Vital Records, Greene, NY, December 1868

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 3, 1868

Marriages

In Cortland [Cortland Co., NY], on the 26th ult. by Rev. A. Wilkins, Mr. Daniel Rogers of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY] to Mrs. L. Jane Brooks, of Cortland.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult. by Rev. E.H. Payson, Mr. Oscar H. Reeve of Middletown, N.Y. [Orange Co.] to Miss Hannah M. Rorapaugh of Smithville.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th ult. by Rev. Geo. P. Turnbul, Mr. John P. Ketchum of Colesville [Broome Co., NY], to Miss M.A. McLain of Coventry.

At the same time, by the same, Mr. Justus Shaw to Miss Josephine E. Minor both of Coventry.

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult., Miss Mary E. Bixby, daughter of Frederick Bixby, aged 17 years and 7 months.

In Triangle [Broome Co., NY], on the 26th ult., Mrs. Elizabeth Abbott, wife of Charles Abbott, aged 79 years and 7 months.

In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th ult., Mr. Jared Mudge, aged 84 years.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d ult., Mr. Thos. L. Knap, in the 23d year of his age.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 10, 1868

Marriage

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., by Rev. A.G. Burlingame, of Greene, Rev. B.B. Carruth to Miss Hannah C. Leonard.

Death

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., at the residence of his father, Demas Hubbard, Jr. of consumption, Franklin Hubbard aged 21 years.

Coroner A. Graves held an inquest on the 13th inst. on the body of Stephen Colgrove of Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY], who was found dead on the road on Saturday last.  Deceased was about 66 years of age and had been troubled at times with distressed feelings in the region of the heart.  On the day of his death, he had two or three of those turns, but had been with his son to wash sheep in the afternoon.  His son left him to drive the sheep home, but as he did not come soon as was expected, his son went to meet him, and found him dead a short distance from his home.  The Jury returned a verdict about his death termed Hyper ..... and a rupture of the artery at the -?- of the carotid arteries. Otsego Rep.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 17, 1868

Deaths

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst., Caroline Elizabeth [Folger], only daughter of Ebenezer Folger, aged 5 years, 9 months and 16 days.

In Watertown, Jefferson Co., N.Y., June 17th, Mary F. Corey, niece of Henry Balcom, of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], aged 25 years.

There is no flock however watched and tended / But one dead lamb is there, / There is no fireside howsoe'er defended / But has one vacant chair.

At his residence in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], May 26th, 1853, Ozias Yale Esq., in the 87th year of his age.  The subject of this notice emigrated when 26 years of age with his aged father and mother, and settled in Coventry, then called Jones' settlement.  that section of country was then a wilderness, the stillness of the forest being broken only by the scream of the Panther, the howl of the wolf, and the more terrible whoop of the Red Man.

Mr. Yale's first wife, a most amiable and inestimable woman, bore him two sons, which were taken from him in their boyhood, and two daughters who are still  living.  the loss of his sons, rendered to Mr. Yale more difficult the task of clearing and improving his new farm.  Oft has the writer of this heard him recount his sorrow with tears, for the loss of his children, and the still deeper grief for the loss of his excellent wife, when few years after followed her sons to the silent grave.  But he was a man of determined mind, a strong body and excellent constitution and the difficulties and hardships of a new country all vanished before him like the early dew.  By steady industry, economy and perseverance, he worked out for himself an early competence, always providing abundantly the luxuries of good living for himself and family.  Soon after the death of his wife he married Agnes, eldest daughter of Rev. H.T. McGeorge, by whom he was blest with a family of eight children, three sons and five daughters, most of whom with other friends, stood around his death bed to "point the parting anguish."  Long will that family mourn the loss of a kind husband and affectionate father.  Long too, will a large circle of friends and neighbors mourn, that a man in every sense of the word, has passed from among them.  He ever evinced great fondness for reading, and could even till late in life, converse fluently on matters of history and general intelligence.  He was a man of correct morals and strict integrity, and was highly respected by the community in which he resided, who selected him as early as 1801, as Justice of the Peace, and subsequently at different times he was elected to most of the various town offices.  Mr. Yale was among the few who first opened the road to the village of Greene and Oxford, the latter at that time containing but one framed dwelling.

