Vital Records, Norwich, NY, February 9 & 23, 1870

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, February 9, 1870

Marriages

POST - HEMINGWAY:  In Poughkeepsie [Dutchess Co., NY], Jan. 27th, by Rev. S.H. Synnott, Mr. George W. Post, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary A. Hemingway, of Poughkeepsie.

ANDERSON - STONE:  In oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 22, by Rev. E.R. Clarke, Mr. Lewis B. Anderson to Mrs. Anna Stone, all of Oxford.

SALISBURY - WATROUS:  In Bainbridge, Feb. 1st, by Rev. J.S. Pattengill, Mr. Henry W. Salisbury, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Emeroy Watrous, of Colesville [Broome Co., NY].

WEBB - HACKETT:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 27th, by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. Wm. E. Webb, to Miss Sarah J. Hackett, all of Greene.

BRAISTED - ISBELL:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 27th, by Rev. J.C. Nightingale, Mr. Wm. C. Braisted, of New York City, to Miss Laura E. Isbell of Smithville.

SHILLETO - PITTSLY:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 1st, by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. John Shilleto, to Miss Flora Pittsly, both of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

KIRBY - CUDWORTH:  In Cortland [Cortland Co., NY], Feb. 1st, by Rev. A. Wilkins, Mr. Wm. D. Kirby, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Hattie J. Cudworth, of Cortland.

PORTER - WHITE:  In Homer [Cortland Co., NY], Jan. 27th, by Rev. Dr. Holbrook, Mr. Erustus B. Porter, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary J. White of Homer.

Deaths

TURNER:  In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], suddenly, on Monday morning, Feb. 7th, Deborah S. [Turner], wife of Lester Turner, aged 58 years.

RICHMOND:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 7th, Mrs. Keziah Richmond, wife of Seth Richmond, aged 79 years.

WHITE:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 13th, George White, aged 19 years.

CHURCH:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 13th, Mrs. Catherine Church, formerly of London, England, aged 76 years.

DEXTER:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 18th, Louisa L. [Dexter], wife of Willis Dexter, aged 34 years.

Shocking Accident:  A shocking and fatal accident occurred in the town of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on the afternoon of Friday last.  Mr. Peter Thomas, residing at Sherburne Quarter [Chenango Co., NY], with a company of sportsmen, was out hunting on what is called Tilyou Hill, when accidentally stepping upon a spot of ice, concealed by the snow, he fell to the ground, off, discharging the contents of a double-barreled gun through his head, killing him instantly.  He was removed to his residence, and an inquest was held by Coroner Van Keuren, of Sherburne, Mr. Thomas was a widower and left no family.  His age was not far from 30 years.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, February 23, 1870

Marriages

CUSHMAN - BRYANT:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 17, by Rev. J.L. Burrows, Mr. E.D. Cushman, of Earlville [Madison Co., NY], to Miss Helen M. Bryant, Sherburne.

HARRIS - HARRIS:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 16th, by Rev. S. Miller, Mr. Lyman Harris to Miss Amelia Harris, all of Sherburne.

SPICER - LAWTON:  In Georgetown [Madison Co., NY], Feb. 15th, by Rev. W.B. Morey, Mr. Abel Spicer, of Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY], to Mrs. D. Electa Lawton of Otselic [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

WEEDEN:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 17th, Carrie H. [Weeden], daughter and only child of Henry F. and Emma L. Weeden aged 7 years, 11 months, 17 days.

Fold the little waxen fingers / Cross the snowy breast; / Sadly close the drooping eyelids / Carrie is at rest / On the downy coffin pillow / Lay the sunny head; / Lay our little darling gently / In her lonely bed.

Never can a pang of anguish / Pierce that tender breast; / She is freed from all earth's sorrows / Carrie is at rest. / Oh, 'tis hard to yield our only loved one / To the silent tomb; / But we know the precious flower / Will in heaven bloom.

Gentle angels bore out Carrie / To that land of rest. / Laid the treasure softly, gently, / On the Savior's breast; / And He will guard our little darling, kindly, tenderly, / For He said of little children, / "Let them come to me."

ROBERTS:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], suddenly, Feb. 10th, George W. Roberts, M.D., aged 59 years.  

Dr. George W. Roberts, died suddenly on the 10th inst., while at the bedside of a suffering patient.  Dr. Roberts was an old resident of Greene, and had practiced in his profession for a number of years.  he was much esteemed and respected in the community, as a kind-hearted physician, an upright man, and a consistent Christian.  His age was 59 years.

MERRELLS:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 14th, Sally [Merrells], wife of N.D. Merrells, aged 59 years.

WHITE:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 7th, Hannah [White], wife of Lyman White, aged 42 years.

