Vital Records, Greene, NY, January 3, 10, & 17, 1867

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, January 3, 1867

Marriages

At the residence of the brides' father, in Etna, Tompkins, Co., N.Y. on the 19th ult. by Rev. Wm. H. Bennett, Mr. Wesley Warner, of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary A. Merchant of the former place.

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst. by Rev. I. B. Hyde, Mr. Lyman Isbell of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY] to Mrs. Emma J. Bingham, of this town.

Also, by the same, on the 1st, inst. Mr. Levi Randall, to Miss Amelia Lee, all of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY].

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst. by Rev. A. Parker, Mr. Orson Carpenter, of Utica, N.Y. [Oneida Co.], to Miss Frank Tubbs of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

Also, by the same, at the same time, Mr. Wm. H. Tubbs, of Port Jervis, N.Y [Orange Co.] to Miss Valentia Seymour, of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

In Willet [Cortland Co., NY], on the 8th ult. by Rev. J.H. Sage, Geo. R. Canfield of Willet to Miss Rosa McEnary, of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY].

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Arthur L. Harris, of Williamsport, Pa., to Miss Julia A. [Williams], daughter of Deacon S. Williams, of Norwich.

In East McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th ult. by Rev. I.D. Turner, Mr. Philo B. Fosgate to Miss Mary E. Thompson, both of East McDonough.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] on the 25th ult. by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. J.L. Lloyd, of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY] to Miss S.D. Townsend, of Butternuts [Otsego Co., NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult. by Rev. W.G. Queal, Mr. Oscar Burton of Vestal [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Loretta E. Tiffney, of Oxford.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult by Rev. W.G. Queal, Mr. John N. Norris of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Martha Seeley, of Smithville. 

In West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst. by Rev. M.M. Everts, Mr. Geo. J. Dewey, of Triangle [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Cornelia A. Everts, daughter of the officiating clergyman of West Bainbridge.

Deaths

In Syracuse [Onondaga Co., NY], on the 8th ult. Mr. James Tucker, son-in-law of Charles Walker, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 38 years.

In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st inst. Mrs. Hannah Burdick, aged 102 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, January 10, 1867

Marriage

At Chenango Forks [Broome Co. NY], on Christmas morning, by Rev. Samuel Johnson, Mr. Robert D. Jillson, of Port Jervis, [Orange Co., NY] to Miss Grace M. [Rogers], youngest daughter of Mr. Henry A. Rogers.

Deaths

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th ult. Lorinda [Wright], wife of John C. Wright, aged 57 years.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on 10th ult. Mr. Samuel R. Blivin, aged 66 years.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Sarah A. [Foote], wife of Christopher Foote, aged 35 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, January 17, 1867

Marriages

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst. by Rev. R. Scott, Mr. Edgar C. Post to Miss Margaret Kinnier, all of Smithville Flats [Chenango Co., NY].

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst. by Rev. H. Garlikc, Mr. Milton Harris, of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Lydia [Forbes], daughter of Willis Forbes, of this village.

At Whitney's Point [Broome Co., NY], on the 2d inst. by Rev. Wm. Gates, Mr. Thos. P. Read, of Smithville Flats [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Emily Ballard, of the former place.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst. by Rev. E.H. Payson, Mr. Geo. W. Williams, to Miss Josephine Converse, both of Oxford.

By the same on the 14th inst. Mr. Roger E. Phelps, of Hebron, Conn., to Miss S. Carrie [Barstow], daughter of Norval Barstow, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

At Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Mrs. Lucinda [Roos], wife of James Roos, aged 53 years.  Her remains were brought here [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], her former place of residence, for interment on Monday last.

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th ins.t, Mr. Joshua Talcott, aged 98 years.

Fatal Accident:  Thursday last, Norris Henry, a cattle drover, residing at Hamilton [Madison Co., NY], was struck by a locomotive, at the cattle yards in Buffalo, and so badly injured that he died the next day.  He stepped from one train to the track upon which the New York mail train was approaching, which he did not see.

Death of Joseph L. McCray

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst. of consumption, Mr. Joseph L. McCray, aged 36 years.

In the death of this excellent man and worthy citizen, something more should be said than that he died.  His amiable traits of character were such as to endear him to a large circle of friends.  His strict integrity, his noble and manly characteristics, his charitable disposition made him the beloved of his immediate circle of relatives, and extended their influence over his more extended associations.

His surviving partner and children have sustained an irreparable loss, his associates a worthy exemplar in life, of all the graces that adorn manhood.  It must be said of him that he was a good husband, a kind father, a good citizen.

His funeral was attended from his late residence in Smithville, on the 12th inst., by a large concourse of citizens.  He was buried with masonic honors, under the direction of Eastern Light Lodge, of this village, of which he was a worthy member.  There were present members of the fraternity from Norwich, Oxford, Coventry, and Cortland and Broome Counties, and made an imposing display of more than one hundred members, who assembled to pay their respects to departed worth.

R.P. Barnard, of this village, was Marshal.  Dr. M.M. Wood, Master of Eastern Light Lodge, was present, and at his request, Geo. W. Baker, of this place, officiated as Master, in the solemn burial service.  He performed his part with much ability.  Rev. I.B. Hyde, pastor of the Methodist church in this village, delivered a brief but able funeral discourse.

Everything passed off in admirable order.  It was an occasion that will long be remembered in Smithville.  The Masonic burial service was new to many and seemed to impress all with its solemnity and appropriateness.

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, March 30, 1870

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, March 30, 1870

Marriages

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

BASSETT - CRANDALL:  At the Chenango House, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], March 22d, by Rev. Sam. Scoville, Mr. William J. Bassett, to Miss Dell S. Crandall, both of South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Deaths

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

BROWN:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], March 26th, Franklin Eugene [Brown], son of Isaac Brown, aged 17 years.

BROOKS:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], March 23d, Mr. Charles W. Brooks, aged about 45 years.

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

THORP:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], March 21st, Mr. Weston Thorp, aged 40? years.

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

PARK:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], March 20th?, Mr. John F. Park, aged 40? years.

HODGES:  In oxford [Chenango Co., NY], March 10th, Adella [Hodges], daughter of Alexander Hodges of Whitney's Point [Broome Co., NY], aged 11? years.

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

BARSTOW:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 18th?, Lydia P. [Barstow], wife of Chauncey Barstow, aged 42 years.

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

ATHERTON:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], March 19th, Mr. Hiram Atherton, aged 74 years.

LANE:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], March 29th, James [Lane], infant son of Lewis and Josephine Lane, aged 1 year.

HARRINGTON:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], March 21st, son of W.O. Harrington, aged 4 years.

LOOP:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], March 16th? Mr. Willis Loop, aged 45 years.

SPENCER:  In Rockdale [Chenango Co., NY], March -?- Day [Spencer], son of L.C.A. and Malinda Spencer, aged 2 years.

Death of Hon. Smith M. Purdy

PURDY:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], March 28th, after a brief illness, Hon Smith M. Purdy, aged 74 years.  The funeral will take place at his late residence, on Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock.

Our community was startled on Monday afternoon by the announcement that Hon. Smith M. Purdy was dead.  Although he had been in feeble health for a number of years, having long since withdrawn from active business, it was not generally known that he was more than usually ill until his death was announced.  Indeed he had not been wholly confined to his house till within a very few days.

Judge Purdy was a son of Abner Purdy, an early pioneer of the County, and was born in North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on what is known as the Abram Per Lee farm, in July, 1796.  Evincing an aptitude for study, at an early age he came to Norwich to attend a select school, and after pursuing his studies and teaching for a number of terms, at length entered the office of James Birdsall, Esq., then a practicing lawyer of this village.  Admitted to the Bar, he located in Sherburne in 1819, where he remained some eight years in the practice of his chosen profession.

