Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, July 17, 1879
Marriages
STEVENS - WILLARD: At Zion Church, Greene [Chenango Co. NY] on Wednesday evening, July 9th, by Rev. J.F. T....y, Mr. John H. Stevens of Danville, Ind. to Miss Belle Willard of Greene.
CLARKE - SOULE: In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] July 2d, by Rev. N.C. Cronin of Coventry, Mr. De Frances Clarke of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Hattie E. Soule of Greene.
WADE - SALISBURY: In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY] July 4th, by Rev. C.N. Corning, Mr. William H. Wade of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Elizabeth E. Salisbury of Greene [Chenango Co. NY].
THOMAS - HUBSLANDER: In Harford [Cortland Co. NY], July 3d by Rev. L.D. Turner, Mr. Charles Thomas of German [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Fanny E. Hubslander of Harford.
DILLENBECK - HUBSLANDER: In Harford [Cortland Co. NY] by Rev. L.D. Turner Mr. Frank Dillenbeck of German [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Mary A. Hubslander of Harford.
COLE - DREW: In German [Chenango Co. NY] July 6th by Rev. L.D. Turner Mr. Phillip Cole of Willett [Cortland Co. NY] to Mrs. Drew of Otselic [Chenango Co. NY].
MINER - RUDDOCK: In South Otselic [Chenango Co. NY] July 4th, by Rev. H.C. Leach, Mr. Adelbert Miner to Miss Jennie L. Ruddock all of Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY].
TRIPP - NEAL: At the parsonage in Otselic [Chenango Co. NY] July 3d by Rev. J.M. Allen Mr. Clinton W. Tripp of Otselic to Miss Mary E. Neal of Georgetown [Madison Co. NY]
LEMLEY - WAITE: AT the M.E. Parsonage in Earlville [Madison Co. NY] July 3d, by Rev. J.L. Short, Mr. Frank Lemley of North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Hattie Waite of Smith's Valley.
CHURCH - REYNOLDS: In Otselic [Chenango Co. NY] July 5th by Rev. W.C. Phillips, Mr. Elisha L. Church to Miss Eudora D. Reynolds all of Otselic.
STRATTON - COPELAND: At Chenango Forks [Broome Co. NY] July 3d by Rev. T.R. Griffith, Mr. C.B. Stratton of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss J.A. Copeland of the former place.
CLAPPER - BARBER: In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] July 4th, by Elder T. Fisher, Mr. C.M. Clapper to Miss Emma A. Barber both of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY]
GREEN - MAIN: In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] July 8th by Rev. J. Clarke, Mr. Floyd M. Green of Willett [Cortland Co. NY] to Miss Clara E. Main of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY].
KNICKERBOCKER - STERNBURGH: In Georgetown [Madison Co. NY] July 3d by Z.A. White Esq. Mr. Edward Knickerbocker to Miss Ellen C. Sternburgh both of DeRuyter.
CARD - CHASE: In Gilbertsville, July 2d by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. William P. Card to Mrs. Julia A. Chase both of South Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY].
Deaths
KALES: In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] July 5th, Mr. John Kales aged 71 years and 6 months.
ECCLESTON: In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] July 2d, Mrs. Sally Eccleston aged 89 years.
FISHER: In Madison [Madison Co. NY] July 15th Mrs. Abigail Fisher aged 86 years, mother of E.G. Fisher, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].
STURGES: In Gilbertsville [Otsego Co. NY] July 12th of heart disease, Mr. J. Alexander Sturges formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].
DICKINSON: In Fon du Las, Wis. July 4th, suddenly of apoplexy, Mary A. [Dickinson] wife of Charles F. Dickinson aged 58 years, formerly of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY].
CARTER: While driving near the depot in Greene [Chenango Co. NY] on Tuesday afternoon of last week, Orrin D. Carter and wife were thrown from their carriage, from their horse being frightened at the whistle of the engine and becoming unmanageable, and Mr. Carter was quite severely injured, his head being badly cut and his shoulder blade and two of his ribs broken. His wife was cut and bruised considerably. They are each about seventy years of age, and it was feared Mr. Carter's injuries might result seriously.
A correspondent of the Binghamton Republican writes that Mr. Carter died of his injuries on Monday morning. Mrs. Carter is improving and will probably recover.
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CHANDLER: In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] July 11th, Laura [Chandler] wife of Col. Rufus Chandler, aged 80 years and 4 months.
Mrs. Laura Benedict Chandler departed this life on the morning of Saturday July 12th, 1879 aged eighty years.
Laura Benedict was born at Winchester, Ct., March 4, 1799. When four years old, her father, Eden Benedict, removed to this State [NY] and settled upon a farm now lying a mile and a half southeast of Coventryville [Chenango Co. NY]. Thus, her fondest recollections all centered about that dear old home, where with her brothers and sisters she traced the windings of the brook, or played beneath the forest trees. There, too, January 10th, 1822, she was united in marriage to Col. Rufus L. Chandler, of Coventry, and for fifty-seven years they journeyed together, meeting life's chances and changes - its cloud and its sunshine - gathering about them the comforts and luxuries of life, to enjoy in a ripe old age. But a few years since a shadow fell upon their home, dimming all its joy and brightness, out of which their hearts have never been lifted. This was the death of their only daughter and child, Mrs. James M. Phillips.
