Vital Records, Chenango County, January 1874 (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, January 8, 1874

Marriages

INMAN - COLWELL: At the residence of the bride's father, in Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 31st, by Rev. D.B. Pope, of Hamilton Theological Seminary, Mr. William B. Inman of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Eliza M. Colwell, of the former place.

WATTLES - JUDD:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 1st, by F.E. Dimmick, Esq., Mr. William Wattles to Miss Amelia Judd, all of Smyrna.

NORTON - NORTON:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 24th, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Walter E. Norton, of Hastings, Mich., to Miss Maria Norton, of German [Chenango Co. NY].

WAVLE - WILLCOX:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 30th, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Augustus H. Wavle to Miss Alice L. Willcox, both of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY].

EATON - JACOBSON:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 30th, by Rev. A. Parker, Mr. Abel Eatonu of Willet [Cortland Co. NY] to Miss Eliza M. Jacobson, of German [Chenango Co. NY].

KINYON - KNAPP:  At Chenango Forks [Broome Co. NY], Dec. 23d, by Rev. C.E. Taylor, Mr. Spink Kinyon of Greene [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Ladice Knapp of the former palce.

CARR - PALMER:  In Willet [Cortland Co. NY], Dec. 25th, by Rev. S.E. Palmer, Mr. Ransom M. Carr of German [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Alinda H. Palmer of Willet.

PALMER - SMITH:  At Utica [Oneida Co. NY], Dec. 31st, by Rev. S.H. Coxe, D.D., Mr. Nathaniel B. Palmer of Litchfield, Herkimer Co. [NY] to Miss Harriet Smith, of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY].

CASWELL - KETCHAM:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 18th, by Rev. H. A. Smith, Mr. S.W. Caswell to Miss Jane E. Ketcham.

MITCHELL - BABCOCK:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 24th by Rev H.A. Smith, Mr. Michael Mitchell to Miss Eva A. Babcock.

LOBDELL - BASSETT:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 25th, by Rev. H. Pattengill, Mr. Lewis R. Lobdell of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Mary E. Bassett of Columbus [Chenango Co. NY]

BROWN - KELSEY:  In Lincklaen [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 23d, by Rev. John Barr, Mr. Harian D. Brown of Georgetown [Madison Co. NY], to Miss Lorette D. Kelsey of Lincklaen.

RAY - MITCHELL:  In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY], Dec. 31st by Rev. Mr. C....., Mr. Charles Ray of Georgetown [Madison Co. NY] to Marianna Mitchell, daughter of D.Q. Mitchell, Esq., of DeRuyter.

BUMP - MATTESON:  In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY], Dec. 23d, by Rev. V. Hiller, Mr. John H. Bump of Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Ida may Matteson of Butternuts.

DAVIDSON - WHITE:  In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY], Dec. 24th, by Rev. B.B. Carruth, Mr. Thomas Davidson of Marathon [Cortland Co. NY], to Miss Diana White, of Cincinnatus.

Crystal Wedding:  Mr. and Mrs. Noyes Bosworth of East Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], celebrated the fifteenth anniversary of their domestic life, on Monday evening, December 29th.  Many guests were present to enjoy the festivities of the occasion. After a few brief remarks in regard to bygone days, and a prayerful remembrance of the good Providence that had been manifest in their behalf, ample refreshments were served, convincing all that Mr. Bosworth had not been without a good cook for the last fifteen years.  Vocal and instrumental music by Mr. and Mrs. Galpin, of McDonough, added much to the pleasure of the evening. A large number of beautiful gifts were placed upon the table, and all seemed to enjoy the privilege of adding something to the happiness of the evening.

Deaths

GRADY:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 1st, Betsey [Grady] wife of Thomas Grady, aged 30 years.

MILLER:  In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY], Jan. 3d, Jane O. [Miller] wife of R. Miller and sister of Mrs. A.C. Scott, of this village, aged 50 years.

BROCKWAY:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], suddenly, Jan. 2d, Charles R. Brockway of Utica [Oneida Co. NY], aged 37 years.

Charles R. Brockway, traveling agent for E. Russel, oyster dealer, of Utica, died suddenly at New Berlin on Friday last.  While standing on the steps of a hotel in that village, he slipped and fell, receiving injuries which in a few hours proved fatal.  He had been suffering from a rupture for some time, and hence the sad result of his fall.  he leaves a wife and three children in Utica and his wife is dangerously ill.

McLAGAN:  In East Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 2d, Mr. George McLagan, aged 51 years.

BRANT:  In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 1st, Mr. Lorenzo M. Brant, aged fifty-one years.

Guilford, Jan. 6th, 1874:  Ed. Republican:  Last week we lost two prominent citizens, Mr. Lorenzo Brant, of North Guilford, and Mr. George McLagan of Rockdale.  They were both buried on Sunday.  Mr. McLagan formerly lived at North Guilford, but about four years ago he moved down on the Unadilla River [Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, Jan. 10, 1874]

Christmas evening, John Green, a laborer, left the village of Vienna for his home in West Vienna.  He took the railroad track as the shortest way home, and when half-way, saw the Midland train approaching him at full speed.  He stepped to one side, but not far enough.  The engine struck his head, killing him instantly.  He is said to have been under the influence of liquor.  Oneida Union

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, January 8, 1874

Marriages

JUSTICE - BABCOCK:  In Otselic [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 31st, by Rev. J.W. Barr, Mr. Ezra Justice, of Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], and Miss Dana Babcock of the same place.

ANDREWS - RECORD:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], December 31st, by Rev. D.W. Bigelow, at the residence of Frank Tuttle, Esq., Mr. Edward Andrews and Mary Record, all of Pitcher.

KEATOR - STEVENS:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 1, by Rev. D.W. Bigelow, at the Parsonage, Mr. John H. Keator, of Taylor [Cortland Co. NY], to Nancy Stevens, of McGrawville, N.Y. [Allegany Co.]

CRANDALL - CROSBEY:  At L.E. Carpenter's Hotel, in North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], January 1st, by C.S. Brookins, Esq., Mr. Edgar Crandall, of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Frances Crosbey of the same place.

NEWTON - PIERCE:  January 1st, 1874, at the residence of the bride's parents, by Rev. Webster Skinner, Mr. L.D. Newton, of Brooklyn, to Miss C. Pierce, of Hamilton [Madison Co. NY].

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, January 7, 1874

Marriages

READ - HUBBARD:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 31st, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Morris B Read to Miss Emma L. Hubbard, both of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY].

CAULKINS - CAMP:  In Holmesville [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 22, by Rev. B.A Russell, Mr. George Caulkins to Miss Ada Camp, all of Holmesville.

Death

BURNHAM:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], at the residence of Dr. W.D. Purple, Dec. 30th, Miss Lucinda Burnham, aged 73 years.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, January 10, 1874

Marriages

MERRILLS - LEWIS:  In Poolville, on the 1st inst., by Chauncy Palmer, Esq., Mr. George F. Merrills and Miss Eva [Lewis], daughter of Rev. W.E. Lewis, both of Sherburne.

SACKET - YOUNG:  In Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 23, 1873, by Rev. Mr. Boggs, Mr. O. Sackett of Kansas City, formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], and Miss Nettie Young, of Lawrenceville, Ill.

Deaths

MULACHY:  In this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], on the 31st ult., Daniel Mulachy aged 25 years.

Mr. Daniel Mulachy, the young man whom we mentioned two weeks ago as having received a severe kick from a horse, but was thought likely to recover, died on Wednesday of last week.  He was a young man of good habits, and his loss is deeply regretted by a large circle of friends.

