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

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 26, 1870

Marriages

CORNELL - DECKER:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 21t, by Rev. A.M. Totman, Mr. Charles O. Cornell to Miss Mary Decker, all of Norwich.

WHITE - BAXTER:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 19th, by Rev. A.M. Totman, Mr. Lyman White to Mrs. Martha J. Baxter, both of Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY].

SKINNER - PORTER:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 8th, by Rev. I.B. Hyde, Mr. Wm. H. Skinner, of Madison [Madison Co. NY], to Mrs. Frances A. Porter of Sherburne.

CLARK - DILLOW:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 18th, by Rev. I.B. Hyde, Mr. James Dever Clark of New york City, to Miss Emogene Dillow, of South otselic [Chenango Co. NY].

\VAN EMBERGH - GARDNER:  In Utica [Oneida Co. NY], Oct. 19th, by Rev. P.H. Fowler, Mr. Thomas Van Embergh to Mrs. Sarah J. Gardner, all of Utica.

Deaths

STEERE:  Suddenly, at the residence of her son-in-law, Charles L. Burdick, in Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 19th, Julia Ann [Steere], wife of Potter Steere, of East McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], aged 53 years.

BUELL:  In King's Settlement [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 23d, Susan B. [Buell], wife of Elijah K. Buell, aged 47 eyars.

BECKWITH:  In Rockdale [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 4th, George E. [Beckwith], son of Franklin E. and Myra P. Beckwith, aged 1 year 6 months and 16 days.

BALCH:  In Lenox, Madison Co. [NY], Oct. 5th, Mrs. Hannah Balch, aged 83 years, formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY]

A Fly Creek correspondent of the Cooperstown Journal says that on the 12th inst., two boys of Mr. S. H. Chapin, aged 10 and 12 years, and a boy of Peter Edgett, were playing together, having been left at home alone.  The older Chapins boy, Charles, went into the house and got a shot gun that was loaded.  The Edgett boy, aged 8 years, took the gun and said he took off the cap, and then snapped the gun, when it exploded, the whole charge taking effect in the neck of Harvey Chapin, on the left side just below the angle of the lower jawbone, severing the carotid artery on that side and parting the trachea, causing instant death.

It will be remembered by many of our citizens, that Mr. Benj. B. Porter, long the efficient bookkeeper in the Maydole Hammer Factory [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], left this place some four years since with his family and took up his residence in the State of Delaware, remaining there something like a couple of years, He removed to Lawrance, Kansas, stopping at Aiken, South Carolina, a short time, hoping thereby to improve the health of his invalid wife.  In December last he buried his wife in Kansas, she having died a consumptive, leaving to his care three children, the eldest not yet ten and the youngest about one year old.  In April last, Mr. Porter, with his children, came East as far as Philadelphia, where he has since resided.  On Tuesday of last week, he returned to this place with his second child, Stella [Porter], aged about five years, to bury by the side of one he had lost while a resident of Norwich.  Not able to return at once from ill health, on Friday last a telegram brought the sad intelligence that Bennie [Porter], his youngest, aged about 2 years, and who was apparently well up to 24 hours before, was dead. The remains were forwarded by express on Saturday and are expected today (Tuesday) in time for the funeral.  Both the children died of diptheria.  Mr. Porter has the heartfelt sympathy of this community, and of his many friends in Chenango County in this his sad bereavement.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, October 26, 1870

Marriage

BURT - MERCHANT:  In Christ's Chruch, in Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 13th, by the Rev. Geo. Heaton, Capt. Frank Burt of Mannington, West Virginia, to Miss May E. Merchant, youngest daughter of the late N.R. Merchant, of Guilford.

Death

In German, on the 20th inst. Dazy Day [Cowan}, aged 6 years, child of B.F. Cowan. [Chenango American, Greene, NY, Oct. 27, 1870]

On Wednesday last, at about sundown our citizens were startled and horrified by the report that Daisy, the beautiful and charming little daughter of Mr. Frank Cowen, living in the southern part of this town [German, Chenango co. NY], was frightfully burned by her clothes taking fire from the stove.  She had been left in the kitchen while her parents were engaged at milking several rods distant from the house.  Screaming and with her clothes all on fire she rushed from the house and was met by her mother, who after being herself severely burned, succeeded by tearing off a portion of the girl's clothing in extinguishing the flames.  The next morning death came to the relief of the little sufferer.  She was [6] years of age.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 27, 1870

Marriage

In St. John's Church, Ellicottville, N.Y. [Cattaraugus Co] on the 12th inst. by Rev. Francis Granger, Edwin D. Northrup, Esq. formerly of this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Lucy Saxton Skinner, all of Ellicottville.

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

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 19, 1870

Marriages

WINSOR - GRANT:  At the residence of the bride's father, in Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 27th, by Rev. J.D. Pope, Mr. Charles W Winsor to Miss Lucy A. Grant, daughter of Francis N. Grant, Esq., all of Norwich.

CHASE - MUNN:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 12th, by Rev. J.L. Ray, Mr. L.H. Chase of Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Jennie E. Munn, of New Berlin.

