Marriages (October 4)

Weltz - Youngs

Married July 3, 1931, Norwich, NY

At Emmanuel Episcopal church here [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] Friday night, July 3 at 7:30 the marriage of Emma Emogene Youngs to Philip John Weltz, both of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], was solemnized by the rector, Rev. L.S Charters. the attending couple were Mr. and Mrs. Frederick C. Frey of Leonardsville. The ceremony was performed in the presence of only the immediate relatives of the contracting parties.

Neff - Wilcox

Married July 3, 1931, Norwich, NY

Miss Elizabeth Grace Wilcox and Harold Emery Neff, both of Erieville [Madison Co., NY] were united in marriage by Rev.  N.S. McPherson at his home on North Broad street last Friday evening at 7:30.  They were accompanied by Mrs. Adella Wilcox, mother of the bride, who resides in King Settlement, and the brother of the bride, Harold Wilcox of Erieville.  Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox plan to reside in Erieville.

Neish - Lorimer

Married April 10, 1937, Norwich, NY

Miss M. Evelyn Lorimer, daughter of Mrs. William E. Lorimer of Pleasant street, and Murray Oliver Neish were married in the First Baptist parsonage by Rev. James K. Romeyn on Saturday morning at 11 o'clock.  The bride was escorted by her mother.  She wore a midnight blue suit, with matching Bangkok hat and accessories, and a corsage of pink roses and sweet peas.  The young couple were attended by Mr. and Mrs. David Grant. The matron of honor wore navy blue and a corsage of pastel shades. The bride's mother was gowned in thistle crepe and wore a lavender corsage.  Following the ceremony, a wedding breakfast was served at the bride's home to members of the immediate families and intimate friends.  Mr. and Mrs. Neish will be away from Norwich on a motor trip for several weeks. After May 1 they will be at home to friends at their new bungalow on Pleasant street.  Mrs. Neish is a graduate of the Rochester Business Institute and has been an accountant in Norwich since her graduation.  Mr. Neish attended the Norwich high school and has been associated in business with Grant's dairy for a number of years.  Both young people are surrounded by a host of friends who are wishing them every happiness.  Among the social events given in honor of the bride shortly before her wedding were three showers. The hostesses at these charming parties were Mrs. Charles Baker of Conkey avenue, Mrs. David Grant and the business and Professional Women's Club.

Marriage Notices - 1862

Chenango American, February 20, 1862

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th isn't., by Rev. J.C. Ransom.  Mr. Lawrence C. Hubbard, to Miss Melvina L. Murphy, both of Hamilton [Madison Co., NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., by Rev. W.T. Potter, Geo. Claghorn, Esq., of Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], to Miss Almira Curtis of Oxford.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., by Rev. W.T. Potter, Mr. David B. Gordon, to Miss Mary F. Russell, both of Oxford.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst.,by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Mandeville S. Cole to Miss Sarah Dibble, both of Smithville.

Chenango American, February 27, 1862

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY] on the 20th inst., by Rev. A. M. Bennett, Mr. Henry Johnson, to Miss Mary E. Francis, all of Greene.

Also by the same, on the 25th inst., Mr. J.V. Southwort, of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Sarah M. Osborn, of Greene.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d inst., by B.F. Lownsbery, Esq., Mr. John Rayon, of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], to Miss Elizabeth Leason, of Oxford.

Letter from Burnside Expedition - Dr. Wm. A. Smith - February 1862

Letter from the Burnside Expedition

Chenango American, February 6, 1862

The following letter from Dr. Wm. A. Smith of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], in the Dickinson Guard, has been received and we are permitted to make a few extracts.  It will be remembered that this regiment is connected with the Burnside Expedition.  the letter is dated Pamlico Sound, Jan. 21st:

We left Washington for Annapolis two weeks ago Sunday, being attached to Gen. Burnside's Expedition.  At Annapolis we were put on board the brig Arracon, but nine hundred men so crowded her that upon representation to the General in command, another ship, the H.E. Brown, was chartered and two hundred and twenty-five of the men with their proper officers were put on board of her, and I was detached to take care of them.

We left Annapolis two weeks ago tomorrow and Fortress Monroe four days after. We had a very stormy and dangerous passage--but are now safely at anchor within the Sound. The Arracon is still outside, but today two steamers have gone to her relief.  I pity the poor fellows who have been tossed by the angry waves for two whole weeks.  It is now reported here that the Expedition will be divided--one part going to Newburn, N.C.and the other to Roanoke Island.  Some of the vessels composing the Expedition have not yet arrived. Two are known to be lost. The steamer Pochahontas, and a sloop loaded with oats--upon the former were near two hundred horses belonging in part to a Rhode Island regiment, attached to the Expediton, but nineteen of the horses were saved. Including in the lost were two belonging to our Colonel. The crew and passengers escaped to the shore by means fo a hawser form the bowsprit to the beach.  One of the crew is now on board our ship and gives a thrilling account of the storm and wreck.  I have as yet heard of but three lives lost. The Colonel and surgeon of a New Jersey regiment, together with the mate of their ship endeavored to reach the harbor in a small boat but were capsized in the breakers, and all lost. The ship is now safely in and is at anchor not far from us. Two of the bodies washed ashore and a day or two since were buried in the sand.

A host from our ship has just been to the Fort and it is reported that the 89th (Dickinson Guard) is to take the place of Hawken's Zuoaves, and remain here.  There is some pretty tall talking among those who indulge in expletives--but we must obey orders however unpleasant.  I cannot answer for that portion of the 89th on board the Arrison, but out of the three companies on board this ship, I can report but three unfit for duty, and they are not seriously ill.  Bronchial irritaiton and rheumatism are the principal ailments.
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From Adjutant-General Reports
89th NY Infantry
SMITH, WILLIAM A.:  Age, 41 years, enrolled at Elmira, mustered in as assistant surgeon, December 4, 1861; promoted to surgeon in 103rd Infantry, December 8, 18682

103rd NY Infantry
SMITH, WILLIAM A.:  Mustered in as surgeon, November 29, 1862; wounded in action; discharged for disability, October 23, 1863

47th NY Infantry
SMITH, WILLIAM A.: Age, 43 years.  Enrolled, December 4, 1863, at New York city, mustered in as surgeon, January 10, 1864; mustered out with regiment August 30, 1865, at Raleigh, N.C.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, June 10, 1863

The maniac who shot Dr William A. Smith some weeks since has since died from delirium tremens.  Dr. S. still continues to recover, and is expected home in the course of a few weeks.

Complimentary to Dr. W. A. Smith

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, March 9, 1864

A correspondent of the Tribune, writing from Beaufort, S.C., on the 23d ult., speaks a good word for Dr. William A. Smith of this place [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Surgeon of the 47th N.Y. Volunteers.  He says:

"Humanity and delicacy are indispensable characteristics of a hospital Surgeon in the estimation of Dr. Major.  These are not always combined with skill, nor even with zeal, among the medical officers of the U.S. army.  In Drs. W.A. Smith and Granville W. Weeks, in charge of the General hospital at Jacksonville, the Medical Chief has made a happy choice."

As the same writer gives an instance of the cruel heartlessness of other army Surgeons, on the arrival of the wounded from the Florida massacre at Beaufort, this compliment is by contrast all the more valuable.

Obituary, Dr. William A. Smith

Morning Sun, Norwich, NY, August 6, 1892

Dr. William A. Smith, a well known physician, died Thrusday, August 4, in Newark, N.J., at the age of 72.  He was a son of the late Samuel A. Smith, one of the pioneers of the town of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], and was born in that town.  He studied medicine with the late Dr. John Clark, and graduated from the Geneva medical college. After completing his studies he located at Sidney [Delaware Co., NY] for the practice of his profesison.  About 28 years ago he moved to Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] and associated himself with Dr Bellows, remaining until the breaking out of the war, when he received a commission as assistant surgeon of the 89th regiment, N.Y. Vols.  Later he was appointed surgeon of the 103d regiment, and while detailed to hospital duty at Suffolk, received a severe wound, being shot by an insane officer, one of his patients. From the effects of this wound he never wholly recovered, and it was the indirect cause of his death.

After the war he located in Newark, N.J., where he built up a lucrative practice.  He was also politically prominent, and held many important positions, one being that of county clerk of Essex county, an office in which he was succeeded by his son who is now the incumbent.

Dr. Smith was well known in Chenango county, and has many relatives in this vicinity, among them being two sisters Mrs. L.A Clark of Guilford and Mrs. F.A. Bolles of Unadilla.  In Norwich his relatives are Mr.s E.S. Bradley, Mrs. R.N. Mills, Homer L. Smith and Mrs. G.H. Baldwin.  His wife was Miss Betsy Wade of Guilford.

Genial and social, the doctor had many warm friends among the poor, whose wants he was always willing to relieve.  He was their ever ready friend, not only professionally but charitably.  He leaves to his children the priceless inheritance of an unstained name.

