Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, February (concluded)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, February 28, 1872

Marriages

MINER - DICKINSON:  At the residence of the bride's father, on Wednesday evening, Feb. 7th, by Rev. Geo. Heaton, Mr. Gurdon L. Miner to Miss Ella S. Sickinson, all of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY].

HEWITT - AMES:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 21st, by Rev. T.P. Halstead, Mr. Delos L. Hewitt to Miss Ellen R. Ames, all of Sherburne.

FISH - COLE:  In Cedarville [Herkimer Co. NY], Feb. 21st, by Rev. M.C. Brown, Dr. M.H. Fish of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Myra A. Cole, of the former place.

HART - SHAW:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 20th, by Rev. J.L. Burrows, Mr. C. Alonzo Hart to Miss Hannah C. Shaw, all of Sherburne.

REYNOLDS - TRUMAN:  In West Eaton [Madison Co. NY], Feb. 7th, by Rev. F.J. Whitney, Mr. Whit. M. Reynolds, of South Otselic [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Elvira Truman, of Georgetown [Madison Co. NY].

MORSE - ABBOTT:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 15th, by Rev. S. Moore, Dr. Francis E. Morse to Miss Esther A. Abbott, all of Smyrna.

ACKLEY - SCOTT:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 19th, by Rev. E.M. Blanchard, Mr. Seth Ackley of Milford, NY [Otsego Co.], to Miss Emily A. Scott, of the former place.

CHURCH - ALCOTT:  In Columbus [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 23d, by Rev. R.W. Van Schoick, Mr. Henry Church to Miss Caroline I. Alcott.

Deaths

CRANDALL:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 22d, of consumption, Mr. Emerson C. Crandall, son of Dea. Elisha Crandall aged 26 years.  He enlisted in his country's service at the breaking out of the rebellion, and served through the entire war, and then enlisted in the regular service, making the entire term of service five and one-half years.  He was converted to God, under the labors of Rev. M.H Abbey in January 1871, and united with the Free Baptist Church, and lived a consistent Christian life, until God in His providence removed him from this world of pain and sorrow to that land of bliss beyond the River.  He died in full assurance of faith and has entered into his rest.  

The Christian has a rich reward, / Eternal live in Heaven; / Twas bought by Christ's own precious blood / By Jesus Christ 'tis given.

FOOTE:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 12th, Mrs. Lovina Foote widow of James Foote, aged 68 years.

ADAMS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 23d, Julia A. [Adams], daughter of Henry Peck, aged 29 years, 8 months and 24 days.

GIBSON:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 23d, Mrs. Ann Gibson, aged about 75 years.

WILLIAMS:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 21st, Flora [Williams] eldest daughter of Charles L. and Jennie Williams, aged 4 years 4 months and 19 days.  "Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven."

RAFFERTY:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 17th, Mr. Lawrence Rafferty, aged 60 years.

RAFFERTY:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 31st, Mr. Daniel Rafferty, aged 54 years.

ROCKWELL:  In German [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 4th, of inflammation of the bowels, Eliza Rockwell, aged 72 years, 11 months and 1 day.

NILES:  In Triangle [Broome Co. NY], Jan. 5th of inflammation of the bowels, Arvilla Genet Niles, daughter of the late Peter and Ann Rockwell, aged 34 y'rs.

COMSTOCK: In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 15th, Hannah L. [Comstock], wife of Calvin S. Comstock, Esq., of Western, N.Y. [Oneida Co.] aged 48 years.

RIPLEY:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 19th, Hannah [Ripley] wife of Maj. W.C. Ripley, aged 58 years.

PABODIE:  In North Springfield, Mo., Feb. 8th, Charlie A. [Pabodie] only child of Henry C. and Mary Pabodie and grandchild of F. Weller, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], aged 1 year and 3 months.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, February 28, 1872

Marriages

STEERE - TWICHELL:  At the residence of the bride's father, Dec. 20th?, 1871, by Rev. J.L. Bennett, William M. Steere to Lucinda Twichell, both of Mcdonough [Chenango Co. NY].

LOOMIS - DYE:  At the residence of H.S. Jones, in Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 13th?, Mr. Cyrus C. Loomis to Miss Sarah A. Dye, both of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY].

GILLMAN - WEBB:  In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 10th, at the home of Owen Winsor, by Rev. Ira B. Hyde, Mr. William Gillman of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Melissa Webb of Guilford.

Deaths

TERRY:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on the 9th? inst. Naoma [Terry] wife of Kinyon Terry, and daughter of the late Nicholas V. Van Petton, of Sterling, Cayuga co. [NY], aged 30 years.

OMANS:  In Earlville [Madison Co. NY], Feb. 20th, Jamesie Gates [Omans] only child of J.P. and Saphronia Omans, aged 1 year and 14 days.  A few years ago, another little son was called away.  We remember him as a beautiful child with a sweet smile, with dark thoughtful eyes which reflected so much from within.  We were sad when the pale messenger came, but the command "Suffer little children to come until me" must be obeyed.  Another came to be loved and cared for, and for a short year the affections of parents and friends were enlisted around him, when he too was called.  It is earthly sadness to thus have a home shorn of its treasure, to have an aching void where once was the rosy, lovely form, but as we looked upon its sweet face, as beautiful as an ideal, with a smile upon its lips as if the angels had kissed its life away, we could not wish him back for all this beauty, this more than life sweetness seemed to us but a faint foresight of its life among the roses beyond.  Dead? Oh, no, baby isn't dead, only gone.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, February 28, 1872

Marriages

BARTLE - PETTIS:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], on 27th, by Rev. W. Ayrault, Mr. Geo. Bartle to Miss Sarah Pettis, both of Oxford.

NIGHTINGALE - WELLS:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], on the 21st, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Geo. W. Nightingale to Miss Ellen A. Wells, both of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY].

SHAW - BUNDY:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], on 25th inst., by Rev. A. Reynolds, Mr. John V. Shaw of Afton [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Florence E. Bundy of Oxford.

GIFFORD - MOORE: In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], on 14th by Rev. A. Reynolds, Mr. Erwin Gifford to Miss Velma Moore all of Oxford.

ADAMS - WARREN:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], on 14th by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Lagrange Adams to Miss Lucinda Warren, both of Greene.

Deaths

NEWTON:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], on 17th, Mr. Henry A. Newton aged 75 years.

MINER:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], on 18th, Clara [Miner] daughter of Nelson and Mary Miner, aged 20 years.

WAIT:  In Guilford Center [Chenango Co. NY], on 20th, J. Edgar Wait, aged 35 years.

Died at Guilford Center, on the 20th inst.  Edgar Wait, aged 35 years. The deceased had been a cripple and invalid from his birth, and had never walked a step, and though unable to express himself intelligibly, he was possessed of a more than ordinary mind.

SMITH:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], on 19th, Tenso W. Smith, aged 28 years.

