Vital Records, Madison (1866) & Otsego (1879) Counties, NY

 Oneida Dispatch, Oneida, NY, November 10, 1866

Marriages

WYMAN - GILBERT:  At Bacon's Hotel, Oneida [Madison Co. NY] by Rev. D. McFarland, Mr. William Wyman to Miss Josephine Gilbert both of Stockbridge [Madison Co. NY]. 

BOLTON - BRAMAN:  In Oneida [Madison Co. NY] Oc.t 28, by the same, Mr. C.J. Bolton to Miss Mary J. Braman both of Verona [Oneida Co. NY].

WRIGHT - MANCHESTER:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 30 by Rev. W.A. Smith, Mr. Robert Wright of Vienna, Fairfax Co., Va. to Miss Mary Manchester of the former place.

LASELLE - KETCHAM:  In Earlville [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 22, by Rev. L.V. Ismond, Mr. Aylmer Laselle of North Plains, Mich. to Mrs. Roxana Ketcham of Earlville.

HORTON - CHAPMAN; In Earlville [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 18, by Rev. R.D. Pierce, Harvey L. Horton of Stockbridge [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Clara Chapman of Earlville.

BORDWELL - GEER:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 22, by Rev. W. E. Colhrane(?) Mr. Charles Bordwell of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Nettie Geer of Smyrna.

STONE - GREGORY:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 12, by Rev. M.G. Wadsworth, Jared E. Stone of Columbus [Chenango Co. NY] to Cynthia P. Gregory of Brookfield, [Madison Co. NY].

HINCKLEY - BISELL:  In North Brookfield [Madison Co. NY], Oct. 31, by Rev. N.C. Moleay, Mr. Charles H. Hinckley of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Elizabeth Bissell of North Brookfield.

WRIGHT - SHARP:  In West Eaton [Madison Co. NY] Nov. 4, Rev. J. W. Mitchell, Mr. Abel T. Wright of Clayville, Oneida, County [NY] to Miss Mary F. Sharp of West Eaton.

Deaths

PARKHILL:  In Clockville [Madison Co. NY], Oct. 21, Anna [Parkhill] only daughter of Eli T. and Susan A. Parkhill, aged 1 month and 12 days.

CURTIS:  In Earlville [Madison Co. NY], Sept. 14, Mehitable Curtis.

GRAVES: In Nelson [Madison Co. NY], Nov. 4, of consumption, Nathan Graves in the 88th year of his age.

STRONG:  Hon. Alvin Strong of Stockbridge [Madison Co. NY], died very suddenly last Monday night in a fit.  He was well known throughout Madison County.  He was a fine and upright citizen, a man of integrity and worth.  Two years ago, he represented this district in the State Legislature.  He has left a wide circle of friends and relatives to mourn his loss.

Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, May 16, 1879

Marriages

In Richfield [Otsego Co. NY] May 7, by Rev. M.G. Wadsworth, George Tefft of Bridgewater [Oneida Co. NY] and Eliza J. Snedeker.

In Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] April 28, by Rev. T.J. Whitaker, William H. Barnes and Mrs. E.C. Jacobs formerly of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY].

In Fergusonville [Delaware Co. NY], May 7th, by Rev. T. Elliott, Elbert A. Tabor of East Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] and Susie J. Lockwood of Fergusonville.

In Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY] May 4, Hiram Brower of Utica [Oneida Co. NY] and Miss Ada [Sherwood] formerly of this village [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY]./

Deaths

In Chaseville [Otsego Co. NY], May 7th, Mrs. Susan Palmer relict of the late Stephen Palmer in the 64th year of her age.

In Afton [Chenango Co. NY] May 4th, Julia M. [Smith] wife of Samuel Smith, aged 50 years.

At his home i Sheridan, Chautauqua Co. [NY] April 26, Thomas M. McLaury aged 68 years.  Deceased was formerly a resident of Delaware Co. [NY].

In Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] May 11, Amy Cleveland [Moak] wife of Jacob M. Moak and mother of Hon. N.C. Moak, formerly of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] aged 67 years.

In Clintonville [Clinton Co. NY], May 8, Willis C. Matthewson aged 22 years.

In Fly Creek [Otsego Co. NY] May 10, Edward T. [Thompson] son of Lee Thompson, aged 17 years.

In Otego [Otsego Co. NY] Mayh 12, Marion Jennings [Birdsall] wife of William Birdsall in the 27th year of her age.

At Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY] suddenly, S.R. Ballard.

In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] May 8, Levi Beardsley aged 56 years.

In Sidney [Delaware Co. NY] May 13, Hattie Bartlett, aged 19 years 5 months and 25 days.

At South Valley [Cattarrgus Co. NY], May 4th, George Sullivan

May 2nd John Snyder aged 82 years.

In Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] May 9th, Rev. W.H. Beardsley aged 31 years.

The postmortem examination upon the body of Miss Cramer resulted in the decision that she died of congestion of the lungs.  Drs. Hills and Leonard of Cooperstown were sworn and thus testified.  Local physicians corroborated their testimony.  

A Miss Stevens of Walton [Delaware Co. NY] died on Thursday, May 1st of toothache.  An attempt was made to extract the troublesome member, but her teeth were broken off and her face was too sore to permit their removal by the painful process of cutting away the guns.  The girl suffered an entire nervous prostration from the extreme pain and gradually sunk away under it until death ended her sufferings. 

Hartwick, Otsego Co. NY:  The funeral services of Dr. M.E. Jenks took place at his late residence in this village Tuesday, May 6th.  the services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Peck of Cooperstown.  The burial service, which was solemn and impressive was conducted by a large delegation of the brotherhood of Free Masons, Otsego lodge (of which the deceased was a worthy member) having charge of the ceremony, which was managed very gracefully and in a manner showing great respect and sympathy for the deceased brother and his bereaved family.  Mr. Jenks learned the dental art of Dr. Siver, at Cooperstown, and came here and opened an office but a few years since.  He was faithful in the prosecution of his business, pleasant and attractive in manner and during his stay among us had won many warm friends and in his death the community sustains a loss not easily repaired.  he leaves a wife and a large circle of relatives who feel the sad stroke most keenly.

Hartwick, Otsego Co. NY:  A fatal accident occurred near Christian Hill a few days since.  A son of Lee Thompson while drawing hop poles, was thrown from the wagon by a runaway team, breaking his back and producing death in a few days.

Hartwick, Otsego Co. NY:  Fay Doan of this village, died very suddenly last Saturday of liver complaint.

Franklin, Delaware Co. NY:  Rev. W.H. Beardsley, a talented young clergyman of the Episcopal church, died very suddenly at the residence of his uncle, H.S. Edwards, in this town last Friday evening at 11 p.m.  Mr. Beardsley had been ill for some time but preached the Sabbath before and the day that he died was able to be out of the house.  he was found unconscious at 5 p.m. and remained so until his death.  The funeral services were largely attended at St. Paul's church, Tuesday afternoon, Rev. O. Applegate, of Newburg, officiating.

Franklin, Delaware Co. NY:  Mrs. Sewell, a daughter of Capt. Harry Buell, of this village, died in Walton [Delaware Co. NY] on Tuesday evening.

Otsdawa, Otsego Co. NY:  Dudley Emerson died last Thursday.  The funeral services were held at his place on Saturday of last week.  he leaves a wife and three children.

Vital Records, Chenango (1840) & Otsego (1866) Counties, NY

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, February 5, 1840

Death

 In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Friday morning last, Harriet Platt [Sanford] daughter of Augustus Sanford, aged two years.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, March 25, 1840

Death

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Thursday, the 19th inst. of scarlet fever and canker rash, Girard [Smith] the son and only child or James H. Smith, Under Sheriff of this county, aged 8 years and 6 months.

There was an early determination of the disease to the head which deprived him of reason, except at short intervals, after throwing him into a state of frantic wildness.  This rendered his sickness much of the time, heart-rending and agonizing.  Of a sudden, nature sunk, the storm subsided, and he fell quickly into the peaceful slumbers of death, greatly to the relief of his agonizing parents and attendants.  His funeral sermon was preached by Rev. A. Wheelock, Pastor of the Baptist Church in this village from Isa. 52, 7, "Thy God reigneth."  The speaker endeavored to illustrate the doctrine of the wisdom and goodness of God in the dispensation of the darkest and most mysterious Providences.  Thus has died among us another as lovely a child, probably as ever lived.  Girard was comely in his person, possessing one of the sweetest dispositions and in his manners was uncommonly graceful and attractive.  He loved the sanctuary and was always cheerful and glad to accompany his pious parents to the house of God for their sabbath devotions.  A smile of gladness was often seen lit up upon the countenances of the father and mother as they marked the sprightliness of their boy and observed the modesty and gracefulness of his manner in entering the church  He was one of the idols of the sabbath school, full of animation, imparting life and spirit to his class and to the public examinations which are conducted by the Pastor during the sabbath intermissions.  What he was in the sabbath school room, he was also in the domestic circle, constituting a kind of central attraction to all the family and giving a zest to all their enjoyments, especially during the more leisure hours during their winter evenings, when they reckoned upon being [-?-]by Girard and his books.  He vigorously avoided the company of wicked persons and was so shocked at the profanity he occasionally heard in the streets, that he could not be persuaded to repeat the oaths he had heard.  He manifested a deep interest in pious persons and in religious devotions. [rest unreadable]

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, April 8, 1840

Death

William Pike Andrews son of Dorr B. and Lovina Andrews, in this village (Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], departed this life on the 7th instant, of that painful disease Scarlet Fever, after a sickness of five days, aged 1 year, 7 months and 17 days.  Too pure for earth, he has left us for Heaven.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, April 15, 1840

Marriage

In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] on Wednesday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Backus, Mr. Mathew O. Wells of Preston [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Mary S. Taintor of Colchester, Connecticut.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, April 29, 1840

Marriage

In Oxford, on the 29th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Sperry, Mr. William E. Chapman to Miss Sarah Livingston Lowe all of that place.