Marriages (October 1)

Talbot - Wright

Married November 21, 1942

Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY]:  The marriage of Mrs. Olive Wright and Clarence A. Talbot of this place took place Saturday noon, November 21, at the home of the bride's sister, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Grimm, Columbia road, Ilion. Rev. Howard Davenport of Burlington Flats was the officiating clergyman. After the ceremony a wedding dinner was served at the Palace restaurant after which the couple left for Mystic and Hartford, Conn. The groom is assistant postmaster here and the couple will reside in the groom's home on East street.  Those who attended the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Grimm, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Talbot and son, Clarence and daughter, Ann of Burlington Flats and Miss Louise Palmer of Edmeston.  Congratulations and best wishes are extended from a host of friends.

Tamsett - Hayes

Married September 21, 1940

The marriage of Miss Elizabeth G. Hayes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel G. Hayes of South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] and Clifton M. Tamsett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Tamsett of Morris [Otsego Co., NY] was solemnized at St. Matthew's Episcopal church, South New Berlin, Saturday morning, September 21 at ten o'clock.  The Reverend Nelson F. Parke, rector of the church officiated. Mrs. Adelbert Kullman at the organ played several numbers before the ceremony as well as the traditional wedding marches.  Immediately preceding the ceremony Mrs. Mina Benjamin of Morris sang "Oh Promise Me" by DeKoyen.  The bridal procession was led by the ushers, John D. Hayes, brother of the bride, and Harvey Sutton of Sidney, brother-in-law of the groom who were followed by Mrs. John P. McGuire, matron of honor. The bride was escorted to the altar and given in marriage by her father, Daniel G. Hayes.  They were met at the altar by the Rev. Nelson Parke, the bridegroom and the best man, John P. McGuire of South New Berlin.  The bride wore a gown of ivory satin made in princess style with train.  The high neckline had a yoke of seed pearls and the sleeves were long and tight fitting.  Her shoulder length tulle veil was held in place by a simple cap of the same material edged with white satin and narrow point lace. She carried a shower bouquet of lilies of the valley, white roses and maiden hair fern. Tiny sprays of sweet alyssum were caught in the knotted loops of the long white satin ribbons.  Mrs. John McGuire, matron of honor, wore a gown of rust colored velvet, with a tight fitting toque and veil to match.  Her bouquet was cornucopia shaped consisting of chrysanthemums in shades of orange, yellow and rust.  John McGuire was best man.  At the entrance to the chancel were two large baskets of gladioli of various colors.  The altar decorations were two vases of white gladioli and lighted tapers.  For her daughter's wedding, Mrs. Hayes wore a plum colored dress of ribbed wool material.  Her hat and accessories were black and her corsage was made of pink sweetheart roses.  Mrs. Tamsett wore a powder blue wool dress with black hat and accessories and a corsage of yellow roses.  After the ceremony the wedding party and guests met in the parish hall.  This had been decorated with autumn leaves, bitter sweet and bouquets of garden flowers.  The Woman's Auxiliary of St. Matthew's church had charge of the decorations and the serving of the refreshments.  The bride and groom left for a trip with the destination undisclosed.  For her going away, the bride chose a mulberry crepe with a hat of matching colors with ostrich trim.  Her accessories were black.  The bride is a graduate of the South New Berlin high school and of Hartwick college.  She is a member of the Gamma Phi Delta Sorority.  For the past three years she has been a teacher of mathematics in the Oxford academy, Oxford, and she will continue her teaching for this year.  Mr. Tamsett is a graduate of the Morris high school and also of a school for morticians in Syracuse.  He is now employed by the Walter B. Cooke Company Inc. of New York in their funeral home at Ridgewood. 

Marriage Notices

Chenango American, January 30, 1862 

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th inst., by Rev. Jas. D. Webster, Mr. O.G. Morse of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], to Miss Mary R. King, of Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY].

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d inst., by Rev. Sam'l Scoville, Mr. Charles H. Merritt, to Mrs. Cornelia M. Hartson, youngest daughter of David Maydole, Esq., all of Norwich.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d inst., by Rv. W. W. Andrews, Mr. Augustus C. Aldrich, of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Sarah Kenyon, of McDonough.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., by Rev. A.N. Benedict, Mr. Orville L. Field, to Miss Anna Barnes, both of Norwich.

Chenango American, February 6, 1862

At the M.E. Parsonage, in Cincinnatus on the 29th ult., by Rev. Benj. Shove, Mr. William Winter, to Miss Rebecca L. Curtis, both of this town [Greene, Chenango Co.,  NY].

In Hubbardsville, Madison Co., on the 23d ult., by Uri N. Rhodes, Esq., Mr. Beriah Collins to Mrs. Mary A. Denison, both of Brookfield [Madison Co., NY].

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult., by Rev. David L. Pendall, Mr. Harvey J. Wescott, of Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], to Miss Adaline A. Pearsall, of Bainbridge.

Chenango American, February 13, 1862

In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult. by Rev. J.W. Barr, Mr. Welcome A. Phillips to Miss Carrie L. Wescott, both of Otselic.

Obituaries (September 30)

Rena E. (Talbot) Dauchy

Died January 6, 1943, Oneonta, NY

Burlington Flats [Otsego Co., NY]:  Mrs. Rena E. Dauchy, 64, died Jan. 6, 1943, in an Oneonta Hospital after an illness of 12 years.  Born in the town of Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY] she was the daughter of Daniel and Adelaide Harrington Talbot.  Since her marriage to Fred Dauchy in 1899, she had lived here   Her husband died in 1931.  surviving are a son, Myron; a sister, Mrs. Ada Mulien, Middletown, and four grandchildren. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow from the Houck funeral Home, Edmeston.

Lee M. Davis

Died December 1943, Norwich, NY

Lee M. Davis died at 9:50 Monday night at his home in East Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on the East River road.  His death was sudden although he had been confined to his bed for about a week but had since been around his home.  Mr. Davis was born in the town of Norwich, Oct. 16, 1877 and most of his life had been spent in that locality.  He was a son of Edson A. and Adelaide McNitt Davis.  For about a year he was an employee of the Bell Telephone Company in Buffalo and he also was employed in Colorado for a time.  He was a member of the Dairymen's League and the GLF.  There survive a sister, Mrs. Jessie Winsor, three brothers, Ray and Ross Davis of Norwich, and Linn of Oxford, two nieces, Mary Christian, and Barbara Jean Davis of Oxford., three nephews, Donald, Raymond and Jay Davis of Oxford. Services are to be held at the Breese funeral home at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon, with Rev. R. L. Matthews officiating.  Burial will be made in Mt. Hope [Norwich, NY].

Glenn F. Davis

Died May 6, 1939, Norwich, NY

Glenn F. Davis, well known farmer, died at his home on the Guilford road in the town of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] early Saturday morning after an extended illness.  Mr. Davis was born in the town of Norwich May 15, 1892 and had spent his entire life in this section.  he was the son of Frank M. and Etta M. Sperry Davis.  The deceased was a leader and active in all movements pertaining to agricultural affairs and problems affecting the dairy interests.  He is survived by his wife, Viola Clark Davis; one son, Wilbur F. Davis; his mother, Mrs. Frank M. Davis; two sisters, Mrs. Gertrude E. Goodrich and Mrs. Charles Graef of the town of Norwich, and one brother, Ivon Davis of New Berlin.  A twin brother, Guy M. Davis, died on May 9, five years ago.  Funeral services will be held from the late home Tuesday morning at 9:30, daylight saving time, and at St. Paul's church at 10:30, Rev. Chas. M. Coveney officiating, with interment in St. Paul's cemetery [Norwich, NY].

Harold Thomas Davern

Died June 1922, Springvale, NY

Harold Thomas Davern, nineteen months' old son of Mr. and Mrs. John P. Davern, died at their home near Springvale [Erie Co., NY] Saturday morning, after an illness of five weeks.  Funeral services will be held from the home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with the Rev. Dr. H.H. Gifford of New Berlin officiating. Burial will be made at South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].  The boy is survived by his parents and by a sister, Anna May Davern.

Alida Davis

Died May 8, 1934, Norwich, NY

Funeral services for Mrs. Alida Davis, 59, of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], whose death occurred at the Chenango Memorial Hospital [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], will be held from the Presbyterian church in Gilbertsville Thursday at 2:30.  Burial will be made in Gilbertsville [Otsego Co., NY].  Mrs. Davis, who was the widow of the late Nelson Davis, is survived by his sister, Mrs. Frank Arnold of Mitchell street, this city. 

Death Notices

Chenango American, February 20, 1862

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th inst., Minnie [Macdonald], infant daughter of Ransom and Almeda Macdonald, aged about 10 months.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., Mr. Jeremiah Hotchkiss, aged 57 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., Mr. David P. Judson, aged 70 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., Mary [More], daughter of Mr. Peter more, late of Marathon, aged 21 years.

In North Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., Mrs. Cynthia Smith, wife of Harry Smith, aged 57 years.

