Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, April 1873

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, April 3, 1873

Marriages

PHILLIPS - ISBELL:  At the residence of the bride in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], March 27th, by Rev. W. C. Phillips, of Etna, N.Y. Mr. William C. Phillips, Jr. to Miss Jennie Isbell, daughter of the late James Isbel, both of Norwich.

SWEET - HENRY:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], March 25th, by Rev. A.T. Brown, Mr. Bruce J. Sweet to Miss jennie A. Henry, both of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

JOHNSON:  At the residence of George W. Ray, Esq., in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], March 26th, of typhoid pneumonia and pleurisy, Abiram Pierce, youngest son of John J. and Jane L. Johnson, of North Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], and brother of Mrs. G.W. Ray, aged 19 years 9 months and 12 days.

SALSMAN:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 27th, Mrs. Margaret Salsman, wife of Jacob Salsman, aged 67 years.

HOLDEN:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], March 31st, Mr. Riley A. Holden, aged 83 years.

LEWIS:  In Preston [Chenango Co. NY], March 23d, of consumption, Mr. Norman A. Lewis, son of Nathan and Electa Lewis, aged 25 years.

DAVIS:  In Brisbin [Chenango Co. NY], March 22d, Mr. Orrin D. Davis, aged 59 years.

FITCH:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], March 15th, Miss Alice L. Fitch, daughter of Mason Fitch, aged 22 years.

HOLCOMB:  In Greene, March 18th, Mrs. Lucy Holcomb, aged 83 years.

MILES:  In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], March 16th, Miss Harriet Miles, aged about 76 years.

EDGERTON:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], March 19th, Mr. James S. Edgerton, aged 57 years.

MARVIN:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], March 23d, Gracie [Marvin], daughter of Richard Marvin, aged 1 year and 4 months.

COLTON:  In Walton, Delaware Co. [NY], March 16th, Charlotte M. [Colton] wife of George A. Colton and daughter-in-law of Bela B. Colton, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], aged 33 years.  The deceased was a daughter of Mr. John Mead, of this village and was a lady of rare literary attainments.  She received her scholastic education at Mt. Holyoke Seminary, Mass., and subsequently taught for several terms in this village.  Leaving a loving husband and four small children, including an infant son only a few days old.  Her death creates a melancholy sadness among the many friends of her youth which cannot be easily dispelled, except by the promises of him who said:  "And this is the Father's will which sent me, that of all which He hath given me I should lose nothing but should raise it up again at the last day."  Walton Chronicle.

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GREGORY:  Suddenly, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], March 26th, Mrs. Martha Gregory, aged 79 years.

Considerable excitement prevailed in town on Wednesday and Thursday of last week occasioned by the sudden death of Mrs. Martha Gregory, a widow lady aged 79 years.  Deceased resided with her stepdaughter, Mrs. Brown, on Piano Street.  Soon after partaking of breakfast, as usual, on Wednesday morning, she was taken with violent vomiting and purging, and died on the afternoon of the same day.  Immediately, various surmises as to the cause of her death, with rumors of previous unpleasantness between the deceased and her stepdaughter, were rife through the neighborhood, until reaching the ears of Mrs. Brown, she demanded an investigation.  Coroner Hand summoned a jury on Thursday afternoon before whom a lengthy examination of witnesses was had.  The contents of the stomach were also examined by medical men.  The jury were unanimous in their verdict that the deceased came to her death from natural causes, and that there were no grounds for any suspicion to the contrary.

Funeral services were held on Friday morning, by Rev. J.D. Pope.  The Thirty-First Psalm was read on that occasion, and was considered applicable, under the circumstances.

"Sentinel" the Norwich correspondent of the Utica Herald, gives the following brief sketch of the Gregory family:  "In this connection, I am led to a remark or two in regard to the Gregory family, in which has been manifested a strange fatality indeed.  Reuben Gregory, son of Martha Gregory's husband by a former wife, and brother of Mrs. Brown, was shot by Dennison in a fit of intoxication, in Columbus, over forty years ago.  The elder Gregory kept a tavern in Columbus at that time, and Dennison, being under the influence of liquor, in Dr. Jewett's middle stage of drunkenness, crazy made, and more drink being denied, sought revenge by firing a shotgun through the window, the shot killing the son, instead of the father, as was the murderer's intent.  The first wife of Gregory, senior, and a daughter, mother and sister of John, it may not be generally known to the Chenango County readers of the Herald, were poisoned accidentally, at the same time.  Certain innoxious herbs had been steeped in a copper vessel, and the tea, from too long standing in the same, freely partaken of, proved fatal to both."

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, April 3, 1873

Marriage

JANES - PARKS:  At the residence of the bride's parents in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], March 26, by Rev. J.D. Pope. L...rne R. Janes Esq., of Williamsport, Pa., and Miss Angelia L. Parks.

Death

HALL:  In German [Chenango Co. NY], on the 15th of march, Otis Burton [Hall] infant son of -?- and Wm. Hall, aged six months.  His sickness was short but his sufferings were intense the last day or two of his illness; but the angel of death came at last and relieved the little sufferer and bore him upward to the world on high, "For of such is the kingdom of Heaven."  Weep not then, dear friends, / For with him 'tis well, / Your dear little Burtie has gone above to dwell.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, April 3, 1873

Deaths

In Chicago, Ill., March 25th, Mrs. Mary [Brown], wife of Mr. John S. Brown, aged 32 years.  This sore bereavement has come with peculiar severity upon a widow called recently to part with a loving mother from beneath her own roof.  Mrs. Brown was well known in this community having been reared in our midst where she was highly esteemed for her many qualities of heart, calculated to awaken esteem and love.  Suddenly has she been taken from a home of comfort and prosperity, leaving a devoted husband and two little ones behind.  In the midst of sore afflictions like these and others in the same neighborhood where these trials have come, we can but feel that God may alone explain His mysterious Providences, and the mourning heart say or try to say, thy will be done.

Since the above notice was prepared, we have just time to give the fearful intelligence of the death March 31st of Mr. J.S. Brown himself, aged 39 years.  Surely this is a most crushing bereavement, husband and wife, within one week in the embrace of death, and two little ones deprived of both father and mother.  May God help the helpless and all bowed down by these appalling Providences.

In Chicago [IL], March 31st, Stella [Brown], eldest daughter of Mr. John S and Mary Brown, aged 5 years.

In North Fenton [Broome Co. NY], March 29th, Mr. Henry W. Christian, aged 50 years.

WILSON:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], March 24th, Olive P. [Wilson] wife of Daniel J. Wilson, and daughter of John and Mary Stoughton, aged 31 years. [Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, Apr. 3, 1873]

The death of Mrs. Olive P. Wilson, noticed in last week's paper, occurred too near the issue of the same to allow ought else but the chronicling the sad event.  Her departure was so sudden that but few indeed of her friends knew of the nearness of death until she had gone from earth.  This crushing blow falls with terrible weight upon the bereaved husband and family, and a large circle of attached friends.  Kind and gentle and affectionate in disposition, her departure has awakened the deepest sorrow among those who knew and loved her.  The peculiar circumstances preceding her decease, add keenly to the bereavement.  The sympathies of friendship are strongly drawn towards him, who has thus, after a brief wedded life, been called to surrender one so tenderly loved.  She was sustained, brief though the summons hence was by Christian hopes and supports even amide acute sufferings.  May God pour the oil of His divine consolations into these bruised mourner's hearts.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, April 5, 1873

Marriage

A silver wedding party was given by Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Purdy, of this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], on Monday evening, the 31st ult.  It was attended by upwards of forty of the friends and relatives of the bride and groom of twenty-five years, and though, at the request of the hosts, the ceremony of present making was omitted, an elegant entertainment was prepared for the guests, and the evening passed maid hearty congratulations, and exclamations of surprise that time had flown so rapidly and sat so lightly upon the heads of the twain.  Few people who have passed to middle life bear fewer marks of life's struggles, or more brilliant prospects of brightening from the silver to the golden matrimonial period in life.

Deaths

DAVIS:  In this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], on Monday, March 31, William Davis, aged 59 years and 23 days.

