Sherburne News, Sherburne NY, August 11, 1870
Death
In Pittsfield, Mass., Augs. 2d, 1870, Frank Allen aged 10 months, child of H.T. and M.C. Dunham.
Mr. Jonah Poyer, a late resident of North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], died recently at that place at an advanced age. When a boy of thirteen, he came into the Chenango Valley and settled near Sherburne Village [Chenango Co. NY] when there were but few white families in the town. He was always known as a truly good citizen in the community where he resided. He lead a pioneers life and being strictly temperate in all his habits he attained a good old age.
Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, August 17, 1870
Marriage
DRAINES - CHALKER: At the parsonage of the Coventry and Greene Baptist Church, on the 7th inst. by Rev. T.D. Hammond, Mr. Daniel D. Draines to Miss Julia A. Chalker, both of Greene [Chenango Co. NY]
Deaths
BROCKETT: In this town [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], on the 9th, Ephraim Brockett, aged 83 years.
HAMILTON: In this town [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], on the 8th, Alice M. [Hamilton], only daughter of Austin Hamilton, aged 18 years.
COVILLE: In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 9th, of cholera infantum, Bertie [Coville], son of Joseph A. and Lydia M. Coville, aged 9 months.
"He claimed the pet; The little fondling thing that to my breast clung always, either in quiet or unrest; / I thought of all my lambs I loved him best; And yet-and yet
Is it Thy will; My Father say -must this pet lamb be given? Oh thou hast many such, dear Lord, in Heaven; / And a soft voice said -"nobly hast thou striven,/ But peace - be still"
I laid him down, In those white, shrouded arms with bitter tears; / for some voice told me that in after years / He should know naught of passion, grief, or fear / As I had known
No tears, no fears! / Will there a day come that I shall not weep? / For I bedew my pillow in my sleep, / Yes-yes, thank God! no grief that clime shall keep / No weary tears."
John Headman, aged 22 years, was drowned in the river at South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], on the 10th inst. He had gone into the river to bathe, unable to swim, and getting beyond his depth drowned. Mr. Headman was a student at Oxford Academy a few terms since and had many friends here who are pained to hear of his death.
Chenango American, Greene, NY, Aug. 18, 1870
Marriage
In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], on the 10th inst., by Rev. E.Z. Lewis, Mr. Walker Curtis, of Madison, [Madison Co. NY], to Miss Julia A Dickinson, of Norwich.
Deaths
In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], on the 16th inst. Martin Stevens [Roberts], infant son of Dr. Chas. G. and Mina Roberts, aged 1 year and 11 months. The funeral will take place from the residence of the late Dr. G.W. Roberts, on Thursday, at 1 o'clock.
In this town (Page Brook) [Chenango Co. NY], on the 12th inst., Abigail [Elliott], wife of Capt. Joseph Elliott, aged 80 years.
In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], on the 13th inst. Elizabeth [Hogg], widow of the late James Hogg, aged 80 years.
At the Insane Asylum, in Utica [Oneida Co. NY], on the 15th inst. Mr. Alvin Beach, of this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], aged 63 years. His remains were brought home for interment on Wednesday.
In Preston [Chenango Co. NY], on the 10th inst. Mr. Wesley Powees, aged 61 years.
Death of Judge H.S. Griswold
The Binghamton Democrat of Thursday August 11th, make the announcement of the death of Hon. Horace S. Griswold, which occurred at his residence on Tuesday afternoon, the 9th inst. for a long time, Judge Griswold has been out of health and his demise anticipated, but notwithstanding, the information of the sad event will cause many of our readers who enjoyed his friendship and acquaintance pangs of sorrow and regret. In saying that no man in our community enjoyed the confidence and esteem of his fellow citizens to a greater degree than did Mr. Griswold, we but reiterate the opinion of all, for he was a man to whom all looked as the embodiment of truth and honesty, devoted to duty, strict and firm in his dealing with all men in the discharge of his official duties, whose loss, alike public or private, will not be made up to our community in many a day, for he was an honest man.
Death of Cyrus Tuttle
Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, August 17, 1870
At a meeting of Rector, Wardens and Vestrymen of St. Paul's (Episcopal) Church of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], held at the Rectory on the 12th day of August 1870, the following minutes were unanimously adopted, and directed to be entered on the record of the Parish, and published in the Gospel Messenger and Oxford Times:
Cyrus Tuttle, one of the oldest citizens of the town, died at Oxford, Chenango County, on the 20th day of July 1870. Mr. Tuttle was born in Connecticut and emigrated to Oxford, in those days in the far west, about fifty-six years since. Bringing with him those thrifty and economical habits then characteristic of the place of his birth, he entered upon the realities of life, and through the whole of his long career he preserved and persevered in those habits. By dint of his own unaided exertions and strict adherence to his early training he amassed and saved a respectable fortune. While doing this, and during his whole life he maintained the reputation and character of a strictly honest man.
Mr. Tuttle at an early day became a communicant of the Church and was ever its zealous friend. He was for many years a vestryman, subsequently a warden of St. Paul's Church, and for quite a number of years previous to his death was the Treasurer of the Parish. In all these important trusts he was ever faithful, and in all the varied relations of life he maintained a consistent Christian course and character.
By his will he gave $1,000 to the Van Wageman Missionary fund for the County of Chenango. To Bishop Tuttle $500 for missionary purposes; to foreign missions, $300; $300 in Nashotah and to Faribault $300 - bequests liberal according to life means.
Mr. Tuttle was a useful man in our Parish, and we take a melancholy pleasure in thus placing upon record our appreciation of his virtues and character.
Walter Ayrault, Rector; John R. Clarke, Clerk, Pro Tem.
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