Vital Records, Norwich, NY, March 23, 1870

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, March 23, 1870

Marriages

CLINE - HOLDREGE:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], March 8th, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Edwin Cline of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Emeline Holdrege, of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

THURNAU - POTTER:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], March 15th, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Charles F. Thurnau to Mrs. E.G. Potter, all of Greene.

STEARNS - SOULE:  In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], March 9th, by Rev. J. Mills, Mr. John H. Stearns, of DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY], to Miss Nettie Soule, of Otselic.

MORRISEY - FREDENBURGH:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 26th, by Rev. J.L. Burrows, Mr. P.J. Morrisey, of Troy [Rensselaer Co., NY] to Miss Ellie S. Fredenburgh, of North norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

SKILLMAN - GRANT:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], March 10th, by Rev S.P. Way, Mr. Thomas W. Skillman, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Tryphena A. Grant, of Pitcher.

Deaths

LONGWELL:  At the residence of her father, Hosea W. Avery, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], March 17th, Rebecca W. [Longwell], wife of W.H. Longwell, Proprietor of the Petroleum Centre (Pa.) Record, aged 26 years.

How oft have we bemoan'd departed friends? / As oft has friendship bid us vigils keep. / When on their lids the dew of death descends / We sigh in secret, and in secret weep.

Late on her cheek the rose of health did bloom, / And late we saw her deck the circle gay; / The roses fade, death summons to the tomb, / And on her brow there beams celestial day.

Rest thou in silence. / Tis heaven's decree / That thou, the young, shouldst quit the earthly sphere. / Thy kindred heart shall long in sorrow bleed, / And o'er thy tomb fall many a bursting tear, 

MOORE:  At the residence of her son-in-law, C.R. Frink, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], March 16th, suddenly, Mrs. Esther Moore, widow of the late joseph H. Moore, aged 69 years.

SHUMWAY:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], March 18th, Mr. Nehemiah Shumway, aged 87 years.

STARR:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], March 19th, Capt. Wm. Starr, aged 80 years.

SERGEANT:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] March 10th, Cordelia E. [Sergeant], wife of A.D. Sergeant, formerly of South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].

CARR:  At the residence of her son-in-law, F.W. Ingersoll, in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], March 19th, Mrs. Betsey Carr, widow of the late James M.D. Carr, Esq., of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], aged 68 years and 9 months.

BOWERS:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], March 11th, Mr. Joseph Bowers, aged 40 years, 11 months and 11 days.

PLACE:  In Guilford [Chenango Co.., NY], March 10th, Juna E. [Place], daughter of John F. Place, aged 5 years.

MALLORY:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], March 14th, Miss Libbie A. Mallory, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY] aged 27 years.

WOOD:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], March 11th, Atala [Wood], eldest daughter of James an delizabeth Wood, aged 26 years.

EDDY:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], March 12th, Mr. Charles C. Eddy, aged 49 years.

HENRY:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], March 3d, Dr. Graham Henry, aged 59 years.

SMITH:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], March 13th, Mr. nathan Smith, aged 89 years.

BURROUGHS:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], (Page Brook) March 13th, Mrs. William Burroughs.

BLAKE:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], March 13th, Mr. Ithuel Blake, aged 79 years.

TURNER:  In North Fenton [Broome Co., NY], March 12th, Judith [Turner], wife of John Turner, aged 79 years.

FINCH:  In Franklin, Pa., Feb. 3d, Mr. Samuel Finch, aged 87 years, formerly of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY].  He was a soldier in the war od 1812, held a Lieutenant's commission, and served his country thirteen months.

Golden Wedding

On the 19th of March, 1820, Charles Wescott, of this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], was united in marriage to Sally Reynolds, in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].  They settled in the east part of this town, in the neighborhood where Mr. Wescott was born and reared, and there they have ever since resided, respected by the entire community among whom they have passed so many years.

On Saturday last, the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage, there took place at the homestead, a pleasant family reunion, some thirty of their descendants and relatives assembling to congratulate the aged couple, and many valuable tokens of affection and regard were presented them on the occasion.  The day was a happy one for all present, and old and young alike entered heartily into its enjoyment.

Mr. Wescott is now 77 years of age; the age of his wife is 70.  Both enjoy good health, and Mr. W. may be considered a remarkably vigorous man for one of his years.  "Uncle Charles" is well known to all, as an unequalled player upon the fife; and from the time he was ten years of age up to the present writing, a period of sixty-seven years, he has played his favorite instrument at the "masters" and "general trainings" regularly.  Not a year has been missed by him.  He is now a member of the Regimental Band of the 103d Regiment, National Guard, and that he may be spared for years to come, to take his accustomed place in the ranks, is the wish of everyone.

In politics, Mr. Wescott has always been a sound democrat.  He has been a constant subscriber to the Union since its commencement, and to the Journal for many years previous. We hope to welcome him, upon his weekly calls at our office, for a long time to come.