Vital Records, Greene, NY, February 14, 21 & 28 1867

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, February 14, 1867

Marriage

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst. by Rev. Luman Yale, Dr. Albert H. Seeley, of Woodhull [Steuben Co. NY], to Miss Catharine G. [Waters], daughter of E.G. Waters, Esq.

Deaths

In Colesville [Broome Co., NY], on the 30th ult. of typhoid fever, Truman Yale, aged 14 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., Mr. DeLancey Wait, aged 68 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst. Mrs. Sarah M. Hopkins, wife of the late George K. Hopkins, aged 42 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, February 21, 1867

Marriages

At the residence of the bride's father, in this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the -?- inst. by Rev. F. Rogers, D.D., Mr. LeRoy Cowles to Miss Ella A. [Lewis], daughter of Mrs. Ellis Lewis.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst. by Rev. D.D. Brown, Dr. L.D. Greenleaf of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Elizabeth Davis, of Plymouth.

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst. Mr. Wm. C. Dunn, aged 42 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst. Mrs. Julia Boyle, wife of Barney Boyle, aged 58 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th inst. Mrs. Margaret Upham, aged 91 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst. Mr. Allen Pabodie, aged 47 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst. Mr. Roger W. Sayles, aged 55 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst. Mr. Ithiel Holdredge, aged 83 years.

Death by Drowning:  We have the painful intelligence to announce that the wife of Addison Miller, formerly of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], and now of Ketchum's Corners, Broome County [NY], came to her death by drowning on Tuesday last.  It appears that Mrs. Miller has been for some time afflicted with periodical attacks of severe pains in the head, which have at times rendered her quite frantic.  On the morning of the day of her death she complained somewhat but thinking nothing serious, her husband went to Binghamton upon business, leaving his wife at home with a little boy.  About 8 o'clock in the evening, she put the child to bed, but after a short time the child arose and not finding his mother in the house, alarmed the neighbors. Search was made, and the body of Mrs. Miller was found quite dead, in a large spring, near the house, into which she had evidently plunged head foremost, while laboring under a temporary aberration of mind induced by the condition of her health.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, February 28, 1867

Marriages

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Warren Holdredge, to Miss Mary E. Thompson, both of Smithville.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th inst. by Rev. E.Z. Lewis, Mr. Albert Clayton, to Miss Mary Nash all of Norwich.

Deaths

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th inst., Nellie Grace Brown, daughter of W.S. and Mary Brown, aged 13 months.

In Smithville Flats [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst. Mrs. Esther J. [Rhodes], wife of Silas l. Rhodes, aged 35 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., Mrs. Julia Boyle, aged 58 years.  A loved mother has gone to her rest.  We miss her, yet we would not call her back.  She has left this world of care for a brighter and better home.  Uncomplaining, patiently she awaited her summons. We trust she has gone to dwell with her Saviour.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst. Mr. Henry C. Huntley, aged 22 years.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st ins.t, Clare H. [Wood], son of Ellery and Emeline Wood, aged 17 years.

Vital Records, Greene, NY, Jan. 24 & 31; February 7, 1867

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, January 24, 1867

Marriage

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d inst., by Rev. A.J. Buell, Mr. James H. Phillips, to Miss Georgianna Martin, all of Coventry.

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d inst., Geo. R. McClellan Birdsall, son of Epinetus and Sarah Birdsall aged 1 year and 10 months.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d inst., Mrs. Mary A. Wade, wife of Amos N. Wade, aged 28? years and 1 month.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst. Mr. Joseph Shapley, aged 54 years.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst. Mrs. Polly [Dalton] wife of the late Wm. Dalton, aged 84 years.

In Bro....d, Wis., on the 11th inst. of consumption, Mr. Peter Van Valkenburg formerly of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY] in the 54th year of his age.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, January 31, 1867

Marriages

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th inst. by Rev. T. W. Harroun, John M. Waldron of Greenleaf, Minn. to Miss Harriet A. Thompson, daughter of Dr. James Thompson, of Norwich.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th inst. by Rev. Mr. Church, Mr. Augustus Champlin, of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Kitty Franklin, of McDonough.

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst. Mrs. Rhoda [Barnes], wife of Wm. W. Barnes, aged 58 years.

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th inst., Mrs. Gurtrude Tucker, formerly of Montgomery Co. [NY], aged 50 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th inst., Mr. James Gillilland, aged 70 years.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th inst. Mrs. James McCall, aged 79 years and 9 months.

In Colesville [Broome Co., NY], on the 8th inst., Mrs. Eliza C. Ketch, wife of Wm. Ketch in the 55th year of her age.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, February 7, 1867

Marriages

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th ult. by Rev. R. H. Spafford, Mr. James W. Warn, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Mary A. Buckley, of Smithville.

