Wicked in Chenango County, NY; Crimes of Rocco Rose, Part II (conclusion) (1915)

White Slaver's Sentence Is Five Years

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, April 23, 1915

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[Note:  Mention is made of an arson case associated with this story.  This has been previously posted to this blog and can be found at the following link.  Posted Sept. 26, 2016]

https://smdlocalhistoryblog.blogspot.com/2016/09/charles-griffin-alias-bartolo-taranto.html

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Rocco Rose was found guilty by the jury in Federal court in Syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY] late Tuesday afternoon and was sentenced by Judge Ray to five years' imprisonment in the Federal prison at Atlanta.

Local Interest in Trial

The case was started before Judge Ray on Friday of last week and has consumed a large portion of the time this week, both the government and the defense swearing a number of witnesses in support of their contentions.  Although the only local bearing the case has had is through the arson investigation, the interest in it has been very keen.  It was through Annie Millar's statements that the people's investigation of the Griffin fire was terminated so quickly and successfully and her alleged mistreatment by Rocco Rose aroused the sympathy of the public officials as well as the general public.  

A Syracuse exchange carries the following story of the finish of the trial on Tuesday.

Alleged Inhuman Treatment

"Declaring that he had been subjected to inhuman treatment in the jail at Norwich, Rocco Rose an alleged white slaver, took the stand in his own behalf in Federal court Monday afternoon.  The young Italian swore that he had been brutally handled by Detective Quinn, one of the officers who investigated the Norwich arson case.

Rose said that the officer assaulted him several times, once striking him in the side of the face with such force that blood appeared.  He said that the officer handcuffed him to a chair and then poured liquor from a bottle, at the same time threatening to kill him if he did not sign a confession.

Quinn Was a Witness

George B. Quinn to whom Attorney Lee referred frequently during the questioning of the jurors at the opening of the trial, asking if any of the salesmen had ever heard of George B. Quinn, sometime known as Benjamin Donovan, an alleged detective, appeared in court Tuesday morning and was placed on the stand by District Attorney Cregg.  During his cross-examination Attorney Lee went deep into the past of the witness in an effort to find ground for having his evidence thrown out.

Quinn testified that he was employed by the city of Norwich as a detective and that prior to the time he went to Norwich was employed by a detective agency.  Efforts to produce evidence that Quinn struck Rose, as had been charged or had had him handcuffed to a chair, failed, except in so far as Quinn admitted he had struck the defendant twice with the palm of his hand because he had called him names.  He denied that he ever threatened the prisoner's life or had handcuffed him to a chair.

With reference to his being known as Benjamin Donovan, Quinn said that it was upon the occasion of his being assigned to a murder case and that he had assumed the name for that time on the advice of his employer.

Mayor Berry Testifies

The government called former Mayor Silas W. Berry of Norwich and he told of being present when Rose's statement was taken.  He said that his term as mayor expired January 1st, but that he had been retained by the Common Council of Norwich to prosecute the arson cases.

Mayor Berry Testified that the statement was secured from Rose without the use of undue influence.  The defendant refused to sign the statement he said, although admitting that it was the truth.  He remembered hearing Rose say that he had been warned by his counsel against signing statements.

Other Witnesses

Carl Adwards and George Smith, police officers at Norwich, were called to testify along the same line.  They denied knowledge of any cruel treatment to the defendant.  Vincent S Conley, a Buffalo detective, testified that Rose had been arrested twice in that city, once for assault.

Michael Morrell, proprietor of a hotel at Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] where Rose is alleged to have stopped for a time, was examined briefly.  Judge Ray took the witness in hand for a little while.  "Who wrote these names in the register?" asked the court.

Attorney Lee apparently did not understand that the court was questioning the witness and objected to the question as incompetent.  Judge Ray turned around to the young attorney and replied:  "Your objection is overruled."

Both the government and defendant rested their cases before 11:30 o'clock.

The jury was given a recess of ten minutes and Attorney Lee summed up.  Assistant District Attorney Frank J. Cregg summed up for the government.

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Man Held as White Slaver Has License to Marry Miss Millar

Binghamton Press, Binghamton, NY, March 15, 1915

Records of the local marriage license bureau show that Rocco Rose, who was arrested in Norwich last week and held in $10,000 bail on a charge of violating the Mann white slave law in bringing Annie Millar to this city, obtained a license to marry Miss Millar, but that no return has ever been made to show that the ceremony was performed.

The girl claims that Rose persuaded her to come here, promising that they would get married and that he did obtain a license but never used it.  The marriage records at the City Clerk's office show that a license was issued as follows:

Rocco Rose, aged 21; residence, 49 North Depot Street; occupation, baker; born in Naples, Italy; father, Robra Rose; mother, Filomenia Varleo; first marriage.

Annie Millar, 19 years old; residence, 25 Washington Street; occupation, waitress; born in Germany; father, Joseph Millar; mother, Lizzie Murt; both of Germany.

The license was issued Oct. 10, 1914.

[Note:  Given the demonstrated nature of "Rocco Rose," the data provided on the marriage license is considered suspect.  Example-Annie Millar was said to be 16 years of age.  She testified that Rose instructed her to say she was 19 at the time of acquiring the license.]

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

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY,. June 7, 1877

Marriages

BURLINGAME - PARKER:  At the residence of the bride, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], June 3d, by Rev. W.R. Stone, Mr. E.G. Burlingame to Mrs. Emma Parker, all of Norwich.

RICE - LOOMIS:  In Brookfield [Madison Co. NY], May 27th, by Elder Barry, Mr. A.D. Rice of Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Ella Loomis, of North Brookfield, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

BUNDY - CAMPBELL:  In Brookfield [Madison Co. NY], May 23d, by Rev. Mr. Messenger, Mr. Warren Bundy of St. John, Mich., to Miss Annie M. Campbell, youngest daughter of David N. Campbell, formerly of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

HARRIS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], June 3d, Charles Truman [Harris], second son of George A. and Mary Harris, aged 6 years and eight months.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, June 6, 1877:  Gone in his childish beauty, gone from his home, gone from his brother dear, never to return.  Too bright, too beautiful to last.  God gave and God hath taken him home.  Often, he has wished to go to God and see how the stars were kept.  Now he has become a star in the worlds above. The six days of suffering, and the Sabbath hours of Sunday School where he so loved to go found him in the class of his loved Father above, where he now sings the sweet songs with his little cousins gone before, who can unravel the mysteries of Providence.  Who can tell where death next leaves the vacant chair. The young taken, the aged left, a few days and all reunited, never more to be separated.

"He will gather, he will gather / The gems for his kingdom, / All the pure ones, all the bright ones, / His loved and his own / Like the stars of this morning / His bright crown adorning, / They shall shine in their beauty / Bright gems for his crown."

SMITH:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], of diphtheria, May 26th, Frank [Smith] aged 10 years; and on the 30th, Weltha [Smith] and Linna [Smith], aged 13 and 5 years - son and daughters of Mr. and Mrs. A. Smith.

HUMPHREY:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], May 29th, Mr. Charles M. Humphrey, aged 61 years. 

The funeral services of Charles M. Humphrey, one of our most respected townsmen, took place at the Baptist Church in this village last Wednesday afternoon, at one o'clock. 

FRANCISCO:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], June 1st, Mrs. J.B. Francisco, aged 42 years.

WILKINSON:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], May 31st, Mr. William N. Wilkinson, aged 42 years.

