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

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 5, 1876

Marriage

At the residence of the bride in this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 27 by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Costard W. Gross to Miss Pollie E. Slauson.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, October 7, 1876

Deaths

TUTTLE:  In this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], on the 1st inst., Mr. Albert Tuttle.

MEDBURY:  In this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], October 2d, Mrs. Nettie A. [Medbury] wife of Oscar H. Medbury, aged 30 years.

The death of Mrs. Medbury falls with crushing weight upon a large circle of devoted friends who loved her for her kindness of heart and genial, sunny temperament.  By her early demise, in the bloom of womanhood, a void is left in the home, in the Church, in the social circle that cannot be easily filled. We can only console ourselves by the assurance that "our loss is her eternal gain," and that she left us for the portals of a brighter home where her many virtues will be rewarded in the Everlasting Presence.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, September 30, 1876

Deaths

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 21st, Mr. Isaac S Marsden, aged 63 years.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, October 7, 1876

Marriage

HODGE - WHEELER:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], October 4th, 1876, by the Rev. George D. Horton, Leroy Hodge of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Ettie Wheeler, of Greene [Chenango Co. NY].

Death

NEWTON:  In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], Sept. 29, 1876, Mrs. Philo Newton, aged 50 years.

Obituary:  In Binghamton, Sept. 29th, 1876, of typhoid fever, Lucy M. [Newton] wife of P.R. Newton, aged 50 years.

Mrs. Newton was a daughter of Ely King, Esq., born in North Sanford, Broome County [NY], May 8th, 1826, and spent her early days as a dutiful child, thus gaining the esteem of her parents and schoolmates.  After the death of her father, she took full charge of the household duties, keeping house for her brother until January 1860, when she accepted the position of stepmother to four children, the youngest but a few months old, filling the position with unceasing care.  In 1865 she was baptized into the fellowship of the Baptist Church of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] by the Rev. George Balcom.  Soon after removing to Afton, Chenango County, she became a faithful member of the Afton Church, gaining the respect and esteem of all who knew her, where she remained until May last, when she removed to Binghamton, Broome County, there taking great interest in the construction of a new house where she anticipated great pleasure in her new home, when she was stricken down with the fatal disease.  Her loss is deeply felt by the companion towards whom she has always been faithful and kind; by the children over whom she has been a model mother, and by the church who have lost a faithful member, as well as by a large circle of relatives and friends.  Beloved and respected by all.  P.R.N. [Philo R. Newton]

New Berlin Gazette New Berlin, NY, October 7, 1876

Death

Died:  In Edmeston, Otsego Co. N.Y. Oct. 4th, 1876, Orilla S. [Muzzy], wife of Rev. Lawson Muzzy, pastor of the Edmeston Baptist church, aged 59 years, 6 months and 17 days.

The devoted wife, the pastor's true helpmate, the careful and tender mother, the faithful friend, the self-sacrificing Christian, the unselfish and earnest worker in every good cause, has passed away to her heavenly reward.  She was born in North Brookfield, N.Y. [Madison Co.], March 17, 1817.  There at an early age she professed her faith in Christ and united with the Baptist Church.  On the 18th of August, 1841, she was married to Lawson Muzzy, and moved to Williamsburg, N.Y., where she commenced the interesting duties of her new position.  These she performed with such rare fidelity and efficiency as to secure the confidence, friendship and love of all, and she leaves in Williamsburg, Deep River and Greenville, Ct., Pulaski, Mexico and Edmeston, N.Y., the sweet memory of her virtues and name.  After thirteen days of intense suffering, she peacefully fell asleep amidst a throng of warmly attached and sympathizing friends who deeply mourn their loss.  "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord."