Vital Records, Greene, NY, June 1859

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, June 2, 1859

Married:  At Zion Church, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the morning of the 1st inst., by Rev. F. Rogers,  Geo. W. Baker, to Miss Christina G. Willson, all of this village.

Married:  At St. Paul's Church, Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], May 25th, by Rev. David H. Macurdy, James W. Clarke to S. Eliza [Tracy], daughter of Hon. John Tracy, all of Oxford.

Died:  In Triangle [Broome Co., NY], on the 22d ult., Polly [Lucas], wife of Ezra Lucas, aged 68 years.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult., Mrs. M.A. Davis, wife of Darwin Davis, aged 39 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, June 9, 1859

Married:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th ult., by Rev. S.G. Greene, Mr. Russell M. Greene, of Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY] to Miss Delia M. Steward, of Pitcher.

Died:  At Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on the 12th ult. Elizabeth L. [Copeland], wife of Martin J. Copeland, daughter of John and Susan Borden, aged 16 years.

Died:  In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st ult., of disease of the heart, Mrs. Hannah Rathbone, aged 79 years.

Died:  At Iona, Illinois, on the 26th ult. Mr. Marcus Page, formerly of Triangle, Broome Co. [NY].

Chenango American, Greene, NY, June 16, 1859

Married:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., by Rev. Mr. Doane, Mr. Henry L. York, to Miss Abby Wescott, all of the above place.

Married:  In Utica [Oneida Co., NY], on the 8th inst., by Rev. C.C. Gordon, Jerry B. Rice, Esq., to Mrs. Fanny Randall daughter of Alvin White, Esq., all of Utica.

Married:  In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on the morning of the 7th inst. by Rev. E.N. Rubbock, Mr. Samuel Taylor, to Miss Esther E. Eldridge, all of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY].

Died:  In Norwich, on the 12th inst. of apoplexy, Stephen M. Field, aged 58 years, 11 months and 10 days.

Chenango American, Greene NY, June 23, 1859

Married:  In St. john's Church, Northampton, Mass., on the 16th inst. by Rev. Andrew Croswell, William H. Hyde, Esq. of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Myra B. Graves, of Northampton.

Married:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by Rev. J.B. Hoyt, Mr. Geo. O. Baldwin, of New Hartford [Oneida Co., NY] to Miss Mary A. Roe, of the former place.

Married:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst., by Rev. Wm. Southworth, Mr. Wm. Hastings, to Miss Mary Jane Young, all of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst. by Rev. E. Holroyd, Mr. N.L. Gross of Triangle, Broome Co. [NY] to Miss Sarah M. Terry of Bettsburgh, in the same county.

Died:  In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst. of apoplexy, Mr. Sylvenus Owen, aged 44 years.

Died:  in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst. Mr. Stephen M. Field, aged 58 years.

Died:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Mrs. Sophia Fairchild, in the 79th year of her age.

Died:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., Mr. Hiram Aldrich, aged 28 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, June 30, 1859

Married:  In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst., by Rev. H.W. Gilbert, Mr. James H. Hunter, and Miss Ruth Johnson, both of Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY].

Married:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d inst., by Rev. C. Blakeslee, Mr. Paul L. Wescott, Esq., to Mrs. Sarah J. Beals, all of the above place.

Married:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst. by P.L. Wescott, Esq., Mr. Isaac Foster of North Norwich, to Miss Alzada Bancroft, of Norwich.

Died:  In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., Mr. Adam Van Valkenburgh, aged 84 years.

Died:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th inst., Mr. Edmund G. Per Lee, aged 75 years.

Died:  In South Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst. Mr. Robert Warn, aged 85 years.

Died:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., Mr. Hiram Aldrich, aged 28 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, June 16, 1859

Death in the Asylum:  Mr. Edward Cotton, says the Chenango Union, who was sent from this place to the Insane Asylum at Utica [Oneida Co., NY], two months since, died in that institution, some two weeks ago of consumption.  By some misunderstanding as to the residence of his friends, the intelligence did not reach them until Saturday last. Deceased was about 45 years of age, a respected citizen, and leaves a wife and five children.

A melancholy case of insanity and death occurred in the east part of Madison [Madison Co., NY], on Monday, May 23.  It appears that Mrs. Church, aged about 50, wife of Mr. Wm. Church, has been subject to fits of insanity, during which she refrained almost entirely from eating; at last she abstained from taking any nourishment for sixteen days, and expired on Monday of last week, as stated above.

Drowned:  A lad named Marvin Lewis, son of Mr. Henry Lewis, living in Morris [Otsego Co., NY], opposite South New Berlin, was drowned in the Unadilla River, on Friday, while bathing.

  

Vital Records, Oxford, NY - June 1859

 Oxford Times, June 1, 1859

Married:  At St. Paul's Church, Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], May 25th, by the Rev. David H. Macurdy, James W. Clarke to S. Eliza [Tracy], daughter of the Hon. John Tracy.

Married:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d ult., by Rev. J.D. Webster, Mr. Henry Bates to Miss Eunice E. Newton, all of Greene.

Died:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th ult. Mrs. Mary Hine, aged 94 years.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th ult., Mrs. David Buttolph, aged 76 years.

Died:  Same day, Mr. Robert Carr, aged 29 years.

