Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, May 1871 (concluded)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 31, 1871

Deaths

BENNETT:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], May 29th, Mrs. A.S. Bennett, wife of J.E. Bennett, aged 51 years.

SISSON:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], May 23d, 1871, Mrs. Elizabeth Sisson, aged 86 years, 5 months and 11 days, mother of Humphrey and James M. Sisson, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].  Another of our old inhabitants is gone. She died on the anniversary of her husband's death, having been a widow forty-two years.  Of thirteen children whom she reared, eight survive her. She was for many years a member of the M.E. Church and died in the triumphs of the Gospel.

STERNBERG:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], May 27th, Mr. Adam Sternberg, aged 68 years, 9 months and 10 days.

BLACKMAN:  In South Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], May 28th, Mr. Clark Blackman, aged 86 years.

PALMER:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], May 15th, Mr. Joel Palmer, aged 81 years.

CRANDALL:  In Youngstown, Ohio, May 13th, Mr. Israel Crandall, aged 95 years, formerly of North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

SAGE:  In South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] May 11th, Mr. Gilbert Sage, aged 75 years.

PARSONS:  At Chenango Forks [Broome Co. NY], May 21st, Mr. Alvah Parsons,, aged 75 years.

GALE:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], May 17th, of dropsy on the brain, Nora Verlin [Gale], daughter of Winslow and Lucy Gale, aged 3 years, 7 months and 11 days.

Disease fastened upon little Nora, the cherished pet of the household, and in three short weeks its work was done. When those who watched the little sufferer with untiring care, felt that the death angel was hovering near, they prayed earnestly that his shadow might be withdrawn and their darling spared to still gladden their hearts and home; but God, in His providence, saw fit to remove the opening bud from earth to bloom in a fairer clime, where there are "no chilling winds or poisonous breath" to mar its beauty.  With bursting hearts, the bereaved ones bow to the will of heaven, and ask for grace to sustain them in this affliction.  Happy in Jesus' arms we leave thee.  A crown is on thy brow, and unfading flowers within thy hand.  Loved by all, sweetly sleeping, forever at rest, sweet one!

Golden curls and shining brown eye. / Rounded cheek, where the roses lie, / Pattering steps from the dear little feet, / Busiest, prettiest, sweet, complete / Papa's joy! / Mother's pride!

Queenly and lovely, most bright and most sweet, / Clear-voiced and graceful, in beauty complete, / Pure-hearted, loving, beloved, and fair, / Entangling a heart in each mesh of her hair. / Auntie's pet!

Star-crowned seraph, white garmented, meet / To touch the gold harp-string, in choruses sweet, / Bending from heaven, to draw by her hand0, / The dear ones below, to the beautiful land / God's beloved!

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, May 31, 1871

Marriage

JANES - McLAURY  In Walton, N.Y. [Delaware Co. NY], May 22d, in Congregational Church, by Rev. S.J. White, Rev. Charles F. Janes of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Mary E. McLaury, eldest daughter of J.S. McLaury, M.D. of Walton.

Deaths

ROBINSON:  At South Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], May 24th, Mr. Dan H. Robonson, aged 74 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, June 1, 1871

Deaths

In North Fenton [Broome Co. NY], May 23d, of scarlet fever, George E. [Macomber] aged 2 years, 5 months and 9 days.  May 24th Charley H. [Macomber, aged 10 years and 3 months.  May 29th, little Lucy [Macomber] aged 8 months and 17 days, children of Melvin A. and Emiley Macomber.

Fold them, Oh Father in thine arms, / And let them henceforth be, / Sweet messengers of love between / Our human hearts and thee.

In New Haven, Conn., May 2d, of inflammatory rheumatism Carrie E. Townsend, wife of Willard Pardee, formerly of this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], aged 28 years.

In South Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], May 16th, aged 28 years of afflicting illness, by palsy, Mr. John G. Miller, aged 61 years.

In South Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], May 24th, Mr. Dan H. Robinson, aged 74 years.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, June 3, 1871

Deaths

In Colesville, Broome Co. [NY], May 21st, after a long and painful illness, Joseph Smith, aged 60 years.  Mr. Smith was long a resident of the town of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY].  A few years since he sold his farm and removed to Colesville.  He will long be remembered by his old friends and neighbors as a good citizen, an industrious farmer, a man of integrity.  He died full in the faith of a blessed immortality.

At Port Crane [Broome Co. NY], on Friday, May 26, A. Maria [Cornell] wife of Rev. Harvey Cornell, aged 54 years.

At Furgesonville [Delaware Co. NY], May 28, Peleg Tabor, about 80 years of age.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, May 1871 (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 24, 1871

Marriages

YORK - PARSONS:  In Philadelphia, May 18th, by Rev. W.E.C. Wright, Mr. C.E. York of St. Joseph, Mo., to Miss Olivia V. Parsons, of Philadelphia, both formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

SIMON - DUNN:  In Chenango Forks [Broome Co. NY], May 9th, by Rev. -?-,  Mr. Ely F.M. Simon, Esq. of Youngstown, Ohio, to Miss Jennie Dunn, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co. NY].

TUTTLE - FLETCHER:  In East Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], May 17th, by Rev. J.S. Pattengill, Mr. Adelbert D. Tuttle, of South Hamilton, Madison Co. [NY] to Miss Georgia An Fletcher, of East Guilford.

