Obituaries (October 26)

William Todd

Died December 8, 1942, Philippines

Mrs. Milan Schwartz of Birdsall street [Norwich, NY] is in receipt of the sad news that her nephew, William Todd, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Ney Todd of Dry Brook, near Margaretville [Delaware Co., NY], was killed in action with General Douglas MacArthur's forces in the Philippines December 8.  Mr. and Mrs. Todd received a message from the war department only last Wednesday.  William Todd was born Dec. 24, 1922, and thus had not reached his 19th birthday when he gave his life up for his country, Dec. 8 in the Philippines is the date of the treacherous surprise attack by the Japs.  "Bill," as he was popularly known, was graduated from the Margaretville high school in the class of 1939.  In school he was active in music and prize speaking and took a prize in the latter.  He was an enthusiastic sportsman and without question was in the thick of the fight when the Japs attacked.  He is the first in the Catskill section to be killed in action in the present war.

Addie Augusta (Follett) Tillapaugh

Died April 9, 1942, King Settlement, NY

Mrs. Addie Augusta Tillapaugh, wife of Ernest S. Tillapaugh, died at the family home on the King Settlement road at 6:45 Thursday night, April 9th, aged 63 years.  She had been in failing health for some time but seriously ill only about three weeks.  The deceased was born in the town of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] 63 years ago last Feb. 5, the daughter of Willard and Helen Holdredge Follett.  She was a member of Broad Street Methodist church and was held in high regard by many friends, all of whom will regret her passing.  Besides her husband she is survived by two sons, Robert Ernest and Charles Frederick Tillapaugh, also four grandchildren.  Services were held at the Breese Funeral home Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Dr. W. Cray Jones officiating.  Burial was in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY].  --Norwich Sun.

Warren Tillapaugh

Died September 14, 1934, Bainbridge, NY

Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]:  Warren Hayes Tillapaugh of this village passed away suddenly Friday morning at his home on Pearl street, his death resulting from heart disease. Shortly after 6 o'clock his wife was attracted by his peculiar breathing and hastened across the street to a neighbor's to phone for the doctor, and upon her return, she found that death had occurred.  Mr. Tillapaugh who was a valued employee of the National Milk Sugar Company had been under the care of a physician for some time and for about six months had been unable to work at his occupation, however he was able to travel and drive his car and on Thursday had visited Binghamton with his wife.  He was born in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on November 7, 1876, the son of Nelson and Eva Smith Tillapaugh.  He entered the employ of the National Milk Sugar Company 35 years ago and was at first stationed at South New Berlin.  Later he served in their plants at Cherry Valley, Delhi, Gilbertsville, and Hamden, and seven years ago he was transferred to this village where he has [since resided].  Surviving are his wife, a son, Maurice, and two grandchildren, Bernice May and Charles Warren, of this village; also two brothers, Ernest and Clarence Tillapaugh of Norwich. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at his late residence, Rev. G.H. Orvis, pastor of the First Presbyterian Chruch, officiating following which the remains were taken to South New Berlin for interment in the Cole Cemetery.

Death Notices

Chenango American, May 22, 1862

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., Lois M. [Carter], wife of Eli W. Carter, aged 32 years.

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NYH], on the 17th inst., Mary Eliza [Lyon], daughter of George M. and Eliza Lyon, aged 2 years, 9 months.

"Death saw strange beauty on that cherub brow, and dashed it out.
There was a tint of rose on cheek and lip.
He touched the veins with ice, and the rose faded;
Forth from those sweet eyes there spake a wishful tenderness,
--a doubt whether to grieve or sleep, which innocence alone can wear.
With ruthless haste he bound the silken fringes of their curtaining lids forever;
There had been a gentle voice, with which the loved one claimed its mother's ear.
Charming her even to tears.
The spoiler set his seal of silence.
But there beamed a smile so fixed and holy from that marble brow,--
Death gazed, and left it there;
He dared not steal the signet ring of Heaven."

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., Charles [Berry], aged 6 years and 4 months.  also, on the same day, Edward [Berry], aged 5 years.  Also, on the 19th inst., James [Berry], aged 2 years, all children of James and Mary Berry.

