Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, January 1877

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, January 4, 1877

Marriages

JACKSON - DAVIS:  At the residence of the bride's father, Wilber Davis, Esq., in this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 25th, by Rev. L.M.S. Haynes, Mr. Zenas Jackson of Masonville [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss M.E. Davis.

CHASE - KING:  At the residence of Henry Bennett in Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 20th, by Rev. H.M. Crydenwise, Mr. Byron Chase of Earlville [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Libbie M. King of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY].

BORLAND - BACON:  At the home of the bride, Dec. 27th, by Rev. H.M. Crydenwise, Mr. Thomas Borland  to Miss Lillie L. Bacon, all of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

SHERMAN - WOODMAN:   At the parsonage of the Congregational Church in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 21st, by Rev. S Scoville, Mr. John J. Sherman to Miss Lodema O. Woodman, both of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY].

GRAVES - KETCHAM:  At New Berlin Centre [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 27th, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Frank O. Graves of New Berlin to Miss Mary A. Ketcham of Nichols, Tioga Co. N.Y.

FRYOVER - LYNDON:  At the Congregational Church Parsonage in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 27th, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Henry Fryover to Miss Jane Lyndon, both of Eaton, Madison Co. [NY].

TYLER - DIXSON:  In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 31st, by Rev. I.J. Bailey, Mr. Ormond A. Tyler to Miss Lovinna A. Dixson, all of Morris [Otsego Co. NY].

WILLIAMS - McPHERSON:  At the Rectory in Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 27th, by W.D.L. Wilson, Rector of Christ Church, Mr. Joseph Williams of Guilford to Miss Mary L. McPherson of East Guilford.

CRANDALL - HURLBERT:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY] Dec. 24th, by William T Priest, Esq., Mr. Timothy D. Crandall of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] to Mrs. Mary E.  Hurlbert of Pharsalia.

GAGE - JEFFREY:  In Holmesville [Chenango Co. NY] Dec. 25th, by Rev. J.H. Chamberlain, Mr. Leroy B. Gage of Morris [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Mary L. Jeffrey.

COOKE - REYNOLDS:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 28th, by Rev. B.B. Carruth, Mr. Henry A. Cooke to Miss Mary A. "Reynolds all of North Norwich.

NEARING - BEEBE:  In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 27th, by Rev. E.W. Caswell, Mr. Nearing of Mt. Vision, Otsego Co. [NY], to Miss Nannie Beebe of Guilford.

CLARK - DEAN:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], by R. Peck, Esq., Mr. C.H. Clark of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Jennie E. Dean, of Afton.

GUY - HINMAN:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], by Rev. Mr. Cornell, Mr. Charles Guy to Miss Louisa Hinman both of Afton.

WHITE - BEEBE:  In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY], Dec. 20th, by Rev. E. Rogers, Mr. Frank White to Miss Nettie Beebe, all of Cincinnatus.

TICE - MEAD:  In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY], Dec. 20th by Rev. W.D> Pox, Mr. joseph Tice of German [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Ida Mead of Cincinnatus.

BRANNAN -SNOW:  In Marathon [Cortland Co. NY], Dec. 19th, by Rev. B.T. Davis, Mr. Abraham T. Brannan, of Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY] to Miss Carrie Snow of Willett [Cortland Co. NY].

Deaths

TIFFANY:  In King's Settlement [Chenango Co. NY] Dec. 23d, Lewis M. [Tiffany] son of Lewis Tiffany, aged 26 years.

BROWN:  In Preston [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 29th, Mr. Jeremiah Brown, aged 90 years and 6 months.

WILBER:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 30th, Clarissa [Wilber] wife of the late Thompson Wilber, aged 82 years.

KNOWLES:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 1st, Henry Knowles, Esq., aged 91 years.

On New Year's morning, Uncle Henry Knowles, our oldest citizen, departed this life, at the advanced age of ninety-one years.  He was a prominent member of the Friends' Society and has resided in this town for the past sixty years.  By his death the people of Smyrna lose a most exemplary Christian citizen and must wait many years to find his equal.

BURCH:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 1st, Mr. L.D. Burch, Sen. aged about 70 years.

LYNCH:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 29th, Mr. Thomas Lynch, aged 58 years, 4 months and 17 days.

RUSSELL:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] Dec. 29th, Mrs. Eunice Russell, aged 65 years.

Mrs. Eunice Russell, well known in this and adjoining villages as "Aunt Eunice," died on Friday, December 29, aged 65 years.  She was born in Milford, Otsego Co. [NY], but for the past thirty years this village [New Berlin, Chenango Co. NY] has been her home, where she has supported herself by running errands and buying and selling rags.  She was so honest in all her dealings, that any of the merchants would trust her to quite a large amount, and "Aunt Eunice" was always selling everything given her to make her comfortable, as she said to pay her debts. For the last year she has been very feeble, but occasionally she would be seen passing through the streets with her bundles.  She will be missed by many, especially those who were very poor, as she would purchase articles for them, and trust them to pay her as they could, in rags, etc.  She has no relatives living.

BAILEY:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] Dec. 26th, Libbie A. [Bailey] daughter of Julius L. and Mary L. Bailey, aged 17 years.

BOWERS:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], suddenly, Dec. 26th, Mr. Stephen P. Bowers, aged 57 years.

North Norwich:  During the past week two deaths have occurred in this vicinity, viz: Mr. Philander Bowers and a Miss Bailey, the latter living at the toll gate between this village and Sherburne.

LANDERS:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 24th, Mr. Solomon Landers, aged 78 years.

BABCOCK:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 28th, Mr. Alfred F. Babcock, aged 66 years.

WHITE:  In Columbus [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 21st, Mr. Robert White, aged 84 years.

KELLOGG:  In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY], Dec. 25th, Caroline [Kellogg] wife of Wilber Kellogg, aged 61 years.

ALLEN:  In Geneseo [Livingston Co. NY], Dec. 21st, Mary P. [Allen] daughter of S.P. Allen, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chennai Co. NY], aged 27 years.

ROLPH:  In Urbana, Ohio, Dec. 21st, of scarlet fever, Reuben B. [Rolph] son of Moses and Eudora Rolph, aged 5 years and 4 months.

ALL:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 30th, Dea. Z.S. Hall.

Dea. Z.S. Hall, an old and respected citizen, died on December 30th, after a painful illness of six months.

SINCLAIR:  Notwithstanding the driving snowstorm which prevailed on Friday afternoon last, the funeral of John H. Sinclair, at his father's residence, was largely attended by neighbors and friends.  A large delegation of firemen was in attendance, who accompanied the remains of their late comrade to the cemetery.  The entire typographical force of the Telegraph office also attended in a body.  The headquarters of the various Companies of the Fire Department were heavily draped in mourning, from the time of Mr. Sinclair's death until Monday morning.  Upon the invitation of Rev. D.E. Loveridge, the members of the Fire Department attended services at Emmanuel Church on Sunday evening, with a large number of other friends, when the Rector preached an eloquent funeral sermon, his remarks to the firemen being most impressive.  The choral and other services were appropriate to the occasion.  The family of the deceased desire to express to their friends and particularly to the members of Alert Hose company, their gratitude for the many expressions of sympathy and the kindly offices so delicately administered during his severe and protracted illness and at the funeral. Their generous self-sacrifice and more than brotherly attention will ever be remembered but can never be repaid.

ROWLAND:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 21st, Mr. Eli Rowland, aged 76 years.   Mr. Eli Rowland, Sen., who died at his residence on December 21st was a devoted Christian, an affectionate parent and a kind neighbor.  His loss will be severely felt.  His age was about 77 years.  Thus, one by one the old pioneers are passing away.

NYE:  Death of James W. Nye: Poor Jim Nye died suddenly at White Plains, Westchester County [NY], on Christmas day.   Mr. Nye was born in Madison County [NY], June 10th, 1815.  He picked up a fair education in the common schools and academies, read law, and was admitted to the bar.  He was County judge of Madison County from 1847 to 1851.  Removing to New York, he was made a police commissioner.  In 1861 he was appointed Governor of the Territory of Nevada and took up his abode in that country. Four years later, the Territory became a State and Gov. Nye was its first Senator in Congress; was re-elected in 1867 and retired from public life on the 4th of March 1873.  From that time his reason gradually failed him, and he has been an inmate of a private asylum near New York, his wants being tenderly cared for by a faithful and loving daughter.  Many in this locality, who remember the deceased when in his prime, as a brilliant stump speaker, first a Democrat and afterwards a Republican, and as a popular lawyer in the Courts, will regret to learn of this sad ending of his eventful life.

Historic Sketch of the Settlement of New Berlin, Chenango Co. NY

 Historic Sketch of the Settlement of the Town of New Berlin

by John Hyde

New Berlin Gazette, New Berlin, NY, November 25, 1876

About the year 1797, Thomas Brown, with his family and household goods journeyed up from Rhode Island, the land of his nativity, unto the land of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], and if it were not "a land of promise, flowing with milk and honey," yet it abounded in the amplitude of wild forest game and hillside streams filled with trout to supply the settlers with food.

