Vital Records, Norwich, NY, December 15, 22, & 29, 1869

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, December 15, 1869

Marriages

THOMPSON - GIBSON:  At the residence of the bride's father, in South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 12th, by Rev. J.D. Pope, Mr. D.A. Thompson, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mattie B. Gibson, daughter of Mr. S.C. Gibson.

KING - CARPENTER:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 25, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. George W. King to Mrs. Jennie Carpenter, all of Norwich.

BROWN - FISK: In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 19th, by Rev. P. Ne...s, Mr. Byron Brown to Mrs. Eva J. Fisk, all of Otselic.

Deaths

BARNES:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 12th, Miss Dora V. Barnes, daughter of the late Erastus W. Barnes, aged 25 years.

SCOVILLE:  In Brooklyn, Dec. 9th, Henry W. B. [Scoville], son of Rev. S. Scoville, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], aged 1 year, 2 months and 15 days.

WILBUR:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 9th, Mr. Smith Wilbur, aged 72 years.

FAIRCHILDS:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 4th, Mrs. Huldah Fairchilds, aged 78 years.

HOYT:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 5th, Miss Mary Hoyt, aged 47 years.

IRELAND:  In oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. ?th, Mr. Stephen Ireland, aged 55 years.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, December 22, 1869

Marriages

STURDEVAN - GOODRICH:  at the residence of the bride's father, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 16th, by Rev. Mr. Warner, Mr. Joseph Sturdevant, to Miss Sarah D. Goodrich, daughter of Hiram Goodrich, both of Norwich.

BURLINGAME - JACKSON:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 15th, by Rev. A.M. Totman, Mr. Freeman Burlingame, to Miss Helen M. Jackson, all of Norwich.

GIBBS - WESCOTT:  At the residence of the bride's father, in Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 15th, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Joseph B. Gibbs of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Mae E. Wescott, daughter of Paul L. Wescott, Esq.

HOLLENBECK - JACOBS:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 21st, by Rev. R.E. Spafford, Mr. William Hollenbeck, to Miss Fannie Jacobs, both of Oxford.

STEWARD - YOUNGS:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 8th, by Rev. A.M. Colgrove, Mr. Alanson, C. Steward, of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Martha L. Youngs of the former place.

CURTIS - MORRISON:  In Rockdale [Chenango Co., NY], by Rev. A. McMaster, Mr. L.W. Curtis, of Madison [Madison Co., NY], to Mrs. Mary E. Morrison, of East Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

PURDY - BROWN:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 14th, by Rev. J.H. Sags, Mr. David L. Purdy, of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Hannah M. Brown, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

CLARK - EVANS:  In Oxford, Dec. 12th, by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. G.M. Clark, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss M.E. Evans, of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

WILSON - DRAKE:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 11th, by R.T. Davidson, Esq., Mr. Henry H. Wilson, of Canada, to Miss Lucinda A. Drake, Oxford.

STREET - BUTLER:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 11, by Rev. I.B. Hyde, Mr. Thomas Street, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Mrs. Rebecca A. Butler, of Sherburne.

Distressing Accident

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, December 15, 1869

A dispatch to his friends in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], gives the sorrowful intelligence that Schuyler F. Wade, who left this place about three months since to take a position as conductor of a freight train on one of the Missouri railroads, has met with a fearful accident, necessitating the amputation of one of his limbs.  It is supposed that the accident happened on the railroad, although no particulars have yet been received.  Mr. Geo. W. Marvin, step-father to Mr. Wade, immediately started for the scene of the accident, and telegraphed back on Friday last that one of Schuyler's limbs had been amputated, but that he was doing as well as could be expected; a subsequent dispatch from him, however, is not so hopeful.  The precise date of the accident is not known here, but it is supposed to have occurred on Tuesday or Wednesday of last week.  The news of this dreadful accident was a sad blow to his family, who reside in this place, and to the whole community who are his friends.

Death of Schuyler F. Wade

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, December 22, 1869

We are pained to announce that Schuyler F. Wade, whose injuries upon a Missouri railroad we mentioned last week, died on Wednesday evening last.  His remains were brought to this place [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] on Monday, by Mr. Marvin.

Mr. Wade was Conductor on a freight train and being on top of one of the cars while descending a steep grade, was thrown from the car by the shock caused by the engineer having reversed the engine; he fell between the cars, his leg having been caught between the "bumpers," and crushed.  As soon as the cars parted, he swung himself clear from the train and was shortly after found, stunned by his terrible injuries and with his head partially lying in a pool of water.  It was found necessary to amputate his limb, which was done, and it was at first thought that he would recover; but he gradually sank and died, as we have stated, on Wednesday last.  His sad fate is universally lamented.  His age was 21 years.  A widow survives him.