Obituaries (January 11)

Rev. John S. Mitchell

Sidney Record, April 13, 1918

Another case of sudden death of a gentleman well known in Sidney was that of Rev. John S. Mitchell pastor of the Congregational Church at Smyrna, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], which occurred at his home in that village last Saturday. 6th inst. and occasions widespread regret to family and friends, who will always remember him as a worthy and zealous servant of God, kindly to all devoting his entire life to the upbuilding of all that is good in this world.  On Thanksgiving Day the late pastor took part in the Union services held in Sidney.  His daughter, Mrs. M.N. Ottaway resides in this village and the family have the deep sympathy of all. The funeral was held on Monday, 8th inst. at Smyrna, Rev. O.T. Fletcher officiating.

Stanley J. Skinner

The community was shocked on Friday night to hear of the sudden death of Mr. Stanley J. Skinner.  He had been to Centre Village to attend a business meeting of the creamery of which company he was president, and returning about five o'clock, seemed as well as usual.  Passing into the sitting room, he remarked it was quite cold, and his son, Carl, then noticed he was not well and caught him just as he would have fallen.  He only lived a moment after.  The funeral was attended at his late residence on Monday at 2 o'clock, Rev. J.A. Ward officiating. Deceased leaves a wife, one son and a sister to mourn the loss of one who was ever kind and thoughtful for them.  Mr. Skinner was a man of noble nature, ever endeavoring to square his life by the golden Rule; one who was honored and looked up to by all who knew him as a man who endeavored to make his profession of Christianity an open example.  He will be missed by the town, whose important offices he had often filled; by the church, whose staunch supporter he had been for years, but most of all by the people at large, irrespective of political or sectarian stripe who knew him as a noble specimen of manhood.

Pheobe (VanDerwarker) Atwater
March 15, 1835 - March 20, 1896

Mrs. Pheobe Atwater, wife of John Atwater, died at her home in this village last Friday night from bowel trouble at the age of 61 years.  Her sickness was confined to four days.  Funeral services were held at the house Monday morning at 10 o'clock, and interment in Green Lawn cemetery [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], the Rev. E. Kilpatrick officiating.  Mrs. Atwater was born in Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY] and was the daughter of the late John VanDerwacrer, who lived to be 106 years old and who was a pensioner of the war of 1812.

Charles Walrath
died March 10, 1896

Chas. Walrath died Tuesday about 1 p.m. of pneumonia at his home two miles north of this village, after a short illness.  He leaves a wife and five small children. The funeral was held this morning at the house, Rev. H.W. Chollar officiating.  Interment in Perch Pond Cemetery [Center Village, Broome Co., NY].

Hiram C. Burlingame

July 6, 1916 - January 10-, 1939

Hiram C. Burlingame, aged 22, of 17 Hale street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], died Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock at the Chenango Memorial Hospital, following a short illness of pneumonia.  He was born July 6, 1916.  He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Burlingame; two brothers, Melville and Kenneth Burlingame; two sisters, Mrs. Viola Crandall and Mrs. Ruth Marvin; one niece and three nephews.  Funeral services are to be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Breese Funeral Home. Rev. Mickael Klinoff, pastor of Calvary Baptist church, will officiate. Burial will be made in Mt. Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY].

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Obituaries (January 10)

Claude Utter

Sidney Enterprise, July 6, 1939

Claude Utter passed away Friday in the Norwich hospital where he had been for the past 14 weeks, under treatment for injuries received when he fell with a scaffold on which he was employed while repairing the Moses-Cronk feed store in Guilford.  Mr. Utter was born in the town of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], April 8, 1892, the son of Charles and Anna (Parsons) Utter. The deceased was a carpenter and had gained many close friends while following that occupation.  The survivors are his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth (Gregory) Utter; one son, Richard, and daughter, Janet, at the family home at Guilford; three sisters, Mrs. John H. Brown of Sidney, Mrs. Earl Palmer and Mrs. Nellie Brookshank of Oxford; three brothers, Fred Utter of Rockdale, William Utter of Norwich and Clarence Utter of Buffalo.  The largely attended funeral was held Monday afternoon at Seymour Funeral Home at Oxford and burial was made in Riverview Cemetery, Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

Grace Isabel (Bennett) Lyon

Sidney Record, April 12, 1919

When comes death to one of advanced years, Nature becomes more reconciled, but when comes the dark angel to take from life one of more tender years, bright in the happiness of home and future promise of life, tenderly loved by kin and friends, the loss carries with it anguish still multiplied.  The death of Grace Isabel Bennett, beloved wife of Dr. James Vernon Lyon, in the 27th year of her age, brought sudden anguish and deep gloom in the home circle and hearts of friends, who loved and admired her bright and winsome ways.  Soon would the unfolding beauties of Springtime have gladdened her life.  But it was not to be.  Now the eternal Springtime of everlasting glories are hers, while we of earth are left to mourn.  Dr. and Mrs. Lyon moved to Bloomington from Chicago, Ill, last August.  April 1st Mr. and Mrs. M.D. Bennett received a telegram and departed at once on Tuesday, 1st inst. for the West. Their daughter had been for several days at St. Joseph's hospital in Bloomington.  Her condition was critical due to influenza.  Arriving there only shortly before she died, it gave their afflicted daughter great joy to see them once more.  Her mind was still clear and bright.  Then the shadows soon gathered about, life ebbing away, after the birth of a little babe, Belle Jean.  The remains were conveyed to Sidney, arriving here Monday morning, 7th inst.  Tuesday afternoon services, attended by a large gathering of mourners, were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M.D. Bennett, where Grace had spent all her childhood days, and later graduated at the Sidney High school.  Of exquisite beauty were the floral remembrances, white predominating, with occasional tints of delicate pink and sprays of green. The officiating clergyman, Rev. T.A. Stubbins, delivered an impressive address from James:  "What is your life" closing his words with Tennyson's "In Memoriam," followed by a touching appeal in prayer for the deeply sorrowing family and friends.  Two solos sung by Miss Addie L. Tydeman of New York City, "Lead, Kindly Light," and "Abide with Me," were rendered with tender feeling, adding impressively to the solemnity of the occasion.  The bearers were Ralph W. France, William Jameson, F.E. Buddenhagen, H.W. Cooley; Interment in Prospect Hill Cemetery [Sidney, Delaware Co., NY].  The sympathy of all is extended to the bereaved family, the husband, Dr. Lyon, Mr. and Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. B.E. Pudney, Joseph Bennett, Miss Susie Bennett, Alexander, DuBois, Paul and Esther.

Matthew P. Van Dusen

Sidney Record, April 12, 1919  

The death of Matthew P. Van Dusen, which occurred on Monday, 7th inst., in New York City, brings deep sorrow into the hearts of all.  For long years Mr. Van Dusen was D.&H. agent at Colliers, N.Y., and had been retired on pension by the company for his good and efficient service.  He was 76 years of age, a kindly, whole souled man, honest and true to the core.  In November, 1917, he suffered a severe fall, from the effects of which he never recovered.  Thursday, 10th inst., services were held at the home of his sister, Mrs. B. Phillips, in Unadilla, his favorite pastor, Rev. E.R.D. Briggs, officiating, interment in Evergreen cemetery [Unadilla, Otsego Co., NY].  Surviving relatives are his widow and two daughters, Mrs. Lillian Buel and Miss Pauline Van Dusen, three sisters, Mrs. S. Phillips, Mrs. Tola C. Graves, Mrs. Pooler, and mother Jesse Van Dusen. Deep sympathy is extended to the bereaved family.

Menzo Sweet

Sidney Enterprise, March 12, 1925

The body of Menzo Sweet, aged 58 years, who disappeared last Wednesday night, was found Monday in Guilford Lake [Chenango Co., NY] by members of Troop C State troopers and residents of Guilford while the searching party were dragging the lake in search for the man. Sweet's body had a chain around the right shoulder to which was fastened two iron weights, each weighing about twenty pounds.  It is stated that Sweet had been boarding at the home of a woman at Milford, and the woman asked him to leave the first of last week, and he refused.  She then reported the situation to Captain Fox of Troop C with the result that two of the troopers were sent to the place, and after an investigation ordered the man to leave the woman's house.  Last Wednesday night, he is said to have given the woman his keys, money, watch, knife and other articles and then to have left the house with the statement that she would never see him again.  Becoming alarmed at the man's disappearance, the woman informed the troopers of his acts and corporal Murphy and Troopers Mayroth, Kelly and Bentley were sent to the scene with grappling hooks to search the lake.  While the members of the party were dragging the lake, the body was found by Messrs Marble and Reynolds of Guilford. The condition of the body indicated that it had been in the water since Sweet's disappearance last Wednesday.  Mr. Sweet's only surviving relative is a half sister, Mrs. C.H. Goodwin who lives near Guilford.

