Vital Records (July 4)

Mr. & Mrs. Erastus B. North

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 7, 1885

Tuesday, April 23th, was a lovely spring day, and just in keeping with the pleasant party that might have been seen wending their way toward the pleasant home of Mr. Erastus B North, in the town of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], half way between the villages of Mt. Upton and Guilford. As the line of carriages neared the gate, the family were gazing, much surprised, as such a procession was seldom seen only on funeral occasions. As the party halted and began unloading basket after basket of refreshments, with divers packages and parcels, their manner denoted nothing funereal, but instead, a jolly, merry company of relatives and friends, who had come from far and near to assist Mr. and Mrs. north to celebrate the thirty-eighth anniversary of their marriage.  The house was filled with guests.  The school closed near by, and teacher and scholars joined the party, each intent on helping celebrate the event.  Mr. Daniel North, who celebrated his ninetieth birthday last November, under similar circumstances, was present, and heartily enjoyed the "surprise."  The two oldest sons were not able to be present, each occupying an important railroad office:  Howard North, in Albany, and Eugene North, in Whitehall.  Three daughters with their families, however, were present:  Mrs. Henry Halbert, of Norwich; Mrs. Alvin Converse, of Gilbertsville; Mrs. Charles Manwaring, of Oxford.  About fifty people were present.  Refreshments were served, and the day was passed in social conversation, outdoor amusements, and singing. The music was a pleasant feature, and we doubt if it could be excelled at an impromptu gathering.  Mr. and Mrs. North were the recipients of many beautiful presents.  When the hour came for parting, everyone decided that it was one of the pleasantest "surprise parties" that it had ever been their privilege to attend.

A Complete Surprise:  It was a happy company that gathered at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. E.B. North, of Guilford, on the afternoon of April 28.  The occasion that called so many together was the thirty-eighth anniversary of their wedding. Friends came from Norwich, Mt. Upton, Bainbridge, and Gilbertsville, to congratulate them upon their having been spared each other's company for thirty-eight years.

"Through days of sorrow and of mirth,

Through days of death and days of birth,

Through every swift vicissitude

Of changeful time."

The presents brought will serve as souvenirs of the day during the coming years. A bountiful dinner was served by the ever thoughtful ladies, to which all did ample justice. The company were entertained with visiting, games and music.  a daughter, Mr. Halbert, from Norwich, being present, favored us with some choice songs, after which the company dispersed, leaving with the worthy couple their best wishes for health and happiness.

Hiley Coon

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 7, 1885

Our correspondent furnishes us with the following particulars of a sad casualty which occurred at the Mt. Upton depot [Chenango Co., NY], Monday afternoon:

Hiley Coon, a sprightly lad of 17 or thereabouts, while assisting in loading some lumber which his father had sold, stepped backward off the car and fell a distance of twelve or fifteen feet, crushing in his skull.  Dr. Smith was away and the telegram was sent to Gilbertsville, but before the doctor reached him the poor boy was dead.  He had left his home only a little while before, in high glee; he was brought back a corpse.  He was an only child, and his father was lying very ill at the time.  The distressed family have the deep sympathy of the entire community.   F.J.R.

James Hill

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, February 14, 1895

James Hill, a well known resident of this town [New Berlin Chenango Co., NY], came to the village as usual Friday morning for the purpose of delivering milk at the creamery, and when returning, in company with his son, to their home, they found the road, just above the old paper mill site, badly blockaded with snow and they both got out for the purpose of making a pathway for the team, when suddenly, James exclaimed, "I am going to die," and as suddenly expired.  He leaves a wife and family to mourn their loss.  He was the youngest son of the late Nehemiah Hill.  New Berlin Gazette.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 7, 1885

Marriages

HICKBY - KILROE:  At St. Patrick's Church, in this village, May 5th, by Rev. T.F. Cullen, Mr. Morris Hickey, to Miss Bridget Kilroe, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

HARRINGTON - WILLIAMS:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], April 26th, by Rev. J.M.C. Fulton, Mr. Robert Harrington, to Miss Phebe Williams, both of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

MINER - VROMAN:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], May 2d, by Rev. C.S. Crain, Mr. Brownel W. Miner, of Hamilton [Madison Co., NY] to Miss Mary A. Vroman, of North Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY].

McFARLAND - CHAMBERLAIN:  in Afton [Chenango Co.., NY], April 30th, by Rev. E.T. Jacobs, S.F. McFarland, M.D., of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Addie Chamberlain, of Afton.

MACKSEY - MORAN:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], April 29th, by Rev. Father Bennett, Mr. Perry Macksey, to Miss Maggie Moran, both of Sherburne.

BRISTOL - CAMPBELL:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] April 29th, by Rev. D.E. Loveridge, of Unadilla, Mr. J.D. Bristol, to Miss Eugenia Campbell, both of Bainbridge.