CARR:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], June 2d of consumption, Alice [Carr], eldest daughter of William and Mary Carr, aged 19 years, 6 months and 9 days.

CONKLIN:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], June 2d, Mr. Edward B. Conklin of Kirkwood, Broome Co. [NY], aged 26 years.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, June 9, 1877:  Our Community [Greene, Chenango Co. NY] was pained to learn on Saturday morning last, of the death of E.B. Conklin, one of our sterling young men.  He had been studying law for a year or two in the office of E.J. Arnold, was well and favorably known to our citizens and by his courtesy and pleasant ways had endeared himself to all with whom he came in contact. The funeral was attended on Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church (of which he was a member) by a large concourse of our leading citizens.  Rev. E.P. Eldredge preached the funeral sermon, Revs. J.H. Sage of the Baptist Chruch and Rev. A.B. Dilley, of the Congregational, assisting in services.  The Sunday School of which he was an active member, took part in the procession, his class of six young men wearing badges of mourning. The sympathy of the entire community is with the wife and child of the deceased, and other relatives, so sadly bereaved.  L.N. Former

BENTON:  In Lisle [Broome Co. NY], May 7th, Mr. James Benton, aged 75 years, formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]

JONES:  The wife of Rev. A.B. Jones of East Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], died suddenly on the 25th ult.  It is supposed in a fit, to which she had bene subject.  She was about her usual duties half an hour before she was found dead in her chair, no one being present when life departed.

WELCH:  About 5:30 o'clock Monday evening, Mr. Wm. Gillman discovered from his saloon window a straw hat floating in the water below the dam in this village.  He fished it out and soon after inquiry was made for Tommy Pettis Welch, grandson of Mr. T.C. Pettis, who had been missed at home for some little time.  The hat was shown to Mr. Pettis, who recognized it as belonging to his grandson.  The alarm was immediately given, boats and lights were provided, and men proceeded to rake the pool for the body.  About 10 o'clock the body was recovered by Geo. Moulton and James Warn.  It was in about 25 feet of water and near the dam.  It was not known how the lad got into the water.  He was last seen by Mr. Pettis about the store premises at half-past four o'clock.  Some think he fell from the dam and others from a boat or dock below.  He was a bright, intelligent lad, a little over seven years of age, and dearly beloved by his grandparents who adopted him after the death of his mother, their daughter, which occurred soon after his birth.  His father is in Plainfield [Otsego Co. NY], this State.  Times

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, June 9, 1877

Marriages

FIELD - HOAG:  At the home of the bride, June 6th, 1877, by Rev. H.M. Crydenwise, Mr. Stephen O. Field to Miss N. Alida Hoag, both of Norwich, N.Y. [Chenango Co.].

DEVALLANT - TAILOR:  At Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], June 7th, by Rev. L.C. Hayes, Mr. J. Devallant and Miss E.A. Tailor, all of Plymouth, N.Y. [Chenango Co. NY].

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

 Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, May 31, 1877

Marriages

At the home of the bride's mother, May 23d, 1877, by Rev. James Ryder, Charlie D. Brooks of Fly Creek, N.Y. [Otsego Co] to Miss Ella E. Weeks of Cooperstown, N.Y. [Otsego Co.].

At Burlington Flats [Otsego Co. NY], May 16th, 1877, by Rev. S.S. Cady, Lewis A. Bennett of New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] and Miss Hattie A Reynolds, of Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY].

Deaths

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY], May 25th, 1877, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. P.C. Howell, Mrs. Hannah McCoy aged 78 years.

In Otsego [Otsego Co. NY], May 27th, 1877, Mrs. Roxey Bowen in the 94th year of her age.

At Westford [Otsego Co. NY], May 18th, 1877, Mary Roseboom, widow of Garrett Roseboom, in the 85th year of her age.

In Laurens [Otsego Co. NY], May 27th, John Phillips, aged 78 years and one day.

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In Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY], May 19th, Fanny C. Merritt, wife of Dr. Geo. Merritt, in the 48th year of her age.

Mrs. Merritt had been a patient sufferer from cancer for several months.  In alluding to her death, the Gazette says:  "Mrs. Merritt was born in Great Barrington, Mass., in 1829.  She was the daughter of Rev. Sturges Gilbert.  While she was yet a child, her father with his family came to this State.  He had charge of the parish at Hobart, Del. Co. [NY] and later on, of the one at Westford [Otsego Co. NY].  They moved to Cherry Valley in the Spring of 1847.  Four years later, she was married to Dr. George Merritt with whom she has lived happily twenty-six years.  She leaves five children, four daughters and one son.  Mrs. Merritt was an earnest and active member of the Episcopal church.  Early received into its sacred fold, she was all her life a faithful and devout Christian and carefully instructed her children in the forms and doctrines she so well loved.  She was buried on Tuesday at 4 P.M. from Grace Church in which she has been a devout worshipper for thirty years.  Mrs. Merritt was a kind and accommodating neighbor, a true faithful and loving wife, an affectionate and devoted mother."

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At Hartwick, Sem. [Otsego Co. NY], may 16th, Mrs. Rachael Jones aged 66 years.  She adds another link to the chain that binds us to the future world.

"I think i hear her say: / I have reached the Joys of Heaven, / I am one of the sainted band; / To my head a crown of gold is given, / And a harp is in my hand."

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, May 30, 1877

Marriages

May 22:  At the residence of the bride's parents by Rev. Mr. Towner, Seth Young of Guilford Centre [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Hattie E. Law of Ouaquaga [Broome Co. NY].

Mt. Vision, Otsego Co. NY:  There was quite a large gathering of relatives north of here at the house of Mr. C.A. Potter, Thursday evening of this week at the marriage ceremony of Mr. Zina E. Lay of Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] and Miss Clemma A. Wright.  They started the next day on their wedding tour to their home in Springfield [Otsego Co. NY].  A sensible tour.

Oneonta Herald & Democrat, June 1, 1877:  In New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY], May 21, by Rev. Walter Fry, Zina E. Lay and Clemma N. Wright.

Deaths

May 28:  In Morris [Otsego Co. NY], Harriet Lull wife of the Hon. Jacob K. Lull, aged 78 years and 8 months.  The funeral services will be held in Zion Church this afternoon (Tuesday) at 3 o'clock.

The wife of Hon. Jacob K. Lull of this village is quite feeble, and her death is daily looked for.

Since writing the above, Mrs. Lull has died; an excellent and kind Christian neighbor has passed away.  She has gone to her final rest, like a shock of corn fully ripe for the harvest.

The body of Geo. Ackerson of Little Falls [Herkimer Co. NY] was found on the 18th inst. in the Erie canal about two miles from that village.  He was formerly a resident of this county [Otsego Co. NY].

William Oliver for many years a successful merchant in Gilbertsville [Otsego Co. NY] died in that place last Thursday.  Mr. Oliver many years ago lived in this town and worked at the blacksmith business for M.T. Winton.  Their shop was near the corner where the Pittsfield Road comes into the creek road just above Mr. Van Rensselaer's farmhouse.  On the discovery of gold in California, he with others, went to that State, sought and found gold, returned and settled in Gilbertsville where he has since resided, enjoying the respect and confidence of his fellow men.