There is now but one man living in Coventry who settled in that town as early as Mr. Yale.  He always contributed cheerfully and largely to the support of the gospel, but it was not until about 20 years since, that he became hopefully converted to Christianity, and to use his own words "nothing but the power of God could have wrought so great and important change in his mind." since that time he has been a regular and consistent member of the first congregational Church, and he died as he lived, trusting in God for eternal salvation.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 31, 1868

Marriages

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 24tlt., by Rev. T.D.  Hammond, Mr. L.D. Crowell, of Hamilton, Madison Co. [NY], to Miss C.M. Tuttle, of this town.

In Clarkville, Madison Co. [NY], on the 14th inst., by Rev. Mr. Todd, Mr. Wait Church to Miss Lorette [Coon] daughter of Abraham Coon, Esq. all of Clarkville.

In Hazardville [Broome Co., NY], at the residence of the bride's father, on the 24th inst., by Rev. E. Sibly, Mr. Thomas J. Purple, formerly of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Ruby J. Hazard, daughter of Rev. H.C. Hazard, both of Windsor [Broome Co., NY].

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th inst., by Rev. E.Z. Lewis, Marcus C. Riggs Esq., of New York to Miss Margaret R. Gorton, of Norwich.

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult., Mr. Isaac Sherwood, aged 83 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th inst., Laura A. [Gillett] wife of M.J. Gillett, aged 26 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., Mr. Marvin Derrick, aged 68 years.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th inst., Laura [Ingham], wife of Erastus Ingham, aged 68 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ins.t, Vadalia A. [Cook], wife of Whitman Cook, aged 28 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th inst., Smith E. [Bennett], son of J.E. Bennett, aged 19 years.

Death of Calvin E. Mather

Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 17, 1868

Calvin E. Mather, of this city [NYC], whose death at Cincinnati has been announced by telegraph, was born at Deposit, Delaware county in this state [NY], about the year 1818.  He was a brother of the Hon. John C. Mather, and the youngest son of Thaddeus Mather, M.D., a very respectable physician, who some years since removed to, and now resides at Binghamton in the county of Broome [NY].  He studied law at a very early age, first at Oxford, Chenango county, and afterwards at the city of Troy, and commenced practice at the latter place as soon as he became of age.  Not much later he was elected and served for several years as Brigadier General of the militia of this State.  On the accession of John Young to the office of Governor, he was appointed Private Secretary.  During most of the years 1843 and 1849 he resided and practiced his profession at Binghamton, whence he removed to New York in October of the last mentioned year.  Here he met with considerable success and distinguished himself on several well known trials.  For the last two years he has been mostly occupied with affairs connected with the building and running of one or more western railroads.  He was never married.

Gen. Mather was a young man of extraordinary abilities - self educated, self reliant, and original - with clear searching perceptions, keen impulsive humor, generous, convivial disposition, and great power of language, his conversation was brilliant.  His faults, which were always as readily and as often confessed by himself and his friends as mentioned by others were quite on the surface of his character.  All who knew him have been shocked by the seeming prematureness of his death.  N.Y. Herald

Vital Records, Greene, NY, November 1868

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 5, 1868

Deaths

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Mr. John Caton, aged about 35 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Mr. Riley Sharp, aged 29 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 12, 1868

Marriages

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult. by Rev. T.P{. Halstead, Mr. Ebenezer Davis, of Oxford, to Miss Ada Davis, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on hte 19th inst., Mr. Chas. S. Briggs, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Florence Cornish, of Coventry.

On the 7th ins.t, by Rev. E. Puffer, Mr. James B. Puffer to Miss Nellie Warren.

