Vital Records, Greene, NY - March 7, 1861

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, March 7, 1861

Married:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst. by Rev. L. Wright, J.I. Denison of Norwich, Ct., to Miss Frances M. Breed, of the former place.

Died:  At Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on the 24th ult. Ida [Walker], youngest daughter of Scovell and Mary Walker, aged 21 months.  "She is not dead, but sleepeth."

"God looked among his cherub band, / And one was wanting there, / To swell along the holy land / the hymns of praise and prayer. / One little soul which long had been / Half way 'tween earth and sky, / Untempted in a world of sin, / He watched with loving eye. / It was too promising a flower / To bloom upon this earth, / And God did give it angel power / And bright celestial birth. / The world was all too bleak and cold / To yield it quiet rest. / God brought it to his shepherd fold, / And laid it on his breast. / There, mother, in thy Saviour's arms, / Forever undefiled, / Amid the little cherub band, / Is thy beloved child."

Died:  At  his father's residence in this town, on the 20th ult. Mr. George E. Burrows, aged 30 years.  He has been prostrated three years with a acrofulous disease, the last two of which he has been enabled to bear his sufferings with patience in hope, through faith in Jesus, of that country where the inhabitant never says "I am sick;" and particularly for the last few weeks his Bible has been his companion and he has delighted to converse of the love of Christ, saying that it was "his meat and drink;" and when struggling with the last enemy, he said "he was happy" in answer to questions from friends.

Railroad Accident - The Other Victim:  We regret to announce the death of Mr. James Tripp, the engineer who was scalded by the late accident on the N.Y. & Erie R.R. near this place last week.  Mr. Tripp was supposed to be recovering rapidly during the past few days, and until yesterday (the 26th) was not considered to be in much danger and today (the 27th) died at about half past 11 A.M.  Mr. Tripp was an engineer of much ability, and had been in the employ of this road about 9 years, during which time he had narrowly escaped with his life by a collision of trains.  he has a family at Owego [Tioga Co., NY], a daughter had been with him, at the Lewis House, up to the time of his death.  Binghamton Democrat.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, March 14, 1861

Died:  In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., Mr. Stoddard S. Nichols, aged 45 years.  Thus has passed away one of our most esteemed and valuable citizens in the prime of life.  The subject of this notice was a man of high and honorable bearings and principles; true in his friendships, intelligent in mind, of sound judgment, well informed, and courteous in his spirit towards all with whom he was brought in contact.  He would seem to have been fitted for positions calling into requisition a different class of intellectual powers from those which business develops.  Through a protracted sickness his bearing was that of calm courage, fortitude and submission to the divine decree.  The thought has often occurred to the writer of this, how much truth there was in the remark of Longfellow, "We often think a person cold when he is only sad and suffering."  Mr. N. suffered from long continued depression, resulting from the taxing and exhausting influence of deep and protracted disease. But with all the anguish resulting from the prostration of physical energies and the blighting of earthly hopes, he yet bore up with wonderful strength of purpose and at no time with higher or calmer resolve than as the shades of death were gathering over his wasted brow.  We shall miss him in all enterprises where public spirit is required, and in all the valued associations of our village life.  We rejoice to know that as life was closing he reached forth for strength in trusting to the merit of atoning blood, and that in divine strength he passed through the dark valley and that he now rests in peace beneath the shadow of the ever sheltering cross.  

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst. Julia Ernestine [Sumner], daughter of Dr. C.G. Sumner, aged 4 years.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., Mrs. Mehitable Church, relict of John W. Church, aged 82 years.

It is with sincere and profound grief that we record the decease of Stoddard S. Nichols, of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY].  Mr. Nichols has been for a number of years one of our most valuable citizens and his loss will be severely felt in our midst.  Though not unexpected, Mr. Nichols having for a long time been a sufferer from an insidious disease, yet this blow is heavy and not soon to be forgotten.  His many virtues, and rare traits of character, had won for him the esteem and respect of an entire community, who deeply mourn his loss.  Much as they miss his familiar face and his friendly counsels and advice in business associations, and social intercourse; with how much more sorrow and loneliness will he be missed from the home which he loved with a father's affection and a husband's fond devotion  In this deep and overwhelming bereavement, made doubly acute by the recent sudden death of a bright and beautiful boy, the invalided widow, and fatherless children have the warmest sympathy of a large circle of friends.  Surely the dark wing of the Angel of Death has cast a gloomy shadow over this afflicted household, and they have been compelled to drink deeply from the bitter cup of desolation.  May they be blessed with sufficient grace and strength to bow in meek submission to the Supreme mandate, and to be patient and resigned under their great sorrow.  The obituary remarks in another column, penned by a friend who watched by the bedside of the deceased in his later hours, and whose high privilege it was to administer the consolations of a hope beyond the grave, to the patient sufferer, are a fitting tribute to the memory of our departed friend.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, March 21, 1861

Married:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., by Rev. M. B. Cleveland, Mr. John B. Benedict, to Miss Annis Dalrymple, both of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Upper lisle [Broome Co., NY], on the 12th inst., by Rev. H. Lyman, Mr. E.S. Weld, Editor of the Marathon People's Journal, to Miss Virena Austin, of the former place.

Died:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d ult. Mr. John Harrison, aged 40 years and 5 months.  Mr. Harrison was the youngest of four brothers, and the earliest called hence.  He was an exemplary Christian, a member of the Congregational Church, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord, blameless.  He was a kind husband, a fond and judicious father, having an adopted son and daughter from the Children's Home in New York, and a public spirited citizen.  Not only have the loved ones of his household been made desolate, but the Zion of God in this place are called to weeping by his decease.

Died:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., John Stevens, aged 78 years.

Death of an Old Inhabitant:  We  notice in the Binghamton papers, the death of Mrs. Esther Dunning, at Kirkwood [Broome Co., NY], on the 20th ult. at the age of 91 years.  She had been twice married.  Her first husband was Ira Hoadley, and they were pioneers in the then new town of Windsor [Broome Co., NY] 70 years ago, their nearest neighbors residing four miles from them.  The old lady had seen a howling wilderness pass through many and varied changes until a few scattered tracts of woodland only were left to remind her of her early trials.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, March 28, 1861

Married:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th inst. by Rev. Wm. Potter, Mr. Hiram E. Lewis of Oxford, to Miss Jane Webb of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst. by Rev. J. Lord, Mr. Albert Blindberry of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], to Mrs. Cynthia Purdy, of Smyrna.

Married:  In Watsonville, Santa Cruz Co., California, Jan. 3d, Mr Wm. P. Goodwin, of New York, to Miss Sabra E. Weaver, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., by Rev. E.N. Ruddock, Mr. Albert Sumner, to Miss Marilla Wells, all of East Pharsalia.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th inst., Mr. Samuel Dickson, aged 55 years.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th inst., Miss Polly Foster, aged 70 years.

Died:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d ult. George F. [Titus], aged 15 years and 1 month.

Died:  In Roscoe, Ill. on the 7th inst., Mr. Asa Ballou, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], aged 91 years.

A Whole Family Poisoned!!  It becomes our duty to chronicle one of those sad events which sometimes occur thro' carelessness or mistake, in the poisoning of the family of Mr. Putnam Mersereau, residing just in the edge of Owego township [Tioga Co., NY].  Mrs. M. had just returned home from Union, and in making warm biscuit, by mistake used arsenic instead of cream tartar. The entire family, with the exception of Mrs. M.'s mother and the hired girl, partook of the biscuit. When the mistake became known, the oldest son was dispatched for assistance, but upon arriving at a neighbor's he gave every appearance of being poisoned, and was immediately carried home.  Physicians were summoned, and the greatest care taken of them.  So much of the dreadful poison had been used in mixing the bread that all who ate of it were vomited.  Up to Tuesday noon, four or five of the nine were slowly improving, but the rest were in great danger.  Union (Broome Co.) News.

Vital Records, Oxford, NY, March 1861

 Oxford Times, March 6, 1861

Married:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult., by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Orville M. Bush of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary L. Ford of this village.

Married:  At Pierrepont Manor [Jefferson Co., NY], Feb. 17, by Rev. Wm. Paret, Mr. Wm. H. Hill of Terre Haute, Ind., to Miss Sarah Evelyn, eldest daughter of Wm. C. Pierrepont of the former place.

Died:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d ult., Rebecca [Bowers], daughter of Henry D. and Jane Bowers, aged 7 months.

Died:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult. Mr. John Bulkley, aged 90 years.

Died:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on 27th ult. Julia Ette [Root], daughter of Mr. Samuel Root, aged 19 years.

