Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, August 1876 (concluded); September 1876

Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 30, 1876

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], August 25th, Maggie [Conkling] daughter of Mr. T.J. Conkling, aged 4 years.

At Chenango Forks [Broome Co. NY], Aug. 18th, Mary [Harrington], only child of Dr. S.H. and Maggie Harrington, aged 6 years.

In Conklin Forks, N.Y. [Broome County], Aug. 18th, Rev. A.P. Worden, aged 70 years.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, September 2, 1876

Marriages

BUTLER - LOCKE:  At the First Presbyterian Church, in Utica [Oneida Co. NY], Wednesday, August 30th, by Rev. S.P Smecher, S. Milton Butler and Harriet A. Locke, all of Utica.

BAKER - DUNHAM:  In Earlville [Madison Co. NY], August 22d, by Rev. G.R. Burnside, Mr. Sanford E. Baker of Lebanon [Madison Co. NY], and Miss Jennie A. Dunham of Earlville.

Deaths

DAVIS:  At Washington Mills [Oneida Co. NY], August 29th, Mrs. Debora Davis, wife of Andrew Davis, aged 52 years.  Deceased was formerly a resident of this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY] and her remains were brought here for interment.

AVERY:  In Brooklyn, August 28th, Mrs. Carmelia R. [Avery], wife of George P. Avery, Esq., and eldest daughter of Joshua Pratt, Esq., of this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co., NY].

ANDREWS:  In this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., Matilda Andrews, aged 77 years, 4 months 8 days.  Services to be held at the house on Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, September 2, 1876

Deaths

BUSH:  In Tioga, Pa., Aug. 23d, 1876, of typhoid fever, Alvah C. Bush, 2d, aged 24 years.

PORTER:  The entire community were shocked last Tuesday afternoon by the announcement of the death of George R. Porter.  Mr. Porter lives about two miles from the village, and after coming to town that afternoon was on his way home.  He stopped a few moments at the door of H.O. Gregory, leaving his horse unhitched, when the horse started off up the road.  Mr. Porter called to the horse and failing to stop he ran and got on the hind end of his low springboard wagon and managed to gain the seat and secure the reins.  The horse continued to run, Mr. Porter being unable to check him until they reached the house of Mr. Redfield across the upper bridge, when the horse came to a halt.  Mr. Porter called for help and Mrs. Redfield came out and asked if he wished the gate to the lane opened.  He replied no and asked her to hold his horse.  She stepped to the horse's head and Mr. Sands and others then coming up saw that something was the matter with Mr. Porter, and procuring a chair proceeded to help him out.  As he was lifted from the wagon, he remarked that he was dying and as he was placed in the chair breathed his last.  It is supposed that he died from heart disease, with which he has long been troubled, being aggravated by the excitement of his horse running.  Mr. Porter was about 78 years of age, a member of the Baptist church, a consistent Christian man, beloved and respected by all who knew him. His son, Wm. Porter and wife, were at Philadelphia and were telegraphed for and returned immediately.  Unadilla Times.

New Berlin Gazette, New Berlin, NY, September 2, 1876

Marriage

MOORE - WRENCH:  In this village [New Berlin, Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 26th, by Rev. N.J. Hawley, Edwin Moore of Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY] and Miss Ursula Wrench, of Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY].

Death

A sad accident occurred at Campville [Tioga Co. NY] yesterday morning.  A boy named Bond, about twelve years of age, engaged in distributing advertising bills about the country, left the accommodation train at Campville on Saturday evening and remained in the place overnight.  On Sunday morning he stopped at the residence of Mr. Haner, who lives on a farm belonging to Mr. E. Van Tuyl of this city, just west of Campville.  Picking up a revolver which was lying near him, he began carelessly fooling with it, when it suddenly went off, the ball entering the head of Mr. Haner's little boy just below the eye.  Mr. Haner telegraphed to Owego for a physician at once, but the child died in about twenty minutes after the accident. The deceased boy  was two years of age and an only child.  The boy at whose hands the accident occurred says that his father is a shoemaker living in Susquehanna.  An account was telegraphed to the father, and the boy is under arrest. The affair caused great excitement at Campville, but was undoubtedly an accident.

News Item

Last Saturday forenoon, a very long funeral procession was on the valley road and the driver of the fourth or fifth carriage gave the side of a hay stack a cut with his whip.  Immediately hundreds of hornets swarmed out of that stack and attacked the horses and men and women furiously.  He had cut their nest.  Many horses reared, plunged forward, pranced, tried to run, but the hill just before them soon tuckered them out.  The men and women fought the hornets with fans, handkerchiefs, parasols, and hats, nearly all the distance to the cemetery. A few were stung and there was some screeching and would have been more but for the sense of decorum due the solemn occasion.  It is a wonder to everybody in the procession that no accident occurred.  With all the rearing and dashing of the horses not even a buggy tipped over.  There is no doubt, however, that if the hill had not been so near, serious accidents would have occurred as it was, the driver had the good sense to let his team try the hill when they started off on being stung and the drivers behind him followed his example.  No funeral procession ever went up a hill as that one did, we venture to say.

Historic Sketch, Settlement of New Berlin, Chenango Co. NY

 Historic Sketch of the Settlement of the Town of New Berlin

by John Hyde

New Berlin Gazette, New Berlin, September 2, 1876

Charles Knap came to New Berlin in the spring of 1801 and commenced the business of tanning leather.  the same spring, he married Betsey Loomis, a daughter of Thomas Loomis, a soldier of the Revolution.  He had learned the trade of James Averil, of Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] as an apprentice. When he commenced the tanning business his means were limited to a few vats, a small building to work in and an old fashioned mill with a large stone wheel propelled by an old horse driven by a boy round a circle to furnish the bark for his little tannery which by the careful management and industrious habits of Mr. knap gradually increased in capacity until from small beginnings his tannery became  a large and profitable establishment and enabled him to extend his business into other branches of industry.  He built an ciy-mill to manufacture flaxseed into oil and erected a woolen factory and made cloth from sheep's wool and built the brick store now owned [in 1876] by Capt. J.S. Bradley.  In the business of merchandise and manufacturing of woolen cloth, Gen. H. DeForest was a resident of New Berlin and then owned the premises where S. L. Morgan now resides [in 1876].  Mr. Knap was once the president of the Chenango County Bank, and his son Tracy S. Knap was the president of the First National Bank of New Berlin on its organization.  Mr. K. and his wife were members of the Episcopal Church and among its main supporters.  Some of their children were also members.  Mr. Knap was a hardworking, industrious man always prudent and economical, and his wife was a willing and skillful helper in all that pertained to domestic indoor household affairs.  They were much esteemed and respected in society.  Amiability and genial hospitality made pleasant the family mansion.  It's now silent, deserted rooms attest the fact that the Knap family are no longer among the living.

