Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, December 1876 (concluded)

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, December 28, 1876

Marriages

LEWIS - GRISWOLD:  At East Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 27th, 1876, by Rev. Joseph Clements, Mr. Eay Lewis of Preston [Chenango Co. NY] and Mary Griswold, of the above named place.

MOREHOUSE - CALVERT:  At the parsonage, East Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY] Dec. 22d, 1876, by Rev. Joseph Clements, Rev Chas. A. Morehouse of East McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] and Amelia Calvert, of the same place.

Unadilla Valley:  The matrimonial mania has again made its appearance and threatens to depopulate some homes of all their fair daughters.  Since the marriage of John Lynch of the firm of Rood & Lynch, to Miss Libbie Palmer, Mr. Howard North has taken to himself Miss Mary Prentice for better we trust.  Indications in other quarters are threatening, but time will tell.

Deaths

BOWERS:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], on Tuesday, Dec. 26th, suddenly, of strangulated hernia, Mr. Philander Bowers, aged about 65 years.

MUDGE:  In Coventryville [Chenango Co. NY], on the 23d inst. Mrs. Elizabeth B. Mudge, aged 84 years.

GARDENER:  Mr. Nelson Gardener, known for a long term of years throughout this section, died at Oneida Castle [Oneida Co. NY], on the 8th inst. after a brief illness caused by congestion of the lungs.

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SLATER:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on Sunday, Dec. 24th, Jerusha [Slater] wife of Benjamin Slater, aged 56 years and 9 months.

Asleep in Jesus.  A mother in Heaven.  Chime on, ye Christmas bells, she heeds you not, for she has joined the Angelic band, and now touches that golden harp whose tones so rich and clear outrival your merriest peels.  Chime on.  A mother has at last broken from the chains of disease, aye, broken from the fond love of husband, yes, from the cords that bind a mother to her children, and on the wings of peace and love soared to the realms of that daughter whose spirit has for months been calling, "Mother come home."  A Christmas in Heaven, how happy the thought. But look in at that household, where now lies the loved one cold in death.  Those eyes of brightness closed forever; the chair vacant; the devoted husband about to part from the chosen one of his youth and the sons from a dear mother.  Can we say, "He doeth all things well."  Chime on your Christmas Carol, for this a bridal, even nature has put on her bridal robes and Angel voices join you singing, I would not live always, / I ask not to stay / Where storm after storm / Rises dark o'er our way.

May the mantle of that mother's love fall so closely around that father and those sons as to protect them from all evil, and in that day when "they too cross that beautiful river one by one," may they in glad reunion meet.  Then shall t heir happy voices ever raise / In rapturous notes, one ceaseless song of praise.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, December 27, 1876

Death

The report was current here Saturday that Conductor Everts, of the D.L.&W.R., had put a man off his train Friday evening and that the man froze to death.  Part of the rumor was true, the man Irving Montgomery of Clayville [Oneida Co. NY], left Utica [Oneida Co. NY] partially intoxicated and after going by his station paid his fare to the next and going by that requested to be let off the train.   Conductor Everts stopped the train, and he walked the length of the car and got off.  Next morning, he was found frozen to death in the woods, half a mile south of Cassville [Oneida Co. NY].  No blame can be attached to the conductor, who, as his acquaintances can testify, is not lacking in humanity.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 28, 1876

Marriages

At the Baptist Parsonage, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 22d, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Fred H. Crowell of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Nancy Rood of Greene.

At the residence of the bride's parents in Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 20th, by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. David Edgerton, of German [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Lettie E. [Knickerbocker] only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Camron Knickerbocker.

At the home of the bride in Freetown, Cortland Co. [NY] Dec. 20th, by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. Samuel L. Leach, of Marathon [Cortland Co. NY], to Miss Esther A. Bowdish.

At the residence of the bride's parents, in Colesville [Broome Co. NY], Nov. 15th by the Rev. Mr. Martin, Martin E. Thompson to Miss Algia Miller, both of Colesville.

Deaths

In Smithville Centre [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 15th, Miss Emma F. Reid, aged 54 years and 6 months, sister of John W. Reid.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 18th, Mrs. Lydia L. [Bennett] wife of Lewis H. Bennett, aged 57 years.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, December 30, 1876

Death

East Hill [Chenango Co. NY]:  Eli Rowland, a well-known and respected citizen, died at his residence on Sunday.  Mr. Rowland's health has been very poor for a long time.  His funeral was held at the Baptist Church on Wednesday. Rev. Mr. Marsden preached an impressive sermon.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, December 30, 1876

Marriages

BUSH - LILLEY:  At the home of the bride's parents, in Afton [Chenango Co. NY], on the 25th inst. by Rev N.S. Reynolds, Mr. R.D. Bush of Union Valley [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Margaret Lilley.

DAVIS - BARNEY:  At the M.E. Parsonage in Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] on the 28th inst., by Rev. N.S. Reynolds, Mr. Wm. A. Davis of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Jennie E. Barney of Nineveh [Broome Co. NY].

Among the recent pleasant events has been the marriage of one of our industrious upright farmer boys, Mr. S.A. Reynolds to Miss Mary Odell of Mt. Upton.  We hear the lady highly spoken of.  May happy labor, love and social glee ever be theirs!

Deaths

WILSON:  At Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 20, 1876, Mrs. Mary Wilson, wife of Henry Wilson, aged 34 years.

Diphtheria is raging in East Guilford [Chenango Co. NY].  In one family seven of them are suffering with this disease.  On Sunday, 17th inst., the two youngest children of Mr. Samuel Fox, (Alfred and Lillie [Fox], aged respectively five and seven) were taken sick and on the following Friday came their funeral.  Mr. Fox has the sympathy of the entire community in this, his deep affliction.

Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, Dec. 28, 1876

Deaths

On South Hill, N.Y. [Otsego Co.], Dec. 16th, '76, George W. Brownell aged 66 years and 5 months.

At Elk Creek, N.Y. [Otsego Co. NY], Dec. 18th, Emma [Palmer] wife of Fred Palmer, aged 30 years and 6 months.

In East Worcester, N.Y. [Otsego Co.], Dec. 14th, of consumption, Carrie Campbell, aged 17 years.