Death Notices from 1895 (September 26)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, February 21, 1895

HAYDEN:  In Springfield, Mass. Feb. 5, 1895, Charles H. Hayden, brother of the late Wm. Hayden of McDonough, aged 59.

EASTMAN:  In Troy Jan. 22, 1895, Miss Mary W. Eastman, aged 65.  A sister of Mrs. Walter Cook of Plymouth.

CLARK:  In Verona, N.Y. Feb. 9, 1895, Rev. Joshua Clark, aged 72.

TAYLOR:  In DeRuyte, Feb. 6, 1895, Gregg A. Taylor, aged 52 years.  A member of Co. H, 114th Regt. N.Y.S.V.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, February 7, 1895

BURNAP:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 30, 1895, Emma Mellisa Burnap, aged 60 years.

GIBSON:  In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 29, Mr. Geo. Gibson, aged 71 years.

THOMPSON:  In Earlville [Madison Co., NY], Jan. 30, 1895, Miss Kate L. Thompson, aged 50 years.

MORSE:  At Latham's corners [Chenango co., NY], Jan. 29, 1895, Mr. Stephen Morse, aged 73 years.

AVERY:  In new Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 29, 1895, Mr. Russel Avery.

SMITH:  In Otselic Center [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 28, 1895, Mr. Charles Smith, aged 69 years.

TEAL:  In Otselic Oneida Castle, Jan. 20, 1895, Mr. Daniel E. Teal, aged 85 years, formerly of Norwich and removing to Oneida Castle 20 years ago.  Survived by a widow and 4 children, all of Oneida Castle.

BARRE:  In Colfax, Iowa, Jan. 29, 1895, Mr. Charles S. Barre, aged 54 years, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

CARPENTER:  In Pultney, Vt. Jan. 12, 1895, Mr. Frank H. Carpenter aged 72 years.  Formerly of Preston [Chenango Co., NY]

HELM:  i West Millgrove, Ohio Jan. 5, 1895, Mr. Philo Helm, aged 58 years and formerly of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, February 14, 1895

ADAMS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 10, 1895, Sophia L. [Adams], wife of Charles G. Adams, Aged 64 years.

WALDRON:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 10, 1895, Mr. Ebenezer Waldron, aged 85 years.

DELL:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 4, 1895, Miss Addie Hill Dell, aged 21 years.

TEFFT:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 7, 1895, Bertie [Tefft] son of James C. and Julia Tefft, aged 8 months 6 days.

AUSTIN:  In Sherburne [Chenango co., NY], Feb. 4, 1895, Hazel C. [Austin], daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Austin, aged 1 year 2 months.

McFEE:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 2, 1895, Mrs. Elizabeth J.M. McKee, aged 74 years.

GILBERT:  In Earlville [Madison Co., NY], Feb. 5, 1895, Mrs. E.G. Gilbert, age 62 years.

WHITE:  In North Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 11, 1895, Mr. David D. White, aged 73 years 6 months 15 days.

Vital Records (September 25)

 A little girl named Annie McCarthy, about thirteen years old, living at Port Dickinson, Broome County, was badly burned by her clothes taking fire while playing about a bonfire near Dickson's Island, on Tuesday afternoon of last week.  James Van Amburgh, of Binghamton, who was passing at the time, ran t othe house, procured a blanket, and enveloped the girl in it; but the poor child suffered intense pain until Wednesday evening, when death came to her relief.  [Chenango Union, May 12, 1881]

There was a pleasant gathering of neighbors and friends at the residence of Edwin M. Haynes, in the town of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on Saturday afternoon last, January 1st, the occasion being the observance of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Haynes.  January 1st, 1856, Mr. Haynes, then as now a resident of the town of Oxford, married Miss Ruby Keach of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], both of whom were born and reared in the vicinity of their present home, where they have for a quarter of a century shared each others joys and sorrows, and when their united labors have been rewarded by a competency. The spacious rooms of the homestead, recently enlarged and refitted, were thrown open to the guests, and when dinner was announced, upwards of sixty were seated at the tables in the dining room, which were loaded with an abundance of good cheer. The "inner man" satisfied, the party returned to the parlors, where Rev. W.R. Baldwin made brief but appropriate remarks, alluding to the changes which twenty-five years have wrought, and congratulating the host and hostess upon their deserved success in life.  He was followed by Dr. Foote, J.S. Shattuck, Kinyon Terry, and Dea. S. Root. Mr. Haynes feelingly responded.  The happy couple were the recipients of many valuable presents, designed both for ornament and utility, and the more prized by them as testimonials of friendship and esteem from old and tried friends, many of whom were the associates of their youthful days. As evening approached the assemblage separated for their respective homes, each well pleased with the occasion which had proved so enjoyable.  In the evening the parlors were again filled by a party of young people, who kept up the enjoyment until a late hour. Taken all in all, it was a pleasant anniversary, and a Happy New Year.  [Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, Mar. 2, 1876]

George A. Harris:  During the week just passed, much anxiety was felt throughout this community as to the serious illness from typhoid pneumonia, with with he was attacked early in the week, the result of a neglected cold; and although his recovery was towards the last despaired of, the announcement of his death on Saturday evening cast a gloom over all.  He was in the forty-third year of his age.  Deceased was a son of the venerable Dr. Harvey Harris.  His grandfather removed from Connecticut in 1790, and settled upon the spot where the family residence now stands; there Dr. Harris was born eighty-five years ago, and has since resided; there George and his five brothers and sisters were born; there he has passed his boyhood and youth; and there, in the prime of life, in the vigor of manhood, and in the midst of his usefulness, he breathed his last. At an early age he was apprenticed to H.N. Walter, in whose employ he acquired a knowledge of the jewelry trade, afterwards becoming a partner with his employer, which relation continued until the death of Mr. Walter, when he continued the business in his own name. As a business man he enjoyed the confidence of his fellow men, his dealings were governed by the strictest integrity; his frank and genial manner made everyone his friend, and his prospects were promising for a prosperous future.  His loss will be felt, not only by our business community, but in the social circle he will be missed; while in his pleasant home, the bereaved widow and three little children, the aged parents, the brothers and sisters who survive him, have met with a loss which is irreparable, and the event is one which calls forth the sympathies of everyone.  funeral services were held at the family residence, on Tuesday afternoon, and were attended by a large concourse of sympathizing neighbors and friends. Rev. Dr. Taylor officiated, and his remarks were touchingly appropriate to the occasion  His remains were accompanied to the grave by his Masonic brethren, with knight Templar escort, where the last sad rites were performed according to the ritual of the Order. Business places generally were closed during the services, as a mark of respect to the memory of one who has occupied so prominent a place among us, and who has left behind him a name upon which no tarnish rests.  Peace to his ashes!   [Chenango Union, Nov. 18, 1880]

