Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, November 1874 (Concluded)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, November 26, 1874

Marriage

LEWIS - STANTON:  At the residence of N.H. Watkins in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Tuesday evening, Nov. 24th by Rev. W. J. Judd, Mr. Thomas Lewis to Mary P. Stanton all of this place.

Deaths

GROSS:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 14th, Nora May [Gross] daughter of Addison and Mahala? Gross, aged 8? years and 8 months.

TUTTLE:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 16th?, Mrs. Anna Tuttle, aged 71 years.

ROSS:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. -?-, Wally Ross aged 18 years.

AINSWORTH:  In South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 7th, Mr. Daniel Ainsworth, aged 76?

Mr. Ainsworth was a native of the State of Connecticut, but at an early age he came to New Berlin where he had resided over fifty years.  Coming into New Berlin when the country was quite new, he became identified with the growth and development of the town and was generally known and respected as one of its oldest and best citizens.  At the early age of nineteen he married Rhoda Leach, with whom he shared the joys and ills of this life for the period of fifty years.  On the 19th of June last, Mrs. Ainsworth died very suddenly of disease of the heart and from that day her husband was filled with sadness and grief and though a man of great strength of body and mind, yet when death struck down the partner of his life, he was unmanned and amid his gloom and sorrow became a victim of that terrible disease known as "Bright's Disease," and after a brief illness of five days, he too was laid in the grave by the side of her he so fondly loved in life, now mourned by a large circle who can only think and trust in the bright forever.

Mr. George Leadbetter, an honored citizen of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], died very suddenly on Saturday morning of last week.  He had long been afflicted with consumption and while exercising too freely on the day mentioned burst a blood vessel, which resulted in his immediate death. The funeral took place on the following Monday at which time the body was interred with Masonic honors - Republican.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, November 26, 1874

Deaths

PURDY:  At Cortland [Cortland Co. NY], Nov. 23, Henry M. Purdy, aged 33 years.  Funeral Wednesday P.M. Nov. 25.  Friends and acquaintances invited to attend without further notice.

Edward Pease a farmer of Colesville [Broome Co. NY] died suddenly in a street of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], on Saturday morning.  Heart disease.

The wife of Aldin Burdick, of Peak's Brook, in Delhi [Delaware Co. NY], fell downstairs on Thursday of last week and was so severely injured that she died in a few moments.  It was supposed that her neck was either fractured or dislocated. She was about sixty years of age.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, November 25, 1874

Marriages

RYAN - ROOT:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], on the 17th by Rev. John C. Ward, Mr. Eugene B. Ryan to Miss Ellen B. Root.

SPOHN - SMITH:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], on the 18th, by Rev. John C. Ward, Mr. Joseph F. Spohn of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Hattie A Smith of Oxford.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 26, 1874

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 23d, Mr. Hial Lee, aged 76 years and 4 months.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 18th, at the residence of her son, Martin V. Wade, Mrs. Martha Wade aged 75 years, 5 months and 29 days.

Sherburne News,  Sherburne, NY, November 28, 1874

Marriage

HEBBARD - ROSS: At the residence of the bride's mother, in this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], on the 24th inst. by Rev. Mr. Hebbard, Mr. George Hebbard and Miss Minnie E. Ross, daughter of the late Hector Ross, Esq.

A wedding party came off at the Ross homestead on Tuesday evening.  Mr. George Hebbard and Miss Minnie Ross were duly married by Rev. Mr. Hebbard, an uncle of the bridegroom. The occasion was a very enjoyable one to all concerned, and the usual amount of congratulations extended the young bride.  The newly married couple left on Wednesday morning for Cortland County to visit friends.

Death

KENNEDY:  In this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], on the 27th inst., Phoebe Kennedy wife of Mr. Cornelius Kennedy, aged 72 years.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, November 1874 (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, November 19, 1874

Marriages

BAKER - HENRY:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 14th, by Rev. W.J. Judd, Mr. John A. Baker to Miss Emma N. Henry, all of Norwich.

VAN HORN - UNDERWOOD:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 17th, by Rev. W.J. Judd, Mr. Alembert M. Van Horn to Miss Julia A. Underwood both of South Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY].

KELLOGG - COWAN:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 3d, by Rev. W.J. Judd, Mr. Clarence Kellogg to Miss Isabella Cowan, both of Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY].

GILLISPIE - BURDICK:  In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY], Nov. 8th by Elder T. Fisher, Mr. Asher Gillispie to Miss Ann Burdick both of Lincklaen [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

ROSS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 18th?, Mr. Charles H. Ross aged 89 years.

BARBER:  In Portville, Cattaraugus Co. [NY], Oct. 11th, Mary O. [Barber] wife of Moses Barber aged 78 years, formerly of Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY].

A little son of Benjamin Adams of Marathon [Cortland Co. NY], aged eight years, fell downstairs a few days since and received injuries which resulted in his death on the 7th inst.

A daughter of Michael O'Brien, of Truxton [Cortland Co. NY], aged fourteen years, was burned to death on Monday evening of last week.  While reading, she fell asleep and in some manner the lamp tipped into her lap, setting her clothes on fire, and burning her so badly that she died in about two hours.

EMMONS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 17th, Mr. Orange Emmons aged 40 years.

It will be remembered that our townsman, O.W. Emmons was one of the badly injured at the D.L.&W.R.R. disaster some months ago.  Since that time he has been at the residence of his sister in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], and though every care and attention possible has been bestowed upon him, it has been to little purpose.  He seemed for a while to be doing well, but late last week it was apparent that he could not survive long.  On Monday evening he retired seeming no worse than he had been throughout the day.  During the night, however, he sank rapidly and ere the morning's dawn his troubles were ended.  He leaves a wife.  His age was forty-three.  This, we believe, is the last victim of that horrible disaster.  Mr. Emmons had resided here for many years.  Had been an engineer not only here but upon western and other roads and we hear him well spoken of as a thorough going competent mechanic.  [Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, Nov. 19, 1874]

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, November 19, 1874

Marriage

FISKE - SWEET:  In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], at the M.E. Parsonage, Nov. 10th, by Rev. E.W. Caswell, assisted by Rev. S.W. Weiss, Mr. Charlie H. Fiske of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Alice Sweet of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

BOLTON:  In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 8, 1874, Mrs. Ebenezer Colton, aged 43 years.

BROOKS:  At Grand Rapids, Mich. Nov. 14th, suddenly, Mr. Edwin W. Brooks, aged 37 years, son of M.C. Brooks of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].  [Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, Nov. 19, 1874]

Our citizens were pained on Saturday evening to learn, as they did by a dispatch to his father, Mr. Edwin C. Brooks, of this village, of the death of Mr. Edwin W. Brooks, which occurred at Grand Rapids, Mich. on the afternoon of that day. Edwin had but recently moved to that place from the west, where he had spent his time since he left here some two years since.  He had secured a lucrative and we may add responsible position at Grand Rapids in the train dispatching department at that place and had already won the confidence and respect of his employers by promptness and fidelity in the performance of his official duties.  Some few weeks since he had a severe attack of fever, from which he had it is supposed thoroughly recovered so as to be about his business as usual.  He was so engaged on Saturday.  In the afternoon, however, he complained of not feeling very well, and walked to his boarding house, and seated himself in an easy chair for rest.  In a very short time, he was noticed by the person in attendance to give a gasp, and ere he could be reached he was dead.  It is supposed that he was suddenly attacked with a rheumatic spasm of the heart or that he had organic disease of the heart.  His remains were brought to this village on Wednesday morning and will be buried from his father's house on North Main Street this Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock.  His wife and child are here, having been upon a visit at Mr. B's for some weeks.

