Vital Records - November 1855

 Oxford Times, November 7, 1855

Married:  At Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on the 17th ult., by Wm. Jackson, Esq., Mr. Robert Patterson to Miss Martha Adair, both of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 1, 1855

Married:  In Duanesburgh [Schenectady Co. NY], on the 24th ult., by Rev. D.B. Hall, Dr. Austin A. Baker of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Caroline M. Weaver, of the former place.

Married:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th ult., by Rev. R. Queal, Mr. John H. Reynolds of that place, to Miss Betsey M. Wilbur, of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY].

Oxford Times, November 14, 1855

Died:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., Mr. Sears Squires, aged 60 years.

Died:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Mrs. Mary Gould, aged 42 years.

Died:  In Ellington, Chautauqua Co., N.Y. on the 27th of October last, Mr. John Stafford, formerly of Preston [Chenango Co., NY], aged 62 years.

Died:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 12th, 1855, in the 72d year of her age, Mrs. Hannah [McCall], wife of Mr. James McCall.  Mrs. McCall was a native of Connecticut, but early removed to Unadilla, Otsego Co., N.Y.  Of a clear and vigorous mind she early studied and intellectually embraced the principles of her fathers.  In her youth she experienced that change without which no man shall enter into the Kingdom of God, and uniting with the Church she maintained with singular consistency, as a teacher, a friend, a wife, a mother, and member of the Church her principles of her profession. The Bible was her study "in its light she saw new light."  The ordinance of God's House ever her exceeding great joy, and every work having for its object the advancement of the Kingdom of God, received her efficient support.  During her last illness, which was long and painful, she enjoyed her Savior in the peaceful hope of eternal life. The righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 15, 1855

Married: In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., by Rev. S.U. Ferguson, Mr. Rufus Babcock, to Mrs. M. Faulkner, all of the above place.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., by Rev. Mr. Starr, Mr. John Eddy of Pittsfield, Otsego Co., [NY] to Miss Harriet Baker, of the former place.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., by Rev. Mr. White, Mr. John Vivyan, of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Harriet J. Shippey, of the former place.

Died:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., Mrs. Sarah Brooke, relict of the late Dea. Levi Brooks, deceased, aged 60 years.

Died:  In Franklin, Delaware Co. [NY], Oct. 23, Mrs. Currence Bostwick, aged 102 years, 7 months.

Died:  At his residence near Poolville, Madison Co [NY], on the 6th inst. William Lord, Esq., aged 71 years.

Oxford Times, November 21, 1855

Fatal Accident:  An aged gentleman named Cady, residing in the town of Pittsfield [Otsego Co., NY], about two miles and a half from this village [New Berlin, Chenango Co., NY], while engaged on Tuesday last, in the construction of a shed, adjoining his house, was struck by the falling of a stick of timber, on the back of his neck, depriving him of his senses, and causing his death in a few hours.  Mr. Cady was aged 71 years, and has long been a resident of this section.  New Berlin Visitor.

Married:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on 10th inst., by Rev. N. Ripley, Mr. John S. Atwater of Greene [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Urania King of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

Died:  In this town [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th October, of consumption.  Miss Harriet A. Sannick, aged 19 years.  The deceased was a young lady whose kind disposition and gentleness of manner endeared her to a large circle of relatives and friends.  She passed through her long sickness and endured all her sufferings with Christian fortitude, resigning herself wholly to the care of the Lord.  The aged parents and relatives of the departed, will check the rising tear and remember she sleeps in the arms of her Saviour.

Died:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst., suddenly, Mr. David Brigham, aged 73 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 22, 1855

Married:  In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., by Rev. Mr. Webster, Mr. Wilbert Bowen, of Syracuse [Onondaga Co., NY], to Miss Lavinia P. Pendleton, daughter of Wm. Pendleton, Esq., of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  At Whitney's Point [Broome Co., NY], on the 4th inst., by Rev. Wm. Gates, Mr. Wm. C. Terwilliger of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary Leach, of Barker [Broome Co., NY].

Died:  In Hamilton [Madison Co., NY], on Friday the 16th inst., of consumption, Daniel Younglove, Esq., aged 53 years.

Died:  At Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois on the 16th of Sept. inst., of cholera morbus, Mr. Norman M. Sexton, formerly of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], aged 30 years.

Died:  In Bridgewater, Oneida Co. [NY], on the 31st ult. Harmony [Tunnacliff], wife of R.W. Tunnacliff, and daughter of Merrit Clark, of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], aged 26 years.

Died:  On his return from Havana, where he had been for the benefit of his health, Mr. Alberto B. Haxton, of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] in the 26th year of his age.

Oxford Times, November 28, 1855

Married:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., by Laman Ingersoll Esq., Mr. Lewis McComber to Miss Polly Hall, both of Oxford.

Married:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th by the same, Mr. Lucius Hall to Miss Laura Burlisson, both of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 29, 1855

Died:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th inst., Elizabeth T. [Nichols], wife of Silas D. Nichols, aged 27 years.

Died:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th inst., James G. McCray, aged 35 years.

Died:  In Barker [Broome Co., NY], on the 21st inst., Thurston Kinyon, Jr., aged 80 years.

Died: In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th inst., of consumption, Clara [Hoyt], aged 64 years.

Died:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., of consumption, John [Eaton], son of Horace and Clarissa Eaton, aged 22 years.