Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, April 2, 1874
Marriages
LINDSAY - SMITH: At the residence of the bride's mother, in Watertown [Jefferson Co. NY], March 24th, by Rev. LM.S. Haynes, of Norwich, Rev. A. Lindsay, pastor of the Baptist Church in South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Mary E. Smith, of Watertown.
KENDRICK - HILL: At the residence of Hiram Adams, Esq., in Flint, Mich., March 4th by Rev. J. Horton, Mr. A.C. Kendrick of Monroe, Mich., to Miss Cornelia E. Hill, of New Berlin, N.Y. [Chenango Co. NY].
Deaths
WOODS: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], March 27th, Sarah A. [Woods], wife of John Woods, aged 47 years.
PERTILLA: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], March 26th, Charlie [Pertilla] son of William H. and Betsey Pertilla, aged 1 year and 2 months.
SALSMAN: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], March 31st, Henry Adelbert [Salsman], son of John H. and Luzina Salsman, aged 3 years and 5 months.
ROBERTS: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], March 26th, Clifford [Roberts] son of John C. and libbie Roberts, aged 19 days.
McNITT: In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], March 26th, at the residence of her brother-in-law, Alpheus Smith, Miss Prudence McNitt, aged 63 years.
LANE: In Lincklaen [Chenango Co. NY], March 23d, John A. [Lane], son of Daniel W. Lane, aged 10 years, 8 months and 9 days.
THORNTON: In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], March 16th, Catharine [Thornton, wife of Thomas Thornton, aged about 40 years.
ADAMS: In East Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], March 26th, Ruth [Adams], wife of Chauncey Adams, aged 45 years.
ROOME: In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], March 28th, Mrs. Phebe Roome, aged 63 years.
SWIFT: In Beaver Meadow [Chenango Co. NY], March 16th, of congestion of the lungs, Ida L. [Swift], daughter of Ethan S. and Cornelia B. Swift, aged 1 year, 6 months and 10 days.
This little bud, so young and fair, / Called home by early doom, / Just came to show how sweet a flower / In paradise could bloom.
The little form we loved so well, / Grew like the marble, cold and white; / But round her lips there lay a smile, / After the spirit took its flight.
Newell D. Whitney, formerly a young and promising lawyer of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], died of consumption at Jackson, Pa. on the 24th ult.
Michael Atwood died in Georgetown [Madison Co. NY], on the 21st ult. aged ninety-seven years and six months. He settled on his farm in 1805 and built the first sawmill in town in 1806.
H.C. Babcock, of Chittenango [Madison Co. NY], died at the hospital in Troy [Rensselaer Co. NY], Tuesday. His body was taken home for burial.
Reuben Crumb, aged about seventy years, who resides one mile south of DeRuyter village [Madison Co. NY], died suddenly on Monday morning of last week, supposed to be from heart disease.
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Nicholas J. Sliter, closed his earthly pilgrimage in hope of a glorious immortality, at Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY], March 13th, 1874, aged 86 years, 7 months and 22 days.
Mr. Sliter opened his eyes for the first time to the lights and shadows of this inconstant world, at Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY], July 21, 1785. His mother was granddaughter of Rev. Mr. Johnson, a Presbyterian divine, who was the first settler in that village. In 1778, just seven years previous to his birth, the famous Indian chief, Joseph Brandt, made a raid up the valley from Oquago, drove off the inhabitants, and made his headquarters for a time at what he called "Tunadilla." His mother fled with the inhabitants to Cherry Valley for safety.
At the time of his birth, there was not a single inhabitant within the present limits of the town of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY]. The whole country was an unbroken wilderness in which wild beasts and savage Indians roved at large. What wonderful changes have come over the face of nature, within the circle of his vision, since that day, and what changes have occurred among the different nations of the earth! Then Washington, Napoleon, and George III, were alive and famous together with many other celebrities who live now only in history.
In those days, boys were accustomed to toils and hardships, which imparted to them great strength and good health, and this may account in a great measure for the good constitution and long life of the departed octogenarian.
Mr. Sliter and his bereaved companion were united in marriage in 1819, almost fifty-five years ago, but as the closest unions must be broken up, and the strongest ties be severed, so they are separated at last by the cold river of death - but not long, for she will soon follow him to the land of spirits, where we fondly hope they many dwell in a union that shall never be broken up, and where partings never come. She may truly say in the words of another--
"My latest run is sinking fast, / My race is nearly run; / My strongest trials now are past, / My triumph is begun."
