Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, April 15, 1875
Marriages
GRIFFIN - HADCOCK: In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] April 12th, by Re.v W.H. Waldron, Mr. George T. Griffin to MissIda M. Hadcock, both of Norwich.
CLARK -HUGHES: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], April 8th, by A.F. Gladding, Esq., Mr. Edwin H. Clark of Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Joanna Hughes, of this place.
Deaths
SHERWOOD: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], April 8th, Mr. William Sherwood aged 82 years.
STURGES: In South Otselic [Chenango Co. NY], March 31st, after a brief illness, Julia [Sturges] wife of Austin Sturges, aged 29 years.
WILLOUGHBY: In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], April 9th, Bertha [Willoughby] daughter of J.H. and Louisa Willoughby aged 8 years.
DYE: At the County House in Preston [Chenango Co. NY], April 6th, Mr. Hazard Dye aged 65 years.
BENEDICT: At the County House, in Preston [Chenango Co. NY], April 9th, Uriah Benedict, aged 81 years.
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FRINK: In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], April 8th, Col. Benadam Frink aged 84 years.
Col. Frink died at his residence in Plymouth, o Thursday afternoon last, after an illness of some weeks, aged 84 years.
Deceased was a native of Connecticut, and during his residence there was several times elected a representative to the State Legislature. He removed to this village in the fall of 1839, residing here one year, when he purchased the farm in Plymouth, upon which he died. He has frequently represented his town upon the Board of Supervisors and filled other positions of trust. Twice he was the Democratic candidate for Member of Assembly. His influence in the community was extensive, and his energy and perseverance remarkable. At the time of his death, he was a stockholder in the Bank of Chenango, and held the office of Vice President of that institution. For many years he has been a leading member of the Baptist Church in this place. Two sons, Benjamin and Christopher R. survive him, His wife died one year ago.
Funeral services were held at the residence of his son, Benjamin Frink, Esq., in this village on Sunday afternoon last, and were conducted by Rev. L.M.S. Haynes, pastor of the Baptist Church. There was a very large attendance of friends from this and adjoining towns, including the Masonic fraternity, of which he was a member. The procession to the cemetery was one of the most imposing ever witnessed in this place. It was led by the 103d Reg't Band, in uniform, followed by representatives from the Blue Lodge, in regalia and nearly one hundred Sr. Knights in full uniform; citizens in carriages and on foot brought up in the rear. The services at the grave were conducted by George Rider, Commander and Rev. D. E. Loveridge, Prelate of Norwich Commandery, and were very impressive.
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The Oneida [Madison Co. NY] papers of last week announce the death of Dr. Albert G. Purdy of that village, which occurred on Monday evening, the 5th inst. he having been stricken with paralysis on the Friday evening previous.
Dr. Purdy was born at Sherburne Four Corners [Chenango Co. NY], in this county, January 31st, 1800. There he resided until sixteen years of age, when he went to Smyrna, entering the office of the late Dr. Mead, as a medical student. He did not, however, remain long in Dr. Mead's office, but continued his studies with Dr. Burroughs, of Lebanon Hollow, Madison County and afterwards graduated at Fairfield Medical College at which time he had not reached his twenty-first year. Immediately subsequent to receiving his diploma, Dr. Purdy commenced practice in Eaton [Madison Co. NY] where he remained for nearly thirty years, removing to Oneida in 1859.
Deceased had twice represented his constituents in the Assembly, he having been chosen from both Districts in the county. A genial, open-hearted and honorable man, he had friends everywhere and his loss is mourned by the community in which he has so long resided and to which he had endeared himself by many ties.
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, April 15, 1875
Marriage
Phoebe Couse was divorced from Erastus D. Couse at the last term of court in Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY]
At the recent wedding of Miss Nellie Howe and Mr. Orson A. Miller, of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], the young couple had their home ready furnished, went to their own parlors, invited in their friends and the clergyman, and as soon as the ceremony was over, they were "settled," and "keeping house" without any "bridal tour" or splurge. Sensible miller. He knows how?
Death
THOMPSON: In Otselic Centre [Chenango Co. NY], March 30th, 1875, Eurena [Thompson] wife of John Thompson, aged 72 years, 5 months and 11 days.
FREEMAN: In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], on the 5th inst. after a brief illness, William Freeman aged 87 years 9 months. Mr. F. was born in Massachusetts and came to this village with his father when but five years of age. At that time there was no frame house standing in this village or near it. Five years after he moved to Plymouth where he has since resided, making his continuous residence there upwards of 77 years. Mr. F. enjoyed in a peculiar degree the confidence of the community and was an upright, honest man.
The widow of the late Judge Nelson, died at Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY], on Friday last.
John A. Brown, sentenced at Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] September 23d, 1874 to prison for two years, died at Auburn prison [Cayuga Co. NY], March 29th.
John B. Thayer, formerly of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], was recently killed by the breaking of a plank, and precipitating him into the river, at Columbus, Iowa.
Chenango American, Greene, NY, April 15, 1875
Marriages
At the M.E. Parsonage, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Aril 13th, by Rev. W.H. Gavitt, Mr. William B. Daily, of Brisbin [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Celia A. Tyler of Greene.
In Triangle [Broome Co. NY], April 4th, by Rev. J.W. Hewitt, Mr. Rob't R. Miller, of North Fenton [Broome Co. NY], to Miss Sarah E. Hays of Triangle.
Deaths
In Chenango Forks [Broome Co. NY], April 10th, Mrs. Polly Davidson, aged 81 years, mother of J.W. Davidson, of this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY]
In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], April 8th, Mr. Jesse Bostwick, aged 61 years.
In Pitcher Springs [Chenango Co. NY], March 29th, Mr. Manson Kenyon, aged 59 years.
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The Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] Republican says: One of the most terrible deaths which a human being can suffer, occurred near the Nanticoke town line in Tioga County, Thursday last.
James Jackson, a young man, son of Henry Jackson, was prostrated by a severe cold on Monday or Tuesday of last week, and a young physician residing in the vicinity was summoned. The doctor gave him a prescription, but it did him no good, and on the day following, called upon his patient gain. This time the doctor left a quantity of aqua ammonia, and, so Henry Jackson states, told it to be given the young man in doses of a teaspoon full once in a few hours. Mr. Jackson followed what he understood to be the doctor's advice and gave his son a teaspoon full of the spirits of aqua ammonia. The result was fearful. As soon as the drug entered young Jackson's stomach, blood spurted from his mouth and nose, and he was in terrible agony. Piece of mucus membrane several inches long, were vomited up, and the young man was literally burned to death internally.
When the results of the dose were first perceived, Mr. Jackson's family became terribly frightened, and not knowing what to do, summoned Doctors Burr and Gates. When they arrived, it was too late for anything to be done to save Mr. Jackson's life. Oil and other remedies were applied and the intense pain somewhat allayed, but after laying for a day he died. The funeral occurred last Friday.
The terrible accident evidently resulted from a misunderstanding between the physician and the deceased's father. The former states that he left the ammonia, with instructions to place a teaspoon full of it in a cup of water and administer a teaspoon full of the ammonied water to the patient as stated at intervals.
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