SMITH - HOPKINS:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], April 26th, by Rev. A.W. Barrows, Mr. George M. Smith, of Solon, Cortland county, to Miss Libbie Hopkins, of Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY].

MARVIN - KENYON:  In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY], April 23d, by Rev. O.L. Cooper, Mr. Charles L. Marvin, to Miss Grace Kenyon, both of Cincinnatus.

Deaths

HUNT:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], May 3d, Mary A. [Hunt], wife of Oscar Hunt, aged 62 years and 4 months.

PRIME:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], April 30th, Mr. Henry Prime, aged 51 years.

SAMSON:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], May 3d, Rosa Samson, aged 39 years.

SMITH:  At the Utica Asylum [Oneida Co., NY], May 5th, Mary V. [Smith], wife of john Smith, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].

O'HOLLAREN:  At Syracuse [Onondaga Co., NY], on the 22d ult., from the effects of a cancer, Mrs. John O'Hollaren, daughter of Mrs. Dennis  Hickey, of this place [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], She leaves a husband and six children.

BUTTS:  Suddenly, in Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], April 30th, Mr. Agrippa Butts, aged 86 years.

BENJAMIN:  In Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY], April 26th, Mr. Darius Benjamin, aged 90 years.

COON:  Suddenly, in Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], May 4th, Hiley [Coon] son of J.H. Coon, aged about 17 years.  [See news item above]

BUSH:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], April 22d, Mr. Jonathan Bush aged 82 years.

BENNETT:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], April 22d, Mrs. Israel Bennett.

WARREN:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], April 29th, Mr. Edward R. Warren, son of the late Romeo Warren, aged 42 years.

AYLESWORTH:  In Iowa City, April 13th, Dr. B.H. Aylesworth, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

SANTMIER:  In Wilkesbarre, Pa., April 23d, Matie [Santimier], daughter of Rev. David J. and Mary E. Santimier, aged 6 years, 4 months and 16 days.  Remains taken to North Pharsalia for burial.

Vital Records (July 3)

Cozzens - Mathewson

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, January 7, 1886

Early in the evening of December 31st, 1885, the village of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY] gave evidence that something unusual was about to take place.  From all quarters persons were hastening to the Baptist church, eager to be in time to witness the marriage of one of the fairest daughters of the village, to a young man of New England--Miss Emma D. Mathewson, to Mr. John H. Cozzens, of Clinton, Mass.  At precisely half past seven o'clock the bride elect, dressed in white brocaded satin, preceded by an usher, and attended by the sister of the expectant groom, preceded up one aisle of the church, while up the opposite aisle marched slowly the groom elect, attended by his best man, and preceded by an usher--the whole party keeping step to a beautiful wedding march played by the organist.  The parties met in front of the pulpit, under a beautiful arch of evergreen and hollyberries, and were quickly made one by the Rev. J.H. Sage, of Georgetown, N.Y. Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Barrows, pastor of the church, after which the parties and friends repaired to the residence of the bride's father, T.J. Mathewson, Esq., for reception and refreshments, which continued until a late hour.  The presents to the bride were many and valuable, including a gold watch and chain from the young husband and $100 in gold from the bride's father.  The whole affair, from beginning to end, was complete, and all feel that while Mr. Cozzens is to be congratulated on the successful issue of his courtship, the village of McDonough loses a loved one, whose place can never be filled.

Mary E. Barnard

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, January 7, 1886

After months of patient suffering, Mrs. Mary E. Barnard, wife of Charles A. Barnard of Chicago, died at the residence of her mother, Mrs. Nelson B. Hale in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Tuesday morning last.  Her disease was cancer.  Deceased had passed almost her entire life in Norwich.  and the esteem of this community was hers.  Her husband and two little sons survive her, to whom the sympathies of all go out in their bereavement.  Services at the family residence on Hayes street, Thursday, at 10 o'clock, A.M.

Ed Hollenbeck

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, January 7, 1886

Ed. Hollenbeck, an employee in Wickwires' wire works, in Cortland [Cortland Co., NY], went on a spree Friday night, and two companions took him home, put him to bed and left him.  He never spoke after entering the house.  His wife, who slept upstairs, thought she heard him up early int he morning, and going down stairs found him in bed.  Raising his head, she became frightened at his appearance, called a neighbor, and a physician was summoned, who pronounced him dead.  An effort will be made to find where he procured the liquor with prospects of a civil damage suit.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, January 2, 1913

Births

ENGLISH:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Monday, Dec. 30, 1912, to Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Enlgish, a daughter.

Married

SKINNER - BEALE:  In Zion Church, Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Sunday, Dec. 29th, 1912, by Rev. Percy T. Olton, John Skinner and May Beale, both of Greene.

