Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, June 27, 1878
Marriages
SCOTT - BENNINGTON: At State Ridge, York Co., Pa. June 16th, 1878, by Rev. Joseph D. Smith, Charles W. Scott of Chenango Co., NY to Mollie E. Bennington of Harford Co., Maryland.
GIFFORD - CARHART: In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], June 19th, by Rev. Wm. R. Baldwin, Mr. Ray Gifford to Miss Ida C. Carhart, only daughter of Oscar Carhart, all of Oxford.
MEARA - CULLEN: In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], June 4th, by Rev. J.H. Harrigan, Mr. M. Meara of Otisco, Onondaga Co. [NY] to Miss Lizzie E. Cullen of Coventry.
EVERTS - WILLIAMS: Major D.T. Everts, formerly a conductor on the Utica Division of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Road, and now a coal merchant in Utica [Oneida Co. NY] was married on Wednesday morning of last week at Calvary Church in that city to Miss Ella L. Williams, daughter of Irvin A. Williams, esq., also of Utica.
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RILEY - CLARK: At the Congregational Church in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on Tuesday afternoon, June 25th, 1878, by Rev. S. Scoville, George H. Riley of Utica [Oneida Co. NY] to Miss Anna Clark of this village.
The hard times, the Potter Investigation and the Eastern peace congress were all forgotten for a short space of time on Tuesday afternoon, while hundreds of our citizens gathered at the Congregational Church to witness the marriage of Mr. George H. Riley, of Utica, to Miss Anna Clark, of this place. Beautiful vases filled with flowers adorned the pulpit and altar, and in front of the altar was a large evergreen arch from which hung a magnificent floral marriage bell, the whole being surmounted by a monogram of the letters "R.C." wrought in flowers. The organ pealed forth joyous notes as the bridal party marched down the aisle and took position under the arch. The bride was richly and tastily arrayed in light silk, which set off her personal charms to good advantage. The ceremony by the Rev. Mr. Scoville was brief but impressive after which the bridal party and invited guests repaired to the residence of the bride's mother, on East Main Street, where congratulations were offered and refreshments served. The bridal presents were very numerous and rich, among them being an elegant silver tea set presented by the employees of the D.L.&W. Express, with whom Mr. Riley has been for several years associated as express messenger between Norwich and Utica. The happy couple took the evening train south, enroute for St. louis and other points of interest in the West. The best wishes of hosts of friends follow them, not only on their bridal tour, but through the long journey of life which they have undertaken to travel together. We understand that their future home will be made in Utica but we hope to see them often in Norwich. May happiness and prosperity attend them through life.
Deaths
WADE: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], June 24th, Emma E. [Wade] wife of the late Schuyler Wade and daughter of the late Gurdon P. Hicks, aged 32 years and 6 months
FERRY: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], June 24th, at the residence of his son James, Mr. Charles Ferry aged 83 years.
ARNOLD: At Van Buren Corners, June 21st , Mrs. Armenia Arnold, widow of the late Peleg Arnold, aged 79 years. Her husband was a Captain in the war of 1812, and they were among the early settlers of this locality.
PENDLETON: In Cincinnatus, Cortland Co. [NY], June 24th, Mr. William S. Pendleton aged about 55 years, son of William Pendleton, Esq., of this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].
HUNT: In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], June 22d, Mr. Dexter Hunt, aged 79 years.
STARKEY: In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], June 20th Mr. John Starkey, aged 88 years.
HARRIS: In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], June -?-, Mrs. Smith Harris aged 53 years.
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Death of William Hewitt
When it was announced at long last that William S. Hewitt had died the midnight previous -?- in his rest, there was a feeling of profound grief among all classes of our citizens.
Deceased was the only son of Col. Ezra Hewitt of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY]. From early boyhood he was a model in every respect, in morals, in his daily intercourse with his youthful associates and later with businessmen with whom he was connected. As a student in our Academy, none stood higher than he. Afterwards he was a student in Eastman's business College, in Poughkeepsie, from which he graduated with honors. Then he pursued a course of study in the law office of Isaac S. Newton, Esq. in this village and was admitted to practice in 1873. Soon after he accepted the position of teller in the National bank of Norwich, which place he most acceptably filled until the spring of 1877, when failing health compelled him to resign his position. Those who had occasion to transact business at the Bank, will remember his uniform courtesy and pleasant manner, no matter what might be the pressure of business.
