Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, November 27, 1873
Marriages
TUCKER - LUCE: At Richfield Springs [Otsego Co. NY], Nov. 25th, by Rev. A.G. Markham, Mr. Edmund L. Tucker, of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Emma A. Luce of the former place.
MAIN - HINMAN: At the M.E. parsonage in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 22d, by Rev. S.F. Brown, Mr. Emmet C. Main to Miss Hattie E. Hinman, both of Norwich.
BLACK - BENEDICT: In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], ov. 23d by Rev. J.C. Ward, Mr. Oscar D. Black of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Josie Benedict, of Oxford.
TAYS - PERKINS: At El Paso, Texas, Nov. 6th, by Rev. F.O. Barstow, Rev. J.W. Tays of the former place, to Miss Sarah M. Perkins, recently of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY].
Deaths
WARD: In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 8th, suddenly, Deborah D. [Ward], wife of Jonas Ward, aged 69 years.
KIRKLAND: In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 20th, Mr. James W. Kirkland, of Troy [Rensselear Co. NY], in the 20th year of his age.
News Item
Upon looking over the first subscription book used in the Union office - arranged upwards of twenty-six years ago - we find at the head of the McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] list the name of Melon Barrows. That name, we are proud to say, is still upon the list, and the following brief sketch of our venerable patron will be read with interest by many in this County and elsewhere:
Mr. Barrows was born in the town of Warwick, Hampshire County, Mass., on the 28th of February 1786, and resided in his native place until he was eight years of age, when he removed with his parents to the State of New Hampshire. From there he emigrated to McDonough, in the western part of this County, in 1817, where he continues to reside, and is the oldest man living in that town, his age being eighty-eight years. He served in the war of 1812 and is one of the few who draw pensions for that service.
In 1818 he subscribed for the paper, then published by Chauncey Morgan, in Oxford, and took it from the office in that village. Through all of its changes his name appeared upon the books, and when the Oxford Republican was united with the Norwich Journal under the title of the Union, the name of Mr. Barrows - paid in advance - headed the list in his town.
He attended the first Town Meeting held in McDonough and has voted at every election held in that town since. His views of political affairs were formed during the administration of John Adams, but he did not become a voter until Jefferson's second term of office. Becoming convinced, from what he learned from Revolutionary soldiers, that the Democratic party were the supporters and defenders of the country, and the friends of the people, he has steadfastly adhered to those principles to the present time.
The old gentleman has lived to see the seventh generation, having reared a family of eleven children, of whom eight are living, Mr. J.L. Brooks, of this village [Norwich] and S.J. Barrows, Esq., of Utica, being of the number. His general health is good, and he resides about a mile east of McDonough village, with a daughter, his wife having been dead several years.
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, November 27, 1873
Death
On Monday of this week George Scutt, son of Hugh Scutt, living on Betta's Brook, Kortright [Delaware Co. NY], went to the woods to chop down trees, and not returning, it was supposed he had gone to Hobart, and it being nothing uncommon, the family felt no uneasiness. On Wednesday, while drawing away one of the trees which he had cut down, his body was found under the top, it having fallen across his head and body, probably killing him instantly. He was about 20 years of age. Delaware Republican.
Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, November 26, 1873
Death
Thursday afternoon a man named Wm. B. Sterling, a shoemaker by trade, residing on Butternut Street, was drowned near the railroad bridge, over the Chenango Canal. He had just been recovering from a severe illness and came out on the towpath for a walk. Desiring to cross the canal, and being quite lame and feeble, he calculated to pass over on the ice instead of going around by the bridge. When he reached the center of the canal, however the ice gave way, and before assistance could reach him, he was drowned. Binghamton Times
Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 27, 1873
Marriage
At the Congregational Church Parsonage, by Rev. George Porter, Mr. Geo. M. Hayes to Miss Eliza Clark, all of this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY].
Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY. November 29, 1873
Marriages
WHITE - MILLER: At the residence of the bride's parents, in this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], on the 27th inst. by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Hiram White of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], and Miss Ida J. Miller, of Sherburne.
HOGAN - CARROLL: By Rev. Father O'Connell, Pastor of St. Patrick's Chruch, Norwich, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], on November 19th, Mr. Patrick Hogan of Norwich and Miss Maggie Carroll, of Syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY].
The marriage ceremony of Mr. Patrick Hogan and Miss Maggie Carroll of Syracuse, in Norwich, on the 19th inst., was the grandest and most imposing ever witnessed in that village. There was a solemn nuptial High Mass. The Rev. Pastor officiated as celebrant, assisted by Rev. Father Ludden of Hamilton as Deacon, and Rev. Father Lowery of Oswego as Sub-deacon. Miss Mary Hogan presided at the organ. The reception was held at the residence of her cousin, viz: Rev. Father O'Connell.
QUINN - HARLOCK: In St. Patrick's Chruch, at Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 25, 1873, by Rev. Father O'Connell, Thomas Quinn and Ellen Harlock, all of Norwich.
Deaths
YORK: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 21st, after a lingering illness, Mrs. Esther Randall York, aged 78 years, widow of the late Hon. Charles York, and sister of the late Dea. Charles Randall. [Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, Nov. 27, 1873]
Mrs. Esther York, widow of the late Hon. Charles York, died in Norwich, on Friday evening, the 21st inst., at the age of 78 years. And so, they are gathered in. Mrs. York, like her late husband and brothers, was among the pioneers of Chenango, and with them aided in organizing the present Baptist society of Norwich and dearly became one of its working members. Zealous in her labors, kind to the poor and strong in the faith during her active life, she lived to a ripe old age to witness the blossoming of the work of her hands, and in her declining years was content to await the calling of her Lord in the full hope of a blessed redemption.
Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY]: Mrs. C.W. Mead of Quincy, Ill. died in New York City, on Wednesday, the 15th inst. Her husband C.W. Mead is well known in this vicinity, having formerly been a resident of this place [Smyrna]. He is now general manager of the Union Pacific Railway.
Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, November 29, 1873
Marriage
KENYON - ABBEY: At the residence of the bride's father in Speedsville [Tompkins Co. NY], October 30th, by Rev. S.W. Lindsey, Mr. Lorenzo Kenyon of Newark [Wayne Co. NY] to Miss Alice A. Abbey.
Deaths
GILLETT: In Sidney [Delaware Co. NY], on the 13th inst., Mrs. W.A. [Gillett], wife of Mr. Lewis Gillett, aged 69 years.
STOCKWELL: At Fairwater, Wisconsin, on the 1st int. of diptheria and typhoid fever. Norman K. [Stockwell] son of Nathan Stockwell, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY].
BENEDICT: In Windsor [Broome Co. NY], on the 15th inst., Mr. Dwight Benedict, aged 38 years.
MONTGOMERY: In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], on the 17th inst., of consumption, George W. Montgomery, aged 36 years.
ROUNSVLLE: At Caroline Center [Tompkins Co. NY], on the 7th inst., Charles J. Rounsville, Esq., aged 60 years.
STOW: At his late residence near Nineveh [Broome Co. NY], o the 20th inst., Daniel R. Stow, aged 49 years.
We have been called upon several times of late to follow to the grave some of our most prominent young men who have bene laid low by the destroyer Death, among whom we have to record Orville G. Havens who died in Afton [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 18, aged 29 years. He was an only son of a blind father who is now left to grope his way in darkness through his affliction. But he has gone to join his mother who was called away fourteen years since. His life has been all that could be asked. As a child, always obedient, honoring his father and mother; as a man of business, always upright and reliable, taking sides with temperance and humanity; as a brother, always tender and obliging to his only sister, who is now left to the cold world without the protecting hand of an elder brother. While as a community we mourn the loss of such young men, we would sympathize with the friends, and have them remember that it is the hand of God, and He doeth all things well. P.R.N.
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