HOUGHTON:  In Clarence, Iowa, Feb. 9th, of whooping cough, Jessie [Houghton], infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hendrick Houghton, aged 2 years and 3 months.

PITSLEY:  In Lisle [Broome Co. NY], on 22d, Cora Ann [Pitsley], aged 2 years 2 months and 16 days.

WINCHESTER:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 11th, Willie [Winchester] infant son of George A. and Eliza E. Winchester, aged 1 month and 12 days.

"Close the little eyelids, / Fold the little hands / Just across the river, / There are baby footprints / on the golden sands."

"Drop the snowy curtains, / Darken all the room / Baby eyes are opening / On a purer sunlight / Far above the gloom"

"Smoth the hair so flaxen, / Kiss the forehead fair / Angel hands are pressing / Brows of pearly brightness / Glory crowned hair."

"Hear the little sleeper / Far from mother's breast / In the cold earth bosom, / Whence the dust was taken, / Lay it back to rest."

"Put away the cradle, /Little empty nest / Baby darling birdie, / Flown above the winters, / Finds a brighter rest."

"Hide the little dresses / Out of mother's sight / On the shore so golden, / Little souls are wearing / Robes of purer white."

"Eyes are dim with weeping, / Looking toward the throne, / Whither little Angel / From our hearts, that loved him, / From our arms hath flown."

"Of such is the kingdom / Little Willie fair /Close unto the Christ heart / Lovingly enfolded / Waiteth for us there."

Chenango American, Greene, NY, February 29, 1872

Marriage

At the M.E. Church in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], by Rev. A.F. Brown, Feb. 21st, Mr. W. McDonnell, of Scranton, Pa., to Miss L. A. Mack of Greene.

Deaths

In Brooklyn, N.Y., Feb. 12th, Col. T. C. Nye, formerly of Hamilton, N.Y. [Madison co. NY], aged 70 years.

At the residence of John F. Smith in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 24th, Mrs. Olive Burch aged 84 years.

In East Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 25th, M. Pearlette Davis, aged 4 years.

In East Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 25th, Betsey Church, aged 68 years.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, February 24, 1872

Marriages

In Richfield Springs [Otsego Co. NY], Feb. 14, by Rev. Mr. Seeley, Mr. E.R. Hendrix to Miss Amelia Sh-mel, both of Richfield Springs.

In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], Feb. 11th, by rev. E. Taylor, Charles M. Briggs to Miss Florence G. Atkin, both of Binghamton.

At the residence of the bride's father in Windsor [Broome Co. NY], Jan. 31st by Rev. L.F. Ketchum, Eli K. Springsteen to Miss Edna f. Humaston, both of Windsor.

At the residence of John Reid, in Otego [Otsego Co. NY], Feb. 15, by Rev. L.W. Mevis, Mr. J.S. Nichols to Miss Lizzie C. Reid, both of Delhi [Delaware Co. NY].

Deaths

In Franklin [Delaware Co. NY], Feb. 15, Aaron Halsey aged 58 years.

In Masonville [Delaware Co. NY], 13th, Albert Potter aged 26 years.

In Sidney [Delaware Co. NY], Feb. 12th, Polly [Fitch] wife of David Fitch, aged 50 years.

Sand Hill [Otsego Co. NY]:  Simon Lathrop died very suddenly a few days ago.  He had been to see his son-in-law, who met with a severe accident at Well's Bridge, and on his return, he dropped down dead while taking care of his team.

The Walton Chronicle of the 8th instant says that an accident occurred near Hamden village, which resulted in the death of Andrew Anderson by the caving in of a bank of earth.  During the cold nights previous, the earth had frozen and cracked, which caused the slide.  Anderson was forty-one years of age, a Sweed, and leaves a wife and three children, residing in the village of Walton.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY February 1872 (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, February 21, 1872

Marriage

ALFORD - GRISWOLD:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], by Rev. G. Potter, Mr. Frederick R. Alford to Miss Eliza A. Griswold,, both of Coventryville [Chenango Co. NY].

Death

BROWN:  At the residence of Stephen Robbins in Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 8th, of apoplexy, Mrs. Roxana Brown, of Beaver Meadow, Otselic [Chenango Co. NY] aged 65 years.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, February 21, 1872

Marriage

MORSE - ABBOT:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 18th? by Rev. S. Moore, Dr. Francis E. Morse and Miss Esther A. Abbot, all of Smyrna.

Death

BENEDICT:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], on the 8th inst. Mary [Benedict] eldest daughter of John and Annis Benedict, aged 10 years, two months and six days.

Quietly rest, in thy little grave lying, / Neath the white roses that bloom o'er thy head; / Sadly the willow in silence is sighing / Over the early, the beautiful dead.

We say thou art dead, but thou only art sleeping, / And sweet be thy slumber beneath the cold sod, / And though our lonely, hearts seek relief in our weeping, / We know thy pure spirit is resting with God.

Within the fold, by the Good Shepherd tended, / Led by his hand, in the green pastures led, / No more to thirst, for beside the still waters / Linger the little lambs whom we call dead.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, February 21, 1872

Marriage

CHURCH - WHIPPLE:  Feb. 13th, at the residence of the bride's mother, in Albany, by the Rev. E. Van Slyke, Rev. J.B. Church of West Copake [Columbia Co. NY]0, to Julia L. Whipple, of Albany [Albany County, NY].

Chenango American, Greene, NY, February 22, 1872

Marriage

At the Baptist parsonage in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 14th, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Lagrange Adams to Miss Lucinda Warren, both of this town.

Deaths

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 19th, after a lingering illness, Mrs. Hannah [Ripley] wife of Maj. W.C. Ripley, aged 58 years.

In Barker [Broome Co. NY], Feb. 17th, Mrs. Betsey Comes ages 77 years.

In Preston [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 5th, Mrs. Prudence D. [Pabodie], aged 57 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 12th, Ady Landers child of B. Landers, aged 7 years.

In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 21st, Mr. Hiram Parker, aged 71 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 19th, Mrs. Nellie Fitch, aged 70 years.

Fatal Accident in Binghamton

At About 8 o'clock Saturday evening says the Binghamton Republican a fearful accident occurred on upper Oak Street [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] by which one boy was killed and another fatally injured.  At the time Mr. Graf, of this city, residing on Prospect Street, near the Water Cure, was driving up Oak Street in a sleigh drawn by two horses.

A number of boys residing in the neighborhood were sliding down the hill just south of the Water Cure.  the following are the names and ages of the boys injured:  John Wesler, 12; Charles B. Williams, late lamp lighter in the First ward, 19; William Kelley, 19.  The names of the other boys we have been unable to ascertain.  They were sliding down the hill on a dilapidated old box sleigh.  In order to give the public warning and enable them to get out of the way, they carried a torch on the sled, and a boy was stationed in front of Mr. Irving's house, corner of Cemetery and Oak Streets, with another torch as a danger signal.  When Mr. Graf's team containing himself and son got opposite the soap factory, a man standing on the sidewalk cautioned them in regard to the boys sliding downhill and told them to keep a look out.  They replied, "all right."  After going a few rods young Graf got off and handed the reins to the old man, who continued up the hill.