PARKER:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 4th, Adelaide E. [Parker], wife of Timothy D Parker, aged 28 years.  Mrs. Parker was the youngest daughter of Matthew Smith, whose death occurred only the week previous to her own.  She was a member of the same Church of which her father and all her father's family were members.  Though her last sickness was protracted and painful, yet her death was eminently peaceful and happy.   Her only child, an infant daughter, was by her dying bed consecrated to God in holy baptism.  Mrs. Parker leaves a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn her early death. An unusually large concourse was gathered at her funeral, and followed her remains to the place of interment.

KENYON:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 10th, after a lingering illness, Mrs. Catharine Kenyon, aged 46 years.  Her decline was quite gradual, until the last few days of her life, when she rapidly failed, and on Thursday morning, the 10th inst., passed calmly and peacefully from earth, and we hope and trust, entered the rest of Heaven.

BROWN:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 30th of diptheria, Alida [Brown], youngest daughter of William S. and Catharine H. Brown, aged 12 years, 3 months and 7 days.  Our loved Alida was an amiable, meek and quiet girl, and was an affectionate daughter and sister. She was a member of the Sabbath School, from which she was seldom absent, and was very highly esteemed by all who knew her.  But she was suddenly taken ill and quickly did the angel of Death speed the summons: "Child, your father calls, come home."  She calmly called her dear parents, brothers and sisters and talked of Jesus and of Heaven, telling them she was not afraid to die; then gave each a parting kiss and a final good-bye, and quietly expired.

Our dear Alida is gone to rest, / Lovely she passed away; / Happy, we trust, among the blest, / Where is an endless day.

Death of Jesse A. Mathewson

MATHEWSON:  Suddenly in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Tuesday morning, Feb. 23d, Mr. Jesse A. Mathewson, aged 54 years.

Our citizens were startled about noon on Tuesday by the announcement of the sudden death of Mr. Jesse A. Mathewson, a respected citizen, who resided on South Main Street.  Mr. Mathewson has enjoyed general good health, but spoke of feeling somewhat unwell on the morning of his death.  He however harnessed his horse and carried his wife to the Free Will Baptist Church, which was dedicated yesterday, but told her that he would go home and not attend the services, as he was suffering from a severe pain in his breast.  A few minutes later a friend of the family, Mr. Pendleton, drove to Mr. Mathewson's barn for the purpose of putting out his horse while he attended the services at the church.  what was his horror to find Mr. M. upon the barn floor, by the side of his cutter, partly resting upon one knee, and his face on the floor.  Mr. Pendleton immediately turned him over and threw snow in his face, thinking that perhaps he might have fainted.  As he did so the eyes opened, and a few gasps for breath told that life was not yet extinct.  Assistance was instantly called, and a physician summoned, but long before he arrived, Mr. Mathewson was dead. We understand that the physician gave it as his opinion that he died of heart disease.

Mr. Mathewson was one of our most esteemed and beloved citizens.  Always kind and pleasant, his genial presence was welcome alike among old and young; and his general acts of benevolence endeared him to those who were recipients of his charity, which was not grudgingly distributed.  He had taken an active part in procuring the erection of a church edifice for the Free Will Baptist Society, of this place, although not himself a member.  In his death the Society has lost one of its most zealous supporters.

A good man has gone to his rest, whose death will be long and sincerely mourned by all who knew him.  His age was fifty-four years.  He leaves a wife, but no children.

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, February 2 & 16, 1870

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, February 2, 1870

Marriages

BUNNELL - HULL:  At Christ church, in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] Jan. 26 by Rev. James A. Robinson, Mr. H. Eugene Bunnell to Miss Mary E. Hull, all of Guilford.

WHITCOMB - BRYANT:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 26, by Rev. J.L. Burrows, Mr. Adelbert Whitcomb, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Mollie Bryant, of Sherburne.

COX - WHEELER:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 20th, by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. Abraham Cox, of Fremont, Sullivan Co [NY] to Miss M.M. Wheeler, of Oxford.

ANDERSON - STONE:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 23d, by Rev. E.R. Clarke, Mr. Lewis B. Anderson, to Mrs. Anna Stone, all of Oxford.

WOLCOT - AUSTIN:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY, Jan. 4th, by Rev. S.M. Keeler, Mr. George W. Wolcott, of Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Angia M. Austin, of DeRuyter [Madison Co., NY].

GALPIN - DANIELS:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 18th, by Rev. A. Galpin, Mr. James V. Galpin, to Miss Alice A. Daniels, all of McDonough.

WILBUR - NEWMAN:  In Havana, N.Y. [Chemung Co.], Jan. 19th, by Rev. L. Brown, Mr. I.B. Wilbur, of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Bella Newman, of Havana.

Deaths

DURHAM:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 27th, after a lingering illness, Alina H. [Durham], wife of James Durham, aged 56 years.

WEED:  In Ridgefield, Conn., Jan. 14th, Anna [Weed], wife of Bradley F. Weed of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], aged 30 years.

