Vital Records, Madison (1873) & Chenango (1879) Counties, NY

 Democratic Union, Oneida, NY, March 20, 1873

Marriages

MINCH - REEVES:  In Oneida [Madison Co. NY] March 8, by Edwin J. Brown, Esq. J. Henry Minch and Minerva Reeves both of Higginsville [Oneida Co. NY]

BELL - PANGBURN:  In Canastota [Madison Co. NY], March 12 by Rev. B.W. Hamilton, Edgar F. Bell and Flora E. Pangburn.

WHITMORE - HILL:  In Georgetown [Madison Co. NY] March 5 by Rev. C.S. Crain, Wesley Whitmore and Minda Hill.

PIESTER - MUNCY:  In Lincklaen [Chenango Co. NY] March 6, by Elder T. Fisher, Mr. J.T. Piester of Salina, Onondaga Co. [NY] and Mrs. J. Muncy of Lincklaen.

HANCRETT - TERRY:  In Waterville [Oneida Co. NY] Feb. 26, by Rev. Mr. Congdon, Mr. Loraine M. Hanchett of Marshall [Oneida Co. NY] and Miss Ada L. Terry of Sangerfield [Oneida Co. NY].

BARNARD - SLEAVIN:  In Solsville [Madison Co. NY], March 17, by Rev. A.H. Marshall, Mr. J.H. Barnard of Cleveland [Oswego Co. NY] and Miss Alice M. Bleavin of Madison [Madison Co. NY].

Deaths

KLINGY:  In Rome [Oneida Co. NY] March 10, Mary [Klingy] wife of Frederick Klingy, aged 38 years and 3 months.  Her remains were brought to the residence of her brother, Jacob White, in this village [Oneida, Madison Co. NY] on Tuesday and the funeral took place at the Presbyterian Church Wednesday afternoon.

WHITE:  In Earlville [Madison Co. NY] March 13, of consumption, Miss Maria J White aged 35 years.

TUTTLE:  In Chittenango Falls [Madison Co. NY], Feb. 6, Eddie G. [Tuttle] only son of William and Eliza Tuttle, aged 3 months.

RANDALL: In Lenox [Madison Co. NY], March 2, Nabby Lamb [Randall] wife of Paul P. Randall, aged 76 years.

BURNS:  In Oneida [Madison Co. NY] March 14, Ellen Burns daughter of John and Bridget Burns, aged 11 mos. 11 days.

AUSTIN:  In Knoxboro [Oneida Co. NY], March 17, of consumption, George Austin aged about 46 years.

NOLAND:  In Knoxboro [Oneida Co. NY], March 6, Maggie [Noland] second daughter of John Noland, aged 7 years.

DAVIS:  In Little Falls [Herkimer Co. NY], March 14, Nancy D. [Davis] only child of Harvey and Jane Davis and granddaughter of John and Della Stisser of Oneida [Madison Co. NY].

MAINE:  At her residence near Perryville [Madison Co. NY], February 21, after a lingering illness, Lucy W. [Maine] widow of Asa R. Maine, deceased, aged 49 years.

SMITH:  In Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] March 5, Mrs. Clarissa Smith at the advanced age of 88 years.

GARLOCK:  At Chittenango [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 26, Isaac Garlock in the 67th year of his age.

GASTON:  In Munnsville [Madison Co. NY], March 14, Deacon John Gaston aged 87 years.

GRAY:  In Durhamville [Oneida Co. NY], March 14, David E. Gray aged 30 years.

THOMAS:  In Knoxboro [Oneida Co. NY] March 11, infant daughter of Jacob Thomas.

POWERS:  Near Canastota [Madison Co. NY] March 4, James W. Powers aged 92 years, 6 months and 11 days.

CARTER:  In Constantia [Oswego Co. NY], Feb. 28, Judge Julian Carter aged 70 years and 10 months.

JONES:  In Utica [Oneida Co. NY] March 7, Mrs. Mary A. Perry wife of Morven M. Jones, aged 53 years 1 month and 7 days.

McQUADE:  In Utica [Oneida Co. NY] March 9, Michael McQuade Jr. aged 36 years 3 months and 12 days.

BOSWORTH:  In Morrisville [Madison Co. NY] March 14, Mrs. Mary Bosworth widow of Ethan Bosworth, deceased, in the 80th year of her age.

REYNOLDS:  In Auburn [Cayuga Co. NY], March 8, Mrs. Phebe Reynolds formerly of Morrisville [Madison Co. NY] aged 68 years.

