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

 Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, May 2, 1877

Death

SKINNER:  At Stiles, Onondaga Co. [NY], April 18, at the residence of her mother, Mrs. Mary Wormouth, Leonora [Skinner] wife of Geo. W. Skinner of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY].

Chenango American, Greene, NY, May 3, 1877

Deaths

In Lisle [Broome Co. NY], suddenly, April 30, Mr. Frederick Martin in the 68th year of his age, formerly of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY].

A telegram was received here on Monday announcing the sudden death at Lisle, N.Y of Mr. Frederick Martin, father of A.D. Martin of this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY].  We understand that Mr. Martin died of disease of the heart.  He formerly resided in Coventry and was an honored and respected citizen.  His funeral will take place at the Congregational Church in Coventry, at 2 o'clock P.M. today (Wednesday).  Mr. Martin died Monday forenoon and the news came to his friends here like a thunderbolt out of a clear sky.

At Whitney's Point [Broome Co. NY] April 22, Frank Hyde Eldridge, only son of col MIlo B. and Alice C. Eldridge, in the sixth year of his age.

Died at Union, Broome County [NY], Mr. James Hayes, aged 70 years.  He was formerly a resident of this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY] and was well and favorably known in this part of the county.  His remains were consigned to mother earth at Smithville Centre [Chenango Co. NY] on the 26th ult.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, May 5, 1877

Death

SUMNER:  In Hebron, McHenry Co., Ill., April 21, 1877, Mrs. Harriet Ann [Sumner] widow of the late John B. Sumner aged 49 years.

Mrs. Sumner was born in Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] in 1827 and married to John B. Sumner in 1843.  They removed to Illinois about twenty-five years ago.  They travelled by way of the canal to Waukegan and thence took their own conveyance to Hebron where they settled on improved lands and resided until death.  They accumulated a handsome property and were very highly esteemed in the community.  Mrs. Sumner is affectionately remembered by a large circle of friends in this vicinity and her visits were always the occasion of much enjoyment.  She will be long remembered and sincerely mourned. She leaves four children, viz:  John G., Lorenzo, Fernando and Charles.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, May 3, 1877

Marriage

BARTHOLOMEW - MARBLE:  In Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY], April 30, 1877, by C.T. Alverson, Esq., Chauncey Bartholomew of Sidney Plains and Mrs. Conrad Marble of Masonville [Delaware Co. NY].

Deaths

LYON:  In West Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], April 25, 1877, Joel Lyon, aged 61 years.

GORHAM:  In Masonville [Delaware Co. NY], April 27, 1877, Mr. Oscar Gorham, aged 45 years.

Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY]:  The funeral of Oscar Gorham was held at the Congregational Church in this village on Sunday last. The deceased was a good citizen and a worthy member of the Masonic Fraternity.  the Masonville Lodge of which he was a member, conducted the ceremonies and the services, always solemn and impressive, seemed doubly so on this occasion. The procession was composed of members of the Masonville, Unadilla, and Bainbridge lodges, with a few from other lodges and numbered from seventy-five to one hundred persons.  Deceased was 45 years of age and leaves a wife and three children to mourn his loss.  The sermon was delivered by Rev.  Mr. Ripley of Masonville.