Vital Records, Greene, NY, May 1868

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, May 7, 1868

Marriages

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th, by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. George Gray, to Miss Malinda [Wheeler], daughter of Mr. E Wheeler, both of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult. by Rev. T.P. Halstead, Mr. Andrew S. Seline to Miss Antoinette Washburn, all of Oxford.

Deaths

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult., Mr. Nathan D. Lewis, aged 28 years and 6 months.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Eugene J. [Curtis], son of Ethan R. Curtis, aged 13 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, May 14, 1868

Deaths

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., Amos Gray, aged 78 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th ins.t, Mrs. Sarah Sturgeon, aged 88 years.

In Whitney's Point [Broome Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Mr. Leonard Niles, formerly of South Oxford [Chenango Co., Y], aged 41 years.

In East Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., Mr. Thomas Main, aged 67 years.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Mr. Mandeville Gomes, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 56 years.

In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], March 4th, Mrs. Margaret Fosgate, widow of Jonathan Fosgate, aged 89 years.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], suddenly, on the 10th inst., Hon. Henry Bennett, aged 59 years.

We learn that Hon. Henry Bennett died suddenly at his residence in New Berlin, on Sunday evening last, between nine and ten o'clock of paralysis, he having previously suffered from similar attacks.  During the day and evening he had been in excellent spirits, and retired to his room about nine o'clock, soon after which he was found dead.  Mr. Bennett has occupied a prominent position in the community, both as a member of the Bar, and Representative in Congress, he having been elected five successive terms from this District.  His sudden death will be deeply felt by a large circle of relatives and acquaintances.  His age was 59 years.  Chenango Union.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, May 21, 1868

Marriages

In Rockdale [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d ult. by Rev. N. Ripley, Mr. Legrand Corneld to Miss Nancy M. Covey, both of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

In Cleveland, on the 7th inst., by Rev. J.A. Thome, Mr. John Bladerson, of Cleveland, to Miss Ann Hall, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

Death

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., Emma J. [Rhodes], only daughter of Mr. S.L. Rhodes, aged 16 years.

Chenango American, Greene NY, May 28, 1868

Marriages

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., by Rev. D. Dullock, Mr. Albert Picket of Rush Township, Pa. to Miss Sarah C. Pittsley, of Coventry.

At Trinity Church, Elmira N.Y. [Chemung Co.] on the 20th inst. by Rev. Wm. A. Paret, D.D., Mr. Jesse H. Read, formerly of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Nellie G. [Cooke], youngest daughter of Geo. J. Cooke, Esq., all of Elmira.

Silver Wedding:  Mr. and Mrs. L.R. Hitchcock, of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], celebrated their silver wedding, Monday evening last.  A large number of their friends assembled to tender their congratulations and they were the recipients of many valuable tokens of friendship and esteem. Their guests were handsomely entertained, and the anniversary was a most enjoyable one to all concerned.

Deaths

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th inst., Alexander J. Graham, aged 38 years.

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., Mary [Verrill], wife of John Verrill, aged 64 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., Simon Willard [Kinyon] infant son of Peter and Josephine Kinyon, aged 11 months.

We give to God, what first he gave, / We bless him with our weeping eyes, / Our bud sleeps not within the grave, / But! sweetly blooms in Paradise.

He called our little Simie home, / And left us, with an aching heart, / No more we'll hear his feeble moan, / Death aimed the sure, but cruel dart.

An Angel saw and loved our boy, / And snatched him from our fond embrace, / We see the crib, and cherished toy, / But not that happy, smiling face.

We'll wipe away our bitter tears, / Too well we know, he was our pride, / Yet hope to meet in after years, / Our darling little boy that died.

In Delhi [Delaware Co., NY], on the 19th inst., Mr. Samuel Gordon, Jr., aged 29 years.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., Mr. Martin K. Dibble, aged 86 years.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., Clarissa [Smith], wife of Lyman Smith, aged 86 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th ins.t, Mr. Charles Doty, aged 48 years.

The Erie Disaster

Chenango American, Greene, NY, April 28, 1868

The fearful accident which occurred at Carr's Point, on the Erie Railroad on Wednesday morning of last week comes home to us with peculiar force, destroying, as it does, the lives of those who were known, respected and beloved in our community.

Mr. Ephraim Hoyt and wife, who were among the killed, were residents of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY].  He had been a well-to-do farmer, but recently sold his farm with the intention of removing West. Two daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt were with them at the time of the fearful plunge, but fortunately escaped death, though the eldest, a young lady of about 18 years, was considerably injured. The funeral of the ill-fated couple took place at Ketchum's Corners [Broome Co., NY] on Monday last, and although it was raining severely at the time, was attended by a vast concourse of people.  A procession of nearly 100 carriages followed them to their final resting place.

Mr. Thomas Purinton, another victim of this dreadful disaster, was also known and respected by many of our citizens.  He was General Agent for the State of New York of the "Guardian Mutual Life Ins., Co., " of New York city, and for the past few weeks had been stopping in our village.  He had a permanent insurance on his life for $35,000, and when about starting for New York took an Accidental policy for $10,000 more, for three days, so he leave his family (a wife and two daughters well provided for.  His funeral took place at Cortland on Friday last, at which place his family has been staying the past winter.

Mr. Albert Boyce, of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], took passage on the same train, for New York, but overhearing a remark of one of the employees of the road that there "were several railroad men on board, and they were going to do their best," and thinking they were running fast enough already, he became a little uneasy, and got off at Deposit, probably saving his life by this means.

Resolutions on the Death of the Late Ephraim Hoyt

Chenango American, Greene, NY, May 28, 1868

At a meeting of the Sabbath School at North Fenton [Broome Co., NY], on the 17th inst., the following resolutions were passed on the death of the late Ephraim Hoyt, of this town:

The committee to whom was referred the subjet of the death of our superintendent since the close of our school would report as follows:

Whereas, By a mysterious providence our loved Superintendent, Mr. Ephraim Hoyt, has, during our recess, been removed to another world by a sudden and violent death; and, whereas, we desire to place upon our records an expression of our estimate of his character and service: Therefore,

Resolved, That in him we always had a Christian example; a warm and generous friend; a faithful, earnest, and devoted laborer during his entire connection with our school.

Resolved, That, as Superintendent of our School, in his apt illustrations and practical applications of our lessons, we recognized a man eminently qualified for the position, and deeply intent on doing good.

Resolved, That we will cherish forever his parting address at the closing of our school the Sabbath before Christmas.  If he had known it to have been his last address he could not have felt more deeply or spoken more nobly and truly; and we will cherish those utterances as his dying counsels, particularly touching the use of intoxicating drinks, breaking the Sabbath, and bad company. As an evidence of our sincerity, we will read and ponder the counsels contained in the book he gave us at our Christmas anniversary - "Dr. Holland's letters to the Young" - and pray that as we advance in years, we may also grow in wisdom and grace and in the knowledge and fear of God.

Resolved, That we tender our condolence and most tender sympathy to the bereaved family who, in one moment, were made orphans by the loss of both their parents; our tears have already mingled with theirs, and we will pray that a gracious providence may sustain them, and that at last children and parents, pupils and teachers may all meet in Heaven.

Resolved, That a copy of the above be furnished for publication, and also that a copy be forwarded to the family of the deceased.  O.W.  Hatch, A. Miller, L.N. Demonstoy, Committee

Vital Records, Greene, NY, Ap[ril 1868

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, April 2, 1868

Marriages

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th ult., by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Edwin W. Dimick to Miss Alice A. Aldrich, both of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., by Rev. Wm. N. Cobb, Mr. Horace D. Wade, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Lucretia R. Wilcox, of Oxford.

