Oxford Times, March 2, 1864
Married: In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d ult. by Rev. D. Ballou, Mr. Albert Willcox of Oxford, to Miss Frances K. Sanders of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].
Married: In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th inst. by Rev. D. Ballou, Mr. Hendrick Houghton to Miss Minnie E. Ingham.
Married: In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst. by Rev. E.H. Payson, Henry C. Roome, Captain Co. #, 89th Reg't, to Mary Jane [Roose], eldest daughter of Austin Rouse, M.D.
Died: In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d ult. Mr. George Winsor, aged 54 years.
Died: In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st ult. Mr. Harvey Sherman, aged 58 years.
Died: In Camp Grace, Texas, about 1st Dec. last, Mr. Dwight Parce, Sutler of the 114th Regiment.
Death of Jake Robinson
Another aged citizen has been gathered to his fathers. Another landmark of early days and of primitive simplicity has been removed. This melancholy event took place at his late residence in this town [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY] after a brief and painful illness, on Thursday the 25th ult. Mr. Robinson was born at Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut on the 19th of April, 1783.
Born of Revolutionary ancestors, and in the same year in which was consummated the independence of his country and which saw her take her place among the nations of the earth, a recognized power, bred in the stern school of economy which the great struggle had necessitated, imbibing the lesson of integrity, characteristic of early New England, and his youthful mind filled with those sterling tales of patriotism which fell from the lips of the heroes, who had so lately offered their all upon the altar of their country, he was well prepared for the subsequent scene and trials of life, as a pioneer in a new and sparsely settled country.
He removed from his native place to this county, in the year 1808, and settled in Oxford, on the west side of the Chenango river, where, or near the place where his brother Dan H. Robinson, Esq., now resides.
In the second great struggle of this then infant country to preserve and perpetuate the liberties won in the Revolution, he entered the service of his country in the forces raised by his adopted State, and remained therein until the close of the war.
When the arrogance of Britain had been again rebuked, her pride humbled, and the rights claimed by us had been forced from her unwilling rulers, he returned to his home and immediately thereafter removed across the river to the homestead where for so many year she lived, and where he has so recently fallen, another victim to the insatiable decree, "dust thou art and unto dust shalt thou return."
Mr. Robinson never forgot, and was never recreant to the teachings of his childhood and early years. Integrity marked and controlled his every dealing with his fellow men. Rectitude and honesty were a part of the religion in which he believed, and which in all things he ever practiced. A generous hospitality of the New England type, ever gave not only to friends and acquaintances a cheerful and hearty welcome to his home, and his fireside, but was also extended to the wayfarer and pilgrim tossed and buffeted on life's varying sea.
He was often in early years the recipient of the favor and confidence of his fellow townsmen in the selection to fill various public trusts, and in November 1834, was elected Sheriff of the county for the three years commencing January 1st, 1835. In all the various stations which he was called upon to fill from time to time, he was faithful, deserving and fully adhering to the tenets of his early education.
His patriotism was bounded and defined by no party ties or prejudices engendered by party discipline. It was wide and long as his country extended in length and breadth, and when a few years since the autocratic claims of an institution, hostile in the form of our government began to be pressed, he sternly and defiantly took his position on the side of his country, where death found him breathing out in his last illness aspirations for the success of his government, and the preservation of the fabric which the year of his birth had seen established.
A devoted and warm hearted friend, a kind husband and father, a good neighbor, an honest man, he has filled the measure of his days, and now sleeps full of years, honored and lamented.
Oxford Times, March 9, 1864
Married: In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult. by Rev. W.T. Potter, Mr. Peter A. Ockerman to Miss Almira Eldridge, both of Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY].
Married: In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th ult. by Rev. M.S. Wells, Mr. Joseph W. Burgess of LaPrairie, Wis., to Miss Mary M. Miller of Greene.
Married: In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult. by H.J. Locke, Esq., Mr. Warren Stockwell of Butternuts [Otsego Co., NY] to Miss Sarah N. Beardsley of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].
Married: At Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on 14th ult by Rev. S. Johnson, Mr. Edward Youngs to Miss Mary E. Ingraham, both of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].
Died: In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on 14th ult. Mr. Daniel Hayes, aged 54 years.
Died: In Brooklyn, N.Y. on Thursday, Feb. 18th, of consumption, Reuben F. Perry, aged 40 years, son of the late Dea. John Perry of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY].
Died: In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst. Martha [Simpson], daughter of John C. and Harriet A. Simpson, aged 2 years and 3 months.
Oxford Times, March 16, 1864
Married: In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst. by Rev. E. Holroyd, Mr. Lewis Huntly to Miss Harriet E. Elwood, all of McDonough.
