Vital Records, Greene, NY, October 1869

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 7, 1869

Marriages

At the Baptist Parsonage in this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult., by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Pert. L. Brooks, of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Martha Beckwith, of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

Also, at the residence of the bride's father, on the 6th inst., by the same, Mr. Delos Robinson to Miss Harriet E. [Rogers] daughter of Daniel Rogers, Esq., all of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult., by Rev. T.P. Halstead, Mr. Franklin A. Mowry to Miss Jennie M. Bloomer, all of Oxford.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th ult. by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Solomon Elwood to Miss Adelia C. Gibson, both of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d ult. by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. D.W. Hull of Roxbury, Delaware Co. [NY], to Miss Mary E. Stratton, of Smithville.

Deaths

In Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on the 5th inst. Jennie [Wilbur], wife of Geo. A. Wilbur, formerly of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], aged 24 years and 6 months.

In Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Mrs. Huldah Treadwell, aged 77 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th ult. Mrs. Clarrissa Williams, aged 84 years.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., Mary E. Mills, aged39 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th ult. Ester J. [Bradley], wife of Henry M. Bradley, aged 51 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Mrs. Mary T. White, aged 45 years.

In German [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult. Mrs. Polly Lull, aged 73 years.

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th ult. Mr. Lewis Humphrey, aged 58 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 14, 1869

Marriages

In Whitney's Point [Broome Co., NY], on the 6th inst. by Rev. C.E. Taylor, Mr. Jerome English, of Barker [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Rachel Johnson of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

At the same time and place, by the same, Mr. Erastus B. Johnson to Miss Jennett Shufelt, both of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst. by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. D. Quenan Walker to Miss Jennie A. Gibson.

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], on the 13th inst. Levi H. Beardsley, aged 49 years.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., Mr. John H. Fairchilds, aged 24 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., Mr. John Dodge, aged 61 years.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., Mr. Abel Stafford, aged 81 years.

In Lisle [Broome Co., NY], on the 22d ult. Mrs. Betsey Ann Japhet formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 73 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 21, 1869

Marriages

In Winsor, Broome Co. [NY], October 13th, by Rev. A.P. Merrill, Samuel C. Wagner, of Greene [Chenango Co., NY] to Lydia J. Purple daughter of T. Purple, Esq., of Winsor, Broome Co., N.Y.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., by Rev. Jas. Nightingale, Mr. Johnnie Kelley, of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Laura Maria Stiles, of Smithville.

In Smithville Flats [Chenango Co., NY] on the 17th inst. by Rev. Jas. C. Nightingale, Mr. Charles Henry Bovine? to Miss Salisbury, daughter of Mr. Alvin Sailsbury, both of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst. by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Charles A. Willcox to Miss Delia A. Whiting, both of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst. by Rev. R.H. Spafford, Mr. Charles R. Hamilton, to Miss Sarah J. Olds, both of East Greene.

Deaths

In Ripley, Chautauqua Co., N.Y., on the 16th ult. Mr. Hyman Parker, formerly of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], aged 81 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., Mr. Wm. J. Hackett, aged 21 years.

In New York Mills [Oneida Co. NY], on the 3d inst., Rev. Ephraim Hoag, aged 54 years, formerly pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 28, 1869

Marriage

In Cassville, Oneida County [NY], on the 19th inst. by Rev. Lansing Bailey, Mr. James Dunn of Utica [Oneida Co., NY] to Miss Lee Denison, formerly of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on the 17th inst., Mr. Wm. J. Hackett, aged 31 years.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., Mrs. Louisa Camp, aged 68 years.

Vital Records, Greene, NY, September 1869

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 2, 1869

The Funeral of the Late Mrs. Harrison

In Smithville Flats [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst., Mrs. Elizabeth Harrison, widow of the late James Harrison,...aged 102 years.

This aged and estimable lady was buried at Smithville Flats [Chenango Co., NY], on Friday last.  A very large concourse of relatives and friends participated in the sad ceremonies of the burial.  The services in the church were conducted by Rev. Dr. Strong, of Syracuse, assisted by Rev. John Cairns, of this village, and Rev. Mr. Payson, of Oxford.  A very impressive discourse was preached by the former gentleman, which evinced a very high order of intellect, and a spirited and impressive manner of delivery.  His feeling address to the relatives of this member of the Christian church of 85 years standing, was truly eloquent and impressive, and exhibited the spirit that should impress their minds in their bereavement.  His remarks were reverently listened to by all present, and the soothing sentiment pervaded all hearts-that when The aged Christian lies / Upon the bed of death, / In second childhood dies / And yet is a feeble breath, / We grieve not then as death is given, / To waft them to the joys of Heaven.

We regret to announce that the sad intelligence has been received from China, of the sudden death of Mr. G. S. Pratt, son-in-law of Mrs. Julia Halsey, of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY].  Mr. P. died of disease of the heart at Shanghai, July 6th, shortly after his arrival at that place.  Mr. Pratt was an officer of Customs under the Chinese Government at Haskow, and was on a visit for the improvement of his health at Shanghai, when he suddenly departed this life.  His widow, Mrs. Emma Pratt, is thus left in a distant land under this sudden bereavement, yet with friends who can care for her and sympathize with her in this deep sorrow  Her many friends here will receive the mournful news with warm condolence in her bereavement.  Mr. Pratt was enjoying the favorable consideration of the department of the Chinese government under which he has for years served, and his home was surrounded with all the comforts which an ample salary could furnish, when death suddenly throws the pall of gloom over a happy household.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 9, 1869

Marriages

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on Monday evening, the 6th inst., by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Oscar E. Merrells,  to Miss Mary E. [Walker], daughter of Samuel Walker, all of Greene.

At the residence of the bride's father, on the 1st inst., by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. William J. Hotchkiss to Miss Emma E. [Bixby], daughter of Reuben Bixby, all of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY].

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult. by Rev. T.D. Hammond, Mr. George J. Warner of Colesville [Broome Co., NY], to Miss Nettie M. Salisbury, of Greene.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by Rev. J.L. Bennett, Mr. J.O. Hammond, of Preston to Miss Mary A. Steere, of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY], on the 2d inst. by Rev. Edson Rogers, Mr. James Sturtevant and  Miss Cornelia A. [Kingman], daughter of Hon. O. Kingman, all of Cincinnatus.

Deaths

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult., Mrs. Betsey Prindle, mother of Hon. E.H. Prindle, and R.B. Prindle, M.D., aged 73 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Mrs. Hannah Marsh, aged 87 years.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d ult. Jennie Bell [Foot], daughter of Lewis R. and Martha A. Foot, aged 6 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 16, 1869

Marriages

At Zion Church in this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., by the Rev. Dr. Rogers, Mr. William L. Juliand to Miss Mary P. Cushman, all of this village.

In Farmer Village, N.Y. [Seneca Co., NY], on the 8th inst., by Rev. N.M. Wheeler, Dr. E.S. Walker, of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Julia A. Peck, of the former place.

At the residence of the bride's father in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by Rev. D. Bullock, Mr. Emulous M. Monger, of Colesville [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Ella [Cornish], daughter of W.A. Cornish.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., by Rev. G.D. Horton, Mr. Peter Parker to Miss Ada A. [Pearsall], only daughter of Hon. Charles Pearsall.

Deaths

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., Mary Hunnewell [Balcom], wife of Henry Balcom, Esq., aged 65 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Mr. Jonathan Willcox, aged 85 years, formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d ult. Emily [Curtis], aged 9 years; on the 23d ult.  Henry C. [Curtis], aged 16 years; children of Mrs. C. Curtis.

