Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, January 19, 1848
Marriages
On the 11th inst. in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] by Rev. J.S. Mitchell, Herkimer W. Brewer of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Harriet Aldrich of Norwich.
On the 15th inst. by the same, Selwin Babcock to Miss Salina Bowers all of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].
Death
A son of Mr. Charles Church proprietor of the hotel on the corner of John and Main Streets, aged about 11 years, was drowned about dusk yesterday afternoon in the river. He was skating a short distance above the bridge. There are places where the ice has not formed in consequence of the current, into and of which he fell, and was immediately carried down by the current. His body had not been recovered at 8 o'clock last evening. Utica Daily Gazette.
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, January 26, 1848
Marriage
At South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] on the 22d inst. by the Rev. J.H. Chamberlain, Mr. William Lewis of New Berlin, to Miss Emma Cadsay of Holmesville [Chenango Co. NY].
Death
William M. Fox of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] aged 16 years, was drowned in Cazenovia Lake on Monday by the ice breaking while he was skating.
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, February 2, 1848
Marriage
In Pharsalia, Chenango Co. [NY] on the 20th inst. by Elder J.M. Crandall, Mr. Almon Benton of Spencer, Tioga Co. [NY] to Miss Betsy F. Lewis of the former place.
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, February 16, 1848
Deaths
In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] on the 6th inst. Mrs. Lucy Barber aged 59 years.
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In Otselic [Chenango Co. NY] on the 2d inst., Mr. Samuel Thompson, aged 23 years.
The deceased was ever kind, amiable and exemplary in his deportment and to his numerous brothers, sisters and other relatives and friends, and especially to his parents, his death is an irreparable loss. He was generally known and highly respected. Five clergymen and one of the largest congregations ever assembled at South Otselic, attended his funeral, the meeting house being insufficient to accommodate them. Sincere sorrow appeared written upon every countenance and the tears which so freely flowed from the eyes of the young (many of whom he was instructing, but a few days previous) proved that the remembrance of him was embalmed to their hearts. May all the sorrowful be comforted by the sentiments there proclaimed and the glorious prospect there presented of the final ingathering of a redeemed and purified universe in everlasting life, immortal youth and fadeless joy. J.Y.G.
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On the 30th ult. Mrs. Roxey Case wife of Russel Case, Esq. of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] aged 56 years.
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, February 23, 1848
Marriage
In Earlville [Madison Co. NY] on Thursday the 17th inst. by Rev. A. Crocker, jr., Col. Erastus Dimmick of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Maryette Stanhope of the former place.
Death
In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], ont he 21st inst., after a lingering illness of consumption, John Burke aged 19 years.
There is something connected with the decease of this unfortunate young man which strikes a deep thrill to the hearts of all within the circle of his acquaintance.
He came among us a short time since for the purpose of procuring suitable medical aid. His history is fraught with the vicissitudes of life. In fact, he seemed from the beginning to have been a mark for the shafts of misfortune.
At an early age, he was deprived of all his connections by the ravages of the cholera. His means of subsistence were wrested from him, and he was thrown, a helpless orphan, upon the wide and cheerless world. He resorted to a trade for sustenance, but no sooner had he perfected himself in this, than disease commenced tis ravages upon his system. After trying in vain all remedies which he could obtain, he came hither, hoping that the desired aid could be found. But all of no avail. Slowly, but surely did he fall before the stroke of death, and at length departed in peace from a world of woe and pain, we trust, to reign in another where joy and peace abounds.
His peaceful disposition and sweetness of temper not only made him an object of generous sympathy, but raised up a great number of friends who rendered his burdens light. But his trials are o'er and as noble a heart as ever beat sleeps in the calm of Death.
At a special meeting of the young men's "Progressive Union Association" the following resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That it is with deep regret that we learn the death of our young friend, John Burke, whose short acquaintance with us has won our universal esteem.
Resolved, That we, as a society, will attend his funeral and join in paying our last tribute of respect to his remains.
Resolved, That we, in his behalf, render our sincere thanks to Doct. H.K. Bellows, for his kind and humane attention to the deceased, for his perseverance in the use of means to mitigate his sufferings and prolong his life, without any prospect of the least pecuniary reward.
Resolved, That we, in his behalf, also tender our thanks to the citizens of this village, more particularly to Mr. E. Childs and the families in which he resided for their kind and untiring exertions in ministering to his wants to alleviate his sufferings and who relieved as much as possible the burden of his misfortunes.
Resolved, That the above tribute and resolutions be published in the Chenango telegraph, Chenango Union and the Otsego Republican.
Thomas Lewis, President; Gen. H. German, Secretary, Norwich, Feb. 21st, 1848
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