At the residence of the bride's father, in German [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult. by Rev. A.C. Smith, Mr. E.M. Pike, to Miss Betsey J. Carr, both of German.

At the same time and place, by the same, Mr. Wm. Daily to Miss Fannie M. Carr, both of German [Chenango Co., NY].

At the Parsonage, in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult. by Rev. S. Scoville, Edgar Phetleplace of Norwich to Miss Adelaide Pike of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] on the 23d ult. Mrs. Emma Reid, aged 75 years, mother of John W. Reid, aged 75 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th ult., Mrs. Lois Ray, widow of Levi Ray, Sr., aged 86 years.

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult. Demas Hubbard, father of Hon. Demas Hubbard, Jr., M.C. for this District, aged 87 years.

In Brooklyn, on the 28th ult. of congestion of the brain, Elisha Keech, in the 36th year of his age.

Sad Accident:  Last Friday morning while Mr. Norman Felt, of Earlville [Madison Co., NY] was engaged in removing some straw on his premises, he fell from the load between the horses and sleigh in such a manner that the runner passed over his neck fatally injuring him.  Physicians were immediately called and on examination informed him he could not live.  During the afternoon and evening on Friday he made his will selected his wife as administrator and leaving his property to her.  On Saturday morning after bidding his wife and children goodbye, his spirit passed away into the hands of the God who gave it.  Mr. Felt was an active and successful businessman and leaves a large circle of friends and acquaintances who deeply sympathize with his afflicted family in their hour of affliction.

Vital Records, Greene, NY, January 3, 10, & 17, 1867

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, January 3, 1867

Marriages

At the residence of the brides' father, in Etna, Tompkins, Co., N.Y. on the 19th ult. by Rev. Wm. H. Bennett, Mr. Wesley Warner, of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary A. Merchant of the former place.

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst. by Rev. I. B. Hyde, Mr. Lyman Isbell of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY] to Mrs. Emma J. Bingham, of this town.

Also, by the same, on the 1st, inst. Mr. Levi Randall, to Miss Amelia Lee, all of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY].

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst. by Rev. A. Parker, Mr. Orson Carpenter, of Utica, N.Y. [Oneida Co.], to Miss Frank Tubbs of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

Also, by the same, at the same time, Mr. Wm. H. Tubbs, of Port Jervis, N.Y [Orange Co.] to Miss Valentia Seymour, of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

In Willet [Cortland Co., NY], on the 8th ult. by Rev. J.H. Sage, Geo. R. Canfield of Willet to Miss Rosa McEnary, of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY].

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Arthur L. Harris, of Williamsport, Pa., to Miss Julia A. [Williams], daughter of Deacon S. Williams, of Norwich.

In East McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th ult. by Rev. I.D. Turner, Mr. Philo B. Fosgate to Miss Mary E. Thompson, both of East McDonough.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] on the 25th ult. by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. J.L. Lloyd, of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY] to Miss S.D. Townsend, of Butternuts [Otsego Co., NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult. by Rev. W.G. Queal, Mr. Oscar Burton of Vestal [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Loretta E. Tiffney, of Oxford.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult by Rev. W.G. Queal, Mr. John N. Norris of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Martha Seeley, of Smithville. 

In West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst. by Rev. M.M. Everts, Mr. Geo. J. Dewey, of Triangle [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Cornelia A. Everts, daughter of the officiating clergyman of West Bainbridge.

Deaths

In Syracuse [Onondaga Co., NY], on the 8th ult. Mr. James Tucker, son-in-law of Charles Walker, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 38 years.

In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st inst. Mrs. Hannah Burdick, aged 102 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, January 10, 1867

Marriage

At Chenango Forks [Broome Co. NY], on Christmas morning, by Rev. Samuel Johnson, Mr. Robert D. Jillson, of Port Jervis, [Orange Co., NY] to Miss Grace M. [Rogers], youngest daughter of Mr. Henry A. Rogers.

Deaths

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th ult. Lorinda [Wright], wife of John C. Wright, aged 57 years.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on 10th ult. Mr. Samuel R. Blivin, aged 66 years.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Sarah A. [Foote], wife of Christopher Foote, aged 35 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, January 17, 1867

Marriages

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst. by Rev. R. Scott, Mr. Edgar C. Post to Miss Margaret Kinnier, all of Smithville Flats [Chenango Co., NY].

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst. by Rev. H. Garlikc, Mr. Milton Harris, of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Lydia [Forbes], daughter of Willis Forbes, of this village.

