Democratic Union, Oneida, NY, August 15, 1872
Marriages
ALBRO - FIELDS: In Shed's Corners [Madison Co. NY], Aug. 4 by A.B. White, Esq. Mr. Nelson S. Albro of Cuyler, Cortland Co. [NY] and Miss Sarah Fields of the same place.
MARVIN - YAGER: In -?- N.Y. Aug. 2 by Rev. J.W. Snapson, Mr. -?- Marvin of -?- N.Y. and Miss Jennie B. Yager of Vienna [Oneida Co. NY].
Smith's Ridge [Madison Co. NY], Henry Weston and Hannah Grey of Lakeport [Madison Co. NY], having tired of "single blessedness," were lately "spliced" for life. That they may never regret it, but to the contrary lead a happy and prosperous life, is the wish of their many friends.
Deaths
HILL: In Sherburne, Chenango Co. [NY] Aug. 9. Sarah [Hill] wife of Daniel Hill, formerly of West Eaton [Madison Co. NY], aged 44 years.
The funeral of Mrs. Daniel Hill of Sherburne, Chenango Co. was held at the M.E. Church in this place [West Eaton] on Sunday, 11th inst. There was a very large attendance as the deceased was well known among us, having been for many years a resident of this village.
CRANDALL: In Westmoreland [Oneida Co. NY] Aug. 12, Lewis Crandall aged 100 years and 4 months.
DEWITT: In Eaton [Madison Co. NY] August 1, of consumption, Miss DeEtte L. DeWitt aged 19 years.
SHERMAN: In Morrisville [Madison Co. NY], July 30, Lucena [Sherman] wife of Henry Sherman, aged 63 years.
HOLLENSWORTH: Near Morrisville [Madison Co. NY] July 30, very suddenly, Nicholas Hollensworth aged 76 years.
FRINK: In Nelson [Madison Co. NY] Aug. 3, Enoch Frink aged 88 years.
Morrisville, Madison Co. NY: Enoch Frink, one of the oldest residents of this town, recently had the misfortune to fall and fracture his thigh. His extreme age rendered surgical aid unavailing and he died from the effects last Saturday.
ADAMS: In Munnsville [Madison Co. NY] July 31, very suddenly, Edward Adams.
Stockbridge, Madison Co. NY: Edward Adams who resides about one mile west of Munnsville, was attacked with a fit on Tuesday afternoon, July 31, while at work in the barn. Dr. Taylor of Munnsville was called but found it impossible to render assistance. Mr. Adams expired the next morning. He leaves a wife and two children.
MONTGOMERY: In Smith's Valley [Madison Co. NY] Aug 2, William Montgomery aged 69 years and 8 months.
MAXTEAD: Near Oriskany Falls [Oneida Co. NY], Aug. 3, Freddie [Maxtead] son of Charlie A. and Emma L. Maxtead, aged 6 months and 13 days.
STUART: Lebanon, Madison Co. NY: Hugh Stuart who resided about a mile and a half from Lebanon village, died very suddenly on Thursday last of heart disease. On the Monday previous he was taken with severe pains in the stomach, which continued until within a few hours of his death, but an instant before the occurrence of which he had remarked that he was feeling unusually well. Mr. Stuart was an exemplary Christian and a good citizen and was one of the old inhabitants. His age was 69 years.
KESSINGER: Albert Kessinger one of the editors and proprietors of the Middletown, N.Y. [Orange Co.] Evening Press died Monday, August 5 of the cerebro-spinal meningitis, aged 23 years. He was a brother of A.C. Kessinger of the Rome [Oneida Co., NY] Sentinel.
MEDBURY: In Erieville [Madison Co. NY], Aug. 9, Alfred Medbury, Esq. The subject of this notice was born in New Berlin, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], in the year 1806. He moved into Madison Co. in the year 1818. In the year 1835 he was elected Justice of the Peace in the town of Nelson, which office he held uninterruptedly with the exception of a single year, until his death. He held the office of associate justice two terms and was one of the present incumbents. In the year 1844 he was elected to the Assembly of the Democracy and among his contemporaries were Alvord and Seymour. Although always a Democrat, yet he was not of the violent and inflammable stamp and was ever regarded by his political opponents as a man of candor. During the rebellion he served the town in the capacity of War Committeeman. Personally, he was a man of social nature, and remarkably unassuming. He adhered with firmness to his own opinions when established and regarded the opinion of others with respect and courtesy. During the thirty-seven years he held the office of Justice of the Peace, his associations with and business transactions for the people were of such a character as to win for himself the highest respect and confidence. In all his judicial decisions it was the right that controlled him, rather than party or personal favoritism, and however dissatisfied any might be with the result of cases left for his adjudication, none ever ventured the assertion that he acted otherwise than conscientiously, leaving the results to care for themselves. In his legal transactions of all kinds, settlement of estates, transfer of real estate, writing of wills, agreements and the multitudinous documents of like character which he was called upon to prepare, it was his personal peculiarity to make such explanations as would prevent one person, by any trickery or legal quibble, from obtaining advantage of another without his knowledge. His apparent carelessness and what some have called blundering style, has many times cleared away the mist, and exposed a legal trap set for the unsuspecting and ignorant. The value of such a public servant can hardly be estimated and his loss will be felt, not only by his family and friends, but by the entire community. His ability to transact business with his accustomed facility and correctness markedly began to fail him about three years ago. Last summer he suffered from a stroke of apoplexy, since which time he gradually failed both physically and mentally. About six months since it became evident that his brain was softening and gradually that former mental vigor faded into the most childlike simplicity. His gradual physical decline was hastened by a sudden attack of bowel complaint, from the prostrating effects of which he sank and died on the eve of the 9th inst. without a struggle. His wife, one son and one daughter survive him. they will deeply mourn his loss and the community at large extend their sympathy. His funeral was held on Sabbath and attended by a large concourse of citizens.
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