Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, June (concluded) & July 1874

 Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, June 24, 1874

Deaths

WILLCOX:  In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], on 15th, Caroline [Willcox] widow of Job Willcox and daughter of Joseph Alcott, aged 46 years.

ALDRICH:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], May 31st, Mr. Chauncy Aldrich, aged 75 years.

TODD:  In North Haven, Conn. on 13th, Mrs. Lawrence P. Todd aged 48 years.

A large concourse of mourning friends assembled at the Congregational Church in North Haven on Sabbath afternoon, to pay the last tribute of respect to Mrs. Todd.  She was for many years the leading soprano singer of the church, and her loss will be deeply felt, not only by the remaining members of the choir and her immediate family friends, but by the community at large.  The funeral services, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Wm T. Reynolds, were very solemn and impressive.  The organ and railing in front of the choir gallery were draped i black, while the "vacant chair," also draped, was a sad reminder of our loss.  Choice flowers were tastefully arranged around the coffin, while each member of the choir carried a bouquet, which at the close of the services at the cemetery were strewn by them upon her grave. The church was crowded, the deceased being widely known, and many were present from the adjoining towns.  Mrs. Todd was the life of our social gatherings, and an efficient worker in any enterprise in which she engaged, and we can hardly hope to have her place filled.  May we trust that "Our loss is her gain."  New Haven Courier.

Mrs. Sally M. Root of Oxford, Chenango Co. [NY] and mother-in-law of Hiram King of this place [Whitney Point, Broome Co. NY], died at his house Thursday morning. June 11th, aged 71 years.  She had resided here most of the time for the year past.  Her disease was cancer, Reporter, Whitney's Point.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, June 25, 1974

Death

In Moodus, Middlesex Co., Conn., May 17, of consumption of the liver, Mr. Hardey L. Hazen, aged 77 years, formerly a boyish resident of Coventry, Chenango Co. N.Y.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, June 27, 1874

Marriages

WILSON - BABCOCK:  In Emmanuel Church, Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], June 24th, 1874, by Rev. Mr. Loveridge, Mr. William Wilson of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Kate Babcock of Norwich.

Emmanuel Church, in this village, was well filled on Wednesday afternoon of last week, by the many friends of Miss Kate M. Babcock, it being the occasion of her marriage to Mr. William O. Wilson, of New York.  The church was beautifully decorated with flowers, the offerings of those with whom she had been intimately associated from childhood, who improved this opportunity to express in this pleasing manner their appreciation of her worth.  Many valuable presents were received by the bride, and one which she highly prized was a volume of Moore's Poems, elegantly bound, which was presented by her Sunday School class, consisting of eleven little misses.  Union [Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, July 4, 1874

SMITH - HARTWELL:  At the home of the bride at Sherburne Four Corners [Chenango Co. NY], on Wednesday June 24, 1874, by the Rev. B.B. Gibbs, assisted by Rev. C.C. Johnson, Mr. Elbert F. Smith of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Marie Louise [Hartwell] eldest daughter of Chas. Hartwell, Esq.

We congratulate E.F.S. on his new situation in life.  We wish the happy couple the courtesies of the reportorial fraternity and hope his care and duties will not be so many that we shall not hear from him occasionally over in Smyrna, which we understand is to be his future home.  Mr. S. and bride go on their bridal tour to Ohio where they are to visit friends.

A Wedding:  Smyrna has its weddings as well as other places.  In one which occurred Wednesday, the 24th, a former Sherburneite I am happy to say, played a principal part.  I refer to the marriage of Elbert F. Smith and Miss Marie Louise Hartwell.  I congratulate Mr. S. on the step he has taken, and the bride upon the choice she has made.  I have known the gentleman intimately for several years, and surely Chenango County does not possess a more worthy young man.  He has been connected with Dixon Bros. of Smyrna for a long period, serving there with the best of satisfaction to his employers and most acceptably to the people.  The lady he marries is the daughter of Mr. Chas. Hartwell, of Sherburne Four Corners, and she is spoken of by those who know her in terms of highest appreciation. The married couple left the same evening for a western trip, confined mostly to visiting friends in Ohio.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, June 27, 1874

Marriage

NORTON - LOOMIS:  In West Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], on the 17th inst. by Rev. T.P. Halsted, Mr. Charles G. Norton to Miss Ellen Loomis, both of West Bainbridge.

Death

DENISON:  On the morning of the 22d inst. at the residence of Riley Bush, Nineveh [Broome Co. NY], George Willie Dennison, aged 19 years and 6 months.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, July 1, 1874

Deaths

HIGLEY:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], june 19th, Sarah F. Higley, aged 73 years.

FOOTE:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], June 21st, Jerusha Merrick [Foote], wife of Jesse Foote, Esq., aged 55 years.

BARR:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], June 27th, Mr. Alanson W. Barr aged 68 years.

RACE:  In South Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], June 23d, Harriet M. [Race] wife of Derrick Race, aged 52 years.  She has fallen asleep in Jesus.

Gone from earth! the loved, the loving, / Gone from those she loved full well. / If we miss her gentle presence / It was hard to say farewell! / Hard to close those eyes so lustrous, / And to lay her pale hands down / But this thought - she is an angel / And has won a starry crown. / Came amid the saddest moments / Whispered of a land of rest / Where she lives in fadeless beauty / In her Saviour's presence blest.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, July 4, 1874

Marriages

SIDDALL - MATTESON:  On the 25 ult., at the residence of Geo. W. Merrell, East Bridgewater, Mass., by Rev. Benjamin J. Gifford, Charles W. Siddall, of East Bridgewater, Mass. and Elizabeth Matteson, daughter of Hon. T.H. Matteson of Sherburne, N.Y. [Chenango Co.]

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, July 4, 1874

Marriages

HUNT - HILL:  In Masonville [Delaware Co. NY], on the 25th ult. by Rev. Mr. Manderville, Mr. Charles Hunt of Osborn Hollow, N.Y. [Broome Co.] to Miss Libbie Hill of Masonville, N.Y.

ROBINSON - HARRIS:  At the Hastings House in this village [Bainbridge Chenango Co. NY], July 1st, 1874, by Rev. A.B. Richardson, Mrs. D.J. Robinson to Miss D.A. Harris, both of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

PECKHAM:  In Guilford Centre [Chenango Co. NY], on the 1st inst., of consumption, John H. Peckham, aged 24 years.

Obituary:  A cloud of sadness was thrown over the people of Afton [Chenango Co. NY], on Monday of this week by the drowning of Grant [Grover], youngest son of Deacon Wm. B. Grover.  Grant was a noble and promising boy, aged nine years. While at school, he, in company with one or two other boys of his age, went to the river at the mouth of the cove on Corbin's flat to bathe.  Grant, by some mistake, fell in where the water was several feet deep, and before help could be summoned, he was past recovery.  His funeral was attended on Wednesday, and the services were conducted by Rev. J. Jones, pastor of the Baptist Church, assisted by Revs. T.P. Halsted and E.T. Jacobs and were very solemn and impressive. Grant will be missed in the family where he was much loved, as well as in the school and Sabbath School, where he was an attentive and faithful pupil. We would sympathize with the family in this great bereavement.