Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, March 21, 1878
Marriages
SAWYER - AYLESWORTH: At the residence of the bride's father, John Aylesworth, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], March 20th, by Rev. D.E. Loveridge, Mr. William H. Sawyer of Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Franc A. Aylesworth, of Norwich.
MANWARING - BEACH: At the residence of John Conklin, Esq., in Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], March 17th, by N.T. Ferris, Esq. Mr. Myron Manwaring of Camillus, N.Y. [Onondaga Co.] to Mrs. Maria Beach of Smyrna.
CRANDALL - PARKER: In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], March 12th, by Rev. H.P. Collin, Mr. Morillo E. Crandall of German [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Hannah A. Parker of Masonville [Delaware Co. NY].
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BUELL - POLK: In Washington, D.C. March 11th, by Rev. Father Boyle, Mr. Augustus C. Buell formerly of North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Madeline Polk, all of Washington.
Augustus C. Buell one of the editorial staff of the Washington Post and Capitol was on Monday of last week united in marriage to Miss Madeline Polk daughter of Col. Polk, Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives, at the residence of the bride's father in that city. The many friends of the bridegroom, in his old Chenango home, congratulate him and his bride, in their new relations.
Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, Mar. 20, 1878: From the Washington Post of March 12th, we glean the following in regard to the marriage of a former well-known resident of Norwich: Mr. Augustus C Buell one of the editorial staff of the Post and Capital, was yesterday united in matrimony to Miss Madeline Polk, the beautiful and accomplished daughter of Colonel Polk. The ceremony was performed at the residence of the bride's parents, No. 18 Fifth Street, Capitol Hill, by the Rev. Father Boyle, in the presence of a few invited guests limited to those immediately attached by relation or friendship to the bride and groom. Mr. Howard Carroll of the New York Times officiated as groomsman and escorted Miss Kittie Blair who supported the bride. Mr. Buell's numerous journalistic duties will interfere with a contemplated tour, and he may be expected to resume the harness in a few days.
Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, Mar. 23, 1878: Don Piatt thus discourses on the marriage of Augustus Buell, a former Norwich boy: It is our solemn duty to put to record the demise of Buell, bachelor. Often threatened and narrowly escaping, he has at last fallen. We may now pause before that majestic ruin whose frown terrified the glance its magnificence attracted. We have often consoled him in his hours of trouble. We went bail for him once and held ourselves ready to do so again. And now a silver plate upon a front door, with the name of Buell thereon, is all that is left to his once jolly companions. No more merry dinners, no more late suppers, gone the lobster salad and champagne, gone the terrapin, the canvas backs, the soft shells and deviled chops, at Chamberlains and elsewhere.
"He is gone from our gaze like a beautiful dream, / And we search him in vain where the chandeliers gleam.
Farewell the midnight stew, farewell the chops, / Farewell the clink of glasses and the cry / Of coming sir, that tells of swift relays / Of amusing viands and of rare old wines.
Farewell the merry jest and joyous laugh / That told the wine was in and wit was out / And oh farewell the midnight brawl, / In which the fistic art did furnish forth.
Impromptu fireworks in stupid skulls, / Needing a calcium light to see at all / Farewell the sweet Havana and the strong Key West. / Mixed drinks give way to agricultural tea / Our Buell's occupation is gone.
In other words, Buell is married. We congratulate him in securing one of the sweetest, prettiest, most charming of ladies. And one can judge of her intellectual powers when one knows that she accepted a gentleman under that horrible hat, knowing that it covered one of the most brilliant journalists of the day. May the life behind that front door be as peaceful as his life beyond his been stormy. May no nauseous bill, no Zack Chandlars, no overcharged gass or stupid cooks, mar the sweet, even tenor of that domestic life.
Deaths
ROSS: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], March 17th, Mr. James M. Ross aged 53 years.
THOMPSON: In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], March 13th, Mrs. Julia A. Thompson, aged 27 years.
SCOTT: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], March 15th, Hannah Lavinia [Scott] wife of James Scott, aged 60 years.
MOORE: In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], suddenly, March 17th, Sarah [Moore], wife of John A. Moore.
WHEELER: At the residence of Mrs. W.W. Wheeler in Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], March 17th, Josephine S. [Wheeler] daughter of Benson H. and Olive C. Wheeler, aged 42 years 8 months and 4 days.
WINSOR: In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], March 12th, George Wetmore, only child of George L. and Getie Winsor aged 1 year and 5 months.
SIVERS: At the County House in Preston [Chenango Co. NY], March 13th, Mr. Frederick Sivers aged 79 years, formerly of North norwich [Chenango Co. NY].
HAND: In New Lebanon, N.Y. [Columbia Co.] March 6th, Mr. George D. Hand, aged 34 years, brother of Dr. S.M. Hand of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].
SMITH: In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], March 14th, Mr. William Smith, aged 58 years.