Oxford Times, March 13, 1861

Married:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst. by Rev. W.H. Olin, Mr. Peter S. Morse of Marathon [Cortland Co., NY], to Mrs. Mary Smith of the former place.

Married:  in Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., by Rev. Mr. Webster, Mr. Ceber Whitmarsh to Miss Melissa D. Horton, all of Greene.

Died:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., Charles A. [Winchester], son of George and Elizabeth Winchester, aged 7 years.

Died:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., Jesse E. [Gibson], youngest son of Joseph and Hannah Gibson, aged 6 years.

Died:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., John H. [Bowers], son of Gilbert and Theoda Bowers, aged 10 months.

Died:  In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 19th, Ruth A. Rich, daughter of Ira P. and Fanny F. Rich, aged 14 yrs.

Died:  in Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., Alvira [Hill], daughter of Erastus and Harriet Hill, aged 1 year.

Died:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult. Freddie [Nichols], son of Stoddard S. and Irene Nichols, aged 5 years.

Died:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on 13th ult., Miss Mary A. Jamison, aged 23 years.

Died:  In Norwich, Ct., on the 6th inst., Joseph Backus, aged 57 years.

Died:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult. Mr. George E. Burrows, aged 30 years.

Fatal Accident:  Mr. Robert McCune, an old resident of Susquehanna, and a much beloved and respected citizen, met with a sudden and awful death on Monday, the 4th inst., at the Cascade of the New York and Erie Railroad, four miles east of Susquehanna Depot under the following circumstances:  Living within a few rods of the Cascade, Mr. McCune was in the habit of frequently visiting that noted place, in company with friends and strangers, ever since the commencement of the road.  On this occasion he was in company with a friend who was anxious to view the wonders of the place and note the progress of the works.  As the gravel train was standing near them, Mr. McCune thought he would jump on and ride a short distance.  He accordingly got on the hind oar while it was standing still; the engineer did not notice him, and on starting up suddenly forward he was thrown backward upon the track.  Had the train thus continued its forward motion all would probably have been well, but the engineer, unaware of the accident, immediately reversed the motion, before Mr. McCune could recover himself the cars passed over his head lengthwise, nearly severing the parts over which they passed.  He was dragged the length of several rails, stripping off nearly all his clothing, and mangled his body in a most shocking manner.  Mr. McCune was seventy-four years of age, but remarkably smart and active for one of his years.  He leaves widow and six children.

Oxford Times, March 20, 1861

Married:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., by Rev. H. Callahan, Mr. A.H. Prime of Croton, Delaware Co. [NY], to Miss Josephine Merrill of this village.

Married:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., by Rev. E. Shove, Mr.  Henry W. Norris to Miss Elizabeth Smith, both of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

Died:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., Mr. Stoddard S. Nichols, aged 45 years.

Died:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., Mr. John Sien, aged 65 years.

Died:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., Emma Jane [Garret], daughter of Edgar and Ann D. Garret, aged 10 years, 11 months and 13 days.

Oxford Times, March 27, 1861

Married:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst. by Rev. W.H. Olin, Mr. Peter S. More of Marathon [Cortland Co., NY] to Mrs. Mary Smith of Norwich.

Married:  In Upper lisle [Broome Co., NY], on the 12th inst. by Rev. H. Lyman, Mr. E.S. Weed of Marathon [Cortland Co., NY], to Miss Virena Austin of the former place.

Died:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], on the 17th inst., Delia B. [Comstock], wife of Mr. F.W. Comstock, aged 27 years.

Died:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., Mr. Harvey Reynolds, aged 49 years.

Died:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d ult. Mr. John Harrison, aged 40 years.

Died:  In South Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst. at the residence of Albert G. Stratton, Mrs. Eunice Huntington, relict of Elijah Huntington, Esq., of Carlisle, N.Y. in the 95th year of her age.

Fatal Accident:  A horrible and heart sickening accident occurred on the Binghamton & Syracuse Railroad, at Killawog [Broome Co., NY], on Monday last.  The fact as related by an eye witness were as follows:  Mr. Horace Pratt, a Daguerrean artist by profession, residing at Marathon [Cortland Co., NY], while attempting to jump from the platform at the station, to the coach on the freight train, which was passing him at the rate of eight or ten miles an hour, fell upon the track, the coach passing over his leg, which was afterwards amputated, crushing the right foot, breaking his right arm, and right thigh in two places. The accident took place about 1 o'clock, P.M., and he died at one the next morning.  Mr. Pratt was a young man of about 22 years of age, and bore the reputation of a good, moral and upright character to the community in which he resided.  He was married about two months since, and leaves a young wife, whose bright visions of future happiness in store for them, have thus early been clouded by this melancholy event.  Brome Gazette

Vital Records, Norwich, NY - February 1861

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, February 6, 1861

Married:  PHILLEY - BETTS:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 25, by Rev. E. Holroyd , Jefferson I. Philley to Miss Mary Ann Betts, all of McDonough.

Married:  THOMPSON - WAKELY:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co.. NY], Jan. 31st, by Ezra Webb, Esq., J. Floyd Thompson of Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Adelaide Wakely, youngest daughter of Col. D.B. Wakely of Pitcher.

Married:  FERNS - CHENEY:  At Fly Creek [Otsego Co., NY], Nov. 28th, by Rev. Asahel Bronson, James P. Ferns to Miss Aramitta A. Cheney of Fly Creek, Otsego county.

Died:  LOUMISE:  At Chicago, Jan. -?-, Minnie [Loumise], daughter of John and Mary Loumise, aged 7 years.

Died:  INGALLS:  In Earlville [Madison Co., NY], Jan. 9th, Lucy Genette [Ingalls], daughter of DeWitt and Amarintha Ingalls, aged 4 years and 8 months.

Chenango American, Norwich, NY, February 13, 1861

Married:  BIXBY - CAREY:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 30, by Rev L Wright, Ira I. Bixby to Miss Mary Carey, both of Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY].

Married:  SMITH - WINSOR:  In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 30, by Rev. W. Peck, George R. Smith to Miss Cynthia E. Winsor, both of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  SWARTOUT - CRUMB:  In Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 4th, by Rev. O. Ketchum, Horace B. Swartout of Morris, Otsego co. [NY], and Miss Harriet Crumb, of DeRuyter, Madison co. [NY].

Died:  LORD:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], the 17th of January last, at the residence of her son, David Lord, of old age and infirmity, Mrs. Caroline Lord, aged ninety-six years and eight months.  Mrs. Lord and her husband, Mr. Joseph Lord, were among the first settlers of the town, and shared in common with others its numerous privations and hardships. by her great usefulness in society and Christian virtues, and the great age she attained, she was a subject of interest to all who knew her.  Possessing naturally a strong and healthy constitution and an unusual degree of courage, she made herself one of the most useful women of the age in which she lived.  Of a cheerful disposition and pleasing in her manners, she won the esteem and regard of all who knew her.  She adorned a Christian profession by a well ordered life, and her examples are worthy of imitation. She survived her husband, to whom she was in early life united, twenty-one years, and by whom she had ten children--the oldest of whom is now seventy-eight and the youngest fifty-five years of age. Passing gradually from a life of usefulness into a second state of childhood, she had ceased to labor or mingle with the busy world and its cares, having outlived all her youthful companions and several of her children, she had come down to the present day a pattern of former generations.  Though surrounded by familiar objects and many former friends, yet she lived in an age and among those she knew little of--lived to see the fifth generation.  Like a shock of corn fully ripe for the golden harvest, she has descended peacefully to the grave, honored and respected by all, after a long and protracted life of nearly one hundred years.  Pharsalia, February 5th, 1861,  E.A.B.

Chenango American, Norwich, NY, February 20, 1861

Died:  HOAG:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on 8th of January, Elsie Ernestine [Hoag], aged 8 years, and, on the 11th of January, Willie P. [Hoag], aged 5 years, only children of Almon and Orinda E. Hoag.

Died:  RANDALL:  In Knoxville, Ill., Feb. 1, Jedediah W. Randall, aged 67 years, brother of Charles Randall of this village [Norwich, Chenango co., NY].

