Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, May 1878

 Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, May 18, 1878

Deaths

McCULLOCH:  In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY, Friday evening, May 16th, 1878, Emily [McCulloch] wife of A.G. McCulloch, aged about 37 years.

FOLLETT:  In King Settlement [Chenango Co. NY], May 13th, Samuel K. Follett aged 13 years, 9 months and 5 days.

The deceased was a very promising boy and precocious beyond his years and many fond hopes and anticipations were centered in him all of which have been dispelled by the rude hand of the reaper.  During his long and severe illness, which lasted for nine months, he bore his pain and suffering with manly fortitude until death gave him relief.  His funeral was attended at his father's house, E.W. White officiating.  The remains were taken to North Norwich cemetery for interment.

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To the Memory of Minerva K. Snedeker, born December 25, 1842, died May 14, 1878, at Norwich, NY [Chenango Co. NY]

A Christmas Rose of aspect fair / Enlivened a whole household's air, / Yea was to all who neared her sight / An object of the heart's delight.

Alas! disease's canker worm / Preyed on that fine and graceful form. / She drooped, she faded and decayed, / Nothing the sad destruction stayed.

After long suffering and delay / Her spirit gently passed away, / But left a reminiscence here / Bedewed by love's and friendship's tear.

What our loss has been her gain; / She lives relieved from care and pain, / And we may hope or soon or late / To meet her in celestial state.

News Item

Unadilla Valley, Chenango Co. NY:  Diphtheria still continues its ravages.  Dr. Smith has had between thirty and forty cases.  Seven have proved fatal.  At East Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], nineteen have died.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, May 15, 1878

Death

In Janesville Wis., April 21sat, Rev . Thomas J. Ruger, A.M. aged 77 years, formerly Rector of Christ church, Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY].

Chenango American, Greene, NY, May 16, 1878

Death

In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], May 8th, Mr. Jonas Wight, aged 70 years.

Mr. Wight was one of Chenango's most respectable farmers.  He resided for many years in McDonough and then purchased a farm in Smithville.  His funeral was attended by a large concourse of friends and neighbors on the 10th inst.  The services were conducted by Rev. D .Ballou of Utica, and his remains were buried at McDonough [Chenango Co. NY].

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, May 18, 1878

Death

DAVIS:  In Utica [Oneida Co. NY], May 6th, 1878, John J. [Davis] eldest son of Mrs. Laura A. and the late James L. Davis aged 33 years 7 months and 27 days.