Joseph Moss was one of the early settlers of New Berlin.  For a time he boarded with Josiah Burlingame and paid his board bill by cutting the firewood, which service was performed mornings and evenings; the intervening time he was engaged in his daily labor of making leather into shape to fit customers. That economy of time in the beginning saved his trade later earnings and laid the foundation of his afterlife success. The young mechanics of modern times, if they would take heed, might profit by such examples.  In 1812, the Farmers and Mechanics Manufacturing Company was chartered, and Mr. Moss was made agent of the company.  In this new capacity he devoted himself with untiring zeal.  Under his supervision a dam across the Unadilla River was made and a canal from thence to the place of business, a small wooden building, where the manufacture of cotton cloth was commenced.  The yarn was spun by waterpower machinery but wove into cloth by hand as waterpower looms were not yet in use.  Weavers from near and distant neighborhoods were employed to weave the yarn into cloth.  The weavers took the yarn at the factory, carried it to the baffle, wove the yarn into cloth and returned the cloth back to the factory. The quantity of yarn was ascertained when taken and the number of yards of cloth was found by measurement when returned, leaving no loophole wherein dishonesty might enter to disturb the quiet of fair dealing between the parties.  By the strict, prudent and careful management of the factory interest, the business of making cloth increased to such an extent that it was deemed advisable to enlarge the buildings, accordingly, in 1827, a large stone factory building was erected, and waterpower looms supplied the place of hand looms.  That building caught fire by accident in the same season and was destroyed, and was rebuilt in 1828, and the business was continued under the agency of Mr. Moss, until 1849, when the business agency was terminated.  The company business by the prudent and careful management of Mr. Moss and his son, Horace Moss, yielded goodly profits to the owners, and the toilers were liberally paid for their labor.  Mr. Moss accumulated a fair compensation and heritage for the faithful performance of the trust.  The family mansion built by Mr. Moss is now owned [in 1876] and is the residence of his son Horace Moss and family.

The factory having passed into the possession of new owners and being no longer under the control and guidance of its once careful, experienced and capable directors, success was transient and uncertain.  With one owner it was a sorry jade and proved a failure.  With another a glimmering of success marked its onward course, passing from one owner to another until finally the old business amid the whirl of its wheels and spindles and weaving looms, a little pebble ignited the mass of combustible cotton and the ruins now show where once stood the old cotton manufactory building.

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

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, August 31, 1876

Marriages

PARKER - MEAGLEY:  In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], August 24th, by Rev. A. Parker, of Greene [Chenango Co. NY] Mr. Charles A. Parker to Miss Sarah A. Meagley, both of Binghamton.

BELDIN - MORRELL:  In Morris [Otsego Co. NY], August 20th, by D.C. Winton, Esq., Mr. Casson J. Belden of Belden [Broome Co. NY] to Miss May E. Morrell, of Chenango Lake, New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

SMITH:  At the residence of her daughter, Mrs. William Daniels, in Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], August 28th, Mrs. Lydia Smith, widow of the late Curtis Smith of Greene [Chenango Co. NY], in the 74th year of her age.

RICHMOND:  At Rockwell's Mills, Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], August 17th, Frances E. [Richmond], wife of J.W. Richmond, aged 48 years.

BROWN:  In Milwaukee, Wis., August 20th, Frances Ellen [Brown] aged 24 years, 4 months and 11 days, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

HOLMES:  Mrs. Holmes died recently at East Hamilton [Madison Co. NY], aged ninety-six years.  

CROCKER:  A tramp calling himself Edmund Crocker died suddenly in a barn in Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] on Thursday afternoon.

News Item

At a family gathering at the residence of Mr. Spink Kenyon, in this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], last week, consisting of brothers and sisters, their united ages were 589 years.  The following are their names:  Thurston Kenyon, 82; Nathaniel Kenyon, 80; Mrs. Annie Storms, 77; Mrs. Mariam Brown, 75; Mrs. Phebe Terwilliger, 73; Reynolds Kenyon, 70; Oliver Kenyon, 67; Spink Kenyon, 65.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, August 31, 1876

Deaths

GRAVES:  In Preston [Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 21st, 1876, Mrs. Sally Graves, aged 59 years.

Mrs. Graves was the wife of Rufus Graves, born, reared, lived and died in Preston.  Was the mother of three children, A.N. and L. Graves and Mrs. R. Winsor.  Was a wife and a mother in the fullest sense of the terms, and a neighbor to all.  Was ever the friend of the youth and the aged, sedate and cheerful, self-possessed and useful in all the varied phases of life.  Was conspicuous in whatever position she was called to, and especially was she the solace and valued friend in the sick chamber with her ready head and heart to cheer, with pliant hand to smooth the way of the suffering, bore her own suffering with much patience and fortitude.  Knowing the nature of her own case, consumption, that it lead steadily on to the grave, was at times anxious to live, yet resigned, and on the morning of her death, with an intellect clear and fully conscious, said to her friends "this is death," and soon died without a struggle.  Leaving family and many friends to mourn the loss of a loved one.

JEWELL:  Mt. Upton, Chenango County, NY:  Again, the funeral bell has sounded in our beautiful valley.  Mrs. Tompkins Jewell, sister of the late James Hayes, died as the residence of her son, E. Jewell, where she had gone for a visit, and on Thursday, Aug. 24th, her funeral was attended in the Baptist Church, where a little more than one week before she had attended the funeral of Westcott Rockwell.  The most fitting eulogy which can be pronounced upon this e excellent woman is the one of Holy Writ, "Her children rise up and call her blessed."

