Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, July 1, 1875
Marriages
GREENMAN - PIPER: At St. John's Church, Richfield Springs [Otsego Co. NY] on Thursday morning, June 24th, by Rev. C.Z.E. ...thy of Ilion, Mr. Henry Greenman, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. any] to Miss Florence R. Piper, both of Richfield Springs.
BULLOCK - GRISWOLD: In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], June 16th, by Rev. Dr. F. Rogers, Mr. G. Edgar Bullock to Miss Julia R. Griswold, all of Greene.
RYNDERS - SMITH: In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], June 19th, by Rev. T.P. Hallstead, Mr. James H. Rynders to Miss Helen J. Smith, both of Afton.
AUSTIN - BAKER: In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], June 18th, Mr. George Austin to Miss Sarah Baker, both of Afton.
Deaths
WHALEN: In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], June 25th, Gracie [Whalen] daughter of James and Fidella Whalen, aged 7 months.
McCORMICK: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], June 25th, Hugh [McCormick] son of the ate Thomas McCormick, aged 12 years and 10 months.
MASON: In Missouri, May 29th, Mrs. Nancy Winslow Mason, formerly of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], aged 67 years.
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GAGE: Suddenly, near Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], from the effects of a railroad accident, June 25th, Mr. Augustus M. Gage of Utica [Oneida Co. NY] aged 30 years.
The Friday morning express train running south on the D.L.&W. Railroad, met with an accident about one and a half miles north of Sherburne, which resulted in the instant death of Augustus Gage, fireman, of Utica, who was shockingly mutilated, his head being crushed between the tender and the driving wheel of the engine. Tim Jones, a brakeman, had his hand badly jammed.
The train was in charge of Conductor Ferrell, and Charles Lewis, who has had several experiences of a similar character here before, was the engineer. Both of the parties were running the express train that met with so sad an accident near Oxford, in September last, and the engine the "Plymouth," was one of those which collided at that time.
From appearances the train was thrown from the track by a worn joint in the rail, near a decayed tie. The engine was tipped over on its side, into the ditch, the express car was partially tipped over, and the other cars were off the track. A passenger train was made up of the coach and engine of a freight and accommodation train, and the express reached this place some two hours late.
The remains of the deceased fireman were removed to Sherburne, where an inquest was held by Coroner Lyman on Friday afternoon. They were removed to Utica in the evening, where they were interred. Gage was about thirty years of age, and leaves a wife, but no children. He is spoken of as a faithful official and his death is regretted by a large circle of associates and friends.
A working train went to the scene of the accident in the afternoon and placed the cars upon the track. The engine was raised on Saturday.
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THURSTON: In East Norwich [Chenango Cop. NY], June 26th, Helen L. [Thurston] wife of Charles T. Thurston and daughter of Thomas W. Hall, Esq., aged 31 years, 4 months and 26 days.
On Wednesday morning of this week, a large circle of admiring and bereaved friends carried to the grave the remains of Helen L. Thurston. her sudden death, in the very prime of [life], has cast an unusual gloom over the neighborhood of her late residence, while her many sterling traits of character have roused her friends and relatives to do honor to her memory.
Though always frail, on account of severe illness contracted when quite young, she was a woman of uncommon nerve and zeal, not only in the ordinary avocations of life, but especially in the cause of temperance, and at the time of her conversion in the advocacy of the religion of Christ. She experienced religion during the winter of 1861, and was baptized by Rev. Lyman Wright. Many of her friends trace their subsequent conversion to her earnest efforts in their behalf.
Mrs. Thurston was notably celebrated for her labors in the temperance reform. Very prominent in the organization of the Riverside Lodge of Good Templars of this town, she did not allow her enthusiasm to diminish, but continued as one of its charter members, to show her faith by her works. Her time, money, and prayers were always at the disposal of temperance measures. She sought no honors, but always honored the offices she filled. The County Lodge elected her County Vice Templar.
Mrs. Thurston was the daughter of Thomas W. and Sarah A. Hall. She was married to C.T. Thurston, November 24th, 1870, by Rev. J.D. Pope. Though mourning her loss, her friends so not call for her return. She sleeps in Jesus. "Blessed sleep, from which / None ever wake to weep."
