Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, June 11, 1874
Marriages
COOK - GREEN: At Emmanuel Church, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on Wednesday morning, June 10th, by Rev. J.D. Cook, of Morris, Mr. Jason D. Cook, formerly of Morris [Otsego Co. NY], to Miss Mahala L. Green, both of this village.
COLEMAN - HURLEY: At St. Patrick's Church, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], June 9th, by Rev. D. O'Connell, Mr. John Coleman to Miss Mary Hurley.
DEAN -HURLEY: In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], June 3d, by Rev. L.C. Floyd, Mr. Chauncey S. Dean, of Jacksonville, N.Y. [Tompkins Co.] to Miss Nellie Hurley, of Norwich, N.Y. [Chenango Co. NY].
COON - CROSBY: In South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], May 31st, by Rev. A. Lindsay, Mr. Albert Coon to Miss Gertrude Crosby.
While Charles Foster, aged 74, of North Brookfield [Madison Co. NY], was being married to Mrs. Lucretia Williams, the daughter of the groom forbid the bans on the ground of her father's insanity. the wedding proceeded.
Deaths
COLE: In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], June 7th, Mrs. Susannah K. Cole, aged 50 years.
LORD: In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], suddenly, June 6th, Elizabeth [Lord] wife of John Lord, aged 54 years.
CLARKE: At the Rogers House in Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], June 5th, Mr. Isaac Clarke, aged 77 years.
SPERRY: In Preston [Chenango Co. NY], June 6th, Emma [Sperry], wife of Henry Sperry, aged 22 years.
SCOTT: In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], June 3d, Mary Ann [Scott], wife of Levi Scott, aged 72 years.
HOPKINS: In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], May 26th, Mr. Alison P. Hopkins, aged 77 years.
BARD: In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], May 30th, Sarah Ann [Bard] daughter of Edward and Abigail Bard, aged 2 years.
BROWN: In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], Mr. Joshua Brown, aged 80 years and 8 months.
RACKETT: In East Marion, L.I. [Suffolk Co, NY], May 27th, Caroline [Rackett] wife of Capt. A.C. Rackett, and daughter of J.D. and Jemima Rogers, of Preston [Chenango Co. NY], aged 43 years.
BOWEN: In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] June 2d, 1874, Asenath [Bowen] wife of Rensselaer Bowen, in the 75th year of her age. She had often expressed the wish that she might die in the springtime, and the prayer was granted.
Mid the flowers of the beautiful springtime / We laid our mother to rest, / And we heaped the green turf lightly, / O'er her cold and pulseless breast. / And we know in a heavenly springtime / Our mother rejoiceth now. / While the crown of the faithful Christian / Is resting upon her brow. E.J.R.
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RICE: In Muskegon, Mich., May 31st, Mr. Geo. C. Rice, formerly editor of the Chenango Telegraph, aged 43 years.
The announcement of the death of this gentleman, which occurred at his residence in Muskegon, Mich. on Sunday morning, the 31st ult. will be received with profound regret by many old friends and acquaintances in this County, once his home.
The last number of the Chronicle, of which he was editor and proprietor, comes to us clothed in the habiliments of mourning, and from it we learn that he had been ill for over six weeks, and his painful sickness refused to yield to medical skill and remedies. 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 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 on him. Mr. Rice was born in Rochester, N.Y., February 18th, 1831. In early boyhood he entered a printing office and made himself master of his trade. In 1855 he in company with C.B. Martin (now of the Newburgh Journal) became proprietor of the Chenango Telegraph, published in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY]. In 1864, having disposed of his interest in that paper, he commenced the publication in this village of the Chenango Chronicle, Hon. E.H. Prindle being associated with him. At the expiration of two years this was merged with the Telegraph, Mr. Rice retiring. After a brief residence upon a farm in Afton, in this County, he removed to the State of Delaware, where he had purchased some land, but not satisfied with agricultural pursuits in that locality, he moved to Muskegon and became proprietor of the Chronicle which he continued to publish until his death.
During his residence in this County, he was twice elected to the Legislature, and also held the office of County treasurer one term. He was a vigorous writer, generous in disposition, and courteous in manner.
His widow, whom he married in Afton, with a son and daughter, survive him. The funeral was largely attended by citizens, and the Odd Fellows, of which he was a member, turned out in a large body to perform the last rites of the Order.
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On Sunday the 31st ult. George C. Rice died at his residence in Muskegon, Mich., in the 41st year of his age.
Mr. Rice will be well remembered by the people of Chenango County. In 1855 he removed to this county, and in company with C.B. Martin purchased the Chenango Telegraph office, with which he was connected until 1864. He then started the Chenango Chronicle. This he continued until its publication ceased in the following year. From this village he moved to Afton, and the next year to Delaware, and afterwards, in 1869 to Muskegon, where he purchased the News and Reporter which he soon after changed to the Chronicle, of which he was Editor and publisher at the time of his death.
During his residence here he was County Treasurer, and member of the Assembly. He was also for several years Chairman of the Republican County Committee, positions which we believe he performed the duties of satisfactory to his constituents.
Mr. Rice was the associate of the writer for four years, during which period we learned to know him well. He had many good qualities which commended him to a large circle of friends and acquaintances. Like others, too, he had his faults, over which however we prefer to cast the mantle of charity.
He leaves a widow and two children, who have the hearty sympathy of all in their bereavement. [Chenango Telegraph, June 11, 1874]
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Shocking Railroad Accident
Thomas Cox and William Sullivan, laborers on the D.L. & W. Railroad, met a shocking death on Tuesday afternoon. They, with some ten or twelve others, were at work on the track about one and a half miles north of the village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], a short distance above the residence of Willard Sage. The foreman of the gang had been notified that a special train, having on board the President, Directors and Superintendent of the road, would pass sometime in the afternoon, and the fact was talked about freely, and all were on the lookout. At the point where the men were at work, the tracks of the Midland run parallel with the D.L.&W., and but few feet apart. At this point also there is a curve in the road. The men were scattered along the track, Sullivan and Cox being some rods north of the others. About three o'clock P.M., a train was heard approaching, and the men stepped from the track, thinking that the special was coming. It proved to be a coal train running north on the Midland, however, and they stepped back to their work. Sullivan and Cox, it seems, watched this train as it passed northward, standing with their backs to the south. The noise of the coal train prevented their hearing the approach of the special, which at this moment came on from the south at full speed, and without a moment's warning the unfortunate men were struck by the engine and instantly killed. The train did not pass over the bodies, but both were horribly mangled by the concussion. Sullivan was thrown some forty feet from the track. His neck was broken, his head was crushed, and both legs and one arm were broken. Cox was thrown into a ditch on the opposite side of the road and sustained similar injuries. His neck was also broken, his side crushed, and both legs and one wrist were broken. The train was stopped as soon as possible, and the officers came back and gave directions in regard to the care of the bodies. It appears that every effort was made to warn the unfortunate men of the approaching danger, but the cries of their companions, and the whistle of the engine were drowned by the noise of the train on the Midland track. So far as we can learn, no blame attaches to the Company or the foreman of the gang. The accident was the result of circumstances which were beyond control.
Sullivan was some fifty years of age, and leaves a wife and eight children, most of whom are grown up. He was an Industrious and steady man and was well liked. He resided about a mile north of Wood's Corners, on the King Settlement Road [Chenango Co. NY].
Cox leaves a wife and three children, the youngest about ten years of age. He resided on Pleasant Street in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], and was esteemed as an upright and industrious man. He was about sixty years of age.
Coroner Hand was notified and took the bodies in charge and is engaged in holding an inquest as we go to press.
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