Vital Records (August 29)

 Abigail Phinney, Died Dec. 11, 1870, Bainbridge, NY:  In Bainbridge, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], Dec. 11th, 1870, of enlargement of the heart, Mrs. Abigail Phinney, in the 63d year of her age.

Death has snatched from our family circle, a mother.  Though our hearts are sad, and we weep often, yet we mourn not as those who have no hope, for we are assured that our loved one, though torn from the embrace of those she loved on earth, now reclines upon the bosom of her Father.  She was converted to God in the year 1819, under the labors of Rev. Mr. Brown, and united with the M.E. church. She was converted from the vanity and pleasures of this fallen world, and remained thus to the last.  For some months previous to her death she was in feeble health, yet she was resigned when the time was approaching for her to depart this life. She was very quiet and peaceful, and though she had earthly attractions, such as a husband and four children, yet her Heavenly attractions were so much greater that she willingly left all in the care of an all wise and unerring Providence, and fell asleep in Jesus.  May Heavenly benedictions rest on the bereaved family through life, and in death may they triumph over all and meet their mother in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Miss McCarthy, Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, February 7, 1880:  On Wednesday night a young lady named McCarthy, of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], aged 22 years, strayed from her home, while suffering mental aberration.  A terrible storm was prevailing at the time and her absence was soon discovered.  Alarm was at once given and the people turned out en-masse to search for her, but without success, until Thursday morning when her brother-in-law, a Mr. Kiley, while searching along the bank of the Chenango river, near its junction with the Susquehanna, discovered her body frozen in the ice, about three rods from the shore. The water was not more than three feet deep where she was found, which would indicate that she stood in the water until she sank down exhausted, frozen to death.  Her body was removed to the residence of her father where a coroner's inquest was held. The tracks found in the snow along the bank of the river showed that she was alone and went into the water with the design of taking her life.  It is a very sad saga.

Sarah Phinney Joralemon, Bainbridge Republican, December 5, 1918:  In the last issue of the Republican, a brief mention was made of the death of Mrs. Sarah Phinney Joralemon at Lincklaen Center [Chenango Co., NY] on November 24th.  She was the sister of Frank B. Phinney of this village and the last one but himself of a prominent family in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  She was born in 1844, the daughter of Abigail and Anson Phinney who lived in early days on North Main street where the Joseph Hitchcock house now stands. There were two sons and two daughters. The funeral of Mrs. Joralemon was held in Bainbridge on November 26th and fifty years before to a day on November 26, 1868, Sarah Phinney was married in Bainbridge ot Egbert Joralemon of Brooklyn, who was a contractor and builder and who at that time was engaged in building the Park Hotel of this village.  Up to thirty years ago Mr. and Mrs. Joralemon lived in Bainbridge. Three years ago they moved to Lincklaen Center, Chenango County, from Brooklyn where they made their home since leaving Bainbridge.  One daughter, Mrs. Ora B. Gillipsie of Brooklyn and a son Frederick, of Lincklaen Center survive.  Mr. Joralemon died a few years ago.  The funeral was held in Bainbridge last week Tuesday conducted by Rev. O.L. Buck and burial was in Green Law Cemetery. [Bainbridge]

Charles B. Taber, Died December 11, 1920, Medford, MA:  Mr. Charles B. Taber of Whitman, Mass., answered Abraham Lincoln's first call for volunteers, in 1861.  Mr. Taber was born of Quaker parentage Dec 26, 1841, son of Jacob and Sarah Rackliff Taber at Vasselboron, Me.,  Although of Quaker parentage, and not of age, his people entered no objection when he left the Maine village of unity to serve his country.  Mr. Taber enlisted in 1861 at Portland, Me., in the First Maine Cavalry, and the last year of the war entered the U.S.  Navy service on the U.S.S. gun boat, "Tioga."  Mr. Taber was a descendent of Phillip Taber, who came to America in 1605, and of William Taber who in 1639 was a Representative at the First General Court at Plymouth.  Mr. Taber was a member of the Fletcher-Webster Post 13, of Brockton, Mass.  He leaves a widow and three sons, Mr. Charles J. Taber of Bainbridge, N.Y., Athol I. Taber of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Melburn F. Taber of Medford, Mass.  Interment at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford, Mass.

Sherburne News, April 18, 1891

Born

BULLIS:  in Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], April 13, 1891, to Mr. and Mrs. F.M. Bullis, a daughter.

Married

LIGHT - HOLT:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], April 4, 1891, by Rev. J.C. Barber, Charles H. Light, of Sherburne, and Alice May Holt, of Columbus [Chenango Co., NY].

Died

TIQUIN:  In New Hartford [Oneida Co., NY], April 11, 1891, Florence Anna [Tiquin], only child of Thomas E. and Anna S. Tiquin, aged 13 months.

CASE:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] April 15, 1891, Irene F. [Case], wife of DeWitt C. Case, aged 44 years.

BRAZIE:  In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], April 14, 1891, Andrew Brazie, aged 81 years and 1 month.  Remains were taken to Pennsylvania for burial.

SMITH:  in Earlville [Madison Co., NY], April 16, 1891, Orville N. Smith, aged 75 years.

Vital Records (August 28)

 Martha J. (Payne) Kelleher, died February 4, 1933, Bainbridge, NY:  The death of Mrs. Thomas Kelleher, who passed away suddenly at the family home in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Saturday, 4th, came as a shock to many friends in Sidney.  She was held in high esteem in her home village and throughout the community.  While Mrs. Kelleher had been in poor health for some time and was under the care of a physician, her condition was not considered serious.  Mrs. Kelleher was 66 years of age and was born in Bainbridge, the daughter of George W. and Jane Copley Payne, and had spent her entire life there. She was a member of Bainbridge Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, a charter member of Nancy Hanks Lincoln Tent, Daughters of Union Veterans, and also of St. Peter's Episcopal church.  she is survived by her husband and several cousins.  The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in St. Peter's Episcopal church, Bainbridge, with the Rev. Bradford Tite, rector, in charge, following which interment was made in Greenlawn cemetery in that village.

