Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, August 7, 1867
Marriages
In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], July 23d, by Rev., J.C. Ransom, Mr. Edward W. Nickerson, of Nineveh, Broome Co. [NY] to Miss Mary E. Wright, of Oxford.
In Holmesville [Chenango Co., NY], August 4th, by C.H. Babcock, Esq., Mr. F.P. Secoe, to Miss Harriette J. Drake, of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY].
Deaths
In Guilford, Chenango Co., N.Y., August 2d, 1867, of measles and inflammation of the lungs, Willie H. [Colburn], adopted child of A.E. and M.J. Colburn, aged 1 year, 3 months and 29 days. His presence has been as a sunbeam in our dwelling; his spirit so pure and lovely, he had gained our heart's best affections; too good for earth, the Saviour said, "Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of Heaven."
"And hark, amid the sacred songs / Those heavenly voices raise, / Ten thousand thousand infant tongues / Unite in perfect, praise."
In Hammonton, N.J., July 22d, Mrs. Olive Hoyt, widow of William Hoyt, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], aged 81 years.
At Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, July 27th, Mrs. J.F. Smith, formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], aged 76 years.
Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, August 14, 1867
Marriages
In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], August 7th, by Rev. Thos. Harroun , Mr. Nathaniel Sibley, to Miss E.M. Roberts, all of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].
In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], August 13th, by Rev. M.L. Bennett, John L. Brown, Esq., of Preston [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Hattie F. Brown, daughter of Paul Brown, Esq., of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].
At the Baptist Parsonage in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], August 5th, by Rev. S.S. Hayward, Mr. Orrin Dilley, to Miss Betsey J. Wightman, all of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].
In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], August 11th, by Rev. D.D. brown, Mr. J.N. Griffin, to Miss Mary L. Levisee, both of Otselic [Chenango Co., NY]
Deaths
In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], David E.S. Bedford, Esq., in the 69th year of his age.
In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], July 18th, Miss Mary Jane Lewis, of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], aged 27 years.
In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], July 30th, Carrie A. [Stratton], daughter of Isaac J. and Margaret Stratton, aged 8 years.
In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], July 16th, passed from earth to the spirit land, Murray [Thornton], son of Alonzo and Nancy Thornton, aged 20 years.
Murray has gone to the land of the blest, / Where the weary are forever at rest; / Where sickness and sorrow can never come, / To mar with their presence his beautiful home.
His spirit now is clothed in white, / And he an angel, pure and bright; / He claps his hands and shouts for joy. / Our noble, much loved Murray boy.
In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on Sunday morning, August 4th, Mrs. Betsey [Jones], wife of Horace Jones, Esq., aged 54 years. The circumstances attending the death of the deceased were most sad and trying. A kind and charitable neighbor, a tender ad affectionate mother, an earnest Christian and truly estimable woman, her loss would have been deeply lamented by a large circle of friends and neighbors under any circumstances. But the peculiarity of her death added much to the sadness of the occasion of her funeral, and to the sympathy felt for the bereaved husband and family. She had been for some time suffering under an attack of insanity, brought on by grief over the death of a lovely and fondly beloved daughter. She had threatened to take her own life, but the care and watchfulness of her friends had prevented her from committing any violence upon herself, until on Saturday, the 3d inst. when she managed to elude their vigilance long enough to procure and take a dose of arsenic, which proved fatal. After it was known what she had done, every effort was made to annul the effects of the poison; but it was too late before the discovery was made, for anything to be done effectually.
At White Store [Chenango Co. NY] August 4th, 1867, Annis Ketchum, daughter of Eli and Nancy Ketchum, aged 2 years, 11 months and 23 days.
I had a little darling girl, / As fair as any flower; / she gladdened me a little while, / Then left me one dark hour! / I fain would lie down by her side-- / I'm lonely now, since Annis died!
She lay within her cot at rest, / And softly drew her breath; / One look, one gasp--Twas over then-- / She'd passed away in Death!
We laid her down beneath the grass, / Young flowers will soon grow o'er; / We'll water with our mournful tears, / We daily on them pour.
I'll often cry out, in my dreams-- / "Oh wake! my darling wake!" / I look into her little crib, / And think my heart will break!
The sun, he shines as bright as e'er, / The trees in beauty wave; / But oh! they cannot charm my heart / From one green, tiny grave!
They tell me she is happy now, / With holy babes above; / I know it all--but cannot calm / This yearning mother love.
Killed by Lightning: A lad by the name of Coon, aged some 16 years, son of Cuyler Coon, of Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY], was killed by lightning on Tuesday of last week. The circumstances, as near as we can learn them, are these. Young Coon was in the employ of Robert Stanton of that town, and with others, not far from 6 o'clock, went out to do the milking, the cows being yarded quite a distance from the house. The rain coming down heavily at that time, the party deferred milking and withdrew for shelter, Coon going, as it was supposed, to his father's, who lived not very far off. After dark, upon inquiry, it was learned that he had not been to his father's nor had he been seen by anyone. Search was immediately made, when with no marks of violence, or the least scratch upon his person he was found dead in the field. The earth was freshly torn up near by, which takin in connection with the heavy claps of thunder, particularly noticeable during the shower, and which it was remarked, must have struck in the neighborhood, leave no doubt as to the cause of his death.
Another of our leading citizens has gone to his rest. David E.S. Bedford, long one of our most enterprising and successful merchants, died at his residence in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Saturday, the 10th inst., at the age of 68. Mr. Bedfored was born in the city of Albany, in 1799, from which place, when still a youth, he went to Wilmington, N.C. for a few years. Returning to Albany, where he was married, he came to Norwich in 1820, making this his home during the remainder of his long and useful life. Always actively engaged in business, he ever maintained a high character for probity and honor. In all his affairs he was precise and scrupulous, but at the same time liberal and just. Few men are better trained in the rules and methods of an honorable business career than he was, and fewer still are more capable of carrying on with system and exactness enterprises of magnitude. Mr. Bedford's health had for some years been on the decline, and a year ago last spring he felt compelled to retire from all active pursuits. No improvement followed his relinquishment of business, but on the contrary he continued to fail, and on Monday of this week all that was mortal of him was consigned by his relatives, friends and townsmen to its native dust. Thus, passes away one who has for many years been a conspicuous member of our community--one who was endeared to his community--and who was universally respected and esteemed by the people among whom he lived and died, for his exemplary Christian character and virtues.
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