 

Post Listing, September 2 to 29, 2019

Marriages

Posted September 9, 2019

Hannah Nearing - Willis Peck (White Store / Edmeston, 1938)

Lillian Sage - Ralph C. Morey (Sherburne, 1942)

Eleanor Elizabeth Pope - Raymond Clinton miner (Mt. Upton / South New Berlin, 1942)

Bernard E. Rose - Arleen E. Carpenter (White Store / Mt. Upton, 1942)

Mr. & Mrs. Merton A. Morse (50th Anniversary, 1941)
Marriage Notices - 1861
     Leroy Porter - Eliza Jane Hubbard (Greene)
     Mr. J.M. Fairbanks - Lydia Glazier (DeRuyter / McDonough)
     John Crosby - Becky Murphy ( German / McDonough)
     Arden J. Webb - Frankie A. Puffer (Greene / Oxford)
     Norton S. Hull - Mary A. Tanner (Norwich)
     Charles J. Hart - Malissa Sparks (Pharsalia)
     William M. Phelps - Mary Taylor (South New Berlin)

Posted September 12, 2019
G.C. Ubbens - Theresa Cable (Norwich, 1935)
P\Robert Cotter - Pearl Blair (Norwich, 1935)
Lelan M. Brookins - Mildred M. Cook (Norwich / Greene, 1935)
Mr. & Mrs. William C. Coe (59th anniversary, Norwich, 1941)
Marriage Notices - 1861
     Mr. S.F. Allis - Elizabeth Kales (Coventry)
     Halsey W. Burlisson - Phebe Ann Loomis (Oxford / Bainbridge)
     George Palmer - Susan McNeil (Greene)
     Arnold  H. Horton - Charlotte Sharp (Greene)
     Oliver W. Stoddard - Sarah J. Phillips (Coventry / Guilford)
     Frederick H. Dodson - Martha M. Brown (Oxford)
     Charles B. Aldrich - Mary J. Snow (Norwich / Oxford)
Marriage Notices - 1876
     Henry C. Guile - Clara A. Sargent (Norwich)
     Elias F. Sanders - Eva L. Button (Preston)
     Wilson Butler - Mary e. Nicholson (Greene)
     George Harrison - Rhoda Sweetland (Smithville / Greene)
     REv. J. Jones - Minnie Woldorf (Afton / East Worcester)

Posted September 17, 2019
Mary Agnes Chapman - Edwin White Parker (Oxford / Norwich, 1931)
Lillian Sherwood - Charles a. Padgett (Holmesville, 1926)
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Paddock (50th anniversary, 1923)
Marriage notices - 1862
     Noah Thornton - Julia A. Briggs (Maine, NY)
     Melvin Cobb - Caroline Madsle (Cincinnatus / Marathon)
     Mervin Rice - Ettie M. Cobb (Cincinnatus)
     Medtilo W. Hoffman - Lucy M. Hillard (Preston / McDonough)
     Thomas Wheeler - Lydia E. Dickinson (Oxford)
     Edwin F. Brown - Ulyesa Flagg (Smithville)
     Laurtus Carpenter - Maryette king (Oxford / Sherburne)
     Edmund l. Johnson - Rosa Holcomb (Guilford / Coventry)Augustus W. Slater - L. Jennie Rogers (McDonough / Preston)

Posted September 21, 2019
Charles Quinn - Gertrude Goodrich (Smyrna/Norwich, 1939)
Russell E. Tiffany - Molly Evelyn Gregory (Norwich /Wadesboro NC, 1942)
Patricia Lucille Harper - William M. White (Norwich, 1942)
Nellie B. Hubbard - Fred A. Quackenbos (Norwich, 1926)
Marriage Notices - 1861
     Augustus W. Slater - L. Jennie Rogers (McDonough / Preston)
     Thomas H. Van Nest - Maggie A. Moore (Greene / Johnstown)
     Prentice Lamb - Roby Thompson (McDonough / Otselic)
     Delos E. Landers - Arvilla Rorapaugh (Oxford / Smithville)
     Joseph N. Page - Mary A. VanName (Binghamton)
Marriage Notices - 1862
     Alonzo Tyler - Miss E.J. ketchum (Waukesha, WI / Norwich)
     Rev. J.W. Hills - Miss R.A. Randall (Oxford)
     Jacob Christman - Mrs. Van Wert (Bainbridge / Unadilla)
     Henry Parker - Mary Cooly (Smyrna)
     Lyman Steward - Julia Backus (Plymouth)
     Silas Clark - Miss E.E. Griswold (Norwich)

Posted September 24, 2019
Marriage Notices - 1861
     Mr. R.R. Green - Alexiewna Reynolds (Norwich)
     William Carnalia - Lovina Burlingame (Norwich)
     Samuel Steere - Miranda Risedorph (New Berlin / Edmeston)
     James K. Webster - Cecelia Bump (Greene)
     Pardon Smith - Caroline Adams (Oxford)
     Hezekiah Wheeler - Lousia Vitoria Adkins (Oxford)
     Russell Cheney - Amelia Ann Pratt (New Berlin)
     Jarvis Close - Eliza Jane Reynolds (Smyrna / Lebanon)
Marriage Notices - 1862
     Benjamin Seymour - Emma E. Janes (North Norwich)
     George S. Eldredge - Adelia M. Follett (North Pitcher)
     Stephen J. Eccleston - Emily M. Preston (Oxford)
     Joseph Corbin - Polly Tillotson (Smithville)
     Winfield S. Ireland - Angeline W. Allen (Oxford)
     Charles A. Tremain - Helen M. Root (East Greene / Oxford)
     William j. Manwarring - Anna A. Huntley (Oxford / McDonough)
     Frank W. Comstock - Lucy J. Brown (Preston / Norwich)
     Charles L. Seeley - Sarah M. Payne (Afton)
     

Obituaries

Posted September 2, 2019

Albert R. Mundy (Smyrna, Norwich, 1934)

Mary J. Mundy (North Norwich, 1938)

Harry Mundy (Norwich, 1941)

Eva M. Mundy (Norwich, 1944)

Death Notices - 1861

     Leonard H. Ashcraft (Preston, 59y)

     Lovern Fisher (Norwich, 18y)

     Anne Gibbs (McDonough, 23y)

     C. Kirk White (Madison, 32y)

     Edward H. Juliand (Greene, 8y)

     Luther Alexander (Norwich, 65y)

     Ransom Franklin (East Pharsalia)

     Margaret Ingham (Oxford, 53y)

Posted September 5, 2019
Nellie E. Morrell (South New Berlin, 1941)
May (Brennan) Mulligan (Norwich, 1938)
Phebe E. (Gager) Morse (Gilbertsville, Holmesville, 1927)
Death Notices - 1894
     Jerusha Mathewson (Guilford, 87y)
     William H. Holcomb (Guilford, 85y)
     Mary A. Holley (Smyrna, 63y)
     George Middleton (Greene)
     DeVer Wilbur (Otselic, 49y)
     Lewis  J. Poole (Afton)

Posted September 6, 2019
Ray Lyon (North Afton, 1928)
Gertrude (Bush) Miner (Guilford, 1910)
Lila Aldrich (Vernon Center, White Store, 1942)
Nellie Miller (Guilford, 1941)
Mary E. Folts (Morris, 1939)
Death Notices - 1861
     Alice G. Seneare (Greene, 4y)
     John W. Hills (Greene, 10y)
     Delos Foot (Coventry, 4y)
     Mary E. Schrom (Bainbridge, 47y)
     Joseph Chapel (Norwich, 64y)
     Mary A. Dutton (Columbus, 17y)

Posted September 7, 2019
Horace Fredenburgh (Greene, 1856)  drowned in the canal
Sarah Gurnsey (Greene, 1856)
Death Notices - 1856
     Silas Courtney (Willet, 50y)
     Mrs. Louis Hinman (Coventry, 75y)
     Sarah Fuller (Smithville, 73y)
     John M. Smith (Willet, 5y)
     Abigail Pember (Willet, 64y)
     Ruth K. Baker (Norwich, 43)  Childbirth
     James Purdy (Smithville, 65y)
     Phebe Kendall (Greene, 64y)

Posted September 13, 2019
Lottie M. Squires (Greene, 1862)
Addie Conant (Coventry, 1862)
Thomas S. Purple (Windsor, 1880)
Death Notices - 1862
     Betsey Rogers (Preston, 64y)
     William H. Clarke (St. Paul MN, Oxford, 30y)
     Elsie Justice (Pitcher, 11y)
     Freddy Justice (Pitcher, 6y)
     Jenny Justice (Pitcher, 1y)
     Noah Justice (Pitcher, 7y)
     Mary Ann Ruddock (Pitcher, 2y)
     Alvertus Ruddock (Pitcher, 18y)
     Louene Ruddock (Pitcher, 11y)
     Ambrose H. Furman (Greene, 1y)
     Mrs. Young (Greene, 69y)
     Charles H. Hackett (McDonough, 15y)
     Sally Dart (Sherburne, 79y)
     Hattie Rector (Oxford, 3y)

Posted September 16, 2019
Bela Cowles (Smithville, 1862)
Styles Fairchild (New Ohio, 1862)
Nellie Miller (Mt. Upton, 1941)
Death notices
     Claudia Mudge (Mt. Upton, 1941)
     Mrs. Harold Morrell (South New Berlin, 1941)
Death Notices - 1862
     Abigail Enos (Norwich, 69y)
     John Hayes (Norwich, 40y)
     Nahum Sparr (Sherburne, 71y)
     Anson Packard (Bainbridge, 74y)
     Elhanaan Puffer (Oxford, 31y)
     Jennie M. Miller (New Ohio, 2y)

