Vital Records, Oxford, NY, May 1866

 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.

Death of Hon. Daniel S. Dickinson, April 1866

 Death of Hon. Daniel S. Dickinson

Oxford Times, April 18, 1866

Our community were pervaded with deep and sincere sorrow, on Friday last, by the sudden announcement of the death of Hon. Daniel S. Dickinson.  Mr. Dickinson was taken sick on the afternoon of Monday last, having been engaged at New York on the trial of the case of the steamship Meteor.  His symptoms did not excite any unusual alarm, until Thursday morning, when they assumed a very serious aspect, and he continued to fail until 8:30 o'clock in the evening, when he died in full consciousness and without a struggle.  His disease was strangulated hernia.  He was born in Goshen, Connecticut, in the year 1800, and at the age of six years migrated with his father to this county, and took up his residence at Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].  His early days were passed like that of many of our most eminent men, in the duties of farm life, to which was added some attention to mechanical pursuits.  Against the tide of adverse circumstances, with meager opportunities for early culture, alternately a student and a teacher in our common schools, but with more than common talents, an ardent and ambitious spirit, and a firm and persistent purpose, he worked his way to eminence; secured to himself honor and fame by an honest and persevering struggle with the difficulties which beset his pathway, and by the aid of no adventitious circumstances, attained a position of acknowledged influence and power in the State and Nation.  Mr. Dickinson was admitted to the bar about 1827, and  a large practice and abundant success attended the commencement of his professional life.

He early identified himself with the Democratic party, before his removal from this county, successively filled the offices of constable and deputy sheriff, and by the association with courts to which these offices introduced him, conceived that love for legal disquisition, and was prompted by that ambition for forensic success, which subsequently were so conspicuous in his professional career.  About this time, seeking a new and wider field for the exercise of his abilities, he removed to Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], and continued the practice of his profession, with increased patronage and success.  In 1836, he was elected to the State Senate from this, the 6th District, and occupied the office for four years.  In 1842, he was elected Lieutenant Governor, with Wm. C. Bouck as Governor.  In 1844 was a member of the Democratic National Convention, and was elected one of the electors at large from this State; in December of the same year was appointed to the United States Senate, in the place of Hon. N.P. Talmadge, and continued in the Senate until 1851, during a most eventful and important period of our history.  While a member of the Senate, Mr. Dickinson enjoyed the respect and confidence of many of its most prominent members, and his relations with Mr. Webster were not only friendly, but intimate.

In 1852, Mr. Dickinson was brought forward as a Presidential candidate in the Democratic National Convention, receiving the vote of Virginia, and failed of the nomination quite as much by a surrender of his own claims, as by any lack of the requisite strength in the convention to obtain it.  In 1861, he was elected Attorney General of this State [NY] by the Union party, by an unprecedented majority, and at the time of his death held the office of U.S. District Attorney, for the Southern District of New York, in the discharge of the arduous and important duties of which he was engaged, to near the hour of his death.

Mr. Dickinson was always marked in his political career, by fearlessness, frankness, firmness and tenacity.  Having once taken a position, he held it without wavering, was outspoken in its advocacy, and his practice was true to his profession.  This trait of his character was conspicuous in his dealings with treason and rebellion.  The armed defiance of the National authority at Sumter, aroused all the powers of his mind and enlisted his heart firmly and unalterably on the side of his country.  From that time forward to his death his voice, his energies, his great abilities, his whole soul were pervaded with a hatred of treason, penetrated with an intelligent perception of the real issue made by traitors, under the specious guise of the right of secession.  He at once arose to the magnitude of the issue, sank the partisan in the patriot, and in words of bold denunciation of treason in all its forms, and ,with sentiments of patriotic hope, which never forsook him in the darkest days of rebellion, predicted the end from the beginning, and lived to realize the fulfillment of prophecy in the salvation of the Republic.  We well remember when in a distant State, the story of the dishonor done to the old flag, and the crime with  which treason first announced its wicked purpose, had stimulated patriotic impulse to the very verge of madness, how the popular phrensy was calmed, and loyal and patriotic hearts strengthened by the glad tidings that the great apostle of Democracy had declared himself firmly, unalterably for the Union, and against treason and secession in all its forms.  Embalmed with the history of a preserved Republic, secure in his fame, as that Republic in her career of power, and glory founded upon liberty and justice, the name and virtues of Daniel S. Dickinson will throw their light along the pathway of the ages, while in the more endearing relations of father, neighbor, friend, thousands of rural homes will cherish his memory, and children's' children take strength and courage from his example.

Funeral Obsequies of Hon. D.S. Dickinson

Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], April 14: The remains of the late Hon. Daniel S. Dickinson arrived here today.  A committee of citizens met the funeral party at Susquehanna and accompanied it to Binghamton.  The train was draped in mourning and approached the depot in perfect silence, the assembled thousands uncovering in veneration for the departed statesman, their friend and neighbor.  The procession was formed and to the sound of solemn dirges escorted the remains to the late residence of the deceased, "The Orchard."  The line was very imposing, consisting of the fire department, Masonic fraternity, the bar, board of trustees of the village, &c.  All business was suspended.  The public buildings, places of business and dwellings were draped in mourning.  Profound sorrow reigned throughout the village at the loss of so good and great man.

Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], April 15:  The closing obsequies of the late Hon. Daniel S. Dickenson were concluded here this afternoon.  The distinguished statesman was buried in accordance with the rules of the Episcopal church.  The funeral took place from the home of the deceased, known as the "Orchard," and witnessed by upwards of six thousand people.  The funeral cortege was composed of many distinguished and prominent gentlemen from all parts of the country, members of the Binghamton bar, the village authorities, Masonic fraternity and the firemen.  Special trains were run on both the Erie and Syracuse roads, for the accommodation of the relatives and friends of the deceased. The body of the lamented Dickinson was deposited in a quiet little cemetery on the outskirts of the village, known as "Spring Grove."

Vital Records, Oxford, NY, April 1866

 Oxford Times, April 4, 1866

Marriages

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult., by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. Carlton Humphrey to Miss Nancy Fray, all of Oxford.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th March, by Rev. Wm. C. Bowen, Frank Place, Lieut. Col. of the 157th Reg. of N.Y. Vol. to Miss Sara S. Harrington, of Kalamazoo, Mich.

In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY], March 28, by Rev. G.W. Dye, Mr. James Blanchard of Harpersville [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Malina Leach of the former place.

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY] on the 21st ult., by Rev. B.H. Brown, Mr. A.W. May of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Edna Scott of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on 22d ult., by Eld. S.S. Hayward, Wm. J. Leslee?, Esq., of Kalamazoo, Mich. to Emma D. [Hayward], only daughter of the officiating Clergyman.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on 19th ult. by Rev. R.A. Patterson, Mr. Albert Garrison to Mrs. Fannie L. Brewster, both of Norwich.

Deaths

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], March 22d, George H. [Mowry], only son of Henry A. and Emaretta Mowry, aged nearly two years.  The cause of the death was strangulation occasioned by a small piece of chestnut meat lodged in the windpipe.

"Though short his infant story, / From the cradle to the clod, / It hath ended in the glory, / of an angel praising God. / And he sings perhaps more sweetly, / He adores with warmer love / that he passed from earth so fleetly, / Was so soon at home above."

In Butternuts [Otsego Co., NY], on the 18th ult., Miss Sarah A. Thompson, formerly of North Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 37 yrs.

In Pittsfield [Otsego Co., NY], on the 9th ult. Cynthia A. [Hemich?], wife of Hiram F. Hemich? and daugher of Lewis Angell of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], aged 34 years.

Oxford Times,  April 11, 1866

Marriages

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th Feb., by Rev. G. Turnbull, Mr. Clement Williams to Miss Laura Briggs, both of Coventryville.

In North Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], on 25th ult. by Rev. R. Beebe, Mr. Adelbert Howe to Miss Emeline Pierce, both of Otselic [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., Mr. Amos A. Hitchcock, aged 56 years.

In German [Chenango Co., NY] (-?- on a visit) Ararutha? Manwaring of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], aged 69 years, wife of the late Giles Manwaring.

In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], April 3d, Eliza Ann [Leach], wife of Hiram Leach, aged 63 years.

In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], March 26th, Hiram Bartoo, aged 68 years.

In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], March 21, Caleb G. Breed, aged 60 years.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Deacon Chauncey Hoyt, aged 68 years.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., Mr. John E. Hovey, aged 55 years.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY] on the 1st inst. Mr. Wm. R. Cohoon, aged 51 years.

Oxford Times, April 18, 1866

Marriages

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst. by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. John A. Stratton to Miss F.F. Cold?, both of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

In North Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], March 27th, by H.L. Barnes, Esq., A.G. Abbott, Jr. of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Elizabeth Beckwith of North Pharsalia.

Deaths

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., Mr. Amos A. Hitchcock, aged 57 years.  It is nearly eighteen years since he came to our village, and earned golden opinions as host of the Stage house, winning the respect of all by honesty and integrity of purpose and action, and securing to himself the grateful love of those to whom during long and fatal illness he manifested the kindness and attention of a true friend.  For the last five years he has suffered constantly from softening of the brain, which besides unfitting him for business, robbed life of all comfort, and cast a shadow over the joy of the present, and the happiness of the future.  His death, which was very sudden and unexpected, fell with painful severity upon his wife and only child.  May they find in the love of Him who is too wise to err, and too good to be unkind, consolation in this hour of sadness and sorrow.

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on 12th inst. Ranslow [Westover], youngest child of Clarissa, and the late Ranslow Westover, aged 7 years.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], march 29th, Milton Dixon, aged 65 years.

Oxford Times, April 25, 1866

Marriages

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst. by Rev. E. Curtis, Mr. Wesley Washburn of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Melusthe C. Baker of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst. by Rev. L. Church, Mr. L.D. Van ...er to Mrs. Mary Bradley, both of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

At East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on March 24th, by Rev. L. Church, Mr. Levi Sanford of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Emily Grant of the former place.

In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst. by Rev. E.N. Ruddock, Mr. David Mathewson to Miss Maria E. Darling, all of Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

In Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY] on 19th inst., Dr. Edward Brooks, aged 28 years, son of Moses Brooks, formerly of this village [Chenango Co., NY].

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., Mr. William Webb, aged 79 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst. Miss Miriam E. [Aldrich], daughter of S. Alton Aldrich, aged 18 years.

In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on 16th inst. Mr. Charles C. Pike, aged 22 years.

In Troy, N.Y. [Rensselear Co.], April 17th, Lydia M. [Cole], wife of John C. Cole, aged 28 years.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th? inst., Mr. Wm. C. Parker, aged 42 years.

