Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, December 16, 1875
Marriages
GIFFORD - STEWART: In Linklean [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 7th, by Rev. A. Harroun, Mr. Francis M. Gifford of Edina, Mo., to Miss Ida E. Stewart, of Linklean.
DAVIS - STEWART: In Linklean, Dec. 7th, by Rev. A. Harroun, Mr. Darius Davis to Miss Millie T. Stewart, both of Linklean.
Deaths
DEXTER: In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 7, suddenly, of apoplexy, Mrs. Sally Dexter, widow of the late Shelden Dexter, aged 73 years.
VAN VLEET: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on Friday, dec. 10th, Mrs. Ann VanVleet, aged 55 years. Mrs. Ann Van Vleet was the mother of Mr. James Van Vleet of this village and had resided in our midst for many years. She was an estimable lady and form her occupation was most invaluable in our community. wherever there was sickness or suffering she was at its side, administering with a gentle, loving hand to it. How many families in our village will miss her kind offices.
HALL: In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on Thursday, the 9th inst., Warren Hall, aged 77 years.
Warren Hall died on Wednesday Dec. 8th, after a lingering illness at his residence in this town. Mr. Hall was one of the pioneers who early settled the County, having located upon the farm on which he died when he first came to this country. We are not familiar with his early history and hence cannot speak in regard to it. Within our remembrance, however, Mr. Hall has been one of the strong men of our town. Possessed of a more than ordinary intellect, he had accumulated a fund of information which never failed him, and which stamped him as one of the few men who amid the toils of farm life, found time to enrich his mind with useful knowledge aside from that pertaining to his avocation. Socially, Mr. Hall was a favorite, while in his business affairs he was uniformly correct and upright. Thus, one by one the pillars of the past are crumbling and the young crowd forward to fill their places. Mr. Hall had reached the extreme age of 77 years. He was a brother of Mr. C.M. Hall, of this village.
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CLOSE: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on the 9th inst., by accident, Rawson Close, aged 53 years.
In another column of today's Telegraph, we give the sad particulars of the awful catastrophe which resulted in the horrid death of Mr. Rawson Close. From his position in the community, his long residence among us, and his standing socially as well as a businessman, something more is called for from our hands.
Mr. Close was born at Amsterdam, in this State, and went early to Cortland where he learned the Cabinet Maker's trade. At the conclusion of his apprenticeship, having shortly before attained his majority, he came to this village in company with Mr. Albert Carey and formed a partnership in the furniture business with Mr. David Barber, the firm being Barber & Close. In a year or two that firm was dissolved and Mr. Close went to Syracuse with the intention of establishing himself in the Piano manufacturing business. Soon, however, he abandoned that and returned to this village and again embarked in the furniture business with Mr. Cary, and at once entered upon a large and successful business. In a few years he bought Mr. Careys interest, and up to within a year or two has, with the aid of one of his sons, carried on the business alone, being succeeded about a year since by his son Henry in partnership with Mr. Rathbun.
During his long residence here, Mr. Close has been a good citizen, always ready to take upon himself his full share of the burdens of community, and as his business success increased, this disposition did not dimmish with him. Whatever he could do to advance the interests of our village he was always ready to do, and his business dealings were characterized by an honesty and integrity which we never heard brought in question. In his social life he was genial and pleasant, and had strong power of attraction for his associates and friends. Later in life disease of a nervous nature fastened itself upon him, and under its influence, he was prone to look upon the dark side of the picture, and at times appear downcast. He was a kind and affectionate father and husband, and leaves surviving him his wife, a daughter of the late Lyman Brooks, who enjoys the respect and sympathy of the entire community in her great affliction. Three sons and one daughter are bereft by this sad stroke of the advice and counsel of a father, the daughter being of young and tender years, who, as well as the mother, is in feeble health.
The funeral was attended on Saturday afternoon from his late residence, Rev. Mr. Scoville officiating. The large attendance of our businessmen at the funeral attested the high appreciation in which the deceased was held by them as well as their sympathy with the family in their affliction.
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On Wednesday, Dec. 1st, Mr. Allen Halbert of Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY], started in the morning for Weaver's Mill, about 1-1/2 miles from home, apparently in good health. When he arrived at the mill, he did not reply to any question asked him. After waiting a short time, he started homeward and when near the Cheese Factory, Mr. Colegrove spoke to him asking him if he wanted to buy some pork. He stopped, dropped him head, but made no reply. Mr. Colegrove asked other questions, and receiving no answer thought all was not right and he got into the wagon and accompanied him home. His brother, Dr. Halbert of Cincinnatus, was summoned and it was found that he was suffering from a stroke of paralysis and was failing fast. His sons in Binghamton were notified and have been at his side to minister to his wants, but he died on the morning of the 8th instant, being int he 69th year of his age.
Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 16, 1875
Marriages
At the residence of Mr. A. Boyce, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 9th, by Rev. A.B. Dilley, Mr. J.G. Limberger to Miss Susie Boyce, all of this village.
At the residence of Henry Marvin, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 8th, by Rev. W.H. Gavitt, Mrs. Adolphus Hubbard to Miss Amelia Baldwin, all of Greene.
Death
The Binghamton Times, of Saturday says" Fred'k Mead, proprietor of the spring house at Vallonia Springs [Broome Co. NY], was instantly killed by the cars yesterday at 4:40 p.m. at Afton [Chenango Co. NY]. Mead, in company with two men named William Page and Laverne Sanders, attempted to cross the Albany and Susquehanna track with his team, ahead of extra coal train No. 18, Spencer conductor and Spaulding engineer. The engine struck the team and threw Page and Mead upon the track, instantly killing Mead and seriously injuring Page. Sanders saved himself by jumping from the wagon. One of the horses was killed the other was uninjured. Mead lived three miles below Afton, on the opposite side of the river. Mr. Mead formerly lived in this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY] and married a daughter of Thomas W Harrington.
Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, December 18, 1875
Marriages
SOULE - BRESEE: In this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], on the 15th inst., by Rev. G.R. Burnside, Mr. Edwin E. Soule of Otselic [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Eva M. Bresee of this place.
MAIN - WHITMORE: At the M.E. Parsonage, in this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], on the 14th inst. by Rev. S.W. Weiss, Mr. Edwin R. Mian and Miss Nora Whitmore, both of Columbus [Chenango Co. NY].
FOOTE - WESTCOTT: In this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], on the 15th inst., by Rev. Dr. G.L. Burrows of Oswego, Mr. Jay Foote ad Miss Ida F. Westcott of th is place.
Wednesday morning, the 15th inst., Mr. J. Foote led to the altar Miss Ida F. the accomplished daughter of Mr. Eli Westcott of this town. The occasion was one of unusual brilliancy. Rev. Dr. J.L. Burrows of Oswego officiated, and a choice circle participated in the festivities. A large number of gifts were presented the bride by her numerous friends as testimonials of their regard and admiration; among them were a beautiful set of furs, an elegant chamber set and a variety in gold and silver, both useful and ornamental. Mr. F. and his bride took their departure immediately after the ceremony for New York city and New Jersey, on a bridal tour, and will be absent during the holidays.
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Crystal Wedding: One of those happy events known as Crystal Weddings transpired at the residence of Mr. William Skinner, on the 7th inst. Over sixty guests assembled, some of them from Delaware and onondaga Counties, to pay their respects to Mr. Skinner and wife, Alvira C., who were united in marriage fifteen years ago, and congratulate them on their journey. Many of them were acquaintances from youth, and liberal presents of silver and glass were left with Mr. and Mrs. Skinner as a seal of continued friendship. The reception was in every way characteristic of the freedom and generosity of the host and hostess, The table being spread with every procurable luxury, gotten up in the most tempting style of epicurean art, and thoroughly enjoyed by the participants. The following poem contributed by one of the guests was no slight addition to the enjoyment of the occasion:
There was a house standing on a knoll, / Where William often took a stroll; / He was bound not to get beat, / So he would often stay a week; He took her tiny white hand so true, / And thought to himself that would do. / Fifteen years ago, there is those that can remember, / That Bill and Tent were married on the fifth of December /
For she could wash and do the mopping, / And, if necessary, do a little chopping; / And she is a good hand at baking and mending.
So Bill has invited his friends to his crystal wedding. / There is his nephews and his nieces, / They are bound to tear everything to pieces; / They are bound to have a good time, / And make everything come in a rhyme.
We have all eat our fill of oysters and cakes, / Which any good judge would say are well baked; / So, Good-bye ladies, good-bye, gents, / We are all glad that we came down to Tent's. / Poetry, you know is not raised like corn, / So you can't expect much from a greenhorn. S.B.A.
Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, December 18, 1875
Marriage
OLENDORF - SMITH: In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 4th, 1875, by Rev D.C. Haynes, Mr. James H. Olendorf and Miss Bertha F. Smtih, both of Afton [Chenango Co. NY].
Death
On Tuesday morning, about daylight, Mr. Martin Olds, in company with Del. Woods and Chauncey Wilsey, left town for the purpose of chopping wood about two miles distant. About 11 o'clock, by some means, Mr. Olds, while chopping, let his axe slip and striking the instep of his foot cut a deep gash and severed the main artery. The other men not knowing what to do, and instead of sending immediately for physician, they put him on a wagon and conveyed him to the house of John Shaver, about a mile distant, and then sent for Dr. Meacham. During his ride in the wagon so much blood escaped form the wound that he died a short time after entering the house and before a physician could arrive. His remains were conveyed to his home in this village on the evening of the same day. He leaves a wife and one child.
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