HUSTLER:  In Westmoreland [Oneida Co. NY], March 10, John Hustler aged 80 years.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, June 18, 1879

Marriage

Guilford, Chenango Co. NY:  The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. George Bradbury assembled on Saturday evening to celebrate their silver wedding.  The large and pleasant home was thronged by a merry company, among whom was Mr. Bennett Morse of New Haven, a brother of Mrs. Bradbury, and several others from abroad. All who wished joined in the merry dance and as the Sabbath approached, an elegant collation was served and all retired to their homes in good order, leaving behind them some very handsome and substantial presents of silver and many tokens of esteem made up of less valuable material.  May the next quarter of a century be as replete with happiness and prosperity as the last has been is wish of Recorder.

Deaths

RICHMOND:  At Rockwell's Mills, Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] on 7th June, Mr. Seth Richmond aged 88 years.

ELLIOTT:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] June 3d, Capt. Joseph Elliott aged 84 years.

McCULLOR:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] June 3d, Minnie J. [McCullor] daughter of Frank Y. and Nancy McCullor, aged 5 years.

DIMMICK:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] May 31st, Mrs. Calista J. [Dimmick] wife of Francis E. Dimmick, Esq. aged 62 years.

TOWER:  At Hebron Illinois, May 9th, Diana Sacket [Tower] wife of William Power, aged 69 years, formerly of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY].

Vital Records, Chenango (1841), Broome (1836), Otsego (1879) Counties, NY

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, December 1, 1841

Death

In Homer, Cortland, Co. [NY] on Friday last, of scarlet fever, Irving M. [Bowen] son of Mr. Ira Bowen aged 5 years. [d. Nov. 18, 1841, Glenwood Cemetery, Homer, NY]

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, December 22, 1841

Marriages

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Wednesday evening last, by the Rev. L.A. Barrows, Mr. John Pellet to Mrs. Persis Wagner.

In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] on Thanksgiving Day, at the 1st Congregational Church by the Rev. J.L. Janes, the Rev. Lemuel Pomeroy of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] to Mrs. E.A. Putnam widow of the Rev. S.G. Putnam, late of Guilford.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, December 29, 1841

Marriage

In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY] on the 22d inst. by the Rev. E.T. Adams, Mr. Leander P. Lyons to Miss Lucy Adaline [Hakes] youngest daughter of Solomon Hakes, Esq. all fo the above place.

Death

A few days since, an infant child of Mr. Isaac Gilbert of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] was burned to death under the following circumstances:  Its mother had left the house for a few minutes, leaving the child in a cradle near the fire.  while she was absent the child crept from the cradle to the floor into the fire.  Its clothes caught fire and by the time the mother arrived it was shockingly burnt, its feet almost to a cinder.  The little sufferer survived but a short time.  Oxford Times

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, October 7, 1846

Marriage

On Tuesday morning, Oct. 6, by the Rev. Edward Andrews, D.D., Mr. Charles Rogers of this place [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] to Miss Amelia [Squires] daughter of Henry Squires, Esq. of Conklin [Broome Co. NY].

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, October 14, 1846

Marriage

In Chenango [Broome Co. NY] Wednesday Oct. 7, by Townsend Bagley, Esqr. Mr. Henry Kirk to Miss Fanny M. Osborn daughter of Mr. Franklin Osborn.

Death

At Truxton, Cortland Co.[NY] on the 4th inst. Susan Caldwell [Doubleday] only child of Rev. William T. and Francis M. Doubleday, aged 16 months.

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Dr. G.J. Westcott, M.D. an eminent dental surgeon of this city, died in Port Gibson [Mississippi] on Tuesday, the 22d inst., from hemorrhage of the lungs.  The Doctor attended church on the Sabbath previous and communed in the celebration of the Lord's supper.  On Tuesday, immediately after extracting a tooth for a lady, he was seized with a profuse hemorrhage and expired in a quarter of an hour. The deceased was an amiable and pious man; kind, unobtrusive and benevolent; and of great eminence and usefulness in his profession. Though he died from home, and far away from his wife, who is on a visit to her relations in New York, yet he died in the midst of a large circle of friends endeared to him by many ties and who paid every attention and respect to his remains that the solemn occasion demanded. Mississippi Southern

Dr. Westcott, whose sudden death is announced in the paragraph above was a son of Dr. Gardiner Westcott of Springfield, Otsego Co. [NY] and a son-in-law of Dr. Colby Knapp of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY].  the deceased was well known in this place, where several of his wife's relatives reside, and was universally beloved and esteemed as a most excellent and worthy man.  The grief of his estimable wife at her sudden bereavement, the intelligence of which reached her at Springfield as she was about to start south to join her husband may, perhaps, be partially conceived by those who have drunk deep themselves of the sorrows of life.  May the Lord sustain and comfort her.

