Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, August 23, 1877
Marriages
COZIER - LEWIS: In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], August 13th, at the residence of D.C. Seward, by Rev. A.J. Holiday, Mr. Harvey H. Cozier to Miss Jennie B. Lewis both of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].
JONES - COOK: In Afton [Chenango Co. NY] August 14th, by Rev. A.W. Cornell, Mr. Charles D. Jones to Miss Martha V. Cook, both of Afton.
SKILLEN - CRANDALL: In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], August 13th, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. James N. Skinnen, of Springfield, N.Y. [Otsego Co.] to Miss Alice N. Crandall of Oxford.
PECK - LORD: In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], August 15th, by Rev. J.K. Peck, Mr. Friend B. Peck of Harford, Pa., to Miss Lizzie Lord daughter of John Lord, Esq.
Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, August 25, 1877: The gathering at the residence of John Lord on the 15th inst., on the occasion of the nuptials of his daughter Lizzie was a very pleasant one. The day was fine, the host and his wife, by their ease and grace made the home attractive and the bounteous collation was all that heart could wish. The bride was tastefully attired and was modest, beautiful and well at ease, and the bridegroom won many friends by his genteel deportment, and the relatives and friends took a lively interest in the whole proceedings. a large company of guests brought rich and beautiful gifts and laid them upon the bridal altar. the ceremony was brief and after the happy greetings and congratulations and the bounteous feast, the Citizens Band discoursed splendid music from the street. The party then made their way to the depot, accompanied by the Band, and as the train departed the traditional shoe was thrown to the bride, which she highly appreciated. Blessings follow them. A Guest.
Deaths
DRAKE: In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], August 20th, Zilpha [Drake] widow of the late Alga Drake, aged 79 years.
DUNHAM: In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], July 31st, Mrs. Libbie Dunham aged 21 years and 11 months.
BURCH: In Yaleville [Chenango Co. NY], August 11th, Mrs. Eliel Burch.
LIVINGSTON: In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY], August 14th, Mrs. Almira Livingston, aged 73 years.
FOX: In Sheldon, Pa., August 6th, Mrs. Daniel Fox, aged 82 years, formerly of Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY].
LYON: The funeral of Alva A. Lyon of Afton [Chenango Co. NY], grandson of Abijah Lyon, aged 7 years was held last Sunday at the house of his grandfather. And the same day and the same hour, the funeral of his cousin, Hector A. Peck of Colesville [Broome Co. NY] was held at the house of his father. Both processions met in the cemetery at the same time. The first named was a mute. His parents were both mutes. A sister who survives him and an aunt, are likewise mutes. Sentinel.
BEACH: Roderick L. Beach, formerly of this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], died at Litchfield, Ct., August 7th, aged 23 years. His remains arrived here o Wednesday evening and were received at the depot by citizens and the members of the Greene Cornet Band, bearing torches. They were conveyed to the residence of his father-in-law, Edward Belcher, where burial services were conducted by Rev A.B. Dilley and Rev. J.H. Sage. Deceased was a member of the Greene Cornet Band and Active Hook and Ladder Company, both of which organizations were present in uniform - the Band playing appropriate pieces during the services. American
Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, August 25, 1877
Marriage
WILLIAMS - McPHERSON: At the Rectory, Guilford, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], Aug. 4th, by the Rev. W. De L. Wilson, Lewis Williams of Guilford and Sarah [McPherson] daughter of Alexander McPherson, of East Guilford.
Death
ALDRICH: In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 22d, at the residence of his son-in-law, George Aldrich, Mr. Asa Aldrich, aged 86 years.
Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, August 25, 1877
Death
BENEDICT: In this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY] on the 19th inst., Mr. Eri Benedict, aged 69 years and 5 months. Mr. Benedict was a man marked for integrity and uprightness in his dealings and as a kind neighbor, faithful friend, and for his generosity to the poor and value as a citizen he is sincerely mourned by the community in which he lived.
Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, August 23, 1877
Death
GILBERT: In this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 21st, Georgia [Gilbert] daughter of E.S. and Debbie Gilbert, aged 1 year 11 months and 1 day.
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