Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, October 1875 (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 28, 1875

Marriages

HOPKINS - HESLOP:  At the residence of John Heslop, Esq., in Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY], Oct. 26th, by Rev. L.M.S. Haynes, Mr. Charles H. Hopkins of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Alice I. Heslop, of the former place.

CURTIS - ABEL:  Oct. 20th, by Rev. L.M.S. Haynes, Mr. Byron Curtis to Miss E.A. Abel, of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY]

MARTIN - BREED:  At the M.E. Parsonage in McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 13th, by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. Fred A. Martin of McDonough to Miss Helen M. Breed, of Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY].

SEXMITH - SEWARD:  On Perch Pond Hill [Broome Co. NY], Oct. 18th, by Rev. A. Brown, Mr. Michael Sexmith of Afton [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Elia L. Seward of the former place.

PARTRIDGE - SNOW:  In Willett [Cortland Co. NY], Oct. 13th, by Rev. H.C. McDermott, Mr. Partridge of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Sarah V. Snow, of Willett.

Deaths

CONKEY:  At her residence in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on the morning of Oct. 26th, after a lingering illness, Mrs. Julia Randall Conkey, widow of the late Walter M. Conkey, aged 59 years and 9 months.

Mrs. Julia Randall Conkey, widow of the late Walter M. Conkey, expired at her residence in this village, at an early hour on Tuesday morning last, after months of suffering. She was a daughter of the late Col. John Randall and a most estimable woman.  Her age was fifty-nine years.

BARBER:  At the residence of her son, Charles Barber, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 20th, Mrs. Eunice Barber, aged 86 years.

HOLLEY:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 24th, 1875, Mr. Paris G. Holley, aged 83 years 8 months and 20 days, father of Mrs. Isaac B. Collins of this village.

MESSENGER:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 15th, of congestion of the lungs, Mrs. Hannah Messenger, aged 75 years, daughter of Rev. Comfort Record, deceased.

HOUCK:  At Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 25th, Ettie [Houck] daughter of Miles P. Houck, aged about 18 years.

Ettie Houck, daughter of Miles Houck, died today of consumption, aged about eighteen years.  This is the second bereavement Mr. Houck has been called upon to pass through quite recently, having lost a little boy who was scalded to death only a few months ago.

TROY:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 18th, Mr. Dennis Troy, aged 80 years.

HOAG:  In Elmira [Chemung Co. NY], Oct. 19th, Mr. Philo Hoag, formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], aged 40 years.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 28, 1875

Marriage

Silver Wedding:  On the evening of October 22d, 1875, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brooks celebrated the 25th anniversary of their wedding life.  We were among the number and arrived there at 9 o'clock. The house was brilliantly illuminated and teaming with life.  About forty-five guests were present and we took our place among them. We had the pleasure of listening to the enchanting strains of music produced by Mr. and Mrs. B's daughter on the piano accompanied by a flute played by their son, it was indeed sweet music, having a tendency to sooth our hunger.

The ceremony of reuniting the happy pair for another 25 years was performed by the white braided elder who has before officiated on similar occasions, but this state of things could not last always.  Dishes were heard to rattle in an adjoining room and soon we were summoned to the supper table. Oh Ye Gods? Talk not to us of nightmare; what care we though forty grandmothers appear to us before morning?  Justice must be done to our friend Charlies' table and over forty mouths can testify to the richness of the repast with which the table was loaded, all honor to Mrs. B's culinary abilities.  After supper there was a general inspection of the presents, many of which were rich and rare, amounting in value to about $60.  It was altogether a very pleasant evening, and we think all the guests retired feeling well satisfied in every respect, and with the best wishes for the happiness and prosperity of our friends Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brooks and family.

Deaths

TOMB:  Oct. 4th in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. [Dutchess Co.], Frankie G. [Tomb] daughter of Asa M. and Sophronia M. Tomb, aged 24 years and 6 months.

NEWTON:  At North Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], on the 12th inst., of paralysis, Denison Newton, aged 75? years. Mr. Newton has lived nearly his entire life in Pharsalia and was highly respected by all his friends and acquaintances.

NYE:  At North Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], after a brief illness, Samuel L. Nye, aged about sixty years.

HOLLY:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], on the 24th inst., Paris G. Holly, aged 83 years, 6 mos. and 20 days.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, October 27, 1875

Deaths

CURTIS:  In Addison, Steuben, Co. N.Y., on the 28th Sept. Mr. James Curtis, son-in-law of D.D. McGeorge, of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], aged 48 years.

SHARP:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 12th, Clara [Sharp] wife of Nicholas Sharp, aged 57 years.

"Don't give me any more medicine - / It cannot heal me now; / For I feel that I am dying, / And the cold sweats on my brow.

I want to go to Jesus / I long to be at rest - / To join the white robed angels, / In the mansions of the blest.

Don't give me any more medicine - / It cannot cure my ills; /But the peace my Saviour giveth / My raptured spirit fills.

I Want to go to Jesus / I long to see His face; / And through the endless ages, / To praise His saving grace.

Don't give me any more medicine - / Life hath no charm for me; / Earth hath not aught to give me - / From sin I would be free.

I want to go to Jesus / To lean upon His breast - / To dwell forever near Him / And share His promised rest

Don't give me any more medicine - / I do not wish to stay / Where the stormy waves of trouble / Surge round me every day.

I want to go to Jesus / To bend before His throne, / To join the angel chorus, / to live for Him alone.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 28, 1875

Marriages

At the residence of the bride's parents, in this village, Oct. 21st, by Rev Mr. Dilley, Mr. William Warring, of Saratoga, N.Y. [Saratoga Co.] to Miss libbie S. [Kinney], daughter of Mr. E.G. Kinney.

Oct. 5th, 1875 at Brownville, Jefferson Co N.Y. at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. Ferdinand Rogers, Mr. Marcellus Kent Stow to Miss Mary [Loomis], daughter of Gen. Thomas Loomis.

Oct. 22d, 1875, at Limerick, Jefferson Co. N.Y., at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. Ferdinand Rogers, Mr. James Tillinghast to Miss Mary [Williams]  daughter of Mr. William Williams.

At South Fenton [Broome Co. NY], Oct. 2d, by Rev. V.M. Seagears, M.A. Robinson of South Fenton to Jennie Tuttle, of Franklin, Delaware County [NY].

Oct. 21st, 1875, in Buffalo, N.Y. [Erie Co.], at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. Dr. Rogers, Mr. Fred D. Stow, son of the late Judge M.K. Stow, of Fondulac, Wisconsin, to Miss Annie [Tillinghast], daughter of Mr. James Tillinghast Gen. Supt. of N.Y.C.&H.R. Railroad.

Relatives and friends gathered from far and near to be present at this ceremony - so unusual in these days of change - the joining by the holy tie, of a triple cord. The day, one of October's loveliest, the brilliant surroundings drawn from Nature and Art - the cordial greetings of long parted friends, the elegance of the wedding feast, and the unison of heartfelt wishes for the happiness of the bridal party, combined to make the occasion one long to be remembered.

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 21st, Mrs. Elizabeth [Shattuck], wife of David Shattuck, aged 38 years.

In Addison, N.Y., Sept. 28th, Mr. James Curtis, son-in-law of D.D. McGeorge of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], aged 48 years.

Death of Uri Carruth

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 28, 1875:  Our readers will recollect the shooting of Uri Carruth, a native of East Pharsalia, in this county [Chenango Co. NY], in his office at Vineland, N.J., on the 19th of March last, by George K. Landis, a rival editor, for some strictures upon the latter in Carruth's paper.  Although the bullet was never extracted from the wound in his head, Mr. Carruth partially rallied form the shock, and attended commencement last summer, at Clinton College, where he graduated years ago, and afterwards, with his family visited relatives in this village.  Of late he has been slowly sinking from the effects of the wound, and on Sunday morning last he died.  His sister, Mrs. William Card, of this village, has been at his bedside for some weeks past. A post mortem examination was held on Monday.  His remains were interred at Clinton on Tuesday. Deceased was the only surviving son of the late Levi Carruth, of this village.

The event leaves Landis in a peculiar predicament.  By the laws of New Jersey, he is subject to trial for murder in the first degree in the event of Carruth's death within a year and a day after the wound, and he has been surrendered by his bondsmen to await the action of the law.  His chances for the gallows seem to hinge on the verdict of the coroner's jury and the doctors, who are called upon to decide whether Carruth died from the effects of that wound in the head, after carrying a bullet around for so many months, or from other and distinct cause.

Carruth's family are poor.  He leaves a wife and five children, the former of whom is very ill and not expected to live.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 28, 1875:  Mrs. Uri Carruth, an account of whose shooting by Landis at Vineland, N.J. in March last, all given in full at the time, died at Vineland at three o'clock on Sunday morning.  Ever since the unfortunate occurrence Mr. Carruth has carried the fatal bullet in his brain which finally terminated his life as stated.  Some three months since he visited his sister Mrs. Wm. Card of this village and in an interview we had with him, he expressed great hope that he should ultimately recover, though tic seemed almost like hoping against hope.

After the shooting Landis was arrested and taken to Bridgeton Jail where he was kept until about three months ago, when he was released on $50,000 bail.  Since his release Mr. Landis and his attorney have visited Carruth in Clinton, N.Y., where he had gone for his health, to try and bring about a settlement.  Landis offered Carruth $5,000 in cash and about 80 acres of land, which was indignantly refused.  Since his return from his visit to Clinton, Carruth has been much troubled in regard to his pecuniary affairs and the probable condition of his family in case of his death.  He thought seriously at one time of instituting a civil suit for damages, he being of a firm opinion that Landis would not settle unless compelled to do so.  A third attempt to settle with Carruth at Clinton having failed, some mutual friends have been endeavoring to bring about a settlement since his return from the North and had progressed so far that a few days since the sun of $12,500 in cash and securities had been agree upon and the papers only awaited the signature of Landis, but he insisted that Carruth should leave the State before the settlement was perfected.

