Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, March 27, 1873
Marriages
WARD - SNOW: In Casenovia, N.Y. [Madison Co.], March 19th by Rev. J.C. Ward, A.M., Prof. Hiram L. Ward, Principal of Norwich Academy [Chenango Co. NY] to Mrs. Sarah E. Snow, Preceptress of the same institution, and daughter of James Beckwith, Esq., Cazenovia.
CLAPP - LEONARD: At the residence of the bride's father in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], March 20th, by Rev. A.M. Totman, Mr. John Clapp, of Unadilla, N.Y. [Otsego Co. NY], to Miss Mary Leonard, of Norwich.
ROE - HAZARD: At the residence of the bride's parents in Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], March 3d, by Rev. H. Carpenter, Mr. S. Edwin Roe to Miss Ruth H. Hazard, only daughter of Benjamin Hazard, Esq., all of Smyrna.
BURCH - SHEPARD: In Carthage, md., by Rev. H.B. Fry, Mr. Lyman J. Burch of the "Carthage Baoner" to Miss Geraldine Shepard, formerly of Smyrna.
WAGNER - THOMAS: In South Kortright, Delaware Co. [NY], March 12th?, by Rev. F.A.M. Brown, Hon. Edwin D. Wagner of Delhi [Delaware Co. NY], formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Augusta Thomas, daughter of G.A. Thomas.
ALLEN - CHAPPEL: In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], March 12th, by Re.v J.H. Sage, Mr. James h. Allen of North Fenton [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Hancie M. Chappel, of Greene.
Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY]: A large, select and happy company gathered on Thursday afternoon last at the house of Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Wilcox, to witness the "giving away" of their only daughter, Miss Dorcas [Wilcox], to Mr. D.L. Sweet, of Delaware, Ohio, and after taking bountiful refreshments, accompanied the happy couple to the 7:10 P.M. train, on which they took their departure to Utica for a short visit. On their return they were received by a host of friends, who gathered on Tuesday evening at the house of the bridegroom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Sweet, for the double purpose of congratulating and bidding them adieu, as they leave us on Thursday of this week for their new home in Delaware, Ohio. It is unnecessary to add that they will be greatly missed by all, in the family and social circle, as well as in the church of which they were always active members. We bid them God speed in their new field of labor and a large life of peace and happiness.
Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY]: Mr. Elizur Goodrich and Mrs. Jane Harrington were united in holy wedlock at the M.E. Church this (Tuesday) evening, by the Pastor, Rev. S. Moore, a select company of friends gathering at his residence after the ceremony. They depart on the morning train for a visit to friends in Pennsylvania, I understand. This is the second wedding in church in this place during my recollection, extending back 20 years, and of course the rarity of the occasion drew out a large congregation of curious lookers on.
Deaths
BISSELL: At the residence of E. Briggs in Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], March 17th, after a very short illness of typhoid pneumonia, Mr. Nathan Bissell of North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], aged 36 years.
Mr. Nathan Bissell, of North Norwich, died quite suddenly, at the house of Mr. E. Briggs, of this town [Smyrna, Chenango Co. NY], while there on a visit, on Monday, the 17th inst. of typhoid pneumonia, and was buried on Wednesday the 19th at North Norwich. The sermon was preached by Rev. E. Moore, of this place. He leaves a family to mourn his sudden departure.
HOYT: In oxford [Chenango Co. NY], March 18th, Emma L. [Hoyt], wife of George D> Hoyt, and daughter of William Balcom, aged 26 years.
LEWIS: In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], March 21st, Mary [Lewis], wife of Clark Lewis, aged 52 years.
BLIVEN: In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], March 22d, Mr. Isaac R. Blivin, aged 82 years.
DYE: In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], March 12th, Mr. Albertus Dye, son of Amos Dye, aged 30 years and 9 months.
LAMAN: In Coventryville [Chenango Co NY], March 12th, Miss Jennie Laman, aged 26 years and 8 months.
WHITE: In Earlville [Madison Co. NY], March 13th, of consumption, Miss Maria J White, aged 35 years.
WEBB: In East Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], March 12th, Miss Ellen Webb, daughter of Merrit Webb, aged 25 years.
BAKER: In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], March 17th, Mr. Josiah Baker, aged 92 years.
ROWLEY: In Yaleville [Chenango Co. NY], March 6th, Jerusha [Rowley], wife of Seth Rowley, aged 89 years and 10 days, formerly of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY].
