Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, September 1870

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, September 7, 1870

Marriages

SHEPARD - GRAVES:  At the Congregational Church, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], August 31st, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. George M. Shepard, of Aurora, Ill. to Miss hattie A. Graves, of Norwich.

GLADDING - CHURCH:  At the residence of the bride's father, August 31st, by Rev. S. Scoville, Albert F. Gladding, Esq. to Miss Caroline Church, all of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

PAYNE - LEACH:  At th parsonage, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 5th, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Darwin J. Payne, of South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Mary A. Leach, of North Norwich.

HAYES - McNEIL:  In St. Paul's Church, Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], August 24th, by Rev. Walter Ayrault, D.D., Cory D. Hayes to Miss Rachel E. McNeil, all of Oxford.

PENDLETON - DART:  In Preston [Chenango Co. NY], August 27th, by Edwin Kelsey, Esq., Mr. Charles Pendleton of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Mary Dart, of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

ADAMS - BROWN:  At Gaskin's Hotel, in New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 1st, by Rev. W.E. Cochrane, Mr. Alonzo Adams, of Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Viola Brown of Columbus [Chenango Co. NY].

PORTER - BEARDSLEE:  In Birmingham, Ct., August 21st, by Rev. Mr. Gray, Mr. Edward H. Porter of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY]. tp Miss Ella J. Beardslee, of the former place.

RIPLEY - LAMBELL:  In Baltimore, Md., on the 6th ult. by Rev. A.M. Randolph, Mr. Wm. H. Ripley, of Greene [Chenango Co. NY], to Mrs. M.J. Lambell, of Washington, D.C.

Deaths

TRUMBULL:  In North Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], August 29th, DeVere [Trumbull], infant son of Robert and Maria Trumbull.

FARNSWORTH:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], August 29th, Mr. John Farnsworth, aged 23 years.

TILLOTSTON:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], August 21str, Electa [Tillotston], wife of Hiram Tillotston, aged 73 years.

FANNING:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], August 24th, Richard [Fanning], infant son of Annie and John Fanning, aged 8 months.

MARTIN:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] August 27th, Mr. James Martin, aged 39 years.

STANTON:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], August 27th, Mrs. Em. Stanton aged 42 years.

SEELEY:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], August 26th, Mr. Harmon Seeley, aged 75 years.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, September 7, 1870

Marriages

BLACKMAN - SHELLEY:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], on the 4th inst. by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Wm. R. Blackman to Miss Betsey M. Shelley, both of Preston [Chenango Co. NY].

CURTIS - DICKINSON:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 10th, by Rev. E.Z. Lewis, Mr. L. Walker Curtis of Madison [Madison Co. NY], to Miss Julia A Dickinson, of Norwich.

HOPKINS -TUCKER:  In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], Sept. 1st, by Rev. A.  Reynolds, Mr. J.A. Hopkins of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss R.W. Tucker, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY].

KNEELAN - RANDALL:  In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] on the 23d ult. by Rev.  R.A. Clark, Mr. R.A. kneeland to Miss Mary Randall. 

Deaths

LEWIS:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], on 27th ult. Polly [Lewis], wife of Thomas E. Lewis, aged 60 years.

PARSONS:  At Oakland, Goochland Co. Va., Aug. 26th, Fanny A. [Parsons], infant daughter of Wm. A. and Annie P. Parsons.  She came to earth, a messenger of light and love to her fond parents - lingered to look upon them but a day, and too pure, too beautiful for earth, peacefully, silently glided on seraphic wings away, to join her namesake - a sainted grandmother, with the Angelic host around the Throne of God.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 8, 1870

Marriages

At Zion Church, on Tuesday afternoon, the 6th inst., by Rev. F. Rogers, D.D., Mr. Joseph E. Juliand to Miss mary A. [Stevesn] all of this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY]

Deaths

In New Ohio [Broome Co. NY], on the 31st ult. Polly Webster, aged 81 years.

In this town, Page Brook [Chenango Co. NY], on the 31st ult., Mr. Jared Page, aged 87 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], on the 3d inst. Sally B. [Towslee] wife of Isaac Towslee, aged 68 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY, on the 30th ult. John S. [Farnsworth], son of Johnathan Farnsworth, Esq., aged 22 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], on the 29th ult., Mr. Martin Gallagher, aged about 45 years.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, September 8, 1870

Death

In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Sunday Aug. 14, Dexter White, aged 82 years.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, August 1870 (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, August 31, 1870

Marriages

PURDY - ROGERS:  In Preston [Chenango Co. NY], August 21st, by Rev. A.W. Coon, Mr. Luther J. Purdy, of German [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Emma Rogers, youngest daughter of Nathan Rogers, Esq., of Preston.