Died:  At Westport, Ct., on 21st May, Martha D. [Treadwell], wife of Henry R. Treadwell, aged 36 years, daughter of Eli and Martha Mygatt, of New Milford [Otsego Co.., NY], where her remains were taken for interment.  "God from on high, has heard thy prayer, / His hand thy ruins shall repair; / Nor will thy watchful Monarch cease, / To guide thee in eternal peace."

Oxford Times, June 8, 1859

Married:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by Rev. F. Rogers, Mr. George W. Baker to Miss Christina G. Willson, all of Greene.

Married:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th ult., by Rev. S.G. Green, Mr. Russell M. Green of Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY] to Miss Delia S. Steward of Pitcher.

Died:  At Chicago, on the 17th ult. Mr. Richard H. Hodge, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

Died:  At Iona, Illinois, on the 20th of April, Marcus Page, aged 62 years, formerly of Triangle, Broome County [NY].

Oxford Times, June 15, 1859

Died:  in Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], March 7th, 1859, Mrs. Amy Wightman, aged 102 years and 11 months.

Died:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], June 1st, Mrs. Sophiah Fairchild, in the 79th year of her age.

Died:  At South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st ult. Mrs. Hannah Rathbone, aged 79 years.

Oxford Times, June 22, 1859

Married:  At St. John's Church, Northampton, Mass. June 16th?, 1859, by Rev. Andrew Croswell, William H. Hyde, Esq., of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Myra B. Graves of Northampton.

Married:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], June 1st, by Rev. JB. Hoyt, Mr. Geo. O. Baldwin of New Hartford [Oneida Co., NY], to Miss Mary A. Roe, of the former place.

Died:  In South Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst. Mr. Robert Warn, aged 85 years.

At her residence in Patch Grove, Grant co., Wis., May 23d, Mrs. Minerva Franklin, wife of the late Amos A. Franklin, and oldest daughter of the late Anson Cary, Esq., Mrs. F. was born in Harpersfield, Delaware Co., N.Y., Oct. 15, 1787; came to Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] with her parents in 1793, where she resided until Sept. 1847, when she removed to the west.  It is but a little over a year since her husband preceded her to the land of rest, now she has without any premonitions of death closed her eyes in sleep, to open them where the loved ones awaited her coming. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. F. as well as the Church of which they were so long members, will cherish their memory, and extend their sympathies to the bereaved family so suddenly and painfully afflicted.  " O change! O wondrous change! / Burst are the prison bars, / This moment here, (in life) / The next, beyond the stars."

Oxford Times, June 29, 1859

Married:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst., by Rev. W.T. Potter, Mr. Theron Lyon of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary Barber, of the former place.

Married:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst. by Rv. W. Southworth, Mr. Wm. Hastings to Miss Mary Jane Young, all of Guilford.

Married:  In Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst. by Rev. Mr. Jacobs, Mr. Revillo L. Hare of Westkill [Greene Co., NY] to Miss Augusta E. Van Horn.

Died:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst. Mr. Daniel Comstock, aged 62 years.

Died:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th inst., Mrs. Sarah Eddy, wife of Mr. Augustus Eddy, aged 62 years.

Died:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., Mr. Peter Van Valkenburg, sen., aged 34 years.

Died:  Also, on the 16th inst. Mr. Sylvenus Owen, aged 44 years.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Mr. Stephen M. Field, aged 59 years.

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, May 1859

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, May 4, 1859

We learn that a man named Reed was killed in the town of Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], on Tuesday last under the following circumstances.  He was engaged at Gelemore's saw mill in rolling logs down an embankment to a position where they would be handy for drawing on to the carriage, when a log behind him became loosened from its brace and rolled down against him prostrating him and passing over his body.  His chest was crushed and various limbs broken.  His injuries were so severe that death resulted almost instantly.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, May 11, 1859

Married:  WHEELER - DOTY:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inat., by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Nehemiah Wheeler Jr., to Miss Frances V. Doty, both of Oxford.

Married:  PRESH - SULLIVAN:  In Bath, Steuben Co. on the 13th ult., by Rev. George D. Stewart, John Presho, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Agnes Sullivan, of Bath.

Died:  BRYANT:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Seneca V. Bryant, aged 52 years.

Died:  WEBSTER:  In Fort Plain [Montgomery Co., NY], April 28th, Katharine Abbie [Webster], only daughter of Charles W. and Julia P. Webster, aged 1 year, 2 months and 5 days.

Died:  ABERCROMBIE:"  In Erie Pa., on Sunday morning, April 16th, Mary Riddell [Abercrombie], daughter of Rev. James and Elizabeth A.B. Abercrombie, aged 12 years.

Died:  WESTOVER:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], April 27th, Clarissa E Westover, aged 15 years.

Died:  LEONARD:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], April 21st, Susan Leonard aged 13 months.

Died:  GERE:  At Table Rock, Nebraska Ter., April 14th, Julia M. Gere, aged 18 years, formerly a Student of Oxford Academy [Chenango Co., NY].

Died:  BARBER:  At Centre Point, Cayuga County, N.Y. April 18th, Diana [Barber], wife of V. Kinyon Barber, M.D., and daughter of Joseph Birdlebough, of German [Chenango Co., NY], aged 34 years.

