Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, March 1876 (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, March 9, 1876

Marriages

SMITH - SISSON:  At the residence of the bride's parents, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Tuesday evening March 7th by Rev. J.G. Eckman, assisted by Rev. W.J. Judd, Mr. Leeman W. Smith of Preston [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Libbie N. Sisson daughter of Humphrey Sisson, Esq.

BENNETT - BALDWIN:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 28th, by R.M. Duff, Mr. Charles A. Bennett, Jr. to Miss Mary L. Baldwin.

WHEELER - HUNT:  At the 1st Congregational Church in Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] March 7th, by Rev. G.D. Horton, Mr. Edwin H. Wheeler to Miss Libbie C. Hunt daughter of NG. Hunt all of Coventry.

HUNT - CALKINS:  At the same time and place, by the same, Mr. David N. Hunt to Miss Eloise Calkins, daughter of H.H. Calkins, all of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY].

BRADLEY - SAVAGE:  At the residence of the bride's sister in Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], March 1st by Rev. L.C. Hayes, Mr. John Bradley of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Mary Savage of Plymouth.

George W. Melius and Ida Brewer were married at Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], February 29th.  An anniversary of their marriage will occur once in four years.  Not a very good arrangement for having wooden, silver and golden weddings.

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Upwards of eighty persons, relatives and friends, assembled at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Lyman P. Rogers, on Silver Street [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Monday evening of this week, to participate with them in celebrating the tenth anniversary of their marriage.

Among those present were the parents of both Mr. and Mrs. Rogers; E.J. Dyer, Esq., of Cortland County and N.C. Palmer of Binghamton, with their families.  The gifts were not confined to tin alone, as we noticed among the many articles of ornamentation and usefulness a beautiful silver tea set.

At ten o'clock the tables were spread with the choicest of viands and nearly an hour was spent in discussing the repast.  Supper over, the friends were favored with several pieces of very fine music, through the kindness of Messrs. Cary, Smith, Rathbun and Wicks, and Mrs. Cary, Higgins, and several other ladies.

As midnight approached, after congratulating the host and hostess, wishing them much joy and comfort through life, and that they might live to celebrate their diamond wedding, the guests began to take their departure, all feeling much pleased with the evening's entertainment.

Deaths

BENNETT:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] March 4th, Marcia C. [Bennett] wife of Howard Bennett, and daughter of William R. Breed, Esq. of this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], in the 24th year of her age.  Funeral on Thursday at 1 P.M. form her late residence.

ALDRICH:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], March 2d, Mr. Frederick A. Aldrich, aged 42 years.

BROWN:  In Avoca, Iowa, March 4th, Mr. William L. Brown aged 43 years, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] and brother of Cyrus R. Brown.

ISBELL:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], March 3d, Mr. Stephen Isbell aged 66 years.

Guilford, Chenango Co. NY:  Stephen Isbell, a native and until some eight years ago a resident of our town, died at Oxford, where he was living, on the 2d inst.  His health had been feeble for years, yet he was always industrious.  He was nearly the last of a once large family of brothers and sisters.  He was about sixty years of age and leaves a wife, son and daughter to mourn his loss.

WILLIAMS:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] March 3d of paralysis, Mr. Adon Williams aged 52 years, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], where his remains were interred on Sunday.

PHELPS:  In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 15th, Mrs. Betsey Phelps aged 17 years.

FERGUSON:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 28th, Mr. Isaiah Ferguson, aged 45 years.

COATS:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 26th, Mr. Harris Coats in the 81 year of his age.

NAGEL:  In Macon City, Mo. Feb. 27th, Mr. John G. Nagel aged 68 years, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

BENNETT:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 27th, Mr. Harvey Bennett aged 61 years.

GIBSON:  In New York City, Feb. 26th, Grace M. [Gibson] wife of Dr. Kasson C. Gibson and daughter of Cyril Beardslee, Esq. of Pittsfield, Otsego Co. [NY], aged 25 years and 8 months.  Her remains were brought to New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] for burial.

HUNT:  In Leavenworth, Kansas, Feb. 29th, Morgan D. [Hunt] so of F.D. and Julia Hunt, formerly of North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], aged 1 year and 4 months.

The remains of Mrs. Henry Jewell were brought from Colesville [Broome Co. NY] and interred at Guilford Centre [Chenango Co. NY] on the 5th inst.  Mrs. Jewell was a daughter of Clark Smith, west of our place, and after the death of her husband, some years since, removed to Colesville where she resided at the time of her death. She was much respected by all who knew her.

Daniel Hewes of Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] died on the 22d ult. aged 87 years.  He was born, always lived, and raised a large family in the house in which he died.

Mrs. Sally Benjamin who died in DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] on the 12th ult. was the mother of thirteen children, twelve of whom were living at the time of her death. She also had forty grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.

News Item

Small Pox in Binghamton

Although this loathsome disease has prevailed in Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] for the past two weeks or more, in many cases proving fatal, the papers of that city are silent upon the subject.  this may be the correct course to pursue, but upon this point people will differ. The first victim, we understand, was a promising son of George Becker, Esq. aged four years, who died at the Exchange Hotel on the 24th ult.  A correspondent of the Bainbridge Republican writing from Binghamton under date of March 1st, says of the situation at that time:

"Small pox is raging to some extent.  One child died at the Exchange hotel last week.  A young man named Harry Douley died on Court Street on Monday night last, with the loathsome disease.  A policeman is stationed at the corner of Court and Carroll streets to prevent any of the unfortunate family from leaving their house, or others entering.  Father Horigan attempted to enter to visit him before his death but was prevented from doing so.  It is stated that four cases have been buried in the Catholic burying ground.  Ex mayor McKinney has the words "Small Pox" on his gate, his sister being the victim. The Board of Health are just getting awake over the matter and are using preventatives in every form.  Disinfectants are everywhere. Carbolic acid is a popular perfume.  No new cases are reported today."