Oneida Dispatch, Oneida, NY, July 28, 1866
Marriages
RHODES - WAKELY: In Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] July 18, 1866, at the residence of the bride's mopther by Rev. J.B. Child, Mr. J.P. Rhodes of Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Sarah A. Wakely of Cazenovia.
FISK - GREEN: At Portageville, N.Y. [Wyoming Co.] July 11, by Rev. Gilbert DeLaMatyer, Rev. H.F. Fisk Professor of Latin in Oneida Conference Seminary, Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] and Miss Anna Green of Portageville.
VAN VALKENBURGH - PHINNEY: In the M.E. Church at Greenbush, Wis., June 16, by Rev. M.D. Warner, Mr. R.B. Van Valkenburgh, formerly of Chittenango [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Minerva A. Phinney formerly of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY].
MARR - GRIFFING: In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] July 19, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. George W. Marr formerly of Morrisville [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Mercy Griffing all of Norwich.
Deaths
CAMPBELL: In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] July 19, Henry F. [Campbell] son of Otis S. Campbell, aged 4 years, 9 months and 13 days.
COMSTOCK: In Madison [Madison Co. NY] July 22, Lydia Comstock aged 83 years.
COLGROVE: In Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] July 6, Gertrude F. [Colgrove] only daughter of Rev. Geo. and T.A. Colgrove, aged 9 years, 4 months and 12 days.
HESS: In Fenner [Madison Co. NY], July 23, Mr. David Hess aged 75 years.
HELMER: In Lockport, N.Y. [Niagara Co.] July 10, Mrs. Sarah Rogers [Helmer] wife of Dr. J.H. Helmer aged 33 years.
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ROSE: In Canastota [Madison Co. NY] on the 23d inst. after a lingering illness, John H. Rose, Esq. aged 68 years.
It is seldom that the community more sensibly feels that "a good man has gone," than in the case of the departure of Esq. Rose. He resided for many years in this place following his pursuit of honest and useful industry in all the quietude of virtuous retirement. In his earlier years he resided in Chenango County [NY] where he had the confidence and respect of all who knew him and held the offices of postmaster, Justice of the Peace and other public trusts which were confided to him. By the hazards of public enterprise some twenty years ago, he lost an investment he made, and was reduced to the avails of his hands and industry as the only hope of relief from his embarrassments. His integrity of character would not allow him to think of an honest creditor suffering loss from him, and by untiring industry he succeeded in discharging all his liabilities and restoring himself to a happy competence. The lifelong example of Esq Rose is well worthy the emulation of all who would shed a heartfelt influence along the pathway of practical life, for he was not content to rest his mind on mere boast or profession, "I have no fears of death or the future," said he calmly and thoughtfully a short time before his death, and he passed away on his dying couch as calmly as an infant on its mother's bosom. His funeral services were held at the M.E. Church last Wednesday afternoon, the Rev. S.J. May of Syracuse, preaching an able and impressive discourse upon the occasion.
"Not upon us, or ours, the solemn angel / Hath evil wrought; / The funeral anthem is a glad evangel; / The good die not."
"God calls our loved ones, but we lose not wholly / What he has given; / They on earth in thought and deed as truly / As in Heaven."
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FREEBORN: Last Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Benjamin Freeborn of New Woodstock [Madison Co. NY], aged 21 years, while cocking up hay in preparation for a shower, was struck by a thunderbolt, which ended his earthly career instantaneously. The electric fluid passed the whole length of his person, from his head downwards, rending his apparel completely. At the time this young man was struck, his father was but a short distance from him raking hay with a horse rake, and riding the horse was a younger brother of the unfortunate man. They were all prostrated to the ground, save the horse, which fell upon its knees, but no sooner had he fallen, than he recovered himself, and as a horse will, ran furiously, regardless of any attachment. The father and brother were not seriously injured, but probably do not wish another shock. Mr. Monroe Pharry was in the meadow also, and was prostrated by the same shock that rendered insensible those above alluded to. The lifeless one was soon conveyed to his home, but a short distance from the meadow where were bleeding hearts, such as no earthly balm can heal.
News Item
Eaton [Madison Co. NY], July 16th, 1866:
Eds. Dispatch: J.O. Pierce of St. Louis, Mo. has recently sold his property in this town, the Pierceville Cotton mill, and the promises connected therewith, to Mr. L. C. Pierce, of Missouri, who is to take immediate possession and remove to that place. J.O. pierce, the former proprietor, was a son of Jonathan Pierce, a wealthy and well-known resident of Hamilton in this county [Madison Co. NY] who over twenty years ago purchased this mill site and the lands adjacent, together with a small cotton factory known as the Roger's factory and four houses. In the year 1846, Mr. Pierce built his cotton factory, a store, a residence for his agent, and three double dwelling houses for his help. The little old factory became silent, its machinery transferred to the new one, some of which at this day is doing good service, the new mill in active operation, the houses filled with families, the store amply supplied with goods all within the short space of a year. As the wonderful gourd of which we read, so this villa had sprung up and filled with a flourishing population almost like magic. Jonathan Pierce soon transferred his property to his son Jonathan Osgood Pierce, who has remained its proprietor up to the present time. Under his management, aided by the success of cotton manufacturers, Pierceville [Madison Col. NY] grew from a pleasant little villa to a handsome village. Many fine residences for his employees were put up and additions made to the dwellings already built, and shade trees were made to adorn the streets, while in front of the mill a park was reared which for beauty has not its equal in the town of Eaton. Under the protective shade of those fine maples stands a pleasant looking boarding house which during the present hot weather, suggests to one an idea of rare comfort and a luxury of coolness. Beyond the park half hid from the road view, stands the brown cotton mill, whose busy hum and cheerful bell bespeak a mighty power, a wondrous power which Genius hath conferred upon a little stream, a wooden wheel and steel and iron deftly, yet so strangely wrought, that it hath power to clothe its thousands and is withal the source by which a host of mouths are fed. During the rebellion the financial disasters which swept over cotton manufacturers involved this place in its shadows and for four years the mill was silent, its operators willingly fighting the battles of their country, and though King Cotton had made the prosperity of their home, yet they fought against his usurpation that other homes might flourish at the downfall of their own. But God's hand is in all things and when the cloud of war was lifted there was life found in the dusty mill which has increased until it again gives life into many homes. When olden forms have passed away there is to be a change to carry out the new order of things and therefore a new proprietor is part of the new era. It is much to be hoped that prosperity will attend the change, and that at no distant day, the wares and merchandise of the Alderbrook stream may find their transportation and importation by the iron steed, which shall make more thrifty tis still romantic glens.
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