In 1827 he removed to Norwich, receiving the appointment of Attorney for the Bank of Chenango.  About this time he formed a co-partnership with the late Abial Cook, Esq., the firm standing at the head of the legal profession in this section of the State.  In 1833 he was appointed Judge of the Court of Common Pleas and Surrogate in place of Judge Tracy, who was elected Lietu. Governor in 1832.  His health failing him, in 1835, he resigned his office.  In 1837, on account of local matters connected with the building of the Court house, he was unanimously elected Supervisor by both political parties.  In 1838, he removed to his farm at Polkville, which place derived its name from James K. Polk during the memorable political campaign of 1844, where he resided about six years.  During this time, in 1842, he was elected to Congress from the District then comprising the counties of Chenango, Broome and Tioga.  Unwilling to abandon the profession, which by study and ripe experience he was eminently fitted to adorn, soon after his return from Congress, in 1845, he again removed to this village, associating with him his nephew, the late Sherwood S. Merritt, Esq., in the practice of law, the firm continuing till he was elected judge and Surrogate in 1847, under the revised Constitution adopted in 1846.

His term of office having expired, all his public duties well and worthily performed, he retired to private life, where he has since enjoyed a serene and green old age in the bosom of his family and friends, beloved and respected by all.

Few men, probably, when in the vigor of health, had greater powers of endurance or could transact a larger amount of business within a specified time.  Although not of great fluency in debate, his speeches and arguments were always convincing and forcible, and commanded the highest respect.  His honesty and integrity were proverbial, his every act, public and private, prompted by pure motives.  No one before or since his time wearing the judicial ermine, it may be said without disparagement to others, is more eminently entitled to the appellation: "He was a just judge."

He was an economist in the strict sense of that word, and the extravagance and profliency in official station in these latter days, shocked his high sense of honor.

But he has passed away.  Another milestone on the road that connects the past and the present has been taken down.  His record is made up, and worthily, as we trust, hears the endorsement, "Well done, good and faithful servant."

Judge Purdy married Prudence Gates in 1821, and she with an only son, Dr. C.M. Purdy, survives him.  They have, by this act of Providence, sustained the loss of a noble husband, kind father and faithful companion.  In their sad bereavement they have the sympathy of the entire community.

The funeral will be held at his late residence on South Main Street, on Thursday afternoon, at 2 o'clock.

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, March 23, 1870

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, March 23, 1870

Marriages

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

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

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

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

SKILLMAN - GRANT:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], March 10th, by Rev S.P. Way, Mr. Thomas W. Skillman, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Tryphena A. Grant, of Pitcher.

Deaths

LONGWELL:  At the residence of her father, Hosea W. Avery, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], March 17th, Rebecca W. [Longwell], wife of W.H. Longwell, Proprietor of the Petroleum Centre (Pa.) Record, aged 26 years.

How oft have we bemoan'd departed friends? / As oft has friendship bid us vigils keep. / When on their lids the dew of death descends / We sigh in secret, and in secret weep.

Late on her cheek the rose of health did bloom, / And late we saw her deck the circle gay; / The roses fade, death summons to the tomb, / And on her brow there beams celestial day.

Rest thou in silence. / Tis heaven's decree / That thou, the young, shouldst quit the earthly sphere. / Thy kindred heart shall long in sorrow bleed, / And o'er thy tomb fall many a bursting tear, 

MOORE:  At the residence of her son-in-law, C.R. Frink, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], March 16th, suddenly, Mrs. Esther Moore, widow of the late joseph H. Moore, aged 69 years.

SHUMWAY:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], March 18th, Mr. Nehemiah Shumway, aged 87 years.

STARR:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], March 19th, Capt. Wm. Starr, aged 80 years.

SERGEANT:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] March 10th, Cordelia E. [Sergeant], wife of A.D. Sergeant, formerly of South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].

CARR:  At the residence of her son-in-law, F.W. Ingersoll, in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], March 19th, Mrs. Betsey Carr, widow of the late James M.D. Carr, Esq., of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], aged 68 years and 9 months.

BOWERS:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], March 11th, Mr. Joseph Bowers, aged 40 years, 11 months and 11 days.

PLACE:  In Guilford [Chenango Co.., NY], March 10th, Juna E. [Place], daughter of John F. Place, aged 5 years.

MALLORY:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], March 14th, Miss Libbie A. Mallory, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY] aged 27 years.

WOOD:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], March 11th, Atala [Wood], eldest daughter of James an delizabeth Wood, aged 26 years.

EDDY:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], March 12th, Mr. Charles C. Eddy, aged 49 years.

HENRY:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], March 3d, Dr. Graham Henry, aged 59 years.

SMITH:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], March 13th, Mr. nathan Smith, aged 89 years.

BURROUGHS:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], (Page Brook) March 13th, Mrs. William Burroughs.

BLAKE:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], March 13th, Mr. Ithuel Blake, aged 79 years.

TURNER:  In North Fenton [Broome Co., NY], March 12th, Judith [Turner], wife of John Turner, aged 79 years.

FINCH:  In Franklin, Pa., Feb. 3d, Mr. Samuel Finch, aged 87 years, formerly of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY].  He was a soldier in the war od 1812, held a Lieutenant's commission, and served his country thirteen months.

Golden Wedding

On the 19th of March, 1820, Charles Wescott, of this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], was united in marriage to Sally Reynolds, in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].  They settled in the east part of this town, in the neighborhood where Mr. Wescott was born and reared, and there they have ever since resided, respected by the entire community among whom they have passed so many years.

On Saturday last, the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage, there took place at the homestead, a pleasant family reunion, some thirty of their descendants and relatives assembling to congratulate the aged couple, and many valuable tokens of affection and regard were presented them on the occasion.  The day was a happy one for all present, and old and young alike entered heartily into its enjoyment.

Mr. Wescott is now 77 years of age; the age of his wife is 70.  Both enjoy good health, and Mr. W. may be considered a remarkably vigorous man for one of his years.  "Uncle Charles" is well known to all, as an unequalled player upon the fife; and from the time he was ten years of age up to the present writing, a period of sixty-seven years, he has played his favorite instrument at the "masters" and "general trainings" regularly.  Not a year has been missed by him.  He is now a member of the Regimental Band of the 103d Regiment, National Guard, and that he may be spared for years to come, to take his accustomed place in the ranks, is the wish of everyone.

In politics, Mr. Wescott has always been a sound democrat.  He has been a constant subscriber to the Union since its commencement, and to the Journal for many years previous. We hope to welcome him, upon his weekly calls at our office, for a long time to come.

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, March 16, 1870

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, March 16, 1870

Marriages

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

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

OTIS - DOWD:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 28th, by Rev. Father O'Connel, Mr. John Otis, of Norwich, to Miss Ellen Dowd, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

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

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

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

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

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

Golden Wedding:  Zira Smith and lady, of Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY], celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage, at the homestead, on the 13th of December last.  It was a pleasant family reunion.

Deaths

MINER:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], March 9th, Mr. Sireno W. Miner, aged 43 years.

GREENMAN:  In Bridgewater, Oneida Co. [NY], March 8th, of dropsy and heart disease, Mr. Joseph P. Greenman, aged 37 years, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

KENYON:  In German [Chenango Co., NY], March 8th, Lucy [Kenyon], wife of Manson Kenyon, aged 55 years and 8 months.

TERWILLIGER:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], March 7th, wife of Daniel Terwilliger, aged 18 years.

SMITH:  In Smithville Flats [Chenango Co., NY], March 7th, Mr. William T. Smith, aged 69 years.

MACOMBER:  In North Fenton [Chenango Co., NY], March 3d, Mr. Washington Macomber, aged 63 years.

WHEELER:  In Lisle [Broome Co., NY], Feb. 28th, Almira [Wheeler], wife of the late Jeremiah Wheeler, aged 80 years.

