Vital Records, Norwich, NY, October 6 & 13, 1869

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 6, 1869

Marriages

TINKER - BROWN:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 5th, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Squire Tinker, of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Frank L. Brown, of Norwich.

FRENCH - HOAG:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 5th, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. William S. French, of North Norwich, to Miss Frances Hoag of Norwich.

ODELL - BLORE:  At the Presbyterian parsonage, Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY], Sept. 29th, by Rev. A. McMaster, Mr. Marvin D. Odell to Miss Sarah E. Blore, both of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

BRADLEY:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 30th, Ester J. [Bradley], wife of Henry M. Bradley, aged 51 years, 8 months and 22 days.

WHITE:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 3d, Mrs. Mary T. White, aged 45 years.

LULL:  In German [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 28th, Mrs. Polly Lull, aged 78 years.

NAGLE:  In Macon City, Missouri, Sept. 18th, Mr. John G. Nagle, Jr., formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], aged 24 years.

HUMPHREY:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 24th, Mr. Lewis Humphrey, aged 58 years.

CAMPBELL:  At the Poor House in Preston [Chenango Co., NY], July 18th, Mr. John Campbell, aged 73 years, formerly of Mcdonough [Chenango Co., NY].

McMORAN:  At the Poor House [Preston, Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 25th, Mr. John McMoran, formerly of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] aged 93 years.

BENNETT:  At the Poor House [Preston, Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 21st, Mr. Otis Bennett, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

DICKINSON:  In Council Bluffs Iowa September 17th, Mr. Albert N. Dickinson, aged 40, formerly of Cincinnatus [Cortland County, NY] where his remains were interred.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 13, 1869

Marriages

PENDLETON - FITTS:  At the residence of C.J. Tucker, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 28th, by Rev. J.D. Pope, Mr. Hadlal F. Pendleton, of Norwich, to Miss Addie E. Fitts of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

BROOKS - BECKWITH:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 29th, by Rev. J.B. Sage, Mr. Pert L. Brooks, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Martha Beckwith of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

DART - JOSLYN:  In Mt. Vision [Otsego Co., NY], Sept. 13th, by Rev. G.R. Burnside, Mr. Henry Dart, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Sarah M. Joslyn, of Hartwick, Otsego Co. [NY].

ROSS - REDDEN:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 11th, at the bride's residence, by Father O'Connel, Mr. Wm. Ross to Miss Ann Redden, both of Preston [Chenango Co., NY].

MOWRY - BLOOMER:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] Sept. 27th, by Rev. T.P. Ralstead, Mr. Franklin A. Mowry to Miss Jennie M. Bloomer, all of Oxford.

ELWOOD - GIBSON:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 30th, by Rev. J.C. Mansom, Mr. Solomon Elwood to Miss Adelia C. Gibson, both of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

HULL - STRATTON:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 22d, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. D.W. Hull, of Roxbury, Delaware co. [NY], to Miss Mary E. Stratton, of Smithville.

ROBINSON - ROGERS:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY] October 6th, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Delos Robinson to Miss Harriet E. Rogers, all of Greene.

JOHNSON - ROGERS:  In Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 21st, by Rev. A.W. Coon, Mr. Eugene A. Johnson, to Miss Mary Rogers, all of Lincklaen.

BOWEN - GRAVES:  In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 26th, by Rev. B.B. Carruth, Mr. Seth Bowen, of Guilford Centre [Chenango Co., NY] to Mrs. Corinna M. Graves, of Mt. Upton.

GARDNER - BACON:  In Hamilton [Madison Co., NY], October 2d, by Rev. C. Barstow, Mr. A.L. Gardner, of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss E.M. Bacon of Hubbardsville [Madison Co., NY].

Deaths

LEWIS:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 29th, at the residence of her brother-in-law, John Swan, Mrs. Belinda R. Lewis, aged 65 years.

McMASTER:  In Earlville [Madison Co., NY], Sept. 24th, Mr. Nevens McMaster, aged 82 years.

WILLIAMS:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 17th, Mrs. Clarissa Williams, aged 84 years.

CASWELL:  In New Berlin Center [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 24th, Adelaide [Caswell], wife of Seth W. Caswell, aged 25 years, 7 months and 26 days.

WILBUR:  In Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], Sept. 5th, Jennie [Wilbur], wife of George A. Wilbur, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], aged 24 years and 6 months.

TREADWELL:  In Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], Oct. 3d, Mrs.  Huldah Treadwell aged 77 years.

Drowning of Rev. Daniel Clark

The many friends of Rev. Daniel Clark, formerly pastor of the Congregational Church of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] (says the Telegraph of last week) will be sorry to learn that he was drowned in Illinois on the 24th ult; the particulars of which will be found in the following communication:

Onarga Ill., Sept. 30, 1869

Editors of Telegraph:  On Friday morning, Sept. 24th, Rev. Daniel Clark, pastor of the Congregational Chruch of Plainfield, Will Co., lll., was drowned while attempting to ford a bayou of the Desplaines river on horseback.  From the appearance of the body when found, it is supposed his horse suddenly plunged into one of the many deep holes in the bayou, throwing his rider, and in struggling to regain firm footing, probably struck the deceased on the head with his forefoot.  This supposition appears reasonable, as bruises were found upon his head, the blows causing which were sufficient to produce insensibility. When the body was recovered, some four hours after the sad occurrence, he was found lying upon his face, in about six feet of water, his riding whip in his hand. At the time of his death not a member of the family were at home, his wife being off on a visit to one of her sons.  The telegraph informed them of the event, but they reached home only in time to visit the corpse of the husband and father.

