Vital Records, Norwich, NY, June 22 & 29, 1870

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, June 22, 1870

Marriages

VAN VLEET - BROWN:  At the M.E. Church, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], June 15th, by Rev. W.A. Wadsworth, Mr. James W. Van Vleet to Miss Mary E. Brown,, all of Norwich.

BACON - RANDALL:  At the residence of the bride's mother, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], June 16th, by Rev. J.D. Pope, Mr. Henry A. Bacon, to Miss Hannah M. Randall, all of Norwich.

PUTNAM -BALCOM: In St. Paul's Church, in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], June 9th, by Rev. W. Ayrault, Mr. Samuel Putnam of Eauclare, Wis., to Miss Callie Balcom, of Oxford.

UMB - RANDALL In Preston [Chenango Co., NY, June 8th, by Rev. A. Brown, Mr. Wells S. Crumb to  Miss Emma H. Randall, all of Preston.

PHILLIPS - PARKER:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], June 1st, by Rev. A. Crocker, Mr. Charles E. Phillips, to Gertrude k. Parker, all of Coventry.

SULLIVAN - JOSLYN:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] June 8th, by Rev. A. Crocker, Mr. Edwin W. Sulivan of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Fiora F. Joslyn, of Coventry.

WILBUR -BARNES:  In Strawberry Point, Iowa, May 28th, by Rev. Mr. Stearns, Mr. Asa P. Wilbur, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Julie Barnes.

Deaths

SNOW:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], June 16th, Mr. Henry Snow, aged 78 years.

PERKINS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], June 12th, Mary E. [Perkins], wife of L. Perkins, aged 23 years.

SANDERS:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], June 7th, Mr. Elisha Sanders, aged 21 years.

BLACKMAN:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], June 14th, Mr. Justus Blackman, aged 89 years.

DUTTON:  In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], June 6th, Thomas Dutton, Esq., aged 86 years.

HOLCOMB:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], June 12th, Mr. Geo. B. Holcomb, aged 32 years and 6 months.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, June 29, 1870

Marriages

MANWARING - GRISWOLD:  At the M.E. Parsonage, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], June 27th, by Rev. W.A. Wadsworth, Mr. T.P. Manwaring, to Miss Mary F. Griswold, both of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

ALDRICH - BARNES:  At the M.E. Parsonage, in Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], June 23d, by Rev. Richard Hiorne, Mr. John B. Aldrich, to Miss Sedate Barnes, both of South Plymouth.

PROSSER - CLARK:  At the M.E. Parsonage, in Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], June 12th, by Rev. McK. Shaw, Mr. Henry D. Prosser to Miss Alice E. Clark, both of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].

AMSBRY - PRITCHARD:  At the M.E. Church in Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], June 29th, by the Pastor, Rev. I. Lord, Mr. George L. Amsbry, of Georgetown [Madison Co., NY] to  Miss Eva S. Pritchard, of Otselic.

SMITH - ISBELL:  At the M.E. Church, in McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], June 15th, by Rev. Thomas Harroun, Mr. William T. Smith, of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Jane Isbell, of McDonough.

SHELDON - LOWE:  In West Edmeston, Otsego Co. [NY], June 17th, by Rev. J.B. Clark, Mr. John H. Sheldon, to Mrs. Abigail Lowe, both of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].

TIFF - HOLDEN:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Juen 14th, by Rev. A. Brown, Mr Charles Tiff of Smyrna, to Miss Bettie Holden of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

PHETTEPLACE:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], June 18th, Mr. Phillip Phetteplace, aged 53? years.

MERRITHEW:  In this town, [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], June 24th, of consumption, Cynthia A. [Merithew] only child of Rhodes and Mary Ann Merithew, aged 14 years, 4 months and 23 days.

TIFFANY:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], June 24th, Mr. Humhrey Tiffany, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], aged 32? years.

CAMP:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], june 18th, Miss Mary E. Camp, aged 52 years.

HUBBARD:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], june 18th, Betsey [Hubbard], relict of miles Hubbard, aged 77 eyars.

BROWN: In Solon, Cortland Co. [NY], May 30th, Minnie M. [Brown], only child of N.E. and N.M . Brown, aged 2 years, 4 months and 3 days.

Death of Alfred Hartwell:  This estimable young man died suddenly at Milford, Delaware, on the 14th inst., aged about 24 years.  He was the only son of Thompson Hartwell, late of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], and was much respected by all who knew him. A Milford paper gives the following particulars of his death:

"His death was sudden and unexpected and has cast a gloom over the circle of friends he had gathered around him during his residence in our midst.  He accompanied the Presbyterian Sunday school on their excursion to Lewis on Tuesday the 7th instant and was then in his usual good health and fine spirits.  On Friday, the 10th, he was taken sick, but his illness, at first, did not cause much uneasiness to himself or friends; it soon however, developed into a disease that baffled the skill of his physicians, and at 5 o'clock on Tuesday evening his spirit took its flight for the unknown world."

Death of Henry Snow

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, Juen 22, 1870

Another aged citizen has gone from our midst.  Henry Snow, for sixty odd years a highly respected inhabitant of this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], died at the residence of his nephew Walter M. Conkey, on Tuesday, the 14th, at the advanced aged of 78 years.  Mr. Snow, with his widowed mother removed from Stonington, Conn., to this place early in the present century, when the country was new and was directly identified with the growth and prosperity of the infant settlement, which he tried to see become a growing and prosperous village.  He here learned the carpenters trade and subsequently carried on the cabinet business in connection with house building for a number of years.  For twenty-five years he was engaged with Abner Warner in the manufacture of carriages, the firm of Snow & Warner at once acquiring an enviable reputation, both on account of the excellence of their work and for their integrity, a reputation which has been well maintained by the surviving partner to this day.

Mr. Snow was strictly, proverbially honest, his word being considered as good as his bond.  We cannot better exemplify his probity and his uniformly mild disposition than in the words of him whose long intimate business and social relations give the right of authority to what he utters.

Mr. Warner, standing beside his coffined remains, with much feeling remarked:  "We have been partners for twenty-five years, and I cannot re-call a single instance when there was the least misunderstanding or when a single unkind word ever passed between us."

This is saying much for human nature, especially as we find it now a days, yet from what we know of Mr. Warner and know of the deceased, we can readily give full credence to the expression. Always quiet and unobtrusive, the last years of Mr. Snow have been mostly passed within a circle of his friends and a few acquaintances, remarkably free from ostentation or show.  He was younger by some four years than his brother Capt. William Show, who died about twelve months since.  Neither had ever married. The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon.

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, June 1, 8, & 15, 1870

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, June 1, 1870

Marriages

PADGETT - HALL:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], May 14th, by Rev. T.D. Hammond, Mr. Clark L. Padgett of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Amy E. Hall, of Greene.

HAMLIN - FOWLER:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], May 14th, by Bider Porter, Mr. John Hamlin to Miss Ella Fowler

SPRAGUE - GLARK:  In West Winfield [Herkimer Co., NY], May 14th, by Rev. Gordon Moore, Mr. H.E. Sprague of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary L. Clark, of Plainfield [Otsego Co., NY].

A pleasant party assembled at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Babcock, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Saturday evening last, to unite with them in properly observing the twenty-fifth anniversary of their wedding day.

Deaths

BROWN:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], May 21st. Lillie May [Brown], daughter of Eleazer and Betsey Ann Brown, aged 1 year and 9 days.

Little Lillie, that darling flower, / Has gone to dwell in Eden's bower; / Her loving sister she will meet, / And holy angels there will greet.

Her sufferings here were great, we know, / While in this world of pain and woe; / But she has gone where sorrows may not come, / In Heaven above, her peaceful home.

Her body sleeps in the silent grave, / But Christ has said to her soul, "Arise," / And she, with that sister who had gone before, / Awaits her parents in the skies.

KINNIER:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], May 20th, Mr. John Kinnier, aged 69 years.

