Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, December 1870 (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, December 14, 1870

Marriages

DURFEE - BRONSON:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 15th, by Rev. C. Barstow, Mr. Benjamin Durfee of Madison [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Frank Bronson of Sherburne.

BURTON - BUNNELL:  In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 30th, by Rev. L. Sperry, Mr. Andrew Burton of Guilford, to Miss Frankie C. Bunnell, of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY].

DUTTON - CHAMPLIN:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 3d, by Rev. B.B. Carruth, Mr. Charles W. Dutton to Miss Rita R. Champlin, both of Afton.

REILLY - HASKIN:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 6th, by Re. W. Burnside, Mr. Robert S. Reilly of New Jersey to Miss Anna Haskin, of Greene.

ROBBINS - BREWSTER:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 4th, by the same, Mr. Morris D. Robbins to Miss Nettie Brewster, all of Greene.

BROWN - DUNNING:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 30th, by the same, Mr. Henry F. Brown to Miss Sarah A. Dunning, both of Smithville.

Deaths

BERRY:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 9th, afte r a brief illness, Mr. Edwin R. Berry, son of the late Ansel Berry, aged 42 years and 6 months.

RANDALL:  At the residence of her brother-in-law, J.J. Day, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 29th, Miss Roxlina Randall, aged 69? years.

BRADLEY:  In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 6th, Annie May [Bradley], youngest daughter of Clark and Harriet Bradley, aged 1 year and 2 months.

VINTON:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 20th, Mr. John H. Vinton, aged about 63 years.

HARRIS:"  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 27th, Mr. Lyman D. Harris, aged 23 years.

MUNSON:  In Smyrna, Nov. 29th, Hannah [Munson], wife of Albert Munson, aged 52 years.

RACE:  In Chicago, Nov. 26th, Della [Race], youngest daughter of Charles T. and Melissa Race, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co. NY], aged 13 years and 8 months.

BEEBE:  At the Eagle Hotel in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 6th, after a lingering illness, Esther B. [Beebe], wife of Andrew J. Beebe, aged 44 years.

Death of Mrs. A.J. Beebe:  The many friends of this most estimable woman, whose demise is mentioned among the obituary notices, and who was well and favorably known, will be pained to learn that one whom they so much loved is dead.  Quiet and unassuming in demeanor, with heart and hand open to the wants of all, her highest adornments were the graces of a Christian character and life.  Her illness, which was painful and protracted, was borne with a hopefulness and fortitude seldom witnessed, evincing a disposition which the severest trials and suffering could neither ruffle nor change.  In this dispensation a vacancy has been left in many circles not soon or easily filled. We will not invade the sanctity of home to disclose the sad breach that has there been made, no attempt with futile words to portray the poignancy of a husband's grief or the sorrows of that disconsolate daughter.  They have the condolence of that large household, and the sympathies of the entire community, but how unavailing all.  He who tempereth the winds to the shorn lamb, in this their day of darkness must be their comforter and support.

By a dispatch to his friends in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], we learn that Mr. Everett E. Blossom, son of Mrs. David Griffing, of this village, died in New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], at about two o'clock this (Tuesday) morning, of paralysis.  Mr. Blossom was engaged in the drug business in New Berlin and has resided there about two years.  His sudden death is a sad blow to his many relatives and friends.

A sad procession was that which moved from the depot on the arrival of the 12 o'clock train, on Monday last, with the remains of Miss Mary Bronson, daughter of Mr. Orin Bronson. A few weeks since news came from Illinois that a brother of the deceased was very ill with typhoid fever.  Full of sisterly love and anxiety she hastened thither to attend him in his illness.  Providence decreed that the ministering angle should herself be the victim of this terrible malady, for she sickened and died while the brother was recovering.  He was sufficiently restored to accompany the remains of the devoted sister to an afflicted home.  It was expected that the remains would arrive on Saturday evening, and preparations had been made for funeral services at the residence of her father, but owing to some delay they did not reach here until Monday noon, when the mournful cortege proceeded at once to the Methodist church where the funeral services were held.  Our citizens sympathize deeply with the afflicted family in their mournful bereavement. Sherburne News.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, December 14, 1870

Marriages

TEW - WILCOX:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], on the 6th, by Rev. A. Reynolds, Mr. Henry H. Tew, Preston [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Mary C. Willcox, of Oxford.

CHAFEY - SKINNER:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 30th, by Rev. F.B. Peck, Mr. Wm. H. Chafey of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss May R. Skinner of North Norwich.

SHELTON - MILLER:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 1, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Frederick E. Shelton of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Eleanor J. Miller, of Norwich.

BURTON - BUNNELL:  In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 30th, by Rev. L. Sperry, Mr. Andrew Burton of Guilford, to Miss Frankie C. Bunnell of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

SMITH:  In South Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], on 5th, Nancy [Smith] wife of Charles B. Smith, aged 26 years.

TILLOTSON:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], on 5th, Mr. Ira Tillotson, aged 55 years.

ASHCRAFT:  In Preston [Chenango Co. NY], on 6th, Charles [Ashcraft], son of Peleg and Mary Ashcraft, aged 10 weeks.

NEWTON:  In Preston [Chenango Co. NY], on 9th, Catharine L. [Newton], wife of Royal Newton, aged 55 years.

ENSWORTH:  In Washington, Kansas, Nov. 26, of typhoid fever, Darius [Ensworth] son of Nathaniel Ensworth of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], aged 32 years.  He was a very worthy Christian young man, social, warm hearted and cheerful in his disposition.  He won many friends wherever he went and leaves a large circle of friends who deeply feel their loss.  His remains were brought back to his native place and laid to rest beside the loved ones that had passed on before.  And of him it may truly be said, none knew him but to love him; none named him, but to praise.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 15, 1870

Marriages

In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], on the 7th inst. by Rev. H.M. Grant, Mr. Loren R. Collins, to Miss Mary Powers, both of Smyrna.

At the residence of the bride's father on the 1st inst., by Rev. D.L. Terry, E.L. Baker, M.D., of Marathon [Cortland Co. NY], to Miss Sarah J. [Johnson] daughter of Erastus Johnson, of Killawog [Broome Co. NY].

In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], on the 6th inst. by Rev. Dr. Taylor, Mr. W.A. Teller of the Broome Gazette, Whitney's Point, to Miss Dell M. [Collins] daughter of the late Graves Collins, of the same place.

Death

In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], on the 12th inst. Mrs. Betsy Brown, aged 78 years and 11 months.