Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, December 23, 1875
Marriages
JOHNSON - JOHNSON: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 5th, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Jonathan D. Johnson of Norwich to Miss Ellen M. Johnson of Guilford Centre [Chenango Co. NY].
ALLEN - MARSHALL: In Lincklaen [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 6th, at the residence of the bride's parents, by Rev. Ira Day, Mr. Jay D. Allen to Miss Elsona E. Marshall, both of Lincklaen.
BOWEN - LOVEJOY: At the residence of O.S. Huffman, Esq., in Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 21st, by Rev. E.P. Eldredge, Mr. Adelbert C. Bowen of Mt. Upton, to Miss Olivia J. Lovejoy of Deposit, Pa.
RICHMOND - ROCKFELLER: At the home of the bride's father, in Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY], Dec. 7th by Rev. E.P. Eldredge, Mr. Leroy H. Richmond, to Miss Almira Rockfeller, both of Butternuts, Otsego Co.
WELLS - WILLMARTH: At the residence of James D. Willmarth in Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 16th, by Rev. D.W. Bigolow, Mr. Herert H. Wells to Miss Emogene H. Willmarth all of Pitcher.
OGDEN - WHITCOMB: In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] Dec. 21st, by Rev. R.W. Caswell, Mr. Irvine Ogden to Miss Amelia Whitcomb, both of Guilford.
HARVEY - PARKER: At the residence of Delos Hicks in Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 21st, 1875, by Rev. L.H. Robinson, Mr. Franklin Harvey to Miss Adelia D. Parker, both of Pharsalia.
Deaths
PALMER: In North Norwich, Nov. 14th, Dr. Chauncey Palmer, aged 57 years.
BELL: In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] Nov. 27th, Mrs. Pyrtina Bell aged 63 years.
WILCOX: In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 14th, Mr. N. Ray Wilcox aged 55 years.
George H. Steele, a rinter, formerly of Utica [Oneida Co. NY] and son of George l. Steele formerly of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], died in New york on the 13th inst.
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CURTISS: In North Greece, Monroe Co. [NY], Dec. 17th, Mr. William H. Curtiss aged 22 years, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].
The announcement of the death of this young man will cause a feeling of sadness in the hearts of many in this community. His earlier years were passed at White Store, in this town; and upon arriving at the proper age, he entered the office of the Chenango Telegraph, as an apprentice, where he faithfully served his time, and afterwards worked as a journeyman. On the day before Christmas, one year ago, he left for the home of his parents, who had recently removed to Monroe County [NY], for the purpose of spending the holidays with the intention of returning to his work again. Immediately after reaching home, he was attacked by fever, which prostrated him for months; then an abscess in his hip developed itself, and he was a invalid until his death, which was probably hastened by the opening of the abscess some three weeks since.
Young Curtiss was universally esteemed for his many noble qualities of head and heart, and among his youthful associates he was a general favorite. His remains, accompanied by his stricken parents, arrived in this village on the Tuesday morning D.L.&W. train, and Alert Hose company, of which deceased was an honored member, turned out and met the remains of their late comrade at the depot, and escorted the funeral procession to the outskirts of the village, towards White Store, where all that was left of poor Will was deposited in the family burial ground, on today afternoon, Peace to his ashes!
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ROSS: In Preston [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 21st, Mr. Augustus Ross in the 84th year of his age.
Deceased was born in Burrillville, R.I. December 31st, 1791. In 1797(?) he came with his mother to this County, and settled on the farm called the Gideon Cook farm, in what was known as "Rhode Island Settlement" in the east part of the town of Norwich. There he remained for three or four years, when, with his mother and step-father (Nathan Aldrich) he moved to the farm now occupied by Christopher Frink, in Norwich, where he made it his home until June 3d, 1819, when he married Miss Lois Slater of Preston, and commenced housekeeping on the farm adjoining the one where he first lived in this County. Here he resided until the spring of 1835(?). when he removed to Preston upon the farm where his wife's father (Isaac Slater) first settled. January 6th, 1844, his wife died leaving nine children, the youngest being at that time five years of age. He still remained on that farm until 1871 when he and five of his children moved upon the farm joining the old one where he died.
Mr. Ross may well be called a self-made man. Born of poor parents, he struggled with the hardships incident to the early settlement of the country and by patient toil and careful management he became the possessor of hundreds of broad acres on the Preston hills, whose well-kept fields were dotted with some of the best stock ever raised in Chenango County, as those who have attended our County Fairs in years gone by will well remember. He was a modest, unassuming man, genial in his intercourse with the world, of the strictest integrity in all his dealings and while his labors were blessed with plenty, he did not forget those who were less favored, but was ever ready to help those in affliction and distress. He lived to see grow up around him manly sons and affectionate daughters, and he goes peacefully to his rest, after a long and well-spent life, mourned by his family and friends, and respected by the entire community.
Deceased was a soldier in the war of 1812 and was in the battle where Gen. Brock was killed. He was a lifelong Democrat and has filled many offices of trust in his town. He leaves surviving him nine children: Mrs. Blin Harris, of this village; William Ross, who resides upon the home farm in Preston; James M. Ross, of this village; Ely Ross, of South Plymouth; Isaac Ross, Almira Ross, Mrs. Lydia Noyes, Lois Ross, and Augustus Ross, Jr. A half-brother and three half-sisters also survive him; Nathan Aldrich, Greene; Mrs. John Gross, Greene; Mrs. Benjamin Evans, Norwich; Mrs. William Gross, Norwich.
Although his health had been poor for some time, he suffering from a kidney complaint, it was not until within the past two weeks that his symptoms were alarming. While he endured much pain during his illness, he was evidently conscious to the last and passed away without a struggle. His funeral will take place on Friday, at 11 o'clock A.M.
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, December 23, 1875
Deaths
RAYMOND: In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], on the 17th inst. of a protracted illness, Miss Emma A. [Raymond] daughter of Daniel L. and Clarrisa Raymond, aged 14 years and 6 months.
Emma's death-veil hath gathered at last, / The chilling seal has stamped her brow. / Her tender heart's mournful dream is past, / The golden chords are severed now.
The spirit of the heavenly throne / Received her with angelic light, / And mercy, on love's wings, hath flown / to guide the soul's mysterious flight.
DAVIS: In South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 9, of consumption, John R. Davis aged 31 years.
In Memory of Mattie Clark
We miss thee, Mattie, every week, / As we gather Sabbath morning / We love that smiling face to greet, / As each their classmates love to meet, / With hurried steps and willing feet, / To the Chruch on Sabbath morning.
We miss thee, Mattie, every day, / At our public hall of learning / Just budding like the rose in May / A transient beauty of a day / A blight has come, She's passed away, / from this class in the hall of learning.
We miss thee, Mattie, every hour, / In the house you've left forever / The mother's cherished lovely flower, / A help in every shadowed hour, / Death, with unrelenting power, / Broke love's tender cord forever.
We will meet thee, Mattie, by-and-by / At your dying last request. / Where we'll hear no mourner's sigh. / No breaking of the tender tie / Where we shall never, never die / But ever be among the blest
Written by Marilla Whitman
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