CHURCH:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], May 20th, Mr. H.H. Church, aged 53 years.

CHAPIN:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], May 25th, Mr. Nathaniel T. Chapin, aged 80 years.

CASSELLS:  In Earlville [Madison Co., NY], May 21st, Dea. James M. Cassells, aged 83 yearsl.

A most painful and fatal accident occurred in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on Tuesday morning of last week.  Mahlon [Gridley], youngest son of Orrin Gridley, Esq., aged ten years, was engaged in rolling a meadow upon his father's farm, with a log roller drawn by a pair of horses.  While standing on the platform back of the roller, with the lines around one arm and his neck, it is supposed that he lost his balance and fell off, when the horses commenced backing, which drew the lines tightly around his neck, strangling him almost instantly.  Not more than five minutes previous to his condition being discovered, he was seen by his father, who was working with hired help within a few rods of him, at which time everything was going on well.  We learn that the unfortunate lad came near losing his life last winter, while engaged in getting the log from the woods, from which this same roller was made.

Killed by Lightning:  On the evening of Thursday (19th inst.), Mrs. Samuel Haight, living near Sidney Center [Delaware Co., NY], was instantly killed by lightning.  The fluid passed near the house and hit a pear tree, and at the same time passed through the top of the window burning holes in the curtain, and instantly killing Mrs. Haight.  Her niece, Miss Hutchinson, from Gilbertsville, was very near her at the time, but escaped uninjured.  No marks of the fluid were found upon the person of the deceased except on one of her toes.  Sidney Plains Star.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, June 8, 1870

Marriages

FROST - BOWERS:  At the M.E. Parsonage, in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], June 4th, by Rev. W.A. Wadsworth, Mr. Theodore V. Frost to Miss Augusta Bowers, all of Norwich.

THOMPSON - BALDWIN:  In Patterson, N.Y. [Putnam County], May 25th, by Rev. Drs. Baird and Kinkham, Mr. E.B. Thompson, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Helen M. Baldwin, of the former place.

BROWN - WILLCOX:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], May 22d, by Rev. S. Moore, Mr. E.G. Brown, of Woodhull, Steuben Co. [NY], to Miss Laura A. Willcox, of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

ALDRICH:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], June 1st, Elnora D. [Aldrich], wife of John B. Aldrich, and daughter of Dea. Elisha Crandall, aged 22 years and 10 months.

HALL:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], June 2d, Mr. Lyman Hall, aged 31 years.

TRASK:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], June 3d, Mr. Almon Trask, aged 70 years.

BOWDISH:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], May 22d, Rev. Leonard Bowdish, aged 58 years.

THURBER:  In Corning, April 30th, Mr. B.H. Thurber, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], aged 50 years.

Sergt. Lyman Hall, late a soldier of the 114th Regiment, died in Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] on the 1st inst. of inflammation of the lungs.  Mr. Hall was continuously with his company from his enlistment in July 1862, till the close of the war, being promoted from private to Orderly Sergeant.  He participated in all the campaigns and engagements of his Regiment and was wounded in the battles of Opaquan and Cedar Creek in the Shenandoah.  His funeral was attended on Friday at South Plymouth, a large number of friends, acquaintances and soldiers being present.  Col. PerLee and Dr. Beecher, having been informed of his decease, were in attendance, and during the service publicly testified to his estimable character as a soldier, and his worth as a citizen as far as they knew.  His age was 31 years.  he leaves a wife and two children.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, June 15, 1870

Marriages

AYLESWORTH - DAVIS: At the residence of the bride's mother, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] June 8th, by Rev. J.D. Pope, Mr. Nelson Aylesworth to Miss Augusta Davis, all of Norwich.

STACK - GILBUY: In Hamilton [Madison Co., NY], June 1st, by Rev. Father Ludden, Mr. James Stack, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Ella Gilbuy, of Hamilton.

FIELDS - SHIPPEY:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], May 31st, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. David P. Fields to Miss Mary Shippey, both of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

DOWNS - BRADLEY:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], June 5th, by the same, Mr. Sanford Downs, of Hornellsville [Steuben Co. NY], to Miss Ruth R. Bradley, of Oxford.

LAMB - SPRAGUE:  In Syracuse [Onondaga Co., NY] June 7th, by Rev. G.M. hills, Mr. Anthony Lamb, Jr., formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary C. Sprague, all of Syracuse.

CARPENTER - JENKS:  In Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], May 31st by Rev.  H.H. Allen Mr. Charles S. Carpenter, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Hettie E. Jenks, all of Oneonta.

Deaths

BALDWIN:  At the residence of her brother-in-law, David Maydole, Esq., in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], June 6th, Mrs. Semantha D. Baldwin, aged 69 years.

McNITT:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], June 10th, Mr. Charles McNitt, aged 44 years.

BLISS:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], June 5th, Clarissa A. [Bliss], wife of James H. Bliss, aged 42 years, 3 months and 5 days.

COWAN:  In German [Chenango Co., NY], May 30th, Walter E. [Cowan], son of B.F. and Hannah Cowan, aged 1 years.

PURPLE:  In Great Bend, Pa., May 25th, Elta J. [Purple], daughter of A.C. and Emma M. Purple, aged 3 years.

BARRY:  In jasper, Steuben Co. [NY], May 10th, Mr. Elijah Barry, aged 83 years, formerly of Preston [Chenango Co., NY].

A sad accident occurred about a mile above Whitney's Point [Broome Co., NY], in the Otselic River, Tuesday of last week.  Miss Annie E. Park, accompanied by a hired girl, drove into the river for the purpose of washing the buggy.  By mistake she got into deep water.  The hired girl jumped from the carriage and escaped.  she went immediately for help, but before it arrived, Miss Park and the horse were both drowned.  Drs. French and Gridley were called, and efforts made to restore life, but it was too late.  Miss Park was a most estimable young lady and a large circle of friends and acquaintances mourn her death.  Binghamton Leader.

Ellison Johnson, a brakeman on a freight train on the Syracuse and Binghamton railroad, attempted to jump on his train at Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on the 4th inst., when he fell under the train and one of his legs was crushed by the wheels.  His injuries were so serious that he died about two o'clock on Sunday morning.  Johnson lived at the Forks, and leaves a family.

Vital Records, Greene, NY, February 1869

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, February 4, 1869

Marriages

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult. by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Luman Ingraham to Miss Julia Thompson, both of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult. by Rev. L.V. Ismond, Mr. Daniel Fletcher, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Emily A. Hoyt of Bainbridge.

In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult. by Rev. L.V. Ismond, Mr. Austin J. Water of Newark Valley [Tioga Co. NY], to  Miss Mary A. Davis, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY].

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on the 27th ult. by Rev. J.D. Pope, Caleb G. Burrows, Esq., of Providence, R.I. to Mrs. Maria L. Gibson, of Norwich.

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult. George Cook, aged 44 years.

In Omaha City, Nebraska, on the 15th ult., Clara Williams [Beals], youngest daughter of S. DeWitt and Grace E. Beals, formerly of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], aged 17 years.

In Buffalo [Erie Co., NY], on the 24th ult. Mr. Wm. A. Loomis, brother of Mrs. Dr. Rogers, of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], aged 42 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th ult. Fanny B. [Burton], wife of Andrew Burton, aged 24 years.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] on 26th uot. Mr. Jospeh S. Dennison, aged 69 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult. Mr. Elijah Lewis in the 75th year of his age.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., Mr. Daniel H. Clark, aged 31 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, February 11, 1869

Marriages

In Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], on the 2d inst., by Rev. P.S. Worden, Mr. Wm. R. Shipman, of Barker [Broome Co., NY], to Miss Nettie Purdy, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th ins.t, by Rev. J.D. Pope, Mr. James French to Mrs. Mary O. Lewis, all of Norwich.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst. by Rev. T. Harroun, Dr. Wm. S. Carruth of Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY], to Miss Amelia A. Brooks,, of Norwich.

