Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, April 19, 1865
Married: In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], April 3d, 1865, by Hiram Gritman, Esq., Mr. John Lowe, Jr., of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Emma Spicer of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].
Married: On board steamer Adriatic enroute from Morganzia to New Orleans, Feb. 25th, by Rev. Samuel Gardner, Capt. H.M. Ceydenwisp, 73d U.S.C.I. to Miss Sarah W. Hickox, of Bainbridge, N.Y. [Chenango Co.].
Died: In Savannah, Ga., March 25th, Henry M. Hyde, Esq., of New York city, formerly of this village, in the 42d year of his age.
Died: In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], April 3d, 1865, Mr. Zebedee Yale, aged 73 years.
Died: In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], April 7th, Mr. Noah Judd, aged 82 years.
Died: In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], March 31st, Betsey [Dent], wife of Joseph Dent, aged 68 years, 11 months and 3 days.
Died: At the Naval School Hospital, Annapolis, Md., March 23d, Mr. Joseph Down, of Co. E, 5th N.Y. Heavy Artillery, aged 25 years, son of Timothy Dowd, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].
Died: In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], April 3d, Mr. Nelson Ireland, aged 48 years.
Died: In Buffalo [Erie Co., NY], March 28th, Mr. Ansel H. Norton, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].
Died: In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], March 5th, of diptheria, Theron [Smith], son of Alpheus and Ruth M. Smith, aged 1 year, 6 months.
The sweetest flowers must fade, / The brightest eyes grow dim; / That on which the heart is fondest laid, / Is soonest called to Him.
Thou art gone, our precious one! / Yes, darling Theron left our side, / To join his angel brothers and sister, / Among God's glorified.
They dwell with God forever and forever, / In gardens where celestial roses bloom. / Parents' hearts be strong! Not lost your missing ones / Not lost, but gone before.
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, April 26, 1865
Married: DICKINSON - SMITH: At North Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., by Rev. E.N. Ruddock, Mr. William Dickinson and Miss Evelyn Smith, all of Pitcher.
Married: WATROES - PARKER: In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], April 11, by Rev. Geo. P. Turnbel, Mr. S.B. Watroes, of Port Crane [Broome Co., NY] and Miss Eunice C. Parker, of Coventry.
Married: KINNEY - LYON: In McLean, N.Y. [Tompkins Co., NY] on the 2nd inst. by Rev. S. Crane, A.B. Kinney, M.D. of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] and Miss Julia A. Lyon of Cortland [Cortland Co., NY].
Died: ST. AMAND: At Newbern, N.C., 3d of Jan. last of typhoid fever, Augustus St. Amand Jr., of Battery I, 3d N.Y.S.V. Light Artillery. The deceased formerly resided in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], and will be remembered by many of our citizens as a youth of excellent moral character and correct habits. He found the Saviour as he himself trusted, while here, and united with the Congregational Church in this place when he was 17 years of age.
Died: ROGERS: In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY] March 27, Mrs. Rhoda Rogers, aged 84 years and 3 months. She died in the full assurance that it would be well with her in the Spirit world.
Died: WOOD: In Lansing, Mich. April 9, Helen E. [Wood], only daughter of Abner and Cornelia A. Wood, aged 13 years, 9 months and 15 days, formerly of this place [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY]. The deceased was one of the brightest of Lansing's fair ones, foremost in everything among her associates, intelligent, accomplished, an idol in the family, and beloved by all who knew her. Her early demise is felt throughout the entire community. She was ill about two weeks. May God in his infinite wisdom and mercy comfort the afflicted ones.
Died: WOOD: In Sacramento, Cal. 20th ult. Mary T. Wood, aged 31 years, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].
Died: THOMAS: In Mt. Morris, Livingston Co. [NY], 9th inst. Prof. J.A. Thomas, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], aged 38 years.
Happenings of the Times
Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, April 19, 1865
Death of the President
On receiving intelligence Saturday morning of the accumulated horrors that transpired at Washington on Friday night last, nearly all the places of business, all the public buildings, and many of the private dwellings in this village, were immediately draped in mourning; the bells were tolled at intervals throughout the day, and everywhere was evinced for the dead President the most profound respect, the deepest sorrow. our citizens, or at least many of them, gathered in groups during day and discussed the terrible tragedy, or waited at the telegraph office for further news. The event was regarded by all as a great public calamity, not less than the gross, horrible, sickening atrocity that it is, whether viewed apart from or in connection with the deep, far-reaching consequences that must inevitably follow from the act. All felt that the nation was stricken, scourged, humiliated by the shocking crime. All felt that we had lost a chief magistrate whose policy, if not acceptable in some respects, was at least understood, and promised in some way the ultimate restoration of the Union and the return of peace. What is before us now none were bold enough to undertake to tell!
At the Churches on Sunday appropriate allusions were made to the sad event. At the Episcopal Church, the Rector, Rev. E.Z. Lewis, delivered a most able, eloquent and touching extemporaneous address, coupling the death of the President with that of the beloved Bishop of the diocese, for whom the chancel had already been draped with emblems of mourning, and showing what these providences of God required of the Church and the nation.
At the Baptist Church, in the evening, short addresses were delivered by Rev. W.H. Olin and Rev. L.C. Queal, and by E.R. Prindle, Lewis Kingsley and Isaac Newton, Esqrs. Some of these we are sorry to say, if our information is correct, were little better than partisan harangues, unsuited to the occasion and the place, the object being to turn the grief of the community into political channels for the benefit of the Republican party. We have, however no heart for comment. Such errors of taste and propriety can safely be left to the good sense and judgment of the community for correction.
The Assassin of the President
A gentleman familiar with the history of the Booth family has handed us the following in regard to the supposed assassin of the President:
Junius Wilkes Booth, the reputed assassin of the late President Lincoln, is the youngest son of Junius Brutus Booth, the celebrated tragedien. The father was a native of Great Britain, and was by some believed to be the best actor of his day. He was at time eccentric, if not insane. Once, in the performance of a tragedy in the city of Mobile, he stabbed a brother actor, after which others of his profession refused to appear on the stage with him. The man Junius Wilkes Booth is a young brother of Edwin Booth and Junius Brutus Booth, both celebrated in the theatrical world, more especially Edwin Booth. Junius Brutus Booth, the father, died somewhere on the Mississippi river about ten years ago, soon after his return from California, whither he had been to visit his sons, Junius Brutus and Edwin, who commended their theatrical career in the city of San Francisco, where they resided for ten or twelve years. The Booth charged with the assassination of the late president was never in California. It is stated that he is a resident of Baltimore or Washington.
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