Mr. Sliter embraced the religion of Christ in his nineteenth year or nearly seventy years ago, and united with the Presbyterian Chruch at Sidney Plains. He was a true and faithful member of that Church until about twenty-five years since, when he changed his relation, and became a member of the M.E. Church at Rockdale. He remained in this Chruch until death released him, and now has joined the Church triumphant in Heaven. He was a faithful Christian at all times and in all places. For a few years past he has not been able to take as active a part in public worship, as formerly, increasing infirmities rendering it necessary for him to tarry at home except in most pleasant weather. But he found God at home and served him most faithfully. Several weeks since, learning that he was quite feeble, I called upon him, and in conversation found he was trusting fully in the grace and mercy of God, and he maintained this trust to the last moment.
When I saw him again, he was so weak as to be unable to converse even with his dearest friends, but when I sang and prayed with him, he lay quiet with the exception of an effort to raise his hands as if in devotion to God. He no doubt had his reason to the last, and the last words he uttered to his son, William Sliter, were, "I'm happy!" His feelings could he have expressed them, would doubtless have been -
"I'm happy, I'm Happy, O wonderous account, / My joys are immortal, I stand on the mount; / I gaze on my treasures and long to be there, / With Jesus and angels, my kindred so dear."
Thus, the aged "man of God" lived and died, and now dwells in that "house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens."
For the last thirteen years he has resided with his son, William Sliter, where he found a pleasant home and kind treatment. His wants were all supplied and during his last illness he received all the attention and care that a faithful son could bestow upon a parent. God will bless and honor the love and care of children for their aged parents. May his blessing rest upon the son and his family.
An affectionate husband, a kind father, a good neighbor, and a devoted Christian man has gone from us. May those that weep remember that their loss is his eternal gain. May we all meet him again on the other side of the cold river.
Mt. Upton, March 13, 1874, S.W. Weiss
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Killed by the cars: The through freight train south on the D.L.&W. Railroad, which left this station at 9:30 on Tuesday evening, ran over a man a short distance below Greene [Chenango Co. NY], about midnight. The engineer thought at the time that there was some obstruction on the track but did not stop his train. Upon reaching the Chenango Forks station, he left word to have the engineer on the morning train north keep a lookout for whatever there might be upon the track. the body of a man was found by those on the morning train, at the point indicated, the head having been cut completely off by the car wheels. from what little we can learn, it appears that the name of the deceased was Abram Herron; that he was a stranger in Greene; that he had been lounging about the depot in that village on Tuesday evening, and was ordered to leave when the time for closing came; and that he started down the track, evidently intoxicated, and probably had lain down upon the track when the engine struck him. the body was brought to Greene on Wednesday morning, and Coroner Hand summoned to hold and inquest.
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, April 2, 1874
Marriage
HALL - ANGELL: At Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], March 26, 1874, by Rev. D.W. Bigelow, at the parsonage, James Hall and Maggie Angell, both of Cuyler, N.Y. [Cortland Co.].
Deaths
Mr. Justus Ackley, died in Rome [Oneida Co. NY] on Sunday last, aged nearly 103 years. Mr. Ackley was for twelve or fourteen years a resident of Peterboro, Madison County, where he assisted in building the Smith mansion for the father of Gerrit. For the last several years of his life, Mr. Ackley has been accustomed to take long walks almost daily, often extending them to two or three miles. He died of putrid erysipelas.
Mrs. John Head, aged 62 years, died at her residence in Lebanon [Madison Co. NY], on Thursday last. Mrs. Head has been afflicted with a cancer on the breast over two years. About eighteen months ago, Dr. Bellows, of Norwich, cut it out. The wound thus made soon healed, and for some months the cancer was thought to be permanently cured. But a little more than a year ago it again made its appearance, since which time she has been gradually failing. Patiently and calmly she bore her afflictions, until death came to her relief.
The wife of Michael Wall, living about five miles north of DeRuyter village [Madison Co. NY], on a farm known as the Abbott farm, in Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] died suddenly on Saturday last, while riding with her husband in their buggy toward home. The cause of her decease is supposed to be apoplexy.
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