BROWN - MONROE:  In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], August 29th, by H.R. Powell, Esq., Mr. Fred H. Brown to Miss jennie S Monroe, all of Pharsalia.

McMASTER - VOSBURY:  In Nineveh [Broome Co. NY], August 17th, by Rev. Mr. Sawtelle, Mr. Hugh C. McMaster, of Afton [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Millie Vosbury, of Nineveh.

60th Wedding Anniversary of Capt. & Mrs. William Newton

An event of rare occurrence transpired on Monday evening last, at the residence of Capt. William Newton, where a large number, including his family friends and many of our citizens assembled on invitation, to celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of the wedding day of the venerable host and hostess.  All their living children, nine in number were present, with the exception of Dr. Homer Newton, who is now traveling abroad; all the grandchildren, numbering nineteen; three brothers, Henry Newton of Poolville, Harvey and Daniel of Sherburne; and two sisters: Mrs. David C. Buell and Mrs. Charles Lathrop.

Capt. Newton, who is now in the 84th year of his age, was born in Colchester, Conn.  He removed from thence to Hamilton, Madison County, at 20 years of age and purchased a farm, on which his father died in 1837.  In early life he was a fuller by trade, at which he subsequently worked near New Berlin and afterwards in Camden, in Oneida County.  While residing there he married Miss Louis Butler at East Hamilton, daughter of Deacon Richard Butler, who came to Madison County 75 years ago at four years old.  Two years after their marriage, in 1812, the young couple came to Sherburne.  Capt. Newton bought a strip of land near where he now lives and erected a fulling mill, in which he wrought at his trade most of the time for 13 years, during which time he was twice burned out, and built the third mill.

The homestead in which he now resides was built in 1822.  For a term of 48 years, it has been occupied by a family at no time numbering less than twelve; and in all that time, out of the number, only two deaths have occurred.  Maria Newton, a daughter, married Rev. Charles Little, and went with him to India as a missionary; she was taken sick the day after her arrival and died a few days thereafter.  Mrs. Lucius Newton, died about two years since.

The Diamond couple have good reason to be thankful for the blessings Providence has bestowed upon them.  Aside from the vicissitudes of their earlier history, their labors have been crowned with abundant prosperity, and they have reared a family of children of which any parents might feel justly proud.  All are in prosperous circumstances, and some have distinguished themselves in their various walks in life.  Besides the daughters already mentioned there are sons living as follows:  Butler, who is a prosperous farmer at Parma Centre, Munroe County, Warren, Cashier of the Bank of Chenango at Norwich, Isaac, a successful lawyer in Norwich, Lucius, who resides on the homestead with his parents and superintends the extensive farming operations, Hubert, a professor in Yale College, well known in the scientific world, Albro, lumber dealer, etc., in Brooklyn, and Dr. Homer, whose residence is in Brooklyn, but who is now on a wedding tour in Europe.

The gathering on Monday evening was an exceedingly pleasant one.  The spacious lawn in front of the family mansion was an exceedingly pleasant one.  The spacious lawn in front of the family mansion was brilliantly illuminated with Chinese lanterns hanging form the branches of the trees.  The refreshments were of the most lavish description.  In short, this memorable reunion was complete in all its arrangements and will be pleasantly remembered by all who had the good fortune to be present.  Sherburne News, 25th

Deaths

LEWIS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], August 27th, Polly [Lewis], wife of Thomas E. Lewis, aged 60 years, formerly of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY].

SERGEANT:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], August 27th, after a short illness, Mr. Squire R. Sergeant, aged 44 years.

GALLAGHER:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], August 29th, of lockjaw, Mr. Martin Gallagher, aged about 45 years.

Martin Gallagher, who broke his leg in jumping from the construction train on the DeRuyter Branch, in this village, on Saturday evening, the 20th inst., died on Monday evening last, from lockjaw produced by his injuries.  Deceased was an industrious man and a good citizen, and his untimely death is mourned by a widow and four children.

WINSTON:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Page Brook, August 23d, Mr. Joel C. Winston, aged 68 years.

CARRINGTON: In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], August 20th, Mrs. Rebecca Carrington, aged 72 years, 10 months.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 1, 1870

Marriages

In Baltimore, Md., on the 6th ult. by Rev. A.M. Randolph, Mr. Wm. H. Ripley, of this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], to Mrs. M.J. Lambell, of Washington D.C.

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], on the 24th ult. by Rev. W. Ayrault, D.D., Cory D. Hayes and Rachel E. McNeil, both of Oxford.