Painful Accident:  The long unrailed roadway leading to the bridge across the river between this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] and Polkville, was the scene of a painful accident on Wednesday evening last.  The freshet had covered the flats at that point, and a current to the depth of a man's waist was running under this roadway, where, in ordinary times, the land is dry.  Mr. Emerson Gibbs, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], with his wife and child, a pretty, intelligent little girl of eighteen months, was leaving our village for home, between six and seven o'clock, and as he was driving onto the plan, his horse showing signs of being restive and his wife suggesting her fears, Mr. G. was about to alight to lead the animal over, when, as he had hardly expressed his intention, the horse shied and fell over into the water, dragging his load after him, in a confused mass.  Mr. Gibbs caught his hand upon the bridge, and succeeded in seizing his wife by the arm, and his calls for help being answered by a gentleman who had passed the bridge just ahead of them, they were soon rescued, though not until Mrs. G. had become insensible and dropped the child from her grasp, in which, with a mother's instinctive love, she had tightly held it until unconscious.  After or during the time she so held it, the little thing called "Ma, Ma" two or three times, after which it was silent.  A search was at once commenced for the missing child, and continued up to the present time, but without success.

Chenango American, Norwich, NY, February 27, 1861

Died:  SANFORD:  In Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], Feb. 21st, Betsey Sanford, widow of the late Edmund Sanford, in the 66th year of her age.

Happenings of the Times - Chenango American, Norwich, NY, February 27, 1861

Plan to Assassinate Mr. Lincoln - It is Frustrated

Washington, Saturday, Feb. 23, 1861:  Mr. Lincoln arrived this morning by early train accompanied by a few friends.  He is at Willard's, but breakfasted with Mr. Seward.  Information received by Mr. Holt and Gen. Scott rendered this deflection from the original program necessary.  Little doubt exists that a plan to assassinate him on the route was devised, and some desperate characters employed for that purpose.  It would be difficult to prove this fact technically, but the circumstantial evidence is convincing and conclusive.  Mrs. Lincoln and the rest of the suite will reach here this afternoon.

Harrisburg, Saturday, Feb. 23, 8 a.m.:  Abraham Lincoln, the President elect of the united States is safe in the capitol of the nation.  By the admirable arrangement of Gen. Scott the country has been spared the lasting disgrace, which would have been fastened indelibly upon it had Mr. Lincoln been murdered upon his journey thither, as he would have been had he followed the program as announced in papers, and gone by the Northern Central Railroad to Baltimore.

On Thursday night after he had retired, Mr. Lincoln was aroused and informed that a stranger desired to see him on a matter of life or death.  He declined to admit him unless he gave his name, which he at once did, and such prestige did the name carry that while Mr. Lincoln was yet disrobed, he granted an interview to the caller.

A prolonged conversation elicited the fact that an organized body of men had determined that Mr. Lincoln should not be inaugurated, and that he should never leave the City of Baltimore alive, if, indeed, he ever entered it.

The list of the names of the conspirators presented a most astonishing array of persons high in Southern confidence, and some whose fame is not confined to this country alone.

Statesmen laid the plan, bankers indorsed it, and adventurers were to carry it into effect. As they understood Mr. Lincoln was to leave Harrisburg at 9 o'clock this morning by special train, and the idea was, if possible to throw the cars from the road at some point where they would rush down a steep embankment and destroy at a moment the lives of all on board.  In case, of the failure of this project, their plan was to surround the carriage on the was from depot to depot in Baltimore, and assassinate him with dagger or pistol shot.

So authentic was the source form which the information was obtained, that Mr. Lincoln, after consulting his friends, was compelled to make arrangements which would enable him to subvert the plans of his enemies.

Greatly to the annoyance of the thousands who desired to call on him last night, he declined giving a reception.  The final council was held at 8 o'clock.

Mr. Lincoln did not want to yield, and Col. Sumner actually cried with indignation; but Mrs. Lincoln, seconded by Mr. Judd and Mr. Lincoln's original informant, insisted upon it, and at 9 o'clock, Mr. Lincoln left on a special train.  He wore a Scotch plaid cap and a very long military cloak, so that he was entirely unrecognizable.  Accompanied by Superintendent Lewis and one friend, he started, while all the town, with the exception of Mr. Lincoln, Col. Sumner, Mr. Judd, and two reporters, who were sworn to secrecy, supposed him to be asleep.

The telegraph wires were put beyond reach of anyone who might desire to use them.

At 1 o'clock the fact was whispered from one to another, and it soon became the theme of most excited conversation.  Many thought it a very injudicious move, while others regarded it as a stroke of great merit.

The special train leaves with the original party, including The Times correspondent, at 9 o'clock, and we trust it will reach Baltimore in safety.

Baltimore, Feb. 28:  At York, a very large crowd greeted the arrival of the train bearing the Presidential party.  Mr. Wood announced from the rear platform that Mr. Lincoln was not aboard, having gone direct to Washington.  Mr. Wood then introduced Robert Lincoln, who happened to stand beside him, when, very much to the latter's astonishment the train moved forward.  At 11:40 A.M., the train passed the Maryland boundary.

The Baltimore Committee, consisting of Messrs. S. Suethan, W.T. Marshall, L. Bluenbergh, W. Bell, J. Bishop, W.E. Gleason, J.M. Palmer and F.S. Corkran, joined the party at Harrisburg.  All of them feel very indignant at the want of confidence in the citizens of Baltimore evinced by Mr. Lincoln, though it is understood that he was opposed to it, but was overruled by the parties who have assumed control of his movements.

A crowd blocked up all the Calvert street depot, and on the arrival of the train greeted it with groans, on learning that the report of Lincoln's having stolen a march on them was not a hoax.

Most ample arrangements had been made for securing the safe and respectful transit of Mr. Lincoln through the city.  The police force was fully equipped, and all good citizens were anxious that no indignity should have been manifested. The apprehension entertained was that certain disreputable parties who lately attached themselves to the Republican party here, and who were expected to make a demonstration would have aroused bad feeling in the minds of some. and partially caused a disturbance.  Otherwise, there was no reason to apprehend anything unpleasant here.

Vital Records, Greene, NY - February 1861

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, February 7, 1861

Married: In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th ult. by P.L. Wescott, Esq., Mr. Samuel Williams, to Miss Mary Whipple.

Married: In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult. by the same, Mr. Augustus Nevins to Miss Adelaide Himes, both of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult. by Rev. E.N. Ruddock, Mr. Henry M. Grant, to Miss Almira E. Wells, all of Pharsalia.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th ult., Lucy [Carruth], wife of Levi Carruth, aged 69 years.

Death of a soldier of the War of 1812:  We learn from the Chenango Union that a soldier of the war of 1812, named John Haight, died at his residence in Plasterville [Chenango Co., NY], in this county, on Tuesday last, aged 76 years.  He was at the disastrous battle of Queenstown--disastrous to the American cause, and yet in which many sets of signal bravery were performed.  During the battle, he was captured by the Indians in the British service, stripped of his clothing, and exposed for hours on a cold, raw day.  The Indians were making preparations to put him to the torture, when, fortunately, his position was discovered by a British officer, and he was rescued.  This exposure seriously affected his health, and from which he never recovered.  Several years ago, on this ground, the U.S Government granted him a pension, which placed him beyond actual want.  In these times of treachery and falsehood to the government, it is peculiarly mournful to record the departure of those wo have suffered bravely and uncomplainingly for their country.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, February 14, 1861

Married:  In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., by Rev. Jas. D. Webster, Mr. Judson Lewis, of Sparta, Crawford Co., Pa., to Miss Martha Boardman, of the former place.

Died:  In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., of diptheria, George W. [Coman], son of John M. and Hannah Coman, aged 5 years, 8 months and 9 days.

Died:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult. Sarah [Wheeler], wife of J. Harvey Wheeler, aged 19 years.

Died:  In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst.  only child of John Bartoo, aged 8 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, February 21, 1861

Married:  In Emanuel Church, in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th inst. by Rev. E.Z. Lewis, Mr. Ozro C. Burnham of New York to Miss Minerva Crain, of the former place.

Died:  In Barker [Broome Co., NY], on the 17th inst. Mr. David Atwater, aged 84 years.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th int. Miss Amelia Pendleton, aged 85 years.

Died:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., of consumption, Mr. Loren D. Moon, aged 20 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, February 28, 1861

Married:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 20th, by Rev. L. Wright, Mr. T. Cortland Hall to Miss Emily M. Johnson, all of the above place.

Married:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 21, by Rv. B.C. Williams, Charlie W. Trask of Portage Co., Ohio, to Miss Sarah J. Sage, of the former place.

Died: In Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], Monday morning, Feb. 18th, Mrs. Ellen M. Marsh, wife of Geo. L. Marsh, aged 27 years.  Her remains were taken to Cazenovia for interment.

Died:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst. Mrs. Martha Ruddock, relict of Edward Ruddock, aged 89 years. 

Died:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th inst. Mrs. Jerusha Kies, aged 66 years.