One or two years previous, James and Barnabas, his sons, had been sent up to explore the new country, and prepare a dwelling place for the family.  They came with an ox team, bringing some necessary articles for the occasion and fixed the future home of the family on a lot situated on the Great Brook and commenced clearing a place among the forest trees to build a log dwelling house and whilst engaged in this now work, they made a brushwood bower to sleep in and for a canopy to protect them from the storms of rain and snow, whilst resting from their daily labor, the boards which formed the sled box of the expedition were taken to make the covering roof.   These boards were afterwards made into a coffin for a Mrs. Edwards, being the only material which could be procured for such purpose at the time, and Mr. Barnabas Brown, with a few tools bro't with him, made the boards into the proper shape and the rites of sepulture on that occasion, and for the first time in New Berlin's infant settlement, were performed with as much heartfelt mourning and sincerity of purpose as attend the extravagant and costly ceremonial services of the burial of the dead in modern times.

Mr. Thomas Brown died about the year 1814.  His son James brown inherited the homestead estate and, on his death, it descended to his heirs, where the title yet remains, and the place is now [in 1876] occupied by Agrippa Butts as tenant.

Barnabas Brown, in the course of events, went out from his father's house and took to himself a wife.  He married a daughter of Nathaniel  Medbury and settled on the lot next to Samuel Anderson's lot on the west.  He commenced housekeeping in a new log house which he had erected for that purpose near where the old orchard is on the north side of the road, running east to west through the farm.

That orchard was amongst his first works after he commenced clearing up the farm.  The old log house has long since disappeared, but the orchard remains, a monument of labor done in youth's bygone days.  A few years employed in clearing up his farm and he was enabled to build a more commodious dwelling house where yet may be seen the now old red painted one story, steep roof building which was the residence of Judge Barnabas Brown, amidst his happy family of sons and daughters, through a long and useful life spent in private and public employment.

In the days of the Council of Appointment, Barnabas Brown received a commission as Justice of the Peace for the town of New Berlin and acted in that capacity several years to the terror of evil doers and the satisfaction of the orderly inhabitants. Esquire Brown was elected and performed the duties of Supervisor for many years in succession in which office he has always been reputed, even down to the present day, the best supervisor the town has ever had.  He also held the office of a judge in the Court of Common Pleas for Chenango County in the Clintonian limb of State politics.  Judge Barnabas Brown was a much-respected member of society and like the Patriarch Abraham, "died in good old age, an old man and full of years and was gathered to his people."  And on his tomb may be written the epitaph:  Here lies "an honest man, the noblest work of God."

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, December 1876 (concluded)

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, December 28, 1876

Marriages

LEWIS - GRISWOLD:  At East Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 27th, 1876, by Rev. Joseph Clements, Mr. Eay Lewis of Preston [Chenango Co. NY] and Mary Griswold, of the above named place.

MOREHOUSE - CALVERT:  At the parsonage, East Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY] Dec. 22d, 1876, by Rev. Joseph Clements, Rev Chas. A. Morehouse of East McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] and Amelia Calvert, of the same place.

Unadilla Valley:  The matrimonial mania has again made its appearance and threatens to depopulate some homes of all their fair daughters.  Since the marriage of John Lynch of the firm of Rood & Lynch, to Miss Libbie Palmer, Mr. Howard North has taken to himself Miss Mary Prentice for better we trust.  Indications in other quarters are threatening, but time will tell.

Deaths

BOWERS:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], on Tuesday, Dec. 26th, suddenly, of strangulated hernia, Mr. Philander Bowers, aged about 65 years.

MUDGE:  In Coventryville [Chenango Co. NY], on the 23d inst. Mrs. Elizabeth B. Mudge, aged 84 years.

GARDENER:  Mr. Nelson Gardener, known for a long term of years throughout this section, died at Oneida Castle [Oneida Co. NY], on the 8th inst. after a brief illness caused by congestion of the lungs.

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SLATER:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on Sunday, Dec. 24th, Jerusha [Slater] wife of Benjamin Slater, aged 56 years and 9 months.

Asleep in Jesus.  A mother in Heaven.  Chime on, ye Christmas bells, she heeds you not, for she has joined the Angelic band, and now touches that golden harp whose tones so rich and clear outrival your merriest peels.  Chime on.  A mother has at last broken from the chains of disease, aye, broken from the fond love of husband, yes, from the cords that bind a mother to her children, and on the wings of peace and love soared to the realms of that daughter whose spirit has for months been calling, "Mother come home."  A Christmas in Heaven, how happy the thought. But look in at that household, where now lies the loved one cold in death.  Those eyes of brightness closed forever; the chair vacant; the devoted husband about to part from the chosen one of his youth and the sons from a dear mother.  Can we say, "He doeth all things well."  Chime on your Christmas Carol, for this a bridal, even nature has put on her bridal robes and Angel voices join you singing, I would not live always, / I ask not to stay / Where storm after storm / Rises dark o'er our way.

May the mantle of that mother's love fall so closely around that father and those sons as to protect them from all evil, and in that day when "they too cross that beautiful river one by one," may they in glad reunion meet.  Then shall t heir happy voices ever raise / In rapturous notes, one ceaseless song of praise.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, December 27, 1876

Death

The report was current here Saturday that Conductor Everts, of the D.L.&W.R., had put a man off his train Friday evening and that the man froze to death.  Part of the rumor was true, the man Irving Montgomery of Clayville [Oneida Co. NY], left Utica [Oneida Co. NY] partially intoxicated and after going by his station paid his fare to the next and going by that requested to be let off the train.   Conductor Everts stopped the train, and he walked the length of the car and got off.  Next morning, he was found frozen to death in the woods, half a mile south of Cassville [Oneida Co. NY].  No blame can be attached to the conductor, who, as his acquaintances can testify, is not lacking in humanity.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 28, 1876

Marriages

At the Baptist Parsonage, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 22d, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Fred H. Crowell of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Nancy Rood of Greene.

At the residence of the bride's parents in Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 20th, by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. David Edgerton, of German [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Lettie E. [Knickerbocker] only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Camron Knickerbocker.

At the home of the bride in Freetown, Cortland Co. [NY] Dec. 20th, by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. Samuel L. Leach, of Marathon [Cortland Co. NY], to Miss Esther A. Bowdish.

At the residence of the bride's parents, in Colesville [Broome Co. NY], Nov. 15th by the Rev. Mr. Martin, Martin E. Thompson to Miss Algia Miller, both of Colesville.

Deaths

In Smithville Centre [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 15th, Miss Emma F. Reid, aged 54 years and 6 months, sister of John W. Reid.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 18th, Mrs. Lydia L. [Bennett] wife of Lewis H. Bennett, aged 57 years.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, December 30, 1876

Death

East Hill [Chenango Co. NY]:  Eli Rowland, a well-known and respected citizen, died at his residence on Sunday.  Mr. Rowland's health has been very poor for a long time.  His funeral was held at the Baptist Church on Wednesday. Rev. Mr. Marsden preached an impressive sermon.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, December 30, 1876

Marriages

BUSH - LILLEY:  At the home of the bride's parents, in Afton [Chenango Co. NY], on the 25th inst. by Rev N.S. Reynolds, Mr. R.D. Bush of Union Valley [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Margaret Lilley.

DAVIS - BARNEY:  At the M.E. Parsonage in Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] on the 28th inst., by Rev. N.S. Reynolds, Mr. Wm. A. Davis of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Jennie E. Barney of Nineveh [Broome Co. NY].

Among the recent pleasant events has been the marriage of one of our industrious upright farmer boys, Mr. S.A. Reynolds to Miss Mary Odell of Mt. Upton.  We hear the lady highly spoken of.  May happy labor, love and social glee ever be theirs!

Deaths

WILSON:  At Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 20, 1876, Mrs. Mary Wilson, wife of Henry Wilson, aged 34 years.

Diphtheria is raging in East Guilford [Chenango Co. NY].  In one family seven of them are suffering with this disease.  On Sunday, 17th inst., the two youngest children of Mr. Samuel Fox, (Alfred and Lillie [Fox], aged respectively five and seven) were taken sick and on the following Friday came their funeral.  Mr. Fox has the sympathy of the entire community in this, his deep affliction.

Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, Dec. 28, 1876

Deaths

On South Hill, N.Y. [Otsego Co.], Dec. 16th, '76, George W. Brownell aged 66 years and 5 months.

At Elk Creek, N.Y. [Otsego Co. NY], Dec. 18th, Emma [Palmer] wife of Fred Palmer, aged 30 years and 6 months.

In East Worcester, N.Y. [Otsego Co.], Dec. 14th, of consumption, Carrie Campbell, aged 17 years.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, December 1876 (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, December 28, 1876

Marriages

LYNCH - PALMER:  At the home of the bride's father in Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 14th, by Rev. E.P. Eldredge, Mr. John Lynch to Miss Libbie Palmer, all of Mt. Upton.

NORTH - PRENTISS:  At the home of the bride's father, Dec. 20th, by Rev. E.P. Eldredge, Mr.  Howard North of Troy [Rensselaer Co. NY] to Miss Mary Prentiss, of Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY].

BURDICK - BROWN:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 19th, by Rev. D.W. Bigelow, Mr. Morris Burdick to Miss Ida S. Brown, all of Pitcher.

