Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, June 1875 (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, June 10, 1875

Deaths

HITCHCOCK:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], June 1st, Mr. Norman P. Hitchcock, aged about 65 years.

His many old acquaintances will be pained to learn of the death of this gentleman, which took place at his residence in Pitcher, on Tuesday of last week.  Deceased had been suffering for three months previous to his death, from a stroke of paralysis, but had so far recovered as to be able to ride out, until Saturday, the 29th ult. when he was taken worse, and death ensued on the following Tuesday.  Mr. Hitchcock was widely known in this county, he having in early life followed the business of hotel keeping, among other places at South New Berlin and Bainbridge.  He afterwards removed to Utica, where for some years he kept the Chenango House, near Bagg's Hotel.  From Utica he returned to this County, locating in Pitcher, where he occupied a prominent position, both in social and political life.  He was an energetic, stirring man, of conceded ability, and was much respected among his associates and acquaintances.  His age was not far from sixty-five years.

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Edward [Douglass] an eight=year-old son of Rev. S.J. Douglass, Baptist clergyman at Springfield [Otsego Co. NY], fell into a kettle of boiling soap on the 29th ult. and was so dreadfully burned that he died in a few hours.  Mr. Douglass was absent from home at the time of the accident.

News Item

The one hundred and second anniversary of the birthday of Mr. Cook St. John, of Walton, N.Y. [Delaware Co.] was celebrated on Wednesday of last week.  The old gentleman had intended to make a trip to Delhi on the occasion but received his friends at home instead.  Mr. St. John came to Walton in 1801, from Norwalk, Conn., where he was born, previous to the breaking out of the revolution.  He has lived there ever since.  His living descendants number four children, twenty-seven grandchildren, thirty-nine great-grandchildren, and nine great-great-grandchildren, nearly all living with a stone's throw of the centenarian.  He has lived to see five generations.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, June 10, 1875

Marriage

On Thursday of last week, the sixty-first anniversary of a wedding was celebrated by the parties who cleared up the wilderness to make a home on the premises where they still reside.  It was on the third day of June 1814 that Mr. Isaac Leonard, now 90 years of age, and Naomi Seeley were united in marriage by Elder Haskell then a Baptist Clergyman of Oxford.  They are now the only persons surviving in that part of the town of Oxford bordering on Coventry, who were there when they settled on a farm of 110 acres. Here they raised a family of twelve children, six of whom still survive, three sons and three daughters.  Two daughters, Mrs. Marietta Bruchausen - wife of Dr. Bruchausen of this village - and Mrs. Matilda Beecher reside in this county, the others having emigrated to the west.  Two sons, Charles T. and Riley K. Leonard served in the Union army, the former laying down his life while with Gen. Sherman, marching through Georgia.  There are seventeen grandchildren now alive.  On the 3d inst. the oldest second generation of neighbors and relatives, to the member of thirty-seven assembled at the old homestead to manifest their good feelings and congratulate the venerable couple who, though now quite inform, seemed to enjoy the simple festivities and presents on the occasion.

Deaths

A short time ago, Martin V.B. Houghtailing of Centre lisle [Broome Co. NY] lost his life in a singular manner.  He was at work on a lath machine, and on the frame of the machine, near the saw, was a pile of strips which were to be sawed into lath. The jar occasioned by the sawing caused the strips to fall, one of them striking the saw, which was running with great rapidity, causing it to fly towards Houghtailing.  The strip struck him in the side, but did not break the skin, and it was supposed that the injuries received in consequence were not of a serious character.  He was assisted to the Haskins hotel, where he boarded and after receiving medical aid was apparently quite comfortable. In the evening he remarked that he would like to sit up, and mgr. Haksins and Horace Howland lifted him from the bed to a chair, where he immediately expired.  Houghtailing was a man thirty-five years of age and was unmarried.

Howard D. Greenman, formerly of McGrawville [Cortland Co. NY], was married on the tenth of May, at Milwaukee, where he has resided for several years, and on the 20th, he died very suddenly in that city, of rheumatism of the heart.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, June 10, 1875

Marriage

At Bellefonte, Pa., May 26th, by Rev. Dr. Gibson, Mr W. Rufus Park of Whitney's Point [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Helen E. Rupert, of the former place.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, June 12, 1875

Death

Mr. George Miller aged something like 68 years was found dead in his barn on Wednesday forenoon last.  Mr. Miller resided just across the river in the town of Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY] and for some time past has not been in very good health.  On Tuesday night he had the doctor, and feeling no worse on Wednesday morning, got up and went out to the barn where he was found dead at or about noon.  Gazette

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, june 12, 1875

Marriage

Miss Lottie Emory of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] was married on Wednesday morning to Dr. Snook of Waverly [Tioga Co. NY].

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, June 1875 (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, June 10, 1875

Marriages

WATSON - DAVIS:  At the residence of the bride's father in New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], June 2d, by Rev. J.B. Robinson, Mr. Frank B. Watson of Spencer, Mass. to Miss Emma Davis.

SMITH - GAGER:  In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], May 30, by Rev. H. Halsted, Mr. W.A Smith of Unadilla to Miss O.O. Gager of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY].

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Silver Wedding:  The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Benedict met at their residence in Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] June 5th, 1875, to celebrate the anniversary of their twenty-fifth wedding day.  Some one hundred and twenty-five guests assembled, and spent the day very pleasantly, the younger portion at various games of croquet, while the older members renewed their acquaintance with friends long severed, some of whom had not met for years.

The generous donors manifested their appreciation of the occasion, by valuable tokens of their regard, in the form of rich and beautiful articles of silverware for various uses, with suitable engravings and devices, valued at over $100.  the guests were served with oysters, fresh from Fair Haven, ice cream, and other luxuries which please the fancy, or pamper the taste.  The interest of the occasion was augmented by excellent vocal music rendered by the Dickerson Family, assisted by Miss M. Amelia Church, organist of the M.E. Church, Norwich, and other vocalists.  Altogether, the occasion was a very interesting one.

The host and hostess hereby tender their most grateful acknowledgements and thanks to the generous donors, for the many valuable tokens of their regard and esteem, and with joy anticipate the day when they may reciprocate the favor, meanwhile, wishing them long life and success, with the enjoyment of many occasions like the present.

"Printers remembered:" In this pleasant occasion, a large loaf of delicious cake having found its way to our sanctum, for which the thanks of "all hands" are hereby tendered - Editor.

Deaths

GALVIN:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], June 2d, Margaret [Galvin], wife of John Galvin, aged 38 years.  

SMITH:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], June 3d, Horatio W. [Smith], son of William and Margaret Smith, aged 7 months 3 days.

WESTERGREN:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], June 3d, Christine [Westergren], wife of Charles Westergren, aged 20 years.

CUMMINGS:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], June 4th, of diphtheria, Cora E. [Cummings] daughter of Stephen Cummings, aged 7 years.

GIBSON:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], June 6th?, of whooping cough, Maitland H [Gibson] son of Stephen and Harriet N. Gibson, aged 7 months and 6 days.

HITCHCOCK:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], June 1st, Mr. Norman P. Hitchcock, aged about 65 years.

SHAW:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], June 3d, Elizabeth [Shaw] wife of Philander Shaw, aged 27 years.

WEEKS:  In Church Hollow, May 26th, Samuel Weeks, aged 16 years and 3 months.

LYON:  In Windsor, Fayette Co., Iowa, March 9th, Mr. John Lyon, aged 75 years, formerly of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] and brother of the late Reuben Lyon, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].

ROGERS:  In Nile, Allegany Co. [NY], April 27th, Mary Ann Eliza [Rogers] wife of Jessie D. Rogers, aged 41 years, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY].

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WHEELER:  In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], June 4th, Mr. Thomas J. Wheeler, aged 71 years.

