Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, March (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, March 20, 1872

Marriages

GARDNER - DIBBLE:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] March 9, by Rev. J.L. Ray, Mr. Josiah L. Gardner to Miss Carolien Dibble, both of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

STODDARD - PERKINS:  In Georgetown, Madison Co. [NY]\, March 5th, by Rev. C.S. Crain, Mr. D. Ver Stoddard to Miss A. Ada Perkins, both of Otselic [Chenango Co. NY].

HOPKINS - UTTER:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], March 14th, by Rev. A.M. Totman, Mr. William Hopkins to Miss Eliza Utter, both of North Norwich.

WHEATON - LORD:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], March 5th, by Rev. R.W. Van Schoick, Mr. Frank Wheaton of Killawog, Broome Co. [NY], to Miss Emma Lord of the former place.

ROYCE - KNAPP:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], March 13th by Rev. T.P. Halsted, Mr. J. Edwin Royce to Miss Martha A. Knapp, all of Sherburne.

PIKE - SHELDON:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], March 10th, by Rev. J.L. Bennett, Mr. Lewis S. Pike to Miss Sarah C. Sheldon, both of New York.

DERMOTT - KINGSLEY:  In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY], March 9th, by Rev. J. Clarke, Mr. John Dermott to Miss Susan Kingsley, both of Otselic [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

ALDRICH:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], March 17th, Mr. Chas. Aldrich, aged 78 years.

JENNINGS:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], March 12th, Mr. David Jennings, aged 81 years 1 month 14 days.

HOWE:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], March 10th, suddenly, of pneumonia, Mrs. Sarah Howe, aged 80 years.

SHERMAN:  In Otselic [Chenango Co. NY], March 8th, Mary L. [Sherman] wife of Henry Sherman, aged 36 years.

SISSON:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], March 8th, Nelson [Sisson], son of Alfred Sisson, aged 7 years.

LOCKE:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], March 8th, Olive [Locke] wife of Hiram Locke, aged 55 years.

HYDE:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], March 8th, Ira Hyde, aged 12 years.

DIX:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], March 12th, Mr. Zephaniah Dix, aged 42 years.

HUMPHREY:  In Jonesville, Mich. Feb. 20th, Mr. S.H. Humphrey, aged 57 years, formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY].

MUMFORD:  In Chicago, March 10th of congestion of the brain, Fanny Olin [Mumford], wife of William R. Mumford and daughter of Rev. W.H. Olin, of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY].

We hear the telegraphic announcement of the death of Mrs. Fanny Olin Mumford, at Chicago, on Tuesday of last week.  she will be remembered as the daughter of the Rev. W.H. Olin, for several years pastor of the Methodist Church in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] and now of Binghamton.  Her disease was Congestion of the brain.  The many friends of Doctor and Mrs. Olin here sympathize deeply with them in their severe affliction.  [Chenango Telegraph, March 20, 1872]

SNOW:  In Oneida [Madison Co. NY], March 13th, Hon. John Snow, in the 50th year of his age.

MAKEPEACE:  At Preston Corners [Chenango Co. NY], March 15th, Eber B. [Makepeace] infant son of William H. and Hattie Makepeace, aged 11 months.  May angels guard and care for thee, until we meet on the other side of the river, A.G.C.

MEAD:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], March 14th, of inflammation of the lungs, Allen Mead, Esq. in the 74th year of his age.

Another aged and respected citizen of our village has gone to his rest.  Allen Mead, who but a few days since was one of our number and in the enjoyment of ordinary health, departed this life after a brief illness on Thursday morning last.

Deceased was the eldest son of Gen. Thomson Mead and was born on what is now known as the Randall Frink Farm in North Norwich, then a part of Norwich township, in 1798.  At an early age he came with his father to this village, with the growth and prosperity of which, he has since been identified.  The habits of industry, formed in childhood, ever abided with him, and nowhere except in the center of the home circle was he more content and happy than surrounded by the din and bustle of active toil.  In the social and business circles of his acquaintance, he was noted for the geniality of his disposition, the liberality of his hands, as far as his means would permit, and the benevolence of his heart.  While he will be missed in our streets and public places, in the family, where his excellent qualities shone brightest, has there come a vacancy which no earthly power can fill.

Mr. Mead married a sister of the late Stephen and Amon Merritt, by whom he reared a large family of children, seven of whom are still living. Two years since Anson, the fourth son of the late Thomson Mead, died in his 65th year; now the eldest, aged 74, leaving but one survivor of the family of Gen. Mead, the wife of Hon. john F. Hubbard, Sr.

The Late Samuel McMinn

Some two months since we noticed in our obituary column the death of Samuel McMinn, Esq., of Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], one of the pioneers of Chenango County, who departed this life in December last, respected and beloved by all who knew him.  A correspondent sends us the following particulars of his life:

Samuel McMinn was born in Ireland, in December 1783, and came to this country when twenty-two years of age.  The country being new, he did not have the opportunities of the present time, but through his earnest desire to acquire knowledge, he improved every opportunity, and became useful in the town where he lived.  He held the office of Justice of the Peace some twenty-one years.  He died at a good old age, and left children and other relatives that deeply mourn their loss, and their friends showed their deep sympathy by the large number assembled to pay their last respects to one they loved, especially the ancient order of F.&A.M. who gave him a Masonic burial, and as they saw him silent in death, felt he had finished his work on life's "Trestle Board," and that no Tiler's sword could keep death from their number.  So, as they deposited his body in the grave, they felt a full assurance that there was no human power that could stay the omnipotent arm in giving him a part in the first resurrection           - A brother.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, March 20, 1872

Marriages

SPURR - PARKER:  In South Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY], Feb. 30th, by Rev. Wm. M. DeLong, Mr. Lamott Spurr to Miss Emma A. Parker.

