Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, January 29, 1974
Marriage
EDSON - WHEELER: At the residence of the bride's parents, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on Wednesday evening January 21st, inst. by Rev. S. Scoville. Mr. Chauncey C. Edson of New York City and Miss Addie Wheeler, only daughter of J.R. Wheeler, Jr., of this village.
A Pleasant Affair
In the appropriate column in today's Telegraph will be found the announcement of the marriage of the only daughter of Mr. J.R. Wheeler, Jr., and Mr. Chauncey C. Edson, of New York. It was our good fortune to be present and witness the ceremony, which occurred at Mr. W's residence on East Street, on Wednesday evening last. At an early hour the guests began to arrive, and at the appointed time the house was well filled with relatives of the interested parties and a few personal friends, and at eight o'clock the entrance of the bride and groom, preceded by Rev. Samuel Scoville, hushed the happy throng into silence, and the ceremony which united the two hearts into one, was impressively and beautifully performed. The giving and taking over the vows of constancy registered, the happy couple received the warm congratulations of friends and after a merry, social hour or two, during which ample and elegant refreshments were served the company retired, each one with kind wishes for the health and prosperity of the newly wedded pair.
Prominent as one of the features of the evening, was a large number of rich and costly presents, the gifts of choice and treasured friends. We shall not attempt to describe them, but content ourselves with saying that they were gorgeous in the extreme, embracing many rare and beautiful gifts aggregating a large sum of value.
On Thursday morning Mr. and Mrs. Edson left Norwich for their new home, bearing hence the pleasant wishes of kind friends at home, who in turn bear them upon their hearts with loving, affectionate remembrance.
Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, January 28, 1874
Marriage
Last evening, at seven o'clock, Mr. H.S. Dyer of Whitestown, was married to Miss Theresa B. Willcox, of the same place. The ceremony was performed in St. John's Church by Rev. Dr. Coxe, of this city. The church was crowded to overflowing, many not being able to gain admittance. The newly wedded couple went west from this city on the 9:15 express last evening. We understand that they will make their residence at Denver, Colorado. By a permanent residence at that place, Mr. Dyer hopes to regain his health, which has been seriously impaired for some time. His numerous friends in this section wish him and his bride long life and happiness in their new home. Utica Herald, 21st last. Our readers will recognize the bride as a former resident of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY].
Death
Death of Charles P. Tracy
An Unfinished Prayer
We copy the following from the Portsmouth, ohio, Times, of January 17th.
"It looks strange to us, that almost every month for the past half year, we are called upon to chronicle the sudden and unexpected death of some well-known citizen. Yesterday morning Charles P. Tracy, of the firm of C.P. Tracy & Co., died, the news of his death paralyzing the care of those who heard it. In good health, and in the prime of manhood, his sudden taking off seems almost too unreal to be true.
Last Thursday evening the Rev. Newton Stanger, of All Saints Church, in company with Mr. Tracy, Mr. Towell and Mr. Youkley, visited a dwelling on Fourth street, to hold one of a contemplated series of Cottage prayer meetings. When near the close of the exercises, and at about half past eight o'clock, Mr. Stanger called on Mr. Tracy to lead in prayer. Mr. Tracy knelt and began to pray, but after uttering a few sentences, his voice faltered, articulation ceased, and Mr. Towell observed him leaning heavily on his side against the chair. He caught him to prevent his falling, and friends placed him on a litter and started for his residence. When near the corner of Fourth and Court streets, he asked: "Are we nearly home?" This is all he said from the time he was stricken until his death, which occurred at 6 o'clock yesterday morning. During all the weary hours of the night he was unconscious. the cause of his death is said to be paralysis, the organs of the throat being palsied, producing suffocation.
Mr. Tracy was born in Oxford, Chenango Co. New York, December 5th, 1829 and was 44 tears if age on the 5th of December last. He removed to this place in the summer of 1851, securing a clerkship with R. Lloyd & Co., boot and shoe dealers. He served faithfully under their employ until 1858, when he and a Mr. Oakes bought out the firm. Shortly after this, he formed a co-partnership with his brother, Henry Tracy, wholesale boot and shoe dealers, which [business] existed at the time of his death. As a businessman. Tracy stood high in commercial circles. He was characteristic for his affection as husband and father, his kindness as a neighbor, in his earnestness as a Christian. Uniting with the Episcopal church in his younger days, he was one of the most active and useful members for many years holding the positions of vestryman and warden. The last evening of his life was spent in his Master's service, and the last act of his life was a prayer that death has left unfinished. He leaves a wife and one child.
Chenango American, Greene, NY, January 29, 1874
Death
In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 21st, Mrs. Rebecca L. [Winter], wife of William Winter, aged 30 years, 5 months and 18 days.
Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, January 31, 1874
Marriage
WELLS - RAYMOND: In this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], at the residence of the bride's father, on the 28th inst. by Rev. Mr. Pope, Mr. Wesley Wells, of Clinton [Dutchess Co. NY], and Miss Amelia N. [Raymond] of this village.
Deaths
BRYANT: In this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 21st, Henry Grant [Bryant], infant son of Charles H. and R.B. Gryant, aged 10 months and 21 days.
RANDALL: In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 21, of inflammatory sore throat, Mr. George E. Randall, (known as Williams), aged 20 years and 31 days. Deceased was a young man of good habits and highly esteemed by a large circle of friends. His funeral was largely attended on Friday by his many friends and associates. A very appropriate discourse was delivered by Rev. S. Scoville, from John II:37.
"The things unseen do not deceive, / Turn, pilgrim, turn thy cares forego; / All earth-born care is wrong: / Nor wants that little long."
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HOLLIS: In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], January 9th of typhoid pneumonia, Mary [Hollis] wife of the late Calvin Hollis, aged 64 years.
This house is very lonely here, / Our grief we cannot smother; / O, pity those two children dear, / For now they have no mother.
Her loving form is cold and still, / Her voice is silent now, / For death has placed his cruel seal / Upon her gentle brow.
There sitting by that lonely hearth, A sister and a brother, / With anguish in their tone they cry, / "O, tell us where is mother."
I pointed to the still white form / That was lying on a bier; / With tearful eyes they asked me then, / "What is she doing there."
"What makes her lie so very still?" / With trembling voice they said, / I whispered gently in their ear, / "Dear children, she is dead!"
Then lifting up their tearful eyes, / They clasped their hands together, / Again in piteous tones they cry, / "And have we now no mother?"
"Yes, up in heaven," I reply, / "She's watching o'er you from on high; / The blessed savior took her there, / To free her from this world of care.
"And when your days on earth are o'er, / And you have reached the heavenly shore, / You'll find her standing at the door, / Where lov'd ones meet to part no more."
By Carrie Green
Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, January 31, 1874
Marriages
WHEAT - NEFF: At the residence of the bride's father in Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 20th, by Rev. A Thomas, Mr. A.G. Wheat to Miss Mary J. Neff, all of Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY].
MANNING - HAVENS: In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], on the 14th inst., by Rev. F.D. Hiller, Mr. Wm. S. Manning, of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Maggie P. Havens, of Oxford.
We have two glass weddings [3 years] here the first part of next month. One at Jacob A. Haynes' on the 6th of February, and the other at Orrin Miner's on the 10th.
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