Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 27, 1875
Marriages
TIFFANY - BACON: In Sherman, Texas, May 6th, by Rev. J.M. Binskley, Mr. Fred A. Tiffany, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Emma Bacon, formerly of Bristol, R.I., all of Sherman.
AMSDEN - BOYCE: At the residence of the bride's father, C. Boyce, Esq., May 19th, by Rev. J.G. Eckman, Mr. Joseph T. Amsden to Miss Susie I. Boyce, all of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY].
PIXLEY - SANFORD: In Carlisle, Schoharie Co. [NY], May 6th by Rev. M.N. Rogers, Mr. Asa B. Pixley of Afton [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Ella M. Sanford of the former place.
Deaths
FLINT: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], May21st, at the residence of her son-in-law, Charles D. Brown, Mrs. Curence J. [Flint], wife of William L. Flint, of Rockdale [Chenango Co. NY] aged 59 years and 4 months.
BANCROFT: in Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], May 25th, of scarlet fever, Phebe [Bancroft] daughter of Almon and Sarah Bancroft, aged 8 months and 13 days.
KINNIER: In South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], May 20th of scarlet fever, Mary M. [Kinnier] only child of Dr. William H. and Elizabeth Kinnier, aged 2 years, 8 months and 20 days.
HIBBARD: In Triangle, Broome Co. [NY], May 17th, Huldah [Hibbard] wife of Capt. Asa Hibbard, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], aged 72 years.
SWEET: In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], April 24th, Eddie Robie Sweet only child of William T. and Jennie Sweet, aged 2 years and 9 months.
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HALL: At Wood's Corners, Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], May 23d, Mr. Henry C. Hall, aged 28 years 9 months.
A feeling of sadness pervaded this community on Sunday afternoon last, when it was announced that Henry C. Hall had that day breathed his last at his residence near Wood's Corners, in this town.
Deceased was widely known in this vicinity, he having from boyhood resided upon his father's farm in North Norwich, until some eight years since, when he removed to this village, and became a member of the firm of Sternberg, Hall & Co., builders, which business relation was continued until January 1, 1874, when he retired from the firm. A few months since he moved upon his farm near Wood's Corners, where he died of typhoid fever, after an illness of nearly two weeks.
An extended notice in this instance is unnecessary. Mr. Hall was too well known among us as a most exemplary citizen, an upright businessman, a courteous neighbor, and a true friend, to require at our hands a lengthy eulogy.
Funeral services were held at the residence of his father, Charles Hall, in this village, on Tuesday afternoon last, Rev. Messrs. Scoville and Haynes officiating. The attendance was unusually large and the procession which moved to the cemetery was very imposing, embracing as it did a large body of Knights Templar in uniform, representatives from the Chapter and Blue Lodge of Masons, with Steamer Fire Company, of which organizations he was an esteemed member, and a long line of carriages containing relatives and friends of the deceased. The procession was led by the 103d Regiment Band, and at the grave the impressive burial service of the Knights Templar was conducted by Commander McLean, assisted by Prelate Loveridge.
Mr. Hall leaves surviving him a widow, daughter of Isaac Foote, Esq., and three young children, who, with other relatives, have the heartfelt sympathy of this community in their bereavement.
[See additional obituary below from the Chenango Telegraph]
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Hon. Jesse D. Bright, the United States Senator from Indiana, died at his residence in Baltimore on the 20th inst. He was a native of Chenango County [NY] having been born in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], December 18th, 1812. The residence of his father, David G. Bright, at that time stood upon the ground now occupied by T.D. miller's residence, and his hat manufactory was also upon the same lot. The old gentleman was in 1815 appointed County Clerk, by the Council of Appointment, which office he held for some time, until the appointment of his successor, Perez Randall.
About the year 1819 the family moved to Indiana, where Jesse continued his studies, was admitted to the bar, became Circuit Judge, then Senator, then Lieutenant Governor, and in 1845, when only thirty-three years old, was elected to the United States Senate. He was re-elected in 1851, and again in 1857, serving, altogether, eighteen years in that body. He was President pro tem of the Senate, while John G. Brackenridge, just deceased, was President of that body. Mr. Bright was expelled from the Senate near the close of his last term, in 1869, for disloyalty, especially in having addressed a letter of introduction to Jefferson Davis as "President of the Confederate States." He afterwards removed to Kentucky and subsequently to Baltimore, where he died.
In April 1855, Mr. Bright, with his brother, Michael G., visited this village, after an absence of some thirty-five years and were tendered a public dinner by the older and prominent citizens of the place, the venerable Truman Enos heading the list. The dinner was given at the Eagle Hotel at which Hon. Smith M. Purdy presided, and remarks were made by Charles A Thorp, Esq., Hon. B.F. Rexford, and others, which were responded to by their guests.
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Many of our readers will remember Howard D. Greenman, who some twelve years since was teacher of bookkeeping in Madison's Commercial College, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY]. For the past ten years he has been clerk in the Newhall House, Milwaukee, and on the 10th inst. he was married in the parlors of that hotel, to a young lady of that city. On Tuesday afternoon of last week, his last "watch" at the Newhall was finished and at six o'clock he left for home complaining of illness. On Wednesday he was no better and kept his bed, although nothing serious was apprehended. Thursday morning at four o'clock he awoke, and in answer to the inquiry of his wife, said he felt easier. Three hours from that time when she again awoke, he lay dead by her side, no look of pain upon his face. He had died and made no sign. It is thought he died from rheumatism of the heart. He was universally esteemed by his large circle of acquaintances, and his funeral was attended by the Masons and Knights of Pythias, of which orders he was a member.
