Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 26, 1876
Marriages
JANES - NEWTON: In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], on the 16th inst., at the residence of the bride's father J.V. Sturges, Esq. by Rev. Mr. Bullock, Mr. George W. Janes and Miss Ida Newton, both of North Norwich.
WILLEY - WILLEY: At the M.E. Parsonage in Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 22d, by Rev. T.P. Halsted, Mr. Asa Willey of Guilford and Mrs. Ellen F. Willey of Syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY].
NEWTON - BARLOW: At Lower Beaver Meadow [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 22, by Rev. S.H. Adriance, Mr. M.A. Newton of Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Celia A. Barlow of Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY].
Preston [Chenango Co. NY]: Something is happening every day, somewhere. Even here in Preston now and then an event occurs which ought to be known by the world. On the evening of the 17th, in honor of the tenth anniversary of the wedding of Rev. T Whitaker, friends gathered at his house and celebrated under the banner "variety wedding." Judging from the people present and the presents displayed, a more appropriate name could not have bene chosen. "The God's were propitious." The presents consisted of gold and silver coin, greenbacks and shinplasters, silver and china ware, both ornamental and useful, with dry goods too numerous to mention, and diaper linen (for ornament), also chairs, pictures, etc. with butter and lard to grease the occasion. Of the people present too much can not be said, they ranged from the "almond blossom" down to the bawled headed and milking child. There were some happy mothers there whose husbands were home nursing the children and thinking of the "sweet bye and bye." There were many anxious looking husbands and wives as their "other halves" promiscuously played "make love in the dark," and other sports of the evening. It did not look just right to those of us who sat back and were too modest to take part. There was no end to the beautiful ladies present (that is in numbers). As I sat looking at them I thought of all sad words of pen or tongue, the saddest are those I am tied to one. Of course, we enjoyed the supper, who couldn't? It is curious to observe how some people will expand and get outside of so much. The ceremony was performed, with great dignity and solemnity by Hon. Hiram Follett, Esq. of Sherburne. He knows how to do it well. The Elder and wife tried hard to behave with proper decorum. They exhibited two children as fruits of their ten year's labor, and as an evidence of their sterling worth. Two other couples present, married on the same day with the elder, with down cast looks, and in pitiable weakness acknowledged their worthlessness, because they could not exhibit a single chick. They tried to purchase, but the elder told Bill and Frank to bear their chagrin like men. But better than all, were the bright and happy faces which told of pleasure, full stomachs being burdened spoke of good provision, presents and presence told of love, and the surviving neighboring roosters announced the morning.
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BROWN - HALE: On the 19th inst. at the residence of the bride's father, Hiram Hale, Esq. by Rev. L.M.S. Hayes, Mr. Milton W. Brown and Miss Eliza J. Hale.
On Thursday afternoon of last week, one of the largest wedding parties ever gathered in Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] was at the residence of one of our popular townsmen, Hiram Hale, to witness the marriage of his youngest daughter, Eliza J. Hale and Milton W. Brown one of the most highly respected of our young men.
The circle of relatives with a few personal friends filled the spacious rooms and when the happy couple appeared in the presence of the company as Prof. Babcock played the Bride's March, they were greeted with smiles of welcome which spoke louder than words. And well they might have been, for few young people join hearts and hands under circumstances so auspicious.
The ceremony was performed by the pastor of the church (Baptist) where both families worship, and then without the usual congratulations, the entire company repaired to the dining room and partook of a sumptuous repast. The presents, thirty-five or forty in number, from a handsome watch and chain in gold to a beautiful pendulum ice pitcher in silver were well displayed on tables and called forth many praises.
The young couple took the evening train to Philadelphia of course, where they are now spendign the first days of the Honeymoon.
Deaths
BREED: At Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], on the 11th inst. after a lingering illness, Henry O. Breed formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], aged 56 years.
COTTON: In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 28, Margarett Cotton, aged 84 years 2 months and 18 days.
CRUMB: Otselic, Chenango Co. NY: A little girl about a year old, daughter of Silas and Almeda Crumb, died of inflammation of the bowels, on the 20th inst.
SCOTT: In Galena, Wis., Oct. 15th, Mrs. Ann Eliza Scott, wife of D. Wilmot Scott, in the forty-eight year of her age.
