Vital Records, Norwich, NY, May 18 & 25, 1870

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 18, 1870

Marriages

DARKE - WOODS:  At Old Creek, California, April 18th, by Rev. A.B. Spooner, Mr. Frederick E. Darke to Miss Martha A. Woods, both of Norwich, N.Y. [Chenango Co.].

GALLAGER - RYAN:  In Utica [Oneida Co., NY], May 8th, by Rev. Father Dailey, Mr. James E. Gallager of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary Ryan, of Utica.

BROWN - POWERS:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], May 11th, by Rev. A.G. Clark, Mr. C.D. Brown, of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss J.L. Powers, of Preston.

WHEELER - MURRAY:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], May 15th, by Rev. S.C. Van Camp, Mr. Moses Wheeler of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Elsie Murray, of Taylor [Cortland Co., NY].

COSS - BROWNRIGG:  In Columbia, Herkimer Co. [NY], April 26th, by Rev. H. Woodward, Mr. Austin R. Coss, of Afton Chenango Co. [NY] to Miss Lucy Brownrigg, of Columbia.

SMITH - WOOD:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], april 27th, by Rev. James W. Sage, Mr. Ransom Smith to Miss Evaline L. Wood, both of Greene.

DORNBURGH - BURLINGAME:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], may 1st, by the same, Mr. Abraham Dornburgh, of Triangle [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Maria Burlingame of Willett [Cortland Co., NY].

DALTON - NEVIN:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], May 5th, by Rev. T.P. Halstead, Mr. Jerome Dalton of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Harriet A. Neven of Smithville.

Deaths

COOK:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], May 11th, Mr. Daniel Cook aged 73 years.

FRENCH:  In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY], May 10th, Mary Caroline [French], adopted daughter of L.O. and Ruth French, aged 15 years, 6 months and 22 days.

STEBBINS:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], April 29th, Mrs. Elisha Stebbins, aged 32 years.

MANLEY:  In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], May 6th, Miss Sarah A. Manley, aged 19 years.

CUMBER:  In Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], May 5th, Caroline [Cumber], wife of John Cumber, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 64 years.

GATES:  In New Haven, Conn., May 8th, of scarlet fever, Hattie A. [Gates], daughter of Henry and Julia A Gates, aged 4 years, 2 months and 14 days, formerly of this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].

Go to thy rest, fair child, / Go to thy dreamless bed, / While yet so gentle, undefiled, / With blessings on thy head.

Fresh roses in thy hand, / And wreathed around they brown, / Thy spirit's with the heavenly band / Thous art an angel now.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 25, 1870

Marriages

BARKER - FRANKLIN:  At the Hotel in Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on Sunday evening, May 15th, by Rev. Richard Hiorns, Mr. Sylvenus W. Barker, to Miss Julia A. Franklin, both of Plymouth.

BRESEE - VEDDER:  In Schenectady [Schenectady Co., NY], May 12th, by Rev. H.G. Day, Mr. Herbert Y. Bresee, of Suspension Bridge, formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Grace A. Vedder, of Schenectady.

PHILLIPS - WINSOR:  At the residence of the bride's parents, near Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], May 11th, by Rev. McK. Shaw, Mr. Reuben W. Phillips of Morris [Otsego Co., NY], to Mrs. Ruth C. Winsor, of Butterntus [Otsego Co., NY].

Silver Wedding:  Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Slater of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] celebrated their twenty-fifth anniversary of their marriage on Friday evening last.  A large party of friends assembled at their residence and the occasion was an enjoyable one, in every particular.

Deaths

COLTON:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Friday, May 20th, Keturah R. Colton, daughter of Dea. Charles Randall, and the beloved consort of Bela B. Colton, Esq.  She was born in Norwich April 27th, 1811, her mother dying a few hours afterwards.  At twenty years of age, she made a public profession of religion, united with the Baptist church of this village, by baptism at the hands of Rev. J.S. Swan, with ten others, among whom were a brother and sister now deceased.  In October, 1832, she was married to Mr. Colton, who, with two sons, are left to feel their great loss.  Mrs. Colton was a woman of rare excellence of character.  In all the relations of life, as daughter, sister, wife, mother, friend and neighbor, she fulfilled well and faithful her part, adorning her Christian profession by that meek and quiet spirit which is, in the sight of God, of great price, and meriting by her uniform kindness, the praise bestowed by inspired wisdom on the virtuous and good woman.  Her last illness was borne with fortitude, in patient waiting for the call of Him she supremely loved, and with whom her spirit now sweetly rests.  She will be missed and her memory cherished by a large circle of relatives and friends.

MASON:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], May 18th, Mr. Olmsted Mason, aged about 40 years.

WILSON:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], May 15th, Mrs. Carolien Wilson, widow of the late John L. Wilson, aged 56 years.

BURKE:  In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], May 16th, Daniel [Burke], son of Rickard and Mary Burke, aged 15 years and 2 months.

