Vital Records, Norwich, NY, April to July 1847

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY

Marriages

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst. by Rev. J.T. Goodrich, Mr. Lewis C. Terry to Miss Hannah E. Wilcox, both of this town. [Apr. 28, 1847]

In Jamestown [Chautauqua Co. NY], on the 14th inst. by Rev. A. Handy, Mr. Willard Smith Jr. of Fredonia [Chautauqua Co. NY] to Miss Eliza B. Hilmack of Ellington [Chautauqua Co. NY].  [Apr. 28, 1847]

In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst. Mr. Belis A. Coy to Miss Louisa Fairchild, all of that place. [Apr. 28, 1847] 

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] on the `1st inst. by the Rev. J.H. Chamberlin, Mr. Robert Walsworth to Miss Harriet A. Snow.  [June 9, 1847]

At New Woodstock, Madison Co. [NY] on the 23d inst. by Rev. D. Putman, Mr. David Bedford, merchant, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Clarissa V. [Walker] of Samuel Walker of the former place.  [June 30, 1847]

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Sunday evening last, by Rev. C.T. Johnson, Mr. Samuel S. Bloom, merchant of Utica [Oneida Co., NY] to Miss Mary [Lamb], daughter of Mr. Anthony Lamb, Jr., of the former place. [July 7, 1847]

In Earlville [Madison Co., NY] on the morning of the 7th inst. by Rev. C.T. Johnson, Mr. Leander Mudge to Miss Helen M. [Buell] daughter of Ira Buell, Esq., both of Earlville.  [July 14, 1847]

Deaths

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] on the 4th inst. Jasper [Griffing] son of David Griffing, Esq., aged 21 years.  Thus, another of our number is cut down in the prime of manhood, by that disease which seeks out the best and fairest as its victims.  For many months he had been slowly, but surely, descending to the grave.  Yet "the more the outward man decayed," was he strengthened "with God's grace and Holy spirit in the inner man."  He did not fear to pass into the dark valley of the shadow of death but died in the full expectation of a blessed immortality.  [Apr. 14, 1847]

In Hamilton, Madison Co. [NY] on the 13th inst. Mrs. Amelia B. Slocum, daughter of Deacon Charles Randall of this town, aged 32 years.  In the death of Mrs. S., a parent is called to mourn the loss of an endearing daughter, a husband a fond affectionate companion, a son a tender and sympathizing mother, and society an inestimable member.  Consumption's ghastly visage was productive of no terror, and Deaths messenge was welcomed with a smile that tells the peace and quiet of a soul that rests with God.  [Apr. 21, 1847]

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Sunday last, of bilious fever, Mr. Chauncey Green, aged 78 years.  [April 28, 1847]

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY] on the 6th inst. of consumption, Amelia B. [Fairchilds], wife of Lewis Fairchilds, Esq., aged 30 years after an illness of many months which she endured with Christian patience and resignation.  [Apr. 28, 1847]

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] on the 19th inst., Mrs. Polly Anderson, relict of Mr. Dnaiel Anderson, aged 78(?) years. The deceased had long been a firm believer in the -?- salvation of all intelligent beings.  This blessed faith both supported her in the sorrowful and adverse scenes of life, aided her in faithfully discharging the various duties devolving upon her, and enabled her to adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things. She was strongly endeared to her highly respected relatives and a large circle of acquaintances by whom her -?- was duly appreciated, and her departure deeply lamented.  She has gone!  [unreadable] her spirit basks in the sunlight of Jehovah's smiles. [Apr. 28, 1847] 

In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst. Captain Nathan Brown, aged 83 years.  Mr. B. was one of the earliest settlers in the town of Pharsalia and was universally esteemed for his intelligence, integrity of character and goodness of heart.  [June 9, 1847]

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] on the same day, Jacob Skinner, aged 80 years.  [June 9, 1847]

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], of consumption, on Monday morning last, Julia [Smith], daughter of Squire Smith, aged 18 years.  [June 16, 1847]

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th inst., very suddenly, Mrs. Mary Van Deusen, wife of Mr. John Van Deusen, and daughter of Mr. Steward McKibbin, of the former place, aged 31 years. [June 30, 1847]

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on Monday, the 21st inst., John Olney [Monroe], son of John Monroe, Jr., aged two years. [June 30, 1847]

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th inst., widow Huldah Smith aged 103 years. [July 28, 1847]