Sad Accident at McDonough [Chenango Co., NY:  We learn of a sad accident that happened a week ago today, Wednesday, at Ludlow Pond, in McDonough.  A lad by the name of Merton Holdridge, about fifteen years of age, and living just south of McDonough village, was at the house of his uncle, Asa Wilcox, at Ludlow Pound making a short visit.  The rest of Mr. Wilcox's family were absent at the neighbors or berrying, leaving Merton, and a little daughter [Garfelia A. Wilcox], his cousin, about eleven years of age, as well as two younger children.  In rummaging around the house, Merton found a pistol that was loaded, but which he did not know.  He playfully cocked and snapped it at his cousin several times, she retreating and he following.  finally it went off, the ball hitting her in the side and passing nearly through her body, causing her death in a very short time - not exceeding half an hour.  She was a bright, smart and beloved girl.  Her death is deeply lamented by all who knew her.  Tel.&Chron.

Note:  Another report posted to this blog Feb. 3, 2022 (Chenango Union, September 8, 1869)

Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 23, 1869

Marriages

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., by Rev. E.H. Payson, Mr. Henry M. Juliand, of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Sarah D. [Stratton], daughter of A.G. Stratton, Esq., of Oxford.

At the M.E. Parsonage in this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst., by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. Wm. H. Whipple, of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Hellen E. [Knickerbocker], daughter of Harvey Knickerbocker, of this village.

At the Baptist Parsonage, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. H.C. Beadle to Miss A.L. Willcox, both of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

Also, at the same place, by the same, on the 15th inst., Mr. Garry D. Wheeler, to Miss Jennie E. Gray, both of East Greene.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th inst., by Rev. T.P. Halstead, Mr. S.M. Brown, of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss S.A. Bennett, of Preston [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

At Castle Creek [Broome Co., NY], on the 14th inst., Miss Emeline [Stevens], daughter of George Stevens, aged 45 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., of injuries received from a fall, Mr. Willard Leach, aged 52 years. 

Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 30, 1869

Marriage

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., by Rev. J.A. Robinson, Mr. Albert W. Brown to Miss Amelia F. Merchant, both of Guilford.

Deaths

In North Fenton [Broome Co., NY], on the 24th inst., Mr. Ebenezer Balcom, aged 85 years.

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., Mrs. Mary Ann [Dixon], widow of J.M. Dixon, deceased, aged 66 years.

At the Poor House, in Preston [Chenango Co., NY], July 18th, John Campbell, aged 73 years, formerly of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

At the Poor House, Aug. 25th, John McMoran, formerly of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], aged 93 years.

At the Poor House, Sept. 21st, Otis Bennett, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th inst., Mary E. Mills, aged 39 years.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst., Lois Evans, aged 80 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th inst., Miss Ada J. Radcliffe, aged 19 years.

Death of William Hatch

Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 9, 1869

It becomes our melancholy duty to announce the sad intelligence of the death of our former and respected townsman William Hatch, which occurred at Batavia [Genesee Co. NY], his late residence, on Tuesday evening of last week.  Mr. Hatch died from the poisonous effects of coal gas, the particulars of which we give below as taken from the Rochester Union and written by a Batavia correspondent of that journal.

Mr. Hatch came to this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY] in 1821, with the late Chas. E. Barnard, and from the year above mentioned, was in business with him until 1837.  He then formed a business connection with Rathbone & Hunt, which continued about ten years.  He then retired from active business and removed to Batavia about fifteen years since.  He was Sheriff of this county, one term, from about the year 1837.

Mr. Hatch was one of the old pioneers of this town [Greene, NY], and one of the active businessmen who helped mould this section into its present beauty and richness.  He was ever alive to the interest and welfare of our village, and in the early days of Greene, no man guarded and nourished the prosperity and growth of our town, more than William Hatch.  He was a man of excellent business ability, and one whose honesty and integrity looms up a noble monument to his memory.  His mild and gentle manners, connected with his general knowledge, made him an agreeable companion, and his social relations were of an exalted and noble character.

He was with us about a year since, and although he was walking in the shadow of eighty years, we could not observe that time, the destroyer, had made any serious inroads upon his physical or mental powers since he left us to take up his abode where he met his sad death.

But our old landmarks are passing away, and it is for us who are now engaged in the battle of life, to act well our part, and strive to emulate the virtues of such men as William Hatch.

The village of Batavia was thrown into a state of intense excitement yesterday noon by the announcement that William Hatch and his niece, Elizabeth N. Bingham, were found dead in one room, at his residence near this village.  Coroner Curtiss was summoned, and in an incredibly short time the Pine Hill Road was crowded with vehicles of all description filled with citizens eager to learn the particulars and to render any assistance necessary under the circumstances.  On the arrival of the Coroner at the house, which is pleasantly located on the Pine Hill road, about 2 miles north of the village, he found the room in which the bodies were, just as it was when they were first discovered by the servant girl in the forenoon, and the sight was a painful one.  The inmates of the house were the deceased, William Hatch, and the niece, both unmarried, aged respectively 75 and 38 years.  The body of Mr.  H. was lying on his left side, on the carpet, the lower limbs and the arms drawn up, his face discolored and showing signs of congestion.  He had on a cashmere double gown, under clothes and stockings, and apparently had fallen from a chair which was lying on the floor beside him tipped over.  On his left temple was a bruise caused from striking the floor.  Near him, and on a couch was the lifeless body of his niece, clad in a calico wrapper over her under garments, her feet hanging over the end of the couch, hands drawn up over her breast and closed tight, and her face white as snow.

Besides Dr. Coates, the family physician, and other physicians who conducted the post mortem, there was sworn, Mary Dumphy, the servant, a bright, intelligent girl, 15 years of age; Reuben Hatch, a nephew of deceased living near him; his wife; Mr. Harris, a neighbor, Messrs. Worthington and Rostwick of Batavia, stove dealers.

The testimony of the witnesses was to the effect that yesterday afternoon Mr. H. took the niece to a ladies' society at the Asylum for the Blind.  He returned at half past five o'clock and took tea alone, got a hod of hard coal and went to his room.  He brought from Batavia about half a bushel of charcoal. He remained in his room during the evening,  Miss B. returned with Mr. Harris.  About half-past seven she went to her room upstairs, and prepared to retire about nine.  Half-past nine Mr. H. called to her from the hall, said she need not come down if she had gone to bed. She replied she had not and would come down in a moment.  The girl (Mary Dumphy) saw her put on her wrapper and slippers, take a lamp and go downstairs. This was the last she saw of her alive.  Mary got up in the morning, prepared breakfast, and waited until about nine o'clock. She then went to Miss Bingham's room and found that the bed had not been occupied. She then went to Mr. H.'s room door; it was closed and dare not go in; went round to the west window of the south wing, looked in; could see her feet hanging over the longue, and his body on the floor; notified the nephew about 11, who come with his wife, opened the door, and found the bodies as described.  The nephew observed a peculiar smell issuing from the room before he entered; could not describe it.  The covering on Mr. H.'s bed was turned down, but the bed had not been occupied. A kerosene lamp was burning on a sideboard in the bedroom, and everything in the room indicated he was preparing to go to bed.  Mr. Worthington thought about six quarts of charcoal was missing.  The stove in the room was warm and contained some hard coal, a little burned, and a very little charcoal.  The stove was examined by Worthington and Bostwick, who found the upper damper closed tight, the lower (base) flues almost closed with soot and ashes; closed so that the gas from both coals could not escape up the pipe but must go into the room; windows all closed; also, doors. Both were in feeble health and delicate.  Miss B. was a daughter of his deceased sister.  He came from Greene, Chenango county, N.Y., about twelve years ago, where he had been a merchant, and a partner of the late Alvah Hunt.  He was never married.  He was highly esteemed by all.  He possessed a large property.  About 28 acres of land adjoining the house was owned by him, but he leased it to his nephew Reuben. The stove is called The American Base Burner, No. 11, Van Wormer & Garey markers, Albany.