WEBB - HAMILTON:  At the Rectory, Greene [Chenango Co., NY], by Rev. Percy T. Olton, Thursday, Dec. 19, 1912, Henry Arnold Webb and Elsie J. Hamilton.

WELCH - BROWN:  In Troy [Rensselear Co NY], Dec. 25, 1912, by Rt. Rev. Mgr. John Walsh, Miss Elizabeth C. Brown to Harold B. Welch of Cortland, N.Y. [Cortland Co.]

MOORHEAD - STRICKLAN:  At Whitney's Point [Broome Co., NY], Nov. 21, 1912, by Rev. S.E. Lewis, Elmore E. Moorhead and Miss Florence Strickland, both of Triangle [Broome Co., NY].

TURNER - JONES:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 18, 1912, Howard Turner of German [Chenango Co., NY] and Hattie Jones of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY]

Died

BODURTHA:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 26, 1912, William D. Bodurtha, aged 71 years, Burial in Sylvan Lawn [Greene].

HEWITT:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 25, 1912, Mrs. Sally Hewitt, aged 88 years.

LAMPHER:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY, Dec. 27, 1912, Emmet G. Lampher, aged 75 years.

BRISTOL:  In Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], Dec. 15, 1912, Daniel Somers Bristol, formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], in his 85th years.

Vital Records (July 2)

Lamira Bradley

Died September 2, 1889, Guilford, NY

Died: Bradley: At the residence of her daughter Mrs. Lamira Sherwood, Guilford, N.Y., Sept. 2, 1889, Mrs. Lamira Hard Bradley.  Mrs. Bradley was born in Salisbury, Vermont, March 17th, 1803.  She removed to Utica and then to Guilford in 1833 in which year she married Ira Bradley who died 1856.  To them was born eight children of whom four are living.  Burial in Guilford Center Cemetery.

George Axtell

Chenango Union, October 7, 1886

The verdict of the Coroner's jury in the case of George Axtell, the Deposit murderer, who died suddenly in the Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] jail on Tuesday afternoon of last week, found that his death resulted from natural causes. The unanimous testimony of the physicians in attendance was that death was produced by a fit, probably epileptic, superinduced by the long continued nervous strain under which he had labored.  Prof. H.L. Griffis, of the Binghamton High School, made an analysis of the stomach, and could detect no poison.  Axtell's funeral was held at the school house in Barbourville (his former home) on Thursday afternoon. Rev. E.L. Allen, pastor of the Methodist church in Deposit, officiated.  Over three hundred people were present. The remains were interred in the cemetery in the immediate neighborhood.

Carl Gallup

Chenango Union, October 7, 1886

Carl Gallup, aged thirty-three years, son of Rev. E.L. Gallup, a Baptist clergyman of Homer [Cortland Co., NY] was found dead in a barn in the rear of the Martin House, in Ithaca [Tompkins co., NY], on the morning of the 26th ult.  He was discovered early in the morning, by an employee of the place, his feet entangled in the spring and brake of a canopy top platform wagon, his head reclining on the floor in a pool of blood. The features of the dead man were terribly distorted and bruised.  Deceased had been on a spree of some days, and it is a question whether he died in an alcoholic fit, or whether there was foul play connected with his death.

Charles Harper

Chenango Union, October 7, 1886

Charles Harper, aged about thirty-six years, who worked for John Rawlins, in the town of Butternuts [Otsego Co., NY] was kicked in his right side by a cow, while milking in the stables, on the 13th ult.  Medical aid summoned, and it was found that one of his ribs was broken and that he had sustained internal injuries.  He died on the 22d ult., and his remains were interred in the South New Berlin cemetery.

Chenango American, May 7, 1885

Marriages

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], April 26th, by Rev. J.M.C. Fulton, Mr. Robert Harrington, and Miss Phebe Williams, both of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

At the home of B.C. Campbell, April 29th, by Rev. D.E. Loveridge, Mr. J.D. Bristol, to Miss M. Eugenia Campbell, both of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], April 29th, by Rev. A.W. Barrows, Mr. George M Smith, of Solon [Cortland Co., NY], to Miss Libbie Hopkins, of Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY].

Deaths

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], aril 29th, of consumption, Mr. Edward R. Warren, aged 42 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], May 1st, Robert [Kahl], infant son of Robert and Agnes Kahl.

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Aril 11th, Mrs. Mabel Hinman, aged 91 years, 3 months and 22 days.

Vital Records - July 1846 & May 6, 1846

Binghamton Courier, July 1, 1846

Married:  In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co., NY], on the 25th inst. by Rev. C. Darby, Mr. Francis T. Smith to Miss Emily Ann Davis, all of this place.

