Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, August 23, 1871
Marriage
HEWITT - PER LEE: At the Congregational Church in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on Wednesday morning, August 16th, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. William B. Hewitt to Miss Hattie Per Lee, daughter of Col. B.H. Per Lee, all of Norwich.
A very large number of people, in fact as many as could find space in the Congregational church, assembled there on Wednesday last, the occasion being the marriage of Mr. William Hewitt and Miss Harriet Per Lee, daughter of Col. Samuel Per Lee. The friends of the happy couple had very tastefully decorated the church with choice flowers and evergreens so that all looked cheerful and joyous as they should on such an occasion. After the conclusion of the ceremony the couple took the train for New York. Hosts of friends gave them hearty congratulations. [Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, Aug. 23, 1871]
Deaths
RATHBONE: In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], August 8th, Mr. Alien Rathbone, aged 90 years.
MERIHEW: In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], August 12th, Mrs. Alden Merihew, aged 60? years.
AKERLEY: In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], August 11th, Merton D. [Akerley], son of Alfred and elizabeth Akerley, aged 13 years.
JOHNSON: Near Ft. Gibson, I.T. July 30th, Mr. Edmund LeRoy Johnson, formerly of Guilford [Chenango C. NY], aged 36? years.
A dispatch received on Friday last announced the death of Gen. Roswell Randall, at his residence in Cortland at the advanced age of eighty-five years. He was one of the early settlers of that village, and for many years occupied a prominent position as an active businessman. He was the father of Hon. Henry S. Randall, and grandfather of Mrs. D.L. Follett, of this village.
Horrible Accident at DeRuyter
The New Era gives the following particulars of the tragic death of Paul Weed, by being run over by the cars, at DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY], on Wednesday last:
"As the Sabbath School Excursion train of Wednesday morning was leaving DeRuyter for Norwich, Mr. Paul Weed of this place attempted to jump on the cars at the crossing on Utica Street, while the train was under full headway. He was thrown under the wheels, and six cars passed over him, killing him instantly. Both legs, and one arm were cut into fragments and mangled in the most shocking manner. Deceased had bought his ticket and secured his passage at the place of starting, and then sold his seat before the train left, and afterwards endeavored, as before stated to jump on the train, against the earnest warning of several bystanders, and the fireman, who strove to prevent the inconsiderate act. Mr. Weed was a young man nineteen years of age, a native of Germany, and had but recently taken up his residence in DeRuyter, where he was beginning to be favorable known and respected.
A.V. Bentley, Esq. Justice of the Peace, acting as Coroner in the absence of the coroner, immediately caused a jury to be summoned and held an inquest thereupon, on the body of the deceased in due form of law, and all the proofs and allegations touching the manner of his death were placed before the jury, by the assistance of H.C. Miner, esq. who aided in bringing out the testimony and the examination of Witnesses before the Inquisition.
The verdict of the jury was very explicit and unanimous that the deceased, Paul Theodore Weed, came to his death by the cars of the excursion train from DeRuyter to Norwich, passing over him at the crossing the 16th of August 1871 as the deceased attempted to jump on the train while in full motion, after being warned by the fireman on the train and by bystanders, not to attempt to get on. Also, that no person connected with the railroad, or any other person or persons whatsoever were in any manner responsible therefore or to blame."
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, August 23, 1871
Marriage
ROTSLER - LEWIS: In Martinsburg, Mo., on the 7th inst. at the residence of the bride's brother-in-law, Dr. C.P. Higgins, by Rev. Dr. M.M. Tucker, Mr. Geo. F. Rotsler of Martinsburg and Miss H.E. Lewis, formerly of Pharsalia, N.Y. [Chenango Co. NY].
Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, August 23, 1871
Marriages
SHARP - LOUNGELY: In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], June 28th, by Rev. S.F. Brown, Mr. Lyman W. Sharp of Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Lizzie Bell Loungely, of Eaton [Madison Co. NY].
WELCH - HURLBURT: In Oneida, July 31st, by Rev. D. McFarland, Mr. H.H. Welch of Earlville [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Nancy Hurlburt, of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY].
Death
YALE: In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], on 20th, inst., Mrs. Olive Yale, aged 31 years.
Death of Gen. Roswell Randall
Roswell Randall died on Friday morning, the 18th inst. at his residence in Cortland village, aged 86 years. He came to this village early in the present century from Stonington, Conn., and was employed as a teacher of youth, at the same time pursuing the study of the law in the office of Stephen O. Runyon.
There are those still living in our midst who were pupils of Mr. Randall, and who cherish his name and memory, each of whom has numbered more than threescore and ten. The deceased was admitted to the bar, but about 1810 removed to Cortland village, where he soon became and continued for years a leading merchant, contributing largely by his enterprise, energy and ability in business, to starting that now thrifty and beautiful village on its career of wealth and prosperity. Mr. Randall was a positive man, frank and courteous in his intercourse, and the hospitalities of his pleasant home were always freely and gracefully dispensed. He had the gift of personal attraction in a remarkable degree and attached to himself a large circle of hearty and admiring friends.
Quite recently Gen. Randall was the guest of Hon. Henry R. Mygatt, in this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], where he met old friends, including several of his former pupils, and expressed upon leaving, his impression that it was the last time. It is only here and there that an occasional representative of the pioneer age tarries just on the borders of the better country, and few if any unite in their lives more of local history and progress than Mr. Randall. A single life like his, clasping the age of primeval forest with that of the telegraph and the rail, reminds us of the marvelous events in the midst of which we live, and suggests the thought not without sadness, that the race of pioneer settler will soon be extinct.
Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 23, 1871
Deaths
In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], August 17th, Grace Ellen [Beardsley], daughter of Samuel and Harriet Beardsley, aged 7 months and 90 days.
In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 16th, Martha C. [Bolt], wife of Stephen H. Bolt, aged 27 years.
In this town [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 22d, Minnie [Slack], daughter of Henry and Lois Slack, aged 1 year 1 month.
Bainbridge Republican, August 26, 1871
Marriage
In Otego [Otsego Co. NY], August 16th, by Rev. J.W. Mevis, Mr. Wm. H. Russell, of Unionville, Mich. to Miss Mary A. Munn, of North Hampden, N.Y. [Delaware Co.]
Death
In Mantorville, Minn., Aug. 13th, Mr. Erastus Parker, aged 64 years. Mr. Parker was formerly a resident of Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY], a kind and obliging neighbor, and estimable citizen as well as a good husband and an affectionate father. He leaves a son in Otego, and a son and three daughters in Minn. to mourn his loss.
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