Vital Records, Norwich, NY, July to September 1841

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY

Marriages

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Towel, Mr. John W. King to Miss Adelia Roberts, all of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]. [July 21, 1841]

In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst. by the Rev. A. Peck, Mr. Abner Angell, Jr., to Miss Lois Augusta Colkins, all of South New Berlin. [July 21, 1841]

In Fairfield, Herkimer Co. [NY] on the 26th ult. by the Rev. Albert D. Peck, Bartlett H. Mills Junior Editor of the Susquehanna Register, Montrose, Pa., to Miss Delia Halsey, of the former place. [Sept. 1, 1841]

At the Eagle Tavern, in this village [Norwich, Chenango co., NY], on Sunday, the 29th ult. by the Rev. L.A. Barrows, Mr. Hiram Johnson of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Lucy Ann Eggleston of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY] [Sept. 1, 1841]

In Homer, Cortland County [NY], on Monday evening inst. by the Rev. L.A. Barrows, of this village, Mr. N. Pellet, Editor of the Chenango Telegraph, to Miss Malvinia [Bowen] daughter of Mr. Ira Bowen, of the former place.  [Sept. 8, 1841]

In Truxton, Cortland co. [NY] on the 25th ult. by the Rev. John M. Lewis, Mr. Edward Miller to Miss Emily W. Shedd. [Sept. 8, 1841]

In Steubenville, Ohio, on the 19th ult. by the Rev. G.H. Comings, Mr. Abraham T. Per Lee, of this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Margaretta Willson, daughter of Judge James Willson, of the former place. [Sept. 8, 1841]

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Wednesday evening the 1st inst. by the Rev. V.M. Coryell, Mr. Henry C. Willcox of Erwin, Steuben Co. [NY] to Miss Elizabeth J. Bosworth, of this village. [Sept. 8, 1841]

\In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] on Wednesday the 1st inst. by the Rev. L. Howard, Mr. Lemuel Wells to Miss Esther French, of this town. [Sept. 8, 1841]

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] on the 29th ult., by N.E. Murdock, Esq., Mr. Horace Barr to Miss Harriet Holden, both of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY].  [Sept. 8, 1841]

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst. by the Rev. J. Sessions, Mr. Alva Owen of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary Ann Jacox, of the same place. [Sept. 8, 1841]

In Walton, Delaware Co. [NY], on the 8th inst. by the Rev. Archibald Bassett, Mr. Charles B. Smith. merchant, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Jane Bassett, daughter of the Rev. Archibald Bassett, of the former place.  [Sept. 15, 1841]

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on Sunday, the 12th inst. by the Rev. H. Kelsey, of Pittsfield, Otsego Co. [NY], Mr. Charles Goodrich, of this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Fanny A. [Nichols], daughter of Dea. C.C. Nichols, of the former place. [Sept. 15, 1841]

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Tuesday evening the 14th inst. by the Rev. J. Sessions, Mr. Arnold Wait(?) to Miss Mary L. Hopkins, daughter of Frederick Hopkins, Esq., all of this town. [Sept. 22, 1841]

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst., by the Rev. L. Howard, Mr. Samuel H. Pike to Miss Lucy E. Hall, daughter of Thomas Hall, Esq., all of this town. [Sept. 29, 1841]

Deaths

In Johnstown, Fulton Co. [NY], on the 5th inst., Mrs. Clarissa Hill, sister of P.B. Prindle, Esq., of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], and daughter of Mr. Elias Prindle, aged 31 years. [July 14, 1841]

In Homer Village [Cortland Co., NY], at the residence of her son, Mr. Orrin Bowen, on the 12th of June last, Mrs. Anna Bowen, widow of the late Hon. Levi Bowen, of that place. Mr. Bowen was one of the oldest settlers of Homer, having been a resident of that town for nearly forty years.  She was an active member of the Presbyterian Church, and a devoted Christian; and in her loss, the Church and her friends are consoled by the assurance that her reward is hereafter. Cortland Whig. [July 21, 1841]

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., Capt. John King, a Soldier of the Revolution, aged 89 years.  [Aug. 18, 1841]

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., of consumption, Mr. Socrates Brooks, aged 63(?) years. [Aug. 18, 1841]

On the 13th ult. in Westfield, Chautauqua Co. N.Y., Joseph Collins, Esq. of Smyrna, Chenango Co. [NY] of bilious fever, aged 69 years. He was on his return from Michigan, where he had been to visit a son.  Having arrived at Westfield, he was attacked with the above complaint, and died after an illness of eight days.  Mr. Collins was one of the earliest settlers of this county, and by his energy of character, as well as his benevolence and firm regard to truth, had gained to himself a high reputation.  In his death his family, the church and the community, have sustained an irreparable loss.  [Sept. 1, 1841]

