Democratic Union, Oneida, NY, May 23, 1872
Marriages
McCABE - BULGER: In Oneida [Madison Co. NY], May 22, by Rev. Wm. Fennely, Mr. Phillip McCabe of Williamstown, Oswego County [NY] and Miss Eleanor Bulger of Stockbridge [Madison Co. NY].
WARNER - FELT: In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] May 8, by Rev. I.D. Pesslee(?), Mr. S. Judson Warner and Miss Ella L. Felt, both of Hamilton.
MATHEWS - ABBOTT: In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY], April 17, by Rev. W.R. Brooks, Mr. E.C. Mathews and Miss Marion L. Abbott, both of Oriskany Falls [Oneida Co. NY].
AMES - WELLS: In DeRuyter [Madison Co NY] May 15, by Rev. J. Clarke, assisted by Rev. T. Fisher, Mr. Hartwell B. Ames of Cuyler [Cortland Co. NY] and Miss M. Lou. Wells of DeRuyter.
VROOM - SHERMAN: In Englewood, N.J., May 1, by Rev. J.D. Morrison, Mr. Aaron Vroom and Miss Carrie Sherman, adopted daughter of Edward Sherman, Esq. of Cleveland, N.Y. [Oswego Co.]
DAKIN - CAULKINS: In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] May 7, by Rev. S. Moore, Mr. Edward W. Dakin of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Sarah E. Caulkins of Smyrna.
Deaths
WILLIAMS: In Buffalo [Erie Co. NY] May 9, Pearl [Williams] son of Geo. H. and Caroline P. Williams, formerly of Hamilton [Madison Co. NY], aged 9 months.
HOLMES: In Wellsville, N.Y. [Allegany Co.], May 12, William H. Holmes formerly of New Woodstock [Madison Co. NY] aged 47 years.
ALFORD: In Vernon Centre [Oneida Co. NY], May 6, Anna O. Fay [Arnold] wife of Orson Alford, aged 61 years.
BATLEY: In Philadelphia, Pa. April 18, of typhoid fever, Merinda [Batley] only daughter of George and Sarah A. Batley, formerly of North Bay [Oneida Co. NY].
HOWARD: In Oneida [Madison Co. NY] May 14, John Howard, aged 34 years 2 months and 21 days.
MITCHELL: In Chicago Ill. May 6, John Smith [Mitchell] son of Milton and Maryettee Mitchell, aged 6 years.
McDONNALL: In Durhamville [Oneida Co. NY] at the residence of her son, Orson Foster, May 16, Mrs. F..locia McDonnall, aged 86 years.
PORTER: Near Earlville [Madison Co. NY] May 11, Leroy Porter, only son of Orlando and Leafy Porter, aged 16 years.
ARITY: In Solsville [Madison Co. NY], May 14 James B. Arity aged 15 years.
BURDWIN: In Morrisville [Madison Co. NY] May 17, Mrs. Orrinda Burdwin, wife of Dea. John R. Burdwin, aged 84 years.
PERSIVAL: In Cleveland, Ohio, April 26, Lucy L. [Percival] widow of the late D...ian Persival, formerly of Morrisville [Madison Co. NY], aged 56 years.
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BETZ & TOUSLEY: Drowned at Alderbrook, near West Eaton [Madison Co. NYU] on Saturday evening, May 18, Conrad Betz aged 38 years and 6 months; Fanny Betz, aged 11 years and 11 months; and Genie [Tousley] daughter of Edwin and Ellen Tousley, aged 16 years and 5 months.
It is rarely indeed that we are called upon to chronicle an accident so sad and heart rending as occurred at Alderbrook, near this village [West Eaton] on Saturday evening last which resulted in the death of Mr. Conrad Betz, superintendent of the Alderbrook woolen mill, his daughter, aged about thirteen years and a daughter of Edwin Tousley, aged sixteen. They were sailing upon the pond above the mill in a frail boat and were apparently feeling unusually well and enjoying themselves, Miss Tousley, particularly, seeming to feel unusually gay and spirited. Mr. Betz had rowed the boat to the head of the pond and was slowly rowing homeward and when about opposite the residence of W.L. Fleming, Miss Betz was seen to rise up and in a moment after the boat was discovered to be empty with no traces of its occupants. The alarm was instantly given and in a very short time tube rafts were constructed and pushed out to the empty boat, but no trace of its recent occupants, except their hats and loose garments, which were floating upon the water, could be discovered. By this time hundreds of men, women and children were gathered upon the bank, all vainly endeavoring to render assistance, or soothe the agony of the bereaved parents and friends.
The news of the accident soon reached Eaton, and many came from there to aid in the efforts to recover the bodies. Boats were sent for and drag hooks extemporized and the water shut off above, while the pond was drawn off as fast as possible, and for two long hours the anxious crowd watched the efforts of those in the boats and upon the rafts. A little after nine o'clock, D.V. Pease and Geo. Dunbar found Mr. Betz, who was taken to the shore and the boat returned to search for the bodies of the young ladies, which were found within a short time and but a short distance from where Mr. Betz was taken out. Mr. B 's watch, which was in his pocket, had stopped and indicated five minutes past seven, which was about the time they were last seen alive.
Mr. Betz had lived among us but about one year, yet he had won for himself many warm, earnest friends, and was honored and respected by all with whom he came in contact. Frank, cheerful, open hearted, just and honorable and in the prime and vigor of manhood, his loss will be severely felt, and the Masonic fraternity of which he was a worthy and honored member, will not soon forget that to be "worthy" they must emulate his virtues. Miss Betz was generally admired for her modest and retiring manners and had already become a favorite with her schoolmates and companions. Mrs. Betz, in her double bereavement, is nearly frantic with grief and lies in a somewhat critical condition which kind neighbors and sympathizing friends are vainly endeavoring to ameliorate.
Miss Tousley was a young lady possessing rare qualities of mind and heart and here, where the days of her childhood and youth have been spent, was she most admired and appreciated. Gentle in disposition, modest in demeanor and with a keen discriminating mind that recognized true worth in whatever garb, she was greatly beloved and admired. The grief of her school friends as she was taken from her watery grave was uncontrollable, and attested their love for one who, but a little while before, had shared with them the pleasures of the social circle. The agony of the mother as she looked upon the loved form of her only daughter lying cold and still and the shock to the absent father when he reads the telegram calling him home to look once more upon the form of an idolized child, can only be imagined by those who have experienced like afflictions.
We feel that whatever words of consolation we might offer the bereaved ones would seem cold and selfish and of little use, but we trust they can look with the eye of faith into the bright world beyond the River and behold the forms of the loved ones beckoning them to the joys of the City of light and life. R.E.F.
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Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY: Bateman M. Borden, an old and well-known resident of this village died very suddenly last Friday afternoon, at about 2 o'clock. He had been engaged at some carpenter work at the residence of Miss M. Brush on Centre St. and after piling up some lumber complained of feeling badly and sat down in the woodshed. Shortly after, A.S. Bissell, who had called at the house heard a fall and going out found Mr. Borden lying dead on the floor. His death is attributed to heart disease in one of its many forms, as he had been subject to attacks of like character previously. Mr. Borden was 69 years of age (would have been 70 in June) and had been a resident of Cazenovia for about 60 years. He was one of the original Liberty or Abolition party and has been well known in politics in this section. He had for many years a good reputation as an officer holding the positions of constable and deputy sheriff.
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