Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, November 4, 1874
Marriage
HAZARD - PERKINS: In Lisle [Broome Co. NY], Oct. 24th, by Rev. D. Personeus, Mr. Orson E. Hazard of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Lucy A. Perkins of Triangle [Broome Co. NY].
News Item
A Scrap from Local History
In our endeavors to find when the first fire engine was introduced into this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], we learned of the following incident: During the summer of 1823, a bridge was being built across the river where the present structure now stands. Jonathan Baldwin and Thomas Brown were the builders, we believe. One day the engine, a small affair, under command of Daniel Shumway, Foreman, was taken down to the river for practice and located on the north side of the grist mill, there being no buildings there then. during operations, Shumway, a noted wag, who had the pipe, threw water on to Brown, who was on one of the abutments of the bridge, where he could not escape. This wanton sprinkling aroused the ire of Deacon Baldwin, well known for his quaint expressions and terrible wrath when provoked, who shouldered a broad axe and confronting the Foreman, exclaimed: "By --- Daniel Shumway, yod let a drop of water fall on the hem of my garment and every man in town will have an engine." Our historian says Shumway was pretty well frightened, and there was no more "squirting" that day.
Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 5, 1874
Marriages
At Whitney's Point [Broome Co. NY], Oct. 18th, by Rev. T.J. Cole, Mr. Soloman Warren of German [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Rosette H. Wilbur, of Willett [Cortland Co. NY].
At the same time and place, Mr. Wm. D. MacDonnell of Taylor [Cortland Co. NY] to Miss Julia Wilbur, of Willett [Cortland Co. NY].
At Racine Wis., Oct. 1st, at the residence of Hon. Reuben Doud, by Rev. J.H. Tuttle, Judge P.M. Babcock of Minneapolis, Minn., and Miss Mary E. Reynolds, of Racine, late of this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY].
Death
In Triangle, [Broome Co. NY], Oct. 22d, Mr. Lewis Beeman of Triangle, aged 87 years.
Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, November 7, 1874
Marriages
MEEK - BLOWERS: In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], at the Hastings' Hotel, Nov. 1, 1874, by Rev. A.B. Richardson, John Meek to Miss Prescilla Blowers, both of North Sanford [Broome Co. NY].
TEACHOUT - SWEET: In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], at the Hastings' Hotel, Nov. 2, 1874, by Rev A.B. Richardson, Jeff Teachout and Miss Adah Sweet, both of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY].
LILLIE - CAMPBELL: At the residence of C.H. Baker, in Afton [Chenango Co. NY], October 8, 1874, by Rev. T.P. Halsted, Leroy Lillie and Miss Annie Campbell, both of Vestal, N.Y. [Broome Co. NY].
TEED - MERRITT: At the M.E. Parsonage, Afton [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 15, 1874, by Rev. T.P. Halsted, James L. Teed and Miss Permelia A. Merritt, both of Vallonia Springs [Broome Co. NY].
SMITH - HORTON: At the M.E. Parsonage, Afton [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 22, 1874, by Rev. T.P. Halsted, Peter Smith and Miss Anna M.Horton, both of Sanford [Broome Co. NY].
Deaths
AYLSWORTH: In East Pike, Wyoming County, N.Y., of paralysis, Dexter Aylsworth, father of Geo. Aylsworth of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co. NY], aged 70 years.
In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], Monday Nov. 2nd, 1874, of consumption, Charlie Landers eldest son of George Landers. By this afflictive dispensation of Divine Providence, the parents have been deprived of a dutiful son, the children of a kind and affectionate brother, the community in which he lived an exemplary young man whose character was above reproach and was beloved by all who knew him. Cut down in the vigor of youth and with the anticipations of the future laid out before him, yet he was sustained and upheld by the heavenly and glorious faith in his Master, that glowed in his heart he could calmly bid adieu to earth's fair scenes though called in the prime of life to take the last look on loved friends and be covered in the cold and silent tomb. He bore his protracted illness with an uncommon degree of patience and resignation.
The radiant light of that blessed faith in Christ played round his dying pillow and beamed o'er the "dark valley and shadow of death" and while a smile o're spread his countenance his spirit took its flight from a world of sin and suffering to join the seraphic throng of angels in the celestial mansion of our Heavenly Father. The services were attended at the house of the bereaved parents by a vast concourse of relatives and friends conducted by the Rev. Dr. Porter, of Bainbridge, N.Y. The following stanzas were sung by request of the grandfather of the deceased.
"How sweet the race our friend has run, / Cut down in all his bloom, / The course but yesterday begun, / Now finished in the tomb.
Thou joyous youth, hence learn how soon / Thy years may end their flight, / Long, long before life's brilliant noon / May come death's gloomy night.
So serve thy God, no longer wait; / Today his voice regard, / Tomorrow mercy's open gate / May be forever barred.
And thus, the Lord reveals his grace / Thy youthful love to gain; / The soul that early seeks My face / Shall never seek in vain."
Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, November 7, 1874
Marriages
PUDNEY - WILLIAMS: In this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], on the 3d inst. by Rev. H. Fox, Mr. Walter E. Pudney and Miss Ettie E. Williams all of this town.
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Golden Wedding: The instances are rare of man and wife spending fifty years of life together and when they do occur, they may well be termed "Golden." We note the occurrence of such an occasion in the village of Morrisville, Madison County [NY].
On the 24th of October 1824, N.F. Dunton and wife, now residents of that place, and for a few years citizens of this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], were united in marriage in Belchertown, Mass. On Saturday, October 24th, the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage was celebrated in a quiet way at their home. Six children have grown to manhood and womanhood, five of whom are married and have children of their own. For forty years death has not entered this family circle until December last, when the husband of the eldest daughter, Mr. L.J. Calkins, of Earlville was taken away. On this anniversary occasion above referred to, all the living attendants and representatives of this aged couple, comprising two sons and four daughters, two sons-in-law, two daughters-in-law, and four great-grandchildren were present, the aged widow of the elder brother of Mr. Dunton and a few neighbors. The formal exercises were brief, consisting only of a prayer and the reading of a poem written for the occasion by O.P. Calkins, of Earlville, an old friend and neighbor. All present contributed a token of their affection and valuable gifts were received from absent friends. The occasion was one of quiet and pleasant enjoyment to all present, and the assembly broke up at a seasonable hour Saturday evening with earnest wishes on the part of all that the venerable couple might be spared many years more to enjoy the society and affection of their devoted children and many friends.
The following is the poem: Discourse between Mr. and Mrs. N.F. Dunton on the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding day.
Mrs. D.: Once more we greet the well-remembered hour, / Two young hearts met in Hymen's blooming bower, / 'Tis fifty years ago at the fresh prime / Of life, how quickly passes time! / Since the sweet sunshine of our nuptial day / Bless me; how have we grown so gray? / And all life's blooming roses fled away / Time, passing o'er us with his mussy touch, / It seems has marred our beauty very much; / The night brown tresses and mellowing eye, / Whose loving magic made thy bosom sigh / With love, and nerved thy courage to possess, / Though years have quenched their charms, thine none the less.
Just fifty years ago I stood a bride / In youthful freshness at thy manly side, / And vows of love and constancy were heard, / And you can tell how well I've kept my word. / For that devotion freely offered me, / I left my home and friends and all for thee. / To thee I clung, like some frail tender vine / To firmer plants, whose tendrils, 'round them twine. / Protection seeks from tempest ruling high, / And fearful storms that seem to shake the sky.
Sometimes a cloud has hung upon our road, / But oft those clouds a silver lining showed. / Afflictions, which we rarely learn to prize, / Have sometimes been as blessings in disguise, / And friends we have to bless our lives today, / But some have fallen and have passed away, / And, lo, the children dearest to our eyes. / Oh, may they walk where lasting honor lies, / And cheer and brighten our fast waning day, / Until we pass from earthly scenes away.
The loves of life and each endearing thing / Invite us still and on the heart do cling / Meads and brooks and flowers and beauties all / Still charm the sight and melodies still fall / Upon the ear delightful! like scenes in May / When life was bright with many a rosy day, / But soon to these we both must bid adieu, / Children and friends, most dear, most loved, most true / With hope to meet where life is ever new.
Mr. D. Companion of my bosom and my heart / Forgive if tears from these dull eyes do start. / Thy words do sink into my inmost soul / In the same casket with thy words of old. / Long have we lived to share each other's joy, / though earthly bliss is not without alloy;
In the sweet sunshine of thy gentle heart, / The shelter sought from every storm apart, / When this world frowned and Fortune's fickle wave / With chilly waters did my pathway lave, / Thy words and smiles true consolation gave.
For many years the comfort of my life, / Full fifty thou hast been my cherished wife. / Lo, every cloud a silver lining gave. / With willing hands help buffet every wave. / Guided by thee, and from thy counsel sweet, / Folly has less ensnared my erring feet.
Thy presence brightened the desponding hour, / And made my home a refuge and a tower / Of strength from every scathing power. / Though not through beds of roses has our way / By a wise Providence been made to lay, / But here and there do pleasant hours appear, / Relieving burdens we were called to bear.
And friends we've had whose sympathy and aid / Can by our gratitude alone be paid / Friends, like genial sunshine through the stormy cloud, / Have warmed our hearts, their praise we speak aloud. / May he whose mercies bless the generous heart, / The riches of his grace to them impart, / The friends whose loss has bowed our souls with grief / Our trust in Him alone affords relief.
He who chastens but kindly for our good, / Although by us it be not understood, / Can make the darkness end in morning light, / Away from gloom our murmuring souls invite. / Let us not murmur but submit resigned, / In this alone we consolation find.
Our children will, if Providence shall guide, / Of our declining years be joy and pride. / As taught, the good to follow and the ill refuse, / Will paths of honor and of virtue choose. / With grateful hearts warmed by all blessings shared, / For life's last scene, oh we would be prepared. / And when our days are numbered may we rest / In the fair mansions of the blest.
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