At the corner of Cemetery and Oak Streets, the steepest part of the hill, the sled containing the boys, which was going at a very rapid rate down the icy street struck Mr. Graf's team, knock down one of the horses and breaking a leg of the other.

Charles Williams, steering the sled, was struck, it is supposed by the pole, about two inches under the eye, mangling his face fearfully.  He was taken into Mr. Irving's house, and his family sent for, but he died before they arrived.

John Wesler who was sitting on the front of the sled, was struck on the forehead, it is supposed by the yoke.  His skull was smashed in, and a portion of his brain forced out.  Drs. O.V. Thayer and Seymour were called and performed an operation.  Before they arrived a portion of the brain has been already lost.  He died this morning at ten o'clock.

William Kelley wa sinjured in the leg, but not severely, and was able to walk home.  Coroner Worthing will hold an inquest on the bodies of the dead boys on Wednesday evening.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, February 17, 1872

Marriage

DEMARSE - ABBOTT:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], on the 15th inst. by Rev. Mr. Moore, Mr. Frank Demarse and Miss Esther Abbott, all of Smyrna.

Deaths

WHITCOMB:  In this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], on Friday, Feb. 16th? Luly E. [Whitcomb], daughter of C.G. Whitcomb, aged 5 years and 10 months.

ANGELL:  In this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], on Thursday, Feb. 15th Samuel W. Angell.

BENEDICT:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], February 8th, Mary E. [Benedict] eldest daughter of John B. and Annis Benedict, aged 10 years 2 months and 6 days.

Gone ere a cloud of grief or gloom / Had settled on her spirit -?- / Gone in the whiteness of her bloom / To meet the glories that endure

Gone from a world of sin and strife / Ere she had learned its empty lore / Gone to the land of Light and Life / To sicken and to die no more.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, February 17, 1872

Deaths

In Otego [Otsego Co. NY], Jan. 27, Mrs. Hopey Cole aged 83 years and 9 months.

At Wilkes Barre, on the 13th day of December last, Mrs. Sarah kingsley, wife of Joseph R. Kingsley, formerly of this place [Bainbridge, Chenango Co. NY], aged 55 years.

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

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, February 14, 1872

Marriages

McDONALD - DYE:  In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY], Jan. 1st, by Rev. J. Clarke, Mr. S.R. McDonald to Miss Anna Dye, both of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

PARDEE - EAGLES:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 7th, by Rev. R.W. VanSchoick Mr. George Pardee, to Miss Esther Eagles, all of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY].

BLADES - DIGHTMAN:  In Windsor, Broome Co. [NY], Dec. 31st, by Eld. Hammond, Mr. James F. Blades, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Sarah Dightman, of Centre Village [Broome Co. NY].

BINGHAM - HALL:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 6th, by Rev. I.S. Pattengill, Mr. A.D. Bingham of Greene [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Lucy A. Hall, of Bainbridge.

NEWMAN - BROWN:  At Bennett's Corners [Oneida Co. NY], Jan. 30th, by Rev. E.R. Crain, Mr. Frank Newman of Vernon [Oneida Co. NY] to Mrs. Caroline Brown of South Otselic [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

KINGSLEY:  In Brooklyn, Feb. 7th, of hemorrhage of the lungs, Hon. Lewis Kingsley, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], aged 48 years.

PABODIE:  At the residence of her son-in-law, George J. Coville, in Preston [Chenango Co.  NY], Feb. 5th, Mrs. Prudence D. Pabodie, wife of Alfred Pabodie, aged 57 years.

McMINN:  In North Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 11th, Samuel McMinn, Esq. aged 87 years, 11 months and 26 days.  He was buried with Masonic honors, by South Otselic Lodge F.&A.M.

FIFIELD:  In Otselic [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 15th, Mr. Mason Fifield, aged 39 years.

McNEE:  In Brisbin [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 8th, Catharine D. [McNee], wife of Peter A. McNee, aged 43 years.

FELT:  Near Earlville [Madison Co. NY], Jan. 28th, Mr. Warren T. Felt, aged 63 years.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, February 14, 1872

Marriage

CLEVELAND - BENHOW:  In New Hartford, N.Y., Feb. 7th, 1872, by Rev. T. Youngman, Mr. I.A. Cleveland of New Albany, Story Co. Iowa, to Miss M.J. Benhow, of Ithaca, Richland Co., Wis.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, February 14, 1872

Marriages

ROWLAN - PRESTON:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], on the 5th, by Rev. S.F. Brown, Mr. Henry Rowland of Oswego [Oswego Co. NY], to Mrs. Bethiah Preston, of this village.

NORWOOD - WILLCOX:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 31st, by Rev. T.P. Halstead, Mr. Franklin Norwood of Canada, to Miss Hattie E. Willcox, of Sherburne.

Guilford [Chenango Co. NY]:  Married on the evening of the 7th inst., at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. George Heaton, Gurdon Miner to Ella [Dickinson], second daughter of Edwin Dickinson.  Many and hearty were the congratulations bestowed upon the youthful couple.

Deaths

LEE:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], on the 2d inst., Arthur H. [Lee], son of Dr. D.M. and E.G. Lee, aged 8 months.

CUMMINGS:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 10th, Mrs. Mary A. [Cummings] wife of Mr. Abijah D. Cummings, and daughter of the late Abner Gifford, aged 57 yrs.  "God giveth his beloved sleep."

ROCKWELL:  In German [Chenango Co. NY], on the 4th inst. Miss Eliza Rockwell aged 73 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, February 15, 1872

Marriages

At the Baptist parsonage in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 25th, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Oscar Courtney to Miss Annie Ressegieu, both of Marathon, N.Y. [Cortland Co.]

At the Congregational parsonage, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], by Rev. Geo. Porter, Mr. Frederick R. Alford to Miss Eliza A. Griswold, both of Coventryville [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

In Windsor, N.Y. [Broome Co.] Feb. 8th, Mr. Sheldon Frost, aged 75 years, father of H.W. Frost, Esq., of this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY].

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, February 10, 1872

Marriages

At the Congregational parsonage, Walton [Delaware Co. NY], Jan. 24th, by Rev. S.J. white, G.W. Reynolds of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], and Miss Mary Wheat, daughter of Silas Wheat, Esq., of Franklin [Delaware Co. NY].

At the residence of the bride's parents in Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] by Rev. J. Davis, of Franklin, Wm. Holdridge of Burlington [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Ida Cummings.

At the residence of the bride's parents, Jan. 1st by Rev. E.C. Hodge, Daniel I. Gardiner, of New Lisbon [St. Lawrence Co. nY], to Miss Miranda L. Richards, of Laurens [Otsego Co. NY].

