Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, November 1871 (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, November 22, 1871

Marriages

GUTHRIE - WESCOTT:  At the residence of the bride's parents in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] Nov. 7th, by Rev. S Scoville, Mr. Archie Guthrie of St. Paul, Minn. to Miss Frankie E. Wescott, daughter of Dr. O.R. Wescott.

PRESTON - STANLEY:  At the residence of the bride's mother, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 18th, by Rev. H. Wheeler, Mr. Ira Preston of Great Bend, Pa. to Miss Nancy C. Stanley, of this village.

PRINCE - BELL: At the Baptist Parsonage in this village, Nov. 16th, by Rev. J.D. Pope, Mr. Frederick George Prince, of Albany, to Miss Almeda Bell of Sangerfield, N.Y. [Oneida Co.]

RUSSELL - BEEBE:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 8th, by Rev. S. Moore, Mr. David A. Russell of Carlisle, N.Y. [Schoharie Co.] to Miss Amelia Beebe of North Norwich.

ROBERTS - CUNNINGHAM:  At Zion Church, Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 6th, by Rev Dr. F. Rogers, Mr. Livingston J. Roberts to Miss Lizzie M. Cunningham, all of Greene.

SEYMOUR - ESTABROOKS:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 2d, by Rev. B.B. Carruth, Mr. Charles T. Seymour M.D. of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], to Miss Mary Estabrooks, of Afton.

GRIDLEY - SEXMITH:  At the bride's home, in Afton [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 17th, by Rev. B.B. Carruth, Mr. Alfred H. Gridley, of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Alice L. Sexmith, of Afton.

VANDERHULE - MANN:  At the M.E. Parsonage, Nov. 8th, by Rev. B.B. Carruth, Mr. Elisha W. Vanderhule to Mrs. Maria A. Mann, both of Afton.

POTTER - DYE:  At the Parsonage, North Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 31st, by Rev. A.C. Smith, Mr. Myron H. Potter, of Taylor [Cortland Co. NY] to Miss E.M. Dye, of Pitcher.

DURKEE - NORTHRUP:  At the residence of the bride's father in Deansville, Oneida Co. [NY], Nov. 8th by Rev. A.C. Smith assisted by Rev. H. Woodward, Mr. Martin H. Durkee to Miss Lucie A. Northrup, both of Kirkland [Oneida Co. NY].

PECK - RICHARDSON:  At Killawog [Broome Co. NY], Oct. 18th, by Rev. A. Lull, Mr. Frank F. Peck of Afton [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Alice E. Richardson, of Killawog.

Deaths

MORRISON: At the residence of her son-in-law, Rev. J.D. Pope, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 18th, Mrs. Mary A. Morrison, aged 70 years and 9 months.

SHIFFER:  At the residence of his brother-in-law, J.D. McFarland, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 18th, of consumption, Mr. Josiah C. Shiffer, aged 49? years.

MERRIAM:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 15th, Nora Merriam, aged 2 years and 4 months.

FEEK:  In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY], Nov. 16th, Minerva [Feek] wife of Jacob Feek.

READ:  At the residence of her father, D.M. Randall, Esq. in this village [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. Nov. 15th, Hattie A. [Read] wife of J.D Read, aged 32 years.

In the death of this worthy lady, society mourns the loss of a useful and devoted member, parents an amiable and interesting daughter, husband an affectionate companion, sister and brothers a favorite associate.  As a tribute of respect to the memory of the subject of this notice, the following lines are respectfully dedicated to the bereaved husband:

O, mourn for the lost and the cherished of earth, / Death sceptre hath triumphed o'er beauty and worth; / Corruption now feeds on the radiant bloom, / And affection and friendship are hid in the tomb.

A husband's heart grieves, and a parent's heart sighs; / For low in the grave their beloved now lies; / While sister and brothers respond with a moan, / As they think upon her who forever has gone.

Sweet memory would cherish her image so dear, / And love would confirm it with many a tear; / While fond retrospection reveals us the past, / Like the mirror which shows what behind us is cast. 

In pleasing remembrance, we bring unto mind / Each token of love from a being so kind / Each hallowed memorial of friendship sincere, / Which severed, but still nearer our hearts to endear

But she's gone, and her presence and friendship no more / Shall cheer us, for now is her mortal course o'er; / And a beloved companion sleeps cold in the earth.

But hark! from that sepulcher cometh a voice; / Why mourn you, ye mortals? O rather rejoice! / Beyond the dark boundaries, let faith lead your gaze / To that blissful hope which religion displays.

The DeRuyter New Era says that as Orrin Seaman of that town [DeRuyter, Madison Co. NY], was returning home election day, he was kicked in the abdomen by one of his horses, from the effect of which he died about 11 o'clock A.M. Thursday.  A postmortem examination was held by Drs Clarke and Mudge, and resulted in finding a rupture of the lower portion of the small intestine.

Died in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on the 20th inst., Jonathan Wells, Esq. aged 67 years.  Mr. Wells is so well known in this vicinity, that no further notice than that of his death is required to awaken a general feeling of bereavement.

He was born in November, 1804, on the Buttolph farm, one mile north of this village.  Thence his father removed to Preston in 1810.  About 1834, Mr. Wells left a farm in Preston and removed to this village, with his wife and children, and entered into business with the late Truman Enos, in the tanning and shoe business.  A few years later, he purchased the forwarding house now occupied by E. Smith & Co. where he continued in business until about eighteen to twenty years ago.

He has been at all times prominent in every work of improvement in our midst.  He was Postmaster of Norwich under Gen. Harrison; President of the Norwich Academy, and Vice President and Director of the Bank of Norwich from its organization.  Mr. Wells leaves two daughters surviving.  His wife died a few years since, and his son died a student at Yale College, about eighteen years ago.

Perhaps no man is left among us who so perfectly represents the firmly just man as did Mr. Wells.  No man ever suspected him of a dishonest act.  He loved honesty for its own sake, and he hated any man guilty of practices not honest.  He was outspoken in his opinions, and this led him to sometimes seem obstinate, but those who knew him best, knew that he was true as steel, kind, and anxious to be right.  Convinced, he held his convictions firmly.  Seldom are we called to note the departure of a truer, a better man, and we mistake much if the tear of sorrow does not course from many an eye at the news of his death.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, November 22, 1871

Marriages

HILL - HILL:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 10th, by Rev. S. Moore, Mr. Geo. W. Hill to Miss Eliza A. Hill, all of Lebanon, N.Y. [Madison Co.].

COSS- McKEE:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], by Rev. B.B. Carruth, Sept. 26th?, Mr. Orlando Coss of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], to Mrs. Nellie McKee of Harpersville [Broome Co. NY].

PALMER - LEWIS:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 4th, Mr. Ray Palmer of Hamilton [Madison Co. NY], to Miss Eva Lewis of McDonough.

Deaths

ROCKWELL:  In Blanchardville, LaFayette County, Wis. Oct. 24th, after a lingering illness, Parner [Rockwell] wife of Dana B. Rockwell, and only daughter of the late Hon. Thomas Carter, of Pitcher, N.Y. [Chenango Co. NY], aged 35 years, 7 months and 21 days.

IRONS:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 16th, William E. Irons, aged 95? years.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, November 22, 1871

Death

CLINE:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 12th, of Scarlet Fever, Charle W. [Cline] only child of Jay and Addie Cline, aged two years, eight months and sixteen days.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 23, 1871

Marriage

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 15th, by Rev. Dr. Rogers, Mr. Henry P. Olin to Miss Mary P. Rice, daughter of Robert Rice.

Death

At Page Brook [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 13th, Minnie R. [Lownsberry] infant daughter of Reuben and Angeline Lownsberry, aged 3 months.

"We should not weep that she has gone, / Nor mourn her early doom; / the bud that opes most lovely here, / In Heaven will brightest bloom.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, November 23, 1871

Marriage

On the 9th of the present month, in Trinity Chapel, New York, Bishop Morris, of Oregon, united in marriage his nephew, Mr. J.W. Morris, of Pennsylvania to Miss Josephine R. Ambler, of Bangall, Dutchess Co. N.Y. who will be remembered here as the accomplished young lady who spent some months in Sherburne as governess to the daughters of Conductor Evarts.  The ceremony in the chapel is described as a very brilliant scene.  The happy pair departed upon their bridal tour, at the end of which they were to settle in the home of the groom, in Pennsylvania, where he holds a high position as civil engineer. The many Sherburne friends of the bride will cordially congratulate her on the happy event.

Deaths

In this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], October 18th, William E. Irons, son of Orlando Irons, aged 25 years, 7 months and 18 days.  

Relieved from thy sufferings, dear William, / Gone in life's youthful bloom, / When thou wert the dearest, we must lay thee / Down in the cold silent tomb.

Fond parents, a dear child is taken, / One of your number you'll miss, / But hope, that in the bright future, / You'll meet him again in sweet bliss.

Kind brothers, the voice of his welcome / No more will be heard in our home, / But strive to meet him in heaven, / Where we trust his spirit has flown.

Loving wife, thy companion is missing, / Thine earthly protector is gone, / But remember the God of the widow, / Will not leave thee entirely alone.

May God, in his infinite mercy, / Protect the fatherless one, / May he watch and guard Little Willie / And direct him aright for His own.

Mr. Irons was one of the earliest to enlist from this town for the defense of his country in the war of the rebellion.  On the second call for troops he enlisted in Company C., Capt. Brodie, of the 61st Reg. commanded by Colonel F.C. Barlow; and went out at the same time with Lieut. C.A. Fuller, the lamented Capt. Isaac Plumb, and other heroic Sherburne boys.  He was not so much in active service as some of the others owing to the fact that his naturally slender constitution could not endure hard service, but his companions in arms speak of him as a good and faithful soldier.

He was sick for a time at Annapolis and Alexandria and was finally transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, in which he remained till the close of the war.  While in this Corps he was on one or two occasion actively engaged and his soldierly qualities raised him to the rank of sergeant.

At the close of the war, he returned to his Sherburne home and resumed his former employment.  His industry, integrity and sobriety, entitled him to the esteem of our citizens, who sincerely condole with the bereaved friends in their loss.

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From a private letter received by one of our citizens we learn that a man named Samuel Jaycox died at Wooster, Otsego Co. [NY], on the 14th inst. who, had he lived till the day before Christmas, would have been one hundred years old.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, November 1871 (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, November 15, 1871

Marriages

BENNETT - KING:  In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], Nov. 7th, by Rev. W.A. Wadsworth, Mr. G.H. Bennett of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Georgiaett A. King, of Unadilla.

MEAD - RANDALL:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 18th, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Alfred Mead of Penn, Mich., to Miss Nancy M. Randall, of Greene.

ROBINS - HILLS:  In Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY], Oct. 3d, by Rev. J.C. Ward, Mr. J.... Robins of Earlville [Madison Co. NY], to Miss Emma Hills, of Lebanon [Madison Co. NY].

Deaths

TAYLOR:  At the residence of Dr. Rhodes, No. 9 Hayes St., Nov. 10th, 1871, Daisy Josephine [Taylor] daughter of J. C. and Ida P. Taylor, and granddaughter of Dr. Rhodes aged 2 months and 16 days.

McGOWAN:  In East Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 5th, Miss Sarah A. McGowan, aged 37 years.

CORNISH:  In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 23d, Mr. Augustus Cornish, aged 51 years.

HAYES:  In North Fenton [Broome Co. NY], Nov. 4th, Mr. A.... Hayes aged 64? years and 7 months.

PER LEE:  In McLean, Tompkins Co. [NY], Nov. 2d, Adelia [Per Lee] wife of Edmond G. Per Lee, in the 23d year of her age.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, November 15, 1871

Marriages

RUSSELL - BEEBE:  In the M.E. Church, at North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 8th, by Rev. S. Moore, Mr. David A. Russell of Carltain, N.Y. [Orleans Co.] to Miss Amelia Beebe, of No. Norwich.

BREED - BIRDLEBOUGH:  At the house of the bride in German [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 2d, by Rev. G.V. Berham, Mr. Ledra Breed of Dundee, Kane Co. Ill., to Miss Francis A. Birdlebough of German, Chenango Co. N.Y.

BOWEN - COLLINS:  In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], on the evening of the 5th inst. by Rev. Ira Hyde, Mr. Lewis Bowen, of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Cora Collins, of Cannonsville [Delaware Co. NY].

PALMER - LEWIS:  At the house of the bride's father, in McDonough, Nov. 4th, Mr. Ray Palmer of Marathon [Cortland Co. NY] to Miss Eva Lewis, of McDonough.

PIKE - FULLER:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 8th, by Rev. T.P. Halstead, Mr. L. Nelson Pike, of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Delia E. Fuller, of Sherburne.

Death

CON:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], at the residence of her father, Mr. Frederick Wailer, on the 4th inst. Gertrude [Con] wife of Hurlburt Con, aged 21 years and 2 months.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, November 15, 1871

Marriage

DODGE - HULL:  In North Haven, Conn., Oct. 26th, Mr. James O. Dodge of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Lovinia B. Hull, of the former place.

Deaths

BARTLE:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], on the 7th, Mr. John W. Bartle, aged 67 years.  The deceased, the son of David Bartle, was born on the 28th day of January 1804 on the farm in Oxford, where he died, and where he had continued to reside until his death.  By frugality, industry, temperance, and honest toil, he had acquired a competence.  During a life marked by great integrity, uprightness in his dealings with others and honest in his worldly affairs, he had the unbounded confidence of all who knew him, and by his death the community are called to mourn the loss of an honest man, a kind neighbor, and a good citizen.

JACOBS:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], at the residence of his brother, Daniel B Jacobs, Mr. Israel Jacobs, aged 40 years.

A runaway occurred in this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], on Friday afternoon last, which resulted in the death of Richard W. Osgood.  a gentleman well known throughout the County, and who resided a few miles from this village, in the town of Preston [Chenango Co. NY].  The particulars are as follows:  Richard and his younger brother Ray, had come to the village early in the day, and had been engaged in settling accounts between themselves - Richard owing Ray some money on the estate that was left the heirs by their father.  In the settlement Ray took a horse from Richard - one of the span that was driven on that day.  After the settlement the two brothers and Lyman VanTassel got into the wagon near the Post Office and drove over the river and around Washington Square at a rapid gait, for the purpose, as is understood, of showing up the team, and especially the horse purchased by Ray.

On returning, VanTassel was driving, and while coming up Fort Hill, the bits broke in one of the horses' mouth, and the team started into a run.  They came down the hill and across the river bridge at a fearful rate of speed, and all three of the men hold of the reins trying to stop them.  Their unified efforts succeeded as they left the bridge in pulling or partly turning the team to the right, and they ran up along side of the awning posts on the Island.  As they passed over a large stone in front of the Pettis House, Richard was thrown headfirst onto the stones, his feet remaining caught in the wagon, in this condition he was dragged in front of the Bank, where he was left. The team made a complete circle and Ray and VanTassel jumped out and caught them by the heads.

A number of our citizens immediately ran to Richard's assistance, but he was found to be dead.  The blow had caused death instantly, and he presented a ghastly and fearful sight.  A medical examination revealed the fact that his neck was broken, and his skull fractured in two places, either fracture being sufficient to cause death.  The deceased leaves a little daughter, not quite two years old, his wife having died at the time of its birth, also several brothers and sisters.  His age was thirty-four years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 16, 1871

Marriages

At Zion Church, Nov. 6th, by the Rev. Dr. F. Rogers, Mr. Livingston J. Roberts to Miss Lizzie R. Cunningham, all of this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY].

At the M.E. Parsonage, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 8th, by the Rev. A. F. Brown, Mr. G. Gross of Greene, to Miss Sarah Bullock of Kettleville [Broome Co. NY].

In Marathon [Cortland Co. NY], Oct. 26th, by Rev. A. Lull, Mr. Emerson Smith, of Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY], to Miss Phebe Tice, of German [Chenango Co. NY].

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, November 16, 1871

Marriages

FAGAN - LAURENs:  At the Roman Catholic Church on the 16th inst. by Rev. A.P. Luddon, Mr. Thomas Fagan and Miss Esther Laurens, both of this place [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY].

In Earlville [Madison Co. NY], on the 15th inst. by Rev. M. Jones, of Smyrna, Mr Frederick Zimmerman and Miss Margaret Grewelding, both of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

In this place [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], on Friday, 17th inst., Wm. E. Irons, son of Orlando Irons, aged about 25 years.

With sincere sorrow we record the death of a most estimable lady, Mrs. C.L. Easton, who, after a lingering and painful illness, went to her rest on Tuesday afternoon this week.  Her age was 57 years.  The deceased has been a resident of Sherburne for eighteen years, and during all that time, we venture to affirm that not an ill word has ever been spoken of her.  She was a true woman in the full meaning of the term, a faithful friend, a devoted wife and mother, and a consistent Christian. She will be missed from a large social circle, from the Church of which she was an ornament; but above all from the home where she was reverenced for her excellent qualities of head and heart.  The flowers with which affectionate hands profusely decked her remains, were emblematic of the loveliness and purity of her life.  Though this dispensation has been long anticipated, it is none the less afflictive.  The sufferings of the departed though at times intense, were borne with Christian fortitude and patience, and the immediate friends who have the warmest sympathies of our whole community, may console themselves with the reflection that after a pure and blameless life, her final passage was peaceful and resigned.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, November 1871 (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, November 8, 1871

Marriages

PALMER - LEWIS:  At the residence of the bride's father, in McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 4th, Mr. Ray Palmer of Hamilton [Madison Co. NY], to Miss Eva Lewis of the former place.

BILLINGS - LONG:  At Warehouse Point, Ct., Oct. 25th, by Rev. Edward Goodrich, Mr. Burnette M. Billings, of Earlville, N.Y. [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Ella A. Long, of the former place.

FERRIS - STOKES:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 1st, by Rev. S. Moore, Mr. Morell L. Ferris to Miss Oliva Stokes, of Smyrna.

PHELPS - WARD:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 1st, Mr. Almer H. Phelps to Miss Angenette Ward, all of New Berlin.

BUCHANAN - THOMAS:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 22d, by Rev. R.W. Van Schoick, Mr. Charles Buchanan to Miss Harriet C. Thomas, both of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY].

GOODENOUGH - HALL:  In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], Oct. 24, by Rev. L. Wright, Mr. Delance Goodenough to Miss Constantina E. Hall, both of Afton [Chenango Co. NY].

