Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, November 7, 1877
Death
Mrs. Asenath Burr Throop died at the residence of her daughter in Scranton [PA], on the 18th ult. Her remains were taken to Stroudsburg., for interment. She had reached the remarkable age of 83 years, only surviving her husband, the late Simon Gager Throop, a few months, he being 87 at his death. She was an old resident of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], being a daughter of Theodore Burr, who built the Fort Hill Mill(?) and the Ira Wilcox residence, now occupied [in 1877] by Benjamin Cannon.
Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 8, 1877
Marriages
At the Baptist Parsonage in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY] Nov. 4th, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Albert E. Benedict of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Henrietta Wells of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY].
At the residence of the bride's parents, in this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 25th, by Rev. A.B. Dilley, Mr. Randolph Porter and Miss Agnes C. McMoran, all of Greene.
Death
In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 26th, Mr. Samuel Halyard.
News Item
About two weeks since, one Edwin Flagg, a young married man, who was visiting with his wife at his mother's in Morris [Otsego Co. NY], appeared in South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] and sought students in drawing. Among others who became his students was Mrs. Oscar Arnold the wife of one of our most respected citizens and the mother of three small children. By "wiles and ways that are dark," and by representing himself an unmarried man, in good circumstances, he worked his way into the affections of Mrs. Arnold and induced her to give him some of her money and clothing, and to pack up and take with her all of her valuable clothing, as well as all the goods she could get credit for in her husband's name at the store.
Arrayed in the best hat and undershirts of Mr. Arnold (he had on other clothing) he departed for Afton [Chenango Co. NY] where he was to meet Mrs. Arnold. She deceived her husband by the statement that she was going to Afton on a visit, and was to stop at Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY] on her return, to do some dress making, and left with trunk and sewing machine.
The guilty parties met at Afton, and proceeded by the first train to Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], where they staid overnight. During the night Flagg obtained possession of two gold rings and a pair of gold sleeve buttons, and in the morning, under the pretense that henceforth their finances were "a family matter," obtained possession of Mrs. Arnold's purse, containing $30 in money and the checks for her baggage and also borrowed her gold watch and chain to wear during the day. He then attempted to get the trunk, but the baggage master had received a dispatch to detain it, and Flagg with his booty, left for Otego [Otsego Co., NY] to get his wife, intending to start the next day for the West, first, however, sending a note to Mrs. Arnold, advising her to keep quiet in the hotel and he would be around next day.
In the meantime, the husband of Mrs. Arnold, missing his property and getting a clue of the real facts, put the officers on track with a warrant issued by Esq. Mitchell and Flagg was caught with his wife in Morris. Mrs. Arnold was found at Binghamton nearly distracted, having been compelled to pawn her shawl for her breakfast. On Monday, Flagg was arraigned before Justice Mitchell, and at first stoutly denied having any of the property, but finally, much to the disgust of his counsel, H.R. Washbon, gradually disgorged a part. He claimed he sent the pocketbook and money to Mrs. Arnold by the boy who took the note; but after a temporary commitment was made and a search warren obtained, confessed he had lied, and produced the pocketbook minus the money. He had also cut the chain in two and sold or concealed a part.
His brother is an old offender, and Flagg himself has been engaged in other larcenies. Mrs. Arnold is a repentant, broken-hearted woman. Much excitement prevails in South new Berlin over the deplorable affair.
The examination of Flagg was commenced before Esqrs. Mitchell and Simonds, Saturday, and continued to a late hour Saturday night. The examination not being completed, a temporary commitment was made commanding constable Sherman to commit him to jail until Monday.
Owing to the solicitation of the prisoner's wife, he was not handcuffed nor committed; the officer concluded he could entertain the prisoner more agreeably than could Sheriff Hill. On Sunday evening, Flagg departed; nor did he heed the call to return. At a later hour Monday, no effort to capture the offender had been made. Constable Sherman insists that either the Lord or Devil assisted Flagg to escape. Chenango Telegraph
Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, November 10, 1877
Marriage
ALLEN - EVANS: In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 1, 1877 by Rev. O.R. Burnside, Mr. Wm. Henry Allen of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Mary P. Evans of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY].
Death
CONLEY: In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], on the 4th inst., Mrs. Lucy Jane Conley, wife of James Conley, aged 42 years and 2 months.
Deceased was a daughter of Mrs. Dea. Hezekiah Harris of this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], and resided here from her girlhood until about eight years since when she removed with her husband to Smyrna. Mrs. Conley was a lady of most exemplary Christian character, and her piety was manifest in her daily life, conversation and deeds of kindness and charity. Her sterling worth and fine social qualities attracted to her a numerous circle of friends who esteemed and loved her as a sister. She was apparently in usual health until Friday when she was taken suddenly ill, and so swift was the pale messenger that she expired on the Sunday following. Her funeral was attended by a very large concourse of sympathizing friends whose grief gave evidence of the high esteem in which she was held and how tender were the ties that were sundered. She leaves six children who mourn a loss that cannot be repaired, but who with the afflicted husband will share the deepest sympathies of many who feel their loss.
"When the spark of life is waning, / Weep not for me; / When the languid eye is streaming, / Weep not for me; / When the feeble pulse is ceasing, / Start not at its swift decreasing; / Tis the fettered soul's releasing; / Weep not for me."
Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, November 8, 1877
Marriages
WHITNNEY - JACKSON: At Trout Creek P.O. [Delaware Co. NY], Oct. 24th, by Rev. Newman Heroy, Dr. I.J. Whitney of Masonville, N.Y. [Delaware Co. N.Y. and Miss Amanda M. Jackson of Trout Creek, P.O.
GARLICK - DONALSON: At the M.E. Parsonage, McClure Settlement [Broome Co. NY], Oct. 17th, by the Rev. S.W. Spencer, Mr. Edwin L. Garlick of Creek Settlement, and Miss Emma F. Donalson of North Sanford, Broome County, N.Y.
DEMONIE - SMITH: At Days Hotel, Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 4th, 1877, by Rev. N.S. Reynolds, Mr. Eugene Demonie and Miss Ida B. Smith, all of Deposit [Delaware Co. NY].
Deaths
PEARSALL: Wilkins Settlement, Chenango Co. NY: The funeral of a little daughter of Edgar Pearsall took place on Sunday last. She died from the effects of typhoid fever.
LEACH: At Holmesville, Chenango County, N.Y. Oct. 30, 1877, Mr. Oliver Leach in his 68th year. Mr. Leach was formerly from Bridgewater, Mass. He came to South New Berlin, Chenango County, N.Y. in 1835.
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