At Whitney's Point [Broome Co., NY], on the 2d inst. by Rev. Wm. Gates, Mr. Thos. P. Read, of Smithville Flats [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Emily Ballard, of the former place.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst. by Rev. E.H. Payson, Mr. Geo. W. Williams, to Miss Josephine Converse, both of Oxford.

By the same on the 14th inst. Mr. Roger E. Phelps, of Hebron, Conn., to Miss S. Carrie [Barstow], daughter of Norval Barstow, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

At Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Mrs. Lucinda [Roos], wife of James Roos, aged 53 years.  Her remains were brought here [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], her former place of residence, for interment on Monday last.

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th ins.t, Mr. Joshua Talcott, aged 98 years.

Fatal Accident:  Thursday last, Norris Henry, a cattle drover, residing at Hamilton [Madison Co., NY], was struck by a locomotive, at the cattle yards in Buffalo, and so badly injured that he died the next day.  He stepped from one train to the track upon which the New York mail train was approaching, which he did not see.

Death of Joseph L. McCray

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst. of consumption, Mr. Joseph L. McCray, aged 36 years.

In the death of this excellent man and worthy citizen, something more should be said than that he died.  His amiable traits of character were such as to endear him to a large circle of friends.  His strict integrity, his noble and manly characteristics, his charitable disposition made him the beloved of his immediate circle of relatives, and extended their influence over his more extended associations.

His surviving partner and children have sustained an irreparable loss, his associates a worthy exemplar in life, of all the graces that adorn manhood.  It must be said of him that he was a good husband, a kind father, a good citizen.

His funeral was attended from his late residence in Smithville, on the 12th inst., by a large concourse of citizens.  He was buried with masonic honors, under the direction of Eastern Light Lodge, of this village, of which he was a worthy member.  There were present members of the fraternity from Norwich, Oxford, Coventry, and Cortland and Broome Counties, and made an imposing display of more than one hundred members, who assembled to pay their respects to departed worth.

R.P. Barnard, of this village, was Marshal.  Dr. M.M. Wood, Master of Eastern Light Lodge, was present, and at his request, Geo. W. Baker, of this place, officiated as Master, in the solemn burial service.  He performed his part with much ability.  Rev. I.B. Hyde, pastor of the Methodist church in this village, delivered a brief but able funeral discourse.

Everything passed off in admirable order.  It was an occasion that will long be remembered in Smithville.  The Masonic burial service was new to many and seemed to impress all with its solemnity and appropriateness.

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, March 30, 1870

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, March 30, 1870

Marriages

BRYANT - FOOTE:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], March 21st, by Rev. F.B. Peck, Mr. Calvin Bryant, to Mrs. Emily E. Foote, both of North Norwich.

BASSETT - CRANDALL:  At the Chenango House, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], March 22d, by Rev. Sam. Scoville, Mr. William J. Bassett, to Miss Dell S. Crandall, both of South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY]

KENYON - SMITH:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], March 15, by Rev. C.W. Burt, Mr. Benjamin Kenyon, to Miss Ellen Smith, all of McDonough.

STAFFORD - HORTON:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY] Feb. 28th, by R.W. Osgood, Esq., Mr. Elmore Stafford of Preston, to Miss Hattie Horton, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

ROOT - SCOTT:  In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], March 20th, by Chauncey Carrier, Esq., Mr. Vurne G. Root, to Mrs. Elizabeth Scott, both of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].

NEWTON - DAVIDSON:  in Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 10th, by Rev. W.W. Andrews, Mr. James M. Newton, to Miss Emma Davidson.

ROBB - NICHOLS:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], March 7th, by the same, Mr. John Robb, of Morris [Otsego Co., NY] to Miss Ellen L. Nichols, of Afton.

PARSONS - HUMPHREY:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], March 10, by the same, Mr. Miles L. Parsons, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Emma C. Humphrey, of Afton.

PERKINS - CLOSE:  At the residence of Mrs. A. C. Allen, in Washington, D.C. March 22d, by Rev. Mr. Gibson, Mr. Warren Perkins, of Washington, to Mrs. D.T. Close, formerly of Norwich, N.Y. [Chenango Co.].

Deaths

CARRINGTON:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], March 29th, Mr. J. Dwight Carrington, aged 26 years.  His remains were taken to Baldwinsville, Onondaga Co. [NY] for interment.

BROWN:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], March 26th, Franklin Eugene [Brown], son of Isaac Brown, aged 17 years.

BROOKS:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], March 23d, Mr. Charles W. Brooks, aged about 45 years.

TANZY:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], March 25th, Miss Jane Tanzy, aged 20 years and 1 month.