Death Notices

Chenango Union, April 6, 1870

COLE:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], April 4th, of heart disease, Mr. John E. Cole, son of Samuel Cole, aged 28 years.  Funeral at the residence of his father, No. 9 Fair St., on Thursday at 2 o'clock P.M.

ELDREDGE:  In North Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], March 26th, of inflammation of the lungs, Mr. Samuel S. Eldredge, aged 68 years and 7 months.

MOORE:  In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], March 19th, Mercy [Moore], wife of William S. Moore, aged 70 years.

SEELY:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], March 17th, Charles F. [Seely], son of H.B. and Mary E. Seely, aged 7 years.

GILBERT:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 28th, Mrs. Betsey E. Gilbert, aged 75 years, formerly of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

CHUBBUCK:  In Wellsboro, Pa., March 18th, Col. Levi Chubbuck, aged 64 years, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

WHITTINGTON:  In Spencer, Iowa, March 7th, of consumption, Mr. Richard W. Whittington, formerly of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], and brother of Mrs. W.D. Porter, of this village.

Obituaries (January 9)

Hattie Reynolds

July 14, 1866 - July 18, 1882

Last week we had time to barely notice the death of Miss Hattie Reynolds, which had just occurred, and were obliged to defer further particulars till this week.  She was the second daughter of Rev. N.S. Reynolds, and had just passed the anniversary of her 16th birthday but three days before her death.  For a year past that insidious and fatal disease, consumption, had sapped the fountain of life, and her friends were compelled to see her droop and fade like a tender plant in the noontide heat, powerless to interpose any obstacle to the relentless fate that claimed her, and at last softly and silently as the shadow steals across the landscape, her spirit floated away to the God that gave it, and she was at rest.

"We watched her breathing through the night,

Her breathing soft and low;

As in her breast the wave of life

Kept heaving to and fro!"

"Our very hopes belied our fears

Our fears our hopes belied;

We thought her dying when she slept,

And sleeping, when she died."

Her patience and thoughtful consideration of others throughout her long illness, endeared her to all around her, and only made it seem the more lamentable that the grand possibilities of a life just budding into usefulness and beauty must all be swallowed up in death.  Her funeral took place on Thursday from the M.E. church of which she was a member, and the beautiful floral decorations in emblems and mottoes attested the esteem in which she was held by the members of her church, and Sunday school.  The following reverend gentlemen from abroad were present and assisted in the services:  W.L. Thorpe, Norwich; W.W. Bixby, Gilbertsville; G.A. Severson, Sidney; P.R. Tower, Guilford; Mr. Sweet, New Berlin, also Rev. I.J. Bailey, of this place.  The remains were interred in Prospect Hill cemetery, Sidney Plains, where in the beautiful sunshine of the summer day, amid the singing of birds and the perfume of flowers, she was laid to rest in a grave that loving hands had robbed of half its gloom, by covering the interior with evergreens, and bordering it with water lilies.

"Have you heard that mournful story,

Told so sadly of that clime,

Where the rose in crimson glory

Blossoms all the summer time!"

"Oh, it tells us of a maiden,

Golden haired and sunny eyes;

Young in years, by thought o'erladen,

Who in angels beauty died."

Charles L. Fairchild

May 17, 1836 - June 28, 1895

C.L. Fairchild, who resided with his family on Pruyn Hill [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], died Thursday evening last, aged 59 years.  He had been a patient sufferer for the past two months with cancer of the stomach.  Mr. Fairchild was born in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], but for the past twenty years he resided in Sanford [Broome Co., NY] moving from the latter place to Bainbridge last March.  Mr. Fairchild was honest and upright man, a member of the M.E. church, and highly respected by all who enjoyed his acquaintance.  His funeral at the M.E. Church in this village, Sunday was attended by a large number of his old friends and neighbors, Rev. E. Kilpatrick conducting the services.  Burial at Ouaquaga.  [buried Knox Cemetery, Ouaquaga, Broom Co., NY]

James A. Prouty
ca 1823 - February 13, 1896

James A. Prouty died last Thursday at the age of 73 years at the home of his son, William Prouty, in this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY].  He had been in feeble health for some time and succumbed to old age at last.  He leaves a wife and seven children.  The funeral was held in Rockdale Saturday, Rev. E. Kilpatrick officiating.

Rachael Hare
1813 - February 12, 1896

Mrs. Rachael Hare, whose serious illness was mentioned in our last communication, died at her home on Wednesday morning. The funeral was held at the house on Friday at 1 o'clock, Rev. J. Bundle officiating.  Mrs. Hare had lived in this town [Harpursville, Broome Co., NY] nearly all her life and was beloved by all who knew her. The remains were interred in the Harpursville cemetery [Broome Co., NY].

Jessie Rider Owen
1858 - February 17, 1896

Last Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of her mother, Mrs. George Rider, on South Broad street, Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] occurred the funeral of Mrs. Jessie Rider Owen.  The services were conducted by Rev. Henry D. Stebbins, rector of Emmanuel Episcopal church.  Only a few intimate friends and relatives were present.  The interment was at Mount Hope [Norwich, NY].  The following acted as bearers:  W.H. Brown, W.H. Sullivan, W.B. Andrews, George N. Barnes, Edward L. Nash of Norwich, James Messinger, of Middletown and William Allen, of Frankfort.  The casket was of pure white and was nearly hidden from view by the floral offerings, contributed by sorrowing friends. the flowers consisted of lilies of the valley, roses, Easter lilies and orchids. The grave also was filled with blossoms of every description.

Obituaries (January 8, 2019)

Dr. Ezekiel Guy
June 29, 1816 - March 22, 1895

Dr. Ezekiel Guy, who died on Friday morning at Harpursville [Broome Co., NY], had been in feeble health for years.  He was born in Guilford, Chenango county in 1816, and was a graduate from Geneva Medical College.  He was twice married, but is survived only by two sons, Fred E., of New York city, and Dr. A.A. Guy, of Coventry, and one daughter, Mrs. Geraldine Lyon, who has cared for her father in his declining years. [married Mary N. Perry (d. 1871) and Elizabeth Olendorf (d. 1887), buried Riverview Cemetery, Harpursville, NY]

Mrs. Addison Miller

We have the painful intelligence to announce that the wife of Addison Miller, formerly of this town, and now of Ketchum's Corners, Broome County, came to her death by drowning on Tuesday last.  It appears that Mrs. Miller has been for some time afflicted with periodical attacks of severe pains in the head, which have at times rendered her quite frantic.  On the morning of the day of her death, she complained somewhat, but thinking nothing serious, her husband went to Binghamton upon business, leaving his wife at home with a little boy. About 8 o'clock in the evening, she put the child to bed, but after a short time the child arose and not finding his mother in the house, alarmed the neighbors. Search was made, and the body of Mrs. Miller was found quite dead, in a large spring, near the house, into which she had evidently plunged head foremost, while laboring under a temporary aberration of mind indeed by the condition of her health.

Emma Tiffany
died February 11, 1897

After an illness of several months with consumption Miss Emma Tiffany, daughter of Dr. T.J. Tiffany died at her home in this village last Thursday evening, aged 18 years.  the deceased was one of Afton's most highly respected young ladies, and was loved by her many friends. She was a member of the Afton Baptist church and Sunday school, and will be sadly missed by that society.  The stricken parents have the sympathy of the entire community. The funeral was held from her late home Monday afternoon, Rev. B.B. Carruth, officiating.  Burial in Glenwood cemetery [Afton, Chenango Co., NY].

Sarah J. (Barstow) Hoskins

1869 - 1896

Sarah J. Barstow was born in the town of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], May 28, 1869, and entered into her rest Aug. 30, 1896.  She was the daughter of Chauncey Barstow and the adopted daughter of Nathaniel Barstow and wife of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], where nearly all her life was spent.  She was married May 2, 1886 to Royal [Rozelle] Hoskins and one child [Floyd] was born to them.  She will be missed by her aged mother, who depended on her for assistance, and a husband and little child who needed her love and care. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the M.E. church at Union Valley and the interment took place at Union Valley. [Buried West Bainbridge Cemetery]