Binghamton Courier, July 8, 1846

Married:  In Madison, Madison Co., N.Y., on Sunday evening July 5th, by the Rev. M.S. Platt, Manco Capac Dickinson to Miss Charlotte Harvey, all of this village [Binghamton, Broome Co., NY].

Binghamton Courier, July 15, 1846

Died:  In Vestal [Broome Co., NY], on the 26th ult., of consumption, Mr. John H. Yarrington, in the 69th year of his age.

Died:  In Triangle [Broome Co., NY], on the 1st inst., Joseph Maxion [Mathewson], youngest son of Joseph Mathewson, aged 13 years 4 months and 8 days.

Binghamton Courier, July 29, 1846

Married: On the 15th inst., by the Rev. Dr. Andrews, Mr. Charles B. Stow, to Miss Janette Smith, all of this town [Binghamton, Broome Co., NY].

Married:  In Union [Broome Co., NY], on the 4th inst., by the Rev. Horace Kelsey, Mr. William Spencer to Miss Annis Webb, all of the above place.

Binghamton Courier, May 6, 1846

Married:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th ult., by th Rev. Mr. Wilkins, Mr. John D. Keyes of this place, to Miss Jane A. Stevens of Windsor [Chenango Co., NY].

Died:  In this town [Binghamton, Broome Co., NY], on the 23d ult., Mrs. Henrietta Spendley, aged 19 years, wife of Mr. Robert Spendley and daughter of Mr. Anson Amsbry.  The deceased was singularly lovely and pleasant in her life, and her early and sudden death has cast a gloom over many hearts that will not soon pass away. Though life was bright before her, yet, unrepiningly she obeyed the summons to go hence, and, like the morning flower in the sun's too fervent heat, she meekly bowed her head and died.  Tenderly will her afflicted family and numerous friends cherish her memory, for of her it may emphatically be said--

"None knew her but to love her,

None named her but to praise."

Died:  At Ramapo, Rockland county, on the 22d of April last, Theodore Pierson, son of Hon. Jeremiah H. Pierson, in the 43d year of his age.

Vital Records (June 30)

S.W. Wooley

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, April 5, 1877

Afton [Chenango Co., NY], The funeral of S.W. Wooley was held at the family residence, last Monday afternoon.  The services were conducted in an interesting manner by Rev. Egberts of Bainbridge.  The attendance was very large.  Sentinel

Whitman Barber

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, April 5, 1877

Whitman Barber, aged about thirty years, a farmer residing in the south-east part of this town, died suddenly on Monday evening last.  He had been at the residence of Mr. Phetteplace, a neighbor, in the morning, and while on his return home about eleven o'clock, he was taken with vomiting.  Reaching his home, diarrhea set in, and he died between nine and ten o'clock in the evening.  Dr. Stuart was called a short time previous to his death, but he was past help.  He death was probably caused by abscess or perforation of the bowels.  Mr. Barber was in the enjoyment of his usual excellent health previous to the attack which so suddenly resulted in his decease.

DeWitt C. Cole

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, April 5, 1877

A number of Sir Knights of Norwich Commandery attended the funeral of a brother, DeWitt C. Cole in Owego [Tioga Co., NY], on Saturday last.  Mr. Cole was formerly a resident of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], and for a time connected with the Midland Railroad.  He died in Florida, where he had gone for his health, and agreeably to his request his remains were buried in Owego, under the direction of Norwich Commandery of which he was a member.  Members of Malta Commandery, residents of Owego, assisted in the ceremonies.  Mr. Cole was forty years of age, and leaves a wife and one son.  His disease was consumption.

Darius C. Jackson 

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, April 5, 1877

Hon. Darius C. Jackson, a well known railroad contractor residing in Middletown, N.Y. [Orange Co.], fell dead of heart disease in that village, on Wednesday morning of last week, while hastening to take the Erie train for New York.  He was sixty-three years of age, and was born in Farmington, Wayne County, New York, August 24, 1813, of Quaker parents.  In his youth he removed with his family to Lenawee County, Michigan, where he became a prominent man.  He was twice Sheriff, was Sergeant-at-arms in one of the first Legislatures of that State, was a Whig candidate for State Senator and a Clay elector.  He was one of the founders of Adrian, Michigan, and built large mills at Addison, in that State.  He built the railroad from Cleveland to Sandusky, in Ohio, now part of the Lake Shore air line.  He removed to Milwaukee, Wis., in 1853, and built the Milwaukee and Lacrosse, and part of the Land Grant Railroad from Madison to Portage.  He was owner of the Milwaukee and Watertown Railroad.  He was United States marshal for the State of Wisconsin for six years under the appointment of Abraham Lincoln, and was removed by Andrew Johnson.  He removed to Middletown, in 1868, and built the eastern section of the New York and Oswego Midland Railroad, including the Fallsburg tunnel and the Ellenville branch, under a contract for $1,500,000, losing heavily by its failure.  He has since built the Monmouth County Agricultural Railroad, in New Jersey, also the third and fourth tracks of the New York Central, from Clyde to Rochester.  He built for the Government the Schuylkill Arsenal at Philadelphia, and the keeper's lodge on the Antietam battle field.  He leaves a wife and several children. He was a man of generous qualities, irreproachable character and orderly life, and was greatly beloved and respected.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, April 5, 1877

Marriages

INGRAHAM - KEELER:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], March 25th, by Rev. N.M. Duff, Mr. George Ingraham to Miss Mary A. Keeler, both of Oxford.

