Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, February 6, 1861
Married: PHILLEY - BETTS: In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 25, by Rev. E. Holroyd , Jefferson I. Philley to Miss Mary Ann Betts, all of McDonough.
Married: THOMPSON - WAKELY: In Pitcher [Chenango Co.. NY], Jan. 31st, by Ezra Webb, Esq., J. Floyd Thompson of Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Adelaide Wakely, youngest daughter of Col. D.B. Wakely of Pitcher.
Married: FERNS - CHENEY: At Fly Creek [Otsego Co., NY], Nov. 28th, by Rev. Asahel Bronson, James P. Ferns to Miss Aramitta A. Cheney of Fly Creek, Otsego county.
Died: LOUMISE: At Chicago, Jan. -?-, Minnie [Loumise], daughter of John and Mary Loumise, aged 7 years.
Died: INGALLS: In Earlville [Madison Co., NY], Jan. 9th, Lucy Genette [Ingalls], daughter of DeWitt and Amarintha Ingalls, aged 4 years and 8 months.
Chenango American, Norwich, NY, February 13, 1861
Married: BIXBY - CAREY: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 30, by Rev L Wright, Ira I. Bixby to Miss Mary Carey, both of Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY].
Married: SMITH - WINSOR: In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 30, by Rev. W. Peck, George R. Smith to Miss Cynthia E. Winsor, both of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].
Married: SWARTOUT - CRUMB: In Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 4th, by Rev. O. Ketchum, Horace B. Swartout of Morris, Otsego co. [NY], and Miss Harriet Crumb, of DeRuyter, Madison co. [NY].
Died: LORD: In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], the 17th of January last, at the residence of her son, David Lord, of old age and infirmity, Mrs. Caroline Lord, aged ninety-six years and eight months. Mrs. Lord and her husband, Mr. Joseph Lord, were among the first settlers of the town, and shared in common with others its numerous privations and hardships. by her great usefulness in society and Christian virtues, and the great age she attained, she was a subject of interest to all who knew her. Possessing naturally a strong and healthy constitution and an unusual degree of courage, she made herself one of the most useful women of the age in which she lived. Of a cheerful disposition and pleasing in her manners, she won the esteem and regard of all who knew her. She adorned a Christian profession by a well ordered life, and her examples are worthy of imitation. She survived her husband, to whom she was in early life united, twenty-one years, and by whom she had ten children--the oldest of whom is now seventy-eight and the youngest fifty-five years of age. Passing gradually from a life of usefulness into a second state of childhood, she had ceased to labor or mingle with the busy world and its cares, having outlived all her youthful companions and several of her children, she had come down to the present day a pattern of former generations. Though surrounded by familiar objects and many former friends, yet she lived in an age and among those she knew little of--lived to see the fifth generation. Like a shock of corn fully ripe for the golden harvest, she has descended peacefully to the grave, honored and respected by all, after a long and protracted life of nearly one hundred years. Pharsalia, February 5th, 1861, E.A.B.
Chenango American, Norwich, NY, February 20, 1861
Died: HOAG: In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on 8th of January, Elsie Ernestine [Hoag], aged 8 years, and, on the 11th of January, Willie P. [Hoag], aged 5 years, only children of Almon and Orinda E. Hoag.
Died: RANDALL: In Knoxville, Ill., Feb. 1, Jedediah W. Randall, aged 67 years, brother of Charles Randall of this village [Norwich, Chenango co., NY].
Painful Accident: The long unrailed roadway leading to the bridge across the river between this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] and Polkville, was the scene of a painful accident on Wednesday evening last. The freshet had covered the flats at that point, and a current to the depth of a man's waist was running under this roadway, where, in ordinary times, the land is dry. Mr. Emerson Gibbs, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], with his wife and child, a pretty, intelligent little girl of eighteen months, was leaving our village for home, between six and seven o'clock, and as he was driving onto the plan, his horse showing signs of being restive and his wife suggesting her fears, Mr. G. was about to alight to lead the animal over, when, as he had hardly expressed his intention, the horse shied and fell over into the water, dragging his load after him, in a confused mass. Mr. Gibbs caught his hand upon the bridge, and succeeded in seizing his wife by the arm, and his calls for help being answered by a gentleman who had passed the bridge just ahead of them, they were soon rescued, though not until Mrs. G. had become insensible and dropped the child from her grasp, in which, with a mother's instinctive love, she had tightly held it until unconscious. After or during the time she so held it, the little thing called "Ma, Ma" two or three times, after which it was silent. A search was at once commenced for the missing child, and continued up to the present time, but without success.
Chenango American, Norwich, NY, February 27, 1861
Died: SANFORD: In Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], Feb. 21st, Betsey Sanford, widow of the late Edmund Sanford, in the 66th year of her age.