Posted September 19, 2019
Florence E. Quinn (Preston, 1932)
Michael J. Quinn (Middletown, 1939)
Edward F. Quinn (Norwich, 1915)
Rev. Harold M. Quincy (Norwich, 1942)
Death Notices -1862
     Bela Cowles (Greene, 89y)
     Joseph F. Rogers (Preston, 85y)
     Ann Pierce (Norwich, 18y)
     Florence L. Grant (East Pharsalia, 4y)
     Frankie Rice (Greene, 4y)

Posted September 22, 2019
Eva Raymond (McDonough, 1935)
Martha C. (Matterson) Radley (1928)
Lena D.H. Ray (Norwich, 1940)
Death notices - 1862
     Mary E. Cowan (Greene, 5y)
     Smith E. Slocum (Washington DC, Norwich)
     Uri T. Holmes (Columbus, 19y)

Posted September 25, 2019
John H. Laden (Norwich, 1915)
Rachel Anna LaDue (Norwich, 1926)
Dr. Lewis Rutherford Morris (Morris, NYC, 1936)
Death notices - 1861
     Jane Eliza Foot (Oxford, 8y)
     Mary Conant (Greene, 4y)
     Charles E. Barnes (Norwich, 27y)
     Edmon T. Lawton (Oxford, 22y)
     Manetta Waite (Norwich, 21y)
     Arthur Delos Foote (Coventry, 4y)

Posted September 26, 2019
Ida M. Jackson (Norwich, 1932)
Charles H. Jackson (1941, Seneca Falls, 1941)
William Henry Jacox (New Berlin, 1933)
Sarah Fletcher Jacobs (Oxford, 1940)
Death Notices - 1861
     Hiram Tyler (New Berlin, 28y)
     Jefferson Adams (Plymouth (54y)
     Ellen May Westcott (Norwich, 10m)
     Gideon Wetmore (Norwich, 91y)
     David E. Bedford (Norwich, 6y)
     Elcy Justus (Pitcher, 11y)
     Robert O. Edwards (Chenango Forks, 76y)
     Mason U. Gale (McDonough, 16m)
Death Notice - 1862
     Lottie M. Squires (Greene, 10y)

Posted September 29, 2019
Record Wilbur (Coventry, 1862)  Revolutionary War Soldier
Clarissa A. Barnett (Greene, 1862)
Son of Freeman Brooks (Lincklaen, 1862)
Death notices - 1862
     Sarah Lamb (Columbus, 3y)
     Charles Frank Cunningham (Greene, 9y)
     Hattie E. Matteson (Greene, 12y)
     Edward W. Chesebro (Grand Rapids MI, Greene, 42y)
     Fannie P. Moulton (Oxford, 7 weeks)
     Nehemiah Carpenter (Washington DC, Oxford, 24y)  Civil War Soldier
     A. Barrow, (Mcdonough, 24y)

Miscellaneous

Posted September 2, 2019

Letter from Ellsworth Avengers - 1861

Posted September 6, 2019
Letter from the 27th Regiment - Nov. 1961 (Oscar Phelps)

Posted September 11, 2019
Letter from Daniel J. Willson - Civil War Soldier - Nov. 1861

Posted September 15, 2019
Letter from Ellsworth Avengers, - December 1861 (Daniel J. Willson)

Posted September 20, 2019
Christmas in the Ellsworth Regiment - 1861 (Daniel J. Willson)

Posted September 23, 2019
Letter from John S. Schenck - Civil War Soldier, 16th IL Infantry, 1861

Posted September 28, 2019
Letter from John G. Stevens - Civil War Soldier, 44th NY Infantry, 1862

Obituaries (September 29)

Record Wilbur

Chenango American, February 6, 1862

Death of a Revolutionary Soldier:  Record Wilbur, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, aged 99 years and 29 days, died in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] on the 29th of January last.  He served in the Revolutionary army, three months, and for the last seventy years of his life was a resident of the town of Coventry.

Clarissa A. Bartnett

Chenango American, February 6, 1862

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th ult. of bilious fever, Clarissa A. [Barnett], wife of Rev. C. F. Barnett, aged 72 years and 7 months.

She embraced religion at the age of 16 and joined the first M.E. Church in this town in 1817, in which she lived a faithful member until 1848, when she with her husband and children took letters and joined the W.M. Church in which she remained until her death.  Our mother with her companion was one of the first settlers in Greene and the first to establish a church.  Many years they toiled on in Christian duty, believing that if living faithful they would be rewarded.  And truly their Prayers were like bread cast upon the waters.  And thus she traveled on in Christian duty, never willing to lay down her weapons of warefare until landed safely over Jordan.  Her companion being necessarily from home a great deal, she was ever at her post in her family, morning and evening calling her children together, reading a portion of the Scriptures and praying with them. At the hour appointed for public worship she was ever faithful in offering a prayer in behalf of her companion, that he might be aided in spreading the gospel and calling sinners to repentance. She was confined to her bed one week, and during that time her suffering was great, fever raged so high that reason often forsook her, but on its return she showed evidence that her lamp was trimmed and burning, and that she was ready to go and meet her Savior. The morning previous to her death she called her husband to her bedside and told him that she was going to leave him and that Jesus stood waiting to bear her safely through.  At 6 o'clock in the evening, she fell asleep in the arms of our dear Savior. She left a large circle of friends to mourn her loss, but their loss is her gain.

Son of Freeman Brooks

Chenango American, February 27, 1862

From a letter received in this village a few days since, we learn that an accident occurred at the house of Nehemiah Angel, in the town of Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst. which in its consequences was truly heartrending.  Mr. Angel was engaged in making some sort of medicine, the principal part of which was alcohol, when through some mistake of his it became ignited from the fire in the stove and spreading through the whole room, filled it with a blaze of fire. There were six persons in the room, and all were badly burned--one a child of Freeman Brooks, son of Luther Brooks, of this village, having since died, while the others are not yet considered out of danger. the house was almost demolished by the explosion.--Norwich Telegraph.

Death Notices

Chenango American, February 6, 1862

In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th ult., of scarlet fever, Sarah [Lamb], daughter of Truxton G. Lamb, aged 3 years.

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Charles Frank [Cunningham], son of C.F.G. and Emily S. Cunningham, aged 9 years, 7 months and 25 days.

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., Hattie E. [Matteson], only child of C.B. and Amanda Matteson, aged 12 years, 4 months and 24 days.

Chenango American, February 13, 1862

At Grand Rapids, Mich., on the 31sat ult. Mr. Edward W. Chesebro, formerly Principal of Union School, in this village , aged 42 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., Fannie F. [Moulton], infant daughter of Jared and Esther Moulton, aged 7 weeks and 4 days.

At Washington D.C., on the 2d inst., Mr. Nehemiah Carpenter, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], a soldier in the Dickinson Guards, aged 24 years.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., Mr. A. Barrow, aged 24 years.

Letter from John G. Stevens - Civil War - January 1862

Letter from John G. Stevens

Civil War Soldier, Ellsworth Avengers

Chenango Telegraph, January 8, 1862

We are permitted to print the following from a letter written by John G. Stevens - son of Capt. S.S. Stevens, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY]- to Guy R. Wescott.  In this place we may say that we are sure that there is not, in the whole Federal army, a young man who is actuated by higher feelings of patriotism than our friend John.  He entered the army because he felt in his heart that our country and its free institutions were in peril--that they needed the protection of such strong arms and firm determinations as he possessed--and he went to their defense in no spirit of bravado, nor because he loved wandering and delighted in desperate adventures, but purely and simply that he might do what he thought his share towards defending the home where a father, mother and sisters, whom he dearly loved, quietly dwelt.  His letter is dated at Camp Butterfield.

"Your letter gave great satisfaction to your friend, who is so far from home and kindred, but I feel that it is right for me to be here, and it necessary to lay down my life to sustain such a great and glorious nation as ours, and restore our time honored flag to its former place as the emblem of liberty.  Look at it, friend Guy, and think, if but for a moment, what destruction and desolation this war has caused--think how many widows and orphans it has made--how many firesides it has stripped of the loved ones who were wont to gather about there--and then unite with me in cursing the rebel politicians, who brought it upon our beloved country.  If you could stand with the soldier here and look over the dreary waste of country that lies under his eye--the scene only enlivened by the tents and armaments of the hosts gathered to repel invasion, and put down this rebellion--you would wonder as all do, at the mad folly of those who brought this state of things upon us.  For my part, I am here to aid in righting the wrong we have already suffered--to do my share of the duty which the Ellsworth Avengers were raised to perform.

"I enlisted to aid in protecting the Stars and Stripes, and to do my part towards avenging the murder of the patriot from whom our Regiment took its name, and if I die in pursuit of these objects, I am satisfied that the cause for which I shall perish is the most glorious of any for which many ever fought.

"Everything is quiet along the Potomac, and our only excitement is an occasional skirmish with the rebel pickets.

"These men are perfect brutes, seeming to be actuated by the most fiendish desire to abuse and torture those of our army whom they take prisoners.  About two weeks ago they took three of the 14th regiment, and a short time afterwards their bodies were found bruised in a shameful manner, and their heads pounded to jelly by the butts of muskets.