KENT:  In Guilford Centre [Chenango Co., NY], May 4th, Mrs. Philinda kent, aged 87 years and 25 days.

WINTER:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], May 13th, Mr. William Winter, aged 80 years.

CONVERSE:  In Coventry [Chenango Co, NY], May 13th, Mrs. Betsey Converse, wife of Rufus Converse, deceased, aged 79 years.

Death of Mattie Fitzpatrick:  We copy the following from a letter received by us on Monday, from Charles Weiler, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], who is in the office of the North Missouri Railroad Company, at Moberly, Mo.:  "In the recent Indian raid on Kit Carson station - the present terminus of the Kansas Pacific Railroad - Mathew Fitzpatrick, the operator in charge of the deport, was killed.  "Mattie" will be remembered by all the young people of Norwich, as the bright, pleasant little operator in "Weller's News Depot," some three years ago."

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, May 4 & 11, 1870

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 4, 1870

Marriages

CONE - WEILER:  At Emmanuel Church in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], April 28th, by Rev. E.Z. Lewis, Mr. Herbert Cone of Hamilton [Madison Co., NY] to Miss Gertrude Weiler, daughter of F. Weiler, of Norwich.

STAFFORD - BILLINGS:  At the residence of the bride's father, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], April 28th, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Charles S. Stafford to Miss Amelia J. Billings, all of Norwich.

KIRTLAND - REED:  In Utica [Oneida Co., NY], April 28th, by Rev. Dr. Corey, Mr. Charles Kirtland, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Cornelia A. Reed, of the former place.

WALKER - PHELPS:  In Ripon, Wis., by Rev. D. Brayton Lyon, Mr. Wm. Walker of Winnecoune, Wis., formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Milley A. Phelps, of Ripon.

Deaths

TANZY:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], May 1st, Hannorah [Tanzy] daughter of John and Mary Tanzy, aged 2 years, 9? months and 14 days.

BARR:  In East Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], April 29th?, Miss Minerva S. Barr, daughter of Orrin Barr, aged 44 years.

UPHAM:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], April 24th, Mrs. A.G. Upham, aged 40 years.

DUNN:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], April 21st, Mrs. Mehetable Dunn

SEELEY:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], April 20th, Anah [Seeley], wife of the late Silas Seeley, aged 70 years.

OSGOOD:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], April 13th, Josephine W. [Osgood], wife of Richard W. Osgood, aged 20 years.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 11, 1870

Marriages

BARROWS - LEWIS:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], April 9th, by Rev. Thomas Harroun, Rev. A.W. Barrows, of the Wyoming Conference to Mrs. E. DeEtte Lewis of Preston.

HAWLEY - SHELDON:  In Maple Lake, Minn., March 30th, by Rev. E. Evarts, Mr. Wm. H. Hawley to Miss M. Virginia Sheldon, daughter of W.J. Sheldon, formerly of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

BRAZEE:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], May 5th, Mrs. Caroline A. Brazee, aged 43 years.

NORTON:  In East Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], May 5th, Mrs. Eliza Norton, aged 27 years and 11 months.

ROBBINS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], May 5th, Miss C.J.L. Robbins, aged 19 years and 11 months.

PAYNE:  In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], April 9th, of consumption, Amanda H. Payne

WINSOR:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]  March -?-, Mrs. Nancy Winsor, wife of Stephen Winsor, aged 76? years.

CHRISTMAN:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], May 1st, Jacob Christman, aged 76 years.

BEARDSLEY:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], Aril 20th?, Naomi [Beardsley], widow of Levi Beardsley, aged 79? years.

Fatal Accident on the Midland

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 4, 1870

An accident occurred on the Midland railroad track in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Wednesday evening of last week, which caused the instant death of a Polish Jew peddler named Adolph Shalasky, aged about 24 years.  The facts of the case, as elicited at the Coroner's inquest, are substantially as follows:

Shalasky, in company with another peddler, named Abraham, came in on the 2 o'clock train from Oneida, on the afternoon of the occurrence, and put up at Saftenberger's hotel, near the depot.  Towards evening they strolled down the road towards the roundhouse, and had just left a Swedish residence east of the track, and were recrossing the road, when the construction train came up from the south.  moving to a switch north of the round house, the gravel train was switched off on a side track leading to the gravel pit, the engine (Fulton, no. 10) keeping on the main track, and backing slowly along towards the round house.  Just at this time the two peddlers attempted to cross the track, and seeing the gravel train on the side track, they supposed the engine still connected with the train; and while standing in that position, the deceased having just stepped upon the track, and his friend standing close beside him, with their backs toward the approaching engine, they were struck by the tender. Shalasky was knocked down, his head falling upon a rail, when the wheels passed over it, severing the top of his head just above the eyes.  His companion was also struck by the tender, but was fortunately at a sufficient distance to escape.

