Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, September 14, 1870
Marriages
FRISBIE - McCALL: At the Congregational Church, Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 7th, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. DeWitt E. Frisbie, of Delhi [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Mary A. McCall, daughter of John H. McCall, of Preston [Chenango Co. NY].
BABCOCK - MARTIN: At Sherburne Four Corners [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 8th, by Rev. I.B. Hyde, of Sherburne, Mr. Frank G. Babcock of Baltimore Md, to Miss Frances l. Martin, of the former place.
FLINT - MEDBURY: In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 7th, by Rev. G.E. Flint, Mr. Estus O. Flint of Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY], to Miss Jennie Medbury, of New Berlin.
Deaths
STAFFORD: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], September 11th, Mr. Daniel Stafford, aged 62 years.
TERWILLAGER: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], September 8th, Maria M. [Terwillager] wife of Andrew Terwillager, aged 40 years.
FARRELL: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], August 16th, Emeline [Farrell] wife of John D. Farrell, aged 27 years.
COTTON: In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], September 12th, Charles U. [Cotton] son of Gilbert and Diana Cotton, aged 4 years.
SANDERS: In East Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], September 6th, Mr. Slater P. Sanders, aged 28 years.
NAUGHTON: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 2d, Mr. Patrick Naughton, aged 48 years.
SHEPARD: At the residence of his son, D.L. Shepard, in Fredonia, Chautauqua Co. [NY], Sept. 3d, Mr. Jere Shepard, of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY], aged 69 years.
VAN KEUREN: In Keokuk, Iowa, August 21st, Charles Marshall [Van Keuren] son of Robert S. and Delia L.(formerly Baker) Van Keuren, aged 9 months and 11 days.
WHITE: In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], August 14th, Mr. Dexter White, aged 82 years.
TOWSLEE: I Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 3d, Sally B. [Towslee], wife of Isaac Towslee, aged 88 years.
Rev. Isaiah Lord, Pastor of the M.E. Church at Georgetown, Madison Co. [NY], died on the 21st of August last, aged 35 years. His remains were taken to Pharsalia, in this County [Chenango Co. NY], his native place, for interment.
Andrew McAndrews, a laborer on the Midland, died suddenly on Tuesday morning of this week, at his boarding place on Sylvan Lane, of heart disease. He had complained of feeling unwell for a day or two, but nothing serious was apprehended, and on Tuesday morning, while seated in a chair, in the house, he fell to the floor, and immediately expired. He was sixty years of age and leaves a wife and two daughters. Coroner Avery held an inquest which elicited the above facts.
Samuel C. Lawson, a well-known citizen of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], died very suddenly on Monday morning. He was in good health and in his usual good spirits, and went out to milk a cow, a little son accompanying him. the latter went for a pail of water and when he returned Mr. Lawson was lying upon the ground quite dead. There were two or three slight bruises upon his face, caused by the fall. He was 66 years old and has been a constable of that place between forty and fifty years. His first wife, who was a daughter of Peter Merrit, died several years ago, and it is a singular circumstance that she suffered a stroke of paralysis, while milking the same cow, from which she never recovered. The sudden death of Mr. Lawson will be sad news to his numerous friends. He was highly esteemed in the community. Telegraph, 7th inst.
Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, September 14, 1870
Marriages
HAWKS - WESCOTT: In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], on 4th inst. by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. E. Lamar Hawks, of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], to Miss Elizabeth Wescott, of Richmondville [Schoharie Co. NY].
SMITH - MEAD: In East Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 4th, by Rev. W.C> Phillips, Mr. James H. Smith to Mrs. Sarah A. Mead.
BABCOCK - WASHBURN: In the Methodist E. Church, in this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], on the 12th inst. by Rev. Dwight Williams, Mr. Henry Babcock of Schenectady [Schenectady Co NY], to Miss Libbie Washburn, of this village.
