Vital Records, Oxford, NY, June 6 & 13, 1913

 The Oxford Review, Oxford, NY, June 6, 1913

Marriages

Mr. and Mrs. John H. Phelps of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], formerly of Oxford, celebrated their golden wedding on Monday evening at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Walter Bates on Gold Street in that village.  there were about 60 friends and relatives present from in and out of town.  The house was prettily decorated with cut flowers and ferns and added much to the beauty of the occasion.  The guests were received by the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Phelps, Mrs. Charles Coy and Mrs. Bates of Norwich, and Mrs. L.E. Hendrickson of Earlville.  A program of vocal and instrumental music and a poem composed for the occasion was read by Mrs. Mary Johnson, all of which proved interesting features of the occasion.  An elaborate luncheon was served later in the evening.  Among the many valuable gifts was $50 in gold.

Deaths

Helen M. Cary [Wiswell], widow of James A. Wiswell, died May 15 [1913] at her home in Mankato, Minn., being the last member of the family of Zalmon S. and Pamelia Randall Cary, who for a great number of years resided on Gamble Roof Hill west of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY].  Her age was 81 years.  The subject of this sketch went to Minnesota in early womanhood and in 1863 married Mr. Wiswell, who was the first mayor of Mankato when it became a city. She is kindly remembered by the older residents of this town as a woman of a loving and sweet disposition and her passing away will be regretted by many.  Mrs. Wiswell is survived by one daughter, Miss Gertrude L. Wiswell of Mankato.  Her only brother, John R. Cary, died on the old homestead in December last.

The Oxford Review, Oxford, NY, June 13, 1913

Births

At 472 Argyle Road, Brooklyn, N.Y., June 3, 1913, a daughter, Margaret Elizabeth [Law] to Mr. and Mrs. Frederick R. Law.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], June 7, 1913, to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Levanti, a daughter, Nancy [Levanti]

Marriages

Miss Mildren Eccleston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Eccleston of Clinton Street, a professional nurse of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], was married on Saturday at Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] to Mr. Robert Wallace Taylor of Binghamton.  Mr. and Mrs. Taylor are spending their honeymoon in town and receiving the congratulations of friends.

Guilford:  A quiet wedding took place Wednesday evening, June 11 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G.B. Havens, when their only daughter, Julia E. [Havens], was united in marriage to Mr. Glen T. Richards of Guilford Center [Chenango Co., NY].  The ceremony was performed by the Rev. H.W. little. 

Deaths

Edwin Douglas, a resident of the town of Busti, five miles from Jamestown [Chautauqua Co. NY], died Saturday morning from hardening of the arteries.  His age was about 82 years.  Mr. Douglas married Julia A. Lewis of Preston [Chenango Co., NY], who with three daughters and one son survive him.  He was a well-known farmer and businessman and had been assessor of his town for 21 years.  He was brother-in-law of Miss Clarinda Lewis of this village.

Word has been received here of the recent death of Mrs. Edith Daniels Hall at Stockton, Cal. the youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hoamer O. Daniels, former residents of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY].  She was married November 15, 1905 to Thomas P. Hall of Stockton, who with one brother George S. Daniels of Riverbank, Cal., survive her.  There are many friends of Mrs. Hall in Oxford who will be grieved to hear of her death.

Earl Purdy, brother of George A. and Charles L. Purdy of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], died Tuesday morning at the home of his brother, Graham Purdy in Mcdonough [Chenango Co., NY], aged about 55 years.  He was unmarried and suffered a shock a few days previous.  Besides his brothers, one sister, Mrs. Andrew Morse, of McDonough survive him.  the funeral was held yesterday. 

Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Julia Brown, the widow of the late Hiram Brown passed away at her home Monday evening. Death came very suddenly by heart trouble.  Mrs. Brown will be greatly missed by all who know her.  Undertaker Newcomb had charge of the funeral; Rev. H.F. Hill officiated.  Interment was made in the Wayside Rest cemetery, Wednesday.  

Mrs. Hannah E. Harding, of Chenango Bridge [Broome Co., NY] met a tragic death at her home on Monday evening.  while walking near a bonfire a gust of wind blew the hem of her skirt into the fire. The dry material caught the blaze at once and before she realized what was the matter, Mrs. Harding's clothes were a mass of flames.  The surprise of finding herself suddenly involved in flames caused Mrs. Harding, who is past 70 years of age, to scream and faint.  Her screams attracted the attention of her son, Fred M. Harding, who rushed out to his mother's assistance.  He extinguished the flames and carried the aged woman to the house.  Dr. Spendly, worked throughout the day to save Mrs. Harding's life, but to no avail. She died Monday evening without regaining full consciousness.  She was a sister of William F. Halstead, former president of the Lackawanna Railroad. Besides her sons, Fred M. Harding and O.L. Harding, she is survived by a sister, Mrs. P.A. Walker of Nicholson, Pa.  The funeral was held on Wednesday, her former pastor, Rev. A.O. Austin of Oxford, officiating.