SHELDON - FRINK:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 27th, by Rev. S. Moore, Mr. Frank Sheldon to Miss Sarah Frink, all of North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

STAFFORD - BROOKS: In Deansville, Oct. 2d, by Rev. A.C. Smith, Mr. Fayette Stafford to Miss LaDell Brooks,, both of Earlville [Madison Co. NY].

GRAHAM - BONNEY:  In Otselic [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 9th, by Rev. J. Storrs, Mr. Wellington Graham of Otselic to Miss Antonett Bonney, of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY].

FRINK - BROWN:  At the residence of Ira S Brown, in Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 4th, by Rev. Richard Hiorns, Mr. Barton Frink, of Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Alice A. Brown.

ROCK - KELLER:  By the same, at the residence of John T. Keller, in Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 13th, Mr. Samuel F. Rock of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Em. D. Driscall, of Greene.

BURLINGAME - DRISCALL:  In Greene, Oct. 2d, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Samuel E. Burlingame, of Willett [Cortland Co. NY] to Miss Em. D. Driscall, of Greene.

GOODMAN - VINCENT:  In Jackson County, Ill., Oct. 4th, by Rev. C. Easterly, Mr. Enos Goodman to Miss Mary J. Vincent, both formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

WADSWORTH:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 9th, Eddie T. [Wadsworth], son of Rev. W.A. Wadsworth, aged 1 month and 23 days.

ROGERS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 17th, Mr. Hiram Rogers, aged 70 years.

MEAD:  In Preston [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 5th, at the residence of her son-in-law, William B. Nicholson, Mrs. Eunice Mead, former wife of Jonathan Farnsworth, of Afton [Chenango Co. NY], aged 70 years and 6 months.

L.B. Hopkins, of Lebanon, Madison County, was kicked by a horse on Thursday of last week and died from the effects of his injuries on the following day.  He was a young man of exemplary character, about twenty-three years of age, and universally respected.

Death of Almon H. Prime

The Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] Register of October 4th, contains the following notice of the death and burial of Croton, Delaware County, of Mr. Almon H. Prime, a former resident of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY]:

"On the evening of the last day of Fall's first and most beautiful month, another brother was called to the land [beyond the river, to the Celestial lodge above.' Almon H. Prime, a worthy brother of Delhi lodge has gone.  His remains were followed to the tomb on Sunday, October 2d, by his afflicted family and friends.  He was buried with true Masonic honors.  Representatives from fourteen lodges were present to pay the last tribute of respect to the brother who had gone to mingle their tears with those of his afflicted wife and children, and to speak the kindly word of consolation and hope to them.  The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. J.J. Hough.  Nearly 1,500 people were present, including 125 Masons.  It seems that much of the prejudice against the order which exists in this community, must have been softened or entirely eradicated by this exhibition of love amongst the brothers of the mystic tie. the procession first formed in front of the hotel and marched thence to the residence of the deceased.  When the services at the house had been performed, they reformed and marched to the place of interment, and there performed those solemn and impressive ceremonies which go to make a masonic funeral the most solemn and instructive in the world.  They then escorted the mourners back to their desolate home and there left them in the care of him who 'doeth all things well.' "

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, October 19, 1870

Marriages

BISSELL - PUDNEY:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], on 11th, by Rev. F.B. Peck, Mr. DeWitt Bissell of North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Susan A. Pudney, of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY]

MARTIN - CROCKER:  In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY, Sept. 28, by Re.v A. Crocker, Mr. Silas T. Martin of Coventry, to Miss lillie A. [Crocker], daughter of the officiating clergyman.

Deaths

MINER:  In Preston [Chenango Co. NY], on the 13th, Arden C. [Miner] only son of Benj. and Louisa Miner, aged 19 years.

RANDALL:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], on the 5th, Lovisa [Randall], widow of the late Benj. Randall, aged 74 years.

MEAD:  In Preston [Chenango Co. NY], on 5th, Mrs. Eunice Mead, aged 70 years.

DOLAN:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], on the 2d, Mr. Patrick Dolan, aged 64 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 20, 1870

Marriage

At the Baptist Church, in this village, Sunday the 16th inst. by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Theodore F. Tuttle, to Miss Jennie B. Merriam, both of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

In this town (Page Brook) [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], on the 11th inst. John B. Winston, child of Charles and Sarah Winston, aged 7 months and 28 days.

In New York City, on the 16th inst. Sarah [Manning] wife of Mr. Wm. S. Manning and daughter of the late Robert Wilson, Sen. of this town, aged 30 years.  Her remains were brought to Coventry for interment.

In Preston [Chenango Co NY], on the 13th inst. Arden C. [Miner], only son of Benj. and Louisa Miner, aged 19 years.

At the Poor House in Preston [Chenango Co. NY] on the 11th inst. Sara Terry, formerly of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], aged 81 years.