Ella M. Corwin

1870 - 1889

Miss Ella M. Corwin daughter of City Clerk Daniel Corwin, after several months' patient suffering with consumption of the bowels, died yesterday afternoon at the home of her parents on Grove street.  She was in her nineteenth year, having been born on Christmas Day, 1870.  The deceased was taken ill about the middle of December last and it was a month or more before she was confined to her room.  Since that time, for eight long months, she has been most of the time unable to leave her bed without aid.  Her sickness was borne without a murmur.  For the past few days her death was hourly expected by her sorrowing family and friends, and it came to relieve her of her illness about a quarter of five yesterday afternoon.  The deceased was the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Corwin.  She is survived by her parents and one sister, Miss Flora Corwin, a student at the State Normal School at Oswego, but who has been home during the latter part of her sister's sickness.  She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and until her health prevented was a regular attendant of the Sunday school.  She was also a member of Wallkill Academy at the time she was taken ill, and but for her sickness she would have graduated last June in the class of '89.  Her great ambition before her sickness was to get through with her education so that she would be able to aid her parents. The deceased was possessed of an unusually sweet and amiable disposition and her uniformly kind and pleasant manner and unselfish ways made her not only the idol of her home but endeared her to all.  While she thus shed sunshine all along her pathway her sickness and death were in complete harmony with her life.  Though during the greater part of her long sickness she suffered acute pain, she never complained, and her only thought was for her mother and friends who had the care of her, lest they should become over-fatigued. She was wholly conscious to the moment of her death, and in the afternoon, a short time before she passed away, she bid all her friends good-bye and sent messages of affection to several of her schoolmates and others who had been especially kind to her.  Death to her was but going home, and she met it without a trace of fear, or of regret, save for the sadness which her going would cause her friends.  Though she had but a few years upon the earth it is given to but few to so fully and beautifully exemplify the transforming power of the religion of Christ in the human heart as did this young girl in her life and in her death.  [Ella M. Corwin, d. 11 Sept. 1889, Middletown, Orange Co., NY]

Elizabeth (Earle) Wilson
1831 - 1897

Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson, wife of Benjamin Wilson, died of pneumonia at her home near West Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Tuesday, March 30th [1897], at 5:30 p.m.  She was the daughter of Moses and Lucy Earle and was born in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] and was 65 years and 10 months of age.  A husband and one daughter survive her.  Mr. Wilson has been very ill for a number of weeks and his wife had been his faithful and loving nurse up to a week ago when the dreaded pneumonia set in.  She was one of those women who are an honor to America--a true wife and loving mother, always thinking of the home over which she has presided with such gentle grace. The funeral was held at the Baptist church, Thursday afternoon at 1 o'clock with interment in the Fairview cemetery [New Berlin, Chenango Co., NY].

A precious one from us is gone,

A voice we loved is stilled;

A place is vacant in our home

Which never can be filled.

God in his wisdom hath recalled

The boon his love had given;

And though the body molder here

The soul is safe in heaven.

Blog Post listing November 12 - December 5, 2018

Listing of blog postings for November 12 to December 5, 2018

Marriages

Posted November 15, 2018

George S. Wheeler - Cora A. Sackett (1900)

Walter S. Knapp - Mary Catharine Robinson (1899)

Marriage Notices - 1870

     George W. Post - Mary A. Hemingway (Norwich /Poughkeepsie)

     Lewis B. Anderson - Mrs. Anna Stone (Oxford)

     Henry W. Salisbury - Emeroy Watrous (Greene / Colesville)

     William E. Webb - Sarah J. Hackett (Greene)

     William C. Braisted - Laura E. Isbell (NYC / Smithville)

     John Shilleto - Flora Pittsly (Coventry)

     William D. Kirby - Hattie j. Cudworth (Bainbridge / Cortland)

     Erastus B. Porter - Mary J. White (Greene / Homer)

Posted November 21, 2018
Charles Wescott - Sally Reynolds (50th anniversary, 1870)
Marriage Notices, 1870
     Orlando Barrowe -Hattie H. Leach (McDonough / Norwich)
     Ambrose W. Rice, Jr. - Sarah T. Green (Norwich)
     Gardner Butts - Amanda M. Merritt (Smyrna)
     Henry D.F. Spencer - Sarah J. Upham (Greene)
     Nathan G. Wales - Mary J. Haight (Norwich / Greene)
     Samuel N. Roys - Esther Padget (Oxford)

Posted November 29, 2018
Dr. Ernest L. Bennett - Leafie D. Mix (Binghamton, 1894)
Carrie West - Charles J. Clark (Bainbridge, 1894)
Marriage Notices - 1870
     John W. Fraser - Sarah E. Davidson (Oxford / Binghamton)
     Dr. R. Woodward Robinson - Calanthia Cooper (NYC / Bainbridge)
     William Riley - Mate Kelly (Cortland / Lincklaen)
     Edwin Cline - Emeline Holdrege (Smithville / McDonough)
     Charles F. Thurnau - Mrs. E.G. Potter (Greene)
     John H. Stearns - Nettie Soule (DeRuyter / Otselic)
     Mr. P.J. Morrisey - Ellie S. Fredenburgh (Troy / North Norwich)
     Thomas W. Skillman - Tryhena A. Grant (Smithville / Pitcher)

Posted December 4, 2018
Marriage Notices - 1870
     Charles Hicks - Emma M. Race (Norwich)
     Prince A. Loveland - Mary L. Monroe (Hamilton/Pharsalia)
     John Otis - Ellen Dowd (Norwich/Oxford)
     William J. Wescott - Ann E. Doing (Oxford/Preston)
     William H. Moffet - Louisa h. Cooley (Guilford/Oxford)
     Mr. O. Benedict - Orelia E. Myers (Butternuts/Oxford)
     Jacob H. Carncross - Louisa Crumb (Smyrna)
     Daniel S. Brand - Calphurna C. Card (Smyrna)
     Calvin Bryant - Mrs. Emily E. Foote (North Norwich)
     William J. Bassett - Dell S. Crandall (South New Berlin)
     Benjamin Kenyon - Ellen Smith (McDonough)
     Elmore Stafford - Hattie Horton (Preston/Oxford)
     Vurne G. Root - Elizabeth Scott (Sherburne)
     James M. Newton - Emma Davidson (Afton)
     John Robb - Ellen L. Nichols (Morris/Afton)
     Miles l. Parsons - Emma C. Humphrey (Bainbridge/Afton)
     Warren Perkins - Mrs. D.T .Close (Washington DC/Norwich)
     Gilbert F. Holbrook - Elizabeth A. Brooks (Norwich)
     Ivan Bosworth - Fannie Crandall (Norwich)
     Albert Bennett - Rosalie Stillman (Pitcher/Verona)
     Elijah Wildman - Elsie L. newton (Pitcher/Pharsalia)
     Lewis T. Buell - Sue O. Simmons (King Settlement /Columbus)
   
     

Obituaries

Posted November 12, 2018

Phoebe (Skinner) Hunt (Norwich, 1902)

Clara S. Brown (King Settlement, 1902)

Jesse A Mathewson (Norwich, 1870)

Death Notices - 1870

     Lawrence House (Norwich, 5y)

     Clarissa Wycoff (Norwich, 11y)

     Anson Mead (North Norwich, 65y)

     Schuyler G. Thompson (North Guilford, 26y)

     Rufus Randall (78y)

     John Low (24y)

Posted November 13, 2018
Anson Burlingame (St. Petersburg FL, New Berlin, 1870)
Anson Mead (North Norwich, 1870)
Harriet (Bradley) Bassett (Smyrna, 1929)
Martha V. (Northrup) Christian (Afton, 1940)
Death Notices - 1870
     E. Jane Carter (Pitcher, 36y)
     Lloyd T. Smith (Grass Lake MI, North Norwich, 63y)
     Mary Carruth (Oneida, Norwich, 35y)
     Nathan Burrows (Greene, 74y)
     Elizabeth Clark (Greene, 63y)
     Horace Holcomb (New Ohio, 73y)
     Daniel Williams (Coventry, 65y)
     Kirk Grant (East Pharsalia, 3y)

Posted November 14, 2018
Franklin B. Hovey (Guilford, 1870)
Dr. Miles Goodyear (Cortland, 1870)
Edmund Farrell (South Oxford, 1912)
Jessie (Stone) Jacobs (Oxford, 1912)

Posted November 18, 2018
Zeruah E. Jacobs (South Oxford, 1912)
Andrew J. Ackley (South Oxford, 1912)
Alexander Daniels (McDonough, 1870)
Death Notices - 1870
     Harriet Mitchell (Norwich, 39y)
     Maria C. Clarke (Oxford)
     Thomas A. Bush (Oxford, 75y)
     Joshua Harrington (Greene, 88y)
     Mary McIntosh (Greene, 89y)
     Sally Place (Mount Upton, 84y)
     John W. Baker (Smyrna, 57y)
     Nancy Wightman (Preston, 66y)
     Silas Rogers (Preston, 88y)
     Mr. D. Valorous Frost (Sherburne, 53y)
     Oliver P. Sabin (Mt. Pleasant IA, Sherburne, 19y)

Posted November 19, 2018
Minnie Light (Norwich, 1889)
Hon. Smith M. Purdy (Norwich, 1870)
Death Notices - 1870
     Sireno W. Miner (Norwich, 43y)
     Joseph P. Greenman (Bridgewater, Norwich, 37y)
     Lucy Kenyon (German, 55y)
     Mrs. Daniel Terwilliger (Greene, 18y)
     William T. Smith (Smithville Flats, 69y)
     Washington Macomber (North Fenton, 63y)
     Almira Wheeler (Lisle, 60y)
     Rachel Wales (Geneva WI, Polymouth)

