Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 5, 1875
News Item
There was a most pleasant family reunion Thursday, July 15th, at the residence of J.T. Morse, Esq., of Skaneateles [Onondaga Co. NY]. It was the family of the late Joshua and Sarah Moshier. They were formerly of Jacksonville, Otsego County [NY], but spent their last years at Skaneateles in the house of Mr. Morse, who is one of their sons-in-law. They belonged to the society of Friends and lived good and useful lives and were highly esteemed by a large and extended circle of friends. At a ripe old age they died, beloved and mourned by their children. Their remains peacefully sleep in the beautiful cemetery near Skaneateles village.
Their family consists of ten children - four sons and six daughters - all of them living - their ages ranging from fifty to seventy years, making an aggregate of 612 years. Seldom does a family of this size reach such ages with ranks unbroken by death. Eight of the children were present at the reunion: Anna H. Thorne, of Skaneateles; Eliza Van Buren of Kirkwood, N.Y.; Phebe S. Pattengill, Holland Patent, N.Y.; William and Isaac H. Moshier, Greene, N.Y.; Deborah A. Matherson, Kasson, Minn.; Clemma P. Willard, New Berlin, N.Y.; and Abegail S. Morse, Skaneateles. Henry Moshier, of Oneonta, N.Y.; and Thomas, of Tecumseh, Mich., were absent. A very affectionate letter was sent by Henry, regretting his inability (because of ill health) to be present, and tenderly expressing the hope that he should mingle with them in family reunion in heaven.
There were also present, Rev. J.S. Pattengill, son-in-law; Lydia W. Darland, a granddaughter, and her husband, A.T Dorland, Skaneateles, J. Allen, wife and daughter, Skaneateles; Lucretia Denton, Elmira; Rev. R. Redhead and wife, Skaneateles; and Rev. B. Shove and wife, Auburn.
It was a remarkable as well as an agreeable circumstance that the eight children present, together with Mrs. Allen, were pupils of Rev. Mr. Pattengill forty-three years ago. So pleased was he with one of the daughters that he chose her for his lifelong companion. Right faithfully has she stood by his side during all these years - thirty-seven - sharing with him the lights and shades of a ministerial life, replete with incident and usefulness. Mr. P. is an esteemed and prominent member of the Presbyterian church and is an earnest worker in the temperance cause.
The church connections of the family are somewhat varied. Three of them adhere to the Society of Friends, two are Presbyterians, five are Methodist. But these church distinctions will soon be swallowed up in the universal membership of the Church Triumphant before the Eternal Throne.
The visit was a most happy one. Social intercourse, interesting reminiscences, picture taking of the family group by a Skaneateles artist, a sumptuous dinner and music filled up the joyous hours which fled too soon away.
Thirty-five years ago, there was a family reunion at the old homestead in Jacksonville [Tompkins Co. NY]. Since then, what a momentous change. The old homestead, hallowed by so many childhood memories has passed into the hands of strangers - the venerable parents have gathered to their heavenly rest - many friends of early days have followed in the same way - time has placed his significant impress upon the brow and form of the living. There may not be another reunion on earth, but the radiant tipped finger of hope points to a reunion on the "evergreen shores," where not one of the family will be absent. May this most precious of all hopes be realized. B. Shove, Auburn, July 19, 1875.
Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, August 7, 1875
Marriage
WHEELER - POLLOCK: At the home of the bride, in this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], on the 4th inst., by Rev. S.W. Weiss, Mr. Henry C. Wheeler and Miss Mattie E. Pollock, all of Sherburne.
Death
REES: In Warren, Penn., on the 28th? inst., Mary Antoinette Rees, wife of Hubbard F. Wells, the deceased was a former resident of this town.
