Died in this place [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY], April 14th, 1881, Mr. William Huntley, aged 84 years. In 1853 Mr. Huntley, with his family, moved to this place; and during the twenty-eight years that he has been among us, he has proved himself to be a kind friend, and true Christian. He had been in feeble health for more than a year, but displayed in all his suffering the same cheerful spirit that characterized his whole life. He will be missed in the church of which he was so long a member, and where, as long as it was his privilege to enjoy good health, his place was never vacant. On Sunday they laid him to rest, finding consolation in the words of Solomon: "the righteous hath hope" in his death. [Chenango Union, Apr. 21, 1881]
Tuesday of last week George Carpenter, a farmer of moderate means and well connected socially, was driving in the highway near his dwelling house, about five miles southerly from the village of Middleburgh, when he was met by Levi Watson, a young man, who seizing the horses of Carpenter by the bits, stopped them, and in violent terms and manner accused Carpenter of slandering his wife. High words followed, Watson being very abusive, and he finally struck Carpenter over the head with a rake. Carpenter then jumped from his wagon and a struggle ensued, during which the rake handle was broken and in the fight a sharp fragment of it in the hands of Carpenter was thrust into the abdomen of Watson, who immediately fell. Carpenter seeing that Watson was badly hurt, started with his team to bring a physician as soon as possible, and called to neighbors on the way to go to Watson's help. Carpenter went to Franklinton, three miles distant, and returned with a physician, but Watson was dead. A few hours afterward, Carpenter delivered himself to Messrs. George L. and Elliott Danforth of Middleburgh, who were passing on legal business. They turned him over to Sheriff Brazee, who with the Under Sheriff were coming to make the arrest. On Wednesday a coroner's inquest was held, and a post mortem examination at Watson's residence. The verdict of the coroner's jury was the "death resulted from a wound caused by a sharp instrument, to the jurors unknown what kind, in the hands of George Carpenter on the 22d day of August 1876." The post mortem examination developed the fact that the wound was about four inches in length, the weapon used having entered the abdomen, and passing though the bowels severed an artery at the base of the spine which caused internal hemorrhage. Much excitement exists in Schoharie county over the affair, and the result of the examination which is to take place in a few days will be looked for with eager interest. Messrs. George L. and Elliot Danforth, of Middleburgh, and Hon. S.L. Mayham, of Schoharie, have been retained for the defense. [Bainbridge Republican, Sept. 2, 1876]
On Monday forenoon Daniel Young, a well known and respected farmer residing just above this village, and near the old cemetery, met his death in a sand bank near his residence. The last seen of him alive that morning he was sifting sand at the bank. About 10:30 Uriah Rorapaugh, of Smithville, drove up there after a load of sand, Mr. Youngs not being in sight, his daughter went to the field where his son-in-law, Will Davy, was at work. Davy came up and made some search for Mr. Youngs, and finally noticing that the bank had lately caved, took a shovel and dug in the bank for him; but discovering no signs indicating his presence in the sand, loaded up Mr. R's team. After this, Davy began further search. The alarm was given, and help soon arrived, when the unfortunate man was uncovered and taken out dead. He was buried to the depth of about four feet, and is supposed to have been buried form 25 to 30 minutes. He was 67 years of age, and leaves a wife, three sons and a daughter, all married. His sudden death cast a gloom over our village. Mr. Youngs has been in the habit of going away and leaving the bank when it looked like caving, and as he had been searched for before, no great fears were at first entertained this time, and his shovel was standing near by. He had another shovel in the pit, and he was found face downward, in a stooping position--Oxford Times [Bainbridge Republican, Sept. 30, 1876]
Thursday morning the dead body of a man was found lying by the side of the road, fifteen or twenty rods from the residence of O.A. Rees, about two miles north of this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co., NY]. Coroner Lyman was sent for and the body examined. From papers found upon the body, it proved to be that of C. Chilson. Upon inquiry it was ascertained that he was in Earlville the day previous, very ill, his singular appearance induced the belief that he was insane. At the depot he called for paper and ink and did some writing, which was found on the body when it was examined. He wore a French yoke shirt which was observed to be the wrong side in front. Twenty-five or thirty apples were found in the pockets of deceased and stuffed inside of his vest. There was some evidence that his struggle in death was a severe one, but no indications of violence. From the writings found it appeared that he had relatives in Rome and Cazenovia. Coroner Lyman telegraphed to those places and ascertained that the mother of the unfortunate resides at Canastota. The remains were brought to the Medbury House in this village, where an inquest was held. A later dispatch from the uncle in Rome says that the friends of the deceased are all sick, that he had no property, and bury him in Sherburne. The evidence that he was insane is unmistakable.--Sherburne News [Bainbridge Republican, Oc.t 7, 1876]
The D.L. & W. express train south Wednesday evening, passed a man about a mile and a half south of Earlville, who had been walking on the track. The train was going about thirty miles an hour, and the man stepped aside just out of reach of the engine. Next morning some laborers found him lying dead beside the track, but without a bruise or scratch upon the body of any kind. An inquest was held. The man is said to have resided near Oneida. The theory is advanced that he was killed by the concussion of the air, which is said to sometimes cause death, as in the case of a canon ball. -- Binghamton Times. The party mentioned in the above article is the same person.
Death Notices
Chenango Telegraph, April 1, 1835
In Wellsborough, Tioga county (Pa.) on the 21st ult. Mrs. Wilcox, wife of Gates Wilcox, esq. aged about 43 years. Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox removed from Macdonough [Chenango Co., NY]. about four years ago. Mrs. W.'s illness was of several month's duration.
Chenango Union, Dec. 9, 1863
In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Mr. Nelson H. Nash, aged 37 years.
In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] on the 4th inst. Mr. William Jermy, aged 26 years.
In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 26th, Benjamin Gorton Kingsley, youngest son fo Hon. Lewis Kingsley, aged 1 year, 2 months and 8 days.
In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Mary, youngest daughter of Pliny and Hannah Chapin, passed to the Summer Land, Dec. 4th, 1863, aged 26 years.
In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 20th, Nancy, wife of Charles Rich Esq., aged 82 years, 1 month and 15 days.
In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th ult. Maryette, daughter of the late Lafayette H. Beckwith, of McDonough, aged 11 years.
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