Death

In Elmira [Chemung Co., NY], on the 25th ult., Mr. Stephen Lewis, aged 56 years, formerly of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on the 2d inst., John Wait, Esq., aged 59 years.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] on the 23d ult., Mrs. Mary Ann Manning, aged 60 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], o the 26th ult. Mr. Levi Carruth, aged 82 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 19, 1868

Marriages

In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th ins.t, by Rev. R.H. Spafford, Mr. James P. Smith, to Miss Katie W. Hollenbeck, both of East Greene.

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., by Rev. W. Andrews, Mr. Delos Van Worst to Miss Esther P. green, all of Afton.

In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th ins.t, by Rev. L. Lawton, Mr. Ransom B. Pike, of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary R. Nogar, of Combs, Steuben Co. [NY].

Deaths

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult., George A. [Bliven], son of Chas. and Sarah M. Bliven, aged 4 years.

Hon. Addison M. Smith of Morris, Otsego Co. [NY], died at Huntsville, Alabama, October 28th, aged 51 years.  Col Smith at one time represented the counties of Chenango and Otsego in the State Senate.  He was a gentleman of strict integrity and sterling worth and was highly respected by all who knew him.

Edson G. French, a young man some thirty years of age, son of Samue French, of No. Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], met with an accident on Thursday last, which resulted fatally.  He was in the employ of Seth Chapin, in the north east part of this town and while engaged in harnessing a horse, he received a kick, striking him in the bowels, from the effects of which he died on hte following morning.   Union 

On Wednesday night of last week, a canal boat which had been loaded with stone by Beardsley, the quarry man of Oxford broke in twain and sunk.  The hands were sleeping upon the boat and were awakened by the rush of water.  One Mahen was got out just alive and taken to the Petty's Hose, where he soon died. All of the others got out aof the host without injury

A young man by the name of Clark Rhodes, of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], a driver of a canal boat, was instantly killed in the second lock below this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY] known as the Birdsall lock, on Sunday last. It appears as the boat was entering the lock, Rhodes left his tea and went back, and from some unknown cause fell in the lock.  He was crushed between  the lock and boat, which caused his instant death.   His body was horribly  mangled. The remains were taken to Binghamton for interment.  

Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 26, 1868

Marriages

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY}. on the 23d inst., at the residence of the bride's uncle Col. Joseph Julian, by the Rev. Dr. Rogers, Mr. A.B.Bennett of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY]to Miss Maggie B. [House], Youngest daughter of the late A. House, M.D., of the same Place.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. John Cline of East Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Caroline Brigham, of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] on the 19th inst., by Rev. J.A. Robinson, Mr. Frederick Vincent to Miss Ellen Finney, all of Bainbridge.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., by Rev. E.E. Lewis, Mr. Charles T. Marston of Hartford, Conn., to Miss Mary P. Hayes, daughter of E.T. Hayes, Esq., of Norwich.

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th inst., Mrs. Urmma Rice aged 62 years and 8 months.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on the 21st inst., Mr. John Nelson, Jr.,  aged 24 years.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., Mr. Luther Martin, aged 40 years.

Vital Records, Greene, NY, October 1868

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 1, 1868

Marriage

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th ult., by Rev. E.H. Payson, Mr. George D. Cole, to Miss Maria A. Sharp, both of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult., Mr. Perry G. Johnston, aged 48 years.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., Miss Jane Saunders, aged 35 years.

In Triangle [Broome Co., NY], on the 15th ult. Mr. Peter Rockwell, formerly of German [Chenango Co., NY], aged 71 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 8, 1868

Marriages

At Zion Church in this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., by the Rev. Dr. Rogers, Mr. John S. Halsey of Canton, China, to Miss Ann Amelia [Ripley], daughter of W.C. Ripley, Esq., of this village.

