Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, May 27, 1835
Marriages
In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Sunday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Sessions, Mr. Joseph Wait to Miss Mary Ann Wheeden.
In Preston [Chenango Co. NY] on the 27th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Abel, Mr. David Chase, Jr. to Miss Hannah Dickinson.
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, june 10, 1835
Marriage
On Tuesday evening the 2d inst., by Elder J. S. Swan, Mr. Daniel M. Randall of the firm of Kershaw & Randall, to Miss Harriet Bissell, all of this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].
Death
In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Monday last of consumption, Mrs. Rowena Mitchell, consort of the Hon. Henry Mitchell, aged 42 years.
Mrs. M. was a most estimable woman in every respect and in all the relations of life. To her family and connections, her loss is irreparable and by all who knew her, it will be deeply lamented.
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, June 17, 1835 Death
In Preston [Chenango Co. NY] on the 31st ult., Mr. Allen Nicholson, aged about 40 years.
Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, September 11, 1878
Marriage
A complete and successful surprise visit is a rare occurrence. The tongue is such an unruly member; always anxious to tell some new thing, that the secret generally leaks out in advance. It was our privilege on Monday, Sept. 2d, to attend one of the most unique and pleasant surprise parties that could be imagined. The occasion was the 40th anniversary of the wedded life of Mr. Henry Mosher, in the town of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY]. The invitations and arrangements were all made by their son George and Mrs. Curtis, their daughter.
At the appointed time, ten o'clock, a.m., the friends all met at a given place and receiving the signal from the son, they drove into the yard and took possession of the house, one hundred and fifty strong. The venerable pair looked on amazed and bewildered, smiling and weeping, not knowing what to say or think. In a short time, all hands were busy preparing and setting tables and at noon we were invited to a bountiful repast furnished by the guests. Dinner over, the company were called to order, and the following exercises observed: Singing "Going Home Tomorrow," than a very appropriate address by Rev. I.P. Towner, of McDonough, in which, on behalf of the son and daughter, he presented the parents a bedstead and also a cane and pipe to Mr. mosher from the friends; and some other presents to Mrs. Mosher. The writer responded on behalf of the host, who was too much affected to speak. "Shall we Gather at the River" was then sung and prayer offered by Rev. Mr. Towner.
Words cannot express all that was felt and enjoyed on htat happy day. It was an expression of tender regard and deep, warm fre=iendship by many relatives and neighbors, which will be more precious to the family visited than silver and gold. Long may they live to enjoy like precious scenes. Rev. H.N. VanDusen.
Deaths
MEAD: In Scranton, Penn., Sept. 1st, Mandie Bell [Mead] daughter of George H. Mead, aged 1 year and 8 months.
Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, September 14, 1878
News Item
Mrs. Sally Campbell
Sally [Campbell] widow of Alonzo Campbell, died at Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] on Saturday September 7th, 1878. She was a daughter of the late Gideon DeForest and was born at South Edmeston [Otsego C. NY] March 9th, 1800. Upon her marriage in 1820 she removed into the town of Columbus [Chenango Co. NY] just across the Unadilla River. At that time the post office was on the Chenango side of the river and was called Columbus Corners. Her husband Alonzo Campbell was for many years postmaster. About thirty years ago the post office was removed to the Otsego side and called South Edmeston. The neighborhood contained a number of eminent men rendering the social advantages of the place superior to those of most rural neighborhoods. Hon. Samuel Campbell, the father of Alonzo, was Judge of the old Court of Common Pleas and a representative in the Seventeenth Congress. A near neighbor was Hon. Joshua Lamb, also a judge of the Court of Common Pleas. In the same school district also resided Hon. Josiah Green Olney, Member of Assembly in 1839, who died a few months ago at an advanced age. After the death of her husband which occurred in 1859, Mrs. Campbell resided for a short time in the house with her brother at South Edmeston, then a few years with her son Henry in Nebraska. For the last twelve years she resided most of the time in Sherburne. Sometimes she would stay a few months with her son, Stewart, in Albany, and she made visits to her brother in Morrisville [Madison Co. NY] and friends in Columbus. For the last two years she had been nearly helpless. Up to that time her mind had remained clear, and she had a very accurate recollection of the events of public interest which had happened in the course of her long life. She summoned all of her four children except the oldest, Stewart Campbell of Albany, who was present at the funeral. Three children of her deceased son Henry reside in Nebraska. Mrs. Campbell belonged to a family of eight brothers and sisters, all of whom were living on the day of her death. Their ages were then as follows:
Abel B. DeForest, 82 years, 8 months, 7 days
Lee DeForest, 80 years, 1 month, 0 days
Sally Campbell, 78 years, 5 months, 28 days
Cyrus H. DeForest, 74 years, 5 months, 7 days
Maria Snyder, 72 years, 1 month 17 days
Charles A. DeForest, 69 years, 10 months 12 days
Tracy R. DeForest, 67 years, 7 months, 5 days
Harriet Fuller, 65 years, 1 month, 0 days
Giving a total of 590 years 4 months 25 days, and an average of 73 years 9 months 18 days. Few families in the country equal this in longevity.
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