KENYON - MERICLE:  In Taylor [Cortland Co. NY], Dec. 13th, by Rev. Mr. Snyder, Mr. Elias Edwin Kenyon of Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Celia Mericle, of the former place.

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China Wedding:  Editor Chenango Union: Please allow me a brief space in your valuable paper to give an account of a very agreeable social party, held on Saturday evening, December 23d, at the house of F.A Williams of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of his marriage to Susan Parker.  On our arrival at the place we found the house illuminated and most beautifully decorated with pictures, mottoes, and evergreens, and the guests arriving, until the house was literally filled with at least one hundred and fifty invited friends and relatives.  the evening was sent very agreeably in pleasant conversation, interspersed with most excellent music on the piano by several of the ladies present, among whom were Mrs. Silas Martin, the Misses Hoyts, Mrs. J.H. Phillips and others, assisted by Harry Griswold and Frank Miles with violins, all of whom acquitted themselves with great skill and to the entire satisfaction of the appreciative audience.

At about half-past nine, Mr. Williams and his estimable lady marched into the parlor, escorted by David Shattuck and wife and groomsman and bridesmaid, where they found in waiting the Rev. Mr. Crocker, who welcomed them with a congratulatory address full of cheer and kindness and wishing them a long and happy life, hoping the balance of their lives would be as agreeable and pleasant to themselves and their friends and neighbors as the past had been. At the close of the address the Rev. Mr. Jacobs, of Afton, made a very appropriate prayer for the occasion, and after congratulations by the friends, the party were invited to the tables, which were set in nearly every room in the house, and loaded with every variety of viands to tempt the appetite, all of which showed very fine taste on the part of those having the arrangement of the same.  And it also showed there was no lack on the part of Mr. and Mrs. Williams in providing bountifully in every possible respect for the comfort and happiness of their guests on the occasion. They were very thankful for the many valuable presents received which consisted of a very fine China tea set and many other China dishes, silver ware, &c., to the amount of one hundred dollars, or upwards, all of which Frank acknowledged in a very neat and appropriate speech, which closed the ceremonies for the evening.

Now, in conclusion, allow me to say it was the most agreeable party, all things considered, that I ever attended, and if I ever thought of getting married again, I think now I should go to Coventry to have the ceremony performed.

And now, Mr. and Mrs. Williams, allow me to congratulate you upon living in so pleasant a neighborhood, where all seem to vie with each other to see who shall do most to make your  home pleasant and happy on this anniversary of your wedding, and I would mention specially Mrs. Martin and Miss Finch, who I understand had the superintendence of decorating the house, also of arranging the fruits and delicacies of the tables in great beauty.  Hoping you may live on to the golden period, enjoying the same confidence, love and good will of your friends and neighbors, that you have for the past, is the wish of your friend, John Shattuck.

Deaths

SLATER:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on Sunday, Dec. 24th, after a lingering illness, Jerusha [Slater], wife of Benjamin Slater, aged 58 years 9 months and 15 days.

JUDSON:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] Dec. 21st, Mrs. Hannah Judson, aged 85 years.

HINMAN:  In Preston [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 19th, Mr. Amos L. Hinman, aged 52 years.

HEWETT:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 7th, Mrs. Caroline Hewett, aged 54 years.

FARGO:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 19th, Charlie E. Fargo, aged 2 years and 6 months.

BRIGGS:  In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY], Dec. 18th, Lydia [Briggs] wife of Lemuel Briggs, aged 36 years, formerly of North Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY].

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MUNSON:  In Knoxville, Iowa, Dec. 22d, Mr. M.M. Munson formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].

The following letter to Mr. W.H. Bishop, tells of the death of M.M. Munson, a former resident of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], who was well known by all our citizens.  He was much respected here and the announcement of his death will cause a shock to all who knew him:

Geneseo, Ill. Dec. 22, 1876, Mr. W.H. Bishop:  Dear Sir:  I have to announce the death of M.M. Munson, at 3:45 this morning, at Knoxville, Iowa, where he was engaged building an engine house for the C.R.I.&Pacific R.R.  He was taken sick some four weeks since with inflammation of the bowels, but got about over first attack, when he exposed himself, took cold, and the result was his death.  Please report his death to both papers for next week and oblige.  Yours, Wm. Jones

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SINCLAIR:  At the residence of his father, James H Sinclair, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on Tuesday afternoon, December 26th, of typhoid fever, Mr. John H. Sinclair in the 27th year of his age.  Funeral services will be held at his late residence, on Henry Street, Friday next, at 2-1/2 o'clock P.M.

"Thou hast all seasons for thine own, O Death."  In the bright season of flowers, in the full ripeness of autumn, in summer, in winter, in seasons of sadness or seasons of joy and festivity, thy dreadful approach cannot be barred - thy hand is laid upon our loved and best.  Thou hast invaded our circle in the holy Christmas time, and thy deadly shaft has left many bleeding hearts.  May that Sanctified One whose birth gave us a Christmas day and pointed the way to victory over death, give consolation to those who now suffer sore affliction.

The death of John H. Sinclair, one of the most estimable young men in our community, has cast a deep gloom over our village.  Three weeks ago, last Saturday he was taken ill, the disease finally taking the form of typhoid fever and resulting in his death on Tuesday afternoon of this week.  Most of the time during his sickness he was delirious and so was denied the consolation of intercourse with friends.  He suffered intensely during his illness and needed constant watch and care.  He has, in fact, for years suffered much from sickness and nervous prostration and at times his life has been despaired of.  It is not improper to say here that some six years ago, as he was going into his father's house one evening, some wretch threw a stone which struck him in the groin causing great pain and producing a severe shock to his nervous system. ever since that time he has been subject to severe attacks of a nervous character, and his last sickness commenced in that manner.  His untimely death, therefore, is directly traceable to the dastardly attack made upon him in the dark.

For nearly seven years he has been employed in the office of the Chenango Union, as compositor and during all that period deported himself in a manner that won the love and respect of all with whom he was associated.  Ever ready and willing to perform his duties, he was also courteous and pleasant in manners. The vacant place at his case can never be filled by anyone more worthy of respect and confidence.  He was a member of Alert Hose Company, and his death will be deeply mourned by all its members, who will turn out in a body to attend his funeral.

Deceased was the only son of James H. Sinclair, associate editor of the Union and was in his twenty seventh year.  Four years ago last spring, he married a daughter of the late A.J. Carpenter and she with one child survives to mourn his loss. The afflicted friends have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community in this hour of great trial.  May He who tempereth the wind to the shorn lamb, be kind.

The funeral will take place at the residence of his father on Henry Street on Friday afternoon, at half-past two o'clock.

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The Sherburne News alludes to one of our old and respected citizens as follows:  Dr. Harvey Harris, of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], was in town Friday, on his way to New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] to attend the funeral of his brother, Squire Harris, who died on Wednesday of this week, at the advanced age of 91 years.  The Doctor is now 81 years old and the youngest of the three brothers, the eldest being John Harris who now resides at New Berlin at the age of 93.  Dr. Harvey Harris and wife are the oldest married couple now living in the town of Norwich, having been married 54 years.  They reside on the place where the Doctor was born, his father settling there in 1789.  Squire Harris, deceased, resided in this town a number years and removed to New Belin about eight years ago.

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ASHCRAFT:  Suddenly, in Preston [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 20th, Mr. Peleg Ashcraft, aged 51 years.

By the death of this most worthy and Christian man, this kind and indulgent parent and faithful husband, the community in which he lived have sustained a loss which is painfully felt and plainly expressed by those with whom he sustained the position of neighbor and friend.  He had always been a farmer and by industry and untiring labor had secured for himself and his children a competence and a pleasant and attractive home.  He was a member of the M.E. Church at Preston, and by his generosity and benevolence helped sustain it and endeared himself to his brethren.

The family and friends of deceased feel that the hand of God falls heavily upon them in removing from their midst this friend in the strength of manhood and whom they could not well spare; but knowing that "He doeth all things well," and that He alone can bind up their wounds and give them hope of a reunion hereafter, are constrained to bow to this sad dispensation.  He leaves a wife and four children who were wont to look to him, for support and loving kindness.  His aged mother, three sisters and an only brother, Henry M. Ashcraft, Esq., of this village survive him.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, December 1876 (continued)

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, December 21, 1876

Deaths

White Store [Chenango Co. NY], The remains of the late Dennis Phetteplace, which were interred in the family burying ground, situated upon the farm of Milton Hoag and John Phetteplace, were last week removed and reinterred in the new cemetery here.

Otselic [Chenango Co. NY]:  Charles Mack, only child of Orville Mack, and son-in-law of Mr. E.D. Parker, died of typhoid fever Saturday, the 9th inst.

On Thursday, Mrs. Atwell, aged about 75 years, living at her son's, Geo. Atwell's, near the lower factory ground, Morris [Otsego Co. NY], was prostrated by a fit and died in about an hour.

A letter recently received by a citizen of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] announces the death, by sunstroke, last summer, in New York City of Mr. Rufus Clark, who labored there two years ago in the revival with Rev. Mr. Parker.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 21, 1876

Marriages

At the Congregational Parsonage, Dec. 14, by Rev. A.B. Dilley, Mr. Frank Ashley to Miss Ada Hollis, all of this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY].

