Obituaries (February 14)

Julia Eliza Olney

Chenango Telegraph, January 22, 1845

In the town of Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., Miss Julia Eliza Olney, daughter of Anthony Olney, Esq., in the 20th year of her age.  She was a young lady possessing fine natural and acquired abilities, with an amiableness of disposition and general courtesy, which won for her the esteem and affection of all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance. As she had lived so she died--at peace with the world and resigned to the will of Heaven.  Her long and painful illness she bore with Christian fortitude, and a meekness seldom exhibitd in one so young.  She died a firm believer in Universal Salvation--meeting her dissolution with perfect composure and with the full assurance of a life of happiness beyond the grave.

Asa Willey

Chenango Union, December 31, 1885

Mr. Asa Willey died at his home in this village [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY] and was buried on the 26th, at Yaleville.  Mr. Willey was about sixty-eight years old, and until a few years since had resided upon his farm three miles west of our village.  With his father, who was one of the early pioneers of our vicinity, he helped clear and improve this farm, making it one of the most desirable in our section  After his father's death he became its owner, extending improvements and otherwise superintending its management till his death.  In his death, the community have lost an honest, conscientious friend and neighbor.  He leaves a widow, brother and sister.

Eugene E. Williamson

Chenango Union, June 18, 1885

Eugene E. Williamson, a farmer of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], thirty-five years of age, was cutting a large hemlock in the woods on his farm last Thursday morning, and as the tree fell it lodged against another tree.  Another tree was then felled against the lodged tree to throw it to the ground.  He ran to get out of the way, and had thrown one leg over a log when the falling tree swung round and fell upon his other leg just below the knee and crushed it to atoms.  He was carried to his house on a board by his hired man, and was in such pain that he begged them to shoot him. The injured limb was amputated during the afternoon above the knee, but he was so seriously injured that he died at about eight o'clock the same evening.  He was a young man in prosperous circumstances, and occupied the old homestead of his father, William Williamson, who resided in this village with his invalid wife, the deceased being their only child. The funeral took place yesterday afternoon, was very largely attended, and was conducted by Eastern light lodge, F.&A.M. of which deceased was a member. Deceased leaves a wife and one child.

Ann Vernette (Maydole) Martin

Chenango Union, June 25, 1885

On Saturday last after a lingering illness, Mrs. Ann Vernette, wife of Cyrus B. Martin Esq., passed away.  Although not unexpected, her death was a shock to the entire community, by whom she was respected and loved. There had been a slight improvement in her condition for a few days previous to her death, and hopes were entertained that she might ultimately recover, but these hopes were delusive, and her death was unexpectedly sudden.  Mrs. Martin was born in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on the 18th of June 1833.  She was the daughter of the late David Maydole.  In 1858 she was married to Cyrus B. Martin, and in 1861, they removed to Newburg, where they resided until 1877, when they returned to Norwich.  Her life has been devoted to the care of her interesting family and to  acts of unostentatious benevolence.  Having a large property, she was enabled to bestow her charities with a liberal hand, and the poor of this community will ever remember her liberality. She was a member of the Congregational Chruch, an earnest Christian and a loving wife and mother.  No words of comfort can mitigate the sorrows of the bereaved family and friends. The funeral was largely attended at the family residence Tuesday afternoon, the services being conducted by Rev. A.G. Upton and Rev. Samuel Scoville, who was in town at the time.

Jerusha Matthewson

Chenango Union, December 20, 1894

Mrs. Jerusha Matthewson died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charlton Phillips on the Guilford road, Friday morning last. She was born in May, 1807, and was remarkable as being one of the twin sisters who had attained to a greater age than any other living twin sisters in this part of the State.  The surviving sister is Mrs. Peter Dingman, who  now resides in Smithville in comparatively good health. She was born in this town and most of her life resided in this vicinity, later years she has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Miller, at East Guilford. The burial was in the Godfrey cemetery [Guilford, Chenango Co., NY] by the side of her husband, who died several years since--Gilbertsville Journal.

Death Notices

Chenango Telegraph, January 22, 1845

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Saturday inst., Mr. Caleb Thompson, a Revolutionary soldier, aged 83 years.

Chenango Telegraph, February 26, 1845

In this town, on Sunday the 16th inst., Calvin [Wheeler], son of Jedediah R. and Delia B Wheeler, aged two years and five months.

At Gilbertsville [Otsego Co., NY], on Wednesday, the 19th inst., Robert Calley Gilbert, in the 17th year of his age.

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst., Mrs. Phebe Ann Garner, wife of Abram Garner, aged 26 years.

Unusual Epitaphs

Unusual Epitaphs

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, January 31, 1885

Every intelligent person has read with growing delight that masterpiece of English composition, "Gray's Elegy in a Country Church Yard," and has had his attention called to the poet's graceful tribute to the humble one whose lot was cast amid lowly surroundings.

Here rests his head upon a lap of earth,

A youth to fortune and to fame unknown;

Fair Science smiled not at his humble birth,

But Melancholy marked him for her own.

The services of the wag or professional rhymester are frequently brought into play in saying what others only dare to think. The truth of this is illustrated in the subjoined stanza

He lieth here

Who lied before;

But since he lieth here,

He lies no more.

Closely related to the foregoing, by the ties of consanguinity, was the lawyer in western Pennsylvania, concerning whom some evil genius wrote this epitaph

Here lies poor Ham, and what is strange

Grim death in him has wrought no change;

He always lied, and he always will.

He once lied aloud, but now he lies still.

Some poor soldier in the campaign against Corinth in 1862 was remembered by a comrade in this quaint couplet.

Here lies Jim Crow

For all I know.

Intemperance teaches its victims some important lessons which are very often learned after it is too late.  It is just as true in the mental and moral world as it is in the physical world that "Whatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reap."  This accounts for the sentiment which marked the final resting place of the inebriate:

Beneath these stones

Rest the bones of Theodosius Grim;

He took his beer from year to year

Until his bier took him.

It is refreshing to witness some variation in the make up of epitaphs.  In the following will be exhibited a strange combination of the spirit of mammon and parental affection:

Here lies our darling little babe;

She neither cries nor hollers;

She live but one and twenty days

And cost us forty dollars.

When the gold fever broke out in 1849 the rush to California was very great.  One of the adventurers from an eastern State realized fully the truth of the declaration, "It is not good for man to be alone."  In consequence of his faith he married, in succession, three courageous women, who dared to go to the far west. After they had all died in succession, he concluded to provide a suitable monument to perpetuate their memory and to proclaim his good qualities as a husband.  Collecting their remains and placing them in a common receptacle he erected a monument to their common memory. It contained this unique inscription:

Stranger, pause and shed a tear,

 For May Ann lies buried here,

Mixed in some mysterious manner

With Nancy Jane and probably Hanner.

Addison was a prince among literary men, and yet his domestic life was far from being perfect, if any credence can be placed in the sentiment said to have been placed upon his wife's tomb.

Here lies my wife,

Here let her be.

She's now at rest

And so am I

There is probably less of complacency in it than is found in the inscription upon the tomb of a fair damsel whose friends, while appreciating the blessings of rest on the one hand, were humorously mindful of some inconveniences on the other.  Here is the inscription

Here lies our Mary Ann at rest

Pillowed now on Abraham's breast.

It's very nice for Mary Ann,

But rather rough on Abraham.

Upon a tombstone in an old Scotch cemetery is found an inscription which reveals an unusual amount of post mortem felicity and restfulness, as well as consummate skill in the use of appropriate words.

Here at length I repose,

And my spirit also is, 

With the tips of toes and the end of my nose

Turend up to the roots of the daisies.

In the Wester Reserve of Ohio is a tombstone which expressed filial regard in metrical style thus

Here lies our father beneath this sod,

His spirit has gone up to his God,

We never more shall hear his tread,

Nor see the wen upon his head.

Marriages (February 13)

Hayden - Brown

Chenango Union, December 31, 1885

On Wednesday, December 23d, at 6 o'clock P.M., in North Pitcher, N.Y. [Chenango Co.] at the residence of Randall Brown, Esq., occurred one of the pleasantest events with which that neighborhood has been visited for many years, it being the marriage of Miss Desire M. Brown, the youngest sister of Mrs. Randall Brown, to William Hayden Jr., a prominent and prosperous young man of McDonough, N.Y. [Chenango Co.].  Complete arrangements, in every quarter, had been made by the family, so that when the numerous guests began to arrive, a little before the appointed hour, they found the old home brilliant, with hearty welcome and good cheer, while waiting grooms at the house and barn quickly disposed of horses and vehicles as rapidly as they arrived.  At the appointed time the happy pair, to the beautiful movement of a wedding march, played by Miss Nora Warner, of Cincinnatus, stepped to their places beneath an immense floral horseshoe, where the ceremony that made them one was quickly and neatly performed, by Rev. J.H. Sage, of Georgetown.  Then came - after greetings - the wedding supper, and right here, language fails to do justice. The tables fairly groaned beneath the rich burdens which were set out in such tempting completeness that many of the guests groaned from over eating.  The presents to the bride were many and costly, including a gold watch and chain from the husband, and a splendid purse of money from the father of the young husband and from Randall Brown and family.  A little after midnight the happy pair, attended by some friends, started for Norwich, from whence they proceeded to Albany, to spend a week or so with friends.  May their life continue in the way of pleasantness and prosperity.