In Norwich, on the 14th inst., Margarite [Griffin], daughter of Dennis and Mary Griffin, aged about 3 years.  Also on the 17th inst, Patrick [Griffin], son of the same, aged 1 year 6 months.

Obituaries (October 25)

Edward J. Tefft

Died November 29, 1938, Edmeston, NY

Funeral services for Edward J. Tefft, 63, whose death occurred suddenly Tuesday at his home in Mycenae, town of Manlius [Onondaga Co., NY], will be held Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock.  Burial will be made at Earlville.  Besides his wife, Ida Guile, Mr. Tefft is survived by three sons by a former marriage, Merton of Scotia, John of Fort Plain and Richard Tefft of Rochester; also two sisters, Mrs. Fred Williams of Earlville and Mrs. Lester G. Simons of New York, and one brother, Roy B. Tefft of Earlville.

Arthur David Thompson

Chenango Telegraph, January 26, 1940

Arthur David Thompson, 66, of 39-1/2 Mitchel street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], died suddenly of a heart attack Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock while visiting at the home of Howard McIntyre, South Plymouth road.  Mr. Thompson had expired when Dr. Harry Friedman arrived at the McIntyre home. The deceased was born, June 4, 1873, at White Store [Chenango Co., NY].  He is survived by three children, Mrs. Raymond Whitmore, Mrs. Floyd Kinch and Charles Thompson, all of this city; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.  Until a few years ago, Mr. Thompson was employed by the Maydole Hammer company where he worked for 30 years.  Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the Breese Funeral Home.  Rev. R.L. Matthews, pastor of the Calvary Baptist church will officiate. Burial will be made in Mt. Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].

May (Doolittle) Telford

Died December 13, 1936, Edmeston, NY

Mrs. Charles Telford, lifelong resident of this community, passed away at her home south of the village, Sunday, December 13, from nephritis with which she had been acutely ill for about a month.  Mrs. Telford was born May Doolittle, daughter of Charles Doolittle and Mary Goodrich Doolittle, in Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY], on October 21st, 1869, and her entire life had been spent in this community.  On October 29, 1896. she was united in marriage with Charles Telford.  Surviving beside her husband is one daughter, Mrs. Ward Alger, both of Edmeston, and one sister, Mrs. Grace Van Cise, of Orlando, Florida, who was with her sister during her illness and at the time of her death.  Mrs. Telford was a highly respected member of this community.  For nearly forty years she had taught school and her pupils during these many years honor the memory of a loving teacher whose splendid example and character has left an ever lasting impression.  Mrs. Telford taught in the Goodrich district school until illness forced her to cease. She was also a member of the Edmeston Woman's Club. The funeral was held from her late home Wednesday, December 16, Rev. Harold McKenzie of the Methodist Church in Edmeston, officiating.  Burial was made in the Fairview cemetery in New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].

Newell S. Tarbell

Chenango Telegraph, December 10, 1940

Critically ill for several days, the death of Newell S. Tarbell occurred at the Chenango Memorial Hospital [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] Sunday night at 9 o'clock.  Mr. Tarbell was born in Roxbury, N.Y. [Delaware Co., NY], 41 years ago, but had been a resident of Norwich for about 20 years.  His early life was spent in Earlville, where he graduated from Earlville high school.  He attended Albany College of Pharmacy and after his graduation from that institution he came to this city and was employed at the Hubbard drug store.  In recent years the deceased had been associated with the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.  He was a member of the American Legion.  Mr. Tarbell was held in high regard by many friends in Norwich and Earlville all of whom will greatly mourn his passing.  He was united in marriage Nov. 18, 1923, with Miss Margaret C. Bynes, who survives with one son Richard and one daughter Mary Pat.  He also leaves two brothers, Lawrence and Rupert Tarbell of Earlville, two sisters, Mrs. James McClintock of Brookfield and Mrs. Margaret McNamara of Leonardsville, also several nephews and nieces.

Death Notices

Chenango American, May 1, 1862

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th ult., Luia B. [Hotchkiss], infant son of George and almeda Hotchkiss, aged 7 months and 2 days.

In Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on the 24th ult., of inflammation of the bowels, George R. [Terwilliger], son of G.R. and Clarinia C. Terwilliger, aged 2 years, 3 months and 24 days.

Chenango American, May 16, 1862

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., Roxana [Johnson], wife of Homer Johnson, aged 56 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., Mr. Joseph Keith.

In the Hospital at Shipping Point, Va., on the 30th ult., of typhoid fever, Edwin D. Bennett, of Co. 3, 61st Rev. N.Y.S.V., only child of P.M. and Helen Bennett, of Bennettsville, aged 22 years.

At Fort Massachusetts, near Washington, D.C., on the 21st ult., Lucien Chandler, of Co. H. 76th Rev. N.Y.S.V., only son of Horace and Electa Chandler, of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], aged 20 years.

Obituaries (October 23)

Charles H. Woodard

Died April 9, 1939, Norwich, NY

The death of Charles H. Woodard occurred Sunday morning at 8:30 at the Chenango Memorial Hospital [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  Mr. Woodard was born in the town of Norwich, Aug. 27, 1868, and for some 40 years resided on the present Phetteplace farm near Haynes.  He was widely known and held in high respect by many friends who will learn with regret of his passing.  Four brothers survive, Fred M., Frank E., Wallace E. and Benjamin B. Woodard, all of this city, also several nieces and nephews.  Funeral services will be held from the Breese Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Rev. D.G. DeBoer, pastor of the First Congregational church will officiate.  Burial will be made in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY].

Ivan Dewitt Woodard

Died March 29, 1943, Norwich, NY

Following a heart attack, Ivan DeWitt Woodard of Berry street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] died at his home about 9:30 Monday night.  Mr. Woodard was born in Norwich, Jan. 5, 1896, and for some time had lived at 35 Berry street.  He was a member of the American legion, VFW and the DAV.  He was also a member of the North Norwich Grange, Chenango County Pomona Grange and the New York State Grange.  Mr. Woodard also was a member of Emmanuel Episcopal church. The deceased was employed as a foreman at the Bennett Fireplace Corporation.  He is survived by his wife and the following children, Robert Woodard, Howard Adams, Corporal Melvin Adams and Miss Marion Adams.  He also leaves his father, Fred Woodard of Norwich and three sisters, Mrs. Mary Crandall of North Norwich, Mrs. Bertha Lockwood of Marcy and Mrs. Ruth Adams of Norwich, besides several nephews and nieces.  Services are to be held at the Breese Funeral Home at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon with Rev. L.S. Charters officiating. Burial is to be made in Mt. Hope cemetery. 

Julia M. (Follett) Woodard

Died December 19, 1935, Norwich, NY

Mrs.  Julia M. Woodard, wife of Fred M. Woodard, passed away at the family home, 37 Rexford street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Thursday night at 5:40 following an illness of only four days.  Born Sept. 3, 1867 in the town of  New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Mrs. Woodard had resided in this city for the past 28 years and leaves a large circle of friends not only in the community but in the county as well who will extend their sincere sympathy to the bereaved family.  A woman of sterling character, she was devoted to her home and family and was held in the highest esteem in the neighborhood in which she had resided for many years.  Surviving, in addition to the husband mentioned, are the following children:  Mr.s Lewis M. Crandall of North Norwich, Ivan Woodard of Norwich, Mrs. Chester G. Lockwood of Utica and Mrs. Everett B. Adams of Norwich.  Four grandchildren also survive as well as three brothers, George C. Follett of Woods Corners, Whitman D. Follett of North Norwich and Frank D. Follett of South New Berlin road.  Funeral services will be held from the Breese funeral home on South Broad street at two o'clock Monday afternoon Rev. D.G. DeBoer of the First congregational church, of which she was a member officiating.  Burial will be in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY]