MOWREY:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 15th, Polly [Mowrey], widow of Ziba Mowrey, aged 76 years.

LORD:  In Stafford Springs, Conn., Jan. 19th, Mrs. Immogene H. Lord, daughter of John and Phila Sibley, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], aged 25 years.

ROGERS:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 23d, Hiram [Rogers], son of Daniel Rogers, aged 20 years.

GRISWOLD:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 21st, Sally [Griswold], wife of Juvinal Griswold, aged 65 years.

SMITH:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on Thursday, Jan. 20th, Mr. Matthew B. Smith, aged 75 years.  Mr. Smith had been a resident of Coventry for the past fifty-five years.  He united with the 1st Congregational Church of the town fifty-four years ago and was one of the number who many years since composed a colony from that church, and established the 2d Congregational Church of Coventry.  The wife with whom he had lived for more than half a century survives him, as do all his children, six in number and all of whom are members of the Church to which he belonged.  During the last years of his life, Mr. Smith has been prevented by feeble health from engaging in the active duties of life, and rarely passed beyond the precincts of his own home though during a large portion of his life he had been a very active and efficient business man.  His decline was quite gradual until the last few days of his life, when he rapidly failed, and on Thursday morning, the 20th inst. passed calmly and peacefully from earth, and, we hope and trust, entered the rest of Heaven.  

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, February 16, 1970

Marriages

FERRY - AVERY:  At the Baptist Church in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Wednesday morning, Feb. 16th, by Rev. J.D. Pope, Mr. Charles L. Ferry, to Miss Nancie Avery, daughter of Hosea W. Avery, all of Norwich.

BROOKS - WAIT:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 10th, by Rev. W.A. Wadsworth, Mr. Carroll Brooks, to Miss Nettie C. Wait, daughter of Demon Wait, all of Norwich.

CLARKE - RONEY:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 11th, by Rev. W.A. Wadsworth, Mr. James Clarke, to Miss Charlotte Roney, both of So. New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].

HAMILTON - WINSOR:  At the residence of the bride's father, Jan. 1st, by Rev. D.B. Jutten, Mr. John R. Hamilton of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Emily R. Winsor, of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY].

MACK - SWEET:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 8th, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Peter Mack, to Miss Emma C. Sweet, both of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

JOHNSON - WINSOR:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 10th, by Rev. W. Ayrault, Mr. Clark Johnson, to Miss Adelia O. Winsor, both of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

WHEELER - READ:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] Feb. 2d, by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. George W. Wheeler, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Elva A. Read, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

HALL - DANIELS:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 9, by Rev. A.M. Colgrove, Mr. Loren D. Hall, of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Nancy D. Daniels, of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

SHELDON - HAWLEY:  At Alexandria, Minn., Jan. 12th, by Rev. R. Everts, Mr. John Shelden, formerly of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Lottie Hawley, all of Alexandria.

NEWMAN - O'DAY:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 2d, by Rev. D. O'Connell.  Mr. Patrick Newman to Miss Fannie O'Day.

WHEELER - KENYON:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 12th, by Rev. W. C. McDonald,  Mr. Charles  L. Wheeler to Miss Hattie A. Kenyon, all of Pitcher.

BROWN - SHERMAN:  In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 27th, by Rev. I. Lord, Mr. Clarence S. Brown, of Clinton, Oneida Co. [NY] to Miss Ada T. Sherman, of Otselic.

Deaths

GRAY:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 8th, Mrs. E.D.G. Gray, aged 59 years.

HAYES:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 13th, Mrs. Catharine Hayes, aged 35 years.

ARMS:  In Aneram, Columbia Co., N.Y., Feb. 3d, Anna E. [Arms] of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], aged 33 years.

PAUL:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 7th, of consumption, Mr. Oscar Paul, son of the late Thomas Paul, aged 25 years.

SACKETT:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 7th, Mr. Oliver Sackett, aged 74 years.

BENEDICT:  In Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 1st, Susan L. [Benedict], wife of Chester Benedict, aged 39 years.

RODMAN:  In Oswego [Oswego Co., NY], Jan. 25th, Mrs. Eliza A. [Rodman], relict of the late Daniel Rodman, of Albany [Albany Co. NY], formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 85 years.

HEBBARD:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 6th, Henry A. [Hebbard], son of John B. and Nettie H. Hebbard, aged 19 months.

ROGERS:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 10th, Miss Lucina Rogers, aged 44 years.

STRONG:  In Preston [Chenango C., NY], Feb. 7th, Mary Jane [Strong], youngest daughter of Wm. and Mary Ann Strong, aged 6 years.

Sudden Death:  W.R.B. Wing, of Morris [Otsego Co., NY], was found dead in his bed at the residence of his mother, in that village, on the morning of the 3d inst.  He had retired the night before, in his usual health, and not appearing at breakfast, he was found dead in his room.  He was 42 years of age and had been engaged in business as a druggist for a number of years.  Mr. Wing had many acquaintances in this vicinity.

