Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, December 1876 (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, December 21, 1876

Marriages

ECCLESTON - COOK:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 12th, by Rev. R.M. Duff, Mr. Charles G. Eccleston to Miss Minnie E. Cook, all of Oxford.

RHODES- COPELY:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 14th, by Rev. J.C. Ward, Mr. Dudley A. Rhodes of Oxford to Miss Betsey Copely, of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY].

REYNOLDS - ODELL:  At the M.E. Parsonage in Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], by Rev. L.A. Wild, Mr. Stanford A. Reynolds to Miss Mary A. Odell, all of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

NASH: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] Dec. 20th, after a lingering illness, Flora DeForest [Nash], wife of Alphonso N. Nash.

HILL:  In South Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 4th, Hattie L. [Hill] daughter of Erastus and Harriet Hill, aged 15 years.

CHURCH:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 10th, Mr. Levi H. Church, aged 42 years.

GALLUP:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 9th, Hannah M. Gallup, aged 27 years.

O'BRIEN:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 15th, Miss Grace O'Brien, aged 16 years, 6 months and 15 days.

HAND:  At her residence in New Lebanon, Columbia Co. N.Y., Dec. 15th, Mrs. Hannah Hand, aged 73 years. Deceased was the mother of Dr. S.M. Hand, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].

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THOMPSON:  Suddenly, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on Wednesday evening, Dec. 18th, Mr. Horace Thompson, aged 56 years, 2 months and 3 days.

A feeling of sadness prevailed among all classes of our citizens on Wednesday evening of last week when it became known that Horace Thompson, senior proprietor of the Norwich Foundry and Machine Shop has suddenly expired at the grocery store of M.W. Chamberlain on East Main Street on that evening. 

Deceased left the furnace about five o'clock in the afternoon, apparently in his usual health and spirits, and went to Mr. Chamberlain's store, which he frequently visited.  The usual salutations were exchanged, Mr. C. being engaged in the rear of the store.  Soon he heard a cough and looking towards Mr. Thompson saw him leaning over a spittoon, apparently vomiting.  Hurrying towards him, he inquired if he was ill, when Mr. Thompson replied, "No, I am bleeding."  These were his last words.  Help was immediately called, and Dr. Avery sent for, but before his arrival the unfortunate man was past help, expiring within fifteen minutes from the time of the attack, of hemorrhage of the lungs and strangulation, he having lost nearly two quarts of blood.  For some time previous to his death, he had been in poor health, and had at times been slightly troubled with raising blood, but he apprehended nothing serious from this cause.

Mr. Thompson came to this place from the home of his parents, in Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], some forty years ago, when a lad, and entered the foundry of Weller & Haynes, as an apprentice.  Here he remained, as an apprentice, and afterwards as a journeyman, through the several changes in the proprietorship of the foundry, until he became associated with H.C. Weller in conducting the business.  He afterwards disposed of his interest to his partner, and for a year or more his connection with the establishment ceased.  In 1859, in company with his brother Dyer M. Thomspon, he purchased the entire business from Mr. Weller, which has since been conducted under the firm name of H. Thompson & Co.  Under his administration, the small wooden foundry building has given way to a fine brick structure, with every appliance for a largely increased business, while the machine shop, from a small beginning, now ranks among the first in Central New York.

It was truly remarked at his funeral by one of our oldest and most skilled mechanics, one who has worked almost side by side with Mr. Thompson during these forty years, that "we have lost one of our most capable and accurate businessmen."  It might with truth be added that we have also lost one of our most Upright citizens, whose dealings throughout his life have bene characterized by the strictest integrity and good faith.  Possessed of a kindly disposition, he was generous to a fault, and appeals in behalf of the needy and suffering were not made to him in vain.  With all his peculiarities, he had within his breast a true heart, his friendship was warm and lasting and his memory will be cherished by those who knew him best.

Deceased was in his fifty-seventh year, and a bachelor.  His funeral was attended on Friday afternoon, at the residence of his brother, D.M. Thompson, the services being conducted by Rev. D.E. Loveridge.  A large number of relatives and sympathizing friends were in attendance.

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Mr. Joseph Webb, of Jefferson County [NY], who has been visiting in this place for a few days, accompanied by James Dye, made a trip to Hamilton [Madison Co. NY], on Thanksgiving Day. After they had hitched their team and were in the act of turning a corner in the vicinity of the Park House, they were startled by the hearing of a runaway team behind them, but it was too close for them to get out of its way, and they were both precipitated underneath the horses.  Mr. Dye received a few flesh wounds besides dislocating his right shoulder.  Mr. Webb's injuries were so serious that he died in this village on Sunday last.  His age was 71 years. Deceased leaves a wife and three children.

Dr. Edwin Eldridge a former well known and respected resident of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] died at his residence in Elmira [Chemung Co. NY] on Saturday, aged sixty-five years.

A stranger giving his name as John Corbett of Massachusetts was found under the steps of an engine which had just been run into its stall in the D.L.&W. roundhouse at Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] on Monday evening.  He had evidently been lying on the ground near the track when the engine was backed in and projecting bolts on the engine caught his clothing and dragged him along.  He was so badly injured that he died at midnight.

The village of Oneida [Madison Co. NY] has lost one of its most enterprising and respected citizens.  Edward P. Jones who was extensively engaged in the undertaking business, and was at one time Chief Engineer of the Fire Department, died at his residence on Saturday, after a severe illness.  He will be missed.

Andrew Brower of Cook's Corners [Franklin Co. NY], was instantly killed Wednesday morning of last week, while engaged in blasting in a stone quarry.

Charles Bierce, an elderly gentleman, living at Smith's Valley [Schuyler Co. NY], died very suddenly on Tuesday night of last week.  The cause of his death was attributed to congestion of the brain.

Mrs. Atwell, aged 73 years, of Morris [Otsego Co. NY] was prostrated by a fit, on the 7th inst. and died in about an hour.

Mills Delos Waters, aged fifteen years, of Cuyler [Cortland Co. NY] was killed on the Northern Central Railway near the State line, while stealing a ride on the forward bumper of a baggage car, in company with another young man from Cuyler on the 2d inst.  He fell beneath the wheels and was so seriously injured that he died a few days after.  The boys were on their return from a trip to southern States.

Ada Johnson, aged four years, of Homer [Cortland Co. NY], was crushed to death on the 12th inst., by the falling upon her of a privy which had been left partly tipped over on the premises of her grandfather, Elijah Pindar.