Vital Records, Greene, NY, April 1865

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, April 6, 1865

Married:  At Whitney's Point [Broome Co., NY], on the 9th ult. by Rev. A.V.H. Powell, Mr. Cortland Mix, of Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Mary E. Cooler, of the former place.

Married:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult. by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. James A. Hopkins to Miss Mary Jane Walker, all of Oxford.

Died:  In t his town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th ult., Mr. Stephen A. Race, aged 69 years.

Died:  At the Naval School Hospital, Annapolis, Md., on the 22d ult. George Taft, of Co. B 114th Reg. N.Y.S. Vols, aged 18 years, 4 months and 21 days, son of Stephen Taft of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY].  George was taken prisoner on the 19th of October, at the battle of Cedar Creek, and sent to Salisbury Prison, North Carolina, where he remained till within a few days of his death.

Died:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st ult. Sally M. [Bunnel], wife of Charles F. Bunnel, aged 29 years.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult. Frances E. Root, aged 80 years and 10 months.

Died:  In rebel prison, Salisbury, N.C., Jan. 17th, Frederick Per Lee, of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], aged 21 years.

Died:  In Salisbury Prison, N.C., Feb. 18th, Charles E. Curtis, of Co. B, 90th N.Y.V., late of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], aged about 30 years.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Mrs. Mary L [Wicks], wife of Milton Wicks, aged 22 years.

Letter from A.G. Keyes

The following letter is from A.G. Keyes, of the 5th Heavy Artillery, to his wife in this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on hearing of the death of their son, who died in the hospital at Salisbury, N.C.

Harper's Ferry, Mar. 26, 1865:  Dear Wife:  I received two letters from you night before last, informing me of the death of our dear son.  It has completely unmanned me; it is heart aching to me.  You can feel the grief that is upon me.  I have one proud thought, and that is, he never feared or trembled in the face of our country's foes and dealt freeman's blows for the Good Old Flag through the terrible battles of Winchester, Fisher's Hill and Cedar Creek, on the 13th of October, and was taken prisoner the 19th.  He was brave and kind. The Lord has seen fit to remove him from us; we must bow to his will in meekness.  O let it draw us nearer to the foot of the Cross. Give our hearts wholly to the Saviour, the Lord's will be done.  It almost breaks this poor heart of mine.  Fernando was very dear to me, we had toiled and suffered in our heavy marches through the burning sun through the Shenandoah Valley, rightly christened the Valley of blood.  It seems like drawing the very life out of me, but I must submit.  I am trying to keep up courage, but my health is too poor for the exposure of a soldier's life.  You must not worry about me, we will trust the Lord that we may meet again, and see our country at peace.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, April 13, 1865

Died:  In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., Mr. Noah Judd, aged 82 years.

Died:  In Willet, Cortland Co [NY], on the 3d inst., Mrs. Marilla Walls, aged 53 years.

Died:  At the Naval School Hospital, Annapolis, Md., on the 23d ult. Mr. John Dowd, of Co. E, 5th N.Y. Heavy Artillery, aged 25 years, son of Timothy Dowd of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY].

Died:  In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult. of dropsy consumption, Betsey [Dent], wife of Joseph Dent, aged 68 years, 11 months and 3 days.

How many painful days on earth, / Her fainting spirits numbered o'er; / Now she enjoys a heavenly birth / She is not lost but gone before.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., Eliza A. [Williams], wife of Geo. W. Williams of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 24 years.

Died:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst. Mrs. Gertrude Titus, aged 68 years.

Died:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., Mr. Thos. Seward, formerly of North Norwich, aged 49 years.

Died:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst. Mr. Nelson Ireland, aged 47 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, April 20, 1865

Died:  In Sacramento, Cal. on the 20th ult. of Typhoid fever, Mary T. Dederer [Wood], wife of Dr. Charles S. Wood, Surgeon U.S.A., formerly of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], in the 31st year of her age.

Died:  In Mt. Morris, Livingston Co. [NY], on the 9th inst. Prof. J.A. Thomas, formerly of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], aged 38 years.  His remains were brought to this place of interment on Friday last.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, April 27, 1865

Gen. Lee's Farewell Address

The following is Gen. Lee's farewell address to the army of Northern Virginia:

Headquarters Army Northern Virginia, April 10, 1865

General Order No. 9:  After four years of arduous service, marked by unsurpassed courage and fortitude, the Army of Northern Virginia has been compelled to yield to overwhelming numbers and resources.  I need not tell the survivors of so many hard fought battles, who have remained steadfast to the last that I have consented to this result from no distrust of them. But holding that valor and devotion could accomplish nothing that could compensate for the loss that would have attended the continuation of the contest, I have determined to avoid the useless sacrifice of those whose past vigor has endeared them to their countrymen.

By the terms of agreement, officers and men can return to their homes and remain there until exchanged.  You will take with you the satisfaction that proceeds from the consequences of duty faithfully performed, and I earnestly pray that a merciful God will extend you his blessing and protection.  With an increasing admiration of your constancy and devotion to your country and a grateful remembrance of your kind and generous consideration of myself, I bid you an affectionate farewell.

R.E. Lee, General

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, October 1865

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 18, 1865

Died:  DIMOCK:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 5, Frances [Dimock], only daughter of Brown and Ursula Dimock, aged 20 years.

Died:  CARTER:  in Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 9, Edmund L. [Carter], son of Jeremiah Carter, aged 22 years, 6 months.

Died:  WHEELER:  in Ripon, Wis., Sept. 8, Betsy Wheeler, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], aged 80 years.

Died:  SANNICKS:  In Louisiana, Sept. 1, Nicholas Sannicks of Co. D, 20th Reg. U.S. Colored Troops, aged about 44 years, from Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

Died:  BEARDSLEE:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 1, Ira S. Beardslee, aged 77 years 3 months.

Died:  PENDLETON:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 21, John P. Pendleton, aged 38 years.

Died:  BREED:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 1st of Typhoid Fever, Emma [Breed], daughter of Abel Breed, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 11 years.

Fatal Accident:  On Friday of the State Fair, Mr. S.L. Myers of Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], met with an accident which resulted in his death.  He was walking upon the Central tract about five miles west of Utica when he was overtaken by a train. The engineer saw him upon the track and "blowed" and at once tried to stop the train, which, however, he was unable to do.  the engine hit Mr. M. fracturing his skull, breaking both legs and five ribs.  He was immediately taken to the Franklin House in Utica.  He lived but a few minutes.  Mr. M. has been partially deaf for some time which probably accounts for his not hearing the whistle.  His remains were brought home to Columbus for interment.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 25, 1865

Married:  In New Lisbon, Otsego Co. [NY], Oct. 12th, by Rev. E.M. Blanchard, Mr. L. Augustus Knott, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY]to Miss Rosa Weeden, adopted daughter of Samuel Weeden, Esq., formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 19th, by Rev. J.H. Chamberlain, Capt. Alonzo W. Chamberlain of Angelica, N.Y. [Allegany Co.] to Miss Cornelia F. Tuttle of Columbus.

Married:  In Georgetown [Madison Co., NY], Oct. 12th, Mr. Palmer Newton of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Sally Avery, of Georgetown.

Married:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 11th, by Rev. George P. Turnbut, Mr. Edgar A. Pearsall to Miss Marietta Moon, all of Coventry.

Married:  In Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY], Oct 3d, by James Brown, Esq., Mr. John W. Hall of Cuyler, Cortland Co. [NY] to Miss Silvrona F. Eaton of Lincklaen.

Married:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 17th,by Rev. B.H. Brown, Mr. Joseph Crandall to Miss Carrie Aldrich, both of Plymouth.

Married:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 15th, by Rev. B.H. Brown, Mr. Charles Davis of Bradford Co. Pa. to Mrs. Esther L. Hamlin of Afton.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 19th, 1865, Mary [Wheeler], wife of Billings Wheeler, and daughter of Benjamin Hartwell, Esq., of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], aged 24 years, 4 months and 24 days.

Died:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 1st, Caroline E. [Hill], wife of Milan Hill, aged 22 years.

Died:  In German [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 13th, Jenny [Banks], daughter of Walter O. and Angeline Banks, aged 5 years, 3 months, 13 days.

Died:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 17th, Charles H. [Hall], son of Henry Hall, aged 12 years.

Died:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 16th, Mary [Jamison], wife of Sam'l Jamison, aged 62 years.

Died:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 18th, Mrs. Margaret Jones, aged 60 years.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 13th, 1865, Eddie Billings [Burlingame], only son of Enos H. and Harriet E. Burlingame, aged 6 months and 21 days.

My baby dear, my darling one, -- / Nay, bid not a mother dry her tear. / Its bright blue eye, its little form, / I fain would cherish longer here.

I mourn my loss--my Eddie dear-- / 'Twere wrong to bid the tear to dry / Alas! that thou shouldst leave me here / Alas! that thou so soon must die.

