Oxford Times, September 6, 1854
Married: In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th ult., by Rev. J.T. Wright, Mr. Joseph S. May of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Sarah A. Soules of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].
Died: In the village of Oxford, Chenango County [NY], on Friday, the 25th ult., Rachel [Clarke], wife of Ethan Clarke, in the 61st year of her age. The death of this admirable and exemplary woman deserves more than a passing notice. Devoted with constant diligence to every domestic duty, she was still unceasing in every work of charity around her, and the stream of her bounty was unfailing. The widow, orphan and stranger ever found in her a sympathizing friend, and the poor a constant benefactor. She possessed in an eminent degree "the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit," which won the love of all who knew her. The faith and hope which had enabled her to keep the even tenor of her way through life, sustained her in the hour of death, and carried her safely through the terrors. Strengthened with the grace of her Savior's body and blood in the Holy Communion; trusting in the merits of his most precious sacrifice, and meekly relying on his promises, she calmly sank to rest, leaving behind her that good example, which is her children' best comfort and most treasured legacy.
Died: in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Ernest Devillo [Westcott] son of Wm. II, and Clarissa Westcott, aged nine months and two days.
Died: In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] on the 2d inst., Rebecca Allis [Padget], daughter of Richard and Maria Padget, aged 18 months.
Died: In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on 31st ult., Lucy M. [Loomis], daughter of Daniel Loomis, 2d, aged 21 years.
Died: In Detroit, Michigan, on the 22d Aug., Mr. Hamilton Squires, of New York city, aged 30 years, son of Charles Squires of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].
Distressing Accident: A most distressing accident, resulting from the premature discharge of a gun, occurred in the town of Warren, near Richfield Springs [Otsego Co., NY], a few days since. The Vernon Transcript relates the particulars as follows: David C Bloomfield, who resides in Chicago, was spending several weeks with his mother and brother at the family homestead, in Warren. On the day mentioned he took a double barreled shot gun and started to find some game. While standing in the edge of a piece of woods near where his uncle and a boy were at work, the gun was discharged, and they heard the exclamation "Oh, I'm Shot!" On rushing to the spot they found him weltering in his blood, and upon raising him from the ground he gasped, and instantly expired. On examination, one of the barrels was found loaded, and the ramrod returned to its place. The probability is, that he was standing with the breach of his gun on a small stub that stood near by and it accidentally slipped off, striking the ground sufficiently hard to cause the explosion of the cap. The whole charge went into the lower part of the body. Mr. B. was a young man of sterling worth and integrity, and had been in the business of engineering for some time past at Chicago and vicinity, where he had amassed a considerable fortune. He was engaged and was to have been married in two weeks from the time of his death, to a young lady, a resident of Chicago, and an orphan. A part of his business cost was to purchase furniture &c. in preparation for house keeping. He had been gone several weeks during which time the cholera was raging at Chicago to such an extent that he returned and took his betrothed a hundred miles into the interior, that she might not become a prey to the pestilence. Mr. B. was about 30 years of age. We understand that while sick a short time since, he made a will to favor of his betrothed giving her his property as long as she remains unmarried. Thus at one moment was a fond mother's heart crushed and a doting brother grief stricken. And who can paint the agony of the losing heart of the betrothed when she reads the letter breaking to her as gently and softly as loving hearts can, the sad and terrible news of his death?
Oxford Times, September 13, 1854
Married: In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., by Rev. H. Callahan, Mr. Ira Holmes to Miss Caroline E. Griswold, both of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].
Married: In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th ult., by Rev. H.C. Reddy, Mr. Erastus M. Parsons of East Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Julia E. Sherwood of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].
Died: In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., Frank E. [Holdredge], son of Dyer and Cordelia Holdredge, aged 1 years and 9 mos.
Died: In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., Mr. Hezekiah Brocket, aged 61 years.
Died: In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th ult., Mr. Peter Van Dusen, aged 75 years.
Died: In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th ult., Mr. Watts M. Talcott, aged 33 years.
Died: [In Smyrna, Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th, Mr. Dwight W. Weaver, aged 21 years.
Died: In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., George [Dibble], son of John and Melicnt Dibble, aged 4 years.
Died: In Deposit [Delaware Co., NY], on the 5th inst., Hannah Maria [Morehouse], daughter of Squire and Eliza Morehouse, aged 15 months, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].
Oxford Times, September 20, 1854
Married: On the 11th inst., at the Harris House, in South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], by Rev. J.H. Chamberlin, Mr. Grove Babcock to Miss Lucy [Harris], daughter of Gen. Levi Harris, all of the above place.
Married: In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., by Rev. G. Darby, Mr. L.M. Hoyt to Miss Caroline L. Newton.
Married: [In Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th by the same, Mr. Edwin Smith to Miss Laura A. Barto, both of East Greene.
Married: [In Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th, by the same, Mr. Warren B. Race to Miss Cornelia j. Webb.
Died: In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst., Mrs. Margaret Keyes, aged 84 years.
Died: In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th, Mr. Ephraim Wells, aged 94 years.
Oxford Times, September 27, 1854
Serious Accident: A melancholy accident happened in the town of Colchester, in Delaware County [NY], on the night of the 12th inst., Mr. Hiram Hitt, innkeeper, started about dusk in company with his hired man for a load of straw. Having to go some three miles for it, he allowed his children, a boy and two girls to go along for the ride. The night became very dark and while passing along a dugway on their return, the wagon upset, precipitating Mr. Hitt, the children and straw down the almost perpendicular bank, a distance of about ten feet. The hired man escaping, and immediately commenced extricating Mr. Hitt and children from their situation. For this purpose nearly the whole load of straw had to be removed. Mr. Hitt was badly bruised beside having two or three ribs broken. One of the girls had her skull fractured, and of course was insensible. The other girl had a terrible gash cut in the back of her head; and the boy, his only son was dead. The little fellow had rolled or been thrown into a small stream of water that run at the foot of the dugway and before the body of straw with which he was covered could be removed, he was drowned. The boy was about 4 years old, and the girls 7 and 9. The father and one of the girls are in a fair way of recovery, but no hopes are entertained of the recovery of the girl whose skull was fractured. Bloonville Mirror.
Married: In Nineveh, Broome Co., on the 25th inst., by the Rev. J. Hoyt, Mr. Stephen Balcom of Vicksburg, Miss. to Miss Margaret Healy, daughter of Mr. Thomas G. Healy.
Married: On Wednesday, Sept. 20th, at the residence of Dr. Parmelee, in the village of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], by Rev. J.C. Ransom, of Oxford, Miss Mary More to Mr. Julius Meeker, both of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].
In connection with the above, it may not be inappropriate to add, that the bride was brought to the house of Dr. P. some three months since, one of an interesting class of invalids, who according to established usage might with all professional propriety and dignity be pronounced "incurable"; adding not her undisputable testimony to the quiet and impressive skill of Dr. P. and lady, who are heralded and unknown even, save to those whose misfortune have brought them within the magic sphere of their influence. There, they gradually find themselves disburdened of the incubus that his (for long years perhaps) paralyzed every source of physical and mental effort and are once more (a wonder to themselves and friends) buoyant with health and hope. "Honor to where honor is due." The bride, altho with heightened charms, is Meeker than before. The smiling groom wonders "that bachelors don't Marry More."
Died: In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Jerry S. [Butler] son of Jerry W. and Laura(?) Butler, aged 4 years and 9 mos.
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