Rose Marone, died February 14, 1933, Sidney, NY:  Mrs. Rose Marone, 69 years of age, wife of Frank Marone, passed away suddenly at the family home, Railroad avenue, this village [Sidney, Delaware Co., NY], Tuesday night, 14th.  Mrs. Marone had been a resident of Sidney during the past forty years, the family coming here from Bainbridge.  Funeral rites were conducted from Sacred Heart Church, Sidney, Thursday morning at 9:30 o'clock, Rev. Fr. Joseph A. Madigan officiating.  Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery [Sidney].  Left to mourn the departed one are a devoted husband, two daughters and three sons, Mrs. Ralph Martin of Brooklyn, Mrs. Joseph Coburn of Binghamton, Joseph of Sidney, Anthony and John, both of Schenectady.  To those in bereavement is extended the heartfelt sympathy of many friends.

Vivian (Hotchkiss) Goodsir, Died February 10, 1933, Oneonta, NY:  Mrs. J.E. Goodsir, of 17 Oak avenue, Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] 56 years of age, died early Saturday morning at the home of her sister, Mrs. C.J. Ryndes of South Side, Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY].  During her suffering for four months from a complication of diseases, she had received exceptional care at her sister's home.  Funeral services were held from the Ryndes residence Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with burial in the Oneonta Plains cemetery. Rev. Virgil M. Crosby of the First United Presbyterian church, Oneonta, officiated.  Mrs. Goodsir, whose maiden name was Vivian Hotchkiss, was born at Lew Beach, Sullivan county, August 12, 1876, her parents being Jeremiah and Louise Jane Hotchkiss.  Her marriage to J.E. Goodsir took place December 30, 1903, and for a number of years they resided at Sidney.  Surviving relatives include her husband, the sister previously mentioned, and a number of cousins.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY,  November 10, 1869

Married

NEWTON - PRATT:  At the Congregational Church in Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on Monday evening, Nov. 1st, by Rev. S. miller, Dr. Homer Newton, of Brooklyn, to Miss Grace Pratt, daughter of Joshua Pratt, Esq., of Sherburne.

IRONS - FULLER:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 20th, by Rev. I.B. Hyde, Mr. William Irons, to Miss Lottie A. Fuller, all of Sherburne.

JONES - BROWN:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 27th, by Rev. J.B. Hyde, Mr. Benjamin F. Jones to Miss Hattie F Brown, all of Sherburne.

DANIELS -McCORMIC:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 3d, by Rev. A.P. Landen, Mr. Thomas Daniels to Miss Mary Ann McCormic, all of Sherburne.

CRAW - CAMPBELL:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 2d, by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. Pierce Craw of Rensselaerville [Albany Co., NY] to Miss Sarah Campbell, of Greene.

TUTTLE - TUTTLE:  In Greene [Chenango Co., nY], Oct. 26th, by Rev. T.D. Hammond, Jr., James H. Tuttle, to Miss Laura A. Tuttle.

NIGHTINGALE - ST. JOHN:  In Stamford Ct., Oct. 30th(?), by Rev. A.S. Twomby, Rev. James C. Nightingale of Smithville Flats, N.Y. [Chenango Co.] to Miss Julia St. John, of the former place.

CHURCH - PERRY:  In Hartwick [Otsego Co., NY], Oct. 31st, by Rev. H.H. Fisher, Mr. R. Bush Chruch to Miss Cynthia M. Perry, both of Afton [Chenango Co., NY].

ALCOCK - CHAPMAN:  In St. Louis, Oct. 31str, by Rev. Dr. Nichols, Mr. Henry Alcock of Staffordshire, England, to Miss Florence A. Chapman, daughter of Nelson C. Chapman, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., nY].

Vital Records (August 27)

 Edmund W. Pettys, Died December 30, 1913, Guilford, NY:  The funeral services of Edmund Pettys were held in the Congregational church at Guilford Center, Tuesday, Dec. 30 at 1:30 conducted by Rev. C.H. Sackett and the interment took place in the Guilford Center cemetery [Chenango Co., NY].  The death of Mr. Pettys occurred suddenly at his home near Guilford Center Saturday afternoon about 4 o'clock.  He had bene absent from home but a short time, and was found on the walk, by his wife who missed him upon awakening from a brief nap. They had returned that morning from a holiday visit at the home of their daughter Mrs. A.J. Williams of Sidney.  Mr. Pettys had been in ill health for some time from diabetes, but had been usually well for the last few days.  His death came as a shock to his friends and cast a feeling of gloom over the community.  Sympathy is extended to his wife and immediate friends in their bereavement.  Mr. Pettys was a man of upright Christian character and won friends wherever he had resided. He was born in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] Nov. 17, 1842, the son of Stephen and Rubiette Pettys.  As a young man he united with the Methodist Episcopal church of which he was a member at the time of his death.  In October of 1861 he enlisted on Co. A 51st N.Y. Vol. and served most of the time under General Burnside until his discharge in Oct. 1864.  The next year Nov. 1865, he was married to Miss Mary Burtch of this town, who survives him.  He resided in Bainbridge until 1878, moving to Winsor Broome Co.  He made his home there until 1907 when he moved to Sidney and two years ago came to Guilford Center.  The honorary bearers were Abner Ogden, Alanson Ferris and W.O. Nash, civil war veterans, and the casket, in honor of his services for his country was draped with the "Star Spangled Banner."  "Rest, soldier, rest, the warfare o'er"  Guilford Correspondent, Bainbridge Republican.

Patrick Welch, Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, November 17, 1869:  

WELCH:  Killed, at the Lyon Brook Bridge, Nov. 10th, Mr. Patrick Welch, aged 23 years.