In West Winfield [Herkimer Co., NY], on the 8th ult. by Rev. I.N. Hobart, Mr. Asahel B. Holmes, of Ackley, Iowa, to Miss Sarah A. Tyler, of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

Death

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on the 29th ult. Mrs. Mary Hoag, aged 54 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, April 9, 1868

Marriage

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th ult., by Rev. Geo. Balcom, Mr. A. Balcom to Miss Eliza S. Keech.

Deaths

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., M. Frankie [Aylworth], daughter of Dr. BH. & M.B. Aylworth, aged 17 years.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., Polly [Yeomans], wife of the late Andrew Yeomans, aged 96 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult., Mrs. Mary Hoag, aged 54 years.

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th ult., Cyrenus M. Briggs, aged 39 years.

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th ult., Lester U. [Clapper], son of George and Sarah E. Clapper, aged 11 months.

Alonzo Adams, of West Edmeston, Otsego County [NY], has been arrested on a charge of poisoning his wife.  Adams didn't love his own wife; he did love some other man's wife.  Arsenic was found in the flour that the unloved Mrs. Adams made into bread.  Happily, Mrs. A. ate a great deal of bread, and took more arsenic than was needed to kill her.  Suspicions were aroused; the flour was sent to Prof. Avery, of Hamilton College.  He found arsenic, and Adams was arrested.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, April 16, 1868

Marriages

In Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], on the 25th ult., by Rev. Dr. Paddock, Mr. Henry Kales, of Osborn Hollow [Broome Co., NY], to Miss Angie Page, of No. Fenton [Broome Co., NY].

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., by Rev. D. J. Whiting, Mr. John C. Wright, of Preston [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss RE. McRae, of Canada.

Deaths

In Ogdensburgh, N.Y. [St. Lawrence Co.], on the 31st ult., John Magone, Esq., aged 36 years.

In Jasper, Steuben Co. [NY], on the 8th ult., Mrs. Anna Brigham, formerly of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], aged 53 years.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., Mr. Thos. G. Fisher, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], aged 27 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., Mrs. Kate E. [Carruth], wife of Dr. Wm. S. Carruth, of Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY], aged 40 years.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., Mr. Henry Odell, aged 25 years.

In North Fenton [Broome Co., NY], on the 12th ins.t, Mrs. Nancy [Paddleford], wife of Nelson Paddleford, aged 57 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, April 23, 1868

Marriages

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst., by Rev. H. Garlick, Mr. Marshall J. Rogers, of Franklinville, N.Y. [Cattaraugus Co.] to Miss Elizabeth [Haynes], daughter of Mr. Artemas Haynes, of this village.

In East Maine, Broome County [NY] on the 9th inst. by Rev. W.E. Bogart, Mrs. James Riddell, of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Mary J. Hogg, of the former place.

Deaths

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d inst., Miss Myritta R. Smith, daughter of R.M. And Annette Smith, aged 28 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th inst., James H. Fox, Esq., aged 59 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, April 30, 1868

Marriages

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th inst., by Rev. A. B. Jones, Mr. Andrew H. Yarnes, to Miss Alice Benson, both of Triangle [Broome Co., NY].

Also, by the same, on the same day, Mr. James H. Winchell, of Triangle [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Triphena L. Pierce, of Lisle [Broome Co., NY].

In Brooklyn, N.Y., on the 22d inst., by Rev. James O. Rogers, Mr. James H. Race, formerly of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Carrie [Chumar], daughter of J.A. Chumar, Esq., both of Brooklyn.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst., by Rev. A.C. Smith, Mr. Lucius Aldrich to Miss Elizabeth Childs.

On the 22d inst. by the same, Mr. C.B. Dunning to Miss Josie Hilier, all of Mcdonough [Chenango Co., NY]

Deaths

In Owego [Tioga Co., NY], on the 21st inst., George Henry [Atherton], son of Charley Atherton, of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], aged 2 years, 3 months and 18 days.

In Woodhull, Steuben Co. [NY], on the 11th inst. Catharine G. [Seeley], wife of Doct. A.H. Seeley, and daughter of E.G. Waters, Esq., late of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

In Milwaukee, Wis., on the 16th inst., of consumption, Mrs. Anna Northrup, wife of the late DeWitt C. Northrup, of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], in the 25th year of her age.

Obituary - Dr. Augustus Willard - Part 2 of 3

Chenango American, Greene, NY, March 26, 1868

We clip the following obituary notice of Dr. Willard, from the Chenango Telegraph & Chronicle of last week:

It is with the deepest sorrow that we are called upon to record the sudden decease of Dr. Augustus Willard, of Greene, at Ellicottville, Cattaraugus County [NY], on Thursday, the 12th inst.

The subject of this sketch was the eldest son of Samuel Willard, M.D., of Stafford, Conn., being born in 1800. Receiving a good common school and academical education he entered upon the study of medicine with Dr. Thomas, of Cooperstown, afterwards prosecuting his medical pursuit at the office of Dr. Charles Josslyn, of Greene.  In 1823 he graduated at Harvard Medical College, taking the first prize for best Medical Thesis of his class.

The first professional labors of Dr. Willard, we believe, were in the same village in which his subsequent life was passed, in the midst of a refined society and an appreciative people.

At the semi-annual meeting of 1824, then held in May, he became a member of the Chenango County Medical Society, and the same year was chosen one of its censors, which office he retained for a long period.  In 1826 he was made a leading member of the Committee appointed to revise the Code of Ethics and By-Laws of the Society; the report itself showing how well the duty was performed. During the same year he was made Secretary, for several terms being re-chosen, receiving at the close of his official labor the thanks of the Society for the Faithful discharge of his duty.  In 1832 and several times subsequently, he was chosen presiding officer, always filing the position to the satisfaction of the members, and with credit to himself.  In 1835 he was appointed delegate to the State Medical Society, re-elected in 1837, and placed upon the roll of permanent membership in 1854.

Scarcely a meeting was permitted to pass, whether County or State, during the earlier and more active period of his professional life, that Dr. Willard was not present, frequently meeting with the American Medical Association of which he was a permanent member.

In 1857 he was elected President of the State Medical Society - no sinecure office - a station which has been honored by the most eminent and gifted in the profession that our country has produced.

Not only was Dr. Willard a skillful practitioner, but a writer of no mean repute.  His statements were clear and concise, his points well taken, and the line of his argument convincingly carried out.  Several monographs and able papers from his pen have passed into permanent form and become the property of the whole profession. The Annual Address delivered by him while President of the State Society and published in the Transactions of that year is a highly creditable production, evincing much observation and research, and illustrating somewhat the strength of his argumentative powers, the elegance of his diction and the peculiarity of his style.

Preeminent as a practitioner, his opinions were much sought for, and his counsel was ever considered valuable and safe.  In him the needy and disconsolate found a friend, they sharing equally with the affluent of his talents and time.  The dismal sick chamber was made cheerful by his presence and any a desponding patient, whether rich or poor, of him could say, in the words of Scott:  "I have lain on a sick man's bed, / Watching for hours for the Leech's tread; / As if I deemed that his presence alone, / Were of power to bid my pain begone; / I have counted his steps from my chamber door, / And blessed them when they were heard no more."

In the everyday walks of life, in his business and social relations, and in his connections with the world, as well as in caring for the sick and afflicted, Dr. Willard was respected and beloved.  Affable in his manners and of extreme good nature, he sometimes indulged in playful witticisms, but never calculated to wound or offend.

