Vital Records, Norwich, NY, December 1866 continued

Chenango Union, December 19, 1866

Marriages

In Sharon [Schoharie Co., NY], Dec. 4th, by Rev. G.W. Humphrey, Mr. Silas N. Briggs, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Alvira Van Petten, of Sharon.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 5th, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Henry Gibson, of Gilbertsville [Otsego Co., NY], to Miss Ann E. Shapley, of Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY].

In Canastota [Madison Co., NY], Nov. 1st, by Rev. J.T. Crippen, Mr. Truman H. Waters, of Canastota, to Miss Helen E. Brown, of Balston, N.Y. [Saratoga Co.].

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 3d, by A. Shepardson, Esq., Mr. Almond Aldrich, to Miss Delia Case, all of Smyrna.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 28th, by Rev. E. Holroyd, Mr. Merville E. Harrington, to Miss Sarah R. Rogers, both of McDonough.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], by Rev. P. Bartlett, Mr. Jas. E. Brown of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Hannah L. Horton, of Guilford.

Deaths

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 11th, Mr. George H. Stanton, aged 47 years.

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 11th, Eunice [Walsworth], wife of Charles Walsworth, aged 79 years.

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 11th, Harriet Neely [Hand], daughter of Dr. S.M. and L.C.N. Hand, aged 14 weeks.

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 15th, Willie T. [Smith], son of Thomas and Hannah Smith, aged 10 days.

In Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY], Dec. 11th, Mr. Samuel B. Wait, father of Mrs. L.A. Rhodes, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], aged 78 years.

At the Insane Retreat, Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 7th, Mr. Martin Quinn, aged 45 years.

In Perry, Mich, Nov. 22d, Diantha [Purdy], wife of Joseph Purdy, formerly of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], aged 60 years.

At her residence, in Rutland, Jefferson Co., N.Y., suddenly, of congestion of the lungs, on Sabbath evening, Dec. 9th, 1866, Mrs. Martha B. Dunlap, second daughter of Henry Hopkins, of Rutland, aged 30 years.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, December 26, 1866

Marriages

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 8th, by Rev. R.A Paterson, Mr. Amander Chapman of Cooperstown [Otsego Co., NY], to Mrs. Kate Fitch, of this place.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 13th, by Rev. W. Ayrault, Samuel S. Stafford, Esq., to Miss Mary E. Gilbert, all of Oxford.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 13th, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. John Church, to Mrs. Eliza A. Holmes, all of Oxford.

In Earlville [Madison Co., NY], Dec. 18th, by Rev. Dr. Tyler, Mr. L.R. Nash of Hamilton [Madison Co., NY] to Miss Louisa Heacox, of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 12th, by Rev. E. Curtis, Mr. Wesley H. Shaw, of Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Mary A. Benedict of Sherburne.

In Linklaen [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 12th, by Rev. T. Fisher, Mr. LeGrand Phetteplace to Miss Louisa J. Wheelock, both of Lincklaen. 

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 17th, by Rev. H. Garlick, Mr. Edwin C. Adams, to Miss Susan L. Wells, all of Greene.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 13th, by Rev. A.J. Buell, Mr. George F. Bennett, of Page Brook [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Calista C. Packard, of Coventry.

At the residence of the bride's father, Dec. 19th, by Rev. D.D. brown, Mr. J.L. Crencross? of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Minerva Davis, of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

In Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY] Nov. 20th, by Rev. F.S. Worden, Mr. Sidney A. Delamater of Greene [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary Underhill? of the former place.

Deaths

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 11th, Josephine [Nichols], daughter of john and margaret Nichols, aged 17 years.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 10th, Mary K. [Rogers], wife of Daniel Rogers, aged 50 years.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 14th, Daniel Jarvis, aged 74 years.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 17th, Freddie [Morris], son of Wm. Morris, aged 9 years.

Soldier's Letter, Civil War, From Port Hudson, November 1863

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, December 23, 1863

Letter from Port Hudson 

Port Hudson, La, Nov. 24th, 1863

My Dear -----, How I wish you could be here for a day or two!  I could take you around this old battle ground and show you graves of many of the noble dead whose memory rises in the mind like holy incense.  I could show you friend and foe stretched beside each other.  I could take you to spots made sacred with the sons of rich old Chenango whose bodies lie mingled with the common dust, yet whose memories rear a glorious monument to their praise.  I could accompany you over a line of works of defense stretching along for seven miles in a half circle, and stop at almost any point to witness a strange fact that so tremendous was our shower of lead that we could almost gather a handful of bullets at one sweep.  We could see the wonderful effects of our stupendous iron missiles in the cutting asunder of huge trees, the ploughing of the ground, and the blasting of the banks where they happened to locate, showing effects resembling those of some wonderful eruption from the regions below us.  Every sand bank was used as a covering from our shells, and as if to make security doubly secure, holes were dug down into them large enough to take in the body of a man.  Being without tents, and feeling insecure in log or bush huts, our foes took refuge in these dens, from whence they could draw some picture of the graves they began to dig for themselves when they conspired to break up this Government.  A curious fact comes to my knowledge in regard to these holes.  I visited one a day or two ago which contained the body of its occupant. Our fire was so deadly at that point that sooner than be blown to atoms by our shells, he remained and died of suffocation.  His friends, instead of removing him, just covered up the mouth of the den and left the poor fellow there just in the position he took when he entered.  The tremendous fire which necessitated such death, must have been awful in the extreme, and the endurance of our foes, illustrated by this incident suggests a determination worthy of a better cause. A monger in old iron could make money by a visit to these parts.  He could bring as many ships as composed the famous Spanish Armada and find fragments of shot and shell enough establishing an iron foundry here so great is the supply of the fragments of this metal, 

There is a remarkable feature about the few buildings comprising this town.  Whereas formerly ventilation was a subject not considered by the architects who planned them, and consequently the means for securing its benefits were few and imperfect, now, however, there exists no such fault.  "Yankee" soldiers remedied the evil.  A few shells blown from a few big guns made ventilation enough, and now they have windows in abundance, and some occupants say that in a cool night there is more than enough.  Not a building escaped; and when I convey the fact that there are no more than a half dozen in the town, except negro cabins, numbering thirty or over, you will not wonder.  considering that three hundred thousand bales of cotton were shipped here yearly, is it not a wonder that the place is so much smaller than Wood's Corners?  If Norwich had such a river as the Mississippi flowing through it, I am sure it would be many thousand times a greater place than it is.  But history is too plain on this point.  Therefore, I need not waste my ink.

I must now give you some idea of our colored troops.  It will interest you to learn that in the Corps d Afrique alone there are now thirty regiments fully organized. Gen. Thomas reviewed them here last week, and expressed himself wonderfully pleased at their proficiency.  Rebels at the North, like their friends in the South, dislike this fact exceedingly. We regret the very unpleasant sensations they must experience over the fact of such powerful accessions to our arms as is furnished by these plantations in the shape of stalwart black men; but we nevertheless feel ourselves highly favored and greatly encouraged on this point.  I would like you to see the work done by these men, not only in the matter of drill, but in the huge fortifications which rear themselves as high as the cedars all along our front.  Some would gladly see the poor boys who have left home and friends in the north to bear their share of the toils, now called for by their country do all this work, for by so doing -?- would remain untouched, and the enemy have the wider range for this artillery.  One of the most remarkable features connected with these troops is their anxiety for education.  Instructors are at work, and now after about two weeks labor, nearly all are spelling.  Soon they will read and write, and the brains pronounced by some incapable of education, will themselves be the witnesses on the subject. Thank God, where the American flag goes, their education must go, and though it be crushed to earth for a while, it will, like truth, rise again for nobler strides and greater victories.

As to slavery, that is like the steamer Mississippi sunk in front of us; it has "gone under," and the same may be said of the masters.  Their fate is like that of the Midianites, and not very unlike that of the Egyptians.  I must tell you of the Union element in this State at the present. At one time I had no confidence in the loyalty of any native Louisianian, no more than in any South Carolinian, but I have now.  The Unionism of these parts is like that of Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland and Delaware at the present time. The Union with Slavery anywhere in it is an idea which the great majority of the people thoroughly denounce.  In New Orleans today there are powerful organizations holding sessions every night, sparing no pains to sift the whole of society, and to brand every traitor so that he may be known and watched. Treason is becoming as unpopular now as loyalty was at one time. The good work is going on, and by some lessons in perseverance, we shall learn that the end is not far off.  T.W.C.

