Vital Records, Greene NY, July 1869

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, July 1, 1869

Marriages

At the Baptist Parsonage, in htis village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult., by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Dwight Merriam, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss harriet L. Newton, daughter of Dea. Newton, of Greene.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d ult., by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. George W. Ingraham to MissHattie E. Miner, all of Oxford.

Deaths

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult., Margaret [Waugh], infant daughter of Robert Waugh, aged 1 year.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th ult., Mr. Robinson J. Cooley, aged 40 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, July 8, 1869

Marriages

At the residence of Mr. Alva Parsons, at Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on the 3d inst., by Rev. J.M. Ely, Mr. Ira Sherwood, Jr., and Miss Alice E. Wells, both of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY].

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., by Rev. W.A. Wadsworth, Mr. Daniel E. Cline of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Harriet E. Cadogan, of Norwich.

Death

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult. Miss Caroline Nelson, daughter of John Nelson, aged 28 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, July 15, 1869

Marriages

At the parsonage of the Congregational church, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], on the 12th inst., by Rev. John Cairns, Mr. Eugene Mahan, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Nancy C. Higley, of Greene.

In Ripon, Wis., on the 29th ult. by Rev. P. Work, Mr. F.G. Deming, and Miss Alice E. [Walker], daughter of Mr. John Walker, formerly of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY].

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult. by Rev. C.M. Nickerson, Lieut. P.M. Thorne, U.S.N., and Miss Susie Nickerson, sister of the officiating clergyman.

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., Thankful [Whitlock], wife of Charles Whitlock, aged 22 years and 7 months.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., Mr. Levi Cooper, aged 25 years.

In Triangle [Broome Co., NY], on the 10th inst. Mrs. Elizabeth Boynton, aged 80 years and 7 months.

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

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th ins.t, Clayton P. [Treadway], child of Chas. B. and Mary Treadway, aged 1 year.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, July 22, 1869

Marriage

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., by Rev. F.B. Peck, Mr. Perry Tillotson to Miss Julia Rorapaugh, both of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

In New Ohio [Broome Co., NY], on the 15th inst., Mr. Moses Watrous, aged 61 years and 10 months.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., Mr. Eleazer Brown, aged 74 years.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., Mr. Horace Doing, aged 60 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, July 29, 1869

Deaths

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th inst., Miss Mary P. [Ripley], daughter of Maj. W.C. and Hannah Ripley, aged 21` years.  It seems but as yesterday, that we saw this young lady, to all appearances, walking in our midst, full of health and joyousness.  But she has gone. The disease that terminated her existence, while yet in the morning of life, baffled the skill of our most eminent physicians, and she finally passed "beyond the river," and now walks the golden strands of the new Jerusalem. This is a very sad blow to her parents, but they have the heart-felt sympathy of our entire community in this their hour of sore affliction.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Mr. David Lawton, aged 30 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th inst., Maria L. [Mallory], wife of David Mallory, aged 63 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., Miss Betsey J. Dye, aged 41 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., Warren E. [Thurston], son of Warren and Harriet E. Thurston, aged 2 years and 7 months.

Accidently killed in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th inst., Mr. Cortland Carruth, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], aged 47 years.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th inst., Delos R. Button, aged 16 years.

Vital Records, Greene, NY, June 1869

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, June 3, 1869

Marriages

In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on hte 27th ult., by Rev. R.H. Spafford, Mr. Hirach to Mrs. Jane J. Sharpe, both of this town.

In Syracuse [Onondaga Co., NY], on the 24th ult. by Rev. S.B. Shepherd, Mr. Daniel S.H. Buck, Jr., to Miss Emma L. Smith, all of Syracuse.

Deaths

In Smithville Flats [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d ult., Alexander Bailey, aged about 41 years.

In Franklinville, N.J., on the 22d ult., Mr. George Davidson, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 83 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on the 31st ult., Mr. Davenport Parker, aged 58 years.

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 27 ult., Walter H. [Cunningham], son of Mr. Geo. W. Cunningham, aged 17 years, 7 months and 21 days.

A telegram, last Thursday night, to Prof. Wm. C. Bowen, brought us the sad intelligence that Walter H. Cunningham, for more than two years an apprentice in this office, was dead.  At the beginning of the new year, while working for us, he was seized with the inflammatory rheumatism in its most acute form, and after lying here several weeks, was taken to his home in Greene, Chenango County, with the hope that the early spring days would find his usual health restored and himself again at his work.  This hope, however, was not fulfilled, and though our last intelligence from him was rather cheering, it was evident that some time must elapse before he could resume his duties.  But we were wholly unprepared for the sudden news of his death, and it struck out heart strings keenly.

