Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, July 1876 (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, July 20, 1876

Marriages

PALMATIER - BELDIN:  At the M.E. Parsonage in Plymouth, July 12th, by Rev. L.C. Hayes, Mr. Charles B. Palmatier of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Helen L. Beldin, of Preston [Chenango Co. NY]

Chenango Forks, Broome Co. NY:  A happy event occurred at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James Hagaman last Thursday evening, in the marriage of their daughter Kittie Hagaman to Mr. Herman Burkman of this place.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. E.W. Root.

Deaths

ROGERS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], July 17th, De Calvus [Rogers] infant son of Euclid B. and Jennie S. Rogers, aged 5 weeks.

FREEMAN:  The many friends of Miss Rebecca Freeman a young lady who has spent several summers in Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], will be pained to hear of her death at her home in Harlem, N.Y. [New York Co.]

TYLER:  Mt. Upton, Chenango Co. NY:  Jessie Tyler, daughter of Delos Tyler, aged three years, died on Sunday night last.  The funeral took place form the Baptist church on Tuesday following.

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WESCOTT:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], July 14th, of paralysis, Mr. Charles Wescott, aged 83 years.

Something like a year since, we chronicled the fact that "Uncle Charles" Wescott, a well-known resident of the east part of this town, was prostrated by a paralytic stroke and from that shock he never recovered, although he was able to be about his home, and recognized friends who visited him - he at times experiencing slight spasms - until the 28th ult, when he was again prostrated, and from that time until his death, which occurred on Friday afternoon of last week, he was unconscious of all that transpired about him, he gradually sinking to his grave.

Deceased was born in Connecticut in 1793.  When he was fifteen years of age, his father, Amos Wescott, removed to this town, and located on a farm near the present family homestead.  In the fall of the same year, Charles, with his younger brother, the late Daniel K. Wescott, came to their Chenango home on horseback.  On the 19th of March 1820, Charles was united in marriage to Miss Sally Reynolds, in Guilford [Chenango Co. NY].  With the exception of a brief residence at Rockwell's mills, where he followed his trade as a clothier, and a residence of two years upon a farm in Masonville, he with his wife resided in the immediate neighborhood of the little farm upon which they settled thirty-two years ago, which has since that time been their home.

When ten years of age, "Uncle Charles" commenced playing the fife for military parades and from that time until last season he never missed a "muster" or a "general training" of the military to which he was for years attached.  He was a member of the Old Martial band, and the notes of his fife were familiar to old and young.  For a number of years previous to his death, he was a member of the 103d Regiment, National Guards.  He was one of the oldest Masons in the County, having been a member of Chenango Valley Lodge, of Oxford, which surrendered its charter many years ago.  Devotedly attached to the order, he was rarely absent from the ranks in later days on funeral or other occasions and it was one of his oft repeated requests, that he might be buried by his brother Masons and that his military brethren might escort his remains to their last resting place.

The funeral was largely attended on Sunday afternoon last, not only by his old neighbors and friends, but by the citizens of this village. A number of members of Norwich Lodge of Masons were in attendance, as well as a squad form Company E, 103d Regiment, National Guards, Capt. R.M. Sholes.  Proceeding to a point a short distance below the cemetery, they were met by the funeral procession and led by the Old martial Band, the remains were escorted by his military and Masonic brethren to the grave, where Rev. D.E. Loveridge, Rector of Emmanuel Church, conducted the funeral services.  A derge was then played by the Band, followed by a hymn by Messrs. Cary, Brown and Latham, of the Glee Club, which closed the exercises.

During his long life, deceased was remarkably active and vigorous.  Genial in all his relations, generous to a fault, and scrupulously honest in all his dealings, he was esteemed by all who knew him, and although not unexpected, the announcement of the death of "Uncle Charles" will cause a feeling of sadness in the breasts of his many friends at home and abroad.  He leaves surviving him his aged widow, with a daughter and three sons, Mr. E.T. Hayes of this village, Dr. G.R. Wescott of St. Paul, Minn., Paul L. Wescott, of this place, and Charles A. Wescott, of California, all of whom were present at the funeral.

In politics Mr. Wescott was a lifelong Democrat.  For many years he was a subscriber to the Norwich Journal and his name has appeared upon the lists of the Union from its first issue until the present time.

The family of the deceased desire us to express their thanks to the Masons, the military, and the band for their attendance at the funeral.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, July 1876 (continued)

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, July 13, 1876

Marriages

STRANGER - ROOD:  At the home of the bride, July 4th, 1876, by Rev. H.M. Crydenwise, Mr. Silas D. Stranger of Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Adilla A. Rood of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

SMITH - BURLINGHAM:  At the residence of the bride's father in Earlville [Madison Co. NY], July 6th, by Rev. G.M. Burnside, Mr. Edward A. Smith of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Jennie A. Burlingham.

HOLMES - HURLBUT:  In Brooklyn, July 1st, by Rev. Dr. E.P. Ingersoll, Mr. Dennis Holmes of Holmesville [Chenango Co. NY] to Mrs. Jane Hurlbut of Brooklyn.

McELROY - ROLLINS: At the residence of the bride's father in Maple Grove, Orange Co. N.Y. by Rev. Mr. Dostling, Chauncey D. McElry of Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Ella D. Rollins.