SMITH - TICE:  In Marathon [Cortland Co. NY], Oct. 26th, by Rev. A. Lull, Mr. Emerson Smith of Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY] to Phebe Tice of German [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

COAN:  At the residence of her father, Fred K. Woiler, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 4th, of consumption and dropsy, after a lingering illness, Mrs. Gertrude Coan, aged 21 years, 2 months and 18 days.

VAN KEUREN:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 29th, suddenly, Josephine [Van Keuren] youngest daughter of Dr. F. Van Keuren, aged 2 years.

HARRIS:  In Milford, Delaware, Nov. 3d, suddenly, Gen. Levi Harris, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].

From the Telegraph we learn that on Monday evening of last week a fatal accident occurred a short distance beyond Sidney [Delaware Co. NY], on the midland Railroad.  A work train in moving backwards came in collision with some platform cars, and a man named Kelly, a workman residing at Sidney, was killed.  The Conductor of the work train, J.C. Boyce, had his arm broken at the same time.

About two weeks since a sad accident occurred in the family of Daniel Beardesly, of Shavertown, Delaware County, N.Y., which resulted in the death of one of their children under the following circumstances:  It seems that two or more children were playing in a room adjoining the one occupied by the family, and in their sport the play of "tie up sheep" was proposed and entered into, a small leather string which their father had cut a day or two previous being used for the purpose.  They fastened one end of the string to a small nail about halfway up the wall, and on the other end was formed a noose or running knot, which they put over their heads and around their necks.  The next oldest boy had it around his neck, but not playing his part as well as wished by the oldest boy, Mark, he (Mark) put it over his own head to show his brother how it ought to be done, when in his pranks, the noose was drawn so tightly as to render him helpless, and when found a few minutes after he was dead and cold.  It is supposed that the children were at first in ignorance of the result.  The body when found, was inclined forward, resting upon the toes, the knees almost touching the floor.  The parents were absent from the house at the time, and their grief at the sad occurrence cannot well be realized.  The victim was but twelve years of age.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, November 8, 1871

Marriage

BUSHNELL - CLINTON:  At the American Hotel in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 24, by Rev. Wheeler, Mr. Frank Bushnell to Miss Georgie Clinton, both of Butternuts, N.Y. [Otsego Co.].

Death

HOUSE:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on Sunday, Oct. 22, Hiram La Mottie [House], only child of Charles and Esther House, aged 2 years, 8 months and 19 days.

Our Father's taken him he gave / To be with us a little while, / Although he lies within the grave, / We can look up and smile.

We know it was our Father's will / If we did want him here, / But we'll submit to our Father's will / And dry up every tear.

We know that he is happy now, / In that bright world so fair / With gentle Eva by his side, / A bright angelic pair.

Then farewell Mottie, slumber on / In God's dear arms of lvoe, / And we will strive, when done with earth, / To meet thee up above.  

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, November 8, 1871

Deaths

CHAMBERLAIN:  In South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 10th, Esther [Chamberlain], wife of Rev. J.H. Chamberlain.

WOODWARD:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 16th, Jedediah Woodward, Esq. aged 78 years.

L.R. Chittenden, of Whitney's Point [Broome Co. NY], was fatally injured on the 24th, by being struck by a piece of timber while assisting in making some repairs on Mr. Dings' wagon shop.  He died the following morning.  He was a genial open hearted young man, and his death caused general regret.  he was a brother to Dr. J.R. Chittenden of this city.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 9, 1871

Marriages

At the Baptist Parsonage in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 18th, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Arthur? Mead of Penn. Cass Co. Michigan to Miss Nancy M. Randall, of Greene.

In Bee Branch Township, Mo. Sept. 21st? at the residence of Rev. J.N. Reid by the same, Mr. Charles Hopkins of Clark Township, Charlton Co. Mo., to Miss Ureita? Wheeler, of Bucklin township, Lian Co. Missouri.

Death

In North Fenton [Broome Co. NY], Nov. 4th, Mr.Am.... Hayes, aged 84 years and 7 months.

Sherburne News Sherburne, NY, November 9, 1871

Marriage

PIKE - FULLER:  In this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 8th, by Rev. T.P. Halsted, Mr. L. Nelson Pike of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Delia E. Fuller, of Sherburne.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, November 1871

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, November 1, 1871

Marriages

SHUMWAY - GRAVES:  At the residence of the bride's father, in Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 25th, by Rev. McK. Shaw, Mr. Charles Shumway, of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Emma Graves, daughter of C.S. Graves.

Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY]:  Quite a crowd collected at the station at Latham's Cornes on Wednesday the 25th to witness the departure of C.L. Shumway, Esq. of Norwich, with his fair young bride.  The bride was prettily and tastefully dressed, and was of course the center of attraction, while the gentlemanly bridegroom bore his honors well.  [Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, nov. 1, 1871]

BUSHNELL - CLINTON:  At the American Hotel, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 24th, by Rev. H. Wheeler, Mr. Frank Bushnell to Miss Georgie Clinton, both of Butternuts, N.Y. [Otsego Co.]

NILES - PARTRIDGE:  In Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY], Oct. 16th, by Rev. John C. Ward, Mr. Allen Niles, of Lebanon [Madison Co. NY], to Mrs. Barnaby Partridge of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY].

Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY]:  Mr. & Mrs. Wm. S. Moore celebrated the fifth anniversary of their marriage, by a wooden wedding on the third of October.  It was a very pleasant affair.

Deaths

HOUSE:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 23d, Hiram Lamottie House, aged 2 years, 9 months and 19 days.

CHAMBERLAIN:  In South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 10th, Esther [Chamberlain], wife of Rev. J.H. Chamberlain.

WOODWARD:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 16th, of paralysis, Jedediah Woodward, Esq., aged 73 years.

TICKNER:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 21st, Mrs. Mahala Tickner aged 57 years.

It is feared that Rev. J.T. Goodrich, formerly pastor of the Universalist Church in Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], met with his death at the late Chicago fire.  His family are visiting friends in Guilford; and knowing that he was to be in Chicago about the time the conflagration occurred, he being engaged in business connected with the Chenango Silver Mining Company of Colorado, and not receiving ay tidings from him since, his family and friends naturally became alarmed.  Mr. Bradley, a relative, has visited Chicago, and learned that Mr. Goodrich had stopped at one of the hotels on the afternoon previous to the fire, his name appearing upon the register, with bill unpaid.  The hotel was burned, but it is thought that the inmates escaped.  Mr. G. had quite an amount of money upon his person, and may have escaped from the burning building, to fall into the clutches of the bands of robbers who infested the streets on that terrible night.  The distressed family have the sympathies of the entire community.

GRISWOLD:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 23d, Richard Griswold, M.D., in the 76th year of his age.  

It is with sadness that we record the death of Richard Griswold, who departed this life last Monday afternoon, at the ripe age of 76 years.  Thus, has another of the landmarks been removed from the pathway of life.  Mr. Griswold came to Bainbridge from Cairo, Greene County, in 1816.  Soon after he was joined in marriage to Miss Lydia Newell, daughter of Thomas Newell.  He was the father of ten children - five boys and five girls - seven of whom are yet living.  For more than half a century Mr. Griswold has trod our streets and been known among the active businessmen of Bainbridge.  What changes he has witnessed on these grounds, but few remain behind to relate.  Bainbridge, from a little hamlet, grew to a vigorous business center, died and sank to rest in its former quietude, and has again returned to life and business strength never before known to its inhabitants.  Many are the enterprises which have stirred her people in all these years - his life - and but few could more faithfully detail the incidents in the history of Bainbridge than he.  Bainbridge Review

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, November 1, 1871

Death

The brief announcement of the death of Judge Wheeler in the columns of the Telegraph, was a painful surprise to his many friends, and a more extended notice of the life and death of one who was an honor to old Chenango, seems fitting.  Ezekiel Wheeler, grandfather of Judge Wheeler, was one of the first settlers of the Unadilla Valley.  Here Ezra Wheeler was born, and in the schoolhouse, at old Union, near his home, he received the first rudiments of his education.  He attended the Oxford Academy in '39 and '40 and was so far advanced in his studies that he entered Union College, Schenectady, in 1841, two years in advance.  He graduated from this college with high honors, and entered upon the profession of law, which he ennobled.  He was emphatically an honest lawyer.  He chose Berlin, Wisconsin, for his home, and won the respect and esteem of his townsmen, which was shown by electing him to the highest offices in their power.  He was a member of the 38th Congress, and here the sterling honesty of his character showed itself in a way which, although it cost hm his standing as a Democrat, is yet an honor to his memory.  In a vote for the extinction of slavery he, with three other noble Democrats, who could neither be bribed or bought, voted with the Republican party.  He is beyond the reach of praise or blame, but it is refreshing to look at the example of an honest politician, who was true to his conviction of right.  The roll of honor reads thus:  Ezra Wheeler, John A. Griswold, Moses F. Odell, Joseph Bailey.  For several months previous to death, Judge Wheeler resided at Puebla, Colorado, where he had gone for his health.  His wife was with him the last few weeks of his life, and such was the nature of the disease, Consumption, that he kept up strength and courage till the last.  In the place where he spent the best part of his life, Berlin, Wisconsin, his memory is precious.  He is spoken of as the honest lawyer and although his talents made him eminently successful in his profession, he often engaged in the higher office of peacemaker, although his pecuniary interests might suffer thereby.  peace to his memory.  E.J. Richmond

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, November 1, 1871

Deaths

The Late Judge Wheeler:  Those who were residents of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], in 1840, especially those who were students in the Academy at that time, will remember a pale, slender young man, with a high broad forehead, and independent bearing, who was the student, in that large and flourishing school.  This was the last year young Wheeler spent in Oxford.  From there he went to Union College, Schenectady, which he entered two years in advance.