Died:  RUSSELL:  At South Hampton, Madison County [NY], April 30th, Sarah M. Russell, daughter of Elijah H. Russell, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 16? years.

Died:  PIKE:  in Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], April 15th, Henry Pike, aged 73 years, 8 months.

Found Dead:  We are indebted to Coroner Day, for the proceedings of an inquest held by him on the body of Samuel Crandall of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] who was found dead in his house on Thursday morning last.  The deceased was a man of intemperate habits, and on Wednesday night was seen by the neighbors crawling upon his hands and knees into the back door of his house, where, being a bachelor, he lived alone.  Not making his appearance the next morning, an entrance to the house was made through a window, and Crandall was found lying on his face at the foot of the hall stairs, dead, and with a bruise on the side of the head, beneath and around which bruise Dr. Beecher, who made an examination, found the brain considerably congested.  Verdict of the jury in accordance with these facts. Deceased was fifty or fifty-five years old.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, May 18, 1859

Married:  COLLINS - WILCOX:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst. by Rev. H. Doane, Joseph Collins to Miss Lydia Wilcox, all of this place.

Married:  ANDREWS - MILLER:  On the morning of the 11th inst. at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. A. McDougall, Edwin C. Andrews, of Homer [Cortland co., NY], to Miss Jennie A. Miller of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  HARTSHORN - WILLIAMS:  In Bellaire, Ohio, by Rev. R.H. Holliday, Rev. T.C. Hartsboro of Cleveland, Ohio, State Agent of the American Bible Society, formerly of Hamilton [Madison Co., NY], to Miss Kittie Williams, daughter of the late Hon. James L. Williams, of Washignton City, D.C.

Died:  MARBLE:  In Milwaukee, Wednesday, May 11, of consumption, Miss Catharine M. Marble, of New Berlin, Chenango Co., N.Y., aged 19 years.

Died:  FERRY:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], May 10, Paul Ferry, aged 79 years.

Died:  BURLISON:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], April 17, Azor Burlison, aged 74 years.

Died:  WARD:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], April 28, Mrs. Lurana Ward, aged 83 years.

Died:  WELLS:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], April 30, Mrs. Sally Wells, aged 48 years.

Died:  NEWTON:  I Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY], March 17, Mrs. Lydia Newton, aged 51 years.

Died:  KITTREDGE:  In New Haven, Oswego Co., N.Y., May 2d, Charlotte Helena Kittridge.

Died: HEWIT:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., Lewis Hewit, aged about 19 years.

Died:  WINSLOW:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], May 4, Mrs. Hepsey Winslow, aged about 72 years.

The Boyce Family:  The Worcester, Mass, Daily Spy of the 9th contains the following relative to the family of Mr. Boyce, who died in new Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], two or three weeks since.  

The death of Mr. Thomas Boyce, formerly of Worcester County, in Chenango County, N.Y., at the advanced age of 93 years was noticed in the Spy of Saturday.  He belonged to that branch of Scotch-Irish immigrants who early in the last century, settled in Worcester, and many of whose descendants now occupy that portion of the town of Rutland called "Dublin."  They suffered much from the unreasonable and wicked prejudices of their neighbors.  A church which they attempted to build, of the Presbyterian faith, was destroyed at night by a tumultuous mob, in which, ways Lincoln's History of Worcester, "persons of consideration and respectability" took a leading part.  A portion of them, driven away by persecution, founded the town of Pellham in Hampshire County, the rest conquered the jealousy with which they were at first regarded by the influence of their simple virtues and sterling worth.  Mr. Boyce left Worcester County nearly half a century ago, yet many of our older citizens still remember the family as they were at the time when all within a circuit of twenty miles were regarded as neighbors.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, May 26, 1859

Married:  SPAFFORD - LORD:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst. at the residence of T.G. Card, by Rev. L.E. Spafford, H .G. Spafford, of Pittsfield, Otsego Co. [NY], to Miss Fidelia Lord, of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY].

Died:  BUTOLPH:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th inst., Mrs. David Butolph, aged 76 years.

Died:  CARR:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst. Robert Carr, aged 29 years.

Died:  ANGELL:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th? of April, Mary Ann [Angell], wife of Israel Angell, aged 42 years.

Died:  MEDBURY:  In New Berlin village [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst., Charles Medbury, aged 79 years.

Died:  ALLEN:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th? inst., Genevieve Green Allen, in the 7th year of her age.

Died:  SIMONS:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th? inst. John l. Simons, aged 64? years.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, May 11, 1859

Strange Story:  We have been requested to suppress the names in the following curious history, which has recently transpired, or rather, the last chapter of which recently occurred in this county [Madison Co. NY].  A farmer's son some twelve years ago, married a neighboring girl, the daughter of a very respectable family.  They removed immediately to a distant place, where they had been living but a few days, when upon his return home one evening, the wife of a week was missing.  She did not return that night, during which he felt, of course, the utmost anxiety, and in the morning he started in search of her.  He could only learn that she had taken the stage alone, which led to a railroad station, some miles distant.  He followed, but at the depot lost all trace of her.  He wrote to her former home, and published notices in the newspapers, but could obtain no clue to her whereabouts.  He grieved in loneliness at her supposed criminal act, and to escape the scene where his week of unsullied happiness had been followed by so great a grief, he removed to this then sparsely settled wilderness.  He here settled upon a promising piece of land, and in its cultivation and the care of life, sought forgetfulness of the past. He succeeded measurably, has filled offices of trust, and grown wealthy. After a few years, his home requiring attention, he married, but his wife lived only long enough to bear him a son, and witness the first year of the little one's existence.  

