Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, November 22, 1871
Marriages
GUTHRIE - WESCOTT: At the residence of the bride's parents in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] Nov. 7th, by Rev. S Scoville, Mr. Archie Guthrie of St. Paul, Minn. to Miss Frankie E. Wescott, daughter of Dr. O.R. Wescott.
PRESTON - STANLEY: At the residence of the bride's mother, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 18th, by Rev. H. Wheeler, Mr. Ira Preston of Great Bend, Pa. to Miss Nancy C. Stanley, of this village.
PRINCE - BELL: At the Baptist Parsonage in this village, Nov. 16th, by Rev. J.D. Pope, Mr. Frederick George Prince, of Albany, to Miss Almeda Bell of Sangerfield, N.Y. [Oneida Co.]
RUSSELL - BEEBE: In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 8th, by Rev. S. Moore, Mr. David A. Russell of Carlisle, N.Y. [Schoharie Co.] to Miss Amelia Beebe of North Norwich.
ROBERTS - CUNNINGHAM: At Zion Church, Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 6th, by Rev Dr. F. Rogers, Mr. Livingston J. Roberts to Miss Lizzie M. Cunningham, all of Greene.
SEYMOUR - ESTABROOKS: In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 2d, by Rev. B.B. Carruth, Mr. Charles T. Seymour M.D. of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], to Miss Mary Estabrooks, of Afton.
GRIDLEY - SEXMITH: At the bride's home, in Afton [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 17th, by Rev. B.B. Carruth, Mr. Alfred H. Gridley, of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Alice L. Sexmith, of Afton.
VANDERHULE - MANN: At the M.E. Parsonage, Nov. 8th, by Rev. B.B. Carruth, Mr. Elisha W. Vanderhule to Mrs. Maria A. Mann, both of Afton.
POTTER - DYE: At the Parsonage, North Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 31st, by Rev. A.C. Smith, Mr. Myron H. Potter, of Taylor [Cortland Co. NY] to Miss E.M. Dye, of Pitcher.
DURKEE - NORTHRUP: At the residence of the bride's father in Deansville, Oneida Co. [NY], Nov. 8th by Rev. A.C. Smith assisted by Rev. H. Woodward, Mr. Martin H. Durkee to Miss Lucie A. Northrup, both of Kirkland [Oneida Co. NY].
PECK - RICHARDSON: At Killawog [Broome Co. NY], Oct. 18th, by Rev. A. Lull, Mr. Frank F. Peck of Afton [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Alice E. Richardson, of Killawog.
Deaths
MORRISON: At the residence of her son-in-law, Rev. J.D. Pope, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 18th, Mrs. Mary A. Morrison, aged 70 years and 9 months.
SHIFFER: At the residence of his brother-in-law, J.D. McFarland, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 18th, of consumption, Mr. Josiah C. Shiffer, aged 49? years.
MERRIAM: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 15th, Nora Merriam, aged 2 years and 4 months.
FEEK: In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY], Nov. 16th, Minerva [Feek] wife of Jacob Feek.
READ: At the residence of her father, D.M. Randall, Esq. in this village [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. Nov. 15th, Hattie A. [Read] wife of J.D Read, aged 32 years.
In the death of this worthy lady, society mourns the loss of a useful and devoted member, parents an amiable and interesting daughter, husband an affectionate companion, sister and brothers a favorite associate. As a tribute of respect to the memory of the subject of this notice, the following lines are respectfully dedicated to the bereaved husband:
O, mourn for the lost and the cherished of earth, / Death sceptre hath triumphed o'er beauty and worth; / Corruption now feeds on the radiant bloom, / And affection and friendship are hid in the tomb.
A husband's heart grieves, and a parent's heart sighs; / For low in the grave their beloved now lies; / While sister and brothers respond with a moan, / As they think upon her who forever has gone.
Sweet memory would cherish her image so dear, / And love would confirm it with many a tear; / While fond retrospection reveals us the past, / Like the mirror which shows what behind us is cast.
In pleasing remembrance, we bring unto mind / Each token of love from a being so kind / Each hallowed memorial of friendship sincere, / Which severed, but still nearer our hearts to endear
But she's gone, and her presence and friendship no more / Shall cheer us, for now is her mortal course o'er; / And a beloved companion sleeps cold in the earth.
But hark! from that sepulcher cometh a voice; / Why mourn you, ye mortals? O rather rejoice! / Beyond the dark boundaries, let faith lead your gaze / To that blissful hope which religion displays.
The DeRuyter New Era says that as Orrin Seaman of that town [DeRuyter, Madison Co. NY], was returning home election day, he was kicked in the abdomen by one of his horses, from the effect of which he died about 11 o'clock A.M. Thursday. A postmortem examination was held by Drs Clarke and Mudge, and resulted in finding a rupture of the lower portion of the small intestine.
Died in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on the 20th inst., Jonathan Wells, Esq. aged 67 years. Mr. Wells is so well known in this vicinity, that no further notice than that of his death is required to awaken a general feeling of bereavement.
He was born in November, 1804, on the Buttolph farm, one mile north of this village. Thence his father removed to Preston in 1810. About 1834, Mr. Wells left a farm in Preston and removed to this village, with his wife and children, and entered into business with the late Truman Enos, in the tanning and shoe business. A few years later, he purchased the forwarding house now occupied by E. Smith & Co. where he continued in business until about eighteen to twenty years ago.
