Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, February 1876 (concluded)

 Chenango American, Norwich, NY, February 24, 1876

Marriages

At the Baptist Parsonage in Willett [Cortland Co. NY], Jan. 26, by Rev. Mr. Stone, Mr. Deforest Covey to Miss Flora Roby all of Willett.

At Windsor [Broome Co. NY], Feb. 9th, by Rev. Wm. Roberts, Mr. Henry Austin of New Ohio [Broome Co. NY], to Miss Alice C. Beardsley, of East Fenton [Broome Co. NY].

At Port Crane [Broome Co. NY] Feb. 9th by Rev. V.M. Seagers, Mr. Edwin J. Jones, of West Colesville [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Mariam H. Hall of Windsor [Broome Co. NY].

Deaths

In this town (Page Brook) [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 22d, Mrs. Elizabeth Roberts wife of Russel Roberts, aged 49 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 19th, of scarlet fever, Mariah J. [Flanagan] aged 5 years, youngest child of Bernard and Ann Flanagan.

At Osborn Hollow [Broome Co. NY], Feb. 9th, Mr. John P. Dye, aged 56 years.

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Death of Artemas Haynes

Another landmark gone!  Mr. Artemas Haynes, one of our oldest and most respected citizens, died at his residence in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY] on Tuesday morning, Feb. 15th.  Mr. Haynes was born in Middlesex Co., Mass. in 1799, and had therefore attained an age even beyond the Psalmist's limit, three score and ten.  In his boyhood he with his father's family came to Oxford, N.Y. where a permanent home was made.  He married Miss Almira Burlingame, by whom he had sox children, who are living to cherish the memory of the parents who are now at rest and with whom they look for a happy reunion "In the sweet By and By."

About a year subsequent to the death of his beloved wife, which occurred in 1847, he married Miss Margaret Gordon, of Oxford, who survives him.  His disease was dropsy of the heart.  Neither the skill of physicians nor loving care and thoughtfulness of friends could give him relief until death released his spirit and he entered that rest which is "prepared for the people of God."

His last days were spent in prayer and praise, and this is truly the greatest legacy of comfort that could have been left to the bereaved family.

The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Mr. Jacobs of Afton, the same who years before had officiated at his wife's funeral. The remains were buried in Sylvan Lawn Cemetery.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, February 26, 1876

Marriage

LOWE - ROWLAND:  At Earlville [Madison Co. NY], on the 20th inst., by Rev. Mr. Brown, Mr. M.B. Lowe of Corry, Pa., and Miss Myrtie R. Rowland of Sherburne, N.Y. [Chenango Co.].

Death

Death of Dr. T.M. Mann

Dr. Timothy M. Mann died at his residence in Otselic [Chenango Co. NY], on Sunday, February 20th, aged 35 years.

Our citizens were shocked last Sunday evening by the announcement that Dr. Mann had suddenly died from the effects of an overdose of medicine.  Dr. Mann had been for many years a resident of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] and a member of Sherburne lodge F.&A.M.  Mr. Alex. Ross with two or three others repaired to Otselic and on learning the circumstances of the Doctor's death, upon consultation with Dr. Mason, a partner of Dr. Mann, and others, it was deemed proper that a Coroner's Inquest should be held over the remains of the deceased.  Accordingly, Dr. H.C. Lyman one of the coroners of this county was called, a jury summoned, and the necessary measures taken to ascertain, if possible, the cause or causes of the death of deceased.  From the testimony elicited on the occasion, it appears that the Doctor had taken a severe cold the week previous and was feeling quite ill on Sunday.  About noon he sent for his partner, Dr. Mason, who called about 2 P.M. and found him lying in bed suffering considerable pain attended by difficult breathing. At the request of Dr. Mann, Dr. Mason made an examination and found congestion of the left lower lung, and prepared some medicine which he left with directions how to take it.  However, knowing that Dr. Mann was acquainted with the medicine, he told him to take it as he pleased. Deceased remarked that he wanted to get about as soon as possible and wanted to take enough to get the full effect of the medicine.  Dr. Mason then cautioned him against taking too large a dose. Before leaving, at Dr. Mann's request, Dr. Mason prepared some of Tilden's Extract of Gelseminum, a medicine which Dr. Mann was in the habit of taking, placed about sixty drops in a cup of water, and advised him to take it in teaspoonful doses, and after again cautioning about taking too large doses, took his leave.

