Vital Records, Oxford, NY - October 1861

 Oxford Times, October 2, 1861

Married:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st ult., by Rev. G. White, Mr. Everett Baldwin to Mrs. John Hubbard.

Married:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st ult., by Rev. D. Ballou, Mr. Charles R. Hotchkiss to Miss Hellen J. Mosher.

Died:  In Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th ult. Mrs. Phebe Allen, aged 94 years.

Died:  In Los Angeles, California, on the 8th ult. Hon. K.H. Dimmick, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

Oxford Times, October 9, 1861

Married:  In this village, on the 2d inst. by Rev. H. Callahan, Mr. Gurdon H. Willcox of Brocton, N.Y. [Chautauqua Co.] to Helen M. [Brown], oldest daughter of C.M. Brown, Esq., of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] on the 26th ult. by Rev. Mr. Southworth, Mr. Leroy A. Cornwell, to Miss Rozella M. Lyon, both of Guilford.

Died:  In this town, on the 30th ult. Mr. Philip Bartle, aged 89 years.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th ult.., Mrs. Amy E. [Randall], wife of Ralph J. Randall, aged 30 years.

Died:  In Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], on the 27th, ult., Mrs. Rizpah B. Hoyt, wife of John B. Hoyt, aged 37 years.

Oxford Times, October 16, 1861

Married:  In St. Peter's Church, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on Wednesday morning, Oct. 9th, by the Rev. W.A. Johnson, Mr. John Banks to Miss Frances E. Somers, all of Bainbridge.

Married:  In DeRuyter [Madison Co., nY], on the 3d inst. by A.V. Bentley, Esq., Mr. Wm. N. Smith of German [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Hester Ann Baldwin of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., by Rev. B. S. Williams, Mr. S.N. Harris of Fabius [Onondaga Co., NY], to Miss Celia E. Titus of the former place.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on 2d inst., Mrs. Eunice Brown, aged 75 years.

Died:  In Wellsboro, Pa., on the 7th inst., Ada [Tenbroeck], wife of Mr. Andrew Tenbroeck, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], aged 21 years.

Died:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst, Mr. Delos Janes, aged 48 years.

Died:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., Lucy Ann [Edgerton], wife of Mr. James S. Edgerton, aged 51 years.

The Late Mr. Philip Bartle:  Seldom are we called to record the departure of one whose whole life has been so blessed to himself and others, as that of our aged friend Mr. Bartle.  He was one of six sons, who came with their father to our valley, while it was yet an unbroken wilderness,  His manly strength helped to cut down the vast forests, and through all the difficulties, discouragements and privations of a pioneer's life with honor and integrity unimpeached, to see a new Eden arise amid the desolation, was his ultimate reward.  He built the first school house in this town and in it humble walls his young wife taught the first school.  His hospitality and sympathy knew no limit.  He was eyes to the blind, feet to the lame and the cause he knew not he searched out.  With no children of his own to love, he became the father of the fatherless, and caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.  His faith like a shining light grew brighter as the lamp of life grew dim, and his last hours found him repeating the assurances and promises of that Book, which had been his chart and compass for so many years.  One thing only seemed to grieve him, that I must leave that dear woman behind me--but it's only for a little while, she will not stay long after me, the devoted and faithful companion of seventy years.  He leaves to all who knew him, a precious legacy of recollections, and an example of what a good man can do in blessing and benefiting all around him.  "Mark the perfect man and behold the upright, for the end of that man is peace."

Oxford Times, October 23, 1861

Married:  In this village, on the 16th inst. by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Oliver W. Stoddard of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Sarah J. Philips of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY].

Died:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Eunice [Johnson], youngest daughter of Ebenezer Johnson, aged 11 years.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., Hannah [Chapin], wife of Mr. Israel Chapin, aged 66 years.

Died:  At North Stonington, Ct., on the 7th inst., of cholera infantum, Annie Lora [Berry], only child of B. Gage and Ada Wheeler Berry, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], aged 13 months.

Died:  In Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], on the 4th inst. Helen [Buck], daughter of  Noble and Sarah Ann Buck, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] aged 22 years.

Oxford Times, October 30, 1861

Married:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d inst., by Rev. W.G. Queal, Mr. Halsey W. Burlisson of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Phebe Ann Loomis of Bainbridge.

Married:  In Greene [Chenango co., NY], on the 17th inst. by Rev. F. Rogers, Mr. George Palmer to Miss Susan McNeil.

Married:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY] on the 19th inst. by Rev. A.B. jones, Mr. Arnold H. Horton to Miss Charlotte Sharp both of Greene.

Died:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst. Mr. Leonard B. Ashcraft, aged 59 years.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst. Lovern [Fisher], daughter of Thompson and Catharine Fisher, aged 18 years.

Died:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on 17th ult. Mrs. Anne Gibbs, aged 24 years.