But thou canst sing thy suffering o'er / To which thy flesh was ever heir / With Christ thou it dwell forevermore, / And pain and suffering are never there

Thy little form had suffered much / Of pain, of anguish and distress, / Yet the smile thou gav'st when leaving earth / But portrayed thy future happiness.

Tis hard, oh, how hard, to give thee up. / But God forbids me to complain, / Since I may supplicate His grace, / And meet my child in heaven again.

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, October 1865

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 4, 1865

Married:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 26th, 1865, by Rev. E.Z. Lewis, Mr. William Crozier, of Norwich to Mrs. Rowena A. Waters, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  At the Eagle Hotel in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 19th, 1865, by Rev. J. Foster, Mr. Palmer C. R... of South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Genevie P. Osgood, daughter of the late Luther Osgood, Esq., of Preston [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 20th, by Rev. W. C. Bowen, Mr. William Huntley to Miss Dora T. Wells, both of Oxford.

Married:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 19th, at the Hotel of Wood & Houghton, by Rev. W.C. Bowen, Mr. Cyrus R. Steere, to Miss Julia A. Scott, both of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], Sept 26th, by Rev. O. Ketcham, Mr. Samuel W. Reed of Oneida, Ill. to Miss Loretta F. Child, of Otsego, N.Y. [Otsego Co.].

Married:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 10th, by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. George N. Warner, of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Lucy Gusten, of Columbus [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 12th, by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. Philanus A. Wilks to Miss Lovinia Reynolds, all of Plymouth.

Married: In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 12th, by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. George B. Johnson of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Cedelia C. Hughes of Columbus [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Guilford Centre [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 19th, by Rev. S. Keeler, Mr. Lanson S. Ferris to Miss Matilda Carhart, all of Guilford.

Married:  In Buffalo [Erie Co., NY], july 5th, by Michael Murray, Esq., Mr. Don P. DeLong of Otsego Co. [NY] to Miss Vashti V. Jacobs of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  in Rockdale [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 20th, by Rev. H.G. Queal, Mr. Edward Adams of North Manlius [Onondaga Co., NY], to Miss Nellie A. Wilde, of Rockdale.

Married:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 26th, b Rev. F. Rogers, Mr. Chas. A. Winsor to Miss Frances E. Anderson, both of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Pittsfield [Otsego Co., NY], Sept. 24th, by Rev. E.D. Thurston, Mr. James R. Bartholomew, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Delia Persons, of Pittsfield.

Died:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 28th, James [Conway], son of Cornelius and Mary A. Conway, aged 6 months.

Died:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 2d, Mr. Michael Brennan, aged 34 years.

Died:  In Brattleboro, Vt, Sept. 24th, of typhus fever, Mr. Hubert Harvey Stevens, of Mount Upton in this County [Chenango Co., NY], aged 27 years.  Deceased, at the time of his death, was temporarily absent from home, and his remains having been brought to Mt. Upton, the funeral services took place on Wednesday, the 27th, under the direction of the Masonic fraternity, he being a member of the order.

Died:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 12th, Sally L. [Surdam], daughter of John M. and Polly C. Surdam, aged 15 years.

Died:  In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 5th, Mary [Grant], daughter of the late J.J. and Abigail Grant, aged 2 years, 3 months.

Died:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 24th, Mr. Augustus W. Wardwell, aged 25 years.

Died:  In New Hartford, Ct., Aug. 31st, Nettie [Manwaring], only child of E.L. and D.A. Manwaring, of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], aged 6 years and 11 months.

Died:  In Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], Sept. 29th, after an illness of several months, Mr. Erastus Kingsley, aged nearly 70 years.   Mr. K. was well and favorably known to the traveling public as the proprietor for a great many years of the leading Hotel in Unadilla.

Died:  In Willett, Cortland Co. [NY], Sept. 20th of consumption, Maurick M. [Dyer], youngest son of John S. and Harriet Dyer, aged 21 years and 11 months.  Thus Death has summoned another dear one to a better country.  About five weeks before he died, he was adopted into God's family, and we trust is now in his Father's heavenly mansion.  the entire community deeply feel the bereavement, but we bow to the will of God.

Death of Henry Van Der Lyn

Died:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 1st, Henry Van Der Lyn, Esq., aged 81 years.

Another of the well-known and most respected citizens of this county is no more.  Henry Van Der Lyn, Esq. died at Oxford on Sunday last Oct. 1st, at 1 o'clock P.M., at the advanced age of 81 years.  It is not too much to say of the deceased, that he stood, during the greater part of his active life, if not at the head of the Bar in this section of the State, at least in the front rank of the very few who could justly aspire to that distinguished honor.  He was devoted to his profession, especially in its higher walks, and never wearied of the study and labor which devolve upon all, without exception, who follow it with success.  But with all his devotion to the law, and the industry that he bestowed upon his large and lucrative practice, he was ever social and generous in this intercourse with the world; considerate and tender towards every form of human suffering; and scrupulously mindful of the amenities that belong to a refined and well ordered life. He was a liberal supporter of both the Church and the Academy at Oxford, and of the latter was for many years an active trustee.  During the later portion of his life, after retiring from the practice of his profession, he gave gratuitous and valuable instruction to the law students of the village, and this he did regularly nearly up to the time of his last sickness.

Mr. Van Der Lyn was born at Kingston, N.Y., April 21, 1784.  He was the son of Peter Van Der Lynn, a Surgeon of the Continental army and nephew of John Van Der Lyn, the distinguished artist.  He graduated at Union College in 1802, and was the valedictorian of his class.  He studied law in the City of New York with the late Hon. Ogden Edwards, and after his admission as an attorney, in 1806, moved to Oxford, where he resided to the time of his death.

It is seldom that a citizen of this county has died who was more generally known and esteemed while living, or who carried with him to the grave more of heartfelt love and respect, than Henry Van Der Lyn.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 11, 1865

Married:  BUEL - RANSFORD:  At the residence of the bride's father in North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst. by the Rev. S. Scoville, Frances M. Buel and Fannie E. Ransford, all of North Norwich.

Married:  CARPENTER - COLBY:  In Greenwich, N.J., on Wednesday evening, June 29th, 1865, at the residence of the bride's sister, Mrs. Miller, by Rev. E.S. Stanley, Cyril W. Carpenter, of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], and Mrs. Julia E. Colby, of Waverly, Pa.

Married:  CROZIER - WATERS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 14th, by Rev. E.Z. Lewis, William Crozier of Norwich and Mrs. Rowena A. Waters of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:   FOOTE - FORD:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 24th, by Rv. W. C. Bowen, George B. Foote, of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] and Kate A. Ford, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  JULIAND - READ:  At Zion Chruch, in Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 28th, by Rev. F. Rogers, John R. Juliand and Miss Cecelia L. Read, all of Greene.

Married:  ST. JOHN - PALMER:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 3d, by Rev. F. Rogers, Lewis St. John of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], and Augusta C. Palmer.

Married:  DAILY - BENEDICT:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 21st, by Rev. L. Spafford, Samuel Daily of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] and Mrs. C. J. Benedict of the same place.

Married:  KING - HOUGHTON:  in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 20th?, by the same, N.E. King of Hamilton [Madison Co., NY] and A.E. Houghton, of Oxford.

Died:  BINGHAMS:  In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 11, after a protracted illness, Mary Ann [Binghams], wife of Washington Binghams, aged 30 years.

Died:  SMITH:  At Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 28 of Typhoid Dysentery, Otis Smith, aged 60 years.

Died:  SMITH:  At Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 18, of same disease, Alva Ala [Smith], son of Otis Smith, aged 10 years.

Died:  SMITH:  At Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 22, of same disease, Mary Bell [Smith], daughter of Otis Smith, aged 5 years.

Died:  SMITH:  At Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 24, of same disease, William Bradford [Smith], son of Otis Smith, aged 14 years.

Died:  SMITH:  At Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 8, of same disease, Dea. Elihu Smith, aged 62 years.

Died:  WILES:  At Willet, N.Y. [Cortland Co.] October 1st of Cholera, after an illness of four days, Adam T. Wiles, aged 35 years 3 months.  Again death has entered our community and removed a loved one.  The deceased will be missed as a kind and loving husband, a dutiful son, an affectionate brother, and an obliging neighbor. He leaves a mourning wife and infant daughter.  He had given his heart to Jesus, and we trust our temporal loss is his eternal gain.  A multitude of friends attended the funeral at his residence. The services were conducted by Rev. James H. Sage, assisted by Rev. S. B. Kinney.  J.H.S.

Died: GREENE:  At Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY], Sept. 7th, after a brief illness. Cordelia B. [Greene] aged 20 years.

Died:  CONWAY:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 28th, James [Conway], son of Cornelius and Mary A. Conway, aged 6 months.

Died:  BRENNAN:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 2d, Mr. Michael Brennan, aged 34 years.

