Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, September 3, 1874
Marriages
RICHARDSON - MOODY: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 1st, by Wm. H. Gunn, Esq., Mr. Edgar Richardson of Oswego [Oswego Co. NY] to Miss Adell Moody of Norwich.
WEBB - REYNOLDS: In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], August 6th, by Rev. Mr. Caswell, Mr. Henry Webb o Miss Ella Reynolds both of Guilford.
Deaths
COVILLE: In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], August 31st, Mr. Stephen M. Coville, aged 66 years.
JEWELL: In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], August 30th, Mr. Lemuel Jewell aged 93 years and 1 month.
Guilford: Lemuel Jewell died Sunday night at the advanced age of 93 years. His funeral will take place today at the residence of his son, Wm. B. Jewell. We believe Mr. J. was the oldest inhabitant of the town. [Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, September 15, 1874]
RACE: In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], August 23d, Annie [Race], widow of Nicholas Race, deceased, aged 78 years.
JEWELL: At Cole Hill [Broome Co. NY], August 21st, Delphine [Jewell] wife of James Jewell, and daughter of John and Ida Smith of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], aged 19 years.
OLDS: In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], August 28th?, Miss Eliza olds, aged 14 years.
BROWN: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], August 12th, Elvira M. [Brown] wife of Isaac Brown, aged 40 years. Mrs. Brown was born in Chenango County and has resided here for the past seventeen years. She died in full faith and love for her Lord and Savior and was beloved and esteemed by all who knew her.
HOLLENBECK: A little son of A.A. Hollenbeck of Preble [Cortland Co. NY], aged two years, was run over and killed on the morning of the 19th, by the passenger train bound south.
BUELL: In Linn, Wisconsin, August 16th, Dea. Ira Buell in the 84th year of his age, formerly of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY],
In Memoriam: Dea. Ira Buell, formerly of Plymouth, in this County, died at his home in Linn, Wisconsin, on the 16th of August last, in the 84th year of his age. He was born in New Hampshire and was of a family of twelve children. At the age of six, with his parents he removed to Madison County, where they resided for fourteen years, when they took up their home in Plymouth. While living there, in 1816 he married Miss Chloe Holcomb, with whom he lived within one month of fifty-eight years. In 1849, then having a family of seven children, all now living, they moved to Wisconsin, and located at Linn, where he died. He was a man universally respected and honored, a devoted Christian, and a beloved husband and father. At the time of his death, he was the grandparent and great-grandparent of thirty-three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, who almost all, with their parents, reside in the vicinity of his patriarchal homestead. His venerable wife still survives him. the family have many relatives residing in this County.
WAKELEY: At the insane Asylum in Utica [Oneida Co. NY], August 28th?, Col. David WAkeley, of Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], aged 70 years.
We are pained to announce the death of this gentleman, a life-long resident of Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], which occurred at the insane Asylum in Utica, on Wednesday of last week, in which institution he had been taken but the Thursday previous.
It appears that last winter or early spring, while drawing hay upon his farm, he met with an accident which threw him headlong from the load upon a pile of stones, depriving him of his senses for a time, from the effects of which he never fully recovered, although he continued to transact business until four weeks since, when his reason deserted him entirely. A jury was called to investigate his lunacy, who found he had been for three months previous a lunatic, whereupon an order was issued by Judge Prindle, that he be taken to the Asylum. He was at that time fearfully violent, and upon his arrival in this village, on Wednesday evening, the 19th ult., it was found necessary to confine him in the jail until the departure for the train for Utica on the following morning. From that time, he failed rapidly, until death soon put an end to his sufferings. His remains passed through this place on Thursday last, on their way to their last resting place in his native town.
Deceased was seventy years of age and had always resided in Pitcher. He was a son of Hon. Ebenezer Wakeley, one of the earliest settlers of the town (then German). His father was for many years County Judge of this County. Col Wakeley was when in his prime, Colonel of a Rifle Regiment for many years, and was widely known throughout the country. Formerly an uncompromising Whig, his sympathies have been with the Democrats since the formation of the Republican party. At the time of his death, he was the oldest native resident of the town.
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, September 3, 1874
Marriage
EATON - DELAVAN: At Willett [Cortland Co. NY], August 30th?, at the home of the bride, by Rev. B.B. Carruth, Mr. Edmund C. Eaton to Miss Yettie Delavan.
Deaths
Charles E. Phelps, son of the late Elihu C. Phelps, of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY]. died at Los Angeles, California, August 12th, aged 34 years.
TOWER: In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], August 19, Bertha A. [Tower], daughter of Edwin M. and Emily J. Tower, of consumption, aged 11 years, 6 months and 14 days.