Dr. Harvey Harris, d. 2 January 1881:  Although for a number of years the Doctor has been gradually declining, and for a number of months past has seldom been seen upon the streets, yet up to within a few days of his death there was nothing especially to indicate that he was so near his end  The untimely death, seven weeks ago, of his son, George A. Harris, who was a member of the same household, upon whom the aged parent leaned as a stay and staff in the decrepitude of tottering old age, and to whom he looked for solace and comfort when the shadows of the evening of life were gathering around, was a terrible blow, and doubtless hastened the final change.

Dr. Harris was a son of Captain John Harris, who was born on Nantucket Island, Mass., in 1753, and who came from Voluntown (now Sterling) Conn., to Norwich, in 1789.  Captain Harris was among the early pioneers of this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] and was notably conspicuous in its early history.  He with his family moved here in the month of January. two yoke of oxen attached to a long sled hauled their household goods and supplies, followed by his wife and six children in an old style sleigh, drawn by a pair of horses.  Some idea may be formed of the tediousness of the journey performed ninety years ago, when it is stated that two days were occupied in making the distance, less than twenty miles, between Unadilla and Norwich.  It was expected, in accordance with an arrangement with Avery Power, the first white settler of the town, according to all history, and William Smiley, who came with Captain Harris on his prospecting tour--the latter returning for his family--that a cabin would have been in readiness for the new comers on their arrival, but instead the timber of which it was to be constructed was still standing in the forest. While the new habitation was being erected, which occupied but a short time, for high walls and frescoed ceilings were not fashionable then, the Harris family, eight in number, with Hascall and William Ransford, took up their abode with Mr Smiley's family, numbering four or five, the entire household accommodations consisting of a single room.

The "Harris House" near the old willow tree, which up to within a few years stood on the premises now occupied by David Shattuck, on Rexford Street, was considered an improvement, for it had two rooms.  Here tradition has it, an Oneida Indian, name David, was tried about 1791, for the murder of another Indian whom he supposed stabbed his squaw. This was probably the first trial under the cognizance of the whites in Chenango County.  Here the first town meeting was convened, pursuant to an act of the legislature, about the year 1793, and here various business meetings were held.  Here, August 3d, 1795, in a rudely furnished log cabin, but where sobriety, contentment and happiness dwelt, the subject of this sketch, the fourth child born in Norwich, first saw the light of day, within a few rods of the spot where, with the exception of a year or two, he passed all the days of his life, and where on Sunday morning he closed his eyes forever upon earthly scenes.

With such limited school advantages as the new settlement furnished, in 1814, at the age of nineteen, Dr. Harris commenced the study of medicine with Dr. Henry Mitchell, attended lectures at the New York Medical College in 1816, and was licensed to practice by the State commissioners a year later. The Doctor commenced his professional career in New Berlin, but after about a year returned to Norwich. For many years he had the reputation as a practitioner second to none in a wide section of country, and many families had great confidence in his judgment and skill.  Although he made no pretensions to surgery, he performed some delicate operations at an early period  Never till the infirmities of age compelled him to withdraw from active professional labors did he decline to serve those requiring medical aid.  To the poor especially he was lenient and kind. The Doctor joined the Chenango County Medical Society in 1818, was an efficient and honored member, when able to do so made it a point to attend its meetings, and took a deep interest in the profession of his choice.

Previous to Anti-Masonic times, Dr. Harris was a worthy Mason, and took three degrees in the order. After the lodge went down, as most of them did during that exciting period, he never connected himself with the Fraternity again.  While watchful as to local interests, and well informed in regard to public affairs, Dr. Harris was not a lover of office, and held but few official trusts.  He was Supervisor in 1838, and village Trustee in 1854.  He was one of the founders of Norwich Academy, and a member of the first Board of Trustees.  

In 1822 he married Philinda [Enos], a daughter of Truman Enos, an old resident who settled here in 1806, by whom he had six children--Abbie, Truman, Hannah Augusta, Harvey , George and William.  Four of the children, Hannah Augusta (Mrs. Messenger) Abbie (Mrs. Pelton, of New York), Harvey and William, who are living in the West, together with his aged companion, survive.  In 1857, Dr. Harris connected himself with the Congregational Church, of which Rev. Hiram Doane was then pastor, and ever exemplified his faith by his works.

Dr. Harris, at his death, was doubtless the oldest of our native born.  He witnessed marvelous changes.  He lived to see the original purchase of his father, of two hundred and fifty acres and more, extending from Broad Street to the Chenango river, embracing half of our present corporation limits, transformed from a dense forest into finely cultivated fields and gardens, intersected with streets and highways, abounding in places of business, studded with elegant residences, comfortable and tasty dwellings, the abodes of a prosperous, happy and intelligent people.  The Indian wigwam and camp fire, and the cabins of the white man, he behold recede before the march of improvement and enterprise and the wheels of progress.  Forty years after Dr. Harris was born there was not a steam railroad in the land; now not only the great city but every considerable town and village is penetrated by a net of railways and traversed by the iron horse.  Not only has the Ox-cart and slow stage coach been made to give way, as a means of travel and communication, to the railroad and telegraph, but the patriarch came down to the day that witnessed the more wonderful operations, if possible, of the electric light and the telephone.  Full of years, good works and blessings, respected and beloved, the aged father has gone to his reward.  The last link that connects the preset generation with primitive days has been broken.  Not one leaf, but many, have been lost to the unwritten history of our town and village.  [Chenango Union, Jan. 6, 1881].