Death of Joseph Juliand

Joseph Juliand, a prominent citizen of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], and well known in the County, died at his residence in that village, Sunday morning last.

Mr. Juliand went to his room Saturday night at about eleven o'clock, and as his family supposed had retired as usual to rest. The next morning, however, the attention of his son in passing the door of his father's room was arrested and entering the room he found the deceased upon the floor in an unconscious state.  A physician was immediately called, but he was already beyond relief, and survived only a few minutes after he was first found. When first discovered the lamp was burning in his room and the bed had not been disturbed, a part only of his clothing was removed, and everything indicated that Mr. Juliand had been suddenly stricken down, probably with apoplexy.

The deceased was 73 years of age, and the second of five brothers, four of whom survive him, the eldest being Col. Richard Juliand of Bainbridge.  He represented this County in the Assembly in 1827 and again in 1831 and 1832, and although he always sustained himself with honor in all places of public trust, he will be best remembered as the upright citizen, the correct man of business, and the courteous Christian gentleman, always welcome in the social and domestic circle in which he moved.  Mr. Juliand was but once married, and survived his wife, who was the daughter of the late Erastus Perkins of this village where he always kept his acquaintance fresh, and where many who knew him well, will mingle their sincere regrets at his loss, with those of his bereaved family.  Oxford Times, 16th.

Vital Records, Greene, NY, December 1866

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 6, 1866

Deaths

At St. Mary's Hall, Burlington, N.J., suddenly, on the 3d inst., Agnes Maria [Russell], eldest daughter of Wm. F. and C.J. Russell, of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY] aged 16 years.  The funeral will take place from the residence of Mr. Russel, this (Thursday) afternoon.

In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY], on the 13th ult. Mr. Asa Quivey, father of Dr. A. Quivey, aged 67 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th ult. Clarissa A. [Tillotson], wife of Perry Tillotson, aged 30 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 13, 1866

Marriages

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., by Rev, J.C. Ransom, Mr. Henry Gibson, of Gilbertsville [Otsego Co., NY] to Miss Ann E. Shapley, of Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY].

In Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on the 22d ult. by Rev. S. Johnson, Mr. Charles H. Flint to Miss Clara A. Williams, both of Chenango Forks.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 20, 1866

Marriages

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., by Rev. H. Garlick, Mr. Edwin C. Adams to Miss Susan L. [Wells], daughter of A.E. Wells, all of this town.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., by Rev. A.J. Buell, Mr. Geo. F. Bennett, of Page Brook [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Calista C. Packard, of Coventry.

In Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on the 29th ult. by Rev. P.S. Worden, Mr. Sidney A. Delamater, of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary A Underill of the former place.

In New York City, on the 14th inst. by the bride's father, Henry Mitchell, M.D., of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Lizzie M. Roberts, of the former place.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d ult. by Rev. S. Scoville, Chas. Hammer, M.D. to Miss Kitty J. Garner, of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY].

At the residence of the brides' father, on the 4th inst. by Rev. M.B Cleveland, Mr. John N. Gault, of German [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Nellie A. Dennis of Sycamore, De Kalb Co., Ill.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst. by Rev. W. Ayrault, Samuel S. Stafford, Esq., to Mary E. [Gilbert], youngest daughter of Orlando S. Gilbert.

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on hte 10th inst., Mary K. [Rogers], wife of Daniel Rogers, aged 60 years.

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY] on the 14th inst., Daniel Jarvis, aged 74 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., Freddie [Morris], son of Wm. Morris, aged 2 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., of consumption, Mr. Francis C. Griffing, son of David Griffing, Esq., aged 48 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst. Alfreda [Bacon], wife of Charles Bacon, aged 47 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., Josephine [Nichols], daughter of John and Margaret Nichols, aged 17 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., Mr. George H. Stanton, aged 47 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 27, 1866

Marriages

In Triangle [Broome Co., NY], on the 15th inst. by Rev. Wm. Gates, Mr. Francis D. Terwilliger, of Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Roby Rogers of the same place.

Also, at the same time and place, and by the same ceremony, Mr. Herbert H. Walker of Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Helen E. Benson of that place.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d inst. by Rev. W.G. Quell, Mr. Philander L. Paul to Miss Mary S. Bachus, both of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst. by Rev. S. Scoville, Henry C. Hale of North Norwich, to Miss Amelia Foote, daughter of Isaac Foote, Esq., of Norwich.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th inst., by Rev. S. Scoville, Herman J. Lewis, to Miss Helen D. Burlingame, all of Norwich.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., by Rev. S. Scoville, Waterman Van Camp to Miss Jane E. Randall, both of Norwich.