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

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, August 24, 1876

Death of Hon. Henry S. Randall

Last week we made a brief mention of the death of this gentleman, which took place at his residence in Cortland [Cortland Co. NY] on Monday the 14th inst.

Deceased was a son of the late Gen. Roswell Randall, and was born in Madison County [NY], in 1811.  He graduated at Union College in 1830, and was soon afterwards admitted to the bar, but never practiced his profession to any extent.  For a time, he was editor of the Cortland Advocate, the Democratic organ of his adopted County and was a vigorous writer.  He was devotedly attached to agriculture and resided for a number of years upon his beautiful farm near the village.

A Cortland correspondent of the New York World, in announcing the death of Mr. Randall, says of his official career:

"The first public position held by him was County Superintendent of Public Schools, appointed under the law of 1843, a position which he was in every way qualified to fill.  In the fall of 1851, he was elected Secretary of State by the Democracy, discharging the duties of that office in 1852 and 1853.  The office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction had not been made a separate office; the duties now performed by that official devolved upon the Secretary of State.  In the discharge of those duties, Mr. Randall not only took a special interest but exhibited positive qualifications.  He took a deep interest in the common schools, initiated several measures which have resulted to their decided advantage, and was always found ready to cooperate in any measure that was intended to benefit them or elevate the standard of education.  He was the advocate of universal education and in the Legislature of 1871 presented a bill for compulsory education.  His last political office was that of Member of Assembly in 1871, to which he was elected in a strong Republican district; and was Chairman of the Committee on Education, a position which he filled with credit to himself and to the State.  Important as were Mr. Randall's duties and earnest as he has always been as a Democrat, it is as an author that he will be chiefly remembered.  In 1849 he brought out a work on "Sheep Husbandry," which went through several editions, and was revised and republished in 1867.  He was also the author of works on "Fine Wool Sheep Husbandry," "First Principles of Popular Education" and "Public Instruction," also other treatises on agricultural topics and was at one time associate editor of Moore's Rural New Yorker and contributed numerous articles to magazines on scientific and literary topics.

"The great work of his life as an author, and that in which he took the greatest pride, was the "Life of Thomas Jefferson," in three volumes.  this has become the standard work.  It was undertaken as a labor of love and years of painstaking industry devoted to it, and no effort or labor spared to make it exact in its statements and correct in its conclusions.  It was undertaken by Mr. Randall under the approbation of Mr. Jefferson's family, with an unreserved access to all the private papers of Mr. Jefferson.

"Mr Randall was in every sense a true gentleman, genial as he was courtly, with no foes but hosts of friends.  He was at one time engaged on a political history of this State, but no announcement has been made of the condition of the work or whether it had been abandoned.  He will be missed in Cortland County, especially by those connected with the educational institution of the village in which he resided.  The people of that section have lost one of their foremost citizens.  He leaves three children to mourn his loss, one son and two daughters.  One of the latter is the wife of Judge Follett, and the other of Dr. Mosher, of Norwich, Chenango County."

At the time of his death, Mr. Randall was President of the local Board of the State Normal School at Cortland.  He had also filled the offices of Secretary of the State Agricultural Society and President of the National Wool Growers' Association with marked ability.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, August 24, 1876

Deaths

LOOMIS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango County, NY], on Sunday morning the 20th inst., Miss Mary J . Loomis, aged 35 years.

Miss Loomis was the only sister of Col. Edwin J. and William K. Loomis, of this village.  She was born in Columbus [Chenango Co. NY] and moved here with her parents at a very early age.  She resided here until the death of her mother, being then only twelve years of age, when she went to live with her uncle Schofield near Buffalo.  Later she removed to the city of Buffalo, where she received her education, and afterwards become one of the leading teachers in the public schools of that city. This profession she followed for about thirteen years, meanwhile making occasional visits to her friends here.  She early united with Rev. Dr. Hickok's Church in Buffalo and was for many years a much loved and respected teacher in the Sabbath school connected with that church.

Some five years since, her health being somewhat impaired from incessant application to her duties as a teacher, at the earnest request of her brother she relinquished her profession and came to Norwich taking her residence with her brother, at Mr. N.O. Wood's, where she has since resided.  Here as in Buffalo, as long as health and strength would allow, she was always foremost in good work.  She became an attendant at Rev. Mr. Scoville's Church and was a most successful and cherished teacher in the Sabbath school.  In every village enterprise she took a prominent part, imparting life and energy and success into every cause she espoused, and when failing health disabled her from active duty, she delighted to plan for others to execute, for the advancement of the interests of society.

In social life Miss Loomis was a universal favorite.  Of fine conversational powers, and genial disposition, she attracted friends wherever she was, who never failed to improve in her society.  Possessed of a fund of information unusual for a lady, she could always make herself agreeable to those she fell in with, and was particularly kind and improving to the young, and many, even during her short residence here, owe much to her womanly virtues and Christian example; for these qualities made her the center of a large circle of young lady friends, who were ever ready to profit by her kind words of advice and counsel.

In the home circle, she was best known, and appreciated.  Though brought up in luxury, her keen common sense and quick appreciation of the necessities and anxieties of life, made her the angel of the household, and even when prostrated in sickness, her mind was ever upon those around her, solicitous for the personal welfare of each one, and careful that none of the duties that had usually devolved upon her were neglected.

On that beautiful Sabbath morning while the Church bells were calling to the worship of the God she served she commenced sinking, and even while her pastor was feelingly and fervently remembering her at the Throne of Grace in the public congregation, she passed away to enter into the full fruition of the hope she had so long enjoyed and while the congregation were singing praises in the Church below, it was announced that she had passed over the river to join in the songs of the redeemed beyond.

Thus, has passed form among us one whom "none knew but to love," who was highly esteemed by all, and whose bright example, undimmed by the contaminations of this life, lives after her, encouraging the young to walk in the paths she chose, and serve the God who proved to her a "present help in every time of need."

Her funeral was attended on Wednesday afternoon from her late residence, a large number of sympathizing friends uniting in the services.  Her beautiful cottage home, which her taste and judgment had made so attractive, was still further beautified by loving hands of kind friends, by the bountiful bestowment and tasteful arrangement of floral offerings.  Prominent among them was a rich cross which surmounted the casket, composed wholly of white heliotrope and tube roses, contributed by friends from Binghamton.  Other beautiful bouquets, crosses, wreathes, &c., surrounded the casket and adorned the walls, gracefully arranged by friends who knew how well the departed appreciated the beautiful things of nature.  How fitting that the pathway of one whose life had been cast in pleasant places, should in death be strewn with flowers and her spirit wafted into the pure presence of the Savior upon the fragrance of God's choicest natural gifts.

