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

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 19, 1870

Marriages

WINSOR - GRANT:  At the residence of the bride's father, in Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 27th, by Rev. J.D. Pope, Mr. Charles W Winsor to Miss Lucy A. Grant, daughter of Francis N. Grant, Esq., all of Norwich.

CHASE - MUNN:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 12th, by Rev. J.L. Ray, Mr. L.H. Chase of Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Jennie E. Munn, of New Berlin.

SHELDON - FRINK:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 27th, by Rev. S. Moore, Mr. Frank Sheldon to Miss Sarah Frink, all of North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

STAFFORD - BROOKS: In Deansville, Oct. 2d, by Rev. A.C. Smith, Mr. Fayette Stafford to Miss LaDell Brooks,, both of Earlville [Madison Co. NY].

GRAHAM - BONNEY:  In Otselic [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 9th, by Rev. J. Storrs, Mr. Wellington Graham of Otselic to Miss Antonett Bonney, of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY].

FRINK - BROWN:  At the residence of Ira S Brown, in Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 4th, by Rev. Richard Hiorns, Mr. Barton Frink, of Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Alice A. Brown.

ROCK - KELLER:  By the same, at the residence of John T. Keller, in Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 13th, Mr. Samuel F. Rock of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Em. D. Driscall, of Greene.

BURLINGAME - DRISCALL:  In Greene, Oct. 2d, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Samuel E. Burlingame, of Willett [Cortland Co. NY] to Miss Em. D. Driscall, of Greene.

GOODMAN - VINCENT:  In Jackson County, Ill., Oct. 4th, by Rev. C. Easterly, Mr. Enos Goodman to Miss Mary J. Vincent, both formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

WADSWORTH:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 9th, Eddie T. [Wadsworth], son of Rev. W.A. Wadsworth, aged 1 month and 23 days.

ROGERS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 17th, Mr. Hiram Rogers, aged 70 years.

MEAD:  In Preston [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 5th, at the residence of her son-in-law, William B. Nicholson, Mrs. Eunice Mead, former wife of Jonathan Farnsworth, of Afton [Chenango Co. NY], aged 70 years and 6 months.

L.B. Hopkins, of Lebanon, Madison County, was kicked by a horse on Thursday of last week and died from the effects of his injuries on the following day.  He was a young man of exemplary character, about twenty-three years of age, and universally respected.

Death of Almon H. Prime

The Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] Register of October 4th, contains the following notice of the death and burial of Croton, Delaware County, of Mr. Almon H. Prime, a former resident of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY]:

"On the evening of the last day of Fall's first and most beautiful month, another brother was called to the land [beyond the river, to the Celestial lodge above.' Almon H. Prime, a worthy brother of Delhi lodge has gone.  His remains were followed to the tomb on Sunday, October 2d, by his afflicted family and friends.  He was buried with true Masonic honors.  Representatives from fourteen lodges were present to pay the last tribute of respect to the brother who had gone to mingle their tears with those of his afflicted wife and children, and to speak the kindly word of consolation and hope to them.  The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. J.J. Hough.  Nearly 1,500 people were present, including 125 Masons.  It seems that much of the prejudice against the order which exists in this community, must have been softened or entirely eradicated by this exhibition of love amongst the brothers of the mystic tie. the procession first formed in front of the hotel and marched thence to the residence of the deceased.  When the services at the house had been performed, they reformed and marched to the place of interment, and there performed those solemn and impressive ceremonies which go to make a masonic funeral the most solemn and instructive in the world.  They then escorted the mourners back to their desolate home and there left them in the care of him who 'doeth all things well.' "

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, October 19, 1870

Marriages

BISSELL - PUDNEY:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], on 11th, by Rev. F.B. Peck, Mr. DeWitt Bissell of North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Susan A. Pudney, of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY]

MARTIN - CROCKER:  In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY, Sept. 28, by Re.v A. Crocker, Mr. Silas T. Martin of Coventry, to Miss lillie A. [Crocker], daughter of the officiating clergyman.

Deaths

MINER:  In Preston [Chenango Co. NY], on the 13th, Arden C. [Miner] only son of Benj. and Louisa Miner, aged 19 years.

RANDALL:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], on the 5th, Lovisa [Randall], widow of the late Benj. Randall, aged 74 years.

MEAD:  In Preston [Chenango Co. NY], on 5th, Mrs. Eunice Mead, aged 70 years.

DOLAN:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], on the 2d, Mr. Patrick Dolan, aged 64 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 20, 1870

Marriage

At the Baptist Church, in this village, Sunday the 16th inst. by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Theodore F. Tuttle, to Miss Jennie B. Merriam, both of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

In this town (Page Brook) [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], on the 11th inst. John B. Winston, child of Charles and Sarah Winston, aged 7 months and 28 days.

In New York City, on the 16th inst. Sarah [Manning] wife of Mr. Wm. S. Manning and daughter of the late Robert Wilson, Sen. of this town, aged 30 years.  Her remains were brought to Coventry for interment.

In Preston [Chenango Co NY], on the 13th inst. Arden C. [Miner], only son of Benj. and Louisa Miner, aged 19 years.

At the Poor House in Preston [Chenango Co. NY] on the 11th inst. Sara Terry, formerly of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], aged 81 years.

Suddenly, at his residence, in Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], on the 15th inst., Charles B. Miller, Esq., aged 66 years.  Mr. Miller was one of the oldest residents of Southern Chenango.  His whole life was passed among us.  He has been one of our earliest associates in pioneer life and has had important duty to perform in the conversion of a howling wilderness into the abode of civilization and refinement.  He has filled an important post in the various relations of life.  For very many years he filled the office of magistrate and was supervisor of his town.  He once represented his county in the legislature at Albany.  His varied attainments, and his high-toned integrity, made his counsel sought by all his acquaintances.  Quiet, calm, and urbane in his deportment to all, he secured the high report of all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance.  He has been for many years employed in settling the estates of the departed, as executor or administrator.  In the various relations of life, he attained the appellation of the noblest work of God - "An honest man."  In all the social relations of life, he was a kind husband, a tender father, and the beloved of every neighbor. In the full exercise of those cardinal Christian virtues, "Faith, Hope and Charity," he has passed to his final reward.  Let the living emulate his virtues.