Posted November 20, 2018
Elijah Kenyon (Brookfield, 1889)
Eliza (Knowles) Kenyon (Brookfield, 1892)
George Rockwell (Cincinnatus, 1895)  Shooting accident
Death Notices - 1870
     Rebecca W. (Avery) Longwell (Norwich, 26y)
     Esther Moore (Norwich, 69y)
     Nehemiah Shumway (Norwich, 87y)
     Capt. William Starr (Norwich, 80y)
     Cordelia E. Sergeant (Norwich, South New Berlin)
     Betsey Carr (Oxford, 68y)
     Joseph Bowers (North Norwich, 40y)
     Juna E. Place (Guilford, 5y)
   
Posted November 21, 2018
Following included in Marriages posting for November 21.
Charles Wescott (Norwich, 1876)
Death Notice
     Sally (Reynolds) Wescott (Norwich 1878)

Posted November 23, 2018
Frank H. Smith (Cincinnati OH, Norwich, 1876)
Jacob Schorn (St. Paul MN, Norwich, 1876)
Ira P. Rich (South New Berlin, 1876)
Death Notices - 1870
     Libbie A. Mallory (Oxford, Greene, 27y)
     Atala Wood (Oxford, 26y)
     Charles C. Eddy (Smithville, 49y)
     Dr. Graham Henry (Smithville Flats, 59y)
     Nathan Smith (Greene, 80y)
     Mrs. William Burroughs (Greene, Page Brook)
     Ithuel Blake (Coventry, 79y)
     Judith Turner (North Fenton, 79y)
     Samuel Finch (Franklin PA, Pitcher, 87y)  War of 1812 soldier

Posted November 25, 2018
Stephen K. Willcox (Smyrna, 1935)
Bethiah Hatch (Eaton, 1870)
Daniel S. Brand (Smyrna, 1892)
Nathan Jerome Brand (Smyrna, 1920)
Death Notices - 1870
     Smith M. Purdy (Norwich, 74y)
     J. Dwight Carrington (Norwich, 26y)
     Franklin Eugene Brown (Norwich, 17y)
     Charles W. Brooks (North Norwichc, 45y)
     Jane Tanzy (Preston, 20y)
     Weston Thorp (Preston)

Posted November 26, 2018
Bertha G. Hancock (Bainbridge)
Samuel Gilmore (West Bainbridge)
Sophronia Thomas (Bainbridge, 1894)
John A. Green (Port Dickinson, 1894)
Hattie Hovey (Afton, 1897)

Posted November 28, 2018
Charles Foote (Coventryville, 1905)
Elisha Vanderhule (Bainbridge, Afton, 1905)
Edwin Mead (Guilford, 1895)
James Yale (Guilford, 1895)
Death Notices - 1870
     George Tew (Preston, 53y)
     John F. Park (Pitcher)
     Adelia Hodges (Oxford, 27y)
     Louisa Miller (Oxford, 21y)
     Lydia P. Barstow (Coventry, 42y)
     Theodore Baker (Ithaca, Oxford, 44y)

Posted December 1, 2018
Delos Francisco (West Bainbridge, 1897)  Civil War Veteran and POW
Willis Bishop De Munn (Scranton PA, 1894)
Oscar D. Olendorf (Nineveh, 1894)
Albert M. Olendorf (Nineveh, 1894)

Posted December 5, 2018
John Willcox (Smyrna, 1898)
Marion Smith Willcox (Smyrna, Ithasa, 1918)
Abel Comstock Willcox (Smyrna, Norwich, 1918)
Samuel Willcox (Smyrna, Binghamton, 1921)
Robert Willcox (Smyrna, Utica, 1934)

Miscellaneous

Posted November 17, 2018

Bainbridge Central High School - Class of 1960 final

Obituaries (January 7, 2019)

Ellen C. (Sprague) Dixon

Chenango Telegraph, April 16, 1874

Entered into the life to come April 5th, 1874, in the 31st year of her age, Ellen C. Sprague, wife of Mott C. Dixon, of Smyrna, N.Y.  [Chenango Co.] Mrs. Dixon was the last surviving daughter of Mrs. Wm. Sprague, of Smyrna, and a sister of C.A. Sprague, Esq., late City Treasurer of Brooklyn, N.Y. She was married Sept. 24th, 1867, and leaves a daughter - little Lizzie - too young to fully realize the loss of a mother.  At the age of eleven Miss Sprague became a member of the Sabbath School at Upperville.  She was converted under the preaching of Rev. T.M. Williams, February, 1863, baptized March 29th, and received into full communion of the M.E. Church, at Smyrna, Sept. 27th of the same year.  After marriage, that she might walk with her husband, she united by letter with the Congregational Church at Smyrna.  She became an earnest and faithful S.S. teacher, winning and holding the love of a large class.  Consistent and faithful in all her Christian life, her death was a rich testimony of triumph in the Christian faith.  Her last words, " Is this Jesus?" indicate that the portals of heaven were open for her entrance. The funeral took place from her late residence on Wednesday, where a large concourse of relatives and friends gathered to pay the last tribute of respect to the memory of the departed one, pastors Chas. C. Johnson, of the Congregational Church, A.F. Brown, of the M.E. Chruch, and H.S. Jones, of the Baptist Church, participating in the ceremony, the former preaching the discourse.  Her remains were interred in the Sherburne West Hill Cemetery.

Clarissa Brown

Chenango Union, June 19, 1884

In Pharsalia (Chenango Co., NY), April 15th, 1884, of pneumonia and heart disease, Mrs. Clarissa Brown wife of Luther Brown, left her mortal body, at the age of sixty-three years.  Something more than a passing notice is due to one whose lifelong history as daughter, sister wife, mother and friend, were so full of excellence that any poor words of praise that I may offer will seem cheap to those whose privilege it was to know her intimately as I did, for a period of over forty years.  It is seldom we find in human character the opposite qualities of firmness and ambition, united with amiability, and unselfishness, yet these traits were beautifully combined in her nature,, making her one of the best of women. she was loved by all for her uniform kindness of disposition and her unfailing devotion to every duty.  Over twenty years ago, when diphtheria was making its first dreadful ravages in the neighborhood, she was one of the bravest to stand by the bedside of the sick and dying, until her own precious child caught the contagion and lived but a few days.  No mother ever loved their children better than she, yet her fortitude and unselfishness were exhibited in this, her hour of trial; she laid her treasure in the dust, and resumed without a murmur her daily duties, moving on cheerfully to the end.  She never made any profession of religion or goodness, yet in all her relations to the world she exhibited continually and at all times the noblest attributes that are usually ascribed to the best Christian character.  Clara, as she was familiarly called, had the rare domestic qualities for making home attractive.  No hired man or woman ever felt themselves a menial in her house. They were ever treated with consideration and kindness, which fact made it easy for Mr. Brown to always have the best help about his farming affairs; and it is but just to say that Mr. Brown's success as a farmer is largely due to the patience, kindness, industry and economy of his wife, and whose devotion as a wife was rarely equaled.  Mrs. Brown was the mother of four children.  One died in infancy, a second at the age of eleven years; two daughters and one granddaughter are still living, Mrs. Elizabeth Eldridge of Pitcher, being the eldest child, and Mrs. Antoinette Warner, of Cincinnatus, the youngest.  It was the sweet privilege of these daughters, as well as the kind husband and grandchild, to minister to the wants of one of the dearest of wives and mothers during her last and almost only illness.  These four, together with an aged sister, who was a member of Mr B's family at home, are left to mourn the loss of one for whom they can never find a substitute.

Eunice Lucretia (Lyon) Smith

1822 - 1895

Died, March 21, 1895, Eunice L. Smith, wife of Dea. J. Wheeler Smith, aged 72 years, 6 months.  She united with the church at fifteen and until her death was an ornament in society, a treasure in her loving family, and a mother in Israel.  She was married at nineteen and for fifty-three years has walked before her family a model mother.  Twelve years ago she received a paralytic shock which incapacitated her for labor and in all those years not a murmur has escaped her lips.  Having buried three children, she quietly folded her hands in death, leaving a husband and six children to mourn her irreparable loss. Thus

"One by one earth's ties are broken;

Step by step age come apace;

One by one farewells are spoken,

And the one last fond embrace."

Her funeral was conducted by her pastor, Rev. F.E. Benjamin, text, Proverbs 31:28.