He graduated from Union with high honors, and then turned his steps westward, where he found a home in Berlin, Wis., and where his family still reside.  He was a Lawyer by profession, that noblest work of God, an honest lawyer.  Instances are related now, where he reconciled quarrels and prevented lawsuits, by which he might have pocketed hundreds of dollars.  Dr. A.H. Guernsey, who has recently visited his old home in Chenango County, related an occurrence of this kind, which came under his observation.  An irate old gentleman came rushing into the judge's office in a state of high excitement, and offered him fifty dollars as a retainer fee, in a suit which he was about to commence against the firm of A.B. & Co.  "I thought they were very honorable men," said the Judge.  "So they always have been," said the man.  "I've had thousands of dollars of deal with them, but now they have failed to fulfill their contract, and it's damaged me one thousand dollars, and I'll be revenged!"  Judge Wheeler wrote a kind letter to the firm, stating the case, and received an immediate answer, thanking their old friend for his forbearance.  They assured him that the failure was more of a disappointment to them, than to him, and they were ready to pay all damages.  The old friend was a good deal ashamed and thanked the judge for his management of the matter, and "what is your fee!? he asked.  "Five dollars," was the reply.

Judge Wheeler's sterling honesty was so highly appreciated, that after filling many offices of trust, he was sent as representative to the 38th Congress, but here his noble trait stood in the way of his popularity.  Although a democrat, he believed Slavery to be the great curse of the nation, and voted with three other democrats, and with the entire Republican party for its extinction.  This roll of hoor should be remembered now that slavery is no more.  Joseph Bailey, John A. Griswold, Moses T. Odell, Ezra Wheeler.

The bad ventilation of the room in which the House of Representatives meets, perhaps sowed the seeds of the disease, consumption, of which he died. The last few months of his life were spent in Puebla, Colorado, where he had gone hoping that the climate might restore him to health.  The grandfather of Judge Wheeler was one of the first settlers of Guilford.  His home was in the Unadilla valley, near Mt. Upton, where the judge was born, and where his aged mother and several of his near relatives till reside.  E.J. R.

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Guilford, Oct. 28th, 1871:  Mr. Editor:  You mentioned in your last issue the fears entertained by the family of Rev. J.T. Goodrich regarding his safety, knowing he was in Chicago at the time of the conflagration.  His many friends in this vicinity, and elsewhere, will be pained to learn that no trace can be found of the missing man.  Permission has been given us by the afflicted family, to give you the few facts of this sad event, which have been gathered from weary search in the doomed city.

Aaren Bradley, a brother-in-law of Mr. Goodrich, went to Chicago Oct. 18th, where he was joined by J.C. Goodrich, a son of the unfortunate man, and a most thorough search was made.  All hospitals, asylums, and every conceivable place of refuge were diligently searched, but all to no purpose, except to elicit the following facts:

The clerk of the Metropolitan Hotel was found and produced the register of the Hotel, which he preserved, from which was ascertained that Mr. Goodrich arrived at the Metropolitan on the evening of the 5th of October and engaged board and a suite of rooms for an indefinite period, expecting to remain several weeks, as his family knew.  On Saturday evening, Oct. 7th, several gentlemen, friends of his met in his rooms for purposes of business.  On Sunday, he attended Dr. King's church; but was known to have been in his room up to the hour of retiring.  This was the last seen of him. the Hotel caught fire about 3 o'clock A.M. of Monday.

Dr. Smith of Chicago, an intimate friend of Mr. G. had an appointment with him for Monday.  He gives it as his belief that he perished in the flames.

A large number of business letters, papers, etc., intended for Mr. G. remained unclaimed.

All are of the opinion that he has met his untimely death in this terrible, heart-rending manner.  Mrs. Goodrich is in Guilford with her friends and has the warmest sympathy of the entire community in this terrible trial.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 2, 1871

Death

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], suddenly, Oct. 29th, Mr. Frederick Terwilliger, aged 84 years.

Mr. Terwilliger was one of our earliest pioneer settlers.  he came into this town with his father as early as 1800.  His father, Solomon Terwilliger, settled in the southwest corner of the town.  In early manhood the deceased located himself on the east side of the Chenango, four miles below this village, where he has resided until within the last few years, when he became a resident with his son in this village.  He has ever been an industrious and useful man, and in all the relations of life has sustained an unblemished reputation.  Thus, one after another our early settlers are passing from the scenes of their usefulness and leaving the wilderness they entered fertile fields to their descendants.  Let us revere their heroic virtues, and endeavor to imitate their example.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, October 1871 (concluded)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 25, 1871

Marriages

STEVENS - SNEIDEKER:  At the Congregational Church, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 17th, by Rev. Sam Scoville, Mr. George F Stevens to Miss kate Sneideker, all of Norwich.

WILLIAMS - HOUSE:  At the residence of Mr. Nagel, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 17th, by Rev. H. Wheeler, Mr. Frank Williams of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Frances House, of Norwich.

LAW - SWEENEY:  In North Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 8th, by Rev. E.D. Brown, Mr. Miles Law of North Pharsalia, Chenango Co. N.Y. to Miss Susan F Sweeney, of Stoughton, Mass.

BRIGHAM - LEADBETTER:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 18th, by Rev. S.S. Lewis, Mr. Henry Brigham to Miss Alice Leadbetter.

GARRET - CHRISTMAN:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 15th, by justice newell, Mr. Garret of Sanford [Broome Co. NY] to Widow Christman.

RICKARD - ABEL:  In Syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY], Oct. 5th, by Rev. John S. Bacon, Mr. A.C. Rickard of Skaneateles [Onondaga Co. NY], formerly of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss margaret M. Abel, of Fultonville, N.Y. [Montgomery Co.].

Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY]:  Mr. and Mrs. A.K. Dixon celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary on Monday evening, 9th inst.  About 50 guests were present.  Noticeable among the presents were a life-size tin portrait of the groom, executed by Prof. J.R. Evans late of Buffalo, N.Y.

Deaths

MARKHAM:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 17th, Mr. Charles Markham, aged 82 years.

TAYLOR:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 19th, quite suddenly of apoplexy, Mr. Alfred Taylor, son of Richard Taylor, Esq., aged 47 years 1 month and 2 days.

The sudden death of Alfred Taylor, Esq., has cast a gloom over all.  His friends thought him in the best of health, but on Thursday, while at work in his barn, he was seized by a fit, and lived but a few minutes.  Mr. Taylor was a man of unimpeachable integrity, respected and loved by all who knew him.

WILBUR:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 2d, Mr. Thompson Wilbur, in the 80th year of his age.

HARRINGTON:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 15th, Mr. James H. Harrington, aged 56? years.

McLEAN:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 18th, Marian [McLean] wife of James H. McLean, aged 36? years.

JONES:  In Centre Village, N.Y. [Broome Co.], March 9th, Mr. C.W. Jones, aged 65 years and 8 months.  Mr. Jones had suffered much for the past five years, being afflicted at various times with partial strokes of paralysis, the last of which put an end to his days.  He bore a reputation for integrity in business, and faithfulness in all the relations of life, and when he found that the time of his departure drew near, he longed to be absent from his shattered body, that he might realize the future toward which his faith pointed.

JONES:  In Oxford, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], Sept. 20th, Mrs. Martha Jones, aged 65 years and 19 days.  Mrs. Jones was stricken down with paralysis on Saturday, the 16th and died on the 20th.  Less than a year ago this devoted wife, mother and Christian followed the remains of her dear departed husband to the grave, and since then she has walked alone the pathway of life, tenderly caring for those of her family whom misfortune had touched with a remorseless hand.  she was indeed a devoted wife, a kind mother, and a sincere Christian, and she will be missed with sad regret by her relatives and a large circle of friends and acquaintances.  But our loss is her gain, for she departed from this earth in the faith of a blessed Redeemer.  

Then, happy soul, thy days are ended, / All thy mourning days below; / Go, by angel guards attended, / To the sight of Jesus, go!

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, October 25, 1871

Marriage

WESSEL - STRATTON:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], on 18th, by Rev. A. Reynolds, Mr. Frank Wessel of East Greene [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Alice Stratton, of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY].

Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 26, 1871

Deaths

In New Ohio [Broome Co. NY], Oct. 22d, Mrs. Patty Watrous, aged 62? years and 7 months.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 20th Nellie G. [Lawton], aged 2 years and 7 months, Sept. 28th, Lizzie S. [Lawton], aged 6 months and 15 days, children of Silas and Claris Lawton.

In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 21st, Mrs. MahalaTurner, aged 57 years.

