Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, August 1, 1878
Deaths
BOSS: In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] July 30th, Mr. Benjamin Boss, aged 85 years.
DOOLAN: In Preston [Chenango Co. NY], July 22d, Mary [Doolan] wife of Patrick Doolan, aged 54 years.
RANDALL: In Kirkwood, Ill., after a lingering illness, Mr. Roswell Randall, formerly of Otsego County [NY] and brother of Mr. J.J. Day, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], aged 79 years and 7 months.
GIBSON: In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], July 14th, Mrs. Betsey Gibson, aged 93 years.
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Holmesville, Chenango Co. NY: The funeral of Mrs. E.D. Tuttle was held at the home of her parents, near New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], on Friday last. Our entire community sympathize with her husband and family in their great bereavement, while we realize how utterly words can fail to comfort. Mrs. Tuttle died of consumption and leaves five children motherless.
He sees when their footsteps falter, when their hearts grow weak and faint; / He marks when the strength is failing and listens to each complaint; / He bids them rest for a season, for the pathway has grown too steep. / And folded in fair green pastures, He giveth His loved ones sleep.
He giveth it; friends the dearest can never this boon bestow. / But He touches the drooping eyelids and placid the features grow. / He called her home from her labors, ere life's shadows fell dark and deep; / Now, guarding her safe from danger, He giveth that loved one sleep.
Weep not that her toil is over; weep not that her race is run; / God grant we may rest as calmly, when our work, like hers, is done! / Till then let us shield in gladness, our treasures to Him to keep. / And rejoice in the sweet assurance; He giveth His loves ones sleep."
S. July 29, 1878
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News Items
Guilford, Chenango Co. NY: Since our last writing Time has worn well into the summer and carried with it many changes both in nature and man. From the green blossoming fields of early June, we are now in the midst of an abundant harvest. The late broad acres of ripening grass have nearly all been gathered into the barns and the golden fields of grain that Map our hillsides on every hand are ready to yield their bounties to the husbandman. And those later crops of Autumn now promise as bountiful a return for the labors of these honored sons of toil.
Meantime, the never ceasing hand of Death has made changes among our fellow men and carried suffering and sorrow into many households. It has taken from our community several of its most respected citizens. Among there of whom the Union made brief mention at the time were Mr. George Knapp and Mrs. Lovicy Winsor of Ives' Settlement, just southeast of our village. They were both early settlers in that part of our town, enduring the hardships and privations incident to the times and both lived to witness the great changes and innovations of the country. Mrs. Winsor was something over ninety at her death, and retained her faculties to the end. Mr. Knapp, we remember in our younger days as one of the most reliable and respected among our townsmen. This reputation he bore with him through life. He reared a large and respected family, of whom our late District Attorney, David H. Knapp, was one. We never tire of recounting the virtues of these old settlers; theirs was a hard lot, yet they discharged its arduous responsibilities with praise worthy credit.
Mrs. Uri Bradley, who has been suffering patiently from the effects of cancer of a long time, died on the 22d instant. Mrs. B. had resided in our community for a number of years, during which time she had earned many warm friends from her uniform kindness and disposition to treat everyone with due respect and consideration. She will be missed by near relatives and friends, and particularly by her husband, whom she has left alone. Mr. B. was a member of the Presbyterian Church.
BRADLEY: In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] July 22d, Adelia [Bradley] wife of Uri Bradley, aged 48 years. [Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, Aug. 3, 1878]
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An Ancient Turtle - "1868"
White Store, Chenango Co. NY: One day last week, your correspondent, in company with J.T. Curtiss, Andrew Case, and C. Forsyth, while haying upon what is known as the "Curtiss Island." discovered a turtle bearing the initials of Willie H. Curtiss, who, it will be remembered was for several years before his death, which occurred some two or three years ago, an employee in the Chenango Telegraph office at Norwich [Chenango Co. NY]. The date inscribed with the initials was 1868, thus making the turtle ten years of age, at least. In 1874, six years after the first inscription, the turtle was found by Charles Curtis, Esq. and his initials with the date inscribed upon him, which he now bears. The turtle is a living memory of Willie H. Curtiss, bearing the marks of the hand now cold in death, which as long as the turtle may live will not be erased. All those long, weary years, the turtle has wandered over the playground of the loved Willie, where in childhood he passed many an happy hour. No more will his merry voice and ringing laughter resound over the teeming meadow or he join in the spots of the mates of childhood's happy hours, who are living today. Willie has gone to a better land.
[CURTISS: At the residence of his father, Henry Curtiss, in North Greece, Monroe Co., Dec. 17th, Mr. William H. Curtiss, aged 22 years. Chenango Union, December 23, 1975]
Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, July 31, 1878
Deaths
On Tuesday afternoon of last week, William Hollingworth of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] came to a sudden and fearful death. He was at work haying for George Curtiss, and was riding upon a load of hay upon which was also a horse hay rake. The horse suddenly starting threw the rake and Mr. H. from the load to the ground. Mr. H. striking upon a rake tooth, which passed nearly through his body. He lived in great pain until Thursday morning, when death came to his relief. His funeral took place from the residence of his father, Edwin Hollingworth on Friday. He was a young man of eighteen years, of good character and excellent habits and his sad death has cast a gloom over the entire community. Especially will his loss be felt among his young associates by whom he was highly prized.
Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, August 3 , 1878
Marriage
BOWERS - MALLOY: At St. Patrick's church Norwich [Chenango C. NY], June 27, by Rev. Father Harrigan, Frank C. Bowers to Miss Mary A. Malloy, both of North Norwich.
Deaths
MILLER: In East Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], July 29th, Mrs. Laura Miller, wife of Matthew Miller, aged 82 years and 5 months.
Chenango Forks, Broome Co. NY: Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins of New York, while visiting at Winsor [Broome Co. NY] lost a child, aged 2 years, with cholera infantum. The remains were brought to the residence of her sister, Mrs. Lowell Johnson, at our place, and the funeral was attended on Friday.
We are pained to announce the sudden death of Mrs. Hook at Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY] on the morning of July 31. The circumstances attending her disease were peculiarly sorrowful. For months past, August Hook, tailor in the employ of Place & Gregory, Mt. Upton has been fitting up a house for his mother and brother, from whom he has parted in the fatherland several years before. As the time for their arrival drew near, all his thoughts and hopes clustered around the cozy suit of rooms, where his mother was to make him a home. Mother and son arrived safely in New York and August hastened on to Albany to meet the long-expected travelers, who could not speak our language. They reached Mt. Upton Tuesday night, stopping at Eccleston's, the son's boarding place. Mrs. Hook seemed tired and ill, and growing worse during the night, Dr. Smith was called. He found her suffering from congestion of the lungs. She died Wednesday morning. Mr. Hook and his brother have the sincere sympathy of the whole community in their sore bereavement.
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