HUGHSON: In Maine, Broome Co. [NY], March 19th, of inflammation on the lungs, Mr. Joel Hughson, aged 47 years and 7 months. He recently united with the Methodist Church at Union Center, was teacher in the Sabbath School, and was chosen by a class of young ladies, a few weeks before his sickness, as their teacher in the Bible class. He was an excellent Bible scholar, clear and original in his thoughts and explanations. He leaves a wife and seven children. Deceased was a brother of O.M. Hughson, Esq., of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].
Guilford [Chenango Co. NY]: Hiram Johnson, for many years a resident of this town, died very suddenly on the 14th inst. He was nearly 90 years of age.
Guilford [Chenango Co. NY]: A child of Conrad Alberts died on Friday last, aged about 7 months.
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MATHEWS: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], March 21st, Mr. Gamaliel W. Mathews, aged 37 years.
On Friday morning of last week, a brakeman of the Auburn Branch work train, named Gamaliel W. Matthews was crushed to death between the engine tender and the wall, in the Midland roundhouse in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], while attempting to place a link in the rear of the tender, for attachment to the train on which he worked. The space between the tender and the wall, when it is properly placed in the stall in the roundhouse, is only twelve or fourteen inches. The unfortunate man happened to be in that narrow space, while the fireman, not knowing he was there, ran the engine back a little, to allow the removal of an obstruction which had been placed in front of the driving wheels while the engine was being repaired the day before. It was unusual to replace a link before the engine was run out of the stall and therefore not expected that a workman was exposed to danger by reversing the engine, which is not an uncommon thing to do, for several causes.
The accident occurred about half-past six, but it was not known until nearly an hour later, when his lifeless body was found in a partly kneeling position, leaning against the wall at the end of the track where the engine had stood during the night. Upon examination it was found that his neck was broken, and his chest crushed in. The train went out on duty, the absence of Matthews being accounted for by sickness or unavoidable detention.
Deceased was formerly station agent at Stockbridge, Madison Co. [NY], and came to this place in October last, soon after which became brakeman on Mcdonald's gravel train, between Norwich and DeRuyter. He is highly spoken of as a citizen and leaves a wife and one child in dependent circumstances. His age was 37 years. Funeral services were held at his late residence in this village, on Sunday last, by Rev S. Scoville; and on Monday morning the remains were conveyed to Deansville, Oneida Co. [NY] for interment.
An inquest was held by Coroner Hand, on Friday, and the verdict of the jury exonerated all from any blame for the accident, as is evidently proper in this case. The finding is as follows: "He came to his death by an accident, in being crushed between the wall and an engine, at the round house of the N.Y. & O. Midland Railroad, while in the act of placing a coupling link in the tender of said engine. And we further find that no blame is attached to any officer or employee of said Railroad, on account of said death."
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BARNES: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], March 24th, Mr. John Barnes, aged about 25 years.
Another shocking accident occurred on the D.L. & W. Railroad, on Monday morning last, which resulted in the death of John Barnes, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], a brakeman on a coal train running between this place and Binghamton. The train was bound south, and while drawing up to the water tank near Brisbin, Barnes attempted to step from the tender where he had been standing, to the coal car adjoining, to apply the brakes. The coupling between the tender and the car broke, and the unfortunate man fell between the two, with his left leg upon the track, the wheels of the forward truck passing over the thigh, mangling it in a shocking manner. The best of care was given to the sufferer, and he was brought to this place by morning express train. After being conveyed to his residence, an examination was made by a number of physicians, when it was decided that an operation would be useless, so crushed were the bones and muscles of the thigh and hip, as death would certainly soon follow, even if the poor fellow survived the amputation of the shattered limb. He lingered until after ten o'clock on Monday evening, conscious until nearly the last, and exhibiting a wonderful degree of fortitude.
Young Barnes had been for some time employed about the yard of the Company, and was always an industrious, careful employee enjoying the confidence of the officials, and the respect of his fellow workmen, as well as of our citizens who knew him. At his request he was but a few days since given the position of brakeman, which has terminated so fatally. He leaves a wife to mourn his loss. His age was about 25 years.
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From the Binghamton Times [Broome Co. NY] we learn that Hon. John A Collier, for many years a prominent lawyer and politician of that city, died at his residence on Sunday morning last, in the 86th year of his age.
Mr. Collier took an active part in politics and was elected in 1830 a member of Congress on the Whig ticket. In 1844 he was elected Comptroller of the State. He was appointed one of the Commissioners to amend the Code in 1847. During the Presidency of Fillmore, he was offered the Collectorship of the port of San Francisco but declined the position. Apart from his success as a politician, he rose, professionally, to be considered among the ablest lawyers of the State.
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