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 12, 1881

Deaths

BOW:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], May 8th, Maud Adelaide [Bow], daughter of Charles A. and Emma J. Bow, aged 8 months and 8 days.

BROOKS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], May 10th, Walter F. [Brooks] son of Charles H. and Nellie L. Brooks, aged 6 years and 4 months.

WELLS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], May 9th, Willie [Wells], son of William H. and Helen Wells, aged 8 years, 5 months and 9 days.

STERLING:  In Gilbertsville [Otsego Co., NY], May 6th, Mr. Isaac Sterling, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], aged 60 years.

PERKINS:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], April 30th, Belinda [Perkins], wife of Peter Perkins, aged 66 years.

SWAN:  At Lincklaen Centre [Chenango Co., NY], May 4th, 1881, of ulceration of the stomach, Mr. Samuel P. Swan, in the 60th year of his age.

Vital Records (September 24)

Many friends throughout the County will be pained to learn of the death of Isaac Sterling, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], which occurred at the residence of his sister, Mrs. Patrick, in Gilbertsville [Otsego Co., NY], on Friday night last.  Deceased was for years a prominent citizen of Bainbridge, and enjoyed the confidence and esteem of the community.  In politics he was a Democrat, and frequently represented his town in the conventions of his party.  He has also represented the county in State conventions.  In all the relations of life he discharged his duties faithfully and conscientiously.  A friend in Bainbridge sent us the following brief obituary:  Isaac Sterling died at Gilbertsville, Otsego County, May 6th, 1881.  Mr. Sterling was born in the town of Butternuts, Otsego County, in 1821.  He engaged in farming for many years, and upon his removal to Unadilla Centre established a mercantile business which continued for two or three years, after which he moved to Unadilla, and for four or five years conducted a similar business at that place.  From Unadilla he moved to Bainbridge, about fifteen years ago.  In 1869 he was elected President of the village, and has held various other public positions, discharging every trust with fidelity.  He has been for several years a Vestryman of St. Peter's Church in Bainbridge; holding that position at the time of his death.  He was prominently connected with the Masonic order and was a life long Democrat.  The funeral obsequies took place on Monday, May 9th, at 1:30 p.m. from St. Peter's Church Bainbridge.  Many prominent persons from the surrounding towns were present.  Deceased leaves one child, seven years of age.  Mrs. Sterling died about two years ago.  [Chenango Union, May 12, 1881]

Death of Dr. Timothy M. Mann:  From the Sherburne News of last week, we gather the following facts relative to the sad and sudden death of this gentleman which occurred at his residence in Otselic [Chenango Co., NY] on Sunday afternoon the 20th ult.  It appears that the Doctor had taken a severe cold the week previous and was feeling quite ill on Sunday.  About noon he sent for his partner, Dr. Mason, who called about 2 p.m. and found him lying in bed suffering considerable pain attended by difficult breathing. At the request of Dr. Mann, Dr. Mason made an examination and found congestion of the left lower lung, and prepared some medicine which he left with directions how to take it.  However, knowing that Dr. Mann was acquainted with the medicine, he told him to take it as he pleased. Deceased remarked that he wanted to get about as soon as possible, and wanted to take enough to get the full effect of the medicine.  Dr. Mason then cautioned him against taking too large a dose. Before leaving, at Dr. Mann's request, Dr. Mason prepared some of Tilden's extract of Gelseminoum, a medicine which Dr. Mann was in the habit of taking, placed about sixty drops in a cup of water, and advised him to take it in teaspoon full doses, and after again cautioning about taking too large doses, took his leave.

After Dr. Mason had gone, it appears that Dr. Mann took about one-half of the preparation of gelseminum at one dose, and some little time after, began to experience the symptoms incidental to an overdose of gelseminum.  He than called to his wife who assisted him to bed and applied such remedies as he suggested, which were such as indicated that he was conscious of sinking under the effect of the gelseminum. Dr. Mason was again called, but on his arrival found him in a dying condition and life too nearly extinct to admit of the administering of any effectual remedy, and in a few moments afterwards he expired. As near as can be ascertained, about thirty drops of the gelseminum was taken, a quantity that under ordinary circumstances might not have proved fatal, but on the evening previous he had taken other remedies which had so weakened his constitution that he was unable to bear the extra amount.  

In his youth Dr. Mann attended school in Norwich, studied medicine with Dr. J.J. Wescott, and after being admitted to practice located At Columbus. About nine years ago he removed to Sherburne and followed the profession of dentistry with success. Early last fall he removed to Otselic where he formed a co-partnership and at the time of his death the firm had a very successful and lucrative practice.  Dr. Mann was a gentleman of mild, genial and unostentatious  manners and readily won numerous friends who sincerely mourn his sudden death. He was an honored member of the Masonic fraternity, and his remains were carried to Columbus and buried according to the rites of that Order.  he was also a member of the I.O.O.F., and the I.O.G.T.  He leaves a wife and one child who will receive the sympathies of a large circle of friends in their bereavement.  Coroner Lyman, of Sherburne held an inquest over the remains of the deceased, on the 22d ult. and the verdict of the jury was to the effect that deceased "came to is death by taking from his own hand too large a dose of medicine called Gelseminum (a sedative), he mistaking the quantity his system would safely bear, after having from his own hand taken too large a dose of morphine; that his death was accidental, and wholly without the fault or wrong of any person or persons soever."  Deceased was thirty-five years of age.  he will be remembered as the aeronaut who made a fine balloon ascension from the Fair Grounds in this village, three years ago last fall.   [Chenango Union, Mar. 2, 1876] 

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 12, 1881

Marriages

HOPSON - NEWTON:  At the Hotchkiss House, in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], May 4th, by Rev. L.W. Peck, Mr. Newman G. Hopson, to Miss Mary A. Newton, both of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].