Carruth has been failing ever since his return from the North, and has been unable to attend to any business, his mind being constantly excited in regard to a settlement.  Up to within a week or ten days it was thought that if his mind was relieved from that burden he would yet recover.  At daybreak he would anxiously inquire, "Can you keep me till night so we can fix those papers?" and at night, "You must keep me till morning so we can settle that matter."  His friends did not let him know that the settlement could be brought about only by his removal from the State.  He has been confined to his bed of some days back.  Saturday evening, he ate his supper in a reclining position, feeling to all appearances as he had for some days past.  About three or four hours later he was taken with a convulsion, followed by a violet fit of vomiting.  He then sank into a stupor, from which he was relieved by death.

Landis was delivered by his bondsmen to the authorities, who rearrested him and took him to Bridgeton.

Drs. Malcolm, McFarland and Gross of Philadelphia on Monday held a postmortem and on Tuesday Carruth's body was taken to Clinton, Oneida County, N.Y. for interment.

The many friends of Mr. Carruth in this vicinity will deeply regret the fatal termination of the unfortunate shooting of March 19th.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, October 1875 (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 21, 1875

Marriages

HALL - PELLET:  At the residence of the bride's mother, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], October 18th, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. John P. Hall, Jr., of New York to Miss Grace B. Pellet.

SCHEFF - BUELL:  At the residence of the bride's father, October 13th, by Rev. E.W. Caswell, assisted by Rev. B.B. Carruth, Mr. John Scheff of Morris, N.Y. [Otsego Co.], to Miss Fannie I. Buell, youngest daughter of Simon Buell, Esq. of King's Settlement [Chenango Co. NY].

MERRIAM - BUCKLEY:  October 19th, by Rev. L.M.S. Haynes, Mr. Ichabod Merriam to Miss Mary L. Buckley.

CLINE - SMITH:  At the residence of the bride, in Solon [Cortland Co. NY], October 13th, by Rev. W.N. Benger, Mr. Myron H. Cline, of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Matilda A. Smith of Solon.

NORTHRUP - OBENAUER:  In Yaleville [Chenango Co. NY], October 12th, by Rev. A.B. Richardson, Mr. John W. Northrup of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Lena M. Obenauer, of Yaleville.

FIELD - SMITH:  At the residence of P.G.M. John S. Perry in Troy, N.Y. [Rensselear Co.] October 6th, by Rev. Louis N. Beandry, Mr. Albert L. Field of Fair Haven, Vt., to Miss Mary C. Smith of Troy.

Oxford, Chenango Co. NY:  On Tuesday evening, October 12th, a large number of ladies and gentlemen assembled at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Knott, to participate in celebrating the tenth anniversary of their wedding.  By request no presents were made. The evening was passed in a social and extremely pleasant manner, and when the hour came for departure, all concurred that Mr. and Mrs. Knott knew how to entertain their guests in the most hospitable manner.  That they may live to celebrate many more anniversaries is the wish of hosts of their friends.

Deaths

LYON:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], October 13th, Mr. Samuel V. Lyon aged 50 years.  His funeral was attended on Sunday by Canasawacta Lodge, I.O.O.F. of which he was a member.

PHETTEPLACE:  At the residence of his sister, Mrs. Jesse Mathewson in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], October 18th, of paralysis, Mr. Thomas Phetteplace aged 55 years.  His remains were interred at White Store [Chenango Co. NY], on Wednesday.

FRINK:  At the residence of her son-in-law, Robert McMinn, in Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], October 6th, Mrs. Delight Frink, aged 78 years and 4 months.

BURDICK:  In Lincklaen [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 27th, Betsey [Burdick] widow of T.H. Burdick, aged 87 years.

RUNYON:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], October 13th, Julia [Runyon]wife of George Runyon, aged 25 years.

SHARPE:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], October 12th, Clara [Sharpe] wife of Nicholas Sharpe, aged 57 years.

WARNER:  In Lincklaen [Chenango Co. NY], October 8th, Mr. Hiram Warner, aged 84 years.

NEWTON:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], October 11th, Mr. Dennison Newton, aged 75 years.

GREEN:  In Washington, D.C., October 10th, Anna M. [Green] infant daughter of William W. and Sarah E. Green.

WESCOTT:  At the residence of his son-in-law, Henry L. York, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], October 19th, of typhoid pneumonia, Mr. Daniel K. Wescott, aged 78 years.  Funeral services on Thursday, at 1 o'clock P.M.

Another Veteran Gone: We are called upon to record the death of the venerable Daniel K. Wescott, which occurred at the residence of his son-in-law, Henry L. York, in this village on Tuesday last, of pneumonia.  Mr. Westcott was, we believe, born and reared on the farm of his father, the late Amos Wescott, in the east part of this town, and has resided near the place of his birth during his long and peaceful life. Quiet and unassuming in his manner, upright in all his dealings with his fellow man, he goes to his rest respected by his many old neighbors and friends and mourned by a large family circle, of which he has so long been the head.  His age was seventy-eight years.

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SAGE:  In South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], September 5th, 1875, Mr. Jewett Sage, in the 84th year of his age.  

The deceased was possessed of great physical strength, with a most active, energetic enthusiastic mind, causing himself to be felt in all the departments of commercial enterprise, being known by all as the indomitable worker in his department of political economy.  He was a man of positive ideas, making his mark in improvements, and erecting monuments to his memory in all of this section of the country where he has lived for more than sixty years, extensively known and respected far and wide.  But most, and better than all he was known as a Christian man.  His life was a legacy to the churches and especially to the church of which he was a member at his death.  For the seventeen years with which he was connected with the Presbyterian Church in New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], his Christian integrity, his kind and amiable spirit, his careful and sound judgment, his settled principles of action, in all that he did his uniform everyday life, made him a safe and valuable counsellor and an ornament to the church and his death a loss to the church and the community.  As a Christian man he was known to be the firm, benevolent friend and supporter of the ministry and the public worship of God and his Redeemer.  Distance to him in his younger days was of no account, and business was secondary to his religion.  The church of his choice must be cared for in all departments, cost what it would.  His religious sentiments were of the Pauline type.  None were ever more attached to the doctrines of the so-called Calvinistic faith, and the policy of a Republican Church.  In essentials unswerving, in non-essentials Christian and tolerant.  His death was peaceful and triumphant.  The last words that he said to his pastor were characteristic:  "I am in the hands of God."

"The chamber where the good man meets his fate / Is privileged beyond the common walks / Of virtuous life, quite in the verge of heaven."

Devout men carried him to his burial with great lamentations over him, surrounded with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, three generations who had kindly and lovingly watched him in his last sickness and now laid him away to rest in the beautiful cemetery of his own preparation.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 21, 1875

Marriages

SALTER - VOORHIS:  At Paterson, N.J. at the residence of the bride's father, Garret D. Voorhis, Esq. by Rev. Mr. Clark, Ernest D. Salter and Mina Voorhis both of Paterson.

PRINDLE - GRAY:  At the residence of the bride's father, September 26?, George B. Prindle, of Washington, D.C. and Miss Lucy W. Gray of Arlington, Ill.

MILLER - SKINNER:  In South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 19? by Rev. A. Lindsay, Wesley A. Miller of Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] and Maria Skinner, of So. New Berlin.

KENYON - SHIPMAN:  In German [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 14, by Rev. J.W. Barr, Mr. Delos H. Kenyon of Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Diana R. Shipman of German.

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Our "noose" corner contains the announcement of the marriage of several of our friends which will be read with interest, and we cannot forbear a word of comment.

The first is that of Mr. Hall and Grace Pellett, both are well known, here, and the former as a businessman and the latter as one of the accomplished daughters of the late Nelson Pellett, Esq., formerly editor of the Telegraph.  In the presence of the family circle and a few chosen friends the knot was tied, and then the happy pair hied themselves to New York, the home of the groom.

Mr. Sheff, formerly of Sturdevant's store, but now of Morris and Miss Buell youngest daughter of Simon Buell, Esq., of King's Settlement, are next on our list.  Both are favorites in their society and the make-up gives much pleasure to their many friends and acquaintances.  May it prove to them happiness unalloyed.

Mr. Salter, son of Edward Salter, Esq., of Paterson, formerly of North Norwich, also appears as marrying Miss Voorhis, of Paterson. The wedding was a brilliant affair and was attended by the elite of New York and Paterson, The many friends of Mr. S. unite in congratulations.

Another is the marriage at Arlington, Ill, of George S. Prindle, of Washington, D.C. and Miss Gray.  Mr. Prindle is a cousin of Judge Prindle and Hon. E.H. Prindle of this village and is a successful solicitor and patent lawyer in Washington, and withal a gentleman of high culture and attainments.  Miss Gray is the daughter of Nathan Gray, formerly of South Otselic, and niece of Alexander H. Gray, Esq, of that place, and is a young lady of fine qualities and beloved by all who knew her.

To all t he happy parties we extend the compliments of the Telegraph.

Deaths

MARVIN:  At Jamestown, N.Y. [Chautauqua Co.] on the 11th inst., David N. Marvin, son of Hon. R.P. Marvin and nephew of George W. Marvin, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], aged 37 years.  

