Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, November 3, 1877
Marriages
ELLIOTT - BURLINGAME: In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], by Rev. W.A. Waldron Oct. 24, 1877, Porter A. Elliott to Alice Burlingame, all of Norwich.
STEERE - WHITMARSH: In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], by Rev. W. H. Waldron, Oct. 24, 1877, Wm. C. Steere of North Norwich to Rachael R Whitmarsh of Norwich.
Death
NEARING: In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], November 1st, Mrs. Myra Nearing, aged 63 years.
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BROWN: From the Hornellsville Times, of October 31st, we clip the following relative to the death of Charles L. Brown formerly of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY].
By the death of Charles L. Brown, which occurred on Monday morning, our community has lost one of its best and most respected citizens. In all the relations of life he was highly esteemed for his many excellent qualities of character and life. He was a good citizen, esteemed as a neighbor and beloved in the family.
Mr. Brown was born in Smyrna, Chenango County, in May 1928 and moved to Hornellsville [Steuben Co., NY]about fifteen years ago. He leaves a wife and daughter, who in their affliction have the sympathy of a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. The funeral will be held this Wednesday afternoon at the Presbyterian Church at half past 2 o'clock, starting from his late residence, No. 44 Washington Street, at 2 o'clock. The service will be conducted by Rev. Messrs. Niles and Stevens. The Ancient order of United Workmen will conduct the services at the grave, with the Oasis Lodge, I.O.O.F., present as escort.
Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, October 31, 1877
Deaths
NILES: In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 24th, Vanness G. [Niles], son of George and Olive Niles, aged 7 weeks and 3 days.
Yes, Vanness hath gone, / His spirit hath fled;/ His fairy like form / Now lies with the dead; / His spirit hath flown / Through the trackless unknown. / And we mourn for the beautiful dead.
BUNNELL: Died, in Tioga, Pa., on the 21st inst., at the residence of her son Arthur, Mrs Grace Bunnell, aged 57 years. Her remains were brought to this place [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] for interment, funeral services were held by Rev. W. DeL. Wilson, in Christ's Church, on Tuesday last. The deceased was the mother of H.E. Bunnell of this place and had resided among us for considerable length of time, beloved and respected by all who knew her.
Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 1, 1877
Marriages
At the residence of the bride's father, Oct. 24th, by Rev. H.N. Van Dusen, Mr. Clarence E. Phinney to Miss DeFrancey E. Rowe, both Colesville [Broome Co. NY].
In Fenton [Broome Co. NY], Oct. 17th, by Rev. E.L. Bennett assisted by Rev. Chas. Jewell of Lanesboro, Pa. Mr. James Howard of Glen Castle [Broome Co. NY], and Miss Jennie Jewell, of Chenango Bridge [Broome Co. NY].
Death
In Modesto, California, Oct. 10th, Mr. Chas. Dawson Davis, aged 18 years and 5 months, son of A.H. Davis, formerly of this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY].
Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, November 3, 1877
Death
WINN: In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Mrs. Jane Winn, aged 78 years.
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News Item
About Sherburne
During the visit of M.D. Raymond of the Tarrytown Argus to this village recently, he addressed a letter to that paper from which we extract the following.
"The first settlement was made in Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] in 1792, by a colony of some twenty families mainly from Connecticut. They were sturdy pioneers a number of them soldiers of the Revolution, inured to toil and suffering and deprivation. They were God-fearing men and they brought with them their religion and their Puritan principles. They planted the church and the schoolhouse side by side, and they brought up their children to habits of industry and obedience. A blessing was on their labors, and though they have long gone to their rest "their works do follow them." Their descendants rise up and call them blessed. The church they established is today a pillar of strength in the community, noted for its sturdy conservatism of the truth, and for its liberal benefactions to every good cause.
"The village proper contains a population of only about 1200, but it is a growing place, and of considerable business importance. It contains six churches, as follows: Congregational, Episcopal, Methodist, Baptist, Universalist and Catholic, named in about the order of their numerical strength. "Christ Church" is the oldest and one of the strongest Episcopal Churches between Utica and Binghamton. An improvement on the church edifice is just being completed at an expense of some $6,000. Nearly all the churches show signs of prosperity. Then there is a fine public school and the Sherburne National Bank, the stock of which is far above par, and not easy to get.
"The business blocks and dwellings foo the village show signs of thrift and good taste and on all sides are evidences of competence and independence. The season has been propitious, and the well filled barns and well tilled fields of the farmers speak of plenty and abundance. "Hard Times" has scarcely looked in at the door, and poverty and want are almost unknown. Dairying is the most important agricultural interest and brings a sure and profitable return. Most of the milk is taken to the creameries which abound and is sold this season at $1 per 100 lbs., which is equivalent to about 25 cts. per pound for the butter, the proprietors of the Creameries being at the expense of making and marketing. One company, White & Co., of Sherburne has control of twenty of these Creameries in this vicinity.
"Sherburne is modest and unpretentious, but it has sent out into the world many men of celebrity and influence, including Divines, College Professors, teachers, Judges, lawyers, Members of Congress and other public and professional and businessmen. Some families of note have had their homes here, prominent among which are the Newtons. The venerable sire, Capt. William Newton, and his estimable wife, who have lived together in the conjugal state for 67 years, and who are both over 90, still survive, and are the most remarkable old couple in all Central New York. Of ten children, seven sons and two daughters survive, the youngest daughter having died many years since as a Missionary in faraway India. Three of the sons are graduates of Yale College and one of them, Hubert, has been for nearly twenty-five years the professor of mathematics in that noted institution of learning. All are men of high character and great personal worth.
"In the person of Hon. T.H. Matteson, Sherburne has an artist of note, and his studio is well worth a visit. Dr. Devillo White of this place, is one of the men of prominence in the Chenango valley, and the celebrated Dr. John Gray of New York is a native of Sherburne and a son of one of the original settlers. Many other names occur to us, but we must forbear further personal mention.
"Again, we stand on the bold summit of "Hunt's Mountain," and see the sunrise gild flood of light. The beautiful landscape lies spread out before us like a cloth of green and gold fringed with the forests on the purple hills, while the willow bordered river like a thread of silver winds its way along its meadow banks, a picture to stir the heart of painter or poet. We love long to linger here amid these scenes and among the friends we hold so dear, but we must heed the call from refreshment to labor, and we are off tonight for Tarrytown and home."
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