HOPKINS - McDONALD:  At the house of Rev. H.L. Wilber at Lower Beaver Meadow [Chenango Co. NY], July 4, by Rev. H.C. Wilber, Samuel J. Hopkins to Miss Ella McDonald, both of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY].

PEARSALL - MINOR:  Hon Chas. Pearsall was married on the 30th ult. to Miss Rebecca Minor of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY].  The ceremony took place at the residence of the bride's father in the presence of a very few friends of the parties.  After the knot was tied by Rev. Mr. Horton, the bride and groom left for Albany to be present at the celebration of the Fourth at that place.

Deaths

WHALIN:  June 4th, daughter of James and Adelia Whalin, aged 4 years.

BALCOM:  Francis Balcom a well-known citizen of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] died at his residence near Harrisville [Lewis Co. NY], July 3d.  Mr. B. was quite a vocalist and years ago taught many youths in this and adjoining towns the power of vocal music.

News Item

The Funeral of Mr. Jones took place at Earlville [Madison Co. NY].  We judged that some 2,000 to 2,500 people took part in the mournful ceremonies. The services indoors were conducted most impressively by Prof. Brooks of Hamilton.  This concluded the body was turned over to the Masonic fraternity for Ritualistic burial.  The deceased was a member of Hamilton Masonic lodge and that body had charge of the funeral. The Masonic brethren present consisted of the Hamilton Lodge, Sanger Lodge of Waterville, Sherburne Lodge, Morrisville Lodge and detachments front the Norwich lodge, and those of other towns.  It is estimated that about 250 brothers were present.  the entire body was formed in line under direction of Marshal Whitman S. Clarke, and proceeded to the Earlville House, the body having been brought into the public square in front of the house.  Dr. Palmer, Worshipful master of Hamilton lodge, performed the ceremony belonging to that locality, assisted by Rev. D.E. Loveridge of this village as chaplain.  This concluded, the line of procession was formed and marched to the cemetery, the Waterville Cornet Band playing a dirge.  At the Cemetery the ceremonies were concluded, and the procession reformed and returned to the village led by Clayton's Band.

The occasion was one of grief and on every hand, we heard naught but expressions of sorrow at the sudden and awful dispensation that had overtaken a worthy citizen and his family.  During the ceremony and indeed ever since the shooting, the grief-stricken widow as attended by her father, Hon. M.N. Campbell, whose daughter she is.

The people at Earlville are still in a feverish state of mind, and had a good opportunity offered on Monday, or for some time after that, we believe the county would have been saved any expense for the execution of Brady.  Now however, all have settled into the belief that the law will fully avenge the death of poor Jones and equal and exact justice be meted out to the murderer.  Nothing less than this will satisfy the people.

On Saturday evening Mr. John Jones, father of the murdered man, came to Norwich and visited the prisoner in jail.  He entered the jail in company with Sheriff Brown and others, and Brady refused to come out of the cell, but being told that Mr. Jones of Boonville was there he came out.  Although he insists that he had worked for Jones many years ago, he could not recognize him, only he thought Mr. Jones' face looked familiar.  Brady named people living in the neighborhood.  He asked Jones if he did not remember an Irishman that lived opposite to his house who had a lame hand, also a man who had some domestic difficulty in the neighborhood who he (Jones) said was worth $50,000.  Mr. Jones did remember these and other circumstances, but the change in Brady's appearance was so great as to obliterate him from his memory. The events occurred about the close of the war. Two brothers of the murdered man also visited Brady on Sunday, but the latter refused to talk [unreadable] present.  He says that -?- have not told the truth about him, but he makes no such complaints about the extra Telegraph published last week.

Coroner Lyman visited the jail on Monday and delivered a coroner's warrant to the sheriff and had a talk with Brady. The prisoner said he felt much better after his talk with the coroner.  He still insists that the Canada parties were the instigators, indirectly of the murder and so they would be of his execution.  On Tuesday, Brady was very quiet, refused to converse or to see any visitors.

Brady tried, for several days the starvation dodge, but on Monday evening Mrs. Brown took him some toast, dried beef and tea and told him to eat.  He concluded to comply with her request, his long fast making him quite easily persuaded on that subject.  After eating the toast and drinking the tea he said he would like to have another piece of toast about half as large as the one he had eaten.  Mrs. B. complied with his request but gave him a full sized piece which he readily devoured.  On Tuesday morning he took his breakfast of the regular prison fare.  He has, probably, concluded that the starvation dodge will not be agreeable and now quietly awaits his doom.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, July 12, 1876

Marriage

MEAD - POTTER:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], on 16th, by Rev. J.C. Ward, Mr. Albert L. Mead of Oxford to Miss Ella A. Potter of Brisbin [Chenango Co. NY].

Chenango American, Greene, NY, July 13, 1876

Marriages

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], July 4th, by Rev. L.A. Scott, Mr. Micle Dolan, of Rome, N.Y. [Oneida Co.] to Miss Belle Reynolds, of this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY].

At the home of the bride's mother, July 2d, by Rev. C.D. Shepard, Mr. Fred Beach to Miss Ella Church, all of Whitney's Point [Broome Co. NY].

In Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], June 6th, by Rev. H.C. Leach, Mr. Charles F. Priest to Miss Rosa Jones, both of Pharsalia.