In accordance with an oft repeated request of the deceased, her remains were taken on Wednesday evening to Buffalo, to be buried in the beautiful Forest Lawn Cemetery, by the side of Frankie Schofield, the friend and companion of her youth, who has for many long years been waiting to welcome her home.

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Mr. Scoville announced the death of Miss Loomis at the morning services on Sunday last.  In the evening he announced the death of Miss Mary Dunlap, which occurred at her father's, Prof. John Dunlap, in Newark, N.J., on Sunday last.  Miss D. was the youngest sister of Mrs. O.R. Johnson of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], and spent last winter with her at her residence.  Miss D. was one of the large class of young people who, as the result of the meetings here last winter and spring, united with the Congregational Chruch, and is, we believe, the first of that number whose connection has been severed by death.  The writer was unacquainted with her, but she was always spoken of by her young friends and companions as a young lady of rare virtues and of genial, pleasing disposition, a universal favorite among the young people of her class.  Her death is sincerely mourned by all who knew her.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 24, 1876

Marriages

At the residence of the bride's father, Aug. 16th, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Rodolphes A. Race to Miss Emma J. [Van Valkenburgh] daughter of Mr. J.D. Van Valkenburgh, all of this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY].

At the M.E. Parsonage, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], by Rev. W.H. Gavitt, Mr. George H. Niles to Miss Olivie Cummings, both of this town.

In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], Aug. 12th, by Rev. Dr. Paddock, James A. Green of Binghamton, to Miss Annie A. Caniff, of Colesville [Broome Co. NY].

Death

In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY], Aug. 7th, Mr. C.P. Hesley, aged 65 years.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, August 26, 1876

Marriage

WHITE - ANGEL:  In this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], on the 21st inst., by Rev. James Chambers, Mr. Alfred E. Whtie of Erie, Pa., and Mrs. Esther Ann Angel, of North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, August 26, 1876

Deaths

IRELAND:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 16th, 1876, Mr. Jacob B. Ireland, aged 69 years.

INGERSOLL:  In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 18th, 1876, David Ingersoll aged 81 years.

Smyrna Citizen, Smyrna, NY, August 26, 1876

Death

DIMMICK:  In Smyrna, N.Y. [Chenango Co. NY] on Thursday August 10, 1876, Eber Dimmick, Esq., aged 82 years.

The community mourns the loss of one of its oldest and most respected citizens.  For many years he has been a prominent citizen of our village, holding offices of trust and responsibility, his honesty and integrity placing him above reproach.  He came with his brother, the late Levi Dimmick of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], from Stafford, Ct., about 1820, and settled in the town of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY].  Five years later he removed to Hamilton [Madison Co., NY], soon after to Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], and in the Spring of 1833 to Smyrna village where he has resided till the time of his decease.

At an early day he united with the Methodist church of Smyrna and remained with it until his death.  At different times he was elected Justice of the Peace, Supervisor and of minor offices.

In 1840-1 he was a member of Assembly from this county and filled the position with credit to himself and evidently gave satisfaction to his electors.  He was an advocate of Anti-masonry and also an earnest advocate of Anti-slavery, remaining so until slavery was abolished.

One by one our old inhabitants are passing away and it behooves us to follow in their footsteps, and profit by their examples.

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

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, August 24, 1876

Marriages

BLIVEN - KING:  At the residence of the bride's father in Preston [Chenango Co. NY], August 10, by Rev. C.C. Williams, Mr. J. Bradley Bliven to Miss Emma A. King, all of Preston.

BLIVEN - FAUSETT:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], August 10th, by Rev. J.G. Eckman, Mr. Ralph P. Bliven, of Preston [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Rita A. Fausett, of Norwich.

LEE - MARSHALL:  In Lincklaen [Chenango Co. NY] August 10th, by Rev. J. Clarke, Mr. Erustus H. Lee of DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Rena R. Marshall of Lincklaen.

ACKLEY - JACOBS:  At the residence of the bride's father, A. Hull, Esq., in South Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], August 16th, by Rev. R.M. Duff, Mr. Andrew J. Ackley, of Cambridge, N.Y. [Washington Co.] to Mrs. Sarah E. Jacobs.

STRATTON - COPELAND:  At Chenango Forks [Broome Co. NY] August 20th, by Rev. Mr. Root, Mr. Harvey J. Stratton of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Fannie Copeland of the former place.

Deaths

HARKNESS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], August 17th, Mr. James Harkness, aged 64 years.

LEMLEY:  At the American Hotel, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], August 19th, Miss Elizabeth J. Lemley, aged 33 years.

Miss Libbie Lemley, a domestic at the American Hotel, died on Saturday morning last, under peculiarly aggravating circumstances.  On the Monday evening previous she complained of feeling ill, and Dr. Avery was called, who found her suffering from a rupture, which had troubled her for a long time. She was treated with a view to reducing the protrusion, until Friday, when the patient finding no relief, an operation was performed by Dr Avery, assisted by Drs. Bellows and Brooks; but the slight hope for her recovery was not realized, and she sank until about eleven o'clock on Saturday morning, when death ended her sufferings.  It was a case of strangulated hernia.  Deceased was thirty-three years of age.

BROOKS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], August 21st, Adaline [Brooks] wife of Calvin Brooks, aged 65 years.

GRAVES:  In Preston [Chenango Co. NY], August 18th, Sally [Graves] wife of Rufus Graves, aged 59 years.

PIKE:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], August 10th, Mrs. Eliza Pike, aged 63 years.

CORBIN:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], August 21st, Abel Rathbone Corbin, youngest son of E.L. and Abigail B. Corbin, aged 18 years.

ROGERS:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], August 12th, Miss Anna Rogers, aged 20 years.

MOORE:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], August 21st, Mary A. [Moore], daughter of James and Rosa Moore, aged 2 years.

