New Berlin Gazette New Berlin, NY, January 6, 1877
Deaths
Deacon Z.S. Hall has been carried to his last resting place since our issue of last week. Mr. Hall had been a resident of this village [New Berlin, Chenango Co. NY], for a number of years and was much respected as a citizen. He leaves a wife and family to mourn their loss.
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Died: In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 30th, Eunice Russel, aged 71 years.
"Aunt Eunice" has left us at last. We shall not see her again walking up and down our streets, or welcome her again into our homes. The death angel came just as the old year was leaving us with its slow departing footfall. She passed the "Happy New Year" day in the sweet land of sunshine and song. We that were left upon the "oathwild" were not all happy, but the friendless beggar who has walked our streets for so many years was supremely happy. friendless did I say? No, we were all friends to "Aunt Eunice," and there were many tears shed as we bore her away to the grave.
She might have been called ignorant and uncultured here, but somehow, I think that "Aunt Enice" now known a thousand times more than any of us, and that she now has a form of grace and beauty.
Happy "Aunt Eunice?" She does not now feel the storms and cold of our wild winter. It was nothing but the old, unlovely casket that we laid away in the grave, while the beautiful spirit passed silently up to the great "home of many mansions."
Will "Aunt Eunice" forget those who were so kind to her, while she wandered among us as a sojourner? In the brightness and glory of the spirit life, will she remember the storms and sunlight that clustered around her pathway here? We know not the great mysteries of eternity, we only cling more closely to our loving Father, believing that we shall meet "Aung Eunice" in the great company of the redeemed. M.A.H.
Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, January 6, 1877
Marriages
BISBE - AUSTIN: In Earlville [Madison Co. NY], Dec. 28, 1876, by Rev. G.R. Burnside, Mr. Cyrenus A. Bisbe of Lebanon, N.Y. [Madison Co.] to Miss Alice S. Austin of Earlville, N.Y.
BEERS - REYNOLDS: At the residence of the bride's father, in Deansville [Oneida Co. NY], Dec. 29, 1876, by the Rev. Mr. Wolson, Mr. Norman S. Beers and Miss Addie Reynolds, all of Deansville.
A very brilliant and enjoyable affair took place Dec. 27 at the house of Mr. Henry Reynolds of Deansville at the marriage of their daughter, Addie, to Mr. Norman S. Beers of the same place at which a hundred or more guests assembled. The bridegroom was formerly a resident of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY]. After the ceremony and congratulations were over the Deansville Band of which the groom was a member, discoursed some of their choicest music, after which viands both rich and rare were served in great profusion. Among the many presents we noticed a very nice night-day clock from the band as a token of their regards to the happy pair. The evening being spent very pleasantly we took our departure, hoping the future might be as pleasant to them as the present seemed to be.
Deaths
BURCH: In this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], on the 1st inst., Lyman D. Burch, aged 78 years and 5 months.
Mr. Lyman D. Burch died at his residence in this village on Monday, January 1st, 1877. Mr. Burch was a man of prominence and well known to most of the businessmen in this and adjoining counties. He came to this village nearly thirty years ago and engaged extensively in the foundry business which he conducted for many years with distinguished success. He invented, we believe, a number of stoves and ploughs which he patented and devoted some time to placing them upon the market. During the time he visited the World's Fair in London, and it was his boast that Queen Victoria had eaten food cooked upon his stove. In dealings with his fellow man, he was scrupulously correct and prompt and those who knew him best, pronounced him equally honest and conscientious. His roughness of manner, or exterior, not unfrequently prejudiced men against him, but we have heard many kind words spoken of his generous heart and uniform kindness to the sick and those in trouble. In religious faith he was a Universalist, and several years ago he made the acquaintance of Rev. Mr. Ballou of Utica, and his attachment led him to exact a promise that he would attend and preach his funeral sermon. He selected the text: "Because I live ye shall live also." The funeral took place at the Universalist church on Thursday and Mr. Ballou was present to fulfill his promise. He spoke of the eccentricities and peculiarities of deceased and asked all to throw over them the charity of Christian love, and then proceeded to deliver a most powerful argumentative and eloquent discourse from the test illustrative of Universal faith, the wisdom and goodness of God and His purpose to save whatever He creates. At the close of the services the remains of deceased were carried to Waterville [Oneida Co. NY] for interment.
WILBER: In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 30, 1876, Clarissa [Wilber], wife of the late Thompson Wilber, aged 82 years.
Clarissa, wife of the late Thompson Wilbur, expired at the residence of her son, C.C. Wilbur, last Saturday at the advance age of 82 years. she has been a resident of the town for many years.