A sad and fatal casualty occurred at Lyon Brook Bridge [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] on Wednesday morning of last week.  Some workmen had balanced a long and heavy piece of the iron frame work on what is called a "buggy" two of them pulling it along by a rope attached in front, and a man named Welch steadying it in the rear; and in this manner they were conveying it out to the end of one of the unfinished bents, when, in passing over some obstruction on the plank, the iron was caused to sway, and it is supposed that in attempting to steady it, Welch was thrown from the plank and precipitated upon the rocks beneath, a distance of forty feet, killing him instantly.  Coroner Avery held an inquest over the body, which elicited the following particulars; The left arm and right hip were fractured, and the skull was crushed in a horrible manner. Death ensued instantly.  Deceased resided in Buffalo, and had formerly been a sailor.  He had been at work on the bridge for several weeks, and is spoken of as a respectable and worthy man, and one of the best workmen in the Company's employ.  He went to Buffalo to vote on election day, and was married in Buffalo during his absence.  He returned and went to work again on Monday the 8th inst., and met his death in the manner we have described, on Wednesday, the 10th. The news of his horrible death must have been a sad blow to his wife and friends. His body was taken to Buffalo for interment.

Henry Olendorf, Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, November 17, 1869:  In Afton, October 30th, after a lingering illness of eight weeks, Mr. Henry Olendorf, aged 87 years, 2 months and 5 days.  Mr. Olendorf was one of the first settlers in this part of the country.  He moved here from South Carolina, in 1812; made a brief stop at or near Cooperstown, Otsego County; thence settled at what is known as the Ferry, near where Nineveh now stands.  He was in the mercantile and lumbering business at or near that place for a number of years; then he left his former business, and took to the plough.  He was one of the best farmers in this section of the country.  He was strictly temperate and industrious in his habits.  He was a life-long Democrat-always active in getting out all democrats to the polls, but never wishing any office himself.  He once held the office of Justice of the Peace in the town of Bainbridge, which office he filled with credit to himself and all concerned.  He was urged at different times to take the nomination of Assemblyman in his District, but refused, preferring to follow the plough than to mingle in the halls of legislation   He was a great reader, and had collected a respectable library of some of the choicest books of his day, both historical and religious.  He was a great admirer of the Cooperstown Freeman's Journal, of which he was a subscriber for over 50 years, and only discontinued it when his sight failed, so that he could not read.  For the last five or six years he was almost blind.  He was a great admirer of our honored statesman, Horatio Seymour, and always voted for him for Governor of new York, whenever he was a candidate for that office.  Although very feeble, he wished to be carried to the polls last year, that he might cast his last vote for the Democratic candidate for President, Horatio Seymour.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, November 10, 1869

Died

MITCHELL:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 29th, Minnie Guernsey [Mitchell] only child of Dr. Henry and Lizzie R. Mitchell, aged 16 months.

HADLOCK:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 20th, Sophia C. Z. [Hadlock] wife of Hosea Hadlock, aged 68 years, 7 months and 26 days.

BROWN:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 13th, Miss Deborah Brown, aged 64 years.

BOYCE:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 2d, Mr. Edgar Boyce, aged 19 years.

HUTCHINSON:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 3d, Mr. Zenan Hutchinson, aged 87 years.

PETTYS:  in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 27th, Mr. Isaac Pettys, aged 67 years.

RUSSELL:  in DeRuyter [Madison Co., NY], Sept. 30th, of scarlet fever, J. Freddie [Russell], youngest child of James P. and Lovisa H. Russell, aged 2 years, 11 months and 18 days.  Little Freddie was a bud of promise, and a bright gem in the family from which he has been taken.  But a few days of sickness and death laid his cold hand upon this dear little boy. A lamb of the Heavenly fold has gone to Jesus to join his voice with the early dead in singing praises, where no bud withers, no flower fades.

Obituaries & Marriages (August 26)

 Graves- White, Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, January 6, 1900:  The marriage of Miss Jessie White, daughter of Anson J. White, and Merton E. Graves took place Wednesday, January 3, 1900.  The ceremony was performed at 12 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents on the Holmesville road, about four miles east of this village, by Rev. C.S. Pendleton of Oneonta.  About seventy-five persons, relatives and invited guests, were in attendance. The interior of the house was beautifully trimmed and decorated with evergreens and potted plants. The ceremony, which was very impressive, took place in front of a large bank of evergreens, surmounted by an arch, under which the contracting parties stood. the bride was attended by Miss Mabel Graves, a cousin of the bridegroom and Lewis White was best man.  After the ceremony a reception was held and the bridal party, amid the hearty congratulations of their friends, sat down to a sumptuous dinner. the gifts were numerous and beautiful.  Miss White is a graduate of Norwich high school and is highly respected and esteemed by a large circle of acquaintances and friends. The bridegroom is the son of Edward Graves and resides with his parents on the South New Berlin road.  He is possessed of sterling ability and a manly character and enjoys the respect of all with whom he is acquainted.  Mr. and Mrs. Graves left town on the 4:46 p.m. Lackawanna train north.   Numerous out of town guests were present at the wedding, including some from Norwich.  --Sun

Chandler - Joralemon, Bainbridge Republican, February 22, 1894:  Sunday evening last Rev. Father B.A. Stack of St. Francis de Sale's Church, performed the ceremony which made Joseph F. Chandler, of this city [Utica, Oneida Co., NY], and Miss Gertrude E. Joralemon, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], man and wife. the ceremony was private, and after it the happy couple went to the residence of Mrs. George F. Schmidt, sister of the groom, and a quiet wedding supper was enjoyed.  Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. Chandler left for New York for a short visit  The groom is a popular young man of this city, an employee in the composing room of the Observer for years, and a valued member of the Utica Typographical union.  He is much liked by a large circle of acquaintances. The bride is a young lady who has been here as a student several months, boarding with the Misses Jones, No. 55 Miller St.,  She is much esteemed by all who know her, and Mr. Chandler is congratulated on his choice.  Utica Observer.

