Vital Records, Norwich, NY, October 20 & 27, 1869

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 20, 1869

Marriages

HALL - PACKER:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 15th, by Rev. J.D. Pope, Mr. Joseph J. Hall of Plainville, Conn., to Miss Martha M. Packer, of Lowell, Mass.

WALKER - GIBSON:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 11th, by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. D. Quenan Walker, to Miss Jennie A. Gibson.

ENGLISH - JOHNSON:  In Whitney's Point [Broome Co., NY], Oct. 6th, by Rev. C.E. Taylor, Mr. Jerome English of Barker [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Rachel Johnson, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

JOHNSON - SHUFELT:  At the same time and place, by the same, Mr. Erastus L. Johnson to Miss Jennett Shufelt, both of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

HUMPHREY - FONDA:  In Sharon Springs [Schoharie Co., NY], Oct. 14th, Dr. D.L. Humphrey, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary C. Fonda, of the former place.

RAYMOND - BURRILL:  In Clinton [Dutchess Co., NY], Oct. 13th, by Rev. T.B. Hudson, Mr. G. Raymond, late Editor of the Sherburne News, to Miss Louise L. Burrill of Clinton.

VANCOTT - BROWN:  At the Presbyterian Parsonage, in Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], by Rev. R.A. Clark, Mr. John Van Cott to Mrs. Julia Brown, all of Unadilla.

COONROD - DE LAN:  In Willet [Cortland Co., NY], Sept. 27th, Mr. Henry Coonrod to Mrs. Sarah De Land, both of Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY].

Deaths

HACKETT:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], October 17th, Mr. William J. Hackett, aged 21 years, 9 months.

DODGE:  In oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 4th, Mr. John Dodge, aged 61 years.

JAPHET:  In Lisle [Broome Co., NY], Sept. 22d, Mrs. Betsy Ann Japhet, aged 72 years, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

STAFFORD:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 7th, Mr. Abel Stafford, aged 81 years.

BEARDSLEY:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 13th, Mr. Levi H. Beardsley, aged 49 years.

FAIRCHILDS:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 11th, Mr. John H. Fairchilds, aged 24 years.

PERKINS:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 3d, Mrs. A. Perkins, aged 53 years.

CAMP:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 7th, Mrs. Louisa Camp, aged 68 years.

TEFFT:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 10th, Mrs. Mary W. Tefft, aged 47 years.

RICHMOND:  in Butternuts [Otsego Co., NY], Oct. 6th, Mr. Henry T. Richmond, aged 39 years.

MUSSON:  In Albany, Oct. 14th, Herbert B. [Musson], son of Richard and Abbie Musson, of Butternuts [Otsego Co., NY], aged 9 months and 17 days.

HOAG:  In New York Mills [Oneida Co., NY], Oct. 3d, Rev. Ephraim Hoag, aged 51 years, formerly pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 27, 1869

Marriages

WILLCOX - WHITING:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 14th, by Rev. J.C. Mansom, Mr. Charles A. Willcox, to Miss Deliah A. Whiting, both of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

RICHLER - HADLOCK:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 15th, by Rev. T.P. Halstead, Mr. Abraham Richler, to Mrs. Amy E. Hadlock, both of No. Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

HAMILTON - OLDS:  In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 17th, by Rev. R.H. Spafford, Mr. Charles R. Hamilton to Miss Sarah Jane Olds, both of East Greene.

WAGNER - PURPLE:  In Windsor, Broome Co. [NY], Oct. 15th, by Rev. A.P. Merrill, Mr. Samuel C. Wagner of Greene [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Lydia J. Purple of the former place.

KELLEY - STILES:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 12th, by Rev. J.C. Nightingale, Mr. Johnnie Kelley, of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Laura Maria Stiles, of Smithville.

BEVINE - SALISBURY:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 17, by Rev. J.C. Nightingale, Mr. Charles H. Bovine to Miss Clint Salisbury, both of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

STRYKER - DAVIS:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 11th, by Rev. A. McMaster, Mr. Warren P. Stryker, of Gilboa [Schoharie Co., NY], to Miss Lucy E. Davis, of Bainbridge.

STEARNS - DUTTON:  In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 22d, by Rev. J.M. Allen, Mr. Harvey Stearns to Miss Nettie Dutton, both of Otselic.

BRIGGS - BOWEN: In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 12th, by Rev. E.D. Reed, Mr. Walter Briggs, of Lebanon [Madison Co., NY], to Miss E. Vanelia Bowen, of Otselic.

KINNEY - TUTTLE:  At the residence of the bride's father, in Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 14th, by Rev. J. Lord, Mr. Silas E. Kinney, to Miss Clarinda Tuttle, both of Otselic.

Death

PARKER:  In Ripley, N.Y. [Chautauqua Co., NY], Sept. 16th, Mr. Hyman Parker, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], aged 84 years.

Vital Records, Bainbridge, NY, 1939

Bainbridge News & Republican, Oct. 5, 1939 

Viola Sackett Petley

Mrs. John H. Petley, of Rockdale [Chenango Co. NY], died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clifford Tuckey, at 6 Willow Street, Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], on Friday, September 29, at 8 P.M. after a long illness.

Funeral services were held at the family home in Rockdale on Monday, October 2, 1939, at 2 P.M.  The Revand B. Graves, pastor of the Methodist Church at West Endicott, a personal friend of the family and former pastor, conducted the funeral services, assisted by the Rev. Roy Herwood pastor of the Sidney Methodist church.  Interment was in the family plot at Greenlawn cemetery in Bainbridge.

Viola Sackett Petley was born January 29, 1881, at Avoca, Pa., a daughter of Charles H. and Belle Crandall Sackett.  She attended the Bainbridge High School.  On February 20, 1901, she was united in marriage to John Hamilton Petley. They resided in or near Rockdale nearly all of their married life.  Mr. Petley predeceased her by less than a year, having passed away last February.

She is survived by the daughter above mentioned, one son, Ralph S. Petley, of Rockdale, three grandchildren, David Harlowe and Robert Petley, of Rockdale, her mother, Mrs. Belle C. Sackett of Oneonta, six sisters, Mrs. George Wheeler, of Norwich, Mrs. Howard Isby, of Clark's Summit, Pa., Mrs. Russell D. Pickering, of Endicott, Mrs. Earl A. Westcott, Mrs. Hannah S. Patchin and Miss Carrie E. Sackett, all of Oneonta, and several nieces and nephews.

She will be sadly missed by her family and friends as she was known for her generous hospitality and for her patient attitude during her long illness.  She was a member of the Guilford Methodist Church.  The bearers were Harry Curtis, James Matterson, Henry Roise, and Ray Rudi, all friends of the deceased.  

Ray Hall

Friends in Guilford were shocked late Sunday afternoon to hear of the death of Ray Hall, of Endicott [Broome Co., NY], for years a resident of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].  He passed away Sunday, October 1, in the Johnson City Hospital where he had been a patient for the past few days.  His death was due to a heart attack.  Mr. Hall spent many years of his life in Guilford.  For thirty years he served as superintendent of the Sheffield Farms in Guilford.  When his health began to fail he tendered his resignation, and made his home in Endicott, where his daughters teach.  Last Summer they purchased a summer home on Guilford Lake, and the coming back to the town, where he had spent the happiest years of his life, did much to brighten his last days.  Mr. Hall was born 73 years ago at Guilford Center, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hall.  Final rites were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from Seymour's Funeral Home at Oxford.  Surviving are the two daughters, Julia and Pauline.

William W. Nash

Tuesday evening at 9:30 o'clock, September 26, William W. Nash died at his home in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].  Although not enjoying the best of health, Mr. Nash had been at his office throughout the day and days previous.  Death was nearly instantaneous, caused by a violent heart attack.

Mr. Nash was born November 2, 1866, nearly 73 years ago in the Town of Windsor [Broome Co., NY].  He was the son of William O. and Marcia (Winsor) Nash.  Sixty years of his life have been spent in Guilford, and they have been full years, full of acts of kindness, full of activity in all things pertaining to Christ Church, our school, and our village.

During his 60 years spent in our village, there is hardly a public office he has not at some time filled.  Among them, postmaster and town clerk.  At the time of his passing, he served as senior warden and treasurer of Christ Church, Secretary and treasurer of the Guilford Cemetery Association and school treasurer.  For 25 years he has been associated with the American Surety Company, and only recently was awarded a beautiful electric clock with his name engraved in gold plate, as a token of his years of splendid service.  His passing will leave a void, that only time alone can fill.  At every turn in the road of life he will be missed.

Surviving are one aged aunt, Mrs. Pheobe Bentley, of Gilbertsville, nine cousins, Carlton Bentley, of Gilbertsville, Mrs. Walter Bunnell, of Pehlam, Mrs. Bertha Cook and Miss Mae Hovey, of New York City, Mrs. Bert Evans and son, Bussell, Mrs. Fred Plumb and Harry Nash, of Guilford, and Miss Ella Winsor, of Sherburne.

A Masonic service was held Thursday evening at 8 o'clock, from the Seymour Funeral home, Oxford, in honor of their departed member.  Final rites were held Friday P.M., at 2 o'clock, from the same place, the Rev. G.E. Scull, of Christ Church, officiating.  Burial in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Guilford.  Floral pieces were beautiful and profuse, expressing the place Mr. Nash held in the hearts of his friends.

Birth - Yvonne Cecile Pierce

Born Monday, 6:30 A.M., September 25, to Norman and Flora (Gridley) Pierce, a 8-1/2 pound daughter.  She has been named Yvonne Cecile; Dr. A.H. Evans was the attending physician.

