Vital Records (July 11)

Seely - DeLand

Married September 3, 1890

On Wednesday, Sept. 3d, the near relatives of the contracting parties gathered at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. M.F. DeLand, to witness the marriage of their oldest daughter, Cora E. [DeLand], to Mr. Chas. Seely, of Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY].  The ceremony was performed by Rev. N.B. Ripley, and the happy couple departed on the noon train for Binghamton, followed by the best wishes of many friends.

Daughter of N.E. Kelley

Born July 27, 1890

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. N.E. Kelley, a daughter.

Caswell - Dickinson

Married September 27, 1890, Nineveh, NY

A very pleasant social event occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dickinson, at Nineveh [Broome Co., NY], last Saturday evening at which time their daughter, Miss Annis [Dickinson] was united in marriage to Mr. Will Caswell, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], The ceremony was performed by Rev. A.M. Colegrove, in the presence of the immediate friends and relatives of the bride and groom.  Following the congratulations, the company sat down to a bountiful repast that had been liberally provided by the host and hostess, and the happy couple left on the evening train for Binghamton. The bride is one of the first young ladies of our sister village, while the groom is one of our finest young men.  Mr. and Mrs. Caswell are well known in Afton, and they have hosts of friends who join with the Enterprise in wishing them many years of happiness.  They were the recipients of many useful and valuable presents.

Kirby - Cable

Married August 19, 1890, Afton, NY

Edward G. Kirby and Effie L. Cable, both of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], were married Aug. 19, at the Presbyterian parsonage, by Rev. H.T. Perry. We extend our congratulations, and wish them much joy in their wedded life.

William O. Roberts, Attempted Murder

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 21, 1885

William O. Roberts was on Thursday afternoon last arraigned in the Oyer and Terminer under an indictment for attempting the life of Jennie Tracy, at Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], in August last.  The prisoner pleaded guilty to the charge, and was sentenced to ten years imprisonment at Auburn, the term being the full extent of the law.  In passing sentence, Judge Murray called attention to the heinous nature of the assault, dwelling upon the evident intention of the prisoner to murder the girl in cold blood.  Had Miss Tracy died, and her recovery was almost miraculous, the prisoner would doubtless have been convicted of murder in the first degree.

The history of the crime can be given in a few words.  Miss Tracy was the daughter of a farmer named William Tracy, who resided about two miles South of Oxford.  In August last she was attending school in Oxford.  Roberts, who had worked for her father as a farm hand, was smitten with the girl and had importuned her to marry him, which she refused to do.  On the day of the crime, Miss Tracy was leaving the school building, when she was met by Roberts, who pulled out a pistol and deliberately fired at  her.  The ball took effect under the left eye, and taking a downward course lodged in the neck.  For weeks the case was considered hopeless, the poor girl hovering between life and death. But although the shot did not prove fatal, she has never fully recovered from its effects.  Her hearing is impaired, and her nervous system dreadfully shocked. The brute who committed the crime offers no defense except that he had been drinking, and was enraged at her refusal to marry him.  Ten years at hard labor in prison will give him time to reflect upon the enormity of his offense.  He was taken to Auburn by Sheriff June on Tuesday.

Elsie Hunt, Missing

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 21, 1885

On Wednesday afternoon, May 6th, Elsie, aged fourteen years, daughter of B. Buler Hunt, a farmer residing near White's Pond, in the eastern part of this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], left her home, and is still missing.  She had for some time been dissatisfied with her home life, and it appears had contemplated leaving, having saved from time to time small sums of money for that purpose.  On the afternoon mentioned she left home, saying she was going to gather flowers for May baskets. She did not return that night, and it was supposed she had gone to stay with some of the children of the neighborhood.  Not appearing the second day, inquiries were instituted, when it was found that she had not attended school, and had not been seen in the vicinity.  Her father came to this village, where he learned that she had on Wednesday night purchased a ticket for New york, at the N.Y.O.&W. station.  He left for the city on Friday, the 8th, and is still there, searching in vain for his runaway daughter. Detectives have been employed by him, to assist in the search, and a reward is offered for information which will lead to her recovery.  The New York Sun of Tuesday last has the following:

"Mr. B.H. Hunt, of Holmesville, Chenango county, has been in this city for a week searching for his runaway daughter Elsie.  On the morning of May 6th she left home without any reason, and took a West Shore train from Norwich, N.Y.  Mr. Hunt traced her as far as the West Shore ferry house at Forty-Second street, where she attracted attention by asking questions.  She was fourteen years old, of slim build, and wore short dresses. She has light eyes, dark hair, carries her head slightly forward when walking, and has a small scar on her upper lip. She wore earrings with red stones."

Charles Maydole

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 21, 1885

Charles Maydole, of Morrisville, a brakeman on Conductor Asher Young's coal train on the N.Y.O.&W. road, left Norwich station [Chenango Co., NY] Wednesday morning of last week. At Eaton Summit he fell between two cars, the wheels cutting off his right leg just above the knee.  He was taken to Morrisville, where he died in about three hours. Deceased was about twenty years of age, and this was his third trip as a brakeman. A young man from McDonough made his first trip as brakeman on the same train, and became so frightened over the accident which befell young Maydole, that he threw up railroading in disgust, returned from his trip, and made good time back to McDonough.

Hiram Locke

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 21, 1885

Hiram Locke, a respected resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], died suddenly at his residence, on the afternoon of the 7th inst., of apoplexy, aged 71 years.  Deceased was born in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], and removed to Bainbridge about twenty-five years ago.  In former years he was widely known and popular as a hotel keeper, both in Guilford and Bainbridge, and will be remembered as a genial and obliging host.  He was a life-long Democrat, and a man respected and esteemed in all the walks of life.  His wife died several years ago, and he had since made his home with his daughter, Mrs. N.D. Card, the only remaining member of his family.

Lyman Barnes

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 21, 1885

Lyman Barnes, Esq., died at his residence in north Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], May 15th, aged 91 years, 2 months and 17 days.  He was born in Granville, Mass., and settled in Pharsalia in May, 1827.  In politics he was a Democrat, and for many years one of the leading men of the party in his town.  He was a pleasant companion, a kind and indulgent parent, and an obliging neighbor.  He leaves two sons and many friends to mourn his loss. Deceased was father of Horace l. Barnes, Esq., of North Pharsalia.