Irene (Foote) Case, Sherburne News, April 18, 1891:  Our community was painfully startled on Wednesday to learn that Mrs. Irene (Foote) Case, wife of DeWitt C. Case, had died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John M. Howard, after an illness of but scarce thirty-six hours.  The deceased had gone up to her daughter's Saturday last to nurse her, she suffering with a serious attack of pleurisy.  On Tuesday she was taken with a severe pain in the side. There was being held at the time a consultation  of doctors on Mrs. Howard's condition, two physicians being present--Crumb of Sherburne, and Beebe, of Hamilton.  Doctor Beebe administered a hypodermic injection of morphia to Mrs. Case, and gave directions to Dr. Crumb, who was the regularly attending physician, to repeat the dose later in the day. The deceased went into an unconscious state, and, although strenuous efforts were made to rouse her, they were unsuccessful, and she passed away Wednesday about 2 p.m., amid the grief-stricken family which surrounded her.  The deceased had been in ill health for some time from pleurisy, and this, complicated with pneumonia, is the reported cause of death.  Mrs. Irene Case was the daughter of Asa Foote, and has always resided in this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co., NY].  She was born January 16, 1847, and was married to DeWitt C. Case February 20, 1867, by whom she had four children, two sons and two daughters. She leaves, besides, her father, mother, two brothers, J. Foote of this village, and John D. Gale, of Buffalo, and two sisters, Mrs. H.V.D. Hoyt, of Goshen, and Mrs. Charles D. Reynolds, of this town. She was a devoted wife and mother, and few would be more missed in the family circle. She, early in life, became a member of Christ (Episcopal) Church, this village, and was a conscientious Christian lady.  She leaves many friends outside the family who will mourn with them in their sudden bereavement.  The funeral services were held at the home of the deceased Friday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. T.A. Stevenson officiating, and the remains interred in the family lot in the Quarter cemetery.

Elsie Jones Curtis, Sherburne News, April 18, 1891:  The following account of the recent death of this dear lady is taken from the Daily Argus, published by her son, Smith Curtis, Esq., at Beaver, Pa.  Mrs. Curtis will be remembered by many friends of the olden times in Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], where she long had her home and all of her children were born, having first lived in the house adjoining the residence of the late Mr. Whitford, to the eastward, and afterwards in the house erected by her husband near the tannery, then conducted by him, on the west side of the river.  Though her cares and labors were great, the memories of those days were always by her lovingly cherished:

At the residence of her son, Smith Curtis, Third street, Beaver, Pa., Saturday, April 11, 1891, Mrs. Elsie Jones Curtis, after a brief illness, died at the advanced age of 85 years.  She was able to be about until within a short time of her death which although coming suddenly, was without severe suffering.  The deceased was born in Barkhamstead, Conn., April 4, 1806, moved with her parents, when she was quite young, to Smyrna, N.Y.  December 19, 1824, she married John Curtis, of Sherburne, and began housekeeping at first on Sherburne Hill, afterwards moved to near Sherburne village, N.Y., where she lived during her married life.  Her husband died in 1850.  There were born to her and her husband ten children, Smith being the only surviving one.  In 1855 she moved to Toledo, Ohio, and contineud to reside there for twenty-five years.  Of her parents' family, she leaves four brothers, and one sister. the deceased was a member of the First Congregational Church of Toledo, Ohio, to which she was very strongly attached.  On every anniversary occasion she was remembered by some token of affection, the last one being a box of cake and flowers, received only a few days ago.  She was a woman of clear mind, strong in purpose, steadfast in her religious faith, devoted to her friends, and interested in every good work. she enjoyed life while she lived, but was ready and even willing to depart to be with loved ones gone before.  Peaceful be her rest.  Rochester, Pa., Argus, April 11.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, January 3, 1878

Marriages

IRELAND - WINSOR:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 26th, by Rev. N.S. Reynolds, Mr. James Ireland, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Katie S. Winsor, of Bainbridge.

WALWORTH - HOTCHKISS:  in Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 20th, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Harmon A. Walworth, of Smithville to Miss Charlotte A. Hotchkiss of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

TRUESDELL - HURLBURT:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 25th, by Rev. A.B. Daley, Mr. Frank D. Truesdell, to Miss Mary Hurlburt, all of Greene.

Died

RANDALL:  Suddenly, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Tuesday, January 1st, 1878, John Swan Randall, Esq., aged 60 years.  Funeral services at the residence of S.R. Follett, East Main street, on Thursday at 2 p.m.

CHURCH:  By a fall from Lyon Brook bridge on the Midland railroad, on Tuesday evening, January 1st, Mr. Frank Church, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] aged 20 years.

BROOKS:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 27th, of scarlet fever, Freddie M. [Brooks], son of Orville and Mary Brooks, aged 3 years and 4 months.

SPRAGUE:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], suddenly of heart disease, Dec. 20th, Jane [Sprague], wife of Elisha Sprague, aged 61 years.

GREENE:  In East German [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 8th, Mrs. Lovisa Greene, aged 83 years.

HAYES:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 23d, Mrs. Lucy Hayes, widow of the late Lorenzo B. Hayes, aged 85 years.

PIERPONT:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 23d, Mr. Merritt S. Pierpont, aged 78 years.

NEWTON:  In Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], DEc. 13th, Miss Eliza Newton, aged 69 years, formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].

EVANS:  In Morrisville [Madison Co., NY], Dec. 15th, Mr. Robert Evans, of Jackson, Mich., aged 31 years, formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].

EDWARDS:  In Dresden, Ohio, Dec. 14th, Mayor D.F. Edwards, aged 58 years, formerly of this County.