Edwin was a typo in this office some ten years or more ago and learned the trade with us.  We can bear willing testimony to his promptness, efficiency, kind heartedness and honesty in all his business and social relations with us.  He was the general favorite of the office ad his sunny countenance served often to drive the clouds away from the sanctum.  With all his companions he was beloved and cherished as a friend, and he never failed to impress strangers with his prompt, business habits, which gave promise of future usefulness.  His age was 27.  All who knew him will join with us in regret at his early decease as well in tender of sympathy to his afflicted companion and child, parents and brothers and sisters.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 19, 1874

Marriage

At Whitney's Point [Broome Co. NY], Nov. 10th, by Rev. R.A. Clark, Mr. William Newcomb to Miss Mary Seymour, all of Whitney's Point.

Death

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 10th, Abigail [Wheeler] wife of Levi P. Wheeler, aged 46 years.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, November 21, 1874

Marriage

MILLER - THURBER:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 17th, at the home of the bride, by Rev. H. Pattengill, Miss Libbie A. Thurber of New Berlin and George W. Miller of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY].

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, November 21, 1874

Deaths

LEADBETTER:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], nov. 14, 1874, of consumption, George A. Leadbetter, aged 56 years.  Mr. George Leadbetter, an honored citizen of Bainbridge died very suddenly on Saturday morning of last week.  He had long been afflicted with consumption and while exercising too freely on the day mentioned burst a blood vessel, which resulted in his immediate death.  The funeral took place on the following Monday, at which time the body was interred with Masonic honors.

NEARING:  In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY], Nov. 10, 1874, of heart disease, Joseph Nearing, aged 78 years.

He has gone, and forever / Here, we'll never see him more / With his crown of silver hair, / And the smile he ever wore, / Husband, father, grandsire, all in one, / The God above us called him, and his work was done. / Fold the turf gently over his breast, / Plant the beautiful blossoms around his rest; / Let our tears moisten the hallowed sod / Ere we leave him alone with the angels and God. (Mrs. Aggie B. Green)

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, November 1874 (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, November 12, 1874

Marriages

ECCLESTON - HALBERG:  In Waterville [Oneida Co. NY], Nov. 4th, by Rev. J. Garland Hamner, Mr. James R. Eccleston to Miss Mary Halberg, both of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].

WOOD - HALL:  At the Baptist Parsonage in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], by Rev. L.M.S. Haynes, Mr. George Wood to Miss Mary Ann Hall both of Lebanon, Madison Co. [NY].

REDMOND - NOWLAN:  In New York Oct. 28th, by Rev. J.T. Westerman, Mr. Richard J. Redmond of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Margaret Nowlan of Mineville, Essex Co. [NY].

CONKLIN - MOSHER:  At the residence of bride's father, Nov. 3d, by Rev. W.H. Gavitt, Mr. Edgar B. Conklin, of Riverside, Broome Co. [NY] to Miss D. Ernestine Mosher of Greene [Chenango Co. NY].

BLORE - WOOLHART:  In Morris [Otsego Co. NY], Oct. 27th, by Rev. W.B. Thomas, Mr. Isaac Blore of Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Carrie F. Woolhart of Morris.

LAMPHERE - HILL:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 5th, by Rev. H. Pettongill, Mr. Lewis Lamphere to Miss Nettie A. Hill, all of New Berlin.

PRENTICE - WHITTEMORE:  At Little Falls [Herkimer Co. NY], Oct. 27th, by Rev. A. Leroy, assisted by R.R. Prentice, Rev. A.M. Prentice of Brockport [Monroe Co. NY], formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Jennie Whittemore  of Little Falls.

VAN WAGENEN - LOUDERBACK:  In New York, Nov. 6th, by Rev. J.T. Duryea, D.D., assisted by Rev. -?-, Mr. Herbert Van Wagenen to Miss Cornelia Louuderback all of New  York

Deaths

WEBSTER:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] Nov. 10th, Abagail [Webster] wife of Levi P. Webster, aged 46 years.  Funeral services will be held at her late residence on Mitchell Street on Friday morning at 8 o'clock.

FRANKLIN:  At the residence of her son, George M. Franklin, in this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 5th, Hannah [Franklin] widow of the late Elisha Franklin, aged 80 years and 9 months.

SHEA:  In king Settlement [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 3d, Mr. John Shea aged 74 years.

COLTON:  In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] Nov. 8th, Mr. Ebenezer Colton, age 42 years.

TRIPP:  In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] Nov. 1st, Mr. Jonathan Tripp, aged 26 years.

Charles Case son of Mr. Dwight Case of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY], was kicked so badly by a horse a week ago Saturday that he died last week Monday.

Mrs. James A. Schermerhorn a most estimable lady of Cortland [Cortland Co. NY], died at Glen Haven [Monroe Co. NY] on the 3d inst.

James Beers, the last surviving veteran of the war of 1812 residing in New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY], died October 24th.

Last week we made a brief mention of an accident which occurred on the Midland Railroad, on Saturday evening, the 31st ult., by which the fireman on a southward bound train, between Oneida and Oswego, was severely burned. We learn that the fireman, Ferdinand Joslyn, went to replenish his fire, when it "kicked" upon him, as the railroad men term it, the explosion of the gas throwing the flames violently out of the open door into the cab of the engine, filling it, and driving the engineer out upon the stop.  Joslyn, the fireman, was badly burned, and in his desperation, he jumped from the train, which was at the time running at the rate of upwards of thirty miles an hour.  As soon as possible the train was stopped and backed up to the spot, where he was found lying in the ditch, insensible, his face badly cut, and with some internal injuries.  He died at his residence, in North Bay, Oneida County [NY] on Thursday of last week, and on Sunday morning a special train left this station, conveying a number of officers and employees of the road to attend the funeral services of the deceased, which were held that day.  The engine which drew the train was the same from which Joslyn took his fearful leap, and it was very properly draped in mourning.  Deceased was twenty-two years of age and was respected by all who knew him,

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About half past three o'clock last Wednesday afternoon, a little son of Mr. J.T. Loomis, who resides about a mile north of the village of Brisbin, Chenango County [NY] was drowned in the Chenango canal near his home under peculiarly distressing circumstances.  Mr. Loomis was engaged at the time in operating his cider mill, which is situated on the berm bank of the canal and the little fellow who was about three and a half years of age was playing about the premises.  He was seen by his mother about three o'clock, playing in the yard near the house, and by the hired man a few minutes afterwards. A very few moments later the canal boat "Ellen Carman" in charge of a man named Smith and crew passed by, and the body of the little unfortunate was seen by them floating upon the Water.  Instead of rescuing it or calling for help, the men of the boat said nothing about what they had seen until some minutes afterward, while the boat was passing the lock. The announcement was then made in a careless, casual manner, as though no importance was attached to it.  The alarm was given, and search made, and soon the remains were found, several rods distant from the point at which the child must have fallen into the water.

When taken out, life was entirely extinct, although every effort was made to resuscitate the child.  It is thought that at the time the boatmen saw the body, it could not have been in the water more than five or six minutes, but before they told of it fifteen or twenty minutes had elapsed.

