Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, February 1874 (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, February 12, 1874

Marriages

PHILLIPS - HOLMES:  At the Baptist parsonage in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 14th, by Rev. L.M.S. Haynes, Mr. James A. Phillips, of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Sarah L. Holmes of Norwich.

STEARNS - HUTTLESTON:  In Otselic [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 1st, by Rev. Charles Steere, Mr. Wallace W. Stearns, of Lincklaen [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Clara Huttleston, of Otselic.

WIGHTMAN - LORD:  In new Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 3d, by Rev. H. Pattengill, Mr. Warren S. Wightman to Miss Mecelia Lord, all of New Berlin.

Wooden Wedding:  Dr. William S. Carruth and lady, both formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary on the 6th of February inst., at their residence in Cincinnatus, N.Y. [Cortland Co.]. The result was a very enjoyable affair and a bountiful supply of wooden ware, such as is convenient to have in one's house.  Those who were present can testify to the abilities of the hostess, in the culinary department.  Lastly, it was the most happy company it has ever been our fortune to mingle with.

Deaths

YOUNG:  Killed in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on Tuesday evening, Feb. 10th, Mr. John Young of Oswego [Oswego Co. NY], aged 23 years.

ANGELL:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 3d, Mrs. Triphona Angell, aged 78 years.

WILCOX:  In Earlville [Madison Co. NY], Feb. 3d, Mr. Alfred Wilcox, formerly of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY].

Oxford [Chenango Co. NY]:  Mr. David Shapley, a farmer, died suddenly at his residence in the south-east part of this town, at about 4 o'clock on Saturday.  He was apparently as well as usual that day, and just before the family were sitting down to supper went outdoors.  Not coming back soon, some of the family were sent to call him, and he was discovered sitting in the woodshed, dead.  heart disease is supposed to have been the cause of his death.

William Y. Clinton died at his residence in Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY], on the 28th ult. after a brief illness, aged 69 years.

John Woodland, another old resident f Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY], died January 30th, aged 64 years.

New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY]:  A man by the name of Wilcox called at the Central Hotel in this village, three or four days since, and informed friend Beers that he was sick and wanted a place of shelter till he got better.  The landlord who has a heart always in sympathy with suffering humanity took him in.  Medical aid was at once summoned, and the man lingered along till Tuesday morning, when he breathed his last.  Wilcox had been around in this section nearly three weeks, carrying a little box of tools, and soliciting jobs in the tinker line.  Previous to his death, he informed those that had the care of him, that he hailed form Smyrna.  that one night last week he was traveling in Pittsfield, when he had what he called a fit, and fell down by the side of the road and laid there till he nearly froze to death.  When he came to, he called in at a farmhouse and ate heartily of pudding and milk and soon after he drank a large quantity of hard cider, all of which, it is supposed, caused his illness and death.  His friends at Smyrna were duly notified of his decease and came for his remains Tuesday afternoon.  He must have been between thirty and forty years of age.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, February 12, 1874

Deaths

WALLWORTH:  In Newark Valley, Tioga Co. N.Y., on the 29th? ult., after a short illness, Aruba [Wallworth] wife of Clark Wallworth and daughter of the late Thomas Snow, of this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], aged 56 years.

BOWEN:  At the residence of M.D. Bowen, -?- Minn., Jan. 19, 1974, Mrs. Martha [Bowen] widow of the late Luther Bowen, formerly of So. Otselic, New York [Chenango Co.], aged 92? years.

SCOTT:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 28th, aged 32 years, Arlette V. [Scott] wife of Charles W Scott and daughter of R. Wayne Berry.  She was murmurless throughout her protracted sickness and passed away in full consciousness of her end, without a fear, but expressing with confidence and Christian hope that many friends awaited her arrival in heaven.  Exemplary in life, loving and loved by all, triumphant in death. She leaves her husband and two children, with many friends, to mourn her loss, but they mourn not as those who are without hope.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, February 12, 1874

Deaths

In Syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY], on the morning for Feb. 4th, Helen A. [Lyon], eldest daughter of Wm. F. and Maria Lyon, aged 26 years, formerly of this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY].  Her remains were brought to this place for interment on Friday last.

In Upper Lisle, N.Y. [Broome Co.], Feb. 1st, D. [Burgharp] son of Robert and Eliza Burgharp, aged 4 years and 5 months.

In Belvidere, N.J. Feb. 3d, Mrs. Sarah [Lott], wife of Adrian Lott, aged 64 years, formerly of this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY].

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 7th, Harvaritte A. [Cable], daughter of J.H. and Hannah cable, aged 2 years.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, February 14, 1874

Death

HALL:  In this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 6, Mr. William Hall, aged about 75 years.