Death of an Old Citizen:  Died, at his residence in this village [Binghamton, Broome Co., NY], this morning, Feb. 14th, Judge Vincent Whitney.  Mr. Whitney was formerly a Judge of the old Common Pleas Court, of this County and was universaly recognized as the judge.  He enjoyed the universal respect of all classes of our citizens, and his sudden death is regretted by all. The judge was born 22d May 1799, and was thus in his 62d year.  In 1799, the father of the Judge, Gen Joshua Whitney, laid out the village by lots, streets and squares and thus the two may be said to be of equal age or born together.  Binghamton Republican.

Anther Revolutionary Patriot Gone:  Died, In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 21, 1861, Mr. Joseph Foote, aged 100 years and 5 months.  Thus has passed away another patriot of the great Revolutionary struggle.  Mr. Foote was born in Springfield, Mass. and has lived in this community with one of his sons for a number of years past.  He took an early part in the struggle which separated us from the parent country.  He was in the battle (with Burgoyne) on the plains of Saratoga, when the surrender took palce of the British arms, which was one of the closing events of the war.  He saw the distinguished Gen. Frazer fall and borne form the field.  He was also present near New York in connection with scouting parties in conflict with the Tories.  In remembrance of these events his mind was especially clear and distinct, and his interest was easily aroused by a reference to the great events of that trying period.  He had ever been a man of strict temperance and was remarkably simple, regular and uniform in all his habits. The list of these noble men is fast dwindling down, and soon the scroll that contains their names will have blotted out the last of the patriot band. We cannot but feel that these aged patriots must as they linger here in times like these be compelled to the indulgence of saddened thoughts to see the monuments which they erected, torn down and trampled under foot by the madness of sectional animosity and passion.  And we have yet to learn that one of that faithful band breathes any other sentiment but devotion to the flag of their country,  and the whole Union, one, and indivisible.

"Forever beat that standard sheet, / Where breathes the foe but falls before it, / With freedom's soil beneath out feet / And freedom's banner floating o'er us."

Vital Records - Oxford, NY - February 1861

 Oxford Times,  February 6, 1861

Married:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 29th, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Milton Hoag of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Jane P. Soule of the former place.

Married:  In Lebanon [ Madison Co., NY], by Rev. C. Barstow, Mr. Webster S. Laselle to Miss Mary M. Leet.

Died:  In Philadelphia, Jan. 14th, Mr. J.D. Bixby, aged 22 years, son of the late Rial Bixby of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], and for six years past, in the store of Clarke & Co., of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY].  Mr. Bixby was one of those quiet, unassuming persons, whose even tenor of life flows as silently as the streamlet whose existence is revealed only by the increased beauty and fertility of the verdue upon its borders. Faithfully he labored at his desk, until the pen dropped from his nerveless grasp, and physical debility compelled him to seek rest and medical aid. But his own hopes of restoration and those of many friends, proved alike fallacious, slowly, but surely, fell disease had wrought its effects, and in a few short weeks from his departure, he was brought to his early home for interment.  The funeral services, held in Bainbridge, Sunday, Jan. 20th, were attended by a sorrowing group of Oxford friends, who paid their last tribute of brotherly affection to him whom living they loved, and in death was not forgotten.  

Died:  In Berlin, Wisconsin, January 2d, 1861, Daniel H. Shumway, M.D., formerly of Oxford, Chenango County, N.Y. aged 43 years. The autumn of professional life has early appeared in our midst, and leaves of the choicest trees have fallen.  Within three brief months, a Dentist, a Druggist, and a Surgeon, each a leader in his profession, have yielded to the demands of death.   The last was removed when limb and life were most in danger, and when valuable services were most required.  His native and accumulated resources gave him eminence in his profession, and which to the last he held in his power to maintain.  his ready perception, his unagitated nerve and his ambition to do all that Surgery would allow, appeared to great advantage in the wide range of operations submitted to his treatment. But though Surgery was his forte, yet as a physician he maintained equality with his medical brethren.  In the opening chapters of the history of this city, prominence will be given to his name, and his grave will tell of a broad chasm made in our midst.  Berlin Courant

Died:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult., Charles B. Sheldon, son of Stephen and Sarah Sheldon, aged 3 years.

Another little form's asleep, / And a little spirit gone; / Another little voice is hushed, / And a little angle born. / Two little feet are on the way / To the home beyond the skies; / Our hearts are like the void that comes / When a stream of music dies. 

A pair of little baby shoes, / And a lock of golden hair; / The toy our little darling loved, / And the dress he used to wear; / The little grave in the shady nook / Where the flowerets love to grow / And these are all the little hope / that came three years ago.

The birds will sit on the branch above / And sing in requiem / To the beautiful little sleeping form / That used to sing to them. / But never again will the little lips / To their song of love reply; / For that silvery voice is blended with / The minstrelay on high.

Oxford Times, February 13, 1861

Married:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st Jan., by Ezra Webb, Esq., Mr. J. Floyd Thompson of South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Addie Wakley, youngest daughter of col. D.B. Wakley of Pitcher.

Married:  In Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], Feb. 6th, by Rev. Sperly, Mr. Lyman W. Sperry to Miss Marinda P. Arnold, both of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

Died:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Mr. E.F. Taylor, aged 26 years.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th ult. Doct. William C. Wait, aged 38 years.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult. Mr. John Haight a soldier of the war of 1812, aged 76 years.

Oxford Times, February 20, 1861

Married:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst. by the Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Marcus Palmer to Miss Mary Ann Wells, all of Oxford.

Married:  At Hazelwood [Monroe Co., NY], on the 13th inst., by Rev. H. Callahan, Charles W. Miles of Fremont, Sullivan Co., N.Y. and Arminta M. [Chapman], daughter of W.E. Chapman of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], on the 9th inst., by Rev. B.W. Gotham, Mr. William H. Van Name of Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], to Miss M.M. Kinnier of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].  

Married:  In German [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., by Nathan Ford, Esq., Mr. Alonzo Adams to Miss Susanna Storing, both of German.

Died:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th? inst. David Brown, Esq. aged 58 years.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on 7th inst., Mr. Harmon Wood, aged 55 years.

Died:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th ult. Mrs. Caroline Lord, aged 96 years.

Died:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th? ult. Mr. Elisha Porter, aged 76 years.

Died:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on 31st ult., Pamelia Jane [Birdsall], wife of Mr. John Birdsall, aged 38 years.

Died:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst. Catharine P. [Rogers], wife of Joseph F. Rogers, aged 33 years.

Oxford Times, February 27, 1861

Married:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., by Rv. W.G. Queal, Mr. Edward T. Loomis of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Angeline C. Ireland, of Bainbridge.

Married:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., by Rev. E. Puffer, Mr. W.R. Cole to Miss Lydia A. Knickerbocker, both of that place.

Married:  At Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on 18th inst. by Rev. E.H. Orwin, Mr. W.K. Loomis to Miss Mary E. Ransford, both of Norwich.

Married:  At the same time and place, by the same, Mr. O.J. Wood of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Frank C. Sage of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].

Died:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst., Mr. Jonathan Gibson, aged 24 years.

Died:  In Oxford [Chenango co., NY], on the 23d inst., Rosanna [Sannick], wife of Mr. Samuel Sannick, aged 72 years.  The subject of this notice came to our village at an early age, and subsequent to her marriage served faithfully as a domestic in the family of Gen. Rathbone, to the entire satisfaction of her employers, and won for herself a fame as lasting in her vocation in life as an artist does in his.  Possessed of an amiable disposition, respectful manners, and a warm heart, she easily entwined herself around the affections of her friends, and was ever ready to manifest her interest in them by acts of kindness, according to her ability and opprotunities.  "She now rests from her labors."

Fatal Accident:  On Tuesday last, as Morris Franklin, who resides about a mile west of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], was engaged in felling trees, in the woods near his residence, he was caught by a falling tree and crushed to the earth, killing him instantly.