As a friend he was sincere and steadfast, as a husband, father, and relative devoted, affectionate and consistent, with a character spotless and above reproach.  To his family and friends the loss is irreparable; and his death has deprived the profession and society of one of their best members.  May the young learn early to emulate his many virtues; and may the living of his own day and generation be able to bequeath to their survivors a name as pure and unsullied, and a memory as dear and cherished, as those of the lamented Dr. Augustus Willard.

The funeral was attended from his late residence on Sunday last, an immense concourse of people following his remains to the grave.  Having occupied a commanding influence in the Masonic world, he was buried according to the rituals of the order, some three hundred from various lodges being in attendance. The solemn ceremony was conducted by Past Grand Master Clinton F. Paige, of Binghamton.  

Vital Records, Greene, NY, March 1868

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, March 5, 1868

Marriages

At Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on the 1st inst. by Rev. S. Elwell, Mr. Arthur R. Beardsley to Miss Evelyn Hinman, both of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 31st, by Rev. T.D. Hammond, Mr. Fairfax Newton of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Harriet Rawley, of Oxford.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th ult. by Rev. T.D. Hammond, Mr. Frederick M. Bingham to Miss Nettie Betts all of Greene.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th ult., by the same, Mr. Manual A Cox, of Manhattan, Kansas, to Miss Mary C. Winston, of Greene.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult. by Rev. A.J. Buell, Mr. Charles H. Jones of Addison, N.Y. [Steuben Co.] to Miss Helen L. [Miles], eldest daughter of Mr. Luman Miles.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th ult. by Rev. C. Smith, Mr. Milo V. Carr to Miss Margary Keough, both of German [Chenango Co., NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult., by Rev. F.B. Peck, Mr. Simon G Willcox, of Hartford [Washington Co.], N.Y. to Mrs. Tabatha Tillotson of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult. by Rev. Joseph Hunter, Mr. Thos. Dickinson, Jr. to Miss Helen C. Bradley, all of Guilford.

Deaths

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult. Lewis L. Burdick, Esq., aged 71 years.

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Mr. Nelson W. Northrup, aged 53 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult. Dea. Elijah Chamberlin, aged 81 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, March 12, 1868

Marriage

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Schuyler Wade to Miss Emma Hicks, all of Norwich.

Deaths

At Cincinnatus, Cortland co., N.Y., Feb'y 29th, of scarlet fever, Willie C. [Quivey], aged 4 years and 9 months.  "Of such is the kingdom of Heaven."

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., Mr. Paul R. Miner, aged 72 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., Mr. Beecher PorterChenan, aged 77 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, March 19, 1868

Marriages

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY],e 11th inst., by Rev. Wm. M. Hiller, Mr. Wm. Eber Jones, of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], Miss Mary E. Burdick,  of McDonough.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst. by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. E.L. Soule, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss N.L. Tucker, of Oxford.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], Jan. 25th, by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. John Martin of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Delia White, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

In the city of Barranquilla, United States of Columbia, South America, Feb. 2d, by Senor Francisco Angulo, Judge of the 1st District, Brevet-Colonel Elias P. Pellet, late 114th Regiment New York Volunteers, Consul of the United States of America for Sabmilla and dependencies thereof, and Petrona P. Salcedo, daughter of Don Ignaclo Salcedo, of Tubarn.

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult. Mr. Job Bly, aged 77 years and 7 days.

In Ellicottsville, N.Y. [Cattaraugus County] on the morning of the 11th inst., Martha Emiline Meloy (Willard), wife of Mr. Frederick W. Meloy, formerly of Chenango Forks, Broome Co., NY, in the 66th year of her age.

In Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Miss Mina Fitch, daughter of Mr. Seymour Fitch, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] aged 21 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., Mr. John Nichols, aged 63 years.

In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., Lucinda P. [Titus] wife of Smith Titus, aged 51 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, March 26, 1868

Marriages

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th inst. by Rev. E. Z. Lewis, Mr. Franklin Williams, of New Berlin Centre [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Alice [Matthewson], of Jason E. Matthewson, Esq.

In Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], on the 16th inst. by Rev. T.P. Halstead, Mr. George W. Fisk of Colesville [Broome Co., NY], to Miss Susan M. Smith of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Mary [Ten Brook], wife of J.M. Ten Brook, deceased, aged 75 years.

At Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on the 18th inst., Mr. Joseph Youngs, aged 75 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th ins.t, Mrs. Elizabeth Harrison, wife of Samuel Harrison, deceased, aged 86 years.

In Chicago, Ill. on the 10th inst. Mr. U. Cushman, formerly of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], aged about 60 years.

Obituary, Dr. Augustus Willard - Part 1

Chenango American, Greene, NY, March 19, 1868

Died suddenly at Ellicottville, N.Y. [Cattaraugus County], on the 12th inst, Augustus Willard, M.D., of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], aged 68 years.

In announcing the above melancholy event, something more than the short epitaph of "hic jacet" is required.  Dr. Willard was emphatically a strongly marked man.  His intellectual professional and personal characteristics, render essential a brief obituary notice at the hands of his contemporaries.

 He was the eldest son of Samuel Willard, M.D., who graduated at Harvard College in 1787.  He resided at Stafford, Ct.  The deceased was born in 1800.  He received a good school and academic education, and entered the study of Medicine with Dr. Thomas, of Cooperstown.  In 1821 he entered the office of Dr. Charles Josslyn of Greene.  With him, and the professors of Harvard Medical College, he completed his apprenticeship.  In 1823 he graduated at the above named medical College, and among some forty graduates received the prize for the best medical thesis of the class.

In 1824, at the written solicitation of a number of its citizens, he located in the village of Greene.  His sterling intellectual powers, with his strong and undivided application to his professional duties, soon gave him prominence among his professional brethren, and inspired the confidence of his patrons.  It is enough to say that through a long life he has fully justified the confidence reposed in him by the entire community, as an honest, upright and skillful physician.

He had a strong desire to benefit and improve mankind.  He made an effort to combine intellectual power to attain that end.  In every social organization having this end in view he was the nucleus from which radiated the greatest good to the greatest number.

In his professional associations the County, State and National organizations have felt the influence of his talents and his ardent devotion to their interests.  In the Masonic world, in all its organizations he has been ever faithful and eminently worthy.  In all these relations his merits have not been unrewarded.  He has been the recipient of their highest honors.  Hence his name and his fame is not local or ephemeral, but it extends over the State and is enduring.  Dr. Willard has ever been a champion of popular education, and his convictions of duty embraced not the few, but the many.

Indeed, in all the relations of life, from the social circle to the whole brotherhood of man, his head and his heart have been devoted to the welfare of his species.

Viewing him in all the relations of life, his survivors can point to few more worthy examples for imitation than that presented by the life and character of the deceased.

His funeral occurred in this village on Sunday, the 15th inst., and was attended by a larger concourse of people than we have ever seen here on a similar occasion.

The members of the Binghamton commandery of Knights Templar formed the Guard of Honor, and the members of Norwich, Oxford and Coventry Lodges were present, with full delegations. The burial service was enunciated by Past Grand Master Clinton F. Payge.  Peace, peace to the departed.  May the influence of his example shed its light on our future pathway.

Vital Records, Greene, NY, February 1868

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, February 6, 1868

Marriages

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th, inst. by Rev. I.B. Hyde, Mr. George Goodale  to Miss Hattie Winston, all of Greene.

At the residence of Mr. L. Hayes, in this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th ult. by Rev. C. Elliott, Mr. A. Foot, of Steuben Co. [NY], to Micc C.P. Cook of Alpia, Schuyler Co. [NY].

In Huntsville, Ala. on the 8th ult. by Rev. J.M. Banister, Mr. Charles L. Robinson? of Jackson, Miss. formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Virginia P. Watkins of Huntsville.

In Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], Nov. 30, by Rev. J.W. Barr, Mr. Henry T. Robbins of Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Pluma E. Atkins of the same place.

Deaths

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., Mr. Edward Murphy, aged about 70 years.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult., Mr. Calvin Fisher, aged 68 years.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult. Mr. Thompson G. Fisher, aged 76 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, February 13, 1868

Marriages

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., by Rev. I.M. Ely, Mr. Chauncey Davidson to Miss Eliza L. Springsteen, all of Greene.

On the evening of the 9th ult. at the residence of the bride's parents, in Jackson, Mo., by the Rev. Mr. Clark, Dr. Sam H. Smith of Marine, Ill. formerly of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Virginie Turnbaugh.  

Deaths

In the town of Chenango, Broome Co. [NY], on the 10th inst. Mr. Jacob Hanes, aged 82 years.

In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., Mary TenBrook [Race], wife of John N. Race, aged 41 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th ins.t, William Mygatt, Esq., in the 83d year of his age.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., Mr. Edward Murphy, aged 70 years.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Mrs. S.H. Bennett, aged about 34 years.

On Wednesday of last week an infant child of Mr. William Bolt, of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], was smothered to death while being carried by its mother from this village to the Stone Quarry, just below Oxford.  It was a very cold day, and the babe was carefully wrapped up.  It was uncovered soon after starting and found to be doing finely, when it was again covered up carefully, and not disturbed until they reached their destination, when it was discovered to be dead.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst, Ann M. [Sholes], wife of George A. Sholes, aged 27 years.  

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst. George A. Sholes, aged 30 years.

The citizens of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] were reminded of the uncertainty of life last week by a melancholy casualty.  Dr. George A. Sholes a young physician residing in Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] and son-in-law of Mr. Wm. A. Harrington, of Oxford, on Wednesday morning of last week started on horse back from his father-in-law's residence to go for medical assistance for his wife, who was threatened with brain fever, at her father's house.  While crossing Navy Island his horse became frightened by a dog and threw him to the ground, dragging him by the halter until his head struck the post on the canal bridge dividing the wagon track from the foot path, fracturing his skull.  He remained unconscious until his death, which occurred of Friday morning.  His wife died on Thursday morning with the brain fever.  They were married last Christmas, and were soon intending to go to housekeeping. The funeral was attended on Sunday from the Presbyterian Chruch, by an immense concourse of sympathizing friends and acquaintances, prominent among whom were members of the medical profession, and a large representation of Good Templars, with which organization one or both of the deceased were connected, and which rendered solemn and deserved honors at their grave.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, February 20, 1868

Marriages

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., by Rev. I.B. Hyde, Mr. Wm. B. Cole of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Elizabeth Hayes, daughter of Mr. Henry Hayes, of Greene.

At the same time and place by the same, Mr. Frank Croser to Miss Ellen Rogers, daughter of Mr. Daniel Rogers, all of Greene.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., by Re.v A.J. Buell, Mr. E.R. Warren to Miss H.J. Wylie, all of Coventry.

In Hamilton [Madison Co., NY], on the 12th inst., by Rev. W.R. Brooks, Mr. James H. Severance to Miss Mary E. Barber, daughter of Mr. Eli Barber, all of Hamilton.

Deaths

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., Mrs. Agnes Perkins, in the 81st year of her age, widow of Erastus Perkins, deceased, and daughter of the late Gerrit H Van Wagenen.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., Miss Mary B. Cary, aged 32 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Mr. Isaac Willson, aged 33 years.

In Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on the 6th inst. Susan S. Wilson, wife of Erastus T. Wilson and daughter of Dea. Joseph Willard, in the 50th year of her age.

At his residence in Mount Carroll, Ill. on the 7th inst. Mr. H.L. Emmons, formerly of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], aged 60 years.

In North Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., Mr. Simeon Webster, aged 74 years.

Chenango American, February 27, 1868

Marriages

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the morning of the 26th inst. at the residence of Chas. O. Davis, Esq., by Rev. John Cairns, Mr. Anthony Morian, of Cherry Creek, Chautauqua Co., N.Y. to Miss Margaret H. Ketchum, of Greene, N.Y.

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst. by Rev. H. Garlick, Mr. Ichabod Merriam to Miss Rena Cline, both of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

In Sidney Center, Delaware Co., N.Y., on Sunday evening the 16th inst. by Rev. Mr. Colgrove, Mr. Hawley J. Denio of New York, to Miss Dora Lounsburry, of the former place.

At the same time and place, by the same, Mr. Pratt Mott, of Philadelphia, to Miss Fanny Adnerson, of Sidney Center [Delaware Co., NY].

Death

In Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on the 25th inst., Miss Julia Lee, aged 68 years.

Vital Records, Greene, NY, January 16, 23 & 30, 1868

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, January 16, 1868

Marriages

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., by Rev. I.B. Hyde, Mr. Eugene V. Hall, of Triangle [Broome Co., NY], to Miss Eliza Rathbone, daughter of Mr. Leveritt B. Rathbone.

In East Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., by Rev. E.H. Payson, Mr. Millard D. McNeil of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary A. Flagg, of Smithville.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., by Rev. A.C. Smith, Mr. Eli Barrows to Miss Augusta Rathbone, both of McDonough.

Deaths

At Schuyler's Lake, Otsego Co. [NY], of diptheria, John Leman Garlick, son of Rev. H. Garlick, of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], aged 7 years 7 months and 16 days.  Always a child of affliction, but he rests from them all. he sleeps in Jesus, a "Blessed sleep, from which none ever wakes to weep."  The care always bestowed upon him in consequence of his frail health, renders his loss more deeply felt by his afflicted parents, but we firmly believe that to him death is an eternal gain.

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst. Mrs. Sarah N. Ireland, wife of Mr. Wm. S. Ireland, aged 62 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., Mr. Patrick Dowd, aged 45 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th ins.t, Sheridan P. [Robinson], infant son of Uri Robinson, age 8 months.

A boy named Eugene Kelly was drowned in this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], on Wednesday of last week, says the Bainbridge Ledger.  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.

A young man by the name of Curtis Eddy was killed by a falling tree while chopping in the woods near Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst.

We are pained to announce the sudden death of Philander B. Prindle, Esq., of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on Monday afternoon last.  He had seemed more than usually cheerful that afternoon, in conversation with his friends, and about 4 o'clock went to his office to transact some business.  Soon after, while conversing with his wash woman, he fainted and fell upon the floor.  Medical assistance was at once summoned, and life was found to be extinct.  His disease was pronounced to be Paralysis of the Heart.  Mr. Prindle was a man generally known and universally respected throughout the county, and his death will be deeply felt as a loss to the community of which he was a worthy member.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, January 23, 1868

Marriages

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., by Rev. I.B. Hyde, Mr. Chas. Whitlock to Miss Thankful Cooper, all of Greene.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., by Rev. M.L. Bennett, Mr. Henry a. Mundy, of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Agusta R. Lewis of Preston.

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

Deaths

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., Mr. Ezra W. Houck aged 56 years.

In Union, Broome Co. [NY], on the 10th inst.,  Rev. Silas Comfort, D.D., aged 64 years.

In Preston [Chenango Co. NY], on the 16th inst., John L. Brown, son of Dudley Brown, aged 33 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, January 30, 1868

Marriages

In Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on the 15th inst., by Rev. Samuel Johnson, Mr. James Brown to Miss Sarah Elizabeth Parsons, both of that place.

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., by Rev. E.T. Jacobs, Mr. J.P. Grover to Miss Susan Briggs, all of Afton.

In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], on the 25th inst. by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Edward Cornell of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Sarah E. Norris, of Smithville.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d inst., by Rev. A.J. Buell Mr. Asahel Mandeville to Miss R.M. Kales daughter of Wm. Kales, all of Coventry.