WHEELER - SMITH:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], March 29th, by Rev. J.C. Ward, Mr. John G. Wheeler, to Miss Mary A. Smith, both of Oxford.

WRENCH -BURDITT:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], March 29th, by Rev. S.N. Van Deusen, Mr. John W. Wrench, to Miss Hattie Burditt, all of Afton [Chenango Co., NY].

SENEARE - EVANS:  In Harpursville [Broome Co.., NY], March 17th, by Rev. I.P. Towner, Mr. Charles W. Seneare, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mae Evans, of Union, N.Y. [Broome Co.]

KUHN-OBENANER:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], March 27th, by Rev. N.S. Reynolds, Mr. George Kuhn of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Kate Obenaner of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

LAMAN - FOOT:  In Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY], March 21st by Rev. B.G. Wicks, Mr. Henry W. Laman of Waverly, N.Y., to Miss Cornelia A. Foot, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

HOLMES - COON:  In Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY], March 24th, by Rev. J. Clarke, Mr. Daniel M. Holmes, of Otselic [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Cora M. Coon of Lincklaen.

JONES - JONES:  In Triangle [Broome Co., NY], March 20th, by Rev. G.C. Andrews, Mr. William Jones, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Charlene/Caroline[?] B. Jones of Brisbin [Chenango Co., NY].

FAIRCHILD - TUCKER:  In West Winfield, N.Y. [Herkimer Co.], April 1st, by Rev. J.C. Darling, Mr. Charles H. Fairchild, of West Winfield, to Miss Ida A. Tucker, of Utica [Oneida Co., NY], formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

PABODIE:  At the residence of Fred Weiler, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], April 2d. Freddie J. [Pabodie], son of Henry C. and Mary Pabodie, aged 7 months and 22 days.

NILES:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], March 28th, Mr. Nathan Niles, aged 64 years

SOUTHWORTH:  in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], March 22d, Frank [Southworth], son of John Tracy Southworth, aged 12 years.

BOTSFORD:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], March 17th, Olive [Botsford], wife of the late Gideon Botsford, aged 81 years.

SLITER:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], March 19th, Mr. William Sliter, aged 76 years.

WILLCOX:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], March 22d, Betsey [Willcox], wife of Paris Willcox, aged 47 years, mother of L.J. Willcox, of this village.

WOOLEY:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], March 24th, Mr. S.W. Wooley, aged 63 years.

AINSWORTH:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], March 18th, Mary H. [Ainsworth], daughter of Albert A. and Helen Ainsworth, aged 1 month and 13 days.

MOORE:  In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], March 21st, Mrs. Roby Moore, aged 85 years.

PEET:  In Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY], March 23d, of diphtheria, Helen L. [Peet], daughter of Silas and Amelia Peet, aged 17 years, 1 month and 11 days.

Vital Records (June 29)

Tommy Pettis Welch

Bainbridge Republican, June 7, 1877

Oxford [Chenango Co., NY]:  About 7 o'clock Monday evening, Mr. Wm. Gillman discovered from his saloon window a straw hat floating in the water below the dam in this village, he fished it out, and soon after inquiry was made for Tommy Pettis Welch, grandson of Mr. T.C. Pettis, who had been missed at home for some little time. The hat was shown to Mr. Pettis who recognized it as belonging to his grandson. The alarm was immediately given, boats and lights were provided and men proceeded to rake the pool for the body.  About 10 o'clock, the body was recovered by George Moulton and James Warn, it was in about 25 feet of water and near the dam.  It is not known how the lad got into the water.  He was last seen by Mr. Pettis about the store premises at half past four o'clock.  Some think he fell from the dam, and others from a boat or dock below.  He was a bright, intelligent lad, a little over seven years of age, and dearly beloved by his grandparents, who adopted him after the death of his mother, their daughter, which occurred soon after his birth.  His father is in Plainfield this State. The family have the sympathy of the entire community in their sad affliction.   Times

Death Notices

Bainbridge Republican, June 7, 1877

Mrs. Mary Van Dyke, formerly employed in the office of the Cherry Valley Gazette, died at that place Sunday last.  She has been ill several months with hemorrhage of the lungs.  Deceased was a sister of J.D. Van Dyke, formerly connected with this office.