Happenings of the Times - Oxford Times, February 6, 1861

The Plot to Seize the Capitol

The public will soon be enlightened on the subject of the existence or non-existence of secret armed bands in Washington, whose object is to disturb the public peace. The idea pervades, that unless concessions are made, which shall satisfy the South before the 4th of March, the administration of Lincoln will not be permitted to assume to reigns of the Government. Washington is already well protected by local United States troops in case of  any ordinary disturbance of the public peace, and if an inroad of armed men in large numbers should occur, the population would rise enmasse to put down the invaders and protect the public property.  In the preparations making for the defense of the Capitol, a chief embarrassment is found in the consciousness that traitors are still nominally in the service of the government. This embarrassment has proved so crippling to those entrusted with the work of preparation, that authority has been asked of Congress to administer a special oath of allegiance.  A correspondent of the Tribune, of Saturday, writes that the arrangement of Gen. Scott to preserve the peace of the capitol is anything but encouraging to the Secessionists. Gov. Wise and his 20,000 minute men were reported as being on the road over the Bridge, but report fails to say which way they are heading.  If they come this way they will have a warm reception.  Cannon, those fearful things, are being mounted on Capitol Hill so as to command the entire city, and it is said that two of these are sufficient to sweep the Avenue, from the Capitol to the White House, of all traitors. The Patent Office is now under guard of sentinels, who are on duty every night, from 3 P.M. to 9 A.M.  After the first of February, every department of the government will be armed, and those in office will be expected to do duty, if required on behalf of the Union and Constitution. Gen. Scott has before him a full account of the intended attack, with a plan of the city, and the names of the residents, with their politics attached, so that when the work commences, it will be of the most thorough kind.

Oxford Times, February 20, 1861 - The Southern Confederacy

The six Slave States that have seceded have formed a Southern Confederacy, and have elected Hon. Jefferson Davis, of Mississippi, President, and Hon. Alexander H. Stephens, of Georgia, Vice President.  A resolution was adopted for appointing a committee of three to inquire and report on what terms suitable buildings could be procured in Montgomery for the use of the several executive departments of the confederacy under the provisional Government. An ordinance passed continuing until repealed or altered by the Southern Congress, all laws of the united Stated in force, or use, on the 1st of November last.  It is understood that under this law a tariff will be laid on all goods brought from the United States.

A model flag was presented to the Convention by the ladies of South Carolina.  This flag has a blue cross on a red field.  Several stars, are on the flag.  The gentlemen presented another flag, which has a cross, and fifteen stars on a field of stripes. A committee was appointed to report on the flag, a seal, and a coat of arms for the Confederacy. The leaders boast that a strong and vigorous government will go into immediate operation, with full powers and ample funds.  Late advices state that arrangements have been made for a loan of $14,000,000 by the 1st of March, at which time the confederacy will have fifty regiments of troops ready for the field, for the purpose of resisting coercion, and in case of blockade, marching upon Washington.

Oxford Times, February 27, 1861 - Mr. Lincoln in Washington

The people of Harrisburg were astounded Saturday morning by an announcement that Mr Lincoln had started in a special train for Washington, dispatches having been received requiring his presence in Washington. Reports are busily circulated that there was a plot to assassinate him while passing through Baltimore, but such stories are not believed. The Baltimore Committee is here but did not have an interview with Mr. Lincoln.

Baltimore, Feb. 28:  Mr. Lincoln arrived here at 8 o'clock incog. and went direct to Washington.  His family and the remainder of his party will arrive at 1 o'clock.  Much excitement was occasioned by the ruse.

Washington, Feb. 23:  Not a little sensation prevailed throughout the city this morning, as soon as it became known that Mr. Lincoln had arrived in the early train.  It was unsuccessfully sought to conceal the fact, especially from the newspaper press, his presence here being at first communicated to a few political friends, in confidence.  He was met at the station by several gentlemen of distinction, without any formality and was immediately driven to Willard's Hotel.

He was advised to come hither without delay.  Preparations had been made to meet him at the station and the Mayor of Washington was to make a welcome address; but Mr. Lincoln has thus spoiled the program. About 10 o'clock Mr. Lincoln accompanied by Mr. Seward, paid his respects to President Buchanan, spending a few minutes in general conversation.

Senator Bigler and Representative John Cochrane happened to be at the White House when he entered, and were accordingly introduced to the president elect.  Mr. L. afterward returned to his house.  Little doubt exists that a plan to assassinate him on the route was devised, and some desperate characters employed for that purpose. It would be difficult to prove this fact technically, but the circumstantial evidence is convincing and conclusive.

Vital Records, Norwich, NY - May & June 1841 - January 1861

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, May 12, 1841

Died:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], the 8th of April, Mr. Robert Patrick.

Died:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Thursday, the 5th inst. Cornelia M. [Rexford], daughter of B.F. Rexford, Esq., aged -?- years and 6 months.

Died:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], o Friday the 16th ult. George Pellet, aged 1 year, 5 months and 20 days.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, June 9, 1841

Married:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., by Elder Howard, Mr. John Fryer, Druggist Merchant, of this village, to Miss Jane Breed, daughter of Deacon Breed, of this town.

Married:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by Elder Dean, Mr. Job Strafford of Preston [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Parmelia Rider, of the former place.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, June 16, 1841

Married:  In Masonville, Delaware county [NY], on Thursday, the 10th inst. by the Rev. J.L. Janes, Mr. James Morgan, of Guilford [Chenango Co.., NY], to Miss Clarissa I. Smith, daughter of Dr. P. Smith, of the former place.

Died:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., Ann Elizabeth Wheeler, aged 10 months and 7 days, daughter of Jedediah R. and Delia B. Wheeler.

Died:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th ult. Mrs. Lucy Rogers, wife of P.B.M. Rogers, and daughter of Robert Patrick, aged 28 years.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, June 23, 1841

Married:  In St. Mathew's Church, Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], on the 13th inst. by the Rev. H. Adams, Mr. Frederick Juliand, of Greene, Chenango Co. [NY], to Miss Catharine R. Hayes, daughter of Isaac Hayes, Esq., of the former place.

Died:  In Butternuts [Otsego Co., NY], on Wednesday, the 16th instant, Mrs. Emily [Donaldson], wife of Eli Donaldson, aged about 50 years.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, June 30, 1841

Married:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst., by the Rev. Thomas Towell, Mr. Charles W. Babcock to Miss Cornelia L. Cushman, all of that place.

Died:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst., Dr. John Camp, aged 58 years.  He was for many years distinguished as a useful physician.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, January 2, 1861

Died:  LOTTRIDGE:  At Cuba, N.Y. [Allegany Co.], Dec. 8th, Ada [Lottridge], only daughter of John D. and Mary Lottridge, in the 4th year of her age.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, January 9, 1860

Married:  STERLING - WORTH:  In Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. -?-, by Rev. O. Ketchum, Lafayette Sterling to Miss Meranda Worth, all of the above named place.

Married:  BLISS - CHENEY:  At Fly Creek, Otsego Co. [NY], Dec. 26th?, at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. Dr. Comfort, Alfred H. Bliss to Miss Marcia A. Cheney, daughter of S.P. Cheney, Esq. all of Fly Creek.

Married:  MASTEN - EARLL:  At the Baptist Parsonage in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], by Rev. L. Wright, Edwin Masten of Otego [Otsego Co., NY], to Miss Susan Earll of Butternuts [Otsego Co., NY].

Married:  SEELY - MUNDY:  At the residence of Dea. Charles Randall, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Jan 3d, by Rev. W.H. Olin, Henry B. Seely, of Preston [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary E. Mundey, of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  DANIELS - KINYON:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], by Rev. R. Holroyd, Alexander Daniels, Jr., to Miss Jane A. Kinyon, all of McDonough.

Died:  GILLES:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 6, Catharine Gilles, aged 40 years.

Died:  BENNETT:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 24, Rebecca Bennett, aged 82 years.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, January 16, 1861

Married:  DAVIS - CHASE:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 2d, by Rev. D.A. Whedon, Hudson Davis, of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Julia E. Chase, of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  LOOMIS - FINKS:  In Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], Jan. 1st, by Rev. O.T. Moulton, Charles E. Loomis, of Columbus [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Rosannah E. Finks, of Pittsfield [Otsego Co., NY].

Died:  SANNICKS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 14th, Jeremiah Sannicks, aged about 80 years.

Coroner's inquest:  Last Wednesday Coroner Bartlett, held a post mortem examination upon the body of Allen Baker, who had been burned at Edson Corners, (town of Milford) [Otsego Co., NY] ten years last July.  The coffin and remains were found to be in a better state of preservation than was expected.  The coroner summoned a jury, and several witnesses were sworn, and from the facts elicited, it was thought advisable to have the remains analyzed. Dr. Porter, of Albany, being present, took charge of the coffin and the remains, and took them to Albany. The inquest adjourned to meet Feb. 11th, 1861.  Oneonta Herald.

Vital Records, Greene, NY - January 1861

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, January 33, 1861

Married:  At Page Brook [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult. by Rev. E. Puffer, Albert M. Watrous, to Miss Sarah Salisbury, both of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult. by Rev. A. Huntington, David H. Knapp, Esq., of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Mary A. Collins, of Smyrna.