Deaths

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst., Mr. Wilmot Roberts aged 67 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst., Mr. Andrew McNeil aged 62 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th, inst. Mr. Simeon A. Hovey aged 39 years.

Vital Records, Greene, NY, January 2 & 9,1868

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, January 2, 1868

Marriages

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

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th ult., by Rev. I.B. Hyde, Mr. George Vandemark of Union, N.Y. to Miss Jane H. Sacket of Greene.

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

Deaths

In West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th ult., Mr. Seth Johnson aged 47 years.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th ult., Mrs. Daniel Beebe, in the 75th year of her age.

George Clark son of Wm. Clark of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], says the Bainbridge Ledger, aged seven years, died on Saturday morning last, under peculiar circumstances.  The Saturday evening previous he retired apparently as well as usual, and on the following morning awoke and for some time amused himself by playing with a kitten, without leaving his bed.  Upon being called an hour later, he was found unconscious and remained in a comatose state until the hour of his death.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, January 9, 1868

Marriages

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult. by the Rev. F. Rogers, D.D., Mr. John McMoran to Miss Fannie A. Beach all Greene.

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], by the same, on the same day, Mr. Ellsworth P. Winsor, of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Delpha G. Allen, of Greene.

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], by the same, on the 6th inst., Mr. Austin W. Merrick, of Pleasantville, Pa., to Miss Mary [Haynes], daughter of Mr. Artemas Haynes of the former palce.

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by the Rev. I.B. Hyde, Mr. R.J. Bartle of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Maggie J. Wessel, of East Greene.

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., by the same, Mr. Jesse Rockwell to Miss Juila Carter all of Greene.

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

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

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult. by the Rev. E. H. Payson, G.A. Shoales, M.D., of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Anna M. Harrington, of Oxford.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., by the Rev. J.A. Robinson, Mr. Theodore Campbell to Miss Helen S. Bixby, all of Bainbridge.

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult. by the Rev. I.B. Hyde, Mr. Alfred W. Brooks to Miss Emily P. Miller, both of Kattelville [Broome Co., NY].

In St. Paul's Church, in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on New Years Eve, by the Rev. W. Ayrault, D.D., Mr. Peter W. Clarke, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Maria C. [Sands], daughter of Dr. Wm. G. Sands, of Oxford.

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

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by the Rev. R.H. Spafford, Mr. John Bowler of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary King of Greene.

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

In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY], on the 2-th? ult. by the Rev. E. Holroyd, Mr. Benjamin B. Button, of Mcdonough [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Lois A. White of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

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

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th ult. Mrs. Daniel Beebe, aged 74 years. 

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the ?th inst. Seber [Winchell] aged 1 month and 1 day.

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

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult. Mrs. Fanny M. Kershaw, widow of the late James Kershaw, aged 57 years.

We have been informed, say the New Berlin Pioneer, that Mr. Dana D. Rice residing a few miles west of this village [New Berlin, Chenango Co., NY], was on his was to Sherburne with a load of bark, on the 3d inst., and when going down a hill this side of the village, he was in some way drawn forward upon the horses, who immediately started upon a run, dragging and mangling Mr. Rice in a most horrible manner.  He lived about an hour after the transaction.

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, May 18 & 25, 1870

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 18, 1870

Marriages

DARKE - WOODS:  At Old Creek, California, April 18th, by Rev. A.B. Spooner, Mr. Frederick E. Darke to Miss Martha A. Woods, both of Norwich, N.Y. [Chenango Co.].

GALLAGER - RYAN:  In Utica [Oneida Co., NY], May 8th, by Rev. Father Dailey, Mr. James E. Gallager of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Mary Ryan, of Utica.

BROWN - POWERS:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], May 11th, by Rev. A.G. Clark, Mr. C.D. Brown, of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss J.L. Powers, of Preston.

WHEELER - MURRAY:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], May 15th, by Rev. S.C. Van Camp, Mr. Moses Wheeler of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Elsie Murray, of Taylor [Cortland Co., NY].

COSS - BROWNRIGG:  In Columbia, Herkimer Co. [NY], April 26th, by Rev. H. Woodward, Mr. Austin R. Coss, of Afton Chenango Co. [NY] to Miss Lucy Brownrigg, of Columbia.

SMITH - WOOD:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], april 27th, by Rev. James W. Sage, Mr. Ransom Smith to Miss Evaline L. Wood, both of Greene.

DORNBURGH - BURLINGAME:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], may 1st, by the same, Mr. Abraham Dornburgh, of Triangle [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Maria Burlingame of Willett [Cortland Co., NY].

DALTON - NEVIN:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], May 5th, by Rev. T.P. Halstead, Mr. Jerome Dalton of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Harriet A. Neven of Smithville.

Deaths

COOK:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], May 11th, Mr. Daniel Cook aged 73 years.

FRENCH:  In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY], May 10th, Mary Caroline [French], adopted daughter of L.O. and Ruth French, aged 15 years, 6 months and 22 days.

STEBBINS:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], April 29th, Mrs. Elisha Stebbins, aged 32 years.

MANLEY:  In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], May 6th, Miss Sarah A. Manley, aged 19 years.

CUMBER:  In Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], May 5th, Caroline [Cumber], wife of John Cumber, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 64 years.

GATES:  In New Haven, Conn., May 8th, of scarlet fever, Hattie A. [Gates], daughter of Henry and Julia A Gates, aged 4 years, 2 months and 14 days, formerly of this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY].

Go to thy rest, fair child, / Go to thy dreamless bed, / While yet so gentle, undefiled, / With blessings on thy head.

Fresh roses in thy hand, / And wreathed around they brown, / Thy spirit's with the heavenly band / Thous art an angel now.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 25, 1870

Marriages

BARKER - FRANKLIN:  At the Hotel in Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on Sunday evening, May 15th, by Rev. Richard Hiorns, Mr. Sylvenus W. Barker, to Miss Julia A. Franklin, both of Plymouth.

BRESEE - VEDDER:  In Schenectady [Schenectady Co., NY], May 12th, by Rev. H.G. Day, Mr. Herbert Y. Bresee, of Suspension Bridge, formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Grace A. Vedder, of Schenectady.

PHILLIPS - WINSOR:  At the residence of the bride's parents, near Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], May 11th, by Rev. McK. Shaw, Mr. Reuben W. Phillips of Morris [Otsego Co., NY], to Mrs. Ruth C. Winsor, of Butterntus [Otsego Co., NY].

Silver Wedding:  Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Slater of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] celebrated their twenty-fifth anniversary of their marriage on Friday evening last.  A large party of friends assembled at their residence and the occasion was an enjoyable one, in every particular.

Deaths

COLTON:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Friday, May 20th, Keturah R. Colton, daughter of Dea. Charles Randall, and the beloved consort of Bela B. Colton, Esq.  She was born in Norwich April 27th, 1811, her mother dying a few hours afterwards.  At twenty years of age, she made a public profession of religion, united with the Baptist church of this village, by baptism at the hands of Rev. J.S. Swan, with ten others, among whom were a brother and sister now deceased.  In October, 1832, she was married to Mr. Colton, who, with two sons, are left to feel their great loss.  Mrs. Colton was a woman of rare excellence of character.  In all the relations of life, as daughter, sister, wife, mother, friend and neighbor, she fulfilled well and faithful her part, adorning her Christian profession by that meek and quiet spirit which is, in the sight of God, of great price, and meriting by her uniform kindness, the praise bestowed by inspired wisdom on the virtuous and good woman.  Her last illness was borne with fortitude, in patient waiting for the call of Him she supremely loved, and with whom her spirit now sweetly rests.  She will be missed and her memory cherished by a large circle of relatives and friends.