RAE:  In North Bay, N.Y. [Oneida Co.] on the 2d inst. Ida J. [Rae] only daughter of James and Harriet S. Rae, aged 18 years, 2 months and 15 days.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, January 10, 1874

Marriages

KELLEY - HAVENS:  At the residence of the bride, Dec. 31st, by Rev. T.P. Halstead, Mr. Elmer W. Kelley, of West Randolph, Vt., to Miss Ella L. Havens, of Afton [Chenango Co. NY].

DAVIS - LYON:    At the residence of Briggs Lyon, Esq., in Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 1st, by Rev. C.P. Halstead, Mr. Frank Davis of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Libbie Lyon, of Bainbridge.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, January 1874

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, January 1, 1874

Marriages

CRANDALL - EVANS:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], by Rev. H. Waldron, Mr. Eli Birney Crandall, of Norwich, to Miss Rhoda E. Evans, of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY].

SWAN - WHALY:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 28th, by W.H. Gunn, Esq., Mr. Edwin Swan to Miss Phebe Whaly, both of Georgetown, Madison Co. [NY].

NEWTON - STURGES:  At the residence of the bride's father, Dec. 30th by Rev. D. Bullock, Mr. Charles E. Newton, of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Ida E. Sturges, only daughter of J.W. Sturges, of North Norwich.

BLISS - NEWKIRK:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 23d, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Eugene A. Bliss of Emmonsburg, N.Y. [Fulton Co.] to Miss Mary Newkirk, of Oxford.

HILL - BARTLE:  In Brisbin [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 25th, by George W. Lenderson, Esq.,Mr. Alvin Hill to Mrs. Maggie J. Bartle, both of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY].

SPENCER - WARNER:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 23d, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. George Spencer of Wellsboro, Pa.., to Miss Addie M. Warner, of Greene.

ADAMS - VARLET:  In New York City, Dec. 13th, by Rev. Dr. Verren, Mr. Platt Adams, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Claire Varlet, all of New York.

SMITH - STEADMAN:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 25th, Hon. Abram P. Smith of Cortland [Cortland Co. NY] to Mrs. Ellen P. Steadman, of Bainbridge.

LYONS - McGRAW:  In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY], Dec. 24th, by A.V. Beutely, Esq., Mr. J. Edwards Lyons to Miss Nancy McGraw all of DeRuyter.

FORD - MYRICK:  In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY], Dec. 17th, by Rev. W.M. Hiller, Mr. Horace E. Ford, of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Annie M. Myrick of Butternuts.

Deaths

WHITE:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 30th, Eliza [White], wife of Jeremiah White, aged 54 years.

TINKER:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 26th, Annah [Tinker] wife of John Tinker, aged 74 years.

JUDD:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 28th, Miss Martha A. Judd, aged 36 years, 4 months and 15 days.

HENDEE:  In Lincklaen [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 6th, Mrs. Alpheus Hendee, aged 40 years.

TRACY:  At the residence of her son, John Tracy, in Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 23d, Mrs. Keziah Tracy., aged 74 years and 13 days.

DUPRE:  In Genesee, Ill., Dec. 10th, Henry F. [Dupre], son of Henry F.A. and Caroline Dupre formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], aged 16 years, 4 months and 25 days.

ECCLESTON:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 29th, Mr. Charles Eccleston, aged 78 years.

Horace Scott, Esq. for years Cashier of the Otsego County Bank and First National Bank, died at Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY], on the morning of December 19th, aged 82 years.  He was a man well and favorably known in that community.

Harley Seargent, an old and esteemed citizen of Morris [Otsego Co. NY], died on the morning of the 21st ult. aged 67 years.

Geo. R. Whitney, living two miles from Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], took morphine Friday, while his family were absent from the house.  When the family returned and broke into the house, Mr. Whitney was found in an insensible condition.  All efforts to save his life were unsuccessful.  Deceased was 50 years old and leaves a wife and three children.

Joseph Tifft, aged 60, and unmarried, was killed at Pratt's Hollow [Madison Co. NY], on Tuesday of last week, by the falling of a tree.

Hon. Daniel J. Shaw died at his residence in Homer [Cortland Co. NY], on the 20th ult. aged 90 years.  He had amassed a large fortune, which he distributed by will, but the bequests are not satisfactory to the heirs, and proceedings have already been instituted to declare the will null and void.  Mr. Shaw was a man of fine abilities and well educated.  In 1846 he was a member of the Constitutional Convention.

James Brown, postmaster at Madison [Madison Co. NY], died on the 16th, after a brief illness, aged 65 years.  He was a worthy citizen.

Capt. Benjamin Wadsworth died in Nelson [Madison Co. NY], on the 19th, aged 88 years.  He was one of the early settlers of the town, in which he has resided for upwards of seventy years.

News Item

Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] has a ghost, which sometimes appears in a water-proof cloak, and at others attired in a plaid shawl.  No one dares to be out after dark, for fear of meeting the unwelcome visitor.  First the individual will know this apparition is walking by his side for some rods, with the face of either coal black or ashen white, and in a moment, it will vanish and is gone.  It has been met and seen by many citizens, and two young men have been badly frightened. Women and children remain within doors after dark. The police, with assistants, have patrolled the streets nights, met the night and noiseless walker, have seen it at a distance, but have been unable to arrest its progress as yet.  If they start for it, the ghost disappears.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, January 1, 1874

Marriages

At the Batist Parsonage, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 31st, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Hubert C. Norris of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Martha J. Sweet of Smithville.

At the Baptist Parsonage in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 1st, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Murlin L. Harrignton of Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Amanda H. Gale, of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY].

In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY], Dec. 24th, by Rev. Edson Rogers, Mr. Charles H. Porter of Whitney's Point [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Violette C. Meachum of Willett [Cortland Co. NY].

In Smithville [Cortland Co. NY], Dec. 31st, at the residence of the bride's parents by Rev. H.P. Collin, Mr. Geo. H. Mead of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Belle A. Ketchum, of Smithville.

In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], Dec. 23d, by Rev. W.L. Thorp, Mr. Wallace Hastings of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Nettie Rowley, of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY].

At Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY] on Christmas Eve, by Rev. J.C. Shelland, Mr. R.B. Starkins of Sindey Plains to Miss Ada Yale of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY].

Death

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 2d, Mr. James H. Cable, aged 87 years.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, January 3, 1874

Marriages

EDICK - NORRIS:  At the residence of C.M. Norris, Esq., of this town [Bainbridge, Chenango Co. NY], on the 24th ult. b Rev. E. M. Blanchard, Mr. Edward Edick to Miss Eliza Norris, all of Bainbridge.

WARNER - McNUTT:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], at the residence of the bride, on Christmas eve, the 24th ult. by Rev. D.N. Grammon, Mr. Charles Warner to Miss Hattie McNutt all of this village.

SWEET - PARSONS:  At the parsonage in West Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 25th, by Rev. George D. Horton, Mr. Edward M. Sweet to Miss Hattie L. Parsons, both of Coventry.

CARRINGTON - HALLETT:  At the residence of Jacob VanWort, Esq., in Afton [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 23d, by Rev. T.P. Halstead, Mr. Dennis W. Carrignton to Miss Eva L. Hallett, both of Afton.

WAKEMAN - CABLE:  At the Congregational Parsonage, Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY], Dec. 19th, by Rev. J.B. morse, Mr. Peter B. Wakeman, of Denver city, Col., to Miss Mary Cable, of Walton [Delaware Co. NY].

WHITE - LEWIS:  At the Congregational Parsonage at Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY], on the 19th ult. by Rev. J.B. Morse, Justus L. White to Miss Ellen Lewis, both of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY].

BELDEN - GREEN:  In the M.E. Church at Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] on the 25th ult., by Rev. W. Hiller, Mr. James Belden of Oneida [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Grace Green of Butternuts.

