Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, August 14, 1878

 Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, August 14, 1878

Death

The death of Mrs. L. Bolles is announced in another column.  For a number of years she has been in failing health from that dread disease, consumption, but her remarkable ambition has sustained her until within a few months, when she became too weak to longer fight against the inevitable.  She was a noble Christian woman, admired and esteemed by a large circle of friends in this city and other places and the family has the sympathy of all in their bereavement.  the funeral services take place at the residence on Murray Street at 5 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.  The following morning the remains will be taken to Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] where they will be buried at 10 o'clock in the morning.  Binghamton Leader, 5th.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 15, 1878

Marriage

At the home of the bride, Aug. 3d, by Rev. G.A. Pelton, Mr. Wendell Beckwith and Miss Tryphene [Mead] youngest daughter of Richard Mead, Esq.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, August 31, 1878

Deaths

Rev. W.N. Cobb, formerly Presiding Elder of this District, in the M.E. Church, died at his residence in Harford, Pa., on the 17th inst., aged about 66 years.  He was a Christian gentleman, and much beloved by his Church, and all who knew him.

S.O. Bassett an old and valued resident of West Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY], was drowned Sunday afternoon while fishing in a boat on the river.  He had caught a fish and fell backwards in trying to land him.  He tried to swim to the shore, a distance of some fifty feet, but sank when about half across.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, August 15, 1878

Marriage

Wilkins Settlement, Chenango Co. NY:  Miss Ettie Freer, we learn recently met with a change of heart and has finally become a Christian.  If you want to know any more about it just ask Henry Christian, he knows how it happened.

Deaths

DAVY:  In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], Aug. 3d, 1878, Lena J. Davy, daughter of Eva M. and Albert S. Davy aged 1 year 3 months.

Lovely innocent fare three well, / All our pleasing hopes are oer, / Formed in person to excel, / Thee we call our own no more, / Death hath snatched thee / From our arms, / May heaven bless thee, / And give thee brighter charms.

Wilkins Settlement, Chenango Co. NY:  Miss Edith Jones of West Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] who has been sick for several months' past, died on Saturday evening last.

Sidney Plains, Delaware Co. NY:  Mrs. Joice, formerly of this place, died in Washington on the 3d inst.  Her remains were brought to Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] and interred int he Foster burial ground.

Sidney Plains, Delaware Co. NY:  Mr. John Phelps formerly of Brooklyn, N.Y. and a highly respected citizen, died last Sunday afternoon after a short but severe sickness at his residence in this place, aged 62 years.

Thos. P. Main, an old and well-known citizen of Boone [Iowa] died on Saturday night last, at his residence.  Mr. Main was 80 years, one month and 27 days old, and had resided in Boone for twelve years, removing from Bainbridge, New York [Chenango Co.], here.  He was married three times and had fifteen children born unto him, ten of whom are now living.  Three of his children reside here - Hawley Main, Mrs. E.G. Wood and Emma Main.  His two sons, Charles and William, now residents of Galesburg, Illinois, and conductors on the C.B. & Q.R.R., were here to attend their father's funeral.  He was a conscientious Christian gentleman, being a member of the M.E. Church for over forty years.  His funeral was preached on Monday at the M.E. Church by Rev. A.P. Hull and the body laid to its final rest in Linwood Cemetery.  An affection of the kidneys, complicated with those ailments incident to old age, is what took him off.  He died without a struggle and bore his ills with great patience and forbearance.  Boone (Ia.) Rep.

News Item

The grave of Deacon Israel Smith, grandfather of President Hayes, is in the old cemetery at Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY].  A marble slab announces his departure in 1837, at the age of 72.  the deacon's wife, Electa [Smith], died in 1841, having lived to [an age] within five days of her husband at the time of her death.  Several cousins of the President live in that vicinity.

Deacon Israel Smith, d. Jan. 27, 1837, aged 72 years, 1month, 19 days

Electa Smith, wife of Deacon Israel Smith, d. Feb. 23, 1941, aged 72 years, 1 month, 14 days