Married:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult. by Rev. L. Wright, Mr. Sidney W. Smith, of North Norwich, to Miss  Melissa Crandall, of Norwich.

Married:  On the 30th ult. by the same, Mr. Volney Butts to Miss Lauraetta Wells, both of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult. by Rev. W. H. Olin Mr. Horace Newell to Miss Phebe Cahoon.

Died:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th ult., Delos Medbury, aged 29 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, January 10, 1861

Married:  At Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on the 20th ult. by Rev. F. Rogers, Mr. Charles W. Jackson, of Triangle [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Loretta Copeland of the former place.

Married:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th ult. by Rev. L. Wright, Mr. Deloss H. Towslee of Greene [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Hannah [Thackwray], only daughter of John Thackwray, Esq., of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Cortland [Cortland Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by P. Bacon Davis, Esq., Mr. Perry Bliss, to Miss Isabel Kinyon, both of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  in Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by Rev. L. Bowdish, Mr. David K. Shaw, of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Sophia Pixley, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst. by Rev. W.H. Olin, Mr. Henry B. Seeley, of Preston [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary E. Mundy, of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult. by J.F. Hubbard, Jr., Esq. Mr. Wm. Graves of Norwich to Miss Mary Jones of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Edmeston, Otsego Co. [NY], on the 3d inst. by Rev. S.S. Cady, Mr. Orrin B. Denison of Clarkville, Madison Co. [NY], and Miss Althea Langworthy, of Edmeston.

Died:  In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Alice Adelia [Handy], adopted daughter of James H and Betsey A. Handy, aged 8 years and 6 months.

Died:  In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., of Putrid Sore Throat, DeFrancy M. [Nusom], daughter of Samuel B. and Rhoda C. Nusom, aged 8 years 6 months and 13 days.

Died:  In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], of Putrid Sore Throat, Electa Deyet [Beardsley], youngest daughter of Levi ad Olive Beardsley, aged 6 years and 3 months.

Died:  In Smyrna [Chenanog Co., NY], on the 6th inst., Catharine Giles, aged 40 years.

Died:  In Williamsport, Pa. on the 26th ult. Mr. James H. Kinyon, formerly of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], aged 22? years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, January 17, 1861

Married:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst. by Rev. L. Wright, Mr. George H. Brown, of Norwich, to Miss Mary O. Wood of the former place.

Married:  At the residence of the bride's father, on the 2d inst. by Rev. B.D. Marshall, Mr. J.V. Smith, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Lottie E. [Dougherty], daughter of Alexander Dougherty, Esq., of Buffalo.

Married:  In Chenango [Broome Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by Rev. Geo. N. Boardman, Mr. Gilbert Davis, of Binghamton, to Miss Statira Clark of Chenango.

Married:  In South Brookfield, Madison Co. [NY], on the 9th inst. by Rev. J.M. Tod, Mr. Morgan L. Brown, to Miss Amanda M. Crandall, both of South Brookfield.

Died:  In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], after a short illness, on the morning of the 10th inst., Mrs. Elizabeth [Ness], wife of the late George Van Ness in the 67th year of her age.

Died:  In Triangle [Broome Co., NY], of Putrid Sore Throat, on the 6th inst., Lola [Blanchard]; on the 9th inst. Betsey [Blanchard]; on the 11th inst. Lewis [Blanchard], only children of George and Maria Blanchard.

Died:  In Triangle [Broome Co., NY], of Putrid Sore Throat, on the 15th ult. Mary [Nusom], daughter of Robert and Tirzah Nusom, aged 9 years.

Died:  In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Mrs. Augusta Smith, aged 46 years.

Death of Mrs. Obadiah German:  The Syracuse papers mention the death of Mrs. German, widow of the late Obadiah German, at that place, on Sunday morning of last week, in great destitution.  She was buried at the public expense. The incident has attracted much attention from the fact that she was the widow of a former U.S. Senator, Gen. German having occupied that position from 1809 to 1815; and also from the fact that she made claim to a large amount of property, which she reported he left. A writer in the Syracuse Journal gives incidents in her early history; but all of our older citizens will recollect her well, for her course of life, during the latter years of her residence here [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], was such as to make her a public character. She married Gen. German in  his dotage, and against the earnest protestations of his family.  He at that time had a comfortable property, not nearly so large, however, as represented, but which between this woman, and her brother, was rapidly dissipated. Gen. German, himself, died in poverty, from this cause. The fate which overtook her, poverty and destitution in her old age, was the fruit of her own crimes and wickedness.  Chenango Union.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, January 30, 1861

The Late Mrs. German:  Mrs. Harmon, daughter of Obadiah German, as she signs herself addressed the following to the Editor of The Syracuse journal concerning the widow of Gen. German, whose death in Syracuse where she had been for some time a recipient of public charity, was recently announced.

Camillus, January 12, 1861:  To the Editor of the Journal:  I saw in last Monday's Journal a notice of the death of Mary Ann German.  Being familiar with her particulars from early childhood, it may not be amiss for me to throw some light on the mystery that seems to surround her.  Her father, Dr. Knight, was a physician in the town of Norwich, Chenango county [NY].  She was well educated by a rich uncle with whom she resided in her girlhood.  For some cause she left him when she had grown up, and he took no further interest in her welfare.  He died with no children, but left her none of his property.  She supported herself with teaching until she became acquainted with and married General German.  In her manner she was pleasing in her conversation, fascinating and withal rather good looking  By her fine conversational powers, and artfulness she hoodwinked the old man into a matrimonial connection, although against the wishes of his children and the advice of his political friends.  She soon began to use the influence she had gained oer him, and she thought to her own advantage.  She enlisted her brother, who now resides in one of the Northern States, in a scheme to get the property of her husband, and thus deprive the heirs, his own children, of their rights.  They succeeded in their design, but the "biter was bitten."  By false representations they got the General 's signature to a large amount of paper, I think some sixty thousand dollars for which sum there are now judgments existing.  Her brother got the money on the notes and absconded.

When the notes became due the old gentleman could not meet them and his property was sacrificed, and he died penniless.  He saw when it was too late that he had been deceived and ruined by a wicked woman.  He suffered under his affliction without murmur or complaint.  His children had all left home, and at times he was in want of the comforts of life.  His death was as mysterious as it was sudden.  He died under the influence of opium, with no one present but his wife and colored servant. After his death, his wife collected all the valuables in the house secreted them from his creditors and went West in search of her brother, to demand his ill gotten gains. But to her astonishment, when she got there, she found him as base and unprincipled as herself, he refusing to give her the property he had so dishonestly become possessed of.  A quarrel ensued. and he turned her out of doors. Since that time she has been traveling through the country, a miserable, abandoned woman, without friends save when she could bring her honorable husband's position to move the sympathies of the people, by making false statements about the great wrongs she had suffered.  She reaped the reward of her own doings and that justly.  Her statements in regard to her husband's having been United States Senator were correct.  He was in the Senate about the  time of the 1812 war.

Yours respectfully, Mrs. Harmon, Daughter of Obadiah German.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, January 24, 1861

Married:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst. by Re. W.H. Olin, Mr Alfred Reynolds, of North Norwich to Miss Lovena Harris of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst. by Rev. L. Wright, Mr. Henry M. Ashcraft to Miss Electa A. Day, both of Norwich.

Died:  In Watertown, N.Y. [Jefferson Co.], on the 18th inst. Mrs. Lucretia Grannis, aged 70 years.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst. John Calvin, son of E.D. and Eliza Ann Hollis, aged 18 months and 5 days.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, January 31, 1861

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on the 27th inst. after a brief illness, Sidney Elmore, Esq., in the 28th year of his age.

Died:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th inst. of Diptheria, Charley [Moak], aged 7 years and 10 days; and on the 25th inst. Katie [Moak], aged 4 years, 6 months and 10 days, children of Ephraim and Catharine Moak.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, January 17, 1861

Another Veteran Gone

We extract the following from the Tioga (Pa.) Agliator.  The subject of this obituary was the father-in-law of Rev. C.F. Barney, of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], and was a resident of this town from 1808 to 1818.  Few indeed survive to great age attained by this veteran:

Died:  In Westfield, Tioga Co., Pa. Nov. 17, 1860, Mr. Nathan Whitmore, aged 107 years and 10 days.

Mr. Whitmore was born in Vermont, Nov. 7, 1853, and I am informed he made a profession of religion when but twelve years old and by what little information I could elicit (as I drove to the house only a few minutes before the time to repair to the church for the funeral services) he has lived a soldier of the cross since, or 95 years.  He was also in the Revolutionary War a short time. Were I able to trace him through his long pilgrimage, many important and interesting incidents could be recorded, but I am not.