Died at Unadilla ][Otsego Co., NY], on the 19th inst., Edward Brooks, M.D., son of Moses Brooks.  We are seldom called to record the death of one so young in whom great excellence of character is united with a well disciplined mind, and mature intellect, in a more remarkable degree, than in the case of Doctor Brooks.  A few years since he was a student at the Oxford Academy, and at the same time pursued the study of Medicine in the office of Doctor Wagner, in this village.  He subsequently pursued and completed his studies at the Medical College, in Philadelphia, and after a most searching and successful examination before a military medical commission, entered the service as a Surgeon in the Regular Army, where he continued with marked success and favor, until disease compelled him to yield to its relentless grasp.  Faithful and thorough investigation, combined with a sense of personal responsibility, and singleness of purpose which could only be satisfied with the highest attainment in his profession, were marked characteristics of the lamented dead.  His devotion to his profession in the public service, in which fidelity to others led him to forget his own frail constitution, hastened the advance of consumption, the wasting enemy which lurked in his pathway.  It is hard to consign to an early grave one, whose future promised success for himself and wide spread usefulness to others.  In the death of Doctor Brooks, society sustains a loss not easily repaired, and the deep and tender sorrow of friends, can only be stayed by the assurance that the brightest promise, of his earthly future, was but the dim twilight, compared with the heavenly joy and peace to which he has attained.

Oxford Times, April 11, 1866

Miss Sophia Saunders of Smithfield [Chenango Co., NY], about two miles west of Morrisville, terminated her earthly existence on Friday evening, 20th ult.  the deceased appeared in usual health on the day of her death, until about 8 o'clock in the evening, when she complained of a violent headache and nausea, which caused more or less vomiting.  Previous to her death, in reply to a remark of her mother that her symptoms were like those of persons who had been poisoned, and asking her if she had not been eating something poisonous, she confessed that she had been in the habit of eating arsenic, and had probably that day taken too large a quantity.  The reason assigned for eating it was to whiten her complexion, thereby improving her personal charms.

Imagine the feelings of the parents on the death of their only child, who, following the advice or imitating the practice of other vain persons of her sex, had thus hurried her young spirit into the eternal world!  Did she not know, does not every young female know, that eating arsenic, chalk, slate pencils, cloves, Cinnamon, and a host of other substances used by them to improve their complexion, is exceedingly dangerous, and if persisted in, fatal to life and health. Thousands of women who have gone down to an early grave, might as just have "suicide" engraved on their tombstone as could Miss Saunders. True, they lived for years like the opium eater, under the daily use of those life destroying drugs, but are no less guilty of their own destruction.  Miss Saunders took an over quantity and death immediately ensued. These use it in small quantities, but daily the poison was drying up the springs of life, daily they fed the fires of disease, until their once beautiful forms robbed of all their vigor and comeliness, sank to earth to rise no more until the resurrection.  The deceased was only 14 years of age.  Hamilton Rep.

Soldier's Letter, Civil War, Red River Battles, April 1864

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, May 12 1864

Letter from W.R. Corbett, NY 114th Infantry - Red River Battles

Grand Ecore, Western La, April 12, 1864

Dear Friend, I take this, the first opportunity to inform you of my safety after having passed through one of the hardest fought battles that has taken place during the war.  We left Natchitoches, four miles distant from this place, on the 6th inst., marched 15 miles and encamped for the night. The next morning resumed our march and reached Pleasant Hill, making twenty miles that day, our Cavalry having driven the enemy from there during the day after a severe skirmish.  On the morning of the 8th inst., the Cavalry and the 13th Army Corps, numbering nearly seven thousand men, commanded by Brig. Gens. Ransom and Lee, advanced at daylight and soon commenced skirmishing with the enemy, the 19th Army Corps consisting of one division or six thousand men followed them, and after marching eight miles went into camp for the night. We had hardly pitched tents when an order came to strike them and fall in with two days' rations of hard bread, it being the only grub that could be provided. The division was soon formed, and in motion to the front at a rapid rate. We had not marched far before we learned that our advance was engaged with the enemy and required reinforcements.  After marching seven miles in one hour and thirty-five minutes, we reached the scene of action, where our advance was overpowered by vastly superior numbers of the enemy and was retreating in the wildest disorder.

The scene beggars description.  The road for more than a mile was completely barricaded with wagons, ambulances, caissons, panic-stricken soldiers and negroes flying to the rear.  The 161st N.Y. Regt. that was on the right of our Brigade was deployed forward to check the advancing enemy while our lines were being formed, which being done, they retreated in good order closely followed by the enemy, who advanced in a splendid line of battle elated with their success and confidently expecting to capture our whole command.  Our Brigade was formed on the edge of a piece of woods with a cleared field in front.  The 2d Brigade was formed to protect our left flank and the 3d our right. The enemy approached unconscious of our position and numbers, and when they came in short range of our line they were saluted by a volley of musketry from our entire Brigade.  They broke in disorder and fled for the woods, but were followed by a second volley before they gained them,.  They then tried to turn our left flank, but with no better success, being repulsed by our left and center.  They next attempted to force our right, but were sent a third time with shattered ranks to the cover of the timber, leaving us in quiet possession of the position. We then raised a yell of defiance which was taken by the enemy in front that the assault on our right was successful, accordingly then sent forward a body of Cavalry to pierce our center. They approached within a rod of our Regiment and took us to be friends, but to their astonishment found us enemies. We ordered them to surrender but they turned to run, and the entire regiment poured a volley into them which emptied most of their saddles, only a few of them escaping unhurt.

