Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, July 19, 1871
Marriages
DARLING - BUSH: At the M.E. Parsonage, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], July 3d, by Rev. H. Wheeler, Mr. Egbert D. Darling to Miss Fannie E. Bush, all of Norwich.
PALMER - MONROE: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], July 16th, by Rev. A.M. Totman, Mr. A.J. Palmer of Scranton, Pa., to Miss Betsey M. monroe, of Franklinville, N.Y.
BLIVEN - BURDICK: In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], June 19, by Rev. J. Webster, Mr. Horace Bliven of Hastings, Mich. to Miss Caroline Burdick, of McDonough.
AKERLEY - TUCKER: In Sawyersville, July 5th, by Rev. J.H. Van Worth, Mr. R.T. Akerley to Miss I.D. Tucker, both of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY].
Deaths
FROST: In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], July 12th, Eugene V. [Front] infant son of Theodore and Augusta P. Front, aged 5 weeks.
STONE: In Greene [Page Brook] [Chenango Co. NY], April 9th, Miss Eleanor C. Stone, aged 83 years.
SMYTHE: At Greene Corners [Chenango Co. NY], July 8th, Mr. John Smythe, aged 54 years.
SPENCER: In Rockdale [Chenango Co. NY], July 3d, Harriet Spencer aged ?5 years, 8 months and 3 days.
CROWELL: In Rockdale [Chenango Co. NY], July 6th, Mr. Seth Crowell, aged 80 years.
POTTER: In Earlville [Madison Co. NY] July 9th, Mr. Calbert Potter, aged 56? years, formerly of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY].
WILBUR: In Utica [Oneida Co. NY], July 7th, Miss Jane Wilbur, of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], aged 42 years.
Chenango Telegraph, July 19, 1871: Miss Jane Wilbur, who has for a long time been an invalid, and a portion of the time insane, was removed some time since to the Asylum at Utica, where she died on the 7th inst. Her friends feel the affliction all the more keenly because they were not notified of the sad event until after her interment, although the officers of the Asylum claim to have sent a telegram promptly.
PALMER: In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], July 10th, Mr. Daniel Palmer, aged 74 years.
SQUIRES: In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], July 6th, Gen. Charles Squires, aged 73 years.
Another of our aged and respected citizens has departed from among us. Gen. Charles Squires died at his residence in this village on the 6th inst., after an illness of a week, aged 73 years. The deceased has filled an important position in this County for more than half a century. He was bred a merchant and had all the characteristics of an active businessman. He has also held important official positions among us. In 1830 he represented his County in the Legislature of the State. He was a member of the Board of Supervisors for six years, between 1826 and 1834. He was a Magistrate from 1836 to 1844, and Postmaster from 1845 to 1849. In all these public positions he performed his duties faithfully, and none will pretend to be his superior in ability or devotion in the public service. Gen. Squires had an interesting family of seven children, all of whom died in youth or early manhood, except his eldest son, Robert Squires, who survives him and is a prosperous businessman in the city of New York. In all the domestic and social relations of life the deceased was an example worthy of imitation by his survivors. He possessed a very cheerful temperament, ever genial, ever social, ever on the alert in the exhibition of kindness to all classes of his fellow men. This spirit which constantly animated him from "youth to hoary age," disarmed all uncharitable criticism, and secured for him the cordial respect of all who came in contact with him. There is no one among us that has a stronger hold upon the respect of community than the deceased, and none that would be more missed in his daily walks of usefulness. Gen. Squires was a constant attendant on the ministration of Zion Church in this village, of which he had been a Communicant and Vestryman for many years. Thus, one after another of our early settlers are passing away. The links which unite us to the past generation are mouldering with their native dust, and we are left to emulate their examples and imitate their virtues. P.
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, July 19, 1871
Marriage
BENEDICT - WAKEFIELD: At Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], on the 12th inst. by Rev. Geo. Heaton, M.A., Rector, Mr. Ira Benedict, of East Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Clarissa Wakefield, of Guilford.