M.D. Peak of Green Bay, Wis. died at Paris, Saturday, the 19th inst.  Mr. Peak and wife sailed for Europe last October.  The deceased was the only son of the late Dr. Peak of Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] and was highly respected.  He entered the Worthington Bank while he lived here and subsequently removed to Green Bay, Wis. where he had resided many years.  He has a sister living in Richfield Springs [Otsego Co. NY], the wife of Dr. W.T. Bailey.  Mrs. Peak sailed the 26th for this country with the remains of her husband.  

Mt. Vision, Otsego Co. NY:  Mrs. Marion Walby, wife of Delos Walby, died on the 8th inst. of consumption aged about 47.  Their daughter DeEtte is very low now with the same disease.

Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, June 1, 1877

Marriages

In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], May 28, at the residence of the bride's parents, "on the fly" by Thos. Heath, Esq., Mr. Charles M. Flint of Otego [Otsego Co. NY] and Miss Libbie M. Crandall.

In Otego [Otsego Co. NY], at the home of the bride, May 30, by Rev. Mr. Bundy, Ralph Guernsey of Cobleskill [Schoharie Co. NY] and Louise [French], daughter of Merrell French.

In Walton [Delaware Co. NY], by Rev. H.M. Ladd, E.D. Mathew of Middletown [Orange Co. NY] and Miss Hannah G. Peabody of Walton.

Deaths

In Springfield [Otsego Co. NY], of diphtheria, Laura [Prime], daughter of John Prime, aged about 20 years.  In the same place, and of a like disease, Viola [Flint] wife of Willard Flint.

In West Kortright [Delaware Co. NY], May 23d, Robert McIllwaine, aged 82 years.

In Kortright [Delaware Co. NY], May 22, Charles Chadwick.

Near Schenevus [Otsego Co. NY], May 22, Nellie L. [Wyman] daughter of Orson and Mary Wyman, aged 4 months.

In South Worcester [Otsego Co. NY], Mrs. Loraine Baldwin, wife of John S. Baldwin, aged 53 years.

In Richfield Springs [Otsego Co. NY], Jacob Walter aged 89 years.

In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], May 27, Peter Rifenbark aged 56 years.  

Wicked in Chenango County, NY, Crimes of Rocco Rose (1915) Part I

 Rocco Rose is Typical White-Slaver

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, January 19, 1915

A white slave case under the Mann act, which will be of interest roughout the state has come to light in connection with the arson investigation being conducted by Detective Quinn of the Drummond agency and the local police authorities.  Annie Millar of Buffalo is the victim in the case and Rocco Macearohni, alias Rose, alias Smith, alias Dephin is the man who is alleged to be guilty.

Rocco Rose, as he is known here, was arrested in Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], on the night of December 21, 1914, by Detectives Quinn and Scanlon while Annie Millar was arrested on Hawley Street in the same city by Jerome Lewis and Detective Quinn the same evening.  Both are being held here as material witnesses in the arson cases pending against Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Rossie and Charles Griffin.

Case for Federal Court

On Saturday, the authorities became very sure that they had a white slave case triable in federal court and on Sunday afternoon when United States Commissioner James S. Flannagan of this city [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], took the affidavit of Annie Millar, there was no longer any question about it.

Annie Millar is a little Polish girl, 16 years of age, whose ignorance was taken advantage of by Rocco to support him.  Her affidavit said in substance that she became acquainted with Rocco about the middle of August 1911.  On the evening of September 4 [1911], Rocco seemed enamored of the girl, took her to a fruit store at the corner of Washington and Ellicott Streets in buffalo, which was kept by an Italian whom she did not know. The couple went into a rear room and were served with ice cream and soda.  Almost instantly Annie felt dizzy and soon lost consciousness.

Awoke in Rochester

When she awoke the next morning, she found herself in a strange room with a girl named Mary Davis, who told Annie that they were in Rochester and had come there during the night.  Annie had no knowledge of leaving Buffalo and had no other clothing with her than that which she wore the evening previous.

Beaten and Assaulted

On the second day of their being in Rochester Rocco and Annie and Mary Davis and the man Gabriel Vasto, who had taken Mary away from her home, went to 110 North Frigid Street where they were registered as married people.  Here Annie swears that she was assaulted by Rocco and beaten and choked until she was browbeaten into consenting to live a life of shame.

After about two weeks' time, the four people moved into a house at 352 Platt Street where they lived for another two weeks.  Rocco secured secondhand furniture and the four people lived there two weeks. Annie was not allowed to leave the house, nor was she permitted to write to her anxious parents in Buffalo.  During their stay in this house, Rocco received a letter from Genario Reparti, alias Farario, Rose, Rosa, Rossi and Viola, commonly known here as Jerry Rossi. The letter told Rocco to come to Binghamton where Jerry had a restaurant known as the Cottage Hotel.

Upon the receipt of this letter, the four people parted company.  Mary Davis and Gabriel Vasto returned to Buffalo, where they were married.  Mary was but 14 years of age and she died a short time thereafter, being dead in November when Detective Quinn was in that city looking up evidence.

Into Another State

One morning in late September previous to the Griffin fire, Rocco and his browbeaten girl started for Binghamton via the Central railroad.  They first went to Elmira and then changed cars for the Lackawanna, which runs out of this state into Pennsylvania for several miles thus making the Mann act effective, in that he brought her into this state from another.  They arrived in Binghamton in the early morning and stayed at a hotel near the station for the remainder of the night as Mr. and Mrs. Rocco Rose.

Lived Life of Shame

The next morning the Cottage hotel was sought out and they stayed until after the arson investigation was begun here and the news of it was published abroad.  It was there that Jerry and Rocco prevailed upon Annie to live a life of shame, the proceeds of which were always given over to Rocco and beginning on October 23rd and continuing until the time of their arrest upon December 21, Annie Millar frequented two notorious Binghamton hotels, according to her own statements, and became one of the infamous women of that city.  "I turned all the money I collected from men over to Rocco.  The money I earned paid all our expenses and when we were arrested, Rocco had a $35 balance in the bank," Annie said in her affidavit. She said that she had no spending money.  That her daily earnings were first given over to Josie, Jerry's common law wife, that their board was deducted and the balance given to Rocco at the end of each week. She was instructed not to take drinks from men but to accept packages of cigarettes which were given to Rocco, and he then sold them to some jobber.  The day before she was arrested, she claimed to have received 54 packages of "coffin nails."

Shortly after Rocco Rose and Annie Millar arrived in Binghamton, as he had promised her, they secured a license to marry.   He compelled her to give her age as 19 years and her name as Annie Rose.  The couple were not married, however, and the license Rocco claims to have lost.

After suspicion fell upon the occupants of the Cottage hotel in the arson investigation, Annie and Rocco went to the home of Joe Pannuchi at 15 Hawley Street and lived there until the time of their arrests.

Rocco also made a statement before Mr. Flanagan Sunday afternoon which he refused to swear to, and which was thereupon taken in the presence of several witnesses.  He acknowledged taking Annie from Buffalo to Rochester and then again from Rochester to Elmira, thence over the Lackawanna to Binghamton, where they registered as Mr. and Mrs. Rocco Rose and found Jerry the next day.

Will Finally Get Rocco

Rocco will be detained here as a material witness in the arson case until after the March term of court, unless some other developments occur which will alter affairs.  Then when the arson case is disposed of, he will be arrested for violating the Mann act and held for the Federal grand jury. The case will be heard by Judge Ray, if there is an indictment found.  Harry Dununcio of Binghamton who is here as a material witness in the arson case will also be held as a material witness in the white slave case.