The grief of the parents at the sudden loss of their darling little one cannot be expressed in words, and when it was believed that he might have bene saved if the men on the boat had rescued him or even given the alarm when he was first discovered, their feelings knew no bounds.  The strange and unnatural conduct of the boatmen has caused great indignation in the minds of all who have become acquainted with the facts and created a corresponding degree of sympathy for the bereaved parents. The boat "Ellen Carman" left this city on Monday last loaded with coal.

The man Smith, who had charge of the boat, resides in Oriskany Falls.  The names of the other men could not be ascertained, but whoever they may be, they will doubtless be troubled throughout their entire lives by the reflection of their misconduct on this occasion.  Binghamton Times, Nov. 6.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, November 12, 1874

Marriage

DICKINSON - TANNER:  At the residence of the bride's father, Stephen Tanner, Esq. of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 11th, by Rev. Mr. Haynes, Chas. H. Dickinson and Sarah M. Tanner.

Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY]:  On Monday Eve, the 2d inst. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hunt were favored with a splendid surprise.  It was the 15th anniversary of their marriage.  It was a crystal wedding.  The guests brought a few presents of crystal nature which will tend to lighten and preserve the happy couple until their silver wedding shall dawn upon them.  Rev. Mr. Johnson appropriately closed the exercises with prayer, sweetly alluding to the little one gone on before them to that heavenly land.  

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, November 11, 1874

Death

BRIGGS:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 28th, after a long and painful illness, Susan M. [Briggs] wife of Mr. Erastus Briggs, aged 55 years.

Closed now forever the lips that have spoken, / As none but a mother's can speak to a child; / Stilled is the heart as when death left it lifeless, / Never, by sin, was its whiteness defiled.

No more on Earth by the hand will she lead us, / Point out the right way, and guard from the wrong. / Laid in the cold grave to moulder to ashes, / Never again to be one in our throng.

Here she was born, by this murmuring river, / Here, in the same hallowed spot breathed her last. / Gone from this world, into Heaven forever, / Crowned with glory, her trials all passed.

Gone to the land where the while robed angels / Walk hand in hand through the streets of gold. / Watching and waiting for Earth's friends to meet her / As they gather them, one by one, into the fold.

Standing just over the mystic river, / By the gate that leads to the golden strand, / With arms outstretched to welcome us over / "To the pearl lit shore of the Spirit land."

Looking away through a gleam of starlight, / A long, white line of light shines down, / And away through the gate, I can see 'mong the angels, / A gleam from the pearl wings and golden crown.

Only a moment, a moment in Heaven / Must she stand watching and waiting alone; / One by one crossing, the loved ones will meet her, / At the pearly gate by the Great White Throne.

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A distressing accident occurred to Mrs. James Prentiss of Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY], in New York City, last Sunday night, which caused her death on Monday. The deceased was the widow of James Prentiss of Watertown, Wisconsin, and the sister of John H. Prentiss of the firm of C.P. Kellogg, & Co. of Chicago, formerly of this city [Utica, Oneida Co. NY].  she had numerous friends in this city and vicinity and the sad details of her death will be read with pain.  Mrs. Prentiss had been an invalid for years.  She traveled to Europe and escaped from a severe attack of Roman fever. At the time of the accident she was in New York City, where her brother was making her a short visit.  On Sunday, about 10 p.m. she complained of not feeling very well, and obtained a small quantity of alcohol in a tin dish to be used in a vapor bath. Shortly after she returned to her room a cry was heard, and Mrs. Prentiss ran across the hall to her friend's room in her night clothes, which were completely enveloped in flames.  A lady clasped a woolen shawl about the lady, extinguishing the flames and carried her back to her room. Everything possible was done to mitigate her sufferings.  Mrs. Prentiss requested her friends to send for her brother and a physician and administer opiates to her. This was done, but for two hours she was unconscious and suffered terribly.  Her brother was by her bedside in her last agony.  At 1 a.m. she became unconscious, and for eleven hours thereafter life lingered, when death relieved her from torture.  It was not possible to learn exactly how the accident occurred, whether some of the alcohol was spilled upon her clothing and then caught fire, or whether her clothing took fire while she was taking the vapor bath. The remains of the deceased were taken to Cooperstown on Tuesday and interred on Wednesday.  Mrs. Prentiss was about forty years of age.  Her father was the founder of the Freeman's Journal, of Cooperstown, and her aged mother still survives and is borne down by the weight of terrible casualty. All who knew the deceased speak of her in terms of high praise as a lady of beautiful disposition and rare goodness of heart and mind.  Utica Herald

News Item

Olden Times:  In 1810 the thrifty district known as Southern New York was almost uninhabited.  In this new country lumbering was the only business carried on.  The lumber was made into rafts and floated down the Delaware to the Philadelphia market, and the lumbermen were accustomed to walk the entire distance home after having disposed of their lumber.  On this route there was a stretch of what was called "the wilderness" a distance of thirty miles without a house, and only a footpath through the dense forest that stood on the banks of the Delaware river.  Many are the narrow escapes from wild beasts that inhabited this wilderness that are recounted by those who, when boys, listened to the old pioneers of this district.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 12, 1874

Marriage

At the residence of James Youngs, in this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 4th, by Rev. J.B. Sage, Mr. Alvin Stone to Miss Jane Youngs, both of Greene.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, November 14, 1874

Death

TETER:  In Hebron Ill. Nov. 1st, 1874, of congestion of the lungs, John Teter, aged 75 years.  John was formerly a resident of this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], and moved from here in the summer of 1856 to Michigan.  He had lived in the family of the late Henry Young, and with his son, G.H. Young, for fifty years, and was well known by the residents of Sherburne for his pleasant and odd ways.  Most everyone had a kind word for him. He was good and faithful and will be missed.  May he rest in peace.

 Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, November 14, 1874

Marriage

WOOD - FRENCH:  At the Hastings House, in Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], by Rev. A.B. Richardson, Nov. 10, '74, Harvey Wood of Afton [Chenango Co. NY], to Mrs. Hester Ann French, of Seward, Schoharie County [NY].

Death

MORGAN:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], Hov. 6, 1874, of rheumatism, Mrs. Thomas Morgan, aged 43 years.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, November 1874 (continued)

 Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, November 4, 1874

Marriage

HAZARD - PERKINS:  In Lisle [Broome Co. NY], Oct. 24th, by Rev. D. Personeus, Mr. Orson E. Hazard of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Lucy A. Perkins of Triangle [Broome Co. NY].

News Item

A Scrap from Local History

In our endeavors to find when the first fire engine was introduced into this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], we learned of the following incident:  During the summer of 1823, a bridge was being built across the river where the present structure now stands.  Jonathan Baldwin and Thomas Brown were the builders, we believe.  One day the engine, a small affair, under command of Daniel Shumway, Foreman, was taken down to the river for practice and located on the north side of the grist mill, there being no buildings there then.  during operations, Shumway, a noted wag, who had the pipe, threw water on to Brown, who was on one of the abutments of the bridge, where he could not escape.  This wanton sprinkling aroused the ire of Deacon Baldwin, well known for his quaint expressions and terrible wrath when provoked, who shouldered a broad axe and confronting the Foreman, exclaimed:  "By --- Daniel Shumway, yod let a drop of water fall on the hem of my garment and every man in town will have an engine."  Our historian says Shumway was pretty well frightened, and there was no more "squirting" that day.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 5, 1874

Marriages

At Whitney's Point [Broome Co. NY], Oct. 18th, by Rev. T.J. Cole, Mr. Soloman Warren of German [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Rosette H. Wilbur, of Willett [Cortland Co. NY].

