Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, April 8, 1875
Marriages
FORD - PAYNE: At the residence of the bride's father, R.L. Payne, in Morris [Otsego Co. NY], March 30th, by Rev. H. Cook, Rector of Zion Church, Mr. Charles E. Ford of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Helen Payne, of Morris.
TOWNSAND - GENUNG: In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Mar. 21st, by Re.v L.A. Wild, Mr. J.R. Townsand of South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Mary M. Genung of Pittston?
HATCH - HAKES: In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], March 23d?, by Rev. D.W. Bigelow, Mr. Harrison Hatch of Eaton [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Mary Ann Hakes of Pitcher.
HOLDEN - KING: In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] April 6th, by Rev. Dr. Paddock, Mr. William Holden to Miss Emma Elizabeth King, both of Chenango Forks [Broome Co. NY].
Deaths
DANIELS: In Earlville [Madison Co. NY], Mrs. Sophia Daniels, aged 90? years.
MEAD: In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], March 25th, of scarlet fever, Jennie [Mead], wife of Elverton Mead, aged 26 years.
ROBB: In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], March 27th, Emergene [Robb] daughter of John and Ellen Rob, aged 2 years 11 months and three days.
COMSTOCK: In Brooklyn, March 27th, Mr. Reuben T. Comstock, aged 88 years, formerly a resident of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].
BUELL: In East Hamilton [Madison Co. NY], March 21st, Mrs. Permelia Buell of Earlville [Madison Co. NY], aged 75 years.
A two-year-old child of Michael Mulligan living near Rider's factory at Richfield Springs [Otsego Co. NY], was so badly burned a few days since that it died. During the temporary absence of its mother its clothing took fire from the stove.
Thomas Hopcroft ticket agent of the Albany and Susquehanna Railroad at Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], died on Sunday last after a brief illness. He remains were taken to Oneida [Madison Co. NY], his former residence.
John Frank of Virgil [Cortland Co. NY], was killed by the kick of a horse last fall. He was a passionate lover of music and a skillful performer upon the violin. At the marble works of Benjamin Brothers, in Cortland, a monument has been prepared to perpetuate his memory upon which a violin and bow of full size has been carved. Every part of the instrument is shown perfectly in the marble, the name of the deceased being cut in rustic letters over it. The Democrat says the artist has performed his work admirably.
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, April 8, 1875
Marriage
McELWEE - SPERRING: In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], March 30th, at the residence of the bride's parents, by Rev. Dr. Ayrault. Mr. Walker McElwee of Hornellsville [Steuben Co. NY] to Miss Ella Sperring.
Deaths
BOSS: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], April 5th, Stephen Boss, aged 57 years and 7 months.
GREENMAN: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], April 4, Alonzo C. Greenman, aged 48 years and 9 months.
MAYES: In Osceola, Iowa March 10th, Mr. Josiah Mayes, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], aged 69 years.
Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, April 7, 1875
Deaths
ROSS: Entered into rest, at Auburndale, Mass., on March 24th, Mrs. Maria Ross formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], aged 87 years. An old resident and one of the early members of St. Paul's Church, she leaves an enduring record of a blameless life and now exchanges the Church militant for the Church triumphant.
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Drowned in the Chenango
The Binghamton Times of Monday says: An accident occurred at Port Dickinson [Broome Co. NY] about five o'clock yesterday afternoon, by which Charles B. Beach of Whitney's Point [Broome Co. NY], lost his life by drowning. The circumstances were as follows:
A company of eight men, consisting of Chas. B. Green, George Casidey, Wm. Snook, Cornelius Vroman, James L. Bump, N.M. Davenport and D.L. Maxfield, left Whitney's Point at a quarter before twelve o'clock yesterday in two small boats, with the intention of rowing to this city [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] and returning home on the train the following morning.
Snook, Bump and Davenport rode in the smaller of the two boats, and the remaining five rode in the other boat, which was heavily loaded. The river was swollen by the recent thaw, and the current was so swift that the boats floated rapidly down the river with but little assistance from the oars. Nothing occurred to disturb the voyage until the party arrived at the dam at Port Dickinson, two and a half miles north of this city. The water had overflowed the flat lands, and the party started for the center of the dam, the smaller boat leading. This passed in safety, although the fall was nearly five feet high, and the boat dipped a large amount of water. As the second boat went over the dam it plunged completely under the water and arose bottom upwards, with three of the men clinging to it. The others attempted to swim to a low bar about 12 rods from the boat, which was covered with water, but was surrounded by a thick growth of willows, which extended above the surface. One of the men succeeded in reaching the willows and clung to them until he was rescued. The other was Beach. He had apparently become strangled and confused when first thrown from the boat and was observed by persons on the shore to swim with his face in the water in such a manner that it was impossible for him to breathe. He went entirely under once or twice, and from the swiftness of the current and the lagging movements of the swimmer it was evident that he could not reach the bar. When about thirty feet from the lower end, he disappeared and was not seen again.
The capsizing of the boat was witnessed by George W. Warner, a man living near the dam. He at once started for a boat which was kept in the raceway near the paper mill. In order to get it into the main current, it was necessary to carry it over two narrow strips of land, and some little time was consumed in this operation. When Warner finally put out into the stream, Beach had disappeared. After rescuing the man on the bar and making sure that Beach had not reached the shore at any point he hastened after the capsized boat. One of the men was found to have swum to shore at a point about a quarter of a mile below the dam; the others clung to the boat and were rescued about a mile below the dam, where their boat had caught in a clump of trees, and the men, completely exhausted were clinging to a log.
