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

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, March 9, 1876

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], March 3d, Mr. E.A. Trowbridge aged 59 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], March 2d, Mr. Samuel R. Harrison, aged 29 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 29th, Mr. Moses Bronson, aged 58 years 9 months and 11 days.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], March 3d, C. Enrett [Winter] son of Henry Winter, aged 3 years and 4 months.

In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], March 1st, Mary J. Chapman, aged 5 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], March 4th, Mr. Benjamin F. Barnes, aged 32 years.

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An Old Settler Gone

The Ottawa (Kansas) Republican of February 24th has the following concerning the death of a former resident of this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY]:

It is with sincere grief that we announce the death of Mr. Thomas Tucher, father of our esteemed citizens, Mr. Thos. Tucher, County Commissioner, and A.L. Tucher, ex-Deputy Sheriff, who died at the residence of Maj. McEathron, his son-in-law, in Appanoose Township on Friday, Feb'y 11th, of typhoid fever, in the 70th year of his age. The deceased was one of the oldest residents of Franklin County, and one who held the esteem and respect of all who knew him.  Father of a large family of respected children, he has left those who will not only perpetuate his memory by following his worthy example but who will ever stand as an example of his care and teaching.  Mr. Tucher was born in England, in March 1806, and came to this country in 1841, settling in New York.  Several years after he removed to Stevenson County, Illinois, and making another change, he came to Franklin County in the spring of 1858, where he has resided ever since.  The funeral services which took place on the Sunday following his death was largely attended by his sorrowing relatives and neighbors.  He leaves an aged wife and numerous children, who have the sympathy of the community in this bereavement.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, March 11, 1876

Death

JOHNSON:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], February 12th, Otava Johnson daughter of Edward Johnson, aged 18 years and 4 months.  She lived close to the Cross of Christ, was a faithful attendant at the Sunday school and is missed by all her class and friends. She has gone to meet her brothers who have gone before. She was singing and praying to see Jesus.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, march 11, 1876

Marriage

BENNETT - WOODS:  In Coventryville [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 23d, 1876, by Rev. G.D. Merton, Mr. Seth Bennett of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Huldah M. Woods of Coventry.

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WHEELER - HUNT:  In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], March 7th, 1876, in the Congregational Church by Rev. G.D. Horton, Mr. David N. Hunt to Miss Eloise [Calkins] daughter of Mr. H.H. Calkins, all of Coventry.

HUNT - CALKINS:  In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] March 7th, 1876, in the Congregational Chruch by Rev. G.D. Horton, Mr. Erwin H. Wheeler to Miss Libbie C. [Hunt] daughter of Mr. N.G. Hunt, all of Coventry.

Thursday morning, at the rising of the sun, our citizens were startled by the pealing of the bell of the 1st Congregational Church of this town [Coventry, Chenango Co. NY].  The stars and stripes were thrown across the main street where they floated in all their brilliancy on the soft balmy air of this beautiful spring morning and the crowd of teams that by eight o'clock were on their way to the church told plainly that an event of no ordinary character was about to occur.  It proved ot be the (double) marriage of Mar Edwin H. Wheeler and Miss Libbie Hunt; Mr. David N. Hunt and Miss Eloise Calkins.  The church was nicely decorated with evergreen and in front of the altar was a beautiful arch of evergreen and natural flowers.  At fifteen minutes past nine the music sounded, and the father and mother of the two brides followed by the two couples passed slowly up the aisle.  After the elder couples had taken seats the other two past to the front of the altar and were joined in wedlock.  Rev. Geo. D. Horton officiating.  At the conclusion of the ceremony, they were driven to Greene where they took the cars for their wadding tour.

The parties were all respected residents of this town and that their cup of domestic bliss may be always full to running over is the wishes of their many friends.