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It is our painful duty to record the sudden death of Dr. Westcott of Jackson, Mi., he died in this place [Port Gibson] on the 23d ult. of hemorrhage of the lungs, in about fifteen minutes after the bleeding began.  On the next day his corpse was carried into the Presbyterian church, followed by many of our citizens, where a funeral sermon was preached, the funeral procession hen moved to the grave, when the impressive funeral service of the Episcopal church was performed by the Rev. Mr. Merrill. [Port Gibson Herald, Oct. 2, 1846]

[Dr. George James Westcott, 7 Nov. 1812 - 22 Sept. 1846, AE 33y, Wintergreen Cemetery, Port Gibson, Mississippi]

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, September 24, 1879

Birth

Thomas Renwick is happy in the possession of a girl baby [Ida J. Renwick]. this is the first, and Thomas little knows what squalls may arise to disturb his slumbers.

Death

About two o'clock on Monday morning last, the bodies of Mrs. Ann K. Zimmer, wife of Charles Zimmer, and her babe, were found in a well in the cellar of their residence in Binghamton [Broome Co. NY].  She had been sick with intermittent fever for some days previous and complained of severe headache.  Deceased had retired for the night with the family, but was missed by her daughter towards morning, who searched and found her mother in the well. The coroner's jury found that Mrs. Zimmer drowned herself and babe while laboring under aberration of mind. She leaves a family of five children.

Vital Records, Madison County, NY (1821 & 1866)

 The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, July 5, 1821

News Item

One Cent Reward

Ran away from the subscriber on the 9th inst. an indneted apprentice, named David Sabins aged fourteen years.  All persons are forbid harboring or trusting said runaway under the penalty of the law.  Roswell Beckwith Dated June 12, 1921.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, July 19, 1821

Marriage

At Sullivan [Madison Co. NY], on Sunday evening the 13th inst. by William K. Fuller, Esq. Mr. Samuel Aldrich to Miss Eliza Plumb all of the same place.

Thrice happy they in pure delight, / Whom love with mutual bonds unites, / Unbroken by complaints or strife, / And binding each to each for life.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, July 26, 1821

Death

At Sullivan [Madison Co. NY] on the 22d inst. Deacon Galed Allen aged 69.

Oneida Dispatch, Oneida, NY, November 10, 1866

Marriages

WYMAN - GILBERT:  At Bacon's Hotel, Oneida [Madison Co. NY] by Rev. D. McFarland, Mr. William Wyman to Miss Josephine Gilbert both of Stockbridge [Madison Co. NY].

BOLTON - BRAMAN:  In Oneida [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 28, by the same, Mr. C.J. W. Bolton to Miss Mary J. Braman both of Verona [Oneida Co. NY].

WRIGHT - MANCHESTER:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 30, by Rev. W.A. Smith, Mr. Robert Wright of Vienna, Fairfax Co., Va., to Miss Mary Manchester of the former place.

LASELLE - KETCHAM:  In Earlville [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 23, by Rev. L.V. Ismond, Mr. Aylmer Laselle of North Plains, Mich., to Mrs. Roxana Ketcham of Earlville.

HORTON - CHAPMAN:  In Earlville [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 18, by Rev. R.D. Pierce, Harvey L. Horton of Stockbridge [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Clara Chapman of Earlville.

BORDWELL - GEER:  In Smyrna [Cortland Co. NY] Oct. 22, by Rev. W.E. Cochrane(?) Mr. Charles Bordwell of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Nettie Geer of Smyrna.

STONE - GREGORY:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 22, by Rev. M.G. Wadsworth, Jared E. Stone of Columbus [Chenango Co. NY] to Cynthia P. Gregory of Brookfield [Madison Co. NY].

HINCKLEY - KISSELL:  In North Brookfield [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 31 by Rev. N.C. Moleay, Mr. Charles H. Hinckley of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Elizaeth Bissell of North Brookfield.

WRIGHT - SHARP:  In West Eaton [Madison Co. NY] Nov. 4, by Rev. J. W. Mitchell, Mr. Abel T. Wright of Clayville, Oneida County [NY] to Miss Mary F. Sharp of West Eaton.

Deaths

PARKHILL:  In Clockville [Madison Co. NY], Oct. 21, Anna [Parkhill] only daughter of Eli T. and Susan A. Parkhill, aged 1 month and 12 days.

CURTIS:  In Earlville [Madison Co. NY] Sept. 14, Mehitable Curtis aged 86 years. [wife of Edward Curtis]

GRAVES:  In Nelson [Madison Co. NY] Nov. 4 of consumption, Nathan Graves in the 88th year of his age.

STRONG:  Hon. Alvin Strong of Stockbridge [Madison Co. NY] died very suddenly last Monday night in a fit.  Mr. Strong was well known throughout Madison County [NY].  He was a fine and upright ofttimes a man of integrity and worth. Two years ago, he represented this district in the State Legislature.  He has left a wide circle of friends and relatives to mourn his loss.