WALES:  In Geneva, Wis., January 20th, Mrs. Rachel Wales, formerly of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY]

DANIELS:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], March 2d, 1870, Mr. Alexander Daniels, aged 85 years.  The deceased came from Vermont with his wife, and settled in the forest at McDonough, in 1810.  Here he was subjected to many trials connected with pioneer life.  He zealously labored to establish a church, and promote the cause of God in this newly settled town; was chairman of a delegation who met for that purpose in 1822, and its last surviving member; devoting more than seventy years to the cause of Christ.  His ready counsel was attended by an assisting hand.  Always a lover of harmony, boasting of having never spent a shilling at law in his life, his word being a bond in all transactions.  Unable to labor for twenty years past, yet surrounded by every comfort, his last were happy days.  Former associates were gone, but he could review a life of Christian promptitude, and look beyond, "ever ready, only waiting."  Years pass and still the old man is leaning on his staff, "ever ready, only waiting."  On the 2d day of March, 1870, he calmly fell asleep.  We met to pay our final respects to the venerable departed, and after singing "Father, thou art gone to rest," laid him beside his wife in the old cemetery of many graves, the first having been made long years ago, by his own hands.

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, March 2 & 9, 1870

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, March 2, 1840

Marriages

BROWN - STERNBERG:  In Earlville [Madison Co., NY], Feb. 22d, by Rev. D.D. Brown, Mr. P.S. Brown to Miss Mary Sternberg, both of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

COWLES - HOTCHKISS:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 17, by Rev. J.C. Nightingale, Mr. Orlando F. Cowles, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Juila Hotchkiss, of Smithville.

HOTCHKISS - BULLOCK:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 17th, by Rev. J.C. Nightingale, Mr. Calvin Hotchkiss, to Mrs. Mary A. Bullock.

Deaths

HOUSE:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 15th, Lawrence House, aged 5 years.

WYCOFF:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 28th, Clarissa [Wycoff], daughter of Emily Wycoff, aged 11 years and 3 months.

THOMPSON:  In North Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 27th, Mr. Schuyler G. Thompson, aged 26 years.

RANDALL:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 11th, after a short illness, Mr. Rufus Randall, aged 78 years and 4 months.

LOW:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 20th, Mr. John Low, aged 24 years.

CARTER:  In Pitcher, Feb. 13th, E. Jane [Carter], wife of A. Lyman Carter, aged 36 years.

SMITH:  At Grass Lake, Mih. Feb. 27th, Mr. Lloyd T. Smith formerly of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], aged 63 years, brother of James H. Smith, Esq., of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  The remains will be brought to North Norwich for interment.

CARRUTH:  In Oneida [Madison Co., NY], Feb. 23d, Mary [Carruth], widow of the late Cortland Carruth, formerly of this village [Chenango Co., NY], aged 26 years.

BURROWS:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 22d, Mr. Nathan Burrows, aged 74 years and 6 months

CLARK:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 21st, Mrs. Elizabeth Clark, aged 68 years.

HOLCOMB:  In New Ohio [Broome Co., NY], Feb. 17th, Mr.  Horace Holcomb, aged 73 years.

WILLIAMS:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 20th, Mr. Daniel Williams, aged 65 years.

GRANT:  In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 19th, Kirk [Grant], youngest son of Austin and Elizabeth Grant, aged 3 years and 6 months.

HODGE:  In Plumer, Venango Co. Pa. on the Morning of January 25th, Mr. Stiles M. Hodge, aged 69 years.  The deceased was a native of Coventry, Chenango County [NY] and was well known to many of the older inhabitants of this section.  For a number of years he had been a citizen of Venango Co. Pa., where he became widely known for those manly qualities and honorable principles which ever characterized his life.  In the social and business circles of his acquaintance, he was noted for the geniality of his disposition, the liberality of his hand and the benevolence of his heart. The removed of his remains from his place of residence to his native town was marked by the most expressive manifestations of sincere regard and heartfelt sorrow upon the part of his friends and acquaintances.

Fatal Accident in Cortland:  One of the boilers of the heating apparatus at the State Normal School in Cortland exploded on Monday morning of last week, instantly killing Henry L. Dains, the engineer, and badly injuring an assistant.  Dains' body was found some two hundred feet from the scene of the accident.  the boiler house was demolished, by the school building was uninjured.

Death of Anson Mead

MEAD:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 25th, Mr. Anson Mead, aged 65 years.

Anson Mead, a life long and respected citizen of this County [Chenango Co., NY], died on Thursday last at this residence in North Norwich, after an illness of a few weeks. Deceased was the fourth son of the late Gen. Thompson Mead, and was born scarcely a mile from the spot where he passed his youth, manhood and age.

Mr. Mead was quiet and unobtrusive in his manners, respectful to the judgments of others, yet always entertaining decided views and opinions of his own.  Possessed of a kind heart, with charity for all, he led an exemplary Christian life, and his death creates a vacancy in the community and in the church to which he belonged, not easily filled.  The home circle especially will feel the full force of the shock, for there his excellent qualities shown brightest, there will grief deepest settle down.

Mr. Mead was twice married and leaves a wife in second widowhood. He also leaves a son and two daughters well married and settled in life.  His age was about 65 years.  Of the large family of children reared by Gen. Mead, but two remain, Allen Mead and the wife of  Hon. John F. Hubbard, Sr., both of this village.

Death of Hon. Anson Burlingame

A dispatch form St. Petersburg tells of the death of Hon. Anson Burlingame, in that city, on Tuesday of last week after an illness of four days.  His disease was congestion of the lungs.

Mr. Burlingame was born in New Berlin, Chenango County [NY] in 1822, but his youth was spent on the western frontiers, at one time acting with surveying parties, and at another participating in the making of Indian treaties, far beyond the confines of civilization.  He laid the foundation of his education at the Branch University of Michigan, but, removing to Massachusetts, he entered Harvard University, where he received a degree in 1846.  He studied law and practiced in Boston.  In 1852 he was elected to the State Senate, and in 1853 was a member of the Convention for revising the constitution of Massachusetts.  He was elected a representative from that State in the Thirty-fourth Congress; was re-elected to the Thirty-fifth, serving as a member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs.  He was also re-elected to the Thirty-sixth Congress, serving on the same committee.  In 1861 he was appointed by President Lincoln Minister to Austria, and subsequently to China, which latter position he resigned in 1867 to accept a diplomatic appointment from China to the European Powers as well as to the United States.

As such Minister his career has given him a worldwide reputation.  He had established commercial treaties with the United States Government, with England and France, and was perfecting the same arrangements with the Government of the Russian Empire, when death arrested his brilliant career.

Letters of condolence were sent by the Emperor and Empress of Russia to Mrs. Burlingame, who was with her husband.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, March 9, 1870

Marriages

BARROWS - LEACH:  At the residence of the bride's mother, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], March 2d, by Rev. W. A. Wadsworth, Mr. Orlando Barrows, of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Hattie H. Leach.

RICE - GREEN:  In Utica [Oneida Co., NY], March 2d, by Rev. W. Reddy, Mr. Ambrose W. Rice, Jr., to Miss Sarah I. Green, both of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

BUTTS - MERRITT:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 24th, by Rev. A.M. Colgrove, Mr. Gardner Butts to Mrs. Amanda M. Merritt, all of Smyrna.

SPENCER - UPHAM:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 28th, by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. Henry D.F. Spencer, to Miss Sarah J. Upham, all of Greene.

WALES - HAIGHT:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 26th, by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. Nathan G. Wales, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary J. Haight, of Greene.

ROYS - PADGET:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 27th, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Samuel N. Roys to Miss Esther Padget, both of Oxford.

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

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

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

Deaths

MITCHELL:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Saturday evening, March 4th, Harriet [Mitchell] wife of George Mitchell, aged 38 years.

CLARKE:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], March 4th, Maria C. [Clarke], wife of Peter W. Clarke, and daughter of Dr. Wm. G. Sands.

BUSH:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 25th, Mr. Thomas A. Bush, aged 75 years.

HARRINGTON:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], March 1st, Mr. Joshua Harrington, aged 88 years

McINTOSH:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], March 1st, Mary McIntosh, aged 89 years.

PLACE:  Near Mount Upton [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 23d, Mrs. Sally Place, aged 84 years.

BAKER:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 23d, Mr. John W. Baker, aged 57 years.

WIGHTMAN:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 1st, Nancy [Wightman], wife of George Wightman, aged 66 years.

