Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, November 4, 1875
Funeral of Mr. Carruth
From the N.Y. Herald of Oct. 27
The scene at the Unitarian church in Vineland on October 25, while the body of Mr. Carruth lay in state, was one which emphatically settles the standing of the dead editor in this community. The announcement that the body would be exposed to the gaze of his friends between the hours of one and three o'clock that afternoon caused the congregation of a large number of ladies and gentlemen at the door of the little church some time before the hour appointed for the arrival of the remains. At a few minutes after one, the body, enclosed in a neat walnut coffin, bearing the usual inscription of name, age and date of death, was taken from the home so lately made desolate and placed in a hearse under the care of Vineland Grange No. 11, Patrons of Husbandry, the Master of the grange, F. Van Vales, having charge of the arrangements and carried to the church, about one mile distant from the Carruth home in the Railroad boulevard. The members of the family did not accompany it; Mrs. Carruth for the reason that she is too ill to leave her bed, her condition being considered very dangerous. The five children of the stricken family were to leave with the body on the train which would convey it to Clinton, N.Y. [Oneida Co.] Mr. Carruth's native place and were to meet it at the Vineland depot.
Arrived at the church, the body was carried reverently to the dais in front of the pulpit, the wreaths and other floral tributes laid aside and the lid removed, leaving exposed the pale, calm features on which suffering had left its seal. About 500 people were within and about the doors of the church, a very large gathering for a small country place. While the organ played a subdued dirge, the visitors, in orderly and quiet manner, without the assistance of ushers or other direction, filed slowly up one aisle, gazed upon the face of the dead, and passed down another passageway. After a large number had viewed the body many of them stooped to kiss the cold lips and betray much emotion, the throng was temporarily stopped and asked to take the few seats remaining unoccupied. Then a remarkable scene occurred. Brother Jonathan Wilde, one of the members of the Patrons of Husbandry grange to which Mr. Carruth belonged, about seven-five members of which were present, rose with a sad face. In a voice faltering with emotion, he announced that the family were too much borne down with sorrow to participate at that time in any funeral services over Mr. Carruth. It had therefore been agreed that none should take place at that time and place, in respect to their wishes. But as a member of the Order to which the dead had belonged, he could not resist trying to express his love for that martyred brother. He continued in an eloquent tribute to the deceased and was followed by other members of the grange in the same strain.
At three o'clock the body was taken to the depot, escorted by a band of music playing a dirge, and started for Clinton, N.Y., in care of friends.
Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 4, 1875
Marriages
At the residence of the bride's father, Nov. -?-, by the Rev. Frank -?-, assisted by Rev. Isaac Clark. Mr. Geo. W. Derrickson of the New York Post Office to Miss Ella [Beach] only daughter of D. Beach, Esq., of Rondout [Ulster Co. NY].
At the residenc of the bride's father in this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 26th, by Re.v A.B. Dilley, Mr. Elery T. Rogers of Preston [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Mary G. Smith.
At Port Crane [Broome Co. NY], Oct. 28th, by Rev. V.M. Seagera, George Attridge to Abigail Vanvalkenburg, both of West Colesville [Broome Co. NY].
Deaths
In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 21st, Mr. Daniel Wall, aged 77 years.
In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 30th, Mr. Charles F. Bunnell, aged 56 years.
At Lisle [Broome Co. NY], Oct. 31st, Dr. Wm. J. Orton in the 31st year of his age, formerly of this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY].
At Whitney's Point [Broome Co. NY], Oct. 19th, Mrs. Diana Eldridge, in the 79th year of her age.
In this town (Page Brook) [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 8th, Eudora [Paddleford], only child of Henry and Mary E. Paddleford, aged 7 years 9 months and 13 days.
"All that's bright must fade, / The brightest still the fleetest, / All that's sweet was made / But to be lost when sweetest; / Stars that shine and fall, / The flow'r that droops in springing, / These alas! are types of all / To which our hearts are clinging."
Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, November 6, 1875
Marriage
NEASKERN - ABBOTT: On the 30th ult., by Rev. S. Wood at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. William H. Neaskern of Sauquoit, N.Y. [Oneida Co.] and Miss Martha A. Abbott, of Sherburne, N.Y. [Chenango Co. NY]
Death
BAKER: Departed this life on the 16th of October last, Mrs. Polly Baker, widow of the late Abraham Baker.
Mrs. Baker was born in the town of Columbus [Chenango Co. NY], but with her husband was long a resident of this village. She was for 50 years an exemplary communicant of Christ church. Having been stricken with paralysis seven years before her death, she was for this period withdrawn very much from society and was a great sufferer. Her sufferings, however, she bore with great patience and resignation. She long mourned her separation from her husband but has now gone (we doubt not) to join him in the better world. It is sad to part with our beloved friends, but we can hardly desire to recall them from the rest and peace upon which we trust they have entered. Help us, oh Heavenly Father, to say, "Not my will but Thine be done."
Smyrna Citizen, Smyrna, NY, November 6, 1875
Marriage
GEER - BARBER: At the home of the bride, in Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 19th, 1975, by Rev. L.C. Haynes, Mr Frank Geer, of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], and Miss Nettie Barber.
