Vital Records, Norwich, NY, January 22, 1868

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, January 22, 1868

Marriages

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 18th, by Rev. P.B. McNulty, Mr. Thomas Grippen to Miss Mary Nealon, both of Norwich.

At the residence of the bride's father, Jan. 14th, by Rev. E. Tyler, Mr. Lafayette M. Bartlett to Miss Mary Aramitha Boynton, all of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY].

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 15th, by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. Lucius Shelton to Miss Mary A. Bowen, both of Guilford.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 9th, by Rev. Thos. Harrown, Mr. Josiah Miles, of Otselic [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Rosella Bennett of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY] Dec. 25th, by Rev. John H. Hall, Mr. Jonathan Bosworth of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Ellen A. Park, of Preston [Chenango Co., NY].

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 7th, by Rev. John H. Hall, Mr. William Reed, of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Jane E. Roe of Smyrna.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 11th, by Rev. I.B. Hyde, Mr. Eugene V. Hall of Triangle [Broome co., NY] to Miss Eliza? Rathbone of Greene.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 14th, by Rev. S.S. Cady, Mr. Marvin E. Millihen to Miss Adelia Harris, all of Sherburne.

In Georgetown [Madison Co., NY], Jan. 1st, by Rev. Mr. Crain, Mr. Ira Truman of Otselic [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Julia Brown of Lebanon [Madison Co., NY].

At the house of the bride's father, Jan. 8th, by Rev. J.E. Crawford, Mr. Charles M. Sholes of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Ann Elizabeth Russell.

Deaths

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 14th, of old age, Mr. Thomas Snow, aged 88? years.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 16th, of consumption, John L. Brown, Esq., son of Dudley Brown, aged 33 years.

We are pained to announce the death of John L. Brown, Esq., of Preston, on Thursday last, of consumption.  He was an exemplary young man, universally esteemed in the community in which he resided, and in politics an enthusiastic Democrat. At the time of his death, he held the office of Justice of the Peace of the town.  His funeral was attended on Sunday by a large number of the Masonic Fraternity of this and adjoining towns, he being a member of Norwich lodge.  He was son of Dudley Brown, Esq., and his age 33 years.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 5th, Mr. John Hayes, aged 76 years.

In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 19th, Mr. Paul B. Main, aged 86 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 7th, Mr. Simon A. Hovey, aged 39 years.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 2d, Mr. Joel Cutler in the 90th year of his age.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 12th, Sarah N. [Ireland], wife of William S. Ireland, aged 62 years.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 13th, Mr. Patrick Dowd, aged 45 years.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 7th, Sheridan P. [Robinson], son of Uri Robinson, aged 8 months.

At Schuyler's lake, Otsego Co [NY], of diptheria, John L. [Garlick], son of Rev. M. Garlick of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], aged 7 years.

The remains of the late Philander B. Prindle, Esq., whose sudden death we announced last week, were on Wednesday morning last, at eleven o'clock conveyed to Emmanuel Church in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], followed by a large concourse of our citizens.  At the Church, funeral services were held, by Rev. Mr. Lewis. The stores and business places were very properly closed between the hours of eleven and twelve o'clock, and at the conclusion of the exercises, the friends of the deceased started with the corpse for Johnstown [Fulton Co. NY], his native village, and final resting place.  Many friends accompanied the remains to the outskirts of the village, while the church bells tolled as the mournful cortege moved through the streets.  The saddened faces of all attested the sorrow felt at the loss of one whose memory will remain forever green in their hearts.

Died:  Ward Balcom has died from the effects of a gunshot wound he received while out beyond the Rocky Mountains, an account of which we published a few weeks since.  We shall give our readers further particulars of the sad affair as soon as received.  Oxford Times

Oxford Times, February 12, 1868

Black Hills, Dakota Ter., January 22d, 1868

Dear Times:  I have received a letter from home and among its items was a request for an account of the accidental shooting, and death of Ward Balcom, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].  I wrote some time ago an account of the sad affair, and its fatal termination, but it seems the letter did not reach Oxford.

Ward with a small party started on a prospecting tour (for gold) on the 6th of November.  On the 14th at noon, he and Asa Denton started ahead of the pack mules to make a camp for the night.  The mules loaded with Elk, Deer and mining tools failed to come up to the camp.  Ward and Denton sat up till midnight, then fired their guns, but got no answer from the men with the mules.  They piled up brush and went to sleep, Denton, with a thin coat on and Ward in his shirtsleeves amid the snows of this region.  In the morning they started for the Tie Camp of the Union Pacific Railroad, some twenty miles distant, reaching there at noon the 15th. As they were crossing a log bridge about a half mile from their home, and near the Railroad Sawmill, Denton went down to the creek to get some water.  Ward was on the bridge.  Denton stooped to get a cup of water for Ward, when he heard the gun, and Ward cry out that he was shot.  He called the men from the mill, and they carried him to the house. The gun was one of the short Spencer army carbines, large ball.  In taking it from his shoulder it slipped thro' his hands, the hammer struck one of the logs, broke it off, drove it on to the cartridge and discharged it.  The ball struck him on the right side at the point of the eighth rib and came out through the right shoulder blade near the top. They sent for the surgeon and myself at Fort Sanders.  I did not get the news until the next day at 10 A.M.  We started, it was thirty-five miles, and it was twenty-seven hours from the time he was shot until we reached him. We carried him to a more comfortable house about half a mile from the mill and did all we could for him. For twenty days he seemed to be gaining, and we thought he would recover, the Surgeon said he would live if internal mortification did not set in. the wounds were such that nothing could be done save to keep down internal inflammation, but in spite of all efforts mortification set in and at noon Dec. 8th, he died.  I brought the body to Fort Sanders and with the assistance of the boys at the Post, buried all that remained of Ward. All the residents at the Post followed him to the grave.  He had many friends, and all felt badly to lose him, for he was one to win and keep people's friendship.  \

Yours truly, Samuel F. Balcom

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, January 15, 1868

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, January 15, 1868

Marriages

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 1st, by Rev. Sam Scoville, Mr. Harris Lewis, to Miss  Lucy A. Burlingame, both of Norwich.

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 1st, by the same, Mr. John W. Griffing of King Settlement [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Loesa Brady, of Norwich.

At Wood's Corners, Jan. 2d, by the same, Mr. Earl B. Carpenter, of North norwich [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Frances E. Brown, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 26th, by Rev. E.W. Allen, Mr. Bethuel H. Hatch, of Sherburne to Miss Matilda C. Hyde of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY].

In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY], Dec. 24th, by Rev. E. Holroyd, Mr. Benjamin B. Button of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Lois A. White of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY].

In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY], Dec. 24th, by Rev. E. Holroyd, Mr. Monroe Coy to Miss Diana White, both of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY].

At the residence of the bride's father, Jan. 7th, by Rev. A.C. Smith, Mr. Eli Barrows to Miss Augusta Rathbone, both of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

At the residence of the bride's father, in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] Jan. 1st, by Rev. Geo. P. Turnbul, Mr. Wallace A. Chamberlin, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Julia A. Seymour.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 2d, by Rev. S. Miller, Mr. Clark Doty to Miss Philinda Tuttle both of Otselic [Chenango Co., NY].

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 31st, by Rev. A.M. Bennett, Mr. Sanford Turner to Miss Sarah B. Williams, all of Sherburne.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 8th, by Rev. J.L. Burrows, Mr. William E. Davis to Miss Lucia Marks, all of Sherburne.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 1st, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Charles Webb, to Miss Clara Thompson, both of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 1st, by Rev. R.M. Spafford, Mr. John Bowler of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary King of Greene.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 31st, by Rev. F. Rogers, D.D., Mr. John McMoran to Miss Fannie A. Beach, of Greene.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 31st, by the same, Mr. Ellsworth P. Winsor, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Delphia G. Allen, of Greene.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 6th, by the same, Mr. Austin W. Merrick, of Pleasantville, Pa., to Miss Mary Haynes, of Greene.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 1st, by Rev. I.B. Hyde, Mr. R.J. Bartle of Oxford [Chenango Co., nY] to Miss Maggie J. Wessel of East Greene.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 6th, by the same, Mr. Jesse Rockwell to Miss Julia Carter, all of Greene.

In York, Pa., Dec. 24th, by Rev. Mr. Miller, Mr. A.E. Wells, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary Layard, all of York.

In New York City, Dec. 23d, by Rev. Thomas B. Smith, Mr. Charles H. Richards, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Camillie Greene, all of New York.

Deaths

In this village [Norwich, Chenanog Co., NY], Jan. 9th, of dropsy, Mr. Ezra W. Houck, aged 56 years.