MULES - COONS:  In DeRuyter, May 4th, by Elder T. Fisher, Mr. Godfrey C. Mules, of DeRuyter, to Miss Mina E. Coon of Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY].

THURSTON - WAIT:  At the residence of W.H. Cannon, in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., nY], May 2d, by Rev. D.N. Grummon, Mr. William Thruston, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], to Mrs. Susan Wait, of Bainbridge.

Vital Records (September 23)

A Caton (Steuben county) correspondent of the Corning Journal writes as follows of the death of Mrs. Patience B. Wescott, of that town, mother of James C. Wescott, of East Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:

The community are again shocked to learn the death of one of our oldest settlers, Patience B., wife of George Wescott, Sr., of Caton, N.Y., and daughter of Daniel Cook, of Portsmouth, R.I., who departed this life on Tuesday, October 17th, at 8 o'clock p.m., at the ripe old age of eighty-four years, surrounded by her children, one of whom having been telegraphed for from the east, arrived at the door of the house, just as his mother was breathing her last, but the spirit had departed before he entered the room--just too late for a last look in this life.

She was born at Portsmouth, R.I., August 23, 1792, and was married to Mr. George Wescott, then of that place, in 1812, having now passed sixty-four years with her bereaved husband.  Of the Wescotts, of whom there were five brothers, who moved to Norwich, Chenango County, in 1818; two, Horace and George, removed to Caton, Steuben County, in 1838, with teams (for roads were poor and railroads unthought of in those days) finally stopping in the wilderness of Caton, where the tall pines overtopped their new home; and here raised a large family of children, death having never before visited their home during their residence here.  The thick pine woods, with only here and there a rude opening have been opened until none of the younger generation can see in the fruit-covered hills and grain-clad valleys, the shadow of their fathers' toil and mothers' early privation, in producing the change.  It was aptly remarked by one of the neighbors at the funeral, "She was everybody's mother!"  There was a social, good cheer, the "good old New England" hospitality, which might always have been found at the residence of this respected old couple, all callers being welcome and the needy never turned away empty. Their home was indeed a home to the whole circle of their acquaintance, and while thirty-nine descendants, children, grand and great-grandchildren lose a mother, Caton loses her oldest lady resident, and her husband suffers a loss which cannot be fully expressed in words. The remains were consigned to the grave at Caton Centre, after an interesting and impressive service by the Rev. Mr. Sharp, at the Baptist Church of that place.  [Chenango Union, Norwich NY, Nov. 16, 1876]

Chenango Telegraph & Chronicle, Norwich, NY, January 16, 1867

Married

WILSON - WILCOX:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 1st , S.P. Wilson and Avaline Wilcox, all of Smyrna.

HOPKINS - WARNER:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 1st, by the Rev. W. Burnside, Orson R. Hopkins of Guilford and Jane Z. Warner of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].

ORAIN - WOOD:  At Macon, Mo., Dec. 24th, 1866, by Rev. S.R. Rosboro, George H. Crain, Esq., Train dispatcher of N.M.R.R. formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] and Nellie M. Wood, of Macon.

Died

TALCOTT:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY] Jan. 9, Joshua Talcott, aged 98 years.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, March 2, 1876

Marriages

RYON - PELLET:  At Emmanuel Church, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Monday afternoon, Feb. 28th, by Rev. D.E Loveridge, Mr. Dennis A. Ryon, of Bridgeport, Conn., to Miss Lilian Pellet, of Norwich.

BROWN - EVANS:  At the residence of the bride's father, Charles Evans, Esq., Feb. 23d, by Rev. J.G. Eckman, Mr. William A. Brown, of Preston [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Emma A. Evans, of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

FOX - CLARK:  At the M.E. Parsonage, in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], FEb. 26th, by Rev. E.W. Caswell, Mr. George W. Fox, of Susquehanna, Pa., to Miss Emeline S. Clark of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY]

KENYON - PARKER:  In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], by W.R. Calkins, Esq., Mr. John M. Kenyon, of Woodstock, to Miss Elmore C. Parker, of Otselic.

LOWE - ROWLAND:  In Earlville [Madison Co., NY], Feb. 20th, by Rev. Mr. Brown, Mr. M.B. Lowe of Corry, Pa., to Miss Myrtle R. Rowland, of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].

WARNER - McCULLOUGH:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 23d, by Rev. D.N. Grummon, Mr. Jacob Warner, to Miss Sarah McCullough, all of Bainbridge.

BENEDICK - HUFCUTT:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 13th, by Rev. A.B. Richardson, Mr. Edwin M. Benedick, to Miss Flora F. Hufcutt, both of Afton.

PEARSALL - FULLER:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 23d, by Rev. A.B. Richardson, Mr. Alvin D. Pearsall, to Miss Ella M. Fuller.

WATSON - PALMER:  At Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], Mr. B.E. Watson, of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Alice Palmer.

Deaths

PATTERSON:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 25th, Mr. Lucius Patterson, aged 78 years.

COOK:  At the residence of her daughter, Miss Rebecca Lincoln, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 16th, Mrs. Betsey Cook, aged 83 years.

PHETTEPLACE:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 1st, of pneumonia, Mr. David Phetteplace, aged 71 years.

MANN:  Suddenly, in Otselic [Chenango Co., NY] Feb. 20th, Dr. Timothy M. Mann, aged 35 years.