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, December 1866

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, December 5, 1866

Marriages

At the residence fo Dr. C.T. Baker, in Decatur, Mich., Nov. 26th, by Wm. H. moffett, Rector of Trinity Church, Niles, Mr. R.S. Van Keure, of Keokuk, Iowa to Miss Delia L. Baker of Baldwinsville, N.Y. [Onondaga Co.], daughter of the late Dr. A. Baker, of Norwich, N.Y. [Chenango Co.]

At the residence fo Robert Gibson, Esq., in Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 29th, by Rev. W.R. Cochrane, Mr. Charles Williams to Miss Jennie Allen, both of Plymouth.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 22d, by Rev. D.H. Brown, Mr. John A. Ireland, to Miss Elrada Herrick, both of Bainbridge.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], ov. 13th, by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. C. Simmons, of Smithville to Miss S.C. Wessels, of East Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

By the same, Nov. 21st, Mr. Henry B. Corbin to Miss J.E. Brown, both of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 22d, by the same, Mr. H.H. Seeley to Miss Mary T. Hull, both of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 22d, by the same, Mr. R.P. Yeomans of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss E.W. Norton of Preston.

In Walton [Delaware Co., NY], Nov. 11th, by Rev. J.S. Pattengill, Mr. Leroy Converse of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Frances A. Landfield, of Downsville [Delaware Co., NY].

Deaths

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 30th, Miss Harriet Duryea, daughter of the late J.K. Duryea.

In Holmesville, nov. 27th, Mr. Daniel Sage, aged 78 years.

At Pitcher Springs [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 1st, of consumption, Mrs. Betsy M. Gregory, aged 26 years.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], nov. 19th, Mrs. Betsy Pike, aged 85 years.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, December 12, 1866

Marriages

In New York, Nov. 14th, by Rev. Wm. Roberts, D.D., Herb? Mitchell, M.D., of Norwich, N.Y. [Chenango Co.] to Lizzie M. [Roberts], only daughter of the foficiating clergyman.

At the parsonage in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], No.v 22d, by Rev. S. Scoville, Charles Hammer, M.D., to Miss Kitty J. Garner, of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY].

At the residence of the bride's father, Dec. 4th, by Rev. M.B. Cleveland, Mr. John N. Gault, of German. N.Y. [Chenango Co.], to Miss Nellie A. Dennis, of Sycamore, DeKalb Co., Illinois.

In East Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 13th, by Rev. E.W. Allen, Mr. Oscar Murray, to Mrs. Lucetta T. Pierce.

In East Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 15th, by Rev. E.W. Allen, Mr. Eli N. Cott, to Miss Ophelia Thompson, all of Lincklaen.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 25th, by A.C. Crandall, Esq., Mr. George Tallett, of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary Guile, of New Berlin.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 29th, by Rev. A.B. Jones, Mr. Wm. Caton, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Cloa Alexander, of Greene.

By the same, Dec. 1st, Mr. Geo. W. Chapman of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Mary L. Johnson, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 6th, of consumption, Mr. Francis C. Griffing, son of David Griffing, Esq., aged 43 years.

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 7th, Alfreda [Bacon], wife of Charles Bacon, aged 47 years.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 14th, Mr. James Ludington, aged 71 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 25th, Mr. H.H. Tanner, aged about 70 years.

In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], nov. 22d, Mr. Simon Hill, aged 83 years and 1 month.

At St. Mary's Hall, Burlington, N.J., suddenly, Dec. 3d, Agnes Maria [Russell], eldest daughter of Wm. F. and C.J. Russell, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], aged 16 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], nov. 24th, Clarissa A. [Tillotson], wife of Perry Tillotson, aged 30 years.

Burned to Death:  A correspondent form Upper lisle [Broome Co., NY], says that on the 5th of November, a daughter of Henry Orton, seven years of age, went to the field where her father was burning logs.  Her clothing accidentally took fire, and before help could reach her, was entirely burned off.  She lived but four hours after the accident.  Binghamton Republican.

Vital Records, Oxford, NY, August 1866 continued

 Oxford Times, August 22, 1866

Marriages

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., by Rev. F.B. Peck, Mr. Samuel Balcom of Campbelltown, Steuben Co., N.Y. to Mrs. Sarah L. Foote, daughter of Henry Balcom, of Oxford.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by Rev. Wm. Burnside, Mr. Joseph F. Hicks to Miss Emily Price, both of Guilford.

Deaths

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., Miss Rachel Bundy, aged 63 years.

On the 16th inst., Sarah M. [Brabazon], wife of George Brabazon, aged 23 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on 13th inst., Almeda A. [Main], daughter of Thomas Main, aged 22 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., Miss Lydia A. Lewis, aged 47 years.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Betsey [Blackman], wife of Lester Blackman, aged 51 years.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., Mrs. Mary Jane Hopkins, only daughter of Willis Walker, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], after a protracted illness. She sleeps her last sleep.

Come to my couch, draw quietly near, / Think of my soul in yonder bright sphere; / Check thy sorrows, death is a friend, / When to live longer secures no good end.

Bear me away friends to my last home, / Peacefully lay me down in the tomb; / Lightly, tread lightly round my low bed, / Sweetly, now sleeps the beautiful dead.

Sorrowful mourner weeping no more, / Meet me upon you beautiful shore.

Oxford Times, August 29, 1866

Marriages

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on 16th inst., by Rev. A.J. Buell, Mr. W.A. Cowley of Stamford [Delaware Co., NY], to Miss Anna B. Smith of Coventry.

In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], July 29th, by Rev. W.W. Andrews, Mr. Thomas P. Jewell to Miss Julia Ackley, all of Mt. Upton.

By the same, Aug. 13th, Mr. Decklvus? Bowen to Miss Ida Burlingame, all of White Store [Chenango Co., NY].

In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on 12th inst. by Rev. A.E. Daniels, Mr. Silas A. Steere of Columbus [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Eliza j. Gorton, of North norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th inst., Austin Rouse, M.D., aged 70 years.

In East Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst. Esther [Wooster], wife of Moses Wooster, aged 68 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on 15th inst., Mrs. Selinda Keech, wife of the late Elisha Keech, aged 63 years.

In Fairview, Kowa, Mr. Amos Breed, formerly of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], aged 71 years.

We regret to learn that Emma Steere, a little daughter of Clark Steere of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], and between two and three years of age, was accidently killed on Monday morning last.  She had been down to her father's saw mill at play, and started back for the house alone.  In going she had to cross the bridge across a branch of the Canasawacta Creek, and it is supposed that in playing on the bridge, she fell of and was killed. She was found some three quarters of an hour after she was last seen, in the creek, a few rods below the bridge, on a rift, and dead.  Her neck was broken or severely injured, and it is supposed that in falling, she struck a timber just under the bridge, inflicting the wound, which must of itself have caused her death.  Chenango Telegraph.

Death of Austin Rouse, M.D.

It will be hard for many to realize that one, who perhaps has been connected with more hearths and homes than any other in our community, in the dear and tender relations of a beloved and faithful physician, sleeps in death.

Doctor Rouse died at noon on Monday, the 27th instant, aged 70 years.  He was born at Norwich, in this county [Chenango Co., NY], June 15, 1796, and was the oldest son of the late Casper M. Rouse, who was a judge of the Court of Common Pleas at a date anterior to the memory of the most now living.  He completed his medical studies with Doctor Perez Packer in this village, with whom he was for a time connected as a trusted assistant, having commenced the practice of his profession in 1822.  In the social and domestic relations of life, he was ever characterized by great purity of character, integrity of purpose, and an abiding kindness of heart, as uniform as it was admirable.  Doctor Rouse was a thorough student of his profession, and ever shared largely the confidence and respect of his professional brethren.

A marked trait in his practice, was the absence of that pride of opinion which insists upon its own course of treatment as an ultimatum, and refuses or chafes under the advice of associates.  Nor was that the result of any lack of research and knowledge of his profession, but rather of a native modesty united with a heart free from envy and a mind at once enlightened, and liberal.  In a profession, whose rivalries are frequently bitter, and its animosities sharp, and which is peculiarly liable to private judgment, uncharitable and erroneous, based as it often is upon ignorance and misapprehension, few men have secured a larger share of the love and confidence of the community in which they lived, few have died at whose loss there was a more generous tribute of grateful sorrow. 