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 14th, Mrs. Calista C. Hamilton, widow of the late Orris Hamilton, aged 63 years.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 13th, Mary Ann [Blackman], wife of George Blackman, aged 49 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Nov.26th, Mrs. Anna Jacobs, wife of Cornelius Jacobs, aged 65 years.

In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 25th, of disease of the heart, Cyril W. Carpenter, aged 64 years.

In New Milford, Pa., Dec. 14th, Mrs. George Paterson of Augusta, Ga. and daughter of the late William D. Knap, of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], in the 21st year of her age.

Boy Drowned:  A colored boy named Eugene Kelly was drowned in this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY] Wednesday.  He was coasting near the river bridge, when venturing too far his sled ran off into the water.  The current being rapid, all attempts to rescue him proved futile.  Bainbridge Ledger.

Death of Philander B. Prindle

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], suddenly, Jan. 12th, Philander B. Prindle, Esq., aged 59 years.

Our community was startled and shocked on Monday afternoon last, by the announcement of the sudden decease of Philander B. Prindle, Esq., one of the most noted and esteemed citizens of our village.  He expired at his office, nearly opposite the Noyes House, about half-past 4 o'clock P.M. on that day.  He had been in unusually good spirits for the last few hours before his death, and seemingly in excellent health.  The writer of this brief notice, with others, was in his company between the hours of 2 and 3 o'clock, in the office of W.N. Mason, Esq., and has seldom seen him when he was in more pleasant and social frame of mind.  Not far from half-past 4, Mr. Daniel Noyes left Mr. Prindle's office and on the way out met his (Mr. P.'s) washer woman, with a basket of clothes, going in.  The woman states that she was in the room some minutes and conversed with Mr. Prindle, noticing nothing unusual in his appearance. Suddenly she observed him sliding from his chair, as though in a fainting condition.  She immediately raised his head and sprinkled water in his face, when, finding he was thoroughly unconscious, she called upon Mr. Mason (whose office is just across the hall from that of the deceased) for help.  Fortunately, at that moment he saw Dr. Bailey, and soon after Dr. Bellows, passing in their cutters, and called them; but before they could reach the room Mr. P. had breathed his last.  Mr. Noyes states that when he left Mr. Prindle's presence, there was nothing in his manner or appearance to indicate the approach of sickness or death.  The physicians decided that his death was caused by paralysis of the heart.

Mr. Prindle came to Norwich about the year 1832, from Sherburne, where he had been practicing law.  His native place was Johnstown in this State, where a brother and other relatives still reside.  On coming to Norwich to live, he entered the County Clerk's Office as Deputy under Jarvis K. Pike, and for many years held a position there under various administrations of the office.  In 1841, after having served two years as an Assistant Clerk of Assembly of this State, he was elected Clerk of that body, and again elected to the same position in 1847, 1848, and 1849.  Since then, Mr. Prindle has lived among us in a quiet, gentlemanly, unpretending way, consulting his tastes and pleasures, instead of what might have been in him a reasonable ambition for public life.  He has held the offices of Supervisor and Justice of the Peace, well and honorably discharging his duties, and at the time of his death, was clerk of the Board of Excise.  He was also Vestryman of Emmanuel Church, Norwich.

It is no purpose of this sketch to do justice to the memory of Mr. Prindle, his urbanity, his unaffected kindness of heart, his scholarly habits and inclinations, his vast fund of literary and general knowledge, tor that were impossible in our limited space.  But we desire to express so fr as we can the respect for him entertained by our entire community, and the sorrow for his loss that is in every heart.  mr. Prindle's age was about 59 and he was never married.

Soldier's Letter, Civil War, May 1864

 Oxford Times June 8, 1864

Letter from the 10th N.Y. Cavalry

We are permitted to extract the following from a letter lately received from Thomas C. Pettis, by his wife.  It contains the sad intelligence of the death of Sheldon Bolles, by lightning, after having well and valiantly withstood the shock of shot and shell, and the death-dealing rain of rebel bullets.

May 31st, Within 10 Miles of Richmond

We have had some hard battles, two days ago, we had the hardest cavalry battle that was ever fought. We drove them after some hard fighting.  Our loss was large, but the rebs was a good deal more.  One man in Co. K, was killed, his name was A. Martin.  Two were slightly wounded, one was George Booth, but the worst of all is that Sheldon Bolles is dead, he was struck by lightning and killed instantly.  I was a few rods from him.  I thought it struck close.  It killed 2 horses and there was several knocked down.  We had a battle yesterday and they are fighting now a few miles from here. We are now within 10 miles of Richmond, and we are waiting for orders.  The infantry is ahead of us this morning, but I think we will have to go out on the flank in a little while.  If we can get Richmond we will have them whipped.  Then we can come home.  Don't worry about me, I have plenty to eat and that the rebs can't say.  They eat raw corn.  That was all they had in their haversacks, for I saw over one hundred and fifty of those that were shot, and all they had was from one to two quarts of corn.  They are hard up, and they will be harder up before Grant gets through with them.

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Thomas C. Pettis would survive the war.  The Adjutant's Report for the 10th cavalry provides the following information about his service.

PETTIS, THOMAS C.—Age, 37 years, Enlisted, August 27, 1862, at Oxford, N. Y.; mustered in as sergeant, Co. K, October 29, 1862, to serve three years; mustered out as supernumerary, June 20, 1865, at Cloud's Mills. Commissioned second lieutenant, December 22, 1864, with rank from December 12, 1864. 

The following information is provided for Sheldon Bolles who was killed by lightning

BOLLES, SHELDON--Age, 35 years. Enlisted, August 27, 1862, at Oxford; mustered in as corporal, Co. K , October 29, 1862, to serve three years; killed, May 24, 1864, by lightning, at White Chimneys, Va .

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, January 1868

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, January 1, 1868

Marriages

In Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], Dec. 30th, at the residence of the bride's father, Moses Brooks, Esq., by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Edwin Barnes, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Sarah S. Brooks.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 22d, by Rev. J.H. Chamberlain, Mr. James A. Kinney, of South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Emma Lewis, of the former place.

In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 23d, by the same, Mr. H.N. Brown, of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY] to Miss Emmline C. St. John, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

At the same time and place, by the same, Mr. Charles E. St. John of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Mary S. Brown, of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 20th, by Rev. E.H. Payson, Mr. William S. Wedge, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Emma Smith of Colesville [Broome Co., NY].

At the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. E.H. Payson, Dr. G.A. Shoales, of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Anna M. Harrington, daughter of Albert Harrington, Esq., of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 25th, by Rev. JA. Robinson, Mr. Theodore Campbell to Miss Helen S. Bixby, all of Bainbridge.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 25th, by Rev. L.V. Ismond, Mr. Uriah Foote, of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY] to Miss Melissa Lilly of Bainbridge.

In Guilford Centre [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 24th, by Rev. J.L. Jones, Mr. Christopher Foote to Mrs. Isabella Moore, all of Guilford.

At the Spaulding House, Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] Dec. 13th, by Rev. Charles Cuyler, Mr. W.E. Bailey, of Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY] to Miss Ella Beasley, of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY].

In St. Ann's Church, New York City, Nov. 27th, by Rev. Father Burtsell, D.D., Mr. James F. Smith of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY, to Miss Fannie Cameron Whitney, of New York.

In Holmesville [Chenango Co., NY], by Rev. D.J. Whiting, Mr. Myron Hoag, of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Jane Dexter, of the former place.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 11th, by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. Miles W. Edmister, of Lisle, Broome Co. [NY] to Miss Mary E. Leonard of Guilford.

In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 19th, by Rev. N. Ripley, Mr. Fayette King, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Ida N. Green, of Butternuts [Otsego Co., NY].

In Truxton, Cortland Co. [NY], Dec. 25th, by Rev. A.L. Greene, Mr. Whitman A. Locke, to Miss Annie Baldwin, both of Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY].

Record of a Golden Wedding:  We are under obligations to someone for a very handsome pamphlet of about 50 pages, giving an account of the ceremonies and doings at the Golden Wedding of Mr. G.D. Philips and wife, of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], which was celebrated on the 2d of October last. The pamphlet furnishes an appropriate memorial of the event.

Deaths

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 5th, Catharine R. [Follett], wife of John Follett, aged 29 years.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 13th, Mrs. A.E. L. Beebe, wife of Daniel Beebe, in the 75th year of her age.

In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 13th, Danie D. [Dexter], son of Leory and Sylvia Dexter, aged 4 years, 7 months and 23 days.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 19th, Mr. Seth M. Johnson, aged 47 years.

