Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, June 1878

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, June 6, 1878

Marriage

MARSH - STEARNS:  At the residence of the bride's father, in Lincklaen, June 4th, 1878, by Rev. H.C. Leach, Mr. Duane J. Marsh of North Brookfield [Madison Co. NY], to Miss Louisa M. Stearns, of Lincklaen [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

OWEN:  At the residence of his brother-in-law, J. Donegan in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], June 1st, Mr. Elbridge Owen of South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] aged about 70 years.  His remains were taken to South New Berlin for burial, the funeral taking place on Monday.

We are obliged to chronicle in this issue the decease of another of the old and respected residents of South New Berlin, Elbridge Owen died at his residence in this town on Saturday night last, after a long and painful illness, aged about seventy years. The deceased was one of those modest, unostentatious men who call around themselves host of friends; honest, conscientious and obliging he was respected by many and his death deeply regretted by all.  His funeral occurred at the Baptist church on Monday the Rev. Scott and Smith officiating and where a large concourse of people of his town assembled to pay a last sad tribute to respect to his memory.  A widow and one child survive to mourn the loss of a loving husband and a kind and indulgent father. 

O'CONNOR:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], June 5th, Mary [O'Connor] wife of Thomas O'Connor, aged 35 years.  Her remains will be taken to Waterville [Oneida Co. NY] for burial.

ALLEN:  Judge William F. Allen of the Court of Appeals, died at his home in Oswego on Monday of an affection of the brain.  Judge Allen was born in Windham County, Connecticut, on the 28th of July 1808.  He graduated at Union College and in 1847 was chosen Judge of the Supreme Court.  He afterwards was elected Comptroller of the State for two consecutive terms, and from that position was chosen as judge of the Court of Appeals.  He was also in early life elected to the Assembly one or two terms and held other responsible public positions.  By constitutional limitation he would have closed his Judicial service on the first of January, he having reached the age of seventy.  He was a clear and forcible thinker and commanded the respect and confidence of the people at large.  Governor Robinson will probably appoint someone to fill the vacancy until the election takes place.  

Guilford, Chenango Co. NY:  We hear of several fatal cases of diphtheria in our vicinity of late.  In one family, that of Joseph Rounds, just west of our place, three children and all they have excepting a married daughter residing away, have been carried off with this disease.  This may truly be called a desolate, as well as heart-stricken household.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, June 5, 1878

Marriage

The friends and acquaintances of Dr. and Mrs. Rhodes gave them a very pleasant surprise on Friday evening last.  The occasion being the 28th anniversary of their marriage.  The Dr. and his wife were invited out to tea, and while absent their friends took possession of their residence and when they returned were warmly greeted by the assembled guests and a very pleasant evening was passed, a large number of presents were made, and numerous congratulations bestowed on the Dr. and his estimable wife.

Deaths

VAN PELT:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], June 3d, of consumption, Ervin J. [Van Pelt] son of Tyler and Diantha Van Pelt, aged 20 years.

The funeral of Ervin J. Van Pelt took place on Wednesday afternoon and was largely attended by friends and relatives of the deceased.  [Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, june 8, 1878

ROUNDS:  In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] May 18th, Ruth [Rounds] daughter of William and Rosilla Rounds, aged 14 years.

TRACY:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY], May 16th, Mrs. Mary [Tracy] wife of John Tracy, aged 53 years.

North Norwich, Chenango Co. NY:  Last Saturday Solomon Titus exhumed the remains of his son Charlie Titus which were deposited in the old cemetery some twenty-eight years ago and buried them on a lot which he has in the new cemetery.  The hair of the deceased had grown some four inches and was preserved in the nicest order, also the feathers of the pillow on which his head rested were in good condition and the pearl buttons on his shroud shone as bright as they did when placed there.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, June 8, 1878

Marriages

CRAVER - WEEKS:  In Port Crane [Broome Co. NY], May 29th, by Rev. E.L. Bennett, Mr. Leroy Craver and Miss Carrie Weeks, both of Colesville [Broome Co. NY].

TRIPP - RHODES:  At the residence of the bride's father, Mr. Tyron Rhodes, in DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY], May 19, by Rev. T.F. Harris, Mr. Eugene A. Tripp and Miss Emma I. Rhodes all of DeRuyter.

UTTER - FOOTE:  At the home of the bride, June 8th, 1878 by Rev. H.G. -?-, Mr. W.R. Utter of Bennettsville [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Ella M. Foote of Guilford, N.Y. [Chenango Co.].

Death

WILCOX:  In Eaton [Madison Co. NY] after a brief illness of membranous and diphtheria croup, Carrie Grace [Wilcox] daughter of Edwin and Nellie Wilcox aged 4 years.