Sophronia A. (Sumner) Bixby

1823 - 1896

Mrs. Sophronia A. Bixby was born in Windsor, Broome county [NY], Aug. 16, 1823, and died in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Sunday morning, Sept. 6, 1896, aged 73 years.  Mrs. Bixby's family name was Sumner and her parents were residents of Bainbridge in early life.  Besides Mrs. Bixby there was a brother, Hon. George W. Sumner, of New Berlin, who was in the State Legislature in the years 1864 and 1865.  The deceased was married in 1840 to Joel J. Bixby of Bainbridge, whose father was one of the first settlers of the town.  After marriage Mr. and Mrs. Bixby resided in our village for some years, and then removed to Norwich.  Mr. Bixby was thorough and successful in business and his devotion thereto, so impaired his health that he retired from active life altogether in 1862 and returned with his family to Bainbridge.  He died here in 1865.  Mrs. Bixby lived in Bainbridge holding a prominent position together with her family in the community till 1886 when she again became a resident of Norwich where she remained until her death. She is survived by three children:  Mrs. Theodore R. Campbell of Binghamton, Mrs. Joseph E. Packard of Oxford, and Joel J. Bixby, esq., of Norwich.  Mrs. Bixby left many friends and acquaintances in Bainbridge, all of whom regarded her as do the people in Norwich, her last home on earth.  The Norwich Sun speaks thus beautifully of the deceased:

"To have known Mrs. Bixby during these last ten years in Norwich is not to have known her thoroughly.  For whereas none could fail to note her dignity of manner, her refinement, her intelligence, her affection for her children and her strong religious convictions, few would imagine from seeing her thus with the sunset of her life casting its calm over her, that she had borne exceptional responsibilities with uncommon bravery.  From girlhood she was a devout communicant of the Episcopal church and regularly attended services until bodily infirmity prevented.  At all times she was loyal to her church and its teachings.  In its rites and ceremonies she found pleasantness and peace; that peace, which now is here forever."

The funeral services were held at her home on Hayes street, Norwich this morning and the remains were brought to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] this noon. A large number of relatives and friends accompanied the body to the Episcopal cemetery where the services were held, Rev. Mr. Stebbins of Norwich officiating.

Eli Prince

1830 - 1897

The death of Eli Prince, a lifelong resident of the town of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], occurred Friday afternoon at his home two miles above the village, upon the west side of the river.  Mr. Prince had been in feeble health for several months prior to his death, suffering from an affection of the kidneys which terminated in a paralytic condition the last few weeks of his life. The deceased was born June 1st, 1830, and was the second of the large family of thirteen children of the parents, Czar and Anna Skeel Prince. He was married in 1876 to Mrs. Mary Hackett who survives him.  There were no children.  Mr. Prince had always resided upon the farm where he died, the grandfather coming from Connecticut in 1805, settling upon the land which had not been cleared and laying the foundation for the present handsome property. The grandparents were succeeded in ownership by the son, Czar, the father of the deceased.  The father's home was an ideal one in the happiness of its members and the generous hospitality offered socially.  It was the center of much gayety forty years ago.  Mr. Prince left one sister, Mrs. Smith, wife of Judge A.P. Smith of Cortland, and seven brothers, one of whom, C. Prince, resides in Bainbridge.  The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the Episcopal church, of which the deceased was a communicant, and attended by the Masons in a body. The Rev. Mr. Cresser, the Rector, officiated at the church service and the Masons conducted the burial ceremonies. The remains were interred in St. Peter's churchyard [Bainbridge]

Obituaries (December 5)

John Willcox

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, February 5, 1898

Our entire community was moved on Sunday afternoon last when it was announced that John Willcox had just died from pneumonia.  John Willcox has been identified with the business and other interests of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY] for more than 60 years.  longer than any other man now living in the township.  He was an undertaker by trade, starting in business here in 1832, and during his long business career here, is said to have had charge of the funeral arrangements for more than 2,000 people, an unprecedented record.  He had always enjoyed a robust constitution and prided himself on his general good strength, so long maintained up to the time he began gradually to fail about a year ago.  He last week contracted a severe cold which developed into pneumonia on Saturday which with a complication of other diseases caused his death on Sunday as above stated.  His death will fall with peculiar weight upon his close associates, who all admired him for his congeniality and many manly traits.  Especially will he be missed by the younger class and the children who have learned to love him and honor him for his many kind words and actions, and they will cherish his memory for many years to come. Cheerful, happy, kind and industrious, he was universally esteemed by a very large circle of acquaintances.  Deceased was born on the Gardner Willcox farm, about one and one-half miles northwest of this village February 27, 1812.  He married Sarah [Brooks], a sister of Isaac and Nelson Brooks (the latter now deceased) who died October 8, 1872.  He leaves to mourn his loss, two daughters, Aveline, wife of the late Gardner Wilson and Etta J., the wife of the late D.J. Preston, both of Chicago, and Walter G. who has always resided at the homestead with whom his father had made his home.  The funeral was held from his late home on Wednesday afternoon at one o'clock, the sermon being preached by Rev. Henry W. Dowding of the Congregational church. The burial was in the Willcox ground on the Earlville road.

Marion Smith Willcox

Chenango Telegraph, March 19, 1918

Smyrna:  Marion Smith of Ithaca, N.Y. became the wife of Abel Comstock Willcox in September 1906.  After her husband finished his law course at New York university, they settled in Norwich and later removed to Rochester.  Two years ago Mr. and Mrs. Willcox returned to Smyrna and after a time Mrs. Willcox succumbed to the long illness which resulted in her death last Tuesday night.  Mrs. Willcox was a woman of strong and beautiful character--a devoted wife and sweet mother.  Her every thought centered in her three little sons and the hospitable, Christian home she graced so well.  Her long period of acute suffering is over and she has passed on to peace and understanding at last. The sympathy of a community is extended to the bereaved husband and motherless boys. The funeral was held at the house at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon; interment on Sherburne West Hill.  Besides Mr. Willcox, her sons, Abel Jr., David and John, she leaves a sister, Mrs. Simpson of Washington, D.C. who came on to attend the last rites.

Abel Comstock Willcox

Norwich Sun, October 25, 1918

Abel Comstock Willcox passed away at his home in Smyrna Sunday night in the full flower of his young manhood.  He was 34 years of age and leaves behind him a wife and three young sons who are now both fatherless and motherless.  Abel C. Willcox was born in Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], the eldest son of Gardner N. and Sarah Comstock [Willcox].  At a very early age he showed decided precocity in his studies and his easy and brilliant grasp of hard subjects was a source of speculation and wonder to his instructors. At the age of 17 he entered Cornell university and there was known as a "star" student.  He graduated from here with the highest honors and immediately entered upon the study of law in the college of the city of New York. Before completing this course he was married to Miss Marion Smith of Ithaca who died last March after a year of terrible suffering. To his wife in her last days, the husband gave tenderly and tirelessly of his time and strength.  He ministered to her needs as  a mother would have done and never counted the price. After being admitted to the New York bar, Abel Willcox practiced for a few years in Norwich then removed to Rochester where he became research lawyer for the Lawyers' Cooperative company there.  His own health broke down several years ago and he was obliged to get out of his confining work in Rochester.  He moved his family to Smyrna two years ago where he sought less arduous professional duties and more outdoor work. The automobile agency of G.N. Wilcox and son was formed and Mr. Willcox became demonstrator for their cars. The illness and death of Mrs. Willcox followed, leaving the three boys. To them the father gave in the abundance of his beautiful love and affection.  Always kind, always cheery, always strong in the face of cruel adversity--he was the admiration of all those who knew the cross he so patiently bore. Early in life he had taken the vows of the church and his character in truth seemed ever founded and modeled on that of his Heavenly Father.  Four weeks ago, Abel Willcox was united in marriage to Lydia Bartlett.  He shortly became a victim of the influenza scourge and after a vain but gallant fight, his tired body succumbed.  A whole community will miss his quiet, unassuming presence; his family will miss the strong son, the beloved husband, the most understanding of fathers, the dearest of brothers.

Servant of Good--well done!

Rest from thy loved employ;

The battle fought, the victory won,

Enter thy Master's joy.

Samuel Wilcox

Norwich Sun, May 24, 1921

Smyrna:  The sad news of the death on Tuesday, May 17, 1921, of our former townsman, Samuel Wilcox, at his home, 7 Roosevelt street, Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], following an illness of only two weeks of pneumonia was received here with real regret by his many friends.  Mr. Wilcox was born just north of this village December 17, 1855, on the Wilcox homestead which has been in the family over one hundred years and which is now owned by his son, Harrison J. Wilcox of Binghamton. Samuel was the second of four children born to Robert H. and Mary Ferris Wilcox and was a respected and honored resident of the town until 1881 when he moved with his family to Oneonta, where one year later he entered the employ of the D and H railroad with whom he remained about thirty years serving twenty-five years as engineer and being obliged to retire a few year since by reason of an accident which injured one arm to such an extent that he was unable to longer perform his duties.  He always retained a lively interest in railroading and kept well in touch with the progress of affairs in that line, enjoying a wide acquaintance both among the operators and officers who held him in the highest esteem.  Always retaining a keen interest in the home town and its people, he loved to return to visit with acquaintances of former days among whom he was always more than welcome.  Those who are left to mourn the passing of a good man are one son, Harrison J. Wilcox of Binghamton, one brother, J.M. Wilcox of Smyrna, seven grandchildren of Binghamton and a host of friends throughout the central part of the state. Private funeral services were held from the home on Wednesday and interment made beside his wife and daughter on Sherburne West Hill on Thursday.