ROBBINS:  In this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY] on the 20th ult. Mrs. Pamelia Robbins, aged 90 years.  So, another of the old landmarks has passed away.  Coming to Sherburne while young, deceased has been familiar with the various changes that have occurred in the settlement of the town and among its people, by whom she was held in much esteem for cheerfulness of disposition and kindheartedness during her active life.  Though connected with no church, she is spoken of as religiously inclined, and as always in readiness to assist and sympathize with the afflicted.  She is particularly remembered by many of our older citizens for her care and nursing of the sick in their earlier days.  For a long time previous to her death, she suffered a painful illness, and frequently expressed a desire to "depart and be in peace."

Charles Bates, aged 17 years, a son of Arthur Bates, formerly of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], but now of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], was killed at Norwich, on Wednesday evening, by falling from a train.  We understand that he jumped on the steps of the train to ride a few rods while the train was getting in motion, with a view of jumping off again.  By some means he fell and a car passed over him causing instant death.  Another sad warning to boys who are in the habit of playing about the depots and trains.  When will they take heed?

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Died on February 28, 1873, in Sherburne, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], Mrs. Eliza Carrier [Marsh], wife of Dea. S.B. Marsh, after one week's severe illness.  No very alarming symptoms appeared till a few hours before her death, when an internal rupture was produced from violent coughing.  Although the summons to depart was sudden she was not unprepared.  In great calmness and peace, she bid adieu to earth and a weeping household, assuring them of her acceptance with God, and then sweetly fell asleep in Jesus.  Her last enemy was conquered through faith.  Mrs. Marsh was born in Colchester, Conn., Dec. 5th, 1800.  She came with her parents to Hamilton, N.Y. [Madison Co.] at an early age, was married in 1820, made a public profession of religion in 1823, by uniting with the 1st Congregational Church in Sherburne. She was of a modest and retiring disposition, amiable, confiding, and sympathizing; devoted and exemplary, in her social and religious duties, steadfast and uniform in her faith and practice; relying upon Christ as her only hope of immortality; bearing affliction and bereavement with remarkable patience and fortitude ever ready to suffer as well as do the will of her Lord.  She loved the divine work, the Church, and the worship of God's house, and studied to be familiar with all points of Christian doctrine and experience. The strength of her faith was often severely tried by sickness and bereavement.  But the more she was chastened of her Lord the more she loved and trusted in Him. Divine grace manifestly accomplished its perfect work in her and by her.  "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints."

"The day had waned, and night / Crept slowly on, until the midnight hour / Drew near. Amid the sleeping world a form / Passed noiselessly along.  None know their Lord / Was passing by, or heard the Bridegroom's cry, / Save one.  The seal of three-score years and ten / Was on her brow; her feet were tired and worn / Along the way, and time had dallied with / Her failing strength, till she was weary grown, / And often sighed for rest from toil and pain.

He touched her as he stopped beside her bed, / And gently saying "Rise, let us go hence." / He found her lamp all ready, trimmed and filled. / With calm unfalt'ring trust, she put her hand / In His, and went forth out into the night. / But He, with His strong arm about her, bore / Her safe across the darkened river, safe / Unto the city of the blest, where there / Is no more pain or suffering, toil / Or care; but spotless, pure and glorified, / She rests upon the bosom of her God."

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, April 5, 1873

Death

On Saturday evening of last week, a man named David McDougal either fell or was thrown from a train on the S.B. & N.Y. Railroad, at a place called Gulf Bridge, two miles south of Whitney's Point [Broome Co. NY], and sustained such injuries that soon after his discovery, and being carried to his home at the Point, he died.  The cars passed over his left leg close to his body and the right leg below the knee, besides his left arm was crushed and his head severely bruised.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, March 1873 (concluded)

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, March 27, 1873

Marriage

PERCY - WAY:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], March 13th?, by Rev. S. -?-, Mr. D. Percy and Miss Marcelia Way, all of Georgetown, N.Y. [Madison Co.].

Death

SUTTON:  In Lincklaen March 10th, suddenly of lung disease, Ansel A. Sutton, aged 22 years and 4 months.

A young man, whose name we unable to learn, died in Lincklaen last week Monday from injuries received while scuffling with a companion on the Saturday previous. [Oxford Times, March 19, 1873]

Ansel Sutton, was the name of the young man who died in Lincklaen from injuries received while scuffling, mentioned in our last.  In a fall he struck his head against the corner of a table.  [Oxford Times, March 26, 1873]

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, March 26, 1873

Death

WEBB:  In East Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], March 12th, Miss Ellen Webb, Daughter of Merrit Webb, aged 25 years.

The long weeks of suffering are over.  The weariness and pain so patiently borne, are ended, and she is at rest. To her family, the loss is irreparable, and sadly indeed will her friends miss the cordial greeting they ever received from her.  She made her home bright, not only to parents and sisters, but to all who gladly entered its doors, and when the dew of death was upon her brow, gave to those present a last, tender good-bye.

Fold her oh Father in thine arms, / And let her henceforth be / A messenger of love between / Our human hearts and Thee

Chenango American, Greene, NY, March 26, 1873

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Page Brook, March 18th, Mr. Moses Tuttle, aged 73 years, 7 months.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], March 20th, Mr. Hugh Seillen, aged 78 years and 7 months.

In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], March 17th, Mr. Harmon Brooks, aged 72 years.

In Chenango Forks [Broome Co. NY], March 20th, wife of David Terwilliger.

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], March 17th, Eliza [Seeley], wife of Mr. Hector Seeley, aged 74 years.

In Coventryville [Chenango Co. NY], March 18th, Mr. Bradford Jewell.

In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], March 15th, John Clark, M.D., aged 61 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], March 14th, Mr. Hamilton Marsh, aged 70 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], March 14th, Mr. Jacob Stickler, aged 23 years.

At Wood's Corners [Chenango Co. NY], March 12th, Mary [Thompson], wife of Daniel D. Thompson, aged 63 years.

In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], March 4th, Martin J. [Dailey], infant son of David P. and Amelia L. Dailey, aged 3 months and 13 days.

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], March 16th, Gurdon Wallace [Bowers], son of Gurdon Bowers, aged 2 years and 7 months.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, March 29, 1873

Marriages

WRIGHT - CRANDALL:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], March 19, by Rev. S. Moore, Mr. George Wright of Exetor [Otsego Co. NY], and Miss Rosa Crandall, of the former place.

JONES - PARK:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], on the 26th inst. by Rev. J.D. Pope, Mr. Luzerne R. Jones of Williamsport, Pa., and Miss Angelia L. Park of the former place.

Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY]:  A jovial affair in the shape of a wedding in church took place at the M.E. Church on Tuesday evening last.  About one hundred and fifty persons came together to witness the "joining of the hearts and hands" of Mr. E.H. Goodrich and Mrs. J. Harrington.  After the ceremony, on returning from the church, the melodious notes of a tin horn rang upon the air.  We almost imagined ourselves in paradise when those notes were re-echoed from nearly every point.  But when Morpheus took possession of our quiet village, those pleasant sounds receded, and all was "sunk to quiet rest."  May years of health and happiness crown their pathway.

Death

SCOFIELD:  In Columbus [Chenango Co. NY], March 19, Mrs. Adelia Scofield aged 51 years.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, March 29, 1873

Marriage

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], March 26th, by Rev. E.M. Blanchard, Mr. Chauncy Ferguson, of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] to Mrs. Celinda M. Hicks, of Bainbridge.

Deaths

In this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co. NY], on the 24th inst. Frank [Waldrof], son of Peter Waldrof, aged 2 years.

Guilford [Chenango Co. NY]:  On the 26th ult. Willie [Davis], son of S.P. Davis fell into a boiler of hot water, scalding him in a fearful manner. He lingered until Wednesday night, March 19th, when he died of his injuries.

The Constitutional Commission - Part 2, Van Rensseler Richmond (1873)

 The Constitutional Commission

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, March 13, 1873

Among the sketches of members of the Constitutional Convention, now sitting in Albany [Albany Co. NY], published by the Times of that city, we find the following mention of those of its number, natives of Chenango County [NY].

Van Rensseler Richmond

Mr. Richmond was born in Preston, Chenango County [NY] in January 1812.  He was educated at the academy in Oxford, Chenango County [NY], receiving a good, practical business education.  On attaining his majority, he became engaged upon the Chenango canal, then in process of construction, and received from the State the appointment of chairman in the engineering office.  He remained on this canal, gradually rising in point of rank until 1837, when he was appointed resident engineer on the Erie canal and took up his residence in Lyon.  He continued to hold positions on the canal, when in 1858, he was chosen by the people State engineer and surveyor and was again elected in 1867.  It is needless to say that Mr. Richmond discharged his duties while in his several positions to the entire satisfaction of the people, for not only is his standing as an engineer fully recognized and established, but he is also industrious, faithful and energetic.

