Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, January 3, 1878
Marriages
GLYNN - BOYDEN: At the residence of Charles Newton, in Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 28th by T.D. Anthony, Esq., Mr. Charles A. Glynn of Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Ellen P. Boyden of Plymouth.
BROWN - DELANO: At the residence of the bride's mother Dec. 25th, by Rev. Edson Rogers, Mr. Duane Brown of Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Ida Dulano of Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY].
JONES - FREEMAN: At the residence of the bride's father in North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 1st, by Rev. G.R. Burnside, Mr. Charles M. Jones of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Helen A. Freeman, of North Norwich.
BROWN - HEALY: In Lincklaen [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 25th, by Rev. Charles Steere, Mr. George A. Brown of DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY], to Miss Vira Healy of Lincklaen.
ROGERS - GAGE: In Rockdale [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 27th, by Rev W. Scott, Mr. P.A, Rogers to Miss Katie E. Gage, both of Rockdale.
MALOY - PURTTE: At St. Patrick's Church, Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 1st, by Rev. Father Harrigan Mr. Frank Maloy to Miss Kate Purtte, all of Norwich.
CLOSE - ROBBINS: In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 25th, by Rev. C.C. Johnson, Mr. George F Close to Miss Addie E. Robbins, all of Smyrna.
HERRICK - THOMPSON: In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 24th, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. George L. Herrick of Oxford to Miss Jennie Thompson, of Chenango Forks [Broome Co. NY].
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On Wednesday last, a merry party of friends and relatives gathered at the residence of Mr. William Finch in Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] to witness the marriage ceremony of their daughter Kittie [Finch] to Arthur W. Bosworth of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY]. The parlor and dining room were beautifully decorated with evergreens, under the supervision of Miss Frankie Finch and Miss Mary Warren. A large cross presented to the bride, added very much to the charms of the room.
At about half-past three o'clock the bridal party marched in and directly under the marriage bell the ceremony was performed by Rev. A Crocker. The congratulations that followed were not a few. The company withdrew to the dining room where nothing was lacking. The bride and groom were seated in front of their monogram which was tastefully arranged in two large wreaths. The table glittered with glass and silverware. In the center was placed a fruit pyramid composed of apples, grapes, oranges, etc. while around it were cakes and many other things too numerous to mention. The bride received many beautiful presents which may assure her of the warm feelings of a host of friends.
About five o'clock, part of the guests were obliged to depart, after an affectionate farewell, on the six o'clock train for Norwich. The others soon dispersed. The bride took a farewell of her home and with her husband also left for Norwich, which is to be their future home. they take with them the best wishes of their many friends.
Deaths
SPRAGUE: In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], suddenly of heart disease, Dec. 29th, Jane [Sprague], wife of Elisha Sprague, aged 61 years.
GREENE: In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 2d, after a painful illness, Maria [Greene] wife of Elisha Greene, aged 73 years.
GREENE: In East German [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 8th, Mrs. Louisa Greene, aged 85 years.
EDWARDS: In Dresden, Ohio, Dec. 14th, Mayor O.P. Edwards, aged 59 years, formerly of this county [Chenango Co. NY].
WATKINS: John Watkins died at his home in the town of Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY], about two and a half miles east of this place on Wednesday last, after a long illness. His funeral occurred on Friday following at the Baptist church in the village of Butternuts.
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RANDALL: Suddenly, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on Tuesday, January 1st, 1878, John Swan Randall Esq., aged 60 years. Funeral services at the residence of S.R. Follett, East Main Street, on Thursday at 2 P.M.
Between three and four o'clock on Tuesday afternoon last - while the New Year festivities were being observed in many households - the announcement of the sudden death of John Swan Randall caused a feeling of sadness among our citizens, and to those who were more intimately acquainted with him, the shock was most painful.