The remains were gathered up and placed in a coffin; and on Thursday morning Coroner Avery held an inquest at the Central Hotel, nearby.  We give the evidence of the friend of the deceased:

Casper Abraham sworn:  I am a peddler; have known Adolph Shalasky four months; first saw him at Syracuse; have traveled with him since Monday last; he was traveling for the same men with myself; we bought our goods of the same persons in Syracuse, S.&B. Forgotston; he had no money; I paid his fare from Syracuse here.  I was walking with him last evening, north side of roundhouse, between six and seven o'clock; as the train passed going north, we were talking with some Swedes on the railroad track; did not see the engine when it backed up; I was hit by the tender as it backed up; the engine stopped after passing over his body, twelve feet. Deceased has no relatives in this country.

The engineer, fireman and brakeman in the engine were sworn, and their testimony, corroborated by that of others who were in the vicinity of the accident, was entirely satisfactory to the jury and all present, that the engine was going at moderate rate of speed, from four to six miles an hour, that when the men were seen near the track, the whistle was blown, and every effort made to avoid the accident.  In fact, so quickly was the engine stopped that it did not pass entirely over the body, which was taken out from under it.  The verdict of the jury was in accordance with the evidence.

The parties in Syracuse, of whom the peddlers procured their goods, were telegraphed to, and arrived during the day; and after arranging matters here, they took charge of the corpse, and, with the survivor, left on the 4 P.M. train for Syracuse, on Thursday.

Soldier's Letter, Civil War, May 1864

 Oxford Times, June 1, 1864

In the field near Harrison's Landing, Va., May 15, 1864

I have a little leisure, and will improve it by writing you a few lines, to let you know the part I have acted in this great drama.  I think I wrote you in my last that the army was, every moment, expected orders to move.  The suspense was not of long duration.  At 11 o'clock on the night of the 3d, we were ordered to march in unison with the whole army.  The army never moved with a better and firmer purpose.  Everyone was sanguine of success.  At 3 o'clock on the morning of the 4th we reached Germania Ford.  Our Regiment was selected to charge across the river and rout enemies' pickets, which we did in good style, without the loss of a man.  The enemy fled, leaving one of their number on the field. We continued the march via Chancellorsville to the vicinity of Mine Run on the Orange C.H. road, without interruption.  On the 5th we fought the enemy's Cavalry at Donaldsville.  Our time was employed in skirmishing, scouting and picketing until the 9th, when the whole Corps started on a raid in the enemy's rear. The first day we marched to Beaver-dam Station, where we destroyed the R.R., two trains of cars, two locomotives and Quartermaster and Commissary stores, valued at 3,00,000 of dollars. We also recaptured 39 officers and 300 enlisted men who were on their way to Richmond under a cavalry guard. They were, foot sore, hungry and tired, and the sight of their deliverers was most cheering to them. The cowardly guard discharged their pieces in their faces and then fled, fortunately they hurt no one.  It was another specimen of Southern chivalry. The enemy made an attack upon our flank several times, but then. Sheridan hardly gave it a passing notice. Each Brigade would send out two or three squadrons to skirmish with the enemy while the column was passing, thus the march was continued without being retarded in the least.

On the morning of the 10th, while eating our breakfast, the enemy tossed in a few shells for dessert which we did not relish very much, and to tell the truth about it rather destroyed our appetite for what we had.  We sent a few messengers to inform them that we did not appreciate such hospitality and they soon retired.  We marched to the South Anna River and bivouacked on the right bank. We resumed the march on the 11th.  But Stuart was hanging around us with his whole force and was destined to be rather troublesome.  He attacked us in rear in the morning and was handled rather rough.  About noon, we cut the railroad again at Ashland, and destoryed it for miles.  Stuart had taken a shorter rout and came in our front.  We had a sharp fight for about 3 hours. We completely routed the enemy capturing 2 pieces of artillery and 60 prisoners. We remained here until about midnight, when we resumed the march.  At 2 A.M. on the 12th we were within two miles of the Rebel Capital.  As we were moving along a torpedo exploded in the road which gave the enemy warning of our approach. We entered the enemy's outer fortifications and he opened on us before day. We fought till about 3 P.M. when we crossed Meadow Bridge.  About 8 A.M. the enemy had us surrounded, but everyone had learned to put entire confidence in our commander and there was no confusion, but everyone stood at his post.  After desperate fighting we drove back this enemy in our rear and towards the city and completely routed him at the Bridge and the whole company crossed the Chickahominy without further molestation. We captured two guns and some prisoners, but not without loss on our side. The 8th lost 1 killed, 6 wounded and 3 missing.  Adelbert Lamphere of my Co. had one leg shot off and the other badly shattered.  The shell which wounded him passed thro' a brick building and took off one leg for a man in the 1st Vermont at the same time, and rushed on in its hellish fury and exploded in our rear. We marched to Gains Mills and encamped for the night. We arrived here yesterday without anything more of note occurring. We passed over many of the fields of Gen. McClellan's military achievements. The buildings, trees and fences still retain the mark of the deadly missiles which were hurled by the two powerful armies. We are all fatigued and sleepy, and I trust you will pardon my disconnected style as I can hardly collect my thoughts.  How long we shall remain here I cannot say. We have not yet heard the result of the great battle yet but feel confident that it cannot be otherwise than cheering. Richmond papers claim a victory but says that their army has fallen back, which we can easily interpret.

