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

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 18, 1871

Marriages

HICKOK - SKINNER:  At the M.E. Church in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 10th, by Rev. H. Wheeler, Mr. Elihu L. Hickok, of North Norwich, to Miss H. Ione Skinner, of Norwich.

LLOYD - HERRICK:  At the Baptist Parsonage in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 11th, by Rev. J.D. Pope, Mr. Thomas S. Lloyd to Miss Ruby D. Herrick, both of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY].

WESTCOTT - FIELDS:  At the residence of the bride's parents at White Store (Norwich) [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 10th, by Rev. Mr. Carrier, Mr. A.J. Westcott of Utica [Oneida Co. NY], formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] to Miss E. A. Fields, of the former place.

HARRINGTON - HOWARD:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 5th, by Rev. J.L. Ray, Mr. R.F. Harrington to Miss Mary M. Howard, all of New Berlin.

PIERSON - WHITE:  In Earlville [Madison Co. NY], Oct. 3d, by Rev. J.O. Gifford, Mr. Charles S. Pierson to Miss Hattie M. White.

HARRIS - BERKIN:  In Earlville [Madison Co. NY], Oct. 2d, by Prof. R. Harvey, D.D., Mr. Irvin I. Harris of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Millie R. Berkin, of Earlville.

Deaths

MILLER:  In East Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 8th, Asenath [Miller] wife of Frank Miller, aged about 40 years.

WATROUS:  At the residence of S.L. Rhodes in Smithville Flats [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 6th, Lewis A. Adelbert [Watrous] only son of Orren Watrous of Barker, Broome Co. [NY], aged 6 months and 6 days.

LYON:  In Elmira [Chemung Co. NY], Oct. 16th, of consumption, Caroline [Lyon] wife of Reuben Lyon, formerly of Norwich, N.Y. [Chenango Co.] aged 68 years.

ANDREWS:  In Stamford, Delaware Co. [NY], near South Kortright, Sept. 21st, Daniel Andrews, Esq., aged 58 years, brother of B.B. Andrews, Esq. of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].  Mr. Andrews had resided all his life on the old homestead, upon which his father located when the country was a wilderness.  He was a man of influence and standing, and was several times elected Supervisor of the town, and held other town offices.  His death is regretted by his many relatives, friends and neighbors.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 18, 1871

Marriages

FISHER - COAN: At the home of the bride in South Otselic [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 26, by the Rev. Thomas B. White, Mr. N.J. Fisher, of So. Otselic, to Miss Nettie Coan of the same place.

EVANS - DOING:  At the residence of the bride in Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], on Sept. 17th, by Rev. A. Brown, Homer Evans to Mrs. Louisa Doing.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, October 18, 1871

Death

HOVEY:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], on 14th, Mrs. Julia Hovey, aged 77 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 19, 1871

Deaths

At Sprague's Mills, town of Chenango, Broome Co. [NY], Oct. 14th, Mrs. Amy Sherwood aged 80 years., widow of the late Isaac Sherwood, of Greene.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 26th, Mr. William Burroughs, aged 61 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 14th, Maggie [Bolt], only child of Wm. and Jane Bolt, aged 1 year and 10 months.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 26th, Nellie [Lawton], child of Silas Lawton, aged 3 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 6th, Gillan J. Kinyon, aged 6 months.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, October 19, 1871

Death

As we go to press, we learn with profound sorrow that a message has just been received announcing the death of Mrs. Lucy P. Gunn, wife of William Gunn, at their residence in Springfield, Mass. at two o'clock this (Thursday) morning.  The deceased was the youngest living daughter of Widow Margaret Holmes; she was born in Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] and resided here up to the time of her marriage.  The news of her death will be received with painful surprise by her numerous Sherburne friends.  Her mother in company with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cook, her uncle and aunt, start for Springfield tomorrow morning, to be present at the funeral on Saturday. the sympathies of Sherburne friends will follow them on their mournful journey.

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

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 11, 1871

Marriages

CRUMB - BABCOCK:  At the M.E. Parsonage, New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], July 29th, by Rev. R.W. VanSchanck, Mr. K.W. Crumb of Plainfield, N.Y. [Herkimer Co.] to Miss Mary Babcock, of Brookfield, n.Y. [Madison Co. NY].

TALCOTT - HART:  By the same at the residence of Horace Terry, So. Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY], Sept. 27th, Mr. Albert Talcott, of Columbus, N.Y. [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Maria K. Hart, of the former place.

FLYNN - CASEY:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 27th, by Father O'Connell, Mr. Edward F. Flynn, of Middletown [Orange Co. NY], to Miss Mary A. [Casey], daughter of M. Casey.

