Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, April 10, 1873
Marriages
TORREY - ROGERS: At the residence of the bride's father in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], April 3d, by Rev. J.D. Pope, Mr Charles r Torrey to Miss Vesta A. Rogers, daughter of Decalvus Rogers, Esq., all of Norwich.
PALMER - PAYNE: In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], March 18th, by Rev. J.W. Barr, Mr. James Palmer, of Otselic [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Alice Payne of Smyrna.
GREGORY - WILCOX: In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], March 4th, by Rev. C.F. Hull, Mr. Henry M. Gregory to Miss Annie M. Wilcox, both of Plymouth.
CONWAY - POST: In Passaic, N.J., April 2d, by Rev. J.B. Kelsey, Rev. Thomas W. Conway to Miss Ada Post all of Passaic.
Deaths
HALL: In Preston [Chenango Co. NY], April 2d, Mr. Samuel Hall, aged 62 years.
SMITH: In Pitcher [Chenango Co NY], April 3d, Mr. David Smith, aged 82 years.
DYE: In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], March 31st, Miss Tabitha Dye, aged 57 years.
HALL: In German [Chenango Co. NY], March 15th, Otis Burtie [Hall], son of William and Emma Hall, aged 6 months and 10 days.
CHASE: In Oswego [Oswego Co. NY], March 29th, Jennie R. [Chase], wife of Lewis H. Chase, and daughter of the late William Munn of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], aged 23 years and 5 months. The remains were taken to new Berlin for interment. Those who knew her best, love her best.
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BATES: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], April 2d, Charles Bates, aged 18 years.
Another accident occurred in this village on Wednesday evening of last week, a few rods north of the Midland depot, which resulted in the death of Charles Bates, son of Athur Bates, late of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY]. While a construction train from DeRuyter, with two snowplows attached, was approaching the switch near where the branch connects with the main line, Bates attempted to jump upon the rear of the forward snowplow, when it is supposed he slipped and fell, the second snowplow striking him as he lay on the ties outside the track. He was picked up and carried to the residence of his brother-in-law, Charles D. Smith, where he lingered until between ten and eleven o'clock in the evening, when he expired. It was found that seven or eight ribs on the left side were broken, and the substance of the lungs injured. He was conscious until within five minutes of his death and repeatedly stated that he alone was responsible for what had occurred. His age was eighteen years.
What could have induced the young man to attempt the perilous leap upon the snowplow, is not known, but it is supposed he thought it to be the train upon which Mr. Smith is conductor, although he was never known to make a like attempt before.
The deceased, with his mother, resided in this place, Mr. Bates being engaged in traveling through the west, on business. Although efforts were made by telegraph to ascertain his whereabouts, they were unsuccessful. The remains were taken to New Berlin on Friday for interment.
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Another fatal accident, from careless use of the pistol, occurred at the residence of Albert Case, in North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] east of Plasterville, on Sunday afternoon last. John Dennis, a young man eighteen years of age, had been out during the day with his pistol, hunting muskrats, and while sitting at the supper table, after the meal was concluded, he took the pistol from his pocket, and handled it so carelessly that Mr. Case protested against it. The next moment one of the chambers was discharged, the ball passing through the lower lip of the unfortunate lad, through his mouth and into his brain, killing him instantly, in the presence of the horror-stricken family. Coroner Hand held an inquest on Monday when the jury found that the shooting was accidental. The report in circulation that he placed the muzzle of the pistol in his mouth, in incorrect.