In Fenton [Broome Co. NY], Nov. 29th, by Re.v A.C. Sperry, Mr. Thaddeus A. Taylor, of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Alice E. Tyler, of Fenton.

In Fenton [Broome Co. NY], Dec. 6th, by Rev. A.C. Sperry, Mr. Charles T. Ousterhout of Liberty, Pa., to Miss Olive A. Porter, of Fenton.

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 10th, Edmond A. [Skinner], infant son of George and Adelia Skinner.

In Chicago, Ill., Dec. 11th, Mr. Darwin S. Roe, aged about 45 years, formerly of this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY].

New Berlin Gazette, New Berlin, NY, December 23, 1876

Marriages

CHASE - BLISS:  In Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] on the 13th inst., at the house of Horace Slyter, Esq., Mr. L.H. Chase of Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY] and Miss E.G. Bliss of Schuyler's Lake [Otsego Co. NY].

HORTON - VAN SCHOICK:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 20th, 1876, by Rev. N.J. Hawley, Mr. Cyrus Horton of Montrose, Pa and Mrs. Van Schoick of New Berlin, N.Y.

Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, December 21, 1876

Marriages

At the M.E. Parsonage, in Sidney Plains, N.Y. [Delaware Co.], Dec. 14th, 1876, by Rev. J.S. Southworth, Zimri P. Mead of Hartwick, N.Y. [Otsego Co.] to Mrs. Emeline Hand, of Laurens [Otsego Co. NY].

In Worcester, N.Y. [Otsego Co.], Dec. 13th, by Rev. J. Evans, Lewis H. Utter and Miss Violet Platts, both of Worcester.

Deaths

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY], December 15th, 1876, Lieut Robert Russell Jr. aged 35 years.

At her residence in Westfield, Chautauqua Co. N.Y., September 28th, 1876, Miss Lucretia Hudson, in the 80th year of her age.

In Cherry Valley, N.Y. [Otsego Co.], at the residence of Capt. A.L. Swan, December 19th, 1876, Miss Debora H. Hudson, in the 78th year of her age.

The deceased were the youngest daughters of Judge Ephraim Hudson, one of the earliest settlers in the village of Cherry Valley, who died in 1805.

Historic Sketch of the Settlement of New Berlin, Chenango Co., NY

 Historic Sketch of the Settlement of the Town of New Berlin

by John Hyde

New Berlin Gazette, New Berlin, NY, November 18, 1876

Richard Stoneman a stranger from the city of London, or its neighborhood, arrived in New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] about the commencement of the present century in search of a new home and finally in the course of his wanderings, purchased a few acres of land of Artemas Herrick, on the north-west corner of his lot 74 and made to himself a dwelling place in that secluded nook, where he lived a retired life the rest of his days, seeking but little intercourse with society.

He possessed intellectual accomplishments of a superior order, and it was supposed that in his native land he had occupied a higher station in old England's aristocratic society than is to be found amongst our New England Yankee equality folks.  His wife was an amiable woman, and the family were highly esteemed.

After the decease of Mr. Stoneman, his wife successfully managed the domestic affairs and trained up the children, who became useful members of society.  One daughter married Asa Pope, then a resident of the village.  He owned the premises where now [in 1876] Mr. Phelps lives on North Street and built the dwelling house thereon.  Mrs. Pope was much esteemed for her social and amiable qualities.  Some years after her decease Mr. Pope sold the premises and went to Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] where he lived the rest of his life.

The Stoneman boys while yet young men, emigrated into the Western States and the grandson of Mr. Stoneman, George Stoneman, Junior became a student in the military school at West Point, where he graduated and continued in the United States service.  When the Rebellion broke out, he was promoted to the office of General of Cavalry, in which capacity he made successful raids through the rebel country with his squadrons and did good service to his country and taught Southern traitors that Northern valor was superior to Southern pride and arrogance. At the close of the war, he was put upon the retired list and went to lower California and is engaged in agriculture.

John Simmons and Stephen G. Simmons were brothers, and their native place was the city of New York.  Their father was a wealthy citizen and the owner of the several lots in New Berlin and Columbus known as the Simmons lots amongst the early settlers of those towns.

John Simmons, in the beginning of the first settlement of New Berlin, came up from the city and settled on his father's lot 75, adjoining the Anderson lot on the north, and his brother, Stephen G., about the same time, settled on his father's lot 78, adjoining the Burlingame lot on the south.

Mr. John Simmons and his brother Stephen found that a city education was not adapted to the agricultural pursuits of backwoodsmen, however, they were both robust, strong young men, and floundered along, clearing up their farms and raising crops as best they might.  Mr. John Simmons, after making some improvements, sold his farm to Mr. Thomas Steere, a Rhode Island farmer, who emigrated from that State with his brother-in-law Charles Harris who purchased the north part of said Simmons lot and Steere the south part, except a piece of land on the east end of said lot adjoining the river, which Simmons had previously sold, to Levi Blakeslee and also a piece on the west end of the lot which Simmons had sold to Jeremiah Goodrich.  Mr. Steere and Mr. Harris were practical farmers and brought the Simmons farm into a good state of cultivation.

Mr. Harris, a few years before his death, fell a considerable distance onto his barn floor from a hay loft and received a lasting injury to his spine, which rendered him a cripple, confined to his bed the remainder of his life.  In his case, the old maxim, necessity is the mother of invention, received a practical illustration.  While lying in this monotonous and helpless condition, he learned and practiced the art of making hair fish lines, for which he found a ready and profitable market, for in those days, our woodland streams were well stored with speckled trout, and the river with pickerel, and fishlines were in good demand.

Mr. Harris left his farm to his wife, who, sometime after her husband's death, sold it to Welcome Arnold, now a citizen of this village.  Thomas Steere left his farm to his children on his decease and after passing through the occupancy of seven owners, it is now [in 1876] owned by Warren Reynolds, a son-in-law of Welcome Arnold, who has lately erected a large, commodious and splendid dwelling house on the old dwelling house grounds, superior no doubt, to the mansion owned by the Simmons family in the city of New York, when the son, John, left his father's house to become a resident on the Simmons lot in New Berlin. 

Such has been the change of time within the memory of old people.  Stephen Simmons sold his farm and moved West many years ago.  It is now [in 1876] owned by Mr. A.J. Barney a respectable farmer.  No member of the Simmons family now remains in New Berlin and the Simmons property, both in New Berlin and Columbus, has long since passed out of the family.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, December 1876 (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, December 21, 1876

Marriages

ECCLESTON - COOK:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 12th, by Rev. R.M. Duff, Mr. Charles G. Eccleston to Miss Minnie E. Cook, all of Oxford.

RHODES- COPELY:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 14th, by Rev. J.C. Ward, Mr. Dudley A. Rhodes of Oxford to Miss Betsey Copely, of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY].

REYNOLDS - ODELL:  At the M.E. Parsonage in Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], by Rev. L.A. Wild, Mr. Stanford A. Reynolds to Miss Mary A. Odell, all of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

NASH: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] Dec. 20th, after a lingering illness, Flora DeForest [Nash], wife of Alphonso N. Nash.

HILL:  In South Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 4th, Hattie L. [Hill] daughter of Erastus and Harriet Hill, aged 15 years.

CHURCH:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 10th, Mr. Levi H. Church, aged 42 years.

GALLUP:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 9th, Hannah M. Gallup, aged 27 years.

O'BRIEN:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 15th, Miss Grace O'Brien, aged 16 years, 6 months and 15 days.

HAND:  At her residence in New Lebanon, Columbia Co. N.Y., Dec. 15th, Mrs. Hannah Hand, aged 73 years. Deceased was the mother of Dr. S.M. Hand, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].

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THOMPSON:  Suddenly, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on Wednesday evening, Dec. 18th, Mr. Horace Thompson, aged 56 years, 2 months and 3 days.

A feeling of sadness prevailed among all classes of our citizens on Wednesday evening of last week when it became known that Horace Thompson, senior proprietor of the Norwich Foundry and Machine Shop has suddenly expired at the grocery store of M.W. Chamberlain on East Main Street on that evening. 

Deceased left the furnace about five o'clock in the afternoon, apparently in his usual health and spirits, and went to Mr. Chamberlain's store, which he frequently visited.  The usual salutations were exchanged, Mr. C. being engaged in the rear of the store.  Soon he heard a cough and looking towards Mr. Thompson saw him leaning over a spittoon, apparently vomiting.  Hurrying towards him, he inquired if he was ill, when Mr. Thompson replied, "No, I am bleeding."  These were his last words.  Help was immediately called, and Dr. Avery sent for, but before his arrival the unfortunate man was past help, expiring within fifteen minutes from the time of the attack, of hemorrhage of the lungs and strangulation, he having lost nearly two quarts of blood.  For some time previous to his death, he had been in poor health, and had at times been slightly troubled with raising blood, but he apprehended nothing serious from this cause.