At the M.E. Parsonage, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., by the Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. Elverton Mead, to Miss Jennie C. Burtch, all of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

Death

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Mr. Bonaparte Evans, aged 38 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 15, 1868

Marriages

In Zion Church, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., by the Rev. Dr. Rogers, Mr. Martin M. Stevens, of New York city, to Miss Anna C. [Roberts] daughter of Dr. George W. Roberts, of this place.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., by Rev. D.J. Whiting, Mr. John Taylor to Miss Ida P. Rhodes, daughter of Col. L.A. Rhodes, all of Norwich.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult., by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Girard S. Mead of North  Norwich to Miss Julia C. Redington, daughter of John Redington, of Norwich.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult. by Rev. T. P. Halstead, Benjamin F. Boyce of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Sarah E. Brown, of Coventry.

Deaths

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., Miss Maggie Roome, aged 22 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., Mrs. Betsey M. Parker, widow of Nathan Parker, aged 73 years.

At the residence of her son-in-law, N.P. Wheeler, Esq., in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., Mrs. Mary Long, aged 79 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY., October 22, 1868

Marriages

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. T.D. Hammond, Mr. Charles Dodge, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Addie Betts.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th ins.t, by R.T. Davidson, Esq., Mr. John Stork, of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Sarah Judd, of Oxford.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th ins.t, by Rev. D.J. Whiting, Mr. Frank Barr, of East Norwich, to Miss Sarah E. Sharp, of Preston [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

In Handsboro, Miss., on the 22d ult., Mr. Thomas J. Carter, aged 66 years and 8 months.  The deceased was a brother of Mr. J.W. Carter, of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], He removed from this State to Handsboro, about 19 years ago.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst., Mrs. Marriam [Cole], wife of L.S Cole, aged 67 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th ins.t, Mr. Erastus Keyes, aged 63 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., Margaret [Bearer], wife of jacob Bearer, aged 45 years.

In Tioga, Pa., on the 8th inst., Hon. Levi Bigelow, formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], aged 84 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 29, 1868

Marriages

At the parsonage of the Congregational Chruch, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th inst., by Rev. John Cairns, Mr. William J. Monchief, to Miss Carrie A. English, all of Greene.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], o the 10th inst., by Rev. R.H. Spafford, Mr. George W. Lamb to Miss Lois Stanton, both of Oxford.

Also, in this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th inst., by the same, Mr. George R. Wheeler to  Miss Maggie E. Wheeler, daughter of Mr. E Wheeler, both of Greene.

Deaths

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst., Mrs. Mary Ann Mannin, aged 60 years and 4 months.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st ins.t, Mrs. Abigail Roberts, aged 65 years.

In Girard, Pa., on the 14th inst., Rev. Elijah Baldwin, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 65 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on  20th inst., Mary V. [Olin], wife of Mr. H.P. Olin, of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], aged 21 years.

Vital Records, Greene, NY, September 1868

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 3, 1868

Marriages

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult. by Rev. E.H. Payson, Robert A. Stanton, Esq., of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Elizabeth P. Pendleton, of Oxford.

Deaths

In West Troy [Rensselaer Co NY], on the 27th ult., Mr. Seth G. Pellett, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], aged 46 years.

In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], o the 1st ult. Ira B. [Smith] son of Edwin and Laura Ann Smith, aged 9 months and 10 days.

Chenango American, September 10, 1868

Marriages

At the M.E. Parsonage in this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., by Rev. W. Burnside, Elijah Backus, Esq., to Miss Harriet A. Austin, both of Montrose, Pa.

At the Baptist Church in East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., by Rev. R.H. Spafford, Addison Miller, Esq., of North Fenton [Broome Co., NY], to Miss Anna E. Lenderson, of East Greene.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., by Rev. D.J. Whiting, Mr. Robert Ruthford of Norwich, to Miss Carrie Steere of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

In Albany [NY], on the 24th ult. by Rev. L.N. Wyckoff, Mr. A.A. Brown of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary J. Scobie of the former place.

Deaths

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Mrs. Nancy Northrup, aged 71 years.  She died the death of the righteous.