Mr. W.W. & Eliza Sage - 50th Anniversary

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, December 30, 1885

On Thursday Dec. 24th, 1885, occurred one of the rare and beautiful events of life, not often enjoyed, the fiftieth anniversary of the marriage of W.W. Sage, and his wife Eliza Sage, at the old homestead near Wood's Corners, in the town of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].  The large house was well filled with happy guests, and the greetings were hearty. The aged pair seemed fully to enter into the joy of the occasion and it was wished again and again that they might live far beyond the golden period.  The gifts were numerous and valuable, while the long table spread in the spacious dining room, fairly groaned beneath its complete and ever varying burden, until the guests groaned and had to say "it is enough, please bring no more."  After this came the "feast of reason and flow of soul.," during which an appropriate song was rendered by A.K. Dixon, Esq., of Smyrna, N.Y. and remarks were made by Kenyon Terry of Norwich.  Harrison Jenks Esq. of Gilbertsville N.Y. and Rev. J.H. Sage of Georgetown N.Y.  Nothing was left undone by Wm. A. Sage and his estimable wife and daughter Belle, that in any way could contribute to make the affair a complete success.  May the worthy pair who thus reached their golden mile stone, reach the diamond wedding, is the wish of all.

Marriage Notices

Chenango American, February 16, 1860

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., by Rev., W.M. Delong, Mr. Samuel Cline to Miss Betsey M. Loomis, both of Smithville.

At the same time and place, by the same, Mr. Uri Rorapaugh, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary June, of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult., by Rev. B.L. Bennett, Mr. Samuel F. May of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Angeline T. Phetteplace of Norwich.

In the city of New York, on the 25th ult., by the Rev. A.A. Maple, of Wellsboro, Edwin R. Meade, Esq., of New York, to Miss Julia M. Baxter, of Tioga, Pa.

Chenango American, February 23, 1860

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th inst., by Rev. A.B. Jones, Mr. James Wilson, of Willet, Cortland Co., to Miss Julia Burger, of the former place.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th isn't., by Rev. John McLeish, Mr. Sidney Olin of this village to Miss Margaret Hubbard, of the former place.

Obituaries (February 12)

Dr. Charles Ervin Dickinson
Chenango Union, December 20, 1894

Dr. Charles Ervin Dickinson, one of the leading dental surgeons of the city of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and one of its most esteemed citizens, died of pneumonia, December 7th, while visiting relatives in Milwaukee. The funeral was held at St. Paul's Cathedral.  Fond du Lac, on the 10th at 2 P.M.  and the large auditorium was thronged by the hundreds of friends who gathered there to show their respect for the deceased and sympathy for the bereaved.  All classes of social life and religious belief mingled there.  The service was very impressive. The members of Fidelity Lodge, Knights of Pythias, acted as escort and at the grave paid their last tribute by dropping a spring of evergreen above the casket, one by one.  Dr. Dickinson was born in Guilford, Chenango county, N.Y., November 23, 1849.  The family went west in 1871, settling in Fond du Lac.  He is survived by his widow and two little daughters; his aged father, Charles F. Dickinson, and sister Mrs. P.B. Haber, of Fond du Lac with other relatives in the Western states.

Charles F. Dickinson

Chenango Union, January 24, 1895

Charles F. Dickinson, "Grandpa Dickinson," as he was familiarly and affectionately known to his many friends in his city of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, suddenly and quietly expired on the street, Monday morning of last week, while he was leading the family horse to the blacksmith shop.  The cause of his death was probably heart failure, and he evidently died instantaneously and painlessly.  He had eaten a hearty breakfast, and was usually cheerful, planning for the day.  Mr. Dickinson was born in Guilford, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], March 1, 1822, and went to Fond du Lac on his fiftieth birthday. For the last twelve years he had resided with his daughter, Mrs. P.B. Haber.  Mrs. Dickinson died July 4, 1879.  Mr. Dickinson leaves two children and a brother surviving.  These are Mrs. P.B. Haber, of Fond du Lac, George F. Dickinson of Oshkosh, and his brother, W.E. Dickinson, of Vernon, N.Y.  Five weeks previous to his death he buried a son, Dr. Dickinson, which was a great blow to the old gentleman. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon, at St. Paul's Cathedral, and was largely attended.  The remains were interred at Rienzi.

Joseph Addison Coville

Chenango Union, January 31, 1895

Joseph Addison Coville, a highly respected and esteemed citizen of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], died suddenly while sitting in a chair at his residence on Washington street, Wednesday morning. While the news of his death was a shock to neighbors and acquaintances, it was not wholly unexpected, as Mr. Coville was afflicted with a heart disease and had been in failing health for some time past.  Deceased was a son of Ebenezer Coville, a pioneer farmer from Burlington, Connecticut, and was born in Pharsalia, Chenango county, N.Y., September 12, 1820.  In early life he adopted farming, locating in Preston, this county.  there he was at one time a commissioned officer of the State militia, and represented the town on the Board of Supervisors during two years of the civil war, having charge of the moneys used in securing the town's quota of soldiers, a trust he discharged with fidelity and zeal.  Leaving the farm in 1869 he came to this village.  Here he engaged in no business, but lived quietly, educated his sons, and was a good citizen.  He served on the Board of Trustees of the village, was President of the board for a term; President of the old Agricultural society for one or two terms, and for seventeen years a member of the Board of Directors of the First National Bank.  Like his father before him, he was a constant attendant and firm supporter of the Congregational church, and for nine years was a Trustee of the church in this village.  Prominent in Masonic affairs, he was a Past Master of Oxford lodge, No. 175, F.&A.M., a member of Oxford Chapter, and Norwich Commandery, K.T.; a devoted lover of the principles and teachings of the order.  He leaves surviving him the widow, a daughter by his first wife, Mrs. D.D. Corbin, of East McDonough, and two sons, Dr. Luzerne Coville, of Brooklyn, and Frederick V. Coville, of Washington, D.C.  Funeral services were held at the house Friday morning, Rev. Ward T. Sutherland, pastor of the congregational church, officiating.  Interment was in the family burial place of East McDonough, under the masonic ritual conducted by Oxford lodge --Oxford Times

Death Notices

Chenango American, February 23, 1860

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th isn't., Hannah L. [Fish], wife of Mr. Seth H. Fish, aged 64 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th isn't., David [Tillotson], son of Perry and Clarissa Tillotson, aged 2 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst., Mr. Martin V.B. Noyes, aged 26 years.

Chenango Telegraph, March 29, 1865

FRINK:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 10, of diptheria, Nettie A. [Frink], son [sic] of Lucretia and Orlando Frink, aged 4 years, 6 months and 18 days.

STEWART:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], March 4th, of diptheria, Eddie H. [Stewart] only child of Adaraeta and Giles Stewart, aged 9 years, 1 month and 28 days.

BRADLEY:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], 16th inst. Lone Barzella [Bradley], only son of J.S. and E.M. Bradley, aged 3 years, 4 months and 7 days.

"Ma, me's going away

Tell me story."

GORTON:  In No. Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], March 13, of cancer, Mr. Thomas Gorton, aged 73 years.

FOWLER:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], 18th inst. Minnie A Fowler, aged 8 years.

DAVIS:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], 4th inst., Helen V. Davis, aged 8 years.

RICH:  In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], March 12, Mrs. Fanny Rich, aged 42 years.

FOSGATE:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], 13th inst., Simeon Fosgate, aged 28 years.

HAMMOND:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], March 12, Mary E. Hammond, aged 14 years.

Obituaries (February 11)

James Dunning

Chenango Union, January 24, 1895

East McDonough [Chenango Co., NY]:  James Dunning died very suddenly of heart disease, last Wednesday morning.  He has lived in this place a number of years and was one of the few people that always attended to his own affairs, and never made mischief between neighbors and friends.  He was an old soldier and makes one less in the Miles Post, G.A.R.  He leaves a wife, large circle of brothers and sisters, a father, one sister in Norwich, Mrs. W. Hamilton, a brother Thomas in Oxford, one sister near this place, Mrs. G.I.R. Lewis, one brother in Walla Walla, his father, a man over ninety-five years of age, lives in Smithville.  His wife has the sympathy of the whole community.