Card of Thanks
For 23 weeks have I been confined to my bed, inactive and suffering, while the bright happy hours of summer have been gliding away, leaving in their traces many memories of pleasure to the world of which even I have had a share. My crops were all put in the ground in good season, by kind thoughtful neighbors, and as haying drew near my mind was busy in thinking, "How am I to get my hay into the barn?" When on the 23d of July the rattle of mowing machines with teams, men with scythes, forks and rakes, drove into my meadow, and soon grass was falling in every direction. "And merry voices proved, their hearts were in the work." But 17 men and 12 horses made short work of cutting, and soon the grass was down. At 12 o'clock dinner was served to a happy company, upon whose countenances could be read the fact, "It is more blessed to give than to receive." Dinner over, and then to the work again. Marion Williams followed the rake all the afternoon sharp. Charlie House, the big man of the day, assisted by the calculations of cool-headed Barrows. The cheese maker, Toles, came at 2 P.M. with fork in hand to try his muscle. The brawny arms of many of Erin's sons (who by the way are not the least among kind hearted neighbors) made things lively. Supper at five, and the work was nearly done. The day following, Mr. Cunningham, team, and man, came and slicked everything up, assisted by my father S. Bingham who has been very kind through all my sickness, and the sympathy of L.A. Marble was worth more than a day's work.
But how can I express my thanks, dear neighbors? God bless you, and if indeed your hearts have been made to feel as mine, "That love -practical love-is the fulfilling of the law." "That bread cast upon the water shall return after many days" it will be well.
You have my best wishes, my heartfelt thanks. August 2d, 1875 Wilson Bingham
Delaware Gazette Delhi, NY, August 4, 1875
Deaths
In Geneva, Ohio, July 15th, Mr. Orbin Denison of heart disease, formerly of Kortright, Delaware Co. N.Y.
Walton, Delaware Co. NY: The funeral services of Mrs. Whitney Hoyt were held at the Congregational Church Sunday afternoon and were conducted by Rev. W.W. Curtis, of North Walton. Mr. Hoyt who was the daughter of Mr. Cyrus St. john died suddenly on Thursday evening, and leaves a husband and six children, one of whom in only two weeks old, to mourn her loss.
Mrs. Eliza A. [Fitch] the wife of Augustus Fitch of this village [Walton, Delaware Co. NY] died last Sunday morning. She was taken suddenly sick on Saturday, while at the store, and was conveyed home, when she died between nine and ten 'clock on Sunday morning. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. S.W. Meek, at the Congregational Chruch on Tuesday afternoon. Both of the afflicted families have the heartfelt sympathy of a large circle of friends. Walton Chronicle
Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, August 12, 1875
Marriages
WESCOTT - ARNOLD: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], August 2d, by Rev. J.M.S. Haynes, James H. Wescott, M.D. of Norwich to Miss Gertrude S. Arnold, of Lindley, N.Y. [Steuben Co.].
LEWIS - DUPRE: At the Baptist Parsonage in Cornwall, Ill., August 4th, by Rev. A.M. Totman, Mr. William H. Lewis of Cornwall to Miss Sophie Dupre of Geneseo Ill. formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].
CROSBY - DEWEY: In Lisle [Broome Co. NY], by Rev. W. Hadford, Mr. Fred S. Crosby of New Berlin [Chenanog Co. NY] to Miss Carrie Dewey, of Plainfield, N.J.
Deaths
BANCROFT: In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], August 9th, Rev. Allen Bancroft, aged 61 years and 18 days.
BURKE: In South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], August 1st, Mr. Richard Burke, aged 64 years.
MARSHMAN: In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], August 3d, Mrs. Gertrude Marshman, aged 79 years.
CORBIN: In Bennettsville [Chenango Co. NY], August 3d, Mr. George A. Corbin, aged 23 years.
WILKINS: In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], July 29th, Caroline [Wilkins], wife of David Wilkins, aged 79 years.
CHAMPLIN: In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], July 30th?, Eddie [Champlin] son of Mr. and Mrs. Champlin, of Richmond, Va., aged 1 year.
BROTHERS: In Bennettsville [Chenango Co. NY], July 31st, Miss Agnes L. Brothers, aged 26 years.
WELLS: In Warren, Pa., July 28th, Mary A. [Wells] wife of Hubbard F. Wells, formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY].
LAMOINE: At Ford's Bush, Montgomery Co. [NY], July 31st, Rev. J.W. Lamoine, formerly a resident of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] aged 44 years.