In Kelso Cannon, Kern Co., Cal., on the 11th ult. Mr. Rufus Bunnell, formerly of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], aged 48 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], o the 4th inst., after a brief illness, Thomas j. Bailey, M.D., aged 34 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Grace Ford [Sherwood], infant daughter of Marvin R. and Fannie F. Sherwood, aged 3 months.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 17, 1868

Marriages

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., by Rev. W. Ayrault, D.D., George Jones, M.D., of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Sarah J. Knight, of the same place.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th ins.t, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. David Coughlin to Miss Ellen G. VanOstrand, all of Oxford.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Wm. Breese, to Miss Augusta [Hale], daughter of NB. Hale, Esq., all of Norwich.

In St. Matthew's Church, Unadilla [Otsego Co.., NY], on the 9th inst., by Rev. J.H. kidder, Mr. Charles Hopkins to Miss Mahala Love, both of Norwich.

Deaths

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst. Charles D. [Finch], so of Wm. Finch, aged 23 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., Mr. Reuben Wells, aged 46 years.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Mrs. Sohronia B. [Gleason], wife of Samuel Gleason, aged 71 years and 11 months.

Also, on the 7th inst., Mr. Samuel Gleason, aged 74 years and 9 months.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 24, 1868

Marriages

In South Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst. by Rev. J.B. Robinson, Mr. John A. Flagg of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Frankie M. [Robinson], daughter of Dan. H. Robinson, of South Oxford.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst., b Rev. T.P. Halsted, Mr. Sylvester Smith, of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY] to Miss Susan Winsor, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., by Rev. D.J. Whiting, Mr. Isaac Mower of Norwich, to Mrs. Carrie Smith of Preston [Chenango Co., NY].

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst., by Rev. J.L. Burrows, Mr. A.C. Peck, of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Mariette C. Rowland, of Sherburne.

Deaths

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst., Mr. Chas. Henry, aged 27 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., Mr. David Phetteplace, aged 95 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., William H. [Newton], son of Isaac S. Newton, Esq., aged 9 months.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th ins.t, Reuben Wells, aged 56 years.

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., Mr. Sylvanus Cook, aged 81 years.

Vital Records, Greene, NY, August 1868

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 6, 1868

Deaths

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on hte 1st inst., Mr. Horace P. Hadlock, aged 78 years.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., Angeline [Wescott], wife of Cyrus Westcott, aged 21 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 13, 1868

Marriage

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., by Rev. Thos. Harroun, Mr. Geo. Blackman, of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Euphema A. Tompson, of the same place.

Deaths

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult., Mr. Hiram Fuller, aged 34 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., Euphemia [Foster], wife of Oscar Foster, aged 33 years, 5 months and 11 days.

In Marietta, Ga., on the 27th ult., David Buttolph, Esq., formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], aged 88 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., Mr. Elijah B. McCall,, aged 74 years.

A child of Charles Root, of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], aged 13 months, was drowned in a tub of buttermilk on Sunday the 2d inst., into which it had accidently fallen unobserved, and which resulted in death in a very short time.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 20, 1868

Marriage

At the M.E. Parsonage in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., by Rev. T.P. Halsted, Mr. Wallace F. Potter to Miss Josephine McFarland, all of Oxford.

Deaths

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., Mr. James D. Bliss, aged 83 years.  Deceased was born in Dartmouth, Mass., in the year 1785.  He removed to Saratoga with his parents at the age of about 8 years, when at the now noted village of Saratoga Springs there was but one small house.  He served as First Sergeant in the war of 1812.  He has officiated as Deacon in the Baptist Church of which he was a member from his youth.  He died respected by all who knew him and strong in the faith of a blessed immortality beyond the grave.

At the residence of L.W. Knott, in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Samuel Weeden of West Laurens, Otsego Co. [NY], formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], aged 72 years 10 months and 24 days.

In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., suddenly, Nathan R. Baldwin, aged 43 years 3 months and 17 days.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 27, 1868

Marriages

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult., by Rev. F.F. Peck, Silas L. Rhodes, Esq., to Miss Sarah Peck, both of Smithville.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., by Rev. W.H. Lee, Mr. Jas. H. Sanders, of Bainbridge, to Miss Lydia A. Toombs, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., Willie [Haight], son of Wm. and Caroline Haight, aged 19 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th inst., Dea. Sam'l. W. Williams,, aged 60 years.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., Mr. Enoch Carrington, aged about 92 years.

