Vital Records, Norwich, NY, February 9 & 23, 1870

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, February 9, 1870

Marriages

POST - HEMINGWAY:  In Poughkeepsie [Dutchess Co., NY], Jan. 27th, by Rev. S.H. Synnott, Mr. George W. Post, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary A. Hemingway, of Poughkeepsie.

ANDERSON - STONE:  In oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 22, by Rev. E.R. Clarke, Mr. Lewis B. Anderson to Mrs. Anna Stone, all of Oxford.

SALISBURY - WATROUS:  In Bainbridge, Feb. 1st, by Rev. J.S. Pattengill, Mr. Henry W. Salisbury, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Emeroy Watrous, of Colesville [Broome Co., NY].

WEBB - HACKETT:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 27th, by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. Wm. E. Webb, to Miss Sarah J. Hackett, all of Greene.

BRAISTED - ISBELL:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 27th, by Rev. J.C. Nightingale, Mr. Wm. C. Braisted, of New York City, to Miss Laura E. Isbell of Smithville.

SHILLETO - PITTSLY:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 1st, by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. John Shilleto, to Miss Flora Pittsly, both of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

KIRBY - CUDWORTH:  In Cortland [Cortland Co., NY], Feb. 1st, by Rev. A. Wilkins, Mr. Wm. D. Kirby, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Hattie J. Cudworth, of Cortland.

PORTER - WHITE:  In Homer [Cortland Co., NY], Jan. 27th, by Rev. Dr. Holbrook, Mr. Erustus B. Porter, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary J. White of Homer.

Deaths

TURNER:  In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], suddenly, on Monday morning, Feb. 7th, Deborah S. [Turner], wife of Lester Turner, aged 58 years.

RICHMOND:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 7th, Mrs. Keziah Richmond, wife of Seth Richmond, aged 79 years.

WHITE:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 13th, George White, aged 19 years.

CHURCH:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 13th, Mrs. Catherine Church, formerly of London, England, aged 76 years.

DEXTER:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 18th, Louisa L. [Dexter], wife of Willis Dexter, aged 34 years.

Shocking Accident:  A shocking and fatal accident occurred in the town of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on the afternoon of Friday last.  Mr. Peter Thomas, residing at Sherburne Quarter [Chenango Co., NY], with a company of sportsmen, was out hunting on what is called Tilyou Hill, when accidentally stepping upon a spot of ice, concealed by the snow, he fell to the ground, off, discharging the contents of a double-barreled gun through his head, killing him instantly.  He was removed to his residence, and an inquest was held by Coroner Van Keuren, of Sherburne, Mr. Thomas was a widower and left no family.  His age was not far from 30 years.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, February 23, 1870

Marriages

CUSHMAN - BRYANT:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 17, by Rev. J.L. Burrows, Mr. E.D. Cushman, of Earlville [Madison Co., NY], to Miss Helen M. Bryant, Sherburne.

HARRIS - HARRIS:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 16th, by Rev. S. Miller, Mr. Lyman Harris to Miss Amelia Harris, all of Sherburne.

SPICER - LAWTON:  In Georgetown [Madison Co., NY], Feb. 15th, by Rev. W.B. Morey, Mr. Abel Spicer, of Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY], to Mrs. D. Electa Lawton of Otselic [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

WEEDEN:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 17th, Carrie H. [Weeden], daughter and only child of Henry F. and Emma L. Weeden aged 7 years, 11 months, 17 days.

Fold the little waxen fingers / Cross the snowy breast; / Sadly close the drooping eyelids / Carrie is at rest / On the downy coffin pillow / Lay the sunny head; / Lay our little darling gently / In her lonely bed.

Never can a pang of anguish / Pierce that tender breast; / She is freed from all earth's sorrows / Carrie is at rest. / Oh, 'tis hard to yield our only loved one / To the silent tomb; / But we know the precious flower / Will in heaven bloom.

Gentle angels bore out Carrie / To that land of rest. / Laid the treasure softly, gently, / On the Savior's breast; / And He will guard our little darling, kindly, tenderly, / For He said of little children, / "Let them come to me."