The credit which is reflected upon the local officials and the detectives from the Drummond agency who have been working on the arson and now on this new phase of the investigation is considerable and the people of this city feel assured that the progress which is being made is satisfactory in every respect.

Digging up Further Evidence

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, January 22, 1915

Following up the sensational white slavery revelations made by Annie Millar on Sunday, Detective Quinn and Sheriff Holcomb have been digging up other evidence which will be used against Rocco Rose when he appears before the Federal grand jury.  Jerry Rossi, Filomena Poletta and Harry Denuncio who are either material witnesses or charged with arson have corroborated parts of Annie's statements pertaining to her life in Binghamton.

Rocco Rose is but 22 years of age and though his reputation is not an unblemished one, he has been imprisoned only once before and that in Buffalo about two years ago when he did four months for slashing another Italian.  Last summer he worked with Jerry Rossi in Waterbury, Conn., in a bakery.  Tiring of work, they hoboed it into New York State and to Buffalo.  Jerry later went to Binghamton while Rocco stayed in Buffalo, met Annie Millar, seemed infatuated with her, treated her to drugged soda water according to her statements and then carried through the various acts alleged against him in the white slavery charge.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, May & June 1877

 Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, June 2, 1877

Marriage

McDonough, Chenango Co. NY:  Miss Lorida P. Steere daughter of Riley Steere, was united to Elijah Launto on Sunday last.  Rev. Charles Steere performed the ceremony.

Deaths

CORBIN:  In Lebanon, N.Y. [Madison Co.] May 20th, of cancer in the stomach.  Delia M. Corbin, aged 61 years.

SMITH:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], May 30th, May Genevive [Smith] aged 8 years 5 months; June 1st, Edith Elvise [Smith] aged 1 year 7 months, 16 days.  Children of Charles D. and Josie A. Smith, of scarlet fever.

WELCH:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], June 1st, Mr. Daniel Welch, aged 90 years.

CARPENTER:  At Cambridge, Vt., Henry Randall Carpenter, infant son of J.C. and Agnes L. Carpenter, aged 1 year and 8 months.

JONES:  East Pharsalia, Chenango Co. NY: Mrs. A.B. Jones was found dead in her chair last Friday P.M.  She was seen out in the yard about half an hour before she was found dead.  The funeral took place at the Congregational church Monday, at 1 o'clock P.M.

MOORE:  McDonough, Chenango Co. NY: Miss Emma Moore, daughter of Andrew Moore, died from consumption, a few days since.  She leaves a large circle of friends to mourn his loss.

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CASTLE:  Richard Castle, aged 82 years, died at his home in Ava [Oneida Co. NY], on Friday last.  Mr. Castle was born in England in 1794 and came to America in 1848.  After residing in Utica [Oneida Co. NY] about four years, he moved to Ava where he lived during the remaining twenty-four years of his life.  In the year 1864 his wife was removed by death.  A second wife survives him.  He was a great sufferer before his death but bore every trial with Christian resignation.  His upright character, warm heart, and earnest life endeared him to all who knew him, and he is sincerely mourned.  His son William resides at Norwich, and Richard at Whitestown.  Two other sons, Thomas and George, and his daughter, Mrs. Waters, were present when he died.  All his children attended his funeral, except one daughter who resides in England.  Six children, twenty-seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren survive him.  Rome Citizen

As intimated above we would state that  Mr. William Castle of this village is the son of the aged veteran above named.

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On Saturday last we noticed in its appropriate place in the Telegraph, the death of Mr. Albert Tiffany at his residence in King Settlement [Chenango Co. NY] in the sixty-second year of his age.  Mr. Tiffany was a son of the venerable William Tiffany, who preceded him some years since and who was well and favorably known as one of the early pioneers, not only of his particular locality but of the County at large as well.  Albert chose the occupation of his father and has always resided near the old homestead in King Settlement.  He was one of the many successful farmers who have done so much to develop the resources of our county.  His kind and genial disposition attracted many friends who showed their solicitude for his recovery during his short and painful illness.  In his life, though it was passed in the humble walks of an agriculturalist, he was able to bestow upon his neighbors who were less fortunate than he, many of those kindnesses which were prompted by a kind heart and generous spirit and now that he has passed away his memory will be kept green in the hearts of those who have so often shared in his benefactions.  His funeral was attended by a large number of sympathizing friends from his own and adjoining towns, conspicuous among whom were a number of our prominent businessmen.  He was buried in Norwich cemetery.  He leaves a widow and three daughters, Mrs. Geo. W. Sholes of Binghamton, Mrs. LeRoy Smith of this town, and Mary, an unmarried daughter, all of whom are well-known here and highly esteemed and respected by all.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, May 31, 1877

Marriage

Mr. and Mrs. Alanson Bingham, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], who spent 41 years of their married lives in this town, celebrated their fiftieth anniversary or golden wedding, May 31. The children, five in number, were all present and had a very enjoyable time. Tears of joy and gratitude filled the eyes of all as they once more gathered around the board bountifully spread, that death had spared every one of them, and that the family circle was still unbroken.

Death

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], May 28, Mr. Alonzo Marvin 2d, aged 44 years.

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

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 31, 1877

Marriages

COE - JOHNSON:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], April 26th, by Rev. H.M. Crydenwise, Mr. William Coe to Miss Sarah J. Johnson, all of Norwich.

JOHNSON - WHEATON:  At the same time and place by the same, Mr. Henry Johnson of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Addie L. Wheaton of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY].

LAUNT - STEERE:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], May 27th, by Rev. Charles Steere, Mr. Elijah Launt of McDonough to Miss Lorinda P. Steere of Preston [Chenango Co. NY].

SUMNER - BROWN:  At the Congregational Church in East Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY] on Sunday morning, May 27th, by Rev. Jos. Clements, Mr. Jay M. Sumner to Miss N.E. Brown, all of East Pharsalia.

Deaths

MILLS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], May 29th, Mrs. Harriet M. Mills, aged 49 years.

DIMOND:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], May 26th, Bridget [Dimond], wife of Patrick Dimond, aged 32 years.

Mrs. Dimond, the wife of Patrick Dimond, was taken from this life on Saturday, the 25th.  She leaves a widowed husband, four orphaned children a sister and other friends to lament their loss. She was buried on Monday according to the rites of the Catholic faith.

WILLIAMS:  In Garrettsville, Otsego Co. [NY], May 22d, Mr. Timothy Williams of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], aged 70 years and 6 months.

Mr. Timothy Williams of this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], whom we mentioned last week as having met with a severe accident, died at the residence of his sister, Mrs. Oakley in Garretsville, Otsego County [NY] last Tuesday.  His remains were brought to this village for interment and buried Wednesday.  Mr. W. was a member of the Baptist Church and an estimable and useful citizen.  His age was 70 years and 6 months.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, May 30, 1877:  Mr. Timothy Williams of this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], who was lately injured by accidentally being thrown from a wagon, near Columbus [Chenango Co. NY], died last week Thursday, and his remains were brought to his residence in this village. The funeral was held Wednesday.  Mr. W. was a member of the Baptist church in this village and a good citizen.  His age was 70 years.

RANDALL:  In Masonville [Delaware Co. NY], May 25th, Mr. Hezekiah A. Randall, formerly of East McDonough, aged 68 years.