Chenango Forks [Broome Co. NY]:  A happy event occurred at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James Hagaman, last Thursday evening, in the marriage of their daughter Kittie [Hagaman]  to Mr. Herman Burkman of this place.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. E.W. Root.

Death 

ROGERS:  Mr. Henry Rogers for a long-time postmaster at this place [Chenango Forks, Broome Co. NY], was buried July 5th. For several years Mr. Rogers has been a great sufferer, being unable to walk or to leave the house.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, July 15, 1876

Death

Mr. Francis Balcom, whose death was announced last week, has been for many years a very highly esteemed citizen and was for several years prominent as a teacher of singing, giving concerts in many of the towns in this vicinity.  He also held several offices of trust conferred by the town and was a faithful servant in the discharge of the trusts reposed.  He was a man of integrity, a kind neighbor and generous friend who will be greatly missed from among us.  He has been suffering from ill health for many months and his death was not altogether unexpected.  On Sunday evening preceding his death he was taken with hemorrhage and his long sufferings were ended on the Monday evening following.  His funeral took place from his late residence and a large number of friends assembled to pay the last tribute of respect. Services were conducted by Rev. James Chambers and Rev. Frank Townsend. The remains were interred in West Hill Cemetery.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, July 15, 1876

Marriage

SHAFFER - KING:  In Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY] July 5th, at the residence of the bride's parents, by Rev. J.B. Southworth Peter B. Shaffer to Miss Jennie King.

Deaths

The body of Henry Moon's child which he threw into the river in this village [Walton, Delaware Co, NY] last winter has been found in the water by Charles Babcock who with other boys was swimming.  The body was lodged under a log which was lying in the river not far below Stockton's rock.  Coroner Johnson summoned a jury and according to testimony presented a verdict as follows:  That said child was the infant daughter of one Esther Landphere, late of Lanesboro, Pa., whose father was one Henry Moon, that said child came to its death at the hands of said Henry Moon on the 11th day of February 1876, whether said death was by accident or not on the part of said Moon.  Walton Chronicle.

A sad case of drowning occurred in this village [Morris, Otsego Co. NY] last Sunday.  The facts are as follows:  At about 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon, four or five little girls were bathing in the Butternut Creek, a few rods above the Broad Street Bridge, and one of them ventured out where the water was seven or eight feet deep.  The children all commenced screaming, which attracted the attention of C.F. Whitcomb, who with Will Leonard immediately ran to the spot and plunged in and with the aid of a rake succeeded in bringing the body out of the water.  It was at once removed to Mr. Leonard's house, where a doctor had already arrived and all was done that could be to restore her to consciousness, but life was extinct.  The body was taken to the house of her parents on the upper Factory ground.  The girl's name was Hattie Bogart, aged about 11 years.  Her parents had gone to New Berlin, but were immediately sent for. The family have the sympathy of the entire community. A sister of the drowned girl attempted three times to save her and barely escaped with her own life.  Morris Chronicle

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, July 1876 (Continued)

 Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, July 8, 1876

Marriage

HALE - SHERWOOD:  Zion Church in Greene [Chenango Co. NY], June 20th, by Rev. A.W. Snyder, Charles N Hale of Chicago, Ill. and Miss Mary A. [Sherwood] only daughter of Mr. Nehemiah Sherwood of Greene.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, July 8, 1876

News Items

William Newton and wife of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], were on the 4th day of June 1816, united to the Presbyterian Church of that town, and at the same time three of their children received the rite of baptism.  On June 4, 1876, sixty years after, the five, husband, wife and children, all partook of the sacrament in enjoyment of perfect health and in the same church in which they were admitted and baptized.

Fourth of July in Bainbridge

Tuesday morning dawned bright and clear for the celebration in Bainbridge and though the heat was rather excessive during the morning hours, yet as on the previous day a breeze sprang up which served greatly to moderate it and altogether the weather was favorable for the occasion.  At an early hour nearly all the business places and many private residences were gaily decorated with numberless flags of all sizes and festoons of the national colors.  The incoming trains brought large accessions to the crowds which had already arrived from the surrounding towns by other and more primitive modes of conveyance.  At half past ten o'clock a procession was formed in the order named in the published program, which proceeded to the stand erected on the green, where the exercises took place. The stage was occupied by Prof. E.W. Rogers, President of the day, Rev. N.S. Reynolds, Chaplain of the day, E.E. McKinstry, the Reader, W.S. Sayre, Esq., the Historian, Hon. S.B. Chase, the Orator, Rev. D.C. Haynes, Rev. Dr. Porter and other prominent citizens, Vice Presidents, Ladies in costume, the Afton Band, the Martial Band and the Glee Club. After music by the Bands, the President of the day opened the exercises with brief and appropriate remarks.  A prayer was then offered by the Chaplain.  E.E. McKinstry, in a very distinct tone of voice, read the Declaration of Independence, and W.S. Sayre, Esq., the historical address which was listened to with marked attention.  After music by the Glee Club, S.B. Chase was introduced and delivered the oration of the day. The strong and patriotic utterances and the logical and conclusive arguments for the revival of the honest government of the early times was received with enthusiastic applause.  We regret that our limited space forbids the reproduction of this most excellent address.  The exercises closed with the benediction by Rev. D.C. Haynes.