Bainbridge Press, Bainbridge, NY, November 2, 1939

In Years Gone By - Nov. 1, 1899

Mrs. Eli Coon of Union, N.Y. [Broome Co., NY] formerly Mrs. Judson Seeley of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], erected a monument last week in St. Peter's burying ground to the memory of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Cannon, and her daughter, Miss Hariette Seeley.  It is a pretty shaft of white Italian marble beautifully polished and furnished by the Barnes Marbel works of Binghamton.

Robert R. Copley living on the east side two miles above the village, died Monday of consumption, aged 45 years.  He had lived in the town 20 years, Funeral Thursday.

Bainbridge Press, Bainbridge, NY, November 9, 1939

Mrs. Fanny Bennett

Mrs. Fanny Bennett, aged 65 years, passed away in her sleep Tuesday evening, at the home of Robert Thomson of Spring Street, Afton [Chenango Co., NY], where she made her home.  The funeral was held Friday morning at 10:30 a.m. in the Baptist Church with burial in Glenwood cemetery, Afton.  Mrs. Bennett was a member of the Afton Baptist Chruch and also of the Woman's Relief Corps of Afton. The survivors are two daughters, Miss Mildred Bennett of Albany, and Miss Mabel Bennett of Binghamton.

Miss Nancy Herrick

Miss Nancy Herrick, aged 90 years, passed away on Wednesday morning at the home of her brother, Ransome Herrick, at 74 North Main Street.  She had been in poor health the last few years.  She was born on December 15, 1849, the daughter of Henry Herrick and Diana B. Herrick.  She lived on the old homestead in West Bainbridge until 10 years ago when she and her brother moved to the home on North Main Street.  The funeral will be on Friday at 2 p.m. at the Ransome Herrick home.  The Rev. G.N. Underwood and the Rev. James Hall of Coventry will officiate.  The great nephews, Glen, Everett and Harry Herrick and Lynn Hubbard will be the bearers.

Mrs. Asa Landers

Friends of Mrs. Asa Landers heard with deep regret of her death on Tuesday morning at the Bainbridge Hospital.  Mrs. Landers, who had been in poor health the last few months underwent an operation on Monday morning for gaul stones.  Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Colwell Funeral Chapel with the Rev. S.E. Heath officiating.

Vital Records, 1939

 Bainbridge Press, Bainbridge, NY, April 27, 1939

Leon C. Rhodes

Associate Justice Leon C. Rhodes of the Supreme Court Appellate Division succumbed at 12:50 a.m. Wednesday at his home, 146 Riverside Drive.  Mrs. Rhodes was at the bedside.  He was 61.  Dr. C.H. Berlinghof attending physician, said death was due to coronary thrombosis.  Justice Rhodes had been critically ill for a week.  Judge Rhodes was a native of Guilford Township [Chenango Co., NY] and graduated from the Bainbridge High school.  Mrs. Rhodes is a niece of William Davis, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].

Justice Leon C. Rhodes, justice of the Appellate Division of Supreme Court, died suddenly this morning of a heart attack at his home, 146 Riverside Drive, Binghamton.  He was in his 61st year.  Descendant of a pioneer Chenango County family, Justice Rhodes was born in Guilford, Dec. 23, 1877, son of Dudley Asa and Betsey (Copley) Rhodes.  He was graduated from Bainbridge High School in 1893 and then studied at the Lowell School of Business, Binghamton.  For two years he taught school near Oxford and then began the study of law in the offices of Cortland A. Wilber, now director of the state income tax bureau, and Harry A. Yetter, Binghamton attorney, then partners as Wilber & Yetter.  His rise as a lawyer was rapid.  After election to the Supreme Court, he was elevated to the Appellate Division in 1931.  In 1937, he was re-elected for at 14-year term.  Prominent in Republican circles, his loss will be mourned by all who had the privilege to know him, either casually or more intimately.  He was a frequent visitor in Bainbridge and Sidney.  He is survived by his widow.  Mrs. Bertha Maude (Davis) Rhodes.

Mrs. Henry Gardner

Mrs. Henry Gardner died very suddenly on Wednesday morning. The Gardners live on the Goldmeyer farm, formerly owned by George Frank.  Mrs. Gardner's husband is a nephew of Mrs. Lewis Higler.  Besides her husband, Mrs. Gardner is survived by four children.

Mrs. Celia Masters

Word was received by Mrs. Sidney Heath, last week, that her grandmother Mrs. Celia Masters of Syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY], had passed away at the age of 97 years.  She was born in northern Sussex, Egland, and had been a resident of Syracuse for over 60 years.  Private prayer services were conducted at the home of her daughter Mrs. Wardner Rathbun, at 2 p.m. Wednesday followed by funeral services in St. Mark's Episcopal Church. The Rev. Joseph R. Clair, rector, officiated.  Mrs. Masters was the oldest communicant of the church.  Burials was in Woodland cemetery.  The Rev. and Mrs. Heath left for Syracuse April 18, to attend the funeral and remained as guests of Mrs. Heath's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Masters, for the remainder of the week.

Mrs. Bradley Gregory ("In Years Gone By" - News Brief of April 26, 1899)

Mrs. Bradley Gregory, mother of Mrs. J.V. Jacobs, of Bainbridge, died Saturday morning at the home of her son, George Gregory, of Sidney [Delaware Co. NY], of acute gastritis, aged 74 years.  The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at the house, the Rev. Mr. Cook officiating, and burial was in Prospect Hill Cemetery.  Mrs. Gregory is survived by her husband and three children, two sons and one daughter, Dr. and Mr. Jacobs were in attendance at the funeral.

Bainbridge News & Republican, Bainbridge, NY, August 10, 1939

Mrs. Julian Scott

Mrs. H. Anna Scott, wife of the late Attorney Julian C. Scott, died at her home in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] early Tuesday morning, July 25, after a long illness.  The funeral service was held Thursday afternoon from her home with Rev Sidney E. Heath, of the Episcopal Church, and Rev. Bradford H. Tite, of Syracuse, a former rector here, officiating.  Interment was made in Greenlawn Cemetery.  Mrs. Scott was well known in Bainbridge and had been active in the church and Eastern Star lodge.  She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Marguerite Hartmann, and a daughter, Mrs. Helene Landon who tenderly cared for her during her illness, and three brothers, William and Louis Hartmann, of Bainbridge, and Walter Hartmann, of New Jersey, and one sister, Mrs.  Henry Hill of Bainbridge.

Wedding:  Ward - Kinch

The marriage of Miss Dorothy Mae Kinch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Kinch, and William E.Ward, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Ward, was solemnized Saturday evening at the Methodist parsonage by the pastor, the Rev. Roy T. Henwood.  The bridesmaid was Miss Aleen B. Martin, a lifelong friend of the bride.  Charles M. Kinch, a brother of the bride, was best man.  The bride was beautifully attired in white lace over white taffeta silk, with matching accessories, and a corsage of red talisman roses.  Miss Martin wore a bolero dress of blue linen with white accessories and a corsage of white rosebuds, a gift from the groom.  After the ceremony the young people left for a trip through central and northern New York.  Both young people are popular with the younger set.  Mrs. Ward has lived in Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] since birth.  She is highly esteemed by all who know her.  Mr. Ward, formerly of Schenectady, is a graduate of the Schenectady High School.  Since coming to Sidney he has been employed at the Scintilla Magneto factory.  After August 3, Mr. and Mrs. Ward will be at home at 19 Avery Street.

Marriage: Harmon - Getter

Allen Harmon and Loretta Getter, two popular young people of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] were united in marriage Friday, August 4, at the home of the bride's parents on North Main Street.  The Rev. R.A. Johnson, of the Frist Baptist Church, of which the bride is a member, performed the ceremony.  Mrs. Harmon is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Getter.  It was a very quiet wedding only the immediate family being present.  Among the out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. C. Foster June of Trenton, N.J. and Harry Harmon of Gloversville. After the ceremony the couple left on a wedding trip and will return in ten days. After September 1, the couple will make their home at 29 North Main Street.  Both Mr. and Mrs. Harmon are natives of Bainbridge and graduates of the High School here.

Civil War Letter: Battle of Red River, 1864

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 11, 1864

Letter from Assistant Surgeon Beecher, of the 114th NY

Description of the Red River Battles

Headquarters 114th N.Y.S.V., Grand Ecore, La, April 12, 1864

When I dispatched my last from Natchitoches, I expected my next would be written at Pleasant Hill or Mansfield, perhaps at Shreveport, or someplace in the advance.

We are here, though the incidents which I am briefly to relate, lie beyond.  As I stated, we expected to move the following day, and so we did.  About 8 o'clock A.M. of the 6th, the forces moved in the direction of Pleasant Hill, 35 miles distant, through a perfectly barren and wilderness country.  We Marched 15 miles, passing scarcely a human habitation and but one decent dwelling, and a few scattering hovels of blocks or logs, and bivouacked late at night, jaded and tired and mostly without supper, in the pine woods. The next day we moved early, and marched through a country similar in appearance, and encamped, also late, in the same condition as the previous evening, at Pleasant Hill.  The cavalry, with several batteries of flying artillery, were several miles in advance, and kept up a sharp skirmishing, in which numbers were wounded and a few killed.