I remain as ever your Friend   C.

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, April 220 & 27, 1870

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, April 20, 1870

Marriages

ROWE - YOUNG:  At the residence of J. Pangburn, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], April 12th, by Rev. Sam'l Scoville, Mr. Edmond Rowe, of Columbus, Pa., to Mrs. Mary Young of Norwich.

BUELL - SIMMONS:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], March 30th, by Rev. I.B. Hyde, Mr. Lewis T Buell, of King Settlement [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Susa O. Simmons, of Columbus [Chenango Co., NY].

FISHER - NICHOLS:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], March 29, by Rev. W.H. Sawtelle, Mr. Charles Fisher of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], to Miss Maria Nichols, of Bainbridge.

NOBLE - BELDEN:  At the residence of E.H. Vanzize, in Utica [Oneida Co., NY], April 13th, by Rev. P.H. Fowler, Mr. Thomas Noble to Mrs. Elizabeth M. Belden both of Cromwell, Conn.

Deaths

SMITH:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], April 12th, Maggie D. [Smith], daughter of William and Maggie Smith, aged 4 months and 12 days.

COBB:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], suddenly, April 10th, Corey [Cobb], son of Mrs. Martha Cobb, aged 7 years.

VAN CAMP:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], April 11th, Miss Ellen M. Van Camp, aged 25 years.

BURDICK:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], April 10th?, Miss Sally Burdick aged 51 years.

LEWIS:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] April 12th, Mr. Breed Lewis, aged 30 years.

LEWIS:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], April 12th, Lillie M. Lewis, aged 3 years and 8 months.

BUELL:  In King Settlement [Chenango Co., NY], April 11th, Mrs. Christiana A .Buell, wife of William R. Buell, aged 22? years.

WARREN:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], April 8th?, Mr. Lewis Warren, aged 86? years.

BURROWS:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY] March 19th? Mrs. Climena Burrows, wife of William Burrows.

Sad News

The Telegraph of last week publishes a letter to Mrs. Frederick N. Holmes, of this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], giving the sad intelligence of the probable death of her son Albert.  The letter is dated at Fort Selden, New Mexico, March 18th, from which we extract the following:

"A party of young men, myself and Albert included, were out hunting in the Sierra Seladed mountains, about twenty miles from this place, and were surprised by a band of Apache savages, and being greatly overpowered by superior numbers, we were, after a brief resistance, forced to retreat for our lives.  Albert was struck with an arrow and the next instant was in the hands of the Indians.  We made a charge and endeavored to rescue him, but a fresh party of savages arriving we were again compelled to retreat and forced to leave Albert and one other of our party to their fate.  I am not positive as to whether his wound was serious, as I could not get close enough to see where he was struck.  He has undoubtedly long ere this gone to a better world."

The young man referred to left Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], where he had always lived, in November last, for Chicago, and there enlisted in Co. B, 15th Regiment U.S. infantry, and was sent west.  His father is Mr. Frederick N. Holmes, formerly of Sherburne but now residing near the gate house south of this village,  His son Albert was 18 years of age and the oldest of his living sons. 

Chenango Union, Norwich NY, April 27, 1870

Marriages

FARRELL - MOLLUM:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], April 21st, by Wm. M. Gunn, Esq., Mr. Michael Farrell to Miss Ellen Mollum all of Norwich.

WELCH - GASKILL:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NYH], April 18th, by Rev. G. Flint, Mr. Herman G. Welch to Miss Kate A. Gaskill, all of New Berlin.

BLATCHLEY - PURPLE:  In Windsor, Broome Co. [NY] March 3d?, Mr. Uri E. Blatchley, of Windsor to Miss Frank R. Purple, daughter of T.H. Purple, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

WRIGHT:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], April 21st, Mrs. Mary J. Wright aged 19 years, 3 months and 18 days.

ROBBINS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], April 21st? Miss Ambrosia Robbins aged 14 years.

WIGHTMAN:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], April 19th, Delilah Wightman aged 39? years.

FREIOT:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], April 10th?, Mr. Gilbert Freiot.

HOTCHKISS:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], April 14th?, Mrs. Spencer Hotchkiss.

PEARSALL:  At Apalachin, April 9th, Mr. Wm. S. Pearsall, formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] aged 74 years.

DYER:  In Ogdon, Monroe Co. [NY], April 11th, Rev. Hiram Dyer, formerly Pastor of the Congregational Church in Preston [Chenango Co., NY], aged 70 years.