At 3 o'clock P.M. A Grand Balcony Concert was given at the Susquehanna Valley House by the Afton Cornet Band and at 4 P.M. "Ye Old Folks" dressed in full costume of a hundred years ago, formed a procession in front of the Hastings house and were escorted by the Afton Band to the Speaker's stand on the green, the Band discoursing "Auld Lang Syne."

The concert was under the direction of Mr. Simeon Warren and was a rare treat to all lovers of music, while the quaint old costumes and the delineations of the characters and scenes and incidents of days gone by and the soul stirring melodies of those ancient songs and hymns conspired to make it deeply interesting and entirely unique in the line of Fourth of July entertainments.

Probably no event was looked forward to with more eagerness than was the display of fireworks which came off on the green.  To a certain extent the people were disappointed in the display looked for.  Partly because of the rain, but more especially on account of a deficiency and variety of pieces, which the public were led to expect from the published program.

It is estimated that full 8,000 persons were in attendance on the celebration and no more orderly crowd ever assembled in this village.  Instances of the infraction of the peace were comparatively rare and there were no serious accidents to mar the pleasure of the occasion.  Altogether the day was a success, compared with which Bainbridge has never had anything to equal it.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, July 13, 1876

Marriages

DIXON - CARNRIKE:  At the Spaulding House in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], July 4th, by Rev H.M. Crydenwise, Mr. Charles H. Dixon, of Morris [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Emma J. Carnrike of South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY].

PLACE - PAYNE:  In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], July 5th, by Rev. J.G. Eckman, Rev. George A. Place, pastor of the M.E. Church at Chenango Forks [Broome Co. NY], to Miss Amy A. Payne of Binghamton.

FRINK - BURDICK:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], July 3d, by Rev. G.P. Turnbul, Mr. Joshua Frink to Mrs. Julia A. Burdick, both of Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY].

WILLCOX - BARTTLE:  In Woodhull [Steuben Co. NY], July 3d, by Rev. C. K. Bunnell, Mr. Delano Willcox of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Emma Barttle of Troupsburgh, Steuben Co. [NY].

BARTTLE - RICE:  In Woodhull [Steuben Co. NY], July 3d, by Rev. C.K. Bunnel, Mr. William R. Barttle to Miss Emily Rice, both of Troupsburgh [Steuben Co. NY].

Deaths

PACKER:  In Preston, June 23d, Mr. Jotham Packer an old and respected resident of that town, aged 83 years.

PARK:  In Atlanta, Ga., June 11th, Mr. John Park, formerly a resident of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

BARBER:  Joel Barber of Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] was run over and killed by the cars at Rome [Oneida Co. NY], on Thursday of last week.

LAPE:  Mr. A. Lape, a respected citizen of Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY], and who has since spring resided upon Lewis Spafford's farm in that town, died suddenly on Wednesday morning of last week.  Mr. Lape in company with Mr. Taylor a neighbor, had been to Pecktown for the purpose of purchasing a horse rake, and upon returning Mr. L. got out of the wagon and walked to his house and had only opened the door when he fell dead upon the threshold.  He had been somewhat unwell for a few days past but still had kept around about his business.  Heart disease is supposed to be the cause of his death.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, July 1876 (continued)

 Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, July 5, 1876

Marriages

GRANT - LALLY:  In New York, June 12th, by Father Upham, Mr. Charles Grant of New York to Miss Mary Lally of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY].

JENKINS - LOCKWOOD:  At New Canaan, Conn., June 28th, Mr. James B. Jenkins of Oneida [Oneida Co. NY] to Miss Carrie A. Lockwood, of New Canaan. 

Deaths

MEAD:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], on 1st inst. Hattie L. [Mead] daughter of W.B. and Adelia Mead, aged 2 years and 6 months.

WEEKS:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], on the 4th, Julia A. [Weeks] wife of the late Stephen Weeks, aged 53 years.

COOPER:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], June 30th, Mr. Darius Cooper, aged 74 years.

HILL:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], June 10th, infant daughter [Hill] of James and Ruth Hill

BALCOM:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], on 3d, Mr. Francis Balcom, aged 63 years.

BARBER:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], on the 4th, Mrs. Patience Barber, aged 93 years.

JACKSON:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th, Mrs. Matilda Jackson, aged 49 years.

BRADY:  Saturday noon, a young girl named Catharine Brady, residing at Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] was fatally injured by her clothes catching fire and died the same evening.  The victim with several companions were playing in a yard with a pan of oil, in which they had thrown a lot of potato bugs and set the contents on fire.  The little girl's dress caught from the flames as she was passing and her face, body and arms were burned in a shocking manner.

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HOUK:  Two weeks ago, we announced the death in Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] of Mr. Gilbert Jewell.  Again, we are called upon to chronicle the decease of another aged citizen of that neighborhood, Mr. Josiah Houk, who departed this life on the 29th of June, in the 77th year of his age.  Mr. Jewell and Mr. Houk were neighbors for a period of nearly fifty years and, but five days elapsed between their deaths.

Mr. Houk was born upon the place which he occupied in the quiet pursuits of agriculture to the time of his death.  He was of a quiet, unassuming disposition, yet was one of the most industrious and energetic men we ever knew; strictly honest in all business transactions and yielding to every man his just due.  He always kept himself well informed as to passing events, did kindly to his family was friendly to all and beloved by those who had learned to respect him for his many excellent qualities.