GALE:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], August 14th, Harriet M. [Gale], wife of Isaiah Gale, aged 49 years.

BASSETT:  In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], August 16th, Mrs. Sukey Bassett, aged 83 years.

WALL:  In Smithville, August 13th,  Mrs. Dorcas Wall, aged 77 years, widow fo the late Daniel Wall.

AMSBURY:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], August 10th, Mrs. Almina Amsbury, aged 76 years.

DUNLAP:  In Newark, N.J., August 20th, after a brief illness, Miss Mary Dunlap, aged 20 years, sister of Mrs. Charles R. Johnson, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].

Her youthful associates, as well as older friends, are pained to learn that Miss Mary Dunlap, sister of Mrs. Charles R. Johnson, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], died suddenly at the residence of her father, Prof. John Dunlap, in Newark, N.J., on Sunday morning last, in the twenty-first year of her age.  Miss Dunlap passed the winter and spring with her sister, leaving this place about the middle of June last.  She was converted during the revival meetings held by Rev. Mr. Earle, and untied with the Congregational Church in this village, retaining her membership here until her death. Deceased was an estimable young lady, and her sudden death will be lamented by all who knew her.  Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, who were summoned by telegraph, left on Monday, to attend the funeral.

SMITH:  In Hyde Park, Luzerne Co. Pa., August 10th, of cholera infantum, Bertie [Smith] and Bartley [Smith], twin children of Charles V. and Jane E. Smith, aged 8 months and 1 week.  Two little rose buds on one stem, / Death for a short time parted them, / But now They bloom in Heaven.

RICHMOND:  The remains of Mrs. Joseph Richmond, a resident of Latham's Corners, were interred in the cemetery here [White Store, Chenango Co. NY], Sunday.  Mr. R. was a lady highly esteemed and respected by all who were so fortunate as to gain her acquaintance and her decease has cast a gloom over the community in which she lived, which it will take a long while to efface from the memory of those who knew her in life.  We sympathize with her mourning friends, but trust that she has gone to a fairer, a purer, and holier land, from which we could not wish her to return to the pains and sorrows of this earth again. 

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Death of James Harkness

Another of our old and esteemed citizens has passed away.  James Harkness died at his residence in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on Thursday morning of last week, aged sixty-four years.  Mr. Harkness was born in Kirkendbright Shire, in the south of Scotland, but removed from his native place to England when young, and located near London, where for a number of years he was engaged in mercantile pursuits, was prosperous, and accrued a competency.  In May 1856, he came to this country with his family, and settled in this village, entering the store of his brother Robert, who had previously located here, as an assistant, which position he held until prevented by his last illness.

During his residence among us, Mr. Harkness had made everyone his friend, and we believe he died without an enemy.  In his manner he was plain and unassuming, courteous and pleasing, with a friendly word for all.  He paid strict attention to his business and his integrity was proverbial.  A member of the Baptist church, he lived a consistent Christian life, and died in the faith.

For more than a year previous to his death, he had been in failing health, and for four months was confined to his house.  He leaves surviving him two daughters, his wife having died some twelve years since, and an only son two years previous to that time.  His funeral was attended on Friday afternoon, by a large number of neighbors and friends, who sympathize with the now orphaned daughters.

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LOOMIS:  At the residence of Nelson O. Wood, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], August 20th, Miss Mary J Loomis, aged 35 years, sister of W.E. and E.J. Loomis.

Our community is stricken with sadness over the death of a lovely Christian woman.   Miss Mary Loomis has passed from among us.  For more than a year she has been suffering from a malignant malady, with scarcely a hope of alleviation this side of the grave. She bore her afflictions with Christian fortitude and gentleness and died in the full hope of a glorious immortality.  Her death occurred on Sunday last, at the residence of her brother, E.J. Loomis.  She was thirty-five years of age.

Miss Loomis was born in the town of Columbus [Chenango Co. NY], where she resided until she was twelve years of age.  She then went to Buffalo to reside with her uncle, Mr. Schofield.  She received a thorough education, and after she grew to womanhood taught school for some thirteen years in Buffalo.  She was very ambitious to excel as a teacher, and it is believed she overtaxed her physical powers and brought on the disease which ended her life.  A few years ago, she came to Norwich, where she has resided ever since, loved and respected by all who knew her.  Miss Loomis was a member of Dr. Hickok's Church in Buffalo and lived an exemplary Christian life.  She was a helper in every good work, and patiently and cheerfully labored to promote the cause of Christ.  Socially she was a favorite with all, her gentle and modest deportment endearing her to all classes.  Her death leaves a vacancy in our community that cannot be filled. She was a sister of E.J. Loomis and W.K. Loomis of this village who have the deep sympathy of all our citizens in their great affliction.

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In Memoriam - Carrie Colburn

By Mrs. R.J. Richmond

Twas a fair peaceful home where bloomed sweet flowers, / Like rose and lily on the parent stem, / Music and joy and gladness filled the hours, / Nor dimming shade of evil ever came.

In the bright morning hour, a reaper came, / A reaper stern and cold, whose name is Death, / And the fair lily paled upon its stem, / And yielded up its pure and fragrant breath.  

But in life's dewy morn, Carrie had given / Her heart with its fresh love to Christ the king, / And the long hours of weakness and of pain / Were filled with peace which only He can bring. 

Farewell, sweet friend, our hearts in sadness say, / We can but weep for thee, but we will wait / Till we too reach the land of endless day, / And find thee watching by the pearly gate.

[Mt. Upton, August.  18, 1876]

Historic Sketch, Settlement of New Berlin, NY

 Historic Sketch of the Settlement of the Town of New Berlin

by John Hyde

New Berlin Gazette, New Berlin, NY, August 12, 1876

The type setter in my last communication substituted Persia for Russia as the place of Mr. Burlingame's death.  It was the cold of a Russian winter and not the mild breezes of Persia that was at fault in Mr. Burlingham's demise.  