Mr. Clark will be remembered by most of your readers, as pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Norwich, about sixteen years ago, over which charge he was settled four years.  From Norwich he removed to Fredonia, N.Y.; from Fredonia to Lyons, Ia.; from Lyons to Galena, Ill.; from Galena to Galesburg, and from Galesburg to Plainfield, where he met his sad death.

He will be remembered as a man of eminent piety, of fine intellectual abilities and of great social worth.  In his death the cause of Christ has lost a sincere, devoted and successful advocate; the State a law-abiding citizen; the friends of humanity an earnest champion; his family one of the most affectionate of husbands and fathers; and the community in which he lived and labored one of its brightest ornaments.  A chaplet of loving memories will crown his name and forehead wherever known - wreaths of undying fragrance, in the form of souls saved through his ministrations now and forever, will greet his entrance into Heaven and be worn by him through all eternity.

His funeral services were held on last Sabbath, and hundreds of friends followed his remains to the grave, where they "softly lie and sweetly sleep" until that day when, purified, his mortal body shall put on immortality, become incorruptible, and is again the tenement house of a soul so noble as to be measureless, so good as to be akin to Deity.

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, September 22 & 29, 1869

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, September 22, 1869

Marriages

BROWN - BENNETT:  At the M.E. Parsonage in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], sept.  19th, by Rev. T.P. Halsted, Mr. S.M. Brown, of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss S.A. Bennett, of Preston [Chenango Co., NY].

DAVISON - BROWN:  In Oneida [Madison Co., NY], Sept. 13th, by Rev. G.G. Perrine, Mr. Charles E. Davison, of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Minnie E. Brown, of Oneida.

WILBUR - TERRY:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 14th, by Samuel Steere, Esq., Mr. Abram Wilber to Mrs. Mary E. Terry, all of New Berlin.

WILKINSON - STEERE:  By the same, Mr. Wm. S. Wilkinson, of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Julia Ann Steere, of Columbus [Chenango Co., NY].

MERRELLS - WALKER:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 6th, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Oscar E. Merrills, to Miss Mary E. Walker.

WARNER - SALISBERY:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 31st, by Rev. T.D. Hammond, Mr. George J. Warner, of Colesville [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Nettie M. Salisbury, of Greene.

JULIAND - CUSHMAN:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 14th, by Rev. Dr. Rogers, Mr. William L. Juliand, to Miss Mary P. Cushman, all of Greene.

WALKER - PECK:  In Farmer Village, N.Y., Sept. 8th, by Rev. N.M. Wheeler, Dr. E.S. Walker of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Julia A. Peck, of the former place.

MONGER - CORNISH:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 1st, by Rev. D. Bullock, Mr. Emulous M. Monger, of Colesville [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Ella [Cornish], daughter of W.A. Cornish, of Coventry.

A Golden Wedding:  The Rev. Cyrus Steere and wife of McDonough [Chenanog Co., NY], celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage on the 4th instant, in an appropriate manner.  There were present with the venerable and happy pair at their residence on that occasion, seven children and nineteen grandchildren. They have now living eight children, thirty-five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.  The wedded pair still enjoy excellent health and the strength of mature years.  Mr. Steere took up his residence in McDonough at a very early day and has ever since continued to reside there.  During all of this time he has faithfully and ably preached the gospel to the brethren throughout the county, and still wears the armor and fights as valiantly in the cause he has espoused as though fifty years of married life were not weighing upon him.

Deaths

TIFFANY:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 16th, Mr. Nelson Tiffany, aged 61 years.

HIGGINS:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 16th, Mary [Higgins], wife of Peter Higgins, aged 40 years.

BALCOM:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 10th, Mary Hunnewell [Balcom], wife of Henry Balcom, Esq., aged 65 years.

DIXON:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 20th, after a short illness, Mrs. Mary Ann Dixon, aged 66 years.

TALBOTT:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 20th, Lydia [Talbott], wife of Lester Talbott, aged 61 years.

GRAVES:  In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 13th, Cora B. [Graves], daughter of A.W. and B.M. Graves, aged 3 years 1 month and 20 days.

Our Cora dear has gone to rest, / We ne'er shall see her more / Until we meet beyond the grave, / On that brighter, happier shore.

For this cold earth has easily chilled / This little budding flower, / And taken it above, to bloom / In that fairer, sunnier bower.

Oh! sadly, sadly do we miss, / Her sweet and sunny smile / Her pattering feet and pratling voice / Which all our thoughts beguile.

We loved our darling little child, / But in yonder's grave she lies; / She's gone to be an angel bright, / With Hattie in the skies.

And when life's toils with us are o'er, / And earthly ties are riven. / May we with darling Cora find, / A blissful home in Heaven.

LEACH:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 17th, of injuries received from a fall, Mr. Willard Leach, aged 52 years.  

A sad accident occurred at the New Free Will Baptist Church on Birdsall Street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Thursday afternoon last, which resulted in the death of a respected citizen.  Mr. Willard Leach, a mason by occupation, who had completed the job of plastering the church edifice, was engaged, alone, in taking down the scaffolding, and at five o'clock was seen about the building.  At six o'clock, or a little later, a son of Mr. Page, who resides in the neighborhood, entered the building, and found Mr. Leach sitting upon the floor, in an apparently unconscious condition, with his head terribly bruised and swollen.  He immediately gave the alarm, when help was promptly in attendance, and the wounded man carried to his residence. Several physicians were summoned, and it was found that he had received a heavy blow over the left eye, fracturing the skull. A portion of the bone was removed by Dr. Avery, with the hope that the pressure upon the brain would be relieved, but all efforts to restore the sufferer to consciousness proved unavailing and he rapidly sunk until death closed the scene, between two and three o'clock on Friday morning.