His funeral was attended from his late residence on Sunday afternoon, July 2d, although the day was stormy, an unusually large number of relatives and friends gathered to pay a last tribute to the memory of his worth.

News Items

The Centennial Fourth in Oxford

The Fourth of July celebration in Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] as announced in our last issue, was carried out to the letter, even to the turn out of the firemen and was, we believe, the only celebration in the county that carried out the advertised program.

A salute, martial music and a torchlight procession announced the opening of the day amid the chiming of the bells, Sappho Hose boys illuminated the Engine House front and are credited with the torch light procession. The Calthumpians thumpt as usual and burned their beacon light.  In the forenoon Centennial services were held in St. Paul's Chruch, consisting of reading the declaration of independence, patriotic airs on the organ and a historical sermon by the pastor, which was awarded merited praise. the remainder of the day was exceedingly quiet, the citizens left in town keeping out of sight.

In the evening a large crowd assembled on LaFayette Square to witness the fireworks which were very good and a success, the peace entitled "A Yellar Barn" closing the fireworks and Oxford's Centennial celebration.

A Cool Blooded Murder!

William Jones Shot on His Hotel Steps at Earlville

Wednesday evening last, a most cool blooded murder was committed in Earlville [Madison Co. NY], by an Irish tramp, who gives his name as Matthew Brady with residence where night overtakes him.

The Particulars as developed by the Telegraph in an extra, state that at about eleven o'clock that evening, William Jones, proprietor of the Jones House, was standing on the steps of his hotel talking with William Hollman and while thus engaged, a stranger came out of the bar room walked up to Jones placed a pistol to his breast and fired, after which he coolly walked away and disappeared back of the Felt Block.  Hollman asked:  "Billy are you shot?"  Jones answered "No, who is that man?"  and at the same time walked from the column he was leaning against, a distance of some ten or fifteen feet and turned to go back, when he reeled against the side of the house and exclaimed "My God! I am shot!" a few steps farther and he fell into the bar room doorway a corpse.

The postmortem examination showed that the ball passed through the left lung and heart and entered the right lung.

Great excitement prevailed that evening and on the next day and immediately after the occurrence, steps were taken to secure the murdered.

The next morning about five o'clock, a man came into Bryant's meat market at Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] and told Joseph Bryant that he was the man that shot Billy Jones, at the same time giving up a revolver.  Bryant hastened after his father, who is a deputy sheriff, and the man was arrested and confined in the lock up.  the excitement ran high, and lynching would have followed with the slightest encouragement.  Later the murderer was taken to Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] and confined in jail where he now is.

Brady is about 50 years of age, not very prepossessing in looks, has peddled small wares about the country; given different names; is said to have worked on the railroads when built through this section; rambles in his talk and avoids much conversation about the murder, and claims to have been the victim of a conspiracy of enemies who followed him about the country to kill him, and that Jones was one of them.  He admits shooting Jones and says he tried to kill him once before.  Said that he had a grudge against Jones' father for whom he worked chopping wood twenty years ago, and that he and Billy cause him trouble.  The older Jones has come on from Boonville and positively asserts that he never employed Brady in his life and knows nothing about him.  Another of Brady's stories is that four or five years ago he arrived in Earlville, put up at the Felt House, N. Brown, proprietor, and that Jones induced him to come over to his hotel. and while there Jones threw water in his face, some boys tossed his carpet bag about, and he was misused and sworn to be avenged.  Mr. Brown, though he has no distinct remembrance of the transaction, has an indistinct idea that something of the kind did happen sometime with somebody, though he cannot say who or when.  Photographer Wells of Norwich, recognized Brady in jail as a track hand on the Midland three years ago, who boarded at the same place with him in Guilford.

On the night of the murder, Brady arrived in Earlville, stopped at the Felt House, paid for lodging and breakfast in advance, and went over to the Jones House and deliberately murdered the proprietor.  The Felt House stands in Madison County and the Jones house in Chenango.  It looks as tho' this county would soon witness an execution.

William Jones was a man universally loved and respected and one who had an unusually large circle of friends.  He had been proprietor of the hotel for about eight years and formerly assisted Paul Miner in the hotel at Hamilton.  He was well known up and down the Valley and his untimely death has caused profound sorrow.  He was 33 years of age and leaves a wife and two children The funeral was largely attended on Saturday, being conducted by the Masonic body of which deceased was a worthy member.  It is estimated that over four thousand people attended the funeral, including nearly four hundred members of the Masonic order.

Brady since his confinement has said that 12 or 15 years ago, he interfered with two men in a love affair in some part of Canada, which he will not name, that the lady wanted neither and that in revenge for his interference, the disappointed suitors have caused him to be followed in all parts of the country ever since.  He claims that the elder Jones sided or assisted them and the son afterward did the same.  The affair is either a hallucination or done for effect.

Once he has expressed himself as sorry for the awful deed he has committed.  He has eaten scarcely anything, howls and is violent when visitors are present and when alone exhibits considerable cunning.  His conversation indicates that he expects to be hung.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, July 1876 (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, July 6, 1876

Marriage

BUTTON - HOLTON:  At the residence of the bride's parents in Warsaw, N.Y. [Wyoming Co.], June 28th, Mr. Charles H. Button of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Clara D. Holton.

