Oneida Dispatch, Oneida, NY, February 16, 1867
Birth
Peterboro [Madison Co. NY]: Another citizen was added to our little community, viz, a son to the family of John N. Woodbury, Esq.
Marriages
STAPLETON - SKINNER: In Madison, [Madison Co. NY], Feb. 2 by the Rev. Theron Cooper, Mr. Thomas Stapleton to Miss Mary M. Skinner, both of Madison.
HUBBARD - WILBER: In East Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] Jan. 31st, by Rev. W.R. Brooks, Mr. Wescott Hubbard to Miss Mary Wilber, both of the town of Hamilton.
MANCHESTER - WHITELEY: In Knoxboro [Oneida Co. NY], Feb. 7th, by Rev. William E. Knox, Mr. Edward D. Manchester to Miss Fannie C. Whiteley all of Knoxboro.
EVANS - FROST: In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 24th, by the Rev. M.G. Wadsworth, Mr. Robert Evans of Morrisville [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Adella A. Frost of Sherburne.
MacKENZIE - STERLING: At Trinity Church, Utica [Oneida Co. NY], Feb. 12, by Rev. S.H. Coxe, D.D. Mr. Augustus C. MacKenzie to Miss Helen M. Sterling both of Utica.
PABODIE - TYLER: In Augusta [Oneida Co. NY] Jan. 16th, by Rev. B.F. Willoughby, Mr. George A. Pabodie of Preston [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Jennie M. Tyler of Augusta.
Deaths
MOYER: At Manlius, Onondaga County {NY], on Monday Feb. 11th, [Getty Alida] Moyer wife of Lewis Moyer of Sullivan, aged 22 years.
Sullivan, Madison Co. NY: Our townsman, Lewis Moyer, who has for the past two years kept a grocery store at Chittenango Landing [Madison Co. NY], has been most severely afflicted. Some two months since an affray occurred at his store in which he was brutally and shamefully beaten. For several weeks Mr. Moyer was in a critical condition. He had got fully recovered when on Monday morning, the 4th inst. at about 2 o'clock, his store was discovered on fire. The building, stock of goods and Mr. M's furniture were entirely destroyed, the family not being able to save their clothing. The loss was about $3,000, insured for $1,800. Mrs. Moyer, who was in delicate health, in consequence of exposure at the time of the fire, was taken seriously ill and died on Monday the 11th inst. Her age was 22 years. She was a very amiable lady and much respected. Mr. Moyer has the sympathy of the community in his terrible affliction.
HART: At her son-in-law's, W.E. Griswold, in Knoxboro [Oneida Co. NY], Mrs. Polly Hart, relict of Eldad Hart, aged 88 yrs.
MORSE: On Feb. 11th, Mary Lorn Morse eldest child of Rev. Andrew E and Mary C. Morse, in the 10th year of her age. The remains were taken to Eaton [Madison Co. NY] for interment.
KEECH: In Brooklyn Jan. 28th of congestion of the brain, Elisha Keech formerly of Hamilton [Madison Co. NY], aged 35.
HAMILTON: At Oneida Community [Madison Co. NY] Jan. 6th, [Mrs.] Sylvia Hapgood Hamilton aged 66 years.
LUCAS: In Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] Jan. 23d, of bilious fever, Mr. Lovader Lucas aged 53 years.
MOON: Leroy Moon died in Wisconsin of typhoid fever, Jan. 26th, aged 28 years. He has left a large circle of friends to mourn his loss. The deceased left Munnsville [Madison Co. NY] on the 14th of January to go home to his father, and he lived but a few days after is arrival there.
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McCURLEY: At Peterboro [Madison Co. NY] on Sunday Jan. 10, Edwin McCurley, aged 24 years.
Edwin McCurley, a soldier of the 157th Regiment N.Y.S.V. who was wounded in the Battle of Gettysburg and has never known good health since. His death, though at this late period and by consumption, was attributed (we know not how justly) to a shot through his wrist in that eventful fight. Perhaps the treatment of the wound might have been different with different results, but be that as it may, we have regarded him as another victim to the rebellion; another sacrifice laid upon the altar of his country. Though of Democratic education, he volunteered and fought bravely for his country, and the large audience which attended his funeral, as well as the remarks and prayers made over his remains, showed that our people saw in him not simply an industrious, well-behaved young man, but a champion of freedom and human rights also. he drew a pension from the government while he lived, and his name, now that he is dead, will swell that "Roll of Honor" of which we heard E.H. Chapin discourse so eloquently in your village a while since.
The funeral of Edwin McCurley took place on Tuesday, the 12th inst. at the Free Church. The attendance was very large, and the exercises were deeply interesting and impressive. Appropriate passages of Scripture read and a heartfelt prayer offered by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Bridge. Remarks were also made by Hon. Caleb Calkins and G.W. Putnam and a select choir, under the direction of Mr. Cutler, sang the funeral hymns in a beautiful manner.
Edwin McCurley was but 24 years of age. He was remarkable for his kind and amiable disposition and correct and industrious habits. Though not robust and strong, yet at the call of his country, he volunteered as a soldier in the late war and was a member of Company H, 157th Regiment. He was severely wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg, and from that time has been gradually sinking, till death has at last released him from pain, and opened for him, we doubt not, the portals of a higher and more glorious existence. Like many others of our brave young men, he gave his life for the salvation of his country, and we should never forget the vast debt of gratitude we owe to all those who in the hour of our nation's utmost need went forth to save [for] their country and the world the priceless boon of free institutions. The pall bearers on this occasion were his comrades in the army. Brave young men who, like him, had many times faced death upon the battlefield.
After a solemn benediction by the pastor, the remains of the young soldier were conveyed to their last resting place in the cemetery. He has left a widowed mother and several brothers and sisters to mourn his early departure. His memory will ever be held by our citizens in grateful remembrance.
The following hymn by George W. Putnam, was written for the occasion:"
The funeral bells are toiling slow, / And amid the winter's gloom, / A brave young soldier of the line / is passing to the tomb.
Not long ago, for you and me, / The eyes in death now sealed / Looked in the faces of the foe, / Upon the battlefield.
He heard and bravely answered when / The drumroll shook the land; / And at his bleeding country's call / Marched forth with Freedom's band.
'Tis sweet to know his good right arm / The nation helped to save, / And ever let our grateful tears / Bedew his early grave.
Hark! angel voices from the skies / Where glows his setting sun, / Bid us remember while we weep / How well life's work was done.
That he who heard his country's call, / Nor feared for her to die, / Hath also heard the Master's voice, / And "Welcome!" from on high.