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Particulars of Dr. Tyler's Death

A Fort Plain correspondent gives the following particulars relative to the death of Dr. Tyler of Rome [Oneida Co. NY].

Dr. Tyler was here to visit a sick lady, residing about 5 miles out of town.  He was brought to the village in a carriage to take the train due here at 11:30 p.m. for Albany.  He was left in the village preferring to walk to the depot - a few minutes past 11 o'clock, and with his medicine he started to walk there.  The night was dark.  A stranger here came from said train, and on his way to the village heard cries from a voice, "help, help."  Having some misgivings about the cry and some fear, the stranger came to the village and secured a man with a light and returned to the place where they found the Doctor lying on the walk, asking help, yet not conscious enough to describe his situation or difficulty.  They raised him against the wall in a sitting posture and returned for a third man to help carry him to the public house.  That done he was placed in a stable upon some straw and covered with a buffalo robe.  Between 7 and 8 o'clock next morning, he was examined and found dead, though yet slightly warm.  On careful examination of the body by medical men, with reference to testimony at the coroner's inquest, three slight bruises of the skin were found, one on the left ear, another opposite on the left cheek bone and another above the right eye.  No other part of the body exhibited any sign of bruise, hurt or injury.  His clothing seemed perfect. A wallet in his pocket contained about $20.  His medicine box was missing and gave rise to a suspicion of robbery.  It was found, however, early in the morning by workmen passing there, on the wall near where the Doctor was discovered.

The wounds were carefully examined and found to be only abrasions of the skin, such as would readily occur in a fall, or in lying and rolling against a stone or gravel, or any other hard substance.

Dr. Tyler, it is clear, therefore, was not murdered, nor was he robbed. The question arises, what was the cause of his death?  From the time he left the carriage to the time he was found, about 15 or 20 minutes, the time he was lying upon the ground, was nearly an hour.

His friends stated that he was in feeble health, had only partially recovered from an injury received several months ago.

The examination of the body was sufficient to prove that death was not produced by external injury.  A careful dissection of the brain, heart and spinal column was not made, on account of the earnest appeal against it by his friends.  Death evidently resulted from one of two causes - either from paralysis of the limbs, extending rapidly and involving the whole nervous system and brain or from fatty degeneration of the heart.  In either case it was most unfortunate that he should have lain upon the cold ground, nearly an hour, and then be placed in a cold stable. Warmth, cordials, and stimulants were desirable and might have done much to restore him. Attending the case of this stranger, Dr. Tyler, there was a thoughtless and inexcusable mistake, although not intentional and none deplore it more than the great mass of our own citizens.

Vital Records, Madison (1821), Otsego (1879), Chenango (1879) & New York (1801) Counties, NY

 The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, May 3, 1821

Marriage

At Canaseraga village [Allegany Co. NY] on Sunday evening, the 29th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Olds, Doct. Hezekiah Beecher to Miss Jemima Beehe all of the same place.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, May 17, 1821

Six Cents Reward

Ranaway from the subscriber, an indented apprentice girl, Maria Elizabeth Welch aged thirteen years.  All persons are forbid harboring or trusting said runaway under the penalty of the law.  Whoever will return said runaway shall receive the above reward.  Dated May 2, 1821,  John C. Young.

Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, September 18, 1879

Marriage

At the Baptist Parsonage, Gilbertsville N.Y. [Otsego Co.] Sept. 15th, '79 by Rev. J.H. Sage, Adelbert N. Batterson of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Fredericka A. Schleecka of Jeffersonville, N.Y. [Sullivan Co.].

Deaths

At Fly Creek [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 12th, Mrs. Eunace Carpenter aged 72 years.  Her monument is built in the hearts of the poor.

At Willow Spring Ranche, El Paso County, Colorado on Saturday Sept 6th, 1879, Maude Nelson the only daughter of Dr. A. Nelson and Maude L. Beach, aged 3 months and 18 days.

Mrs. Elizabeht Crippen aged 86 years and 6 months, the oldest person in the town of Worcester [Otsego Co. NY] died on the 4th inst. beloved by all who knew her.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, July 26, 1879

Marriage

O'BENAUR - McINTYRE:  In this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY] on the 23d inst. at the residence of the bride's parents, by Rev. James Chambers, Mr. Christopher O'Benaur and Miss Marion McIntyre, daughter of James H. McIntyre, all of this town.  Printers remembered.