Mr. Richmond is of a tall and slender form, but nevertheless capable of much physical endurance.  His complexion is fair, hair light, eyes light blue face smooth.  He does not speak on any subject, although no one is more thoroughly versed in several of the most important questions under discussion in the commission than he.  His advice is sought after by many of the commissioners and he is in frequent consultation with them.

Obituaries

Van Rensselear Richmond

RICHMOND: in Lyons [Wayne Co. NY], Nov. 21, 1883, Van Rensselear Richmond, aged 71 years and 10 months.

Lyons:  Hon. Van Rensselaer Richmond died at his beautiful home in this village, about half-past twelve, last Wednesday morning the 21st inst. of paralysis.  Mr. Richmond had been confined to his house by rheumatism for the greater part of nine months, but just before his death had recovered sufficiently to ride out in a carriage, and it was confidently expected that he would soon entirely recover from his illness.  When Mr. Richmond was stricken down by apoplexy, he was passing from one room to the other.  The funeral of the deceased was attended from the family residence on Bear Street Saturday afternoon by a large concourse of people.  The funeral rites were performed by Rev. H.L. Everest, rector of Grace church, after the Episcopal form, no sermon being preached.  Mr. Richmond had been a vestry man in Grace church for more than twenty years, and the bearers William Van Camp, R.A. Hubbard, S.C. Redgrave, Saxon B. Gavitt, DeWitt P. Foster and D.S Chamberlin were for the most part his fellow vestry men, in the church.  There never was a man in the history of this village who was held in higher esteem than was Van R. Richmond.  Honored for eight years with the office of State Engineer and surveyor, he served the people with entire satisfaction, and did great credit to himself as an official.  Mr. Richmond was the only man in this county who ever held an office on the state ticket.  Death is at all times sad, but when it removes form among us those who are especially held in honor and esteem, it seems more sad.  Although Van R. Richmond has passed from earth his memory still lives, and the good he has done among our people, especially the poor will never be forgotten.  [The Newark Courier, Newark, NY, Nov. 29, 1883]

Hon. Van R. Richmond, an honored and distinguished citizen of Lyons, after a continued illness of many months, died on Tuesday evening last.  Mr. Richmond was born in Chenango County, in 1812 and in early life became proficient in civil engineering.  During his earlier professional career, he was employed on the Chenango and Erie canals, also performed valuable service as civil engineer in railroad construction on the N.Y. Central and other railroads.  He served four terms as State Engineer and Surveyor, and in all this service proved to be a faithful and efficient public officer.  We clip the following from the Republican: 

The death of such a man as Van R. Richmond is a grievous loss to our community, of which he was a prominent and beloved member.  No man had a warmer place than he in the affections and esteem of our people.  He was a man of kindly heart and genial demeanor, a delightful companion, a sympathizing friend, an honest, upright, public spirited citizen.  Called repeatedly to serve the people in official position, he acquitted himself of his trusts with honor to himself and satisfaction to the public, and from the first to last his career was that of a high-minded, capable, efficient, honorable public servant. Every man was his friend.  In a residence of nearly forty years in Lyons, the writer has never heard Van R Richmond mentioned except in terms of esteem.  "None knew him but to love him; none named him but to praise."  Although a man of decided opinions, he was not intolerant of the opinions of those who differed with him politically or otherwise; and many of his closest friends were among his political opponents.  In a word, he was a man whom to know was a pleasure, and whose death has brought upon our community a sorrow such as it has seldom experienced.  A good man is dead, one who will be sadly missed and widely mourned.  [Newark Union, Newark, NY, Nov. 24, 1883]

Van Rensselaer Richmond, one of the best-known engineers in the State, died at his home in Lyons, on Tuesday night, the 20th inst., aged seventy-two years.  He was born in Preston, this county [Chenango Co. NY], where his father, Oliver Richmond, was a farmer.  He has (says the Utica Herald) had charge of much important work, in the development of central New York.  His first work was on the Chenango canal, and in 1837 he was appointed resident engineer of the Erie canal, having charge of the middle division.  Since then he has made Lyons his home.  When the enlargement of the canal was made, Mr. Richmond planned and supervised that part between Jordan and the Cayuga marshes, including the aqueduct over the Seneca river. This was a most important and difficult part of the line.  In 1857, Mr. Richmond was elected State Engineer on the democratic ticket, and he was re-elected in 1860.  This was repeated, in 1867 and 1869.  In 1873 Governor Hoffman appointed him a member of the constitutional commission which revised the constitution.  Mr. Richmond was division engineer of the Central Road, for the construction of that part between Syracuse and Rochester.  He also did some work for the road running to Oswego, and as a consulting engineer and otherwise was at other times employed by corporations in furthering projects of moment.  Mr. Richardson was conspicuous as an engineer, and had other qualities, which attached his friends to him "with hooks of steel."  His only son, Dennison Richmond, is an engineer, living in Syracuse.  [Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, Nov. 29, 1883]

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, March 1873 (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, March 27, 1873

Marriages

WARD - SNOW:  In Casenovia, N.Y. [Madison Co.], March 19th by Rev. J.C. Ward, A.M., Prof. Hiram L. Ward, Principal of Norwich Academy [Chenango Co. NY] to Mrs. Sarah E. Snow, Preceptress of the same institution, and daughter of James Beckwith, Esq., Cazenovia.

CLAPP - LEONARD:  At the residence of the bride's father in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], March 20th, by Rev. A.M. Totman, Mr. John Clapp, of Unadilla, N.Y. [Otsego Co. NY], to Miss Mary Leonard, of Norwich.

ROE - HAZARD:  At the residence of the bride's parents in Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], March 3d, by Rev. H. Carpenter, Mr. S. Edwin Roe to Miss Ruth H. Hazard, only daughter of Benjamin Hazard, Esq., all of Smyrna.

BURCH - SHEPARD:  In Carthage, md., by Rev. H.B. Fry, Mr. Lyman J. Burch of the "Carthage Baoner" to Miss Geraldine Shepard, formerly of Smyrna.

WAGNER - THOMAS:  In South Kortright, Delaware Co. [NY], March 12th?, by Rev. F.A.M. Brown, Hon. Edwin D. Wagner of Delhi [Delaware Co. NY], formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Augusta Thomas, daughter of G.A. Thomas.

ALLEN - CHAPPEL:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], March 12th, by Re.v J.H. Sage, Mr. James h. Allen of North Fenton [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Hancie M. Chappel, of Greene.

Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY]:  A large, select and happy company gathered on Thursday afternoon last at the house of Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Wilcox, to witness the "giving away" of their only daughter, Miss Dorcas [Wilcox], to Mr. D.L. Sweet, of Delaware, Ohio, and after taking bountiful refreshments, accompanied the happy couple to the 7:10 P.M. train, on which they took their departure to Utica for a short visit.  On their return they were received by a host of friends, who gathered on Tuesday evening at the house of the bridegroom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Sweet, for the double purpose of congratulating and bidding them adieu, as they leave us on Thursday of this week for their new home in Delaware, Ohio.  It is unnecessary to add that they will be greatly missed by all, in the family and social circle, as well as in the church of which they were always active members. We bid them God speed in their new field of labor and a large life of peace and happiness.

Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY]:  Mr. Elizur Goodrich and Mrs. Jane Harrington were united in holy wedlock at the M.E. Church this (Tuesday) evening, by the Pastor, Rev. S. Moore, a select company of friends gathering at his residence after the ceremony.  They depart on the morning train for a visit to friends in Pennsylvania, I understand.  This is the second wedding in church in this place during my recollection, extending back 20 years, and of course the rarity of the occasion drew out a large congregation of curious lookers on.

Deaths

BISSELL:  At the residence of E. Briggs in Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], March 17th, after a very short illness of typhoid pneumonia, Mr. Nathan Bissell of North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], aged 36 years.

Mr. Nathan Bissell, of North Norwich, died quite suddenly, at the house of Mr. E. Briggs, of this town [Smyrna, Chenango Co. NY], while there on a visit, on Monday, the 17th inst. of typhoid pneumonia, and was buried on Wednesday the 19th at North Norwich.  The sermon was preached by Rev. E. Moore, of this place.  He leaves a family to mourn his sudden departure.