Vital Records, Oxford, NY, August 1866

 Oxford Times, August 1, 1866

Marriages

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult., by Rev. E.H Payson, Mr. Ephraim Hurlburt to Miss Mary Tucker, both of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY].

Also, at the same time, by the same, Mr. Amos Franklin to Miss Mary E. Hurlburt, both of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY].

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th ult., by Rev. I.B. Hyde, Mr. Artemus J. Webb to Miss Ruth A. Bolt, all of Greene.

At the same time and place, Mr. Wm. A. Bolt, to Miss Jennie Durham, both of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY] on the 26th ult., Corp. Theron H. Robbins, son of the late Myron and Maria Robbins, aged 21 years.  Corp. Robbins enlisted in this town Nov. 4th, 1863, was mustered into the 11th Regiment U.S. Colored inf., discharged for sickness June 1865.  His record as a soldier was one of which any one might be proud, and his short but virtuous life, is an example for others to follow with profit to themselves and the world.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d ult. Mrs. Tamma [Church], wife of Mr. John Church, aged 48 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d ult. Mrs. Jane Ann Close, aged 81 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th, ult. Mr. Peleg Pendleton, aged 68 years.

In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th ult., Mrs. Welthy M. Waters, aged 70 years.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., nY], on the 15th ult., Mrs. Eliza R. Purlington, aged 58 years.

Oxford Times, August 8, 1866

Marriages

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., by Rev. E.H. Payson, Mr. Silas Lawton to Miss Clara E. Skillen, both of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], July 31st, by Rev. W. Russell, Mr. Hezekiah Harris to Mrs. Elmina Crumb, both of Sherburne.

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], July 3d, by the Rev. J.H. Hall, Mr. John D. Frair of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Mary B. Hemingway of Smyrna.

Deaths

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult. Mr. Aaron Newkirk, aged 47 years.

A sad causality occurred on Cooperstown Lake [Otsego Co., NY] on Tuesday of last week.  The youngest son of the Rev. Dr. Alfred Beach, of New York, and grandson of Judge Nelson, of Cooperstown, aged 10 years, was drowned while sailing.  The body was recovered after a search of twelve hours, and the funeral was held Thursday morning.

Oxford Times, August 15, 1866

Deaths

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Mr. Daniel Norris, aged 75 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Mrs. Hannah Smith, aged 73 years.

In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., Mr. William D. Wheeler, aged 78 years.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on 1st inst., Polly P. [Holdridge]\, wife of Amos D. Holdridge, aged 21 years.

In Nineveh [Broome Co., NY], on the 1st inst., Mrs. W.S. Wedge, aged 33 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., Mr. Andrew J. Carpenter, aged 38 years and 7 months.

Vital Records, Oxford, NY, July 1866

 Oxford Times, July 4, 1866

Marriages

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th June, by Rev. C. Elliott, Mr. Joseph Dent to Mrs. Sarah Lee, all of Page Brook [Chenango Co., NY].

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], june 23th, by Rev. S.D. Turner, Mr. Harrison Phillips to Miss Emma Monroe, both of Plymouth.

Deaths

In South Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th ult., Charlotte [Smith], wife of Nehemiah A. Smith, aged 22 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], june 25th, Mr. Elnathan Terry, aged 71 years.

In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY], june 23d, of Cancer, Roswell E. Bourne, Esq., aged 53 years.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d ult. Mrs. Lephe G. Rydwell? aged 78 years.

\In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst. Caroline M. [Hough], wife of Daniel W. Hough, aged 62 years.

Oxford Times, July 11, 1866

Marriages

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on 4th inst., by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Andrew J. Marshall to Miss Rosanna Bliven, both of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Charles Franklin to Miss Hattie A. Eccleston, both of McDonough.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst. by Rev. C. Craoin, Mr. James Birch to Mrs. Zerula Yale all of Guilford.

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], July 4th, by Edgar Garret, Esq., Mr. Oscar A. More to Mrs. Frances A. Dennis, all of Afton.

Deaths

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th June, Maria , wife of Adam B....d, aged 53 years.

In Grand Rapids, Mich, June 25th?, Mr. George P. Barnard, youngest son of Mrs. Charles F. Barnard of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], aged 33? years.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th June, Nellie [Nichols], daughter of Mrs. -?- S. Nichols, aged 13? years.

Last Sunday afternoon, Mrs. Mary Ann Lynch of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], took a dose of morphine to prevent her head from aching and died.  She had been in the habit of taking morphine to strengthen her.

Oxford Times, July 18, 1866

Mariages

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst. by Rev. H. Garlick, Mr. Oren G. Watrous of Greene to Miss Sarah J. Touslee, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst. by H.F. Beardsley, Esq., Charles N. Elliott, to Miss Ellen A. Core, both of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst. Mr. Henry S. Terwilliger, aged 85 years.

In New Ohio [Broome Co., NY], on 2d inst. Mrs. Salina Hackett, aged 47 years.

In Lisle [Broome Co., NY], on the 4th inst. Mr. Benjamin Harrington, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], aged 79 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Cecelia [Bump], wife of the late Henry Bump, aged 72 years.

In Auburn [Cayuga Co., NY], on the 9th inst., Eliza [Rathbun], wife of Hon. Geo. Rathbun.

At Norwich, Conn., on the 7th inst. Mr. John Backus, aged 40 years, son of the late Capt. John Backus, for many years a resident of this town [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY].

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., Alfred M. [Brooks], only son of Mr. Wm. Brooks, aged 3 years.

Oxford Times, July 25, 1866

Marriage

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst. by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. George W. Marr to Miss Mercy Griffing, all of Norwich.

Deaths

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., Mr. Reuben Wheaton, deaf mute, formerly of Preston [Chenango Co., NY], aged 54 years.

In Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], on the 7th inst., Mr. George A. Whipple, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], aged 50 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst. Mrs. Mary Cary, aged 81 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on 14th inst. Lucy Elvira [Terry], wife of E.K. Terry, aged 24 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., Mr. Reuben Aldrich, aged 81 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., Mrs. Abigail Burlingame, widow of Arthur Burlingame, aged 84 years.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., Achsa L. [Packer?] wife of James B. Packer? aged 37 years.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., Cynthia A. [Sprague], wife of Leander Sprague, aged 34 years.

Levi S. Maxon, accidently shot himself while loading a gun, on the 4th inst., at West Burlington, Otsego Co., [NY], He lived about twenty-four hours after the accident.  He was about forty-eight years old, and leaves a wife and five children.

Sarah Foster, aged 13, daughter of John Foster, of Little York, Cortland Co. [NY], was drowned while bathing in the lake, near that place Saturday evening.

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, November 1866, continued

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, November 21, 1866

Marriages

At the residence of the bride's father in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 14th, by J. Buell, Mr. James E. Bristol, of Harpersville [Broome Co., NY], to Miss Frances A. Roe, of Coventry.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 8th, by Rev. H.W. Lee, Mr. George B. Hickox, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Addie A. Nichols of the former place.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 7th, by Rev. A.M. Bennett, Mr. Nahum Hart, to Miss Mary I. Pollock, all of Sherburne.

At the same time and place, by the same, Mr. John E. Pollock to Miss Libbie F. Dutillier.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 8th, by Rev. D.D. Brown, Mr. Lawrence Wales, to Mrs. Elvira Newbury, all of Plymouth.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 7th, by Rev. F.B. Peck, Mr. Eleazer Smith, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Harriet Webb, of Smithville.

In Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], Nov. 5th, by Rev. Mr. Spafford, Mr. William H. Crane, of Unadilla, to Miss Loretta H. Gomes, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 20th, Mr. Oscar F. Matthewson, aged 36 years.

In Brooklyn, nov. 15th, Naomi [Hinchman], wife of J.C. Hinchman, and daughter of Gen. O.G. Rundell, of this village, aged 29 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], suddenly, Nov. 11th, Mr. Thomas Root, aged 70 years.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 23d, Mrs. Abigail Kingsley, aged 80 years.

In Beloit, Michigan, Nov. 2d, Frank A. [Barre], wife of Charles S. Barre, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].

In Harford [Cortland Co., NY], Hannah [Willcox], wife of Simeon G. Willcox, formerly of Smithville [Chenango Co., nY], aged 53 years.  