POTTER - LOCKWOOD:  At the residence of Delos Aylesworth, on the 23d ult. by Rev. J.C. Shelland, Mr. Emerson J. Potter of Barker, N.Y. [Broome Co.], and Miss Julia Lockwood, of Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY].

ROBINSON - STARKINS:  At the M.E. Chruch at Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY], Christmas eve, by Rev. J.C. Shelland, Mr. Luther J. Robinsonu, of Albany [Albany Co. NY], and Miss Rosaletta Starkins, of Sidney Plains.

HALL - BELKNAP:  At the M.E. Parsonage, Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY], on the 25th ult. by Rev. J.C. Shelland, Mr. George H. Hall to Miss Mary [Belknap] daughter of R. Belknap, all of Sidney.

Deaths

ROBINSON:  In Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY], Dec. 15th, Mrs. Poline Robinson, aged 66 years.

HENRY:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 22d, Mrs. Roxana Henry, aged 72 years.

JONES:  In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 23d, Mira Elles [Jones] daughter of Wakely and Abby Jones, aged 6 months and 14 days.

Wm. McMullen, of Masonville [Delaware Co. NY], was run over and instantly killed on Monday of last week by one of the pushers (engines) running between Gulf Summit and Deposit.  He had been to Gulf Summit to see an acquaintance, was returning to Deposit, walking on the track, and when near the sand bank switch, met a freight train going west, took the opposite side of the track, and was run over by the pusher.  His body was badly mangled being caught by the firepan and pushed over by the ties.  He was about 23 years old.  This is said to be the second similar case with that engineer.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, December 1873 (Concluded)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, December 25, 1873

Marriages

YALE - PETTIS:  At the residence of B.F. Brown, Mr. W.M. Yale of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Mary E. Pettis, of Nichols, Tioga Co. N.Y.

STANTON - BROWN:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 17th by Rev. W.H. Waldron, Mr. Freeman H. Stanton to Miss Addie C. Brown, both of Norwich.

BROOKS - BISSELL:  At the home of the bride's parents, in North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 4th, by Rev. D. Bullock, Mr. Charles h. Brooks, of Norwich to Miss Nelly L. Bissell of No. Norwich.

HAIGHT - PAYSON:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] by Rev. D. Bullock, Mr. Ansil Haight to Miss Minerva E. Payson, both of North Norwich.

AYLESWORTH - JENNINGS:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], by Rev. D. Bullock Mr. David Aylesworth to Miss Mary L. Jennings, both of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY].

HOGG - WINTER:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] Dec. 10th by Rev. Dr. Rogers Mr. William Hogg to Miss Hannah Winter, all of Greene.

GADSBY - VANPELT:  In Schenevus [Otsego Co. NY], Dec. 3d, by Rev. A.M. Colgrove, Mr. George F. Gadsby of Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY], to Miss Augusta Van Pelt, of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY].

HALL - PAYNE:  In Wells, Minn. Nov. 8th, Mr. Charles W. Hall, of Wells, to Mrs. Parmelia A. Payne, formerly of Greene.

ROUNDS - CARHART:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 17th, by Rev. L.D. Turner, Mr. Reuben Rounds to Miss Mary E. Carhart, both of Oxford.

Deaths

WARNER:  In East Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 18th, Mr. Orrin Warner, aged 49 years.

Many who recollect "Or" Warner, years ago a popular member of Wescott's Cotillion Band, will read the announcement of his death with a feeling of sadness.  During the past twelve years he has been subject to fits of a very singular character, leaving him a mere wreck of his former self, although for the past few months he had been comparatively free from them, but last week he was again attacked, and after suffering the tortures of thirty-seven successive fits, death ended his sufferings on Thursday.  His funeral was attended at the residence of his father, in East Norwich, on Saturday last, by many of his old friends, and the services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Haynes of this village.

REDMOND:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 17th, John [Redmond] only son of Walter and Julia Redmond, aged 6 years.

ROYCE:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 20th, Mr. Loyal Royce, aged 64 years.

CLARK:  In Earlville [Madison Co. NY], Dec. 9th, Hon. David Clark, aged 73 years.

Marshall Johnston, a young man about 24 years of age, who resided near Peterboro, in this County [Madison Co. NY], dropped dead on his premises on the morning of the 11th inst.

A lad named William McGlynn, aged fourteen years, fell under a freight train on the Erie Road in Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], on Friday afternoon last, while attempting to jump on board the train while in motion.  His left arm and leg were almost severed from his body.  Both limbs were afterwards amputated, but the unfortunate boy survived the operation but a few hours.

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Death of Saxton P. Martin, M.D.

"Virtue on no aid extraneous bent / Is to herself her own bright ornament."

The fame of a true philanthropy ever appears purer and white, than brilliant and dazzling.  A long-revered patriot once said that he "had rather be the moon, whose steady, tranquil ray lights the pathway and cheers the hearts of men, than a transient meteor that is destined to excite wonder and admiration for a while, and then leave all in darkness."

Dr. S.P. Martin died at the residence of J.N. Breed, in the town of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] on the 29th ult. at the age of 49 years.  He was born on the 24th day of September 1824. At an early age he manifested a great attachment for books, and desire for mental culture, spending his intervals of leisure in reading and study.  He chose medicine as his profession, and though quite destitute of means, by the aid of dentistry in which he acquired some practice, pursued the usual course, and graduated at Pittsfield, Mass. in 1849.

In 1855 he was married, and soon after settled in Oakham, Mass., where he remained in practice for five years.  He then attended a course of lectures in New York City, visiting the hospitals; and then removed to New Braintree, in the same State, where he attended to his profession for eight years, during which time he was elected to the Legislature of that State, in 1862.  Soon after, he entered the dental college at Philadelphia, and graduated in 1865.  He now went to North Brookfield, where he had an extensive practice in both branches of his profession for four years.

Finding the duties of both too laborious for his health, he concluded to devote his whole time to dentistry, and removed to the city of Worcester in 1870, opened an office, and devoted his whole attention to that branch of his profession, retaining his membership in the medical societies. By close application, together with a superior knowledge of the art, his ingenious tact, integrity and gentlemanly deportment, he soon obtained not only an extensive and increasing patronage, but a high reputation.  He published a small treatise on dentistry, containing in a condensed and practical form, much valuable instruction, how to preserve, beautify and manage decayed teeth.

But now he was destined to meet the great disappointment of his life.  Having just reached the eminent position which he had been so long laboring for - the zenith of his ambition - while in the meridian of life, and in full prospects of wealth and usefulness, his health failed, and he was obliged to retire from business.  He now returned to his native town for a season of rest and with the hope of regaining his health, but suffering severely from hemorrhage of the lungs, continued to decline gradually during the summer and autumn months until the evening of the 28th ult., surrounded by friends and relatives, he peacefully expired without a sign or moan, clearly retaining his faculties to the last moment.

Dr. Martin was a gentleman in the highest sense of the term, and always foremost in all of the medical, social, political and religious reforms of the day.  He had a pleasing address, a fine and highly cultivated genius, and a kind and benevolent heart. Truth, sincerity and candor were his prominent characteristics, and the motives that actuated his whole life.  As a physician he served in every department to reflect credit upon the profession, always encouraging his patients with a cheerful mien, as one who had sterling faith in the healing art.  A shrewd investigator of disease, able, discreet, yet charitable in council, but he was no friend to quackery, and had little patience with, and less of sympathy for, the uneducated charlatan, who would presume to treat an unknown case at the hazard of a patient.  Sympathy for the afflicted made smooth for him many rough and weary nights of travel. Said he, "I often find it well to change places with the sufferer, and then do as I would be done by."

The funeral services were held at the dwelling where he had been so long a sufferer, once the childhood home of his companion.  How mournfully beautiful was the past and present linked together, as we looked upon him, cold in death, in the same apartment where we saw him stand in marriage twenty-four years previous, then to be united with and now to be torn from his companion.  It was exactly in the same place that she then gave him her heart and hand, and now took the parting look.