Unadilla Times, Unadilla, NY, January 4, 1866

Marriage

At the residence of the bride's father, Dec. 31, 1865, by Rev. S.S. Goodman, Mr. James E. Roe of Franklin, Delaware Co. [NY] to Miss Ella May Kelly of Sidney, Delaware Co. NY.

Death

in this town [Unadilla, Otsego Co. NY] December 29(?), 1865, Samantha [Warriner] wife of Wheeler R. Warriner aged 67 years, 9 moths and 27 days.

Crime in Chenango County, NY - Part 2 - George Dennison

 Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, March 26, 1879

Crime in Chenango County, NY - Part 2

George Dennison

The trial of George Dennison took place January 21, 1833.  the story of the crime briefly told, is as follows:  George Dennison and Reuben Gregory were, in the year 1832, residents of the town of Columbus [Chenango Co. NY] - the latter the son of a respectable tavern keeper on the road from New Berlin to Columbus. Dennison was a young man of dissipated habits, but an intimate friend of young Gregory.  On September 30, 1832, the day of the murder, Dennison visited the Inn, and having already drank freely was refused further supplies of liquor by the elder Gregory.  Upon this he indignantly left, threatening vengeance.  The elder Gregory uniformly wore a slouched hat and was in the frequent habit of smoking.  Upon this day, young Gregory had a severe attack of the toothache and after resorting to various remedies without relief had been advised to try tobacco. Towards evening, taking up, filling and lighting a pipe and seizing her father's slouched hat, he passed into a room which opened upon the woodshed on the north of the Inn, sat down in a chair, pulled his hat over his eyes and began to smoke. Dennison in the meantime had gone home, loaded his gun with a charge of shot and started out "to pepper old Gregory's legs," as he asserted. Stealing along in the deepening twilight to the Inn, and seeing through the window, as he supposed, the elder Gregory, seated in his accustomed seat and smoking, he deliberately aimed and fired. The charge of shot entered the heart of the unfortunate son. The next morning Dennison was arrested.  He was horrified at finding that he had shot his most cherished friend, but this did not avail.  He was brought to Norwich and lodged in jail. Gregory was only twenty years of age. At the term of court commencing January 21, 1833, Judge Monell presiding, Dennison was tried.  John Clapp, Esq. was the prosecuting attorney, and Abial Cook, Henry Van Der Lyn and S.S. Randall, Esqs. appeared as counsel for the prisoner. The trial was held in the old Presbyterian Church, which stood on the site of the present Congregational edifice and consumed only two days. The jury was out one and one-half hours, when they brought in a verdict of guilty.  On the 23d of January the prisoner was sentenced. Every effort was made in his behalf, but to no avail. Governor Marcy refused to interfere with the sentence.

March 18, 1833, Dennison was hung.  The place of execution was at the foot of the hill south and west of the Catholic Church and near where the track of the Auburn branch now runs.  such a crowd of people has never been in Norwich, either before or since. They flocked in from every direction till they numbered upwards of 12,000.  At 11:30 A.M. on the day of execution, Dennison robed in white was conveyed by Sheriff Franklin, in a sleigh drawn by two horses and containing his coffin, to the place of execution.  He exhibited great nerve throughout.  On going out of the jail, he noticed that one of the strings to his shoe was untied, and placing his foot upon a chair, he tied it as unconcernedly as though going on a pleasure trip.  He took his seat in the sleigh, beside the coffin, almost cheerfully, and arriving at the gallows, sprang from the sleigh, and unaided, firmly ascended the stairs and took his seat - his feet resting upon the fatal drop.  On his right sat Deputy Sheriff Brown and on his left Deputy Sheriff Perkins, and on an adjoining platform were seated several clergymen.  

What might be called the ceremonies at the scaffold were opened with a prayer by Rev. Mr. Sprague.  The prisoner then read a written address, in which he warned all young men against the use of intoxicating drinks.  Addresses were then made by Elder Swan, Rev. Mr. Bogue and Rev. Mr. Birdsall.  During one of the addresses the prisoner asked Deputy Sheriff Brown for his tobacco box, took a chew, coolly put it into his mouth and with thanks and a smile, handed the box back to its owner. At the conclusion of the addresses, the sheriff adjusted the rope.  As he did so the prisoner remarked : "I have worn a more graceful necktie than this before now."  [He] took leave of him by a shake of the hand and descended to the foot of the gallows, the prisoner standing firmly on the fatal drop.  Rev. Mr. Bogue was then asked to pray, and he did to the length of three quarters of an hour.  As the conclusion of this lengthy appeal, which under the circumstances seemed much longer, the drop fell. Dennison died without a struggle, holding in his hand a handkerchief.  He was only twenty-seven years of age and left a wife and two children.  Some historians say that on the day of execution he shed not a tear; others, among them his counsel S.S. Randall, Esq. assert he wept during Rev. Mr. Bogue's prayer.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, March 22, 1883

Fifty Years Ago

On the 19th day of March 1833, just fifty years ago, Jefferson Finch, Orrin Howard and Sidney Howard, then of Columbus [Chenango Co. NY] drive into Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] to see the execution of George Dennison, for the murder of Reuben Gregory on the night of September 30th, 1832, in the town of Columbus.  Mr. Finch now lives [in 1883] in New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] and is seventy-nine years old, O. Howard and S. Howard, both of South Edmeston, Otsego Co. [NY] the former sixty-eight, the later sixty-five.

The day of the 19th of March 1833 was clear and warm.  The snow melted rapidly.  The military companies formed a long square in front of the jail about 11 o'clock A.M.  The sleigh containing the coffin in the center; the prisoner sat on the coffin, robed in white, and Grant B. Palmer, late of Columbus, owned and drove the team to the gallows.  Amos A. Franklin was Sheriff.  The band played the death march and moved with slow and solemn tread.

Dennison made a speech on the gallows, attributing the trouble to whisky.  Elder Bouge made a long prayer and the fatal drop fell a few minutes past one P.M.  Ten thousand people were supposed to be in Norwich that day, and more than at any other time before in any one day.

This was the first execution in the County.  Cook and Van Der Lyn were attorneys for the prisoner.  Dennison was buried at Columbus Quarter.  No stone or monumental cross tells where his ashes lie.

A half century with her fleeting years has passed away, and scores that were living then have passed away also, but these three men have stood the shock of time, to see a new generation, and note the great change in Norwich, in the County, and in the country at large.

Vital Records, Broome County, NY (1855)

 Union News, Union, NY, September 9, 1858

Deaths

In this village [Union, Broome Co. NY] on the night of the 1st inst. Daniel Hebard son of William Henry and Hannah M. Galior(?), aged 7 months and 7 days.

Lay the turf lightly over his breast, / Calm be his slumbers, peaceful his rest. / Beautiful, lovely, he was but given - / A fair bud to earth, to blossom in heaven 

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At the house of Charles N. Wheeler in Fulton City, Illinois, on the 31st of Aug. of congestion of the brain, Julia [Fanning], only child of Franklin and Sarah L. Fanning, aged 1 year 7 months and 12 days.

Mr. F. left his home in Iowa with his family, all of them enjoying good health, for the purpose of visiting their relatives and friends in this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] and Waverly, N.Y. [Tioga Co.], and on arriving at Fulton City, their "precious jewel" was taken sick, where in a few days it died.  The corpse was brought to this village and the funeral attended from the house of its grandfather, Mr. Asa Fanning, on Friday last the 3d instant, and a very appropriate and excellent discourse delivered by Rev. Mr.. Bacon, from Mark x:16, "And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them."

The parents of little Julia, brought their blighted bud from the far West where she died, to lay her beside kindred in the Union churchyard where the shadow of the old church almost falls upon her little grave in certain hope that on the morn of the resurrection it will bloom in beauty in the Paradise of God.  It is well so, "well with the child" - 

safe, eternally safe / are in the bosom of her God / Thy darling's sleeping now. / she needs no more a mother's hand / To cool her burning brow. / No pain, her tears all wiped away / She lives with God in endless day.

