Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, February 21, 1878
Marriage
Mt. Upton, Chenango Co. NY: If there is one thing that will make our heart flop around more than another, it is the necessity of writing the account of a wedding and come to have two of them - all at the same time - our agitation is of course enhanced in proportion. At eight o'clock on Wednesday morning last, Miss Fannie Peck was united to Mr. E. Van Etten by Rev. S.W. Weiss, of Tunkhannock, Pa. at the home of the bride's parents. Two hours later, at the home of F.L. Peet, Mr. Wiess performed the same interesting ceremony, in presence of a large number of guests, the parties most interested being Miss Maria Peet and Mr. John Secor. A variety of fine presents added to the interest of the occasion, and all in proper time the guests were invited to the well-filled tables groaning beneath those things which delighteth the heart of the hungry man, and from which all arose too full for utterance, judging from a personal standpoint. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edwards of Norwich were present and contributed much to the comfort and satisfaction of all present, by their courteous attentions. We understand that Mr. and Mrs. Secor will occupy the place owned by Mr. W. Hayes in this village for the coming years.
Deaths
BEARDSLEY: In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 10th, Jennie M. [Beardsley], only child of Charles and Frances A. Beardsley, aged 11 years.
TAYLOR: Died, in Hamilton [Madison Co. NY], January 31st, 1878, of consumption, Annie M. Taylor, daughter of Nelson and Mary Taylor, formerly of Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], aged 18 years, 19 months and 24 days.
SPENCER: Mt. Upton, Chenango Co. NY: The body of Mrs. James Spencer of Ithaca, N.Y. [Tompkins Co.], formerly of this place, was brought to Rockdale [Chenango Co. NY], for interment on Friday last.
SPAULDING: Mt. Upton, Chenango Co. NY: Mrs. Frank Spaulding died at her home in the town of Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY], one and a half miles east of this place, on Sunday last at one o'clock, aged seventy-four years. About two weeks since she sustained some kind of a shock, and has gradually failed since, until death ensued. Mrs. Spaulding has, with the exception of the last few years, resided in this place [Mt. Upton] for the last half a century, and has always enjoyed the respect and esteem of all who knew her. Her funeral takes place on Tuesday next, at the Baptist Church. Services to be conducted by Rev. Mr. Chamberlain, of Holmesville.
McINTYRE: Roswell McIntyre died at his residence in Sherburne Quarter [Chenango Co. NY], Sunday morning. His funeral occurred Monday, attended by the members of Rechabite Tent in a body. The services were impressive and beautiful.
News Item
A Haunted House
"Sentinel," the Norwich correspondent of the Utica Herald, gives the following item from this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].
The Brushell house, on Pleasant Street [Norwich], in which John Donovan died after he was shot by the younger Brushell, nearly a year ago, is said to be haunted. At least the two families which occupied the house at the time of the occurrence, some time since moved out because of the knocking and rattlings about the domicile, while a new tenant from Smyrna, after suffering in torment for about two weeks from these nightly visitors, concluded he was not a match for the spirits, and vacated the premises. The old man Brushell, who lives in another house a few rods distant, where the shooting occurred, a description of which was given on the murder trial., was invited by the new occupant to spend a night in the tenement and satisfy himself. A good bed was assigned him, and about 9 o'clock the household and landlord retired. The doors were heard to shake, and the windows rattled. "Do you hear that?" said the tenant. "Yes," replied the old man, "but it is the wind." Strange noises and scratchings were heard in the garret and cellar. "Do you hear that?" again inquired the tenant. "Yes," was the reply from the landlord's couch, "but it is the rats." Tables and chairs moved and toppled about the room without hands, when the old patriarch said he guessed he wouldn't stay any longer and gathering up his raiment departed hence. There is a medium in the neighborhood who is to make the habitation his headquarters in calling up the hobgoblins of the departed, and the ghost of the murdered Donovan will be the ruling spirit within those deserted walls.
Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, February 23, 1878
Marriages
GRACE - RANDALL: At the residence of Willis Randall, Esq., Feb. 20th, by Rev. W.R. Stone, Mr. George W. Grace and Miss Louisa Randall, both of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].
HASTINGS - BARNES: At the residence of L.D. Burdick, Feb. 12th, by Rev. R Stone, Mr. Williard M. Hastings of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] and Miss Hattie Barnes of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].
BROWN - DUNCAN: At the residence of the officiating clergyman, Feb. 18thg, by Rev. Judson Davis, Mr. Leroy Brown and Miss Lottie L. Duncan both of Otselic [Chenango Co. NY].
CONLEY - WILCOX: At the Baptist Parsonage in North Otselic [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 20th by Rev. G.R. Foster, Mr. James Conley to Miss Annette R. Wilcox, both of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY].
BURLISON - IVES: At the residence of Mr. Samuel Ives, Feb. 20th, by Rev. T.P. Halsted, Mr. Irvin H. Burlison and Miss Flora Ives, all of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY].
STEWART - CATOR: At the parsonage, Feb. 14th, by the Rev. S.H. Adriance, Mr. Charles Stewart of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Mary E Cator of Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY].
Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, February 20, 1878
Marriage
At Zion Church, Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Thursday evening, Feb. 14th, 1878, at six o'clock, Edgar J. Arnold Esq. was united in marriage to Miss Minnie H. [Juliand] daughter of Frederick Juliand, Esq. The ceremony, which was witnessed by a large number of relatives and friends was performed by the bride's uncle, Rev. Mr. Nobel of Annandale, N.Y.
Promptly at the hour appointed, the bridal party entered the church and marched up the aisle, preceded by the ushers, Messrs. Tarbell and Russell, the groom escorting the bride's mother, and the bride escorted by her father, the organ peeled forth a wedding march and the beautiful service of the episcopal church followed. After the ceremony the happy couple repaired to Mr. Juliand's residence, where a reception was given, and they received the congratulations of their many friends. An elegant wedding feast was served and everything went as "merry as a marriage bell." A large number of useful and valuable presents were received. We congratulate Ed and is fair bride and join with their many friends here and elsewhere, in wishing them many years of health and prosperity. A number of friends in this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] received invitations and several were present.
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