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st inst., Mrs. Lucinda Place, wife of Mr. Foster C. Place, aged 26 years. [Sept. 15, 1841]

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst. Mrs. Caroline Woodworth, wife of Mr. Azel Woodworth, aged 32 years. [Sept. 15, 1841]

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, January to June 1841

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY

Marriage

In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Dean, Mr. Joseph P. Rhodes, merchant of this village, to Miss Frances Ann [Wakeley] daughter of Dr. D.M. Wakeley. [Jan. 20, 1841]

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Harris, Mr. James L. Ives of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Prudence Arnold, of the former place. [Jan. 20, 1841]

In Earlville [Madison Co., NY], by the Eld. William L. Dennis, Mr. Abijah Swift to Miss Eunice E. Hubbard; Mr. Nathaniel R. Herrington to Miss Julia M. Niles; Mr. Gilbert Comstock to Miss Hepsey Cole; and Mr. Joseph T. Isham to Miss Mary Jane Sturtevant [Feb. 3, 1841]

In Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th ult. by - Lee, Esq. Mr. Devillo Bowen to Miss Clarissa Champeon, both of Solon, Cortland County [NY]. [Feb. 3, 1841]

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult. by the Rev. Thomas Towell, Mr. Jerome Pratt to Miss Harriet Shaw, both of Sherburne. [Feb. 3, 1841]

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Burtis, Mr. N.B. Wilcox, of Utica [Oneida Co., NY], to Miss Augusta A. [Willcox], daughter of Ira Willcox, Esq., of the former place. [Feb. 17, 1841]

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst. by N.F. Murdock, Esq., Mr. Joseph Browning to Miss Ruth Knowles. [Feb. 17, 1841]

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst. by Elder Howard, Mr. John Feyer druggist merchant, of this village, to Miss Jane Breed, daughter of Deacon Breed of this town [June 9, 1841]

In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst. by Elder Dean, Mr. Job Stafford, of Preston [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Parmelia Rider, of the former place. [June 9, 1841]

In Masonville, Delaware County [NY], on Thursday, the 10th inst. by the Rev. J.L. Janes, Mr. James Morgan, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Clarissa T. Smth, daughter of Dr. P. Smith, of the former place. [June 16, 1841]

In St. Mathew's Church, Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], on the 13th inst. by the Rev.  H. Adams, Mr. Frederick Juliand of Greene, Chenango Co. [MY] to Miss Catharine R. Hayes, daughter of Isaac Hayes, Esq., of the former place. [June 23, 1841]

At Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst. by the Rev. Thomas Towell, Mr. Charles W. Babcock to Miss Cornelia L. Cushman, all of that place. [June 30, 1841]

Deaths

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] on the 22d ult. of consumption, Allen Sage, son of Mr. Amos Sage, aged 24 years. [Jan. 20, 1841]

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] on Tuesday morning last, Nathan Pendleton, aged 57 years. [Jan. 27, 1841]

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Sunday morning last, Julia Marin [Sherman], daughter of Harvey and Athlinda B. Sherman, aged 2 years, 7 months and 17 days. [Feb. 3, 1841]

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult. Elder Burdick, a Soldier of the Revolution, aged 76 years. [Feb. 3, 1841]

In this town [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult. Mrs. Mary Arnold, widow of the late Caleb Arnold, aged 81 years and 9 months. [Feb. 3, 1841]

In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d ult. Mrs. Sarah Jones, widow of Mr. Isaac Jones, late of Columbus, aged 77 years. [Feb.  3, 1841]

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Tuesday afternoon of inflammation of the lungs, Ellen [Thorp] youngest child of C.A. Thorp, Esq., aged two years. [Feb. 24, 1841]

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on Wednesday the 17th ult. Mrs. Harriet Per Lee, wife of Walter Per Lee, Esq., aged 55 years. [Mar. 3, 1841]

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] on Wednesday, the 7th inst., after a short, but severe illness, Mrs. Annor Pellet, wife of Mr. John Pellet, aged 42 years. [Apr. 14, 1841]

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] on the 8th inst. Ann Elizabeth Wheeler, aged 10 months and 7 days, daughter of Jedediah R. and Delia b. Wheeler. [June 16, 1841]

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th ult., Mrs. Lucy Rogers, wife of P.B.M. Rogers, and daughter of Robert Patrick, aged 28 years. [June 16, 1841]

In Butternuts [Otsego Co., NY], on Wednesday, the 16th instant, Mrs. Emily [Donaldson], wife of Eli Donaldson, aged about 50 ears. [June 23, 1841]

In Plymouth [Chenango co., NY], on the 21st inst. Dr. John Camp, aged 38 years.  He was for many years distinguished as a medical physician. [June 30, 1841]