Deaths

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY], Jan. 22d, Mrs. Mary Deming, wife of David Deming, deceased, aged 84 years.

In Laurens [Otsego Co. NY], Jan. 18th, Harvey Eldred, aged about 70 years.

In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY], Jan. 30th, of heart disease, James Redfield, in the 80th year of his age.

In Sidney [Delaware Co. NY], Jan. 27th, Libbie Archer, aged 6 years 1 month and 10 days.

In Laurens [Otsego Co. NY], Jan. 27th, Mrs. Betsey Fuller, aged 80 years.

In Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY], Jan. 28th, Orsemus Reynolds, aged 43 years.

In New Lisbon [St. Lawrence Co. NY], Jan. 19th, Miss Anna Sprague, aged 91 years.

In South Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY], Jan. 22nd, Mrs. Chester Wright in the 86th year of her age.

Death of Judge Kingsley

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, Feb. 14, 1872

The Bar of Chenango County, of which Lewis Kingsley has been for many years a member, met on receipt of the intelligence of his death, and choosing Isaac S. Newton chairman of the meeting, after resolving that they would, as a body, meet the remains of the deceased on its arrival at Norwich, and attend the funeral, on motion of Hon. B.F. Rexford a committee of five, consisting of David H. Knapp, Solomon Bundy, C.L. Teft, J.W. Glover, and Robert A. Stanton, was selected to present resolutions expressive of the regard of his associates, and their sorrow for his death.  The committee reported resolutions which were unanimously adopted, and it was voted that the chairman submit them to the press, with a brief outline or sketch of the life of our departed brother.  The resolutions thus adopted were as follows:

Whereas, The Supreme Judge and Law Giver, having suddenly removed from our midst one of our number, the Hon. Lewis Kingsley, and we having met to express our sorrow at his loss, and our estimate of his excellence as a lawyer and as a man and Christain, Therefore it is

Resolved, that in the death of Hon. Lewis Kingsley the members of the bar of Chenango County and this State have lost one of their most faithful and distinguished associates, one who by patient study and industry, laborious investigation and research, honesty and singleness of purpose, made valuable contribution to legal science, and reached a position eminent for learning and ability in his profession; that while he had but little taste for the contentions of the trial, he performed with a faithfulness and patient labor those duties a lawyer so frequently neglected, with an ability seldom equaled.

Resolved, That while we recognize in this mysterious dispensation the hand of Him who doeth all things well, we mournfully embrace this opportunity to testify our appreciation of our comrade's public spiritedness as a citizen, his fidelity as a lawyer, his impartiality as a judge, his noble disinterestedness as a friend.

Resolved, That the uniform kindness and amiability, and the steadfast Christian faith which characterized his everyday life, will ever be held by us in pleasant memory.

Resolved, That in his death we have lost a safe and judicious counsellor, his family a kind and affectionate husband and father, and all his acquaintances, a warm and sincere Christian friend.

Resolved, That the members of this bar wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days.

Resolved, That we hereby tender to the family of the deceased our sympathy in their bereavement, and that a copy of these resolutions be furnished his family and published in each of the county papers.

S. Bundy, D.H. Knapp, R.A. Stanton, C.L. Tefft, J.W. Glover, Committee.

Judge Kingsley was born at Cincinnatus, Cortland County [NY], in December 1823.  There he spent his early life, attending such common and select schools as the place afforded. When about seventeen years of age, he became a member of the family of his aunt, the widow of Benjamin Rexford, deceased, at Sherburne, in this County, and attended the Academy at that place, under the charge of Rev. Phineas Robinson.  He remained a pupil there for some two or three years and acquired an excellent standing as a student of the Latin language, and in the higher branches of the English.  During that time he won the esteem of his fellow students, with many of whom he continued the acquaintance thus commenced, until his death, and between him and his teacher, who is remembered as the kindest of men, and whose love of literature and the classics was a passion, an affection so strong existed that they kept up a correspondence until about one year ago, when the latter, ripe in age and piety, proceeded his pupil and friend to the Better Land.

Mr. Kingsley, soon after leaving Sherburne, commenced the study of law at his home with judge Barak Niles.  After one year's study there, he came to Norwich, and continued his study with Mr. Rexford two years, and was admitted to practice, at Utica, in June 1846.  He immediately commenced practice as a lawyer at Cincinnatus, where he remained five years, first as a partner of judge Niles, and thereafter as a partner of Samuel E. Graves.  During these years he was supervisor of his town in 1848, and Member of the Assembly from his County, in 1850.  In 1852 he was elected judge and Surrogate of Cortland County, and removing to Cortlandville, served in that office four years.  At the end of that service, in January 1856, he formed a co-partnership with his cousin, Mr. Rexford, at Norwich, whither he removed with his family, and continued such partner until 1870.

In politics he had been a Whig until the formation of the Republican party. He was one of five delegates representing his County in the famous Saratoga Convention of 1854, where the new movement had birth, and was ever after an ardent supporter of that party.  At Norwich for several years, he pursued his practice as his only and constant business.  He was never fond of the contentions of the trial, preferring the preparations of the papers and the briefing of the law; yet he tried many cases during these years, in which he always proved himself thoroughly acquainted with the duties of the advocate.  In the interim, his love of study and of literature led him to gather a fine private library, and here and in the extensive law library of his partner, he spent much of his time.

In 1864, he became associated with Mr. Berry in editing and publishing the Chenango Telegraph, in which position he remained until 1870, dividing his time between his office and the editor's room.  In 1869, he received the Republican nomination for a seat in the State Senate but was defeated at the polls.  in 1870 he accepted an appointment as Deputy Naval Officer, at the port of New York, which position he occupied, notwithstanding the changes in the head of that office, until his death.

While at Norwich, Judge Kingsley held many positions of trust in minor matters' such as Village Trustee, Trustee and President of the Academy, and Trustee of the Church of which he was a member.  He was one year on the Republican State Committee, often on local committees, and very often delegate to conventions; in short, he was prominent in every organization with which he came in contact, social, religious, or political.  He carried a ready pen, and being economical of his time, and working with precision, he was enabled to accomplish much in his two-fold position as lawyer and editor.

Mr. Kingsley prepared an immense manuscript work of references, which he never published.  It involved the careful examination of every case reported in the State of New York.  This work made him so accurate and thorough in his knowledge of the course of legal decisions, that he was thereby well fitted to write works of law and practice.  He commenced by preparing a new edition of Coven's Treatise, at the request of the publishers. This work was published in 1870 in two volumes.  He next wrote a work on the Law of Fixtures, now in press.

While holding the post of Deputy Naval Officer and filling all the leisure he could get with his loved work as a writer, he was suddenly stricken down with a hemorrhage of the lungs, on the 3d of February 1872, from which he died at Brooklyn on the 7th.

