Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1879)

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, February 13, 1879

Marriages

CROZIER - COYE:  In Willett [Cortland Co. NY] Jan. 14th, by Rev. A.B. Loomis, Mr. William Crozier to Miss Rhoda S. Coye both of North Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY].

GARDNER - HAWKS:  In Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY] Feb. 4th, by Rev. S. Johnson, Mr. Charles H. Gardner of Otego [Otsego Co. NY to Miss Kittie M. Hawks of Masonville [Delaware Co. NY].

NEARING - HENDRIX:  At the home of the bride, Feb. 5th, by Rev. B.B. Carruth, Mr. Andrew L.  Nearing to Miss Lucy Hendrix both of Butternuts, N.Y. [Otsego Co. NY].

Tin and Variety Wedding:  On February 6th there occurred at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Dr. William Carruth, at Cincinnatus, N.Y. [Cortlant Co.], a very enjoyable affair, it being the tenth anniversary of their wedding.  First came the well spread board, with all the delicacies of the season in great abundance, which, we presume, were not gotten up with reference to dyspeptics that might be present, of which about fifty took part.  they were the recipients of many useful and valuable presents.  Next in order was music, instrumental and vocal, served in copious quantities and as the small hours were drawing near, the large company quietly dispersed. We believe all present earnestly unite in pronouncing it one of the pleasantest gatherings it has been their fortune to enjoy.

Deaths

GARLICK:  In Wood's Corners (North Norwich), [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 9th, Mrs. Minerva R. Garlick wife of the late Chauncey S. Garlick, aged 74 years and 10 months.  Deceased was a sister of A.D. Newman of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].

ARNOLD:  In South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 28th of consumption, George Arnold aged 17 years.

CRANDALL:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 30th, Sarah M. [Crandall] wife of the late Reuben Crandall, aged 51 years.

McCRAY:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 26th, Mr. Robert McCray aged 57 years.

FARGO:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 7th, Mary A. [Fargo] wife of George Fargo, aged 25 years.

GILLESPIE:  In Lincklaen, N.Y. [Chenango Co.] Jan. 26th, Mr. David Gillespie in the 84th year of his age.

SWAN:  In Lincklaen, N.Y. [Chenango Co.] Feb. 2d, of inflammation in the stomach, Mr. William W. Swan in the 51st year of his age.

ROBERTS:  In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY], Jan. 29th, Mr. Ezra Roberts aged 76 years.

FISH:  In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY] Feb. 2d, Mr. Jefferson Fish aged 30(?) years.

GLAZIER:  On Long Creek, kansas, Mr. William P. Glazier aged 53 years and 9 days, formerly a resident of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

SMITH:  At the residence of her brother, Elnathan in Milford, Kent Co. Delaware, July 5th, 1878, of paralysis, Catharine [Smith] eldest daughter of the late Dea. James Smith of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] in the 63d year of her age.

SIMON:  In Troy, Doniphan Co. Kansas, Feb. 3d of heart disease, Mrs. Catharine Simon aged 63 years, mother of H.S. wells of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].

PURDY:  Greene, Chenango Co. NY:  Joseph Purdy, of this town, received the sad news of the death of his son, Gilbert Purdy who has been living in Iowa for some years.  He was in the woods cutting trees, when by some means he was struck on the chest by a falling tree and instantly killed.  No further particulars have been received.  Chenango American

PERKINS:  Oxford, Chenango Co. NY:  Miss Julia Perkins, a lady well and favorably known in this village, died after a lingering illness at the residence of Mrs. C.M. Brown on Thursday.  She had not been a resident of our village in some years, and came from New York several months ago to the home of her adoption.\

Columbus, Chenango Co. NY:  Sickness and death have again been in our midst.  Walter S. Clark died January 30th.  He had been an invalid for a long time, but his death came very unexpectedly.  He sat up nearly all the afternoon and died in a few moments after going back to bed.  He was only thirty-two years old and was surrounded by everything that makes life desirable.  He was a good citizen, a loving and beloved husband, son and brother.  Rev. D. Ballou conducted the funeral services on Monday last, at the Universalist church, which was filled to overflowing.

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In view of the death of Judge Balcom, a committee was appointed to prepare and report minutes and resolutions to this meeting. The report as made and accepted is as follows:

The members of the Bar of Chenango County [NY] desire to express and place upon record their appreciation of the character of the late Hon. Ransom Balcom. and their sorrow for his loss.

Judge Balcom was born and reared in our County.  Here he was educated and here too was laid the foundation and indeed was reared the super-structure upon which his reputation as a lawyer vested and here was gained all that legal knowledge which pointed him out as a proper man to place upon the bench.

His was the example of a man who, unaided by an adventitious circumstances, rose to eminence as a jurist and during his long judicial career retained the confidence and respect of the members of the Bar and of the community.  He was laborious, patient and careful as a lawyer and judge.  He was courteous, too, listening carefully to arguments, patiently attending to what might be said, giving his decisions with clearness and integrity.  To his friends we tender our warmest sympathy in their great bereavement.

Resolved:  That the foregoing minutes be entered in full upon the records of this association. 

News Item

The Oneonta Press [Otsego Co. NY] of last week says:  "It is reported that Ezra Alger, a brother of the elder David Alger of Oneonta, was shot and killed, Tuesday, by a deputy sheriff, who was endeavoring to arrest him for stealing two satchels from a peddler. The affair took place in "Mormon Hollow" near Masonville, Delaware County [NY].  The report is that Alger resisted the efforts to arrest him and endeavored to kill the officer with a knife and that in shooting, he (the officer) acted in self-defense.