Deaths

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Mr. Phinehas P. Yeomans, aged 25 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d ins.t, Mr. Silas W. Rogers, aged 25 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., Alfreta [Bacon], wife of Charles Bacon, aged 47 years.

Vital Records, Greene, NY, November 1866

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 1, 1866

Marriages

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., by Rev. F. Rogers, D.D., Mr. Robert G. McMoran, to Miss Mary Archer, all of Greene.

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult., by Edgar Garret, Esq., Mr. Benj. N. Neff of Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], to Miss Lorinda Burdick, of Afton.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult. by Rev. W.G. Queal, Mr. Eddy P. Wade, to Miss Erviett Root, both of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult., Mrs. Jane Thompson, wife of Samuel Thompson, in the 52d year of her age.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., Mrs. Mrya A. Davis, aged 56 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 8, 1866

Marriage

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult. by Rev. R.H. Spafford, Mr. Oscar E. Briggs, to Miss Julia A. Loomis, both of Smithville.

Deaths

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst. Mrs. Electa Beardslee, wife of Stilson Beardslee, deceased, aged 71 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult. Mr. Jas. S. McCalpin, aged 67 years.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., Miss Augusta H. [Breed], daughter of Abel Breed, aged 16 years and 6 months.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on hte 20th inst., Mrs. Abigail Fox, aged 97 years.

Last Thursday forenoon, two children of Mr. Wm. Johnson, living a short distance from Oneida Castle [Oneida Co., NY], went to play in a barn owned by Lorenzo Cartmel.  The little fellows had taken matches with them, and the younger of the two, about six years of age, set fire to some shaving.  Becoming frightened at the magnitude of their bonfire, the older boy left the barn while the younger secreted himself in the hay.  The former was so frightened that he did not give notice of the fire until it had attained such headway as to render it impossible to save the child, and he was burned to death.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 15, 1866

Marriages

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., by Rev. F.B. Peck, Mr. Eleazer Smith, of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Harriett Webb, of Smithville.

In Elmira [Chemung Co., NY], on the 5th inst. by Rev. I. Clark, Mr. Edward Childs, of Baltimore, Md., formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Mrs. Martha L. Nichols of Fitchburg, Mass.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th ult., by Rev. R.A. Paterson, Mr. Bichard Woodin, of Preston [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Julia Leach of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY].

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on Tuesday evening the 13th inst. by Rev. H. Garlick, Mr. McWilliams Jenkins, of Louisiana, to Mrs. Harriett Thompson Randall, of this village.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst. by Rev. H.W. Lee, Mr. Geo. B. Hickox of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Addie A. Nichols, of Bainbridge.

Deaths

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst. Mr. Thomas Root, aged 70 years.

In Hartford [Washington Co., NY], Hannah [Wilcox], wife of Simeon G. Wilcox, formerly of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], aged 63 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 22, 1866

Marriages

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst. by Rev. H. Garlick, Mr. Chas. R. Hayward of Whitney's Point [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Clara L. [Walker], daughter of Samuel Walker, of this village.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., by Rev. H. Garlick, Mr. Thomas Baldwin, to Miss Emeline A. Mace, all of this town.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst. by Rev. L. R. Spafford, Mr. Alpha Morse, of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Marina Durfee, of Oxford.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst. by Rev. E.H. Payson, Mr. Edward B. Loomis, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Josephine S. Lewis, of Oxford.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst. by Rev. A.J. Buell, Mr. James E. Bristol of Harpersville [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Frances A. Roe, of Coventry.

In Utica [Oneida Co., NY], on the 18th inst. by Rev. P.H. Fowler, Mr. Morris P. Newton of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Jennie M. Collins, of Brookfield [Madison Co., NY].

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th inst. Charles A. [Davis], son of Lewis Davis, aged 21 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst. Mr. Oscar F. Matthewson, aged 56 years.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst. Mr. Jonah Moses, aged 89 years.

In Boscoe, Ill. Mrs. Frances Augusta Barre, aged 21 years, daughter of the late Hiram Hotchkiss of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY].

Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 29, 1866

Marriages

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst. by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. C. Simmons, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss S.C. Wessels, of East Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst. by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. Henry B. Corbin to Miss J.E. Brown, both of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d inst. by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. R.P. Yeomans, to Miss E.W. Norton, of Preston.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d inst., by Rev. S. H. Brown, Mr. John A. Ireland to Miss Eleada Herrick, both of Bainbridge.

Deaths

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY] on the 25th inst. Mr. H.H. Tanner, aged about 70 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst. Mr. Samuel D. Pierce, aged 22 years.

In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th inst. Mary Lavinia [Titus], daughter of Platt Titus, aged 10 years.

Vital Records, Greene, NY, October 1866

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 4, 1866

Marriages

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult. by Rev. Mr. Scoville, Charles E. Childs, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] and Hattie E. Close, of Kingsboro, N.Y. [Fulton Co.].

