Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, March 1849

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, March 1849

Marriages

At Smithville Flatts [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th ult. by Rev. A.O. Warren, Mr. Charles P. Farrell to Miss M. Matilda Tillotson, both of this place. [Mar 7, 1849]

In Utica [Oneida Co. NY] on the 21st ult. by Rev. H.S. Dickinson, Mr. William H. Raymond of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Elizabeth Wells, of the same place. [Mar. 7, 1849]

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst. by Rev. Mr. Thurstin, Mr. John Southworth of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Nancy N. Maine, of Brookfield [Madison Co. NY]

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult. by Rev. J.S. Mitchell, Mr. William W. Burwell to Miss Mary C. Guile, both of New Berlin. [Mar. 14, 1849]

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst. by Rev. C.C. Wright, Mr. Frederick R. Brockett of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Harriet A. Gillmore, of Bainbridge. [Mar. 14, 1849]

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst. by E.W. Brockenridge, Mr. Stephen W. Williams of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Sarah Ann Kelley of Bainbridge. [Mar. 14, 1849]

In Toddtown, Otsego Co. [NY] on the 4th inst. by Rev. R.G. Toles, Mr. Arbra Light of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Marsha Lake of the former place. [Mar. 14, 1849]

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d ult. by Rev. J.T. Goodrich, Mr. George W. Medbury of this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Adaline Wedge, of New Berlin.  [Mar. 14, 1849] 

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst. Mr. Henry York of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Electa [York], daughter of Jeremiah York, Esq., of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] [Mar. 21, 1849]

In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst. by Rev. E.D. Thurstin, Mr. Monroe Streeter to Miss Emeline Sheffield, all of the above place. [Mar. 21, 1849]

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d ult. by Rev. Mr. Post, Mr. Merrill Bailey, of Columbus [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Caroline M. Corbin, of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] [Mar. 21, 1849]

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst. by Rev. J.T. Goodrich, Mr. Horace J. Wood, to Miss Diana Stratton, both of Oxford. [Mar. 28, 1849]

Deaths

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., Mr. William Carruth, aged 59 years. [Mar. 7, 1849]

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], suddenly, on the 1st inst., Annis [Bowen] wife of James Bowen, aged 61 years. [Mar. 7, 1849]

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 31 inst., Rebecca [Dudley], wife of Benjamin Dudley, aged 50 years. [Mar. 7, 1849]

In Watertown, Jefferson Co., Wisconsin, Feb. 1st, Mr. Thomas H. Wann formerly of Oxford, aged 23 years. [Mar. 7, 1849].

In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY] on the 5th inst. Eliza Ann [Breed], daughter of John R. and Jane Catharine Breed, in the 19th year of her age.  In the death of this amiable lady, society has been deprived of one of its brightest gems.  Possessed of abilities unsurpassed, of a lovely disposition, cheerful and pleasing manners, she secured the esteem of all. As a daughter and sister, she may have been equaled, but never excelled.  Her exemplary life will sweeten the cup of affliction, and yield sweet consolation to her friends in their sad bereavement.

Sleep on, lovely lady! no more shall thou waken; / Thy body lies tenantless, cold and forsaken; / No more shall the arms of a parent enfold thee / No more shall the eye of affection behold thee.

Her funeral was attended by a numerous congregation of sympathizing friends and neighbors to whom was tendered the consolation of the Gospel by Rev. M. Crandall. [Mar. 14, 1849]

In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY] on the 28th ult. Bimael Robbins, aged 72 years.  Mr. Robbins was one of the first to break the wilderness of said town and has left as mourners a large number of relatives, together with neighbors and friends.  [Mar. 14, 1849]

In Henderson Ill. on the 12th ult. Mrs. Sarah Randall, wife of Sol. Samuel Randall, formerly of this village, aged 54 years. [Mar. 21, 1849]

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th int. Charlotte [Whipple] daughter of Mason and Lydia Whipple, aged 14 years. [Mar. 21, 1849]

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst. Harriet [Moore], daughter of Nathaniel L. and Mary Moore, aged 4 years and 6 months. [Mar. 21, 1849]

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst. Sarah Mariette [Lewis], daughter of Samuel E. and Lydia Lewis, aged 13 months. [Mar. 28, 1849]