The coolness of our Brigade and especially our Regiment, is highly applauded by all who were on the field. and the credit is due them of saving the army from a disaster greater than Bull Run. The engagement lasted two hours from the time our Division was attacked until the enemy withdrew from the field. The loss in our Regiment was comparatively light considering the shower of leaden hail that fell around us.  Our loss was two officers and five privates wounded, including our brave Lieut. Col. who received a musket ball in the right wrist, shattering the bone so badly that it is feared amputation will be necessary.  Private J.S. Smith of Co. E, received a severe wound in the thigh, he being the only one in that company that was injured.  It is thought that all of the wounded will recover. The loss in the other Regiments in our Division is in about the same proportion as our own, but the loss in the 13th Corps and Cavalry was very heavy, being upwards of twenty pieces of artillery, over one hundred wagons and one-half of their men and officers which were captured by the enemy.

Gen. Banks is severely censured by the army here, for if he had kept his forces within supporting distance of each other, the disaster would not have occurred, and we should have been in Shreveport ere this time.

We lay on our arms in line of battle until eleven o'clock at night, when learning that the enemy had received large reinforcements and would renew the battle at daylight, with a force twice our own, the General commanding deemed it prudent to fall back. Accordingly we commenced our retreat and marched back 15 miles to Pleasant Hill where we had eight thousand fresh troops of the 16th Army Corps encamped. As we were closely pursued by the insolent foe, it was thought necessary to teach them a lesson.  Accordingly we took our position, formed our lines of battle, and awaited their approach. Brisk skirmishing commenced about 10 A.M. and was kept up until 4 P.M., when the enemy in front and right advanced in three lines of battle, each line four deep, with borrowed courage from a mixture of run and gunpowder that was served out to them by their commander.  They tried to carry our position, but were greeted with a simultaneous discharge of musketry from our whole lines which sent them back to form again.  A second time they advanced to force our center.  Our two first lines gave way, but the third and last line which was formed of our division, succeeded in checking and driving them back a second time.  Meanwhile the two first lines were rallied and took their former position.  The rebs fought with a desperation worthy of a better cause. The fighting on both sides was mostly done by infantry.  For three hours there was one continuous and deafening roar of musketry, so loud that the report of cannon could scarcely be distinguished. Every available man on each side was engaged.

The enemy's force greatly exceeded our own.  They had at least twenty-five thousand men while our force did not exceed fifteen thousand. About sundown, the rebs commenced falling back, badly whipped and our entire line advanced to the charge, capturing many prisoners. The fighting ceased at 8 o'clock and we had quiet possession of the field.  Our loss through the day was nothing in comparison to that of the enemy, for they left upwards of two thousand killed and wounded on the field, while our loss will not exceed five hundred. The 114th Regt. was particularly fortunate, there being but three killed and five or six slightly wounded.  The courage and bravery of our men and officers could not be surpassed. The Regiment was commanded by Maj. Curtis, who boldly did his duty. Adjt. E.P. Pellet distinguished himself as a brave and efficient officer; Lieut. Rorapaugh, our gallant company commander, as well as all our line officers nobly did their duty and their example was followed by every man.  Chenango may well be proud of her sons she has sent forth to protect her country's honor.

We lay in line of battle until twelve at night, when we received orders to fall back, as our supplies were exhausted. We had been living on hard tack for two days previous, and they had now played out.  Accordingly the infantry withdrew and took up the line of march for this place, a distance of 35 miles where we arrived at 4 P.M. yesterday, thus marching in six days upwards of one hundred miles, and fighting two severe battles. The field at Pleasant hill was held by our cavalry twenty-four hours, as the rebs had retreated from the field in the utmost confusion.  If we had followed them up, as we should have done if our supplies had been sufficient, we would have achieved the greatest victory of the war. The men are impatient to meet them again.  Our position here is a strong one. We have the protection of gunboats, and if necessary we can easily hold it against twice our numbers.

We are ready for an attack and hourly expect one as their available force west of the Mississippi under the command of Kirby Smith, Dick Taylor, Price and Walker, are in our front.  The reb Gen. Greene and Mouton have been killed in the late actions. Gen. Banks is here, as gay and cheerful as ever. We take it as an omen that all is well.  

Yours truly, W.R. Corbett

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Adjutant General's Report, 114th NY Infantry

CORBETT , WILLIAM R.—Age, 19 years. Enlisted, August 11, 1862, at Greene, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. E , August 13, 1862; promoted corporal, September 1, 1864; killed in action, September 19, 1864, at Winchester, Ya . 

Corporal William R. Corbett, killed while manfully discharging his duty at the battle of Opequan.  As a man and comrade he was ever genial and pleasant; as a soldier, none braver ever faced the enemy. [Chenango American, July 6, 1865]

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, September 1866

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, September 19, 1866

Marriages

At the Congregational Church in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 12th, by Rev. Charles Chapman, assisted by Rev. Samuel Scoville, Mr. W.P. Chapman to Miss Mary E. Curtiss, daughter of Roswell Curtiss, Esq.,  all of Norwich.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 2d, by Rev. W.R. Cochrane, Mr. Lysander Shipman, of Utica, Ill., to Miss Lydia Smith, of German [Chenango Co., NY].

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 11th, by Warren Gray, Esq., Mr. John H.H. Frisby to Miss Betsy A. Stoughton, both of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 5th, by Rev. E.R. Clarke, Mr. Geo. W. Welles to Miss Lucy Sherwood, all of Oxford.