In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY], on the 26th ult. by Rev. J.H. Barnard, W. Wallace Wood, of Cincinnatus to Lucy J. Southworth, of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th ult. by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. Robert Brooksbank to Miss Ursula Bradley, all of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult., by Rev. F.B. Peck, Mr. Charles E. Willcox, of Troupsburg, Steuben Co. [NY], to Miss Mary Frances McPearson, of the former place.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult. by Rev. E.T. Jacobs, Mr. Oliver C. Latimer, and Miss Roana D. Humphrey.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst. by Rev. L.D. Turner, Marvin W. Tanner, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] and Mary F. Griffing, of Preston.

Deaths

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult. Christiana Bedford, daughter of David E.S. Bedford, Esq., aged 38 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d ult. Mr. Henry Deshon, aged 76 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 11, 1866

Marriages

In South Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., by Rev. J.A. Robinson, Rector of St. Peter's Church, Bainbridge, Mr. George Stratton, to Miss Maria A. [Robinson], daughter of the late Jabez Robinson.

At the residence of the bride's father, on the 3d inst., by Rev. S. Moore, William S. Moore, Jr., and Katie Richmond, all of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., Mr. James McGowan, formerly of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], aged 27 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Mr. Charles H. DeForest, aged 37 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., Miss Josephine White, aged 28 years.

From injuries received by the caving in of a sand bank, in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on the 4th inst., Mr. Cyrus Cobb, aged 40 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on hte 7th inst., Miss Maria Randall, aged 29 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult. Mrs. Priscilla Balcom, wife of the late Francis Balcom, aged 90 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult. Mrs. Polly G. [Hamilton], wife of Austin Hamilton, aged 40 years.

Fatal Accident:  We learn that Canfield Tyler, who removed form Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] to Pennsylvania last spring, was run-away with last week and received injuries from which he died on Saturday.  He was about 40 years of age.

Fatal Accident:  Mr. Jerry Hendricks met with a horrible accident on Saturday last, near the village of Triangle [Broome Co., NY].  He was in the employ of Mr. Eugene Brewer, and in sliding from a hay loft struck upon a pitchfork, the handle of which entered the anus and penetrated the rectum.  He lingered in great agony until Tuesday noon.  Mr. Hendricks was a young man about twenty years of age, and the main support of a widowed mother who resides at Chenango Forks.  Broome Gazette of the 4 th inst.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 18, 1866

Marriages

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. Henry H. Bowen, to Miss Maria E. Barber, both of Norwich.

In Norwich [on the 16th inst. by Rev. R.A. Patterson, Mr. Eugene Eastman, and Miss Julia F. [Hale], daughter of Nelson B. Hale, Esq., all of Norwich.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst. by Rev. E.T. Jacobs, Mr. Geo. Woods and Miss Amelia C. Wilkins, all of Coventry.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst. by Rev. A.J. Buel, Mr. Leonard J. Freelove  of Lisle, N.Y. [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Lucy A. Porter, of Coventry.

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., Mr. Woodard Sweetland, aged 29 years and 3 months.

In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst. Mr. William Tiffany, aged 85 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 25, 1866

Marriages

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst. by Rev. R.A. Patterson, Dr. W.H. Stewart, of Earlville [Madison Co., NY], and Miss E. Amelia Champlin, of Norwich.

In Sublette, Ill. on the 16th inst., by Rev. A. Guy, B.F. Beardsley, M.D. of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] and Miss Anna E. Guy, only daughter of the officiating clergyman.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., by Rev. S. Scoville, Wm. F. Hall of Preston [Chenango Co., NY] and Miss Cornelia L. [Jones], daughter of Capt. Wm. Jones.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst. by Rev. S. Scoville, F.P. Maxon, and Miss Jennie A. Hall, both of Preston.

Deaths

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., Mrs. Eliza Closson, aged 74 years and 8 months.  This departed believer was called to endure keen and protracted suffering through months of the later period of her life, demanding the exercise of patience, fortitude and resignation to the Divine Will.  Through many years she was a stranger to health, although a constitution of wonderful tenacity even in the midst of many infirmities gave her a strong hold of life.  Her mind was clear and practical in its judgments, strong in intellectual tastes and tendencies.  She delighted in reading works of taste and merit, and her power of analysis of the authors read was clear, sound, discriminating.  Shut out by imperfect hearing from much of the interchanges of society, she found an ever-ready resource for leisure hours in the walks of Literature.  As a Christian she had an humble view of herself and clung with faith to the strong foundations of the plan of Redeeming grace, delighting in the visits of her Pastor and grateful for all his ministrations at her couch of suffering.  deeply thankful too was she for all the faithful services rendered in a long sickness by those dearest to her, as well as by willing friends not of the household circle.  Very slowly did the seemingly frail tabernacle of flesh yield to the power of the Waster.  But the end came to her in peace, and she awaits, we doubt not, in the Paradise of the Blessed the "perfect consummation and bliss both in body and soul in Christ's eternal kingdom, of Glory." 

