Oneida Dispatch, Oneida, NY, November 24, 1866
Marriages
CHURCH - CLEMENS: At the Railroad House in Canastota [Madison Co. NY] Nov. 156th, by Rev. J.T. Crippen, John D. Church to Miss Aurelia M Clemens, both of North Norwich, Chenango County [NY].
HUBBARD - HOVEY: In Deansville, Nov. 20, by Rev. Dwight Williams, Mr. Schuyler Hubbard of Utica [Oneida Co. NY] to Miss Emily Hovey of the former place.
SULLIVAN - O'MALLEY: In Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] Nov. 18, by Rev. P. Brudy, Mr. James Sullivan of Alderbrook to Miss Margaret O'Malley of West Eaton [Madison Co. NY].
NASH - HUGHES: In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] Nov. -?- by Rev. Theron Cooper, Mr. Corriden E. Nash of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY to Miss Sarah Hughes of Madison [Madison Co. NY].
SHEFFIELD - LEDLIE: Nov. 21, by Rev. Dr. Fowler, Mr. Joseph B. Sheffield of Saugerties, N.Y. [Ulster Co.] to Agnes R. [Ledlie] daughter of Mrs. G.F. Ledlie of Utica [Oneida Co. NY].
CLOCK - GUY: In Verona [Oneida Co. NY] Nov. 21, by Rev. Mr. Stowers, at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. Harvey J. Clock of Utica [Oneida Co. NY] to Miss Jennie E. Guy of Verona.
WEDGE - SHARP: At the Methodist parsonage in Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] Nov. 13, by Rev. Theron Cooper, Mr. Orlando A. Wedge to Miss Sarah A. Sharp both of Georgetown [Madison Co. NY].
STURDEVANT - INMAN: In Rome [Oneida Co. NY] Nov. 21, by Rev. J.W. Mitchell, assisted by Rev. F.H. Beck, Mr. George W .Sturdevant of Augusta [Oneida Co. NY] to Miss Clara E. Inman of Rome.
Deaths
SEEBER: In Clockville [Madison Co. NY], Nov. 20, William Seeber aged 85 years.
HASKELL: In Verona [Oneida Co. NY] Nov. 13, Caroline [Haskell] wife of H. Haskell, Esq. aged 59 years.
CASE: In Nelson [Madison Co. NY] Nov. 8 at the residence of her son, Hon. Lester M. Case, Mrs. Ursula [Case] consort of the late Joseph Case, aged 79 years.
YORK: In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] Nov. 11, Mrs. Lorrannia York, wife of Dennison York, aged 60 years.
COMBS: In Syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY] Nov. 16, Louisa A. [Combs] wife of Charles E. Combs, late of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY], aged 47 years.
ARMSTRONG: At Rome [Oneida Co. NY] Nov. 21 of quick consumption, Earl F. Armstrong aged 57 years.
JERREMS: In South Trenton, Nov. 20, Jesse Jerrems formerly a member of Company A, 14th Regt. N.Y. Vols. aged 25 years.
TENBROOK: Mr. John O. Tenbrook residing in Chittenango Depot [Madison Co. NY] died very suddenly at Buffalo [Erie Co. NY] on Wednesday, the 21st inst. of fever. His remains were brought to this place for burial, Thursday the 22d inst.
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SPENCER: In Lakeport, N.Y Nov. 12 of consumption, John Wesley Spencer son of Jacob H. Spencer, aged 23 years and 9 months.
The subject of this notice died young yet to a certain extent his life was a success. Not successful in accumulating a fortune, or making a fame, yet successful in that which is of far greater importance - in having a good name and leaving a good name among his friends. There was much in his career to elicit sympathy. He served in the army under Col. P.P. Brown, 157th Regiment and learned by experience that soldiers need strong constitutions and strong patriotism. His letters home while in the army were interesting glimpses into military life, and of sights and scenes along the Potomac. After a long sickness in the hospital at Frederick, Md., during which time he was carefully nursed by his own father and the Sisters of Charity, he returned home, accompanied by his father, in the spring of 1863. He did not recover from his illness immediately. Indeed, he never recovered his former health. Through the long summer following his return he was confined to his bed and the winter following to the house. Gradually, by careful nursing, he recovered, but not to his former health and strength. The next summer and winter, not being able to engage in business, he attended school parts of two terms, at the Peterboro Academy. He had a strong and progressive mind and anything he applied himself to he accomplished. He was a great lover of the sciences, and his knowledge of history was deep and accurate. With the doctrines of the metaphysicians and theologians he was as familiar as with the principles of simple mathematics. His knowledge of men and things was remarkable. From his boyhood he was a thinker and a writer. His writings, essays, poems, &C. would form an interesting volume. His final sickness commenced on the 14th of July and was supposed by himself and family to be nothing more than a temporary illness. But alas, how little we know what the morrow may bring forth! His last entrance in his diary was dated Nov. 9th - three days before he died - and was as follows: "Weather pleasant, feeling very weak and reduced. So much cough, with fever, is fast wearing me out. But I look to the Redeemer for a home above and await my appointed time." The following Monday evening his appointed time had come, and he passed away without a struggle to the better land.
News Item
John M. Messinger, Asahel C. Stone, Orin Aylesworth, Mrs. John Hoffman, Mrs. Joel Downer, Mrs. Duplisses Nash, six of the oldest settlers of this town of Smithfield [Madison Co. NY], who came into the town about the year 1806, have died since September last. It is a singular coincidence that so many of the old settlers should be taken away in so short a time of each other.
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