Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, October 1876

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 5, 1876

Marriages

BILLINGS - KENYON:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 27th, at the residence of her sister, Mrs. Charles M. Bliven, by Rev. D.E. Loveridge, Mr. Jay Billings of Lebanon, Madison Co. [NY], to Miss Ella Kenyon of Norwich.

SHOALS - KING:  At the M.E. Parsonage in Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 27th, by Rev. L.C. Hayes, Mr. Henry C. Shoals, of Cortland [Cortland Co. NY] to Miss Ella King of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY].

MARSHALL - LEDDY:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 23d, by Rev. J. Jones, Mr. Charles E. Marshall of Afton [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Anna E. Leddy, of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY].

RULAND - MYRES:  In Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY] by Rev. E.G. Cheesman, Mr. O. Ruland of Jefferson, N.Y., to Mrs. Benjamin Myres, of East Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY].

McFARLAND - OUTRIM:  In Trenton, N.J., Sept. 16th, by Rev. J.L. Scoy.  Mr. James McFarland, formerly of Smithville Flats [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Clara S. Outrim, of Trenton.

HILL - JAQUITH:  In Columbus [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 17th, by Rev. B.F. Williams, Mr. Almon L. Hill, of Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Frankie A. Jaquith of Columbus.

Deaths

POOLE:  In Lincklaen [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 27th, Eliza [Poole], wife of Horace Polle, sister of Warren Thurston of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], aged 64 years.

STEPHENS:  At the residence of her son-in-law, H.W. Hunt in Chicago, Sept. 16th, Mrs. Sally Conkey [Stephens], widow of the late Harvey Stephens of Martinsburg, N.Y. [Lewis Co. NY] and sister of the late Walter M. Conkey, Esq., of Norwich, N.Y. [Chenango Co. NY], aged 82 years.

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WALTER:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on Wednesday afternoon, October 4th, of typhoid fever, Mr. Horatio N. Walter, aged 64 years.

As we go to press the (Wednesday) evening, we learn that Horatio N. Walter expired at his residence in this village, about two o'clock this afternoon of typhoid fever, after an illness of one week, in the sixty fifth year of his age.

Mr. Walter has been engaged in business - that of jeweler - for about forty years in this village, a longer period than any of our merchants or dealers now in trade.  During all these years he has pursued an honorable course, giving his business his strictest attention, dealing justly with all and winning the confidence and esteem of his fellow citizens and all with whom he became acquainted.  Although not an aspirant for official honors, he has repeatedly been called upon by his townsmen to fill offices of trust, and has acceptably discharged the duties of Village Trustee, Town Clerk and Supervisor, in which latter capacity he was an active and influential member of the Building Committee which superintended the erection of the present County buildings in Preston.

In the death of Mr. Walter, this community sustains a great loss.  He was a public-spirited man, ever ready to assist in forwarding enterprises for the public good, prompt in aiding benevolent objects, genial in the social circle, and courteous in his intercourse with all, a consistent member of Emmanuel Church, and a kind and indulgent husband and father.  He leaves a widow and an adopted daughter to mourn his departure.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, September 28, 1876

Deaths

THORNTON:  Coventry [Chenango Co. NY]:  Death left its grim message at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thornton, a few days since, taking for its victim a darling little son.  A large number attended the funeral at the house, on Friday.

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The Republican gives particulars of the drowning of two men in Otsego Lake on Friday evening three hop pickers, Wm. Brown, Wm.  McCarthy and J.G. Emery of Albany hired a boat to row to three-mile point.  On Saturday morning Brown appeared at the house of Mr. Phinney, wet and muddy and inquired, "is Billy here?"  On being informed that he was not, he replied that he must be in the lake.

Brown then stated that they were all in a boat bound for a dance at the Point.  While changing seats for the purpose of rowing, the boat capsized and threw them all in the water.  they clung to the boat about an hour, when Emory, who was an old sailor, said he saw land and swam out for it, followed by McCarthy.  He (Brown) continued to cling to the boat for about an hour, pulling and swimming until he touched bottom.  He then wandered about until he came to the residence of Mr. E. Phinney, when he was cared for.

The father of McCarthy arrived from Abany on Tuesday, but returned, the bodies not having been recovered.  Two hats have been found, which are identified as those of McCarthy and Emory.  the village trustees have offered a reward of $80 for the recovery of the bodies and the lake is being dragged by parties, but at the latest advice the bodies had not been recovered.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 5, 1876

Marriage

PARKER  - GIBBS:  In Pitcher, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], Sept. 30th, by Rev. Geo. P. Turnbui, Mr. A.S. Parker of Cuyler, to Mrs. Mary Gibbs of Lincklaen [Chenango Co. NY].

Death

BADGER:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 28, Myrta Badger, adopted daughter of Isaiah Gale, aged 7 years 4 months 7 days.

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The Register gives the following particulars of the death of Dudley B. Weaver, of Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], Laudanum:

"On Thursday morning he did not get up as usual and one of the family with whom he was staying went to his room to see if he was sick.  He complained of headache but said he should feel better and would get up in a short time.  About ten o'clock he arose and partly dressed himself and laid down again upon the bed.  About two o'clock, Mr. C.M. Nichols, at whose house he was staying, in company with the editor of the Register went to his room to ascertain what was the matter.  He was found sleeping heavily but was awakened with a little effort and although he at first appeared not in his right mind, he soon became rational and said he felt better and would get up; took a little stimulant and a glass of water and was apparently feeling better.  Not the least suspicion was aroused in our minds that he had taken poison, and his slight aberration of mind was attributed directly to something else, and he was requested to lay down and take another sleep.  About 7 o'clock the same day two persons called again at his room, to see how he was.  A woman in the house, a short time previous, had found under the window of his room a vial which had contained laudanum, but had been emptied and thrown out of the window.  We at once made haste but found him in his death struggles, and but a few moments elapsed before he expired.  It is not generally thought that he took laudanum with the intent to destroy himself, but to allay the pain which he was suffering and that he took an overdose.  He was about 46 years old and had many warm friends in this vicinity."