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th inst., Mr. Reuben Bump, aged 92 years.

Near Spotsylvania Court hours, Va., on the 7th inst. Mr. Elbert Ackley. The deceased was struck by lightning and instantly killed.  He was formerly a resident of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

Mrs. C. Crandall of North Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], an old lady seventy-three years of age, while on a visit to her son, Mr. Welch Crandall, of Upper Lisle [Broome Co., NY], was found dead in her bed on Saturday morning last. She retired in her usual health, and apparently died without a struggle.

Vital Records, Greene, NY, July 1868

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, July 2, 1868

Marriage

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the evening of the 24th ult.., by Rev. H. Garlick, Mr. G.W. Agard, of Harvard, Ill., to Miss Susan H. Ramsey, of this village.

Death

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult., Mrs. Eunice Packer, widow of Capt. James Packer, aged 83 years.

On Saturday morning last a young woman named Catharine King, stewardess of the canal boat I. Maynard, was burned to death.  She was building a fire, and, in order to hasten its burning, poured kerosene upon it from a can containing about three quarts.  The whole ignited, of course, bursting the can and covering her with fire.  She lingered in her agony till about three o'clock Monday morning, when she died. She belonged in Utica and was about twenty-one years old.  Bing. Standard

Chenango American, Greene, NY, July 9, 1868

Marriages

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult., by Rev. T.D. Hamond, Mr. Franklin Y. McGullor, to Miss Nancy Wheeler, daughter of Mr. Ephraim Wheeler, all of Greene.

In Dubuque, Iowa, on the 23d ult. at St. John's (Episcopal) Church, by the Rev. Chas. H. Seymour, Mr. Samuel B. Emmons, of Mt. Carroll, Ill., formerly of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Mary Beattie, adopted daughter of J.M. Griffith, Esq., of Dubuque, Iowa.

Death

A sad accident happened at Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] on Monday last.  Wm. Force, a lad of 8 years, fell into a lock and was drowned. The lock was nearly full of water, and before it was possible to rescue him, life was extinct.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, July 16, 1868

Marriages

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th ult., by Rev. A. Crocker, Mr. John Manderville, of North Adams, Mass., to Miss Susan A. Kales, of Coventry.

July 1st, by Rev. J.L. Bennett, James F. Fitts, formerly Adjutant and Captain in the 114th Reg. N.Y.S.V., to Miss Harriet E. Goodwin.

Death

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult., Alice A. [Hubbard] wife of Chauncey Hubbard, aged 19 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, July 23, 1868

Marriages

In Norwich [Chenango C., NY], on the 15th inst., by Rev. E. Z. Lewis, Mr. Wm. H.Bishop, to Miss Mary E. Gorton, all of Norwich.

A correspondent of Willett [Cortland Co., NY], to the Broome Gazette says:  Thinking perhaps a few items of news from Willett might be of interest to some of the many readers of your valuable paper, we propose sending you a "few jottings."  The news glabbers and blabbers are just having a gay old run about these days.  It appears that one George Covey, son of E.W. Covey, a highly respected and wealthy farmer of our town, was married about the 18th day of February last, to a Miss Eliza Beckwith of Triangle [Broome Co., NY], and went to keeping house in the house with his father. George working his father's farm, and everything to all appearances moving smoothly along, until about three weeks (or June 18th) ago, George not having the fear of the law or "any other man," took to himself another wife, a Miss Anna Salisbury of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] giving his name as Adelbert Green, of Willett, and hers as Ella Ferris of Chenango Forks, and the marriage was published in the Greene American, printed at Greene N.Y.  Mr. Salisbury's people knew nothing of their daughter's marriage until about a week ago.  She, leaving home as she said, for the purpose of visiting some friends, and her "lovyer" meeting her there, took her to a minister, and was married, as above stated.  It is a sad, mixed up affair, and there are all sorts of rumors afloat with regard to it.  George is only about 17 years old, but he is "on the marry," you bet!

