Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, September 2, 1840
Marriages
In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 1st inst. by the Rev. A. Wheelock, Col. S.R. Per Lee of the firm of Wood & Per Lee, to Miss Mary Mitchell daughter of the Hon. Henry Mitchell.
In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] on the 1st inst. Mr. David T. Phetteplace of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Sarah Redfield of the former place.
Deaths
In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 26th ult. Horace [Ballou] youngest son of Amasa Ballou, aged 1 year and 4 months.
"Happy infant, early blest, / Rest in peaceful slumber, rest."
In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Friday last, Mrs. Jerusha Brookins aged 43 years.
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In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 7th ult. Vienna Munroe daughter of Josiah Munroe, aged 19 years.
The deceased was a native of the town where she resided till her death. Nurtured from infancy in the bosom of maternal tenderness, guarded from vice, and instructed in religion and virtue by parental affection and shielded from the chill blast of an unfeeling world by the care of watchful friends, and the sweets of domestic retirement; her youth was passed in these innocent amusements, which are so well adapted to the playful season of childhood. At the early age of 12 years, she publicly professed her attachment to her Saviour and with several of her young companions, entered, we believe, upon a Christian career. In the May of '39 she was attacked with a disease which threatened her speedy removal from time, but during the summer so far recovered as to be able to walk about the house and occasionally to go into the street. But her disease, though apparently checked, was nevertheless making silent but fearful ravages and preparing her for an early grave. During the following winter it again broke forth with increased violence, and it was soon discovered that the art of man was vain in attempting to check the ravages of the destroyer. She expressed the most perfect resignation of her fate, and her willingness to exchange the pleasure of earth, although linked to them by a thousand ties, for more exalted joys of heaven. As her disease increased, her confidence in God and her hopes of heaven also increased, and during the last three months of her life, no cloud obscured the horizon of her mind, no desire for earthly joys brought down her soul from that sublime elevation which it had attained, to mingle again with sordid earth. Death, which has been so emphatically styled the "king of terrors," was to her merely a kind messenger, sent to release her captive soul, and consign her body to a peaceful rest in the slumbers of the tomb. She met not his frowns with trembling fear, for to her he came clad in smiles.
The last words she was heard to utter as she sank into his cold embrace were, "I am happy." But how weak and impotent are earthly charms, when endeavoring to suppress the aspirings of an immortal mind, longing for and anticipating the joys of heaven. She left a large circle of friends to mourn her early departure, yet they mourn "not as those without hope." From the tomb of such a one, "there is a voice sweeter than song," that dries the falling tear, suppresses the rising murmur and even imparts a mournful joy. When contemplating the death of such a one, who is not led to exclaim "Let me die the death of the righteous." Let my last end be like hers! N.B.K.
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, September 9, 1840
Marriages
In this town, on the 8th inst. by the Rev. L. A. Barrows, Mr. Elisha B. Smith of the firm of E.B. Smith & Co. to Miss Lucinda P. [Willcox] daughter of Col. Whitman Willcox.
Champaigne and wedding cake in abundance! Who would not be a chronicler of happy unions and a well-wisher to the newly wedded pari?
In Lebanon, Madison Co. [NY] by the Rev. L. Pomeroy, Mr. Isaac Foote, 3d of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Jerusha Merrick of the former place.
In South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] on the 3d inst. by the Rev. Charles Sturr, Mr. Daniel Gifford of Butternuts, Otsego Co. [NY] to Marcia M. Calkins of the former place.
Death
In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 3d inst. George McDuffie [Boyd] son of Edward J. and Julia E. Boyd, aged 6 years.
George was a member of the S. School connected with the Baptist Church in this place, and in the same class with little Gerald Smith and Fayette York, those lovely boys whose deaths you have so recently noticed in your paper. Three brighter, lovelier children have rarely been known. How melancholy and yet how glorious in prospect their early exit -- gone, we confidently trust from their association in studying the Bible on earth, to be associated in a clearer study of their God and Saviour in heaven. George's sickness was protracted and severe, but he bore it with a meekness and patience that would be commendable to one of middle age. He has gone, lamented, not only by his bereaved parents and circle of relatives, but by many of our villagers. May his death be sanctified to us all.
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, September 16, 1840
Marriage
In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] on the 9th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Goodrich, Mr. Titus Benedict of North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Martha Newton of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].
Death
In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Saturday last of scarlet fever, Enos Case eldest son of J.W. Case aged 8 years.
Death, indeed, loves a shining mark. In the sudden removal of this little lad, his parents sustain a keen affliction. In possession of an amiable disposition and a promising future, he was beloved by all who knew him.
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, September 30, 1840
Death
In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 20th inst. of scarlet fever, Wiley [Case] only son of J.W. Case aged 16 months.
Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, June 25, 1879
Marriage
QUINCY - BROWN: At the residence of Deacon S.L. Brown, June 10th, by Rev. T.A. Batson, W.J. Quincy of Morris [Otsego Co. NY] and Miss Ida E. Brown of Columbus [Chenango Co. NY].
Deaths
EMMONS: In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] June 12, Carlton Emmons aged 75 years.
PATCHIN: In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] June 7, Emeline [Patchin] wife of David Patchin, aged about 40 years.
PALMER: In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] June 12, Mrs. Stephen Palmer aged 79 years.
HAWKS: At Sand Hill, Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] June 15, Miss Ella A. Hawks aged 15 years.
GREGORY: Mount Vision, Otsego Co. NY: Last Wednesday Irving Gregory died after a brief illness, aged about 24 years. He had been a consistent member of the Baptist church here for a number of years and he will be greatly missed by a large circle of relatives and friends.
SPENCER: Dr. William Spencer of Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY] was buried last Friday, having died on the 18th. He gave up business last fall and has been gradually going out. His loss is much regreted in his own and neighboring towns, where he so many years administered relief to the sick.
News Item
On Saturday June 14th, a very pleasant event transpired at the old homestead of the Steere family, in Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY[ who met to celebrate the 81st birthday of their mother, Mrs. James Steere. Children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren gathered to greet relatives form neighboring towns and distant States beneath the roof which sheltered them in "auld lang syne." Under the grand old maple where mother used to watch her children at play, they now gathered to partake of the bountiful dinner, prepared by loving hands. Among the guests were two aged sisters, of Mrs. Steere; also, a Mr. Winsor, an aged gentleman form Indiana, who is visiting the scenes of his early life and renewing old acquaintances. It was an occasion long to be remembered, and that Mother Steere may live to see many returns of the happy day, to grace with her genial presence the family circle and the church of her choice is the wish of a host of warm friends.
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