News Item
Cyrus Steere, son of William and Anna Steere, was born in Berrelsville, Rhode Island, June 3d, 1801, being the youngest but one of ten children, and the only now living. He removed with his parents to Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] in 1806, where he resided until his tenth year, and lastly removed to McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], where he has remained until the present.
At the time of his removal to Norwich, there were no roads, the traveler being guided only by marked trees. At that early date there were in Norwich but one framed dwelling, two stores and a hotel. What a striking contrast with the present! Who can tell what another seventy years may being forth?
Mr. Steere, at the early age of twelve, was converted (O that other dear youths might follow his bright example), and entered upon his ministerial labors fourteen years after, in the twenty-sixth year of his age, and was ordained to the ministry two years later, August 16th, 1829, at the Free Will Baptist Church at East McDonough, he being the first ordained minister of that town. He has preached by regular appointment at eleven different churches, besides occasionally at many other churches, schoolhouses, etc. Thus for the space of half a century and without the loss of scarce a Sabbath, through sunshine and storm, through Summer's heat and Winter's cold, on foot, on horseback, or other conveyance, with unabating zeal and devotion with heart overflowing with love to God, and love for the salvation of his fellow men, he has labored in his Master's cause, imparting the glad tidings of great joy, even the joys of a full and free salvation to a lost and ruined world. May the Great Head of the Church abundantly bless his labors, and as a shock of corn fully ripe, receive him at last into His promised rest, fully prepared for the Master's use.
At the age of eighteen, Elder Steere was united in the bonds of wedlock with Mrs. Catharine Dodge, of McDonough, and is the father of nine children (all converted) eight of whom are living, married, and have children. He has thirty-seven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren: in all fifty-six living descendants.
He celebrated his Golden Wedding, September 3d, 1868, also the Anniversary of his Seventy-third birthday, June 3d, 1874; and on the 20th of September following, the beloved partner of his life was suddenly called from time into eternity - this being the first death in his family for the space of nine years. On the 3d of the present month, at the residence of his son-in-law, Orrin D. Powers, in Oxford, he, with fifty-one of his descendants, again assembled to celebrate the seventy-fourth birthday gathering of this venerable father and sage. "May this entire family circle be spared to witness many more such happy social gatherings as this, and at last re-unite in one unbroken bond around their Father's throne on high, to part no more forever.
Truly this was a sweetly solemn scene - a scene long to be remembered by all present - a scene that resulted in much pleasure and profit to all concerned, alike from the rosy-cheeked prattler of two Summers, to the gray-haired man of three score and ten years - a scene that must have been witnessed to be fully appreciated.
At the close the venerable father and servant of God gave an impressive and solemn address, very appropriate to the occasion, enjoining upon his children their duties to God and to each other; of the uncertainty of life, of the needful preparation for death; of the goodness of the Lord in thus permitting them to assemble together; and of the glorious prospects of that happy reunion above. After a short yet earnest petition to the throne of divine grace, he sang this touching and beautiful hymn none the less beautiful because of its quaint, old-fashioned melody:
Children, fare you well! I do you tell / That you and I must part; / I go away, but here you stay, / Yet still we join in heart.
Your love to me has run most free, / Your conversation sweet; / How can I bear to journey where / With you I cannot meet!
But still, I find my heart inclined / to do my work below; / When Christ doth call I trust I shall / Be ready for to go.
I leave you all, both great and small, / In Christ's encircling arms, / Who will you save from death and the grave, / And shield you from all harm.
After partaking of the contents of four well spread tables, richly laden with the bounties of Providence, reflecting much credit upon the numerous donors, and with tearful adieus and parting blessings, the company dispersed to their respective homes.
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, June 24 1875
Death
MORSE: In the town of Butternuts, Otsego Co. N.Y., on Saturday, May 29th, 1875, Fred L. Morse, second son of Stephen and Amanda H. Morse, Jr., aged 13 years, 10 months and 29 days.
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, July 1, 1875
Marriage
PRESTON - WOODRUFF: At Lincklaen [Chenango Co. NY], June 24th, by Rev. L. lawton, Arthur M. Preston to Elsie G. Woodruff of Lincklaen.