Robert Willcox

Norwich Sun, September 18, 1934

Smyrna:  Robert Willcox, a native and for many years a resident of Smyrna, passed away at Faxton Hospital at Utica [Oneida Co., NY], the last of the week and the remains were brought to Smyrna for funeral services in the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Mr. Willcox was the son of late Charles and Samantha Briggs Willcox and was born in Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY] 80 years ago.  His first wife was Anna Sabin, who with a daughter, Ernestine, passed way in California some years ago.  A son, Charles is also deceased, while a second wife survives at Utica, which has been his home for several years.  Interment was made in the Willcox cemetery on the Smyrna-Earlville road.

Marriages (December 4)

Marriage Notices

Chenango Union, March 16, 1870

HICKS - RACE:  At the M.E. Church in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], March 15th, by Rev. WA. Wadsworth, Mr. Charles Hicks to Miss Emma M. Race, all of Norwich.

LOVELAND - MONROE:  At the M.E. Parsonage in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], March 9th, by Rev. W.A. Wadsworth, Mr. Prince A. Loveland, of Hamilton [Madison Co., NY] to Miss Mary L. Monroe, of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY]. 

OTIS - DOWN:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 26th, by Rev. Father O'Connal, Mr. John Otis, of Norwich, to Miss Ellen Down, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

WESCOTT - DOING:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], March 12th, by Rev. J.L. Bennett, Mr. William J. Wescott, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Ann E. Doing.

MOFFETT - COOLEY:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], March 3d, by Rev. T.P. Halsted, Mr. William H. Moffet, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Louisa H. Cooley of Oxford.

BENEDICT - MYERS:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], March 6th, by Rev. T.P. Halsted, Mr. O. Benedict of Butternuts [Otsego Co., NY], to Miss Orelia E. Myers, of Oxford.

CARNCROSS - CRUMB:  In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 5th, by Rev. J.W. Barr. Mr. Jacob H. Carncross to Miss Louisa Crumb, both of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY].

BRAND - CARD:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], March 2d, by Rev. J.W. Barr, Mr. Daniel S. Brand, to Miss Calphurna C. Card, both of Smyrna.

Chenango Union, March 30, 1870

BRYANT - FOOTE:  In North Norwich, March 21st, by Rev. F.B. Pock, Mr. Calvin Bryant, to Mrs. Emily E. Foote, both of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

BASSETT - CRANDALL:  At the Chenango House in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], March 23d, by Rev. Sam. Scoville, Mr. William J. Bassett, to Miss Dell S. Crandall, both of South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].

KENYON - SMITH:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], March 15, by Rev. C.W. Burt, Mr. Benjamin Kenyon, to Miss Ellen Smith, all of McDonough.

STAFFORD - HORTON:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 28th, by R.W. Osgood, Esq., Mr. Elmore Stafford, of Preston, to Miss Hattie Horton, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

ROOT - SCOTT:  In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], March 20th, by Chauncey Carrier, Esq., Mr. Vurne O. Root, to Mrs. Elizabeth Scott, both of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].

NEWTON - DAVIDSON:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 10th, by Rev. W.W. Andrews, Mr. James M. Newton, to Miss Emma Davidson.

ROBB - NICHOLS:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], March 7th, by the same.  Mr. John Robb of Morris [Otsego Co., NY] to Miss Ellen L. Nichols, of Afton.

PARSONS - HUMPHREY:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], March 10, by the same, Mr. Miles L. Parsons, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Emma C. Humphrey, of Afton.

PERKINS - CLOSE:  At the residence of Mrs. A. C. Allen, in Washington, D.C., March 22d, by Rev. Mr. Gibson, Mr. Warren Perkins, of Washington, to Mrs. D.T. Close, formerly of Norwich, N.Y. [Chenango Co., NY].

Chenango Union, April 6, 1870

HOLBROOKS - BROOKS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], March 30th, by Rev. W.A. Wadsworth, Mr. Gilbert F. Holbrook, to Miss Elisabeth A. Brooks, all of Norwich.

BOSWORTH - CRANDALL:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], April 2d, by Rev. W.A. Wadsorth, Mr. Ivan Bosworth, to Miss Fannie Crandall, all of Norwich.

BENNETT - STILLMAN:  In Verona, N.Y.[Oneida Co.], March 29th, by Rev. H. Stillman, Mr. Albert Bennett, of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Rosalie Stillman, of Verona.

WILDMAN - NEWTON:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], March 20th, by Rev. S.P. Way, Mr. Elijah Wildman of Pitcher to Miss Elsie L. Newton, of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY].

BUELL - SIMMONS:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], March 30th, by Rev. I.B. Hyde, Mr. Lewis T. Buell of King Settlement [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Sue O. Simmons of Columbus [Chenango Co., NY].

Obitaries (December 1)

Delos Francisco

1832 - 1897

At his home in West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] at 6 o'clock Thursday evening, July 29th, Delos Francisco answered to the last roll call after a sickness of nearly a year.  He was about 65 years of age.  During the war he was a member of the 5th New York Heavy Artillery.  At the battle of Cedar Creek, Oct. 19, 1864, the color bearer was shot down.  Delos Francisco caught up the colors and was at the head of the company with them when taken prisoner.  He was confined in Salisbury prison for five months, returning home a physical wreck, and he never regained his former health, although he was able to be around and do considerable work on his farm.  There is no doubt but his last illness was the result of his prison life which left its mark on every man who entered them.  He was also a member of H .H. Beecher Post G.A.R.  Deceased leaves a wife and two daughters, Mrs. Delia Herrick of Sidney and Mrs. C.F. Bentley of Bainbridge, all of whom were with him at the last hour.  As a citizen his life has been that of an honorable, upright gentleman, respected by all.  The funeral will be held Sunday at the Union Valley M.E. church of which he has been a faithful member for many years.

Funeral of Delos Francisco:  The funeral of Delos Francisco, who died at his home in West Bainbridge last Thursday, was held at the Union Valley church Sunday afternoon at 1:30.   There were nearly 400 present besides 30 old soldiers who came to pay their last respects to a good soldier and citizen.  Among those present were two veterans who were in the southern prisons at the same time the deceased was, one of them being taken prisoner at the time Mr. Francisco was and confined in Salisbury prison.  Rev. C.H. Sachett officiated and the interment was in the West Bainbridge cemetery.  The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful.

Willis Bishop De Munn

February 2, 1866 - May 19, 1894

DE MUNN:  In Scranton [PA], May 19, 1894, Willis Bishop De Munn at the home of his sister, Mrs. H.E. Griffin.

The funeral services of Willis B. De Munn were held at the home of his sister, wife of Druggist H.E. Griffin, on North Main avenue yesterday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock.  The beautiful service of the Episcopal church was read, Rev. George E. Guild of the Presbyterian church officiating.  Excellent music was rendered by Messrs. H.R. Hurlbutt and Evan Gabriel and Misses Catherine Gabriel, Carrie Miller and Helen Hurlbutt.  The pall bearers were:  Joseph Scharer, Eugene Corwin, A. K. Detweller, Stanley Silkman, Clint Silkman, Victor Arnold. The floral tributes were many and beautifully arranged.  Interment in Forest Hill cemetery.  Scranton Republican.

Oscar D. Olendorf
1839 - June 26, 1894

The village of Nineveh [Broome Co., NY], in the death of Oscar D. Olendorf has lost one of its active and well-known residents.  As builder, cabinet maker and post master he came in contact with many people and will be missed from the haunts of men.  He was for many years in delicate health, and with great courage and persistence pursued his vocation under limitations that were little understood by the public.  He was a man of large general information and often surprised the writer of this note by his acquaintance with recondite facts.  He became a member of the Presbyterian church in 1868.  The last months of his life were full of pain, and under the stress of a complication of diseases, he finally succumbed.  His devoted wife may rejoice that she was permitted to minister to his wants to the very last.  It is a singular coincidence that but four weeks had elapsed since the death of his brother, Albert Olendorf.  He died the 26th of June at mid day and was buried from his late residence of the 28th.  [Buried Nineveh Presbyterian Cemetery]

Albert M. Olendorf

Afton Enterprise, May 31, 1894

Last Saturday morning as L.J. Poole, A.M. Olendorf and son, Daniel Olendorf, who reside in the town of Afton about 1 or 1-1/2 miles this side of Nineveh [Broome Co., NY] on the east side of the river, were at work in Mr. Poole's woods.  Mr. A.M. Olendorf was struck by a falling tree and instantly killed.  It seems that the deceased was chopping down a tree, which, in falling, split up some twenty feet or more, and in getting out of the way he mistook the direction which it would fall and got directly under it. The unfortunate man was struck on the right shoulder, breaking one arm, both collar bones and his neck, causing instant death.  Coroner P.A. Hayes, of Afton, was immediately notified, but on reaching the scene of the disaster and learning the facts, concluded that no inquest was necessary.  Deceased was fifty years of age, and was highly respected by his friends and neighbors.  He leaves a wife and five children two sons and three daughters. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late residence, and the remains laid to rest in the Nineveh Cemetery.

