Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, March 5, 1862
Marriages
In Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] March 1st, by Milton Gurney, Esq., Mr. Linson Miller to Miss Annette Green, all of Laurens.
Also, by the same, Mr. Eugene Edson of Milford [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Mary Richardson of Laurens [Otsego Co. NY].
At Milford Centre [Otsego Co. NY] March 2d, by Myron Yager, Esq., Mr. Wesley Clark of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Polly Comstock of Davenport, Delaware Co. [NY].
Deaths
We learn from the Franklin Visitor that Frederick Couse of Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] living in the Houghtaling settlement, was killed by the falling of a tree a short time since. The tree was about to fall, endangering a yoke of oxen, and in endeavoring to get them out of danger, was too late to save himself.
Sargeant Babcock, of Capt. Murphy's Company, Third N.Y. Cavalry, as we stated in our paper two weeks since, came home on a furlough for a few days, the same having been obtained in consequence of the illness of his wife. On arriving home, he found his wife in feeble health, and each day growing weaker and weaker. It was soon too evident that her time was near at hand. Our friend's furlough about expiring, by the stern rules of war, he must return to camp by the time specified or be deemed a deserter. True to the honor of a soldier, he bade his wife a long, long farewell, for he knew it was the last time he should ever look upon her face and started for his Regiment. She lingered along until Saturday night, when He who recruits for eternity summoned her to the Camp of the Almighty, ever after to drill with the Armies of Heaven, Schoharie Rep of the 27th ult. [Catherine Aurelia Kniskern Babcock, wife of Alphonzo Harvey Babcock. d. Feb. 23, 1862, aged 22y]
Schoharie Patriot: In this village [Schoharie, Schoharie Co. NY], on Saturday evening last, Mrs. Catharine Babcock, wife of Sergeant A.H. Babcock of the Van Alen Cavalry, and only daughter of Mr. John J. Kniskern of this village, aged 22 years. Mrs. B. leaves two infants, the youngest but a few days old to be nurtured and reared without the fostering care of their mother.
Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, March 12, 1862
Marriage
The marriages which we published last week, purporting to have been performed by Milton Gurney, Esq., turns out to be a hoax. They were written by some person who had some revenge against the parties to satisfy. A person who would be guilty of such meanness should be despised and shunned by all respectable people.
Deaths
In Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] Feb. 29th, Mrs. Almira Bixby wife of James Bixby in the 75th year of her age, formerly of Otsego County [NY].
A man by the name of McDonnell a cancer doctor, was frozen to death on Monday night of last week near Middlefield Centre [Otsego Co. NY]. He passed through this village on his return home from Michigan, where he had been for some time, and stopped at the Centre. He was urged to stay overnight, but his anxiety to reach home induced him toi refuse the kind offer. The body was discovered on Tuesday, a short distance from home. C.V. Gazette, 5th inst.
Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, December 24, 1879
Marriages
HUBBARD - TERRELL: In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] Dec. 17th, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. George H. Hubbard of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Mary V. Terrell of Harpersville [Broome Co. NY].
WHIPPLE - PORTER: In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] Dec. 10th, by Rev. H.N. VanDeusen, Mr. Austin R. Whipple of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] and Miss Ella E. Porter of Greene.
PERKINS - WIDGER: In Chicago [IL] Nov. 13th, by Rev. J. Williamson, Mr. George R. Perkins of Chicago and Miss Emma D. Widger, late of Iowa.
KEOUGH - KEOUGH: At Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY] Nov. 10th by Rev. Mr. Smith, Mr. William Keough of German [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Ann Keough of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY].
GILBERT - BLIVIN: In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] Dec. 10, by Rev. A.W. Barrows, Mr. Lowell K. Gilbert and Miss Lottie R. Blivin.
Deaths
LEWIS: In Bozeman, Montana, Dec. 5th, of scarlet fever, after two days' illness, Giles Deshon [Lewis], youngest son of the Rev. Frank B. Lewis and Georgia F. Ambler, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] aged 6-1/2 years.
HOLMES: In Taylor, Cortland Co. [NY], Nov. 30th, Jane E. [Holmes] daughter of Leonard Holmes. (incorrectly printed last week)
FISH: In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] Dec. 14th, Mr. Charles H. Fish aged 41 years.
News Item
Guilford, Chenango Co. NY: A Post of the G.A.R. was organized in this place Friday evening by H.M. Swift and others of the Afton Post, to be known as Gilbert Post, No. 139. It receives its name in memory of Lt. Edwin Gilbert who enlisted from this, his birthplace in Co. A, 114th Reg't and was the first to lay down his young life for his country. His remains were brought home and buried in our cemetery and his memory still lives fresh in the hearts of his many friends and comrades. The following officers were installed as far as we were able to obtain them: T.G. Ingersoll, Commander, S.A. DeLavan, Adjutant; James Alcott, Quartermaster; W.O. Nash, Senior Commander. The prospects for a large and flourishing lodge are very favorable.
Second Lieutenant James Edwin Gilbert
The name of another of Chenango's honored sons, who yielded up his life in his country's service, heads this brief memorial.
James E. Gilbert was born in Guilford, Chenango County, New York, July 7, 1839. His parents were Orlando S. and Dorcas Gilbert. For the last few years previous to the breaking out of the rebellion, he was engaged both as a student and a teacher. He attended Norwich and Oxford Academies for several terms, and afterwards was engaged as a teacher in both public and select schools and was always beloved by his pupils. Like many other young men, Lieutenant Gilbert took a deep interest in the great struggle for freedom, and on the 23d day of July 1862, he enrolled himself as a member of Captain Curtis' Company A. On the 6th of August following, he was commissioned its Second Lieutenant, and formally mustered September 3d, of the same year. As a mark of esteem, his company presented him with a sword, sash and belt, which he wore with honor to himself and to those bestowing the gift. He proceeded with his company to Louisiana, where early in February 1863, he was attacked with typhoid fever which terminated his life on the 16th of that month.
A meeting of the officers of his regiment was called, and resolutions were adopted, expressive of their love and esteem for him as an officer, and their grief at his loss. Lieutnenat Gilbert was a young man of perfect habits, temperate, moral, and of a pure character. He was one of those few young men against whom naught of error could be said. He was a member of the Episcopal Church and was esteemed and respected by all who knew him. His remains were sent to his home for interment and a monument erected to his memory by his many friends. [Brevet Major Elias P. Pellet, History of the 114th Regiment New York State Volunteers (Telegraph & Chronicle Power Press Print, Norwich, NY, 1866) pp375/6.
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