UFFORD:  In Syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY], May 18th, Mr. Beach Ufford of Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], aged 78 years and 8 months.  His remains were buried at North Pitcher on Sunday, the 20th.

GURLEY:  In Cortland [Cortland Co. NY], May 23d, of apoplexy, Harriet S. [Gurley] wife of Emilus Gurley and sister of Mrs. James H. Sinclair, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], aged 54 years.

FISH:  Suddenly, in Upper Lisle, Broome Co. [NY], May 18th, Mr. Elijah W. Fish, formerly of Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY].

GREGORY:  Adeline Gregory, daughter of Levi Gregory, deceased, died at the residence of her brother-in-law, Moses Farnham, on Sunday night last.  Funeral on Wednesday, at the Methodist Church in this place [Mt. Upton, Chenango Co. NY].

FOSTER:  Hon. Charles Foster, a prominent lawyer of Cortland [Cortland Co. NY] and a gentleman universally respected, died at his home in that village on Wednesday of last week, aged fifty-three years.

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CHAMBERLAIN:  At Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY], May 25th, Mr. Calvin Chamberlain, aged 55 years.

Another of our aged citizens has been called to that undiscovered country beyond the shadows of the valley of death.   Mr. Calvin Chamberlain died at the residence of his son-in-law, Joseph Marsh, on Thursday evening last, at the advanced age of eighty-four years.  Mr. Chamberlian was born in the town of Butternuts, Otsego County [NY], in 1793, and since that early period has always lived at or near this place [Mt. Upton, Chenango Co. NY].  The farm now owned by his son, Cyrenus Chamberlian, was reclaimed by him from a howling wilderness and made one of the pleasantest and most productive in the valley. What changes have taken place within the compass of his long life!  The grand primeval forest that lined the banks of our beautiful river, have given place to smiling fields and prosperous villages, and the screech of the locomotive wakes the echoes among the hills that in his early life rang to the whoop of the wild Indian, or the music of the woodman's axe.  For sixty years, Mr. Chamberlain has been a member of the Methodist Church and in no place will he be missed more than in the sanctuary he has so long been connected with and helped to sustain.  The funeral took place from the residence of Mr. Morse, on Sunday afternoon at two o'clock.

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Mt. Upton, Chenango Co. NY:  Mr. Calvin Chamberlain, who has been for weeks suffering from disease, died May 25th, aged 85 years.  An industrious and estimable citizen, a kind father, a sincere and life-long Christian has met and vanquished the last enemy. Death was to him a welcome messenger, for it unfolded the gates of eternal life.

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Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, May 30, 1877:  Mr. Calvin Chamberlain, one of the oldest citizens of Mt. Upton, died May 25th, 1877, aged 85 years.  Mr. Chamberlain has been a life-long subscriber of the Telegraph, and his long and busy life has been identified with the history of our Valley.  More than half a century ago he united with Union M.E. Church, near which was his home.  He died as he had lived--well.  Death was a vanquished foe.  His large family circle of children and grandchildren will cherish the memory of a -?- and faithful Christian father.

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

 Historical Sketch of the Settlement of the Town of New Berlin

by John Hyde

New Berlin Gazette, New Berlin, NY, April 21, 1877

The next class after pioneer farmers who made settlements in New Berlin were mechanics, manufacturers, and tradesmen.  Some of the individuals have already been mentioned.  As early as the beginning of the precent century [1800s], workers in wood and iron and in other manufacturing trades commenced building work shops along on either bank of the village creek from near its source down to its termination in the Unadilla River. The course of the stream is nearly east and runs about through the center of the village.

On the head waters of the stream near the west line of the village, Thomas Medbury, a gunsmith, built a shop where he manufactured rifles and smooth bore shot guns for which he found purchases among the Nimrods of up-country backwoodsmen, whose exploits, are not their histories written in the chronicles of hunting scenes of former times.  Mr. Medbury's dwelling house is the same owned and occupied by John Low.  Barnabas Brown, Jr. purchased the house and shop of Mr. Medbury, and made the gunshop into a clothing and cloth dressing establishment and with Buel Sherman, whose wife was his sister, carried on the cloth dressing business several years and then sold the premises and purchased a village lot on South Street and built a dwelling house thereon, where he resided until his death some years ago.  The gun shop and cloth dressing house and apparatus have long since disappeared.

Next down the creek was the Knap & DeForest woolen factory mentioned in a former number.  James Denison purchased the factory buildings and water works and entered into the business of making ropes from flax.  While Mr. Knap owned the establishment, Aschel Edson carried on the business of carding wool in the same building.  Mr. Denison sold the premises to Thomas Chapel who made the building into a dwelling house and built a brewery nearby and made strong beer.  Also, he had a cider mill for grinding apples by waterpower on the premises.  On the decease of Mr. Chapel, the property passed into the possession of other owners, and is no longer used for any manufacturing purpose whatever.

Knap's oil mill, where he made oil out of flax seed, stood on the creek near the place where Benjamin Haight has a workshop for planning boards by water machinery and a furnace for casting some kinds of iron ware, and down the creek below its junction with the north branch in the paper mill pond, are yet to be seen the remains of an old sawmill, whose water preserved timbers antedate this generation's memory as to the time when the mill was built or by whom owned.

Up the north branch of the creek there stood another sawmill, also a carding machine and a cloth dressing establishment.  An accidental fire destroyed all the buildings with much of their contents.  No mills were afterwards erected, and the creek was left to tumble over a beautiful cascade and wind its way through a deep rock-bound channel amid wild overhanging shrubbery fording splendid scenery of nature's works in the midst of our village civilization. The old Blakelee's paper mill, after it came into the possession of Daniel Harrington, was destroyed by fire and he has erected a more commodious and elegant structure in its place. The elephantine machine with its fifty working men power might perhaps have survived the burning building from total loss if the village corporation had sooner become the owner of so valuable an acquisition.  It is a problem remaining to be solved, should an occasion hereafter occur to test its capacity.  May such a calamity never call into action our village firemen, but the old fire engine be permitted to always remain in its snug carpeted building, uncalled for and its powers untested.

The ancient gristmill owned by Blakeslee and Mallet and lately owned and occupied by Nichols, who also attached thereto a cider mill and cooper shop, is next below the paper mill.

Below the gristmill, at the foot of the hill, on the south bank of the creek, where now [in 1877] stands a dwelling house built by Chauncey Babcock was a distillery where rye was made into whiskey before temperance societies had their being.

Next in order were Knap's tannery and Field's trip hammer works.  The tannery on the south bank and the trip hammer on the north bank of the creek. Both were supplied with water from the same pond.

Goodrich's tannery near the junction of the creek with the river, terminated the long row of ancient workshops and the waterpower labor of the creek in aid of human industry.  In the bygone days when all these workshops were in full operation, the village mechanics made their own wares and supplied the neighbors with the products of their own labor.  No readymade clothing or ready-made boots and shoes were imported from abroad to compete with the industry of our own mechanics.

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

 Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, May 23, 1877

Deaths

Gilbertsville, Otsego Co. NY:  Miss Mary Williams, died at the residence of her father, Asahel Williams, last Thursday evening.  The funeral was attended form the M.E. Church on Saturday at 2 P.M.

Gilbertsville, Otsego Co. NY:  After a lingering illness, Sidney Wood died last Wednesday evening about 6 o'clock.  The funeral was attended on Friday, at 1 o'clock from the M.E. Church.

