Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 10, 18712
Marriages
CASE - AVERY: In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 2d, by Rev. S.F. Brown, Mr. Wiley Case to Miss Mary M. Avery, both of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].
FINCH - WHEELER: In Susquehanna, Pa, June 1st by John P. Hazen, Esq., Mr. Sidney E. Finch, of Fenton Broome Co. [NY], to Mrs. Mary H. Wheeler, only daughter of John C Rogers, of Oxford.
WILLARD - ALLENDORF: In Poughkeepsie [Dutchess Co. NY], Sept. 22d, by Rev Mr. Wheeler, Mr. Marcus S. Willard, of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Emma E. Allendorf, of the former place.
MILLER - ROUNDS: In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 25th, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Ira Miller to Miss Maryette Rounds, both of Oxford.
JACOBS - RATHBONE: In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 1st, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Franklin H. Jacobs to Miss Deditha A. Rathbone, all of Oxford.
CAMPBELL - STONE: In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 22, by Rev. G.W. Stone, Mr. Oliver A. Campbell, of Ellenville, Ulster Co. [NY] to Miss Jennie F Stone, of Oxford.
BARNARD - LYON: In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 8th, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. E.A. Barnard to Miss Hattie A. Lyon, all of Greene.
PERKINS - SALISBURY: In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 1st, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Oscar R. Perkins of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Jennie C. Salisbury, of Greene.
BOYNTON - COPELAND: In Cortland [Cortland Co. NY] Oct. 2d, by Rev. S.H. Howe, Mr. Fitz Boynton to Miss Annie J. Copeland only daughter of William S. Copeland, Esq., all of Cortland.
Deaths
THOMPSON: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 6th, Doct. James Thompson, for many years a prominent and respected citizen of this place, aged 76 yrs.
BACON: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 7th, of typhoid fever, Mr. Henry A. Bacon, aged 24 years, son of Loren Bacon.
SWIFT: In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY], Sept. 28th, Mr. Lansing Swift aged 49 years, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].
HARRINGTON: In Juneau, Wis., Sept. 27th, Mr. Adin Harrington, aged 74 years, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].
HORSPOLE: In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 29th, Mr. John Horspole, aged 22 years.
WYMAN: In Columbus [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 2d, Mr. Harvey Wyman, aged 75 years.
SMITH: In Colesville [Broome Co. NY], Sept. 21st, Mrs. Emily Smith, wife of the late Joseph Smith, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], aged 52 years.
SYMONDS: In South Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 1st, Deacon John Symonds, aged 85 years.
WOOD: In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 7th, Winnie [Wood] daughter of Frank D. and Mina Wood, aged 16 months.
NEWTON: In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 5th, Gracie [Newton] daughter of H.H. newton, aged 16 months.
MIX: At Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], Oct. 4th, Mrs. Mary E. Mix, aged 34 years.
BAYLEY: In Fayetteville, N.Y. [Onondaga Co.], Sept. 23d, Arabella H. [Bayley] wife of Rev. John Bayley, Rector of Trinity Church, in the 60th year of her age. Deceased was formerly a resident of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], where her husband was engaged in the ministry. She was a sister of Mrs. A.C. Scott, of this place [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 10, 1872
Marriages
SERGEANT - GRISWOLD: At South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] on the 11th of Sept. by Rev. H.O. Rowlands, Mrs. John A. Sergeant to Miss Jennie Griswold, all of the same place.
LAW - CHASE: In Otselic [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 21, 1872, by Rev. H.C. Webber, Mr. Leonard Law, of Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Sarah Chase, of Ohio.
Deaths
ELDREDGE: In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 29th, Lester S. [Eldredge] only child or Enos S. Eldredge, aged 4 months and 4 days.
ELDREDGE: In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], June 5th, Adaliza F. [Eldredge], wife of Enos S. Eldredge, aged 36 years and 12 days. Although for years a great sufferer, no one knew to what extent, and but few can imagine, for she bore it with Christian resignation, and calmly waited till the good Master said, "It is enough, come up higher." She leaves besides her own little family, a large circle of near and dear friends, who deeply feel their loss, yet feel that their loss is her gain.
THOMPSON: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on Sunday October 6th, after a lingering illness, Dr. James Thompson, aged 76 years.
Dr. Thompson was born in Duanesburg, Schenectady County, New York in 1796, and lived upon a farm until the year 1812, when at the age of sixteen he volunteered in the United States service in the second war with England. He served with distinction and credit at Sacket's Harbor, Plattsburgh and in other frontier service. At the close of the war, he entered Fairfield college from which he graduated with honor in 1824. He afterwards became principal of an academy in Schoharie County and taught until he entered the office of Dr. White, of Cherry Valley, with whom he studied medicine. Upon receiving his diploma, he commanded practice at Sharon where he remained until he removed to this village, in 1834. Here he engaged in the practice of medicine, combining with it the Druggist business in company with Dr. Mitchell, with whom he remained for some years. The confining life of a close practioner becoming distasteful to him he relinquished it and engaged in other occupations, until disqualified by age and disease, when he retired fully from business. Early in life he married Miss Polly Guernsey, daughter of the late Peter B. Guernsey of this village, who died in 1847. He subsequently married Miss Sally Dimmick, who survives him. By his first wife he had one son and several daughters, who are useful and honored citizens of the respective localities in which they reside. His son, James G. Thompson, Esq., is at present, and has been for many years, County Clerk of this county, and has held other positions of trust and honor.