Joseph Baker

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 21, 1885

East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY]:  On Wednesday night last, Mr. Joseph Baker passed to the spirit land, at the advanced age of ninety-six years and one month, being the oldest person in town. About fifty-eight years ago, Mr. Baker came to this town from Massachusetts with his wife and little ones, making the journey in a wagon.  How little do we, in this age of railroads, realize what such a journey comprised, the privations and hardships to be endured in those long days of travel through an unknown country. Still less can we in looking over our fertile fields and pleasant homes, realize the change he has seen wrought here in over half a century.  The large forests have mostly disappeared, and fine fields and happy homes are in their places.  He has seen our churches built, he has seen children grow up, take their part in the various scenes of life, and pass away.  His health has been poor for some time, no perceptible disease, simply wearing out.  Loving daughters caring for him unto the end.  He leaves three daughters and one son in this place, also one son in the far west.  His funeral was held at the Congregational Chruch on Friday. Rev. D.L. Safford ably conducted the services. Then we laid him to rest that beautiful day, beside the wife who passed away more than a quarter of a century ago, with thoughts of the glad reunions over there.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 21, 1885

Married

LEE - SKINNER:  At the M.E. Church in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Wednesday evening, May 13th, by Rev. O.B. McAnnity, Mr. Henry H. Lee to Miss Jessie Skinner, all of Norwich.

LAMPHIRE - DARLING:  in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], May 11th, by Rev. J.W. Mevis, Mr. Z.N. Lamphire, to Miss Luna A. Darling, all of Oxford.

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

Died

McDONALD:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], May 14th, Mr. Donald McDonald, aged 57 years.  Remains taken to Kingston, Canada, for interment.

KETCHUM:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], May 13th, Mr. Egbert Ketchum, aged 59 years.

BARNES:  In North Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], May 15th, 1885, Lyman Barnes, Esq., aged 91 years, 2 months and 17 days.  [See obituary above]

BAKER:  In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], May 14th, Mr. Joseph Baker, aged 96 years. [See obituary above]

LOCKE:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], suddenly, of apoplexy, may 7th, Mr. Hiram Locke, aged 71 years.  [See obituary above]

JULIAND:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY],  May 12th, Charlotte H. [Juliand], wife of George juliand, aged 64 years.

HAND:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], May 1st, Minnie [Hand], wife of H. B. Hand, aged 16 years.

BASSETT:  In New Berlin Centre  [Chenango Co., NY], May 10th, Mr. Christopher Bassett, aged 67 years.

CHURCH:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], May 10th, Mr. A. William Church, aged 66 years.

CHAPIN:  Near Wells Bridge [Otsego Co., NY], May 8th, Mr. Ezra Chapin, aged 77 years.

Vital Records (July 10)

Peter Thomas

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, February 9, 1870

A shocking and fatal accident occurred in the town of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on the afternoon of Friday last.  Mr. Peter Thomas, residing at Sherburne quarter [Chenango Co., NY], with a company of sportsmen, was out hunting on what is called Tilyou Hill, when accidentally stepping upon a spot of ice, concealed by the snow, he fell to the ground, discharging the contents of a double barreled gun through his head, killing him instantly.  He was removed to his residence, and an inquest was held by Coroner Van Keuren, of Sherburne.  Mr. Thomas was a widower and left no family.  His age was not far from 30 years.

Charles P. Kirby

Bainbridge Republican, December 27, 1900

On Wednesday evening, December 19, 1900, Charles P. Kirby, a life-long resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], died at his residence in this village, aged 70 years.  His funeral was held at the home Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock.  Rev. A.H. Grant of St. Peter's Church conducted the service.  Interment was in the Episcopal burying ground.  Mr. Kirby had been in feeble health for some time and was confined to the house for the past three months.  He is survived by his wife, who was Miss Morgiana Craig, of Bainbridge, before marriage, and to whom he was untied in 1854; and three children, Mary l. Charles C. and Edward G. Kirby; one sister, Miss Anna L. Kirby and a brother, G. Fred Kirby of Marshalltown, Ia.  Mr. Kirby's grandparents, Reuben Kirby and William Guthrie, were among the early settlers of Bainbridge.  His parents were Philo Kirby a nd Susan Guthrie. The deceased had occupied the homestead farm until his removal to Bainbridge village a year or two since. The handsome residence upon the farm known as "The Pillars," built over forty years ago, has always been delightfully regarded for the generous hospitality dispensed within by Mr. Kirby and his family.