Mr. Kingsley, in early life, became a professor of religion, and wherever he lived, untied himself to the church of his choice, and everywhere wore worthily the armor of a true and consistent Christian.  He married, at Cincinnatus, on the 2d day of October 1860, Julia A Kingman. She survives him.  He leaves three sons, having buried one in 1864.  His remains were brought to Norwich, and followed by a stricken community, were on the 10th of February buried by the side of the son he so loved.   Neither space, nor the sadly pleasant duty given to me by my brothers of the bar, render it proper here for me to attempt anything like a eulogy of the deceased.  suffice it to say that his life in every relation was one whole eulogy; words cannot add to it.  Our resolutions are but a shadow of the reality.  he was not perfect here, but we retire from his grave, in the full confidence that in his perfected State he has heard those blessed words, "well done, thou good and faithful servant." and has entered into rest.

Isaac B. Newton, Chairman.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, February 1872

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, February 7, 1872

Marriages

BATES - BURLINGAME:  At the residence of George M. Johnson, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 1st, by Rev. A.M. Totman, Mr. Peter Bates, of Addison, N.Y. [Steuben Co.] to Miss Adaline S. Burlingame, of Norwich.

HURD - MONCRIEF:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 27th, by Rev. A.F. Brown, Mr. Frederick Hurd, to Miss Susan Moncrief, all of Greene.

FISH - HARRINGTON:  In McGrawville [Cortland Co. NY], Jan. 16th, by Rev. H. Harris, Mr. Reuben P. Fish to Miss Hattie R Harrington all of Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY].

Deaths

LEACH:  At the residence of her son, Nehemiah Leach, in King Settlement [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 30th, Mrs. Anna Leach, aged 85 years.

MILLER:  In Otego, Otsego Co. [NY], Feb. 2d, Mr. Gilbert Miller, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], aged about 55 years.

BENNETT:  At the County House [Preston, Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 25th, Mr. Joseph B. Bennett, aged 75 years.

COLE:  At the County House [Preston, Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 27th, Rosetta Cole, aged 8 years.

WEED:  At the County House [Preston, Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 30th, Mrs. Abigail Weed, aged 41 years.

Henry P. Randall, of Cortland [Cortland Co. NY], son of Hon. Henry S. Randall of that place, and brother of Mrs. David L. Follett, of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], came to his death by an accident in the town of Cardiff, Onondaga County, on Wednesday lastr.  The Syracuse Courier, of Friday, gives the following particulars of the sad affair:

He was on his way with a horse and buggy to Phoenix with the necessary papers for settling with a firm there.  Near Cardiff he met a team drawing logs.  He attempted to turn out, when he was crowded into the ditch and his carriage upset, he falling down an embankment, striking on the head with the effect already stated.  The miserable wretch who committed the outrage, like a coward, as he must have been, and a dastardly villain as he certainly is, paid no attention whatever to the wounded man, but drove on, leaving him lying by the roadside.  Having gone some distance, he met some parties and told them "there was a man back there and he guessed he was hurt some."  The butcher's boys found him as already stated, after he had laid there about three quarters of an hour and brought him to this city.  His hands were badly frozen and he was unconscious and still remained so at a late hour last night.  His horse was found some four miles from the scene of the outrage.  His father, Hon. H.S. Randall, arrived Thursday morning and is now with him at the hospital.  Mr. Randall lingered until Friday, when he expired from the effects of his injuries.  The blow is a severe one to his relatives and friends, wo have the sincere sympathies of the community. 

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, February 7, 1872

Marriages

MARKET - BECK:  In Fort Plain, Wyoming Co. N.Y. Jan. 28?, 1872, Mr. John Market of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Caroline Beck of the former place.

FULLER - WARE:  At McGrawville, Cortland Co. [NY], on the 30th ult. by Rev. George Baylis, M.M. Fuller to Miss Frankie A. Ware, daughter of John Ware, of the former place.

BELLINGER - TITUS:  In the M.E. Church, at North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 21st, by Rev. S. Moore, Mr. Adam Bellinger and Miss Betennna? M. Titus of North Norwich.

NORWOOD - WILLCOX:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 21st, by Rev. T.P. Halstead, Mr. Franklin H. Norwood, of Spencerville, Canada, to Miss Hattie E. Willcox of Sherburne.

BEACH - DALRYMPLE:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 31st, by Rev. T.P. Halstead, Mr. Wm. P. Beach to Miss Betsey Dalrymple both of North  Norwich.

Oxford Times Oxford, NY, February 7, 1872

Marriage

Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], On the 22d inst. at the dwelling of Capt. S.A. Martin, the father of the bride, was enjoyed the fifth anniversary of the marriage of J.H. Phillips and lady.  Valuable wooden presents were given.

Death

STEVENSON:  In Gilman, Ill. Jan. 27th, Mrs. Minerva F. [Stevenson], wife of Rev. Samuel H. Stevenson, and daughter of the late Deacon Amos A. Franklin, formerly of this place [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY].

Chenango American, Greene, NY, February 8, 1872

Marriage

Silver Wedding:  On Thursday evening, Feb. 1st, Mr. and Mrs. Halsey P. Coon, of Clayville, N.Y., celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of their wedding. the occasion was enjoyed not only by the lady and gentleman named, but also by a large number of friends and guests. The presents were numerous, choice and valuable.  The congratulations were hearty, and gratefully received, while many prayers were breathed that the couple might live to reap the golden harvest of wedded life. 

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, February 3, 1872

Death

On Monday, Jan. 22d, Mrs. Edith Walker, relict of the late Mr. Henry Walker, was freed from the great suffering which she had endured for nearly two years.  She had scarcely been married three years, and lived before his marriage, and for some time after at Columbus [Chenango Co. NY].  At the time of her decease, she was with her mother, near Morrisville [Otsego Co. NY], with whom she had resided about a year.  Her remains were brought to Sherburne to be deposited beside those of her husband in the Episcopal cemetery.  The death of the estimable lady was longed for by herself, and even her friends who valued her highly cannot wish her back to endure hopeless affliction.  She lies in peace where the weary are at rest.  Her friends may be comforted with the thought that she "sleeps in Jesus."  J.L.B.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, January 1872 (concluded)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, January 31, 1872

Marriages

NORTON - FRYOVER:  In Madison [Madison Co. NY], Jan. 15th, by Rev. I.D. Peaslee, Mr. R.E. Norton of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Addie Fryover, of Madison.

CADWELL - TRUMBULL:  At the residence of B. Frink, Esq., in Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 11th, by Rev. J.D. Pope, Mr. Edwin J. Cadwell of Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Phebe Frances Trumbell, of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

ROSS - BROWN:  In North Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 11th, by W.T. Priest, Esq., Mr. John Ross to Miss Mary Brown.