Wednesday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. James H. McIntyre received friends at the marriage of their daughter Marion and Mr. Christopher O'Benaur.  The bride was elegantly attired in navy blue silk and of course the center of attraction.  The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. James Chambers. After receiving numerous congratulations, the happy pair were conducted to the dining room where a sumptuous collation was served. there were about forty guests in attendance. The presents received by the bride were numerous and some of them very elegant, consisting of silver and glass tea sets, table linen, etc.  In short, it was a very pleasant affair.  Mr. and Mrs. O'Benaur took the 7:10 train on a short wedding tour.

New York Evening Post, NYC, December 9,1801

Marriages

At the New Mills, Mr. Anthony Earl to Miss Eliza Budd, both of New Jersey.

At Philadelphia, Mr. William Davenport to Miss Eliza S. Holingshead, both of that city.

New York Evening Post, NYC, December 10, 1801

Marriage

On Thursday evening last by the Rev. Dr. Linn, Stephen Smith Esq. to Miss Mary Jackson both of this city [NYC].

Death

At Wheeling, Virginia on the 26th of November last, Mr. Laban Bronson of New York.

News Item

A Negro Boy, For Sale:  aged 17.  He is active, healthy, sober and honest and accustomed to waiting on a genteel family.  He understands driving and taking care of horses.  Enquire at the office of the Evening Post.

New York Evening Post, NYC, December 11, 1801

Marriages

Last evening by the Rev. Bishop Moore, Mr. Gilbert Robertson of this city [CYC] Merchant, to Mrs. Adelaide Gouverneur widow of the late Isaac Gouverneur.

At New Canaan, Connecticut, on the 1st, ult. Charles Thompson, Esq. Attorney at Law, of Spencertown to Miss Betsey Mitchel daughter of the Rev. Justus Mitchel, of New Canaan.

Deaths

Near Bath, Virginia, Col. Philip Pendleton in the 52d year of his age.

At Silver Bluff, Edgefield district on the 18th inst. aged 35 years, the Hon. Ephraim Ramsey one of the Associate judges of South Carolina.

At Danbujry, Mrs. Patience Chapple in the 61st year of her age.

New York Evening Post, NYC, December 12, 1801

News Item

CAUTION

Whereas my wife Ann [Kingsland] has eloped from my bed and board without cause or provocation, and behaved herself in an unbecoming manner by taking a passage without my consent for London in the ship Julianna, with a young man by the name of Walter Scott, a native of Scotland, under the name of Mrs. Scott; This is, therefore, to forbid all persons crediting her on my account, as I will pay no debts of her contracting.  John Kingsland Dec. 9

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1879)

 Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, August 21, 1879

Marriage

YALE - MORGAN:  In this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co. NY] on the 14 inst., by the Rev. D.N. Grummon, Mr. Stephen Yale and Miss Cora Morgan, daughter of Taylor M. Morgan, all of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY].

A pleasant wedding took place on Thursday evening of last week. The participants were Stephen Yale and Clara Morgan, daughter of Tylor N. Morgan, all of Guilford.  The nuptial ceremony was performed by Rev. D.N. Grummon, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Bainbridge.  May success and happiness attend them.

Deaths

ROYCE:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Aug. 2d, 1879, Ernest [Royce] son of Edwin and Martha Royce, aged 4 years and 4 months.

DALTON:  In Columbus [Chenango Co. NY] on the 4th inst., Patrick Dalton, aged 67 years and 5 months.

WHITNEY:  In Franklin, N.Y. [Delaware Co.] on the 13th inst., Joshua Whitney, aged 91 years.

WELSH:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] Aug. 13th, Miss Emma Welsh aged 26 years.

POWERS:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] Aug. 14th, Miss Jennie E. Powers aged 13 years.

HAYNES:  In Brisbin [Chenango Co. NY] Aug. 6th, Charles B. Haynes aged 85 years, father of C.C. Haynes of Greene [Chenango Co. NY].

SWEET:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] Aug. 10th, Miss Miranda Sweet aged 55 years.

BAXTER:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] Aug. 3d, Mrs. Amy H. Baxter aged 84 years and 3 months.

WATSON:  In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] August 8, 1879, Arnold B. Watson aged 81 years.

Arnold B. Watson of Unadilla died of paralysis last Friday.  He was about seventy years of age and was formerly president of the Unadilla bank, which failed badly about 1864, causing great financial distress in that village and vicinity.

YOUNG:  At East Masonville [Delaware Co. NY] August 12, 1879 Arthur D. Young aged 13 years.

WHITE:  Suddenly in Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] August 7th at the residence of his son-in-law, Stanton Pendleton, Mr. Mason White, aged 71 years.

MARSH:  Near Waco, Texas June 19th, Miss Clarissa Marsh aged 78 years, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

WESTOVER:  In Preston [Chenango Co. NY] August 6th, Urane [Westover] wife of Calvin Westover, aged 68 years.

BENEDICT:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] July 29th, Mary [Benedict] wife of Ezra Benedict, aged 65 years.