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 18th, Mr. Jonah Moses, aged 89 years.  Mr. Moses was one of the first settlers of Guilford, having removed there from Connecticut in the year 1811.  In all the relations of life he sustained the character of an honest and upright citizen.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, November 28, 1866

Marriages

In Deerfield, Nova Scotia, Oct. 7th, by Rev. James Stubbert, Mr. George W. Adams, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Anna Durkee, of the former place.

At the residence of the bride's father, in South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 8th, by Rev. J.H. Chamberlain, Mr. George Hecock, to Miss Maria Hull.

At the residence of the bride's father, Nov. 22d, by Rev. D.D. Brown, Mr. Edwin F. Stanton, to Miss Terressa M. Sherman, both of Otselic [Chenango Co., NY].

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 21st, by Rev. Wm. Russell, Mr. C.D. Dalrymple, to Miss M.A. Knapp, both of Sherburne.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 15th, by Rev. H. Garlick, Mr. Charles R. Hayward of Whitney's Point [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Clara L. Walker, of Greene.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 20th by Rev. H. Garlick, Mr. Thomas Baldwin to Miss Emeline A. Mack, all of Greene.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] Nov. 15th, by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. Alpha Morse of Greene [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Marisa? Durfee of Oxford.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 14th, by Rev. E.H. Payson, Mr. Edward B. Loomis of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Josephine M. Lewis, of Oxford.

In Utica [Oneida Co., NY], Nov. 13th, by Rev. P.H. Fowler, Mr. Morris P. Newton, of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Jennie M. Collins, of Brookfield [Madison Co., NY].

In Cazenovia [Madison Co., NY] Oct. 30th, by Rev. Mr. Childs, Mr. Norman Bowen, of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Melvina Dixson, of Cazenovia.

In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 19th, by Rev. Lot Church, Mr. Merritt Breed, of Preston [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Chloe C. Coy, of Pharsalia.

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 15th, by Rev. B.B. Brown, Mr. Reuben Weed, of Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], to Miss Arminda Fisher? of Afton.

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], by Rev. S.M. Keeler, Mr. Matteson Webster, to Mrs. Emily L. Hunt.

In Hamilton [Madison Co., NY], nov. 10th, by Rev. Theron Cooper, Mr. Corriden E. Nash, of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Sarah Hughes, of Madison [Madison Co., NY].

Deaths

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 26th, Mr. Samuel D. Pierce?, a returned soldier, aged 22? years.  The funeral will take place this (Wednesday) morning at 10 o'clock, from the residence of his father, on East Street.

In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 25th? Mary Lavinia [Titus], daughter of Platt Titus, aged 10 years.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 19th, Charles A. [Davis], son of Lewis Davis, aged 21 years.

In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY] Nov. 5th, Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor, aged 78? years.

In Ouaquaga, Broome co. [NY], Oct. 25th, Mr. Theron Humphrey, aged 54 years, formerly of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, November 1866

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, November 7, 1866

Marriages

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 29th, by Rev. W.G. Queal, Mr. Eddy P. Wade, to Miss Erviett Root, both of Oxford.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 29th, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. David Dorman of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Mary C. Burton, of Oxford.

In Hamilton [Madison Co., NY], Oct. 16th, by Rev. Theron Cooper, Mr. James T. Hill, to Miss Dora M. Fish, both of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 16th, by Rev. E.R. Clarke, Mr. Reed F. Francisco to Miss Sarah Eudora Walker, all of Oxford.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY] Oct. 25th, by Rev. F. Rogers, D.D., Mr. Robert G. McMoran to Miss Mary Archer, all of Greene.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] Oct. 25th, by Rev. R.H. Spafford, Mr. Oscar E. Briggs, to Miss Julia A. Loomis, both of Smithville.

At the residence of the officiating clergyman, Oct. 30th, by Rev. A. Ensign, Mr. Peter McLane, of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary E. Loomis, of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY].

At Beaver Dam, [Schuyler Co., NY] Oct. 15th, by Rev. James D. Smith, Mr. Jerome Sherwood of Smyrna, N.Y. [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary A. Raymond, of Concord, Erie Co., Pa.

In Sablette, Ill. Oct. 16th, by Rev. A. Guy, B.F. Beardsley, M.D. of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Anna E. Guy, only daughter of the officiating clergyman.

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 28th, by E. Garratt, Esq., Mr. Benjamin N. Neft of Masonville [Delaware Co., NY] to Miss Lorinda Burdick, of Afton.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 31st, by Rev. M.G. Wadsworth, Mr. John Parker, of Jamestown, N.Y [Chautauqua Co. NY]. to Miss Lydia Maria Blanchard, of Sherburne.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] Oct. 30th, by Rev. J.L. Burrows, Mr. John Seeley Gale, to Miss Celestia Tuttle, all of Sherburne.

Deaths

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 27th, of consumption, Mr. Jas. S. McCalpin, aged 67 years.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on Sunday morning, Nov. 4th, Miss Agusta H. Breed, daughter of Abel Breed, aged 16 years and 6 months.

In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 26th, Mrs. William D. Sage, aged 50 years.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 25th, Marcia E. Moore, aged 46 years.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 11th, James Henry [Bingham], son of Wm. H. and Margaret E. Bingham, aged 1 year and 7 months.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, November 14, 1866

Marriages

In Elmira [Chemung Co., NY], Nov. 5th, by Rev. I. Clark, Mr. Edward Childs, of Baltimore, Md., formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], to Mrs. Martha L. Nichols, of Fitchburg, Mass.

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 6th, by Rev. R.A. Paterson, Mr. Richard Woodin of Preston [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Julia Leach, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

By the same, Nov. 1st, Mr. Peter Hagens to Mrs. Martha Dixson, all of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], by Rev. T. Harroun, Mr. Chauncey W. Coss to Miss Mary S. Brooks.

In North Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 18th, by Rev. A. Ensign, Mr. William Slocum of Morrisville [Madison Co., NY] to Miss Dell Smith, of the former place.

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 30th, by Rev. S.M. Keeler, Mr. W. Russel Wilcox, to Miss Mary E. Rexford.

In North Brookfield [Madison Co., NY], Oct. 31st, by Rev. N.C. Moleay, Mr. Charles H. Hinckley of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Elizabeth Bissell of the former place.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 6th, by Rev. A.M. Bennett, Mr. De Witt E. Northrop of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Mary A. Hendee? of Sherburne.

At the residence of the bride's father, in South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] on Thursday morning, Nov. 8th, by Rev. J.H. Chamberlain, Mr. John Field, of Columbus, Ohio, to Mrs. Elizabeth R. Harris, eldest daughter of the officiating clergyman.

In Morris [Otsego Co., NY], Oct. 31st, by Rev. J.H. Chamberlain, Mr. Otis E. Burlingame to Miss Helen R. Miner, both of Morris.

In Middletown, Ohio, Oct. 30th, by Rev. F.L. Chapell, Rev. Lyman S. Fisher, to Miss Ruth W. Hendrickson.

Deaths

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 9th, Henry Robert Breed, aged 34 years.

In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 31st, Mrs. Eleanor Lloyd, aged 87 years.

In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 28th, Eugene Lamb, aged 16 years.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 4th, Mrs. Electa Beardslee, wife of Stilson Beardslee, deceased, aged 71 years.

In South Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 9th, Annah L. [Willoughby], youngest daughter of John B, and Mary A. Willoughby, aged 6 years, 3 months and 11 days.

Soldier's Letter, Civil War, 10th N.Y. Cavalry - September 1863

 Oxford Times, September 23, 1863

Letter from the 10th N.Y. Cavalry

Camp Near Jefferson, Sept. 7th

Editor of Times:  Tis midnight in Virginia.  Restlessly I lay on my bed of leaves (for I had slept most of the previous) and sleep refused to visit me.  I arose and seated myself on the trunk of one of the giants of the forest, which had been felled by the tempests, such as are known only in the south.  I looked above and around me and admired nature's beauties, so beautifully distributed in the forests of Virginia.  Oh, how I wished for my dear ones at home, that they might enjoy the scene with me, as I sat there the cool breezes adding much to the attractiveness of all else.  I looked up to Heaven and saw the pale majestic moon riding through the vast expanse, shedding a beautiful light on all the earth.  I saw the little pearly stars floating about, laughing, winking at each other, hiding behind the silvery clouds, now dodging out, and now behind another cloud.  I watched them as they gathered into one vast black shroud, then broke and passed away, and many were my thoughts and the lessons I fancied they taught.  Then I looked around to the beautiful trees of every variety, many heavily laden and woven together by the grape, ivy and rose, and other vines making a beautiful canopy.  I listened to the song of the whippoorwill, as he sang his mournful prayer and to the joyous croak of the frogs, as they laughed at their jokes and told their stories, many of them loud enough so I could hear them; and then the merry laugh of all would ring out on the still quiet air, the buzz or hiss of the locust, and the chirp of the cricket, the deep heavy breathing of the soldiers quietly stretchrd on mother earth, the occasional neigh of some restless war horse, were all the sounds that reached my ears except the steady measured tread and clank of a few of the sentinels as they paced their lonely beat, watching that no danger comes to the sleepers.  And the semi-hourly arrival of the patrol, and the welcome report "All quiet!"  I look at the long rows of horses, some quietly sleeping, others up as if on guard, and the many tired men lying in long rows, with their deadly carbines and bright sabres, stacked near their heads, and the constant revolver at their side.