Henry C. Cole

Chenango Union, January 24, 1895

Advices received here Monday bring the sad intelligence of the death of Henry C. Cole, at Omaha, Neb., the day previous.  It will bring sadness to the hearts of many here who knew and loved the deceased.  He was the surviving child of the late Calvin Cole, and a brother of Augustus, the donor of the Cole fountain.  He was educated at Oxford Academy, and the earlier part of his business days were spent here --Oxford Times

John Hoag

Chenango Union, January 24, 1895

Word was received here last week announcing the death of John Hoag, who was recently taken from this village to the Soldiers' Home at Dayton, Ohio.  We understand that he was buried at the Soldiers' cemetery belonging to the home.  Poor old John, he has answered the last earthly roll call.  Loyal to his country, may his weary spirit find rest in the great unknown whence it has flown.  --Greene American

Arba K. Maynard

Chenango Union, January 24, 1895

The Atwater (Minn.) Press of December 21st, chronicles the death of Judge Arba K. Maynard, a former well known lawyer of Chenango county, which occurred December 19th.  He was ninety-two years of age, and a pioneer in Minnesota.  His funeral was conducted by the Masonic order, of which he had been a member seventy-one years.  Judge Maynard practiced law in Sherburne for a time after he resided in Bainbridge, and nearly fifty years ago he practiced his profession in Norwich.  Later he went to New York city, and was for years a municipal judge there.  He went to Minnesota in the early fifties, and represented La Seur county in the Legislature in 1866-7.  He buried his wife many years ago, and his only son, in Atwater, in 1879, and leaves no near kin to mourn his death, except a brother, who is thought to be in the government employ, at Washington.

Compiler note:  In addition to the son mentioned above, a daughter died in 1846 and was buried in St. Peter's Cemetery, Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY.  Transcription:   Minerva Almeda, Daught. of Arba K. Maynard, Died. Oct. 10, 1846, Aged 6 yrs & 7 mos

Thomas Benton Lewis

Chenango Union, January 24, 1895

While not unexpected, the announcement of the death of Thomas Benton Lewis, which occurred at his home on Canasawacta street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] at three o'clock Monday morning, was received with sadness by this community.  Deceased was the son of the late Thomas H. Lewis, and was born in Norwich June 5, 1851.  With the exception of seven years passed in California and three years in Cattaraugus county, Norwich has been his home.  He led an exemplary life, and was universally respected and esteemed for his many manly qualities. At the time of his death he held the office of town Collector.  November 28, 1888 he was married to Miss Hattie Randall of Pitcher, who with his mother, Mrs. Lucy A. Lewis, and two sisters Miss Alice Lewis and Mrs. Edward Beach, survive him. The sympathies of the community goes out to them in their great bereavement.  Funeral services were held from his late residence, Wednesday afternoon, his pastor, Rev. W.H. Scudder, officiating.  Burial in Mt. Hope [Norwich, NY].

Death Notices

Chenango American, February 9, 1860

In Middlebury, Tioga Co., Pa., on the 22d ult. Mr. Eben Sherwood, formerly of Oxford, aged 68 years.

In Norwich [Chenango  Co., NY], on the 4th inst., Mr. John Noyes, son of Daniel Noyes, aged 29 years.

In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult. of cancer of the stomach, Mr. Lathrup Rosbrook Esq., aged 58 years.

Chenango American, February 16, 1860

In this town [Greene, Chenango co., NY], on the 10th inst., Emma J. [Badger], daughter of Chester and Sarah Badger aged 2 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th isnt., Stephen Elliott, aged 21 years.

In Coventry [Chenngo Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Gordon Johnson aged 71 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., Mr. Isaac Foote, aged 84 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., Mr. Joseph H. Moore, aged 59 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., Mrs. Barbary Cook, wife of the late John Cook, aged 77 years.

In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., Mr. Elizur Anderson, aged 28 years.

Marriages (February )

Lewis - Ingraham

Chenango Union, February 19, 1891

The long, monotonous interval of celebacy from the matrimonial market was pleasantly interrupted by two of Hymen's happy members, at the residence of Luman Ingraham, on Thursday last, the occurrence being the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Luman Ingraham's only daughter, Eva [Ingraham], a most estimable young lady, to Duard Lewis, a popular and exemplary young man, a fine musician and society leader.  Rev. Fred Jones tied the matrimonial knot in a fine and impressive manner, which was witnessed by a large company of the friends and relations of the contracting parties.  Many valuable gifts were bestowed upon the happy couple, as well as the congratulations of the entire assemblage for the happy and prosperous life of the bride and groom. After the festivities the bridal party took passage for Oxford, enroute for the principal eastern cities to be visited during their bridal tour.

Mr. & Mrs. James Gladding - 56th Anniversary

Chenango Union, February 19, 1891

The immediate descendants of Mr. and Mrs. James Gladding assembled from far and near to help them celebrate their fifty-sixth wedding anniversary, at their home on West Main street in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Wednesday, the 4th inst.  Mr. Gladding is a native of Bristol, R.I., where he lived until three years of age.  Mrs. Gladding is a native of Pharsalia, N.Y.  Their lives have been spent in Chenango county, the last eight years of which in their present home.  It was an occasion of peculiar interest, on account of the unusual number of years of wedded life, and because the reunion included so nearly all the immediate family descendants, and because of the conceded respectable position occupied by them as citizens and in business relations, and also because of the fact that the aged father has been severely afflicted many months by disease confining him to his home, which elicited the deeper interests of personal affection.

The stamp of the paternal physical qualities are unmistakably apparent in every descendant member of the family, but no more so than the character of their moral convictions with which they have been credited during the almost four score years of a successful life.  The family consists of eight living children all of whom are married, and seven of the eight were present, each with his or her wife or husband; also the widow and children of a deceased son.  With the exception of one daughter, and her family who live in Kansas, and two great-grandchildren, all of the immediate descendants living were present, making four daughters and their husbands; three sons and their wives; one daughter-in-law; three married grandchildren with their husbands and wives, also eight other grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, making with themselves and immediate descendants, four generations present, also other relatives to the number of about fifty. There were also present their neighbor, friend and family physician, Dr. S.M. Hand and Mrs. Hand.  A substantial token of filial affection and respect was presented to the venerable couple with appropriate ceremonies.  From out of town we learn of the following who participated; Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Beebe and Mr. and Mrs. James B. Kellogg, Cortland; Mr. and Mrs. Ledyard Brown, Pitcher; Mr. and Mrs. Silas R. Hill, South Otselic, and Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Gladding, Pharsalia.

Marriage Notices

Chenango Telegraph, May 1, 1844

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst., by Dyer Munroe, Esq., Mr. William J. Gay of Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Terza M. Thompson, of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY].

Chenango American, February 2, 1860

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., by Rev. M.C. Bronson, Mr. Griffin Powell of Lowville, Lewis Co., to Miss Sarah A. Gavit, of Smyrna.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., by Rev. John McLeish, Mr. Oliver Thurber, to Miss Mary Clark, both of that place.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by Rev. E. Cape, Mr. Henry L. White to Miss Victoria C. Sheldon, both of Guilford.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., Mr. Wm., M. Sabin to Miss Mary G. Young, all of the above place.

In Scott, Cortland Co., on the 17th ult., by Rev. R.C. Fox, Rev. A.J. Kenton to Miss D. Augusta Fox, of the former place.

Chenango American, February 9, 1860

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., by Rev. A. B. Jones, Mr. Charles H. Long to Miss Hattie Meachum, both of Willett, Cortland Co.

Obituaries (February 9)

Daniel Hale
Chenango Telegraph, May 1, 1844

At his residence in Florence, Oneida co., on Friday, the 12th inst., Daniel Hale, an old and much respected inhabitant of that place in the 85th year of his age.  The deceased removed from Brookfield, Worcester co., Mass., in 1816.  He has ever sustained the character of an honest and upright man and has left a large and respectable family to mourn his loss.  He was a member of the Baptist Church at the time of his death, and had by a consistent and well ordered life, adorned the doctrine of the Gospel which he professed.

"Another freed spirit has taken its flight

From regions of sorrow to realms of pure light;

His spirit divested of its cumbersome clay

There on wings of bright angels borne swiftly away."