In Morris [Otsego Co., NY], on Sunday evening Dec. 15th, Mrs. Sybil Lall?, aged 73 years.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, January 8, 1868

Marriages

In St. Paul's Church, Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], New Year's Eve, 1867, by Rev. Walter Ayrault, D.D., Mr. Peter W. Clarke, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Maria C Sands, of Oxford.

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 25th, by Rev. John H. Hall, Mr. Elisha W. Blossom to Miss Pluma A. Roe, both of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 11th, by the same, Mr. George W. Scarritt, to Miss Harriet M. Roe, all of Smyrna.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 1st, by Rev. W.R. Cochrane, Mr. Joseph Brooks, to Miss Ellen Aldrich, all of Plymouth.

At the residence of the bride's father, in Hartwick [Otsego Co., NY], Dec. 18th, by Rev. Mr. Griffin, Mr. Albert D. Day of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Mary Shepard.

In Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], Jan. 1st, by Rev. J.H. Kidder, Mr. Orville L. Ireland, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Celesta E. Ward of Unadilla.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 26th, by Rev. A.J. Buell, Mr. H.D. Brigham, to Miss C.A. Rogers, all of Coventry.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 25th, by Rev. W.G. Queal, Mr. John Spohn of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Maggie Edler of Oxford.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 19th, by Rev. A.J. Buell, Mr. W.E. Lewis, to Miss H.A. Marvin, both of Oxford.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 24th, by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. Joshua Root of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Mrs. E.A. Manning of Brooklyn.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 24th, by Rev. I.B. Hyde, Mr. J. Henry Bolt to Miss Mary F. Borden, all of Greene.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 30th, by the same, Mr. George Vandemark, of Union [Broome Co., NY], to Miss Jane H. Sacket of Greene.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 25th, by Rev. l. Sperry, Mr. Delos B Ames to Miss Emma J. Burton, all of Sherburne.

Deaths

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], very suddenly, on Sunday, Jan. 5th, Mrs. Louisa M. Haynes, widow of the late Hiram H. Haynes, aged 59 years.

For more than thirty years she had been a consistent and worthy member of the Baptist Church in this village, always in her place at the appointments of the Church, when consistent, and we can say that one of the praying ones has fallen.  She attended the covenant meeting on Saturday, in her usual health, and at five o'clock on Sunday evening her spirit took its departure, to join those who had gone before, and to receive her crown. The funeral will be attended today (Wednesday) at 1 o'clock P.M.

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 31st, of consumption, Mrs. Kersha W. [Kershaw], widow of the late James Kershaw.

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 4th, Ellen [Street], wife of Thomas Street, aged 47 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] Dec. 26th, Mr. Joshua B. Stone, aged 51 years.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] Jan. 2d, Polly [Evans], wife of King Evans, aged 54 years, 4 months and 2 days.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 24th, Mr. Marcus S. Hoadley, aged 70 years.

In Newmarket, Canada, recently, of apoplexy, Mr. Joel Gleason, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

In Whitewater, Wisconsin, Dec. 6th, Mrs. Rebecca Pike, widow of the late Hon. Jarvis k. Pike, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] in the 86th year of her age.

Fatal Accident:  Mr. Dana Rice, a worthy citizen of Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], residing some four miles east or southeast of Sherburne, on the New Berlin Road, lost his life by a shocking accident which occurred in Sherburne village on Friday last.

The unfortunate man, it appears, was driving into town with a load of bark, upon a pair of bobsleighs, and while crossing a bar in the road, on what is known as "East Hill," in the eastern part of the village, by some sudden jerk or movement of the bobs, was precipitated between the horses, the load passing over him, bruising and mangling the body in a fearful manner.  The horses taking fright, instantly commenced running, and succeeded in extricating themselves from the load, which was overturned, well down East Street, near the residence of C.B. Weaver. The horses then made off through the town, in opposite directions.

Rice, in a perfectly senseless condition was taken to the McKay House, when he expired in something like an hour.  Doctors Easton and VanKeuren were soon on the spot, but to no purpose.  Drs. Avery and Beecher, of this village, who were in town, also saw the body before life was extinct, but neither medicine nor surgery could be of the least avail.

The deceased was a single man, aged about 30 years, temperate in his habits, and highly esteemed in the community in which he lived. We believe he was the only surviving son of aged parents, upon whom the terrible blow must have fallen with crushing weight.

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, December 1867 continued

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, December 18, 1867

Marriages

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 27th, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. David Graves to Mrs. Susan Tanner, all of Norwich.

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 4th, by Rev. T. Harroun, Mr. Allen B. Day to Miss Frances A. Gazley, all of Norwich.

In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 8th, by Rev. A.M. Totman, Mr. George D. Preston of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary Jane Harrington of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

In German [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 12th, at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. L.D. Turner, Mr. Henry B. Griswold, to Miss Elmina Dillenbeck, both of German.

In Patterson, Conn., Nov. 28th, by Rev. R.P. Benedict, Mr. Charles A. Gordon to Miss Hattie A. Weed, daughter of B.F. Weed of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].

In Brewsters, Conn., Nov. 24th, by Rev. A.D. Vail, Mr. Bradley T. Weed, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Annie Keeler, of Ridgefield, Conn.

In Hamilton [Madison Co., NY], Dec. 9th, by Rev. Mr. Brooks, Mr. Gilbert Burchard, of Eaton [Madison Co., NY] to Miss Arvilla Blanchard, of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 3d, by Rev. M.G. Wadsworth, Mr. Joseph M. King of Columbus [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Bernice Austin of Sherburne.

An Extraordinary Elopement

Wednesday evening of the present week the village of Whitney's Point in this county [Broome Co.  NY], was thrown into an extraordinary fever of excitement over the elopement of one of its honored and most successful businessmen with a young lady who has been esteemed as a devout member of the Congregational church and a successful teacher of music.  The names of the parties in this transaction in which all seem to have been equally agreed, are Mr. Simon S. Newell and his wife, and Miss Frances Thurston.

As we hear the story, Mr. Newell has for years shunned the society of his wife at home, in consequence, it was alleged, of her peevishness and fault finding, and has worked early and late at his store, amassing, some say, a fortune of from $25,000 to $30,000 in the hardware and stove trade.  Some time since he sold out his interest, and with his family, consisting of his wife and two boys, moved into the house of Mr. John Thruston, father of the young woman already mentioned, where it is thought her sympathy for him first attracted his attention.

For several months just passed, Mr. Newell has been busily engaged in settling up outstanding accounts and preparing for the elopement, of which, his wife has all along apparently been conscious and an abettor.  Out of his abundant means he purchased a desirable house and lot, gave it to his wife with $6,000 in money, and left in trust for his two boys yet underage, the sum of $3000.

On Wednesday evening, as the Syracuse train from the north passed through the village, the parties, accompanied by the friends, who bade them a friendly farewell at the depot, took seats for this city, on their way to the South, where the pair intend to make their home, and live in peace and quietness if they can.  Binghamton Daily Republican, 6th inst.

Deaths

In Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 8th, Mrs. Emma Mason, widow of the late I.N. Mason, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], aged 63 years.

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 13th Hon. Solomon S. Hall, aged 61 years.

It is with unfeigned sadness that we learn of the death of Hon. Solomon S. Hall, of Smyrna, who expired at his residence in that town on Friday evening, Dec. 13, at the age of 61 years.  Mr. Hall was one of the most prominent and esteemed citizens of the northern portion of this county and was a member of the Assembly of this State somewhere near 1844-5.  In every relation of life, public and private, he was respected and loved by all who had opportunity to appreciate the generous and noble qualities of his nature.  In his death his family and the community in which he lived sustain an irreparable loss.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 4th, Lucinda [Turner], wife of Stephen P. Turner, aged 53 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 23d, Catharine [Tuttle], wife of Cyrus Tuttle, aged 73? years

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 8th, Mr. Charles T. Cole, aged 53 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] Nov. 28th, Mr. Lawrence Myran, aged 70 years.

In Hickory Grove, Iowa, Oct. 15th, Belinda [Freeman], wife of Samuel Freeman, in the 66th year of her age.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, December 25, 1867

Marriages

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 89th, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Asel W. Aylesworth of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Nettie Wilcol of king Settlement [Chenango Co., NY].

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] Dec. 10th, by Rev. M.G. Wadsworth, Mr. Cyrus W. Dow of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Anna E. Macumber, of New Berlin.

In German [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 6th, by Rev. L.D. Turner, Mr. Willie J. Northrop of Vestal [Broome Co., NY] to Mrs. Ulysisia L. Dend, of German.