At Slude's Hotel, in Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], Sept. 10th, by Rev. T.P. Halsted, Mr. Partial O. Bennett to Miss Mary M. Curtis, all of Unadilla.

Deaths

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 14th, of consumption, Mr. James Kershaw, aged 65 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 21st, George C. Booth, aged 26 years.  He was a member of Co. K, 10th N.Y. Cavalry.

In Albany, Kansas, Aug. 23d, of cholera, Mrs. Eliza A. Whittenhall, in the 57th year of her age, daughter of the late Daniel Shumway, for many years a resident of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

In Utica [Oneida Co., NY], Sept. 5th, Mrs. John Davison, aged about 46 years, formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 31st, Ida B. [Smith], daughter of John L. and lydia Ann Smith, aged 5 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 5th, Miss Sarah Y. Gleason, aged 21 years.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, September 26, 1866

Marriages

At the residence of the bride's mother, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Wednesday morning, Sept. 19th, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. David Shattuck, to Miss Rachel A. Comstock, all of Norwich.

At the Chenango House, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 24th, by Rev. R.A. Paterson, Mr. Theodore S. Thayer to Miss Savalla A. Shaw, both of Butternuts [Otsego Co., NY].

In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on Thursday morning, Sept. 13th, by Rev. J.H. Chamberlain, Mr. John Stone, of Columbus, Ohio, to Miss Abia H. [Chamberlain], youngest daughter of the officiating clergyman.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 18th, by Rev. M.G. Wadsworth, Mr. J. Deloss Frink, of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss C. Adella Sargent, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], sept. 24th, by Rev. J.L. jones, Mr. Edward C. Richards, of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY] to Miss Bessie E. Mills, of Guilford.

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 25th, by Rev. Mr. Keeler, Mr. Oliver Ferris, to Miss Cynthia L Mills, both of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 19th?, by Rev. J.L. Jones, Mr. Henry D. Smith to Miss Vesta A. Savage, all of Guilford.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 13th, by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. Almon Trask, of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Hannah E. Bradley, of Guilford.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 6th, by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. Ransom Hovey, to Miss Emogene Burch, both of Guilford.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 10th, by Rev. N. Ripley, Mr. L.N. Colburn, to Miss Clotidla Matteson, both of Guilford.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 12th, by Rev. E. Curtis, Mr. Lucius Thompson of Preston [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Mary Frink, of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY].

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 12th, by Rev. B.H. Brown, Mr. Lobsell Post, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Ormintha Merritt of Masonville [Delaware Co., NY].

In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 12th, by Rev. S. Moore, Mr. Jay Sage to Miss Lucinda A. Trask, all of New Berlin.

In Carnesville, Ga., Aug. 29th, by John M. Freeman, Esq., Dr. H.L. Beven of Covington, Ga., to Mrs. Lucinda E. Millican, formerly of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 29th, Mrs. Ellen Pearsall, aged 31 years and 9 months.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 3d, Mr. Henry C. Coply, son of Erastus Coply, Esq., aged 22 years.  He was a soldier in Co. A, 114th Reg., during the last year of the war.

In Rapides Parish, La., July 25th, Mr. William W. Fargo, formerly of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], aged about 42 years.  He was a member of Co. I, 114th N.Y.S.V.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 15th, Ellen A. [Robinson], daughter of Wm. and Prudence Robinson, aged 4 months.

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, September 1866

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, September 5, 1866

Marriages

At the residence of the bride's father, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Tuesday morning, Sept. 4th, by Rev. S Scoville, Mr. Hamilton Marsh, Jr., to Miss Delia M. Denslow, daughter of George W. Denslow, all of Norwich.

In Cuyler, Cortland Co. [NY] August 30th, by Rev. S. Carver, Horace L. Barnes, Esq., of East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY] to Sarah Angell, of Cuyler.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] Aug 7th, by Rev. E. Curtis, Prof. Chas. C. Johnson, of Buffalo, N.Y. [Erie Co.], to Mary C. [Green], youngest daughter of Jeremiah Green.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 24th, by Rev. I.B. Hyde, Mr. Richard Marvin to  Miss Amelia Sharp, all of Greene.

Deaths

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 3d, of consumption, Mr. James Townsend, aged 35 years, 6 months and 14 days.  He was a member of Co. C, 114th Regt. N.Y.S.V. and served honorably until the close of the war.  His funeral was attended on Tuesday afternoon by a number of soldiers of his own and other Regiments, and by the members of the Cigar Makers' Union, of which he was an officer.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 20th, from drowning in the Chenango River, Mr. Orrin Crandall, aged 52 years.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 26th, Hattie L. [Beers], daughter of L.N. and Sarah L. Beers, aged 12 years.

At the residence of her son, Aaron W. Strong, in McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], August 26th, Mrs. Sally Strong, aged 69 years.

In Quincey, Ill., Aug. 30th, Mr. Sidney S. Babcook, formerly of South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], aged about 26 years.

In Honesdale, Pa.., Aug. 18th, Clarissa [Egelston], wife of Nathaniel Egelston, formerly of this village [Chenango Co., NY], aged 81 years.

In Elmira [Chemung Co., NY], Aug. 20th, Mr. Charles E. Doxey, late of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], aged 20 years.

