Vital Records, Oxford, NY, July 1864

 Oxford Times, July 6, 1864

Married:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., by the Rev. F.H. Payson, Mr. Daniel Fisher to Preston [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Augusta DeForest of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d ult. by Rev. F. Rogers, Mr. Charles W. Knickerbocker of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Mary E. Beach of Greene.

Married:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th ult., Mr. Frederick Jones to Mrs. Mary A. Wiliamson?

Married:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], June 19th, by Rev. Mr. Cochrane, Mr. Foster? Sayles to Miss Mary Monroe, all of Plymouth.

Died:  In Brashear City, La, Feb. 16th, Mr. Henry Monroe of Co. B 114th N.Y.S.V., aged 23 years.  son of D.R. Rogers of German [Chenango Co., NY].

Oxford Times, July 13, 1864

Died:  At the residence of Mrs. Owen Redmond, in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst. of diptheria, Mary [Schaurte], only child of Col. Frederick and Mary Schaurte, aged 3 years and 8 months.  This will be grievous tidings to greet the doting father in his far off post of duty, and those at home will miss the little dancing, prattling fairy, whole presence was as welcome as the birds and flowers in spring, yet-- "I call it not blighted, I deem them not dead, / Who thus pass away in their bloom; / For they rest in their beauty where tears are not shed / O'er the darkness, and blight of the tomb."

Died:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on 9th inst., of diptheria, Henry [Grobert], aged two years, only son of Andrew Grobert, of Co. A, 114th N.Y.V.  Another mother called to lay her child in the grave, while the soldier father is far away.  God comfort both in their sorrow.

Died:  In Liberty Township, Choton Co. Iowa, on 4th May last, of typhoid fever, Mr. George Manwaring, formerly of Chenango Co., N.Y. aged 53 yrs.  His sickness which was painful and protracted, was one with fortitude and Christian resignation.  He was much respected in the community where he resided, and will be mourned by a large circle of friends and acquaintance.  Wheatland, Iowa, Times

Death of Lieut. Col. T.L. England

This gallant officer of the 89th regiment, formerly a citizen of Delhi [Delaware Co., NY] and who was promoted from the rank of captain to that of lieutenant colonel fell in the front at the assault upon Petersburg on June 18th, being instantly killed by a ball through the head.  His body was embalmed and forwarded to his friends in Delhi. The funeral ceremonies were conducted with military honors, the fire department acting as an escort.

Oxford Times, July 20, 1864

Married:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., by Warren Gray, esq., Mr. D. S. H. Buck to Miss Elida Benedict, all of Greene.

Died:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst. Mrs. Betsey Peck, aged 85 years.

Died:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst. Amie M. [Brooks], wife of William A. Brooks, aged 32 years.

Died:  Killed by sun stroke, near Richmond, Mr. Bradley N. Moore, of Co. L. 22d Cav., formerly employed in the office of the Chenango Telegraph.

Oxford Times, July 27, 1864

Died:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst. Amie M. [Brooks], wife of Wm. Brooks, aged 32 years.

Died:  At the Regimental Hospital, Manning's Plantation, La. June 22d, Niles E. Edwards of Co G. 11th N.Y. Cavalry, son of Wm. Edwards of Preston [Chenango Co., NY].