Deceased was Deputy Grand Master of the 36th Masonic Dist., Cashier of the Jamestown Bank, and was highly respected and esteemed by all who knew him.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 21, 1875

Marriages

In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], at the house of the bride's uncle, Mr. Henry Lucas, Oct. 19th, by the Rev. Dr. F. Rogers, Mr. Charles L. miller to Miss Lucy G. Davis.

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 13th, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Walter S. Fling, of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], to Miss Eliza J. Sturgeon, of Greene.

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 13th, Mrs. Margarett Tuttle, aged 52 years.

In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], Oct. 7th, Mrs. Sally St. John, widow of the late Lewis St. John, in the 90th year of her age.

In Moravia [Cayuga Co. NY], Oct. 5th, Emogene [Rice], daughter of Augustus L. Rice, formerly of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], aged 19 years.

At Centre Lisle [Broome Co. NY], Oct. 11th, Mr. Isaiah E. Reed, aged 70 years.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, October 23, 1875

Marriage

HARRINGTON - SCOTT:  Oct. 13, in the city of Buffalo [Erie Co. NY], by the Rev. Charles Wood, Dr. D.W. Harrington Esq. and Annie L. [Scott], daughter of Frederick Scott, Esq. all of that city.

Death

MESSENGER:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], the 15th inst. Mrs. Hannah Messenger aged 76 years.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, October 23, 1875

Marriages

SIVER - WHITE:  At the residence of the bride's father in Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], Oct. 20th, 1875, by Rev. A.B. Richardson, Mr. Martin L. Siver to Miss Katie White, both of Unadilla.

CHAMBERLAIN - GREEN:  At Cole's Hill [Broome Co. NY], Sept. 1, 1875, by the Rev. W.H. Sawtelle, Mr. Allan B.  Chamberlain, of Ouaquaga [Broome Co. NY], and Miss Eliza J. Green, of Cole's Hill. 

PHELPS - SPRINGSTEEN:  At East Windsor [Broome Co. NY], Sept. 8, 1875, by the Rev. W.H. Sawtelle, Mr. Joel E. Phelps, of Nineveh [Broome Co. NY] and Miss Carrie A. Springsteen, of East Windsor.

GARDNER - TERRY:  At Nineveh [Broome Co. NY], Sept. 15, 1875, by the Rev. W.H. Sawtelle, Mr. John S. Gardner, of Afton [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Angeline Terry, of Vallonia Springs [Broome Co., NY].

DOOLITTLE - HUNT:  At Nineveh, Oct. 6, 1875, by the Rev. W.H. Sawtelle, Mr. Lewis F. Doolittle of Ouaquaga [Broome Co. NY] and Miss Hattie M. Hunt, of Greene [Chenango Co. NY].

CURTIS - SEWARD:  At East Windsor [Broome Co. NY], Sept. 20, 1875, by the Rev. W.H. Sawtelle, Mr. Wesley L. Curtis, of Sherman, Pa., and Miss Emma J. Seward of Vallonia Springs [Broome Co. NY].

Deaths

BENTON:  In Dakota City, Iowa, Sept. 20, 1875, Mr. Oren Benton, formerly of Afton [Chenango Co. NY] aged 68 y'rs.

NORTHRUP:  In Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY], Oct. 17, 1875, Mrs. D.L. Northrup, aged 42 years.

FOOTE:  In Bennettsville [Chenango Co. NY], October 19. 1875, Selina Foote, aged 60 years.

SMITH:  At Nineveh [Broome Co. NY], Oct. 14th, 1875, Mary Lizzie [Smith] daughter of Harvy C. and Emma O. Smith, aged 11 months.

Mr. Taylor's child, of North Afton [Chenango Co. NY] was buried on Monday last.

Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY]:  We learn that Mr. Geo. Dunham, died at the residence of Ephram Myers on Saturday of last week.

Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, October 21, 1875

Marriages

At Hartwick Seminary [Otsego Co. NY], October 13th, 1875, by Rev. James Pitcher, S. Eugene Jones and Miss Emma Ingalls, both of Middlefield, N.Y. [Otsego Co.].

At the residence of the bride's father, Oct. 13th, '75, by the Rev. Mr. Bennett, Mr. Elias G. Bundy to Miss Jennie A. Sheldon, both of New Lisbon, N.Y. [Otsego Co.]

At the house of the bride's parents, Oct. 6th, 1875, by Rev. Z.N. Lewis, Sidney C. Cooper of Unadilla, N.Y. [Otsego Co.] and Miss Alice C. Seaman of Deposit [Delaware Co. NY].

Deaths

In Chaseville [Otsego Co. NY], Oct. 10, 1875, Amelia Masters aged 66 years.

In Annandale, on the Hudson [Dutchess Co. NY], Oct. 14th, in the 75th year of her age, Mary Williamson [Johnston] widow of Francis Upton Johnston, M.D. of N.Y. City.

In West Burlington [Otsego Co. NY], September 27th, Mrs. Relief Bailey, wife of Mr. C. Bailey in the 90th year of her age.

In Worcester [Otsego Co. NY], Oct. 10th, Mrs. Asa Butler, aged 27 years.

At Hope Factory, Oct. 17th, Rebecca Nestle, aged 18 years.

In this town [Cooperstown, Otsego Co., NY], Oct. 17th, James Reynolds, aged 81 years.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, October 1875 (continued)

 Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, October 9, 1875

Marriage

REYNOLDS - FRAZER:  At the residence of the bride's father, in Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], on the 6th inst. by Rev. Mr. Lewis, Mr. Charles H. Reynolds of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Mary N. Frazer of the former place.

Death

A collision occurred on the Albany & Susquehanna Railroad at New Scotland [Albany Co. NY], where the Athens branch crosses the A.&S. Road.  It seems that two freight trains, one on each road tried to get along there at the same time but found it did not work very well.  An engineer on the A.&S. Road, named Coe Wood was instantly killed.  He leaves a wife and three children in Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY].  Republican

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Golden Wedding Celebrations

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Bennett of Earlville, N.Y. [Madison Co.], celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage September 29th, 1875.  The day was beautiful, very like the one on which their marriage occurred.  The party was mostly composed of relatives except neighbors Sheffield, Ross and Burnside.  Rev. S. H. Hill from Schenevus, N.Y., deserves a great deal of credit for the excellent manner in which the services were conducted.  Mrs. Hill is a sister of Mrs. Bennett.  The music furnished by the Clayton Silver cornet Band was splendid; never better.  The boys played as though golden weddings were infrequent and likely to be more so in the future and that they must make the most of the present, and they did.  Hereafter let it be understood that golden weddings are incomplete without a band, and in getting it be sure and get the best - Clayton's.  Golden weddings are incomplete also without a band of vocalists, and on this festive occasion we were favored with music by a band of twelve grandchildren and one great-grandchild.  This was grand, greatly so.  Golden weddings are incomplete without presents, the opinion of the parties to the contrary notwithstanding.  On this occasion they were very fine.  Such as floral chromos, a gold headed cane, gold charms and buttons, silver castor and card basket, together with the New Testament in two volumes, beautifully bound and in large type. Golden weddings are incomplete without something in the literary line. To meet this demand a brief history of the parties was read, and two original poems prepared for the occasion.  Then followed the formal presentation of presents by Dr Avery of Forrest, Chautauqua Co. N.Y. Taking the cane as the first for presentation, he said, "To me it is a solemn and interesting fact that I was honored with the position of groomsman at your marriage which took place fifty years ago today."  Briefly alluding to some of the changes that had taken place, since that time, he continued.  "This cane is presented by your son as a token of regard and filial affection.  It will doubtless remind you of advanced years and the necessity of other support as you pass down life's declivity.  That this is not the staff upon which to lean, but a reminder of the one who gave it - who may be in some sense a support in your declining years.  It may, also remind you of that rod and staff which are to comfort and support you while passing through the valley of the shadow of death."

Golden weddings would seem to be incomplete without the usual greetings, since the good doctor claimed the courtesy of the former wedding.  The bridegroom, not a little flushed, stepped aside and modestly nodded ascent.  

We thought of the former kiss, / And they, its sweets remember, / But was it better than this, / In life's cold gray December.

Golden weddings are incomplete without the substantials of life, and these were brought forward in abundance.  For want of room the motion to adjourn was not laid on the table, but carried, to meet Sept. 29th, 1900, to celebrate the anniversary of their Diamond Wedding.

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Golden weddings, however rare, are becoming quite common in these days.  On the 29th of September last the fiftieth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. David Elmore of Elmira [Chemung Co. NY] occurred.  the venerable couple were formerly residents of Sherburne [Chenango co. NY] and, of course, a number of our citizens were interested in the celebration of the golden Wedding, Mr. and Mrs. Asa Foot being present on the occasion.  Of those who were present at the nuptial fete fifty years ago were Mrs. Elizabeth Scoville, aged 83 years, Mrs. Julia Newton, aged 74 years, and Mrs. Reliance Carrier, aged 71 years. there were also present four others whose ages were as follows:  79, 77, 75 and 72 respectively.  Mr. and Mrs. Elmore's only son, with his wife and three children, was also present.  Mr. Elmore was at one time a prosperous farmer in this town, and it may be remarked he was one of the first and most active abolitionists in this County at the time of the early agitation of that question.  Mrs. Elmore is a sister of Mrs. Reliance Carrier, both being daughters of Esquire Hatch, well known to most of our older citizens. The father and uncle of Mrs. Elmore were among the first settlers in Sherburne and at its first settlement opened a store on the corner where the residence of Mr. Asa Foot now stands a short distance above the Quarter - indeed under the same roof of that building - and there sold the first goods ever sold in town - it being thought at that time that the village would center there.  Rev. Thomas K. Beecher was present and during the evening addressed the assembly, in eloquent and appropriate remarks, speaking particularly and feelingly of Mr. and Mrs. Elmore, and of the Christian example they had set before the young and of the true marks they had made always proving the same in either prosperity or adversity.  They had, he said, always led an exemplary life. At the close there was some very beautiful singing by the grandchildren.  Many testimonials of valuable and useful presents were left with the aged veterans by their friends who had assembled to cheer and congratulate them, with an abundance of hearty wishes that their future may be cheered with the sunshine of happiness in the declinity of years, and that many years may still be added to their sojourn of usefulness among their numerous friends.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, October 16, 1875

Marriage

TUTTLE - ARMSTRONG:  In this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], on the 11th inst. by Rev. S.W. Weiss, Mr. Francis M. Tuttle ad Miss Susan A. Armstrong, all of Sherburne.

