Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, April 1872 (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, April 17, 1872

Marriages

HAWLEY - NEWMAN:  At the residence of the bride, April 2d, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Zina A. Hawley of Marathon [Cortland Co. NY] to Miss Emily J. Newman, of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

CAMPBELL - McLEAN:  At the residence of Nathan Godfrey, in Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], April 3d, by Rev. George Heaton, Mr. Burr B. Campbell, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Helen McLean, of Guilford.

KEPPEL - CURTIS:  In Morrisville, April 8th, by Rev. H.F. Dudley, Rev. David Keppel, Pastor of the M.E. Church at Morrisville [Madison Co. NY], to Miss Mary Curtis, of South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

INGERSOLL:  In Friendship, Allegany Co. NY], April 5th, Susan Morris [Ingersoll], wife of A.H. Ingersoll, and daughter of James W. Thompson, formerly of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], aged 33 years, 5 months and 17 days.

FRINK:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], April 11th, of scarlet fever, Ida V. [Frink], daughter of Rufus B. and Charlotte A Frink, aged 4 years 2 months and 23 days.

SUMNER:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], April 6th, Mr. Charles Sumner, aged 78 years.

ROCKWELL:  In Burns, Wis., Mahala [Rockwell], wife of Sperry Rockwell, formerly of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], aged 50 years, 8 months and 11 days.

SEWARD:  In Cuyler, Cortland Co. [NY], April 9th, Mrs. Polly Randall, wife of Zebulon C. Randall, Esq. in the 60th year of her age.  A loved one has departed.  She was a good wife, a kind mother, and beloved and respected by a large circle of relatives and friends.  Many years ago, she united with the Congregational Church at Lincklaen, and has ever lived the life of a consistent, earnest Christian and died in the triumph of the Christian's hope.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, April 17, 1872

Marriage

SINCLAIR - CARPENTER:  At the residence of the bride's mother, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on Wednesday evening, April 10th, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. John H. Sinclair to Miss Susie A. Carpenter, eldest daughter of the late Andrew J. Carpenter.  The typos and all hands ot the Telegraph office wish the young couple much joy.

Death

KINNEY:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], March 13th, of scarlet fever, Mary L. [Kinney], aged 11 months and 29 days; and April 1st, Lillian [Kinney] aged 3 years and 7 months, daughters of Alonzo L. and Janie L. Kinney.

O, Lillian and Mary I am lonely tonight. / You, that I loved dearly, are hid from my sight. / You two little darlings that made life so gay. / A beautiful angel has taken away.

Here by the fire, I am sitting alone, / Bright hopes, once cherished all vanished and gone, / Lips that once kissed me are silent and cold. / Voices are hushed that some loving tale told.

Mother

WARNER:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], April 13th, of consumption, Mr. Abner W. Warner, aged 74 years, for many years a respected resident of this village

Mr. Warner came to this village from New England with his parents when a youth and has resided here until a couple of weeks since, when he removed to his residence upon the Bisall farm in North Norwich.  Nearly fifty years ago Mr. Warner commenced in company with Henry Snow, the Wagon making business in this village.  Succeeding to the firm he continued the business in company with his son until their removal from the village, above spoken of.  Mr. Warner has always fulfilled the responsibility of a good citizen, and though his work has been a quiet one it has been such as at all times to secure the confidence and respect of all who knew him.  In 1819 he united with the Congregational church, in this village, and remained a consistent, upright member, until his death.  Upright and honest, walking daily in the path of Christian duty, he leaves behind him a cherished memory, and himself goes forward to enjoy the crown of victory.  He leaves one son, Charles W. Warner, a worthy and estimable young man.

McNITT:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], April 14th, suddenly, of spotted fever, Mr. Morgan McNitt, aged 52 years and 10 months.

Mr. McNitt was born in this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], and was the son of the late James McNitt.  For many years he had lived in Plymouth and North Norwich.  He was a good citizen and had often been honored by his neighbors and friends with their suffrages.  Last spring, he came near being elected Supervisor of North Norwich.  He was a member of the Baptist church of this village, and was always conscientious, earnest liberal and kind.  Only Wednesday last we had a pleasant interview with him, and he appeared to be in more than usual good health.  Malignant disease however laid its hand upon him and in three days its work was accomplished.  He will be missed by his neighbors, his church and by all who knew him.  Most of all will his family feel the loss, for he was a kind husband and father.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, April 18, 1872

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Mr. Silas Tillotson, aged 61 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Mr. Erastus Winston, aged 47 years.

In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], April 15th, Mr. James Miner, aged 60 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Alvira [Cady] wife of Russel Cady, aged 56 years.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, April 20, 1872

Deaths

In Otego [Otsego Co. NY], April 5th, 18721, of consumption, Miss Ellen Hubbell, aged 19 years and 9 months.

In North Franklin [Delaware Co. NY], April 6, Wm. M. Gay, aged 51 years.

In Walton [Delaware Co. NY], March 30, Deacon Amos Hoyt, aged 76 years.

In Milford [Otsego Co. NY], April 1st, Wm. Queal, aged 80 years.

In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], John Musson, aged 75 years.

In Memoriam: The following is taken from the Daily Press of Iowa City, of April 8th, 1872:  "On Saturday occurred the death of James Conant Fosbury, in Iowa City, after an illness of thirteen weeks.  Mr. Fosbury was born in Chenango Co. N.Y., July 30, 1809, and came to this city in 1857.  In 1862 he enlisted in the gray beard regiment and was mustered into service on the 31st of Oct. of that year and followed the fortunes of his regiment during its three year service.  Mr. Fosbury was a consistent member of the Baptist church and was known as a good and worthy citizen.  He was buried with military honors under the auspices of the G.A.R."  The deceased was son of Stephen Fosbury and brother of Reuben C. Fosbury, Esq. of Bainbridge.

News Item

A correspondent of the Oxford Times says that Mrs. Masters, the lumber merchant of Chenango County, referred to by a New York paper, is a daughter of the late Richard Morris, and granddaughter of Gen. Jacob Morris, a Revolutionary soldier. She lives one mile east of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY] on an estate bequeathed her by her father and known as "Upton Park."  Mrs. Masters is a lady of fine culture, highly educated, and a person of great resolution.  Since the death of her father, in 1863, she has had the entire supervision of her extensive farm.