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

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, November 13, 1873

Marriages

BURNS - FLANAGAN:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 4th, by Rev. Father O'Connell, Mr. Patrick Burns, of Buffalo [Erie Co. NY] formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Flanagan, of Oxford.

COOK - KINNEY:  In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY], Nov. 6th, by Rev. J. Clarke, Mr. Alonzo Cook to Miss Mary Kinney, both of Otselic [Chenango Co. NY].

COLE - STEWART:  At the residence of Col. Uri Balcom, in Chicago, Oct. 22d, by Rev. E. Sullivan, Mr. Henry C. Cole, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Fanny O. Stewart.

Deaths

COMSTOCK:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 7th, Cynthia M. [Comstock], wife of Able Comstock, of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], and daughter of the late Dr. James Thompson, aged 36 years.

BLACKMAN:  In Oxford, Nov. 7th, of diptheria, Mr. William R. Blackman, aged 31 years.

CALVERT:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 6th, Mr. Matthew Calvert, aged 71 years.

THOMPSON:  In East McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 20th, of typhoid fever, Catharine C. [Thompson], wife of William S. Thompson, in the 49th year of her age.

HIGGINS:  In Otselic [Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 25th, Mr. Elijah W. Higgins, aged 43 years and 6 months.

LAMPMAN:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 25th, Willard J. [Lampman], only son of Henry and Rebecca Lampman in the 21st year of his age.

PARKER:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 7th, Mrs. Mary Parker, relict of the late Samuel Parker, aged 67 years.

SLATER:  At the residence of his son-in-law, William Palmer, in Wataga, Ill. Sept. 21st, Mr. Jonathan Slater, formerly of Preston [Chenango Co. NY], aged 80 years, 3 months and 11 days.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, November 13, 1873

Marriage

LOHR - LEWIS:  At the Baptist parsonage, in Cornwall, October 22d, by Rev. A.M. Totman, Mr. Jacob D. Lohr and Miss Mary A. Lewis, all of the above place.

Deaths

BASSETT:  In Sherburne, November 2d, Charlotte A. [Bassett] wife of Judge Bassett, aged 30 years.

WOOD:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], on the 7th inst., Dea. Julius Wood aged 74 years.

We are pained to announce this week the death of our venerable townsman, Deacon Julius Wood, who died at is late residence in Smyrna (only a few rods from where he was born), on the evening of the 7th inst.  He was born in Smyrna August 8th, 1799.  May 13th, 1831, he was married to Amanda Billings, and through God's providence has reared a family of ten children, eight of whom are now living.  At the early age of four years, he was converted to Christ and commenced the Christian career of love and labor.  He took an active part in the organization of the Frist Congregational Church of Smyrna on June 26th, 1824, was enrolled upon the records of the church at that time, and at his death was the only original surviving member.  He was elected Deacon of the Chruch July 3d, 1846, which position he continued to hold till the time of his death.  Of his faithfulness to the church, to all its ordinances and appointments, and in all its work, his life has spoken.  His last words to them were, "tell the church I wish them prosperity."  Of love for all Christians, and willingness to engage with them in the Masters' work, he has left a noble example, and his life stands as a monument to his memory.  His dying testimony, "my work is done; I am at rest, all is peace," are fit symbols of the true type of his Christian character.  The funeral took place on Monday from his late residence where a large concourse of relatives and friends gathered to pay the last tribute of respect to the memory of the departed one.  His remains were interred in the village cemetery at Earlville. Thus, has passed away all that was mortal of our friend and brother Julius Wood.  "Death is swallowed up in victory."  

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, November 12, 1873

Marriages

HUTCHINSON - COSSORT:  In Morris [Otsego Co. NY], on the 6th, by Rev. B.A. Russell, Mr. L. Hutchinson to Miss Mary Cossort, both of Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY].

A Golden Wedding

We take the following from a Wellsboro, Penn. newspaper:  The children of Orson and Caroline Webb two highly respected residents of Delmar Township, gave their parents happy surprise last Saturday - that day being the fiftieth anniversary of their married life. The sons presented their father with a very fine gold headed cane, while the daughters gave their mother a pair of gold bowed spectacles. The informal and unexpected nature of this family reunion so far as the aged couple were concerned, made the occasion all the more enjoyable.

Mr. and Mrs. Webb were married at Oxford, Chenango County, N.Y., and have been unusually fortunate in their wedded life.  They have had eight children born to them - four sons and four daughters.  The eldest son was scalded when fourteen months old and lived but twelve hours.  The remaining seven children all are living, and have presented to their parents twenty-seven grandchildren, who are all living but one, a son of Mr. R.B. Webb of this village who died from an injury.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 13, 1873

Marriages

In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 6th, at the Central Valley House, by Rev. Jas. C. Nightingale, Mr. William H. Potter to Miss Emma J. Weaver, both of Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY].

At the M.E. Church in Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 29, by Rev. S.F. Brown, Mr. Francis A. Sweatland, of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Emiline U. Dunn, of Boonville, Oneida Co. [NY].

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, November 15, 1873

Marriages

MULTER - VAN ALSTYNE:  At the residence of the bride in Richmondville [Schoharie Co. NY], Friday morning, Nov. 7th, 1873, by Rev. Henry Wright, Mr. J.L. Multer of the Schenevus Moniter and the Schoharie County Democrat and Miss Mary E. Van Alstyne all of Richmondville.

KELLOGG - HARPER:  In Oswego [Oswego Co. NY], Nov. 5th, by Rev. Albert Smalley, Mr. Leonard Kellogg, of Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY], and Miss Elia Harper of Oswego.

CONVERSE - NORTH: On the 5th inst., by Rev. B. Morse, Mr. Alvord R. Converse of Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] and Miss Emma A. North, of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY].

KIMBALL - GREGORY:  At the residence of Mr. J.B. Butler, at Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY], on the 6th inst., by Rev. J.B. Morse, Dwight H. Kimball and Miss Marion A. Kimball.

FLETCHER - BEAL:  At the residence of the bride in East Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 4th, by Rev. J.C. Shelland, Mr. Stephen Fletcher and Miss Jennie Beal, both of East Guilford.

Death

Afton [Chenango Co. NY]:  Mrs. Ralph Chamberlin died on Saturday morning last, of erysipelas, after an illness of about four days.  She leaves a husband and three little boys, one an infant two months old.  The deceased was a member of St. Ann's Chruch, a kind and Christian mother, devoted to her children and friends.  The funeral took place on Monday of this week.