Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, January & February 1878

 Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, January 30, 1878

Death 

SISSON:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 17th, Mr. Humphrey Sisson, aged 68 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, January 31, 1878

Marriage

On Jan. 12th, by Rev. S.W. Scoonover, Mr. Cyrus A. Orton to Miss Eva A. Barnard all of Willett [Cortland Co. NY].

Death

In Brooklyn, N.Y., Jan. 25th, Mr. Theodore C. Grannis, aged 60 years.

Theodore C. Grannis, formerly a resident of this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], died at his home in Brooklyn, on Friday last, of rheumatic fever.  He was a native of Oneida County, N.Y. and came to this village about the year 1853, and established the Hamilton Exchange Bank, which went down in the great financial crisis of 1857.  He was one of the leading spirits of the Chenango American Association, by whom this paper was founded, and while the Association existed, he acted as their Secretary and Treasurer.  While a resident here, he was active in everything that tended toward the improvement and advancement of our village and its surroundings.  He was a candidate for Member of Assembly while here, in 1855, being defeated by Hon. F. Juliand, of this village.  He removed from this village to New York City in 1858.  For a time, he was engaged in mercantile pursuits, but of late years he gave his attention entirely to journalism.  He was art critic for the New York Evenign Post, and afterward had charge of the art and literary department of the New York Commercial Advertiser and contributed to many other newspapers and magazines.

His funeral took place Sunday afternoon at the late residence of the deceased, No. 253 Macon Street, Brooklyn. The ceremonies, which consisted simply of the Episcopal burial service, were conducted by Rev. Dr. Diller, of St. Luke's Church, Clinton Avenue.  The remains, which were dressed in a suit of plain black clothes, were incased in a rosewood coffin, with silver trimmings.  The attendance of friends was large and among those present were several well-known artists.

Mr. Grannis was of a warm and genial nature, of modest and gentlemanly address, and a writer of no ordinary power.  He leaves a wife and six children to mourn his loss, who have the deep sympathy of a large circle of friends in this section.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, Y, February 2, 1878

Death

A sad accident, resulting in the death of a most estimable and respected citizen, occurred last Tuesday.  Mr. Warner Calkins, a farmer nearly 74 years of age, residing about one mile south of Earlville [Madison Co. NY], went to his barn, as is supposed, for the purpose of feeding some poultry.  He ascended the scaffolding, some twelve or fourteen feet above the barn floor, and apparently attempted to cross it when a board gave way, letting him through onto the floor.  He evidently struck on his face and breast and was lying in that position, unconscious, when found.  It is thought that he was discovered in about fifteen or twenty minutes from the time he fell, by Mr. Chas. Wilcox who had occasion to go to the barn.  Medical aid was immediately called, and Drs. White and Wilcox of Earlville, and Dr. H. Lyman of this village made all possible effort to restore consciousness, but unavailingly.  He expired about 4 o'clock P.M.  No bones appeared to be fractured and bruises were comparatively slight.  It was decided that death was caused by concussion of the brain.  Mr. Calkins was well known to most of our citizens as a worthy, intelligent and industrious farmer whose loss to the community will be felt with deep regret. He was born and always resided on the farm where he died, and, though unpretentious, he has been several times honored by his townsmen with the trusts pertaining to town offices, which responsibilities were discharged with fidelity and in a satisfactory manner.  He leaves a widow surviving him, and one son, O.H. Calkins, who have the sympathies of the community in their sudden affliction.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, January 31, 1878

Marriage

Col. and Mrs. R.W. Juliand celebrated the 55th anniversary of their marriage on Monday evening the 27th inst.  Among the guests present were Mr. Lewis Juliand of Greene and Mar S.O. Griswold of New Haven, Conn.  The united ages of five of the party was 395 years - an average of 79 years, the Colonel heading the list in his 88th year.  The full china tea set of 55 years ago was used that evening.  Many interesting reminiscences were called out from the happy pair.  During the week's ride in single sleigh in mid-winter in 1823 from New Haven to Bainbridge, not one night did they find or have a fire in their sleeping room the entire distance. The sleigh made in those days and used by them had but a single thill, the horse guiding the same by an iron neckyoke, with neck strap, &c.

Death

On Wednesday morning the church bell tolled the death of William Kelley, aged 24 years. He had been confined to the house for some months past with that dread disease, consumption.  Mr. Kelley was greatly respected, and we opine that "up there" it makes no difference on account of the color of the skin.