A few weeks since, as the well-to-do man of the world was sitting by his fireside, there entered the house a woman well clad of fuller form and twelve years older, but the picture of the long lost bride of a week, and she was accompanied by a girl of near a dozen years.

The sober man of forty was startled, but asked the stranger visitor to be seated.  Then came her long and agonizing story.  All was oblivious to her for the first ten years of their separation. She could tell nothing, except of one hour of returned reason, when the little girl beside her, his daughter, was brought into the world. After that long time, fitfully, and at periods remote from each other came back reason and memory. She had wandered to a distant city, in a state of mild insanity; there she fell among kind people, and was installed in an insane asylum.  After the birth of the daughter and ten years more spent within its walls, thoughts of her youth, her home and her husband came back.  She slowly recovered; then visited her parents, learned where her husband was, and flew to him.  Be sure he clasped her in his arms, and they wept upon each other's necks.  Again going before the altar, they were united and she now presides with careful dignity and ease over his household.

But little is said about it in the neighborhood, except expressions of wonder at Squire D.'s sudden and unexpected marriage to one whom they supposed to be a fair widow with whom he had recently become acquainted.  Madison Argus, April 19.

Vital Records, Greene, NY, May 1859

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, May 5, 1859

Married:  In Shanghai, China, January 11, by Rev. Samuel R. Gayles, Rev. Justice Doolittle of Full Chau, China, to Miss Lucy E. Mills, daughter of Calvin Mills, late of Guilford, Chenango County [NY].

Married:  In Bath, Steuben Co. [NY], on the 18th ult. by Rev. George D. Stewart, Mr. John Presno, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Agnes Sullivan, of Bath.

Married:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst. by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Nehemiah Wheeler, Jr., to Miss Francis V. Doty, all of Oxford.

Died:  In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], of consumption, on the 2d inst. Seneca V. Bryant, aged 52 years.  Mrs. Bryant desires to return her sincere thanksto her friends for their kindness and attention during the late illness of her husband.

Died:  In oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult. John G. Bolles, only son of Lemuel and Eunice Bolles, aged 19 years.

Died:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult., Clarissa E. [Westover], second daughter of Calvin and Urena Westover, aged 15 years.

Died:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st ult., Susan [Leonard], only child of Thomas l. and Adelaide Leonard, aged 18 months.

Died:  In Table Rock, Nebraska, Ter., April 14th, Julia M. Gere, aged 18 years, formerly a Student of Oxford Academy.

Died:  in New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult., Mr. Thomas Boyce, aged 93 years and 10 months.  He was a native of Worcester County, Mass.

Died:  In Erie, Pa., on Sunday morning, April 16th, Mary Riddell [Abercrombie], daughter of Rev. James and Elizabeth A.B. Abercrombie, aged 12 years.

Died:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], April 29th, Dr. Russell Mosley, aged 74 years.

Death of L.B. Fish:  Luman B. Fish, Canal Collector at Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], died on Friday last after a short illness.  His remains were deposited in their last resting place by the masonic Fraternity, with Masonic honors.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, May 12, 1859

Died:  In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult., Mrs. Lurana Ward, aged 38? years.

Died:  In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th ult., Mrs. Sally Wells, aged 68 years.

Died:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., Mr. Paul Ferry, aged 79 years.

Died:  At Centre Point, Cayuga Co., N.Y. on the 28th ult. Diana [Barber] wife of V. Kinyon Barber, M.D. and daughter of Joseph Birdlebough, of German [Chenango Co., NY], aged 34? years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, May 19, 1859

Married:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst. by Rev. H. Doane, Joseph Collins to Miss Lydia Wilcox, all of the above place.

Married:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst. by Rev. A. McDougall, Edwin C. Andrews of Homer [Cortland Co., NY] to Miss Jennie A. Miller, of the former place.

Died:  In Milwaukee, Wis., on the 11th inst. of consumption, Miss Catharine M. Marble, of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], aged 19 years.

Died:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., Paul Ferry, aged 79 years.

Died:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst. of apoplexy, Mary [Janes], wife of S. Janes, aged 31 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, May 26, 1859

Married:  In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d inst., by Rev. Jas. D. Webster, Mr. Henry Bates, to Miss Eunice E. Newton, all of this place.

Married:  In Long Meadow, Mass. on the 12th inst., by Rev. Geo. B. Ide, Mr. H.P. Case, of Hamilton, N.Y. [Madison Co.], to Miss Cetta M. Buell, formerly of Hamilton.

Married:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th int. by Rev. L.P. Spafford, Mr. H.G. Spafford of Pittsfield, N.Y. [Otsego Co., NY], to Miss Fidelia Lord, of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY].

Died:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst. Mrs. Mary Hine, aged 94? years.

Died:  In Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on the 14th inst., Miss Josephene H. Sencare aged 16 years.

Died:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., Mr. Washington Mowry, aged 82 years.

