Union News, Union, NY, December 24, 1857
Deaths
In Maine [Broome Co. NY] Dec. 3d, Electa [Van Slyke] wife of David Van Slyke, aged 36 years and 8 months.
_________________________
In Speedsville [Tompkins Co. NY] on the 7th instant of croup, Rhoda [Blair] daughter of William U. and Matilda Blair, aged 3 years 1 months and 18 days.
The sorrow for the dead is the only sorrow from which we refuse to be divorced. Every other wound we seek to heal; every other affliction to forget, but this wound we consider it a duty to keep open. This affliction we cherish and brood over in solitude. Where is the mother who would willingly forget the infant that perished like a blossom from her arms though every recollection is a pang? Who would root out such a sorrow from the heart? Though they sometimes throw a passing cloud over the bright hour of gaiety or spend a deeper sadness over the hour of gloom; yet who would exchange it even for the song of pleasure on the burst of revelry. No. There is a voice from the tomb sweeter than song. There is remembrance of the dead to which we turn even from the charms of the living.
To Rhoda
The little crib is empty, / There oft we've seen thee lie, / So beautiful in thy deep sleep, / Emblem of purity. / And O how silent is the place, / Where of late we've heard thy voice, / In gleeful shout or merry laugh / Making our hearts rejoice.
Thy playthings lie around us, / The silent rattle here, / Gay toys and picture books are there / Ah, sure thou must be near, / Thy tiny pair of half worn shoes, / Thy lifelike dress of red / Thy chair and plate are vacant now / Sweet Rhoa art thou dead?
Our trembling hands enclose / Thy bright and clustering curls; / Millions of gold can't buy them, / Nor India's gens or pearls; / All that's left to mortal sight / Of thee, sweet Rhoda now; / Oh holy Father teach our souls / submissively to bow.
Father, forgive our anguish / Thy ways are ever just / Speak comfort to our broken hearts / For thee shall our trust be won / With thee her spirit liveth / So cherished and so dear. / Sent to us for a little while / Our earthly home to cheer.
Union News, Union, NY, December 31, 1867
Marriage
In this village [Union, Broome Co. NY], on the evening of Dec. 24th, by the Rev. S.F. Bacon, Mr. Charles Cooper to Miss Mary E. Day both of Union.
We received with the above notice a bountiful supply of the "good things." Beside seven or eight varieties of delicious cake, we received one whole loaf and a handsome present in Cash. May joy, happiness and prosperity attend them as we know it will, and all others who so liberally remember the Printer.
Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, January 23, 1879
Marriages
WADE - JONES: At the Eagle Hotel in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 20, by Rev. L.C Floyd, Mr. Sherman L. Wade to Miss Emily L. Jones, both of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY].
ROE - PARKER: In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] Jan. 17th by Rev C.B. Perkins, Mr. John C. Roe formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Beatrice E. Parker all of Binghamton.
POTTER - MANWARRING: At the M.E. Parsonage in North Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 15th by Rev. H.W. Williams, Mr. Dwain Potter of South Otselic [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Mary E. Manwarring of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY].
ANGELL - SMITH: In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] Jan. 15th, by Rev A.S. Hobart Mr. Charles A. Angell of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Mary L. Smith of Morris.
WARD - BELL: In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 15th by Rev. Frank W. Townsend, Mr. Hollis Ward to Miss Anna L. Bell.
Deaths
SEELEY: In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 14th, Abigail [Seeley] widow of the late Silas Seeley, aged 57 years.
Oxford, Chenango Co. NY: Mrs. Abigail Seeley, wife of the late Silas Seeley, was found by a neighbor lying on the floor of her residence on Albany Street in an unconscious state, on Monday afternoon last. She had been engaged in washing, and as the fire was out in the stove, she must have been there for some hours. It is supposed that she had an apoplectic fit. She never recovered consciousness and died on the following Tuesday morning.
___________________________
LEWIS: In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 15th, Mary E. [Lewis][ wife of John C. Lewis, aged 36 years.
BRADBURY: In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 15th, Amanda [Bradbury] wife of Andrew Bradbury, aged 75 years.
HARRINGTON: In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 9th, Mr. Gardner Harrington aged 91 years and 2 months, father of D. and B.F. Harrington.
________________________
RHODES: In North Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 16th, Mrs. Leonard Rhodes aged 64 years.
North Pharsalia, Chenango Co. NY: The messenger of death has again come in our midst, seized his victim, and borne the precious burden, the spirit of our friend and neighbor, to its eternal home. Mrs. Leonard Rhodes is no more. She died Thursday morning last, at ten 'clock. The last osequies, dedicated to her remains, in behalf of her friends and relatives, were conducted at the F.M. Church on Saturday by Rev. John Barr, of Otselic, who preached a very interesting sermon, from 1st Timothy, 4:8. Mrs. Rhodes was sixty-four years of age at her death. Her disease had been a long and painful one. Three years she has been afflicted with the dropsy, which never abated until her death. Her remains were interred in the Cole Hill Cemetery.
___________________________
ROLPH: In Sparta, Va. Mr. Reuben Rolph aged 67 years and 6 months, formerly of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY].
TERRELL: In Sanford, Broome Co. [NY] Jan. 6th, Mr. Elias O. Terrell aged 68 years, formerly of Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY].
KELLEY: In Osage City, Kansas, Jan. 6th, Prof. John Kelley aged 47 years, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co. NY]
No comments:
Post a Comment