Death

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th inst., Mr. Stephen Taft, aged 36 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, July 30, 1868

Marriage

At the parsonage, on Thursday evening, the 23d inst., by the Rev. Rob't Scott, Mr. Myron Fitch to Miss Hellen E. Wiles all of Smithville Flats [Chenango Co., NY].

Death

In North Nrwich [Chenango Co., NY] on the 15th ins.t, Mr. Benjamin Cook, aged 75 years.

Soldier's Letter, Civil War, May 1864

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 25, 1864

Capt. Vaughan's Co., 22d Cavalry

Headquarters 22d N.Y. Vol. Cavalry, City of Fredericksburg, Va., May 13, 1864

John F. Hubbard, Jr., Ed. Chenango Union:

Dear Sir:  In behalf of those interested, I herewith enclose to you, for publication in your paper, the names of those now missing from my Company, in the 22d N.Y. Cavalry regiment, which are as follows:

Sergt, James M. Weeded, Sergt. Henry Gartsee, Sergt. Henry Swan, Sergt, Charles H. Goedsell, Sergt. Fayette L. York, Corp. Horatio N. Platt, Nelson C. Mian, Calvin Bentley, Lamont Burdick, Charles H. Cadwell, Birdsall Cummings, Henry Finch, Jonas Finch, William H. Hulet, David Stellrecht, William H. Van Steenburgh, Ira O. Franklin, James H. Townsend, David C. White, Napoleon B. White (supposed to be dead)

We have left of this Company over fifty men, it being still one of the largest companies in the Regiment.  The Regiment guarded, and was the only Regiment guarding, the extreme right of the Army of the Potomac, for two days, and has the name of doing its duty well. The officers of this Company acted bravely, and have received great praise therefor.  Three Companies (this one included) were, by order, dismounted and advanced as skirmishers; but by a large force of rebels, and rebel artillery, were driven back, losing their horses and the above named men.  It was really a very hard fight.  You have of course heard all the particulars of the fight, ere this reaches you, so I will close.

We received this P.M. the first mail since leaving Washington.  The boys are in the best of spirits.

Yours, very Respectfully, H.S. Vaughan, Capt. Co. L, 22d N.Y. Cavalry

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VAUGHAN , HENRY S.—Age, 26 years. Enrolled, December 30, 1863, at Norwich; mustered in as captain, Co. L, February 15, 1864, to serve three years; discharged, August 31, 1865. Commissioned captain, March 30, 1S64, with rank from January 29, 1864, original [Adjutant General Report, 22d NY Cavalry]

Vital Records, Greene, NY, June 1868

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, June 4, 1868

Marriages

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d ult. by Rev. H. Garlick, Mr. Oscar Bronson, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Julia E. Porter, of this town.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Henry M. Knapp to Miss Mary S. Denslow, all of Norwich.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Horace P. Breed, of Minneapolis, Minn., to Miss Ella J. Wescott, of Norwich.

Deaths

At the State Lunatic Asylum, Utica [Oneida Co., NY], on the 1st inst., Gen. Henry DeForest of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], aged 79 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d day of April, Mr. John Furlow, aged 64 years.

I stood beside his dying bed, / And heard his latest sign, / Was present when his spirit fled, / To realms of bliss on high.

His looks were clam, a holy smile / Beamed on his pallid brow. / Sereneness which our fears dispersed, / Proved he was happy now.

If then 'tis thus the Christian dies, / Who would not love their God? / To Him the happy spirit flies / Nor feels the chast'ning rod.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, June 11, 1868

Marriage

In Waterbury, Conn., on the 27th ult. by Rev. Henry Townsend, of New Haven, Mr. Willard F. Pardee of Hartford, Conn., to Miss Carrie E. Townsend, formerly of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], of Waterbury.

Deaths

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., Carrie V. [Burlingame], daughter of E.H. Burlingame, aged 8 years.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 31t ult., Mr. Almon F. Dimock, aged 61 years.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Mr. Richard Odell, aged 61 years.