GILBERT - STORRS:  In Eaton, N.Y. [Madison Co.], at the residence of the bride's father, Dea. Daniel Storrs, Oct. 3d, by Rev. A.M. Totman, Mr. Robert Gilbert of Eaton, N.Y. to Miss Julia L. Storrs, of Marshfield, Vermont.

Deaths

WALKER:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Monday evening, Oct. 2d, Mr. James Henry Walker.  The first symptoms of the disease of which he died appeared nearly a year and a half ago, but it is only within a few months that consumption clearly manifested itself.  Mr. Walker was born in Smyrna but lived the most of his life in Sherburne.

REXFORD:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Tuesday, Sept. 27th, Mrs. Allen Rexford in the 80th year of her age.  The deceased was a native of Connecticut, but for the last 52 years a resident of Sherburne.  She was a member of the Congregational Church, and a Christian as those who knew her best will remember her in name and in deed.

DWIGHT:  In Cincinnatus, on the 29th of Sept. Horace Dwight, aged 85 years.  Mr. D. was one of the first settlers of the place and resided in Cincinnatus over 70 years ago.  

CARR:  In German [Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 23, Truman W. Carr, aged 72 years.

PLUMB:  On Thursday, September 28, 1871, Ben Per Lee Plumb, infant son of Ben M. and Lizzie Per Lee Plumb.

"Leaves have their time to fall, / And flowers to wither at the north wind's breath, / And stars to set; but all - thou hast all seasons for thine own, oh, Death."

"Rest on, sweet babe, / Our early blossom, to heaven gained; / We all shall meet above, / Where loving hearts shall ne'vr be pained."

LYONS:  In Vineland, N.Y. [NJ], Sept. 29, Hattie Estella [Lyons], daughter of K.C. and P.M. Lyons, aged 14 years, 2 months and 10 days.  Her remains were taken to Pitcher, Chenango Co. [NY] her former place of residence.

Afflictions sore, long she bore, / Physicians were in vain, / Till God at last did hear her moan / And eased her of her pain.

Let me go, I cannot tarry, / Angel's wait my soul to carry, / Dearest friends weep not so, / If you love me let me go.

On Monday afternoon, Mrs. Eliza A. Dodge, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co NY], while sitting in her chair, suddenly fell to the floor, and expired.  Dr. Avery was called, and was almost instantly there, but she was just breathing her last.  Her disease was apoplexy.  She was the widow of the late Horace G. Dodge, at Trenton, Oneida Co. and was about 54 years old.  She removed here with her daughter, Mrs. A.E. Moore, some months ago, and had earned the reputation of being an honest upright citizen, well approved of by all who knew her.  She had been at work during the day and had exhibited no previous signs of ill health.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, October 11, 1871

Marriages

BURDICK - BARNES:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], on the 3d, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Peleg Burdick, of Lansing, Penn., to Miss Lucia S. Barnes, of Oxford.

BURDICK - BRUNDIGE:  In South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 4, by Rev. R.W. VanSchoick, Mr. Erford W. Burdick of Independence, Iowa, to Miss Lottie M. Brundige of Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY].

VAN OSTRAND - COLE:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 27, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. George W. Van Ostrand of Greene, to Miss Amanda Cole of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY].

LEACH - CLINTON:  In German [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 10th, by Rev. L.D. Turner, Mr. Lorenzo D. Leach of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Jane Clinton of German.

Deaths

BARNETT:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 2d, Charles E. [Barnett], only son of Ezra Barnett, aged 18 years and 5 months.

CUMMINS:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], on 5th, Luke [Cummins] son of A.M. and Sarah Cummins, aged 8 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 11, 1871

Marriage

At the M.E. Parsonage in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 5th, by Rev. A.F. Brown, Mr. William L. Thompson of Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Almina A. White, of Greene.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, October 12, 1871

Marriages

GRAHAM - ANDREWS:  In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY], Sep. 28th, by Rev. F.A.M. Brown, Mr. Frederick Graham, of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Adelia A. Andrews, of the former place.

GREENE - BRISTOL:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], Sep. 27th, by Rev. S. Seymour Lewis, Mr. James L. Greene to Miss Aggie Bristol, all of Bainbridge.

Deaths

BROWN:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], on 1st, Mr. Ichabod H. Brown, aged 47 years.

BROWN; In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Sep. 23d, Mr. Lemuel Brown, aged 73 years and 9 months.