Thanks are due, and hereby extended to the Rev. J.D. Webster, of McDonough, and other kind friends for appropriate services on that occasion. After singing "We shall know each other there," we deposited his remains in the cemetery, beside his kindred as he requested, there to await the call of the Archangel at the resurrection of the just.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, December 25, 1873

Marriages

JOHNSON - SMITH:  At Lanesboro Pennsylvania, on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25th, 1873, by A.F. Harding, Mr. Milo K. Johnson of Susquehanna Depot, Pa., to Miss Isabella S. Smith, of Norwich, N.Y. [Chenango Co.].

FISH - McMINN:  At the bride's home on De. 20, by Rev. B.B. Carruth, Mr. Arthur Fish, of Cincinnatus to Miss Ellen McMinn, of Willett [Cortland Co. NY].

HAZZARD - McMINN:  Dec. 20, by Rev. B.B. Carruth, Mr. Eppy Hazzard to Miss Emerette McMinn, both of Willett [Cortland Co. NY].

Deaths

KINNE:  In the town of Sugar Creek, on Saturday morning, Nov. 1st, Sarah [Kinne] wife of Jesse R. Kinne, and daughter of the late L.U. Wheeler, at the age of 63 years and seven months, formerly of North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

On Tuesday, Dec. 11, Henry Oaks, while at school at the schoolhouse, about two miles east of Virgil Corners [Cortland Co. NY], on the State Road, fell dead with his book in his hand.  He was fifteen years of age, and lived with his uncle, Mr. John Ryan, his parents having died when he was quite young.  He had been afflicted with the heart disease since a child, but it was thought that he would outgrow it.  On the day of his death, he came to school apparently as well as usual.  While playing ball at the middle of the forenoon he complained of a pain in his side and told the boys he could not play.  When they were called in, he took his book and stood by the stove for a few minutes, then started to his seat when he fell and expired in about three minutes.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, December 24, 1873

Marriage

HOEL - HOLMES:  In Deposit [Delaware Co. NY], on 10th, by Rev. G.O. Phelps, assisted by Rev. M.D. Fuller, Mr. Osborn E. Hoel of Dado Co. Mo. to Miss Ella m. Holmes of Deposit.

A party of friends and neighbors were assembled at the residence of George W. Holmes, Esq. on Wednesday evening to witness the marriage of his daughter Miss Ella M. Holmes to Mr. Osborn E. Hoel of Missouri. The couple took the evening train for a bridal trip, after which they will settle in Hornellsville [Steuben Co. NY].  May their lives be crowned with blessings is our wish and the wish of loads of friends.  Deposit Courier

Death

Philander Reed, demented, aged 45 years, an inmate of the Poor House [Preston, Chenango Co. NY], left that institution on Friday morning, the 12th inst., sometime between midnight and daylight.  He got up and was given some water at midnight, and then went back to his room.  After that time someone was heard to go out, but no one suspected that it was Reed, as he had never been known to go out in the night before.  As soon as he was missed, search was commenced, and barns, haymows, and woods were overlooked on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, and inquiries made in all directions, but no one had seen him. Tuesday morning, as some men were passing on the Tamerack Road, southwest and within half a mile of the Poor House, he was discovered about one rod from the road in the edge of the woods, lying on his side in an easy position, dead.  It will be recollected that it rained all night the night he left and the most of the day Friday.  Saturday it was colder and snowed, the snow that fell was on him when found, not even thawed on his face, showing that he did not live long after leaving the Poor House.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 25, 1873

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY] (Page Brook), Dec. 17th, Mr. George W. Horton, aged 64 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 17th, Mrs. Clarissa [Hotchkiss], wife of Richard Hotchkiss, aged 73 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], at the residence of A. Hotchkiss, Dec. 18th, Mr. Isaac Ketchum of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], aged 77 years.

Sherburne News, Sherburne NY, December 27, 1873

Marriages

PERRY - SMITH:  In Chicago, Ill. Nov. 19, 1873, Mr. Uriah Perry, of Mountain City, Nevada, and Miss Julia E. Smith, daughter of the late Hiram Smith, formerly of Norwich, N.Y.

BARTLETT - CLOSE:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 18, 1873, by Rev. A.F. Brown, Mr. Willis Bartlett ad Miss Emma Close, all of Smyrna.

TAYLOR - ELLSWORTH:  In Georgetown [Madison Co. NY], Dec. 24, 1873, by Rev. J. Crane, Mr. Casher Taylor and Miss Almeda Ellsworth, both of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY].

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY December 1873 (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, December 18, 1873

Marriages

CURLEY - BURNS:  At the Congregational parsonage, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on Sunday evening, Dec. 14th by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Cornelius Curley, if this village to Miss Mary Burns, of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY].

HOTCHKISS - RORAPAUGH:  At the residence of the bride's father, in Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 16th, by Rev. E.W. Caswell, Mr. Addison Hotchkiss to Miss Rose Rorapaugh, both of Smithville.

READER - WELLS:  At the residence of the bride's parents in McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 10th, by Rev. McK. Shaw, Mr. Edward A. Reader of Oriskany Falls [Oneida Co. NY], to Miss DeFrancie R. Wells of McDonough.

COLLINS - DENNISON:  In Poolville [Madison Co. NY], Dec. 2d, by C. Palmer, Esq., Mr. John Collins to Miss Mary L. Dennison, both of Columbus [Chenango Co. NY]

DODGE - WILCOX:  At the residence of the bride's mother, in Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 16th, by R.A. Carpenter, Mr. Everett Dodge to Miss Ella M. Wilcox, both of Smyrna.

HAIGHT - COVILLE:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 3d by Rev. F.L. Hiller, Mr. Albert Haight to Miss Emma Coville, both of Oxford.

Deaths

BARTLE:  In New Milford, Pa., Dec. 9th, Mr. Richard R. Bartle, aged 46 years, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].

KINNE:  At Sugar Creek, Nov. 1st, Sarah [Kinne] wife of James R. Kinne, aged 63 years and 7 months, formerly of North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

CHAPMAN:  At Saley's Bay, Canada, Dec. 8th, of dropsy Mrs. Mary Chapman, wife of Edward Chapman, and mother of Mrs. H.V. Winsor, of East Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], aged 70 years, 5 months and 14 days.

Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY]:  The Bainbridge Review announces the death at Sidney Plains, on the morning of the 9th inst. of Phineas Newton an old resident of that village. His father removed from Connecticut to that place in 1806, when the deceased was about ten years of age.  Mr. Newton has held a number of town offices and was the inventor of a well-known mill tool known as the saw gummer.  He was a Royal Arch Mason and was buried with Masonic honors.  His eccentricities attracted much attention.  It is stated that is grave had been in readiness for several years.  He had made several wills of late, but his entire property - a valuable farm, etc. - was finally bequeathed to his wife.