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, May 27, 1875
Marriage
GOODWIN - BEEBE: At Emmanuel Church in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on Thursday afternoon, May 20th, by Rev. D.E. Loveridge, Mr. Augustus H. Goodwin and Miss M. Nellie Beebe, daughter of A.J. Beebe, Esq., all of Norwich.
Two of our well-known young people were the center of attraction on Thursday last. Though not to the manor born, yet both have lived among us long enough to win the respect and esteem of our entire community, and hence no wonder that Emmanuel Church was crowded at five o'clock to witness the ceremony that should unite Augustus H. Goodwin and Nellie Beebe in the silken tie of matrimony. The church was tastily trimmed, and long before the doors were thrown open to the public, a large crowd of anxious friends were in waiting for admission. When at last the time arrived the bridal party with a large accompaniment of friends entered the church, it presented a brilliant scene seldom witnessed in rural villages. The beautiful bride was gracefully given away by her father, A.J. Beebe, Esq., and Rev. D.E. Loveridge quickly tied the knot. An hour was spent at the spacious private parlors of the Eagle in congratulations and banqueting, and then the happy pair hied them away for a trip to the West, and a joyful honeymoon. Kind friends follow them with good wishes, and acknowledging the generous remembrance at the bridal feast, the Telegraph joins its congratulations. May their life's pathway always be strewn with flowers.
Deaths
WOOD: In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], May 5th, 1875, Emma Wood, aged 20 years.
On Monday last, William Corbin, an old resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], went, with two of his sons to the woods on their premises to fight a fire which had caught and was likely spread. The young men became separated from the father and went to the house supposing he had gone before them. Not finding him, they returned to the woods with lanterns and after some searching, found him lying on his face, dead, with his body badly burned in several places. It is supposed that he became exhausted and lay down to rest when he was suffocated by smoke and was thus burned to death. His health had not been good for several days and he might have sunk down from sheer exhaustion. His age was 73 years.
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GRANT: In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], May 14th, of scarlet fever, Mary [Grant] daughter of Otis B. and Julia A. Grant, aged 3 years and 4 months.
Little Mary now is lying / In a silent, narrow bed; / Autumn winds are gently sighing / Round her beauteous little head.
But our little one was weary, / Hardly ever would she weep, / So, while lying in her cradle, / Mary darling fell asleep.
O' our hearts were almost breaking, / When we saw her close her eyes; / Yet bethought we of a waking / When our little one shall rise.
When our love shall early waken, / 'Mong the first to sleep no more, / Then shall we again behold her, / Where there's parting never more.
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HALL: In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on Sunday, May 23d, after a brief illness of typhoid fever, Henry C. Hall, aged 28 years, 9 months.
In the appropriate place in today's Telegraph will be found the notice of the death of Henry C. Hall, which occurred at his residence in this town on Sunday afternoon last.
Mr. Hall was the eldest son of Charles M. Hall, and his early life was spent upon the farm of his father in North Norwich, receiving such education as is afforded by the district school and our Academy. Leaving the farm some years since, he came to this village [Norwich] to engage in the more responsible and exciting duties of active business life. He became one of the firm of Sternberg, Hall & Co. and was for some years the business and financial manager of the firm. About a year ago he withdrew from the firm, which his energy and push had done much to build up, and last spring he purchased a farm about a mile north of the village to which he moved with the intention of making farming his permanent business. Here misfortune overtook him, for ere he had become settled in his new home disease visited in his household, his wife was stricken with disease and for a long time her life quivered in the balance, until at last convalescence came. Then what seemed slight indisposition came upon him, but his iron spirit would brook no slight impediment and he continued about his business. In a short time however, it was apparent that Typhoid fever had fixed with its relentless grasp upon his over tasked body, and for two weeks he struggled with the fearful disease, surrounded and cared by anxious friends and skillful physicians but the battle was an unequal one and at last in full faith of a glorious future he yielded, and death came to his relief.
While he resided in our village, Mr. Hall was elected village trustee, a trust which he performed with faithfulness and acceptance to all. Many times after that he was besought by his partisan friends to accept office, but he always refused to allow his name to be used, choosing rather in humble privacy to perform the duties of citizenship. In whatever position he was placed, it was his highest aim to faithfully care for that which was entrusted to him. But in the midst of his usefulness, he is stricken down, enjoying in an unusual degree the confidence and respect of all who knew him.
In early life he united with the Masonic Fraternity and had at the time of his death attained the unusual distinction of the thirty-second Degree. He had often been honored by his associates in that Order with official position, and at the time of his death he was High Priest of Harmony Chapter R.A.M., a position to which he was unanimously re-elected at the last annual meeting. He was also a member of Steamer Fire Company.
His funeral was attended on Tuesday afternoon, by a large number of sympathizing friends and relatives. After the ordinary church services at the house, his body was buried with the beautiful and impressive Knight Templar service, under the direction of Commander McLean and Prelate Loveridge, the several organizations with which he was connected, Norwich Masonic Lodge, Harmony Chapter, the Norwich Fire Department, and Norwich Commandery forming in procession and accompanying it to the Cemetery, led by the 103d Reg't Band.
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