Suddenly, at his residence, in Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], on the 15th inst., Charles B. Miller, Esq., aged 66 years.  Mr. Miller was one of the oldest residents of Southern Chenango.  His whole life was passed among us.  He has been one of our earliest associates in pioneer life and has had important duty to perform in the conversion of a howling wilderness into the abode of civilization and refinement.  He has filled an important post in the various relations of life.  For very many years he filled the office of magistrate and was supervisor of his town.  He once represented his county in the legislature at Albany.  His varied attainments, and his high-toned integrity, made his counsel sought by all his acquaintances.  Quiet, calm, and urbane in his deportment to all, he secured the high report of all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance.  He has been for many years employed in settling the estates of the departed, as executor or administrator.  In the various relations of life, he attained the appellation of the noblest work of God - "An honest man."  In all the social relations of life, he was a kind husband, a tender father, and the beloved of every neighbor. In the full exercise of those cardinal Christian virtues, "Faith, Hope and Charity," he has passed to his final reward.  Let the living emulate his virtues.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, October 1870 (Continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 12, 1870

Marriages

KERSHAW - FISHER:  At the residence of the bride's father, in Patterson, Putnam co. [NY], Oct. 5th, by the Rev. Mr. Hill, Mr. James T. Kershaw, of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Addie O. Fisher, of the former place.

WINN - NEWELL:  At the residence of the bride's father, in North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 4th, by Rev. A.M. Totman, Mr. Albert s. Winn, of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Frankie A. Newell, of Norwich.

BOSWORTH - JOHNSON:  In Preston [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 7th, by Rev. George J. Kaercher, A.L. Bosworth M.D., of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Josie E. johnson, of Washington, D.C.

SKINNER - EVENS:  In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 28th, by Rev, L. Sperry, Mr. Albert L. Skinner, of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Julia Evens, of Guilford.

CASE - GUERNSEY:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 28th, by Rev. B.B. Carruth, Mr. Wilson Case to Miss Julia A Guernsey, both of Afton.

PALMER - MASON:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 1st, by Rev. J.S. Pattengill, Mr. Orrin R. Palmer of Bainbridge, to Miss libbie C. Mason, of Windsor, Broome Co. [NY].

ROBINSON - MARDEN:  In Otselic [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 18th by Rev. J. Storrs, Mr. John Robinson to Miss Frances marden, all of Otselic.

CARTWRIGHT - COLE:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 3d, by Rev. T.P. Halstead, Mr. Bailey Cartwright to Miss Adelia Cole, both of Smithville.

WILCOX - BILLINGS:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 28th, by Rev. S.M. Keeler, Mr. Charles Wilcox to Miss Ella F. Billings.

LINCOLN - DUNCAN:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 14th, by Rev. J.L. Burrows, Mr. Frederic S. Lincoln to Miss Elvira C. Duncan, both of Sherburne.

SANDS - MATTESON:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 5th, by Rev. J.L. Burrows, Mr. Charles T. Sands of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Emily Matteson daughter of Hon. T.H. Matteson, of Sherburne.

Deaths

HITCHCOCK:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 4th, Miss Abigail Hitchcock, sister of the late Jeduthun Hitchcock, aged 74 years.

GRAVES:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 1st, Walter Graves, son of George Graves, aged 3 months.

BURGESS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 8th, Minnie J. [Burgess], daughter of Alexander Burgess, aged 5 months.

RANDALL:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 6th, Mrs. Lovica Randall, widow of Benjamin Randall, late of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], aged 73 years.

DOLAN:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 2d, Mr. Patrick Dolan, aged 64 years.

FIELD:  At the residence of her father, Ref. J. H. Chamberlain, in South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Mrs. Elizabeth R. Field, wife of John R. Field, of Columbus, Ohio, aged 40 years.  Her remains were taken to Columbus for interment.

BENBOW:  In Ithaca, Wis., Aug. 19th, of typhoid fever, Albert E. [Benbow] son of Benjamin and Mary Benbow, aged 16 years.

DOTY:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] Sept. 11th, Mrs. Eunice M. Doty, aged 48 years.

PACKER:  In Preston [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 31st, Emily A. [Packer] youngest daughter of James B. Packer, aged 19 years.

WALDRON:  In Litchfield, Minnesota, Sept. 17th, Mirtalu J. [Waldron] son of John M. and Hattie A. Waldron, aged 11 months.

A man named Edwin Duffy was instantly killed by the cars on the U.C. & S.V. R.R., a short distance above the Midland junction, on Wednesday evening last.  He had started to walk to Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] on the track, but fell asleep while under the influence of liquor, and was run over and killed by the evening train which arrives here at eight P.M.  Deceased has been in the employ of Elijah Upham, of Sherburne, and is said to have been an industrious, inoffensive man, but somewhat addicted to the use of intoxicating drinks.

Death at Lyon Brook Bridge

On Thursday afternoon of last week, a man fell from Lyon Brook bridge, at its highest point, and was instantly killed.  It appears from information that we have since obtained, that his name was John Lee, and his home as at Eaton, Madison County.  He came to Norwich to attend the Fair, but after imbibing pretty freely of whisky, took the Thursday afternoon train south, stopping at Lyon Brook with many others, who went down to see the famous bridge, but it appears that Lee remained.  A party of young men and girls got off the train from the south at the bridge, and Lee informed them that he was employed by the company to show the bridge to visitors and told them to follow him.  He said that it was necessary for the gentlemen to walk on one side of the bridge and the ladies on the other, while he walked the ties in the center, and in this order he marched the party to the highest point of the bridge. , immediately over the creek, where he ordered them to halt, informing them that they were at the highest point, and that he would now proceed to show them the most remarkable feat they had ever witnessed.  He then sat down on the ties, reached under and took hold of one of the iron rods, and let himself drop, no doubt thinking that he would be able to keep his grasp of the rod, but to the horror of the spectators, he fell to the bottom, a distance of one hundred and fifty-five feet mangling his body in a horrible manner, and killing him instantly.

