Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, July 31, 1872
Deaths
BURLINGAME: In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], July 23d, Abigail [Burlingame] wife of Charles Burlingame, aged 69 years.
CARRIGON: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], July 26th, Miss Mary Ann Carrigon, aged 31 years.
SANDS: At the residence of T.H. Matteson, in Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], July 21st, Charles Matteson [Sands], only child of Charles T. and Emilie Sands, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], aged 3 months and 16 days.
BARSTOW: In Earlville [Madison Co. NY], July 15th, De Ette C. [Barstow], wife of John Barstow, of Lebanon [Madison Co. NY], and daughter of Lewis and Sarah Waters, of Earlville, aged 24 years.
PALMER: In German [Chenango Co. NY], April 23d, of typhoid pneumonia, Benjamin C. [Palmer] son of Henry and Caroline E. Palmer, aged 13 years, 7 months and 29 days.
SEELEY: In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] July 22d, Harry [Seeley] son of H.J. and Josephine Seeley, aged 10 months.
BROWN: In Aplenton, Iowa, July 2d, Mrs. Helen E. Brown, daughter of Samuel Steere, Esq. of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], aged 24 years.
WHITNEY: In Solon, Cortland Co. [NY], July 24th, Sarah E. [Whitney] eldest daughter of the late Gen. S.G. Hatheway, and widow of Dr. B.T. Whitney, of Buffalo, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].
ROSS: In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], July 24th, Mr. Hector Ross, aged 61 years.
Sherburne has suffered a sad and serious loss in the death of Hector Ross, who died at his residence near the Quarter, at half-past five o'clock on Wednesday morning last. Since February last the deceased has been afflicted with a complication of disorders, from which, at times, he endured great suffering, and, for the last few weeks, little hope has been entertained of his recovery.
For some years Mr. Ross has borne a prominent share in the business interests of Sherburne. The town is largely indebted to his intelligence and energy for important improvements, and his distinguished success is so entirely due to his own unaided efforts and native force of character, that we deem it proper to note the leading events of his busy and useful life. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1811, and came to America at the age of 26 years; first landed in Canada, where he was employed for a short time in an iron foundry. From thence he went to Morris, Otsego County, N.Y. There he remained about twenty years, employed in a cotton factory, the latter portion of which time he was superintendent of the cotton mill, and there he acquired a knowledge and experience which qualified him for his subsequent success as a manufacturer.
From Morris he removed to New Berlin, Chenango County, in 1856, and in connection with his brother, the late Daniel Ross, and Mr. Wm. Clinton, purchased the cotton mill in that place. Subsequently he purchased the interest of Mr. Clinton, and himself and brother became sole owners. There he remained until the spring of 1862, when, having disposed of his interest, he came to Sherburne, and with characteristic sagacity and energy succeeded in enlisting several of our leading businessmen and capitalists in the new and important enterprise of erecting an extensive cotton mill at the Quarter. In consideration of his practical knowledge of machinery, and the working details of a manufactory of this description, the planning and furnishing of the mill were placed entirely under his direction. His task was accomplished with eminent success, and we are told by competent judges that few will compare with it in the completeness of its appointments. For a time, Mr. Ross continued the business for the benefit of the associated owners with varied success, but more recently he purchased the interests of the several stockholders, until, previous to his death, he became sole owner of the mill property consisting of the mill itself, the grounds and accessories, including several boarding and dwelling houses for operatives, which had been erected or purchased and improved under his direction. During the few years he has resided in Sherburne he has completely revolutionized the Quarter and made it an important auxiliary to the village proper.
Mr. Ross possessed the rare gifts of accomplishing large results with very little display of activity. While everything was moving on with celerity and precision under his hands, he never seemed to be busy, or in a hurry. His judgement in business affairs was seldom at fault, and for one bred entirely to business pursuits he displayed uncommon taste and judgment in the arrangement and adornment of all his surroundings. He was prompt to aid and liberal with his means in all matters of public utility, and never stinted his sympathy or means in cases of private suffering. It will be long before the void made by his death will be completely filled, and the memorials he has left of his enterprise will give him a lasting hold on the gratitude of the citizens of Sherburne. Of late years his business has been eminently prosperous, and he leaves his family amply provided for the future. They have the unbounded sympathy of the whole community in their painful bereavement. - Sherburne News
Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, July 31, 1872
Deaths
MILLER: In South Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Anna B. [Miller], daughter of Ira Miller, aged 1 year and two months.
