Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, June 1878 & 1880

 Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, June 12, 1878

Marriage

On Monday evening last week, it being the fifteenth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. M.V.B. Winsor, a number of their friends surprised them with their presence, presents, congratulations and refreshments.  The bride and groom of fifteen years seemed loth to submit at first, but later they escorted their guests up to the Hall where the ever ready Mead, with fiddle in hand, made music that brought the fantastic toe to the mark.  Mr. and Mrs. Winsor, if older than fifteen years ago, were young enough, and Miss Callie, their only child, whose bright pleasing manner and intelligent conversation are so well known, surely ought to compensate them for any evidences of age that those years have brought.  The presents were many, varied, useful and beautiful, the refreshments were such as the Guilford ladies always furnish. None can say more, I speak advisedly, and the evening was pleasantly passed by all.  May this most worthy couple never have less friends than now and may their ways be ways of pleasantness always.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, June 15, 1878

Marriages

DEYO - DURKEE:  At the M.E. Parsonage in Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], May 25th, by the Rev. W.G. Queal, Mr. David Deyo of South Plymouth, NY to Mrs. Allince A. Durkeek of Salem, Mass.

TAYLOR - EDMONDS:  In Grace Church, San Francisco, May 30, 1878, by Rev. F.O. Barstow, Mr. William O. Taylor and Miss Clementine [Edmonds] daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Edmunds all of that city.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, June 13, 1878

Marriages

WALDORF - TREADWELL:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], May 22d by Rev. J. Jones, Mr. Berliu H. Waldorf and Miss Nellie A. Treadwell, both of East Worcester [Otsego Co. NY].

WARNER - LORD:  In Sanford [Broome Co. NY], May 22d by Rev. A. Lord, Mr. Howard Warner of Windsor [Broome Co. NY] and Miss Vinnie Lord of Sanford.

Deaths

Sidney Plains, Delaware Co. NY:  Mrs. L. Parsons died Monday morning.  She leaves many sorrowing hearts.  Her Christian example and her kindness to all won the respect and love of all who know her.  She expressed herself as ready and willing to go to a better home.  We trust she is now where sorrow and death never come.  Funeral services at the house Wednesday morning by her special request.  Rev. Mr. Johnson officiated and preached from words of her own selection.

Weekly Press, Afton, NY, May 20,1880

Marriage

David Beers of Montana, N.J. and Welthy L. Lyon of Afton [Chenango Co. NY] were united in holy matrimony by Rev. E.T. Jacobs, at his residence on the morning of May 19. (Marriage of two mutes).

Deaths

Died in Afton [Chenango Co. NY], May 20th, at the residence of her son-in-law, N.B. Stowell, Mrs. Clarissa Patrick aged 85 years and 3 months.  Her remains were taken to Cuyler, Cortland County, N.Y. and buried by the side of her husband, the late Henry Patrick, one of the oldest inhabitants of that town.

Henry Cook of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] while attempting to cross the track in front of an advancing train, was struck and killed by the locomotive.  He was working on the highway and not hearing the whistle had passed nearly across with a load, when the engine struck the hind end of the wagon and threw him violently against the front of the engine which carried him some distance before they were able to stop.