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

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, March 8, 1877

Marriages

McNITT - HOLCOMB:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 21st, by Rev. J.C. Ward, Mr. George W. McNitt to Miss Eliza M. Holcomb, both of Norwich.

MEDBURY - PUTNAM:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], March 1st, by N.J. Hawley, Mr. Arthur B. Medbury of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY to Miss mattie L. Putnam of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY].

LIGHT - SEELEY:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 28th, by Rev. R.N. Van Duesen, Mr. Henry Light to Miss Frank Seeley

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

Deaths

GAGER:  At the residence of his son, Charles C. Gager, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], March 5th, Mr. Benjamin Gager aged 81 years and 4 months.

TARBELL:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], March 3d, Mr. E. Tarbell, aged 57 years.

BEARDSLEE:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 18th, Mrs. Abijah Beardslee, aged 76 years.

LYON:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], March 7th, Mr. Theron Lyon aged 48 years.

SMITH:  In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], Feb 28th, Mr. James F. Smith, aged 37 years, son of Clark B. Smith, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].

James F. Smith, youngest son of Clark B. Smith, formerly of this village, died in Binghamton on Wednesday afternoon of last week.  He had been in poor health for two or three years past, but had been confined to the house but about a week previous to his death.  His funeral was attended on Friday morning, at St. Patrick's Church in Binghamton.  Delegations form Fountain Hose Company, and the Exempt Firemen's Association, of which he was a member, were in attendance.  Deceased has many a friend in Norwich who will drop a tear to his memory.  He leaves a wife and an interesting young daughter.

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BABCOCK:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], March 1st, Mrs. Rachel M. Babcock, wife of Horatio Babcock, aged 46 years and 5 months.

Twenty-four years ago, last fall, Mrs. Babcock came to our village, a bride, and a stranger.  By her kindly disposition and gentle demeanor, she soon endeared herself to those with whom set became acquainted and her society was sought in the social circle.  Many today who are in sickness and distress miss her Christian ministrations and sympathy.  With a pleasant home, which her hands had adorned with all that could be wished to make home pleasant, with a doting husband who is left alone to mourn his loss, with the love and esteem of the entire community in which she will be so much missed, she has gone to receive the reward of the just.  Her memory will be ever cherished in the hearts of those who knew and loved her.

Her illness was of brief duration and was not considered dangerous until within a few days previous to her death.  Some six weeks since, she was attacked with a disease of the eyes, from which she at one time appeared to rally and hopes were entertained of her recovery.  But she was again prostrated.  Congestion of the brain ensuing, which rendered her unconscious for some days before death released her from her sufferings.  Her end was peaceful as her life had been lovely.

Deceased was born in Broome County, where she resided until her marriage.  Of a large family of children whose parents died while they were young, Mason W. Chamberlain, of this village, is now the only survivor.  The bereaved husband and afflicted relatives have the heartfelt sympathies of all in this their hour of deep trouble.

The funeral on Saturday afternoon was largely attended.  Loving hearts had contributed an abundance of choice flowers, which were tastefully arranged upon the casket and about the room.  Rev. D.E. Loveridge conducted the services, which were peculiarly impressive, and the remains were deposited in their last resting place, amidst the tears and benedictions of many stricken friends.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, March 7, 1877

Marriage

BILLINGS - TALLET:  In Lebanon [Madison Co. NY], at the residence of the bride's parents, Feb. 23, by Rev. C. Venton Patterson, Mr. Frank C.P. Billings to Miss Jennie Tallet, both of Lebanon.

Death 

LIGHT:  In Morris [Otsego Co. NY], Feb. 27, at the residence of O.M. Craig, Mrs. Laura Light, aged 77 years.

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Horrible Accident at Willett - A Former Chenango County Man Killed

On Friday morning last, Mr. Roswell Lord, an aged resident of Willett [Cortland Co. NY], met with a fearful accident from the effects of which he died the same evening.  The particulars as furnished us are as follows:  Mr. Lord had gone very early to his saw mill that morning to see if it was all right.  In a few moments from the time he went there a man who was passing heard a scream coming from that direction and he at once hastened to the mill.  There he found Mr. Lord with the carriage upon him and his body horribly mutilated by the circular saw which was in motion.  Mr. L. was not able to communicate the particulars, but it is supposed he was passing the saw when his coat was caught, throwing him around so that his left leg came in contact with the saw below the knee, which was almost entirely severed.  The saw in its course left the cap and one side but took several inches of bone out above the knee.  This threw him over, so he hit the feed control so as to set it to gigging.  Running against him the block shoved him about fifteen feet when it ran upon him sufficiently to hold it and slip the gig belt.  Besides the sawing he received a severe bruise on the forehead and on the arm.

Mr. Lord was born in Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY] in 1805 and was the youngest of a family of ten, of whom but one is now living, viz:  Samuel Lord, of Lincklaen, father of James S. Lord, Esq., the present Supervisor of that town.  He was highly esteemed and respected by all who knew him, and his many friends will sympathize deeply with his family and relatives at his sudden and horrible death.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, March 10, 1877

Death

KINYON:  In this town (Sap Bush) March 4, Mary [Kinyon] wife of Thurston Kinyon, aged 77 years and 5 months.