In the woods, about 12 miles from Pleasant Hill, there was quite a severe engagement, but the enemy or their pickets fell back, and pursuit was continued.  Just before we reached our second night's encampment, and three or four miles in advance, there was a sharp and spirited contest, between the 87th Illinois mounted infantry, and the 1st Louisiana cavalry, aided by the 1st Missouri battery.  The enemy were dismounted infantry, or cavalry, and fought and charged from behind the trees. About 10 of our men were wounded, including several officers, and a few killed.

I visited at evening the Hospital at Pleasant Hill to which the wounded had been removed. The injuries were mostly of a severe character.

On the morning of the 8th, we also moved early through the same condition of country, with considerable hills, and in many places roads bad.  About 2 P.M. having travelled some 12 miles, we passed into an open field, or one partially cleared, where several lines of battle were formed, artillery and cavalry placed in position, and where presently we were ordered to bivouac.  We anticipated time for a breathing spell and an opportunity to cook our scanty rations and serve a cup of coffee to the weary men, but in this we were disappointed.  Our rest was short.  Orders presently came to leave our baggage and supply train and prepare with two days rations for a speedy advance!  There was, evidently, trouble ahead!  The 13th army corps as they had been all the way, excepting the scouts and skirmishers, and a large cavalry force, were in the van.  The enemy it seemed, had been playing smart, as is their custom, when they have an opportunity, and kept fighting and falling back, just enough to lead us on!  As we advanced (considerable resistance having already been made on the spot we occupied to our cavalry, in which several on both sides were killed and wounded) we heard in the distance the roar of artillery and the rapid booming of heavy guns.  The ball was opened!  Shortly, as we neared the field of mortal combat, which as we took up our line of march was six miles distant, the rattling of musketry reverberated upon our ears.  The narrow and single road for miles was nearly blocked by immense wagon trains, and was completely so the nearer we approached, by returning cavalry and artillery, which having become useless, or not available at all, were ordered to the rear. The negros, sometimes or in some places known as "blessed lambs," were of course thick as blackberries and were not a little in the way.

Finally, by dint of hard labor the 19th army corps, which at present, except the cavalry, consists of but one division, commanded by Gen. Emory reached the field of battle.  The 1st Brigade, consisting of the 114th, 116th, 153d, 161st, New York, 29th Maine, commanded by General Dwight, excepting the 153d, who were guarding the train, quickly advanced and formed in line of battle.  the 2d and 3d Brigades, commanded respectively by Gen. McMillen and Col. Benedict, of the 162d N.Y., also formed in battle array on either flank, a little to the rear.  The battle ground is an opening of considerable extent perhaps a mile and a half in length, and a mile in width, surrounded by dense woods, the road running quite to the left of the field.

As near as I can learn or have time and brains to transmit in the flurry and excitement of the field, with anxiety, and doubt and confusion all around, the battle commenced, or an obstinate and determined stand was made by the enemy, about 10 A.M., at or near Mansfield, a small town or settlement about three miles in advance of the clearing or field already described.  our cavalry it appears, drove in their pickets and skirmishers to this point, where their infantry was formed in a hollow, in a battle array, to receive us.  The cavalry force, being of course unable to cope successfully with so formidable an opposition, fell back followed up by the enemy, but keeping up the fight, to the support of the artillery. The guns, from their position in the woods could not be well and effectually handled and were not of the most efficient service. They were gradually repulsed to the position occupied by the 13th army corps, in the woods beyond the open field of which I have spoken, known as the Plum Orchard. This corps consisted of scarcely 5,000 effective infantry, many regiments having re-enlisted as veterans, and gone home, with a strong arm of artillery. The battle now raged with intense fierceness.  It soon became apparent that the enemy outnumbered our force engaged two or three to one, besides having a thorough knowledge of the surroundings, and the advantage of position.  Our men fought with desperation, though they were obliged to change positions, and occasionally yield some portion of the ground.

They fought and fought on, we losing considerable numbers in killed and wounded, the enemy perhaps as many.  They took from us Nim's Battery, several pieces of the Chicago Mercantile Battery, a part of the 21st Indiana and 5th Regular Batteries, in all some 20 guns.  They captured also a large portion of the cavalry supply train, some ammunition, with a number of hospital wagons and ambulances belonging to the 13th army corps.  A good many, how many it is impossible to tell, were taken prisoners.  In short, we came near sustaining a complete rout, at one time a perfect stampede seemed imminent.  At this opportune moment (it would have been more fortunate had it been a few hours earlier) the 19th army corps under exceedingly trying and forbidding circumstances, took the field of apparently disastrous conflict. Cavalry, artillery, and immense wagon trains that had been imprudently crowded to the front, what could get away, with the fleetness of jaded horse flesh under the whip, all jumbled together, confusedly and hurriedly were returning.  Men on horse and men on foot, with images of scare and despair depicted in their faces, were getting out of the way and in the way, as fast as possible.  During this condition of affairs, brave men led by brave officers, made their way through the motley mass, animate and inanimate, stemmed the rushing tide of a second Bull Run, well-nigh, and came to the rescue!  Grimed, wounded, and bleeding men, were making their exit from the front to the rear. They cheered us as we came in, said they had been fighting them all day, and told us to "go in" and give them what they deserved.  Never shall I forget the determined yet anxious faces of the men of our noble regiment, and others of the first brigade, as they filed through that narrow and well-nigh obstructed defile and formed as already stated in line of battle.  There was serious work on hand!  They took their position and kept it! They were like a stone wall which could not be moved.  They waited or kept their fire, which seemed scarcely a moment, till the enemy advancing in solid line came within 125 yards, when such a volley of musketry, I verily believe, was never heard before.  The battle, which was terrible, lasted for nearly two hours, when the enemy's guns were silenced, and night covered, if it did not end, the fearful scene.

The maddened and desperate foe came up in line after line and were cut down like grass before the mower's scythe. They tried flank movements, both upon the right and left, but were foiled and repulsed at each and every attempt.

I cannot describe with my feeble powers a battle scene like this.  Its effect is too amazingly grand and terrific.  The fields and the woods must have been strewed with the wounded, the dead and the dying.  Many of these could not be reached to be removed, others could not be found.  After the several brigades of the 1st division had taken their position, General Banks rode through the lines cheering and encouraging the men.  "My brave men of the 19th army corps," he said, "stand your ground, and we shall win the day."  They did stand their ground and as General Dwight said today in complimenting his brigade for their coolness and courage under the most trying circumstances, our regiment and one or two others in a special manner, "saved the army."  Had re-enforcements been brought into action half an hour later, it is certain all would have been lost.  In the midst of the engagement, Lt. Col. Morse, commanding the 114th, was severely shot in the arm, and it is feared, may be obliged to lose his limb.  Gen. Dwight expressed his regrets that our gallant Lt. Colonel had been so seriously wounded, was sorry that we were to be deprived for a time of his valuable services, and he should rejoice with us upon his return.

Charles Adams, Co B, was the first man wounded, a few feet from me, before the firing on our part had commenced, just as he was taking the horses of Col. Morse and Major Curtis to lead to the rear.  J.S Smith, Co. E, was severely wounded in the thigh; John Hanrahan and Solomon White, Co. C, severely in the face; Lieutenant Lewis arm, slight; James Lock, Co. I, side, severely; also in the head.  He is missing and it is feared he is either dead or taken prisoner.  This is the extent of the casualties of the 114th in the battle of Mansfield, or "Plum Orchard," which considering its severity, and compared with others, is remarkably fortunate.  Under cover of night, all lights and fires near the front lines being extinguished, the wounded as far as possible, were removed from the field to the rear.  Soon they were put in ambulances and brought back to Pleasant Hill. The trains of all kinds returned, as well as troops of every description.  The 1st division of the 19th corps lay silently upon their arms till near midnight, when they marched in the rear covering the retreat.

The movement was kept up during the entire night, and about 8 o'clock A.M. of the 9th, nearly the whole force reached Pleasant Hill, near the time we left the same place the day before.  Within 24 hours, advancing and falling back, we made a march of over 30 miles, and fought one of the severest battles there has been fought in the cotton states during the war.  Scarcely had we reached Pleasant Hill when the advance of the enemy were upon us.  Here we were re-inforced by the 16th corps, under Gen. A.J. Smith, and the whole force and all commands rapidly formed in battle array.

This day the battle, which began in earnest about 2 P.M. though there was sharp skirmishing all the morning, was of longer duration, and perhaps more severe in character, as nearly the whole army, all divisions, brigades and commands, were engaged.  The open field, which was large, probably contains over 500 acres, was strongly guarded on all sides by cavalry, infantry and artillery, to prevent the enemy flanking us on either side, or getting in our rear. We held the ground till our trains and the sick and wounded were sufficiently out of the way, and then fell back a short distance, and invited the enemy to come in. At this time the carnage and slaughter was terrible!  No realizing description can be given.  They were driven back eight miles, still continuing their flight.  We re-captured most of the guns they took from us, and from 1,000 to 1,500 prisoners.  They punished us considerably the first day, we them pretty badly the second. The place probably could have been held, but being remote from supplies, it was deemed advisable to fall back to Grand Ecore.  I left the front on the evening of the 9th and found Col. Morse and others of the wounded in the ambulance train, in the night.  We halted for a while, and I slept or rather lay in the back end of an army wagon, a couple of hours.  We reached here about noon of Sunday, the entire force about 24 hours later.  Most of the buildings were filled with wounded, till last evening, when some 300 and over, upon the "Laurel Hill," were sent to New Orleans.  Others yet remain to be sent off as fast as transportation can be obtained.  Col. Morse left with our wounded, quite comfortable.  I felt anxious for him, for he is a noble, generous-hearted man, and a brave officer, as I do for all seriously injured, and trust they may do well.  I interested Dr. McGrew, medical director of the 13th corps, in whose care they were sent, in behalf of the Colonel and our men.

