Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 7, 1835
Deaths
At South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] on Wednesday last after a short but painful illness, Mrs. Patience Dexter wife of Peleg Dexter, aged 43 years, 3 months and 25 days.
In the death of this amiable and pious woman, the husband has lost a valuable companion, her children a kind and tender mother and the church a worthy member. We trust she died as she had lived for more than 18 years - an exemplary and devoted Christian. In the spring of 1817, as she frequently expressed it, the Lord for Christ's sake pardoned her sins. She soon after united with the Methodist Episcopal Church in which she remained much respected and beloved until she was called to join the Church triumphant where congregations never break up nor Sabbaths ever end.
News Item
A Soldier's Unclaimed Deposit: We observe among the advertised "unclaimed Deposites" of money in the State Bank of this city [Albany, Albany Co. NY], $100 by the late Gen. Zebulon Montgomery Pike, the gallant soldier who "fell in the arms of victory" at the battle of Little York. This amount was deposited by Gen. Pike, in 1812 when on his way to the frontier. But he did not live to claim his money. His widow has since died, and the only surviving member of his family is that daughter whom he so affectionately and touchingly mentioned in the letter written to his wife just before he went into the battle and committed to his Aid-de-camp, Maj. Frazer, to be sent if he fell. That orphan daughter is now both a widow and an orphan. She married the son of Gen. William Henry Harrison, who was the friend and soldier brother of her gallant father. Young Harrison whose virtues and talents promised to reflect honor upon the two illustrious names which had been thus appropriately associated, found an early grave at Vincennes, Indiana, where the most honorable public testimonies were paid to his memory. His widow, in her last and saddest bereavement, found a home under the parental roof of Gen. Harrison, who like her own lamented father, after devoting his life to his country, finds no other reward than the consciousness of having done his duty. Should this paragraph meet the eye of any of the friends of Mrs. Harrison, they will take pleasure in communicating the fact that she can obtain this small legacy for "A Soldier's Daughter" by applying to the State Bank at Albany. Albany Journal
Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, September 25, 1878
Marriages
MILLS - BROWN: In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY], Sept. 11th, 1878, by Elder T. Fisher, Mr. James H. Mills and Miss Rachel E. Brown, both of Cuyler, N.Y. [Cortland Co.].
WOOD - DANIELS: In Georgetown [Madison Co. NY] Sept. 15th, 1878, by Elder T. Fisher, Mr. Levi Wood of Georgetown, N.Y. and Miss Mary M. Daniels of DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY].
BILLINGS - SIMONS: At the bride's residence in Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] Sept. 19t6h, 1878, by Rev. J.M. Stiffler, Mr. Bradley Billings and Mrs. E.C. Simons.
Deaths
INGERSOLL: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Tuesday morning, Sept. 24th after a brief illness of heart disease, Helen M. [Ingersoll, aged 52 years, 8 months.
In our obituary columns today, announcement is made of the death of Mrs. Helen M. Ingersoll, wife of Fred W. Ingersoll of this village. Mrs. I. was the daughter of the late James M.D. Carr, one of the pioneers of our village. Born in our village, she spent her early youth here, and was always foremost in good works and deeds of kindness. After a long absence she returned here to reside a few years since, and was warmly received by all who were fortunate enough to have been her associate in former days. The new commers found in her a genial hearted lady, always ready and willing to enter into any good work. Wherever suffering was, she was found as a good angel, ready to relieve if in her power. Some six weeks since the malady which she long had feared took definite shape and prostrated her upon what proved to be her dying bed and calmly and peacefully on Tuesday mornign she exchanged her earthly crown for a more enduring one, "over the river." She was in her fifty-third year. In her death, Mr. Ingersoll loses an affectionate wife, the daughter a loving mother, the community a pains taking, worthy citizen, zealous of good works. In the church, the community and home circle she will be greatly missed. [-rest unreadable-]
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Unadilla Valley [NY] Diphtheria which appeared on the hills around us in its usual malignant form two weeks ago, has not carried off any more victims. In the family of Mrs. Williams, a young daughter and an infant granddaughter have died. All the other cases are recovering.
Coventry, Chenango Co. NY]: Hon. Charles Pearsall, recently received intelligence of the death of his brother Andrew Pearsall at Memphis Tenn, a victim to yellow fever.
Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, September 28, 1878
Marriages
WILLIAMS - HEARN: At the residence of the bride's parents, Sept. 18th, by Rev. J.F. Taunt, Mr. Charles L . Williams to Miss Kate A. Hearn, all of Greene [Chenango Co. NY].
PECK - LEWIS: At the residence of the bride's parents in Smithville Flats [Chenango Co. NY], Thursday evening. Sept. 19 by Rev. Daniel Ballou of Utica, N.Y. Mr. Clarence F. Peck of Greene [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Josie [Lewis] daughter of J.B. Lewis, Esq.
DAVIS - LEWIS: At the same time and place by the same. Mr. Nathan E. Davis of Greene [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Sybil [Lewis] daughter of J.B. Lewis, Esq.
