Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, May 13, 1875
Deaths
HENRY: In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], May 6th, 1875, Stephen Henry, in the 85th year of his age.
FAUSETT: At Rockwell's Mills [Chenango Co. NY], April 18th, Mr. William Fausett, aged 64 years. Faithful hands have ceased to labor, / Weary feet have stopped to rest.
"That less is common does not make / My own less bitter, rather more; / Too common. Never morning were / To evening, but some heart did break. R.E.F.
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DIXON: In Westfield, Chautauqua County, N.Y., April 19th, 1875, centenary of Lexington and Concord. Hon. Abram Dixon, formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], aged 97 years.
His great grandfather came from the north of Ireland and settled in Pomfret, Conn, Where Putnam killed the wolf.
His grandfather, Archibald Dixon was born in Pomfret. He married a Miss Miller, and settled in Bethlehem, Conn. At about the commencement of the revolutionary war he moved to Rutland Vt. Two of his sons, Joseph and David enlisted and served during the war, till its close in 1782.
Joseph having been mustered out at West Point, as lieutenant, in a few weeks married Miss Mercy Raymond, of Kent, Conn. and removed to Manchester, Vt, where most of his children were born. In the year 1795, he removed with his family to Sherburne, and died in Smyrna, May 18, 1839 and was buried in the cemetery on Sherburne Hill. He was familiarly known as "Major Dixon" and a Christian man of Sterling character. After his death, his wife removed to her son Abram's, in Westfield and died there Oct. 4th, 1847, aged 86 years. A letter written by her to one of her nieces in Smyrna is yet in existence, bearing date of February 11th, 1848.
Two of the sons, Raymond and Abram, were graduates of Yale college. The former became a clergyman and preached some years in Mexico, Oswego County, N.Y. His last labors were in Michigan, as general agent for the Tract Society.
One of his sons, Joseph R. Dixon, graduated at Hamilton college, and is at present Editor and proprietor of the Cortland County Republican at Homer, N.Y.
Abram, having graduated at Yale college, in 1813 studied law and was for a year or more in the office and family of Judge Foot of Hamilton, who yet survives him. They kept up correspondence till his death.
In 1817 he married Miss Caroline Pelton of Westmorland, Oneida County [NY] and removed to Westfield and practiced law. From 1840 to 1844 he represented his people in the State Senate. In 1868, he attended the semi-centenary of his class at New Haven. In connection with this he made his last visit to our county in company with this eldest daughter, the only surviving child of his first wife, she having died September 10, 1837.
He married for his second wife Eliza Higgins, daughter of Gen. Holt of Buffalo, who died March 10, 1858, leaving a daughter and son. The former married Edmund Whitney of Westfield. The son, George Holt, served in the Union army of the war of the rebellion over three years. Enlisted as private and came out as captain. Was afterwards complimented with a brevet captain. He has resided for some time in Evansville, Indiana.
A few weeks before his death, he wrote an article on his early recollections of Chenango County, to send to Judge Foot of New Haven, to be published in the Chenango Telegraph, but it had not been forwarded.
The Westfield Republican says, "In the death of Hon. Abram Dixon, the bar of Chautauqua County has lost one of its most honored members, and the people of Westfield have lost a citizen whose interests have been identified with them for the past 58 years, and his death has left a vacancy in our society which cannot be easily filled."
The members of his profession say, "In the death of our deceased brother we have lost a dear friend and a wise counsellor, one whose example through a long life of honest and honorable practice in the law, has been a sure and safe guide to the younger members of the profession, and that while we deplore his loss, we shall ever cherish and venerate his memory."
He retained his faculties to the last, and "In this last year says his Pastor, his heart's interests have been seen in conversation, and in his support of the Bible, against Tyndal and other skeptical scientists."
His favorite Hymn, "Rock of Ages" was sweetly sung at his funeral, which took place at Westfield, April 23d. All places of business were closed during the hour of the funeral services.
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Chenango American, Greene, NY, May 13, 1875
Deaths
In Felton, Delaware, May 4th, 1875, Mr. Aaron Carter, in his 84th year. He was a brother of Heman and Orrin D. Carter, of this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], and moved with the family to the town of Greene in 1802.
At Delphi Indiana, April 26th, in the 68th year of her age, Hannah [Beach], wife of the late Walter Beach, formerly of this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY].
Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, May 15, 1875
Deaths
ABBOTT: At the residence of his brother, near Center Village, Broome County [NY], May 11th, 1875, Rev. Pittson J. Abbott, pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Cannonsville, Delaware County [NY] in this 43d year of his age.
FOSTER: In Brooklyn, Friday evening, May 7, 1875, of congestion of the brain, Maggie M. [Foster] only daughter of John K. and Lizzie Dygert Foster, aged 7 years and 10 months. The remains were taken to Ilion, N.Y. [Herkimer Co.]
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DIED: At the residence of his son in Nineveh [Broome Co. NY] May 3d, 1875, Deason John Beers Peck in the 74th year of his age.
The deceased was born in Woodbury, Litchfield, Co. Conn. July 17, 1801, and was married to Miss Polly Percy, of the same town, September 25th, 1823. In the year, 1827, he came to the town of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], where he resided a number of years. He was converted in the great revival of 1832, which swept over this part of the State, reaching, it is said, nearly every family in Coventry. He immediately united with the 2d Congregational Chruch in that town, became an earnest and zealous Christian worker, and was soon chosen one of the deacons of the Church. In the spring of 1836 he removed to Triangle, Broome Co. [NY] identified himself with the Congregational Church there, and continued a member and officer of the same until his death. His wife died in Triangle Oct. 18th, 1847. In 1866 he went to Nineveh to live with his son, at whose house he died. He had four children, two sons and two daughters. Three of them survive him, viz.: Messrs. F.F. Peck, of Smithville Flats, R.T. Peck of Nineveh and Mrs. A.P. Doubleday, of Binghamton.
Deacon Peck was one of the noblest and best of men - a true Christian gentleman. The impressions he received in the old New England home of his childhood and the struggles and hardships he endured in settling in a new country in early manhood, combined to make him a man of well-defined principles, warm affection, and earnest in the discharge of duty. As a citizen, friend and neighbor, he was faithful, kind and generous. His heart and hand were ever open to the needy and suffering. As a Christian he was devoted and conscientious. His profession was no sinecure to him; when he gave himself to Christ the consecration was complete. Where duty called, he was ever ready to go. For more than forty years he lived to show the dept and sincerity of his religious convictions, by an humble and consistent life. None ever doubted his piety, and in the large circle of his acquaintances everyone recognized in him the true Christian and reverenced him as the faithful follower of his Saviour. His presence was a constant sunshine, and he was a welcome guest in every household, and had a warm place in every heart. His life and character were of rare purity and loveliness. He leaves the record of a well spent and beautiful life behind him. His name will long be cherished as a precious household treasure. His deeds are not recorded among those of the world's celebrated ones, but they are written in loving hearts where time cannot efface them.
He lived to honor and glorify God, and now God has exalted and glorified him. He lived to bless his fellow men, and now that he is dead, multitudes rise up to call him blessed, and shed tears over his grave, weeping because they shall see his face no more.
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