""Our regiment is no more nor less than it is represented to be.  It is composed of the very best material, and there is scarcely one in it who is not blessed with good morals and a sincere desire to do his best for the country. We are all in good spirits and are comfortably quartered.  Our tents have been made quite close and warm, and we can get along almost as well as at home.  Our cold weather is not very cold.

"Marvin Sherwood reached here about ten days ago, with two recruits.  One of them, Henry Thompson is now down with the measles.  Our health, generally is good."
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From New York Adjutant-General's Report, 1900 for 44th NY Infantry
"Stevens, John G.:  Age, 20 years. Enlisted, August 8, 1861, at Albany, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. D, August 9, 1861; wounded in action, July 1, 1862, at Malvern Hill, Va.; discharged for disability, November 28, 1862, at Philadelphia, Pa."

STEVENS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], September 3d, of consumption, Mr. John G. Stevens, son of Capt. S.S. Stevens.  [Chenango Union, Sept. 13, 1871]

In Memoriam:  At a Special Meeting of the Norwich league of Friendship, S.M.O.S., at Mechanics' Hall, September 4th, 1871, the following Resolutions were unanimously adopted:

Whereas The Great Architect, through his mysterious ways, having removed from our number our much esteemed Brother, John G. Stevens, while in his youthful manhood, when his hopes of life would seem naturally highest, and prospects and usefulness best known and appreciated:  Therefore,

Resolved, That we recognize in this the hand of the Master Workman, whose wisdom surpasseth our understanding and learn from this forcible illustration that "In the midst of life we are in death."

Resolved, That by his death we lose a worthy Brother, and an earnest friend; that while others may take his place in our League Room, the void space in our hearts occasioned by the loss of a patriotic sympathetic and generous a heart, can never be filled.

Resolved, That we tender our sympathies to the family of the deceased, whose hearts must be more deeply moved than ours at the loss of so kind a husband and affectionate a father.
[Chenango Union, Sept. 13, 1871]

Memorial Record

The Deceased Soldiers of Norwich

Chenango Union, May 29, 1873

John G. Stevens, son of Samuel S. and Elizabeth White Stevens was born at Whitney's Point, Broome County, April 13th, 1842; carriage painter.  Enlisted August 8th, 1861, in Company D, 44th N.Y.H.V.; wounded at Malvern Hill, July 1st 1862; sent to Washington, thence to Philadelphia where he was discharged for gun shot fracture of the leg, November 28th, 1862.  continued in poor health and disabled for a number of years and died of consumption, September 3d, 1871.  buried in Norwich Cemetery.  Left wife and two children.  This soldier had two brothers in the service:  George F., wounded May 5th in the Wilderness, and Samuel S.,Jr., in the 89th, N.Y, who was discharged at the expiration of term of service.
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John G. Stevens is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Norwich, Chenango Co., NY
Tombstone Transcription
John G. Stevens
Died
Sept. 3, 1871
Aged 29 Y'rs
4 Mo's 22 D's
A member of Co. D 44 Regt. N.Y. Vols.

Obituaries (September 26)

Ida M. Jackson

Died July 24, 1932, Norwich, NY

Mrs. Ida Jackson died at 83 Pleasant street at 9 o'clock Sunday night aged 75 years. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday at the late home, Rev. James K. Romeyn officiating.  There survive the following sons and daughters:  Mrs. John H. Griffiths of Rochester, Nathan P. Jackson of Cooperstown, Mrs. M. Starr Matterson of Seneca Falls, Lewis B. Jackson of Big Moose, Charles H. Jackson of Seneca Falls, Mrs. J. Gibhart of Rochester and Orrin F. Jackson of Norwich. There is also one grandchild, Florence Jackson of Cooperstown.

Charles H. Jackson

Died April 26, 1941, Seneca Falls, NY

Charles H. Jackson died April 26, 1941, at his home in Seneca Falls [Seneca Co. NY].  he was 53 years old and was born in Gilbertsville, N.Y. [Otsego Co.] He moved to Seneca Falls nine years ago.  He was a carpenter by trade and was working for his brother-in-law, Starr Matterson, at the time of his death.  He leaves a wife and three sisters, Mrs. John Griffith and Mrs. Jack Gibheart of Rochester and Mrs. Starr Matterson of Seneca Falls; also three brothers, Louis Jackson, Big Moose, N.Y., Orrin Jackson of Norwich and Nathan Jackson of Cooperstown. The funeral will be held at the Saunders Funeral Home in Seneca Falls Tuesday at 1 o'clock.  Burial will be in New Berlin Tuesday afternoon in Fairview cemetery.

William Henry Jacox

Died February 20, 1933, New Berlin, NY

Monday morning, February 20, 1933, William Henry Jacox, son of the late Warren and Sarah Bagg Jacox, passed away after a brief illness of pneumonia at the home of his sister, Miss Esther Jacox, in this village.  Mr. Jacox was born August 14, 1856, at the Jacox homestead just below this village on the east side and had always lived in this vicinity.  He was a graduate of Colgate university with an A.B. degree and for a short time taught school.  Later he became a farmer and followed that occupation until the time of his death. When a young man he united with the Baptist church in South New Berlin and was a faithful and devout member for over sixty years.  He was clerk of the church forty-seven years and always deeply interested in its welfare, being a Sunday school teacher a large part of his adult life.  Mr. Jacox was a kindly man and an interesting speaker, and those who had the privilege of listening to him realized that he was well informed on many subjects.  He was also a collector and preserver of church and village records which have been valuable and at the one hundredth anniversary of the Baptist church wrote and gave the church history.  He continued his activities until a short time ago when he was forced to withdraw and devote his time and energy to the care of an invalid sister.  Mr. Jacox never married, and the only surviving relatives besides some cousins are two sisters, Miss Esther Jacox and Miss Luella Jacox. Another sister, Frances, died February 15, 1933 after a few days' illness.  To those two surviving sisters the sympathy of all goes out in their affliction. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon, February 22, 1933 at the Baptist church. Rev. C.H. Skinner pastor of the church, spoke of the many years he had served the church and his faithful work.  He was buried in the family plot in Riverside cemetery.

Sarah Fletcher Jacobs

Died November 18, 1940, Oxford, NY

Oxford [Chenango Co., NY]:  Mrs. Sarah Fletcher Jacobs, wife of United States Marshal Jesse Jacobs, died at the Jacobs homestead in Oxford at 6:30 o'clock this morning following a long illness.  A woman widely known and respected throughout Chenango County and the Southern Tier, the loss of Sarah Jacobs in the Chenango County community will be hard to fill, friends said tonight. She was secretary of the Board of Visitors of the Women's Relief Corps Home at Oxford, an office to which she was appointed by Alfred Smith when he was governor of New York State. Two days before the recent election she was remembered by President Roosevelt in a personal telegram which the Chief Executive sent to her husband.  Born in Williamsport, Pa., Nov. 15, 1881, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George B. Fletcher, Mrs. Jacobs came to Oxford with her parents when she was seven years old.  For many years the Fletcher grist mill and feed store was well known in Oxford and Chenango County. A former chairman of the Chenango County Red Cross, Mrs. Jacobs was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Chruch and the Incognito Club of Norwich.  On Aug. 18, Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary.  Besides the husband, a cousin, Dorothy Cone of Port Dickinson is the only survivor.  A prayer service will be held at the Jacobs home Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock with the funeral at St. Paul's Chruch at 2 o'clock.  The Rev. James E. Mahagan, rector of St. Paul's will officiate. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.

Death Notices

Chenango American, December 8, 1861

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., of typhoid fever, after an illness of five weeks, Mr. Hiram Tyler, aged 23 years and 7 months.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d ult., Mr. Jefferson Adams, aged 54 years and 7 months.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st ult., Ellen May (Westcott], only daughter of Dr. J.J. and M.M. Westcott, aged 10 months and 11 days.

Chenango American, December 26, 1861

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst., Mr. Gideon Wetmore, Sen., in the 92d year of his age.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d inst., David E. [Bedford], youngest son of David and Clara Bedford, in the 7th year of his age.

In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY] on the 19th inst., Elcy [Justus], daughter of George Justus, aged 11 years.

In Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on the 11th inst., Robert O. Edwards, Esq., aged 76 years.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., Mason C. [Gale], son of Mason S., and Celia n. Gale, aged 16 months.

Chenango American, January 23, 1862

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th inst., Lottie M. [Squires], only daughter of Gen. Charles Squires, aged 19 years.

Obituaries (September 25)

John H. Laden

Died October 29, 1915, Norwich, NY

The funeral of John H. Laden, who died at his home at 45 Maydole street Friday, will be held from the residence Tuesday morning at 8:30 o'clock and from St. Paul's church at 9:30 o'clock, Rev. E.R. Prendergast officiating and burial will be made in St. Paul's cemetery [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].  Mr. Laden, who was but 25 years of age, was well known throughout the city and had been a popular employee of the New York, Ontario & Western railroad company.  For the past four years he has been in failing health but was able to work until last February.  He was a member of the Holy Name society of St. Paul's church and in his youth had been an altar boy.  He is survived by his wife and two small children, Margaret and Mary; his father and mother, one sister, Miss Mary Laden, and two brothers, Martin J. Laden and Leo Laden all of this city.