Obituaries & Marriage notices (August 25)

Stephen Whitman, Bainbridge Republican, February 22, 1894:  Died of la grippe, Sunday, February 4th, at the home of his son, Harvey, in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Stephen Whitman.  He was eighty-five years old.  The funeral services Tuesday were conducted by Rev. T. Mall in the M.E. church in Masonville, burial in the new cemetery at that place.  More than three-fourths of the large congregation that filled the church were his relatives;  among them were Jessie Whitman, of Sidney, brother; Mrs. Dr. Bourne, a sister; James Whitman, of Illinois, a brother, was unable to be present; these all all that are left of a once large family.  Stephen Whitman was a lifelong resident of Masonville [Delaware Co., NY]; of English descent.  He had strong convictions that honest integrity and truthfulness combined were largely needed to constitute noble manhood; his principles could never be bought with wealth or position.  He held town office in his younger days and was always a true republican.  His mind failed with his strength, and the last few years he became passive as a child.  Mary Anna Brown, his wife, died nearly seventeen years ago and since that time he has lived with his children and most of the time with the son at whose home he died.  Much credit is due Harvey Whitman and his estimable wife for their kindness and tender regard during his last years.  Others of the children would have willingly cared for him but he enjoyed the pleasant home in the village of Bainbridge, and the daily walk to his son's place of business.  His ten children lived to have families of their own, but two died before him.

John Swan Randall, Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, January 3, 1878:  Between three and four o'clock on Tuesday afternoon last--while the New Year festivities were being observed in many households--the announcement of the sudden death of John Swan Randall caused a feeling of sadness among our citizens' and to those who were more intimately acquainted with him, the shock was most painful.  As nearly as we can ascertain the facts, they are as follows:  Mr. Randall, who for many years has been a widower, with no family, has long occupied two rooms over the drug store of T.D. Miller, corner of South Broad and East Main Streets.  In the front room of the two was his library, and here he often received the calls of his many friends. The rear room was his lodging room. For months past he had been in feeble health, although on Tuesday morning he partook of breakfast at the Stratton House, where he boarded, apparently in his usual health.  about ten o'clock in the morning, Mr.  H. DeLong, an intimate personal friend, called upon him, finding him lying upon a sofa in his front room, and suffering from much pain, his face being much flushed.  Mr. D. remained with him until about two o'clock in the afternoon, when he left for a short time, locking the door at the request of Mr. Randall.  Soon after three o'clock, Mr. Babcock and Mr. Makepeace, clerks in Miller's drug store below, heard a noise in the rooms overhead, which led them to think that someone had fallen. Mr. Babcock at once went to the door of his room, which he found locked, and called to Mr. Randall, but received no answer. Thinking that he was unnecessarily alarmed, he went down stairs, but soon returned to the door, again failing to attract attention from its occupant. But a few moments elapsed before Mr. DeLong returned, who, upon opening the door, found Mr. Randall lying partially upon his face, in the back room, dead.  He at once gave the alarm, when Dr. Stuart--whose rooms are adjoining--with others hastened to the scene.  During Mr. DeLong's absence, Mr. Randall had moved from the front to the rear room, and it is thought that he had seated himself upon the side of his bed, and in attempting to rise, fell forward. There was a contusion upon his forehead, probably caused by his striking upon the floor, and apparently his death had been instantaneous.  It is the opinion of Dr. Stuart, Dr. Avery, and others who examined the corpse, that apoplexy cause death. The remains were removed to the residence of S.R. Follett, on East main Street, where funeral services will be held this (Thursday) afternoon, at two o'clock.

Deceased was a son of the late Col. John Randall, and was born in this village [Norwich, Chenango co., NY], October 1st, 1817.  He read law with S.S. Randall, Esq., and about the year 1835 he left his native place, locating in Oswego, where he married Miss Ellen Eliza Hart in 1838, in connection with Joseph Neilson (who presided as Judge at the late Beecher trial in Brooklyn) he published at that place the Oasis, a monthly magazine which was conducted with much ability.  About 1845 he removed to Kenosha, Wis. where he resided until his return to this place, some twenty-five years since, he having in the meantime lost his wife by death, as also his two children, both of whom died in infancy.  Since that time he has resided in our midst, respected by all, who now mourn his sudden decease.

Mr. Randall was a peculiar man in many respects, but his peculiarities were such as to attract rather than repulse. A man of fine education and literary attainments, he had collected a library of rare works which have often been sought for by his acquaintances, and none could be more ready than he to impart the information he was so capable of giving.  Probably no finer or more valuable private collection of ancient and modern coins, and currency of all nations, was possessed by anyone in this country, and he took especial pleasure in exhibiting them to visiting friends, and explaining their history.  A rare collection of insects also formed an addition to his cabinet of curiosities, for which he was recently offered a large sum, which he refused.  Deceased was genial in his intercourse with friends, kindly in his nature, and his integrity was unquestioned.  He leaves surviving him two sisters, Mrs. Ezra Hewitt, of this village and Mrs. Maurice Birdsall, of Greene who, with other surviving relatives, have the heartfelt sympathies of the community in their bereavement, and the tears of many personal friends of the deceased will fall with theirs, when the last sad rites shall have been performed.

Gilbert Stanton, Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, January 6, 1900:  The Upperville correspondent of the Earlville Standard sent to that paper the following notice of the late Gilbert Stanton, one of the few remaining pioneer residents of the county, and a highly respected citizen of the town of Smyrna [Chenango co., NY].

Gilbert Stanton, with but on exception the oldest person in the town of Smyrna, died December 21st.  He was born in Brookfield [Madison Co., NY] May 31, 1808 and was 91 years 7 months and 20 days of age.  At the age of 24 he gave his heart to God united with the Methodist Episcopal church and remained a consistent member of that denomination until his death.  In 1831 he was married to Susan Dutton of Columbus.  In 1831 he took up a tract of wild land in the town of Otselic, erecting a log house, and from Brookfield to this home in the forest on what is known as Stanton hill, he removed with his family consisting of his aged father and mother, elder sister, his wife and one child.  Subsequently there were born to them ten other children, in all seven sons and four daughters.  It was his lot cheerfully to care for as life receded and sadly follow to their last resting place the aged parents, the sister, six of the eleven children, and the wife whom he buried in 1855.  In 1857 he was married to Cyrena Ferris of Smyrna who had one child, Franklin B., with whom he lived at the time of his death.  In 1870 he removed from Otselic to Smyrna where he resided until his death.  His second wife died three years since.  He was a kind and obliging neighbor, a kind and loving husband and father, an earnest and upright Christian, always living up to and ready to defend the faith he professed in Christ at all times and places, and we believe the good examples and good advice of Uncle Gilbert, as he was so familiarly called, will live with many who knew him for years to come.  He leaves five sons, Charles and Edwin of Plymouth, A.P. of Oxford, F.G. and Franklin  of Smyrna, and one daughter Mrs. C.A. Lowe of Plymouth.

