Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, February 17, 1877
Marriages
BARNARD - HALE: At the residence of the bride's mother Feb. 15th, 1877, by the Rev. Samuel Scoville, Charles E Barnard and Mary E. [Hale] daughter of the late Nelson H. Hale, both of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].
ROBERTS - GROSS: At the Baptist Parsonage, in Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 11th, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Levi E. Roberts of Port Crane, Broome Co., N.Y. to Miss Mary E. [Gross], of Greene, N.Y.
WILLSON - WILLIAMS: At New Boston, Mass., at the house of the bride's mother, on Wednesday evening, Jan. 31st, Mr. D.J. Willson of Jacksonville, Mich. formerly of Greene [Chenango Co. NY], and Miss Adell C. Williams of the former place.
ADAMS - PITTS: In Otselic [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 14th, 1877, by Rev. J.W. Barr, Mr. Delos Adams to Miss Cornelia Pitts, all of Otselic.
Columbus, Chenango Co. NY: Mr. and Mrs. George Blackman received a new son-in-law last Thursday. Miss Mary [Blackman] was the bride, the groom, a Mr. Davis of Philadelphia.
Otselic, Chenango Co. NY: On Sunday evening last, Mr. Eugene Turner of Otselic and Miss Ida Burdick of Georgetown [Madison Co. NY] were joined in the holy bonds of wedlock. Report says the parties have gone to New York. We congratulate them.
Deaths
ANDREWS: In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY], Jan. 30th, Mary A. [Andrews], wife of Rensselaer Andrews and mother of Mrs. Fred Graham, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], aged 65 years.
BARBER: In Otselic [Delaware Co. NY], Feb. 9th, 1877, of consumption, Daniel Barber aged 50 years 5 months and 23 days.
DIXSON: In South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 23d, 1877, Eddie B. [Dixson] son of R.H. and L. Dixson, aged 1 year and 1 month.
PALMATER: South Plymouth, Chenanog Co. NY: The many friends of Chas. Palmater's wife, who admired and loved her gentle, artless ways, will be pained to learn that she died at her father's the 12th inst. How sad that so soon her bridal robe should be exchanged for the shroud!.
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NEWKIRK: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on Friday, the 9th inst. after a lingering illness, Miss Mary [Newkirk], daughter of Lemuel Newkirk, aged 30 years.
The following is an extract from remarks made by Rev. Mr. Crydenwise in connection with her funeral services, published by request of friends:
For the comfort of friends, as a lesson for the young, and for the glory of Christ I wish to speak these words of this dear sister whom we bury today. For a number of years, she was a regular, faithful attendant upon our Sabbath School and for a time a teacher of a class in the same. She early discovered an active, clear, studious mind, which from years of earnest application to books and study gave her an education, a culture and intelligence of the no common order.
She was an intelligent, practical, common sense young lady, whom to know intimately was to love and admire and whose death makes a void which not everyone can fill.
Cultured, intelligent, virtuous and good as she was, still, like ten thousand others, until a short time since she neglected to fully surrender her soul to Christ. Last Monday night she sent for me. As I knelt by her bedside I said "Well, sister Mary, how do you feel?" "Oh" said she, "I am wearied, wasted, suffering and to die, and I have no hope." Catching me eagerly by the hand, she said, "Can't you - won't you pray for me?" I said "Yes, Mary, but you must pray for yourself." "O!" said she, "I can't, I can't." "But," said I, "you can. You may whisper your want into the ear of God. You may come to Him in simple words. As you would come to your mother, you may tell Him you are poor, lost, suffering, and he will hear, help and save you." "O!" said she, "If I only could, but I can't, I can't! I read some of those precious words, "Come unto me all ye that labor, and are heavy laden and I will give you rest." "Him that cometh unto me I will in no wise cast out." "Whosoever shall call on the name of the lord shall be saved." As best I could I prayed with her and tried to tell her the way of simple trust. As I left, she said, "Will you ask the people in the Church to pray for me?" And some of you know what earnest prayer went up to God for her. After I had gone, her friends heard her, in substance, offer the following prayer: "Dear, blessed Lord, forgive that I have so long slighted Thy Grace. I have passed in and out from Thy Sanctuary unimpressed by the Gospel sermons. Wilt thou accept the remnant of this imperfect life. Thou hast promised that Thou wilt in no wise cast out one that cometh unto Thee. O, help me to come unto Thee aright. Living or dying, let me be wholly Thine. O, dearest lord, Thou seemest afar off. Reach out Thy had and claim this feeble hand of flesh. Let me feel, as I near the dark river, that Thou wilt lead me safely to the other side. O, Lord God, Thou who are able to save, save this poor, dying creature."
Now, dear friends, do you wonder that after such a prayer, peace and rest came to her soul, and that when I visited her the next morning, I found her trusting, resting, saved. You will not be surprised that a great change came over her. That her death was an evident going to sleep in Christ. That she died with the words "Precious Jesus" upon her lips.
I want now to say to every unconverted, unsaved soul, If Mary Newkirk, so pure, so amiable, so correct, needed to seek and obtain, with strong crying and tears, the saving grace of God, what action is demanded of you? If Mary Newkirk, who gave so much of time to study, to self-improvement, and of loving devoted service to her brother and others, yet needed to weep, pray and repent over a misspent life, how ought you to weep and repent? I pray God that upon all classes, but especially upon the young, the lesson of her life and death may not be lost.
Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, February 14, 1877
Death
ALLIS: In Milwaukee, Wis., Feb. 2d, Mary White [Allis] wife of Jere Allis, aged 83 years and 8 months.
Mrs. Allis was for many years a resident of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], known in her home as the affectionate wife, the more than beloved mother, and in all of life, the comforter of the distressed, the friend of the poor, a kind neighbor, and a true Christian. Her reward is that of the righteous.
Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, February 17, 1877
Marriage
Another wedding took place at Guilford [Chenanog Co. NY], on Tuesday evening at the residence of Aaron Bradley. The happy couple were Mr Seth Phillips and Mrs. Amlia G. Beebee all of Guilford, N.Y. Rev. P. Griffin officiated on the occasion.
Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, February 15, 1877
Deaths
At Oaksville [Otsego Co. NY], Feb. 12th, 1877, Alson Preston in the 74th year of his age.
In Milford [Otsego Co. NY], Feb. 8th, Mrs. Deborah Baker aged 75 years.
At Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], Feb. 4th, Eugene [Todd], only son of Jas. E. and Adaline Todd, aged 12 years.
At Syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY], January 28th, Freeman O. Warren, a native of this town [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] in the 44th year of his age.
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