Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1879)

 Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, May 7, 1879

Marriage

Chenango Forks, Broome Co. NY:  Our enterprising and highly esteemed harness maker, James E. Weller, has concluded it was not good for man to live alone, so he has taken a life partner in the person of Miss Ida Pierce.  Mr. W. quietly departed from our midst Thursday and when he returned brought with him his estimable wife, whom we heartily welcome to our society.  We heartily extend our hand and congratulations, "Jim," and as you are now in the harness of matrimony, may you always find it a pleasant one, and may you never be chafed by the collar of discord, or ever have occasion to kick over the traces.  May the bands of your affection never weaken and as you shall add strand upon strand, may the wax of conjugal love firmly hold them together, and when the silver locks of age shall shade your brow, and the children and grandchildren shall gather around, you can look back and pronounce this the happiest epoch of your life. So be it.

Deaths

BRUSHELL:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] May 1st of consumption, Amos H. Brushell aged 58 years.

WOODRUFF:  In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] April 23d, F. Euphremia Woodruff, aged 87 years.

HALL:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY] May 1, 1879, Mrs. Philinda [Hall] wife of Alexander Hall, aged 69 years.  Mr. and Mrs. Hall had been married for 52 years, during which time they have lived happily together in this county.  Mrs. H. was an estimable lady, and her loss is a severe one to her aged husband.

HOUCK:  Guilford, Chenango Co. NY:  Mrs. Miles Houck died of heart disease, Monday morning.  She was most estimable lady.

PRESTON:  Lincklaen, Chenango Co. NY:  Our people were shocked on Tuesday morning, Apr. 29, to learn of the sudden death of one of our most upright and best citizens, William Preston.  Mr. Preston was in his usual health and ate a hearty breakfast and went to his cheese factory with his wife to work, his wife noticing nothing unusual until he fell upon the floor, when she at once gave the alarm, but in a moment or so life was extinct.  Mr. Preston was one of our best citizens, and his friendship was hearty and true, although he may have appeared reserved and cold to strangers. Those who were acquainted knew the warmth of his heart and the value of his counsel; one could always tell where to find him.  If he had no disclosures to make to those outside of his own circle, he had no concealments.  In every relation of life, he was a true man, a loving husband and faithful father.  His funeral took place at the Rhode Island Church on Friday last, Rev. J.W. Mair officiating.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, May 10, 1879

Marriages

BRIGGS - CLEVELAND:  At the residence of the bride's sister in Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] on Wednesday evening, May 7th, by Rev. J.L. Race, Mr. William P. Briggs to Miss Minnie E. Cleveland all of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY].

BOND - HUNT:  In Chicago, Ill., April 29th, Col. E.S. Bond of Chicago, to Miss Lottie A. Hunt formerly of Smyrna, N.Y. [Chenango Co.].

JACKSON - LANSING:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] at the house of Mrs. James Lansing, May 1st, by Rev. S.T. Ford, Mr. Truman B. Jackson to Elsie WE. Lansing, all of Greene.

WOOD - COWLES:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] April 30th, by Rev. George A. Pelton, Mr. Horace J. Wood to Mrs. Susan B Cowles.

SCHORN - YOUNG:  In Columbus [Chenango Co. NY] May 7th, by Rev. C.A. Stone of New Berlin, Francis J. Schorn of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Edith A. Young of Columbus.

A very pleasant affair was the reception at the residence of F.J. Schorn on Wednesday evening last, the object being on the part of Mr. S's many friends to give a cordial welcome to the lady that he brought from Columbus to preside over his household.  Mr. and Mrs. Schorn entertained their guests until a late hour, when after a bestowal of good wishes and hearty congratulations, the pleasant company dispersed. Astrello's superb orchestra furnished music.

Deaths

CHILDS:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] May 6th, Joseph Childs aged 67 years.

SMITH:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY] May 4th, Julia M. [Smith] wife of Samuel Smith, aged 50 years.

MERRIMAN:  In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] May 3d, 1879, Mrs. Susannah Merriman aged 87 years and 5 mo.

HARRINGTON:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] April 20th of diphtheria, Nellie M. [Harrington] aged 11 months and 20 days; April 24th, Sidney D. [Harrington] aged 2 years, 9 months and 8 days; April 27th Vernie L. [Harrington] aged 7 years 8 months and 3 days.  Children of Charles and Hattie Harrington.