Death

BENEDICT:  At Lawrence, Kansas, Oct. 3d, 1875, Curtis H. Benedict eldest son of Smith A. and Jane H. Benedict, aged 19 years and 22 days.

Young and filled with manly pride, / He briefly lived and sobly died; / Resigned his life to favor death, / And scaled his lips to human breath.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, October 16, 1875

Marriages

DAVIS - LESURE:  In Masonville [Delaware Co. NY], Oct. 10th, by Rev. N. Ripley, Mr. Benjamin Davis to Miss Elvia Lesure, both of Afton.

SWEET - LAMPHIER:  At the home of the bride in Green Valley, N.Y., Oct. 13th, 1875, by the Rev. N.S. Reynolds, Gaius Sweet of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], to Miss Annie Lampier.

BURLINGAME - PRIEST:  At the house of the bride's parents, in Masonville [Delaware Co. NY,] Oct. 14th, 1875, by Rev. S. Manderville.  Mr. A.G. Burlingame, of Franklinville, Cattaraugus Co., N.Y. to Miss Hattie M. Priest.

KELLEY - LYON:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 11th, 1875, by Rev. T.P. Halsted, Mr. Wm. H. Kelley and Miss Clara Lyon, all of Bainbridge.

Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, September 30, 1875

Marriages

In Albany [Albany Co. NY], Sept. 21st, 1875, by Rev. B.B. Loomis, pastor Grace M.E. Chruch, Mr. Edmund Delos Persons of Waverly (formerly of Cooperstown) to Miss Jennie A. WITT of Cooperstown, N.Y. [Otsego Co., NY].

At Toddsville [Otsego Co. NY], Sept. 22d, 1875, by Rev. Johnathan Perry, Mr. F.L. Davis, of Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Ella Pitts, of the same place.

Deaths

In Gilbertsville [Otsego Co. NY], Sept. 18th, Thomas Stuart in the 59th year of his age.

In Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY], Sept. 7th, 1875, John Paul [Jones] son of Wm. H. and Jane Jones, aged 6 months.

In East Springfield, Sept. 15th, Catherine Basinger, widow of the late Daniel Basinger, Esq., aged 81 years.

The Mohawk Valley correspondent of the Argus says:  "Monday evening, Solomon Countryman, of Jasper, Steuben County [NY]\, aged about seventy years, and father of Judge Countryman, of Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY], fell dead at Fort Plain, where he was visiting, while about to make a call on an old acquaintance, at whose door yard gate he was at the time.  It was doubtless a case of heart disease."  Mr. C. was 66 years of age, in apparent good health, and the week before had left here after a short visit with his son Judge Countryman.

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In this village Sept. 23d, of typhoid fever, Sarah M. [Potter] daughter of P.H. and S.E. Potter, aged 20 years.

The rare beauty and goodness of the life of this young Christian could be fully known only in the sacred intimacies of home.  there a great vacancy is made. There, where the power of her gentleness, affection and fidelity was most happily exerted, the loveliness of her character and the delight of her presence were worthily appreciated.  There will her memory be a treasure growing greater constantly to hearts becoming more sensible of their severe bereavement.  But beyond this circle of afflicted relatives many tenderly and sadly think of her and speak her praise, observers of the amiability of her disposition, the sincerity of her religious profession, and the maturity of her Christian character.  A general feeling of sympathy and sorrow, because of her sudden and early death, was evinced by the large number who attended the funeral services.  In the church and the Sunday School she was just entering a course of wider influence and service for Christ, which it was hoped would be long continued and abundant in previous fruits. The purpose of God as to her early removal was impressed upon her own mind with marked distinctness as her illness progressed.  Yet the summons caused her no surprise or agitation.  Her views were bright and her words all cheering.  Remarkable were her confidence of hope, her calmness and her courage.  Her unshaken faith in her Saviour conquered all doubts and fears and kept her soul in perfect peace and thus "He gave His beloved sleep."

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In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY], on the 27th inst. Jedediah P. Sill, Esq., in the 68th year of his age.  Funeral from Christ's Chruch, 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon.

After an illness of two years, during which he was never for an hour free form severe pain except when under the influence of an anodyne, Mr. Sill expired on Monday evening last.  Not until within a few days before this event did his family entirely relinquish hope of his ultimate recovery.  while he patiently submitted to treatment and at times felt somewhat encouraged about himself, almost from the commencement of his illness he frequently expressed to the writer his belief that it would prove fatal.  He had a strong desire to live, that he might aid in directing the education and settlement of his two young children, and he never lost his interest in whatever related to the welfare and progress of Cooperstown, toward which his past enterprise had so largely contributed.

Mr. Sill was the fifth son of Abel Sill and Hepzibah Peck and grandson of the late Judge Jedediah Peck, a man of note in his day in this county and in the state.  He was born in the town of Burlington [Otsego Co. NY], May 28, 1808.  His father died in 1824 leaving to the care of his wife, a woman of remarkable strength of character and well-balanced mind, a family of nine children.  When 17 years of age, by her consent, Jedediah P. left home to learn the trade of a gunsmith at which he served four years and then engaged in the business on his own account, taking jobs of his former employers.  Having worked at the trade about seven years, he then abandoned it, believing that he was pursuing the wrong calling.  He then entered the store of his uncle Henry Sill, at Burlington, with a view of getting an insight into the mercantile business, and gave to him nine months' service, after which he moved to Schuyler's Lake and opened a store then with his uncle as a partner, under the firm name of H.& J.P. Sill. This copartnership lasted for about six years, when Mr. S. bought out the interest of his uncle and continued in trade on his own account until 1848, when he sold out.  He held the office of Postmaster for 13 years and represented his town with marked fidelity and success for 7 years in the Board of Supervisors.  He ran for Delegate to the constitutional Convention of 1846 and was defeated through a split in the Democratic party of this county [Otsego Co. NY].

After closing her mercantile business, Mr. Sill engaged in the produce trade, and continued the same up to August 1854, when he moved to this village and entered into the hop and wool trade under the firm name of Scott, Pier & Sill which firm was dissolved at the expiration of one year, and was succeeded by the firm of Scott & Sill, which was continued about two years and then dissolved by mutual consent.  They were succeeded by Scott, Sill & Co. which firm remained in the trade about three years and was then dissolved. After closing the business of the late firm, he occupied most of his time in looking after the affairs of the Bank of Cooperstown and operating in real estate.

During the fifteen years ending with 1874, he purchased about 30 acres of land lying on this corporation, nearly all of which he divided into village lots and sold to actual settlers.  He also put up a number of dwellings and loaned to others the means with which to build.

In January 1853, the Bank of Cooperstown was organized, and at the first meeting of the stockholders Mr. Sill was chosen one of the Directors, which position he held during the existence of that institution.  In 1859 he was elected Vice President and in 1861, on the death of Col. Prentiss, President of the bank.  When under the act of Congress it became expedient to close the affairs of this bank, it was succeeded by the Second National Bank of Cooperstown.  This took place in January 1864, and at the first meeting of the stockholders Mr. Sill was elected President and held that position for ten years, till January 1874, when he resigned the office on account of ill health.

Mr. Sill took great interest in the location and construction of the Cooperstown Railroad and no man was more efficient in raising the means for that object.  He was a large stock and bondholder, a director from the time of its organization until his death and one of the Railroad Commissioners for this town.

In '72 Mr. Sill, though always a most ardent old school Democrat heartily endorsed the nomination of Horace Greely for President and was that year placed upon the Democratic Republican ticket as Elector for this congressional district.

Mr. Sill was a man of excellent natural abilities and strong common sense. When a young man, as he once informed the writer during his illness, he was brought under deep religious feeling, but did not unite with the church which he then attended on account of one of its strong doctrinal points which he could not accept as binding.  For several years past he was a member of the congregation of Christ church of Cooperstown, and one of its Vestrymen at the time of his decease.  He was twice married; first to Caroline S. daughter of Noah Wood of Smyrna; second to Lavantia, daughter of the late Noah Wood of Syracuse, and niece of his first wife.

All of our citizens know how much Mr. Sill has been missed in active business circles and village enterprises during the two years of his severe illness, and now that he can no longer be consulted, that he has gone from among us, his loss will be the more deeply felt.  He was one of those strong characters whose death creates a recognizing vacancy in a village like this.

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At a meeting of the Directors of the Second National Bank of Cooperstown, held Sept. 28th, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted.

Whereas, it has pleased an Alwise Providence to remove from among us Jedediah P. Sill, an ex-President of this Bank and for many years one of its Board of Directors.