The golden Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Chandler was celebrated at their residence in Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] on the 10th inst.  A large number of relatives and friends assembled about 2 o'clock P.M. and after spending an hour or more in friendly greetings and lively social intercourse, the company adjourned to the residence of their only child, Mr. James Phillips, inclosed in the same yard, and there sat down to a most sumptuous repast.  The bride and groom were the recipients of generous gifts from their family and other friends.  The occasion was in all respect sa very pleasant and joyous one.  Col. Chandler and wife were married in Coventry in 1822 and have resided there from that time to the present.  Commencing life with very limited means, they have been abundantly blessed, and so greatly prospered in business relations has Col. Chandler been, that he is at present regarded as one of, if not the wealthiest man in town; a citizen, who is one of the most generous supporters of the religious society of which both himself and wife are and have long been members, and also a liberal patron of other Christian and Charitable institutions.  Colonel Chandler served a term in the Assembly in 1858 and has also been the Supervisor of his town and held other positions of trust, in all of which he has served his constituents faithfully and well.  In politics he has, we believe, always acted with the Democrats, and has been an efficient worker in promoting their success in years that are past.  In looking over our subscription books we find that he has been a subscriber for the Union for the past twenty-five years, and most, if not all of that time his paper has been paid for in advance.  Long may the venerable couple live to enjoy the prosperity that has been earned by a life of industry and usefulness.

Deaths

BROCKETT:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 20th, William G. [Brockett], son of Frederick R. and Harriet L. Brockett, aged 13 years.

WIGHTMAN:  In South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], DEc. 13th, Welthana [Wightman] wife of Sylvester Wightman, aged 35 years.

RHODES:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 21st, infant son of John Rhodes, aged 2 months.

Mrs. Martha Bradstreet, aged 92 years, died at the residence of her son, in Bennettsville, Chenango County [NY], December 17, 1871.  She had resided in Utica, in Schuyler, and in Mohawk.  Her name has long been upon the lips of lawyers, and suits of hers are now pending in the courts.  She was an heir to an immense estate from her uncle, Gen. Bradstreet, who fought in the Revolution.  Thirty thousand acres of land in Delaware county, and hundreds in Otsego. Herkimer and Oneida Counties were hers - two hundred and fifty in Utica.  Of a large amount of her estate, she gave deeds of trust to her heirs, but afterwards endeavored to recover her property.  Long and persistently, she litigated, pleading her own suits in the courts and evincing marvelous intelligence and self-possession. but she failed in her attempt.  And so, since the date of her trust deeds, 1808, her land has been more and more populated by others. The status of her estate will now be a new one, and her three direct heirs and several others, indirect, will be contestants for their rights. She was heir also to a large estate in the city of Dublin, she being of Irish and English descent - Ilion Citizen

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, January 31, 1872

Marriage

JONES - CURTIS:  At the residence of the bride's father, in Maine, Broome co. N.Y., on Wednesday, Jan. 24th, by Rev. Ethan Curtis, of Ca...., Mr. Frank L. Jones, of Owego [Tioga Co. NY] and Miss Hannah Curtis, daughter of Luke Curtis, Esq. of the former place.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, January 31, 1872

Marriage

HOLMES - DIMMICK:  In Preston [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 17th, by Rev. T. Harroun, Mr. Theron N. Holmes of Preston to Miss lucretia A. Dimmick of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY].

Chenango American, Greene, NY, February 1, 1872

Marriage

At the M.E. parsonage in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 27th, by Rev. A.F. brown, Mr. Frederick Hurd to Miss Susan Moncrief, all of Greene.

One Hundred Years Ago (1772)

 One Hundred Years Ago (1772)

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, January 27, 1872

Sidney Plains, Jan. 23d, 1872

Mr. Editor:  I wish to call the attention of your readers to the fact that in the year of our lord 1872 we shall pass one of the great milestones of our existence as a community.  One hundred years ago the present summer, the first attempt was made to establish a settlement in this part of the State, and the pioneers in this undertaking pushed their way through a great wilderness, far away from the abodes of civilized life.  The nearest settlement, I think was at Cherry Valley, though it may be that some hardy frontiersmen might have established themselves on the lake, at or near Cooperstown.  Through all these valleys and over all these hills, stood, unmolested a mighty forest - a great hunting ground for the red man.  Here and there on the banks of the winding river, a little opening had been made by a race that was soon to pass away, but in the main the solemn forest held possession of the land.  Here on the flats was one of these Indian clearings, and on what is known as the "Johnston knoll," was an Indian orchard.  Whether or not any of the trees are still standing [in 1872] I cannot tell, but one thing is certain, apples are still gathered, the originals of which grew in the orchards of the Indians.

The pioneer in this undertaking was no ordinary man.  Born in Dublin, Ireland, in the year 1713, connected with a family of position and wealth, educated at Edinburgh, Scotland. Migrating to this country, and in the summer of 1772 leaving behind the abodes of civilization to seek a home in this valley, where the common necessities of civilized life could hardly be gratified.  This pioneer was the Rev. Wm. Johnston, then 59 years old.  On his first journey he brought with him his son Witter, then 18 or 19 years of age, who was afterwards known in the annals of our history as Col. Witter Johnston.

But it is not my intention to narrate the events of our early history, as there are others far better qualified for that pleasant task but suffice it to say that in the summer of 1772 the first attempt at settlement was made, a house was built on the "knoll," and preparations made for the family that was to follow the coming year.  This done, the father returned for his family, leaving alone for the winter, his son Witter.  For a young man of 19 this must have been a test of courage and endurance that few would have courted.  Thus, was laid the foundation for the first settlement in this part of our valley.

Since that time a century has passed.  A century, much of which has been passed in serious conflict to obtain subsistence, and the common necessities of life.  Day by day the great forest had to be pushed back that the soil beneath might be fitted to supply the wants of needy settlers, every step taken had to be fought for with a resolution and strength that makes us ready to exclaim "there were giants in those days."

Would it not be well for us, as we pass out of this century, so full of stirring events, to gather up, as best we can, some memoirs connected with our early history that will soon be "clear gone forever."  We have still with us a few, whose lives are closely connected with the past of our history.  Here and there can be gathered much material for pleasant tales, many incidents of early life, its customs, its jests, its trials, and achievements, are still treasured in the minds of some, who cannot stay long with us.

Think of it!  Closing up a century of our existence as a community!  This century should be made an occasion of more than ordinary interest.  Our wandering sons and daughters should all be called home to join with us in celebrating, as best we may, the close of the first century of our existence.  Old tales should be retold, old songs should be resung, old customs should be revived and old hearts made glad by the memories of the past.  

I.E.S.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, January 1872 (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, January 24, 1872

Marriages

GAGER - DARKE:  At the M.E. Church, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 17th, by Rev. H. Wheeler, Mr. Charles C Gager, to Miss L. josie Darke, all of Norwich.

RICH - DAVIS:  In Marathon, Cortland Co. [NY], Jan. 10th, by Rev. Geo. Comfort, Mr. Palmer C. Rich of South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Dell Davis, of Marathon.