Coroner Avery was immediately notified, and proceeded to hold an inquest, at which the above facts were elicited.  The body was not identified until Sunday, when Mr. Edwin Wilcox, of Eaton, happened in town on a short visit, and recognized it as that of John Lee, of Eaton.

The victim of this horrible tragedy was a single man, about thirty-years of age, and a painter by trade.  He has a married sister living at Eaton.  His frightful death is another fearful warning of the evils of intemperance, as there is not a doubt that he was intoxicated at the time.

Mr. Cary, undertaker, received a telegram from the friends of Lee on Tuesday morning, saying that they would come down and take charge of the body immediately.

Death of Merlin Jackson

JACKSON:  In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], Sept. 26th, Merlin Jackson, Esq. aged 68 years, formerly of Afton [Chenango Co. NY].

Merlin Jackson, formerly of Afton, Chenango County, died at his residence, 21 Exchange Street, Binghamton, on the 26 ult. of Consumption.

Mr. Jackson was born in Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY], now Morris, June 6, 1802, and was a son of Uri and Charity (Moore) Jackson.  He began his business career as a teacher, and subsequently at 23 years of age he entered the store attached to the cotton factory in Butternuts, as clerk, but after a few years he began business on his own account

He was for many years a prosperous and successful merchant at Afton, but sold his business in 1855, after which time he lived in retirement.  In 1865 he sold his estate in Afton and came to this city [Binghamton].

His business career was uniformly marked by the strictest integrity and virtue, and many, very many, are the widowed and orphaned who will feel keenly the loss of a prudent counsellor and a tried and trusted friend and guardian.

He had by his great energy and determination delayed the issue of his disease for twelve years.  His loss will be deeply felt by all who knew him in his former home, and he leaves in our midst a large circle of friends to mourn his loss.  Binghamton Daily Republican.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, October 12, 1870

Marriage

LILLIBRIDGE - HOYT:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], on the 10th inst. by Rev. A. Reynolds, Mr. Walter G. Lillibridge of Leroy, Dekato Ter. to Miss Ella S. Hoyt of Oxford.

Deaths

MALLORY:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], on 7th, Frankie G. [Mallory] aged 4 months.

Jesus took his little lamb / And placed it in his fold / We look upon his little form / It's very, very cold / His little body turns to dust / Our little Frankie is no more / We'll trust for God is not unjust / We'll meet him on the other shore.

JUDSON:  Suddenly, at Deposit, N.Y. [Delaware Co.] on the evening of 5th October, Chauncey A. Judson in the 23d? year of his age, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY].

PRIME:  In Croton [Westchester Co NY}, Sept. 30th, of typhoid fever, Mr. A.H. Prime, aged 43? years.

DICKINSON:  At Steamboat Rock, Iowa, Sept. 23d, Mr. Benjamin Wells Dickinson, formerly of Preston [Chenango Co. NY] aged 36? tears,

Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 13, 1870

Marriages

At the Baptist Parsonage, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], on the 2d inst. by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Samuel E. Burlingame, of Willett [Cortland Co. NY], to Miss Em. D. Driscall of Greene.

In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], on the 28th ult. by Rev. A. Crocker, Mr. Stiles T. Martin, of Coventry, to Miss Lillie A. Crocker, only daughter of the officiating clergyman.

Deaths

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], on the 6th inst. Prescott [Read], infant son of H.K. and D.C. Read, aged 1 month and 3 days.  "As the sweet flower that scents the morn, / But withers in the rising day; / Thus lovely was this infant's dawn, / Thus swiftly fled its life away."

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], on the 10th inst. Horace [Brown] infant son of J.E. Ward and Caroline Brown, aged 1 month.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, October 1870

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 5, 1870

Marriages

CULLEN - GIENAN:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 28th, by Rev. Father O'Connell, Mr. P.H. Cullen, of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Bridget Glenan, of Norwich.

FARLEY - ALLEN:  In Rochester [Monroe Co. NY], Sept. 21st, by Rev. J.B. Shaw, D.D., Mr. Joseph Farley, Jr.  to Miss Kate L. [Allen], daughter of S.P. Allen, all of Rochester.

AINSWORTH - CONEY:  In Bloomington, Ill., on Wednesday evening, Sept. 14th, at the residence of Mr. O.B. Stiles, by Rev. R.H. Read, Mr. Avery R. Ainsworth,  to Miss Sarah J. Coney.

ELLSWORTH - PORTER:  In Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY], Sept. 21st, b Rev. G.E. Flint, Mr. Hiram Ellsworth, to Miss Alma Porter, both of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY].

SABIN - DEWEY:  On the 28th ult. by Rev. I.B. Hyde, Mr. Charles H. Sabin to Miss Catherine F Dewey, all of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY].  

BOOM - IVES:  In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 28th, by Rev. J.L. jones, Mr. Menzo Boom of Knoxville, Pa., to Miss Lucy J. Ives, f Guilford.

