Chenango Union, Norwich, Y, June 28, 1877
Marriages
BOYD - SAXTON: In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY], June 14th, by Rev. W.D. Fox, Mr. Hiram B. Boyd to Miss Emma Saxton, both of Cincinnatus.
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STURGES - HUNTLEY: In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], June 14th, by Rev. E.L. Bennett, Mr. LaMott Sturges to Miss Alice J. Huntley, both of North Norwich.
Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, June 27, 1877: Surely life has its joys as well its sorrows, and occasionally we come to a spot in the journey of life so bright and beautiful that we love to tarry for a while to enjoy that which is pleasing and lovely and to refresh our weary souls that we may gather new strength for the prosecution of our journey.
So thought we as we met with a number of old friends and some new ones at the home of Mrs. Huntley in No. Norwich, where was to be performed the marriage ceremony of two of our former scholars, both in the day and Sunday School, LaMott Sturges and Alice J. Huntley, by name. The room had been tastily prepared for the occasion and as they stood before us, beneath the bridal arch of evergreens and flowers and we pronounced the words that made them husband and wife, pleasant thoughts of the past and bright pictures of the future filled our mind till we felt that after all life was a joyous thing, having more of sunshine than of storm, and that no shadow need cross our path without the clouds having its silver lining and its Godward side. The marriage ceremony being over, we, in company with the happy pair and a goodly number of invited guests sat down to the well laden table to do what justice we could to the good things beneath which it fairly groaned. We understand full well the liking that visitors have for such a place as this and we shall attempt no description of the numerous dishes upon the table, lest vain regrets arise in your mind, suffice it is to say that after an hour spent very pleasantly here, we returned once more to the parlor to spend the hours of the afternoon in cheerful conversation, admiring in the meanwhile the beautiful gifts, presents to the bride by loving friends, consisting mostly of silverware for the table. But the most pleasant of meetings must have an end, but we meet only to part again.
Deaths
WELCH: In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], June 24th, Mr. Thos. Welch, aged 63 years.
CARR: In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], June 14th, Atwood D. Carr, aged 1 year and 6 months; and June 15th. Charles J. Carr aged 4 years and 8 months, both of diptheria.
BROWN: In Stonington, Conn., June 12th, Mr. Ansel Brown, aged 70 years, formerly of Pharsalia.
MUDGE: Mt. Upton, Chenango Co. NY: Mrs. Sally Mudge, relict of Jared Mudge, died at the residence of her sons, John and Renssalaer, one and a half miles below this village, on Monday night last, at the advanced age of eighty-seven years. She was born in Canaan, Columbia County [NY], June 21, 1791, and spent a large share of her long life in this village, surrounded by sons and daughters, who in her old age guarded her with filial care and affection, down to her life's peaceful close. She survived her husband nine years, he dying in 1868, aged eighty-four years. The funeral was held at her late residence on Wednesday and was largely attended by sympathizing friends and relatives. The services were conducted in an impressive manner, by Rev. T.P. Halstead.
BINGHAM: Bainbridge, Chenango Co. NY: Alanson Bingham whose death has been momentarily expected for the past few weeks, died on Saturday evening last. The deceased was in his 77th year and for some months past had been a great sufferer. Sometime before his death he expressed a desire that the Lord might take him, that he would than find relief from pain. The funeral will take place on Tuesday at 11 o'clock A.M. at the residence of Geo. R. Salisbury, son-in-law of the deceased. Rev. D.N. Grummond will conduct the funeral services.
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The Hamilton Republican [Madison Co. NY] of last week gives the following particulars of a baseball accident which occurred in Earlville [Madidon Co. NY] on the 14th ult.
"On Thursday of last week there was a ball play at Earlville and among the spectators was Wilmer Jones, a son of William Jones, the victim of Brady, the Earlville murderer. He was sitting on the ground watching the play, when the batter, in striking, allowed the club to get away from him, it striking the ground and bounding up, the larger end struck the boy by the side of his head, knocking him down and senseless by the blow. Medical assistance was called at once. Dr. F.D. Beebe of this place, reaching there the first of the physicians residing away from the place. He found that a blood vessel had been ruptured inside the skull, and it was necessary to trephine the skull to remove the clots of blood from the brain. A consultation of surgeons arrived at the same conclusion, and the operation was performed successfully, and several spoonsful of blood removed. Once since the operation, the blood vessel has uncapped, and bled severely, but, under the skillful treatment of Dr. Beebe, the matter has been controlled and at the present time, he reports the patient doing well. It will be a miracle if his life is saved."
We learn that the lad, a bright boy of eight years, died from the injury received, on Sunday last.
Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY: Wilmer [Jones], son of the late Wm. H. Jones, died Sunday morning from the effects of his recent injury. The funeral services are to be held today (Tuesday). Truly Mrs. Jane [Jones] seems to have about her share of afflictions, this being the third one taken from her family within a short time, now she has none left but little Lula.
Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, June 27, 1877
Deaths
Earlville, Madison Co. NY: Rena [Southworth], aged 4 years and only daughter of George and Ann Southworth, died of dropsy of the brain last week Tuesday. The funeral on Thursday was made rather uncomfortable by a very copious shower which lasted all the afternoon.
Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, June 30, 1877
Death
Mr. Stephen Keyes, who has lately been carried to his grave, was one of our oldest townsmen. He was born in 1797, in Princeton, Mass. He was left an orphan at the early age of eleven. At twenty-one years of age, he entered upon the care of his father's farm and family and about the same time united with the Baptist church. A few years later, he attempted a settlement for life in the then far west of Michigan, but soon returned to his native state, and settled afterwards in this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] about four miles southeast of the village. He came across the country with his little family, in the Winter in an open sleigh, and purchased his farm for eight dollars an acre. Here he labored hard and when fifty-five years of age, moved to the village. He had one son, a minister, and one daughter, a missionary to foreign lands. His wife and two daughters, Mrs. Hamilton Phelps and Mrs. Spafford still live to care for their aged mother. Born in 1797. in the last century, Mr. Keyes lived to see the great changes of fifty years past. He was quite a lad during the war of 1812. How easy to write eighty years, and yet how difficult to realize the thoughts, trials and struggles of so long a life.
Few of the sturdy pioneers of our town remain. Let the young emulate their example and in these days of trial, remember the sterling character and daring perseverance of one who has gone to his reward.
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