THORP:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], March 21st, Mr. Weston Thorp, aged 40? years.

TEW:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], March 16th, Mr. George Tew, aged 53 years.

PARK:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], March 20th?, Mr. John F. Park, aged 40? years.

HODGES:  In oxford [Chenango Co., NY], March 10th, Adella [Hodges], daughter of Alexander Hodges of Whitney's Point [Broome Co., NY], aged 11? years.

MILLER:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], March 20th?, Louisa [Miller], daughter of John and Alvira miller, aged 21? years.

BARSTOW:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 18th?, Lydia P. [Barstow], wife of Chauncey Barstow, aged 42 years.

BAKER:  In Ithaca [Tompkins Co., NY], Feb. 20th, Mr. Theodore Baker, formerly of Oxford, aged 44 years.

ATHERTON:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], March 19th, Mr. Hiram Atherton, aged 74 years.

LANE:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], March 29th, James [Lane], infant son of Lewis and Josephine Lane, aged 1 year.

HARRINGTON:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], March 21st, son of W.O. Harrington, aged 4 years.

LOOP:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], March 16th? Mr. Willis Loop, aged 45 years.

SPENCER:  In Rockdale [Chenango Co., NY], March -?- Day [Spencer], son of L.C.A. and Malinda Spencer, aged 2 years.

Death of Hon. Smith M. Purdy

PURDY:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], March 28th, after a brief illness, Hon Smith M. Purdy, aged 74 years.  The funeral will take place at his late residence, on Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock.

Our community was startled on Monday afternoon by the announcement that Hon. Smith M. Purdy was dead.  Although he had been in feeble health for a number of years, having long since withdrawn from active business, it was not generally known that he was more than usually ill until his death was announced.  Indeed he had not been wholly confined to his house till within a very few days.

Judge Purdy was a son of Abner Purdy, an early pioneer of the County, and was born in North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on what is known as the Abram Per Lee farm, in July, 1796.  Evincing an aptitude for study, at an early age he came to Norwich to attend a select school, and after pursuing his studies and teaching for a number of terms, at length entered the office of James Birdsall, Esq., then a practicing lawyer of this village.  Admitted to the Bar, he located in Sherburne in 1819, where he remained some eight years in the practice of his chosen profession.

In 1827 he removed to Norwich, receiving the appointment of Attorney for the Bank of Chenango.  About this time he formed a co-partnership with the late Abial Cook, Esq., the firm standing at the head of the legal profession in this section of the State.  In 1833 he was appointed Judge of the Court of Common Pleas and Surrogate in place of Judge Tracy, who was elected Lietu. Governor in 1832.  His health failing him, in 1835, he resigned his office.  In 1837, on account of local matters connected with the building of the Court house, he was unanimously elected Supervisor by both political parties.  In 1838, he removed to his farm at Polkville, which place derived its name from James K. Polk during the memorable political campaign of 1844, where he resided about six years.  During this time, in 1842, he was elected to Congress from the District then comprising the counties of Chenango, Broome and Tioga.  Unwilling to abandon the profession, which by study and ripe experience he was eminently fitted to adorn, soon after his return from Congress, in 1845, he again removed to this village, associating with him his nephew, the late Sherwood S. Merritt, Esq., in the practice of law, the firm continuing till he was elected judge and Surrogate in 1847, under the revised Constitution adopted in 1846.

His term of office having expired, all his public duties well and worthily performed, he retired to private life, where he has since enjoyed a serene and green old age in the bosom of his family and friends, beloved and respected by all.

Few men, probably, when in the vigor of health, had greater powers of endurance or could transact a larger amount of business within a specified time.  Although not of great fluency in debate, his speeches and arguments were always convincing and forcible, and commanded the highest respect.  His honesty and integrity were proverbial, his every act, public and private, prompted by pure motives.  No one before or since his time wearing the judicial ermine, it may be said without disparagement to others, is more eminently entitled to the appellation: "He was a just judge."

He was an economist in the strict sense of that word, and the extravagance and profliency in official station in these latter days, shocked his high sense of honor.

But he has passed away.  Another milestone on the road that connects the past and the present has been taken down.  His record is made up, and worthily, as we trust, hears the endorsement, "Well done, good and faithful servant."

Judge Purdy married Prudence Gates in 1821, and she with an only son, Dr. C.M. Purdy, survives him.  They have, by this act of Providence, sustained the loss of a noble husband, kind father and faithful companion.  In their sad bereavement they have the sympathy of the entire community.

The funeral will be held at his late residence on South Main Street, on Thursday afternoon, at 2 o'clock.