ROBERTS:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY] (Page Brook), Feb. 22d, Elizabeth [Roberts], wife of Russell Roberts, aged 49 years.

FLANAGAN:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 19th, Maria J. [Flanagan] daughter of Bernard and Ann Flanagan, aged 5 years.

SESSIONS:  In Oakland, Cal., Dec. 27th, Mrs. Sessions, wife of Rev. John Sessions, for many years pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], aged 77 years.

HAMMOND:  At his residence in Onondaga, N.Y., Feb. 19th, Mr. Benjamin P. Hammond, son of the late Dea. Benjamin Hammond, and brother of John Hammond, of this village, aged 82 years.

CROSBY:  In Viraqua, Wis., Feb. 11th, Mrs. Amanda Allen Crosby, daughter of Apollos Allen, a pioneer of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], and sister of Chester Allen of that town, aged 91 years, 3 months and 4 days.  She came with her father's family, from Gill, Mass. in 1798.  She died in full faith in Jesus Christ as her savior.

HICKS:  In Tavistock, Devonshire, England, Jan. 22d, Mrs. Elizabeth Hicks, aged 92 years.  Deceased was mother of the late John P. Hicks of this place [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY]

In our obituary column will be found the announcement of the death, at her home in England, of Mrs. Elizabeth Hicks, aged ninety-two years.  Many of our citizens will recollect the visit made to this village, a number of years since, by the venerable lady, accompanied by her son, the late John P. Hicks, with whose family she passed several months very pleasantly. when she returned to her native country.  While here, many agreeable acquaintances were made, and friendships formed, between the aged stranger and our towns people; and her death will cause a feeling of sadness among those who knew her best [Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, Mar. 2, 1876]

Vital Records (September 22)

 Preston [Chenango Co., NY]:  A little two year old daughter of Mr. George Coville, of Preston, sat down in a pail of hot water that stood on the floor of his residence on Saturday last, and was scaled terribly.  Death put an end to the sufferings of the little one on Sunday.  [Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, Nov. 16, 1876]

Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]:  In the death of Miss Lois Warner which occurred Monday at the home of William Cartledge, the last member of one of the old pioneer families of Bainbridge was removed.  Miss Warner had reached the advanced age of 78.  Her grandfather, Solomon Warner, was one of the early settlers of the town and one of the founders of St. Peter's Church. The funeral was held Wednesday at 3 o'clock at the home of William Cartledge.  [The Norwich Sun, Oct. 12, 1917]

The people of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], have another sensation.  On Sunday, the 5th inst., the body of an infant was discovered in the river near that village, a few feet from the shore, but was not taken out until Tuesday morning following.  Coroner Hand, of this village, was called on Tuesday, a jury summoned, and an inquest held.  From the evidence it appeared that the child, a female, was newly born, had lived after its birth, but had come to her death, as the jury found, "by reason of probably neglect, either intentional or accidental, on the part of some person or persons unknown to said jury, to properly secure the umbilical cord, in consequence of which said female infant died of hemorrhage at the time of its birth, and after having breathed and lived"--and that after her death she was placed in the Susquehanna River, by some person or persons unknown.  Suspicion rested upon an unmarried lady, a domestic in a family residing near where the body was found, as the probable guilty party; but the jury found, after a careful investigation of the matter, that "all persons, so far as revealed to them, or known from the evidence which they are able to obtain at present, should be entirely exonerated from any complicity in regard to the death of said female infant."  The reputation of the accused was shown to have been good previous to this, to her, most unfortunate affair, and the verdict of the jury should clear her from all suspicion.  There is evidently much feeling in the matter, in Afton and vicinity.  [Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, Nov. 16, 1876]

Utica Herald:  Orislany Falls: This afternoon, Nettie Hicks, aged nine years, youngest daughter of Warren D. Hicks, was instantly killed by engine no. 61 drawing a wild cat train of twenty loaded cars.  About 1:30 p.m. as Engineer Koon was rounding a curve, half a mile south of this village he saw on a trestle fifty yards ahead four young girls, Miss Julia Hazard, Lena Hazard, Helen and Nettie Hicks.  He whistled "down brakes" and reversed his engine hoping to check the speed of the train sufficiently to allow the girls to get across, but finding that impossible, shouted to them to jump into the stream.  Helen Hicks and Lena Hazard jumped and saved themselves.  Miss Julia Hazard made a brave and desperate effort to save Nettie Hicks by pulling her off the trestle but failed.  Julia then dropped through an opening into the stream, miraculously escaping death as the engine struck her head as she dropped taking off her hat and comb and making a slight scalp wound.  Little Nettie's head was completely severed form her body and crushed beyond recognition and her hand was cut off.  No possible blame can be attached to Engineer Koon or the train hands.  It was through their prompt efforts that the three girls escaped death.  Miss Hazard states they heard the whistle for the trestle some minutes before they attempted to cross, and that she advised the party not to go on until the train passed. The three others started and she followed. When about one-third the distance across, she heard the whistle for brakes and saw their perilous position, but it was too late.  Mr. and Mrs. hicks are at the Centennial, and as yet they know nothing of the sadness at their home.  [Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, Nov. 16, 1876]

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, November 16, 1876

Marriages

HALL - AVERY:  In Cazenovia [Madison Co., NY], Oct. 26th, by Rev. Dr. Torry, Mr. Charles M. Hall, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary L. Avery, of Cazenovia.

PAGE - TUCKEY:  In Brookfield [Madison Co., NY], Nov. 1st, by Rev. S. Salisbury, Mr. Wilson E. Page, of Brookfield, to Miss Olive E. Tuckey, of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

ROWLAND - DARLING:  In Freeport [Nassau Co., NY], Oct. 26th, by Rev. F.A. Hurdin, Mr. A.J. Rowland, of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss C.A. Darling, of Freeport.