Upon an examination of the scene of the accident, it was found that a large portion of the scaffolding had been removed and immediately over the spot where Mr. Leach fell, one of the boards composing the scaffold - which was of inch stuff, and cross-grained - was broken, evidently by his weight.  He was undoubtedly precipitated head foremost to the floor, fourteen feet below.  A pool of blood was found at this spot, probably from his nose. When help arrived, he was found lying several feet from this point, having groped his way along, leaving the bloody marks of his fingers upon the supports to the scaffold, which he had doubtless grasped in his last, agonizing efforts to reach the door.

The deceased was an old resident of Norwich, and well known to the public, as an honest, upright man in his dealings, quiet and unassuming in his manner, a good citizen, an obliging neighbor, a kind husband and father, and a consistent Christian.  His melancholy death casts a gloom upon all who knew him, and his loss is mourned by a large circle of relatives.  He leaves a wife and one daughter.  His age was 52 years. We are glad to learn that the deceased had an insurance of $2,000 upon his life. 

The funeral was attended on Sunday, by a very large concourse of people, including the Masonic fraternity, and a number of the National Guard, in uniform, he having been a member of both organizations.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, September 29, 1869

Marriages

MURPHY - HICKEY:  At St. Patrick's Church in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 16th, by Rev. Father O'Connell, Mr. John C. Murphy, to Miss Sarah Hickey, daughter of Denis Hickey, all of Norwich.

CHAPMAN - KERSHAW:  In Argos, Sept. 5th, by Rev. W.T. Jones, Mr. Chas. D. Chapman, formerly of Plymouth, to Miss Annie Kershaw, all of Argos, Indiana.

GRISWOLD - LYNCH:  In Atchinson City, Kansas, Sept. 2d, by Rev. Dr. Sawyer, Mr. C.C. Griswold, of New York, to Miss Jennie M. Lynch, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].

CLARK - JOHNSTON:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 15th, by Rev. J.A. Robinson, Mr. Lorenzo D. Clarke, to Miss Helen M. Johnston.

BROWN - MERCHANT:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 15th, by Rev.  J.A. Robinson, of Bainbridge, Mr. Albert W. Brown, to Miss Amelia F. Merchant, both of Guilford.

WHIPPLE - KNICKERBOCKER:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 21st, by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. William H. Whipple of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Hellen E. Knickerbocker, of Greene.

BEADLE - WILLCOX:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 14th, by Rev. J.H Sage, Mr. H.C. Beadle to Miss A.L. Willcox, both of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

WHEELER - GRAY:  At the same place, by the same, Sept. 15th, Mr. Garry D Wheeler, to Miss Jennie E. Gray, both of East Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

JULIAND - STRATTON:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 15th, by Rev. E.H. Payson, Mr. Henry M. Juliand, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Sarah D. Stratton of Oxford.

Deaths

RADCLIFFE:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 26th, at the residence of W.C. Main, of typhoid fever, Miss Ada J. Radcliffe, aged 19 years.

MILLS:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 25th, Mary E. Mills, aged 39 years.

EVANS:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 21st, Lois Evans, aged 80 years and 10 days.

HYDE:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 17th, Matilda [Hyde], wife of John Hyde, Esq.

WOOD:  In Urbana, Ohio, Sept. 12th, Ester Wood, daughter of Moses and Eudora Rolph, aged 5 years and 7 months.

Death of Truman T. Harris

By a dispatch to friends in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], we hear of the death of Mr. Truman T. Harris, at Michigan City, Indiana, on Sunday night.  Mr. Harris was a son of Dr. Harvey Harris of this village.  He was forty-two years old and leaves a wife and one child. At the time of his death, he was preparing to take possession of the office of treasurer of Laporte County, to which office he was elected last fall.  His sudden death is a severe blow to a large circle of friends in this vicinity.

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, September 8 & 15, 1869

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, September 8, 1869

Marriages

MOORE - SIMMONS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], August 31, by Rev. J.D. Pope, Mr. Smith Moore, of Sherburne, to Miss Emma Simmons, of West Eaton [Madison Co., NY].

HAMMOND - STEERE:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], September 1st, by Rev. J.L. Bennett, Mr. J.O. Hammond, of Preston, to Miss Mary A. Steere, of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

TALLETT - LANGTON:  In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], August 23d, by Rev. J. Storrs, Mr. Justinus Tallett, to Miss Josephine Langton, all of Otselic.

LEWIS - MEAD:  In Hubbardsville [Madison Co., NY], August 30th, by Rev. J.O. Gifford, Mr. Washington Lewis, of Steuben, Oneida Co. [NY], to Miss Lois Mead, of North Norwich, Chenango Co. [NY].

Deaths

PRINDLE:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], August 31st, Mrs. Betsey Prindle, aged 73 years, mother of E.H. and R.B. Prindle.

CARD:  At the residence of his son, Wm. Card, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], September 3d, Mr. Morris Card, aged 73 years.

MARSH:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], September 3d, Mrs. Hannah Marsh, aged 87 years.

FISHER:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], August 24th, Frank A. [Fisher], son of Charles and Adelia Fisher, aged 5 years.

FOOT:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], August 23d, at the residence of her grandfather, Nelson Wright, Jennie Bell [Foot], daughter of Lewis R. and Martha A. Foot, aged 6 years.