Things look a little mixed, doubtful, and uncertain just now.  The enemy, it is said, have planted batteries on the river above, to prevent the return of transports that have passed up with supplies for the army, Shreveport being their destination. Gen. Grover, with the 1st brigade of his division, arrived here today, when I saw that long train reaching all together 15 or 20 miles, marching in single column into the wilderness country of the enemy, which could afford us scarcely any assistance, I could but feel apprehensive of disastrous results.  Those who anticipated that a stand would not be made, it seems have been disappointed. But we have followed the flying foe all over Louisiana for the past year, trying to bring them into battle; now if they will fight, let them come!  I am in no condition to write, weary in body and mind, as I am, with no conveniences, and excitement all around yet if you can make anything out of this letter you are welcome to it.  We are under orders to move at a moment's warning, somewhere, but where, none of us know.  I sent a list of the casualties of the 114th in the engagements at Mansfield and Pleasant Hill, on the 8th and 9th, except several missing ones, not wounded as we know of who may yet return. Gen. Ransom, commanding the 13th corps, was wounded in the knee in the first day's battle, and Col. Benedict, of Albany, commanding the 3d brigade of our division, on the second day.  He was literally riddled with bullets, receiving at least five shots in his person, one through each wrist, fracturing the bones; one through the leg; one in the foot; and one, which was probably the immediately fatal one, through the head or temple.  He was a very popular and brave officer.  I assisted in embalming his body, and he was sent to New Orleans on the hospital boat, thence to be returned to his surviving friends a lifeless form, one proud and noble, endeared in the memory of his co-patriots in arms for his excellent qualities of heart.  The mail closes this moment.

Harrison H. Beecher

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, October 6 & 13, 1869

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 6, 1869

Marriages

TINKER - BROWN:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 5th, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Squire Tinker, of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Frank L. Brown, of Norwich.

FRENCH - HOAG:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 5th, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. William S. French, of North Norwich, to Miss Frances Hoag of Norwich.

ODELL - BLORE:  At the Presbyterian parsonage, Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY], Sept. 29th, by Rev. A. McMaster, Mr. Marvin D. Odell to Miss Sarah E. Blore, both of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

BRADLEY:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 30th, Ester J. [Bradley], wife of Henry M. Bradley, aged 51 years, 8 months and 22 days.

WHITE:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 3d, Mrs. Mary T. White, aged 45 years.

LULL:  In German [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 28th, Mrs. Polly Lull, aged 78 years.

NAGLE:  In Macon City, Missouri, Sept. 18th, Mr. John G. Nagle, Jr., formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], aged 24 years.

HUMPHREY:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 24th, Mr. Lewis Humphrey, aged 58 years.

CAMPBELL:  At the Poor House in Preston [Chenango Co., NY], July 18th, Mr. John Campbell, aged 73 years, formerly of Mcdonough [Chenango Co., NY].

McMORAN:  At the Poor House [Preston, Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 25th, Mr. John McMoran, formerly of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] aged 93 years.

BENNETT:  At the Poor House [Preston, Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 21st, Mr. Otis Bennett, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

DICKINSON:  In Council Bluffs Iowa September 17th, Mr. Albert N. Dickinson, aged 40, formerly of Cincinnatus [Cortland County, NY] where his remains were interred.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 13, 1869

Marriages

PENDLETON - FITTS:  At the residence of C.J. Tucker, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 28th, by Rev. J.D. Pope, Mr. Hadlal F. Pendleton, of Norwich, to Miss Addie E. Fitts of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

BROOKS - BECKWITH:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 29th, by Rev. J.B. Sage, Mr. Pert L. Brooks, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Martha Beckwith of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

DART - JOSLYN:  In Mt. Vision [Otsego Co., NY], Sept. 13th, by Rev. G.R. Burnside, Mr. Henry Dart, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Sarah M. Joslyn, of Hartwick, Otsego Co. [NY].

ROSS - REDDEN:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 11th, at the bride's residence, by Father O'Connel, Mr. Wm. Ross to Miss Ann Redden, both of Preston [Chenango Co., NY].

MOWRY - BLOOMER:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] Sept. 27th, by Rev. T.P. Ralstead, Mr. Franklin A. Mowry to Miss Jennie M. Bloomer, all of Oxford.

ELWOOD - GIBSON:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 30th, by Rev. J.C. Mansom, Mr. Solomon Elwood to Miss Adelia C. Gibson, both of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

HULL - STRATTON:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 22d, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. D.W. Hull, of Roxbury, Delaware co. [NY], to Miss Mary E. Stratton, of Smithville.

ROBINSON - ROGERS:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY] October 6th, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Delos Robinson to Miss Harriet E. Rogers, all of Greene.

JOHNSON - ROGERS:  In Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 21st, by Rev. A.W. Coon, Mr. Eugene A. Johnson, to Miss Mary Rogers, all of Lincklaen.

BOWEN - GRAVES:  In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 26th, by Rev. B.B. Carruth, Mr. Seth Bowen, of Guilford Centre [Chenango Co., NY] to Mrs. Corinna M. Graves, of Mt. Upton.

GARDNER - BACON:  In Hamilton [Madison Co., NY], October 2d, by Rev. C. Barstow, Mr. A.L. Gardner, of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss E.M. Bacon of Hubbardsville [Madison Co., NY].

Deaths

LEWIS:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 29th, at the residence of her brother-in-law, John Swan, Mrs. Belinda R. Lewis, aged 65 years.

McMASTER:  In Earlville [Madison Co., NY], Sept. 24th, Mr. Nevens McMaster, aged 82 years.

WILLIAMS:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 17th, Mrs. Clarissa Williams, aged 84 years.

CASWELL:  In New Berlin Center [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 24th, Adelaide [Caswell], wife of Seth W. Caswell, aged 25 years, 7 months and 26 days.

WILBUR:  In Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], Sept. 5th, Jennie [Wilbur], wife of George A. Wilbur, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], aged 24 years and 6 months.

TREADWELL:  In Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], Oct. 3d, Mrs.  Huldah Treadwell aged 77 years.

Drowning of Rev. Daniel Clark

The many friends of Rev. Daniel Clark, formerly pastor of the Congregational Church of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] (says the Telegraph of last week) will be sorry to learn that he was drowned in Illinois on the 24th ult; the particulars of which will be found in the following communication:

Onarga Ill., Sept. 30, 1869

Editors of Telegraph:  On Friday morning, Sept. 24th, Rev. Daniel Clark, pastor of the Congregational Chruch of Plainfield, Will Co., lll., was drowned while attempting to ford a bayou of the Desplaines river on horseback.  From the appearance of the body when found, it is supposed his horse suddenly plunged into one of the many deep holes in the bayou, throwing his rider, and in struggling to regain firm footing, probably struck the deceased on the head with his forefoot.  This supposition appears reasonable, as bruises were found upon his head, the blows causing which were sufficient to produce insensibility. When the body was recovered, some four hours after the sad occurrence, he was found lying upon his face, in about six feet of water, his riding whip in his hand. At the time of his death not a member of the family were at home, his wife being off on a visit to one of her sons.  The telegraph informed them of the event, but they reached home only in time to visit the corpse of the husband and father.

Mr. Clark will be remembered by most of your readers, as pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Norwich, about sixteen years ago, over which charge he was settled four years.  From Norwich he removed to Fredonia, N.Y.; from Fredonia to Lyons, Ia.; from Lyons to Galena, Ill.; from Galena to Galesburg, and from Galesburg to Plainfield, where he met his sad death.

He will be remembered as a man of eminent piety, of fine intellectual abilities and of great social worth.  In his death the cause of Christ has lost a sincere, devoted and successful advocate; the State a law-abiding citizen; the friends of humanity an earnest champion; his family one of the most affectionate of husbands and fathers; and the community in which he lived and labored one of its brightest ornaments.  A chaplet of loving memories will crown his name and forehead wherever known - wreaths of undying fragrance, in the form of souls saved through his ministrations now and forever, will greet his entrance into Heaven and be worn by him through all eternity.

His funeral services were held on last Sabbath, and hundreds of friends followed his remains to the grave, where they "softly lie and sweetly sleep" until that day when, purified, his mortal body shall put on immortality, become incorruptible, and is again the tenement house of a soul so noble as to be measureless, so good as to be akin to Deity.

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, September 22 & 29, 1869

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, September 22, 1869

Marriages

BROWN - BENNETT:  At the M.E. Parsonage in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], sept.  19th, by Rev. T.P. Halsted, Mr. S.M. Brown, of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss S.A. Bennett, of Preston [Chenango Co., NY].

DAVISON - BROWN:  In Oneida [Madison Co., NY], Sept. 13th, by Rev. G.G. Perrine, Mr. Charles E. Davison, of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Minnie E. Brown, of Oneida.

WILBUR - TERRY:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 14th, by Samuel Steere, Esq., Mr. Abram Wilber to Mrs. Mary E. Terry, all of New Berlin.

WILKINSON - STEERE:  By the same, Mr. Wm. S. Wilkinson, of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Julia Ann Steere, of Columbus [Chenango Co., NY].

MERRELLS - WALKER:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 6th, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Oscar E. Merrills, to Miss Mary E. Walker.

