Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, January 4, 1826
One Cent Reward
Ranaway from the subscriber the 20th of December Edgar Vickerson an indented boy. The above reward will be given to any person who will bring him back or two cents to any person who will send him on, but no charges paid. This is to forbid all persons harboring or trusting him on my account as I will pay no debts of his contracting after this date. Perez Gilmore Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] Dec. 20. 1825.
Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, January 18, 1826
Marriages
In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] on Sunday evening last by the Rev. Mr. Bush, Mr. Uri Tracy, Jr. to Miss Perses Packer.
At Rochester [Monroe Co. NY] Doct. John D. Henly to Miss Elizabeth Case.
At Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] on Thursday evening last, by Elder Otis, Mr. Lamon Ingersoll to Miss Sally Sherwood.
Death
In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] on Friday last, Mrs. Catharine York aged 36, consort of Mr. Jerry York.
Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, February 1, 1826
Death
On Wednesday morning last in the 26th year of her age, Miss Miranda Gear wife of the Rev. E.G. Gear, Rector of St. John's church in this village [Ithaca, Tompkins Co. NY].
The destroying angel has executed a commission which has called the tender mother, the affectionate wife and the sincere friend in the bloom of life and in the midst of usefulness, to walk through the dark valley and shadow of death, without fear of its terrors. For its paths were illuminated by the countenance of the Saviour. During a very severe illness, patience and resignation rose superior to the pains of the body and when the spirit obtained its release and winged its way to the mansion of eternal rest, then was it that her friends were left in doubt whether most to mourn her loss or rejoice at her happy exchange of time for eternity. [Ithaca Journal, Jan. 25]
Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, August 7, 1879
Deaths
Sidney Plains, Delaware Co. NY: The remains of Simeon Spencer of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] but formerly a resident of this place and a highly respected citizen, were interred in the new cemetery here last Monday afternoon.
Harpursville, Broome Co. NY: Mr. Joseph Welton of this place, died on Sunday the 3d inst., aged 99 years, 4 months and 5 days. The deceased was born at Watertown, Conn., and moved to this town 62 years ago. At that time this region was a wilderness with here and there a settler. He came with a covered wagon drawn by two yoke of oxen and driving a cow and ten sheep. He settled on what is now called Weston Street. Mr. Welton was born March 1780, while the colonies were struggling for independence. He was baptized in infancy by a minister of the church of England, was confirmed at the age of 17, hence he had been a communicant of the Episcopal Church 80 years. He leaves three sons and a daughter, all of whom are over 70 years of age. His wife, with whom he lived over 50 years, preceded him to the better land 25 years ago. In politics he was a Republican, having always voted that ticket.
Henry O. Southworth formerly and for many years, a lawyer of distinction and promise, living at New Berlin in this county [Chenango Co. NY] died at Bridgewater [Oneida Co. NY] on Tuesday last, in his sixty-seventh year.
Chenango American, Greene, NY, March 25, 1880
Marriages
At the home of the bride in Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] March 11th, by Rev. W.B. Stewart, D.D. Mr. Lucius Manwaring to Miss Aoiby F. Tyler.
At Rockwell Mills [Chenango Co. NY] March 11th, by Rev. T.P. Halstead, Mr. E. Van Etten of Portlandville, N.Y. [Otsego Co. NY] and Miss Jane C. Finch of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY].
In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] March 10th, by Rev. J.O. Woodruff, Mr. Alonzo A. Bryant to Mrs. Adelia Pabodie all of Norwich.
Deaths
In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY] March 17th, Mr. Stephen W. Delamarter in the 73d year of his age.
In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY] March 18th, Mrs. Calista Wright wife of the late Orrin Wright, aged 61 years.
In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY] March 18th, infant son of Charles W. and Hortence Van Valkenburgh.
In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] March 17th, Mrs. S.J.L. Lucas wife of Willia Lucas, aged 41 years.
In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] March 17th, Miss Nellie A. Hager aged 18 years.
In Afton [Chenango Co. NY] March 3d, Mr. Joel Wedge aged 78 years.
In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] March 10th, Mr. Benjamin Chapman in the 90th year of his age.
In Center Village, Broome Co. [NY] March 12th Mr. Smith L. Shiffer late of Chicago, aged 23 years.
In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 11th, Mr. Erastus Ingraham aged 81 years.
A postmortem examination was held on the body of the late Mrs. Cecil Hazard of this place [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], on Tuesday of last week by L.J. Purdy, M.D., assisted by A.L. Lowe, M.D., also of this place, and in the presence of E. McBirney, M.D. of Willett. Mrs. Hazard had been a patient sufferer from tumors for the past five years. Four years ago, last December, Drs. McFarland and Purdy removed a tumor from her right leg directly under the popliteal artery in proximity of the right knee joint. The operation was a successful one.....Mrs. Hazard was about 50 years of age. Her funeral was attended from her late residence on Tuesday. she was buried at Willett [Cortland Co. NY].