ROBILLARD - VAN BUREN:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 7th, by Rev. J.L. Bennett, Mr. Stephen P. Robillard to Miss Lucy Van Buren, both of Sherburne.

Deaths

NORTHROP:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 24th, Miss Dorcas Northrop aged 56 years.

BROWN:  In Earlville [Madison Co. NY], Jan. 14th, Mr. William Brown formerly of Smyrna, aged about 50 years.

HOYT:  At the residence of his son-in-law, David Mudge, in Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 13th, Mr. Caleb Hoyt, aged 85 years.

SHIFFER:  At Chenango Forks [Broome Co. NY], Jan. 17th, of consumption, Mrs. Ellen M. Shiffer, aged 26 years.

JUDSON:  On Omaha, Neb., Jan. 9th, Mr. Philo Judson, formerly of this town, aged 84 years.

From the Omaha Daily Herald, we learn that Philo Judson died in that city, on the 9th inst., in the 84th year of his age.  Mr. Judson will be remembered by many of the older residents of this county [Chenango Co. NY], he having resided for many years in the villages of Oxford and Norwich.  In 1857 he removed west, following farming for a time, but as old age came upon him, he was compelled to give up agricultural pursuits, and in 1859 he removed to Omaha, his son, Henry Martin Judson, being a resident of that city, where he remained until his decease.

JUDSON:  In Buffalo, Dec. 31st, Mr. Edward A. Judson, brother of Philo, aged 82 years.

We also learn that Edward A. Judson, brother of Philo, died at Buffalo, on the 31st of December last, aged 82 years.  there were seven brothers in this family, and the decease of the two above mentioned leaves but one living, Hon. Roswell Judson, formerly Judge of this County.

BAILEY:  In Sidney, Del. Co., N.Y., Jan. 8th, Mrs. Mary Bailey, wife of Samuel Bailey, Esq., and mother of Mrs. T.S. Baker, of this village aged 52 years.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, January 24, 1871

Marriages

CONE - WILLCOX:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], January 17, 1872, by Rev. S. Moore, Mr. Benjamin J. Cone of Columbus [Chenango Co. NY], and Miss Anna E. Willcox, of Smyrna, N.Y.

FOWLER - MATTERSON:  At the Louisville Hotel in Morris [Otsego Co. NY], January 1st, by Rev. W.M. Harrington, Mr. Melvin Fowler, of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Emelie M.C. Matterson, of So. Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY].

GATES - WAIT:  In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], January 17th, by Rev. W.A. Wadsworth, Mr. John Gates to Miss maria G. Wait, both of Unadilla.

HOLMES - DIMMICK:  At the Bride's father's Jan. 17, by Rev. T. Harroun, Mr. Theron N. Holmes of Preston [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Lucretia A. Dimmick, of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

CLARK:  On the 20th of December 1871, at the residence of his son, Julius Clark, at West Hoboken N.J., where he was making a visit, Hon. James Clark, of South Otselic [Chenango Co. NY], in this county, in the 75th year of his age.

By this death, we lose another of the respected and venerable pioneers of our County, and who enjoyed the confidence of the community in which he resided for more than half a century.  Mr. Clark was born in the State of Rhode Island, whence, when he was thirteen years of age, he came with his father to Brookfield, Madison County, where he resided until April 1820.  He then removed with his wife and young children to the town of Otselic for his permanent home.  That part of our County was then comparatively new and unsettled.  For some distance Mr. Clark had to cut the road before him for his ox team and sled with which he brought his small family and possessions over the frozen crust to his new residence which was then in the woods three miles from his nearest neighbors, and where he settled down to the hard but manly work of the early settler, and reared a large family, all of whom have been active, respected and successful. from his early manhood, Mr. Clark was a consistent and influential member of the Baptist church, for nineteen continuous years he was a justice of the peace of his town, by successive elections by its citizens, and in the session of 1849, was an honest, efficient and useful Member of our State Assembly.  In his earlier life, Mr. Clark was a Whig, and in full sympathy with the more advanced principles of the party.  consequently, when that gave place to the Republican organization, he gladly became a member thereof, and, so far as his years permitted him, labored for the success and permanency of its measures, and doctrines.  And now, after an active and laborious, a respected and useful life, he has passed away.

Rev. Horatius P. Bogue:  Many of the citizens of this county [Chenango Co. NY], and especially of this village [Norwich], will remember Rev. Horatius P. Bogue, who for several years was pastor of the present Congregational Church, and whose death took place in Buffalo, on Sunday evening, January 15th, in the 76th year of his age.  He had not been a pastor for several years but had often filled some of the pulpits of Presbyterian Churches in Buffalo.  The deceased was born in Winchester, Conn., December 22, 1796, and graduated at Hamilton College, in 1820, and studied theology at Andover, Mass.  He was licensed to preach by the Oneida Association and ordained by Otsego Presbytery in 1823.  His father and grandfather were clergymen, and he has a son in the same sacred calling.  A year ago, he attended the semi-centennial of his class at Clinton and was President.  We believe he was first settled at Gilbertsville, where he remained eight years, and from there came to Norwich and remained four or five years.  From here he removed to Vernon and then to Seneca Falls.  In 1851 he went to Syracuse as the agent of the Society for ameliorating the condition of the Jews and removed to Buffalo in 1863.

Mr. Bogue was married in Bridgewater, Oneida county, in 1823, and was the father of five sons and two daughters.  Of these, three are living - Edward A. Bogue, M.D., Rev. H.P.V. Bogue, and Mrs. Kate B. Moseley, of buffalo, at whose residence he died.  A buffalo paper remarks that "the deceased was highly esteemed and much loved by his ministerial brethren.  He was the nestor of the ministers' meeting and will be greatly missed from those gatherings, at which he was a constant attendant.

Mr. Bogue was prominent as a clergyman while in this region, and was a co-laborer with Rev. I.N. Sprague, of Sherburne, then a young man, Mr. Field, of Hamilton and Father Keep, of Homer.  The funeral of Mr. Bogue was attended at Buffalo, on Wednesday last, the clergymen of several denominations officiating.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, January 24, 1872

Deaths

CUMMINGS:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 27th, Mr. Alexander W. Cummings, aged 64 years.

BROWN:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 12th, Della [Brown] only child of Edwin F. and Ulyssa Brown, aged 2 years and 9 months.

We miss him from his little bed, / We miss him from his chair; / We seek him in each empty room, / But cannot find him there.

We see his empty cradle stand, / His playthings useless lie; / His little clothes neglected lay, / And weep and mourn and sigh.

We see his hat upon its nail, / His little picture books; / On every hand we see his marks, / But O how sweet to look!

His morning song of infant glee, / We cannot hear it now; / Our silent house is desolate, / And we in grief must bow.