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, September to December 1840

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY

Marriages

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] on the 1st inst. by the Rev. A. Wheelock, Col. S.R. PerLee of the firm of Wood & PerLee, to Miss Mary Mitchell, daughter of the Hon. Henry Mitchell. [Sept. 2, 1840]

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst. Mr. David T. Phetteplace of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Sarah Redfield of the former place. [Sept. 2, 1840]

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] on the 8th inst. by the Rev. L. A. Burrows, Mr. Elisha B. Smith of the firm of E.B. Smith & Co., to Miss Lucinda P. [Willcox] daughter of Col. Whitman Willcox.  Champaigne and wedding cake in abundance!  Who would not be a chronicler of happy unions, and a well-wisher to the newly wedded pair?  [Sept. 9, 1840]

In Lebanon [Madison Co., NY], by the Rev. L. Pomeroy, Mr. Isaac Foote 3d of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Jerusha Merrick of the former place. [Sept. 9, 1840]

In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst. by the Rev. Charles Starr, Mr. Daniel Gifford of Butternuts, Otsego Co. [NY] to Marcia M. Calkins, of the former place. [Sept. 9, 1840]

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst. by the Rev. M. Goodrich, Mr. Titus Benedict of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Martha Newton of this village. [Sept. 16, 1840]

In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY] on the 4th inst. by Nathan Gray, Esq., Mr. Myron Prichard to Miss Mary Ward, both of the same town. [Oct. 7, 1840]

In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY] on Tuesday the 30th ult. by Sam'l Plumb, Esq., Mr. James Bowen, Jr., of Solon Cortland Co., NY], to Miss Martha M. Barker, of the former place.  [Oct. 7, 1840]

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] on the 20th inst. by the Rev. J.S. Swann, Mr. James Smith to Miss Betsey E. Webb [Oct. 21, 1840]

On Thursday last, in Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], by N. Gray, Esq., Mr. Albert Grover to Miss Sally Ann Brown, both of that town. [Nov. 25, 1840]

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] on the evening of the 29th inst. by the Rev. L.A. Barrows, Col. Roswell Curtiss to Miss Polly M. Hale, all of Norwich. [Dec. 1, 1840]

In Chatham, Conn. on the 2d instant, by Rev. S.M. Emery, Mr. Lucius Smith merchant of New York, and Miss Elizabeth P. [Churchill] daughter of the late Capt. David Churchill of Chatham. [Dec. 23, 1840]

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] on Tuesday, the 22d inst. by Elder Howard, Mr. William D. Giblert, merchant of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Mary P. [Packer] daughter of Mr. James Packer, of the former place.  Cake in profusion accompanied the above notice.  [Dec. 30, 1840]

Deaths

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] on the 26th ult. Horace [Ballou] youngest son of Amasa Ballou, aged 1 year and 4 months.  'Happy infant, early blest, / Rest in peaceful slumber, rest." [Sept. 2, 1840]

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] on Friday last, Mrs. Jerusha Brookins, aged 43 years. [Sept. 2, 1840]

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Thursday evening the 19th ult. of apoplexy, Micah Gross, Jr., aged 32 yr. [Dec. 1, 1840]

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] on Monday, the 23d ult. Mr. Parker P. Phillips, aged 67 years. [Dec. 8, 1840]

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Monday, Nov. 30th, of scarlet fever, William Waterman [Cahoon], son of Mr. Charles Cahoon aged 4 years and 6 months. [Dec. 8, 1840]

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] on Saturday last of scarlet fever, Enos Case, eldest son of J.W. Case aged 8 years.  Death, indeed loves a shining mark.  In the sudden removal of this little lad, his parents sustain a keen affliction.  Possessed of an amiable disposition and a [-?-] he was beloved by all who knew him.  [Sept. 16, 1840]

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., George McDuffie [Boyd], son of Edward J. and Julia E. Boyd, aged 6 years.  George was a member of the S. School connected with the Bap. Church in this place, and in the same class with little Gerard Smith and Fayette York, those lovely boys whose deaths you have so recently noticed in your paper.  Three brighter, lovelier children  have rarely been known.  How melancholy, and yet how glorious in prospect their early exit - gone, we confidently trust, from their association in studying the Bible, on earth, to be associated in a clearer study of their God and Saviour in heaven.  George's sickness was protracted and severe, but he bore it with a meekness and patience that would be commendable to one of middle age  He has gone, lamented not only by his bereaved parents and circle of relatives, but by many of our villagers.  May his death be sanctified to us all.  [Sept. 9, 1840]

