Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 11, 1877
Marriages
CAULKINS - COVEY: At Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 26th, by Rev. F.P. Suterland, Mr. Daniel S. Caulkins of Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY], to Miss Emma L. Covey of Mt. Upton.
SMITH - WILSON: In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 3d, by Rev. R.M. Duff, Mr. Frank E. Smith to Miss Emma G. Wilson, all of Oxford.
JOHNSON - HAIGHT: In Utica [Oneida Co. NY], Sept. 30th, by Rev. W.D. Chase, Mr. William Johnson of Utica, to Miss Ettie Haight of South Oxford [Chenango Co. NY]
WHITE - RICKARD: At Beaver Meadow [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 7th, by Albert Sumner, Esq., Mr. Willie White of Brookfield [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Eleanor Rickard of the former place.
Deaths
SANDERS: In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 4th, Mr. Simeon Sanders, aged 80 years.
KINNEY: In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 7th, Freddie [Kinney], son of Alonzo S. and Jennie L. Kinney, aged 2 years and 4 months.
WILLCOX: In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 16th, Willie A. [Willcox] son of Charles D. and Helen A. Willcox, aged 1 year 1 month and 10 days.
STANTON: In South Otselic [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 1st, Mrs. Amos Stanton, aged 79 years.
WILLIAMS: In North Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 27th, Maud [Williams] daughter of Thomas R. and Ellen L. Williams, aged 1 year, 2 months and 6 days.
HARRISON: In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 27th, Mr. John Harrison, aged 75 years.
McLEAN: In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Oct 3d, Miss Mary McLean, aged 46 years.
PRENTISS: In Brooklyn, Oct. 5th, Anna L. [Prentiss] daughter of Henry and Anna Prentiss and granddaughter of Rev. Reuben Jeffrey, aged 7 years.
TAYLOR: In Gilbertsville [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 28th, Mrs. Thomas Taylor, aged 41years. Her remains were interred in the Holmesville cemetery [Chenango Co. NY].
WILDS: In Union, Broome Co. [NY], Aug. 23d, Mrs. Jane Wilds, formerly of Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY].
Mt. Upton, Chenango Co. NY]: It is long since we have been called upon to record so sad an event as the death of Mrs. A.D. Patrick, which occurred very sudden on Tuesday night last. Mrs. Patrick was a woman who was respected and loved by all with whom she came in contact and her death occurring so unexpectedly, casts a gloom over the entire community. The funeral occurred on Friday at the Baptist church, the services being conducted by Rev. I.J. Bailey, formerly pastor of this church. Mr. Bailey's remarks were very appropriate and effective, it being the first anniversary of his wedding day and but a few weeks since his own wife died.
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CHAPEL: In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 3d, Mary [Chapel], wife of Daniel M. Chapel.
Pitcher: At the close of the bright sunny day, October 3d, 1877, Mary, wife of Daniel M Chapel, was called to the bourne from whence no traveler returns. It is sad to bid adieu to dear ones; 'tis hard to have a life, shedding peace and joy everywhere, so soon cease. Always kind and true and charitable, her union with the Methodist Church in her youth marked the unfolding of these Christian graces which were so largely planted in her heart. Quietly and faithfully during her married life she performed the duties of a Christian wife and neighbor.
There was a long interval of physical wasting away, between life and death. Wednesday evening as twilight was drawing near and friends were about her, the lines of pain faded away, and great peace came into her face. The pulse was still. In the home, in the church and society, there is now a vacant place which can never be filled, and many sad hearts mourn the loss of the life and memory so precious to all who knew her. at the age of fifty-two she has left a fond and endearing husband and a large circle of near and dear friends.
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SKINNER: In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], October 8th, Mr. Joseph Skinner, aged 65 years.
When it was announced on Monday morning that Joseph Skinner had passed to his rest, there was a feeling of sadness among all classes of our citizens.
Deceased was a son of Joseph Skinner, one of the earliest settlers in this town, and was born and passed a long and useful life upon the farm where he died, near Wood's Corners [Chenango Co. NY]. He was the last of a large family of children - an older brother, Isaac, having died in Ohio, a few months since. For some years past, Mr. Skinner had suffered from diabetes, but was not prevented from pursuing his avocation of farming, which he had followed from boyhood, and which he loved. A few weeks since he was troubled with an eruption upon the great toe of his right foot, and, as it failed to improve under medical treatment, the toe was removed by Dr. Hand, some four weeks since. Still the disease - gangrene - continued to exhibit itself, and on Saturday last it was decided to amputate the limb above the knee, which was done by his attending physician. But the disease had so firm a hold that the patient did not fully rally and about one o'clock on Monday morning death ended his sufferings.
When we say that Mr. Skinner died without an enemy, we believe we are not mistaken. He was respected by the entire community in which he had passed a long and well-spent life. For thirty years he has weekly called at the Union office for his paper, and his visits were like rays of sunshine in our sanctum, so genial and hearty were his salutations. He was a good man, and has gone to his reward, mourned by all who knew him.
His age was sixty-five, and he leaves a widow and one son, Isaac W. Skinner, who have the sympathies of friends in their affliction. The funeral was held on Wednesday, at eleven o'clock.
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By request we copy from the Norwich Journal of January 28th, 1841, the following obituary of Capt. Nathan Pendleton, father of William Pendleton, Esq. who died in this town, January 26th, 1841, aged 86 years, 9 months and 24 days:
Capt. Pendleton was a native of New England, and a soldier of the Revolution. During the arduous struggle which resulted in establishing our independence, he was among those who devoted themselves to the righteous cause, and periled life and fortune, in defense of American liberty.
He was for many years a respected and useful member of the Legislature of Connecticut in which State he is still held in grateful remembrance for the fidelity with which he discharged his duties.
After his removal to this State, he enjoyed for many years the undiminished confidence of the people to an extent with which but few have the happiness of enjoying it. He retired from office in his advanced age, in accordance with his own wishes and regretted by the people. His life has been one of unaffected piety and unassuming usefulness. His death will long be lamented by all who were so happy as to enjoy his friendship. His family will severely feel their bereavement, though his advanced age rendered his death not unexpected. But what is their loss is his gain for he died as the Christian should die. Calm and collected, in his last moments, he committed with pious resignation, his body to the earth and his "spirit to the God who gave it." Like the Patriarchs of old, his name will be remembered for his virtues and his virtues serve as a bright example to his rising generation.
"Cloth'd in celestial robes of spotless white, / His spirit basks in realm of endless light."
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