Mary Ella Kirby

Bainbridge Republican, February 20, 1930

Miss Mary E. Kirby passed to her rest in Paradise Saturday afternoon, February 15th, 1930, in the 75th year, at her lovely little home on North Main Street.  Here Miss Kirby had lived many, many years with her devoted niece, Miss Margaret Craig Kirby, as her constant companion.  Friday evening was spent in the home as countless other evenings had been spent between aunt and niece, talking and reading good literature; this night it was one of Shakespeare's comedies. Then there was a visit from an old-time school friend.  At midnight Miss Kirby aroused her niece and asked for the doctor. Dr. Danforth immediately responded and ministered to Miss Kirby, who was suffering a heart attack.  Her nephew and niece, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kirby of Sidney, and her brother and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Kirby of "The Pillars," were summoned.  Miss Kirby lapsed into a state of unconsciousness from which she did not rally.  Mary Ella Kirby was the daughter of Charles Patterson and Margaret Craig Kirby, was born on the old Kirby farm on the west side of the Susquehanna near the town line of Afton and Bainbridge, March 5th, 1855.  She was baptized at the home of her grandfather, Philo Kirby, August 10, 1856, by the Rev. John Bayley, sometime rector of St Peter's Chruch.  Miss Kirby was presented for confirmation in St. Peter's Church by the rector-elect the Rev. S.S. Lewis, May 26, 1871.  She was the only member of the class and was confirmed by the Rt. Rev. Frederick Dan Huntington, D.D., first bishop of the Diocese of Central new York.  For memoranda of the service the Rev. Mr. Lewis left this note in the old parish register:  "Miss Kirby, prepared for the Apostolic Rite of Confirmation under the excellent training of the late rector, Rev. J.A. Robinson now of Jamestown, W.N.Y., was presented by S.S. Lewis, rector-eelct, immediately upon entering the parish, whose happy privilege it was to do this as his first pastoral act."  From that time Miss Kirby was a very regular and faithful communicant of the parish church and only left off her regular attendance four or five years ago when a well defined heart weakness warned her to husband her strength.  In these latter years Miss Kirby lived quietly at her attractive little home.  The house was a shrine of love and devotion to her niece, and to the relatives and close friends. A shrine too of art and literature and pieces of choice old-fashioned furniture.  The best books on art, the best magazines, and copies of the best in modern and ancient literature were always in evidence on the tables and book shelves. The artistic arrangement of the pieces of old furniture gave only a hint of other choice pieces not in sight.  People as a rule take for granted that excellence which does not display itself does not exist.  This is a false principle, as anyone knows who has been on terms of intimate friendship with one of the saints of the present day.  Those who knew Miss Kirby intimately realized her fineness and depth of character.  There was no love of prominence, no selfish motive for influencing others towards herself, no playing up to others for the purpose of hearing their praise. she gave way to none of these dangers, but rather she gave of herself and her means for the benefit and happiness of others.  She had a keen sense of humor; and she was not blind to the foibles and sham which many people display; but with all her keenness she was most charitable.  Her way of meeting the disagreeable contacts with humans was to say little and do much for the good of offenders. Throughout her life the Divine Word was a "lantern unto her feet and a light unto her path."  The funeral was held in St. Peter's Church Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. T.J. Collar officiating.  During the simple Burial Office of the Church solo parts of two favorite hymns were sung by Mrs. Helene Landon and Mr. Thomas Collins I, assisted by the choir.  Interment was made in the family plot in St. Peter's Churchyard.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, February 9, 1870

Married

POST - HEMINGWAY:  In Poughkeepsie [Dutchess Co., NY], Jan. 27th, by Rev. S.H. Synnott, Mr. George W. Post, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary A. Hemingway, of Poughkeepsie.

ANDERSON - STONE:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 22, by Rev. E.R. Clarke, Mr.  Lewis B Anderson, to Mrs. Anna Stone, all of Oxford.

SALISBURY - WATROUS:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 1st by Rev. J.S. Pattengill, Mr. Henry W. Salisbury, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Emeroy Watrous, of Colesville [Broome Co., NY].

WEBB - HACKETT:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 27th, by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. Wm. E. Webb, to Miss Sarah J. Hackett, all of Greene.

BRAISTED - ISBELL:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 27th, by Rev. J.C. Nightingale, Mr. Wm. C. Braisted, of New York City, to Miss Laura E. Isbell, of Smithville.

SHILLETO - PITTSLY:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 1st, by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. John Shilleto, to Miss Flora Pittsly, both of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

KIRBY - CUDWORTH:  In Cortland [Cortland Co., NY], Feb. 1st, by Rev. A. Wilkins, Mr. Wm. D. Kirby, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Hattie J. Cudworth, of Cortland.

PORTER - WHITE:  In Homer [Cortland Co., NY] Jan. 27th, by Rev. D. Holbrook, Mr. Erastus B. Porter, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary J. White, of Homer.

Died

TURNER:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], suddenly, on Monday morning, Feb. 7th, Deborah S. [Turner], wife of Lester Turner, aged 58 years.

RICHMOND:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 7th, Mrs. Keziah Richmond, wife of Seth Richmond, aged 79 years.

WHITE:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 13th, George White, aged 19 years.

CHURCH:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 13th, Mrs. Catherine Church, formerly of London, England, aged 76 years.

DEXTER:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 18th, Louisa L. [Dexter], wife of Willis Dexter, aged 34 years.

Vital Records (July 9)

Susan Guthrie Kirby

Bainbridge Ledger, November 22, 1867

Obituary:  Died in the town of Afton, Chenango County, on the 15th of November,  1867, Mrs. Susan Guthrie, wife of Philo Kirby, Esq., aged 63 years.  These few words tell of the passage from our midst, of one highly esteemed and greatly beloved.  But she has gone, we confidently trust, from us to take her place among the blessed and redeemed who "rest from their labors," from the church on earth to the church in glory.  It may be very truly said of her, that she was "gathered to her Father's, having the testimony of a good conscience, in the communion of the Catholic church; in the confidence of a certain faith; in the comfort of a reasonable, religious and holy hope; in favor with God, and in perfect charity with the world."  For twenty-seven years Mrs. Kirby had been a communicant of St. Peter's Church, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  Coming into the Church only after the years of full maturity and with due deliberation, she gave it her earnest affections, and was ever esteemed a faithful, consistent and exemplary Christian. As a neighbor, she was kind and benevolent, and most highly esteemed by a large circle of acquaintances.  Quiet and reserved in her manners, her real merits were, perhaps, hardly appreciated by any except those who knew her intimately.  But those who knew her well, could not but esteem and love her much; while her gentleness in word and deed, her care to "speak evil of no man," saved her from giving offense to any; and we believe that it may be truly said, that she never had an enemy. Such is the character of the one who has been taken from us.  We mourn her loss; and yet we rejoice in the thought that "our loss is her gain," and thank God for the blessed influence of "her good example."

Bainbridge Ledger, September 20, 1867
Married

At Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 5th, by Rev. Wm. W. Andreus, Aris Lull of New Lisbon [Otsego Co., NY] to Mrs. Harriette J. Thompson of Colesville [Broome Co., NY].

At Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], Sept. 15th, by Rev. Mr. Powell, Jas. M. Hawks of Unadilla, to Miss Jennette C. Trask, of Otego [Otsego Co., NY].

By the same at Mattice's hotel, on the 15th, Lloyd S. Shaw, to Anna S. Hankey, both of Butternuts [Otsego Co., NY].

On the 6th inst., by the Rev. J. Spencer Kennard, Henry H. Thomas, of Ridgeway, Pa., to Mary A. [Moore], daughter of the late J. Lloyed Moore, of Maryland [Otsego Co., NY], and granddaughter of Wm. Barger, Esq., of Philadelphia.

