Unadilla Times, Unadilla, NY, January 28, 1864
Marriages
DICKERMAN - LEONARD: At the M.E. Church in Masonville [Delaware Co. NY], November 11, 1863, by Rev. A.C. Smith, Mr. Norris Dickerman of Cleveland, Ohio to Mrs. Addie Leonard of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY].
BISHOP - PATRICK: By the same, December 24, 1863, Mr. Henry Bishop to Miss Mary C. Patrick both of Sidney Centre [Delaware Co. NY].
COWSE - MARLEY: By the same, December 25, 1863, Mr. Lewis Cowse of Racine, Wis. to Miss Sarah Marley of Franklin [Delaware Co. NY].
FINCH - COLE: By the same, January 15, 1864, Mr. James Finch of Sidney [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Mary Cole of Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY].
LYON - LYNCH: By the same, January 21, Mr. Arad Lyon to Miss Mary Lynch both of Masonville [Delaware Co. NY].
Deaths
DIBBLE: In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] January 20, Sally [Dibble] wife of Joseph Dibble in her 76th year.
RIFENBARK: In Illinois, December 9, 1863, Morton M. [Rifenbark] son of Stephen Rifenbark, aged 3 years and 7 months.
Again, has death entered this bereaved family, culled another flower and borne it from the "chilling blasts of earth" to bloom in paradise. He never choose a more lovely one and never could his selection be more keenly realized. But we should not mourn his loss, for death to him was only a kind unknown friend who unlocked with noiseless hand life's flower encircled door to show him those he loved. With them he is now, as he often used to sing, "Playing on the Golden Harp."
That once happy home is now desolate and lonely - for five lovely children and an affectionate wife have been carried away by the pale horse and his rider. but it is a consolation to feel that they all have been put on board the life boat - the Atonement of Jesus, and have safely reached the harbor of eternal repose, where:
"Sickness and sorrow, pain and death, / Are felt and fear'd no more. / Death spreads his withering, wintry arms, / and beauty smiles no more; / Ah: where are now those rising charms / Which pleased our eyes before? / Hope looks beyond the bounds of time, / When what we now deplore / Shall rise in full immortal prime / And bloom to fade no more."
Unadilla Times, Unadilla, NY, February 25, 1864
Deaths
SMITH: In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] February 6, Mr. Peter D. Smith aged 36 years, 5 months and 15 days.
YOUNGS: In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] February 10, Mrs. Lydia [Youngs] wife of James Youngs, esq., aged 72 years and 7 months.
Oneida Dispatch, Oneida, NY, September 15, 1866
Marriages
STURDEVANT - KILTS: At the M.E. Church, Oneida [Madison Co. NY] Sept. 12th, by Rev. C.N. Stowers, Mr. James W. Sturdevant of Rome [Oneida Co. NY] to Miss C. Ardella Kilts of Oneida.
CLARK - GROFF: In Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] Sept. 4, by Rev. Dr. Smith, Augustus P. Clark of Atchison, Kansas to Frances S. Croff of Cazenovia.
LEWIS - SPEAR: In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] Sept. 4, by Rev. C.M. Lewis, Mr. Russell R. Lewis of Utica [Oneida Co. NY] to Miss Helen Spear of DeRuyter.
LEETE - FLEMING: In Morrisville [Madison Co. NY] Sept. 7 by Rev. J.R. Lewis, Mr. William S. Leete of Utica [Oneida Co. NY] to Miss Rose A. Fleming of Morrisville.
Deaths
BROWN: In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] Sept. 5, of Dysentery, Mary D. [Brown] only child of Rev. A.F. Brown, aged 2 years and 6 months.
FRANCIS: In Munnsville [Madison Co. NY], Sept. 1, Mr. Ichabod Francis aged 68 years.
Mr. Francis was born in Greenville, Green Co on May 10th, 1797. He came in early life to Augusta [Oneida Co. NY] where he spent more than fifty years. Here he was married to Miss Mercy McMillin, professed the religion of Christ and lived an everyday useful and pious life, beloved and respected. Nine years ago, he made Munnsville his home, when he at once took his place in the church and society and though his course was not marked with eccentricities and noisy efforts, yet it was steady, reliable, and respected. His last hours witnessed no joyous ecstasies, but there was peace and conscious safety and the light of a useful and pious life. Bloomed the darkness of the valley that lay between him and the world of light.
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It is with the deepest sorrow we find ourselves called upon to record the death of one of our most prominent and respectable citizens, Gen. John M. Messinger who died at his residence in this village on the afternoon of Tuesday last. Although for some few days preceding his decease his friends felt somewhat alarmed as to the ultimate termination of his sickness, yet not until within a day or two of his death, was the event looked for as so near. Gen. Messinger was widely known, having for a long period taken an active part in the political, as well as other matters of Madison County [NY]. Originally from Massachusetts, in 1803, we believe, he came to the town of Smithfield [Chenango Co. NY] where he lived for a number of years, afterwards removing to Lenox [Madison Co. NY].
As already remarked, he sustained a prominent position, owing not only to natural ability and practical judgment, but also sharing in a large degree that force of character and indomitable will that always gave him marked influence in society. Holding several important offices of trust, among which were those of Sheriff and representative to the Legislature, he proved himself honorable in discharging all the duties pertaining thereto. In political views he was attached to the Democratic party and measures, until 1860, when he felt constrained to sever his connection with that party, since which period he has acted with and given to the Republican party his earnest support. As a citizen, always interested in the growth and welfare of our village, as a neighbor, kind and obliging, as a man upright and respected, his loss will be deeply felt. His last hours were made peaceful and happy by leaning for support upon the arm of his Redeemer, and his eyes closed in death with hardly a struggle. The funeral services were attended on Thursday afternoon from his late residence by a large number of sorrowing relatives and friends.
News Item
Georgetown [Madison Co. NY]: The shooting of the Cady girl, which was reported last week, occurred near the house of Mr. Lorenzo Van Horn. Messrs. Van Horn and Cady live about 35 rods apart. Mr. and Mrs. Van Horn were absent from home. The girl, Arminda [Cady] had gone over to wash some clothes in a brook about a rod from Mr. Van Horn's residence. A coroner's jury was empaneled on Sunday evening, Sept. 2d, by Coroner Harris, of Cazenovia. The verdict of the jury was unanimous that the shooting was accidental. On Thursday, a warrant was issued by A.V. Bentley, Esq. of DeRuyter on complaint of one of the neighbors for the arrest of the boy Frank Van Horn, who fired the gun. He was arrested on Friday and on Saturday was brought before Esq Bentley of Deruyter, L.B. Kern, Esq. appeared for the people and D.Q. Mitchell, Esq. for the prisoner. The counsel for the defense waived an examination and the boy was committed to jail to await the action of the grand jury. The boy is about 10 years old and rather small of his age. Cazenovia Rep.
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