After Dr. Mason had gone it appears that Dr. Mann took about one-half of the preparation of gelseminum at one dose, and some little time after, began to experience the symptoms incidental to an overdose of gelseminum. He then called to his wife who assisted him to bed and applied such remedies as he suggested which were such as indicated that he was conscious of sinking under the effect of the gelseminum.  Dr. Mason was again called, but on his arrival found him in a dying condition and life too nearly extinct to admit of the administering of any effectual remedy, and in a few moments afterwards he expired. As near as can be ascertained, about thirty drops of the gelseminum was taken, a quantity that under ordinary circumstances might not have proved fatal, but on the evening previous he had taken other remedies which had so weakened his constitution that he was unable to bear the extra amount.

In his youth Dr. Mann attended school in Norwich, studied medicine, and after being admitted to practice located at Columbus [Chenango Co. NY].  About nine years ago he removed to Sherburne and followed the profession of dentistry with success. Early last fall he removed to Otselic where he formed a co-partnership and at the time of his death the firm had a very successful and lucrative practice. Dr. Mann was a gentleman of mild, genial and unostentatious manners and readily won numerous friends who sincerely mourn his sudden death.  He was an honored member of the Masonic Fraternity, and his remains were carried to Columbus and buried according to the rites of that Order.  He was also a member of the I.O. of O.F. and the I.O. of G.T.  He leaves a wife and one child who will receive the sympathies of a large circle of friends in their bereavement. 

The following is the verdict of the jury sitting at the Coroner's Inquest:

State of New York, Chenango County:  Inquisition taken at the Hotel of Stephen W. Parker in the town of Otselic, in said county, on the 22nd day of February, A.D., 1876, before Henry C. Lyman, one of the Coroners of said county, upon view of the body of Timothy M. Mann, then and there lying dead; upon the oath of Sprague Barber, Benjamin Austin, Benjamine Lewis, Charles Lewis, George Bartlett, Albert N. Pritchard, Dwight Moore , Alex. Ross, Wm. A. Lyman, Enos A. Tuttle, J.P. Davenport, and Edward D. Parker, good and lawful men of said county, who being duly summoned and sworn to inquire into all the circumstances attending the death of the said Timothy M. Mann and by whom the same was produced, and in what manner and when and where the said Timothy M. Mann came to his death, do say upon their oath aforesaid that the deceased came to his death at Otselic in said county on the 20th day of February 1876, by taking from his own hand too large a dose of medicine called Gelseminum (a sedative) he mistaking the quantity his system would safely bear, after having from his own hand taken too large a dose of Morphine, and we, the jurors, find that his death as aforesaid was thus accidental and wholly without the fault or wrong of any person or persons soever. 

In witness whereof the Jurors aforesaid, as well as the coroner aforesaid, have to this inquisition set their hands and seals, on the day of the date thereof.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, February 26, 1876

Marriages

BENEDICK - HUFCUTT:  At Afton [Chenango Co. NY] on Sunday Feb. 13, 1876, by Rev. A.B. Richardson, Edwin M Benedick and Flora F Hufcutt both of Afton.

PEARSALL - FULLER:  At the residence of the bride's parents on Wednesday Feb. 23d, 1876, by re.v A.D. Richardson, Alvin D. Pearsall and Eda M. Fuller.

We record with pleasure this week the marriage of our worthy friend Mr. Jacob Warner to Miss Sarah McCullough, one of the fairest daughters of the Susquehanna.  Cupid is everywhere busy with his pranks, and this union is but one of the natural and agreeable results of this happy work.  Our young friends set fourth on their matrimonial career with bright prospects and we wish them all the happiness a wedded life can bestow.