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Vital Records, Norwich, NY, March 1867

 Chenango Telegraph & Chronicle, Norwich, NY, March 20, 1867

Marriages

STEWART - BURNAP:  In German [Chenango Co., NY], March 12th, by Rev. E. Holroyd, Lafara R. Stewart and Martha Burnap, both of German.

REDMOND -McCUNE:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], March 5th, by Rev. P. McNulty, Walter J. Redmond and Margaret McCune, both of Oxford.

ALCOTT - ROOT:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], March 5th, by Rev. W.G. Queal, James B. Alcott of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], and H. Addie Root, of Guilford.

BEDIENT - HAMMOND:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], March 14th, by Rev. C.S. Crain, George M. Bedient, of Butternuts [Otsego Co., NY], and Rufina O. Hammond, of Oxford.

Deaths

BISHOP:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], March 11th, Thomas Bishop, aged 58 years.

HAMILTON:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], March 9th, Joel Hamilton, aged 77 years.

WILLIAMS:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] Jan. 30th, 1867, Prudy E. [Williams] wife of Aden Williams, aged 41 years.  She was an affectionate friend, an obliging neighbor, ever ready to render assistance to the sick, as well as the poor, a kind and indulgent parent, and above all, a Christian; a worthy member of the Baptist Church.  Her husband has lost a faithful and an affectionate wife.

Death of Rev. Dr. Andrews:  The Binghamton papers contain obituary notices of the decease of the Rev. Dr. Andrews at that village, on the 5th inst., aged 75 years.  Dr. Andrews will be remembered by many of our readers as formerly a Presbyterian missionary minister, and at one time having charge of the Congregational church in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  He was at first a lawyer, then became a minister in the Presbyterian Church, but afterwards took orders in the Episcopal church and was for many years Rector at Binghamton, and was, in all these positions, esteemed as an able, eloquent and devoted man and Christian.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, March 20, 1867

Marriages

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], March 6th, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. William Gartsee to Miss Mary E. Walton, all of Norwich.

In Hamilton [Madison Co., NY], March 14th, at the residence of the bride's brother-in-law, A. Dart, Esq., by Rev. W.C. Gunn, Dea. Amos Beebe of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] to Mrs. A. Finette Tinkham, of Hamilton.

In Poolville [Madison Co., NY], March 2d by Rev. L. V. Ismond, Mr. Geo. H. Burdick to Miss Clara L. Snow, both of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], March 5th, by Rev. Lot Church, Mr. O.M. Powell, to Miss Lucy Sumner, all of East Pharsalia.

In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], by Rev. John Barr, Mr. Asa Warner, of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Amelia M. Crumb, of Pharsalia.

In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], March 16th, Mr. Hiram King to Mrs. Emily Briggs, both of Otselic.

Deaths

In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], March 5th, Maranda [Follett], wife of Samuel Follett, aged -?- years.

In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY] March 4th, Mr. Vincent Goodsell, aged 27 years 3 months.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, March 27, 1867

Marriages

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], March 14th, by Rev. H. Garlick, Mr. Benjamin T. Osburn, to Miss Mary A. Grant, all of Greene.

At the residence of the bride's father, March 19th, by Rev. J.A. Robinson, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Simon H. Barnes, Esq., of Lanesboro, Pa. to Miss Anliza Jones, eldest daughter of Horace Jones, of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

At the residence of the bride's father, in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], March 20th, by Rev. S.S. Goodman, Mr. E.L. Merritt, of Harmony, N.J. to Miss N. Adelia Parker, daughter of Joel Parker, Esq.

In Ithaca [Tompkins Co., NY], Feb. 24th, by Rev. mr. Gray, Mr. Albert Neidick, late of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Emma Brown.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], March 12th, by Rev. Wm. Russell, Mr. Edgar C. Bryan, to Miss Nettie H. Austin.

Deaths

At the residence of her son, F.W. Ingersoll, in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], March 16th, Mrs. Polly Ingersoll, aged 76 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] March 9th, James [Keeley], son of James and Ellen Keeley, aged 10 weeks.

In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY] March 19th, from accidental poisoning, Miss Ellen R. Bosworth, aged 17 years.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], March 14th, Freelove A. [Milliken], wife of Marvin E. Milliken, aged 23 years.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], March 2d, Mr. Alanson Fox, aged 72 years.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], March 18th, Mrs. S.A. McCullor, aged 42 years.