Deaths

EDSON:  At Bayonne City, N.J., Nov. 11th, after a lingering illness, Mrs. Ada Wheeler [Edson], wife of Chauncey C. Edson, and daughter of J.B. Wheeler, Jr., formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] aged 27 years.  Her remains were brought to this place and the funeral took place of Tuesday.

DORCY:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 10th, Winnefred [Dorcy], wife of Peter E. Dorcy, aged 45 years.

HADCOX:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 12th, Mr. Wm. Hadcox, aged 41 years.

ARNOLD:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 9th, Mrs. Elcy Arnold, widow of William Arnold, aged 88 years, 7 months and 10 days.

MINER:  In Waterville [Oneida Co., NY], Nov. 12th, Mr. Henry P. Miner, aged 33 years and 5 months, son of Paul R. and Melissa Miner, and brother of Mrs. A.J. Beebe of this village.

SEELYE:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 10th, at the residence of her father, J.Y. Washburn, Antoinette [Seelye], wife of Andrew Seelye, of Thomaston, Conn., aged 31 years.

BENEDICT: In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 11th, Polly S. Benedict, aged 85 years.

OCKERMAN:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 1st, Mr. John Ockerman, aged 77 years.

JOSLYN:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 1st, Blanche [Joslyn] daughter of Charles Joslyn, aged 25 years.

WARNER:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 2d, Mrs. Percilla Warner, aged 76 years.

FOSTER:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 16th, Miss Electa Foster, formerly of Bainbridge, aged 54 years and 8 months.

ANDREWS:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 8th, Dea. Isaac Andrews, aged 73 years and 11 months.

HUNT:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 20th, Nettie J. [Hunt] daughter of Sylvester and Mary J. Hunt, aged 22 years.

MARTIN:  in Hartford, Washington County, N.Y., November 7th, Lydia Clark [Martin], widow of Mason Martin, late of Argyle, N.Y., aged 84 years 2 months and 19 days.

SARLE:  In Pittsfield [Otsego Co., NY], Oct. 28th, of cancer, Mr. Henry Sarle, in the 55th year of his age.

COVILLE:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 12th, Minnie [Coville], daughter of George and Ellen Coville, aged 1 year and 9 months.

Vitals (September 21)

Capt. Stead is Buried with Military Honors:  Full military honors were accorded the memory of Captain George Stead, aviator, at his funeral rites conducted Wednesday morning.  Services were held in Emmanuel Episcopal church at 10o'clock with Rev. L.S. Charters, rector, officiating. There was no singing at the solemn service which was largely attended by throngs of friends, members of fraternal organizations with which the deceased was affiliated, and relatives.  Members of the American Legion and the Knights Templar acted as an escort for the remains to Mt. Hope cemetery, where ex-service men fired a volley of shots over the flower-decked grave, and taps were sounded.  The casket was born by Aviator Joseph Bennett of Hammondsport, Born Arnold of Cortland, S. Aubrey Crumb, Grant J. Balcom and Clifford L. Moulton of Norwich and Arden M. Jones, formerly of this city, but now of Oneonta.  A fine testimonial to the love and affection held for Mr. Stead by his friends was shown in the wealth of beautiful flowers, a fine tribute to his standing in the community.  The floral offering was most profuse, many of the designs being works of art.  Present at the services to pay their last respects were Mr. H.H. Linn of Morris, whose husband was a victim of the same airplane crash which cost the life of Captain Stead, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gage of Morris.  Mr. Gage for several years served as private secretary to the late Mr. Linn.  Delegations representing the Elks, Masons, and American legion were also present in a body.  Both the Elks and Masons conducted brief services at the Breese Funeral home Tuesday night in memory of their late member.

West Davenport Murder

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, December 2, 1868

On Tuesday morning, November 24th, about 2 o'clock, the inhabitants of the quiet little village of West Davenport were startled from their repose by the discharge of a pistol, and upon proceeding to the spot where the firing took place, they were surprised to learn from E.B. Fero, Esq., (one of the leading citizens of the village) that his house had been entered by the burglars, who had inflicted upon him serious, if not dangerous injuries. The neighbors who had flocked to the house found Mr. Fero lying upon the floor of his kitchen, complaining of kicks ad bruises received about the back and stomach.  A light was procured and upon entering the bedroom usually occupied by Mr. Fero and his wife, the latter was found lying dead in her bed. Fero stated to the by standers that his house had been entered; that he was aroused from sleep by feeling a strange movement beneath his pillow, and throwing out his hand to ascertain the cause, it came in contact with a pistol held by the burglar, which he grasped, and in the struggle with the intruder the pistol was discharged, and from that it was supposed Mrs. Fero received her death wound. The husband stated that upon the flight of the burglar, he fired his revolver from the door for the purpose of sounding the alarm through the neighborhood.  As soon as possible Dr. Meigs Case, of Oneonta, was summoned to the scene of the tragedy that his well known surgical skill might be brought into requision.  Dr. Case describes the scene that met his eye upon entering the room as horrible to behold.

The victim of the murder, Mrs. Fero, was reclining upon her face, the bed clothes carefully drawn over the upper portion of her body, her hands resting upon her breast clutched together as sometimes seen in cases of painful cramps, and the pillows an other portions of the couch drenched in blood.  Upon examination, Dr. Case discovered that the bullet entered the cranium one inch above the left ear and passed transversely across the brain, lodging in the right half. The skull was twice broken. The principle fracture was on the right side of the head, extending forward and circularly eleven inches, the other was in the frontal region, beginning over the left eye and crossing the forehead, thence passing backward and terminating at a point opposite the right ear. Either of these fractures, which appear to have been made by some flat substance as a board, would have proved fatal.  After the discovery of the murder, it was reported that the supposed robbers had succeeded in making off with two or three hundred dollars, but the money was found in a memorandum book elsewhere and untouched.

