Vital Records, Norwich, NY, November 2, 1864

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, November 2, 1864

Married:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 23, 1864, Mr. Henry J. Jones, to Miss Emily L. Newton, both of North  Norwich.

Married:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], by Rev. w. Burnside, Mr. Platt V. Hall, of Union Vale, Dutchess Co. [NY] to Miss Louise E. Paul, of North Norwich.

Married:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 23, by Rev. M.G. Wadsworth, Mr. John B. Hebbard, of Sherburne, to Miss Nettie H. Bentley, of Preston [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  At the residence of the bride's father, in Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 25th, by Rev. W. A. Smith, of the Second Congregational Church, Mr. A. Simeon Parker, of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Kate A. Wheeler, of Greene.

Married:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 11th, by Rev. L. Sperry, Mr. Gideon Lobdell of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Olive Y. Cooley, of Guilford.

Married:  In Morrisville [Madison Co., NY], Oct. 24th, by Rev. J.R. Lewis, Mr. Gilbert L. Manwaring, of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Charlotte Glozier, of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY].

Died:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Sunday Oct 23d 1864, Georgie W. [Hutchins], son of James and Sattira S. Hutchins, aged 9 years and 6 months.

Dearest Georgie, thou hast left us, / Here thy loss we deeply feel; / But 'tis God who hath bereft us, / He can all our sorrows heal. / But oh, we would not wish him back, / He has gone where he'll be blest, / Where the wicked cease from troubling, / And the weary are at rest. [Selected by two of his schoolmates]

Died:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 22d, Clara [Weiler], infant daughter of William Weiler, aged 3 months.

Died:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 21st, Mary [White], relict of the late Jeremiah White, aged 58 years.

Died:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 17th, after a short illness, Mr. John Sage, aged 56 years.

Died:  At Iowa Falls, Oct. 7th, Elizabeth [Raymond], wife of William A. Raymond, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], aged 37 years.

Died:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Oct 17th, Jenette [Warner], wife of George Warner, aged 21 years and 7 months.

Died:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 17th, Susan C. [Hovey], wife of Hiram P. Hovey, aged 27 years.

Died:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 24th, of diptheria, Charlie Ray [Farnsworth], son of Jonathan and Lydia Farnsworth, aged 4 years, 5 months and 17 days.

Died:  In Richmond, Va., Sept. 22d, Mr. Jesse G. Davison, formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], aged 41 years.

Died:  In Hampton Hospital, Va., of chronic diarrhea, Mr. Samuel Manwaring, of Co. E, 89th N.Y.S.V.

Died:  In Strasburgh, Va., Oct. 10th, Mr. Orrin O. Wells, of Co. C, 8th N.Y. Cavalry, aged 45 years.

Died:  In Hospital at Winchester, Va. from wounds received in battle, Mr. Frank M. Skillman of Co. E, 114th N.Y.SV., aged 23 years, son of Joseph Skillman, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

Death of Lieut. Burch

The battle of Cedar Creek, in the Shenandoah Valley, which was fought on the 19th ult. proved fatal to a large number of our best and bravest soldiers, but to none more deserving of a kind and honorable remembrance than Lieut. Isaac Burch, of Co. B, 114th Regiment N.Y. Volunteers.  He was in command of the company, Capt. Bocker being absent; and though we have heard no particulars of his death, we venture to say that he fell manfully discharging his duty.  He was the son of the late Doct. Russel B. Buch, of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], and was employed in this office, as a printer, for nearly five years previous to his enlistment.  He went as a private; acted for some time as a clerk for Col. E.B. Smith; was promoted to Orderly Sergeant, and next to 2d and then 1st Lieutenant, in which last capacity he was serving at the time of his death.  He was amiable, intelligent and honest; an excellent companion; a true friend; generous and warm hearted towards all around him; and in all respects one to exite the love and respect of his fellow men. We deeply deplore his fate.

Chenango Union, November 9, 1864

Married:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY] Nov. 3d, 1864, at the residence of the bride's mother, by Rev. W. R. Cochrane, Mr. Richard S. Davenport to Miss Cynthia H. Moore, all of McDonough.

Married:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], At Brown's Hotel Nov. 3d, 18645, by Rev. W. R. Cochrane, Mr. Thomas P. Webb, to Miss Betsey N. Cline, all of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 1st, by Rev. E. Holroyd, Jr. Thomas L. Fairchild to Miss Ferni Coburn, all of the above place.