In German [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst. by Rev. R.H. Clark, Mr. James Lewis of Vienna, Kansas, to Miss Almira Lewis, of German.

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., Cynthia [Baldwin], wife of Amos S. Baldwin, aged 37 years.

At the County House, in Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult., Mr. Daniel Barnes, aged 89 years, formerly of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., Mr. William Weller, aged 42 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst. Mr. James P. Curnalia, aged 74 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Mr. Benjamin Randall, aged 74 years.

We regret to announce the death of the wife of Wm. O. Avery, formerly of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], at Washington, on Monday evening of this week.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, February 18, 1869

Marriage

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., by Rev. T. Harroun, Mr. Wilbur F. Rock to Miss Ellen Gartsee all of Norwich.

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst., Mrs. Margaret Birdsall,, aged 80 years.

In Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], on the 10th inst., Mr. E.G. Potter, late of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], aged 28 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th ins.t, Mr. John Hicks, aged 79 years.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th ult., Mrs. Ann E. Judd, wife of Joel L. Judd, aged 57 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, February 25, 1869

Marriages

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., by Rev. T.D. Hammond, Mr. John Johnson to Miss Caroline Conant, all of Greene.

In Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], on the 9th ins.t, by Rev. G. Phelps, Mr. Theodore Garrison, to Miss Frances M. Woodward, both of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

Death

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY] on the 21st inst., Clara [Agard], widow of the late Geo. Agard, aged 81 years.

Vital Records, Greene, NY, January 1869

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, January 7, 1869

Marriages

In Homer, N.Y. [Cortland Co.], on Tuesday evening, Dec. 29th, by Rev. J.D. Barnes, Dr. Frank B. Darby, of Owego [Tioga Co., NY], and Miss Mary E. [Wheadon], daughter of Mr. C.H. Wheaden.

The marriage ceremony, with the ring, was beautifully performed by the officiating clergyman.  A large and happy company enjoyed the occasion and gave the wedded pair their most cordial congratulations.  An ample provision was made for the comfort of the guests.  Homer Republican.

On the 5th inst., by Rev. E. Puffer, John H. Fairchild to Miss Mary Eugenia Watrous both of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. C.H. Dibble of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss F.S. Dibble, of Oxford.

Deaths

In Preble, N.Y. [Cortland Co.], on Sunday morning, the 27th ult. Lottie Ide [Van Camp], wife of Mr. S.C. Van Camp, formerly of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], aged 23 years and 11 days.

At the County House [Preston, Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., Mary [Benedict], wife of Joseph Benedict, aged 29 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, January 14, 1869

Marriages

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th ins.t, by Rev. T.D. Hammond, Mr. Charles G. Winston to Miss Sarah M. Davis, all of Greene.

Also, at hte same time and place, by the same, Mr. Selden L. Chalker to Miss Mary J. Winston, all of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult. by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. Francis A. Steward to Miss Ellen A. Howe, both of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult. by Rev. E.H. Payson, Mr. David L. Brown of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Asenath Wrench of Afton [Chenango Co., NY].

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th ult., by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Royal Stearns to Miss Emma N. [ Thurston], daughter of Warren Thurston, all of Norwich.

In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult. by Rev. W.A. Wadsworth, Mr. Chas. W. Godfrey to Miss Hattie A. Van Dusen, all of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th ins.t, Warren Gray, Esq., aged 84 years.

In Smithville Flats [Chenango Co., NY], on New Year's day, Mr. William McCray, aged 88 years.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Mr. Sidney Eggleston, aged about 60 years.

In Preble, N.Y. [Cortland Co.], on the 27th ult. Lottie Ide [Van Camp] wife of Samuel C. Van Camp, aged 25 years and 11 days.

We desire in this time of our sorrow and bereavement, to bear testimony to the power of the religion of the gospel to sustain and comfort in affliction when even earthly refuge fails.  The promises of God have long been precious to us, but such words as "my grace shall be sufficient for thee" and "as thy day is so shall thy strength be," never had such significance as now.  These promises have been verified when we most needed their fulfillment.

On the last Sabbath of the year we received a telegram saying "Lottie died this morning at nine o'clock."  These tidings were entirely unexpected and for a few moments we were dumb, we opened not our mouths, for we knew the Lord had done it.  But very soon, we were enabled to kiss the rod which had smitten us, and to say--we trust with resignation--not our will but thine O God be done.  The next morning while it was yet dark, we commenced our long and sad journey, but we were not left desolate for the comforter was near, bringing to our remembrance, precious words of Him who spake as never man spake and who alone can sustain his sorrowing suffering ones. We feared lest our strength should fail when called to look upon the form of our beloved child, but God in his mercy upheld us, and gave us the sweet assurance, that our child was safe on the glorified shore, in the presence of that Saviour whom she had honored and loved from childhood.  A sweet smile rested upon her face, indicating as we thought the state of mind in which she passed from earth to Heaven. Then came fear concerning the burial scene, will grace sufficient be given to keep husband, parents, brother and sister from Sinking!  Yes.  To the praise of God's goodness be it said, the coffin, the shroud and the grave were disarmed of their usual terrors and we laid our firstborn, a young wife and mother beneath the snow, while a voice seemed to say, "I am the resurrection and the life, and because I live thy child shall live also."  We cannot refrain from pressing with great earnestness upon Christian parents, the duty of making it their first care to lead their children to that Saviour who will be their shepherd, guardian and guide in this life, and in the world to come, will give them Eternal life.  We bless God that we are not called to mourn as those without hope. The light of our child's Christian example, her carefully marked Bible, her place of secret prayer, her love for the cause of Christ, and other sweet memories, are a precious legacy to her bereaved husband and stricken family.    The bereaved parents.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, January 21, 1869

Marriage

In Triangle [Broome Co., NY], on the evening of the 14th, inst. by the Rev. R. Scott, Mr. Charles Hall to Miss Rhoda E. [Jackson] daughter of Mr. Wesley Jackson, both of Triangle.

Deaths

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., Julia E. [Forbes] widow of the late Willis Forbes, aged 48 years.

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst., Miss A. M. Read, eldest daughter of Mr. Hiram Read, aged 41 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., Mr. Charles A. King, aged 21 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., Mr. John Pittsley, aged 73 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., Mr. Ira Holdredge aged 83 years.

At the residence of H.N. Elliott, in this city [Manhattan, KS], Jan'y 1, 1869, Mrs. Jane Elliott, aged 68 years, 3 months and 6 days.

Deceased was our mother.  For twenty-three years a widow, she devoted herself to her children, and her pious faithful life is held in sweet remembrance by them.  she was born in Newport, Isle of Wight, England, and came to New York State in 1829.  Three of her children having settled in Manhattan [KS], she took up her residence with them the past summer, and it was our expectation to have her with us yet many years.  Alas, the destroyer came, and suddenly dashed our hopes to the ground.  Typhoid Pneumonia, in one short week, terminated the life of her we loved.  But she died in peace.  For fifty years an avowed follower of Jesus, she had sweet consolation on her death bed, and calmly prepared to cross the river. We write this tribute tearfully, yet with the consolation that with our mother "all is well."  Manhattan (Kansas), Standard

Mrs. Elliott was the widow of John Elliott, and resided in this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], a number of years ago.

Chenango American, Norwich, NY, January 28, 1869

Marriages

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th inst., by Rev. H. Garlick, Mr. L.M. Stanton to Miss Rm Sherwood, all of this place.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. A.A. Holladay of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss H.M. smith, of Oxford.

In Conneaut, Ohio, at the residence of the bride's father, on the 14th of nov., by Rev. A. Lull, Mr. Joseph J. Agard, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Sabra L. Andrews, of Ohio.