Schuyler Legrand Woodard

Died November 14, 1935, Morris, NY

Schuyler L. Woodard, a retired merchant of Morris [Otsego Co., NY], passed away in his sleep early Thursday morning, Nov. 14, 1935, at his residence on East main street after a long illness. Schuyler Legrand Woodard, was the youngest son of John S. and Phoebe (Olin) Woodard, was born March 27, 1861, in the town of Pittsfield [Otsego Co., NY], where he grew to manhood.  May 10, 1885 he married Miss Minnie Williams of Pittsfield, who survives, and who tenderly cared for him during his long illness. To them were born three daughters, Mrs. Clyde Sloan of Morris, Mrs. Claude Mansfield, who died April 3, 1912, and Mrs. Douglas Barry of Albany.  Mr. Woodard owned and operated a large farm in Pittsfield for a number of years after his marriage.  In 1903 the family moved to Morris village, where Mr. Woodard conducted a meat market on Main street, in what is now the Melnick building.  some time later he moved across the street and added a grocery department to his store.  About eight years ago failing health caused him to dispose of his stock of goods and retire from active work.  Immediate surviving relatives are the widow and two daughters; a grandson, Adolphus Sloan of Morris; two nephews, Lynn J. Woodard of New Berlin and John A. Woodard of Edmeston, also one niece, Mrs. Arthur Hawkins of West Burlington.  Funeral services, conducted by Rev. L.C. Denney, rector of Zion church, were held at the family home Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Interment was in the family plot in the new part of Hillington cemetery.

Death Notices

Chenango American, April 17, 1862

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., Frankie Eugene [Cohoon], youngest son of W.R. and Caroline Cohoon, aged 5 years 4 months and 10 days.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., of inflammation of the lungs, Carrie Dunn, twin daughter of Wm. and Miranda Dunn, aged 16 months.

Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest;

God called the home, he thought it best.

In Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on the 27th ult., of cancer in the throat, Mrs. Lydia M. [Miller], wife of Chas. B. Miller, Esq., aged 20 years.

At Camp North, Massachusetts, Washington, D.C., on the 1st, Elbridge R. [Burnham] of Comp. B, 76th Reg., son of Norman Burnham of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], aged [19] years.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., Mary [Barstow], wife of Mr. Orville Barstow, aged 49 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th inst., Mr. Philip Shiffer, formerly of Coventry, aged 77 years.

In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., Miss Ernesteine [Eddy], daughter of Geroge W. and Betsey J. Eddy, in the 18th year of her age.

Marriages (October 22)

Fitch - Finley

Married August 17 (year unknown)

Mr. and Mrs. William Copeland Finley announce the marriage of their daughter, Lorraine Noel [Finley], to Theodore Frank Fitch, in the church of St. Andrew and St. Paul, in Montreal, Can.  The ceremony took place Wednesday, August 17.  Mr. Fitch, artist in the world of music, is widely known in this city, where he has frequently visited.  He is a nephew of Mrs. Scott R. Donaldson.

Smith - Kellogg

Married December 5, 1937, Long Lake, NY

The marriage of Dr. A.O. Smith of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], and Leila Agnes Kellogg took place at Long Lake,  New York, Sunday, December 5.  Dr. Smith is the associate of Lull and Ryan, optometrists, 7 South Broad street.  Dr. and Mrs. Smith are located in Norwich permanently and will be at home to friends at 128 South Broad street after December 20.

Fleming - Knapp

Married December 12, 1940, Plymouth, NY

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Knapp of South Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] announce the marriage of their daughter, Sarah [Knapp] at their home Thursday, December 12, at 8:30 p.m. to William James Fleming of Randallsville, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry B. Fleming.  Miss Margaret Smith of Norwich, cousin of the bride, was matron of honor.  Bernard Cunningham of Sherburne served the bridegroom as best man. The ceremony was performed by Rev. L.N. Powell of Morrisville. The bride was gowned in baby blue satin with blue net over the skirt with a finger tip length veil, She carried yellow pompons.  The maid of honor wore a rose satin gown.  her corsage was of pink carnations. Refreshments were served.  Mr. and Mrs. Fleming received many beautiful wedding gifts.  The happy couple left for a short trip after the reception.  They will make their home in Randallsville.

Marriage Notices

Chenango American, May 16, 1862

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult., by Rev. A. N. Benedict, Mr. Wm. D. Ransford, of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Julia  H. Pabodie, of the former place.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., by Rev. L. Wright, Rev. N.R. Everts, of Cincinnatus, Cortland Co. to Miss Hattie M. [Wait], daughter of John Wait, Esq. of Norwich.

