Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 29, 1874
Marriages
DAVIS - STEVENS: At the residence of the bride's parents, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 3d?, by Rev. Lyman Wright, D.D. of Binghamton, Mr. Isaac Davis of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], to Miss Jennie L. Stevens, daughter of Capt. S.S. Stevens.
BENEDICT - BUCHANAN: At the Spaulding House in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 21st, by Rev. W.J. Judd, Mr. Stephen Benedict to Miss Carrie M. Buchanan, both of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY].
LEWIS - ASHCRAFT: At the residence of the bride's father, Peleg Ashcraft, Esq., in Preston [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 27th, by Rev J.G. Eckman, P.M. Wilson H. Lewis Esq., to Miss Minnie H. Ashcraft both of Preston.
FRASER - TUCKER: In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 25th, by Rev. J.C. Ward, Mr. Charles Fraser to Mrs. Mary R. Tucker, formerly of Syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY].
STONE - SMITH: In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 21st, by Rev. L.D Turner, Mr. Charles M. Stone to Miss Ada M. Smith, both of Oxford.
WEBB - TOWSLEE: In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 21st, by Rev D. Ballou of Utica, Mr. Edward L. Webb of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Ida C. Towslee of Smithville.
MORGAN - GOODRICH: In Waterville [Oneida Co. NY], Oct. 21st, by Rev. Selden Haines, D.D., of Rome, Mr. Solomon L. Morgan of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Margaret B. Goodrich, of Waterville.
HINDS - HEALEY: In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 11th, by Rev. G.P. Turnbull, Mr. Joseph HInds of Mc---wville to Miss Alice Healey of Pitcher.
COX - TABOR: At the residence of Mr. Gregory, in Plymouth Settlement [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 22d, by Rev. H.M. Jones, Mr. John F. Cox of Plymouth to Miss Flora E. Tabor of Constantia [Oswego Co. NY].
CONE - READ: In Fenton, Broome Co. [NY] Oct. 20th, by Rev. Lyman Wright, D.D., of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], Mr. Eugene L. Cone of Greene [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Isadore M. Read, of Smithville Flats [Chenango Co. NY].
PROCTOR - CADETTE: In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 24th, by Rev. H.S. Jones, Mr. Alphonso Proctor of Smyrna, to Miss Ella Cadette of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY].
BURGETT - EATON: Atthe home of the bride, Oct. 21st, by Rev. B.B. Carruth, Mr. William H. Burgett of Solon [Cortland Co. NY] to Miss Florence R. Eaton of Willett [Cortland Co. NY]
BURDICK - BREED: In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY], Oct. 16th, by Elder H.I. Newitt, Mr. Anson H. Burdick of Bristol, Wis., to Miss Carrie A. Breed of DeRuyter.
BURDICK - BURDICK: In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY], Oct. 15th, by Rev. J. Clarke, Mr. J. Reed Burdick to Miss Sarah A. Burdick, all of DeRuyter.
PHELPS - BALDWIN: In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 21st, by Rev. J. Pierce, Dr. O.S. Phelps of Jackson, Mich., to Miss Ella Baldwin, of Pitcher.
J. Suterland Irving, a grandnephew of the late Washington Irving, was united in marriage to Susan Cooper Phinney, granddaughter of the late J. Fenimore Cooper, at Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] on Wednesday of last week.
Deaths
COX: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 25th, William A. [Cox] son of Ransom Cox, aged 19 years.
CLEVELAND: In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 4th, Israel Cleveland, Esq., aged 84 years.
Elijah Bennett, a well-to-do farmer, aged about 70 residing near Richfield Springs [Otsego Co. NY], died suddenly at an early hour on Saturday morning.
Eck. Freeman was drowned in Ward's Lake, Richfield Springs [Otsego Co. NY], Saturday night, Oct. 10. Eck was a dissipated character.
Mrs. Florence McCarthy of Port Dickinson [Broome Co. NY], died suddenly on Sunday morning last.
Charles C. LaGrange, a lad of seventeen years of age of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], was accidentally shot on Saturday afternoon last, while hunting with a party of boys near the city. He was shot through the head and died instantly.
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A collision took place between eleven and twelve o'clock on Saturday morning last, at which is known among railroad men as "Hell Hole Switch," or Whirling Eddy, near Trout Brook, Delaware County [NY], on the Midland Railroad, between the freight train going south and Harvey Moore's work train, which resulted in the death of G. Hoffenburger, fireman on the work train, and the breaking of a leg of Peter Ryan, fireman on the freight train.
From what we can gather, the particulars are substantially as follows: Moore's train was engaged on the south side of the switch, and McCloud's work train on the north. Both trains were making for the switch, to clear the track for the freight train, nearly due. McCloud succeeded in getting upon the switch, in time, but Moore was not so fortunate, and to prevent accident he sent a flag up the track north of the switch where McCloud's train lay. Upon the arrival of the freight train, no attention was paid to the flag, the engineer supposing it to belong to the train on the switch, and the freight kept on its course, soon meeting Moore's train, when a fearful collision took place. The tender of the freight train telescoped the first box car, while that of the work train telescoped the caboose, and both engines were badly smashed.
The body of Hoffenburger was found outside the track, he having been thrown against the rocky side of the cut where the accident occurred, while Ryan was found on top of the telescoped box car, with his leg broken. No other persons were injured. Hoffenburger was about twenty-one years of age, unmarried and resided at Ellenville [Ulster Co NY]. Ryan is about twenty-four, unmarried, and his home is Summitville [Sullivan Co. NY].