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, March 23, 1870

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, March 23, 1870

Marriages

CLINE - HOLDREGE:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], March 8th, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Edwin Cline of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Emeline Holdrege, of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

THURNAU - POTTER:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], March 15th, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Charles F. Thurnau to Mrs. E.G. Potter, all of Greene.

STEARNS - SOULE:  In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], March 9th, by Rev. J. Mills, Mr. John H. Stearns, of DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY], to Miss Nettie Soule, of Otselic.

MORRISEY - FREDENBURGH:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 26th, by Rev. J.L. Burrows, Mr. P.J. Morrisey, of Troy [Rensselaer Co., NY] to Miss Ellie S. Fredenburgh, of North norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

SKILLMAN - GRANT:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], March 10th, by Rev S.P. Way, Mr. Thomas W. Skillman, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Tryphena A. Grant, of Pitcher.

Deaths

LONGWELL:  At the residence of her father, Hosea W. Avery, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], March 17th, Rebecca W. [Longwell], wife of W.H. Longwell, Proprietor of the Petroleum Centre (Pa.) Record, aged 26 years.

How oft have we bemoan'd departed friends? / As oft has friendship bid us vigils keep. / When on their lids the dew of death descends / We sigh in secret, and in secret weep.

Late on her cheek the rose of health did bloom, / And late we saw her deck the circle gay; / The roses fade, death summons to the tomb, / And on her brow there beams celestial day.

Rest thou in silence. / Tis heaven's decree / That thou, the young, shouldst quit the earthly sphere. / Thy kindred heart shall long in sorrow bleed, / And o'er thy tomb fall many a bursting tear, 

MOORE:  At the residence of her son-in-law, C.R. Frink, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], March 16th, suddenly, Mrs. Esther Moore, widow of the late joseph H. Moore, aged 69 years.

SHUMWAY:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], March 18th, Mr. Nehemiah Shumway, aged 87 years.

STARR:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], March 19th, Capt. Wm. Starr, aged 80 years.

SERGEANT:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] March 10th, Cordelia E. [Sergeant], wife of A.D. Sergeant, formerly of South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].

CARR:  At the residence of her son-in-law, F.W. Ingersoll, in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], March 19th, Mrs. Betsey Carr, widow of the late James M.D. Carr, Esq., of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], aged 68 years and 9 months.

BOWERS:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], March 11th, Mr. Joseph Bowers, aged 40 years, 11 months and 11 days.

PLACE:  In Guilford [Chenango Co.., NY], March 10th, Juna E. [Place], daughter of John F. Place, aged 5 years.

MALLORY:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], March 14th, Miss Libbie A. Mallory, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY] aged 27 years.

WOOD:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], March 11th, Atala [Wood], eldest daughter of James an delizabeth Wood, aged 26 years.

EDDY:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], March 12th, Mr. Charles C. Eddy, aged 49 years.

HENRY:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], March 3d, Dr. Graham Henry, aged 59 years.

SMITH:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], March 13th, Mr. nathan Smith, aged 89 years.

BURROUGHS:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], (Page Brook) March 13th, Mrs. William Burroughs.

BLAKE:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], March 13th, Mr. Ithuel Blake, aged 79 years.

TURNER:  In North Fenton [Broome Co., NY], March 12th, Judith [Turner], wife of John Turner, aged 79 years.

FINCH:  In Franklin, Pa., Feb. 3d, Mr. Samuel Finch, aged 87 years, formerly of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY].  He was a soldier in the war od 1812, held a Lieutenant's commission, and served his country thirteen months.

Golden Wedding

On the 19th of March, 1820, Charles Wescott, of this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], was united in marriage to Sally Reynolds, in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].  They settled in the east part of this town, in the neighborhood where Mr. Wescott was born and reared, and there they have ever since resided, respected by the entire community among whom they have passed so many years.

On Saturday last, the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage, there took place at the homestead, a pleasant family reunion, some thirty of their descendants and relatives assembling to congratulate the aged couple, and many valuable tokens of affection and regard were presented them on the occasion.  The day was a happy one for all present, and old and young alike entered heartily into its enjoyment.

Mr. Wescott is now 77 years of age; the age of his wife is 70.  Both enjoy good health, and Mr. W. may be considered a remarkably vigorous man for one of his years.  "Uncle Charles" is well known to all, as an unequalled player upon the fife; and from the time he was ten years of age up to the present writing, a period of sixty-seven years, he has played his favorite instrument at the "masters" and "general trainings" regularly.  Not a year has been missed by him.  He is now a member of the Regimental Band of the 103d Regiment, National Guard, and that he may be spared for years to come, to take his accustomed place in the ranks, is the wish of everyone.

