Vital Records, Norwich, NY. August to December 1836

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY

Marriages

At South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on Sunday, October 2, by the Rev. Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Alanson Holmes to Miss Sally Euphrasia Rathbun, both of that place. [Oct. 5, 1836]

In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], on the 29th ult. by the Rev. J.S. Swan, Mr. William Jones to Miss Betsey C. Gregory, all of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] [Oct. 5, 1836]

On Tuesday evening, Nov. 1st, by the Rev. Mr. Sessions, Mr. John T. Holmes to Miss Clarissa H. Hale, all of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY]. [Nov. 9, 1836]

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Bronson, Mr. James R. Wait to Miss Susan morgan, all of that town. [Nov. 9. 1836]

At North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst. by Elder A. Parker, Mr. James H. Smith to Miss Elnora Hest(?). [Dec. 7, 1836]

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] on the evening of the 7th instant, by the Rev. L.A. Barrows, Mr. Heman Lee to Miss Elizabeth Walling of that place. [Dec. 21, 1836]

Deaths

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult. after a painful and severe illness, Mercy [Sheldon], wife of Luke Sheldon, aged 59 years. The deceased was a woman highly exemplary in all the various relations and duties of life and was respected and beloved by all who enjoyed her acquaintance.  In her death, her husband has been deprived of an affectionate wife, her children of a kind and loving parent, and society of a useful member.  She has left a wide circle of relations and friends to mourn her loss. [Aug. 3, 1836]

At South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d, Mrs. Lucy Smith, wife of Mr. Dexter Smith, in the 56th year of her age, leaving evidence to her friends that she was worthy to be counted among the happy number "who die in the Lord."  As a Christian her piety was exhibited in a principled regard for the divine requirements as they relate to the duty of man to his Maker and to his fellow men.;  As a bosom companion she was assiduously kind and faithful.  As a mother she was affectionate and provident. As a friend, sincere and constant.  In her death a large circle of family connexions pay no ordinary tribute to the destroying angel.  [Aug. 3, 1836]

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Sunday morning last, Mr. Samuel Griffing, aged 72 years.  [Aug. 24, 1836]

In Wilna, Jefferson County [NY], on the 16th inst., Thomas Brayton, Esq. father of the Rev. Mr. Brayton of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], aged 68 years.  Mr. B. was an excellent man, a devoted Christian, and highly respected by all who knew him. [Sept. 28, 1836]

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] on Thursday last, Loring Fenton aged 36 years. [Dec. 14, 1836]

At Elyria, Ohio, on the 8th inst. Frederick Byington, late of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], aged 32 years.  Mr. B. had been in poor health for about a year.  He left this place with his wife and only child in October, with the view of spending the winter at Elyria.  He was a good citizen, and  industrious, liberal minded man, and his loss will be sensibly felt in this community.  [Dec. 28, 1836]

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst., Mrs. Annah Colwell, aged 96 years. [Dec. 28, 1836]