Union News, Union, NY, September 16, 1858

Marriage

On the evening of the 6th instant at the Parsonage in Union Center [Broome Co. NY] by the Rev. Mr. Gaylord, Leonard F. Bancroft Esq. to Miss Rebecca Brigham.  The youthful pair have the warm congratulations of a numerous circle fo friends.

Union News, Union, NY, September 23, 1858

In Vestal, N.Y. [Broome Co.], at the residence of Epenetus Platt, September 18, 1858, Mrs. Rachel Alloway in the 80th year of her age.

Seldom are we called upon to chronicle the death of one so widely and universally loved as "Grandma Alloway"

For twenty-one years has she been a widow, and for over thirty years a resident among us, smiling at our bridals, weeping at our burials and always radiating the light and purity of a Christian life.  During the last years of her pilgrimage, with no home of her own, she has found a most welcome one in the hearts and by the hearths of a few families who have thereby "entertained an angel unawares." With no means of support save the charity of friends to whom it was a privilege to give, her history is a striking exemplification of the truth that "the righteous shall never be forsaken."

Her path had often led against driving misery and through stormy sorrows, but she always came up from the white heat of the furnace of affliction with spotless garments. the close was peaceful and happy, slowly ripening for the Reaper, Death. She is gathered at last - triumphantly, happily gathered to her God.

At the noon of a Sabbath day, when we of the earth were only looking heavenward, she cast off the mantle of mortality, the shining hands of angels let down the immortal's starry crown and God took her.

What a prospect must she have had that sabbath morning!  Who of us would not be glad to have it insured to us?  Standing upon the shores of two worlds, she might have looked back with sadness over the wearily wept years of earth - over the trials and afflictions, the crosses and perils, and all the evils escaped; but she must have looked forward with joy to the other shore, where the friends of her youth, the angels and her Saviour were gathered, and where the glory won was already in view.

Passing out from under an archway of mingled tears and joy to the gates of pearly whiteness!  Her feet weary and worn with the lifepath should now walk peacefully the Ivory Floors of the Palace Beautiful; her eyes heavy with weeping should close on earth and open upon the green pastures and beside the still waters of the Better Land!

It is not sad to die as Grandma Alloway died.  It is only passing from a low narrow room into a more glorious and spacious temple.  It is only closing dimmed eyes, folding weary hands and hushing a restless heart, for a moment to sleep - then awakening with eternal beauty, vigor and youth in the Golden City!

May her mantle fall upon those who have shown her so much kindness and may they at last be gathered as happily and peacefully home!  M.D.

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In the town of Owego [Tioga Co. NY] on the 17th instant, Mrs. Polly Brown, aged 82 years.

The subject of this brief notice was born in Boston, Mass., on the 10th of June, in the memorable year of 1776.  With her companion, who died ten years since, she moved into this country in 1818 & during a residence of forty years formed an extensive circle of admiring friends.  The uneasiness and impatience so common to age, seemed to have had no pace in her mental constitution; hence, her society continued to be pleasant and desirable.  She loved her Bible and when by the failure of her sight, she found it difficult to read it herself, a generous and piously inclined grandson, who loved her as he loves his mother, performed the grateful task of reading the precious volume to her.  Until about a week before her death she enjoyed her accustomed health and occupied her place at the family board. But then she began rapidly to decline, and on Friday made, as we believe, the great ascent, and received a joyous welcome to the skies.  She leaves to embalm her name two sons and three daughters, thirty grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.  Her funeral was attended at the Presbyterian church in Apalachin, by a large assembly on Sunday last, expressive of the high esteem with which our aged friend was regarded by the entire community.  E.W. Breckenridge

Union News, Union, NY, September 30, 1858

Marriage

At the residence of the bride's father in Binghamton [Broom Co. NY] on the 27th inst. by Rev. S.M. Johnson, Mr. J.W. Stratton of Stratton's Falls, NY [Delaware Co.] to Miss Marie E. Minkler of Binghamton.

Deaths

At Colesville, Broome County, N.Y. Sept. 18, 1858, Mr. Harvey Bishop in the 74th year of his age.

In Kalamazoo Mich. at the residence of her son's on the 6th instant, Mrs. Amy Ladd wife of the late Jehiel Slosson of Maine, Broome County, N.Y. in the 70th year of her age.

Vital Records, Chenango & Otsego Counties, NY (1879)

 Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, March 26, 1879

Marriages

RIOPEL - BAKER:  At the residence of the officiating clergyman, at Aspinwall, on January 8th by Rev. Mr. Birdsall, E,E, Riopel, M.D., Director of First National College at Tegucigalpa, Honduras, and M. Baker of N.Y. and niece of T. Spencer Baker of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].

ELLIS - THORNTON:  In North Otselic [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 27 by Rev. G.R. foster, Albert  Ellis and Miss Emily Thornton, both of Georgetown [Madison Co. NY].

JONES - WILLCOX:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] March 20(?), by Rev. G.R. Foster, Edward M. Jones of Georgetown [Madison Co. NY] and Miss Alice M. Willcox of Smyrna.

Memorial Service

On Sunday morning last, a Memorial Service, commemorative of the life and service of the late Mrs. Julia F. Foote, whose death we announced last week.  The body of the church was well filled by the members of that and the Congregational Church, as well as many others of the friends of the deceased lady. the desk heavily draped in black and the platform, appropriately decorated with rare and beautiful flowers, showed in some measure, the appreciation by friends of the virtues of the deceased, as well as their sorrow for the sad dispensation which had called them together.

The services were opened with a voluntary upon the organ followed with an appropriate quartette by members of the choir. This was followed by singing by the entire congregation, after which Rev. Mr. Benjamin invoked the divine blessing. After singing again, Rev. H.M. Crydenwise, before commencing her sermon, read the following historical memorandum of the deceased, which has been prepared for the occasion.

Julia Frances Dillaye was born in New Lisbon, N.Y. [Otsego Co.] August 8th, 1811, and removed with her parents in early childhood to Plymouth of this county [Chenango Co. NY].  Here she remained until her marriage to Dr. D.F. Foote, of East Hamilton, N.Y. [Madison Co. NY].  In early life was implanted the germ of that Christian character whose rich fruitage made her life so eminently honored and useful.  Until her marriage she was a member of the Presbyterian church, but after her removal to Hamilton, her religious associations were with the Methodist, with whom she united and to whose service she found increasing delight.  In 1847, she removed with her husband to Syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY].  There she was very intimately connected with the organization of the Home of the Friendless, the Industrial School for children of which she was superintendent, was a manager of the Orphan Asylum and also shared largely in the work of the Church to which she belonged.  In 1864 she accompanied Rev. Wm. H. Pearne and her sister (Mrs. P.) to New Orleans, where she at once entered, most heartily upon the peculiar work opened by the wants of the freedmen.  She and Mrs. P. furnished and superintended the New Orleans Industrial School one of the largest and most successful of its kind.  She took a very active part in the organization and instruction of Sabbath Schools both for colored and white children.

Since her return to the North, in 1868(?) with the exception of one year spent in Philadelphia, where she was matron of the first Industrial Home for blind women, established in America - she has spent her life in Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].  During her residence here, as very many of us know, almost every working hour of her life has been filled up in kindly offices and with good works.  On Tuesday, at her home, last at 4 o'clock, just at the hour for meeting her class, after a few hours, as we suppose of painless unconsciousness, she passed peacefully away to her heavenly rest.  Truly of her may it be said, she ceased at the same time to work and live - "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints."

And I heard a voice from heaven saying Blessed are the dead that die  in the Lord from henceforth - yes, saith the spirit, that they may rest from their labors and their works do follow them."

Rev. Mr. Crydenwise then delivered a most eloquent sermon, appropriate to the occasion, referring feelingly to the life and services of the deceased especially since she has resided in Norwich. We regret that our space will not allow an abstract of the Reverend gentleman's remarks.  He was followed with remarks by Calvin L. king, Esq., with whom the deceased had been a co-worker in the Sabbath School of the M.E. Church, for years.  Mr. K. referred generally to her life work, and particularly to that on the previous Sabbath, which was peculiarly interesting, embracing as it did not only her usual church and sabbath school duties, but a visit in company with Mr. K., the church choir, and others, to the county jail, where she took an interesting and prominent part.  Rev. W.B. Pearne, of Philadelphia, a former beloved highly esteemed Pastor of the Norwich M.E. Church, followed Mr. K. in appropriate general remarks suggested by the death of Mrs. Foote. Rev. C.A. Benjamin then briefly addressed the people, after which benediction was pronounced and the services closed. The occasion was a most interesting one, improving the sad bereavement of the church and family, for the benefit of the living.  All who were present must have retired with the desire, at least, to emulate the virtues of the deceased, and to wish that theirs might be as was hers, "the death of the righteous."