But listen! the whipporwill has ceased its song, the frogs their merriment, and all is dead silence.  Hark!  I hear the patrol and the quick heavy tread of his horse indicates speed.  He arrives, dead silence for a moment, then a bustle, then the clear shrill voice of the bugle calls all to arms.  See the uproar, one would think all very crazy and would never get in readiness, but look again five minutes later, is it possible, this is the same wild crowd!  Every man stands at his horse's head, with saddle on, and packed, carbine slug on his shoulder. Sabre and revolver girted and ready for the command to march.  Look, every man is in the saddle and the long straight line is proof that they know their duty, and understand their business.  See how the bright eyes glisten, and the fierce firm look, shows plainly that they are determined to fight until death. See the bright sabre glisten in the moonlight as a strong steady arm draws it forth to see if it is in order.  Hear the click of revolver and carbine locks, as they pass inspection.  All is ready, all right.  And now throught runs back to the dear ones at home, and a prayer goes up, from those hardy soldiers, that if they fall, that they may fall like men, and that God will protect the dear ones at home.  But God saved us from harm, for it was a false alarm, the enemy were moving, but not on us.  The ranks are broken, and all lay them down to sleep as quietly and composed as though they had not been disturbed.  Such is one of the many scenes in the soldier's life, though generally it does not end in this way, but in a long march and generally in a picket fight or sometimes we meet quite a force of the enemy.

Dear Times:  I did not think to write an introductory when I took my pen to say that for a long time, I have been waiting for some of our boys to send you a letter, and that lest some of the friends in Chenango should forget there was such a Regt. as the 10th N.Y. Cavalry, I will again remind them of our existence.

First, for it is uppermost in the minds of all at present, I will speak of the draft.  For a long time, it has been the subject of conversation here, and anxiously have we waited to receive the list of men whom fortune destined to be heroes and who, without the least exertion on their part are favored with the opportunity of taking up arms in defense of their country. Well, it has come at last, and certainly Chenango has not disgraced herself in sending such a reinforcement. She has shown herself well posted in military tactics and kept a good reserve. Don't be foolish now boys, but come like men and save your money for old age.

We received a letter from Capt. Lownsbery last night.  He is well and seemed to be in excellent spirits, says Richmond is quite gay this season, that there are five hundred boarders at the "Libby House."  His story is not as hard as many tell.  The company are badly split up at present, as the greater portion of them have been detailed as orderlies in the 2d Corps, but the health and spirits of the boys are good.  All prize the dear old "Times" very highly and its reception causes quite an excitement.  All crowd around to get a glimpse of its familiar face and hear the news from home, it is an honored visitor I assure you. As regards war news, you doubtless are far better posted than I am.  But I assure you the army never was in better condition.  All have confidence in our leaders, and are anxious to have the Rebels give us "fits" again. There seems to be some fears of a war with Europe. But let it come, We are ready now, have the men, equipage and all that is necessary. Our country conquered mother England in her infancy and now that she has become a powerful nation, I think we need have little fears. Even though a weakly sister is attracting some attention at home.

Consumption has taken strong hold of her and like all who are thus afflicted, she is slowly but surely wasting away, and in a short time she will be buried in disgrace, and I hope to be able to attend the funeral.

But I will close lest I should weary your patience. Brevity is the redeeming quality of my letter.  Hoping soon to hear from you by way of the Times and to hear that most of the drafted men are coming, I will say Good-bye for the present.

I would have our Chenango reserve soldiers know that they can join our Regt if they choose, as we have an officer in Elmira to receive all who wish to join the Cavalry.  Lieut. Gates is his name.

A volunteer

Soldier's Letter, Civil War, 10th NY Cavalry, September 1863

 Oxford Times, September 23, 1863

Letter from the 10th N.Y. Cavalry

Headquarters 10th N.Y. Cavalry, Near Sulphur Springs, Va., Sept. 12, 1863

Friend Times:  Thinking that some of the people in and around Oxford, who have friends in the 10th Cavalry would like to hear of the whereabouts of the Regiment, I will give them through the columns of your paper a short, but correct account of our doings since leaving winter quarters at Acquia Creek, in April last. At the commencement of the summer campaign, most of the cavalry force of the army of the Potomac under command of the brave and efficient Gen. Stoneman, were ordered to cross the Rappahannock and march around in the rear of the rebel army and destroy the Railroads, bridges, &c., and cut off their communication with Richmond, while Gen. Hooker engaged them in front at Fredericksburg. The expedition of Gen. Stoneman was successful, and after destroying the railroads and bridges and going almost to the very gates of the rebel capitol, returned and recrossed the Rappahannock after an absence inside the enemy's lines of nine days, with only the loss of a very few men.  During the raid all the sleep we got in nine days was twenty-eight hours, except what we slept in the saddle.  A private of one of the Penn. Regiments fell from his horse while sleeping on the march and died the next day from the effects of the fall.  After the Stoneman riad, we were mostly scouting and doing picket duty North of the Rappahannock without anything worthy of note except occasionally skirmishing with and capturing a few guerillas, until the 9th of June when our Division commanded by Gen. D.M. Gregg, and the Regular Cavalry, Gen. Buford commanding, crossed the Rappahannock at Kelley's and Breverly's fords, and attacked the rebel cavalry under Gen. Stuart and after a hard fought battle drove him back to his Infantry support beyond Brandy Station, some four miles.

\This is admitted by the most intelligent army officers to have been the hardest fought cavalry battle that ever took place on this continent, and only equaled by one in Europe, and the question that our cavalry is more than a match for that of the rebels, was fully demonstrated on that day.  This was the severest engagement the 10th ever had, and the Regiment lost heavily in killed, wounded and prisoners.  Our Brigade charged with sabers and drove back with great slaughter the celebrated Hampden's Legion, a brigade of almost exclusively South Carolina troops, and considered the flower of the confederate army.  It was in this charge that a young man by the name of Holdridge of Smithville, was slain.  The advantages gained by this cavalry battle cannot be too highly estimated as it exposed the plans of the rebel Gen. Lee of invading Pennsylvania, and gave the army of the Potomac time to prepare and aided greatly in defeating and routing the rebel army at Gettysburg. The next place where the Regiment attracted especial attention and obtained the praise of the Commanding General of the division was at Aldie and Middleburg, Va., June 18th, 19th and 20th.  At the latter place Lieutenant Beardsley of Coventry, as brave and efficient an officer as ever drew a sword in defense of his country, was mortally wounded, from the effects of which he has since died.

The loss of the Regiment there was considerable, being four officers killed and several non-commissioned officers and privates killed and wounded.  From Aldie we marched via Leesburg crossing the Potomac at Edward's Ferry into Maryland, keeping between Washington and the rebel army, and arrived on the bloody field of Gettysburg, July 2d at 11 o'clock A.M. and engaged the enemy on the right flank.  It was in the battle of the 2d that Captain Lownsburg was taken prisoner.  He was on the advance with his company as skirmishers when they were charged by a Regiment of rebels, and before the support could get to his assistance, quite a number of them were taken prisoners, but our artillery soon sent the rebels howling back behind the hill that they charged over.  We held the position through repeated attacks during the remainder of the battle, July 3d, and on the 5th, our brigade commenced moving on the rear of the routed and broken-hearted rebel army as they retreated toward Hagertown, Md.  We followed on his rear four days through the passes of the Blue Ridge and captured two thousand and eight hundred prisoners with the loss of only one man from the brigade.  On the 14th July we recrossed the Potomac into Va. at Harper's Ferry, and came up with the rebel cavalry again at Shepardstown, but finding the whole rebel army was within supporting distance, we fell back to Harper's Ferry. We are now encamped on the south bank of the Rappahannock near Sulphur Springs, and shall have to use that hackneyed phrase "All is quiet in the army of the Potomac," by which the people at home understand there is no great battle going on; that the wide mouthed cannons are once more silenced, and the heavy tramp of squadrons of cavalry sweeping everything in their reckless and headlong charges has once more ceased.