We the survivors and his former associates, desire to place on record our high appreciation of his many sterling qualities, of his capable administration of his duties here, and of his earnest labors for whatever tended to the improvement of our village and county.  His high character for probity worth and industry, stands as an example for all, and we mourn the loss of one whose place it will be difficult to fill.

Resolved, That the above resolution be entered on the minutes of the Association and published in the village papers and also that a copy be presented to the family of the deceased.

Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, October 14, 1875

Marriage

At the Union Church, Schuyler's Lake, Sept. 22d, 1875, by Rev. A. Griffin, assisted by Rev. H. Talbot, John A. Veber of Schuyler's Lake [Otsego Co. NY], and Miss Clara F Rose, daughter of O.G. Rose, Esq. of Otsego, N.Y. [Otsego Co.].

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY], September 21st, 1875, by the Rev. G.K. McHarg, Mr. Herbert W. Hitchcock to Miss Mary L. Williams, both of Otsego [Otsego Co. NY].

Death

In West Burlington [Otsego Co NY], Sept. 27, Mrs. Relief Bailey, wife of Mr. C. Bailey, in the 90th year of her age.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, October 1875 (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 14, 1875

Marriages

VAN VALKENBURG - BOYNTON:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], October 5th, by Rev. Mr. Dilley, Mr. J.D. Van Valkenburgh, Jr., to Miss Emma S. [Boynton] daughter of Geo. W. Boynton, Esq., All of Greene.

MERRELL - BETTS:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], October 5th, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. LeRoy Merrell to Miss Lillie Betts, daughter of Warren Betts, Esq., all of Greene.

REYNOLDS - FRASER:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], October 6th, by Rev. F.B. Lewis, Mrs. Charles H. Reynolds, of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Mary A. Fraser, of Oxford.

HACKETT - SLOCUM:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], October 7th, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. George W. Hackett to Miss Hattie M. Slocum, all of Oxford.

STRATTON - MASON:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], October 7th, by Rev. H.V. Talbot, Mr. E.L. Stratton, of South Oxford, to Miss Mary Mason of Oxford.

TUTTLE - CRANDALL:  In Columbus [Chenango Co. NY], September 25th, by J.L. Pope, Mr. Marcello Tuttle of Columbus to Miss Mary V. Crandall,  of Brookfield [Madison Co. NY].

CONE - MERRITT:  In East Coventry [Coventryville], by Rev G.D Horton, Dwight K. Cone, M.D. of New York to Mrs.  Nancy A. Merritt of Coventryville.

LAWRENCE - PALMER:  At Greenfield Centre, N.Y. [Saratoga Co.], August 25th, by Rev. S.M. Williams, of Schuylerville, Mr. H.W. Lawrence of Victory Mills [Saratoga Co. NY] to -?- Palmer daughter of Daniel Palmer Esq., of Saratoga Springs.

MOSHER - MERRILL:  In Goodland, Ind., September 7th, by Rev. H. Miner, Mr. Lewis G. Mosher formerly of Greene [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Ella Merrill.

Deaths

GROVER:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], October 7th, Mrs. Susan Grover, aged 28 years.

COLE:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], October 1st, Mr. William B. Cole, aged 31 years.

PEARL:  In Earlville [Madison Co. NY], October 2d, Marsha Pearl, aged 49 years.

PRENTICE:  In Parma, Monroe Co. [NY], October 6th, of pneumonia, Mrs. Harriet A. Prentice, wife of Rev. R.H. Prentice, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], aged 58 years.  She was a noble Christian woman.  All who knew her, loved her and those who knew her best, loved her most.

ELDREDGE:  In Walla Walla, Washington Territory, Sept. 18th, Anna Lucia [Eldredge] daughter of Harrison S. and Kittie Eldredge, aged 3 years and 12 days.

RICE:  In Moravia [Cayuga Co., NY], October 5th, Emigan [Rice] daughter of Augustus L. Rice, formerly of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], aged 19 years.

BACON:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] October 2d, Mrs. Anna G.R. Bacon, aged 102 years, 2 months and 18 days.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 14, 1875:  Mrs. Anna R. Bacon aged one hundred and two years, two months and eighteen days, died in Sherburne on the 2d inst.  Mrs. Bacon was the head of what is known in this section as the Reese family, and at the annual picnic gatherings for several years past she has been able to number her descendants by the hundred.  Mr. Otto Reese of Sherburne is her son.  Miss Anna Reese, who is now winning some fame as a concert singer, is a great granddaughter.  There has been considerable musical talent in the family. Very few live to the good old age this lady reached. Very few of those who reach the age of ninety years retain their faculties to such a remarkable degree as she did when over a century old.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 14, 1875

Marriages

MEEKER - PIKE:  In Victory Cayuga Co. [NY], Sept. 2, by the Rev. H. meeker, Mr. Alvah Meeker to Miss Louisa Pike, both of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY].

CLARK - LEE:  At the Baptist church in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on hte 6th inst., by Rev. L.M.S. Haynes, Charles E. Clark and Libbie Lee.

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We find the following in a recent number of the Elmira Advertiser and because nearly all the parties mentioned were Chenango people hailing form and =about "Old Sherburne," we reproduce it.

"There was a very pleasant gathering of elderly people at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. David Elmore in the Fifth ward on Wednesday evening, Sept. 29th, to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding.  Mr. David Elmore and Charlotte Rose were married at Sherburne, Chenango Co. [NY] Sept. 29th, 1825, by the Rev. Isaac N Sprague, who now lives in Genesco, Livington Co., N.Y.  Of the company gathered last Wednesday evening, eight persons were over seventy, and two over eighty years of age, three of the number having been present at the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Elmore fifty years ago, as follows:  Mrs. Elizabeth Scoville, Mrs. Julia Newton, and Mrs. Joseph Carrier.  Many and hearty were the congratulations offered Mr. and Mrs. Elmore, on this their fiftieth anniversary, by the friends that had known them during a lifetime and this renewal of friendship was a beautiful sight.  After supper the Rev. T.K. Beecher made some excellent remarks appropriate to the occasion closing with an earnest prayer of thanksgiving for the long and happy life of the happy two whose golden anniversary was now celebrated and praying that if willing, God would grant them yet many years more of happiness in this world.

A hymn was sung by their three grandchildren and soon after the company separated having spent a most pleasant evening together.

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Coventry [Chenango Co. NY]:  Mr. and Mrs. Edgar A. Pearsall, celebrated the 10th anniversary of their marriage at their residence on Monday, October 11th.  The large concourse of invited guests assembled at about 1 P.M., bringing many tokens of the esteem for the happy couple in the shape of valuable and elegant presents, of many varieties, both useful and ornamental.  In due time the company was served with a most luxurious and beautiful repast, following which, for the space of two hours, came the rich feast of mind and flow of wit, in the way of toasts, poems, in which interest was added to the occasion by the presence of Rev. P. Turnbull of Pitcher, who first bound this couple at Hymens Altar and who came now to hear their vows renewed.  So, after a probation of a decade of years that had brought their joys and sorrows and a pair of joyous children to their home, they stand before their old pastor and repeat their vows of constancy and love to the last at least for time of Mortal life.  Many of the toasts were fine and the responses were profuse with effusion of eloquence and wit.  The poems too were beautiful in sentiment and song and deserve more than a passing notice, But we are admonished that our space will not permit further indulgence.  At the close all joined in singing the doxology and thus ended one of the pleasantest social gatherings in which it has ever been our lot to participate.

Deaths

AVERY:  At Morrisville [Madison Co. NY], on the 8th? inst.  Fannie A. [Avery] wife of J. Dixon Avery, fomerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], aged about 40? years.

SLATER:  In Eaton N.Y. [Madison Co.], Sept. 21st, Bertie Slater, aged 10 years and 12 days, daughter of the late Barton Slater.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, October 13, 1875

Death

Death of Mrs. Dr. Rouse

The Scranton Times of the 28th Sept. says:  Yesterday morning, before breakfast, Mrs. Dr. Rouse, a widow lady, and the mother of Mrs. Adolphus B. Bennett of this city, met with one of those terrible accidents that, once in a long period, shock the entire community.  Mrs. Rouse was the widow of the late Dr. Rouse, one of the most eminent physicians in Oxford, N.Y. [Chenango Co.] and came here to reside with her son-in-law, Mr. A.B. Bennett.  Mrs. Rouse came downstairs to breakfast as usual, feeling somewhat chilly, returned to her chamber to get a shawl.  While coming down the second time, her daughter, Mrs. Bennett heard a heavy fall in the stairway, but no cry of fright, or groan of pain, and ran thither as soon as possible, when she found her mother lying at the foot of the stairway apparently in a fainting state.  As she and the servant were alone in the house, her husband being out of town, she sent out at once for  a physician and help and placed the now pallid form of her mother upon a couch, administering such remedies as are usually given in cases of fainting, but without any signs of resuscitation. The neighbors soon arrived, and Dr. Squire was there in a very few moments after the accident occurred, but the patient was beyond human help, and expired in fifteen minutes after she was taken up.  During this time there was no apparent breathing, and the spasmodic gasps that racked her prostrate form, alone indicated the presence of life.  From the fact that a loosened stair rod was observed about midway up the staircase the presumption is that she tripped upon it and fell headlong down the steps, striking upon her head and dislocating the vertebrae of the neck. She may have fainted at the head of the stairway and loosened the rod in her fall, or an attack of heart disease may have overtaken her as she was about to descend, but she was a very well and active person for one of her age, even to the surprise of those who knew how old she was, those theories do not seem plausible.