Gilbertsville, Otsego Co. NY:  The funeral of Mrs. Ezra Brewer was largely attended last Wednesday afternoon from her late residence on Maple Street.  The services were conducted by Rev. S.H. Moon, assisted by Revs. Sutherland and Carruth. The casket, the most beautiful one I ever saw in this part of the country was covered with fine black broadcloth, paneled with silver beading, the corners circling inward; the ornaments of the latest and most approved patterns, the name plate of solid silver, surmounted by a wreath and cross of white camelias.

Jacob Brown, who died recently near Decatur [Otsego Co. NY], at the advanced age of ninety-one, was almost the last of the early inhabitants of that portion of the county.  Eighty years ago, he came with his father from Columbia County [NY] and settled upon the same farm where he resided at the time of the closing up of his long and useful life.  Though he has never changed his residence since that time, he has lived in two different counties and three different towns.  Formerly his nearest post office was Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY], and the nearest grist mill was Spencer's mill, Maryland [Otsego Co. NY], and between his home and the latter place, a distance of nearly a dozen miles, there were only two houses - the first above Worcester [Otsego Co. NY] and the second at what is now [in 1877] known as Chaseville, in the town of Maryland.  In those early days, the only mode of reaching the mill or post office was on horseback, the ordinary road being a single trail through the woods.  He voted at every Presidential election from the time of reaching his majority.  For the past fifty years he had been a most exemplary Christian.

Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, May 25, 1877

Marriages

In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY], by Rev. James H. Robinson, Carl H. Schnickerman of Germany, and Miss Ju Lottie M. Harder of Delhi, N.Y.

In South Worcester [Otsego Co. NY], May 17, by Rev. J. Keogan, B.A. Olmstead of Victoria, Ill. and Miss Lizzie R. Robertson of Worcester.

Deaths

In Milford [Otsego Co. NY], John Shute, aged 62 years.

In Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY], Mrs. Sylvia Cutler, widow of Hiram Talbot, aged 66 years.

At Kortright [Delaware Co. NY], James T. Blakely, aged 25 years.

In Stamford [Delaware Co. NY], Mrs. Jane Kerr, widow of the late Wm. Kerr, aged 86 years.

In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY], on the 15th inst., Hannah E. [Atkin] youngest daughter of John M. Atkin, aged 19 years.

In Walton [Delaware Co. NY], May 15, Lawrence Bristol, aged 68 years.

In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY], on the 17th inst., infant child of Chas. Frisbee aged 15 months.

In Springfield [Otsego Co. NY], Willie [Palmer] son of William and Hannah Palmer aged 7 years.

In Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] May 18, Jane [Roe] daughter of William and Lucy Roe.

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], May 18, Elias Alger, aged 66 years.

In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY], May 20, Mrs. Mary Pettengil, aged 75 years. She was found dead in bed Sunday morning.  Her remains were taken to Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] Monday for interment.

In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY], May 22d, Mrs. Laura Moore, wife of Lewis Moore, aged 61 years.

In Meredith [Delaware Co. NY], 19th inst., John [McNaughton] son of John McNaughton, aged 7 years.

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The sudden death of Mrs. Carrie Figger, wife of William Figger and daughter of Benjamin Beach, which occurred the 14th of May, was severely afflicting to the immediate relatives and greatly awakened the sympathy of their neighbors and friends.

From childhood she had been in delicate health, which had caused her to be regarded with peculiar solicitude and affection by her parents.  She was of an affectionate nature and strongly attached to her friends.  For some weeks previous to her death, she had been ill at her father's house, but was thought to be improving, when death came with startling and overwhelming suddenness.  But though sudden, she was not unprepared. She had full confidence in the Christian faith, in which she had been reared and so expressed herself to the writer but a short time before her demise.  She greatly loved the songs of Zion which she delighted to sing and though her voice is now hushed in death, so far as earth is concerned it is the firm conviction and trust that a new voice is added to the multitude that sing praises to the Lamb around the throne of God.

It was a bright, beautiful day, May 16th, when her remains were deposited in the family plot in the Cemetery at Portlandville [Otsego Co. NY], in which village the most of her childhood days were spent.  

The bereaved family gratefully acknowledge the sympathy and kind attentions which were shown them in the time of their affliction.

Oneonta, May 23, 1877, W.

Vital Records, Chenango & Otsego Counties, NY, May 1877 (continued)

 Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, May 24, 1877

Deaths

YORK:  In Wayzain, Minn., April 29th, Mr. Theron L. York, aged 29 years, son of Charles C. York of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY].

PAYSON:  At Vernon [Oneida Co. NY], on 17th, Anne B. [Payson] wife of Rev. E.H. Payson, aged 58 years, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY]

Mrs. Anna B. Payson, wife of Rev. E.H. Payson, of Vernon, died in that place yesterday morning, aged 58, after a brief illness from cerebro spinal meningitis.  She was a native of Massachusetts but had spent a greater portion of her life in central New York.  She was twice married.  Her second marriage took place in this city [Utica, Oneida Co. NY] while Mr. Payson was pastor of the Presbyterian Chruch at New Hartford [Oneida Co. NY].  During her residence in the latter place she won the esteem and love of all who knew her, and none will mourn her loss more sincerely than the large circle of friends she there gathered around her.  At the conclusion of the ministry in New Hartford, Mr. Payson went to Oxford, Chenango Co. [NY].  He filled the pulpit of the Congregational Chruch there for several years and much of the success of his ministry there was due to the social and Christian graces of his wife.  The many who knew her intimately in Oxford will lovingly remember her kindness of heart, cheerfulness of disposition and her practical piety.  Mr. Payson closed his ministry at Oxford in 1870 and removed to Oneida.  Sometime afterwards he accepted a call to the Presbyterian Church at Vernon, where his helpmate now leaves him to continue his labors without her wifely counsel and Christian encouragement.  Her husband, a daughter, and two sons are left to mourn her loss. The latter are Prof. E.R. Payson, late of this city and now in Germany, and Prof. George Payson, of the Utica Academy.  Utica Herald, 18th inst.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, May 24, 1877

Marriage

In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], April 24, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Calvin Bryant of North Norwich to Miss Sophronia A. Freeman, of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY].

Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, May 24, 1877

Deaths

At Hartwick, May 20th, of consumption, Mrs. Addie Scofield [Hyde] wife of the late Geo. Hyde, aged 30 years.

In Paris, France, May 19th, 1877, M.D. Peak of Green Bay, Wis., formerly of Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY], aged 40 years.

In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY], Chas. W. Reynolds.

In Constantine, Mich., April 27th, 1877, Sally [Williams] widow of the late Samuel Williams, in the 84th year of her age.  In 1833, Mr. Williams removed from Metcalf Hill, in Otsego [Otsego Co. NY] to Constantine and settled upon the farm then a wilderness, upon which they have since resided.

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At Gilbertsville [Otsego Co. NY], Monday morning May 14th of pneumonia, Mrs. Ezra R. Brewer in the 67th year of her age.

The decease of one so widely known and respected, calls for something more than the above brief announcement.