On Sunday afternoon last, one John Dennis, a young man about 18 years old, came to a sudden death at the residence of Albert Case, about three miles above this village, from the accidental or intentional discharge of a pistol which he held in his hand at the time. Coroner S.M. Hand, of this village, was at once notified, and on Monday he summoned a jury of inquiry which elicited substantially the following facts. Deceased was a laborer in the employ of Mr. Case. On Sunday morning he went about his chores as usual, and during the day went away to his mother's, Mrs. Lydia Graves', and returned about three o'clock. Soon after he sat at dinner with the family, and so far as the family discovered, exhibited no unusual depression of mind or action. After dinner he took a revolver from off a shelf where it was lying. Three barrels of it were loaded. He loaded the other three and put on the caps. Handling the pistol rather carelessly, he was cautioned by both Mr. Case and his son, who were still present. Adelbert Case asked him if he had got the pistol all loaded, Dennis said he had. He then cocked it and turned the muzzle toward his mouth, when it instantly went off. The ball entered the lower lip and the wound extended upwards and backwards through the base of the brain, causing instant death. Upon the examination Mrs. Graves, the mother, swore that he came to her house that afternoon from the house of a neighbor, where he had been a visitor, and he seemed downhearted and sad, and from this has arisen the story, we suppose of suicide. the verdict of the jury, however, was that his death was caused by accidental shooting. [Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, April 10, 1873]
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The Binghamton Daily Times, of Monday, gives the particulars of a sad case of poisoning, which occurred in that city on Wednesday evening of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel R. Stewart were the victims. Mrs. Stewart was making some pies in the pantry that were standing on a low bread shelf of a cupboard. In order to get some cinnamon, she reached up to a top shelf, and while doing so knocked down a paper that contained a white powder. This fell into a pie, and as she supposed it to be cream of tartar, she took a spoon and scraped it off and went on with her work. The three children ate their supper early and went to bed, but Mr. Stewart was late, and the pie was placed on the table for supper. Mr. Stewart on eating the pie, said to his wife: "There is a queer taste about this pie, just try it." She did so and in a few moments, both were taken with violent vomiting, and every symptom of poison. Mr. Steward died on Sunday morning. Mrs. Stewart is expected to recover. A paper of arsenic had been kept in the pantry, which was probably the cause of the mischief.
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, April 10, 1873
Deaths
DICKERSON: In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 15th, Mr. Zebulon C. Dickerson, in the 82d year of his age. [Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, April 10, 1873
Mr. Zebulon Dickerson closed his eyes to the light of time, February 15th to open them upon the brightness of the -?-. The subject of this notice was 81 years of age and had spent some 58 years of this time on his farm about two miles west of North Pitcher. He came from Saratoga County and knew something of the hardships of the early settlers. He was blessed in securing a good home where he reared his family, eleven children, nine of whom are living in the enjoyment of the things of this life, and with bright hopes of a golden future. Hi wife and dear companion had preceded him to the better country some eight years. He was a kind and affectionate father, a good neighbor and a -?- esteemed by all who knew him. when the messenger of death came, he sought, and we trust obtained through the blood of the crucible a good hope to a heavenly inheritance. May parents and children meet bye-and-bye in that land where adieus and farewells are a sound unknown.
BLACKMAN: In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], March 9th, Mr. Roswell Blackman, in the 82d year of his age. [Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, April 10, 1873]
Mr. Roswell Blackman, one of the oldest inhabitants of the town of Pitcher, departed this life March 9th, aged 80 years. When a boy ten-years of age, he came with his parents from Litchfield, Mass. to this town and settled at or near Pitcher village, where they lived one year and from there removed to North Pitcher, where he spent sixty-nine years of his life, surrounded with his children and a large circle of relatives and friends who esteemed him highly as a kind father, a warm-hearted friend and a sympathizing neighbor. He survived Mr. Dickerson three weeks, which whom he had taken sweet counsel and was one of the bearers at his funeral. He had been, as we are informed, a member of the Congregational Church in years that had passed and had learned that the only way to obtain an entrance into the promised land was by way of Obedience and Faith. He said to his daughter as he was nearing the Jordan of Death that he felt ready to go. He was the oldest of ten children all of whom lived until two years ago. Since that time four of the number have been borne to the silent city of the dead. He has left three sons and two daughters and a large circle of friends to mourn their loss. May they all meet and form a reunion to hear no chilling winds nor poisoneth breath shall reach that breathful shore.
Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, April 9, 1873
Deaths
ROUNDS: In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], March 31, Priscilla [Rounds], wife of Samuel Rounds, aged 29 years.