"Angels whisper that our darling / Is in lands of love so fair, / That her little feet are waiting / Close beside the golden stair."
FRANCISCO: In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], July 14th, Andrus [Francisco], aged 7 years, 8 months and 14 days. July 26th, Kittie Gordon [Francisco], aged 3 years, 10 months and 26 days, children of Otis and Katharine Francisco.
WHITNEY: In Triangle [Broome Co. NY], on the 16th, Mr. Dexter Whitney, aged 70 years.
NEWTON: In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], on 15th, Gertrude Amelia [Newton], daughter of Isaac S. Newton, Esq., aged 5 months.
Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 1, 1872
Deaths
In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], July 27th, infant son of Geo. W. Wheeler, aged 3 months.
In Fenton [Broome Co. NY], July 27th, Mrs. Sarah F. Comfort, widow of the late Rev. Silas Comfort, aged 44 years.
Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, August 3, 1872
Marriage
HOWARD - LULL: In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], July 29, by Rev. Samuel Scoville, Mr. Thomas Howard to Miss Mattie Lull, all of Norwich.
Deaths
MACKSEY: In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], July 31, Mary Alice Macksey, aged eighteen months.
Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, August 3, 1872
Deaths
WILDEY: In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], on the 29th ult., Helen L. [Wildey], wife of Stephen Wildey, in the 60th year of her age.
In Memorian: Mrs. Charlotte A. Bennett departed this life July 27th, after a very painful illness of some weeks, at the age of 51. From the first Mrs. Bennett felt that this might prove her last sickness and made all her arrangements for her departure, if it should so be ordered, and often said that she would like to live, yet if God willed it, she was prepared to go. Fearing that reason might be dethroned toward the last, she called her family to her bedside and bid them each goodbye saying that she thought it best to do this while she had her consciousness, as she might not always be able to recognize them, and it proved true, for in the last days of her life she scarcely knew anyone.
In mental power and ability of mind Mrs. Bennett had few equals. She possessed a discrimination that would have fitted her for a high and useful position, had she been called to it. Added to this, she had a native grace and dignity, queen-like, which at once fitted her for a leader and made her the charm of every circle in which she moved, and above all graced her own home.
Besides the natural powers and graces Mrs. Bennett was a firm believer in God's Word, and in the justice of His divine requirements, and sought in her own life to meet these requirements. She was baptized some twenty-five years ago by Rev. Henry Roberston, into the membership of the Bennettsville Baptist Church. During this time, she has sustained an unimpeachable Christian character.
In the death of Mrs. Bennett society has lost a polished and refined mind; the Christian church an exemplary member; the Sabbath school a cultivated and earnest teacher, and home its brightest star. Her funeral was very largely attended, and Rev. Henry Roberston discoursed ably from the words, "Whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth."
Thus, one after another of earth's children passes away and how blessed the invitation, "Come unto me all ye that are weary and heavy laden and i will give you rest."
News Items
The following curious epitaph may be seen upon a tombstone int he cemetery at Cincinnatus, Cortland Co. N.Y.:
"Anna Crittenden was her name, / American her nation. / Cincinnatus was her dwelling place, / And Christ was her salvation / Now she is dead, and in her grave / Till all her bones are rotten. / If this you see, let her remembered be / And never be forgotten / The rose is red, and grass is green / And days are past which she has seen, / And days to come we all remember, / That Jesus Christ was her great Redeemer."
Here is another, taken from a tomb stone in the cemetery at Earlville, Madison Co. N.Y.
"Affliction sore for long time bore, / Physicians all in vain, / Till God was pleased to give him ease, / And free him from all pain."
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