At the same time and place, Mr. Wm. D. MacDonnell of Taylor [Cortland Co. NY] to Miss Julia Wilbur, of Willett [Cortland Co. NY].

At Racine Wis., Oct. 1st, at the residence of Hon. Reuben Doud, by Rev. J.H. Tuttle, Judge P.M. Babcock of Minneapolis, Minn., and Miss Mary E. Reynolds, of Racine, late of this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY].

Death

In Triangle, [Broome Co. NY], Oct. 22d, Mr. Lewis Beeman of Triangle, aged 87 years.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, November 7, 1874

Marriages

MEEK - BLOWERS:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], at the Hastings' Hotel, Nov. 1, 1874, by Rev. A.B. Richardson, John Meek to Miss Prescilla Blowers, both of North Sanford [Broome Co. NY].

TEACHOUT - SWEET:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], at the Hastings' Hotel, Nov. 2, 1874, by Rev A.B. Richardson, Jeff Teachout and Miss Adah Sweet, both of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY].

LILLIE - CAMPBELL:  At the residence of C.H. Baker, in Afton [Chenango Co. NY], October 8, 1874, by Rev. T.P. Halsted, Leroy Lillie and Miss Annie Campbell, both of Vestal, N.Y. [Broome Co. NY].

TEED - MERRITT:  At the M.E. Parsonage, Afton [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 15, 1874, by Rev. T.P. Halsted, James L. Teed and Miss Permelia A. Merritt, both of Vallonia Springs [Broome Co. NY].

SMITH - HORTON:  At the M.E. Parsonage, Afton [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 22, 1874, by Rev. T.P. Halsted, Peter Smith and Miss Anna M.Horton, both of Sanford [Broome Co. NY].

Deaths

AYLSWORTH:  In East Pike, Wyoming County, N.Y., of paralysis, Dexter Aylsworth, father of Geo. Aylsworth of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co. NY], aged 70 years.

In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], Monday Nov. 2nd, 1874, of consumption, Charlie Landers eldest son of George Landers.  By this afflictive dispensation of Divine Providence, the parents have been deprived of a dutiful son, the children of a kind and affectionate brother, the community in which he lived an exemplary young man whose character was above reproach and was beloved by all who knew him.  Cut down in the vigor of youth and with the anticipations of the future laid out before him, yet he was sustained and upheld by the heavenly and glorious faith in his Master, that glowed in his heart he could calmly bid adieu to earth's fair scenes though called in the prime of life to take the last look on loved friends and be covered in the cold and silent tomb.  He bore his protracted illness with an uncommon degree of patience and resignation.

The radiant light of that blessed faith in Christ played round his dying pillow and beamed o'er the "dark valley and shadow of death" and while a smile o're spread his countenance his spirit took its flight from a world of sin and suffering to join the seraphic throng of angels in the celestial mansion of our Heavenly Father. The services were attended at the house of the bereaved parents by a vast concourse of relatives and friends conducted by the Rev. Dr. Porter, of Bainbridge, N.Y. The following stanzas were sung by request of the grandfather of the deceased.

"How sweet the race our friend has run, / Cut down in all his bloom, / The course but yesterday begun, / Now finished in the tomb.

Thou joyous youth, hence learn how soon / Thy years may end their flight, / Long, long before life's brilliant noon / May come death's gloomy night.

So serve thy God, no longer wait; / Today his voice regard, / Tomorrow mercy's open gate / May be forever barred.

And thus, the Lord reveals his grace / Thy youthful love to gain; / The soul that early seeks My face / Shall never seek in vain."

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, November 7, 1874

Marriages

PUDNEY - WILLIAMS:  In this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], on the 3d inst. by Rev. H. Fox, Mr. Walter E. Pudney and Miss Ettie E. Williams all of this town.

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Golden Wedding:  The instances are rare of man and wife spending fifty years of life together and when they do occur, they may well be termed "Golden."  We note the occurrence of such an occasion in the village of Morrisville, Madison County [NY].

On the 24th of October 1824, N.F. Dunton and wife, now residents of that place, and for a few years citizens of this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], were united in marriage in Belchertown, Mass.  On Saturday, October 24th, the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage was celebrated in a quiet way at their home.  Six children have grown to manhood and womanhood, five of whom are married and have children of their own.  For forty years death has not entered this family circle until December last, when the husband of the eldest daughter, Mr. L.J. Calkins, of Earlville was taken away.  On this anniversary occasion above referred to, all the living attendants and representatives of this aged couple, comprising two sons and four daughters, two sons-in-law, two daughters-in-law, and four great-grandchildren were present, the aged widow of the elder brother of Mr. Dunton and a few neighbors.  The formal exercises were brief, consisting only of a prayer and the reading of a poem written for the occasion by O.P. Calkins, of Earlville, an old friend and neighbor.  All present contributed a token of their affection and valuable gifts were received from absent friends.  The occasion was one of quiet and pleasant enjoyment to all present, and the assembly broke up at a seasonable hour Saturday evening with earnest wishes on the part of all that the venerable couple might be spared many years more to enjoy the society and affection of their devoted children and many friends.

The following is the poem:  Discourse between Mr. and Mrs. N.F. Dunton on the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding day.

Mrs. D.:  Once more we greet the well-remembered hour, / Two young hearts met in Hymen's blooming bower, / 'Tis fifty years ago at the fresh prime / Of life, how quickly passes time! / Since the sweet sunshine of our nuptial day / Bless me; how have we grown so gray? / And all life's blooming roses fled away / Time, passing o'er us with his mussy touch, / It seems has marred our beauty very much; / The night brown tresses and mellowing eye, / Whose loving magic made thy bosom sigh / With love, and nerved thy courage to possess, / Though years have quenched their charms, thine none the less.

Just fifty years ago I stood a bride / In youthful freshness at thy manly side, / And vows of love and constancy were heard, / And you can tell how well I've kept my word.  / For that devotion freely offered me, / I left my home and friends and all for thee.  / To thee I clung, like some frail tender vine / To firmer plants, whose tendrils, 'round them twine. / Protection seeks from tempest ruling high, / And fearful storms that seem to shake the sky.

Sometimes a cloud has hung upon our road, / But oft those clouds a silver lining showed.  / Afflictions, which we rarely learn to prize, / Have sometimes been as blessings in disguise, / And friends we have to bless our lives today, / But some have fallen and have passed away, / And, lo, the children dearest to our eyes.  / Oh, may they walk where lasting honor lies, / And cheer and brighten our fast waning day, / Until we pass from earthly scenes away.

The loves of life and each endearing thing / Invite us still and on the heart do cling / Meads and brooks and flowers and beauties all / Still charm the sight and melodies still fall / Upon the ear delightful!  like scenes in May / When life was bright with many a rosy day, / But soon to these we both must bid adieu, / Children and friends, most dear, most loved, most true / With hope to meet where life is ever new.