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst. James Henry [Bingham], youngest son of Wm. Henry and Margaret E. Bingham, aged 1 year and 7 months.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Mr. James Townsend, aged 35 years.

Vital Records, Greene, NY, September 1866

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 6, 1866

Marriages

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst. by Rev. F. Rogers, D.D., Mr. Harvey H. Gross to Miss Caroline A. Fredenburgh, all of Greene.

In this town [Greene, Chenango C., NY], on the 22d ult., by Rev. H.W. Gilbert, Mr. Truman A. Southworth, of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss M. Libbie Elliott, of the former place.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst. by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Hamilton Marsh, Jr., to Miss Della M. Benslow, all of Norwich.

In Cuyler, Cortland Co. [NY], on the 30th ult., by Rev. S. Carver, Horace L. Barnes, Esq., of East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Sarah Angell, of Cuyler.

Death

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult. Eliza A. [Wells], wife of Aaron E. Wells, aged 42 years.  

At rest within the silent grave, / Thy spirit with the God who gave;/ Thy toils and sufferings at an end. / Gone home to Jesus thy best friend.

A friend to all so kind and true, / A loving wife, and mother too; / So patient 'neath the chastening rod, / A Christian faithful to her God!

Thy voice we hear, thy form we see, / Forgotten thou wilt never be; / Yet 'mid our tears a voice of love / Says, weep no more, we'll meet above.

Death of Sheriff Stone:  Mr. A.C. Stone, Sheriff of Madison Co. [NY] expired at his residence in Morrisville [Madison Co., NY], on Sunday night last.  He had been confined to his house for some two weeks previous to his death, with typhoid fever.

An Englishman named Thomas Parks, a week ago Saturday, a few miles from Cortland village [Cortland Co., NY], killed an Irishman named McCarthey, by beating him with a stone.  McCarthey was riding home with Parks, they being neighbors, when a quarrel ensued and Parks ordered McCarthey out of the wagon.  Parks also got out and followed up McCarthy, when the affray took place which resulted in the latter's death.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, Septeber 13, 1866

Marriages

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., by Walter Gray, Esq., Mr. John H.H. Frisby, to Miss Betsy A. Stoughton, both of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., by Rev. E.Z. Lewis, Mr. John F. Hubbard, Jr., Editor of the Chenango Union, to Miss Josephine H. Moore, all of Norwich.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., by Rev. R.A. Paterson, Prof. James H. Worman, of Cooperstown Seminary [Otsego Co., NY], to Miss Emma P. [Davis], only daughter of Paris Davis, of Norwich.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst. by Rev. E.E. Clarke, Mr. George W. Wells, to Miss Lacy Sherwood, all of Oxford.

In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst. by Rev. A.E. Daniels, Mr. Ray L. Denison to Miss Esther Deming, both of Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY].

In Lisle [Broome Co., NY], on the 30th ult. by Rev. James Orton, Dr. William J. Orton to Miss Helen E. McCall.

Deaths

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult. Ida B. [Smith], daughter of John L. and Lydia Ann Smith, aged 5 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., Miss Sarah V. Gleason, aged 21 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 20, 1866

Marriages

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], o the 16th inst. by Rev. H. Garlick, Mr. Ervin W. Brewer of Litchfield, Herkimer Co. [NY], and Miss Emma M. Sweet of Triangle [Broome Co., NY].

In Brookfield, N.Y. [Madison Co.], on the 30th ult. by Rev. J.M. Todd, Hon. Aldon A. Lewis of Richville, Allegany Co., [NY] and Miss Mary M. Clark, of the former place.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst. by Rev. Chas. Chapman, Mr. W.P. Chapman, to Miss Mary E. Curtiss, daughter of Rosswell Curtiss, Esq., all of Norwich.

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., by Rev. B.H. Brown, Mr. Lobdell Post of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] and Miss Ormintha Merritt, of Masonville [Delaware Co., NY].

Deaths

In Salem, Ill., on the 9th inst., Mr. A.M. Baker (father of Geo. W. Baker of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY]), aged 51 years.  Mr. Baker formerly lived in Hamilton, N.Y. [Madison Co., NY] and was Editor of the Democratic Reflector.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on the 14th inst., Mr. James Kershaw, aged 65 years.