In East Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 23d, Esther [Wooster], wife of Moses Wooster, aged 68 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 15th, Mrs. Selinda Keech, wife of the late Elisha Keech, aged 63 years.

Asabel C. Stone, Sheriff of Madison county [NY], died at his residence, on Sunday evening last, after an illness of about two weeks.  His death creates a vacancy in the office of sheriff, a thing that has not happened before in the history of the county.  the immediate successor of the deceased sheriff will be under Sheriff Randall, of Oneida.

In Oxford [Chenango Co.., NY], Aug. 27th, Austin Rouse, M.D., aged 70 years.

We learn from the Oxford Times that Dr. Austin Rouse, M.D. of that village, died at noon on Monday, the 27th instant, aged 70 years.  He was born at Norwich, in this county [Chenango Co., NY], June 15, 1794, and was the eldest son of the late Casper M. Rouse, who was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas at a date anterior to the memory of most now living.  Doctor Rouse was a thorough student of his profession, and ever shared largely the confidence and respect of his professional brethren.

An Englishman named Thomas Parks, a week ago Saturday, a few miles from Cortland village [Cortland Co., NY], killed an Irishman named McCarthey, by beating him with a stone.  McCarthey was riding home with Parks, they being neighbors, when a quarrel ensured and Parks ordered McCarthey out of the wagon.  Parks also got out and followed up McCarthey, when the affray took place which resulted in the latter's death.

Chenango Union, Norwich NY, September 12, 1866

Marriages

At the residence of B. Frink, in this village [Chenango Co. NY], on Wednesday morning, Sept. 5th, 1866, by Rev. E.Z. Lewis, Mr. John F. Hubbard, Jr., Editor of the Chenango Union, to Miss Josephine H. Moore, all of Norwich.

At the residence of the bride's father, Sept. 10th, by Rev. R.A. Paterson, Prof. James H. Worman of Cooperstown Seminary [Otsego Co., NY] to Miss Emma P. Davis, only daughter of Paris Davis, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 6th, by Rev. F. Rogers, D.D., Mr. Harvey H. Gross to Miss Caroline A. Fredenburgh, all of Greene.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], August 22d, by Rev H.W. Gilbert, Mr. Truman A. Southworth, of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss M. Libbie Elliott, of the former place.

In Christ Church, Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 4th, by Rev. J. E. -?-, Mr. John Moore, of Utica [Oneida Co., NY] to Miss Cornelia Davison of Sherburne.

At the residence of Col. J.A. Cheney, Fly Creek [Otsego Co., NY], August 30th, by Rev. Mr. Synnott, Mr. James H. Steere, of Memphis, Tenn., to Mrs. Rosa P. Gartsee, only daughter of the late Dr. E.H. Parmelee, of Norwich, N.Y. [Chenango Co.]

Deaths

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 6th, Emma Wickoff, aged 12 years.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 1st, Delia [Squires], wife of James Squires.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 31st, Charles W. Smith, son of Samuel W. and Harriet Smith, aged 22 years.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 29th, Eliza A. [Wells], wife of Aaron Wells, aged 46? years.

In Masonville Del. Co. [NY], August 21st, Ruth [Randall], wife of Thomas W. Randall, in the 80th year of her age.

In Ann Arbor, Mich. August 21st, of typhoid fever, Ella [Slocum-Howe], adopted child of Harlow H. Howe and daughter of Smith E. and Almina Slocum, late of Norwich, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], aged 16 years.

Ella had been trained religiously and was attentive to her daily prayers.  Lovely and gentle in her ways, she was a joy and gladness in her home - a dear sister, a kind daughter, and a true friend, she will not easily pass from our affections; but pleasant in her life, her amiable manner won her many hearts where her memory will be long enshrined.  Some linger out useless lives, while others, with apparently the best promise, go early like the dew of the morn.  those whom our Saviour calls ere time has hardened the sensibilities are saved from the evil that is in the world.  For them all care and anxiety cease - our ambitious views for their earthly interests are over, and henceforth we should look above, knowing that they have by grace secured a better portion than our fondest wishes would have given them, for they are in the blessed Paradise of God.  Mich. Argus.

Vital Records, Oxford, NY, March 1866

 Oxford Times, March 7, 1866

Marriages

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Albert Sanders of Poolville [Madison Co., NY] to Miss Amanda C. Cooley, of Oxford.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th? ult. by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. -?-  of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Jennie Wiswell, of Norwich

In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY] on the 21st ult. by Rev. N. Ripley, Mr. H. Walker Curtis to Miss Hattie L. Day, both of Mt. Upton.

Deaths

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d ult. Mrs. Elizabeth Brown, widow of the late Hezekiah Brown, aged 83 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th? ult. Mr. John P. Stiles, aged 72 years.

In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult. Mr. George Bosworth, aged 76 years.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on 30th? ult. Miss E...l B. Brown, aged 47 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on 26th ult., Mary Ann [Vickery], daughter of Augustus and Angelia Vickery, aged 13 years.

In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], on 18th ult., Mr. Peter S. Birdlebough, aged 54 years.

Fatal Accident in Smithville [Chenango Co., NY]

Charles E. Boyes, aged about 15 years, youngest son of Ethan Boyes, near Smithville centre, last Saturday, the 3d inst., went into the woods near his home, accompanied by a small boy, son of a  neighbor, to hunt for squirrels, when the gun which he carried, by some circumstance, not fully known, while endeavoring with a stick to drive a squirrel from its hiding place, was discharged, and the contents driven into his mouth, and lodged in his head, killing him instantly.  His little companion seeing him fall, was frightened and ran home and gave the alarm.  His brother and some neighbors hastened to the scene of the accident, and found the story too true.  The remains were carried home to the stricken parents, and on Sunday conveyed to their resting place in the cemetery near Smithville corners.

