Vital Records, Norwich, NY, March & April 1863

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, March 18, 1863

Married:  PADDLEFORD - CASE:  In Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], Mar. 8?, 1863 by Rev. King Ewell, Mr. Louis Paddleford, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Lucy A. Case of Colesville [Broome Co., NY].

Married:  OSBORN - MILES:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 14?, 1863, by Rev. D. Williams, Lieut. Edward M. Osborn of the 114th Reg. N.Y.S.V., to Miss Sarah E. Miles, formerly of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  STARR - CUSHMAN:  In Christ's Church, Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], by Rev. I. Barrows, Mr. Addison M. Starr of Portland, Oregon to Miss Harriet K. Cushman, of the former place.

Married:  McKOON - KELSEY:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], March 4, 1863, by Rev. H. Garlick, Rev. B. McKoon of Cedarville, N.Y. [Herkimer Co., NY] to Miss Caroline Kelsey of Preston.

Died:  TANNER:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], March 13th?, 1863, suddenly, of inflammation of the bowels, Theodore G. Tanner, aged 51 years.

Died:  McINTOSH:  in Greene [Chenango Co., NY], March 4, 1863, Mr. Asa Dean McIntoch, aged 51 years.

Died:  MARVIN:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], March 11, 1863, Harmon [Marvin], son of Henry and Cynthia Marvin, aged 3 years and 5 months.

Died:  CAMPBELL:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], March 4, 1863, Charles W. [Campbell], son of Rufus and Lovina Campbell, aged 7 years 5 months and 11 days.

Died:  CURLEY:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 7, 1863, Bridget Jane [Curley], daughter of John and Bridget Curley, aged 2 years, 7 months and 7 days.

Died:  BRETT:  At Willoughby, Lake Co., Ohio, Dr. J.R. Brett, of Mount Upton [Chenango Co., NY], Surgeon of the 7th N.Y.S.V., aged 28 years.

Died:  CHURCH:  At the Marine Hospital, new Orleans, Feb. 14, 1863, of typhoid fever, Corporal Frederick J. Church, of Co. A, 114th Reg. N.Y.S.V., aged 30? years.

Died:  KETCHUM:  In Smithville Flatts [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 6, 1863, John Ketchum, Esq., aged 37 years 8 months and 13 days.

Died:  DYER:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], March 15, 1863, Mrs. Sally Dyer, widow of Nehemiah Dyer, aged 67 years.

Guilford Items:  The remains of Lieut. J.E. Gilbert, of the 114th Regiment, arrived on Thursday last from New Orleans, The funeral was largely attended.

The friends of Loten Bush received the news of his death last week.  He died at Baton Rouge of typhoid fever.  He was a member of Capt. Tillson's Company, 161st Regiment.

Death of Edson Harris:  Edson Harris, formerly of Gilbertsville [Otsego Co., NY], and well known in this vicinity, but latterly of Lacrosse, Wis. and a member of the 1st Wisconsin battery, died in camp before Vicksburg, in February last of measles.  His Captain in communicating his death to his mother says:

"His death to us is a severe stroke, as he had all the qualities of a good soldier and none better than Edson Harris.  His memory is indelibly written on our hearts, and though the changing scenes of the tended field might cause us to forget many things of great interest, yet the name of Edson Harris will long be remembered when this command is disbanded and many a battlefield forgotten.

"He was buried with the honors of war, covered with the same flag whose folds he had marched under, both in the field of battle, and at his late home, Lacrosse.  He was engaged in both battles "Chickasaw Bayou" and "Arkansas Post," and although under a most galling fire seemed to fear no danger.  His grave is opposite the mouth of Yazoo River about one-fourth mile west of the west bank of the Mississippi River. The spot is marked with a neat epitaph upon the head board of his last resting place, and will not be obliterated for many years."

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, March 25, 1863

Died:  JOHNSON:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Mar. 18, 1863, Ann Eliza [Johnson], aged 9 years and 8 months.