In politics, Mr. Wescott has always been a sound democrat.  He has been a constant subscriber to the Union since its commencement, and to the Journal for many years previous. We hope to welcome him, upon his weekly calls at our office, for a long time to come.

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, March 16, 1870

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, March 16, 1870

Marriages

HICKS - RACE:  At the M.E. Church in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], March 15th, by Rev. W.A. Wadsworth, Mr. Charles Hicks to Miss Emma M. Race, all of Norwich.

LOVELAND - MONROE:  At the M.E. Parsonage in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], March 9th, by Rev. W.A. Wadsworth, Mr. Prince A. Loveland, of Hamilton [Madison Co., NY] to Miss Mary L. Monroe, of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY].

OTIS - DOWD:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 28th, by Rev. Father O'Connel, Mr. John Otis, of Norwich, to Miss Ellen Dowd, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

WESCOTT - DOING:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], March 12th, by Rev. J.L. Bennett, Mr. William J. Wescott, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Ann E. Doing.

MOFFET - COOLEY:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], March 3d, by Rev. T.P. Halsted, Mr. William H. Moffet of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Louisa H. Cooley, of Oxford.

BENEDICT - MYERS:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], march 6th, by Rev. T.P. Halsted, Mr. O....o Benedict of Butternuts [Otsego Co., NY] to Miss Orelia E. Myers, of Oxford.

CARNCROSS - CRUMB:  In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY] Jan. 5th, by Rev. J.W. Barr, Mr. Jacob M. Carncross to Miss Louisa Crumb, both of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY].

BRAND - CARD:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], March 2d, by Rev. J.W. Barr, Mr. Daniel S. Brand to Miss Calphurna C. Card, both of Smyrna.

Golden Wedding:  Zira Smith and lady, of Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY], celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage, at the homestead, on the 13th of December last.  It was a pleasant family reunion.

Deaths

MINER:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], March 9th, Mr. Sireno W. Miner, aged 43 years.

GREENMAN:  In Bridgewater, Oneida Co. [NY], March 8th, of dropsy and heart disease, Mr. Joseph P. Greenman, aged 37 years, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

KENYON:  In German [Chenango Co., NY], March 8th, Lucy [Kenyon], wife of Manson Kenyon, aged 55 years and 8 months.

TERWILLIGER:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], March 7th, wife of Daniel Terwilliger, aged 18 years.

SMITH:  In Smithville Flats [Chenango Co., NY], March 7th, Mr. William T. Smith, aged 69 years.

MACOMBER:  In North Fenton [Chenango Co., NY], March 3d, Mr. Washington Macomber, aged 63 years.

WHEELER:  In Lisle [Broome Co., NY], Feb. 28th, Almira [Wheeler], wife of the late Jeremiah Wheeler, aged 80 years.

WALES:  In Geneva, Wis., January 20th, Mrs. Rachel Wales, formerly of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY]

DANIELS:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], March 2d, 1870, Mr. Alexander Daniels, aged 85 years.  The deceased came from Vermont with his wife, and settled in the forest at McDonough, in 1810.  Here he was subjected to many trials connected with pioneer life.  He zealously labored to establish a church, and promote the cause of God in this newly settled town; was chairman of a delegation who met for that purpose in 1822, and its last surviving member; devoting more than seventy years to the cause of Christ.  His ready counsel was attended by an assisting hand.  Always a lover of harmony, boasting of having never spent a shilling at law in his life, his word being a bond in all transactions.  Unable to labor for twenty years past, yet surrounded by every comfort, his last were happy days.  Former associates were gone, but he could review a life of Christian promptitude, and look beyond, "ever ready, only waiting."  Years pass and still the old man is leaning on his staff, "ever ready, only waiting."  On the 2d day of March, 1870, he calmly fell asleep.  We met to pay our final respects to the venerable departed, and after singing "Father, thou art gone to rest," laid him beside his wife in the old cemetery of many graves, the first having been made long years ago, by his own hands.

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, March 2 & 9, 1870

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, March 2, 1840

Marriages

BROWN - STERNBERG:  In Earlville [Madison Co., NY], Feb. 22d, by Rev. D.D. Brown, Mr. P.S. Brown to Miss Mary Sternberg, both of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

COWLES - HOTCHKISS:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 17, by Rev. J.C. Nightingale, Mr. Orlando F. Cowles, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Juila Hotchkiss, of Smithville.

HOTCHKISS - BULLOCK:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 17th, by Rev. J.C. Nightingale, Mr. Calvin Hotchkiss, to Mrs. Mary A. Bullock.

Deaths

HOUSE:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 15th, Lawrence House, aged 5 years.