Deaths

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], on the 24th ult. Richard [Fanning], infant son of Annie and John Fanning, aged 8 months and 16 days.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], on the 27th ult. Mr. James Martin, aged 39 years.

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], on the 27th ult. Mrs. Em. Stanton, aged 42 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Mr. Harmon Seeley, aged 75 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], on the 27th ult. Polly [Lewis], wife of Thos. E. Lewis, aged 60 years.

Sherburne News Sherburne, NY, September 1, 1870

Marriages

In Adams [Jefferson Co. NY], at the residence of A. Blackstone, Esq., Tuesday, August 9th, 1870, by the Rev. J.T. Hewitt, Dr. N.O. Bemis and Miss Maggie Tubbs, all of Adams.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, August 1870 (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, August 24, 1870

Marriages

NICHOLAS - FITCH:  In Emmanuel Church, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], August 17th, by Rev. E.Z. Lewis, Rector, Mr. Charles G Nicholas,. of Duluth, Minn, to Miss Sarah Fitch, adopted daughter of Mrs. Sarah M. Fitch, of Norwich.

VAN CAMP - MILLER:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], August 9th, by Rev. A.M. Totman, Mr. Eugene Van Camp of Norwich, to Miss Emma Miller, of Utica [Oneida Co. NY].

NEWTON - BOYDEN:  At the residence of the bride's brother, in Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], August 19th, by Rev. Mr. Brown, Dr. Charles G. Newton to Miss Amelia Boyden, all of Plymouth.

SHELTS - PECK:  At Beals' Hotel, August 17th, by G.S. Graves, Esq., Mr. David Shelts, to Miss Alice Peck.

PEESO - DUNHAM:  In Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY] August 11th, by Rev. Nelson Palmer, Mr. J. Peeso to Miss Mary S. Dunham, all of Rockdale [Chenango Co. NY]

Deaths

GODFREY:  In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], August 17th, Isabel M. [Godfrey], only child of John H. and Adelaide Godfrey, aged 3 years and 3 months.

LUTHER:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], August 16th, Nancy Luther, aged 73 years.

ROBERTS:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], August 16th, Martin Stevens, son of Dr. C.G. and Mina Roberts, aged 1 year and 11 months.

MUNGEN:  In Washington, D.C., August 16th, Kate A. [Mungen] wife of Theodore Mungen, in the 20th year of her age.  The funeral took place from the residence of her mother, Mrs. J.S. Allen, No. 723 Fourteenth St., on Wednesday, the 17th last, at 2 o'clock P.M.

McLAGAN:  In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], August 16th, Lillie May [McLagan], daughter of Thomas and Lavon McLagan, aged 1 year and 9 months.

Farewell, Lillie, thou art gone / To a land of life and light, / And our hearts are sad and lone, / Though the day is long and bright.

Long we watched, and hoped, and waited, / Watched thy feeble, flickering breath, / But our prayers were unavailing, / Now we see thee cold in death.

Gentle Lillie! patient sufferer, / Meekly bearing all thy pain, / Suffering on in silent anguish, / No relief until death came.

Ah! we tried so hard to save thee / From Death's old and chilling hand: / But we know that thou art singing / In that bright angelic land.

High above in heaven's portal, / Robed in pure and spotless white, / There's our Lillie, crowned immortal, / In those realms of pure delight. 

O'er thy little grave we'll scatter / Sweetest flowers in fragrant bloom, / Emblem of immortal glory / In the land beyond the tomb.

Farewell, Lillie, sweetly slumber / In the lap of mother earth, / While with angel's bright rejoicing / In thy new and glorious birth.

Friend. Sarah 

Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 28, 1870

Marriage

In Preston [Chenango Co. NY], on the 21st inst. by Rev. A.W. Coon, Mr. Luther J. Purdy, of German [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Emma J. [Rogers] youngest daughter of Nathan Rogers, Esq., of Preston.

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], (Page Brook) on the 23d inst., Mr. Joel C. Winston, aged 68 years.

In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], on the 20th inst. Rebecca Carritoton, aged 72 years and 10 months.

In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], on the 12th ins.t Lucy Ella [Robinson], aged 16 years.

