Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, January 16, 1873
Marriages
HAYES - PELLETT: At the Congregational Church, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 9th, by Rev. S. Scoville, Edward T. Hayes, Esq., to Mrs. Mary Pellett, all of Norwich.
LATIMER - BACKUS: Near Palmyra, Wayne Co., N.Y., Jan. 8th, by Rev. C.N. Pattengill, Mr. Charles W. Latimer, of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], formerly of Lyons, N.Y. [Wayne Co.], to Miss Ella A. Backus, of Palmyra.
DAVIS - McNITT: At the residence of the bride's father, James McNitt, Esq., Jan. 7th, by Rev. J.D. Pope, Mr. Edson A. Davis to Miss Addie E. McNitt, all of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].
FOSTER - FOX: In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 8th, by Rev. E.W. Caswell, Mr. Wallace Foster to Miss Nettie Fox, both of Plymouth.
COY - SMITH: At the residence of the bride's mother, in north Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 31st, by Rev. A.C. Smith, Mr. George Coy to Miss Mary Smith, both of North Pitcher.
REYNOLDS - RICHMOND: In Pierceville [Madison Co. NY], Jan. 5th, by Rev. Judson Davis, Mr. Niles Reynolds to Miss Maggie Richmond, both of South Otselic [Chenango Co. NY].
PUDNEY - CARPENTER: In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 5th, by Rev. J.A. Wood, Mr. Nathan A. Pudney, of North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Sarah E. Carpenter, of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY].
SACKETT - STROUD: At the residence of the bride's father, in Canastota, N.Y. [Madison Co.], Dec. 26th, by Rev. J.H. Lockwood, Mr. Orson L. Sackett, formerly of North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Carrie E. Stroud, daughter of Sylvanus Stroud, Esq., all of Canastota.
Deaths
PELLET: Suddenly, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 10th, of apoplexy, Col. William B. Pellet, aged 68 years.
CARHART: In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 11th, Abigail N. [Carhart] wife of George N. Carhart, aged 47 years.
DAVENPORT: At the Poor House, in Preston [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 3d, Dr. Stephen Davenport, aged 62 years.
WARMWOOD: In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 3d, Mrs. C.A. Warmwood, aged 27 years.
PHILLIPS: In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY], Dec. 16th, Mr. James Phillips, aged 86 years.
RATHBONE: At the residence of her son, Peter B Rathbone, in Syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY], Jan 12th, Mrs. Eliza Rathbone, widow of the late Elijah Rathbone, of Greene [Chenango Co. NY]. Her remains were interred at Greene today (Wednesday).
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, January 16, 1873
Marriages
PACKER - BLACKMAN: At Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], on Sunday January 5th, by Rev. D.W. Bigelow, at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. John B. Packer, of Preston [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Artelissa Blackman, of Pitcher.
STEBBINS - HAIGHT: At Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], on Wednesday January 8th, by Rev. D.W. Bigelow, at the hotel, Mr. Elisha W. Stebbins of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] and Mary Haight, of Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY].
Chenango American, Greene, NY, January 16, 1873
Marriages
At the home of the bride, Jan. 1st, by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. George B. Palmer to Miss Mary R. Meacham, both of Willett [Cortland Co. NY].
In Woodhull, Steuben Co. [NY], Dec. 22d, by Rev. A.W. Brasted, Mr. Alfred J. Beardsley, formerly of this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Jennie Woodcock, both of Addison, N.Y. [Steuben Co.].
In Addison [Steuben Co. NY], Jan. 1st, by Rev. S.D. Merrick, Mr. Henry E. Root to Miss Ruth a Beardsley, formerly of this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], both of Addison.
Deaths
In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 7th, Fanny W. [Lovejoy], wife of James C. Lovejoy, aged 55 years, 5 months.