Vital Records, Greene, NY, August 1869

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 5, 1869

Marriage

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., by Rev. J. Bush, Mr. Wm. F. Pittsley, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], to Mrs. Sally ann Cook, of Guilford.

Death

In German [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th ult., Abigal [Adams], wife of William C. Adams, aged 59 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 12, 1869

Deaths

In New York City, on the 6th inst., Mr. John Randall, father of E.D.W. Randall, of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], aged 62 years.

In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., Mr. Noah Carpenter, aged 85 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 19, 1859

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., Willie [Wheeler], son of W.H. Wheeler, aged 10 months.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., Sophia Ann [McCall], wife of Dyar McCall, aged 58 years.

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., Mr. Arad Stowell, aged 85 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., Lucius Hobart [Newton], son of Isaac S. Newton, Esq., aged 6 months.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d ins.t, Frederick B. Wycoff, aged 20 years.

In Centre lisle [Broome Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Rev. Orville Ketchum, aged 69 years.

Railroad Accident:  Last Tuesday morning as a number of laborers engaged on the A.&S.R.R. were crossing a bridge near Sidney [Delaware Co., NY], on a hand car, while a dense fog prevailed, they were met by a train going West, and Florence McCarthy and James Mulligan, were instantly killed, and Foreman Hamlin, together with others, severely injured.  Home and Abroad.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 26, 1869

Marriages

At the residence of the bride's father, in this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th inst., by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Whitman J. Webb, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Agusta C. [Lansing], daughter of James Lansing.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. Thos. Peck, of Toronto, Canada, to Miss Ellen Rhodes, of Oxford.

Deaths

In Smithville Flats [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst., Mrs. Elizabeth Harrison, widow of the late James  Harrison, and mother of Mrs. H .G. Crozier and Miss Mary Harrison of Smithville, and Mrs. Theron Grant, of this village, aged 102 years.

Thus has this aged lady passed to her final home, with an unclouded intellect until within a few weeks of her death.  She has been able to survey a whole century of the world's progress.  Born in Monagham county, in the north of Ireland before the birth of Napolean 1st, the Duke of Wellington, and Tallerand, she has been cognizant of the great events on the earth's surface, since her early childhood.  She possessed in a very striking manner those exalted traits that belong to the devoted Christian, and to the last hours of her long life gave to all the manifestation of her cheerful devotion to her Christian profession.  Her devotion to the precepts of her savior, and her liberal contributions to the service of His cause, are worthy of the highest commendation of all who survive her.  The funeral will take place at the residence of H.G. Crozier, Esq., on Friday, at 12 o'clock.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], suddenly, on the 24th inst., Miss Jennie [Lansing], daughter of the late John H. Lansing, of Thornton, Ill. aged 20 years.

In Utica [Oneida Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Eveline Sherwood [Hopson], daughter of Henry A. and Lucy Hopson, aged about 10 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst. Rebecca E. [Keeler], wife of Dr. H.D. Keeler, aged 39 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on the 18th inst., Ann [Brooks], wife of Luther Brooks, aged 62 years.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst., Mary J. [Evans], wife of Homer Evans, aged 37 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d ins.t, F.B. Wycoff, aged 20 years.

Vital Records, Greene NY, July 1869

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, July 1, 1869

Marriages

At the Baptist Parsonage, in htis village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult., by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Dwight Merriam, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss harriet L. Newton, daughter of Dea. Newton, of Greene.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d ult., by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. George W. Ingraham to MissHattie E. Miner, all of Oxford.

Deaths

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult., Margaret [Waugh], infant daughter of Robert Waugh, aged 1 year.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th ult., Mr. Robinson J. Cooley, aged 40 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, July 8, 1869

Marriages

At the residence of Mr. Alva Parsons, at Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on the 3d inst., by Rev. J.M. Ely, Mr. Ira Sherwood, Jr., and Miss Alice E. Wells, both of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY].

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., by Rev. W.A. Wadsworth, Mr. Daniel E. Cline of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Harriet E. Cadogan, of Norwich.

Death

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult. Miss Caroline Nelson, daughter of John Nelson, aged 28 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, July 15, 1869

Marriages

At the parsonage of the Congregational church, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], on the 12th inst., by Rev. John Cairns, Mr. Eugene Mahan, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Nancy C. Higley, of Greene.

In Ripon, Wis., on the 29th ult. by Rev. P. Work, Mr. F.G. Deming, and Miss Alice E. [Walker], daughter of Mr. John Walker, formerly of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY].

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult. by Rev. C.M. Nickerson, Lieut. P.M. Thorne, U.S.N., and Miss Susie Nickerson, sister of the officiating clergyman.

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., Thankful [Whitlock], wife of Charles Whitlock, aged 22 years and 7 months.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., Mr. Levi Cooper, aged 25 years.

In Triangle [Broome Co., NY], on the 10th inst. Mrs. Elizabeth Boynton, aged 80 years and 7 months.

At the residence of her son-in-law, G.H. Manning, in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., Mrs. Sarah Martin, aged 65 years.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th ins.t, Clayton P. [Treadway], child of Chas. B. and Mary Treadway, aged 1 year.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, July 22, 1869

Marriage

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., by Rev. F.B. Peck, Mr. Perry Tillotson to Miss Julia Rorapaugh, both of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

In New Ohio [Broome Co., NY], on the 15th inst., Mr. Moses Watrous, aged 61 years and 10 months.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th inst., Mr. Eleazer Brown, aged 74 years.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], on the 15th inst., Mr. Horace Doing, aged 60 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, July 29, 1869

Deaths

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th inst., Miss Mary P. [Ripley], daughter of Maj. W.C. and Hannah Ripley, aged 21` years.  It seems but as yesterday, that we saw this young lady, to all appearances, walking in our midst, full of health and joyousness.  But she has gone. The disease that terminated her existence, while yet in the morning of life, baffled the skill of our most eminent physicians, and she finally passed "beyond the river," and now walks the golden strands of the new Jerusalem. This is a very sad blow to her parents, but they have the heart-felt sympathy of our entire community in this their hour of sore affliction.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., Mr. David Lawton, aged 30 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 19th inst., Maria L. [Mallory], wife of David Mallory, aged 63 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., Miss Betsey J. Dye, aged 41 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., Warren E. [Thurston], son of Warren and Harriet E. Thurston, aged 2 years and 7 months.

Accidently killed in Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th inst., Mr. Cortland Carruth, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], aged 47 years.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th inst., Delos R. Button, aged 16 years.

Vital Records, Greene, NY, June 1869

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, June 3, 1869

Marriages

In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on hte 27th ult., by Rev. R.H. Spafford, Mr. Hirach to Mrs. Jane J. Sharpe, both of this town.

In Syracuse [Onondaga Co., NY], on the 24th ult. by Rev. S.B. Shepherd, Mr. Daniel S.H. Buck, Jr., to Miss Emma L. Smith, all of Syracuse.

Deaths

In Smithville Flats [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d ult., Alexander Bailey, aged about 41 years.

In Franklinville, N.J., on the 22d ult., Mr. George Davidson, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 83 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on the 31st ult., Mr. Davenport Parker, aged 58 years.

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 27 ult., Walter H. [Cunningham], son of Mr. Geo. W. Cunningham, aged 17 years, 7 months and 21 days.