Death
BUTTON: In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 3, Mrs. Sarah J. Button, aged 44 yrs. Funeral this afternoon at one o'clock. Friends and acquaintances invited to attend.
Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, October 30, 1875
Biographical Sketch of John Johnson
Each number of the American Checker Player, of New York, the best draught magazine published, contains a biographical sketch of someone of the leading European or American checker players. The September number contains an outline of the life of John Johnson, who learned to play his favorite game on a farm a few miles west of this village, and first became known to the outside world as a checkerist by conducting a draught department in this journal. We append the sketch.
"John Johnson was born in the town of Westford, Otsego County, N.Y., January 22, 1851, and is consequently twenty-four years of age. when Mr. Johnson was nine years old his parents moved to Columbus, Chenango County, N.Y., a somewhat isolated rural district, where he resided until he was sixteen years old, when he conceived a fancy for the printer's trade, and served an apprenticeship of three years in the office of the Chenango Union, at Norwich, N.Y. Since leaving Norwich, he worked at his trade a few months at a time at various places until March 1874, when he purchased a half interest in the Schuylerville Standard, which paper he edited for a few months, when he disposed of his interest and returned home to recuperate. Last November he returned to Saratoga Springs (where he had formerly work) and remained until April, when he was tendered an editorial position on the Troy Morning Whig, where he is now engaged. Fifteen years ago, Mr. Johnson became interested in Checkers, and at that very early age was considered a good player in the locality where he lived. Soon after attaining his majority, he commenced a Checker department in the Sherburne News, which was continued for eighteen months. He took a fearless and prominent part in controversies which then agitated checker circles, and the vigorous manner which he defended the course of a prominent American checker author, attracted universal attention among players. During the brief period in which he conducted the Standard, checker department it gained the reputation of being the best published. In December 1874, he won the championship of Saratoga County. His recent record as a checker writer and player is too well known to be reproduced here. Mr. Johnson has always been a great lover of literature, a radical temperance man, and an enemy of gambling. His health has never been rugged. During the past six years, when health permitted, he has been a constant contributor to the press, writing largely upon a great variety of topics. He has uniformly labored to place the game of checkers upon a higher moral plane and his discouraged matches for money. He is unmarried and a contributor to the American Checker Player. The future alone can determine whether the promises of his youth will be fulfilled or not."
Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, October 28, 1875
Deaths
A man by the name of Stickner was killed at Colliersville by train No. 2, going east, on Tuesday morning of this week. Mr. Stickner was a resident of Milford, Otsego Co. [NY]. It seems that he was crossing the track and did not see the train approaching until it was too late. The cowcatcher struck him and threw him up against the headlight in which place he was carried a number of rods, and then dropped just as the engine was entering the bridge. He was found shortly afterwards under the bridge, with his brains completely knocked out.
The death of Mrs. Julia A. Burns, aged 43 years, last week in this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co. NY], was a great loss to the Baptist church of which she was a worthy member, as well as to the child and the circle of relatives and friends she leaves behind. She was left a widow five years ago and has made Bainbridge her home for most of the time since and had endeared herself to the Chruch and circle of friends by a friendly consistent Christian life. Her sickness was of five weeks duration, during which time, till near the last, hopes were entertained of her recovery, but at last it became evident that the end was approaching and it pleased God to take her to Himself. She was buried from the Baptist church in this village, at Union Valley by the side of her husband. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord."
Sad Accident at Unadilla! Four Persons Drowned!
A most distressing catastrophe overtook a bridal party and two relatives while they were boating on the Susquehanna at Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] Thursday morning, in which the bridal party comprising two couples, and the sister of the bride with her husband, were upset in the river, and four of the party, including a bride and groom, met with a watery grave.
It appears that the bridal party consisting of Maurice Goodrich and his brother, residing at Worcester, in this State [Otsego Co. NY], and their brides were sisters, were married about a week ago, and stopped at Unadilla on Wednesday evening in the latter part of their wedding tour, to visit Mr. Joseph Morehouse, a miller, and his wife who was a sister of the two brides.
Yesterday morning they went out boating on the Susquehanna at that point.
Through their movement, the boat was rolled slightly upon its side, when the ladies in alarm, sprang to the other side precipitating the catastrophe which they were trying to avert, upsetting the boat and leaving all to struggle in the water. Mr. Morehouse was an old sailor and would undoubtedly have escaped and aided in saving some of the others, but his wife and Mrs. Maurice Goodrich clung to him, and all three were dragged down. Mr. Maurice Goodrich, impeded by his heavy clothing shared the fate of his wife. His brother had removed his coat and overcoat, having been rowing the boat, and being a good swimmer, escaped and succeeded in saving his wife by repeatedly lifting her in the water, and pushing her toward the shore, till she reached a clump of willows, where she clung while her husband returned to rescue his companions, but was too late to save them.
The tragical event created intense excitement and large numbers turned out to search for the bodies. At last accounts, the bodies of Mr. Morehouse and wife and Mr. Maurice Goodrich had been recovered, that of Mrs. Goodrich being still unfound. Times
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