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Vital Records, Norwich, NY, November 1863

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, November 4, 1863

Married:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by Rev. A.N. Benedict, Mr. Joseph H. Latham, to Miss Frances L. Randall, all of Norwich.

Married:  Also, on the 1st inst., at the Parsonage, by the same, Mr. John H. Currier, to Miss Arvilla L. Sanford, of Georgetown, Madison Co., [NY].

Married:  At the Baptist Church in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 24, 1863, by Rev. A.N. Benedict, Mr. P. Simons of St. louis, Mo., to Miss Emily Louisa [Breed], eldest daughter of Charles R. Breed, of Norwich.

Married:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 30th, by Rev. W. Peck, Mr. Charles A. Rosebrook, to Miss Phebe E. Dixon, all of Sherburne.

Married:  Also, by the same, on the same day, Mr. Warren Catlin, to Miss Cerintha M. Brunson, both of Hamilton, Madison Co. [NY].

Married:  In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 2d, 1863, by Rev. J.C. Foster, Mr. A.Z. Thompson, to Mrs. Susan Tyler, all of the above place.

Married:  In Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], Sept. 24th, by Rev. S.F. Whitter, Mr. Nathan Thackwray to Miss Eliza M. Smith, both of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  At West Farms, on the 17th ult. by Rev. Dr. Winters, Mr. Charles F. Mead, late of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Eva M. Clarke, of Wilmington, Delaware.

Died:  At sea, on the 22d ult. while on his way home, of consumption, Mr. George Isbell, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], a member of Co. B, 114th Reg. N.Y.S.V.

Died:  At Berwick City, La, Sept. 22d, of congestive chills, Mr. Wait Stiles, a member of Co. C, 114th Reg. N.Y.S.V., of Norwich, N.Y. [Chenango Co.].  He was a soldier ever prompt and obedient in the execution of his duty; a friend always affable and obliging; and a man against whom the finger of reproach could not be lifted. We gave him all a soldier has to give, a grave hallowed by the last offering of his sorrowing comrades.  C.J.E.

Died:  At Cleveland, Ohio, on the 19th ult. Mr. Augustus Mowrey, of the 161st Regiment, while on his way to his home in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

Died:  At Smithville Flats [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult, Mrs. Sarah Brownson, aged 80 years.

Died:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], at the residence of Nelson N. Greene, on the 25th of September, of consumption, Mrs. Cynthia Greene, wife of Arthur Greene, deceased, in the 73d year of her age.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, November 11, 1863

Married:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., by Rev. E. Puffer, Mr. Jacob Cline to Miss Sarah A. Willcox, both of Smithville.

Married:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult., by rev. W. A. Smith, Mr. J. Wilson to Miss Phebe A Scott.

Married:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult., by Rev. W. A. Smith, Mr. W. B. Conover to Miss Maretta L. Foot.

Married:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 18th, by J.D. Newell, Esq., Mr. Charles F. Wood, to Miss Elsie Anderson, both of Afton [Chenango Co., NY].

Died:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Thursday, Nov. 5th, 1863, Louise M. [Rice], wife of George C. Rice, Editor of the Chenango Telegraph, aged 29 years, 6 months and 20 days.

Died:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 31t ult., of cholera infantum, Charles Maydole [Merritt], son of Charles H. and Cornelia Merritt, aged 9 months.

Died:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult., Mary L. [Wells], wife of M.A. Wells, aged 25 years.

Died:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult. Mrs. Thankful Fitch, aged 82 years, 4 months, and 16 days.

Died:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult., Flora [Rathbone], daughter of Lewis a. and Lois Rathbone, aged 8 years.

Died:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th ult., Mr. William Stewart, aged 66 years.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, November 18, 1863

Married:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 29th, by Rev. William Searls, Mr. Ralph J. Randall, to Mrs. Ann F. Skinner, both of Norwich.

Married:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 27th, by Rev. A.N. Benedict, Mr. Charles O. Dark, to Miss Frances L. Burrows, all of Norwich.

Died:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 15th, of diptheria, Sarah V. [Strong], aged 5 years and 4 months; Oct. 20th of same disease, Ellen A. [Strong], aged 7 years and 4 months, children of A.W. And Sarah C. Strong.

Died:  In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., of consumption, Mr. T. A. Kathan, aged 47 years.

Died:  In Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 19th, Ivan M. [Eldridge], only son of Morell Eldridge, aged 3 years and 10 months.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, November 25, 1863

Died:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., Catharine [Fisher], wife of Thompson G Fisher, aged 58 years.