Rachel Anna LaDue

Died March 8, 1926, Norwich, NY

Miss Rachel Anna LaDue, aged 75 years, died at her home at 57 1/2 North Broad street Monday evening, March 8, 1926.  Miss LaDue was born in Dover, Dutchess county, N.Y., but had spent the greater part of her life in Norwich.  The funeral will be held from the Lawrence and Devine undertaking chapel on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev. W.A. Ashmore officiating, and the body will be placed in the vault in Mt. Hope cemetery awaiting burial in the spring in the family plot at North Norwich. Surviving Miss LaDue are one sister and one brother, Mrs. Rilla L. Reynolds, of Norwich and Seymour LaDue of Sherburne.  Another brother, Webster, died a little over a year ago.  Orville L. Reynolds of Norwich is a nephew of the deceased, and other nieces and nephews, residing out of town also survive.

Dr. Lewis Rutherford Morris

Died December 9, 1936, New York City

Dr. Lewis Rutherford Morris, 74, Morris and New York philanthropist and physician, died of cerebral hemorrhage at 5:45 yesterday morning at his apartment in New York City.  Funeral services will be held at St. Thomas church in New York at 11 o'clock tomorrow morning and the committal will be made on his estate, Morris Manor, sometime tomorrow afternoon following brief services at All Saints' chapel which his father helped to build with his own hands.  Dr. Morris was widely known for his generous gifts not only in Morris, which was named for his family, but in Oneonta, to which he donated Neahwa park, and Norwich, where he contributed largely to the remodeling of the hospital there. The central school at Morris, which bears his name, was made possible by the generosity of Dr. and Mrs. Morris, who contributed half of the original cost.  Dt. Morris had spent the past summer, as usual, at the Manor house in Morris, except for a few weeks in Canada fishing for salmon in the Ristigouche river.  He and Mrs. Morris returned to New York shortly after election day, and intended to pass the cold months at their winter home, Pleasant hill plantation, at Harnett, S.C.  About five years ago, Dr. Morris underwent a serious operation and his health had never been robust since, although in his uncomplaining way he called himself well.  On his arrival in New York, he took a turn for the worse and the southern trip was cancelled that he might have expert medical attention.  His reserve strength had been spent and this time he failed to respond to skillful ministrations.  Born in Morris 75 years ago September 27, he was the third and youngest child of James Rutherford and Ellen Elizabeth (Howe) Morris. The other two children were daughters who now reside in California.  They are Mrs. Anna (Morris) Pomeroy and Mrs. Laura (Morris) Hartmann.  The family was one of rare culture, and all its members were leaders in their communities.  They were noted also for their exceptional memories.  Dr. Morris was named for his ancestor, Lewis Morris, a signer of the Declaration of Independence from the colony of New York.  In his early and middle life, Dr. Morris was a well known physician of exceptional ability in New York city, and his list of patients included members of the most prominent families of the city.  He had traveled widely about this country and abroad and was an interesting conversationalist.  He married Miss Katherine Clark, a daughter of the late Senator William R. Clark of Montana and New York. To them was born one daughter, Katherine Elizabeth Clark Morris, now the wife of John Hudson Hall, Jr., of Scarsdale.  Dr. Morris was a man of strong convictions and attachments.  He was devoted to his home and family, including his three grandchildren, who were his especial love and pride.  He was loyal to his God, his country and his friends.  people whom he had helped were legion.  In addition to aiding in the building ot the Lewis Rutherford Morris central school at Morris, Dr. and Mrs. Morris made many gifts to Zion Episcopal church at Morris and All Saints' chapel ont he Manor estate.  He was a member and vestryman of Zion church.  With his wife, he also contributed to the erection of the chapel at south New Berlin as well as the remodeling of the hospital at Norwich.  ….[Regarding Neahwa Park, he rejected] the suggestion that it be named Morris park, and asked that Willard Yager, noted Indian authority, select a name. He offered Neahwa, which means "meadows by the river."  Dr. Morris wanted no elaborate reminder of his gift and asked that only a simple marker be placed at the gateway. The right hand pillar there now bears the inscription, "Presented to the city of Oneonta by Dr. and Mrs. Lewis R. Morris of Morris, N.Y."  and on the left says simply "Neahwa park."  In addition to Dr Morris' many local benefactions, he extended much help to students.  His generosity to the Salvation Army, Red Cross and to churches, hospitals and schools in New York and elsewhere were known only to Dr. and Mrs. Morris' intimate friends.  A trustee of the Corcoran art gallery in Washington, D.C. he had many other interests, but loved his native Butternut valley and often said that in all his travels, no place could be found that held a greater appeal of beauty.  He had attended services many times in the little chapel by the roadside between Morris and Gilbertsville which was built in part by his father's own hands. The loving sympathy of hundreds of friends will be extended to the devoted wife, and daughter in their grief.--Oneonta Star

Death Notices

Chenango American, December 8, 1861

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th inst., Jane Eliza [Foot], youngest daughter of Robert E. and Susan R. Foot, aged 8 years and 10 months.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d ult., Mary [Conant], daughter of Rufus and Sarah Conant, aged 4 years and 9 months.

Chenango American, December 12, 1861

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on the 7th inst., Mr. Charles E. Barnes, aged 27 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] on the 6th ult., of injuries received from falling from a Canal Boat , Edmon T. Lawton, of this town, aged 22 years and 6 months.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., of consumption, Mrs. Manetta Waite, wife of the late Ezra J. Waite, aged 21 years and 6 months.

Chenango American, December 19, 1861

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th ult., of diptheria, Arthur Delos [Foote], eldest son of Thomas B. and Henrietta M. Foote, aged 4 years 6 months.

Marriages (September 24)

Marriage Notices

Chenango American, December 8, 1861

In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th ult., by Rev. W. Peck, Mr. R.R. Green, to Miss Alexiewna Reynolds, both of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

Also at the same time and place, by the same, Mr. Wm. Carnalia, to Miss Lovina Burlingame, both of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

Chenango American, December 12, 1861

In Pittsfield [Otsego Co., NY], on the 26th ult., by Rev. Wm. M. DeLong, Mr. Samuel Steere, of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Miranda Risedorph, of Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY].

Chenango American, December 19, 1861

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., by Rev. Jas. D. Webster, Mr. James K. Webster, to Mrs. Cecelia Bump, all of this town.

At the residence of Henry R. Mygatt, Esq., in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst., by Rev. H. Callahan, Mr. Pardon Smith to Miss Caroline Adams.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., by B.F. Lownsberry, Esq., Mr. Hezekiah Wheeler, to Miss Louisa Vitoria Adkins, all of Oxford.

Chenango American, December 26, 1861

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th ins.t, by Rev. J.L. Jones, Mr. Russell Cheney, to Miss Amelia Ann Pratt, all of New Berlin. 

In Earlville [Madison Co., NY] on the 11th inst., by Rev. T.P. Halsted, Mr. Jarvis Close of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Eliza Jane Reynolds, of Lebanon [Chenango Co., NY].

Chenango American, January 16, 1862

In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., by Rev. B.S. Williams, Mr. Benjamin Seymour to Miss Emma E. Janes, both of North Norwich.

In North Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th ult., by Rev. Mr. House, Mr. George S. Eldredge, to Miss Adelia M. Follett, all of that place.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Stephen J. Eccleston, to Miss Emily M. Preston, all of Oxford.

Chenango American, January 23, 1862

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by Rev. D. Ballou, Mr. Joseph Corbin, and Miss Polly Tillotson, both of the above place.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] on the 15th inst., by Rev. W.R. Cobb, Mr. Winfield S. Ireland, to Miss Angeline W. Allen, all of Oxford.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] on the 15th inst., by Rev. W.T. Potter, Mr. Chas. A. Tremain, of East Greene [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Helen M. Root, of Oxford.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] on the 18th inst., by Rev. W.T. Potter, Mr. Willis J. Manwarring, of Oxford, to Miss Anna A. Huntley, of McDonough.

In Norwich [ Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., by Rev. W. T. Potter, Mr. Frank W. Comstock, of Preston [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Lucy J. Brown, of Norwich.

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th ins.t, by Rev. Mr. Johnson, Mr. Chas. L. Seeley, to Miss Sarah M. Payne, both of Afton.

Letter from John S. Schenck - Civil War Soldier - 1861

Letter from John S. Schenck - Civil War Soldier

Chenango American, Greene, NY, January 2, 1862

Provost Marshall's Office,
St. Joe, Mo., Dec. 17, 1861

Dear Brother Theodore:  I received your last letter about three weeks ago, but have been so busy in the interim discharging the duties of orderly Sergeant and writing in this office, that I really could not think of home and friends in "old Chenango" before tonight.

Since my last to you, we have had stirring times in St. Joe, after having had a multiplicity of Brigadiers over us the past seven months (Pope, Hurlburt, Sturgis, Adans and Todd).  The veritable Ben M. Prentiss, who commanded at Carlo all summer, has at last come up alive acting Brigadier, and has come down upon the Secesh in this vicinity with a heavy hand.  I believe that I have told you in former letters how the 16th Ill. was the first Regiment from a foreign State, to tread upon the "Sacred Soil" of Ex-Gov. Jackson's domains--after having camped in every town and beside every bridge of importance on the Hannibal and St. Joe R.R., [surrounding] the country 25 miles on each side of the road, driving Jim Green and his 2,500 ragged "bushwharkers" from Northeast Missouri, making long marches during the sultry weather of July, and ague in the meantime raging almost as an epidemic from drinking the water of the stagnant sloughs, and sluggish, muddy streams that intersect the prairies,--I say after all those hardships (though trifling in comparison with the cause) the 16th at last brought up at St. Joe, travel worn, clothes furnished by ourselves, soiled and worn out, features bronzed, and I might say feelings hardened, having received no clothes or pay for five months, hard service.