But all is not quiet in the army of the Potomac, for there is not a day but what some small detachment of cavalry skirmish with the enemy's pickets or scouting parties.  This is practiced by both armies, and is called "teasing the enemy" in military phrase, and is hardly ever noticed outside of the army.  Six o'clock P.M., we have just received orders to prepare four day's rations and be ready to move tomorrow morning at daylight toward the enemy at Culpepper Court House.  This looks like an advance again towards Richmond, but we shall see, and I will assure the people of Chenango that whatever happens, whether defeat or victory, they will hear a good account of the 10th Regt. N.Y. Cavalry.

Yours Truly,  D.E.L.

Vital Records, Oxford, NY, June 1866 (cont.)

 Oxford Times, June 20, 1866

Marriages

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the morning of the 14th inst., by Rev. James Douglas of Pulaski, N.Y., assisted by Rev. F.H. Payson, George Douglas, M.D., to Jane A. [Mygatt], daughter of William Mygatt, Esq.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst. by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. A.A. Skinner of Brooklyn, N.Y., to Miss L.S. Root, of Preston.

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., by Edgar Garret, Esq., Mr. Seneca Aylesworth to Miss Mary Davis.

In Washington, D.C. on the 6th inst. by Rev. J. Edwards, Mr. W.A. Parsons of Richmond, Va., to Miss Annie P. Wright, of Vienna, Va.

In Hamilton [Madison Co., NY], on the 12th inst. by Rev. C.E. Hewes, Mr. John A McDaniels of Vinton, Iowa, to Miss Florence A. [Hewes], eldest daughter of the officiating clergyman.

Deaths

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on 13th inst., Mr. Walter Brown, aged 68 years, formerly of Preston [Chenango Co., NY].

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., Mr. Roger Kinney, aged 60 years.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., Helen [Northrup], daughter of N.W. Northrup, aged 16 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Phebe J. [Hotchkiss], wife of Calvin Hotchkiss, aged 42 years.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on 12th inst. Mr. John Avery, aged 85? years.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on 2d inst. Mr. Alanson Green?, aged 51? years.

Oxford Times, June 27, 1866

Marriages

In New Hartford [Oneida Co., NY], on the 19th inst. by Rev. Mr. Furbish, Mr. Sheffield Burdick of Columbus [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Louisa Coon of Wayne, Penn.

In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], May 15th, by Rev. J.H. Nason, Mr. H.S. Eldridge of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Kittie W. Squires of Otselic.

Death

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., Alvin C. Hubbard, only son of Hon. Demas Hubbard, M.C., aged 37 years.

Oxtord Times, June 20, 1886

Fatal Accident - Church Torn to Atoms - Wonderful Escape

The Baptist Society of this village [Deposit, Delaware Co., NY] had commenced rebuilding their church.  The old structure was built with a basement story of brick, used as a session room, while the main floor was in the second story.  The plan was to take out four feet of the brick walls, splice down the posts of the wood structure, and lower the floor to the new sills, thus making the church four feet higher between joints and dispensing with the basement.  The work of taking out the walls and splicing down the posts had been successfully accomplished, the floor been lowered to the spot, and a large number of mechanics and members of the Society, who were assisting, were at work on Wednesday afternoon in bringing the floor to its position with jack screws, and in taking out the old seats, and other movable articles from the church.

At about 4 o'clock p.m. a sudden storm of wind and rain came up from the west, the first gust of which struck the church, which was now open for a hight of about six feet completely around it, filled it as like a balloon, and bursted it open, the whole structure falling outward in three directions, in a complete ruin, shattered to fragments.

Five men were under the floor, at work at the screws, when it fell, four of whom, as it seemed almost miraculously, escaped without even a scratch, coming out from the ruins after the building was entirely down; but the fifth, James Douglas, aged about 20 years, lately removed here from Lansingville, was instantly killed.  Mr. D. and Capt. George W. Briggs were at work at the same screw.  Mr. Briggs sprang toward the rear of the church, and, as the side of the building came over, two studs fell, one each side of him, forming a shield, and he came out unhurt.  Douglas sprang toward the front, and a falling beam struck him down, catching his head between it and a keg of nails, breaking his neck, and crushing the skull.  It was found impossible to remove him until the timber was raised with a screw.  Mr. Martin and Mr. Peter P. Merrill were in the centre of the church.  They threw themselves down between two timbers and were saved. Chester Lakin also came out unhurt.  Mr. C.M. Putnam and Mr. Whitman Burrows were above the floor inside at work, but saved themselves by jumping out the building.  Deposit Cour.

Vital Records, Oxford, NY, June 1866 - Afton, NY, 1885

Oxford Times, June 6, 1866

Marriages

In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d May, by J.H. Stambro, Esq., Mr. Joseph Knowles of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss C. J. Rider of Otselic.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], May 16th, by Rev. R.A. Patterson, Wm. H. Wade to Margaret A. Demoney of Masonville [Delaware Co., NY].

Deaths

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], May 23d, Mr. Elam S. Ensworth, aged 31 years and 10 months, son of Nathaniel and Lydia A. Farnsworth of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], May 12th, Catharine K. [Church], wife of A.W. Church, aged 42 years.

In Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY], may 18th, Emeline S. [Humphrey], wife of Charles Humphrey, aged 42 years.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], May 30th, Mr. Wm. J. Smith, aged 31 years.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], May 28th, Mr. Chauncey Calkins, aged 59? years.

Oxford Times, June 13, 1866

Marriages

At St. Paul's Church, in this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the evening of the 6th inst. by the Rev. W. Ayrault, Major O.H. Curtis to Miss Susan E. VanWagenen, all of Oxford.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th ult. by Rev. F.Z Lewis, Mr. Daniel Noyes to Mrs. Sarah A. Hickok.

Deaths

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], May 16th, Chester C. Cooley, aged 15 years.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on 3d inst. Mrs. Sally Darling, aged 78 years.

In Mt. Upton [Chenango co., NY], May 28th, Louisa [Day], wife of Calvin Day, aged 52 years.

In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], May 12th, Catharine [Church], wife of A.W. Church, aged 42 years.

In Columbia, Herkimer Co., N.Y., May 12th Caroline [McKoon], wife of Rev. Benj McKoon, aged 59 years, formerly of Preston [Chenango Co., NY].

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Mrs. Tacy [Johnson], wife of Eben Johnson, aged 58 years.

Afton Enterprise, March 5, 1885

Mrs. Almira Newby, aged 79 years, who resided on East hill, died last Sunday.  Her funeral was held Wednesday and the remains were interred in the Glenwood Cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY].

Afton Enterprise, March 13, 1885

Miss Martha Littlefield, sister of Robert Littlefield, died Thursday, Aged 65 years.

Mrs. Mable Hinman, aged 91 years, who lives at Nineveh [Broome Co., NY], died Thursday.  funeral will be held Saturday.

Willie Loveridge, a son of Rev. D.S. Loveridge, of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], was drowned in Martin Brook, Wednesday afternoon.

Mrs. Anna Jacobs, of Franklin, NY [Delaware Co.], sister of Mrs. Stillson, and Mr. Joel Gillette, of this place [Afton, Chenango Co., NY], died at her home in the above place Wednesday, aged 82 years.

Died, in Dundee, Yates county, N.Y. Dr. O.E. Noble, aged 81. His death marks the close of a long and useful life.  A ripe sheaf gathered in.  He was ripe in years, ripe in the gathered treasures of Christian attainment and Christian usefulness.  He was a son of Deacon I. Noble, long and favorably known in Oxford and Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].  The subject of this sketch united with the Baptists of Norwich when a boy of 12 years, at the time of the great revival in 1816.  He was married to Sabrina Humphrey, daughter of James Humphrey, Esq., Her death occurred seven years ago.  He practiced medicine about 40 yrs.  In Oxford and Binghamton eight years.  In the latter place he changed his practice and became a homoeopath.  Most of his active life was spent in Penn Yan, N.Y., where he gained a large practice and held it for 20 years till failing health compelled him to give up his ride.  He then removed to New York city, and did medical business for seven years, when he retired from his profession, and went to reside with his son, Dr. Geo. Noble, where he remained till he passed peacefully away.  Dr. Noble was emphatically a Christian man.  While in full practice he was seldom absent from the house of worship on the Sabbath.  He was a close student of the Bible, and was ever loyal to its teachings.  When inquired of as to his feelings he repeated in a feeble voice, 1 Thess. 4; 13, 14, and 2 Tim. 1 10.  These were his last words.  He leaves two children G.A. Noble, druggist and practicing physician at Dundee and Cerepta D. wife of Rev. Dr. Norton, of Central Park church. 