HOYT:  In oxford [Chenango Co. NY], March 18th, Emma  L. [Hoyt], wife of George D> Hoyt, and daughter of William Balcom, aged 26 years.

LEWIS:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], March 21st, Mary [Lewis], wife of Clark Lewis, aged 52 years.

BLIVEN:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], March 22d, Mr. Isaac R. Blivin, aged 82 years.

DYE:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], March 12th, Mr. Albertus Dye, son of Amos Dye, aged 30 years and 9 months.

LAMAN:  In Coventryville [Chenango Co NY], March 12th, Miss Jennie Laman, aged 26 years and 8 months.

WHITE:  In Earlville [Madison Co. NY], March 13th, of consumption, Miss Maria J White, aged 35 years.

WEBB:  In East Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], March 12th, Miss Ellen Webb, daughter of Merrit Webb, aged 25 years.

BAKER:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], March 17th, Mr. Josiah Baker, aged 92 years.

ROWLEY:  In Yaleville [Chenango Co. NY], March 6th, Jerusha [Rowley], wife of Seth Rowley, aged 89 years and 10 days, formerly of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY].

HUGHSON:  In Maine, Broome Co. [NY], March 19th, of inflammation on the lungs, Mr. Joel Hughson, aged 47 years and 7 months.  He recently united with the Methodist Church at Union Center, was teacher in the Sabbath School, and was chosen by a class of young ladies, a few weeks before his sickness, as their teacher in the Bible class.  He was an excellent Bible scholar, clear and original in his thoughts and explanations.  He leaves a wife and seven children. Deceased was a brother of O.M. Hughson, Esq., of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].

Guilford [Chenango Co. NY]:  Hiram Johnson, for many years a resident of this town, died very suddenly on the 14th inst.  He was nearly 90 years of age.

Guilford [Chenango Co. NY]:  A child of Conrad Alberts died on Friday last, aged about 7 months.

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MATHEWS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], March 21st, Mr. Gamaliel W. Mathews, aged 37 years.

On Friday morning of last week, a brakeman of the Auburn Branch work train, named Gamaliel W. Matthews was crushed to death between the engine tender and the wall, in the Midland roundhouse in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], while attempting to place a link in the rear of the tender, for attachment to the train on which he worked.  The space between the tender and the wall, when it is properly placed in the stall in the roundhouse, is only twelve or fourteen inches. The unfortunate man happened to be in that narrow space, while the fireman, not knowing he was there, ran the engine back a little, to allow the removal of an obstruction which had been placed in front of the driving wheels while the engine was being repaired the day before.  It was unusual to replace a link before the engine was run out of the stall and therefore not expected that a workman was exposed to danger by reversing the engine, which is not an uncommon thing to do, for several causes.

The accident occurred about half-past six, but it was not known until nearly an hour later, when his lifeless body was found in a partly kneeling position, leaning against the wall at the end of the track where the engine had stood during the night.  Upon examination it was found that his neck was broken, and his chest crushed in. The train went out on duty, the absence of Matthews being accounted for by sickness or unavoidable detention.

Deceased was formerly station agent at Stockbridge, Madison Co. [NY], and came to this place in October last, soon after which became brakeman on Mcdonald's gravel train, between Norwich and DeRuyter.  He is highly spoken of as a citizen and leaves a wife and one child in dependent circumstances.  His age was 37 years.  Funeral services were held at his late residence in this village, on Sunday last, by Rev S. Scoville; and on Monday morning the remains were conveyed to Deansville, Oneida Co. [NY] for interment.

An inquest was held by Coroner Hand, on Friday, and the verdict of the jury exonerated all from any blame for the accident, as is evidently proper in this case. The finding is as follows:  "He came to his death by an accident, in being crushed between the wall and an engine, at the round house of the N.Y. & O. Midland Railroad, while in the act of placing a coupling link in the tender of said engine.  And we further find that no blame is attached to any officer or employee of said Railroad, on account of said death."

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BARNES:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], March 24th, Mr. John Barnes, aged about 25 years.

Another shocking accident occurred on the D.L. & W. Railroad, on Monday morning last, which resulted in the death of John Barnes, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], a brakeman on a coal train running between this place and Binghamton.  The train was bound south, and while drawing up to the water tank near Brisbin, Barnes attempted to step from the tender where he had been standing, to the coal car adjoining, to apply the brakes. The coupling between the tender and the car broke, and the unfortunate man fell between the two, with his left leg upon the track, the wheels of the forward truck passing over the thigh, mangling it in a shocking manner.   The best of care was given to the sufferer, and he was brought to this place by morning express train.  After being conveyed to his residence, an examination was made by a number of physicians, when it was decided that an operation would be useless, so crushed were the bones and muscles of the thigh and hip, as death would certainly soon follow, even if the poor fellow survived the amputation of the shattered limb.  He lingered until after ten o'clock on Monday evening, conscious until nearly the last, and exhibiting a wonderful degree of fortitude.

Young Barnes had been for some time employed about the yard of the Company, and was always an industrious, careful employee enjoying the confidence of the officials, and the respect of his fellow workmen, as well as of our citizens who knew him.  At his request he was but a few days since given the position of brakeman, which has terminated so fatally.  He leaves a wife to mourn his loss.  His age was about 25 years.

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From the Binghamton Times [Broome Co. NY] we learn that Hon. John A Collier, for many years a prominent lawyer and politician of that city, died at his residence on Sunday morning last, in the 86th year of his age.  

Mr. Collier took an active part in politics and was elected in 1830 a member of Congress on the Whig ticket.  In 1844 he was elected Comptroller of the State.  He was appointed one of the Commissioners to amend the Code in 1847.  During the Presidency of Fillmore, he was offered the Collectorship of the port of San Francisco but declined the position.  Apart from his success as a politician, he rose, professionally, to be considered among the ablest lawyers of the State.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, March 1873 (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, March 20, 1873

Marriages

WELCH -INGRAHAM:  At the Spaulding House, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], March 14th, by Rev. J.D. Pope, Mr. James W Welch of Preston [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Martha A. Ingraham, of Brisbin [Chenango Co. NY].

ALLEN - FRAZIER:  In Washington, D.C. Jan. 18th, by Rev. J.G. Butler, Mr. DeWitt C. Allen, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Marion V. Frazier, of Cincinnati, Ohio.

FLETCHER - EATON:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], March 12th, by Rev. T.P. Halsted, Mr. George B Fletcher, of Afton [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Amanda C. Eaton, of Oxford.

WEYMOUTH - McDONALD:  In Greene, Page Brook [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 26th?, by Rev. Mr. Wariner, Mr. Charles S. Weymouth to Miss Hannah McDonald, all of Greene.

BEACH - HUDDLESTON:  At the residence of the bride's father, Feb. 27th, by Rev. A.C. Smith, Mr. Philo Beach to Miss Achsah E. Huddleston, both of Lincklaen [Chenango Co. NY].

PIESTER - MUNCY:  In Lincklaen [Chenango Co. NY], March 6th, by Elder T. Fisher, Mr. J.T. Piester, of Salina, Onondaga Co. [NY] to Mrs. E.J. Muncy of Lincklaen.

Deaths

HATCH:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], March 17th, Julia May [Hatch] infant daughter of Lewis and Eva Hatch, aged 7 weeks.

BAILEY:  In the western part of Morris [Otsego Co. NY], March --, Mrs. Bailey, wife of Mr. L. Bailey.  She had long been a faithful member of the Baptist Church, at South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY].

RICHMOND:  In Butternuts, Otsego Co. March 6th, Seth D. Richmond, aged 73 years.

Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY]: The body of Miss Mary Lucas arrived here on Tuesday from New York city.  She was the only daughter of Wm. Lucas of this place and had been in New York some months for medical treatment. The funeral services were held on Wednesday.