Tuesday afternoon Coroner Maharg summoned a jury to investigate the circumstances attending the perpetration of this horrid crime. The community in whose midst this bloody affair has happened, regard the murder as one veiled in the deepest mystery. The ball extracted from the brain of Mrs. Fero fits the chambers of her husband's revolver; that robbers should have fractured the skull of the wife in such a manner while she was on the farther side of the bed, and that the husband should escape without showing upon his person only slight bruises, seems too strange for comprehension.

The blankets covering the victim were arranged with the same scrupulous care around the person as would be manifested preparatory for a cold winter's night, which seems inconsistent with Fero's story that he was hauled from the bed by clinging to the pistol of the burglar.  How a pistol short fired in a downward direction by a person standing over the bed, after entering the cranium should take an upward course was unintelligible to the jury.

The evidence adduced was deemed sufficient to cause the jury to bring in a unanimous verdict to the effect that Mrs. E.B. Fero came to her death from the effect of wounds and a pistol shot fired by her husband, E.B. Fero.  Upon which the Coroner issued a warrant for his apprehension.

Fero has heretofore been regarded by the community far around as a trustworthy man, having held the office of Justice of the Peace in his own town for a long time, and for many years had been, together with his wife, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Chruch, in which society he was looked upon as a leading and influential member.  Mrs. Fero was a woman of estimable character, and universally respected as a pattern of modesty and of the Christian virtues.  Mr. Fero was immediately arrested and taken before the Coroner and jury, and hear their verdict with composure.  His examination is to take place on Friday.  Oneonta independent, Nov. 27th.

Chenango Telegraph, December 2, 1868

Married

BLOSSOM - MARTIN:  In Bergen, N.J., November 24th, by Rev. Mr. Arudt, Everett E. Blossom, of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], and Frank Martin of the former place, and daughter of the late Crowel Martin, Esq., of New York.

SMART - MARTIN:  At the same time and place by the same, Thomas L. Smart of Bergen, and Annie T. Martin daughter of the late Crowel Martin, Esq., of New York.

WILLCOX - CALDWELL:  In Pern, Iowa, Nov. 19th, by Rev. G.R. Davis, Mr. H. Willcox, of Brownwille, Nebraska, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], and Annie H. Caldwell, of Inland, Iowa.

ORMSBY - ANTHONY:  At the home of the bride's father, in Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], November 24th, by S.S. Anthony, Esq., the bride's grandfather, Byron S. Ormsby, M.D. and Mary E. Anthony, only child of James B. Anthony. 

LAW - TINKER:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], November 22d, by Rev. A. Brown, Daniel P. Law, of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], and Frank Tinker, of Plymouth.

WARNER - SABIN:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], November 18th, at the bride's residence, by Rev. D.D. Brown, William D. Warner and Rzilda M. Sabin, both of Plymouth.

KETCHUM - McLAIN:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], November 4th, by Rev. Geo. P. Turnbul, John F. Ketchum of Colesville [Broome Co., NY] and M.A. McLain of Coventry.

SHAW - MINOR:  At the same time, by the same, Justus Shaw and Josephine E. Minor, both of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

BENNETT - ROUSE:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], November 23d, by Rev. Dr. Rogers, A.B. Bennett and Maggie B. Rouse, both of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

VAIL - TUTTLE:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 25th, by Rev. A.M. Bennett, Lester W. Vail, of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], and Emma Tuttle, of Sherburne.

JORALEMON - PHINNEY:  in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 24th, Egbert Joralemon, of Coyemans, Albany Co., and Sarah E. Phinney, of Bainbridge.

Died

NELSON:  In This village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], November 21st, John Nelson, aged 24 years.

MARTIN:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], November 17th, Luther Martin, aged 46 years.

RACE:  In Greene [Chenango Co., ,NY], November 19th, Mrs. Urania Race, aged 62 years and 8 months.

Obituaries (September 20)

Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]: The many friends of Rev. Joseph Hunter, formerly Rector of Christ's Church, are deeply saddened to hear the announcement of his death, after a very short illness, at his home in New York City. during his residence among us as Rector, and also in his pleasant summer visits, he endeared himself to all with whom he came in contact.  He leaves a wife and one son, who is a physician in St. Luke's Hospital.  [Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, Apr. 6, 1882]

Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY]:  The remains of Edward McKanna were brought to this village for interment Tuesday morning.  "El" will be remembered as the unfortunate fellow who fell from an apple tree a year and a half ago and who since that time was confined to his bed.  He was tenderly cared for at home until a few months ago, when he was removed to the Soldiers' and Sailors' Home at Bath, N.Y.  He wrote that there he received every attention he could wish for.  Poor "El" is gone and no words of ours can now relieve his suffering or ease his troubles.  They are ended.  [Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, Apr. 6, 1882]

Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY]:  John Anglum a former resident of this place, and brother of Mrs. David O'Connor, of North Norwich, met with a horrible death on Tuesday the 21st ult. near Amsterdam.  He was run over by the cars and literally ground to pieces and parts of his corpse were strewn along the track for over half a mile.  Samuel McKay a W.S.R.R. laborer, called upon Coroner Graves and left with him the naturalization papers of the man who was killed. They were issued October 23d, 1880, in Chenango County, by W. Merrifield, Deputy Clerk, and contain the name of "John Anglum, late of Tipperary in Ireland, at present of Earlville [Madison Co.] in the State of New York."  Mr. McKay found these papers in a satchel belonging to the missing man, who had left the key with him.  [Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, Apr. 6, 1882]

Believe Crash Victims Dead Before Airplane was Ablaze

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, July 9, 1937

Belief that Captain George Stead of this city [Norwich, NY, Chenango Co., NY], his employer, H.H. Linn of Morris [Otsego Co., NY] and Mrs. Dorothea Hansen of Endicott [Broome Co., NY], who lost their lives in an airplane accident at Morris airport Saturday afternoon, met death before the four-cabin passenger plane burst into flames, was expressed Tuesday by those who visited the scene of the wreckage Monday.  Those who viewed the ruins of the fatality are of the opinion that the victims were killed when the ship crashed to the ground just a moment before it burst into flames.