Happenings of the Times - Chenango American, Norwich, NY, February 27, 1861
Plan to Assassinate Mr. Lincoln - It is Frustrated
Washington, Saturday, Feb. 23, 1861: Mr. Lincoln arrived this morning by early train accompanied by a few friends. He is at Willard's, but breakfasted with Mr. Seward. Information received by Mr. Holt and Gen. Scott rendered this deflection from the original program necessary. Little doubt exists that a plan to assassinate him on the route was devised, and some desperate characters employed for that purpose. It would be difficult to prove this fact technically, but the circumstantial evidence is convincing and conclusive. Mrs. Lincoln and the rest of the suite will reach here this afternoon.
Harrisburg, Saturday, Feb. 23, 8 a.m.: Abraham Lincoln, the President elect of the united States is safe in the capitol of the nation. By the admirable arrangement of Gen. Scott the country has been spared the lasting disgrace, which would have been fastened indelibly upon it had Mr. Lincoln been murdered upon his journey thither, as he would have been had he followed the program as announced in papers, and gone by the Northern Central Railroad to Baltimore.
On Thursday night after he had retired, Mr. Lincoln was aroused and informed that a stranger desired to see him on a matter of life or death. He declined to admit him unless he gave his name, which he at once did, and such prestige did the name carry that while Mr. Lincoln was yet disrobed, he granted an interview to the caller.
A prolonged conversation elicited the fact that an organized body of men had determined that Mr. Lincoln should not be inaugurated, and that he should never leave the City of Baltimore alive, if, indeed, he ever entered it.
The list of the names of the conspirators presented a most astonishing array of persons high in Southern confidence, and some whose fame is not confined to this country alone.
Statesmen laid the plan, bankers indorsed it, and adventurers were to carry it into effect. As they understood Mr. Lincoln was to leave Harrisburg at 9 o'clock this morning by special train, and the idea was, if possible to throw the cars from the road at some point where they would rush down a steep embankment and destroy at a moment the lives of all on board. In case, of the failure of this project, their plan was to surround the carriage on the was from depot to depot in Baltimore, and assassinate him with dagger or pistol shot.
So authentic was the source form which the information was obtained, that Mr. Lincoln, after consulting his friends, was compelled to make arrangements which would enable him to subvert the plans of his enemies.
Greatly to the annoyance of the thousands who desired to call on him last night, he declined giving a reception. The final council was held at 8 o'clock.
Mr. Lincoln did not want to yield, and Col. Sumner actually cried with indignation; but Mrs. Lincoln, seconded by Mr. Judd and Mr. Lincoln's original informant, insisted upon it, and at 9 o'clock, Mr. Lincoln left on a special train. He wore a Scotch plaid cap and a very long military cloak, so that he was entirely unrecognizable. Accompanied by Superintendent Lewis and one friend, he started, while all the town, with the exception of Mr. Lincoln, Col. Sumner, Mr. Judd, and two reporters, who were sworn to secrecy, supposed him to be asleep.
The telegraph wires were put beyond reach of anyone who might desire to use them.
At 1 o'clock the fact was whispered from one to another, and it soon became the theme of most excited conversation. Many thought it a very injudicious move, while others regarded it as a stroke of great merit.
The special train leaves with the original party, including The Times correspondent, at 9 o'clock, and we trust it will reach Baltimore in safety.
Baltimore, Feb. 28: At York, a very large crowd greeted the arrival of the train bearing the Presidential party. Mr. Wood announced from the rear platform that Mr. Lincoln was not aboard, having gone direct to Washington. Mr. Wood then introduced Robert Lincoln, who happened to stand beside him, when, very much to the latter's astonishment the train moved forward. At 11:40 A.M., the train passed the Maryland boundary.
The Baltimore Committee, consisting of Messrs. S. Suethan, W.T. Marshall, L. Bluenbergh, W. Bell, J. Bishop, W.E. Gleason, J.M. Palmer and F.S. Corkran, joined the party at Harrisburg. All of them feel very indignant at the want of confidence in the citizens of Baltimore evinced by Mr. Lincoln, though it is understood that he was opposed to it, but was overruled by the parties who have assumed control of his movements.
A crowd blocked up all the Calvert street depot, and on the arrival of the train greeted it with groans, on learning that the report of Lincoln's having stolen a march on them was not a hoax.
Most ample arrangements had been made for securing the safe and respectful transit of Mr. Lincoln through the city. The police force was fully equipped, and all good citizens were anxious that no indignity should have been manifested. The apprehension entertained was that certain disreputable parties who lately attached themselves to the Republican party here, and who were expected to make a demonstration would have aroused bad feeling in the minds of some. and partially caused a disturbance. Otherwise, there was no reason to apprehend anything unpleasant here.
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