Friday, June 11, 2021

Vital Records, Oxford, NY - July 1862

 Oxford Times, July 2, 1862

Died:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY] on the 23d ult., Sally A. [Kinsman], daughter of David kInsman, aged 10 years.

Died:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th ult., Sarah Ann [Seneare], wife of L. Seneare, aged 37 years.

Oxford Times, July 9, 1862

Died:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], July 18th, Mariva [Isbell], daughter of Eleazer and Laura Isbell, aged 9 years.

Died:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], June 18, of Diptheria, Charley N. [Sherwood], only child of Gilbert and Adaline Sherwood, aged 4 years.

Oxford Times, July 16, 1862

Married:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY] on the 9th inst. at the residence of the Hon. Samuel E. Lewis by the Rev. Daniel Ballou, Mr. J. Gardner Barber of East Haddam, Conn., and Miss E. Augusta Smith of Preston.

Married:  At Sidney, Delaware Co. [NY], on the 6th inst. by F.W. Courtney, Esq., Mr. Samuel J. Neff of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Martha Smith of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY].

Married:  Also, at the same time and place by the same, Mr. A.A. Neff to Miss A.G. Wheeler, both of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].

Died:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Willie H. [Loomis], son of Daniel W. and Laura M. Loomis, aged 4 years.

Wounded:  Among the wounded in the recent battles near Richmond, we notice the name of Henry Tracy, of this town [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], son of the late Col. Otis J. Tracy, deceased.  Young Tracy was recruited with 44th Regiment, if we mistake not, and received a wound in the leg.

Death of Sergt. H.H. Rhodes:  The following letter from the Chaplain of his Regiment, announces the death of one who early in life, has laid his life a sacrifice upon the altar of his country.  Mr. Rhodes was the son of Asa W. Rhodes of this town [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY].

Headquarters 90th Reg. N.Y.V., Camp Morgan, Key West, June 28, 1862

W.G. Rhodes:  Dear Sir:  It is my painful duty to inform you of the death of your brother, Sergeant Rhodes, who fell asleep in Jesus on Thursday afternoon, 26th June.  Your brother had been long sick and hopes were entertained of his recovery, and in fact he had got so much better, that he was able to walk about when he was taken down with severe diarrhea, which reduced him in strength and finally robbed us of a valuable young officer and soldier, and his family and friends of an ornament and pride.  My acquaintance with your brother was close and intimate.  He was one among the number of religious young men that I could always rely on to assist me and encourage me, as the Chaplain in my duties and labors.  He was not only a regular attendant at all of my meetings, but took part in them with a modesty, earnestness and sincerity which made him a blessing to us.  His life in the camp was as became a "son of God", pure and holy, without rebuke.  In his sickness, he was patient and trustful, and in my daily visits to the hospital it was a privilege to sit and listen to him as he magnified the grace of God in Jesus Christ.  His death was peaceful and triumphant.  I was with him in the solemn hour when he was to close his earthly career, though unable to speak, he had his intellect clear and could by signs give us the assurance that "all was well."  From him in answer to my questions, I was desired to write to let his friends know that he died in the faith and hope of the Gospel.

During his sickness, he had all the care and attention he needed.  The Surgeon and nurses were kind and attentive, his officers and friends in his own and other companies did all they could to render him comfortable.  I mention particularly Capt. D'LaPaturelle, Lieuts, Locke and Ireland, Sergt. Lathrop, and Ireland and Jacobs. We buried his remains in hope of Eternal life through Jesus Christ, in the Soldier's Burial Ground, with military honors.  Col. Morgan and many of the officers of the Regiment around his grave, paid a tribute of respect to the remains of a worthy man.  May you and I thus die.

You have my sympathy and that of the regiment in your sad bereavement.  May God in Infinite mercy sanctify it to the good of his friends.  To your parents tender my sincere regard and prayer that God would richly afford them the consolations of his grace to comfort their hearts.

Your, in Christ, J.G. Bass, Chaplain

Oxford Times, July 23, 1862

Married:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst. by Rev. G. White, Rev. S. Comfort of Triangle [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Sarah Foster of Greene.

Married:  In Colesville [Broome Co., NY], on the 18th ult., by Rev. N. Palmer, Mr. Lewis J. Poole of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Jennie Blakesley, of the former place.

Died:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY] on the 19th inst., Mr. Robert Shipman, recently of Springfield, Otsego Co. [NY], aged 82 years.

Died:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Albertus [Hayes], son of Samuel P. Hayes, aged 6 years.

Died:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] on the 13th inst., William R. [Harrison], son of James j. Harrison, aged 6 years.

Died:  in Corning [Steuben Co., NY], on the 23d ult. Mrs. Jerusha Fanning, formerly of Preston [Chenango Co., NY], aged 95 years.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., Ellen [Weaver], daughter of John Weaver, aged 11 years.

Died:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., Julia [Hamilton] daughter of Dea. Orris Hamilton, of Norwich, aged 20 years.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., Mr. Erasmus D. Johnson, aged 54 years.

Oxford Times, July 30., 1862

Married:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst. by Re.v G.G. Donnelly, Mr. William Slater to Miss Juliette Van Zandt, both of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]

Died:  In Dundus, Canada West, on the 15th inst. Mr. Orrin R. Wells, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], aged 48 years.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on the 21st inst. Mr. N.H. Stanton, aged 32 years.  




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