We take the following obituary on the death of O.E. Wilbur, formerly of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], from the Lawrence, Kansas, Tribune of a recent date:  It is with a natural felling of regret and sorrow that we have to record the death of O.E. Wilber, for four years an attache of the Tribune, his disease was typhus fever.  He was born in Western New York in 1837 and was consequently thirty-four years old.  His sufferings were very great, but he bore them with great resignation.  It is pleasant for us, now that Mr. Wilber has left this world for a better one, to be able to bear testimony to his many Christian qualities.  He was a most devoted husband and father.  He loved his family and cared for them most industriously, consistently and tenderly.  He brought to his home in Lawrence his mother and sister and cared for them the same as for his wife and children.  In his connection with the Tribune, and we know also in all his relations, he was a most faithful, conscientious, honest man.  His fidelity and scrupulous conscientiousness in everything he undertook to do was a peculiar trait of his character.  He was active, punctual, careful, laborious in whatever he engaged.  He leaves a wife and two children and a mother and sister to mourn and suffer his loss.  We desire to extend our earnest sympathies to his bereaved family.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, October 1871 (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 18, 1871

Marriages

HICKOK - SKINNER:  At the M.E. Church in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 10th, by Rev. H. Wheeler, Mr. Elihu L. Hickok, of North Norwich, to Miss H. Ione Skinner, of Norwich.

LLOYD - HERRICK:  At the Baptist Parsonage in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 11th, by Rev. J.D. Pope, Mr. Thomas S. Lloyd to Miss Ruby D. Herrick, both of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY].

WESTCOTT - FIELDS:  At the residence of the bride's parents at White Store (Norwich) [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 10th, by Rev. Mr. Carrier, Mr. A.J. Westcott of Utica [Oneida Co. NY], formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] to Miss E. A. Fields, of the former place.

HARRINGTON - HOWARD:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 5th, by Rev. J.L. Ray, Mr. R.F. Harrington to Miss Mary M. Howard, all of New Berlin.

PIERSON - WHITE:  In Earlville [Madison Co. NY], Oct. 3d, by Rev. J.O. Gifford, Mr. Charles S. Pierson to Miss Hattie M. White.

HARRIS - BERKIN:  In Earlville [Madison Co. NY], Oct. 2d, by Prof. R. Harvey, D.D., Mr. Irvin I. Harris of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Millie R. Berkin, of Earlville.

Deaths

MILLER:  In East Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 8th, Asenath [Miller] wife of Frank Miller, aged about 40 years.

WATROUS:  At the residence of S.L. Rhodes in Smithville Flats [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 6th, Lewis A. Adelbert [Watrous] only son of Orren Watrous of Barker, Broome Co. [NY], aged 6 months and 6 days.

LYON:  In Elmira [Chemung Co. NY], Oct. 16th, of consumption, Caroline [Lyon] wife of Reuben Lyon, formerly of Norwich, N.Y. [Chenango Co.] aged 68 years.

ANDREWS:  In Stamford, Delaware Co. [NY], near South Kortright, Sept. 21st, Daniel Andrews, Esq., aged 58 years, brother of B.B. Andrews, Esq. of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].  Mr. Andrews had resided all his life on the old homestead, upon which his father located when the country was a wilderness.  He was a man of influence and standing, and was several times elected Supervisor of the town, and held other town offices.  His death is regretted by his many relatives, friends and neighbors.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 18, 1871

Marriages

FISHER - COAN: At the home of the bride in South Otselic [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 26, by the Rev. Thomas B. White, Mr. N.J. Fisher, of So. Otselic, to Miss Nettie Coan of the same place.

EVANS - DOING:  At the residence of the bride in Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], on Sept. 17th, by Rev. A. Brown, Homer Evans to Mrs. Louisa Doing.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, October 18, 1871

Death

HOVEY:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], on 14th, Mrs. Julia Hovey, aged 77 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 19, 1871

Deaths

At Sprague's Mills, town of Chenango, Broome Co. [NY], Oct. 14th, Mrs. Amy Sherwood aged 80 years., widow of the late Isaac Sherwood, of Greene.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 26th, Mr. William Burroughs, aged 61 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 14th, Maggie [Bolt], only child of Wm. and Jane Bolt, aged 1 year and 10 months.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 26th, Nellie [Lawton], child of Silas Lawton, aged 3 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 6th, Gillan J. Kinyon, aged 6 months.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, October 19, 1871

Death

As we go to press, we learn with profound sorrow that a message has just been received announcing the death of Mrs. Lucy P. Gunn, wife of William Gunn, at their residence in Springfield, Mass. at two o'clock this (Thursday) morning.  The deceased was the youngest living daughter of Widow Margaret Holmes; she was born in Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] and resided here up to the time of her marriage.  The news of her death will be received with painful surprise by her numerous Sherburne friends.  Her mother in company with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cook, her uncle and aunt, start for Springfield tomorrow morning, to be present at the funeral on Saturday. the sympathies of Sherburne friends will follow them on their mournful journey.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, October 1871 (continued)

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 11, 1871

Marriages

CRUMB - BABCOCK:  At the M.E. Parsonage, New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], July 29th, by Rev. R.W. VanSchanck, Mr. K.W. Crumb of Plainfield, N.Y. [Herkimer Co.] to Miss Mary Babcock, of Brookfield, n.Y. [Madison Co. NY].

TALCOTT - HART:  By the same at the residence of Horace Terry, So. Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY], Sept. 27th, Mr. Albert Talcott, of Columbus, N.Y. [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Maria K. Hart, of the former place.

FLYNN - CASEY:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 27th, by Father O'Connell, Mr. Edward F. Flynn, of Middletown [Orange Co. NY], to Miss Mary A. [Casey], daughter of M. Casey.

GILBERT - STORRS:  In Eaton, N.Y. [Madison Co.], at the residence of the bride's father, Dea. Daniel Storrs, Oct. 3d, by Rev. A.M. Totman, Mr. Robert Gilbert of Eaton, N.Y. to Miss Julia L. Storrs, of Marshfield, Vermont.

Deaths

WALKER:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Monday evening, Oct. 2d, Mr. James Henry Walker.  The first symptoms of the disease of which he died appeared nearly a year and a half ago, but it is only within a few months that consumption clearly manifested itself.  Mr. Walker was born in Smyrna but lived the most of his life in Sherburne.

REXFORD:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Tuesday, Sept. 27th, Mrs. Allen Rexford in the 80th year of her age.  The deceased was a native of Connecticut, but for the last 52 years a resident of Sherburne.  She was a member of the Congregational Church, and a Christian as those who knew her best will remember her in name and in deed.

DWIGHT:  In Cincinnatus, on the 29th of Sept. Horace Dwight, aged 85 years.  Mr. D. was one of the first settlers of the place and resided in Cincinnatus over 70 years ago.  

CARR:  In German [Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 23, Truman W. Carr, aged 72 years.

PLUMB:  On Thursday, September 28, 1871, Ben Per Lee Plumb, infant son of Ben M. and Lizzie Per Lee Plumb.

"Leaves have their time to fall, / And flowers to wither at the north wind's breath, / And stars to set; but all - thou hast all seasons for thine own, oh, Death."

"Rest on, sweet babe, / Our early blossom, to heaven gained; / We all shall meet above, / Where loving hearts shall ne'vr be pained."

LYONS:  In Vineland, N.Y. [NJ], Sept. 29, Hattie Estella [Lyons], daughter of K.C. and P.M. Lyons, aged 14 years, 2 months and 10 days.  Her remains were taken to Pitcher, Chenango Co. [NY] her former place of residence.

Afflictions sore, long she bore, / Physicians were in vain, / Till God at last did hear her moan / And eased her of her pain.

Let me go, I cannot tarry, / Angel's wait my soul to carry, / Dearest friends weep not so, / If you love me let me go.

On Monday afternoon, Mrs. Eliza A. Dodge, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co NY], while sitting in her chair, suddenly fell to the floor, and expired.  Dr. Avery was called, and was almost instantly there, but she was just breathing her last.  Her disease was apoplexy.  She was the widow of the late Horace G. Dodge, at Trenton, Oneida Co. and was about 54 years old.  She removed here with her daughter, Mrs. A.E. Moore, some months ago, and had earned the reputation of being an honest upright citizen, well approved of by all who knew her.  She had been at work during the day and had exhibited no previous signs of ill health.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, October 11, 1871

Marriages

BURDICK - BARNES:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], on the 3d, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Peleg Burdick, of Lansing, Penn., to Miss Lucia S. Barnes, of Oxford.

BURDICK - BRUNDIGE:  In South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 4, by Rev. R.W. VanSchoick, Mr. Erford W. Burdick of Independence, Iowa, to Miss Lottie M. Brundige of Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY].

VAN OSTRAND - COLE:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 27, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. George W. Van Ostrand of Greene, to Miss Amanda Cole of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY].

LEACH - CLINTON:  In German [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 10th, by Rev. L.D. Turner, Mr. Lorenzo D. Leach of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Jane Clinton of German.

Deaths

BARNETT:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 2d, Charles E. [Barnett], only son of Ezra Barnett, aged 18 years and 5 months.

CUMMINS:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], on 5th, Luke [Cummins] son of A.M. and Sarah Cummins, aged 8 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 11, 1871

Marriage

At the M.E. Parsonage in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 5th, by Rev. A.F. Brown, Mr. William L. Thompson of Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Almina A. White, of Greene.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, October 12, 1871

Marriages

GRAHAM - ANDREWS:  In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY], Sep. 28th, by Rev. F.A.M. Brown, Mr. Frederick Graham, of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Adelia A. Andrews, of the former place.