BENBOW:  In Ithaca, Wisconsin, August 27th, Priscilla A. [Benbow], daughter of Benjamin and Mary Benbow, aged 21 years, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

Distressing Affair, A Little Girl Accidentally shot by her cousin

A sad and fatal result of the careless handling of firearms took place in the town of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY] on Wednesday, of last week.  A boy by the name of Mert Holdridge, about sixteen years old, son of Chauncy Holdridge, of McDonough village, was visiting at the residence of his uncle, Asa Wilcox, who resides near Ludlow Pond, and during the absence of Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox, requested the daughter of Mr. Wilcox, a little girl about eleven years old [Garfelia A. Wilcox], to get her father's pistol for him, which she refused to do, stating that her father had warned her not to touch it.  The boy, however, per sited in his request for the pistol, and she as persistently refused to get it.  Young Holdridge somehow found out where the pistol was kept, and soon possessed himself of it, and then pointed it at the girl, saying that he was going to shoot her for not getting it for him. The girl was frightened and ran, and the boy pursued her with the pistol pointed at her, when from some cause the pistol was discharged, the content entering the girl's neck, producing death in a short time. The occurrence is a horrible one and must have been a sad blow to the parents, who, upon their return, found their little daughter weltering in her blood.  We understand that the shooting is thought to have been purely accidental, but the reckless carelessness of the transaction deserves severe rebuke, if not a greater punishment.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, September 15, 1869

Marriages

PARKER - PEARSALL:  At the 1st Congregational Church in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], September 8th, by Rev. G.D. Horton, Pastor, assisted by Rev. J.G. Bass of Brooklyn, Mr. Peter Parker, to Miss Ada A. Pearsall, only daughter of Hon. Charles Pearsall, all of Coventry.

LOYD - WILTSIE:  In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], August 26th, by Rev. O.R .Crosby, Mr. Joseph P. Loyd, of South Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY], to Miss Mary A. Wiltsie, of Columbus.

NAGUS - GOODSELL:  In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], June 28th, by Rev. J.M. Allen, Mr. Stephen Nagus, to Mrs. Acenith Goodsell, all of Otselic.

DUNCAN -CRUMB:  In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], August 26th, by Rev. J.M. Allen, Mr. Chauncey Duncan, of Otselic, to Miss Lucy Crumb, of DeRuyter [Madison Co., NY].

STURTEVANT - KINGMAN:  In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY], September 2d, by Rev. E. Rogers, Mr. James Sturtevant to Miss Cornelia A. [Kingman], daughter of Hon. O. Kingman, all of Cincinnatus.

Deaths

WILLCOX:  At the residence of his son-in-law, H.E Weeden in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] September 12th, Mr. Jonathan Willcox, aged 85 years, formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].

SLATER:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], September 12th, Delia A. [Slater], daughter of Joseph Slater, aged 11 years, 4 months and 9 days.

CAVENAUGH:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], September 12th, Elizabeth [Cavenaugh], aged 33 years.

SMITH:  In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], September 7th of cholera infantum, Little Howard [Smith], only child of Benjamin and Emma Smith, aged 10 months and 13 days.

BALL:  In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], August 29th, Mr. Phineas C. Ball, aged 69 years.

CURTIS:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on Sunday morning, August 22d, Emily [Curtis], aged 9 years; on Monday morning August 23d, Henry C. [Curtis], aged 16 years, children of Mrs. C. Curtis.

We laid them both in one grave, side by side, the idol and the hope of a widowed mother.  Emily, so active and intelligent, so lovely and affectionate, a bud of rare promise, the Savior transplanted to bloom in "Eden Land." Henry of whom none ever spoke except to praise, whose devotion to and affection for his mother were seldom equaled, but never excelled, and a faithful member of the church, is now, we trust, a bright jewel in the Savior's crown.  But oh! to the mother, what words more befitting:  "I love thee, I love thee, pass under the rod."

SMITH:  In this village, September 6th, Lilly May [Smith], only daughter of John L. and Mary V. Smith, aged 15 months.

Lilly May now is lying / In a silent, narrow bed; / Autumn winds are greatly sighing, / Round her beauteous little head.

But our little one was weary, / Hardly ever would she weep, / So, while lying in her cradle, / Lilly darling fell asleep.

O' our hearts were almost breaking, / When we saw her close her eyes, / Yet bethought we of a waking, / When our little one shall rise.

When our love shall early waken / 'Mong the first to sleep no more / Then shall we again behold her, / Where there's parting never more.

Selected by Mary J. Smith

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, August 18 & 25, & September 1, 1869

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, August 18, 1869

Marriages

IRONS - ABBOTT:  In Waterville [Oneida Co., NY], August 4th, by Rev. Mr. Peasley, Mr. J. Irons to Miss Hattie Abbott, of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].

OLIVER - SMITH:  At the same time, Mr. E. Oliver to Miss Mary Smith, both of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY]

Deaths

NEWTON:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], August 13th, Lucius Hobart, son of Isaac S. Newton Esq., aged 6 months.

STOWELL:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], August 8th, Mr. Arad Stowell, aged 85 years, 9 months and 16 days.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, August 25, 1869

Marriages

TOMBS - RAYMOND:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], August 10 by Rev. Samuel Miller, Mr. Asa M. Tombs of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Mrs. E.C. Raymond of Sherburne.

DABOLL - CAMPBELL:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], August 19th, by Rev. J.B. Robinson, Mr. Sherman B. Duboll to Miss Libbie Campbell, all of New Berlin.

Deaths

KEELER:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], August 23d, Rebecca E.C. [Keeler], wife of Dr. H.D. Keeler, aged 39 years.  Funeral at the residence of her husband, on Mill Street, this Wednesday afternoon, 3 o'clock.

THOMPSON:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 18th, Arthur C. [Thompson], son of Dyer M. and Sarah M. Thompson, aged 1 year and 22 days.

MEEKER:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], August 17th, Lillie B. Meeker, niece and adopted daughter of M.L. and J.M. Ward, aged 11 months.

BROOKS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], August 18th, Ann [Brooks], wife of luther Brooks, aged 62 years.

EVANS:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], August 23d, Mary J. [Evans], wife of Homer Evans, aged 37 years.

WYCOFF:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], August 3d, Frederick B. Wycoff, aged 20 years.

