Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, December 19, 1872
Marriages
WAIT - FREEMAN: At the residence of the bride's parents, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. John W. Wait to Miss Libbie Freeman, all of Norwich.
GREEN - MEDBURY: In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 10th, by Rev. S.S. Lewis, Mr. Stowell W. Green of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Caroline Medbury, of Afton [Chenango Co. NY].
LINES - BOALT: In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 10th, by Rev. S.S. Lewis, Mr. Willis Howard lLnes, of Otego [Otsego Co. NY], to Miss Harriet Ellen Boalt, of Bainbridge.
Deaths
MERRIAM: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 1st, of consumption, Rowena [Merriam] wife of Ichabod Merriam, aged 26 years.
"Hearts that have watched the dear one's couch, / As she faded day by day. / Do you know that the touch of her gentle hand / Doth waken the harp in the unknown land / That she waits for you with the angel band, / Over the starry way?"
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, December 19, 1872
Marriage
SHEPARDSON - STOKES: In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], December 17th, by Rev. S. Moore, Walter A. Shepardson and Ida E. Stokes, all of Smyrna.
Deaths
MITCHELL: In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY], Dec. 6th, 1892, Mr. Oliver Mitchell, of paralysis, after a brief illness, aged 76 years. The deceased was an old and esteemed resident of the town of DeRuyter, having lived in the town over 50 years. He was the father of D.J. and D.Q. Mitchell, Esq's.
PENDELL: At the residence of her husband, South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], on Monday, Dec. 16, at 8 o'clock A.M., Mrs. Agnes B. [PenDell], wife of James T. PenDell in the 67th year of her age.
The deceased was born in Philadelphia, May 9th, 1805. Her maiden name was Cannon and her father was a soldier of the war of 1812, in which he died, leaving his daughters, Agnes and Rebecca, quite an amount of property. They were adopted by a family named Hays, and through his management they were unjustly deprived of their inheritance. At the age of 18 Rebecca was married to Prentice PenDell and died in Plymouth about a year since, and Agnes at 16 was married to James V. PenDell, a nephew of her sister's husband. James PenDell was a builder and for fifteen years after marriage lived in Wayne County. He was extensively engaged in building the wood structures on the Erie, Black River and other canals. He subsequently removed to this county and resided most of the time in Norwich, some thirty-six years ago. Mrs. PenDell, the subject of this notice, was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church from her youth until her death and was widely known for her liberality and for her faithfulness to the religion she professed as the guide of her life. She was the mother of nine children, seven of whom are now living - two sons and five daughters. For the last three months she was an invalid, suffering from paralysis, of which she died. The summons found her ready and willing to go. Her remains were interred by the side of her deceased children, at Wood's Corners, a mile and a half north of this village. Her memory will be affectionately cherished by relatives and friends who knew and appreciated her virtues. Conductor M.R. PenDell, of the Midland Railroad, was one of her sons.
ARNOLD: In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 18th, 1872, Willie [Arnold] son of William and Melissa Arnold, aged 15 years. Willie was the only son left, death having taken a few years ago another nearly of the same age. He was much beloved and is greatly missed. Naturally kind-hearted, he was ready to lend a helping hand both at home and for the good of others. His sorely afflicted parents, his little sisters, according to their years, and all his relatives greatly feel their loss, and his youthful associates miss him very much at their gatherings. Death came very suddenly in this case and took its victim. The silver cord in twain is snapped, / The golden bowl is broken."
But if it seems at times hard to feel and say, "thy will be done," the parents and friends know that God never made a mistake, and that he always works to a good end in view. The hardest blows are administered in love. He that applies them remains a Father. All afflicted ones may ponder with profit the words of Lowell, who says: "Tis sorrow builds the shinning ladder up, / Whose golden rounds are our calamities, / Whereon our firm feet planting, nearer God / The spirit climbs, and hath its eyes unsealed."
Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, December 18, 1872
Deaths
On Wednesday last, at Whitney's Point [Broome Co. NY], the team of Mr. Edward Hyde, of that village, was coming from the sawmill, loaded with lumber, and was driven by his hired man up to the railroad and left unhitched, when it became frightened and ran across the track and overtook the son of Mr. Peter Guler, a lad of about 10 years, who was riding in a cutter. The boy became frightened and jumped form the cutter and was run over and killed almost instantly.
Tuesday afternoon last week, a party of railroad laborers were engaged near Osborn Hollow Station in Broome County [NY], in filling a trestle work, when, without a moment's warning, a heavy bank of earth curved about them and fell with great weight, instantly killing two men and injuring several others, one of whom died about twenty minutes afterwards. The names of the killed are Alexander Donaldson, George Bently and a man named Kelly. The injured are doing well. Binghamton Daily Times
Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, December 21, 1872
Marriages
TEFFT - BURLINGHAM: At the home of the bride's parents, in Earlville [Madison Co. NY], Nov. 26, by Rev. H.S. Jones, Addison Tefft and Miss Katie Burlingham, all of Earlville.
BROWN - BURLINGHAM: At the home of the bride's parents, in Earlville [Madison Co. NY], Nov. 26, by Rev. H.S. Jones, Lyman Brown and Miss Alice Burlingham, all of Earlville.
Deaths
SKINNER: On the 10th inst. at the residence of her mother, Mrs. Betsey Benton, in this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], Joanna B [Skinner] wife of Amasa Skinner, of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], in the 54th year of her age.
SMITH: In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 15, Ellen [Smith], wife of John Smith, aged 27 years. Mrs. Smith was a resident of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] and her remains were brought home for interment.
On Monday afternoon last occurred in our village one of the most appalling and fatal accidents we have ever been called upon to record. Mr. Cornelius Bellinger who resided on what is usually known as the Lewis farm, which he had purchased a few years ago, was drawing logs from the west side of the railroad to the mill of Mr. Low. In attempting to cross the railroad at the depot in front of the engine attached to the freight train, his horses became unmanageable and ran to the north side of the street, striking the lamp post near the corner of the old foundry building of S.D. Birch, and throwing Mr. B. forward of the sleigh, his head striking the foot of the post; one of the logs sliding forward wedged his head between the end of the log and the post, and breaking his skull. Dr. Port Van Kettren was immediately called, but nothing could be done to relieve him. Being so badly injured he was dead within five minutes. His body was taken to the house of Mr. Brownell where it received every attention required until the arrival of his wife and son, when it was conveyed to his late residence.
The horses cleared themselves from the sleigh on striking the post and ran across the canal bridge and up State Street with the neck yoke and whiffletrees until near the residence of Mrs. C.T. Harvey, where they ran against a tree, breaking the neckyoke and stripping themselves apart, both falling. Before they could be reached, they were on their feet again, one running across the street and into Mr. Fuller's yard; the other turned down Union Street, coming out on South Main, and not stopping until he reached home. It was thought the horses were fatally injured, but we learn that although badly hurt they will recover.
Mr. Bellinger was a man who will be missed in his neighborhood. Being a stirring, energetic man in all his business matters, his word was as good as his bond, and he had, we understand, recently made a purchase of another farm on the plank road north of the village. He was about 50 years of age, and leaves a family of eight children, all at home except a daughter, who is married and living at Beaver Meadow. the family have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community in their great bereavement, which was attested by the large number in attendance at the funeral, which took place at North Norwich on Wednesday afternoon last.
Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, December 21, 1872
Deaths
In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 26th, Henry A. Parker aged 52 years.
In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 18th, Gilbert D. Phillips, aged 81 years.
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