Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, June (concluded) & July 1876

 Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, June 28, 1876

Deaths

HOUK:  In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], june 29th, 1876, Mr. Josiah Houk, aged 77 years.

GRISWOLD:  In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], June 24th, Mr. Juvenal Griswold, aged 74 years.

News Item

A Centennial Present to the Nation

Last week William R. Mygatt, Esq., of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] departed for the Centennial exhibition and took with him a valuable relic - a cane formerly carried by the Marquis de LaFayette, which ere this has been presented to the Nation, and found a place in independence Hall in accordance with the wish of the late Hon. Henry R. Mygatt.

During LaFayette's visit to this country, he presented the cane to Mr. Lawton, a merchant in Newport and his son presented it to Mr. Mygatt, who previous to his death, desired that it be placed in Independence Hall, Philadelphia, among the other relics stored therein.  The cane will be highly prized as a souvenir of its first owner.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, June 29, 1876

Deaths

In Triangle [Broome Co. NY], June 16th, Mrs. Phebe Maria [Tillson], wife of Stephen Tillson, aged 75 years, mother of Mrs. E.B. Jackson, of this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY].

 In Triangle [Broome Co. NY], June 25th, Mr. Stephen Tillson, aged 75 years, father of Mrs. E.B. Jackson of this village [Greene Chenango Co. NY].

Drowned, in this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], June 27th, Alfred Lincoln [Harrington], son of George N. Harrington, aged 12 years.

Drowned in this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], June 27th, Henry Gross, son of Samuel Gross, aged 12 years.

[Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, July 1, 1876] A sad accident occurred at Genegantslet corner, two and one-half miles this side of Greene, on Tuesday, at 1 p.m. Linna Harrington, eldest son of George Harrington, and Henry Gross, boys of about 12 years, were drowned in Genegantslet creek, while engaged in bathing.  One was endeavoring to save his companion at the time but was caught in his grasp and met the same fate from which he was trying to rescue the other.  Both the boys were good swimmers.  The bodies were both recovered soon after the accident by George Gross, uncle of one of the lads, who brought them up by diving, but too late to save their lives.  Binghamton Times

In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], June 19th, Mr. William Snyder, aged 77 years.

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In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Monday morning, June 26th, Capt. Samuel T. Dederer, aged 38 years and 6 months.

Capt. Samuel T. Dederer, son of Mr. N.A Dederer, passed quietly into the unknown world early on Monday morning, while yet young in years, and full of brilliant prospects for the future.  He was well and favorably known to many of our readers, having passed his youthful days among us.  For several years he has been absent, following his chosen profession, having risen from one grade to another, until he reached the highest position, that of Captain of one of the largest steamships in the service of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company.

But few of our readers will comprehend the magnitude of the trials which one will have to pass through to attain so honorable a position in life as the one to which our young friend had arrived, and which in accomplishing, through his ambition and persistent determination to conquer, he sacrificed his noble life.

It seems but as yesterday when he left us and went out into the world to try his fortunes upon the mighty deep.  But we proceed to an imperfect sketch of his career.  After having served his apprenticeship as a sailor on clipper ships between New York and Liverpool, and around the world, he entered the employ of the Pacific Mail S.S. Company, as Quartermaster, running between San Francisco and Panama, until the war of the rebellion broke out, when he received an Ensign's commission and was ordered to the U.S. S.S. Tristram Shandy, then doing duty in the blockading fleet, and afterwards transferred to the U.S. Vessel of war Yantic.

While connected with this squadron, (the North Atlantic) then in command of Admiral Porter, he was with the large fleet of war vessels that bombarded Fort Fisher.  He was among those who were detailed to make a land attack on the sea face of the fort, while the fleet in front and army in the rear were engaging the enemy.  In this fearful assault, when this brave band heroically rushed into the very jaws of death, Capt. Dederer distinguished himself for great gallantry and courage while under a murderous fire from the enemy. We witnessed that awful bombardment and though years have passed since then, the heroism of such men as the subject of this sketch is ever before us, and our heart is sad that he has gone out, never to return.