Search for the body of the missing man was made until dark last night and will be continued. Beach was twenty-eight years of age, was a son of Franklin Beach of Whitney's Point and leaves a wife and one child. The other members of the party were taken to the house of Mr. J. W. Cutler, on the west bank of the river, where they will remain and assist in the search for the body of their unfortunate companion.
Chenango American, Greene, NY, April 8, 1875
Marriage
In German [Chenango Co. NY], March 24th, by Rev. Jas. D. Webster, Mr. C.E. Huntley of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Arvilla F. White of the former place.
Deaths
In Plymouth, March 5th, Mr. Charles B. Tracy, aged 43 years.
In Croton, Delaware Co. [NY], March 24th, Jennie [Jones] wife of Rev. J. Jones, of Afton, aged 25 years.
In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], March 30th, Mr. Henry Hoyt, son of the late Dea. Chauncey Hoyt aged 53 years and 5 months. Mr. Hoyt was known to a large circle of acquaintances and his mild and cheerful countenance will be remembered and cherished by his many friends. For some ten years past he has been subject to epileptic symptoms which materially affected his mental and physical health. The slow and gradual effect on his nervous system, resulted in a perfect palsy of a large portion of his body, which eventually closed his life. In the full exercise of the Christian graces of faith, hope and charity, he has passed beyond the vale of Time to meet the rewards of a future life. He leaves a wife and duaghter with numerous relatives to mourn his loss.
Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, April 10, 1875
Marriage
O'RILEY - O'NEIL: At St. Malachi's Church in this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], on the 8th inst. by Rev. Father Loudden, Mr. Terrance O'Riley and Miss Margaret O'Neil, both of this place.
Deaths
BUELL: In Union City, Michigan, on the 20th of March 1875, Mr. Darius Buell, aged 66 years. Mr. Buell was born in this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY] and resided here until 1835, when he removed to Union City, Mich. where he has resided until his decease. He leaves surviving him a widow and two sons.
From a private letter received by one of our citizens, from A.A. Comstock of New York, we learn that his father, S.S. Comstock died in that city on the 27th ult, at the advanced aged of 88 years. The deceased was formerly a resident of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] and will be remembered by the older class of citizens, a popular and efficient teacher in our schools. He had been married over sixty years. The wife died four years ago. Both were members of the episcopal Church. Mr. Comstock was a man of rare intelligence, great energy of character, and an upright citizen. The remains were taken to Westfield [Chautauqua Co. NY] where they were interred by the Masonic fraternity.
Mrs. George Medbury: Although some time has elapsed since the death of this estimable lady, the writer deems it not improper that a more than passing notice of her death be given, and in so doing we but give utterance to the feeling and opinions of her many near and dear friends by whom she is most sincerely mourned and reverently remembered. A resident of this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY] and an almost lifelong member of Christ Church, she ever by word and deed gave evidence of an unwavering faith in "Him who doeth all things well." Impulsive, generous-hearted, and benevolent, not for the sake of praise or popularity, but because she felt the truth of the words, "It is more blessed to give than to receive." The poor of her acquaintance will long miss her, not only as a friend, but as a generous giver also. Known through the whole of her useful life as a true friend, a loving wife, and self-sacrificing mother, her place will always remain vacant in the hearts and tender memories of children, husband and friend. While we speak words of sympathy to the bereaved, let us all, in looking forward to the glorious hereafter, rejoice that "He giveth His beloved sleep." C.E.
A man by the name of Matthew Ryan was instantly killed at this place [Unadilla, Otsego Co. NY], yesterday afternoon. The circumstances of the case, as nearly as I can learn, are as follows: Mr. Ryan was a resident of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] and was in the employ of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company, as overseer of the track between Oneonta and Bainbridge. He had stopped off at this place, and was waiting for the 12:55 express from Binghamton, intending to return home by that train. As it came up to the depot, on the sidetrack, Mr. Ryan stepped back, and was knocked down and run over by a locomotive and tender that were just at that time backing down on the main line. One arm and leg were nearly severed form the body, his neck was broken, and he was otherwise horribly mangled. He was said to be a man of good habits and was respected by all who knew him. He leaves a wife and eight children to mourn his loss. Unadilla Cor. Utica Herald, 7th
Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, Aril 10, 1875
Marriages
WOOSTER - GAFFNEY: In Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY], April 6, 1875, by Rev. J.B. Morse, George W. Wooster to Miss Mary Gaffney, both of Guilford Centre [Chenango Co. NY].
STICKLE - POST: At the residence of Mr. D. Johnson, in East Afton [Chenango Co. NY], on Wednesday, March 31, 1875, by Rev. A.B. Richardson, Mr. Charles Stickle, of Masonville [Delaware Co. NY], to Miss Addie Post, of East Afton.
Deaths
JONES: In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], April 6th, 1875, Hurbie M. Jones, aged 1 year, 7 months and 13 days.
PARKER: In Nineveh [Broome Co. NY], Aril 2d, 1875, of measles, Mrs. Fanny Parker, aged 78 years.
Guilford [Chenango Co. NY]: Again has death appeared in our midst and claimed as its victim our much esteemed townsman, Mr. Frederick Burlison, who died at his residence on Tuesday evening, March 16th, aged 24 years and 6 months. In the death of this truly excellent young man our community has sustained an irreparable loss. His kind disposition, his upright and virtuous life, enlisted the admiration and demanded the esteem of all who knew him. His funeral was attended at the M.E. Church, of which he was a member, in this village, on the 19th inst. at which time a large concourse of relatives and friends were present. He leaves a wife and two children to mourn his loss.
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