Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, March 1878

 Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, March 30, 1878

Marriages

GLADDING - COOK:  At the residence of the bride's parents in Lincklaen [Chenango Co. NY] March 28th, by Rev. R.C. Leach, B.F. Gladding of Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY] to Jennie E. Cook of Lincklaen.

ALLEN - DAVENPORT:  At the residence of the bride's father, Mr. C. Davenport, March 27th, by Rev. Mr. During of Georgetown, Mr. Burt Allen of Georgetown [Madison Co. NY] and Miss Ida Davenport of Otselic [Chenango Co. NY].

PEMBER - RIDDLE:  At the Presbyterian parsonage, Smithville Flats [Chenango Co. NY], March 14th, by Rev. R.A. Clare, Mr. E.S. Pember of Willet, N.Y. [Cortland Co.] to Miss Mary Riddell of Greene, N.Y. [Chenango Co. NY].

YOUMANS - SEEBER:  In Whitney's Point [Broome Co. NY] by Rev. Mr. Root, Mr. Add H. Youmans to Stella [Seeber] eldest daughter of J.B. Seeber, Esq., of Chenango Forks [Broome Co. NY].

LAW - BROWN:  In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY] on the 12th by Rev. J. Clemens, Mr. George M. Law to Miss DeEtte A. Brown.

McKARIE - GRISWOLD:  In Marathon [Cortland Co. NY] on the 2d, by Rev. O.M. Martin, Mr. Francis M. McKarie to Miss Libbie Griswold, both of German [Chenango Co. NY].

SHARP - BUCKINGHAM:  At the Baptist Parsonage in North Otselic [Chenango Co. NY], March 27th, by Rev. G.R. Foster, Mr. Silas R. Sharp to Miss Mabel H. Buckingham, both of Georgetown [Madison Co. NY].

DERMOTT - SHAW:  At South Otselic [Chenango Co. NY] March 27th, 1878, by Rev. H.C. Leach, John Dermott of Otselic and Mrs. Sarah H. Shaw of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], formerly of Otselic.

One of the most pleasant and enjoyable affairs that has been brought to our notice for some time, was the celebration of the tenth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Follett of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] which occurred at their residence on Tuesday last.  A large party of their friends and neighbors assembled to extend their hearty congratulations and on the part of the host and hostess a generous hospitality was extended to their numerous guests, both in board and cheer.  Both instrumental and vocal music of a high order lent its charm to the occasion.  Many presents, both beautiful and valuable were bestowed as mementoes of the occasion and at a late hour the company dispersed, after wishing Mr. and Mrs. Follett many joys, future prosperity and unalloyed happiness.

Deaths

MILLER:  In East Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 20th, 1878, of diphtheria, Charles A. Miller aged 11 years.

MILLER:  In East Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], March 24, 1878, of diphtheria, Amelia Louise Miller aged 6 years.

WADE:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], March 19thg, of diphtheria, Grace [Wade] aged 6 years, daughter of Martin Wade.

SLATER:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], March 23d, Mrs. Nancy Slater, aged 57 years.

WEBB:  In Wellsboro, Pa., Feb. 18th, Mr. Orson Webb formerly of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], aged 78 years.

BUCKINGHAM:  Reuben Buckingham, a former resident of this town [Otselic, Chenango Co. NY], died at Lenox [Madison Co. NY], last week, aged 51 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, March 28, 1978

Death

In North Colesville [Broome Co. NY], March 22d, Mr. Roswell Benson, aged 82 years, 10 months and 22 days.  He was a soldier in the War of 1812.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, March 30, 1878

Marriage

SHAW - ADAMS:  In this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], on the 27th inst. by Rev. G.R. Burnside, Mr. Geo. W. Shaw and Miss Carrie R. Adams, all of this town.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, March 28, 1878

Marriage

BUNDY - NEFF:  At Masonville [Delaware Co. NY], March 21st, 1878, by Rev. S. Mandville, Richard L. Bundy of Masonville and Miss Lucy A. Neff of Barbourville [Delaware Co. NY].

Death

MOORE:  January 25th, 1878 of typhoid fever Lewis Moore aged 20 years and six months.  He was formerly of this place [Bainbridge, Chenango Co. NY].

FOSTER:  In Masonville [Delaware Co. NY], March 16th, 1878, Margaret W. [Foster] widow of the late John W. Foster, aged 76 years.

At Masonville, Saturday morning, March 16th, 1878, Margaret W., widow of the late John W. Foster, aged 76 years.  Between fifty and sixty years Mrs. Foster has been a member of this community, honored and respected by all.  She was a woman of strong mind and calculated to exert a decided influence in all her associations.  Fifty years ago, last February, she made a public profession of her faith in Christ, and ever maintained an active, consistent, Christian character.  But for many years past, she has been called to glorify God in the furnace of afflictions, and here her Christian character shone forth and "hope proved an anchor to the soul, sure and steadfast."  Again, and again it seemed that death was at the door, that no human frame could possibly sustain such intense sufferings.  In these seasons of distress, which were continued for days, and sometimes for weeks, her favorite expressions were "my father doeth all thing well," "let patience have her perfect work."  She had great anxiety for the salvation of her children and grandchildren yet out of Christ and was known to lie for hours on her couch of pain in prayer for them.  She often expressed the desire to depart, yet willing to wait and suffer as long as God saw best.  At last, the messenger came, not when friends were looking for him, nor armed with such terrible sufferings, but in comparative ease, the cords of life were loosened, and the glad spirit passed away, her last words being, "Let me go, let me go."