Died:  in Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th ult. Mr. Henry Pike, aged 78 years.

Died:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst. Lewis Hewitt, aged 19 years.

Died:  same day, Mrs. Hepsy Winslow, aged 78 years.

Died:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst. Charles Medbury, Esq., aged 82 years.

Died:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst. Mr. John L. Simons, aged 64 years.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst. Mr. Robert Carr, aged 29 years.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst. Mrs. David Buttolph, aged 75 years.

Death of R.H. Hodge:  Mr. Richard H. Hodge, well known as a former resident of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], died at Chicago, Ill. on Tuesday the 17th inst. of Typhoid Fever.  His remains were brought to Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] for interment.

Vital Records, Oxford, NY - May 1859

 Oxford Times, May 4, 1859

Married:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Nehemiah Wheeler, Jr., to Miss Frances V. Doty, all of Oxford.

Died:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., John G. Bolles, only son of Lemuel and Eunice Bolles, aged 19 years.

Died:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult. Mr. Luman B. Fish, aged 47 years.

Died:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on 27th ult. Clarissa E. [Westover], second daughter of Calvin and Urena Westover, aged 15 years.

Died:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st ult. Susan [Leonard], only child of Thomas L. and Adelaide Leonard, aged 13 months.

Died:  In Table Rock, Nebraska Ter., April 14th, Julia M. Gere, aged 18 years, formerly a student of Oxford Academy [Chenango Co., NY].

Died:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d ult. Hon. Hezekiah Read, aged 76 years.

Oxford Times, May 11, 1859

Died:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Seneca V. Bryant, aged 52 years.

Died:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult. Dr. Russell Morley, aged 74 years.

Died:  In Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY], on 17th March, Lydia [Newton], wife of Mr. Benjamin Newton, aged 51 years.

Died:  At the residence of her brother, Charles S. Cheever, at New Haven, Oswego Co., N.Y., on Monday evening, May 2d, Charlotte Helena [Kittridge], wife of J.W. Kittredge.  Rest in peace beloved, our tears are for our own loss, thine is an eternal gain, for whither thou art gone we know, and the way we know, and to that "better land," let our thoughts and our steps ever more be tending.  "Two hands upon the breast / and labor's done; / Two pale feet crossed in rest / The race is won."

Oxford Times, May 18, 1859

Died:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on 28th ult. Mrs. Lurana Ward, aged 33 years.

Died:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst. Mr. Paul Ferry, aged 79 years.

Died:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th ult. Mrs. Sally Wells, aged 68 years.

Died:  At Centre Point, Cayuga Co. [NY], on the 28th ult., Diana [Barber], wife of V. Kinyon Barber, M.D., and daughter of Joseph Birdlebough of German [Chenango Co., NY], aged 34 years.

Oxford Times, May 25, 1859

Married:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on 12th inst., by Rev. H. Doane, Mr. Joseph Collins to Miss Lydia Willcox, all of Norwich.

Died:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th? inst. Mr. Washington Mowry, aged 82 years.

Died:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], April 25th, Mr. Henry Pike, aged 78 years.

On Wednesday evening, as Mrs. Botsford, of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] was filling a lamp from a can of fluid, the fluid took fire, and her boy, about 8 years of age, who was sleeping in a rocking chair near the table on which the lamp was sitting, was so badly burned by the fire, which caught his clothes and cushion of the chair, that he died in a few hours after.  Mrs. Botsford was also severely burned in the face, neck, arms, &c.  This is another warning against the use of burning fluid. To all who use it, we will say, you cannot be too careful, and never fill a lamp while it is burning.

Melancholy and Fatal Accident:  An interesting son of Mr. Henry Kent, living on Platner's Brook in this town [Delhi, Delaware Co., NY], lost his life on Tuesday of last week in a most melancholy  manner.  His parents sent him to school in the morning, when he was the first to arrive and before the school house was opened.  It being a rainy day, he made an effort to enter through one of the windows by raising the sash and crawling in.  He appears to have placed a piece of wood under the window on which to stand in order to reach it.  It would seem that after raising the sash and getting his arms and head inside, it fell, catching him by the neck, there holding him and strangling him to death. The school mistress, Miss Nancy Wright, on opening the school door, it is supposed about fifteen minutes after the sad occurrence, thought the little fellow to be laying on the window asleep; but on going up to him and raising the sash which she did with some difficulty, the body of the poor boy fell outside a corpse.  His name was Henry [Kent], and was aged about 7 years.  Delhi Express

Death of an Old Citizen:  The Broome Republican records the decease at Binghamton, in that county [Broome Co., NY], of Gilbert Tompkins, Esq., aged 73 years, a very highly respected citizen, and long known as an honorable and prominent merchant.  He was educated a merchant, and removed to Paris, Oneida County in 1800, with his father, form Litchfield County, Connecticut, and in 1818 went to Binghamton where he resided until his death.  His business character is described in the following deserved tribute:  Commencing with humble means, his whole business career was proverbial for fair, honorable and upright dealing, and an absence of all shifts and devices, too often practiced by traders.  His Ledger, posted in his own plain and beautiful hand, showed a moderate profit, which was all he craved, and a balance which no one questioned. While some, at times, outstripped him in the market by the splendor of their assortments, and the realization of temporary profits, he pursued the even tenor of his way, and pressed on to a handsome competency, upon which he retired a few years since, while his more ambitious competitors were generally, far less fortunate.