TAYLOR:  At Wells Bridge [Otsego Co. NY], August 9th, Rev. Fred P. Taylor aged 24 years, formerly of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY].

ROGERS:  Joseph K. Rogers died of consumption at Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], Tuesday.  The deceased formerly resided at Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] where the body will be interred today - Thursday.

NEWTON:  Capt. William Newton one of the early pioneers and oldest inhabitants of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] died in that village the 13th inst.  Mr. Newton's family are among the prominent men of the country.  One son, Hubert, is widely known as the distinguished professor of astronomy at Yale; Warren, the banker at Norwich; Isaac, the well-known attorney; Homer, a prominent oculist, and Lucius a wealthy farmer at Sherburne. The history of the family covers a large portion of the history of Sherburne, and a biographical sketch of the deceased would be interesting to residents of the county.  Mr. Newton was in his 93d year.  He left a large property. the funeral was held at Sherburne Sunday last and was attended by friends from all parts of the county.

GIBSON:  On Friday last, William Gibson aged about thirty-two years, residing about two miles east of Hobart [Cortland Co. NY] was engaged in drawing hay, when the load upset, throwing Mr. Gibson off, the wagon coming over and one of the wheels striking him in the back, breaking the spine.  He lived about twenty-four hours, and was conscious, although there was no feeling in his body below the fracture. The portion of the body above the fracture gradually grew numb until he died on Saturday evening.

News Items

We enjoyed a conversation the other evening with an old resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] - one of the pioneers of the printing business in this place.  His name is E.S. Jennings and he is at present at work with William Myers, marble cutting.  He came to Bainbridge in 1843 and went to work for J. Hunt, Jr., who was just getting the material in order for the establishment of the Bainbridge Eagle, probably the pioneer paper of the town.  Mr. Jennings remained with Mr. Hunt for about nine months, at which time he purchased Mr. Hunt's interest in the Eagle, Henry A. Clark, Esq. of this village, also owning an interest in the office at the time.  Mr. Jennings published the Eagle until the Spring of 1844 when he took the bird down, and christened tot paper the American Freeman which was subsequently changed to the Bainbridge Freeman.  For two years Mr. Jennings published the Freeman, when he sold out his interest in the office to George N. Carhart on account of ill health.  Mr. Carhart at the time of his purchase of the offices was a steady, industrious journeyman printer at work for Mr. Jennings.  But his elevation to the post of editor, as it has often effected other susceptible mortals, the young man began to go to ruin through his intemperate habits and the destruction of the building in which the office was located and the largest share of the material by fire in 1848 closed up the newspaper business for some years in Bainbridge for it couldn't Phoenix.  Mr. Jennings was the principal sufferer of the fire, as he still holds Carhart's notes for the proceeds from the sale of the office.  Mr. Jennings relates many pleasing anecdotes of his experience as an editor and enjoys the telling as well as the listener.

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The Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] papers report a centenarian as now visiting in that city.  The subject of the sketch is a colored man named Charles Burt who has reached the remarkable age of one hundred and four years.  His home is in Lisle, Broome Co. [NY] where he resides with a wife and daughter.  He was born on board a ship which was enroute to this country with a cargo of slaves from the Bermuda Islands; was brought up in slavery but was set free by this mistress when he was twenty-eight years of age.  Among other places mentioned, he lived seven or eight years in the family of Gen. Rathbone, in Oxford [Chenango Co. NY]; one year in Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] and four years in Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY].  He remembers seeing the carriage in which was Washington when he was president. With the exception of being an inveterate chewer and smoker, he is temperate, is a Christian, reads his Bible, enjoys remarkably good health and is able to walk about the streets without assistance.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1879)

 Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, July 9, 1879

Marriages

SCOTT - HENDRICKSON:  In Doraville, Broome Co., New York July 3d, by Rev. N. Ripley, Mr. Lewis D. Scott of Deposit [Delaware Co. NY] and Miss Marietta Hendrickson of Doraville.

STRATTON - COPELAND:  Chenango Forks, Broome Co. NY:  Thursday evening last, a young couple wended their way to the Congregational parsonage and plighted their vows at hymen's altar.  The parties were Mr. C.B. Stratton of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Jennie A. [Copeland] daughter of Henry Copeland, of this place.  Rev. F.H. Griffith performed the ceremonies.

Deaths

NEWMAN - RICHMOND - LAMPHERE:  Unadilla Valley, Chenango Co. NY:  The death of Alpheus Newman of Addison [Steuben Co. NY] at the residence of Chauncey Graves, on Monday last, was third death among the aged in our vicinity within three weeks.  Seth Richmond, aged 89; Mr. Newman, aged 87; and Mrs. Lyman Lamphere aged 79.  Mrs. Newman has the sincere sympathy of her many friends in the new affliction.  Coming among us to attend the last hours of a beloved sister, Miss Harriet Place, she is called first to part with the companion of her life.