WARNER - SALISBERY:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 31st, by Rev. T.D. Hammond, Mr. George J. Warner, of Colesville [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Nettie M. Salisbury, of Greene.

JULIAND - CUSHMAN:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 14th, by Rev. Dr. Rogers, Mr. William L. Juliand, to Miss Mary P. Cushman, all of Greene.

WALKER - PECK:  In Farmer Village, N.Y., Sept. 8th, by Rev. N.M. Wheeler, Dr. E.S. Walker of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Julia A. Peck, of the former place.

MONGER - CORNISH:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 1st, by Rev. D. Bullock, Mr. Emulous M. Monger, of Colesville [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Ella [Cornish], daughter of W.A. Cornish, of Coventry.

A Golden Wedding:  The Rev. Cyrus Steere and wife of McDonough [Chenanog Co., NY], celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage on the 4th instant, in an appropriate manner.  There were present with the venerable and happy pair at their residence on that occasion, seven children and nineteen grandchildren. They have now living eight children, thirty-five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.  The wedded pair still enjoy excellent health and the strength of mature years.  Mr. Steere took up his residence in McDonough at a very early day and has ever since continued to reside there.  During all of this time he has faithfully and ably preached the gospel to the brethren throughout the county, and still wears the armor and fights as valiantly in the cause he has espoused as though fifty years of married life were not weighing upon him.

Deaths

TIFFANY:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 16th, Mr. Nelson Tiffany, aged 61 years.

HIGGINS:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 16th, Mary [Higgins], wife of Peter Higgins, aged 40 years.

BALCOM:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 10th, Mary Hunnewell [Balcom], wife of Henry Balcom, Esq., aged 65 years.

DIXON:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 20th, after a short illness, Mrs. Mary Ann Dixon, aged 66 years.

TALBOTT:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 20th, Lydia [Talbott], wife of Lester Talbott, aged 61 years.

GRAVES:  In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 13th, Cora B. [Graves], daughter of A.W. and B.M. Graves, aged 3 years 1 month and 20 days.

Our Cora dear has gone to rest, / We ne'er shall see her more / Until we meet beyond the grave, / On that brighter, happier shore.

For this cold earth has easily chilled / This little budding flower, / And taken it above, to bloom / In that fairer, sunnier bower.

Oh! sadly, sadly do we miss, / Her sweet and sunny smile / Her pattering feet and pratling voice / Which all our thoughts beguile.

We loved our darling little child, / But in yonder's grave she lies; / She's gone to be an angel bright, / With Hattie in the skies.

And when life's toils with us are o'er, / And earthly ties are riven. / May we with darling Cora find, / A blissful home in Heaven.

LEACH:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 17th, of injuries received from a fall, Mr. Willard Leach, aged 52 years.  

A sad accident occurred at the New Free Will Baptist Church on Birdsall Street [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Thursday afternoon last, which resulted in the death of a respected citizen.  Mr. Willard Leach, a mason by occupation, who had completed the job of plastering the church edifice, was engaged, alone, in taking down the scaffolding, and at five o'clock was seen about the building.  At six o'clock, or a little later, a son of Mr. Page, who resides in the neighborhood, entered the building, and found Mr. Leach sitting upon the floor, in an apparently unconscious condition, with his head terribly bruised and swollen.  He immediately gave the alarm, when help was promptly in attendance, and the wounded man carried to his residence. Several physicians were summoned, and it was found that he had received a heavy blow over the left eye, fracturing the skull. A portion of the bone was removed by Dr. Avery, with the hope that the pressure upon the brain would be relieved, but all efforts to restore the sufferer to consciousness proved unavailing and he rapidly sunk until death closed the scene, between two and three o'clock on Friday morning.

Upon an examination of the scene of the accident, it was found that a large portion of the scaffolding had been removed and immediately over the spot where Mr. Leach fell, one of the boards composing the scaffold - which was of inch stuff, and cross-grained - was broken, evidently by his weight.  He was undoubtedly precipitated head foremost to the floor, fourteen feet below.  A pool of blood was found at this spot, probably from his nose. When help arrived, he was found lying several feet from this point, having groped his way along, leaving the bloody marks of his fingers upon the supports to the scaffold, which he had doubtless grasped in his last, agonizing efforts to reach the door.

The deceased was an old resident of Norwich, and well known to the public, as an honest, upright man in his dealings, quiet and unassuming in his manner, a good citizen, an obliging neighbor, a kind husband and father, and a consistent Christian.  His melancholy death casts a gloom upon all who knew him, and his loss is mourned by a large circle of relatives.  He leaves a wife and one daughter.  His age was 52 years. We are glad to learn that the deceased had an insurance of $2,000 upon his life. 

The funeral was attended on Sunday, by a very large concourse of people, including the Masonic fraternity, and a number of the National Guard, in uniform, he having been a member of both organizations.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, September 29, 1869

Marriages

MURPHY - HICKEY:  At St. Patrick's Church in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 16th, by Rev. Father O'Connell, Mr. John C. Murphy, to Miss Sarah Hickey, daughter of Denis Hickey, all of Norwich.

CHAPMAN - KERSHAW:  In Argos, Sept. 5th, by Rev. W.T. Jones, Mr. Chas. D. Chapman, formerly of Plymouth, to Miss Annie Kershaw, all of Argos, Indiana.

GRISWOLD - LYNCH:  In Atchinson City, Kansas, Sept. 2d, by Rev. Dr. Sawyer, Mr. C.C. Griswold, of New York, to Miss Jennie M. Lynch, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].

CLARK - JOHNSTON:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 15th, by Rev. J.A. Robinson, Mr. Lorenzo D. Clarke, to Miss Helen M. Johnston.

BROWN - MERCHANT:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 15th, by Rev.  J.A. Robinson, of Bainbridge, Mr. Albert W. Brown, to Miss Amelia F. Merchant, both of Guilford.

WHIPPLE - KNICKERBOCKER:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 21st, by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. William H. Whipple of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Hellen E. Knickerbocker, of Greene.

BEADLE - WILLCOX:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 14th, by Rev. J.H Sage, Mr. H.C. Beadle to Miss A.L. Willcox, both of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

WHEELER - GRAY:  At the same place, by the same, Sept. 15th, Mr. Garry D Wheeler, to Miss Jennie E. Gray, both of East Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

JULIAND - STRATTON:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 15th, by Rev. E.H. Payson, Mr. Henry M. Juliand, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Sarah D. Stratton of Oxford.

Deaths

RADCLIFFE:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 26th, at the residence of W.C. Main, of typhoid fever, Miss Ada J. Radcliffe, aged 19 years.

MILLS:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 25th, Mary E. Mills, aged 39 years.

EVANS:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 21st, Lois Evans, aged 80 years and 10 days.

HYDE:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 17th, Matilda [Hyde], wife of John Hyde, Esq.

WOOD:  In Urbana, Ohio, Sept. 12th, Ester Wood, daughter of Moses and Eudora Rolph, aged 5 years and 7 months.

Death of Truman T. Harris

By a dispatch to friends in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], we hear of the death of Mr. Truman T. Harris, at Michigan City, Indiana, on Sunday night.  Mr. Harris was a son of Dr. Harvey Harris of this village.  He was forty-two years old and leaves a wife and one child. At the time of his death, he was preparing to take possession of the office of treasurer of Laporte County, to which office he was elected last fall.  His sudden death is a severe blow to a large circle of friends in this vicinity.

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, September 8 & 15, 1869

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, September 8, 1869

Marriages

MOORE - SIMMONS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], August 31, by Rev. J.D. Pope, Mr. Smith Moore, of Sherburne, to Miss Emma Simmons, of West Eaton [Madison Co., NY].

HAMMOND - STEERE:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], September 1st, by Rev. J.L. Bennett, Mr. J.O. Hammond, of Preston, to Miss Mary A. Steere, of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

TALLETT - LANGTON:  In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], August 23d, by Rev. J. Storrs, Mr. Justinus Tallett, to Miss Josephine Langton, all of Otselic.

LEWIS - MEAD:  In Hubbardsville [Madison Co., NY], August 30th, by Rev. J.O. Gifford, Mr. Washington Lewis, of Steuben, Oneida Co. [NY], to Miss Lois Mead, of North Norwich, Chenango Co. [NY].

Deaths

PRINDLE:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], August 31st, Mrs. Betsey Prindle, aged 73 years, mother of E.H. and R.B. Prindle.

CARD:  At the residence of his son, Wm. Card, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], September 3d, Mr. Morris Card, aged 73 years.

MARSH:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], September 3d, Mrs. Hannah Marsh, aged 87 years.

FISHER:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], August 24th, Frank A. [Fisher], son of Charles and Adelia Fisher, aged 5 years.

FOOT:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], August 23d, at the residence of her grandfather, Nelson Wright, Jennie Bell [Foot], daughter of Lewis R. and Martha A. Foot, aged 6 years.