At the parsonage of the Congregational Church, in Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., by Rev. John Cairns, Mr. Washington Walton, of Triangle [Broome Co., NY]to Miss Frank M. Wright, of Syracuse [Onondaga Co., NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., by Rev. W.G. Queal, Mr. Wm. J. Hackett, of Harpersville [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Mary Prouty of Oxford.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1th inst., by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Daniel E. Comstock, of Owego [Tioga Co., NY], to Miss Dellaette Bennett, of Norwich.

Died

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th ult., Carrie [Seely], infant daughter of H.J. Seely, aged 10 months.

Philo Kirby

Bainbridge Republican, May 15, 1885

Philo Kirby, an old gentleman who resided between this place [Afton] and Bainbridge, was found dead near a spring on his premises, last Saturday.  He was 84 years of age and owned a valuable farm of 640 acres.  It is supposed he had a fit and died where he fell.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 21, 1885

Last week Saturday when the Kirby family, who reside about three miles south of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], assembled at their noon meal, the grandfather, Philo Kirby, an old and highly respected citizen, did not as usual present himself at the family board. After the family had partaken of their repast, search was instituted to learn the whereabouts of the old gentleman who had been complaining somewhat in the earlier part of the day.  After searching the flats down near the river without success, the neighbors were notified and a general search of the hill and timber lot on the back part of the farm was commenced when the hired man on nearing a large spring, discovered the old gentleman lying on his face in the stream a little below the spring, in about five inches of water.  He was removed and from all appearances had been dead about two hours. As near as we can learn the deceased was born in this town about the year 1801, and has lived within a few miles of this village all his life, and was, at the time of his death, one of the oldest members of St. Peter's church, in this village. A large number of our citizens were in attendance at the funeral services, which were held in the Episcopal church on Wednesday at 10:30 A.M., Rev. Loveridge of Unadilla officiating.  Thus, suddenly, had another old landmark been laid away in the Episcopal cemetery, there, in calm repose to sleep for all coming time.  Yet the life work of this noble old man will still live on, and exert its influence for good, through many coming cycles of the human race.  Bainbridge Republican

KIRBY:  Drowned, in Afton, May 9th, Mr. Philo Kirby, aged 84 years.

Anne L. Kirby

Oxford Times, December 13, 1911

The funeral of Miss Anne L. Kirby who died Wednesday morning at her home, The Pillars, three miles below this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] after several weeks illness of heart disease, was held Friday afternoon at St. Peter's church of which she was the oldest member. The service was in charge of Rev. L.L. Weller, who was assisted by the Rev. Kirkland.  Miss Kirby who was 86 years of age, had passed her entire life, except a portion spent in travel, on the homestead farm, where she died.  Miss Kirby's parents and grandparents were pioneer settlers of Bainbridge, coming to this section from Connecticut.  She is survived by one brother, George F. Kirby of Marshalton, Iowa, a nephew Charles C. Kirby of Afton, and a niece, Miss Mary Kirby of this village.

Alfred Taylor

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 25, 1871

Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY]:  The sudden death of Alfred Taylor, Esq., has cast a gloom over all.  His friends thought him in the best of health, but on Thrusday, while at work in his barn, he was seized by a fit, and lived but a few mintues.  Mr. Taylor was a man of unimpeachable integrity, respected and loved by all who knew him.

Chenango Union,  Norwich, NY, October 25, 1871

Died

MARKHAM:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 17th, Mr. Charles Markham, aged 82 years.

TAYLOR:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 19th, quite suddenlty, of apoplexy, Mr. Alfred Taylor, son of Richard Taylor, Esq., aged 47 years, 1 month and 2 days.

WILBUR:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 2d, Mr. Thompson Wilbur, in the 90th year of his age.

HARRINGTON:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], Mr. James H. Harrington, aged 58 years.

McLEAN:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 13th, Marian [McLean], wife of James H. McLean, aged 36 years.

BURROUGHS:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 26th, Mr. William Burroughs, aged 61 years.

BOLT:  in Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 14th, Maggie [Bolt], only child of William and Jane bolt, aged 1 year and 10 mos.

LAWTON:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 26th, Nellie [Lawton], child of Silas Lawton, aged 3 years.

KINYON:  in Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 6th, Gilian J. Kinyon, aged 6 months.

HOVEY:  in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 14th, Mrs. Julia Hovey, aged 77 years.

SHERWOOD:  At Sprague's Mills, Broome Co., Oct. 14th, Mrs. Amy Sherwood, aged 80 years, widow of the late Isaac Sherwood, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

GUNN:  In Springfield, Mass., Oct. 19th, Lucy P. [Gunn], wife of William Gunn, and daughter of Widow Margaret Holmes of Sherburne.

Vital Records (July 8)

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, August 24, 1864

Married

At the M.E. Parsonage in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], August 20, by Rev. L.C. Queal, Mr. William H. Wells, of Norwich, to Miss Helen C. Levee, of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

At the above place, by the same, August 21st, Mr. Eri Park, of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], to Miss Cloe Ann Tracy, of Preston [Chenango Co., NY].

In Earlville [Madison Co., NY], August 8th, 1864, by Rev. E.D. Thurston, Mr. William H. Pratt, to Miss Hannah Darman, both of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

In Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], August 11th, by Rev. Lyman Sperry, Mr. Alva W. Lyon, to Miss Mary A. Brigham, both of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], August 15th, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. George W. Miller, to Miss Mary Isabella Ross, both of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], August 12th, by Rev. Jas. McDermott, Mr. John Gallagher, of Pennsylvania, to Miss Elizabeth Welch, of Preston [Chenango Co., NY].

Died

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], August 19th, Bridget [Curley], wife of Patrick Curley, aged 33 years.

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], August 3d, Flora B. [Bowers], only daughter of Ephraim and Celia Bowers, aged 17 months, 19 days.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], August 11th, 1854, Mr. Daniel Purdy, one of the first settlers of this county, in the 86th year of his age.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], August 14th, Everett E. [Goodrich] eldest son of Rev. J.T. and Margaret Goodrich, aged 21 years and 7 months.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], August 8th, Betsy Elizabeth [Moore], daughter of Julius and Isabella moore, aged 1 year 8 mos.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], August 10th, Mr. James M. Bunnell, of the 10th N.Y. Cavalry, aged 37 years.

