Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, August 31, 1870
Marriages
PURDY - ROGERS: In Preston [Chenango Co. NY], August 21st, by Rev. A.W. Coon, Mr. Luther J. Purdy, of German [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Emma Rogers, youngest daughter of Nathan Rogers, Esq., of Preston.
BROWN - MONROE: In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], August 29th, by H.R. Powell, Esq., Mr. Fred H. Brown to Miss jennie S Monroe, all of Pharsalia.
McMASTER - VOSBURY: In Nineveh [Broome Co. NY], August 17th, by Rev. Mr. Sawtelle, Mr. Hugh C. McMaster, of Afton [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Millie Vosbury, of Nineveh.
60th Wedding Anniversary of Capt. & Mrs. William Newton
An event of rare occurrence transpired on Monday evening last, at the residence of Capt. William Newton, where a large number, including his family friends and many of our citizens assembled on invitation, to celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of the wedding day of the venerable host and hostess. All their living children, nine in number were present, with the exception of Dr. Homer Newton, who is now traveling abroad; all the grandchildren, numbering nineteen; three brothers, Henry Newton of Poolville, Harvey and Daniel of Sherburne; and two sisters: Mrs. David C. Buell and Mrs. Charles Lathrop.
Capt. Newton, who is now in the 84th year of his age, was born in Colchester, Conn. He removed from thence to Hamilton, Madison County, at 20 years of age and purchased a farm, on which his father died in 1837. In early life he was a fuller by trade, at which he subsequently worked near New Berlin and afterwards in Camden, in Oneida County. While residing there he married Miss Louis Butler at East Hamilton, daughter of Deacon Richard Butler, who came to Madison County 75 years ago at four years old. Two years after their marriage, in 1812, the young couple came to Sherburne. Capt. Newton bought a strip of land near where he now lives and erected a fulling mill, in which he wrought at his trade most of the time for 13 years, during which time he was twice burned out, and built the third mill.
The homestead in which he now resides was built in 1822. For a term of 48 years, it has been occupied by a family at no time numbering less than twelve; and in all that time, out of the number, only two deaths have occurred. Maria Newton, a daughter, married Rev. Charles Little, and went with him to India as a missionary; she was taken sick the day after her arrival and died a few days thereafter. Mrs. Lucius Newton, died about two years since.
The Diamond couple have good reason to be thankful for the blessings Providence has bestowed upon them. Aside from the vicissitudes of their earlier history, their labors have been crowned with abundant prosperity, and they have reared a family of children of which any parents might feel justly proud. All are in prosperous circumstances, and some have distinguished themselves in their various walks in life. Besides the daughters already mentioned there are sons living as follows: Butler, who is a prosperous farmer at Parma Centre, Munroe County, Warren, Cashier of the Bank of Chenango at Norwich, Isaac, a successful lawyer in Norwich, Lucius, who resides on the homestead with his parents and superintends the extensive farming operations, Hubert, a professor in Yale College, well known in the scientific world, Albro, lumber dealer, etc., in Brooklyn, and Dr. Homer, whose residence is in Brooklyn, but who is now on a wedding tour in Europe.
The gathering on Monday evening was an exceedingly pleasant one. The spacious lawn in front of the family mansion was an exceedingly pleasant one. The spacious lawn in front of the family mansion was brilliantly illuminated with Chinese lanterns hanging form the branches of the trees. The refreshments were of the most lavish description. In short, this memorable reunion was complete in all its arrangements and will be pleasantly remembered by all who had the good fortune to be present. Sherburne News, 25th
Deaths
LEWIS: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], August 27th, Polly [Lewis], wife of Thomas E. Lewis, aged 60 years, formerly of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY].
SERGEANT: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], August 27th, after a short illness, Mr. Squire R. Sergeant, aged 44 years.
GALLAGHER: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], August 29th, of lockjaw, Mr. Martin Gallagher, aged about 45 years.
Martin Gallagher, who broke his leg in jumping from the construction train on the DeRuyter Branch, in this village, on Saturday evening, the 20th inst., died on Monday evening last, from lockjaw produced by his injuries. Deceased was an industrious man and a good citizen, and his untimely death is mourned by a widow and four children.
WINSTON: In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Page Brook, August 23d, Mr. Joel C. Winston, aged 68 years.
CARRINGTON: In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], August 20th, Mrs. Rebecca Carrington, aged 72 years, 10 months.
Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 1, 1870
Marriages
In Baltimore, Md., on the 6th ult. by Rev. A.M. Randolph, Mr. Wm. H. Ripley, of this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], to Mrs. M.J. Lambell, of Washington D.C.
In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], on the 24th ult. by Rev. W. Ayrault, D.D., Cory D. Hayes and Rachel E. McNeil, both of Oxford.
Deaths
In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], on the 24th ult. Richard [Fanning], infant son of Annie and John Fanning, aged 8 months and 16 days.
In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], on the 27th ult. Mr. James Martin, aged 39 years.
In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], on the 27th ult. Mrs. Em. Stanton, aged 42 years.
In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Mr. Harmon Seeley, aged 75 years.
In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], on the 27th ult. Polly [Lewis], wife of Thos. E. Lewis, aged 60 years.
Sherburne News Sherburne, NY, September 1, 1870
Marriages
In Adams [Jefferson Co. NY], at the residence of A. Blackstone, Esq., Tuesday, August 9th, 1870, by the Rev. J.T. Hewitt, Dr. N.O. Bemis and Miss Maggie Tubbs, all of Adams.
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