Died:  GRANT:  In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY] Sept. 5th, Mary [Grant], daughter of the late J.J. and Abigail Grant, aged 7 years 3 months.

Died:  THRASHER:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 10th, Martha Thrasher, aged 15 years, 5 months.

Died:  THRASHER:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 16th, Edgar Thrasher, aged 8 years.

Died:  CHAMBERLAIN:  in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 26th, Randolph B. Chamberlian, aged 56 years.

Another Soldier Gone

Died:  Sergeant R.M. Greene, died at Cincinnatus, in the 29th year of his age.

Such is the brief record of the death of another who has given his life for his country. Serving first in the 1st New York Rifles, where he was promoted for his merits to be 1st sergeant, re-enlisted afterwards, and continued in active service, till he entered a hospital, which he left only to return home to die.  In his nearly four years in the army, he was in several battles, and in them, as in camp life, or on the march, he was the brave, disciplined and courageous soldier, ever at his post, and shrinking from no danger.  No longer numbered with the living, he will be cherished among the dead soldiers and heroes of the Republic.

Vital Records, Oxford, NY, May 1865

 Oxford Times, May 3, 1865

Married:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult. by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. Henry Kinney to Miss Frances M. Rowley, all of Oxford.

Died:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult. Emily E. [Comstock], daughter of Frances and Lucy Comstock, aged 2 years.

Died:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult. Emeline [Beardsley], wife of Mr. Orlando Beardsley, aged 36 years.

Died:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult. Mrs. Rhoda Rogers, aged 85? years.

Died:  In Cortland [Cortland Co., NY], Apr. 22d, Nathaniel [Fosworth], only son of Elam and Emily Fosworth, aged 4 years and 10 months.

Died:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th April, Mrs. Marietta [Stratton], wife of George Stratton, and daughter of Dan and the late Alvira Robinson, aged 41 years.  It is seldom in the records of quiet country life, that any thing so peculiarly saddening and aggravating occurs as the untimely death of Mrs. S.  While caring for the comfort of a sick man, who was only a transient boarder, she caught that dreadful disease, small pox, and after a few days illness was consigned to the grave, while the heartless creature for whom she had so hospitably sacrificed her own safety was permitted to live, with not one word of thought of gratitude for all that had been done for him.  Those only who knew Mrs. S. can appreciate the love sustained by her husband and children in this terrible bereavement, and the shock to a large circle of relatives and friends was one long to be remembered.  Thoroughly devoted in home duties [...rest unreadable...]

Oxford Times, May 10, 1865

Married:  In Hartwick, Otsego Co. [NY], on the 11th of April last, by Rev. H.A. Smith, Adjt. James A. Clarke of the U.S Army, to Miss Addie M. [Bundy], daughter of the late Rev. N. Bundy of the  former place.

Married:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th ult. by Rev. R.L. Warriner, Mr. Edwin R. Warriner, Principal of the New Berlin Academy to Miss Mary Jannette Dargaval of the former place.

Died:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult. Mr. Andrew Miller, aged 82? years.

Died:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst. Mr. George W. Westfall, aged 15 years.

Died:  At Camp Parole, Annapolis, Md., on the 7th ult. Moses W. Tefft of Co. G, 8th N.Y Cavalry, son of Welcome Tefft of German [Chenango Co., NY], aged 19 years.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on the 21st ult. Mr. Palmer Edmonds, aged 81 years.

Died:  In the Hospital at Elmira [Chemung Co., NY], on the 19th ult. Henry Thetga, of Otselic [Chenango Co. NY], formerly of Co. I, 114th Reg. and lately of the 19th V.R.C.

Oxford Times, May 17, 1865

Married:  In the Presbyterian Church, in this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the evening of the 9th inst. by Rev. E.H. Payson, John W. Thorpe, A.B., to Miss Charlotte M. Brown, daughter of C.M. Brown, Esq., of this village.

Married:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst. by the Rev. E. H. Payson, Mr. Henry Hull of this village, to Miss Abby A. Cook, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  At Laporte, Indiana, at the First Presbyterian Chruch, on Tuesday morning, 9th inst. by the Rev. G.C. Noyes, James B. Jenkins, Esq., of Oneida Castle, N.Y. [Oneida County] to Miss Marietta Lewis, daughter of Clark Lewis of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst. by the Rev. A.J. Buell, Mr. Edwin N. Sanford of Binghamton [Broome co., NY] to Miss S. Emily Manwaring.

Married:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th ult. by Rev. Mr. Robinson, Mr. Horatio N. Pratt of the 22d N.Y. Cavalry to Miss Mary D. Gibson, of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult. Mr. John T. Hanford, to Miss Ann Eliza Kellum, all of Greene.

Married:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by the Rev. E. Holroyd, Mr. George H. Orr of Addison [Steuben Co., NY], to Miss Ellen S. Eddy of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

Died:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on 2d inst. Catharine [Redmond], wife of Walter J. Redmond, aged 28 years.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on 7th inst. Hon. George Buell, aged 80 years.

Died:  In Addison, Steuben Co. [NY], April 29th, Mr. Chas. H. Root, formerly of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

Died:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst. Martha A. [Short], wife of N.H. Short, aged 32 years.

Died:  In Chicago, Ill, on the 26th ult. Mr. Thomas Morris, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 65 years.

Died:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst. Miss Sarah R. Wheeler, aged 17 years.

Oxford Times, May 24, 1865

Married:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst. by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Mordecai Evans to Miss Francisca Aldrich, both of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

Died:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., Mr. Jesse Drake, aged 83 years.

Died:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst. Abigail Jackson, aged 82 years.

Died:  In Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], on the 12th inst. Mr. Seth S. Beckwith, late of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], aged 79 years.

Died:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., Mary S. Seeley, wife of Wm. R. Seeley, aged 38 years.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., Mr. John Skinner, aged 74 years.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th ult. Mrs. Ruby Randall, widow of Perez Randall, aged 69 years.

Died:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst. by drowning in a tub of water, Minnie [Conley], daughter of James Conley, aged 3 years.

Oxford Times, May 31, 1865

Married:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], May 16th, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Charles Warner to Miss Sarah J. Warner, all of that place.

Married:  In Davenport, Iowa, on the 6th inst. by Rev. E. D. Watson, Mr. D.J. Clark of Davenport, to Miss Lucy E. Phillips of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

Died:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY] on the 29th inst. Mr. James H. Rathbone, aged 26 years.

Died:  In Mt Upton [Chenango Co., NY], on 10th inst., Miss Martha C. Cornell aged 18 years.

Died:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst. John [Freiot], infant son of John and Helen D. Freiot, aged 3 weeks.

Died:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on 10th inst. Mrs. Ruth Dilly, aged 74 years.

Died:  In Knoxville Hospital, Tenn., April 8th, Jared Harris, formerly of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], aged 41 years.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th, John T. Holmes, aged 17 years.

Vital Records, Norwich, NY - September 1865

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, September 6, 1865

Married:  In Emmanuel Church, Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 5th, 1865, by Rev. E.Z. Lewis, Mr. William W. Gordon, of Delhi [Delaware Co., NY], to Miss Gertrude M. Hill, of Norwich, daughter of the late John F. Hill, Esq., of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY]

Married:  In Ransomville, Niagara Co. [NY], July 29th, by Rev. S. Townsend, Mr. Charles B. Walker, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Sylvette [Hogle], only daughter of Rev. Daniel Hogle, of Dickinsonville, Niagara Co. [NY]

Married:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], August 30th, by Rev. F. Rogers, Mr. Leroy Davis, to Miss Martha L. Winter, both of Greene.

Married:  At the Brackel M.E. Church, August 22d, by Rev. J.K. Peck, Andrew E. Peck, Esq., to Miss Lucy A. West, both of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], August 22d, by Rev. H. Garlick, Mr. George McBirney, to Miss Maria M. Beadle, of Smithville.

Married:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], August, by Rev. George Turnbul, Mr. William Seeley, to Miss Anna Kelley, both of Coventry.

Married:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], August 15th, by Rev. M.G. Wadsworth, Mr. Charles Miles, of Virgil, Cortland Co. [NY] to Mrs. Nettie C. Williams, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], August 17th, by Rev. M.G. Wadsworth, Mr. Charles D. Crowell, to Miss M. Maria Carpenter, both of Sherburne.

Married:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], August 30th, by the same, Mr. John Ames, to Miss Susan C. Willey.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, September 13, 1865

Married:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Sept 6th, 1865, by Rev. F.B. Peck, Mr. Nathan W. Rider, of Norwich to Miss Hattie L. Main of North Norwich.

Married:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 5th, by Rev. J.L. Burrows, Mr. Charles M. Briggs to Miss Delia M. Stevenson, all of Sherburne.