Afton Enterprise, April 24, 1885

Anna Johnson, of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], aged one hundred years, died last Thursday.

Deacon Thomson, formerly of this place [Afton, Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 24, 1885, aged 85 years.

Capt. Lewis Juliand, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], died at his residence in that place Tuesday fo this week.

Burr Andrews, supervisor of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], died at his home in that place Thursday morning, aged 78 years.

Willie Loveridge, the little boy who was drowned at Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY] recently, was found in the eddy near that place Sunday.

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, October 1866

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 24, 1866

Marriages

At the Baptist Church, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 23d, by Rev. R.A. Paterson, Dr. W.H. Stewart, of Earlville [Madison Co., NY], to Miss E. Amelia Champlin, of this place.

At her father's residence, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 16th, by Rev. R.A. Paterson, Mr. Eugene Eastman, to Miss Julia F. Hale, daughter of Nelson R. Hale, Esq., all of Norwich.

At the residence of the bride's father, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 22d, by Rev. R.A. Paterson, Mr. James M. Lord, of Stamford Conn., to Miss Imogene H. Sibley, of Norwich.

At the residence of the bride's father, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Wednesday morning, Oct. 17th, by Rev. S .Scoville, Mr. William F. Hall, of Preston [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Cornelia L. Jones, daughter of Capt. Wm. Jones.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the same morning, by the same, Mr. F.P. Maxon, to Miss Jennie A. Hall, all of Preston.

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 10th, by Rev. T.W. Harroun, Mr. S. Alton Aldrich, to Miss Lucy Gross, all of Norwich.

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 15th, by Rev. L. Spafford, Mr. Henry H. Bowen to Miss Maria E. Barker, both of Norwich.

In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 27th, by Rev. M.G Wadsworth, Mr. Alonzo S. Kinney to Miss Jennie L. Carpenter, of North Norwich.

In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 11th, by Rev. M.G Wadsworth, Mr. Russell W. Fisher to Miss Catharine E. Keeler, of North Norwich.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 9th,by Rev. E.T. Jacobs, Mr. George Woods, to Miss Amelia C. Wilkins, all of Coventry.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 10th, by Rev. A.M. Bennett, Mr. David Harris, of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mariette Fisher, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

At the residence of the bride's father, Oct. 16th, by Rev. D.D. Brown, Mr. Elmer J. Clark of Hamilton [Madison Co., NY] to Miss Mary A. Browning, of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

In Sidney Plains [Delaware Co., NY], Oct. 10th, at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. Pitson J. Abbott, Mr. E.D. Champlin, of Washington, D.C. to Miss Frances Parsons, daughter of J.B. Parsons

Deaths

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 17th, Mrs. Eliza Closson, aged 75 years.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 10th, Mr. Woodard Sweetland, aged 29 years and 8 months.

In Oswego Ill, Sept. 27th, from injuries received by the kick of a horse, Mr.  Henry Brakiney, formerly of jSmyrna, in this County [Chenango Co., NY], aged 47 years.

Death of Sidney S. Babcock:  the following Resolutions were recently adopted in Phoebus lodge No. 82, Free and Accepted Masons, of new Berlin [Chenango Co., NY]:  Whereas, we have with deep regret received the sad intelligence of the death of our worthy Brother Sidney S. Babcock, who died on the 30th of August, 1866, at Quincy, Illinois:  therefore,

Resolved, That we sincerely mourn the untimely death of Brother Babcock, and that in his death the Lodge has lost one of its brightest ornaments, society one of its most promising members, and his family and friends a loving husband, a dutiful son, an affectionate brother, and a true and faithful friend.

Resolved:  That we tender to the family of our deceased Brother, our most heart-felt sympathy, in this the time of their great affliction.  May the Supreme Architect of the universe give strength and support to the young widow, whose bright hopes and fond anticipations have been so suddenly blighted by this sad dispensation, and enable her to be resigned to the will of Him who doeth all things well; and may the same support be afforded to that family circle which has been so suddenly broken.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 31, 1866

Marriages

At the residence of the bride's father, in Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 22d, by Rev. W. R. Cochrane, Mr. Charles Bordwell? of Cazenovia [Madison Co., NY], to Miss Nettie Geer, daughter of W.R. Geer, Esq. of Smyrna.

In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 6th, by Rev. O. Ketchum, Mr. Maxon Chesebro of North norwich [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Lucy E. Brown, of the former place.

In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 3d, by Rev. D.J.Whiting, Mr. Jesse Hunt, to Miss Jane L. Harrington, both of New Berlin.

In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 18th, Rev. J.H. Chamberlain, Mr. George Hawley to Miss Agnes Harrington, all of the above place.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 22d, by Rev. M.G. Wadsworth, Jared R. Stone, of Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Cynthia P. Gregory, of Brookfield [Madison Co., NY].

At the residence of C.S. Graves, Oct. 8th, by Rev. S. Moore, Mr. Lyman D. Ives to Miss M. Ophelia Graves, all of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 19th, Mr. George W. Dart, aged 41 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 15th, Mrs. Mary A. Davis, aged 50 years.

In Houston, Texas, Oct. 7th, of paralysis, Harriet B. [Perkins], wife of Erastus S. Perkins, aged 51 years, formerly of Oxford. [Chenango Co., NY].

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 20th, Mrs. Abigail Fox, aged 97 years.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 20th, Mr. Noah Aldrich, aged 82 years.

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, October 1866

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 3, 1866

Marriages

At the residence of Smith Flowers in Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] Sept. 27th, by Rev. Mr. Scoville, Charles R. C.... of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] and Hattie K. Close of Kingsboro, New York [Fulton Co.}.

At the residence of the bride's father, Oct. 1st by Rev. L.D. Turner, Mr. Marvin W. Tanner of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary F. Griffin of Preston [Chenango Co., NY].

In Willet [Cortland Co., NY], Sept. 20th?, by Rev. J.H. Barnard, Lieut. R. Walworth Bourne of Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY] late of the 157th Reg. N.Y. Vols. to Miss Ann Eliza Bowen of Willet, Cortland Co., N.Y.

In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY], Sept. ?th, by -?-, Wallace Woos? of Cincinnatus to Miss Lucy J. Southworth of Coventry, Chenango Co., N.Y.

In West -?- Oswego county [NY]\ Sept. -?-, Mr. Joseph Tice of German [Chenango Co., NY], to Mrs. Francis McKin of the former place.

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], by Rev. K.H. Brown, Mr. Chauncy G. Hyde of Afton to Miss Ellen K. Philips of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Friday afternoon, Sept. 28th, Miss Christiana Bedford, aged 33 years.  For many years as exemplary member and an earnest worker in the Baptist Church of Norwich, she bequeathed to her friends the rich legacy of a devoted Christian life and a fragrant memory.  For a strong faith a true piety, a steadfast purpose, and a noble activity in the work of God, you must look among his angels.

At the residence of her brother-in-law Geo. O.G. Randell, Oct. 1st, Miss Marana Devoll, aged 60 y'rs.

Suddenly at Fort Plain [Montgomery Co. NY], on the morning of October 2d, Mrs. Julia Pellet [Webster], wife of Charles W. Webster, Esq., aged 46 years. 

In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 17th, Mr. Flexman M. Whitby, aged 40 years.

Suddenly in O....., Miss., Rev. William D. Lacy? D.D., formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 85 years.

Death by Shooting:  A son of Mr. Geo. Dart, living in the east part of this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co., NY], was accidentally shot on Tuesday of this week.  This small boy, about seven years old, was out hunting squirrels in company with two larger persons, and happened to be in range when one of them was loading, and scarcely had the cap been placed when the gun went off, discharging its load of shot into the knee of this child (a distance of six or seven feet) tearing it quite to pieces, and opening such blood vessels as caused him to bleed to death in a little more than  half an hour.  The parents of this child left home only the day before (Monday) on a visit to friends in Michigan to whom  telegraph communication has been addressed bearing the sad tidings as above related.  Sherburne Home News.