Peacefully she sleeps in Jesus. All who visited her in her sickness were cheered with her faith and childish trust in Jesus, who, she oft repeated, would carry her safe to Heaven. No fear of death, but calmly viewing the prospect, gave direction how she would like to be prepared for her resting place. Then, quietly waiting for the grim messenger, she lingered a few days till at 6 o'clock on the morning of her death she said to her father, "Papa, I have got to go now, call them" (meaning her mother and sisters) and in a few moments, death had done its work, but we mourn not as those that have no hope.
IVES: In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], August 20th, Arthur Rufus [Ives] son of Rufus S. and Adaline Ives, aged 2 years, 2 months and 21 days.
Lovely child; the holy angels / Watched him through the shades of night; / Led him through the gates of Heaven, / At the early morning light.
"Good-by, dear," we softly whispered, / As we saw our darling die; / But the angels said, "Good morning," / As he joined them in the sky.
"Good-by dear!" his gentle nature / Feels no more the thrust of pain, / Oh, how sweet his fond embraces, / When we all shall meet again.
Meet again above life's changes, / Meet in yon eternal home, / Meet the loving angel Arthur, / Where sad partings never come.
Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 3, 1874
Deaths
In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 27th, Emeline [Stanton] wife of Stephen Stanton, aged 37 years.
In Chenango Forks [Broome Co. NY], Aug. 26th, William Jackson, Esq., in the 78th year of his age.
Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, September 5, 1874
Deaths
MEDBURY: In this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], on the 1st inst., George W. Medbury aged 27 years and 3 months.
RAFFERTY: In this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], August 31st, Mrs. Mary Rafferty, aged 56 years.
WILSON: In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], August 31st, Samuel W. Wilson, aged 82 years.
Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, September 5, 1874
Marriage
Golden Wedding: The numerous friends and relatives of Samuel Y. Scofield and wife convened at his residence on Wednesday evening last to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of their married life. Soon after 6 P.M. the guests began to arrive, and at 9 o'clock the house was filled to repletion. The table was bountifully laden with the delicacies of the season, and the wants of the inner man were abundantly satisfied. Choice music by Corbin's band interspersed the occasion, it being select and remarkably well executed. The gifts consisted mostly of gold coin, silver and green backs, amounting to about sixty dollars. The bride and groom after receiving the usual hearty congratulations responded in an appropriate manner, tendering thanks to all. The whole affair passed off very pleasantly, and earnestly we wish the remainder of their lives to be as heretofore - one of peace and happiness. One who was there.
Deaths
Guilford [Chenango Co. NY]: G.B. Margraf's little child, who was about six months old, died on Sunday night of dropsy of the brain.
Guilford [Chenango Co. NY]: Mr. Simon Hovey died at the residence of his son-in-law, D.L. Bradley, last night, aged 78 years.
Guilford [Chenango Co. NY]: Mrs. Burton died last night at the house of David Dorman. Her disease was dysentery.
News Item
Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, September 3, 1874
A writer gives a lengthy account of one of a series of spiritual meetings held at Chittenden, Vt., where spirits of the departed return, materialize, and are recognized by their friends. We extract the following, it having a local interest.
"After singing several hymns, the Indian maid Honto, fully materialized, came from the cabinet. Shortly after her disappearance an old lady presented herself to a Mr. L. Crosby, of Columbus, N.Y. He was sitting withing four feet of the dark closet. The old lady placed her hand in his and got down on one knee, putting her face in such a position that all could see her, then she said, "Oh, son! Bless you, bless you, " and simultaneously he responded, "Mother, oh! my mother." The light was strong; all could see and hear, and I don't believe there was a person present that doubted the realness of that spirit's reappearance. Immediately after she vanished, Mr. Crosby's wife appeared, fully materialized and there was another joyful soul stirring meeting. Several feeble attempts seemed to be made by different spirits to appear. At last, a middle-aged man appeared and said, "Georgie, I am here, dear child, I am here." The lady addressed was Miss Georgiana Nash, in company with Miss C.H. Hubbard, from Rome, N.Y. Miss Nash and her friend recognized her father who had been in the spirit world some years and they both informed me that they had not a doubt of his identity, and that it was a sacred reality to them. An uncle to both of those ladies, also a little child, was recognized on the same evening."
In addition to those mentioned above, Washtinah, an Indian spirit, dressed gorgeously in furs, feathers and leggins, made his appearance, changed his position several times and bowed to the audience. He was followed by squaws, with papooses, and more Indians, all elegantly dressed. It is certainly a strange phenomena and is exciting much interest.
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