GREENE - BRISTOL:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], Sep. 27th, by Rev. S. Seymour Lewis, Mr. James L. Greene to Miss Aggie Bristol, all of Bainbridge.

Deaths

BROWN:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], on 1st, Mr. Ichabod H. Brown, aged 47 years.

BROWN; In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Sep. 23d, Mr. Lemuel Brown, aged 73 years and 9 months.

Celinda A. [Parker[, wife of H.R. Parker, after a lingering and painful illness, died at their residence in this village, on Thursday, the 5th inst., aged 31 years.  The deceased was a daughter of Mr. Adam Adams, and a native of this town.  She was a favorite in a large circle of family friends, to whom her death is a severe affliction.  She was a faithful wife, a devoted mother, and her amiable qualities won the esteem of all who knew her. She leaves two children too young to comprehend, as yet the loss of a tender mother.  The warmest sympathies of a community are with these little ones with the bereaved husband and father, and the large circle of afflicted friends.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, October 1871

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 4, 1871

Marriages

FLYNN - CASEY:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 27th, by Rev. Father O'Connell, Mr. Edward F. Flynn of Middletown [Orange Co. NY], to Miss Mary A. Casey, of Oxford.

COOMBS - WILCOX:  In Oxford [Chenango Co NY], Sept. 12th, by Rev. C.F. Janes, Mr. Robert J. Coombs of Philadelphia to Miss Charlotte A. Wilcox, of Oxford.

BUELL - SACKETT:  At the residence of the bride's father, U.Z. Garrett, in Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 26th, by Rev. Richard Hiorns, Mr. E.K. Buell, of North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] to Mrs. Calphurna L. Sackett, of Plymouth.

HARRINGTON - TODD:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 21st, by Rev. R. Todd, Mr. Adelbert Harrington to Miss Ruth M. Todd, all of Sherburne.

HYER - FOSTER:  At the house of Mr. Dubois Brown, Sept. 27th, by Rev. W.A. Wadsworth, Mr. Irving C. Hyer, of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Sarah E. Foster, of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY].

ELMENDORF - GRANT:  At the house of Mr. C. Mead, Sept. 26th, by Rev. W. A. Wadsworth, Mr. Edward S. Elmendorf to Miss Sarah Grant, all of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY].

AXCELL - DRAKE:  In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], Sept. 13th, by Rev. W. A. Wadsworth, Mr. Milo M. Axcell to Miss Eva J. Drake, both of Barberville [Rensselear Co. NY].

Deaths

BROWN:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 1st, of consumption, Mr. Ichabod Horace Brown, aged 47 years and 13 days.

BARNETT:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 2d, Charles E. Barnett, son of Ezra B. Barnett, aged 18 years.

DONOVAN:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 27th, Mary Donovan, aged 60 years.

BLODGETT:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 27th, Mrs. Maria Blodgett, aged 59 years.

BRETT:  In South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 30th, Mr. John F. Brett, aged 83 years.

WALDEN:  In Caton, N.Y. [Steuben Co.] Sept. 19th, Mr. John Walden, aged 87 years, formerly of this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY]

VAN KEUREN:  ...At the American Hotel, Sept. 14th, of consumption, Mr. Ira Van Keuren in the 24th year of his age.

WRIGHT:  In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 23d, Abigail [Wright], wife of Nelson Wright, in the 64th year of her age.

BECKWITH:  In Chicago, Ill. Sept. 18th, Mrs. S. S. Beckwith, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co. NY].

A dispatch from Washington, under the date of September 24th says: "Ezra Wheeler, register in the Land Office at Pueblo, Colorado, died at that place this morning.  He was born in Chenango County, N.YH. in 1820 and was representative from Wisconsin, int he 38th Congress."

A daughter of Judge C.E. Venderburg, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], but now a resident of St. Pauls, Minn. was drowned in a cistern on the 12th of Sept.  The St. Paul Pioneer gives the following particulars:  

"Yesterday at noon a very sad accident occurred in this city, which resulted in the death of Julia Venderburg, an interesting little girl of about ten years, and only daughter of judge C E. Venderburg, presiding judge of the Fourth Judicial District.  The accident as near as we can learn, was as follows:  The housekeeper, who was alone in the house, had occasion to do some washing during the morning, and in order to get water from the cistern owing to the pump being out of order, was compelled to open the trap door, which was located in the library, and draw it with a pail.  Thinking she would have to draw more she left the door open and went out to hang up the clothes.  While she was out Julia came from school at about ten minutes past twelve.  A few minutes later she went to a grocery near, and on returning, went into the house, and it is supposed in hurriedly passing into the library without noticing the open trap door, fell through and was drowned.  the housekeeper heard the splash and rushed in just in time to get a sight of her clothes floating on the water before she sunk the last time.  She attempted to rescue her and found she could not, and immediately gave the alarm on the street, and several neighbors came rushing in, and the body was raised as soon as possible.  Doctors and others were promptly summoned, and every effort was made to restore her to life, but it was found impossible as life had become extinct.  Judge Venderburg who had taken the train for Lichfield, to attend court there, was telegraphed to by Mr. R.J. Baldwin, and reached home the next morning.  This is a sad blow to the judge and will leave him and his little son in an almost heart-broken condition."

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 4, 1871

Marriages

LEACH - CLINTON:  At the residence of the bride's father in German [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 19th, by Rev. L.D. Turner, Mr. Lorenzo D. Leach, of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Jane Clinton, of German.

RICHARDS - FURLOUGH:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 23d, by Rev. A.F. Brown, Mr. Halsey Richards of Fenton [Broome Co. NY] to Mrs. H. Mariah Furlough, of Greene.

HAGAMAN - WALKER:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 19th, by Rev. James H. Sage, Mr. Charles Hagaman to Miss Eva A. [Walker], daughter of Simon Walker, Esq.

Deaths

VAN NEST:  in Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 25th, Mr. Thomas H. VanNest, aged 39 years and 6 months.

LORD:  At Skaneateles [Onondaga Co. NY], Sept. 21, of lingering consumption, Mrs. Adaline M. Lord, wife of Amasa Lord, formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY]

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, October 4, 1871

Marriage

TEED - DAVIS:  In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 20th, by Rev. JB. Hyde, Mr. Oliver F. Teed to Miss Minnie A. Davis.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 5, 1871

Marriage

At the Baptist Parsonage, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 27th, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. George W. Van Ostrand of this town, to Miss Amanda Cole of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 2d, George E. [Smith] son of John F. Smith, aged 12 years, 4 months and 6 days.

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 1st, Mr. Ichabod Horace Brown, aged 47 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 2d, Charles E. [Barnett] only son of Ezra Barnett, aged 18 years and 5 months.

In Chicago Ill. on the 18th of September, Mrs. Hannah Beckwith, aged 73 years.  Thus, has passed away another old and highly respected, former resident of this County [Chenango Co. NY], and widow of the late S.S. Beckwith, at the residence of her son in Chicago.  Her remains were deposited in the old church yard in this village on the 21st ult.  She was the daughter of the late Ozias Yale, and descended from that honored family of benefactors of Yale College at New Haven, Conn.

Many will call to mind her truly Christian graces, and devotion.  Her spotless Christian life and example, bright with every attribute of gentleness, meekness and charity, through her long life.  Reared among the early settlers of Chenango, many have shared her benevolence, and been cheered and encouraged by her nobel and generous nature.  Patient amid all her sufferings and cherishing the bright hope of a blessed immorality beyond the grave.  "She has gone, and life a star / Beacons from the abode where the eternal are."

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, September 1871 (concluded)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, September 27, 1871

Marriage

SPICER - CLARK:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 20th, by Rev. A.M. Totman, Mr. Marvin Spicer to Miss Ella A. Clark, all of Norwich.

Deaths

GODFREY:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 17th, Idabelle [Godfrey] daughter of W.C. and Harriet Godfrey, aged 8 months and 17 days.

JANES:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 10th, Mary Frances [Janes] daughter of Willie L. and Sophia L. Janes, aged 15 weeks.

Little one, so young and fair, / Gone to the silent tomb; / Yet hope bids us not despair / In Heaven our flower will bloom.

Disease racked the little form, / Of her we loved so well; / But her spirit now has gone, / In Jesus arms to dwell.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, September 27, 1871

Marriages

TEED - DAVIS:  In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], on the 20th inst., by Rev. J.B. HJyde, Mr. Oliver F. Teed to Miss Minnie A. Davis, all of Guilford.

SYMONDS - MASSEY:  In Ithaca [Tompkins Co. NY], Aug. 29th, by Rev. C.P. Shrimpton, Mr. Geo. W. Symonds of South Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Fannie E. Massey, of Ithaca.

BARNES - MERRIAM:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] on the 4th inst. by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Wm. Barnes, of Auburn [Cayuga Co. NY], to Miss Sylvia Merriam of Smithville.

BLISS - WOOSTER:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], on the 6th, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. James H. Bliss to Miss Sarah L. Wooster, both of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY].