ROGERS:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 22d, Mr. Silas Rogers, aged 88 years.

FROST:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 13th, Mr. D. Valorous Frost, aged 53 years.

SABIN:  At the residence of D.D. W.C. Throop, in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, Oliver P. Sabin, formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], in the 20th year of his age.

Death of a Venerable Physician:  Dr. Miles Goodyear died at his residence in Cortland [Cortland Co., NY], the 1st inst., after a brief illness, at the advanced age of 76 years.  Dr. Goodyear was identified with the history of Cortland from its infancy, having indefatigably labored through youth, manhood and old age, in the practice of the profession to which he had devoted his life.  A kindhearted, genial Christian gentleman, his honest face, always beaming with good humor, ever welcome to the homes of all, the worthy Doctor will be missed by those among whom he has moved for so many years. While the announcement of his death will cause a pang of sorrow in the hearts of all who knew him, and call forth a blessing upon the memory of the good old man who has gone to his rest.

Death of Franklin B. Hovey

A dispatch from Richmond, Va., states that on Tuesday of last week, while Franklin B. Hovey, of Chenango Co., N.Y., was on his way to the northern depot in that city, to start for his home, he was fired at by John Gerhiser, of the 17th Infantry, who was standing on the sidewalk, drunk.  The ball entered Hovey's brain, mortally wounding him. Gerhiser, after running through the streets and firing at the police, was arrested.  He is from Brooklyn, N.Y.  We learn no particulars, except that Mr. Hovey is a young man some twenty years of age, son of William Hovey, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].  P.S.  Since the above was in type, we learn that the young man is still living, and partially restored to consciousness.  His father who was summoned by telegraph, is with him. [Chenango Union, Mar. 2, 1870

We learn that Franklin B. Hovey, of Guilford, who was shot by a drunken soldier, while riding through the streets of Richmond, Va., in company with two gentlemen, on the 23d ult, died from the wound, after living nearly five days.  His remains were brought home by his father, William Hovey, for interment. The deceased was an estimable young man, about 18 years of age. [Chenango Union, March 9, 1870]

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, February 9 & 23, 1870

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, February 9, 1870

Marriages

POST - HEMINGWAY:  In Poughkeepsie [Dutchess Co., NY], Jan. 27th, by Rev. S.H. Synnott, Mr. George W. Post, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary A. Hemingway, of Poughkeepsie.

ANDERSON - STONE:  In oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 22, by Rev. E.R. Clarke, Mr. Lewis B. Anderson to Mrs. Anna Stone, all of Oxford.

SALISBURY - WATROUS:  In Bainbridge, Feb. 1st, by Rev. J.S. Pattengill, Mr. Henry W. Salisbury, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Emeroy Watrous, of Colesville [Broome Co., NY].

WEBB - HACKETT:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 27th, by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. Wm. E. Webb, to Miss Sarah J. Hackett, all of Greene.

BRAISTED - ISBELL:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 27th, by Rev. J.C. Nightingale, Mr. Wm. C. Braisted, of New York City, to Miss Laura E. Isbell of Smithville.

SHILLETO - PITTSLY:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 1st, by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. John Shilleto, to Miss Flora Pittsly, both of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

KIRBY - CUDWORTH:  In Cortland [Cortland Co., NY], Feb. 1st, by Rev. A. Wilkins, Mr. Wm. D. Kirby, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Hattie J. Cudworth, of Cortland.

PORTER - WHITE:  In Homer [Cortland Co., NY], Jan. 27th, by Rev. Dr. Holbrook, Mr. Erustus B. Porter, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary J. White of Homer.

Deaths

TURNER:  In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], suddenly, on Monday morning, Feb. 7th, Deborah S. [Turner], wife of Lester Turner, aged 58 years.

RICHMOND:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 7th, Mrs. Keziah Richmond, wife of Seth Richmond, aged 79 years.

WHITE:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 13th, George White, aged 19 years.

CHURCH:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 13th, Mrs. Catherine Church, formerly of London, England, aged 76 years.

DEXTER:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 18th, Louisa L. [Dexter], wife of Willis Dexter, aged 34 years.

Shocking Accident:  A shocking and fatal accident occurred in the town of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on the afternoon of Friday last.  Mr. Peter Thomas, residing at Sherburne Quarter [Chenango Co., NY], with a company of sportsmen, was out hunting on what is called Tilyou Hill, when accidentally stepping upon a spot of ice, concealed by the snow, he fell to the ground, off, discharging the contents of a double-barreled gun through his head, killing him instantly.  He was removed to his residence, and an inquest was held by Coroner Van Keuren, of Sherburne, Mr. Thomas was a widower and left no family.  His age was not far from 30 years.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, February 23, 1870

Marriages

CUSHMAN - BRYANT:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 17, by Rev. J.L. Burrows, Mr. E.D. Cushman, of Earlville [Madison Co., NY], to Miss Helen M. Bryant, Sherburne.

HARRIS - HARRIS:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 16th, by Rev. S. Miller, Mr. Lyman Harris to Miss Amelia Harris, all of Sherburne.

SPICER - LAWTON:  In Georgetown [Madison Co., NY], Feb. 15th, by Rev. W.B. Morey, Mr. Abel Spicer, of Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY], to Mrs. D. Electa Lawton of Otselic [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

WEEDEN:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 17th, Carrie H. [Weeden], daughter and only child of Henry F. and Emma L. Weeden aged 7 years, 11 months, 17 days.

Fold the little waxen fingers / Cross the snowy breast; / Sadly close the drooping eyelids / Carrie is at rest / On the downy coffin pillow / Lay the sunny head; / Lay our little darling gently / In her lonely bed.

Never can a pang of anguish / Pierce that tender breast; / She is freed from all earth's sorrows / Carrie is at rest. / Oh, 'tis hard to yield our only loved one / To the silent tomb; / But we know the precious flower / Will in heaven bloom.

Gentle angels bore out Carrie / To that land of rest. / Laid the treasure softly, gently, / On the Savior's breast; / And He will guard our little darling, kindly, tenderly, / For He said of little children, / "Let them come to me."

ROBERTS:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], suddenly, Feb. 10th, George W. Roberts, M.D., aged 59 years.  

Dr. George W. Roberts, died suddenly on the 10th inst., while at the bedside of a suffering patient.  Dr. Roberts was an old resident of Greene, and had practiced in his profession for a number of years.  he was much esteemed and respected in the community, as a kind-hearted physician, an upright man, and a consistent Christian.  His age was 59 years.

MERRELLS:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 14th, Sally [Merrells], wife of N.D. Merrells, aged 59 years.

WHITE:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 7th, Hannah [White], wife of Lyman White, aged 42 years.

PARKER:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 4th, Adelaide E. [Parker], wife of Timothy D Parker, aged 28 years.  Mrs. Parker was the youngest daughter of Matthew Smith, whose death occurred only the week previous to her own.  She was a member of the same Church of which her father and all her father's family were members.  Though her last sickness was protracted and painful, yet her death was eminently peaceful and happy.   Her only child, an infant daughter, was by her dying bed consecrated to God in holy baptism.  Mrs. Parker leaves a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn her early death. An unusually large concourse was gathered at her funeral, and followed her remains to the place of interment.

KENYON:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 10th, after a lingering illness, Mrs. Catharine Kenyon, aged 46 years.  Her decline was quite gradual, until the last few days of her life, when she rapidly failed, and on Thursday morning, the 10th inst., passed calmly and peacefully from earth, and we hope and trust, entered the rest of Heaven.

BROWN:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 30th of diptheria, Alida [Brown], youngest daughter of William S. and Catharine H. Brown, aged 12 years, 3 months and 7 days.  Our loved Alida was an amiable, meek and quiet girl, and was an affectionate daughter and sister. She was a member of the Sabbath School, from which she was seldom absent, and was very highly esteemed by all who knew her.  But she was suddenly taken ill and quickly did the angel of Death speed the summons: "Child, your father calls, come home."  She calmly called her dear parents, brothers and sisters and talked of Jesus and of Heaven, telling them she was not afraid to die; then gave each a parting kiss and a final good-bye, and quietly expired.