FISH - PARSONS:  At the residence of the bride's father, Sept. 7th, by Rev. Wm. Ely, Mr. Merton Fish, of Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY], to Miss Ella Parsons, of Chenango Forks [Broome Co. NY].

Deaths

MORSE:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 22d, Mrs. Sally Morse, relict of Hezekiah Morse, aged 93 years.

LINCOLN:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 25th, Mrs. Matilda Lincoln, aged 73 years.

SUMNER:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 30th, Calvin Sumner, aged 51 years.

ANGELL:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 4th, Mrs. Lucy Angell, wife of Lewis Angell, aged 65 years.

ALLEN:  In Mt. Morris, N.Y. [Livingston Co.] Sept. 21st, Louisa C. Allen, oldest daughter of the late Dea. M. Allen, formerly of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], aged 54 years.

DICKINSON:  At Steamboat Rock, Iowa, Sept. 23d, Mr. Benjamin Wells Dickinson, formerly of Preston [Chenango Co. NY], aged 68 years.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, October 5, 1870

Marriages

COVEY - ASHLEY:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], on the 2d, by Rev. J.C. Ranson, Mr. John M. Covey  to Miss Elsie(?) Ashley, both of Upper lisle [Broome co. NY].

CARTWRIGHT - COLE:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 3, by Rev. T. P. Halsted, Mr. Bailey Cartwright to Miss Adelia Cole, both of Smithville.

DORR - BROOKS:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], on 20th ult., by Rev. J.C. Nightingale, Mr. Mortimer W Dorr to Miss Alice A Brooks.

Death

DOTY:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 11th, of consumption, Mrs. Eunice M. Doty, aged 48 years.

Death of Dr. Charles H. Ray

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 5, 1870

findagrave.com, memorial #190447108

The public of Chicago were shocked on the morning of the 24th ult. on learning of the death of Dr. Charles H. Ray, editor-in-chief of the Evening Post, of that city.

Dr. Ray was a native of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], born in [1821], and will be remembered by many of our older citizens as a young man of rare intellectual endowments.  Having received a good education, he removed to the west in 1843, where he adopted medicine as his profession.  He afterwards entered the political arena, and became editor of the Jeffersonian, a daily Democratic paper published in Galena, Ill.  Political changes induced him to dispose of his paper, during the Kansas-Nebraska excitement, and after a brief period, during a portion of which he satisfactorily discharged the duties of the office of Secretary of the Illinois Senate, he became editor and joint proprietor of the Chicago Tribune, in 1855, which position he held until the winter of 1862-3, when he retired from it, to pursue other vocations.  In some speculations subsequent to this, Dr. Ray was unfortunate, and much of his earnings of the past were swept away.  In the summer of 1865, he resumed his connection with the Tribune, which continued until late in the fall, when he became editor-in-chief of the Post

We copy from that paper, of the 24th, from which we have condensed the above brief notice, the following in relation to his decease:

"Dr. Ray was attacked with brain fever about the 20th of last January.  After many weeks of great suffering, he so far recovered that he was able to proceed to Cleveland, where he received scientific treatment for some weeks.  He then proceeded to Massachusetts, where he remained for several weeks, returning about midsummer to Chicago.  Since, he has written a few articles for The Post, some of which were as good as any he ever wrote, but it was evident to his nearest friends that he had not completely recovered.  On Tuesday, the old malady returned upon him, and rapidly increasing in violence resulted in death, this morning, at a quarter past one o'clock."

Deceased was married in early life to Miss Jennie Yates Per Lee, of North Norwich, who died in 1862, leaving a daughter and three sons, who are now living. A few years since, he married Miss Julia Clark, of Iowa, who, with two daughters, survive him.

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

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, September 28, 1870

Marriages

FOOTE - BURROWS:  At the M.E. Parsonage, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 22d, by Rev. W.A. Wadsworth, Mr. Benjamin A. Foote to Miss Lydia M. Burrows, both of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY]

DODGE - WILLIAMS:  At the residence of the bride's father, in Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 20th, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Rufus P. Dodge to Miss Eva F. Williams, both of Plymouth.

GROSS - TUTTLE:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 21st, by Rev. J.L. Ray, Mr. C.H. Gross of Utica [Oneida Co. NY], to Miss Mary F. Tuttle, of New Berlin.

HALL - FRENCH:  At the residence of the bride's father, in Panola, Ill. on the evening of Sept. 15th, by Rev. R.C. Palmer, Mr. F. Marion Hall, of Oxford, N.Y. [Chenango Co.] to Miss Anna E. [French], daughter of L.N. French, Esq.

PIERCE - CARRINGTON:  In Richmondville [Schoharie Co. NY], Sept. 21st, Mr. James Pierce, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Sarah Carrington, of Jefferson [Schoharie Co. NY].

DEAN - HUDSON:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 18th, by Rev. B.B. Carruth, Mr. Wm. H. Dean, of Masonville [Delaware Co. NY], to Miss Martha L. Hudson of Afton.

EGNOR - VINCENT:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 15th, by Rev. J.S. Pattengill, Mr. Stephen Egnor of Wolcott [Wayne Co. NY], to Miss H.A. Vincent, of Bainbridge.