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Hon. Samuel Nelson, late judge of the Supreme Court of the United States, died at his home in Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY], on Saturday December 13, aged eighty-two years.  The dispatch announcing his death says that on Monday he complained of having a slight cold and was confined to his room until Friday afternoon.  He then came downstairs to tea and spent the evening in his parlor. He came down to breakfast Saturday morning, at a rather late hour as was his custom, and appeared as well as usual.  While sitting in his chair, between one and two o'clock Saturday afternoon listening to the reading of a letter by Mrs. Nelson, he made an inquiry in regard to it, and then, without a word or sigh, suddenly died.  So quiet was Judge Nelson's death that it was supposed he had fainted, and not until the physicians pronounced him dead, was the truth realized.  The following sketch of his life and public services we copy from the Utica Observer:

"He was born at Hebron, Washington county, N.Y., on the 11th day of November 1792.  When he came to man's estate, he prepared himself for the legal profession by many years of faithful study.  He was a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1821 and took an active part in the deliberations of that body.  In April 1823, he was appointed Judge of the Sixth Circuit by Governor Joseph C. Yates.  He held this office till 1831, when Governor Enos T. Throop, who survives him, appointed him an Associate justice of the Supreme Court of the State.  In 1887 he became Chief Justice of that Court and held the office until February 1845, when he was elevated to the Supreme Court of the United States by President Tyler.  It will be seen that his judicial career covered about fifty years of uninterrupted service, a longer time than any other judge in our history has served upon the bench.  During all that half century of severe mental labor Judge Nelson maintained his place among the best and purest ministers of Justice.  The mind developed and enlarged by such vast experience was naturally strongly analytical.  Samuel Nelson was a man of very positive qualities.  He united great learning to great sense.  His opinions usually met the favor and became the judgment of his associates in the United States Supreme Court before that body was degraded by unfit and indecent appointments.  Judge Nelson was a dignified proud man - too proud to be vain - who loved justice and hated wrong all the days of his life.  In politics he was an unflinching Democrat.  While partisanship never influenced his judicial opinions, he was a man of strong and fixed political convictions."

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, December 20, 1873

Marriages

MILLER - SPENCER:  In Sangersfield [Oneida Co. NY], on the 15th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Todd, Mr. Collins Miller of Sangersfield, and Mrs. Martha Spencer of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY].

STANTON - MILLER:  In this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], on the 18th inst. by Henry Allfrey, Esq., Mr. William A. Stanton and Mrs. Laura J. Miller, both of Columbus [Chenango Co.  NY].

Death

HARRINGTON:  In Castile, Wyoming Co., on the 11th inst., Mr. William Harrington, aged 62 years and 11 months.

Rarely has the announcement of the death of an individual fallen so suddenly upon our community or created a more profound sensation of sorrow and regret, than the intelligence of the death of Mr. William Harrington who died at Castile, Wyoming Co., on the 11th inst. in the 63d year of his age.

It is but recently that Mr. H. paid a visit to his relatives and friends in Sherburne and vicinity, and when he left them, on the 3d inst. to return home, he was apparently in good health.  On reaching home he expressed himself as feeling remarkably well and, on the Friday, and Saturday following he assisted in slaughtering his hogs and taking care of the pork.  The next Monday he started to walk to the village in company with a young lady who observed that he repeatedly dropped a small teapot which he was carrying in his hand.  This caused her to make some remark to which he indefinitely replied, and almost immediately thereafter fell to the ground.  She immediately went for assistance, and he was carried to his home, but he did not open his eyes after falling, though he lingered until the Thursday following when he expired. Funeral services were held in Castile and was very largely attended.  On Tuesday last the remains were brought to Smyrna and from there accompanied by a long procession of friends to Sherburne West Hill cemetery where they were interred, Rev. H.S. Jones officiating in the burial service.

Deceased belonged to a family of seven brothers and three sisters, the youngest of whom, Harriet, died about twenty-two years ago at the age of 22, since which time there has been no break in the family till the death of William.  Stephen and Tilly reside in Smyrna and Asa, Ezekiel, Russell, Lewis and the sisters, Mrs. Sallie Warner, Mrs. Roxana Fairchilds and Mrs. Phoebe Northrup live in Sherburne.  The six brothers attended the funeral at Castile.  Deceased leaves a widow who is a sister of Mr. Isaac Brooks, four sons, Devillo W., M.D., Corydon, George and Arista, and one daughter, Mrs. Flora Higgins.

Mr. Harrington was born in this town and grew up and resided here until about the year 1845 when he removed to Castile where he continued his residence until his death.  He was a farmer by occupation and accumulated a handsome competence.  He had long been a member of the Baptist church and was most highly esteemed for his sincere and consistent Christian character, and his honest, upright and courteous intercourse with his fellow men secured him the highest respect of all who made his acquaintance, both in this County and Wyoming, all of whom speak of his decease as a great and irreparable loss.

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In May last, Mr. Horace Knapp was married to Miss Flora Reynolds of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], a young lady who will be remembered as at one time an employee in the millinery store of Royce & Martin in this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY].  The young couple went to the house of the bride's father in Smyrna to live and remained there until November 1873, when they separated, for reasons best known to themselves.  Soon after the separation the husband swore out a search warrant before Justice Dimmick of Smyrna, claiming that his wife and her mother had stolen certain articles of household furniture, &c., from his rooms.  Upon this warrant the goods were taken by an officer and delivered back to the husband.  On the 11th inst. a warrant was issued by Justice Mason of Norwich, on the complaint of the wife and Dimmick, against the husband, charging him with perjury, in testifying before Esq. Dimmick, to obtain the search warrant, and the prisoner was arrested at his home in Hamilton [Madison Co. NY].  An examination of the accused was had before Justice Mason, Dec. 12 and after hearing the evidence and counsel the prisoner was discharged.  D.H. Knapp of the firm of Prindle, Knapp & Ray, acted for the people. and D.L. Atkyns appeared for the prisoner.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, December 20, 1873

Marriages

VINTON - BARKER:  At the residence of the bride's father, near Nineveh [Broome Co. NY], Dec. 10th, by Rev. W.H. Sawtelle, Mr. John W. Vinton of Afton [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Estella M. Barker.

Afton [Chenango Co. NY]:  On Wednesday of last week C.L. Pollard took to himself a companion for life, the handsome bride being Miss Julia Peabody, of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY].  We understand they will visit the largest cities in the State before they return. We wish them a pleasant journey, and a host of happiness through life.

Deaths

GREENE:  In Cortland [Cortland Co. NY], on the 23d ult. of typhoid fever, F.E. Greene, of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], aged 28 years.  A young man just in his prime, thus stricken down.  He was thoroughly respected by his large circle of friends, who will deplore his untimely death.  He was a member of the Baptist church, with a firm trust in his Lord.

FREER:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], on the 25th of November 1873, Cynthia Freer, mother of Wm. Freer, of this town, aged 85 years, 6 months and 29 days.  Cynthia Freer, wife of Casper Freer, Jr., was born on the Unadilla River, in the town of Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY], near what is now known as the White Store.  She was married at the age of 18, and moved to the town of Unadilla, about a mile below the present village.  At the time of her birth, the country was very thinly settled, there being no grist mill within fifty miles of her residence - that at Chenango Forks [Broome Co. NY].  In 1837 she moved to this town, where she resided with her son until the time of her death.

On the 9th inst. George Wright of East Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], received injuries that proved fatal while engaged in binding a load of hay.  He was springing down on the pole in order to tighten it, when it broke into three pieces, and he fell to the ground, striking on his back, with part of the binding pole on top of him.

Asa Whitcomb, an old and respected citizen of this town [Guilford Center, Chenango Co. NY], died on the 16th inst., aged about 60 years.

Call of the Society Cilicia to Mr. Joel Chapin, 1798

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Call to Joel Chapin - 1798

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, November 20, 1873

Mr. A. Converse, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] has furnished the Republican with the following curious and ancient document, being the "call of the southwest part of the Society Cilicia to Mr. Joel Chapin."  Bainbridge was formerly Jerico, and included the present towns of Bainbridge, Afton Coventry and Greene. The "Call" reads as follows:

To Mr. Joel Chapin,

Sir, as Trustees of the religious society of Cilicia we wish to address you upon a subject of great importance, the settling of a gospel minister.  Your labors among us for several months past having met the general approbation of your hearers, we do, in behalf of the church and covenanters of the south-west part of the religious society of Cilicia, invite you to take, by ordination, the pastoral charge of the above mentioned part of said society and to preach with us one half the time, viz, every second Sabbath.  The meeting to be held at some convenient place at or near an equal distance from the south line of Jerico to a point half was between Heth Kelsey's and Ruben Kirby's, measuring the road as it now runs on the south-east side of the river.

