Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, April 10, 1872
Deaths
Deacon Charles Randall
RANDALL: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on the 16th ult, at the residence of his son, John A Randall, Deacon Charles Randall, aged 82 years 9 months, 6 days.
Mr. Randall was born in Stonington, Conn., January 25, 1780. In 1797 when he was but seventeen years of age, he came with his father's family to this county, then a comparative wilderness, and with the other early pioneers assisted in felling the forests and reducing the soil to a state of productiveness. The family stopped in Norwich but a short time and then, because of the large number of Indians who had located upon the river, removed to the 12th township, afterwards called Stonington, in honor of the first settlers, and now known as Pharsalia. Here Mr. Randall erected the first house built in town. In removing from Stonington, the journey was made on foot using oxen to carry their scanty furniture. The time consumed in making the journey was twenty-one days.
After remaining in Pharsalia two years the family again removed to Norwich, and purchased a farm of 600 acres of Mr. Powers, who purchased of the Indians, a portion of which is still owned by the son of Mr. Randall above referred to.
In 1812, Mr. Randall volunteered in the company of Capt. Gray, under whom he served as a Lieutenant at the battle of Queenstown Heights where he was taken prisoner by the British and Indians. After a short captivity he was paroled and returned home. He did not again enter the service, not having been exchanged. Upon the first page of today's Telegraph will be found an interesting sketch of the part taken by Lieut. Randall in repelling British invasion in this memorable battle.
In 1817 during the great revival, as it is now called, he was converted and the 17th of January with 32 others was Baptized into the fellowship of the Baptist church in this village. In 1817-18 the old Baptist church on the Green, was built, to which he contributed more in labor and money than any other person. In 1819 he was chosen Deacon of the church, a position which he acceptably filled for nearly 50 years, and until compelled to relinquish it from infirmity, the active duties of a Christian. He was one of the founders of the New York Baptist Education Society, and as long as he was able to attend to the duties of the office, was one of its Board of trustees.
At the time of his death, he was the oldest of the pioneers then living. His life has been one of usefulness, and as the "sere and yellow leaf" he has gone to his rest, and the final reward which awaits those who trust in the Redeemer. He leaves surviving him an aged widow, and the following sons and daughters: John A Randall, Mrs. Ralph Johnson, Abigal Hacket, and Mrs. E.M. Eldridge, all of whom are well known, honored and respected citizens of the communities in which they reside.
Ralza A. Crumb
CRUMB: At South Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], April 6th, after a short illness, Ralza A. Crumb, aged 63 years and 10 months.
Mr. Crumb was one of the most respected and prominent citizens of Plymouth. For several years he filled the office of Justice of the Peace, has represented his town in the Board of Supervisors and was several times elected county Superintendent of the Poor. He was an honest upright representative man, and always enjoyed the respect and confidence of his fellow citizens.
Mrs. Sarah M. Carpenter
Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY]: Death has been making fearful ravages among us. Disease has cut down no less than thirteen in our midst within a few days. On Monday the 25th ult. Mrs. Sarah M. [Carpenter] wife of Rev. Henry Carpenter, departed this life, aged 29 years. she was sick only six days, bearing her suffering with Christian fortitude, without murmur or complaint. In her last hours, when she began to realize that soon the silent messenger of death must bear her away to the spirit land, she was much resigned. The oft repeated words "it is well," "it is well," are but faint symbols of the true type of her Christian character. On Wednesday, March 27th, her remains were conveyed to Danby, N.Y., where she has spent most of her days. The funeral took place at the Cong'l church, on Thursday at 1 o'clock P.M., where a large circle of relatives and friends gathered to pay the last tribute of respect to the departed one. The sermon was preached by the Rev. Geo. A. Pelton, of Camden, from this text, "there remaineth therefore a rest for the people of God." With the highest hopes that she could make her life more useful elsewhere than at home, she came to Smyrna. In the prime of life, with all her high hopes and aspirations to do the work of the Master, she was cut down. We all feel deeply afflicted but are willing to submit to the will of Him who "doeth all things well," for "blessed are they who die in the Lord."
Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, April 10, 1872
Marriage
EMERSON - PUFFER: In the Baptist church, in this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], on Wednesday evening, April 3d, by Rev. A. Reynolds, Mr. Herbert Emerson of Mcdonough [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss S.A. Puffer, of this village.
Married, on Wednesday the 3d inst. at the house of Nathaniel Godfrey, by Rev. Geo. Heaton, Miss Helen McLean of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], to Mr. Cambell of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY]
Deaths
WESCOTT: In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], March 19th, Mary F. [Wescott], daughter of James F. and Thankful Wescott, aged 23 years.
HADLEY: At the Poor House in Preston [Chenango Co. NY], on 13th March, of consumption, Joel Hadley, aged 82 years.
Chenango American, Greene, NY, April 11, 1872
Deaths
In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], April 7th, Ida May [Knickerbocker], daughter of Harvey and Harriett Knickerbocker, aged 6 years and 9 months.
In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], April 4, Polly Scott, aged 70 years.
In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], March 27th, Ruth [Frazer], wife of Henry S. Frazer, aged 42 years.
Bainbridge Republican, April 13, 1872
Deaths
In Otego [Otsego Co. NY], March 30th, Mrs. Marie Goodrich, relict of the late Seth Goodrich, and daughter of Philo Andrews of Davenport [Delaware Co. NY], aged 75 years. She has fought a good fight, she has finished her course, she has kept the faith; henceforth there is laid up for her a crown of righteousness.
In Laurens [Otsego Co. NY], March 14th, Mrs. Betsey Gardner, aged 85 years and 5 months.
In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY], April 3d, Mr. Chauncey Gardner, aged 54 years.
At Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 19th, Hancy May [Ireland] youngest daughter fo Wm. H. and Lavina Ireland, aged 5 years and 7 months.
The strife is o'er, the scene is closed, / And Hancy is at rest, / Death's icy arms have her embraced, / And stilled the heaving breast.
Oh! it was very hard to know / Our darling one must die, / And feel that death, relentless death, / Must sever every tie.
But to assuage our bitter grief, / One precious thought is given, / While we on earth lament her loss, / She lives again in Heaven.
There freed from all the ills of earth, / She roams etysian plains, / And sings of Christ's redeeming love, / In sweet Angelic strains.
We will not murmur nor complain, / Though tender ties are riven, / But may this form another link / To bind our souls to Heaven.
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