BENNETT: In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], on 2d, Mr. Egbert Bennett aged 77 years.
In Brisbin [Chenango Co. NY], April 2d, Mr. Henry L. Towslee, aged 47 years and 8 months. [Chenango American, April 10, 1873
Henry L. Touslee, of Brisbin [Chenango Co. NY], fell from a ladder, while engaged in painting his house, in Brisbin, on Thursday afternoon, about six o'clock, striking upon his head and shoulder, receiving injuries from which he died in two hours. He leaves a wife and five children.
Chenango American, Greene, NY, April 10, 1873
Marriages
In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], April 2d, at the residence of the bride's parents, by Rev. Jas. C. Nightingale, Mr. Samuel R Harrison to Miss Eliza Wilson, both of Smithville.
At the residence of W.H. Wheeler, Bluffton, Kansas, March 26th, by Rev. O.N. Mason, Mr. E.D. Cranston of Rockford, Ill., to Miss Caree L. [Allen], daughter of A.F. Allen, of this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY].
In Watertown [Jefferson Co. NY], March 26th, by Rev. L.M.S. Hayes, of Norwich, Rev. A. Lindsay pastor of the Baptist church in South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Mary E Smith, of Watertown.
At the Baptist Parsonage in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], March 25th, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Owen H. Carnegie to Miss Mary Sanders, both of North Colesville, Broome Co. N.Y.
In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], March 25th, by Rev. J.C. Ward, Mr. Joseph W. Mosher of Aurora [Cayuga Co. NY] to Miss Emma B. Bunnell, of this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY].
Deaths
In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], at the residence of A.D. Turner, March 24th, Miss Fidelia Hoyt aged 62 years.
In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], suddenly, April 6th, Henrietta [Day], daughter of the late Henry A Day, aged 9 years, one month and eighteen days.
In Eaton, Madison Co. [NY], March 25th, Lottie Belle [King] aged 9 years and 7 months, only daughter of Leonard B. King, of Brisbin.
In Smithville, [Chenango Co. NY], suddenly, on the morning of April 6th, Mr. John Kinnier, aged 46 years and 2 months. 'A good man hath died."
In Triangle [Broome Co. NY], March 24th, Deacon John S. Morse, aged 76 years.
In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], March 28th, Mrs. Phebe Roome, aged 68 years.
In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], March 26th, Clifford [Roberts], son of John C. and Libbie Roberts, aged 19 days.
In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], March 27th, Sarah A. [Woods], wife of John Woods, aged 47 years.
In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], April 5th, Mary [Burns], daughter of Miles and Eliza Burns, aged 8 years 4 months.
In Brisbin [Chenango Co. NY], April 2d, Minnie Fuimer, aged 3 months.
In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], April 1st, Hannah [Sweet], wife of James K. Sweet, aged 63 years.
In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], March 29th, Maria L. [Newton], wife of Lawrence Newton, aged 35 years.
In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], at the residence of H.G. Crozier, Esq., April 7th, Mrs. Eliza Preston aged 48 years. Funeral on Thursday at 2 o'clock P.M.
In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], April 4th, Mrs Rhoda Handy, aged 85 years and 6 months.
Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, April 12, 1873
Deaths
BARNES: At Spring Prairie, Wis., March 23d, at 7 o'clock A.M., Mrs. Lavinia Barnes, formerly of Earlville, Chenango Co. N.Y., aged 74 years, 6 months and 12 days.
DUNN: In this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], on March 22d, Martin Dunn, aged 55 years.
Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, April 12, 1873
Deaths
VINCENT: In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], April 7th, Michael Vincent, aged 69 years.
A little boy named Ernest Lakin fell from a raft about a mile above Deposit [Delaware Co. NY], Wednesday noon and though every effort was made to rescue him, was drowned. His father jumped in after him but became so benumbed by the cold that it was with difficulty, he got out of the water himself. Up to this (Thursday) morning the body had not been found. Hancock times
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