Morris Chronicle, Morris NY, August 6, 1873
Birth
The wife of Andrew Eldred presented him with a daughter last Friday, weight 12 pounds. Andrew (notwithstanding age) is carrying out Scripture injunction to increase and multiply the earth. [Lily Eldred]
Marriages
July 3d: At West Winfield [Herkimer Co. NY] by Rev. H. Garlick, Lester L. Rose to Ida M. Wright, both of Schuyler's Lake [Otsego Co. NY].
July 26th: At Risendorf's Hotel by Rev. H.N. Van Dusen, Mr. David E Robinson of Phoenix Mills [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Hattie E. Ismond of Schenevus [Otsego Co. NY].
Deaths
July 29th: In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] of lockjaw, Hiram Dewitt [Hammond] oldest son of Henry T. and Mary E. Hammond, and grandson of Dewitt Clinton of this place [Morris Otsego Co. NY], aged 7 years.
A little son of Henry Hammond, living in the west part of this town [Morris] about the middle of June while running, bruised his right foot by stepping on a stone. As it was not a bad bruise, not much was thought of it. The usual curatives were applied, but he walked on his toes and occasionally complained of his foot. About two weeks since, he could not open his mouth but a little and it hurt him to swallow. On Thursday night, the 18th ult., he also complained of pain in the leg and shoulder, had spasms through the night, but seemed as well as usual the succeeding day. The spasms returned again on Friday night and caused some alarm. Dr Gibson was called and pronounced it a case of lockjaw caused by the stone bruise. Dr. Kennier was called as counsel, He probed the stone bruise and found a small gravel stone and small piece of rotten wood. Dr. Fox and Hazzard were also called as counsel, but all of no avail. The little sufferer lingered until Tuesday, the 29th, when death closed the scene.
July 31st: In this village [Morris, Otsego Co. NY] William Turner, aged 48 years and 2 months.
William Turner died on Wednesday evening last after an illness of but a few days. Mr. Turner has been troubled with the Rheumatism for a number of years, but most of the time has been able to work at his business (shoemaking). He was upon the street the Saturday before his death, but that day was taken sick. He was a kind neighbor and a much-respected townsman and was in the 49th year of his age. His funeral was attended from the Baptist church on Friday afternoon by a large concourse of friends and neighbors. Sermon by Rev. E.M. Blanchard of Bainbridge.
Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY: The death of Mrs. Dr. E.J. Morgan on Sunday night last, created great sadness in this village. She died of childbirth and passed away without knowing that she died a mother. The child lived but a few moments and like a waxen image in appearance, resting on its mother's arm, passed with her to the portal gates of heaven. Mrs. Morgan was eminently a Christian woman, kind, considerate and affectionate with those who happily possessed her friendship.
We learn that Mrs. Hubbell wife of AR. Hubbell, formerly of this village [Morris, Otsego Co. NY], died at Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] last Friday evening, August 1st. [Julia M. Hubbell, aged 35y]
New Berlin Gazette, New Berlin, NY, January 20, 1877
Deaths
Norwich, Chenango Co. NY: Jan. 16, 1877, Nelson B. Hale a prominent citizen and banker, died this morning at 4 o'clock. He has been for a number of years President of the Bank of Norwich and was recently re-elected to that place.
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Ed. Gazette: Many of the readers of your paper would like to know the facts in the case of Irvin L. Montgomery who was found frozen to death near Clayville [Oneida Co. NY] on the 22d of Dec. last, which are as follows as near as I can learn:
Montgomery went to Utica [Oneida Co. NY] on the morning of Dec. 18th to purchase a wedding suit, as he was to be married in two weeks form that day. While in Utica, he came across an old friend who was an officer in the late war, when together they took a social glass. He finally took the return cars for Clayville, and the conductor calls for his ticket, which he has in his pocket, but is too much under the influence of liquor to bring it forth or even tell his destination, but names Sauquoit and pays his fare to that place. Not getting out at that station, the conductor calls again and he pays to Clayville. He passes this station and goes on to Richfield Junction, having paid three different times. The cars then moved towards Waterville and the conductor tells him how much the fare will be to that place. He refused to pay any more. The conductor than asked him once more if he was going to pay, and he still refused when the train was stopped and taking Montgomery by the collar, led him out of the car. This was about 150 rods west of Clayville, on a heavy hill where he would be obliged to go down a steep embankment. As the conductor returned to the cars, one man says to him "Major, you have done wrong, that man will freeze to death." To which the conductor replied, "there is no danger of that, for he is too full of whiskey to freeze."
Three good witnesses saw him put off the cars and have testified to it before the grand jury at Utica last week. Montgomery must have wandered about 60 rods to a high knoll near the track where he lays down and freezes to death, and it is four nights and three days before the body is found. He leaves three children at the age of four, six and eight years, as their mother died thirteen months before. Sad is the thought of three children at that age without means of support, being thrown upon the charity of a cold world. It is hoped that the day may come when the R.R. Company will have to pay what is right for the benefit of these children.
Yours, Joseph W Gallop
New Berlin Gazette, New Berlin, NY, February 3, 1877
Marriage
JACKSON - BOSTWICK: In Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY] Jan. 25th, by Rev. Muzzy, Mr. L. Judson Jackson to DeEtte L. Bostwick all of the above place.
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