TUBBS: In Chenango Forks [Broome Co. NY], July 30th, Mrs. Ichabod Tubbs formerly of coventry [Chenango Co. NY] aged 74 years.
GREENE: At Cannon Falls, Minn. July 23d, of consumption, Merville [Greene], son of Elisha and Maria Greene, of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] aged 26? years. He sought health in that western clime, but found an early grave.
The wife of Mr. Charles Jewell, living just north of our village [Guilford, Chenango Co. NY], died in childbirth on the 8th inst. Mrs. Jewell was a daughter of Mr. John Dorman, one of our respected farmers and had been married but a few years. She was much respected, and her loss will be mourned by a large circle of friends and acquaintances.
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DIED: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], August 1st, 1875, after a brief illness of typhoid pneumonia, Jehaniel J. Day, aged 72 years.
Deceased was born in Verona, Oneida County, N.Y. in 1803, and with his parents moved to this county in 1806 where he has ever since resided. At the time he moved here, the country was new, and many log houses were still standing and occupied by residents of this village. From his majority for twenty-six years, he worked at the carpenter's trade and then followed the pursuit of farming until within the last ten years. He will be remembered by many of our older citizens as a Captain of Militia, for which he held a commission under Col. Minor Randall, in the year 1865.
He united with the first Baptist church of this village in 18-6 and was baptized by Elder Jabez Swan, the pastor in charge and has ever been a consistent member, and an upright and honorable citizen. He leaves a widow and five children, who, looking forward with hope to the dawn of that glorious day which shall unite them with those who have gone before are comforted with the reflection that a good husband and a kind father has passed to his reward.
Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 12, 1875
Deaths
At his residence in Smithville Flats [Chenango Co. NY], August 7th, Mr. Jesse Read, aged 76 years.
In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 2d, infant son of Thomas Roach, aged 5 weeks.
In Whitney's Point [Broome Co. NY], July 31st, Nellie [Ball] only child of Sylvanus and Myra Ball, aged 4 months.
In Earl Park, Benton, Co. Ind., July 18th, Mr. Lysander Shipman, aged about 46 years formerly of German [Chenango Co. NY].
Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, August 14, 1875
Death
Rev. J.W. Lamoine, former pastor of Universalist Churches in Oxford and Preston [Chenango Co. NY], died of kidney affection, at Ford's Bush, Montgomery County, July 31st, aged forty-four years. he was a member of Norwich Commandery, Knights Templar, and had many friends wherever he was known.
From the Minneapolis Mail, Aug. 2d: A sad accident occurred on the east side this morning by means of which Mr. Wm. R. Champlain, fifty years of age, was almost instantly killed. He was found a 4-1/2 o'clock this morning lying in the street, on University Avenue, between Seventh and Eighth Avenue south, E.D. with his skull crush in. The injury is located in the forehead, and it is supposed that he was run over. He was engaged in driving a mill wood team for Jerry Smith and last night was his first work at night. His last conversation was with his nephew, J.W. Newton, a mail carrier, whom he met about 4 o'clock. Deceased remarked that he was out rather early, and asked the time of day. When informed that it was a quarter past four o'clock, he exclaimed, "Oh, I wish it was six." From this and his age, it in conjectured that he was overcome by sleep and fell from his seat, and under the wheel. He was found before life was extinct, told who he was, and gave directions to be taken to his room on Main St., between Eleventh and Twelfth Avenues south, where he survived but a moment. His team was found in the vicinity of Dan Rollin's barn. Deceased leaves a wife and five children, the youngest a boy 13 years of age. He owned a farm of 100 acres in Maple Grove township where he formerly resided. His funeral will lake place tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, from his residence, given above.
Deceased was a brother of E.B. Chaplain of this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY] and formerly resided here. He will be remembered by many of our citizens who will regret to learn of his sudden and violent death.
Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, August 12, 1875
Deaths
In Springfield, July 22d, Mrs. Abigail Thayer, wife of William Thayer, aged 76 years 9 months and 20 days.
At Alden, Erie Co. N.Y. on the 29th of June, Alice M. [Callen, wife of J.W. Callen, aged 21 years.
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