Vital Records, Chenango County, NY February 1877 (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, February 8, 1877

Marriages

BROOKS - WISWELL:  At the home of the bride on Sabbath evening, Feb. 4th, 1877, by Rev. H.M. Crydenwise, Mr. John L. Brooks, to Miss Caroline Wiswell, all of Norwich, N.Y. [Chenango Co.].

GEER - HOOPER:  In Eaton [Madison Co. NY], Jan. 24th, by Rev. S.S. Bidwell, Mr. Nathan B. Geer of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Lillian M. Hooper, of Morrisville [Madison Co. NY].

WHEELER - BOLSTER:  In Cortland [Cortland Co. NY] Jan. 24th, by Rev. Wm. Kincaid, Mr. Philo I. Wheeler to Miss Hattie N. Bolster, both of Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY].

BROWN - BOLSTER:  In Cortland [Cortland Co. NY], Jan. 24th, by Rev. Wm. Kincaid, Mr. Edward L. Brown of Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Nellie Bolster of Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

GARLICK:  Near Wood's Corners [Chenango Co. NY] in North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], suddenly, Feb. 4th, Mr. Chauncey S. Garlick, aged 68 years.

SHAW:  In Earlville [Madison Co. NY], Jan. 19th, Harriet Shaw, aged 49 years.

McCARTHY:  Madison County papers announce the recent death at the County House of John McCarthy, better known throughout the northern part of the County as "Cheap John."  He had reached the age of one hundred and eleven years, and up to the fourth day before his death was able to walk quite smart with the aid of a cane, and could see to read and write without the aid of spectacles.  He was with King George during the rebellion of 1798 and could remember the return of the revolutionary soldiers from America.  He had never used intoxicating liquors or tobacco in any form.

STANTON:  New Berlin Chenango Co. NY:  Mr. Harry Stanton died on January 17th, aged eighty-seven years.  Mr. Stanton the past winter had an attack of pneumonia, which in his old age proved too much for him.

NEFF:  Benny Neff a DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] lad, was accidentally drowned in the village reservoir a few days since.

CASLER:  The relatives of Harvey Casler the keeper in Auburn prison [Cayuga Co. NY] who was murdered by a convict on the 1st inst. reside near Richfield Springs [Otsego Co. NY]. Deceased was appointed keeper a year ago, was twenty-three years of age and had been married but two months.

SMITH:  Sylvanus Smith aged 71 years, died at Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] recently.  He formerly preached in Bennettsville and neighboring settlements, without pay, and up to the time of his death carried on the business of boot and shoemaking.

CUSHMAN:  Earlville, Madison Co. NY:  We regret to learn, upon going to press, of the death of Mrs. Cushman, an aged and highly respected lady resident of this village.  Her husband is also quite ill at present.  Recorder