Died:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst. Clara R. [Bellows], daughter of Dr. H.K. Bellows, aged 10 years.

Died:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst., of consumption, Mr. George A. Wagner, aged 27 years.

Died:  In this town [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst., Charles N. [Hale], son of Hiram Hale, aged 2 years, 1 month and 22 days.

Died:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., Mrs. Lucinda Turner, in the 79th year of her age.

Died:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst. Frankie [Davis], only daughter of Charles O. and Clarissa B. Davis, aged 16 years.

Died:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst., Abiah [Hiller], wife of William Hiller, aged 58 years.

Died:  In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Mr. Levi Benedict, aged 56 years.

Died:  Killed at Port Hudson, June 14th, John D. West of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY] a member of Co. B, 114th Reg. N.Y.S.V., aged 25 years.

Died:  At the U.S. General Hospital, Baton Rouge, La., Sept. 23d, of chronic diarrhea, Park Benjamin, of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY].  Also, Oct. 4th, at the same place, of typhoid fever, Chester Cook, of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], both members of Co. K, 161st N.Y.S.V.

Found Dead:  Zira Church, a resident of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], a farmer about 45 years old, was found dead in the barn of Norman Cox, about a mile north of this village, on Saturday evening last, about 7 o'clock.  He arrived there about noon on Saturday, partially intoxicated; remained about the house for nearly an hour, during which time he drank large quantities of liquor from a bottle which he had in his pocket; then went to the barn, as the family supposed, to get his horse to go home, but was soon after noticed lying in one of the stalls asleep.  He was heard snoring very loudly as late as 4 o'clock in the afternoon, but on going to the barn about 7, Mr. Cox found him dead, and to all appearance he had been so for several hours.  At an inquest held by Dr. Bailey, a verdict was rendered that he died in consequence of organic disease of the stomach, caused by the excessive use of poisonous liquors.  Mr. Church was not a man that drank constantly, but when he did he made a business of it.  He leaves a wife and seven small children, together with some property.

Happenings of the Times - The National Cemetery at Gettysburg, Dedication Ceremonies

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, November 25, 1863

The ceremonies attending the dedication of the National Cemetery commenced Monday morning, Nov. 16th, by  a grand military and civil display, under command of Major General Couch.  The line of march was taken up at 10 o'clock, and the procession marched thro' the principal streets to the cemetery, where the military formed in line and saluted the President.  At a quarter-past 11 the head of the procession arrived at the main stand.  The President and members of the cabinet, together with the chief military and civic dignitaries took position on the stand. the President seated himself between Mr Seward and Mr Everett, after a reception marked with the respect and perfect silence due to the solemnity of the occasion, every man in the immense gathering uncovering on his appearance.

The military then formed in line, extending around the stand, the area between the stand and military being occupied by civilians, comprising about fifteen thousand people, and including men, women and children. The attendance of ladies was quite large.  The military escort comprised one squadron of cavalry, two batteries of artillery, and a regiment of infantry, which constitutes the regular funeral escort of honor for the highest officers in the service.

The prayer was made by the Rev. Mr. Stockton, Chaplain of the Senate.  Mr. Everett then commenced the delivery of his oration which was listened to with marked attention throughout.  The President also delivered a dedicatory speech.

Among the distinguished persons on the platform were the following:  Governors Bradford of Maryland, Curtin of Pennsylvania, Morton of Indiana, Seymour of New York, Parker of New Jersey, and Tod of Ohio; ex-Governor Dennison, of Ohio; John Brough, governor elect of Ohio; Charles Anderson, lieutenant governor of Ohio; Major Generals Schenck, Stahel, Doubleday and Couch; Brigadier General Gibbon, and Provost Marshal General Fry.

The great national cemetery is situated close by the Gettysburg cemetery on the west side of the Baltimore turnpike, and overlooks the general battle field and much of the surrounding scenery.  It was itself a portion of the battle field, on which was done some of the hardest fighting of those three terrible days. The state of Pennsylvania purchased the lot and presented to other states each a section proportionate in size to the number of bodies to be interred.  New York has the largest lot in the cemetery.  One plot of ground, devoted to the burial of bodies unrecognized, has been classed as "unknown." The lots radiate from a center to the exterior of a circle and the bodies are placed in rows with the heads toward the center and feet toward the battlefield.  A space of two feet is devoted to each body. A durable stone wall is built at the head of each grave and it is intended to place a high curb stone of attractive white marble also opposite each man's grave.  On each will be the name of his company and the regiment to which he belongs. The cemetery is symmetrically laid out, the walks being frequent.  The monument will probably be placed in the center of the cemetery.

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