Celinda A. [Parker[, wife of H.R. Parker, after a lingering and painful illness, died at their residence in this village, on Thursday, the 5th inst., aged 31 years.  The deceased was a daughter of Mr. Adam Adams, and a native of this town.  She was a favorite in a large circle of family friends, to whom her death is a severe affliction.  She was a faithful wife, a devoted mother, and her amiable qualities won the esteem of all who knew her. She leaves two children too young to comprehend, as yet the loss of a tender mother.  The warmest sympathies of a community are with these little ones with the bereaved husband and father, and the large circle of afflicted friends.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, October 1871

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 4, 1871

Marriages

FLYNN - CASEY:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 27th, by Rev. Father O'Connell, Mr. Edward F. Flynn of Middletown [Orange Co. NY], to Miss Mary A. Casey, of Oxford.

COOMBS - WILCOX:  In Oxford [Chenango Co NY], Sept. 12th, by Rev. C.F. Janes, Mr. Robert J. Coombs of Philadelphia to Miss Charlotte A. Wilcox, of Oxford.

BUELL - SACKETT:  At the residence of the bride's father, U.Z. Garrett, in Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 26th, by Rev. Richard Hiorns, Mr. E.K. Buell, of North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] to Mrs. Calphurna L. Sackett, of Plymouth.

HARRINGTON - TODD:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 21st, by Rev. R. Todd, Mr. Adelbert Harrington to Miss Ruth M. Todd, all of Sherburne.

HYER - FOSTER:  At the house of Mr. Dubois Brown, Sept. 27th, by Rev. W.A. Wadsworth, Mr. Irving C. Hyer, of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Sarah E. Foster, of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY].

ELMENDORF - GRANT:  At the house of Mr. C. Mead, Sept. 26th, by Rev. W. A. Wadsworth, Mr. Edward S. Elmendorf to Miss Sarah Grant, all of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY].

AXCELL - DRAKE:  In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], Sept. 13th, by Rev. W. A. Wadsworth, Mr. Milo M. Axcell to Miss Eva J. Drake, both of Barberville [Rensselear Co. NY].

Deaths

BROWN:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 1st, of consumption, Mr. Ichabod Horace Brown, aged 47 years and 13 days.

BARNETT:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 2d, Charles E. Barnett, son of Ezra B. Barnett, aged 18 years.

DONOVAN:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 27th, Mary Donovan, aged 60 years.

BLODGETT:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 27th, Mrs. Maria Blodgett, aged 59 years.

BRETT:  In South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 30th, Mr. John F. Brett, aged 83 years.

WALDEN:  In Caton, N.Y. [Steuben Co.] Sept. 19th, Mr. John Walden, aged 87 years, formerly of this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY]

VAN KEUREN:  ...At the American Hotel, Sept. 14th, of consumption, Mr. Ira Van Keuren in the 24th year of his age.

WRIGHT:  In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 23d, Abigail [Wright], wife of Nelson Wright, in the 64th year of her age.

BECKWITH:  In Chicago, Ill. Sept. 18th, Mrs. S. S. Beckwith, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co. NY].

A dispatch from Washington, under the date of September 24th says: "Ezra Wheeler, register in the Land Office at Pueblo, Colorado, died at that place this morning.  He was born in Chenango County, N.YH. in 1820 and was representative from Wisconsin, int he 38th Congress."

A daughter of Judge C.E. Venderburg, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], but now a resident of St. Pauls, Minn. was drowned in a cistern on the 12th of Sept.  The St. Paul Pioneer gives the following particulars:  

"Yesterday at noon a very sad accident occurred in this city, which resulted in the death of Julia Venderburg, an interesting little girl of about ten years, and only daughter of judge C E. Venderburg, presiding judge of the Fourth Judicial District.  The accident as near as we can learn, was as follows:  The housekeeper, who was alone in the house, had occasion to do some washing during the morning, and in order to get water from the cistern owing to the pump being out of order, was compelled to open the trap door, which was located in the library, and draw it with a pail.  Thinking she would have to draw more she left the door open and went out to hang up the clothes.  While she was out Julia came from school at about ten minutes past twelve.  A few minutes later she went to a grocery near, and on returning, went into the house, and it is supposed in hurriedly passing into the library without noticing the open trap door, fell through and was drowned.  the housekeeper heard the splash and rushed in just in time to get a sight of her clothes floating on the water before she sunk the last time.  She attempted to rescue her and found she could not, and immediately gave the alarm on the street, and several neighbors came rushing in, and the body was raised as soon as possible.  Doctors and others were promptly summoned, and every effort was made to restore her to life, but it was found impossible as life had become extinct.  Judge Venderburg who had taken the train for Lichfield, to attend court there, was telegraphed to by Mr. R.J. Baldwin, and reached home the next morning.  This is a sad blow to the judge and will leave him and his little son in an almost heart-broken condition."