As nearly as we can ascertain the facts, they are as follows: Mr. Randall, who for many years has been a widower, with no family, has long occupied two rooms over the drug store of T.D. Miller, corner of South Broad and East Main Streets. In the front room of the two was his library, and here he often received the calls of his many friends. The rear room was his lodging room. For months past he had been in feeble health, although on Tuesday morning he partook of breakfast at the Stratton House, where he boarded, apparently in his usual health. About ten o'clock in the morning, Mr. H. DeLong, an intimate personal friend, called upon him, finding him lying upon a sofa in his front room, and suffering from much pain, his face being much flushed. Mr. D. Remained with him until about two o'clock in the afternoon, when he left for a short time, locking the door at the request of Mr. Randall. Soon after three o'clock, Mr. Babcock and Mr. Makepeace, clerks in Miller's drug store below, heard a noise in the rooms overhead, which led them to think that someone had fallen. Mr. Babcock at once went to the door of his room, which he found locked, and called to Mr. Randall, but received no answer. Thinking that he was unnecessarily alarmed, he went downstairs, but soon returned to the door, again failing to attract attention from its occupant. But a few moments elapsed before Mr. DeLong returned, who, upon opening the door, found Mr. Randall lying partially upon his face, in the back room, dead. He at once gave the alarm, when Dr. Stuart - whose rooms are adjoining - with others, hastened to the scene. During Mr. DeLong's absence, Mr. Randall had moved from the front to the rear room, and it is thought that he had seated himself upon the side of his bed and in attempting to rise, fell forward. There was a contusion upon his forehead, probably caused by his striking upon the floor, and apparently his death had been instantaneous. It is the opinion of Dr. Stuart, Dr. Avery, and others who examined the corpse, that apoplexy caused death. The remains were removed to the residence of S.R. Follett on East Main Street, where funeral services will be held this (Thursday) afternoon at two o'clock.
Deceased was a son of the late Col. John Randall and was born in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], October 1st, 1817. He read law with S.S. Randall, Esq., and about the year 1835 he left his native place, locating in Oswego, where he married Miss Ellen Eliza Hart in 1838. In connection with Joseph Neilson (who presided as Judge at the late Beecher trail in Brooklyn), he published at that place the Oasis, a monthly magazine which was conducted with much quality. About 1845, he removed to Kenosha Wis. where he resided until his return to this place, some twenty-five years since, he having in the meantime lost his wife by death, as also his two children, both of whom died in infancy. Since that time he has resided in our midst, respected by all, who now mourn his sudden decease.
Mr. Randall was a peculiar man in many respects, but his peculiarities were such as to attract rather than repulse. A man of fine education and literary attainments, he had collected a library of rare works which have often been sought for by his acquaintances and none could be more ready than he to impart the information he was so capable of giving. Probably no finer or more valuable private collection of ancient and modern coins and currency of all nations was possessed by anyone in this country, and he took especial pleasure in exhibiting them to visiting friends and explaining their history. A rare collection of insects also formed an addition to this cabinet of curiosities for which he was recently offered a large sum, which he refused.
Deceased was genial in his intercourse with friends, kindly in his nature and his integrity was unquestioned. He leaves surviving him two sisters, Mrs. Ezra Hewitt of this village and Mrs. Maurice Birdsall, of Greene, who, with other surviving relatives have the heartfelt sympathies of the community in their bereavement and the tears of many personal friends of the deceased will fall with theirs when the last sad rites shall have been performed.
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Killed by a Falling Tree
Mr. Peter Mac, residing about two miles north of our village [Guilford, Chenango Co. NY], sustained injures while felling a tree on the 29th ult, from the result of which he died about 8 o'clock of that evening. the particulars, as we learn them, are that on the morning of the day mentioned, Mr. Mac in company with a Mr. Bartle, was engaged in cutting a tree on the land of Mr. Lucius Whittemore, some two miles west of his home on the road leading to Oxford and when the tree which they were cutting was falling, Mr. Mac, in his endeavor to escape from the danger, became bewildered, as it is supposed, and running towards its top was struck by a limb of the falling tree and thrown to the ground. Upon going to him he was found insensible from a blow upon the back of the head and badly cut upon the arm by his axe, which he had held in his hands. He was immediately conveyed to his home and medical aid summoned, but continued insensible either from the concussion produced or from some internal injury which was not ascertained until his death, as above stated.
Mr. Mac was a German, of some 36 years of age, coming among us when a mere boy, and by his industrious, sober habits had accumulated a respectable competency and won the esteem of all who knew him. He leaves a wife and two children to mourn his sudden death. He has no other relatives in this section of the country. His funeral takes place today (31st) at his late residence and the remains will be deposited in our village cemetery.
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