The following are the conditions which we offer as a salary and settlement.

As a salary, we do jointly and severally promise to pay you, for the four first years, one hundred dollars a year, and for every year succeeding, one hundred and twenty-five dollars so long as you shall remain our minister.

The payment to be made at the time and in the manner following.  Two-thirds to be paid in wheat, rye or corn, on or before the first day of February, in each year, at the money price.

And we do promise that you shall actually receive, each year, sixteen bushels of good wheat, and twenty of corn.  The price of which shall not exceed, for each bushel of wheat, nine shillings and for each bushel of corn, five shillings, and as much lower as the cash price shall be when it shall become due.  The above quantity of wheat and corn to be a part of the aforesaid two-thirds of your yearly salary.

The other third of the salary to be paid in money, on, or before, the first day of June, in each year.

And as a settlement we will pay you one hundred and sixty-six dollars and one third of a dollar at the time and in the manner following, viz.  The one-half in the first year, the other the second year.  One-third of each year's payment to be in good board, one third in merchantable grain, and one third in money. The boards of each year's payment to be delivered by the first of March on the riverbank, where you shall choose, and at money price. the grain of each year's payment, by the first of February, at money prices, and the cash by the first of June in each year.

The above promises, respecting the yearly salary, are made upon the following conditions viz.  That if the number of covenanters who have signed the general covenant to raise Mr. Chapin's support, should be diminished by death, or by removal out of this society, and no others should join, so that they could not fulfill their covenants without distressing themselves, and we, together with the concurrence of Mr. Chapin should call a small council of ministers and delegates, and they should advise to a separation between him and us, then this covenant shall become void, and of none effect.

To the faithful performance of the above promises and engagements we do jointly and severally bind ourselves, and our successors in office of trustees, and until others shall be lawfully chosen in our room and do accept.

In witness wherof we have hereunto set our hands and affixed the seal of our society, in Jerico this twenty-fourth day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight.

Trustees of So. Society:  Samuel Hinman, Reuben Kirby, Israel Smith, Abijah Stevens, Jared Redfield, Wm. Guthrie

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, December 1873 (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, December 11, 1873

Marriages

PIER - SHATTUCK:  At the residence of the bride's father, in this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 10th, by Rev. Mr. Lamoine, Dr. William H. Pier, of Scranton, Pa., to Miss Mary F. Shattuck, only daugter of John Shattuck, Esq.

CORNWELL - STEVENS:  At the residence of the bride's father, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 2d, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Charles s. Cornwell to Miss Ida M. Stevens, all of Norwich.

BOSWORTH - NHARE:  At the home of the bride's father, Nov. 2-th, by Rev. A.C. Smith, Mr. Elmer Bosworth of German [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Rosina M. Nhare, of South Otselic [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

HULL:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 7th, of typhoid fever, Eva S. [Hull], wife of Thomas G. Hull, aged 20 years 5 months and 16 days.  Her remains were taken to Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] for burial.

HILL:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 1st, Mr. Chester Hill, aged 70 years, father of John O. Hill, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].

MAYNARD:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 27th, Henry C. [Maynard] son of C.B. Maynard, aged 3 months and 10 days.

MOREHEAD:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], nov. 29th, Mrs. Esther Morehead, aged 82 years.

TUTTLE:  Suddenly, in Columbus [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 3d, Olive Tuttle, wife of Bishop Tuttle, aged 69 years.

Mrs. Olive Tuttle, wife of Bishop Tuttle, died suddenly in Columbus, on the 3d inst. in the 70th year of her age.  Her husband heard her fall in an adjoining room, and as he raised her from the floor, she gasped twice and ceased to breathe.  Heart disease is supposed to be the cause of her death.  she was formerly a widow Jenks and resided in New Berlin [Chenango co. NY].

LUTHER:  In Richmond, mo., Nov. 26th, of typhoid fever, P. Maria [Luther] aged 42 years, wife of Delos luther, formerly of Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY].

LIVINGSTON:  In Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY], Dec. 3d, of congestion of the lungs, Mr. Chauncey Livingston

James Green, brakeman on the Midland, died at Oneida [Madison Co. NY] on the 27th ult. from injuries received while coupling cars on a coal train at Smith's Valley, on the Tuesday preceding.  His widowed mother, who resides at Parish, Oswego Co. [NY] arrived at Oneida about an hour after the young man's death.

The wife of Dr. A. Van Horne, of Springfield Center [Otsego Co. NY], went to the store of Hiram Wood, on Monday evening of last week and just as she closed the door fell dead, before any person in the room could reach her.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, December 10, 1873

Deaths

A lad about fourteen years of age, of the name of Frank Miller was drowned Friday in Fitch's pond, some three miles north of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY]. He was playing near the pond at the time, and it is supposed that his hat blew off, and, venturing on the ice to recover it, he fell through.  School children gave the alarm, but all efforts to save him were unavailing.  His father resides at Susquehanna depot.

Died in Yaleville [Chenango Co. NY], on the 26th ult. Mr. Jas. Burch, aged 98 years.  Mr. B. was for many years a resident of Yaleville, in the south part of this town.  He lived with his first wife 75 years and was married to his second wife (the widow Yale) at the age of 91 years.  He retained his body and mental faculties unusually well until within a year or two of his death.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 11, 1873

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 4th, 1873, John Gross, son of Samuel and Helen Gross, aged 1 year, 2 months and 8 days.

In Triangle [Broome Co. NY], Dec. 4th of consumption, Mrs. Hannah [Jackson], wife of Andrew Jackson, aged 25 years.

In New Albin, Iowa, Nov. 24th, Mr. Chauncey Sadd, aged 57 years and 7 months formerly of this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY].

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, December 13, 1873

Marriage

On Tuesday we were favored with a call by Mr. J.E. Ackerman of the Richfield Mercury.  Mr. A. was on his wedding tour, having recently united in the bands of matrimonial bliss with Miss Eva Wheeler, of Richfield [Otsego Co. NY] and on their return home from Washington, and a visit to friends in the western art of the State, they stopped to pay a visit to our townsman, W.M. Bullis, of whom the bride is a niece.  Mr. A. is as good looking an editor as we have seen for a long time, and his new alliance indicates a prosperous business.

Death

CALKINS:  In this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], on the 4th inst., Livingston J. Calkins, aged 47 years, 6 months and 22 days.

Mr. Livingston J. Calkins, whose decease is recorded among our obituary notices this week, was a highly respectable citizen, and his loss is deeply felt by a large circle of friends and acquaintances.  He was an influential and consistent member of Earlville Lodge I.O. of G.T., a member of the Baptist church and leader of the choir.  His funeral took place last Sunday and was largely attended.  Earlville lodge I.O. of G.T. attended in a body, wearing the usual badge of mourning on the left arm.  Large delegations of Good Templars were also present from Smyrna and Sherburne.  The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Mr. Jones from Ps. LXXXIII: 23, 24, and was appropriate and affecting, and with the church draped in mourning, produced a profound impression.  Deceased leaves a wife who will receive the sympathy of a community who all feel to share in her great bereavement.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, December 13, 1873

Marriages

MORE - HANFORD:  In the Congregational Church at Walton [Delaware Co. NY], on the 29th ult. by Rev. S.J. White, Mr. William More, to Miss Eliza M. Hanford, all of Walton.

SHERMAN - HARBY:  In Walton [Delaware Co. NY], on the 24th ult. by Rev. G. Huntington, Mr. Tracy A. Sherman to Miss Ann Eliza Harby, all of Walton.

MOODY - CHADDEN:  At the Atwater House, Dec. 11th, by Rev. W. Thomas, Mr. John Moody to Miss Olive Chadden, all of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY].