Deaths

In Washington, D.C., on the 22d inst., Gracie Mears [Avery], only child of William O. and Hattie C. Avery, aged 4 months and 24 days.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst., Czar Prince, aged 76 years.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th inst., Mary M. [Wooden], and daughter of Peleg Ashcraft, aged 21 years.

In Masonville [Delaware Co. NY], on the 31st ult. Almira Curtis [Claghorn], wife of Geo. Claghorn, aged 70 years, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

In Harlem, Illinois, on the 8th inst., Mr. Uriah Thompson, aged 69 years, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

Vital Records, Greene, NY, December 1868

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 3, 1868

Marriages

In Cortland [Cortland Co., NY], on the 26th ult. by Rev. A. Wilkins, Mr. Daniel Rogers of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY] to Mrs. L. Jane Brooks, of Cortland.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult. by Rev. E.H. Payson, Mr. Oscar H. Reeve of Middletown, N.Y. [Orange Co.] to Miss Hannah M. Rorapaugh of Smithville.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th ult. by Rev. Geo. P. Turnbul, Mr. John P. Ketchum of Colesville [Broome Co., NY], to Miss M.A. McLain of Coventry.

At the same time, by the same, Mr. Justus Shaw to Miss Josephine E. Minor both of Coventry.

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult., Miss Mary E. Bixby, daughter of Frederick Bixby, aged 17 years and 7 months.

In Triangle [Broome Co., NY], on the 26th ult., Mrs. Elizabeth Abbott, wife of Charles Abbott, aged 79 years and 7 months.

In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th ult., Mr. Jared Mudge, aged 84 years.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d ult., Mr. Thos. L. Knap, in the 23d year of his age.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 10, 1868

Marriage

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., by Rev. A.G. Burlingame, of Greene, Rev. B.B. Carruth to Miss Hannah C. Leonard.

Death

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., at the residence of his father, Demas Hubbard, Jr. of consumption, Franklin Hubbard aged 21 years.

Coroner A. Graves held an inquest on the 13th inst. on the body of Stephen Colgrove of Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY], who was found dead on the road on Saturday last.  Deceased was about 66 years of age and had been troubled at times with distressed feelings in the region of the heart.  On the day of his death, he had two or three of those turns, but had been with his son to wash sheep in the afternoon.  His son left him to drive the sheep home, but as he did not come soon as was expected, his son went to meet him, and found him dead a short distance from his home.  The Jury returned a verdict about his death termed Hyper ..... and a rupture of the artery at the -?- of the carotid arteries. Otsego Rep.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 17, 1868

Deaths

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst., Caroline Elizabeth [Folger], only daughter of Ebenezer Folger, aged 5 years, 9 months and 16 days.

In Watertown, Jefferson Co., N.Y., June 17th, Mary F. Corey, niece of Henry Balcom, of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], aged 25 years.

There is no flock however watched and tended / But one dead lamb is there, / There is no fireside howsoe'er defended / But has one vacant chair.

At his residence in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], May 26th, 1853, Ozias Yale Esq., in the 87th year of his age.  The subject of this notice emigrated when 26 years of age with his aged father and mother, and settled in Coventry, then called Jones' settlement.  that section of country was then a wilderness, the stillness of the forest being broken only by the scream of the Panther, the howl of the wolf, and the more terrible whoop of the Red Man.

Mr. Yale's first wife, a most amiable and inestimable woman, bore him two sons, which were taken from him in their boyhood, and two daughters who are still  living.  the loss of his sons, rendered to Mr. Yale more difficult the task of clearing and improving his new farm.  Oft has the writer of this heard him recount his sorrow with tears, for the loss of his children, and the still deeper grief for the loss of his excellent wife, when few years after followed her sons to the silent grave.  But he was a man of determined mind, a strong body and excellent constitution and the difficulties and hardships of a new country all vanished before him like the early dew.  By steady industry, economy and perseverance, he worked out for himself an early competence, always providing abundantly the luxuries of good living for himself and family.  Soon after the death of his wife he married Agnes, eldest daughter of Rev. H.T. McGeorge, by whom he was blest with a family of eight children, three sons and five daughters, most of whom with other friends, stood around his death bed to "point the parting anguish."  Long will that family mourn the loss of a kind husband and affectionate father.  Long too, will a large circle of friends and neighbors mourn, that a man in every sense of the word, has passed from among them.  He ever evinced great fondness for reading, and could even till late in life, converse fluently on matters of history and general intelligence.  He was a man of correct morals and strict integrity, and was highly respected by the community in which he resided, who selected him as early as 1801, as Justice of the Peace, and subsequently at different times he was elected to most of the various town offices.  Mr. Yale was among the few who first opened the road to the village of Greene and Oxford, the latter at that time containing but one framed dwelling.

There is now but one man living in Coventry who settled in that town as early as Mr. Yale.  He always contributed cheerfully and largely to the support of the gospel, but it was not until about 20 years since, that he became hopefully converted to Christianity, and to use his own words "nothing but the power of God could have wrought so great and important change in his mind." since that time he has been a regular and consistent member of the first congregational Church, and he died as he lived, trusting in God for eternal salvation.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 31, 1868

Marriages

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 24tlt., by Rev. T.D.  Hammond, Mr. L.D. Crowell, of Hamilton, Madison Co. [NY], to Miss C.M. Tuttle, of this town.

In Clarkville, Madison Co. [NY], on the 14th inst., by Rev. Mr. Todd, Mr. Wait Church to Miss Lorette [Coon] daughter of Abraham Coon, Esq. all of Clarkville.

In Hazardville [Broome Co., NY], at the residence of the bride's father, on the 24th inst., by Rev. E. Sibly, Mr. Thomas J. Purple, formerly of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Ruby J. Hazard, daughter of Rev. H.C. Hazard, both of Windsor [Broome Co., NY].

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th inst., by Rev. E.Z. Lewis, Marcus C. Riggs Esq., of New York to Miss Margaret R. Gorton, of Norwich.

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult., Mr. Isaac Sherwood, aged 83 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th inst., Laura A. [Gillett] wife of M.J. Gillett, aged 26 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., Mr. Marvin Derrick, aged 68 years.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th inst., Laura [Ingham], wife of Erastus Ingham, aged 68 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ins.t, Vadalia A. [Cook], wife of Whitman Cook, aged 28 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th inst., Smith E. [Bennett], son of J.E. Bennett, aged 19 years.

Death of Calvin E. Mather

Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 17, 1868

Calvin E. Mather, of this city [NYC], whose death at Cincinnati has been announced by telegraph, was born at Deposit, Delaware county in this state [NY], about the year 1818.  He was a brother of the Hon. John C. Mather, and the youngest son of Thaddeus Mather, M.D., a very respectable physician, who some years since removed to, and now resides at Binghamton in the county of Broome [NY].  He studied law at a very early age, first at Oxford, Chenango county, and afterwards at the city of Troy, and commenced practice at the latter place as soon as he became of age.  Not much later he was elected and served for several years as Brigadier General of the militia of this State.  On the accession of John Young to the office of Governor, he was appointed Private Secretary.  During most of the years 1843 and 1849 he resided and practiced his profession at Binghamton, whence he removed to New York in October of the last mentioned year.  Here he met with considerable success and distinguished himself on several well known trials.  For the last two years he has been mostly occupied with affairs connected with the building and running of one or more western railroads.  He was never married.

Gen. Mather was a young man of extraordinary abilities - self educated, self reliant, and original - with clear searching perceptions, keen impulsive humor, generous, convivial disposition, and great power of language, his conversation was brilliant.  His faults, which were always as readily and as often confessed by himself and his friends as mentioned by others were quite on the surface of his character.  All who knew him have been shocked by the seeming prematureness of his death.  N.Y. Herald

Vital Records, Greene, NY, November 1868

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 5, 1868

Deaths

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Mr. John Caton, aged about 35 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Mr. Riley Sharp, aged 29 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 12, 1868

Marriages

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult. by Rev. T.P{. Halstead, Mr. Ebenezer Davis, of Oxford, to Miss Ada Davis, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on hte 19th inst., Mr. Chas. S. Briggs, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Florence Cornish, of Coventry.

