Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1878)

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 14, 1878

Deaths

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] Nov. 5th, Katie P. [Malloy] wife of Frank Malloy, aged 20 years and 10 months.

A Horrible Tragedy

The Binghamton Republican of Tuesday gives a lengthy account of a horrible tragedy which occurred on Sunday last, at West Chenango [Broome Co. NY] a small settlement between Chenango and Maine village, some 8 or 9 miles from Binghamton [Broome Co. NY].  It seems that three brothers, James, David and John Taber owned a farm jointly and that there had been unpleasant relations between James and David which resulted in murder and suicide, as follows:

According to the evidence elicited in the inquest, nothing had occurred on Sunday morning in or about the house in the way of angry words or discussion.  The chores had been done as usual, each doing his accustomed portion.  James Taber had been to the barn and back once or twice; had split some wood in the wood house and been in the house and into the pantry and out again; and, according to the testimony of John, when he last saw him, went toward the barn, it being about 12 o'clock.

David had gone earlier in the forenoon to look after some cattle, his route being past the barn.  He had taken his gun with him and returned with it.  Afterward, he again took it and saying he believed he would go and hunt awhile, left the house.  This was after noon, and shortly after James was seen to go toward the barn.  As David's route lay past the barn the supposition supported by the evidence is that David in passing the barn saw James inside husking corn, one of the main doors being open;  that he set his gun down outside the barn and entering, also took a stalk and commenced to husk.  That they talked for some time, and finally a quarrel ensued.  That David, who was much the stronger of the two (James being partially crippled) in a fit of rage seized a pitchfork and struck James with it knocking him down.  He then beat him with it and finally plunged it into James' breast again and again, until life was extinct.  That he (David) then threw the body out of the door and closed it, standing the bloody fork against the door which was not open.  He then left the barn, taking another fork with him, and proceeded to the woods nearby, and blew his brains out with his gun.  

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, November 16, 1878

Marriage

SWIFT - FREEMAN:  At the Baptist parsonage in this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY] Nov. 6, 1878, by Rev. G.R. Burnside, Mr. Melville H. Swift of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Mary L. Freeman of North Norwich ]Chenango Co. NY].

Death

SEYMOUR:  In Chicago, Nov. 5th, Jennie Seymour wife of Z.L. Seymour, aged 35 years, formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY].

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, November 14, 1878

Deaths

TRAVIS:  In Walton [Delaware Co. NY] Nov. 9th, 1878, Mrs. Sarah Travis aged 22 years.  She was a daughter of Mrs. Caroline Gage of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co. NY] and her remains were brought here for interment.

WINSOR:  In Bennettsville [Chenango Co. NY] Nov. 5th, Freddie [Winsor] only son of Ellsworth and Delpha Winsor, aged 9 years and six months.

Our little Freddie left us, / God took him from our sight, / From this dark world of Sorrow, / To one of joy and light.

In his early morning freshness, / Pure form the world's vile stain, / He pluck'd our fragile flower, / To bloom in heaven again.

Dark was the shadow resting / On our hearts when Freddie went, / Tho' we would not withhold from God, / The jewel that He lent.

We know that God is good, / And when this life is o'er, / when death and sorrow are unknown, / Our treasure he'll restore.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1878)

 Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, November 16, 1878

Marriage

Silver Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. H. Miner of this place [Elkland, Tioga Co. PA], entertained about four score of their friends at their residence last evening, Nov. 11th, 1878, to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of their wedded life.  The guests arrived about eight o'clock and were cordially received by Mr. Miner who did the honors of the evening.  The reception room was tastefully decorated with evergreens and flowers of rare beauty and exquisite flavor fresh from the green house, while mottoes suitable to the occasion were portrayed upon the walls.  The arch spanning the two reception rooms was trailed with evergreens, while just above were the following illustrative symbols on the left, 1853, H.B. (Hettie Bedford) and on the right 1878 H.M. (Hettie Miner) showing an interlude of twenty-five years.  The evening was spent by the guests in general conversation until about ten o'clock when the bride and groom of twenty-five years ago were reunited in the bonds of wedlock.  In the absence of a clergyman the ceremony was performed by "ye" editor according to the laws of the Continental Congress. The bridesmaids were Miss Susie Parkhurst and Miss Addie Whitaker, and the groomsmen Mr. L.K. Parkhurst and Mr. F. White.  Standing thus at the marriage altar for the second time, the memory of the principal actors wandered back to the long ago when in their heyday youth they pledged their love and troth to each other.  Upon such an occasion how many fond recollections throng upon the memory, and the joys and sorrows of other days go trooping by.  We look back over the quarter of a century and it is but a tale that is told, the years have gone in such rapid succession that we can truly say "time flies on eagle's wings."  Life's vicissitudes have dealt lightly with this happy couple and the wish of all present was, that in the years to come a like good fortune may be theirs to enjoy.  After the ceremony the bride was presented with a massive set of silverware, the united gift of her husband and aged mother who was present to enjoy the occasion. the guests were then entertained with a sumptuous repast after which they bade good night to the host and hostess with many wishes for their happiness and prosperity.

