Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, October 1872

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 3, 1872

Marriages

DANIELS - ANDREWS:  At the residence of the bride's parents, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 26th, by Rev. Scoville, Mr. Harvey J. Daniels to Miss Bell Andrews, daughter of B.B. Andrews, Esq., all of Norwich.

ALLEN - BLAN:  At the Ascension Church, Sept. 23d, by Rev. O. Hutton, Mr. James T. Allen, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Lena Blan, of Washington, D.C.

LEWIS - TAYLOR:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 29th by Rev. A.B. Jones, Mr. George W. Lewis of Preston [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Emma Taylor, of Pharsalia.

WHEELER - STRATTON:  At the residence of the bride's father, in Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 3d, by Rev. Amos Crocker, Mr. Alexis M. Wheeler, of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Clara Stratton.

HOLT - PIERCE:  At the residence of the bridegroom's mother, Sept 23d, by Rev. J. M. McGahen, Mr. William E. Holt, of South Hamilton [Madison Co. NY], to Miss Adell H. Pierce, of Columbus [Chenango Co. NY].

HOLDRIDGE - NOBLE:  In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], Sept. 16th, by Rev. W.A. Wadsworth, Mr. Lewis Holdridge to Miss Clara E. Noble, both of Afton [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

KING:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 2d, Freddie M. [King] son of Albert and julia king, aged 4 months and 24 days.

HOLDREGE:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 1st, Marilla Holdrege, wife of Winsor Holdrege, aged 39 years.

WALKER:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 29th, Lilly May [Walker] aged 9 months and 23 days.

BARR:  In East Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 20th, Minnie J. [Barr], daughter of Frank Barr, aged 6 months and 20 days.

TUTTLE:  In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 27th, 28th, Frank [Tuttle] and Rosetta [Tuttle], infant children of James and Laura Tuttle, aged 3 weeks.

MILLER:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 25th, Dexter F. [Miller] infant son of Dr. C.C. and Ellen miller, aged 6 months.

Fatal Accident:  The Sherburne News of last week states that "John Walpole, a young man employed on the freight and accommodation train of the D.&L.R.R., met with a serious accident at Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], on Thursday. While attempting to couple a car to the tender, his head was caught, and skull fractured.  The severe nature of the wound was not at first discovered; in fact, not realized, and he called on a physician at Norwich who advised him that he had better go to his home in Utica [Oneida Co. NY], if able to do so.  He accordingly started on the northern train but was unable to proceed farther than this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], where he left the train and was carried to the Medbury House in a very dangerous condition.  Dr. Van Keuren was called and gave such professional aid as he thought the case demanded.  At this writing, it was thought impossible to decide how the case might terminate.  Mr. Walpole is a member of the I.O. of O.F. and spoken of as a worthy young man.  His parents reside in England, and he has no relatives in this country."

We learn that young Walpole died at Sherburne, on Sunday evening last.  During his illness he was tenderly cared for by the members of Chenango Valley lodge of Odd Fellows, of Sherburne, as also by the members of Skenandoah Lodge of Utica, of which the deceased was a member.  His remains were taken to Utica for burial.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 3, 1872

Marriage

LEE - SMITH:  In Earlville [Madison Co. NY], on the 24th, by the Rev. H. Harvey, D.D., of Hamilton, Mr. Welk M. Lee, of Bridgeport, Conn. to Miss France A. Smith, only daughter of J.S. Smith, Esq., of Earlville.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, October 2, 1872

Death

SEELEY:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], on the 29th ult. Mr. Silas Seeley, aged 60 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 3, 1872

Deaths

In Triangle [Broome Co. NY], Sept. 23d, Freddie [Yarns], son of Thomas and Hannah Yarns, aged 3 years, 3 months.

Killed by the Fall of a Tree:  The Binghamton Times says on Wednesday of last week a fatal accident occurred to a farmer, Mr. Harvey Burroughs, near Chenango Forks [Broome Co. NY].  Mr. Burroughs, with a son, was in the woods cutting down trees.  In falling a large tree, it became lodged against another, hanging by a large limb.  Efforts were made by the two to dislodge the tree, for some time without avail. Finally, the son went away for some purpose, leaving his father still making efforts to bring the tree to the ground.  On his return, he found the tree down, but could nowhere see Mr. Burroughs.  Passing around the tree he discovered his father, lying under the body of the tree, dead. The trunk had fallen across his body brushing out the life instantly.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, October 5, 1872

Marriages

ANDREWS - ALDRICH:  At the residence of the bride's father in Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 26th, by Rev. Mr. Marshall, of Madison, Mr. George W. Andrews, of Clinton [Dutchess Co. NY], to Miss Alpha Aldrich of Sherburne.

The Linen Wedding:  The Linen Wedding to which we alluded last week, was given by Mr. Edward S. and Mary Ann Dart, at their residence one mile east of this village [Sherburne, Chenanog Co. NY], on the evening of Saturday Sept. 21st.  It was the 30th anniversary to the marriage of Edward S. Dart and Mary Ann Harris, and this anniversary took place in the very house and room where the two were first joined in the bands of wedlock.  Of the guests, of whom more than fifty persons were present, not less than one-half were present thirty years ago, and participated in the festivities of bride and groom at their first start in married life.  Many tokens were presented on this occasion which will be highly valued and treasured.  It is seldom a company assembles where the reminiscences of thirty years are so familiar to all, and rare, indeed, that a couple are held in higher estimation than the two whose friends assembled to congratulate them on the recent occasion.  Everyone present speaks with pleasure of the enjoyment of the evening, everything being done by Mr. and Mrs. D. to render the entertainment agreeable.  It is not out of place to remark that the "gone before" were tenderly remembered and their absence spoken of with regret.  This visit by their friends will be ever remembered, while the gifts offered will be kept in grateful remembrance of the donors.

Death

CHURCH:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 26th, Miss Mary A. Church, aged 48 years.