Mr. D.  Companion of my bosom and my heart / Forgive if tears from these dull eyes do start. / Thy words do sink into my inmost soul / In the same casket with thy words of old. / Long have we lived to share each other's joy, / though earthly bliss is not without alloy;

In the sweet sunshine of thy gentle heart, / The shelter sought from every storm apart, / When this world frowned and Fortune's fickle wave / With chilly waters did my pathway lave, / Thy words and smiles true consolation gave.

For many years the comfort of my life, / Full fifty thou hast been my cherished wife. / Lo, every cloud a silver lining gave. / With willing hands help buffet every wave.  / Guided by thee, and from thy counsel sweet, / Folly has less ensnared my erring feet.

Thy presence brightened the desponding hour, / And made my home a refuge and a tower / Of strength from every scathing power. / Though not through beds of roses has our way / By a wise Providence been made to lay, / But here and there do pleasant hours appear, / Relieving burdens we were called to bear.

And friends we've had whose sympathy and aid / Can by our gratitude alone be paid / Friends, like genial sunshine through the stormy cloud, / Have warmed our hearts, their praise we speak aloud. / May he whose mercies bless the generous heart, / The riches of his grace to them impart, / The friends whose loss has bowed our souls with grief / Our trust in Him alone affords relief.

He who chastens but kindly for our good, / Although by us it be not understood, / Can make the darkness end in morning light, / Away from gloom our murmuring souls invite. / Let us not murmur but submit resigned, / In this alone we consolation find.

Our children will, if Providence shall guide, / Of our declining years be joy and pride. / As taught, the good to follow and the ill refuse, / Will paths of honor and of virtue choose. / With grateful hearts warmed by all blessings shared, / For life's last scene, oh we would be prepared.  / And when our days are numbered may we rest / In the fair mansions of the blest.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, November 1874

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, November 5, 1874

Marriages

SEWARD - WIGHTMAN:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 3d, by Rev. W.J. Judd, Mr. John G. Seward to Miss Nettie Wightman all of this village.

CARPENTER - BURDICK:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], by Rev. W.H. Waldron, Mr. Fayette Carpenter of Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Sarah J. Burdick of Norwich.

MATHEWSON - HURLBURT:  In Lincklaen [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 20th, by Elder M.A. Poole, Mr. Quincy Mathewson of Groton, Tompkins County [NY]\, to Miss Addie J. Hurlburt of the former place.

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Wooden Wedding:  The many friends of Rev. J.C. Nightingale, so long the loved pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], will be interested in the following pleasing incident, which we find in the Babylon (L.I.) Signal.

"Rev. J.C. Nightingale and lady were the recipients of a very pleasant surprise, on Wednesday night, October 28, from the congregation in the place, the event being the celebration of the 5th anniversary of the marriage of this highly esteemed and worthy couple.  The surprise was complete and was rendered very enjoyable by the manner in which it was received by the host and hostess.  Wooden ware of great variety was piled upon the back parlor table, until no more could be placed upon it, and the floor had to act as a receptacle for the favors of the large corps of friends. The presents included many articles for household use, and others for ornament.  The bird house, from Theo. N. Hawkins marked "For the nightingale Family, 5 years old," was much admired, while the mammoth boot jack caused much merriment.  It has been going the rounds since October 29, 1872, when it was presented by J.J. Robbins to Theo. N. Hawkins, who in turn presented it at the wooden wedding of Dr. J.O. Smith and lady, who after using and appreciating the valuable and useful gift for a short time presented it to M.F. Ketcham and lady, on the occasion of their wooden wedding, and now the identical boot jack has found its way to Rev. J.C. Nightingale, bearing the date of the transfers upon its surface. The other presents, many of which were very valuable and ranging from a wheelbarrow to a box of matches, were too numerous to mention. The whole parsonage was thrown open for the reception of the guests, all of whom seemed to enjoy themselves, while the bride of five years was flitting here and there with a pleasant word for all, and the groom with a hearty handshake, welcomed all their friends, with a vim that made all feel at home immediately. A splendid table was set by the ladies, in the dining room, which was not slighted by the guests. After spending a very pleasant evening, all retired with expressions of joy, as they wished the happy couple a good evening, and hoped to be able to meet them on the occasion of their Golden Wedding, 45 years hence."

Deaths

BRIGGS:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], on the morning of Oct. 28th, after a long and painful illness, Susan M. [Briggs] wife of Erastus Briggs, aged 55 years.

SMITH:  In German [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 25th, Mr. John P. Smith, aged 82 years.

KNAPP:  In Grand Rapids, Mich. Oct. 27th, at the residence of L.H. Knapp, Mrs. Eunice Knapp aged 89 years.

JUDSON:  In Candor N.Y. [Tioga Co.] Oct. 6th, Philecta [Judson] relict of Everett Judson, aged 75 years, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY].

Luther Bush, a farmer who resided in the town of Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY], was recently killed by accident while intoxicated.  He was driving home from the grist mill, and being helpless, fell from his wagon, thus inflicting a fatal wound.

Hon. William Addison Fitzhugh died at his temporary residence in Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY], October 24.  In 1831 when Monroe County was a single Assembly district, he represented it in the Assembly.  He as well known in Rochester and leaves numerous relatives in Monroe County.

Dr. J.D. Houghton, formerly Principal of the Oneida Seminary [Madison Co. NY], died at Carthage, Jefferson Co. [NY] on the 21st ult.

Mrs. Sarah Thornton, wife of Joshua Thornton, who resides near the village of Union [Broome Co. NY], was murdered on Sunday last by Levi Thornton, a brother of her husband.  The murderer is a dissipated, worthless character, who succeeded some time ago in inducing his sister-in-law to leave her husband and live with him, but after some months' separation she returned to her husband, was received by him, and was determined to have no more to do with her worthless admirer.  He has since tried in vain to induce her to go and live with him, and on Sunday, taking advantage of his brother's absence, he visited her again, and renewed his request, which she refused, when he attacked her with a pocketknife, and inflicted fatal wounds.  He then drew the knife across his own throat, inflicting a serious but not fatal wound, after which he fled and was pursued by the neighbors, who were enabled to follow him by the blood stains on the ground, and who found him about a mile from the house, in an exhausted condition.  He confessed the deed and gave particulars.  His statement was corroborated by the murdered woman, who, when discovered, was able to explain the whole transaction.  He is in custody.  His victim was about thirty-six years of age, has two children, and until her unfortunate elopement was regarded as a very fine woman, and above reproach.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, November 5, 1874

Marriages

DAVIS - STEVENS:  At the residence of the bride's parents in this village [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 23d?, by Rev. Lyman Wright, D.D. of Binghamton, Mr. Isaac Davis of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Jennis L. Stevens, daughter of Capt. S.S. Stevens.

CARPENTER - BERDICK:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], by Rev. W.H. Waldron, Mr. Fayette Carpenter of Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Sarah J. Berdick of Norwich.

Death

HOAG:  In Dane County, Wis., October 25th? Mr. Daniel Hoag of consumption, aged -?- years and 8 days.

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DIED:  In Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY], October 24th, Nettie [Hill] aged 9 years and 8 months.