Marriages (November 29)

Bennett - Mix
Married June 6, 1894

Yesterday at the First Baptist church [Binghamton, Broome Co., NY] a brilliant social event took place in the marriage of Dr. Ernest L. Bennett to Miss Leafie D. Mix, both of this city.  The church was crowded with the friends of the contracting parties.  The ceremony took place promptly at 1 o'clock.  The church was prettily decorated with flowers and potted plants.  Mr. Ralph Kilmer presided at the organ, and as the bridal party marched to the alter the march from Lohengrin was played. First came the ushers, Harry Perkins, Esq. Albert Barnes, Esq., Mr. Charles H. Loveland, Mr. George Johnson, Mr. William Wortell and Mr. Albert E. Barnes. Then came Miss Mable Adams as flower girl, followed by the bride and Miss Katie Tucker of Owego, the bridesmaid. The bride was met at the altar by the groomsman and his best man.  Mr. Curtiss Burlingame. Rev. Benj. L. Herr performed the marriage ceremony. The bridal party and friends repaired to the home of Dr. Bennett, No. 273 Chenango street, where an informal reception was held.  Mr. and Mrs. Bennett left for a short wedding tour after which they will be at home to their friends at 273 Chenango St. 

Clark - West

Married April 24, 1894

On Tuesday, April twenty-fourth at half past five, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Francis West, occurred one of the prettiest weddings of the season, it being the marriage of his daughter, Miss Carrie West, to Mr. Charles J. Clark, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Linus B. Clark of this place.  The parlors and hall were elaborately decorated and a most unique feature of the decorations were artistically constructed gates of laurel which separated the parlors. A large company of guests had assembled in the parlors, and soon after half past five the exquisite strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march, played by Miss Francis Orcutt of Unadilla sounded through the rooms and the bridal party entered the parlors, preceded by two pages, Masters Francis West and Ralph Curtis, who unloosed the gates swinging them open for the party to pass through. After them came Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clark and Mr. and Mrs. William Bennett, followed by the bride and groom, then the ushers. The bridal party took their places at the end of the parlor. The impressive marriage service was read by the Rev. A.W. Ashley.  The lovely bride wore a superb cream satin and China silk gown, en traine, with waist trimming of costly lace, combining at the same time elegance and simplicity.  She carried a bouquet of white roses and wore in her hair a spray of delicate rhynscopermums.  Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Bennett, who attended the bride, were recently brides themselves, and wore their white wedding gowns.  Mrs. Bennett carried a beautiful bouquet of red roses and Mrs. Clark one of yellow roses.  The misses Minnie Brown, Bessie Cooper and Jennie Ashley acted a maids of honor.  They were attired in beautiful white gowns.  After the ceremony the happy couple received the hearty congratulations of their friends, after which an elaborate supper was served by a caterer from Hotel Bennett of Binghamton.  The wedding gifts displayed in the dining room were many and costly.  Conspicuous among them were pieces of dainty China, cut glass, many pieces of silver ware and elaborate embroideries.  The happy couple left on the evening train for Binghamton, enroute for Newport News and Old Point Comfort, Va.  A large company of friends gathered at the station, to wish them God speed amid showers of rice and hearty good wishes.

Marriage Notices

Chenango Union, March 9, 1870

FRASER - DAVIDSON:  In Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], Feb. 23d by Rev. Mr. Taylor, Mr. John W. Fraser, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Sarah E. Davidson, of Binghamton.

ROBINSON -COOPER:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] March 1, by Rev. Mr. Robinson, Dr. R. Woodward Robinson, of New York City to Miss Calanthia Cooper of Bainbridge.

RILEY - KELLY:  In Cortland [Cortland Co., NY], Feb. 28thg, by Rev. B.F. McLoghlin, Mr. William Riley, of Cortland, to Miss Mate Kelly, of Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY].

Chenango Union, March 13, 1870

CLINE - HOLDREGE:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], March 8th, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Edwin Cline of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Emeline Holdrege, of  McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

THURNAU - POTTER:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], March 15th, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Charles F. Thurnau, to Mrs. E.G. Potter, all of Greene.

STEARNS - SOULE: In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], March 9th, by Rev. J. Mills, Mr. John H. Stearns, of DeRuyter, to Miss Nettie Soule, of Otselic.

MORRISEY - FREDENBURGH:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 26th, by Rev. J.L. Burrows, Mr. P.J. Morrissy of Troy to Miss Ellie S. Fredenburgh, of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]

STILLMAN - GRANT:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY] March 16th, by Rev. S.P. Way, Mr. Thomas W. Skillman, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Tryphena A. Grant, of Pitcher.

Obituaries (November 28)

Charles Foote
26 October 1843 - 21 April 1905

On Easter Sunday there was held at Judson Burton's, the funeral of Mrs. Burton's father, Charles Foote, who passed away after a long and painful illness resulting from cancer in the stomach.  The deceased was 60 years of age and had been nearly a life long resident in this section [Coventry, Chenango Co., NY] and was much respected by all who knew him, and will be missed by his many friends.  He was married to Ruth Laman, who died a few years ago [7 May 1900] and he is survived by four children, Fred, of Franklin, Will Foote and Mrs. Judson Burton of this place, and Mrs. Olin Pierce of Coventry. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. A. McIntyre of this place and interment in the Coventryville cemetery [Chenango Co., NY].  Mr. Burton's home has been the scene of much sickness and death of late, this being the third funeral there in less than six months.  The other two deaths being Charles Foote's father, Robert Foote [5 November 1904], and Mr. Burton's aunt, Miss Annice Burton [13 December 1904].  [Note:  Charles, Robert and Ruth Foote buried in Coventryville cemetery, Chenango Co. NY].  Annice Burton buried in Yaleville cemetery, Guilford, Chenango Co., NY]

Elisha Vanderhule
14 September 1830 - 14 July 1905

Elisha Vanderhule, who for the past year has been making his home with Mr. and Mrs. John Matteson on Kirby street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], died last evening at the advanced age of eighty-four.  The funeral will be held Saturday at the Matteson residence and interment in the Afton cemetery [Chenango Co., NY].  Mr. Vanderhule prior to coming to this village lived for years at Middlebridge.  [Note:  Buried Eastside Cemetery, Afton, NY]

Edwin Mead
23 February 1827 - 13 February 1895

Mr. Edwin Mead died at his home near Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 23d, aged 68 years.  The funeral services were held at his late residence the 26th, Rev. Mr. Perrine of the Episcopal church, Guilford, officiating.  Mr. Mead was a life long resident in the neighborhood where he died, respected and beloved by all who knew him, as shown by the large concourse of friends and old neighbors who came for miles around to pay their last respects to his memory.  He was quiet and unassuming in his manners, but had a kind and pleasant word for everyone.  He was strictly honest and true in all his dealings with his fellow men, willing to do by others as he would like to be done by.  He will be sadly missed by his many friends and his family.  he leaves a wife and three sons to mourn his loss, who have the sincere sympathy of all.  [Note:  Buried Sunset Hill Cemetery, Guilford]

James Yale
7 October 1824 - 9 April 1895

After a long, distressing illness, James Yale passed to a peaceful death April 9th, aged 71 years.  He was born in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] Oct. 7, 1824, and lived the greater part of his life on the same farm, being the home which his father settled in early life. He was the last of his family, all having died.  Mr. Yale was widely known, being interested in so many industries, in Bainbridge, an officer in the National Bank and an upright honest citizen.  He had been deacon of the Baptist church here 12 years, always faithful to all the appointments of the church and above all else enjoyed the singing as very few do.  He sang in the choir as long as he went to church, and after his failing health wanted someone to sing to him.  His funeral was largely attended Sunday afternoon, services conducted by Mr. Edward of Colgate University, burial in Cooper cemetery [Guilford, NY].

Death Notices

Chenango Union, March 30, 1870

TEW:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY] March 16th, Mr. George Tew, aged 53 years.

PARK:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY] March 20th, Mr. John F. Park, aged 51 years.

HODGES:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] March 10th, Adelia [Hodges], daughter of Alexander Hodges of Whitney's Point [Broome Co., NY], aged 27 years.

MILLER:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] March 20th, Louise [Miller] daughter of John and Alvira miller, aged 21 years.

BARSTOW:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 12th(?), Lydia P. [Barstow], wife of Chauncey Barstow, aged 42 years.

BAKER:  In Ithaca [Tompkins Co., NY], Feb. 20th, Mr. Theodore Baker, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 44 years.

Obituaries (26)

Bertha G. Hancock

July 8, 1877 - Jan. 20, 1895

There occurred in our village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], last Sunday morning, one of the saddest events we have ever been called to chronicle.  Miss Bertha G. Hancock who had been ill for nearly two weeks, but was thought to be rapidly improving, suddenly grew worse on Saturday and, in spite of all that medical skill could do, died at ten o'clock the following day.  Miss Hancock was born in this place July 8th , 1877, and has passed her entire life here.  She was a young lady much beloved, and her death is a great shock, not only to the family but to the community at large.  Her funeral will be held from the M.E. church of which she was a devoted member today at 10:30 o'clock.  The family have the sympathy of the death of the entire community.

