Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, October 1878

 Chenango Semi-Weekly Democrat, Norwich, NY, October 9, 1878

Death

Greene, Chenango Co. NY:  Mrs. Shoales, mother of Mrs. E.T. Race of this village, died on Thursday evening last.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Democrat, Norwich, NY, October 12, 1878

Deaths

AUSTIN:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 3d, Ruby [Austin] infant daughter of A. Austin, aged 3 months.

WEAVER:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 6th, Liza [Weaver] daughter of Margaret Weaver, aged 6 years.

LESLIE:  At South Haven, Mich., Oct. 4th, Mrs. W.J. Leslie only daughter of Rev. S.S. Hayward of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], aged 35 years.

Chenango Forks, Broome Co. NY:  Mrs. Samuel Lee departed this life on Wednesday morning at 6 o'clock.  The funeral took place at the M.E. Church at Kettleville [Broome Co. NY] Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Sermon by Rev. D. Personeus.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, October 9, 1878

Marriage

JOHNSON - WRIGHT:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 17th, by Rev. G.A. Pelton, Mr. Charles A. Johnson to Miss Cora D. Wright.

Deaths

SWEET:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 24th, Mr. C.R. Sweet, aged 70 years.

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

Died in Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 30th, Roger Williams aged 87 years.  Mr. Williams was among the early settlers of this town and was the oldest inhabitant.  He came from Gloucester, R.I. and was a descendant of the Roger Williams who first settled that state.  He had resided in this locality for upwards of sixty years and was therefore closely identified with its early history.  His funeral was largely attended on the 2d inst. from his late residence.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, October 19, 1878

Marriages

DODD - WILBUR:  In Schuylerville, Saratoga Co. [NYT] Oct. 16, 1878, by Rev. Mr. Hext, William H. Dodd of Bacon Hill [Saratoga Co. NY], and Miss Cynthia Wilbur of Schuylerville.

GIBSON - COUSE:  In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 16, 1878, by Rev. G.R. Burnside, Mr. Leonard Gibson of Davenport, N.Y. [Delaware Co.] and Miss HJ. Amanda Couse.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, October 10, 1878

Marriage

Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Drake celebrate their golden wedding on the 16th inst. at their residence near Bennettsville [Chenango Co. NY]. Mr. Drake takes this method of inviting all to attend.  "Ye old folks" will convene in the afternoon, while the young folks are promised an enjoyable time in the evening.