Herman H. Dimmick, Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, January 6, 1900:  Herman H. Dimmick, who for a long time was a clerk at Stafford's drug store, in White Plains, died on Tuesday, December 26, 1800, at his home in Southampton, L.I.  He was married about two and a half years ago to Flora [Moore], daughter of Mr. Baltis Moore.  His body was brought to Mount Kisco on Thursday night, and the funeral occurred Friday afternoon.  Herman was a son of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Dimmick of Plymouth, N.Y.  He leaves two sisters, Mrs. A.L. Willcox of Smyrna, N.Y. and Mrs. C.T. Brewer of Cooperstown, N.Y.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, January 3, 1878

Marriages

ROGERS - GAGE:  In Rockdale [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 27th, by Rev. W. Scott, Mr. P.A. Rogers, to Miss Katie E. Gage, both of Rockdale.

DURAN - MILLER:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 25th, by Rev. J.L. Bace, Willard A. Duran of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Vernette M. Miller of Smyrna.

MALOY - PURTTE:  At St. Patrick's Church, Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 1st, by Rev. Father Harrigen, Mr. Frank Maloy to Miss Kate Purtte, all of Norwich.

CLOSE - ROBBINS:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 25th, by Rev. C.C. Johnson, Mr. George F. Close to Miss Addie Robbins, all of Smyrna.

HITCHCOCK - MURFOOT:  In Canastota [Madison Co., NY], Dec. 20th, by Rev. M. Foot, Mr. Thomas E. Hitchcock, of Canastota to Miss Minnie M. Murfoot of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].

HERRICK - THOMPSON:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 24th, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. George L. Herrick, of Oxford, to Miss Jennie Thompson of Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY].

Vital Records (August 24)

Adaline (Bigelow) Kidder, Bainbridge Republican, February 9, 1894:  Mrs. Adaline Kidder, widow of the late Elliot J. Kidder, died at her  home in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Tuesday morning, Feb. 6.  Her death was the result of a stroke of paralysis, received September last.  Her life went out in suffering, but calmly and trustingly had she waited for the summons to join the "silent majority" and find rest.  Mrs. Stella A. Yale and Miss Annah Kidder, her only children, were with her during her long illness, doing all that the most intense love could suggest to sooth the long ordeal of pain.  Although the sad event had been expected for many weeks, when the shock came--

"There fell upon the house a sudden gloom, A shadow on those features fair and thin; And softly from that hushed and darkened room Two angels issued, where but one went in."

Mrs. Kidder was born in Bainbridge, Nov. 22, 1818, and married Elliot J. Kidder, of Grafton, Vermont, Dec. 15, 1845.  Of the relatives of her immediate family, one brother and two sisters survive her.  these are William Bigelow, of Englewood, New Jersey,  Mrs. Annah Bush and Mrs. Stella Smith, of Tioga, Pennsylvania.  Mrs. Kidder was the daughter of Levi Bigelow, one of the former residents of Bainbridge, a leading man in the place and widely known throughout Chenango county for many years as lawyer and judge.  Mr. Bigelow resided for some time in the hotel now called the Central house, thence moved to East main street occupying the house at present owned by William Payne, establishing his law office in the yard through which passes Front street.  In this office were wont to gather the younger lawyers of the town, and the only living member of that coterie of half a century ago speak in warmest praise of the friendly counsel and gracious hospitality received in that olden time from Judge Bigelow.

Mrs. Kidder was a woman of rare charm of manner, inheriting from her father fine social qualities and buoyancy of temperament, and although a person of much sorrow, permitted no cloud to mar the enjoyment of others.  Those who knew her so well, and all in her native town knew her, old and young, all classes and conditions of people were always touched by her bright, cordial, sympathetic spirit, her devotion to her family, her kindly interest for those in trouble and in whatever concerned her dearly loved village-Bainbridge.  Mrs. Kidder was a member of the Episcopal Church in Bainbridge from childhood, and though for several years had spent her winters in Washington, being a communicant of St. john's Episcopal Church there, yet her active work and zeal for her home church never waned, during the changes of her long life.  Mrs. Kidder's life will be a delightful memory to be cherished as an example of perennial youth, as an embodiment of all that was genial, companionable and loving in attractive womanhood.  The pathos of her death sends a thrill of deep sympathy through all hearts and a community mourns with the bereaved, the great loss.

Impressive funeral services were held at the Episcopal church, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Mourners and friends filled the house. An abundance of the choicest flowers surrounded the bier and the handsome coffin rested amid a display of beautiful tributes. Rev. A.G. Singsen officiated. The last sad rites ended in the burial of a beloved mother a kind sister, the dearest of friends in the Episcopal Cemetery.

Elizabeth Roberts Lyon, Bainbridge Republican, February 9, 1894:  Died Monday morning, Feb. 5th, at the advanced age of ninety-two years, after an illness of two weeks, Mrs. Elizabeth Roberts Lyon, at the residence of her son, Eli Lyon, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].  Mrs. Lyon was of Scotch descent and born in Kortright, Delaware co., N.Y., Oct. 24, 1802, and married to Israel Lyon March 17, 1824.  After passing the first few years of her married life in Sanford, Broome Co., N.Y., her husband moved to the town of Bainbridge, occupying the farm which was the home of Mrs. Lyon for over fifty years.  Mrs. Lyon and her family were closely identified with the Methodist church of Bainbridge from its origin, and death has now severed the last link binding the early history of that church with the present.  She left but one child, Eli Lyon at whose house her funeral services occurred Wednesday, Feb. 7, conducted by Rv. T.F. Hall.  Interment at Union Valley [West Bainbridge, NY].