In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], August 1st, Mr. Jarvis Howard, of the 114th Reg. N.Y.S.V., aged 20 years.

In Pharsalia [Chenango Co.., NY], August 21st, Mr. Andrew Brown, aged 32 years.

Chenango Union, October 25, 1871

Married

STEVENS - SNEIDEKER:  At the Congregational Church, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 17th, by Rev. Sam Scoville, Mr. George F. Stevens, to Miss Kate Sneideker, all of Norwich.

WILLIAMS - HOUSE:  At the residence of Mr. Nagel in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 17th, by Rev. H. Wheeler, Mr. Frank Williams, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Frances House, of Norwich.

LAW - SWEENEY:  In North Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 8th, by Rev. E.D. Brown, Mr. Miles Law, of North Pharsalia, Chenango Co., N.Y., to Miss Susan F. Sweeney, of Stoughton, Mass.

FISHER - COAN:  In South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 26th, by Rev. T.B. White, Mr. N.J. Fisher, of South Otselic, to Miss Nettie Coan, of the same place.

EVANS - DOING:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 17th, by Rev. A. Brown, Mr. Homer Evans to Mrs. Louisa Doing, all of Plymouth.

BRIGHAM - LEADBETTER:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 18th, by Rev. S.S. Lewis, Mr. Henry Brigham, to Miss Alice Leadbetter.

GARRET - CHRISTMAN:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 15th, by Justice Newell, Mr. Garret, of Sanford [Broome Co., NY] to Widow Christman.

RICHARD - ABEL:  In Syracuse [Onondaga Co., NY], Oct. 5th, by Rev. John S. Bacon, Mr. A.C. Richard, of Skaneateles [Onondaga Co., NY] (formerly of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY]) to Miss Margaret M. Abel of Fultonville, N.Y. [Montgomery Co.]

Vital Records, Aug/Sept 1846

Binghamton Courier, August 12, 1846

Married

In Guilford, Chenango Co., on the 5th inst., by the Rev. T.H. Pearne, Mr. Lyman N. Root of Madison Co. to Miss Phebe Jane [Guernsey] daughter of Dr. J. Guernsey of the former place.

At the same time and place, by the same, Mr. Orson Richmond of Butternuts, Otsego Co., to Miss Euphemia J. [Guernsey], daughter of Dr. J. Guernsey, as above.

On the 1st inst., by E.C. Kattel, Esq., Mr. John Saddler, aged 84, to Mrs. Polly Sweet, aged 70, both of this town [Binghamton, Broome Co., NY].

Died

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co., NY], on Tuesday the 4th isn't., Cynthia [Tupper], wife of Mr. Mason Tupper.

In Conklin [Broome Co., NY], on the 15th of July, Mrs. Elizabeth Snook, wife of Mr. Tennis Snook, aged 58 years.

In this town [Binghamton, Broome Co., NY], on the 2nd instant, Mr Robert Aitchison, aged about 34 years.

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co., NY], on the 4th inst., Frederick T. [Freeman] infant son of Edmund O. and Amiret H. Freeman, aged 5 months.

Binghamton Courier, August 19, 1846

Mr. Bennett

A young man by the name of Bennett, eldest son of the widow Bennett of Conklin [Broome Co., NY] was thrown from a wagon on Friday evening last, and so much injured that he died on Sunday.  He, with several other persons, we learn, was coming down the hill just above Squires' tavern with a team and hay rigging, at a rapid rate and full of frolic, when a portion of the hay rigging gave way, and Bennett and some of the others were precipitated under the wagon.  One of the hind wheels passed over young Bennett diagonally from the groin to the side, causing his death in about two days. Another of the number, we understand, received a severe wound in the knee from a scythe which was on board the wagon at the time of the accident.

Died

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co., NY] on the 12th inst., Mary Ellen [Jackson], youngest daughter of Abel W. and Dorinda Jackson, aged 1 year and 3 months.

Binghamton Courier, September 2, 1846

Married

In Maine Village [Broome Co., NY], on the 30th ult., by the Rev. W. Gates, Mr. Nelson Cady to Miss Hannah Rogers, all of the above place.

Binghamton Courier, September 9, 1846

Married

In Christ Church, Cooperstown [Otsego Co., NY], on the morning of the 1st inst., Cyrus Strong Jr. Esq. of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] to Mary Martha Bush, daughter of Col. John H. Prentice.

At Harpursville [Broome Co., NY], on the morning of the 2d inst., by the Rev. Edward Andrews of Binghamton, Mr. Edmond Ketchum, merchant, to Sarah [Harpur], daughter of Robert Harpur, of Harpursville.

On Tuesday the 25th ult., at Willow Glen, by Rev. Mr. Nevins, B.C. Whiting Esq., of Owego [Tioga Co., NY], to Miss Susan H. [Colgrove], daughter of Mr. A.C. Colgrove, of Willow Glen, Tompkins co., N.Y.

Died

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co., NY] on Friday evening last, Mrs. Sarah [Hawley], wife of Martin Hawley Esq., aged 62 years.

At Guilford, Chenango County, N.Y., Thursday evening September 3d, Mrs. Lucinda [Knapp], wife of Dr. Colby Knapp and mother of Mrs. D.S. Dickinson and Mrs. G.W. Hotchkiss of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], aged 63 years.  Woman, having fulfilled in a truthful and Christian spirit, the duties of a daughter, wife and mother; and coming to her rest in peace, her work all done, is the purest, brightest object which the eye ever rests on in this vale of tears. Such a woman was the deceased.  Her whole life was devoted to an exemplification of the Christian graces. The mother of a large family, eight of whom are still living, the cares of her household, and a delicate constitution, did not prevent her living a life of active Christian benevolence.  Her charities and affectionate counsels remain behind her as refreshing dews upon the heart. For forty years she was a worthy member of the Presbyterian church in Guilford; in whose grave yard her mortal remains now repose; while her memory, her kind heart, and worthy examples, are left to perpetuate her influence among all who knew her.  The good we do dies not with us; but remains to encourage others in the labor of well doing.

