Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, April 22, 1875
Marriages
ADAMS - WALKER: In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], April 17th, by Rev. W. H. Waldron, Mr. Martin Adams to Miss Fannie M. Walker, all of Norwich.
SAWYER - SAWYER: In Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY], March 31st, by Rev. A.S. Clark, Mr. Henry Sawyer of norwich [Chenango Co. NY] to Mrs. Amy Sawyer of New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY].
CADY - COLEMAN: In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] April 16th, by Rev. W.H. Waldron, Mr. Albert Cady of Brisbin [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Betsey M. Coleman, of Norwich.
Rev. Mr. Nash of Harford Mills [Cortland Co. NY] whose wife ran away with the village blacksmith a short time since, precured a divorce on the 9th inst. and in less than an hour afterwards was married to a young lady whom he had seen but a few times.
Deaths
MARR: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], April 17th, at the residence of his brother, George W. Marr, Mr. John Marr, aged 69 years.
SANNICK: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], April 30th, George H. [Sannick] son of Peter H. and Ann Sannick, aged 7 years.
CHAMBERS: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], April 18th, Joseph [Chambers] son of William H. and Meralin Chambers, aged 10 months.
McKINLEY: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], April 19th, Francis James [McKinley] son of James A. and Jane McKinley, aged 8 years.
NEWTON: In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], April 18th, Mr. Daniel Newton, aged 78 years and 3 months.
WELLS: In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], April 17th, Mr. J.H. Wells, aged 76 years.
HACKET: In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], April 13th, Mr. Daniel Hacket, aged 88? years.
WALLACE: In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], April 12th, Cora B. [Wallace] oldest child of M.M. and D. Wallace, aged 8 years and 10 months.
SCOTT: In Nineveh [Broome Co. NY], April 16th, Mr. Edwin W. Scott, aged 35 years, son of the late Wiley H. Scott.
BEARDSLEY: In Willett, Cortland Co. [NY], March 14th, Rebecca [Beardsley], wife of Dr. Bela Beardsley, aged 80 years. She was one of the pioneers of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], and though refined and educated, she endured a life of hardship and trials without complaint. Thus perish the ties that bind us to the past.
Patrick Burns, aged eighty-nine, dropped dead while standing by a stove after returning from early mass at the Catholic Church on Sunday morning last. He had been three times married, and is said to have been the father of thirty-four children.
Francis H. Hibbard, one of the most respected citizens of Cortland [Cortland Co. NY], died at his residence on the 10th inst.
The widow fo the late Dr. A. G. Purdy of Oneida [Madison Co. NY], died on Tuesday afternoon of last week, a few hours less than eight days form the death of her husband.
John A. Brown, sentenced from Otsego County [NY], Sept. 23d, 1874 for burglary, 2d degree, for two years, died in the Prison Hospital, in Auburn [Cayuga Co. NY], March 19th.
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Death of a Veteran: Last week we published in our obituary column, a brief mention of the death of William Sherwood, which occurred at the residence of his son, Edmund T Sherwood, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on the 9th inst. His decease deserves more than a passing notice.
Mr. Sherwood was born in Connecticut, June 11th, 1793 and removed to Guilford in this County [Chenango Co. NY], about the year 1805, from which place he came to this village some thirty years ago and has since resided here. He accompanied the Oxford Volunteers, as musician, in the war of 1812, and was stationed at Sackett's Harber. His father, Asa Sherwood, served seven years in the war of the Revolution, and two of his sons, Eugene and James, went out with the 114th Regiment from this place, and served during the late rebellion.
Enjoying the respect and esteem of all who knew him, deceased has gone to his rest, mourned by a large circle of relatives and friends. Nine children survive him: David L., of Oxford; Charles, of St. Louis; Nehemiah, of Greene; Edmund T., of Norwich; Eugene, of union, Broome Co.; James, of Norwich; Sophronia, of Norwich; Mrs. James H. Allen, of Norwich; and Susan C., of Norwich. Of a family of seven brothers and sisters, but two survive him: John L. Sherwood of Guilford, and Mrs. Laman Ingersoll, also of that town.
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Rufus N. Mills and family of Guilford Centre [Chenango Co. NY], has been subjected to one of those heart-rending bereavements in the death by scarlatina of their only two sons, that sooner or later invades the quiet and happiness of every family circle. These two promising lads, one nine and the other ten-years of age, were the life and hope of their parents, and now that they have been removed in their tender years by a Higher Power for some inscrutable reason, their death and its sorrow fall upon the disconsolate father and mother with crushing sadness. One was sick about three days, and dying on the 8th, and the other some ten or twelve days, and dying on the 14th inst. In their severe affliction, the family have the sympathy of many relatives and friends.
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DIED: In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Sarah A. Yale, on Thursday evening, the 15th inst. Margaret Porter, relict of the late Parson Beecher, aged 90 years and 5 months.
The death of that venerable woman, whose name stands at the head of this sketch, which occurred in Coventry on the evening of the 15th inst. in her ninety-first year, is deserving of something more than mere mention. Mrs. Beecher was among the pioneers of this County, and especially of Southern Chenango. Early in 1808, she came with her newly married companion, Parson Beecher, from Salem, now Naugatuck, Connecticut, and took up her abode in a log cabin her husband had prepared the previous year, in their wilderness home. the hardships, deprivations and trials of a new settlement were theirs to endure. Neighbors, roads, mills, schools, churches, if not wholly unknown, were few and far between. With industry and economy came a measure of prosperity and a degree of contentment and happiness in palaces often sought for and seldom found.