Our dear Alida is gone to rest, / Lovely she passed away; / Happy, we trust, among the blest, / Where is an endless day.

Death of Jesse A. Mathewson

MATHEWSON:  Suddenly in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Tuesday morning, Feb. 23d, Mr. Jesse A. Mathewson, aged 54 years.

Our citizens were startled about noon on Tuesday by the announcement of the sudden death of Mr. Jesse A. Mathewson, a respected citizen, who resided on South Main Street.  Mr. Mathewson has enjoyed general good health, but spoke of feeling somewhat unwell on the morning of his death.  He however harnessed his horse and carried his wife to the Free Will Baptist Church, which was dedicated yesterday, but told her that he would go home and not attend the services, as he was suffering from a severe pain in his breast.  A few minutes later a friend of the family, Mr. Pendleton, drove to Mr. Mathewson's barn for the purpose of putting out his horse while he attended the services at the church.  what was his horror to find Mr. M. upon the barn floor, by the side of his cutter, partly resting upon one knee, and his face on the floor.  Mr. Pendleton immediately turned him over and threw snow in his face, thinking that perhaps he might have fainted.  As he did so the eyes opened, and a few gasps for breath told that life was not yet extinct.  Assistance was instantly called, and a physician summoned, but long before he arrived, Mr. Mathewson was dead. We understand that the physician gave it as his opinion that he died of heart disease.

Mr. Mathewson was one of our most esteemed and beloved citizens.  Always kind and pleasant, his genial presence was welcome alike among old and young; and his general acts of benevolence endeared him to those who were recipients of his charity, which was not grudgingly distributed.  He had taken an active part in procuring the erection of a church edifice for the Free Will Baptist Society, of this place, although not himself a member.  In his death the Society has lost one of its most zealous supporters.

A good man has gone to his rest, whose death will be long and sincerely mourned by all who knew him.  His age was fifty-four years.  He leaves a wife, but no children.

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, February 2 & 16, 1870

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, February 2, 1870

Marriages

BUNNELL - HULL:  At Christ church, in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] Jan. 26 by Rev. James A. Robinson, Mr. H. Eugene Bunnell to Miss Mary E. Hull, all of Guilford.

WHITCOMB - BRYANT:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 26, by Rev. J.L. Burrows, Mr. Adelbert Whitcomb, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Mollie Bryant, of Sherburne.

COX - WHEELER:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 20th, by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. Abraham Cox, of Fremont, Sullivan Co [NY] to Miss M.M. Wheeler, of Oxford.

ANDERSON - STONE:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 23d, by Rev. E.R. Clarke, Mr. Lewis B. Anderson, to Mrs. Anna Stone, all of Oxford.

WOLCOT - AUSTIN:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY, Jan. 4th, by Rev. S.M. Keeler, Mr. George W. Wolcott, of Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Angia M. Austin, of DeRuyter [Madison Co., NY].

GALPIN - DANIELS:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 18th, by Rev. A. Galpin, Mr. James V. Galpin, to Miss Alice A. Daniels, all of McDonough.

WILBUR - NEWMAN:  In Havana, N.Y. [Chemung Co.], Jan. 19th, by Rev. L. Brown, Mr. I.B. Wilbur, of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Bella Newman, of Havana.

Deaths

DURHAM:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 27th, after a lingering illness, Alina H. [Durham], wife of James Durham, aged 56 years.

WEED:  In Ridgefield, Conn., Jan. 14th, Anna [Weed], wife of Bradley F. Weed of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], aged 30 years.

MOWREY:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 15th, Polly [Mowrey], widow of Ziba Mowrey, aged 76 years.

LORD:  In Stafford Springs, Conn., Jan. 19th, Mrs. Immogene H. Lord, daughter of John and Phila Sibley, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], aged 25 years.

ROGERS:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 23d, Hiram [Rogers], son of Daniel Rogers, aged 20 years.

GRISWOLD:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 21st, Sally [Griswold], wife of Juvinal Griswold, aged 65 years.

SMITH:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on Thursday, Jan. 20th, Mr. Matthew B. Smith, aged 75 years.  Mr. Smith had been a resident of Coventry for the past fifty-five years.  He united with the 1st Congregational Church of the town fifty-four years ago and was one of the number who many years since composed a colony from that church, and established the 2d Congregational Church of Coventry.  The wife with whom he had lived for more than half a century survives him, as do all his children, six in number and all of whom are members of the Church to which he belonged.  During the last years of his life, Mr. Smith has been prevented by feeble health from engaging in the active duties of life, and rarely passed beyond the precincts of his own home though during a large portion of his life he had been a very active and efficient business man.  His decline was quite gradual until the last few days of his life, when he rapidly failed, and on Thursday morning, the 20th inst. passed calmly and peacefully from earth, and, we hope and trust, entered the rest of Heaven.  

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, February 16, 1970

Marriages

FERRY - AVERY:  At the Baptist Church in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Wednesday morning, Feb. 16th, by Rev. J.D. Pope, Mr. Charles L. Ferry, to Miss Nancie Avery, daughter of Hosea W. Avery, all of Norwich.

BROOKS - WAIT:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 10th, by Rev. W.A. Wadsworth, Mr. Carroll Brooks, to Miss Nettie C. Wait, daughter of Demon Wait, all of Norwich.

CLARKE - RONEY:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 11th, by Rev. W.A. Wadsworth, Mr. James Clarke, to Miss Charlotte Roney, both of So. New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].

HAMILTON - WINSOR:  At the residence of the bride's father, Jan. 1st, by Rev. D.B. Jutten, Mr. John R. Hamilton of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Emily R. Winsor, of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY].

MACK - SWEET:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 8th, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Peter Mack, to Miss Emma C. Sweet, both of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

JOHNSON - WINSOR:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 10th, by Rev. W. Ayrault, Mr. Clark Johnson, to Miss Adelia O. Winsor, both of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

WHEELER - READ:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] Feb. 2d, by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. George W. Wheeler, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Elva A. Read, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

HALL - DANIELS:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 9, by Rev. A.M. Colgrove, Mr. Loren D. Hall, of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Nancy D. Daniels, of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

SHELDON - HAWLEY:  At Alexandria, Minn., Jan. 12th, by Rev. R. Everts, Mr. John Shelden, formerly of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Lottie Hawley, all of Alexandria.

NEWMAN - O'DAY:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 2d, by Rev. D. O'Connell.  Mr. Patrick Newman to Miss Fannie O'Day.

WHEELER - KENYON:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 12th, by Rev. W. C. McDonald,  Mr. Charles  L. Wheeler to Miss Hattie A. Kenyon, all of Pitcher.

BROWN - SHERMAN:  In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 27th, by Rev. I. Lord, Mr. Clarence S. Brown, of Clinton, Oneida Co. [NY] to Miss Ada T. Sherman, of Otselic.

Deaths

GRAY:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 8th, Mrs. E.D.G. Gray, aged 59 years.

HAYES:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 13th, Mrs. Catharine Hayes, aged 35 years.

ARMS:  In Aneram, Columbia Co., N.Y., Feb. 3d, Anna E. [Arms] of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], aged 33 years.

PAUL:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 7th, of consumption, Mr. Oscar Paul, son of the late Thomas Paul, aged 25 years.

SACKETT:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 7th, Mr. Oliver Sackett, aged 74 years.

BENEDICT:  In Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 1st, Susan L. [Benedict], wife of Chester Benedict, aged 39 years.

RODMAN:  In Oswego [Oswego Co., NY], Jan. 25th, Mrs. Eliza A. [Rodman], relict of the late Daniel Rodman, of Albany [Albany Co. NY], formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 85 years.

HEBBARD:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 6th, Henry A. [Hebbard], son of John B. and Nettie H. Hebbard, aged 19 months.

ROGERS:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 10th, Miss Lucina Rogers, aged 44 years.

STRONG:  In Preston [Chenango C., NY], Feb. 7th, Mary Jane [Strong], youngest daughter of Wm. and Mary Ann Strong, aged 6 years.