REES:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], July 25th, Mary Ann [Rees], wife of Otto A. Rees, aged 61 years.

McCALL:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], August 14th, Sophia Ann [McCall], wife of Dyer mcCall, aged 58 years.

WHEELER:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY] August 14th, Willie [Wheeler], son of W.H. Wheeler, aged 10 months.

CARTER:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], August 2d, Susan L. [Carter], wife of the late Hon. Thomas Carter, aged 74 years.

KETCHUM:  In Center Lisle, N.Y. [Broome Co.], August 8th, Rev. Orville Ketchum, formerly pastor of the Congregational Church at East Pharsalia, aged 69 years.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, September 1, 1869

Marriages

WEBB - LANSING:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], August 24th, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Whitman J. Webb, of Oxford, to Miss Augusta C. Lansing, of Greene.

PECK - RHODES:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], August 14th, by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. Thomas Peck, of Toronto, Canada, to Miss Ellen Rhodes, of Oxford.

HUBBY - GOODNOW:  In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], August 18th, Mr. Leroy Hubby, to Miss Jennie Goodnow, both Columbus.

PARSONS - WILBUR:  In Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], August 21st, by Rev. D.F. Leach, Mr. F.C. Parsons, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Emmaline Wilbur of Unadilla.

LEWIS - BUELL:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], August 27th, by Rev. Samuel Miller, Mr. George H. Lewis of New Britain, Conn. to Miss Almira Buell, of Sherburne.

Deaths

REED:  At the residence of E. Keith in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], August 16th, Mrs. Julina Reed, of Laurens [Otsego Co., NY] aged 46 years.

FULLER:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], August 20th, Miss Rebecca B. Fuller, aged 36 years.

TALCOTT:  In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], August 8th, Mrs. Angeline Talcott, aged 54 years.

LANSING:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], suddenly, August 24th, Jennie [Lansing], daughter of the late John H. Lansing, of Thornton, Ill., aged 20 years.

HOPSON:  In Utica [Oneida Co., NY], August 12th, Eveline Sherwood [Hopson], daughter of Henry A. and Lucy Hopson, aged 10 years.

HARRISON:  In Smithville Flats [Chenango Co., NY], August 22d, Mrs. Elizabeth Harrison, widow of the late James Harrison, and mother of Mrs.  H.G. Crozier, of Smithville, aged 102 years.  The Greene American of last week announces the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Harrison, aged 102 years, widow of the late James Harrison, and mother of Mrs. H.G. Crozier, of Smithville, which took place at Smithville Flats, on the 22d inst.  The American pays the following tribute to the memory of the deceased.

"Thus has this aged lady passed to her final home, with an unclouded intellect until within a few weeks of her death.  She has been able to survey a whole century of the world's progress.  Born in Monagham county, in the north of Ireland, before the birth of Napolean 1st, the Duke of Wellington, and Talleyrand, she has been cognizant of the great events on the earth's surface, since her early childhood.  She possessed in a very striking manner those exalted traits that belong to the devoted Christian, and to the last hours of her long life gave to all the manifestation of her cheerful devotion to her Christian profession.  Her devotion to the precepts of her savior, and her liberal contributions to the service of His cause, are worthy of the highest commendation of all who survive her."

Fatal Shooting Affair

Sheriff Mathewson went over to Cortland County [NY] last week for the purpose of arresting Charles Head, a former resident of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], who is under indictment for horse stealing.  Having procured the services of Deputy Sheriff Barnes, of Cortland County, the Sheriff proceeded to Blodgett's Mills [Cortland Co., NY], where Head was said to be at work.  Upon arriving at the Mills, Head was soon found, and Officer Barnes placed his hand upon his shoulder and informed him that he was a prisoner.  Head, by a powerful exertion, broke away from the officer and started off on a run, but was ordered by both the Sheriffs to stop, but he paid no attention to the order; whereupon Officer Barnes discharged his pistol at him, the ball taking effect in the lower part of the back, and passing through the abdomen lodged near the skin.  This took place on Thursday last and on Sunday, we are informed, Head died from the effects of the wound.

The Syracuse Journal has the following particulars of the affair:

"Yesterday afternoon, Sheriff Mathewson, of Chenango County, came to Cortland with a warrant for one Charles Head, charged with horse stealing.  Obtaining the services of Deputy Sheriff Barnes, of Cortland, the two officers proceeded to the house of a farmer near Cortland for whom Head was to work.  Knowing the desperate character of Head, the officers remained concealed until dinner was ready, when Head with other laborers, came to the house.  Mr. Barnes stepped out and placed his hand on the collar of Head and said to him, 'You are my prisoner.'  Head struck Barnes and thereby released his hold, and at once started off on a run.  Both officers called on him to stop, to which he paid no attention.  The officers then drew their revolvers, and both fired at the same moment.  Only one ball took effect, and that entered the body of Head at the lower point of the back, and passed quite through the stomach, coming out near the navel. The wound is considered fatal, as the physicians say the wounded man cannot possibly recover.  Head is a desperate character.  He is under indictments in Chenango and Otsego counties for various crimes and has hitherto eluded the officers."

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, July 28, August 4 & 11, 1869

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, July 28, 1869

Marriages

TILLOTSON - RORAPAUGH:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], July 7th, by Rev. F.B. Peck, Mr. Perry Tillotson, to Miss Julia Rorapaugh, both of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

LAMB - CRANDALL:  In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], July 3d, by Rev. J. Storrs, Mr. Seth Lamb, to Miss Clarissa Crandall.

BARTLETT - BROWN:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], July 21, by Rev. Mr. Millard, Rev. Dwight K. Bartlett, of Rochester [Monroe Co., NY], to Miss Lelia Brown, of Sherburne.