Only those who knew Walter intimately can comprehend the sorrow that it costs us to record his death.  As a workman, he was faithful in every particular, earnest, active, capable, giving rare promise of high attainments in his chosen profession.  As a friend, he could be trusted fully - deceit was wholly foreign to his nature, while he possessed a soundness of judgment uncommon in one so young, his age being only seventeen.  As a companion, his social qualities endeared him to all with whom he associated.  Combined with all these qualifications, was talent, ambition, and culture, which gave promise of a bright and useful future.  But he is gone!  The Stern Reaper makes no distinction, and he spared not our friend.  But thank God, there is a place where Death cannot enter - and there we confidently trust Walter rests now and shall forever.

The telegram to Prof. Bowen was a request that he should preach Walter's funeral sermon, that being his desire, expressed before his death.  The services were held last Sabbath in Greene.  Cazenovia Republisan, [Chenango American, Greene, NY, June 10, 1869]

Chenango American, Greene, NY, June 10, 1869

Marriages

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., by Rev. A. Crocker, Mr. Charles O. Willcox, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss H. Vannetta Stratton, of Coventry.

In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th ult., by Rev. C.W. Burt, Mr. Newton P. Wells to Miss Desire Frink, all of Pharsalia.

Death

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., James Winslow Clarke, only son of James W. Clarke, aged 20 ears, 9 months and 20 days.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, June 17, 1869

Marriages

At the M.E. parsonage, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. Andrew J. Randall to Miss Lydia A. [Bolt], daughter of Mr. Azariah Bolt, all of this town.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., by Rev. A.B. Jones, Mr. Robert Burk, of Otsego, N.Y. [Otsego Co.], to Miss Arvilla J. Carpenter, of Smithville Flats.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. E.J. Rathbone, of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss E.G. Garatt, of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., Miss Celestia Graves, aged 19 years and 6 months.

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], on the 7th ins.t, Doct. William C. Wait, in hte 81st year of his age.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th ins.t, Mrs. Malinda Weed, aged 79 years.

A Curiosity

The following inscription was copied from a tomb stone in the town of Smithville, in this County [Chenango Co., NY], and handed us for publication.  We give it verbatim:

Tabitha Agard lies here.  She was the wife of Joseph Agard Esquire who was one of the first settlers of this town A D 1798.  She died Sept. 9 A D 1818 aged 68 years.  This woman after many years of the greatest toil in this once howling wild in which she together with her family suffered much by hunger and nakedness, was taken with a lingering illness which lasted several years.  She suffered much pain of body and depression of spirits, yet she knew in whom she had believed and waited with patience the coming of the Lord.  She was an obedient wife, a loving mother, chaste and a keeper at home.  She was a succorer of many in the settling of this country.  Both Indians and white men have often received food from her hand.  She instructed her children to be always obedient to their father and to fear God.  Every day she was attentive to prayers, bowing the knee to the Lord Jesus thus leaving a glorious example for all her sex to be obedient to their own husbands, teachers of good things, chaste keepers at home.  She had four sons that cleared the ground where she and all this great family of the dead lie."  Norwich Union

Chenango American, Greene, NY, June 27, 1869

Marriages

At the Rectory of Zion church, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., by the Rev. Dr. F. Rogers, Mr. Chas. R. Reynolds, of Barker [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Sarah E. Smith, of this town.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Wm. H. Parks to Miss Mary E. Niles, both of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., Mrs. Mary E. Brigham, aged 37 years and 8 months.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d ins.t, Capt. William Snow, aged 80 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst., Mr. Edward Loomis aged 92 years.

In East McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., Mr. Ira S. Moore, aged 41 years.

Vital Records, Greene, NY, May 1869

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, May 6, 1869

Marriages

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult. by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. J.R. Palmer to Miss Helen Graham, all of Oxford.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d ult. by Rev. J.A. Robinson, Mr. Stephen H. Seacord of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Emma [Sands] eldest daughter of Jerome B. Sands, of Bainbridge.

Deaths

In This village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Mr. Charles Atherton, aged 36 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d ult., Georgianna E. [Tillotson, daughter of George W. and Ann E. Tillotson, aged 11 years and 9 months.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, May 13, 1869

Marriage

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., by Rev. E.Z. Lewis, Mr. Julius E. Dean, of New Milford, Pa., to Miss Emma J. [Bartle], only daughter of J.H. Bartle, of Norwich.

