Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, December 13, 1876
News Item
Frank Smith returned to the home of is parents in Lincklaen, this county [Chenango Co. NY], last week, after a six year's residence in the Far West, most of the time with the Mountain Crow Indians. He dresses in buckskin, wears long hair, and bears the trappings of savage warfare and Indian life. He served under Custer as a scout, and was a bearer of dispatches, and while returning from a journey, witnessed with a field glass Custer's last fight, and saw the gallant officer go down. He was forced to hide away from the trail to save his own life. He has a lodge among the Indians, having chosen a companion from among the fairest of the tribe and will return to her and them in the Spring.
Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 14, 1876
Marriages
At the Baptist Parsonage in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 10th, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Joseph Wood, to Miss Mary A. Toomath, both of Triangle [Broome Co. NY].
In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], Oct. 31st, by Rev. Lyman Wright, Mr. P.W. Smith of this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], to Jennie Smith, of Jackson, Mo.
In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 30th, by Rev. A. B. Jones, Mr. James Dolon of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] to Ida Coman of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY].
Deaths
Suddenly, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY] on her way to the house of God, on the evening of Dec. 6th, Mrs. Elizabeth G. [Parker] wife of Dea M.S. Parker, aged 47 years.
Truly, the ways of God are "higher than our ways, and his thoughts than our thoughts." We cannot tell why a life singularly beautiful, so even and consistent, should be so suddenly brought to a close. Ever true and loving, as wife and mother, ever faithful as friend and companion, always earnest and devoted in her attachment to the church and diligent in her work for the Master, she will be missed deeply, sorely, in every department of social and religious life, that was reached by her influence. To the bereaved family, one and all, not forgetting the aged parents of the deceased in Norwich and the invalid brother, the sympathies of a mourning church and community are tendered with the understanding that only in the midst of such an affliction is the grace of God sufficient. J.H.S.
Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, December 16, 1876
Marriages
VAN DEGRIFF - GRAHAM: In McLean, Tompkins Co. [NY], Dec. 6, 1876, by Rev. W. Wade, Mr. George Van Degriff and Miss Josephine Graham, all of the above place.
HUTCHINS - WARD: At the M.E. Parsonage in Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 9, 1876, by Rev. W.G. Queal, Mr. Willard Hutchins of Otselic, N.Y. [Chenango Co.] to Miss Harriet Ward of New Milford, Orange Co. N.Y.
Death
BRYAN: In this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], December 14th, 1876, Mr. Chester Bryan, aged 75 years. The funeral will take place at the residence of his son-in-law, J.M. Gager, tomorrow (Sunday) at 1 o'clock P.M.
Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, December 16, 1876
Marriage
Nineveh [Broome Co. NY]: The tenth anniversary of the wedding of the Rev. Wm. H. Sawtelle and wife was celebrated at the Parsonage on the evening of the 11th inst., in the form of a surprise and tin wedding by the members of the Presbyterian church and society. they first met at the residence of Mr. Franklin Edgerton, then moved in procession to the Parsonage with their tin supplies and made a grand rush into the abode of the quiet home of the Dominie, where the evening was spent in a very sociable and agreeable manner by all, old and young. In the course of the evening the tin ware, with other valuable presents were arranged, and an appropriate and well-timed speech was made by Mr. G. Root, to which the groom of ten years made a pleasant and fitting reply. With the tin ware and other presents, which were all useful and valuable was a well filled purse of greenbacks. Aside from the members of the society were Mr. E.C. Smith, wife and family, Mrs. E.A. Smith, Mr. Corry Beadsley and wife, Mr. G.W. Edgerton, wife and family, Mr. A. Manderville and wife, all from South Coventry; W.E. Newton and wife from Coventryville and Mr. A.B. Smith and wife from Greene. As the hour of departure drew near all were invited to the lower room of the Parsonage and united in prayer with Mr. G.W. Edgerton, after which the company were entertained with singing and music from the piano. On the whole it was a very pleasant and satisfactory surprise, and no doubt will result in cementing the bond of union between pastor and people. A.B.S.
Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, December 14, 1876
Deaths
In San Francisco, Cal. Sept. 29th, 1876, of quick consumption, Reuben W. Bowen, aged 36 years, formerly a resident of this place [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY].
In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY], December 3d, Mrs. Mariah Cook in the 86th year of her age.
Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, December 13, 1876
Deaths
In Bovina [Delaware Co. NY], on the 10th inst., Walter Coulter, Esq., aged 72 years.
In Bovina [Delaware Co. NY], on the 16th inst., Mr. Robert Hoy, aged 36 years.
Died in this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY], Dec. 6th, 1876, George Lawson aged -?- years. Mr. Lawson was a native of Scotland and for 20 years has resided in Delhi and been an employee of the Edgerton House, except for a short time he was in Virginia, and for a few months in the West. Few men had more friends and few ever earned them with greater diligence or with more virtue. Mr. Lawson was one of the few men who was never remiss in his duties, always genial and obliging seeming to care more for the comforts of others than for his own. When his last sickness came, he could not be persuaded that he was in danger until death had laid his hand upon him. The guests of the Edgerton House will long miss George, whose place will long remain unfilled.
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