Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, July 17, 1872
Marriage
ROCK - ROYCE: At the Tompkins House, in Ithaca [Tompkins Co. NY], July 2d, by Rev. J.T. Crippen, Mr. William Rock to Miss Joannie J. Royce, both of Norwich, N.Y. [Chenango Co.].
Deaths
SPAULDING: At the residence of her son, Ira Spaulding, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], July 9th, Mrs. Phebe Spaulding, aged 83 years and 6 months.
BARR: At the residence of is son, Joseph P. Barr, in East Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], July 10th, Mr. Aaron Barr, aged 88 years.
CRANDALL: In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], July 11th, J. Louis [Crandall], son of Joseph and Carrie Crandall, aged 2 years, 5 months and 14 days.
CLEVELAND: In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], July 5th, Miss Lottie Cleveland, aged 25 years.
LEWIS: In South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], June 18th, Lydia Lewis, aged 87 years and 6 months.
FENTON: In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY], June 24th, Mr. Robert Fenton, aged 39 years 5 months and 16 days.
SHERMAN: In Otselic [Chenango Co. NY] June 26th, Mrs. B. Sherman, wife of John Sherman, aged 61 years.
BURDICK: In Lincklaen [Chenango Co. NY], July 9th, Mary A. [Burdick], daughter of the late Dea. Phineas and Lydia Burdick aged 21 years.
HILL: At Chenango Forks [Broome Co. NY], July 2d, Mr. John A. Hill, aged 49 years, proprietor of the Tioughnloga House.
PER LEE: In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], July 12th, after a painful and protracted illness, Miss Catharine T. [Per Lee], only daughter of Edmond S. and Clara Merritt Per Lee, aged 26 years and 7 months.
How true the words - "Death loves a shining mark." As the subject of this brief notice was an invalid and intense sufferer nearly all her days, having received an incurable injury to the spine when a mere child, so the loss and pain physically sustained and endured was more than compensated in the wonderful developments of the mind. Amiable, lovely, pure minded, intellectual, she possessed in remarkable degree the graces which adorn society and make home cheerful and happy. With such rare gifts, it is not strange that she should have been devotedly beloved by fond parents and warmly attached to a large circle of relatives and friends.
For upwards of six months, she had been entirely helpless, every day suffering tenfold more than death, but always cheerful, never a complaining word. Frequently before had she been brought to the verge of the grave, never a murmur escaping her lips. During the last of her painful sickness, her greatest anxiety, next to a desire to depart, was that her parents might be reconciled to their lot. A week or more before her death she gave explicit directions respecting her burial, and in regard to various matters which it seems impossible a suffering, loving child should call to mind or feel an interest. Her funeral was largely attended Sunday afternoon, at the residence of her parents, Rev. J.D. Pope, by her request, officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Cary and Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Brooks furnished excellent music at the house and grave.
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, Y, July 17, 1872
Marriages
LUCAS - RICE: In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] at the Presbyterian Parsonage, July 4th, by Rev. Jas. C. Nightingale, Mr. Charles Lucas to Miss Frances Rice, both of Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY].
BARTOO - THORP: In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], at the residence of the bride's father, July 2d, by Rev. Amos Crocker, Mr. Jesse Bartoo, Principal of the union School, Greene [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Flora [Thorp], daughter of J.P. Thorp, Esq.
Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, July 17, 1872
Death
FISH: In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], Mrs. Elizabeth Fish, aged 39 years.
We regret to announce the death of another of our respected citizens. Major Wm. R. Rathbone died at his residence this morning. His death was not entirely unexpected. He had been sick only about three weeks, but for several days his friends have had but little hopes of his recovery. Major Rathbone was a brother of Henry W. Rathbone, and unmarried. Formerly a resident of Steuben County. A few years ago, he moved to Elmira [Chemung Co. NY]. He leaves a large circle of friends by whom he was much loved and respected.
The above, from the Elmira Daily Gazette of the 9th inst., announces the afflicting intelligence of the death of an early and beloved friend. On that afternoon the "earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust" was spoken over his remains.
He was the son of the late Gen. Ransom Rathbone, who during his residence in this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] of more than a quarter of this century, united in every effort for the advancement of society and public welfare and was one of the most prominent public spirited and useful citizens of Cheang Co.
As the memory looks back more than forty years to the gay and happy hours of youth in Oxford, it is filled with recollections of our now departed friend. Major Rathbone was ever courteous, generous and noble, and his friendship has been as uninterrupted as his kindness has been unwearied. His relatives and very many attached friends will long cherish his memory with affectionate sorrow. H.R.M.
Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, July 20, 1872
Death
John Blanchard, Esq. of Delhi [Delaware Co. NY], died on the 29th ult. at the advanced age of seventy years. The press of Delhi speaks in the highest terms of him, as a friend, counselor, patriot and philanthropist.
Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, July 18, 1872
Deaths
At Pleasanton, Linn Co., Kansas, on the 4th inst., John W. Garratt, formerly of Exeter, Otsego Co. [NY] in the 64th year of his age. He was a true man and a reliable Democrat. The paper printed in the place where he died says: "The procession that followed his body to the grave was probably the largest seen in this county, as the deceased was well known and highly respected. His death is a severe blow to this township and is lamented by all. In token of their respect to Mr. Garratt, our merchants closed and craped their doors from 4 to 7 P.M., while the funeral services were being held."
In Memoriam: At a regular meeting of Springfield lodge, No. 638, I.O. of G.T. held July 6, 1872, the following preamble and resolutions were passed: Whereas, Our sister, Helen V. Stocking, was taken from us by death, June 4, 1872, one who when in health was usually with us, but for months, by reason of illness, has been kept from us, until now she has passed from earth to the beautiful home above, therefore, Resolved. That our charter and regalis be draped for thirty days, and these resolutions recorded in the lodge journal, published in the Cooperstown papers, and a copy sent to the family of our deceased sister. Anna B. Lay, Lottie Taylor, Louise Griggs, Committee.
Killed by Lightning: The Mercury states that the town of Exeter [Otsego Co. NY] was visited with a severe storm on the afternoon of July 4th. Black and lowery clouds appeared in the north and west, accompanied with heavy thunder and vivid lightning. Norton Watkins, a stepson of Mr. Charles Green, aged 15 years, a bright and lively lad, was struck by lightning and instantly killed. The father and son were hoeing corn in the field a short distance from the house and were both struck down. The father lay unconscious some time but does not know how long, through the drenching shower which followed. When he revived, he immediately went to the boy, whom he found dead some ten rods from where he, the father, was struck down. The lightning seems to have struck the boy in the forehead, slightly singeing the hair, and passing down the body, literally leaving the boy in a state of nudity.
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