Miles Ireland

Chenango Telegraph, May 1, 1844

The funeral of the late Miles Ireland, who died at his home Thursday morning last, after a long and severe illness from lung disease, was held at the Union church on Saturday at 3 P.M.  The church was crowded, many G.A.R. comrades from Norwich, Plymouth and Smyrna being present and participating in the solemn ceremonies. The speakers on the occasion were Dr. H.H. Beecher and Rev. Mr. Moore, of Smith Post No. 83, and Rev. Mr. Beers, pastor, Rev. W.G Queal and Rev. L.C. Hayes, of Norwich. The remarks from the above named gentlemen as well as the sermon delivered by Rev. L.C. Hayes, made a deep and lasting impression upon the congregation. The singing was supplied by the congregational choir of Smyrna, and highly appreciated.  The deceased was born in the town of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], in 1838; enlisted as private in Company F, 114th Regiment in 1862, and was discharged from the hospital at Washington for physical disability, in May, 1863.  He was a member of the Grand Army Post at Norwich, and was highly esteemed by all of its members.  Ritualistic ceremonies were performed at the grave by the members of that grand order.  He was a prominent member of the M.E. church, and was ever ready and willing to lend a helping hand to advance the cause of Christianity.  He was a benevolent man, and did much to alleviate suffering humanity. As a citizen he stood high in the estimation of his friends and neighbors.  He was an indulgent father and an affectionate husband, a true soldier, and a zealous Christian, and will be missed in the community where he lived, as well as the home circle.  He leaves a devoted wife and four children to mourn his loss, who have the heartfelt sympathies of a large circle of friends to help to comfort them in their bereavement.  North Norwich, June 13, 1887.

Elizabeth Packer (Pendleton) Stanton

Chenango Union, June 16, 1887

"Tis over now, the door has opened this last time for her,

More wide than was its wont; no longer side by side

With us she passed from thence, We followed,

Weeping at the pomp which was not pride, and

Which she did not seek.

We cannot speak because we loved her so."

June 9th, 1887, after a distressing illness of three months, died Elizabeth Packer Stanton, wife of the late Capt. Robert A. Stanton, and only daughter of Nathan and Elizabeth Pendleton, in the 42d year of her age.  Born at Oxford, N.Y. [Chenango Co., NY], she received her earlier education at the Academy at that place, afterward taking a special course of study at Vassar College.  August 27th, 1868 she married Cat. Robert A. Stanton, and soon thereafter the young couple took up their residence in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], where they have since resided and where four children have been born to them.  Peculiarly fitted for each other, Mr. and Mrs. Stanton, during their married life, ever maintained the character of lovers.  Their greatest enjoyment was to share each others' society, and their greatest desire to rear their children for spheres of usefulness in the world. Thus passed the happy years--though a considerable portion of them were passed by her in physical suffering and ill health--yet she called them happy years.  But all too soon the bright visions faded, and the happiness went out from her heart like the glow from evening skies.  Less than one year ago her companion was stricken down by her side, and she learned that love was powerless to wrest from the usurer Death his bonded debtor.  She buried him, and with him for a time seemed to bury every hope and desire of living.  He had been her support and strength during all the sweet years. and round him she had twined all the tendrils of her affections, and now, bereft of him, all joys for her had faded.  But the devoted wife was the self-sacrificing mother, and from the grave of her dead she rose with heroic determination to take up again the burden of life, and for her children to work, to plan and to live, as it seemed pleasing to the Lord. Then it was that the Master, having taught her the lesson of obedience and love said "It is enough, come up higher."  She heard the call and, commending her loved ones to the care of Him who tempereth the blasts to the shorn lamb, she entered into His rest.  During the few weeks immediately preceding her death she sent loving farewell message to distant friends, and spent hours in planning the future of her children.  The funeral services were held from the home Sunday afternoon, Lovely looked the casket and that which it contained as it lay in state in the long parlor waiting to be borne to its last resting place.  Over the casket, with wings expanded in an upward flight, hovered an exquisite butterfly of rare flowers, beautifully representing the freed spirit winging its way to its other, ultimate home, while around and above the still form, in the most perfect arrangement which loving ingenuity could devise, were other floral tributes equally beautiful, and seeming to take from death its sternness and its sting. The wasted features wore a look of ineffable peace for "the former things had passed away," and you knew, as you looked upon the closed and quiet eyes, that God had indeed wiped away all tears from them forever.

"All was ended now, the hope, and the fear, and the sorrow.

All the aching of heart, the restless, unsatisfied longing.

All the dull, deep pain, and constant anguish of patience."

No pen of ours can do justice to her character.  A devoted wife, a loving mother, a steadfast friend, these are the titles she earned on earth, and which shine as stars in her crown of immortality.  Why God called her when she seemed most necessary to her loved ones, is a question that will remain unanswered until we, too, shall stand in His presence, and hear all mysteries explained.  In the quiet cemetery, near the highway which she traversed when she left her Oxford home-a happy wife-by the side of him who loved her better than his own life, and whose faithful wife she was, Elizabeth Stanton sleeps until the resurrection morning.

"Daily the tides of life go ebbing and flowing beside them.

Thousands of throbbing hearts, where theirs are at rest and forever,

Thousands of aching brains, where theirs no longer are busy,

Thousands of toiling hands, where theirs have ceased from their labors,

Thousands of weary feet, where theirs have completed their journey."

Death Notice

Chenango Telegraph, May 1, 1844

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th ult., of dropsy on the brain, Lydia A. [Kershaw], aged 17 months, and on the 25th ult, Fanny M. [Kershaw], of the same disease, aged 3 years and 2 months, daughters of Mr. James Kershaw.

Obituaries (February 8)

Mary B. Hill

Chenango Union, June 16, 1887

Miss Mary B. Hill, daughter of James B. Hill, of Jamestown, N.Y., a student of the freshman class in Cornell University, was returning with friends from church at Ithaca, on Sunday afternoon, along the Cascadilla gorge, and at a narrow place in the path turned to speak to one behind her, when she stepped too near the edge, a bit of earth gave way beneath her feet, and she fell to the bottom of the gorge, a distance of about sixty feet. She was immediately taken to the Sage College building and did not seem to suffer much pain.  She insisted on walking to her room, and did so.  An examination disclosed no injury except a fracture of one rib and a cut upon her knee, and it was thought she would soon recover. In the evening, however, a collapse occurred, supposed to be caused by an internal hemorrhage, and she gradually sank until two o'clock Monday morning, when she died.  She was a young lady of most exemplary Christian character, and extremely bright promise.

Mrs. Ira W. June

Chenango Union, June 16, 1887

Many friends in Chenango county will grieve at the announcement of the death of Mrs. Ira W. June, which occurred on Saturday last.  She had been in ill health for a number of years, much of the time confined to her bed, and suffering severely, but had borne it all with patient Christian resignation.  When death finally claimed her for his own, she sank to rest in the blessed assurance of a happy immortality.

Mrs. June, whose maiden name was Race, was a native of the town of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], and had reached the age of fifty-five. She was married to Mr. June in 1850, and they resided for many years in Oxford.  In 1882, when Mr. June was elected Sheriff, they removed to Norwich, where they have since resided.  Her delicate health prevented her from forming a large acquaintance, but she was known to be a devoted Christian woman and received the respect and sympathy of the entire community.  One married daughter in Oxford and the bereaved husband are the only immediate members of the family. Their affliction can only be assuaged by the remembrance that she has gone to her reward.

"There is no flock, however watched and tended

But one dead lab is there!

There is no fireside, howso'er defended,

But has one vacant chair."

The funeral services were held at the residence of Mr. June on South Broad street, Tuesday afternoon, and the remains were taken to Oxford for interment, where services were also held in St. Paul's Episcopal church.

John Dell

Chenango Union, June 16, 1887

John Dell, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] was drowned near Clyde [Wayne Co., NY], Wednesday afternoon of last week.  Mr. Dell and a companion were in a boat, on the Clyde River, about half a mile from the village trolling.  They attempted to change places in the boat, when it capsized and both were thrown into the water.  Dell at once struck out for the shore, but when about half way there was seized with a cramp and went down.  His companion clung to the boat and was rescued. The body was recovered from the river in about an hour and placed in the morgue at Clyde. On Thursday it was taken to Albany, his former home, for burial.  Deceased was well known in Norwich, having worked at his trade of a tailor with G.E. Van Heynigen & Co., leaving here last spring for Oneida, where he engaged in Business for a few months, when he removed to Clyde, a few weeks since.  He was about twenty-eight years of age, and unmarried.

B. Carman Russell

Chenango Union, June 16, 1887

A friend in North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] furnishes us with the following particulars of the sad fate of a former resident of that village:

The sad announcement of the death of B. Carman Russell, by accidental drowning at Brockville, Canada, on Thursday afternoon last, caused a gloom of sadness to appear over our community that will long be remembered.  His elder brother, William, and the young bride, arrived with his remains by the D.L.&W. railroad at 8:23 A.M., Saturday.  The remains of the unfortunate man were quietly conveyed to the home of P.L. Russell, his father, where they were viewed by a large number of friends.  At 6 P.M., after a brief service at the house, they were taken to the cemetery and consigned to earth, in the presence of a large and sad assemblage.  Memorial services of the departed were held at the church Sunday at 2 P.M., Rev. W.G. Queal, of Norwich, officiating. The church was well filled, and the occasion was one of great solemnity.  The deceased was widely known in this community, and highly esteemed.  He was a tinman by occupation, and an excellent workman, was industrious and obliging, polite, social, and a man of excellent habits.  His sudden death was a great blow to his family and especially to the young bride, who was made a widow after only eight days of married life.