Mrs. Brewer was the daughter of Oliver Cory, Esq., of Phoenix, near Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY], and was married to Ezra R. Brewer Oct. 1st, 1833.  Soon after, they removed to Otego [Otsego Co. NY] where Mr. Brewer was a leading merchant for many years and where their five children -three sons and two daughters-were born to them.  About the year 1848, the family came to this village, where the husband and father died in 1850, bequeathing to his family an ample fortune and an irreproachable name.  Thenceforth the care of the family devolved upon the mother, the subject of this sketch, and with rare skill and fidelity did she fulfill her scared trust.  The two daughters were lovely in their lives, and in their deaths they were not long divided, the one dying in 1859, the other in 1863.  Her sons, one residing in Kansas City, and two in this village, are well known and honored businessmen and leading citizens.

The deceased and her husband united with the Presbyterian church of Otego and on removal transferred their relationship to the Presbyterian church of this village, of which they were both highly respected and useful members till their deaths and of which their sons are still members.

Mrs. Brewer was one who answered well to the inspired description of the "Virtuous Women."  Her natural endowments, chastened by affliction and sanctified by the grace of God, gave her a character of unusual symmetry and excellence.  Naturally renned, an efficient mistress of the household, of a meek and quiet spirit, of most pure and elevated sentiment, of elevated piety, of innate nobility of character, 'her priced was far above rubies."  Her death, while yet in the midst of her usefulness, will cause a wide vacancy in the family, in society and in the communion of saints.

The sad event came after a brief but painful illness, which baffled the skill of the best medical attendants and the most affectionate care.  After a restless night, finally subsiding into a perfect calm, she fell asleep in Jesus just as the birds were welcoming in joyous song the first faint beams of the morn.  "So, he giveth his beloved sleep," and then-the Morning.

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Rev. Perry O. Bentley, a young and promising Minister, who had just accepted a call to the Pastorate of the Baptist church at Mr. Vision in Laurens [Otsego Co. NY], was passing through South Valley last Thursday, when his horse became frightened at a straw bed which a man was carrying along the street and suddenly tuned throwing Mr. B. out of the wagon against a tree with such force as to fracture his skull from which injury he died the same night.  Mr. Bentley was a native of Westford [Otsego Co. NY] and very highly esteemed by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances.  His little son sitting by his side, retained his seat and escaped injury.  It is a very sad and lamentable accident, which brings sorrow to a church and to more than one household.

Memorial Day, Honored Dead of Norwich, Chenango County, NY, 1877

 Our Honored Dead

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, May 30, 1877

The following is the list of the graves of our honored dead to be decorated today.  We reproduce them from our files, with the addition of those who have died during the past year, kindly furnished us by Dr. Beecher. We omit the list of the 'unreturned" and "missing" which we have usually published, for want of space.  Their memory will, however, be borne upon grateful hearts today.

[Note:  Civil War soldiers buried in Norwich, Chenango Co. NY Cemeteries]

Norwich Cemetery

Col. Elisha B. Smith, 114th, mortally wounded at Port Hudson, June 14th, 1861.  Died the 19th.

Lieut. Edward E. Breed, 114th, died of wounds received at Opaquan, Va., September 19, 1864.

Merritt C. Shaver, 17th N.Y. and 9th Heavy Artillery, died at Hart's Island of apoplexy, 2d, 1865.

Emerson C. Crandall, 89th N.Y. and 5th U.S. Light Artillery. Died from disease, contracted in service, Feb. 22, 1872.

William D. Hughson, 22d N.Y.C., died in St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, March 20, 1864.

John Nelson, Jr., 114th and 20th N.Y.C., died of consumption, November 20, 1868.

William H. Brewster, 8th U.S. Infantry, died January 19, 1866.

C.H. DeForest, 114th, died October 8, 1866.

David H. Green, 22d N.Y.C., died July 2, 1865.

Jonathan E. Brushell, 11th U.S. Artillery died November 18, 1965.

Henry Dickson, 44th N.Y., died march 12, 1871.

James Townsend, 114th, died Sept. 3, 1877.

John G. Stevens, 44th N.Y., died of consumption, Sept. 3, 1871.

Byron L. Terry, 9th Army Corps Hospital, died in Guilford, October 26, 1864

Cyrus C. Cobb, 161st, N.Y.V., accidentally killed by falling of sand bank, near the Cemetery, October 4, 1866.

Benjamin Johnson died July 1969.

John Barnes, died from injuries received on the D.L.&W. Railroad, March 24, 1873.

William T. Farrell, 44th N.Y., died June 1, 1873.

Orrin E. Wood, 114th N.Y., died January 16, 1874.

James Mason, 8th U.S. Infantry, died May 3, 1874.

Alvin Brewster, 14th U.S.I., died of dropsy, March 9, 1875.

Clinton Weed, died November 28, 1874, from injuries received in the yard of the Midland Railroad.

Charles Wetmore, 90th N.Y.V., died of consumption at Waumbec, N.H. July 6, 1874.

Orange Emmons, 15th Infantry, died November 17, 1874, from effects of burns received by a catastrophe on the D.L.&W. Railroad, in Oxford, Sept. 29th, of the above-named year.

Lieut. Ira E. Perry, 74th N.Y., died at Elgin, Ill. July 13, 1875.

Catholic Cemetery

William Hughes, 161st N.Y.V., died in September 1872.

Denis L. Casey, 114th Reg't, N.YV., died April 14th, 1877.

North-East Quarter

Samuel D. Pierce, 19th N.Y.V., died November, 1866.

Norman A. maxim, 20th N.Y.C., died November 4, 1866.

White Store

Lieut. Jasper B. Cheney, 8th N.Y.C., died February 15, 1865.

George B. Winsor, 8th N.Y.C. and Heavy Artillery, died February 22, 1864.

Samuel Winsor, 2d N.Y. Heavy Artillery died July 5th, 1864 at Campbell Gen. Hospital, Washington, D.C.

Phetteplace Grounds

Francis E. Phetteplace, 22d N.Y.C., died at home, on sick leave, December 22, 1864.

Woods Corners

Capt. William Sage, 8th and 20th N.Y.C., died March 10th, 1870.

Edward Grannis

Foster Grounds

Daniel Tracy 22d N.Y.C., died March 4th, 1865, at Transit Hospital, Battery Barrack, N.Y. City.

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

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 24, 1877

Marriages

BOSWORTH - HUCHINS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] May 20th, by Rev. H.M. Crydenwise Mr. Byron H. Bosworth to Miss Ella M. Huchins, all of Norwich.

PEARCE - FOOT:  In Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], May 10th, by Rev. H.R. Clarke, William W. Pearce of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Mary L. Foot, of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

SHERMAN:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], May 17th, Mr. Thomas J. Sherman, aged 72 years.

EVANS:  In Preston [Chenango Co. NY], May 17th, of consumption, Joel [Evans] son of Homer Evans, aged 17 years and 4 months.

GIFFORD:  In Lincklaen, [Chenango Co. NY], May 9th, 1877, Mr. Joseph Gifford, aged 84 years, 8 months and 4 days.

Joseph Gifford, father of Townsend M. Gifford, Esq., of Lincklaen, died in that town on the 9th inst. in the eighty-fifth year of his age.  He was one of the early settlers in that locality, where he has passed a long and useful life.  We regret that we have not been furnished with an extended obituary of one who was so well known and so universally respected.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, May 26, 1877:  The death of Joseph Gifford, a well-known resident of this town [Lincklaen, Chenango Co. NY], occurred at his son's, T.M. Gifford, residence, on May 9th.  The funeral took place at Quaker Basin, on the 11th, calling together a large congregation of friends and relatives to pay the last sad tribute to the memory of the departed.  Mr. Gifford was a man worthy of high regard, with a strict sense of justice and sturdy integrity.   He could be relied upon at all times, possessed a warm heart and kindly feelings.  He had not only the respect but affection of the entire neighborhood.

