Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY
Deaths
In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult. Mr. Jason Gleason, aged 75 years. Mr. G. was a Revolutionary soldier, and an honest and an upright man. [June 6, 1838]
On the same day, Celia [Hunt], daughter of the late Timothy Hunt, Esq., aged 16 years. Miss H. was highly esteemed by all who knew her. [June 6, 1838]
On the 1st inst., Lyman [Baldwin], son of Isaac Baldwin, aged 11 years. The circumstances attending his death were peculiarly afflicting. He fell into the pond near Guernsey's mill, while alone, and was drowned. Probably this happened about 10 o'clock in the forenoon. His body was found about 4 P.M. Lyman Baldwin was one of the most intelligent lads this village ever knew. His equal as a -?- of his age lived -?- us. He possessed every quality of head and heart which makes even men respected. [June 6, 1838]
In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Monday morning, the 2d inst. Mr. Asa Pellet, father of the Editor of this paper, aged 71 years. [July 4, 1838]
Isaac N. Shoals, a young man aged 19, was drowned in the River at North Norwich on the 27th ult. It is supposed that he was thrown from a blind horse, in the evening, into the river, while there with the intention of watering him His body was not found until the day following. Mr. S. was a resident of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] where his body was taken. An inquest was held on it by Mr. Ansel Berry, coroner, of this village. Verdict "Death by accidental drowning." This is the fourth body on which Mr. Berry has been called to hold an inquest, within about five weeks. All deaths by drowning. [July 4, 1838]
In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst. Mrs. Tamma Parker, wife of Nathan Parker, Jr., aged 38 years. [July 18, 1838]
In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] yesterday morning, of Consumption, Mrs. Edith Ann Pellet, wife of the Editor of this paper, aged 31 years. [July 25, 1838]
In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Friday last, Mr. Roger Bissel, an old and respectable inhabitant, aged 55 years. [Aug. 1, 1838]
In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st ult. the Hon. Uri Tracy, aged 75 years. Judge Tracy was a man highly respected by all who knew him. [Aug. 1, 1838]
In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., Mrs. Hannah Randall, aged 71 years. [Aug. 15, 1838]
On the 9th, Riley H. [Lothridge] infant son of Mr. Erastus Lothridge, aged one year and one month. [Aug. 15, 1838]
On the 9th, Emma [Fryer] infant daughter of Mr. Peter Fryer, aged 3 months. [Aug. 15, 1838]
On the 11th, in this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], an infant daughter of Mr. Samuel Hopkins, aged 11 months. [Aug. 15, 1838]
At Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d inst. Mrs. Mary Carter, wife of John W. Carter, late of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], in the 38th year of her age. [Aug. 29, 1838]
In Oswego [Oswego Co., NY] on the 30th ult. Elam Rumrill, formerly of Cortland Village [Cortland Co., NY], aged 63 years. [Aug. 29, 1838]
In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on Friday, Aug. 24th, after a short but painful illness Norman [Redfield] son of Henry and Polly Redfield, aged 15 years. For a second time within the last few months have the bereaved parents and friends of the deceased been called to part with one of those whom they dearly loved. First the career of an only daughter was brought to a premature close by that most appalling and fatal disease - consumption. And while the fountain which their grief for her had opened was yet gushing forth its bitter waters, they have again felt the hand of death among them.
The many virtues of the deceased require this brief tribute to his memory. In him were combined all we could look for in more mature age. With the mind of a philosopher, ambitious and energetic in his studies, mild, amiable, lovely and affectionate in disposition, he had won the esteem of all who knew him. One short week since and he was the companion of the school mates, who today with heart felt grief have followed his remains to that place of rest from which there is no return. He speaks to them in renowned language "be ye also ready." To his afflicted relatives, we would say look to God for relief.
"A bruised reed he will not break, / Affliction all his children feel, / He wounds them for his mercy's sake / He wounds to heal." [Aug. 29, 1838]
In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on Tuesday the 31st of July, of consumption, Miss Mary Elizabeth [Willcox] youngest daughter of Ira Willcox, Esq., aged 18 years. [Aug. 15, 1838]
Oxford Republican: In the sickness and death of this interesting young lady, our community have been allowed to witness one of those sublime exhibitions of Christian fortitude in affliction, and triumph over death so rarely seen in this world of sin and selfishness. Surrounded from her infancy with all that could render life desirable, she grew up like a beautiful, fragrant, and delicate flower, the joy and delight of her fond parents, and youthful associates, modest and retiring in her manners and habits, her character was but little known out of the immediate circle of her family and school mates. Her mind in its gradual development has appeared to the writer of this brief notice, to combine more of the solid and valuable qualities than that of any other young person of his acquaintance. She possessed not merely a taste, but a passion for literature, and her acquisitions in all the branches which constitute a useful as well as an ornamental and polite education, were of the first order.
But her discriminating and inquiring mind soon became assured that much was still needed to constitute true happiness, after wealth, aided by science and worldly wisdom had done their utmost. she sought and found that "pearl of great price." Jesus Christ and his cross were chosen while yet in the spring time of life and health, by this highly gifted young lady as her only hope and portion forever, and so deliberate and solemn, so fervent and entire was the surrender of her heart to her God and Savior that she seemed to live only to exhibit his glory and do his will.
She possessed uncommon maturity of mind for her age, and her advancement in religious knowledge in the hidden life of the Christian, were proportionally rapid, and in her few brief years she doubtless accomplished more of preparation for her heavenly home, than many Christians who live their three score years and ten.
In her last illness her mind seemed wholly stayed on God, and through all the tedious weeks and months of her confinement, she seemed more anxious to reconcile and prepare her friends for that separation which she saw was inevitable, than for her own comfort and recovery, and her attempts so full of tenderness and holy affection to soothe and console her heart stricken parents and only sister, were among the most touching exhibition of Christian feeling and natural affection we ever witnessed.
As she drew near the closing scenes, her mind seemed still brighter and clearer, and all of her acquaintance who approached her bedside were addressed, while her strength lasted, in the fervent language of Christian affection and regard. The world and all mere worldly objects seemed to have lost their place in her heart, and it was apparent to all that she was fitted for a purer moral atmosphere than this world can furnish.
"No more; the angel of the Covenant / Was come, and faithful to his promise stood / Prepared to walk with her thro' death's dark vale. / And now her eyes grew bright, and brighter still, / Too bright for ours to look upon, suffused / With many tears, and closed without a cloud, / They set as sets the morning star, which goes / Not down behind the darkened west, nor hides / Obscured among the tempest of the sky / But melts away into the light of heaven."
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