Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, April 13, 1876
Deaths
BROOKS: In Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], April 1, Cynthia [Brooks], wife of John Brooks, aged 64 years.
POWELL: In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], March 20th, after a lingering illness, Mrs. Lucy M. [Powell] wife of C.M. Powell and daughter of Deacon Cyrel Sumner, aged 39 years.
HOLMES: At Taylor, Cortland Co. N.Y. on the 24th of March 1876, Miss D. Delight Holmes, aged 21 years, youngest daughter of the late Leonard Holmes.
Miss Holmes taught the village school in Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY] last summer, an occupation in which she had often been engaged and with marked success, since graduating at the Academy in Norwich, N.Y. But as Autumn came on, a cough which had troubled her somewhat since the previous winter became more fixed, awakening the alarm of friends. Everything possible was done, but disease had taken a firm hold and consumption brought her so soon to the end of life. She was ministered to with the tenderest care and responded to the kindness with her wonted affection. Without a murmur, trustfully, quietly, she waited for death, having the victory through the Lord Jesus Christ. With mother and sisters watching over her, she welcomed the messenger who seemed to come with light visible to her. She was taken like a flower plucked when most beautiful and fragrant. Her bright mind, loving heart and kind, gentle ways, had endeared her to many who mourn her loss with the household. D.W.B.
Hon. Elisha P. Wheeler of Middletown [Orange Co. NY][ died last week after a brief illness. Mr. Wheeler will be remembered as one of the Directors of the Midland Railroad and at one time its Vice President. He was also a candidate for one of the Greeley electors during the last Presidential campaign. He was a large manufacturer and a man of unsullied reputation and unflinching honesty. It was Mr. Wheeler who drove the "last spike" upon the Midland. In his death, Middletown loses one of its best and most respectable citizens.
A fatal accident occurred near Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] on Monday of last week. Mr. Jerome Preston who resides near Poolville [Madison Co. NY] was assisting in the removal of the goods of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Palmer, from North Norwich to Earlville. In some way the box on which he was sitting slid off the load, carrying him with it, he falling upon the horses' heels. the horses kicked spitefully, and the wagon probably ran over him. Those accompanying him did not see the transaction until they saw him lying under the wagon. When taken up, his jaw was broken, the wagon wheel evidently having run over him and a hole found crushed into his skull, probably by the kick of the horse. The doctors who attended him were of the opinion the shoulder and jaw were broken by the wagon wheel, the jaw four times. Mr. Preston was insensible when taken up and remained so until his death, which occurred at about 10 o'clock that night.
Miss Rosamond Arnold died at the residence of her nephew, H.D. Richmond, last week. She was partially blind at her birth. At the age of ten years her eyes were operated upon by Dr. White of Cherry Valley. The result was total blindness for the remainder of her life, seventy years. Her funeral was attended at White Store, on Sunday. The sermon by Rev. R. Williams, of Morris, was from the text: "Arise ye and depart for this is not your rest." Micha. 2-10
"We, too, shall come to the river's side, / One by one. / We are nearing its shores each even tide, / One by one. / To some are the waves of the river still, / As they ford on their way to the Heavenly hill; / To others, the waves run fierce and wild, / Yet they reach the home of the undefiled, / One by one."
Mr. Wm. Tracy of South Otselic [Chenango Co. NY], died suddenly of typhoid pneumonia, Thursday night Apr. 4. He gave up work and left his sawmill for the last time, the Thursday before. He was an unusually strong and healthy man and esteemed by all. The community was smitten with grief and amazement at his sudden death. He had a presentiment from the first that he would not live and with Christian calmness made preparations for his final departure. The funeral was delayed until Friday that relatives living a distance might attend. He was about 50 years of age.
Wm. Sisson one of the enterprising and much esteemed merchants of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], died in that city on Thursday last, of disease of the kidneys, aged 74 years.
Chenango American, Greene, NY, April 13, 1876
Marriages
At the bride's home, March 21st, by Rev. Jas. D. Webster, Mr. Lewis R. Fernalld, M.D. to Miss Clara Skillman, all of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY].
In Rossville, Ill., March 29th, by Rev. J.H. Dillingham, Mr. Marvin M. Barckley of Hoopeston [IL], to Miss Mary A. Torrey formerly of Greene, N.Y. [Chenango Co. NY].
Deaths
In New Ohio [Broome Co. NY] April 6th, Mrs. Julia [Wylie] wife of Floyd Wylie, aged 35 years.
In Triangle [Broome Co. NY], April 5th, Charles W. Wells aged 2 years and 4 months.
At Whitney's Point, March 28th, Fred H. [Bresee] of Barker [Broome Co. NY], in the 23d year of his age.
In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], April 10th, Lewis S. [Woods] infant son of Julian S and Lillie Woods.
Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, April 15, 1876
Deaths
We have just learned of the death of Mr. Edwin Ives of Sidney [Delaware Co. NY]. He was born here [Bainbridge, Chenango Co. NY] and his childhood and youthful days were spent in this place, where are many relatives and friends who mourn his loss. Of a family of five brothers and one sister, but one is left this side of the "river." When but a child, his father died, therefore he had to commence "life's battles" without a father's aid and counsel. He labored long and faithfully and in the closing years of his life, with his faithful wife, he enjoyed a pleasant home, surrounded by kind and affectionate children. He was a good citizen, a kind friend and a tender and loving husband and father. He leaves a wife and four children and the sorrow of those afflicted ones. He only knows who knows all hearts and who alone can bless and comfort.
A terrible explosion occurred at the boiler shops of Shapley & Wells, No. 52 Washington St., Binghamton [Broome co. NY] at 6:40 P.M., Saturday last. Chas. Carter foreman of the boiler shop was testing a sixty-horsepower locomotive boiler, built for the new Owego steamboat, when it exploded with terrific force. It was lying on the sidewalk on Hawley St., in front of the shop, where some boys were playing and other people passing along. Charles Carter, John Maloney, the calker, and Charles Gamber, a boy, were instantly killed and Frederick Ochsenbein, a jeweler, and Samuel Ingraham, a boy, seriously injured. Ochsenbein's injuries are about the head and may prove fatal. The Ingraham boy's eyes are destroyed, but it is thought he may live. Several persons were slightly injured. Large pieces of the boiler were blown in every direction. The firebox was blown into the air and fell a distance of 800 yards from the place of the explosion, crushing through the roof of the store house of Bartlett Brothers sash and door manufactory. The boiler door was blown about 800 yards. Fragments are lying all about and the buildings are blazed in all directions for several hundred yards. The boiler was nine feet long, forty-two inches in diameter and contained 147 two-inch flues. the fire box was four and a half feet long. It was to have been put into the steamboat next week. Messrs. Shapley & Wells have already commenced work on a new boiler for the Owego steamboat.
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