Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, April 16, 1874
Marriages
SERGENT - SNOW: In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], April 4th, by Rev J.C. Ward, Mr. Herbert F. Sergent of Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Libby Snow of Norwich.
WHITMORE - DARLING: At the residence of Ziba Winsor, near Holmesville [Chenango Co. NY], April 9th, Mr. John E. Whitmore of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Adaline Darling, of Holmesville.
ROBBINS - RICHER: In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], April 2d, by W.R. Caulkins, Esq., Mr. Stephen W. Robbins to Miss Cornelia Richer, all of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY].
HALL - PACKER: At the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. Amos B. Packer, in this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], April 8th, by Rev. L.M.S. Haynes, Mr. Fred F. Hall, of this village to Miss Mary M. Packer.
Last Wednesday it was our privilege to be a guest at one of those recherche entertainments, where not only the happy pair were radiant with smiles, on account of the great event of their lives, but where all of a numerous company were most delightfully entertained. We refer to the wedding of our popular townsman, Fred F. Hall, Esq., and the accomplished bride, Miss Mary Packer.
Notwithstanding the rain, a large company gathered at the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. Amos B. Packer. Many of the guests came from a long distance. Among others we were introduced to Horace Packer, Esq., of Oxford, the Messrs. Hall, from New York, and Mrs. Fitch. The company was well entertained before the wedding examining the beautiful presents which fairly crowded the piano. There was a handsome silver tea set from Mrs. Fitch; an elegant landscape in oil, from Miss Sarah Packer; and well-we might as well stop. You would not remember if we should describe then all.
The ceremony by Rev. Mr. Haynes was brief and was succeeded by a repast that certainly could not have been beaten. About six o'clock the bridal party left for New York, followed by good wishes and old shoes (one gallant gentleman contributed his boot) happy, doubtless, to escape from the excitements of the occasion to a cozy talk by themselves. "Go thou and do likewise." So, say we to all the boys and girls.
Deaths
SQUIRES: At the residence of her son-in-law, N. Eggleston, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], March 14th, Mrs. Charity Squires, aged 80 years and 10 months.
KEELER: In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], March 20th, Lucy [Keeler], wife of William Keeler, aged 38 years.
RILEY: In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], April 3d, Miss Louisa L. Riley, daughter of the late Josiah Riley, of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], aged 46 years.
CUMMINGS: In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], April 10th, Mr. Abijah D. Cummings, aged 68 years.
HOVEY: In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], April 5th, Julia Wheeler, wife of George Hovey, aged 22 years.
TEACHOUT: In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], Aprl 2d, Eva L. [Teachout], daughter of Ira Teachout, aged 7 months.
SHELDON: In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], April 12th, Mr. Virgil R. Sheldon, formerly of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], and brother of Wm. R. Sheldon of Norwich, aged 26 years.
TRULOCK: At the Asylum in Preston [Chenango Co. NY], April 13th, Mr. Andrew J. Trulock, aged 55 years.
KING: At the residence of her son-in-law, C. A. Buell, in Woodcock Township, Pa., March 24th, Mrs Elizabeth kIng, aged 79 years, formerly of North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].
LUDINGTON: In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], March 20th, Martha Louise [Ludington], aged 8 days; and April 10th, Mary Elizabeth [Ludington] aged 25 days, twins of M.B. and S.J. Ludington. "I take these little lambs, said He, / And lay them on my breast; / Protection they shall find in me, / In me be ever blest."
Those of our readers who remember the intelligent, kind-hearted and genial Thomas W. Clark, who a number of years since was head brewer of Messrs. Scott & Conway, then proprietors of the Norwich Brewery [Chenango Co. NY], will be pained to learn of his death, which occurred at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY], on Wednesday morning of last week, after an illness of two or three days. The Courier in mentioning his death, says: "He was a man of sterling character, quiet, unobtrusive manners, and had the friendship of all who knew him. The Sisters of the hospital speak highly of him, where his last hours were spent in a manner that showed an effort on his part to make the least trouble possible."
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, April 16, 1874
Deaths
William Austin, of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], was thrown from the track by a coal train between Otego and Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], on Thursday, about five o'clock P.M., and died from his injuries soon after. He was walking on the track. He paid no attention to the whistle. The train was stopped as soon as possible, but not in time to save him.
Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY]: Passed through the dark valley of the shadow of death, April 6th, 1874, April 6th, 1874, Joseph Tefft, in the 63d year of his age. Deceased was converted some two years ago, since which time he has been an active Christian, always attending the meetings of the Christian Church. He has been found in all its ordinances and appointments, and in all its work, a most devoted and exemplary Christian. Surely, he has "passed from Death unto life." The funeral took place on Thursday last from his late residence. The three pastors of the churches in Smyrna participating - Rev. H.S. Jones preaching the discourse. The remains were interred int he East burial place in this village.
Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY]: Entered into the life to come April 5th, 1874, in the 31st year of her age, Ellen C. Sprague [Dixon], wife of Mott C. Dixon, of Smyrna, N.Y. Mrs. Dixon was the last surviving daughter of Mrs. Wm. Sprague, of Smyrna, and sister of C.A. Sprague, Esq., late City Treasurer of Brooklyn, N.Y. She was married Sept. 24th, 1867, and leaves a daughter - little Lizzie - too young to fully realize the loss of a mother. At the age of eleven Miss Sprague became a member of the Sabbath School at Upperville. She was converted under the preaching of Rev. T.M. Williams. February 1863, baptized March 29th, and received into full communion of the M.E. Church, at Smyrna, Sept. 27th of the same year. After marriage, that she might walk with her husband, she united by letter with the Congregational Chruch at Smyrna. She became an earnest and faithful S.S. teacher, winning and holding the love of a large class. Consistent and faithful in all her Christian life, her death was a rich testimony of triumph in the Christian faith. Her last words, "Is this Jesus?" indicate that the portals of heaven were open for her entrance. The funeral took place from her late residence on Wednesday, where a large concourse of relatives and friends gathered to pay the last tribute of respect to the memory of the departed one. Pastors Chas. C. Johnson, of the Congregational Chruch, A.F. Brown, of the M.E. Chruch, and H.S. Jones, of the Baptist Church, participating in the ceremony, the former preaching the discourse. her remains were interred int he Sherburne West Hill cemetery.
The Late Harvey Myers
Editor of Telegraph: I thought perhaps it might be interesting to many of the readers of your paper to know that the Hon. Harvey Myers, of Covington, Ky., who you mentioned in your paper of last week as having been killed by Col. G.W. Tyrell on the 28th of March, was formerly a resident of the towns of Afton and Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY].
Mr. Aaron Myers, father of Henry Myers, moved from near the mouth of Unadilla River, and purchased a farm three and a half miles north of the village of Afton known as the Joshua Newton farm, when Henry was some two or three years old, and lived there until he was thirteen or fourteen years of age, when, by some means, Mr. Myers, by the reverse of fortune, lost most of his property, and then lived by renting farms in various parts of Bainbridge, Harvey living with his parents until he was nearly or quite twenty years old, when they moved to Great Bend, Pa.; and the next I heard from Harvey he was practicing law in Covington, Ky.
Extracts from a letter received from him the 26th day of Nov. 1872:
"I have been in Kentucky twenty-two years and in this city nineteen years and have been practicing law here seventeen years. I have a very large practice and have been quite successful in it. I have been in partnership with Gov. Stevenson sixteen years. he has assisted me but little in the practice, he having been in politics nearly all the while. He is now in the U.S. Senate. He has been a member of Congress and Governor of Kentucky since I have been connected with him."
Thus, it will be seen that he had worked his way up from a poor boy; thrown upon his own resources like many other poor boys who have made their mark in the world.
He was run for Congressman in the fall of 1872 on the Republican ticket but was not elected, the democrats being in overwhelming forces in his State.
He had become a lawyer of wide reputation and was universally respected. He was a boy of considerable energy and perseverance, but very much noted for mildness of temper and sound judgment, a boy in stature; in mind a man; and very much respected at an early age for honesty, truth and veracity.
Some years ago, he purchased a place near Great Bend, Pa., for a home for his parents in their declining years.
He was forty-six years of age last February and leaves a wife and six children.
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