Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, October 1878

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 3, 1878

Marriages

HAYES - FOLLETT:  At the Baptist Church in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on Tuesday evening, Oct. 24 by Rev. L.M.S. Haynes, Mr. James Hayes to  Miss Minnie Follett, both of Norwich.

SIMPSON - HAWKINS:  At the Methodist parsonage in Oswego [Oswego Co. NY], Sept. 26th, by Rev. W.Y. Markham, Mr. John M. Simpson of McDonough, N.Y. [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Annie L. Hawkins of Norwich, N.Y. [Chenango Co. NY].

BRYANT - CONE:  In Columbus [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 24th, by Rev. D. Ballou, Mr. Bryant to Miss Evelyn Cone, both of Columbus.

On Tuesday morning of last week, "there was hurrying to and from," and everybody's hurry seemed to suddenly collapse in front of the residence of Charles Cone, Esq.  It soon became evident that there was a wedding in progress.  At half-past ten the guests had all arrived and Mr. Ballou performed the marriage ceremony between Mr. George Bryant and Mr. Cone's only daughter, Evelyn.  Then there was merriment and feasting from bountifully spread tables and a pleasant time generally.  The bride was lovely in her elegant costume, and the bridegroom - well, we don't know how he looked, for we didn't see him.  Although we studied our genealogy industriously, we failed to establish any claims to an invitation.  The happy pair left Sherburne by the evening train for Utica, intending to visit Niagara.  May the greatest possible amount of happiness and prosperity attend them through their life journey.

MAYDOLE - HOGAN: In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 12th, by Rev. G.R. Burnside Mr. DeWitt Maydole to Miss Emma Hogan all of Sherburne.

BASSETT - JOHNSON:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 25th, by Rev. G.R. Burnside Mr. Judge Bassett of Sherburne to Miss Marian E. Johnson, of Maryland, Otsego Co. [NY].

Deaths

RICE:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 27th, Anna [Rice] daughter of Arthur and Eliza Rice, aged 1 year and 6 months.

RANSFORD:  In Neenah, Wis. Sept. 28th, of consumption, Josephine Wood [Ransford] wife of Hascal Ransford, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] aged 26 years.

VAN TASSELL:  In Preston [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 30th, Mr. Parley Van Tassell aged 77 years.

TOWER:  In Dowagiac, Mich. Sept. 17th, Emma Caroline [Tower] wife of Prof. C.O. Tower, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] aged 30 years.

FOOT:  In Woodhull, N.Y., [Steuben Co.] August 1st, Chloe P. [Foot] wife of Alvinza Foot, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co. NY] aged 61 years.

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BLIVEN:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 26th, Capt. William C. Bliven, aged 65 years and 10 months.

At half-past eight o'clock on Wednesday evening of last week, Capt. William C. Bliven, of the American Hotel, died from injuries sustained about the head; by being thrown from a wagon on the morning of the Wednesday previous, he having remained unconscious for seven days and twelve hours.

Deceased was born in Westerly, Rhode Island, in November 1812.  At the age of twelve years, he went to sea as a cabin boy on board a whaler, and from this humble position he worked his way up to that of captain, overcoming all obstacles which would have disheartened one less determined to succeed.  After following the sea for nearly thirty years, engaged in whaling and the merchant service, he retired from his favorite calling in 1851, and the same year purchased a farm in Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] where he devoted himself to agricultural pursuits.  In 1869 he removed to this village [Norwich] and soon after purchased the American Hotel, with which he was connected up to the time of his death.

Capt. Bliven was well known, not only in the County of his adoption, but abroad; and whether on shipboard, on the farm, or in the hotel, he made many lifelong friends.  While he was perhaps peculiar in some respects, he formed his own opinions and was at all times free to express them.  He was possessed of a kind heart, and no appeal to him for aid, where the object was worthy, was made in vain.  His heart and purse were open to the wants of the destitute and unfortunate and he suffered none such to go away empty handed.  In his intercourse with the world, his dealings were upright, and his integrity was never questioned.  he leaves a widow and one son, Charles M. Bliven, who have the sympathies of the community in their bereavement.

Funeral services were held at the house, at 10:30 o'clock in the forenoon, Rev. D. E. Loveridge and Rev. L.C. Hayes officiating.  Officers and members of Canasawacta Lodge of Odd Fellows and of Norwich lodge of Masons - of both of which orders deceased was an esteemed member - attended in a body, a number of Odd Fellows from Oxford Lodge uniting with their brethren of this village in performing the last sad rites. The remains were taken to Smyrna by rail, and at the depot in that place those accompanying them were met by Odd Fellows from Smyrna and Sherburne lodges, when the procession moved to the cemetery in the west part of the village, where a large concourse of old neighbors and friends had assembled to sympathize with the bereaved family, and pay their tribute of respect to the memory of the deceased.  After depositing the remains in the family lot, by the side of those of his first wife and two children, who died several years since, the impressive burial service of the Odd Fellows was conducted by Chaplain Hayes, of Canasawacta Lodge, an ode was sung by a choir of ladies and gentlemen of Smyrna and the assemblage dispersed, those from Oxford and Norwich taking a special train for the latter place.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 2, 1878

Marriage

NORTHROP - ALVORD:  At the residence of the bride's father, Mr. Alvin Alvord, Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY] Sept. 18th, 1878, by Rev. Sameul Johnson, Mr. George C. Northrop of Topeka, Kansas to Miss Addie A. Alvord of Sidney Plains.

Deaths

RUSSELL:  Sept. 25th, Judith Ann [Russell] wife of W.F. Russell, aged 37 years 4 months and 6 days.

COYE:  In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 13th, 1878, David Coye, aged 77 years.

LUDDEN:  Rev. Father Ludden of Florence, Oneida County [NY] a talented and popular Catholic Priest at that place died last week after a lingering illness.  He was much loved and respected by all denominations.  His funeral will be attended today. Rev. Father Harrigan of this village left on Tuesday morning to attend the funeral which will take place today.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 5, 1878

Marriage

HALL - LEE:  At the residence of the bride's father in Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 1st, by the Rev. G.R. Foster, Mr. H.H. Hall to Miss Ella E. Lee, both of Smyrna.