Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, June 18, 1874
Marriage
PRINCE - TEW: In Washington, D.C., June 11th, by Rev. W.F. Watkins, Capt. Howard L. Prince, of Portland, Me. to Miss Jennie S. Tew, of Washington, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY].
Deaths
GARTSEE: Suddenly in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], June 12th, Eliza Ann Bowen [Gartsee], widow of Andre B. Gartsee, and mother of Mr. Erastus Martin, aged 61 years.
ALDRICH: In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], May 31st, Mr. Chaunan Aldrich, aged 75 years, one of the early settlers of that town.
COVILLE: In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], June 11th, Louisa [Coville], wife of Stephen H. Coville, aged 68 years.
PRESTON: In Lincklaen [Chenango Co. NY], June 8th, of apoplexy, Roena [Preston], wife of Hiram Preston, aged 68 years.
WEST: In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], on the -?-, June 4th, Mr. Joseph P. West, aged about 73 years.
SANDS: At Vallonia Springs, Broome Co. [NY], June 5th, Dr. AJ. Sands, aged 55 years.
Dr. A.J. Sands, proprietor of the Spring House, at Vallonia Springs, Broome Co., died at his residence on Friday, the 5th inst. having been stricken by paralysis on the Wednesday previous. His remains were buried in the cemetery at Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], on the following Sunday evening.
William Orr, an old and respected resident, died at Oneida Castle [Oneida Co. NY] on Wednesday of last week.
Corydon Tyler, formerly a much-respected citizen of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], died at his residence in Madison County, on the 8th inst. His funeral was attended in Binghamton on Wednesday.
Thomas O'Hara, an esteemed citizen of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], died on the 9th.
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HILL: Suddenly, in Lincklaen [Chenango Co. NY], June 3d, Clarissa [Hill], wife of Eligh Hill, aged 68 years.
Excitement in Lincklaen
Coroner Hand, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], was called on Friday last to hold an inquest on the body of Mrs. Clarissa Hill, at Burdick Settlement, in the town of Lincklaen. She died on Wednesday, the 3d inst, and circumstances gave rise to suspicious that there had been foul play in connection with her decease. The body was therefore exhumed, after it had been buried a week, and the inquest held as above stated.
Deceased was the wife of Elijah Hill, and her age was 69 years; that of her husband, 74 years. She was his third wife. They formerly resided in Fabius, Onondaga Co. [NY], but removed to Lincklaen something like a year ago. Marcellus Baker, now about twenty years of age, married a daughter of Mr. Hill, and stepdaughter of deceased, now aged sixteen, about that time. They reside with Baker's parents, and Mr. and Mrs. Hill kept house by themselves near them. There had been unfriendly feeling between the families, and the intercourse between them was not frequent.
On Monday night, the 1st inst., deceased complained of not feeling well, and did not rest much during the night. During the following day she was about the house but indisposed. Her stepdaughter, Mrs. Baker, helped her during that day, at the old lady's request, as she states. Marcellus Baker, her husband, carried some buttermilk there that morning, from his residence. It was churned on Monday evening and was poured from the churn by his wife. He swears that Mrs. Hill had on the Sunday previous asked for some. This buttermilk was used by Mrs. Baker, in making some biscuit for her father and mother, on Tuesday evening. At an early hour the old couple retired, and the deceased rested well until about three o'clock on Wednesday morning, when she awoke, and asked her husband to get up and put on the teakettle, and prepare for breakfast, as she felt hungry. She ate for her breakfast some of the biscuits which had been made by her stepdaughter on the previous evening, preparing the tea herself. Her husband did not partake of the biscuits, but made his breakfast on bread and milk. Soon after the meal was finished, deceased complained of a pain in her bowels, which increased until between eleven and twelve o'clock in the forenoon, when she died. the remaining biscuits and buttermilk were afterwards given to the hens, no one else tasted them, with the exception of a neighbor who was present when the old lady died, and who ate a very small piece of one of the biscuits and had a pain in her stomach for some time afterwards.
Deceased had $300 in notes, which she kept in her bureau drawer. Just before she died, these notes were taken from the drawer by Mrs. Baker, and are now in her possession. She states that on the night previous to her death, the old lady had told her to take the notes and take care of them and see that they were not stolen; that deceased had told her that she was to have the notes after the death of herself and husband.
Some of the neighbors testified to the ill feeling between the families; to the fact that the old lady had repeatedly expressed her fears that her house would be robbed by the Baker family, without naming any particular one; to the remark made by Mrs. Baker, that they could not prove that she had killed her stepmother; also, that made by her husband, that "Aunt Clara was dead, and she was glad of it, if she was well off;" and the unfeeling conduct of Baker, who swung his hat and bowed to several neighbors, when he came from the funeral.
Dr. Horace Halbert, of Pitcher, and Dr James Angel, of Union Valley, were present at the inquest, and made the examination. They found no traces of poison, and came to the conclusion that death was caused by peritonitis, or inflammation of the membranes of the abdominal cavity. The membrane covering the stomach and parts contiguous was very much inflamed, and adhesion exiting between the parts, indicating previous and older disease.
In accordance with the above facts, the jury found that deceased came to her death by natural causes from disease; and so, the matter ended. There was much excitement in the vicinity, and a large number of people were in attendance at the examination.
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, June 18, 1874
Marriage
FAIRCHILD - POST: In Waterville [Oneida Co. NY], on the 10th, int. by Rev. N.R. Everts, H.D. Fairchld, Esq., of Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Allie K. Post, of Waterville.
Deaths
LORD: In Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], April 23d?, on pneumonia, Artie K. Lord, aged 1 year, 4 months and 3 days. also, of the same, April 27th, Angie E. Lord, aged 1 year, 4 months and 7 days, twin daughters of D.S. and Mary K. Lord. Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not, for of such is the kingdom of heaven.
BENTON: In Earlville [Madison Co. NY], June 4th, Rollin Calkins Benton, only son of Jason M. and Amelia R. Benton, aged 6 months and 13 days. Little darling, gone to rest, / Peaceful be thy slumber, / Thou art now among the blest, / Soon we'll join thy number.
BENTON: In Earlville [Madison Co. NY], June 7th, Amelia R. [Benton], wife of Jason M. Benton, aged 24 years, 7 months and 3 days. In all her relations, social, religious and domestic, she was ever loved and respected, was ever kind, genial and affectionate. She was ever a pleasant companion and one of the truest of friends. Her trust in God was ever firm and enduring to the end, and truly:
"None knew her but to love her, / None named her but to praise."
She leaves a husband and daughter who will receive the sympathy of the entire community in their double affliction and bereavement. E.N.C.
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