Guilford [Chenango Co. NY]:  Our citizens are called to mourn once more the departure of another of its old and highly esteemed residents.  Thomas J. Wheeler, for many years an inhabitant of our town, and for a considerable length of time a resident of our village, died on the afternoon of the 4th inst., after a short illness, of measles, at the age of 71.  The announcement of his death comes so sudden that we can hardly realize its truth.  But a few days since we saw him about his usual business.  He was, we believe, a native of the town of Oxford, his father being the late Henry Wheeler, who, in the days of our Turnpike, used to keep a country inn between our village and Oxford, and one of a large family of sons, endowed by nature with what is scarce now-a-days, strong, enduring constitution.  Couple with this natural blessing, he possessed in a marked degree that judgment of the "old school" order which rendered him a reliable, worthy member of society.  In his death our community have sustained a loss that cannot be repaired.  Mr. Wheeler was for many years a farmer, just south of our place, but for some years past he has rented his farm and resided in our village.  He leaves a widow, now in feeble health, by a second marriage, but no children.  The number of this class of men who have departed from us in a little over a year has been large indeed.  With the names of the lamented Clark, Bunnell, Root, Jewell, Cady, Smith, Haynes and Wheeler - all old and respected residents of our village - the roll is so thinned that but few remain.

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BERRY:  Suddenly, in Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], June 5th, Mr. Richard Wayne Berry, aged 67 years and 8 months.

An intimate personal friend of the deceased furnishes us with the following particulars of the tragic death of Richard Wayne Berry, of Pharsalia, which occurred on Saturday afternoon last, and was caused by his being crushed under a load of timber, upon which he was riding, and which was overturned upon him while he was turning from the highway into his grounds, near his residence:

On Saturday, the 5th of June, 1875, about 4 o'clock in the afternoon, Richard Wayne Berry of Pharsalia was instantly crushed to death by the upsetting of a load of timber piled upon his wagon, upon which he was riding, the whole load - bound fast to the wagon - rolling over onto his chest and vitals.  He had been drawing timber form Grant's mills and this was the last load.  His grandchildren - a daughter about six, and a son about four - had been watching for him, and as he came in sight came running out to meet him for a ride.  As the little girl had got down to the road, and was running towards him, she saw her grandfather standing upon the load, and the horses were turning off into the ditch.  She called to him, and whether his attention being directed to the neglect of his team, and then turning too short, bringing the hind wheel outside of a stone bridge, this causing the accident, or the abruptness of the ground from the road to the ditch was so great as to upset him, cannot be known.  Sure it is, the little girl saw the load as it began to tip, and ran to the house and gave the alarm, and when his daughters and visiting friends came where he was - which is but a few steps - they found the wagon completely turned upside down and Mr. Berry under it, except part of one shoulder and his face, which was partly turned aside.  The probabilities are, as the load was going over, Mr. Berry jumped - being almost as lithe and active as a boy - and partly fell or was knocked over, and the load rolled onto him.  The team was standing quietly by, still fastened to the wagon, and as soon as help could be procured were used to roll the load off from him.

Mr. Berry was born in Stonington, Conn., in the year 1807, where he passed some fourteen years, much in the society of the then -?- and rough sea captains.  He came with his parents and settled in Pharsalia, on what is known as the Gray farm, one half mile east of Grant's. Here he remained about four years, with surroundings well calculated to develop self-reliance and great persistency of will, and to beget in him a love of individual excellence.  Then he moved to Oxford and stopped on the Burgett farm, near the village, with his parents, for some five years.  In this time young Berry became a marked scholar in the Oxford Academy, earning the confidence and respect of his teachers and contemporaries - among others of Ex. Gov. Seymour, Ward Hunt and the late lamented Henry R. Mygatt - which he held to the last.  At length, rejecting many apparently more inviting locations, he settled down in the spring of 1836 upon the farm where he lived and died, then almost a wilderness, and called cold, hard and stony, for that section.  With the energy of a true man, and one determined to make his mark in the world, he closed into the performance of labors almost Herculean.  In 1836 he married Lucy, the third daughter of Dea. Luther Osgood of Preston.  In the short space of twelve years, with incessant toil and well directed industry, Mr. Berry had not only changed the entire face of his farm, making much of it smooth and productive, and erecting upon it fine buildings with his spacious dwelling, but had made himself a reputation of producing the best cheese manufactured in this part of the State. About this time his wife died, leaving seven small children, two of them twins a few days old.  The new and delicate duties devolving upon him as sole head of the family were readily met and discharged by him, with a tenderness and affection showing a large humanity and a high sense of parental duties.  In the meantime, the labors upon his farm were in no way abated and incessant toil under his strong will seemed to change his muscles of iron to steel.  Large square fields were plowed and worked over and manured, and cleared from stones from time to time, and these stones put into outside and division, straight, substantial walls, until an hundred broad acres show smother and fairer than a like quantity in one body in any part of the Chenango Valley. Additions and improvements were continued until Mr. Berry came to have probably the best ordered and cultivated farm in Chenango County.

He was of the Andrew Jackson and Silas Wright type in politics and a thorough scholar of Thomas Jefferson; was twice elected Supervisor of the town, served six years as Superintendent of the Poor of the county, and by the Board of Supervisors unanimously made Building Committee of the present County House and buildings; justly meeting and receiving the unbounded confidence of his constituents and of all good men in the County.  And withal, Mr. Berry was a great reader of the most solid literature, especially in his later years, reading many of the works of Plato, Timmes, &c., some of which he read over many times, especially Plato's Phaedon on the immortality of the soul. Amidst all his labors he was ever ready to give a glad hour in gusto to a friend.  He was always cheerful and happy, kind and benevolent, and in all things truthful, straight, and an out and out man.  As a reward for this industry, and clear and manly living, he has not only secured a large and much admired property but has earned the name which will live in honor and respect in after time, showing for the thousandth time that honesty, self-denial, well directed industry and perseverance, make the truly great man, in whatever calling or vocation he may be cast. notwithstanding the varied assortment of our lots by fortune.

Mr. Berry leaves two sons and two daughters him surviving:  Dwight W., a large and successful butter and cheese manufacturer in Orange County; Silas, at home on the old place, and now one of the County Superintendents of the Poor; Lucy O., wife of George D. Brown, of Norwich; and Delet, living at home with her brother, Luther O., the twin of Lucy, who attained to the age of twenty-five, and was a young man of superior promise, in whom the father's heart was much centered, fell a victim to the small pox at Buffalo, where he was engaged in a successful business, promising great usefulness in life.  Mr. Berry also leaves two fine grandchildren of Ariette, his eldest daughter, deceased, wife of Charles W. Scott, Esq., of Norwich.

On Tuesday, the 8th inst., his funeral was attended by a larger concourse of people than often assemble for like purpose in the country upwards of two hundred and fifty carriages from all parts of the town and adjoining towns and of the villages in the valley, Rev. R. Scoville officiating, to pay the last honors to the hero in the battle of life, who has laid off the harness so tragically and so triumphantly.  His remains were deposited int he Norwich Cemetery, by the side of those of his wife and children who had gone before him.  H.P.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, June 1875

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, June 3, 1875

Marriages

SPRAGUE - EVANS:  At the parsonage in Preston Corners [Chenango Co. NY], May 29th, by Rev. J. Hurlburt, Mr. Otis J. Sprague of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Alma I. Evans, of Plymouth.

WEBB - BARTOO:  In Brisbin [Chenango Co. NY], May 20th by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Frank Webb of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Irene E. Bartoo of Brisbin.

Deaths

CRANDALL:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], May 26th, Chester [Crandall] son of William Crandall, aged 4 years 1 month and 14 days.

CHAPIN:  In Earlville [Madison Co. NY], may 24th, Elizabeth [Chapin], wife of A.H. Chapin, aged 82 years.

