Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, November & December 1877

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, November 29, 1877

Deaths

TUTTLE:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 21st, Clarence L. Tuttle, aged 19 years.

Clarence L. Tuttle of West Smyrna died very suddenly last Wednesday evening from disease of the brain.  He was sick but three hours.  It is thought that the disease originated from a blow which he received from a ball which struck him in the spine.  He attended school the day he died.  It is a sad blow to his parents and friends.

KELLY: In Lincklaen [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 18th, Miss Rosa Kelly aged 27 years.

PERKINS:  In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY], Nov. 20th, Mr. George H. Perkins, aged 30 years.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, December 6, 1877

Marriages

SPAULDING - REDINGTON:  At the residence of George W. Ray, Esq., in Norwich NY. [Chenango Co.], Dec. 1st, 1877, by Rev. Samuel Scoville, Frank E .Spaulding of Janesville, Wis., and Roberta F. Redington, of Troy, Pa.

WILBUR - SHELDON:  In Lee [Oneida Co. NY], Nov. 28th, by Rev. J. Stanton, Mr. Charles B. Wilbur of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Maria L. Sheldon of Lee.

KIRKBY - LEWIS:  In South Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 29th, by Rev. J.H. Barnard, Mr. Joseph E. Kirkby to Miss Christine C. Lewis, both of Norwich.

HAKES - MERACLE:  In Taylor, N.Y. [Cortland Co.], Nov. 28th, by Rev. G.P. Turnbul, Mr. Floyd O. Hakes of Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Julia Meracle of Taylor.

Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY]:  On Wednesday last, a large number of friends and relatives were present to witness the marriage of Miss Julia Mericle to Floyd Hakes.  The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. G.P. Turnbul at the residence of the bride's sister, Mrs. E. Cass. The bride was splendidly attired for the occasion, and after the congratulations and presents, the company repaired to the apartments where tables were laden with all the appetite could desire.  Joy seemed to reign in every heart, and all wished them a long and happy life.

BURCHARD - DEYO:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 28th, by Rev. H.N. Van Deusen, Mr. Charles Burchard of Afton to Miss Mary Deyo of Masonville [Delaware Co. NY].

WADSWORTH - BURRIS:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 14th, by Rev. D.C. Haynes, Mr. E.O. Wadsworth of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Julia A. Burris of East Guilford [Chenango Co. NY].

PARSONS - BURRIS:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 14th, by Rev. D.C. Haynes, Mr. Harvey D. Parsons to Miss Dibbie Burris, both of East Guilford [Chenango Co. NY].

SWEET - IRELAND:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 28th, by Rev. W.R. Baldwin, Mr. Charles L. Sweet of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Harriet M. Ireland of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY].

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Golden Wedding:  A pleasant social event came off at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Lemuel Lewis, of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], on the afternoon and evening of Thanksgiving.  Some fifty of their friends and neighbors joined them in celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage which took place at Farmington, Conn., Thanksgiving Day, 1827.

In the center of the room occupied by the guests stood a small maple stand, which occupied a similar position fifty years ago - a silent witness of the plighted faith of the youthful pair.  Four tallow candles on this stand duplicated the "light of other days," and awakened in the minds of many present interesting and pleasant memories of "ye olden time."

The host and hostess of this occasion are worthy examples of the value of industrious and temperate habits.  Mr. L. is still able to follow his trade - a house carpenter - and do six days work every week, to the satisfaction of his employers.

We observed numerous tokens of regard in the way of gifts from the family friends, prominent among which was a gold-headed cane presented by a daughter, Mrs. L.A. Lewis, of Norwich - an appropriate gift form a child to a parent at a Golden Wedding.

At a seasonable hour the guests, after having given positive proof of their appreciation of the hospitality of their hosts, retired, hoping that the evening of their life may be as peaceful and calm, as the morning was hopeful and promising.

Deaths

DOYLE:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 30th, Margaret J. [Doyle] wife of James Doyle, aged 23 years 3 months 18 days.

HADLOCK:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 1st, Miss Mary G. Hadlock, aged 57 years 11 months and 11 days.

The funeral of Miss Mary C. Hadlock was attended at the residence of W. Scott, in the "Quarter" northeast of this village, on Sunday inst.  Hon. O.B. Beals, spiritualist, of Utica, officiated, taking for his text the words, "If a man die, shall he live again?"  The funeral was attended by a large number of spiritualists and other friends.

KELLEY:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 26th, Mrs. Rosannah Kelley, aged 55 years.

DART:  In the Insane Asylum, Preston [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 30th, Mrs. Hannah Dart, wife of Samuel Dart, aged 63(?) years, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

SLADE:  In Greene (Page Brook) [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 20th, Mrs. Morilla Slade, aged 70 years.

READ:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 22d, Mr. Henry K. Read, aged 40 years.

BOYLE:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 21st, Mr. Bernard Boyle,

PETTIT:  In Babylon, LI, Nov. 16th, Lizzie [Pettit] wife of Clifton Pettit, aged 24 years, formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY].

BABCOCK:  At Waukesha, Wis., Oct. 31st, of quick consumption, Mr. Floyd C. Babcock son of Oscar Babcock of South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], aged 28(?) years and 2 months.

FRENCH:  On Saturday night last, Jonathan G. French of North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], accompanied by his father, left Sherburne for their home, driving a double team upon the towpath of the canal.  By some means the wagon became upset in the canal and Jonathan fell under it and was unable to extricate himself.  His father went for assistance, but before help could reach the young man, he was dead.  Both were intoxicated.  Deceased was thirty-six years of age and leaves a wife and six children under ten years of age in dependent circumstances.  He was a member of company G, 114th Regiment.

VAN INGEN:  Rev. Dr. J.V. Van Ingen, D.D. of Rochester [Monroe Co. NY], died at Clyde on Saturday evening.  Deceased was formerly Rector of St. Paul's Chruch, Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] and of the Episcopal Chruch in Greene [Chenango Co. NY].  His wife was a daughter of the late Ethan Clarke, of Oxford.  His funeral took place in Greene on Wednesday afternoon.