Deceased was sixty-nine years old, but as we above intimated, seemed a much younger person, justly priding herself upon her youthful appearance and singular activity.  she was one whose fondness for society and whose ability to adorn the circle in which she moved, made for her many admirers and hosts of friends.  In her sudden and shocking death, the community has received a blow which it will not soon recover from, and the relatives are called upon to mourn one whose memory Thye will treasure through life.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 14, 1875

Deaths

In this town (Page Brook) [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 8th, Eudora Paddleford, aged 7 years and 9 months.

In Triangle [Broome Co. NY], Oc.t 9th, Mr. Merrit Edwards, aged 81 years.

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 10th, infant child of M.H. and Celia Schenck.

In Lisle [Broome Co. NY], Oct. 4th, Mrs. Sally A. Johnson, aged 70 years 6 months and 4 days.

The Coventry correspondent of the Telegraph says:  Leonard Foote, one of our early pioneer fathers, died on the 23d ult at the advanced age of 84 years. For several years he was a resident of our town but the greater portion of his life was spent upon the spot he selected for a home in his early years and helped redeem from the wilderness which was situated in the south park of Oxford near the Coventry line.  Here, in the good old time of stages and teamsters, he kept a hotel which flourished under the stately cognomen of "Phoenix House."  His abilities were recognized by his fellow townsmen by the bestowal of the office of Justice of the Peace, which he retained for a number of years.  Mr. Foote was a native of Connecticut and belonged to the communion of the Episcopal Church.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, October 1875

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 7, 1875

Marriages

ROBBINS - McCOY:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 29th, by Rev. W.J. Judd, Mr. Charles S. Robbins of Norwich, to Miss Mary McCoy, of Washington, D.C.

NEWTON - DAVIS:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 28th, by Rev. John Benedict, Mr. Lester D. Newton to Miss Mary Davis, all of Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

WINSOR:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], October 5th, Virgie O. [Winsor], daughter of Charles S. and Lucy A. Winsor, aged 8 months and 10 days.

GIBBS:  In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 29th, Lynn B. [Biggs], son of Daniel S. and Betsey Gibbs, aged 6 years and 6 months.

BOWERS:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], suddenly, Sept. 28th, Gilman [Gilbert?] Bowers, aged 77 years.

Gilman Bowers, a resident of the town of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], while milking in his cow yard one day last week, was taken suddenly ill., when he took a seat in the barn, but fell over and expired in a few minutes.  

PALMER:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 29th, Able S. Palmer, aged 48 years.

LOOMIS:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 29th, Charles Loomis, son of Paulina and Jerome Loomis.

LORD:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 28th, Mr. David Lord, aged 75 years.

Yesterday (Tuesday) morning, Mr. David Lord, a farmer of Pharsalia, went out to milk, as was his custom, returning to the house, he sat down in a chair, and in about five minutes was a corpse, having died of heart disease.  He was about 80 years old and had long been a resident of the town.

MAHAN:  In Preston [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 19th, Nellie [Mahan], daughter of Charles and H.W. Mahan, aged 13 years.

GRISWOLD:  In Factoryville, Pa., Sept. 26th, George Griswold, formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] aged 56 years.

Afton [Chenango Co. NY]:  We are called upon to record the death of one of our oldest inhabitants, Joseph Landers, who died at the house of Rufus Burlingame, on Sunday, September 26th, 1875, aged 84 years.  We learn that the deceased was the first white male child born in what is now the town of Afton, it being a part of the town of Jericho.  The town of Jericho was formed February 16, 1791, and the deceased was born July 6, 1791.  He has spent the most of his days in this town, living and dying within two miles of his birthplace, and the cemetery where his remains are now deposited is a part of the homestead of his father, and less than one hundred rods from the place of his birth. the deceased lived to rear a large family of children and see them settled around him, and who tenderly cared for him in his declining years.  He was able to walk about the place until about two weeks previous to his death, and two days within this present month chopped one-fourth of a cord of wood, not from necessity, but from choice.  His remains were followed to the grave on Tuesday afternoon by a large concourse of relatives and friends.  Eight of his children were present.  

Mr. John Tinker, formerly of the town of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], dropped dead in his house in Clockville, Madison County [NY], on Sunday, September 26th.  A correspondent of the Oneida Union furnishes the following particulars of the sad affair:  The community were startled on Sunday morning last by the report that Mr. Tinker had suddenly died.  It seems that he had worked on Saturday in moving a barn.  On Sunday morning he arose about daylight, apparently in his usual health, kindled a fire and sat down before it, when he suddenly fell from his chair to the floor, dead.  Paralysis of the heart was probably the cause of his death.  He was the father of Mrs. M. Shaw of this place, and Rev. Mr. Tinker, of Goshen, N.Y. The funeral took place Wednesday morning, and the body was conveyed to McDonough, Chenango County, [NY] for interment.  He was74 years of age.

Last Saturday, Mr. Philo Fairchild, an old resident of this town [Pitcher, Chenango Co. NY], died at the residence of his son Doughlas Fairchild.  Mr. Fairchild came to this town with his parents when at the age of seven years, seventy-seven years ago.  His father owned the land now occupied by the business part of this village, and he has lived in town ever since that time.  About ten days previous to his death he had a stroke of paralysis, and from that time to the day of his death, it was with difficulty that he recognized his friends.  He had been a member of the Congregational church in this village for about fifty years.  he was 84 years of age.  Register

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 7, 1875

Marriage

HIGGINS - COOK:  In the Baptist Chruch, South Otselic [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 23d, 1875, by Rev. H.C. Leach, Dever Higgins and Ida J. Cook, both of South Otselic.

Deaths

WHITMAN:  At her home in Ambler Settlement, Sundya morning, Oct. 5, 1875, Mrs. Harriet Whitman,

CRANDALL:  In the town of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 29, 1875, Mrs. Betsy Crandall, aged 89 years.

FOSTER:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on the 1st inst., Miss Pamela Foster, sister of Alexander Foster, aged 83 years.

TUCKER:  In Buffalo, N.Y. [Erie Co.], Sept. 27, 1875, Mrs. Sarah E. Tucker, aged 46 years, wife of Mr. Dezel Tucker.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, October 6, 1875

Deaths

ROUSE:  Suddenly, in Scranton, Pa. Sept. 28th, Jane E. Rouse, widow of Austin Rouse, M.D., and daughter of Erastus Perkins, deceased, late of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], aged 69 years.

Amid the pleasures and congratulations of friends at our Fair last week, came one of those sad and thrilling telegrams which cause so much anguish to hearts and homes, and throw over all rejoicing a pall of mourning.  This one announced that Mrs. Rouse, widow of the late Dr. Rouse, well and widely known, had that (Tuesday) morning, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. A.B. Bennett, of Scranton, Pa. been suddenly called from earth.  Coming downstairs early she missed her foothold and falling down the stairs was killed.  Her remains were brought here [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] for interment, and friends who had known her for years united with the sorrowing relatives in paying their last tribute of respect to her memory. The funeral services were held in St. Paul's Church on Thursday, Rev. Dr. Ayrault and Rogers officiating.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 7, 1875:  A telegram brought the unwelcome news, Tuesday morning, of the sudden death of Mrs. Dr. Rouse, at Scranton, Penn.  Mrs. Rouse was well known to many of our readers. Since her husband's death, she has resided in this village [Scranton, PA], with her relatives, a large portion of the time, she being a sister of the wife of the late Col. Joseph Juliand.

HORAN:  In Eau Clair, Wis., Sept. 28th, Mrs. Teresa E. Horan, wife of Thomas Horan, Jr., and youngest daughter of Mr. John Redmond, of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY].

By this sad bereavement three infants, one of thirteen months, and two less than a week old, are left motherless and a husband to whom the loss is more agonizing, because it was unexpected.  She leaves in Eau Clair, a household desolate; in Ireland many relatives; and in Oxford, relatives and friends with whom her name is consecrated by pleasant memories and fond associations.  May she rest in peace.

Chenango American, Norwich, NY, October 7, 1875

Marriages

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 2d, by Rev. Dr. F. Rogers, Mr. Leroy D. Race to Miss Sarah M. [Trowbridge] daughter of E.A. Trowbridge.

At the Baptist Parsonage in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 28th, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Adelbert Barnes of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Mary E. [Fitch], daughter of Mr. Mason Fitch, of this town.

At the residence of the bride's parents, in German [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 25th, by Rev. R.A. Clark, Mr. Willie H. Alden, of Waterburg, Tompkins Co. [NY], to Miss Emily E. [Eggleston], youngest daughter of Geo. and Mary A. Eggleston.

Death

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 4th, Mrs. Mary E. [Webb], wife of Philo Webb, aged 64 years.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, September 1875 (concluded)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, September 30, 1875

Marriages

DWIGHT - GRAVES:  At the residence of the bride's father in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 22, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. William H. Dwight of Syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY] to Miss Frances A. Graves, of Norwich.

GOULD - WYMAN:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], by T.L. Matterson, Esq., Mr. Albert Gould to Miss Mary Wyman, both of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY].

POTTER - BULGER:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 22d, by Rev. L.C. Hayes, Mr. Jay T. Potter to Miss Mary E. Bulger, all of Stockbridge, Madison Co. [NY].

AYLESWORTH - BRADSHAW:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 21st, by Rev. T.P. Halsted, Mr. Willis L. Aylesworth to Miss Gertrude S. Bradshaw, both of Afton.

Deaths

FOOT:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 23d, Mr. Leonard Foot, aged 84 years.

BALDWIN:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 25th, Mr. Thomas Baldwin, aged 70 years.

HICKOK:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 21st, Mrs. Fanny Hickok, aged 76 years.