MASON:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], May 18th, Mr. Olmsted Mason, aged about 40 years.

WILSON:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], May 15th, Mrs. Carolien Wilson, widow of the late John L. Wilson, aged 56 years.

BURKE:  In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], May 16th, Daniel [Burke], son of Rickard and Mary Burke, aged 15 years and 2 months.

KENT:  In Guilford Centre [Chenango Co., NY], May 4th, Mrs. Philinda kent, aged 87 years and 25 days.

WINTER:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], May 13th, Mr. William Winter, aged 80 years.

CONVERSE:  In Coventry [Chenango Co, NY], May 13th, Mrs. Betsey Converse, wife of Rufus Converse, deceased, aged 79 years.

Death of Mattie Fitzpatrick:  We copy the following from a letter received by us on Monday, from Charles Weiler, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], who is in the office of the North Missouri Railroad Company, at Moberly, Mo.:  "In the recent Indian raid on Kit Carson station - the present terminus of the Kansas Pacific Railroad - Mathew Fitzpatrick, the operator in charge of the deport, was killed.  "Mattie" will be remembered by all the young people of Norwich, as the bright, pleasant little operator in "Weller's News Depot," some three years ago."

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, May 4 & 11, 1870

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 4, 1870

Marriages

CONE - WEILER:  At Emmanuel Church in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], April 28th, by Rev. E.Z. Lewis, Mr. Herbert Cone of Hamilton [Madison Co., NY] to Miss Gertrude Weiler, daughter of F. Weiler, of Norwich.

STAFFORD - BILLINGS:  At the residence of the bride's father, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], April 28th, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Charles S. Stafford to Miss Amelia J. Billings, all of Norwich.

KIRTLAND - REED:  In Utica [Oneida Co., NY], April 28th, by Rev. Dr. Corey, Mr. Charles Kirtland, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Cornelia A. Reed, of the former place.

WALKER - PHELPS:  In Ripon, Wis., by Rev. D. Brayton Lyon, Mr. Wm. Walker of Winnecoune, Wis., formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Milley A. Phelps, of Ripon.

Deaths

TANZY:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], May 1st, Hannorah [Tanzy] daughter of John and Mary Tanzy, aged 2 years, 9? months and 14 days.

BARR:  In East Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], April 29th?, Miss Minerva S. Barr, daughter of Orrin Barr, aged 44 years.

UPHAM:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], April 24th, Mrs. A.G. Upham, aged 40 years.

DUNN:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], April 21st, Mrs. Mehetable Dunn

SEELEY:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], April 20th, Anah [Seeley], wife of the late Silas Seeley, aged 70 years.

OSGOOD:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], April 13th, Josephine W. [Osgood], wife of Richard W. Osgood, aged 20 years.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 11, 1870

Marriages

BARROWS - LEWIS:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], April 9th, by Rev. Thomas Harroun, Rev. A.W. Barrows, of the Wyoming Conference to Mrs. E. DeEtte Lewis of Preston.

HAWLEY - SHELDON:  In Maple Lake, Minn., March 30th, by Rev. E. Evarts, Mr. Wm. H. Hawley to Miss M. Virginia Sheldon, daughter of W.J. Sheldon, formerly of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

BRAZEE:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], May 5th, Mrs. Caroline A. Brazee, aged 43 years.

NORTON:  In East Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], May 5th, Mrs. Eliza Norton, aged 27 years and 11 months.

ROBBINS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], May 5th, Miss C.J.L. Robbins, aged 19 years and 11 months.

PAYNE:  In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], April 9th, of consumption, Amanda H. Payne

WINSOR:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY]  March -?-, Mrs. Nancy Winsor, wife of Stephen Winsor, aged 76? years.

CHRISTMAN:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], May 1st, Jacob Christman, aged 76 years.

BEARDSLEY:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], Aril 20th?, Naomi [Beardsley], widow of Levi Beardsley, aged 79? years.

Fatal Accident on the Midland

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 4, 1870

An accident occurred on the Midland railroad track in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Wednesday evening of last week, which caused the instant death of a Polish Jew peddler named Adolph Shalasky, aged about 24 years.  The facts of the case, as elicited at the Coroner's inquest, are substantially as follows:

Shalasky, in company with another peddler, named Abraham, came in on the 2 o'clock train from Oneida, on the afternoon of the occurrence, and put up at Saftenberger's hotel, near the depot.  Towards evening they strolled down the road towards the roundhouse, and had just left a Swedish residence east of the track, and were recrossing the road, when the construction train came up from the south.  moving to a switch north of the round house, the gravel train was switched off on a side track leading to the gravel pit, the engine (Fulton, no. 10) keeping on the main track, and backing slowly along towards the round house.  Just at this time the two peddlers attempted to cross the track, and seeing the gravel train on the side track, they supposed the engine still connected with the train; and while standing in that position, the deceased having just stepped upon the track, and his friend standing close beside him, with their backs toward the approaching engine, they were struck by the tender. Shalasky was knocked down, his head falling upon a rail, when the wheels passed over it, severing the top of his head just above the eyes.  His companion was also struck by the tender, but was fortunately at a sufficient distance to escape.

The remains were gathered up and placed in a coffin; and on Thursday morning Coroner Avery held an inquest at the Central Hotel, nearby.  We give the evidence of the friend of the deceased:

Casper Abraham sworn:  I am a peddler; have known Adolph Shalasky four months; first saw him at Syracuse; have traveled with him since Monday last; he was traveling for the same men with myself; we bought our goods of the same persons in Syracuse, S.&B. Forgotston; he had no money; I paid his fare from Syracuse here.  I was walking with him last evening, north side of roundhouse, between six and seven o'clock; as the train passed going north, we were talking with some Swedes on the railroad track; did not see the engine when it backed up; I was hit by the tender as it backed up; the engine stopped after passing over his body, twelve feet. Deceased has no relatives in this country.

The engineer, fireman and brakeman in the engine were sworn, and their testimony, corroborated by that of others who were in the vicinity of the accident, was entirely satisfactory to the jury and all present, that the engine was going at moderate rate of speed, from four to six miles an hour, that when the men were seen near the track, the whistle was blown, and every effort made to avoid the accident.  In fact, so quickly was the engine stopped that it did not pass entirely over the body, which was taken out from under it.  The verdict of the jury was in accordance with the evidence.

The parties in Syracuse, of whom the peddlers procured their goods, were telegraphed to, and arrived during the day; and after arranging matters here, they took charge of the corpse, and, with the survivor, left on the 4 P.M. train for Syracuse, on Thursday.

Soldier's Letter, Civil War, May 1864

 Oxford Times, June 1, 1864

In the field near Harrison's Landing, Va., May 15, 1864

I have a little leisure, and will improve it by writing you a few lines, to let you know the part I have acted in this great drama.  I think I wrote you in my last that the army was, every moment, expected orders to move.  The suspense was not of long duration.  At 11 o'clock on the night of the 3d, we were ordered to march in unison with the whole army.  The army never moved with a better and firmer purpose.  Everyone was sanguine of success.  At 3 o'clock on the morning of the 4th we reached Germania Ford.  Our Regiment was selected to charge across the river and rout enemies' pickets, which we did in good style, without the loss of a man.  The enemy fled, leaving one of their number on the field. We continued the march via Chancellorsville to the vicinity of Mine Run on the Orange C.H. road, without interruption.  On the 5th we fought the enemy's Cavalry at Donaldsville.  Our time was employed in skirmishing, scouting and picketing until the 9th, when the whole Corps started on a raid in the enemy's rear. The first day we marched to Beaver-dam Station, where we destroyed the R.R., two trains of cars, two locomotives and Quartermaster and Commissary stores, valued at 3,00,000 of dollars. We also recaptured 39 officers and 300 enlisted men who were on their way to Richmond under a cavalry guard. They were, foot sore, hungry and tired, and the sight of their deliverers was most cheering to them. The cowardly guard discharged their pieces in their faces and then fled, fortunately they hurt no one.  It was another specimen of Southern chivalry. The enemy made an attack upon our flank several times, but then. Sheridan hardly gave it a passing notice. Each Brigade would send out two or three squadrons to skirmish with the enemy while the column was passing, thus the march was continued without being retarded in the least.

