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

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 18, 1877

Marriages

WHEELER - BURROWS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 16th, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Jedediah R. Wheeler, Jr., to Mrs. Harriette M. Burrows, all of Norwich.

SMITH - CONE:  At South Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 3d by Rev. A. Reynolds, Mr. Matthew F. Smith of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Carrie A. Cone of South Oxford.

On the evening of the 13th of October 1877 at the residence of the bridegroom, a short distance above the village of Walton [Delaware Co. NY], on the banks of the Delaware River, Mr. Henry Elmendorf, of Walton and Miss Mary Lewis of Delhi [Delaware Co. NY], were united in the holy bands of matrimony by the Rev. Mr. Ludd.  The cabin not being of sufficient capacity for the accommodation of the invited guests which numbered between three and four hundred, a large fire was kindled in front of the mansion of the bridegroom, a circle formed by the guests, and the ceremony performed.  The bride was given away by A.O.C., one of our largest cattle dealers.  A bet was made that one C.A.R., who keeps a saloon in the village, dare not kiss the bride.  He steps up and salutes the bride with a smack on the lips, making a report that was plainly heard by all present, stepping back and demanding his bet of two dollars, after which the company partook freely of the refreshments offered, consisting of sweet cake and cider.  Presents of all kinds were carried up by the guests, ranging from a head of cabbage, brooms, &c., up.  The crowd then adjourned to a neighboring house, where the dance was kept up until the wee small hours.

Silver Wedding:  On Friday evening of last week, October 12th, quite a large company met at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Jewell, Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their marriage.  The affair was very hastily gotten up; Mr. and Mrs. Jewell knowing nothing about it until a few of Mrs. Jewell's friends arrived from Deposit.  Then there was "hurrying in hot haste."  Friends were invited and a very pleasant evening was spent in social converse.  A very elegant silver tea set was presented to the bride by Deposit friends, beautiful in design and finish, but the lateness of the invitations rendered it impossible for nearly all of the guests to provide themselves with presents, and none were expected.  The tea set was a surprise and was admired by all.  Five were present who attended the original wedding twenty-five years ago.  After partaking of a bountiful repast the company reluctantly separated, hoping that the happy pair may long live to enjoy the beautiful presents and to scatter sunbeams along the pathway of life.

Deaths

JONES:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 13th, Mr. Evan Jones aged 46 years.

On Saturday morning last, after an illness of little more than a week, Evan Jones expired at his boarding place on Canal Street, in the forty-seventh year of his age.  He was born in England, and came to this country when a youth, in company with his brother, David Jones, who now resided in Clinton, N.Y.  During the past eighteen years, deceased was most of the time employed in the cooper shop in this village, now conducted by the Messrs. Sawyer.  He was an industrious, skillful workman, quiet in his demeaner and respected as well by his shop mates as by all with whom he became acquainted.  He was a bachelor.  His funeral was attended on Sunday afternoon, by his fellow workmen in a body and by a large number of citizens.  Rev. Mr. Haynes officiated.

ADAMS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 1st, infant child of V.L. and Sally R.A. Adams, aged two months and five days.

WHEELER:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 4th, Eunice [Wheeler] wife of Col. Henry Wheeler, aged 61 years.

ROGERS:  In Preston [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 1st, Sally [Rogers] wife of the late Silas Rogers, aged 83(?) years.

HEMMENWAY:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 11th, Mr. John Hemmenway, aged 31 years and 5 months.

BABCOCK:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 12th, Mrs. Lucy Babcock, aged 50 years.

JONES:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 14th, Eunice Jones aged 87 years.

Smyrna, Chenango Co. NY:  Eunice Jones, a colored lady who has been a servant in the Hubbard family for about fifty years, died at the home of Mrs. Stanton on Sunday evening at the advanced age of 87 years.  She was a faithful nurse and will be missed by the family in which she resided.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, Oct. 17, 1877:  "Aunt Noony" who has been living in this village [Smyrna] for the past two years, died Sunday evening.  She lived with the late Hon. Demas Hubbard in the capacity of servant many years, and when he died, he had provided for her maintenance during her life.

STEWART:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 9, of diphtheria, Earnest L. [Stewart], son of Lyman and Julia Stewart, aged 10 years, 5 months and 20 days.

BALDWIN:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 10th, Mr. Elisha Baldwin in the 92d year of his age.

South McDonough, Chenango Co. NY:  On the tenth of October 1877, the death of one of our oldest inhabitants occurred, that of Elisha Baldwin, in his ninety-second year.  For over a year he has been confined to his house, nearly all the time.  His old friends, who had known him in his manhood and strength marveled that he lived to such an age.  Mr. Baldwin has been a resident of this place for fifty-five years and occupied the same farm where he died.  He joined the Baptist Church in early youth and was an honorable and worthy member to the close of his life.  He was born in North Stonington, Ct., and during his residence in town he has seen the place grow from almost a wilderness to beautiful residences and highly cultivated farms.  His circle of friends was large, and all hold him in grateful remembrance.  He was the father of thirteen children.  Nine survive him, all worthy and respected citizens.

WARDWELL:  In North Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 13th, Mr. benjamin Wardwell, aged 77 years.

CAMERON:  In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY] Oct. 11th, Mrs. Eleanor Cameron aged 93 years and 8 months.

HOAG:  It is a solemn thing to die; but death has no terrors to the Christian.  Mrs. Fred A. Hoag, a member of the congregational Church died Monday evening.  It was a sad event, coming so soon after marriage, but consumption stole her strength and life.  Sunday morning, when the bells were calling the people to church, the angels of death were hovering near and it seemed that her Creator had called for her, but she revived and lingered until the evening of the next day, when her spirit returned to its Giver.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 17, 1877

Deaths

McDonough, Chenango Co. NY:  An infant child of Mrs. Fred Martin and also one of Mrs. James Livermore, died on Thursday.

KINNEY:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], October 7th, Freddie [Kinney] son of Alonzo S. and Jennie L. Kinney, aged 2 years and 4 months.

Freddie is gone, but here's the impress / Of his form in the crib. / And the pillow is indented / Where he laid his little head.

Freddie is gone, the little playthings, / Scattered, lie upon the floor / But the busy little fingers / Come to pick them up no more.

Freddie is gone, the tiny dresses / Lie all folded in their place, / But the precious form that wore them / Never more shall we embrace.

Freddie is gone and cannot kiss me / This seems all too hard to bear / In the crib or in the playroom. / thou cans' and no baby there

Freddie, my darling, I am lonely tonight / You that I loved dearly are hid form my sight / You, little black eyed darling that made life so gay / A beautiful Angel has taken away.

Mother