A telegram, last Thursday night, to Prof. Wm. C. Bowen, brought us the sad intelligence that Walter H. Cunningham, for more than two years an apprentice in this office, was dead.  At the beginning of the new year, while working for us, he was seized with the inflammatory rheumatism in its most acute form, and after lying here several weeks, was taken to his home in Greene, Chenango County, with the hope that the early spring days would find his usual health restored and himself again at his work.  This hope, however, was not fulfilled, and though our last intelligence from him was rather cheering, it was evident that some time must elapse before he could resume his duties.  But we were wholly unprepared for the sudden news of his death, and it struck out heart strings keenly.

Only those who knew Walter intimately can comprehend the sorrow that it costs us to record his death.  As a workman, he was faithful in every particular, earnest, active, capable, giving rare promise of high attainments in his chosen profession.  As a friend, he could be trusted fully - deceit was wholly foreign to his nature, while he possessed a soundness of judgment uncommon in one so young, his age being only seventeen.  As a companion, his social qualities endeared him to all with whom he associated.  Combined with all these qualifications, was talent, ambition, and culture, which gave promise of a bright and useful future.  But he is gone!  The Stern Reaper makes no distinction, and he spared not our friend.  But thank God, there is a place where Death cannot enter - and there we confidently trust Walter rests now and shall forever.

The telegram to Prof. Bowen was a request that he should preach Walter's funeral sermon, that being his desire, expressed before his death.  The services were held last Sabbath in Greene.  Cazenovia Republisan, [Chenango American, Greene, NY, June 10, 1869]

Chenango American, Greene, NY, June 10, 1869

Marriages

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., by Rev. A. Crocker, Mr. Charles O. Willcox, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss H. Vannetta Stratton, of Coventry.

In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on the 30th ult., by Rev. C.W. Burt, Mr. Newton P. Wells to Miss Desire Frink, all of Pharsalia.

Death

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., James Winslow Clarke, only son of James W. Clarke, aged 20 ears, 9 months and 20 days.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, June 17, 1869

Marriages

At the M.E. parsonage, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. Andrew J. Randall to Miss Lydia A. [Bolt], daughter of Mr. Azariah Bolt, all of this town.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., by Rev. A.B. Jones, Mr. Robert Burk, of Otsego, N.Y. [Otsego Co.], to Miss Arvilla J. Carpenter, of Smithville Flats.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. E.J. Rathbone, of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss E.G. Garatt, of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., Miss Celestia Graves, aged 19 years and 6 months.

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], on the 7th ins.t, Doct. William C. Wait, in hte 81st year of his age.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th ins.t, Mrs. Malinda Weed, aged 79 years.

A Curiosity

The following inscription was copied from a tomb stone in the town of Smithville, in this County [Chenango Co., NY], and handed us for publication.  We give it verbatim:

Tabitha Agard lies here.  She was the wife of Joseph Agard Esquire who was one of the first settlers of this town A D 1798.  She died Sept. 9 A D 1818 aged 68 years.  This woman after many years of the greatest toil in this once howling wild in which she together with her family suffered much by hunger and nakedness, was taken with a lingering illness which lasted several years.  She suffered much pain of body and depression of spirits, yet she knew in whom she had believed and waited with patience the coming of the Lord.  She was an obedient wife, a loving mother, chaste and a keeper at home.  She was a succorer of many in the settling of this country.  Both Indians and white men have often received food from her hand.  She instructed her children to be always obedient to their father and to fear God.  Every day she was attentive to prayers, bowing the knee to the Lord Jesus thus leaving a glorious example for all her sex to be obedient to their own husbands, teachers of good things, chaste keepers at home.  She had four sons that cleared the ground where she and all this great family of the dead lie."  Norwich Union

Chenango American, Greene, NY, June 27, 1869

Marriages

At the Rectory of Zion church, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., by the Rev. Dr. F. Rogers, Mr. Chas. R. Reynolds, of Barker [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Sarah E. Smith, of this town.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Wm. H. Parks to Miss Mary E. Niles, both of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., Mrs. Mary E. Brigham, aged 37 years and 8 months.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d ins.t, Capt. William Snow, aged 80 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst., Mr. Edward Loomis aged 92 years.

In East McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., Mr. Ira S. Moore, aged 41 years.

Vital Records, Greene, NY, May 1869

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, May 6, 1869

Marriages

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th ult. by Rev. L.E. Spafford, Mr. J.R. Palmer to Miss Helen Graham, all of Oxford.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d ult. by Rev. J.A. Robinson, Mr. Stephen H. Seacord of Afton [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Emma [Sands] eldest daughter of Jerome B. Sands, of Bainbridge.

Deaths

In This village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., Mr. Charles Atherton, aged 36 years.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d ult., Georgianna E. [Tillotson, daughter of George W. and Ann E. Tillotson, aged 11 years and 9 months.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, May 13, 1869

Marriage

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., by Rev. E.Z. Lewis, Mr. Julius E. Dean, of New Milford, Pa., to Miss Emma J. [Bartle], only daughter of J.H. Bartle, of Norwich.

Deaths

In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th inst., Isabella [Barber], wife of Joshua Barber, aged 83 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., Mr. Abiah Cook, aged 76 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., Henry VanDerLyn, Esq., aged 44 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, May 20, 1869

Marriages

At Zion Church in this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., by the Rev. Dr. Rogers, Mr. Lester G. Thompson to Miss Lena P. Marvin, daughter of Asahel Marvin, all of this village.

In Triangle [Broome Co., NY], on the 8th inst., by Rev. Jas. H. Sage, Mr. Marlyn F. Sweetland, of Richmond, Huron Co., Ohio, to Miss Ella M. Sweetland, of Triangle.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., by Rev. J.D. Pope, Mr. Wm. H. Longwell, of Petroleum Centre, Pa., to Miss Rebecca W. Avery, of Norwich.

Deaths

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., Mr. Francis F. Brown, aged 63 years.

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., Mr. Curtis Thompson,, aged 66 years.

In Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on the 17th inst., Mrs. Caroline Hall, wife of Geo. W.  Hall, aged 41 years.

In North Fenton [Broome Co., NY], on the 17th inst., Mrs. Caroline Hall, wife of Geo. W. Hall, aged 41 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., Mr. Truman Enos, aged 91 years.

In Charleston, S.C., on the 30th ult., Maud [Wagner], daughter of Dr. L.P. and Julia S. Wagner, aged 7 months.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., Mrs. Sophia Field, wife of David Field, aged 43 years.

Death of an Editor:  Charles P. Cole of the Cortland Gazette & Banner died at his residence in that village, on the 4th inst., aged 36 years.

In Brownville, Jefferson Co., N.Y., April 12d, Gen. T. Loomis, father of Mrs. Dr. Rogers, of this village [Chenango Co., NY], in the 81st year of his age.  Gen. Loomis was for many years senior Warden of St. Paul's Church Brownville. He had been identified since its organization with the parish in the register of which his name as among the dead in Christ is now entered.  He was ever earnest and self sacrificing in the days of his prosperity in promoting its interests and upholding the hands of its pastors.  Bred in early life in a society outside the Church, as soon as her claims came under his notice, he embraced the Church with a clear, intelligent judgment, and loved with warm affection all her holy ways.  It pleased an Inscrutable Providence to call him, through years of the latter portion of his life, to endure keen and protracted sufferings, borne with a depth of pious submission that made ministration at his bedside an edifying office to the pastor himself.  As these lines are traced, memory runs back through long years elapsed to the time when, in the vigor of his days, his fine, manly form was bowed and his full-toned voice sounded in the sanctuary. God be thanked that the long-suffering and patient martyr of disease is at rest now, and that the body, racked and worn and exhausted, sleeps calmly in the village cemetery among a gathered host of precious Christian sleepers, the memory of whose hallowed virtues lingers fresh and green in a pastor's heart, sleepers who await the Divine master's call at the blessed hour of the resurrection and coronation of the just.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, May 27, 1869

Marriage

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 22d inst., by E. Ward Brown, Esq., Mr. George Doxey to Miss Adeline Springstien, both of North Fenton [Broome Co., NY].