Deaths

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., Isabella [Barber], wife of Joshua Barber, aged 83 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., Mr. Abiah Cook, aged 76 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., Henry VanDerLyn, Esq., aged 44 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, May 20, 1869

Marriages

At Zion Church in this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., by the Rev. Dr. Rogers, Mr. Lester G. Thompson to Miss Lena P. Marvin, daughter of Asahel Marvin, all of this village.

In Triangle [Broome Co., NY], on the 8th inst., by Rev. Jas. H. Sage, Mr. Marlyn F. Sweetland, of Richmond, Huron Co., Ohio, to Miss Ella M. Sweetland, of Triangle.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., by Rev. J.D. Pope, Mr. Wm. H. Longwell, of Petroleum Centre, Pa., to Miss Rebecca W. Avery, of Norwich.

Deaths

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., Mr. Francis F. Brown, aged 63 years.

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., Mr. Curtis Thompson,, aged 66 years.

In Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on the 17th inst., Mrs. Caroline Hall, wife of Geo. W.  Hall, aged 41 years.

In North Fenton [Broome Co., NY], on the 17th inst., Mrs. Caroline Hall, wife of Geo. W. Hall, aged 41 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., Mr. Truman Enos, aged 91 years.

In Charleston, S.C., on the 30th ult., Maud [Wagner], daughter of Dr. L.P. and Julia S. Wagner, aged 7 months.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., Mrs. Sophia Field, wife of David Field, aged 43 years.

Death of an Editor:  Charles P. Cole of the Cortland Gazette & Banner died at his residence in that village, on the 4th inst., aged 36 years.

In Brownville, Jefferson Co., N.Y., April 12d, Gen. T. Loomis, father of Mrs. Dr. Rogers, of this village [Chenango Co., NY], in the 81st year of his age.  Gen. Loomis was for many years senior Warden of St. Paul's Church Brownville. He had been identified since its organization with the parish in the register of which his name as among the dead in Christ is now entered.  He was ever earnest and self sacrificing in the days of his prosperity in promoting its interests and upholding the hands of its pastors.  Bred in early life in a society outside the Church, as soon as her claims came under his notice, he embraced the Church with a clear, intelligent judgment, and loved with warm affection all her holy ways.  It pleased an Inscrutable Providence to call him, through years of the latter portion of his life, to endure keen and protracted sufferings, borne with a depth of pious submission that made ministration at his bedside an edifying office to the pastor himself.  As these lines are traced, memory runs back through long years elapsed to the time when, in the vigor of his days, his fine, manly form was bowed and his full-toned voice sounded in the sanctuary. God be thanked that the long-suffering and patient martyr of disease is at rest now, and that the body, racked and worn and exhausted, sleeps calmly in the village cemetery among a gathered host of precious Christian sleepers, the memory of whose hallowed virtues lingers fresh and green in a pastor's heart, sleepers who await the Divine master's call at the blessed hour of the resurrection and coronation of the just.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, May 27, 1869

Marriage

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d inst., by E. Ward Brown, Esq., Mr. George Doxey to Miss Adeline Springstien, both of North Fenton [Broome Co., NY].

Deaths

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst., Mr. Abram Tillotson, aged 80 years.

In Colesville [Broome Co., NY], on the 20th inst., Nancy Bodurtha.

In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., Mrs. Abigal Safford, aged 79 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst., Mr. Eliab G. Ford, aged 56 years.

In North Norwich [Chenango Co., nY] on the 21st inst., Benjamin H. Gorton, Esq., aged 61 years.

Vital Records, Greene, NY, April 1869

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, April 1, 1869

Marriage

At the rectory of Zion Church, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., by the Rev. Dr. Rogers, Mr. George Loomis to Miss Cole, daughter of Dr. Grahm Henry, both of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult., Martha Ofelia [Campbell], daughter of Rufus Campbell, aged 4 years and 11 months.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., Abigail [Packer], wife of Wm. Packer, aged 79 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, April 8, 1869

Marriages

In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by Rev. R.H. Spafford. Mr. Frederick L. Waterman, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Eleanor M. Skillin, of East Greene.

In Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on the 28th ult., by Jas. W. Tombs, Esq., Robert M. Reynolds to Emma Shaler, both of Chenango Forks.

In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d ult. by Rev. R.H. Spafford, Mr. Eli B. Stratton, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Annis A. Race, of Greene.