Throughout his long life he retained his mental faculties, also his bodily strength, in a wonderful manner.  His conversation exhibited a strong and retentive mind.  He was also enabled to labor at light mechanical business until very recently, and also to walk about the village with an activity surpassing many at the age of sixty.  I could not but think of changes that had taken place and revolutions that had convulsed the world during his life. Empires and kingdoms have risen and fallen, our nation has burst from its connection with, and the oppression of, its mother country and has risen to what it is.

Many nations of ancient renown have falled to ruins; warriors have risen from infancy and drenched the earth in human gore and then away; improvements have advanced, the wilderness and solitary places have been converted into cities, and many spires now point heavenward where the lofty forests waved before the breeze, since more than half of his life was passed.

Where now are the companions of his childhood?  Ah, they are gone, and their children have grown grey headed and passed away, and their children's children are now controlling the destinies of our nation.  New countries have become old.  Commerce has doubled an hundred fold, and every ocean and sea, and every navigable river and lake has been converted into highways of nations, developing the vast resources of the world.  Generations have passed away; still he has lived on, and lived on amidst the dangers that have threatened him and the warnings that have reached him.

The brilliancy of youth had long since left his brow, his step had lost its elastic spring, until finally, worn down with cares and the wright of over five score and seven years, he peacefully fell asleep to awake no more till Gabriel's trumpet shall arouse the slumbering millions of the dead.

His funeral solemnities were attended in the village of West field on the 19th ult. at 10 o'clock, A.M. where remarks were made by the writer, from Luke 23 and 28, "weep not for me," to an attentive audience.  Simeon Cleaveland

Vital Records, Oxford, NY - January 1861

 Oxford Times, January 2, 1861

Married:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult. by Rev. James D Webster, Mr. George A. Aylesworth of Afton [Chenango Co., NY^], to Miss Rubie A. Fosbury of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th ult. by Rev. A.B. Jones, Mr. Heman Huntley to Miss Mary E. Slater, all of Greene.  

Died:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th ult., Mary L. [Hagerman], wife of John Hagerman, aged 29 years.

Died:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d ult., Billy Fairchild, aged 82 years.

Oxford Times, January 9, 1861

Married:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY] on the 1st inst., by the Rev. W.T. Potter, Mr. James M. Keyes to Miss Delia R. Searles, both of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In this town [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by Rev. H. Callahan, Mr Abner M. Gilbert of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Ellen P. Brown of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult. by Rev. James Orton, Mr. Curtis Winston, to Miss Maria A. Upham.

Married:  At Page Brook [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult., by Rev. E. Puffer, Mr. Charles H. Packard of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Sarah A. Carnegie of Broome.

Died:  In Oswego [Oswego Co., NY], on Dec. 27th, 1860, Mrs. Nancy Wheeler, of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], aged 71 years.  

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult. Rebecca [Bennett], wife of Mr. Isaac Bennett, aged 52 years.

Died:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d ult. Abby J. [Davis], wife of Mr. Charles B Davis, aged 23 years.

Oxford Times, January 16, 1861

Married:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst. by Rev. W.R. Cobb, Mr. Daniel Marshman of Oxford to Miss Emma L. Knickerbocker, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY], on 2d inst. by Rev. W. Kingsley, Mr. Isaac Rorapaugh to Miss Mary E. Towsley, both of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., by Rev. E. Holroyd, Mr. Alexander Daniels, Jr. to Miss Jane A. Kinyon, all of McDonough.

Married:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by Rev. Mr. Andrews, Mr. George J. Coville, to Miss Ellen D. Peabody, both of Preston.

Died:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., Mrs. Hannah Race, wife of Derrick Race, deceased, aged 90? years.

Died:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on 6th inst., Mrs. Polly Brown, aged 73 years.

Died:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst. Mrs. George VanNess, aged about 60? years.

Died:  In Oswego [Oswego Co., NY], on Dec. 27th, 1860, Mrs. Nancy Wheeler, of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], aged 71 years.  Mrs. Wheeler's death has removed from our midst except the few who still linger among us, and in their persons blend the hallowed memories of the past with the realities of the present.  Fitted to occupy any position which Providence might assign her, and always anxious to excel, she has through a long course of years adorned every relation in life which she has held among us. The sacred duties of wife and mother, will wear a new luster from her having borne them for so many years.  Friendships will ever be more precious to those who have known her faithfulness and ever ready sympathy.  [rest unreadable]

Oxford Times, January 23, 1861

Married:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on 8th inst. by Rev. J.L. Burrows, Mr. Peter B. Padget of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Sarah C. Anderson, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst. by Rev. Mr. McLeish, Mr. Wm. E. Smith to Miss Frances M. Prosser, all of New Berlin.

Died:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., Mr. George A. Cary, 2d, aged 21 years.

Died:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th inst., Rachel [Stratton], wife of Mr. Isaac J. Stratton, aged 74 years.

Died:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on 12th inst., Mrs. Augusta Smith, aged 46 years.

Oxford Times, January 30, 1861

Married:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d inst., by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Anson Whipple, Jr., of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Nancy M. Stewart of Oxford.

Married:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst., by Rev. A.L. Harding, Mr. Eldridge W. Lewis to Miss Sarah Tracy, all of Greene.

Died:  In this town [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th inst., Sarah [Lobdell], widow of the late Abijah Lobdell, deceased, aged nearly 69 years.  Mrs. Lobdell was the daughter of Peter Burgot, one of the very early settlers of what is now the town of Oxford.  She was born in great Barrington, Massachusetts, whither her father emigrated to this town in 1792, when the subject of this notice was an infant.  One by one, as time moves on, the number of the early settlers and comers diminishes, and now but here and there one remains monuments of the past, temporarily dwelling in the present, and soon with their departed friend to take their places in the boundless future.  She has passed through life's fitful blaze unharmed, unalloyed, fulfilling in all respects the duties assigned her and for which she seemed well designed of child, wife, mother, friend and Christian woman, and has now, just ere the allotted three score and ten years had been reached, been called to her reward.  "It is appointed unto all men once to die."

Died:  In this town [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th inst. Sally M. [Beardsley], wife of Mr. Asa Beardsley, aged 33 years.

Died:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., of Diptheria, Willie H. [Porter], son of W.D. and Mary J. Porter, aged 2 years and 6 months.

Died:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., Mr. William Stanley, aged 76 years.

Happenings of the times - Oxford Times, January 2, 1861

From the South

A company of eighty men arrived at Columbia, S.C. on Sunday, from Savannah, and tendered to the South Carolina Governor their services.

Senator Johnson of Tennessee, for his manly speech against secession, was burned in effigy at Memphis Saturday night.

At Norfolk, Va., disunion feelings is said to be on the increase. Ashland Hall was crowded with citizens Saturday night.  Disunion speeches were delivered by Col. V.D. Grover and Gen. John Tyler and were enthusiastically applauded. Gen Tyler concluded with the expression: "Let the Union go to Hell," which was received with loud and repeated cheers.

The latest advices form Texas state that Gov. Houston will convene an extra session of the Texas legislature on the 21st of January to consider the present crisis.  The Convention of the people will be held on the 28th of January. The secession feeling is in the ascendant.

Oxford Times, January 23, 1861

We have positive intelligence that it is the intention of the rebel leaders of South Carolina to attack Ft. Sumter with all their forces as soon as their envoy, Col. Hayne, returns from Washington. Notwithstanding all that has been said about the impregnability of the position of the fortress, it is almost a physical impossibility from a garrison of fifty or sixty men to maintain a long defense against such odds. Their numbers are barely sufficient to work nine guns, without any allowance for rest of relays or casualties.  Without prompt relief Maj. Anderson and his command will be destroyed, and the key of Charleston Harbor taken by the rebels.  Reinforcements and ships of war should be at once sent to Ft. Sumter. The administration will bear a terrible responsibility by any unnecessary delay.  Tribune, 18th. 

Vital Records, Norwich, NY - December 1860

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, December 5, 1860

Married:  STILES - CONEY:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th? ultimo by Rev. Mr. -?-, Otis? B. Stiles to Miss Louisa A. Coney, all of this village.

Married:  MEAD - WATERMAN:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 1st by Rev. J.W. -?-, -?- Mead to Miss Catharine Waterman, all of Oxford.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, December 12, 1860

Married:  GIBSON - BOYNTON::  At the residence of the bride's father, December 4th, by Rev. J.M. Crandall, Robert T. Gibson, of Plymouth to Miss Emily C. Boynton, of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY].