Death has knocked at our portals, knocked and entered, and away with him has borne our jewel.  Dear little Nettie, how we loved her!  With her sweet, winning ways, and her sunny disposition, she had so wound herself about our hearts that when the separation came and the golden chain was severed, it seemed as if our earthly sun was acting in a long night, and we bowed in the darkness with heart torn and bleeding. She was a great favorite at school, and each scholar let fall a silent tear upon hearing that their beloved playmate had gone above with the angels, no more with them to play and pass the pleasant hours by.  We laid her away in the silent churchyard, and above her grave shed some of the bitterest tears our eyes have ever known.  Our circle is broken, the Father called, and now looking up through our tears, we seem drawn with angel hands toward that golden city, which is fairer, dearer to us since o'er its streets lightly fall the little feet that bound through our home no more. We bow in submission to the benign will of the Father, who sent His guardian angel and wooed her from this life with its pain, its anguish, its trials, temptations and sin.

DIED:  In Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY], October 26th, Miss Bertha Winegard, eldest daughter of Richard and Jennie Winegard, aged 10 years.

Another star added to the crown in glory.  Oh, how beautiful!  She passed away from earth as gently as the snow before the sun of a spring day. She was young, beautiful, and beloved by old and young, and at her death it seemed as if a pall hung over our little village - we were all mourners. The school room where she was wont to enter, and over whose threshold she had passed many times, now has a vacant seat, and her pleasing countenance sparkles no more with the glow of youth but has been paled by the hand of death.  It seems strange that the hand of the spoiler should touch with his blight the bud that was so sweetly unfolding, but we could not hear the harps of the angels nor see the brightness beyond that was wooing her from life.  That sweet home band is broken, and on earth seems robbed of its brightness of father, mother, brother and sister, but oh, amidst your gloom remember that you possess the richest treasure than can be given to parents here, a little grave, and up above the gates, to you, ajar, an angel band beckoning within. She had recently given her heart to God, and the parents have the consolation of knowing that she died in Christ. She was aware that her end was approaching and bid all an affectionate farewell.  She will be missed in the Sabbath school, of which she was a shining member.  Farewell, Bertha, and may we at the close of life's toil here upon earth, meet you above with the angel throng.

These two little girls that have so soon passed from our midst were fast friends and during their illness heard from each other every half hour. They sleep side by side in the church yard and are now singing glad hosannas on the other shore.

The subjects of the above notices, taken from the Sidney Herald, of October 31, were near relatives of our much-respected citizen Justice Gunn.  The children, it will be noticed by the careful reader, were very near of an age, and as their earthly home was so situated that they could readily communicate with each other, the places of their parents joining, they met daily and depended upon each other for the enjoyments this world affords to those of tender years.  In a meadow halfway between the houses of Nettie's and Bertha' parents, the dividing line was provided with a gate and near this was the regular place of appointment for these two happy youths.  Stealthily and suddenly that uncompromising disease Diphtheria made its way into the family of Mr. Hill and carried off little Nettie, on October 24th, and only two days passed before darling Bertha also fell a victim to this dreadful intruder.  Inseparable in life they were quickly united forever in their heavenly home. The story is most pathetically told in the following poem:

The old red gate at the meadow, / Was the place where they used to meet, / That opened into the waving grass, / And the clover, and daises sweet, / Where the sheen of the early morning, / Made the beautiful valley lie / Like a precious jewel, guarded round / By the purple hills, and sky.

At the old red gate by the meadow, / They made their plans for the day; / In spring they curried the dandelions, / In summer, they tossed the hay, / And only the robins and bluebirds know / The happy secrets told / When Bertha's clustering brown locks touched /Sweet Nettie's hair of gold.

At the old red gate by the meadow, / They said good-bye for the day; / Then going home, the one had gone / With the other one, "half-way," / And merrily jesting, wild with glee, / The childish voices, clear and high, / Bubbling over with ecstasy, / Sang their songs and called, goodbye.

At the old red gate by the meadow, / They never more shall meet, / The grass-fringed path shall never / Be pressed by their eager feet, / For an Angel came from the heavenly land / Of joy, and light and love, / And bore sweet Nettie away with his hand / To her beautiful home above.

Are Angels ever lonely? / Do they ever stand and wait / With outstretched hands and ongoing eyes, / By the shining, pearly gate / Did Nettie ask for Bertha? / That the Angel came next day / And carried her ransomed spirit / In his tender arms away?

Ah! never so joyous a greeting, / By the meadow gate of old, / As came from the lips of the blessed ones, / On the gleaming streets of gold, / Ah, never such glad surprise, / As Nettie, and Bertha, clasping hands / On the shores of Paradise.

As the summers will shine on the meadow, / And the bobolink sing his strain, / You will pause, half thinking, that you can hear / The old-time songs again. / Listen for the angelic message, / for the heavenly whisper wait, / Come hither, come hither, we long for you / By the heavenly city's gate.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, October 1874 (concluded)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 29, 1874

Marriages

DAVIS - STEVENS:  At the residence of the bride's parents, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 3d?, by Rev. Lyman Wright, D.D. of Binghamton, Mr. Isaac Davis of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], to Miss Jennie L. Stevens, daughter of Capt. S.S. Stevens.

BENEDICT - BUCHANAN:  At the Spaulding House in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 21st, by Rev. W.J. Judd, Mr. Stephen Benedict to Miss Carrie M. Buchanan, both of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY].

LEWIS - ASHCRAFT:  At the residence of the bride's father, Peleg Ashcraft, Esq., in Preston [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 27th, by Rev J.G. Eckman, P.M. Wilson H. Lewis Esq., to Miss Minnie H. Ashcraft both of Preston.

FRASER - TUCKER:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 25th, by Rev. J.C. Ward, Mr. Charles Fraser to Mrs. Mary R. Tucker, formerly of Syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY].

STONE - SMITH:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 21st, by Rev. L.D Turner, Mr. Charles M. Stone to Miss Ada M. Smith, both of Oxford.

WEBB - TOWSLEE:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 21st, by Rev D. Ballou of Utica, Mr. Edward L. Webb of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Ida C. Towslee of Smithville.

MORGAN - GOODRICH:  In Waterville [Oneida Co. NY], Oct. 21st, by Rev. Selden Haines, D.D., of Rome, Mr. Solomon L. Morgan of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Margaret B. Goodrich, of Waterville.

HINDS - HEALEY:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 11th, by Rev. G.P. Turnbull, Mr. Joseph HInds of Mc---wville to Miss Alice Healey of Pitcher.

COX - TABOR:  At the residence of Mr. Gregory, in Plymouth Settlement [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 22d, by Rev. H.M. Jones, Mr. John F. Cox of Plymouth to Miss Flora E. Tabor of Constantia [Oswego Co. NY].

CONE - READ:  In Fenton, Broome Co. [NY] Oct. 20th, by Rev. Lyman Wright, D.D., of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], Mr. Eugene L. Cone of Greene [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Isadore M. Read, of Smithville Flats [Chenango Co. NY].

PROCTOR - CADETTE:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 24th, by Rev. H.S. Jones, Mr. Alphonso Proctor of Smyrna, to Miss Ella Cadette of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY].

BURGETT - EATON:  Atthe home of the bride, Oct. 21st, by Rev. B.B. Carruth, Mr. William H. Burgett of Solon [Cortland Co. NY] to Miss Florence R. Eaton of Willett [Cortland Co. NY]

BURDICK - BREED:  In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY], Oct. 16th, by Elder H.I. Newitt, Mr. Anson H. Burdick of Bristol, Wis., to Miss Carrie A. Breed of DeRuyter.