The Binghamton Times [Broome Co. NY] of Monday gives the following particulars of a railroad accident in that city on Saturday evening last, whereby a brakeman on the train named Peter Wheeler, a resident of Greene [Chenango Co. NY] lost his life:  The Utica freight and passenger train which is due here at 6:35 p.m. had deposited its passengers at the depot and was backing down into the yard to distribute the cars.  When near the freight house, Peter Wheeler, chief brakesman of the train, stepped between the forward car and the locomotive to pull the coupling pin out, in order to let the cars run down on a sidetrack.  Unfortunately, he stepped between the rail and a guard rail and before he could extricate his foot, the locomotive pushed him down and passed over him.  His head and neck were cut completely off close to the shoulders, and the right leg, below the knee, was stripped entirely of flesh.  His remains were immediately removed to the freight house and word was sent to his brother, who is clerk in Rick's clothing store, on Court Street.  A telegram was sent to his wife and parents who reside in Greene, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], and they arrived here on the express the same evening.  None of the family were permitted to view the remains.  The Railroad company furnished a funeral casket and the Superintendent of the Utica division, Mr. Geo. Thompson, provided an extra train yesterday morning for the removal of the body to Greene. Several relatives residing in this city accompanied the family of deceased to that place. At the time of the departure of the train, the platform of the depot and the streets leading to it were thronged with people.  Deceased was about twenty-six years of age and had been in the employ of the company for about two years.  He was a kindhearted and amiable young man and had many friends on the road.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, March 20, 1873

Marriages

CASE - PURDY:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], March 13th, by Rev. H.S. Jones, Adelbert R. Case of North Norwich to Carrie P. Purdy, of the same place.

Many of our readers will remember the subject of the following notice from the Palmyra Journal, as being the niece of Mrs. Dr. Avery of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], and who passed the season of 1871 in the Doctor's family. We congratulate the young lady upon her "advancement."  "As announced under tis appropriate heading in another column, the marriage ceremony of I.E. Williams of Buffalo [Erie Co. NY] and Miss "Dot" Flower, took place at the residence of the lady's parents, in Palmyra [Wayne Co. NY], yesterday, at 3 P.M., the 12th inst., in the presence of a few friends and relatives of the happy couple. Every incident connected with the ceremony and entertainment was pleasant and enjoyable.  Kind friends at home and abroad showed their affectionate regard, and showered gifts both elegant and useful upon the fair young bride. The parlors were adorned with rare, fresh flowers whose fragrance filled the air with an odor of summer sweetness. After the hearty congratulations of the assembled guests, refreshments of great variety and excellence were served, and under a shower of good wishes, adieux, old shoes and kisses, the young husband and wife launched fourth upon the voyage of life together.  God bless 'em!."

Death

BLAKE:  In Colesville, Broome County [NY], February 18, Sarah J. [Blake], wife of Andrew P. Blake, aged 24 years.  Death always brings sorrow and sadness to our homes, but in the Christian's death there is hope mingling with the sorrow, and the heart is not all sadness.  Mrs. Blake died the death of the Christian. She had many things to attach her to life, many ties to bind her here that cost a severe struggle to break. But she surrendered all in cheerful submission to the will of God, and though death came suddenly at last, it found her ready, and without fear, smiling and singing, "To die is gain," she fell asleep in Jesus.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, March 19, 1873

Marriage

STURDEVANT - JUDSON:  At Deposit, N.Y. [Delaware Co.], by Rev. G.O. Phelps, Frank Sturdevant, M.D. to Miss Virginia M. Judson, all of Deposit.

Deaths

CONVERSE:  In Chicago [IL], March 6th, Frances A. [Converse] wife of Leory Converse, and formerly of Downsville, Del. Co. N.Y., aged 29 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, March 20, 1873

Marriages

At the residence of the bride's father, March 12th, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. James H. Allen, of North Fenton [Broome Co. NY], to Miss Hannah M. [McChappel] daughter of John McChappel, Esq., of Greene [Chenango Co. NY].

In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], at the Central Valley House, March 11th, by Rev. Jas. C. Nightingale, Mr. Clarence d. Akins, of Triangle [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Margaret A. Clinton, of Willett [Cortland Co. NY].

Death

In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], March 13th, Mr. Thomas Rose, a soldier in the war of 1`812, aged 83 years.

Another Veteran Gone:  One by one the old men are passing away.  To the list of those already gone, must now be added the name of Mr. Thomas Rose, of Smithville, who was born April 15th, 1790, and died March 13th, 1873, having almost completed his eighty-third year.

He was identified with the early history of our country, having borne arms as a soldier in the war of 1812, for which service he received a pension during the later years of his life. When the war was closed, he removed to this county, and located in the town of Smithville, of which he was a resident for fifty-seven years.

He was a man of remarkable vigor, possessing a bodily constitution which seemed to be proof against disease.  For the last sixty years, and perhaps longer, with the exception of a period of three weeks, he was entirely free from sickness. The first indications of his last sickness were apparent less than three days before his death, and so great was his bodily strength, that he dressed himself on the morning of his last day on earth, occupied his usual place in the household, and while sitting in his chair, with his head resting on the shoulder of his eldest son, calmly fell asleep in death.  As we think of his long life, and peaceful death, we cannot but repeat the words of one of our American poets:

"And I am glad that he has lived thus long, / And glad that he has gone to his reward; / Nor deem that kindly nature did him wrong, / Softly to disengage the vital cord, / When his weak hand grew palsied, and his eye / Dim with the mists of age, it was his time to die."

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, March 22, 1873

Marriages

PECKHAM - MARION:  In this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], on the 17th inst. by Rev. T.P. Halsted, Mr. Charles W. Peckham and Miss Louisa Marion, both of Sherburne.

SWEET - WILCOX:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], March 20, at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. Henry Carpenter, Mr. Dwight L. Sweet and Miss Dorcas Wilcox, all of Smyrna.

Death

PALMER:  On East Hill, in this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], March 8, 1873, of typhoid fever, Daniel W. Palmer.  Mr. Palmer had resided with Hiram Tillotson, on East Hill, in this town, for the last 10 years, and had come to be regarded as one of the family. By his industry and economy he had become well-to-do as to this world's goods, and by his genial and friendly deportment had not only endeared himself to the family with whom he resided, but to the community in which he lived, and his untimely death is deeply deplored.

The Constitutional Commission - Part 1: John F. Hubbard, Jr. (1873)

 The Constitutional Commission

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, March 13, 1873

Among the sketches of members of the Constitutional Convention, now sitting in Albany [Albany Co. NY], published by the Times of that city, we find the following mention of those of its number, natives of Chenango County [NY].

John Flavel Hubbard, Jr.

Mr. Hubbard was born in Norwich, Chenango County [NY], October 14th, 1822.  He received an ordinary academic education, and afterwards read law, but never practiced the profession. After some years spent in editorial life, he received, in 1847, from Hon. W.L. Marcy, an appointment in the War Department at Washington.  He remained in that city, holding various subordinate positions in the government service until about 1854, when he resigned and again took up his residence at Norwich.  In 1860 he was chosen a delegate to the Democratic National Convention at Charleston from the then twenty-first district of the state and participated in the proceedings of that body.  In 1866 he was again a delegate ot the Democratic National Convention.  In 1866 he was appointed by President Johnson assessor of internal revenue but was not confirmed by the United States Senate.  In the fall of 1867, he was unexpectedly to himself nominated for the office of State Senator to represent the twenty-third district, and was elected by a majority of 247 votes, beating Hon. Daniel Waterbury of Delaware County, and was re-elected in 1869 over Hon. Lewis Kingsley of Norwich, an able and popular republican, by a majority of 1,352 votes, Mr. Hubbard leading his ticket in almost every town in the district. While in the Senate he served as chairman of the committees on "affairs of villages" and "engrossed bills," and also on "railroads, literature and retrenchment."  In Politics he is and always has been a decided democrat.  He is a careful politician, bold and undisguised in his political sentiments, yet affable in her personal address.  Mr. Hubbard is a robust man of medium height, with a full face, good looking, fair complexion, brown hair, and moustache, tinged with gray.  He takes great interest in all debates, more especially those on the canal question, on which subject he speaks soundly and to the point.  His delivery is free and distinct.

Death of Hon. John F. Hubbard

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, July 6, 1893

John Flavel Hubbard, Jr.

Another of our old and most respected citizens has passed ot his rest.  After months of lingering illness, John Flavel Hubbard died at his home on East Main Street, Friday morning at five o'clock in the seventy-first year of his age.