MONTGOMERY:  In Church Hollow, May 25th, Mrs. Ann Montgomery, aged 51 years.

WARNER:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], May 27th, suddenly of heart disease, Maryette [Warner] wife of Milan Warner, and daughter of Sherman W. Bonney, Esq., aged 24 years.

Thursday, the tidings came suddenly, like a flash of light from the east, and with the effect of an electric shock, that Milan Warner's wife and daughter of Sherman Bonney, a well-known resident near the western boundary of Smyrna, was dead.  She had gone to her sister's house to help do some papering.  Soon after she arrived, she complained of not feeling well; said she had better lie down on the bed and went into the bedroom for that purpose.  In a short time, however, her sister went to see how she was, and found her dead.  She was a young woman of fine appearance and many attractions and had only been married a little over two months. She was loved and respected by her acquaintances and her bereaved husband and other relatives have the sympathies of all who knew her.

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SCOFIELD:  Suddenly, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], May 31st, Mr. Hezekiah Scofield, aged 61 years and 10 months.

We are again called upon to announce the sudden death of another of our most respected citizens, Mr. Hezekiah Scofield, which occurred about ten o'clock on Monday morning last.

For several days previous to his sudden and unlooked for decease Mr. Scofield had not enjoyed his usual health and complained of a pain in the region of the heart.  On the morning of his death, he came up South Main Street and entered the hardware store of E. Brown, in the basement of the Sumner Block.  After remaining a short time, he started to leave, and commenced ascending the flight of steps leading to the street, when Mr. Brown discovered him in a partially kneeling position upon the steps, with his head resting upon one of his arms, both of which were spread as if to support the body.  Upon reaching him, Mr. Brown discovered that he was unconscious and supposed him to be in a fit.  He called to his assistance a gentleman who was present, and the lifeless form was removed to the store, after which there were no signs of life, with the exception of one faint groan as he was placed upon the floor. Physicians were promptly summoned who found that life was extinct, and that a neuroglia affection of the heart probably caused his death.

Quiet and unassuming in his manner, courteous in his intercourse with the world of unquestioned integrity, a consistent member of the Baptist Church and a good citizen, he will be missed among us.  He leaves to mourn his loss a widow, sister of Erasmus and Erastus I. Brown, of this village, and a son and daughter by a former marriage.  With the afflicted family the community sympathize in their sad bereavement.  Decease was in the sixty second year of his age.  His funeral was attended this (Wednesday) afternoon at two o'clock.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, June 3, 1875

Deaths

LEACH:  In South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], May 28 of typhoid fever, Minnie [Leach] daughter of Stephen and Helen Leach, aged 8 years and 9 months.

SEARS:  At his residence in Beaver Meadow [Chenango Co. NY], of dropsy and consumption, James Sears, Esq in the 64th year of his age.

The deceased was one of the pioneers and early settlers of Otselic [Chenango Co. NY], having moved into the town about fifty years ago.  He has participated in nearly all of its political struggles, being originally a Whig; but when that party passed away, allied himself with the Republican party, with which he has since been identified.  He possessed a fine education and was for a number of years School Commissioner of his town and at the time of his death was justice of the Peace.  He was esteemed a good citizen and was highly respected by all.  His death will be mourned by the entire community in which he resided.

W.B. Patten died in Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], on Wednesday of last week and on Thursday his son Robert [Patten] died of typhoid fever.  They were both buried in one grave.

The sad intelligence of the death of Philomela Rollo Benson will call up the memory of one extensively known years ago throughout central New York.  Most of her early years were passed in Cortland [Cortland Co. NY] and adjacent counties.  When a girl she displayed uncommon musical powers which were quite thoroughly cultivated and developed by her experienced and doting father.

Mr. Grove Webster one of the oldest most respected and valuable citizens of Delhi [Delaware Co. NY], died at his residence on Tuesday last at an advanced age.

Mrs. Charles Wagner near Georgetown Station [Madison Co. NY], who was burned so severely a few weeks ago by the exploding of a kerosene lamp, died on the 23d ult. from the effects of her burns.

Capt. Orrin Chase an old and esteemed resident of Eaton [Madison Co. NY] died on the 20th ult, aged 72 years.

Orlando Brown, a member of the 51st Regiment Band in our late war, died at Gilbertsville [Otsego Co. NY] on the 18th ult. of consumption.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, June 3, 1875

Marriage

At the residence of the bride's mother, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], June 1st by Rev. W.H. Gavitt, Mr. V.A. Wilder of New York City to Miss Lillian Macdonald.

Death

In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], May 30th, Estella M. [Gilmore], daughter of James A. and Mary Gilmore, aged 9 years 2 months and 4 days.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, June 5, 1875

Marriage

STOCKWELL - IVES:  At the M.E. Parsonage, Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], May 27, 1875, by Rev. A.B. Richardson, A.D. Stockwell  of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] to Mrs. L.M. Ives of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

NEWTON:  In Sidney Plains [Delaware co. NY] May 20th, Wm. W. Newton, aged 24 years 11 months and 16 days.

CLARK:  In Bennettsville [Chenango Co. NY], May 17th, at his residence, Mr. Joseph A. Clark, aged 83 years.

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While the memory of a Christian's life is fresh and fragrant long after the actor has removed from the present state, for "the righteous shall be held in everlasting remembrance," yet it becomes a pleasant duty to record the riches which we have discovered in those whose departure may be a source of regret; that we may be induced to admire and imitate those qualities which perhaps have been obscured within the confines of a sick chamber, and only observed by those who have been in immediate attendance.  Prompted by this conviction of duty and as a just tribute to the departed, we present a brief obituary of Miss Lois O. Lyon, of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co. NY], who departed this life for Heaven on Saturday, April 24th, 1875.  Miss Lyon was born in Bainbridge in the year 1832, she was therefore in her 42d year.  She was impressed with the importance of a Christian life when but very young and at the age of 18 she experienced religion during a camp meeting at Bainbridge, and united with the M.E. Church of this place, which connection she sustained until she exchanged the church militant for the church triumphant.

During the past eight years she has been a sufferer with but little intermission.  Consumption often slow, but too often sure, bore her down, yet amid her sufferings she was an example of patience and submission.  The last few weeks of her life she failed fast, yet though the bodily nature weakened the spiritual strengthened and when at the close death dissolved the union, the frame was completely enfeebled, but the soul had become matured and perfected.

The week before her decease, when visited by her pastor, she requested singing.  To some it might appear inconsistent but was in perfect order with her state of mind - all peace, all joy, all hope, trusting in her Saviour, the anchor of her soul was cast within the veil.  About three hours before death, when asked by her aunt if she was conscious that she was dying, replied, "No, am I?" then with almost unnatural strength sang two verses of a familiar hymn, "Is it death?"  A few minutes before her departure she said to those near, "Farewell, I am going home," and thus passed away from a small remnant of her family here to join those who had passed over before.  Happy for all who read this if their end shall be as triumphant.

