Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, March 7, 1878
Marriages
DAVIS - BABCOCK: In Deruyter [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 18th, by Eld. T. Fisher, Mr. Franklin P. Davis to Miss Ella C. Babcock all of Lincklaen [Chenango Co. NY].
PHELPS - DAVIS: In Lincklaen [Chenango Co. NY], by Eld. T. Fisher, Mr. Charles W. Phelps of Beaver Dam, Schuyler Co. N.Y. to Miss Clarinda Davis of Lincklaen.
RORAPAUGH -DWIGHT: In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY], Feb. 21st by Rev. E. Rogers, Mr. J. Rorapaugh of Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Hattie M. Dwight of Cincinnatus.
BENNETT - ELMENDORF: In Afton [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 23d, by Rev. J.M. Clarke, Mr. Alfred A. Bennett of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Mary L. Elmendorf of Walton [Delaware Co. NY].
SMITH - JOHNSON: In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 13th, by Rev. L.H. Halsey, Mr. Frank L. Smith of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss C.M. Johnson of Farmer Village, N.Y. [Seneca Co.].
ELWOOD - FERGUSON: In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 21st by Rev. R.A. Clark, Mr. Solomon A. Elwood to Miss Jennie E. Ferguson.
New Berlin, Chenanog Co. NY: We can report two weddings which occurred last week. Mr. J.H. Bell of Garrattsville [Otsego Co. NY] and Miss M.E. Jeffrey youngest daughter of Prof. G. Jeffrey were married February 26th. About forty guests were witnesses of the pleasant event. "Maime" received many fine presents, as well as an excellent husband. She is worthy of all. Mr. Bell and His bride left the same day for a visit among friends.
Another wedding occurred on the evening of February 27th at the residence of John Miller of Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY]. Mr. James Grover and Miss Lany Miller were married by Rev. N.J. Hawley. The bride received several nice presents from friends and relatives among them was a gold watch and chain, valued at about one hundred dollars.
Deaths
BUTTS: In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] March 5th, Georgie [Butts] son of Daniel G. and Susan Butts aged 4 years.
INGRAHAM: In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 28th, Mr. Lyman H. Ingraham aged 52 years.
RAY: In Preston [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 28th, Mr. James Ray aged 83 years.
STEERE: In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 26th, Rev. Cyrus Steere aged 76 years.
RATHBONE: In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 27th, Pearl [Rathbone] daughter of Ansel and Bessie Rathbone.
Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, March 9, 1878: A little daughter of A.J. Rathbun died very suddenly a few days since. They had returned from a visit and Mrs. R. laid the child down while she started the fire. It died in a few moments.
RICE: In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY], Feb. 21st, Hannah [Rice] wife of Stillman Rice, aged 77 years.
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Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, Feb. 28, 1878: Mr. Orrin Gridley, living about two miles north of here [Guilford, Chenango Co. NY], met with a shocking accident on Saturday last by which he lost his right hand. As we learn the particulars, Mr. Gridley was engaged at his barn cutting feed in a horsepower cutter when the fingers were caught by the knives of the machine and before he could extricate them, his hand and arm were drawn in midway to the elbow, cutting them in slices and dropping on the floor. Through the presence of mind of a lad present, the machine was stopped and Mr. G. succeeded in releasing his arm and going to his house when the frightful hemorrhage was arrested. Drs. Spencer of our place and McFarland of Oxford were immediately summoned and proceeded to amputate the arm below the elbow. At this writing Mr. G. is as comfortable as could be expected.
We are pained to announce the death of Mr. Orrin Gridley of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], whose shocking accident we mentioned in our last issue. it having taken place just a week after the accident, on Saturday last. Fears were entertained from the first of his recovery, owing to the great shock to his nervous system, as well as loss of blood and superadded to these erysipelas set in, finally terminating in gangrene and death. Mr. Gridley was an old resident of that town and will be missed among its farmers and businessmen. He was about sixty years of age and leaves a wife and one son to mourn his loss.
Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, March 6, 1878: Orrin Gridley, who was so seriously injured on the -?- by having his arm drawn into a machine as to necessitate amputation, died on Sunday from the result of his injuries. After amputation the arm was apparently doing well until late in the week when mortification set in which ended his life. The deceased was a well-to-do farmer a respected citizen and an honest man and one universally esteemed by the whole community. He leaves a family.
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VAN EMBERGH: In Honolulu, H.I., Jan. 27th, Mr. David G. Van Emberg aged 50 years, son of the late Thomas Van Embergh, of this place [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].
Many of our older citizens remember David G. Van Embergh, son of the late Thomas Van Embergh, of this town. A Honolulu (Hawaiian Island) paper gives the particulars of his accidental death in that city recently. He had left the dinner table at his boarding house and repaired to his room on the second floor and in a few minutes the inmates were startled by the crash of breaking timbers and the thud of a falling body on the hard ground in the yard. When they rushed out of the house, they found the lifeless body of Mr. Van Embergh lying in the area in the yard, immediately under a veranda, the railing of which had given way, while he was probably leaning against it and he losing his balance, was precipitated to the ground. From a contused wound on his left temple, it was evident that he struck upon his head, and the force of the fall and the weight of his body broke his neck. The railing against which he leaned was rotten and the distance which he fell about fifteen feet. He went to Honolulu from San Francisco in December last, where he was engaged in working at his trade as ornamental painter and paper hanger. The U.S. Consul, Dr. Scott, being notified of the accident, repaired immediately to the scene of the accident and took charge of the body and the effects of the deceased. There were no papers found to indicate that he was a married man. From letters found in his trunk, it is shown that he has been in California since 1852. Among his effects were found a certificate of deposit of Bishop & Co. Bankers of Honolulu for $600 with a credit of $50, endorsed on the back of the certificate. From the testimony of those who were acquainted with the deceased, he was a quiet man, of good habits. He had engaged passage for Oregon, intending to leave in a few days. Deceased was fifty years of age, and a brother of Thomas Ven Embergh, Esq., of Utica [Oneida Co. NY]
The Utica Sunday Tribune, of March 3d, has the following paragraph:
"During the week just past, Thomas Van Embergh, Esq., received tidings from Dr. J. Scott, United States Consul at Honolulu, Hawaii Islands, of the death of his brother David. David Van Embergh was one of the original Californians, going to that country in 1848. He has remained at the West ever since, visiting his relatives in this vicinity only three times. It was thoughtful of Consul Scott to notify Mr. Van Embergh's relatives of his death and they appreciate the courtesy. Paymaster John R. Carmody, of Ilion, is also at Honolulu and with Consul Scott has tendered any service the family may desire to have rendered."
Deceased last visited Norwich on Thanksgiving Day, 1871, when all the remaining children of the family (Mrs. Culver, Mrs. Church, Mrs. Durand, David G. and Thomas Van Embergh) spent the day at the old homestead in the valley for the last time together.
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