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Vital Records - Greene, NY - August 1857

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 6, 1857

Accident:  We learn, through the medium of the Norwich papers, that a man about 50 years of age, namesd Jeremiah Jenks, was instantly killed, on Wednesday of last week, at New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], by the falling of a tree which he was chopping.

Drowned:  We learn from the Oxford Times that a little boy aged seven years, son of the captain of boat B.F. Butler, of Utica [Oneida Co., NY], was drowned at the second lock above that village, the latter part of week before last.

Married:  In Toronto Canada, on the 15th ult., by Mr. Reid, Mr. C.S. Plumb of the O.S.& ?? Railway (formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]) to Miss E. ...rand of Buffalo.

Married:  In Cobleskill, Schoharie Co [NY], on the 15th ult., by Rev. P.A. Strobel, Mr. Harvey Cole of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary Jane Dana of the former place.

Married:  In Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], July 11th, by Rev. W.G. Queal, Ruben C. Spencer of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Julia E. Ferguson, of Sidney [Delaware Co., NY].

Married:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th ult., by Rev. J.C. [-?-], Mr. Hiram Gordon, of Redwood, Jefferson Co. [NY], to Miss Anna Arnold of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th ult., of consumption, Mr. Charles H. Beals, aged 29 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 13, 1857

Married:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., by Rev. Mr. Queal, Charles H. DeForest of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Arlinie Y--w of Triangle Broome Co. [NY].

Married:  At Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on the 26th ult. by Rev. P. Lockwood, Francis Hall of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Sarah J. Hall of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY]. 

Died:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst. Mr. Thomas Potter, aged 84 years.

Died:  In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., Lyman Dudley, aged 71 years.

Died:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., Mrs. Rachel Gilliland, aged 58 years.

Died:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult., Mrs. Rodney Phelps, aged 70 years.

Died:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 80th ult, Israel Jacobs, aged 66 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 20, 1857

Man Killed in a Lath Mill:  Daniel Miner, a son-in-law of Mr. Hiram A. Wilber, while engaged on Thursday last, in Col. Lewis' saw mill at Willow point, sawing lath, was struck by a piece of timber in the breast and instantly killed. We could not learn exactly how it happened, but suppose that the bolt of timber was forced against him by the saw. We understand that Mr. Miner leaves a large family.  This is the second fatal accident which has occurred at his mill during the summer.  a Mr. Decker being killed about six weeks ago in about the same manner in which Mr. Miner lost his life.  Broome Republican.

Died in a Fit:  Mrs. Cummings, a lady from Norwich, Chenango Co. at the house of Mathew Lilly in this city [Utica, Oneida Co., NY], was attacked with spasms on Sunday last, from which she was temporarily relieved, but they returned and she died in a fit on Monday.  Utica Observed, 11th inst. The lady referred to, was doubtless Miss Ann Conway, sister of Timothy and michael Conway, of this village, who, we understand died in Utica, at the time and under the circumstances mentioned above Chenango Union

Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 27, 1857

Married:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst. by Rev. A. Bancroft, Mr. Stephen T. Spaulding, to Miss Martha A. Brownel, both of Columbus [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst. by Rev. W. Bixby, Mr. N.S. Browning, of LaCrosse, Wis., to Miss Mary J. Ames, of the former place.

Married:  In Morrisville [Madison Co., NY], on the 2d inst. by William F. Bonney, Esq., Mr. S.P. Fowler, of Eaton [Madison Co., NY], to Miss Lorinda Wolcott, of Otselic [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., by Rev. O. Ketchum, of North Pitcher, Mr. Lorenzo Thornton to Miss Selina Smith, both of Solon [Cortland Co., NY].

Died:  In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst. Permelia [Atwater], daughter of John S. Atwater, aged 3 years 2 months.

Died:  In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst. Mrs. Isabel Babcock, wife of Alvah Babcock, aged 50 years.

Died:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst. Barnabas Brown, aged 58 years.

Died:  in South Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] on the 27th of July, of Hepatization of the lungs, H.D. Spencer, M.D., aged 34 years.  Doctor Spencer, was born in the town of Lisle, now Triangle, and was a son of the late Dr. G.L. Spencer of that town.  He graduated at the Berkshire Medical Institute in the fall of 1848, and commenced the practice of medicine in company with his father where he continued until 1852, when he removed to South Bainbridge where he died.  Doctor Spencer possessed all the qualities in an eminent degree requisite for usefulness both as a physician and citizen.  He had already secured the confidence of a large circle of friends, and was rapidly rising in his personal attainments.  About one year previous to his death he was called to part with his companion, who left two small children dependent on him for guidance and protection.  Although he has left an aged mother, brothers and a sister, to mourn, yet they have the great consolation that they do not mourn "as they without hope."




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