Death

NEWTON:  In Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY], on the 8th inst. Phineas Newton.  His remains were interred with Masonic honors.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, December 1873

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, December 4, 1873

Marriages

CROOKER - PRATT:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 26th, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. William H. Crooker of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], to Miss Jennie E. Pratt of Norwich.

SKINNER - CURTIS:  At the residence of the bride's father, Nov. 26th, by Rev. J.L. Ray, Mr. Sidney S. Skinner of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Luella V. Curtis, of White Store, N.Y. [Chenango Co.].

DUNHAM - TUTTLE:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 26, by Rev. H. Pattengill, Mr. Frank Dunham of Schenevus [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss libbie Tuttle of N. Berlin.

KERR - BABCOCK:  In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], Nov. 26th, by Rev. W.A. Hitchcock, Ira B. Kerr, Esq.., Editor Delaware Gazette, Delhi [Delaware Co. NY], to Miss Mary E. Babcock of Binghamton.

Deaths

HOWARTH:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 2d, Francis Eugene [Howarth] son of James and Ann Howarth, aged 7 years, 1 month and 4 days.

MARTIN:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 28th, Mr. Saxton P. Martin, of Worcester, Mass., aged 49 years.

CARY:  In Richfield, Otsego Co. [NY], Nov. 25th, Mrs. Freelove Cary aged 88 years, mother of Albert Cary, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].

WELLS:  In Lincklaen [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. -?-, Mr. Elisha Wells, aged 85 years, one of the pioneers of his section, and an honored citizen.

BENEDICT:  In Macon, Mo., Nov. 20th, Lyle T. [Benedict] only child of Charles H. and Debbie C. Benedict, aged 2 years, 1 month and 12 days, and grandson of S.T. Benedict of North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY]

CLARK:  Suddenly, in DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY], Nov. 28th, Rev. A.G. Clark, formerly of Preston [Chenango Co. NY], aged 62 years.

The large circle of friends and acquaintances of Rev. A.G. Clark, of DeRuyter, will be pained to learn of his sudden death, which occurred at his residence on Friday afternoon last.  Returning from a short trip through the western part of this County, where he had filled appointments for preaching, he was attacked on Monday with what was thought to be a slight cold, which continued to trouble him, keeping him confined to his house, but no serious apprehensions were felt until within a few minutes previous to his death, which resulted from congestion of the lungs.  His funeral was attended on Monday, by a large concourse of sympathizing friends and neighbors.  Deceased was born in Preston, in this County, and was a son of the venerable Alfred Clark, who still resides there and a brother of William W. Clark, of this village.  He was a zealous preacher, of the Universalist denomination, and much beloved by all who knew him.  His age was sixty-two years, and he leaves a wife and one son.

Col. Oliver Ely one of Binghamton's [Broome Co. NY] oldest and most respected citizens, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Platt in Owego [Tioga Co. NY], on 24th ult., aged 88 years.

An old gentleman named William B. Sterling, died in Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] on the 25th ult. of heart disease.  In attempting to cross the canal on the thin ice, he broke through, but was rescued by a friend, with only his lower limbs wet.  He was assisted to a neighboring office, to dry himself, and before reaching it fell.  Seated near the stove, his face soon turned purple, and he died before medical help could reach him.  The coroner saw fit to call a jury and hold an inquest, and the remarkable verdict was given "death at the hands of Providence and not otherwise."

A little daughter of A.H. Gill of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], was burned to death on the evening of the 25th ult.  Her mother was taking the washing form the line, and the child, in playing with the fire, ignited her clothes, and after five hours of suffering, died at 10 o'clock the same evening.  She was three years old.

News Item

We are pained to learn that Rev. D.R. Carrier, pastor of the M.E. Church in Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], has at last been pronounced insane, and was on Monday removed to the Lunatic Asylum in Utica [Oneida Co. NY].  He has been an inmate of the Asylum before, we are informed, and his present trouble was undoubtedly brought upon him by a severe attack of typhoid fever, through which he has recently passed, together with sickness and death in his family.  In another column will be found a notice for a Donation Visit, for the benefit of his afflicted family, which is to be held at the M.E. Chruch in Guilford, on Wednesday of next week.  The appeal to the sympathies of a generous people will not be in vain.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, December 4, 1873

Marriages

MARTIN - HICKS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 12th, by Rev. L.M.S. Haynes, Mr. Andrew F. Martin of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Anna T.  Hicks, of Norwich.

PURDY - COLLINS:  At the residence of the bride's sister on Thursday, Nov. 27th, by Rev. H. Carpenter, Mr. Lewis E. Purdy of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Mary Ida Collins, of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY]

Death

The funeral of Elder Pindar Field was held at Hamilton [Madison Co. NY], on Wednesday of last week.  Deceased was seventy-nine years of age and was the founder of the Congregational Chruch in that village. [Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, Dec. 4, 1873]

The Hamilton papers announce the death of Rev. Pindar Field, at the age of 79 years 6 mos. and 23 days.  He was born in Sunderland, Mass., and at 21 was converted, and at once commenced preparation for the ministry.  In 1825 he came to Madison, and in 1828, organized the First Congregational Church of Hamilton, at the house of John Foote, Esq., the church consisting of eight members.  Mr. Field has preached extensively at protracted meetings in many places in this county, Madison, and Cortland, and for fifty years has been a faithful watchman and laborer for his Divine Master.  He departed peacefully.  

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, December 3, 1873

Marriage

Crystal Wedding:  Monday evening, the 24th ult. a pleasant gathering met at the residence of Mr. Henry Miller, of South Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] to celebrate the 15th anniversary of their wedding.  The house was filled with relatives and friends of the happy couple, and many handsome and useful presents were presented to them.  The company were very pleasantly entertained with music by Miss Zella and Emma Stratton upon the piano, accompanied by Mr. A.B. Olds and Gilly Stratton upon the violin.  About 9 o'clock the company, numbering about fifty, were invited to partake of a splendid supper.  The tables were handsomely decorated with beautiful cakes, sweetmeats, etc. The oysters were served and the company waited upon by Mr. and Mrs. Sannick in a manner worthy of themselves.  After supper, those who wished joined in the "social dance" to Olds' best music. The company separated at a late hour with many kind wishes to those who had taken so much pains to please and entertain their guests, upon this pleasant occasion.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 4, 1873

Deaths

In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 29th, Mr. Stepheen O. Hoag, aged 75 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 29th, Mrs. Horehead, mother of Mrs. Samuel Boyd.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, December 6, 1873

Marriages

CORBIN - BEARDSLEY:  At the Presbyterian parsonage in Nineveh [Broome Co. NY], on the 26th ult., by Rev. W.H. Sawtelle, Mr. George Corbin, of Bennettsville [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Mary J. Beardsley, of Nineveh.

IRELAND - ALLEN:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], on the 27th ult. by Rev. Blanchard, Mr. Thomas H. Ireland to Miss Saphrona Allen all of Bainbridge.

VANDERBURGH - IRELAN:  In Harpersville [Broome Co. NY], on the 28th ult. by Rev. W.H. Garitt, Mr. E.M. Vanderburgh to Miss Mattie Ireland, both of Harpersville.

Death

Yaleville [Chenango Co. NY]:  James Burch, one of the old pioneers of Yaleville died November 25th, aged 99 years.  He came to this country when a young man and settled on the place now owned by Luman Yale.  The country was then an unbroken wilderness, he having to chop away a space large enough to build a log house and has lived to see the forest disappear and splendid farms and villages spring up in their stead.  He was known as a strictly moral and honest man and was respected by all.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, November 1873 (concluded)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, November 27, 1873

Marriages

TUCKER - LUCE:  At Richfield Springs [Otsego Co. NY], Nov. 25th, by Rev. A.G. Markham, Mr. Edmund L. Tucker, of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Emma A. Luce of the former place.

