Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 31, 1878
Marriages
WOOD - HALL: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 29th, by Rev. W.R. Stone, Mr. Frank Wood, Jr. of Preston [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Louisa L. Hall of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY].
TOWLE - DEDRICK: In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 16th, by Rev. S.T. Ford, Mr. E.H. Towle to Miss Jennie E. Dedrick, all of Greene.
BOXER - WILCOX: In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 24th by Rev. J.T. Randolph, Mr. Henry B. Boxer of New york, to Miss Rebecca Wilcox of Sherburne.
HUNT - CARL: In Sanford [Broome Co. NY] Oct. 16th by Rev. N.J. Hawley, Mr. George L. Hunt of Afton [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Elsie L. Carl of Sanford.
SMITH - CRAWE: In Earlville [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 25th by Rev. J.L. Short, Mr. Orlando Smith to Miss Grace Crawe both of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY].
BAIRD - SMITH: In Holmesville [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 23d by Rev. W. Scott, Mr. John H. Baird of South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Charlotte L. Smithof New Berlin.
PECK - GAGER: In South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY]= Oct. 23d, by Rev. W. Scott, Mr. Charles M. Peck of Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Lottie M. Gager of South New Berlin.
Deaths
MACKSEY: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 29th, Mary E. [Macksey] wife of Thomas Macksey, aged 26 years, 8 months and 16 days.
SCOTT: In Deposit [Delaware Co. NY] Oct. 21st, of consumption, Eliza T. [Scott] wife of L.D. Scott, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] aged 23 years.
MORGAN: In German [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 27th, Mrs. Emeline Morgan, aged 70 years.
BINGHAM: In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 21st, George R. [Bingham] eldest son of William B. and Margaret E. Bingham, aged 18 years.
SHOALES: In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 3d, Mrs. Rachel Shoales, widow of David C. Shoales, aged 75 years.
BRADSTREET: In Bennettsville [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 11th, Mrs. Jennie A. Bradstreet aged 27 years.
ORWEN: In Afton [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 15th, Mrs. Mina E. Orwen aged 19 years.
NEWELL: In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 22d, Mr. Warren D. Newell, aged 78 years.
REXFORD: In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 24th, Mrs. Cornelia Rexford widow of the late Seneca B. Rexford.
BROMLEY: In Addison, N.Y. [Steuben Co.] Sept. 30th, of heart disease, Polly [Bromley] wife of Jonathan Bromley and sister of Asher M. Ray of Madison County, and Stephen A. May of Otselic [Chenango Co. NY] aged 69 years.
EDWARDS: In Columbus, Nebraska, Oct. 20th, Lydia A. [Edwards] wife of Solomon J. Edwards, aged 58 years, formerly of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY]
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A dispatch received on Thursday, by Jerry Donegan of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] brought the unwelcome intelligence that his son Merton [Donegan] aged twenty years, a brakeman on the Michigan Southern and Lake Shore Railroad, while coupling cars near Chicago, had his right arm so badly crushed that amputation was necessary. A letter since received from J.H. McDermott, formerly of this place, who is yard master in Chicago, states that young Donegan is at his residence, where he had made his home, is well care for and doing well, and will probably be able to come to his parents within a couple of weeks.
Another letter, received by Mrs. Donegan, announced the death on the same day, of her brother, William Boyden a farmer residing near Flint, Michigan, who, while riding with his son, was thrown from the wagon and instantly killed, his neck being broken. Deceased visited with his relatives here, something like a year since, and will be remembered by those who made his acquaintance.
Guilford Chenango Co. NY News Items
Mrs. N.R. Merchant, another of our old and respected residents, after a lingering illness, died on the 18th inst. aged 77 years. Of those who witnessed the early settlement of our vicinity, Mrs. Merchant was among the few who lived to behold its many changes. The ranks of this class are growing less every year and the few whom she has left must soon follow her. She survived the loss of her husband nearly fifteen years, and beheld her family grown up and respected. With characteristic Christian fortitude she bore her long suffering patiently to the end.
While visiting our cemetery a few days since, we saw the monument recently placed in the lot of Mr. Bennett W Morse. It is about fifteen feet high, with pedestal of four feet square of Plymouth granite, extensively used at the East for cemetery purposes and but little known in this section. It was built and set up by Mr. M.G. Keane of Bridgeport, Conn. and in style and superior workmanship is a credit to his establishment. Mrs. Morse, whose remains were buried here last winter was a resident of this place, and while the monument is an enduring ornament to our cemetery, it bespeaks in this crowning act of a devoted husband his unfading memory for an affectionate wife after years of patient suffering.
Capt. Russel Dibble of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY] now some 87 years old, was in town on the 20th inst., in attendance at the funeral of his sister, Mrs. N.R Merchant. He was for many years a resident of our village and contributed much in laying the foundation of its present prosperity. He is quite smart, and we hope that he may live to enjoy many years of life yet.
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HYER: In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 25th, Mr Schuyler Hyer aged 63 years and 21 days.
A Guilford correspondent favors us with the following account of a sad and fatal accident, which occurred on Wednesday of last week in Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY]
A sad accident occurred in the western part of the town of Unadilla on Wednesday October 23d, which resulted in the death of Schuyler Hyer, the last surviving son of William Hyer, the first settler of the name in Chenango County, October 25th. He left his home on Wednesday morning, with one horse attached to a light lumber wagon, in which was some kindling wood which he was taking to a widowed friend. While descending the hill above Orange Spencer's residence, the dashboard of the wagon gave way, and the wood on which he sat fell out, striking the horse. A moment after, the horse with the wagon dashed down the road and turned into S. Gibson's barnyard, freeing himself from the broken wagon, and was secured by Mr. Gibson, who was at work in the barn. Starting up the road, to see what had become of the driver, Mr. G. met some boys, who said a dead man lay in the road. Running to the spot, he found Mr. Hyer lying in the road, in such a position as to show that he fell forward with the wood, and passed between the thills to the ground. Mr. G. carried him alone to the residence of Mr. Spencer, the nearest house, the unfortunate man being unconscious, in which condition he remained until his death, Thursday noon, when he answered some questions with "yes" and "no" all he could utter. It was found that one hip was bruised and his head badly cut. Drs. Smith and West were called and alternately visited him, but had no hopes of his recovery, as they feared internal injuries. He lived but forty-seven hours after leaving his home. His family were in constant attendance upon him.
Deceased leaves a widow and two sons, with a large circle of relatives to mourn his loss. His whole life has been passed in this vicinity, and he leaves a record of kindly deeds and Christian graces, which all might emulate. A kindly soul speaking pleasant words and doing good deeds, his memory will be held green in many places and especially by the poor, who never appealed to him in vain.
He was buried on Sunday, October 27th at the old burying ground near where he led the Hyer family reunion last June, the report of which was published in the Union. The last clause of that report reads now like a prophesy. May our Heavenly Father have taken him from his earthly home to His happy rest.
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