Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 5, 1861
Married: In Hamilton [Madison Co., NY], on the 27th ult. by Rev. Mr. Brooks, Rev. William F. Benedict, to Miss Elvina Atkins, all of Hamilton.
Died: In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th ult., wife of Philetus Monroe, aged 40 years.
Died: At Belle Plain, Scott Co., Minnesota, on the 27th ult., Mr. James U. Whittenhall, aged 27 years.
Died: In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult., Mrs. Margaret [Hallenbeck], relict of the late Abraham Hallenbeck, aged 99 years, 6 months, 7 days. It seems a fitting duty to chronicle the departure of the venerable and extreme aged with something more than the mere statistics of her years. The deceased who had reached so closely on to the limits of a century of life possessed some remarkable personal point in her character and history. Her memory ran back vividly to Revolutionary times when the Fathers of our republic were toiling to erect that glorious temple of freedom which mad men are now seeking to destroy. She was herself a Pensioner, for the service rendered by her husband in that hallowed struggle. She had lived in this valley a large share of her life, had known it when it was sparsely tenanted by the white man, and when the wild beasts of the forest roamed free over this uncultivated region, and her recollections of frontier life were full of interest in the recital. She was for many years disabled from active employment by lameness, but bore with calmness and patience this disability. in the tranquil enjoyment of life, with serene temper, and with unclouded faculties she saw the shadow of lengthened years deepening upon her path, and when the time of her departure came she met the summons with unshaken confidence and fortitude of soul. She had seen five generations of descendants gather round her; had buried seven children, and six survive her. If it be the fortune of few to attain her advanced age, it is equally true that seldom do we witness such unruffled equanimity amid the infirmities of so long a life. As we beheld her form as she was descending to the grave by easy stages, we thought of the Century Plant which blooms in such beauty just ere it withers, bearing the crown of glory ere it is gathered to its burial.
The remains of Merrick Read, of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY] who died in San Francisco last fall, arrived here for interment, on Wednesday. They were to be deposited in Sylvan Lawn Cemetery.\
Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 12, 1861
Died: In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., Mr. Consider Coomes, aged 72 years and 8 months.
Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 19, 1861
Died: In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., Miss Margaret E. Hatrick, aged 17 years.
Died: In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst, Lucinda [Cummings], wife of Chandler Cummings.
Died: In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., Willie [Porter], infant son of Geo. W. and h.S. Porter.
Died: In New York, on the 8th inst., Mr. Calvin Franklin, formerly of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], aged 52 years.
Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 26, 1861
Married: In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst., by Rev. Geo. White, Mr. Everett Baldwin to Mrs. John Hubbard, of this village.
Married: In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by Rev. D. Ballou, Mr. Charles R. Hotchkiss, and Miss Hellen J. Mosher, all of the above place.
Died: In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Hubert V. [Gale], youngest son of Lemuel and Harriet Gale, aged 1 year and 11 months.
Died: In Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst. Mrs. Phebe Allen, aged 94 years.
Died: In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst., Joseph D. [Wood], son of Abner Wood, aged 19 years.
Died: In Los Angelos, California, on the 8th inst., Hon. K.H. Dimmick, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].
Died: In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., Willis G. [Ludington], only son of M.B. Ludington, aged 8 years.
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