MAIN - HINMAN:  At the M.E. parsonage in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 22d, by Rev. S.F. Brown, Mr. Emmet C. Main to Miss Hattie E. Hinman, both of Norwich.

BLACK - BENEDICT:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], ov. 23d by Rev. J.C. Ward, Mr. Oscar D. Black of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Josie Benedict, of Oxford.

TAYS - PERKINS:  At El Paso, Texas, Nov. 6th, by Rev. F.O. Barstow, Rev. J.W. Tays of the former place, to Miss Sarah M. Perkins, recently of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

WARD:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 8th, suddenly, Deborah D. [Ward], wife of Jonas Ward, aged 69 years.

KIRKLAND:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 20th, Mr. James W. Kirkland, of Troy [Rensselear Co. NY], in the 20th year of his age.

News Item

Upon looking over the first subscription book used in the Union office - arranged upwards of twenty-six years ago - we find at the head of the McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] list the name of Melon Barrows.  That name, we are proud to say, is still upon the list, and the following brief sketch of our venerable patron will be read with interest by many in this County and elsewhere:

Mr. Barrows was born in the town of Warwick, Hampshire County, Mass., on the 28th of February 1786, and resided in his native place until he was eight years of age, when he removed with his parents to the State of New Hampshire.  From there he emigrated to McDonough, in the western part of this County, in 1817, where he continues to reside, and is the oldest man living in that town, his age being eighty-eight years.  He served in the war of 1812 and is one of the few who draw pensions for that service.

In 1818 he subscribed for the paper, then published by Chauncey Morgan, in Oxford, and took it from the office in that village.  Through all of its changes his name appeared upon the books, and when the Oxford Republican was united with the Norwich Journal under the title of the Union, the name of Mr. Barrows - paid in advance - headed the list in his town.

He attended the first Town Meeting held in McDonough and has voted at every election held in that town since.  His views of political affairs were formed during the administration of John Adams, but he did not become a voter until Jefferson's second term of office.  Becoming convinced, from what he learned from Revolutionary soldiers, that the Democratic party were the supporters and defenders of the country, and the friends of the people, he has steadfastly adhered to those principles to the present time.

The old gentleman has lived to see the seventh generation, having reared a family of eleven children, of whom eight are living, Mr. J.L. Brooks, of this village [Norwich] and S.J. Barrows, Esq., of Utica, being of the number.  His general health is good, and he resides about a mile east of McDonough village, with a daughter, his wife having been dead several years.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, November 27, 1873

Death

On Monday of this week George Scutt, son of Hugh Scutt, living on Betta's Brook, Kortright [Delaware Co. NY], went to the woods to chop down trees, and not returning, it was supposed he had gone to Hobart, and it being nothing uncommon, the family felt no uneasiness.  On Wednesday, while drawing away one of the trees which he had cut down, his body was found under the top, it having fallen across his head and body, probably killing him instantly.  He was about 20 years of age.  Delaware Republican.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, November 26, 1873

Death

Thursday afternoon a man named Wm. B. Sterling, a shoemaker by trade, residing on Butternut Street, was drowned near the railroad bridge, over the Chenango Canal.  He had just been recovering from a severe illness and came out on the towpath for a walk.  Desiring to cross the canal, and being quite lame and feeble, he calculated to pass over on the ice instead of going around by the bridge.  When he reached the center of the canal, however the ice gave way, and before assistance could reach him, he was drowned.  Binghamton Times

Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 27, 1873

Marriage

At the Congregational Church Parsonage, by Rev. George Porter, Mr. Geo. M. Hayes to Miss Eliza Clark, all of this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY].

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY. November 29, 1873

Marriages

WHITE - MILLER:  At the residence of the bride's parents, in this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], on the 27th inst. by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Hiram White of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], and Miss Ida J. Miller, of Sherburne.

HOGAN - CARROLL:  By Rev. Father O'Connell, Pastor of St. Patrick's Chruch, Norwich, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], on November 19th, Mr. Patrick Hogan of Norwich and Miss Maggie Carroll, of Syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY].

The marriage ceremony of Mr. Patrick Hogan and Miss Maggie Carroll of Syracuse, in Norwich, on the 19th inst., was the grandest and most imposing ever witnessed in that village.  There was a solemn nuptial High Mass.  The Rev. Pastor officiated as celebrant, assisted by Rev. Father Ludden of Hamilton as Deacon, and Rev. Father Lowery of Oswego as Sub-deacon.  Miss Mary Hogan presided at the organ.  The reception was held at the residence of her cousin, viz: Rev. Father O'Connell.

QUINN - HARLOCK:  In St. Patrick's Chruch, at Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 25, 1873, by Rev. Father O'Connell, Thomas Quinn and Ellen Harlock, all of Norwich.

Deaths

YORK:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 21st, after a lingering illness, Mrs. Esther Randall York, aged 78 years, widow of the late Hon. Charles York, and sister of the late Dea. Charles Randall. [Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, Nov. 27, 1873]

Mrs. Esther York, widow of the late Hon. Charles York, died in Norwich, on Friday evening, the 21st inst., at the age of 78 years.  And so, they are gathered in.  Mrs. York, like her late husband and brothers, was among the pioneers of Chenango, and with them aided in organizing the present Baptist society of Norwich and dearly became one of its working members. Zealous in her labors, kind to the poor and strong in the faith during her active life, she lived to a ripe old age to witness the blossoming of the work of her hands, and in her declining years was content to await the calling of her Lord in the full hope of a blessed redemption.

Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY]:  Mrs. C.W. Mead of Quincy, Ill. died in New York City, on Wednesday, the 15th inst.  Her husband C.W. Mead is well known in this vicinity, having formerly been a resident of this place [Smyrna].  He is now general manager of the Union Pacific Railway.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, November 29, 1873

Marriage

KENYON - ABBEY:  At the residence of the bride's father in Speedsville [Tompkins Co. NY], October 30th, by Rev. S.W. Lindsey, Mr. Lorenzo Kenyon of Newark [Wayne Co. NY] to Miss Alice A. Abbey.

Deaths

GILLETT:  In Sidney [Delaware Co. NY], on the 13th inst., Mrs. W.A. [Gillett], wife of Mr. Lewis Gillett, aged 69 years.

STOCKWELL:  At Fairwater, Wisconsin, on the 1st int. of diptheria and typhoid fever. Norman K. [Stockwell] son of Nathan Stockwell, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY].

BENEDICT:  In Windsor [Broome Co. NY], on the 15th inst., Mr. Dwight Benedict, aged 38 years.

MONTGOMERY:  In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], on the 17th inst., of consumption, George W. Montgomery, aged 36 years.

ROUNSVLLE:  At Caroline Center [Tompkins Co. NY], on the 7th inst., Charles J. Rounsville, Esq., aged 60 years.

STOW:  At his late residence near Nineveh [Broome Co. NY], o the 20th inst., Daniel R. Stow, aged 49 years.

We have been called upon several times of late to follow to the grave some of our most prominent young men who have bene laid low by the destroyer Death, among whom we have to record Orville G. Havens who died in Afton [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 18, aged 29 years.  He was an only son of a blind father who is now left to grope his way in darkness through his affliction.  But he has gone to join his mother who was called away fourteen years since.  His life has been all that could be asked.  As a child, always obedient, honoring his father and mother; as a man of business, always upright and reliable, taking sides with temperance and humanity; as a brother, always tender and obliging to his only sister, who is now left to the cold world without the protecting hand of an elder brother. While as a community we mourn the loss of such young men, we would sympathize with the friends, and have them remember that it is the hand of God, and He doeth all things well. P.R.N.