Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, January 1849

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, January 1849

Marriages

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 31, by Rev. Charles Jerome, Mr. Russel Root, Jr.  of Addison, Steuben Co. [NY] to Miss Irene Hatch of Oxford. [Jan. 3, 1849]

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult. by the same, Mr. Cameron Knickerbockor of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Julia E. Williamson of Preston [Chenango Co., NY] [Jan. 3, 1849]

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 28th, by Rev. M. Stone, Mr. Peleg Pendleton, merchant, of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Delia Franklin, of Norwich. [Jan. 10, 1849]

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] on the 2d inst. by Rev. Mr. Davidson, Mr. David P. Spencer of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY] to Miss Rhoda H. Redfield, of Bainbridge. [Jan. 10, 1849]

In West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst. by Josiah B. Northrup, Esq., Mr. Denslow Gorton of Caneadea, Allegany Co. [NY] to Miss Lovilla A. Nichols, of West Bainbridge. [Jan. 10, 1849]

In Milwaukie on the 14th ult. by Rev. Mr. Akerly, Mr. John C. Dodge of Chicago, Illinois, to Miss Catherine L. [Prentiss] second daughter of Col. John H. Prentiss, editor of the Freemen's Journal. [Jan 10, 1849]

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst. by Rev. D. Clark, Jr. Rev. Willard M. Hoyt of Ninevah [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Mary Ann [Hitchcock], daughter of Jeduthan Hitchcock, Esq., of Norwich. [Jan. 17, 1849]

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY] on the 10th inst. by Rev R.L. Warriner, Mr. Rodolphus W. Walsworth of Cortland [Cortland Co., NY] to Miss Jane M. Eccleston, of Preston. [Jan. 17, 1849]

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult. by Rev. J.T. Goodrich, Mr. William Polley of Newark, Rock Co. Wisconsin to Miss Clarissa Christie of Greene [Chenango Co., NY] [Jan. 17, 1849]

In Brookfield, Madison Co. [NY], on the 31st ult. by Rev. S. Crandall, Henry Billings, Esq. of Guilford, Chenango County [NY] to Mrs. Martha Squires, of the former place. [Jan. 17, 1849]

In Harrisburg, Pa. on the 15th inst. by Rev. Mr. Coit, N. Packer, M.D. of Wellsboro Pa. formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary McDougall, of the former place. [Jan. 24, 1849]

In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst. by Rev. J.M. Crandall, Mr. Nelson Cole to Miss Emeline Gibson, both of Pharsalia. [Jan. 24, 1849]

In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst. by Rev. E. P. Beecher, Mr. Thomas Gagen to Miss Elizabeth E. Tower, both of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] [Jan. 24, 1849]

In Maryland, Otsego Co. [NY] on the 5th inst. by Geo. W. Chase, esq., Mr. Joseph Andrews to Miss Betsey Lucas, both of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY]. [Jan. 24, 1849]

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst. by Rev. B.S. Williams, Mr. Augustus Holcomb to Miss lorinda Davis, all of Plymouth. [Jan. 31, 1849]

Deaths

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY] on the 29th ult. of consumption, after a lingering illness, Emeline [Breed] wife of Charles R. Breed, aged 25 years. [Jan. 3, 1849]

At Cannonsville, N.Y. [Delaware Co.] on Monday, Dec. 13th, John James Miller, Esq. an attorney and Counsellor at law, of Tunkhannock, Pa. aged 33 years. [Jan. 10, 1849]

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY] on the 14th inst. Nancy [Harris] wife of Mr. Albert Harris, aged 32 years. [Jan. 17, 1849]

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst. Mrs. Polly Slater, wife of Isaac Slater, aged 35 years. [Jan. 17, 1849]

In Adams, Allen Co., Indiana, on the 4th ult., Isaac Slater, Jr., formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], aged 64 years. [Jan. 24, 1849]

At King's Settlement [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst. Mrs. Sayles, aged 90 years. [Jan. 24, 1849]

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., Alfred S. [Sweet], son of Charles and Mary Sweet, aged 2 years, 2 months and 7 days. [Jan. 31, 1849]

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., Mr. Jabez Blackman, aged 77 years. [Jan. 31, 1849]

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st ult. Mr. Justus W. Brooks, eldest son of Lyman Brooks, Esq., aged 26 years.  He died from a disease of the heart, with which he had long been afflicted.  It may be truly said that for years he had walked in the "dark valley of the shadow of death," liable every moment to be summoned to another world.  Seldom has a death occurred in our midst, that has been more deeply and universally regretted.  The deceased was possessed of an unblemished character, of good business habits and capabilities of unyielding integrity, and of a generous and feeling heart and his many enviable qualities had endeared him to a large circle of friends.  The living may well profit by the example he left them of perseverance when others would have despaired, of a cheerfulness of spirit over which the certainty of a premature death was no shadow, and of unequaled patience in enduring the agonies of disease.  All this must commend to everyone the religion that sustained him with its consolations, and that in the darkest hours and the bitterest anguish of mortality, made his visions of the future brighter than any with which hope of this world's happiness had ever cheered him.  Why should we mourn for him?  He had attained the true end of life, by preparing his soul for lasting happiness.  He met the fate we mourn with faith and the smile of hope and has left an example that will bless all who are wise enough to imitate it.  [Jan. 3, 1849]