In Brockport, Monroe county, N.Y. on the 27th ult. Mrs. Caroline R. [Brewster] aged 32 years.  For months past, she had been in declining health which led her friends to fear that at no very distant day, they should be deprived of her very interesting society, and her husband and two interesting daughters, of an excellent wife and mother.  But a hemorrhage of the lungs, that commenced seven days before her death, hastened on the parting hour.  She was of that class of wives and mothers whose price is above rubies. She was an exemplary Christian and those who surrounded her dying couch, witnessed the covenant faithfulness of an unchanging God, who has promised never to forsake those who put their trust in Him. And from her calm and affectionate exhortation to her husband and friends, to take Jesus Christ for their portion, and the confidence with which she committed her little daughters to her dear Savior, just as she was departing to her eternal rest, led them to believe of a truth "that blessed are the dead, who die in the Lord."  LeRoy Gazette Mrs. Brewster was a sister of Mrs. T. Milner, of this ivllage, and spent the year 1830 in this place.  she was much endeared to that part of community with whom she was acquainted.  [Dec. 8, 1840]

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th ult. Vienne Monroe, daughter of Josiulf Monroe, aged 19 years.  The deceased was a native of the town where she resided till her death. Nurtured from infancy in the bosom of maternal tenderness, guarded from vice, and instructed in religion and virtue by parental affection and shielded from the chill blast of an unfeeling world by the care of watchful friends, and the sweets of domestic retirement.  Her youth was passed in these innocent amusements, which are so well adapted to the playful season of childhood.  At the early age of 12 years, she publicly professed her attachment to her Saviour, and with several of her young companions, entered, we believe, upon a Christian career.  In the May of '39 she was attacked with a disease which threatened her speedy removal from time, but during the summer so far recovered as to be able to walk about the house, and occasionally to go into the street.  But her disease, though apparently checked, was nevertheless, making silent but fearful ravages and preparing her for an early grave.  During the following winter it again broke forth with increased violence, and it was soon discovered that the art of man was vain in attempting to check the ravages of the destroyer.  She expressed the most perfect resignation of her life, and her willingness to exchange the pleasures of earth, although linked to them by a thousand ties, for more exalted joys of heaven.  As her disease increased, her confidence in God and her hopes of heaven also increased, and during the last three months of her life, no cloud observed the horizon of her mind, no desire for earthly joys brought down her soul from that sublime elevation which it had attained, to mingle again with sordid earth. Death, which has been so emphatically styled the "king of terrors," was to her merely a kind messenger, sent to release her captive soul, and consign her body to a peaceful rest in the slumbers of the tomb.  she met not his frowns with trembling fear, for to her he came clad in smiles.  The last words she was heard to utter as she sank into his cold embrace were, "I am happy."  But how weak and impotent are earthly charms, when endeavoring to suppress the aspirings of an immortal mind longing for and anticipating the joys of heaven. She left a large circle of friends to mourn her early departure, yet they mourn "Not as those without hope." From the tomb of such a one, "there is a voice sweeter than some," that dries the falling tear, suppresses the rising murmur, and even imparts a mournful joy.  When contemplating the death of such a one, who is not led to exclaim, "Let me die the death of the righteous," let my last end be like hers?  N.B.K.  [Sept. 12, 1840]

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, May to August 1840

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY

Marriages

On the 5th inst. by the [-?-] A. Barrows, Mr. David B. -?-ing  to Miss Mary Newel [Coomes] daughter of Consider Coomes, Esq., All of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]. [May 13, 1840

At Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] on the 6th instant by the Rev. Thomas Towel, J.L. Kellogg, M.D. to Miss Nancy S. [Starr], daughter of Natham Starr, Esq., of the same place. [May 13, 1840]

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Ha..s, Mr. Taylor Brod... editor of the Oxford Republican, to Miss Elizabeth S. Clarke, of Ware, Mass. [May 27, 1840]

At Oswego [Oswego Co., NY] on the 4th inst. by the Rev. Robert W. Condit, Walter M. Conkey, Esq. of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], cashier of the Bank of Chenango, to Miss Julia E. Randall, of the same place. [June 10, 1840]

At Marshal, Michigan on the 20th ult by the Rev. Mr. Childs, Geo. Y. Gilbert, Esq. of Ne York, to Mary [Fitch] eldest daughter of Jabez S. Fitch, of the former place. [Aug. 5, 1840]

Deaths

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], May 14th, Miss Emily Mudge, daughter of Mr. Isaac Mudge, aged 27 years. [June 3, 1840] 

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], of consumption, on Wednesday the 10th inst., Mrs. Rachael McMurdy, aged 27 years. Devoted to the interests of her Redeemer in life, she enjoyed the consolations they afforded in the hour of death.  [June 17, 1840] 

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Friday last of scarlet fever, Eliza Ester [Cook], youngest daughter of Abial Cook, Esq., aged 5? years.

