Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, September 24, 1874
Marriages
McCALL - ALEXANDER: In Walton [Delaware Co. NY], Sept. 8th?, By Rev. S.J. White, D.D. Mr. Roswell J. McCall of Preston [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Alice Alexander, of Walton.
VAN COTT - TYLER: In Prattsville [Greene Co. NY] Sept. 9th, by Rev. S. Merchant, Mr. Homer P. Van Cott, of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Anna R. Tyler, of the former place.
KENNEDY - WEBB: In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 5th, by Rev. H. Pattongill, Mr. Earl M. Kennedy, of Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Ellen Webb, of New Berlin.
HENDERSON -CRITTENDEN: In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY], Sept. 10th, by Rev E.C. Weber, Mr. Mason H. Henderson to Miss Mary Ann Crittenden, all of Cincinnatus.
RORAPAUGH - LORD: At Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY], Sept. 17th, by Rev. J.B. Morse, Mr. Davidson Rorapaugh of Liberty [Sullivan Co. NY] to Miss Hattie Lord of Parksville [Sullivan Co. NY].
BURNSIDE - GUNN: At the residence of the bride's parents, in Colliersville, Otsego Co. [NY], Sept. 17th, by Rev. J. Flint, Mr. Charles Burside to Miss Libbie Gunn, both of Colliersville.
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DICKINSON - EDLER: In South Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 16th, by Rev. R.V. Talbot, Mr. Charles Dickinson to Miss Lizzie Edler, both of this place [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].
Miss Lizzie Edler completely surprised nearly every one of the guests which she invited to her croquet party, which was to have taken place last Wednesday, the 16th, had not the rain interfered with her arrangements. As it is, we somewhat blame Lizzie for not having her party sooner, as we might have been spared from the drouth and the County Fair could not have shared the glory of causing the rain. Miss Edler had invited some seventy of her relatives and most intimate friends to spend the afternoon with her, promising to furnish several croquet sets with which to entertain them. But Miss Lizzie, although unsuspected by her guests had plans laying deeper down and reaching farther out than mere croquet parties.
The very wet rain of Wednesday seriously interfered with her guests, only about thirty being present. It entirely smashed up her game of croquet but did not in the least interfere with her sumptuous dinner, comprising every delicacy of the season (chicken, nuts and candies not excluded) nicely arranged and bountifully served. No! nor did the rain, wet as it was, interfere with the rung with which Charles did Lizzie wed, and that is the way in which Charlie Dickinson and Lizzie Edler fool people and strange to say, would you believe it the minister said, " I don't care, it is a good job for me. Let it rain, who cares." So, you see the rain can beat Lizzie's croquet, but Charlie's ring can beat the rain. Guest. [Oxford Times, Sept. 23, 1874]
Deaths
SMITH: In Preston [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 16th, Mr. Beebe Smith, aged 83 years. Mr. Smith was one of the first settlers of the town and has resided continuously upon the farm where he died for nearly seventy years.
STEERE: In East McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 20th, Katy [Steere] wife of Rev. Cyrus Steere, aged 77 years.
GOODRICH: At the County House in Preston [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 7th, Mr. Isaac Goodrich, aged 66 years.
BAXTER: At the County House, in Preston [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 13th, Mrs. Clarissa Ann Baxter, aged 75 years.
CRITTENDEN: In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY], Sept. 10th, Miss Mary Annie Crittenden, aged 78 years, 9 months and 10 days.
Charles L. Strong an old and respected citizen of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] was fatally injured by a bull which he was leading home from the Fair Grounds on the 10th inst. The bull became unmanageable and tossed Mr. Strong several times before he could be rescued. The unfortunate man was picked up in an insensible condition, and taken to the residence of Dr. Sweet, where he lingered until the evening of the 15th, when he died.
J.N. Drew of Laurens [Otsego Co. NY], was accidentally drowned in a creek a few days since. It was first thought to have been a case of suicide, but further examination into the circumstances has confirmed to his friends and neighbors that his death was a result of accident.
Willie Becker of Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY], aged twelve and one-half years, was burned to death by an explosion of naphtha.
Patrick McHugo of Delancey's Corners, in the town of Brookfield [Madison Co. NY], fell from a wagon on the evening of September 14th and was killed.
Rev. D.D. Gregory a Presbyterian clergyman, aged 72 years died at his residence in Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], on the 16th inst.
Mrs. Chas. Morey of the town of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], died very suddenly on the morning of the 12th, aged 50 years.
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, September 24, 1874
Marriages
HUBBELL - BELDIN: In Harpersville [Broome Co. NY], September 15th, by Rev. I.P. Tower, Mr. A. Ransom Hubbell to Miss Mary E. Beldin, of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].
COLLIER - WILKES: By Rev. G.W. Foster, at his residence in Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], September 17th, Mr. Chas. Collier and Miss Sarah Wilkes, both of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY].
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Golden Wedding
On the Nineteenth day of September 1824, Adna [Warner] and Lucia Carter, were married at Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY]. On Saturday last (Sept. 19, 1874) the home of our aged friend was made joyful and happy by the presence of about seventy relatives and friends of that worthy man and his estimable companion, who assembled to do honor to them on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage. The occasion was one of much interest, congratulations were bestowed without stint and a goodly number of valuable presents were bestowed upon the aged couple. There were in attendance the following children: Lucius A. now residing in Pennsylvania, Fred A. of Iowa, now and for the past six years Deputy Secretary of State, Lucean D. of Naugatuck, Conn., embracing all the sons but one, Doric G., who resides in Montana. Both of the daughters were present as follows: Mrs. Julia Bowen, wife of M. D. Bowen now of Litchfield, Minn., Mrs. Emily Halbert, wife of Dr. H. Halbert of Pitcher. Mrs. Warner's twin brother Lucius Carter, of Painsville, Ohio, was also present.
Mr. and Mrs. Warner are each 78 years of age, there being but two weeks difference in their ages, the former was born in Naugatuck, Conn., and the latter in Buckland, near Springfield, Mass. Their lives have been more than usually free from unpleasant incident, and we believe we but re-echo the general sentiments of the community in which we live, when we say they have been full of usefulness, and that they bear the respect and confidence of their many friends and acquaintances. The children too, in this respect, follow in the footsteps of their parents, and devote themselves to deeds of usefulness and honor and are cherished as good citizens in the localities in which they respectively reside.
We are glad to record the pleasant gathering and trust the annual recurrence of the Nineteenth of September may be again and again celebrated, even until the Diamond date shall come around, and especially that the last days of the aged pair may be their best, full of joy even as their long-spent lives have been full of usefulness.
Deaths
GOODSIL: In Presto Poor House [Chenango Co. NY], September 7th, Mr Isaac Goodsil, aged 69? years.
LEMLEY: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], August 25th, Mrs. Marinda R. Lemley, aged 41 years.
Gone, and the world to go on as before, / Gone with a smile from the old homestead door, / Dear faithful heart to come back nevermore; / On and nevermore.
Sleep, sister sleep, with your hands on your breast; / Poor weary hands they needed this rest. / Well have we loved you but God loved you best, / Dear heart He's given you rest.
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