Vital Records, Greene, NY - February 1861

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, February 7, 1861

Married: In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th ult. by P.L. Wescott, Esq., Mr. Samuel Williams, to Miss Mary Whipple.

Married: In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult. by the same, Mr. Augustus Nevins to Miss Adelaide Himes, both of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult. by Rev. E.N. Ruddock, Mr. Henry M. Grant, to Miss Almira E. Wells, all of Pharsalia.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th ult., Lucy [Carruth], wife of Levi Carruth, aged 69 years.

Death of a soldier of the War of 1812:  We learn from the Chenango Union that a soldier of the war of 1812, named John Haight, died at his residence in Plasterville [Chenango Co., NY], in this county, on Tuesday last, aged 76 years.  He was at the disastrous battle of Queenstown--disastrous to the American cause, and yet in which many sets of signal bravery were performed.  During the battle, he was captured by the Indians in the British service, stripped of his clothing, and exposed for hours on a cold, raw day.  The Indians were making preparations to put him to the torture, when, fortunately, his position was discovered by a British officer, and he was rescued.  This exposure seriously affected his health, and from which he never recovered.  Several years ago, on this ground, the U.S Government granted him a pension, which placed him beyond actual want.  In these times of treachery and falsehood to the government, it is peculiarly mournful to record the departure of those wo have suffered bravely and uncomplainingly for their country.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, February 14, 1861

Married:  In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., by Rev. Jas. D. Webster, Mr. Judson Lewis, of Sparta, Crawford Co., Pa., to Miss Martha Boardman, of the former place.

Died:  In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., of diptheria, George W. [Coman], son of John M. and Hannah Coman, aged 5 years, 8 months and 9 days.

Died:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult. Sarah [Wheeler], wife of J. Harvey Wheeler, aged 19 years.

Died:  In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst.  only child of John Bartoo, aged 8 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, February 21, 1861

Married:  In Emanuel Church, in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th inst. by Rev. E.Z. Lewis, Mr. Ozro C. Burnham of New York to Miss Minerva Crain, of the former place.

Died:  In Barker [Broome Co., NY], on the 17th inst. Mr. David Atwater, aged 84 years.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th int. Miss Amelia Pendleton, aged 85 years.

Died:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., of consumption, Mr. Loren D. Moon, aged 20 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, February 28, 1861

Married:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 20th, by Rev. L. Wright, Mr. T. Cortland Hall to Miss Emily M. Johnson, all of the above place.

Married:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 21, by Rv. B.C. Williams, Charlie W. Trask of Portage Co., Ohio, to Miss Sarah J. Sage, of the former place.

Died: In Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], Monday morning, Feb. 18th, Mrs. Ellen M. Marsh, wife of Geo. L. Marsh, aged 27 years.  Her remains were taken to Cazenovia for interment.

Died:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst. Mrs. Martha Ruddock, relict of Edward Ruddock, aged 89 years. 

Died:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th inst. Mrs. Jerusha Kies, aged 66 years.

Death of an Old Citizen:  Died, at his residence in this village [Binghamton, Broome Co., NY], this morning, Feb. 14th, Judge Vincent Whitney.  Mr. Whitney was formerly a Judge of the old Common Pleas Court, of this County and was universaly recognized as the judge.  He enjoyed the universal respect of all classes of our citizens, and his sudden death is regretted by all. The judge was born 22d May 1799, and was thus in his 62d year.  In 1799, the father of the Judge, Gen Joshua Whitney, laid out the village by lots, streets and squares and thus the two may be said to be of equal age or born together.  Binghamton Republican.

Anther Revolutionary Patriot Gone:  Died, In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 21, 1861, Mr. Joseph Foote, aged 100 years and 5 months.  Thus has passed away another patriot of the great Revolutionary struggle.  Mr. Foote was born in Springfield, Mass. and has lived in this community with one of his sons for a number of years past.  He took an early part in the struggle which separated us from the parent country.  He was in the battle (with Burgoyne) on the plains of Saratoga, when the surrender took palce of the British arms, which was one of the closing events of the war.  He saw the distinguished Gen. Frazer fall and borne form the field.  He was also present near New York in connection with scouting parties in conflict with the Tories.  In remembrance of these events his mind was especially clear and distinct, and his interest was easily aroused by a reference to the great events of that trying period.  He had ever been a man of strict temperance and was remarkably simple, regular and uniform in all his habits. The list of these noble men is fast dwindling down, and soon the scroll that contains their names will have blotted out the last of the patriot band. We cannot but feel that these aged patriots must as they linger here in times like these be compelled to the indulgence of saddened thoughts to see the monuments which they erected, torn down and trampled under foot by the madness of sectional animosity and passion.  And we have yet to learn that one of that faithful band breathes any other sentiment but devotion to the flag of their country,  and the whole Union, one, and indivisible.

"Forever beat that standard sheet, / Where breathes the foe but falls before it, / With freedom's soil beneath out feet / And freedom's banner floating o'er us."