Vital Records, Oxford, NY, March 1866

 Oxford Times, March 7, 1866

Marriages

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Albert Sanders of Poolville [Madison Co., NY] to Miss Amanda C. Cooley, of Oxford.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th? ult. by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. -?-  of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Jennie Wiswell, of Norwich

In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY] on the 21st ult. by Rev. N. Ripley, Mr. H. Walker Curtis to Miss Hattie L. Day, both of Mt. Upton.

Deaths

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d ult. Mrs. Elizabeth Brown, widow of the late Hezekiah Brown, aged 83 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th? ult. Mr. John P. Stiles, aged 72 years.

In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult. Mr. George Bosworth, aged 76 years.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on 30th? ult. Miss E...l B. Brown, aged 47 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on 26th ult., Mary Ann [Vickery], daughter of Augustus and Angelia Vickery, aged 13 years.

In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], on 18th ult., Mr. Peter S. Birdlebough, aged 54 years.

Fatal Accident in Smithville [Chenango Co., NY]

Charles E. Boyes, aged about 15 years, youngest son of Ethan Boyes, near Smithville centre, last Saturday, the 3d inst., went into the woods near his home, accompanied by a small boy, son of a  neighbor, to hunt for squirrels, when the gun which he carried, by some circumstance, not fully known, while endeavoring with a stick to drive a squirrel from its hiding place, was discharged, and the contents driven into his mouth, and lodged in his head, killing him instantly.  His little companion seeing him fall, was frightened and ran home and gave the alarm.  His brother and some neighbors hastened to the scene of the accident, and found the story too true.  The remains were carried home to the stricken parents, and on Sunday conveyed to their resting place in the cemetery near Smithville corners.

This is another lesson of warning added to the many of such warnings to careless boys, who are entrusted with guns and no less a warning to indulgent parents who put such dangerous weapons into the hands of their sons, that their propensity to destroy the little innocent birds and squirrels of our forests and orchards may be gratified. There are other amusements less expensive, less dangerous and much more profitable for the youth.  A little reflection upon this subject with the wise, will effect the much needed reformation upon this kind of amusement.

Oxford Times, March 14, 1866

Marriages

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. J.C. Lewis of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], to Mrs. Mary E. Gridley of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult. by Rev. B.H. Brown, Mr. Luman L. Lank to Miss Margaret Lyon, both of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].

In North Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], on 21st ult. by Rev. R.O. Beebe, Mr. Wesson Newton of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY] to Mrs. Amelia M Weeks, of North Pitcher.

In Davenport, Del. Co. [NY], on 21st ult. by Rev. Mr. Schemerhorn, Frank F. Hyer of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY] to Jennie Goodrich of Davenport.

In Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], March 3d, by Rev. T.P. Halstead, Mr. Ira W. Hall of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary L. McPherson of Otego [Otsego Co., NY].

Deaths

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 22d, Mr. Alfred Ives, aged 68 years.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., Jennie [Lewis], daughter of Eldredge Lewis, aged 4 years.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Julia Ann [Beardsley], daughter of Stillson Beardsley, aged 48 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Mr. Bryan McEsanney? aged 92 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., Dr. Daniel Bellowe, aged 69 years.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., Mrs. Naoma Sanford, wife of Gilbert Sanford, aged 48 years.

Oxford Times, March 21, 1866

Marriages

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th inst., by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Edgar Waters of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Helen A. Walker, of Oxford.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Daniel H. Sumner of Norwich to Mary M. Smith of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].

In Union, Broome co. [NY], on 28th Feb. by C. Newell, Esq., Jacob S. Stalker of Owego [Tioga Co., NY], to Elizabeth Coffin, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., by Horace L. Barnes, Esq., Morell Scranton to Mary E. Frink, both of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., Clarissa [Race], wife of William Race, aged 64 years.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., Miss Hannah Sheldon, aged 64 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst. David Barnes, aged 40 years.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th Feb., Sally [Daniels], wife of Alexander Daniels, aged 77 years.

In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], on 27th Feb., Mr. Jared Howe, aged 69 years.

Oxford Times, March 28, 1866

Marriages

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst. by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. George A. Mallory to Miss Lucy E. Bradley, both of Oxford.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst. by Rev. E.H. Payson, H.D. Landon to Satie Clark, both of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].

In South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., by Rev. R.O. Beebe, Charles M. Baritt of North Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY] to Malissa M. Hill of South Otselic.

In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., by Rev. J.H. Barnard, Davillo Davis of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] to Eliza L. Kinyon of Pitcher.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 6th, by Rev. W.R. Cochrane, Samuel E. Newcomb, Esq., of Willet [Cortland Co., NY] to Lucinda Sweetland of McDonough.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th by Rev Wm. Russell, Porter E. Whitney to Loesa M. Youngs, both of Sherburne.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th inst. by Rev. I.B. Hyde, Albert Whitmarsh to Malissa Drecall? all of Greene.

Deaths

At White Store [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 25th, Mrs. Orpha May, aged 80 years.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st, Miss S. Eliza Knapp, daughter of Ammi Knapp, aged 41 years.