In Waterbury, Conn., on the 5th inst., Mr. George l. Townsend aged 19 years.

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th ult., Henry S. [Tubbs], son of Orris and Anna Tubbs, aged 1 year 10 months and 29 days.

Dearest Henry must thou leave us / Weeping lonely and forsaken, / Life's dreary path alone to tread, / While thou to heaven art taken; / Gladly would we have thee retained / But thou a better home hast gained.

Thy presence much our hearts would cheer, / As o'er life's sea we roughly glide / Should clouds and storms await us here, / Thy lamb-like soul would ever guide / Our fragile bark to heaven above, / The Eden of God's perfect love.

Thou wert a flower of beauty rare, /Too beautiful on earth to bloom / Of fragrance to thou had'st thy share / And left behind a sweet perfume / Which shall with us forever stay, / To Guide our feet in wisdoms way.

A  plant too tender here to grow / On these low grounds where grief abounds, / Where every joy is mixed with woe / And sins most withering curse is found / Transplanted now unfold thy flowers / In fairer climes and heavenly bowers.

As from the tomb we turn away / With aching heart and tearful eyes, / I hear the stricken parents say / Through grace we'll meet thee in the skies / Father, mother, sister, / Cling close to Christ and trust no other.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, June 18, 1868

Marriages

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Robert Colwell, of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Bessie Heady, of Norwich.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Wm. Makeplace, to Miss Hattie M. Barker, all of Norwich.

Deaths

In Elmira [Chemung Co., NY], suddenly on the 5th inst., Mr. Hiram Fowler, formerly of this village, aged about 40 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., Mr. Virgil Pendleton, aged 27 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, June 25, 1868

Marriages

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], on the 18th inst., by Rev. A. B. Jones, Mr. Adelbert Green,  of Willett [Cortland Co., NY] to Miss Ella Ferris, of Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY].

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Samuel J. Foote to Miss Laura A. Redington, all of Norwich.

Obituary of Dr. Augustus Willard - Part 3 of 3

Chenango American, Greene, NY, March 26, 1868

The Cattaraugus Union of the 19th inst., published At Ellicottville, N.Y. [Cattaraugus Co. NY] has the following obituary notice of Dr. Willard:

Seldom, indeed, have we been called upon to record a circumstance so peculiarly sad and touching as the sudden death of Dr. Augustus Willard, which occurred in this village, on the 12th inst.

He came to this village on the 6th inst. in apparently good health, to be present at the dying bed of his only sister, the wife of F.W. Meloy, Esq., of this place.  On Sunday, the 8th inst., he was attacked with paralysis, from which he lingered in a state of unconsciousness until he died.  His sister, a highly respected and estimable lady, died only eighteen hours before himself; and side by side in the silent sleep of death, lay the brother and sister.

Though his acquaintance in this village was quite limited, Dr. Willard had commanded the marked respect of all who knew him, and many earnest sympathizing friends attended him in his last sickness.

His remains were followed to the R.R. Station by a delegation of Masons, and a committee was appointed by Ellicottville Lodge, No. 307, F. and A.M., to accompany the remains, and the widow and son of the deceased to Binghamton, where others were in waiting to accompany them to Greene, N.Y. the home of the deceased.

Dr. Willard was no ordinary man. His fine native talents, his thorough professional education, and experience; his strict probity and high moral sentiments, added to the most genial social qualities, rendered him at all times a welcome companion, and acquired for him a name and reputation widely known and respected.

He was a "briglt Mason," and an ardent promoter of the pure principles of the mystic art.

He never sought public honors; yet he was often called to fill them.  His chosen walks of public life were those in which he could contribute most to the welfare of his fellow beings; and in his devotion to the cause of education, his character shone with peculiar luster.  Himself eminently a self-made man, and by his energies a ripe scholar, he felt the worth of such attainments.  Surely, his long life of virtue and usefulness must bring an exceeding great reward.