Deaths

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., Lydia [Perry], relict of the late Dea. John Perry aged 77 years and 8 months.

In Triangle [Broome Co., NY], on the 24th ult., Mr. David Taft, aged 73 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, April 13, 1869

Marriages

At the residence of the bride's father in this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., by Rev. James H. Sage, Mr. N.A. Barlow of Ripon, Wis., to Miss Estella R. [Walker] daughter of Simeon Walker of this town.

In New York City, on the 5th inst., by Rev. John B. Morgan, Mr. John B. Birch to Miss Mary Peowel? [Youlin], formerly of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], eldest daughter of Dr. J.J. Youlin, of Jersey City.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th ins.t, by Rev. Mr. Gilin, Mr. Jas. S. Lewis  of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], to Mrs. S.A. Manwarren of McDonough.

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., Dea. Hiram Jones, aged 77 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th? ult., Mrs. Isabella Porter, widow of the late Dea. H. Porter, of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], aged 61 years.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., Mr. Nathaniel Willcox, aged 86 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., of consumption, Mr. George H. Blivin, aged 29 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, April 22, 1869

Marriages

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult. by Rev. L.J. Jones, Mr. James L. Walker, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Julia Anderson, of Guilford.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., by Rev. E.H. Payson, Mr. Chandler P. Hunt to Miss Catharine Carpenter, both of Oxford.

Deaths

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Page Brook, ont he 21st inst., Maria [Jones], wife of Hixon Jones, aged 76 years.

At Houston, Texas, on the 5th inst., Mr. James Perkins, aged 56 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Kitty [Redmond], only daughter of Mrs. Sally and the late Owen Redmond, aged 23 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, April 29, 1869

Marriages

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst., by Rev. A.M. Totman, Mr. John S. Smith to Miss Jennie Steere, both of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th inst., by Rev. T.P. Halstead, Mr. Orville J. Lyon, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Alice Teachout, of Coventry. [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

In Brookfield, NY. [Madison Co.], on the 20th inst., Mrs. Amy Coon, wife of Mr. Abram Coon, aged 81 years and 5 months.  She was a true Christian a most devoted and affectionate mother, and a faithful and true friend to all.

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., Mary [Corbin], daughter of Robert Corbin, aged 16 years.

In East Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., Geo. Morrison, aged 46 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst., Mr. Luzerne Winton, aged 59 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst., Mr. Geo. A. Cary, aged 76 years.

Murder in Binghamton

Chenango American, Greene, NY, April 13, 1869

On Sunday morning the 11th inst., a man by the name of Blanchard, was murdered in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY].  He moved from Colesville to Binghamton about seven or eight years ago, and since that time, he has kept a house of bad character in the Fourth Ward, and has been much dreaded by his neighbors.  About 2 o'clock Sunday morning a pistol shot was heard in or near his house, and a man was seen running from there toward Court street, and as no noise was heard about the house on Sunday or Monday mornign, the neighbors suspected that something must be wrong, and about noon on Monday notified Dr. Thayer, who had a claim on the house, of the circumstances  The Doctor went immediately to the house and found all the windows and doors fastened.  Upon entering the house he found the murdered man upon the floor.  It is stated that the women who were in the house bolted the doors and fastened the windows, and then fled to another house of ill fame on Washington street and remained there until Monday morning, when they took the early train for parts unknown.

Buffalo Commercial Advertiser, Buffalo, NY, April 13, 1869

Yesterday morning Warren Blanchard was found dead in his house at Binghamton.  The usual inmates, consisting of his wife and two girls, had fled, and the affair is involved in mystery. all the doors and windows of the house were fastened from the inside, except one from which the woman and girls escaped.  Blanchard's head was found in a brass kettle, and bore a bullet wound.  Nothing is known of the matter except that the neighbors heard a disturbance at three o'clock, and the report of a pistol, when a man ran out of the house, and the noise ceased. As the house was classed as disorderly, no attention was paid to the proceedings. The women, before leaving, cleared away all traces of blood.

Buffalo Express, Buffalo, NY, April 21, 1869

The Elmira Advertiser of Saturday contains the following:  The inquest in the case of Warren Blanchard, who was murdered in his own house in Binghamton a few weeks ago, was brought to a close Friday afternoon.  The jury found that Blanchard died from the effects of two pistol shots.  James DeWitt and Mrs. Blanchard, the wife of the deceased, were held as principal and accessory.  Mrs. Blanchard is not yet seventeen years old and was brought from Pennsylvania a few months ago by DeWitt, who pretended to marry her, but really had her married to Blanchard, who kept a brothel.  Blanchard was nearly fifty years of age and was supposed to have had considerable money. The testimony indicates that this was a leading motive to the perpetration of the crime.