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Bennettsville [Chenango Co. NY]:  Mr. Editor:  Having heard many different stories in regard to the death of Mr. William Corbin, I deem it my duty as a friend to give a correct statement in regard to the case.  He labored with Jesse Crumb fixing lead pipe until 4 P.M., then he says to Mr. Crumb the wind is right and I am going on the side hill to set those brush and stumps on fire. After it had burned a short time, the wind shifted and blew a strong gale toward the fence and woods, taking the fire up the hill into the fence.  Mr. Corbin with a hoe digs a trench up the side of the fence to keep the fire from going into the woods, but the wind blew it into the fence and woods just below him.  Then he gets over the fence in the woods and trenches around to head the fire and had gone about four rods from the fence and about ten feet past a large mossy log, then he comes back to the log and sits down and lays his hat on one end of the log and his hoe beside it which was found there.  Mr. Corbin was found about twenty feet northwest of this mossy log laying on his face without the least sign of a struggle, it being about four rods from the clearing.  At 5 P.M. Mr. Crumb was sent up to help Mr. Corbin.  He not seeing Mr. Corbin there, pulled a few rails out of the fence and goes right on over home.  Just before dark F.J. Corbin, C.W. Corbin and G.R. Corbin with hoes go to the hill to put out the fire. They went to the right-hand side and commenced putting out the fire and expecting to find Mr. Corbin and Mr. Crumb on the other side.  When they got to the other side and not finding them there, they supposed they had gone down to the house. The three came to the house expecting to find their father there.  Then C.W. Corbin goes up to Mr. Crumb's and he tells him he did not see Mr. Corbin when on the hill. Then D.W. Corbin, C.W. Dorbin, F.J. Corbin and G.R. Corbin with lanterns go back to the hill and find him as aforesaid.  then D.W. Corbin and F.J. Corbin come down and got the horse and wagon and brought him to the house with C.W. Corbin and G.R. Corbin. The supposition is, Mr. Corbin having had a disease of the sciatic nerve for several years and been subject to spasmodic actions or cramp in that limb when he over done or got tired, he was taken with the cramp and laid down on his face as was his habit at such times.  But the spasm extended up the spine until it struck the heart as the hands and arms were contracted, also the fingers, particularly the left one. The features were composed and natural. There were but two small burns on the body, one on the left hand and along the outer part of the forearm, the left shoulder blade about the size of the hand, but not deep, only sufficient to blister the skin.  Mr. Corbin must have been dead some time when the fire reached him and died from spasm of the heart.  L. Livingston, M.D.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, May 1875 (concluded)

 Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, May 26, 1875

Deaths

THOMPSON:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], May 13th, Mary A. [Thompson], wife of George K. Thompson, and daughter of Dan T. Loomis of Brisbin [Chenango Co. NY], aged 29 years.

It seemed, as she lay with her white hands crossed, / And that beautiful smile, so serenely fair, / That she'd met her babe in the realms of bliss, / And the mother's first kiss were imprinted there.

Ah, her anguish is over, her spirit has fled, / Down 'neath the cold clod sleeps our beloved dead.

Husband, the tender heart, that beat so true to thee, / Still throbs with that fadeless plighted love, in eternity. 

Sister, the sweet love that didst thy heart entwine, / Burns o'en with angel radiance now within its heavenly shrine.

Brothers, there's one more tis twixt thee and thy home above, / A tendril flung from the golden gate by a sister's ceaseless love.

Father, mother, there is joy for thee when thou art met at the farther shore / By the welcoming Saviour, and in his arms thy loved ones gone before.

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GLOVER:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] May 23d, Mr. James A. Glover, aged 82 years.

This venerable citizen died at his residence in this village at 6 o'clock on the morning of Sunday last, at the advanced age of eighty-two years.

Mr. Glover came to this village in the fall of 1802, and probably no one now living, was so long cognizant of its progress or participated more largely in its varied interests and improvements.  His father came to Norwich earlier in the same season from Plainfield, in Connecticut.

The deceased was first employed by Daniel Denison, Senior, on the farm now owned by H.B. Morse, but soon thereafter learned the blacksmith's trade, and was well known in those early days as one of the best mechanics in this section of the State, nor only so, he had in his employ and training from time to time a large number of boys, who became thorough mechanics and valuable citizens.

The store shop near the railroad, where the deceased for many years carried on business, now seems more a monument of the past, than a thing of the present, so changed are the active men and the places in our midst.  It was there that David Maydole, the now widely known manufacturer, learned his trade under Mr. Glover, for whom he always preserved a warm friendship and to whom he attributed much of the skill and success which have marked his prosperous career.

Mr. Glover was a man positive in his opinions and convictions and fearless in their expression and held them with firmness and tenacity, a faithful representative of a generation now nearly extinct, who by their strength of purpose and untiring energy laid the foundations for a superstructure of wealth and prosperity which will long survive them.

The deceased was for a long term of years a trustee of the Oxford Academy, and very efficient and liberal in its support.

He had strong local attachments and took great pleasure in relating incidents connected with days long past, which a retentive memory and faculties until very recently unimpaired, enabled him to do with correctness and in a manner to interest the hearer.

Mr. Glover leaves him surviving, five children, of whom James W. Glover, Esq. is the only son, and it is by them, between whom and the deceased there existed an affection which had grown and strengthened with years, that the loss will be most severely felt, and in which they have the sympathies of the entire community.

The funeral will occur at his late residence, today (Tuesday) at 10 o'clock, A.M.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, May 29, 1875

Marriages

POTTER - McKAY:  At Niles, Mich., May 18th, by Rev. Dr. Eddy, Mr. William H. Potter and Miss Ella [McKay], daughter of A. McKay, formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY].

GOODWIN - BEEBE:  At Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], 20th inst., by Rev. D.E. Loveridge, Augustus H. Goodwin to Miss M. Nettie [Beebe], daughter of A.J. Beebe, Esq.

The most notable social event of the season in the marriage of Mr. A.H. Goodwin to Miss Nellie Beebe, the only daughter of A.J. Beebe, Esq., of this place, which came off at Emmanuel Church at 5 o'clock on Thursday afternoon of last week.  The spacious church was literally crowded, every seat being occupied and many of the spectators being compelled to stand in the passages. The floral decorations were exquisite.  Over the aisles were arches of evergreens through which the bridal party passed, while the chancel and altar were profusely decked with flowers.  A beautiful monogram composed by the letter G B was suspended in front of the chancel.  Miss M.A. Griger of Philadelphia was bridesmaid, and Mr. Samuel Goodwin of Waterville, groomsman. The father of the bride, and Mrs. Albert Beebe, of New York, also were in attendance at the altar. The bride was elegantly attired, and the appearance of the whole party drew from the admiring audience a murmur of admiration.  The beautiful and impressive marriage ceremony of the Episcopal Church was quickly and impressively performed by the Rev. Mr. Loveridge, after which the bridal party passed from the Church to the residence of the bride's father, where they were followed by the invited guests and congratulations offered and refreshments served.  The hour that was here passed sparkled with good cheer and merriment.  The brilliant reception, with all its elegant surroundings left no room for anything but happiness.  The bridal presents were beautiful and costly and attracted much attention.  The happy couple took the evening train for the west and will visit St. Louis and other places of interest before their return.  Union

Death

SPRAGUE:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], May 27th, 1875, Electa [Sprague] wife of Peter Sprague, aged 59 years.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, May 29, 1875

Deaths

DYER:  In this town [Bainbridge, Chenango Co. NY], May 24, 1875, George Dyer, aged 64 years.

BUSH:  In the town of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], May 26th, 1875, Mertie E. [Bush], adopted son of R.D. and E.J. Bush, aged 6 years 2 months and 5 days.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, May 1975 (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 27, 1875

Marriages

TIFFANY - BACON:  In Sherman, Texas, May 6th, by Rev. J.M. Binskley, Mr. Fred A. Tiffany, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Emma Bacon, formerly of Bristol, R.I., all of Sherman.

AMSDEN - BOYCE:  At the residence of the bride's father, C. Boyce, Esq., May 19th, by Rev. J.G. Eckman, Mr. Joseph T. Amsden to Miss Susie I. Boyce, all of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY].

PIXLEY - SANFORD:  In Carlisle, Schoharie Co. [NY], May 6th by Rev. M.N. Rogers, Mr. Asa B. Pixley of Afton [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Ella M. Sanford of the former place.

Deaths

FLINT:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], May21st, at the residence of her son-in-law, Charles D. Brown, Mrs. Curence J. [Flint], wife of William L. Flint, of Rockdale [Chenango Co. NY] aged 59 years and 4 months.

