Vital Records, Norwich, NY - July 1861

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, July 10, 1861

Shocking Accident:  Yesterday about noon, as the accommodation train from this city [Jamesville, Onondaga Co., NY] was running into Milton [Ulster Co., NY], the axle of one of the freight cars broke, throwing this with three others from the track and hurling to the ground Mr. Daniel Foote, baggage man, who was standing upon one of the cars.  He fell between two cars and the wheels of them passed over him, breaking his legs, and one arm and bruising his head. Dr. Treat and Palmer were immediately brought out and under their care the sufferer was conveyed to this city, where he lingered in agony till at a quarter past five o'clock in the afternoon death came to his relief.  Mr. Foote was well known and highly respected for his industry and general good character.  He leaves a wife and three children.  In the baggage car were Mr. Strong, the Division Superintendent, Mr. Hillis, the road master, and a passenger from Milwaukee, and although the car was nearly overturned, strange to say they all escaped without injury except a sprain in the right arm of each.  It was only owing to the uncommon strength of this car that the whole train was not thrown off and probably many lives lost.  No blame is imputed to the company, as the breaking of the axle was entirely unavoidable and inexplicable.  Jamesville Paper.

Mr. Foote formerly lived in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., Y], He was a brother-in-law to Hamilton Phelps, Esq., of this village.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, July 24, 1861

Died:  BOWEN:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], July 16th, very suddenly, James Bowen, aged 75 years.

Died:  PAYNE:  In Guilford Centre [Chenango Co., NY], July 8th, Patty Payne, wife of Rev. Hiram Payne, aged 37 years 6 months and 8 days.  In her life she trusted in and sought to glorify her Savior and in death his grace sustained her, and enabled her to triumph.  "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord."

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, July 31, 1861

Married:  KNAPP - PEABODIE:  B the Rev. Mr. Thomas, July 4th?, Charles W. Knapp of -?- Ill. to Miss Euphenia Peabodie of Champaign City, Ill.