On the 7th ins.t, by Rev. E. Puffer, Mr. James B. Puffer to Miss Nellie Warren.

Death

In Elmira [Chemung Co., NY], on the 25th ult., Mr. Stephen Lewis, aged 56 years, formerly of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on the 2d inst., John Wait, Esq., aged 59 years.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] on the 23d ult., Mrs. Mary Ann Manning, aged 60 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], o the 26th ult. Mr. Levi Carruth, aged 82 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 19, 1868

Marriages

In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th ins.t, by Rev. R.H. Spafford, Mr. James P. Smith, to Miss Katie W. Hollenbeck, both of East Greene.

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., by Rev. W. Andrews, Mr. Delos Van Worst to Miss Esther P. green, all of Afton.

In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th ins.t, by Rev. L. Lawton, Mr. Ransom B. Pike, of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary R. Nogar, of Combs, Steuben Co. [NY].

Deaths

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult., George A. [Bliven], son of Chas. and Sarah M. Bliven, aged 4 years.

Hon. Addison M. Smith of Morris, Otsego Co. [NY], died at Huntsville, Alabama, October 28th, aged 51 years.  Col Smith at one time represented the counties of Chenango and Otsego in the State Senate.  He was a gentleman of strict integrity and sterling worth and was highly respected by all who knew him.

Edson G. French, a young man some thirty years of age, son of Samue French, of No. Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], met with an accident on Thursday last, which resulted fatally.  He was in the employ of Seth Chapin, in the north east part of this town and while engaged in harnessing a horse, he received a kick, striking him in the bowels, from the effects of which he died on hte following morning.   Union 

On Wednesday night of last week, a canal boat which had been loaded with stone by Beardsley, the quarry man of Oxford broke in twain and sunk.  The hands were sleeping upon the boat and were awakened by the rush of water.  One Mahen was got out just alive and taken to the Petty's Hose, where he soon died. All of the others got out aof the host without injury

A young man by the name of Clark Rhodes, of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], a driver of a canal boat, was instantly killed in the second lock below this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY] known as the Birdsall lock, on Sunday last. It appears as the boat was entering the lock, Rhodes left his tea and went back, and from some unknown cause fell in the lock.  He was crushed between  the lock and boat, which caused his instant death.   His body was horribly  mangled. The remains were taken to Binghamton for interment.  

Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 26, 1868

Marriages

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY}. on the 23d inst., at the residence of the bride's uncle Col. Joseph Julian, by the Rev. Dr. Rogers, Mr. A.B.Bennett of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY]to Miss Maggie B. [House], Youngest daughter of the late A. House, M.D., of the same Place.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. John Cline of East Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Caroline Brigham, of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] on the 19th inst., by Rev. J.A. Robinson, Mr. Frederick Vincent to Miss Ellen Finney, all of Bainbridge.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., by Rev. E.E. Lewis, Mr. Charles T. Marston of Hartford, Conn., to Miss Mary P. Hayes, daughter of E.T. Hayes, Esq., of Norwich.

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th inst., Mrs. Urmma Rice aged 62 years and 8 months.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on the 21st inst., Mr. John Nelson, Jr.,  aged 24 years.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., Mr. Luther Martin, aged 40 years.

Vital Records, Greene, NY, October 1868

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 1, 1868

Marriage

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th ult., by Rev. E.H. Payson, Mr. George D. Cole, to Miss Maria A. Sharp, both of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult., Mr. Perry G. Johnston, aged 48 years.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., Miss Jane Saunders, aged 35 years.

In Triangle [Broome Co., NY], on the 15th ult. Mr. Peter Rockwell, formerly of German [Chenango Co., NY], aged 71 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 8, 1868

Marriages

At Zion Church in this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., by the Rev. Dr. Rogers, Mr. John S. Halsey of Canton, China, to Miss Ann Amelia [Ripley], daughter of W.C. Ripley, Esq., of this village.

At the M.E. Parsonage, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., by the Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. Elverton Mead, to Miss Jennie C. Burtch, all of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

Death

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Mr. Bonaparte Evans, aged 38 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 15, 1868

Marriages

In Zion Church, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., by the Rev. Dr. Rogers, Mr. Martin M. Stevens, of New York city, to Miss Anna C. [Roberts] daughter of Dr. George W. Roberts, of this place.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., by Rev. D.J. Whiting, Mr. John Taylor to Miss Ida P. Rhodes, daughter of Col. L.A. Rhodes, all of Norwich.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult., by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Girard S. Mead of North  Norwich to Miss Julia C. Redington, daughter of John Redington, of Norwich.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult. by Rev. T. P. Halstead, Benjamin F. Boyce of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Sarah E. Brown, of Coventry.

Deaths

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., Miss Maggie Roome, aged 22 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., Mrs. Betsey M. Parker, widow of Nathan Parker, aged 73 years.

At the residence of her son-in-law, N.P. Wheeler, Esq., in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., Mrs. Mary Long, aged 79 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY., October 22, 1868

Marriages

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. T.D. Hammond, Mr. Charles Dodge, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Addie Betts.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th ins.t, by R.T. Davidson, Esq., Mr. John Stork, of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Sarah Judd, of Oxford.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th ins.t, by Rev. D.J. Whiting, Mr. Frank Barr, of East Norwich, to Miss Sarah E. Sharp, of Preston [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

In Handsboro, Miss., on the 22d ult., Mr. Thomas J. Carter, aged 66 years and 8 months.  The deceased was a brother of Mr. J.W. Carter, of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], He removed from this State to Handsboro, about 19 years ago.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst., Mrs. Marriam [Cole], wife of L.S Cole, aged 67 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th ins.t, Mr. Erastus Keyes, aged 63 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., Margaret [Bearer], wife of jacob Bearer, aged 45 years.

In Tioga, Pa., on the 8th inst., Hon. Levi Bigelow, formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], aged 84 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 29, 1868

Marriages

At the parsonage of the Congregational Chruch, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th inst., by Rev. John Cairns, Mr. William J. Monchief, to Miss Carrie A. English, all of Greene.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], o the 10th inst., by Rev. R.H. Spafford, Mr. George W. Lamb to Miss Lois Stanton, both of Oxford.

Also, in this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th inst., by the same, Mr. George R. Wheeler to  Miss Maggie E. Wheeler, daughter of Mr. E Wheeler, both of Greene.

Deaths

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst., Mrs. Mary Ann Mannin, aged 60 years and 4 months.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st ins.t, Mrs. Abigail Roberts, aged 65 years.

In Girard, Pa., on the 14th inst., Rev. Elijah Baldwin, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 65 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on  20th inst., Mary V. [Olin], wife of Mr. H.P. Olin, of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], aged 21 years.

Vital Records, Greene, NY, September 1868

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 3, 1868

Marriages

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult. by Rev. E.H. Payson, Robert A. Stanton, Esq., of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Elizabeth P. Pendleton, of Oxford.

Deaths

In West Troy [Rensselaer Co NY], on the 27th ult., Mr. Seth G. Pellett, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], aged 46 years.

In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], o the 1st ult. Ira B. [Smith] son of Edwin and Laura Ann Smith, aged 9 months and 10 days.

Chenango American, September 10, 1868

Marriages

At the M.E. Parsonage in this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., by Rev. W. Burnside, Elijah Backus, Esq., to Miss Harriet A. Austin, both of Montrose, Pa.

At the Baptist Church in East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., by Rev. R.H. Spafford, Addison Miller, Esq., of North Fenton [Broome Co., NY], to Miss Anna E. Lenderson, of East Greene.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., by Rev. D.J. Whiting, Mr. Robert Ruthford of Norwich, to Miss Carrie Steere of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

In Albany [NY], on the 24th ult. by Rev. L.N. Wyckoff, Mr. A.A. Brown of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary J. Scobie of the former place.