Deaths

REDFIELD:  In Waupacca, Wisconsin, April 17th, 1876, in the 49th year of her age, Lucretia Maria [Redfield] wife of Jared S. Redfield and daughter of Chauncey and Amy Smith, of McDonough, N.Y. [Chenango Co.].

She left a husband and two affectionate children to mourn her loss.  For the past few years, she has been in declining health, and after patiently enduring her affliction, departed, it is believed, in peace and happy in the comforts of a Christian faith.  Her sister in North Oxbridge, Mass., anticipating a visit from her, having been separate twenty-five years, but instead of that satisfaction, she received with         sadness the news of her death.  Her two remaining brothers and a sister in the State of New York have alike been bereaved and their anticipated pleasure turned into sorrow.  Family connections here are suddenly severed, and homes made desolate, yet the hope and expectation of meeting with the family of the redeemed, where separation never comes and sorrow is unknown, is a balm to the wounded spirit and brings joy to the disconsolate.  Losses are not without their compensation.  The works of faith shall find their reward in Heaven.   A Sister.

CHESEBRO:  Nathan R. Chesebro, aged seventy-one years, a native of Brookfield [Madison Co. NY], died on the 22d ult.  He was the inventor and builder of the celebrated automatic organ which has been exhibited for years past, in various parts of the country.

HOUCK:  In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], June 29th, Mr. Josiah Houck aged 77 years.

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Fifty Years Ago

Editor Union:   Some fifty-two years ago [1824], the writer of this article commenced to learn his A. B. C's in District No. 3 of the town of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], of a worthy teacher, Josiah Houck, whose death is chronicled in your paper of today.

Looking down the vista of years, we cannot help noting the changes if not improvements the half century has produced.  Our temple of science then and there was a low frame building, 20x40 feet, with a large fireplace in one end, flanked on one side by an entry and the other by a closet, while around three sides of the building attached to the wall were permanent seats with a continuous desk in front on which the large scholars wrote or reclined; but for us, the smaller fry, our seats were made from some hard wood mill-call joists, about seven inches wide, the legs of which were so long that we could not touch our feet to the floor and no rests for our backs made the hours seem very long, the monotony of which was varied by being called down four times a day to take a lesson in the alphabet and then sent back to our perches again. Our fuel was furnished by each parent or guardian, usually at the rate of one cord of three-foot wood per scholar, and forty to fifty cords would be disposed of in a winter.

The teacher boarded with each family in proportion to the number of scholars sent and his wages were collected from those that sent them.  Discipline was strict; a scholar too large to be punished was too large to go to school.  The rod was constantly in sight, and no one disputed the master's right to use it.  We do not advocate a return to the old system again and yet it had some advantages. The parent who paid the expenses was more anxious that the child should profit by the outlay; the youth, realizing the burden the home circle was bearing and that each dollar expended for them must be earned, improved their limited opportunities to a greater extent and learning to help themselves was the best of lessons.

Fifty years have passed, and the old schoolhouse has disappeared and a modern one occupies the site.  The lands around it remain, but they are cultivated by other hands.  Of the sixty scholars then attending, less than a score remain; the teacher has gone to his rest; and one by one, teacher and taught, companions and landmarks, disappear.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, July 6, 1876

Marriages

COOPE - HAYES:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], at the residence of Mrs. M. Burrs, June 28, by Rev. H.M. Crydenwise, Mr. Adelbert F. Coope of Finishing, Mich., to Miss Anna Hayes of Coventry, N.Y. [Chenango Co. NY].

PEARSALL - DURHAM:  At the residence of the bride's father, Mr. Clark Minor, July 2d, 1876, by the Rev. George D. Horton of Bainbridge, Hon. Charles Pearsall to Miss Rebecca F. Durham both of Coventryville [Chenango Co. NY].

FAIRBANKS - POWERS:  In Preston [Chenango Co. NY], at the residence of the bride, June 14th, by Rev. T.Y. Dean, Mr. Charles T. Fairbanks of Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Sarah E. Powers of Preston.

Deaths

On the 15th of June, a little child, eleven months old, was instantly killed near Portlandville [Otsego Co. NY].  Mrs. Georgie had been rinsing some white clothes in a washtub, which set on the doorstep and taking precaution she went into the room, took a chair and laid it in the door in such a manner that she thought her child could not possibly get out of the door. She stepped a few feet to the clothesline to hang out her clothes, only three pieces. She had placed only one piece on the line when she heard something fall into the tub of water.  She ran to the child's assistance and took it into her arms, but it was dead.  The little child had fallen into the tub and broken its neck by the fall.

Mrs. Schayver, wife of Rev. A. Schayver of the M.E. Church at Margaretville [Delaware Co. NY] on the 23d of June.  On Wednesday, Mr. and Mrs. S. started on a ride to Mr. Warren Dimmick's which on the way thither a whiffletree broke, and the team ran away.  Mrs. Schayver was thrown violently from the wagon, sustaining fatal injuries.  She lingered, however, until Friday, when she expired.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, June (concluded) & July 1876

 Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, June 28, 1876

Deaths

HOUK:  In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], june 29th, 1876, Mr. Josiah Houk, aged 77 years.