Mr. Hubbard was born in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], October 14, 1822, and with the exception of three years' residence in Brooklyn, Norwich has been his home.  His father, Hon. John F Hubbard was the editor of the Norwich Journal, and the son early acquired a knowledge of the business and later became editor and manager of the paper, although it was still conducted in the senior's name.  In October 1847, the Journal was purchased by La F. Leal and J.H. Sinclair, who also owned the Oxford Republican, and the two papers were untied under the name of the Chenango Union.  Mr. Hubbard accepted a responsible position in the Pension Department at Washington, which he held until 1852, when he returned to Norwich.  In 1860 he was elected justice of the Peace, but resigned the office in 1862, and took the editorial charge of the Union relieving his brother, Harvey Hubbard, whose failing health incapacitated him from his editorial duties.  January 1, 1863, his brother having died, he became proprietor of the paper, which he ably conducted until July 1, 1868, when he disposed of it to G.H. Manning.

In politics Mr. Hubbard was a Democrat, and he early became prominent in the councils of his party.  He was an eloquent speaker, and frequently addressed political meetings in this and adjoining counties, holding his audiences by the magnetism of his oratory.  He was a graceful, vigorous writer, and popular as an editor.  In the fall of 1867, he was elected State Senator for the district composed of Chenango, Delaware and Schoharie, a strongly Republican district, and re-elected in the fall of 1869.  He was appointed one of the members from the Sixth Judicial District of the commission to propose revision and amendments to the State constitution which met in December 1872. At the State Convention in the fall of 1872, Mr. Hubbard was nominated for Canal Commissioner, but was defeated with the rest of the ticket, Francis Kernan, Chauncey M. Depew, Enos C. Brooks ad Samuel S. Cox.

As a citizen he was public spirited and favored all measures which were calculated to improve his native village.  He was a zealous advocate of the Union School system, and a member of the first board of Education.  Identified with Emmanuel church, he was for many years one of its vestrymen.  In this community he enjoyed in a marked degree the confidence and esteem of all, and in his death, all feel that they have lost a friend.

September 5, 1866, Mr. Hubbard was united in marriage with Josephine Henrietta Moore, of this village.  Five children were born to them:  John Flavel, Ensign in the United States Navy; George Clinton, M.D. of St. Vincent's Hospital, New York; Reuben Jeffrey, Myra Josephine and Julia Henrietta, of this village, who with their mother survive him.

The funeral was held from his late residence Monday afternoon at three o'clock conducted by Rev. H.D. Stebbins. A quartette composed of Messrs. Chapman, Houghton, Randall and Johns rendered the selections.  The pall bearers were Hon. W.F. Jenks, C.W. Olendorf, Benjamin Frink, D.E. Comstock, Christopher R. Frink and Dr. D.J. Mosher.  Interment in Mt. Hope.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, March 1873 (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, March 13, 1873

Marriages

ALLENDORF - DIMMICK:  In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], at the residence of the officiating clergyman, March 5th, by Rev. Lyman Wright, Mr. Charles W. Allendorf, of Edmeston, N.Y. [Otsego Co.] to Miss Frank A. Dimmick, daughter of Hosea Dimmick, of Norwich, N.Y. [Chenango Co. NY].

CAULKINS - STANTON:  In Utica [Oneida Co. NY], Feb. 27th, by Rev. A.J. Canfield, Mr. E.A. Caulkins of South Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY], to Miss Imogene Stanton, of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY].

TALLETT - MASON:  In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY], March 3d, by Rev. J. Clarke, Mr. Morell E. Tallett to Miss Nellie A. Mason, both of Otselic.

BUSHNEL - SKILLMAN:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], March 5th, by Rev. J.D. Webster, Mr. Hiland Bushnel to Miss Nancy M. Skillman, of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

DURYEA:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], March 12th, Sarah A. [Duryea], daughter of the late Joseph K. Duryea, aged 47 years.  Funeral on Thursday, at 2 o'clock P.M.

THOMPSON:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], March 10th, Capt. James Thompson, aged 90 years, 3 months and 25 days.

Another Pioneer Gone:  Capt. James Thompson died at the residence of Herbert Hunt, in the east part of this town, on Monday last, at the advanced age of ninety years.  The deceased came to this County from Connecticut when a young man and settled upon the farm now owned by Edwin Grant [in 1873], where he remained throughout an active life, and until the weight of increasing years called for his retirement.  An upright man, unassuming in his manner, he enjoyed the esteem of the community in which he had so long resided, and he goes to his rest respected by all who knew him.  In politics he was an unswerving Democrat and has been a patron of the Union since its first issue, as he was for many years previous a reliable friend of the Journal, its predecessor.  An aged widow, his second wife, survives him. The funeral will be attended today (Thursday) by the Masonic lodge of this village, of which he has long been a member.

PRENTICE:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], March 7th, Horace T. Prentice, aged 17 years and 8 months, son of Don S. and Carrie A. Prentice, of New Hartford, Oneida Co. [NY]

JOHNSON:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], March 9th, Maria [Johnson], wife of Henry Johnson, aged 40 years and 10 mos.

READ: In Elmira [Chemung Co. NY], Feb. 24th, Malinda [Read] wife of Silas, and mother of Horace S. Read, Esq., of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], aged 77 years and 8 months.

We last week briefly noticed the fact that a laborer named Thomas Demstead was seriously, if not fatally, injured by the falling of a tree while chopping, near Beaver Meadow [Chenango Co. NY], on Wednesday morning of last week - one leg and an arm being broken and otherwise injured, requiring amputation. The unfortunate man died shortly after the operation.

We have just learned of the sudden death of Mr. J.N. Holt an old citizen of the town of Columbus [Chenango Co. NY].  It seems that evening meetings are being held at South Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY], and that Mr. Holt, who resided something over a half mile from that place, attended on Wednesday evening last, and after the close, walked home, in apparently good health.  He entered his house, and his wife asked him if it was not pretty cold.  He answered her and stepped in front of the looking glass and combed the ice and frost from his whiskers and had hardly turned around when he fell to the floor, and immediately expired.  Mr. Holt was somewhat advanced in years, and was rather a spare, thin built man.  Still, we believe he had usually enjoyed good health.  New Berlin Gazette

Smyrna:  Mr. Franklin Jaqueth and wife lost a little boy on Friday.  He died quite suddenly, and it is supposed of heart disease, with which the mother is afflicted.  He was a beautiful looking boy of eight months.  "Of such is the kingdom of Heaven."

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, March 13, 1873

Marriages

GORDON - MANCHESTER:  At the Baptist Parsonage, Feb. 27th, 1873, by Rev. J.D. Pope, Mr. Thomas Gordon, of North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Delphine A. Manchester, of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY].

BENEDICT - MINER:  At the residence of the bride, Dec. 14th, 1872, by Rev. J.L. Watson, Mr. F.E. Benedict and Mrs. S.L. Miner, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], both of Canton, Pa.

GILBERT - PADGETT:  At the parsonage in Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 22d, by Rev. I.B. Hyde, Mr. Francis Gilbert to Miss Roxanna Padgett, both of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY].

BLUE - FOLLETT:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], at the residence of R.D. Mead on the 10th inst., by Rev. L.D Turner, Mr. Wilson S. Blue of New York, to Mrs. Millie M. Follett of Ithaca [Tompkins Co. NY].

BUSHNEL - SKILLMAN:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on 5th inst. by Rev. J.D. Webster, Mr. Hiland Bushnel to Miss Nancy M. Skillman of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

READ:  In Elmira [Chemung Co. NY], on 25th February, Malinda [Read] widow of Silas, and mother of HS. and V.B. Read, aged 77 years and 6 months.

JACOBSON In German [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 23d, Mr. Jacob Jacobson, aged 74 years.