Deaths

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst., Mr. Abram Tillotson, aged 80 years.

In Colesville [Broome Co., NY], on the 20th inst., Nancy Bodurtha.

In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., Mrs. Abigal Safford, aged 79 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst., Mr. Eliab G. Ford, aged 56 years.

In North Norwich [Chenango Co., nY] on the 21st inst., Benjamin H. Gorton, Esq., aged 61 years.

Vital Records, Greene, NY, April 1869

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, April 1, 1869

Marriage

At the rectory of Zion Church, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., by the Rev. Dr. Rogers, Mr. George Loomis to Miss Cole, daughter of Dr. Grahm Henry, both of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 26th ult., Martha Ofelia [Campbell], daughter of Rufus Campbell, aged 4 years and 11 months.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., Abigail [Packer], wife of Wm. Packer, aged 79 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, April 8, 1869

Marriages

In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st inst., by Rev. R.H. Spafford. Mr. Frederick L. Waterman, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Eleanor M. Skillin, of East Greene.

In Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on the 28th ult., by Jas. W. Tombs, Esq., Robert M. Reynolds to Emma Shaler, both of Chenango Forks.

In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d ult. by Rev. R.H. Spafford, Mr. Eli B. Stratton, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Annis A. Race, of Greene.

Deaths

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., Lydia [Perry], relict of the late Dea. John Perry aged 77 years and 8 months.

In Triangle [Broome Co., NY], on the 24th ult., Mr. David Taft, aged 73 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, April 13, 1869

Marriages

At the residence of the bride's father in this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 8th inst., by Rev. James H. Sage, Mr. N.A. Barlow of Ripon, Wis., to Miss Estella R. [Walker] daughter of Simeon Walker of this town.

In New York City, on the 5th inst., by Rev. John B. Morgan, Mr. John B. Birch to Miss Mary Peowel? [Youlin], formerly of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], eldest daughter of Dr. J.J. Youlin, of Jersey City.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th ins.t, by Rev. Mr. Gilin, Mr. Jas. S. Lewis  of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY], to Mrs. S.A. Manwarren of McDonough.

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., Dea. Hiram Jones, aged 77 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 29th? ult., Mrs. Isabella Porter, widow of the late Dea. H. Porter, of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], aged 61 years.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 6th inst., Mr. Nathaniel Willcox, aged 86 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., of consumption, Mr. George H. Blivin, aged 29 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, April 22, 1869

Marriages

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult. by Rev. L.J. Jones, Mr. James L. Walker, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Julia Anderson, of Guilford.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., by Rev. E.H. Payson, Mr. Chandler P. Hunt to Miss Catharine Carpenter, both of Oxford.

Deaths

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], Page Brook, ont he 21st inst., Maria [Jones], wife of Hixon Jones, aged 76 years.

At Houston, Texas, on the 5th inst., Mr. James Perkins, aged 56 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., Kitty [Redmond], only daughter of Mrs. Sally and the late Owen Redmond, aged 23 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, April 29, 1869

Marriages

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst., by Rev. A.M. Totman, Mr. John S. Smith to Miss Jennie Steere, both of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th inst., by Rev. T.P. Halstead, Mr. Orville J. Lyon, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Alice Teachout, of Coventry. [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

In Brookfield, NY. [Madison Co.], on the 20th inst., Mrs. Amy Coon, wife of Mr. Abram Coon, aged 81 years and 5 months.  She was a true Christian a most devoted and affectionate mother, and a faithful and true friend to all.

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., Mary [Corbin], daughter of Robert Corbin, aged 16 years.

In East Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 18th inst., Geo. Morrison, aged 46 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d inst., Mr. Luzerne Winton, aged 59 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 21st inst., Mr. Geo. A. Cary, aged 76 years.

Murder in Binghamton

Chenango American, Greene, NY, April 13, 1869

On Sunday morning the 11th inst., a man by the name of Blanchard, was murdered in Binghamton [Broome Co., NY].  He moved from Colesville to Binghamton about seven or eight years ago, and since that time, he has kept a house of bad character in the Fourth Ward, and has been much dreaded by his neighbors.  About 2 o'clock Sunday morning a pistol shot was heard in or near his house, and a man was seen running from there toward Court street, and as no noise was heard about the house on Sunday or Monday mornign, the neighbors suspected that something must be wrong, and about noon on Monday notified Dr. Thayer, who had a claim on the house, of the circumstances  The Doctor went immediately to the house and found all the windows and doors fastened.  Upon entering the house he found the murdered man upon the floor.  It is stated that the women who were in the house bolted the doors and fastened the windows, and then fled to another house of ill fame on Washington street and remained there until Monday morning, when they took the early train for parts unknown.

Buffalo Commercial Advertiser, Buffalo, NY, April 13, 1869

Yesterday morning Warren Blanchard was found dead in his house at Binghamton.  The usual inmates, consisting of his wife and two girls, had fled, and the affair is involved in mystery. all the doors and windows of the house were fastened from the inside, except one from which the woman and girls escaped.  Blanchard's head was found in a brass kettle, and bore a bullet wound.  Nothing is known of the matter except that the neighbors heard a disturbance at three o'clock, and the report of a pistol, when a man ran out of the house, and the noise ceased. As the house was classed as disorderly, no attention was paid to the proceedings. The women, before leaving, cleared away all traces of blood.

Buffalo Express, Buffalo, NY, April 21, 1869

The Elmira Advertiser of Saturday contains the following:  The inquest in the case of Warren Blanchard, who was murdered in his own house in Binghamton a few weeks ago, was brought to a close Friday afternoon.  The jury found that Blanchard died from the effects of two pistol shots.  James DeWitt and Mrs. Blanchard, the wife of the deceased, were held as principal and accessory.  Mrs. Blanchard is not yet seventeen years old and was brought from Pennsylvania a few months ago by DeWitt, who pretended to marry her, but really had her married to Blanchard, who kept a brothel.  Blanchard was nearly fifty years of age and was supposed to have had considerable money. The testimony indicates that this was a leading motive to the perpetration of the crime.

Vital Records, Greene, NY, March 1869

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, March 4, 1869

Marriages

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult. by Rev. F.B. Peck, Mr. Eugene L. Butler, of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] to Mrs. Almira Stratton, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th ult. by Rev. E.R. Payson, Mr. Nelson A. Bemis, of Odell, Ill., to Miss Sarah L. Sheldon, of Guilford.

In Brookfield, N.Y. [Madison Co.], on the 21st ult. by Rev. A.H. Marshall, Mr. Hewitt Shepard of Waverly, Iowa, to Miss Lucelia [Collins], daughter of Hiram Collins, of Brookfield.

Deaths

In New Ohio [Broome Co., NY], on the 25th ult., Mrs. Abigal Crumb, aged 42 years, 2 months.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., Mr. Samuel Wheeler, aged 78 years.

In San Francisco, Cal. on the 27th ult., Capt. James Perkins, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], aged 80 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 28th ult., Mr. David Oviatt, aged 77 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 25th ult., Mr. Henry Pellett, aged 33 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, March 11, 1869

Marriages

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 2d inst., by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Calvin H. Whitney to Miss Nevada M. Seeley, both of Oxford.

In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], on the 24th ult., by Rev. E. Holroyd, Mr. Geo. W. Rorapaugh, of East Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Ann Eliza Brown, of Pharsalia.