Mr. Thompson came to this place from the home of his parents, in Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], some forty years ago, when a lad, and entered the foundry of Weller & Haynes, as an apprentice.  Here he remained, as an apprentice, and afterwards as a journeyman, through the several changes in the proprietorship of the foundry, until he became associated with H.C. Weller in conducting the business.  He afterwards disposed of his interest to his partner, and for a year or more his connection with the establishment ceased.  In 1859, in company with his brother Dyer M. Thomspon, he purchased the entire business from Mr. Weller, which has since been conducted under the firm name of H. Thompson & Co.  Under his administration, the small wooden foundry building has given way to a fine brick structure, with every appliance for a largely increased business, while the machine shop, from a small beginning, now ranks among the first in Central New York.

It was truly remarked at his funeral by one of our oldest and most skilled mechanics, one who has worked almost side by side with Mr. Thompson during these forty years, that "we have lost one of our most capable and accurate businessmen."  It might with truth be added that we have also lost one of our most Upright citizens, whose dealings throughout his life have bene characterized by the strictest integrity and good faith.  Possessed of a kindly disposition, he was generous to a fault, and appeals in behalf of the needy and suffering were not made to him in vain.  With all his peculiarities, he had within his breast a true heart, his friendship was warm and lasting and his memory will be cherished by those who knew him best.

Deceased was in his fifty-seventh year, and a bachelor.  His funeral was attended on Friday afternoon, at the residence of his brother, D.M. Thompson, the services being conducted by Rev. D.E. Loveridge.  A large number of relatives and sympathizing friends were in attendance.

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Mr. Joseph Webb, of Jefferson County [NY], who has been visiting in this place for a few days, accompanied by James Dye, made a trip to Hamilton [Madison Co. NY], on Thanksgiving Day. After they had hitched their team and were in the act of turning a corner in the vicinity of the Park House, they were startled by the hearing of a runaway team behind them, but it was too close for them to get out of its way, and they were both precipitated underneath the horses.  Mr. Dye received a few flesh wounds besides dislocating his right shoulder.  Mr. Webb's injuries were so serious that he died in this village on Sunday last.  His age was 71 years. Deceased leaves a wife and three children.

Dr. Edwin Eldridge a former well known and respected resident of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] died at his residence in Elmira [Chemung Co. NY] on Saturday, aged sixty-five years.

A stranger giving his name as John Corbett of Massachusetts was found under the steps of an engine which had just been run into its stall in the D.L.&W. roundhouse at Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] on Monday evening.  He had evidently been lying on the ground near the track when the engine was backed in and projecting bolts on the engine caught his clothing and dragged him along.  He was so badly injured that he died at midnight.

The village of Oneida [Madison Co. NY] has lost one of its most enterprising and respected citizens.  Edward P. Jones who was extensively engaged in the undertaking business, and was at one time Chief Engineer of the Fire Department, died at his residence on Saturday, after a severe illness.  He will be missed.

Andrew Brower of Cook's Corners [Franklin Co. NY], was instantly killed Wednesday morning of last week, while engaged in blasting in a stone quarry.

Charles Bierce, an elderly gentleman, living at Smith's Valley [Schuyler Co. NY], died very suddenly on Tuesday night of last week.  The cause of his death was attributed to congestion of the brain.

Mrs. Atwell, aged 73 years, of Morris [Otsego Co. NY] was prostrated by a fit, on the 7th inst. and died in about an hour.

Mills Delos Waters, aged fifteen years, of Cuyler [Cortland Co. NY] was killed on the Northern Central Railway near the State line, while stealing a ride on the forward bumper of a baggage car, in company with another young man from Cuyler on the 2d inst.  He fell beneath the wheels and was so seriously injured that he died a few days after.  The boys were on their return from a trip to southern States.

Ada Johnson, aged four years, of Homer [Cortland Co. NY], was crushed to death on the 12th inst., by the falling upon her of a privy which had been left partly tipped over on the premises of her grandfather, Elijah Pindar.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, December 1876 (continued)

 Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, December 13, 1876

News Item

Frank Smith returned to the home of is parents in Lincklaen, this county [Chenango Co. NY], last week, after a six year's residence in the Far West, most of the time with the Mountain Crow Indians.  He dresses in buckskin, wears long hair, and bears the trappings of savage warfare and Indian life.  He served under Custer as a scout, and was a bearer of dispatches, and while returning from a journey, witnessed with a field glass Custer's last fight, and saw the gallant officer go down.  He was forced to hide away from the trail to save his own life.  He has a lodge among the Indians, having chosen a companion from among the fairest of the tribe and will return to her and them in the Spring.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 14, 1876

Marriages

At the Baptist Parsonage in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 10th, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Joseph Wood, to Miss Mary A. Toomath, both of Triangle [Broome Co. NY].

In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], Oct. 31st, by Rev. Lyman Wright, Mr. P.W. Smith of this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], to Jennie Smith, of Jackson, Mo.

In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 30th, by Rev. A. B. Jones, Mr. James Dolon of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] to Ida Coman of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

Suddenly, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY] on her way to the house of God, on the evening of Dec. 6th, Mrs. Elizabeth G. [Parker] wife of Dea M.S. Parker, aged 47 years.

Truly, the ways of God are "higher than our ways, and his thoughts than our thoughts."  We cannot tell why a life singularly beautiful, so even and consistent, should be so suddenly brought to a close.  Ever true and loving, as wife and mother, ever faithful as friend and companion, always earnest and devoted in her attachment to the church and diligent in her work for the Master, she will be missed deeply, sorely, in every department of social and religious life, that was reached by her influence.  To the bereaved family, one and all, not forgetting the aged parents of the deceased in Norwich and the invalid brother, the sympathies of a mourning church and community are tendered with the understanding that only in the midst of such an affliction is the grace of God sufficient.   J.H.S.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, December 16, 1876

Marriages

VAN DEGRIFF - GRAHAM:  In McLean, Tompkins Co. [NY], Dec. 6, 1876, by Rev. W. Wade, Mr. George Van Degriff and Miss Josephine Graham, all of the above place.

HUTCHINS - WARD:  At the M.E. Parsonage in Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 9, 1876, by Rev. W.G. Queal, Mr. Willard Hutchins of Otselic, N.Y. [Chenango Co.] to Miss  Harriet Ward of New Milford, Orange Co. N.Y.

Death

BRYAN:  In this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], December 14th, 1876, Mr. Chester Bryan, aged 75 years. The funeral will take place at the residence of his son-in-law, J.M. Gager, tomorrow (Sunday) at 1 o'clock P.M.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, December 16, 1876

Marriage

Nineveh [Broome Co. NY]:  The tenth anniversary of the wedding of the Rev. Wm. H. Sawtelle and wife was celebrated at the Parsonage on the evening of the 11th inst., in the form of a surprise and tin wedding by the members of the Presbyterian church and society. they first met at the residence of Mr. Franklin Edgerton, then moved in procession to the Parsonage with their tin supplies and made a grand rush into the abode of the quiet home of the Dominie, where the evening was spent in a very sociable and agreeable manner by all, old and young.  In the course of the evening the tin ware, with other valuable presents were arranged, and an appropriate and well-timed speech was made by Mr. G. Root, to which the groom of ten years made a pleasant and fitting reply.  With the tin ware and other presents, which were all useful and valuable was a well filled purse of greenbacks.  Aside from the members of the society were Mr. E.C. Smith, wife and family, Mrs. E.A. Smith, Mr. Corry Beadsley and wife, Mr. G.W. Edgerton, wife and family, Mr. A. Manderville and wife, all from South Coventry; W.E.  Newton and wife from Coventryville and Mr. A.B. Smith and wife from Greene. As the hour of departure drew near all were invited to the lower room of the Parsonage and united in prayer with Mr. G.W. Edgerton, after which the company were entertained with singing and music from the piano.  On the whole it was a very pleasant and satisfactory surprise, and no doubt will result in cementing the bond of union between pastor and people.  A.B.S.

Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, December 14, 1876

Deaths

In San Francisco, Cal. Sept. 29th, 1876, of quick consumption, Reuben W. Bowen, aged 36 years, formerly a resident of this place [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY].

In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY], December 3d, Mrs. Mariah Cook in the 86th year of her age.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, December 13, 1876

Deaths

In Bovina [Delaware Co. NY], on the 10th inst., Walter Coulter, Esq., aged 72 years.

In Bovina [Delaware Co. NY], on the 16th inst., Mr. Robert Hoy, aged 36 years.

Died in this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY], Dec. 6th, 1876, George Lawson aged -?- years.  Mr. Lawson was a native of Scotland and for 20 years has resided in Delhi and been an employee of the Edgerton House, except for a short time he was in Virginia, and for a few months in the West.  Few men had more friends and few ever earned them with greater diligence or with more virtue.  Mr. Lawson was one of the few men who was never remiss in his duties, always genial and obliging seeming to care more for the comforts of others than for his own. When his last sickness came, he could not be persuaded that he was in danger until death had laid his hand upon him. The guests of the Edgerton House will long miss George, whose place will long remain unfilled.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, December 1876 (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, December 14, 1876

Marriages

McCANN - BURNS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 4th, by Rev. Father Harrigan.  Mr. Phoenix McCann of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Kate Burns, of Norwich.