Married:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 21, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Chauncey Hebbard to Miss Alice A. Edgerton, both of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 25, by Rev. W. G. Queal, Mr. Alanson Boothe, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Sarah Rhodes, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Utica [Oneida Co., NY], Oct. 31, Mr. Sherman S. Westfall of Buffalo [Erie Co., NY], to Miss Ida M. Page, of Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY].

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, November 16, 1864

Married:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 5th, 1864, by Rev. W. C .Bowen, Mr. Daniel Campbell to Miss Hattie Ingraham, both of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Earlville [Madison Co., NY] October 28th, 1864, by Rev. Mr. Thurston, Oscar F. Matterson, Esq., to Mrs. Mary Reed, both of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 31st, by Rev. W. A. Smith, Mr. Selden Sanders of Colesville [Broome Co., NY], to Miss Ann J. Chandler, of Greene.

Married:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], November 1st, by Rev. M.S. Wells, Mr. Devillo Robinson to Miss Mary E. Bartlett, all of Greene.

Tribute to Lieut. L. W. Hatch

The officers of the 15th N.Y. Cavalry, at Cumberland, Md., have paid a feeling tribute of admiration and respect to Lieut L. W. Hatch, of the same Regiment, formerly of Sherburne in this County [Chenango Co., NY], who was recently killed in battle.  The following, among other Resolutions, was adopted:  "Resolved:  That being called upon to chronicle the death of Lieut. L.W. Hatch, we feel that the Regiment and the service of the United States has lost a brave an noble officer, who fell while leading his men in an engagement with the enemy; that we have ever recognized in him the qualities of a true Christian and a good soldier, having the best interests of the service and his country at heart." An officer was appointed to escort the remains of Lieut. H. to his friends at home.

Death of Sergeant Boulls

Among the killed in the late battle of the Shenandoah, we notice the name Sergeant W. E. Boulls, son of William Boulls, of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY].  Mr. Boulls was formerly employed in this office, afterwards in the Rural office in Rochester, where he enlisted.  He was a worthy young man, and his loss is deplored by all who knew him.  Oxford Times.  

Sergeant Boulls was also formerly an employee of this office [Chenango Union], and make the second of our old compositors who within the last few weeks have been lost upon the battle fields of the Shenandoah.

Lee Crandall Captured

Lee Crandall, formerly of this county [Chenango Co., NY], and now a Colonel in the rebel service, was captured, together with Gen. Marmaduke and three other Colonels, in one of the recent battles between our forces and those of Gen. Price in Missouri.  He will be remembered as a somewhat fast operator in product and dry goods at South New Berlin, about the years 1855-6, where he played himself out, and most of his friends besides, in short order, failing for a large amount.  He left this place for Missouri six or seven years ago, and as might have been expected from his temperament, joined the rebellion when it broke out, and has held a commission in the rebel army ever since.  He is now with other prisoners on Johnson's Island, Lake Erie.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, November 23, 1864

Married:  Nov. 7th, 1864, by Rev. L.C Queal, Mr. Charles Cook of Madison [Madison Co., NY] to  Miss Betsey A. Scranton of Pitcher Springs [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 22d, by Rev. J. Evans, Mr. O.S. Cuffman, of Hartwick [Otsego Co., NY] to Miss Irene L. Rockwell of Mt. Upton.

Married:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 12th, by Rev. L. Bowdish, Mr. Melvin H. Handy, of Elmira [Chemung Co., NY], to Miss Emeline E. Beach, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

Died:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 12th, 1864, Mr. Joseph Brown, aged 82 years.

Died:  In St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 12th, Capt. William H. DeForest, eldest son of Gen. H. DeForest, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], in the 53d year of his age.

Died:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 1st, Isaac H. [Atwell], son of John and Melinda Atwell, aged 10 years, 9 months and 27 days.

Died:  In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 16th, Mr. Willis Chase, aged 33 years.

Died:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 12th, Mrs. Eliza Guthrie, widow of the late Chauncey Guthrie, aged 71 years.

Died:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 7th, of diptheria, Polly A. [Wiswell], wife of John Wiswell, aged 21 years 7 months and 21 days.