BENBOW:  In Ithaca, Wisconsin, August 27th, Priscilla A. [Benbow], daughter of Benjamin and Mary Benbow, aged 21 years, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

Distressing Affair, A Little Girl Accidentally shot by her cousin

A sad and fatal result of the careless handling of firearms took place in the town of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY] on Wednesday, of last week.  A boy by the name of Mert Holdridge, about sixteen years old, son of Chauncy Holdridge, of McDonough village, was visiting at the residence of his uncle, Asa Wilcox, who resides near Ludlow Pond, and during the absence of Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox, requested the daughter of Mr. Wilcox, a little girl about eleven years old [Garfelia A. Wilcox], to get her father's pistol for him, which she refused to do, stating that her father had warned her not to touch it.  The boy, however, per sited in his request for the pistol, and she as persistently refused to get it.  Young Holdridge somehow found out where the pistol was kept, and soon possessed himself of it, and then pointed it at the girl, saying that he was going to shoot her for not getting it for him. The girl was frightened and ran, and the boy pursued her with the pistol pointed at her, when from some cause the pistol was discharged, the content entering the girl's neck, producing death in a short time. The occurrence is a horrible one and must have been a sad blow to the parents, who, upon their return, found their little daughter weltering in her blood.  We understand that the shooting is thought to have been purely accidental, but the reckless carelessness of the transaction deserves severe rebuke, if not a greater punishment.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, September 15, 1869

Marriages

PARKER - PEARSALL:  At the 1st Congregational Church in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], September 8th, by Rev. G.D. Horton, Pastor, assisted by Rev. J.G. Bass of Brooklyn, Mr. Peter Parker, to Miss Ada A. Pearsall, only daughter of Hon. Charles Pearsall, all of Coventry.

LOYD - WILTSIE:  In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], August 26th, by Rev. O.R .Crosby, Mr. Joseph P. Loyd, of South Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY], to Miss Mary A. Wiltsie, of Columbus.

NAGUS - GOODSELL:  In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], June 28th, by Rev. J.M. Allen, Mr. Stephen Nagus, to Mrs. Acenith Goodsell, all of Otselic.

DUNCAN -CRUMB:  In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], August 26th, by Rev. J.M. Allen, Mr. Chauncey Duncan, of Otselic, to Miss Lucy Crumb, of DeRuyter [Madison Co., NY].

STURTEVANT - KINGMAN:  In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY], September 2d, by Rev. E. Rogers, Mr. James Sturtevant to Miss Cornelia A. [Kingman], daughter of Hon. O. Kingman, all of Cincinnatus.

Deaths

WILLCOX:  At the residence of his son-in-law, H.E Weeden in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] September 12th, Mr. Jonathan Willcox, aged 85 years, formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].

SLATER:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], September 12th, Delia A. [Slater], daughter of Joseph Slater, aged 11 years, 4 months and 9 days.

CAVENAUGH:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], September 12th, Elizabeth [Cavenaugh], aged 33 years.

SMITH:  In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], September 7th of cholera infantum, Little Howard [Smith], only child of Benjamin and Emma Smith, aged 10 months and 13 days.

BALL:  In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], August 29th, Mr. Phineas C. Ball, aged 69 years.

CURTIS:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on Sunday morning, August 22d, Emily [Curtis], aged 9 years; on Monday morning August 23d, Henry C. [Curtis], aged 16 years, children of Mrs. C. Curtis.

We laid them both in one grave, side by side, the idol and the hope of a widowed mother.  Emily, so active and intelligent, so lovely and affectionate, a bud of rare promise, the Savior transplanted to bloom in "Eden Land." Henry of whom none ever spoke except to praise, whose devotion to and affection for his mother were seldom equaled, but never excelled, and a faithful member of the church, is now, we trust, a bright jewel in the Savior's crown.  But oh! to the mother, what words more befitting:  "I love thee, I love thee, pass under the rod."

SMITH:  In this village, September 6th, Lilly May [Smith], only daughter of John L. and Mary V. Smith, aged 15 months.

Lilly May now is lying / In a silent, narrow bed; / Autumn winds are greatly sighing, / Round her beauteous little head.

But our little one was weary, / Hardly ever would she weep, / So, while lying in her cradle, / Lilly darling fell asleep.

O' our hearts were almost breaking, / When we saw her close her eyes, / Yet bethought we of a waking, / When our little one shall rise.

When our love shall early waken / 'Mong the first to sleep no more / Then shall we again behold her, / Where there's parting never more.

Selected by Mary J. Smith

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, August 18 & 25, & September 1, 1869

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, August 18, 1869

Marriages

IRONS - ABBOTT:  In Waterville [Oneida Co., NY], August 4th, by Rev. Mr. Peasley, Mr. J. Irons to Miss Hattie Abbott, of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].

OLIVER - SMITH:  At the same time, Mr. E. Oliver to Miss Mary Smith, both of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY]

Deaths

NEWTON:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], August 13th, Lucius Hobart, son of Isaac S. Newton Esq., aged 6 months.

STOWELL:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], August 8th, Mr. Arad Stowell, aged 85 years, 9 months and 16 days.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, August 25, 1869

Marriages

TOMBS - RAYMOND:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], August 10 by Rev. Samuel Miller, Mr. Asa M. Tombs of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Mrs. E.C. Raymond of Sherburne.

DABOLL - CAMPBELL:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], August 19th, by Rev. J.B. Robinson, Mr. Sherman B. Duboll to Miss Libbie Campbell, all of New Berlin.

Deaths

KEELER:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], August 23d, Rebecca E.C. [Keeler], wife of Dr. H.D. Keeler, aged 39 years.  Funeral at the residence of her husband, on Mill Street, this Wednesday afternoon, 3 o'clock.

THOMPSON:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 18th, Arthur C. [Thompson], son of Dyer M. and Sarah M. Thompson, aged 1 year and 22 days.

MEEKER:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], August 17th, Lillie B. Meeker, niece and adopted daughter of M.L. and J.M. Ward, aged 11 months.

BROOKS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], August 18th, Ann [Brooks], wife of luther Brooks, aged 62 years.

EVANS:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], August 23d, Mary J. [Evans], wife of Homer Evans, aged 37 years.

WYCOFF:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], August 3d, Frederick B. Wycoff, aged 20 years.

REES:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], July 25th, Mary Ann [Rees], wife of Otto A. Rees, aged 61 years.

McCALL:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], August 14th, Sophia Ann [McCall], wife of Dyer mcCall, aged 58 years.

WHEELER:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY] August 14th, Willie [Wheeler], son of W.H. Wheeler, aged 10 months.

CARTER:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], August 2d, Susan L. [Carter], wife of the late Hon. Thomas Carter, aged 74 years.

KETCHUM:  In Center Lisle, N.Y. [Broome Co.], August 8th, Rev. Orville Ketchum, formerly pastor of the Congregational Church at East Pharsalia, aged 69 years.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, September 1, 1869

Marriages

WEBB - LANSING:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], August 24th, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Whitman J. Webb, of Oxford, to Miss Augusta C. Lansing, of Greene.

PECK - RHODES:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], August 14th, by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. Thomas Peck, of Toronto, Canada, to Miss Ellen Rhodes, of Oxford.

HUBBY - GOODNOW:  In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], August 18th, Mr. Leroy Hubby, to Miss Jennie Goodnow, both Columbus.

PARSONS - WILBUR:  In Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], August 21st, by Rev. D.F. Leach, Mr. F.C. Parsons, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Emmaline Wilbur of Unadilla.

LEWIS - BUELL:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], August 27th, by Rev. Samuel Miller, Mr. George H. Lewis of New Britain, Conn. to Miss Almira Buell, of Sherburne.

Deaths

REED:  At the residence of E. Keith in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], August 16th, Mrs. Julina Reed, of Laurens [Otsego Co., NY] aged 46 years.

FULLER:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], August 20th, Miss Rebecca B. Fuller, aged 36 years.

TALCOTT:  In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], August 8th, Mrs. Angeline Talcott, aged 54 years.

LANSING:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], suddenly, August 24th, Jennie [Lansing], daughter of the late John H. Lansing, of Thornton, Ill., aged 20 years.

HOPSON:  In Utica [Oneida Co., NY], August 12th, Eveline Sherwood [Hopson], daughter of Henry A. and Lucy Hopson, aged 10 years.

HARRISON:  In Smithville Flats [Chenango Co., NY], August 22d, Mrs. Elizabeth Harrison, widow of the late James Harrison, and mother of Mrs.  H.G. Crozier, of Smithville, aged 102 years.  The Greene American of last week announces the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Harrison, aged 102 years, widow of the late James Harrison, and mother of Mrs. H.G. Crozier, of Smithville, which took place at Smithville Flats, on the 22d inst.  The American pays the following tribute to the memory of the deceased.

"Thus has this aged lady passed to her final home, with an unclouded intellect until within a few weeks of her death.  She has been able to survey a whole century of the world's progress.  Born in Monagham county, in the north of Ireland, before the birth of Napolean 1st, the Duke of Wellington, and Talleyrand, she has been cognizant of the great events on the earth's surface, since her early childhood.  She possessed in a very striking manner those exalted traits that belong to the devoted Christian, and to the last hours of her long life gave to all the manifestation of her cheerful devotion to her Christian profession.  Her devotion to the precepts of her savior, and her liberal contributions to the service of His cause, are worthy of the highest commendation of all who survive her."

Fatal Shooting Affair

Sheriff Mathewson went over to Cortland County [NY] last week for the purpose of arresting Charles Head, a former resident of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], who is under indictment for horse stealing.  Having procured the services of Deputy Sheriff Barnes, of Cortland County, the Sheriff proceeded to Blodgett's Mills [Cortland Co., NY], where Head was said to be at work.  Upon arriving at the Mills, Head was soon found, and Officer Barnes placed his hand upon his shoulder and informed him that he was a prisoner.  Head, by a powerful exertion, broke away from the officer and started off on a run, but was ordered by both the Sheriffs to stop, but he paid no attention to the order; whereupon Officer Barnes discharged his pistol at him, the ball taking effect in the lower part of the back, and passing through the abdomen lodged near the skin.  This took place on Thursday last and on Sunday, we are informed, Head died from the effects of the wound.

