Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, September 17, 1879
Deaths
Last Sabbath, just before the close of the morning service at the Baptist Church, a messenger arrived with the announcement of the death of Mrs. W.J. Quincy. The congregation was taken by surprise, although some knew that she was quite sick. She died at about three o'clock Sunday morning at her father's residence in Columbus, Chenango County [NY]. some three weeks since she went from here with her mother, then ill, but it was supposed that she would soon recover under the tender care of her mother, but it seems she has been gradually failing, until she died as above; disease, inflammation of the stomach. It is but a few weeks since she was a young bride and with her husband were welcomed to this village [Morris, Otsego Co. NY] by the church and society, he as pastor of the Baptist church and she as his helpmate, and how soon has his house, to which he so fondly looked forward to enjoy, been broken up. Although Mrs. Quincy had been a resident here but a few weeks, yet by her kind and affectionate manner and her Christian deportment, she had won a warm place in the hearts of those who had become acquainted with her, who are saddened by her sudden death. Our brother has the sympathy of his church and the entire community in this great affliction. But let him find consolation in the words from which but a few weeks since he preached a sermon, "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." The funeral of Mrs. Quincy will be held today, Tuesday, from the residence of her father in Columbus. [Ida E. Brown Quincy, 26 May 1858 - 14 September 1879, age 21 years]
Dr. A.C. Bunn who has been absent from our village [Morris, Otsego Co. NY] five years, returned with his three children, all boys, on Tuesday, Sept. 9th. Everybody is pleased to grasp the Doctor by the hand and welcome him back. But what sadness is brought to the minds of the friends of the dead mother, as they look into the faces of those three motherless children. Only five years ago the mother left her friends here with a cheerful smile, willing to go and brave with her husband, the hardships of a foreign home, there to bring up her family and do what good she could. But death claimed her as his victim and in a foreign land her remains repose, peacefully awaiting the call to come forth "ye blessed of the Lord." But in this, his native village, the Doctor finds sympathizing hearts and warm friends and a fond mother and father, who will ever do what they can to make life pleasant for him and the little ones.
A Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] man named A.J. Ryan was shot and killed at Lee's Summit, Missouri by a man named R.W. Macafee on Saturday night, Sept. 6th. they had been drinking and were quarreling about money. The deceased was section boss on the Missouri and Pacific Railroad. He has friends living in Norwich.
A young man, George Evans, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], shot and killed George Shapely in the hop yard of George Brownell in Hamilton [Madison Co. NY], on Monday, Sept. 8th. Shapely was an inoffensive old man, telling the fortunes of the hop pickers. He was considerably deaf, and the boys got up behind him and fired pistols to see him jump. Evans, while standing in front of Shapely, cocked his pistol and pointed it as thought, over the old man's shoulder, not thinking it was loaded with a ball. He held it too low. The ball penetrated the lung, and the old man died in a few moments. Evans was arrested and is now confined in the Morrisville jail [Madison Co. NY]. the shooting was in the presence of a number of persons, and all agree as to the circumstances of the sad affair. Under the law, there is a severe punishment for carrying concealed weapons and for pointing a weapon at another, whether loaded or not.
Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, July 3, 1879
Marriages
BIDWELL - GIFFORD: In Walton [Delaware Co. NY] June 11th, by Rev. S.E. Carr, Mr. Willie Bidwell of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Hostella N. Gifford of East Masonville [Madison Co. NY].
SEEBER - GARDINER: In Freetown [Cortland Co. NY], June 18th, by Rev. G.A. Place, Mr. Willima L. Seeber of German [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Eunice M. Gardiner of Freetown.
QUINCY - BROWN: At the residence of Dea. S.L. Brown in Columbus [Chenango Co. NY], June 10th by Rev. T.A. Batson, Mr. W.J. Quincy of Morris [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Ida E. Brown of Columbus.
