Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, April 5, 1848
Death
In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] March 28th, Warren C. [De Long] son of Ev. Wm. M. and Martha A. De Long, aged 8 months and 8 days.
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Died of Chronic Diarrhea in the Military Hospital at New Orleans, 21st February, 1848, John C. Wright, aged 14 years 9 months, son of the late B. Tappan Wright of this city [Cincinnati, OH] and grandson of Editor of the Cincinnati Gazette.
This youth, smitten with the pomp and pageantry of war, was a member of the late Captain Kenneally's Company, Fourth Ohio Regiment, and after several months spent on duty in Mexico, being prostrated by one of the diseases incident to the climate and the service, returned to the United States on the sick list, reaching New Orleans the 17th ult. on his way to this city. He had enlisted before entering the Fourth Ohio, and proceeded as far as Louisville, from which place he was brought back by friends. But being infatuated with the idea of the service, and seduced from his duty, he re-enlisted and the end has been told. The penalty is severe, but if this brief record of his error, and its consequences commend itself as it ought, to his former associates, and other youth of his years, his life, short as it was, will not have passed in vain. The lesson is made the more impressive by the fact that he possessed traits of character which, fully and rightly developed, would have made his career in manhood one of honor and distinction. Cincinnati Gazette.
Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, April 12, 1848
Marriage
On the 5th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Darby, Mr. I.G. Brookins to Miss Emily S. Young, both of this town [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY].
Deaths
In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Friday the 7th inst. of consumption, Theodore A. Thayer, aged 27 years.
This melancholy event has cast a deep gloom over a numerous circle of friends, to whom the deceased was endeared by many estimable qualities of head and heart. Upright in character, kind and amiable in feeling, sincere, honorable and courteous in intercourse, he had won the regards of all who enjoyed his acquaintance. In his death society has lost an ornament and a member of more than common promise. Just entering upon the active duties of life, with high hopes, noble resolves, and prospects bright and cheering, his career has been arrested at its commencement, by the destroyer. But it is our consolation that he was not unprepared for the change - that the hopes and assurance of religion cheered and sustained him in his hour of trial. Farewell, dear friend, though here below the hopes of thy youth are not to be realized, t though no earthly goal awaits thy race in the struggles of life, a brighter and better race is before thee, thy goal is a home in the mansions of the blest.
"Everlasting days, / Before thee dawning rise, in which to achieve / All glorious things and get thyself the name / That jealous Death too soon forbade on earth."
On Sunday his remains were committed to the tomb, after religious services by the Rev. Dr. Andrews of the Episcopal Church, attended with the imposing rites and ceremonies of the Order of Odd Fellows of which he was a member. Binghamton Democrat
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We learn that a son of Mr. Cafferty, of Union [Broome Co. NY] in this county, was killed last Thursday by the kick of a horse upon the head. He survived but a short time after the injury. His skull was fractured so badly that his brains ran out. We understand that he was 14 years of age. Binghamton Democrat
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Death of John Apsey: Many of our readers will recollect that this young man enlisted as a soldier in the U.S. Army some two years ago, under Lietu. Hayden, who remained some months in this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] in the recruiting service. The following letter, addressed to his brother, by his commanding officer, gives the particulars of his death. He age was 22 years.
Taycubays, near Mexico, Jan'y 26th, 1848: Sir, it is with much regret, that I am compelled to inform you of the death of your brother, John Apsey, a private in my Company, who after a short illness, died in this village yesterday morning of typhoid fever.
During his service in the Company, he has conducted himself like a man and a good soldier and has given me no trouble or cause for complaint. He was actively engaged in the battles of the 19th and 20th August and for the storming of Chapultepec he promptly volunteered as one of the "forlorn hope." For this latter service, I have recommended him to the President for extra pay.
He had due him for pay and clothing about fifty dollars, information in regard to which, as well as to the land allowed by law, you can obtain by addressing the Adjutant General of the Army at Washington.
I am, Sir, very respectfully, your ob't serv't. R.W. Wessell, Capt. 2d Infantry
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Mrs. Charity Berry, the widow of a revolutionary soldier, died at New Prospect, Bergen Co., New Jersey, on the 24th March, at the extraordinary age of one hundred and ten years. She was married during the Revolutionary war and was the mother of thirteen children, all of whom still survive! Her eyesight never failed her until the hour of her death.
Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, April 26, 1848
Marriages
In Windsor [Broome Co. NY] on the 12th inst. by the Rev. H.W. Gilbert, Mr. Calvin H. Brushy of Great Bend, Pa. to Miss Emeline [Beebe] daughter of Lyman Beebe, of the former place.
Also, in the same place and by the same, Mr. James Blowers, of Sidney, N.Y. [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Sally M. Bates of Colesville, N.Y. [Broome Co.]
In Vestal [Broome Co. NY] on the 22d inst. by the Rev. Mr. Dana, Mr. William La Grange and Miss Deborah Reed all of Vestal.
Deaths
On Sunday the 23d inst. Mrs. McIntosh wife of Mr. J.B. McIntosh, aged 59 years.
In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Tuesday last, Lovina [Rose] daughter of James and Hannah Rose, aged 5 months.
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In Union [Broome Co. NY] on the 13th inst. Mr. Marverick Jenison in the 68th year of his age.
He was a native of Worcester Co., Ms. He removed to Berkshire Co in his early manhood, where he resided, first at Stockbridge and afterwards at Bennington, until his removal to this place, eleven years ago. He long enjoyed uninterrupted good health and retained, in a remarkable degree, down to the day of his decease the vigor and activity of his earlier years. His death was sudden and violent. Some men in his employ were using a machine for drawing stumps. He went out to carry them refreshments and while he was passing near the machine, a detached part of it with a heavy chain, fell on and crushed him. He lingered awhile without the power of speech and probably without consciousness and expired fourteen hours after the accident. He has been for many years a follower of the Saviour. Few, if any, have ever more happily exemplified the quiet, unobtrusive charities of the Christian life. His purposes were always prudently taken and followed out with persevering industry, yet he labored not for himself alone, but for his family, for his neighbors, for the Church, and for the community. The Master blessed him in the accomplishment of the designs of his heart. He lived with the wife of his youth, who survives him, to rear to mature years a family of nine, and to rejoice over them all save one, as the followers of the Saviour whom he had loved from his youth. A useful man has passed from among us to the spirit world. May the remembrance of his virtues exert a salutary influence on the character of the living.
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In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on the 21st inst. Ezekiel Ronk, aged 62 years.
The following particulars as to the cause of his death have been related to us: About a week before his death, he came to this village from his residence, which is about 4 miles out, and stopped at the house of his son overnight. He lodged in the chamber and arose early in the morning, before it was sufficiently light to see, and walked off the stairway, where there was no railing. The injuries received from the fall were so serious that he lingered until the 21st and expired. Binghamton Democrat.
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