WYCOFF:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 28th, Clarissa [Wycoff], daughter of Emily Wycoff, aged 11 years and 3 months.

THOMPSON:  In North Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 27th, Mr. Schuyler G. Thompson, aged 26 years.

RANDALL:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 11th, after a short illness, Mr. Rufus Randall, aged 78 years and 4 months.

LOW:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 20th, Mr. John Low, aged 24 years.

CARTER:  In Pitcher, Feb. 13th, E. Jane [Carter], wife of A. Lyman Carter, aged 36 years.

SMITH:  At Grass Lake, Mih. Feb. 27th, Mr. Lloyd T. Smith formerly of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], aged 63 years, brother of James H. Smith, Esq., of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  The remains will be brought to North Norwich for interment.

CARRUTH:  In Oneida [Madison Co., NY], Feb. 23d, Mary [Carruth], widow of the late Cortland Carruth, formerly of this village [Chenango Co., NY], aged 26 years.

BURROWS:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 22d, Mr. Nathan Burrows, aged 74 years and 6 months

CLARK:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 21st, Mrs. Elizabeth Clark, aged 68 years.

HOLCOMB:  In New Ohio [Broome Co., NY], Feb. 17th, Mr.  Horace Holcomb, aged 73 years.

WILLIAMS:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 20th, Mr. Daniel Williams, aged 65 years.

GRANT:  In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 19th, Kirk [Grant], youngest son of Austin and Elizabeth Grant, aged 3 years and 6 months.

HODGE:  In Plumer, Venango Co. Pa. on the Morning of January 25th, Mr. Stiles M. Hodge, aged 69 years.  The deceased was a native of Coventry, Chenango County [NY] and was well known to many of the older inhabitants of this section.  For a number of years he had been a citizen of Venango Co. Pa., where he became widely known for those manly qualities and honorable principles which ever characterized his life.  In the social and business circles of his acquaintance, he was noted for the geniality of his disposition, the liberality of his hand and the benevolence of his heart. The removed of his remains from his place of residence to his native town was marked by the most expressive manifestations of sincere regard and heartfelt sorrow upon the part of his friends and acquaintances.

Fatal Accident in Cortland:  One of the boilers of the heating apparatus at the State Normal School in Cortland exploded on Monday morning of last week, instantly killing Henry L. Dains, the engineer, and badly injuring an assistant.  Dains' body was found some two hundred feet from the scene of the accident.  the boiler house was demolished, by the school building was uninjured.

Death of Anson Mead

MEAD:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 25th, Mr. Anson Mead, aged 65 years.

Anson Mead, a life long and respected citizen of this County [Chenango Co., NY], died on Thursday last at this residence in North Norwich, after an illness of a few weeks. Deceased was the fourth son of the late Gen. Thompson Mead, and was born scarcely a mile from the spot where he passed his youth, manhood and age.

Mr. Mead was quiet and unobtrusive in his manners, respectful to the judgments of others, yet always entertaining decided views and opinions of his own.  Possessed of a kind heart, with charity for all, he led an exemplary Christian life, and his death creates a vacancy in the community and in the church to which he belonged, not easily filled.  The home circle especially will feel the full force of the shock, for there his excellent qualities shown brightest, there will grief deepest settle down.

Mr. Mead was twice married and leaves a wife in second widowhood. He also leaves a son and two daughters well married and settled in life.  His age was about 65 years.  Of the large family of children reared by Gen. Mead, but two remain, Allen Mead and the wife of  Hon. John F. Hubbard, Sr., both of this village.

Death of Hon. Anson Burlingame

A dispatch form St. Petersburg tells of the death of Hon. Anson Burlingame, in that city, on Tuesday of last week after an illness of four days.  His disease was congestion of the lungs.

Mr. Burlingame was born in New Berlin, Chenango County [NY] in 1822, but his youth was spent on the western frontiers, at one time acting with surveying parties, and at another participating in the making of Indian treaties, far beyond the confines of civilization.  He laid the foundation of his education at the Branch University of Michigan, but, removing to Massachusetts, he entered Harvard University, where he received a degree in 1846.  He studied law and practiced in Boston.  In 1852 he was elected to the State Senate, and in 1853 was a member of the Convention for revising the constitution of Massachusetts.  He was elected a representative from that State in the Thirty-fourth Congress; was re-elected to the Thirty-fifth, serving as a member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs.  He was also re-elected to the Thirty-sixth Congress, serving on the same committee.  In 1861 he was appointed by President Lincoln Minister to Austria, and subsequently to China, which latter position he resigned in 1867 to accept a diplomatic appointment from China to the European Powers as well as to the United States.