"Aunt Ruth" Coe died at the residence of her brother-in-law, Dexter Hunt, on the  31st ult., She was beloved and esteemed by all who knew her.  Her age was 81.  Her remains were taken to White Store [Chenango Co., NY] for interment.

William Wilkinson departed this life on Thursday the 31st ult.

W.N. Wilkinson, Esq., whose death took place on Friday last, was buried on Sunday at North Afton [Chenango Co., NY], by the Masonic Fraternity. A large number of Citizens from home and abroad were in attendance.

Chenango Union, December 14, 1882

Marriages

BOWMAN - LEWIS:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 9th, by Rev. H. Fox, Mr. Henry W. Bowman of Norwich, to Miss May Lewis of Earlville, N.Y. [Madison Co.].

SPEAR - CRANDALL:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 27th, by Rev. I.T. Walker, Mr. Fred W. Spear, to Miss Dora M. Crandall, all of Norwich.

AAMODT - CHALOTTE:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 30th, by Rev. G.C. Carter, Mr. C.A. Aamodt, to Miss Amelia Chalotte, all of Norwich.

PERSONEUS - ELLIS:  At the home of the bride, Dec. 7th, by Rev. D. Personeus, Rev. C.B. Personeus of North Norwich, N.Y. [Chenango Co.] to Miss Flora Ellis of Woodville, Jefferson Co., N.Y.

BIRDLEBOUGH - BECKWITH:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 6th, by Rev. A.W. Brrows, Mr. Reade Birdlebough of German [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Esidene Beckwith of McDonough.

TOWSLEE - NICHOLSON:  At the home of the bride, in Berkshire, N.Y., Nov. 29th, by Rev. E.R.D. Briggs, Mr. Delos I. Towslee of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Addie B. Nicholson, of the former place.

MILES - CHRISTIAN:  In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 29th, by W.F. Jaquith, Mr. Albert Miles, of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Grace Christian, of Rome [Oneida Co., NY].

ALBRIGHT - THOMPSON:  In Guilford [Chenango Co.., NY], Dec. 6th, by Rev. P. Griffin, Mr. Lloyd W. Albright, to Miss Ellen H. Thompson, all of Guilford.

SMITH - WILKINSON:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 3d, by Rev. G.R. Northrup, Mr. Zechariah Smith to Miss Hannah Wilkinson, all of Afton.

MERCHANT - WEBB:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 30th, by Rev. A.H. Todd, Mr. George M. Merchant, of Etna [Tompkins Co., NY], to Miss Lilian Webb, of Greene.

SPANLE - HARRINGTON:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 4th, by Rev. H.W. Shaw, Mr. Joseph Spanle, to Miss Eva Harrington, all of Greene.

HULL - TILLOTSON:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 29th, by Rev. G.A. Pace, Mr. George Hull to Miss Annie Tillotson, both of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

LEWIS - TAYLOR:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 30th, by Rev. Charles Ray, Mr. John L. Lewis, to Miss Sarah J. Taylor, all of Smithville.

ROE - POULTNEY:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 30th, by Rev. T.L. Randolph, Mr. Harvey Roe, of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], top Mrs. Hannah Poultney, of Sherburne.

LACEY - HICKS:  In Brooklyn, Dec. 3d, 1882, by Rev. William Reed, Mr. C. Smyth Lacey, (formerly of Norwich) [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Minnie Hicks, all of Brooklyn.

Deaths

LEWIS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 12th, Mr. Eugene Lewis, aged 31 years. [See obit below]

ELWELL:  At Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 2d, Mr. William Elwell.

TANNER:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 10th, Mr. Herman H. Tanner, son of Henry G. Tanner, aged 30 years.

NEWTON:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 30th, Mrs. Deiadamia Newton, aged 65 years.

BARBER:  In Union Valley (Bainbridge) [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 6th, Roxana Barber, aged 68 years.

SIMONS:  In Brisbin [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 2d, Jane C. [Simons], wife of Harvey Simons, aged 47 years.

KENYON:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 1st, Mrs. Laura Kenyon, aged 72 years.

HALBERT:  In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY], Nov. 26th, Miss Alice Halbert, aged 28 years.

DAILY:  In Nichols, N.Y. [Tioga Co.], Nov. 19th, Mrs. Patty Daily, aged 99 years and 8 months.