Here we arrived during the time the battle was raging at Lexington, seventy miles distant.  After resting one night, the Regiment was ordered to march on to Liberty 30 miles from Lexington, to intercept Green with 4,000 men, who was endeavoring to effect a junction with Price. The boys obeyed the order to march, with sincerity.   At "Blue Mills," a few miles from Liberty the 16th and Iowa 3d, who there joined us, came up with Green, strongly posted, in a thicket occupying both [sides] of the road.  At the first fire the artillery horses of the Iowa 3d, were all killed, and many men killed and wounded.  They fell back dragging the guns out of range by hand.  Our Regiment coming up we drove them from their position, but being all mounted they got away with severe loss, and ultimately joined Price before Lexington. We marched on to Liberty and recovered many muskets and sabers and powder, stolen from the Liberty Arsenal last spring. The object of the expedition being accomplished, we returned to St. Joe. 

On arriving here, Col. Smith found orders three days old to continue on to Lexington, but 'twas too late, the brave Mulligan had surrendered.  It would have been of no use, however, if we had gone on; we would only have been outnumbered and taken prisoners with mulligan.  After resting a few days, we commenced throwing up intrenchments on "Telegraph Hill," a point which commended the city and Missouri river.  This was deemed necessary, as a force from Price's victorious army, flushed with their late success, were marching upon us with the avowed purpose of taking St. Joe, and replenishing their scanty Quarter Masters department, from our full stores, but after approaching to within 12 miles their scouts no doubt reported to the reputed 15,000 Southern chivalry, that their force was inadequate to take the 16th, and returned to Price, and commenced their flight towards "Dixie", we remaining in peaceful occupation of this city.  

The 1st of Nov., a great change came over us.  We then received our first pay and clothes from Uncle Sam, having been in service since April.  Then it was that money, in a measure, compensated for previous hardships, and our absence from the dear ones.  So passed the time until the removal of Fremont, and the return of the Federal army from Southwest Missouri.  This gave the suffering members of Price's army a change to scatter Northward along the Western borders, and plunder the Union people in the counties South of us. They finally became so bold and had collected in such numbers, that more energetic measures were necessary.  The 50th, Ill., 39th, Ohio, 25th and 18th Missouri and 52d Ill. were ordered here, and several battalions of Missouri Cavalry, making in all about 7,000 effective men, and Gen. Prentiss to command them.  Activity was soon visible in all the departments.  Hundreds of men were armed with shovel and pick and commenced making a fort inside the intrenchments.  Strict martial law was enforced, and no one allowed to leave the city without a pass.  Rolled cannon from Pittsburg were brought here, and everything in proportion necessary for war.  

On the 12th day of this month, Prentiss, with 2,500 men, well supplied with artillery and Cavalry, started on an expedition south--to [hunt] up a fight.  In the meantime strong pickets have been posted all around the city. 4,000 passes have been given to those men, women and children who could prove themselves loyal.  A Secesh Major, one Captain and several privates have been caught within our lines, and will according to Gen Hallock's general orders be tried as spies; also a mail carrier from Price's army intercepted.  Among the news items, was one that a portion of them would winter in this city and have a dance in "Corby's Hall" on Chirstmas.  

Since Prentiss left, the whole city has been on the qui vive to hear from him.  Last night a courier came from him saying that he had come upon a body of 3,000 men, this side of Lexington, had driven them across the river into Lexington, and was then shelling the town from this side of the river, and was building floats to cross over, the secessionists having the ferry boats on their side. The enemy are rallying fast, and have now from four to six thousand at Lexington. I expect that reinforcements will hurry on to Prentiss' assistance, and hope the remainder of the 16th will go.  We have Winter quarters built for our Regiment inside the works; have a stove in each mess room and are living as comfortable as people generally so. The measles is raging among the camps to a great extent, but only one or two cases have terminated fatally in our Regiment.  Though we have a comfortable station here, the soldiers are impatient for active service.  They think it nonsense to remain idle all winter.  If fighting is to be done we want to do it, finish the whole job as soon as possible and return home. We are very impatient to hear of something being done on the Potomac, and along the coast.

Our gallant Col. (Smith) is loudly denounced by the "Kansas Jay Hawkers" below here, under Jamison and Montgomery, for not permitting them to indulge in their known proclicitires of plundering both Union and Secesh, and liberating negroes.  As soon as the result of Prentiss' expedition is ascertained I will write you agian, in the meantime believe me,

Your aff. brother

John S. Schenck

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John S. Schenck was born about 1840 in Smithville, Chenango Co., NY the son of Martin Schenck.  During the Civil War he served with the 16th Illinois Infantry, achieving the rank of Adjutant.  He survived the war, being mustered out for the final time 8 July 1865.  He died 11 May 1887 and was buried in Spring Forest Cemetery, Binghamton, Broome Co.., NY.

Obituaries (September 22)

Eva Pike Raymond

Died November 29, 1935, McDonough, NY

After a distressing illness of six weeks, Mrs. Eva Raymond passed away Friday, Nov. 29, 1935.  The funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the farm home by Rev. E.A.R. Macdonald and burial was made in Union cemetery.  Mrs. Raymond was born Nov. 4, 1866, and was twice married.  Her first husband to whom she was married in 1889, was Lester Pike, who died June 6, 1915.  There were two daughters from this marriage, Miss Helen Pike and Mrs. Hazel, wife of Spencer Aldrich.  There are nine grandchildren.  Miss Helen and Mrs. Aldrich and family are the last remaining members in town of the Gilbert Sanford ad the Daniel Pike lines, two prominent families, who were early settlers in town.  On an. 23, 1924, Mrs. Pike married Devillo Raymond, who survives her.  when a young girl Mrs. Raymond was a member of the first confirmation class of Calvary church and has ever remained a loyal member of the church.

The death of Mrs. Eva A. Raymond, 69, wife of Devillo D. Raymond of the town of McDonough, occurred at 9 o'clock Friday night.  Mrs. Raymond had been ill six weeks.  Besides her husband, two daughters survive, Miss Helen M. Pike and Mrs. Spencer Aldrich of Mcdonough and nine grandchildren, Ray and Florence Aldrich of this city Ruth, Irma, Rena, Olive, Harry, Elmer and Eleanor Aldrich all of McDonough.  The funeral service will be held from the family home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Burial will be made in the McDonough cemetery. Rev. E.A.R. Macdonald will officiate.

Martha C. (Matterson) Radley

Died April 10, 1928

Martha C. Radley died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Floyd Dexter, April 10, 1928, after an illness caused by a shock eight days before.  She was born in the town of Morris [Otsego Co., NY], near Dimock Hollow, on the farm now owned by Jay Wells, October 22, 1843.  She was the youngest of a family of ten children of Oliver Matterson and Lydia Draper.  All have passed on but one sister-in-law, Mrs. Lucina Matterson.  She was married to Davis Radley January 1, 1863, by Rev. Chamberlain, in the house where she died. The Baptist church had always been her place of worship, but never had been baptized until she was 80 years old; since that time had been very happy.  She was ready to go, and all winter wondered why she was left here alone so long.  She leaves to mourn her loss, beside the daughter above mentioned, one grandson, Raymond Dexter of Norwich. She was laid at rest Saturday p.m. beside her husband in Riverside cemetery, Dr. Gifford of New Berlin, officiating.  The bearers were three grand nephews, Leon, Jay, Clifford Wells and one own nephew, Leslie Matterson. The funeral was largely attended by friends and relatives from North Norwich, Norwich, New Berlin, Afton and Sidney.

