Vital Records, Chenango (1839) & Madison (1866) Counties, NY

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, January 2, 1839

Marriage

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 3d instant by the Rev. Mr. Sessions, Mr. Lambert Beecher of Owego, Tioga County [NY] to Miss Lutia Hinkley of this village.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, January 9, 1839

Marriages

On the 31st ultimo, by the Rev. S. Sperry, Mr. Thomas Hickss to Miss Lucy Brooks, both of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].

On the 6th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Sperry, Mr. Ephraim Pabodie to Mrs. Sally Crumb all of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].

In Columbus [Chenango Co. NY] on the 23d ult by D.H. Spurr, Esq. Mr. Nelson Farrar to Miss Olive Ann Myers all of the former place.

Death

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 5th inst., Mr. James L. Guile son of Mr. William Guile, of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] aged 31 years.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, January 16, 1839

Marriage

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] on the 8th inst., by the Rev. N. Doolittle, J.T. Goodrich, Pastor of the Universalist society in that place, to Miss Margaret Bulles of the same place.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, January 30, 1839

Marriage

In Preston [Chenango Co. NY] on the 23d inst. by the Rev. N. Doolittle, Mr. Samuel H. Palmer of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Eliza A. Barry of the former place.

Deaths

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 25th inst. Mr. John T. Wasson aged 75 years.  Mr. W. was a Revolutionary soldier, and a worthy and an upright man.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] on the 24th inst. Mrs. Esther Johnson wife of Mason Johnson, aged 37 years.

Oneida Dispatch, Oneida, NY, August 11, 1866

Marriages

CHASE - SHELDON:  In Canastota [Madison Co. NY] on the 9th inst. by Rev. J.T. Crippen, Reuben J. Chase of Oneida [Madison Co. NY] to Mary L. Sheldon of Sullivan [Madison Co. NY].

REYNOLDS - BANCROFT:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] Aug. 2 by Rev. Lyman Wright, Rev. A. Edward Reynolds of East Jeffrey, N.H. to Miss Franc M. Bancroft of Hamilton.

BULLOCK - LIVINGSTON:  In Farmington, Wis. July 3, by W.W. Woodman, Esq. Mr. N.P. Bullock formerly of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Jeanie A. Livingston of the former place.

Deaths

KINGSBURY:  In Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] Aug. 6, Mrs. Lois Kingsbury aged 94 years.

HYDE:  In Vernon, Mich. July 24, Mr. Josiah R. Hyde formerly of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] aged 56 years.

SALISBURY:  In Erieville [Madison Co. NY], Aug. 1, Mrs. Ann Salisbury aged 35 years.

CHAPMAN:  At Oneida Lake [Madison Co. NY], Aug. 1, Rev. Ezekiel J. Chapman in the 85th year of his age.

PALMER:  I forgot to mention last week the death of Capt. John Palmer, brother of L.C. Palmer, of your village [Oneida, Madison Co. NY].  It occurred July 27th.  It is supposed that he was injured internally last winter, while getting out timber on his farm about one mile north of New London.  After many months of intense suffering, he expired, leaving a wife and children, besides a large circle of friends and acquaintances to mourn his untimely loss.  His age was about 56 years. The deceased was one of the pioneers in packet boating on the old Erie, and for years was a great favorite with the traveling public riding on the "packet" in those days.  Some 28 to 30 years ago it was the most pleasant as well as fashionable mode fo travel.

LUMBARD:  Verona, Oneida Co. NY:  Mr. Lumbard living near Tilden Hill lost two children last week from dysentery, aged respectively; a son 3 years and a little girl 11 months.  Both funerals were held at the M.E. Church of this village, the first was buried last Thursday and the youngest last Sabbath. Sermon by Rev. L.H. Stanley, pastor in charge, to a large and sympathizing audience.

LANSING:  Georgetown, Madison Co. NY:  Mrs. Lansing a much respected lady, aged about eighty years, was buried on the 25th ult.

News Item

W.H. Baker is the name of the prisoner who jumped off the cars and was killed Tuesday morning, a few miles west of Syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY] He was in charge of the deputy sheriff of Saratoga County [NY], who had arrested Baker in Michigan, and was on his way to that county.

We are happy to say that the above named W.H. Baker is not our friend Mr. W.H. Baker, the Editor and proprietor of the Democratic Union.