The first framed house in the western part of Coventry, and the first, we believe, on the Catskill and Ithaca turnpike as subsequently laid out, between Bainbridge and Greene, was built by the late husband of the deceased. In it, town and also religious meetings were frequently held, the place being reached by single paths or the marks of the woodman's ax upon the forest trees. From that household, from that house, which, with some additions still remains, a family of ten children, six sons and four daughters have been sent out into the bustling world.
In 1819, on the 4th of July, as the records show, Margaret Beecher with three or four others, connected herself with the first congregational Church of Coventry, located at East Coventry, or Coventryville, that portion of the town having been settled nearly simultaneously, perhaps a little earlier than the western. In December 1822, the Second Congregational Society of Coventry was organized, with Parson Beecher, Timothy B. Bidwell and Samuel Porter as Trustees. In 1824 the Society commenced building the church edifice, which was dedicated in the beginning of 1825. In June of the last-named year the Second Congregational Church, of Coventry, was organized with a membership of fourteen, all being regular members of the First church of Coventry. Prominently on the roll appears the name of Margaret Beecher. She lingered longest, most of the original number having crossed the river long before. In her death, the last of that noble company of fourteen, who there planted the seeds of a glorious fruition, nurtured by their prayers and watered by their tears, has entered into rest.
In every department and relation in life did Mrs. Beecher nobly fill her allotted sphere. As wife, mother, sister, companion and friend, she was sincerely cherished and beloved. In her daily walk, by precept and example she exemplified the religion she professed. Of strong memory and sound mind, every faculty strengthened by much reading and by the contemplation of serious and substantial things, it is not perhaps so surprising that she should maintain so deep an interest in passing events, as well as be able vividly to recall scenes and occurrences of three-quarters of a century ago. Gifted with rare conversational powers and pleasing address, all classes were attracted to her and made glad in her presence.
Her patience was only equaled by her fortitude. Not a complaining word during the long and tedious winter of illness and suffering escaped her lips. The comfort and welfare of others and the happiness of her own family, rather than considerations of self, was often the burden of her mind. Having outlived nearly four generations, retaining in a remarkable degree her mental powers till the ebb of life, like one falling to sleep she passed away.
The influence of such a character and life, reaching into the last decade of a hundred years, can never be estimated or measured by the duration of time.
The Funeral was largely attended on Sunday last, from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Yale, Rev. William Crocker of the First congregational Chruch, assisted by Rev. Mr. Horton of the Second, officiating. Deceased leaves three daughters and five sons, all but one, Mr. Hoyt of Pittston, Pa., being present at the solemn service. She was mother to Dr. H.H. and Harry Beecher, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, April 22, 1875
Deaths
JOHNSON: In Otselic [Chenango Co. NY], April 19th, of scarlet fever, Edwin D. [Johnson], son of Marvin and P Johnson, aged 3 years and 8 months. the angels have taken our sweet brother / Away from privation and pain, / And we know when our sorrows are ended / In heaven we will meet him again.
Friday morning, the 9th inst. Charley Allen, aged about ten years, son of Trowbridge Allen, residing near DeRuyter village [Madison Co. NY], died with scarlet fever, after a sickness of only thirty-six hours. It was only the day but one previous to his death that he was in town at four o'clock, P.M. for a doctor for his father, who was sick of the same disease.
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We announced in last week's Telegraph in the obituary column, the death of William Sherwood, which occurred at the residence of his son, Edmund, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on the 9th inst.
Though Mr. Sherwood was unknown to fame and walked in an humble sphere, still his record was a noble one, and deserves more than a passing notice. He was born in Connecticut, Jan. 11, 1793. His father was Asa Sherwood, who was a soldier in the revolutionary Army, and for seven long years bravely fought for the nationality which we now enjoy. William removed to Guilford in this county, about the year 1805. In the war of 1812-14, he joined the Chenango volunteers, and was stationed at Sackett's Harbor, and thus did his share towards perpetuating the government his father fought to establish. The war over, he returned to this county, and about the year 1844, took up his residence in this village, where he has since resided.
In his early days Mr. Sherwood was a hardy yeoman, and actively engaged in mechanical and agricultural pursuits. In other respects, he was a wonderful man. He made the Bible his particular study, and often have we heard him quote in almost endless variety, texts in support of the theological questions he delighted to discuss, showing an entire familiarity with the "good book," as he used to term it, and a memory wonderful in its power to retain quotations and where they might be found in the Bible.
Mr. Sherwood was, we believe, a sincere Christian, though of late years he has not enjoyed a church connection. His word was always sacred, so much so that it was acknowledged by all who were acquainted with him, and implicit reliance placed upon it. He was of a genial and pleasing disposition, and always imparted pleasure to his hearers in social converse.
Though not a politician, Mr. S. was a close observer of events and during the war of the Rebellion, his voice was always found in favor of his country. He gave two sons, Eugene and James, to the service in the 114th Regiment who fought nobly to save the government established by the grandfather and perpetuated by the father.
His last days have passed in quiet, and for the past two years he has not been able to mingle in society or business. About twenty-five years since he buried his wife, since which he has patiently awaited the Master's appointed time for the reunion in the better land. At last, it has come. A good man has gone to his rest, his reward awaits him, indeed has he not already entered into its possession?
Mr. Sherwood left surviving him one brother and sister, John Sherwood and Mrs. Laman Ingersoll, who both reside in Guilford. His large family of children also all survive him, and we may be pardoned for mentioning them as follows: David L., residing at Oxford; Charles, St. Louis; Nehemiah, Greene; Eugene, Union; and Edmund and James living in this village. His daughters are Sophronia, Susan and Mrs. J.H. Allen, who also all reside here. All are highly respectable citizens, enjoying the confidence of the communities in which they reside. May the virtues of the father descend to the children.
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