Married:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 3d, by Rev. E. Holroyd, Mr. J. Francis Button, to Miss Caroline J. Lewis, both of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Hamilton [Madison Co., NY], August 26th, by Rev. C.E Hewes, Mr. W.R. Handy of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Polly Perkins of Columbus [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], August 20th, by Rev. H. Garlick, Mr. Elbert L. Salisbury, to Miss Alice L. Root, both of Willet [Cortland Co. NY].

Married:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 6th, by rev. E.H. Payson, Mr. Albert C. Greene, of Canterbury, Conn. to Miss Mary E. Bemis of Oxford.

Died:  In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], August 4th, 1865, Mrs. Abagail H. Cox, relict of Samuel S. Cox, deceased, aged 74 years.

Died:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 1st, Mr. Sidney S. Cox, aged 50 years.

Died:  In Utica [Oneida Co., NY], Sept. 4th, Mrs. Emeline Brown, widow of the late Andrew Brown, of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], aged 30 years.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, September 27, 1865

Married:  GIBSON - FAILING:  At the residence of the bride's father in Fort Plain [Montgomery Co., NY], Sept. 13, by Rev. H.H. Baker, Stanford C. Gibson, M.D. of South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] and Miss Kate E. Failing.

Married:  RICH - OSGOOD:  At the Eagle Hotel, Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on Tuesday, Sept. 19, by Rev. J.C. Foster, Palmer Rich of South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] and Miss G.P. Osgood of Preston [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  WARNER - GUSTEN:  At Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., by Rev. W. Burnside, George N. Warner, of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] and Miss Lucy Gusten of Columbus [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  WILKES - REYNOLDS:  At Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst, by the same, Philanna A. Wilkes and Lovinia Reynolds, all of Plymouth.

Married:  JOHNSON - HUGHES:  At Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY] on the same day, by the same, George B. Johnson of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], and Miss C. Delia C. Hughes of Columbus [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  FERRIS - CARHART:  At Guilford Center [Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th inst. by Rev. S. Keeler, Mr. Lanson S. Ferris and Miss Matilda Carhart, all of Guilford.

Married:  DELONG - JACOBS:  At Buffalo [Erie Co., NY], on the 5th of July last, by Michael Murray, Esq., Mr. Don F. Delong, of Otsego Co. [NY] to Vashti V. Jacobs, of  Norwich.

Married:  ADAMS - WILDE:  At the residence of the bride, on the 20th inst. by Rev. W.G. Queal, Edward Adams of North Manlius, N.Y. [Onondaga Co.] and Miss Nellie A. Wilde of Rockdale, N.Y. [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  CONWAY - HYNES:  In St. Aloysius' Church, Washington, D.C. on the 11th inst. by Rev. Father Lockwood, Dennis Conway of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] and  Margaret Hynes, of Springfield, Mass.

Married:  MILLER - WESTOVER:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th inst. by Rev. W. Ayrault, at the bride's residence, Dr. R.R. Miller to Roxey M. Westover.

Married:  SMITH - LENOX:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst. by the Rev. W.C. Bowen, Watson Smith and Jennie Lenox, both of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  SANNICK - FRANKLIN:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., nY] on the 12th inst., by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Samuel Sannick and Lucy Franklin, both of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

Died:  WARREN:  At Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst. Captain Silas E. Warren, formerly of South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY] aged 41 years.

Died:  WILLIAMSON:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., Thomas [Williamson], eldest son of William and Charlotte Williamson, aged 18 years.

Died:  PRATT:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., Alanson Pratt, Esq., aged 71 years.

Died:  NYE:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 16th, Mr. William S Nye, aged 54 years.

Died:  MORTON:  In Florence, South Carolina, Nov. 28, 1864, Norman Morton, a union prisoner, formerly of this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], aged 31.  He had experienced the horrors of Andersonville, as well as those hardly less endurable at Charleston and Florence, but death finally relieved him of his sufferings.

Deaths:  In this town five burials were attended on Sunday and Monday last.  A child of Mr. Harington's, and one of Mrs. Manwaaring's, Mr. Warner, Mr. Ames and Miss Willey. There has been something peculiar in each of these cases.  [Sherburne Home News, 7th]

Walter I. Harrington, 13 June 1863 - 1 Sept. 1865; son of Lewis & Marlett O. (Crane) Harrington, buried Sherburne west Hill Cemetery.

Evanette A. Manwaring, 1859 - 1865; daughter of Eliphalet L. and Dimarus A. (Parker) Manwaring; buried Christ Chruch Cemetery, Sherburne, Chenango Co., NY.

Lydia E. Willey, d. Sept. 2, 1865, 27y 8m, 25d; daughter of David and Lydia Willey; buried Sherburne Quarter Cemetery.

Sherburne News, September 7, 1865

With sincere sorrow we record the death of Myron Warner, the son of Hiram Warner, of this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], who died at the residence of his father, on Wednesday of last week, after an illness of three or four months, at the age of 25 years.  No young man among us had a better title to, or more completely enjoyed the confidence and esteem of all who knew him.  His fidelity to the interests of his employer, Mr. S.L. Starr, with whom he had been for three years or more, previous to his illness, his mechanical ingenuity, industry, sobriety, downright sincerity and honesty were subjects of common observation; and the feeling of regret for his death and sympathy with the bereaved friends is universal.  Such qualities as he possessed would have become a more ambitious position in life; but he will be none the less lamented for his modest pretentions and genuine simplicity of character. The Sherburne Fire Co. of which he was a faithful member, attended his funeral in a body.     M.

Hardly had the grave closed over the remains of young Warner, when the sad tidings spread through our village that Frederic Ames, who had been suffering from a painful illness of two or three weeks, had expired at the residence of his father-in-law, Mr. Albert Lobdell. This event, though not unexpected, produced an unusual sensation.  He was but 27 years old, recently married, had been but a few months established in business, and enjoyed, in an eminent degree, the confidence and esteem of our citizens.  In the Autumn of 1861, he enlisted in the 61st Reg. N.Y.S.V.  He was a faithful soldier until, on account of wounds received at the battle of Fair Oaks and disease contracted in the service, he was honorably discharged.  Previous to his enlistment he was, for two years or more, in the employ of S.L. Starr in this village. After his return from the army he established himself in the tin and sheet iron business with every prospect of permanent success.  "Man proposes, but God disposes."  He will be missed from a large circle of friends and from the business of the village.  His death occurred on Friday last and his funeral was very largely attended on Sunday at the Episcopal church. The relatives and friends of the deceased have the unqualified sympathy of our entire community.

Home News, Sherburne, NY, March 9, 1864

The funeral services of the lamented Charles Smith, who died in the Service of his country of Dyptheria, in the Hospital at New Orleans, was attended last Sabbath forenoon in the Congregational Church of this village [Sherburne, Chenango co., NY].  A very appropriate Sermon was delivered by the Rev. Mr. Brownson of the Baptist Church. The illness of the Pastor, Rev. E. Curtis, prevented his fulfilling this engagement which he had previously announced.

Vital Records, Oxford, NY, April 1865

 Oxford Times, April 5, 1865

Married:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult., by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. James A. Hopkins to Miss Mary Jane Walker, all of Oxford.

Married:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th ult. by Rev. W.G. Queal, Mr. George Bently, of Guilford [Chenango C., NY] to Miss Maryetta Miller of Afton.

Died:  In this town [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st ult. Sally M. [Bunnell], aged 29 years.

Died:  in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on 27th ult. Francis E. Root, son of Sylvanus Root, aged 30 years and 10 months.

Died:  In Salisbury Rebel Prison, Jan. 17th, Frederick Per Lee, son of Cuyler Per Lee, Esq. of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], aged 21 years.

Died:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th ult. Minnie A. [Fowler], daughter of Frederick and Mary E. Fowler, aged 3 years.

Died:  In the Hospital at Salisbury, N.C., Feb. 22d, Mr. Fernando C. Keyes, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], a member of Co. E, 5th Heavy Artillery.

Died:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], March 2sd?, Mr. Isaac B. Medbury, aged 65 years.

Died:  At South Hadley, Mass., March 10th, 1865, Miss Catharine Hopkins, Principal of the Mt. Holyoke Female Seminary and sister of Charles Hopkins of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], aged 30 years.

Died:  In Salisbury Prison, N.C., Feb. 8, Mr. Charles E. Curtis of Co. B, 90th N.Y., late of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], aged 31 years.

Died:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th ult. Mr. Whiting Edgerton, aged 50 years.

Oxford Times, April 12, 1865

Died:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst. Mr. Nelson Ireland, aged 47 years.

Died:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on 6th ult., Mr. Stephen A. Race, aged 69 years.

Died:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst. Mr. Zebedee Yale, aged 73 years.

Died:  At the Naval School Hospital, Annapolis, Md., on the 22d ult. George Taft, of Co. B, 114th Reg. son of Stephen Taft of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], aged 18 years.

