Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, March 23, 1876
Marriages
KING - FRINK: In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], March 16, 1876, by Rev. J.W. Barr, Mr. Erwin L. King and Miss Ella J. Frink, both of Smyrna.
Preston, Chenango Co. NY: Mr. Leman Smith, who but recently passed the boundary of "single blessedness" to the more blessed land of matrimony has now passed with his young bride just over the line of our town, and commenced housekeeping in the more highly taxed town of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY]
Matrimony and Trouble in Pitcher
The Register has a matrimonial sensation to the effect that Francis Record formerly of that village, recently married Miss Olive Bicknell, a maiden lady of fifty-eight years, after one day's acquaintance. It further says, that on Saturday night the bride was visited by her brother Dwight [Bicknell], who knew nothing of the marriage till after it was performed. After his version of the matter was rendered, she became somewhat dissatisfied with her situation claiming that she did not understand the terms of contract as he gave them. It appears from the best information we can get that she had signed a contract making over to Mr. Record (her husband) her property reserving a life support therefrom. Whether there was any misrepresentations to her in order to get her to sign the contract, or by her brother in his version of the contract to her, time will tell. Sunday at her request, her brother called on her again, also on Monday with his son-in-law, Abram Cooper. Later in the day Mr. Bicknell and Mr. Cooper drove up to the house, Mr. Cooper remaining in the wagon, while Mr. Bicknell entered the house and called Mr. Record aside for a private interview. While they were talking Mrs. Record went into another room, from there through the part of the house occupied by another family, by which way she reached the outer door and went to the wagon where Cooper was and after a few moments conversation, returned, gathered up her things and in a hurried manner left the house and got into the wagon with Cooper and he drove off at a rapid rate leaving Mr. Bicknell in the house.
Deaths
TUCKER: In Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY] March 11th, 1876, Abner Tucker aged 93 years 6 mos.
Our obituary columns contain the announcement of the death of Col. Abner Tucker, of Pharsalia, which occurred at his residence on the 11th inst. in his 94th year. Mr. Tucker was another of those pioneers of our county who are now so rapidly passing away. He came to this county form the state of Rhode Island and resided in Pharsalia for near seventy years. During all this time he has enjoyed the confidence and respect of all who knew him, and he dies leaving his family the heritage among other things of a good name. Thus, one by one the fathers are being gathered and soon the last of the pioneers will have taken his departure. Their memory however, will always remain fresh in the minds of those who are cognizant of their good works.
Holmesville, Chenango Co. NY: Mrs. John Lamphere, whose illness we mentioned a few weeks ago, was buried last Sunday. The funeral discourse by Rev Mr. Eldridge of Mt. Upton, who from the words "God is my portion forever," Psalms 78-26; a passage he stated Mrs. L. quoted in her last conversation with him. Oh! the beautiful, childlike trust that could place that mother's hand close, close, in that of her Savior, and leaving the loved ones in His care, walk unshrinkingly down into the valley and shadow. Not for her, were the tears of friends and neighbors, as they stood around her coffin, but for the stricken husband, and the large family of children, for them awaits the loneliness of the earth life without a mother's love. Now, for her, the glories of the New Jerusalem, the tired feet press the streets of "...lated gold," the travel stained garments, are exchanged for "robes of white" never, again, shall those breath chilled lips breath "a sigh for the blessing of Best." Her voice joins the anthems that mingle with the roll of silver waters and drown forever the fall of parting tears and the voice of all farewells.
New Berlin, Chenango Co. NY: T.S. Knap a respected citizen of this place died last Thursday in Pennsylvania. His remains were brough to this place and interred in St. Andrew's cemetery.
The funeral of William Jacox was held in the Baptist church [South New Berlin, ChenangoiCo. NY], March 13, Rev. J.H. Chamberlain officiating. Mr. Jacox experienced religion fifty-six years ago, and most of the time since has been an honorable member of the Baptist Church of this place. Once during his religious life, he thought he had a call to preach; but owing to an unfavorable train of circumstances he was led, though reluctantly, to "pass it by." Uncle William as he was called, was quite a sagacious businessman, and accumulated a large property. He was 76 years of age.
Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, March 22, 1876
Death
WILCOX: In Great Bend, Penn., on 10th of diptheria, Agnes H. [Wilcox] daughter of G.S. and A. L. Wilcox, aged 1 year and 3 months.
Chenango American, Greene, NY, March 23, 1876
Death
At the residence of the late E.A. Trowbridge, in this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], March 17th, Mr. Whiting Cornish, in his 93d year.
Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, March 25, 1876
Marriage
SMITH - FARLEY: In this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], on the 22nd inst., by Rev. S. Wood, Mr. Marvin A. Smith, of Sherburne, and Martha B. Farley of Brookfield [Madison Co. NY].
North Norwich Chenango Co. NY: Mrs. John Fisher was buried today. she was one of the oldest residents of this place. The funeral was largely attended. Sermon by Rev. Mr. Bullock.
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