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th inst. Mrs. Sally [Phetteplace] wife of Samuel Phetteplace and daughter of Joseph May, Esq., aged 22 year. [July 1, 1840]

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] on the 4th ult. Orra [Chamberlin] wife of Emerson Chamberlin, aged 27 years. [July 15, 1840]

In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY] on the 27th ult. Mrs. Betsey Grover, aged 24 years. [July 15, 1840]

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] on the 16th inst. of consumption, Maria Sickle [Moses] consort of A.C. Moses, Esq., aged 25 years.  On the interment of her remains a very appropriate and able discourse was delivered by the Rev. Mr. Huntington, Rector of Christ's Church, Guilford, from 1st Kings, chap. 4, 13th and 14th verses.  In her death the church will mourn the loss of a devout and humble Christian; society of an intelligent and exemplary member and her husband of an amiable and affectionate wife.  [July 22, 1840]

In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on the 27th inst., Clarissa [Bockee], wife of Isaac S. Bockee, aged 40 years. [July 29, 1840]

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d int. Sel... Wells, aged 24 years. [July 29, 1840]

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst. Al.... W. Alexander, aged 5 years, 10 months and 20 days. [July 29, 1840]

In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d, Isaac jones, a soldier of the Revolution, aged 84 years. [Aug. 12, 1840]

At Painted Post, Steuben Co. [NY], on the 11th inst., Mrs. Mary T. [Gridley] wife of Mr. Ely Gridley, and daughter of D. Brigham of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 28 years. [Aug. 19, 1840]

In Fort Plain [Montgomery Co. NY], Delos W. Gazley, Printer, formerly a workman in this office [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], aged 21 years. [Aug. 19, 1840]

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, January to April 1840

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY

Marriages

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst. by Jacob Hecox, Esq., Henry H. Willcox to Miss Marion Purdie, all of that town. [Jan. 15, 1840]

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the evening of the 16th inst., by the Rev. L.A. Burrows, Mr. Marenus Janes, of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary Dunkin, of North Norwich. [Jan. 22, 1840]

In Hamilton [Madison Co., NY], on Wednesday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Backus, Mr. Mathew O. Wells of Preston [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Mary S. Taintor of Colchester, Connecticut. [Apr. 15, 1840]

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Sperry, Mr. William E. Chapman to Miss Sarah Livingston Lowe, all of that place. [Apr. 29, 1840]

Deaths

In Galveston, Texas, October 28th, with the Yellow Fever, Mr. Augustus C. Hinkley, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], aged 27 years. [Jan. 8, 1840]

Another case of death is to be added to the long catalogue which has already accumulated in consequence of carrying fire into sleeping rooms at night.  Two interesting daughters of Mr. C.N. Slocomb of our village [Cortland, Cortland Co., NY], of the ages of 10 and 12, on retiring to bed on Sunday evening last, carried with them a kettle of coals from the stove to warm the air in their room.  In the morning about 8 o'clock the father wanting the kettle, went into the room, and found the oldest child dead, and the other perfectly insensible.  From all appearances, the oldest one had been dead for some time, and the youngest one was with some difficulty resuscitated, and is now alive and well.  It is sincerely hoped that this will be a warning to all.  The mother of these dear children was knowing to their carrying the fire into the room and was well aware of the danger of burning charcoal in a close room but supposed that the burning of common coal from the stove or fireplace was perfectly harmless.  It should be known by al that one is equally fatal with the other, the only difference being the rapidity with which one or the other will be consumed.  Cortland Rep. [Jan. 29, 1840]

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Friday morning last, Harriet Platt [Sanford], daughter of Augustus Sanford, aged two years. [Feb. 5, 1840]

William Pike Andrews, son of Burt B. and Lorine Andrews, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co.., NY], departed this life on the 7th instant, of that dreadful disease the scarlet fever, after a sickness of five days, aged 1 year 7 months and 17 days.  Too pure for Earth, he has left us for Heaven. [Apr. 8, 1840]

In this village, [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] on Thursday, the 19th inst. of Scarlet Fever and Canker Rush, Girard [Smith], only child of James H. Smith, Undersheriff of this county, aged 8 years and 6 months.