DIED:  At his residence near Mathewson's pond on Saturday March 9th, William Guilfe aged 89 years.  Mr. Guile as born in Saratoga, Saratoga County, N.Y., January 21, 1784.  He was born and reared upon the grounds occupied by the Revolutionary army at the surrender of Burgoyne.  His youth was spent among lumbermen and raftsmen on the upper Hudson.  In 1806 he was married to Mary Lattimore whom he survived 13 years.  In the season of 1809, he moved ot the town of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] onto the farm now occupied by Wm. Jones near Mathewson's pond [in 1873].  In 1812 he moved upon the farm and erected the house in which he lived until his death.  His family reared to man and womanhood consisted of five sons and two daughters, of whom only three, the youngest survives him.  His second son, Wm. Guile Jr., enlisted, and served in the Mexican war in the company in Stephenson's regiment raised and commanded by Capt. K.H. Dimmick of this village.  He died at Benicia, Cal. in 1851.  Nathan D., the next younger served in the late war in a Pennsylvania regiment.  He received a wound in the head at the battle of South Mountain, from which he never recovered, and died before the close of the war.  In his politics Mr. Guile was a Whig and then Republican and he always adhered with great tenacity to his political opinions.  He became a subscriber to the Telegraph at its commencement and continued his subscription until his death.  He was a carpenter by trade, a peace madder among his neighbors, a friend to all, and an honest man.  His decease leaves the place of one more pioneer vacant and severs another link in the chain which binds the present to the past generation.  May his successors as worthily fulfill the mission of life as he did.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, March 13, 1873

Marriages

At the Baptist Parsonage, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], on Thursday, March 6th, by Rev. James H. Sage, Mr. Henry Chauncey Wedge, son of Amasiah Wedge, Esq., to Miss Rosalia L. Campbell, all of Greene.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Page Brook, Feb. 28th, by Rev. Mr. Wariner, Mr. Charles S. Wetmouth to Miss Hannah McDonald, all of Greene.

At the residence of Eli Boardman, in Triangle [Broome Co. NY], Feb. 4th, by Rev. H. Cornell, Mr. Joseph Stone to Miss Melissa Perkins, all of Triangle.

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], March 10th, Mrs Sarah [Gross], wife of George Gross, aged 21 years and 3 months.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], March 4th, Mrs. Mary E. [Gross], wife of John Gross, aged 19 years.

In North Fenton [Broome Co. NY], March 8th, Mrs. Hannah J. [Freeman] wife of W.M. Freeman aged 40 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], March 10th, Mr. Moses Adams, aged 67 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], March 8th, Mr. John Sturgeon, aged 82 years.

In Triangle [Broome Co. NY], March 11th, Mrs. Meriba Eccleston, aged 80 years.

In Columbia, California, March 2d, Mr. Floyd R. Cowles, eldest son of Myron Cowles, of this village [Greene Chenango Co. NY], aged 46 years, 6 months and 8 days.

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], March 6th, Raymond Wendell [Farr], infant son of Henry and Frances R. Farr, aged 2 years and 4 months.

"Jesus is the Shepherd; / If a lamb he bear / Unto higher pasture, / Into purer air, / Should the flock that missed it / Vex itself with care?"

"Then the little lambkin / Nothing shall distress; / There no cold shall chill it, / There no heat oppress; / There no wolf shall enter, / Wearing shepherd's dress."

"In the garden yonder, / Eden of the blest, / We shall find the blossoms / We have loved the best; / We shall find our beautiful lambkin / Safe on Jesus breast"

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, March 15, 1873

Marriage

BROOKS - BAKER:  At the residence of Orlando Wilber, in the town of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], on the 12 inst. by Rev. J.L. Burrows, Mr. William A. Brooks and Miss Delia G. Baker, all of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY].

Death

JAQUETH:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], March 7th, Freddie [Jaqueth] infant son of Frank and Hattie Jaqueth, aged 3 months.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, March 15, 1873

Marriage

At the residence of the bride's parents, March 12, by Rev. W.B. Thomas, Mr. Urias S. Pearsall to Miss Anna M. Fuller, all of Bainbridge [Chenango co. NY].

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, March 1873

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, March 6, 1873

Marriages

PRINCE - DEAN:  In Spencertown, N.Y., [Columbia Co.] Feb. 19th, by Rev. Mr. Cooms, Mr. W.E. Prince, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Jennie Dean, of the former place.

STEERE - AUSTIN:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 28th, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. J.A. Steere of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss F.J. Austin, of Austin.

YARNES - SUTHERLAND:  In German [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 11th, by Rev. L.D. Turner, Mr. Samuel Yarnes, of Minnesota, to Miss Nancy M. Sutherland, of German.

Deaths

HILLS:  In Clarksville, Madison Co. [NY], Feb. 23d, Mr. Osmer A. Hills, of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] in the 20th year of his age.

MULLIGAN:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 9th, Mr. Frank Mulligan, aged 23 years.

HYDE:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 20th, of consumption, Miss A. Delia Hyde, daughter of Elijah Hyde, Esq., aged 19 years, 5 months and 20 days.

HYDE:  In Macon, Missouri, Jan. 24th, Maj. A. N. Hyde, son of Elijah Hyde, Esq., of Afton [Chenango Co. NY], aged 44 years.

CURTIS:  In Utica [Oneida Co. NY], Feb. 4th, Mr. Isaac Curtis, formerly of Madison [Madison Co. NY], in the 77th year of his age.

DYER:  At his residence in Willett, Cortland Co. [NY], Feb. 26th, John S. Dyer, Esq., aged 69 years, 10 months and 25 days.  The good man had reached nearly the three score and ten, having lived a useful and honored life.  Trusted and beloved by all who knew him, a prominent man in the community, a loving husband, affectionate father, and true friend, and more than all a lover of Jesus, he has gone at the call of his Master, to the rest of heaven.

A sad accident occurred on the D.L.&W. Railroad, between Binghamton and Chenango Forks [Broome Co. NY], on Tuesday evening last, by which the newsboy, a lad some fifteen years of age, named William Adams, lost his life.  He had passed through the cars, with his bundle of papers and books for sale, and was returning to the baggage car, when, in stepping from one car to another, he fell from the track, the rear car passing over him, cutting off both legs above the knee, and mangling one arm in a shocking manner.  The first intimation of his absence from the train was the discovery of some object on the track by the passengers, which fact was announced to Conductor Lucas, who found the boy to be missing, and immediately backed the train, when the unfortunate lad was taken up, and conveyed to Chenango Forks, where he was left in good care, attended by physicians.  At that time, he was conscious, and wished to be taken to his home in Utica [Oneida Co. NY], which was impossible.  Death ended his sufferings about eight o'clock on the same evening.  He is spoken of as an intelligent boy, to whom the employees on the train were much attached.

We last week published notices of the death of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Bloom, of King Settlement [Chenango Co. NY], the former of which occurred on the 22d, and the latter on the 26th ult.  The joint funeral was attended on Thursday, at the church in King Settlement, by a large concourse of sympathizing friends and neighbors. Rev S. Scoville delivered an appropriate discourse, after which the remains of the venerable couple were deposited in the family burial ground, upon the farm where they had resided for the past fifty years.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, March 6, 1873

Deaths

BURLINGAME:  At Afton [Chenango Co. NY], on the 23d ult., Richard Burlingame, aged 72 years and 4 months.  Deceased was the Stepfather of Mr. Charles W. Dain of this village.  He was one of the earliest settlers of Afton and did much toward developing the resources of that town.  he was esteemed by all.

LANDERS:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], February 14th, Mrs. Polly Landers, wife of Philander Landers, deceased, aged 75 years, 5 months.  Asleep in Jesus.

WILLIAMS:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], February 18th, 1873, Mrs. Sally Williams, wife of Dudley Williams, and daughter of Col. Munroe aged 60 years.

O'ROURKE:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on the 24th ult. Katy [O'Rourke], adopted daughter of Timothy O'Rourke, aged five years and six months.  Quietly rest in thy little grave, / 'Neath the white roses that bloom o'er thy head / Softly thy pillow in silence is sighing / Over the early, the beautiful dead.

COBB:  Willie [Cobb] son and youngest child of Chauncey and Mary S. Cobb, died February 16, aged 6m.  come to join the angel band, / On yonder shining shore, / There mid the spirit land / To weep and die no more. / Look, mother, there away / Mid golden clouds that shine, / Can'st see you bright array / Oh wipe those eyes of thine.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, March 6, 1873

Marriage

PIERCE - LAMB:  In Lisle, Broome Co. [NY], Feb. 11th? by Rev. Mr. Loomis, Mr. Clifford Pierce to Miss Alice Lamb.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, March 6, 1873

Marriages

In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], at the residence of the bride's parents, Feb. 20th, by Rev. Jas. C. Nightingale, Mr. Stephen C. Hoag, Jr., of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Emma L. [Horton], daughter of Mr. Edward M. Horton, of this town.

At the M.E. Parsonage, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], March 2d, by Rev. A.F. Brown, Mr. Robert E. Wakeman, of Harpersville [Broome Co. NY] and Miss Mary E. Waters, of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY].

At the home of the bride, in Freetown [Cortland Co. NY], Feb. 25th by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. Robert E. Beach of Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY] to Mrs. Sarah Cain, of Freetown.

