Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, April 1, 1880
Marriage
In the Presbyterian Church at Richfield Springs [Otsego Co. NY] March 25th, by Rev. F.H. Seeley, Ashton W. Caney of Ilion [Herkimer Co. NY] and Miss Jennie E. Crumley of the former place.
Deaths
In Gilbertsville [Otsego Co. NY] March 11 of consumption, Mary [Burton] wife of John Burton, aged 30 years.
In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY], March 14 of pneumonia, William Bailey aged 51 years.
In West Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] March 12, of pneumonia Julia E. [Deitz] wife of William Deitz, aged 46 years and 11 mos.
At Chaseville [Otsego Co. NY], March 16, Mrs. Mary McIntyre sister of Dr. E.E. Houghston.
In Otego [Otsego Co. NY] March 22, Henry Birdsall aged about 40 years.
In New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] March 4, Meribah [Hinman] widow of the late Eben Hinman, aged 71 years.
In this town [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] March 25th, 1880, Russell Warren aged 83 years and two months. Mr. W. lived and died on the farm on which he was born. he was an excellent and successful farmer, prompt in all business matters, liberal to the poor, a strict observer of the Sabbath, and a firm believer in the great truths of Christianity. He had the respect and good will of all his neighbors. He was the last but one of the older race of the Pierstown Warrens. A sister, Mrs. Johnson, survives him. Mr. W. was four times married, the first and fourth wife and the second and third ones being sisters. All were members of the Baptist church of this village. He leaves four children.
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In regard to the man, Benjamin F. Benson who last week met his death at Poughkeepsie [Dutchess Co. NY] and whose wife resides at Toddsville [Otsego Co. NY] the Telegraph of that city says:
The above party registered at Devendorf's hotel Saturday afternoon and remained there until 11 o'clock Monday morning, when he told the proprietor that he would return in half an hour and pay his bill. But he failed to call. Yesterday afternoon, he, in company of Lorenzo Welker was walking on the P.H. & B.R.R. track, when they reached a point about one mile west of Pleasant Valley and when reaching a culvert that is on the farm of Samuel J. Landis, Benson told Welker that he was a cattle broker and said that he was going to sell Mr. Landis some cattle. Welker walked down the steps to the culvert first and Benson started and fell from the top to the roadway beneath, a distance of 18 feet, striking on his head which rendered him unconscious. Mr. Landis and Dr. McLaury, of Pleasant Valley, were summoned. Benson was carried to Mr. Landis' home, where he remained unconscious until this morning, when he died about nine o'clock. Dr. McLaury says he thinks the cause of his death was concussion of the brain, as only a slight bruise is to be seen on the right side of his face.
There was a hole made in the ground by his head, five inches deep. It is rumored that he has relatives living at Clinton Corners and in Dover. Coroner Frost brought the body to this city and will hold an inquest Tuesday morning at ten o'clock. A trunk left a Devendorf's Coroner Frost took in charge and opened, but could not find anything to identify the man, only a lot of soiled clothes being found.
In its issue of the next day the same paper says: The man Benson, who died from injuries received on the P.H. & B.R.R. Tuesday by a fall from a bridge, is supposed to have met his death under suspicious circumstances. A man in whose company he was at the time of the injury is absent0 from town and a warrant has been issued for him.
Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, February 4, 1880
Marriages
FOSGATE - TRACY: In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 25th, by Rev. D.R. Carrier, Mr. Frank M. Fosgate of Norwich and Miss Bertha A. Tracy of Preston [Chenango Co. NY].
WINSOR - WINSOR: In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 22d by Rev. H.N. Van Deusen, Mr. Merritt L. Winsor of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Carrie L. Winsor of the former place.
Guilford, Chenango Co. NY: The surprise given to K.E. Bunnell and wife on the tenth anniversary of their marriage, was a genuine one. The presents were elegant and appropriate and good feeling everywhere manifest. May their friends never be fewer than now.
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Variety Wedding: Quite a nice family festival took place last Thursday at the house of George Miller in South Oxford [Chenango Co. NY]. It was the crystal or, as called by card, variety wedding of George and Amanda Miller.
Since they had been prevented by severe sickness of one of the party from celebrating their 10th anniversary, they concluded not to let the 15th pass unnoticed. Therefore on Jan. 29th, favored with beautiful weather, a host of relatives, neighbors and friends gathered there in the afternoon, to the number of fifty or more, to congratulate them upon the happy return of their marriage day, not forgetting some little offerings as tokens of their good will, which certainly was as pure as the crystal vases. The assembled multitude were hospitably treated to a bountiful repast, carefully prepared, and at the conclusion of the feast, a poem written for the occasion, was read by one of the guests. The evening was spent in friendly conversation and many good wishes were bestowed on the worthy couple at the parting.
Deaths
LAMB: In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 25th, Hon. Truxton G. Lamb aged 68 years.
SEELEY: In Bennettsville [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 19th, Mrs. Ely Seeley aged 62 years.
ABBEY: In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 18th, Mrs. Mahala Abbey aged 80 years.
GREEN: Abbie S. [Green] wife of Charles H. Green, a former resident, and daughter of Mr. Charles Walker, of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], committed suicide at Rixford, Pa., on the 27th ult. by taking morphine. The deceased had been in poor health for some time. Among other troubles was a brain affection and she had acted strangely at times. We have seen a letter form the physician who attended her, in which he states the facts as given above and denies the rumors that the family were in destitute circumstances, which led the lady to commit the rash act. Her age was 45 years and she leaves four children.
Mt. Upton, Chenango Co. NY: Three funeral in a few days have occurred in our vicinity. Grace Owens aged 20 months, died of scarlet fever. Mrs. Rosealthea Coon was buried on the 27th ult, and Mrs. Betsey Place on the 28th ult. The Place family have buried four of their number in six months.
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