He has been at all times prominent in every work of improvement in our midst. He was Postmaster of Norwich under Gen. Harrison; President of the Norwich Academy, and Vice President and Director of the Bank of Norwich from its organization. Mr. Wells leaves two daughters surviving. His wife died a few years since, and his son died a student at Yale College, about eighteen years ago.
Perhaps no man is left among us who so perfectly represents the firmly just man as did Mr. Wells. No man ever suspected him of a dishonest act. He loved honesty for its own sake, and he hated any man guilty of practices not honest. He was outspoken in his opinions, and this led him to sometimes seem obstinate, but those who knew him best, knew that he was true as steel, kind, and anxious to be right. Convinced, he held his convictions firmly. Seldom are we called to note the departure of a truer, a better man, and we mistake much if the tear of sorrow does not course from many an eye at the news of his death.
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, November 22, 1871
Marriages
HILL - HILL: In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 10th, by Rev. S. Moore, Mr. Geo. W. Hill to Miss Eliza A. Hill, all of Lebanon, N.Y. [Madison Co.].
COSS- McKEE: In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], by Rev. B.B. Carruth, Sept. 26th?, Mr. Orlando Coss of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], to Mrs. Nellie McKee of Harpersville [Broome Co. NY].
PALMER - LEWIS: In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 4th, Mr. Ray Palmer of Hamilton [Madison Co. NY], to Miss Eva Lewis of McDonough.
Deaths
ROCKWELL: In Blanchardville, LaFayette County, Wis. Oct. 24th, after a lingering illness, Parner [Rockwell] wife of Dana B. Rockwell, and only daughter of the late Hon. Thomas Carter, of Pitcher, N.Y. [Chenango Co. NY], aged 35 years, 7 months and 21 days.
IRONS: In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 16th, William E. Irons, aged 95? years.
Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, November 22, 1871
Death
CLINE: In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 12th, of Scarlet Fever, Charle W. [Cline] only child of Jay and Addie Cline, aged two years, eight months and sixteen days.
Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 23, 1871
Marriage
In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 15th, by Rev. Dr. Rogers, Mr. Henry P. Olin to Miss Mary P. Rice, daughter of Robert Rice.
Death
At Page Brook [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 13th, Minnie R. [Lownsberry] infant daughter of Reuben and Angeline Lownsberry, aged 3 months.
"We should not weep that she has gone, / Nor mourn her early doom; / the bud that opes most lovely here, / In Heaven will brightest bloom.
Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, November 23, 1871
Marriage
On the 9th of the present month, in Trinity Chapel, New York, Bishop Morris, of Oregon, united in marriage his nephew, Mr. J.W. Morris, of Pennsylvania to Miss Josephine R. Ambler, of Bangall, Dutchess Co. N.Y. who will be remembered here as the accomplished young lady who spent some months in Sherburne as governess to the daughters of Conductor Evarts. The ceremony in the chapel is described as a very brilliant scene. The happy pair departed upon their bridal tour, at the end of which they were to settle in the home of the groom, in Pennsylvania, where he holds a high position as civil engineer. The many Sherburne friends of the bride will cordially congratulate her on the happy event.
Deaths
In this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], October 18th, William E. Irons, son of Orlando Irons, aged 25 years, 7 months and 18 days.
Relieved from thy sufferings, dear William, / Gone in life's youthful bloom, / When thou wert the dearest, we must lay thee / Down in the cold silent tomb.
Fond parents, a dear child is taken, / One of your number you'll miss, / But hope, that in the bright future, / You'll meet him again in sweet bliss.
Kind brothers, the voice of his welcome / No more will be heard in our home, / But strive to meet him in heaven, / Where we trust his spirit has flown.
Loving wife, thy companion is missing, / Thine earthly protector is gone, / But remember the God of the widow, / Will not leave thee entirely alone.
May God, in his infinite mercy, / Protect the fatherless one, / May he watch and guard Little Willie / And direct him aright for His own.
Mr. Irons was one of the earliest to enlist from this town for the defense of his country in the war of the rebellion. On the second call for troops he enlisted in Company C., Capt. Brodie, of the 61st Reg. commanded by Colonel F.C. Barlow; and went out at the same time with Lieut. C.A. Fuller, the lamented Capt. Isaac Plumb, and other heroic Sherburne boys. He was not so much in active service as some of the others owing to the fact that his naturally slender constitution could not endure hard service, but his companions in arms speak of him as a good and faithful soldier.
He was sick for a time at Annapolis and Alexandria and was finally transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, in which he remained till the close of the war. While in this Corps he was on one or two occasion actively engaged and his soldierly qualities raised him to the rank of sergeant.
At the close of the war, he returned to his Sherburne home and resumed his former employment. His industry, integrity and sobriety, entitled him to the esteem of our citizens, who sincerely condole with the bereaved friends in their loss.
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From a private letter received by one of our citizens we learn that a man named Samuel Jaycox died at Wooster, Otsego Co. [NY], on the 14th inst. who, had he lived till the day before Christmas, would have been one hundred years old.
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