Bainbridge Republican, February 22, 1894:  It is reported that there is a heartbroken widow alone in the city of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], and in some far off land roams the victim of cupid's foils.  The wedding bells didn't ring, and the blossoms and flowers wilted and drooped over a scene of disappointment.  Hearts that throbbed in passionate expectancy now beat in sadness amid flowing tears.  Juliet pines for Romeo, and Romeo is frantic with grief over the loss of Juliet.  Addison Ellsworth, a man of middle years, who, a little more than a year ago, lived at Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] in the dignity and supposed happiness of a married state, surrounded by a family of a wife and three children.  The glitter and attractions of city life tore away the husband to other fields, ostensibly for the purpose of finding work more abundant and riches in greater plenty.  When in Binghamton the charms of a widow lured him from all remembrance of family ties into the disguise of assumed singleness.  He laid siege to a fair lady's heart and so far progressed that marriage seemed the final stepping stone to the place where "life would be worth living."  The day was set and wedding clothes were made. The day was awaited in blended joy and hopes.  But last Saturday Mr. Ellsworth's wife from Bainbridge appeared upon the scene and crossed their path, apparently strewn with roses.  He gave it up and retreated to realms where it is hoped he may repent and quench the burning fires of promiscuous love making.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, February 15, 1894

Married

WILKES - WHEELER:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Thursday, February 15, 1894, by Rev. H.M. Crydanwise, Mr. Edmund P. Wilkes of North Norwich and Miss Nettie B. Wheeler, of North Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY].

BLANCHARD - HALL:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], February 7, 1894, by Rev. Edwin B. Olmstead, Mr. Charles D. Blanchard to Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] and Miss Jennie A Hall, of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

JEWELL - THAYER:  In Gilbertsville [Otsego Co., NY], February 7, 1894, by Rev. .R. Simmons, Mr. Frederick A. Jewell, of Norwich, and Miss Mary A. Thayer, of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY].

TIFFANY - FRANK:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], January 31, 1891, by Rev. A.W. Ashley, Mr. Grant Tiffany of Arctic [Broome Co., NY], and Miss Pauline H. Frank, of Guilford.

Died

BENEDICT:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], February 7, 1894, Mrs. Lucette Benedict, widow of Nelson Benedict, aged 77 years.

NORRIS:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], January 31, 1894, Mrs. Mary R. Norris, aged 85 years.

KIDDER:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], February 6, 1894, Mrs. Adaline Kidder, aged 76 years.

OATES:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], February 9, 1894, Mr. John Oates.

WHITMAN:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], February 4, 1894, Mr. Stephen Whitman, aged 85 years.

WORMOUTH:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], February 5, 1894, Lydia [Wormouth] wife of Jeremiah Wormouth, aged 70 years.

O'NEIL:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], February 5, 1894, Mrs. Eliza O'Neil, aged 55 years.

DART:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], February 6, 1894, Mr. Edward S. Dart, aged 76 years.

TEHAN:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], February 7, 1894, Mr. James Tehan, aged 70 years.

FREDENBURGH:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], January 31, 1894, Mrs. Adeline Fredenburgh, aged 78 years.

WARREN:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], February 2, 1894, Mr. Edward L. Warren, aged 84 years.

LOOMIS:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], February 5, 1894, Ruth A. [Loomis], wife of D.T. Loomis, aged 75 years.

CRANDALL:  In Leonardsville [Madison Co., NY], January 25, 1894, Mr. Jonathan Crandall, aged 82 years, formerly of Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY].

AUSTIN:  In Riverside, Cal., January 16, 1894, Rev. John J. Austin, aged 75 years, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

RACE:  In Washington, D.C., February 3, 1894, Mr. James Race, of Gainesville, Texas, aged 63 years, son of Buel Race, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

News Items - Murder of Elliott J. Kidder, 1894

 Fatal Affray in Afton, Oxford Times, February 19, 1868:  A fatal affray occurred in Afton [Chenango Co., NY] on the 10th inst., resulting in the death of Elliott J. Kidder, of Bainbridge, by Robert Corbin, of Afton, by means of a pistol discharged by said Corbin.  The affair occurred upon what is known as the "White House Lot," and upon premises in dispute between the parties.  It seems that Kidder on the morning in question had gone to the disputed lot with men in his employ, to cut timber, and that Corbin on the same morning had sent a man with a yoke of cattle to the same locality, to get a cord of wood which he had purchased of the claimant of the lot, and that Kidder and his men had taken the oxen from the teamster and detained them.  Corbin having been told of this fact, armed himself with a pistol, and having been joined by others went with horses and sleigh upon the disputed land, along a private road, where they were met by Kidder who was swinging an ax in his hand, and attempted to stop the team by hallooing to them, and finally by striking one of the horses on the nose with the ax.

At this point Corbin left the sleigh, and to use his own words, drew his pistol out of his pocket with the intention to frighten Kidder away, advancing with the pistol in his hand to a point about even with the horses' heads, he told Kidder to get away from the horses, and raised up the pistol pointing it toward him that he might see it. The parties were then about six or eight feet apart.  Kidder said "you are going to shoot are you?"  to which Corbin replied, "get away from the horses,"  Kidder at his point raised his ax and advanced upon Corbin, he walking back with pistol in hand, and partially falling over by reason of some brush which caught his heel. Corbin says that as he fell he saw the ax come over, and felt it hit him slightly on the left breast.  He heard someone pass him, and when he again stood upright he saw one Mallory, who was of Corbin's party, in an encounter with Kidder, near the horses heads, Corbin thereupon went after the contending parties and as he says saw an ax swinging over Mallory's head, and drew his pistol and shot, the ball taking fatal effect upon Kidder. We have given Mr. Corbin's statement of the affair, as it is right to presume that his version of it is at least as favorable to himself as any other.