Died:  At Gavaso Hospital, Memphis, Tenn.., on 24th March, Mr. Delos W. Gazley of 11th N.Y. Cavalry, aged 26 years, recently of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

Oxford Times, April 19, 1865

Married:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., by Rev. E.Z> Lewis, Mr. Charles Henry Graves of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Laura Lavina Brown of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In McLean, N.Y., [Tompkins Co.] on the 2d inst. by Rev. S. Crane, A.B. Kinney, M.D. of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Julia A. Lyon of Cortland [Cortland Co., NY].

Died:  In the city of Savannah, Georgia, on the 25th of March, 1865, Henry M. Hyde, Counsellor at Law, aged 41 years, formerly of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY].  His remains will be interred at Sauquoit, Oneida Co., subject to further notice.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., Eliza A. [Williams], wife of George W. Williams, late of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], aged 24 years.

Died:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst. Mary Ann [Wade], daughter of Lewis and Mary Wade, aged 21 years.

Died:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst. Mrs. Gertrude Titus, aged 68 years.

Died:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst. Mr. Thomas M. Seward, formerly of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], aged 49 years.

Died:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., Mr. Noah Judd, aged 82 years.

Died:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult. Betsey [Dent], wife of Joseph Dent, aged 69 years.

Died:  In Fabius, Onondaga Co. [NY], March 8, Dr. Hiram Andrews, formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].

Oxford Times, April 26, 1865

Married:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst. by Rev. Geo. P. Turnbull, Mr. S.B. Watrous, of Port Crane [Broome Co., NY], to Miss Eunice C. Parker of Coventry.

Married:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th inst., by Rev. L.C. Queal, Mr. Wilmer Rhoades of East Hamilton [Madison Co., NY] to Miss Lura A. Youngs of Plymouth.

Died:  In Sacramento, Cal. on 20th ult. of typhoid fever, Mary T. Dederer, wife of Dr. Charles S. Wood, Surgeon J.S.A., formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], aged 31 years.

Died:  In Mt. Morris, Livingston Co. [NY], on the 9th inst. Prof. J.A. Thomas, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], aged 38 years.

Died:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., Mrs. Mary Osgood, wife of the late Luther Osgood, aged 53 years.

Died:  In Hospital, at New Orleans, Sept. 15th, of diptheria, William P. Derrick, youngest son of Marvin and Mary Derrick, of Oxford [Chenango co., NY], aged 23 years, 10 months and 15 days.

Soldier's Letter, Civil War, June 1863

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, July 1, 1863

Letter from James F. Fitts, 114th NY Infantry Regiment

St. James Hospital, New Orleans, La., June 18, 1863

Walter M. Coney, Esq., Mr. Dear sir:  This letter can hardly reach you in advance of the melancholy news from the 114th, which will carry sorrow to many homes in your district, and it will probably but repeat what you will already have learned from  other sources, that a bloody and ineffectual assault was made upon the enemy's works at Port Hudson, on the morning of Sunday, June 14th, in which the 114th suffered heavily--our mutual friend, Col. Smith, being seriously, probably fatally, wounded.

I Left Port Hudson on the morning of the 16th instant.  Col. Smith was then conscious, but suffering much pain.  A minie ball passed through the dorsal vertebra, and out at the side. The Surgeons then gave him some faint hope, but I hardly think his recovery possible.  I exchanged a few words with him.  He spoke painfully, and with difficulty, but said, "write to Conkey."  He also required Major Morse to write to his family.  His wound was inflicted while at the head of our Brigade, of which he was in charge.

I am unable to speak of him as I could wish, but you will feel the bereavement as deeply as myself.  He would, I am sure, desire you to break the sorrowful intelligence to his family (in case they have not already heard it) and to prepare them for the worst.  May God in his infinite mercy temper the affliction!  He is under the charge of Drs. Benedict and Wagner, and will receive all possible care.

Five companies of the 114th were engaged, B, F, D,E, & G., with the loss of eighty killed and wounded. Better or braver fighting was never seen, but the enemy's advantage in position could not be overcome.  Of forty-four men of my own company (F) who went into action with me, twenty-three were killed or wounded.  We penetrated into the very ditch in front of the Rebel Works, but were held in check by a murderous fire of ball and buckshot.  Trust me, you have ample cause to be proud of your Regiment.  We have received the praise of Gen. Weitzel, and of every officer who saw the charge.  The loss of the army in their assault, will reach fifteen hundred killed and wounded.

Dr. Wagner has forwarded a complete list of all our losses to Judge Clark of Oxford.

Few attempts are to be made, and Port Hudson must eventually fall, but northern blood must run like water.  I sorrow to say it, but our people at home would do well to prepare themselves for bad news.  "The nation's safeguard is the blood of her sons."

Sorrowfully yours,   Jas. F. Fitts

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, August 1865

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, August 23, 1865

Married:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., at the residence of H. DeLong, by Rev. W.C. Bowen, Mr. Maurice D. Furman of Middleport, Illinois, to Miss Marcia A. Kinney, of Sherburne, N.Y. [Chenango Co.].

Married:  In Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], on the 20th inst. by Elder Dodge, Charles F. Lamphere, of Holmesville [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Elizabeth H. Lesure of Butternuts [Otsego Co., NY].

Married:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on the 19th inst., at the Chenango House, by P.L. Wescott, Esq., Mr. Samuel Finch, of Sidney, Delaware Co. [NY], to Miss Lovina Finch, of Pittsfield, Otsego Co. [NY].

Married:  At South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst. by Rev. J.H. Chamberlain, Albert Clark, of Virgil, Tompkins Co. [NY] to Miss Elizabeth C. Gage of New Berlin.

Married:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst. by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. Charles Hemingway of Oxford to Miss C.R. Smith of Preston [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst. by Rev. A.B. Jones, Mr. Andrew J. Yarnes to Miss Juliana S. Morey, both of Willett [Cortland Co., NY].

Married:  At the home of the bride, near Earlville [Madison Co., NY], on the 3d inst. by Rev. L.V. Ismond, Mr. Clinton S. Galpin, of Falls Church, Va., to Miss Martha A. Young.

Died:  In Clifton, C.W. on the 10th inst. Polly [Blakesley], wife of C.P. Blakesley, Esq., formerly of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], aged about 52 years.

Died:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., Nancy [Rose], wife of Thomas Rose, aged 78 years.

Died:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., Mr. Z.W. Elmore, aged 84 years.

Died:  In Alexandria, Va. on the 5th inst., James T. [Close], infant son of Col. James T. and Ann Eliza Close, aged 29 days.

Died:  In Earlville [Madison Co., NY], July 29, 1865, Emma A. [Nash], daughter of Andrew B. and Fanny M. Nash, aged 17 years, 11 months and 6 days.

Died:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst. of diptheria, Owen R.D. Isbell, son of Eleazer and Laura Isbell, aged 15 years, 4 months and 10 days.

Farewell, dear boy, thy toils are o'er, / Thy transient life is sped; / We'll see thy face on earth no more, / Thou sleep'st among the dead.

No more thy prattling voice we'll hear, / In childish mirth and glee; / But o'er thy grave we'll drop a tear / In sacred memory

No more we'll see those sparkling eyes, / That shone so bright and clear; / Until we meet thee in the skies, / Where naught can cause a tear

No more can sickness, pain or grief / Thy tender form come o'er, / From sorrow, too, thou find'st relief / Upon that blissful shore.

We would not call thy spirit back, / Where life our joys impair, / Thy short-lived path again to track / For thou art happy there.

Then fare three well till we shall meet, / Where parting ne'er will come; / Thy happy spirit then we'll greet / In that eternal home

Chenango Union, Norwich, Y, August 30, 1865

Married:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], August 23d, 1865, by Rev. F. B. Peck, Mr. John E. Rogers, to Miss Maryete Gilbert, both of Oxford.

Married:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], August 20th?, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Charles Holmes of South Oxford to Miss Louisa Vickery of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], August 19th, by Rev. Storrs, Mr. J. Smith Cash to Miss Angalin Tucke of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY].

Died:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], August 12th, 1865, of diptheria, Mrs. Diana L. Franklin, aged 22 years, 8 months, 8 days.

Died:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], August 11th, Mr. Wadillough, aged 77 years.

Died:  In Army Square Hospital, Washington, June 23d, Mr. Lewis H. Sweet, a member of Co. C, 8th N.Y. Cavalry, and son of C.K. Sweet of Coventry [Chenanog Co., nY], aged 25 years.

Died:  In Rockdale [Chenango Co., NY], August 20th, 1865, Mason [Clark], second son of John A. and Sarah Clark, aged 1 year, 7 months and 11 days.

Dearest Mason, thou hast left us / Thy sweet voice no more we'll hear / Still we listen for thy footsteps / Still we think that thou art near.

In his home sad hearts are bleeding, / And they miss his loving tone; / He, the second loved, and dearest / Far away to heaven has flown.

When the August flowers had faded / And the trees begun to sear / Then they called our darling Mason / to a fairer, brighter sphere

He has gone to sing with angels, / In that happy, happy land, / Where a choir of infant singers / Praise the Lord--a holy band.