In East McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], on the 14th inst. Dea. Elijah H. Thompson, aged 70 years.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, Delaware Co. NY, August 1870

Mr. Delos W. Roberts, of this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY], was assisting Mr. Gad Pease, a neighbor, in finishing a new barn, on Thursday of last week, and while handing a stick of timber to a young man overhead, the stick slipped from the young man's hands and either pushed Mr. Roberts off or he stepped back to avoid it and fell about ten feet onto some loose stones drawn into the basement.  He struck upon his head and being a heavy man, weighing 225 lbs or upwards, his skull was badly fractured, and he died in a few minutes.  He leaves a wife who is in feeble health, but no children; also, a brother, Mr. J.C. Roberts, of this village, and a sister.  His remains were taken to Andes for interment.  Mr. R. resided on the homestead formerly owned by his father, Mr. Amos Roberts, and was about 55 years of age.  He was esteemed as a worthy man, citizen and neighbor.  [Aug. 3, 1870]

At the residence of Andrew Brown, his son-in-law, in Bovina [Delaware Co. NY], on Monday afternoon, August 8th, Mr. Thomas Hymers, aged about 74 years.  Mr. Hymers was a native of Scotland, but came to this country about fifty years ago, and has most of that time resided in Meredith [Delaware Co. NY].  the funeral services will take place at the residence of Mr. Brown in Bovina, at 11 o'clock this (Wednesday) morning and at the Church at "The Flat," in this town, at 1 P.M. [Aug. 10, 1870]

At the residence of her parents, in Waverly, Tioga Co. N.Y., on the 4th of July, Mrs. Sarah J.Wheeler, and daughter of Alexander McDonald, Esq., aged 22 years and one months. [Aug. 10, 1870]

Married:  At Lansingburg, N.Y. [Rensselaer Co] August 11th, by Rev. B.J. Hall, Mr. Will H. Peck, formerly of this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY], and Miss Blanche H. Lodewick, of Troy, N.Y. [Rensselaer Co] [Aug. 24, 1870]

"I saw two clouds at early morn, / Tinged with the rising sun, / And in the dawn they floated on / And mingled into one."

Tragedy in Binghamton

Chenango American, Greene, NY, August. 28, 1870

Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], was the scene of a terrible tragedy on Wednesday morning of last week. The following particulars we glean from the Binghamton papers.  At half-past two o'clock three burglars entered the dry goods store of D.M.&E.G. Halbert, murdered one of the clerks, Frederick A. Merrick, and escaped.  Gilbert S. Burrows, the clerk who slept in the store with Mr. Merrick, gives the following account of the tragedy:

The two clerks were awakened, and looking around they saw three men in masks, standing near and approaching their bed.  They both jumped out at the same time, and as Mr. Burrows struck the floor, he received a blow upon his head with a box chisel or "jimmy," which staggered him back two paces.  Mr. Merrick had one of Smith & Weston's revolvers, with which he endeavored to shoot, but he could not discharge it.  Burrows then seized the burglar with the "jimmy," grasped his weapon and threw him down behind a pile of goods which were piled upon the floor. The other two burglars frightened by the pistol, rushed downstairs, and the clerks as they remarked, endeavored to make "quick work" of the one who had fallen into their hands. Burrows struck him several times upon his head with the "jimmy" he had wrested from him, when the burglar cried for help, and the two who had run downstairs, rushed back to save him. The clerks then left the burglar whom they had down and stepped to the head of the stairs to meet those who were coming back.  Burrows threw the "jimmy" which he held in his hand, and supposes he hit one of the burglars with it and stopped him.  Two or three stool tops were also thrown downstairs at the burglars, but without much effect. The burglar who was hit with the "jimmy" drew a revolver and fired at Burrows, the ball striking the edge of the banister and lodging in the wall overhead.  Splinters from the banister flew in Burrows' face, and he stepped back, remarking that he was shot.  The other burglar rushed upstairs and clinched Merrick, and as soon as Burrows stepped back, the one who had fired at him also rushed upstairs and ran to the place where Merrick and his confederate were tussling.  When he came up, the other, who had hold of Merrick said "Be careful, Pat; don't shoot me!"  That was repeated twice. By that time Barrows had stepped around in rear of the banister and could see one of the burglars hold Merrick's head over the counter, while the other placed a pistol to the back of his head and fired.  The two burglars then ran down the back stairs, and Mr. Burrows went out into the street to give the alarm, without waiting to see what became of the wounded burglar.  

The three then fled, and in the bright moonlight two or three persons, supposed to be the burglars, were seen to go toward the Chenango River.

The scoundrels carried nothing, or next to nothing, from the store. A package of silks, valued at from ten to fifteen hundred dollars, was found ready to be taken away.

The burglars wore masks, that in the struggle they lost, and these are now, with the tools, etc. in the store.  The alarm was given, the fire bell was rung and in a quarter of an hour, a hundred men or more were at the store.  Such a time of excitement has rarely if ever been known in Binghamton.  If the murderers had been caught, they would have been torn to pieces by the infuriated citizens.

Merrick lived a short time after he was shot but was unconscious. His home was in Walton, New York, and his age was 18 years.

Entrance to the store was effected by boring holes in the panels of the basement door in the rear of the store, sufficiently large to enable a man to put his hand through and remove the bolts.