Henry Berry was found dead in his bed, on Thursday morning last, at the residence of Charles B. Brooks, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], in whose employ he was.  He was assisted to his bed on the evening previous, very much under the influence of fusil oil, to the use of which he was addicted.  As late as one o'clock he was heard to snore heavily, as he was accustomed to do.  Coroner Avery held an inquest and the verdict of the jury was "death from apoplexy, from congestion of the brain, caused by over stimulation by liquor."

Last Friday two gentlemen of Milford [Otsego Co., NY] went on a fishing excursion by the Cherry Valley Creek, above Westville [Franklin Co., NY].  Their names were Mr. Saxton, son-in-law of J.V. Hawver, of this village [Morris, Otsego Co., NY] and Dr. -?-, a Dentist of Milford.  They drove a very vicious horse who had on several occasion run away.  After they had fished to their satisfaction, they started for home, and when near the four corners at Westville the horse became frightened, behaved very badly, when Mr. Saxton was thrown from the wagon striking his head against a sign post, which stands near the road, crushing the top of his head.  He was taken up and conveyed to his father's residence which was fortunately but a few rods off. The accident happened about 8 o'clock in the evening and he died, about 11 o'clock soon after his wife had arrived, having been sent for to Milford.  After Mr. Saxton was thrown from the wagon, the horse ran a few rods, when the Doctor was thrown out, breaking both of his legs and crushing one of them very badly.  Mr. Saxton was about 33 years of age, and leaves a wife and a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn his untimely death.  Morris Chronicle.

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, April 6 & 13, 1870

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, April 6, 1870

Marriages

HOLBROOK - BROOKS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], March 30th, by Rev. W.A. Wadsworth, Mr. Gilbert F. Holbrook to  Miss Elisabeth A. Brooks, all of Norwich.

BOSWORTH - CRANDALL:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], April 2d, by Rev. W.A Wadsworth, Mr. Ivan Bosworth to Miss Fannie Crandall, all of Norwich.

BENNETT - STILLMAN:  In Verona, N.Y. [Oneida Co.] March 29th, by Rev. H. Stillman, Mr. Albert Bennett of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Rosalle Stillman of Verona.

WILDMAN - NEWTON:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], March 20th, by Rev. S.P. Way, Mr. Elijah Wildman of Pitcher to Miss Elsie L. Newton, of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY].

BUELL -SIMMONS:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], March 30th, by Rev. I.B. Hyde, Mr. Lewis T. Buell of King Settlement [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Susa O. Simmons, of Columbus [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

COLE:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], April 4th, of heart disease, Mr. John E. Cole, son of Samuel Cole, aged 28 years.  Funeral at the residence of his father, No. 9 Fair St., on Thursday, at 2 o'clock P.M.

ELDREDGE:  In North Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], March 26th, of inflammation of the lungs, Mr. Samuel S. Eldredge, aged 68 years and 7months.

MOORE:  In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], March 19th, Mercy [Moore], wife of William S. Moore, aged 70 years.

SEELY:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], March 17th, Charles F. [Seely], son of H.B and Mary E. Seely, aged 7 years.

GILBERT:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 28th, Mrs. Betsey E. Gilbert, aged 75 years, formerly of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

CHUBUCK:  In Wellsboro, Pa., March 18th, Col. Levi Chubbuck, aged 68? years, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

WHITTINGTON:  In Spencer, Iowa, March 7th, of consumption, Mr. Richard W. Whittington, formerly of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], and brother of Mrs. W.D Porter, of this village.

Wholesale Poisoning

The village of Ithaca [Tompkins Co., NY], has for a few weeks past been much excited from the fact that four persons in the family of John Lang, of that place, have been poisoned, three of whom have died.  It appears that Mrs. Skinner, sister of Mrs. Lang (widow of S.B. Skinner, years ago a resident of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], in the employ of Prof. Marquis, as a daguerrean artist, who died in January last) with her little daughter Kittie, aged 9 years, made it their home with Mrs. L. as did also Miss Olive Porter, a young lady 29 years of age, niece of the two women.  Mrs. Lang had two children: Bell, aged 6, and Katy, aged 4 years.  Bell Lang died on the 12th of March, Miss [Olive] Porter on the 22d, and Kittie Skinner on the 24th.  Katy Lang, the remaining one of the four, although very sick, it is thought will recover.

There is no doubt in the minds of the physicians, that the deaths resulted from poison, and various rumors and surmises are afloat.  There has been strong suspicion that Miss Porter herself administered the poison, but this she denied before her death.  Portions of the stomachs and intestines of the victims, together with some molasses and pickles, which are supposed to contain poison, have been forwarded to Prof. Hadley, of Buffalo, for analyzation, but at the last accounts he had failed to detect poison.

Suspicion that Skinner too, had died from poison, induced the Coroner to disinter the body, which was done on the 26th; but after a careful examination by the physicians, it was decided that there were no traces of poison, and that he died of inflammation of the lungs.  So the matter rests at present.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, April 13, 1870

Marriages

LITTLE - KELSIE:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], April 6th, by Rev. S. Miller, Mr. George W. Little to Miss Anna Kelsie both of Sherburne.