Deaths
ABBOTT: In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], on the 25th ult. Mrs. Louisa Abbott, aged 45 years.
Col. W.F. Bonney died at Hamilton [Madison Co. NY], on Wednesday of last week, after nearly three years illness; was formerly Sheriff of the county.
A very impressive scene occurred in Peterboro [Madison Co. NY] last Thursday, on the occasion of the burial of the remains of Mr. Dwight Klinck, one of the victims of the Schiller disaster. It seems his brother Mr. George Klinck of the Custom House in N.Y., on hearing of the loss of the ship Schiller and passengers, telegraphed to the Company of the line describing his brother, Dwight, and requesting them to recover his body, if possible, to treat it in a proper manner and send it to his friends who would receive it at Canastota [Madison Co. NY]. Much delay was had in the matter, there being so many similar ones. Report says his body was found in the State room with many others, as the accident occurred in the night thinking the passengers had but little time to realize the awful condition they were in. Mr. Klinck obtained an accidental policy of $5,000 of a company who have a branch in this village which will be promptly paid. The charges for delivering the body at Canastota and other expenses was $1,800 which was paid by the Railroad Company in whose service Mr. Klinck lost his life. On delivering his remains to his friends at Canastota, they were for a few hours viewed by most of the citizens of the village and all who were acquainted with him recognized his features.
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Samuel W. Chubbuck: The name of this gentleman will be familiar to all of our old residents as the man who in 1835 or 1836 started and carried on for some years the Norwich Furnace and Machine Shop, coming to this village we believe from Eaton [Madison Co. NY].
On Friday last he was stricken with paralysis at the residence of his son, A.S. Chubbuck, in Utica [Oneida Co. NY], and at 4 o'clock P.M. of Monday he expired. He was born in Vermont and at the time of his death was in his 76th year. He was one of the few men that lived for the public. Though he had made many important inventions in connection with the Telegraphic art, he failed to pursue most of them with preservative patents, choosing rather that they be left without restriction to the public use. Well does the writer remember his interesting lectures on electricity at which he exhibited his models of Telegraph lines which he then predicted would span the world and enable us to talk with every nation even as we did with each other. How well his predication has been verified.
He was always cheerful and had the faculty of winning and retaining friends wherever he went. Busy as was his early life, he did not lay aside his labor in his old age, but his overactive brain always found something to do. His success was a proud one, one which is given to but few men to achieve, yet the inheritance he left to his family was a name that will live forever, rather than great riches. His funeral takes place this Wednesday afternoon.
Chenango American, Greene, NY, June 24, 1875
Marriage
In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], June 9th, by Rev. W.J. Judd, Mr. Charley A. Crandall to Miss Delia M. McCollum, all of Norwich.
Chenango American, Greene, NY, July 1, 1875
Marriages
In North Fenton [Broome Co. NY], June 6th, by Addison Miller, Esq., Mr. John McDonald to Mrs. Adeline Hendrickson all of North Fenton.
In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], June 16th, by Rev. S.W. Weiss, Mr. Charles C. Field of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Ada M. Fuller, of Sherburne.
Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, July 3, 1875
Deaths
O'DANIELS: In this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], on the 27th, inst. James Andrew [O'Daniels], son of Thomas O'Daniels, aged 6 months and 14 days.
WALKER: In this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], June 30th, Hattie E. Walker, daughter of Mr. Elhanan Walker, aged 15 years and 6 months.
Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, June 26, 1875
Marriage
LAUNT - VAIL: At the residence of the bride's parents, in Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], June 17, 1875, by Rev. Mr. Robinson, Mr. Herman J. Launt to Miss libbie [Vail], daughter of M.B. Vail, Esq., all of Unadilla.
On Thursday of last week, Mr. H.J. Launt was married to Miss Libbie H. Vail by Rev. Mr. Robinson. The party took the train for Boston immediately after the ceremony, which took place at the residence of the bride's parents in Unadilla.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Leonard of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], celebrated the sixty-first anniversary of their marriage, June 3d. They were married in Oxford, and have lived in the town ever since.
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