BURDICK - BURDICK:  In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY], Oct. 15th, by Rev. J. Clarke, Mr. J. Reed Burdick to Miss Sarah A. Burdick,  all of DeRuyter.

PHELPS - BALDWIN:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 21st, by Rev. J. Pierce, Dr. O.S. Phelps of Jackson, Mich., to Miss Ella Baldwin, of Pitcher.

J. Suterland Irving, a grandnephew of the late Washington Irving, was united in marriage to Susan Cooper Phinney, granddaughter of the late J. Fenimore Cooper, at Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] on Wednesday of last week.

Deaths

COX:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 25th, William A. [Cox] son of Ransom Cox, aged 19 years.

CLEVELAND:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 4th, Israel Cleveland, Esq., aged 84 years.

Elijah Bennett, a well-to-do farmer, aged about 70 residing near Richfield Springs [Otsego Co. NY], died suddenly at an early hour on Saturday morning.

Eck. Freeman was drowned in Ward's Lake, Richfield Springs [Otsego Co. NY], Saturday night, Oct. 10.  Eck was a dissipated character.

Mrs. Florence McCarthy of Port Dickinson [Broome Co. NY], died suddenly on Sunday morning last.

Charles C. LaGrange, a lad of seventeen years of age of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], was accidentally shot on Saturday afternoon last, while hunting with a party of boys near the city.  He was shot through the head and died instantly.

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A collision took place between eleven and twelve o'clock on Saturday morning last, at which is known among railroad men as "Hell Hole Switch," or Whirling Eddy, near Trout Brook, Delaware County [NY], on the Midland Railroad, between the freight train going south and Harvey Moore's work train, which resulted in the death of G. Hoffenburger, fireman on the work train, and the breaking of a leg of Peter Ryan, fireman on the freight train.

From what we can gather, the particulars are substantially as follows:  Moore's train was engaged on the south side of the switch, and McCloud's work train on the north.  Both trains were making for the switch, to clear the track for the freight train, nearly due. McCloud succeeded in getting upon the switch, in time, but Moore was not so fortunate, and to prevent accident he sent a flag up the track north of the switch where McCloud's train lay.  Upon the arrival of the freight train, no attention was paid to the flag, the engineer supposing it to belong to the train on the switch, and the freight kept on its course, soon meeting Moore's train, when a fearful collision took place. The tender of the freight train telescoped the first box car, while that of the work train telescoped the caboose, and both engines were badly smashed.

The body of Hoffenburger was found outside the track, he having been thrown against the rocky side of the cut where the accident occurred, while Ryan was found on top of the telescoped box car, with his leg broken.  No other persons were injured.  Hoffenburger was about twenty-one years of age, unmarried and resided at Ellenville [Ulster Co NY].  Ryan is about twenty-four, unmarried, and his home is Summitville [Sullivan Co. NY].

This accident occurred within ten rods of the spot where the last spike on the Midland was driven, with much ceremony, July 9th, 1873.

Later:  The two disabled engines were on Tuesday brought to the Company's machine shops in this village for repairs. They are badly broken, and that which was attached to the work train is spattered with the blood of Hoffenberger, who, it is now thought, was crushed between the engine and tender.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, October 28, 1874

Death

The funeral of Mrs. George Stevens who died at Ft. Wayne, Ind., was held in our village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] on Monday.  She had been in failing health for some time, and her death is deplored by a large circle of relatives and acquaintances in this village.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 29, 1874

Deaths

In Triangle [Broome Co. NY], Carrie [Whitney], aged 5 years and 9 months.

At Susquehanna Depot, Pa., Oct. 21st, Miss Clara Etta [Thompson] daughter of Clark and Elizabeth Thompson, aged 12 years and 5 months, formerly of this town [Greene Chenango Co. NY].

In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 25th, at the residence of her sister, Mrs. Heth Davis, Mrs. Betsey Perkins, aged 71 years.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, October 31, 1874

Marriage

HARVEY - BRYANT:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], on the 28th inst. at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. H. Fox, Mr. Edward T. Harvey of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Frankie C. Bryant daughter of Mr. Lewis C. Bryant.

Death

WHALEN:  In this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], on the 26th inst., Patrick [Whalen] son of Thomas Whalen, aged 10 years and 8 months.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, October 31, 1874

Marriage

WAITE - HODGES:  In Sidney [Delaware Co. NY], at the residence of the bride's father, Oct. 20, 1874, by Rev. E.F. Barlow, Stephen H. Waite, of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], to Miss Mariette Hodges of Sidney.

Death

SEARLES:  In the town of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], October 27th, 1874, John Searles, aged 73 years.

In Memoriam:  On Wednesday last, Ot. 21, 1874, Mr. David Booth of Union Valley [Chenango Co. NY], departed this life in the 76th year of his age.  He was one of the early settlers in the neighborhood in which he has lived for nearly 50 years.  He entered the place where his farm now stands by cutting his way in, and before his strong arm and untiring energy and perseverance the forest trees have fallen and the ground has been cleared, so that a substantial house, extensive buildings and a good farm stand as an evidence of his industry.  He had gathered around him a large circle of friends who entertained for him the highest esteem.  The funeral services were held at the house, where a very large number of neighbors and friends assembled to pay their last tribute of respect and affection.  About forty carriages followed the hearse to the cemetery, and as their friend, the husband, the father, the brother, was lowered to its last earthly resting place, a blessed hope was entertained of a bright resurrection morning when those who sleep in Jesus shall awake to an eternal reunion.

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Hon. Jared Goodyear of Colliers, Otsego County [NY] died very suddenly of epilepsy in his mill near his residence last Saturday morning.  After partaking of breakfast, he proceeded to the mill apparently in the enjoyment of his usual good health. While in the act of giving one of the workmen some directions, he fell backward, and expired instantly. The last words he uttered with "catch me," spoken as he was falling.  His remains were immediately conveyed to his residence and the sad intelligence of his sudden death spread rapidly throughout the community.

The funeral took place on Monday at one o'clock p.m. and largely attended, among those present being nearly all the former and present directors of the Albany & Susquehanna Railroad Company. Through the kindness of Mr. H.S. Morse, Superintendent of the Albany & S. Railroad, a special train was run from Oneonta to Colliers, free to all who desired to pay respect to the memory of this venerable and highly respected citizen.

The funeral services were conducted by Rev. H.H. Allen, of the Presbyterian Church of Oneonta.  At the close of the regular service, Hon. James H. Ramsey, of Albany, and Col. W.W. Snow of Oneonta, both of whom had been associated and were intimate with the deceased made remarks eulogizing his memory.

Mr. Goodyear was one of the original Directors of the Albany and Susquehanna Railroad Company and much credit is due to his exertions toward its successful completion.  He was also at one time Vice President of the company in which capacity as also in that of director he exhibited much ability.

The deceased came to Colliers a great many years ago, even before the State Road was located in that vicinity. The mail from Albany was received there but once a week, and that was carried on horseback along the private roads leading from one farm to another, the highways not yet being surveyed. At the time of his death Mr. Goodyear was upwards of eighty-two years of age, having sprung from a family celebrated in that section for its longevity.  Binghamton Times.