Smithville Flats, Chenango Co. NY: A double wedding took place in our village last Thursday evening at the residence of the brides' father, J.B. Lewis, Clarence Peck of Green to Josephine, and Nathan Davis to Sybil Lewis, ceremony by Mr. Ballou of Utica. After the connubial knot, the guests were entertained by a splendid table of refreshments. They have congratulations and well wishes of host of friends. May their days be happy.
WAITE - ADAMS: At Greene [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 20th, by the Rev. H.N. VanDeusen, Luther I. Waite and Belle M. Adams both of Whitney's Point [Broome Co. NY].
HOWARD - ANTHONY: In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] at the M.E. Church Sept. 25 by Rev. W.G. Queal, Mr. Eugene Howard to Miss Hattie E. [Anthony] daughter of Thomas Anthony, all of Plymouth.
Plymouth, Chenango Co. NY: On Wednesday evening the M.E. Church was densely crowded to witness the marriage of Miss Hattie E. Anthony the accomplished daughter of Thomas Anthony to Mr. Eugene Howard a worthy your farmer of this place. The happy couple were tastefully arrayed and presented a grand appearance as they marched to the altar to the music of the wedding carol as played upon the organ by Miss Alice Queal. The ceremony was performed by the M.E. paster, Rev. G.W. Queal in the quiet and tasty manner peculiar of him. After the ceremony, bride and groom were congratulated by their many friends and all joined in wishing them a pleasant and prosperous voyage through life, and such doubtless their voyage will be as we have rarely seen a couple start out whose prospects were better. Accompanied by Parker Newton and wife on Thursday morning they joined the Niagara excursion and will be absent several days. May happiness and prosperity always attend them is the wish of all.
AGARD - NOYES: Smithville Flats, Chenango Co. NY: John T. Agard from Oakland, Cal. made a flying visit to his sister's, Mrs. J.L. Grant; was married to Lucretia Noyes of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] last Wednesday evening and started with his bride for Cal. the same evening.
Deaths
BREWSTER: In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] suddenly, Sept. 23d, Mr. Alvin Brewster, aged 75 years.
FRISBIE: In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 20th, Mrs. Romelia [Frisbie] widow of the late Dr. Levi Frisbie, aged 41 years.
BARBER: In Portville, Cattaraugus Co. [NY] Sept. 7th, Mr. Moses Barber, aged 84 years, formerly of Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY].
PAYNE: In Holmesville [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 25th of paralysis, Arthur D. Payne, aged 70 years and 6 months.
NICHOLSON: Preston, Chenango Co. NY: William Nicholson, better known as Uncle Bill, died at the County House the 22d aged about 90 years, and was buried in the Lewis burying ground the 24th. He was born in Connecticut and came to this town when a boy and helped to clear the land and build the roads. He was the first man that rode in a wagon the length of what we call Roger Street.
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Death of Capt. Bliven
The subject of this brief sketch died at the American House, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Wednesday evening last, never having regained consciousness since the injuries he received from an accident eight days previous, an account of which has appeared in our columns. The deceased, Capt. Wm. C. Bliven, who was personally known to many of our readers in Chenango and adjoining counties, was born in Westerly, R.I. in November 1818. Early in years he manifested a desire for the life of a sailor, accordingly at the age of 12, he shipped in a whaler as cabin boy, and for nearly 20 years thereafter he followed the seas either in the whaling or merchant service, until he had been promoted to the position of master of a vessel. Some thirty years since he came to this county and settled in Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] where he lived for many years and buried his first wife and two children and continued to reside until nine years since when he purchased the American Hotel and assumed its management which he continued up to the time of the accident which caused his death. The deceased was a kindhearted though eccentric representative of the old school gentleman, a connecting link between the past and present generation, and though a man of positive convictions and ready at all times to maintain them, yet he was a kind neighbor, a loving husband and an indulgent father and his loss is a bereavement to the community. He has for a long time been a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges and was buried under their auspices at Smyrna on Friday afternoon. a large number of our people attending the funeral.
A Sad Accident
On Wednesday morning last, a painful and distressing accident occurred to Capt. W.C. Bliven, the old and well-known proprietor of the American Hotel in this village [Norwich, NY]. He had been out driving and was returning, when driving into the lane that leads to the hotel stables, he called to Mr. Clark, the clerk of the hotel, and was in the act of giving him some money, when the horse suddenly sprang forward; and the Captain, not having hold of the reins, was thrown over the back of the low seat, turning a somersault into the rear end of the wagon from which he turned another somersault, striking upon his head and shoulders on the ground. He was taken up unconscious and carried into the house and Dr. Purdy and other physicians quickly summoned. A careful examination showed no fracture but owing to his weight and the distance and manner in which he fell he must have sustained a very severe concussion of the brain and it is also thought that his spine is injured. Since the accident he has remained in a comatose state and attending physicians consider his recovery impossible. [Chenango Semi-=Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, Sept. 21, 1878]
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