Vital Records, Chenango Co. NY, January 1876 (continued)

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, January 20, 1876

Marriage

The friends of the parties not yet informed maybe somewhat surprised to read the following:  Married on the evening of the 12th inst., at the residence of the bride, by Rev. George D  Horton, Mr. Joel Judd to Mrs. Amanda Minor, both of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], We have only to say that here seems to be another fresh and stunning argument adduced against the advocates of single blessedness, for both of the above parties had survived a long period of usefulness in the marriage relation and now the bridegroom, at the age of 70 and the bride, 20 years his junior, enter into the new compact with a full knowledge of all its requirements, and the advantages of a long experience.  May their shadows never grow less.

Bainbridge, Chenango Co. NY:  Under its proper head in these columns will be found the marriage notice of Mr. John Owen of North Sanford [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Minnie E. Morton of this town.  Mr. Owen is a gentleman past seventy-eight summers, a wealthy farmer, and is said to have presented his bride, who is yet in her teens, a handsome wedding gift. The groom felt very happy on the following day, and when he handed us some very choice wedding cake, and thanked us for previous notice, we thought him as jovial as "most of the boys."  Republican

Deaths

BOWERS:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], on 14th inst. James F. Bowers son of Gilbert Bowers, aged 23 years.

SMITH:  in Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], 14th inst., Mr. Nicholas Smith, aged 88 years.

McKOON:  At the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Chas. E. Gibbs, in San Francisco, Cal. Jan. 14 '75, Mrs. Adelia McKoon, aged 59 years, formerly of Oxford, N.Y. [Chenango Co.]

McDonough [Chenango Co., NY]:  The remains of Moses Wheeler, a respected citizen of Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], were brought here for interment on Tuesday, the 11th.   

McDonough [Chenango Co. NY]:  The funeral sermon of Mrs. Rathbun a former resident of this town, was preached by Rev. J.D. Webster in the Baptist church on Sunday the 9th inst.  She was brought here for burial the Monday previous and lies beside her kindred in the old graveyard on the hill.  It is a restful place to sleep.--All the winter the evergreens chant mournful requiems, and all the summer sigh, and talk sweet memories and sigh again; but the birds sing hallelujahs - they are heralds of the future.

Death of Hon. W.C. Thompson (Jan. 13th, Watertown, Jefferson Co. NY):  Mr. Thompson will be remembered as a former resident of this county [Chenango Co. NY].  He has many relatives in this and adjoining counties.  Four brothers survive him, viz. Charles, Elihu, and Joseph of Otselic, and Ralph of Hamilton.  Mrs. Miles Newton and Mrs. Luther Brown of Otselic, and Mrs. Hannah Stanton of New Lisbon, are sisters of the deceased. The wife of Daniel Brown of Otselic, who died on Tuesday of last week, was also a sister of the deceased.

Mrs. Aurelia Parker Hale died at Summer Hill, Cayuga Co. NY Jan. 9, 1876.  she suffered much and long but was sustained through all her afflictions by a sweet trust in Jesus.  the deceased was a daughter of the late Gaius L. Parker and was born and reared in this community.  She also spent here several years of her married life.  she leaves a kind husband and a son 18 years of age to mourn her departure.

Holmesville, Chenango Co. NY:  Death has again visited our village.  Mrs. Dennis Holmes was buried last Sunday. She has been an invalid for years, cause - consumption.  

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REED:  At Salisbury, Conn., on the 7th inst., Mrs. Mary Ann Reed, relict of the late W.H. Reed, aged 88 years.

Our obituary columns contain the announcement of the death of Mrs. Mary Ann Reed, which occurred at Salisbury, Conn. on the 7th inst.  Mrs. Reed was the widow of the late W.B. Reed, who will be remembered by many of our citizens as formerly at the head of the firm of W.B. Reed & Co., in charge of one of the blast furnaces in this village.  Mrs. Reed was a most estimable lady and had many friends here who will learn with regret of her decease.  her life was one of usefulness, full of Christian virtues and good works, and at a ripe old age, just short of the allotted life span, she has passed to her reward.  Mrs. R. was the mother of J. Dakin, and W.E. Reed and Mrs. John O. Hill of this village all of whom are among our most respected citizens, enjoying the confidence and esteem of all who know them. They were present at the funeral, which was largely attended by sympathizing friends and acquaintances.

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Our citizens were shocked on Monday morning by the telegraphic intelligence of the death on the morning of that day at Cincinnati, O. of Frank Smith.  What makes it more sad is the fact that his disease was smallpox, and the first announcement of his illness was that of his death.  Frank was the youngest son of Mr. C.A. Smith, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].  and for several years resided with his father here, enjoying the respect and confidence of all who knew him. A little less than two years since he married Miss Jennie Milner, daughter of the late Thomas Milner, Esq., and took up his residence in Rochester, in a short time to remove to Columbus, Ohio, and two weeks since letters were received from him there. This was the last communication received from him.  He had meanwhile gone to Cincinnati, where he was attacked by the dread disease which so suddenly terminated his life.  Further than this we are without particulars. The dispatch came from a gentleman in Cincinnati, which stated that Mrs. smith was stopping at this house in that city.  Mr. John Smith, of this village, brother of deceased, left for Cincinnati on Tuesday morning.