State of New York, Chenango County

Inquisition taken at Bainbridge on the 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th days of February, 1868, before B.F. Beardsley, one of the Coroners of said County, upon view of the body Elliott J. Kidder, then and there lying dead, upon the oath of fourteen good and lawful men of the said County, who being duly summoned and sworn to inquire into all the circumstances attending the death of said Elliott J. Kidder, and by whom the same was produced and in what manner, when and where the said Elliott J. kidder came to his death, do say upon their oaths aforesaid, that one Robert Corbin, of Afton, Chenango County, on the 10th day of February, 1858, at about 5 o'clock P.M. in the town of Afton in said County, near the "White house lot," did with gun powder and ball, he, said Robert Corbin, violently and of malice aforethought inflict a mortal wound upon the head of said Elliott J. Kidder while the said Kidder was engaged with a conflict with one Wm. Mallory, of which wound he then and there instantly died; and so the Jurors saying that the said Robert Corbin is deemed guilty of manslaughter in the second degree.  In witness whereof, as well the said Coroner as the Jurors aforesaid have to this inquisition, set their hands and seals on the 15th day of February, 1868.

B.F. Beardsley (Coroner), Horace Scott (Jury Foreman), Wm. W. Davis, James K. Wetmore, Jacob Bixby, Albert D. Patrick, Abel S. Palmer, Ansel Phinney, Ebenezer E. Wildly, Peter M. Packard, Thurston S. Tarbell, Chas. D. Evans, John W. Treadway, Melvin M. Peeso, Hiram Schrom 

We defer comment upon the affair, only so far as the statement of Corbin himself, warrants us in the opinion that the verdict of the jury will be approved by all impartial minds, as fully sustained by his version of the matter.  Viewed in its most favorable light it is a most disgraceful exhibition of the criminal violence to which the angry passions of men will lead them, and demands the most rigid scrutiny of the judicial tribunal charged with its examination and punishment.  There is no species of legal defense in this day, which is liable to greater abuse, than the pleas of self defense, as an excuse for crimes against human life.  We hear that Corbin has since been arrested and held to bail for his appearance, in the sum of $5000.

The Kidder Insurance Suit, Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, December 5, 1872:  The trial of this interesting suit resulted in a verdict of $6,404,31 for the plaintiffs.  the following history of the case was furnished the Utica Herald by its Norwich correspondent.  It will be read with interest by all.

A case of considerable importance has just been tried before the Chenango Circuit and Special Term of the Supreme Court, now in session in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Judge Balcom presiding, involving the validity of an accidental insurance policy, issued by the Traveler's Insurance Company, of Hartford, in favor of Stella A. Yale and Anna B. Kidder, daughters of Elliot J. Kidder, deceased, late of the town of Bainbridge.  Kidder, as many of the readers of the Herald will remember, was killed in an affray with Robert Corbin, of Afton, and others, on the 10th of February, 1868.

For the better understanding of the case, it may be well to remark, that, in the town of Afton, some five or six miles from Bainbridge, there is, or was, a piece of land in dispute between Kidder and Corbin, familiarly known as the "Log House lot," adjoining, or near another known as the "White House lot," on which Kidder had claims, or was in possession at the time he lost his life.  On the day of the affray, Kidder with several persons in his employ, was at work on the premises in dispute.  Between four and five o'clock of that day, two teams with a double and single sleigh, containing some nine or ten person, drove upon the hill, ostensibly, if any purpose was avowed, to bring away a pair of oxen belonging to Robert Corbin, sent onto the lot for a load of wood, and which Kidder, it was stated, had restrained.  While driving up the hill, and upon reaching or nearing the lot in question, Kidder, who had been notified of their approach, came down the hill with ax in hand hollowing "whoa! stop!" forbidding the party to proceed farther as the premises were his. The team was stopped and Corbin and company jumped out of the sleigh, when a melee occurred in which Kidder was shot by Corbin through the head.

Corbin was placed on trial for the murder of Kidder, at a Special term of the Supreme Court held in February, 1869, Justice Balcom presiding, and after hearing the evidence and the argument of counsel which occupied several days, was convicted of manslaughter in the third degree and sentenced to Auburn prison for two years and two months.  Hon. Lyman Tremain and Hon. Amasa J. Parker were engaged in the trial.  The former on the part of the people, the latter for the defense. At the end of about nine months, Corbin was pardoned by the Governor, and re-appears in the scene an important witness in the new role, or "roll," an attentive listener to the rehearsal of the tragedy in which he certainly, of all others save one, acted a conspicuous part. 

The defense was based mainly on the ground or allegation that no premium had been paid upon the policy, issued but a short time previous to Kidder's death, and consequently it was not in force, and upon the further allegation, that the deceased came to his end, while engaged in an unlawful act, and in violation of the terms and conditions prescribed in the policy itself.  Occupying two full days in the trial, the cause went to the jury on Wednesday evening, who, this morning, brought in the sealed verdict for plaintiff, in the sum of $6,494.31, the amount of policy being $5,0 M, the balance interest. The case was managed with great ability on either side, Henry B. Mygatt for plaintiffs and William J. Hadley of Albany, for respondents. The cause has once been non-suited, and now exceptions have been taken for further hearing and we opine it will be a long time before the orphan Kidder girls will reap of the benefits provided by their thoughtful parent, who, whatever faults he may have had, loved his family with a husband's and father's love, should they not be deprived of this intended legacy altogether. There is so much law and so little justice--I say it will all due respect for the law makers and the legal profession, and without considering the merits of the case in hand, that one might as well lie down and die in the "last ditch," however meritorious his claims, as to struggle on with any hope of reaching the end, unless he be sure he is another Methuselah, or his a lease of life far outstretching the allotted yours of man.