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

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, August 20, 1874

Marriages

ABELL -RANDALL:  At the Baptist Church, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], August 12th, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. John Abell of Brooklyn to Miss Kate Randall, daughter of John A. Randall, Esq., of this village.

The Baptist church was the scene of a brilliant wedding on Wednesday afternoon of last week, the occasion being the marriage of Mr. John Abell, of Brooklyn, to Miss Kate Randall, daughter of John A. Randall, Esq., of this village.  The church was elegantly decorated with flowers, and the ceremonies were enlivened by exquisite music from the organ. Rev. S. Scoville officiated on the occasion.  After the ceremony, the bridal party repaired to the residence of the bride's parents, on East Main Street, where congratulations were offered, and refreshments served.  Here a pleasant hour was passed in social chat, and in viewing the elegant bridal presents.  The happy couple took the six o'clock train for Brooklyn, followed by the best wishes of hosts of friends for their future prosperity and happiness.

SLWASON - LAMPHERE:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], August 8th, by Rev. G.A. Gardner, Mr. Charles R. Slawson, of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Estella J. Lamphere, of Oxford.

Deaths

ECCLESTON:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], August 10th, Mr. Ransom Eccleston, aged 62 years.

WILLCOX:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], August 13th, Mr. Fylor D. Willcox, aged 70 years.

WARREN:  In Cortland [Cortland Co. NY], August 13th, Mr. Frank W. Warren, aged 21 years.

TEED:  In Port Washington, Wis., July 31st, Mr. Zephaniah Teed, aged 46 years, formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY].

DIMMICK:  In East Tawas, Mich., July 31st, Susan K. [Dimmick] daughter of Joseph Dimmick, formerly of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], aged 33 years.

LEONARD:  In Union City, Mich., August 5th, Mr. James K. Leonard, aged 55 years and 26 days, formerly of Smyrna, Chenango Co. N.Y.

Peace to thine ashes, dearest friend, / Gently we kiss thy brow; / Thou hast suffered on to the bitter end, / Go to thy white rest now. / Thy life chords lie, bright, golden bands, / Tarnished and rent and riven; / Death's icy waves have swept our hands / Apart, but to clasp in heaven.

Mrs. Eunice W. Adams, widow of Isaac Adams died in Oneida [Madison Co. NY] on the 5th last, aged 88 years.

Mrs. Frost recently died at Munnsville [Madison Co. NY], aged 90 years.

Frederick Bloch, of Chittenango Depot [Madison Co. NY] was drowned in the canal at Syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY], on the 9th, while attempting to cross in a rowboat.  He had accompanied a picnic party to that place.  He was 32 years of age and leaves a wife and three children.

Rev. Johnathon Worthing, the oldest Methodist minister in the Wyoming conference was buried in Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], on the 12th last.  He was 84 years of age at the time of his death.

Hiram G. Place died suddenly, at his residence near Rockwell's Mills [Chenango Co. NY], on Sunday last, aged 67 years.  He attended church at Mt. Upton in the morning, where he partook of the sacrament returned home with his wife, and after dinner lay down to rest.  In a short time, he arose and as his feet struck the floor he fell, turned over, and was dead.  Dr. Smith was called and pronounced the cause heart disease.  Mr. Place was a good citizen and had been for many years a faithful member of the M.E. Church. The announcement of his death threw a gloom over the whole community.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 20, 1874

Marriage

In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], July 21st, by Rev. Edward Taylor, D.D., Mr. Henry S. Harper of Binghamton to Miss Ella Doud, of Colesville [Broome Co. NY]

Deaths

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 14th, Mrs. Jane Edgerton, widow of the late Whiting Edgerton, aged 88 years and 6 months.

In Triangle [Broome Co. NY], Aug. 5th, William Dexter, son of Abram and Frances Whitney, aged 10 years, 8 months and 22 days.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, August 20, 1874

Marriages

DAVIS - PETTET:  At the residence of the bride's mother, in this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], August 11th, by Rev. H. Fox, Mr. Warren R. Davis and Miss Martha A. Pettet, all of Sherburne.

SPICER - HARRINGTON:  At the M.E. parsonage, in this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], August 14th, by Rev. H. Fox, Mr. Charles L. Spicer of Sherburne, and Miss Emma A. Harrington, of Burlington Green [Otsego Co. NY].

PICKETTE - COCKETTE:  At the M.E. Parsonage, August 15th, by Rev. H. Fox, Mr. Robert Pickette and Miss Mary Cockette, all of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

JAMES:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 19th, Mrs. Huldah James aged 81 years.

COLEY:  At the residence of her son-in-aw, W.N. Brainard, Evanston, Ill., Aug. 5, Mrs. Huldah Coley, aged 71 years and 6 months.

McDONALD:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY], August 18th, Wm. McDonald, aged 58 years.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, August 22, 1874

Deaths

COMPTON:  In Yaleville [Chenango Co. NY], on the evening of the 19th inst. of Asthma, Mrs. Sarah Compton, aged 54 years.

The remains of Mrs. Sarah A. Compton, the lady who recently died at the residence of Mr. L.J. Woodruff in Yaleville were forwarded from this station on Thursday morning last for the family cemetery at Sing Sing for interment.

JOHNSON:  In Little York, Warren Co., Ill, on the 12th inst., of consumption, Mrs. jane Johnson.

North Sanford [Broome Co. NY]:  The funeral of John Beadle was recently held at the M.E. Church.  Rev. Hiram Payne, of Bainbridge, preached the sermon.