 Died:  OTIS:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], Mar. 15, 1863, Mary [Otis], wife of Rev. Ashbel Otis, pastor of the Congregational Chruch, aged 62 years.

Died:  PARTRIDGE: In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], Mar. 15, 1863, Mr. Avery B. Partridge, aged 47 years.

Died:  TURNER:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 7, 1863, Mr. Ethan Turner, aged -1? years.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, April 15, 1863

Married:  WILLIAM - DAVIS:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], April 2, 1863, by Rev. A. Ketchum, Mr. George W. Williams, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Eliza A. Davis of Bainbridge.

Married:  BISBEE - BROOKS:  In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY], March 1-?, 1863, Prof. R. Bisbee of East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Ellen Brooks of South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  RATHBONE - INGERSOL:  In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], March 1, 1863, by Rev. C.S. Marvin, Mr. Daniel S. Rathbone to Miss Hellen Ingersol, all of Pharsalia.

Died:  BAKER:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], April 6, 1863, of scarlet fever, Emma Louise [Baker], daughter of John B. and Betsey C. F. Baker, aged 14 years and 5 months.

Died:  DAVIDSON:  in Greene [Chenango Co., NY], April 5, 1863, Florence A. [Davidson], only child of John W. and Elizabeth Davidson, aged 4 years 3 months and 23 days.

Died:  BATES:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], April 7, 1863, Elmer C. [Bates], son of Melvin T. and Lovina Bates, aged 1 year and 6 months.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, April 22, 1863

Married:  FRINK - COOLEY:  In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], April ?, 1863, by Rev. Charles Warton?, Mr. Francis Frink, to Miss Eliza A. [Cooley] daughter of Mr. J. Cooley all of Pharsalia.

Married:  SENEARE - RANDALL:  in Greene [Chenango Co., NY], April 1-?, 1863, by Hon. G.S. White, Mr. Lewis Seneare to Miss Mary E. Randall, all of that village.

Married:  GRANT - GATES:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], April ?, 1863, by Rev. Jas. D. Webster, Mr. Oliver D. Camp, to Miss Hannah Gates, all of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

PEARSON:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. ?, 1863, Mr. James G. Pearson, aged ? years.

LEWIS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], April 1?, 1863, of consumption, Mr. Abram G. Lewis, aged --? years.

HALL:  In Hartford, Washington County, N.Y., March 27, David [Hall], child of David and Mary I. Hall, aged 4 months and 16 days.

OLSON:  In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], March 4, 1863, Mrs. Sarah Church Gibson, wife of S.C. Gibson, M.D., aged -0? years 10 months and 11 days.  Mrs. Gibson was one of those quiet unassuming individuals who move noiselessly in the world of her acquaintances, keeping within their [unreadable]. She was a faithful and affectionate wife and mother and performed her duties as such with good fidelity and propriety. She died the death of the righteous, beloved and lamented by all who knew her.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, April 29, 1863

Married:  GILBERT - BIXBY:  At Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], April 8th, by Rev. A. Ketchum, D.A. Gilbert to Amelia H. Bixby, daughter of Charles Bixby, Esq.

Married:  THOMPSON - MURDOCK:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], April 23, 1863, by Rev. O. Eastman, Mr. Wm. H. Thompson, to Miss Loranett E. Murdock, both of Plymouth.

Died:  SMITH:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], April 19, 1863, of erysipelas, Harriet C. Smith, daughter of Jonah and Jane Smith, aged 30 years, 2 months and ? days

Died:  BANCROFT:  in Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], April 15, 1863, Phebe [Bancroft], wife of Allen Bancroft, aged 47 years and 13 days.

Died:  FIELDS:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Thursday April --?, 1863, of diptheria, Anna M. [Fields], wife of Orville L. Fields, and daughter of Asa Barnes, aged 25 years 7 months and 16 days.

Dead:  Simeon Eckerson, well known to our citizens, and lately a member of the 114th Reg. N.Y.S.V. died at the Marine Hospital, New Orleans, March 16th.