Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, May 1878

 Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, May 1, 1878

Marriage

BAKER - BEACH:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], by Rev. R.C. Crandall, Mr. Chancellor Baker to Miss Olive Ann Beach.

Deaths

MANNING:  In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], April 15th, Mrs. Myra Manning, aged 48 years.

SYMONDS:  In East Troupsburg, Steuben Co. N.Y., April 21st, Martin Jessie [Symonds] son of John H. and julia A. Symonds, aged 10 years.

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Death of Mrs. C.L. Wilcox

Mrs. C.L. Wilcox died at Harrisburg, Pa., April 15th.  She had been in poor health for several months and at times her reason was dethroned and her family and friends felt the necessity of taking her to the asylum at Harrisburg.  She was conveyed to the above named place by her husband, he leaving her on Saturday with bright hopes of ultimate recovery.  Sunday evening, she appeared quite cheerful and retired, resting quite well.  Between four and five o'clock on Monday morning she breathed her last from an apoplectic stroke, unexpected to her attending physicians.  Mrs. Wilcox's maiden name was Hannah L. Bartle and she was a daughter of Uri and Hannah Bartle of Oxford, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], where she was born in April 1828, and was nearly fifty years of age at the time of her death.  She was married to Mr. Wilcox in 1863.  One son was born to them, a young lad who with the grief-stricken husband mourns her loss.  Mrs. Wilcox was a woman of more than ordinary intelligence, great strength of mind and influence.  She was foremost in all good works benevolent, zealous and well calculated for a leader, as she was in everything in which she took an interest.  There is no one in female circles whose loss will be more generally regretted.  With a mature mind and judgment, her counsels were at all times highly valued and in most cases guided the action of her sisters in church and society.  She was an active member of the Presbyterian church and highly esteemed by all its members.  Her works will live after her. The remains were taken to Wellsboro, where the funeral was very largely attended by sympathizing friends.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, May 2, 1878

Marriage

One of the most delightful surprise gatherings came off last week Wednesday afternoon at the residence of Mr. & Mrs. Lucius Aldrich, the occasion being the 10th anniversary of their marriage.  Notwithstanding the dark and ominous appearance of the sky, threatening rain at any moment, by four o'clock a goodly company had assembled bringing many substantial tokens in wood, silver, glass and tin ware, beside ornamental gifts to celebrate the occasion. The genial host and hostess gave each a cordial welcome, and pleasant conversation ruled the hour.  A turkey supper was served with the usual delicacies of such an event, after which an original poem was read by one of the guests, when singing was introduced, and prayer was offered.  Soon the company separated, all seeming to feel it had been a very enjoyable time.

Deaths

In this town [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], April 2d, Mr. Francis D. Olin, aged 35 years, oldest son of Edwin C. Olin.

Mrs. Terwilliger, wife of the late Dea. Simon Terwilliger, died of dropsy last Saturday evening.  The funeral was attended at the house on Monday afternoon at 1 o'clock, Rev. E.W. Root officiating.  She has been a member of the Congregational Church for 52 years and was 75 years of age.

The funeral of Mrs. Horace J. Wood of this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], who died at the Utica Asylum on Friday night of last week was very largely attended at her late residence on Monday afternoon.  Rev. D. Ballou of Utica was present and conducted the sad ceremonies.  He paid a beautiful and glowing tribute to the name, memory and character of the deceased.  His remarks are spoken of in the highest terms by those who heard them as being truthful and well chosen.  Mrs. Wood was one of those confiding, pleasant, modest and Christian ladies that are always respected and beloved in a community and there was not a person in the vast multitude that assembled to pay their last mournful tribute to the beloved dead, that did not mourn her sad and untimely end.  A noble, devoted and true wife; a kind, loving and gentle mother; an agreeable neighbor and genial friends, who will be missed and mourned by those who appreciate her pure and sensitive nature and when the heavens shall be rolled together as a scroll and time shall be no more, her bright spirit will stand amid that vast throng, with a spotless record of purity written upon her brow, and dwell forever with those who were faithful to their trust while here upon earth.