WINSTON:  At Page Brook (Greene) [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 4th, suddenly, Mr. Aaron Winston, aged 77 years, of Evansville, Wis.  [see obit below]

BENTLEY:  At Sherburne Four Corners [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 13th, Mrs. Fanny Bentley, widow of the late Capt. Milton Bentley, aged 79 years.  [See obit below]

Eugene Lewis

Chenango Union, December 14, 1882

Eugene Lewis, a young man well known in this community, died of pneumonia, at his residence on East Main Street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Tuesday night.  Some two weeks since he visited one of our village physicians, while suffering from nervousness, and requested that morphine be injected into his arm, which was done.  He immediately visited another physician, complaining of much pain, and made a similar request, which was complied with, the other arm being bared, and the doctor being ignorant of what had already transpired.  It appears that he then went home and swallowed a quantity of chloral, which he had been in the habit of taking, and was soon in an unconscious state, his life being at that time saved by great exertions on the part of physicians and friends.  It was believed that he at the time intended to end his life, and that his death is the result of the overdose taken on that occasion, he not having rallied from tis effects.  His aged was 31 years, and he was unmarried.

Aaron Winston

Chenango Union, December 14, 1882

Aaron Winston, aged seventy-seven years, died suddenly of heart disease, on Monday of last week, at the residence of Mr. Stone, at Page Brook, in the town of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].  Deceased was formerly a resident of the neighborhood, but for years past had resided in Wisconsin. About a month ago he and his wife came east to visit old friends, and at the time of his death were at the residence of Mr. Stone.  His son, Richard Winston, was telegraphed to at Evansville, Wis., who came on, made the necessary arrangements, and on Thursday started with the body to their home in the west.

Fanny (Deuel) Bentley

Chenango Union, December 14, 1882

Fanny Bentley, widow of the late Captain Milton Bentley, died at Sherburne Four Corners, December 13th, 1882.  She was born December 18th, 1803, in that part of the town of Northeast, Dutchess County, which is now Pine Plains.  Her father was Jonathan Deuel.  She was married February 13, 1823, and removed to Sherburne Four Corners in 1835.  Her husband died May 16, 1880.  Seven of her eleven children survive:  Henry J. Bentley, of Lima Centre, Wis.; Samuel G. Bentley, Alfred Bentley, Catharine Bentley, and Maridda, wife of Edward H. Hartwell, of Sherburne Four Corners; Rachel, wife of Calvin S. Comstock, fo North Western, N.Y., and Elizabeth, wife of Stephen Holden, of Sherburne.  The deceased was a member of the Congregational Church of Sherburne.  Funeral services will be held at the house on Saturday, December 16th, at 12 M.

W.C. Candee

Chenango Union, December 14, 1882

Another fatal coating accident occurred last week. W.C. Candee, aged nineteen years, of the freshman class of Hamilton College, in Clinton [Oneida Co., NY], while coasting down College Hill, alone on a sled, on Wednesday afternoon of last week, and steering with one foot, tried to change his position, which caused the sled to veer and run against a popular tree.  He did not strike the tree himself, but was thrown some distance on the ice, and his skull fractured.  He died on Thursday afternoon.  Deceased was a resident of Watertown [Jefferson Co., NY].  This is the second fatal accident from coasting down that hill, and a number of students were thrown from a bob sleigh, a few years ago, when several of them had limbs broken. The trip down the hill is made at the rate of a mile a minute.

Vital Records (June 28)

Chenango Republican, Oxford, NY, January 18, 1828

Married:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by the Rev. Mr. Rexford, David Buttolph, Esq., Counsellor at Law, to Mrs. Esther Kelsoe, all of that town.

Died:  In this Town [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th and 9th last, Hezekiah and Mary Wheeler, the former aged 81, and the latter 84 years.  Theirs was a rare case of longevity, having lived nearly 60 years together with reciprocal affection, and enjoying uninterrupted health, partaking of all the blessing and pleasures that honest industry, and hearts free from guile can afford.  Their deaths are lamented by numerous relatives and friends.  It was their wish that neither might long survive the other; that the tender affection and mutual love they bore each other might not be lessened by a separation.  Their prayers were heard; their feeble lamps became extinct together, and they now be shrouded in death beneath the cold clods of the valley in one grave together.

Died:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., Luther Newcomb, aged 36.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, September 26, 1878

Marriage Notice

FARNSWORTH-DeVOE:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 11th, by Rev. N.J. Hawley, Mr. I. Burr Farnsworth, to miss Minnie B. DeVoe, all of Afton.

Death notices

INGERSOLL:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Tuesday morning, Sept. 24th, after a brief illness of heart disease, Helen M. [Ingersoll], wife of Frederick W. Ingersoll, aged 52 years, 8 months.

THURSTON:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 21st, Oliva [Thurston], wife of William Thurston, and daughter of the late Benjamin Draper, of Morris, Otsego Co., aged 73 years, 2 months and 16 days.

FINOUT:  In Greene (Page Brook) [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 11th, Mrs. Eunice Finout, aged 53 years.