At the close of the war, he returned to the employ of the Pacific Mail, passing through all the grades of officers in the maritime service, having been chief officer of such ships as the Arizona when she was sent to the Pacific by way of the Suez Canal, being the largest vessel which had passed through up to that date, of the Sacramento, China and Alaska.

In December 1872, he was first officer of the Sacramento when she was wrecked on an unknown reef below San Francisco, and in consequence of exposure at that time, the foundation of that disease was laid which has thus early terminated his career of usefulness and bright prospects.

In September 1874, while on the Alaska, in Chinese waters, a terrible typhoon arose, which swept over sea and land, destroying an immense number of lives and property.  His ship was torn from her moorings and driven high up on the beach, but by the exertions of her officers she was saved from being a total wreck, and in due time was brought to San Francisco with a full cargo.  Here again the exposure added to his already failing health and rendered it necessary to seek lighter duties.

During the last seven months he has been in command of the Moses Taylor, at Acapulco, Mexico, until finally disease compelled him to ask for a leave of absence and seek an asylum among his friends North.

He arrived here, accompanied by his faithful and devoted wife, a few weeks since.  For a time, he felt quite well, and had bright hopes of recovery, but the disease that claimed him for tis victim had too strong a hold, and he yielded up his young life to it.

Capt. Dederer was a thorough gentleman, a whole-souled, noble young man, and won for himself golden opinions and the friendship of all in whatever quarter of the earth he traveled.  But his last earthly voyage is ended, and may we not hope that his spirit is now at rest in that bright and beautiful harbor, over the river.

It is a consolation to know that his lamp of life went out in the home of his childhood, surrounded by a fond father and loving mother, wife, and sisters. These bleeding hearts have the heartfelt sympathy of our community in this their hour of deep and crushing affliction.

We point to his triumphant career with pride and would ask the young in our midst to emulate his many noble qualities of mind and heart and strive, life him, to make their mark in life.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, July 1, 1876

Marriages

COLE - MATHEWS:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], on the 19th inst., by Rev. Samuel Scoville, Mr. Oliver Cole of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] and Mrs. Mary Mathews of the former place.

Mr. Oliver Cole and bride returned from their wedding trip to Philadelphia, New York, &c., Monday morning.  Oliver had been given over as an incorrigible "Bach," nobody dreaming that he was "susceptible," but cupid stung him at last and he yields to the Benedictine bridle as gracefully as though to the "manner born."  All agree that he has added at least a dozen years to his stay on the terrestrial sphere and join in wishing him and the fair bride every joy.

COGGSHELL - SABIN:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], at the home of the bride, on the 19th inst., by the Rev. Mr. Williams of Morris, Mr. Cortis Coggshell of Morris [Otsego Co. NY], to Miss Minnie Sabin of the former place.

READ - DEITZ:  In this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], on the 29th inst., by Rev. Mr. Todd, Mr. Horace Read of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Mary E. Deitz of this village.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, July 1, 1876

Deaths

At the residence of P.M. Bennett, in Bennettsville [Chenango Co. NY], June 15th, 1876, Sabrina [Noble], wife of Dr. Oliver E. Noble, of Dundee, N.Y. [Yates Co.], in the sixty-fifth year of her age.  Deceased was a native of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], a daughter of the late James Humphrey, Esq., a well-known and well-remembered citizen of this town.  Accompanied by her husband, she came out on a visit to her large circle of relatives and friends, was stricken down with disease, and was quickly removed to the borne whence no traveler returns.  Her sorrowing husband and children bore her remains to the family burying place at Penn Yan, N.Y. [Yates Co.].  Deceased was a person of great excellence, borne up at all times, amid the conflicts of life, and especially in the hour of death, by an unwavering trust in Him who was meek and lowly in heart.