MATHEWSON:  William Mathewson of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] who was sentenced to Auburn prison for a term of four years for complicity with Esther Mudge, now in the county jail for infanticide, in a similar affair at Hubbardsville [Madison Co. NY] some two years ago, recently died in that institution after a brief illness.

PADDOCK:  the venerable Zacariah Paddock, D.D. whose life has been trebling in the balance for weeks, died at his home in Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] on the morning of the fourth inst. at the ripe age of eighty-one.  For several years he had been on the list of superannuated Methodist clergymen, but in spite of this fact he may be said to have died in the harness, having preached as long as his strength held out.  For twenty-two years he was presiding elder in five different districts.  Dr. Paddock was well known in this village and was highly esteemed for his uprightness and integrity as well as his many Christian virtues.  He was last in this village at the Conference held a few weeks since, and Father Paddock was everywhere greeted, whether from saint or sinner, with genuine affection. Those who had so long labored with him in Conference connection felt, as they helped him down, the church steps for the last time, that that was his last conference, and as they took him by the hand, many of them and bade him a long farewell the scene was affecting indeed.  Dr. Paddock has been in the ministry since 1817 and was active in the discharge of the duties of his office until 1870 when he was superannuated at his own request, though until the day of his death, he was active in the performance of such duties as came within his province.  He has gone to his reward.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, July 12, 1879

Deaths

MILES:  Beaver Meadow, Chenango Co. NY:  Death has again entered out quiet town, removing form the family of Milo and Carrie Miles, their little Emma [Miles] aged about six years.  The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the entire community in their sad affliction.

RICHMOND:  Mt. Upton, Chenango Co. NY:  The funeral of Willis [Richmond] oldest son of Joseph Richmond, was held on the 8th inst.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, July 10, 1879

Marriages

At the residence of Erastus Soule in this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], July 2d, by Rev. Henry C. Cronin, of Coventry, Mr. DeFrance Clarke, of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Hattie E. Soule.

At the residence of the bride's mother in Freetown [Cortland Co. NY], June 18th, by Rev. G.A. Place, Mr. William Lincoln Seeber of German [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Eunice M. Gardiner of Freetown, N.Y.

Deaths

In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] July 5th, Mr. John Kales aged 71 years and 6 months.

In Chicago, Ill., June 25th, Mr. J.H. Abbott int he 50th year of his age.

In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY] June 25th, Mr. Nicholas Haynes aged 87 years.\

Drowned in New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], June 28th, Eddie [Morgan] son of S.L. Morgan aged 13 years.

In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] June 25th, Mr. Philip miner aged 84 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] June 28th, Col. Ezra Hewitt in the 84th year of his age.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1879)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, July 10, 1879

Marriages

WRIGHT - LENNON:  At the Eagle Hotel in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] July 4th, 1879, by W.H. Gunn, Mr. Melvin J. Wright to Miss Catharine Lennon of Morris, Otsego Co. [NY].

SMITH - MAYHEW:  In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY] July 4th, by Rev. Mr. Smith, Mr. Burdett Smith to Miss Ada Mayhew all of Cincinnatus.

BURDICK - LANGWORTHY: In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] June 30th, by Elder T. Fisher, Mr. Walt S. Burdick of Little Genesee, Allegany Co., N.Y. to Mrs. Almeda B. Langworthy of DeRuyter.

BARKER - WELCH:  In South Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY] June 23d, by O. Howard, Esq. Mr. Charles Baker to Miss Rose Welch, both of South Edmeston.

Deaths

ALCOTT:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] July 8th at the residence of Hilon Harrington, Mr. Ariel Alcott aged 84 years.  His remains will be taken to Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] for burial.

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TURNER:  Suddenly, in Preston [Chenango Co. NY] July 9th, Mr. Simon Turner int he 90th year of his age.

Simon Turner, an old and respected resident of Preston, where he resided with his son, Simon W. Turner, on Tuesday afternoon last.  He left the house about eleven o'clock, and as he did not return to dinner, search was made soon after, when his lifeless body was found at a brook near the house, where he was in the habit of going to wash himself.  It is supposed that on this occasion, in stooping over to reach the water, he lost his balance, his limbs being feeble, and he fell forward, striking the right side of his face upon a large stone in the brook, as severe bruises were found about the right eye, probably causing concussion of the brain. Deceased was a brother of Dea. Lester Turner of this village and was in his ninetieth year.  Funeral services will be held at his late residence, on Thursday at 2 o'clock P.M.

