Vital Records, Norwich, NY, July 1848

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, July 1848

Marriages

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] on the 22d ult., by Rev. I. Foote, Mr. W.A. Steadman to Miss Ellen Prince, all of Bainbridge. [July 5, 1848]

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th ult., by Elder David Cutler, Mr. Silas Fosget of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Rachael M. Webb, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY]. [July 5, 1848]

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the morning of the 11th inst. by Rev. Samuel Goodale, Mr. Porter E. Clark to Miss Mary Ann [Avery], daughter of Roswell R. Avery, Esq., all of Norwich.  [July 12, 1848]

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] on the 28th ult. by the Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Marvin D. Roman of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Anday Morton, of Norwich. [July 12, 1848]

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst. by the Rev. J.T. Goodrich, Mr. Asa Willcox of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Vienna White, of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] [July 12, 1848]

In the same place, on the same day, by the same, Mr. John Thurber of Montrose, Pa., to Miss Jane E. Smith of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY]. [July 12, 1848]

In Walton, Del. Co. [NY] by the Rev. Mr. Pattengill, of New Berlin, Mr. Hiram Olmsted to Miss Sarah Hanford, both of Walton. [July 5, 1848]

In Delhi, Del. Co. [NY] on the 27th ult. by Rev. J. Wynkeep, Mr. Howard Thompson of Bloomingburgh, Sullivan Co. [NY] to Miss Sarah J. [Meigs] daughter of Mr. Jabez P. Meigs, of Delhi. [July 12, 1848]

In the city of Galena, Illinois on the 23d of May last, by Rev. Geo. F. Magoun, Dr. Wm. R. Childs of Deposit, Del. Co. [NY] formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Amelia A. Birge of the former place. [July 12, 1848]

In Cortlandville [Cortland Co., NY], July 6th, by the Rev. H.R. Dunham, Rev. Azariah Smith, M.D., Missionary under the care of the A.B.C.F.M. to the Armenians in Turkey, to Miss Corinth S. Elder, second daughter of William Elder, Esq., Mr. and Mrs. S. expect to sail within a few days, for the place of their future labor. [July 19, 1848]

Deaths

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] on the 15th ult., Mr. Elias Tinkham, aged 31 years. [July 5, 1848].

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on Sunday, the 9th inst. Mercy Ann [Pellet] wife of Mr. Andrus Pellet, aged 30 years. [July 12, 1848]

In Unadilla, Otsego Co. [NY] on the 28th ult. Mrs. Maria Curtis, aged 27 years. [July 12, 1848]

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY] on the 19th ult. of a lingering illness, Mrs. Betsey Collins widow of the late Joseph Collins, Esq., aged 77 years. [July 12, 1848]

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d ult. Mr. Lawson Harris aged 28 years. [July 12, 1848]

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., George [Lamb] son of Anthony Lamb, aged 5 years. [July 19, 1848]

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst. Mr. Benjamin Jones, aged 61 years. [July 19, 1848]

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] on the 6th inst. after a short but severe illness, Randall Wheeler, son of Jeremiah and Elmira Wheeler, in the 13th year of his age. [July 26, 1848]

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] on the 17th inst. John McDonald, aged 19 years. [July 26, 1848]

In Harpersville, Broome co. [NY], on the 11th inst., Mr. John Dort, formerly of New Hampshire, aged 81 years. [July 26, 1848]

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on Tuesday, the 11th inst. Mr. Charles H. Webb aged 54 years.  Mr. Webb was found dead in his barn, under the following circumstances.  He had just unloaded a wagon of hay.  A young man at work near heard him jump from his wagon as usual, and after waiting some minutes became surprised that he did not come out, went in, and found him lying upon the floor a lifeless corpse!  The alarm was given, and very soon nearly the whole neighborhood was collected on the spot.  Nothing could exceed the sad surprise and excitement depicted on every countenance, unless it was the indescribable agony of his almost heart-broken wife and sister.  A postmortem examination was held by several physicians, and though there was no excessive heat, with the exercise, produced a sudden rush of blood to the head, which caused instant death.  Mr. W. was a man extensively known as of good moral character, and a respectable citizen.  He had left many friends to mourn his sudden departure.  Surely, "in the midst of life we are in death."  He rose from his accustomed meal, and went to his work in perfect health, and in a few short hours was carried to his dwelling a corpse, and his spirit gone to God who gave it.  All felt the solemnities of the unseen world peculiarly near.  None could help feeling that it was a voice too audible to be misunderstood, saying "Be ye also ready."  By this sudden dispensation, we are reminded, by what a frail tenure our existence here is continued.  May the living lay it to heart and be wise for themselves.  [July 19, 1848]

In Honesdale, Pa., on the 9th inst. at the house of his brother-in-law, Henry W. Stone, Esq., Col. Charles Niven, late of Newburgh Orange Co., N.Y.  During the three months that Mr. Niven was confined to his sick chamber, he was called to experience the most acute physical sufferings under the power of a neuralgic disease which finally terminated his life.  He came into the country to try the benefit of a pure mountain air, and the effect attended by kind Christian friends and died in the assurance of Christian hope.  The object of this communication is to make known to a large circle of acquaintances and friends the change which occurred in his views and feelings respecting the religion of Christ, several months before he died.  While he yet hoped to recover his health, his thoughts were called back from the world, in the pursuit of which he had lived, to that religion of which he had learned in his childhood, and of which he had hitherto lived in the neglect.  His mind, which was clear and discriminating to the last, became impressed with his own sinfulness, and he was led to embrace Jesus Christ by faith, and to make an entire consecration of himself to his service. The change in him was great and wonderful.  From that hour he seemed to live anew. Christ appeared to him most precious and his faith and hope waxed brighter and brighter unto the end.  At his request he was received into communion with the Presbyterian Church in Honesdale and partook of the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper with his Christian friends, as it was administered in his room.  All who knew Mr. Niven, know that he was a man of decided and energetic character.  He maintained the same character in that Christian profession which he was enabled to make, and it seemed to be his special desire, that as he had been known as an unbeliever to the world, so he might be known to them as a decided and devoted follower of the Lord Jesus Christ.  His funeral was attended in the Presbyterian Church in the Borough of Honesdale, and a sermon preached on the occasion by the Rev. Henry A. Rowland, the pastor, from Luke 15, 10, "There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth."  [July 26, 1848]