The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, October 11, 1815
Death
Departed this life on Monday morning last, Col. Samuel Dutton in the 41st year of his age. He has left a disconsolate widow and seven children to mourn his loss. The members of the U.B. Lodge, of which he was a worthy brother, and officers, together with the principal officers and brethren of the adjoining lodges, preceded his remains to the grave, accompanied by a large concourse of mourning relatives and friends, where his body was committed to the silent tomb, in the usual M.... form. "An honest man is the noblest work of God."
The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, October 18, 1815
Marriage
On Sunday evening last by J. Dwinell, Esq. Mr. Edward Talbot to Miss Mary Rowland all of this village [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY].
The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, October 25, 1815
Death
At Sunderland, Vt. on the 16th ult. Mrs. Abigail Whipple consort of Capt. Ezra Whipple and stepmother of Jeremiah and William Whipple, Esq'rs of this village [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY] in the 62d year of her age.
The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, December 20, 1815
News Item
Shocking murder: On Saturday morning last James Davis of Brookfield, Madison County [NY], murdered his wife in a most savage and brutal manner, by striking her on the head with an axe, which nearly split her head asunder. The coroner's jury reported willful murder. This fiend in human shape is in custody and will most likely receive the punishment due to the enormity of his crime.
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, August 1, 1838
Deaths
In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Friday last, Mr. Roger Bissel an old and respectable inhabitant, aged 55 years.
In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] on the 21st ult. the Hon Uri Tracy aged 75 years. Judge Tracy was a man highly respected by all who knew him.
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, August 15, 1838
Deaths
In t his village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 10th inst. Mrs. Hannah Randall aged 71 years.
On the 6th, Isaac [Bedford] infant son of D.E.S. Bedford, Esq aged one year and one month.
On the 8th, Riley H. [Lothridge] infant son of Mr. Erastus Lothridge, aged one year and one month.
On the 9th, Emma [Fryer] infant daughter of Mr. Peter Fryer, aged 3 months.
On the 11th, in this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] an infant daughter of Mr. Samuel Hopkins, aged 11 months.
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Death by Lightning: William C. W. Carruth son of Levi Carruth, Esq. of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] was instantly killed by a stroke of lightning on Saturday morning last. We learn that young Mr. Carruth, in company with three others, had early repaired to the field for the purpose of securing hay, and that just at the moment when they were about to start for the house, the fatal event took place. A palm leaf hat on the head of Mr. C. was torn to tatters. The shock prostrated Mr. Aaron Slater, who was about two rods distant, but he immediately recovered. The two other persons, who were a little farther off, though much affected by the shock were not brought to the ground.
Mr. Carruth, who has been thus cut down, was 20 years of age, and was a young man highly respected by all who knew him.
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In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] on Tuesday the 31st of July of consumption, Miss Mary Elizabeth [Willcox] youngest daughter of Ira Willcox, Esq. aged 18 years.
We copy the following tribute to the worth of this young lady from the Oxford Republican:
In the sickness and death of this interesting young lady, our community have been allowed to witness one of those sublime exhibitions of Christian fortitude in affliction and triumph over death, so rarely seen in this world of sin and selfishness. Surrounded from her infancy with all that could render life desirable, she grew up like a beautiful, fragrant, and delicate flower, the joy and delight of her fond parents and youthful associates. Modest and retiring in her manners and habits, her character was but little known out of the immediate circle of her family and school mates. Her mind in its gradual development has appeared to the writer of this brief notice to combine more of the solid and valuable qualities than that of any other young person of his acquaintance. She possessed not merely a taste but a passion for literature and her acquisitions in all the branches which constitute a useful as well as an ornamental and polite education were of the first order.
But her discriminating and inquiring mind soon became assured that much was still needed to constitute true happiness, after wealth, aided by science and worldly wisdom had done their utmost. She sought and found that "pearl of great price." Jesus Christ and his cross were chosen while yet in the springtime of life and health, by this highly gifted young lady as her only hope and portion forever, and so deliberate and solemn, so fervent and entire was the surrender of her heart to her God and Savior that she seemed to live only to exhibit his glory and do his will.
She possessed uncommon maturity of mind for her age, and her advancement in religious knowledge in the hidden life of the Christian were proportionally rapid and in her few brief years she doubtless accomplished more of preparation for her heavenly home than many Christians who live their three score years and ten.
In her last illness her mind seemed wholly stayed on God and through all the tedious weeks and months of her confinement, she seemed more anxious to reconcile and prepare her friends for what separation which she saw was inevitable, than for her own comfort and recovery, and her attempts, so full of tenderness and holy affection to soothe and console her heart stricken parents and only sister, were among the most touching exhibitions of Christian feeling and natural affection we ever witnessed.
As she drew near the closing scenes, her mind seemed still brighter and clearer and all of her acquaintance who approached her bedside were addressed while her strength lasted in the fervent language of Christian affection and regard. The world and all mere worldly objects seemed to have lost their place in her heart, and it was apparent to all that she was fitted for a purer moral atmosphere than this world can furnish.
No more. The angel of the Covenant / Was come and faithful to his promise stood / Prepared to walk with her thro' death's dark vale. / And now her eyes grow bright, and brighter still. / Too bright for ours to look upon, suffused / with many tears, and closed without a cloud, / They set as sets the morning star, which goes / Not down behind the darkened west, nor hidden / Obscured among the tempest of the sky / But melts away into the light of heaven."
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, August 29, 1838
Deaths
At Greene [Chenango Co. NY] on the 22d inst. Mrs. Mary Carter, wife of John W. Carter, late of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] in the 38th year of her age.
In Oswego [Oswego Co. NY] on the 30th ult. Elam Rumrill formerly of Cortland Village [Cortland Co. NY] aged 63 years.
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In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] o Friday, Aug. 24th, after a short but painful illness, Norman [Redfield] son of Henry and Polly Redfield, aged 15 years.
For a second time within the last few months have the bereaved parents and friends of the deceased been called to part with one of those whom they dearly loved. first the career of an only daughter was brought to a premature close by that most appalling and fatal disease, consumption. And while the fountain which their grief for her had opened was yet gushing forth its bitter waters, they have again felt the hand of death among them.
The many virtues of the deceased require this brief tribute to his memory. In him were combined all we could look for in more mature age. With the mind of a philosopher, ambitious and energetic in his studies, mild, amiable, lovely and affectionate in disposition, he had won the esteem of all who knew him. One short week since and he was the companion of the school mates who today with heart felt grief have followed his remains to that place of rest from which there is no return. It speaks to them in renewed language "be ye also ready." To his afflicted relatives, we would say look to God for relief.
"A bruised reed he will not break, / Affliction all his children feel, / He wounds them for his mercy's sake, / He wounds to heal."
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