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 4, 1871

Marriages

LEACH - CLINTON:  At the residence of the bride's father in German [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 19th, by Rev. L.D. Turner, Mr. Lorenzo D. Leach, of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Jane Clinton, of German.

RICHARDS - FURLOUGH:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 23d, by Rev. A.F. Brown, Mr. Halsey Richards of Fenton [Broome Co. NY] to Mrs. H. Mariah Furlough, of Greene.

HAGAMAN - WALKER:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 19th, by Rev. James H. Sage, Mr. Charles Hagaman to Miss Eva A. [Walker], daughter of Simon Walker, Esq.

Deaths

VAN NEST:  in Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 25th, Mr. Thomas H. VanNest, aged 39 years and 6 months.

LORD:  At Skaneateles [Onondaga Co. NY], Sept. 21, of lingering consumption, Mrs. Adaline M. Lord, wife of Amasa Lord, formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY]

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, October 4, 1871

Marriage

TEED - DAVIS:  In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 20th, by Rev. JB. Hyde, Mr. Oliver F. Teed to Miss Minnie A. Davis.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 5, 1871

Marriage

At the Baptist Parsonage, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 27th, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. George W. Van Ostrand of this town, to Miss Amanda Cole of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 2d, George E. [Smith] son of John F. Smith, aged 12 years, 4 months and 6 days.

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 1st, Mr. Ichabod Horace Brown, aged 47 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 2d, Charles E. [Barnett] only son of Ezra Barnett, aged 18 years and 5 months.

In Chicago Ill. on the 18th of September, Mrs. Hannah Beckwith, aged 73 years.  Thus, has passed away another old and highly respected, former resident of this County [Chenango Co. NY], and widow of the late S.S. Beckwith, at the residence of her son in Chicago.  Her remains were deposited in the old church yard in this village on the 21st ult.  She was the daughter of the late Ozias Yale, and descended from that honored family of benefactors of Yale College at New Haven, Conn.

Many will call to mind her truly Christian graces, and devotion.  Her spotless Christian life and example, bright with every attribute of gentleness, meekness and charity, through her long life.  Reared among the early settlers of Chenango, many have shared her benevolence, and been cheered and encouraged by her nobel and generous nature.  Patient amid all her sufferings and cherishing the bright hope of a blessed immorality beyond the grave.  "She has gone, and life a star / Beacons from the abode where the eternal are."

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

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, September 27, 1871

Marriage

SPICER - CLARK:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 20th, by Rev. A.M. Totman, Mr. Marvin Spicer to Miss Ella A. Clark, all of Norwich.

Deaths

GODFREY:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 17th, Idabelle [Godfrey] daughter of W.C. and Harriet Godfrey, aged 8 months and 17 days.

JANES:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 10th, Mary Frances [Janes] daughter of Willie L. and Sophia L. Janes, aged 15 weeks.

Little one, so young and fair, / Gone to the silent tomb; / Yet hope bids us not despair / In Heaven our flower will bloom.

Disease racked the little form, / Of her we loved so well; / But her spirit now has gone, / In Jesus arms to dwell.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, September 27, 1871

Marriages

TEED - DAVIS:  In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], on the 20th inst., by Rev. J.B. HJyde, Mr. Oliver F. Teed to Miss Minnie A. Davis, all of Guilford.

SYMONDS - MASSEY:  In Ithaca [Tompkins Co. NY], Aug. 29th, by Rev. C.P. Shrimpton, Mr. Geo. W. Symonds of South Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Fannie E. Massey, of Ithaca.

BARNES - MERRIAM:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] on the 4th inst. by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Wm. Barnes, of Auburn [Cayuga Co. NY], to Miss Sylvia Merriam of Smithville.

BLISS - WOOSTER:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], on the 6th, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. James H. Bliss to Miss Sarah L. Wooster, both of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY].

PARK - BOARDMAN:  At the M.E. Parsonage in Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY], Sept. 12th, by Rev. A.M. Colegrove, Mr. Wm. Park to Miss Jane E. Boardman, all of Westford, N.Y. [Otsego Co.]

GREEN - IRELAND:  In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY], Sept. 19th, by Rev. A.M. Colegrove, Francis E. Green, of Butternuts to Miss Julia S. Ireland, of Easton Corners, C.W.

Deaths

BLOOM:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 10th, Mr. John H. Bloom, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], aged 41 years.