In Bennettsville [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 30th, by Rev. E.T. Jacobs, Mr. Nathan Hand to Miss Mary C. Romans.

In Sanford [Broome Co., NY], Dec. 4th, by Rev E.T. Jacobs, Mr. Alsel Briggs of Afton [Chenango Co., NY to Miss Mary J. Thompson, of Sanford.

At the bride's father's Dec. 11th, by Rev. T. Harroun, Mr. George H. Buell to Miss Helen M. Hickok.

In South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 10th? by Rev. H.B. Smith, Mr. Clinton H. Nourse, of Cazenovia [Madison Co., NY] to Miss Ella C. Church of the former place.

Deaths

In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 16th, Mrs. Nancy Tilyou, aged 77 years.

In New York City, Dec. 10th, Jennie C. [Squires], eldest child of the late Selah Squires, Esq., of Greene [Chenango Co., nY], aged 17 years.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 14th, Mr. Andrew Wagner, aged 76 years.

In Butternuts [Otsego Co., NY], Dec. 4th, Frank Gregory, eldest daughter of Hezekiah and Mary Ann Gregory, aged 20 years.

Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God, in His infinite wisdom to remove from our midst by death, Sister Frank Gregory, one of our most efficient and devoted members, who, by her love for the cause of Christianity, of Temperance and Humanity, has won the confidence and esteem of all who knew her, and who, by her kindness of heart, and sympathy for the unfortunate and fallen, has done much to alleviate their sufferings, and promote the cause of Temperance, in which we are particularly engaged: Therefore by the Mt. Upton lodge no. 372, I.O. of G.T. by it.

Resolved, That in the death of Sister Frank Gregory, we recognize the chastening hand of an all-wise Ruler, "who doeth all things well."

Resolved, That in her death the lodge has lost an efficient and earnest worker, an upright member, and a true and constant friend.

Resolved, that the friends of Temperance throughout the land have lost an earnest and zealous member, and a true and constant co-laborer; and those who have fallen beneath the tempter's snare, and whose frail barks are drifting towards the whirlpool of destruction, one of their best friends.

Resolved, That while we mourn her early death, we can but feel that "our loss is her gain."

Resolved, That we tender to the relatives and friends of our deceased Sister our heartfelt sympathy, in this their great bereavement.

Resolved, That a copy of these Resolutions be presented to the parents of Sister Gregory, and that the same be published in the Chenango Union and the Telegraph & Chronicle.

Chas. Shumway, W.S., Adam D. Dye, W.C.T.

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, December 1867

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, December 4, 1867

Marriages

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 19th, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Herbert Hunt to Miss Martha Jane Phettyplace, both of Norwich.

In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 20th, by Hiram Gritman, Esq., Mr. Charles T. Williams, to Miss Ruth E. Hewes, both of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].

At the M.E. Parsonage, in Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 26th, by Rev. W.R. Cochrane, Mr. Daniel E. Stillman, of Deruyter [Madison Co., NY] to Miss Caroline M. Mowers, of Plymouth.

In Middleburgh, Vt., Nov. 20th, by Rev. Walker, Mr. D.T. Hiller, of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss E.A. Seely, of the former place.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 26th, by Rev. A.M. Bennett, Mr. A.F. Barcock, Esq., to Mrs. C. Alesworth all of Sherburne.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 23d, by Rev. W.G. Queal, Mr. Erastus Scott, to Miss Eliza Surdam, both of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY]

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 27th, by Rev. John Cairns, Mr. Andrew Upham to Miss C.A. Wheeler, daughter of Silas T. Wheeler, all of Greene.

Deaths

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 13th, Mrs. Hannah T. Jones, wife of Dea. Hiram Jones aged 76 years.

In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 20th, Francis M. [White], son of Henry L. and Victoria C. White, aged 4 months.

In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 29th, Mrs. Laura Ann Smith, wife of Edwin Smith, aged 38 years and 8 months.  

Her hands are crossed on her peaceful breast, / Her soul is in Heaven above; / She is singing in Heaven the songs of the blest, / Where all is perfect love. 

The violets will bloom in the early spring, / Over that grass-grown mound, / Where lie the remains of my only friend, / Buried deep in the cold, cold ground.

She looks down now from her home in the skies, / On her infant, motherless child; / She whispers, "Look up to Heaven for help, / When the storms blow fierce and wild.

Though earthly friends depart from thy side, / And the storms of adversity rise, / Oh, then, in thy trouble and sorrow, my child, / Look aloft for help from the skies."

My dearest! my dearest! oh rest thou in peace, / in thy cold, cold earthly bed; / May thy child, by thy gentle spirit watch'd o'er, / In the paths of right be led.

East Greene, Nov. 30th

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, December 11, 1867

Marriages

At the Parsonage, in Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 3d, by Rev. J.L. Burows, Mr. T.W. Howard, of Sherburne, to Miss Alice Littlewood, of Columbus [Chenango Co., NY].

At the residence of the bride's father, in Georgetown, N.Y. [Madison Co.], Dec. 3d, by Rev. A.W. Coon, Mr. L. Palmer, of Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Jennie L. Nickols.

At the Lincklaen House, in Cazenovia [Madison Co., NY] Dec. 3d, by Rev. A.W. Coon, Mr. Mills G. Frisbie, of Scott [Cortland Co., NY], to Miss Mattie B. Crandall of Lincklaen.

Also, at the same time and place, and by the same, Mr. Ira S. Crandall, to Miss Emily E. Burdick, all of Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY].

At Dietz Hotel, in Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY] Nov. 24th, by Rev. S.M. Keeler, Mr. Orrin A. Pierce, of South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Josephine Barnes, of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 24th, by Rev. M.G. Wadsworth, Mr. Albertus Langworthy, of Edmeston [Otsego Co., NY] to Miss Adie M. Spicer, of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].

In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 28th, by Rev. M.G. Wadsworth, Mr. Henry V. Grant, of Darien [Genesee Co., NY] to Miss Deborah S. Purdie of Columbus.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY] Nov. 30th, by Rev. I.B. Hyde, Mr. Lorenzo Eggleston, of Triangle [Broome Co., NY], to Miss Esther Ann Sacket, of Greene.

Elopement from Unadilla

Mr. Perry Smith, an industrious clock and watch repairer of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], had occasion about eight months ago to employ one Wm. Thomas, a carpenter, in repairing his house, and for some time the latter boarded with his employer.  An improper intimacy sprang up between Thomas and Mrs. Smith, which resulted in an elopement of the guilty pair last Monday evening.  The woman took several valuable articles belonging to her husband and left a child three years old.  The pair were pursued, arrested and compelled to deliver over the property belonging to the injured husband, who then bade them pursue their road of dishonor and shame till their sin bring its own certain punishment.  Cooperstown Journal

Deaths

At his son's residence, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 8th, Mr. Peter Bartle, aged 74 years, 5 months and 4 days.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 3d? Mrs. Eunice Saley, in the 93d year of her age.

Death of Captain James Parker

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 7th, Capt. James Packer, aged 83 years.

Another of the Pioneer Fathers has passed to his rest.  On the 7th of December, about mid-day, Capt. James Packer departed this life, at Norwich, in the 84th year of his age, after an illness of seven weeks, borne with great fortitude. 

Sixty years ago, the deceased, with his youthful wife, Mary Billings, removed from Guilford, Vt., to this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], settling on the Gilmore Brook, three miles southwest of the Village, on the farm since called by his name, which was then, like most of the country, an unbroken wilderness. With energy and hope he entered upon the labors of Pioneer life, hand in hand with the bold and brave adventurers who drove back the savages and the wild beast and opened our fruitful County to the sun, earning in the effort a home, a competence, and an honorable name.  In that olden time, beneath low roofs and smoky rafters, kindness and hospitality kept open house, and friendship and affection were more than --"an empty sound, / The modern proud one' jest."

There were realities, assuaging the privations, and sweetening the labors of the early settlers, making strange places homelike, and all the ways paths of peace and pleasantness.  Nor were they passing guests with the deceased and his gentle wife, they abided like natural members of the household.

In June 1826, Mr. P. lost his intelligent and amiable consort, and was thus entrusted with the care and management of a large family of small children.  In this responsible duty it may be said of him that the stream of parental affection, swollen by his bereavement, continued to flow in their regard with rich and unabated fullness to the last.

Mr. Packer leaves a widow, Eunice Lewis, his companion and comforter for about 40 years, and six children, Charles Packer, of Corning, Dr. Nelson Packer, Wellsborough, Pa., Horace Packer, Oxford; Mrs. Wm. R. Bree, Norwich; Mrs. Nathan Pendleton, Oxford, and Mrs. D.M. Holmes, of Norwich, besides numerous grandchildren.