There was an early determination of the disease to the head which deprived him of reason, except at short intervals, after throwing him into a state of frantic wildness.  This rendered his sickness much of the time heart-rending and agonizing.  Of a sudden, nature sunk, the storm subsided, and he fell quickly into the peaceful slumbers of death, greatly to the relief of his agonized parents and attendants.  His funeral sermon was preached by Rev. A. Wheelock, Pastor of the Baptist church in this village from Isa. 52, 7 - "Thy God reigneth." The speaker endeavored to illustrate the doctrine of the wisdom and goodness of God in the dispensation of the darkest and most mysterious Providences.  Thus, has died among us another as lovely a child probably as ever lived. Girard was comely in his person, possessing one of the sweetest dispositions and in his manners was uncommonly graceful and attractive.  He loved the sanctuary and was always cheerful and glad to accompany his pious parents to the house of God for their sabbath devotions.  A smile of gladness was often litup upon the countenances of the father and mother as they marked the sprightliness of their boy and observed the modesty and gracefulness of his manner in entering the church. He was one of the idols of the Sabbath school, full of animation, imparting life and spirit to his class and to the public examinations which are conducted by the pastor during the sabbath intermissions.  What he was in the sabbath school room he was also in the domestic circle, constituting a kind of central attraction to all the family and giving a -?- all their enjoyment, especially during the more leisure hours of winter evenings when they [-?-] upon being enlivened by Girard and his books [rest unreadable]  [Mar. 25, 1840]

Vital Records, Oxford, NY, August to November 1814

 Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY

Marriages

On Wednesday evening last in this town [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], by Ransom Rathbun, Esq., Mr. Lyman C. Beebe to Miss Persis Hacket.  [Aug. 2, 1814]

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY] on Thursday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Thorp, Mr. Philo Judson to Miss Charity Bradley. [Oct. 1, 1814]

Deaths

In Albany, of a short but severe illness, Ebenezer Foote, Esq., aged 41 years, an eminent Attorney and Counsellor at Law. [Aug. 2, 1814]

On the 13th ult at the house of Spencer Coleman, Esq. in East Broomfield, Ontario Co. [NY] Polydore B. Wisner, Esq. of Geneva [Ontario Co. NY], in the 49th year of his age. [Aug. 2, 1814]

In Coventry, Con. Mr. Alexander Kenney, aged 106, the number of is descendants are about nine thousand. [Nov. 12, 1814]

On the 25th of July near London, the famous Dibden, the author of twelve hundred songs, many plays, etc. all tending to excite the best affections of the heart. [Nov. 12, 1814]

Died, on the debtors' limits in the village of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], at 6 o'clock in the afternoon of the 7th inst. Henry William Ludlow, Esq. AEt, 38 years.

There is in the delicacy of honor, a kind of feather edge, which bristles from the soul like that on a new honed razor - unnoted by the eye yet felt in the beard of the sentiment.  It is this feather edge of honor playing against the current of every vice with its wakeful vibrations like a pike's fin in the stream, which guards the moral flock from all impurities.  Mr. Ludlow possessed it, and with it a lofty and steadfast integrity united to the most clear and intuitive view of social duty and manly obligation.  Aut mors, aut vita decora, [either death or life is beautiful], being his maxim, as it was the motto on the breech of his pistols.  Mr. Ludlow possessed not the thrifty talents of the ardent and enterprising money lover.  Neither did his early habits lie in the path of accumulation.  It is not therefore a matter of much surprise that when he was incarcerated for the sum of 280 dollars, his mental or practical expedients should fail him.  He lay 18 months confined for this debt, and finally, perished in despondency.  Every ligament and fiber which knit him to life, having been fretted, and rasped, and chafed to a gossamer, by pride long abused, and hope sickening in pursuit of the fair pictures of youthful promise and florid expectation.  Snapped at last, and left him in Eternity, buoyant on his virtues.  His eyes were closed by strangers, strangers mourned him, and he lies buried in a stranger's field.  Stat enunibus hora. [The burden waits for an hour.]

Mr. Ludlow, the deceased, was the eldest son of that Mr. Thomas Ludlow, of the city of New York, who can boast a fortune of 250,000 Dollars, with two surviving children only to share it.  A man with an unbending heathenish stoicism, which leaves him unjaded by the officiousness of parental affection, domestic attachments, or social obligation.  A man who having outlaid his destined period on earth,     [-?-] to eternity, with his heels to the stlt, striving for a noisome foot more to his "ropy chain of rheoms" like a tared boer in a rope walk, at the end of his tether.  A man whom Perius has described as one:

...who doffs his coat / To save a farthing in a ferry boat, / Ever a glutton at another's cost, / But in whose kitchen dwells perpetual frost. /  Born with the curse and anger of the Gods, / And that indulgent genius he defrauds. / To a short meal he makes a tedious grace, / Before the barley pudding comes in place, / Then bids fall on; himself, for saving charges, / A peel'd slic'd onion eats, and tipples verjuce.