The good people of Guilford were enlivened with a bright sunshine on the morning of the 12th which drew out a large company to witness the marriage of a worthy couple, not young in life's experience but fresh and gay in the affections of a numerous connection on both sides. Mr. Ira Benedict of E. Coventry led to the hymenial altar, at the residence of Mr. Rufus Smith, Miss Clarissa Wakefield, of Guilford. They were united in holy wedlock by the Rev. George Heaton, M.A., the Rector, and were cordially congratulated by a score or two of friends. After an elegant repast the couple set out for their residence in E. Coventry.
Oxford Times, July 19, 1871: This couple are aged respectively, 78 and 74, and truly they have arrived at years of discretion, and fully realize the importance of the step they have taken; but if they do not it cannot be called youthful folly. May the brief portion of their lives be replete with happiness and prosperity. We should here say for the comfort of the unmarried of both sexes, have good courage, while there is life there must be hope.
Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, July 19, 1871
Marriages
COON - SPAULDING: In Holmesville [Chenango Co. NY], on 3d, by Rev. Bishop A. Bussell, Mr. John Coon to Miss Rosa Spaulding, both of Mt. Upton
ARNOLD - JACOBS: In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], June 27, by Rev. Mr. Robinson, Mr. E.J. Arnold to Miss Ella J. Jacobs, all of New Berlin.
Chenango American, Greene, NY, July 20, 1871
Deaths
In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], July 12th, Mr. John V. Hallenbeck, aged 61 years.
On Friday afternoon last, about 6 o'clock, an old man by the name of Baker, who resides in Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], was engaged in hauling stone from the stone quarry, just above this village. He was on a load of stone, which was bound to the wagon by a chain and iron bar. While the team were proceeding on their way, the chain suddenly broke, throwing the iron bar with great violence against the head of the unfortunate man, crushing his skull in a frightful manner, from which a portion fo the brain ejected itself. He was taken to the house of Alonzo Marvin, where he remained in an insensible state until the following evening. when death ensued. His body was taken to his home for burial.
Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, July 22, 1971
Deaths
At Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY], July 15, S.L. Hathaway, aged 34 years, 11 months and 20 days.
In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], July 17th, Egbert VanWoert, aged 18 years, 7 months and 2 days.
In Otego [Otsego Co. NY], July 14, of heart disease. Mrs. Lucy M. Coburn wife of Levi Coburn aged 50 years and 1 day.
Miss Lucy Olmstead was the youngest of a family of twelve children. Her parents moved from Connecticut to Meredith, Delaware Co. N.Y. but a few years before her birth which occurred July 13, 1821. Puritan blood ran in her veins, and she did not disgrace her ancestry. About 1840 she removed with her parents to Otego, where she comforted their declining days. Some years after this she was married to Mr. Levi Coburn. Two children were born to them. The sudden death of the younger, a much-loved boy caused deep sorrow to the hearts of his parents. The daughter remains to mourn a fond mother's loss and to console a heart broken father. On July 14, 1871, Mrs. Coburn left the earth. For just half a century she was spared to exemplify a true Christian life. At Meredith in early youth, she publicly professed her faith in her Savior and ever after lived worthy of her profession. The Congregational Church of Otego has lost one of its pillars. Mrs. Coburn was from her youth ever ready to exert herself in support of the church she loved so well. But her heart was not so small as to be entirely swallowed up in her own church. The town has lost one of its most useful inhabitants. Her hands were ready to engage in any good work "None knew her but to love her" may truly be written over her grave. Yet it was in her own home that her character would shine the brightest. Here all the depths of her loving nature would be seen. Her removal thence must cause "a thick darkness which can be felt." A firm faith in God alone can illume the darkness. We commend to the mourning kindred, that same loving Savior in whom she trusted. To all her numerous friends we commend her faith and her good works as worthy of imitation.
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