Cease, fond parents, cease thy weeping! / He no more will need they care, / For his loving Savior called him, / And you may his glory share.  

E.C. Spencer

Soldier's Letter, Civil War, 114th NY Regiment, March 1863

 Oxford Times, April 15, 1863

Letter from the 114th NY Infantry Regiment

Bayou Boeuf, La., March 1863

We left Brashear City on the morning of the 22d of March.  Then the orders came for us to strike tents on the evening of the 21st, great dissatisfaction was manifest in the whole camp, for all thought we were to evacuate, and you well know my feelings on that subject, but I soon found it was not to be evacuated. The men all thought it a disgrace to leave before a single gun was fired, as it most assuredly would be.  None of the men knew the great plan of our noble General Weitzel.  The move that we made on the 22d will I think be remembered.  The country here is cut up with Bayous that you can travel with small steamers from the Gulf to the Mississippi River, and Brashear City is on an island, and no force being here, the rebels were moving down Bayou Boeuf to cut the telegraph wires and destroy the bridge and so run in on both sides of us with their gunboats, but they failed in the attempt, as we think they will in all. This place is easily held, and we can go back to Brashear city and get ready for a fight in one hour if necessary. There is a small force with the gunboats left there, and the place will be held, and the war will be prosecuted to the end of time if the rebels do not lay down their arms. The health of the Regiment is generally good, yet there are some sick. We have lost three of Co. H since we left:  William S. Willis of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], we buried with all the honors of war on the 13th.  The death of Simeon Eckerson of Unadilla [Otsego Co.., NY] occurred March 16th, at the Marine Hospital at New Orleans.

I am contented to stay here and contend with the rebels through life, if they will not come to terms sooner.  The fact of the case is, soldiers will get dissatisfied and will write to their friends in the north the feelings of the troops, the dissatisfaction and the hardships of war, but the north can rest assured that the troops are ready to do their duty, and that we are the same patriotic men that left Oxford, comprising the 114th Reg., and to a man are ready to defend their country's cause to the last.  The news comes here often that the Empire State will not submit to the Conscription act.  They ought not to.  Any number should volunteer that is called for, like men. They are no better than those that have left. They have no more to leave than I have left.  It is their country that calls as well as mine.  There is no excuse only cowardice or secesh principles.  We are sorry to hear that politics are taking the place of patriotism at the north. At the commencement of this war the blood of the nation was dear to all; it was regretted that it must be shed.  

There is scarcely a day passes without bringing fresh evidence of the cruelty with which suspected union people are treated inside the rebel lines.  Without trial or the shadow of justice, they are exposed to the most shameful treatment, robbed and even murdered unarmed.  This is the bravery of the South.  For instance, let me mention one circumstance that I was knowing of at Brashear City, which we left on the 22d.  Berwick on the other side of the bay stands unharmed, the rebels under cover of the buildings ran down one gun, and commenced one night firing on our gun boats.  The fire was returned too briskly, and they left. The next morning a flag of truce came requesting the commander of the post not to fire on peaceable citizens. They wanted the protection of the union troops, but allowed the rebels to hide behind the property they wanted us to protect, and never gave us any warning of the approach of our enemy.  What is this, the chivalry of the south or the cowardice of which they have a double share?

Perhaps you all think I am too bitter towards the South. The outrages that have been committed on our troops compel me to wish for the black flag to be raised.  Don't think me reckless, but feeling for rebels has left me.  The war has continued long enough, but some will say be careful, you may harm some union man south.  Now if there is any backslider there that is losing his first love and his patriotism, let me invite him to look back to the time when  the 114th Reg. left there, and think of the spirit then manifest; think of the partings of friends, the throbbing hearts, the warm pressure of hands, the patriotic songs, the God speed that was bid us, the warm tears that fell on the clasped hands of parting friends, the sobbing good bye that was scarcely audible, the waving hands as we left our home, the prayers of the aged and all the blessings given us, and then let him. if he dares prove recreant to the cause, and he is not worthy the name of man.  Yet I feel assured that the old proud state of New York will be every ready to do her duty, and never withhold her helping hand, and if any one in Oxford should dabble with politics they may be dabbling with the better blood that is in the army.

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, August 1865

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, August 2, 1865

Married:  ROGERS - BARBER:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst. by J.G. Reynolds, Esq., Isaiah Rogers to Miss Angelia Barber, both of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY].

Married:  JACKSON - MOULTER:  In Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] on the 13th inst., James A. Jackson to Miss Deetta A. [Moulter], youngest daughter of M. Moulter, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], all of Binghamton.

Died:  BISHOP:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], July 27, Louisa A. [Bishop], daughter of Lyman and lodema Bishop, aged 31 years.

Died:  HOYT:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th inst. Mrs. Amelia Hoyt, wife of Dea. Chauncey Hoyt, aged 56? years.

Died:  COWLES:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst., Olive P. [Cowles], wife of Orlando F. Cowles, aged 27 years.

Died:  MANWARRING:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst. Mrs. Lucius Manwarring, aged 52 years.

Died:  BULKLEY:  In Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d inst.,Mr. Brownell Bulkley, aged 83? years.

Died:  HANFORD:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], July 21st, Hannah [Hanford], wife of Merrick Hanford, aged 61 years.

Died:  CLARKE:  In South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], July 25th, John Clarke, son of James Clarke, aged 48 years.

Died:  COATES:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], June 25th, George T. [Coates], only child of John K. and Rebecca Coates, aged 14 years, 5 months and 10 days.

Died:  RICE:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], July 23d, Henry Rice, aged about 24? years.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, August 9, 1865

Married:  In Warrensburg, Mo., June 18th, by Rev. R.A. Foster, Henry P. Hull of the Military Telegraph Corps, and formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Kate Rouch, of the former place.

Died:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., Calvin G. Brown, aged 50 years, 1 month and 28 days.

Died:  In Knoxville, Tioga Co. [NY], Calvin G. Brown, aged 50 years 1 month and 28 days.

Died:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], June 27, 1865, Mrs. Lucy E. [Crandall], wife of Elias J. Crandall, aged 24 years.

Died:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], July 25th, Mrs. Mary Isabell Miller, daughter of Mr. H. Rose, aged 25 years.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, August 16, 1865

Married:  In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], August 8th, by Rev. J.H. Chamberlain, John H. Shaw to Miss Paulina J. Morey, both of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Dundee, Yates Co. [NY], August 2d, by Rev. J.D. Sutherland, Rev. Ezra Tinker, formerly of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Sarah J. Wright, daughter of Samuel H. Wright, A.M., M.D.

Married:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult., by Rev. E.D. Thurston, Amor Hoag, of Columbus [Chenango Co., NY] to Lucy A. Vincent of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult. by Rev. J.B. Hyde, Mr. Allington Olden, of Williamsport, Pa., to Mrs. Delos Payne, of Greene.

Married:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY] on the 3d inst., by Rev. A.B. Jones, Mr. Avery Winchel, of Greene, to Miss Augusta Fox, of Triangle [Broome Co., NY].

Married:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], August 1, by Francis U. Garatt, Mr. Delos L. Shelwood of Smyrna, to Miss Olive L. Borden, of Preston [Chenango Co., NY].

Died:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., of diptheria, Owen [Isbell], son of Eleazer Isbell, aged 15 years, 4 months and 10 days.

Died:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., Mr. P. Weston Yromans, aged 26 years.

Died:  In Minneapolis, Minn. 20th ult. Rufus Baldwin, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

Died:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th ult. Mr. Nelson Andrews, aged 19 years.

Died:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d ult., Walter A. Baldwin, son of Wm. Baldwin, aged 34 years.

Died:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult. Mrs. Zevirah Lamb, aged 94 years.

Died:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th ult. Charles A. [Lewis], son of Charles H. and Julia Lewis, aged 10 years.

Died:  In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], July 1st, of brain fever, Joseph B. Rathbun, son of Joseph T. and Mary Rathbun, aged 25 years.

Friends all do mourn when loved ones die / And are buried from our sight, / To wake no more till Christ shall come, / And break death's gloomy night.

Tis true, a loved one now is gone, / Who has left his friends to mourn; / Has gone, and bid this world adieu, / Into a world unknown.

He died when he was in his prime, / Just in his manly bloom. / When death's cold hand grasped his form / And laid him in the tomb.

But oh! we could not wish him back / To a world of care and strife. / To have him die another death / And hear the ill's of life.

And may his friends be all prepared / For that eventful day, / When they, too, from this gloomy world / Shall all be called away.

J.I.S.

Vital Records, Oxford, NY, March 1865

 Oxford Times, March 1, 1865

Married:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 14th, by Rev. J.L. Burrows, Mr. -?- Clark of Preston [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss M.J Cary of -?-

Died:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th ult. Mr. Richard Smith, aged 87 years.