On the morning of the 10th, while eating our breakfast, the enemy tossed in a few shells for dessert which we did not relish very much, and to tell the truth about it rather destroyed our appetite for what we had.  We sent a few messengers to inform them that we did not appreciate such hospitality and they soon retired.  We marched to the South Anna River and bivouacked on the right bank. We resumed the march on the 11th.  But Stuart was hanging around us with his whole force and was destined to be rather troublesome.  He attacked us in rear in the morning and was handled rather rough.  About noon, we cut the railroad again at Ashland, and destoryed it for miles.  Stuart had taken a shorter rout and came in our front.  We had a sharp fight for about 3 hours. We completely routed the enemy capturing 2 pieces of artillery and 60 prisoners. We remained here until about midnight, when we resumed the march.  At 2 A.M. on the 12th we were within two miles of the Rebel Capital.  As we were moving along a torpedo exploded in the road which gave the enemy warning of our approach. We entered the enemy's outer fortifications and he opened on us before day. We fought till about 3 P.M. when we crossed Meadow Bridge.  About 8 A.M. the enemy had us surrounded, but everyone had learned to put entire confidence in our commander and there was no confusion, but everyone stood at his post.  After desperate fighting we drove back this enemy in our rear and towards the city and completely routed him at the Bridge and the whole company crossed the Chickahominy without further molestation. We captured two guns and some prisoners, but not without loss on our side. The 8th lost 1 killed, 6 wounded and 3 missing.  Adelbert Lamphere of my Co. had one leg shot off and the other badly shattered.  The shell which wounded him passed thro' a brick building and took off one leg for a man in the 1st Vermont at the same time, and rushed on in its hellish fury and exploded in our rear. We marched to Gains Mills and encamped for the night. We arrived here yesterday without anything more of note occurring. We passed over many of the fields of Gen. McClellan's military achievements. The buildings, trees and fences still retain the mark of the deadly missiles which were hurled by the two powerful armies. We are all fatigued and sleepy, and I trust you will pardon my disconnected style as I can hardly collect my thoughts.  How long we shall remain here I cannot say. We have not yet heard the result of the great battle yet but feel confident that it cannot be otherwise than cheering. Richmond papers claim a victory but says that their army has fallen back, which we can easily interpret.

I remain as ever your Friend   C.

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, April 220 & 27, 1870

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, April 20, 1870

Marriages

ROWE - YOUNG:  At the residence of J. Pangburn, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], April 12th, by Rev. Sam'l Scoville, Mr. Edmond Rowe, of Columbus, Pa., to Mrs. Mary Young of Norwich.

BUELL - SIMMONS:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], March 30th, by Rev. I.B. Hyde, Mr. Lewis T Buell, of King Settlement [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Susa O. Simmons, of Columbus [Chenango Co., NY].

FISHER - NICHOLS:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], March 29, by Rev. W.H. Sawtelle, Mr. Charles Fisher of Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], to Miss Maria Nichols, of Bainbridge.

NOBLE - BELDEN:  At the residence of E.H. Vanzize, in Utica [Oneida Co., NY], April 13th, by Rev. P.H. Fowler, Mr. Thomas Noble to Mrs. Elizabeth M. Belden both of Cromwell, Conn.

Deaths

SMITH:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], April 12th, Maggie D. [Smith], daughter of William and Maggie Smith, aged 4 months and 12 days.

COBB:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], suddenly, April 10th, Corey [Cobb], son of Mrs. Martha Cobb, aged 7 years.

VAN CAMP:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], April 11th, Miss Ellen M. Van Camp, aged 25 years.

BURDICK:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], April 10th?, Miss Sally Burdick aged 51 years.

LEWIS:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY] April 12th, Mr. Breed Lewis, aged 30 years.

LEWIS:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], April 12th, Lillie M. Lewis, aged 3 years and 8 months.

BUELL:  In King Settlement [Chenango Co., NY], April 11th, Mrs. Christiana A .Buell, wife of William R. Buell, aged 22? years.

WARREN:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], April 8th?, Mr. Lewis Warren, aged 86? years.

BURROWS:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY] March 19th? Mrs. Climena Burrows, wife of William Burrows.

Sad News

The Telegraph of last week publishes a letter to Mrs. Frederick N. Holmes, of this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], giving the sad intelligence of the probable death of her son Albert.  The letter is dated at Fort Selden, New Mexico, March 18th, from which we extract the following:

"A party of young men, myself and Albert included, were out hunting in the Sierra Seladed mountains, about twenty miles from this place, and were surprised by a band of Apache savages, and being greatly overpowered by superior numbers, we were, after a brief resistance, forced to retreat for our lives.  Albert was struck with an arrow and the next instant was in the hands of the Indians.  We made a charge and endeavored to rescue him, but a fresh party of savages arriving we were again compelled to retreat and forced to leave Albert and one other of our party to their fate.  I am not positive as to whether his wound was serious, as I could not get close enough to see where he was struck.  He has undoubtedly long ere this gone to a better world."

The young man referred to left Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], where he had always lived, in November last, for Chicago, and there enlisted in Co. B, 15th Regiment U.S. infantry, and was sent west.  His father is Mr. Frederick N. Holmes, formerly of Sherburne but now residing near the gate house south of this village,  His son Albert was 18 years of age and the oldest of his living sons. 

Chenango Union, Norwich NY, April 27, 1870

Marriages

FARRELL - MOLLUM:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], April 21st, by Wm. M. Gunn, Esq., Mr. Michael Farrell to Miss Ellen Mollum all of Norwich.

WELCH - GASKILL:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NYH], April 18th, by Rev. G. Flint, Mr. Herman G. Welch to Miss Kate A. Gaskill, all of New Berlin.

BLATCHLEY - PURPLE:  In Windsor, Broome Co. [NY] March 3d?, Mr. Uri E. Blatchley, of Windsor to Miss Frank R. Purple, daughter of T.H. Purple, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

WRIGHT:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], April 21st, Mrs. Mary J. Wright aged 19 years, 3 months and 18 days.

ROBBINS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], April 21st? Miss Ambrosia Robbins aged 14 years.

WIGHTMAN:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], April 19th, Delilah Wightman aged 39? years.

FREIOT:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], April 10th?, Mr. Gilbert Freiot.

HOTCHKISS:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], April 14th?, Mrs. Spencer Hotchkiss.

PEARSALL:  At Apalachin, April 9th, Mr. Wm. S. Pearsall, formerly of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] aged 74 years.

DYER:  In Ogdon, Monroe Co. [NY], April 11th, Rev. Hiram Dyer, formerly Pastor of the Congregational Church in Preston [Chenango Co., NY], aged 70 years.

Henry Berry was found dead in his bed, on Thursday morning last, at the residence of Charles B. Brooks, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], in whose employ he was.  He was assisted to his bed on the evening previous, very much under the influence of fusil oil, to the use of which he was addicted.  As late as one o'clock he was heard to snore heavily, as he was accustomed to do.  Coroner Avery held an inquest and the verdict of the jury was "death from apoplexy, from congestion of the brain, caused by over stimulation by liquor."

