Monday, October 30, 2023

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

 Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, February 21, 1877

Marriages

KNEFF - FRENCH:  At the residence of Wm. Kneff, in Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 18, by Rev. T.P. Halstead, Mr. Samuel J. Kneff of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], and Mrs. Betsy French of Guilford.

Columbus [Chenango Co. NY] has had a wedding in town partly, I understand from the Effects of the Centennial.  Mr. Davis of Philadelphia, to Miss Mary Blackman of Columbus.  Miss Blackman has been a teacher in Chicago for several years past.  She has the best wishes of a large circle of friends.

South Otselic [Chenango Co. NY]:  On Wednesday of last week a party of a few invited guests assembled at the house of Russel Coats, just out of town, to witness the marriage of Mr. Myron M. Perkins of South Otselic to Miss Elena Coats of Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY].  The ceremony which united the two hearts into one was impressively and beautifully performed by the Rev. H.C. Leach of this place.  The happy couple received the warm congratulations of friends and after a merry, social hour or so, during which ample and elegant refreshments were served and the company retired, each one with kind wishes for the health and prosperity of the newly wedded pair.

Deaths

HILL:  At Crystal Lake, Ill., Dec. 29th, 1876, Mrs. Ellen L. Hill, wife of William Hill, aged 45 years.  Mrs. Hill was daughter of William and Abbey Champlin, formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY].

FLOWERS:  Mrs. John Flowers of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], died last Thursday morning at 2 A.M.  The funeral services were held at the Union Church in this village Sunday at 12 A.M., the 18th inst.  Rev. Mr. Jones officiated, and his discourse was listened to by an attentive and appreciative audience.  Mrs. flowers had been the unfortunate victim of incessant pain for nearly eighteen months, and during that time her piteous condition has often been chronicled in the columns of the Union and Telegraph.  But English language is inadequate to express and the imagination too feeble to picture the terribleness of the suffering she endured, disease had filled her flesh with pain, changed her countenance and wore her away.  Her affliction had afforded no comfort to her family and connections and every hope of earthly felicity to her was blasted and time after time she had expressed a desire to die, but a peaceful conscience and joyful hope enabled this Christian mother to bear trials and infirmities and even to meet death with fortitude and comfort.  The residue of months she has been invalid and deprived of meeting the Lord and his servants in his sanctuary, seemed to her sorrowful, but now she has been removed to a more glorious assembly to behold His glory more fully and praise hm in more exalted strains while her body is in the grave returning to dissolution.  GS.T.

Beaver Meadow [Chenango Co., NY]:  This community was deeply shocked by the announcement last Thursday night of the sudden decease of Andrew Bellinger, caused by the second attack of paralysis.  He was first attacked on the night of the 7th, when the whole of his right side became powerless.  It also left him speechless.  His funeral was held on the 18th, at the Christian Chruch, of which he was a member and was largely attended, though the day was cold and extremely rough.  A feeling address was delivered by the pastor Rev. Steven Adriance.  Mr. Bellenger had long been a resident of this place, as he occupied the large farm previously owned by his father Phillip Bellinger, Jr., who was formerly from the Mohawk valley and whose descendants have been identified with this place.  He will be greatly missed by his many friends and acquaintances.  In cases of sickness or trouble all through this section, he was one of the first to heartily offer assistance and thus endeared himself. 

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, February 24, 1877

Marriages

SACKETT - CRANDALL:  At the Methodist Church in Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] Wednesday evening Feb. 21st by Rev. L.C. Haves, Mr. Charles  H. Sackett and Miss Bell Crandell, all of Plymouth.

COOLY - BEACH:  At South Otselic [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 20th, by Rev. H.C. Leach, George A. Cooly of Preston [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Susie M. Beach of Pharsalia.

BOYDEN - FRINK:  February 21st, by Rev. S. Scoville, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Murray B. Boyden of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] and Anna E. Frink of Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY].

DUNNING  - FRINK:  At McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] on the 14th, inst. by Rev. Cyrus Steere, Mr. James Dunning and Miss Janette Frink all of McDonough.

DILLENBECK - STANLEY:  In German [Chenango Co. NY] at the house of the bride's father, on the 31st ult., by Rev J.L. Webster, Mr. Frank Dillenbeck and Miss Annie D. Stanley, all of German.

ATKINS - WILCOX:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], at the Methodist Parsonage, Feb. 14th, by Rev. H. Fox, Mr. I.D. Atkins and Miss Jennie A. Wilcox, all of Smyrna.

FISH - JONES:  In Smyrna [Chenanog Co. NY], February 22d, by Rev. H. Fox, Mr. Sheldon W. Fish and Miss Sate H. Jones.

The many friends of Theron Philley Esq. of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] met at his house on the evening of February 5th, 1877, to celebrate his 20th wedding anniversary.  It was a very pleasant and enjoyable gathering.  Near one hundred persons partook of a bountiful oyster supper.  Four clergymen were present - Turner, Webster, Barrows and Burnside.  Instead of receiving a fee each gave their part to increase the number of presents presented to Mr. Philley and wife.  $70.00 was received.

Deaths

RICE:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 21, Miss Betsey Rice, aged 80 years.

Miss Betsey Rice who has been living with Mr. Asa Wilber, died on Wednesday of this week. She has been blind for twelve years past and lately been afflicted with consumption.

ANDREWS:  In Fulton, N.Y. [Oswego Co.] of consumption Feb. 20, 1877, Isaac H. Andrews aged 37 years 4 months 20 days.  Deceased was the last remaining brother of Dr. Andrews, of this place [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].

SPENCER:  Mr. and Mrs. Henry Spencer of Coventryville [Chenango Co. NY], recently met with the saddest of bereavements in the death of their only child, a boy seven months old.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, February 21, 1877

Deaths

Death of Simon G. Throop

The Scranton Republican says: Here [Stroudsburg, PA] he led for the most part a retired life, content to pass the evening of his days amid the quiet beauty of the pleasing landscape which lies in that prosperous town.  Deceased was a congenial, cultured, companionable Christian gentleman, in faith an Episcopalian, but a man of broad and liberal views on all subjects.  He was frank and free in giving expression to his convictions, regardless of consequences, and it is said that he did not have a single enemy in the world.   

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