Binghamton Courier,  September 16, 1846

Drowned:  On the morning of the 3d inst., a dead body was found in the Susquehanna river, about 2 miles below the village of Windsor [Broome Co., NY], and near the residence of Elijah L. Smith Esqr.  The deceased (probably a foreigner) was some 35 or 40 years of age, about 5 1-2 feet in height, of a robust constitution, and apparently inured to hard labor. There was a prominent scar on the instep of the left foot.  No marks of violence were discovered upon the body; which, as was supposed, had been in the water a number of days; and when found had on a pair of rack cloth pantaloons; and a pair of coarse boots were tied together and fastened below the right knee.  As yet, no one has been able to ascertain either the place of residence or name of this stranger, nor by what attending circumstances he came by his untimely death. A few days previous however, some of the inhabitants observed an individual bearing his description, who manifested indications either of idiocy or partial insanity. The body was placed under the care of the overseer of the port, by whom it was decently buried in the afternoon of that day.

Married

In Conklin [Broome Co., NY], Sept. 10th, by Rev. C. Darby, Mr. Welcome A. Thompson to Miss Angeline M. Graves, both of that town.

On the 9th inst., at Montrose, Pa., by the Rev. Albert Post, Mr. David Ray of Conklin [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Mary Scott, of the former place.

Died

In this city [Hartford CT], on Friday the 28th of August, at the house of his grandfather, L.T. Pease, Esq., Lorrain Tracy [Robinson], aged 18 months, only son of Lieut. John C. Robinson, U.S.A. -Hartford Times

In Vestal [Broome Co., NY], Aug. 22d, Mrs. Lucy [Williams], wife of Wightman Williams, Esq., aged 46.

Binghamton Courier, September 30, 1846

Died

Near Fennimore Grove, Grant co., Wisconsin, on the 4th inst., after a short but severe illness, Giles W. Russell, formerly of Erie, Pa., in the 29th year of his age. The deceased was a young man of estimable character, industrious and kind, he had endeared himself to a large circle of friends, who deeply mourn his loss. During his sickness he received every attention that could be bestowed by medical aid and kind friends.  Lancaster Herald

The Rochester papers announce the death in that city, on the 23rd inst., of Gen. Vincent Mathews, LLD, aged 80 years.  Gen. Mathews, says the Democrat, was a distinguished member of the legal profession, and at the time of his death, was, as is believed, the oldest practicing lawyer in the state. Gen. Mathew was born in Orange co., in this state [NY] in June 1766.  He commenced the study of law in New York with the late Col. Robert Troup, in 1786, and was admitted to the bar in 1790.  He subsequently moved to Elmira and was elected to the Assembly in 1793, and to the Senate in 1796.  In 1809 he was elected to Congress.  In 1816 he moved to Bath and 1821 to Rochester, where he resided until his death. The Democrat concludes its article with the following paragraph:  "As a man, he was estimable in all the relations of life, winning affection and esteem by acting from the impulses of a generous heart.  He was in truth profoundly respected and warmly beloved.  An exemplary life was crowned by a Christian faith, as he was in the judgment of all, an humble and sincere Christian giving assurance that a life well spent here will be with him but the commencement of a glorious immortality hereafter.."

Vital Records (July 6)

H.D. Brigham

Binghamton Press, March 10, 1909

H.D. Brigham, aged 69 years, died this morning at 5 o'clock at his home, 74 Susquehanna street.  He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Alva Lyon of Bainbridge, one son, George H. of Scranton, and a daughter, Mrs. Leslie Waldorf of this city.  Mr. Brigham was a member of the G.A.R. and of the I.O.R.M.  He had many friends in Binghamton who will hear of his death with sorrow. The funeral will be held at an hour to be announced later.

Katherine O'Shea

Binghamton Press, March 10, 1909

Mrs. Katherine O'Shea, aged 71 years, died yesterday morning at her home, 57 Oak street. She is survived by one daughter, Margaret O'Shea of this city, and three sons, John and Thomas O'Shea of Silver Lake, and Joseph O'Shea of Buffalo. The funeral will be held Friday morning at 9 o'clock at the house, and 9:30 at St. Patrick's Church. Burial will be in the Catholic cemetery.

Mrs. C.C. Rogers

Bainbridge Republican, June 8, 1888

Mrs. C.C. Rogers departed from this life of suffering on Saturday last, at two p.m.  Her funeral was observed from the church, at Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY], on Monday.  Beloved by all who knew her, a lady of irreproachable character, and possessed of unexceptionably rare qualities of both mind and heart, she has passed to her reward, and we hope and trust is now fully enjoying the richness of Christ's kingdom at the right hand of God.  Her age was 48 years.

Paul B. Maine

Chenango Telegraph & Chronicle, Norwich, NY, January 15, 1868

MAINE:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 19, 1867, Paul B. Maine, aged 86 years.  It will be remembered by some of the readers of the Telegraph & Chronicle, that in one of the last September numbers, a piece was published headed "What old folks can do," stating what the deceased and wife had done during the past summer.  Mr. Maine began to decline about the time that was published, and for about ten weeks before he expired, was not able to be dressed.  His sufferings were intense, but he bore them with Christian fortitude, and when his children would say to him they wished they could bear the pain for him, he would faintly smile and say, "No one can bear my sufferings for me, I must travel this journey alone."  His mind was clear until the last, and he longed to take his departure from this earth and be at rest.  His aged widow, five daughters and an only son survive him.  Friends, neighbors and children shed tears of sympathy for their aged friend for he always had a kind word for all.

Eugene Kelly

Chenango Telegraph & Chronicle, Norwich, NY, January 15, 1868

A boy named Eugene Kelly was drowned in this village on Wednesday.  He was coasting near the river bridge, when venturing too far, his sled ran off into the water.  The current being rapid all attempts to rescue him proved futile.  Bainbridge Ledger

Philander B. Prindle

Chenango Telegraph & Chronicle, Norwich, NY, January 15, 1868

Died:  in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Monday, Jan. 13, suddenly, of paralysis of the heart, Philander B. Prindle, aged about 62 years.