MORSE - GAGER:  In Holmesville (New Berlin) [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 6th, by Rev. J.H. Chamberlin, Mr. Allah Morse of White Store [Chenango Co. NY] Miss Phebe Gager, of South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY].

White Store:  Mr. Allah Morse, of this place and Miss Phebe Gager, of South New Berlin were united in the holy bonds of matrimony by the Rev. Mr. Chamberlain, at his residence in Holmesville, Wednesday evening, December 6th, 1876.  We wish them much joy and "may their future troubles be little ones!"

MAINE - SUTTON:  In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY], Dec. 1st, by Elder T. Fisher, Mr. E.J. Maine to Miss Ida R. Sutton, both of Lincklaen [Chenango Co. NY].

COOK - JUSTICE:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY] Dec. 6th, by Rev. D.W. Bigelow, Mr. Andrew I. Cook to Miss Mary Justice, all of Pitcher.

PRESTON - ABBOTT:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 29th, by Rev. W.G. Queal, Mr. Orville J. Preston to Miss Rose Abbott, all of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY].

AYLESWORTH - EDMONDS:  In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 29th, by Rev. L.A. Wild, Mr. George Aylesworth of Afton [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Emogene Edmonds of Harpersville [Broome Co. NY]

WYMAN - BREED:  At the residence of the bride's father, Abel Breed, Esq., Dec. 6th, by Rev. D. Van Fradenburg, Mr. Leroy Wyman to Miss Addie P. Breed all of Unadilla, N.Y. [Otsego Co.].

Deaths

MORSE:  At the residence of his son, Henry I. Morse, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 10th, Mr. Benjamin Morse, aged 95 years, 9 months and 22 days.

Benjamin Morse an old and well-known resident of this village, was found dead in his bed at the residence of his son, Henry I. Morse, in this village, on Sunday morning last.  From his extreme old age and failing health, his decease was not unlooked for by his friends.  He was a man many really respected for his many virtues, throughout his long and peaceful life, and a large circle of relatives and friends will cherish his memory.  His age was ninety-five years, nine months and twenty-two days.  He was formerly a resident of Madison County, where he has descendants residing.

DAVIS:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 11th, Oliver J. [Davis] son of Jerome W. and Mary D. Davis, aged 6 years.

COOK:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 8th, Mr. George Cook, aged 61 years.

[Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, Dec. 13, 1876]:  A telegram received here on the 9th announced the death of George Cook of Afton, formerly of the town of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] and near this village.

DEXTER:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 4th, Mr. Lyman Dexter, aged 56 years.

Lyman Dexter was sitting in a rocking chair, attended by Mr. R. Searls, his neighbor, at the time of his death last Monday.  Mr. Searls noticed his breathing as usual.  After this both sat quietly a few moments, when Mr. S. looked around upon Mr. Dexter, and saw that he was sitting in his chair, dead.  Not the least struggle or visible effort for breath having been made.  Afton Sentinel

MONFORT:  In St. Paul, Nov. 30, Mrs. Loretta Monfort, widow of the late J.G. Monfort, of Unadilla, N.Y. [Otsego Co. NY] Remains taken east for interment.

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PAYNE:  Lewis Payne aged eighteen years, was one of the victims of the tragedy at the Brooklyn Theatre on Tuesday evening of last week.  His remains, we learn from the Binghamton Daily Times, passed through that city on Sunday morning, in charge of his brother, who went to Brooklyn to bring them home for interment.  He had evidently perished from suffocation, his body having been but slightly touched by the flames.  The identification of his remains was completed by his clothing, and a letter from his mother found in his pocket.

[Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, Dec. 14, 1876]:  The funeral of Lewis Payne, son of Mr.s Payne, and grandson of Uncle john Haight of this village, who was burned to death in the Brooklyn theatre, was held in the M.E. Chruch in this village on monday last at eleven o'clock.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, December 14, 1876

Marriage

A very pleasant affair occurred in this place on the 30th ult. which your correspondent omitted to mention.  It was the fifth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. B.F. Merritt.  About seventy persons assembled by invitation to enjoy a social evening and extend congratulations and good wishes to the happy couple.  They came not empty handed, but brought with them a variety of useful articles, one of the most valuable was a beautiful couch, the cost was $17.00 and was selected by Mr. Henry Peckham at the ware rooms of N.B. Watkins.  It was admired by all, and especially by Mrs. Merritt who was taken by surprise.  The evening passed very pleasantly and was enjoyed by all present until all at once there was a great commotion in the pantry, dishes rattled, &c., then the people were served with a great variety of choice edibles from Mrs. M's own cooking.  It is needless to state that her skill in his line is unsurpassed.

We have neglected to notice the marriage of Miss Bett. Barber of this town three or four weeks since, to the wealthy Luman Fiske of Lebanon, Madison Co. [NY].  It is said the bride received a dowry of five hundred dollars.

Deaths

HAWKS:  In Georgetown [Madison Co. NY], at the residence of his son, Austin Hawks, on the 6th inst. Capt. Horace Hawks, aged 81 years.

Capt. Horace Hawkes, an aged and highly esteemed resident of Georgetown, Madison County, died on the 6 inst.  Capt. Hawkes was indeed a pioneer, having made, we are told, the first survey of the town of Otselic [Chenango Co. NY], besides many other surveys in the county.  It is said that he knew more of the early history of Otselic, than any other man now living.  He was 81 years old.

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PARKER:  Mrs. Merritt R. Parker of Greene [Chenango Co. NY] died suddenly in Greene on Wednesday evening last.  She was on her way to church in company with a friend, apparently in as good health and spirits as she had been for a long time.  Without warning she fell dead at the feet of her friend.  Medical assistance was promptly summoned but of course it was of no avail.  The cause of her death was heart disease. The meeting to which she was going was at once adjourned and the clergymen and a large number of citizens visited Mr. Parker's residence with expressions of heartfelt confidence and sympathy.

The deceased was the daughter of Mr. Benjamen Gager of this village and sister of Charles C. Gager.  She was a most estimable and worthy lady and her sudden death is mourned by a large number of friends and acquaintances outside the family circle. Her funeral was attended on Friday last, large numbers of the best citizens of Greene uniting to perform the last sad rites to a worthy, departed friend.

[Chenango American, Greene, NY, Dec. 14, 1876]:  On Wednesday evening of last week, Mrs. M.S. Parker and Mrs. David Terwilliger were on their way to the regular weekly prayer meeting at the Baptist church, and when near the residence of Stillman Watson, Mrs. Parker suddenly exclaimed, "Oh dear, Mrs. Terwilliger!"  and fell to the ground a corpse.  Mrs. Terwilliger ran for help and the body of Mrs. Parker, now calm in death, was taken into Mr. Watson's house.  Medical aid soon arrived, but the vital spark had gone out, and the spirit of a lovely Christian woman, a kind-hearted and noble wife, and gentle mother had taken its everlasting flight.  The bereaved family, of whose household she was the bright and shining star, has the deep sympathy of the entire community in this, their hour of terrible affliction.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, December 1876 (continued)

 Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, December 6, 1876

Marriages

ROGERS - KINNE:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], at Mrs. M.L. Bush's, Nov. 23d, 1876, by Rev. R.M. Duff, Mr. L.F. Rogers of Willowvale, N.Y. [Oneida Co.] to Miss Imogene Kinne, of Washington Mills, N.Y. [Oneida Co.].

OWENS - LAMOINE:  In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], Nov. 23d, by Rev. Mr. Galpin, Mr. Dexter N. Owens to Mrs. Nellie Lamoine.

Deaths

DeFOREST:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 28th, Mrs. Sarah DeForest, widow of the late Gen. Henry DeForest, aged 83 years.

HUMPHREY:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 26th, Mr. Mason Humphrey, aged 69 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 7, 1876

Marriages

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 29th, by Rev. J.E. Sage, Mr. John J. Merchant to Miss Ella Beardsley, all of Greene.

At the residence of the bride's parents in this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 29th, by Rev. R.A. Clark, Mr. Andrew Little of Delhi, Delaware Co. [NY] and Miss Mary A. Moncrief.

Deaths

In London, Canada, Nov. 20th, Mrs. Mary L. Derby, wife of Mr. James C. Derby, aged 42 years, formerly of this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY].

At the residence of her daughter in this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 3d, Mrs. Polly [Conant] wife of H. G. Conant, aged 74 years.

At Wawnakee, Wis. Oct. 30th, Mrs. Sarah Hustleby, daughter of Mrs. Polly Beedle of this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY] and formerly of this town, aged about 36 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 9th, Mrs. Mary Arnold, widow of Wm. Arnold, aged 88 years.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, December 9, 1876

Deaths

McCULLOUGH:  At Bath, N.Y. [Steuben Co.] on the morning of the 6th inst., Mrs. John McCullough; Mrs. Jacob Warner's mother.

DIMON:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], December 5th, 1876, Mrs. Amanda Dimon, aged 76 years.

Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, December 7, 1876

Marriage

In Springfield [Otsego Co. NY], Nov. 28th, by Rev. l. Casler at the residence of the bride's mother, John Johnson of Danube, Herkimer Co. [NY] and Miss Rachel S. Druse of the former place.

