Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, April 5, 1871
Marriages
SPENCER - FOSTER: In Rockdale [Chenango Co. NY], March 22d, by Rev. J.H. Morse, Mr. Hiram E. Spencer of Centre Village [Broome Co. NY], to Miss Mary A. Foster, of Rockdale.
BUSH - WOODWARD: In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], March 21st, by Rev. Geo. D. Horton, Mr. Charles E. Bush, of Phelps City, Atchinson Co., MO., to Miss Fannie C. Woodward of Bainbridge.
Death
IRELAND: In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], April 1st, Clarissa [Ireland], wife of Harvey Ireland, aged 54 years.
Hon. Joel Burdick of Lincklaen [Chenango Co. NY], died at his residence in that town on Monday morning, March 27th, of inflammation of the lungs, at the age of sixty-six years. Mr. Burdick has been for many years one of the leading citizens of his town and county. As a citizen and neighbor, he drew to him many warm personal friends, and in fact had no enemies. His influence in his town enabled him to promote the happiness and prosperity of all, by the amicable arrangement of all disputes among his neighbors. During his long residence in the town, he had filled acceptably the offices of Supervisor and Justice of the Peace, and in 1844 he was elected Member of Assembly from Chenango County and held a seat in the session of 1845. As a politician, Mr. Burdick was untiring, but thoroughly honest in his political convictions. Admirably qualified as a political organizer, he was always the leader of the Democratic party in his town. At the commencement of the Midland Railroad project, he warmly advocated the claims of the great enterprise and aided in bonding the town of Linklaen for it. He was appointed one of the Railroad Commissioners of his town, which position he held at the time of his death. His death was sudden and unexpected, but we feel that when the death angel shall summon us hence, if we can point to a life as blameless and well spent as his was, all will be well. Rev. A.G. Clark, of DeRuyter, preached the funeral discourse to a large congregation at Benedict's Settlement Church, on Wednesday, and the members present testified to the high appreciation in which all held the lamented dead.
As we are going to press, a letter is placed in our hands dated at Saginaw City, Mich. March 25th, containing very painful intelligence from the family of Mr. Horace Dennison, formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY]. His youngest son Frank [Dennison], met with a shocking and fatal accident about noon of that day. It seems that the two sons of Mr. Dennison, Charles and Frank, were out in a boat on the river with two other boys on a hunting excursion. It was known to the parents that the boys were out rowing in a boat but not that they had a borrowed gun. The gun was at half cock, and while one of the boys was preparing to shoot at a mark it was accidently discharged, the charge passing so near Charley's head as to tear off some of his hair and cap and leaving him deaf in one ear. It then entered Frank's temple, penetrating the skull and letting out his brains, killing him instantly. Sherburne News
We learn from the Bloomington (Ill.) papers that Mr. Albert Tyrrell, formerly of this place [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], was run over and killed by the street cars, in that place, on the 23d of March. It seems, from the evidence before the coroner's jury, that he was compelled to hurry in order to get aboard. The speed is usually slackened at this crossing, but in this case it was not. He caught hold of the front handle and having a market basket on his arm it struck the corner of the car, when he lost his hold and fell on the track, the truck passing over his body from the shoulder obliquely across. His coat was torn to pieces and the body, of course, terribly crushed; the skin was not broken as no blood could be seen. He lived but a few moments and spoke but once. The conductor thought the car was running at the rate of two miles per hour. Judging from the evidence, there is no blame attached to the railroad employees, the whole thing being purely accidental. The Leader says, "Mr. T. was honest and industrious, and was very much respected by all who knew him. His sudden death has cast a gloom over a large circle of friends who feel and deplore his loss deeply. He was a genial and kindhearted gentleman, an agreeable neighbor and an affectionate husband and father. The bereaved wife feels the loss keenly and is almost distracted with grief." Mr Tyrrell was for many years a resident of this place and was much respected by all who knew him. He left for the west about ten years ago, and as will be seen by the above, had won the confidence of all in his new home. His sad death is a severe blow to his family and friends.
Mr. Stephen Avery, father of Hosea W. Avery, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], died at North Stonington, Connecticut, on the 16th of March, at the advanced age of 85 years. Mr. Avery was for many years a resident of Norwich, in fact passed all the active part of his life here. He was a life-long Democrat, but although attached to the principles of his party, was unobtrusive in his views, conceding to all the right to hold different opinions. His death marks the removal of another of the old pioneer landmarks and speaks to us of the long ago when he first made his home in the beautiful Chenango Valley. His many friends and acquaintances unite with the afflicted relatives in mourning his loss.
Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, April 5, 1871
Deaths
ROOT: In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], on 3d inst. Mr. Andrew J. Root, aged 40 years.
CARHART: In this town [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], March 28th, Mrs. Sarah Carhart, aged 74 years.
Chenango American, Greene, NY, April 6, 1871
Marriages
In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], at the house of Mr. J.T. Davidson, on the 29th ult. by Rev. Dr. F. Rogers, Mr. Theodore Hays, of Great Bend, Pa., to Miss Eva A. Loomis of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY].
At the residence of the officiating clergyman, on the 19th ult. by Rev D.T. Ross, Mr. Gilbert Randall to Miss Stella Brown, both of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY].
Death
In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], suddenly, on the 3d inst., Mr. Theron Grant, aged 56 years.
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