A brilliant wedding occurred in this village [Oxford Chenango Co. NY], on Monday, the bride being Miss Libbie Washburn of our village, and the bridegroom, Mr. Henry Babcock formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], but now of Schenectady, and Resident Engineer of a railroad building from that city. The bride received many handsome and valuable presents from her friends. May their journey through life be a happy one.
Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 15, 1870
Marriages
At the residence of the bride's father, in Cortland, N.Y. [Cortland Co.], on the 7th inst. by the Rev. F Rogers, D.D., of this village, assisted by the Rev. J.N. Benedict, of Cortland, Mr. Wm. H. Allyn, Jr., of Washington, D.C. to Miss Lorinda S. [Barnard] daughter of Mr. Wm. O. Barnard, of Cortland.
It appears, says the Telegraph, that the renowned violinist, Ole Bull, is to be married to the daughter of a former citizen of this county [Chenango Co. NY]. the Chicago Post says: "We learn from a trustworthy source that an important international wedding is to come off on the 29th inst., the bridegroom whereof is a no less distinguished person than Ole Bull, the famous violinist. The bride appointed for the occasion is Miss Thorpe, daughter of Hon. J.W. Thorpe, of Madison, Wis. and a very brilliant and accomplished maiden of eighteen years. Miss Thorpe and her mother are now visiting various points in Europe, including the home of Mr. Bull, in Norway, where the nuptials are to occur."
Death
In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], on the 12th inst. Carrie F. [Kinnier], daughter of William and Hannah Kinnier, aged 1 year.
Death of Hon. Orville W. Childs
Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, September 14, 1870
Editor Chenango Union: You have read in the editorial of the Argus of Friday last, a just tribute to the memory of the late Orville W. Childs. that truthful article will find a ready response from many who remember him as the faithful, intelligent and courteous engineer, resident at Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], during the Constuction of the Chenango Canal. he was a man of the highest integrity, and scrupulously honest and honorable in all the walks and duties of his most useful life. He commanded in an eminent degree the respect and confidence of John Tracy, John F. Hubbard, Robbert Menell, Smith M. Purdy and Obadiah German, the early friends of public improvement in Chenango, of whom the venerable ex-Senator Hubbard alone is the survivor. As such examples of the good are too precious not to be held up for contemplation and study, will you please publish in the Union that tribute to an honored memory. I had the happiness to know him. Sincerely yours, Henry R. Mygatt
The Argus speaks of the death of this eminent man as follows:
"It is announced that Hon. Orville W. Childs died at his residence, in Philadelphia, on Tuesday last. His health had been poor for some time, but his case had only been considered alarming for a few weeks. Mr. Childs was one of the foremost practical civil engineers in the country. He was early in the employ of the State of New York, and our magnificent public works attest his genius and his skill. He had charge of a large amount of work during the construction of the Champlain Canal and was engaged permanently upon the construction of the enlargement of the Erie Canal, from the commencement to nearly the close of that work, except during a few intervening years, when he was engaged in another gigantic enterprise - the survey of a ship canal across the Isthmus of Nicaragua.
He was the companion and adviser and trusted friend of William C. Bouck, Henry Seymour, Jones Earll, jr. Michael Hoffman, Stephen Van Rensselaer and their contemporaries, and was the chief Engineer of our State works from 1840 to 1847. In 1848 he was the Democratic candidate for State Engineer but was defeated with the rest of the ticket. He shared with John B. Jervis and William J. McAlpine the plans upon which the enlarged Erie canal was based. His later companions in the engineering profession now holding public positions are Van. R. Richmond, State Engineer; S.H. sweet, Deputy State Engineer, and John D. Fay, Canal commissioner.
We cannot hope to do justice to his virtues and his abilities in these hasty paragraphs. His name was synonymous with integrity, unflagging industry and high moral worth. He felt a great pride in the engineering profession and sought by every means in his power to elevate its standard to the highest pitch. The labors of his pen will be found scattered through the public documents and in the statute books during the past forty years. Always careful, considerate and exact to the minutest point, these habits of thought and action made him a safe counsellor and guide. In all these qualities, he left a noble example for the profession to follow."
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