Friday morning the body of a man was found in the water just above the bridge, and it proved to be the lifeless body of one of the persons engaged in the murder. Search was continued in the river, and not a great while elapsed before another of the bodies was bro't out.  The last one had on the mask which he wore on the night of the murder. The first man found had a string around his neck, which held the mask on his face.  The faces and heads of the men were terribly hacked and show that the fight in the store was a desperate one.  After the robbers left the store, they must have attempted to ford the river and exhaustion from loss of blood, and the excitement was too much for them, and they were drowned before they could reach the opposite side of the river.  The bodies are very much changed, and it will be difficult to identify them.

The discovery of the bodies created the greatest excitement.  On the bodies of the burglars were found bits, chloroform and other burglarious instruments, besides letters, of which the police keep close control, in order to prevent anything being made public which may lead to the discovery of the other party implicated.

Many of the citizens have identified the dead bodies of the burglars, as persons they have before seen in town.

A man has been arrested and lodged in jail, who is believed to be the third person engaged in this tragedy.  He refuses to answer any questions or give any account of himself.  Whether he can be connected with the affair is yet in doubt.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, August 1870 (continued)

 Sherburne News, Sherburne NY, August 11, 1870

Death

In Pittsfield, Mass., Augs. 2d, 1870, Frank Allen aged 10 months, child of H.T. and M.C. Dunham.

Mr. Jonah Poyer, a late resident of North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], died recently at that place at an advanced age.  When a boy of thirteen, he came into the Chenango Valley and settled near Sherburne Village [Chenango Co. NY] when there were but few white families in the town.  He was always known as a truly good citizen in the community where he resided.  He lead a pioneers life and being strictly temperate in all his habits he attained a good old age.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, August 17, 1870

Marriage

DRAINES - CHALKER:  At the parsonage of the Coventry and Greene Baptist Church, on the 7th inst. by Rev. T.D. Hammond, Mr. Daniel D. Draines to Miss Julia A. Chalker, both of Greene [Chenango Co. NY]

Deaths

BROCKETT:  In this town [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], on the 9th, Ephraim Brockett, aged 83 years.

HAMILTON:  In this town [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], on the 8th, Alice M. [Hamilton], only daughter of Austin Hamilton, aged 18 years.

COVILLE:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 9th, of cholera infantum, Bertie [Coville], son of Joseph A. and Lydia M. Coville, aged 9 months.

"He claimed the pet; The little fondling thing that to my breast clung always, either in quiet or unrest; / I thought of all my lambs I loved him best; And yet-and yet

Is it Thy will; My Father say -must this pet lamb be given? Oh thou hast many such, dear Lord, in Heaven; / And a soft voice said -"nobly hast thou striven,/ But peace - be still"

I laid him down, In those white, shrouded arms with bitter tears; / for some voice told me that in after years / He should know naught of passion, grief, or fear / As I had known 

No tears, no fears! / Will there a day come that I shall not weep? / For I bedew my pillow in my sleep, / Yes-yes, thank God! no grief that clime shall keep / No weary tears."

John Headman, aged 22 years, was drowned in the river at South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], on the 10th inst.  He had gone into the river to bathe, unable to swim, and getting beyond his depth drowned.  Mr. Headman was a student at Oxford Academy a few terms since and had many friends here who are pained to hear of his death.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, Aug. 18, 1870

Marriage

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], on the 10th inst., by Rev. E.Z. Lewis, Mr. Walker Curtis, of Madison, [Madison Co. NY], to Miss Julia A Dickinson, of Norwich.

Deaths

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], on the 16th inst. Martin Stevens [Roberts], infant son of Dr. Chas. G. and Mina Roberts, aged 1 year and 11 months.  The funeral will take place from the residence of the late Dr. G.W. Roberts, on Thursday, at 1 o'clock.

In this town (Page Brook) [Chenango Co. NY], on the 12th inst., Abigail [Elliott], wife of Capt. Joseph Elliott, aged 80 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], on the 13th inst. Elizabeth [Hogg], widow of the late James Hogg, aged 80 years.

At the Insane Asylum, in Utica [Oneida Co. NY], on the 15th inst. Mr. Alvin Beach, of this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], aged 63 years.  His remains were brought home for interment on Wednesday.

In Preston [Chenango Co. NY], on the 10th inst. Mr. Wesley Powees, aged 61 years. 