The circumstances of the affair are as follows:  The deceased, who had resided in Utica [Oneida Co., NY] about a year, and was employed at J.A. Williams' locomotive headlight works, was married on Wednesday, June 1st, to Miss Mary L. Loftus, of that city, at the St. John's church. They left Utica by the Black River railroad, to visit the bride's parents who live at Packingham, Canada, on their wedding tour.  From Packingham they went to Brockville, Wednesday, and were waiting there for some baggage which for some reason had been delayed on the way.  Shortly after dinner, Thursday, the 9th, he informed his wife, who was stopping at the Ottawa Hotel, that he intended taking a walk, and it was his wish that she should accompany him. She told him that she would be ready in a few minutes, and asked him to take a walk while she was getting ready. This he did, going down on the wharf. While walking along to the edge of the dock he was seen by those standing around to suddenly stagger and fall into the water, apparently in a fit.  The water at the place was about twenty-five feet deep.  A long pole was immediately procured by a man name White, but although it was placed in the unfortunate man's hand, still he did not grasp it, and in a very short time he sank beneath the surface to rise no more in life. There were some eight or ten persons by when the accident happened, and still his life could not be saved.  A grappling hook was secured, and after a few minutes grappling the body was lifted up from tits watery position by Mr. James A. Bresland. A doctor was immediately summoned, and as quickly as possible Dr. McGannon was on the spot.  He tried in vain to detect some sign of life, but his efforts were of no avail, and he pronounced life extinct.  The sad news was immediately telegraphed to William Russell, who was in Utica at the time, looking for his brother's return at any moment.  He received the dispatch Thursday night and left Utica the next morning, and arrived at Brouckville at 1 P.M.  Eddy Russell the youngest brother, who is attending the Business College at Binghamton was summoned and arrived home Saturday morning.  The family have the sympathy of the entire community in this sad hour of their bereavement.  They desire as an acknowledgement of the kindness manifested by their friends and neighbors, to thank them for what they have done at this time of their sad affliction.

Obituaries (February 7)

John Weaver

Chenango Union, May 14, 1874

Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY]:  The correspondent of the Sherburne News states that John Weaver, aged 94 years, died on the 3d inst. at the residence of his son, Charles Weaver, on Smyrna Hill.  Deceased came to Smyrna about or before the year 1800, and was at the time of his death the oldest resident of the town.  His funeral was attended on Wednesday at the Quaker church.

Charles R. Weaver

Norwich Sun, August 21, 1908

Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY]:  The funeral of Charles R. Weaver was largely attended from the Congregational church in this village Tuesday afternoon and was conducted by his pastor, Rev. N.R. Franklin of Upperville and assisted by Rev. J.W. Peckham of Utica, and Rev. C.A. Frear of this place.  He leaves one sister, Mary Peckham of Newmarket, Canada (now 91 years of age) two daughters, Ella M. of this place and Emma Benedict of Rome, and an adopted son, Ray C. Weaver of Cortland.  Charles R. Weaver, the youngest of the eleven children of John H., and Lydia Weaver, was born in Westmoreland, Oneida county, on the 4th of August, 1827, and had therefore passed 81 years of age.  His early life was mostly spent in the western part of the state.  In 1865 he was married to Rebecca W. Peckham of Westmoreland, and to them were born three daughters, the oldest of which died in infancy.  In the spring of 1882 they moved from Cayuga county to the farm on Smyrna Hill where they lived until they located in Smyrna village, where he resided most of the time since.  His wife died about six years ago, and his daughter has been his house keeper and loving caretaker through these, his declining years.  For more than a year he has been in declining health, still able to be around most of the time until the last two weeks. Gradually failing he passed quietly away on the evening of August 14, 1908.

John Sherman

Mason City Globe-Gazette, July 10, 1931

Nora Springs:  John Sherman, 93, Civil War veteran, died at his home yesterday afternoon.  He had been ill since May and the prolonged hot weather lowered his vitality quickly.  Funeral services were held at 4 o'clock this afternoon at the Martin Sheckler Funeral home. conducted by the Rev. Daniel Reagen. Burial will take place at Hamilton, N.Y. [Madison Co.], the old home.  His son, Sam Sherman of Nora Springs, and grandson Linn Sherman of Clear Lake, will accompany the body, starting Saturday evening.  Mr. Sherman was born Nov. 27, 1837, in Madison county, N.Y., and grew to manhood on a farm there.  In 1860 he was married to Sarah E. Mosely and to this union eight children were born. At the beginning in the Civil war he was a volunteer in the sixty-first New York state infantry.  In the service he had much sickness and gave hospital service only between this sickness.  He was discharged finally for disability and recovered his health after he went to sea.

Mason City Globe-Gazette, July 11, 1931

Nora Springs:  The body of John Sherman, 93, a Civil war veteran, for whom funeral services were held yesterday was taken to the old home in New York for burial.  Mr. Sherman was born Nov. 27, 1837, at Lebanon, N.Y., where he lived the earlier part of his life.  In 1860 he was married to Sarah E. Mosely. To this union eight children were born.  Carrie and Cora were twins; Carrie died in young womanhood and Cora is now Mrs. Joe Senior of Mason City, Samuel of Nora Springs and Gardiner of Spokane, Wash., survive him.  Orville, Addison, John and Arthur are dead.

William C. Chantler

Chenango Union, May 22, 1952

William C. Chantler, 81, retired, of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William Record, in Smyrna Saturday afternoon.  He had been in failing health for the past year.  Mr. Chantler was born in Goudherst, Kent County, England, December 7, 1870.  He came to the United States in 1897 and until 1911 resided at Hubbardsville.  In 1911 the family moved to Sherburne.  He was united in marriage with Elizabeth Quenie in 1896.  She died September 15, 1944.  Mr. Chantler had been employed by the village of Sherburne as street commissioner for many years.  He retired several years ago.   Mr. Chantler was a member of Christ Episcopal church.  Surviving are three daughters and two sons, Mrs. William Record, Smyrna; Mrs. James McFarland, Edwards; Mrs. Leslie Smith, Norwich; Jesse Chantler, Sherburne and Oakley Chantler, Oneida.  Several grandchildren also survive.  funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Beecher funeral home in Earlville, the Rev. Hubert Wood, rector of Christ Episcopal Church, Sherburne officiating.  Burial was in the Sherburne Quarter cemetery.

Death Notices

Chenango American, February 9, 1860

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., Harriette M. [Chalker], daughter of Orlando and Adella Chalker, aged 18 months and 20 days.

In New Ohio [Broome Co., NY], on the 26th ult. Mrs. Polly Scoughton, aged 80 years.

In Chenango Folks [Broome Co., NY], on the 4th isn't., Mrs. Lovina Lowell, mother of Daniel Lowell, aged 86 years.

In Ketchum's Corners, on the 8th inst., Mr. Isaac Marshall, aged 80 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., Sarah Jane [Tuttle], infant daughter of Moses na dJane Tuttle, aged 4 months.

Obituaries (February 6)

Frederick Vanderlyn

Chenango Union, February 19, 1891

Oxford [Chenango Co., NY]:  It is with deep regret that we are compelled to record the death of Frederick Vanderlyn, only son of our respected townsman Mr. Ward Vanderlyn, which occurred on Friday last after an illness of only one week.  Death always leaves sad hearts even after the allotted three score and ten, but when he strikes down a young man with life all before him, our hearts are still more sad in the presence of the dread visitor.  Frederick had just entered upon his twenty-seventh year, and few young men had better opportunities before him.  With his father he had but recently purchased and fitted up a portion of the Fort Hill Block, and was engaged in the clothing business to which he gave his devoted attention.  In his home he was a loving son and brother, constantly doing little acts of filial devotion and affection, thereby knitting more closely the cords of love which had been given to him without measure and had bound him to the hearts of its inmates.  May the kind Father above "who doeth all things well" send comfort to these sad hearts in this their deepest sorrow.  - Times

Hattie Moore

Chenango Union, February 19, 1891

On February 12, 1891, at 9:30 P.M., Miss Hattie Moore finished her earthly career at the home of her parents in East McDonough, N.Y. [Chenango Co.].  She was twenty-three years of age.  for the past year she has been a most intense sufferer from cancer of the throat.  Through her entire sickness she has exhibited the most patient resignation.  The end was a glorious triumph of Christian fortitude.  She was an exemplary member of the F.B. Church. The funeral services, held February 15, 1891, were under the auspices of Union Grange, of which the deceased was a member.  Rev. O.L. Cooper acted as Chaplain, and Rev. F.J. jones preached the sermon. The large assembly proved the warm place she held in the hearts of the community.  Sister Moore leaves a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn her loss.  F.J.J.