Deaths

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Mrs. Nancy Northrup, aged 71 years.  She died the death of the righteous.

In Kelso Cannon, Kern Co., Cal., on the 11th ult. Mr. Rufus Bunnell, formerly of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], aged 48 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], o the 4th inst., after a brief illness, Thomas j. Bailey, M.D., aged 34 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Grace Ford [Sherwood], infant daughter of Marvin R. and Fannie F. Sherwood, aged 3 months.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 17, 1868

Marriages

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., by Rev. W. Ayrault, D.D., George Jones, M.D., of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Sarah J. Knight, of the same place.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th ins.t, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. David Coughlin to Miss Ellen G. VanOstrand, all of Oxford.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Wm. Breese, to Miss Augusta [Hale], daughter of NB. Hale, Esq., all of Norwich.

In St. Matthew's Church, Unadilla [Otsego Co.., NY], on the 9th inst., by Rev. J.H. kidder, Mr. Charles Hopkins to Miss Mahala Love, both of Norwich.

Deaths

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst. Charles D. [Finch], so of Wm. Finch, aged 23 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., Mr. Reuben Wells, aged 46 years.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Mrs. Sohronia B. [Gleason], wife of Samuel Gleason, aged 71 years and 11 months.

Also, on the 7th inst., Mr. Samuel Gleason, aged 74 years and 9 months.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 24, 1868

Marriages

In South Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst. by Rev. J.B. Robinson, Mr. John A. Flagg of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Frankie M. [Robinson], daughter of Dan. H. Robinson, of South Oxford.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst., b Rev. T.P. Halsted, Mr. Sylvester Smith, of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY] to Miss Susan Winsor, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., by Rev. D.J. Whiting, Mr. Isaac Mower of Norwich, to Mrs. Carrie Smith of Preston [Chenango Co., NY].

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst., by Rev. J.L. Burrows, Mr. A.C. Peck, of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Mariette C. Rowland, of Sherburne.

Deaths

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst., Mr. Chas. Henry, aged 27 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., Mr. David Phetteplace, aged 95 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., William H. [Newton], son of Isaac S. Newton, Esq., aged 9 months.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th ins.t, Reuben Wells, aged 56 years.

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., Mr. Sylvanus Cook, aged 81 years.

Vital Records, Greene, NY, August 1868

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 6, 1868

Deaths

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on hte 1st inst., Mr. Horace P. Hadlock, aged 78 years.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., Angeline [Wescott], wife of Cyrus Westcott, aged 21 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 13, 1868

Marriage

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., by Rev. Thos. Harroun, Mr. Geo. Blackman, of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Euphema A. Tompson, of the same place.

Deaths

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult., Mr. Hiram Fuller, aged 34 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., Euphemia [Foster], wife of Oscar Foster, aged 33 years, 5 months and 11 days.

In Marietta, Ga., on the 27th ult., David Buttolph, Esq., formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], aged 88 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., Mr. Elijah B. McCall,, aged 74 years.

A child of Charles Root, of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], aged 13 months, was drowned in a tub of buttermilk on Sunday the 2d inst., into which it had accidently fallen unobserved, and which resulted in death in a very short time.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 20, 1868

Marriage

At the M.E. Parsonage in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., by Rev. T.P. Halsted, Mr. Wallace F. Potter to Miss Josephine McFarland, all of Oxford.

Deaths

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., Mr. James D. Bliss, aged 83 years.  Deceased was born in Dartmouth, Mass., in the year 1785.  He removed to Saratoga with his parents at the age of about 8 years, when at the now noted village of Saratoga Springs there was but one small house.  He served as First Sergeant in the war of 1812.  He has officiated as Deacon in the Baptist Church of which he was a member from his youth.  He died respected by all who knew him and strong in the faith of a blessed immortality beyond the grave.

At the residence of L.W. Knott, in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Samuel Weeden of West Laurens, Otsego Co. [NY], formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], aged 72 years 10 months and 24 days.

In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., suddenly, Nathan R. Baldwin, aged 43 years 3 months and 17 days.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 27, 1868

Marriages

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult., by Rev. F.F. Peck, Silas L. Rhodes, Esq., to Miss Sarah Peck, both of Smithville.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., by Rev. W.H. Lee, Mr. Jas. H. Sanders, of Bainbridge, to Miss Lydia A. Toombs, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., Willie [Haight], son of Wm. and Caroline Haight, aged 19 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th inst., Dea. Sam'l. W. Williams,, aged 60 years.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., Mr. Enoch Carrington, aged about 92 years.

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th inst., Mr. Reuben Bump, aged 92 years.

Near Spotsylvania Court hours, Va., on the 7th inst. Mr. Elbert Ackley. The deceased was struck by lightning and instantly killed.  He was formerly a resident of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

Mrs. C. Crandall of North Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], an old lady seventy-three years of age, while on a visit to her son, Mr. Welch Crandall, of Upper Lisle [Broome Co., NY], was found dead in her bed on Saturday morning last. She retired in her usual health, and apparently died without a struggle.

Vital Records, Greene, NY, July 1868

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, July 2, 1868

Marriage

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the evening of the 24th ult.., by Rev. H. Garlick, Mr. G.W. Agard, of Harvard, Ill., to Miss Susan H. Ramsey, of this village.

Death

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult., Mrs. Eunice Packer, widow of Capt. James Packer, aged 83 years.

On Saturday morning last a young woman named Catharine King, stewardess of the canal boat I. Maynard, was burned to death.  She was building a fire, and, in order to hasten its burning, poured kerosene upon it from a can containing about three quarts.  The whole ignited, of course, bursting the can and covering her with fire.  She lingered in her agony till about three o'clock Monday morning, when she died. She belonged in Utica and was about twenty-one years old.  Bing. Standard

Chenango American, Greene, NY, July 9, 1868

Marriages

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult., by Rev. T.D. Hamond, Mr. Franklin Y. McGullor, to Miss Nancy Wheeler, daughter of Mr. Ephraim Wheeler, all of Greene.

In Dubuque, Iowa, on the 23d ult. at St. John's (Episcopal) Church, by the Rev. Chas. H. Seymour, Mr. Samuel B. Emmons, of Mt. Carroll, Ill., formerly of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Mary Beattie, adopted daughter of J.M. Griffith, Esq., of Dubuque, Iowa.

Death

A sad accident happened at Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] on Monday last.  Wm. Force, a lad of 8 years, fell into a lock and was drowned. The lock was nearly full of water, and before it was possible to rescue him, life was extinct.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, July 16, 1868

Marriages

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th ult., by Rev. A. Crocker, Mr. John Manderville, of North Adams, Mass., to Miss Susan A. Kales, of Coventry.

July 1st, by Rev. J.L. Bennett, James F. Fitts, formerly Adjutant and Captain in the 114th Reg. N.Y.S.V., to Miss Harriet E. Goodwin.

Death

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult., Alice A. [Hubbard] wife of Chauncey Hubbard, aged 19 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, July 23, 1868

Marriages

In Norwich [Chenango C., NY], on the 15th inst., by Rev. E. Z. Lewis, Mr. Wm. H.Bishop, to Miss Mary E. Gorton, all of Norwich.