Death of Judge H.S. Griswold

The Binghamton Democrat of Thursday August 11th, make the announcement of the death of Hon. Horace S. Griswold, which occurred at his residence on Tuesday afternoon, the 9th inst.  for a long time, Judge Griswold has been out of health and his demise anticipated, but notwithstanding, the information of the sad event will cause many of our readers who enjoyed his friendship and acquaintance pangs of sorrow and regret.  In saying that no man in our community enjoyed the confidence and esteem of his fellow citizens to a greater degree than did Mr. Griswold, we but reiterate the opinion of all, for he was a man to whom all looked as the embodiment of truth and honesty, devoted to duty, strict and firm in his dealing with all men in the discharge of his official duties, whose loss, alike public or private, will not be made up to our community in many a day, for he was an honest man.

Death of Cyrus Tuttle

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, August 17, 1870

At a meeting of Rector, Wardens and Vestrymen of St. Paul's (Episcopal) Church of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], held at the Rectory on the 12th day of August 1870, the following minutes were unanimously adopted, and directed to be entered on the record of the Parish, and published in the Gospel Messenger and Oxford Times:

Cyrus Tuttle, one of the oldest citizens of the town, died at Oxford, Chenango County, on the 20th day of July 1870.  Mr. Tuttle was born in Connecticut and emigrated to Oxford, in those days in the far west, about fifty-six years since.  Bringing with him those thrifty and economical habits then characteristic of the place of his birth, he entered upon the realities of life, and through the whole of his long career he preserved and persevered in those habits.  By dint of his own unaided exertions and strict adherence to his early training he amassed and saved a respectable fortune.  While doing this, and during his whole life he maintained the reputation and character of a strictly honest man.

Mr. Tuttle at an early day became a communicant of the Church and was ever its zealous friend.  He was for many years a vestryman, subsequently a warden of St. Paul's Church, and for quite a number of years previous to his death was the Treasurer of the Parish.  In all these important trusts he was ever faithful, and in all the varied relations of life he maintained a consistent Christian course and character.

By his will he gave $1,000 to the Van Wageman Missionary fund for the County of Chenango.  To Bishop Tuttle $500 for missionary purposes; to foreign missions, $300; $300 in Nashotah and to Faribault $300 - bequests liberal according to life means.

Mr. Tuttle was a useful man in our Parish, and we take a melancholy pleasure in thus placing upon record our appreciation of his virtues and character.

Walter Ayrault, Rector; John R. Clarke, Clerk, Pro Tem.

Vital Records, Chenango County, New York, August 1870 (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, August 10, 1870

Marriages

ROGERS - BAILEY:  At the residence of the bride's father, in Sidney [Delaware Co. NY], August 4th, by Rev. Michael Schofield, Rector of St. Matthew's Church, Unadilla, Mr. J. Randolph Rogers of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Hattie Bailey, daughter of Samuel Bailey, Esq. 

JENKS - STEVENS:  At the residence of the bride's father, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], August 2d, by Rev. W.A. Wadsworth, Mr. F.L. Jenks, of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], to Miss Lizzie M. Stevens, daughter of Capt. S.S. Stevens.

AUSTIN - EASTMAN:  In Canastota [Madison Co. NY], by Rev. Mr. Rogers, Mr. Samuel Austin, of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Mary E. Eastman, of the former place.

Deaths

KEELER:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], August 6th, of consumption, Dr. Harry D. Keeler, aged 53 years.

ISBELL:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], August 6th, of typhoid fever, Mr. James Isbell, aged 64 years.

POYER:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], August 5th, Dea. Jonah Poyer, aged 87 years, one of the earliest settlers in the town of North Norwich.  The deceased was father of Mrs. James H. Smith, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].

WALKER:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], July 30th, Ursula C. [Walker], daughter of Simeon Walker, aged 7 years 10 months and 14 days.

CHAMBERLAIN:  In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY], August 1st, Mr. Henry Chamberlain, aged 25 years.

WILBUR:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], July 15th, Freddie D. [Wilbur], youngest son of Platt and Harriet Wilbur, aged 1 year and 10 months.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, August 10, 1870

Deaths

DODGE:  In this town [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 6, Elizabeth [Dodge] wife of Mr. James O. Dodge, aged 33 years.

ROOT:  In this town [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 1, Stephen R. [Root] son of John N. Root, aged 5 years.

KNICKERBACKER:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 3d, Lewis A. [Knickerbacker] son of John T. and Bial Knickerbacker, aged 11 years.

GLOVER:  In Manitowoc, Wis. July 29th, Mr. George Glover, aged 42 years, youngest son of Peleg Glover, formerly of this place [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY]

Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 11, 1870

Marriage

In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], on the 7th inst. by Rev. Jas. O. Nightingale, Mr. Charles Dwight to Miss Delia Rice, both of Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY].

Deaths

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], on the 5th inst. Lovila [Pettis], wife of Ralph Pettis, aged 61 years.