Deaths

ECCLESTON:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], May 18th, Mrs. lydia Eccleston, aged 74 years, wife of George W. Eccleston.

BOYCE:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], May 23d, Harriet [Boyce], wife of James C. Boyce, aged 29 years.  Her remains were taken to Watertown, N.Y. [Jefferson Co.] for burial.

CURTIS:  In Rockdale [Chenango Co. NY], May 10th, Joseph [Curtis], son of J.D. and M. Curtis, aged 1 year, 7 months and 3 days.

HOLDREGE:  In East McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], May 8th? Mrs. Phebe A. [Holdrege], wife of Daniel Holdrege, and sister of Oliver Rhodes, aged 73 years.

From the East Saginaw (Michl) Daily Enterprise, we learn that Hon. William M. Fenton, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], died at Flint, Mich. on the 12th inst., from injuries received while running to a fire on the evening previous, he being Chief Engineer of the fire department in that city.  Deceased was born in this village, December 19th, 1808.  He graduated at Hamilton College before attaining his eighteenth birthday.  After engaging with his father in business in this village, for a short time, he went to sea, where he served in various capacities on board ship for four or five years, when he settled in the west.  In April 1836, he was married to Miss Adelaide S. Birdsall, daughter of Hon. James Birdsall, of this village; and soon after located in Genesee County, Michigan, and began improvements where the flourishing village that bears his name now stands.  In studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1842.  In 1846 he was elected to the Senate, serving one term.  In 1848 he was elected Lieutenant Governor, and in 1850 he was again elected to the same office of public trust. As Colonel of the Eighth infantry, he served during a part of the late war, and was a popular officer.  A man of large and liberal views, he was identified with many of the improvements that have developed the business interests of his adopted home.  He was universally esteemed, and his death caused a sensation of profound sorrow among all classes of citizens.  He was in the 63d year of his age.

A sad and fatal accident occurred in the town of Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], on the farm or Uriah Harvey, on Thursday last.  A man name John Sweeney had taken the contract to build a barn for Mr. Harvey and had progressed so far with it that on Thursday he proceeded to raise it.  After a portion of the frame was up, and Mr. Sweeney was standing on the great beam, giving directions, he somehow lost his balance and fell headfirst upon the timbers below, crushing his skull and breaking a leg and an arm.  He died in about three hours. The deceased we are informed was a worthy and industrious man, and leaves a wife and one or two children.  He formerly resided in this place and worked for Sternbergh, Hall & Co.  His aged was about forty years.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, May 24, 1871

Deaths

MILLER:  In South Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], on 16th, after 28 years of afflicting illness, by palsy, Mr. John G. Miller, aged 61 years.  He suffered in patience and died in hope of a glorious immortality through Christ, having been a consistent member of the Baptist Chruch for 28 years.

GALE:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], on 17th, Nora B. [Gale], daughter of Winslow and Lucy Gale, aged 3 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, May 25, 1871

Deaths

In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], May 10th, Mr. G. Sisson, aged 66 years and 3 months.

In Chenango Forks [Broome Co. NY], May 21st, Mr. A. Parsons, aged 75 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], at her son-in-law's, Chars. F. Tarbell's, May 19, Mrs. Lucy Tillotson, aged 80 years and 10 months.

At Penn Yan, N.Y. [Yates Co.] May 11, George [Monell], son of the late Hon. R. Monell, of this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], aged 51 years.  Thus has passed away from earth the last but one of a large family, once gathered beneath the family roof in this place.  It must indeed be an impressive thought to the good sister left, that like a solitary tree of the forest she alone survives to stand by the graves of a family, all but herself in eternity.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, May 27, 1871

Marriage

In Afton, N.Y. [Chenango Co. NY], at the residence of the bride's parents, May 21st by Rev. A. Thomas, assisted by Rev. W.H. Sawtell, Mr. D.L. French of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Charlotte Beardsley of Afton.

Deaths

Mrs. Lydia Booth, wife of Aaron Booth, died at West Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], May 25th, aged 58 years.

In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], May 21st, of Apoplexy, Sally Ann [Vanderhule] wife of Elisha Vanderhule, aged 50 years.

Mrs. Vanderhule of Afton, died suddenly last Sabbath.  She attended Church and spoke in class meeting, appearing in usual health.  Upon reaching home she died in a few moments.  [Oxford Times, May 31, 1871]

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, May 1871 (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 17, 1871

Marriage

MONTGOMERY - BLOOD:  In Stamford, Vt., May 2d, by Rev. Z.W. Kemp, Mr. H.S. Montgomery of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Sarah E. Blood, of Stamford.

Deaths

LACEY:  In Syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY], May 6th, Mr. Cophas S. Lacy, aged 51 years, formerly of the firm of Thompson & Lacey, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] His remains were interred at Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY].

HARVEY:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], May 4th, Mrs. Rebecca Harvey, aged 86 years.

WEAVER:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], April 24th, William Wallace, son of George and Addie Weaver, aged 1 year, 3 months and 22 days.

DRISCALL:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], May 4th, Adria [Driscall] widow of Clark Driscall, aged 76 years.

WILLIAMSON:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], May 4th, Mr. Thomas Williamson, aged 86 years.

