Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, January (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, January 11, 1871

Marriages

ROE - WHITMORE:  At the residence of E.B. Bernett, Esq., in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 2d, by Rev. S. Scoville Capt. J.H. Roe, of Cherokee, Iowa, to Miss Cerissa A. Whitmore, of Norwich.

ECCLESTON - PEASE:  At the residence of the bride's father, in McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 3d, by Rev. N.D. Wilkins, Mr. Frank E. Eccleston,  to Miss Letta N. Pease, all of McDonough.

STETSON - EATON:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 3d, by Rev. J.L. Ray, Mr. W.L. Stetson, of Sangerfield [Oneida Co. NY], to Miss Mary L. Eaton, of New Berlin.

GOODNOW - HAIGHT:  In Morris [Otsego Co. NY], Dec. 21st, by Rev. J.W. Mevis, Mr. Darwin E. Goodnow of Columbus [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Mariette Haight of Morris.

CARTER - WILCOX:  In Center Lisle, Broome Co. [NY], Dec. 25th, by Rev. Mr. Dean, Mr. A. Lyman Carter, of Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Rose E. Wilcox, of the former place.

SHEPARDSON - BARBER:  In North Harpersville [Broome Co. NY], Dec. 29th, by Rev. J.P. Burger, Mr. Horace C. Shepardson, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Margaret L. Barber, of the former place.

SMITH - MAGEE:  In Morris [Otsego Co. NY], Dec. 31st, by Rev. C. Ayer, Mr. Henry Smith to Miss Libbie Magee, both of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY].

TIFFANY - THOMPSON:  At Chenango Forks [Broome Co. NY], Dec. 21st by Rev. I.M. Ely, Mr. J.A. Tiffany of Brooklyn, to Miss Ellen A. Thomson, of the former place.

Deaths

HOLMES:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 5th, of consumption, Mr. James Holmes, aged about 35 years.

HOTCHISS:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], January 6th, 1871, Mr. Elisha T Hotchkiss, aged 70 years.  Thus has passed away one of the links between the past and present generation.  Mr.  H. became a resident of Smithville as early as 1805 and has been intimately connected with the history of Southern Chenango for more than half a century in all the incidents of pioneer life, which converted a howling wilderness into a beautiful field - the happy abode of civilization and refinement - he has borne a conspicuous part.  For industry and energy in those great duties, he has had an enviable reputation, and few will claim to be his superior in those desirable qualities.  The deceased was highly respected by his contemporaries, and was soften elected to discharge public duties.  Among them were those of supervisor of his town.  His meek and quiet deportment made him a worthy exemplar for all his associates, and well worthy of imitation by his survivors.  In all social relations of life, he was all that might be hoped in humanity, and his surviving widow and children, and numerous relatives, will greatly lament his loss.  His co-laborers in the field of his duties sincerely sympathize with them in the loss they have sustained.

Premature:  We learn that the announcement of the death by shooting of Eugene B. Jones, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], in Wyoming Territory, recently, is incorrect, letters having been received from him, written since that time, which state that he "still lives," and with fair prospects of remaining on earth for some time to come.

Fatal Accidents:  The Morris Chronicle [Otsego Co. NY] of last week gives the following account of two fatal accidents in that locality:

"On Tuesday, December 27th, a man named Moses Wright, living in the town of Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY], some three miles from this village was chopping wood for Joseph Mumbulo, with a son of the latter. About half past eleven, young Mumbulo went to the house to do his chores, leaving Wright in the woods.  On returning at about one o'clock found Wright lying upon the ground dead.  From appearances he had cut a tree and in falling it had gone against a smaller one, which was carried partly down by the weight of the falling tree, when it sprung back striking him on one side of the head, killing him instantly, as appearances indicate. Wright was 26 years of age.  He leaves a wife and one child, who have the sympathy of the entire community."

"On Sunday afternoon at about five o'clock our community was startled to hear that Mr. Lonson Shaw had accidently killed himself, in the following very singular manner.  He went into the cellar-way to get a piece of ham which was hanging up there, took a knife from his pocket and cut off a slice or two, turned to step up into the room with the knife in his right hand. As he stepped up his foot slipped and he fell partly on his right side through the door, striking his right arm against the door casing, thereby giving the hand holding the knife the right position to fall upon and for it to strike his heart, which caused death almost instantly.  The scream of a child near him and his falling, brought his wife and mother to his side, and supposing he was attacked with a fit, after calling his brother, they proceeded to administer what they thought best to bring him to his consciousness, not succeeding, an examination was made and a wound over the heart was found."

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, January 11, 1871

Marriages

BARROWS - RICHMOND:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], on 4th, by Rev. T.P. Halsted, Mr. James M. Barrows of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Mary J. Richmnd of Preston [Chenango Co. NY].

BUCHANAN - TEW:  In the M.E. Church, in this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] on the 5th, by Rev. T.P. Halsted, Mr. Wm. A. Buchanan of New York to Miss Mary A. Tew, of Oxford.

Deaths

TUCKER:  In Troopsburg, Steuben Co. [NY], Nov. 18, John Tucker, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], aged 73 years.

CHURCH:  In Seward Center, Nebraska, Jan. 2d, Mr. Ransom E. Church, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], aged 30 years.

On Wednesday last, Wm. T. Church of this village received a telegram informing him of the death of his son, Ransom.  the deceased, with a younger brother were at Seward Centre, Neb., where they owned and occupied a farm.  the message, announcing his death, was the first they knew that he had been ill.  His death resulted from typhoid fever.  Deceased was a member of Co. E, 89th Regt. N.Y.S. Volunteers, and served faithfully and creditably throughout the war, and was liked and respected by all who knew him.  Little over a year ago, he went to the West, and made a new home, securing warm friends, who ministered to his wants during his illness.  The remains reached this place on Saturday and the funeral was held at the Episcopal church on Sunday.  "Oh snowflakes fair! fall light as air-- / Fall light, and soft I pray, / On the treasures we all so sadly regret, / Buried and hidden away!"

Chenango American, Greene, NY, January 11, 1871

Marriages

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], on the 5th inst., at the residence of the bride's parents, by the Rev. Dr. Rogers, Mr. Daniel J. Willson, to Miss Olive P. [Stoughton] 

At the same time and place and by the same officiating minister, Mr. A. Dewey Martin to Miss Nancy D. [Stoughton], daughter of Mr. J. Stoughton.

In this ivllage [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], on the 11th inst. by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. J.H. Lenderson to Miss Esther McIntosh, both of East Greene.

Also, at the same time and place, by the same, Mr. Salem Lewis of German [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Ellen L. Tyler, of Greene [Chenango Co. NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], on 4th inst. by Rev. T.P. Halsted, Mr. Jas. M. Barrows, of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Mary J. Richmond, of Preston [Chenango Co. NY].

In Chenango Forks [Broome Co. NY], by Rev. E. Puffer, Mr. Wm. H. Spedley, to Miss Mary F. Miller, of Greene [Chenango Co. NY].

In German [Chenango Co. NY], on the 5th inst. by Rev. J.D. Webster, Mr. James Hill, of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss R.A. Purdy, daughter of O.J. Purdy.

Deaths

In this town, on the 7th inst., infant son of Henry Lawton, aged 8 months.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, January 5, 1871

Marriage

RICHMOND - BLANCHARD:  In Poolville [Madison Co. NY], Dec. 20th by the Rev. J.O. Gifford, Mr. Edward Richmond to Miss Nett Blanchard, all of Poolville.