Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, January 1878

 Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, January 12, 1878

Marriages

DEITZ - SODEN:  In Gilbertsville [Otsego Co. NY] at the residence of the bride's parents, on Wednesday, January 2nd, 1878, by Rev. F.P. Sutherland, Will M. Deitz to Minnie A. Soden, both of Gilbertsville, N.Y.

CRUMB - KING:  In Preston [Chenango Co. NY], January 9, 1878 by Rev. G. Parsons, Mr. Emmett N. Crumb to Miss Hattie A. King, all of Preston.

STODDARD - WARD:  At the M.E. Parsonage in McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], November 29, 1877, by the Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. W.H. Stoddard of Georgetown N.Y. [Madison Co.] to Mrs. Caroline Ward of German, N.YH. [Chenango Co.].

KONK - NICHOLS:  In German [Chenango Co. NY], at the home of the bridegroom, by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. Charles E. Konk of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Flora E. Nichols of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY].

BARNES - STONE:  At the M.E. Parsonage in Greene [Chenango Co. NY], January 3rd, 1878, by Rev. E.P. Eldredge, Mr. Albert Barnes of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Mary Stone of Greene, N.Y.

KNICKERBOCKER - TOWSLEE:  At the M.E. Parsonage in Greene [Chenango Co. NY], January 9, 1878, by Rev. E.P. Eldridge, Mr. Leroy C. Knickerbocker of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Alice Towslee of Moravia, Cayuga Co., N.Y.

BROWN -ARCHER: At the house of Mr. Waugh, Esq. in Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], January 9, 1878, by Rev. S.P. Eldredge, Elijah A. Brown to Miss Sarah Archer, both of Smithville.

Deaths

HOUCK:  In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], January 4, 1878, Mrs. Jennie C. Houck, wife of William Houck, aged 20 years and 6 months.

GRIFFIS:  At Sissons Hill, town of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], January 5, 1878, Mrs. Louisa Griffis, aged 63 years.

DAVIS:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 11, of membranous croup, Nellie R. [Davis], youngest child of Wm. C. Davis, aged 3 years and 2 months.

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A short time since we published an account of the death of the mother of Hon. Andrew Shepardson, County clerk of Chenango County, and in our last issue we announced the death of Mrs. Dalman, his wife's mother, which occurred at Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], on the 7th inst.  We are now called to the further and duty of chronicling the death of his beloved and estimable wife which occurred at his residence on the following day, the 8th.  The funeral of both mother and daughter were held at the residence of Mr. Shepardson in Smyrna on Thursday the 10th.

They were buried side by side in one grave, mother and daughter, and, as they had been one in life, in purpose, in love and earth's purest affection, in death they were not separated, but sleep together in their windowless palace of rest until the resurrection morn, when they shall don the bright garb of immortality in that realm of supreme felicity and exalted happiness, beyond the cold shores of this earth.

Then may they sleep a peaceful sleep. / Life's hopes and fears are o'er / Together they have crossed the unknown deep, / And reached the Heavenly shore.

These two deaths following so closely the death of Mr. Shepardson's mother, renders his affliction peculiarly sad, and in his bereavement, he has the sincere and heartfelt sympathies of not only his friends at home, but of his numerous friends throughout the county.  The funeral was very largely attended, not only by the people of Smyrna, but many were in attendance from other places, The County Judge, District Attorney, County Treasurer, ex-Clerk Thompson, the assistants in the Clerk's office and other County officials from Norwich were also in attendance.

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

Marriages

LOWNSBERY - HATCH:  In St. Luke's Church in Jamestown, N.Y., Dec. 27th, by Rev. S. Barford, Miss Henrietta [Lownsbery] only daughter of Capt. B.F. Lownsbery to Mr. Charles W. Hatch.

WALWORTH - HOTCHKISS:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 20th, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Harmon A Walworth of Smithville to Miss Charlotte A. Hotchkiss of Greene [Chenango Co. NY].

Death

KIRBY:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], Plyna Kirby, aged 65 years.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, January 12, 1878

Birthday

The most pleasant gathering of the season thus far in our unusually quiet neighborhood, was the birthday surprise party at the house of Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Dart on the 5th inst. which was gotten up by Mrs. Dart in honor of her husband's 60th birthday, and notwithstanding, the many delicacies which had to be provided it was so shrewdly managed that our unusually long-headed justice did not suspect what was going on until about fifty of the relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Dart, consisting of parents, brothers and sisters, children, grandchildren, cousins, nephews and nieces, with the Rev. B.F. Marsden and lady, drove into their yard.  Methinks it would have made even an editor laugh to have seen our venerable magistrate as he stood there with uncovered head, bowing, with one hand pulling his silvery locks while he plunged the other into his pocket for that silver box, a gift from Santa Claus.  In a short time, all were actively engaged around the superbly laden tables and judging from appearances did justice to the occasion.  Noticeable upon the table was a very large round cake with the figures "60" in the center, indicating the age of Mr. Dart, which was presented by his daughter, Mrs. Demott Pope.  Among the relatives present were Mr. Albert Dart, of Hubbardsville, Mr. and Mrs. Demott Pope of Columbus, and Deacon Hezekiah Harris and wife, of Sherburne.  Thus, parents and grandchildren met together and Deacon Harris, although nearly ninety years of age, was apparently the liveliest and happiest of them all.  After a couple of hours spent in conversation the happy party separated, each in their heart wishing Mr. and Mrs. Dart a long and happy life. (Harrisville, Lewis Co., NY, Jan. 6, 1878)