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, June 4, 1879

Deaths

POPE:  In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] May 27th after an illness of only five days, Mrs. Betsey Pope wife of Mr. James Pope, aged 68 years, and 10 months.  Her remains were taken to Milford [Otsego Co. NY] for burial.

CHAFFLN:  In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] May 15, Mrs. Abigal Chaffln aged 84 years.

WILSEY:  In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] May 16, Henry Wilsey aged 74 years.

OLIVER:  In Burlington [Otsego Co. NY] May 17th, James Oliver aged 67 years.

RICHARDS:  At Plainfield, Otsego County [NY], May 15, Mary [Richards] wife of Richard Richards, aged 75 years and 8 months.

REYNOLDS:  Dr. A.D. Reynolds died at his residence in Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] May 28th.  He for many years practiced medicine in this county [Otsego Co. NY], having resided in Milford, Laurens, Unadilla and Oneonta.  He was a good physician, a kind and benevolent neighbor and an esteemed citizen.

News Item

Suspected Infanticide

Just as we were going to press, we received an extra from the New Berlin Gazette [Chenango Co. NY] announcing the finding of a body buried in a cellar at that place.  The body was that of an infant and had apparently been buried some two months.  Esther Mudge is the party suspected and is the same woman who was connected in a similar case with W.J. Matteson in Madison County [NY] something over a year ago. After an examination by the coroner, the jury rendered a verdict, that the child came to its death at the hands of Esther Mudge and that Emeline Hayes was accessory to the crime after the fact.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1879)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, April 3, 1879

Marriages

PRIDE - BROOKS:  At King Settlement [Chenango Co. NY], March 15th, by Rev. C.C. Williams, Mr. Irving H. Pride of Milford, Otsego Co. [NY] to Miss Callie L. Brooks of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

COLE - BARNEY:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] March 20th, by Rev. J.S. Shelland, Mr. Eliphalet N. Cole to Miss Cora A. Barney, all of New Berlin.

FREER - HAKES:  In Gilbertsville [Otsego Co. NY] March 20th, by Rev. J.V.C. Nellis,k Mr. J. Alfred Freer to Miss Frances D. Hakes all of Gilbertsville.

Deaths

GORDON:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] March 24th, Mr. John Gordon aged 83 years.

PARKER:  In Coventryville [Chenango Co. NY] March 26th, Mr. Joel Parker aged 68 years.

FOOTE:  In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] March 17th, Mr. Apollos Foote aged 93 years.

SMITH:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] March 24th, Mrs. Ruth B. Smith aged 96 years.

BURDICK:  In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] March 20th, of consumption, Miss Lucy Burdick eldest daughter of the late Perry Burdick, of Lincklaen [Chenango Co. NY] aged 82 years.

Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY:  Some twenty-three years since, James and John Kelly lived here on the tow path of the canal, nearly opposite the Baker steam sawmill.  James was married, and he and his wife had been drinking one day when John came home to dinner.  John remonstrated with them for not having his meal ready, which angered James so that he seized a pounder and struck John on the head with it, who died soon after from the effects of the blow.  James was arrested, tried and convicted, and sentenced to Auburn State Prison for life.  He died there, after being incarcerated about two years.

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Elvira Urania Hitchcock was the oldest of the six daughters of the late Jeduthan Hitchcock.  She was born August 1st, 1812, and joined the Congregational Church in this village, upon profession of her faith, July 3d, 1831, under the pastorate of Rev. H.P. Bogue.  She was married to the late Marvin Wicks in 1835 and died at the home of her son-in-law Prof. H.G. Burlingame, in Brockport [Monroe Co. NY], after a lingering illness March 22d, 1879, aged sixty-six years and seven months.  Her only children Mrs. Burlingame of Brockport and Mr. Milton Wicks of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] survive her.

Mrs. Wicks was a woman of exceeding simplicity and honesty of character and of great faithfulness in the performance of all duties, both at home in the circle of friends and neighbors and in the Church.

Standing when she died among the three who had been longest members of the Church, it can be said of her that she never forgot her allegiance nor failed in her duty to it.  While living in Brockport, she wished to be kept informed of what was being done or attempted and insisted upon aiding every good enterprise to the extent of her ability.

Perfectly unselfish, she was most known by her good deeds.  Modest and retiring in her disposition, she illustrated some of the most beautiful and fragrant elements of the Christian character.  Uncomplaining in her long and tedious illness and only solicitous not to give others trouble, she died strong in the faith and rejoicing in the sure hope of eternal life.

The estimate in which her Christian character was held, by those who knew her best, was expressed by one who said, hearing of her death:  "There goes a Christian concerning whom there can be no doubt of acceptance and peace."  Without doubt she now belongs to that great throng of blessed ones that rest from their labors and whose works follow them.

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The Late Charles A. Watson

Last week, we published the fact that Charles A. Watson, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] was drowned off the coast of Florida, and his body washed from the capsized boat upon which he and his companions had been for hours clinging.  the Oxford Times of this week publishes letters by James S. Watson, a cousin of deceased, aged nineteen years, who was one of the ill-fated party. the letters are dated at Cedar Keys, Florida.

Charles and James, with a sailor, left Hompasassa on the 17th ult. in a small boat for Cedar Keys, and about noon, when within ten miles of that point, the boat suddenly capsized.  The men got upon top of the boat as it lay on its side, but their weight bore it down until nearly every wave washed over it.  they floated in this manner, at time paddling with the only remaining oak, until early on the morning of the 19th, when Charles, who was weak from previous sickness and unable to sit upon the boat, fell off, but was caught by Jemas, who, with the assistance of the sailor, lifted him up so that his head was above water, and he died in their arms about six o'clock.  They tied his body to the boat.  Soon they discovered that they were drifting past a lighthouse, and the sailor said that as a last chance for life they must cut loose everything movable from the boat and paddle for the lighthouse.  The body was cut from the boat with reluctance and the survivors worked with their single oar for four weary hours, when they were picked up by a sloop and reached the keys in an exhausted condition.

On Thursday last, A. Watson, of Oxford, father of deceased, received a telegram stating that the body of Charles had been recovered, an undertaking that had been considered almost impossible, and its receipt was a source of great relief to the grief-stricken parents.  His remains reached Oxford on Monday and the funeral was held at the Presbyterian church on Tuesday afternoon.

Deceased for a few years past had resided in Lockport [Niagara Co. NY] where he was engaged in business and the papers of that city express the grief of that community at the loss of one esteemed by all.  The Mission Sunday School, of which deceased was Superintendent, held appropriate services on Sunday afternoon of last week.  The chair of the late Superintendent was draped in mourning and a basket of choice rosebuds with a floral anchor were placed upon the stand.  Memorial services were held at the Presbyterian Church in Oxford by the Sunday School at the close of the services on Sunday. A basket of beautiful flowers, a gift of the school, occupied the desk, with those mentioned above, which had been forwarded to the parents from Lockport.

News Item

Last week we published in good faith two marriage notices, which we received through the mail, with a request to publish them and also to send the same to our neighbor of the Telegraph for publication.  "and don't forget it."  the note bore no signature and there was something so suspicious about the appearance of the miserably written scrawl that we for a time hesitated but finally printed it.  the marriage purported to have taken place in Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY], where the parties whose names we most regret printing, reside.  Mr. Stanton, one of the gentlemen named, called on us last week and assured us that we had been imposed upon - that no such ceremony had taken place. We can but say that we regret having published the notices and also regret that we have it not in our power to fasten this dirty trick upon the contemptible ass who perpetrated it.

Crime in Chenango County, NY, part 1 - Rufus Hill

 Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, March 26, 1879

Crime in Chenango County [NY] - Part 1

The McCann murder trial which takes place in our county this week, turns the attention of our citizens naturally to the murder trials which have preceded it, and we have taken pains to give our readers a complete resume of this portion of the criminal history of our county, and trust it will not be uninteresting.

The earliest murder trial in our county, as far as we are able to ascertain was that of --

Rufus Hill

The only account to be found of it is the old minutes of the court, which we transcribe:  "At a Court of Oyer and Terminer, and general Goal delivery, held at the meeting house in the 10th township, in the town of Norwich, near the dwelling house of Obadiah German in and for the county of Chenango, on Monday, the 30th day of May, 1808.  Present, Hon. Joseph C. Yates, Justice, Rufus Hill, being indicted for murder and being arraigned, plead not guilty.  Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock, court opened.  On motion of Mr. Williams, District Attorney, it was ordered that the jury be drawn and the trial proceed.  Mr. Talmadge was appointed associate counsel of the people; Messrs. Gold and Platt counsel for the prisoner.

The trial proceeded and sixteen witnesses were sworn.  The jury retired and soon informed the court, by their constable, that they had agreed on their verdict; whereupon the court came in and the jury being called gave their verdict that the prisoner was guilty.  Friday morning, at eight o'clock the court opened. Rufus Hill, being brought before the court was asked by Judge Yates what he had to say why the judgment of the law should not be pronounced against him?  The prisoner replied that he was not guilty of willful murder. The judge then proceeded to pronounce sentence of death against the prisoner, viz.  "You Rufus Hill are to be conducted back to the place of execution, where you are to be hanged by the neck till you are dead and the Lord have mercy on your soul.

