Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, February 1878

 Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, February 16, 1878

Marriages

VAN ETTEN - PECK:  At the home of the bride, February 13th, 1878, by Rev. S.W. Weiss, Mr. N.S. Van Etten of West Dryden [Tompkins Co. NY] and Miss Fannie A. Peck of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY].

SECOR - PEET:  At the home of the bride, February 13th, 1878 by Rev. S.N. Weiss, Mr. John M. Secor and Miss Marriah L. Peet, all of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY]

Two weddings occurred in our quiet valley Wednesday morning, Feb. 13th.  Miss Fanny Peck, of Mt. Upton was united to Mr. Van Etten, of Dryden.  The happy pair intend to start soon for Iowa, which is to be their future residence.  Miss Maria Peet and Mr. John Secor, entered the state of matrimony a few hours later.  May success and happiness attend them all.  The ceremonies were performed by Rev. S.W. Weiss, of Tunkhannock, Pa.

DAVIS - ROWE:  At the home of the bride, Monday, February 11th, 1878, by Rev. R. Tood, Mr. Arnold G Davis to Miss Kittie Rowe both of Earlville [Madison Co. NY].

EDWARDS - BALSLEY:  At the Felt House in Earlville [Madison Co. NY], Wednesday, February 13th, 1878, by Rev. E.C. Brown, Mr. Andrew W. Edwards of Hubbardsville, N.Y. [Madison Co. NY] and Miss Immogena B. Baisley of Fayetteville, N.Y. [Onondaga Co. NY].

BENNETT - WIDGER:  In Truxton [Cortland Co. NY] Feb. 10, 1878, by Rev. A.M. Bennett, Mr. Augustus K. Bennett of Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Florence Widger of Truxton.

HOLMES - LEWIS:  In DeRuyter, Madison County, N.Y. Feb. 2d, 1878, by Rev. J. Clarke, Mr. John Holmes of North Otselic, N.Y. [Chenango Co.] and Mrs.  Annie Lewis of the former place.

UFFORD - ROOT:  Our friend Miss Ella A. Root was married at the home of her parents in North Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY] on Wednesday.  Miss Root has many friends in town [Otselic, Chenango Co. NY], some of whom attended the wedding.  The bridegroom is Milton Ufford of the same town.  They went to Rochester on their bridal tour.

TITUS - TOWSLER:  North Norwich, Chenango Co. NY:  Smith Titus of this village was married to Miss Mary Towsler by Rev. C.C. Williams at King Settlement [Chenango Co. NY], last Tuesday.

Deaths

KNOWLES:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 12th, Miss S.C. Knowles  aged 41 years.

Smyrna:  The funeral of Miss S.C.  Knowles was held at her late residence on Thursday.  Her remains were taken to Truxton [Cortland Co. NY] for interment.

IRONS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], February 13, 1878. Gracie Bell [Irons] daughter of Daniel W. and B.M. Irons aged 3 months and 24 days.

JANES:  North Norwich, Chenango Co. NY:  The remains of the deceased Sidney Janes of Preston [Chenango Co. NY] were conveyed to this village and interred in the cemetery last Wednesday.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, February 13, 1878

Deaths

BRONSON:  At Amsterdam [Montgomery Co. NY], Feb. 3d, Isaac L. [Bronson] son of E.D. Bronson, aged 9 years.

SHELTON:  The remains of Abijah Shelton have been removed from North Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] to the cemetery here [Guilford, Chenango Co. NY].

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The Towanda correspondent of the Elmira Advertiser announces the death of the mother of P.P. Bliss, which occurred at Towanda [Erie Co. NY] last Sunday evening.  The loss of her loved ones by a stroke so sudden and terrible as the disaster at Ashtabula bridge, though borne with a Christian fortitude, broke her health completely.  She was a patient and uncomplaining sufferer, and without any prolonged struggle, she finally passed away as calmly and peacefully as a tired child goes to its rest while cradled in its mother's arms.

Elmira Daily Advertiser, Elmira, NY, February 6, 1878:  One week ago, this morning, the Daily Advertiser contained a notice of Mrs. Bliss taking possession of her new home on North Main Street, Towanda.  Last night at 7:45 her spirit was released from its earthly tabernacle and went to dwell in the "mansions fair" of the celestial city.

Mrs. Bliss was born in Litchfield, Conn., February 16th, 1803.  Her maiden name was Lydia Doolittle.  In June 1831, she was married to Mr. Bliss, while residing in Smithfield, Bradford County, Pa.  Her cheerful and affectionate disposition made her a very attractive companion for young people and children.  The friends she won by her genial manners were retained by the sterling virtues of a harmoniously developed Christian character.

Her last hours were soothed by the tenderest love and care and the sweet hope of the near meeting with the beloved ones gone before.  She retained possession of her reason to the latest moment of her life.  Her last words were expressive of her perfect trust in Him who was able to keep her in peace through "the valley of the shadow of death."  None who look upon her placid features today, from which all trace of pain or sorrow has disappeared but must exclaim "Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his."  The remains will probably be kept until Thursday in order to allow the friends residing at a great distance the privilege of paying their last respects to one who was so much beloved and honored in life.  Two daughters, Mrs. Willson, who has acquired a wide reputation as a singer and aid of the Francis Murphy temperance reform, and Mrs. Jennings survive her.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, February 14, 1878

Death

VANDERWACKER:  In Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY], Jan. 23, 1878, Hannah Vanderwacker, wife of John Vanderwacker, aged 78 years.