PARK - BOARDMAN:  At the M.E. Parsonage in Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY], Sept. 12th, by Rev. A.M. Colegrove, Mr. Wm. Park to Miss Jane E. Boardman, all of Westford, N.Y. [Otsego Co.]

GREEN - IRELAND:  In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY], Sept. 19th, by Rev. A.M. Colegrove, Francis E. Green, of Butternuts to Miss Julia S. Ireland, of Easton Corners, C.W.

Deaths

BLOOM:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 10th, Mr. John H. Bloom, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], aged 41 years.

WRIGHT:  In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 22d, Abigail [Wright], wife of Nelson Wright, in the 64th year of her age.

REYNOLDS:  In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], May 13th, Nelson Reynolds, aged 41 years.  In his death society has lost a good citizen, the church a good and useful member and his family a kind husband and father.

MOSIER:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] on the 11th inst of typhoid fever, Loron Lavern [Mosier], son of Warren J. and Elizabeth Mosier, aged 15 years and 10 months.

The subject of the above notice had a remarkably fine physical and mental development and gave promise of more than usual usefulness in Life's great work.  Quiet, unpretentious and diffident, yet vigorous and persevering, he was admired and loved by all who knew him.  Of excellent moral character he became deeply interested in all moral and religious improvements and very punctual in attendance at Sabbath School and church and gave conclusive evidence in his last sickness that the religious instruction to which he had been so attentive a listener had not been lost and his exclamations of love to Christ, of confidence in his mercy, of rejoicing in his salvation, and of hope of a glorious "home beyond the tide," gave satisfactory evidence of the gracious work wrought by the Divine Spirit in his believing heart, and the very large attendance at the funeral in the M.E. Church, the presence of the Trustees, Officers, Teachers and scholars of the Oxford Academy, the school being suspended to follow in sorrow a loved and honored student to his last resting place, attest the appreciation felt for one worthy of their high esteem.  He leaves his deeply afflicted parents and an only brother to mourn with other relatives and friends his premature departure.  May all be able to say "the Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away, blessed be the name of the Lord."  F.S.B.

We learn that Mr. Milo Sutliff, a native and for many years a resident of the town of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], died at Henry's Bend, Pa. on the 7th inst. of apoplexy, at the age of 62 years.  He was the eldest son of the late Nathan Sutliff, who, for many years resided three miles west of Smyrna village, and for some time was engaged in the mercantile business in Smyrna, with the late Dr. N.B. Mead. The deceased first married a daughter of Russell Case, and for a second wife a daughter of Joshua Pratt, Sen. of Sherburne.  The latter lost her life at Lyons, Iowa, by a lamp explosion.  For a number of years past, Mr. Sutliff has resided in Cleveland, Ohio, but we are not advised whether he was residing there or had removed to the place where he died. Thirty years ago, he was a well-known as any businessman in the northern part of the county, and many will remember him.  He leaves one or two sisters in Smyrna, one in Wheatland, Monroe County, and one or two children by his second wife in Sherburne.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, September 27, 1871

Deaths

BROWN:  In East McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], on the 22d, Mrs. Emily Brown, aged 35 years.

CHANDLER:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], on 18th, Mr. Lockwood Chandler, aged 69 years.

LEADBETTER:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], on 15th, Mrs. Rachel Leadbetter, aged 88 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 28, 1871

Marriages

At the house of the bride, Sept. 23d, by the Rev. A.F. Brown, Mr. Halsey Richards of Fenton [Broome Co. NY], to Mrs. H. Mariah Furlough, of Greene [Chenango Co. NY].

At the residence of the bride's father, in this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 19th, by Rev. James H. Sage, Mr. Charles Hagaman to Miss Eva A. [Walker], daughter of Simeon Walker, Esq.

Also, in Marathon, Cortland Co. [NY], Sept. 21st, by the same, Mr. Chester Merihew of Freetown [Cortland Co. NY] to Miss Anna C. [White] daughter of A.B. White, of Marathon.

Also, in Marathon [Cortland Co. NY], Sept. 21st by the same, Mr. James L. Merihew of Freetown [Cortland Co. NY] to Miss Emma Ida [Tillinghast], daughter of Thomas Tillinghast, Esq. of Marathon.

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 12th, by Rev. C.F. Janes, Mr. Robert J. Coomes of Philadelphia, to Miss Charlotte A. Wilcox, of Oxford.

In Chicago, Ill. Sept. 14th, by Rev. Mr. Potter, Mr. George A. Wheeler, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Julia A. Place.

Deaths

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 19th, Martha Jones, aged 66 years and 19 days.

In Chicago, Ill., Sept. 18th, Mrs. S.S. Beckwith, formerly of this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], her remains were brought to this place for interment, on Thrusdya of last week.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 25th, Mr. Thomas E. Van Nest, aged 39 years and 6 months.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, September 1871 (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, September 20, 1871

Marriage

TRUESDELL - CURTIS:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], September 13th, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. R.G. Truesdell to Miss Carrie E. Curtis.

Death

SANDERS:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], September 18th, Byron D. Sanders, aged 19 years.

In Memoriam:  the Cortland [Cortland Co. NY] papers announce the death of Anthony Freer, Esq., which took place in that village, on the 12th inst.  Mr. Freer was one of the earliest settlers in Cortland, having removed there with his parents about the year 1800.  During his long life he has held many offices of trust, the duties of which he discharged with the strictest fidelity.  In politics he was an unswerving Democrat of the old school.  A good citizen, a firm friend, and an honest man, Anthony Freer will long be missed by the people of Cortland.  He age was 75 years.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, September 20, 1871

Marriages

PARKER - JUSTUS:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], on the 5th inst. by Rev. C.F. Janes, Mr. Gilber F. Parker of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Barbara Justus of Oxford.

JACOBS - BUNNELL:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], on the 6th inst. by Rev. A. Reynolds, Mr. James Jacobs of South Oxford to Miss Jennie Bunnell of East Greene [Chenango Co. NY].

MOORE - HARRISON:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] on the 5th inst. by Rev. J.C. Nightengale, Mr. Henry L. Moore of New York to Miss Maggie R. [Harrison], daughter of Richard Harrison of Smithville.

LOOMIS - PEASE:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], on the 4th inst. by Rev. J.C. Nightengale, Mr. Ephriam Loomis to Miss Cornelia S. Peace all of Smithville.

TRUESDELL - CURTIS:  At the residence of the bride's father, in Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 1871, by Rev. S Scoville, Mr. R.G. Truesdell and Miss Carrie A. [Curtis], only daughter of L.W. Curtis.

Deaths

MEDBURY:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], o Tuesday Sept. 5th, Maria [Medbury], wife of August Medbury of New Berlin, and daughter of John Harris of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], aged 61 years.

MEADE:  In Tipton, Cedar Co. Iowa, Aug. 18th, of consumption, Fannie C. [Meade] youngest daughter of the late Morris Meade of No. Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], aged 22 years.

I know thou art gone to the land of the blest, / Then why should my soul be so sad; / I know thou art gone where the weary do rest / And the mourner looks up and is glad. / I know that thy sufferings are o'er. / And from sorrow and sin thou art free. / But Alas! I shall see thee no more, / Thou dearest of dear ones to me.

OLIVER:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], on Thursday the 14th inst. after a severe illness, Charles Edwin [Oliver] only son of Edwin T. and Mary E. Oliver, aged 5 mos. and 23 days.

When we see a precious blossom / That we tended with such care, / Rudely taken from our bosom, / How our aching hearts despair.

Round its little grave we linger / Till the setting sun is low, / Telling all our hopes have perished / With the form we cherish so.

We shall sleep, but not forever, / There will be a glorious dawn; / We shall meet to part, no, never, / on the Resurrection morn.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, September 20, 1871

Marriages

BARTLE - WILLCOX:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], on the 13th inst. by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. John S Bartle of Oxford, to Miss Sarah J. Willcox, of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY].

WHEELER - SMITH:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], on 12th, by Rev. A. Reynolds, Mr. John P. Wheeler to Miss Lottie F Smith, all of Oxford.

Deaths

PRENTISS:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], on the 5th inst. Miss Betsey Prentiss, aged 73 years.

COLE:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], on the 6th, of scarlet fever, Arthur L. [Cole], son of Morille and mary E. Cole, aged 6 years.

"For thick in every churchyard / The little hillocks lie, / And every hillock represents / An angel in the sky.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 21, 1871

Death

In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], Sept. 17th, James M. [Schenck] only son of Theodore B. and Eliza Schenck, aged 4 months.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, September 23, 1871

Marriages

At Bennettsville [Chenango Co. NY], Sep. 14th, by the Rev. S. S. Lewis, Mr. Rush Crandall and Miss Carrie Crandall.

At the Rectory in Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], Sep. 14th, Mr. James Hawkins and Miss Mina Applington, both of Vallonia Springs [Broome Co. NY].

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, September 1871 (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, September 13, 1871

Marriages

SNOW - ELLIOTT:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], September 5th, by Rev. A.M. Totman, Mr. John S. Snow, of Norwich, and Miss Ella Elliott of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY].

ANDROSE - STEPHENS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], September 5th, by Rev. A.M. Totman, Mr. William W. Androse, of Owego [Tioga Co. NY], and Miss Ermina E. Stephens, of the same place.