It is not saying too much to say that Levi Blakeslee,  Charles Knap, Joseph Moss and Jeremy Goodrich were the chief architects and builders of New Berlin's successful businesses.  Levi Blakeslee left his native state, the land of steady habits and puritan principles and came up to York State to teach the Dutch the English language.  He commenced his school master's calling in a Dutch settlement about 20 miles on the west side of Albany at a place where Cheeseman kept a store and tavern, Cheeseman discovered in young Blakeslee qualities more fitting for other pursuits than the one he had chosen and furnished him with goods to commence the merchant's trade in some new settlement.  It was near the end of the last century, Mr. Blakeslee purchased a building lot of Silas Burlingame, on the corner where now [in 1876] stands the store of E.R. Fuller.  He built a small one-story dwelling house and store under one roof.  The place was known by the people of former times as Blakeslee's Corners.  He became a successful merchant and was energetic in the management of his business affairs.  In the meantime, the settlers had made large improvements; their farms were productive.  Surplus crops of wheat were raised, and the distant market and impassable roads required a remedy. To provide for the contingency, Mr. Blakeslee entered into a plan of conveying grain to market by water.  He built a large kind of boat called an ark and took a cargo of wheat down the Unadilla and Susquehanna rivers to Baltimore.  But it was found that transportation of grain to market by water was too hazardous and expensive, and the experiment was not renewed, and the farmers were left to draw their wheat by horse over the hills, a distance of 96 miles to the Albany market.

Other branches of industry engaged Mr. Blakeslee.  He built a paper mill on the site where the mill of Daniel Harrington, Esq. now [in 1876] stands.  In those days paper was made by hand with the help of very little machinery. The paper was pressed by a screw press turned with a lever and dried in the sun or air in an open room on tenter bars. The process from the pulp made from rags to paper ready for use was slow the work requiring the labor of many persons.  Now with the new invented machinery used for making paper, the pulp starts from the tub on its journey to be transformed into paper, traveling on its way over different sets of rollers and at one place over heated air, and when it arrives at the end it is fit for immediate use. The time required to turn the pulp into finished paper is work of but a few moments. Such has been the inventive genius in paper making since the art was that practiced by Mr. Blakeslee.  Mr. B. gave much aid to public improvement in the village.  He was one of the principal persons to procure our first village charter and he aided in obtaining the 16th township to be set off from the town of Norwich and named New Berlin in honor of Silas Burlingame, one of the first settlers. The act was passed April 3d, 1807.  He owned the land where the Episcopal Chrrch stands and the old burying ground, all of which he donated to the society for the purpose to which it has been applied, besides giving money to help build the first church thereon erected.  He had a large family of children and after they had grown up, he moved into one of the western States and the old homestead passed into the possession of strangers.  One only of his children remained in New Berlin, Mrs. Burch, widow of D. Burch deceased, who lives in the house built by her husband, a skillful physician and a worthy member of society.   He and his family belonged to the Episcopal Church and gave much assistance to the choir department.

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

 Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, August 16, 1876

Deaths

HEWITT:  At Santa Barbara, Cal., July 11th, Mr. Roswell Hewitt, aged 58 years.

HULL:  At Williamsport, Penn., Aug. 10th, Mrs. Betsey Hull, wife of Hon. A.C. Hull, formerly of Angelica, Allegany, Co., N.Y.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 17, 1876

Marriage

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], at the bride's parents, Aug. 13th, Rev. Ira P. Nicholson, Mr. William F. Lyon of New Milford, Pa., to Miss Libbie Race of the former place.

Deaths

In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 12th, Miss Eliza B. Naramore aged 72 years.

In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], July 7th, Miss Jemima Willcox, aged 63 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 1`3th, Mrs. Dorcas Wall, widow of the late Daniel Wall, aged 77 years.

The last one of the early settlers of Smithville, she has left behind a good record, ever true and faithful as wife, mother, friend and Christian, and has entered with perfect joy, her eternal rest.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY August 19, 1876

Marriages

LYON - KARR:  In Smyrna village, August 16th, by Rev. C.C. Johnson, William Lyon to Miss Cora C. Karr, all of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY].

FREEMAN - HALL:  At the residence of Mrs. William Hathorn, at Union Springs, N.Y., August 16th, by Rev. J .C. Long, Mr. Andrew Y. Freeman of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Emma W. Hall of the former place.

Death

Another pensioner dead.  John Melanethon Rees, brother of Otto A. Rees of this town, was buried at Niles, Michigan on the 30th of July 1876.  He was born on the old Reese homestead, on  the 15th day of May 1796.  He was a former resident of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] and was a soldier in  the war of 1812.  He drew a pension for several years.  He was one of the five generations who joyfully clasped hands at the reunion of the Rees and Gillett families in August 1873.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, August 19, 1876

News Item

Lawrence Newton, our popular artist, on Monday took the photograph, in a group, of the Sweet brothers, six in number.  The oldest of these is 74 years and the youngest is 54 years of age.  These brothers reside, Benj. B. Sweet at Wilmington, Delaware, W.H. Sweet at Rutland, Pa., and Alanson Sweet at Clinton, Pa.  The other three brothers, Cyrus W. Sweet, Nelson Sweet and C.R. Sweet, reside in the adjoining town of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY]. These brothers were born and reared in our neighboring town but had not all been together before in a half a century. Their reunion certainly must have been one of the most happy and interesting events of their lives.

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

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, August 17, 1876

Marriage

CARRINGTON - HALSTED:  At the residence of the bride's father, Rev. T.P. Halsted, August 9th, by Rev. J.G. Hokman, P.E., Mr. Clifford E. Carrington, of Afton [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Nellie G. Halsted, of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

WILLCOX:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], August 7th, Miss Jemima Willcox, aged 63 years.

ROCKWELL:  Suddenly, at Rockwell's mills, August 10th, Wescott Rockwell, son of C.W. Rockwell, aged 37 years.

Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY]: Our community was startled on Thursday morning last, by the announcement of another sudden death.  Wescott Rockwell, son of C.W. Rockwell, was found dead in his bed, having retired the night previous in his usual health and spirits.  The cause of his death is supposed to have been a fit, he having been subject to such attacks for some time past.  A large number of sympathizing friends attended his funeral, which was held from the Baptist Chruch of which he was a member on Saturday last. The services were conducted by Rev. J.J. Bailey, assisted by Rev. S.W. Weiss.

HEALEY:  In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY], August 7th, suddenly, Mr. C.P. Healey, aged 65 years.