Deaths

At Clintonville [Clinton Co. NY], Oct. 30th, of typhoid fever, Miss Lucina Clinton, aged 61 years.

In Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY], Nov. 26, 1870, Elijah Thompson, in the 77th year of his age.

In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] of diptheria, Miss Henrietta Siver, aged 32 years and 7 months.

In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY], Nov. 25th, Mr.s Caroline Gardner in the 44th year of her age.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, December 6, 1876

Deaths

In this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY], on Tuesday morning, 5th inst., Jane Ainsile(?) [Middlemist] wife of James Middlemist, aged 38 years.  Funeral at the house on Thursday at 12 M

In this town [Delhi, Delaware co. NY], on the 29th ult. Lizzie [Murray} daughter of John S. Murray, aged 32 years.

In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY], Dec. 5th, Mrs. Ann Ophelia [Frisbee] wife of Gideon Frisbee, aged 52 years.  Funeral from the house Wednesday forenoon at 11 o'clock.

Union News, Binghamton, NY, December 8, 1876

Death

Paul R. Pitts a well-known auctioneer and liquor dealer of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] was instantly killed by the running away of a span of colts which he was driving on Chenango Street, near the old Fairgrounds, Friday afternoon.

News Item

A Sister's Search

Union [Broome Co. NY] has quite a romance and if you would like to hear I will proceed to relate.  About the first of September last, a young Englishman landing in New York City, desiring work in a leather store or tannery was in some way directed to Hoyt & Co.  About this time Wm. Clark proprietor of the tannery in Vestal [Broome Co. NY] and residing in Union had applied to them for a competent man.  The young Englishman was at once referred to him and arrived here some time in September.  He has since been employed in the tannery.

It has since appeared that he is the only son of the proprietor of a leather store in London, and it is supposed that the young gentleman became entangled in a love affair not pleasing to the family and not being able to settle things to his or their satisfaction sailed for America.  After his departure his parents relented and regretted his absence in such a degree that the eldest of his two sisters resolved to go in search of him.

The mother objected as most of mothers would at such an undertaking. The father furnished means and the young lady embarked on a first-class steamer and about six weeks ago landed in New York.  Having letters of introduction to families there she found a home with one, and from that time has perseveringly prosecuted the search for her lost brother, visiting all the leather stores and tanneries in and about New York City, advertising in all the papers, etc.  and at last, applying to the Y.M.C.A.  By them she was sent to Hoyt & Co. and there received the reward of her patient and diligent search by obtaining as a clue to his whereabouts, that a young man answering his description had been sent to Union.  She at once addressed a note to Wm. Clark, enclosing a photograph and desiring him if her surmise was correct to telegraph her at once.  Miss Ella Clark, Mr. Clark's sister, being telegraph operator here, interested herself enough in the affair to send the sister the cheering dispatch, that her search was nearly ended.

She arrived here Saturday evening on Conductor Moore's train, stopping at the Cafferty House.  She learned the residence of Mr. Clark, called and obtained the directions for finding her brother, hired a carriage and went over to the tannery near which her brother boarded.  Upon her arrival she found he was in town, and on her return met him with a lantern and called him to the carriage.  Once again brother and sister stood face to face.  He returned to the Cafferty house and visited till the wee small hours.

On Monday forenoon she returned to New York, and on Wednesday forenoon he also left for that city.  Next Saturday they sail for their home.

The sister is about twenty-four years of age, educated, refined, and apparently wealthy, and has shown a wonderful amount of perseverance in her search. She admits, though, that she had no idea of the vastness of the country, but is highly delighted with the new and strange scenes.  It is supposed that the brother will receive his reward "over there."  Binghamton Times

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, December 1876

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, December 7, 1876

Marriages

SMITH -VAN LOAN:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 2d, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. John Smith of Whitestown, to Miss Libbie Van Loan, of Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY].

ELWELL - DUNLAP:  In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 28th, by Rev. I. Bailey, Mr. William A. Elwell of East Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Mary E. Dunlap, of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY].

DOING - SIMPSON:  At the house of the bride's father, Nov. 29th, by Rev. T.J. Whitaker, Mr. Dexter H. Doing to Miss Helen G. Simpson, both of Preston [Chenango Co. NY].

NEAL - ELDREDGE:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 29th, by Rev. D.W. Bigelow, Mr. Cassius  M. Neal to Miss Artie Eldredge, both of Pitcher.

GROVER - DAVID:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 19th, by Rev. J. Jones, Mr. J. Birney Grover to Mrs. Esther L. David, all of Afton.

SENEARE - SHERWOOD:  Nov. 18th, by Rev. E. C. Herdman, Mr. George Seneare of Greene [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Anna Sherwood, of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY].

Deaths

PAGE:  At the residence of her son, G.M. Page, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 30th, Mrs. Charlotte Page, aged 93 years.

GOODRICH:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 2d, Mr. Hiram C. Goodrich, aged 28 years, son of Hiram Goodrich, Esq.

CUSHMAN:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 28th, Alzina S. [Cushman] wife of Loring Cushman, aged 28 years.

HICKS:  In Gayville (Black Hills) Dakota Territory, Nov. 11th, Mr. Gurdon Hicks, aged 33 years, son of the late Gurdon Hicks, of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

LATIMER:  In Dixon, Ill., Nov. 27th, Dora B. [Latimer] only child of Charles W. and Ella B. Latimer, aged 10 months and 10 days.

ODELL:  In Lowell, Mich. Mrs. Silence (Wilkinson) Odell, eldest daughter of James and Vienna Wilkinson, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], in the sixty-sixth year of her age.

Mrs. Odell was born in Smithfield, R.I. (near Providence), in 1811; moved to Chenango County in 1831; married Orlando J. Odell in 1838; moved to Vergennes, Mich. in 1844; was appointed P.M. by President Buchannan, upon the death of her husband, in 1860, which office she held about twelve years.  She was a faithful wife, a loving mother, and a womanly woman.  She leaves a family and a large circle of relatives and friends to lament her loss.

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TAYLOR:  During the past week there has been considerable excitement in the town of Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY] and vicinity, caused by the death of Addison Taylor, Esq., a prominent citizen of that place, which occurred on the 18th ult.  Mr. Taylor had visited the Centennial and was taken ill soon after his return.  His death, which took place a few days after, was attributed to a disease of the blood vessels.  During his sickness he was visited by many of his neighbors and friends, and his funeral, held two days after his decease, was largely attended by relatives and friends from Pitcher and adjoining towns.  Soon, other members of the family were taken ill, with similar symptoms, and the disease was pronounced smallpox.  Considerable alarm was naturally created in the community, from the fact that so many had been exposed and the most exaggerated reports have spread in all directions.  A number of relatives and friends residing in Smyrna attended the funeral and it has been reported that there were cases of the dread disease in that town.  The following statements, received by us on Tuesday, should allay the excitement at present existing, as there is apparently no cause for alarm.

Sherburne, Dec. 5, 1876, Editor Union - Dear Sir:  At the request of Mr. Asa Wilbur, Supervisor of Smyrna, I visited Pitcher, Chenango Co. on Monday, December 4th for the purpose of ascertaining the extent to which smallpox was raging there.  Mr. E.W. Terrell, Supervisor of that town, desired me to see all those suffering with the disease with Health officer, Dr. Horace Halbert; and we found only four cases - Miss Celia McLoughlin, Clinton Taylor, Clayton Taylor and A.L. Carter.  The cases are all of mild form and as strict quarantine measures are being enforced there is no need of alarm.  Yours, A.W. Jaynes, M.D.

Smyrna, Dec. 3, 1876, G.H. Manning - Dear Sir:  Will you please inform your readers that there are no cases of smallpox in this town.  Your's truly, Dixon Brothers.

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CONKEY:  Mrs. Conkey an old citizen of this place [New Berlin, Chenango Co. NY] has been carried to her last resting place during the past week.

BOWERS:  Miss Asenath Bowers, aged eighty-five years, of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] died on Wednesday evening of last week, from the effects of inhaling coal gas, some time since, when she and two elderly maiden sisters were nearly suffocated.

PITTS:  Paul R. Pitts, a well-known resident of Port Dickinson [Broome Co. NY], was thrown from his wagon and killed, while on his return from Binghamton, on Friday last.

News Item

Mr. David York, of this town [Pitcher, Chenango Co. NY], started with his wife, last week Monday morning, to place her in the Asylum at Utica.  Less than a year ago, his first wife died there, having been insane a number of years, and a few weeks ago, he married a Miss Smith of this town, who had been an inmate of the institution several times, on account of insanity.  Pitcher Register

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, December 7, 1876

Marriages

BARTLETT - STONE:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 20th(?), b Rev C.C. Johnson, Mr. S. Bartlett and Miss Sue Stone, all of Smyrna.

PURDIE - GREEN:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 30th, at the residence of Mr. Thomas Purdie, by Rev C.C. Johnson, Mr. James L. Purdie and Miss Emma E. Green.

Deaths

VAUGHAN:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 24th, 1876, Mrs. Ansel Vaughan, aged 70 years, 5 months and 20 days.