Died:  KENYON:  In Ira, Cayuga Co. [NY], Dec. 1st, of congestion, Mrs. Betsy Kenyon, widow of Rev. B.B. Kenyon and daughter of Hezekiah Brown, Esq., of Norwich, N.Y., aged 67 years.

Sudden Death: We learn that Enos Shranger of Delhi [Delaware Co., NY] died suddenly at Cannonsville [Delaware Co., NY] at which place he was working on the 22d of November, under circumstances that awakened suspicions that he had been poisoned.  His body was removed to his father's house in Delhi, and an inquest and postmortem examination were held on Tuesday of last week. We have not learned the result.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, December 19, 1860

Died:  COATS:  Died at the residence of his father, Harris Coats, Esq., in Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th Nov. ult., Mr. David F. Coats, aged 32 years.  We miss thee dear David, we miss thee, / The home of thy childhood is drear, / Since the star that has left us, / To illume a holier sphere.  / We long! O, we long for thy presence / Our homes, once so cherished and bright, / Bereft of the dear one we cherished, / Is shrouded in darkness and night.

We do indeed mourn that we must be deprived thus early of the society of our friend David.  Fondly we loved him as one of those bright beings whose presence ever sheds the light of love and consolation over all that chance to come within their sphere.  He was ever gentle, ever kind, and could by his uniform cheerfulness and kindness make home a paradise.  Yes, we may well mourn that David has left our earthly homes.  Yet could we wish him back to endure the cares and anxieties of life? Ah, methinks not one of us that loved him would say come back.  He hath passed from death into life, and we should rejoice that his immortal spirit is in the land of the blest. But while his gentle spirit still lingered with earthly friends, he bid them an affectionate adieu, with a request that they would meet him in heaven. Dearest David, we do not wish thee back, but may thy gentle influence like the dew of heaven descend upon us, that we may, like thee, lead a life of purity and when our earthly pilgrimage shall cease, be able to realize thy last fond request, to meet thee "Where the wicked cease from troubling and the weary are at rest."  Pharsalia, Nov. 13, 1860 A.W.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, December 26, 1`860

Married:  BROOKS - BAIRD:  On the 2d inst. at Johnstown Pennsylvania, by Rev. John Williams, George Brooks, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary L. Baird, both of Salem, Ohio.

Happenings of the Times - Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, December 19, 1860

An Interview with Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln

Rev. T.L. Cuyler writes to the Evangelist concerning an interview with the President elect and his wife, at Chicago.  He says:  After seeing how freely the people gathered at Mr. Lincoln's parlor door, and how familiarly they knocked thereat, I took the liberty of sending my card, and was invited very promptly to his apartments.  As soon as I entered, the "man with the patriarch's name" stood before me, not quite so thin as Barnum's live skeleton--but certainly quite tall and lank enough for gracefulness.  he does not look like the melancholy prints in the shop windows.  Homely as he is (that is the very word, homely, a plain, homespun, home-loving, unpretending character) his face is not unattractive.  His eye is good.  His hair glossy. His voice has a clean cut distinctness that must make him a pleasant public speaker.  His manner is exceedingly genial.  He grasped my  hand warmly, put me at ease by a cordial recognition, and led me at once to the other side of the room, where sat a refined and not unhandsome lady, whom I soon found was "the little woman down the street" to whom he first made known the news of his nomination last spring.  "Here, my dear, is ---," was his homely introduction; and I was domesticated at once.  She will do the honors of the White House, I doubt not, gracefully. They seemed a whose souled, unpretending couple, chatted cordially about churches, pastors, &c, &c., and did not betray the slightest sense of having lost their balance by sudden promotion.  Of Mr. Lincoln, the politician I say nothing.  But Lincoln, the man, I was delighted with.

Vital Records, Greene, NY - December 1860

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 6, 1860

Married:  In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], on the 1st inst., by Rev. Jas. D. Webster, Mr. Melvin A. Macomber, to Miss Ruth E. Gilmore, all of the above palce.

Married:  In Tunkhannock, Pa., on the 28th ult. at the residence of D.A. Bardwell, Esq., by Rev. Benj. Shove, Mr. F.M. Terwilliger, of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Ann Maria Bardwell, of the former place.

Married:  in Madison, Madison Co. [NY], on the 28th ult., by Rev. C. Swift, Alvin Sturdevant, Editor of the Delaware Republican,  Delhi, N.Y. [Delaware Co.], and Miss Adaline L. Curtis, of the former place.

Married:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY] on the 27th ult. by Rev. W.G. Queal, Mr Wm. L. Landers to Miss Anna M. Chafee, all of Afton.

Died:  In Barker, Broome Co. [NY] on the 1st inst., Mrs. Roxanna Johnson, aged 77 years.

Died:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., Mr. James D. Harris.

Died:  In San Francisco, Cal. Oct. 31st, 1860, Mr. Merrick Read, of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], aged 59 years.  Crushing and most unexpected is the blow to the bereaved family, communicated by the intelligence of the death of a husband and father, passing away in a distant land, with none of the family connections around him to close his eyes in death. The deceased left this place in the middle of last summer to attend to matters of business in the city where he died. The tidings of his departure came with no previous information of his illness.  The fearful stroke of this dark dispensation has its soothing features.  Though away from home and without the devoted attentions of a good wife and children, he yet received every comfort and attention which kind friends could bestow.  He passed away in calmness and peace, in the spirit of humble resignation to the Divine Will, and in the hope of a blessed immortality. Sincere, simple, frank, honest, devoted in his attachments, he will be missed by a large array of friends who knew and loved him in life and would honor him [in] death.  May the God of the fatherless and the widow support the hearts of this bereaved family through these dark trials.  

Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 13, 1860

Married:  In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst. by Rev. Jas. D. Webster, Mr. William Lucus of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Lucinda Harrison, of the above named place.

Died:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., Walter H. [Randall], son of Alonzo and Harriet Randall, aged 8 years and 7 months.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 29, 1860

Died:  In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., Mr. Seth Hallenbeck, aged 44 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 27, 1860

Married:  In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th inst. by Rev. Jas. D. Webster, Mr. Geo. A. Aylsworth of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Rubie A. Fosbury, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  At the M.E. Parsonage, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th inst. by Rev. B. Shove, Mr. John N. Yauger, to Miss Caroline Pratt, both of Colesville, Broome Co. [NY].

Married:  In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th inst. by Rev. A.B. Jones, Helam Huntley, to Miss Mary Elizabeth Slater, all of Greene.

Married:  In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th inst. by Rev.  Henry Peck, Mr. Julien A. Goodrich, to Miss Amelia A. Potter, both of South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].

Died:  In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th inst. Mary L. [Hagerman], wife of John Hagerman, aged 29 years.

Died:  In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on 21st inst. Cora E. [Peck], youngest daughter of Daniel Peck, aged 4 years.

Died:  In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d inst., Billy Fairchild, aged 82 years.

Died:  in Triangle [Broome Co., NY], on the 21st inst. Electa A. [Saxton], wife of Henry Saxton, aged 25 years.

Died:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th inst. Mrs. Fanny Ransford, aged 85 years.

Happenings of the Times - Chenango American, Greene, NY, December 27, 1860

South Carolina out of the union!

The long anticipated secession of South Carolina has been completed.  On Thursday last in a Convention called by the legislature, she formally passed an ordinance proclaiming herself an independent Sovereignty, and owing no allegiance to the United States.

The experiment of self-government must now stand the test, and the question whether this Union can be preserved must now be solved.  South Carolina has declared herself out of the union--the question now is how can she get out.  She has sent Commissioners to treat with the powers at Washington.  They will probably not be recognized.  The Custom Houses must be kept up, The Post Routes sustained, and the operations of the federal government in all particulars kept up, just as much in South Carolina as in any other State, and the fact that she has declared secession does not by any means prove disunion.  It is hard to see how Carolina can maintain her sovereignty and independence unless she fight for it.  It needs no prophet to foretell the result of a civil war. These rebellious Southern States would be humbled in the dust. What they hope for is that they will be allowed to peaceably form a Southern Confederacy of the Cotton States. The signs of the times are that they will not be allowed to do this, but the end is not yet.  A few days may determine the result of this attempt to overthrow this glorious Republic.  What the course of the Administration will be is as yet problematical.  We have but little hopes from that quarter. The indications are that Buchanan will endeavor to shift the responsibility and leave this troublesome question to be adjusted by his successor. Events may however prevent this.