Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 8, 1860
Married: In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], at the residence of Benaiah Webb, on the 8th inst. by Rev. B. Shove, Mr. George M. Webb to Miss Harriett M. Ketchum, both of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].
Married: At Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on the 24th ult. by Rev. Samuel Johnson, Mr. Lewis P. Northrup, of Whitney's Point [Broome Co., NY], to Miss Nettie Parsons, daughter of Alvah Parsons, of the former place.
Married: In Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], on the 30th ult. by Rev. D.A. Whedon, Rev. Thomas M. Williams of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Emma C. Bartlett of Sidney.
Married: In Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], on the 25th ult. by Rev. W.V. Garner, Mr. Wilson D. Race of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Frances N. Bowman, of Waverly [Tioga Co., NY].
Died: In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst. of putrid sore throat, Lee [Phetteplace], son of Easton and Mahala Phetteplace, aged 2 years 2 months and 15 days.
The Homer, Cortland County [NY], Republican says Mr. Charles McKnight, an old resident of Truxton [Cortland Co., NY], was buried a few days since. Several months since Mr. McKnight bought of a peddler some salve for corns. He applied it and it caused a sore which continued to spread and cause intense pain until he was relieved by death.
Chenango American, Norwich, NY, November 15, 1860
Married: In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst. by Rev. B.S. Williams, Mr. Russel G. Smith to Miss Mary E. Monroe, daughter of Dyer Monroe, Esq., both of Plymouth.
Married: In Masonville, Delaware Co. [NY], Sept. 24th, by Rev. E.Z. Jacobs, Mr. Henry F. Wells to Miss Janette Cleghorn, all of Masonville.
Married: Also, by the same, Oct. 24th, Mr. James B. Baumes, to Miss Sarah Bolt all of Masonville.
Married: In Candor, N.Y. [Tioga Co.], on the 4th inst. by Rev. C.V. Arnold, Mr. Joel Cogswell, of Jessup, Pa., to Miss Mary Judson, of the former place.
Died: At Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on the 18th inst., Mrs. Spencer, aged 79 years.
Died: At Smithville Flats [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult. at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Hannah Roos, aged 88 years. Her daughter takes this opportunity to acknowledge her heart-felt gratitude to her friends. Their kindness in health, sickness and death, has dried the cheek of the widow and made glad the heart of the orphan.
Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 22, 1860
Married: In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst. by Rev. S.N. Robinson, Mr. John A. Clark, of Chicago, Ill., to Miss Sarah H. Knapp of Guilford.
Married: In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] on the 14th inst. by Rev. T. P. Halstead, Mr. Henry B. Tyler, to Miss Oliva J. Brown, both of Otselic [Chenango Co., NY].
Died: In Salem, Ohio, on the 16th inst., of dropsy, Laura [Brooks], wife of Lyman Brooks, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], aged 64 years.
Died: In King Settlement [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th ult. Rev. Lester M. Sackett of the Oneida Annual Conference, in the 38th year of his age.
Died: In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th ult. Seymour Isbell, aged 80 years.
Died: In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., David F. Coates, aged 82 years.
Died: In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst. Mrs. Lois Fenton, mother of Erastus Brown, aged 82 years.
Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 29, 1860
Married: At Zion Church, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th inst. by Rev. F. Rogers, Mr. T.D. Baldwin, of Elmira [Chemung Co., NY], to Miss Anna E. Read, of this village.
Married: At Madison, Madison Co. [NY], on the 15th inst., in the Presbyterian Church, by Rev. J. Copeland Lee Jones, John T. Montross, Esq., of New York, and Miss Phoebe E. Putnam of Madison village.
Died: In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst. son of Cyrus Wheeler, aged 6 years.
Died: In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th inst. of consumption, Mr. Charles Skinner, aged 58 years.
Died: At Chatham's Runn, Pa., on the 13th inst. Mr. Charles A. Arms, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]\, aged 21 years.
Died: in Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th inst. of consumption, Mrs. Martha Steale, aged 24 years.
Happenings of the Times - Chenango American, Nov. 15, 1860
The 1860 Election of Abraham Lincoln
Election passed off quietly, remarkably so, considering the amount of bluster expended on both sides, and the vital importance of this contest engaged in. No disturbances of any kind are recorded, and but very few cases of illegal voting are reported; so far as illegal voting is concerned, provided the Registers and inspectors of Election half understood their duty, such frauds are almost impossible. The Metropolitan Police are entitled to much credit for the manner in which they conducted themselves at the polls, being perfectly orderly and reserved, thereby not rendering themselves obnoxious to our citizens and provoking a display of muscle. It appeared to your correspondent that everyone went to the polls with the determination of voting, and when I state that in many of the Election districts it took four or five hours to get a vote in, you can judge that the patience of many was tried in that respect, and that no time was left for fighting.
The result of election, I think surprises no one. Many, very many, Union men went to the polls, and at the last moment voted for Abraham Lincoln. The reason is easily told; the threats of secession indulged in so freely at the South in the campaign of 1856, and reiterated so forcibly in the present contest, could only be met by the success of the Republican party, and thousands were of the opinion that the issue should be met now, rather than have the bugbear of disunion thundering at our doors for years to come. Whether the course was a wise one I cannot tell; already the muttering of the storm at the South is heard, and the telegraph tells us that the hot heads of the South are in council, determined to resist imaginary wrongs, not yet inflicted, but which they in their frenzy have conjured up. For my part I have no fears but what our glorious country will outride the storm. Wise counsels will prevail, cool headed veterans will stand between the fanatics of the North and the fire eaters of the South, and ere long the troubled waters will be calmed or subside to repose in quietness until stirred up by another Presidential gale.
From what I can learn of the character of the President elect, there is no question but what he is a cool headed and judicious man, and probably as well, if not better qualified, to act in the present emergency, than any of the great men of the Republican party. That he will act a conservative part I have doubt, and provided he finds the Union as it now is, united, I think he will give satisfaction to the whole people; and may we, all of us, for our country sing with the poet: "Thou, too, sail on O ship of State! / Sail on, O Union, strong and great! / Humanity with all its fears, / With all the hopes of future years, / Is hanging breathless on they fate."
Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 15, 1860
The Cry of Secession
The papers of the day are filled with reports of the doings of the south. We have not space to give an extended account of the proceedings, but content ourselves with giving a few facts.
The Governor of the State of South Carolina has issued a Proclamation setting forth that in consequence of the election of Lincoln, and in view of the humiliations to which they will thereby be subjected, it is the duty of the State to secede from the Union. The Senate and Assembly of the State have unanimously concurred in those sentiments, and the wildest excitement reigns, not only in South Carolina, but throughout nearly all the Southern States. The federal officers in South Carolina are resigning their positions. Both of the U.S. Senators from that State have also resigned and thus far every step tends towards secession. The legislature had passed appropriations to raise arms for the people, and to increase the military strength. A convention has been called to consult upon the steps to be taken.
While this is going on in South Carolina, other States are also in a state of fermentation. Georgia is exercised and Alabama and Mississippi are also feeling bad, and exhibit unhealthy symptoms. Senator Toombs has resigned and recommends secession. The Fire Eaters are in their element, and they are doing their best to arouse the people to take active measures for disunion. As no overt act has been committed, the Federal Government has not yet taken notice of this treason, but we have no doubt that these fanatics will be compelled to take a dose of obedience to the Constitution which will be good for their bilious disorder, as soon as they venture to attempt to block the wheels of government.
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