Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, October 25, 1878
Death
The funeral services of Carrie [Lamb] daughter of John Lamb of this village [West Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY] took place at the F.B. church last Sunday morning. The sermon by Rev. T.A. Stevens, was preached from the following text: "Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth," and was listened to with marked attention. The deceased was a young lady of amiable bearing, loved and respected by all who knew her, and will be missed by a multitude of friends both young and old.
Chenango Union, Norwich, NY October 17, 1878
Marriages
WETMORE - HOLLISTER: At the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. L.M. Hollister, Oct. 3d, 1878, by the Rev. Mr. Wells, assisted by Rev. Mr. McHarg, Mr. Albert G. Wetmore of Norwich, N.Y. [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Annie L. Hollister of Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY].
BENNETT - WILLIAMS: In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 9th by Rev. J.L. Race, Mr. William Bennett to Miss Ida Williams, all of Smyrna.
NORRIS - BURROWS: In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 6th, by Rev. Charles Steere, Mr. W.E. Norris of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Ida M. Burrows of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY].
WALKER - BURNS: In Vernon Center [Oneida Co. NY], Oct. 9th, by Rev. M.F. Trippe, Mr. Landying S. Walker of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Amanda A. Burns of Vernon Center.
Deaths
PORTER: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 16th, Mrs. Sarah A. Porter, aged 73 years, sister of Betsey and Julia M. Steere.
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.
GARRISON: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 12th, 1878, Lena J. [Garrison] adopted daughter of Albert and Fanny Garrison, aged 5 years, 7 months and 10 days.
Gone home! Gone home! / The door through which she vanished / Closed with a jar and left us here alone. / We stand without, in tears, forlorn and banished, / Longing to follow where our loved one has gone.
Gone home! Gone home! / Oh, shall we ever reach her? / See her again and know her for our own? / Will she conduct us to the Heavenly Teacher, / And bow beside us low before His throne?
WHEELER: In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 11th, Mr. Philip Wheeler, aged 55 years.
CUNNINGHAM: In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 13th, of consumption, Mr. Charles F.G. Cunningham.
Charles F.G. Cunningham, for several years past one of the leading merchants of Greene, died at his residence in that village on Sunday evening last. His disease was consumption. As a member of Eastern Light Lodge of Masons, of Greene, and also of Malta Commandery, of Binghamton, he was greatly respected and was buried this (Wednesday) afternoon with Masonic honors. A delegation from Norwich Commandery attended the funeral.
RUSSELL: In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 25th, Judith Ann [Russell] wife of William F. Russell, aged 37 years, 4 months and 6 days.
AUSTIN: In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 3d, Ruby [Austin] daughter of A. Austin, aged 3 months.
WEAVER: In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 6th, Liza [Weaver] daughter of Margaret Weaver, aged 6 years.
ANGELL: In Lincklaen [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 8th, Julia M. [Angell] wife of Zadoc Y. Angell and sister of Mrs. H.L. Barnes of East Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY] aged 45 years.
During years of sickness she was a patient sufferer, until the master came and released her spirit from its earthly tabernacle. Years ago, she embraced religion and lived what she professed, standing firm for truth and righteousness. In her death she liveth again.
STANLEY: In German [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 5th, 1878, Mrs. T.C. Stanley aged 39 years, 1 month and 28 days.
The brief illness and unexpected death of this dear child of God, cast a deep shade of gloom over the entire community. she was held in high esteem, by all who knew her, and each mourned her departure as that of a true friend. Three years ago, Sister Stanley gave her heart to the Savior and united with the Free Baptist Church at German. The genuineness of her Christian profession was clearly evinced by a consistent Godly life. For ten years she was a prominent member of the choir, and in this capacity will be greatly missed. The church has lost a valuable member; the community a true and praying friend. Her death seems to us as an unpleasant dream, and only as we miss her in the family, the social circle and in the house of worship, where we have so often heard her voice in Christian testimony and song, can we realize that we shall meet her no more on earth. The lonely husband and an aged mother, with sisters and brothers, have the heartfelt sympathy of all. W.R.S.
News Items
Unadilla Valley [Otsego Co. NY]: The Paris Winsor family held their annual reunion at the house of Nathan Field, last week. For sixteen years this custom has been observed and only one vacancy has occurred. Samuel Winsor laid his life on the altar of his country in the war of the rebellion. His memory is still fresh in the yearly gathering which we hope may yet continue for years.
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Guilford, Chenango Co. NY
The sultry days, the fragrant foliage of evening and the merry songsters of early morn have given place to the crisp air, the rustling leaf, and the drowsy chirp of the lonely cricket as harbingers of dread Winter in the distance.
Meantime, too many changes have taken place among our fellow mortals and of those whom we saw in active and vigorous life, but a few weeks ago, several have paid the debt of nature and "gone to that bourne from whence no traveler returns." Of those whose "sands of life were nearly run," or who were less firmly held by the silver cord, a number have been gathered to their final rest. Of the former and closely following the death of a devoted wife, is that of Philip Wheeler, just west of our place, who died on the 11th inst. aged about 55 years. An active, energetic farmer, Mr. Wheeler had accumulated a handsome property and will be missed among a large class of businessmen. With some failings he also had many good qualities and the care which he bestowed upon an aged father and mother till their deaths go someway to mitigate the former.
Among the latter class are Lorenzo M. Belden, Charles Thompson and Roger Williams, all of them old residents of this vicinity. Of Mr. Williams something more than a passing notice is due him. Born at Gloucester, Providence Co. R.I. in 1790, he came to Guilford in February 1818 and settled just west of what was then known as "Cable's Pond," the Guilford Lake now. Hardly an attempt at a village was visible here then and the surrounding country was dense, heavy forest. His nearest neighbors, Stephen Isbell, Henry Wheeler, Caleb Winsor, Lemuel Jewell and Henry Abbey, who came into the country with him, lived distant a mile or more. At first their nearest grist mill was at Shaver's Corners (now East Guilford) but soon after a small one-run affair, called May's mill was started at Guilford.
What would now be trivial were then startling incidents, and in one of them Mr. W. enacted the part of the hero. A rough looking man with a valuable horse and trappings was accidentally discovered secreted in the thick woods to the left of the Old Turnpike just above the Lake under suspicious circumstances. Of course, the settlers were astir, and they decided to "interview" him. On surrounding him, he attempted to escape, but was confronted by Mr. W., whereupon he drew a large pistol, leveled it at Mr. W.'s head and pulled the trigger, but it failed to go. In the language of Mr. W. "I didn't wait, but with the strength of a tiger, I seized him by the throat and choked him till he was black in the face. The man was bound and retained and proved to be a horse thief of the most desperate character. "Uncle Roger," as Mr. W. came to be familiarly known, afterwards removed upon a farm between our village and the "Centre," where he resided till his death, on the 30th ult.
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