GARDNER - DIBBLE:  March 9th, by Rev. J.L. Ray, Mrs. Josiah L. Gardner to Miss Caroline Dibble, both of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

FARRINGTON:  In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY], March 12, Anzolette [Farrington], daughter of Morris L. Farrington, aged 43 years.

COLLIER:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], March 11th, Wallace [Collier], son of Isaac Collier of scarlet fever, aged 4 years.

DIX:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], March 12th, Zepharriah Dix, of Typhoid pneumonia, aged 43 years.

WINN:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] March 12th, Mrs. Frances Winn of consumption, aged 83 years 

KNOWLES:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], March 15th, Willie Knowles, son of Herrick Knowles, of quick consumption, aged 28? years.

DIED:  At Fairport, Monroe Co. N.Y., at the residence of his son, J.Y. Parce, Esq. on Sunday, March 3d, Hon. Justus Parce, aged 82 years and 7 months.

Mr. Parce was born in Middletonw, Otsego County [NY], in 1789, where he resided with his father until he was 12 years of age.  At that age with his family he removed to Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], where he resided for a number of years.  He subsequently removed to Lincklaen [Chenango Co. NY], of which town he was Supervisor for about a dozen years and was a Justice of the Peace also for a number of years.  In 1837-8, he was a member of the Legislature of this State, serving in that body with the Hon's Demas Hubbard and Henry Balcom, with distinguished fidelity.  Shortly after he moved to Otselic [Chenango Co. NY] where he resided for a long period, universally respected and esteemed by all his neighbors and friends.  In 1848 he removed to this village where he resided for some fifteen years.  Having reached an age which rendered active business distasteful to him, he lived while here, mainly, a life of retirement.  About 1862, he returned to Otselic, and some three years after went to Fairport, and took up his final residence with his youngest son by whom his remains were accompanied to North Pitcher, for interment, on Wednesday the 6th inst.

Mr. Parce was an ardent lover of freedom and as such he became an Abolitionist and acted with James G. Birney, in 1844.  He took little part in politics after that campaign until the organization of the Republican party, when he united his influence and energies with it.

He was always an upright man and a good citizen, and fully ripe has gone home to meet his reward.  Thus, the pioneers one after another are passing away.  he was the father of Hon. D.B. Parce, of Otselic, and also the late Dwight Parce, who died while in the army in Louisiana.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, March 20, 1872

Deaths

BROOKS:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] on 17th inst., Mina Benedict [Brooks], wife of Mr. James H. Brooks, aged 35 years.  Funeral services at the house on Wednesday at 11 A.M.

SHAPLEY:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], on 15th, Merrit [Shapley] youngest child of John D. and Mary J. Shapley, aged 15 weeks.

DAVIS:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 1, 1871, Mr. Solomon H. Davis, aged 64 years, 4 months and 5 days.  He died of injuries received from being thrown from his carriage on the 8th of August last.  He was a kind husband and father, a peaceful neighbor and esteemed citizen.  His loss we deeply mourn.

Asleep in Jesus! blessed sleep! / From which none ever wakes to weep; / A calm and undisturbed repose, / Unbroken by the dread of foes.

Asleep in Jesus! far from thee / Thy kindred and their graves may be; / But thine is still a blessed sleep, / from which none ever wakes to weep.

German [Chenango Co. NY]:  On the 22d of last month, Miss Emma Bradshaw aged about 21 years, an accomplished daughter of Alfred Bradshaw of this town, died suddenly of diptheria at the residence of Nathaniel Mead of Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY] and was buried in the cemetery in that village.  March 8th, another daughter of Mr. Bradshaw aged 15 was borne away and laid by the side of Emma, she having died of scarlet fever.  On the 14th still another of Mr. B's family, a little son, aged 7, was carried away to sleep the sleep that knows no waking, by the side of his two sisters.  He too died of scarlet fever. Several members of Mr. B's family are now sick.  The family have the sympathies of the community in their bereavement and affliction.

Norman K. Ransom, formerly a resident of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], died at Richfield Springs [Otsego Co. NY] on Wednesday morning last, of congestion of the lungs.  Deceased was one of the most prominent citizens of that place, and was greatly beloved, both for his sterling integrity and genial kindness.  He was president of the village and one of the firm of Bryan & Ransom, proprietors of the Spring House and Bankers and the large property which he had accumulated and inherited, was used to enlarge and beautify that village, in which he took a great pride.  His death is deeply deplored by the citizens of that village.  His age was about 46 years, and he leaves a wife and three children.  The deceased was a son of Rev. J.C. Ransom, of this village, who was summoned to attend the funeral, not having heard of his son's illness.