Died:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d ult. Abigail [Hackett], wife of Daniel Hackett, aged 73 years.

Died:  At East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], after a short illness, on the 10th? ult. Mr. Henry Day, son of Alexander Day, aged 21 years.

Died:  In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult. Mr. Elijah Fenton, aged 86 years.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., Eli L. [Gilbert], son of Geo. M. and Fanny J. Gilbert, aged 9 months.

Died:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 9th, 1865, Mr. James O. Stratton, aged 31 years.  The deceased was born in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], and educated at the Academy there.  In early life he became the subject of divine Grace, and united with the Presbyterian Chruch in Oxford, at the age of 10 years, and three years since on removing his residence connected himself with the 2d Congregational Church, Coventry.  Mr. Stratton's character was marked for his industry, simplicity and humility; meek and consistent as a Christian; kind and obliging as a friend and neighbor; honest and upright in all his dealings with his fellow men; tender, affectionate and faithful as a husband and son. During his protracted ill health for the last four years, he has endured (at intervals) the most excruciating pain, yet such was his uncomplaining nature and industrious habits, but few save his own bereft companions and mother, were aware of his intense sufferings.  For months previous to his death, "wearisome nights were appointed onto him" and "he endured a great fight of affliction." But his hope in his Saviour remained firm and unshaken, an anchor to his soul, sure and steadfast.   His abiding trust in the merits of the Redeemer was thus enduring and supporting.  In view of his departure he was ready, anxiously waiting for the -?- Jesus, said he is present with me.  "Already have I [...unreadable...]"We shall meet again in Heaven."  His death was calm and peaceful without a struggle or a groan, wearily he fell asleep in Jesus.  Leaving a young and stricken wife whom he dearly loved and cherished, a dear kind mother, and many relatives and friends who deeply mourn his loss, while they feel for him to die was gain.

Oxford Times, March 8, 1865

Married:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst. by Rev. E.H. Payson, Mr. Charles J. Stratton to Miss Mary Kinney, all of Oxford.

Married:  At Little Falls [Herkimer Co. NY], Feb. 18th, by Rev. B. F. MeLaughlin, Mr. Wm. D. Adams, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Julia Farrell of Frankfort [Herkimer Co. NY].

Married:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on 1st inst., by Rev. W. G Queal, Mr. Hiram P. Hovey of Gulford, to Miss Lydia S. Ireland of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].

Died:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 19th, Mr. John Nugar, aged 67 years.

Died:  In Panola, Ill., Feb. 1st, Mr. Edwin French, son of James French, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], aged 22 years.

Died:  At Friendship, N.Y., Jan. 14th, of consumption, Prof. James Sylla, A.M., aged 32 years.

Died:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult. Eunice [Alcott], wife of Mr. Joseph Alcott, aged 60 years.

Oxford Times, March 15, 1865

Married:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst. by the Rev. W. C. Bliven, Mr. Zelotes Burton to Miss Sarah A. Dory, all of Oxford.

Married:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst. by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Royal Newton of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], to Mrs. Catharine L. Keech of Preston [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st Feb. by Rev. T.M. Williams, Mr. Calvin Lee of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Samantha Jones of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst. by Rev. Mr. Hubbs, Mr. Isaac B. PerLee to Miss Laura A. Pellet, both of North Norwich.

Died:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] on the 4th inst. Flora Augusta [Russell], adopted daughter of Rev. Bishop A. Russell, aged 3 years and 7 months.

Died:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY] on the -?- ult. Mr. Isaac Bill, aged 83? years.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst. Deborah Fairchild [Eggleston], wife of Nathaniel Eggleston, Jr., aged 51 years.

Free Again:  Major H.A. Roome set free at last from captivity in rebellion, has returned very much to the relief and delight of his friends and neighbors. The Major is looking better than might have been expected, and he assures us that he has been preserved at considerable personal expense, rather than through the care or kindness of his keepers.

Robert Pickens, of the 10th N.Y. Cavalry, set free from the durance vile of Libby, is again with his friends.  His estimate of the care and comforts of a captive Union soldier at Richmond, is not flattering, and his appearance gives weight to his words.

Oxford Times, March 22, 1865

Married:  At Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on the 9th inst. by Rev. S. Johnson, Deacon James Harrison to Mrs. Sarah Ann Harrison, both of Smithville Flatts [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst. by Rev. M.S. Wells, Mr. John Smith to Miss Augusta H. Payne, both of butternuts, N.Y. [Otsego Co., NY].

Married:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst. by Rev. J.H. Chamberlin, Mr. H.G. Stevens to Miss Leetina St. John, both of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], March 12th, of inflammation of the lungs, Mr. Harry Pellet, aged 55 years.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., Loria [Burrows], wife of Henry Burrows, aged 60 years.

Died:  On Hart's Island, New York Harbor, March 2d, Mr. Meritt C. Shaver, of the 9th Heavy Artillery, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], aged 23 years.

Oxford Times, March 29, 1865

Died:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst. Mr. Myron Robbins, aged 55 years.

Died:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., Helon V. [Davis], only daughter of George W. and Catharine Davis, aged 8 years.

Died:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Mary E. [Hammond], daughter of Chester and Sophronia Hammond, aged 14 years.

Died:  At the Army Square Hospital, Washington, Dec. 14th, of chronic diarrhea, Clark H. Woods, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], a member of Co. K, 10th N.Y. Cavalry.

Died:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on 13th, Mr. Thomas Gorton, aged 73 years.

Died:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on 17th inst. Mr. Charles A. Lathrop, aged 51 years.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., Dea. Orris Hamilton, aged 61 years.

Died:  In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Fanny [Rich], wife of I.P. Rich, aged 42 years.

Died:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., Mr. Simeon Fosgate, aged 28 years.

Oxford Times, March 15, 1865

Death of James W. Eaton

James W. Eaton, son of Mr. Warren Eaton of this place [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], died in the Prison Hospital at Salisbury, N.C., January 3d last.  Mr. Eaton was a member of the 5th N.Y. Heavy Artillery, and had more than once bravely and gallantly faced the enemy upon many a well fought field, doomed at last to suffer death by the cruelty and inhumanity of rebel captivity.  He was a young man of exemplary life, blameless character and pure patriotism.  The following extract from a letter to his afflicted family, by a friend who was with him in his last hours tells the sad story of his sufferings and his death.

"He had frozen his feet, I think on or about the 21st of  Nov., it being very cold there at that time.  Sometime in Dec., perhaps near the middle of the month, learning his situation, I sent for him to come to the Hospital where I was nursing, and succeeded in getting him admitted, hoping thereby to save his life, even if I could not his feet, which when I come to dress, presented a horrible picture.  He told me that he had frequently tried to get in the Hospital but like many others with frozen feet had been unsuccessful, the Doctors either having a dread of frost bites or what was worse, little or no feeling for our sick, suffering and dying prisoners.

At the time he was admitted, his feet were swollen twice their usual size, the flesh on his toes had already become putrid, and it was not long before they dropped off, and he was minus toes.  Amputation became necessary, consequently on the 29th of Dec. he had to submit to that painful operation.  The right foot was taken off mid-way between the toes and ankle, the left leg four inches perhaps below the knee.  He had borne his afflictions up to this time with so much fortitude and cheerfulness that I had entertained strong hopes of his recovery.  But the shock was too much for his system, not having proper diet or stimulants to keep him up, the diarrhea setting in, he ran down very fast.  During the last hours of his life he lay stupid, apparently unconscious of anything that was transpiring, in that state he dropped off.  He left his testament and diary with me to take care of for him, little thinking perhaps at the time that he would so soon be called from his trials, afflictions and imprisonment there to a brighter world above.

In conclusion, let me assure you that after he was admitted in the hospital, he had, so far as our limited means would permit, every care and want attended to.  Being his nurse I watched over him night and day, and did all in my power to make him comfortable and restore him to health."

Most respectfully, &c.  Luther T. Dodson

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, July 1865

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, July 5, 1865

Married:  In Washington, D.C., June 24th, 1865, at Saint Aloysius' Church, by Rev. Father Hitzelberger, Mr. John M. Richards, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Sarah M. [Locke], youngest daughter of the late Andrew R. Locke, of Washington.

Married:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], May 30th, 1865, by Rev. M.G. Wadsworth, Mr. Alfred Chase, to Miss Sarah J. Case, of North Norwich.

Married: In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], June 21st, by Rev. J.L. Jones, Mr. Henry M. Cushing, of Cazenovia [Madison Co., NY], to Miss Harriet E. Willard of New Berlin.

Married:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], June 11th, by Samuel Steere, Esq., Mr. Stephen Price, to Miss Harriet Alcott, both of Columbus [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  By the same, June 12th, Mr. W.L. Haight to Miss Mary E. Coziear, both of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].

Died:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], July 2d, Mr. Daniel Green, late of the 20th N.Y. Cavalry.