Sudden Death:  W.R.B. Wing, of Morris [Otsego Co., NY], was found dead in his bed at the residence of his mother, in that village, on the morning of the 3d inst.  He had retired the night before, in his usual health, and not appearing at breakfast, he was found dead in his room.  He was 42 years of age and had been engaged in business as a druggist for a number of years.  Mr. Wing had many acquaintances in this vicinity.

Death of Joseph Juliand

Joseph Juliand, a prominent citizen of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], and well known in the County, died at his residence in that village, Sunday morning last.

Mr. Juliand went to his room Saturday night at about eleven o'clock, and as his family supposed had retired as usual to rest. The next morning, however, the attention of his son in passing the door of his father's room was arrested and entering the room he found the deceased upon the floor in an unconscious state.  A physician was immediately called, but he was already beyond relief, and survived only a few minutes after he was first found. When first discovered the lamp was burning in his room and the bed had not been disturbed, a part only of his clothing was removed, and everything indicated that Mr. Juliand had been suddenly stricken down, probably with apoplexy.

The deceased was 73 years of age, and the second of five brothers, four of whom survive him, the eldest being Col. Richard Juliand of Bainbridge.  He represented this County in the Assembly in 1827 and again in 1831 and 1832, and although he always sustained himself with honor in all places of public trust, he will be best remembered as the upright citizen, the correct man of business, and the courteous Christian gentleman, always welcome in the social and domestic circle in which he moved.  Mr. Juliand was but once married, and survived his wife, who was the daughter of the late Erastus Perkins of this village where he always kept his acquaintance fresh, and where many who knew him well, will mingle their sincere regrets at his loss, with those of his bereaved family.  Oxford Times, 16th.

Vital Records, Greene, NY, December 1866

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 6, 1866

Deaths

At St. Mary's Hall, Burlington, N.J., suddenly, on the 3d inst., Agnes Maria [Russell], eldest daughter of Wm. F. and C.J. Russell, of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY] aged 16 years.  The funeral will take place from the residence of Mr. Russel, this (Thursday) afternoon.

In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY], on the 13th ult. Mr. Asa Quivey, father of Dr. A. Quivey, aged 67 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th ult. Clarissa A. [Tillotson], wife of Perry Tillotson, aged 30 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 13, 1866

Marriages

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., by Rev, J.C. Ransom, Mr. Henry Gibson, of Gilbertsville [Otsego Co., NY] to Miss Ann E. Shapley, of Coventryville [Chenango Co., NY].

In Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on the 22d ult. by Rev. S. Johnson, Mr. Charles H. Flint to Miss Clara A. Williams, both of Chenango Forks.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 20, 1866

Marriages

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., by Rev. H. Garlick, Mr. Edwin C. Adams to Miss Susan L. [Wells], daughter of A.E. Wells, all of this town.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., by Rev. A.J. Buell, Mr. Geo. F. Bennett, of Page Brook [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Calista C. Packard, of Coventry.

In Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on the 29th ult. by Rev. P.S. Worden, Mr. Sidney A. Delamater, of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary A Underill of the former place.

In New York City, on the 14th inst. by the bride's father, Henry Mitchell, M.D., of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Lizzie M. Roberts, of the former place.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d ult. by Rev. S. Scoville, Chas. Hammer, M.D. to Miss Kitty J. Garner, of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY].

At the residence of the brides' father, on the 4th inst. by Rev. M.B Cleveland, Mr. John N. Gault, of German [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Nellie A. Dennis of Sycamore, De Kalb Co., Ill.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst. by Rev. W. Ayrault, Samuel S. Stafford, Esq., to Mary E. [Gilbert], youngest daughter of Orlando S. Gilbert.

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on hte 10th inst., Mary K. [Rogers], wife of Daniel Rogers, aged 60 years.

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY] on the 14th inst., Daniel Jarvis, aged 74 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., Freddie [Morris], son of Wm. Morris, aged 2 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., of consumption, Mr. Francis C. Griffing, son of David Griffing, Esq., aged 48 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst. Alfreda [Bacon], wife of Charles Bacon, aged 47 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., Josephine [Nichols], daughter of John and Margaret Nichols, aged 17 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., Mr. George H. Stanton, aged 47 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 27, 1866

Marriages

In Triangle [Broome Co., NY], on the 15th inst. by Rev. Wm. Gates, Mr. Francis D. Terwilliger, of Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Roby Rogers of the same place.

Also, at the same time and place, and by the same ceremony, Mr. Herbert H. Walker of Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Helen E. Benson of that place.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d inst. by Rev. W.G. Quell, Mr. Philander L. Paul to Miss Mary S. Bachus, both of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst. by Rev. S. Scoville, Henry C. Hale of North Norwich, to Miss Amelia Foote, daughter of Isaac Foote, Esq., of Norwich.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th inst., by Rev. S. Scoville, Herman J. Lewis, to Miss Helen D. Burlingame, all of Norwich.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., by Rev. S. Scoville, Waterman Van Camp to Miss Jane E. Randall, both of Norwich.

Deaths

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Mr. Phinehas P. Yeomans, aged 25 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d ins.t, Mr. Silas W. Rogers, aged 25 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., Alfreta [Bacon], wife of Charles Bacon, aged 47 years.

Vital Records, Greene, NY, November 1866

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 1, 1866

Marriages

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., by Rev. F. Rogers, D.D., Mr. Robert G. McMoran, to Miss Mary Archer, all of Greene.

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult., by Edgar Garret, Esq., Mr. Benj. N. Neff of Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], to Miss Lorinda Burdick, of Afton.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult. by Rev. W.G. Queal, Mr. Eddy P. Wade, to Miss Erviett Root, both of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult., Mrs. Jane Thompson, wife of Samuel Thompson, in the 52d year of her age.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., Mrs. Mrya A. Davis, aged 56 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 8, 1866

Marriage

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult. by Rev. R.H. Spafford, Mr. Oscar E. Briggs, to Miss Julia A. Loomis, both of Smithville.

Deaths

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst. Mrs. Electa Beardslee, wife of Stilson Beardslee, deceased, aged 71 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult. Mr. Jas. S. McCalpin, aged 67 years.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., Miss Augusta H. [Breed], daughter of Abel Breed, aged 16 years and 6 months.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on hte 20th inst., Mrs. Abigail Fox, aged 97 years.

Last Thursday forenoon, two children of Mr. Wm. Johnson, living a short distance from Oneida Castle [Oneida Co., NY], went to play in a barn owned by Lorenzo Cartmel.  The little fellows had taken matches with them, and the younger of the two, about six years of age, set fire to some shaving.  Becoming frightened at the magnitude of their bonfire, the older boy left the barn while the younger secreted himself in the hay.  The former was so frightened that he did not give notice of the fire until it had attained such headway as to render it impossible to save the child, and he was burned to death.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 15, 1866

Marriages

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., by Rev. F.B. Peck, Mr. Eleazer Smith, of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Harriett Webb, of Smithville.

In Elmira [Chemung Co., NY], on the 5th inst. by Rev. I. Clark, Mr. Edward Childs, of Baltimore, Md., formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Mrs. Martha L. Nichols of Fitchburg, Mass.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th ult., by Rev. R.A. Paterson, Mr. Bichard Woodin, of Preston [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Julia Leach of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY].

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on Tuesday evening the 13th inst. by Rev. H. Garlick, Mr. McWilliams Jenkins, of Louisiana, to Mrs. Harriett Thompson Randall, of this village.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst. by Rev. H.W. Lee, Mr. Geo. B. Hickox of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Addie A. Nichols, of Bainbridge.

Deaths

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst. Mr. Thomas Root, aged 70 years.

