Vital Record, Chenango County, NY, May 1876 (concluded)

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, March 25, 1876

Deaths

HUMPHREY:  In Middletown [Orange Co. NY], April 26, Hattie Sophia [Humphrey], youngest daughter of Elizabeht A. Humphrey, aged 7 years, 1 month and 18 days.

DIED:  In Utica [Oneida Co. NY], at the residence of his son-in-law, J.W. Church, on Friday, May 19th, Mr. Thomas Van Emberg of this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], in the 85th year of his age.

Mr. Van Emberg was born in nova Scotia, where he spent his early years.  From there he removed to Albany County with his parents, residing there until 1837 when he removed to this town.  He settled upon the farm which he occupied substantially up to the time of his death.

There are no marked points in Mr. Van Emberg's life to make mention of.  He preferred always to occupy the sphere of a tiller of the soil rather than seek after official position, though he was not wanting in interest in public affairs.  Soon after his arrival in this town he took upon himself the duties of citizenship by taking out his naturalization papers.  He at once attached himself to the Democratic party, the better principles of which he always cherished until his death.  His friendly spirit, however, would not allow him to be strict in his party fealty, and if he saw in nomination upon the opposite side a man whose honesty commended itself to him more than the candidate of his party, he did not hesitate to vote for him.

He was of a quiet, retiring disposition, yet he always kept himself well informed as to passing events and, so far as he was able, cheerfully shared in the burdens of Society.  In all his business transactions he was strictly honest, and his hardy constitution preserved his business faculties to him up to a very short period before his death.  In January last he buried his wife, a sister of the late David Griffing Esq., since which time he has visited with his son and daughters, all of whom we believe are residents of Utica.

His funeral was attended from the M.E. Church in this village on Monday last, the large attendance, notwithstanding the severe rainstorm, attesting the high respect and esteem in which the aged patriarch was held by our people.  The corpse was attended to this village and to its final resting place in our cemetery, by Thomas Van Emberg, Esq., the only son, J.W. Church, Esq., a son-in-law, and by the three married daughters, all of whom had vied with each other in their attentions to their aged parents, now both quietly sleeping, waiting for the summons to enter into the reward that await them.  their memory is pleasant, not only to the family but to all friends who enjoyed the pleasure of their acquaintance.

Mr. Jabez N. Breed, died suddenly on the 16th inst.  The loss is severe to one and all.  As a man he was worthy of high regard, with a strict sense of justice and sturdy integrity.  He could be relied upon at all times, possessed of a warm heart and of most kindly feelings.  He had not only the respect but affection of the entire neighborhood.  He was also a consistent member of the Baptist church. [McDonough, Chenango Co. NY]

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, May 31, 1876

Marriage

WILSON - BLATCHLEY:  In Warren, N.Y. by Rev. J.F. Coote, Mr. N.C. Wilson of Afton [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Fanny M. Blatchley of the former place.  

Deaths

HURLBURT:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], on 27th, Mr. John Hurlburt, aged 56 years.

CURTIS:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], on 19th, Anna [Curtis] wife of Seth Curtis, aged 79 years.

FERNALLD:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], on 23d, Betsey [Fernalld], wife of Wm. Fernalld, aged 81 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, May 25, 1876

Marriage

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], May 17th, by Rev. N.S. Reynolds, Mr. Adelbert Lee to Miss Ella Alesworth.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, May 27, 1876

Death

On Wednesday of last week, says the deposit Courier, a little daughter of Mr. Erastus Mills, living on Day Brook about four miles from Cannonsville [Delaware Co. NY], aged four years, was instantly killed.  She had gone to the pig pen and climbed up to see the little pigs, when a stone boat nearby which was turned up on one side, tilted over, striking the back of her neck and breaking it.  She had been absent from the house but a few minutes when, being missed, her mother went to look for her and found her dead.

Smyrna Citizen, Smyrna, NY, May 27, 1876

Death

Mr. Ezra Baker, who has rented the old Jennings place, upon waking up, on Friday morning, found his little child, about three months old, dead in the bed.  Cause of its death is unknown.