WRIGHT:  In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 22d, Abigail [Wright], wife of Nelson Wright, in the 64th year of her age.

REYNOLDS:  In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], May 13th, Nelson Reynolds, aged 41 years.  In his death society has lost a good citizen, the church a good and useful member and his family a kind husband and father.

MOSIER:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] on the 11th inst of typhoid fever, Loron Lavern [Mosier], son of Warren J. and Elizabeth Mosier, aged 15 years and 10 months.

The subject of the above notice had a remarkably fine physical and mental development and gave promise of more than usual usefulness in Life's great work.  Quiet, unpretentious and diffident, yet vigorous and persevering, he was admired and loved by all who knew him.  Of excellent moral character he became deeply interested in all moral and religious improvements and very punctual in attendance at Sabbath School and church and gave conclusive evidence in his last sickness that the religious instruction to which he had been so attentive a listener had not been lost and his exclamations of love to Christ, of confidence in his mercy, of rejoicing in his salvation, and of hope of a glorious "home beyond the tide," gave satisfactory evidence of the gracious work wrought by the Divine Spirit in his believing heart, and the very large attendance at the funeral in the M.E. Church, the presence of the Trustees, Officers, Teachers and scholars of the Oxford Academy, the school being suspended to follow in sorrow a loved and honored student to his last resting place, attest the appreciation felt for one worthy of their high esteem.  He leaves his deeply afflicted parents and an only brother to mourn with other relatives and friends his premature departure.  May all be able to say "the Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away, blessed be the name of the Lord."  F.S.B.

We learn that Mr. Milo Sutliff, a native and for many years a resident of the town of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], died at Henry's Bend, Pa. on the 7th inst. of apoplexy, at the age of 62 years.  He was the eldest son of the late Nathan Sutliff, who, for many years resided three miles west of Smyrna village, and for some time was engaged in the mercantile business in Smyrna, with the late Dr. N.B. Mead. The deceased first married a daughter of Russell Case, and for a second wife a daughter of Joshua Pratt, Sen. of Sherburne.  The latter lost her life at Lyons, Iowa, by a lamp explosion.  For a number of years past, Mr. Sutliff has resided in Cleveland, Ohio, but we are not advised whether he was residing there or had removed to the place where he died. Thirty years ago, he was a well-known as any businessman in the northern part of the county, and many will remember him.  He leaves one or two sisters in Smyrna, one in Wheatland, Monroe County, and one or two children by his second wife in Sherburne.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, September 27, 1871

Deaths

BROWN:  In East McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], on the 22d, Mrs. Emily Brown, aged 35 years.

CHANDLER:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], on 18th, Mr. Lockwood Chandler, aged 69 years.

LEADBETTER:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], on 15th, Mrs. Rachel Leadbetter, aged 88 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 28, 1871

Marriages

At the house of the bride, Sept. 23d, by the Rev. A.F. Brown, Mr. Halsey Richards of Fenton [Broome Co. NY], to Mrs. H. Mariah Furlough, of Greene [Chenango Co. NY].

At the residence of the bride's father, in this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 19th, by Rev. James H. Sage, Mr. Charles Hagaman to Miss Eva A. [Walker], daughter of Simeon Walker, Esq.

Also, in Marathon, Cortland Co. [NY], Sept. 21st, by the same, Mr. Chester Merihew of Freetown [Cortland Co. NY] to Miss Anna C. [White] daughter of A.B. White, of Marathon.

Also, in Marathon [Cortland Co. NY], Sept. 21st by the same, Mr. James L. Merihew of Freetown [Cortland Co. NY] to Miss Emma Ida [Tillinghast], daughter of Thomas Tillinghast, Esq. of Marathon.

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 12th, by Rev. C.F. Janes, Mr. Robert J. Coomes of Philadelphia, to Miss Charlotte A. Wilcox, of Oxford.

In Chicago, Ill. Sept. 14th, by Rev. Mr. Potter, Mr. George A. Wheeler, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Julia A. Place.

Deaths

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 19th, Martha Jones, aged 66 years and 19 days.

In Chicago, Ill., Sept. 18th, Mrs. S.S. Beckwith, formerly of this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], her remains were brought to this place for interment, on Thrusdya of last week.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 25th, Mr. Thomas E. Van Nest, aged 39 years and 6 months.

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

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, September 20, 1871

Marriage

TRUESDELL - CURTIS:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], September 13th, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. R.G. Truesdell to Miss Carrie E. Curtis.

Death

SANDERS:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], September 18th, Byron D. Sanders, aged 19 years.