A correspondent of Willett [Cortland Co., NY], to the Broome Gazette says:  Thinking perhaps a few items of news from Willett might be of interest to some of the many readers of your valuable paper, we propose sending you a "few jottings."  The news glabbers and blabbers are just having a gay old run about these days.  It appears that one George Covey, son of E.W. Covey, a highly respected and wealthy farmer of our town, was married about the 18th day of February last, to a Miss Eliza Beckwith of Triangle [Broome Co., NY], and went to keeping house in the house with his father. George working his father's farm, and everything to all appearances moving smoothly along, until about three weeks (or June 18th) ago, George not having the fear of the law or "any other man," took to himself another wife, a Miss Anna Salisbury of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] giving his name as Adelbert Green, of Willett, and hers as Ella Ferris of Chenango Forks, and the marriage was published in the Greene American, printed at Greene N.Y.  Mr. Salisbury's people knew nothing of their daughter's marriage until about a week ago.  She, leaving home as she said, for the purpose of visiting some friends, and her "lovyer" meeting her there, took her to a minister, and was married, as above stated.  It is a sad, mixed up affair, and there are all sorts of rumors afloat with regard to it.  George is only about 17 years old, but he is "on the marry," you bet!

Death

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th inst., Mr. Stephen Taft, aged 36 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, July 30, 1868

Marriage

At the parsonage, on Thursday evening, the 23d inst., by the Rev. Rob't Scott, Mr. Myron Fitch to Miss Hellen E. Wiles all of Smithville Flats [Chenango Co., NY].

Death

In North Nrwich [Chenango Co., NY] on the 15th ins.t, Mr. Benjamin Cook, aged 75 years.

Soldier's Letter, Civil War, May 1864

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 25, 1864

Capt. Vaughan's Co., 22d Cavalry

Headquarters 22d N.Y. Vol. Cavalry, City of Fredericksburg, Va., May 13, 1864

John F. Hubbard, Jr., Ed. Chenango Union:

Dear Sir:  In behalf of those interested, I herewith enclose to you, for publication in your paper, the names of those now missing from my Company, in the 22d N.Y. Cavalry regiment, which are as follows:

Sergt, James M. Weeded, Sergt. Henry Gartsee, Sergt. Henry Swan, Sergt, Charles H. Goedsell, Sergt. Fayette L. York, Corp. Horatio N. Platt, Nelson C. Mian, Calvin Bentley, Lamont Burdick, Charles H. Cadwell, Birdsall Cummings, Henry Finch, Jonas Finch, William H. Hulet, David Stellrecht, William H. Van Steenburgh, Ira O. Franklin, James H. Townsend, David C. White, Napoleon B. White (supposed to be dead)

We have left of this Company over fifty men, it being still one of the largest companies in the Regiment.  The Regiment guarded, and was the only Regiment guarding, the extreme right of the Army of the Potomac, for two days, and has the name of doing its duty well. The officers of this Company acted bravely, and have received great praise therefor.  Three Companies (this one included) were, by order, dismounted and advanced as skirmishers; but by a large force of rebels, and rebel artillery, were driven back, losing their horses and the above named men.  It was really a very hard fight.  You have of course heard all the particulars of the fight, ere this reaches you, so I will close.

We received this P.M. the first mail since leaving Washington.  The boys are in the best of spirits.

Yours, very Respectfully, H.S. Vaughan, Capt. Co. L, 22d N.Y. Cavalry

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VAUGHAN , HENRY S.—Age, 26 years. Enrolled, December 30, 1863, at Norwich; mustered in as captain, Co. L, February 15, 1864, to serve three years; discharged, August 31, 1865. Commissioned captain, March 30, 1S64, with rank from January 29, 1864, original [Adjutant General Report, 22d NY Cavalry]

Vital Records, Greene, NY, June 1868

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, June 4, 1868

Marriages

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d ult. by Rev. H. Garlick, Mr. Oscar Bronson, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Julia E. Porter, of this town.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Henry M. Knapp to Miss Mary S. Denslow, all of Norwich.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Horace P. Breed, of Minneapolis, Minn., to Miss Ella J. Wescott, of Norwich.

Deaths

At the State Lunatic Asylum, Utica [Oneida Co., NY], on the 1st inst., Gen. Henry DeForest of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], aged 79 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d day of April, Mr. John Furlow, aged 64 years.

I stood beside his dying bed, / And heard his latest sign, / Was present when his spirit fled, / To realms of bliss on high.

His looks were clam, a holy smile / Beamed on his pallid brow. / Sereneness which our fears dispersed, / Proved he was happy now.

If then 'tis thus the Christian dies, / Who would not love their God? / To Him the happy spirit flies / Nor feels the chast'ning rod.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, June 11, 1868

Marriage

In Waterbury, Conn., on the 27th ult. by Rev. Henry Townsend, of New Haven, Mr. Willard F. Pardee of Hartford, Conn., to Miss Carrie E. Townsend, formerly of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], of Waterbury.

Deaths

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., Carrie V. [Burlingame], daughter of E.H. Burlingame, aged 8 years.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 31t ult., Mr. Almon F. Dimock, aged 61 years.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Mr. Richard Odell, aged 61 years.

In Waterbury, Conn., on the 5th inst., Mr. George l. Townsend aged 19 years.

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th ult., Henry S. [Tubbs], son of Orris and Anna Tubbs, aged 1 year 10 months and 29 days.

Dearest Henry must thou leave us / Weeping lonely and forsaken, / Life's dreary path alone to tread, / While thou to heaven art taken; / Gladly would we have thee retained / But thou a better home hast gained.

Thy presence much our hearts would cheer, / As o'er life's sea we roughly glide / Should clouds and storms await us here, / Thy lamb-like soul would ever guide / Our fragile bark to heaven above, / The Eden of God's perfect love.

Thou wert a flower of beauty rare, /Too beautiful on earth to bloom / Of fragrance to thou had'st thy share / And left behind a sweet perfume / Which shall with us forever stay, / To Guide our feet in wisdoms way.

A  plant too tender here to grow / On these low grounds where grief abounds, / Where every joy is mixed with woe / And sins most withering curse is found / Transplanted now unfold thy flowers / In fairer climes and heavenly bowers.

As from the tomb we turn away / With aching heart and tearful eyes, / I hear the stricken parents say / Through grace we'll meet thee in the skies / Father, mother, sister, / Cling close to Christ and trust no other.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, June 18, 1868

Marriages

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Robert Colwell, of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Bessie Heady, of Norwich.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Wm. Makeplace, to Miss Hattie M. Barker, all of Norwich.

Deaths

In Elmira [Chemung Co., NY], suddenly on the 5th inst., Mr. Hiram Fowler, formerly of this village, aged about 40 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., Mr. Virgil Pendleton, aged 27 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, June 25, 1868

Marriages

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], on the 18th inst., by Rev. A. B. Jones, Mr. Adelbert Green,  of Willett [Cortland Co., NY] to Miss Ella Ferris, of Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY].

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Samuel J. Foote to Miss Laura A. Redington, all of Norwich.

Obituary of Dr. Augustus Willard - Part 3 of 3

Chenango American, Greene, NY, March 26, 1868

The Cattaraugus Union of the 19th inst., published At Ellicottville, N.Y. [Cattaraugus Co. NY] has the following obituary notice of Dr. Willard:

Seldom, indeed, have we been called upon to record a circumstance so peculiarly sad and touching as the sudden death of Dr. Augustus Willard, which occurred in this village, on the 12th inst.

He came to this village on the 6th inst. in apparently good health, to be present at the dying bed of his only sister, the wife of F.W. Meloy, Esq., of this place.  On Sunday, the 8th inst., he was attacked with paralysis, from which he lingered in a state of unconsciousness until he died.  His sister, a highly respected and estimable lady, died only eighteen hours before himself; and side by side in the silent sleep of death, lay the brother and sister.

Though his acquaintance in this village was quite limited, Dr. Willard had commanded the marked respect of all who knew him, and many earnest sympathizing friends attended him in his last sickness.

His remains were followed to the R.R. Station by a delegation of Masons, and a committee was appointed by Ellicottville Lodge, No. 307, F. and A.M., to accompany the remains, and the widow and son of the deceased to Binghamton, where others were in waiting to accompany them to Greene, N.Y. the home of the deceased.

Dr. Willard was no ordinary man. His fine native talents, his thorough professional education, and experience; his strict probity and high moral sentiments, added to the most genial social qualities, rendered him at all times a welcome companion, and acquired for him a name and reputation widely known and respected.

