Vital Records, Norwich, NY, May 13 & 20, 1868

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 13, 1868

Marriages

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], April 26th, by Rev. T. Harroun, Mr. Danford E. Combs, to Miss Lydia Ann Wamsley, both of Norwich.

In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], April 22d, by James Brown, Esq., Mr. Eli F. Abbot, to Miss Elmeda Rogers, all of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], April 29th, by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. George Gray to Miss Malinda [Wheeler], daughter of Mr. E. Wheeler, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], April 29th, by Rev. T.P. Halstead, Mr. Andrew S. Seelye, to Miss Antoinette Washburn, all of Oxford.

In Chicago, April 23d, by Rev. W.W. Patton, D.D., Mr. Henry A Cole of Chicago, to Miss Minnie Bartlett, of Bainbridge, N.Y. [Chenango Co.]

Deaths

In East Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], May 7th, Mr. Thomas Main, aged 67 years.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], suddenly, May 10th, Hon. Henry Bennett, aged 59 years.

We learn that Hon. Henry Bennett died suddenly at his residence in New Berlin, on Sunday evening last, between nine and ten o'clock, of paralysis, he having previously suffered from similar attacks.  During the day and evening he had been in excellent spirits, and retired to his room about nine o'clock, soon after which he was found dead.  Mr. Bennett has occupied a prominent position in the community, both as a member of the Bar, and Representative in Congress, he having been elected five successive terms from this District.  His sudden death will be deeply felt by a large circle of relatives and acquaintances.  His age was 59 years.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], May 3d, Mr. Mandeville Gomes, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] aged 56 years.

In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], March 4th, Mrs. Margaret Fosgate, widow of Jonathan Fosgate, in the 80th year of her age.

In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], April 3d, Mr. Harris Porter Colt, aged 63 years.

In Rochester [Monroe Co., NY] April 30th, Cordelia L. [Benedict], wife of O.M. Benedict, formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], April 13th, at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. G.S. Waters, Eunice [Kinne], wife of Nathaniel Kinne deceased aged 84 years.

In Bradford Co. Pa. suddenly May 2d, C. Morris Newton, an old and well-known resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], aged about 76 years.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], April 28th, Mr. Nathan D. Lewis, aged 28 years and 6 months.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], May 2d, Eugene J. [Curtis], son of Ethan R. Curtis, aged 19 years.

Telegraph & Chronicle, Norwich, NY, May 20, 1868

Marriages

CORNELL - COVEY:  In Rockdale [Chenango Co., NY], April 3d, by Rev. N. Ripley, Legrand Cornell and Nancy M. Covey, both of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

BEADLE - THAYER:  In Butternuts [Otsego Co., NY], May 1st, by Rev. N. Ripley, George E. Beadle, of Albany, and Clara B. Thayer, of Butternuts.

BROWN - CARR:  In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY], April 1st, by Rev. E. Holroyd, Franklin E. Brown, of Springfield, Pa., and Mary Carr, of German [Chenango Co., NY].

STEARNS - MATHEWSON:  At the residence of the bride's brother, in Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], May 18th by Rev. A. M. Totman, Fred H. Stearns of Steamboat Rock, Iowa and Nancy A. Mathewson, of Pharsalia.

Deaths

MAIN:  In East Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], May 7th, Thomas Main, aged 67 years.

SABIN:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], May 7th, Hattie [Sabin], infant daughter of J.M. and Mary T Sabin, aged 6 weeks.

LEONARD:  In Guilfrd [Chenango Co., NY], May 9th, Mrs. Hannah L. Leonard, aged 69 years.

RHODES:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], May 14th, Emma J. [Rhodes], only daughter of S.L. Rhodes, aged 16 years.

LEWIS:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], May 7th, John W. Lewis, aged 48 years.

BIRDLEBOUGH:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], May 9th, Lucius [Birdlebough], only child of J.R. and Addie Birdlebough, aged 1 year 1 month and 3? days. 

Darling child we sadly miss thee, / Yet we feel that all is well. / Jesus loved thee and he took thee / With him thou wilt ever dwell.

STOCKWELL:  In Port Huron Michigan, April 21st, Mrs. Lydia Stockwell, formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], aged about 74 years.