In his personal characteristics, he was good and kind in every relation of life.  He lived honorably, dealt justly, loved mercy, and, we humbly trust, partakes, in return, of the Rest and refreshment of the People of God.

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, November 1867 continued

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, November 20, 1867

Marriages

At the residence of the bride's father, John R Storke, in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], November 13th, by Rev. A.J. Buell, Mr. Albert H. Seymour to Miss Jane E. Storke, all of Coventry.

At the residence of the bride's father, in Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 12th, by Rev. D.D. Brown, Mr. Gilbert L. Wedge to Miss Eliza M. Browning, all of Plymouth.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 5th, by Rev. W.G. Queal, Mr. James Tew to Miss Jane Chappel, all of Oxford.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] Nov. 11th, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Joseph E. Baker of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Ann E. Wheeler, of Oxford.

In Greene [Chenango Co. NY]Nov. 12th, by Rev. I.B. Hyde, Mr. Francis D. Olin to Miss Rosalia C. Wells, all of Greene.

In Macon, mo., Nov. 4th, by Rev. J.D. Vinell, Mr. C.... H. Benedict, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Debbie C. Taylor, both of Macon.

Deaths

In Clinton [Dutchess Co. NY], Oct. 27th, Mr. Andrew H. Burdick, formerly of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], aged 53 years.

In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 6th, Mr. Eph.... Mirick, aged 6 years.

In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] Nov. 12th, Mrs. Elida C. Batterson, wife of Caleb Batterson, Esq., aged 47? years.

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Monday evening, Nov. 18th, of apoplexy, Gen. Obadiah G Rundell in the 70th year of his age.

Gen. Obadiah German Rundell, an old, respected and widely known citizen of this village, died suddenly at his residence on Monday evening of this week, about 11 o'clock, of apoplexy.  He had been for some time past in a feeble and rather failing condition, though occasionally seen on the streets.  Monday night, his wife having left their room to procure medicine for his relief in another part of the house, on her return, though absent but for a few minutes, found that he had breathed his last.  It appears that he was attacked with apoplexy and expired almost upon the instant.

Gen. Rundell's age was 70.  Throughout his long life, up to the present season, when growing infirmities admonished him of the necessity of rest and quiet, he was an active and persistent businessman.  Probably few of our citizens have had dealings with so large a number of people as he in the course of his business operations.

In all the relations of life, as a citizen, neighbor, friend and relative, Gen. Rundell ever exhibited the most exalted qualities of the heart.  He will be missed, and his loss deplored, not only by his family but by the community at large.  He leaves a widow and two daughters, one of the latter being the wife of D.C. Brigham, Esq., of Pittsburgh, Pa., and the other Mrs. Henry Per Lee of Binghamton.

Death of Hon. Isaac Stokes:  Under our obituary head we last week published a brief announcement of the death of Hon. Isaac Stokes, of Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], at the age of 71.  Mr. Stokes was for many years one of the most prominent and substantial citizens of the county.  Besides serving his town in many important capacities, in 1836 he was elected Member of Assembly from Chenango, on the same ticket with the late Squire Smith and John F. Hill.  At that time this county had three members of the Legislature, and all who were that year elected now repose in their native dust.  Mr. Stokes was a gentleman of intelligence and integrity, a practical, hardworking farmer and in every relation of life a man of unblemished character.  His death lessens the number of valuable and esteemed citizens of the county, whose recollections and associations and usefulness date back to the preceding generation.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, November 27, 1867

Marriages

In Upper Lisle, N.Y. [Broome Co.], Nov. 11th, by Rev. R.O. Williams, Mr. John A. Haney, of Detroit, Mich., to Miss Sarah M. Knickerbocker, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 11th, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Oscar Ford of Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY] to Miss Clara Manger, of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

Nov. 17th, by Rev. Ira Morehoure, Mr. Hiram Wood, of Colesville [Broome Co., NY], to Miss Gertia Ann Burke, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

At the residence of and by Robert Lafont, Esq., Oct. 27th, Mr. Warrick F. Rhoads, of Riddle's Point, Mo., to Miss Bina E. Humphrey, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 12th, by Rev. W.W. Andrews, Mr. Zenas H. Tarble, to Miss Mary F. Chaffee, all of Afton.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 23d, by Rev. J.L Burrows, Mr. Lavender M. Wheeler, to Miss Helen M. Purdy, all of Sherburne.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 10th, at the residence of the bride, by Rev. W.R. Cochrane, Mr. Stephen Fowler, to Mrs. Lemira Spry, all of Plymouth.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 13th, at the residence of the bride's father, by the same, Mr. William Keith, of North Brookfield [Madison Co., NY], to Miss Celestia Sackett of Plymouth.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 14th, at the residence of the bride's father, by the same, Mr. Newton Shoales, to Miss DeFrance Green, all of Plymouth.

Deaths

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 19th, Catharine [Rogers], wife of Hiram Rogers, aged 49 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., nY], Nov. 6th, Elisabeth A Beadle, aged 12 years 2 months and 6 days.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 18th, Nicodemus Walker, aged 77 years.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 18th, Peter P. Butler, aged 35 years.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 4th, Lorin Mead, aged 46? years.

Soldier's Letter, Civil War, March 1864

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, March 23, 1864

Letter from Asst. Surgeon C.M. Baker, 47th NY Volunteers

Headquarters 47th Rev. N.Y.S. Vols. Entrenchments at Jacksonville, Fla. March 4th, 1864

Mr. Editor:  Your kind notice of my appointment as Asst. Surgeon to this regiment, induces me to believe that a few lines detailing my first experience in a professional capacity on the battlefield may not be uninteresting to our friends at home.

Everyone is by this time cognizant of the fact that our forces met the enemy and suffered a defeat, by being vastly overpowered in numbers, at or near the town of "Olustee," some fifty miles from here, on the 20th ult.  With the details of the fight, I have nothing to do.  Our brigade consisted of three New York regiments (47trh, 48th, and 115th) under command of Col. Barton.  Immediately on our arrival at Jacksonville, Dr. Wm. A. Smith, our talented Surgeon, was detached to organize and put in an efficient state the post hospitals; and as our other Assistant Surgeon, Dr. Wm. S. Young, was absent North on furlough, I was left alone to accompany the regiment.  On the 19th, leave was granted to the Hospital Steward to return to Jacksonville on business, so that when the forward movement took place at daylight on the 20th I was entirely alone; with a few hospital attendants and stretcher bearers unused to the peculiar duties required of them.  As soon as the brigade formed line of battle, I selected a retired spot on the edge of a thin pine forest, sufficiently beyond the line of fire, as I thought, and proceeded to make preparations for the care of the wounded. At this time the artillery on both sides was thundering heavily, and soon the steady crack of the rifles assured me that our New York lads were hotly engaged.  In a few moments the wounded began to crowd on me.  Some came creeping on all fours, others limping along with unsteady gait; some on stretchers, and some in the arms of their comrades. They were shot in every imaginable place, but the great majority had received wounds below their waist belts.  This more than anything else, served to convince us that we were engaging veteran troops of the enemy, as it is the hardest work to learn soldiers the art of firing low.  For a time, I was in perfect misery.  I wanted to attend on all; and yet here I was, alone, surrounded by crowds of suffering men, in a place where Eriaraeus himself would have found work enough for every one of his hands. The instances of individual heroism would fill a volume.  "Here, Doctore," says one with a couple of fingers smashed and torn by a bullet, "Hurry and tie this up, will you?  I want to get back to the Company, quick!"  "Can't I go back, if you bind this up?" says another, showing a leg from which a portion of the flesh had been torn by a piece of shell.  "Don't mind me, Doctor; help that fellow from the 48th over there!"  answers a third, with a rifle bullet lodged in his thigh. Suddenly the enemy appeared to open with guns of a longer range; for the shells began to fly over and about us, and finally came bursting and crashing in among the poor helpless fellows scattered on the ground around me. Warning those who were able to help themselves to fall back immediately and crowding as many as possible into the ambulances and few wagons that could be made available, I changed my ground, but was soon notified that I must keep on rearward, as our troops were falling back and slowly contesting the ground, in order ot save as many of the wounded as possible from falling into the hands of the rebels. And thus, through that long and dreary night, dressing wounds by the wayside, and helping along the faint and weary, we retraced our steps towards Jacksonville.  How many gave out on the road, and thus were taken prisoners, I know not, but the number must have been considerable.