During the wonderful revival labors in 1832, of Revs. Wilcox and Hull, whose names are associated with the history of our town, she united with the 2d Congregational Church and has ever since remained a faithful member, devoted to its interests, rejoicing in its prosperity and siding in various ways to advance the interests of the beautiful "Kingdom of Christ."
As the weakness of age and disease pressed upon her, her mind reverted to the scenes of her childhood and dwelt lovingly and fondly upon them. Two weeks since, she left home to visit a nephew now residing upon the old homestead. The first week of her visit was apparently one of real enjoyment and she dwelt lovingly upon the past, recounting scenes in her girlhood's life, talking of her father, brothers and sisters, who made home happy and pleasant. Then her heart seemed to go out with childlike yearning for that mother to come to her again, or dwelt much upon the memory of her daughter's love - her gentle ministrations in the hour of sickness - all seemed to come with new freshness and beauty to her heart, as she talked of her faithfulness and devotion, and the monument thus reared to her love seemed richer far than the costly shaft which rises o'er her quiet resting place. But little longer were they to be separated. a few days of pain and suffering and from the dear old home where years ago she went out a fair young bride, the weary aged pilgrim passed to the home, "where rests no shadow, falls no sin or stain." The Sabbath previous to her death she attended the communion services of the First Congregational Church and through the remaining days of her life she spoke oft and again of the enjoyment she had in that day's sermon and service.
When the sunset light rested upon the homestead and trembled lingeringly among the maples, she was borne silently back to her own home, where funeral services were held upon Sabbath afternoon at 4 o'clock, and from thence to her last repose. To him who in age and loneliness survives her, may light shine mid the darkness and the hope cheer him of soon meeting those loved ones who are "watching and waiting" beyond the river.
Coventryville, July 14,1879 L.
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FRENCH: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] July 11th, Mrs. Mary French wife of James French, aged 63 years and 11 months. Deceased was the widow of the late Lorenzo Lewis.
Mid soft breathed prayers and tender tears we laid to rest / This brave, true heart that wrought so long and well / How many souls she heavenward led we may not know / but God's' book of sweet remembrance shall tell
Like fine gold tried, wert thou, dear friend, / For God's kindly chastening made thy faith most bright / And his tender watch care o'er thee to the end / Changed all the clouds of darkness into light. / Thy influence yet shall live and star like glow. / And many a whispered prayer shall answered be, / And scattered seeds in quickened hearts shall grow, / And weave a crown of immortelles for thee.
Mid prayers and flowers and hope of meeting bye and bye / While opening buds of resurrection glories tell, / We lay our sacred dead away, nor question why / For comfort sweet, we know, "God doeth all things well." Carrie Cleveland
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On Monday night of last week, William Coykendall, aged nineteen, an employee in the office of the Elmira Advertiser met with a terrible accident which resulted in his death on Thursday. He was assisting the foreman in lifting the forms from the imposing stone to a platform elevator, which is run up and down a passageway by wire cables, propelled by steam. For some reason, he did not make sure, as was his custom, that the elevator was up and he took hold of the third page form of the paper and stepped backward as he supposed upon the platform. Nothing was there to receive him, and he fell to the basement below, a distance of sixty feet, the form following him. In falling he turned head downward and struck on the oaken cross bar of the elevator. Here he hung by his legs entangled in the wire cable with the iron chase on top of him. Medical assistance was promptly on hand but very little could be done for the unfortunate man beyond making him as comfortable as possible. The foreman who had hold of the form with the unfortunate lad, narrowly escaped following the latter in his fearful fall, only saving himself by hanging by one hand to the wire cable.
The funeral took place on Saturday, and the arrangements were all made by the Advertiser people and expenses paid by that office, by consent of the parents, although the latter were abundantly able and willing to defray them. The floral testimonials were many and elaborate, the one from the Advertiser representing a broken column and a printer's "stick" of large dimensions and very beautiful.
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White Store, Chenango Co. NY: The remains of Willis Richmond, who departed this life Monday morning of last week, were interred in our village cemetery on Tuesday afternoon last. Mr. Richmond was a young gentleman respected and well-liked by all who knew him. Some six or seven years since he traveled in the west, where he remained about a year, and where he contracted the disease which after several years of patient suffering, called the weary traveler home. He was prepared to go at any moment, having dreamed a few nights before his death at what time he would die, and strange to relate, his death occurred exactly as he had dreamed. He dreamed he would die upon the noon of the 7th and be buried on the 11th; but owing to the state of the weather, and other causes, his remains could not be preserved longer than the 8th. The funeral took place from the residence of his father, Joseph Richmond and was well attended. A long procession followed the remains to their last resting place and paid the last tribute of respect to the honored dead, departing for home a sad and solemn people, trusting the departed one is now with his kindred and friends who have preceded him to that Better Land.
News Item
The New Berlin Gazette of last week contradicts the reported death of Willie Mathewson, of that town, who was last year sent to Auburn prison for a term of four years, for abducting an infant at Hubbardsville, Marison County [NY], his companion in crime being Esther Mudge, now in jail in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] for infanticide. The editor says he has recently been shown a letter from the prison Chaplain, in which he states that Mathewson is well and doing well.
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