MERICLE - WILSON:  In Wellsville, N.Y. [Allegany Co.] March 28th, by Rev. Mr. Rump, Mr. George C. Mericle of Omaha City, to Miss Adelaide B. Wilson, of the former place.  Both formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

FRINK:  In New York City, April 8th, Georgie [Frink] adopted son of Benjamin and Sarah Frink, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], aged 14 years, 6 months and 3 days.  His remains were brought to this place for interment.

ARMS:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], April 3d, Mr. Samuel Arms, father of E.P. Arms, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], aged 61 years and 3 months.

EVANS:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], March 27th, Mrs. Nancy Evans, aged 82 years, 6 months and 22 days.

WALKER:  At his residence, in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], April 1, Mr. Joseph Walker, aged 74 years.

WARN:  In Oxford, March 30th Harriet E. [WARN} wife of Charles Warn, aged 50 years.

WELCH:  In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], Aril 3d, Susan E. [Welch], wife of William Welch, and daughter of T.C. Pettis, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 21 years.

CAREY:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], March 30th, Mr. David Carey aged 70 years and 3 months.

TERWILLIGER:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], April 1st, a son of Solomon Terwilliger, aged 5 years, 8 months.

ENGLISH:   In Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], April 3d, Mr. Luke English aged 72 y'rs, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

BASSETT:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], April 1st, Mr. Jared Bassett aged 81 years.

LANSING:  In Marquon, Ill, Feb. 28th, Eva [Lansing] daughter of Peter Lansing, aged 17 years and 7 months, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

BROWN:  March 20th, Mrs. Mariette Brown,  daughter of the late Peter and Ann Rockwell, of Triangle, Broome Co. [NY], aged 34 years.

BALL:  In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], March 28th, Mary A. [Ball], wife of Ira k. Ball, aged 32 years.

CURTIS:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], April 3d, Mr. Charles Curtis, aged 87 years and 3 months.

BURNS:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], March 16th, Mr. James M. Burns aged 43 years, 9 months and 6 days.

Death of a Venerable Lady

The Morrisville Observer announces the death of a former resident of this County [Chenango Co., NY] as follows:  The venerable Mrs. Bethiah Hatch, widow of the late Daniel Hatch, who died last Saturday at her residence near Eaton village [Madison Co., NY], was one of the ancient landmarks in the population of our town.  She was born in Hillsdale, Columbia Co. [NY], and during her girlhood removed to Oxford, Chenango Co. [NY], where she married her husband.  In the year 1797 she accompanied him to the farm on which she afterwards spent her life and where she died, near the old Pettis factory, between Eaton and Hamilton villages [Madison Co., NY]. At that time this whole region was almost an unbroken wilderness and Mr. and Mrs. Hatch reached their destination, where she resided for seventy-three years, by the aid of marked trees.  Mrs. H. survived her husband nearly thirty years, and during her active life was well known for the prominent part she took in the various social and religious affairs of the day.

Vital Records, Greene, NY, December 1867

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 5, 1867

Marriage

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on hte 30th ult. by Rev. L.B. Hyde, Mr. Lorenzo Eccleston of Triangle [Broome Co., NY], to Miss Esther Ann Sacket of Greene.

Deaths

In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th ult. Mrs. Laura Ann Smith wife of Mr. Edwin Smith, aged 88 years and 8 months.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 12, 1867

Deaths

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., Mr. Charles T. Cole, aged 53 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult., Mr. Lawrence Myhan, aged 70 years.

In Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on hte 9th inst., Miss Catherine E. Tuttle, aged 25 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., Lucinda [Turner], wife of Stephen P. Turner, aged 53 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., Capt. James Packard, aged 83 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., Mr. Peter Bartle, aged 74 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 19, 1867

Marriages

In German [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., by Rev. L.D. Turner, Mr. Henry B. Griswold to Miss Elmina Dillenbeck, both of German.

In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., by Rev. A.M. Totman, Geo. D. Preston of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], and Mary Jane Harrington of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

In German [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., by Rev. L.D. Turner, Mr. Willie J. Northrop of Vestal [Broome Co., NY] to Mrs. Ulyssia L. Duel of German.

Deaths

In New York City, on the 10th inst., Jennie C. [Squires], eldest child of the late Selah Squires, Esq., of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], aged 17 years.  This sore and sudden bereavement has fallen with crushing weight on the household of which she was a member, and on the circle of associates and friends by whom she was cherished and beloved. Visiting in this city of New York and expecting soon to return home, she was borne hither in the sleep of death.  Kind, gentle, affectionate, dutiful, she has been hastily summoned from the pleasant associations where these qualities were developed, with but a slight consciousness that her departure was near.  In the beauty and bloom of seeming health, she has faded as a vision from our sight.  Yet carefully and religiously reared we can believe that she was ready for the hasty call from her Lord.  May the young hear the warning, "be ye also ready."  And may the members of the household to whom this severe trial has come be sustained in their sorrow by that blessed One who has a heart of infinite sympathy for His bruised and stricken ones.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., Mr. Andrew Wagner, aged 76 years.  The deceased was an old inhabitant of this town, generally known and respected as an upright man, and a consistent Christian.  About six weeks ago he met with a severe loss in the death of his companion.  The loss he felt most keenly and yet his trust in God was unshaken.  Little did sympathizing friends think they would so soon mourn his loss.  But he is gone.  He sleeps that blessed sleep of the righteous from which none ever wake to weep.  The family of which he was the head, feels an irreparable loss.  The church of which he was a consistent and faithful member feels his loss.  All who knew him will feel the loss, but our loss is his eternal gain.