SISSON:  At his residence in north norwich [Chenango Co. NY], May 10th, Mr. George Sisson, aged 66 years 3 months and 1 day.  Then let our sorrows cease to flow, /God has recall'd his own; / But let our hearts, in every woe, / Still say:  "Thy will be done."

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, May 17, 1871

Deaths

HOLDREGE:  In East McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], on 6th, Mrs. Phebe A. [Holdrege], wife of Daniel Holdrege, and sister of Oliver Rhodes, aged 73 years.  Heave not a sigh! her spirits fled / Beyond the graveyard's moldering dead, / Close nestled by her Savior's side; / She's safe from pain, from sorrow's tide.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, May 18, 1871

Marriages

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], May 10th, by Rev. George Porter, Mr. John Tonkin to Miss Adelia Hotchkiss, all of Greene.

At Chenango Forks [Broome Co. NY], May 9th, by Rev. Mr. Ely, F.M. Simon, Esq., of Youngstown, Ohio, to Miss Jennie Dunn, formerly of this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

In Barker, Broome County [NY], May 8th, Mrs. Olive Stoughton, aged 85 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], April 12th, Margreth [Hansen], wife of Henry Hansen, aged 56 years.

A young man by the name of Merrill from Chenango Forks [Broome Co. NY], recently lost his life in a terrible manner, near Owego [Tioga Co. NY], while working in a sawmill.  He accidently stepped into a hole, which threw him, on a circular saw, which was in motion, cutting through his ribs and tearing his side completely off, so that his lungs were visible.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, May 20, 1871

Marriage

On the 17th inst. at East Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], by Rev. I.S. Pottingill, Mr. A.D. Tuttle, of South Hamilton, Madison Co. [NY], to Miss Georgia Anna Fletcher, of East Guilford.

Deaths

At Otsdawa [Otsego Co. NY], April 9th, Cornelia [Scrambling], wife of G.D. Scrambling, aged 31 years.  Servant of God well done, / Rest from they loved employ.

Mr. Geo. Smith, a farmer near this village lost his only son, about two years old on Wednesday morning.  His mother left him to play in the yard while she attended to household duties, during which time he went to a dish of lye and rank of it, causing his death at 8 o'clock on Friday morning.

Veterans of 1812

Chenango American, Greene, NY, May 18, 1871

On Saturday last, several of the old veterans of the war of 1812, appeared before Esq. Brougham, at his office in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], for the purpose of making application for pensions under a late act granting them the same.  James G. Thompson, our worthy county Clerk, was here for the purpose of taking their affidavits, thus saving these old men the time and trouble of going to Norwich with their witnesses, &c. The following are the names of those who made application for pensions, together with their ages and residences:  Garry Rice, aged 77 years; Martin Schenck, 77, Andrew Allen, 77; Alexander Day, 74; Cyrus Hopkins, 83; Roswell Benson, 76; all of this town [Greene, NY].  Thomas Roos, of Smithville, 81 years old; Maj. R. Barry, of Barker, Broome County, aged 88.

It is seldom that we see together so many old men as were congregated on this occasion, and we could but recognize in them some of the remnants of that glorious body of brave men who protected this land from foreign oppression, and fought and maintained the honor of this, the grandest nation that God's sunshine now smiles upon.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, May 1871 (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 10, 1871

Marriages

HULL - BROWN:  At the residence of the bride's father, in Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], May 2d, 1871, by Rev. E.W. Allen, Mr. Seth Hull, of Margaretville, Del. Co. N.Y. to Miss Frances O. Brown, daughter of Charles D. Brown, Esq.,

BOYD - HARRISON:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], April 26th, by Rev. Jas. C. Nightingale, Mr. Robert Boyd, to Miss Maggie J. Harrison, all of Smithville.

Deaths

TICE:  In German [Chenango Co. NY], April 27th, Mr. Joseph Tice, aged 62 years.

DAY:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], April 30th, Louise [Day] daughter of James Day, aged 15 years.

WILKINS:  At his residence, in German [Chenango Co. NY], April 19th, Rev. Noah D. Wilkins, in the 65th year of his age

SHERWOOD:  In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], April 29th, Mr. David Sherwood, aged 78 years, father of Mrs. James C. Bennett, of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, May 10, 1871

Deaths

HUNTLEY: In South Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], on the 4th, Mrs. Temperance Huntley, aged 70 years.

HILL:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], April 29th, John F. Hill, son of John F. Hill, aged 7 years.

FISH:  In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], April 27th, of congestion of the lungs, Arthur B. Fish, twin son of John J. and C.M. Fish, aged one year, two months and six days.  There is nothing innocent, or good that dies, and is forgotten, let us hold to that faith or none.  An infant, a little prattling child dying in its mother's arms, will live again in the better thoughts of those who loved it, and play its part through them in the redeeming actions of the world.  there is not an angel added to the Host of Heaven but does its blessed work on earth through those that loved it here.  Of every tear that sorrowing mortals shed on such green graves, some good is born, some gentler nature comes, and death's dark pathway becomes a way of light to Heaven.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, May 11, 1871

Marriage

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], April 27th, by Rev. D.E. Loverage, Mr. Nathan S. Fisher to Miss Sarah A. Fryer, all of Norwich.

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], May 4th, Mrs. Adria Driscal, widow of Clark Driscal, aged 76 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], May 4th, Mr. Thomas Williamson, aged 86 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], May 6th? George Henry [Van Nest], only son of Thomas H. and Margaret A. Van Nest, aged 8 years and 9 months.