DAVIS:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 15th, Mr. Henry Davis, aged 61 years.

NICHOLSON:  in Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 23d, Mr. Wm. Nicholson, aged 89 years.

WEAVER:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co.., NY], Sept. 19th, Mr. George M. Weaver, aged 41 years.

PECK:  In Albien, Orleans Co., Sept. 1st, Elizabeth McLane [Peck], wife of Elias B. Peck, aged 40 years, formerly of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY].

ELKINTON:  In Philadelphia, Sept. 21st, Mr. George M. Elkinton, brother-in-law of B.H. and Henry F. Weeden of this village.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 17, 1878

Guilford News Items

Many changes have taken place among our fellow mortals and of those whom we saw in active and vigorous life but a few weeks ago, several have paid the debt of nature, and "gone to that bourne from whence no traveler returns."  Of those whose "sands of life were nearly run," or who were less firmly held by the silver cord, a number have been gathered to their final rest.  Of the former, and closely following the death of a devoted wife, is that of Philip Wheeler, just west of our place, who died on the 11th inst., aged bout 55 years.  An active, energetic farmer, Mr. Wheeler had accumulated a handsome property, and will be missed among a large class of business men.  With some failings, he also had many good qualities and the care which he bestowed upon an aged father and mother till their death go someway to mitigate the former.

Among the latter class are Lorenzo M. Belden, Charles Thompson and Roger Williams, all of them old residents of this vicinity.  Of Mr. Williams something more than a passing notice is due him.  Born at Gloucester, Providence Co., R.I., in 1790, he came to Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] in February, 1818, and settled just west of what was then known as "Cable's Pond"--the Guilford Lake now.  Hardly an attempt at a village was visible here then, and the surrounding country was dense, heavy forest.  His nearest neighbors, Stephen Isbell, Henry Wheeler, Caleb Winsor, Lemuel Jewell and Henry Abbey, who came into the country with him, lived distant a mile or more. At first their nearest grist mill was at Shaver's Corners (now East Guilford) but soon after a small, one-run affair, called May's Mill, was started at Guilford.  What would now be trivial were then startling incidents, and in one of them Mr. W. enacted the part of the hero. A rough looking man with a valuable horse and trappings was accidentally discovered secreted in the thick woods to the left of the Old Turnpike just above the Lake, under suspicious circumstances.  Of course the settlers were astir, and they decided to "interview" him.  On surrounding him, he attempted to escape, but was confronted by Mr. W., whereupon he drew a large pistol, leveled it at Mr. W,'s head, and pulled the trigger, but it failed to go.  In the language of Mr. W., "I didn't wait, but with the strength of a tiger, I seized him by the throat and choked him till he was black in the face."  The man was bound and retained, and proved to be a horse thief of the most desperate character.  "Uncle Roger," as Mr. W., came to be familiarly known, afterwards removed upon a farm between our village and the "Centre" where he resided till his death, on the 30th ult.

Mrs. Joshua B. Root

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 17, 1878

The residents of our village [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY], were startled on Wednesday afternoon last, to learn that the wife of Mr. Joshua B. Root had committed suicide by handing herself in the barn, at their residence on Albany street.

The lady was first discovered by Mr. Root, who went ot the barn from a field where he had been at work to escape the shower that was coming up.  She stood in a natural position about midway from the door, and Mr. Root spoke to her in surprise at seeing her there, and receiving no reply, went up to her and found that she was suspended by a cord from her neck, which was attached to a spike in a beam near the center of the barn.  He immediately lowered the body and summoned assitance.  Dr. McFarland was called, but she was past all help, and must have been dead when Mr. R. entered the barn. Afterwards he made an examination and found that her neck was not broken, death resulting from strangulation. The cord was knotted about her neck loosely, and did not tighten with her weight, and was found to be loose when she was taken down. She stood on her feet in a natural positon, and it must have taken quite a determination on her part for her to have accomplished her purpose.  How long she had been in the barn it is not known, Mr. R. had left her in the house an hour or so before she was discovered, and Mrs. Hunt, who occupies part of the house, had not heard her leave the house, and supposed that she was taking her afternoon nap.

The lady was Mr. Root's second wife, to whom he had been married about ten years; she was mother-in-law to Rev. L.E. Spafford, a former pastor of the Baptist church in this village.  Her funeral was held on Friday.  She was of a nervous, sensitive temperament, and had been in poor health for a number of years.  Some months ago she had a partial paralytic stroke, and had been very low spirited, and at times her friends considered her insane, and there is no doubt of the face now.

Coroner Avery, of Norwich, held an inquest on Thursday evening, the jury rendering a verdict that she came to her death "by strangulation produced by her own hand while in a state of unsound mind, and no other way."