Died:  Also, Nov. 8th, of the same disease, Lucy Ann [Wiswell], daughter of John Wiswell, aged 6 months and 3 days.

Died:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 12th, of consumption, Mr. Oliver D. Mead, aged 20 years, a member of Co. E 89th N.Y.S. Vols.

Died:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 22d, Econdo C. [Brigham] aged 8 years and Nov. 9th, Charles B. [Brigham], aged 11 years, children of George W. and Betsey J Brigham.

Died:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 11th, Herbert R. [Moore], son of Thomas L. Moore, aged 3 years.

Died:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 11th, J. Leuvern [Noyes], only child of James J. and Eunice Noyes, aged 4 years.

Died:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 10th, Charles R. [Miner], son of Paul and Harriet m. miner, aged 12 years.

Died:  In Owasso, Mich., Oct. 31str, Mary Ernestine [Dimmick], only daughter of Dwight and Emily Dimmick, aged 16 yrs.

Died:  At Jarvis (U.S. General) Hospital, Baltimore, Md., Nov. 2d, 1864, of wounds received at the battle of Cedar Creek, Oct. 19th, Corp. Homer Sisson, of Co. C, 114th Reg. N.Y. Vols, aged 36 years and 9 months.  The deceased entered the service as a private at the time of the formation of the Regiment, and the little promotion he gained was earned by his soldierly bearing and the prompt discharge of every duty assigned him. Although his comrades have lost a friend, and the service a brave soldier, yet their loss is incomparable to that of the little family who now mourn the death of a devoted and kind husband and father, and parents the loss of a dutiful son.

Died:  Killed in battle, near Weldon Railroad, Va., Oct. 1st, Mr. William A. Miles, of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], a member of Co. K., 10th N.Y. Cavalry, aged 21 years, 9 months and 28? days

Death of Thomas D. Wright

Mr. Wright died at Deposit [Delaware Co., NY], Monday morning, the 7th instant, at the residence of Father Sweeney.  So peaceful was his death, that no struggle awakened the worthy priest, with whom Mr. Wright slept.  Skillful  surgeons who officiated at the coroner's inquest, at once decided that the cause of Mr. Wright's death was nervous exhaustion, producing an engorgement of the heart.  Mr. Wright's ardent temperament, his refined, intellectual abilities, when aroused, were too intense for his delicate physical organization.

Mr. Wright was a native of Ireland, a graduate of Trinity College, Dublin, whose highest honors he received.  Mr. Wright's patriotism compromised him during the revolutionary times of 1847-8. With many other gallant sprits, Mr. Wright left his beloved land, and adopted our country and county as his own.  Mr. Wright studied law, became partner with the Hon. D.S. Dickinson, and at once achieved a high standing in this community, and a wide reputation abroad.  He was a young man of high literary attainments, rapid logical intuition, splendid memory, brilliant oratorical facilities, strongly resembling that array of genius (Curran, Grattan, Emmett, Sheridan), who have made the Irish character proverbial for eloquence.

He leaves a wife, a daughter of the Hon. John A Collier, and three children.  When the last remains of the lamented Wright, attended by a large deputation of his townsmen, arrived, they were met by a large concourse, numbering thousands of our citizens.  Indeed, no laureled hero of the battle field ever had a more enviable tribute of respect.  And the sadness was so tender, that there was assurance that it was spontaneous and cordial.  Binghamton Democrat

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, November 30, 1864

Sad News From Norwich Boys

A letter received on Monday last from Charles C. Gross by his sister, Mr. J.F. Hill, brings sad news concerning two of the Norwich boys of Capt. Vaughan's Company, 22d Cavalry, who were among the number taken prisoner by the rebels near Fredericksburg last spring.  Mr. Gross is employed on one of the boats engaged in exchanging prisoners, and his letter is dated "Near Savannah, Nov. 21, 1864," and was written while awaiting the arrival of a rebel boat with prisoners.  he says:  "I saw one of the 22d N.Y. Cavalry yesterday.  He told me that Henry Gartsee was dead; he died in Andersonville, Georgia, with the dropsy.  He also thinks that Charles York's boy is dead; he was taken to the hospital in June with a very bad wound, and he has never heard form him since."

Both Gartsee and York were from Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].  The former was a printer by trade, and had worked much in this office.  He makes the third of our old compositors who have fallen victims to the war, all of whose deaths we have chronicled with the last few weeks.