In Hartford [Washington Co., NY], Hannah [Wilcox], wife of Simeon G. Wilcox, formerly of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], aged 63 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 22, 1866

Marriages

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst. by Rev. H. Garlick, Mr. Chas. R. Hayward of Whitney's Point [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Clara L. [Walker], daughter of Samuel Walker, of this village.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., by Rev. H. Garlick, Mr. Thomas Baldwin, to Miss Emeline A. Mace, all of this town.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst. by Rev. L. R. Spafford, Mr. Alpha Morse, of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Marina Durfee, of Oxford.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst. by Rev. E.H. Payson, Mr. Edward B. Loomis, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Josephine S. Lewis, of Oxford.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst. by Rev. A.J. Buell, Mr. James E. Bristol of Harpersville [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Frances A. Roe, of Coventry.

In Utica [Oneida Co., NY], on the 18th inst. by Rev. P.H. Fowler, Mr. Morris P. Newton of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Jennie M. Collins, of Brookfield [Madison Co., NY].

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th inst. Charles A. [Davis], son of Lewis Davis, aged 21 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst. Mr. Oscar F. Matthewson, aged 56 years.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst. Mr. Jonah Moses, aged 89 years.

In Boscoe, Ill. Mrs. Frances Augusta Barre, aged 21 years, daughter of the late Hiram Hotchkiss of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY].

Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 29, 1866

Marriages

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst. by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. C. Simmons, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss S.C. Wessels, of East Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst. by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. Henry B. Corbin to Miss J.E. Brown, both of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d inst. by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. R.P. Yeomans, to Miss E.W. Norton, of Preston.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d inst., by Rev. S. H. Brown, Mr. John A. Ireland to Miss Eleada Herrick, both of Bainbridge.

Deaths

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY] on the 25th inst. Mr. H.H. Tanner, aged about 70 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst. Mr. Samuel D. Pierce, aged 22 years.

In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th inst. Mary Lavinia [Titus], daughter of Platt Titus, aged 10 years.

Vital Records, Greene, NY, October 1866

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 4, 1866

Marriages

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult. by Rev. Mr. Scoville, Charles E. Childs, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] and Hattie E. Close, of Kingsboro, N.Y. [Fulton Co.].

In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY], on the 26th ult. by Rev. J.H. Barnard, W. Wallace Wood, of Cincinnatus to Lucy J. Southworth, of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th ult. by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. Robert Brooksbank to Miss Ursula Bradley, all of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult., by Rev. F.B. Peck, Mr. Charles E. Willcox, of Troupsburg, Steuben Co. [NY], to Miss Mary Frances McPearson, of the former place.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult. by Rev. E.T. Jacobs, Mr. Oliver C. Latimer, and Miss Roana D. Humphrey.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst. by Rev. L.D. Turner, Marvin W. Tanner, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] and Mary F. Griffing, of Preston.

Deaths

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult. Christiana Bedford, daughter of David E.S. Bedford, Esq., aged 38 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d ult. Mr. Henry Deshon, aged 76 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 11, 1866

Marriages

In South Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., by Rev. J.A. Robinson, Rector of St. Peter's Church, Bainbridge, Mr. George Stratton, to Miss Maria A. [Robinson], daughter of the late Jabez Robinson.

At the residence of the bride's father, on the 3d inst., by Rev. S. Moore, William S. Moore, Jr., and Katie Richmond, all of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., Mr. James McGowan, formerly of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], aged 27 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Mr. Charles H. DeForest, aged 37 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., Miss Josephine White, aged 28 years.

From injuries received by the caving in of a sand bank, in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on the 4th inst., Mr. Cyrus Cobb, aged 40 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on hte 7th inst., Miss Maria Randall, aged 29 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult. Mrs. Priscilla Balcom, wife of the late Francis Balcom, aged 90 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult. Mrs. Polly G. [Hamilton], wife of Austin Hamilton, aged 40 years.

Fatal Accident:  We learn that Canfield Tyler, who removed form Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] to Pennsylvania last spring, was run-away with last week and received injuries from which he died on Saturday.  He was about 40 years of age.

Fatal Accident:  Mr. Jerry Hendricks met with a horrible accident on Saturday last, near the village of Triangle [Broome Co., NY].  He was in the employ of Mr. Eugene Brewer, and in sliding from a hay loft struck upon a pitchfork, the handle of which entered the anus and penetrated the rectum.  He lingered in great agony until Tuesday noon.  Mr. Hendricks was a young man about twenty years of age, and the main support of a widowed mother who resides at Chenango Forks.  Broome Gazette of the 4 th inst.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 18, 1866

Marriages

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. Henry H. Bowen, to Miss Maria E. Barber, both of Norwich.

In Norwich [on the 16th inst. by Rev. R.A. Patterson, Mr. Eugene Eastman, and Miss Julia F. [Hale], daughter of Nelson B. Hale, Esq., all of Norwich.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst. by Rev. E.T. Jacobs, Mr. Geo. Woods and Miss Amelia C. Wilkins, all of Coventry.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst. by Rev. A.J. Buel, Mr. Leonard J. Freelove  of Lisle, N.Y. [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Lucy A. Porter, of Coventry.

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., Mr. Woodard Sweetland, aged 29 years and 3 months.

In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst. Mr. William Tiffany, aged 85 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 25, 1866

Marriages

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst. by Rev. R.A. Patterson, Dr. W.H. Stewart, of Earlville [Madison Co., NY], and Miss E. Amelia Champlin, of Norwich.

In Sublette, Ill. on the 16th inst., by Rev. A. Guy, B.F. Beardsley, M.D. of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] and Miss Anna E. Guy, only daughter of the officiating clergyman.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., by Rev. S. Scoville, Wm. F. Hall of Preston [Chenango Co., NY] and Miss Cornelia L. [Jones], daughter of Capt. Wm. Jones.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst. by Rev. S. Scoville, F.P. Maxon, and Miss Jennie A. Hall, both of Preston.

Deaths

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., Mrs. Eliza Closson, aged 74 years and 8 months.  This departed believer was called to endure keen and protracted suffering through months of the later period of her life, demanding the exercise of patience, fortitude and resignation to the Divine Will.  Through many years she was a stranger to health, although a constitution of wonderful tenacity even in the midst of many infirmities gave her a strong hold of life.  Her mind was clear and practical in its judgments, strong in intellectual tastes and tendencies.  She delighted in reading works of taste and merit, and her power of analysis of the authors read was clear, sound, discriminating.  Shut out by imperfect hearing from much of the interchanges of society, she found an ever-ready resource for leisure hours in the walks of Literature.  As a Christian she had an humble view of herself and clung with faith to the strong foundations of the plan of Redeeming grace, delighting in the visits of her Pastor and grateful for all his ministrations at her couch of suffering.  deeply thankful too was she for all the faithful services rendered in a long sickness by those dearest to her, as well as by willing friends not of the household circle.  Very slowly did the seemingly frail tabernacle of flesh yield to the power of the Waster.  But the end came to her in peace, and she awaits, we doubt not, in the Paradise of the Blessed the "perfect consummation and bliss both in body and soul in Christ's eternal kingdom, of Glory." 

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst. James Henry [Bingham], youngest son of Wm. Henry and Margaret E. Bingham, aged 1 year and 7 months.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Mr. James Townsend, aged 35 years.

Vital Records, Greene, NY, September 1866

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 6, 1866

Marriages

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst. by Rev. F. Rogers, D.D., Mr. Harvey H. Gross to Miss Caroline A. Fredenburgh, all of Greene.

In this town [Greene, Chenango C., NY], on the 22d ult., by Rev. H.W. Gilbert, Mr. Truman A. Southworth, of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss M. Libbie Elliott, of the former place.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst. by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Hamilton Marsh, Jr., to Miss Della M. Benslow, all of Norwich.

In Cuyler, Cortland Co. [NY], on the 30th ult., by Rev. S. Carver, Horace L. Barnes, Esq., of East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Sarah Angell, of Cuyler.

Death

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult. Eliza A. [Wells], wife of Aaron E. Wells, aged 42 years.  

At rest within the silent grave, / Thy spirit with the God who gave;/ Thy toils and sufferings at an end. / Gone home to Jesus thy best friend.

A friend to all so kind and true, / A loving wife, and mother too; / So patient 'neath the chastening rod, / A Christian faithful to her God!