The Syracuse Journal has the following particulars of the affair:

"Yesterday afternoon, Sheriff Mathewson, of Chenango County, came to Cortland with a warrant for one Charles Head, charged with horse stealing.  Obtaining the services of Deputy Sheriff Barnes, of Cortland, the two officers proceeded to the house of a farmer near Cortland for whom Head was to work.  Knowing the desperate character of Head, the officers remained concealed until dinner was ready, when Head with other laborers, came to the house.  Mr. Barnes stepped out and placed his hand on the collar of Head and said to him, 'You are my prisoner.'  Head struck Barnes and thereby released his hold, and at once started off on a run.  Both officers called on him to stop, to which he paid no attention.  The officers then drew their revolvers, and both fired at the same moment.  Only one ball took effect, and that entered the body of Head at the lower point of the back, and passed quite through the stomach, coming out near the navel. The wound is considered fatal, as the physicians say the wounded man cannot possibly recover.  Head is a desperate character.  He is under indictments in Chenango and Otsego counties for various crimes and has hitherto eluded the officers."

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, July 28, August 4 & 11, 1869

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, July 28, 1869

Marriages

TILLOTSON - RORAPAUGH:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], July 7th, by Rev. F.B. Peck, Mr. Perry Tillotson, to Miss Julia Rorapaugh, both of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

LAMB - CRANDALL:  In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], July 3d, by Rev. J. Storrs, Mr. Seth Lamb, to Miss Clarissa Crandall.

BARTLETT - BROWN:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], July 21, by Rev. Mr. Millard, Rev. Dwight K. Bartlett, of Rochester [Monroe Co., NY], to Miss Lelia Brown, of Sherburne.

FERGUSON - TROYER:  In Annawan, Ill., July 4th, by Rev. H. Kingsbury, Mr. Henry J. Ferguson, formerly of Smyrna, N.Y. [Chenango Co.,] to Miss Mary C. Troyer, of the former place.

Deaths

MALLORY:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], July 19th, Maria L. [Mallory], wife of David Mallory, aged 63 years, formerly of Connecticut.

THURSTON:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], July 20th, Warren E. [Thurston], son of Warren and Harriet E. Thurston, aged 2 years and 7 months.

BUTTON:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], July 25th, Delos R. Button, aged 16 years.

BEARDSLEY:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], June 29th, Mrs. Eveline Beardsley, aged 17 years.

WATROUS:  In New Ohio [Broome Co., NY], July 15th, Mr. Moses Watrous, aged 61 years and 10 months.

CLARK:  In London, July 1st, Sarah Thompson [Clark], wife of Hiram A. Clark Esq., formerly of this village, aged 52 years.

CARRUTH:  Accidentally killed, in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], July 24th.  Mr. Cortland Carruth, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], aged 47 years.

Mr. Cortland Carruth, an overseer upon the Midland Railroad, was instantly killed on Saturday afternoon last, near Bainbridge, where he had a number of men engaged in quarrying stone for the railroad bridge, now being built near Sidney.  It appears that the men were engaged in raising a very heavy stone.  Mr. Carruth superintending the work, when a guy rope supporting the derrick gave way, and the pole fell, striking Mr. C. upon the side of the head.  He was forced to the ground, the derrick falling upon and confining his head.  when it was removed, it was found that life was extinct.  Two other men were seriously injured, one of them fatally, it is thought.  Mr. Carruth was formerly a resident of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], and was at one time engaged in the mercantile business here, as one of the firm of Brown & Carruth, at the corner store now occupied by Peck & Arms.  He was a son of the late Levi Carruth, of this place, and was respected by the entire community, as an upright, honorable man.  He leaves a widow, residing at Oneida. The remains were brought to this place on Sunday, by his brother-in-law, William Card; and on Tuesday they were interred at East Pharsalia, his former residence.  His age was 47 years.

DYE:  Suddenly, at the Hughson House, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], July 20th, Miss Betsey J. Dye, aged 41 years.

Miss Betsy Dye, who has for a long time been employed at the Hughson House in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], died very suddenly on Tuesday night of last week.  She had been unusually cheerful during the evening, apparently in the best of health. Shortly after she had retired to her room for the night, an unusual noise was heard as of some person in distress, and, upon going to her room, she was found sitting at the window in a dying condition.  A physician was immediately sent for, but before he arrived, she was dead. We are informed that the cause of her death was heart disease, with which she had been afflicted for a long time.  She was about forty years of age.

Drowned:  Charles B. Musson, a young man about 22 years old, was drowned in the Butternut Creek, the 17th inst.  An inquest was held over his remains by Coroner Fox, of Morris. The verdict of the jury was that he came to his death from accidental drowning.  Young Musson's parents reside in Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY].  Home & Abroad

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, August 4, 1869

Marriages

PITTSBY - COOK:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], July 25th, by Rev. J. Bush, Mr. William F. Pittsby, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], to Mrs. Sally Ann Cook, of Guilford.

PURDY - PRIDE:  At Honeoye Falls, N.Y. [Monroe Co.], July 21st, by Rev. S.A. Freeman, Mr. John M. Purdy, of Oswego [Oswego Co., NY], formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Mattie A. Pride, of the former place.

Deaths

WHITING:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], July 29th, Mary A. [Whiting], daughter of E.M. Whiting, aged 1 year and 7 months.

LADUE:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], July 30th, Charles [Ladue], son of Alfred Ladue, aged 14 years.

RACE:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], June 20th, Agnes [Race], wife of Dea Wheaton Race, aged 67 years.

RIPLEY:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], July 26th, Mary P. [Ripley], daughter of Maj. W.C. and Hannah Ripley, aged 24 years.

LAWTON:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], July 3d, Mr. David Lawton, aged 30 years.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, August 11, 1869

Deaths

CARPENTER:  At the residence of his son, Lewis Carpenter, in North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], August 6th, Mr. Noah Carpenter, aged 85 years.

ADAMS:  In German [Chenango Co., NY], July 20th, Abigail [Adams], wife of William C. Adams, aged 59 years and 5 months.

FRINK:  In North Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], July 10th, Mr. Noyes Frink, aged 70 years, 10 months, 5 days.

MAXFIELD:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], July 22d, Mr. Andrew Maxfield, aged 38 years, 5 months, 10 days.

THOMPSON:  In Burlington [Otsego Co., NY], July 9th, Deacon James Thompson, in the 69th year of his age.

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, July 14 & 21, 1869

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, July 14, 1869

Marriages

CLINE - CADOGAN:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Jul6th, by Rev. W.A. Wadsworth, Mr. Daniel E. Cline, othville [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Harriet E. Cadogan, of Norwich.

SHERWOOD - WELLS:  In Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], July 3d, by Rev. J.M. Ely, Mr. Ira Sherwood, Jr., to Miss Alice E. Wells, both of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

HUTCHINS - GOODSELL:  In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], July 4th, by Rev J.W. Barr, Mr. Lawson Hutchins, of Otselic, to Mrs. Estella Goodsell, of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY].

PACKARD - CRANDALL:  In Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], June 17th, by Rev. Lyman Wright, Mr. Howard Packard, of Webster, Mass., to Miss Ellen Crandall, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

ADAMS - BUELL:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], June 30th, by Rev. T.P. Halstead, Mr. Devillo D. Adams to Miss Sarah Buell, both of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

HOGAN - HORAN:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], June 17th by Rev. Mr. O'Conner, Mr. Patrick Hogan, to Miss Catharine Hoban, both of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

ROOT - OLIVER:  In Guilford Center [Chenango Co., NY], June 30th, by Rev. J.L. Jones, Mr. Silas C. Root, to Miss Gertrude L. Oliver, all of Guilford.

THORNE - NICKERSON:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], June 26th, by Rev. C.M. Nickerson, Lieut. P.M. Thorne, U.S.A., to Miss Susie Nickerson, sister of the officiating clergyman.

WELLS - BURLISON:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], July 5th, by Rev. L.B. Yale, Mr. J.H. Wells, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Emma Burlison, of Guilford.

Deaths

MARTIN:  At the residence of her son-in-law, G.H. Manning, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], July 10th, Mrs. Sarah Martin, aged 65 years.

TREADWAY:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], July 6th, Clayton P. [Treadway], child of Charles B. and Mary Treadway, aged 1 year and 2 months.

RACE:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], June 20th, Annes [Race], wife of Dea Wheaton Race, and daughter of Zopher Butts, aged 67 years and 9 months.  Sister Race was born in Oxford and has been a member of the Oxford and Greene Baptist Churches about 18 years.  She loved the cause of Christ.  God took down her tabernacle gradually, yet she was not alarmed at the summons of death. Though she viewed herself unworthy to enter heaven, yet her hope was in Christ. Though dead, she lives in the hearts of her husband, children, relatives and numerous friends, that have shared in her counsel and sympathy.

Mourn not for the dead!  She has gained that bright shore, / Where the sorrows of earth can afflict her no more; / She tunes her glad lyre, and triumphantly sings, / Hosanna and praises to Bethlehem's King. 

But mourn for the mourner, who sighing remains, / Subjected to sorrow, to sin, and to pains / Whose spirit oft yearns for that cold, dreamless bed; / Oh! I mourn for the mourner, but not for the dead.