Died:  In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], July 1st, Mr. Joseph Benjamin Rathbone, aged 25 years.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, July 12, 1865

Married:  WHEELER - ALEXANDER:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst. by Rev. W. C. Bowen, Mr. Nathan Wheeler to Miss Caroline P. Alexander, both of Oxford.

Married:  WEED - WHEELER:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] on the 9th inst. by Rev. W.C. Bowen, Walter Weed to Miss Louisa Wheeler, both of Oxford.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, July 19, 1865

Married:  In Windham, Conn., July 12th, 1865, at St. Paul's Church by Rev. Alfred  H. Stubbs, Mr. Elisha G. Hammond, of Windham, to Miss Rebecca Wheeler, daughter of R.R. Avery, Esq., of Norwich, N.Y. [Chenango Co.].

Married:  In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], July 5th, 1865, by Rev. L. Lawton, Mr. William R. Davidson, to Miss Mary D. Finch, both of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], July 4th, by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. Robert R. Clark to Miss Betsey A. Stokes, both of Smyrna.

Married:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], July 10th, by Rev. F.B. Peck, Mr. John H. Hall, of Oxford, to Miss Janette Lockwood, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Greene: July 11th, by Rev. Wm. C. White, Mr. William S. Anner, of New York City, to Mrs. Katharine F. Park of Greene.

Married:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], July 9th, by W.T. Priest, Esq., Mr. Cornelius O. Wood to Miss Maggie Harrigon, both of DeRuyter, Madison Co. [NY].

Died:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], June 23d, Mr. Ira Bartholomew, aged 75 years and 10 months.

Died:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], July 11th, Mrs. Martha G. Lucas, aged 76 years.

Died:  In Bath, Steuben Co. [NY], June 16th, N.J. Wheeler, Esq., formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], aged 40 years.

Died:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], June 16th, Mr. Seth Johnson, aged 63 years.

Died:  In Cleveland, Ohio, July 1st, Mr. Daniel Dennison, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 78 years.

Death of Judge Bowne:  Hon. S.S. Bowne, whose health had been feeble for a year past, died at his residence in Morris [Otsego Co., NY], on Sunday last.  He was about seventy years of age, and had filled several responsible public positions, having represented this county in the legislature of 1834, and this district in Congress in 1841-3.  He was elected County Judge in 1851.  He also held the position of Deputy Collector of the port of New York under Mr. Schell. Judge Bowne was  man of many noble and generous impulses, of decided ability, an able debater and advocate before a jury, and was widely known as a lawyer and an active politician for many years.  Cooperstown journal

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, July 26, 1865

Married:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], July 4th, 1865, by Rev. W.G. Queal, Mr. William C. Thayer, of Butternuts [Otsego Co., NY], to Miss Maria Bennett, of Guilford.

Married:  In Georgetown [Madison Co., NY], July 12th, by A. Ellis, Esq., Mr. L.E. Thayer, of Montrose, Pa., to Miss L.L. Hemenway of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY].

Died:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], July 22d, 1865, Eliza [Ransford], relict of Hascal Ransford, deceased, aged 58 years.

Died:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango co., NY], July 13th, Josephine M. [Chamberlain], daughter of Sherman Chamberlain, aged 11 months.

Died:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], June 25th, of diptheria, George T. [Coates], only child of John K. and Rebecca Coates, aged 14 years, 5 months and 10 days.

Fled is the sunlight from our hearts, / Dreary our hearth so lone; / Oh! how we miss his cheerful smile, / And the music of his tone.

Ah! can it be that eye is closed, / Which beamed with love replete, / And that we ne'er again may list / For the coming of his feet?

Oh! how we long once more to smooth / His soft and shining hair; / How vain! he roams Elysian fields, / Kept by the Shepherd's care.

Among the Savior's jewels / There'll be no brighter gem, / For He ne'er chose a purer one / To deck His diadem.

In Eden's blissful garden / He'll keep our bud, so fair; / And when 'tis ours to pass from earth, / Oh! may we meet him there.

Vital Records, Oxford, NY, February 1865

 Oxford Times, February 1, 1865

Married:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., by Rev. F.P. Peck, Mr. Oliver P. Miner of Preston [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Ruama Gleason of Oxford.

Married:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th ult. by Rev. E. Holroyd, David B. Daily of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Amelia L. Martin of McDonough.

Married:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th ult., by Rev. F. Rogers, Mr. John S. Brown to Miss Mary Nichols, all of Greene.

Married:  In Buffalo [Erie Co., NY], Dec. 29th, by Rev. E. Marvin, Wm. Marvin, A.M., of Hoboken [Hudson Co., NY], to Miss Susan C. [Clarke], daughter of Rev. Ethan Ray Clarke, of Buffalo.

Died:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th ult. Lucretia [Ingraham], wife of Mr. Isaac Ingraham, aged 49 years.

Died:  In Canton, Del. Co. [NY], Jan. 30th, Miss Susan F. Merrell, aged 26 years, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

Died:  In North Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on Jan. 25th, Miss Ellen L. Thompson, of consumption, aged 26 years.

Died:  In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th Dec., Daniel A. Tremain of Co. E, 114th Reg't, aged 21 years, son of Richard Tremain.

Died:  In Buffalo [Erie Co., NY], on Jan. 6th, of typhoid fever, Ray [Clarke], son of Rev. Ethan Ray and Mary F. Clarke, aged 10 years.

Fatal Accident:  Platt Mandeville, of Nineveh [Broome Co., NY], a young man of seventeen years, had his hand caught in a corn sheller, by which the middle finger was crushed and his hand otherwise mutilated.  The accident occurred the 3d of January.  After about a week it was found necessary to amputate the middle finger, which was a very painful operation.  Lockjaw followed, and young Mandeville died the 13th inst.  Binghamton Standard.

Oxford Times, February 8, 1865

Married:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 24th, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Charles C. Rogers of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Mary A. Franklin.

Married:  In Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY], on Jan. 24th, by Rev. A.G. ..ark, Mr. P.L. Champlin of Buffalo [Erie Co., NY] to Miss Phebe Miller of Lincklaen.

Died:  On the 20th January 1865, in Field Hospital, 1st Div. 5th Corps, Army of the Potomac, Joshua Gorton, eldest son of the late T.H. Gorton, Esq., of Butternuts, N.Y. [Otsego Co.], and private in the 10th Reg't New Jersey Vol. Inf.

Died:  Also, on Jan. 22d, at the residence of her brother in Skaneateles [Onondaga Co., NY]  Harriet M. Gorton, youngest daughter of the late T.H. Gorton, Esq., of Butternuts, NY [Otsego Co., NY], formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], aged 21 years.

Died:  In Pharsalia, on the 25th ult, Mr. John Jerome Grant, aged 39? years.

Died:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] on the 2d inst. Hattie L. [Davis] daughter of David L. and Mary A. Davis, aged 2 years. 

Oxford Times, February 15, 1865

Married:  In this village [Chenango Co., NY], on 8th inst. by Rev. J.C. ransom, Mr. George W.  Aldrich, to Miss Elizabeth Crandall, both of Plymouth. [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In North Adams, Mass., at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. I.M. Burrington, Samuel E. Lewis, Esq., of Preston [Chenango co., NY] to Miss Lemira D. Sanford, of the former place.

Married:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult. by Rev. E. Holroyd, Mr. Gilbert H. Button of Columbus [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Lydia Huntley of German [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  By the same, Jan. 30th, Mr. Alonzo Hilliard to Miss Melissa L. Beckwith, all of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In German [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 1, by the same, Mr. Leander Beebe of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Ellen A. Stuart of German.

Married:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst. by Rev. A.B. Jones, Mr. David D. Taft of Triangle [Broome Co., NY] to Mrs. Maria Potter of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

Died:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., Ira B. [Davis], son of Edson and Helen C. Davis, aged 5 years and 9 months.

Died:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 1st, Eddie D. [Eccleston], son of Stephen L. and Emily M. Eccleston, aged 4 months and 17 days.

Died:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst. Mr. James O. Stratton, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 31 years.

Died:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., John C. [Wheeler], infant son of Charles B Wheeler, aged 6 months.

Died:  In Minneapolis, Minn. at the residence of her son-in-law, William Dickie, Jan. 23d, Mrs. Betsey Fish, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 78 years.

Died:  At Upton Park, near Mt. Upton [Chenango co., NY], on the 3d inst. Richard Morris, aged 53? years.

Died:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst. Mr. Walter Hyde, aged 78 years.

Oxford Times, February 22, 1865

Died:  At the Haddington Hospital, West Philadelphia Oct. 29th?, Mr. Benjamin Richards of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 32 years, a member of the 5th Heavy Artillery.

Died:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on 13th inst., Mr. Frederick Terwillinger, aged 74 years.

Deid:  In Minneapolis, Minn. Feb. 1st, Mary F. Bull, wife of James A. Bull, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], aged 28? years.

Died:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th Mr. William Dalton, aged 85? years.