GRISWOLD:  In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], June 24th, Mr. Juvenal Griswold, aged 74 years.

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A Centennial Present to the Nation

Last week William R. Mygatt, Esq., of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] departed for the Centennial exhibition and took with him a valuable relic - a cane formerly carried by the Marquis de LaFayette, which ere this has been presented to the Nation, and found a place in independence Hall in accordance with the wish of the late Hon. Henry R. Mygatt.

During LaFayette's visit to this country, he presented the cane to Mr. Lawton, a merchant in Newport and his son presented it to Mr. Mygatt, who previous to his death, desired that it be placed in Independence Hall, Philadelphia, among the other relics stored therein.  The cane will be highly prized as a souvenir of its first owner.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, June 29, 1876

Deaths

In Triangle [Broome Co. NY], June 16th, Mrs. Phebe Maria [Tillson], wife of Stephen Tillson, aged 75 years, mother of Mrs. E.B. Jackson, of this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY].

 In Triangle [Broome Co. NY], June 25th, Mr. Stephen Tillson, aged 75 years, father of Mrs. E.B. Jackson of this village [Greene Chenango Co. NY].

Drowned, in this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], June 27th, Alfred Lincoln [Harrington], son of George N. Harrington, aged 12 years.

Drowned in this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], June 27th, Henry Gross, son of Samuel Gross, aged 12 years.

[Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, July 1, 1876] A sad accident occurred at Genegantslet corner, two and one-half miles this side of Greene, on Tuesday, at 1 p.m. Linna Harrington, eldest son of George Harrington, and Henry Gross, boys of about 12 years, were drowned in Genegantslet creek, while engaged in bathing.  One was endeavoring to save his companion at the time but was caught in his grasp and met the same fate from which he was trying to rescue the other.  Both the boys were good swimmers.  The bodies were both recovered soon after the accident by George Gross, uncle of one of the lads, who brought them up by diving, but too late to save their lives.  Binghamton Times

In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], June 19th, Mr. William Snyder, aged 77 years.

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In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Monday morning, June 26th, Capt. Samuel T. Dederer, aged 38 years and 6 months.

Capt. Samuel T. Dederer, son of Mr. N.A Dederer, passed quietly into the unknown world early on Monday morning, while yet young in years, and full of brilliant prospects for the future.  He was well and favorably known to many of our readers, having passed his youthful days among us.  For several years he has been absent, following his chosen profession, having risen from one grade to another, until he reached the highest position, that of Captain of one of the largest steamships in the service of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company.

But few of our readers will comprehend the magnitude of the trials which one will have to pass through to attain so honorable a position in life as the one to which our young friend had arrived, and which in accomplishing, through his ambition and persistent determination to conquer, he sacrificed his noble life.

It seems but as yesterday when he left us and went out into the world to try his fortunes upon the mighty deep.  But we proceed to an imperfect sketch of his career.  After having served his apprenticeship as a sailor on clipper ships between New York and Liverpool, and around the world, he entered the employ of the Pacific Mail S.S. Company, as Quartermaster, running between San Francisco and Panama, until the war of the rebellion broke out, when he received an Ensign's commission and was ordered to the U.S. S.S. Tristram Shandy, then doing duty in the blockading fleet, and afterwards transferred to the U.S. Vessel of war Yantic.

While connected with this squadron, (the North Atlantic) then in command of Admiral Porter, he was with the large fleet of war vessels that bombarded Fort Fisher.  He was among those who were detailed to make a land attack on the sea face of the fort, while the fleet in front and army in the rear were engaging the enemy.  In this fearful assault, when this brave band heroically rushed into the very jaws of death, Capt. Dederer distinguished himself for great gallantry and courage while under a murderous fire from the enemy. We witnessed that awful bombardment and though years have passed since then, the heroism of such men as the subject of this sketch is ever before us, and our heart is sad that he has gone out, never to return.

At the close of the war, he returned to the employ of the Pacific Mail, passing through all the grades of officers in the maritime service, having been chief officer of such ships as the Arizona when she was sent to the Pacific by way of the Suez Canal, being the largest vessel which had passed through up to that date, of the Sacramento, China and Alaska.

In December 1872, he was first officer of the Sacramento when she was wrecked on an unknown reef below San Francisco, and in consequence of exposure at that time, the foundation of that disease was laid which has thus early terminated his career of usefulness and bright prospects.

In September 1874, while on the Alaska, in Chinese waters, a terrible typhoon arose, which swept over sea and land, destroying an immense number of lives and property.  His ship was torn from her moorings and driven high up on the beach, but by the exertions of her officers she was saved from being a total wreck, and in due time was brought to San Francisco with a full cargo.  Here again the exposure added to his already failing health and rendered it necessary to seek lighter duties.

During the last seven months he has been in command of the Moses Taylor, at Acapulco, Mexico, until finally disease compelled him to ask for a leave of absence and seek an asylum among his friends North.

He arrived here, accompanied by his faithful and devoted wife, a few weeks since.  For a time, he felt quite well, and had bright hopes of recovery, but the disease that claimed him for tis victim had too strong a hold, and he yielded up his young life to it.