This is another lesson of warning added to the many of such warnings to careless boys, who are entrusted with guns and no less a warning to indulgent parents who put such dangerous weapons into the hands of their sons, that their propensity to destroy the little innocent birds and squirrels of our forests and orchards may be gratified. There are other amusements less expensive, less dangerous and much more profitable for the youth.  A little reflection upon this subject with the wise, will effect the much needed reformation upon this kind of amusement.

Oxford Times, March 14, 1866

Marriages

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. J.C. Lewis of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], to Mrs. Mary E. Gridley of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult. by Rev. B.H. Brown, Mr. Luman L. Lank to Miss Margaret Lyon, both of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].

In North Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], on 21st ult. by Rev. R.O. Beebe, Mr. Wesson Newton of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY] to Mrs. Amelia M Weeks, of North Pitcher.

In Davenport, Del. Co. [NY], on 21st ult. by Rev. Mr. Schemerhorn, Frank F. Hyer of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY] to Jennie Goodrich of Davenport.

In Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], March 3d, by Rev. T.P. Halstead, Mr. Ira W. Hall of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary L. McPherson of Otego [Otsego Co., NY].

Deaths

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 22d, Mr. Alfred Ives, aged 68 years.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., Jennie [Lewis], daughter of Eldredge Lewis, aged 4 years.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Julia Ann [Beardsley], daughter of Stillson Beardsley, aged 48 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Mr. Bryan McEsanney? aged 92 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., Dr. Daniel Bellowe, aged 69 years.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., Mrs. Naoma Sanford, wife of Gilbert Sanford, aged 48 years.

Oxford Times, March 21, 1866

Marriages

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th inst., by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Edgar Waters of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Helen A. Walker, of Oxford.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Daniel H. Sumner of Norwich to Mary M. Smith of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].

In Union, Broome co. [NY], on 28th Feb. by C. Newell, Esq., Jacob S. Stalker of Owego [Tioga Co., NY], to Elizabeth Coffin, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., by Horace L. Barnes, Esq., Morell Scranton to Mary E. Frink, both of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., Clarissa [Race], wife of William Race, aged 64 years.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., Miss Hannah Sheldon, aged 64 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst. David Barnes, aged 40 years.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th Feb., Sally [Daniels], wife of Alexander Daniels, aged 77 years.

In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], on 27th Feb., Mr. Jared Howe, aged 69 years.

Oxford Times, March 28, 1866

Marriages

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst. by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. George A. Mallory to Miss Lucy E. Bradley, both of Oxford.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst. by Rev. E.H. Payson, H.D. Landon to Satie Clark, both of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].

In South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., by Rev. R.O. Beebe, Charles M. Baritt of North Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY] to Malissa M. Hill of South Otselic.

In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., by Rev. J.H. Barnard, Davillo Davis of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] to Eliza L. Kinyon of Pitcher.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 6th, by Rev. W.R. Cochrane, Samuel E. Newcomb, Esq., of Willet [Cortland Co., NY] to Lucinda Sweetland of McDonough.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th by Rev Wm. Russell, Porter E. Whitney to Loesa M. Youngs, both of Sherburne.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th inst. by Rev. I.B. Hyde, Albert Whitmarsh to Malissa Drecall? all of Greene.

Deaths

At White Store [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 25th, Mrs. Orpha May, aged 80 years.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st, Miss S. Eliza Knapp, daughter of Ammi Knapp, aged 41 years.

Vital Records, Oxford, NY, February 1866

 Oxford Times, February 7, 1866

Marriages

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult. by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. S.D. Gray to Miss M.J. Race, both of Greene.

In Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st ult., by Rev. Mr. Buell, Mr. Lucius Manwaring to Miss Emily C. Mandeville all of Coventry.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult.  by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. John S. Felton of Marlboro, Mass. to Miss Lucia A. Gibbs of Guilford.

Deaths

In this town [Oxford, Chenango, Co., NY], on the 28th ult., Polly [McFarland] wife of Mr. Ira McFarland, aged 74 years.

In South Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] Jan. 31st, suddenly, Mr. John G. McNeil, aged 64 years., 

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on 27th ult., Mrs. Arlina DeForest, aged 26 years.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 8th, at the residence of his son, Col. J.M. Scott, Daniel Scott, aged 91 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on 29th ult., Mr. Peter Brewster, aged 23 years.

In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], 12 ult., Lydia [Harvey], wife of Mr. James Harvey, aged 39 years.

Melancholy Accident:  At Union Springs, Cayuga Co. [NY], on the morning of the 24th ult., a sad accident occurred resulting in the drowning of a Miss Davis, daughter of Alexander Davis, Esq., of Michigan.  A party consisting of four persons, Lewellyn Davis, Esq., of Clarksville, and his daughter, had driven on to the ice, and the horses, carriage and its precious load were entirely submerged.  No skaters being at hand, it was some time before assistance could be obtained.  The ladies were only got by breaking the top of the carriage.  Every means were used but without avail, to restore the two ladies to life.  One is recovering, but the other is dead.  Miss Davis, who was drowned, had just graduated from a school in Auburn, and was on a farewell visit to her friends at Union Springs.