He was a "briglt Mason," and an ardent promoter of the pure principles of the mystic art.

He never sought public honors; yet he was often called to fill them.  His chosen walks of public life were those in which he could contribute most to the welfare of his fellow beings; and in his devotion to the cause of education, his character shone with peculiar luster.  Himself eminently a self-made man, and by his energies a ripe scholar, he felt the worth of such attainments.  Surely, his long life of virtue and usefulness must bring an exceeding great reward.

Vital Records, Greene, NY, May 1868

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, May 7, 1868

Marriages

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th, by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. George Gray, to Miss Malinda [Wheeler], daughter of Mr. E Wheeler, both of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult. by Rev. T.P. Halstead, Mr. Andrew S. Seline to Miss Antoinette Washburn, all of Oxford.

Deaths

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult., Mr. Nathan D. Lewis, aged 28 years and 6 months.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Eugene J. [Curtis], son of Ethan R. Curtis, aged 13 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, May 14, 1868

Deaths

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., Amos Gray, aged 78 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th ins.t, Mrs. Sarah Sturgeon, aged 88 years.

In Whitney's Point [Broome Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Mr. Leonard Niles, formerly of South Oxford [Chenango Co., Y], aged 41 years.

In East Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., Mr. Thomas Main, aged 67 years.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Mr. Mandeville Gomes, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 56 years.

In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], March 4th, Mrs. Margaret Fosgate, widow of Jonathan Fosgate, aged 89 years.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], suddenly, on the 10th inst., Hon. Henry Bennett, aged 59 years.

We learn that Hon. Henry Bennett died suddenly at his residence in New Berlin, on Sunday evening last, between nine and ten o'clock of paralysis, he having previously suffered from similar attacks.  During the day and evening he had been in excellent spirits, and retired to his room about nine o'clock, soon after which he was found dead.  Mr. Bennett has occupied a prominent position in the community, both as a member of the Bar, and Representative in Congress, he having been elected five successive terms from this District.  His sudden death will be deeply felt by a large circle of relatives and acquaintances.  His age was 59 years.  Chenango Union.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, May 21, 1868

Marriages

In Rockdale [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d ult. by Rev. N. Ripley, Mr. Legrand Corneld to Miss Nancy M. Covey, both of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

In Cleveland, on the 7th inst., by Rev. J.A. Thome, Mr. John Bladerson, of Cleveland, to Miss Ann Hall, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

Death

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., Emma J. [Rhodes], only daughter of Mr. S.L. Rhodes, aged 16 years.

Chenango American, Greene NY, May 28, 1868

Marriages

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., by Rev. D. Dullock, Mr. Albert Picket of Rush Township, Pa. to Miss Sarah C. Pittsley, of Coventry.

At Trinity Church, Elmira N.Y. [Chemung Co.] on the 20th inst. by Rev. Wm. A. Paret, D.D., Mr. Jesse H. Read, formerly of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Nellie G. [Cooke], youngest daughter of Geo. J. Cooke, Esq., all of Elmira.

Silver Wedding:  Mr. and Mrs. L.R. Hitchcock, of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], celebrated their silver wedding, Monday evening last.  A large number of their friends assembled to tender their congratulations and they were the recipients of many valuable tokens of friendship and esteem. Their guests were handsomely entertained, and the anniversary was a most enjoyable one to all concerned.

Deaths

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th inst., Alexander J. Graham, aged 38 years.

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., Mary [Verrill], wife of John Verrill, aged 64 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., Simon Willard [Kinyon] infant son of Peter and Josephine Kinyon, aged 11 months.

We give to God, what first he gave, / We bless him with our weeping eyes, / Our bud sleeps not within the grave, / But! sweetly blooms in Paradise.

He called our little Simie home, / And left us, with an aching heart, / No more we'll hear his feeble moan, / Death aimed the sure, but cruel dart.

An Angel saw and loved our boy, / And snatched him from our fond embrace, / We see the crib, and cherished toy, / But not that happy, smiling face.

We'll wipe away our bitter tears, / Too well we know, he was our pride, / Yet hope to meet in after years, / Our darling little boy that died.

In Delhi [Delaware Co., NY], on the 19th inst., Mr. Samuel Gordon, Jr., aged 29 years.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., Mr. Martin K. Dibble, aged 86 years.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., Clarissa [Smith], wife of Lyman Smith, aged 86 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th ins.t, Mr. Charles Doty, aged 48 years.

The Erie Disaster

Chenango American, Greene, NY, April 28, 1868

The fearful accident which occurred at Carr's Point, on the Erie Railroad on Wednesday morning of last week comes home to us with peculiar force, destroying, as it does, the lives of those who were known, respected and beloved in our community.

Mr. Ephraim Hoyt and wife, who were among the killed, were residents of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY].  He had been a well-to-do farmer, but recently sold his farm with the intention of removing West. Two daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt were with them at the time of the fearful plunge, but fortunately escaped death, though the eldest, a young lady of about 18 years, was considerably injured. The funeral of the ill-fated couple took place at Ketchum's Corners [Broome Co., NY] on Monday last, and although it was raining severely at the time, was attended by a vast concourse of people.  A procession of nearly 100 carriages followed them to their final resting place.

Mr. Thomas Purinton, another victim of this dreadful disaster, was also known and respected by many of our citizens.  He was General Agent for the State of New York of the "Guardian Mutual Life Ins., Co., " of New York city, and for the past few weeks had been stopping in our village.  He had a permanent insurance on his life for $35,000, and when about starting for New York took an Accidental policy for $10,000 more, for three days, so he leave his family (a wife and two daughters well provided for.  His funeral took place at Cortland on Friday last, at which place his family has been staying the past winter.

Mr. Albert Boyce, of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], took passage on the same train, for New York, but overhearing a remark of one of the employees of the road that there "were several railroad men on board, and they were going to do their best," and thinking they were running fast enough already, he became a little uneasy, and got off at Deposit, probably saving his life by this means.

Resolutions on the Death of the Late Ephraim Hoyt

Chenango American, Greene, NY, May 28, 1868

At a meeting of the Sabbath School at North Fenton [Broome Co., NY], on the 17th inst., the following resolutions were passed on the death of the late Ephraim Hoyt, of this town:

The committee to whom was referred the subjet of the death of our superintendent since the close of our school would report as follows:

Whereas, By a mysterious providence our loved Superintendent, Mr. Ephraim Hoyt, has, during our recess, been removed to another world by a sudden and violent death; and, whereas, we desire to place upon our records an expression of our estimate of his character and service: Therefore,

Resolved, That in him we always had a Christian example; a warm and generous friend; a faithful, earnest, and devoted laborer during his entire connection with our school.

Resolved, That, as Superintendent of our School, in his apt illustrations and practical applications of our lessons, we recognized a man eminently qualified for the position, and deeply intent on doing good.

Resolved, That we will cherish forever his parting address at the closing of our school the Sabbath before Christmas.  If he had known it to have been his last address he could not have felt more deeply or spoken more nobly and truly; and we will cherish those utterances as his dying counsels, particularly touching the use of intoxicating drinks, breaking the Sabbath, and bad company. As an evidence of our sincerity, we will read and ponder the counsels contained in the book he gave us at our Christmas anniversary - "Dr. Holland's letters to the Young" - and pray that as we advance in years, we may also grow in wisdom and grace and in the knowledge and fear of God.

Resolved, That we tender our condolence and most tender sympathy to the bereaved family who, in one moment, were made orphans by the loss of both their parents; our tears have already mingled with theirs, and we will pray that a gracious providence may sustain them, and that at last children and parents, pupils and teachers may all meet in Heaven.

Resolved, That a copy of the above be furnished for publication, and also that a copy be forwarded to the family of the deceased.  O.W.  Hatch, A. Miller, L.N. Demonstoy, Committee