Capt. Dederer was a thorough gentleman, a whole-souled, noble young man, and won for himself golden opinions and the friendship of all in whatever quarter of the earth he traveled.  But his last earthly voyage is ended, and may we not hope that his spirit is now at rest in that bright and beautiful harbor, over the river.

It is a consolation to know that his lamp of life went out in the home of his childhood, surrounded by a fond father and loving mother, wife, and sisters. These bleeding hearts have the heartfelt sympathy of our community in this their hour of deep and crushing affliction.

We point to his triumphant career with pride and would ask the young in our midst to emulate his many noble qualities of mind and heart and strive, life him, to make their mark in life.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, July 1, 1876

Marriages

COLE - MATHEWS:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], on the 19th inst., by Rev. Samuel Scoville, Mr. Oliver Cole of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] and Mrs. Mary Mathews of the former place.

Mr. Oliver Cole and bride returned from their wedding trip to Philadelphia, New York, &c., Monday morning.  Oliver had been given over as an incorrigible "Bach," nobody dreaming that he was "susceptible," but cupid stung him at last and he yields to the Benedictine bridle as gracefully as though to the "manner born."  All agree that he has added at least a dozen years to his stay on the terrestrial sphere and join in wishing him and the fair bride every joy.

COGGSHELL - SABIN:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], at the home of the bride, on the 19th inst., by the Rev. Mr. Williams of Morris, Mr. Cortis Coggshell of Morris [Otsego Co. NY], to Miss Minnie Sabin of the former place.

READ - DEITZ:  In this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], on the 29th inst., by Rev. Mr. Todd, Mr. Horace Read of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Mary E. Deitz of this village.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, July 1, 1876

Deaths

At the residence of P.M. Bennett, in Bennettsville [Chenango Co. NY], June 15th, 1876, Sabrina [Noble], wife of Dr. Oliver E. Noble, of Dundee, N.Y. [Yates Co.], in the sixty-fifth year of her age.  Deceased was a native of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], a daughter of the late James Humphrey, Esq., a well-known and well-remembered citizen of this town.  Accompanied by her husband, she came out on a visit to her large circle of relatives and friends, was stricken down with disease, and was quickly removed to the borne whence no traveler returns.  Her sorrowing husband and children bore her remains to the family burying place at Penn Yan, N.Y. [Yates Co.].  Deceased was a person of great excellence, borne up at all times, amid the conflicts of life, and especially in the hour of death, by an unwavering trust in Him who was meek and lowly in heart.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, June 1876 (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, June 29, 1876

Marriage

MERRITT - BONNEY:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co NY], at the residence of the bride's parents, June 21st, by Rev. D.E. Loveridge, Mr. George S. Merritt to Miss Alta E. Bonney, all of this place.

Deaths

CROZIER:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], June 22d, infant son of Harvey H. and Eveline R. Crozier.

CROZIER:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], June 25th, Eveline [Crozier] wife of Harvey H. Crozier, aged 25 years.

CREGO:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], June 28th, at the residence of her son, Mrs. Polly Crego, aged 87 years.  Her remains will be taken to Columbus [Chenango Co. NY] for burial.  Funeral services will be held at the Congregational Chruch in Columbus Centre on Friday, June 30th at 12 o'clock.

JACOBS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], June 27th, Edward E. [Jacobs], son of J. and Elizabeth Jacobs, aged 5 years and 9 months.

DONOHUE:  Mrs. Donohue of Port Dickinson, Broome County [NY], died recently from the effects of milkweed, eaten as greens. After eating them she drank a quantity of buttermilk which had stood for several days, the combining of the two baffling the skill of physicians with the above fatal result.

HARDY:  Saturday morning, the 17th, Mr. Hardy of Milford [Otsego Co. NY], was exercising his horses with a bridle, the animal reared up, striking Mr. H. in the breast with its fore feet, injuring him so severely that he died on Thursday morning of last week.

SHERMAN:  On Thursday, the 15th, Fred Sherman of Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY], early in the morning took his rifle to go out hunting.  Not returning as was expected, a search was made, which resulted in finding him dead, the ramrod of his gun having been driven completely through his body, leaving the metal head of the rod imbedded in the lungs, evidently the result of an accidental discharge of the gun.

BLISS:  During the storm of Sunday evening, the 18th, Everett Bliss owner of a sawmill at Georgetown [Madison Co. NY] was drowned while attempting to hoist the gates to his dam, and his body was found next morning in the creek.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, June 29, 1976

Marriages

WALRAD - COY:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], June 21, by Rev. W.H. Waldron, Mr. Irving J. Walrad of Lebanon [Madison Co. NY] and Lodena L. Coy of Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY].

BUTTS - DAILY:  At the home of the bride in Otselic [Chenango Co. NY], June 20th by Rev. H.N. Cornish, Mr. Ransom Butts of Beaver Meadow [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Flora E. Dailey of Otselic.

Deaths

DAVIS:  In South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], June 12, after a painful illness of several months of lung and heart disease, Mrs. Rachel Davis, aged 63 years.

PRITCHARD:  In Otselic [Chenango Co. NY], on the 20th inst. at the residence of his son, A.N. Pritchard, Esq., Mr. Pritchard aged 93 years.

HAWK:  A telegraphic dispatch states that Mr. George Hawk, of Hancock [Delaware Co. NY], was drowned in the Delaware River, at Bordentown, on Tuesday, the 20th inst.