Col. Wm. B. Pellett, Cashier of the Bank of Chenango, at Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], died suddenly at the dinner table of the Eagle hotel, on Friday last. He had commenced eating his dinner in apparent good health, and when discovered he had dropped back in his chair, and before his friends could get him to his room, he was dead. He was about 67 years of age, and had been connected with the Bank for more than thirty-five years. Dr. Beecher writing to the Utica Herald says: Within about 3 months, three officers of the Bank of Chenango have died, all suddenly and nearly in the same manner: Benj. F. Rexford, vice-president, W.M. Conkey, president, and now the cashier. In this there is indeed a strange fatality! Taken in connection with the death of the president of the Bank of Norwich, Mr. Smith, also sudden, and two at least of its directors, Jonathan Wells and David Griffing, within about a year, the mortality is truly appalling! The somber drapery, suspended from the lintels and door posts to signalize the decease of a bank president, now serves - how sadly strange - the same purpose for its cashier. Last night Mr. Pellet slept almost beneath its folds, tonight he sleeps in his coffin.
Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, January 18, 1873
Marriages
LYMAN - PELLETT: At the residence of the bride's father, in Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 15, by Rev. A.J. Canfield, of Utica, Henry C. Lyman, M.D., of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], and Miss Ida T. [Pellett], daughter of Andrus Pellett, of Norwich.
PLUMB - COLMAN: In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 31, 1872, by Rev. H.S. Jones, Mr. Charles Plumb, of Earlville [Madison Co. NY], and Miss Jennie Colman, of the former place.
Crystal Wedding [15th wedding anniversary]: One of the most pleasing events of the season was the Crystal Wedding given by Mr. and Mrs Richard L. Buell, at their residence, at Sherburne West Hill [Chenango Co. NY], on Monday evening, the 13th inst. Their neighbors and friends assembled to the number of about fifty, bringing a large number of fine presents to the bride in token of their friendship and esteem, among which were large, nice sauce dishes, sugar and milk cups, goblets, pickle and fruit dishes, card receiver, vases, and an elegant hanging lamp; also, a splendid wreath very ingeniously entwined. A soap dish, not crystal, but just as useful for service, was also presented by the manufacturer himself, for all of which Mr. and Mrs. Buell express their heartfelt thanks. After partaking of the bountiful repast provided, the guests passed the evening in congratulations and social converse, all going pleasantly as the first "marriage bell." The celebration of such anniversaries are pleasant episodes in life and should be more frequent.
Deaths
DOW: In this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], on the 14th inst., Cyrus M. Dow, aged 64 years.
POLLOCK: In this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], on the 13th inst., Mr. George W. Pollock, aged 63 years.
BAKER: In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 12, Jennie [Baker], wife of Charles Baker, Esq., aged 25 years.
PENTECOST: In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 14, Mrs. Anna Pentecost, aged 82 years.
PAYSON: In Oriskany Falls [Oneida Co. NY], Jan. 9, Mr. Andrew Payson, aged 23 years. Deceased was a former resident of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY].
BASS: In Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], on the 9th inst., Levi Bass, aged 67 years.
The venerable Robert Dart, whose death occurred on the 4th inst., was, at the time of his death, the oldest man in the town of Sherburne, and had, we believe, resided a longer time within its limits. He was born in Montville, New London Co., Conn. In 1808 he was married to Miss Sally Stebbins, and with her removed to this state and town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY] in the year 1811, and with whom he resided until her death which took place in 1861. They were the parents of ten children - six sons and four daughters - eight of whom survive them and are people of the first respectability and standing in the communities where they reside. Of these David, Edward S. and Sidney T. Dart, Mrs. Alonzo Van Wagner and Mrs. J.H. Benedict reside in Sherburne; Albert G. in Madison Co.; Jared in Kirkville, Miss.; and Mrs. Julia A. Parker in Western Pennsylvania.
Mr. Dart was not only one of the first, but one of the most active and enterprising of the early settlers and contributed largely to the development of the resources of the town. Possessing the fullest confidence of his fellow citizens he was frequently honored with positions of public trust, filling the post of supervisor and other town offices with satisfaction to his constituents and credit to himself. At a ripe old age, he passes away honored for his many virtues, and lamented as an old landmark of the former generation.
Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, January 18, 1873
Marriages
In this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 9th, by Rev. W.B. Thomas, Mr. B.D. Wood ad Miss Emma L. Daniel.
Also, by the same at the same time, Mr. Ransom J. Wood and Miss Nettie M. Case, all of Afton [Chenango Co. NY]
Death
In Durham [Greene, Co. NY], Dec. 26th suddenly of congestion of the brain, Dr. Elias Whittlesy, in the 45th year of his age.
Death of Col. William B. Pellet
Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, January 16, 1873
Another has been added to the list of prominent and respected citizens of our village who, within a brief period have been called away, most of them with startling suddenness, by the insatiate destroyer, Death.
Col. Pellet was boarding for the winter at the Eagle Hotel, and, on Friday last, about half-past 12 o'clock, soon after seating himself at dinner, was seen to recline or partially fall, his head resting on the shoulder of the gentleman next to him at the table. It was immediately discovered that he was laboring under a severe and dangerous attack of apoplexy and was already unconscious. On being removed to one of the private rooms of the hotel, the usual restoratives were applied, under the direction of Drs. Prindle, Stuart and Beecher, all of whom happened to be present, but in vain. For a moment, and a moment only, it was thought the vital spark might be arrested ere its flight, but a few feeble beatings of the heart, and all was over! In the short space of ten minutes from the time of the attack, the victim was still in the embrace of death.
He had been for a few months not in vigorous health, but free to all appearance from anything like serious illness and on the morning of the day of his decease, and until the closing of the Bank at noon, had been engaged in the performance of his usual duties as Cashier.
Thus suddenly, crushingly, fell the fatal blow that consigns him to the grave. Only eleven days before, the Bank lost its President, Mr. Conkey, by a similar unexpected fatality, and within about four months, President, Vice President and Cashier have all been swept away, each in nearly the same sad and sudden manner.
Col. Pellet was born at Canterbury, in the State of Connecticut, in 1805, and at the early age of three years moved with his father, mother and other members of their family, to this town. Here he was reared and educated, and even before reaching man's estate had established a character for integrity and business capacity that made him warm and influential friends. At the age of nineteen, or about the year 1825, he was appointed Clerk or Teller in the Bank of Chenango, the institution then being under the management of the late James Birdsall. This position he retained until 1854, evincing rare fidelity and zeal in the discharge of his duties, when he was promoted to the Cashiership, made vacant by the promotion of Mr. Conkey to the Presidency of the Bank. In this new capacity he was a model officer, faithful, vigilant, zealous, passing his days and even his nights in charge of the institution in which he took such honorable pride, and finally dying in its service. He knew how to be at once accommodating, civil and courteous to the public and to individuals, and yet a true and almost jealous guardian of the large interests confided to his care.
Though enjoying the unbounded confidence and love of the community, Col. Pellet never sought other official positions than those he held in connection with the Bank, but we believe was at one time County Treasurer, by appointment of the Board of Supervisors. At the time of his death, he was a Vestryman of Emmanuel Church, in this village, a place to which he had been regularly elected by the Society, at each annual election, for many years. His associates of the Vestry as well as the church will keenly feel their loss of a safe counsellor and friend, and also miss his ever-liberal aid in the good works which it is given to them as a Society to do.
He was never married, but leaves living a brother and three sisters, besides a large circle of other relatives, all of whom loved him beyond comparison, and who will long mourn their bereavement with unaffected sadness and sorrow.
No man who ever lived in our community had fewer enemies, for literally he had none. No one among us ever had more friends, for, truly all who knew him were his friends, or deserved them better. Large-hearted, generous, sympathetic, true as steel, the soul of honor, the embodiment of manly worth and virtue, the genial companion, the affectionate relative, the modest, brave, unassuming gentleman, God's noblest work, an Honest Man--we shall not soon be permitted to look upon his like again. Honor to his memory, peace to his ashes, rest, eternal and heavenly, to his gentle, worn and weary soul.
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