Like a thunder clap almost, came the announcement to our citizens on Monday last, "Philander Prindle is dead!"  Yet such is the case.  Suddenly without a moment's warning, and almost unattended, he passed the dread river.  He had been engaged in conversation during most of the afternoon with friends, and seemed more than usually cheerful. About four P.M., he had gone to his office for the transaction of some business, and while engaged in conversation with Miss Jacobs, who had called to leave his clothes she had been washing, his head dropped, the body wilted and rolled upon the floor.  Miss J. at once called W.N. Mason, who was in his office, who in turn summoned Dr. Bailey, who was passing. The doctor immediately went up to the office and found but a slight pulsation at the wrist, which in a moment afterwards had entirely ceased. Dr. Bellows soon came in and united with Dr. Bailey in applying restorative, but without hope, for life was extinct. The Physicians pronounced his disease Paralysis of the Heart.

Mr. Prindle was always somewhat reticent in regard to his own affairs.  For this reason, even his most intimate friends did not know his precise age, but as we understand, he was about sixty-two years of age, and was born in, or at a very early period removed to Johnstown, in this State.  His education was an Academic one only, but still a good and thorough one; at about the age of eighteen he entered the law office of Judge Cady at Johnstown, where he was a fellow student of Nicholas Hill, who afterwards became one of the best advocates and counsellors that the State has ever produced, and where Mr. Prindle also acquired an exact and thorough knowledge of both the principles and practice of the law, and was admitted to the bar in the year 1829.

He immediately came to Sherburne in this County [Chenango, NY] and opened a law office there in the rooms formerly occupied by L.S. Rexford, Esq., on North Main st., where he remained, engaged in a successful practice and bidding fair for distinction until the 1st of January 1832, when having acquired a distaste for the active duties of his profession, he abandoned it, and accepted an appointment as Deputy Clerk of the County, tendered him by Jarvis K. Pike, Esq., the newly elected County Clerk, he removed to this village, of which he remained a resident, and a continuous boarder at either the old or the present Eagle, until his death.

He remained with Mr. Pike as his Deputy during his entire term of office - three years - and gaining troops of friends by his constant attention to his duties and his uniform urbanity of character and social qualities.  From this time, 1835, to 1838 he remained in this village, actively engaged in politics, and one of the most popular men in the County.  In the year 1838, the Whigs having gained the Assembly, he was made one of the Deputy Clerks of that body, and appointment which was renewed in 1839, during which years he was also one of the Registers of the Bank Department, in both of which positions he acquitted himself to the entire satisfaction of all with whom he had to do, and in the large sphere in which he was acting, evincing the same rare, amiable and popular qualities he had manifested at home, and making friends not in every part of the State only, but throughout the Union.  So popular did he become, and so evidently well qualified was he for the position, that there was but little opposition to his election as Clerk of the Assembly in 1840, and again in 1841, in which years he but deepened the public regard for him, and added to the number of his warm and devoted personal friends.

In the Harrison campaign in 1840, he was especially active among the Whig workers of the county, and contributed powerfully to the success of his party. The writer of this well remembers his activity at the log cabin celebration in this village on the 4th of July, and how enthusiastically he entered into the spirit of the day.  His party lost its ascendency in the State in the year 1842, and Mr. Prindle returned again to Norwich, remaining quietly there until 1846, when the Whigs again gaining the majority, he was once more made Clerk of the Assembly, an honor which was well deserved and appropriately renewed at the succeeding sessions of 1848 and 1849, when the Democrats again regaining the power he finally left Albany and public life there, with the universal credit of having been the best Clerk that the House had ever had, and we may add that his superior has not yet been found.

Since that time Mr. Prindle has remained in Norwich, where he has received renewed and accumulated testimonials of the popular confidence and regard, having at different times served as Justice of the Peace, Supervisor of the town; at various times, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the county, School District Trustee; and Clerk of the Board of Excise, which office he filled at the time of his death.  He was also one of the most industrious and efficient of the War Committee appointed by Gov. Morgan for this Senatorial District. And all of these positions he truly adorned. They were no sinecures.  He strove to, and did faithfully perform his whole duty in them all, as well as in whatever position of life he occupied.

But he has gone.  His record is made up, and "well done" is the verdict of all who knew him. Without an enemy he died as he had lived, beloved and respected by all.  His manly form has passed away, but he leaves remembrances which will be lasting.  We shall miss him from our circle, but his counsels will ever live in warm hearts who loved him; a monument of his wisdom, his kindness and goodness of heart.

Chenango Telegraph & Chronicle, Norwich, NY, January 15, 1868

Married

MILES - BENNETT:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 9th, by Rev. Thomas Harroun, Joseph Miles of Otselic [Chenango Co., NY] and Rosella Bennett of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

BOSWORTH - PARK:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 25th, by Rev. John H. Hall, Johnathan Bosworth of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], and Ellen A. Park of Preston [Chenango Co., NY].

REED - ROE":  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 7th, by Rev. John H. Hall, William Reed of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY]\, and Jane E. Ree of Smyrna.

BARROWS - RATHBONE: In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 7th, by Rev. A.C. Smith, Eli Barrows and Augusta Rathbone, all of McDonough.

WEBB - THOMPSON:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 1st, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Charles Webb, and Clara Thompson, both of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

BRIGHAM - ROGERS:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 26th, by Rev. A.J. Buell, H.D. Brigham and C.A. Rogers, all of Coventry.

DOTY - TUTTLE:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 2d, by Rev. Samuel Miller, Clark Doty and Philinda Tuttle, all of Otselic [Chenango Co., NY].

WOOLREDGE - ELWELL:  In Earlville [Madison Co., NY], Jan. 7th, by H.A. Campbell, Esq., William Wooldredge and Jane Genette Elwell, both of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

Died

STREET:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 4th, Ellen [Street], wife of Thomas Street, aged 47 years.

PIKE:  In Whitewater, Wisconsin, Dec. 6th, Mrs. Rebecca Pike, widow of the late Hon. Jarvis K. Pike, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], in the 86th year of her age.

EVANS:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 2d, 1868, Polly A. Evans, aged 54 years.

