Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, November 1872 (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, November 14, 1872

Marriages

BURR - FITS:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 9th, by Rev. A. Reynolds, Mr. George Burr, of Lodi, Ohio, to Miss Mary I. Fits, of South Oxford.

WEBB - HUNT:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 20th, by Rev. George Porter, Mr. John Webb, to Miss Hilda Hunt, all of Greene.

HARRINGTON - WOOD:  In Rochester [Monroe Co. NY], Oct. 17th, by Rev. M. Mowrey, Mr. Mortimer H Harrington, of Niagara Falls [Niagara Co. NY], formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Sarah G. Wood, of Rochester.

Deaths

PER LEE:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 12th, of typhoid fever, Mrs. Harriet Per Lee, widow of the late Charles Per Lee, aged 32 years.

DELANEY:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 6th, Mr. James Delaney, aged 23 years.

BURKE:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 9th, Mr. Thomas Burke, aged 28 years.

OLENDORF:  In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], Oct. 30th, Mr. George W. Olendorf, aged 63 years.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, November 14, 1872

Marriage

BUEL - HAYNES:  At the residence of S.L. Lewis, Esq. of Preston [Chenango Co. NY], October 31st, 1872, by the Rev. T. Barrows, Mr. Geo. Buel, of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Emma Haynes of Troy [Rensselaer Co. NY].

Deaths

WILLIAMS:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], October 21st of consumption, Seth S. Williams, aged 42 years.

BRIGGS:  In lower Beaver Meadow [Chenango Co. NY], of stricture of the bowels, Mr. Rathbone Briggs aged 42 years and 3 months.  Peace to his ashes.

BUELL:  At Wamego, Kansas, Saturday, November 2d, Abi E. Buell, wife of Ira B. Buell, and daughter of Dea. J. Wood, of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], aged 29 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 14, 1872

Marriage

At the home of the bride in Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 7th, by Rev. A.H. Brown, Mr. William W. Davis and Miss Ella [Robinson], adopted daughter of Darius Robinson, all of Greene, NY.

Death

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 11th, Mr. L. Pearsall aged 47 years and 7 months.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, November 16, 1872

Marriages

SHAFF - TAYLOR:  At Medbury's Hotel, Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 14, by Rev. J.L. Burrows, Mr. Albert Shaff of Morris [Otsego Co. NY] and Miss Mary Taylor, of Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY].

Death

PER LEE:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], on the 12th inst., Mrs. Hattie G. [Per Lee], widow of the late Charles Per Lee, aged 32 years.

A spirit which could truly have been said to be "too good for this earth" has gone to its home in heaven. Since the death of her husband, in July last, her constant care and anxiety has been the welfare of her children, and, though proffered the assistance of numerous friends, her natural independence of spirit led her to exertions to which her delicate organization was but illy adapted, and her health speedily became so impaired that when attacked by fever a short time since, it was soon discernible that there was no hope for her recovery.  She bore her sickness with Christian resignation, only manifesting concern for her children she was about to leave.  To a watcher by her bedside, she earnestly expressed the wish that they might be "taught to love Jesus and be prepared to meet Him at last."  While these little orphans have been deprived thus early and suddenly of loving parents, may they find kind protectors, be gently cared for, and their future be among those who know best how to soften their sad bereavement.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, November 16, 1872

Death

Departed this life on Thursday, Oct. 17th, 1872, A.C. Ireland in the 25th year of his age.

In the remembrance of one who in early years has passed from earth and of the event which seems to us worthy of more than a passing tho't, we are made to realize the uncertainties of life, and that death will sever the strongest ties and blight the fondest hopes the imagination can rear.  During the week previous to his departure, he remained unconscious of the presence of those who, with an untiring hand ever lingered to soothe the aching brow, save once, when strength seemed given to him from above, he recognized the mother as she approached the bedside, and in tender accents which were far sweeter than the warbles of distant music, bade her the last adieu.  Then with a smile he closed his earthly career, to gaze forever upon the scenes of immortal bliss. Though invisible he speaks to us in a thousand remembrances, and our associations through life will often remind us of the times when he too was in the possession of health, sharing with us the hope that a lifetime of happiness was assigned to him.  But while he was thus absorbed in the pursuits of life the summons came and suddenly the form withered like the leaves of the forest at the approach of autumn.  The eyes that once beamed with luster are now closed forever. We may not mourn over his departure, or murmur at the wise decree of Providence feeling assured that "our loss is his eternal gain."  His spirit now mingles with those of loved ones who have crossed the dark shadows which separate earth from Heaven, and are now clothed in immortal beauty, to dwell forever in the regions above. The sad, yet oft repeated saying that "the fairest flowers are first to fade" is a fact that every day's experience abundantly proves.  All men are of mortal birth, and the time is hastening when death will leave its impress on the fairest form. At the approach of death, we are cheered by the thought that we are journeying to a world of beauty and of bliss, where tranquil joys will never cease, and where the sweetest flowers shall ever bloom.

The form has fled we loved to meet, / Now vacant is the fireside seat, / From door and hall, and porch and lawn, / The music of his voice has gone, / We will miss those accents soft and low, / To cheer our hearts while here below.