In Memoriam:  the Cortland [Cortland Co. NY] papers announce the death of Anthony Freer, Esq., which took place in that village, on the 12th inst.  Mr. Freer was one of the earliest settlers in Cortland, having removed there with his parents about the year 1800.  During his long life he has held many offices of trust, the duties of which he discharged with the strictest fidelity.  In politics he was an unswerving Democrat of the old school.  A good citizen, a firm friend, and an honest man, Anthony Freer will long be missed by the people of Cortland.  He age was 75 years.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, September 20, 1871

Marriages

PARKER - JUSTUS:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], on the 5th inst. by Rev. C.F. Janes, Mr. Gilber F. Parker of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Barbara Justus of Oxford.

JACOBS - BUNNELL:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], on the 6th inst. by Rev. A. Reynolds, Mr. James Jacobs of South Oxford to Miss Jennie Bunnell of East Greene [Chenango Co. NY].

MOORE - HARRISON:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] on the 5th inst. by Rev. J.C. Nightengale, Mr. Henry L. Moore of New York to Miss Maggie R. [Harrison], daughter of Richard Harrison of Smithville.

LOOMIS - PEASE:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], on the 4th inst. by Rev. J.C. Nightengale, Mr. Ephriam Loomis to Miss Cornelia S. Peace all of Smithville.

TRUESDELL - CURTIS:  At the residence of the bride's father, in Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 1871, by Rev. S Scoville, Mr. R.G. Truesdell and Miss Carrie A. [Curtis], only daughter of L.W. Curtis.

Deaths

MEDBURY:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], o Tuesday Sept. 5th, Maria [Medbury], wife of August Medbury of New Berlin, and daughter of John Harris of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], aged 61 years.

MEADE:  In Tipton, Cedar Co. Iowa, Aug. 18th, of consumption, Fannie C. [Meade] youngest daughter of the late Morris Meade of No. Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], aged 22 years.

I know thou art gone to the land of the blest, / Then why should my soul be so sad; / I know thou art gone where the weary do rest / And the mourner looks up and is glad. / I know that thy sufferings are o'er. / And from sorrow and sin thou art free. / But Alas! I shall see thee no more, / Thou dearest of dear ones to me.

OLIVER:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], on Thursday the 14th inst. after a severe illness, Charles Edwin [Oliver] only son of Edwin T. and Mary E. Oliver, aged 5 mos. and 23 days.

When we see a precious blossom / That we tended with such care, / Rudely taken from our bosom, / How our aching hearts despair.

Round its little grave we linger / Till the setting sun is low, / Telling all our hopes have perished / With the form we cherish so.

We shall sleep, but not forever, / There will be a glorious dawn; / We shall meet to part, no, never, / on the Resurrection morn.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, September 20, 1871

Marriages

BARTLE - WILLCOX:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], on the 13th inst. by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. John S Bartle of Oxford, to Miss Sarah J. Willcox, of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY].

WHEELER - SMITH:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], on 12th, by Rev. A. Reynolds, Mr. John P. Wheeler to Miss Lottie F Smith, all of Oxford.

Deaths

PRENTISS:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], on the 5th inst. Miss Betsey Prentiss, aged 73 years.

COLE:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], on the 6th, of scarlet fever, Arthur L. [Cole], son of Morille and mary E. Cole, aged 6 years.

"For thick in every churchyard / The little hillocks lie, / And every hillock represents / An angel in the sky.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 21, 1871

Death

In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], Sept. 17th, James M. [Schenck] only son of Theodore B. and Eliza Schenck, aged 4 months.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, September 23, 1871

Marriages

At Bennettsville [Chenango Co. NY], Sep. 14th, by the Rev. S. S. Lewis, Mr. Rush Crandall and Miss Carrie Crandall.

At the Rectory in Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], Sep. 14th, Mr. James Hawkins and Miss Mina Applington, both of Vallonia Springs [Broome Co. NY].

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

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, September 13, 1871

Marriages

SNOW - ELLIOTT:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], September 5th, by Rev. A.M. Totman, Mr. John S. Snow, of Norwich, and Miss Ella Elliott of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY].

ANDROSE - STEPHENS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], September 5th, by Rev. A.M. Totman, Mr. William W. Androse, of Owego [Tioga Co. NY], and Miss Ermina E. Stephens, of the same place.

DANIELS - BENJAMIN:  At the residence of Horace L. Barnes, Esq., in Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY] September 4th, by Rev. H.B. Jones, Mr. Alfred Daniels to Mrs. Emeline Benjamin, both of Preston [Chenango Co. NY].