Early History of Greene, Chenango Co. NY - 1857

Recollections of the Early Settlement of the Town of Greene

Chenango American, Greene, NY, January 14, 1858

Part 7

In the year 1806, Elder Jeduthan Gray, located on the farm now owned [in 1857] by W.H. Beal east of the Genegantslet.  He was originally from Berkshire County, Massachusetts, where he had been well and favorably known as a clergyman of the Baptist denomination.  Immediately on his arrival among us he commenced the work of gathering a church, which was called the "2d Baptist Church of Greene."  It soon became respectable both in character and numbers and extended over that part of Greene and the eastern part of the adjoining town of Lisle.  Elder Gray was the moving spirit in this extensive organization  His clerical duties were not confined to a central point, but extended to every neighborhood and hamlet in the vicinity.  His unremitting attention to the sick, the dying and the disconsolate, elicited universal praise.  His talent and ability were of a high order, and not only in his pastoral duties, but in every relation of life incident to a new settlement.  His advice was sought and his agency required.  Our early settlers fully appreciated his services and his sacrifices in their behalf.  His counsels and admonitions are recorded in grateful remembrance by his contemporaries, and the plaudit of "a good and faithful servant" embalms his memory.  He died at Sugar Grove, Warren Co. Pa. in 1830, aged 75 years.

In 1805, Doct. Charles Josslyn, located himself at Conrod Sharp's as a physician and surgeon.  He was the earliest medical adviser in the town.  In 1806 he removed to the village, where for the space of twenty years he devoted himself to his professional duties with approbation and success.  He was a man of mark among the settlers, and filled various posts of responsibility.  He was Post Master at Greene for twenty-five years, and held the offices of County Judge and Justice of the Peace for seventeen years.  He died at Windsor, Broome county [NY], in 1856.

In the year 1807, Doct. Levi Parr became a resident of this town.  He was from Montgomery county, in this State [NY].  He located on the Genegantslet.  He at once entered upon the active duties of his profession.  His services were required over a large section of country and amid its sparse and indigent population. He became a prompt and ready medical adviser.  His untiring devotion to his patrons of every grade, and his zeal in his professional duties gave him a well merited reputation which was second to none in this section of the State.  Nor was his professional counsels alone required.  On all occasions where public or private weal was involved, the counsels and advice of Doct. Farr was eagerly sought and cheerfully given.  In all the walks of usefulness that has been needed to convert a wilderness to the abode of wealth and civilization. whether in a physical, moral or a pecuniary point of view, Doct. Farr has filled a large space in the public mind and is gratefully remembered by his contemporaries.  In 1825 he removed to the village where he yet resides [in 1857] in the enjoyment of all that wealth and social advantages are capable of yielding.  About fifteen years since, Doct. Farr lost his eye sight, yet amid the gloom of darkness that surrounds his pathway, he is, in the decline of life, cheerfully enjoying a rich repast which arises from the reflection of a useful and well spent life, and in the kind regards of all who know him.

In 1811, Hon. Robert Monell became a resident of the village of Greene.  He was a native of Columbia county, and removed to Binghamton in 1808, and opened a law office.  After a few years he changed his residence to Greene, and was soon appointed as successor to Elisha Smith, as the local agent of the Hornby estate.  He discharged its duties in connection with those of an advocate until 1819, when he resigned it to other hands.

Judge Monell made himself eminently useful to his fellow men in the early settlement of the county  He was elected to the Legislature in 1813, the first of his townsman that received that honor.  In that body, in the dark hours of 1814, he faithfully performed his duty in sustaining the efforts of Gov. Tompkins, in upholding the arms of the national administration in its conflict with Great Britain.  In 1818, Mr. M. was elected to Congress from the district composed of Otsego and Chenango.  such was the character of his personal popularity at that time, that notwithstanding a strong party organization against him, there was but one vote against him in his own town.  In 1825, 27 and 28 he represented the county in the legislature of the State.  In 1828 he was returned to Congress by his district, and at the termination of its duties in 1831, was appointed by the Governor and Senate Circuit judge for the 6th Judicial District of this State. This arduous and responsible post he held for fourteen years.  In 1845 he accepted the appointment of Clerk of the Supreme Court, and was located at Geneva until the adoption of the new Constitution in 1841, when he returned to his home in Greene.  Here he yet resides [in 1857] in the "red and yellow leaf" of the autumn, in this existence conscious of having discharged his various and complicated duties to his fellow men without hearing a word of reproach to begrudge that highly had integrity which has ever distinguished him in his social, profession and public career.

In 1816, Hon. John Birdsall became a resident of the village of Greene.  He had received a liberal education at some of our eastern colleges and entered the law office of Robert Monell as a student  He was admitted to the bar before he had arrived at his majority, and was received as a partner by Judge Monell.  He signalized himself as a man of marked character and held a conspicuous place at the bar.