Vital Records, Greene, NY, March 1869

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, March 4, 1869

Marriages

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult. by Rev. F.B. Peck, Mr. Eugene L. Butler, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] to Mrs. Almira Stratton, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th ult. by Rev. E.R. Payson, Mr. Nelson A. Bemis, of Odell, Ill., to Miss Sarah L. Sheldon, of Guilford.

In Brookfield, N.Y. [Madison Co.], on the 21st ult. by Rev. A.H. Marshall, Mr. Hewitt Shepard of Waverly, Iowa, to Miss Lucelia [Collins], daughter of Hiram Collins, of Brookfield.

Deaths

In New Ohio [Broome Co., NY], on the 25th ult., Mrs. Abigal Crumb, aged 42 years, 2 months.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., Mr. Samuel Wheeler, aged 78 years.

In San Francisco, Cal. on the 27th ult., Capt. James Perkins, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 80 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult., Mr. David Oviatt, aged 77 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., Mr. Henry Pellett, aged 33 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, March 11, 1869

Marriages

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Calvin H. Whitney to Miss Nevada M. Seeley, both of Oxford.

In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th ult., by Rev. E. Holroyd, Mr. Geo. W. Rorapaugh, of East Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Ann Eliza Brown, of Pharsalia.

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., Mr. Alonzo Covert, aged about 43 years.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], at the house of Albert Stoddard, on the 5th inst., Miss Mary S Beals, formerly of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], aged 76 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., Sarah Washburn [Wade], wife of Henry L. Wade, and daughter of Wm. G. Sands, of Oxford, aged 27 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., Mary [Seeley] youngest daughter of Abel and Adaline Seeley, aged 20 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, March 18, 1869

Marriages

At Zion church, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst. by the Rev. dr. Rogers, Mr. John S. Winter to Miss Eliza E. [Harrington] daughter of Wm. S. Harrington Esq., all of this town.

In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., by Rev. R.H. Spafford, Mr. Wm. D. Wheeler, to Mrs. Lucina A. Day, both of this village.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d ult. by Rev. C. W. Burt, Mr. George F Coy, of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Francilia V Pease, of McDonough.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th ins.t, by Rev. M.L. Bennett, Mr. T.J. Rogers, of Ohio, to Miss L.J. Lewis, of Preston.

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., Janet [Hotchkiss], wife of Mr. William Hotchkiss, aged 64 years.

In North Fenton [Broome Co., NY], on the 5th inst., Mr. John F. Miller, formerly of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], aged 86 years and 11 months.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., of consumptiion, A. Leroy [Harrington], youngest son of Wm. A. and Jane Harrington aged 21 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst. of disease of the stomach, Sherwood S. Merritt, Esq., aged 52 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., Capt. Wm. Sage, aged 37 years, late of Co. I, 20th N.Y. Cavalry.

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 3d, Orris Tubbs aged 32 years and 13 days.

Why should you mourn, the victory is won / Before the conflict is begun, / And to perhaps while you despair / Your Maker saw some tempting snare; / Some pending storm of rain and / The mortal joys of your dear friend, / Then why should you not acquiesce / In all that precaution who would bless and house the plant, his tender flower, / Before the furies of the shower, / Before the raging tempests pour / Or lightnings fly or thunder roar; / His quiet bark is now at rest

Then calm the tempest in your breast; / Ye mourning friends then be resigned, / Gird up the loins of the troubled mind, / Perform your master's will divine, / That you in brighter beams may shine; / Doubtless it must have pierced the heart / To have beheld the mourners' part, / And bid the breathless one farewell, / To moulder in his lonely cell

Wife, mother, sister, more bereaved / Than one is able to conceive, / To resign him to his quiet bed / In cold recesses of the dead, / He who once bid fair to be / Delightful to his family / Will be no more their eyes delight, / But now looks doleful to the sight, / Without a sympathetic concern, /Who could so mournful story learn,

The sands of life how quickly run, / In the prime of life himself cut down, / Length of days appear'd to stamp / His sanguine face the brightest lamp / When to an unknown hand descends / And for his life with him contends / His mortal hill appeared so strong, / He solaced himself in living long.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, March 25, 1869

Marriages

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th ult., by Rev. E.Z. Lewis, of Norwich, Mr. Leonard G. Lindsley and Miss Celia M. Ford, both of Oxford.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., by Clark T. Rogers, esq., Mr. William J. Whitford, of Brookfield, NY. [Madison Co., NY] to Miss Hattie E. [Holmes], daughter of Dea Thomas Holmes of Preston.

