The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, January 7, 1818
Marriage
In this village [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY] on Monday evening last by Samuel Sizer, Esq. Mr. George W. Chesebrough of this village to Miss Elizabeth Bass, of Brookfield [Madison Co. NY].
Death
At the village of Canasaraga in Allegany County [NY] on Tuesday evening the 30th ult. after a painful and lingering illness and in a manifest hope of a blessed immortality through the merits of her Redeemer, Mrs. Sally Drake, consort of Mr. Charles F. Drake, and the youngest daughter of Capt. Timothy Brown, in the 21st year of her age. On Thursday (New Year's Day) her funeral was attended by a numerous concourse of weeping relatives and acquaintances, where an appropriate and impressive discourse was delivered by the Rev. Mr. Olds, from Psalms 45, 10. "Be still and know that I am God."
"The year rolls round and steals away, / The breath that first it gave; / What'er we do, what'er we be, / We're trav'ling to the grave."
The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, January 21, 1818
Marriages
At Woodstock settlement, Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] on Tuesday the 13th inst. by Elder John Peck, Mr. Willi0ma C; Brown to Miss Polly Lyon all of Woodstock.
Same day by the same, Mr. Hearman Curtiss of Nelson [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Sally Lyon of Woodstock [Madison Co. NY].
The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, February 10, 1818
Deaths
On Sunday morning last, Mr. Peter Schuyler, aged 30, after a short but severe illness.
On Sunday last at Lebanon [Madison Co. NY] supposed in a fit of the apoplexy, Mr. Rufus Skeel in the 40th year of his age.
The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, February 18, 1818
Marriages
On Thursday evening last by the Rev John Brown, Mr. Russel G. Allen of the firm of R.&R. Allen & A.L. Smith to Miss Percy Roberts all of this village [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY].
At Woodstock [Madison Co. NY] on Sunday evening last by Elder John Peck, Mr. Arsenal Webber to Miss Malinda G Smith.
On the same by the same, Mr. Samuel Smith to Miss Ursula Squier of Oneida County [NY].
The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, February 25, 1818
Marriages
At Lisbon, Conn. on the 4th inst. Mr. Ira Hartshorn, merchant of this village [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY] to Miss Joanna Burnham of the former place.
At Hebron, Conn. on the 8th inst. Mr. Seba Brown of this village [Cazenovia, Madison Co., NY] to Miss Sally Webler of the former place.
Thrice happy they, in pure delights, / Whom love with mutual bonds unites, / Unbroken by complaints or strife / And binding such to each for life.
Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, March 27, 1879
Marriages
HALLOCK - HUMPHREY: March 5th, by Elder Gilbert Beebe, William Hallock and Mrs. Elizabeth A Humphrey all of Middle Town [Orange Co. NY]
BUNNELL - HATHAWAY: In Tioga, Pa. at St. Andrews Church on March 11th, 1879, by Rector Rev. John London, A.H. Bunnell, Editor and Proprietor of the Tioga County Express, and formerly of this place [Bainbridge, Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Mary F. Hathaway, all of Tioga, Pa.
Deaths
Wilkins Settlement, Chenango Co. NY: Henry Beatman after a long and lingering illness departed this life on Tuesday, March 18th. A large concourse of relatives and friends were present at the funeral which took place on Thursday.
Wilkins Settlement, Chenango Co. NY: A little son of Alanson Minor between 2 and 3 years of age, died from the effects of pneumonia on Saturday evening last. the funeral was held on Tuesday at which a large number were present.
"Snow white hands are clasped on his breast, / Tender eyes have drooped into rest, / Grave sods lie on the stainless brow, / He is sleeping sweetly now.
"Gone to meet on Heaven's fair shore, / All the loved ones who've passed on before, / Gone to clasp his sister's hand, / In that fair, that happy land."
News Items
The Oxford Times [Chenango Co. NY] notices a copy of the Oxford Gazette printed in that village 65 years ago [1814]. Among other announcement is an advertisement offering $130 reward for Isaac Miner and Daniel Collins, deserters from the 29th Regiment of infantry, the former "by profession a farmer, but by practice a villain: last place of residence Lisle, Broome County [NY].
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Our Business Men - Sidney Plains, Delaware Co. NY
Among the young businessmen of our place none need a more special notice than the enterprising grocer and dry goods merchant, S.L. Fisher. He was born at Schuyler's Lake, Schoharie Co. [NY] December 23d, 1850. His father, L.W. Fisher, was a tanner by trade, but not liking his father's occupation, left home at the early age of twelve years to attend school at West Windfield Academy, Herkimer Co. N.Y., where he remained about three and one-half years. At the expiration of that time, his father moved to the same place and engaged in the milling business, in which he assisted for about one year, when they moved to the village of Unadilla, Otsego Co. N.Y. and leased the sawmill which they ran for one year, when he went to Worcester [Otsego Co. NY] and spent a short time superintending the management of a steam mill. But the company by whom he was employed failing, he returned to Unadilla and entered the law office of Belknap & Wendell for the purpose of studying the legal profession and remained with them about one year and five months. But being dependent upon his own resources, he engaged as a clerk to W.P. Emory with the privilege of continuing his law studies in "leisure hours", and he remained with Mr. Emory till the next spring when he went to Norwich N.Y.[Chenango Co.] and obtained a position as traveling agent for the How Sewing Machine Co. at a salary of $600 per year and all expenses paid. He held this position one year and was then honored by the promotion of general agent in appointing agencies and also in collecting &c, with an increased salary amounting to $1500 a year and his expenses paid, and he also remained in this position a year when he closed his engagement with them and was married May 6th, 1871 to Miss Augusta DeMont of Schenevus, Otsego County, NY. And in October 1878 he went to Afton [Chenango Co. NY] and became a partner in a steam mill under the firm name of S.L. Fisher and Co., where he remained about two years, when he sold out his interest in the mill and moved to Sidney Plains March 4th, 1876 and engaged in the grocery and provision business and during the past winter has added to his store not only a dry goods and crockery department, but also offers for sale choice selection of boots and shoes at remarkable low prices.
And Mr. Fisher in thus establishing an active and a successful trade, has been wholly dependent upon his own energies, with no other capital than that of his own creating, and for a person so young in business and of limited means to commence as a stranger in a town where the trade is already monopolized by those previously located, bespeaks a remarkable sagacity in the management of business affairs. Mr. Fisher is assisted in the store by his accomplished wife who inherits from her parentage those agreeable manners so peculiar to the French people and she has a pleasing mode and one that is well adapted to wait upon customers without giving offence.
Mr. Fisher personally stands some 5 feet 11 inches high and weighs 131 lbs and has grey eyes, dark hair and wears a light shaded moustache. In his walk he exhibits much elasticity, betraying something of a nervous temperament and is also quick and active and usually prompt and correct in all his business transactions and is regarded as a man possessed of good morals and habits, and one who is entitled to respect from the people of this village and those of the surrounding community.
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