Died: In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], March 8th, 1864, Mrs. Ada E. Douglas, wife of George Douglas, M.D., aged 31 years of Uremia, or Consumption of the Blood. Affectionate and devoted to her friends, her rare powers of entertaining gave a charm to her presence, as well as rendered her deeply beloved by those who associated with her. To the bird gift of song, she united the bird spirit of joyousness. Her kindness of heart led her to seek the happiness of those around her, and they are many who loved her, and mourn her loss. She left a daughter, eight weeks old, at the time of her decease. Altho' the circumstances of her death, so peculiarly afflictive, dying in the very dawn of her womanhood, with the breath of her first born warm on her cheek, and in her ear the feeble wail of infancy so touchingly imploring that gentle and fostering care which none but a mother's patient love can give, cast a passing shadow of sadness over her soul, when the inevitableness of her approaching end was made known to her. Yet faith in Him who doeth all things well, calmed to resignation her spirit, and the experience of the preciousness of Christ's sustaining love, gave peace and tranquility to her last moments.
Died: In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., Henry M. [Clarke], only child of Mrs. Julia M. [Clarke], and the late William H. Clarke, aged 3 years, 10 months and 6 days.
"Pure as the snow flake ere it falls and takes the stain of earth, / With not a taint of mortal life except thy mortal birth / God bade thee early taste the spring for which so many thirst, / Bliss, eternal bliss is thine, my fairest and my first!"
Died: At Little Rock, Ark. on 26th Dec. 1863, Sergt. James S. Noble of the 1st Illinois Cavalry, aged 21 years, and son of Rev. James H. Noble, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].
Died: In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., Mr. Andrew Coroon?, aged 55 years.
Died: In German [Chenango Co.., NY], on the 4th inst. Mrs. Susannah Bonesteel, aged 100 years.
Oxford Times, March 23, 1864
Married: In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst. by Rev. Mr. Searles, Mr. Morgan Pellett of Illinois, to Miss -?- Morse of Norwich.
Married: In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst. by Warren Gray, Esq., Joseph Verill of the 89th reg. to Lucy Widger of Greene.
Oxford Times, March 30, 1864
Died: In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst. of consumption, Melvin S. [Morse], son of Hezekiah B. and Clarissa Morse aged 17 years and 10 months.
Died: In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Ja. 7th, 1864, Mr. George Lamphere, aged 36 years, a member of the 10th N.Y. Cavalry.
Died: In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst. of whooping cough, Menzo Deforest Touslee], son of H.L. and Louisa E. Touslee, aged 5 months and 14 days.
Died: In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st int. George [Buck], son of D.S.H. Buck, aged 7 years.
Died: In South Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst. Alvira [Robinson], wife of Dan H. Robinson, aged 60 years.
Died: In Rochester [Monroe Co., NY], March 14th, Sergt. Charles R. Foote a member of Captain Vaughn's Co. and son of Col. Charles Foote of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] aged 21 years.
Died: In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst. Mrs. Amy Dibble, aged 84 years.
Died: In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th inst. Mr. Charles Willcox, aged 39 years.
Died: In Butternuts, Otsego co [NY], Feb. 18th, Mr. Lemuel Merchant, aged 94 years.
Died: in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th inst., Samuel A. Smith, Esq., aged 83 years. Mr. Smith was born in Salem, Conn. but removed to Guilford (then Oxford) in April of 1805, more than half a century since, and lived upon the farm he then purchased until the time of his death. He was therefore, one of the first settlers, and oldest inhabitants of Guilford, and fully identified with its early growth and history. He took a prominent part in the erection of the town of Guilford, which was taken from Oxford in 1813, and was, it is believed, its first Supervisor. During his public life he was Justice of the Peace 19 years; Supervisor 11 years, in 1817 and 1820, a member of the Legislature; was elected Sheriff in 1825, and appointed a Commissioner in connection with Hezekiah Read to loan the U.S. Deposit Fund. For the last few years he withdrew himself from the cares of active life, devoting his time to resting and social intercourse, and enjoying that competence which his early care and industry had gained. It is believed he had the confidence of the people of his town, and of the county, as the above record will evidence, and an instance is not known when that confidence was misplaced or betrayed. Possessed of strong native sense, coupled with honesty of intention and inflexibility of purpose, he seldom erred in arriving at just conclusions or was swayed from his determination to do and pursue the right, remembering his accountability to his country and his God. But his work is done. He has been gathered to his fathers, "like a shock of corn fully ripe," leaving behind him the sweet remembrance and the bright example of his life.
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