Child Drowned: A little girl about three years of age, daughter of Mr. Huffcutt, who lives near the Red Mills in the town of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], was drowned on Monday the 5th inst. during the absence of the parents from home, the child strayed to the ferryboat, where her bonnet, and some ribbons were found, and, it is supposed, fell into the river.  The body drifted into the waterwheel of the spoke factory, a few rods below, and was recovered late in the afternoon.  Home & Abroad.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, July 21, 1869

Marriages

MAHAN - HIGLAY:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], July 12th, by Rev. John Cairns, Mr. Eugene Mahan of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Nancy C. Higley, of Greene.

DEMING - WALKER:  In Ripon, Wis., June 29th, by Rev. P. Work, Mr. F.G. Deming to Miss Alice E. Walker, daughter of John Walker, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

Golden Wedding:  Mr. and Mrs. P. Davison celebrated their Golden Wedding at their home on State Street, Thursday evening last, July 8th, surrounded by their eight children and nine grandchildren; and three persons were present who witnessed the marriage, which was at the home of the bride, in Burlington, Otsego Co. [NY], fifty years ago.

Mr. Davison's birthplace was in Stillwater, Saratoga Co. [NY], where he has since conducted the watch, clock, and jewelry business.  Many are the silver spoons now held as precious family relics, bearing the stamp of "Davison," as manufacturer, for they were wrought by his "cunning handicraft."

How different the times now to what they were then!  There was not a single steel spring vehicle in the place, and he borrowed a one-horse lumber wagon of Mr. marsh to go over for his bride.  In those days courting was beset with difficulties unknown now, but we suppose the Inexpressible Something, vulgarized by even the cooing word of Love, was about the same fifty years ago, as now.

Few are permitted to look back through the vista of fifty years, on the event of a Golden Wedding.  On such an occasion there must be much of joy, much of regret, much of heart thanksgiving.  It must be a joy to have seen prattling children rise to manhood and womanhood; and through them rising yet another generation.  Hallowed are home memories.

Mr. Davison is 74 years of age; Mrs. D. 74, and there is a prospect of many years of life here below for them yet.  Home News

Deaths

BROWN:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], July 17th, Mr. Eleazer Brown, aged 74 years.

ALDRICH:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], July 11th, Mr. Richard Aldrich, aged 40 years.

DOING:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], July 15th, Mr. Horace Doing, aged 60 years.

WHITLOCK:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], July 10th, Thankful [Whitlock], wife of Charles Whitlock, aged 22 years.

COOPER:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], July 8th, Mr. Levi Cooper, aged 25 years.

SMITH:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], June 26th, Mr. Samuel P. Smith, aged 52 years.

HARTSON:  In Pierpont, Ohio, July 3d, Polly [Hartson], wife of Ebenezer Hartson, aged 79 years and 8 months, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

HARTSON:  In Pierpont, Ohio, July 8th, Elmer Laverne [Hartson], son of Ebenezer Hartson, Jr., aged 14 years and 3 months.

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, June 30 & July 7, 1869

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, June 30, 1869

Marriages

FULLER - MATHEWSON:  At the residence of the bride's parents, in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], June 23d, by Rev. J.D. Pope, Charles A. Fuller, Esq., of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary E. Mathewson.

MEDBURY - WARD:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], June 23d, by Rev. Mr. Robinson, Mr. Orrin Medbury, of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Carrie Ward.

EVANS - VAN COTT:  In Guilford Centre [Chenango Co., NY], June 17th, by Rev. J.L. jones, Mr. Hiram G. Evans, to Miss Ellen J. Van Cott, all of Guilford.

PIERCE -PIERCE:  In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], June 15th, by Rev. S.P. Way, Mr. Delay Pierce, of Truxton [Cortland Co., NY], to Miss Emma E. Pierce, of Otselic.

REYNOLDS - SMITH:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], June 20th, by Rev. F. Rogers, Mr. Charles R. Reynolds, of Barker [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Sarah E Smith, of Greene.

PARKS - NILES:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], June 20th, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. William H. Parks, to Miss Mary E. Niles, both of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

NEWTON:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], June 26th, Mary F. [Newton], wife of Charles G. Newton, aged 21 years, 1 month and 4 days.

DUTCHER:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], May 30th, Mrs. Eleanor Dutcher, relict of Isaac Dutcher, aged 87 years.

BRIGHAM:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], June 13th, Mrs. Mary E. Brigham, aged 37 years ad 8 months.

LOOMIS:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], June 21st, Mr. Edward Loomis.

MOORE:  In East McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], June 18th, Mr. Ira S. Moore, aged 41 years.

POWELL:  In Richford, Tioga Co., N.Y. at the residence of his son, Dr. Elijah Powell, Jr., June 17th, Elijah Powell, Esq., of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], in full possession of all his mental faculties, at the advanced age of 98 years.  Mr. Powell was one of the first settlers in Pharsalia.  He was honest, industrious, and very temperate through life, and sustained a good moral character.  He held the office of Justice of the Peace, under the old appointing power, a number of years.  His remains were conveyed to East Pharsalia for interment; and the funeral, on the 19th inst. was attended by a numerous concourse of friends and relatives which is a sure indication of the esteem in which he was held.

MUDGE:  In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], March 22d, of scarlet fever, George Watson [Mudge], only son of George and Sarah Mudge, aged 2 years.

He was too beautiful to die, / Too fair to lay beneath the sod; /Thus did our hearts in anguish cry, / While smarting 'neath the chastening rod.

The house is very lone and still, / We miss the tiny pattering feet, / The voice of love that used to fill / Our hearts with rapture pure and sweet.

Yet now a fairer house on high / Claims the bright form we loved so well, / And tenderer love is his than ours, / For he has gone with God to dwell.

So, to that bright and heavenly home / With prayerful steps we onward move, / And when we cease on earth to roam, / We'll meet our angel boy above.   K.J.R.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, July 7, 1869

Marriages

FINCH - MILNER:  In Buffalo [Erie County, NY], June 9th, Mr. Frank Finch, of Champaign, Ill. to Mrs. Charlotte C. Milner, of Norwich N.Y. [Chenango Co.]

POWELL - WILLIAMS:  At the residence of the bride's father, in Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], July 1st, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. W.D. Powell to Miss Ella M. Williams both of Plymouth.

WYLIE - PORTER:  In Windsor [Broome Co., NY], June 24th, by Rev. Mr. Roberts, Mr. John Wylie, to Miss Lucy A. Porter, both of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY]

INGRAHAM - MINER:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], June 23d, by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. George W. Ingraham, to Miss Hattie E. Miner, all of Oxford.

MERRIAM - NEWTON:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], June 29th, by Rev. JH. Sage, Mr. Dwight Merriam, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Harriet L. Newton, of the former place.

BEERS - SPENCER:  In Rockdale [Chenango Co., NY], June 24th, by Rev. A. McMaster, Mr. Granville G. Beers, to Miss Jennie E. Spencer, both of Rockdale.

DIBBLE - BORDEN:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], June 20th, by John Newell, Esq., Mr. Robert B. Dibble to Miss Deborah Borden.

SMITH - PLUMB:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], June 23d, by Rev. S. Miller, Mr. E. LeRoy Smith to Miss Anna Plumb, all of Sherburne.

PIERCE - BURDICK:  In Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY], July 4th, by Rev. A.M. Totman, Mr. William Pierce, to Miss Carrie E. Burdick, both of Lincklaen.

PLUMB - PERLEE: In Washington, D.C., June 10th? by Rev. Dr. Hobbie, Mr. Don M. Plumb, to Miss Lizzie H. PerLee, both formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

NELSON:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], June 29th, of consumption, Miss Caroline Nelson, daughter of John Nelson, aged 26 years.

JOHNSON:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], July 2d, Benjamin Johnson, aged 53 years.

BROWN:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], July 4th, Susan [Brown], wife of Jeremiah Brown, aged 88 years.

TANNER:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], June 7th, Sally [Tanner], wife of Gardner Tanner, aged 84 years.

COOLEY:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], June 24th, Mr. Robinson J. Cooley, aged 40 years.

LORD:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY}, May 13th, Miss Eliza A. Lord, aged 18 years and 9 months.

WAUGH:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] June 29th, Margaret [Waugh], daughter of Robert Waugh, aged 1 years.

BUELL, In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], June 28th, Mr. David C. Buell, aged 62? years.

MILLER:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], June18th, Mr. Philip Miller, aged 62 years.

FOX:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Louisa Fox, aged 80 years.

Sad and Fatal Accident

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, June 30, 1869

About eight o'clock on Monday evening of this week, Thomas Ryan came to his death by drowning, in Mead's Pond, about two miles north of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  It appears that three carpenters, who were at work on a building for Mr. Charles Hall in the vicinity of the pond, accompanied by Ryan and a son of Mr. Hall, went out in a boat to take a ride on the pond.  The boat leaked considerably, but no danger was apprehended until they got about in the center of the pond, when, either through carelessness or fright, the boat was capsized, and they were all precipitated into the water.  We are informed that they all got hold of the boat and could all have been rescued, had not Ryan left the boat with the declared intention of swimming to the shore.  He was urged by his companions to cling to the boat, but disregarding their advice, he struck out for the shore, and when about half-way between the boat and shore became exhausted and sank in the water, probably from the effects of cramp.  His body was recovered about twelve o'clock the same night.

Ryan was a respectable man, about forty years of age, and leaves a wife and two small children to mourn his loss.  He resided near the south end of the pond and owned a house and two or three acres of land.