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., Mr. Alonzo Covert, aged about 43 years.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], at the house of Albert Stoddard, on the 5th inst., Miss Mary S Beals, formerly of this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], aged 76 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 7th inst., Sarah Washburn [Wade], wife of Henry L. Wade, and daughter of Wm. G. Sands, of Oxford, aged 27 years.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 5th inst., Mary [Seeley] youngest daughter of Abel and Adaline Seeley, aged 20 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, March 18, 1869

Marriages

At Zion church, in this village [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst. by the Rev. dr. Rogers, Mr. John S. Winter to Miss Eliza E. [Harrington] daughter of Wm. S. Harrington Esq., all of this town.

In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., by Rev. R.H. Spafford, Mr. Wm. D. Wheeler, to Mrs. Lucina A. Day, both of this village.

In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 23d ult. by Rev. C. W. Burt, Mr. George F Coy, of Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Francilia V Pease, of McDonough.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 9th ins.t, by Rev. M.L. Bennett, Mr. T.J. Rogers, of Ohio, to Miss L.J. Lewis, of Preston.

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., Janet [Hotchkiss], wife of Mr. William Hotchkiss, aged 64 years.

In North Fenton [Broome Co., NY], on the 5th inst., Mr. John F. Miller, formerly of this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], aged 86 years and 11 months.

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., of consumptiion, A. Leroy [Harrington], youngest son of Wm. A. and Jane Harrington aged 21 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst. of disease of the stomach, Sherwood S. Merritt, Esq., aged 52 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 10th inst., Capt. Wm. Sage, aged 37 years, late of Co. I, 20th N.Y. Cavalry.

In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], Dec. 3d, Orris Tubbs aged 32 years and 13 days.

Why should you mourn, the victory is won / Before the conflict is begun, / And to perhaps while you despair / Your Maker saw some tempting snare; / Some pending storm of rain and / The mortal joys of your dear friend, / Then why should you not acquiesce / In all that precaution who would bless and house the plant, his tender flower, / Before the furies of the shower, / Before the raging tempests pour / Or lightnings fly or thunder roar; / His quiet bark is now at rest

Then calm the tempest in your breast; / Ye mourning friends then be resigned, / Gird up the loins of the troubled mind, / Perform your master's will divine, / That you in brighter beams may shine; / Doubtless it must have pierced the heart / To have beheld the mourners' part, / And bid the breathless one farewell, / To moulder in his lonely cell

Wife, mother, sister, more bereaved / Than one is able to conceive, / To resign him to his quiet bed / In cold recesses of the dead, / He who once bid fair to be / Delightful to his family / Will be no more their eyes delight, / But now looks doleful to the sight, / Without a sympathetic concern, /Who could so mournful story learn,

The sands of life how quickly run, / In the prime of life himself cut down, / Length of days appear'd to stamp / His sanguine face the brightest lamp / When to an unknown hand descends / And for his life with him contends / His mortal hill appeared so strong, / He solaced himself in living long.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, March 25, 1869

Marriages

In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th ult., by Rev. E.Z. Lewis, of Norwich, Mr. Leonard G. Lindsley and Miss Celia M. Ford, both of Oxford.

In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., by Clark T. Rogers, esq., Mr. William J. Whitford, of Brookfield, NY. [Madison Co., NY] to Miss Hattie E. [Holmes], daughter of Dea Thomas Holmes of Preston.

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th ins.t, Mrs. Betsy Hallenbeck, aged 82 years.

In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], on the 1st ult., Mr. Simeon R. Parker, aged 21 years.

In Guilford Centre [Chenango co., NY], on the 10th inst., Mrs. Alice Cady, aged 75 years.

In Colesville [Broome Co., NY], on the 4th ult. Ann Janette [Keech], wife of Wm. Keech, aged 33 years.

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, July 20 & 27, 1870

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, July 20, 1870

Marriages

WOODIN-SEARLS:  At the First M.E. Church in Rome [Oneida Co., NY], July 12th, by Rev. Wm. Searls, Mr. E. A. Woodin, of Auburn [Cayuga Co. NY], to Miss Ella Searls, daughter of the officiating clergyman.

CRAIG - HAMLIN:  In Afton [Chenango Co., NY], July 9th, by Rev. B.B. Carruth, Mr. Robert Craig to Miss Mary Hamlin, all of Afton.

Deaths

HICKEY:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], suddenly, July 18th, Mr. Owen Hickey, age about 50 years.

HYER:  In Rockdale [Chenango Co., NY], suddenly, July 15th, Mr. Charles E. Hyer, aged about 50 years.

Charles E. Hyer, of Rockdale, who has been blind for a number of years past, died very suddenly on Friday last.  He left his home for a walk, and crossing the river, stopped at a neighbor's house, saying he would rest a few moments.  He was observed to become drowsy while sitting in his chair; soon he became unconscious, and death speedily ensued.  He was about 50 years of age.

BINGHAM:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], July 9th, Mr. Thos., L. Bingham, aged 75 years, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co., NY]

DIMOCK:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], July 13th, Mrs. Harriet Dimock, aged 53 years, formerly of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

HOAG:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], July 11th, Mary E. [Joag], wife of Stephen C. Hoag, Jr., aged 23 years.

ACKLEY:  In Bradford, Wis., June 27th, Mr. Joseph Ackley, Jr., aged 52 years, formerly of Coventry [Chenango Co., NY].

BATEMAN:  In Hamilton [Madison Co., NY], July 15th, Mr. Benjamin Bateman, aged 61 years, formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].

BLACKMAN:  Justus Blackman, one of the oldest inhabitants of the town of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY] died on the 14th of last June, aged 89 years. 

He was born in Andover, Conn.   Fifty years ago, he came to this County, and settled in the town of Plymouth.  He lived there until twenty-nine years ago, when the "dread monster" entered his home circle and took therefrom the joy and companion of his bosom.  He then went to Pennsylvania, where he remained seven years, and then came to Pharsalia, where he has lived from that time until his death, with his daughter, Mrs. Marsh.  Eleven years ago last January his hip was fractured by a fall, and he was helpless from that time, and for the past year was not dressed, nor able to leave his bed, yet he bore all his suffering and affliction without a murmur, with all that fortitude that characterizes the true Christian, and has now gone to his long home, to meet friends gone before, and to reap that reward which awaits the finally faithful.

Owen Hickey, a laboring man, came to his death on Sunday night or Monday morning last, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], under the following circumstances:  He was a single man, and boarded at the house of William Carr, who keeps a boarding house and drinking saloon on the tow path, north of the lock near the hammer factory.  About two o'clock on Monday morning, his lifeless body was found by officer Smith, at the bottom of the front entrance to the cellar of that house, he having evidently fallen from the widow of the second floor immediately above. Coroner Avery held an inquest on Monday morning, and upon examination it was found that his neck was broken in two places.  His roommate testified that Hickey was in their room when he went to sleep; that both had been drinking during Sunday. Deceased had his pants and boots on at the time of the accident. which probably occurred after midnight.  It is supposed that he sat in the window, and losing control of himself fell out.  He is represented as an industrious man, having been employed upon the Midland Railroad for two years past, who occasionally took a little too much beverage.  He was aged about 70 years, and has a brother, John Hickey, living at Weedsport, Cayuga Co., and another brother supposed to be residing at Syracuse.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, July 27, 1870

Marriage

WOOD - FITCH:  In Cuba, N.Y., July 11th, by Rev. Mr. Daley, Mr. Frank D. Wood of Greene [Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Mina E. Fitch, formerly of Greene.

Deaths

BARTLE:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], July 10th, Mary L. [Bartle] wife of Levi Bartle, aged 47 years.

MEAD:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], July 18th, Mrs. Lydia A. Mead, aged 68? years.

