Oxford Times, May 2, 1866
Marriages
In the Methodist E. Church, in this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY, on the 26th April, by Rev. E.H. Payson, Dr. William H. Tanner of Quebec, La., to Miss Achsa M. York of this village.
In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th ult. by Rev. H. Garlick, Mr. Charles H. Watrous to Miss Mary M. Allen, all of Greene.
Deaths
In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], April 17th, Mrs. Ann Maria McCall, in the 51st year of her age. Mrs. McCall was born in Canton, Ct., Nov. 26, 1815. She was the child of Pious and indulgent parents, for whom she ever maintained the highest degree of love and respect and to whose memory together with that of her New England home, she ever clung with an affection which nothing but death could sever. In 1843, she was married to Mr. James A. McCall, of the former place, where she has since resided, and here her loving heart has been earnestly engaged in fulfilling the duties of wife and mother. Mrs. McCall was an active member of the Congregational Church in Oxford, and the self-sacrificing and untiring energy with which she ever labored to secure to her family the advantages of a religious and scientific education, proved that her mind although impaired by the ravages of lingering disease, was soaring aloft and aspiring after something above the groveling things of earth, nor were her labors confined to her own family or friends, it was ever the delight of her kind, generous and forgiving heart to administer to the wants of the orphan, the poor and the suffering, with a bountiful hand. She rests from her labors, and we trust she sleeps in Jesus.
In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on 19th ult. Mrs. Hester Ketchum, aged 75 years.
In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st ult. Mr. Everett Baldwin, aged 76 years.
In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on 17th April, Lucy [Odell], wife of James A. Odell, aged 61 years.
Oxford Times, May 9, 1866
Marriages
In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult., by Rev. E.N. ...dock, Lieut. Lucius Crumb of Preston [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Hattie E. Powell of East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY].
In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th ult. by Rev. J. Storrs, Mr. Philip Belenger to Miss Amelia Finch, both of Otselic.
Deaths
In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult. Mr. Urian D. Bassett, aged 62 years.
In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on 24th ut. of consumption, Geo. W. Chamberlain, Esq., aged 40 years.
In Unionville, Ohio, March 31st, Julia [Dickinson], wife of B.W. Dickinson, aged 53 years, formerly of Preston [Chenango Co., NY].
In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Mary Parker, wife of the late Sylvenus Parker, aged 77 years.
Oxford Times, May 16, 1866
Marriages
In Desmoldes, Iowa, on the 28th March, by Rev. J.A. Nash, P.F. Bartle, Esq., formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Lide Bausman, of the former place.
In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th April, by Warren Gray, Esq., Mr. Geo. W. Stringham of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Lovina W. Webb of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].
In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on 8th inst. by Rev. W.N. Cobb, Mr. Justine W. Beebe of East Hamilton [Madison Co., NY] to Miss Emma J. Durham of Norwich.
In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst. by J.S. Baldwin, Esq., Col. David B. Wakeley to Miss Olive Johnson, of Otselic [Chenango Co., NY].
In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst. by the Rev. I. Storrs, Mr. Dwight Hall of Earlville [Madison Co., NY]\, to Miss Hattie Boynton of Smyrna.
Deaths
In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst. Charles H. [Smith], son of Frederick H. Smith, aged 3 years.
In Vinland, N.J., April 29th, Mrs. Lenora C. Sexton, wife of Dea. Luke Sexton, formerly of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], aged 58 years.
Oxford Times, May 23, 1866
\Deaths
In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on 15th inst., Caroline [Mygatt], wife of William Mygatt, aged 68 years. The beautiful and gentle life which has just gone out is its own best eulogy. Words can add but little to the pure luster which gilds the memory of the departed. Faithfully is her character portrayed in the proverbs of Sacred Writ, "Her children rise up and call her blessed, her husband also, and he praiseth her." Retiring, modest and conspiring in the quiet circle of home, did her virtues shine out with brightest radiance. Benevolence and Charity (that love which thinketh no evil, and which is greater even than its sister Faith and Hope) was the rule of her life. For nearly three score and ten years did she pursue her upward course with unwearied self-forgetfulness, thankful for each ray of sunlight, and patient, gentle and uncomplaining, when the darkness was deepest and road most thorny, ever discerning through the blackness of the dreariest night gleamings of the love which now enfolds and glorifies her with a perpetual radiance.
"Gentlest in mien and mind / Of gentle womankind, / One in whose eye the smile of kindness made / Its haunt, like Flowers by sunny brooks in May, /Yet at the thought of others pain, a shade / Of sweeter sadness chased the smile away"
For many days she lingered just on the boundary of the other world, as if her spirit, soiled with the clinging dust of earth, were pluming itself for a more exalted flight, and through the poor earthly frame grew hourly weaker, the light within shone not brighter and clearer. There was no shrinking in her soul as she stood on the shores of the Dark River. She heard through the roar of the waters the voices of her loved ones on the other side mingling with the "springing of the golden harps between the silver wings, in fountains of sweet sound. She saw the tree of life, the crystal sea, the crown of glory and her risen Lord, and yielding up her spirit into His hands, she passed from darkness to light, from sorrow to joy, from weariness to rest, from the earthly ties to the Infinite love.
In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., Mrs. Mercy Wright, aged 78 years.
In Chicago on the 12th inst., Mary Taylor [Clapp], wife of Nicholas D. Clapp, Esq., and eldest daughter of the late Henry C. McMahon of New Milford, Conn.
Oxford Times, May 30, 1866
Marriages
In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst. by Rev. L.F. Spafford, Mr. Edgar P. Wedge of Windsor, to Miss Eliza J. Taylor of Oxford.
In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst. by the same, Mr. H.B. Ogden of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss G.A. Smith of Oxford.
In Greene [Chenango Co.., NY], on April 26th, by Rev. J.R. Scott, Mr. James G. Bailey, to Miss Martha J. Skillen, both of Greene.
Deaths
In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst. Mr. Stephen F. Avery, aged 48 years.
In Lansing, Mich. on the 18th inst. Mr. R..ard R. Carpenter, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co.. NY], aged 30 years.
In Salem, Oregon, March 28, Mr. Judson H. Starr, formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], aged 32 years.
In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst., Catharine S. [Lownsbery] wife of Mr. J.D. Lownsbery, aged 58 years. The death of Mrs. L. would seem to deserve more than a passing notice. Yet it is one of those [circumstances] where words are unnecessary. Her life is her best eulogy. She has faithfully performed the duties of a wife, mother, neighbor, and true Christian. Her sincerity of heart and deep humility, led her to labor unselfishly for the good of others, and for her there is the comforting reflection that "life's toils are all past," and she is at rest.
Death of a Revolutionary Soldier
Lemuel Cook, one of the revolutionary heroes, died on Sunday night at Clarendon, Orleans county [NY] at the age of 102 years. He was born in Plymouth, Vt. At the age of 17 he entered the army of the revolution, first in the dragoons and then in the infantry, under Col. Sheldon. He spent three years in the army, during which time he was present at the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown. He took an honorable discharge at the close of the war, which was signed by General Washington. Mr. Cook went to Western New York to reside more than thirty years ago, and had enjoyed good health up to 1864, since which time he has bene quite feeble.
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