FERGUSON - TROYER:  In Annawan, Ill., July 4th, by Rev. H. Kingsbury, Mr. Henry J. Ferguson, formerly of Smyrna, N.Y. [Chenango Co.,] to Miss Mary C. Troyer, of the former place.

Deaths

MALLORY:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], July 19th, Maria L. [Mallory], wife of David Mallory, aged 63 years, formerly of Connecticut.

THURSTON:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], July 20th, Warren E. [Thurston], son of Warren and Harriet E. Thurston, aged 2 years and 7 months.

BUTTON:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], July 25th, Delos R. Button, aged 16 years.

BEARDSLEY:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], June 29th, Mrs. Eveline Beardsley, aged 17 years.

WATROUS:  In New Ohio [Broome Co., NY], July 15th, Mr. Moses Watrous, aged 61 years and 10 months.

CLARK:  In London, July 1st, Sarah Thompson [Clark], wife of Hiram A. Clark Esq., formerly of this village, aged 52 years.

CARRUTH:  Accidentally killed, in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], July 24th.  Mr. Cortland Carruth, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], aged 47 years.

Mr. Cortland Carruth, an overseer upon the Midland Railroad, was instantly killed on Saturday afternoon last, near Bainbridge, where he had a number of men engaged in quarrying stone for the railroad bridge, now being built near Sidney.  It appears that the men were engaged in raising a very heavy stone.  Mr. Carruth superintending the work, when a guy rope supporting the derrick gave way, and the pole fell, striking Mr. C. upon the side of the head.  He was forced to the ground, the derrick falling upon and confining his head.  when it was removed, it was found that life was extinct.  Two other men were seriously injured, one of them fatally, it is thought.  Mr. Carruth was formerly a resident of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], and was at one time engaged in the mercantile business here, as one of the firm of Brown & Carruth, at the corner store now occupied by Peck & Arms.  He was a son of the late Levi Carruth, of this place, and was respected by the entire community, as an upright, honorable man.  He leaves a widow, residing at Oneida. The remains were brought to this place on Sunday, by his brother-in-law, William Card; and on Tuesday they were interred at East Pharsalia, his former residence.  His age was 47 years.

DYE:  Suddenly, at the Hughson House, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], July 20th, Miss Betsey J. Dye, aged 41 years.

Miss Betsy Dye, who has for a long time been employed at the Hughson House in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], died very suddenly on Tuesday night of last week.  She had been unusually cheerful during the evening, apparently in the best of health. Shortly after she had retired to her room for the night, an unusual noise was heard as of some person in distress, and, upon going to her room, she was found sitting at the window in a dying condition.  A physician was immediately sent for, but before he arrived, she was dead. We are informed that the cause of her death was heart disease, with which she had been afflicted for a long time.  She was about forty years of age.

Drowned:  Charles B. Musson, a young man about 22 years old, was drowned in the Butternut Creek, the 17th inst.  An inquest was held over his remains by Coroner Fox, of Morris. The verdict of the jury was that he came to his death from accidental drowning.  Young Musson's parents reside in Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY].  Home & Abroad

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, August 4, 1869

Marriages

PITTSBY - COOK:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], July 25th, by Rev. J. Bush, Mr. William F. Pittsby, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], to Mrs. Sally Ann Cook, of Guilford.

PURDY - PRIDE:  At Honeoye Falls, N.Y. [Monroe Co.], July 21st, by Rev. S.A. Freeman, Mr. John M. Purdy, of Oswego [Oswego Co., NY], formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Mattie A. Pride, of the former place.

Deaths

WHITING:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], July 29th, Mary A. [Whiting], daughter of E.M. Whiting, aged 1 year and 7 months.

LADUE:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], July 30th, Charles [Ladue], son of Alfred Ladue, aged 14 years.

RACE:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], June 20th, Agnes [Race], wife of Dea Wheaton Race, aged 67 years.

RIPLEY:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], July 26th, Mary P. [Ripley], daughter of Maj. W.C. and Hannah Ripley, aged 24 years.

LAWTON:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], July 3d, Mr. David Lawton, aged 30 years.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, August 11, 1869

Deaths

CARPENTER:  At the residence of his son, Lewis Carpenter, in North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], August 6th, Mr. Noah Carpenter, aged 85 years.

ADAMS:  In German [Chenango Co., NY], July 20th, Abigail [Adams], wife of William C. Adams, aged 59 years and 5 months.

FRINK:  In North Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], July 10th, Mr. Noyes Frink, aged 70 years, 10 months, 5 days.

MAXFIELD:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], July 22d, Mr. Andrew Maxfield, aged 38 years, 5 months, 10 days.

THOMPSON:  In Burlington [Otsego Co., NY], July 9th, Deacon James Thompson, in the 69th year of his age.

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, July 14 & 21, 1869

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, July 14, 1869

Marriages

CLINE - CADOGAN:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Jul6th, by Rev. W.A. Wadsworth, Mr. Daniel E. Cline, othville [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Harriet E. Cadogan, of Norwich.

SHERWOOD - WELLS:  In Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], July 3d, by Rev. J.M. Ely, Mr. Ira Sherwood, Jr., to Miss Alice E. Wells, both of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

HUTCHINS - GOODSELL:  In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], July 4th, by Rev J.W. Barr, Mr. Lawson Hutchins, of Otselic, to Mrs. Estella Goodsell, of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY].

PACKARD - CRANDALL:  In Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], June 17th, by Rev. Lyman Wright, Mr. Howard Packard, of Webster, Mass., to Miss Ellen Crandall, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

ADAMS - BUELL:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], June 30th, by Rev. T.P. Halstead, Mr. Devillo D. Adams to Miss Sarah Buell, both of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

HOGAN - HORAN:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], June 17th by Rev. Mr. O'Conner, Mr. Patrick Hogan, to Miss Catharine Hoban, both of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

ROOT - OLIVER:  In Guilford Center [Chenango Co., NY], June 30th, by Rev. J.L. Jones, Mr. Silas C. Root, to Miss Gertrude L. Oliver, all of Guilford.

