Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, January 1872 (concluded)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, January 31, 1872

Marriages

NORTON - FRYOVER:  In Madison [Madison Co. NY], Jan. 15th, by Rev. I.D. Peaslee, Mr. R.E. Norton of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Addie Fryover, of Madison.

CADWELL - TRUMBULL:  At the residence of B. Frink, Esq., in Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 11th, by Rev. J.D. Pope, Mr. Edwin J. Cadwell of Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Phebe Frances Trumbell, of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

ROSS - BROWN:  In North Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 11th, by W.T. Priest, Esq., Mr. John Ross to Miss Mary Brown.

The golden Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Chandler was celebrated at their residence in Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] on the 10th inst.  A large number of relatives and friends assembled about 2 o'clock P.M. and after spending an hour or more in friendly greetings and lively social intercourse, the company adjourned to the residence of their only child, Mr. James Phillips, inclosed in the same yard, and there sat down to a most sumptuous repast.  The bride and groom were the recipients of generous gifts from their family and other friends.  The occasion was in all respect sa very pleasant and joyous one.  Col. Chandler and wife were married in Coventry in 1822 and have resided there from that time to the present.  Commencing life with very limited means, they have been abundantly blessed, and so greatly prospered in business relations has Col. Chandler been, that he is at present regarded as one of, if not the wealthiest man in town; a citizen, who is one of the most generous supporters of the religious society of which both himself and wife are and have long been members, and also a liberal patron of other Christian and Charitable institutions.  Colonel Chandler served a term in the Assembly in 1858 and has also been the Supervisor of his town and held other positions of trust, in all of which he has served his constituents faithfully and well.  In politics he has, we believe, always acted with the Democrats, and has been an efficient worker in promoting their success in years that are past.  In looking over our subscription books we find that he has been a subscriber for the Union for the past twenty-five years, and most, if not all of that time his paper has been paid for in advance.  Long may the venerable couple live to enjoy the prosperity that has been earned by a life of industry and usefulness.

Deaths

BROCKETT:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 20th, William G. [Brockett], son of Frederick R. and Harriet L. Brockett, aged 13 years.

WIGHTMAN:  In South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], DEc. 13th, Welthana [Wightman] wife of Sylvester Wightman, aged 35 years.

RHODES:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 21st, infant son of John Rhodes, aged 2 months.

Mrs. Martha Bradstreet, aged 92 years, died at the residence of her son, in Bennettsville, Chenango County [NY], December 17, 1871.  She had resided in Utica, in Schuyler, and in Mohawk.  Her name has long been upon the lips of lawyers, and suits of hers are now pending in the courts.  She was an heir to an immense estate from her uncle, Gen. Bradstreet, who fought in the Revolution.  Thirty thousand acres of land in Delaware county, and hundreds in Otsego. Herkimer and Oneida Counties were hers - two hundred and fifty in Utica.  Of a large amount of her estate, she gave deeds of trust to her heirs, but afterwards endeavored to recover her property.  Long and persistently, she litigated, pleading her own suits in the courts and evincing marvelous intelligence and self-possession. but she failed in her attempt.  And so, since the date of her trust deeds, 1808, her land has been more and more populated by others. The status of her estate will now be a new one, and her three direct heirs and several others, indirect, will be contestants for their rights. She was heir also to a large estate in the city of Dublin, she being of Irish and English descent - Ilion Citizen

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, January 31, 1872

Marriage

JONES - CURTIS:  At the residence of the bride's father, in Maine, Broome co. N.Y., on Wednesday, Jan. 24th, by Rev. Ethan Curtis, of Ca...., Mr. Frank L. Jones, of Owego [Tioga Co. NY] and Miss Hannah Curtis, daughter of Luke Curtis, Esq. of the former place.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, January 31, 1872

Marriage

HOLMES - DIMMICK:  In Preston [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 17th, by Rev. T. Harroun, Mr. Theron N. Holmes of Preston to Miss lucretia A. Dimmick of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY].

Chenango American, Greene, NY, February 1, 1872

Marriage

At the M.E. parsonage in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 27th, by Rev. A.F. brown, Mr. Frederick Hurd to Miss Susan Moncrief, all of Greene.