BANCROFT:  in Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], May 25th, of scarlet fever, Phebe [Bancroft] daughter of Almon and Sarah Bancroft, aged 8 months and 13 days.

KINNIER:  In South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], May 20th of scarlet fever, Mary M. [Kinnier] only child of Dr. William H. and Elizabeth Kinnier, aged 2 years, 8 months and 20 days.

HIBBARD:  In Triangle, Broome Co. [NY], May 17th, Huldah [Hibbard] wife of Capt. Asa Hibbard, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], aged 72 years.

SWEET:  In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], April 24th, Eddie Robie Sweet only child of William T. and Jennie Sweet, aged 2 years and 9 months.

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HALL:  At Wood's Corners, Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], May 23d, Mr. Henry C. Hall, aged 28 years 9 months.

A feeling of sadness pervaded this community on Sunday afternoon last, when it was announced that Henry C. Hall had that day breathed his last at his residence near Wood's Corners, in this town.

Deceased was widely known in this vicinity, he having from boyhood resided upon his father's farm in North Norwich, until some eight years since, when he removed to this village, and became a member of the firm of Sternberg, Hall & Co., builders, which business relation was continued until January 1, 1874, when he retired from the firm.  A few months since he moved upon his farm near Wood's Corners, where he died of typhoid fever, after an illness of nearly two weeks.

An extended notice in this instance is unnecessary.  Mr. Hall was too well known among us as a most exemplary citizen, an upright businessman, a courteous neighbor, and a true friend, to require at our hands a lengthy eulogy.

Funeral services were held at the residence of his father, Charles Hall, in this village, on Tuesday afternoon last, Rev. Messrs. Scoville and Haynes officiating.  The attendance was unusually large and the procession which moved to the cemetery was very imposing, embracing as it did a large body of Knights Templar in uniform, representatives from the Chapter and Blue Lodge of Masons, with Steamer Fire Company, of which organizations he was an esteemed member, and a long line of carriages containing relatives and friends of the deceased.  The procession was led by the 103d Regiment Band, and at the grave the impressive burial service of the Knights Templar was conducted by Commander McLean, assisted by Prelate Loveridge.

Mr. Hall leaves surviving him a widow, daughter of Isaac Foote, Esq., and three young children, who, with other relatives, have the heartfelt sympathy of this community in their bereavement.

[See additional obituary below from the Chenango Telegraph]

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Hon. Jesse D. Bright, the United States Senator from Indiana, died at his residence in Baltimore on the 20th inst.  He was a native of Chenango County [NY] having been born in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], December 18th, 1812.  The residence of his father, David G. Bright, at that time stood upon the ground now occupied by T.D. miller's residence, and his hat manufactory was also upon the same lot.  The old gentleman was in 1815 appointed County Clerk, by the Council of Appointment, which office he held for some time, until the appointment of his successor, Perez Randall.

About the year 1819 the family moved to Indiana, where Jesse continued his studies, was admitted to the bar, became Circuit Judge, then Senator, then Lieutenant Governor, and in 1845, when only thirty-three years old, was elected to the United States Senate.  He was re-elected in 1851, and again in 1857, serving, altogether, eighteen years in that body.  He was President pro tem of the Senate, while John G. Brackenridge, just deceased, was President of that body.  Mr. Bright was expelled from the Senate near the close of his last term, in 1869, for disloyalty, especially in having addressed a letter of introduction to Jefferson Davis as "President of the Confederate States."  He afterwards removed to Kentucky and subsequently to Baltimore, where he died.

In April 1855, Mr. Bright, with his brother, Michael G., visited this village, after an absence of some thirty-five years and were tendered a public dinner by the older and prominent citizens of the place, the venerable Truman Enos heading the list.  The dinner was given at the Eagle Hotel at which Hon. Smith M. Purdy presided, and remarks were made by Charles A Thorp, Esq., Hon. B.F. Rexford, and others, which were responded to by their guests.

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Many of our readers will remember Howard D. Greenman, who some twelve years since was teacher of bookkeeping in Madison's Commercial College, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].  For the past ten years he has been clerk in the Newhall House, Milwaukee, and on the 10th inst. he was married in the parlors of that hotel, to a young lady of that city.  On Tuesday afternoon of last week, his last "watch" at the Newhall was finished and at six o'clock he left for home complaining of illness.  On Wednesday he was no better and kept his bed, although nothing serious was apprehended.  Thursday morning at four o'clock he awoke, and in answer to the inquiry of his wife, said he felt easier. Three hours from that time when she again awoke, he lay dead by her side, no look of pain upon his face.  He had died and made no sign.  It is thought he died from rheumatism of the heart.  He was universally esteemed by his large circle of acquaintances, and his funeral was attended by the Masons and Knights of Pythias, of which orders he was a member.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, May 27, 1875

Marriage

GOODWIN - BEEBE:  At Emmanuel Church in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on Thursday afternoon, May 20th, by Rev. D.E. Loveridge, Mr. Augustus H. Goodwin and Miss M. Nellie Beebe, daughter of A.J. Beebe, Esq., all of Norwich.

Two of our well-known young people were the center of attraction on Thursday last.  Though not to the manor born, yet both have lived among us long enough to win the respect and esteem of our entire community, and hence no wonder that Emmanuel Church was crowded at five o'clock to witness the ceremony that should unite Augustus H. Goodwin and Nellie Beebe in the silken tie of matrimony.  The church was tastily trimmed, and long before the doors were thrown open to the public, a large crowd of anxious friends were in waiting for admission. When at last the time arrived the bridal party with a large accompaniment of friends entered the church, it presented a brilliant scene seldom witnessed in rural villages.  The beautiful bride was gracefully given away by her father, A.J. Beebe, Esq., and Rev. D.E. Loveridge quickly tied the knot. An hour was spent at the spacious private parlors of the Eagle in congratulations and banqueting, and then the happy pair hied them away for a trip to the West, and a joyful honeymoon.  Kind friends follow them with good wishes, and acknowledging the generous remembrance at the bridal feast, the Telegraph joins its congratulations.  May their life's pathway always be strewn with flowers.

Deaths

WOOD:  In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], May 5th, 1875, Emma Wood, aged 20 years.

On Monday last, William Corbin, an old resident of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], went, with two of his sons to the woods on their premises to fight a fire which had caught and was likely spread.  The young men became separated from the father and went to the house supposing he had gone before them.  Not finding him, they returned to the woods with lanterns and after some searching, found him lying on his face, dead, with his body badly burned in several places.  It is supposed that he became exhausted and lay down to rest when he was suffocated by smoke and was thus burned to death.  His health had not been good for several days and he might have sunk down from sheer exhaustion.  His age was 73 years.

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GRANT:  In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], May 14th, of scarlet fever, Mary [Grant] daughter of Otis B. and Julia A. Grant, aged 3 years and 4 months.

Little Mary now is lying / In a silent, narrow bed; / Autumn winds are gently sighing / Round her beauteous little head.

But our little one was weary, / Hardly ever would she weep, / So, while lying in her cradle, / Mary darling fell asleep.

O' our hearts were almost breaking, / When we saw her close her eyes; / Yet bethought we of a waking / When our little one shall rise.

When our love shall early waken, / 'Mong the first to sleep no more, / Then shall we again behold her, / Where there's parting never more.

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HALL:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on Sunday, May 23d, after a brief illness of typhoid fever, Henry C. Hall, aged 28 years, 9 months.

In the appropriate place in today's Telegraph will be found the notice of the death of Henry C. Hall, which occurred at his residence in this town on Sunday afternoon last.