"And further the court ordered that the said Hill should be executed on the last Friday of August next, between the hours of 12 o'clock and 2 P.M."  From tradition we learn that Hill was charged with the murder by throwing an armful of wood upon a child, and that his defense was that he did it accidentally, not seeing the child when the wood was thrown. The execution never took place; the verdict being disaffirmed by the Governor.

Pennsylvania Weekly Telegraph, Harrisburg, PA, July 9, 1808

Norwich, N.Y.:  On Wednesday last at a court of oyer and terminer and general jail delivery, for the county of Chenango, holden by his honor Joseph C. Yates, esq, came on the trial foo Rufus Hill for the murder of Mary Sisson, his wife's daughter, aged about 20 months.  It appeared in evidence, that on the night of the child's death (the 9th of November last) the mother and a Mrs. Parker went to the house of a Mr. Chase, a neighbor, at the distance of about 40 rods, for the purpose of borrowing a book relating to murder; that they left the child at home, apparently in good health, with no other person in the house but Hill; that shortly after they reached Mr. Chase's house, Hill called to them and desired them to hasten home, for the child was sick; that they accordingly went home as fast as possible, followed by Mr. and Mrs. Chase, who found the child in the last agonies of death; it gasped a few times, and expired.

It was proven by doctors Robinson, Foot, Ross and Cone, who attended the inquest, which was held on the body of the deceased, that a number of bruises were found on it, particularly about the neck and breast; that its neck and four of its ribs were broken. A variety of other circumstances were adduced on the part of the prosecution, which would leave no doubt of the guilt of the prisoner.  A number of witnesses were examined on the part of the prisoner, to prove that his general character was unexceptionable and that his conduct towards the child was tender and affectionate.

After the testimony was gone through, Mr. Platt, council for the prisoner, addressed the jury in a speech of one hour and twenty minutes, in which he displayed great ingenuity.  He was followed on the same side by Mr. Gold, who spoke about two hours and a half, with that eloquence and ability for which he is so eminently distinguished.

Mr. Tallmadge then rose on the part of the prosecution and delivered one of the most eloquent speeches which we ever recollect to have heard. The district attorney, Mr. Williams, then closed the pleadings.

the charge of Judge Yates was truly impartial and luminous.  The jury retired about nine o'clock in the evening, and in about an hour returned into court with a verdict of "GUILTY."  Yesterday the awful sentence of death was passed upon the unhappy man in a most solemn and impressive manner. The day appointed for his execution is Friday, the 26th day of August next. the deportment of the prisoner during the trial, was decent and orderly.

Olive Branch, Norwich, NY, August 20,1808

Respite

We have received the following communication from James Birdsall, Esq. which we hasten to lay before our readers:

Mr. John F. Fairchild, Sir: I have just received a communication from the governor's Secretary (Mr. Spencer) informing that Rufus Hill who was lately convicted for the murder of Mary Sisson, is respited.

The reasons, he states, which induced the respite, were - that the whole of the evidence adduced against the prisoner, was circumstantial merely, and consequently admitted of doubt - that the petition for his respite, signed by a great number of citizens, by the counsel for the prisoner, and by three very material witnesses against him, expresses a disbelief of his guilt; and that Judge Yates, who presided at the trial, expressly declares, that he is dissatisfied with the conviction, and requests that the case may be submitted to the consideration of the Legislature.

By inserting this in your paper a knowledge of the Respite will be more generally diffused and an unnecessary attendance of people at the time and place heretofore noticed for the execution of the prisoner prevented.

Yours with esteem, James Birdsall. Norwich, Aug. 18, 1808.

The Evening Post, New York City, February 4, 1809

The legislature of this state [NY] has passed an act to pardon Rufus Hill, convicted at a court of Oyer and Terminer in Chenango County of the murder of Mary Sisson.

Vital Records, Broome (1845) & Delaware (1832) Counties, New York

 Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, April 10, 1845

Marriage

In Conklin [Broome Co. NY], March 27th, by the rev. Mr. Darby, Mr. Theron Thompson and Miss Jane W. Potter both of the former place.

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, April 24, 1845

Marriage

At the Presbyterian Church, Castle Creek [Broome Co. NY], on Sunday the 13th inst. by the Rev. S.W. Leonard, Mr. Festus E. Dennison to Miss Caroline Cary.

Deaths

In Colesville [Broome Co. NY], April 21, of consumption, Miss Eunice Matoon daughter of David Matoon in the 35th year of her age.

In Vestal [Broome Co. NY] on Wednesday last, Mr. John Dunbar aged about 60 years.  This is the third death in this afflicted family in the period of the last few days, the demise of Mrs. Dunbar, and a son, having been noticed in our last.  The disease, we understand, was bilious congestion of the lungs.  Mr. D. was an unpretending, but intelligent and most excellent man.  The whole community sympathize most deeply with the bereaved friends.

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, May 1, 1845

Marriages

In Chenango [Broome Co. NY] April 18, by the Rev. C. Darby, Mr. Edward Heald of Choconut, Pa., and Miss Irene Gould of the former place.

In Windsor [Broome Co. NY] on the 21st inst. by the Rev. H.W. Gilbert, Mr. Peter S. Jones of Conklin [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Caroline O. Thompson of Windsor.

In Colesville [Broome Co. NY] on the 22d inst. by the same, Mr. Samuel Perkins of Windsor [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Hannah Ruggles of Colesville.

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, May 15, 1845

Marriage

In this town [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Wednesday evening, the 9th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Gregory, Mr. Robert C. Trivett to Miss Louisa G. [Ely] daughter of Col. Oliver Ely, all of this place.

Deaths

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Wednesday evening, 9th inst., Mrs. Eliza McKinney wife of Judge Jacob McKinney, aged 64 years.

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY], on the 4th inst. of scarlet fever, Louisa Adelaide [Brigham] daughter of Elmer W. and Ruth Ann Brigham, aged 3 years.

In Conklin [Broome Co. NY] on Friday last, after a long and painful illness, Mr. Elijah Wood, an old and respected inhabitant of that town, aged 66 years.

In Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa, on the 17th April, of a cancer, Ira Cooke, Esq. formerly of Lisle [Broome Co. NY] in this county, aged 66 years.

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, May 28, 1845

Marriage

In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] the 29th ult., by the Rev. C. Darby, Mr. Francis Billings and Miss Annah Houghton both of Greene.

Deaths

In Windsor [Broome Co. NY] on Friday the 9th inst. of scarlet fever, William Sidney [Knox] son of Hezekiah and Almeda Knox, aged ten years--and on Tuesday the 13th, Neely Stratton [Knox] son of the same and of the same disease, aged eight years.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, July 18, 1832

Marriages

In Bovina [Delaware Co. NY], on the 3d inst. by John T. Wilbur, Esq. Mr. David Muir of Andes [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Charlotte Turnbull of the former place.

In Deposit [Delaware Co. NY] on the 12th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Frederick, Mr. Homer R. Twichell to Miss Mary Ann Crandall daughter of the late Silas Crandell, Esq., all of Deposit.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, August 1, 1832

Marriage

In Hobart [Delaware Co. NY], on Monday last, by the Rev. Mr. Allanson, Mr. T.W. Baldwin, merchant of Catskill [Greene Co. NY], to Miss Marietta Booth of the former place.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, August 22, 1832

Marriage

In Kortright [Delaware Co. NY], on the 14th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Forrest, Robert Marshall, M.D. to Miss Frances Maria [Keeler] daughter of the Hon. Martin Keeler.

Deaths

In Hudson [Columbia], on the 16th inst. Samuel W. Clark in the 53d year of his age, formerly publisher of a paper in that city called The Bee.

In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on Monday last, Mr. David Newcomb aged 36 years.

Vital Records, Madison County, NY (1872)

 Democratic Union, Oneida, NY, November 28, 1872

Marriages

NEIL - PARTRIDGE:  In Eaton [Madison Co. NY] Nov. 6, by rev. Judson Davis, Mr. John Neil and Miss Dela Partridge both of Georgetown [Madison Co., NY].

GREEN - CAMP:  In Tully, N.Y. [Onondaga Co.], Nov. 15, by Rev. Mr. Camp, Mr. Benia Green of Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] and Miss Sabra L. Camp, daughter of the officiating clergyman.

WARNER - GRISWOLD:  In Georgetown [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 1 by Rev. C.S. Crain, Mr. Avery Warner and Miss Eliza Griswold, both of Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY].

BROOKS - MILLER:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 23, by Rev. Samuel Miller, Mr. Deloss Brooks of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Mary E. Miller.

BEATTIE - EMMONS:  In Manlius [Onondaga Co. NY] Nov. 20, by Rev. S. Ball, Walter A Beattie of Truxton [Cortland Co. NY], and Edelle Emmons of Manlius.