Deaths

SHATTUCK:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 23d, after a lingering sickness of sixteen months, Mrs. Mary C. [Shattuck], wife of Leroy Shattuck, Esq., in the 60th year of her age.  An affectionate companion, a faithful mother, and a devoted Christian. She closed a useful life, patiently suffering the will of Him who doeth all things well. "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints."

BOWERS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 25th, suddenly, Mrs. Joanna Bowers, aged about 84 years.

RANSFORD:  In Oakfield, Iowa, Sept. 16th, Frankie W. [Ransford] daughter of Hascall and Josephine M. Ransford, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], aged 2 years and 4 months.

DINGHAM:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 30th, of diptheria, Charles W. Dingham, and on Sept. 6th, Hattie L. Dingham, the youngest son and eldest daughter of Mr. John Dingham.

BAXTER:  In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 21st, Mrs. Sarah Baxter, aged 85 years.

WILLIAMSON:  In New Hartford, September 5th of typhoid fever. V. DeEtta [Williamson] eldest daughter of C.H. Williamson, formerly of this place [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], aged 16 years and 10 months.

HALL:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], August 7th, Mary L. [Hall], only daughter of Geo. W. and Mary J. Hall, aged 10 months.

CRUMB:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 18th, Sarah [Crumb], wife of Phineas Crumb, aged 40 years.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, September 28, 1870

Marriages

RATHBUN - TURNER:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 20th, by Rev. T.P. Halsted, Mr. Elias Rathbun to Mrs. Augusta Turner, both of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY]

STONE - CUMBER:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], on the 21st, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Samuel D. Stone to Miss Mary L. Cumber, both of Binghamton [Broome co. NY].

CUMBER -WHEELER:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], at the same time, by the same.  Mr. Buel Cumber of Coventry [Chenango Co. Ny] to Miss Abby F. Wheeler of Corbetsville [Broome Co. NY].

Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 29, 1870

Marriages

In Essex, N.Y. at the house of the bride's father, on the 20th inst. by Rev. J. Wesley Thompson, Robert L. Brougham, Esq. of this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Cornelia T. Hoskins, of the former place.

In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], on the 20th inst. by Rev. Jas. C. Nightingale, Mr. Mortimer W. Dorr to Miss Alice A. Brooks, of Smithville.

Death

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], on the 24th inst. Mr. Ezra Lucas, aged 81 years, father-in-law of E.S. D. Spencer.

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

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, September 21, 1870

Marriages

SLATER - CROSBY:  At Emmanuel Church in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on Wednesday, September 14th, by Rev. Edward Z. Lewis, Mr. Samuel Henry Slater, to Miss Hattie P. Crosby, all of Norwich.

MILLER - LEWIS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 13th by Rev. A.M. Totman, Mr. Edward P. Miller of Mt. Pleasant Pa., to Miss Martha A. Lewis, of Preston [Chenango Co. NY].

ALLYN - MEAD:  At the residence of the bride's father, in Cortland [Cortland Co. NY], Sept. 7th, by Rev. D.D. Rogers, of Greene, assisted by Rev. J.M. Benedict, of Cortland, Mr. Wm. H. Allyn, Jr. of Washington, D.C., to Miss Lorinda S. [Barnard] daughter of Mr. Wm. O. Barnard of Cortland.

BOLLES - BRYANT:  In Sodus, N.Y. [Wayne Co.], Sept. 5th, Hon. F.A. Bolles of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] to Mrs. Wealthy M. Smith Bryant, formerly of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY]

SMITH - PER LEE:  At the home of the bride, Set. 13th, by Rev. J.T. Crippen, Mr. Otis C. Smith of Cortland [Cortland Co. NY] to Miss Millie C. Per Lee, of McLean [Tompkins Co. NY]

Deaths

WICKS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 16th, of consumption, Mr. Marvin Wicks, aged 61 years.  His funeral was attended on Sunday, by a large concourse of Masons and Odd Fellows, he being an esteemed member of both Orders.

GRIFFING:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 17th, Frank Griffing, aged 7 years.

COTTON:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 11th, Charles U. [Cotton], aged 4 years; Sept. 13th May L. [Cotton], aged 7 years, and Georgie F. [Cotton], aged 2 years, children of Gilbert E. and Diana Cotton.

READ:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], Sept 16th, Mr. Henry H. Read, aged about 60 years.

FRENDH:  In Panola, Ill. Aug. 25th, Rebecca [French], wife of James A. French, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], aged 48 years.

CRANDALL:  In Davenport, Iowa, Sept. 1st, Mary L. [Crandall] wife of Joseph A. Crandall, and daughter of Samuel Randall, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], aged 53 years.