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th ins.t, Mrs. Betsy Hallenbeck, aged 82 years.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st ult., Mr. Simeon R. Parker, aged 21 years.

In Guilford Centre [Chenango co., NY], on the 10th inst., Mrs. Alice Cady, aged 75 years.

In Colesville [Broome Co., NY], on the 4th ult. Ann Janette [Keech], wife of Wm. Keech, aged 33 years.

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, July 20 & 27, 1870

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, July 20, 1870

Marriages

WOODIN-SEARLS:  At the First M.E. Church in Rome [Oneida Co., NY], July 12th, by Rev. Wm. Searls, Mr. E. A. Woodin, of Auburn [Cayuga Co. NY], to Miss Ella Searls, daughter of the officiating clergyman.

CRAIG - HAMLIN:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], July 9th, by Rev. B.B. Carruth, Mr. Robert Craig to Miss Mary Hamlin, all of Afton.

Deaths

HICKEY:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], suddenly, July 18th, Mr. Owen Hickey, age about 50 years.

HYER:  In Rockdale [Chenango Co., NY], suddenly, July 15th, Mr. Charles E. Hyer, aged about 50 years.

Charles E. Hyer, of Rockdale, who has been blind for a number of years past, died very suddenly on Friday last.  He left his home for a walk, and crossing the river, stopped at a neighbor's house, saying he would rest a few moments.  He was observed to become drowsy while sitting in his chair; soon he became unconscious, and death speedily ensued.  He was about 50 years of age.

BINGHAM:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], July 9th, Mr. Thos., L. Bingham, aged 75 years, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY]

DIMOCK:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], July 13th, Mrs. Harriet Dimock, aged 53 years, formerly of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

HOAG:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], July 11th, Mary E. [Joag], wife of Stephen C. Hoag, Jr., aged 23 years.

ACKLEY:  In Bradford, Wis., June 27th, Mr. Joseph Ackley, Jr., aged 52 years, formerly of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

BATEMAN:  In Hamilton [Madison Co., NY], July 15th, Mr. Benjamin Bateman, aged 61 years, formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].

BLACKMAN:  Justus Blackman, one of the oldest inhabitants of the town of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY] died on the 14th of last June, aged 89 years. 

He was born in Andover, Conn.   Fifty years ago, he came to this County, and settled in the town of Plymouth.  He lived there until twenty-nine years ago, when the "dread monster" entered his home circle and took therefrom the joy and companion of his bosom.  He then went to Pennsylvania, where he remained seven years, and then came to Pharsalia, where he has lived from that time until his death, with his daughter, Mrs. Marsh.  Eleven years ago last January his hip was fractured by a fall, and he was helpless from that time, and for the past year was not dressed, nor able to leave his bed, yet he bore all his suffering and affliction without a murmur, with all that fortitude that characterizes the true Christian, and has now gone to his long home, to meet friends gone before, and to reap that reward which awaits the finally faithful.

Owen Hickey, a laboring man, came to his death on Sunday night or Monday morning last, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], under the following circumstances:  He was a single man, and boarded at the house of William Carr, who keeps a boarding house and drinking saloon on the tow path, north of the lock near the hammer factory.  About two o'clock on Monday morning, his lifeless body was found by officer Smith, at the bottom of the front entrance to the cellar of that house, he having evidently fallen from the widow of the second floor immediately above. Coroner Avery held an inquest on Monday morning, and upon examination it was found that his neck was broken in two places.  His roommate testified that Hickey was in their room when he went to sleep; that both had been drinking during Sunday. Deceased had his pants and boots on at the time of the accident. which probably occurred after midnight.  It is supposed that he sat in the window, and losing control of himself fell out.  He is represented as an industrious man, having been employed upon the Midland Railroad for two years past, who occasionally took a little too much beverage.  He was aged about 70 years, and has a brother, John Hickey, living at Weedsport, Cayuga Co., and another brother supposed to be residing at Syracuse.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, July 27, 1870

Marriage

WOOD - FITCH:  In Cuba, N.Y., July 11th, by Rev. Mr. Daley, Mr. Frank D. Wood of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Mina E. Fitch, formerly of Greene.