Chenango American, May 29, 1862

At St. Mary's Church, New York City, on the 18th inst., Mr. John Kerrigan of New York, to Miss Mary A. Dinkin, of Newark, N.J.

Chenango American, May 22, 1862

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., by Rev. L. D. Webster, Mr. Benjami S. Hayes, to Mrs. Elizabeth Rogers, all of Greene.

In Fleming, N.Y. on the 8th inst., by Rev. A.M. Lake, Mr. Seneca Lake, Publisher of the Cazenovia Republican, and Miss Cornelia Chubbuck, of Cazenovia, N.Y. [Madison Co., NY].

At Augusta, on the 11th inst., by Rev. O. Bartholomew, Williams Avery of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary L. Payne, of Georgetown [Madison Co., NY].

Chenango American, April 27, 1862

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., by Rev. E.Z. Lewis, in Emanuel Chruch, Mr. Earnest L. Riesburg, of Jamestown [Chautauqua Co., NY], to Miss Katharine Weiler, of Norwich.

Post Listing, September 30 to October 21, 2019

Listing of blog postings for September 30 to October 21, 2019

Marriages

Posted October 1, 2019

Olive Wright - Clarence A. Talbot (Edmeston, 1942)

Clifton M. Tamsett - Elizabeth G. Hayes (South New Berlin, 1940)

Marriage Notices - 1862

     Mr. O.G. Morse - Mary R. King (Binghamton / Chenango Forks)

     Charles H. Merritt - Cornelia M. Hartson (Norwich)

     Augustus C. Aldrich - Sarah Kenyon (Plymouth / McDonough)

     Orville L. Field - Anna Barnes (Norwich)

     William Winter - Rebecca L. Curtis (Greene)

     Beriah Collins - Mary A. Denison (Brookfield)

     Harvey J. Wescott - Adaline A. Pearsall (Oneonta / Bainbridge)

     Welcome A. Phillips - Carrie L. Wescott (Otselic)

Posted October 4, 2019
Emma Emogene Youngs - Philip John Weltz (Sherburne, 1931)
Elizabeth Grace Wilcox - Harold Emery Neff (Erieville, 1931)
M. Evelyn Lorimer - Murray Oliver Neish (Norwich, 1937)
Marriage notices - 1862
     Lawrence C. Hubbard - Melvina L. Murphy (Hamilton)
     George Claghorn - Almira Curtis (Masonville / Oxford)
     David B. Gordon - Mary F. Russell (Oxford)
     Mandeville S. Cole - Sarah Dibble (Smithville)
     Henry Johnson - Mary E. Francis (Greene)
     J.V. Southwort - Sarah M. Osborn (Southwort / Greene)
     John Rayon - Elizabeht Leason (Unadilla / Oxford)

Posted October 11, 2019
Walton L. Jones - Mary Frances Pike (Pensacola FL, 1944)
Mary E. Hawley - Raymond Hawley  (divorce, 1930)
Susanne Walker Jones - William Carroll Jacobus (Edmeston / Utica, 1933)
Dr. & Mrs. O.P. Jones (25th anniversary, Norwich, 1941)
Marriage Notices - 1862
     J. Sherman Ogden - Beulah M. Carter (Binghamton)
     Thomas Wheeler - Lydia A. Dickinson (Oxford)
     Julius Wheeler - Narcissa A. Mowry (Oxford)
     Andrew J.V. Mowry - Sarah A. Wheeler (Oxford)
     Edwin Haight - Sibyl R. Gadsby (North Norwich / Gilbertsville)
     Ira Sherman - Elizabeth Van Nest (Westford / Greene)
     Liberal C.B. Fish - Marian Briggs (Otego / Smithville)
     Sheldon S. hokins - Frances e. Fosburg (Oxford / West Bainbridge)