DANIELS - BENJAMIN:  At the residence of Horace L. Barnes, Esq., in Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY] September 4th, by Rev. H.B. Jones, Mr. Alfred Daniels to Mrs. Emeline Benjamin, both of Preston [Chenango Co. NY].

SYMONDS - MASSEY:  In Ithaca [Tompkins Co. NY], August 29, by Rev. Charles J. Shrimpton, Mr. George W. Symonds, of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], and Miss Fannie R. Massey, of Ithaca.

WELLS - THORNTON:  In Lanesborough, by Rev. R.J. Kellogg, Mr. Wm. Wells of Upper Lisle [Broome Co. NY] and Miss Ella Thornton of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

BLOOM:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], September 10th, of ulcerated stomach, Mr. John H. Bloom, aged 41 years.  His remains were interred at Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], on Tuesday, by Canasawacta Lodge of Odd Fellows, of this village of which deceased was a member.

STEVENS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], September 3d, of consumption, Mr. John G. Stevens, son of Capt. S.S. Stevens.

BARTLETT:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], September 2d, Mr. Patrick W. Bartlett, aged 62 years.

BONAME:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], September 5th, George Boname, son of Peter Boname, of Utica [Oneida Co. NY], aged 17 years and 5 months.

George Boname, the young man whom we mentioned a short time since as having a leg amputated, died on the 5th inst.  His health had been very poor for a year or more and death was the result from disease other than produced by amputation.  The remains were taken to Utica for burial.  His age was 17 years and 5 months.  Mr. Peter Boname desires us through the paper to return his sincere thanks to the ladies and gentlemen of this village who kindly rendered assistance and administered to the wants of his brother.  [Oxford Times, Sept. 13, 1871]

TREW:  In New York, September 3d, September 3d, Miss M. Louisa Trew, of London, England, niece of Rev. Richard Hiorns, of Plymouth, Chenango Co. [NY] in the 30th year of her age.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, September 13, 1871

Marriages

HORTON - PARKER:  In Coventryville [Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 22, by Rev. A. Reynolds, Mr. Clark L. Horton to Miss Martha E. Parker, both of Coventryville.

SANDERS - PARKER:  At the same time and place, by the Rev. G.D. Horton, assisted by Rev. A. Reynolds, Mr. Jacob A. Sanders to Miss Mary J. Parker, all of Coventryville [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

PRIEST:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], on the 22d inst., infant son of C. Martin Priest.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, September 13, 1871

Marriages

PARKER - JUSTUS:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], on the 5th inst., by Rev. C.F. Janes, Mr. Gilbert J. Parker of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Barbara Justus of this village.

JACOBS - BUNNELL:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], on the 6th, by Rev. A. Reynolds, Mr. James Jacobs of South Oxford, to Miss Jenny Bunnell, of East Greene [Chenango Co. NY].

MOORE - HARRISON:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], on 5th, by Rev. J.C. Nightingale, Mr. Henry L. Moore of New York, to Miss Maggie R. [Harrison], daughter of Richard Harrison of Smithville.

Deaths

DOTY:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], on the 4th, Mr. William R. Doty, aged 49 years.

MOSHER:  In Preston [Chenango Co. NY], on 11th inst., of typhoid fever, Laverne [Mosher] son of Warren Mosher, aged 15 years.  Funeral Services at the M.E. Church on Tuesday, at 2 P.M.

The child found in a basket at the front door of Mr. H.V. Winsor of East Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], about three months since, and which was adopted by the family of Mr. Winsor, died on Friday night, of cholora infantum. The family had become deeply attached to the little stranger and mourn its loss with sincere affection.  Union

Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 14, 1871

Marriages

At the residence of the bride's father, in Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], sept. 4th, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Warren Barnes, of Auburn, N.Y. [Cayuga Co.] to Miss Sylvia Merriam, daughter of Samuel Meriam, Esq.

Also, in Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 6th, by the same, Mr. Seely Merriam of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], to Mrs. Sarah A. Sage, of Norwich.

Also, at the Chenango House, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], by the same, Sept. 6th, Mr. James H. Bliss to Miss Sarah L. Wooster, both of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 6th, Arthur Cole, son of Morrille and Mary Cole, aged 5 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 3d, Mr. John G. Stevens, son of Capt. S.S. Stevens.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, September 1871

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, September 6, 1871

Marriage

BROWN - SAULBURY:  In McGrawville, Cortland County, [NY] August 27th, by Elder Day, Mr. James Brown to Miss Samantha Saulsbury, both of Deruyter [Madison Co. NY].

Deaths

WINSOR:  In East Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], September 2d, Minnie V. [Winsor] adopted daughter of Henry V. and Eliza Winsor, aged 3 months.

ELDREDGE:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], August 11th, DeFloy [Eldredge], son of Kittie and Harrison Eldredge, aged 1 year, 4 months and 17 days.

LEACH:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], August 23d, Mrs. Zeurah Leach, aged 80 years.

WOODARD:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], August 20th, Mr. Zael Woodard, aged 75 years, 6 months and 6 days.  An honest upright man has gone to rest.

MAXSON:  In DeRuyter, Madison County [NY], August 25th, very suddenly, Mr. John J. Maxson, of Preston [Chenango Co. NY], aged 70 years.  The deceased was born in the State of Rhode Island but had been a resident of Preston about forty years.  J.C.M.

MEDBURY:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], August 29th, Mr. Jeremiah Medbury, aged 87 years.

Another pioneer has gone to his rest.  The subject of this brief notice, Jeremiah Medbury, of New Berlin, was born in Rhode Island about the year 1784.  When a lad of eight years, seventy-nine years ago, he came with his father, Joseph Medbury to New Berlin township, then a dense forest in which roamed beasts of prey and containing scarcely half a dozen inhabitants.  for a quarter of a century, Jeremiah lived with his father upon lands near Great Brook, changing the face of nature, rugged and sterile, into fruitful fields, making the wilderness places to bloom as the rose.  The large portion of his days were spent upon a farm but a few rods distant from the homestead.

He lived an honest, industrious, useful life, rearing a family of six children, all of whom except one, are still living.  Jeremiah Medbury of this village is the eldest son and next to the oldest of the family.  Mr. Medbury retained his faculties and the vigor of manhood, in a remarkable degree, being seldom indisposed for a day, till his end drew nigh.  On Saturday, Aug. 26th, he was attacked with a stroke of paralysis, soon became unconscious, and died on the Tuesday following, at the advanced age of 87.  On Thursday last he was buried on the premises he had so long occupied.  We are reminded how little we of this age of Railroads, Telegraphs, splendid equipages, and manifold comforts and luxuries, realize of the trials, hardships and deprivations of our fathers of three score and ten years ago.

It is sad to think the Pioneers of our own county are nearly all gone, and that we have no more reliable record of their services and lives.  Tradition, always vague and uncertain, in a little while will constitute the only link upon which to depend, to connect the remote past with the present and future.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, September 6, 1871

Marriage

BROWNING - HOLMES:  In West Eaton [Madison Co. NY], Aug. 23, by Rev. F.J. Whitney, Mr. Dwight Browning of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Livona N. Holmes, of Nelson [Madison Co. NY].

Deaths

SHERMAN:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 23, Mrs. Eliza Sherman, aged 68 years.

ABBOTT:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 26, Mr. Cyrus D. Abbott, aged 48 years.

HAYES:  In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 23, David Hayes in the 73d year of his age.

JOHNSON:  Near Fort Gibson IT, July 30, Edmund LeRoy Johnson, formerly of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], and nephew of the late Hon. D.S. Dickinson.

Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY]:  Little Willie [Collins], only son of Mr. and Mrs. Myron Collins, died on Saturday last at 2 o'clock P.M. aged 1 year 9 months and 19 days.  The funeral took place at their residence at 2 o'clock on Sunday afternoon.  Tis but a little while since Willies was in the full vigor of health and activity.  His relapse was sudden, lingering only three or four days when death put an end to his sufferings.  We trust his spirit has returned to God, who gave it. 

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, September 6, 1871

Marriage

STORRS - ARNOLD:  At Sandlake, N.Y. [Rensselaer Co.] Aug. 15th, by Rev. J.M. Allis, Prof. Henry E. Storrs Ph.D., of Jacksonville, Ill. to Miss Julia A. Arnold, of Sandlake.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 7, 1871

Marriages

In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 5th, by Rev. Jas. C. Nightingale, Mr. Henry L. Moore of New York City to Miss Maggie R. Harrison, daughter of Mr. Richard Harrison of Smithville.

In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 4th, by Rev. Jas. C. Nightingale, Mr. Ephraim Loomis to Miss Cornelia S. Pease, all of Smithville.

At the house of the bride's father, in Barker, N.Y. [Broome Co.], Sept. 5th, by Rev. C.E. Taylor, Mr. Stephen N. Stone of Whitney's Point [Broome Co. NY], to Miss Hannah E. Newman.

By the same, on the same day, at the house of the bride's father, in Barker [Broome Co. NY], Mr. Stephen D. Newman of Barker [Broome Co. NY], to Miss Emily A. [Beals], daughter of Mr. Wm. Beals.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, September 9, 1871

Death

In Chesterfield, Mass. Aug. 3d, of cholera infantum, Louise Manderville [Adams], aged 7 months and 10 days, daughter of G.W. & E.I. Adams, formerly of Otego [Otsego Co. NY].