MARBLE - PERRY:  In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] Nov. 7, William D. Marble of DeRuyter, and Sarah A. Perry of Lincklaen, N.Y. [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

STEWART:  In Oneida [Madison Co. NY] Nov. 18, Irwin Fuller Stewart son of Robert J. and Elizabeth Stewart, aged 10 years, 9 months and 5 days.

TUCKER:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] Nov 2, Lorenzo D. Tucker aged 66 years.

BUELL:  In Wamego, Kansas, Nov. 2, Mrs. Abi E. Buell wife of Ira Buell and daughter of Deacon J. Wood of Smyrna [Chenango Col NY] aged 29 years.

ALDRIDGE:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] Nov. 14, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. L. Talbot, Mrs. Betsey Aldrich of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], aged 78 years.

SIBSON:  In Rochester [Monroe Co., NY] Nov. 18, Mary B. Sibson formerly of Oneida [Madison Co. NY] aged 29 years, 6 months, 21 days.

PARKER:  In Manlius [Onondaga Co. NY] Nov. 16, Chancy Parker aged 86 years.

ADAMS:  In Madison [Madison Co. NY] Nov. 6, William Adams aged 54 years and 10 months.

GRAHAM:  In Pratt's Hollow [Madison Co. NY], Nov. 17, Albert Graham aged 20 years.

WILLIAMS:  In the town of Eaton [Madison Co. NY] Nov. 16, Miss Libbie E. Williams aged 17 years, 6 months, 9 days.

HIGLEY:  In Bridgeport [Onondaga Co. NY], Nov. 14, Julia Higley, daughter of Harrison Higley aged 16 years, 2 months, and 10 days.

PIERCE:  Near Manlius Centre [Onondaga Co. NY] Nov. 18, Maria [Pierce] wife of Wells Pierce, aged 60 years.

DUDLEY:  Near Morrisville [Madison Co. NY] Nov. 1 of consumption, Mrs. [Martha] Dudley wife of Henry Dudley of Augusta [Oneida Co. NY].

HENDERSON:  In Madison [Madison Co. NY] Nov. 19, Emma Henderson aged 5 years, 5 months and 9 days.

WILLIAMS:  Passed to spirit life from Oriskany Falls, N.Y. [Oneida Co.], Mrs. E.A. Williams aged 35 years.

EASTERBROOK:  In Wampsville [Madison Co. NY], Nov. 8, William Easterbrook aged 67 years.

ANDERSON:  In Little Falls [Herkimer Co. NY] Nov. 17 of consumption, Clark D. Anderson formerly of Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] aged 32 years.

BROWN:  In Eaton [Madison Co. NY] Nov. 15, Mr. A. Brown aged 61 years.

COAN:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] Nov. 17, Abbie [Coan] wife of Julius Coan, aged 51 years.

COOPER:  In the town of Lenox [Madison Co. NY], Nov. 16, of typhoid fever, Eugene C. [Cooper] son of Isaac and Mary Cooper, aged 23 years 10 months and 6 days.

HENDERSON:  Madison, Madison Co. NY:  Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Henderson are surely afflicted persons and have the unfeigned sympathy of the entire community.  They have received another severe blow by the death of their youngest daughter, a child about five years and six months of age, and an unusually promising child for one of that tender age.  She was the pet of everybody that knew her and was almost idolized by the family.  Being "too pure for earth she was taken home" by the will of Him that doeth all things wisely.

PLACE:  We see by an exchange that John H. Place a conductor on the St. Louis and Iron Mountain Railroad, was recently killed while in the discharge of his accustomed duty.  Mr. Place, it will be remembered by many of our readers, was for nearly two years baggage master in Oneida [Madison Co. NY] for the midland Co. and won by his pleasing deportment many warm friends who will learn with sorrow of his untimely death.

ALLEN:  On Tuesday evening of last week, an unknown man was run over and killed on the Central Road near Kirkville [Onondaga Co. NY].  An inquest was held at Manlius [Onondaga Co. NY] and a verdict rendered of accidental death.  The man had nothing about him whereby he could be identified; was well dressed, and had articles of some value about him; on the right arm are stamped the initials J.T.T.  He had a ticket for Chittenango, and when the conductor called for it he said he had already given it to him. This the conductor knew to be false and put him out at Manlius, who then proceeded to walk to Chittenango. The engineer of the train striking the man saw him but a rod off, as it was snowing at the time.  Later we learn that the unfortunate man's name was J.T. Allen, a son of a prominent New York liquor dealer.

Vital Records, Chenango (1824) & Otsego (1871) Counties, NY

 Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, February 11, 1824

Death

On the seventh inst. very suddenly, Simeon Parker Esq. aged forty-six.  The deceased was an early settler in this town [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], was highly respectable as a citizen, and sustained with reputation various public offices, bestowed on him by his fellow citizens.  As a husband and father, he was endeared to his family with whom the numerous friends of the deceased sympathize in their affliction.

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, February 18, 1824

Marriages

In the village of Greene [Chenango Co. NY] on the fifth inst. by the Rev. John B. Hoyt, Mr. Lyman Ackley to Miss Lydia Purple.

On Thursday evening, the fifth inst. by the Rev. David Moss, Mr. Erastus Foote to Miss Orrilla Gallop, both of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY].

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, March 3, 1824

Marriages

In German [Chenango Co. NY] by G. Willcox, Esq. Mr. Harker Mowry of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Betsey Gibson of German.

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] on the 26th Feb. by Elder Randall, Mr. Orman Randall to Miss Esther Stafford.

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, March 17, 1824

Marriages

In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], on the first instant, by Samuel A. Smith, Esq. Mr. Coonrad Crook of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY, to Miss Sarah Billings, of the former place.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] on the tenth instant, by L. Bigelow, Esq. Mr. John Signer to Miss Rubey Hutchinson.

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, March 24, 1824

Marriage

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] on the seventh inst. by Elder chapin, Maj. Calvin Morley to Miss Sibley Evans.

Death

In German [Chenango Co. NY] on the fifth instant of the apoplexy, Mrs. Margaret Leonard wife of the Rev. Joshua Leonard, aged 55 years.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, June 21, 1871

Marriages

At the house of C.L. Pope in Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY] by Rev. C. Ayer, Edward A. Mumbule and Miss Susan R. Jackson, both of Pittsfield.

At Clintonville [Clinton Co. NY], June 8th, by W.G. Queal, James E. Howes of Oaksville [Otsego Co. NY], to Miss Christina Semple of Clintonville.

Death

In West Burlington [Otsego Co. NY], June 1st, at the residence of her son, D.E. Summers, Mrs. Parmelia Lines in the 78th year of her age.

News Item

A case of "free love" has developed at East Worcester [Otsego Co. NY].  A Mrs. Cornell left her husband and child and started away with one Smith Foster, who has had two wives already.  the separation was mutually agreed to.  

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, June 28, 1871

Marriages

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] on the 7th inst. by rev. B.F. Williams, George W. Ross of Milford [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Viola Green of Oneonta.

At the home of the bride in Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], June 13, by Rev. J.T. Crippen of Cortland, Alfin D. Sergent to Miss Alice H. Latimer, both of Norwich.

n this village [Morris, Otsego Co. NY] on the 18th inst. by Rev. C. Ayer, Edward W. Ball to Miss Adell M. Moody, both of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

At same date, by the same, Dewitt C. Andrews of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Hannah O. Shute of Morris [Otsego Co. NY].

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At the residence of the bride's father, June 21, by Rev. H.M. Dean, Sidney Babcock to Miss Viola Green, of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY].

There came off in New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] last Wednesday evening, one of those pleasant incidents which always leaves a good feeling.  Mr. Sidney Babcock was married that day, and the Garrattsville Band gave him and wife a serenade in the evening and was invited into the house and were the recipients of kind favors. The next day, Mrs. Babcock received a very nice present of a new dress pattern, a gift from the above band.  This is just like them. They are made up of men who have large hearts and are generously inclined.

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Mr. and Mrs. F.P. Draper celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of their marriage on Friday evening, the 16th inst. at their residence in Westford [Otsego Co. NY], by the time-honored custom of a silver wedding.

The occasion was one of great interest, not only for the family but for their many warm friends and relatives in Westford and other places throughout the country, many of whom coming from great distances, were present.

Mrs. Draper was formerly Miss Lucy A Preston and the first essay, or the one giving an account of her family, was read by Mr. A.H. Preston.  The next on "the Draper Family" was read by Mr. Arthur Chester.  The Rev. Mr. Gillette than gave an address in rhyme, during which the bride and groom of twenty-five years' standing were reunited in the holy bonds of matrimony, and he received from them, after the ceremony, as marriage fee, a very beautiful silver cake basket.  Mr. S.B Draper of Albany, and Mr. L.E. Preston of Westford, the oldest living representatives of the respective families, then brought to the center of the parlor a large table loaded with every description of silverware and uncovered it to the gaze of the thankful recipients.  A.S. Draper, Esq. of Albany, was then called upon and mustering all the professional skill which he, as a lawyer, possessed, he conveyed the title of the costly and beautiful presents to Mr. and Mrs. Draper in a happy and elegant address of about a quarter of an hour in length.  Alden Chester, Esq. of Albany, accepted the presents on the part of Mr. and Mrs. Draper, in a feeling address of about the same length and returned their warmest thanks, accompanied by the strongest assurance of their love and their kindest wishes to all.  During the evening the happy couple were the recipients of hearty congratulations. 