In 1823, he removed to Mayville, Chautauqua county [NY], where his shining abilities soon attracted attention, and he was appointed by the Governor and Senate, Circuit judge of the 8th Judicial District in this State.  He was then but twenty-five years of age.  During the time he occupied a seat upon the bench, he resided at Rochester as being a more central point.  In 1829, he resigned the judgeship and returned to Mayville.  He was soon after elected to the Senate of this State, and for four years discharged its Legislative and judicial duties with consummate ability and to the satisfaction of all.

In 1837, Mr. Birdsall emigrated to Texas.  Here he was received with open arms by the founders of that new state, was a law partner of President Houston, and Attorney General under the "lone star," until his death which occurred in 1839.  Judge Birdsall was a man of rare endowments.  His solidity of character and purity of intentions were admirably fitted to give him a conspicuous place in the affections of his fellow men, and prompts the grateful remembrance of his surviving associates.

In 1821, Charles Cameron became a resident of the village of Greene. He came at the instance of his friend and countryman Hon. John Greig, as the local agent of the Hornby estate.  Mr. Cameron was a native of Scotland, where he received a respectable academic education.  He emigrated to this country at the age of eighteen, with Col. Charles Williamson, who came over as the agent of the Pultney estate.  The party landed at Norfolk in Virginia, in Dec. 1791. After cutting a road for 150 miles, they arrived at what is now Dansville, in Livingston county. At that time the whole Genesee country was a dense wilderness.  There was not a road within 100 miles of it that could be traveled with any conveyance except on horseback.

For many years, Mr. Cameron superintended the business operations of Col. W.  In surveying lands, building mills and roads he had important duties to perform.  He laid out the village of Bath in 1795.  He was the first merchant in that village.  He was a local agent at Lyons from 1798 to 1805.  He built the first flouring mill at that place, and sent the first fruits of the Genesee valley to an eastern market.  He was one of the earliest merchants at Canandaigua when the entire business of the Genesee country was done at that village  Few men was more extensively and favorably known as a pioneer in Western New York than Mr. Cameron.  He resided in this village until his death which occurred in 1852, aged 80 years.

Mr. C. was a fine specimen of a Scottish gentleman.  He was universally respected and beloved by all with whom he had business relations.  In all the social and domestic relations of life, Mr. Cameron was emphatically a Christian, and adorned his profession as a member of the Church in those acts of kindness and benevolence which beautify and adorn the human character.  In him society lost one of its brightest ornaments, and the poor a kind and constant benefactor.

Greene, Jan. 1858.  J.J., W.D.P.

Concluded

Chenango American, December 3, 1857

We take pleasure in being able to lay before our readers, a condensed history of the early settlement of the town of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].  Doct. W.D Purple and Col. Joseph Juliand, both whom, partially from their own knowledge, and partially from documents and information in their possession, are well versed in all that pertains to the pioneer days of the thriving town in which we reside, have consented to furnish material for a portion of a new work about being published, entitled. "French's Encyclopedia and Gazetter of the State" previous to being transmitted to the publisher, the manuscripts have been placed at our disposal, and we are gratified in thus being able to furnish reliable and interesting facts relative to our town. the history, besides containing mush valuable information, will be interspersed with biographical sketches, interesting incidents, &c., which will we doubt not make it worthy the attention of the public.

Vital Records, Norwich, NY - April 1859

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, April 6, 1859

Married:  CHEESBRO - BLODGETT:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NYH], on the 27th ult. at the house of Col. E. Proctor by D. Balou Esq., Silas Cheesbro, of Brookfield [Madison Co., NY] to Miss Permelia Blodgett of Plymouth.

Married:  BAILEY - DeFOREST:  In Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], March 29th, by Rev. S.H. Norton, John Bailey to Miss Jane H. DeForest.

Died:  WINSOR:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], March 30th, Stephen Winsor, aged 78.

Died:  PACHIN:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], March 17th, John Pachin, aged 79.

Died:  DAVIS:  In New Berlin Centre [Chenango Co., NY], March 27, Benj. Davis, aged 81.

Died:  WILLARD:  At New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], March 25th, Lydia May Willard in the 5th year of her age.

Died:  HYDE:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], March 29th, Lydia J. [Hyde], daughter of Charles P. and Harriet M. Hyde, aged 9 months.

Died:  DALRYMPLE:  In Marlboro, Mass. on the 17th ult., Mrs. Isabella B. Dalrymple, eldest daughter of Joseph Baker of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], aged 46 years.  Dear Sister thou art gone to meet thy first born, who hast only preceded thee to the realms of eternal bliss.  Yes, sister, Kim has gone before, that she may welcome her mother home.  Kind parents, your affections have been again smitten; thy eldest child has gone to Heaven and is waiting to congratulate the friends left behind as they severally arrive at the bourne of all those who love their Heavenly Father.  Brothers and sisters, our circle is again broken, let us all strive to exemplify our faith in Christ making it a living faith through works, as faithfully as did she who has been called from earth to Heaven.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, April 13, 1859

Married:  HAYNES - WINSLOW:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., by Rev. James W. Capen, Henry I. Haynes, to Miss Marietta Winslow, of this village.

Married:  SEXTON - BROWN:  In Bedford, Westchester Co. [NY] by Rev. Mr. Parks on Monday, the 4th inst., George D. Sexton, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Abby Brown, of the former place.

Married:  HOWARD - HUBBY:  At South Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY], on the 3d inst., by Rev. M.B. Cleveland, Sidney Howard of Columbus [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Harriet Hubby of the former place.