DAVIS:  In East Greene [Chenango Co., NY], July 16th, Harriet D. [Davis], wife of O.D. Davis, aged 55 years.

EVANS:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], July 20th, Mr. Theodore Evans aged 31 years.

Murder in DeRuyter

On Saturday morning July 16 at half-past six o'clock, the body of Dennis Griffin, a workman on the Midland Railroad, was found in a pit on section 26 about two and a half miles east of DeRuyter village [Madison Co., NY]\.  When found the body lay on its face, about three and a half feet from the side of the pit, which is twelve and a half feet deep, the head towards the south side of the pit.  The back part of the skull, in a line even with the upper portion, or ear, was completely crushed in, evidently by a heavy blow, and there was a slight contusion on the face, near the eye.  A.V. Bentley, Esq., acting as Coroner, summoned a jury.  Drs. Spencer and Mudge testified as to the injuries.  It was proven that the deceased passed Scott's Hotel about 9 o'clock the evening previous, and a few moments later another man passed in the same direction, walking faster than Griffin. This was the last seen of the deceased.  It was known that Griffin had some fifty or sixty dollars in his possession.  Four cents only were found on the body. The verdict of the jury was that deceased came to his death from causes to them unknown.  The pit where the body was found was about one half mile from the highway, and was not in the usual path to Griffin's boarding place.  Griffin had spent the day in the village endeavoring to collect a debt.  He was an intemperate man.  The position of the body, the blow on the back part of the head, the fact of his money being gone, all prove conclusively that he met his death by foul means.  A good deal of excitement exists over the matter in DeRuyter, especially in the immediate neighborhood, and the opinion is universal that he was murdered.

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

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, July 6, 1870

Marriages

HOLLIDAY - WILLIAMS:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], July 3, by Rev. J.D. Pope, Mr. Henry Holliday to Miss Mary J. Williams, both of Columbus [Chenango Co., NY].

HOLLIDAY - RANDALL:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], July 4, by Rev. J.D. Pope, Mr. Leroy? Holliday of Columbus [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Lottie Randall of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].

SHAVER - GAGE:  At the Baptist Parsonage in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], July 3d, by Rev. J.D. Pope, Mr. William H. Shaver to Miss Ida D. Gage, both of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].

RYAN - HOBIN:  At the pastoral residence, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], by Rev. J.H. -?- of Oswego, Mr. James Ryan of Williamstown, Oswego Co. [NY] to Miss Ellie Hobin of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

DINGMAN - DAVIS:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], June 26th, by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Anson D. Dingman of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Dorcas L. Davis, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

DELAMATYR:  At Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, June 27th, Mrs. H.E. Delamatyr, wife of Rev. J.M. Delamatyr, and daughter of the late N.D. Stanton, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], aged 52 years.

ALDRICH:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], june 12th, Mr. Conaider Aldrich, aged 49? years.

BEATTY:  In Holmesville [Chenango Co., NY], suddenly, June 27th, Mr. Alexander Beatty, aged 54 years.

Alexander Beatty died suddenly at Holmesville on Monday last.  It seems that in crossing the Railroad track he in some manner caught his foot and fell, striking his head upon the iron rail.  He was picked up and carried into a house, and lived but a very few moments.  Whether he died from the effects of the fall or from some other cause, we are not fully informed.  New Berlin Pioneer

MOULTON:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], June 23d, of lockjaw, Mr. Jared C. Moulton, aged 42 years.

EDWARDS:  In Eaton [Madison Co., NY], of paralysis, Mrs. Mary B. Edwards, of Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], aged 80 years.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, July 13, 1870

Marriages

HAYES - GALLAVAN:  In St. Patrick's Church, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], on Wednesday evening, July 6, by Rev. Father Ludden, of Hamilton, Edward Hayes of Norwich to Ellen Gallavan of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].

BABCOCK - FRANKLIN:  In Preston [Chenango Co., NY], July 2d, by Edwin Kelsey, Esq., Mr. Leroy A. Babcock, of Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Nettie Franklin, of McDonough [Chenango Co., NY].

CASSIDY - SALISBURY:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], July 4th, by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. Michael N. Cassidy, of Albany [NY], to Miss Georgeanna Salisbury, of Smithville [Chenango Co., NY].

JOHNSON - BERER:  In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], June 25th, by Rev. G.M. Peck, Mr. Reuben N. Johnson of Sidney Plains [Delaware Co., NY] to Miss Mary Berer of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY]

Deaths

PHELPS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], July 8th, Mr. Elisha Phelps, aged 75 years, father of Hamilton and Andrew j. Phelps. of this village.

BRIGGS:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY] July 5th, of cancer, Hiram Briggs, Esq., aged 62 years.

FLETCHER:  In East Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], June 30th, Mr. Joseph Fletcher, aged 61 years.

CHAPMAN:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], June 26th, Zylthia Chapman, aged 77 years.

MANNING:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], June 30th, at the residence of Arthur Harrison, William H. [Manning], son of William S. and Sarah Manning, of New York, aged 6 months and 21 days.

SMITH:  In Wolcottville, Conn.  May 28th, Mr. Rodney L. Smith, aged 36 years, son-in-law of D.D. McGeorge, of Oxford [Chenango Co., NY].

BEEBE:  In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co., NY], June 26th, Col. Samuel L. Beebe, aged 49 years 8 months and 7 days, formerly of Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY].

The many friends of Mr. Beebe, in this County, will be pained to learn that he died at Cincinnatus, Cortland Co. on the morning of June 26th, from the effects of a cancer on his arm, which had troubled him for years, and which had several times been removed by Dr. Hyde, of Cortland, but had returned with increased severity.  in February he went to Philadelphia for treatment, returning but a week previous to his death.  Col. Beebe was formerly a resident of Lincklaen, in this County, and represented the county in the Legislature of 1860.  He was universally esteemed for his many good qualities, and his loss will be mourned by a large circle of relatives and friends.  He was in the 50th year of his age.

BERRY:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], July 10th, Ansel Berry, Esq., aged 64 years.

Although an event long anticipated, we were surprised and pained to learn, on Sabbath evening last, that Ansel Berry was dead.  He died of consumption, after a protracted illness, at his residence on North Main Street.

Mr. Berry was born in Connecticut in 1803.  Losing both father and mother when but an infant, he was placed in charge of a sister living in the Black River country, in this State [NY].  Subsequently he lived for a short time in Onondaga county, thence removed to Tompkins, where he remained, mostly upon a farm, enjoying such advantages only as were common to most poor boys of that day and age, and in like circumstances, till he had attained his majority.  About the year 1826, he married Miss Lorinda Gage, of Enfield, N.H. and removed to Norwich.  He here learned the hatter's trade with David Griffing, Esq., when, mastering the occupation of his choice, he engaged in the hatting business with Thomas Merrill, then living at Sherburne Four Corners.  The co-partnership existed for a number of years, when Mr. Merrill disposed of his interest to Mr. Berry, who carried on the concern till 1854.  In connection with the business of the store, Mr. Berry was interested to quite an extent in manufacturing operations, the wool and fur trade, and in speculations of one kind or another, in all of which he was eminently successful.

Previous to 1854 he was elected Coroner, holding the office for three terms or nine consecutive years.  In 1856 he was elected to the Legislature from the first Assembly District, running largely ahead of his ticket.  He served acceptably on the committee of thirteen, known as the sub-committee of the whole, and one or two others of considerable importance.  To his exertions we are mainly indebted for a much needed amendment, which was effected at that session, of our village charter.  In 1857 he was chosen Trustee of the corporation with Harvey Hubbard and N.B.  Hale, and was made President of the Board.  In 1858 he was elected supervisor.