Posted October 14, 2019
Marriage Notices - 1862
     Henry A. Nicholson - Mariah Wales (McDonough)
     Mr. P.L. mathewson - Mary A. Wickwire (Guilford / Hamilton)
     Thomas E. Searles - Augusta j. Loomis (Bainbridge / Oxford)
     Mr. E.H. Joslyn - Sarah Banks (New Berlin)
     Daniel W. Fisher - Elizabeth Frink (Plymouth / North Norwich)
     Geothard Margroff - Ernestine W. Zimon (Norwich / Bainbridge)
     John N. Sines - Hulda m. Taylor (Whitney Point / Upper Lisle)
Marriage notices - 1875
     Mr. A.S. Lilly - Miss E.J. Hicks (Guilford)
     Edgar C. Brown - Ida A. Eddy (MI / Smithville)
     Paul E. Allen - Atala O. Babcock (Whitney Point / Pitcher)
     Charles Ostrander - Celia Wetmore (Morris / New Berlin)
     Harlan D. Preston - Adell E. Soule (Preston / Otselic)

Posted October 19, 2019
Viola M. Woodworth - Donald F Figary (Norwich, 1924)
Marian Janet Favorito - George W. Favalion (Norwich, 1933)
Seymour Finer - Marian Friedman (Utica, 1942)
Marriage Notices - 1862
     Albert G. Northrup - Viola a Warner (Binghamton / Greene)
     Dr. M.J.E. Hurlbut - Ella M. Shepard (Cincinnatus / Norwich)
     William H. Gage - Adaline S. Fry (Oxford)
     William k. Packer - Jennie E Davis (Preston / Syracuse)
     Mr. F.W. Curtis - Emily Peck (Rockdale)
     Berrian Fish - Nellie Truesdale (Rockdale)

Obituaries

Posted September 30, 2019

Rena E. (Talbot) Davis (Oneonta, Edmeston, 1943)

Lee M. Davis (Norwich, 1943)

Glenn F. Davis (Norwich, 1939)

Harold Thomas Davern (Springvale, South New Berlin, 1922)

Alida Davis (Norwich, 1934)

Death Notices - 1862

     Minnie Macdonald (Greene, 10 months)

     Jeremiah Hotchkiss (Greene, 57y)

     David P. Judson (Oxford, 76y)

     Mary More (Oxford 21y)

     Cynthia Smith (North Pitcher, 57y)

Posted October 7, 2019
Fred Patrick (Cooperstown, New Berlin, 1943)
Alice Mary Hunter Richmond (Norwich, 1942)
Myrteloo J. Reese (Norwich, 1926)
Sylvia (Harrington) Kinney Richer (Columbus, 1921)
Mae M. Reed (New Berlin, 1940)
Death Notices - 1862
     Albert Rorapaugh (Smithville, 19y)
     Maria Barrows (McDonough, 24y)
     Harriet C. Bates (Greene, 51y)
     Nellie J. Beach (Greene, 7 months)
     Euphemia E. Ingersoll (Smithville, 22y)
     Ruth B. Willoughby (Oxford, 52y)
     Anna E. Hidely (Oxford, 14y)
     Laura Louise Brooks (Norwich, 2y)
     George Rhodes (Washington DC, Pharsalia, 22y)

Posted October 10, 2019
Frank G. Dixon (Norwich, 1939)
Edna (Cole) Lamb (New Berlin, 1938)
Willet H. Potter (Guilford, 1938)
Horatio George littlefair (Holmesville, 1936)
Mary (Boucher) Lallier (New Hartford, 1939)
John D. La Grange (Auburn, 1910)  Train accident
Death notices - 1894
    Archibald Youmans (Oxford, 1y)
    Jessie Irene Chambers (NYC, Sherburne, 8y)
    Daniel Morgan (Utica, Norwich, 84y)
    Mrs. J.M. Canedy (North Adams MA, Greene, 44y)

Posted October 12, 2019
Alfred Jones (New Berlin, 1930)
May (Littlefair) Page (Holmesville, 1944)
Louis W. Parent (Edmeston, 1942)
Margaret (Mix) Parke (Utica, Sherburne, 1942)
Death notices - 1862
     John F. Harrison (Smithville, 8 months)
     James Thomas Harkness (Norwich, 14y)
     Abner Gilbeet (Guilford, 76y)
     Sheldon Marsh (Guilford, 76y)