My first experience has thus been a sad and trying one, but I was considerably aided by the stern will and indomitable resolution of the men themselves. bravo boys all of them, they fitly represent the Empire State of the union.  You may imagine how bitterly they fought, when I state that the three regiments have lost about eight hundred men!  Our own regiment foots up a total of seven officers and three hundred and ten men!  Even now the men are anxious to again engage the enemy, and desire only a chance to "get square," as they say. Should any further movements take place here, I will keep your readers posted, and meantime remain.

Yours, truly, C.M. Baker, Ass't Surg. 47th N.Y. Vols.

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, November 1867

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, November 6, 1867

Marriages

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 30th, by Rev. Thomas Harroun, Mr. R.W. Van Semoick? to Miss Mary J. Winton, all of Norwich.

At the residence of W. Loomis, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 30th, by Rev. Samuel Scoville, Mr. Myrteloo J. Reese, to Miss Nettie I. Ransford, daughter of James Ransford, all of Norwich.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 30th, by Rev Mr. Robinson, H.H. Herrington, Esq., to Miss Maria T. Beardslee of Pittsfield [Otsego Co., NY].

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 19th, by Rev. Allen Bancroft, Mr. Luman Miles to Miss Delpherma Crandall, all of Otselic [Chenango Co., NY].

In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY], Oct. 21st, by Rev. E. Holroyd, Mr. Christopher H. Manker? of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Lucetta A. Rathbone, of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

Also, by the same in German [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 28th, Mr. Albert Hervey to Miss Phebe E. Lord, all of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY].

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 25th, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Warren H. Myers, of Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Anna C. Bassett, of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY]

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 23d, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Frank C. Boyce, of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Mary E. Mortimer, of Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 24th, by R.T. Davidson, Esq., Mr. J.D. Burnett of Oxford to Miss Josephine Brown, of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY].

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 31st, by Ransom Eddleston, Esq., Mr. Eugene Black to McDonough to Miss Clara Bradshaw, of German [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 10th, of typhoid fever, Mr. Harvey H. Hickok, aged 51 years.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 23d, Anna Augusta Bates, aged 40 years.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 27th, Mr. Uriah Philley, aged 68 years.

In Nebraska City, Oct. 16th, Mr. Alfred Willoughby, aged about 25 years, son of Ira Willoughby, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, November 13, 1867

Marriages

In Holmesville [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 8th, by Rev. J.H. Chamberlain, Mr. Dennis Holmes, to Mrs. Maria S. Franklin, all of Holmesville.

In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 6th, by the same, Mr. Orville A. Edwards to Miss Sarah A. Allen, all of Morris[Otsego Co., NY].

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 5th, by Rev. M. Bennett, Mr. Edward Faulkner of Brookfield [Madison Co., NY] to Miss Sarah E. Carpenter of Sherburne.

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 2d, by Rev. Thomas Harrough, Mr. Thomas H. Faucett of Eaton [Madison Co., NY] to Miss Rosette C. Bennett of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY].

In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY] Oct. 23d, by Rev. M.G. Wadsworth, Mr. Vincent Adams, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Sally L. Adams, of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 21st, by Rev. R.A. Warriner, Mr. W.R. Buell, of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Addie Rowley, of Oxford.

In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 27th, by Hiram Girtman, Esq., Mr. Wm. Soule, of Mexico, Oswego Co. [NY], to Mrs. Polly A. Willcox, of Columbus.

In Earlville [Madison Co., NY], Oct. 24th, by Rev S.M. Keeler, Mr. Robert Knowles of Smyrna [Chenango Co, NY] to Miss Eliza Burlingham of Earlville.

In Bloomington, Ill., Oct. 24th, by Rev. A.  McDougall, Mr. Frank Pierce of Earlville, N.Y. [Madison Co.] to Miss Mary C. Cady of Bloomington.

In Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], Oct. 29th, by Rev. T.P. Halsted, Mr. Dubois Bennett of Unadilla to Miss Mary E. Hicks of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 23d, by Rev. A./M. Bennett, Mr. Randolph Robinson, to Miss Jennie A. Britt, all of Sherburne.

Deaths

In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 4th, Hon. Isaac Stokes, aged 71 years.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 4th, Mr. Charles Hunt, aged 68 years.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 31st, Mrs. Mary [Wagner], wife of Mr. Andrew Wagner, aged 70 years.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 31st, Mrs. Jerusha Philley, aged 67 years.

At Newago, Mich., Oct. 6th, of typhoid fever, Mr. Horatio P. Angell, late of new Berlin [Chenango Co., NY] aged 26 years.  A little more than a year ago, this paper published among its marriage notices that of Horatio P. Angell, to Miss Eliza Curtis, of Norwich.  Seldom has a bridal baroque been lauded upon life's sea with fairer prospects, or more fervent prayers for its prosperity, but the voyage is so soon ended, and a true, devoted husband, the honorable and upright man, the Christian upon whose fair name rested no stain, sleeps in death.  A few months ago, Mr. and Mrs. Angell sought a home in the west. The young widow returned to early home, with the strong arm on which she had leaned, the true heart she had trusted so implicitly, cold and silent under the coffin lid.  May the God in whom he trusted be the widow's God, and the ties so rudely broken be re-united in the better land.

Fatal Accident:  George Hokirk, of Harpersville, Broome Co. [NY], while engaged in gathering walnuts a few days since, fell from the top of a tree to the ground, a distance of thirty feet, striking across a limb in his descent, which so injured him internally that he died from the effects on Thursday last.  He leaves a wife and children.

Vital Records, Oxford, NY, June 1867

 Oxford Times, June 5, 1867

Marriage

FRINK - CALVERT:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th ult. by Rev. E.P. Nagus, Mr. Clark W. Frink of Blendon, Mich., and Miss Netty E. Calvert of McDonough.

Deaths

ROWLEY:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult. Mr. Gilbert S. Rowley, aged 80 years.

BENEDICT:  In this town [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th ult. Hattie E. [Benedict], daughter of Abijah and Lucy Benedict, aged 6 months.

SHERWOOD:  In Woodstock, Illinois, on the 9th ult., Mr. Levi Sherwood, aged 78 years. The Woodstock Sentinel says:  He was much respected and esteemed by all who knew him.  Deceased had been a Royal Arch Mason for over fifty years.  (Mr. Sherwood will be remembered as an old resident of this town [Oxford Chenango Co., NY], by some now living.  He was a member of the Board of Trustees of the Oxford Academy in 1821, of which number Simon G. Thorp, Esq., is now the only survivor.)

Oxford Times, June 12, 1867

Marriage

McNEIL - WESTOVER:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the fifth inst., at the residence of the bride's mother, by Rev. D. Williams of Cazenovia.  Mr. Theodore F. McNeil of New York and Miss Mary Annette Westover of this village.

Deaths

WHEELER:  In this town [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] on the 25th ult. Mertie N. [Wheeler], youngest daughter of Rufus and Elizabeth Wheeler, aged 7 years.

ALDRICH:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] on the 2d inst., Mary Ann [Aldrich], wife of Lucius Aldrich, aged 59 years.

Oxford Times, June 19, 1867

Marriage

LANDERS - STOCKWELL:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., by Rev. J.L. Jones, Mr. Frederick A. Landers and Miss L. Stockwell, all of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

BUSH:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst., Mrs. Martha E. [Bush], wife of Thomas A. Bush, aged 62 years.

PARKS:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., Fanny [Parks], wife of Lorenzo Parks, aged 56 years.

TWITCHELL: In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., Mrs. Sophia Twitchell, widow of the late Benjamin Twitchell, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 66 years.

Oxford Times, June 26, 1867

Marriages

STEVENS - HAYNES:  In this village, on the 19th inst., by Rev. E.H. Payson, Mr. George E. Stevens, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, formerly of this village, and Miss Mary E Haynes, of this town.

LAMAN - MINOR:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., by Rev. James Robinson, Mr. William L. Laman and Miss Julia E. Minor, both of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

TREADWAY - SHEPARDSON:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] on the 12th inst. by Rev. L.B. Yale, Mr. Chas. B. Treadway and Miss Mary E. Shepardson, all of Bainbridge.

Deaths

SYMONDS:  In South Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] on the 5th inst., Mr. Martin L. [Symonds], son of George and Sarah A. Symonds, aged 21 years, eight months.  The diseased has been a long sufferer from general debility, which finally terminated in disease of the brain.  The report that the diseased died of Hydrophobia is erroneous and without foundation and deserves correction.  