In New Ohio [Broome Co., NY], on the 16th inst., Mrs. Nancy Cook, aged 80 years.

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., Hon. Solomon S. Hall, aged 61 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 26, 1867

Marriage

In North Fenton [Broome Co., NY], on the 11th inst., by Marvin Canniff, Esq., Prof. John Starr[?] of New York, to Miss Ellen Miller, daughter of Jas. H. Miller.

Vital Records, Greene, NY, November 1867

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 7, 1867

Marriage

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult. by Ransom Eccleston, Esq., Mr. Eugene Black of Mcdonough, to Miss Clara Bradshaw, of German [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult., Mrs. Mary [Wagner], wife of Mr Adrew Wagner, aged 70 years.

In Triangle [Broome Co., NY], suddenly, on the 30th ult., Mr. Earlman Rogers.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult., Mrs. Jerusha Philley, aged 67 years.

George Hokirk of Harpersville, Broome Co. [NY], while engaged in gathering walnuts a few days since, fell from the top of a tree to the ground, a distance of thirty feet striking across a limb in his descent, which so injured him internally that he died from the effects of Thursday last.  He leaves a wife and children.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 14, 1867

Marriages

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst. by Rev. I.B. Hyde, Mr. Francis D. Olin to Miss Rosalia C. Wells all of Greene.

In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d ult., by Rev. M.G. Wadsworth, Mr. Vincent Adams of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Sally L. Adams of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th ult., by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Myrteloo J. Reese to Miss Nettie L. Ransford, daughter of Jas. Ransford, all of Norwich.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th ult. by Rev. Mr. Robinson, H.R. Herrington, Esq., to Miss Maria T. Beardslee of Pittsfield [Otsego Co., NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst. by Rev. W.G. Queal, Mr. James Tew to Miss jane Chappel, all of Oxford.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst. by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Joseph E. Baker of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Ann E. Wheeler of Oxford.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d ult. by Rev. E.R. Clarke, Mr. Oliver A. Yager to Mrs. Martha C. Hokirk, both of Colesville, Broome Co. [NY].

Deaths

In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., Hon. Isaac Stokes aged 71 years.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., Mr. Charles Hunt, aged 68 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 21, 1867

Marriages

In Upper Lisle, N.Y. [Broome Co.], on the 11th inst., by Rev. R.O. Williams, Mr. John A. Haney, of Detroit, Mich., to Miss Sarah M. Knickerbocker, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] on the 13th inst. by Rev. A.J. Buell, Mr. Albert H. Seymour, to Miss jane E. Stork, all of Coventry.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Oscar Ford of Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY] to Miss Clara Manger, of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

On the 17th inst. by Rev. Ira Morehouse, Mr. Hiram Wood of Colesville [Broome Co., NY], to Miss Gertia Ann Burke of Oxford. [Chenango Co., NY].

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., by Rev. W.W. Andrews, Mr. Zenas H. Tarble to Miss Mary F. Chaffee, all of Afton.

Deaths

In Addison, N.Y. on the 11th inst. of consumption, Mr. David Turk, aged 48 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst. Gen. Obadiah G. Rundell, in the 70th year of his age.

A terrible accident occurred in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], Saturday morning last.  The freight engine "Tioughinoga," of the Syracuse, Binghamton and New York Railroad, exploded its boiler at 4-1/2 o'clock, tearing the engine into fragments, and instantly killing the engineer and fireman; the former named Edward Eaton and the latter Wm. Rose, both of Syracuse [Onondaga Co., NY]. 

Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 28, 1867

Marriages

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th inst., by Rev. John Cairns, Mr. Andrew Upham, to Miss C.A. Wheeler, daughter of Silas T. Wheeler, all of this town.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst. by Rev. W. R. Cochrane, Mr. W.P. Keith, of North Brookfield, Madison Co. [NY], to Miss Celestia A. Sackett, of Plymouth.

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., Mrs. Hannah T. Jones, wife of Dea. Hiram Jones aged 76 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., Miss Elizabeth A. Beadle, aged 12 years, 2 months, and 6 days.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th ins.t, Mr. Nicodemus Walker, aged 77 years.

