Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, December 1877

 Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, December 29, 1877

Marriages

DUSAN - MILLER:  At the parsonage, Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], December 25, 1877, Rev. J.L. Race, Mr. Willard A. Dusan of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Berneth M. Miller, of Smyrna.

WAGNER - ROWE:  At the home of the bride's father, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], December 27, by Rev. S. Scoville, Henry J. Wagner of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] to Sarah J. Rowe, of Norwich.

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On December 26th, a very large and happy gathering of friends, and relatives numbering upwards of a hundred assembled at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Tiffany, at King Settlement [Chenango Co. NY] to witness the marriage ceremony of their daughter Lillie [Tiffany] to Mr. Albert Stratton, of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].  At an early hour the guests began to arrive and at 5 o'clock P.M. the appointed time, all being in readiness the ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Loveridge, of Norwich, William D. Allen, acting as right-hand man for the groom.  While Miss Ora Bancroft, assisted the bride.  Immediately after the ceremony the happy couple adjourned to the dining room, with their friends and sat down to a table laden with all the substantials and delicacies imaginable, to which ample justice was done.  After supper the evening was passed in congratulation and well wishes, interspersed with songs and music, and at a late hour the happy pair repaired to the residence of Mr. Stratton, in Norwich, where their friends gave them a hearty welcome to their new home.  Among the many guests present were: Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Wheeler, Mt. Upton; Mr. and Mrs. C.O. Willcox, Oxford; Mr. and Mrs. Whitman Stratton, Norwich; Mr. and Mrs. Evans, King Settlement; Mr. and Mrs. Melville Stratton, Oxford; Mrs. E.R. Stratton, Oxford; Mrs. G.W. Sholes, Binghamton; M.C.B. Stratton, Oxford;  Mr. and Mrs. Clark, King Settlement.  Among the large array of presents we noticed a great many very useful articles.  As the "wee small hours" drew nigh their friends departed for their homes, each leaving their well wishes for their future happiness, and the hopes that their pathway through life may be strewn with flowers and their house filled with joys.

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Otselic, Chenango Co. NY:  Quite a brilliant wedding took place at the residence of John Lewis on the 18th(?) inst.  The bride was Miss Lucinda Pierce, granddaughter of Mr. Lewis.  The bridegroom was Mr. Frank Armstrong of Lebanon [Madison Co. NY].  The wedded pair received many handsome presents.  They are now about on their bridal tour at Batavia, N.Y. and other places.

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A very pleasant affair occurred at Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], on Wednesday last, the occasion being the marriage of A.W. Bosworth of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Kittie J. Finch, of Coventry.  The ceremony was performed at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. A Crocker.  Happy congratulations were bestowed upon the newly wedded couple by all present, and merriment and hilarity pervaded the entire company.  There were several friends of the parties from Norwich present.

Deaths

MOORE:  In Columbus [Chenango Co. NY], on December 25th, of putrid scarlet fever, Rose May [Moore] daughter of Alonzo Moore, aged 3 years 5 months.

BROOKS:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], December 27th, 1877, of scarlet fever, Freddy M. [Brooks], aged 3 years and 4 months.  

HAYES:  Greene, Chenango Co. NY:  The funeral of Mrs. Lucy Hayes was held on Christmas day at the Methodist church.  Her husband died nearly two years since and she has just followed him, leaving three little children to the care of friends.

SPURR:  Columbus, Chenango Co. NY:  The people of the town were shocked a few days since, to learn of the death by drowning of a former resident, Angell C Spurr.  Mr. Spurr settled in Kansas some years since and was the owner of a large farm there.  While riding with two other gentlemen across a bridge spanning the river which runs through the farm, the bridge gave way and precipitated the whole party into the water.  The other gentlemen escaped, but Mr. Spurr and the horse were drowned.  Mr. Frank J. Spurr, brother of the deceased, started from his home here immediately on receipt of a telegram bringing intelligence of the disaster. The young widow, with her two little ones, returned with him, bringing the body, and the funeral services were attended at the Universalist Church on the 17th inst., Rev.  Mr. Ballou officiating.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, December 26, 1877

Death

Mr. Merrit S. Pierpont died at his residence in this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] on Sunday afternoon last, at an advanced age.  He had an attack of erysipelas in the head, which proved fatal.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 27, 1877

Marriages

At the residence of Addison Hotchkiss, in Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 20th, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Harmon A. Walworth, of Smithville, to Miss Charlotte A. [Hotchkiss], daughter of Calvin Hotchkiss, of this  village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY].

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 25th, at the residence of the bride's mother, by the Rev. A.B. Dilley, Mr. Frank D. Truesdell to Miss Mary E. [Hurlburt] daughter of the late M.D. Hurlburt, all of this town.

At Whitney's Point [Broome Co. NY], Dec. 19th, by Rev. C.E. Taylor, Mr. Orrin B. Edmister of Lisle [Broome Co. NY] to Mrs. Sophie Taft, of Barker [Broome Co. NY].

Deaths

In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], Dec. 17th, Grace D. [King] daughter of Hiram King, Esq. of Chenango Forks [Broome Co. NY].

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 22d, Mrs. Lucy Hayes, widow of the late Lorenzo B. Hayes, aged 36 years and 7 months.

By the death of Mrs. Lorenzo B. Hayes, three little children are left destitute orphans.  How sad to contemplate!  Three bright little souls left alone in this cold world - no father - no mother!  Who will be a father to them?  Who will fill the place of that dear mother, now gone from them forever?  She longed to live to see the bright Christmas morn, that she might behold the presents that kind friends would bring her dear ones.  But this was not to be, and Christmas saw her moral remains laid away beneath the sod of the valley.  While other children were surrounded by kind parents and all was joy, these dear ones stood by the open grave of their truest friend on earth - their mother!  What a sad, Christmas must this have been to these little ones!  Will not some kind friend of humanity come to their relief?  We sincerely hope so.  [Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, Dec. 29, 1877]