Also, by the same, Feb. 26th, at the home of the bride, Mr. Duncan G. More of Cortland [Cortland Co. NY] to Mrs. Addie L. Wiles of Willet [Cortland Co. NY].

Also, by the same, at the home of the bride, Feb. 20th, Mr. Frank Smith, of German [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Deetie F. Leach, of Marathon [Cortland Co. NY].

On Thursday, Feb. 27th, Mr. J.D. Chidester of Little Rock, Arkansas to Mrs. Mary A. Bryant, of Chenango Forks [Broome Co. NY].

At North Fenton [Broome Co. NY], by Addison Miller, Esq., Mr. Charles A. Furlough, of Greene [Chenango Co. NY] to Mrs. Caroline Strickland, of Chenango [Broome Co. NY].

Deaths

In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], March 4th, Georgianna P. [Eells] daughter of Edward and Emily Eells, aged 1 year and 7 months.

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], March 2d, after a protracted illness, Mr. Richard Watson, aged 63 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], March 2d, Mrs. Margaret VanOstrand, aged 63 years 1 month 10 days.

At his residence in German [Chenango Co. NY], on Sunday, Feb. 22d, Mr. Jacob Jacobson, aged 74 years.  Having lived to a good old age, he passed away joyfully in the triumphs of faith in his Lord Jesus Christ.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, March 8, 1873

Marriages

CAULKINS -STANTON:  In Utica [Oneida Co. NY], Feb. 27, by the Rev. A.J. Canfield, E.A. Caulkins and Miss Emogene Stanton of the former place.

MEEDER - ELWOOD:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 26th, H. Meeder, Esq. of Westfield, Chautauqua Co. [NY] and Miss E.D. Elwood of the former place.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, March 6, 1873

Marriage

At the home of the bride in Colesville [Broome Co. NY], by Rev. B.B. Carruth, March 1st, Mr. Bradford Jewell of Coventry [Chenango Co NY] and Mrs. Chloe F. Seward of Colesville.

Death

In Oquago, Broome Co. [NY], Feb. 3d, Mr. Henry M. Youmans, aged 49 years, formerly of this town [Bainbridge, Chenango Co. NY].

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, February 1873 (concluded)

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, February 27, 1873

Marriages

BENNETT - BREED:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on the 25th inst. at the residence of the bride's father, Wm. M. Breed, Esq., by Rev. S. Scoville, Howard K. Bennett and Marcie K.Breed, all of this town.

MEDBURY - BABCOCK:  At the Baptist Parsonage, by Rev. J.D. Pope, January 14, William Medbury and Miss Alice Babcock, both of Pittsfield, N.Y. [Otsego Co.].

LOOMIS -HOLMES:  At the residence of Geo. H. Fausett, Esq., by Rev. J.D. Pope, February 19th, Mr. Henry S. Loomis and Miss Hannah T. Holmes, of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

MILLER - BAIRD:  February 19, 1873, at the residence of the bride's parents, in the town of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], by the Rev. H.O. Rowlands, Philip L. Miller to Miss Jane L. Baird.

Deaths

BEACH:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], February 19th, Sumner Beach, aged 36 years.

MINER:  In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], after a brief illness, John K. Miner aged 71 years.

BOCKUS:  In Oswego, N.Y. [Oswego Co. NY], January 26th, 1873, suddenly, of heart disease, Mrs. S.M. Bockus, wife of Wm. Bockus, aged 68 years.

DIED:  At his residence in North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], on the 23d? inst. after a brief illness, Benjamin Bloom, in the 74th year of his age.

DIED:  At the same place, on Wednesday February 26th?, Abby LaRue [Bloom], widow of the late Benjamin Bloom, aged 78 years.

Mr. Bloom was born January 27, 1799, in Dutchess County, N.Y. but soon moved with his father to Ulster County where he spent his youth.  Fifty years ago, this month he removed to his late residence having three years previous married the daughter of the late Rev. John Carle.  Mr. Bloom was one of the pioneers of this section and lived and died respected and honored by all for his able, upright character.  He was an honest man, a Christian, not only by profession, but in practice in his everyday life.  He was conscientious in his business matters, and the word of Benjamin Bloom was always honored.  In his political notions he was a Gerritt Smith abolitionist, when to be a friend to humanity and the slave was to incur the sneers of the opposers of that faith.  Later in life he attached himself to and acted with the Republican party.

Mrs. Bloom lingered but a few days after her husband's death.  She died as above announced, this Wednesday morning of paralysis.  She was an estimable lady of Christian virtues and good works.

Thus, this venerable couple have passed away, beloved, respected and honored by all who knew them.  Their funerals will be jointly attended on Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at the church in King Settlement.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, February 26, 1876

Marriage

Silver Wedding:  Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Robinson, of this town [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of their wedded life, on Saturday evening last.  A large number of invited guests were present from Oxford and Greene. The couple over whose heads twenty-five years of unsullied wedded life had passed, were the recipients of many valuable presents in silver, from their numerous relatives and friends.  At 11 o'clock, the guests departed, loth to leave a place so gay and pleasant, and where genuine hospitality had been given; but Sunday was fast approaching.

Deaths

POTTER:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], on 15th, Mr. Wallace F. Potter, aged 29 years.  The deceased served his country faithfully for three years during the rebellion and received an honorable discharge at the close of the war. He was a corporal in Co. H of the brave 114th Reg. N.Y.V., and was wounded in his hand at the memorable battle of Cedar Creek when victory perched on the banner of Phil. Sheridan.

WELLS:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], on the evening of the 21st inst. of consumption.  Mrs. Sarah Wells, daughter of Mrs. Samuel Palmer, and widow of the late Addison Wells, aged 40 years.  Living with her friends since the death of her husband, 13 years ago, she never allowed her life to be unfruitful, but endeared herself to all who know her by her cheerful self-sacrificing spirit, always happiest in ministering to others.  During all her painful illness she manifested a patient submission amounting to cheerfulness, and though she never publicly confessed Christ, yet in her peaceful death, as well as in her useful life, she has given to her many friends the comforting assurance that she has gone to dwell in that better country whose "inhabitant shall not say I am sick."  Truly may it be said of her as among her last words, "purified through suffering."

DWEITT:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], on 20th inst. Mr. Allen DeWitt, aged 59 years.

SIMPSON:  In Preston [Chenango Co. NY], on 19th, Cyrus [Simpson], son of George and Sarah Simpson, aged 9 months.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, February 27, 1873

Deaths

In Vestal [Broome Co. NY], Feb'y 17th, Electa [Harrington], in the 63d year of her age, formerly of this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY].

At Chenango Forks [Broome Co. NY], Feb'y 22d, Harriet L. [Rogers], wife of John B. Rogers, aged 74 years.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, March 1, 1873

Marriage

GORTON - MANCHESTER:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], on the 27th of February, by Rev. J.D. Pope, Mr. Thomas Gorton and Miss Delphine Manchester, both of Sherburne.

A very large social gathering was held at the residence of Dr. E.S. Lyman, on Tuesday evening. The event was brought about as a reception for Mr. Henry Lyman, M.D., and bride, and the house was filled with the many relatives and friends who assembled to offer congratulation and receive the hospitalities of the host.  In every respect the evening wore pleasantly away amid the maze of the nimble footed and the social game, or in the ready flow of conversation and sociality incident to such gatherings.  Of course, we can but modestly say, the bride looked handsome, and many congratulations and good wishes were poured in upon the new wedded pair.  We tender the stereotyped sentence, "Much joy to the bride and groom."

Deaths

KINNEY:  In this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], on Tuesday, February 25, Lydia Kinney, aged 67 years.

MARSH:  In this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], on Friday, Feb. 26, Eliza Carrier [Marsh], wife of Simson B. Marsh, aged 73 years.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, March 1, 1873

Deaths

In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 20th, of consumption, Miss Adelia Hyde, youngest daughter of Elijah Hyde, Esq., aged 19 years.  

Mr. Allen Burlingame, of Richfield Springs [Otsego Co. NY], died suddenly on Monday last.  He left his house after dinner and started for his shop as usual.  He stopped at Keller's Hotel and sat down in a chair while talking to a man.  In a few moments it was noticed that he was breathing hard, and Mr. Keller went up to him when he was found to rapidly sinking.  He was immediately carried to the door but did not breathe but a few times after getting into the air.