[Sept 17, 1814]

Vital Records, Oxford, NY, December 1813 to June 1814

 Oxford Gazette, Oxford, Chenango County, NY

Marriages

At New Lebanon [Columbia Co. NY], on the 5th ult. Doct. Ami Doubleday, of Chenango Point, Broome Co. [NY] to Miss Susan Pierce of the former place. [Mar. 8, 1814]

At Washington, Ky., Mr. Samuel January to Miss Pamela January - a cold match!! [Apr. 12, 1814]

On Wednesday evening, the 9th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Armstrong. Messr. Eleazer and Josiah Stodard, twin brothers, of Ruport, Vert., aged 27 years, to Misses Emily and Almira Sill, twin sisters, of Moreau, Saratoga County [NY], aged 25 years.  The eldest brother took the youngest sister & vice versa. The two couples stood together, joined hands respectively and were united in the bands of wedlock by one ceremony.  It is said of these gentlemen that they are respectable farmers; that they hold their property in common stock; that they calculate on this method of living in future, and that they had mutually agreed not to marry unless they could find helpmates as nearly allied in friendship as themselves.  It is believed that heaven has served their wishes and put each in possession of his favorite.  The ladies are the youngest children of Deacon Giles Sill and Lucy his wife who are persons of respectable standing in society.  Waterford Gazette [Apr. 19, 1814]

On Sunday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Thorp. Mr. Erastus Smith to Miss Sophia McNeil, both of this town [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY]. [May 3, 1814]

At Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the evening of the 24th ult. by Robert Monell, Esq., Mr. Andrew Achors to Mrs. Kelsey, both of that town. [May 3, 1814]

In the month of March last at Roadstown, Cumberland County, N.J. by the Rev. Mr. Reeves, of Deerfield, Doctor Charles Clarke to Miss Anna Gidman, after a short courtship of twenty-six years!  [May 24, 1814]

Mons. Serrurier, the French Minister resident in the United States, who lately applied to his government for liberty to marry in this country, and has since married the daughter of Mr. Patterson, late wife of the late king of Westphalia (Jerome Bonaparte) is now on a visit at New York.  Bost. D. Adv. [June 14, 1814]

Deaths

In Preston [Chenango Co. NY] on the 4th of September last, Miss Melissant Punderson, daughter of Deacon Punderson, Aet. 16.  Miss Punderson was keeping school in an adjoining town, when hearing of the illness of a beloved sister, her ever ready feelings took the alarm, and with the many kindnesses of which she was capable, she hoped to be an instrument in restoring her sister in health to her aged parents.  How mysterious are the ways of Providence!  Her sister was indeed raised.  But the amiable Melissant was attacked with the disease and after a sickness of fifteen days, her pure spirit ascended to the God which gave it and her body was consigned to the house appointed for all the living [Dec. 7, 1813]

On the 23d ult. Mr. Charles Punderson, only son of Deacon Punderson, AEt 24.  in the death of Mr. Punderson, we have an evidence of the lively faith which can actuate those who place their hopes on the God of Israel. Among the many proofs which he gave of an interest in the Redeemer, a few moments before his death he broke out in the following animating lines:  "How to the wisdom of my Lord and master, / Do I commit all that I have or wish for; / Sweetly as babes sleep will I give my life up / When call'd to yield it." [Dec. 7, 1813]

On the next day (24th) and while the remains of her husband were interring, Mrs. Polly Punderson, Aet 23.  All of the typhus fever.  Mr. and Mrs. Punderson have left three young children to lament their loss. [Dec. 7, 1813[

At Columbia, on the 11th ult. D.V.W. Golden, Esquire, first judge of the county of Herkimer [NY] [Mar. 1, 1814]

At Herkimer Michael Myers, formerly first Judge of that county. [Mar. 1, 1814]

In Standish, Mass. on the 29th January, Mr. Eleazer H. Parker, of an hydrophobia, aged 44 years.  The singular cause producing his death impresses upon the mind a marvelous consideration while it admonishes us not only to be prepared for death but that we know not when or how we may be summoned to appear before the judgment feet of Heaven!  On the night of the 24th of February 1812, a Wild Cat came to a window in the deceased's house, which lighted a room wherein three of his daughters were in bed, and leaping against the window sash, as we supposed, which the deceased heard, and thinking it to be a cat that had formerly been a domestic of the family, called to one of the daughters to open the window for the cat to prevent her breaking the glass, but scarcely had he spoken when the cat, redoubling her strength, burst through a pane of glass into the room and from the table leaped upon the bed and seized the eldest of the girls by the nose, who cried out to her father that the cat would kill her.  He instantly sprang out of bed, ran into the room and caught the animal by one of her hind legs and drew her from the girl and bed, but in this effort the cat biting him through the arm, he was obliged to break his hold, and opening a door to let in his dog, who began to run upon the cat, that resulted with such violence, that it compelled the dog to retreat; by which time the deceased had lighted a candle, and immediately the cat grew timid and sought to hide upon the bedclothes, and soon fell an early prey to the deceased.  About three weeks after this, the girl bitten, was taken ill, and a physician being sent for, on presenting a cup of water to her immediately discovered her disease to be occasioned by the bite of the cat - six days after which she died; and on the 24th of January her father feeling uncommonly disordered, sent for his family physician, who declared him in the same condition that his daughter was; six days after which, by turns raging with madness, he died in full possession of his senses and with calm resignation to the will of Heaven  [Mar. 29, 1814]