In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], May 6th, Mr. William West, aged 59 years.

On Saturday last, Mr. Benjamin West of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] went to the barn to hitch up his horse to go to the village.  After some little time, his folks on going to the barn, found him lying back of his horse dead, the curry-comb in one hand.  On his breast was the print of the horse's shoe, and it is supposed he received a kick which resulted fatally. West formerly resided in this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY]. [Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 10, 1871]

In Oakfield, Audubon C. Iowa, April 29th, Edward Haskall, son of E.A. ad J.E. Kinne, late of this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], aged 5 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], April 26th, Mr. Elisha Brown, aged 69 years.

In Chenango, Broome Co. [NY], April 26th, Minnie [Cowan], daughter of Thomas L. and Sophrona Cowan, formerly of this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], in her 12th year.

Mr. Benjamin Cutler, for three-quarters of a century a resident of this country, died in the town of Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] on the 13th inst., aged 101 years and 5 months, one of the oldest men in this country.  He was born in Vermont in [1769].  His mental and physical powers were only insensibly diminished by age, and a few minutes before his death he walked from his bed to an adjoining room and back again.  He was a life-long Democrat and voted at the last State election.  Cooperstown Journal

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, May 13, 1871

Deaths

In New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY], May 1st, Capt. Joseph Peck, aged 83 years.

In North Franklin [Delaware Co. NY], April 13th, Frederick Osterhout, aged 15 years and 7 months.

In Walton [Delaware Co. NY], April 19th, Abram A. Ogden, aged 27 years.

In Prattsville [Greene Co. NY], April 21st Asa Coggehall.

Near Bloomville [Delaware Co. NY], April 26, Mrs. Ruth A. [Wetmore] wife of Thomas Wetmore, aged about 58 years.  Her death resulted from ery..... subsequent to a surgical operation.

At his residence on Center Brook, in the town of Otego [Otsego Co. NY] May 1st, Nathan Smith, aged 91 years and 4 months.  He was one of the first settlers in the town of Otego and has lived in the neighborhood over a half century esteemed to all who knew him.

In Charles City [Iowa], April 18th, Charles O. Blanchard, aged 36 years, 2 months and 1 day.  Charles O. Blanchard was born on Brier Creek, Otego [Otsego Co. NY], Feb. 17, 1835.  At the age of 9 months his parents removed to Sand Hill, Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], where he lived until 1853, at which time he went to Otego to learn the trade of carriage making, after which he became a partner with his boss and others.  About two years ago he went from Otego to Unadilla, where he became a partner with Isa Handford in the same business.  In consequence of ill health, he was advised to take a trip west.  He left Unadilla for the purpose of regaining his health, Feb. 23d, 1871, he stopped at Eaton Rapids 4 weeks, getting no better, he went to Charles city, Iowa.  His health still failing.  His parents sent a dispatch to his brothers at Sand hill, saying that his end was near.  E.R. Blanchard started immediately and arrived in time to stay with him one week before he died.  He suffered much from acute pains and derangement.  He being a Mason, he was well cared for by the members of that order while in Charles City.  He was treated very kindly by the proprietors of the Dexter boarding house, where he died, which was on the 18th of April.  His remains arrived at Sand Hill, on the 21st.  He was buried according to the 21st.  He was buried according to the Masonic ceremony on the 23d, where a large concourse of people witnessed the scene.   He had many warm and true friends wherever he was known.  

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, May 11, 1871

Marriages

A quiet family party assembled at the residence of Charles Hart Esq. on Tuesday afternoon, to witness the marriage of his daughter, Miss Emma Hart, and DeAlton Brooks, of the firm of Brooks Bros.  Rev. J.L. Burrows officiated.  The happy pair departed for Brooklyn on the evening train.  Our best wishes go with them.

Silver Wedding:  A numerous and cheerful company assembled at the residence of Dr. I.C. Owen on Saturday evening last, to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of the wedding day of Mr. and Mrs. Owen.  There were several guests from abroad among others, representing the profession, were Doctors Gifford of Hamilton, and Palmer of Colchester. The evening was highly enjoyed by the guests, who pronounced the entertainment a signal success, and many and cordial were the congratulations extended to the happy host and hostess.  Dr. Owen came to Sherburne and commenced practice as a homeopathic physician in 1846, since which time he has constantly grown in favor and the confidence of the public and has acquired a large and extended practice.  We congratulate the worthy couple on reaching this stage of their connubial journey and wish them a long and prosperous future.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, May 1871

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 3, 1871

Marriages

FISHER - FRYER:  At the residence of the bride's father, in this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], April 27th, by Rev.  D.E. Loverage, Mr. Nathan S. Fisher to Miss Sarah A. Fryer, all of Norwich.

POLHILL - SMITH:  At the residence of the bride's father, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], April 27th, by Rev. A.M. Totman, Mr. George Polhill to Miss Mary J. Smith, all of Norwich. 

KRUELIG - DUPRE:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], April 30th, by Rev. A.M. Totman, Mr. Arthur Kruelig of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Caroline Dupre, of Norwich.

LORINNE - CAMPBELL:  At the Spaulding House, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], April 28th, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. John Lorinne, of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Janette Campbell Wilson of Dairy, Scotland.