Deaths

BARTLE:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], July 10th, Mary L. [Bartle] wife of Levi Bartle, aged 47 years.

MEAD:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], July 18th, Mrs. Lydia A. Mead, aged 68? years.

DAVIS:  In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], July 16th, Harriet D. [Davis], wife of O.D. Davis, aged 55 years.

EVANS:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], July 20th, Mr. Theodore Evans aged 31 years.

Murder in DeRuyter

On Saturday morning July 16 at half-past six o'clock, the body of Dennis Griffin, a workman on the Midland Railroad, was found in a pit on section 26 about two and a half miles east of DeRuyter village [Madison Co., NY]\.  When found the body lay on its face, about three and a half feet from the side of the pit, which is twelve and a half feet deep, the head towards the south side of the pit.  The back part of the skull, in a line even with the upper portion, or ear, was completely crushed in, evidently by a heavy blow, and there was a slight contusion on the face, near the eye.  A.V. Bentley, Esq., acting as Coroner, summoned a jury.  Drs. Spencer and Mudge testified as to the injuries.  It was proven that the deceased passed Scott's Hotel about 9 o'clock the evening previous, and a few moments later another man passed in the same direction, walking faster than Griffin. This was the last seen of the deceased.  It was known that Griffin had some fifty or sixty dollars in his possession.  Four cents only were found on the body. The verdict of the jury was that deceased came to his death from causes to them unknown.  The pit where the body was found was about one half mile from the highway, and was not in the usual path to Griffin's boarding place.  Griffin had spent the day in the village endeavoring to collect a debt.  He was an intemperate man.  The position of the body, the blow on the back part of the head, the fact of his money being gone, all prove conclusively that he met his death by foul means.  A good deal of excitement exists over the matter in DeRuyter, especially in the immediate neighborhood, and the opinion is universal that he was murdered.

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, July 6 & 13, 1870

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, July 6, 1870

Marriages

HOLLIDAY - WILLIAMS:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], July 3, by Rev. J.D. Pope, Mr. Henry Holliday to Miss Mary J. Williams, both of Columbus [Chenango Co., NY].

HOLLIDAY - RANDALL:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], July 4, by Rev. J.D. Pope, Mr. Leroy? Holliday of Columbus [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Lottie Randall of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].

SHAVER - GAGE:  At the Baptist Parsonage in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], July 3d, by Rev. J.D. Pope, Mr. William H. Shaver to Miss Ida D. Gage, both of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].

RYAN - HOBIN:  At the pastoral residence, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], by Rev. J.H. -?- of Oswego, Mr. James Ryan of Williamstown, Oswego Co. [NY] to Miss Ellie Hobin of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

DINGMAN - DAVIS:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], June 26th, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Anson D. Dingman of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Dorcas L. Davis, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

DELAMATYR:  At Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, June 27th, Mrs. H.E. Delamatyr, wife of Rev. J.M. Delamatyr, and daughter of the late N.D. Stanton, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], aged 52 years.

ALDRICH:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], june 12th, Mr. Conaider Aldrich, aged 49? years.

BEATTY:  In Holmesville [Chenango Co., NY], suddenly, June 27th, Mr. Alexander Beatty, aged 54 years.

Alexander Beatty died suddenly at Holmesville on Monday last.  It seems that in crossing the Railroad track he in some manner caught his foot and fell, striking his head upon the iron rail.  He was picked up and carried into a house, and lived but a very few moments.  Whether he died from the effects of the fall or from some other cause, we are not fully informed.  New Berlin Pioneer

MOULTON:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], June 23d, of lockjaw, Mr. Jared C. Moulton, aged 42 years.

EDWARDS:  In Eaton [Madison Co., NY], of paralysis, Mrs. Mary B. Edwards, of Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], aged 80 years.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, July 13, 1870

Marriages

HAYES - GALLAVAN:  In St. Patrick's Church, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Wednesday evening, July 6, by Rev. Father Ludden, of Hamilton, Edward Hayes of Norwich to Ellen Gallavan of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].

BABCOCK - FRANKLIN:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], July 2d, by Edwin Kelsey, Esq., Mr. Leroy A. Babcock, of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Nettie Franklin, of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

CASSIDY - SALISBURY:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], July 4th, by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. Michael N. Cassidy, of Albany [NY], to Miss Georgeanna Salisbury, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

JOHNSON - BERER:  In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], June 25th, by Rev. G.M. Peck, Mr. Reuben N. Johnson of Sidney Plains [Delaware Co., NY] to Miss Mary Berer of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY]

Deaths

PHELPS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], July 8th, Mr. Elisha Phelps, aged 75 years, father of Hamilton and Andrew j. Phelps. of this village.