Lines written on the death of Bertha G. Hancock by Mrs. C.E.C.

Oh, ye winds whisper it softly;

A loved one has gone to rest;

Bertha is quietly sleeping,

Pillowed on Jesus' breast.

We ask, why did she leave us?

That, we cannot understand;

But we shall know hereafter,

When we join that heavenly land.

She is happy with her Saviour,

Though we mourn for her today,

And, if faithful, we shall see her,

When this life has passed away.

She has gone to live with Jesus,

Free from every care and pain;

She has left this World of sadness,

There with Jesus Christ to reign.

Samuel Gilmore

July 29, 1827 - January 5, 1895

Samuel Gilmore, a much respected resident of this place [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], departed this life to a higher and better [place] on Saturday night last.  His loss will be greatly felt by a large circle of friends, as he was ever ready to lend a helping hand to every good cause.  He will be especially missed in the M.E. church of which he was a consistent member and one that was always present when health permitted.  He leaves a wife to mourn his loss, who has the sympathy of the community.  His funeral was held on Tuesday at 12 o'clock at the house and 1 p.m. at the church.  A large concourse of people were in attendance.  Rev. T.F. Hall officiated, interment in the West Bainbridge cemetery.

Sophronia Thomas

died November 22, 1894 

Mrs. Sophronia Thomas, widow of Edward Thomas, died at her home on corner of North Main and Evans street [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], Thursday, Nov. 22, 1894, aged 68 years.  Mrs. Thomas was an invalid for several years.  Her last illness was protracted and painful, yet born with Christian fortitude and resignation  Funeral services were held at her late residence, Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. T.F. Hall officiating, assisted by Rev. R. H. Stearns.  Interment in the Episcopal church cemetery.

John A. Green
died December 28, 1894

The death of John A. Green, a highly respected resident of Port Dickinson [Broome Co., NY], occurred at that place at 3 o'clock this morning.  Mr. Green was born in Port Dickinson 44 years ago and by his upright dealings and friendly manners has won for himself a large circle of friends who will be pained to learn of his death.  He was an earnest member of the Baptist church.  A wife and one daughter, his mother and sister.  Mrs. Olendorf of Nineveh, survive him.  The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock and the burial will be in the Chenango Valley cemetery.  Undertaker Cornell will have charge of the obsequies.

Hattie Hovey

1889 - 1897

A gloom was cast over this community Thursday when it was learned that Hattie, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hovey, was dead.  She had only been sick a few days which makes it doubly sad.  She was only eight years old and a very bright child.  The service was held at the house Sunday, Rev. Mr. Percy of Masonville officiating, burial at Afton [Chenango Co., NY - Glenwood Cemetery].

In her little narrow casket

Sweetly little Hattie rests,

Snow white hands are gently folded

On her silent little breast.

Never more will pain or sorrow

Come to cloud our darling's brow,

In lands of saints immortal

She is ever happy now.

How we miss our little treasure

And so lonely seems the day,

Little dresses now are folded

Little playthings laid away.

But we hope in yon bright heaven

With our love done yet to dwell,

God gave, He took, He will restore,

He doeth all things well.  

Obituaries (November 24)

Stephen K. Willcox

Norwich Sun, March 15, 1935

Stephen K. Willcox, a prominent resident of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], died Friday noon, March 8, 1935.  He was a son of the late Thomas L. and Catherine Buell Stover Willcox and was born August 10, 1858 in the town of Smyrna on the farm settled by his grandparents, Lillibridge and Anna Hoxie Willcox, who came to Smyrna from Rhode Island in the year 1798.  Mr. Willcox was always a strong Republican and began serving that party early in life.  In 1887 he became a member of the Chenango Republican County Committee, serving one year as chairman since which time he held the position of secretary and treasurer of the committee until ill health caused him to resign in October, 1931.  He held the office of justice of the peace for over a term of 40 years, besides holding many other town offices, and served on many town and county committees.  For two terms he was the efficient treasurer of Chenango county, receiving handsome majorities at each election.  He attended three presidential inaugurals and attended, as delegate, a number of national, state and judicial conventions.  He received his education in the district and village schools and the Eastman Business college in Poughkeepsie.

In 1872 he became a breeder of choice White Leghorn fowls exhibiting his birds and winning premiums in New York city, Washington, Pittsburgh and many other leading cities and shipping eggs and fowls to many points in the United States as well as to Canada, Trinidad, Germany, Ireland and South Africa.  He was also a breeder of Cheviot sheep. Mr. Willcox was a life member of the American Cheviot Society and of the American Devon Cattle Club and a life member of the Holstein-Friesian Association of America.  He was a prosperous farmer and supervised the farm owned in partnership with his brother, W.R. Willcox, a lawyer in New York city.  Mr. Willcox was very philanthropic, befriending many in need of funds and kindly deeds to the betterment of humanity, and the community in which he lived.

August 11, 1910, Mr. Willcox was united in marriage with Frances Ellena Coy, a teacher of the public schools, and daughter of Franklin D. Coy, deceased, and Helen Goodrich Coy.

The funeral which was largely attended was held from the Old Homestead Monday, March 11, at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. C.W. Hoag, of Endwell, former pastor of the Smyrna Methodist Episcopal church, who baptized Mr. Willcox in that faith a few years ago, officiating, assisted by Rev. Paul L. Hulslander.  The pall bearers were Irving D. Tillman, James S. Flanagan and Fred Mallory of Norwich, Harry J. McDaniel of Sherburne and Clark Tinker and Earl Fargo of Smyrna.  The beautiful floral tributes manifested the high esteem in which Mr. Willcox was held.  Interment was made in the family plot in Sherburne West Hill cemetery.  He is survived by his wife and two brothers, Arthur L. Willcox of Smyrna, and William R. Willcox of New York city, neither of whom was able to attend the funeral on account of illness, and a niece Josephine and one nephew Frederic Willcox of New York city.

Bethiah Hatch

Chenango Union, April 13, 1870

The venerable Mrs. Bethiah Hatch, widow of the late Daniel Hatch, who died last Saturday at her residence near Eaton village [Madison Co., NY], was one of the ancient landmarks in the population of our town. She was born in Hillsdale, Columbia Co., and during her girlhood removed to Oxford, Chenango Co. where she married her husband.  In the year 1797 she accompanied him to the farm on which she afterwards spent her life and where she died, near the old Pettis factory, between Eaton and Hamilton villages.  At that time this whole region was almost an unbroken wilderness and Mr. and Mrs. Hatch reached their destination, where she resided for seventy-three years, by the aid of marked trees.   Mr. H. survived her husband nearly thirty years, and during her active life took in the various social and religious affairs of the day.  Morrisville Observer.

Daniel S. Brand

Chenango Union, September 15, 1892

We regret to announce the death of Daniel Brand of West Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], which took place on Sunday morning at his late home.  Mr. Brand was an esteemed citizen and well liked by all, having always been a resident of the town.  He was a Democrat of our old school, and was always very much interested in the party's welfare and was one of the best workers.  His age was 52 years.  He leaves a wife and two sons, who have the sympathy of all.  the funeral will be held on Tuesday at one o'clock.

Nathan Jerome Brand

Chenango Telegraph, January 30, 1920

Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY]:  N. Jerome Brand, a life-long resident of this town, died at his home west of this village at an early hour Tuesday morning after an illness covering a period of several months.  Mr. Brand was a son of the late William and Mary Brand and was born on the Weaver farm now occupied by Mrs. Stella Weaver, west of this village on December 1, 1841, and at the age of nine moved with his parents to the neighborhood where he has since made his home and where he died.  Mr. Brand was a man who had many warm friends and had filled many important town positions of trust, among which were highway commissioner, assessor and excise commissioner and always dispatched the duties of office with ability and discretion  One son, William, who with his wife has cared for him during his last months, survive.  The funeral was held from his late home on Friday at one o'clock and the remains placed in the vault at the Sherburne Hill cemetery.

Death Notices

Chenango Union, March 30, 1870

PURDY:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], March 28th, after a brief illness, Hon. Smith M. Purdy, aged 74 years. The funeral will take place at his late residence, on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

CARRINGTON:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] March 29th, Mr. J. Dwight Carrington, aged 26 years.  His remains were taken to Baldwinsville, Onondaga Co., for interment.

BROWN:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], March 28th, Frank Eugene [Brown], son of Jesse Brown, aged 17 years.

BROOKS:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], March 22d, Mr. Charles W Brooks, aged about 45 years.

TANZY:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], March 25th, Miss Jane Tanzy, aged 20 years and 1 month.

THORP:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], March 21st, Mr. Weston Thorp, aged ? years.