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KNOWLES: In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 1st, 1877, Henry Knowles, Esq. aged 92 years.
Uncle Harry Knowles, our oldest citizen, and for many years the leader of the Quaker Society in this town, died on new year's morning at the ripe age of 92 years. He was a noble-hearted, kind, Christian man, and won the esteem of all who knew him. His death will deprive the town of an honorable citizen who for the past sixty years has done much for its welfare. He was the first temperance voter our town contained, and also did much to advance the cause of Anti-Slavery. By his death the Friend Society will miss an experienced leader who, when health permitted, was always found at his post.
Mr. Henry Knowles died at his residence in Smyrna, January 1st, 1877. He had resided in the town about 60 years, emigrating there from Rhode Island in his early manhood. He would have been 92 years old had he lived until the 27th inst. Mr. K. was a man of marked ability, of exemplary character, and always held in the highest esteem by the citizens of the town and all others who made his acquaintance. He was a farmer by occupation, but served as a minister in the Society of Friends of which he was a member. He retained his faculties in a remarkable degree until the last and was regular in his attendance at services until within about three months of his death when his health failed him. He was confined to his bed only three or four days prior to his decease. He looked forward with much interest to the coming new year, yet passed away like the decay of years, sinking gradually and quietly to his rest like the setting sun of a long summer day.
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Mr. Alfred F. Babcock, whose death we announced last week, died on the 25th of December 1876. He had been a resident of this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY] for twelve years and was much respected for his worth as a man and integrity as a citizen. For the last two or three years he has suffered severely from ill health, and during the last year his sufferings have been of the most intense description, but borne them with Christian fortitude and unwavering faith in a final redemption. For thirty-five years he has been an earnest and consistent member of the Baptist church, and when in health a cheerful participant in its dispensations. His brethren who witnessed the manner of his death feel to rejoice that he died in the triumphs of a living faith. He leaves a widow to mourn his loss. To her he expressed his desire to depart and be with Christ.
Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, January 6, 1877
Marriage
At the residence of the bride, Jan. 3d 1877, by Rev. D.N. Grummon, Mr. Miner Mathewson of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Minerva E. Crandall of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY].
Death
Mrs. George E. Palmer the unfortunate victim of the Ashtabula disaster, was once a resident of Afton [Chenango Co. NY], living with her parents on what is still known as the "Van Valkenburg farm," just outside of that village. The lady had many acquaintances there, who remember her as being possessed of more than ordinary accomplishments.
Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, January 4, 1877
Marriages
At the residence of the bride in Morris [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 21st by rev. S.M. Cook, Caleb Potter of Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] and Mrs. Angeline Yates of Morris, N.Y.
At the residence of the bride's father, Chester Taylor, Esq., Dec. 21st, by Rev. James Ryder, George A. Bailey to Miss Lillie M. Taylor, all of Fly Creek, Otsego Co. N.Y. [Otsego Co.]
At the residence of the bride's father, Dec. 19th, by Rev. James Ryder, Fred'k Worden of Westford, N.Y. [Otsego Co.] to Miss Nettie V. Welden of Upper Fly Creek, N.Y. [Otsego Co. NY]
At the home of the bride's father, James Allen, Dec. 27th, by Rev. F.H. Seeley, Henry A. Seeber and Miss Rosa E. Allen both of Springfield [Otsego Co. NY].
At the residence of the bride's parents, Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY], Dec. 25th, '76 by Rev. Geo. B. Vosburgh, Floyd F. Denton to Mary A. Ottaway.
Deaths
At the residence of his father, at Burlington Flats, N.Y. [Otsego Co.], of hemorrhage, Thos. J. Dignan son of David and Mary Dignan, aged 24 years and 10 days.
In Morris [Otsego Co. NY], Edward Southern a native of England, but for a long time a resident of this town [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY], aged 85 years.
In Watertown [Jefferson Co. NY], at the residence of his son-in-law, John H. McKay, Martin Dickenson formerly of Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NJY] in his 78th year.
Gen. James W. Nye died on the 25th ult. at White Plains, Westchester County, New York. The deceased was born in Madison County, this State [NY] in 1816. In early life he entered upon the practice of law, was for a time District Attorney, and subsequently held the position of county Judge of his native county. In 1861 Washoe was created a Territory and Gen. Nye was appointed its first Governor by President Lincoln. This position he occupied until the new Territory under the name of Nevada was admitted as a State, when he was elected by the legislature as United States Senator for the short term, and in 1867 was re-elected for the full term of six years.
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