Lena D.H. Ray

Died October 26, 1940, Norwich, NY

Mrs. Lena D.H. Ray, widow of J. Johnson Ray, who was a son of the late Federal Judge George W. Ray, died at the Chenango Memorial Hospital at 5 o'clock Saturday morning, after a protracted illness.  Mr. Ray, who had been a hospital patient for about 12 weeks, suffered a cerebral hemorrhage, only a few hours before her demise.  The deceased was born in Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY] the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Hakes, but had been a resident of Norwich for about 40 years.  She was united in marriage with Mr. Ray 35 years ago.  He died in 1930.  During all of her long residence in this city, Mrs. Ray held a prominent and active part in the civic life of this community.  She was a woman of rare ability and foresight, and her talents were such that she was always in great demand by groups and organizations with which she became affiliated.  She was a highly capable woman, and in whatever she undertook to do people could depend on that task being well and faithfully performed. She was held in the highest respect and admiration by a legion of friends, and her passing will be learned with genuine regret and sorrow.  She will be greatly missed in every walk of life and her activity and talents for good will be cherished by a wide acquaintance and many friends.  Mrs. Ray was a past regent of Capt. John Harris chapter, D.A.R., and was serving in the office of registrar at the time of her death. She also was affiliated with the State Officers Club of the D.A.R.  Mrs. Ray was one of the founders of the Chenango County Red Cross chapter. She and the late H.W. Clarke were the instigators in the formation of this chapter in 1917.  She was elected as its first secretary, an office in which she has seen continuous service since that date, having this week being honored with reelection.  Despite her illness Mrs. Ray displayed much interest in the work of the Red Cross, particularly at these critical times.  Only recently she assisted the other officers in making plans for the annual meeting of the Red Cross held last Wednesday.  Mrs. Ray was a member of the F.V.I.A. and at the time of her demise was serving her 12th year as treasurer of that organization.  She was formerly president of the Chenango Valley Home board and is a former member and secretary of the Norwich Garden Club.  Mrs. Ray is Chenango county's member on the Republican state committee, an office she has held for many years. She was greatly interested in politics and expressed keen regret when her condition did not permit her to leave a hospital bed to go to the polls to register.  For a great many years Mrs. Ray had been a member of the First Congregational church and the various societies connected therewith.  In religious work as in other fields of endeavor, Mrs. Ray was always ready to give a helping hand.  Training which she received in early life was valuable to her in latter years, for she was a woman who possessed much executive ability and her influence and advice was welcome in every group with which she was identified.  In early life she served as stenographer for the late Judge Ray during his several years in Congress and she was secretary of several of those committees of which Judge Ray was chairman.  Although she never served on the official board, Mrs. Ray was greatly interested in child welfare work and lent her aid whenever possible.  In all of the organizations in which she held membership, Mrs. Ray was a worker.  No job or duty she was called upon to execute was neglected, and her gifts and ability were recognized in every circle in which she moved.  Her passing leaves a gap in the civic life of this community which will be difficult to fill.  There servive a son, George W. Ray of Norwich, three grandchildren, Geo. W. Ray, third, Margaret Nicholson Ray and John W. Willmarth of Trenton, N.J., and the following cousins:  A.D. Hakes, Bur and Claude Hakes of Pitcher, Mrs. Howard Shaw of Gilbertsville, Ward Wells of Oneonta and James Wells of Cortland.  Funeral services are to be held at the late home, 123 North Broad street at 2 o'clock  Monday afternoon, Rev. Dr. G. Edger Wolfe, pastor of the Congregational church, will officiate, and interment will be made in Mt. Hope cemetery beside her late husband.

Death Notices

Chenango American, November 7, 1861

In this village [Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th ult., Mary E. [Cowan], aged 5 years and 2 months.

This lovely bud, so young and fair,

Call'd hence by early doom,

Just came to show howw seet a flower

In Paradise would bloom.

In Washington, D.C., on the 3d inst., Mr. Smith E. Slocum, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co.,  NY

In Columbus, on the 11th ult., of consumption, Uri T. [Holmes], son of Henry Holmes, in the 20th year of his age.

Marriages (September 21)

Quinn - Goodrich

Married October 8, 1939, Norwich, NY

Charles Quinn of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY] and Gertrude Goodrich of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], were united in marriage Sunday morning at 9:30, by Rev. N.S. McPherson at his home on North Broad street.  Those witnessing the ceremony were Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Letson of Norwich and Mr. and Mrs. Leon Atwell and daughter of East Norwich.  Mr. and Mrs. Quinn plan to live in Smyrna.

Tiffany - Gregory

Married November 8, 1942, Jacksonville, FL

Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]:  The family of Sergt. Russell E. Tiffany, Camp Blanding, Fla., Saturday received word of his marriage to Miss Molly Evelyn Gregory of Wadesboro, N.C.  Writing to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Julian Tiffany of 5 Barnes Street, Sergeant Tiffany revealed his surprise wedding and his promotion to his present rank in the same letter. The wedding was held at Jacksonville, Fla., Nov. 8.  The couple will make their home near Camp Blanding as long as he is stationed there, he writes.

White - Harper

Married October 4, 1942, South New Berlin, NY

Miss Patricia Lucille Harper of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], formerly of West Virginia, was united in marriage with William M. White, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anson White of Norwich Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the South New Berlin Baptist church.  Rev. C.H. Skinner performed the ceremony.  The bride's maid of honor was Mrs. Ruth Burdick of Cincinnatus and her bridesmaid was Mrs. Evelyn Wightman of Norwich, sister of the bridegroom.  Lyle Wightman acted as best man and Robert Burdick was usher.  Following the ceremony the bridal party returned to the home of the bridegroom for a wedding luncheon. The wedding cake was made by Mrs. Wightman.  Many lovely gifts were received by the couple, who will reside in Norwich upon their return from a short wedding trip.

Quackenbos - Hubbard

Married June 26, 1926, Norwich, NY

The wedding of Miss Nellie B. Hubbard and Fred A. Quackenbos occurred Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Calvary Baptist parsonage.  The ceremony was performed by the Rev S.T. Harding, and the couple was attended by Mr. and Mrs. Clinton A. Burlison of Guilford.  Mrs. Burlison is a sister of the bride. After the ceremony, a four course luncheon was enjoyed at the Aster.  Miss Hubbard has been a clerk in the D.L.&W. freight office in this city for nine years.  Mr. Quackenbos is well known as the owner of a grocery store at the corner of Silver street and Borden avenue.  After an auto trip through Orange county and southeastern New York, Mr and Mrs. Quackenbos will be at home July 15 at 24 Silver street.

Marriage Notices

Chenango American, November 28, 1861

In Preston [Chenango Co.., NY], on the 14th isn't., by Rev. Thomas Fisher, Mr. Augustus W. Slater, of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss L. Jennie Rogers, of Preston.

In South Edmeston, Otsego Co., on the 19th inst., by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. Thomas H. Van Nest, of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Maggie A. Moore, of Johnstown, Herkimer Co.

In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., by Rev. J.W. Barr, Mr. Prentice Lamb, of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Roby Thompson, of Otselic [Chenango Co., NY].

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th inst., by Rev. S. L. Rorapaugh, Mr. Delos E. Landers, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Arvilla Rorapaugh of Smithville.

In Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], on the 12th inst., by Rev. G.N. Boardman, Mr. Joseph N. Page, to Miss Mary A. VanName, all of Binghamton.

Chenango American, January 16, 1862

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by Rev. N. Ripely, Mr. Alonzo Tyler of Waukesha, Wis., to Miss E.J. Ketchum, of Norwich.

In Cuyler [Cortland Co., NY], on the 9th inst., by Rev. O. Ketchum, Rev. J.W. Hills, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss R.A. Randall.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th ult., by John Newell, Esq., Mr. Jacob Christman, of Bainbridge, to Mrs. Van Wert of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY].

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult., by Rev. A.C. Smith, Mr. Henry Parker, to Miss Mary Cooly, both of Smyrna.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., by the same, Mr. Lyman Steward, to Julia Backus, both of Plymouth.

In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by Rev. N. Ripley, Mr. Silas Clark, to Miss E.E. Griswold, both of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

Christmas in the Ellsworth Regiment - 1861

Letter from the Ellsworth Regiment - Christmas in 1861

Chenango American, January 9, 1862

(From a recent letter from D.J. Wilson, of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], now of the Ellsworth Regiment, we make the following extracts, showing how the boys spent Christmas)

Hall's Hill, Va.
Dec. 27, 1861

Dear Friends:....We had great fun on Christmas day.  The day before, the Col. gave orders that there should be no drill and no reveille in the morning, and that we could do as we had a mind to all day.  We therefore went to work to devise some means to have fun.  All the officers were reduced to the ranks, and persons who were full of fun elected in their places.  Bob Hitchcock, cymbal player in the Band, and full of fun, was elected Colonel.  He is fat as Henry Whittenhull, but not as tall.  Charley Hane, bass drummer, was elected Adjutant.  He has been a comic actor on the state at Albany, so you can judge what he is.  New officers were also elected throughout each Company.  The new Colonel gave orders that no two persons should be dressed alike at dress parade, and I must say that his orders were fully executed.  The Colonel appeared dressed in a uniform which I shall not try to describe.  He sat astride the poorest specimen of horseflesh that I ever saw.  The saddle was placed well to the rear, and the Colonel sat in front of it with his face towards the horse's tail.  He was armed with a wooden sword of huge dimensions, and had on his feet wooden spurs about a foot in diameter, though he was so fat that they did not come within quite a distance of the horse's sides. The adjutant was dressed in red throughout.  The markers, which are usually small boys, were two of the largest men in the Regiment.  The Regiment was armed with sticks and clubs so crooked they would not lay still, and two of the boys had live possums tied to their sticks for bayonets.  they were dressed in all manner of shapes. The Adjutant read quite a string of orders which would make a man laugh if he was going to be hung.  There was quite a crowd of spectators present and among them was Benj. Rexford from Norwich.  The Band consisted of about 40 instrument of any kind that would make a noise--15 snare drums (the players of which knew no more about music than Dr. P:---) old pans, trumpets, bugles, etc. etc.

In the forenoon we had a game of foot ball.  This was great sport, although there being so many men and only three balls, a person was in danger of getting his shins kicked.  I know I did mine. Thus we spent Christmas.