Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 2, 1873
Marriages
LATHAN - GIFFORD: In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 23d, by Rev. F.L. Hiller, Mr. Alexander Lathan of New York to Miss Mary A. Gifford, of Oxford.
WEED - HERRICK: At the residence of the bride's parents, in Oswego [Oswego Co. NY], Sept. 24th, by Rev. Thomas A. Weed, Mr. William H. Weed of New York, to Hattie H. [Herrick], daughter of Hon. William H. Herrick.
Deaths
GUERNSEY: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 1st, Miss Lavinia Guernsey, aged 62 years.
Miss Lavinia Guernsey, sister of the late William G. Guernsey, died at her residence in this village, on Wednesday morning, the 1st inst., aged 62 years. She had been in failing health for some months, and at the close her disease assumed an apoplectic form.
THOMPSON: In East McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 21st, Mr. Elijah W. Thompson, aged 26 years, 3 months and 1 day.
MILLER: In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 4th, Mr. Philander miller, aged 61 years and 11 months.
NIGHTINGALE: In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 17th, Nancy [Nightingale] widow of the late Henry Nightingale, aged 75 years.
WILSON: In Pittsfield, Otsego Co. [NY], Sept. 14th, Mr. Parker B. Wilson, aged 76 years, formerly of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY].
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HUBBARD: At the residence of her mother, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 24th, Miss Mary A. Hubbard, daughter of the late Harvey Hubbard, Esq., aged 25 years.
In Memoriam
Mary Austin Hubbard born September 5th, 1848, died at six o'clock on the afternoon of September 24th, 1873, aged twenty-five years and nineteen days.
Miss Hubbard lived most of her life in Norwich, the place of her birth and of her death. Her student life was spent in Norwich Academy and in the State Normal School at Cortland, from which latter institution she graduated with honor, January 30th, 1872. As an educator, she discovered herself possessed of marked ability. On the 4th of September 1873, she commenced duty as Principal of the Intermediate Department of the School of Practice connected with the Normal School from which she graduated. This position she retained until her death, although declining health had forbidden her since last May to engage in active schoolwork.
Miss Hubbard's home, social and religious life was characterized by deep filial affection and tenderness as a daughter and sister - by warm attachments as a friend - and by a saving faith as a follower of her Saviour. Her individuality of character manifested itself in her self reliance, in her appreciation of kind attentions, in her self sacrifice whereby happiness and comfort should come to others, in her ambition that her life might realize the cherished hopes of her affectionate parents, and in her unswerving trust in her Redeemer.
She had been expectant that she would soon recover her health. Yet her many days of great suffering finally brought her near the shores of Time, and the sight of the "Valley of the Shadow" brought with it no shrinking - life looked pleasant to her, and she had hoped to enjoy it longer - yet; "Mother, I am going very soon," was uttered with all her wonted calmness, for it was well with her.
Her directions concerning her burial - her selection of hymns for friends to sing to her - her thoughtful message of tenderness to all her dear ones - her beautiful reflection that when her body should be laid in the grave it were pleasant to have the earth joyous with flowers and the sun just setting behind the hills - her last kiss of love - her last words: "Tell grandfather I am almost gone" - her sweet, cheerful countenance as she neared the Shores and visions of Beauty seemed to open upon her sight - all these uttered for her young life's beautiful close.
The burial services were held at the home of the deceased, at three o'clock on Saturday. The day was one of the loveliest of the year - fit time to remember the following words, which were sung at the grave as the casket rested in its final place:
"Behold the western evening light!" / It melts in deepening gloom; / So calmly Christians sink away, / Descending to the tomb.
"The winds breathe low; the withering leaf / Scarce whispers from the tree; / So calmly flows the parting breath, / When loved ones cease to be.
"How beautiful on Lal the hills / The mellow light is shed! / 'Tis like the peace the Christian gives / To mourners round her bed.
"How mildly on the wandering cloud / The sunset beam is cast! / 'Tis like the memory left behind, / When loved ones breathe their last."
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 2, 1873
Marriages
BIGGS - BLOOM: At the M.E. Parsonage, Waterville, N.Y. [Oneida Co.], Sept. 19th, 1873, by Rev. J.C. Darling, Mr. Charles J. Biggs to Mrs. Arcelia M. Bloom, both of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].
The many friends of Rev. N.R. Evarts of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] will be interested in the following from the Utica Herald of Friday last: Rev. Mr. Evarts of this city [Utica, Oneida Co. NY] was, Thursday, married to Mrs. Ruth Reasoner, of Little Falls [Herkimer Co. NY]. The ceremony took place at the residence of Gen. Z.C. Priest. The Rev. Mr. Woods of Saratoga performed the ceremony, assisted by Rev. Mr. LeRoy of Little Falls. Gen. Priest gave the happy couple a brilliant reception, after which they took the cars for Auburn.
News Item
There are four old men living in this town [Walton, Delaware Co. NY], Mr. Cook St. John, in his 101st, Lewis Raymond, in his 97th, William Dyer, in his 94th and Deacon Thaddeus Fitch, in his 89th year. these men possess their mental and physical faculties in a remarkable degree. Uncle Cook St. John is able to work out in fair weather. Uncle Lewis Raymond is frequently seen sunning himself on the porch, and the other day we had the pleasure of shaking hands with Uncle Billy Dyer in our village, he having walked from his home one and one-half miles distant and intended to return home again in the same manner. Deacon Fitch, one day last August, between the hours of one and five P.M., raked from 240 to 250 bundles of oats. He mowed his orchard containing from three to four acres, and prepared the hay ready to draw into the barn. Last winter he took care of ten head of cattle. He usually cuts his own firewood and raises his own potatoes and what vegetables he needs in his family. If any other town in Delaware or the adjoining counties can furnish four men whose united ages amount to 368 years with as great physical and mental stamina as the four above mentioned men, we shall be obliged to admit that Walton is not the town par excellence for old folks. Walton Chronicle.
Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, October 1, 1873
News Item
An abandoned male infant, some two or three weeks old was found upon the doorsteps of Mr. Hastings, in the southwest part of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], on the 21st inst. It was given in charge of the poor master and is now in the Poor House. The Supt.'s of the poor think they have a clue to its paternity.
Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 2, 1873
Deaths
In Syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY], Sept. 30th, Rolland D. [Rathbone], eldest son of Peter B. and Eliza G. Rathbone, aged 11 years.
In Brisbin [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 26th, Mrs. Mary Ann [Tenbroeck], aged 33 years.
In Brisbin [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 28th, Robert [Tremain], son of Richard and Lucy Ann Tremain, aged 19 years and 6 months.
Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, October 4, 1873
Marriage
MANN - ANDROUS: In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 28, by Rev. Samuel Miller, Mr. Henry Mann and Miss Jane E. Androus.
Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, October 4, 1873
Death
Joseph Loomis of Co. B, 7th N.Y. Heavy Artillery, died at Harper's Ferry, Camp Hull Hospital, September 22, of typhoid fever, aged 25 years. His residence, before going to the army, was West Bainbridge, Chenango Co. N.Y. His regiment was with Gen. Hunter in the expedition up the Shenandoah and through West Virginia in June. He participated in the battles, marches, deprivations and fatigues of that campaign. Returning to Harper's Ferry, to mingle in the scenes connected with that place, he was attacked with fever and died in a short time. He died the death of a Christain soldier, leaving a wife, parents and many friends, who are called to join in the payments of the great price demanded for the salvation of our country. W.G. Queal
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