THORNE - NICKERSON:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], June 26th, by Rev. C.M. Nickerson, Lieut. P.M. Thorne, U.S.A., to Miss Susie Nickerson, sister of the officiating clergyman.

WELLS - BURLISON:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], July 5th, by Rev. L.B. Yale, Mr. J.H. Wells, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Emma Burlison, of Guilford.

Deaths

MARTIN:  At the residence of her son-in-law, G.H. Manning, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], July 10th, Mrs. Sarah Martin, aged 65 years.

TREADWAY:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], July 6th, Clayton P. [Treadway], child of Charles B. and Mary Treadway, aged 1 year and 2 months.

RACE:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], June 20th, Annes [Race], wife of Dea Wheaton Race, and daughter of Zopher Butts, aged 67 years and 9 months.  Sister Race was born in Oxford and has been a member of the Oxford and Greene Baptist Churches about 18 years.  She loved the cause of Christ.  God took down her tabernacle gradually, yet she was not alarmed at the summons of death. Though she viewed herself unworthy to enter heaven, yet her hope was in Christ. Though dead, she lives in the hearts of her husband, children, relatives and numerous friends, that have shared in her counsel and sympathy.

Mourn not for the dead!  She has gained that bright shore, / Where the sorrows of earth can afflict her no more; / She tunes her glad lyre, and triumphantly sings, / Hosanna and praises to Bethlehem's King. 

But mourn for the mourner, who sighing remains, / Subjected to sorrow, to sin, and to pains / Whose spirit oft yearns for that cold, dreamless bed; / Oh! I mourn for the mourner, but not for the dead.

Child Drowned: A little girl about three years of age, daughter of Mr. Huffcutt, who lives near the Red Mills in the town of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], was drowned on Monday the 5th inst. during the absence of the parents from home, the child strayed to the ferryboat, where her bonnet, and some ribbons were found, and, it is supposed, fell into the river.  The body drifted into the waterwheel of the spoke factory, a few rods below, and was recovered late in the afternoon.  Home & Abroad.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, July 21, 1869

Marriages

MAHAN - HIGLAY:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], July 12th, by Rev. John Cairns, Mr. Eugene Mahan of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Nancy C. Higley, of Greene.

DEMING - WALKER:  In Ripon, Wis., June 29th, by Rev. P. Work, Mr. F.G. Deming to Miss Alice E. Walker, daughter of John Walker, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

Golden Wedding:  Mr. and Mrs. P. Davison celebrated their Golden Wedding at their home on State Street, Thursday evening last, July 8th, surrounded by their eight children and nine grandchildren; and three persons were present who witnessed the marriage, which was at the home of the bride, in Burlington, Otsego Co. [NY], fifty years ago.

Mr. Davison's birthplace was in Stillwater, Saratoga Co. [NY], where he has since conducted the watch, clock, and jewelry business.  Many are the silver spoons now held as precious family relics, bearing the stamp of "Davison," as manufacturer, for they were wrought by his "cunning handicraft."

How different the times now to what they were then!  There was not a single steel spring vehicle in the place, and he borrowed a one-horse lumber wagon of Mr. marsh to go over for his bride.  In those days courting was beset with difficulties unknown now, but we suppose the Inexpressible Something, vulgarized by even the cooing word of Love, was about the same fifty years ago, as now.

Few are permitted to look back through the vista of fifty years, on the event of a Golden Wedding.  On such an occasion there must be much of joy, much of regret, much of heart thanksgiving.  It must be a joy to have seen prattling children rise to manhood and womanhood; and through them rising yet another generation.  Hallowed are home memories.

Mr. Davison is 74 years of age; Mrs. D. 74, and there is a prospect of many years of life here below for them yet.  Home News

Deaths

BROWN:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], July 17th, Mr. Eleazer Brown, aged 74 years.

ALDRICH:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], July 11th, Mr. Richard Aldrich, aged 40 years.

DOING:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], July 15th, Mr. Horace Doing, aged 60 years.

WHITLOCK:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], July 10th, Thankful [Whitlock], wife of Charles Whitlock, aged 22 years.

COOPER:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], July 8th, Mr. Levi Cooper, aged 25 years.

SMITH:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], June 26th, Mr. Samuel P. Smith, aged 52 years.

HARTSON:  In Pierpont, Ohio, July 3d, Polly [Hartson], wife of Ebenezer Hartson, aged 79 years and 8 months, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

HARTSON:  In Pierpont, Ohio, July 8th, Elmer Laverne [Hartson], son of Ebenezer Hartson, Jr., aged 14 years and 3 months.

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, June 30 & July 7, 1869

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, June 30, 1869

Marriages

FULLER - MATHEWSON:  At the residence of the bride's parents, in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], June 23d, by Rev. J.D. Pope, Charles A. Fuller, Esq., of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary E. Mathewson.

MEDBURY - WARD:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], June 23d, by Rev. Mr. Robinson, Mr. Orrin Medbury, of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Carrie Ward.

EVANS - VAN COTT:  In Guilford Centre [Chenango Co., NY], June 17th, by Rev. J.L. jones, Mr. Hiram G. Evans, to Miss Ellen J. Van Cott, all of Guilford.

PIERCE -PIERCE:  In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], June 15th, by Rev. S.P. Way, Mr. Delay Pierce, of Truxton [Cortland Co., NY], to Miss Emma E. Pierce, of Otselic.

REYNOLDS - SMITH:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], June 20th, by Rev. F. Rogers, Mr. Charles R. Reynolds, of Barker [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Sarah E Smith, of Greene.