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Afton, Oct. 27, 1874:  Editor Republican:  The body of Mrs. George Williams, who died in the State of Maryland, on Wednesday of last week, was expressed by her husband to this place for burial, he paying the charges to Philadelphia, the extent that could be paid from the starting point, they assuming him that the body would be at Afton [Chenango Co. NY] as soon as he would be there to receive it. The friends were at this station on the arrival of each train Saturday, each time to be disappointed. By the use of the telegraph, we learned that the corpse arrived at Binghamton [Broome co. NY] Saturday, and would be up on no. 6, leaving Binghamton Sunday evening at eleven o'clock. the friends, accompanied by about fifty of our citizens were at the station on the arrival of the train at 1:17 a.m. only to be disappointed again. They were assured it would come on the Morning Express, and again met at the depot to be disappointed. At this time, Legrand Russell, esq., brother of the deceased went to Binghamton, and returned on the 3 o'clock train accompanying the corpse.  The burial services were preformed immediately after the arrival, conducted by the Rev. T.P. Halsted, pastor of the M.E. Church.

There is a strong feeling that this long delay is chargeable to some one or more persons, and the question is shall such things be overlooked.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, October 1874 (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 22, 1874

Marriages

PARKER - NORTHRUP:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 18th?, by Rev. G.W. Foster, Mr. John M. Parker to Mrs. Sarah E. Northrup both of Masonville, Delaware Co. NY.

AUSTIN - BASSETT:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 6th, by Rev. H.A. Smith, Mr. William O. Austin to Miss Charlotte Bassett.

COATS - MEDBURY:  In Pittsfield, Otsego Co. [NY], Oct. 14th, by Rev. F.A. Smith, Mr. Victor Coats to Miss Jennie L. Medbury.

COOPER - GREEN:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 13th, by Rev. O.P. Turnbull, Mr. Orlando Cooper of Taylor [Cortland Co. NY] to Miss Helen A. Green, of German [Chenango Co. NY].

EDWARDS - OLIN:  In Lincklaen [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 10th, by Rev. J. Clarke, Mr. George S. Edwards to Miss Carrie M. Olin, both of Lincklaen.

FRASER - HUBBARD:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], oct. 15th, by Rev. H.V. Talbot Mr. Henry S. Fraser to Mrs. Nancy M. Hubbard, all of Oxford.

EGLESTON - WILCOX:  At the home of the bride's father, Oct. 13th, by Rev. J.D. Webster, Mr. Silas Egleston, of German [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Ellen C. Wilcox, of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY].

BARTLE - WILCOX:  At the same time and place, by the same, Mr. Wilson L. Bartle, of German [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Fanny O. Wilcox, of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY].

BLOWERS - WILCOX:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], oct. 16th, by Rev. J.D. Webster, Mr. William F. Blowers of Scott, Cortland co. [NY], to Miss Bertha F. Marvin of the former place.

DILLENBECK - DARLING:  At the home of the bride's father, in McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 19th, by Rev. J.D. Webster, Mr. Alexander Dillenbeck, of German [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Mary Darling, of the former place.

EASTMAN - BAILEY:  At the Baptist Parsonage in McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] July 23d by Rev. J.D. Webster, Mr. John J. Eastman of Franklin Forks, Susquehanna Co. Pa., to Miss Mary E. Bailey, of liberty, Susquehanna Co. Pa.

Tin Wedding:  A large and pleasant company assembled at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Beals, on Birdsall street, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Tuesday evening to celebrate the tenth anniversary of their marriage.  The occasion was one that called forth hearty congratulations from the large circle of relatives and friends who assembled from far and near.  As we were not present, we take this opportunity to congratulate the happy pair, and wish them many returns of such happy anniversaries.

Silver Wedding:  The following item appears in the last number of the Bainbridge Review, Although the time for the family reunion has passed, there are many of our readers who will feel an interest in the occasion below alluded to:  F.W. Russell, Esq. of the firm of Juliand & Russell, Bankers, will celebrate his Silver Wedding at Greene [Chenango Co. NY] on the 17th inst.  Twenty-five years ago, a goodly number of the young people of Bainbridge journeyed over the hills on the occasion of the marriage of Mr. Russell and Miss Cornelia Juliand and partook of the generous hospitality of the late Col. Joseph Juliand at his pleasant residence on the Chenango.  No attempt will be made to again gather together all who were present on that occasion, invitations only having been extended to members of the family.

Deaths

WOOD:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 15th, Elizabeth [Wood] wife of James Wood, aged 50 years.

GARRATT:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 13th, Sarah B. [Garratt] wife of Francis W. Garratt, and daughter of Daniel D. Thompson, of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], aged 41 years.

KELLY:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY], Oct. 15th, Mr. Thomas H. Kelly, aged 26 years.

James Bunt, a colored man about fifty years of age, for a long time employed as a porter at the Sullivan House, in Afton [Chenango Co. NY], was found dead in his bed on Thursday morning.  He retired about ten o'clock the previous night in usual health and condition.  An inquest was held, the jury returning a verdict that the deceased came to his death from the excessive use of intoxicating liquors.  Binghamton Times, 17th.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 22, 1874

Marriage

BEARDSLEE - LOOMIS:  In Willett [Cortland Co. NY], October 14th, by Rev. B.B. Carruth, at the home of the bride, Mr. Darwin M. Beardslee of Triangle [Broome Co. NY], to Miss Clarrissa A. Loomis, of Willett.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, October 24, 1874

Death

HOYT:  In this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], on the 15th inst., Mr. Stephen Hoyt, aged 85 years.  Mr. Hoyt had been a citizen of Sherburne for nearly fifty years and was much respected as a worthy and upright citizen.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, October 24, 1874

Marriages

WEAVER - MUSSON:  At the residence of the bride's parents, by Rev. A.B. Richardson, George B. Weaver, of Lyons, N.Y. [Wayne Co.] and Miss Sarah D. Musson, of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY].

HANFORD - MATTICE:  At the residence of the bride's parents by Rev. A.B. Richardson, W.C. Hanford and Miss Neal S. Mattice, both of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY]

Deaths

BOOTH:  In the town of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], on the 29th inst.., David Booth, aged 75 years.

The little daughter of Andrew Fern aged 8 years, living near Church Hollow, in the town of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], met with a fatal accident last Saturday night, while her father was absent, and her mother out milking.  The child's clothing caught fire from the stove, and she, wild with excitement, ran to the barn where the flames communicated to a pile of straw, and had not the father returned at this point the barn and other outbuildings must have been consumed.  The mother stripped her child of all the garments not already consumed and wrapped some of her own around the unfortunate child, but she was burned so badly that she lived only twenty-four hours.

Death of Jay R. Wait:  Particulars of the tragical death of this former citizen of Guilford Centre [Chenango Co. NY] has been received by his relatives in this county, and we subjoin a few of the most interesting.  It seems that he had been suffering intensely from rheumatism for about two weeks, during half of which time he had not left the house, so terrible was his suffering.  On Sunday night, the 4th inst., he became worse, the disease passing to his head. A physician was summoned who prescribed something, saying to the family that there was no cause for alarm, as the medicine would not injure him, and that he needed sleep and rest.  He immediately fell asleep under the influence of the medicine, but was delirious, and conversed in his sleep.  His wife repaired to the yard to milk the cows, but after milking four she returned  to the house to inquire if he was in need of any attendance.  Imagine her feelings when she discovered her husband lying stone dead upon the bed.  She raised his head, but found life extinct. She caught her child in her arms and ran into the road, when she met two men, who came to her assistance. The verdict of the coroner's jury was in accordance with the above facts.