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

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, June 8, 1876

Marriages

SWAN - DYE:  On Wednesday, May 17th, at the residence of the bride's parents, by Rev. W.D. Fox, Mr. Julius A. Swan, of Lincklaen [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Yelette Dye, only daughter of Amos Dye, of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY].

CONNELLY - WILLARD:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] May 25th, by Rev. A.W. Snyder, Mr. George W. Connelly of Edenburg, Pa. to Miss Anna H. Willard of Greene.

Death

PRATT:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], June 4th, at the residence of her brother, N.B. Hale, Mrs. Diana Pratt, aged 73 years.

GARTSEE:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], June 4th, of typhoid pneumonia and brain fever, Freddie [Gartsee], son of James and Martha Gartsee, aged 6 years and 5 months.

WOODING: At the County House, in Preston [Chenango Co. NY], June 5th, Mary Wooding, aged 38 years.

PRENTICE:  In Little Falls [Herkimer Co. NY], May 30th, Genevieve Whittemore wife of Rev. A.M. Prentice, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], aged 27 years.

YOUNG:  Frank H. Young, of Bridgehampton, Suffolk Co. [NY], a Cornell University student, was drowned while bathing in Six Mile Creek, near Ithaca, on Monday evening of last week.  His body was recovered after being in the water for two hours.  He was a young man of great promise and was President of the Christian Association of the university.

WAIT:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], June 3d, Mrs. Mary A. Wait, widow of the late Dr. William C. Wait, aged 74 years, 4 months and 21 days.

At six o-clock on Monday afternoon last, there were followed to the cemetery the remains of one whose name has been a household word in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], since men and women now growing gray were children.  Mrs. Mary A. Wait, widow of the late Dr. William C. Wait, breathed her last at her residence on Saturday after years of patient suffering as an invalid, although the more immediate cause of her death was a paralytic shock a short time previous.  Mrs. Wait had been a resident of this village for about fifty years, and her many unostentatious acts of kindness as a neighbor, her tender ministrations in the sick room, and her quiet but sincere charity in relieving the wants of those in poverty and distress, have endeared her to all classes in this community in whose hearts her memory will be kept ever green.  She died in the seventy-fifth year of her age, and leaves surviving her a daughter, Mrs. George Rider, and a son, Charles C. Wait, both residents of this village.

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Letters received in Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] on Monday, announce the death of George Dwyer, of the firm of Smith & Dwyer, of that city, who, in company with his father-in-law, Clark B. Smith, sailed from New York, May 13th, for a visit to Ireland, the place of his nativity, which he left twenty-five years ago.  He was prostrated by a severe cold on the second day of the voyage, which was combined with sea sickness and died on the 19th ult.  It was the opinion of the physician on board that his death was occasioned by heart disease, caused by the sea sickness and cold.  the shop reached the harbor on the 23d ult., and the remains were interred at Queenstown, Ireland, from which point his friends will undoubtedly bring them back to this country.

Deceased will be remembered by many of our citizens, he having formerly visited this place frequently, while his father-in-law resided here.  He has enjoyed the reputation of an upright businessman and was universally esteemed.  His bereaved wife and afflicted relatives have the sympathies of a large circle of friends.

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Jabez N. Breed died at his residence in McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] on the 16th of May, at the age of 55 years.  His disease was putrid erysipelas, originating from a slight scratch upon his left hand, which was so rapid in its progress as to result in his death in four days.  Physicians inform us that so malignant was its action, that no medical aid could probably have been employed, even at the earliest period, to his benefit.

Mr. Breed was highly esteemed by everyone.  He was a noted farmer and carried on a creamery connected with his premises in the valley where he lived.  HIs attentive zeal in the duties of home and society comforts endeared him not only to his own domestic circle, but to all his social surroundings.  He was a man of industry. while a world of usefulness lay before him.  Indolence was his enemy.  Called away mid the active season of seed time, fields that he had just prepared today for grain, on the morrow were left to be sowed by other hands.  He laid down the implements of industry only for today but did not take them up on the morrow.  Plans that he had devised for his own industry were destined to be executed by other persons.  He retired to his dwelling only for a few hours, until the pain of a seemingly trifling malady should subside, but never returned to resume his labor.

Mr. Breed was a practical man, whose superior tact and judgment elevated him to those very qualities which his vocation required.  Scrupulously honest and forbearing in all his dealings, there was a precision and exactness actuated by the golden rule.  Few were possessed with a kinder heart or more generous nature; we have seldom known one who could more humanly sympathize with a friend.  He was an ardent lover of peace and during all his business transactions has never expended a shilling at law.  As a lover of rural pleasure, the changing scenery of farm life had attraction to bear him company and cheer his daily labors.  Although our friend is gone, these scenes will continue.  The varied years will roll around, the winter frosts retire and vernal spring return and the spring where he was wont to quench his thirst on a sultry day, will ripple on its pebbled way as merrily as before.

Murmur not, friends, that a loved one should be taken away, just at the happy season of springtime for Paradise is better still with more enduring joys and scenes celestial adopted.  There are flowers unfading; cherubs whose song is accompanied by the fairy touch of golden harps, crystal fountains flowing from the water of life, where the infirmities of age come not, but all shall wear the bloom of an immortal youth and await with enraptured anticipation a future time to walk the golden streets in full fruition of a glorified state.

For many years our brother was a faithful and devoted member of the Baptist church in McDonough, in the prosperity of which he was deeply interested, and aided liberally in its support, being its most able member.  The Redeemer's kingdom was the cause nearest his heart and though active in business he was fervent in spirit, serving God.  Always a prompt attendant at the devotional exercises and festivities of the church, we shall miss his aid and counsel at all its gatherings.  He bore his illness with peaceful composure, and seemed to be conscious and willing to depart and be with Christ which is better, and lisping the words, "All is right," quietly passed to his reward.

Mr. Breed leaves a wife, and only son and heir, who, having attained his majority, is well qualified to manage the material affairs and we trust to follow his parent's useful example. The funeral was numerously attended, and the kindred friends of the deceased would hereby extend a word of thanks to his pastor and other friends, for their kindly offices shown on that occasion.    A.D.

News Item

Holmesville, Chenango Co. NY:  Decoration Day was not observed here.  Many of our citizens seem to forget the heroic and fallen braves who so manfully sacrificed all, home, friends, and life, even all that was held dear on earth, went forth at the call of arms to fight and protect those who were so fortunate as to stay at home; and now the war is over, have not manhood or zeal enough to decorate the soldier's lonely grave.  O. for shame!  There are two buried in our cemetery, George Agard, of the 114th N.Y. Vol.s who was killed by the cars at Elmira [Chemung Co. NY], while returning home, after being discharged from the services in July 1865; and Delevan Burlingame, 114th N.Y. Vols. died in 1866, with a disease contracted by hardship and starvation, while a prisoner at Andersonville.