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

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 17, 1877

Marriages

LATIMER - LEACH:  In Detroit, Mich., May 5th, by Rev. Mr. Pardington, Mr. Sperry Latimer to Miss Jennie B. Leach, daughter of Nehemiah Leach, Esq., both formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

JOHNSON - HARRINGTON:  In Saratoga [Saratoga Co. NY], May 8th, by Rev. W.H. Hughes, assisted by Rev. H.C. Sexton, Mr. John Johnson of Troy [Rensselaer Co. NY], formerly of this village [Norwich Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Emma J. Harrington, of Saratoga.

Deaths

SHAW:  In this village [Chenango Co. NY], May 15th, Mrs. Rachel M. Shaw, aged 41 years.

GRAY:  In Oxford [Chenango Col. NY], May 6th, Mr. John Gray, aged 82 years.

BARTOO:  In Brisbin [Chenango Co. NY], May 6th, Solon W. [Bartoo] son of Eli Bartoo aged 11 years and 8 months.

YORK:  In Wayzata, Minn., April 29th, of consumption, Mr. Theron L. York, aged 29 years.,

HARRINGTON:  In Philadelphia, April 22d, very suddenly, Mr. P.J. Harrington, formerly of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] in the 42d year of his age.  His remains were taken to Detroit, his home, for burial.  Deceased was a brother of Mrs. N. Leach, of Preston [Chenango Co. NY] and Mrs. William Brown of this place [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].

HAIGHT: New Berlin, Chenango Co. NY:  Mrs. B.J. Haight died quite suddenly on Monday last.

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Awful Tragedy at Little York

One of the most awful tragedies ever occurring in this part of the State was witnessed yesterday morning at Little York, Cortland County [NY] a station on the Syracuse to Binghamton Railroad, about fifty miles north of this city.

The depot building, a story and a half structure, was in charge of Frank Dunnigan, a trackman, who lived in a part of it with his family.  Dunnigan started a fire in the stove downstairs yesterday morning between five and six o'clock and then went to the barn, across two tracks, his wife accompanying him.  Their children, five in number, were left asleep in the upper story.

They had been at the barn but a few minutes before they discovered that the upper portion of the depot was in flames.  Both rushed to the building and attempted to go upstairs and rescue the children, but the flames had gained such headway that they were obliged to retreat.  Mrs. Dunnigan was severely burned in the face, and it is reported that her husband was obliged to hold her back to prevent her from perishing with the children in a hopeless endeavor to save their lives.  Where they stood, they could hear the little ones calling for help and the situation was heart rending in the extreme.

At about half-past eight o'clock yesterday morning, when the passenger train from Syracuse passed Little York, the depot had burned down, and the bodies of four of the children, shockingly burned, had been removed from the ruins. The eldest of the five was but eight or nine years of age.  Binghamton Times, 16th.

News Item

Pardoned:  Among the list of persons who, having been convicted of crime, have been pardoned by Governor Robinson since he has been in the gubernatorial chair, we find the following:

Asel Sweet, Chenango County, bigamy, three years.

Edward W. Gage, Otsego County, receiving stolen goods, three years.

George E Warner, Cortland County, grand larceny, four years.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, May 16, 1877

Death

COBB:  In Jamestown, Chautauqua Co. N.Y., April 30, 1877, of dropsy of the heart, Eddie B. [Cobb] oldest son of Marvin W. and Mary F. Cobb and grandson of Joseph and Hannah Reid aged 7 years, 10 months and 23 days.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, May 19, 1877

Marriages

STEWARD - SKINNER:  At the home of the bride, May 16th, by Rev. J.H. Barnard, Mr. Marvin Steward and Mrs. Mary A. Skinner, both of Plymouth, Chenango Co. N.Y.

THOMPSON - DALRYMPLE:  At the residence of the bride's father, C.C. Dalrymple, Esq., May 15th, by Rev. Frank Harris, Mr. Milton Thompson to Miss Ella V. Dalrymple, both of Otselic [Chenango Co. NY]

Death

By a dispatch received in this village on Thursday morning we are informed of the death of John A. Gladding, which occurred in Albany on Wednesday evening.  Mr. Gladding was at the time of his death proprietor of the City Hotel at Albany.  For years he has been well and favorably known in this connection, having kept a hotel st West Troy [Rensselaer Co. NY], and other places.  He was well-known in this village where he has often officiated in the same capacity.  He was a genial whole souled gentleman, and though he has been for years in poor health he always bore up bravely under it and was proverbial for his pleasant cheerful disposition, which ever made him a pleasant and attractive host.  John was a younger brother of Mr. James O. Gladding, of Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY] and uncle of A.F. Gladding, Esq., and Mrs. Silas R. Hill, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].  His annual return visits will be missed by his many friends in this county, and all will regret his decease.  His age was fifty-four.  Mr. Gladding and Mrs. Hill left for Albany on Thursday evening to attend his funeral.