Last Friday two gentlemen of Milford [Otsego Co., NY] went on a fishing excursion by the Cherry Valley Creek, above Westville [Franklin Co., NY].  Their names were Mr. Saxton, son-in-law of J.V. Hawver, of this village [Morris, Otsego Co., NY] and Dr. -?-, a Dentist of Milford.  They drove a very vicious horse who had on several occasion run away.  After they had fished to their satisfaction, they started for home, and when near the four corners at Westville the horse became frightened, behaved very badly, when Mr. Saxton was thrown from the wagon striking his head against a sign post, which stands near the road, crushing the top of his head.  He was taken up and conveyed to his father's residence which was fortunately but a few rods off. The accident happened about 8 o'clock in the evening and he died, about 11 o'clock soon after his wife had arrived, having been sent for to Milford.  After Mr. Saxton was thrown from the wagon, the horse ran a few rods, when the Doctor was thrown out, breaking both of his legs and crushing one of them very badly.  Mr. Saxton was about 33 years of age, and leaves a wife and a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn his untimely death.  Morris Chronicle.

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, April 6 & 13, 1870

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, April 6, 1870

Marriages

HOLBROOK - BROOKS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], March 30th, by Rev. W.A. Wadsworth, Mr. Gilbert F. Holbrook to  Miss Elisabeth A. Brooks, all of Norwich.

BOSWORTH - CRANDALL:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], April 2d, by Rev. W.A Wadsworth, Mr. Ivan Bosworth to Miss Fannie Crandall, all of Norwich.

BENNETT - STILLMAN:  In Verona, N.Y. [Oneida Co.] March 29th, by Rev. H. Stillman, Mr. Albert Bennett of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Rosalle Stillman of Verona.

WILDMAN - NEWTON:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], March 20th, by Rev. S.P. Way, Mr. Elijah Wildman of Pitcher to Miss Elsie L. Newton, of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY].

BUELL -SIMMONS:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], March 30th, by Rev. I.B. Hyde, Mr. Lewis T. Buell of King Settlement [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Susa O. Simmons, of Columbus [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

COLE:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], April 4th, of heart disease, Mr. John E. Cole, son of Samuel Cole, aged 28 years.  Funeral at the residence of his father, No. 9 Fair St., on Thursday, at 2 o'clock P.M.

ELDREDGE:  In North Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], March 26th, of inflammation of the lungs, Mr. Samuel S. Eldredge, aged 68 years and 7months.

MOORE:  In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], March 19th, Mercy [Moore], wife of William S. Moore, aged 70 years.

SEELY:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], March 17th, Charles F. [Seely], son of H.B and Mary E. Seely, aged 7 years.

GILBERT:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Feb. 28th, Mrs. Betsey E. Gilbert, aged 75 years, formerly of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

CHUBUCK:  In Wellsboro, Pa., March 18th, Col. Levi Chubbuck, aged 68? years, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

WHITTINGTON:  In Spencer, Iowa, March 7th, of consumption, Mr. Richard W. Whittington, formerly of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], and brother of Mrs. W.D Porter, of this village.

Wholesale Poisoning

The village of Ithaca [Tompkins Co., NY], has for a few weeks past been much excited from the fact that four persons in the family of John Lang, of that place, have been poisoned, three of whom have died.  It appears that Mrs. Skinner, sister of Mrs. Lang (widow of S.B. Skinner, years ago a resident of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], in the employ of Prof. Marquis, as a daguerrean artist, who died in January last) with her little daughter Kittie, aged 9 years, made it their home with Mrs. L. as did also Miss Olive Porter, a young lady 29 years of age, niece of the two women.  Mrs. Lang had two children: Bell, aged 6, and Katy, aged 4 years.  Bell Lang died on the 12th of March, Miss [Olive] Porter on the 22d, and Kittie Skinner on the 24th.  Katy Lang, the remaining one of the four, although very sick, it is thought will recover.

There is no doubt in the minds of the physicians, that the deaths resulted from poison, and various rumors and surmises are afloat.  There has been strong suspicion that Miss Porter herself administered the poison, but this she denied before her death.  Portions of the stomachs and intestines of the victims, together with some molasses and pickles, which are supposed to contain poison, have been forwarded to Prof. Hadley, of Buffalo, for analyzation, but at the last accounts he had failed to detect poison.

Suspicion that Skinner too, had died from poison, induced the Coroner to disinter the body, which was done on the 26th; but after a careful examination by the physicians, it was decided that there were no traces of poison, and that he died of inflammation of the lungs.  So the matter rests at present.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, April 13, 1870

Marriages

LITTLE - KELSIE:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], April 6th, by Rev. S. Miller, Mr. George W. Little to Miss Anna Kelsie both of Sherburne.

MERICLE - WILSON:  In Wellsville, N.Y. [Allegany Co.] March 28th, by Rev. Mr. Rump, Mr. George C. Mericle of Omaha City, to Miss Adelaide B. Wilson, of the former place.  Both formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

FRINK:  In New York City, April 8th, Georgie [Frink] adopted son of Benjamin and Sarah Frink, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], aged 14 years, 6 months and 3 days.  His remains were brought to this place for interment.

ARMS:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], April 3d, Mr. Samuel Arms, father of E.P. Arms, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], aged 61 years and 3 months.

EVANS:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], March 27th, Mrs. Nancy Evans, aged 82 years, 6 months and 22 days.

WALKER:  At his residence, in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], April 1, Mr. Joseph Walker, aged 74 years.

WARN:  In Oxford, March 30th Harriet E. [WARN} wife of Charles Warn, aged 50 years.

WELCH:  In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], Aril 3d, Susan E. [Welch], wife of William Welch, and daughter of T.C. Pettis, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 21 years.

CAREY:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], March 30th, Mr. David Carey aged 70 years and 3 months.

TERWILLIGER:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], April 1st, a son of Solomon Terwilliger, aged 5 years, 8 months.

ENGLISH:   In Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], April 3d, Mr. Luke English aged 72 y'rs, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

BASSETT:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], April 1st, Mr. Jared Bassett aged 81 years.

LANSING:  In Marquon, Ill, Feb. 28th, Eva [Lansing] daughter of Peter Lansing, aged 17 years and 7 months, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

BROWN:  March 20th, Mrs. Mariette Brown,  daughter of the late Peter and Ann Rockwell, of Triangle, Broome Co. [NY], aged 34 years.

BALL:  In South New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], March 28th, Mary A. [Ball], wife of Ira k. Ball, aged 32 years.

CURTIS:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], April 3d, Mr. Charles Curtis, aged 87 years and 3 months.

BURNS:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], March 16th, Mr. James M. Burns aged 43 years, 9 months and 6 days.

Death of a Venerable Lady

The Morrisville Observer announces the death of a former resident of this County [Chenango Co., NY] as follows:  The venerable Mrs. Bethiah Hatch, widow of the late Daniel Hatch, who died last Saturday at her residence near Eaton village [Madison Co., NY], was one of the ancient landmarks in the population of our town.  She was born in Hillsdale, Columbia Co. [NY], and during her girlhood removed to Oxford, Chenango Co. [NY], where she married her husband.  In the year 1797 she accompanied him to the farm on which she afterwards spent her life and where she died, near the old Pettis factory, between Eaton and Hamilton villages [Madison Co., NY]. At that time this whole region was almost an unbroken wilderness and Mr. and Mrs. Hatch reached their destination, where she resided for seventy-three years, by the aid of marked trees.  Mrs. H. survived her husband nearly thirty years, and during her active life was well known for the prominent part she took in the various social and religious affairs of the day.