We regret to learn of the bereavement of our old friend and former co-laborer D. Wilmot Scott, Esq., of Galena, in the death of his estimable wife, announcement of which is made in our obituary notices. Mrs. Scott was the daughter of John P. Saxe, of Catskill [Greene Co. NY], and was a most estimable lady, highly respected for her many virtues and noble qualities. She leaves three children, Clara, aged 10 years, Chenango, aged 7 years and Mary aged two and a half years. She had a brother, two sisters and an aged mother who live at Bainbridge, in this county [Chenango Co. NY]. Mr. Scott has the sympathies of his many friends here, who will regret to learn of his great loss, and we too would mingle our regrets with the others, that the shaft of death has again bereft the friend of our youth of a much-loved companion.
Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 26, 1876
Marriage
At the M.E. Church, Whitney's Point [Broome Co. NY], Oct. 18th, by Rev. Geo. Comfort, assisted by Rev. C.D. Shepard, Mr. A. Steen of Elmira [Chemung Co. NY] and Miss Mary C. Gardner of Whitney's Point.
Deaths
In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY] Sunday, Oct. 22d, Mrs. Brachle [Upham] widow of the late Thomas Upham, aged 69 years.
In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 22d, Mrs. Lucy Almina [Marvin] wife of Alonzo Marvin, 2d, aged 30 years and 6 months.
In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 19th, Dea. Simon Terwilliger, aged 80 years.
Suddenly, at Watkins, N.Y. [Schuyler Co.], of diptheria, Mary [Brooks] aged 9 years, 10 months. Daughter of Rev. C.W. and Elsie A. Brooks. Mr. Brooks was for some years pastor foo the Baptist Church at Triangle [Broome Co. NY].
Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, October 28, 1876
Marriage
LANCKTON - GIFFORD: In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 25, 1876, by Rev. D.C. Haynes, Stephen M. Lanckton of Otselic [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Alice C Gifford of Bainbridge.
Deaths
PRIEST: In Masonville [Delaware Co. NY], Oct. 23, 1876, Herrman A. Priest, aged 70 years.
SUMMERS: In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 24th, 1876, Oliver Summers.
Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, October 26, 1876
Marriages
On Wednesday, October 18th, in St. John's Church, Richfield Springs [Otsego Co. NY], by the Rev. Edward M. Pecke, Myron D. Jewell of Pittsfield, Mass. and Helen M. [Davenport] only daughter of the Hon. James S. Davenport of Richfield.
At the residence of the bride's father, Mr. W.J. Wyman in Otego, N.Y. [Otsego Co.], Oct. 20th, 1876, by Rev. J. W. Mevis, Mr. Walter Bishop of Osborn Hollow, N.Y. and Miss Alice E. Wyman of Otego.
Deaths
In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY], at the residence of her son-in-law Andrew Shaw, Esq., Oct. 22d, 1876, Mrs. Sarah [Pierson] widow of the late Levi Pierson, aged 73 years.
In Hartwick village [Otsego Co. NY], Oct. 17th, after a lingering illness, Dolphus S. Luce, in the 45th year of his age. His funeral was largely attended on Friday, Oct. 20.
Smyrna Citizen, Smyrna, NY, October 28, 1876
A Fatal Accident
The Centennial Excursion which left this station last Monday met with a sad and fatal accident at Sandburg [Ulster Co. NY] about twenty-five miles north of Middletown [Orange Co. NY]. We clip the following particulars form the Utica Observer.
"A Centennial excursion train on the New York Midland Road was running in five sections yesterday, when the third section ran into the second. One passenger was killed and six wounded. the train was composed of twenty-eight cars and started from Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] with 1,500 passengers. Section no. 2 was conducted by T.C. Purdy, Superintendent of the Middle Division. Purdy stopped his train at Sandburg, and his engineer was embarrassed by contradictory signals when about starting again. The third section was running twenty miles an hour. Its engine was totally wrecked and the rear car of section two badly damaged. Two cars of section three were thrown from the track over an embankment sixty feet in height by the sudden stoppage of the trains. Manford W Boomer, of Adams, Jefferson co. N.Y., who was standing on the bumper of the rear car was instantly killed. Superintendent Purdy was slightly injured. No other persons on this section were seriously hurt. On Section 3 the following were injured: J.A. Young Glove, of Hamilton [Madison Co. NY], seriously injured across the hips; Lamb of Hamilton, slightly in the breast; White, a lawyer, of Hamilton, and Mrs. Morgan, his sister-in-law, the former not seriously, the latter severely; J.N. Overton, of Adams, badly cut; Mrs. F. M. Darrow and Mrs. Eaton, of the same place, not seriously injured. The immediate cause of the accident was a signal to stop given after Purdy's train had started, caused it is supposed by some person on the train meddling with the bell rope.
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