Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 4, 1964
Married: In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], April 16th, by Rev. J.H. Mason, Mr. Sidney S. Cox, to Miss Mary K. Draper, both of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].
Married: In Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], April 11th, by Rev. G.O. Phelps, Mr. Smith P. Hopson, of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Nancy Strait, of Oneonta.
Died: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], April 29, 1864, Mrs. Clarissa Noyes, widow of the late Col. John Noyes, aged 60 years. Mrs. Noyes, after an absence of some two years, returned to her home in this village about a fortnight ago, with the intention of arranging her affairs for a permanent removal to the West. But in the providence of God, her plans were overruled, and after a brief and painful illness she left us indeed, but for the rest which remaineth for the people of God. Her preparation for this removal did not need to be made; she was always ready, her lamp trimmed and burning. Of this her long life spent in this community furnishes abundant testimony, seen and known of all, testimony not unlike that which Dorcas left behind her, good works, fruits of faith, which He who is to be our Judge has advised us is the evidence of faith which He will require at that day. And as her faith is seen by her works, so was it tried and her heart purified, as many know, in the furnace of afflictions. Her body was committed to the grave by the side of her late husband's on Saturday last, at 2 P.M., with the hopeful rite of Christian burial, and her soul, we trust, rests in peace amid the joys of Paradise, and in the company of the faithful who there await the resurrection.
Died: At the U.S. Hospital, David's Island, April 11th, Mr. Luther A. Johnson, of Co H, 89th Reg. N.Y.S.V., aged 23 years.
Chenango's Losses in the Red River Battles
Capt. George M. Tillson, of this place [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], commanding company K, 161st N.Y.V. has suffered amputation of his right arm as the result of a wound received in the recent Rid River battles. This is a severe loss to a young man, but there is enough left of Capt. T. now (says the Utica Telegraph) to make one of the very best fellows that ever lived. He has talent, courage, and almost every estimable quality. We can speak for one who will be mighty glad to grip his left hand in as warm and heartfelt a welcome as was ever given. We most sincerely hope to hear no worse news from his wound than that already received. The only other casualty report in Capt. T's company is John Lloyd, thigh.
Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 11, 1864
Married: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], April 20th, by Rev. S. Scoville, Gen. Obadiah G. Rundell to Miss Minerva Devoll, all of this village.
Married: In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], April 20th, by Rev. E. Curtis, Mr. James Silvernail, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Elizabeth L. Bradley of Eaton [Madison Co., NY].
Married: In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], May 1st, by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. Daniel Terrel, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Eliza Pettis, of Greene.
Died: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], May 6th, Abby [Brown], widow of Jesse Brown, aged 83 years.
Died: In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], May 9th, Flora [French], aged 2 years.
Died: In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], May 7th, Miss Emily F. Atwater, aged 38 years.
Died: in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], April 26th Frederick Newkirk, twin son of William and Selinda Balcom ,aged 6 months.
Died: In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], April 25th, Mr. Sherman S. Bartholomew, aged 39 years, 9 months and 20 days.
Died: In Cannon, Mich. April 8th, Harriet K. [Lownsberry], wife of J. D. Lownsberry, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 32 years.
Died: In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], April 30th, Mr. Elijah Fuller, in the 88th year of his age.
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, May 18, 1864
Child Drowned: A daughter of Reuben Case, 12 years of age, was drowned by falling into the canal, at the foot of the Sherburne aqueduct lock [Chenango Co.., NY], on Friday evening last.
Taken Prisoner: A letter received by Gen. Harris, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], from Lieut. Conover, states that Fayette L. York and James Weeden, two Norwich boys, members of Capt. Vaughan's company, 22d Cavalry, have been taken prisoner by rebel guerrillas. The 22d had been dismounted for duty at Fredericksburg, and their horses stationed under guard near there, when the guerrillas swooped down on guard and horses and carried them off, among them York and Weeden. It is to be hoped that they will soon be released. Another member of Capt. Vaughan's Company, named White, it is reported, has been shot by the rebels, but we are not furnished with any particulars.
Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 25, 1864
Married: At the Baptist Church, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], May 12th by Rev. A.N. Benedict, Mr. Henry Bissell, of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Frances F. Rosebrook, of Norwich.
Married: In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], April 2d, by O.B. Lord, Esq., Mr. Nathan Palmer, of Sherburne, to Miss Kate Pugh, of Augusta [Oneida Co., NY].
Married: In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], May 9th, by Rv. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Charles Fisher, to Miss Delia Vickery.
Married: In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], May 17th, by Rev. M.S. Wells, Mr. Henry McFarland to Miss Sarah J. Horton, both of Oxford. [Chenango Co., NY].
Married: In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th ult. by Rev. Daniel Ballou, Zeba L. Drake, of Oxford to Miss Emma Bennett, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].
Died: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], May 17th, Mr. Rufus Phillips, aged 85 years, 4 months and 20 days.
Died: In Earlville [Madison Co., NY], on the 20th inst., John G Smith, aged 74 years. The deceased was the brother of James H. Smith Esq., President of the Bank of Norwich, and the first of a large family of brothers to be called from earth.
Died: In South Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], May 7th, William Frink, Esq., of Fabius, N.Y. [Onondaga Co.., NY], aged 73 years.
Died: In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], May 8th, Louisa [Towslee], aged 34 years and 11 months.
Died: In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], April 21st, Mr. Elias H. Randall, aged 60 years.
Died: In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], May 13th, Amie M. [Brooks], wife of William A. Brooks, aged 32 years.
Died: In the Hospital at Newport, R.I., May 18th, of typhoid fever, Mr. George L. Tifft, of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], a member of Co. I, 22d N.Y. Cavalry, aged 20 years.
Died: In Cleveland, OH, May 11th, Mary P. [Balcom], only child or Henry F. and Caroline Balcom, aged 3 years, 2 mos.
Death of John Hicks: A private letter from the seat of war in Virginia to Mr. Wm. Balcom, of this palce [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY] (says the Oxford Democrat) brings the sad intelligence of the death of Lieut. John S. Hicks, of Co. E, 61st N.Y.V., who was killed in battle during the engagement of Sunday, May 8th. Mr. Hicks was formerly employed in the store of Mr. Balcom, and his circle of warm and admiring friends was very extensive. As a citizen, he was much respected; as a friend and companion, much beloved; as a soldier, ever faithful in the discharge of his duties. He was taken prisoner at the second battle of Bull Run, and for a long time confined in the Libby Prison at Richmond. He has also suffered much from the disease incident to a soldier's life, and been confined considerable of the time in the government hospitals. He had just been promoted to Second lieutenant, by Gov. Seymour, through the influence of his friends here, his commission having hardly had time to reach him, ere the fatal shot was fired which put an end to his career, and sent mourning and desolation to his now grief-stricken parents and friends at home. We had not the pleasure of a personal acquaintance with Mr. Hicks, but those who knew him best here, bear ample testimony as to his noble qualities as a citizen, a companion a friend, upright, honorable, genial and warm-hearted, he lived beloved and respected and dies mourned and regretted. Lieut. Hicks was son of Gurdon Hicks, of Norwich, who in his bereavement has the heart-felt sympathy of the entire community.
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