PRIME:  In Scranton, Pa., August 11th, of consumption, Hattie [Prime], wife of William T. Prine, aged 37 years and 14 days, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY]

GUTHRIE:  In St. Paul, Minn., August 8th, Ellen [Guthrie] daughter of Archie and Frankie Guthrie and granddaughter of Dr. G.R. Wescott, aged 7 weeks.

LLOYD:  In the insane asylum at Madison, Wis., July 14th, Mr. Thomas S. Lloyd, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY].

RANDALL:  In Cortland [Cortland Co. NY], August 14th, Hon. Henry S. Randall, father of Mrs. D.L. Follett and Mrs. D.J. Mosher, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].

Hon. Henry S. Randall died at his residence in Cortland, on Monday last, after a lingering illness.  A gentleman of marked ability and culture, he has acceptably filled the positions of Member of Assembly and Secretary of State and was the author of several works of much merit, among them the Life of Jefferson.  We hope to give a more extended notice in our next.  Mrs. D. L. Follett and Mrs. D.J. Mosher, of this village, are daughters of deceased.

EAGLES:  Mr. Thomas Eagles, an old gentleman upwards of eighty, died at the residence of John Low, on Saturday, August 12.

FISK:  A little son of Mr. H. Fisk, of Brookfield [Madison Co. NY], died on Saturday last. the remains are buried here, today.  He was four years of age.

BROWN:  Mr. George Brown's little girl, Minnie [Brown] aged four years, died Thursday, the 3d inst.  and was buried the 5th.  Mr. Brown resides at North West corner.

GUDDMAN:  Herman Guddman, aged seventeen, employed on a canal boat, fell through the hatchway, on the 3d inst. and died on the evening of the same day, at Durhamville [Oneida Co. NY].

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, August 17, 1876

In Memoriam

Once more I visit the dear old home of Father Woodmansee.  I miss the cheerful smile, the welcome clasp of the hand, and I see the vacant chair of that aged veteran of the Cross, and my mind wanders back to my girlhood days when Elder Woodmansee was so many years my pastor.  His words of kindness, encouragement and rebuke can never be erased from my memory; his examples so worthy of imitation under all circumstances in which he was placed.  While his two sons William and James were exposed to the perils of war for three long years, not a word of complaint was he ever heard to utter.  Yet we need not wonder that the locks of that aged pilgrim was bowed in terrible grief upon hearing that James was shot in the battle of Cedar Creek, and while others could do much in the eyes of the world, he and his worthy companion could be often found bowed around the -?- family altar, praying that religion might rule in the hearts of mankind, in the Chruch, in the neighborhood and in the nation at arms.

Well do I remember the earnest appeals from the desk that would bring tears to the eyes of the listener; so full of the spirit of true devotion and love the like spirit might well be envied by our more popular ministers of today.  He was a careful observer of human actions and their consequences and seemed to be led by a spirit like our Savior in his advice to Peter in Matthew 17-27. Notwithstanding lest we should offend, etc.  No one could live in his presence without feeling that it is best to do good and better to suffer wrong rather than to do wrong.  His life among us for 30 years has proved him to have been one of the best men our town ever had. Though he sleeps in death, yet his influence is felt amid those with whom he associated.  In life he practiced what he preached, and like Paul, "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith."    Marilla A. Whitman

Historic Sketch, Settlement of New Berlin, NY

 Historic Sketch, Settlement of the Town of New Berlin, Chenango County, NY

By John Hyde

New Berlin Gazette, New Berlin, NY, August 5, 1876

Samuel Anderson and Silas Burlingame were the first settlers on Lots 76 and 77, being the two lots, which are now the village of New Berlin.  Samuel Anderson came up from the old Bay State and made his settlement the late part of the last century and erected his dwelling on the north bank of the creek running through the village and between the creek and where now [1876] stands S.L. Morgan's store. Mr. Anderosn was active and industrious and possessed good abilities; was appointed a justice of the peace under the old Council of Appointment.  He sold some of his land for building lots and other parts of it for agricultural purposes, until all was sold, and he went to live among his children.  By trade he was a carpenter.  His wife died several years before the family left the old house to strangers.

Silas Burlingame immigrated from Rhode Island and Providence Plantations and came on to lot 77 about the same time Anderson came on to the other lot.  He built his dwelling house some rods east of the south village street and southeast of the Bank.  He had several children, some of whom settled near him.  Josiah Burlingame, his eldest son, built his house near where the old factory store now [1876] stands.  His barn yet remains as one of the old landmarks of former times.

Josiah [Burlingame] taught the first school in New Berlin.  Another son, Daniel [Burlingame], was a preacher of the gospel and he built his dwelling house on the village east street near the river bridge.  Joel Burlingame was born in that house, and he was the father of Aaron Burlingame who will claim particular attention, not only as a prominent man of the Burlingame family, for his [active] public life.  Joel, his father, emigrated to Oregon, and was a delegate to the convention which nominated Abraham Lincoln as a candidate for the office of President of the United States. At that time, he revisited the place of his nativity and gave to the writer of this article much information relating to his son Amos and his younger days.

Anson Burlingame, whose native place New Berlin claims, received in his youth a common school education, under old fashioned school masters in old fashioned times when pure English language in its true proper idiom was considered an important branch in a young man's education.  He was faithful and diligent in acquiring a thorough knowledge of the art of speaking his own language with propriety and effect. As he advanced in years, he made the science of government and the social relations of nations with each other his peculiar study.  He was elected a member of Congress from the city of Boston, where he had resided some years and was a member of Congress when the disgraceful attack was made by Congressman Brooks upon Charles Sumner.

On that occasion Anson Burlingame, in language strong, earnest and energetic, exposed the brutal conduct and cowardice of Preston Brooks to the indignant scorn and contempt of the public.  For this public arraignment of Congressman Brooks for his misdeeds, he is now sensitively affected.  His southern courage has been called in question; his honor tarnished.  Blood must wipe out the stain.  The code of chivalry must be enforced. A challenge is promptly given and accepted.  But Bob Acres courage oozes out, he withdraws his challenge and remains a stigmatized coward the rest of his life, shunned by all good citizens for his dastard and treacherous assailment of his defenseless victim.