Posted October 15, 2019
Dora Gifford (West Laurens, 1916)
Mattie Wade (West Laurens, 1916)
Son of Hans Anderson (West Laurens, 1916)
Samuel Thomas (Greene, 1862)
Frank Withey (Utica, 1936)
Benjamin B. Woodard (Norwich, 1940)
Death Notices - 1862
     Byron M. Badger (Hatteras Inlet, 16y)  Civil War soldier
     Hannah B. Dunlap (Norwich, 67y)
     Caroline Ockerman (Greene, 46y)
     Edmond Wardwell (Greene, 8 months)

Posted October 17, 2019
John B. Wheeler (Greene, 1862)
Emerson Day (New Berlin, 1944)
Minnie M. (Sarle) Day (New Berlin, 1944)
George Emerson Day (Pittsfield, New Berlin, 1941)
Death Notices - 1862
     Peter Rathbone Wheeler (Greene, 8y)
     Flora B. Harrington (Greene, 1y)
     Joseph Dickinson (Oxford, 88y)
     Frederick Rorapaugh (Smithville, 7y)
     Mary Hayes (Smithville, 2y)
     Charles P. Browning (Norwich, 60y)

Posted October 18, 2019
Asel Thomas (Lisle, 1862)  Drowned
James Farrell (Norwich, 1930)
Mary Alice (Murphy) Fern (Norwich, 1942)
Martin H. Farley, Jr. (Oxford, 1940)
Death Notices - 1862
     Lydia Terwilliger (Greene, 84y)
     John R. Hetrick (Smithville, 13y)
     Charles R. Dibble (Smithville, 9y)
     Mary Jane Follett (King Settlement (King Settlement, 24y)
     Charles Merritt (Bainbridge, 72y)
     Maria Angel (Afton, 46y)
     Charles Vincent (Bainbridge, 20y)

Miscellaneous

Posted October 2, 2019

Letter from Burnside Expedition - Dr. Wm. A. Smith - February 1862

Posted October 9, 2019
Letter from William H. Telford, December 1861

Posted October 14, 2019
 Letter from Oscar Phelps, March 1862

Posted October 17, 1862
Letter from John W. White, May 1862

Posted October 21, 2019
Letter from George W. Tillotson, April 1862

Letter from George W. Tillotson - Civil War - April 1862

Letter from George W. Tillotson, Civil War Soldier

Chenango American, May 16, 1862

Camp Dickinson, Roanoke Island
April 21st, 1862

I mentioned in my two last letters of having orders to be in readiness to march at a moment's warning, and now I will try and give you a description of the expedition--We started Friday the 18th in the forenoon, our regiment (89th) going on board the Massasoit and Philadelphia--the right wing, and Co. H. of the left, on board the former, and Companies E, K, G and B, on board the latter.  The expedition was composed of the 9th N.Y. (Hawkins' Zouaves) on the right, the 89th N.Y., 6th N.H., 51st Penn, and 21st Mass., making a force of about 3000 men on board seven steamers.  Three gun boats also accompanied the expedition.  We arrived a few miles below Elizabeth City, and disembarked about 1 o'clock Saturday morning, and commenced our march--except the 51st Penn. and 21st Mass., which landed at ? o'clock and followed us, but they took a direct route and arrived on the battle ground first. We were misled by our guides (a negro and white man) so that when we had traveled 12 miles we were only 3 or 4 miles from where we started, but the guides paid dear for their treachery for they were shot all to pieces by the Zouaves.  We kept on marching, taking the route by Curituck till 1 o'clock in the afternoon, when we arrived within two miles of the battle ground and heard the cannonading which the rebels commenced upon the 51st Penn. and 21st Mass. who had arrived in front of the enemy's position. We were there met by one of Gen. Reno's (our commanding General) aids, who urged us to close up and press on, for we should be in an engagement in twenty-five minutes.  At that time our lines were very much broken, nearly half of our men having become completely exhausted and fallen by the roadside to rest.  Anyone used to marching in the ranks can possibly imagine something of our fatigue after marching a forced march of thirty-five miles (which it was from the place of landing to the battle field) in less than twelve hours.  Co. H started with twenty-six files , but when they wanted to form companies for the battle, all we could get together was fourteen files, and other companies and regiments were the same or worse. The day was very warm and a good many fainted from the heat and fatigue. The enemy was 2700 strong and their position was very well chosen, their batteries raking the road for over a mile and rifle pits dug so as to face us from every direction. They were the Georgia 3d, the Red Riflemen or Mississippi Wild Cats, and the Louisiana Tigers, three of the best regiments in the southern army.