Dr. Thompson was a genial whole-hearted man. He was, when in active life, foremost in all good work, and did much to develop our village in its infancy, and his influence in this direction extended throughout the county. He was an ardent friend, and suffered those with whom he could not affiliate, to go their own way. In politics he was a Whig and Republican, and always gave efficient aid to the encouragement and dissemination of the doctrines of those parties. He was a sincere Christian and was a pioneer, if not one of the founders of the Methodist church in this village, of which he was a member at the time of his death. His place in the Chruch and society here, long vacant from disease, will be filled by others no more worthy, while he has gone to reap a triumphant reward on high. The funeral was attended from his residence on Court Street, in this village, by a large circle of relatives and friends, who will cherish his memory as one who always strived to do his whole duty.
Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, October 9, 1872
Marriages
DAVIS - AUSTIN: In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], at the Rogers House, on the 5th, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Hebert Davis to Miss Hattie S. Austin, both of Upper Lisle [Broome Co. NY].
CASE - AVERY: In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d, by Rev. S.F. Brown, Mr. Wiley Case to Miss Mary M. Avery, both of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].
Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 10, 1872
Death
In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 26th, Miss Mary Church, aged 43 years.
Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, October 12, 1872
Marriages
SORENSON - CUSHMAN: At Christ church, Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 10, by the Rev. J.L. Burrows, Rev. Martin F. Sorenson and Jane R. Cushman, both of Sycamore, Illinois.
NEWELL - DUNTON: At Morrisville [Madison Co. NY], Oct. 10, by Rev. Samuel Miller, Mr. Henry T. Newell and Miss Cornelia J. Dunton.
Deaths
BAILEY: In Earlville [Madison Co. NY], on the 6th inst., Mrs. Ann Bailey, aged 81 years.
Fatal Accident: On Tuesday evening Stephen Harris was carrying his milk to the factory, when his team became frightened by some portion of the harness breaking and ran away. Mr. H. was thrown from the wagon and his skull badly fractured. Drs. VanKeuren and Lyman of this village, and Dr. Avery of Norwich were called, but the fracture was of such a nature that it was deemed useless to attempt an operation. The physicians remained with him during the night, but nothing could be done to afford relief. He lingered until about 4 o'clock on Wednesday evening, when he expired.
Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, October 12, 1872
Death of the Rev. Harvey Smith
This servant of Christ died at Phelps City, Mo., Sept. 20th, 1872, aged 61 years. He was born in Coventry, in this county [Chenango Co. NY], and was well-known throughout this entire region. More than thirty years ago he commenced preaching in Masonville, Delaware county. After supplying that church for a short time, he was called to the Congregational Church in Triangle, Broome County, and form thence he returned to Masonville. After filling both of these pulpits with acceptance, he was elected Vice Principal of Laural Bank Seminary in Deposit. He labored in that capacity for about two years, when he went to Chenango Forks and took charge of the church there. From there he went to Maine Village in the same county and remained several years.
From Maine Village he was called to the Presbyterian Church in South Armenia, Dutchess County, where he has been settled for the last fourteen years. On the second of September last, he left his home on a visit to his only son in Nebraska, and a sister in Missouri. He arrived at the home of his sister, Mrs. J.L. Dort, near Phelps City, Mo., on the 7th. His visit there was very opportune, as the family were in sore affliction from the recent death of Mr. Dort and one of his sons. But his words of comfort and sympathy to them were destined to be few. In a few days he was taken with bloody flux, and after nine days of suffering breathed out his life.
Thus, was suddenly terminated a most useful life. He had long anticipated this visit to the West. He had thought much of the need of the West for faithful preachers of the gospel, and advanced as he was in years, he had yet expressed his determination to resign his charge in the East and seek a new field in the West. His whole soul was in his Master's work, and he longed for nothing so much as to break the bread of life to the destitute ones there. But God had a higher service for him. He was permitted to make his long-contemplated visit, but only to find a grave in the West instead of a field of labor. He was not permitted to lift up his voice there in preaching the gospel he loved, but from there his soul went up to the Master, whose word he had so often proclaimed.
The death of this beloved brother will cast a shadow over the hearts of multitudes who have known and loved him, for he was dear to the hearts of all his friends. For him to be known, was to be respected, and loved. He was one of nature's noblemen, richly endowed with fine qualities of mind and heart. He was unselfish and self-sacrificing to the highest degree. His life was devoted to the service of his Master in raising up fallen humanity. No labor was too severe, no sacrifice too great for him to undertake, if thereby he could benefit some fellow creature. His place will be hard to fill, for his equal in these things is seldom found.
His bereaved family will ever miss his genial presence, his kind words, and many tender offices of affection. His afflicted people will miss the wise counsels and the solemn warnings and instructions of their late faithful shepherd. An aged mother will miss the filial caress and pleasant loving voice of her preacher son. Brothers and sisters, and friends near and distant will miss his cheering visits, and the influence of his happy and devoted spirit. Yes, we shall see his face no more, and the thought brings sorrow to our hearts. But with him there is no sorrow. His labor and his toil are over, his sorrows are all past and he has entered into the rest and reward of the righteous. W.H.S.
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