In New Ohio [Broome Co. NY], on the 4th inst. Mr. Thomas Kasson, aged 73 years.

In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], on the 29th ult. Phebe Stoddard, aged 70 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] on the 8th inst. Mr. Cyrus Hayes, aged 67 years.

Vital Records, Chenango county, NY, August 1870

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, August 3, 1870

Marriages

GILE - TITUS:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], July 14th, by Rev. S. Moore, Mr. Edwin J. Gile to Miss Martha J. Titus, all of North Norwich.

BEAL - GAGE:  In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], by Rev. R.A. Clark, Mr. James T. Beal to Miss Sarah A. Gage, all of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY].

HYDE - BOYD:  At the residence of Col. C.L. Hatheway, in Solon, June 30th, Miles G. Hyde, M.D. of Cortland [Cortland Co. NY], formerly teacher in the Norwich Academy, to Miss Julia Boyd, of Geneva, Wis.

Deaths

BAKER:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], july 30th, Mr. Patrick Baker, aged 24 years.

NEWTON:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], July 26th, Mrs. Alice Newton, aged 82 years.

PENDLETON:  In Nineveh, Broome Co. [NY] July 20th, of consumption, Susan A. [Pendleton] wife of Wm. B. Pendleton, aged 42 years.

The Havana Journal has the following explanation of the manner in which Lyman Wilbur, formerly of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], lost his life at Millport [Chemung Co. NY].  Mr. Wilbur was drawing a large oak log to one of the mills at that place, and while passing under the railroad bridge was caught between the log and abutment of the bridge in such a manner [that he broke] both hips, besides receiving internal injuries.  He lived but about an hour after the accident.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, Aug. 3, 1870

Deaths

MOWRY:  In this town [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], July 25th, Mrs. Hannah Mowry,, aged 88 years.

WHEELER:  In Cherry Creek, Chautauqua Co. [NY], Sophia Wheeler, wife of Newell Wheeler, aged 40 years.

WILLIAMS:  In Medina, N.Y. [Orleans Co] July 17th, Mr. Henry Williams, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], aged 84 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 4, 1870

Marriage

In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], on the 24th ult. by R.P. Chapman, Esq. Mr. John Livingston, of Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY] and Mrs. Almira Chandler, of Pitcher.

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY] on the 30th ult. Ursula C. [Walker] daughter of Simeon Walker, aged 7 years 10 months and 14 days.

In Troy, Pa. on the 11th ult. Lucy A. [Winston] wife of Morgan L. Winston, and daughter of William Keech, Esq. of Colesville, Broome Co. N.Y., in the 33d year of her age.

Death of Lieut. Theodore Evans

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, August 3, 1870

The many friends of Lieut. Theodore Evans, here and elsewhere, late of the 114th regiment, N.Y.S.V., will be pained to learn of his death which occurred at Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] from consumption, on the 21st [of July], in the 31st year of his age.  Lieut. Evans was one of the best young men ever raised in Chenango County, and one of the most reliable and exemplary soldiers of the army. He entered the service, as I learn from Dr. Beecher's war record, as a private of Company H, Capt. Bullock's in July 1862, and was promoted corporal in the September ensuing; promoted sergeant in August 1863 and to first lieutenant in December 1864.  In December 1863, he was sent north on recruiting service, and in August 1864, was ordered with a squad of men to New Orleans, to obtain the camp and garrison equipage of the 15th division, 19th corps, with which he was connected, and which were left in the Gulf Department when that command was transferred to northern fields.  Lieutenant, then Sergeant Evans, was the soldier referred to by Gen. Emory in his testimony before the committee on the conduct of the war, relative to relieving the flotilla of gunboats at Alexandria, La., during the memorable Red River campaign. The plan submitted by Col. Bailey to Gen. Banks, and which was approved and adopted, was simply this:  That a dam be constructed across the river, about half a mile below the falls, where the bed of the river furnished a good foundation, and the current was comparatively slow.  By this means it was expected that the water could be raised several feet higher on the rapids, when the vessels could easily float over, and a gap being blown in the dam by a torpedo, they would pass to a place of safety. The plan suggested by Sergeant Evans was the one substantially adopted by Col. Bailey, the success of which made him a brigadier. Deceased possessed a remarkable mechanical genius, belonging to a family of mechanics and millwrights, his father, Jehiel Evans, being one of the best in the country.  His funeral was attended on Saturday last by a large concourse of friends and citizens.  He leaves a wife and one child to mourn their loss.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, July (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, July 1870

July 27, 1870

Marriage

WOOD - FITCH:  In Cuba, N.Y., July 11th, by Rev. Mr. Daley, Mr. Frank D. Wood, of Greene [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Mina E. Fitch,, formerly of Greene.