PAGE:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on the 29th(?) ult, after a lingering illness, Mrs. Charlotte Page, widow of George Page, formerly of Earlville [Madison Co. NY], aged 98 years and 16 days.  Deceased was the mother of Geo. M. Page, Esq. of this village with whom she had resided for many years.  She was a most estimable old lady and highly respected and esteemed by all who knew her.

REYNOLDS:  The funeral of Dr Reynolds who died at South Otselic [Chenango Co. NY] on the 24th ult., was attended from his residence of the 29th.  He was chief officer of the Masonic order in this place, and a large number of the brethren took part in the funeral ceremonies.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, November 1876 (concluded) December 1876

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, November 30, 1876

Marriages

On Nov. 18th, Rev. E.C. Herdman, Mr. George Sencare of this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], and Miss Anna Sherwood, of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY].

At the residence of the bride's father, Mr. M. Cook, Nov. 15th, by Rev. A.C. Sperry, Mr. E.V. McDonald to Miss Dora Cook, both of North Fenton [Broome Co. NY].

At the residence of Alfred Smith, in Solon [Cortland Co. NY], Nov. 15th, by Rev. W.M. Benger, Mr. Emmit T. Flinn of Solon to Miss Augusta Wright, of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY].

At the residence of the bride's father, Dudley Truman, Nov. 14th, by Rev. J.M. Allen, Andrew J. Coon and Alida Truman, all of Otselic [Chenango Co. NY].

At the M.E. Parsonage, Nov. 12th, by Rev. W.H. Garitt, Mr. Thomas R. Johnson and Miss Mary A. McEneny, all of Greene [Chenango Co. NY]

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, December 2, 1876

Deaths

WILLIAMS:  In this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 18th, Mrs. Dimmie Williams aged 69 y'rs, 1 month and 13 days.

VAUGHN:  In this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 24th, Mrs. Hannah Vaughn, aged 70 years.

HILL:  In Lebanon [Madison Co. NY], Nov. 21st, Mr. David Hill aged 83 years and 5 months.

DULEY:  In this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 2, Francis Duley, aged 10 months.

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COOK:  On the morning of the 25th of November 1876, Mrs. Harriet Rumrill Cook, wife of Wm. Cook, Esq., aged 75 years.

In the death of Mrs. Cook the community has lost a valuable and highly respected member of society, the family a devoted and affectionate wife and mother, and the Episcopal Church a highly exemplary and useful communicant. many, many years has she passed in and out among us, quietly faithfully discharging the duties of these several relations.

How sad it is, that that home and family circle will be cheered no longer by her presence, nor the Church by her strikingly regular attendance, and earnest cooperation in every good work!  We shall all miss her pleasant face and her affectionate greeting.  Her long-occupied seat in the Sanctuary will be vacant.

After an unusually extended and exemplary Christian life, the master has called her to a higher life, to a nobler service. Except through the sweet communion of the Saints, she is lost to us.  But, oh, what has she gained?  "Absent from the body, present with the Lord."  Weep, we may, but murmur, we must not.  Because the master has called, we must try to say, "Thy will" (always right and good) "be done."  She died, as she had lived, "looking to Jesus, the Author and Finisher of her faith," for forgiveness and acceptance. Though he led her during her protracted sickness, through an experience of bitter suffering, yet her faith wavered not.  "She knew, in whom she believed," and that "He will keep that which she had committed to Him."  She clung to the Cross, and in her last hours found rich comfort in the frequent recital of sweet hymns of love to and trust in Him.

Are we not reminded that our store of treasures above is growing and made to feel more willing when the Lord's time is come, ourselves to leave this earthly scene to join our dear departed in that happier and more enduring life.  She has found a sweet rest in Paradise from sorrow and suffering.  We must cheerfully toil on in the faithful discharge of every duty, believing that we shall, someday, rejoin them in that glorious land.

"Raise thy repining eyes and take true measure / Of thine eternal treasure; / The Father of thy Lord can grudge thee nought, / The world for thee was bought.

"And as this landscape broad, earth, son and sky, / All centers in thine eye, / So all God does, if rightly understood, / Shall work thy final good."

Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, November 30, 1876

Deaths

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY], Nov. 23, Mrs. Rasiah M. Reno, aged 52 years.

In Schenevus [Otsego Co. NY], suddenly, Nov. 21st, Isaac Slingerland in the 79th year of his age.

In Gilbertsville [Otsego Co. NY] Nov. 16th, of typhoid pneumonia, Charles Myrick, Esq., in the 76th year of his age.

At Rexford Flats, Saratoga Co. N.Y. on the 25th inst. Mrs. Margaretta M.S. Nott, wife of Edward Nott, Esq., and daughter of the late Mrs. M.M.S. Bowers, of Lakelands [Onondaga Co. NY].

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, November 1876 (continued)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, November 30, 1876

Marriages

WEBB - BARNETT:  At the residence of Mr. Chase, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 25th, by Rev. D.E. Leveridge, Mr. George Webb to Miss Rosella S. Barnett, both of Greene [Chenango Co. NY].

KING - SMITH:  In Newark, N.J., Oct. 27th by Rev. H.N. Brinsmade, D.D., Mr. Clark A. King of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Mary E. Smith, of New York.

Deaths

SHARPE:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 23d, Cornelia [Sharpe] wife of Christopher Sharpe, and mother of Elmore and John Sharpe.

SANDERS:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 27th, Freddie Whitmore [Sanders] son of Henry and Emma Sanders, aged 4 months and 5 days.

MINER:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 21st, Mr. Frederick Miner, aged 83 years.

MYGATT:  In New Milford, Ct., Nov. 20th, Mr. Eli Mygatt, aged 85 years and 8 months.

DE FOREST:  At her residence in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 28th, 1876, Mrs. Sarah De Forest, widow of the late Gen. Henry De Forest, aged 82 years.

Mrs. De Forest was born in Cooperstown, Otsego County [NY], in September 1793.  Having afterwards moved to New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], she married Gen. De Forest, with whom she removed to this place in 1829 and took charge of the Eagle Hotel, when Gen. De Forest purchased and kept the same for about twenty years, during which time Mrs. De Forest became distinguished for her quiet and energetic devotion to her duties, and her charities dispensed to all those within her knowledge, who deserved aid.  Many of our oldest citizens remember with gratitude her kindness, her cheering words and her generosity when in their youth they needed them all.  Soon after coming to Norwich, she united with the Episcopal Church, and has led a quiet, consistent Christian life, bearing her many troubles without complaint, and although for the last ten years a confirmed invalid, murmuring not at the sufferings of her last sickness and finally going to her rest with gladness.  For her "to die is gain."  Funeral services at her late residence, Friday, December 1st at 10 o'clock, A.M.

BOWERS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 24th, of typhoid pneumonia, Mr. E. Devillo Bowers, aged 21 years 7 months and 13 days.  After a short illness, this youth of bright promise has been called to pay the debt we all must pay and has entered on his reward in the Glory Land.  His loss will be severely felt by loved ones and associates of earth, while in heaven will be rejoicing that one more star is added to Christ's crown.  Always a youth of firm integrity and a keen sence of right, it was but a step for him to give himself into the arms of Jesus, which he did in a few hours, the disease was stayed by the hand of Providence, apparently for this very purpose.  Our loss is his eternal gain, and well may we exclaim, "Let me die the death of the righteous, may my last days be like his."

I have no fears, O, blessed Lord, / For all my fears are thine; / I live in triumph, Lord, for thou / Hast made thy triumph mine.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, November 30, 1876

Deaths

SULLIVAN:  At Los Angeles City, California, on the 18th inst., suddenly, Dannie [Sullivan], son of John and Mary O. Sullivan, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], aged 4 years.

ADAMS: In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 23d, Rev. Isaac F. Adams, aged 75 years, formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY]

He was the oldest son of Deacon Joseph Adams, of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY].  He graduated at Hamilton college, pursued his Theological course at Auburn and labored as a minister until failing health compelled him to relinquish his chosen work.  He had seen much of affliction and bereavement.  He was called to part with his wife, and four sons, three of whom died in early manhood.  two daughters only remain, one in the family circle and the other in a foreign land.   [............unreadable............] God was true to his promise, "He giveth his blessed sleep." So quietly did he pass away that those who watched by his side knew not when it was life and when it was death.  He has gone to a sure and glorious reward.  "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.  They rest form their labors and their worths do follow them."

The remains of Rev. Isaac F. Adams were buried at the Quarter Cemetery on Friday last, having been brought from Norwich, where deceased had resided for a season.  The early part of the life of Mr. A. was spent on Sherburne West Hill [Chenango Co. NY] on a farm known as the Adams Homestead.

COOK:  The wife of Mr. William Cook of this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], died last Saturday.  She was much esteemed by all who knew her and leaves a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn her decease.

REYNOLDS:  Dr. I.J. Reynolds, one of our physicians died last Friday night which cast quite a gloom over our community.  He leaves a young widow to mourn his loss. [South Otselic, Chenango Co. NY].

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, November 29, 1876

Death

MILLER:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], on 17th, Clara [Miller] daughter of James H. and Alice M. Miller, aged 3 weeks.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, December 2, 1876

Death

Mason Humphrey, an old resident of this vicinity, died on Sunday morning last, aged sixty-five years.