Captain Stead, Mr. Linn and Mrs. Hansen died instantly, but the latter's husband, Arthur Hansen, 34, escaped death and was taken to the Bassett Hospital at Cooperstown, where his condition is reported serious.  Mr. Hansen was badly burned, but hopes are held out for his recovery.  Both Mrs. Linn and Mrs. Stead were eye-witnesses to the accident that cost their husbands' lives.  Mrs. Stead, standing at the field to watch the take off, collapsed when the plane's wing tip hit a tree and the machine fell to earth and burst into flames. She was treated for shock at the Oneonta Hospital, but later came to her home in Norwich.  Mrs. Linn was driving from Morris to her home when she saw the take off and the crash.  She drove to the field, and then, because "There was nothing I could do" went on to her home.

Lee Brant, an Oneonta salesman, was an eye-witness to the fatal crash, and he gave this version of the accident to state police.  He was driving past the private Linn landing field about 2 o'clock, saw the plane flying low and stopped to watch it, as he thought it might be stunting.  He saw the nose go up suddenly and the ship drop off into a hollow at one side of the field, as though the pilot were trying to pick up speed.  Then a wing hit a small tree and the ship leaped cruelly.  It crashed about 100 feet from where the wing struck.  At the take off the machine was flying just about the top of the brush growth, it was said.  When it hit it burst into flames and the Oneonta man saw Mr. Hanson thrown from the blazing wreck.  He ran to his side and found him staring dazedly at the wreckage.  By this time, others attracted by the crash ran to the scene.  Persons tried valiantly to rescue the three pinned in the heap, but were driven back by the fierce heat.  Firemen from Morris were unable to get their apparatus near the scene until a tractor was pressed into service to haul it through the brush.  After investigating with state police, Coroner Norman W. Getman of Oneonta declared the death of Mrs. Hanson, Captain Stead and Mr. Linn accidental.

Friends related Tuesday that Captain Stead had had two ships burn under him prior to the one of Saturday. Ten or 12 years ago, just after he landed on his father's farm in Guilford, his ship burst into flames.  Neither he nor his brother Kenneth, who was with him at that time, suffered any injury.

In 1933 while flying over Mitchell field in an army plane, Captain Stead and another pilot had a thrilling experience when their plane burst into flames and they were forced to "bail out" over New Brunswick.  He was on active duty at Mitchel field at that time. 

Captain Stead was a close friend of Jack Wright, Utica aviator, and had been closely identified with aviation at the Norwich airport with the late Warren E. Eaton, gilder enthusiast.  Linn, a native of Washburn, Me, went to Morris in 1917, and subsequently established his trailer manufacturing business.  Several years ago he constructed a hangar and field in "Patrick's Hill" near his home to facilitate his use of airplanes in business trips.  He was 60 years old and vice president of the American Tractor company of Morris.  He owned four airplanes and made all his business trips in them.  His private field had one runway.  Funeral services for the late Mr. Linn were held from his home Tuesday afternoon at Morris.   

Services for Mrs. Hanson, whose father, Charles Stone, was superintendent of the Linn Tractor plant at Morris, were held at Morris Tuesday morning, and the body will be taken to Dexter, Me., for burial.  With her husband she had gone to Morris to visit her parents, and with him and Captain Stead had started to fly to Syracuse with Mr. Linn, who was going on business.  

The funeral of Captain Stead, private pilot for Mr. Linn since 1935, were held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock in Emmanuel Episcopal church.   Mr. Hanson, for whom hopes are held for recovery, is a foreman in the plant of the International Business corporation at Endicott. 

John Somers of Buffalo, department of commerce inspector, tested the Hillside airport at Morris Sunday in an effort to determine the cause of the crash.  He made several landings on the field, after making a long inspection of the terrain from the air, but released no statement of his opinion and will report his finding to government officials. 

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, April 6, 1882

Deaths

CRAIN:  In Scranton, Pa. April 2d, Mrs. Harriet L. Crain, widow of the late Luther Crain, of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], aged 60 years.

MALLOY:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], March 29th, Mr. Edward Malloy, aged 52 years and 5 months.

WARNER:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], March 29th, Mr. Martin Warner, aged 61 years and 3 months.  He was a much respected citizen and leaves a widow and three children to mourn his loss. 

McKENNA:  At the Soldiers' Home in Bath, N.Y. March 27th, Mr. Edward McKenna, of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].  [See obit above.] 

BOSWORTH:  In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 9th, Mr. Timothy P. Bosworth, aged about 60 years. 

BAILEY:  In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Mr. Bert Bailey, aged 35 years. 

BUTTON:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], March 24th, Mr. Blewit Button, aged 80 years, 1 month and 7 days.

GRISWOLD:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], March 21st, Mr. Erford Griswold, late of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], aged 76 years.

JOHNSON:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], March 24th, Mary A. [Johnson], wife of Henry Johnson, aged 46 years.

WILCOX:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], March 24th, Hannah [Wilcox], widow of the late Samue Wilcox, aged 69 years.

SMITH:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], March 21st, Miss Electa Smith, daughter of the late Dea. Israel Smith, aged 74 years.

LOTRIDGE:  In Cincinnatus [Cortland co., NY], March 27d, Mr. Malden Lotridge, aged 71 years.

FORD:  In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY], March 22d Mr. Chauncey Ford, aged 79 years.

WILSON:  In Jackson, Mich, March 27th, Mrs. Miranda Wilson, widow of the late Joseph Wilson, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY] aged 70 years.

BREWER:  In Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], March 23d, Sally [Brewer], wife of Ira Brewer, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY] aged 73 years.

JEWETT:  In Auburn [Cayuga Co., NY], March 24th, Mr. James C. Jewett, aged 66 years, father of Irving C. Jewett of Norwich.