Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, July 12, 1871
Marriages
PRATT - BRIGGS: At the residence of Dwight Merrill, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], June 28th, by Rev. S. Miller, of Sherburne, Mr. Charles J. Pratt of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Allice Briggs, daughter of the late Hiram Briggs, Esq. of Sherburne.
ARNOLD - JACOBS: In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], June 27th, by Rev. Mr. Robinson, Mr. E.J. Arnold to Miss Ella J. Jacobs, all of New Berlin.
Deaths
NASH: At the residence of his son, A.D. Nash, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Mr. Lewis Nash, aged 71 years. He was buried on Friday, with Masonic Honors, having been for many years a member of the Order.
Lewis Nash, who has for the last sixteen years been a resident of our village, died on the 5th inst., at the age of 71. Mr. N. was born in Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] and from there moved to Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY], thence to Forrestville, Chautauqua County, where he lived until he moved to this place. During his residence here he has been in feeble health, and unable to take active part in public matters, but as a private citizen he has always faithfully performed the duties devolving upon him. He was the father of A.D. Nash and Mrs. H.D. Malory, of this village. [Chenango Telegraph, July 12, 1871]
McNITT: At the residence of her son-in-law, Alpheus Smith, in this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], July 4th, Mrs. Ruth McNitt, aged 78 years.
FLANAGAN: In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], June 29th, Mary [Flanagan] wife of John Flanagan, aged 78 years.
GARDINER: In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], June 29th, Maggie E. [Gardiner] wife of George Gardiner, aged 18 years 6 mos.
GILES: In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], June 30th, Mr. Samuel Giles, aged 82 years and 10 months.
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, July 12, 1871
Deaths
On Sunday afternoon of the 2d inst., our friend, Capt. Victory Lane, brother of Daniel Lane, of Lincklaen, was instantly killed by lightning at that place. He was passing with his brother and hired man through an open lot upon his farm when the shower came up. Daniel and the hired man stopped in a cave and Victory went on to get up the cows. When the shower was over, the two went home and found that Victory had not yet arrived. They did the milking and then went in search of him and found him in the open lot but a short distance from where they left him, a corpse. The lightning struck him in the head and passed down his side and off at the foot. His hat was torn as well as his boot, showing that the course of the fluid was as indicated, and that his death was instantaneous. Mr. Lane was well esteemed by all who knew him, and his untimely death is lamented by his many friends and companions. His age was about thirty-five.
[Chenango Union, July 12, 1871: He leaves an aged mother, and a young wife to whom he had been married only about five months -News Era]
Sherburne West Hill [Chenango Co. NY]: Mrs. Eliza lynde, of Brooklyn, formerly of West Hill, died at the former place at quite an advanced age.
Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, July 12, 1871
Marriages
WEBB - BRADLEY: In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], on the 4th, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Albert A. Webb to Miss Eva A. Bradley, both of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY].
ADAMS - VICKERY: In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], on the 4th, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Lewis D. Adams to Miss Katty K. Vickery, both of Smithville.
SHOLES - INGRAHAM: In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], July 8th, by Rev. A. Reynolds, Mr. John H. Sholes to Miss Jenney Ingraham, both of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].
MINTONYE - LEE: At Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, on 22d June, by Rev. W.J. Brown, Mr. Horace E. Mintonye to Miss Estelle A. Lee, all of Osceola [Lewis Co., NY].
Deaths
GARDINER: In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], June 29th, Maggie E. [Gardiner], wife of Geo. Gardiner, aged 18 years.
GILES: In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], june 30th, Mr. Samuel Giles, aged 82 years.
Chenango American, Greene, NY, July 13, 1871
Deaths
In this town (Page Brook) [Chenango Co. NY], April 8th, Miss Eleanor C. Stone, aged 32 years, 2 months and 17 days.
In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], July 6th, Gen. Charles Squires, aged 73 years. Thus, has passed from among us one of the older residents of this place, after a brief though painful sickness. From a large family circle of which the deceased was the head, but one member survives. the deceased had much of that elastic and hopeful temperament which takes from the sad events of life their bitterness and sting. Not a cloud lifted itself about the horizon that had not in his view some silvery lining. Genial, cordial, kindly in disposition, we shall miss his presence in the ordinary intercourse of life, and his place was seldom vacant in the services of the Christian sanctuary. Oh, Thou that takest away the sins of the world, grant us at last thy peace.