Found Drowned:  The body of an unknown man was found in the Genegantslet, just below the McMoran Bridge in this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on Thursday of last week, and near by a horse and wagon.  Dr. M.M. Wood, of this village, Coroner, was immediately notified, and he promptly summoned a jury and held an inquest.  The body was identified as that of Job Harrington, of Barker, Broome county [NY].  No marks of violence were found upon the body. Verdict accidental drowning.  Late, the night before, he left this village to go home, and the night being dark he took the wrong road.  It is supposed that he got out of his wagon onto the bridge to find out where he was and fell off the bridge.  He leaves a family.  His age was about 65 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 27, 1866

Marriages

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th inst., by Rev. S. Scoville, David Shattuck and Miss Rachal Comstock, all of Norwich.

In West Monroe, Oswego Co. [NY], on the 2d inst., Joseph Tice of German [Chenango Co., NY] and Mrs. Frances McKim, of the former place.

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], by Rev. B.H. Brown, Chauncey G. Hyde, of Afton and Ellen E. Phillips, of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

Death

Recently at his residenc in Okolona, Mississippi, Rev. Wm. B. Lacy D.D., formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 85 years.

Vital Records, Greene, NY, August 1866

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 1866

Marriage

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., by Rev. E.H. Payson, Mr. Silas Lawton, to Miss Clara E. Skillen, both of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., Polly P. [Holdridge], wife of Amos D. Holdridge, aged 21 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., Mr. William D. Wheeler, aged 78 years.

In Ninevah [Broome Co., NY], on the 1st inst., Mrs. W.S. Wedge, aged 83 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], suddenly, on the 4th inst. Mr. Andrew J. Carpenter, aged 38 years and 7 months.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult. Mr. Aaron Newkirk, aged 47 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult. Theron H. Robbins, aged 28 years.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th ins.t, Acher L. [Packer], wife of James B. Packer, aged 37 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 16, 1866

Deaths

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Mr. Daniel Norris, aged 75 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Mrs. Hannah Smith, aged 73 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., Miss Lydia A. Lewis, aged 47 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., Almeda A. [Main], daughter of Thomas Main, aged 22 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 23, 1866

Marriages

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst. by Rev. F.B. Peck, Mr. Samuel Balcom of Campbelltown, Steuben Co., N.Y., to Mrs. Sarah L. Foote, daughter of Henry Balcom, of Oxford.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by Rev. Wm. Burnside, Mr. Joseph E. Hicks to Miss Emily Price, both of Guilford.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th, inst., by Rev. A.J. Buell, Mr. W.A. Cowley, of Stamford, Del. Co., to Miss Annah B. Smith, of Coventry.

In Sycamore, DeKalb Co., Ill. on the 1st ult. by Z.B. Mays, Esq., Mr. Leonard Petrie, of Sycamore to Mrs. Ellen Sawyer, formerly of Laurens, Otsego Co., N.Y.

Deaths

Killed by the falling of a tree, in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., Mr. David Squires, aged 49 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., Miss Rachel Bundy, aged 63 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst. Sarah M. [Brabazon], wife of George Brabazon, aged 23 years.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst. Mrs. Mary Jane Hopkins, only daughter of Willis Walker of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

A Sad Occurrence

Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 16, 1866

A sad occurrence took place in the usually quiet town of Preston, in this county [Chenango Co., NY], in the death of one John Moore: charging his wife with poisoning him.  It appears upon examination that he had drank from a teapot in the contents of which were found corrosive sublimate.  It was also developed that Moore was addicted to drunken frolics; that at such times he was raving wild, and abusive in his family; that during one of these drunks some two or three years ago there was a man peddling medicines came along, and in his course stopped at Moore's house, and seeing him (as he was in his drunken delirium) said to Mrs. Moore that he had given men in the condition her husband was, something that would quiet them, and he would give her some if she said so.  She consented.  He gave Moore a powder in a glass of water.  It caused him to vomit, after which he became quiet, went to sleep, and awoke without complaint of sickness or pain. The medicine peddler gave her two powders for future use, as she supposed, the same as he gave to her husband.  One of them she gave to him subsequently while he was in a drunken fit and it had the same effect as the one the peddler administered; and the other one she gave him at the time he charged her with poisoning him at which time he came home drunk and threated to shoot her and was very raving.  It appears the reason for putting the powder in the teapot was, when he had been drinking, he always wanted cold tea, and would have the teapot stand by him that he could drink from it when he pleased, and hence that was a convenient way of giving the supposed harmless powder.

From the facts in the case, as well as from the appearance of the woman, and the way she gives her statement, there can be no doubt as to her innocence of intention.

The verdict of the coroner's jury, which was rendered on Wednesday of last week, was that Moore came to his death from swallowing a solution of corrosive sublimate from a teapot; that the sublimate was placed there by his wife for him to drink; but whether it was done with the purpose and intent to kill, or from a belief that it was an innocent and harmless medicine, that jury were unable to determine.

The finding is approved by Mrs. Moore's neighbors, who respect her for her industry, kindness and patient forbearance under long and continued harsh treatment at the hands of her husband.