Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, June 25, 1874
Marriages
LAMONT - KINNEY: In McGrawville [Allegany Co. NY], June 17th, by Rev. George Bayless, Mr. Daniel S. Lamont, editor of the Cortland County Democrat to Miss Ettie J. Kinney of the former place.
EDWARDS - BOYD: In Cincinnatus [Chenango Co. NY], June 10th, by Rev. Mr. Henry, Mr. Mortimer Edwards of Lisle [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Ettie J. Kinney of the former place.
ABBEY - GOODRICH: In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], June 15th, by Rev. M. Scofield, Mr. S. LeGrand Abbey, of Rondout [Ulster Co. NY] to Miss Ida h. Goodrich, daughter of the late Rev. J.T Goodrich, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY].
Deaths
FOOTE: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], June 21st, of congestion of the brain, Jerusha Merrick, wife of Isaac Foote, Esq., aged 65 years.
WARNER: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], June 19th, Mr. Asel Warner, aged 64 years, formerly of Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY].
LAW: Drowned in Preston [Chenango Co. NY], June 20th, Bertha R. [Law], daughter of L.S. and Esther Law, aged 1 year and 11 months.
On Saturday evening between seven and eight o'clock, a little girl of Leander S. Law, aged one year and eleven months, was found by its mother in the watering trough standing at the door of the house and within a few feet of where the mother was ironing. The water was twelve inches deep, and though one arm and one limb were perfectly dry the child was dead past resuscitation. The little girl had not been missed more than five or ten minutes, indeed it had not been missed at all, for each parent supposed it was with the other until the father came in from the barn. When looked for it was found as above stated. Dr. Crumb was at once called but no help would avail to restore to life. The child is spoken of as an extremely bright and interesting child and the parents have the sympathy of all who know them in this sad bereavement. This is the third only child they have lost and thus the sadness of the event is enhanced. [Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, June 25, 1874]
ROOT: At the residence of her son-in-law, Hiram King, at Whitney's Point [Broome Co. NY], June 11th, Mrs. Sally M. Root, of Oxford, aged 71 years.
MACDONALD: In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] June 14th, Fannie J. [MacDonald] daughter of Jay and L.A. MacDonald, and niece of Mrs. Wm. C. Main, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], aged 16 years and 8 months.
CHAMBERLIN: In Hudson [Columbia Co. NY], June 18th, Mr. nathan Chamberlin, in the 86th year of his age, formerly County Clerk of Chenango County.
FARNHAM: In Wellsville, N.Y. May 12th, Mrs. Sally Farnham aged 91 years 2 months and 9 days, formerly of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY]
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, June 25, 1874
Marriage
SMITH - HARTWELL: At the home of the bride on Wednesday, June 24th, 1874, by the Rev. B.B. Gibbs of Spencer, N.Y., Mr. E.F. Smith of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] to Marie Louise [Hartwell] eldest daughter of Charles Hartwell, Esq., of Sherburne Four Corners. [Chenango Co. NY].
Deaths
LYON: At Angelica, on the 8th of April, of paralysis, Reuben Lyon, aged 72 years, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].
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MORSE: In Eaton, N.Y. [Madison Co. NY], June 20th, in the 38th year of his age, Mr. Henry Bagg Morse formerly a Colonel of the 114th Regt. N.Y.S.V., and late a Circuit Judge of Arkansas.
The above announcement will be read with pain by his many friends and acquaintances in this and adjoining counties as well as by those with whom he served in the gallant 114th Regiment.
Col. Morse was the son of Ellis Morse and born at Eaton [Madison Co. NY] July 2, 1836. Upon attaining the age of manhood, he was engaged for some years with his father and brother in distilling and farming. and later in charge of grist mills and other manufacturing at Eaton. His education was liberal, one that fitted him for almost any position in life, but when the trump of war sounded, he was prompt in offering his services to the government and was authorized by Gov. Morgan to raise a company for the Chenango And Madison regiment, and on the 13th of August 1863 he reported at headquarters in this village with a company of over 180 men. He at once received his commission as Captain and his company was given the letter "D." On the eighth of September he was appointed and mustered in as Major of the regiment, and on the promotion of Col. PerLee was advanced to the grade of Lt. Colonel with rank from Aug. 26, 1863. He was a valiant soldier always foremost in the fray. He was wounded in the ankle while leading the assaulting party at Port Hudson, and at Sabine Cross Roads received a gunshot wound in the arm, which disabled him for several months. Well did he wield the sword that was presented to him by his friends and neighbors before he left home, and his sash and belt were always worn with honor to himself, as well as those that sent him forth.