Killed by Horses:  Henry Woodward, late of Triangle, in Broome County [NY]was kicked to death by a span of horses which he was driving on the 14th inst. in the village of Owego [Tioga Co., NY].  The animals taking fright, and the end board against which his feet were braced giving away, he was precipitated on their heels, where he received such injuries as to cause a most instantaneous death.  It is a remarkable coincidence that two other brothers in the same family have been killed under similar circumstances.

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, October 1867 continued

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 23, 1867

Marriages

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 6th, by Samuel Steere, Esq., Mr. Albert D. Tilyou of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Sarah A. Gorton, of the former place.

In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 13th, by Rev. M.G. Wadsworth, Mr. Julius Beebe, of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Aiaelia? A. Haight, of North Norwich.

In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY] Oct. 9th, by Rev. N. Ripley, Mr. Fred W. Smith of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY] to Miss Libbie A Cox of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

In Earlville [Madison Co., NY], Oct. 15th, by Rev. Mr. Thackleberry, Mr. Charles Gross, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Cornelia Pierce, all of Earlville.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 13th, by Rev. L. Sperry, Mr. Arthur D. Vidler, to Miss Jennie R. Blanchard, all of Sherburne.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 9th, by Rev. A.M. Bennett, Mr. Arnold M. Coats, to Miss Olivia E. Skinner.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 22d, by Rev. A.M. Bennett, Mr. Freeland B. Freeman to Miss Alice Rice, all of Sherburne.

In Waterloo, N.Y. [Seneca Co.] Oct. 14th, by Rev. R. Hogeboom, Mr. Wallace Kelley, of Greene [Chenango Co., nY], to Miss S. Louisa Townsend, of Waterloo.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 14th, by Rev. R. Scott, Mr. John Morrell to Miss Minnie R. McGee.

In Cortland [Cortland Co., NY], Oct. 9th, by Rev. S.F. Bacon, Benton B. Jones, Esq., to Miss Jennie C. Gurley, all of Cortland.

Deaths

In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 20th, Mr. Morris Mead, aged 67 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 9th, George Burton [Westover], son of Burton and Amelia Westover, aged 2 years.

In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 7th, Charles E. West, Esq., in the 75th year of his age.

In Avoca, Ill. Oct. 3d, Emma May [Haynes], only child of John J. and Lucy A. Haynes, aged 2 months and 14 days.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 30, 1867

Marriages

In New Haven, Conn., in Church by Rev. D.S. Gregory, Mr. Josiah H. Chapin, of Troy [Rensselaer Co NY], Assistant Superintendent of the Boston and Albany Railroad, to Mrs. Hattie M. Allen, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].

In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 22d, by Rev. I.B. Hyde, Mr. Daniel Bly to Miss Josephine R. Wells, all of Greene.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 23d, by the same, Mr. Hugh Seillen, Jr., to Miss Addie E. Page, all of Greene.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 23d, by the same, Mr. George W. Prentice of Medina, Wis., to Miss Frankie Paddleford of Greene.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 15th, by Rev. J.M. Todd, Mr. R. S. Langworthy of Brookfield, N.Y. [Madison Co.], to Miss Eveline Rogers, daughter of Clark T. Rogers, Esq.

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 1st, by Rev. C. Barstow, Mr. Mott C. Dixon to Miss Ella C. Sprague, both of Smyrna.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 16th, by Rev. A.C. Smith, Mr. Truman Aldrich to Miss Ann Miles, both of McDonough.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 17th, by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. Martin M. Nash to Miss Lucinda R. Bentley, both of Guilford.

Deaths

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 15th, Lucell [Brasee], daughter of Francis an dElecta Brasee, aged 17 years and 13 days.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 15th, Catherine [Davidson], wife of Chauncey Davidson, aged 38 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 5th, Mr. Edward D. Bradly, aged 50? years.

In Brooklyn, Oct. 20th, of diptheria, Grace [Fisher], only daughter of Oscar M. and Susie Fisher, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], aged 3 years and 7 months.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 20th, Mrs. Currence Jackson aged 91 years.

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 28th, Mr. Charles D. Gear? aged 90 years and 7 months.

In Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], Oct. 17th, Betsey [Owen], widow of Elijah Owen, deceased, formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], aged 84 yrs.

Glass Wedding

The fifteenth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. A. Bradley of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], was celebrated at their residence on the evening of October 19th.  Some eighty of their neighbors and friends assembled on the occasion, each one bringing as a token of their regards a piece of glassware.  One of Guilford's happiest social evenings is said to have been realized.  The following impromptus lines were contributed to the entertainment by one of the guests:

The Crystal Wedding

I'd scarce believe the story true, / That I had heard aright. / Did not this festal gathering / Bespeak a wedding night.

Yet fifteen years some changes make, / Strange things have come to pass, / And 'mongst the types of mortal love / We number tin and glass.

Time leaves the impress of his flight, / In more than snowy hair, / Steals from the cheek the bloom of youth, / And leaves the trace of care.

Yet counting up the vanished hours / A recompense appears. / If children's faces at the board / Mark well the lapse of years.

What matters the lost loveliness / From the staid matron's brow, / When in some beautious daughter's face / It shines reflected now?

Ah, hush! 'tis all 'Love's labor lost," / Our rhyme is quite destroyed, / For at the table, and the hearth, / There's a great, aching void!

We've done our best to make it right, / So let the subject pass. / This Crystal Wedding Harvest / Brings a Baby made of Glass!

Bainbridge Ledger

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, October 1867

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 2, 1867

Marriages

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 15th, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. George M. Burrows to Miss Elesia D. Doty of Oxford.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 17th, by Rev. E.R. Clarke, Mr. Clarence D. Walker of Oxford to Miss Cordelia Riley of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 11th, by Rev. J.L. Burrows, Mr. C.H. Sanford to Miss Addie Blanchard, all of Sherburne.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 25th, by Rev. Mr. Robinson, Mr. S.A. Finch to Miss Helen H. Hall.

In South Amenia, Dutchess Co. [NY], Sept. 24th, b Rev. H. Smith, Mr. Truman E. Case of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary E. Benson of the former place.

Deaths

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], august 27th, Mr. Solomon Harris, aged 79 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 14th, Huldah A. [Pittsley], wife of William F. Pittsley, aged 55 years.

At the residence of his son, in Waterloo, Iowa, Sept. 23d, Major Lyman Ackley, late of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], aged 64 years.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], August 31st, John S. [Brown], son of Lawrence and Sally Brown, aged 8 years and 7 months.  From our home circle he has passed, / In his Saviour's arms he's safe at last.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 9, 1847

Marriages

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 25th, by Rev. Thomas Harroun, Mr. John A. Haight, to Miss Emma R. Bennet, all of Norwich.

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 24th, by Rev. Thomas Harroun, Mr. Lester Blackman to Miss Mary Heady, all of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 18th, by Rev. Thomas Harroun, Mr. Darwin D. Freir, of Taylor [Cortland Co., NY], to Miss Mary D. Lottridge of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY].

At the Chenango House, in this village Sept. 24th, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Barton Springer, of Holmesville [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Angeline Tyler of South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].

At the residence of the bride's father, October 2d, by Rev. D.D. Brown of Plymouth, Mr. Benjamin G. Geer of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Charlotte A. Marvin of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].

In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 1st, by Rev. G. Flint, Mr. Solomon D. Vanwagner of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Alice R. Cone of Columbus.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 11th, by Rev. E.B. Peck, Mr. George Yeomans to Miss Mary Clark, all of Preston [Chenango Co., NY].

In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 5th, by Rev. J. Storrs, Mr. Charles Daniels to Miss Mary C. Cox, all of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 13th, by Rev. W.G. Queal, Mr. J. Henry Willoughby to Miss l. Louise Woodruff, all of Oxford.

Deaths

In Newark, N.J. Oct. 1st, Harriet Allen [Dunlap], daughter of Prof. John Dunlap, formerly Principal of Norwich Academy [Chenango Co., NY], aged 16 years 1 month and 20 days.

In Elmira [Chemung Co., NY], Sept. 29th, of typhoid fever, John Emory [Lyon], son of Reuben and Caroline Lyon, aged 31 years, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 5th, with consumption, Mr. Condington Bliven, aged 64 years.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 19th, Mary [Spurr], daughter of the late Daniel H. Spurr, aged 17 years.

Found Dead:  We learn that on Tuesday of last week, the body of a German spectacle peddler, named J. Kleinmar, was found in the town of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], on what is known as Sherburne hill, in a state of advanced decomposition.  It seems that he had staid at Deltz's hotel in Smyrna two weeks ago Friday night, and that he started the next morning for Sherburne, across lots, expected to return, as he went away without paying his bill.  Nothing more was heard of him for a period of ten days, when his protracted absence excited apprehension for his fate, and search for him was made, the body being found as described above.  There were no marks of violence about his person and his valuables, including money and a gold watch, were undisturbed.  It was also thought there [were] indications that he died in a fit.  A coroner's inquest was held and a verdict rendered in accordance with the facts.  It is understood that the deceased was from Syracuse [Onondaga Co., NY].

