Vital Records, Chenango County, NY 1878

 Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, January 10, 1878

Deaths of 1877 in Bainbridge and vicinity published in the Republican

Luman L. Lane, in his 31st year, Jan. 13

Amelia Herrick, in her 34th year, Feb. 26

Mary Cole in her 16th year, Feb. 28

Gideon Botsford in his 61st year, Mar. 17

Wm. Sliter in his 76th year, Mar. 19

Aaron Booth, in his 81st year, April 20

Joel Lyon in his 51st year, April 25

Henry Redfield, April 25

Georgie Gilbert in her 2d year, Aug. 20

Mary Fisher in her 3d year, Aug. 22

Edward H.P. Ireland in his 44th year, Oct. 22

John D. Ireland, in his 67th year, Dec. 7

News Item

A remarkable instance of longevity is related of Mr. Charles Lyon who is aged 94 years and who is living with Mr. Wheeler Smith of West Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY].  Some ten days since the old gentleman in the early evening undertook to go to the house of his son, Horace Lyon, some half a mile distant.  This was on the night of the extreme heavy fog and as darkness soon set in, he realized he was walking in the woods and completely lost.  The cold was so intense that notwithstanding he had mittens he had to slap his hands to keep them from freezing.  Finally after walking over brush heaps, prostrate tree tops and logs and walking as he had to all night to keep from freezing, he discovers that daylight is dawning and pushes for the nearest house, which proves to be Briggs Lyon's, and only one-half mile from his home and same distance from Horace Lyon's, but the old gentleman was so completely bewildered and lost that he could not realize where he was and inquired how many miles it was to Horace Lyon's.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, January 9, 1878

Deaths

Bainbridge, Chenango Co. NY:  Plinny Kirby, whose death occurred on Tuesday morning last was buried Thursday. The funeral services were held at the house, Rev. Robinson, of Bennettsville, officiating.

Lincklaen, Chenango Co. NY:  George Edwards Jr. buried his only child on Sunday.  Funeral at North Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY].

Rhode Island [White Store] Chenango Co. NY:  Uncle George Huttleston one of our old pioneers has passed away at the age of ninety-one years and five months.  He leaves a wife and children to mourn his loss.  Rev. Leach officiated in the Divine services both at the church and grave.

McDonough, Chenango Co. NY:  On Friday night, at his home, died Mr. Seneca Wooster, aged 27 years, after a lingering illness.  He leaves a wife and two children, who have the sympathy of the entire community in this, their sad bereavement.  The funeral took place at the M.E. Church on Sunday afternoon, Rev W. Burnside officiating.