PAYSON:  In Vernon, Oneida Co. [NY], May 17th, Anna B. [Payson] wife of Rev. E.H. Payson aged 58 years, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY].

BOYNTON:  At Lower Beaver Meadow [Chenango Co. NY], May 10th, Sarah Ann Sophia [Boynton] daughter of William and Susanna Ingersoll, and wife of Julius M. Boynton, aged 22 years 10 months and 22 days.

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BENEDICT:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], May 21st, Mr. Nelson Benedict, aged 63 years, 7 months and 26 days.

Nelson Benedict died at his home in Plymouth on Monday morning, aged sixty-three years.  Probably no man in that town was more widely known than Nelson, and none had fewer enemies.  He was modest and unassuming in his manner, with a heart full of kindness, and was always ready to render assistance to those in affliction, as well as to all who needed it.  He has held various town offices and twice was appointed as Census Marshal for his town.  Enjoying the confidence of the community, he has gone to his rest respected by all.  His funeral is attended this (Wednesday) afternoon, by the members of Norwich Lodge of Masons, of which he was a member and the remains interred in the cemetery at South Plymouth.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, May 26, 1877:  When an aged and respectful citizen like the subject of the imperfect sketch is taken away to the silent City of the Dead, it is quite natural for friends to ponder over the unwritten which memory has impressed upon their minds and recall with mingled pleasure and sadness the happy hours spent in his society.  Mr. Benedict in the practice of his trade as carpenter and joiner, as well as in the capacity of constable, auctioneer and various other positions which he was called to fill, came in contact with large numbers and won a host of friends.  He had lived in this community upwards of sixty years - here he raised his family, two sons and two daughters, who have grown to mature years, -- and here by his genial, kindly nature and from his familiarity with politics and business in general, he became a favorite counselor, and his opinions were very much sought after.  In 1875, he was appointed Deputy Marshall for this Town and took the census, receiving the approval of those in authority.  For seven seasons he was Superintendent of the Sunday School, and no one could excel him in winning children, for he had a way of his own that gained their affections.  He was yearly re-elected Trustee in his district and on him seemed to devolve the care and general oversight of the school.  In politics he was a staunch Democrat, but so honest and sincere was he in giving his opinions and so regardful of others who differed with him, that all esteemed him as a conscientious, thinking citizen, and forgot the partizan in their regard for the man.  In his last sickness he gave evidence of his firm trust in God and passed away sustained and comforted by the Christian's faith.  He was buried with Masonic honors, of which order he had long been a member.  South Plymouth, May 24th, 1877, NED.

A large delegation for Norwich lodge No. 302 F.&A.M., attended the funeral of Mr. Benedict and performed the beautiful funeral services of the order over his remains at the Cemetery, in the presence of a very large concourse of people, embracing friends of Mr. Benedict from all adjoining towns.

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GLADDING:  In Albany [Albany Co. NY] May16th, Mr. John A. Gladding, aged 54 years, formerly of this county [Chenango Co. NY].

It is with feelings of sorrow that we are called upon to chronicle the death of this gentleman, which occurred in Albany on Wednesday evening of last week.

Mr. Gladding was a native of Otselic, in this County [Chenango Co. NY], where his earlier days were passed.  Upwards of twenty years ago he was connected at times with the hotels in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], as assistant, and was for a time, we believe, proprietor of one.  Of a genial nature, courteous and obliging, he made hosts of friends, and was popular with all.  In 1861 he removed to Lansingburg, where for several years he conducted the Phoenix Hotel, after which he removed to West Troy, where for a long time he was the successful proprietor of the Collins House.  Leaving West Troy, he returned to Lansingburg, where he remained but a short time, when he entered upon his duties as proprietor of the City Hotel, in Albany, which position he held at the time of his death.  Many Chenango County people will recall the cordial greeting, and the hearty reception met with by them, while his guests.  For some years past, deceased had been in failing health, but he bore his infirmities with remarkable fortitude, and up to the last was the same genial gentleman as ever.  His age was fifty-four years.  He leaves a widow, but no children.

His funeral was attended on Sunday, by a large concourse of people.  Episcopal services were held at the house, when the remains were conveyed to Oakwood Cemetery, in Troy, where they were buried with Masonic rites.  James C. Gladding brother of the deceased, with his wife, of Pharsalia; A.F. Gladding, Esq., and Mrs. Silas R. Hill, of this village, nephew and niece; Halsey Browning and wife, of Pharsalia, the latter a sister of Mrs. J.A. Gladding; and Mrs. E.T. Hayes of this village, attended the funeral.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, May 23, 1877

Death

Thursday morning, the 17 inst., the announcement of the severe sickness and sudden death of Mrs. Lucy J. [Woodard], wife of Horatio Woodard of East Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] and daughter of Mrs. Lewis Peck of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] was unlooked for and cast a shadow of gloom over this community, her birthplace, where she had lived these many years previous to her late residence in Madison County.  Last Tuesday night she was taken ill, and her condition gradually grew worse until Wednesday night at 9:20 P.M. she expired.  On Friday her remains were placed in the hearse and brought to this village followed by relatives from Hamilton and at one o'clock P.M. the funeral was held at the residence of her mother where a large circle of friends and relatives had assembled to pay the last tribute of love and respect to the beloved deceased.  Rev. Mr. MacDonald of Hamilton officiated and delivered a very able and impressive discourse.  G.S.T.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, May 26, 1877

Deaths

TIFFANY:  At his residence in King Settlement [Chenango Co. NY] on Thursday morning, May 24th, Mr. Albert Tiffany, aged 61 years, 8 months and 23 days.  His funeral will be attended from his late residence this Saturday at one o'clock P.M.

JOHNSON:  Otselic, Chenango Co. NY:  Joseph Johnson who had his foot amputated about three weeks since, died on the night of the 15th inst.  He was about fifty years of age.

News Item

Quite a stir was caused at Genegantslett west of Greene Village [Chenango Co. NY], by the announcement of the elopement of Mr. Charles Borden with Miss Jennie Rudolph.  Mr. Borden came there with his family about a year ago, and for aught anyone knew was living happily with his wife and three children.  For the past three months they have lived in a part of the house owned and occupied by Mrs. Becker, the mother of Jennie Rudolph. Two or three weeks ago, Borden persuaded his wife to take the children and go home to Cortland Co. [NY] on a visit of two or three weeks, and he would come after her and bring her home.  She went, and in her absence, he collected what money he could quietly, without arousing the suspicion of anyone, packed his valise and gave out that he was going for his wife.  Jennie Rudolph made preparations for a visit to an uncle's who lived near Triangle [Broome Co. NY] and took the stage that runs from Greene to Whitney's Point, through Triangle; but instead of getting off at Triangle, she rode to Whtiney's Point, stating that her uncle would be over there.  The stage left her at the hotel.  Borden was waiting for her there, and they were seen to take the train together, and that night he was recognized in the Binghamton depot by someone from Greene, who knew him, and he was buying tickets for the west. That is the last that has been heard of them.  He left a line for his wife, stating that he could not live any longer with a woman he did not love and that he was going to Canada.