SHEPARD - BRADLEY: In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] June 19th by Rev. J.C. Shelland, Mr. A.J. Shepard of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Julia Bradley of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY].
Deaths
HEWITT: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] June 26th, Col. Ezra Hewitt in the 84th year of his age.
NEWMAN: Near Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY] June 29th, Mr. Alpheus C. Newman of South Addison, Steuben Co. [NY] aged 84 years, brother of A.D. Newman of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].
WING: In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] June 30th, Mr. Amos Wing aged about 80 years. Deceased was a brother-in-law of A.D. Newman of this village.
MINER: In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] June 25th, Mr. Philip Miner aged 84 years.
LAMPHERE: At Rockwell's Mills, Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] June 23d, Mrs. Lyman Lamphere aged 79 years.
Mrs. Lyman Lamphere, aged 79 years, died on Monday, June 23d. Her funeral was attended on Wednesday by a large circle of friends and neighbors. Rev. T.P. Halstead conducted the services. She was interred at South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY].
TEFFT: In Earlville [Madison Co. NY] June 23d, Mrs. Jemima Tefft aged 76 years.
GOSHAW: In Earlville [Madison Co. NY] June 26th, Mr. Frank L. Goshaw aged 22 years and 11 months.
MARIAM: In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] June 2ith, Mr. Samuel Mariam aged 85 years, 9 months and 13 days.
DAVIDSON: In Brooklyn, June 24th, Lottie B. [Davidson] wife of Dr. Robert T. Davidson, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co. NY] aged 24 years and 10 months.
ATWATER: In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] June 23d, Mr. Edwin Atwater aged 75 years.
SCOTT: In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] June 25th, Mr. Horace Scott aged 67 years.
Bainbridge, Chenango Co. NY: We are pained to announce the death of two of our old and respected citizens - Edwin Atwater who departed this life on Monday afternoon last, and Horace Scott who died suddenly during the extreme heat on Monday afternoon. Mr. Atwater had been confined to his house for a long time, and his demise was not unexpected. He made full preparations for his funeral and disposal of his property by will. Mr. Scott sat in his porch and conversed pleasantly with friends but a short time before he died, and although not in his accustomed good health, his death was sudden and unexpected. Thus, the old landmarks of our village are one by one passing from our midst. Republican
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MORGAN: Drowned in New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] June 28th, Eddie [Morgan] son of S.L. Morgan, aged 18 years.
On Saturday last the people of our village were startled by the report that Eddie Morgan was drowning in the river just above the north bridge. A number rushed to the place, only to see Eddie upon the bank, dead.
The facts of the case, as we have been able to gather them are these: Eddie was upon the east side of the river, gathering water lilies. there were two other boys upon the west side of the river, and they observed Eddie suddenly disappear from the bank into the water. Not quite understanding the truth, they watched him disappear the third time beneath the water and not seeing him appear again, they became frightened and quickly gave the alarm. But it being quite a little distance to the village, and as people were obliged to cross the bridge before reaching the place, and as there was some delay in getting the body, as the water was deep, it was too late to do anything for the unfortunate boy. Fred Nichols dove into the water and obtained the body, and Drs. Dye and Noyes made every effort possible to restore him to consciousness. Reluctantly they gave up the task, as they became convinced that Eddie was really dead.
Eddie was the youngest son of S.L. Morgan, Esq. of this village, upon whom the blow falls heavily. His funeral occurs today.
Upon the bank were found the water lilies that he had gathered and the theory is that he stepped down into the water to wash off the mud that had got upon his person while gathering the lilies. the beautiful fact softens the sad event, that Eddie lost his life in trying to gather something that was pure and beautiful. He was not even engaged in the innocent sports of boyhood, by which life is sometimes lost, but only gathering the sweetest and purest of flowers.
By the sweetly flowing river of life, he will gather the "river lilies," with immortal life crowning his angel face, with no fear of treacherous waters to swallow up the life that shall live forever.
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