POMEROY - GOLDSMITH:  In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], April 26th, by Rev. W.A. Wadsworth, Mr. Wesley Pomeroy to Miss Mary A. Goldsmith, both of Franklin, N.Y. [Delaware Co. NY].

Deaths

HILL:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], April 29th, John F. [Hill], only son of John F. Hill, aged 7 years and 6 months.

THOMPSON:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], April 20th, Mr. William H. Thompson, aged 35 years, 1 month and 17 days.

ALDRICH:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], April 7th, infant son of Augustus C. and Sarah A. Aldrich, aged 6 months and 22 days.

SUMNER:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], April 16th, Mary Sumner, aged 79 years and 6 months.

GRISWOLD:  In German [Chenango Co. NY], April 12th, of diptheria, Minia [Griswold], wife of Henry Griswold, aged 23 years.

EVANS:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], April 27th, Gracie [Evans], wife of Ansel Evans, aged 77 years.

SMITH:  Suddenly, in Washington D.C., April 25th, Col. Charles B. Smith, of Omaha, Neb., and formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], aged 51 years.

We are called upon this week, to announce the death of Col. Charles B. Smith, of Omaha City, Nebraska, which occurred at Washington, D.C. on Tuesday morning, April 25th. His disease was apoplexy.  Col. Smith was a native of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], from which he removed something over twenty years ago, and our older citizens well [know] Charles B. Smith as a gentlemanly, kind-hearted and generous young man, whose ability and business capacity gave promise of future usefulness, and of success in life.  As we remember him, he has always been an active and energetic man.  In about 1854, he went to Omaha City, and was one of the first settlers there.  Having much to do in organizing the new State of Nebraska, he held several important offices under the U.S. Government in Nebraska, and by a faithful discharge of these duties, earned and received the confidence and good opinion of the prominent men of his State.  During the late civil war, Col. Smith was a portion of the time in the army, where his health became impaired, from which he never fully recovered, but had been for some time gradually improving, so that this spring he felt himself nearly restored, and able to endure the fatigue of labor, and he was, just before his sudden death, finishing up some of his business which his previous ill health had caused him to delay.  His remains were brought to this village on Monday evening, and buried on Tuesday, in our Cemetery, where his father, and mother, and all of his brothers and sisters, had been laid before him.  His age was 51 years.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, May 3, 1871

Deaths

KING:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], April 27th, Mary Elizabeth [King], only child of Cornelius O. and Mary king, aged 13 years.

WOOD:  In South Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], aprl 23d, Mrs. Anna E. Wood, aged 38 years.

SANDS:  At Bayvile Plantation, near Charleston, S.C. on the 11th April, at the residence of his sister, Mrs. Dr. Wagner, Mr. Herbert G. Sands, formerly of Delhi [Delaware Co. NY], aged 31 years.

German [Chenango Co. NY]:  We have had more than an ordinary amount of sickness in our town this Spring, several cases of which have resulted fatally.  Mrs. Henry C. Griswold, died a short time since.  She left a large circle of friends to mourn her early death.  One week ago, Rev'd N.D. Wilkins was called from his labors on earth.  He had been long in the ministry.  Last evening, Mr. Joseph Tice died suddenly, aged about 62 years.  A large circle of relatives and the community have lost a warm friend.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, May 4, 1871

Marriages

In Maine, Broome County [NY], on April 23d, by Rev. H.R. Dakin, Mr. John Newton, of this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Melissa D Parsons, of Maine.

In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], on Wednesday, April 26th, by Rev. Jas. C. Nightingale, Mr. Robert Boyd to Miss Maggie J. Harrison, daughter of Mr. Arthur Harrison, all of Smithville.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, May 6, 1871

Deaths

In Ensley, Nervago Co. Mich., after a short illness April 13th, 1871, Mr. Geo. W. Cobine, formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY].

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], May 31, Mrs. Miriam Reynolds, wife of G.W Reynolds, aged 52 years and 8 months.

In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], May 3d, Willis F. Edson, aged 58 years.

In Harpersfield [Broome Co. NY], May 3d, suddenly, Abel Dayton, Esq., aged 77 years.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, April 1871 (concluded)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, April 19, 1871

Marriage

BUCKINGHAM - JAQUITH:  In Otselic [Chenango Co. NY], March 22d, by Rev. C.S. Crain, Mr. Cassius M. Buckingham to Miss Emma L. Jaquith.

Deaths

HANSEN:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], April 12th, Margreth [Hansen], wife of Henry Hansen, aged 56 years.

HART:  At the residence of her son, Mr. Boyce, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], April 12th, Mrs. Lucy Hart, aged 65? years.  Her remains taken to Vermont.

BLIVEN:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], April 11th, of consumption, Mr. Harlow R. Bliven, aged 40 years.

FOSTER:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], April 14th, Miranda J. [Foster], wife of J. Franklin Foster, aged 43 years, 6 months and 7 days.

WILCOX:  In Earlville [Madison Co. NY], April 7th, Mr. Hazard Wilcox, aged 63 years.

HOLL:  In Lincklaen [Chenango Co. NY], March 16th, Mr. Edward Holl, aged 90 years and 5 months.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, April 19, 1871

Deaths

PADGETT:  In this town [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], on the 15th, Mrs. Nancy Padgett, aged 95 years.

WALKER:  In St. Louis, Mo. on 1st, Mr. Wm. Walker, of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], aged 54 years.

