Oxford Times, August 1, 1860
Married: At Hyde Settlement, Broome Co. [NY], on the 24th ult. by the Rev. A.G. Orton, Dr. A. Quivey of Red Creek, N.Y. [Wayne Co.], to Miss Mary L. [Carter], youngest daughter of J.W. Carter of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].
Married: In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th ult., by Rev. A.S. Southworth, Mr. Harvey Wescott of Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY] to Miss Mary A. Norton of Bainbridge.
Married: In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], July 1st, by Rev. W.G. Queal, Mr. Abner Searles to Miss Nancy M. Parsons, both of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].
Married: In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], July 19th, by Rev. W.G. Queal, Mr. George W. Davis to Miss Lepha A. Searles, both of Bainbridge.
Died: In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d ult. Mrs. Mary W. [Smith], wife of Pardon Smith, aged 58 years. One of those meek, quiet spirits, upon whom the blessing was pronounced, has been taken from her home, leaving to her husband, as her best memorial, the remembrance of her virtues, and to her children that most priceless legacy, a spotless example. "We fear not now, we fear not! / Though the way through darkness bend; / Our souls are strong to follow them, / Our own familiar friends!"
Died: At Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult. Mr. Ephraim G. Gardner, late of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 79 years.
Died: In Bristol, Ind., on 28th of May, Mr. Stephen D. Watson, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], aged 53 years.
Oxford Times, August 8, 1860
Died: In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult., Mrs. Lucy Whiting, aged 58 years.
Died: In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult., Arthusa Whiting, aged 58 years, relict of Dea. E.B. Whiting, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].
Died: In New Orleans, on the 14th ult., William Henry, son of William and Mary Henry of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], aged 24 years.
Oxford Times, August 15, 1860
Married: At the house of the bride's father in Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst. by George Balcom, Evangelist, Elisha Keech, Esq. of New York, to Miss Nellie B. Swan.
Died: In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on hte 6th inst. of consumption, Miss Betsey Preston, aged 54? years.
Died: In this town [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst. Mr. Elijah Annable, aged 89 years.
Died: in Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst. Susan [Cowan], wife of B.F. Cowan, aged 33 years.
Died: In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., of consumption, Melville [Beach], only child of Darius Beach, aged 14 years.
Drowned: On Thursday afternoon last, a son of Mr. Thomas Witherell of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], aged about nine years, while playing near the Canal by some accident fell in and was drowned. It was supposed that he had not been in the water over five minutes when taken out, and every effort was made to resuscitate him, but failed.
Fatal Accident in East Greene [Chenango Co., NY]: On Thursday last as Mr. George Sharp was descending the East hill near the residence of Alexander Day, in a wagon, his horse became unmanageable, and ran furiously down the hill, upsetting the wagon while in the act of turning into the River road, throwing him out and the wagon over him, where he was found lifeless. It is supposed he received a kick from the horse, as some marks on his head indicated this fact. His age was about 60 years, and had long been a resident of that vicinity.
Oxford Times, August 22, 1860
Married: At Emanuel Church, Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the morning of the 15th inst., by Rev. Richard Whittingham, Mr. Francis G. Clarke of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Clara M. Bocker of the former place.
Died: In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst. Mr. James Padgett, aged 62 years.
Died: in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Mr. Lewis Dimock, aged 20 years.
Died: At Saratoga Springs, Aug. 2d, Mr. Joel Chapin, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 62 years.
Died: Dr. A.F. McCall, who died on his farm in Williamsburg township, Ohio, on the 13th of July, was born in the town of Lebanon, Conn., March 31st, 1796, and was consequently 64 years of age at his death. He came to Ohio in 1818, and commenced the practice of medicine in Batavia, where he resided several years. in 1827, he was married to Miss Harriet Strickland, who with four children survive him. For a time he abandoned the practice of his profession, and engaged in other pursuits--but removing to Bethel some years since he resumed the practice and was a successful and popular physician while he remained in that place. He purchased the old Shotwell farm several years since, and moving upon it continued to reside there until his death. Dr. McCall was of a quiet, retiring disposition, and a general favorite of all who knew him. He died without leaving an enemy upon earth. Clermont (Ohio) Courier.
Oxford Times, August 29, 1860
Died: At Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d inst., Elizabeth [Crozier], infant daughter of Hugh G. and Nancy Crozier, aged 15 months.
Died: At Ketchum's Corners, on the 8th inst., Rachel E. [Baldwin], wife of Norman Baldwin, aged 23 years.
Died: At Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on the 13th inst., William Hall, aged 57 years.
Died: In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th inst., Floyd [Moore], only son of Ira and Lydia Moore, aged 8 years.
Died: In Hornby, Steuben Co. [NY] July 28th, Clarissa [Martin], wife of George W. Martin and daughter of Henry Williams of Oxford, aged 30 years.
Died: In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th inst., Mrs. Wilbur, wife of Mr. Abraham Wilbur, aged 34 years.
Died: On the 22d, Mr. Alva Whitmore, aged 54 years.
Attempted Suicide - Oxford Times, August 22, 1860
We are called upon to chronicle a painful and distressing affair which occurred in the town of Afton, in this county [Chenango Co., NY], on Friday last. Oscar Pike, a young man residing at Windsor, Broome county [NY], who has been absent some years, and has recently returned, became enamored of a young and pretty school mistress name Hyde, then teaching at that place; and, after a brief courtship, proposed marriage and was accepted. On Saturday previous to the attempted suicide, he took Miss Hyde home to her parents in Afton, near the settlement Asyrshire, and asked their consent to the nuptials, which was refused, mainly on the ground, as we are informed, that the would be bridegroom was not a "professor of religion." The young lady being of proper age to act for herself, returned to Windsor with Mr. Pike and consented to be married, the time being set for Thursday last. The announcement was publicly made, groomsmen and bridesmaids selected, and "all went merry." Thursday, while Pike was absent, making arrangements for the forthcoming bridal, the parents of the young lady appeared at Windsor, and by appliances best known to themselves, induced her to return home with them. Pike, on returning, and finding the bird flown, followed her to Afton and requested an interview. This was denied him by her parents, for some time. He however prevailed so far that a door was partly opened, and the faithless maiden in trembling accents told him that she "didn't want anything more to do with him." Without speaking a word, he walked out of doors, into the front yard, and placing a pistol to his head, deliberately shot himself. The ball entered the brain, making a serious wound, but not as yet fatal. Hopes are entertained of his recovery. He was allowed to lie upon the ground until the neighbors could be summoned, when he was conveyed some distance to a hotel. Mr. Pike is represented as a talented young man of correct habits, and about 26 years of age. He is a regular contributor to the New York Ledger and other periodicals. He is connected with the U.S. Navy, and is second mate of a man of war. He was betrayed into this foolish act by the frenzy occasioned by the thought of the publicity which had been and would be given to the affair, his keen sensibilities being seriously affected by the idea that he might become a laughing stock. He converses freely upon the subject, and regrets his attempt upon his life. He says he "must have been terribly excited, or he should have made a better shot." We learn that he has the sympathy of the whole neighborhood in which the semi-tragedy transpired. Chenango Am.
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