Vital Records (July 5)

Charles H. Parker

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, January 8, 1868

Murder of a Conductor:  Charles H. Parker, the Conductor of the Johnstown accommodation train, which left here yesterday afternoon, was murdered near Nineveh station [Broome Co., NY].  Parker had demanded fare from a passenger named Samuel Hull, who refused to produce it, and in endeavoring to put him off the train he stabbed Parker in the Abdomen, killing him almost instantly.  Hull was arrested this morning.   Pittsburg, Pa., Dec. 31.

Dana Rice

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, January 8, 1868

Mr. Dana Rice, a worthy citizen of Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], residing some four miles east or southeast of Sherburne, on the New Berlin road, lost his life by a shocking accident which occurred in Sherburne village on Friday last. The unfortunate man, it appears, was driving into town with a load of bark, upon a pair of bob sleighs, and while crossing a bar in the road, on what is known as "East Hill," in the eastern part of the village, by some sudden jerk or movement of the bobs, was precipitated between the horses, the load passing over him, bruising and mangling the body in a fearful manner. The horses taking fright, instantly commenced running, and succeeded in extricating themselves from the load, which was overturned, well down East Street, near the residence of C.B. Weaver.  The horses then made off through the town, in opposite directions.  Rice, in a perfectly senseless condition, was taken to the McKay House, when he expirer in something like an hour. doctors Easton and VanKeuren were soon on the spot, but to no purpose.  Drs. Avery and Beecher, of this village, who were in town, also saw the body before life was extinct, but neither medicine or surgery could be of the least avail. The deceased was a single man, aged about 30 years, temperate in his habits, and highly esteemed in the community in which he lived. We believe he was the only surviving son of aged parents, upon whom the terrible blow must have fallen with crushing weight.

Louisa M. Haynes

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, January 8, 1868

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], very suddenly, on Sunday, Jan. 5th, Mrs. Louisa M. Haynes, widow of the late Hiram H. Haynes, aged 59 years.  For more than thirty years she had been a consistent and worthy member of the Baptist Church in this village, always in her place at the appointments of the Church, when consistent, and we can say that one of the praying ones has fallen.  She attended the covenant meeting on Saturday, in her usual health, and at five o'clock on Sunday evening her spirit took its departure, to join those who had gone before, and to receive her crown. The funeral will be attended today (Wednesday) at 1 o'clock P.M.

Domas Hubbard

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, September 11, 1873

The funeral of Hon. Domas Hubbard, on Thursday, was quite largely attended from abroad, the Chenango County Bar being present in a body to the number of about twenty.  Rev. H.S. Jones made a few excellent and appropriate remarks, after prayer by Rev. A.F. Brown, when judge Prindle and others of the fraternity were called upon for remarks, but declined, when all took the last look upon earth of our illustrious townsman, our kind, excellent neighbor and friend, and his body was borne to its last resting place in the east cemetery.  His sudden decease has cast a gloom over our community, and he will be greatly missed by all.  His death resulted from a complication of diseases arising from affections of the liver and kidneys.  I understand he has made provision in his will (made the day before he died) directing the sun of $500 to be used from his estate for a monument and for fitting up the family ground in that cemetery. The pall bearers at his burial were Messrs. Dimmick, Shepardson, Talcott, Lawrence and Stokes, of Smyrna, and Messrs. Messenger and Chapman of Oneida lake.

Daughter of Daniel Johnson

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, September 11, 1873

A little daughter of Daniel Johnson, captain of the canal boat "Johnson," was drowned in a lock near Clinton, on Monday of last week.  the child, aged five years, fell between the side of the boat and the lock, and in spite of the efforts of her father, who saw her fall, sank from sight.  Mr. Johnson when not on the canal, resides on Water street in this village, and the funeral services were held here on Thursday.  Oxford Times

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, January 8, 1868

Married

In St. Paul's Church, Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], New Year's Eve, 1867, by Rev. Walker Ayrault, D.D., Mr. Peter W. Clarke, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Maria C. Sands, of Oxford.

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 11th, by the same, Mr. George W. Scarritt to Miss Harriet M. Roe, all of Smyrna.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 1st, by Rev. W.R. Cochrane, Mr. Joseph Brooks, to Miss Ellen Aldrich, all of Plymouth.

At the residence of the bride's father, In Hartwick [Otsego Co., NY], Dec. 18th, by Rev. Mr. Griffin, Mr. Albert D. Day, of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Mary Shepard.

In Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], Jan. 1st, by Rev. J.H. Kidder, Mr. Orville L. Ireland, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Celesta E. Ward, of Unadilla.

In Coventry [Chenango Co.., NY], Dec. 26th, by Rev. A.J. Buell, Mr. H.D. Brigham to Miss C.A. Rogers, all of Coventry.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 25th, by Rev. W.G. Queal, Mr. John Spohn, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Maggie Edler, of Oxford.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 19th, by Rev. A.J. Buell, Mr. W.E. Lewis, to Miss H.A. Marvin, both of Oxford.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 24th, by Rev. L.E. Spafford.  Mr. Joshua Root, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], to Mrs. E.A.  Manning, of Brooklyn.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 24th, by Rev. I.B. Hyde, Mr. J. Henry Bolt, to Miss Mary F. Borden, all of Greene.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 30th, by the same, Mr. George Vandemark, of Union [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Jane H. Sacket, of Greene.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 25th, by Rev. L. Sperry, Mr. Delos B. Ames, to Miss Emma J. Burton, all of Sherburne.

Died

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 31st, of consumption, Mrs. Kershaw, widow of the late James Kershaw.

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 4th, Ellen [Street], wife of Thomas Street, aged 47 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 26th, Mr. Joshua B. Stone, aged 51 years.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 2d, Polly [Evans], wife of King Evans, aged 54 years, 4 months and 2 days.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 24th, Mr. Marcus S. Hoadley, aged 70 years.

In Newmarket, Canada, recently, of apoplexy, Mr. Joel Gleason, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

In Whitewater, Wisconsin, Dec. 6th, Mrs. Rebecca Pike, widow of the late Hon. Jarvis K. Pike, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], in the 86th year of her age.