SPRAGUE:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], April 11th, Mr. Joseph Sprague, aged 76 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, April 20, 1871

Marriages

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], on the 19th inst., at the house of the bride's mother, by the Rev. George Porter, Mr. John W. Mason and Miss Matilda J. Gilliland, all of this village.

In German [Chenango Co. NY], at the residence of the bride's father, Jan. 26th, 1871, by Rev. L.D. Turner, John C. Bailey to Mary J. Bowen, both of German.

Deaths

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], on the 13th inst., Mrs. Fannie C. Rogers, aged 28 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], on the 15th inst., Mr. Samuel Jamisson, aged 74 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], on the 17th inst., Mr. Jesse Spencer, aged 86 years.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, April 26, 1871

Marriage

DEXTER - BLACKWELL:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], April 16th, by Rev. S. Moore, Mr. Willis Dexter to Miss Rosina Blackwell, both of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

CADY:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], April 10th, Dea. Stephen P. Cady, aged 62 years.

JACOBS:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], April 20th, Mr. Charles E. Jacobs.

RANDALL:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], March 8th, Mr. J.C. Randall, aged 24 years and 9 months.

STAUNTON:  In Columbus [Chenango Co. NY], March 13th, Dency [Staunton], wife of William Staunton, and daughter of James G. Ames, aged 29 years and 11 months.

TEMPLE:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], April 10th, after a lingering illness, Anna [Temple], wife of Robert Temple, aged 37 years, 2 months and 23 days.  The deceased was born in Castleblayney, Ireland, enjoying in her own country privileges of education and society of which few could boast.  She came to this country and made it her home when quite young, and in early life gave her heart to the Savior, uniting with the Methodist Episcopal Church.  In every relation of life, as a wife and mother, and as a Christian, she was exemplary, deeply attaching herself to her family, and gaining the love and esteem of all who knew her.  A light has been extinguished in her household that can never be replaced. The deep sorrow that rests upon the heart of the husband, and upon the hearts of the children, the sympathy and kind words of friends may relieve, but can never remove.  "I am weary, oh how weary," / Oft would her feeble voice declare; / But now her spirit reigns in glory - / No pain or suffering enters there.

A shocking accident occurred in North Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY] on Sunday afternoon last, by which Sherman J. Barlow, a young man about eighteen years of age, met a frightful death.  It appears that a large hawk had been seen hovering around the premises, and young Barlow got his rifle and started out to shoot it.  This was early in the afternoon, and no fears were entertained in regard to his safety until evening, when some younger members of the family were sent to see what had become of him.  He was found some considerable distance from the house, dead.  An examination showed that he had been shot, the ball having entered between the eyes, and passed out at the top of his head.  An inquest was held on Monday by Coroner Ormsby and a verdict rendered that he came to his death by the accidental discharge of his gun.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, April 26, 1871

Marriage

SMITH - WEBB:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], on 10th by Rev. A. Reynolds, Mr. O.A. Smith of Cooper's Plains, Steuben Co. [NY], to Miss Diania Webb, of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

HUFFMAN:  In Preston [Chenango Co. NY], March 16th, Johnny [Huffman], son of Martolo and Lucy M. Huffman, aged 4 years.  A child of rare promise and uncommon sweetness has been called away.  Sadly, indeed will he be missed from the household whose happiness he so largely made, yet they know it is well with him, and in that assurance will find consolation in their loneliness and sorrow.

"Who would not go, / With buoyant steps, to gain that blessed portal / Which opens to the land we long to know? / Where shall be satisfied our souls immortal, / Where we shall drop the wearying and the we / In resting so?

"Oh dear one there, / Whose voice now hushed, hath left our pathway lonely, / We come ere long, your blessed home to share, / We take the guiding hand, we trust it only / Seeing by faith, beyond this clouded air, / That land so fair!"

Chenango American, Greene, NY, April 27, 1871

Marriages

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], on the 19th inst. by James Ramsey, esq., Mr. Crocker Taylor to Miss Eliza A. Tyler, both of Fenton, N.Y. [Broome Co.].

At the bride's residence, on the 14th inst., by Rev. W.H. Held, Major Franklin W. Fish, of the New York Republican, to Miss Susie A. [Biddle], daughter of John Biddle, Esq., both of Brooklyn.

In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], on the 16th inst. by Rev. S.C. Van Camp, Edmund Landstown, of Taylor [Cortland Co. NY], and Isadore Brown, of Pitcher.

Death

The Rev. A.M. Bennett formerly resided in this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY] and preached in the Baptist Church on Page Brook [Chenango Co. NY].

To the editor of the Utica Daily Observer.