The bride was neatly dressed in white, and her hair was beautifully decked with orange blossoms in all their native purity.  The three beautiful daughters of the family, Miss Ella, Miss Amanda, Miss Emma were very handsomely attired and all of them being accomplished musicians, they enlivened the company many times during the evening with the choicest of performances on the piano and organ.

Death

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] June 10th of apoplexy, Mrs. Phineas C. Ball aged 71 yrs.  [Deidama Goodrich Ball]

Died at Richfield Springs [Otsego Co. NY] June 21, 1871, Mr. William P. Johnson in the 61st year of his age.  Mr. Johnson was born in the town of Otsego, Otsego County [NY], where he continued to reside until his 43d year.  In 1854 he removed to Richfield Springs and took charge of the American Hotel of which he had been for several years the proprietor.

Mrs. Lucy Snook, aged 50 years, wife of Isaac Snook, residing between Oneida an Durhamville [Madison Co. NY], died on the 29th ult. from the effects of eating for greens the leaves of rhubarb or pie-plant, of which she was fond, and from the poisonous effects of which she suffered for nearly three weeks previous to her death. The stalk of the pie-plant, when peeled of its outer covering is not considered injurious when used for food; but the leaves are poisonous and should never be eaten.  Madison Observer.

On Saturday, June 10th, two children of Alonzo M. Crawford, a printer employed in the Express office in this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] -Willie [Crawford] aged about four years and Charlie [Crawford] aged about 2-1/2 years - were found drowned in Cummings' pond, near the district schoolhouse on the opposite side of the river.  The youngest was discovered floating in the water but a few yards above the dam, by his mother and was immediately taken out and home by a person passing.  The other was also seen discovered below the schoolhouse, in nearly erect position, with his hands just above the water.  His hat lying nearby, showed that this was the scene of the catastrophe.  Every effort was made to resuscitate them, but without avail.  it is supposed that they went down the bank, which is eight ort ten feet high at this point and commenced playing in the water, which is shallow for a few feet from the shore, when they came to where a log is imbedded in the stream, and there is a sheer descent of nearly two feet.  That probably the younger child got over or slipped off this and the other followed with the idea of rescuing him.  However this may be, they were certainly both precipitated into the water, which reaches five or six feet in depth within a short distance of the shore, where they were screened from ordinary observation by the high bank, until life was extinct and the alarmed friends, searching for them, were rendered almost frantic at receiving only the lifeless bodies of the recently sprightly and happy children who had been the object of their fond attachment and earnest solicitude.  Delhi Republican

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY, (1823 & 1871)

 Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, September 2, 1823

Death

At Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] on Saturday morning last, the Rev. Henry Chapman, for many years Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in that town.  The deceased was in perfect health until within a few minutes of his dissolution.  His life has been one of great usefulness and his loss both to the people of his charge and the Christian public in general, will be severely felt.  It is presumed that some of his friends will favor the public with a sketch of the life of this truly worthy and pious man.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, September 9, 1823

Marriage

At Sharon [Schoharie Co. NY], On Wednesday evening last, by Elder Marsh, Mr. Zachariah Keyes of Sharon, to Mrs. Nancy Whitaker of Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY].

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, September 16, 1823

Marriage

In Canajoharie [Montgomery Co. NY], on Thursday last, by the Rev'd. A. Welton, Mr. John H. Casler to Miss Clarisa Stansell of the same place.

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From the New York Statesman, Sept. 8 [1823]

It has seldom fallen to our lot to record a death which has created a deeper sensation in the public mind, or which will be more universally and sincerely lamented, than that of John Wells, Esq. who died yesterday morning at his country residence on Brooklyn Heights [NYC]. The circumstances attending this event are peculiarly afflicting.  Mr. Wells was in perfect health on Wednesday last and attended to his professional business in court.  On Thursday he was attacked with a violent bilious remittent fever, which terminated his earthly existence on Sunday morning, after an illness of less than three days.  He has fallen at the meridian of his fame and in the midst of his usefulness, being at the age of 52.  His premature death has created a void in our community, which will not soon be supplied.  By the force of his talents and the integrity and firmness of his character, he had risen to the head of his profession and by common consent he held the first rank at the New York Bar.  His modest and unassuming manners disarmed others of that envy which the superiority of his intellect, the splendor of his genius, and the extent of his legal attainments were calculated to excite. But it does not belong to use to attempt to portray his character.  We can do no more than mingle our regrets with those of his friends, his professional brethren and indeed every class of our citizens.  In almost every department of society, his loss will be severely felt.

There is one circumstance connected with Mr. Wells' life, which is peculiarly interesting.  He was a native of the county of Otsego [NY].  In the Revolutionary War, the whole of his family were massacred by the Indians.  He was then a boy and providentially escaped by being from home at a school in Schenectady.  At an early age he was therefore deprived of his parents and relatives, and has reached an eminence so distinguished by his own unaided efforts.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, September 23, 1823

Marriage

In Warren [Herkimer Co. NY], on the 13th September, by the Rev. John Bowls, Mr. Reuben Fox to Mrs. Martha Wright all of the same place.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, September 30, 1823

Marriages

In this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on the 21st inst. by the Rev. W. Deafendorff, of Sharon, Mr. Ebenezer Cross to Mrs. Elizabeth Swain both of Cherry Valley.

On the 24th inst. by E.H. Brush, Esq. Mr. Joseph Flint to Miss Sophia Peeso, both of this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY].

Death

In this town on the 22d inst. after an illness of five weeks, which she bore with Christian fortitude and resignation, Miss Fanny Richards the wife of Mr. Aaron Richards, aged 33 years, much lamented by all who knew her.

Happy the change to leave a world of woe / To join in songs which ne'er cessation know, / Glory to God resounds the Heavenly train, / While saints and angels shout a long Amen.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, June 7, 1871

Deaths

John Wellington of Springfield Centre [Otsego Co. NY] while working in the garden a few days ago, stepped on a nail, which entered his foot, causing lockjaw.  he died on Thursday.

George Smith, a farmer near Afton [Chenango Co. NY] lost his only son, about two years old on Wednesday morning.  His mother left him to play in the yard while she attended to household duties, during which time he went to a dish of lye and drank of it, causing his death at 8 o'clock on Friday morning.  Bainbridge Republican.

News Item

Information is wanted of the whereabouts of Walter Telford who left his home in Burlington [Otsego Co. NY] early in the morning of the 17th of this month.  He left under circumstances which would indicate that he was not in his right mind.  He had been quite unwell for several months, so much so that he was unable to labor.  He is 28 years of age; was about five feet ten inches in height; wore a light sandy colored moustache; was stout built; had on when he left an old black soft hat; dark colored sack coat, out at the elbows; light colored pants and vest; rubber boots and a plain cotton shirt.  He is of Scotch birth, and talks with the Scotch brogue. any person who can give any information about him to William Telford at Burlington Green, will be liberally rewarded.  William Telford, Dated, Burlington, NY. May 22nd, 1871.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, June 14, 1871

Marriages

At Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] June 4, by Rev. H. N. Van Deusen, George W. Couse of Portlandville [Otsego Co. NY], to Miss Amelia M. Shutts of Otego [Otsego Co. NY].

At the home of the bride, June 4, by Rev. H.N. Van Deusen, Herbert C. Brightman of Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Luella Bates of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY].

Deaths

In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] May 29th, Mr. George Gadsby aged 72 years.

In Loydsville, town of Plainfield, Otsego Co. [NY], May 31, Oliver Wilcox, aged 60 years.

In Burlington Flats [Otsego Co. NY] May 27, at the residence of his son-in-law, Wm. Perkins, Mr. George Alger in the 75th year of his age.

In Richfield Springs [Otsego Co. NY] June 4, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. R. Buchanan, Mrs. Mary Owens aged 87 yrs, 6 months and 4 days.

Spicer Sanders of Plainfield [Otsego Co. NY] was found dead in the orchard of Mr. Charles Clark, in the town of Winfield [Herkimer Co. NY] a few days since.  It is supposed he fell from a tree while trimming it.  He was 72 years old.

