Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, March 31, 1869
Marriages
At the residence of the bride's father, in Carlinville, Ill., March 7th, by Rev. C. Witte, Mr. Will N. Underwood, formerly of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] and a "type" of this office, to Miss Etta C. Wardgensted, all of Carlinville.
In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 4th, by Rev. E.Z. Lewis, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Mr. Leonad G. Lindsley, to Miss Celia M. Ford, both of Oxford.
In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], March 20th, by Clark T. Rogers, Esq., Mr. William J. Whitford, of Brookfield, N.Y. [Madison Co.], to Miss Hattie E. Holmes, of Preston.
In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], March 17th, by Rev. J.L. Burrows, Mr. Cyrus C. Cook, to Miss Minerva Merrill.
Deaths
In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], March 25th, Abigail [Packer], wife of William Packer, aged 79 years.
In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], March 28th, Mr. William W. Burrell, aged 63 years.
In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], March 20th, Mrs. Betsey Hallenleon, aged 82 years.
In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], March 20th, Mrs. Ives, widow of Abram Ives, aged 90 years. She was one of the first settlers of Guilford and was intimately connected with its early history.
In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], March 23d, Ann [Bradley] wife of Uri Bradley.
Fatal Accident: Robert Hinman, of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], while at work in a sugar on Monday of last week, cut his foot badly near the ankle, severing the artery, and losing much blood. Those present finally succeed in checking the bleeding, and he was conveyed to his residence. On the following day the wound commenced bleeding afresh, and lockjaw ensued, from which he died. Deceased was son-in-law of Eratus Lottridge, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].
Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, April 7, 1869
Marriages
At the residence of James Brown, Esq., March 14th, by Rev. J. Storrs, Rev. Holland Turner, to Miss Polly Stephens, both of South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY].
In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], March 25th, by Rev. Dr. Rogers, Mr. George Loomis, to Miss Cele [Henry], daughter of Dr. Graham Henry, both of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].
In Christ Church, Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], March 31st, by Rev. J.L. Burrows, Mr. H.R. Dart, to Miss Hallie Fowler, all of Sherburne.
Deaths
In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], April 2d, of consumption. Mr. Geo. H. Bliven, aged 29 years. His funeral was attended on Tuesday afternoon, by Canasawacta Lodge of Odd Fellows, of which he was a member.
Suddenly, in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], March 29th, Mrs. Isabella Porter, widow of the late Dea. H. Porter, of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], and mother of W.D. Porter of this village, aged 61 years.
In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 21st, of cancer in the mouth, Mr. Charles Foote, aged 56 years.
In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], March 31st, Florence [White], only daughter of Henry L. and Victoria White, aged 3 years.
In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], March 26th, Martha Ophelia [Campbell], daughter of Rufus Campbell, aged 4 years and 11 months.
In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], March 29th, Helen [Foster], wife of Elias Foster, aged 26 years and 10 months.
In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], March 24th, Mrs. Sibyl Gager, aged 92 years.
In Mcdonough [Chenango Co., NY], March 12th, at the residence of Hezekiah Lewis, Mr. Abel Lewis, aged 69 years, formerly of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY].
Death of Dr. A.B. Kinney
We are pained to announce the death of Dr. A.B. Kinney, who expired at his residence in Sherburne village [Chenango Co., NY], on Monday, the 29th ult.
Dr. Kinney was a native of Sherburne, born in August 1842, and son of Stephen Kinney, Esq., an old resident of that town. After acquiring a good common school and academic education, having been a pupil at both the Norwich and Oxford academies, he entered the office of Dr. Beecher as a student of medicine. When the 114th Regiment left Norwich in the fall of 1862, he accompanied it with the Doctor, still prosecuting his studies, to Baltimore and Fortress Monroe, voluntarily discharging for some considerable time, and in a very satisfactory manner, the duties of Hospital Steward.
When the Banks' Expedition, of which the 114th formed a part, sailed for the Department of the Gulf, Dr. Kinney returned to complete his medical course, receiving with honors the degree of Doctor of Medicine from the Long Island Medical College in the spring of 1864. He at once entered the service of his country and was located successively at Hampton or McClellan Hospital near Fortress Monroe, at Drummendstown and Easternville on the eastern shore of Virginia, at which last named places important Hospitals were placed in his charge, and officials his seniors by several years, made subordinate to him. The war over, in July 1865, he was transferred to the Medical Department of the Freedmen's Bureau, and stationed at Yorktown, where he remained nearly a year, longer by a number of months than any other officer of the Government was able or could be induced to stay throughout the entire war. In the spring or early summer of 1866, his health failing, he offered his resignation and returned North.
Such value was placed upon his services that in a short time he was solicited to return, and as an inducement a position at Norfolk, Petersburg and Lynchburg was offered from which to make a selection. Lynchburg, from the salubrity of the climate, was wisely chosen, where he remained two years and was off duty only two days.
In July 1868, overworked and worn down, carrying in his person the seeds of disease, he returned to his friends, consumption closing his career of usefulness and his bright promise of the future, at the early age of 27 years. He leaves a wife, and child of fourteen months, and a large circle of friends to mourn their loss. But their loss is his great gain, for as the Christian dieth, so died he.
Quiet and unassuming in his manners, without ostentation or parade, and gentle as a child, he did not attract by the glare of false lights or exhibit upon the surface the estimable qualities which he really possessed. In his family, in the Hospital, or beside the sick bed his noble traits of character and his skill were most highly appreciated, because best known.
Intimately knowing the deceased as did the writer of this brief sketch, it affords a melancholy pleasure to recall and recount the many virtues of our dear departed friend. We cannot, however, more truthfully or delicately give expression to our own sentiments and our estimation of his genuine worth than in the parting words of the Surgeon-in-Chief of the District of Virginia, with whom he was officially associated for nearly three years. The subjoined tribute is all the more significant when we reflect that the author as we have occasion to know, is a man of few words and means what he says:
Richmond, Va., June 25, 1868
To Dr. A.B. Kinney, U.S.A.
Dear Doctor: It is with regret that I learn that your personal interests make it necessary for you to leave the service of the government. We have been so long and agreeably associated in the public service that I am very reluctant to part with you. In parting allow me to express to you my thanks for your able and efficient services as a medical officer since I have had charge of the medical department of the bureau in this State. Always true to your duties in all respects; always prompt and reliable, you have won, in a high degree, my respect and esteem. As a highly scientific and skillful medical officer, faithful in every duty, and as a gentleman, you possess the qualities that will make you a valuable acquisition to any community to which you may locate as a physician and citizen. I trust they will appreciate your worth, as I do. If so, I am sure that you will have a promising field of future usefulness. Allow me in parting, to wish you and yours, health, happiness and sucess in this life, and a happy hereafter.
I am, with much respect, Your Friend, J.J. Delmater, Brevit Lieut. Colonel.
The funeral was largely attended form the Episcopal Church, in Sherburne, on Wednesday last. Rev. Mr. Burrows officiating.
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