Mr. Hall was the eldest son of Charles M. Hall, and his early life was spent upon the farm of his father in North Norwich, receiving such education as is afforded by the district school and our Academy.  Leaving the farm some years since, he came to this village [Norwich] to engage in the more responsible and exciting duties of active business life.  He became one of the firm of Sternberg, Hall & Co. and was for some years the business and financial manager of the firm.  About a year ago he withdrew from the firm, which his energy and push had done much to build up, and last spring he purchased a farm about a mile north of the village to which he moved with the intention of making farming his permanent business.  Here misfortune overtook him, for ere he had become settled in his new home disease visited in his household, his wife was stricken with disease and for a long time her life quivered in the balance, until at last convalescence came.  Then what seemed slight indisposition came upon him, but his iron spirit would brook no slight impediment and he continued about his business.  In a short time however, it was apparent that Typhoid fever had fixed with its relentless grasp upon his over tasked body, and for two weeks he struggled with the fearful disease, surrounded and cared by anxious friends and skillful physicians but the battle was an unequal one and at last in full faith of a glorious future he yielded, and death came to his relief.

While he resided in our village, Mr. Hall was elected village trustee, a trust which he performed with faithfulness and acceptance to all.  Many times after that he was besought by his partisan friends to accept office, but he always refused to allow his name to be used, choosing rather in humble privacy to perform the duties of citizenship.  In whatever position he was placed, it was his highest aim to faithfully care for that which was entrusted to him.  But in the midst of his usefulness, he is stricken down, enjoying in an unusual degree the confidence and respect of all who knew him.

In early life he united with the Masonic Fraternity and had at the time of his death attained the unusual distinction of the thirty-second Degree.  He had often been honored by his associates in that Order with official position, and at the time of his death he was High Priest of Harmony Chapter R.A.M., a position to which he was unanimously re-elected at the last annual meeting.  He was also a member of Steamer Fire Company.

His funeral was attended on Tuesday afternoon, by a large number of sympathizing friends and relatives.  After the ordinary church services at the house, his body was buried with the beautiful and impressive Knight Templar service, under the direction of Commander McLean and Prelate Loveridge, the several organizations with which he was connected, Norwich Masonic Lodge, Harmony Chapter, the Norwich Fire Department, and Norwich Commandery forming in procession and accompanying it to the Cemetery, led by the 103d Reg't Band.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, May 1875 (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 20, 1875

Marriages

REDDEN - O'DONNELL:  At the residence of the clergyman in Cortland village [Cortland Co. NY] April 24th, by Rev. F.B. McLaughlin, Mr. Patrick Redden of Preston [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Ellen T. O'Donnell of Solon, Cortland Co. [NY].

FRANKLIN - WYCKOFF:  At the African M.E. Church in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], May 17th, by Rev. J.G. Rokman, Rev. Thomas E. Franklin, pastor of the church and member of the New York Conference to Miss Lottie M. Wyckoff, all of Norwich

The "little church around the corner," on Fair Street, was crowded to suffocation on Monday afternoon last, the bells of the various churches having summoned the people to witness the marriage ceremony to take place there at five o'clock, between Rev. Thomas E. Franklin, pastor of the church, and Miss Lottie E. Wyckoff.  The ceremony was gracefully performed by Rev. J.G. Eckman, Presiding Elder of the M.E. Church, after which Rev. S. Scoville, of the Congregational, and Rev. L.M.S. Haynes of the Baptist churches passed the contribution boxes among the audience for the purpose of raising means for defraying the expenses of the happy couple upon their wedding tour.  A committee had also been in waiting at the church during the afternoon to receive such presents as might be brought in, but we have not learned the amount of donations thus received.  At the conclusion of the exercises, a reception was given in the basement of the church, where refreshments were served, and which was participated in by a large number, both white and black. The bride and groom left for the south on the evening train, and they will attend the annual session of the African M.E. Conference at New York before their return. 

[See additional writeup below from the Chenango Telegraph]

Deaths

THOMPSON:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], May 13th, Mary A. [Thompson] wife of George K. Thompson and daughter of Dan T. Loomis, of Brisbin [Chenango Co. NY] aged 29 years.  The remains were taken to that place for interment.

CARY:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], May 13th, Mr. Palmer C. Cary, aged 77 years.

MURTAGH:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], May 19th, Esther [Murtagh] wife of Owen Murtagh, aged 27 years.

WAIT:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], May 11th, Carrie A. [Wait] wife of Ambrose Wait, and daughter of the late Morgan McNitt, aged 19 years, 9 months and 7 days.

FRANCOIS:  In Scranton, Pa., May 16th, of inflammation of the lungs, Louise V. [Francois] daughter of Alexander, Jr. and Mary Francois, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], aged 2 years 5 months and 9 days.  Her remains were brought to this place for interment.

FOOTE:  In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], March 2d, Minnie [Foote] daughter of Ezra Foote, aged 16 years.

FINCH:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], May 6th, Mrs. Lucretia Finch, aged 77 years and 9 months.

BROCKETT:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], May 10th, Mrs. Marion Brockett, aged 81 years.

CRANDALL:  In Chicago, May 1st, Chauncey D. [Crandall] son of Lieut. Chauncey and Bessie Crandall, aged 15 years, formerly of Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY].

Dr. Perkins of Unadilla Forks [Otsego Co. NY], died of smallpox, Saturday, May 1st.

News Item

Oxford, Chenango Co. NY:  The residences of the East Hill are somewhat exercised over the elopement of John E Rogers with his sister-in-law, which occurred on Thursday of last week.

Young Rogers for two years or more has been agent for the Midland Railroad at this station [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] and occupied with his family, a wife and three children, the rooms fitted up in the depot for a residence.  His wife's sister, who is a daughter of William Gilbert of this town, has lived with him most of the time since he became station agent.

The neighbors have thought by actions that Rogers was paying too much attention to his sister-in-law, and the subject caused remarks some time ago.  On Thursday Rogers packed a sachet and went to Norwich via the Midland but returned on the D.L.&W. Road at noon and instead of taking the highway for home, struck out cross lots and was seen going over the hill in rear of the Bartle house on the east side of the river.  That was the last that has been seen of him in this vicinity, we believe.  Miss Gilbert was at her parents' residence, and Friday morning on going to her room it was found to be without an occupant, but a note in her handwriting was discovered, which stated that she was going away to work, the vehicle then being read to convey her away, and that her folks might have the clothes she left behind.

It is supposed that Rogers, after leaving this village, skulked around in the woods until nightfall and then went to Mr. Gilbert's residence where he was joined by his paramour, and the two then fled to the nearest station on the A.&E. Railway and are now miles from the scenes of their guilty acts. Rogers' accounts with the Railroad company are thought to be all straight.

Rogers' father and brother were engaged in building him a house on his father's farm, a few rods south of the Midland depot and the frame was raised on the day that he disappeared.

Rogers leaves behind a young wife and three small children, without means of support, and indignation at the cruel desertion is freely expressed in the neighborhood.  Oxford Times

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, May 20, 1875

Marriage

Monday was an exciting day for Zion - we mean Zion's African M.E. Church in Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].  It was then and there that Rev. Thomas E. Franklin drew the largest audience ever assembled within its walls and the like of which he will be fortunate if he ever draws again.  It had been given out on Sunday, that a wedding would take place at the above-named Church on Monday at 5 P.M., the happy parties being the worthy pastor above named and Miss Lottie E. Wycoff a general favorite with many of our oldest and best citizens.  Long before the time which had been announced for the ceremonies, the little church was crowded to a jam - young America in the shape of unruly children counted fully half the number - and still the people came until the anxious crowd extended to the sidewalk.  The officiating clergyman, Rev. Mr. Eckman, was early on the platform ready for duty. Rev. Mr. Haynes also came in and took a seat on the platform. There was a hush and a buzz as the tall form of Rev. Mr. Scoville elbowed his way through the crowd.  He soon found something practical to do and proposed that the hat be passed among the crowd for the purpose of making the pastor bridegroom a little donation. This was done and the result was about $15, which was in addition to a large number of presents for the bride which had been deposited in the basement of the church.  At about half past five o'clock carriages with the bridal party arrived and the crowd again gave way to allow the actors in the important ceremony to make their way to the platform.  Two bridesmaids and two groomsmen accompanied the matrimonial candidates. The bride was tall and graceful with more Grecian than African features.  She was attired in a lavender silk, of fine quality and made in a style that become the figure, and the exceeding good taste of not having a profusion of furbelows and trimming.  The groom was attired in the orthodox black incident to such occasions.  Rev. Mr. Eckman performed the ceremony after the manner of the M.E. Church and the happy pair were soon pronounced husband and wife and they received the hearty congratulations of friends and passed out of the church. The noisy children and boys did not cease their unmannerly confusion during the ceremony.  Neither the fact that they were in a church, the gravity of the ceremony or the solemnity of prayer could induce descent behavior and was evidence that there was a great lack of training somewhere.