Oxford Times, February 14, 1866

Marriages

At St. Paul's Church in this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst. by Rev. W. Ayrault, Horace S. Chamberlain of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], to Mary [Hitchcock] only daughter of Amos A. Hitchcock, of this village. 

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY] on 7th inst., by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. O.O. Beardsley of Oxford, to Miss L.T. Smith, of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] on the 11th inst., by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. G.H. Cadwell of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss B.A. Trumble of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], on the 4th inst.,, by Rev. M.G. Wadsworth, Mr. Robert Picket to Miss Eliza J. Ashton, all of Sherburne.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., by Rev. E. Curtis, Mr. V.H. Champlin of Sherburne to Miss Marion C. Crandall, of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by Rev. I.B. Hyde, Mr. James F. Crandall to Miss Mary E. Hotenback, both of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 17th, by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. -?- H. Scofield of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss M. Hancock of Preston.

Deaths

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on 12th inst., Mr. Joseph Mason, aged 56 years.  Mr. Mason came to this village from France, his native country, when a lad, with the late Dr. ?enz Packer, on his return many years since from France.  He remained in the -?-  of Dr. Packer many years.  At that early day, his services were in great requisition both at the sick bed and at festive gatherings, at which [rest unreadable]

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It is feared that that fatal disease spotted fever, is breaking out in this section.  A child of Charles Guiser died very suddenly, a few days since, being taken sick at night, ad died the next morning.  We understand that this disease, which has generally proved fatal, has made sad havoc north of us, and we had hoped that it would not find its way to this village [New Berlin, Chenango Co., NY] - New Berlin Pioneer

Oxford Times, February 21, 1866

Marriages

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. A. Haynes of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss M. E. Kinney, of Oxford.

Also, by the same, at the same time, Mr. D.D. Mead of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss H. H. Rowley, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., by R.T. Davidson, Esq., Mr. Albert Wells of Oxford, to Miss Maggie Graves of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., by Rev. E. Puffer, Mr. Alfred B. Weld of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Almira P. Badger of Greene.

Deaths

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., Major Wheeler Morgan, aged 59? years. Boardman, aged 55 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th? inst., Almeda S. wife of S. Allen -?- aged 36 years., aged 79 years.

In Triangle [Broome Co., NY], on the 4th inst., Mr. Bethel Gray, aged 79 years.

In Cairo, IL, Jan. 25th, Mr. George W. Stewart, aged 37 years, formerly of Afton [Chenango Co., NY].

Fatal Accident:  On Monday last, Mr. Hiram Pike, residing in the northern part of Triangle, Broome County, was almost instantly killed, by a saw log he was attempting to load, which, getting the advantage, rolled entirely over him.  Mr. Pike was a highly respected citizen, and leaves a large family.  He was sixty-four years of age.

Oxford Times, February 28, 1866

Marriages

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., by Rev. F.T. Jacobs, Mr. Lewis Shaw of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Maggie E. Newton, of Bainbridge.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst. by Rev. L.B. Hyde, Mr. Geo. E. Lowell to Miss Susan B. English, all of Greene.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on 21st inst., by Rev. L.B. Hyde, Mr. Daniel H..ugh of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Emma Cartwright of Smithville.

In Triangle [Broome Co., NY], on the 14th inst., by Rev. H.W. Lee, D.M. Lee, M.D., of Smithville Flatts [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Elizabeth E. Gleason of Triangle.

In Smithville [Chenango C0. NY] on the 21st inst. by Rev. F.B. Peck, Mr. Levi Miner of Preston [Chenango Co., NY], to Kate Lewis of Smithville.

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst. by Rev. J.A. Robinson, Mr. J.L. Austin to Mrs. Mary D. Whiteall, of Afton.

In Mount Upton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th? inst., by Rev. WW. Andrews, Mr. John -yer, of Dartford, Wis., to Marion M. Batterson, of Mount Upton.

In Mount Upton [Chenango Co., NY], 13th inst., by Edgar Garret, Esq., Frederick Allen? of Berlin, Rensselaer Co. [NY] to Elizabeth Curtis of Afton [Chenango Co., NY.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst. by Rev. E.D. -?-, Mr. Stephen M. Cummings of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], to Mrs. Emily J. Daring of Preston [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., Mrs. Betsey Marvin, aged 60 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., Mr. Edson Hubbard, aged 46 years.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., Sally [Chandler] wife of Joel W. Chandler, aged 53 years.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 31st, widow Abigail Gilmore, aged 87 years.

Shameful Rowdyism in Afton

A few nights since a number of "roughs" in the village of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], led by a rumseller of the place, went through that lowest of all performances, "horning,"  As usual, it was for the benefit of a recently married couple, who, in this case, were staying at the house of the bride's father, Mr. Merlin Jackson, an old and much respected inhabitant of the above named town.  During the "pow-wow"  the "rowdies" threw missiles against the house, danced their war dance on the front-stoop, broke the fence pickets, and lastly loaded a cannon and placed it in front of the building.  A poor drunken fellow was induced to fire the cannon, which exploded, knocking his front teeth out and nearly killing him.  Pieces of the gun broke through the window, filling the face and eyes of Mrs. Jackson with bits of glass, leaving her insensible.  A physician was soon in attendance, however, and gave relief.  Such performances received the indignation of all good citizens, and ought to receive attention from the officers of the law.  Binghamton Standard