Thy voice we hear, thy form we see, / Forgotten thou wilt never be; / Yet 'mid our tears a voice of love / Says, weep no more, we'll meet above.

Death of Sheriff Stone:  Mr. A.C. Stone, Sheriff of Madison Co. [NY] expired at his residence in Morrisville [Madison Co., NY], on Sunday night last.  He had been confined to his house for some two weeks previous to his death, with typhoid fever.

An Englishman named Thomas Parks, a week ago Saturday, a few miles from Cortland village [Cortland Co., NY], killed an Irishman named McCarthey, by beating him with a stone.  McCarthey was riding home with Parks, they being neighbors, when a quarrel ensued and Parks ordered McCarthey out of the wagon.  Parks also got out and followed up McCarthy, when the affray took place which resulted in the latter's death.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, Septeber 13, 1866

Marriages

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., by Walter Gray, Esq., Mr. John H.H. Frisby, to Miss Betsy A. Stoughton, both of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., by Rev. E.Z. Lewis, Mr. John F. Hubbard, Jr., Editor of the Chenango Union, to Miss Josephine H. Moore, all of Norwich.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., by Rev. R.A. Paterson, Prof. James H. Worman, of Cooperstown Seminary [Otsego Co., NY], to Miss Emma P. [Davis], only daughter of Paris Davis, of Norwich.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst. by Rev. E.E. Clarke, Mr. George W. Wells, to Miss Lacy Sherwood, all of Oxford.

In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst. by Rev. A.E. Daniels, Mr. Ray L. Denison to Miss Esther Deming, both of Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY].

In Lisle [Broome Co., NY], on the 30th ult. by Rev. James Orton, Dr. William J. Orton to Miss Helen E. McCall.

Deaths

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult. Ida B. [Smith], daughter of John L. and Lydia Ann Smith, aged 5 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., Miss Sarah V. Gleason, aged 21 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 20, 1866

Marriages

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], o the 16th inst. by Rev. H. Garlick, Mr. Ervin W. Brewer of Litchfield, Herkimer Co. [NY], and Miss Emma M. Sweet of Triangle [Broome Co., NY].

In Brookfield, N.Y. [Madison Co.], on the 30th ult. by Rev. J.M. Todd, Hon. Aldon A. Lewis of Richville, Allegany Co., [NY] and Miss Mary M. Clark, of the former place.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst. by Rev. Chas. Chapman, Mr. W.P. Chapman, to Miss Mary E. Curtiss, daughter of Rosswell Curtiss, Esq., all of Norwich.

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., by Rev. B.H. Brown, Mr. Lobdell Post of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] and Miss Ormintha Merritt, of Masonville [Delaware Co., NY].

Deaths

In Salem, Ill., on the 9th inst., Mr. A.M. Baker (father of Geo. W. Baker of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY]), aged 51 years.  Mr. Baker formerly lived in Hamilton, N.Y. [Madison Co., NY] and was Editor of the Democratic Reflector.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on the 14th inst., Mr. James Kershaw, aged 65 years.

Found Drowned:  The body of an unknown man was found in the Genegantslet, just below the McMoran Bridge in this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on Thursday of last week, and near by a horse and wagon.  Dr. M.M. Wood, of this village, Coroner, was immediately notified, and he promptly summoned a jury and held an inquest.  The body was identified as that of Job Harrington, of Barker, Broome county [NY].  No marks of violence were found upon the body. Verdict accidental drowning.  Late, the night before, he left this village to go home, and the night being dark he took the wrong road.  It is supposed that he got out of his wagon onto the bridge to find out where he was and fell off the bridge.  He leaves a family.  His age was about 65 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 27, 1866

Marriages

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th inst., by Rev. S. Scoville, David Shattuck and Miss Rachal Comstock, all of Norwich.

In West Monroe, Oswego Co. [NY], on the 2d inst., Joseph Tice of German [Chenango Co., NY] and Mrs. Frances McKim, of the former place.

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], by Rev. B.H. Brown, Chauncey G. Hyde, of Afton and Ellen E. Phillips, of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

Death

Recently at his residenc in Okolona, Mississippi, Rev. Wm. B. Lacy D.D., formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 85 years.

Vital Records, Greene, NY, August 1866

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 1866

Marriage

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., by Rev. E.H. Payson, Mr. Silas Lawton, to Miss Clara E. Skillen, both of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., Polly P. [Holdridge], wife of Amos D. Holdridge, aged 21 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., Mr. William D. Wheeler, aged 78 years.

In Ninevah [Broome Co., NY], on the 1st inst., Mrs. W.S. Wedge, aged 83 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], suddenly, on the 4th inst. Mr. Andrew J. Carpenter, aged 38 years and 7 months.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult. Mr. Aaron Newkirk, aged 47 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult. Theron H. Robbins, aged 28 years.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th ins.t, Acher L. [Packer], wife of James B. Packer, aged 37 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 16, 1866

Deaths

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Mr. Daniel Norris, aged 75 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Mrs. Hannah Smith, aged 73 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., Miss Lydia A. Lewis, aged 47 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., Almeda A. [Main], daughter of Thomas Main, aged 22 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 23, 1866

Marriages

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst. by Rev. F.B. Peck, Mr. Samuel Balcom of Campbelltown, Steuben Co., N.Y., to Mrs. Sarah L. Foote, daughter of Henry Balcom, of Oxford.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by Rev. Wm. Burnside, Mr. Joseph E. Hicks to Miss Emily Price, both of Guilford.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th, inst., by Rev. A.J. Buell, Mr. W.A. Cowley, of Stamford, Del. Co., to Miss Annah B. Smith, of Coventry.

In Sycamore, DeKalb Co., Ill. on the 1st ult. by Z.B. Mays, Esq., Mr. Leonard Petrie, of Sycamore to Mrs. Ellen Sawyer, formerly of Laurens, Otsego Co., N.Y.

Deaths

Killed by the falling of a tree, in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., Mr. David Squires, aged 49 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., Miss Rachel Bundy, aged 63 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst. Sarah M. [Brabazon], wife of George Brabazon, aged 23 years.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst. Mrs. Mary Jane Hopkins, only daughter of Willis Walker of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

A Sad Occurrence

Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 16, 1866

A sad occurrence took place in the usually quiet town of Preston, in this county [Chenango Co., NY], in the death of one John Moore: charging his wife with poisoning him.  It appears upon examination that he had drank from a teapot in the contents of which were found corrosive sublimate.  It was also developed that Moore was addicted to drunken frolics; that at such times he was raving wild, and abusive in his family; that during one of these drunks some two or three years ago there was a man peddling medicines came along, and in his course stopped at Moore's house, and seeing him (as he was in his drunken delirium) said to Mrs. Moore that he had given men in the condition her husband was, something that would quiet them, and he would give her some if she said so.  She consented.  He gave Moore a powder in a glass of water.  It caused him to vomit, after which he became quiet, went to sleep, and awoke without complaint of sickness or pain. The medicine peddler gave her two powders for future use, as she supposed, the same as he gave to her husband.  One of them she gave to him subsequently while he was in a drunken fit and it had the same effect as the one the peddler administered; and the other one she gave him at the time he charged her with poisoning him at which time he came home drunk and threated to shoot her and was very raving.  It appears the reason for putting the powder in the teapot was, when he had been drinking, he always wanted cold tea, and would have the teapot stand by him that he could drink from it when he pleased, and hence that was a convenient way of giving the supposed harmless powder.

From the facts in the case, as well as from the appearance of the woman, and the way she gives her statement, there can be no doubt as to her innocence of intention.

The verdict of the coroner's jury, which was rendered on Wednesday of last week, was that Moore came to his death from swallowing a solution of corrosive sublimate from a teapot; that the sublimate was placed there by his wife for him to drink; but whether it was done with the purpose and intent to kill, or from a belief that it was an innocent and harmless medicine, that jury were unable to determine.

The finding is approved by Mrs. Moore's neighbors, who respect her for her industry, kindness and patient forbearance under long and continued harsh treatment at the hands of her husband.