DODGE:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 21st, Cora [Dodge] daughter of Charles Dodge, aged 5 months.

WALKER:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 25th, Merrit O. [Walker], son of Willard and Hannah Walker, aged 5 years.

DENT:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 19th, Mr. Joseph Dent, aged 85 years and 7 months.

BICKNELL:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], sept. 20th, Mr. Ebenezer Bicknell, aged 62 years.

JOHNSON:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 7th, Mary G. [Johnson], daughter of Jane Johnson, aged 5 months and 15 days.

KING:  At Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY], Sept. 7th, Mr. Delos King, aged 57 years, formerly of King Settlement [Chenango Co. NY].

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We copy from the Bainbridge Republican and Review, the following deserved tribute to the memory of Col. Hiram Schrom, an old and esteemed resident of that town a mention of whose sudden death was made last week.

"Died at his residence in this village at three o'clock on the mornign of Friday, the 17th inst., Col. Hiram Schrom, of apoplexy, aged 69 years.

"Col. Schrom was born in Palatine, Montgomery County [NY] in 1806 and came to Bainbridge some fifty-one years ago at which time he entered the employ of Mr. Abram B. Williams as a journey man tailor, whom he succeeded in business.  For more than half a century he continued the even tenor of his ways, occupying a prominent position in the community, and at the time of his demise he was among the few surviving residents of Bainbridge at the period mentioned.

"In 1826 he married Miss Attie Beal who died some three years afterwards.  He was again united with Miss Nancy Beal, a younger sister of his first wife, whom he also survived.  In 1860 he married Mrs. George Smith, who lived, but a short time.  His widow was Mrs. Adeline Thayer, daughter of the late Charles Curtis.

"Mr. Hiram Schrom was a member of the old State militia and succeeded to the rank of Colonel in that organization.  The district comprised Guilford, Coventry, Masonville and Bainbridge and the regiment was composed of artillery, riflemen and militia. the general trainings occurred once in each year, usually in September and many of our older inhabitants will remember these gatherings and the Colonel as a prompt, energetic officer.

"The temperance cause had few more faithful diligent workers, both in the lodge and at the polls, yet his zeal in opposing the sale of intoxicating liquors was not greater than his charity for the drunkard and his family. The poor and needy will miss his generous gifts, his kind offices in times of sore distress and affliction, his good counsel and the many noble deeds to which he devoted his life and his means, not for the world's praise, but because it was his greatest pleasure.

"But few men have lived more consistent, earnest Christian lives.  He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and his loss as one of its most liberal supporters and devoted members will be keenly felt.  He attended the Thursday evening prayer meeting and joined in the devotion, little thinking it was his last night upon earth.  "As he lived, he died.  There are no recollections of a painful, suffering death bed.  In that sleep whieh 

"---knit up the raveled sleeve of care, / the death of each day's life."

his spirit passed away and his face, so filled with a calm content, seemed to sanction the truth and beauty of the lines addressed to Life:  

"Thou steal away. Give little warning, / Take thine own time.  Say not Goodnight / But in some happier clime / Bid me good morning."

"The funeral services were held at the M.E. Church, Sabbath afternoon.  So large was the attendance that many who sought admission were compelled to turn away. Everyone appeared to be a mourner and the general grief of having lost a friend seemed to pervade every mind.  The sermon was practiced by Elder Richardson from the Second epistle of Timothy, fourth chapter 6th, 7th and 8th verses and was a view of the retrospect and prospect of the life of the Apostle Paul.

"Truly, a good man has fallen.  Kind and affectionate, faithful in the various responsibilities of life, all who knew him will cherish his memory with fond recollections."

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, September 30, 1875

Marriages

COMSTOCK - BENNETTE:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 22d, at the house of the bride by Rev. H. Fox, Mr. Abel Comstock and Mrs. Sarah J. Bennette, all of Smyrna.

The Editors acknowledge something more than the customary remembrance from the generous board which graced the above occasion.  Mr. Comstock has many friends in this his native town, who unite with us in congratulations.  Long life and prosperity to both bride and groom, and the full fruition of every expectation, is the wish of the Telegraph.

News Item

Pioneer Women

The settlement in Guilford, Chenango Co. [NY] called Ives' Settlement, was mainly settled by parties from Connecticut.  My father and grandfather came in 1805, making the whole distance with a pair of oxen and cart.  My mother, who had never seen her future husband, came in 1806, with her sister and family on a load of goods.  She is now 89 years old, and has just gone out to the neighbors, visiting, and can walk better than many of our young ladies.   Her first summer here, she taught school between Sidney Plains and Jericho, as Bainbridge was then called, in a schoolhouse near where Elam Yale now lives.  In 1808 she married Milton Norton, and settled in Ives' settlement, where she lived until father's death in 1833.

The roads in this part of the country, were then mere paths or trails, and seldom turned aside for the steepest hills.

My mother had a sister living in Triangle, Broome Co. [NY] and my parents made her a visit on horseback when their first child was ten months old, mother carrying it the whole distance in her lap, and returning in the same manner, making the distance ridden sixty miles.  Think of this, ye pinned back dears, who are almost exhausted after a ten-mile ride in your luxurious carriages. She says the child was tired after its return but was all right in a day or two. When they reached the Genaganstlet Creek beyond Greene, the high water of the previous week had carried away the bridge, and mother crossed on the stringers of the new one, carrying her child in her arms, while my father crossed at a ford one-mile downstream with the horses.

Mother had eight children by her first husband, and in 1833 the Typhus fever swept through the family, taking off my father and two oldest sisters.

In 1838 my mother married Paris Winsor, and four years afterwards he committed suicide by hanging, in consequence of financial trouble.

In 1873, that is two years ago, she broke her ankle, and it healed as rapidly as it could have done had she been a young person.

My sister and myself are the only children left of the original eight, and there is a fair prospect that the remaining branches will be lopped off, while the present trunk stands in its loneliness, a landmark of bygone days.  R. Norton

Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 30, 1875

Marriages

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], at the house of the bride's father, Sept. 21st, by Rev. Dr. P. Rogers, Mr. Lewis H. Stratton, of Genesse, N.Y. to Miss Emma B. [Birdsall], daughter of Maurice Birdsall, Esq.

At the home of the bride's parents in Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 14th, by Rev. R.A. Cark, Mr. Lewis L. Pease and Miss Mary A. Harrison, both of Smithville.

At the residence of L.S. Samson, in Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY], Sept. 15th by Rev. A.D. Webster, Mr. F.D. Fox, of Lisle [Broome Co. NY] to Miss E.K. Martin, daughter of Mr. Frederick Martin.

In Lisle [Broome Co. NY], Sept. 19th, by Rev. D. Personeus, Mr. Josiah Haskel of Lisle and Miss Henrietta Edwards of Willet [Cortland Co. NY].

At Whitney's Point [Broome Co., NY], Sept. 21st, by Rev. Lyman Wright, Mr. W.D. Lewis of Lisle [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Ella B. Hemingway, of Whitney's Point.

In Whitney's Point [Broome Co., NY], Sept. 15th, by Rev. T.J. Cole.  Mr. William J. Kales and Miss Sarah E. Webb, both of Triangle [Chenango Co. NY].

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, October 2, 1875

Marriage

BRONSON - HARRINGTON:  At the residence of the bride's father, in this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], on the 28th inst., by Rev. H. Fox of Smyrna, Mr. Irving J. Bronson of Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Mary E. Harrington, daughter of Asa Harrington.

On the evening of September 20th, a goodly company gathered at the residence of Warner Calkins and lady [Mary] of Earlville [Madison Co. NY] to celebrate with them the 15th anniversary of their marriage; bringing with them, not gifts of gold, but substantial gifts, in the line of eatables, sufficient to feed sumptuously the whole company (numbering fifty); also, luscious fruits, and beautiful flowers, thus foretokening the kind feelings of the givers, and making light and cheerful the hearts of the happy recipients.  One has truly said, "Such tokens of friendship are helps over the hard places of life."  Supper being over, a poem, written for the occasion by one of the guests, was read by its author.  After this, Mr. and Mrs. Calkins, with hearts almost too full for utterance, each expressed their joy and gratitude to these, their many friends, for this pleasant and happy surprise visit, and felt that too themselves 'twas a more enjoyable occasion than if these had been invited guests, and they had come with golden gifts. A brief and touching allusion was made (by the mother) concerning the missing one, Livingston I. Calkins, whose loss is still so keenly felt in the home circle. These were followed by Rev. G.R. Burnside, whose remarks were spicy, though brief, and were responded to by Deacons Benton and Crain, Messrs. Morgan, Hecox, and others, and thus the time passed pleasantly away until the "small hour" of the morning were announced, when some beautiful songs were sung, and a very appropriate prayer was offered by the pastor, and the company dispersed with the unanimously expressed wish that the venerable couple might live to enjoy together many more of these anniversary days, even to the seventy-fifth or diamond wedding.

Deaths

COX:  In this town [Sherburne Chenango Co. NY], September 25th, Mrs. Charlotte Cox, wife of Joseph Cox, formerly of North Gage, Oneida Co. [NY], aged 71 years, 9 months and 25 days.

KNOWLES:  In this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], September 24th Mr. Stephen Knowles, aged 88 years, 1 month and 28 days.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, September 1875

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, September 23, 1875

Marriages

BREED - HORTON:  At the residence of the bride's father, Charles F. Horton, Esq., September 15th, by Rev. L.M.S. Haynes, Mr. William R. Breed, Jr. to Miss Flora A. Horton, all of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

CRANDALL - RUSSELL:  At the residence of S.W. Smith, in North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] September 16th, by Rev. B.B. Carruth, Mr. George B. Crandall to Miss L. Isabella Russell, both of Norwich.