News Item

We copy the following from a letter to the Norwich Telegraph in relation to Rockwell's Mills at Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY]:

"Rockwell's new factory, which rose almost like magic from the ashes of the one burned in August last, resounds with the heavy clanking of machinery, and carding, spinning and weaving are already commenced.  these are welcome sounds to the scores of worthy operatives who by that sad calamity were thrown out of employment.  The new factory is, of course, a great improvement over the old one.  Not only is it a very handsome building, but all the machinery is of the newest and most approved patterns, and much nicer work can be done than by the old machinery.  It has two water wheels, either one sufficient to carry the machinery, a very heavy steam engine by which the whole building is heated, and everything is arranged in the nicest and most economical manner. The wool is washed in the basement story in vats heated by pipes connected with the engine, wrung out in a mammoth wringer which wrings it nearly dry, and then carried up by an elevator four stories above, where it is spread upon the tin roof.  When all the machinery is in operation, eight hundred spindles will be twisting off yarn at lightning speed, to be caught by the warpers and weavers and cloth dressers.  Alas for the old-fashioned looms and spinning wheel!. We look back upon them as relics of the past."

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1879)

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, March 27, 1879

Marriages

In Whitney's Point [Broome Co. NY] March 20th, by Rev. B.T. Davis, Mr. J.E. Leach of Marathon [Cortland Co. NY] to Miss Matilda Carswell of Willett [Cortland Co. NY].

Deaths

In Franklin, N.Y. [Delaware Co. NY] March 16th, Mrs. Pamela Case relict of Roger Case and sister-in-law of J.W. Carter of this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], aged 81 years.

At the residence of her son-in-law, Hon. James G. Thompson, in Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], suddenly, March 18th, Mrs. Julia F. Foote aged 67 years and 7 months.

Mrs. Julia F. Foote, mother of Mrs. James G. Thompson, was stricken by apoplexy, about six o'[clock on Tuesday morning last, at the residence of her daughter, and expired at four o'clock on the afternoon of that day.  her age was sixty-seven years, and she was respected and beloved for her womanly and Christian graces.

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] March 16th, Emma [Edmonds] wife of J.P. Edmonds, aged 38 years and 25 days.

In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY] March 16th, Mrs. Fanny West, aged 75 years.

In Indianapolis, Ind., March 6th, Ida Grace [Ransford] daughter of William P. and Nettie Ransford, aged 14 years and 8 months.

In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY] March 14th, Emma E. [Potter] wife of Frank J. Potter, aged 29 years, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY].

In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] March 16th, Mr. Geo. Davis aged 79 years.

Charles A Watson a former resident of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] was drowned in the Gulf of Mexico in January last, by the capsizing of a boat in which he was sailing.  He is said to have been a very worthy young man.

In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] March 17th, Mr. Appolles Foote aged 93 years.

Mr. Foote at his death was the oldest man of the town.  About seventy years since the fifteenth day of April, he entered the forest and commenced to clear up the farm where he has lived ever since, and by his untiring industry and fidelity of life and character, he accumulated a large property and has left a record of kindness and hospitality as a neighbor and citizen, worthy of imitation.  As age and its infirmities increased upon him, his faith in his Saviour never failed him, and we trust he is now with his Saviour, occupying a mansion above that Christ had in preparation for him.  Mr. Foote lived to see many changes and improvements; the wilderness of the town converted into fruitful fields and in his day the power of steam with railroads, telegraphic communications, &c., have come.  He was buried by the side of his father in the old Chapel cemetery, who lived to be one hundred years old.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, April 9, 1879

Marriages

ROGERS - BUTTS:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], April 1st, by Rev. S.C. Fulton, Mr. George R. Rogers of Oxford and Miss Kitty Butts of Preston [Chenango Co. NY]

MYERS - EVANS:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] March 28th, by Rev. D.N. Grummond, Mr. W.C. Myers and Miss Hattie N. Evans.

LOOMIS - McINTOSH:  In Zion Church in Greene [Chenango Co. NY],. March 26th, kby Rev. J.F. Taunt, Mr. Perry Loomis of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Florence McIntosh of Greene.

PRIDE - BROOKS:  At King Settlement [Chenango Co. NY] March 15th, by Rev. C.C. Williams, Mr. Irving H. Pride of Milford, Otsego County [NY] to Miss Callie L. Brooks of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

COLE:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] April 1sat, Mrs. Fayette Cole wife of Mr. Calvin Cole, aged 71 years.

COLE:  T.J. Cole, a well-known produce merchant and citizen of Greene [Chenango Co. NY], died suddenly on Monday.  He was in his storehouse unloading feed and the first thing anyone noticed was when he said: "I'm a goner this time boys, goodbye."  He died in three minutes after the remark. The caused of his death was apoplexy and hemorrhage.

FRANCISCO:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 18th, Mr. Leonard Francisco aged 81 years.

SLOCUM:  In Earlville [Madison Co. NY] March 29th, Mr. Freeborn Slocum, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] aged 64 years.

LOWE:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] March 28th, Mr. Robert Lowe aged 66 years.

INGERSOLL:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] March 30th, Mr. David H. Ingersoll, formerly of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] aged 78 years.

MONROE:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] April 2d, Mr. John Monroe, aged 71 years.

Norwich, Chenango Co. NY:  Mr. John Monroe died at his residence near East Norwich on Wednesday, under peculiar and painful circumstances.  A little over a week previous to his death, while at work in his mill, he tore a small piece of skin from one of his fingers.  His arm began to swell and pain him, erysipelas set in and the complication baffled all skill.  He was one of our most respected and esteemed citizens.  Chenango Telegraph.

PORTER:  In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] March 24th, Sarah N. [Porter] daughter of Loren B. Porter, aged 38 years.

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HUSTED:  R.T. Husted, a brother-in-law of Mrs. D.D. Shepard of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] died at Stockton, Ga. on the 24th ult.  The Marathon Independent says:

The deceased was a victim to the lingering disease consumption and had been gradually failing for the past two years.  His friends last fall had lost all hopes of his recovery, but he had kept up with an iron will and had taken this trip to the South with sanguine expectations of permanent relief.  His death will bring a feeling of sadness to all of his large circle of acquaintances.  He was one of Marathon's [Cortland Co. NY] boys, for much of his early manhood was passed in our midst and everybody liked "Dick" Husted.  He was always cheerful and pleasant and even in his last illness was as jovial and full of fun as ever. The entire community will join in sympathetic mourning with his relatives here, and his memory will be cherished by many in the years to come.  The deceased was 41 years of age and leaves a wife and daughter.  He has resided for a number of years past in Baltimore, Md., being connected with a large business establishment there.

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Funeral Services for Charles A. Watson

The funeral services of the late Charles A. Watson were attended at the Presbyterian Church, on Tuesday afternoon the 1st inst., the body, which had been recovered and brought on from Florida, having reached Oxford the evening before.

The pulpit and platform were loaded with flowers, worked in appropriate designs, the offerings of friends at home and abroad, testimonials of their respect and affection.

The services at the Church were conducted by Rev. Mr. Payne, the Pastor, assisted by Rev. Mr. Freeman of Lockport, Rev. Mr. Fulton and Rev. Mr. Baldwin of our own village. After the usual service of prayer and song, Rev. Mr. Payne delivered a short discourse upon the lesson of the hour and commemorative of the deceased and was followed by Rev. Mr. Freeman (Mr. Watson's pastor for several years past) in an eloquent tribute to the character of his deceased parishioner and friend.  The remains were followed to the cemetery by a large number of mourners and friends.

Many strangers were noticed in the congregation; among them, D.A. Watson, wife and two daughters of Rochester; James S. Watson, who was with Charles at the time of his death; Austin Watson, of New York; Dr. Beebee wife and daughter of Hamilton; Mrs. Daniel Crouse and Miss Crouse of Utica; Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Pomeroy, Hon. T.T. Flagler and daughter, the Misses Draper, Mr. Horace Flagler, Mr. Chadwist and mgr. Jackson, of Lockport, N.Y.\

News Item

McCann - After the Sentence

Felix McCann the condemned man, occupies a cell on the second floor of the jail, and officers White and Graham have been detailed for guard duty, alternately. The prisoner displays no excitement, asserts his innocence, believes he will not be hanged, takes his smoke with a relish and sleeps soundly.

While making a thorough search of the prisoner's clothing on Sunday, deputy Cook found in a pocket of a light pair of pants, which Mccann wears in place of drawers, a stone weighing something like a quarter of a pound, about five inches in length, irregular in shape, one end of it tapering almost to a point.  It is a hard, flinty stone, from a quarry; has the appearance of having been considerably handled or worn, with something like mortar attached to it in places.  How he came in possession of it, or where it came from, is one of the things he does not tell.

McCann's wife and daughter visited him on Monday, after the sentence and were much affected.  Mrs. McCann, weeping, asked her husband what his wishes were as to his burial, after the last act in the tragedy was over.  "Begad, I'm not dead yet!"  says Felix, "a man born to be drowned will never be hung!"  He also requested her to dry up her tears, as she had "spilled water enough around there already."

It is understood that an effort will be made to prevail upon the Governor to commute McCann's sentence to imprisonment for life.  Chenango Union

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, March 29, 1879

Death

SMITH:  In this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY] on the 24th inst. Mrs. Ruth B. Smith aged 96 years 1 months and six days.