As such Minister his career has given him a worldwide reputation.  He had established commercial treaties with the United States Government, with England and France, and was perfecting the same arrangements with the Government of the Russian Empire, when death arrested his brilliant career.

Letters of condolence were sent by the Emperor and Empress of Russia to Mrs. Burlingame, who was with her husband.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, March 9, 1870

Marriages

BARROWS - LEACH:  At the residence of the bride's mother, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], March 2d, by Rev. W. A. Wadsworth, Mr. Orlando Barrows, of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Hattie H. Leach.

RICE - GREEN:  In Utica [Oneida Co., NY], March 2d, by Rev. W. Reddy, Mr. Ambrose W. Rice, Jr., to Miss Sarah I. Green, both of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

BUTTS - MERRITT:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 24th, by Rev. A.M. Colgrove, Mr. Gardner Butts to Mrs. Amanda M. Merritt, all of Smyrna.

SPENCER - UPHAM:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 28th, by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. Henry D.F. Spencer, to Miss Sarah J. Upham, all of Greene.

WALES - HAIGHT:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 26th, by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. Nathan G. Wales, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary J. Haight, of Greene.

ROYS - PADGET:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 27th, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Samuel N. Roys to Miss Esther Padget, both of Oxford.

FRASER - DAVIDSON:  In Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], Feb. 23d, by Rev. Mr. Taylor, Mr. John W. Fraser, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Sarah E. Davidson, of Binghamton.

ROBINSON - COOPER:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], March 1, by Rev. Mr. Robinson, Dr. R. Woodward Robinson, of New York City, to Miss Calanthia Cooper, of Bainbridge.

RILEY - KELLY:  In Cortland [Cortland Co., NY], Feb. 28th, by Rev. B.F. McLoghlin, Mr. William Riley, of Cortland, to Miss Mate Kelly, of Lincklaen [Chenango co., NY].

Deaths

MITCHELL:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Saturday evening, March 4th, Harriet [Mitchell] wife of George Mitchell, aged 38 years.

CLARKE:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], March 4th, Maria C. [Clarke], wife of Peter W. Clarke, and daughter of Dr. Wm. G. Sands.

BUSH:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 25th, Mr. Thomas A. Bush, aged 75 years.

HARRINGTON:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], March 1st, Mr. Joshua Harrington, aged 88 years

McINTOSH:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], March 1st, Mary McIntosh, aged 89 years.

PLACE:  Near Mount Upton [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 23d, Mrs. Sally Place, aged 84 years.

BAKER:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 23d, Mr. John W. Baker, aged 57 years.

WIGHTMAN:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 1st, Nancy [Wightman], wife of George Wightman, aged 66 years.

ROGERS:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 22d, Mr. Silas Rogers, aged 88 years.

FROST:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 13th, Mr. D. Valorous Frost, aged 53 years.

SABIN:  At the residence of D.D. W.C. Throop, in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, Oliver P. Sabin, formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], in the 20th year of his age.

Death of a Venerable Physician:  Dr. Miles Goodyear died at his residence in Cortland [Cortland Co., NY], the 1st inst., after a brief illness, at the advanced age of 76 years.  Dr. Goodyear was identified with the history of Cortland from its infancy, having indefatigably labored through youth, manhood and old age, in the practice of the profession to which he had devoted his life.  A kindhearted, genial Christian gentleman, his honest face, always beaming with good humor, ever welcome to the homes of all, the worthy Doctor will be missed by those among whom he has moved for so many years. While the announcement of his death will cause a pang of sorrow in the hearts of all who knew him, and call forth a blessing upon the memory of the good old man who has gone to his rest.

Death of Franklin B. Hovey

A dispatch from Richmond, Va., states that on Tuesday of last week, while Franklin B. Hovey, of Chenango Co., N.Y., was on his way to the northern depot in that city, to start for his home, he was fired at by John Gerhiser, of the 17th Infantry, who was standing on the sidewalk, drunk.  The ball entered Hovey's brain, mortally wounding him. Gerhiser, after running through the streets and firing at the police, was arrested.  He is from Brooklyn, N.Y.  We learn no particulars, except that Mr. Hovey is a young man some twenty years of age, son of William Hovey, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].  P.S.  Since the above was in type, we learn that the young man is still living, and partially restored to consciousness.  His father who was summoned by telegraph, is with him. [Chenango Union, Mar. 2, 1870

We learn that Franklin B. Hovey, of Guilford, who was shot by a drunken soldier, while riding through the streets of Richmond, Va., in company with two gentlemen, on the 23d ult, died from the wound, after living nearly five days.  His remains were brought home by his father, William Hovey, for interment. The deceased was an estimable young man, about 18 years of age. [Chenango Union, March 9, 1870]