] to Miss Almira H. Smith of Oxford.

Married:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst. at the residence of her father, by the Rev. N. Ripley, Mr. Henry W. Sage of South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Frank H. [Osgood], daughter of the Hon. Luther Osgood, Jr.

Died:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on 11th inst., Mr. Robert Brooksdank, aged 77 years.  The subject of this notice was born in Market Weighton, Yorkshire, England, Jan. 3d 1779.  Came to Troy, N.Y. in 1804; in 1816, moved to Oxford.  He was one of the old residents of the east part of the town, and in his sickness manifested a perfect confidence in the Lord Jesus Christ, as a savior, and said that to depart and be with him, was far better.  Funeral attended on Sunday the 13th.  Sermon by Rev. E. R. Clarke.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, January 17, 1856

Married:  At the M.E. Church, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst. by Rev. W. Bixby, Mr. Edward H. Davies, to Miss Sarah A. Palmer, both of this town.

Married:  At Smithville Flatts [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., by Rev. G. Ketchum, of East Pharsalia, Mr. Hugh G. Crozier, of New York City to Miss Nancy Harrison, of the former place.

Married:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst. by Rev. E.L. Benedict, Alfred Nichols, Esq., of Earlville [Madison Co., NY], to Miss Pamelia Post, daughter of Dea. Levi Post, of the former place.

Married:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Alvah Green, of Triangle [Broome Co., NY], to Miss Alzina Sacket of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  Also at the same time, by the same, Mr. Emer Aldrich of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Priscilla A. Aldrich, of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

Married: In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st last, by Rev. D.W. Thurston, Mr. George Thomas, to Miss Huldah E. Mallory, both of German [Chenango Co., NY].

Died:  At the residence of her son in this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], suddenly, on the 13th inst. Mrs. Lovica Tillotson, widow of Capt. Joseph Tillotson, aged 81 years.  The deceased, with her much respected husband, settled in the then new settlement of the County, more than 50 years ago, like most early settlers, poor in purse but strong in spirit.  By honest industry, prudence and economy, and by their united exertions, they acquired a large property.  Mrs. Tillotson was for many years a member of the church, a devoted Christian, and a kind mother. She died full of hope in the merits of her Saviour.

Died:  In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., Mrs. Lydia Niles, aged 78 years.

Died:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst., William Sturgeon, aged 10 years.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Dr. Henry Mitchell, aged 72 years.

Died:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., Mrs. Betsey Reynolds, wife of Mr. John Reynolds, aged 60 years.

Oxford Times, January 23, 1856

Married:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the evening of the 16th inst., in the M.E. Chruch, by the Rev. W. Bixby, Mr. Edwin B. Davies to Miss Sarah Palmer, both of Greene.

Died:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., Mrs. Jane E. Fish, wife of Luman B. Fish, and daughter of the late Otis J. Tracy, aged 30 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, January 24, 1856

Married:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst., by Rev. L. Wright, Mr. Sherman Chamberlin of Des Moines, Iowa, to Miss Almria M. Ransford, Daughter of H. Ransford, Esq., of Norwich.

Married:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., by Rev. Ethan R. Clarke, Mr. Cyrus Blackman, of Plymouth, to Miss Emily A. Crandall, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst., by Israel Kinyon, Esq., Mr. Densmore Sanders, of Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Louisa L. Beckwith, of the former place.

Married:   In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., by Rev. C. Starr, Mr. Orson Davis, of Brookfield, Madison Co. [NY], to Miss Anna M. Bancroft, of the former place.

Married:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., by Rev. U. Ferguson, Mr. Matthew Knodt of Sherburne to Miss Caroline Carvin, of Milford, Otsego Co. [NY].

Married:  Also on the 15th inst., by the same, Mr. J. Monroe Billings of Earlville, Madison Co. [NY], to Miss Jennie E Waters, of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].

Died:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst., John Alexander [Tracy], son of the late Willard Tracy, aged 12 years.

Died:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., of consumption, Mr. Alfred Wilcox, aged 86 years.

Oxford Times, January 30, 1856

Married:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], by the Rev. N. Ripley, Mr. Halsey D. Godfrey to Miss Elvira O. Smith, both of Guilford.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, January 31, 1856

 Married:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst., by Rev. E. D. Thurston, Mr. Robert A. McCrey, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Catharine Hamilton, of the former place.

Married:  In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th inst., by Rev. J.D. Webster, Mr. S.S. Merriam to Miss Betsey M. Peck, all of  this town.