Minnie Moore

Chenango Union, February 19, 1891

Miss Minnie Moore, daughter of Samuel Moore, financial agent of the Puget Sound University, and Presiding Elder of the Tacoma district, died at the home of her parents, 920 Yakima avenue [Tacoma, WA], Saturday afternoon at 3:30, after an illness of two weeks' duration. She was but seventeen years of age at the time of her death, but was an enthusiastic student, an earnest Christian and a devoted and dutiful daughter.  But a few hours before her death she gave promise of a speedy recovery, but owing to sudden heart failure died very unexpectedly. The funeral services took place at the home of her parents at 1 o'clock this afternoon, and all that was mortal of the bright young life found a resting place in the Tacoma cemetery --Tacoma (Wash.) News, Jan. 26

Rev. S. Moore was a former member of the Wyoming M.E. Conference, and his many friends here extend their heartfelt sympathy to the family in their bereavement.

Moses Aldrich

Chenango Union, February 19, 1891

Moses Aldrich was found dead in his barnyard, across the road from his residence, in Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on Wednesday morning, February 4th.  His son-in-law, Dr. Palmatier, was called, who attributed his sudden death to heart disease.  Mr. Aldrich was born December 16th, 1828, on the farm where he died.  In 1851 he married Miss Celistia Aldrich, and to them were born two sons and two daughters.  Mrs. Aldrich died in 1872.  In 1875 Mr. Aldrich married Miss Mary Davidson, of Sherburne, who, with his four children and two brothers and two sisters, survive him, to mourn the loss of a loving companion and beloved father and brother.  Deceased had great respect for all Christian people, making them welcome at his home, and he gave liberally of his abundance of wealth to sustain meetings at his place.  The bereaved family and relatives have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community, who mourn the loss of a kind and genial neighbor and a respected citizen, beloved by all who knew him.

Stephen Law

Chenango Union, February 19, 1891

Stephen Law, a well known and much respected citizen, died of pneumonia, after a short sickness, at the residence of his son, Frank Law, near North Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], February 13th, 1891, aged 85 years, 9 months and 18 days.  He was a son of the late Jonathan and Mary Law, and was born in Princeton, Mass., May 1, 1803.  When quite young he went into business in Boston, Mass., and nearly fifty-five years ago he moved to East Pharsalia, and resided there a few years, and then returned to Boston. About forty years ago he again removed to Pharsalia, and has resided in that town most of the time since.  He was much respected, and enjoyed the confidence of all who knew him.  Many years ago he made a profession of religion , and has ever lived the life of a consistent Christian, and has passed unsullied to the realms of life and beauty eternal.  He was a kind and loving neighbor and a true and trusted friend.  As a husband and father he was kind, considerate, affectionate and true, guiding his household with wisdom and prudence.  He leaves surviving him a beloved wife, two sons and a daughter, three brothers--Hamilton law, of North Pharsalia; Col. Asa Law, of Boston; and Jonathan Law, of California, and other relatives, to mourn his loss, but their loss is his gain.  He will be greatly missed in his family and by other relatives, by the church where he was in the habit of worshiping, and by the community where he resided; but his spirit has departed to be with Christ, and he will be ready to meet and greet loved ones at the gate on the other shore and he will be ready to meet and greet loved ones at the gate on the other shore, and to welcome loved ones to the endless bliss of heaven.  The funeral was held last Sunday at his late residence, and the services were conducted by Rev. W. Southworth, who preached an able and appropriate sermon to a large and attentive congregation, from the text, "Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright; for the end of that man is peace." Pa., 37:37. Interment in the cemetery at Pharsalia Centre.  H.L.B.

Death Notices

Chenango American, February 2, 1860

In Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on the 27th ult., Frederick Theodore [Rogers], child of Thos. S. and H.N. Rogers, aged 2 years 9 months and 16 days.

In East McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th ult., Mary [Steere] wife of William Steere, aged 75 years.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d ult., Mr. Luke Wheeler, aged 44 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult., Mr. Joel Barber, aged 32 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult., Mrs. Sophia Barnes, wife of the late Asa Barnes, aged 72 years.

In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult., Mr. Lathrop Rorabrook, aged 53 years.

In Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY] on the 9th ult. Mr. Ephraim P. Eldridge, aged 63 years and 10 months.

Some Queer Epitaphs

Some Queer Epitaphs

Chenango Union, February 19, 1891

In the Episcopalian burial ground in my native country I read what three sons had inscribed on the tombstone of their father:

"The faults you have seen in us, 

take care to shun, 

Look well at home; 

enough there's to be done."

Another:  A man about seventy-five years of age, who died before I left England, requested that a tombstone be erected at the head of his grave, and that the following curious epitaph be inscribed upon it:

"Who lies here? Who do you think?

Poor old Sam, who liked  a little drink.

Remember him when you pass by,

Because, when he was alive he was always dry.

Where he is now, and how he fares,

Nobody knows; nobody cares."

The following is copied from the works of Thomas Watson, M.D., the great physician of London, Eng., President of Middlesex Hospital.  A lady who died of ovarian dropsy ordered that, for information of posterity, the following lines be inscribed on her monument:

"Here lies Dame Mary Page,

Relict of Sir Gregory Page, Bart.

She departed this life, March 4, 1728,

In the 56 year of her age.

In 67 months she was tapped 66 times:

Had taken away 240 gallons of water without ever

repining at her case, or ever fearing the operation"

When Alexander the Great visited the tomb of Cyrus, he found the following inscription:

"O, man, whoever thou art,
and whenever thou comest, (for come I know thou wilt) 

I am Cyrus, the founder of the Persian empire. 

Envy me not the little earth that covers my body.

Alexander the conqueror of the world, has no epitaph.

Thomas Doughty

Obituaries (February 5)

Adah L. (Fisk) Eldredge

Chenango Union, February 19, 1891

Although it was known for some days that Mrs. Will F. Eldredge, until recently a resident of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], was alarmingly ill of typhoid fever at the home of her parents in Lebanon, N.Y. [Madison Co., NY], where she was visiting with her two children previous to joining her husband at their new home in Rochester, the announcement of her death, which occurred on Sunday, was received with sadness by a large circle of friends here, to whom she had endeared herself during her residence among them.  Mrs. Eldredge was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Fisk, of Lebanon.  In March 1888, she was united in marriage with Mr. Eldredge, since which time she had made her home here.  Surviving her are her husband and two children, who have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.  Funeral services were held at the Baptist church in this village, Wednesday at 11 A.M., conducted by Rev. W.G. Partridge, of Scranton, Pa., her former pastor, and the interment was in Mt. Hope cemetery [Norwich, NY]

Silas Hull

Chenango Union, February 19, 1891

On Thursday, February, 12th, the venerable Silas Hull died at the residence of his son-in-law, George Hickok, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], aged eighty-two years.  He was born in New Berlin, this county [Chenango Co., NY], and nearly his whole life has been spent in his native town and in Norwich.  He was a quiet, unassuming man, respected by the community in which he resided, and beloved in the home circle.  He leaves a widow and five children; N.S. and Frank Hull, Mrs. George Hickok, and Mrs. I.C. Wightman, of this village, and Mrs. Richard Sage, of Bainbridge.

Cornelia A. Munson

Chenango Union, February 18, 1891

After an illness of three weeks, of typhoid fever, Miss Cornelia A. Munson died Sunday, at the residence of her mother, Mrs. Helen J. Munson, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY],  She was a bright girl of seventeen years, respected by all and beloved by her associates.  Her father, M.M. Munson, died in her infancy, and she was the only child of her stricken mother, who is now quite ill.  Funeral services were held at her late residence, Tuesday afternoon, which were largely attended, and many beautiful floral offerings from loving hearts were placed upon the casket.  Rev. H.D. Stebbins conducted the services and the casket was placed in Mt. Hope chapel [Norwich, NY], awaiting interment in the spring.

Almira M. Hewitt

Chenango Union, February 18, 1891

Mrs. Almira M. Hewitt, wife of Edwin Hewitt, died at her home in this village, Saturday morning at 1:15 o'clock, after a long and painful illness. She was born in German, N.Y. [Chenango Co.] where she resided about twenty-five years.  From there she came to this village, where she has since resided.  She was a consistent and respected member of the First Baptist church of Norwich, and a member of the Ladies' Relief Corps of the G.A.R.  She was a woman much respected by all who knew her. She is survived by her husband and two children, C.E. Hewitt and Miss Estella Hewitt, who have the sympathy of this community in their affliction.  The funeral from their late residence occurred Wednesday, at 2 P.M.