ROBERTS:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], suddenly, Feb. 10th, George W. Roberts, M.D., aged 59 years.  

Dr. George W. Roberts, died suddenly on the 10th inst., while at the bedside of a suffering patient.  Dr. Roberts was an old resident of Greene, and had practiced in his profession for a number of years.  he was much esteemed and respected in the community, as a kind-hearted physician, an upright man, and a consistent Christian.  His age was 59 years.

MERRELLS:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 14th, Sally [Merrells], wife of N.D. Merrells, aged 59 years.

WHITE:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 7th, Hannah [White], wife of Lyman White, aged 42 years.

PARKER:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 4th, Adelaide E. [Parker], wife of Timothy D Parker, aged 28 years.  Mrs. Parker was the youngest daughter of Matthew Smith, whose death occurred only the week previous to her own.  She was a member of the same Church of which her father and all her father's family were members.  Though her last sickness was protracted and painful, yet her death was eminently peaceful and happy.   Her only child, an infant daughter, was by her dying bed consecrated to God in holy baptism.  Mrs. Parker leaves a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn her early death. An unusually large concourse was gathered at her funeral, and followed her remains to the place of interment.

KENYON:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 10th, after a lingering illness, Mrs. Catharine Kenyon, aged 46 years.  Her decline was quite gradual, until the last few days of her life, when she rapidly failed, and on Thursday morning, the 10th inst., passed calmly and peacefully from earth, and we hope and trust, entered the rest of Heaven.

BROWN:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 30th of diptheria, Alida [Brown], youngest daughter of William S. and Catharine H. Brown, aged 12 years, 3 months and 7 days.  Our loved Alida was an amiable, meek and quiet girl, and was an affectionate daughter and sister. She was a member of the Sabbath School, from which she was seldom absent, and was very highly esteemed by all who knew her.  But she was suddenly taken ill and quickly did the angel of Death speed the summons: "Child, your father calls, come home."  She calmly called her dear parents, brothers and sisters and talked of Jesus and of Heaven, telling them she was not afraid to die; then gave each a parting kiss and a final good-bye, and quietly expired.

Our dear Alida is gone to rest, / Lovely she passed away; / Happy, we trust, among the blest, / Where is an endless day.

Death of Jesse A. Mathewson

MATHEWSON:  Suddenly in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Tuesday morning, Feb. 23d, Mr. Jesse A. Mathewson, aged 54 years.

Our citizens were startled about noon on Tuesday by the announcement of the sudden death of Mr. Jesse A. Mathewson, a respected citizen, who resided on South Main Street.  Mr. Mathewson has enjoyed general good health, but spoke of feeling somewhat unwell on the morning of his death.  He however harnessed his horse and carried his wife to the Free Will Baptist Church, which was dedicated yesterday, but told her that he would go home and not attend the services, as he was suffering from a severe pain in his breast.  A few minutes later a friend of the family, Mr. Pendleton, drove to Mr. Mathewson's barn for the purpose of putting out his horse while he attended the services at the church.  what was his horror to find Mr. M. upon the barn floor, by the side of his cutter, partly resting upon one knee, and his face on the floor.  Mr. Pendleton immediately turned him over and threw snow in his face, thinking that perhaps he might have fainted.  As he did so the eyes opened, and a few gasps for breath told that life was not yet extinct.  Assistance was instantly called, and a physician summoned, but long before he arrived, Mr. Mathewson was dead. We understand that the physician gave it as his opinion that he died of heart disease.

Mr. Mathewson was one of our most esteemed and beloved citizens.  Always kind and pleasant, his genial presence was welcome alike among old and young; and his general acts of benevolence endeared him to those who were recipients of his charity, which was not grudgingly distributed.  He had taken an active part in procuring the erection of a church edifice for the Free Will Baptist Society, of this place, although not himself a member.  In his death the Society has lost one of its most zealous supporters.

A good man has gone to his rest, whose death will be long and sincerely mourned by all who knew him.  His age was fifty-four years.  He leaves a wife, but no children.