In Urbana, Ohio, recently, Mr. John Sutton, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] aged 67 years.

In Busti, Chautauqua Co. [NY], March 13th, Mr. Aaron Root, formerly of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 86 years.

In Morris, Otsego Co. [NY], March 2, 1867, Mrs. Melissa E. Babcock, wife of C.B Babcock, and daughter of Ephraim Wood, Esq., aged 35 years.  Our hearts are too full of grief to express the love we bore the deceased. To say she was a true Christian, a devoted and faithful wife and friend, an exemplary daughter, and loving sister, would convey no idea of her merits. There is no idle meaning in the words when we say, to no one would the following lines more fully apply than to our dear friend, M.E.B.:  "None knew her but to love, / None named her but to praise."

In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], March 1st, 1867, Mr. Alva Babcock, aged 63 years.  He was long a resident of New Berlin, and has left very many friends who mourn his loss.  His true manliness of character, the confidence he inspired in the hearts of all he met, his unswerving fidelity to his friend, endeared him to all.  He died in the full hope of a blessed immortality in the life to come, and of a reuniting with loved ones gone before. Thus, in one day we have lain away two dearly beloved, but ever in our hearts will theirs be the most precious of memories.

A little son of Mr. Gregory, aged about 6 years, came to his death a few days since in a rather strange manner. The little fellow, in some way bruised his toe, from the effects of which lockjaw set in, and after a few days of suffering, death came to his relief.  New Berlin Pioneer.

Chenango Telegraph & Chronicle, Norwich, NY, March 27, 1867

Marriages

SMITH - BRANT:  In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], March 21, 1867, by Rev. W. Burnside, Ervin B. Smith and Josephine E. Brant, both of Guilford.

WADE - WALL:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], March 23d, by Rev. S. Scoville, Amos A. Wade and Matilda Wall, all of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, March 27, 1867

Fatal Casualty

A melancholy affair occurred at the residence of Mr. Noyes Bosworth, about one mile north of East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on Tuesday evening of last week, about 10 o'clock, which resulted in the death of Miss Ellen R. Bosworth, aged 17 years, cousin to Mr. B., and daughter of the late Allen Bosworth.  Miss Bosworth was well known in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] having resided here for some time past, and at the time of her death was visiting her friends.

The particulars of this sad affair, as we learn from Mr. N.B. Watkins, of this place, who attended the funeral as undertaker, are as follows:  Mr. Bosworth was engaged in cleansing a bottle of galvanizing solution, which had been standing some ten years, and was a preparation used by him at that time in preparing plates for daguerreotypes.  He poured the contents of the bottle into a tumbler, wishing to see what amount of silver might be deposited in the glass by morning. While so engaged, Miss B. and the wife of Mr. B., who were in an adjoining room, requested him to go to the cellar and bring them some domestic wine.  He placed the tumbler on a shelf in the kitchen, where other glasses were standing, and went for the wine, while Miss B. proceeded to the kitchen, without a light, for a glass from which to drink.  Unfortunately, the fatal glass just left there by Mr. B. was the first she touched, and controlled by some unaccountable impulse, she drank from it.  She instantly inquired of Mrs. B. what she had in that glass, that tasted so singular.  Mr. B. hearing the inquiry, while in the cellar, though of the acids he had left, but the idea did not come to him that the draught would be fatal.  She complained of a sickening sensation in the stomach, and was advised to attempt to relieve herself by vomiting.  Failing in this, she remarked that "It had gone all over her."  These were her last words.  Seating herself by a table, she rested her head upon it, and in a few moments fell to the floor. Efforts were made to restore her to consciousness, but were unsuccessful and Mr. B. hastened for the nearest physician, who arrived when all was over, the unfortunate girl living but about fifteen minutes after swallowing the poison.  Mr. B. tasted from the glass to satisfy himself as to its contents and so powerful were its effects upon him, that it was fortunate a physician was present to administer the proper antidotes. The funeral of the deceased was largely attended on Thursday, at East Pharsalia.

We give the above particulars that our readers may judge for themselves as to the extent of blame to attach to the parties.  It is a very sad affair, and one which no one can deplore more sincerely than does Mr. Bosworth.

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