We regret to learn, as we do from a correspondent, that William Smith, an old and respected resident of McDonough, expired at his residence in that place, on the afternoon of Thursday last, after a very painful illness of two weeks, although for the past two years his health had been failing. Mr. Smith was born in the town of McDonough, October 26, 1819, and since then resided in that town, with the exception of four or five years at Cincinnatus, in his boyhood. He was married to Maria Smith, February 27th, 1839, and his children, three sons and two daughters, survive him, all being present during his last days, to render care and assistance. In politics Mr. Smith was a Democrat of the old school. Never being absent on election day, he has always been one of the active men of his party, and nearly every year since his first vote was cast, he has been an officer in his town. No man worked more zealously than he for his party, and in his death the people of McDonough and the democracy of Chenango sustain a great loss.
Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, March 20, 1878
Marriage
The venerable Jedediah R. Wheeler and wife passed the fifty-seventh anniversary of their marriage on Friday last. It was made memorable by the assemblage of a number of valued friends, who cheerfully met at the old homestead and extended heartfelt congratulations and partook of the bounteous spread of refreshments. It was an exceedingly pleasant gathering. All will join in the wish that the worthy pair will live to enjoy many remembrances of their anniversary.
News Item
Joseph Doyle loves Mary Defoy and would gladly make her his wife, but Mary don't reciprocate the affection of the lovelorn Joseph to any great extent. Joseph has pleaded his cause with Mary in the most pathetic manner, but she was callous to his entreaties and Joseph grew desperate. On Thursday night last he held Mary's mother in his grasp for one square hour by the clock to make her promise to use her influence with Mary to induce her to wed him. He might have held the old woman all night for ought we know had not Officer Gartsee arrived on the scene and sent him home. Of late he has dogged the steps of Mary wherever she went and threatened to kill her and himself if she refused to marry him, for which threats Joseph is now under $300 bonds to keep the peace, and to annoy the lovely Mary and her mama no more.
Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, March 23, 1878
Marriages
SHERWOOD - ATHERTON: At the Baptist parsonage, Gilbertsville [Otsego Co. NY], March 6th, by Rev. F.P. Sutherland, Nelson J. Sherwood of Gilbertsville, to Carrie A. Atherton of South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY].
FIEAL - OCKERMAN: At the residence of the bride's mother, in Greene [Chenango Co. NY], March 12th, by Rev. G.A. Place, Mr. DeWitt C. Fieal of Cortland [Cortland Co. NY] to Miss Susan Ockerman of Greene.
BACKMAN - WHITE: At the M.E. Parsonage in Greene [Chenango Co. NY] March 18th, by Rev. E.P. Eldredge, Phil Backman to Miss Ella White, all of Greene, Chenango Co.
CARPENTER - CHITTENDEN: At the home of the bride by Rev. J.L. Race, February 21st, 1878, Mr. Nathan Carpenter of Preston [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Anne E. Chittenden of Pleasant Mt.
CLOSE - BARBER: At the residence of the bride's father, by Rev S Scoville, Allen Close to Miss Jennie Barber, both of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].
DIXON - MYERS: In Mount Pleasant, Pa. by Rev. J.L. Rade, Mr. M.C. Dixon of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], and Miss Annie Myers of Hainsville, N.J.., a niece of the officiating clergyman.
BROWN - SEARLE: In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] March 20th, at the residence of the bride's parents, by J.B. Robinson, Rector of St. Andrews Chruch, New Berlin, Mr. Lamont L. Brown of Columbus [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Ida F. Searle of New Berlin.
Deaths
BENEDICT: In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], March 18th, Mrs. Clarissa Benedict, relict of the late Luman Benedict, int he 83d year of her age.
WADE: In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], March 13th, of diphtheria, Hattie [Wade] daughter of Martin Wade, aged 12 years.
HOLMES: In New Woodstock at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. Luther Hunt, March 13, 1878, Mrs. Lucy Holmes widow of Mr. Alvan Holmes, formerly of DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY], aged 83 years.
Our community was pained to learn on Monday last, of the death of Mrs. Maryette Walcott, daughter of David Babcock of Otselic [Chenango Co. NY] and wife of Leston Walcott of the same place. She is spoken of as a lady of high attainments and a beloved wife. During her useful life in this vicinity, deceased had endeared herself to all with whom she became acquainted by her pleasant intercourse with neighbors and friends to such an extent that her memory is cherished by the community in which she has lived. In her womanhood she retained all those noble traits of character which endeared her to the friends of her youth, we remember her when a girl in social life, the example for all her young associates. In the midst of her usefulness, she is taken away, and leaves a fond husband and a small child, to mourn her loss. The funeral took place at the Free Will Baptist church, Rhode Island Settlement on Tuesday last, there was a very large attendance and the services which were conducted by Rev. G.R. Foster of Otselic, were of a most impressive character. W.A.L.
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