This accident occurred within ten rods of the spot where the last spike on the Midland was driven, with much ceremony, July 9th, 1873.
Later: The two disabled engines were on Tuesday brought to the Company's machine shops in this village for repairs. They are badly broken, and that which was attached to the work train is spattered with the blood of Hoffenberger, who, it is now thought, was crushed between the engine and tender.
Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, October 28, 1874
Death
The funeral of Mrs. George Stevens who died at Ft. Wayne, Ind., was held in our village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] on Monday. She had been in failing health for some time, and her death is deplored by a large circle of relatives and acquaintances in this village.
Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 29, 1874
Deaths
In Triangle [Broome Co. NY], Carrie [Whitney], aged 5 years and 9 months.
At Susquehanna Depot, Pa., Oct. 21st, Miss Clara Etta [Thompson] daughter of Clark and Elizabeth Thompson, aged 12 years and 5 months, formerly of this town [Greene Chenango Co. NY].
In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 25th, at the residence of her sister, Mrs. Heth Davis, Mrs. Betsey Perkins, aged 71 years.
Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, October 31, 1874
Marriage
HARVEY - BRYANT: In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], on the 28th inst. at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. H. Fox, Mr. Edward T. Harvey of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Frankie C. Bryant daughter of Mr. Lewis C. Bryant.
Death
WHALEN: In this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], on the 26th inst., Patrick [Whalen] son of Thomas Whalen, aged 10 years and 8 months.
Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, October 31, 1874
Marriage
WAITE - HODGES: In Sidney [Delaware Co. NY], at the residence of the bride's father, Oct. 20, 1874, by Rev. E.F. Barlow, Stephen H. Waite, of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], to Miss Mariette Hodges of Sidney.
Death
SEARLES: In the town of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], October 27th, 1874, John Searles, aged 73 years.
In Memoriam: On Wednesday last, Ot. 21, 1874, Mr. David Booth of Union Valley [Chenango Co. NY], departed this life in the 76th year of his age. He was one of the early settlers in the neighborhood in which he has lived for nearly 50 years. He entered the place where his farm now stands by cutting his way in, and before his strong arm and untiring energy and perseverance the forest trees have fallen and the ground has been cleared, so that a substantial house, extensive buildings and a good farm stand as an evidence of his industry. He had gathered around him a large circle of friends who entertained for him the highest esteem. The funeral services were held at the house, where a very large number of neighbors and friends assembled to pay their last tribute of respect and affection. About forty carriages followed the hearse to the cemetery, and as their friend, the husband, the father, the brother, was lowered to its last earthly resting place, a blessed hope was entertained of a bright resurrection morning when those who sleep in Jesus shall awake to an eternal reunion.
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Hon. Jared Goodyear of Colliers, Otsego County [NY] died very suddenly of epilepsy in his mill near his residence last Saturday morning. After partaking of breakfast, he proceeded to the mill apparently in the enjoyment of his usual good health. While in the act of giving one of the workmen some directions, he fell backward, and expired instantly. The last words he uttered with "catch me," spoken as he was falling. His remains were immediately conveyed to his residence and the sad intelligence of his sudden death spread rapidly throughout the community.
The funeral took place on Monday at one o'clock p.m. and largely attended, among those present being nearly all the former and present directors of the Albany & Susquehanna Railroad Company. Through the kindness of Mr. H.S. Morse, Superintendent of the Albany & S. Railroad, a special train was run from Oneonta to Colliers, free to all who desired to pay respect to the memory of this venerable and highly respected citizen.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. H.H. Allen, of the Presbyterian Church of Oneonta. At the close of the regular service, Hon. James H. Ramsey, of Albany, and Col. W.W. Snow of Oneonta, both of whom had been associated and were intimate with the deceased made remarks eulogizing his memory.
Mr. Goodyear was one of the original Directors of the Albany and Susquehanna Railroad Company and much credit is due to his exertions toward its successful completion. He was also at one time Vice President of the company in which capacity as also in that of director he exhibited much ability.
The deceased came to Colliers a great many years ago, even before the State Road was located in that vicinity. The mail from Albany was received there but once a week, and that was carried on horseback along the private roads leading from one farm to another, the highways not yet being surveyed. At the time of his death Mr. Goodyear was upwards of eighty-two years of age, having sprung from a family celebrated in that section for its longevity. Binghamton Times.
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Afton, Oct. 27, 1874: Editor Republican: The body of Mrs. George Williams, who died in the State of Maryland, on Wednesday of last week, was expressed by her husband to this place for burial, he paying the charges to Philadelphia, the extent that could be paid from the starting point, they assuming him that the body would be at Afton [Chenango Co. NY] as soon as he would be there to receive it. The friends were at this station on the arrival of each train Saturday, each time to be disappointed. By the use of the telegraph, we learned that the corpse arrived at Binghamton [Broome co. NY] Saturday, and would be up on no. 6, leaving Binghamton Sunday evening at eleven o'clock. the friends, accompanied by about fifty of our citizens were at the station on the arrival of the train at 1:17 a.m. only to be disappointed again. They were assured it would come on the Morning Express, and again met at the depot to be disappointed. At this time, Legrand Russell, esq., brother of the deceased went to Binghamton, and returned on the 3 o'clock train accompanying the corpse. The burial services were preformed immediately after the arrival, conducted by the Rev. T.P. Halsted, pastor of the M.E. Church.
There is a strong feeling that this long delay is chargeable to some one or more persons, and the question is shall such things be overlooked.
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