When we got within about a mile of their battery, the 9th and 89th filed off to the right and followed the edge of the woods down towards the enemy.  The 6th N.H. was to follow the road down to front of the enemy but instead filed to the left, and followed the Mass. 21st down, the 51st Penn. having previously gone down ahead of us and stationed themselves in the woods, on the rebels left wing. The rebel batteries played right and left upon our lines but without doing much execution, but after our battery consisting of four pieces, two belonging to the 9th N.Y., and two taken off the gun boat Virginia and manned by a party of marines, got in position in the road in front of the rebel battery, the attention of the batteries were turned upon each other, our battery doing great execution; while the rebels on ours neither damaged a gun, nor hurt a man while working them.  Our quartermaster, while watching the effect our artillery had upon the enemy, said he saw several of the enemy fall, one poor fellow being hit in the collar bone and his head taken right from his body.  Our artillery kept gradually advancing and the rebels taking back up on their rifle pits, until the 9th and 89th made a charge when the rebel artillery, charged with grape and canister, were turned upon us and their rifles first began to send the lead whistling about our ears.

The Zouaves were ahead, and we had to follow them down through the woods in two ranks or double files, and double quick time, for about a mile so that when we got into the open field in front of the enemy most of us were so tired with that and our previous double quicking, that we could hardly raise a run sufficient for a decent charge of bayonets.  By the time we had got out so as to get a good fair sight and chance at the rebels the Zouaves were badly cut up, and were falling back and Gen. Reno ordered us to turn to the right and seek the shelter of the woods as the fire was too hot for us there, so we just covered the retreat of the Zouaves and then followed them to the cover of the woods.  It was while crossing that field that the bullets whistled the liveliest, yet by a miracle only two of our regiment were hit, one private of Co. A, supposed mortally, and a Lieut. of Co. A, flesh wound in the thigh.  I think in going across to the woods which I and all the rest did half bent, there was not less than a dozen bullets went directly over me, so near that they would have hit me had I been standing straight up.  We were rallied again here under shelter of the woods and the Zouaves were to be rallied and support us.

We then struck through the corner of the woods coming out near the rebel left wing and charged bayonets on them with a yell that made everything ring, and the 51st Penn. did the same, when the rebels broke and skadaddled.  Being fresh they were able to do some taller walking than we were after our long march, so we took only about half a dozen prisoners. There were only five dead rebels left on the field and they probably fell in the last charge, but come to look in the woods we found a pile with thirty red riflemen in it.  Our loss is about 12 killed and 50 wounded and some missing. The killed and wounded is mostly of the 9th N.Y.

We had just got through the battle and stacked arms, when there came up a thunder shower and wet us all thru.  Co H was sent to guard the General's quarters and others were thrown out as pickets, but hearing that the enemy had received reinforcements to the amount of 20,000 from Norfolk, (which is only 24 miles distant) and not having rations enough to stand a siege, we started about 10 o'clock for our comfortable little quarters on Roanoke island.  Instead of going around 85 miles to get back we got back to our ships in 15 miles, but the rain had made the roads, which are clay, very muddy and the night very dark, so you had better believe there was some slipping and sprawling about.  We arrived at our landing a little after daylight Sunday morning, having marched 50 miles and fought a battle in a trifle over 24  hours, and a more tired set of fellows never came back from Bull Run, although we wasn't so badly scared.

G.W. Tillotson
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From adjutant general report, 89th NY Infantry
TILLOTSON, GEORGE:  Aged, 31 years.  Enlisted, November 5, 1861, at Greene, to serve three years; mustered in as corporal, Co. H, November 14, 1861; promoted sergeant, no date; discharged December 18, 1864, at Chaffins Farm, Va.

George W. Tillotson died 4 April 1918 and was buried in Sylvan Lawn Cemetery, Greene, Chenango Co., NY.