After the ceremony at the church, there was a reception at the home of the bride, which was attended by a number of the old citizens.  There were more congratulations and more cake than at the church and the whole affair was pronounced one of the happiest of its kind for many a day.  In the evening the bride and groom took the cars for New York, where they will attend the conference which will decide whether Mr. Franklin returns to this charge for another year.

Deaths

DIED:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], April 25th, '75, after a short illness, Stephen S. Anthony, Esq. aged 79 years 4 months.

Mr. Anthony was one of the well-known and respected citizens of the county, and whose decease requires at our hands something more than a passing notice.  He was born at Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island, where he resided until he was thirty years of age.  Here he was twice elected to represent his fellow citizens in the Rhode Island Legislature, a trust which he faithfully performed.  Leaving Rhode Island he sought near a half century ago, a home in what was then the wilds of Chenango.  He located in Plymouth, and ever since has lived in that or the adjoining town of Smyrna.  In each he was honored by being elected by his townsmen to the important positions of Supervisor and Justice of the Peace, and in either station he was remarkable for the closeness with which he guarded the interests of his constituents.  Of Quaker origin he carried into all his dealings whither public or private those principles of equal and exact justice which particularly characterize that honest and highly respected class of people.

In politics he was originally a Whig, then believing with many others that the encroachments of the foreign element were too plainly and pointedly marked, he allied himself with the American party, and as such was elected Supervisor of Plymouth, when however, that party became the apologists for slavery he abandoned it and united his strength with the then growing Republican organization, a faith which he kept inviolate until his death.  He was for over forty years a regular patron and reader of the Telegraph.  He was known and respected by all, especially his neighbors and friends.  He was a firm temperance man, a consistent Christian, an honest man and a good citizen.

He leaves surviving him his wife, Eliza H. who accompanied him from Rhode Island, and four sons, James B., Henry C., Thomas E. and Timothy D., all grown to manhood and like their father enjoying the respect of the community.  Two daughters, the wives of Commissioner Luddington and Dr. Day preceded him to the spirit land.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, May 19, 1875

Death

HODGES:  April 18th, Barbara Kirkman Hodges widow of the late Edward D'Arcey Clifford of Ashfield and Castle Annesley County of Wexford, formerly of Dublin, aged 77 years, mother of Mrs. Wm. Lott, of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY].

Chenango American, Greene, NY, May 20, 1875

Death

Lost at sea:  Among the passengers by the ill-fated steamship that was lost at sea, recently, was Dwight H. Kliuck, of Fruitport, Mich., formerly of Hamilton, N.Y. [Madison Co. NY].  Mr. Kliuck was treasurer of one of the Western railroad companies having its headquarters in Chicago and his proposed trip to Europe was for the purpose of negotiating some of the bonds of the company.  His age was about forty.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, May 22, 1875

Marriages

CALEY - COBB:  In Gilbertsville [Otsego Co. NY], on the 12th inst., by the Rev. J.B. Hughes, Mr. Herman L. Caley, formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Alice Cobb, daughter of E.U. Cobb, Esq., of the former place.

Mr. Herman L. Caley and bride arrived in town Thursday morning.  So, it will be seen that our young friend has very sensibly and, we judge, fortunately, donned the robes of the Benedicts.  They were united in the holy bans at the residence of the bride's father in Gilbertsville on the 12th inst., and pass this way on their return from the wedding tour which they have been making through Pennsylvania, and to Buffalo, etc.  They make a fine-looking couple. We congratulate the happy pair and wish them an abundance of connubial felicity.

Amid the hearty congratulations of a host of friends and relations, Mr. A.H. Goodwin and Miss Nellie Beebe were married at the Episcopal Church, Wednesday evening.  The young couple are well known among Norwich people and the event was a noticeable feature and attracted together a very large concourse to witness the ceremony, which was very impressively performed.

Deaths

CASE:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], on the 17th inst., Mrs. Roby Case, aged 80 years.

FULLER:  In this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], on the 17th, inst., Nettie [Fuller], daughter of Charles A. Fuller, Esq., aged 20 months.

AMES:  In this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], on the 20th inst., Mr. John Ames, aged 51 years.

MOORE:  In this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], April 30th, Mr. Alanson Moore, aged 71 years.

WELCH:  In Middleport, Madison County [NY], on the 7th inst. Mr. Augustus Welch, formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], aged 62 years.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, May 22, 1875

Deaths

RUCKTESHLER:  In Yaleville [Chenango Co. NY], May 1, 1875, of scarlet fever, Mary [Ruckteshler], daughter of john and Libbie Ruckteshler, aged 1 year 11 months and 22 days.

NASH:  In Yaleville [Chenango Co. NY], May 7, 1875, from effects of measles, Mamie [Nash] second child and only daughter of Martin and Lucinda Nash, aged 4 years and 11 months.

HEAD:  In Masonville [Delaware Co. NY], Sunday morning, May 16, 1875, Mrs. Henry Head, aged 35 years.

News Item

Remarkable Revelations of a Notorious Thief

The notorious Burr Deming, whose death we announced last week, say the Oxford Times, as occurring in Troy, while under arrest for stealing a horse and buggy from a Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] livery man, was an inmate of the County Poor House last summer.  He was taken to that institution from Norwich, where he suffered from chronic diarrhea and a severe attack of rheumatism, and supposing he was going to die, called one of the superintendents of the poor and said he had some revelations to make before he died, and would so if the superintendent would pledge himself as a man that no part of the confession should be made public while he lived.

The pledge was given, and Deming's statement was written down, from which we have been permitted to make the following extracts.

I was born in Litchfield Co., town of Sharon, in Connecticut.  In early life was in the theatre and circus business.  Traveled with Barnum seven years as Dr. Vancouver, the No-Haired Man of Vancouver's Island.  In the latter part of my life, I turned my attention to all kinds of rascality.  I have been married eight times and seven of my wives are now living.  I was sentenced to State Prison by Judge Boardman at Buffalo in 1870 for five years, for complicity with Dan Noble in a bond robbery of $196,000.  Served two years and four months in prison and was then pardoned out by Governor Hoffman.

Then I went to Canada, planned and helped to crack a bank in St. Catherines, was arrested and proved an alibi by one Mary Washburn, an accomplice, and was discharged.  A reward is offered for this robbery.  Part of the spoils of this robbery were secreted in Delaware county, in a particular spot.  I know all about the robbery of the United States mail of five bags of matter at Utica, in May last. Was in the Comstock robbery at Utica, but we did not get enough to buy a newspaper, besides what belonged to the Old Ladies' Home Fund.  I know about the Cooperstown murder.  Know who that hat belongs to; they did not arrest the right men at Norwich.

[A portion of the confession in relation to the murder is omitted for good reasons.  A gentleman named Edwards was murdered and robbed in his residence in Cooperstown and in their flight the murderers left a hat behind.]