Elmer Comell

Chenango Union, February 18, 1891

A telegram from Sand Coulee, Mon., brings to Leroy Comell, tidings of the death of her son Elmer [Comell], on the 5th of February, at the home of his brother Edgar, at that place.  Such tidings are usually sad, but to the many friends of Elmer who knew his upright Christian character, and his constant suffering from disease, it seems like a release from the "prison house of clay."  No one doubts that he is safe home in heaven, where sorrow and death come nevermore.  His wish was that his body should be brought home, and his funeral should be in his old church home at Union, and the interment at Evergreen Cemetery, but he cheerfully gave up the idea when convinced that it was impracticable.  He dictated messages to all his friends just before his death, and calmly fell asleep in Jesus.  he leaves a wife and little daughter in Masonville.

Death Notices

Chenango American, February 19, 1863

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., Miss Emily L. [Warner], daughter of Joseph L. and Lucinda Warner, aged 28 years, 3 months and 4 days.

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY],, suddenly, on the 10th inst., Mr. Lewis Post, aged 54 years.

In Nineveh, Broome Soc., on the 17th inst., of diptheria, Miss Mary F. [Rogers], daughter of Chas. Rogers, of Chenango Forks, aged 20 years and 9 months.

In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., Mr. Abraham Per Lee, aged 74 years.

In German [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., of scarlet fever, Willard [Harvey], aged 8 years, 10 months and 4 days.  On the 9th inst., Anaresta [Harvey], aged 5 years, 10 months and 19 days.  On the 10th inst., Franklin [Harvey] aged 1 year, 8 months and 24 days, children of David Harvey.

In Emery Hospital, Washington, D.C., Sept. 12th, 1862, of typhoid fever, Edgar W. Jones, of Co. B, 76th Reg.., N.Y.S.V., aged 16 years and 11 months, only son of Salmon and Emily Jones of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY].

Marriages (February 4)

Allen - Chappell
May 8, 1912

Greene [Chenango Co., NY]:  Raymond L. Allen of Ithaca [Tompkins Co., NY] and Miss Luella Chappel of Greene were married at the Episcopal rectory Wednesday evening, May 8, Rev. Percy T. Olton officiating.

Willey - VanBuren
May 11, 1912

The marriage of Eugene Willey of this village and Miss Beryl VanBuren of Langdon occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D.M. Race Saturday evening, May 11, at five o'clock.  Rev. O. Lee Warren performed the ceremony, only the immediate families being present.  Mr. Willey is one of our prominent business men, conducting a furniture business here for the past 12 years and at present is in partnership in that business with D.W. Race.  Mrs. Willey is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles VanBuren of Langdon, but has resided in Greene for several years where she has gained many friends.  Mr. and Mrs. Willey left for a short automobile trip. They will make their future home in Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

Clark - Osborne

May 20, 1912

On Monday evening, May 20, occurred the marriage of Miss Muriel Osborne and Mernie D. Clark, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Jenks on Washington Street.  Rev. O. Lee Warren was the officiating clergyman.

Drachler - Hughes
May 20, 1912

Married at the M.E. Parsonage in Greene [Chenango Co., NY] by Rev. O. lee Warren, Charles Drachler of this place, to Miss Grace Hughes of Greene.

Scott - Rhines

May 26, 1912

The marriage of Glenn W. Scott of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] and Mae Rhines of Windsor [Broome Co., NY] took place at the home of Hubert Scott this town, Sunday afternoon, May 26, at 4:30 o'clock, Rev. D.L. Meeker officiating.  Only the members of the immediate families were present.

Marriage Notices

Chenango American, January 19, 1860

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., by Rev. B. Shove, Mr. Levi M. Carnegie, of Colesville, Broome co., to Miss Charlotte Wedge, oldest daughter of David Wedge, of this town.

In Deposit, on the 11th inst., by Rev. L. Ranstead,  Mr. P.R. Newton, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Lucy M. King, of Sanford [Broome Co., NY].

At West Eaton [Madison Co., NY] on the 2d inst., by Rev. T.L. Hakes, Mr. Wm. S. Wescott to Miss Mary E. Wightman, of South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].

Telegraph & Chronicle, Norwich, NY, June 12, 1867

HOTCHKISS - DAVIS:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], June 5th, by Rev. I.S. Hyde, Smith Hotchkiss of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY and Sarah M. Davis of Greene.

DICKINSON - BARNETT:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], June 3d, by Rev. I.S. Hyde Alonzo Dickinson of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] and Lovisa Barnett of Greene.

RATHBUN - KENYON:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], May 29th, by Rev. Luther Peck, Charles E. Rathbun and Helen M. Kenyon, both of Brackle in Pitcher.

LANDERS - STOCKWELL:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], June 2d, by Rev. J.L. Jone, Frederick A. Landers and Frankie L. Stockwell, all of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

KEITH - COMPTON:  In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], June 9th, by Rev. E.P. Nages, Franklin D. Keith and Ambrosia E. Compton, all of Otselic.

Blog post listing January 23 to February 3, 2019

Listing of blog postings for January 23 to February 3, 2019,

Obituaries

Posted January 23, 2019

Thomas Purdie Sr. (Smyrna, 1878)

James L. Purdie (Smyrna, 1895)

Abigail J. Purdie (Smyrna, 1896)

James P. Knowles (Smyrna, 1910)

William R. Sheldon (Norwich, 1907)

Posted January 24, 2019
Jane Pentecost (Smyrna, Binghamton, 1917)
Henry Knowles Peckham (Smyrna, 1918)
Adelbert F. Peckham (Smyrna, 1928)  Train/car accident
Death Notices - 1894
     Charles D. Brigham (Washington DC, Norwich)
     Locia P. Pittsley (Maple Grove, NY)
     Isabelle S. Musson (Norwich, 18y)
     Frances A. Wetmore (Norwich, 3y)

Posted January 25, 2019
Timothy Jenkins (Oneida Co., NY, 1860)
Emily Merrifield (Norwich, 1894)
Charles D. Brigham (Oxford, Pittsburg, 1894)
Alonzo M. Reynolds (Guilford, 1923)

Posted January 26, 2019
George M. Woodworth (Bainbridge, 1917)
Gilbert Cooper (Cortland, Guilford, 1894)
John H. Willcox (McDonough, 1894)
Martha A. (Brooke) Ireland (Bainbridge, 1934)
Death Notices - 1893
     Anna A. Johnson (Norwich, 73y)
     Clarence Weeks (Norwich, infant)
     Michael S. O'Brien (Norwich, 5 mo)
     Francis West Brizee (Oxford, 73y)
     Alfred La Due (Butternuts, 76y)
     John J. Jones (Plymouth, 85y)
     Mrs. Lewis Thompson (Otselic Centre)
     Lewis B Horton (Bainbridge, 76y)
     Mary A. Jaquins (Bainbridge, 64y)
     Corsman Ireland (Bainbridge, 79y)
     Edmund Ferris (Bainbridge, 73y)
     Susan Landers (Owego, 67y)
     John Fisk Leal (Arlington nJ, Norwich, 24y)
     Minnie Nicholson (Guilford, 10y)

Posted January 28, 2019
Alba A. Skinner (Greene, 1911)
Enos Culver Morse (Greene, 1911)
Mrs. Peter Sharp (1911)
George Niven (Coventry, 1911)
Sarah Elizabeth Corbin (Oxford, 1911)

Posted January 29, 2019
Chester Shaw (Coventryville, 1912)
Seth Arthur Hollenbeck (Greene, 1912)
Charles E. Bartoo (Brisbin, Syracuse, 1912)
Harold Burlison (South Edmeston, 1944)
Daniel  Burr (Pomona CA, 1926)

Posted February 1, 2019
Charlotte Monell (Greene, 1860)
John C. Ireland (Utica, Oxford, 1921)
Julia Ann (Phillips) Adams (Norwich, 1940)
Death Notices - 1860
     Hattie Vanette Race (Greene, 8y)
     Julia A. Stanton (Norwich, 38y)
     Mrs.  M. Atkins (Hamilton, 50y)
     Lucretia Root (Oxford, 57y)
     Benjamin Jacobs (New Berlin, 75y)
     John A. Finch (Plymouth, 54y)

Posted February 2, 2019
Caroline S. (Oliver) Clark (Great Bend PA, Rome NY 1860)
Charles E. Cards (McDonough, 1865)  Civil War soldier, died Salisbury prison
Sophia Twitchell (Norwich, 1867)
Death notices - 1867
     John B.  Miner (Norwich, 2y)
     Sophia Twichell (Norwich, 66y)
     Willie Ray  Johnson (Bainbridge, 5 mo)
     Helen D. Winsor (Guilford, 29y)
     Clarence M. Winsor (Guilford, 8y)
     Emmet P. Winsor (Sidney, Guilford, 2y)