WORDEN - VAN TASSELL:  At the M.E. Parsonage in Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], August 22d, by Rev. E.W. Caswell, Mr. F.H. Worden to Miss U.J. Van Tassell, both of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY].

ROBERTS - HARRINGTON:  At the M.E. Church in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], Sept. 14th, by Rev. E.W. Caswell, Mr. W.H. Roberts to Miss Eva Harrington, both of Sidney.

Deaths

FISK:  In t his village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 21st at the residence of her son-in-law, C. A. Houghton, Mrs. Delany Fisk, aged 76 years.

GRANT:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 21st, Lydia [Grant] wife of Francis Grant, aged 55 years.

KIRBY:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 12th, Mr. Joseph Kirby, aged 77 years.

Bainbridge:  On Sunday night last, one of our oldest citizens passed from this world into that undiscovered country from whose bourn no traveler returns.  In the death of Joseph Kirby, Bainbridge loses a valued citizen.  He was ever to be found on the side of virtue, temperance and morality, and our people can illy afford to lose so valuable a man.

LLOYD:  In South Edmeston [Otselic Co., NY], August 30th, Edna [Lloyd] wife of William Lloyd, in the 71st year of her age.

NORRIS:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 16th, Hannah [Norris] widow of the late Daniel Norris, aged 81 years.

DAVIS:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], sept. 18th, Celinda [Davis] widow of the late S.H. Davis, aged 67 years.

SCHROM:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 17th, Mr. Hiram J. Schrom.

Bainbridge:  As we go to press, we hear of the death of Hiram Schrom.  He died Friday morning in an apoplectic fit.

WALKER:  In Clayton, Mich. Sept. 7th, Mrs. Mary Walker aged 78 years, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], widow of the late Joseph Walker.

SHERWOOD:  Found dead in her bed, July 20th, in Lanesboro, Pa. of apoplexy, Harriet Elizabeth [Sherwood] widow of Avery T. Sherwood and daughter of E.M. West, M.D., aged 43 years and 6 days.

McQUEEN:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 15th, Howard [McQueen] son of William and Alice McQueen, aged 3 months and 15 days.

Little Howard has gone, in his beauty and bliss / And it shines on his lips that another may kiss / I have -?- on those lips, in pleasure and pain, / But I never, no, never, shall kiss them again.

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WOLCOTT:  In Otselic [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 6th, Mr. Nelson Wolcott, in the 65th year of his age.

"The grave is triumphant again."  Nelson M. Wolcott "sleeps his last sleep," beneath the sod in the Otselic Valley.  He had suffered fourteen years from the effects of the all killing power of a cancer, located up the right cheek, just under the eye, and partly upon the right portion of his nose. While under the excruciating pain of this destroyer, he had suffered beyond the power of language to describe.  Three times this cancer had been removed from Mr. Wolcott's face by skillful physicians, and wholly eradicated, as it was supposed. 

Mr. Wolcott was born in the year 1808, in the town of Otselic; was married May 31st, 1831, to Nancy Brown, also of Otselic, and sister of Mrs. Harmon Stoddard; was sixty-seven years and two months old the day of his death; five children, four daughters and one don, four of whom have families.

However unwelcome the visitor "Grim Death," with irresistible power, prostrates his victims and leaves mourning, desolation and distress in his pathway. Ever since the creation of the world, he comes from his hidden home, and rides from conquer unto conquer through the land.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, September 23, 1875

Marriages

PURDY - BOSWELL:  At Howard Lake, Minn. at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. Frank H. Newton, W.H. Purdy, formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Mary M. Boswell, of Howard Lake, Minn.

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ECCLESTON - LATHAM:  At the home of the bride in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], September 16th by Rev. W.J. Judd, assisted by Rev. J. G. Eckman, Mr. Hosea B. Eccleston to Miss Laura E. Latham, all of Norwich.

In its appropriate place in today's Telegraph will be found the marriage notice of two of our well-known citizens.  Of course, we refer to that of Hosea B. Eccleston, Esq., and Miss Laura E. Latham. The wedding services took place at the residence of the bride in this village on Thursday afternoon last, attended by a few friends, and we are assured it was a pleasant and enjoyable affair. The knot was quickly tied by Revs. Judd and Eckman, and after an hour's society the happy couple left on the evening train for Niagra Falls.  Mr. E. has been one of the producing classes in our town, and we are glad to know that his success in life has been such as to rank him among our solid men. The bride is the daughter of the late John Latham, Esq., formerly of Guilford.  Upon his election to the office of County Clerk he moved to this village, where he continued to reside until taken hence. The daughter possesses the merits of the father and is one of the worthy few who always seeks other's good rather than their own. Both Mr. and Mrs. E. enjoy to a great extent the confidence and respect of our community, and all will unite with the Telegraph in good wishes for their continued prosperity and happiness.

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Messrs. Editors:  How men have mistaken their duties and callings in this life especially in marrying, if the recommendations and Scripture quotations or rather misquotations, we heard yesterday and last evening be true.  A goodly company gathered at the Fifteenth Anniversary of the wedded life of Mr. and Mrs S.W. Smith, at their residence in North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 16th.  There we heard some elderly men, and even women, express the opinion that those who led al life of celibacy were the happiest people.  Well, we didn't just agree with them, that's all.  Do you?  And we thought the couple whose anniversary we attended were of our opinion, especially, when friends come flocking in from your own village and vicinity, and friends from their home village, and from the "regions beyond," gathered, bringing their gifts, not perhaps of gold and frankincense, and myrrh, but gifts, substantial gifts betokening the kind regards of the donors, until anniversary gifts of nearly sixty dollars were left to cheer and make light hearts for the happy recipients.  Such tokens of friendship are helps over the hard places of life showing more of light than shade, more of substance than shadow, more of love than hate, more of beauty and brightness than unloveliness and darkness in these scenes of our mortal life.  Again, another couple of our opinion, for in the midst of this anniversary scene they thought it not amiss to plight their faith each to the other in holy wedlock.  Mr. Geo. B. Crandall and Miss Lucia I. Russell of your village, here at the festive scene to commemorate fifteen years of the wedded life of the sister of the bridegroom, took upon themselves the vows to love, cherish, and honor each other, until death should break up the happy union. The services of the marriage over, we sat down to a table loaded with the good things of the season, and all went merry as a marriage bell until the "wee sma' hours of the morning."  We opine that the majority of the company present would vote with us on this marrying question.  Were all mankind of the opinion of the few, what a world of old bachelors and old maids and tabby cats and poddle dogs.

Deaths

DRESSER:  In Illinois, Aug. 15, with cancer of the stomach, George Dresser, aged 51 years.

Mr. Dresser was a native of Homer, Cortland County [NY] and for the last twenty years was a resident of Chicago, Ills., and was engaged as law agent in various kinds of business.  He served his country two years, and was honorably discharged for disability; has since been engaged as banking agent.  Was a man upright in business, commanding the respect and esteem of all who knew him.

HYDE:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 13, 1875. of typhoid fever, Augustus [Hyde] oldest son of D.A. and Violett Hyde, aged 18 years.

JARRETT:  In the town of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], Sept. 12, 1875, Amelia [Jarrett] daughter of Jeremiah Jarrett, aged 8 years.

In the Presbyterian grounds of Richfield [Otsego Co. NY] is found the grave of one by the name of Daniel Hughes, whose epitaph informs us he was one who assisted in drowning the tea in Boston Harbor in 1770, and died in 1840, at the advanced age of 109 years and 2 months,

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, September 22, 1875

Deaths

CRANDALL:  In Angola, Ind., Aug. 22d, Albert R. Crandall, aged 60 years.  Mr. C. was a brother of Mrs. G.A. Cary of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY].

David Randall, Esq. a former resident of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], died at his home in Wilkesbarre, Pa., on the 31st of August.  He studied law in the office of Hon. Ransom Balcom, then of this village and we believe at one time held the office of Superintendent of common schools.  He was a brother-in-law of V.C. Emerson, Esq., of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY].

Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 23, 1875

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 12th, Francis E. [McEnney], son of Barney McEnney, aged 2 years, 5 months.

In Triangle [Broome Co. NY], Sept. 14th, Clauda F. [Whitlock], infant son of Frank and Ella Whitlock.

In Triangle [Broome Co. NY], Sept. 16th, Mr. Chauncey Whitney, aged 70 years.

In North Fenton [Broome Co. NY], Sept. 16th, Louie I. [Baldwin] daughter of Samuel I. Baldwin, aged 4 years.

In Whitney's Point [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 6th, Mrs. Charlotte Daniels, aged 31 years.

In New Ohio [Broome Co. NY], Sept. 2d, Julia A. Kasson, aged 9 years, also, Sept. 4th, Myretta A. Kasson, aged 9 years, only children of Theodore C. and Harriet E. Kasson.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, September 25, 1875

Marriage

COMSTOCK - BENNETTE:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 22d, at the home of the bride, by Rev. H. Fox, Mr. Abel Comstock and Mrs. Sarah J. Bennette, all of Smyrna.

Death

SHAW:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], on the 19th inst., of cholera infantum, Freddie W. [Shaw] infant son of W.H. & M.A. Shaw, aged 4 months and ten days.

Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, September 23, 1875

Deaths

At Toddsville [Otsego Co. NY], Sept. 14th, Wesley Finch, aged 32 years.

In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY], Sept. 15th, Samuel Steere, aged 15 years.

In this town [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY], Elisha P. Gardner, aged 58 years.