Vital Records, Greene, NY, October 1867

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 3, 1867

Marriage

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th ult., by Rev. W.G. Queal, Mr. J. Henry Willoughby to Miss L. Louise Woodruff, all of Oxford.

Death

At the residence of his son, in Waterloo, Iowa, on the 23d ult., Major Lyman Ackley, late of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], aged 64 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 10, 1867

Marriages

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. Wm. Miller to Miss Maria Loomis all of Oxford.

In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., by L.E. Carpenter, Esq., Stephen T. Figary, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Sophia Stimpson, of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

Paul B. Maine, and wife, of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], in this county, are aged 85 and 80 years, respectively; have been married 64 years, and are still healthy and cheerful.

Deaths

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., of consumption, Mr. Codington Bliven, aged 64 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Mr. Eber Williams, aged 90 years.

Also, on the same day, Martha Bennett [Williams], his wife, aged 87 years and 10 months.

Found Dead:  Mr. Gabriel Kleinmyer, a resident of Syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY], was found dead in a field, near Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], in this county, on Tuesday of last week.  The deceased was a vender of spectacles, and on a tour through that section.  The supposition is that he died very suddenly, as he had evidently sat down and expired without a struggle.  His goods, money and watch were all found with him.  He had been dead about eleven days.  There was a rumor here that the person spoken of above was a Mr. Lowenthall, a well-known jewelry peddler, who travels through this section which turns out, to be untrue, much to the satisfaction of his friends.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 24, 1867

Marriages

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d inst., by Rev. I.B. Hyde, Mr. Daniel Bly to Miss josephine R. Wells, all of Greene.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst., by the same, Mr. Hugh Skillen, Jr., to Miss Addie E. [Page], daughter of Mr. Ransom Page, all of Greene.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst., by the same, Mr. Geo. W. Prentice, of Medina, Wis., to Miss Frankie Paddleford, of Greene.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., by Rev. J.M. Todd, Mr. R.S. Langworthy, of Brookfield, N.Y. [Madison Co.], to Miss S. Eveline [Rogers], daughter of Clark T. Rogers, Esq.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. M.M. Nash, to Miss Lucinda R. Bentley, all of Guilford.

Golden Wedding:  Mr. and Mrs. G.D. Phillips of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage on the 2d inst.  All their children and grandchildren were present, and nearly a hundred friends and invited guests joined in the happy reunion.  It was a golden wedding, indeed.  The trees golden with the first touch of autumn, stood in the mellow light of October, and external nature, serene and mature was in pleasing harmony with the day, which gathered into itself the rich memories and sacred associations of fifty years.  A bountiful repast, spread with a generous hand, sentiments from full hearts, given and responded to, poems and short addresses from friends and guests, and not least in interest and importance, a written sketch, by Mr. Phillips himself, of many interesting incidents and events of local and social history, scattered through the many years of his life in Coventry, made friends and guests oblivious of time, until the golden day had set in golden light, perchance to furnish the golden link in the chain of events to be recounted at some future golden wedding.  Some very choice gifts testified the thoughtful regard of relatives 

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., Catherine [Davidson], wife of Chauncey Davidson, aged 38 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., Mr. Edward D. Beadle, aged 50 years.

In Brooklyn, on the 20th inst., of diptheria, Grace [Fisher], only daughter of Oscar M. and Susie Fisher, formerly of norwich [Chenango Co., NY], aged 3 years and 7 months.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on 20th inst., Mrs. Currence Jackson, aged 91 years.

In North Norwich, on the 20th inst., Mr. Morris Mead, aged 67 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 31, 1867

Marriage

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th inst. by R.T. Davidson, Esq., Mr. J.D. Bennett, of Oxford to Miss Josephine Brown, of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY].

Deaths

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult., Mr. Uriah Philley, aged 63 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d ins.t, Anna Acorata Bates, aged 40 years.

Sad Affair in Binghamton - Boy Killed

Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 3, 1867

On Tuesday afternoon of last week an affray occurred in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], between a boy named Casper Friment, formerly of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], and a boy named Judson Paddock, by which the latter came to his death.  It seems that a man named Wm. A. Tyler, living on Chenango St., near where it crosses the canal, had employed Casper to work on his premises, and especially directed him to keep the boys from stealing his butternuts.  On the afternoon mentioned above, a number of little boys gathered on the canal bridge, and called him names, whereupon Casper told them they must stop, or he would "lick them."

Paddock hearing this threat, told the boys that if Friment attempted to "lick" them he would have to "lick" him first, which caused a rencounter between the two, during which Paddock was hit by a stone weighing about half a pound, just above the ear, felling him to the ground. They were finally separated, and Paddock was taken home.  Soon After, Mrs. Paddock had Casper arrested for assault and battery, and lodged in jail.

About 4 o'clock the next morning Paddock died, and the coroner's jury, which was summoned, brought in a verdict that his death was caused by the effects of a blow upon the head by a stone thrown by Friment.

Casper's trial was to take place the fore part of this week, the result of which we have not learned.