Col. Morse also showed an aptitude for other duties beside those of the field and he was for a long time on the Board of Prison Inspectors at New Orleans, and for some time was acting quartermaster of the 19th Army corps. The Colonel was present at the important and sanguinary battles of Bisland, Port Hudson, Sabine Cross Roads and Cedar Creek. At the latter his brother Alfred A. Morse, of the same regiment was fatally wounded.
When the regiment was discharged after sufficient recreation, he entered the Law office of Pratt & Mitchell at Syracuse where he thoroughly prepared himself for the practice of the law, which he entered upon in the State of Arkansas. By close attention to his business and uprightness of character he became one of the Circuit judges of Arkansas, a position which he held with honor.
Of his sickness and death we know nothing beyond the bare announcement. He was a favorite in the regiment not only with the officers but with the men. His work is ended and his reward awaits him. One by one the heroes pass away. His comrades in arms as well as all who knew him will unite with us in dropping a tear to his memory and in annually planting roses upon his grave.
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South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY]: Mrs. Rhoda Ainsworth, wife of Daniel B. Ainsworth, died very suddenly on the 19th inst. of disease of the heart, aged sixty-nine years, and as we write her obituary notice and remember the loss we sustain in her death, occurring as it does, in our midst so soon after the fearful death of Mr. Owens, we can but feel that the proverb "that calamities do not come singly," is too true, for in the death of Mrs. Ainsworth an irreparable loss is inflicted upon a large circle of relatives, and especially upon her husband, who for fifty years has traveled with her the journey of life, but now so lonely.
Mrs. Ainsworth arose on the morning of her death about four o'clock, complaining of severe pain in the region of her heart, and difficulty in breathing. Her distress increased so rapidly that within half an hour from the time she arose and before nay notice of her condition could be given except to the inmates of the house, she obeyed the stern summons and yielded up her life. On the Sabbath following her death a large concourse of people, including among the relatives representatives of four generations, who had learned to love her, who so eminently had fulfilled the mission of a devoted wife and mother, gathered around her silent form to pay the last tribute of respect and solemnize in deep sympathy and sincere grief her funeral and burial services "And thus we laid her down to rest."
Chenango American, Greene, Chenango Co. NY, June 18, 1874
Deaths
In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Mr. David Bennett, aged 68 years and 4 months.
In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], June 14th, Cora Melius, aged 11 years and 10 months.
In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], June 13th, Minnie [Wheeler], aged 6 years 9 months and 9 days.
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On the circumstances of the death of Geo. C. Rice of which we spoke last week, his paper, the Muskegon Chronicle says:
"He leaves in this city a widow and two children, a son and a daughter, to mourn his loss, and a large circle of friends and acquaintances with whom he has been pleasantly associated.
His sickness was long, painful, and stubbornly refused to yield to medical skill and remedies, but through it all he was patient and uncomplaining, manifesting a Christian like spirit. From the first he was impressed with the idea that he should not recover, and with reason unclouded, in full possession of his faculties, he "set his house in order.," made provision for those he so soon was to leave, arranged for the future conduct of his business and the continuance of the paper, and bravely met the last foe. For himself, he had no fear, no dread of death; his only regret was for the dear ones who so much depended upon him. His widow and children have the hearty sympathy of their numerous friends in this their hour of bereavement, and we commend them to the care and tender mercy of the God who doeth all things well."
The funeral was largely attended by our citizens and the order of O.M. Fellows, of which Mr. Rice was a member, turned out in a body to perform for a brother beloved the last sad rites in accordance with the usages of their order. The services were impressive and solemn, and the same and memory of Mr. Rice will long be cherished by us and held in kindly remembrance by our citizens."
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