A frightful accident occurred on the DeRuyter Branch of the Midland, on Saturday morning last, resulting in the death of John Donnelly, a laborer employed in fencing the road.  Donnelly, with others, started from this place early Saturday morning, on a hand car, which they attached by a rope to the engine of the construction train, which was being backed up, one end of the rope being held by Donnelly, who was cautioned by his companions that he was in danger of being jerked off, but who it appears disregarded their warnings.  When about three miles from the village, a sudden lurch of the engine on a portion of the road not yet leveled, threw Donnelly off his balance, and precipitated him onto the track, in front of the hand car, which ran over him. His companions picked him up insensible, placed him upon the hand car and brought him back to the village, where an examination of Dr. Avery showed that his head and face were horribly cut, and his left leg nearly severed at the ancle joint.  He lived but a few minutes after being brought to the village.  He is said to have been a steady and industrious man, about thirty years of age, and single.  He had two brothers employed in the same party, who were with him at the time of the accident,

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, September 21, 1870

Marriage

FRISBIE - McCALL:  At the Congregational Church in this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], on 17th inst. by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. DeWitt E. Frisbie, of Delhi [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Mary A McCall, daughter of John H. McCall, of Preston [Chenango Co. NY].

Death

MORSE:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 10th, John R. [Morse] son of Alpha and Mariba Morse, aged 2 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 22, 1870

Marriages

At the residence of Mr. Townsend D. Welch in this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], on the 14th inst. by Dr. F. Rogers, Mr. Henry Balcom to Mrs. Sarah M. Kathan, both of Oxford.

On the 9th inst. by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. Levi Squires to Mrs. Eleanor Leach, both of Greene [Chenango Co. NY].

At the house of the bride, on the 15th inst., by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. Jason H. Baker to Miss Ella C. Abbott, both of Triangle [Broome Co. NY].

In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], on the 14th inst. by Rev. J.L. Jones, Mr. Wm. A. Bush to Miss Alice Humphrey, all of Guilford.

Deaths

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], on the 15th inst. Clarence C. [Wheeler], son of Peter E. and Elizabeth Wheeler, aged 3 years and 11 months.

In Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], on the 16th inst. Mr. Henry H. Read, about 60 years.

In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], on the 21st inst. Mrs. Sarah M. Baxter, aged 35 years.

Zenas Platt, of Vestal Centre [Broome Co. NY], who, with his wife, had been giving concerts in this vicinity, met with a serious accident on Thursday, Sept. 1st, which resulted in his death.  They had given a concert on that evening in the Brown School House in Barker [Broome Co. NY], and were just starting away, when the team gave a sudden spring, throwing him backwards out of the wagon onto his head and shoulders.  He was picked up insensible, and carried into the house of Robert Brown nearby, and Dr C.R. Rogers was soon in attendance, who ascertained that he had sustained serious injury about his head, probably fracture of the base of the skull. the result fully confirmed that diagnosis, and he died on Sunday morning last.  Broome Gazette

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

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, September 14, 1870

Marriages

FRISBIE - McCALL:  At the Congregational Church, Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 7th, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. DeWitt E. Frisbie, of Delhi [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Mary A. McCall, daughter of John H. McCall, of Preston [Chenango Co. NY].

BABCOCK - MARTIN:  At Sherburne Four Corners [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 8th, by Rev. I.B. Hyde, of Sherburne, Mr. Frank G. Babcock of Baltimore Md, to Miss Frances l. Martin, of the former place.

FLINT - MEDBURY:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 7th, by Rev. G.E. Flint, Mr. Estus O. Flint of Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY], to Miss Jennie Medbury, of New Berlin.

Deaths

STAFFORD:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], September 11th, Mr. Daniel Stafford, aged 62 years.

TERWILLAGER:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], September 8th, Maria M. [Terwillager] wife of Andrew Terwillager, aged 40 years.

FARRELL:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], August 16th, Emeline [Farrell] wife of John D. Farrell, aged 27 years.

COTTON:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], September 12th, Charles U. [Cotton] son of Gilbert and Diana Cotton, aged 4 years.

SANDERS:  In East Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], September 6th, Mr. Slater P. Sanders, aged 28 years.

NAUGHTON:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 2d, Mr. Patrick Naughton, aged 48 years.

SHEPARD:  At the residence of his son, D.L. Shepard, in Fredonia, Chautauqua Co. [NY], Sept. 3d, Mr. Jere Shepard, of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY], aged 69 years.

VAN KEUREN:  In Keokuk, Iowa, August 21st, Charles Marshall [Van Keuren] son of Robert S. and Delia L.(formerly Baker) Van Keuren, aged 9 months and 11 days.

WHITE:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], August 14th, Mr. Dexter White, aged 82 years.

TOWSLEE:  I Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 3d, Sally B. [Towslee], wife of Isaac Towslee, aged 88 years.

Rev. Isaiah Lord, Pastor of the M.E. Church at Georgetown, Madison Co. [NY], died on the 21st of August last, aged 35 years.  His remains were taken to Pharsalia, in this County [Chenango Co. NY], his native place, for interment.

Andrew McAndrews, a laborer on the Midland, died suddenly on Tuesday morning of this week, at his boarding place on Sylvan Lane, of heart disease.  He had complained of feeling unwell for a day or two, but nothing serious was apprehended, and on Tuesday morning, while seated in a chair, in the house, he fell to the floor, and immediately expired.  He was sixty years of age and leaves a wife and two daughters.  Coroner Avery held an inquest which elicited the above facts.

