Vital Records, Oxford, NY, January 1866

 Oxford Times, January 17, 1866

Marriages

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Ogden A. Pratt of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], to Mrs. Wealthy A. Anderson of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY].

At Whitesboro [Oneida Co. NY], on the 11th by Rev. J.B. Hubbard, Mr. Thomas Moore, of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Elizabeth DeSrox? of the former place.

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by Edgar Garret, Esq. Mr. Hial Munson of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Jane Higby? of Afton.

Deaths

In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th Dec., Mr. Winfield S. Cadwell, aged 41 years.

In Owego [Tioga Co., NY], on 7th inst., Mrs. Ann Tobin [Alberton], wife of Charles Alberton, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], aged 29? years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d? inst. Mrs. Pharmela? Scott, aged 43 years.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] on 29th ult. Mrs. A.E. Treadway aged -?- years.

Accident:  On Thursday, Henry [Beardsley], son of Dr. J. Beardsley of Apulia, Onondaga county [NY], a bright and interesting lad of eight or nine years, by permission of his parents, accompanied Mr. Hackett into the woods near Apulia, where some men were engaged in felling trees.  Just as Mr. Hackett's sleigh was driven into the woods, a tree was felled, and it struck the sleigh, breaking it into atoms.  The boy, Henry, sat on the back seat, and received the full force of the falling tree, by which his skull was broken in two places, and one shoulder and one leg broken.  He survived his injuries only about two hours.  Mr. Hackett who was on the front seat of the sleigh heard the crackling of the descending tree, and whipped his horses to urge them ahead, but he was unable to escape the danger.  Mr.  H was struck by one of the branches of the tree, but was not severely hurt.

Oxford Times, January 24, 1866

Marriages

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst. by Rev. M.G. Wadsworth, Mr. Lindsley L. Shipman to Miss Gertie L. Caley.

In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst. by Rev. Lewis Lawton, Mr. Charles H. Stewart of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], to Mrs. Frank M. Rathbun, of East Pharsalia.

At Sherburne Four Corners [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst. by Rev. M. Bennett, Mr. Charles Isabel of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Lydia M. Merrihew of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., Mr Stephen Bowers, aged 82 years.

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Mr.  J.W Reynolds, aged 40 years.

In South Boston, Mich., on 27th Dec., Mr. Wm. Coates?, formerly of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], aged 50 years.

In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th Dec., Mrs. Philena Crandall, aged 79 years.

Oxford Times, January 31, 1866

Marriages

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY] on the 24th inst. by Rev. W. C. Bowen, Mr. Alfred Burton to Miss Kate Chaddon, both of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]

In Canandaigua [Ontario Co., NY], on the 20th inst. by Rev. O.E. Daggell, Lewis S. Hayes, Esq., of Greene [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Sarah F. Swarthout of Canandaigua.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th isnt by Rev. S. More, Mr. Geo. W. Dexter of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Purnelia O. Winsor of Norwich.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th inst. by Rev. W. C. Queal, Mr. James? F. Bowen of Guilford, to Miss Sarah A. Bunnell of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th inst., Clara [Childs], wife of Edward Childs, Esq., aged 61 years.