At Washington City, on the 22nd ult. Mrs. Maria Livingston, relict of the Hon, Robert R. Livingston, late of Clermont. [Apr. 5, 1814]

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on Saturday morning last, Doctor Samuel Treat, Aet, 73. [Apr. 12, 1814]

At Owego, Boome County [NY], on the 16th ult. Stephen Mack Esq. AEt. 49 years, editor of the American Farmer, and first judge of the said county, after an illness of five days. [May 10, 1814]

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] on Tuesday the 21st inst, a son of Epapbras Miller, Aet, 1 year and 9 months. The physician by mistake dealt out arsenic instead of Calomel. The child took it and in 30 hours expired.  [June 21, 1814]

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, September to December 1839

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY

Marriages

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] on the 22d inst. by the Rev. Geo. E. Delavan, Mr. Ira Williams of Columbus [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Lucinda Newton of the former place. [Sept. 4, 1839]

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th inst. by the Rev. G.E. Delavan, Mr. James Hunt of Jefferson county [NY] to Miss Phama Blair of the former place. [Sept. 4, 1839]

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst. by the Rev. L.A. Barrows, Dr. M.P. Smith of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Lucy W. Howard of Cooperstown [Otsego Co., NY]. [Sept. 11, 1839]

On the 25th ult. at Monteursville, Lycoming county, Pa. by the Rev. Mr. Hudson, Mr. Galusha Bowen to Miss Mary Ann [Willcox] daughter of Gates Willcox, Esq. [Oct. 2, 1839]

On the 6th inst. by the Rev. L. Sperry, Mr. Wm. H. Gunn to Miss Esther B. Latham, daughter of the Hon. John l:atham, all of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] [Oct. 9, 1839]

On the 10th inst. by the Rev. Alonzo Wheelock, Elias P. Pellet, Editor of the Chenango Telegraph, to Elizabeth B. [Packer], daughter of James Packer, all of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] [Oct. 16, 1839]

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst. by Rev. A. Wheelock, Mr. Bella Hibbard of Pittsford, Monroe Co. [NY] to Miss Lucy R. Brown of Norwich. [Oct. 16, 1839]

In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst. by the Rev. J.R. Page, Mr. Nelson Tower of Plymouth to Miss Hannah Lewis, of Pharsalia [Oct. 16, 1839]

By the Rev. L.H. Stanley, on the 10th Oct. Mr. Sidney Denton of Detroit, Michigan, to Miss Betsey Nash, daughter of Dr. Sylvester Nash of Otselic [Chenango Co., NY] [Oct. 16, 1839]

On the 22d inst. by the Rev. Jabez Swan, Mr. Sylvester B. Prentiss of Chester, Mass. to Miss Louisa Brooks, of this place [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY]. [Oct. 30, 1839]

In Vernon, Oneida county [NY], on the 2d inst. by the Rev. H.P. Bogue, Mr. George W. Dutton,  of Fulton, Oswego County [NY] to Miss Lucinda H. Williams, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY]. [Oct. 30, 1839]

In New York, on Tuesday morning the 19th ult. by the Rev. Dr. Hawks, the Hon. Luther Bradish, Lieut. Gov. of the State of New York, to Miss Mary E. Hart. [Dec. 4, 1839]

In Utica [Oneida Co., NY], on the 30th ult. by the Rev. Wm. Hose, Mr. Abraham Peck of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Ann Boull of Utica. [Dec. 4, 1839]

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th instant, by the Rev. J. Sessions, Mr. Abraham F. Foot to Miss Nancy Kennedy. [Dec. 18, 1839]

Deaths

At Westfield, Chautauqua county [NY] of apoplexy, on the 25th ult. Mrs. Marcia Seward, wife of B.J. Seward, Esq., brother of Gov. Seward.  Mrs. Seward was found in the morning on the floor, by the bedside, in an insensible state, from which she never recovered and in which she expired in about 24 hours afterwards.  She was beloved as an exemplary member of the church and of society, and long will her family and friends, and the wide circle in which she was known, lament the death of this estimable lady.  Albany Argus [Nov. 13, 1839]

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], of consumption, on the 8th inst. Mr. James Davis,, aged 26 years. [Nov. 13, 1839]

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th instant, of consumption, Mr. Oliver P. Benedict, aged 20 years. [Dec. 18, 1839]