Married:  SIMMONS - BEEBE:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., by Rev. M.B. Cleveland, Kevin Simmons to Miss Martha A. Beebe.

Married:  SCHOFIELD - EDDY:  At the Presbyterian church in Cincinnatus, Cortland Co [NY] on the 6th inst., by Rev. Mr. Lee, Jesse Schofield, Esq., of Lexington, Mo. to Miss Andalusia Z. Eddy of Pharsalia, Chenango Co. [NY].

Married:  JERMY - HARDER:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., by Rev. A.T. Matteson, William Jermy to Miss Roselia Harder, both of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  WHITING - VANAUKEN:  In Montague at the house of the bride's uncle, on the 16th? ult, by Rev. H. Dutcher, Benjamin Whiting to Miss Helen A. Vanauken all of Montague, Sussex county, N.J.

Married:  LAMBERT - SLATER:  Also by the same on the 31st ult. Nathan M. Lambert to Miss Mary Ann Slater, all of Montague, Sussex County, N.J.

Died:  McCULLOR:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult. an infant child of Walter R. McCullor, aged 4 weeks.

Died:  On the 27th ult. Walter [McCullor], son of Walter R. McCullor, aged about 4 years.

Died:  On the 1st inst., Adelia [McCullor], wife of Walter R. McCullor, aged about 30 years.

Died:  GORDON:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th ult. Hannah Gordon, aged 53 years.

Died:  CRANDALL:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th ult. Zilpha Crandall, aged 63 years.

Died:  FERGUSON:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Rev. B.C. Ferguson, aged 37 years.

Died:  GALE:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th ult., Mrs. Margaret Gale, aged 57 years.

Died:  FOOTE:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult. Charles O. Foote, aged 53 years.

Died:  KINNEY:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult. Miss Chloe Kinney, in the 76th year of her age.

Died:  BURDICK:  in New York on the 4th instant, Benjamin T. Burdick, son of J.L. and Sarah Burdick, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], aged 32 years.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, April 20, 1859

Married:  BROWN - CARPENTER:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst. by Rev. M.R. Cleveland, Andrew P.E. Brown of Pittsfield [Otsego Co., NY] to Miss M. Adelia Carpenter, of New Berlin.

Married:  SPENCER - SALISBURY:  In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th? inst. by Rev. M.M. Everts, Wm. H. Spencer to Miss Maryann Salisbury, all of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  CLARK - HUBBARD:  In -?- church Hamilton [Madison Co., NY] on the 7th inst., by Rev. G. Graves?, Charles M. Clark of Lebanon [Madison Co., NY] to Miss Mary C. Hubbard of Hamilton.

Died:  GREEN:  In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], Mrs. Abby Green, aged 75 years.

Died:  FERRIS:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst. Allen A. [Ferris], wife of Alanson Ferris, aged 21 years.

Died:  HOTCHKISS:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., Mrs. Laura Hotchkiss, aged 36 years. 

Died:  FOOTE:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult. Charles O. Foote, aged 33 years.

Died:  GALE:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th ult., of consumption, Mrs. Margaret Gale, aged 57 years.

Died:  McMASTER:  in Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., Cyrus McMaster, aged 18 years.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, April 27, 1859

Married:  BROWN - PRESTON:  In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst. by Isaac Jones, Esq., L. Kellogg Brown of Plainfield Otsego Co. [NY] to Jane Preston of Columbus.

Died:  MILLARD:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] on the 16th inst., Harriet L. Millard, aged 2 years and 9 months.

Died:  COMES:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst. John McKenzie Gomes, aged 17 years.

Died:  BECKWITH:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst. Judson Beckwith, aged 18 years.

Died:  TILLOTSON:  In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst. Reuben Tillotson, aged 63 years.

Died:  LEWIS:  In Marathon [Cortland Co., NY], on the 14th inst. John M. Lewis.

Died:  BAKER:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., Mrs. Lovina Baker, aged 94 years and 15 days.  Aged pilgrim, thou art gone from these shores of trial, trouble, sin and sorrow to a better home.  Peacefully and happily hast thou lived during thy long pilgrimage, because thy every duty has been religiously done.  Deceased was a native of Massachusetts and at an early day was married to Joseph Baker.  They resided in Massachusetts until their family had grown up around them and were settled in life, but believing that they could better their circumstances by so doing, they removed to Guilford Chenango Co. [NY] where Joseph Baker died the 2d day of Jan. 1850 aged 94 years.  And now she who is the subject of this notice is taken at the same age (nearly) and by the same disease, making a remarkable coincidence.  They both lived a practical example of vital piety striving to do their whole duty as husband and wife. as father and mother as members of society at large and as members of the Congregational Church. Deceased was always sought as a companion by old and young and middle aged because of the kindness and amiability of her nature and because the likeness of Christ was reflected in her every act, thought and words. We sorrow because we shall not have her example or counsel more, yet we rejoice when we reflect that at last she has arrived at the realms of eternal bliss, and that she has left her example and precepts behind that we may profit thereby. We trust that all who knew her will be better for having lived within the light of her holy example and precepts.  Joseph and Lovina Baker both retained their mental vigor until the last.