Samuel C. Lawson, a well-known citizen of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], died very suddenly on Monday morning.  He was in good health and in his usual good spirits, and went out to milk a cow, a little son accompanying him.  the latter went for a pail of water and when he returned Mr. Lawson was lying upon the ground quite dead. There were two or three slight bruises upon his face, caused by the fall.  He was 66 years old and has been a constable of that place between forty and fifty years.  His first wife, who was a daughter of Peter Merrit, died several years ago, and it is a singular circumstance that she suffered a stroke of paralysis, while milking the same cow, from which she never recovered.  The sudden death of Mr. Lawson will be sad news to his numerous friends.  He was highly esteemed in the community.  Telegraph, 7th inst.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, September 14, 1870

Marriages

HAWKS - WESCOTT:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], on 4th inst. by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. E. Lamar Hawks, of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], to Miss Elizabeth Wescott, of Richmondville [Schoharie Co. NY].

SMITH - MEAD:  In East Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 4th, by Rev. W.C> Phillips, Mr. James H. Smith to Mrs. Sarah A. Mead.

BABCOCK - WASHBURN:  In the Methodist E. Church, in this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], on the 12th inst. by Rev. Dwight Williams, Mr. Henry Babcock of Schenectady [Schenectady Co NY], to Miss Libbie Washburn, of this village.

A brilliant wedding occurred in this village [Oxford Chenango Co. NY], on Monday, the bride being Miss Libbie Washburn of our village, and the bridegroom, Mr. Henry Babcock formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], but now of Schenectady, and Resident Engineer of a railroad building from that city.  The bride received many handsome and valuable presents from her friends.  May their journey through life be a happy one.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 15, 1870

Marriages

At the residence of the bride's father, in Cortland, N.Y. [Cortland Co.], on the 7th inst. by the Rev. F Rogers, D.D., of this village, assisted by the Rev. J.N. Benedict, of Cortland, Mr. Wm. H. Allyn, Jr., of Washington, D.C. to Miss Lorinda S. [Barnard] daughter of Mr. Wm. O. Barnard, of Cortland.

It appears, says the Telegraph, that the renowned violinist, Ole Bull, is to be married to the daughter of a former citizen of this county [Chenango Co. NY].  the Chicago Post says:  "We learn from a trustworthy source that an important international wedding is to come off on the 29th inst., the bridegroom whereof is a no less distinguished person than Ole Bull, the famous violinist. The bride appointed for the occasion is Miss Thorpe, daughter of Hon. J.W. Thorpe, of Madison, Wis. and a very brilliant and accomplished maiden of eighteen years.  Miss Thorpe and her mother are now visiting various points in Europe, including the home of Mr. Bull, in Norway, where the nuptials are to occur."

Death

In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], on the 12th inst. Carrie F. [Kinnier], daughter of William and Hannah Kinnier, aged 1 year.

Death of Hon. Orville W. Childs

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, September 14, 1870

Editor Chenango Union:  You have read in the editorial of the Argus of Friday last, a just tribute to the memory of the late Orville W. Childs.  that truthful article will find a ready response from many who remember him as the faithful, intelligent and courteous engineer, resident at Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], during the Constuction of the Chenango Canal.  he was a man of the highest integrity, and scrupulously honest and honorable in all the walks and duties of his most useful life.  He commanded in an eminent degree the respect and confidence of John Tracy, John F. Hubbard, Robbert Menell, Smith M. Purdy and Obadiah German, the early friends of public improvement in Chenango, of whom the venerable ex-Senator Hubbard alone is the survivor.  As such examples of the good are too precious not to be held up for contemplation and study, will you please publish in the Union that tribute to an honored memory.  I had the happiness to know him.  Sincerely yours, Henry R. Mygatt

The Argus speaks of the death of this eminent man as follows:

"It is announced that Hon. Orville W. Childs died at his residence, in Philadelphia, on Tuesday last.  His health had been poor for some time, but his case had only been considered alarming for a few weeks.  Mr. Childs was one of the foremost practical civil engineers in the country.  He was early in the employ of the State of New York, and our magnificent public works attest his genius and his skill.  He had charge of a large amount of work during the construction of the Champlain Canal and was engaged permanently upon the construction of the enlargement of the Erie Canal, from the commencement to nearly the close of that work, except during a few intervening years, when he was engaged in another gigantic enterprise - the survey of a ship canal across the Isthmus of Nicaragua.

He was the companion and adviser and trusted friend of William C. Bouck, Henry Seymour, Jones Earll, jr. Michael Hoffman, Stephen Van Rensselaer and their contemporaries, and was the chief Engineer of our State works from 1840 to 1847.  In 1848 he was the Democratic candidate for State Engineer but was defeated with the rest of the ticket.  He shared with John B. Jervis and William J. McAlpine the plans upon which the enlarged Erie canal was based.  His later companions in the engineering profession now holding public positions are Van. R. Richmond, State Engineer; S.H. sweet, Deputy State Engineer, and John D. Fay, Canal commissioner.

We cannot hope to do justice to his virtues and his abilities in these hasty paragraphs.  His name was synonymous with integrity, unflagging industry and high moral worth.  He felt a great pride in the engineering profession and sought by every means in his power to elevate its standard to the highest pitch.  The labors of his pen will be found scattered through the public documents and in the statute books during the past forty years.  Always careful, considerate and exact to the minutest point, these habits of thought and action made him a safe counsellor and guide.  In all these qualities, he left a noble example for the profession to follow."