At the close of afternoon service at the Baptist Church in this village [Holland Patent, Oneida Co. NY], it being rainy and extremely difficult for those without conveyance to go away, Mr. Edmund Morris, of South Trenton, being present, kindly volunteered to convey the officiating clergyman (Rev. A.M. Bennett) and family to their home.  Just as they had taken their seats (Mr. and Mrs. Bennett and their four daughters), the team became frightened, probably at umbrellas, and dashed off at a furious rate.  Within a few rods the wagon came in contact with a shade tree, the concussion being so great as to precipitate all the occupants with great force to the ground.  And sad to relate, Miss Anna [Bennett] aged about 11 years, was so injured that she died in about two hours.  Mrs.   Bennett and two other daughters were also somewhat bruised, but it is hoped not seriously.  Mr. Morris was thrown with such force as to dislocate his shoulder.  The accident happening in front of the residence of Dr. Crane, the injured were removed to his house, who, assisted by Dr. Wolcott, were unremitting in efforts to relieve; but, alas, in the case of darling little Anna, the favored in all circles, all was vain.  Anna, though but a child, possessed a kind, pure, and noble spirit, and the decree which so suddenly summoned it away, though at first view seeming harsh, yet to those who look at the event through an undoubting belief in the wisdom ad goodness of Him who holds in His hands the destiny of all, on second thought must regard it "all for the best."  May the afflicted parents derive consolation from the assured hope that their darling child has entered upon a career where can come no footsteps of decay or suffering, and where unfading joy forbids the approach of sorrow.

Holland Patent, March 13, 1871.

Death of Daniel Cornell, Guilford, Chenango Co., NY, April 1871

 Daniel Cornell

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, April 26, 1871

CORNELL:  In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], April 18th, Daniel Cornell, Esq. aged 79 years. 

Seventy-nine years ago, last winter, Lemuel Cornell and wife, moved into the northern part of the town of Guilford, then an unbroken forest, bringing an infant son, born the September previous, the subject of this sketch.  His childhood and youth were passed amid the hardships and privations incident to pioneer life, but developed a well-knit frame and an active mind; and whether in labor or recreation, in acquiring an education, or later in life, in litigations, his perseverance was ever remarkable.

While still a boy, taking advantage of an early autumnal snow, alone with his trusty rifle, he started on a still hunt for deer.  Two miles from home five broke from their covert and were quickly out of sight; an hour's steady, cautious advance, however, brought him in range, and with unerring aim he brought one down.  Removing the entrails, he left it and continued his pursuit of the remaining herd, until another and another fell, and at sundown he had killed the last and started for home; but neither sport nor peril for the day were ended, for half a mile from home, as he stepped upon a log, a bear rose up and started to run; he emptied his gun at him in the dark, which was followed by the animal's peculiar cry of pain and rage.  Fearful that others might be near and come to his rescue, and uncertain as to the effects of his shot, he ran out of the woods in the least possible time.  Accompanied by his father and brother at daybreak he found the bear dead a few rods from the place, and with a team they secured during the day and brought home his carcass and that of five deer, which added materially to the winter stock of provisions.

Volunteering in the war of 1812, he saw active service on our northern frontier, and one night his detachment was marched on a false alarm until the mistake was discovered, and the weary men passed a dreary night in the open air, near which the city of Buffalo now stands.  On his return he purchased a tract of land and reared his home (which he never changed).  The next winter he taught the district school, numbering some sixty scholars, for $10 per month, which was apportioned by rate bill among the patrons of the school; but there being no money in circulation, each paid in labor during the next summer the amount of his tax.  The Oxford and Butternuts Turnpike Company, locating their road through the town of Guilford, appropriated without appraisement a couple of miles of the river road below Mt. Upton, and putting up a gate compelled the traveling public to pay toll for virtually crossing their own road, or go far round to get up or down the river.  Mr. Cornell to test the matter ran the gate and allowed himself to be sued for toll, but failed in his defense; but the spirit of the act being acceptable to the people, he was at the next town meeting elected one of the highway Commissioners, and by resolution required to prosecute the turnpike Company.  A suit was instituted, and a respectable verdict obtained, which was set aside by a superior court for want of authority to sue in their name, a defect of law which has since been remedied by later enactments.  The Board of Auditors refusing to allow the commissioners accounts for costs incurred in the prosecution of the turnpike Company; they commenced a suit against the town to indemnify themselves, which was continued until the other Commissioners, wearied with its length, retired from the strife.  Then, alone he carried it from court to court, and at last to the legislature and seventeen years from the commencement of his suit he was reimbursed for his costs.  This was the first tax of magnitude the town ever paid.  They come annually now.

Twice married, each time to most estimable ladies, he ever had a well appointed home.  Substantial thrift crowned his financial exertions, and his genial intercourse leaves pleasant memories among a host of friends.  Of an ardent temperament, his political preferences were maintained with an earnest zeal, and if opponents could not accept his conclusions, they ever gave him credit for frankness and sincerity.  His death without immediate premonition, produced throughout the community a profound sensation, and the largest concourse ever convened on such an occasion in his town, gathered at his dwelling and followed his remains to the tomb, borne by his brethren of the Masonic fraternity, and honored with their impressive rites.  With them he had acceptably walked for more than forty years life's roughest as well as smoothest paths - had borne with an unflinching hand the symbols of their common faith through dark as well as shining hours, and was, with them, pledged to meet on an immortal shore, in a grander lodge, untouched by builder hands.

I have seen the oak of centuries that lightning had riven and storms for ages embraced, yet in a calm it fell.  So sinks to rest our friend and neighbor.  The surging tides of human life will roll along, and with a dash and spray bear us swiftly onward, yet memory, faithful to her trust, will point us some bright scenes, some hallowed associations with him in the past whose reflected light will help illuminate the way before.