SYMONDS - MASSEY:  In Ithaca [Tompkins Co. NY], August 29, by Rev. Charles J. Shrimpton, Mr. George W. Symonds, of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], and Miss Fannie R. Massey, of Ithaca.

WELLS - THORNTON:  In Lanesborough, by Rev. R.J. Kellogg, Mr. Wm. Wells of Upper Lisle [Broome Co. NY] and Miss Ella Thornton of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

BLOOM:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], September 10th, of ulcerated stomach, Mr. John H. Bloom, aged 41 years.  His remains were interred at Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], on Tuesday, by Canasawacta Lodge of Odd Fellows, of this village of which deceased was a member.

STEVENS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], September 3d, of consumption, Mr. John G. Stevens, son of Capt. S.S. Stevens.

BARTLETT:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], September 2d, Mr. Patrick W. Bartlett, aged 62 years.

BONAME:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], September 5th, George Boname, son of Peter Boname, of Utica [Oneida Co. NY], aged 17 years and 5 months.

George Boname, the young man whom we mentioned a short time since as having a leg amputated, died on the 5th inst.  His health had been very poor for a year or more and death was the result from disease other than produced by amputation.  The remains were taken to Utica for burial.  His age was 17 years and 5 months.  Mr. Peter Boname desires us through the paper to return his sincere thanks to the ladies and gentlemen of this village who kindly rendered assistance and administered to the wants of his brother.  [Oxford Times, Sept. 13, 1871]

TREW:  In New York, September 3d, September 3d, Miss M. Louisa Trew, of London, England, niece of Rev. Richard Hiorns, of Plymouth, Chenango Co. [NY] in the 30th year of her age.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, September 13, 1871

Marriages

HORTON - PARKER:  In Coventryville [Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 22, by Rev. A. Reynolds, Mr. Clark L. Horton to Miss Martha E. Parker, both of Coventryville.

SANDERS - PARKER:  At the same time and place, by the Rev. G.D. Horton, assisted by Rev. A. Reynolds, Mr. Jacob A. Sanders to Miss Mary J. Parker, all of Coventryville [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

PRIEST:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], on the 22d inst., infant son of C. Martin Priest.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, September 13, 1871

Marriages

PARKER - JUSTUS:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], on the 5th inst., by Rev. C.F. Janes, Mr. Gilbert J. Parker of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Barbara Justus of this village.

JACOBS - BUNNELL:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], on the 6th, by Rev. A. Reynolds, Mr. James Jacobs of South Oxford, to Miss Jenny Bunnell, of East Greene [Chenango Co. NY].

MOORE - HARRISON:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], on 5th, by Rev. J.C. Nightingale, Mr. Henry L. Moore of New York, to Miss Maggie R. [Harrison], daughter of Richard Harrison of Smithville.

Deaths

DOTY:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], on the 4th, Mr. William R. Doty, aged 49 years.

MOSHER:  In Preston [Chenango Co. NY], on 11th inst., of typhoid fever, Laverne [Mosher] son of Warren Mosher, aged 15 years.  Funeral Services at the M.E. Church on Tuesday, at 2 P.M.

The child found in a basket at the front door of Mr. H.V. Winsor of East Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], about three months since, and which was adopted by the family of Mr. Winsor, died on Friday night, of cholora infantum. The family had become deeply attached to the little stranger and mourn its loss with sincere affection.  Union

Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 14, 1871

Marriages

At the residence of the bride's father, in Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], sept. 4th, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Warren Barnes, of Auburn, N.Y. [Cayuga Co.] to Miss Sylvia Merriam, daughter of Samuel Meriam, Esq.

Also, in Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 6th, by the same, Mr. Seely Merriam of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], to Mrs. Sarah A. Sage, of Norwich.

Also, at the Chenango House, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], by the same, Sept. 6th, Mr. James H. Bliss to Miss Sarah L. Wooster, both of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 6th, Arthur Cole, son of Morrille and Mary Cole, aged 5 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 3d, Mr. John G. Stevens, son of Capt. S.S. Stevens.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, September 1871

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, September 6, 1871

Marriage

BROWN - SAULBURY:  In McGrawville, Cortland County, [NY] August 27th, by Elder Day, Mr. James Brown to Miss Samantha Saulsbury, both of Deruyter [Madison Co. NY].

Deaths

WINSOR:  In East Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], September 2d, Minnie V. [Winsor] adopted daughter of Henry V. and Eliza Winsor, aged 3 months.

ELDREDGE:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], August 11th, DeFloy [Eldredge], son of Kittie and Harrison Eldredge, aged 1 year, 4 months and 17 days.

LEACH:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], August 23d, Mrs. Zeurah Leach, aged 80 years.