Fatal Accident:  The Telegraph & Chronicle records the following sad and fatal accident that occurred at the residence of Mr. Hascal Brown in Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY] on Friday, Sept. 14th.  A young man by the name of Hine, who was employed as a hired man by Mr. B. had been our gunning in the afternoon.  Upon his return in the evening he took up his gun and accoutrements with a view to retiring.  Upon his request, Miss Sarah Locke, a young lady who was present, opened the door leading upstairs, when the gun which was loaded, went off, the entire charge taking effect in the young lady's neck, severing the jugular vein and causing her instant death.  What makes the accident more distressing, if possible, is the fact that young Hine and Miss Locke were under an engagement to be married within a short time.  It is unnecessary to say the sad occurrence is a great affliction to Mr. Hine. Both parties were well known and beloved by all acquaintances and the occurrence casts a gloom over the neighborhood.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 10, 1866

Marriages

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 26th, by Rev. L.S. Spafford, Mr. Winfield S. Cummings of Preston [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Marion M. Whitehead, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

At the residence of the bride's father, Oct. 3d, by Rev. S. Moore, Mr. W.S. Moore, Jr.., to Miss Katie A. Richmond, all of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

At the residence of C.S. Graves, Oct. 8th, by Rev. S. Moore, Mr. Lyman D. Ives, to Miss M. Ophelia Graves, all of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY].

In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], at the house of the bride's father, Oct. 7th, by Rev. J. Storrs, Mr. E.P. Tracy of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Harriet C. Brown, of Otselic.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 26th by Rev. E.T. Jacobs, Mr. James C.A. Spencer to Mrs. Melinda A. Beardsley, both of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 27th, by Rev. E.T. Jacobs, Mr. Oliver C. Latimer, to Miss Roana D Humphrey.

At South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 18th, by Rev. A. E. Daniels, Mr. Patrick O. Sullivan of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Alida L. Peck, of Norwich.

In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 1st, by Rev. A.E. Daniels, Mr. Nelson Crandall to Mrs. Nancy N. Salsbury, both of South New Berlin.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 24th, by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. Christopher Schweitzer to Miss Christiana Tobey.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 24th, by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. Charles L. Horton of Columbus [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary A. Stead, of Guilford.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 25rh, by Rev. Joseph Hunter, Mr. Lewis J. Woodruff to Miss Lavinia M. Bradley, daughter of Beriah Bradley, all of that place.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 24th, by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. Robert Brooksbank, to Miss Ursula Bradley, all of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 19th, by Rev. E.H. Dayson, Mr. Ralph Van Horn of Wellsboro, Pa., to Miss Cornelia E. [Chubbuck], daughter of Col. Levi Chubbuck, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 23d, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Murray Aldrich, of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Cornelia M. Benjamin of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 25th, by Rev. W.C. Queal, Mr. John E. Woodruff of Oxford to Miss Frances Burdick of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 26th, by the same, Mr. G.W. Church of Hamilton [Madison Co., NY] to Miss Carrie L. Bennett of Oxford.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 26th, by Rev. F.B. Peck, Mr. Clark McNeil to Miss Marion L. Webb, all of Oxford.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 26th, by Rev. F.B. Peck, Mr. Charles E. Wilcox of Troupsburg, Steuben Co. [NY] to Miss Mary Frances McPherson of the former place.

Deaths

At the residence of his brother-in-law, M. Conway, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] Oct. 5th, of consumption, Mr. James McGowan, formerly of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] aged 21 years and 8 months.  Deceased left this place six years since, for California, where he remained until the fatal disease compelled him to return, he reaching home only three days previous to his death.  he was an exemplary young man, and much esteemed by all who knew him.

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 3d, Mr. Charles H. DeForest, son of Gen. Henry De Forest, aged 37 years.

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 5th, Miss Josephine White, aged 23 years.

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 7th, Miss Maria Randall, aged 29 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 23d, Mr. Henry Deshon? aged 76 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 24th, Mrs. Polly G. [Hamilton], wife of Austin Hamilton, aged 40 years.

From injuries received by the caving in of a sand bank in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Mr. Cyrus Cobb, aged about 40 years.

Buried Alive:  On Thursday morning of last week a man named Cyrus Cobb, about 40 years of age, in the employ of Smith Steere, Jr., of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], came to his death thro being buried alive.  He was at work at Prentice's sand bank, near the Canasawacta creek, getting out sand from a hole, when the surrounding earth or sand caved in from above, on one side, covering him from sight.  Mr. Richard Shoales who had been at work with him in the hole, had just stepped out, the wagon which they were loading being full, and speaking to Cobb, told him to come.  But the latter, for some reason waited a moment, when the bank gave way, resulting in the catastrophe described above.  Sholes took a shovel and hastened to remove the sand, which he did until he came to Cobb's head, enabling him to breathe, when he intended to run for help to remove the buried man from his dangerous position; but just at this instant another sand slide occurred, burying Cobb still deeper than before. Finding his solitary efforts to rescue the sufferer unavailing, Sholes now ran to Prentice's about fifty rods distant, for help.  Mr. Prentice and several others were soon on the spot, and after about ten minutes' shoveling, Cobb was drawn out.  He had been buried from fifteen to twenty minutes after the last slide of sand.  His breath and pulse were both feeble, but it was thought he might recover.  he was immediatley brought to the village, where he had every possible attention, but expired about the middle of the day.  The pressure upon him, while buried must have been equal to many hundred pounds, and doubtless he was internally injured.  Mr. Cobb was a soldier during the last war, and we are told was an industrious, hard-working man.  He leaves a wife and two children.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 17, 1866

Marriages

At the residence of the bride's father, Oct. 3d, by Rev. A.J. Buel, Mr. Leonard J. Freelove of Lisle, Broome Co. [NY], to Miss lucy A. Porter, of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

At H.L. Marsh's Hotel, in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], by the Rev. Luman B. Yale, Mr. Elijah R. Snell to Miss Ollie M. Fox, all of Afton [Chenango Co., NY].

In Willet, N.Y. [Cortland Co.], Sept. 15th, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. John Dewey, to

Also in Willet, N.Y. [Cortland Co.], Oct. 7th, by the same, Mr. Orce? W. Traver of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Addie E. Mayhew, of Triangle [Broome Co., NY].

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 2, by Rev. N. Ripley, Mr. Daniel Dibble of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Delia O. Gager, of Butternuts. [Otsego Co., NY].

In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 30th, by Rev. A. Ensign, Mr. Hugh Wilson of Maxeppa, Minn. to Miss Carline E. Smith of Pitcher.

In Sherburne Quarter [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 1st, by Rev. A.M. Bennet, Mr. Giddings Potter, of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary E. Roberts of the former place.

In South Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 9th, by Rev. J. A. Robinson, Mr. George Stratton to Miss Maria A. [Robinson], daughter of the late Jabez Robinson.

Deaths

At Weedsport, Cayuga Co., N.Y., Oct. 10th, Mr. Joseph S. Smith, formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co.., NY], aged 68 years.  Mr. Smith was a brother of James H. Smith, Esq., of this village, President of the Bank of Norwich.

In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 12th, of apoplexy, Mr. William Tiffany, aged 83 years.

In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 16th? Helen Amelia [Brown], daughter of Cyrus J. Brown, aged 9 years.

In Freetown [Cortland Co., NY], Sept. 29th, of consumption, Mary Jane [Johnson], wife of Lyman B. Johnson, aged 18 years, 5 months, 29 days.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 10th, Mr. William Hill, aged 63 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 25th, Mrs. Priscilla Balcom, wife of the late Francis Balcom, aged 90 years.

At Mount Upton, Chenango Co., N.Y., Sept. 27th, 1866, Mrs. Dency Green, wife of the late wm. W. Green, aged 38? years.  The death of this estimable lady deserves more than a passing notice.  An humble, unobtrusive Christian, she had gained the respect and affection of all those whose respect and affection were worth having, in the village and community in which she lived.  Her funeral took place on Sunday, the 30th of September, Rev. M. Hunter, of the Episcopal Church of which the deceased was a member, officiated. The large concourse who attended the funeral and followed the remains to their last resting place, attested the heartfelt sympathy called forth by this bereavement which has rendered a young daughter and son lonely orphans.