We take this from the Elkland Register of the 12th inst.  Mr. and Mrs. Miner will be recognized as former well known and highly respected residents of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].  The congratulation of friends here will unite with those at Elkland.

Death

CHURCH:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Wednesday morning, November 13th, 1878, Ella B. [Church] wife of John W. Church, Esq. and daughter of the late Hon. Samuel H. Barnes, aged 33 years, 10 months and 13 days.  

In our obituary department will be found the sad announcement of the death of the wife of John W. Church, District Attorney of this county.  Mrs. Church was the second daughter of the late hon. Samuel H. Barnes and was well known and highly esteemed by our entire community, for she as borna and reared in our midst.  During her girlhood she was always the favorite of her circle and when she reached womanhood her many excellent qualities gave her a fine social standing in society.  A few years since she was married to Mr. Church and though for a time all went well, a short period however developed the fact that she was doomed to an invalid's life and ever since she has been in a great measure confined to the precincts of her own home.  This fall, a few weeks since, her illness took an alarming turn, and soon developed the fact that she was not long for earth and everything that affection could prompt were done to alleviate her sufferings, until on Wednesday morning her spirit took it departure.

The announcement was a sad one to the companions of her youth and the community at large and to the stricken husband and infant child and mother, brother and sisters, it comes with crushing force and to them the hearts of all turn in tender sympathy and sorrow, commanding all the stricken ones to him who hath all power to heal the wounds of affliction.

Her funeral was largely attended by the citizens from the residence of her mother on Friday afternoon, at two o'clock.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, November 6, 1878

Deaths

TYLER:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 27th, Mr. Harry Tyler aged 67 years.

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McCALL:  In Sayre, Penn, Oct. 30th, of heart disease, Miss Eliza Smith McCall aged 42 yrs, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY].

The announcement of the death of Miss Eliza S. McCall was received here on Wednesday morn and was a sad and sudden blow to her many warm friends in this village, but few being aware of her sickness.  Her death occurred at Sayre, Pa. that morning where she and her mother and brother had removed a little over a year ago.  Her death was caused by heart disease after an illness of only a few days.  Few ladies were ever more willing and ready to assist in private or public acts for the benefits of needy individuals, the Church, or society than Miss McCall, and her removal from our village caused feelings of regret.  Her death is the more keenly felt, and her vacant place in the home circle and in society will never be filled.  The grief-stricken mother and brother have the heartfelt sympathies of our entire community in this their sudden and sad bereavement.

Her remains were brought to this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] for interment, reaching here on the evening train Thursday in a special car, which was kindly provided free of expense by Assistant Sup't R.F. Goodman, of the Pa. & N.Y.R.R., the company for whom John McCall is train dispatcher at Sayre.  A number of friends accompanied the mourners among whom was the Rev. G.F. Rosenmuller, Rector of the Episcopal Church in that place.  The funeral services took place Friday morning from St. Paul's Church and were largely attended.

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Schuyler Hyer of this town [Unadilla, Otsego Co. NY] met with an accident on Wednesday of last week which resulted in his death, the particulars of which, so far as we have been able to learn are as follows:  Mr. Hyer lives near the Unadilla River, and on the above day started for Rockdale [Chenango Co. NY] with one horse and a load of wood.  Soon afterward, the horse was noticed to be running and turned into the yard of Mr. Gibson, but Hyer was nowhere to be seen.  Mr. Gibson went back up the road a short distance and found Hyer in the road unconscious with his head and body badly bruised. two physicians were immediately sent for, who did all they could for the unfortunate man, but he remained in about the same state until Friday when he breathed his last.  How he came to fall from the wagon is not known, but it is supposed that the horse jumped suddenly throwing him under the wheels or violently to the ground.  My. Hyer was about 60 years of age and leaves a wife and several children.   Unadilla Times