Deaths

BARTLE:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], July 10th, Mary L. [Bartle] wife of Levi Bartle, aged 47 years.

MEAD:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], july 18th, Mrs. Lydia A. Mead aged 88 years. 

EVANS:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], july 20th, Mr. Theodore Evans, aged 31 years.

Oneida [Madison Co. NY]:  Thomas McGovern, who had been laboring on the Midland, was run over and killed by the special New York express train on the Central Road, near the malt house in Oneida, on the 16th inst.  Deceased was about sixty years of age, and had a family of a wife and nine children residing in Canada.  It seems the deceased was subject to fits, and it is supposed he was taken in one of these and fell upon the track.  He had started for Rome on foot, with the view of being doctored there.

Murder in DeRuyter:  On Saturday morning July 10, at half-past six o'clock, the body of Dennis Griffin, a workman on the Midland Railroad, was found in a pit on section 26, about two and a half miles east of DeRuyter village.  When found the body lay on its face, about three and a half feet from the side of the pit, which is twelve and a half feet deep, the head towards the south side of the pit. The back part of the skull, in a line even with the upper portion, or ear, was completely crushed in, evidently by a heavy blow, and there was a slight contusion on the face, near the eye.  A.V. Bentley, Esq., acting as Coroner, summoned a jury.  Drs. Spencer and Mudge testified as to the injuries.  It was proven that the deceased passed Scott's Hotel about 9 o'clock the evening previous, and a few moments later another man passed in the same direction, walking faster than Griffin.  This was the last seen of the deceased.  It was known that Griffin had some fifty or sixty dollars in his possession.  Four cents only were found on the body. The verdict of the jury was that deceased came to his death from causes to them unknown.  The pit where the body was found was about one-half mile from the highway, and was not in the usual path of Griffin's boarding place. Griffin had spent the day in the village endeavoring to collect a debt.  He was an intemperate man. The position of the body, the blow on the back part of the head, the fact of his money being gone, all prove conclusively that he met his death by foul means.  A good deal of excitement exists over the matter in DeRuyter, especially in the immediate neighborhood, and the opinion is universal that he was murdered.  

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, July 27, 1870

Deaths

TUTTLE:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], July 20th, Mr. Cyrus Tuttle, aged 77 years.

HICKEY:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], July 18, Mr. Owen Hickey, aged 50 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, July 28, 1870

Marriage

In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], on the 17th inst. by Rev. J.C. Nightingale, Mr. Lyman H. Haight, to Miss Alice M. Church, both of Greene.

Deaths

In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Mr. Jonathan Boynton, aged 66 years.

DAVIS:  In East Greene [Chenango Co. NY], July 17th, Harriet Daniels Wheeler [Davis], wife of O.D. Davis, and daughter of the late Samuel Wheeler, of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], aged 55 years.  

"Spirit, thy labor is o'er, / Thy term of probation is run, / Thy feet are now bound for the untrodden shore, / And the race of immortals begun.

Spirit, no fetters can bind, / No evil have power to molest, / Then, the weary, like thee, there the mourner shall find, / A Heaven, a Haven of rest."

In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], on the 26th inst. James Ferguson Esq. aged 54 years.  Thus, has passed away another of our most prominent citizens.  The name of the deceased will long be held in grateful remembrance, not only by his kindred, but by the public at large in his native town.  For many years he was the trusted and faithful magistrate of his town, and in all the relations of life where a faithful friend and counsellor was needed, his advice was sought for and heeded by all classes of community.  He was emphatically a man of congenial temperament and high-toned integrity and secured the respect and confidence of all who came in contact with him.  In the county of Chenango, he was well and favorably known, and all who were blessed with his acquaintance will sincerely sympathize with his immediate relatives, in the loss they have all sustained.  His funeral was attended on the 27th by a large concourse of people, and under the direction of Eastern light Lodge of this village, of which he was a member, his remains were deposited in their last resting place.

Drowned:  On Sunday evening last, a laborer on the first Railroad bridge below this village, by the name of Thomas Nivens, was drowned in the river, about two miles this side of Chenango Forks [Broome Co. NY].  It appears that he with two other men started from Chenango Forks in a small boat and proceeded up the river.  The boat was an old one and leaked badly. After going a short distance one of the men got out, and the other two proceeded up the river.  They had not gone far, when Nivens undertook to change his position in the boat but lost his balance and fell overboard and was drowned.  His body was recovered the next day and taken to Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] for burial.  He was a Scotchman and had been in this country only four months.  He was 39 years of age and leaves a wife and five children to mourn his loss.