BRIGGS:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] July 5th, of cancer, Hiram Briggs, Esq., aged 62 years.

FLETCHER:  In East Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], June 30th, Mr. Joseph Fletcher, aged 61 years.

CHAPMAN:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], June 26th, Zylthia Chapman, aged 77 years.

MANNING:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], June 30th, at the residence of Arthur Harrison, William H. [Manning], son of William S. and Sarah Manning, of New York, aged 6 months and 21 days.

SMITH:  In Wolcottville, Conn.  May 28th, Mr. Rodney L. Smith, aged 36 years, son-in-law of D.D. McGeorge, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

BEEBE:  In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY], June 26th, Col. Samuel L. Beebe, aged 49 years 8 months and 7 days, formerly of Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY].

The many friends of Mr. Beebe, in this County, will be pained to learn that he died at Cincinnatus, Cortland Co. on the morning of June 26th, from the effects of a cancer on his arm, which had troubled him for years, and which had several times been removed by Dr. Hyde, of Cortland, but had returned with increased severity.  in February he went to Philadelphia for treatment, returning but a week previous to his death.  Col. Beebe was formerly a resident of Lincklaen, in this County, and represented the county in the Legislature of 1860.  He was universally esteemed for his many good qualities, and his loss will be mourned by a large circle of relatives and friends.  He was in the 50th year of his age.

BERRY:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], July 10th, Ansel Berry, Esq., aged 64 years.

Although an event long anticipated, we were surprised and pained to learn, on Sabbath evening last, that Ansel Berry was dead.  He died of consumption, after a protracted illness, at his residence on North Main Street.

Mr. Berry was born in Connecticut in 1803.  Losing both father and mother when but an infant, he was placed in charge of a sister living in the Black River country, in this State [NY].  Subsequently he lived for a short time in Onondaga county, thence removed to Tompkins, where he remained, mostly upon a farm, enjoying such advantages only as were common to most poor boys of that day and age, and in like circumstances, till he had attained his majority.  About the year 1826, he married Miss Lorinda Gage, of Enfield, N.H. and removed to Norwich.  He here learned the hatter's trade with David Griffing, Esq., when, mastering the occupation of his choice, he engaged in the hatting business with Thomas Merrill, then living at Sherburne Four Corners.  The co-partnership existed for a number of years, when Mr. Merrill disposed of his interest to Mr. Berry, who carried on the concern till 1854.  In connection with the business of the store, Mr. Berry was interested to quite an extent in manufacturing operations, the wool and fur trade, and in speculations of one kind or another, in all of which he was eminently successful.

Previous to 1854 he was elected Coroner, holding the office for three terms or nine consecutive years.  In 1856 he was elected to the Legislature from the first Assembly District, running largely ahead of his ticket.  He served acceptably on the committee of thirteen, known as the sub-committee of the whole, and one or two others of considerable importance.  To his exertions we are mainly indebted for a much needed amendment, which was effected at that session, of our village charter.  In 1857 he was chosen Trustee of the corporation with Harvey Hubbard and N.B.  Hale, and was made President of the Board.  In 1858 he was elected supervisor.

His health beginning to fail in the winter of 1860, he gradually withdrew from active pursuits, and for the past two or three years wholly relinquished the cares and perplexities incident to a business life.

Warm and ardent in his politics, he ever held decided views and opinions, which, though in no boastful spirit, he was always ready and willing to maintain.  He was strong in the affections of his household, and in his friendships reliable and confiding.  Though an economist, he had a benevolent heart, and many there are who have received benefactions from his bounty, which the world knows not of, who "will rise up and call him blessed."  One of the founders of the Methodist church, of which he was a member, he was one of the main pillars--its most liberal supporters.  One of the last acts of his life was deeding the Methodist parsonage lot to the Society, a gift of the amount due him, reaching nearly $1,200.

He was twice married.  His first wife dying in 1835, he subsequently married her sister, Miss Hannah J. Gage with whom he lived most happily and who survives him.  He leaves two sons, Edwin and B. Gage Berry.

Another worthy citizen and active businessman for long years, one who for the most part of a useful life was identified with the growth and prosperity of this community and its institutions, and who was interested in every good work, has been taken from us.  Another pilgrim, ripe in experience and with locks silvered with the frosts of many winters, has passed the waves of Jordan and gained the promised land of life and peace eternal.

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].