At Greene Corners [Chenango Co. NY], July 8th, John Smythe, aged 54 years. The deceased was well known in Greene and its vicinity and had many friends. In early life he enjoyed many advantages and, although he left home when quite young, the taste for reading which he had acquired never forsook him, and through this channel he became familiar with the English classics. He enjoyed during his long sickness the ministrations of kind friends, and his funeral on Sunday was well attended. He called his sufferings "blessings in disguise" and bore them with patience and resignation.
Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, July 15, 1871
Marriages
In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], July 4th, by the Rev. T.S. Lewis, George Hogebone and Rosa Bishop, both of Tompkins [Delaware Co. NY].
In North Franklin [Chenango Co. NY], July 3d, at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. J. Smith, Andrew J. Watson of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], and Hattie E. Alger, of the same place.
Deaths
In Sidney, N.Y. [Delaware Co. NY], July 10th, Mrs. Emily C. Wheat, wife of A.G. Wheat and daughter of Stillman and Betsy Davis, aged 26 years. She was converted at the age of 20 and soon after united with the Baptist Church in Masonville [Delaware Co. NY], the home of her childhood. Her sickness was short, her sufferings severe. In 24 hours from the time she was taken, her ransomed spirit winged its way to the God who gave it.
There is a pang for those that live, / When all they love too early died, / Nor can the heart refuse to give / What nature bids it not deny.
In the death of our friend, her husband and parents have sustained a great loss. A large circle of friends and acquaintances gathered July 11th to pay the last tribute of respect to all that was left of one so amiable and exemplary in all her ways. The funeral exercises were held in the Baptist house at Sidney Center, before a crowded audience that deeply felt their loss. The services were conducted by the Pastor of that church, and Rev. N. Ripley of Masonville, and were of a deeply interesting nature, and well calculated, to impress upon the minds of the audience, the importance of being prepared to die.
Sister, rest from sin and sorrow, / Death is o'er and life is won, / On thy slumber dawns no morrow / Rest; thine earthly race is run.
In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], July 11th, Mrs. Abigal H. Post, aged 65 years, 6 months and 5 days. The deceased had been a great but patient sufferer for many long years and her death had been anticipated many times, but in the providence of God she was permitted to live many years. her complaint was asthma, and it ended her days. For a few days before her demise, she had one of her many poor turns, but apparently no worse than she had been many times before. On the night of her death her husband had lain down and had fallen asleep and thus, while her family were resting for a short time, in the silence of the night her spirit passed apparently without a struggle to God who gave it. She united with the Baptist Church in middle life and for thirty-five years had maintained a consistent Christian walk. For many years she has been a member of the West Bainbridge church. Many times, in the midst of her great sufferings she would say " I am bearing my own infirmities, but Christ bore the sins of us all." Thus was Christ to her all and in all, and his atoning death her only dependence. Of her it can be truly said, "The memory of the just is blessed." Her funeral was largely attended. and the Rev. E.M. Blanchard of Bainbridge, preached from the words, "Fear not ye." Matt. 28 5 May God comfort those that mourn.
Elopement in Cortland County
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, July 12, 1871
A few days ago, Jay Johnson and Sarah Tarbell, residing near Marathon, Cortland County [NY] and who for some months have had a high regard for each other, and who were at the same time under the restraint which parents who object to the union of hearts sometimes enforce, concluded that their happiness depended upon disregarding parental injunctions and a consummation of their fondest desires. The young man was scarcely twenty-one years of age, and the girl was six years his junior, but love was at high tide, and married they must be.
For three weeks Jay had been training the speed of his father's team, with a view of the future. finally, the day arrived when matters were to culminate. He quietly took the team from the stable, drove to the schoolhouse where his affianced was attending school, and in the twinkling of an eye she sat beside him, and the twain drove away, Jehu-like. The mother of the girl, who a long time had been on the watch, was by no means blind to the transaction, which she witnessed from her residence nearby, and in a jiffy "the bell went ringing for Sarah," and the husband and father being summoned the parents went in search of the flying couple with all the speed that a fleet team could give them. After a chase of four miles the pursuit as given up, the young man winning the race by a good many lengths, and the parents returned, the mother almost crazy with excitement, and in spasms.
The determined couple drove like John Gilpin through Harford and Dryden to McLean, where their nuptials were celebrated, after which they returned home in quiet glee, but just how they were received our deponent saith not. At any rate they accomplished their designs in spite of the opposition of parents, but with the full approbation of many of their young friends, some of whom it is said are likely to follow the example set them. Deposit Courier
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