Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, July 1871 (concluded)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, July 26, 1871

Marriages

WILCOX - GUSTIN:  In Utica [Oneida Co. NY], July 18th, by Rev. G.T. LeBoutillier, Mr. Arthur L. Wilcox, of Utica, to Miss Lucinda M. Gustin, of Columbus, Chenango Co. [NY].

KINGSBURY - HOLMES:  In Willet [Cortland Co. NY], July 3d, by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. George R. Kingsbury, of Taylor, Cortland Co. [NY], to Miss Tincie Holmes, of Lincklaen, Chenango Co. [NY].

Deaths

LEVERSEE:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], July 21st, Charles W. [Leversee], infant son of W.R. and Ella Leversee, aged 5 weeks.

BAKER:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], July 15th, Cary Baker aged 59 years, 8 months and 9 days.

BAKER:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], June 19th, Mr. Abraham Baker.  It is our painful duty to record the death of one of our aged citizens.  Mr. Abraham Baker died on the 19th of June, at his residence in Sherburne.  His illness was very severe, and, though he had been for a long time in failing health, he attended the Holy Communion in Christ church, only three weeks before his decease.  Mr. Baker had very many friends wherever he was known; for he had a kindly manner as well as a good disposition. He had long been a resident of Sherburne and was for several years a Vestryman of the Episcopal Chruch.  Our community sympathize with his family in their great affliction.  J.L.B.

HUBBY:  In Columbus [Chenango Co. NY], July 18th, Mr. Rodney Hubby, aged 83 years.  Mr. Hubby came into the town of Columbus when about nine years of age and resided there till the time of his decease.  He was said to be of great promise when a young man, and highly esteemed.  He served a short time in the War of 1812.  For the past ten years he resided with his son, Mr. Leroy Hubby, living quietly and contentedly.  At his death he was nearly eighty-four years of age.  His bereaved family have our warmest sympathy.  J.L.B.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, July 26, 1871

Deaths

Prof. North, necrologist of the alumni of Hamilton College, in his sketches of deceased members during the year, pays a tribute to the late Hon. Wm. M. Fenton, who was born in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] Dec. 19, 1808.  He was the son of Joseph S. Fenton, a merchant here more than fifty years ago.  After graduating, William M. Fenton entered his father's banking office, but subsequently went to sea to regain his health.  He commenced as a common sailor and ended as mate of a large merchantman.  In April 1835, he was married to a daughter of James Birdsall, who died in 1868.  Mr. Fenton has been a merchant in Pontice, and in 1848 and 1850 elected Lieut. Governor of the State of Michigan.  He commanded a regiment in the late war, but in 1862 was compelled by ill health to return home.  He was subsequently elected President of a bank at Flint.  During the last spring he met with an accident while discharging his duties as chief engineer of the fire department and died on the 12th of May.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, July 26, 1871

Deaths

OLBEY:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] on 19th, Mr. Laban Olbey, aged 86 years.

VICKERY:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], July 2d, Miss Caroline Vickery, aged 21 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, July 27, 1871

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], July 20th, Ira Haynes [Lucas], only son of Samuel Lucas, aged 4 years, 2 months.

In this town (Page Brook) [Chenango Co. NY], July 8th, Miss Eleanor C. Stone, only daughter of Richard and Caroline Stone, aged 32 years, 2 months, and 17 days.  We know today she rests at home; / At Home, sweet Home; among the blest.

In North Fenton [Broome Co. NY], July 22d, Henry S. [Traviss], only child of John W. and Ann E. Traviss, aged 16 years and 8 months.

Our young and gentle friend, whose smile / Made brighter summer hours, / Amid the beauties of summer time, / Has gone before the flowers.

And oft we'll lift our tearful eyes, / To hear him calling from the sky, / Ah! how could we his absence bear, / But that we hope to meet him there.

In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY], July 1st, Dr. M.J. Matterson, aged 57 years.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, July 29, 1871

Death

At Davenport Centre [Delaware Co. NY], july 6th, Grace Adine [Dibble] daughter of Geo. H. and Hattie A. Dibble, of Albany, N.Y., aged 2 years and 5 months.