Funeral of Daniel Cornell

A special train left Norwich for Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], on Sunday morning last, to convey members of the Masonic fraternity, and others, who were desirous of attending the funeral of Mr. Daniel Cornell, who was a respected member of Norwich Commandery.  The attendance at the funeral was the largest ever assembled in the town on a similar occasion.  The body was buried with Masonic rites the beautiful service of the Knights Templar being observed at the house, and that of the master Masons at the grave, under the direction of Oxford Lodge.  The procession to the grave was at least a mile long, testifying the esteem in which the deceased was held by all.  On the return from the grave, the weary Masons and others who had "traveled from afar," were hospitably entertained at the house.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, April 1871 (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, April 12, 1871

Marriages

COOK - SNOW:  In Oswego [Oswego Co. NY], March 30th, Mr. Whitman Cook, of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Ophelia Snow, of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY].

WRIGHT - WRIGHT:  In Westford, Otsego Co. [NY], March 23d, by Rev. Lyman Wright, Mr. Justus R. Wright of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Ella M. Wright, of the former place.

BRECKINRIDGE - HALL:  At the residence of H.M. Aylesworth, Esq., in New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], March 29th, by Rev. T. Harroun, assisted by Rev. W. B. Thomas, Rev. E.W. Breckinridge, of Skinner's Eddy, Pa., to Mrs. Luna N. Hall, of New Berlin.

EDDY - LEBLAKE:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], March 10th, by L.E. Carpenter, Esq., Mr. Harry Eddy, of Columbus [Chenango Co. NY], to Mrs. Huldah Leblake, of Barber, N.Y.

Deaths

FRENCH:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], March 30th, Mr. Henry J. French, aged 31 years.

PECK:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], April 2d, Mr. Lewis Peck, aged 62 years.

SLATER:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], March 4th, Mr. Andrew Barton Slater, aged 41 years.

BURMAN:  In Scottsville, Nevada, Mr. Russell Burman, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], aged 64 years.

We learn from the Binghamton Republican that on Thursday afternoon of last week, a boy named Milton Beckwith, about fifteen years of age, was accidentally shot at Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY], and instantly killed, while hunting pickerel.  He was in company with two men, Albert Curtis and A. Whitney.  Curtis had discharged his gun and was re-loading it, when it went off prematurely, and lodged fourteen large shot in the breast of young Beckwith.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, april 12, 1871

Deaths

NORRIS:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] on 6th, Mrs. Betsey Norris, aged 52? years.

GALLUP:  At the Poor House in Preston [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 16th, Frederick Gallup aged 70 years, formerly of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY].

FRISBY:  At the Poor House in Preston [Chenango Co. NY], April 8th, Joel Frisby, aged 87 years.

One of the most sad and frightful accidents which ever happened in Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] took place on Tuesday of last week, about a mile and a quarter west of the village, by the breaking down of a bridge over Pleasant Brook at the Cheese Box Factory.  Mr. Edmund P. Tobey came down the steep hill south of the bridge with some logs upon a sleigh; but, being fearful of the bridge, made an examination before driving upon it.  He found the west side stringer depressed, while those on the opposite side and in the center were straight and appeared to be safe. But the result proved his mistake, for he had no sooner drove upon the side which appeared safe than the stringer broke, and his sleigh and logs were pitched about twenty feet into the stream and the horses drawn down backwards, Mr. Tobey falling with the load and team.  He was caught across the legs by one of the logs, his head bent backwards, in this painful position he was held for fifteen or twenty minutes, and but for the energy of Mr. Asa Wilbur in seizing the hind legs of one of the struggling horses whose feet reached Mr. Tobey's head, he would have bene beaten to death on the spot.  As it was his head was badly hurt, and his spine so injured that he was entirely paralyzed.  Other assistance arriving, the harness was cut, and the horses released without any serious injury.  Mr. Tobey was taken home, but after Tuesday evening was unable to speak, and in this condition lay until Thursday afternoon, when he expired.  He was about fifty years of age, a member of and teacher in the Methodist Sabbath school, and a man very highly respected by the entire community.  His father, the venerable John Toby, about eighty years of age, is still living.  The deceased leaves a wife and two children.  The frightful accident and it fatal results cast a gloom over the entire community.  The loss of such a citizen is at any time a serious one to Society, but these distressing circumstances add largely to the affliction.  Chen. Telegraph

Walton Chronicle, Walton, NY, April 12, 1871

Marriage

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], Wednesday, April 6th, by Rev. J.S. Patengill, George A. Lyon to Julia McLean, both of Walton [Delaware Co. NY].

Deaths

In Walton [Delaware Co. NY], April 9th, Charles Chase, aged 9 years.

In Walton [Delaware Co. NY], March 20th?, of diphtheria, B...t Elderkin, aged 1 year and 7 months.

In Marshall, Mich, April 1st, of congestion of the lungs, Angeline [Palmer], wife of Thompson Palmer, formerly of Walton [Delaware Co. NY].

In ....town, Howard County, Iowa, March 26th, Lepha? Lindsley [St. John], wife of Deacon Isaac St. John, formerly of Walton [Delaware Co. NY], aged 60? years and 10 months.  She came to Iowa in 1855 with her family.  Her children she has led one after another to Christ, the one who has been her strength and support through all the years of her married life, until there are none left who do not expect to meet her at "The Beautiful River" and also left that her work was done, and she was ready to go and dwell with Jesus.  She leaves a dear companion, a church of brothers and sisters, and a wide circle of friends to mourn their loss, which be her gain.