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Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, March 1871

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, March 1, 1871

Marriage

WILCOX - HUTCHINSON:  In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 2d, by Rev. Mr. Jones, Mr. Charles D. Wilcox to Helen Hutchinson, both of Mcdonough [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

PIERCE:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 10th, after a tedious illness, Miss Mary Pierce, aged 21 years.

SCOTT:  In Westfield, Chautauqua Co. [NY], Feb. 10th, Merrick Scott son of the late Daniel Scott, aged 66? years.

KNAPP:  In New Orleans, La. Feb. 15th, Mrs. Emilie A. Knapp wife of James S. Knapp, D.D.S., aged 45 years, formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] in this county.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, March 8, 1871

Marriages

WATTS - SIBLEY:  At the residence of the bride's parents, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], March 1st, by Rev. J.D. Pope, Mr. Charles H. Watts an employee of the Union office, to Miss Sarah A. Sibley, all of Norwich.

MANN - HARRINGTON:  At the residence of H.H. Harrington, Esq., in New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], by Rev. Mr. Robinson, Doct. William J. Mann to Miss Sarah J. Harrington daughter of D. Harrington, Esq., all of New Berlin.

ARCHER - ROBBINS: In Otselic [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 25th, by Rev. J. Storrs, Mr. Willie Archer to Miss Ettie Robbins, both of Otselic.

MORSE - JONES:  At the residence of the bride's father, in East Greene [Chenango Co. NY], March 2d, by Rev. W. C. Phillips, Mr. Edgar D. Morse of Greene, to Miss Mary E. Jones, of the former place.

IRELAND - SWEET:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 27th, by Rev. T.P. Halsted, Mr. Henry M. Ireland, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Elizabeth Sweet of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY].

CUMBER - BRONSON: In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 22d, by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. Samuel F. Cumber of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Jennie L. Bronson, of Montrose, Pa.

BALDWIN - WINSTON:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 23d, by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. Amos S. Baldwin to Mrs. Lydia M. Winston, all of Greene.

READ - CUMMINGS:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 27th, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Henry F. Read of Smithville flats [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Josephine L. Cummings, of Greene.

McLAGAN - PLACE:  In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], Feb. 26th, by Rev. S. Smith, Mr. Cory W. McLagan, of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Emma J. Place, of Unadilla.

FOOTE - ROSS:  At Whitney's Point [Broome Co. NY], Feb. 21st, by Rev. Wm. Gates, Mr. Alph. B. Foote, editor of the Broome Gazette, to Miss Carrie E. Ross, all of Whitney's Point.

Deaths

AVERY:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], March 1st, Mr. Roswell Avery, aged 79 years.

RAYMOND:  At the residence of her son-in-law, M.P. Vosburgh, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY, March 6th, Mrs. Permelia Raymond, aged 75 years.

CONGER:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 23d? Elizabeth G. [Conger], wife of Charles P. Conger, aged 57 years, 3 months and 16 days.

ENSIGN:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 20th, Betsey Ensign, aged 60? years.

CHENEY:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 26th, Mr. Russel Cheney, aged 73 years.

BINGHAM:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 25th, Mary Jane [Bingham], wife of A.D. Bingham, aged 34? years.

NEWTON:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 27th, Dea. Allen Newton, aged 79 years and 11 months.  also, Feb. 28th, Marcia [Newton], aged 77 years, 10 months and 18 days.

SAWYER:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 25th, Mr. Amos Sawyer, aged 85 years.

YOUNGS:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 27th, Arminda C. [Youngs], wife of James Youngs, aged 35 years 5 months and 13 days 

SPENCER:  At Castle Creek, Broome Co. [NY], Feb. 24th, Mr. William Spencer, of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], aged 75 years.

SCHENCK:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 26th, Jesse Linn [Schenck], infant son of M.H. and Mary Schenck.

PURDY:  At the residence of her son, Edward H. Purdy in Oneida [Madison Co. NY], Feb. 30th, Mrs. Lucina Purdy, in the 77th year of her age.  A large portion of the earlier days of the deceased was spent near the "Old Four Corners," between Smyrna and North Norwich, where she raised a large family of children.  She had been many years a widow and has gone to join the loved ones who went before, while she will be widely missed, and her loss sincerely mourned by those who survive her.  Her remains were taken to Wood's Corners, in North Norwich, for interment by the side of her husband, and two daughters who were cut off in the early bloom of womanhood.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, March 1, 1871

Death

Dr. John P. Farmham, a prominent citizen of Carbondale [PA] died on Monday evening at 7 o'clock, of consumption.  He had resided at Carbondale and Archbald since 1833, removing from Oxford, Chenango Co. N.Y., in that year.  He was for many years a medical practitioner, but afterwards embarked in the mercantile and lumber business, and acquired a comfortable property.  Scranton City Journal, 25th ult., The deceased was a brother of Mr. S.H. Farnham, of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY].

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, March 8, 1871

Marriages

DRAKE -MOORE:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], March 1st, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Charles M. Drake, of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Orcelia Moore, of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY].

WATERS - MERRELL:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], March 6th, by Rev. T.P. Halsted, Mr. Henry A. Waters of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], to Mrs. Mary J. Merrell, of this village.

KINNEY - JEFFORDS:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 23d, by Rev. A Reynolds, Mr. Samuel W. Kinney to Mrs. HA. Jeffords, all of Oxford.

Death

STARKEY:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 28th, Amy [Starkey], wife of John Starkey, aged 78 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, March 2, 1871

Marriage

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], on the 15th ult. by Rev. T. D. Hammond, Mr. Wesley R. Harrington, to Miss Frankie I. [Burroughs, all of Greene.

Deaths

In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], on the 26th ult. Miss Alice [Randall, daughter of Mrs. Cynthia Randall, aged 21 years and 8 months.

Family Reunion

A pleasant family party, consisting of about thirty guests and representing three generations, convened at the residence of Mr. Homer L. Smith, on Thursday of last week, to commemorate the birthday of the grandfather, the late Samuel A. Smith, formerly of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], who in his lifetime held prominent positions of public trust, and was well known throughout Chenango County.  He died about seven years since, but the family have since his death continued the custom of always assembling on each anniversary of his birthday which he lived. The birthday occurred on the 22d of February, but as that happened to be Ash Wednesday this year, it was concluded to anticipate the time for the convenience of some friends.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, March 9, 1871

Marriage

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], on the 1st inst. by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Chas. M. Drake of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Orcelia Moore, of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], on the 3d inst. Miss Lany [Gross], aged 22 years.

At North Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], on the 16th ult. Mrs. Charity Smith Blackman, in the 100th year of her age.

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