Vital Records, Oxford, NY, August 1866

 Oxford Times, August 1, 1866

Marriages

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult., by Rev. E.H Payson, Mr. Ephraim Hurlburt to Miss Mary Tucker, both of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY].

Also, at the same time, by the same, Mr. Amos Franklin to Miss Mary E. Hurlburt, both of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY].

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th ult., by Rev. I.B. Hyde, Mr. Artemus J. Webb to Miss Ruth A. Bolt, all of Greene.

At the same time and place, Mr. Wm. A. Bolt, to Miss Jennie Durham, both of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY] on the 26th ult., Corp. Theron H. Robbins, son of the late Myron and Maria Robbins, aged 21 years.  Corp. Robbins enlisted in this town Nov. 4th, 1863, was mustered into the 11th Regiment U.S. Colored inf., discharged for sickness June 1865.  His record as a soldier was one of which any one might be proud, and his short but virtuous life, is an example for others to follow with profit to themselves and the world.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d ult. Mrs. Tamma [Church], wife of Mr. John Church, aged 48 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d ult. Mrs. Jane Ann Close, aged 81 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th, ult. Mr. Peleg Pendleton, aged 68 years.

In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th ult., Mrs. Welthy M. Waters, aged 70 years.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., nY], on the 15th ult., Mrs. Eliza R. Purlington, aged 58 years.

Oxford Times, August 8, 1866

Marriages

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., by Rev. E.H. Payson, Mr. Silas Lawton to Miss Clara E. Skillen, both of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], July 31st, by Rev. W. Russell, Mr. Hezekiah Harris to Mrs. Elmina Crumb, both of Sherburne.

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], July 3d, by the Rev. J.H. Hall, Mr. John D. Frair of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Mary B. Hemingway of Smyrna.

Deaths

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult. Mr. Aaron Newkirk, aged 47 years.

A sad causality occurred on Cooperstown Lake [Otsego Co., NY] on Tuesday of last week.  The youngest son of the Rev. Dr. Alfred Beach, of New York, and grandson of Judge Nelson, of Cooperstown, aged 10 years, was drowned while sailing.  The body was recovered after a search of twelve hours, and the funeral was held Thursday morning.

Oxford Times, August 15, 1866

Deaths

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Mr. Daniel Norris, aged 75 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Mrs. Hannah Smith, aged 73 years.

In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., Mr. William D. Wheeler, aged 78 years.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on 1st inst., Polly P. [Holdridge]\, wife of Amos D. Holdridge, aged 21 years.

In Nineveh [Broome Co., NY], on the 1st inst., Mrs. W.S. Wedge, aged 33 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., Mr. Andrew J. Carpenter, aged 38 years and 7 months.