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 16, 1867

Marriages

At the residence of the bride's father, in Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], October 9th, by Rev. Samuel Scoville, Mr. George H. Spey, of Leavenworth, Kansas, to Miss Edna M. Hayes.

At the residence of the bride's parents, i this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], October 15th, by Rev. Samuel Scoville, Mr. William A. Raymond, Esq., of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Ustacia Crain, only daughter of Gen. H. Crain, of this village.

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 2d, by Rev. F.B. Peck, Mr. Adelbert Cook to Miss Louisa E. Wells, all of Norwich.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 6th, by Rev. L.E Spafford, Mr. William Miller to Miss Maria Loomis, all of Oxford.

In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] Oct. 3d, b L.E. Carpenter, Esq., Mr. Stephen T. Figary of Oxford [Chenango Co.,NY] to Miss Sophia Stimpson of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 11th, Thersa M. [Cook], widow of Charles cook, late of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], aged 35 years.

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 11th, Miss Hannah M. Johnson, aged 40 years.

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 14th, Mr. James Ward, aged 47 years.

In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 7th, Charles E. West, Esq., aged about 75 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Oct. 3d, Mr. Eber Williams, aged 90 years. 

Also on the same day, Martha Bennett [Williams], his wife, aged 87 years and 10 months. 

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], Aug. 31st, John S. [Brown], son of Lawrence and Sally Brown, aged 8 years ad 7 months.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], Sept. 21st, Mrs. Sarah Moses, widow of John Moss, aged 81 years.

Soldiers Letter, Civil War, July 1963

 Oxford Times, August 19, 1863

Letter from the 114th NY Infantry

The letter below from a member of the gallant 114th is sufficiently plain to be easily understood, and sufficiently positive to satisfy the most earnest and radical patriot.  It is from one who has the blood of the revolutionary sire coursing through his veins, and who does not propose to relinquish without a struggle, the blessings which his patriot father fought to obtain.

Donaldsville, La., July 17th [1863]

Dear Son:  I am now on the bank of the Mississippi. We have got the rebels surrounded on all sides between here and Opelousas and Brashear cities, so they cannot get back into Texas again. The Union men drove them out of Texas, while Banks' army was at Port Hudson, and now Banks has got them where he wants them, he says.  I suppose when the three Divisions march upon them, there will be some pretty hard fighting, probably a great many lives will be lost.  I may be one of them. If it should be so, you must do the best you can for yourself.  But there is one thing F. I want you should remember, that is, the peace democrats and copperheads are traitors to the Union and their country.  I want you should despise them as you would traitors. Remember this as long as you live and tell them if I get killed, that I fought for the union like a brave soldier, and was not a traitor, like them.  If it had not been for our northern traitors, this war would have been closed a year ago.  They are the cause of the loss of a great many lives of brave soldiers that are fighting for the union and the rising generation.  I have but one son, and I should be very sorry to have hm become a traitor to his country and the Union.  My father fought for our Independence, and for his country, and why should I not fight to maintain it?  And F., I want you should do the same, and stick to the Union as long as life lasts.  I suppose I have got one brother partly in favor of the copperheads or peace democrats.  Now, I don't want my son to be brought up in that way.  I had rather see him died on the battlefield, fighting for his country and the union.  I cannot see how fathers can hold their sons back from fighting for the union, when their fathers fought for it.  Now some of them tell them to destroy it!  Curse such men!  They ought to be shot down dead, when they open their months for such treason.  If I die, I shall die for my country and the union, not for a little money to leave behind and let the union go.  What do such narrow-minded men care?  Such men ought to be hung.  That is what I think about it.  I remain your father and a friend to the union and my country.   A.H.

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The writer is believed to be Asa Holmes of Oxford, and he was writing to his son Frank who was about 13 years of age.  The adjutant report for the 114th Regiment reveals that Asa did not survive the war.

HOLMES , ASA.—Age , 45 years. Enlisted, August 1, 1862, at Oxford, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. A , August 6, 1862; died of chronic diarrhea, November 1, 1863, at Barracks Hospital, New Orleans," La .

In Hospital, New Orleans, Nov. 2d, Mr. Asa Holmes of Co. A, 114th Reg., of Oxford, aged 47 years. [Oxford Times, Nov. 25, 1863]

A letter received by his wife, announces to her the sad tidings of the death of Asa Holmes, of company A, 114th Regiment, which occurred in Hospital at New Orleans.  Although exempt by age form military service, Mr. Holmes volunteered into the army, and sustained the character of a good soldier and true patriot.  [Oxford Times, Nov. 25, 1863]

Smithville [Chenango Co., NY]:  The funeral services of Asa Holmes of Co. A, 114th Reg. N.Y.S.V., will be held in the universalist church, in East Smithville on Sunday the 27th inst., at 1 o'clock, P.M.  Sermon by the pastor.  [Chenango American, Greene, NY, Dec. 24, 1863]

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, March & April 1840

 Married:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult. by Rev. S. Sperry, Mr. Horace S. Beardsley, to Miss Clarissa D. Paine, all of this town. [Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, March 4, 1840]

Married:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult. by the Rev Luther P. Blodget, Mr. Alanson Crumb, of Otsego [Otsego Co., NY] to Miss Finettes Problrt of the former place. [Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, March 4, 1840]

Married:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on the 10th inst. by the Rev. A. Wheelock, Sherman A. McCullough to Miss Harriet Vanette Powers. [Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, March 11, 1840]

Died:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., Lafayette [York], youngest son of Charles York, Esq., aged 4 years and 5 months. [Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, March 11, 1840]

Died:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Thursday, the 19th inst., of Scarlet Fever and Canker Rash, Girard [Smith] the son and only child of James H. Smith, undersheriff of this county, aged 8 years and 6 months.  There was an early determination of the disease to the head which deprived him of reason, except at short intervals, after throwing him into a state of frantic wildness.  This rendered his sickness much of the time, heart-rending and agonizing.  Of a sudden, nature sunk, the storm subsided, and he fell quickly into the peaceful slumbers of death, greatly to the relief of his agonizing parents and attendants.  His funeral sermon was preached by Rev. A Wheelock, Pastor of the Baptist church in this village from Isa. 52, 7, "Thy God reineth". The speaker endeavored to illustrate the doctrine of the wisdom and goodness of God in the dispensation of the darkest and most mysterious Providences. Thus, has died among us another as lovely a child, probably as ever lived. Girard was comely in his person, possessing one of the sweetest dispositions, and in his manners was uncommonly graceful and attractive.  He loved life sanctuary and was always cheerful and glad to accompany his pious parents to the house of God for their sabbath devotions.  A smile of gladness was often seen lit up upon the countenances of the father and mother as they marked the sprightliness of their boy and observed the modesty and gracefulness of his manner in entering the church.  He was one of the idols of the sabbath school, full of animation, imparting life and spirit to his class, and to the public examinations which are conducted by the Pastor during the sabbath intermission.  What he was in the sabbath school room, he was also, in the domestic circle; constituting a kind of central attraction to all the family and giving a zeal to all their enjoyments, especially during the more leisure hours of their winter evenings, when they reckoned upon being enlivened by Girard and his books.  He studiously avoided the company of wicked persons and was so shocked at the profanity he occasionally heard in the streets, that he could not be persuaded to repeat the oaths he had heard.  He manifested a deep interest in pious persons and in religious devotions; often followed his pious stepmother to mingle his prayers with hers in secret.  At times also he has unsolicited followed his father in prayer.  Precious child.  He lived long enough to win to himself many friends and died after three days' dreadful sickness bemoaned and bewept by the aged and the young.  [Chenango Telegraph, March 25, 1840]

Died:  William Burr Andrews, son of Burr B. and Lovina Andrews, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], departed this life on the 7th instant, of that painful disease the Scarlet Fever, after a sickness of five days, aged 1 year 7 months and 17 days.  Too pure for Earth, he has left us for Heaven. [Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, April 8, 1840]

Married:  In Hamilton [Madison Co., NY], on Wednesday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Backus, Mr. Mathew O. Wells of Preston [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary S Taintor of Colchester, Connecticut. [Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, April 15, 1840]

Married:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Sperry, Mr. William F. Chapman to Miss Sarah Livingston Lowe, all of that place. [Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, April 29, 1840]