Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, February 7, 1878
Marriages
BROWN - BENNETT: In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY], Jan. 22d by Rev. J. Clarke, Mr. Calvin S. Brown of Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Nellie M. Bennett of Lincklaen [Chenango Col. NY].
Fiftieth Anniversary: About thirty of the relatives of Stephen and Rhoda Cahoon, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], gathered at their residence on Saturday, February 2d, to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage. Mr. Cahoon was born in Montgomery County, in this State [NY], February 3d, 1803, and came to this town at the age of twenty, since which time he has lived here, and for fifty years within the village limits. Rhoda Cahoon, the daughter of the late Thomas Snow, was born in this town, May 25th, 1807, and is yet quite well for one of her age, and often visits her mother who is nearly 93 years of age. Stephen and Rhoda Cahoon have been members of the Baptist Church about 44 years. Mr. Cahoon is well known among us as one who for more than fifty years a constant voter at the polls, has never aspired to any office nor sought any political favors, yet he has been greatly blessed as a laboring man and always ready to help the poor and needy. That the happy couple may yet live many years is the wish of their numerous friends. N.S.
Deaths
AVERY: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 3d, Mr. Stephen L. Avery, aged 63 years and 8 months.
This gentleman, for many years a well-known resident of this village, died at his home on Canal Street, on Sunday afternoon last, after a lingering illness. Something like three years since, Mr. Avery called upon Dr. Bellows, who pronounced his a case of cancer in the stomach. Since then he has been at times a great sufferer, until his death. A postmortem examination was made by Doctors Bellows and Brooks, on Monday morning, when a cancer nearly as large as one's fist was found in the stomach, thus confirming the theory of his attending physician in his earlier sickness.
GALLAGHER: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 1st, Mr. Anthony Gallagher, aged 35 years.
CHURCH: In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 5th, Sally [Church] widow of the late Sanford W. Church, aged about 70 years.
Mrs. Sanford Church, after many months of illness, died Thursday forenoon at William Graves' in this village [North Norwich], where she had been boarding during her sickness and was buried on Wednesday. Rev. Daniel Bullock delivered a very able and appreciative sermon on the solemn occasion. [Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, Feb. 9, 1878]
ROBINSON: In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 20th, Jay [Robinson] son of Charles L. and Helen Robinson, of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], aged 1 year 9 months and 22 days.
KNAPP: In Saybrook, McLean Co., Ill, Jan. 20th, of diphtheria, Julia Elizabeth [Knapp] only daughter of George T. and Lavina K. Knapp, aged 6 years 7 months and 8 days.
HOWELL: In Jersey City [NJ], Jan. 31st, Lucia Amanda [Howell] wife of George P. Howell, Esq., and sister of Horace and Eli L. Corbin of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY].
GIBSON: New Berlin, Chenango Co. NY: Mrs. Gibson, an old resident, died last Wednesday after a lingering illness.
BARNES: In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Friday, Feb. 1st, 1878, of consumption, Sarah S. Brooks [Barnes] daughter of Moses Brooks, of Rockdale [Chenango Co. NY] and wife of Edwin R. Barnes.
Of an honored old New England family, thoroughly educated, studious, cultured and intelligent, Mrs. Barnes was a woman of uncommon worth. Quiet, retiring, and unostentatious, she was only known in a limited circle, but those who knew her saw in her only those qualities of mind and heart to be adored and loved. Emphasizing the words, we say she was a lady and a Christian. Pure, true, self-possessed and self-forgetful, her death is a sore bereavement - a loss which God alone can repair. devoted as a wife, faithful as a mother, queenly as a woman, trustful as a Christian, of few could it be more truly said "she hath done what she could." The husband, the motherless children, the parents and many relatives share the sympathy of the community in this the hour of their great sorrow.
Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, February 6, 1878
Deaths
NORTHUP: In Bainbridge [Chenanog Co. NY], Jan. 22d, Lena [Northup] wife of John Northup.
CURTIS: Luke Curtis, a prominent farmer in the town of Maine, Broome County [NY], died at his home on Saturday night, after a brief illness. His funeral took place at 11 o'clock Tuesday morning. Mr. Curtis was widely known, highly esteemed and an exemplary citizen.
Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, February 9, 1878
Deaths
CARPENTER: At Woods Corners [Chenango Co. NY], January 16th, 1878, of diphtheria, Lillie May [Carpenter] only child of Earl B. and Frankie R. Carpenter, aged 1 year and 9 months.
KILROE: On Thursday forenoon a little son of Patrick Kilroe, aged about four years, residing on Rexford Street, near Silver, [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] went to play with the children of Patrick Ferris nearby. Its agonizing screams were soon heard, and several parties ran to its assistance, when it was found entirely enveloped in flames, and burned in a most shocking manner about the head and breast. The child lingered in terrible agony until about 3 P.M., when death released it from its suffering. It had got possession of matches and in playing with them set its clothes on fire. This should be a warning to parents to keep the match box out of the reach of small children.
TAYLOR: Died in Hamilton [Madison Co. NY], Jan. 31st, 1878, of consumption, Annie M Taylor daughter of Nelson and Mary Taylor, formerly of Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], aged 18 years, 10 months and 24 days.
"And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth that the bow shall be seen in the cloud."
Dear, very dear to the hearts of her family and friends was this sweet child which the Father has seen fit to remove. Many tendrils of love, many blossoms of affection hath she woven into the garland of life. Alas, how bitter and poignant the grief that comes with the remembrance that the places which have known her shall know her no more. Ardent in her studies, skillful in her work, unselfish in her motives, thoughtfully and cheerfully she did his simple work and then God took her. Yet, dear as life was to her, bright as its prospects, glad as its promises, she eagerly welcomed the breaking of the morning and the fleeing of the shadows. Praise and glory be to the Father that he sent not this burden of grief, this cloud of sorrow upon the bereaved without a token of His covenant. She said to her friends "My trust in Jesus brightens every cloud. Though it is sad that my eyes are closed upon you forever, yet I shall see you in heaven Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me," May these sweet words of trust, ever be the shining bow of which God says to the mourning: "I have taken your dear one to her everlasting inheritance, where all tears are wiped away, where there is no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying; neither shall there be any more pain, for former things have passed away."
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