PARKS - NILES:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], June 20th, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. William H. Parks, to Miss Mary E. Niles, both of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

NEWTON:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], June 26th, Mary F. [Newton], wife of Charles G. Newton, aged 21 years, 1 month and 4 days.

DUTCHER:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], May 30th, Mrs. Eleanor Dutcher, relict of Isaac Dutcher, aged 87 years.

BRIGHAM:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], June 13th, Mrs. Mary E. Brigham, aged 37 years ad 8 months.

LOOMIS:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], June 21st, Mr. Edward Loomis.

MOORE:  In East McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], June 18th, Mr. Ira S. Moore, aged 41 years.

POWELL:  In Richford, Tioga Co., N.Y. at the residence of his son, Dr. Elijah Powell, Jr., June 17th, Elijah Powell, Esq., of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], in full possession of all his mental faculties, at the advanced age of 98 years.  Mr. Powell was one of the first settlers in Pharsalia.  He was honest, industrious, and very temperate through life, and sustained a good moral character.  He held the office of Justice of the Peace, under the old appointing power, a number of years.  His remains were conveyed to East Pharsalia for interment; and the funeral, on the 19th inst. was attended by a numerous concourse of friends and relatives which is a sure indication of the esteem in which he was held.

MUDGE:  In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], March 22d, of scarlet fever, George Watson [Mudge], only son of George and Sarah Mudge, aged 2 years.

He was too beautiful to die, / Too fair to lay beneath the sod; /Thus did our hearts in anguish cry, / While smarting 'neath the chastening rod.

The house is very lone and still, / We miss the tiny pattering feet, / The voice of love that used to fill / Our hearts with rapture pure and sweet.

Yet now a fairer house on high / Claims the bright form we loved so well, / And tenderer love is his than ours, / For he has gone with God to dwell.

So, to that bright and heavenly home / With prayerful steps we onward move, / And when we cease on earth to roam, / We'll meet our angel boy above.   K.J.R.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, July 7, 1869

Marriages

FINCH - MILNER:  In Buffalo [Erie County, NY], June 9th, Mr. Frank Finch, of Champaign, Ill. to Mrs. Charlotte C. Milner, of Norwich N.Y. [Chenango Co.]

POWELL - WILLIAMS:  At the residence of the bride's father, in Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], July 1st, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. W.D. Powell to Miss Ella M. Williams both of Plymouth.

WYLIE - PORTER:  In Windsor [Broome Co., NY], June 24th, by Rev. Mr. Roberts, Mr. John Wylie, to Miss Lucy A. Porter, both of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY]

INGRAHAM - MINER:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], June 23d, by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. George W. Ingraham, to Miss Hattie E. Miner, all of Oxford.

MERRIAM - NEWTON:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], June 29th, by Rev. JH. Sage, Mr. Dwight Merriam, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Harriet L. Newton, of the former place.

BEERS - SPENCER:  In Rockdale [Chenango Co., NY], June 24th, by Rev. A. McMaster, Mr. Granville G. Beers, to Miss Jennie E. Spencer, both of Rockdale.

DIBBLE - BORDEN:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], June 20th, by John Newell, Esq., Mr. Robert B. Dibble to Miss Deborah Borden.

SMITH - PLUMB:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], June 23d, by Rev. S. Miller, Mr. E. LeRoy Smith to Miss Anna Plumb, all of Sherburne.

PIERCE - BURDICK:  In Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY], July 4th, by Rev. A.M. Totman, Mr. William Pierce, to Miss Carrie E. Burdick, both of Lincklaen.

PLUMB - PERLEE: In Washington, D.C., June 10th? by Rev. Dr. Hobbie, Mr. Don M. Plumb, to Miss Lizzie H. PerLee, both formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

NELSON:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], June 29th, of consumption, Miss Caroline Nelson, daughter of John Nelson, aged 26 years.

JOHNSON:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], July 2d, Benjamin Johnson, aged 53 years.

BROWN:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], July 4th, Susan [Brown], wife of Jeremiah Brown, aged 88 years.

TANNER:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], June 7th, Sally [Tanner], wife of Gardner Tanner, aged 84 years.

COOLEY:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], June 24th, Mr. Robinson J. Cooley, aged 40 years.

LORD:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY}, May 13th, Miss Eliza A. Lord, aged 18 years and 9 months.

WAUGH:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] June 29th, Margaret [Waugh], daughter of Robert Waugh, aged 1 years.

BUELL, In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], June 28th, Mr. David C. Buell, aged 62? years.

MILLER:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], June18th, Mr. Philip Miller, aged 62 years.

FOX:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Louisa Fox, aged 80 years.

Sad and Fatal Accident

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, June 30, 1869

About eight o'clock on Monday evening of this week, Thomas Ryan came to his death by drowning, in Mead's Pond, about two miles north of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  It appears that three carpenters, who were at work on a building for Mr. Charles Hall in the vicinity of the pond, accompanied by Ryan and a son of Mr. Hall, went out in a boat to take a ride on the pond.  The boat leaked considerably, but no danger was apprehended until they got about in the center of the pond, when, either through carelessness or fright, the boat was capsized, and they were all precipitated into the water.  We are informed that they all got hold of the boat and could all have been rescued, had not Ryan left the boat with the declared intention of swimming to the shore.  He was urged by his companions to cling to the boat, but disregarding their advice, he struck out for the shore, and when about half-way between the boat and shore became exhausted and sank in the water, probably from the effects of cramp.  His body was recovered about twelve o'clock the same night.

Ryan was a respectable man, about forty years of age, and leaves a wife and two small children to mourn his loss.  He resided near the south end of the pond and owned a house and two or three acres of land.