Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, September 6, 1877
Marriages
LAMAN - RHODES: In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], August 4th, by Rev. E.G. Wicks, Mr. James G. Laman of Coventryville [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Carrie N. Rhodes of Oxford.
JAMES - JANES: In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 2d, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. William H. James of Nelson [Madison Co. NY], to Miss Sarah Janes of North Norwich.
CALKINS - DUTCHER: In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] August 23d, by Rev. W.C. Philips, Mr. Dwight W. Calkins of Beaver Meadow [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Libbie E. Dutcher of DeRuyter.
SPENCER - FURLOW: In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] August 16th, by Rev. A.C. Sperry, Mr. Dresstus E. Spencer to Miss Henrietta Furlow, both of Greene.
BLEE - PURDY: In Jersey City [NJ], August 26th, by Rev. Mr. Shaw, Mr. William H. Blee of Oneida [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Mary E. Purdy, daughter of E.H. Purdy, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].
Deaths
HARKNESS: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 4th, Louise [Harkness] wife of Robert Harkness, aged 58 years. funeral services on Thursday, at 1:30 P.M.
SCHORN: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 4th, Lottie E. [Schorn] wife of Joseph Schorn, and daughter of William Rock, formerly of this place, aged 29 years. Funeral services at her late residence on Gold Street [Norwich], Thursday at 4 P.M.
SIMPSON: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], August 26th, Lottie [Simpson] daughter of Lewis N. and Catherine Simpson, aged 9 months.
BARTLETT: Suddenly, in Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], August 30th, Miranda [Bartlett] wife of George C. Bartlett, Esq., aged 65 years.
Smyrna: Our townsmen were startled on Thursday, by the sad announcement of the sudden death of Mrs. George Bartlett. Deceased was found dead in her bed on Thursday morning, the cause of her death probably being heart disease. She was much esteemed by all who knew her, and her bereaved family have the sympathy of the whole community.
FRANKLIN: In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 1st, Ada [Franklin], daughter of Charles Franklin, aged 6 years.
JACKSON: In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 2d, Mr. Levinus B. Jackson, aged 68 years.
BENEDICT: In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 1st, Miss Esther Benedict, aged 51 years.
MERRIFIELD: In Union City, Mich., August 30th, Mrs. Celia D. Merrifield aged 33 years and 7 months, formerly of Smyrna, N.Y. [Chenango Co.].
Smyrna: The many friends of Rush R. Clark will regret to learn of the death of his sister, Mrs. Celia D. Merrifield, which occurred on Thursday last, at her home in Union City, Mich. She was born in this town, and always lived here until a few years past. She was much admired by all and leaves many friends in this vicinity to mourn her loss.
BARBER: Stephen Barber and wife, who resided near Malone, Franklin County [NY], were shot by a tramp on the night of the 26th ult. Barber is dead and his wife, although seriously injured, will recover. The Binghamton Republican surmises that the murdered man was a former resident of that city. If so, his wife was formerly Eliza Mills, of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], and for years a resident of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY]. There are doubts as to whether they are the parties.
News Item
The death of Brigham Young is the greatest calamity that could have fallen on the Mormons at this time. For thirty years he has held his followers by the power of a mighty will and under the most discouraging circumstances the Mormon Church has grown and prospered. It is estimated that at the present time the believers in Mormonism number at least 120,000. When they removed to the wilds of Salt Lake, they did not number 40,000. Brigham governed his people by a stern will, but at the same time he was cunning enough to institute ordinances that were popular with the people. His death is a shock to the institutions which he assisted in founding, from which they will not soon recover.
Brigham Young was born in Vermont in 1801, and in 1804 removed with his father to Smyrna, in this county [Chenango Co. NY]. The older inhabitants of that town remember him distinctly. He carried the mail on his back over the Smyrna hills for a time and engaged in ball play and other sports with the boys of the town. In 1817, the Young family removed from Smyrna to Steuben County and ten years later removed to Monroe County. He learned the trade of painter and glazier and worked at it for several years. He was married in 1824, and by this marriage had two children, both girls. The father of Brigham was a zealous Methodist, but Brigham himself was skeptical on the subject of religion until he espoused the Mormon faith. He claims to have received the first revelation in regard to polygamy. Certainly, he practiced it liberally, having married some twenty or thirty wives, most of whom were present with their children and grandchildren at his funeral. His death occurred on the 29th of August, and his funeral took place on Sunday last.
Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, September 8, 1877
Marriage
AVERY - BERRY: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] at the Congregational Church, Sept. 6th, by Rev. S .Scoville, Edward D. Avery and Miss Addie L. Berry, all of Norwich.
Deaths
IVES: In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], August 18th, Mary Ann [Ives] wife of Lewis A. Ives, aged 47 years.
BIDWELL: In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 4th, Mrs. S.P. Bidwell wife of Eleazer Bidwell, aged 76 years.
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