There is no doubt but what the Hairless Man was a great rascal, but whether he was as great a one as his confession and his statements make out remains to be proved.  Deming recovered his health somewhat, and one day left the Poor House, after borrowing a watch of Wm. Shapley, promising to return in one week.  He went to Norwich and hired a livery rig, which he drove to Binghamton and sold. That was the last heard of him until his death in Troy.  He said his business in going to Norwich before he was sent to the Poor House, was to examine the banks there and if he had not been taken sick, they would have heard from him.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, May 1875 (continued)

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, May 13, 1875

Deaths

HENRY:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], May 6th, 1875, Stephen Henry, in the 85th year of his age.

FAUSETT:  At Rockwell's Mills [Chenango Co. NY], April 18th, Mr. William Fausett, aged 64 years.  Faithful hands have ceased to labor, / Weary feet have stopped to rest.

"That less is common does not make / My own less bitter, rather more; / Too common. Never morning were / To evening, but some heart did break.  R.E.F.

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DIXON:  In Westfield, Chautauqua County, N.Y., April 19th, 1875, centenary of Lexington and Concord.  Hon. Abram Dixon, formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], aged 97 years.

His great grandfather came from the north of Ireland and settled in Pomfret, Conn, Where Putnam killed the wolf.

His grandfather, Archibald Dixon was born in Pomfret.  He married a Miss Miller, and settled in Bethlehem, Conn.  At about the commencement of the revolutionary war he moved to Rutland Vt.  Two of his sons, Joseph and David enlisted and served during the war, till its close in 1782.

Joseph having been mustered out at West Point, as lieutenant, in a few weeks married Miss Mercy Raymond, of Kent, Conn. and removed to Manchester, Vt, where most of his children were born.  In the year 1795, he removed with his family to Sherburne, and died in Smyrna, May 18, 1839 and was buried in the cemetery on Sherburne Hill.  He was familiarly known as "Major Dixon" and a Christian man of Sterling character.  After his death, his wife removed to her son Abram's, in Westfield and died there Oct. 4th, 1847, aged 86 years.  A letter written by her to one of her nieces in Smyrna is yet in existence, bearing date of February 11th, 1848.

Two of the sons, Raymond and Abram, were graduates of Yale college. The former became a clergyman and preached some years in Mexico, Oswego County, N.Y.  His last labors were in Michigan, as general agent for the Tract Society.

One of his sons, Joseph R. Dixon, graduated at Hamilton college, and is at present Editor and proprietor of the Cortland County Republican at Homer, N.Y.

Abram, having graduated at Yale college, in 1813 studied law and was for a year or more in the office and family of Judge Foot of Hamilton, who yet survives him.  They kept up correspondence till his death.

In 1817 he married Miss Caroline Pelton of Westmorland, Oneida County [NY] and removed to Westfield and practiced law.  From 1840 to 1844 he represented his people in the State Senate.  In 1868, he attended the semi-centenary of his class at New Haven.  In connection with this he made his last visit to our county in company with this eldest daughter, the only surviving child of his first wife, she having died September 10, 1837.

He married for his second wife Eliza Higgins, daughter of Gen. Holt of Buffalo, who died March 10, 1858, leaving a daughter and son.  The former married Edmund Whitney of Westfield.  The son, George Holt, served in the Union army of the war of the rebellion over three years. Enlisted as private and came out as captain.  Was afterwards complimented with a brevet captain.  He has resided for some time in Evansville, Indiana.  

A few weeks before his death, he wrote an article on his early recollections of Chenango County, to send to Judge Foot of New Haven, to be published in the Chenango Telegraph, but it had not been forwarded.

The Westfield Republican says, "In the death of Hon. Abram Dixon, the bar of Chautauqua County has lost one of its most honored members, and the people of Westfield have lost a citizen whose interests have been identified with them for the past 58 years, and his death has left a vacancy in our society which cannot be easily filled."

The members of his profession say, "In the death of our deceased brother we have lost a dear friend and a wise counsellor, one whose example through a long life of honest and honorable practice in the law, has been a sure and safe guide to the younger members of the profession, and that while we deplore his loss, we shall ever cherish and venerate his memory."

He retained his faculties to the last, and "In this last year says his Pastor, his heart's interests have been seen in conversation, and in his support of the Bible, against Tyndal and other skeptical scientists."

His favorite Hymn, "Rock of Ages" was sweetly sung at his funeral, which took place at Westfield, April 23d.  All places of business were closed during the hour of the funeral services.

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Chenango American, Greene, NY, May 13, 1875

Deaths

In Felton, Delaware, May 4th, 1875, Mr. Aaron Carter, in his 84th year.  He was a brother of Heman and Orrin D. Carter, of this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], and moved with the family to the town of Greene in 1802.

At Delphi Indiana, April 26th, in the 68th year of her age, Hannah [Beach], wife of the late Walter Beach, formerly of this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY].

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, May 15, 1875

Deaths

ABBOTT:  At the residence of his brother, near Center Village, Broome County [NY], May 11th, 1875, Rev. Pittson J. Abbott, pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Cannonsville, Delaware County [NY] in this 43d year of his age.

FOSTER:  In Brooklyn, Friday evening, May 7, 1875, of congestion of the brain, Maggie M. [Foster] only daughter of John K. and Lizzie Dygert Foster, aged 7 years and 10 months. The remains were taken to Ilion, N.Y. [Herkimer Co.]

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DIED:  At the residence of his son in Nineveh [Broome Co. NY] May 3d, 1875, Deason John Beers Peck in the 74th year of his age.

The deceased was born in Woodbury, Litchfield, Co. Conn. July 17, 1801, and was married to Miss Polly Percy, of the same town, September 25th, 1823.  In the year, 1827, he came to the town of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], where he resided a number of years.  He was converted in the great revival of 1832, which swept over this part of the State, reaching, it is said, nearly every family in Coventry.  He immediately united with the 2d Congregational Chruch in that town, became an earnest and zealous Christian worker, and was soon chosen one of the deacons of the Church.  In the spring of 1836 he removed to Triangle, Broome Co. [NY] identified himself with the Congregational Church there, and continued a member and officer of the same until his death.  His wife died in Triangle Oct. 18th, 1847.  In 1866 he went to Nineveh to live with his son, at whose house he died.  He had four children, two sons and two daughters. Three of them survive him, viz.:  Messrs. F.F. Peck, of Smithville Flats, R.T. Peck of Nineveh and Mrs. A.P. Doubleday, of Binghamton.

Deacon Peck was one of the noblest and best of men - a true Christian gentleman. The impressions he received in the old New England home of his childhood and the struggles and hardships he endured in settling in a new country in early manhood, combined to make him a man of well-defined principles, warm affection, and earnest in the discharge of duty.  As a citizen, friend and neighbor, he was faithful, kind and generous.  His heart and hand were ever open to the needy and suffering.  As a Christian he was devoted and conscientious.  His profession was no sinecure to him; when he gave himself to Christ the consecration was complete.  Where duty called, he was ever ready to go.  For more than forty years he lived to show the dept and sincerity of his religious convictions, by an humble and consistent life.  None ever doubted his piety, and in the large circle of his acquaintances everyone recognized in him the true Christian and reverenced him as the faithful follower of his Saviour.  His presence was a constant sunshine, and he was a welcome guest in every household, and had a warm place in every heart.  His life and character were of rare purity and loveliness.  He leaves the record of a well spent and beautiful life behind him.  His name will long be cherished as a precious household treasure.  His deeds are not recorded among those of the world's celebrated ones, but they are written in loving hearts where time cannot efface them.

He lived to honor and glorify God, and now God has exalted and glorified him.  He lived to bless his fellow men, and now that he is dead, multitudes rise up to call him blessed, and shed tears over his grave, weeping because they shall see his face no more.