Posted February 3, 2019
Dellsette C. Wilcox (Norwich, 1864)
Henry A. Pierce (Norwich, 1965)  Civil War soldier, died in Salisbury prison
Mrs. John Lloyd (Smyrna, 1911)
Charles H. Newton (Plymouth, 1911)
Death Notices - 1860
     Clifford B. Watrous (Greene, 9y)
     Charles Burroughs (Greene, 83y)
     Thomas Johnson (Greene, 41y)
     David Hungerford (Coventry, 80y)
     Casper B. Leonard (Oxford, 5y)
     James S.S Dalton (McDonough, 18y)
     Stephen Button (Minnesota, Norwich)
   

Marriages

Posted January 27, 2019

Orville A. Davis -Alida Hammond (Smithville, 1909)

Agnes Russell Gray - Fred B. Skinner (Greene, 1909)

Lynn George Lewis - Olive Louise Seibert (Norwich, Bridgeton, NJ, 1909)

Frances Race - Harry C. Gates (Oxford, 1909)

Lina Smith - George Wellington Rice (Bainbridge, 1909)
Marriage Notices - 1875
     Hosea Eccleston - Laura B. Latham (Norwich)
     William R. Breed - Flora A. Horton (Norwich)
     George R. Crandall - L. Isabella Russell ( Norwich)
     Julian A. Cook - Hattie J. Nhare (Otselic)
     Mr. F.H. Worden - Miss U.J. VanTassell (Oxford)
     Mr. W.H. Roberts - Eva Harrington (Sidney)
     Samuel Rathbone - Eva Wells (Greene)
     Charles L. Greene - Mary Rathbone (Binghamton/Greene)
     Lucian P. Ensign - Carrie A. Daniels (McDonough)

Posted January 30, 2019
Marriage notices - 1860
     Stephen Stanton - Emeline M. Merrill (New Ohio)
     Julius S. Vaughn - Cornelia B. Egelston (Norwich)
     Cornelius S. Vosburgh - Jane L. Williams (Norwich)
     David Hall - M.E. Marton (Hartford NY - Norwich)
     James D. Purple - Jerusha C. Willcox (Smithville)
     Gilbert S. Willcox - Augusta L. Purplse (Smithville)
     Sereno Stebbins - Ruth Wilbur (Smyrna)
     Samuel Jones - Sarah Ann Preston (Guilford)
     William Robinson - Delilia Tyler (New Berlin)
     A.J. Bagg - Miss A. Ferris (Guilford Center)
     William h. Hollister - Maria S. Reed (Burlington, New Lisbon)

Posted January 31, 2019
Marriage Notices - 1860
     Abel H. Smith - Martha A. Tillotson (Norwich)
     James D. Walker - Nancy A. Lewis (Norwich)
     Thomas H. Benton Rogers - Henrietta J. Guy (Oxford)
     Washington Beach - Elizabeth j. Allen (Barker)
     Mr. F.J. Macomber - Mary E. Lee (Norwich)
     Milton D. Wicks - Mary L. Skinner (Norwich)
     George E. Wood - Caroline Crandall (Norwich)
     Joseph P. Turner - Mary Stone (Oxford)
     Stephen Baxter - Ann J. Hoban (Smithville/Oxford)
     Julius Beardsley - Lucy M. Ellsworth (McDonough/Pharsalia)
     Daniel Winton - Miss E.M. Cooley (Morris/Oxford)
     John T. Andrews - Mary A. Wells (Hamilton/Oxford)
     Benjamin F. Guile - Isadora A. Geer (New Berlin/Norwich)
     Samuel G. Fox - Sarah J. Smith (Unadilla/McDonough)
     Seymour Isbell - Anice L. Aylesworth (Oxford/Norwich)
     J.W. Aylesworth - Emily Isbell (Norwich/Oxford)
     Mr. L.J. Finch - Amanda Snedekar (Columbus/Pittsfield)
     Calvin J. Earlman - Mary A. Smith (New Berlin)
     L.B. Frink - M.A. Green (Brookfield/Pittsfield)
     J.F. Blackman - Elizabeth Wolcott (Plymouth/Pharsalia)
     Jacob Ockerman - Rachel A. Ervy (Norwich/Lansing)
     John C. Graves - Jennie W. Tracy (Binghamton)
     Thomas Bacon - Miss M. Lyon (Chenango/Barker)
  

Miscellaneous

Posted January 23, 2019

Reminiscences - Quaker Families of Smyrna

Posted January 24, 2019
Rare Old Book - Smyrna, Chenango Co., NY

Posted January 25, 2019
Early Religious Life in Smyrna, NY - Part 1

Posted January 26, 2019
Early Religious Life in Smyrna, NY - Part 2

Posted January 27, 2019
Early religious Life in Smyrna, NY - Part 3

Posted January 28, 2019
Early Religious life in Smyrna, NY - Part 4

Posted January 30, 2019
Civil War Times in Chenango County,  NY (written in 1912)

Obituaries (February 3)

Dellsette C. Wilcox

Chenango Telegraph, June 8, 1864

WILCOX:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], May 26, 1854, of consumption. Dellsette C. [Wilcox], wife of Whitman Wilcox, aged 39 years.  In this bereavement an affectionate and faithful husband has been called to mourn the loss of a devoted companion and wife.  The deceased, at the age of thirteen united with the Baptist church in her native village, South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], and at this early period of her life, doubtless largely experienced the fulfillment of the Divine assurance "I love them that love me and those that seek me early shall find me."  Possessed of rare endowments of mind and person, and strong in her attachments, she was early called by her Divine Lord to a sphere of duty where these gifts were largely employed in a ministry of blessing to those by whom she was surrounded.  In this calling and in the endurance of trials of no ordinary severity, she evinced the power of Divine grace to furnish wisdom and strength for duty and to persevere through many infirmities and hindrance in its discharge.  Widely known and beloved, there are many beside the bereaved husband and relatives who will feel in her decease, that a friend of true Christian worth has been called to her eternal reward.  May the consolations of the Divine word and spirit, be with all who mourn in this bereavement.  May they be enable to say, in the remembrance of the promises of God's word, and of the grace which sustained the departed in her earthly duties and trials, "Thanks be unto God who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."

Henry A. Pierce

Chenango Telegraph, March 29, 1865

PIERCE:  In the rebel prison, in Salisbury, Feb. 7th, Henry A. Pierce son of Seawall P. Pierce, of Norwich, a member of Co. B, 86th N.Y. Vet. Vols., aged 22 years and 9 months.

Our obituary columns record the death in the rebel prison at Salisbury, N.C., of Henry A. Pierce, son of Sewell P. Pierce, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  Thus has passed away another brave and loyal soldier, one who, though young in years, was already a veteran, and who, with the old 86th N.Y. Volunteers, through all its history, and with the new Regiment which took its place, has nobly done his part in his country a service.  He was made a prisoner on the 12th of May last in one of the battles near Spotsylvania Court House, whence he was taken first to Lynchburg, and thence to Salisbury, where he has died.  A comrade who was with him writes that "he died as he had lived," and that was as a firm patriot, a warm, hearty, and living Christian

Mrs. John Lloyd

Sherburne News, May 27, 1911

Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. John Lloyd died at her home one mile below this village Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, aged 68 years.  Funeral services were held at her late home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. R. F. Lesh officiating.  Interment in Sherburne West Hill cemetery.  The ladies' quartet of the M.E. church kindly sang.  Many beautiful floral offerings attested to the high esteem in which the deceased was held.  Mrs. Lloyd leaves a husband and ten children to mourn their loss. They are Will of Newark, N.J., Mary, LaVern and Mrs. E. Hills of Smyrna, Louis of Plymouth, Mrs. Earl Blanchard of Earlville, Eva of Utica, George of Oxford, Mrs. Willard Doane of Sherburne and Mrs. George Franklin of Endicott.

Charles H. Newton

Sherburne News, May 27, 1911

Charles H. Newton died at his farm residence in the town of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], late Friday afternoon after a few days' illness of measles.  Deceased was 54 years of age.  He leaves a wife, Anna, one daughter, Mrs. E.M. Pepper, one brother, George and one sister, Mrs. Charles Nearing of Morris.

Death Notices

Chenango American, January 19, 1860

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., Clifford B. [Watrous], son of Bela Watrous, aged 9 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th isn't., Mr. Charles Burroughs, aged 83 years.

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., Thomas Johnson, aged 41 years.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., Mr. David Hungerford, aged 80 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., Casper B. [Leonard], son of Charles and Phebe M. Leonard, aged 5 years.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th ult., Mr. James S.S. Dalton, aged 18 years.

In Minnesota, on the 25th ult, Stephen Button, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].