WOODARD:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], August 20th, Mr. Zael Woodard, aged 75 years, 6 months and 6 days.  An honest upright man has gone to rest.

MAXSON:  In DeRuyter, Madison County [NY], August 25th, very suddenly, Mr. John J. Maxson, of Preston [Chenango Co. NY], aged 70 years.  The deceased was born in the State of Rhode Island but had been a resident of Preston about forty years.  J.C.M.

MEDBURY:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], August 29th, Mr. Jeremiah Medbury, aged 87 years.

Another pioneer has gone to his rest.  The subject of this brief notice, Jeremiah Medbury, of New Berlin, was born in Rhode Island about the year 1784.  When a lad of eight years, seventy-nine years ago, he came with his father, Joseph Medbury to New Berlin township, then a dense forest in which roamed beasts of prey and containing scarcely half a dozen inhabitants.  for a quarter of a century, Jeremiah lived with his father upon lands near Great Brook, changing the face of nature, rugged and sterile, into fruitful fields, making the wilderness places to bloom as the rose.  The large portion of his days were spent upon a farm but a few rods distant from the homestead.

He lived an honest, industrious, useful life, rearing a family of six children, all of whom except one, are still living.  Jeremiah Medbury of this village is the eldest son and next to the oldest of the family.  Mr. Medbury retained his faculties and the vigor of manhood, in a remarkable degree, being seldom indisposed for a day, till his end drew nigh.  On Saturday, Aug. 26th, he was attacked with a stroke of paralysis, soon became unconscious, and died on the Tuesday following, at the advanced age of 87.  On Thursday last he was buried on the premises he had so long occupied.  We are reminded how little we of this age of Railroads, Telegraphs, splendid equipages, and manifold comforts and luxuries, realize of the trials, hardships and deprivations of our fathers of three score and ten years ago.

It is sad to think the Pioneers of our own county are nearly all gone, and that we have no more reliable record of their services and lives.  Tradition, always vague and uncertain, in a little while will constitute the only link upon which to depend, to connect the remote past with the present and future.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, September 6, 1871

Marriage

BROWNING - HOLMES:  In West Eaton [Madison Co. NY], Aug. 23, by Rev. F.J. Whitney, Mr. Dwight Browning of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Livona N. Holmes, of Nelson [Madison Co. NY].

Deaths

SHERMAN:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 23, Mrs. Eliza Sherman, aged 68 years.

ABBOTT:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 26, Mr. Cyrus D. Abbott, aged 48 years.

HAYES:  In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 23, David Hayes in the 73d year of his age.

JOHNSON:  Near Fort Gibson IT, July 30, Edmund LeRoy Johnson, formerly of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], and nephew of the late Hon. D.S. Dickinson.

Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY]:  Little Willie [Collins], only son of Mr. and Mrs. Myron Collins, died on Saturday last at 2 o'clock P.M. aged 1 year 9 months and 19 days.  The funeral took place at their residence at 2 o'clock on Sunday afternoon.  Tis but a little while since Willies was in the full vigor of health and activity.  His relapse was sudden, lingering only three or four days when death put an end to his sufferings.  We trust his spirit has returned to God, who gave it. 

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, September 6, 1871

Marriage

STORRS - ARNOLD:  At Sandlake, N.Y. [Rensselaer Co.] Aug. 15th, by Rev. J.M. Allis, Prof. Henry E. Storrs Ph.D., of Jacksonville, Ill. to Miss Julia A. Arnold, of Sandlake.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 7, 1871

Marriages

In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 5th, by Rev. Jas. C. Nightingale, Mr. Henry L. Moore of New York City to Miss Maggie R. Harrison, daughter of Mr. Richard Harrison of Smithville.

In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 4th, by Rev. Jas. C. Nightingale, Mr. Ephraim Loomis to Miss Cornelia S. Pease, all of Smithville.

At the house of the bride's father, in Barker, N.Y. [Broome Co.], Sept. 5th, by Rev. C.E. Taylor, Mr. Stephen N. Stone of Whitney's Point [Broome Co. NY], to Miss Hannah E. Newman.

By the same, on the same day, at the house of the bride's father, in Barker [Broome Co. NY], Mr. Stephen D. Newman of Barker [Broome Co. NY], to Miss Emily A. [Beals], daughter of Mr. Wm. Beals.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, September 9, 1871

Death

In Chesterfield, Mass. Aug. 3d, of cholera infantum, Louise Manderville [Adams], aged 7 months and 10 days, daughter of G.W. & E.I. Adams, formerly of Otego [Otsego Co. NY].