Mr. Burlingame attained a high position in the estimation of his constituents for his manly defense of his fellow townsman and intimate friend and for his stern and inflexible integrity in the discharge of his duty while a member of Congress.

President Lincoln appointed him on a mission to the Chinese government.  In this new employment he broke through all the barriers which for ages had prevented any national intercourse between the Chinese people with the outer world.  He induced the Chinese government to enter into a treaty with the United States, a condescension never before yielded to any nation.  and so skillfully and prudently did Mr. Burlingame proceed in his negotiations that the pride and pomp and circumstance of this oriental nation was quieted and gave way to the reasoning powers of the plain American statesman.  Their grave men listened and became convinced of the advantage of entering into treaty of commercial intercourse with the western nations and the Chinese government took Mr. Burlingame into their councils and appointed him plenipotentiary to negotiate treaties of commerce with all other nations.  But in the midst of this extraordinary and arduous undertaking, he fell a victim to the rigor of a Persian winter.  This brief references to Hon. Anson Burlingame belongs to and forms a part of the history of his native town, New Berlin.

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

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, August 10, 1876

Marriage

We had a Centennial Wedding in our place which has been very negligently overlooked by your correspondent.  The happy pair were united by his Honor M.B. Lidington, Esq., at his house.  The names were Mr. Maxon Cheesebro of No. Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Nancy Southwick of Sherburne [Chenango Co NY].  May their posterity do likewise next Centennial.

Deaths

TUTTLE:  Mr. Hiram Tuttle, a much respected citizen of this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], died at his residence on Friday last, from the effect of a fever, contracted at Philadelphia where Mr. T. acted in the capacity of Centennial Ground police.  Mr. T. had lately been home on a visit and had returned to his duty when he was taken sick and returned home.

In this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], August 5th, 1876, Mr. Hiram A. Tuttle, aged 38 years.  [Sherburne News, Aug. 12, 1876]

Child Killed by a Fall

A shocking and fatal accident occurred at the Palmer House, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] about 7 o'clock on Monday morning.  Mr. E. Lakieher and wife, who have for some time past boarded at the Palmer and have occupied a third story front room.  They had a bright, wide-awake beautiful little boy, thirteen months old, who was fond of looking out of the front windows which opened nearly to the floor.  Bars had been put up to keep him from falling out and only the day before the fall, one had been added for greater security.  On Monday morning Mr. L. had gone down to his breakfast, the mother was making her toilet, and the baby was at the window, the mother keeping an eye almost constantly upon it. She turned away for a moment and, on looking back was horrified at seeing the little feet passing rapidly from the window.  the child had, in some way, climbed over the bar and he fell to the sidewalk, thirty feet below.  He struck on the side of his head, and the skull was literally crushed.  Mr. Griffis and Mr. Graham were standing in the door as the child struck in front of them on the sidewalk, and at once took it up and gave the alarm. Two or three children of about the same age happened to be in the house at the same time and there was a shrick of alarm from each mother, fearing it was her own and the wildest excitement reigned for a few minutes. The child continued to breathe for about an hour.  The grief of the young father and mother was terrible, and their lamentations called forth the sympathies of all sojourners in the house. They were comparative strangers here, having come from Ithaca few weeks ago but they have the hearty sympathy of a large number of persons who learned the particulars of the painful concurrence. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon and was largely attended. The ladies of the neighborhood made liberal contributions of flowers for the occasion.

Sudden Death

On Saturday morning last our people were surprised at the announcement that Mr. James Hayes had been found dead in his bed at an early hour that morning.  He was discovered by his daughter about five o'clock, and to all appearance he had been dead fully an hour or more.

Mr. Hayes was in his seventy-fourth year.  He was born upon the Unadilla River and has lived in this village for upwards of fifty-five years.  In his early life he was an active man, full of energy ambition but for the last ten years he has been incapacitated from active life and has been compelled to avoid labor. During the past four weeks he was confined to his house and the door yard adjoining though no unusual symptoms had been observed the day before his death.  His disease is supposed to be a sort of combination of dropsy and heart disease.

Mr. Hayes was universally respected and esteemed by all of our citizens who had known him for so many years.  He was quiet and unostentatious, and we believe always did well what he found to do.  He was a brother of E.T. Hayes, of this village, and also of Harvey Hayes of Smithville, who died something like a year ago.  His wife died something like ten years since and of his own family he is only survived by his daughter, Miss Amelia E. Hayes, a most estimable and worthy young lady who has hosts of friends in this village and elsewhere, who sympathize with her in her bereavement.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 10, 1876

Marriages

At the home of the bride's mother, Aug. 5, by Rev. W.H. Gavitt, John Ray and Miss Rosanna L. Campbell, both of this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY].

At the M.E. Parsonage, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 8, by Rev. W.H. Gavitt, Mr. Newton H. Rood of this town and Miss Sarah Cumber of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY].

At the M.E. Parsonage, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 4, by Rev. W.H. Gavitt, Mr. Isaac D. Parks of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Maria L. Niles of this town.

At Lamb's Corners, Broome Co. [NY] by Rev. Bethuel Brooks, Mr. Elbert J. Richards of Nanticoke [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Melissa A. Horton, of this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY].

Death

In Elyslanfields, Texas, July 7th, Mrs. Lucy Burch, aged 74 years, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co. NY].

In Cortland [Cortland Co. NY], July 26th, Rev. George H. Blakeslee, a superannuated member of the Wyoming Conference.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, August 12, 1876

Deaths

LASHER: In this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], on the 19th inst. of typhoid pneumonia, Edward O. [Lasher] son of Alonzo and Anna Lasher, aged 10 months and 15 days.

KANE:  In this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], August 5th, 1876, Maggie Kane, aged 16 years.

DIMMICK:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], August 10th Eaber Dimmick Esq., aged about 80 years.

New Berlin Gazette, New Berlin, August 12, 1876

Death

Charles W. Allendorf aged 36 years, only son of William Allendorf, died very suddenly on Friday of last week.  He was at work in the forenoon upon the farm of his brother-in-law Charles Beardsley, assisting in getting in oats and was taken sick in the field and died the same evening.  This is a hard blow for his wife and parents who have the sympathy of this community in this their hour of affliction.  The funeral services took place on Sunday and his remains were placed by the side of his brother in the upper Cemetery.