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HILLS:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] June 20th, Roxie B. [Hills] wife of Albert W. Hills, aged 62 years.

GRISWOLD:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] June 30th, Sarah Coan [Griswold] wife of Roger Griswold and sister of Mrs. R.W. Juliand, Formerly of Guilford, Conn.

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HERRICK:  In Corning, N.Y. [Steuben Co.] June 28th, Mr. George W. herrick in the 80th year of his age, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].  Deceased was father of Mrs. J.M. Tiffany of this village [Norwich].

In our obituary column we publish a notice of the death of George W. Herrick, father of Mrs. J.M. Tiffany of this village who died near Corning on the 28th ult.  We copy the following from the Corning Journal:

"Mr. George W. Herrick, of Knoxville, whose death is announced, was an old resident and a very worthy man and an earnest member of the Baptist church of Corning.  An Elmira Gazette correspondent states that he was born in Norwich, Chenango Co. and in his childhood, the house was burned, three sisters and a brother perished in the flames.  Mr. Herrick lost one leg thirty-five years ago, by erysipelas occurring in an injured ankle.  He leaves a wife and three children: Mrs. J.M. Tiffany of Norwich; Mrs. T.C. Glass of Calvert Texas; and Mrs. C. Rufus Palmer of Knoxville."

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PADDOCK:  In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] July 4th Rev. Zachariah Paddock, D.D., aged 51 years.

Rev. Zachariah Paddock, D.D. expired at his residence in Binghamton, at twenty-five minutes past three o'clock on Friday morning last, in the eighty-first year of his age.  Sixty-one years ago, he was licensed to preach and for upwards of fifty years he faithfully and zealously labored as a Methodist minister.  He was widely known in Central New York, having for many years served as minister and Presiding Elder in the old Oneida Conference, and he was for a time editor of the Banner, a Methodist paper published in Auburn [Cayuga Co. NY].  In 1870 he was superannuated by the Conference on account of his advanced age and failing health and since that time he has resided in Binghamton, preaching often, officiating at Marriages, funerals, church and society meetings, writing for the newspapers, etc.  He attended the annual session of Wyoming conference, held in this village in April last.  His end was peaceful, his last words being, "I am walking with Death."  His funeral was largely attended on Sunday afternoon, Bishop Peck preaching the sermon.  Among the clergy men present were Rev. T. Harroun, Rev. Eben Halley, Rev. Dr. Parke, rector of Christ Church; Rev. M.C. Lightner, rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd; and Rev. Father Hourigan pastor of St. Patrick's Church, and Rev. N.J. Quinn, the assistant pastor.  The pall bearers were Rev. Dr. Clarke, Rev. J.B. Sumner, Rev. A.D. Alexander, Hon. W.B. Edwards, Hon. B.N. Loomis, and Hon. Ausburn Birdsall. The room was heavily draped in festoons of black. Also, the easy chair upon the platform, which was occupied for many years by the deceased, was draped in mourning and left vacant.

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HUSTED:  A deaf and dumb man who went by the name of "Dummy," residing at Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] was killed on the Midland railroad about half a mile north of the Earlville depot [Madison Co. NY], between three and four o'clock on Tuesday afternoon.  He reached Earlville on the afternoon train from Syracuse and was making his way home on foot, taking the railroad track, when he was overtaken by an extra coal train, and although the engineer repeatedly whistled a warning, he of course did not heed it. Both legs were cut off near the knee, his head crushed and his body badly cut.  He died within half an hour after the accident.  A doctor was called from Earlville and later a coroner from Hamilton. The name of the unfortunate man was Lyman Husted, His age was about forty-five years, and he was without a family.  He had worked a long time at shoemaking in Hamilton and was well thought of.

HOLMES & SANFORD:  The body of Miss Olive C. Holmes, who was drowned in Onondaga Lake, June 21st, was found floating on the water Wednesday afternoon of last week, by her father.  The remains of Alfred T. Sanford who was drowned at the same time, were also found floating on Thursday evening, about a mile and a half distant from the spot where Miss Holmes' body was found. The body was greatly discolored and disfigured, and the clothing torn as if by grappling hooks.  Both funerals were held at the Central Baptist church in Syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY].  Mr. Holmes' remains were interred at Oakwood cemetery in that city and those of Mr. Sanford were taken to Homer [Cortland Co.] for burial.

MORGAN:  New Berlin, Chenango Co. NY:  The funeral of Eddie Morgan was largely attended on Monday last.  The services were impressive and affecting.  Water lilies were placed in every beautiful form about Eddie, and one was in his cold white fingers. These sweet white flowers must ever bring to the hearts of those most deeply afflicted sad and yet sacred memories.  If water lilies could grow and bloom away from the silvery river, we almost know that they would find a place on Eddie's grave.