Hoping that a trip through the Southern States might benefit him, he left, and for some weeks traveled in the vain search of health, but upon his return home, a year ago, it was evident that he was a victim of that dread disease, consumption. Since then his decline has been gradual but sure; and although his friends could not but see that his time was short, as he himself must have known, he bore up bravely and discharged his duties in the Church to which he belonged, as well as other institutions with which he was connected, until he was a few weeks since compelled to give up, and after patient, uncomplaining suffering, his young life went out, at the residence of his father, on Thursday night last. He was conscious to the last and when informed that death was approaching, calmly bade adieu to the stricken relatives and friends in attendance and passed "over the river."
Thus, in his thirtieth year, in the prime of life and usefulness, Will left us. During his comparatively short life he has left a noble record. In the Congregational Church, of which he has long been a member, he was an active worker, and will be missed by the society and the Sunday School, in which he took a deep interest. The temperance organizations will also miss him, having zealously worked in the cause for years, he having been one of the charter members of the Good Templars' Lodge in this village and for years its Worthy Chief, as well as County Chief Templar. And the members of the Library Association will miss the pleasant face of their president and one of its founders to whose exertions much of its success is due. At the Bank of Norwich, where he held the responsible position for so many years, there is a vacancy not easily filled.
Some seven years since, deceased married the daughter of Gen. S.R. Per Lee, with whom his life has been most pleasant, and the widow and infant child are called to mourn his early death. His aged parents and a large circle of relatives, also, have the sympathies of the community in their affliction, and there are many, not members of the family, who will cherish in their hearts the memory of one whose life has been so exemplary in every relation.
On Sunday afternoon, after a prayer at the residence, by Rev. S. Scoville, the services were concluded at the Congregational Church, which spacious edifice was filled. The remarks of the pastor, who for years had been an intimate friend of deceased, were most impressive and affecting, as was evinced by the large audience who listened; and there were many points in his discourse which met with a tearful response from his hearers. The singing by the choir, accompanied by Mrs. Mitchell upon the organ was fine, especially "The Sweet By and By" at the close of the exercises.
A large number of carriages, with relatives and friends, including the Directors of the National Bank, followed the remains to the cemetery. The Fire Department of which deceased was for years an active member, was well represented; and there were hundreds of citizens who witnessed the last sad rites and tearfully sympathized with the bereaved widow and friends. The Bank building, the library rooms, the rooms occupied by the various Fire Companies, the Good Templars' Hall, were draped in mourning, and the large attendance at the funeral obsequies showed the estimation in which will was held.
News Item
On Saturday last the relatives and friends of Nathan Aldrich of Greene [Chenango Co. NY] assembled to observe his sixty-second birthday. Mr. Aldrich is half-brother of the late Augustus Ross, of Preston [Chenango Co. NY]; and twenty-eight years ago, he with his brother-in-law, John Gross, both of this town, purchased a farm two miles south of the village of Greene, where they have since resided. Twenty relatives and friends left this village on the morning train, and upon their arrival at Greene they were met by friends and conveyed in carriages to the house, where everything was prepared for their reception. Notwithstanding the rain, which was falling in torrents, early one hundred and fifty neighbors and friends including three sisters of the happy host, were present, and all sat down to a bountifully spread table, to the contents of which ample justice was done by all. The Greene Cornet Band, of fourteen pieces, led by Samuel Dyer, of Willet, was in attendance and the occasion was one of unalloyed enjoyment throughout. The friends from this vicinity returned on the evening train, all well pleased with the days trip.
Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, May 4, 1853
Marriage
In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], April 28th, by Rev. E.C. Hodge, Mr. Francis Chrispell to Miss Celestia Brewer of Oneonta.
Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, June 15, 1853
Marriage
In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], on the 8th inst. by the Rev. J. Soule, Mr. Wm. H. Scofield of Oneonta to Miss Ema Sturges of Prattsville [Greene Co. NY].
Death
The wife of Mr. V. Terpening of Richfield [Otsego Co. NY] was thrown from a carriage at Herkimer [Herkimer Co. NY], on Saturday and so severely injured that she died the same day.
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