In dreams we see his beauteous form, / Imprint the tender kiss; / Awake to sorrows rugged truth, / And mourn the empty bliss.

When to the work we take our way, / His little feet no more / Go bid another fond good-bye, / Come running to the door.

And when we homeward turn our steps / With slow and mournful face, / In vain we search the windows o'er, / To see that smiling face.

And when we gently raise the latch, / No shout of joy we hear; / A solemn gloomy silence there, / Entreats the bitter tear.

Oppressed with heavy grief and woe, / A burden hard to bear; / In vain we seek our darling child, / We miss him everywhere.

But when this transient life is gone, / And earthly troubles cease; / If welcome then through grace divine / To those bright realms of peace.

Where nought of earthly grief or woe, / Our joys can o'er impair; / Blest with immortal bliss and life, / We shall not miss him there.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, January 25, 1872

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 18th, Mr. W.C. Hoyt, aged 42 years.

In Brisbin [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 13th, Catherine [Loomis], wife of Wheaten loomis, aged 52 years and 7 months.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, January 25, 1872

Marriages

DART - TILLOTSON:  In Cory, Penn., on the evening of January 17th, by Rev. A.D. Colegrove, Mr. Jerome C. Dart to Miss Eloeine Tillotson, both formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY].

THOMSON - MANWARRING:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], January 20th, by Rev. J.L. Bennett, Mr. Charles Thomson of Columbus [Chenango Co. NY] and Flora A. Manwaring, of North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, January 27, 1872

Deaths

James H. Bromfield, at Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY], recently, while engaged in lathing a house, fell through a stairway, striking on his head and fracturing his skull.  He died about three hours after the accident.

Harpersville [Broome Co. NY]:  Edwin Hecox, while drawing logs on a sleigh the Thursday before Christmas, was so injured in his lungs by a sudden overturn of his load, as to prove fatal on New Year's morning.

Entered into Rest, on the early evening of Jan. 23d, 1872, David Johnston, in the 60th year of his age.

At a special meeting of the Rector, Wardens, and Vestry of St. Peter's Church, Bainbridge, diocese of Central New York, convened at the Rectory, Jan. 24th, the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted:

Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God, in His wise Providence, to take out of this world the soul of our deceased brother, David Johnston, Esq., for many years a faithful communicant and vestryman of this Parish, while we bow in humble submission to His Blessed Will, Who doeth all things well.

Resolved:  That in the Christian cheerfulness and patience with which, during the long years from early childhood, he bore the cross, inscrutable Wisdom laid so heavily upon him; in the childlike simplicity and benevolence of his character - in his faithful performance of Christian duty - in his zeal for, and attachment to the church - we have an example, in all the relations of life.

Resolved, That the community have lost in him, an upright and worthy citizen, and the Vestry a zealous, and faithful member.

Resolved, That we extend to his afflicted family our tenderest sympathy and mingle our tears with theirs.

Resolved, That the chancel be draped in mourning, and the members of the Vestry wear the usual badge of mourning thirty days.

Vital Records, Chenango County, January 1872 (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, January 17, 1872

Marriages

BOWDISH - WILLIAMS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 1st, by Rev. A.M. Totman, Mr. J.L. Bowdish to Miss Delilah Williams, all of Norwich.

BRADLEY - READ:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 3d, by Rev. W. Ayrault, Mr. Edward Bradley to Miss F. Louise Read, all of Oxford.

STEWART - BARTLETT:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 2d, by Rev. S. Moore, Mr. George H. Stewart of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Serepta J. Bartlett, of Smyrna.

DART - WILLIAMS:  In Columbus [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 2d, by Rev. R.W. Van Schoick, Mr. Ashley Dart of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Ella Williams, of Columbus.

Deaths

MARQUIS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 4th, Jesse [Marquis], youngest son of James B. and Delia A. Marquis, aged 11 months.

TRASS:  At the residence of her uncle, J.M. Scott, in Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] Dec. 25th, of consumption, Miss Frances A. Trass, aged 16 years 10 months and 1 day.

SLATER:  In Washington, D.C., Jan. 8th, Charles H. [Slater], son of Israel Slater.

BARNES:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 11th, Mr. Asa Barnes, aged 62 years.

Asa Barnes:  The subject of this sketch, born in Connecticut in 1810, has been well and favorably known here, as man and boy, for more than half a century, and but few have filled all the relations of life devolving upon them, better than he has.  Not given to vanities nor hollow show of things, he, with a devotion and energy truly commendable, from his boyhood, bent himself to the great duties of life, nor did he as Christian, or in his secular calling become weary in well doing.  Expecting not anything by gift but knowing the kind heavens and the just and generous earth would sell him all things for labor, like a true servant he applied himself accordingly, and being faithful over a few things at the beginning in years he came to be ruler over many.  His works are seen and have praise of men, and in view of his surroundings, we can hardly suppress the regret that Asa could not have been allowed to pass the grand climacteric into the calm and serene years of a quiet and happy old age, receiving and giving pleasure, rounding a virtuous and well spent life with a joy and a halo.  But the dread Storm was too strong for him, and he sank to his rest in peace on the evening of the 11th inst., overcome but not conquered, having made a good thing of life, and so, but one Night waits for all, and one sure pathway is trodden by all, and only trodden once.  H.P.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, January 17, 1871

Marriages

STEERE - TWICHELL:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], at the house of the bride's father, December 25th, by Rev. J.I. Bennett, Wm. C. Steere to Lucinda Twichell, both of McDonough.

HANSON - LARSON:  At the M.E. Parsonage, Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 3d, 1872, by Rev. H. Wheeler, Mr. Lars Yohn Hanson to Miss lOuisa Ulricker Larson, both of Norwich.

Death

HAYT:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], January 12, 1872, Amos Hayt, aged about 85 years.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, January 17, 1872

Marriage

TAYLOR - HARVEY:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], on 1st inst. by Rev. J.D. Webster, Mr. Wm. W. Taylor, of South Otselic [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Emogene R. Harvey, of McDonough.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, January 18, 1872

Marriages

At the residence of the bride's mother, Jan. 9th, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Palmer A. Curtis to Miss Helen J. Hallenbeck, both of this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY].

In Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], at the house of the bride's father, Jan. 9th, by Rev. Jas. D. Webster, Mr. Ross Blivin of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Alice A. Brown, of the former place.

Death

In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 12th, Delia F. [Brown], only child of Edwin F. and Ulyssa Brown, aged 2 years and 8 months.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, January 17, 1872

Deaths

PRATT:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 14th, of scarlet fever, Lizzie E. [Pratt], only daughter of Chas. F. and mary Etta pratt, aged 3 years 5 months and 18 days.

WILLIAMS:  At Ashville, Chatauqua Co. [NY], December 22, 1871, of consumption, Mrs. Almeda E. Williams wife of Daniel Williams, Esq., aged 60 years.  Her youthful years were passed in Sherburne.