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The inquest over the body of John H. Spencer of which we made mention last week, met at the Chenango house in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY] last Friday afternoon at one o'clock and spent all the afternoon and evening taking evidence. The witnesses were principally from Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], and their evidence was relative to the manner in which Spencer lived with Mrs. Root, the woman with whom he lived, the threats made by her and the manner in which Spencer died. They testified that Mrs. Root and Spencer lived very unpleasantly together and that she had frequently threatened his life by shooting, poisoning, etc. Spencer was taken sick about midnight on Saturday, Dec. 14th, and died about 3 o'clock the following Monday morning. His symptoms were very similar to those in cases of poisoning by arsenic. Coroner Avery went to Albany last Saturday morning for the purpose of getting a chemical analysis of the stomach, portions of the heart and some of the muscles, in order to ascertain if any arsenic could be found in the system. The inquest was adjourned until next Friday, when the physicians making the autopsy and the chemical analysis will be present and give evidence before the jury. Public opinion is rather strong against Mrs. Root both in this vicinity and in Sherburne. She was arrested on Tuesday of last week, by Coroner Avery, and is now in Norwich jail.
Chenango American, Greene, NY, Apr. 1, 1880: On Monday, December 15th, 1879, John B. Spencer, a resident of Sherburne, came to his death after an illness of only twenty-eight hours under circumstances that were very peculiar and very similar to those in cases of poisoning by arsenic. He was at that time living with Lydia Scott, alias Lydia Root, and had been the most of the time for four or five years.
Mrs. Lodema Spencer, of this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY] the divorced wife of the deceased, Mrs. Bixby, a sister of Mrs. Spencer, and Eugene Spencer, his son, were notified by friends of theirs of Sherburne of Mr. Spencer's death and went to Sherburne on the following day to attend the funeral. Mrs. Spencer then believed there had been foul play and desired a postmortem examination of the body and wished to bring the body to Greene for interment, to all of which Mrs. Scott objected very emphatically and declared at first that Mrs. Spencer should not be present at the funeral, but finally allowed her to go to the house. The body was then buried in Sherburne and remained there until about two weeks ago, when the same three persons caused it to be exhumed and brought to this village [Greene]. Coroner George W. Avery of Norwich was notified and came here on Monday, the 15th inst. to hold an inquest over the body....when about a dozen witnesses from Sherburne and several from this town were sworn. Their evidence was principally relative to the manner in which Spencer and Mrs. Scott had lived together, the threats made by her and the manner in which spencer died. The testimony showed that Spencer had left Mrs. Scott once about two years ago and said that he did not dare live with her any longer, as he was afraid that she would poison him; that they had always lived unpleasantly together, and that she had repeatedly threatened his life by shooting and poisoning. The testimony of the witnesses also established that Mrs. Scott is a woman with a very low character and terrible temper..../
Dr. Williams was sworn today before the jury and testified that in the analysis made by him of the liver, arsenic was found, and the following affidavit made by Dr. Mosher was read to the jury and offered in evidence: "Albany City and County, ss: I, Jacob S. Mosher of the city of Albany, practicing physician and analytical chemist have examined the stomach and viscera of John B. Spencer, furnished me by Dr. George W. Avery, Coroner, and find arsenic contained therein."
The evidence was then closed and after a few moments' deliberation the following verdict was rendered by the jury: "John B. Spencer came to his death on the morning of the 15th of December last, in the town of Sherburne, county of Chenango and State of New York by arsenical poison, and in the opinion of this jury the said poison was administered to him by Lydia Scott, alias Root, who was then living with him, and in no other way."
Mrs. Scott is confined in Chenango County jail and will have to remain there to await the action of the grand jury. Binghamton Republican.
News Item
The Muchly Married
George H. Niles, a young man who for a short time last winter ran a saloon in this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] was arrested on Wednesday of last week upon the charge of bigamy. after several adjournments, his examination was held before Justice Brown on Friday and he was held for the appearance at Court, his bail being placed at $1,000 and he was lodged in the County Jail.
In August 1875, young Niles was married to Miss Olive Cummings of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] a woman older than himself and not over intelligent but possessed of considerable property left her by her parents. They lived together up to within a year, perhaps, and in the meantime had managed to squander a good share of the property, which neither party had brains enough to take care of. This winter Niles came to work in a paint shop in this village [Oxford], and became acquainted with Mary E. Matthewson, sister-in-law of Zolmon Lamphere, to whom he was married on the 6th inst. As soon as his second marriage was made known, there was considerable talk indulged in and Mrs. Niles no. 2 entered complaint and the young man was captured under a bed at a house in the southwest part of the town. Wife No. 2 says that Niles read her a paper which purported to be a bill of separation and divorce from wife no. 1 and she supposed that he was free to marry again. The paper was produced in Court and is an interesting document which should be preserved. It is drawn up "according to the laws of the town of Greene, Chenango County, State of New York," and is signed by Olive Niles and witnessed by Simon Bixby. Whether the young man believed that the document was valid, or got it to deceive, remains to be seen. His appearance would indicate that the former surmise is the nearest correct. Mrs. Niles No. 1 was not present at the examination, having disappeared it is said. Oxford Times
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