His health beginning to fail in the winter of 1860, he gradually withdrew from active pursuits, and for the past two or three years wholly relinquished the cares and perplexities incident to a business life.

Warm and ardent in his politics, he ever held decided views and opinions, which, though in no boastful spirit, he was always ready and willing to maintain.  He was strong in the affections of his household, and in his friendships reliable and confiding.  Though an economist, he had a benevolent heart, and many there are who have received benefactions from his bounty, which the world knows not of, who "will rise up and call him blessed."  One of the founders of the Methodist church, of which he was a member, he was one of the main pillars--its most liberal supporters.  One of the last acts of his life was deeding the Methodist parsonage lot to the Society, a gift of the amount due him, reaching nearly $1,200.

He was twice married.  His first wife dying in 1835, he subsequently married her sister, Miss Hannah J. Gage with whom he lived most happily and who survives him.  He leaves two sons, Edwin and B. Gage Berry.

Another worthy citizen and active businessman for long years, one who for the most part of a useful life was identified with the growth and prosperity of this community and its institutions, and who was interested in every good work, has been taken from us.  Another pilgrim, ripe in experience and with locks silvered with the frosts of many winters, has passed the waves of Jordan and gained the promised land of life and peace eternal.

Vital Records, Norwich, NY, June 22 & 29, 1870

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, June 22, 1870

Marriages

VAN VLEET - BROWN:  At the M.E. Church, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], June 15th, by Rev. W.A. Wadsworth, Mr. James W. Van Vleet to Miss Mary E. Brown,, all of Norwich.

BACON - RANDALL:  At the residence of the bride's mother, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], June 16th, by Rev. J.D. Pope, Mr. Henry A. Bacon, to Miss Hannah M. Randall, all of Norwich.

PUTNAM -BALCOM: In St. Paul's Church, in Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], June 9th, by Rev. W. Ayrault, Mr. Samuel Putnam of Eauclare, Wis., to Miss Callie Balcom, of Oxford.

UMB - RANDALL In Preston [Chenango Co., NY, June 8th, by Rev. A. Brown, Mr. Wells S. Crumb to  Miss Emma H. Randall, all of Preston.

PHILLIPS - PARKER:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY], June 1st, by Rev. A. Crocker, Mr. Charles E. Phillips, to Gertrude k. Parker, all of Coventry.

SULLIVAN - JOSLYN:  In Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] June 8th, by Rev. A. Crocker, Mr. Edwin W. Sulivan of Afton [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Fiora F. Joslyn, of Coventry.

WILBUR -BARNES:  In Strawberry Point, Iowa, May 28th, by Rev. Mr. Stearns, Mr. Asa P. Wilbur, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Julie Barnes.

Deaths

SNOW:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], June 16th, Mr. Henry Snow, aged 78 years.

PERKINS:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], June 12th, Mary E. [Perkins], wife of L. Perkins, aged 23 years.

SANDERS:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], June 7th, Mr. Elisha Sanders, aged 21 years.

BLACKMAN:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co., NY], June 14th, Mr. Justus Blackman, aged 89 years.

DUTTON:  In Columbus [Chenango Co., NY], June 6th, Thomas Dutton, Esq., aged 86 years.

HOLCOMB:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY], June 12th, Mr. Geo. B. Holcomb, aged 32 years and 6 months.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, June 29, 1870

Marriages

MANWARING - GRISWOLD:  At the M.E. Parsonage, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], June 27th, by Rev. W.A. Wadsworth, Mr. T.P. Manwaring, to Miss Mary F. Griswold, both of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

ALDRICH - BARNES:  At the M.E. Parsonage, in Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY], June 23d, by Rev. Richard Hiorne, Mr. John B. Aldrich, to Miss Sedate Barnes, both of South Plymouth.

PROSSER - CLARK:  At the M.E. Parsonage, in Mt. Upton [Chenango Co., NY], June 12th, by Rev. McK. Shaw, Mr. Henry D. Prosser to Miss Alice E. Clark, both of New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY].

AMSBRY - PRITCHARD:  At the M.E. Church in Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], June 29th, by the Pastor, Rev. I. Lord, Mr. George L. Amsbry, of Georgetown [Madison Co., NY] to  Miss Eva S. Pritchard, of Otselic.

SMITH - ISBELL:  At the M.E. Church, in McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], June 15th, by Rev. Thomas Harroun, Mr. William T. Smith, of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Jane Isbell, of McDonough.

SHELDON - LOWE:  In West Edmeston, Otsego Co. [NY], June 17th, by Rev. J.B. Clark, Mr. John H. Sheldon, to Mrs. Abigail Lowe, both of Sherburne [Chenango Co., NY].

TIFF - HOLDEN:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co., NY], Juen 14th, by Rev. A. Brown, Mr Charles Tiff of Smyrna, to Miss Bettie Holden of Plymouth [Chenango Co., NY].

Deaths

PHETTEPLACE:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], June 18th, Mr. Phillip Phetteplace, aged 53? years.

MERRITHEW:  In this town, [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], June 24th, of consumption, Cynthia A. [Merithew] only child of Rhodes and Mary Ann Merithew, aged 14 years, 4 months and 23 days.

TIFFANY:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co., NY], June 24th, Mr. Humhrey Tiffany, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], aged 32? years.

CAMP:  In Oxford [Chenango Co., NY], june 18th, Miss Mary E. Camp, aged 52 years.

HUBBARD:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], june 18th, Betsey [Hubbard], relict of miles Hubbard, aged 77 eyars.

BROWN: In Solon, Cortland Co. [NY], May 30th, Minnie M. [Brown], only child of N.E. and N.M . Brown, aged 2 years, 4 months and 3 days.

Death of Alfred Hartwell:  This estimable young man died suddenly at Milford, Delaware, on the 14th inst., aged about 24 years.  He was the only son of Thompson Hartwell, late of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], and was much respected by all who knew him. A Milford paper gives the following particulars of his death:

"His death was sudden and unexpected and has cast a gloom over the circle of friends he had gathered around him during his residence in our midst.  He accompanied the Presbyterian Sunday school on their excursion to Lewis on Tuesday the 7th instant and was then in his usual good health and fine spirits.  On Friday, the 10th, he was taken sick, but his illness, at first, did not cause much uneasiness to himself or friends; it soon however, developed into a disease that baffled the skill of his physicians, and at 5 o'clock on Tuesday evening his spirit took its flight for the unknown world."

Death of Henry Snow

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, Juen 22, 1870

Another aged citizen has gone from our midst.  Henry Snow, for sixty odd years a highly respected inhabitant of this town [Norwich, Chenango Co., NY], died at the residence of his nephew Walter M. Conkey, on Tuesday, the 14th, at the advanced aged of 78 years.  Mr. Snow, with his widowed mother removed from Stonington, Conn., to this place early in the present century, when the country was new and was directly identified with the growth and prosperity of the infant settlement, which he tried to see become a growing and prosperous village.  He here learned the carpenters trade and subsequently carried on the cabinet business in connection with house building for a number of years.  For twenty-five years he was engaged with Abner Warner in the manufacture of carriages, the firm of Snow & Warner at once acquiring an enviable reputation, both on account of the excellence of their work and for their integrity, a reputation which has been well maintained by the surviving partner to this day.

Mr. Snow was strictly, proverbially honest, his word being considered as good as his bond.  We cannot better exemplify his probity and his uniformly mild disposition than in the words of him whose long intimate business and social relations give the right of authority to what he utters.

Mr. Warner, standing beside his coffined remains, with much feeling remarked:  "We have been partners for twenty-five years, and I cannot re-call a single instance when there was the least misunderstanding or when a single unkind word ever passed between us."

This is saying much for human nature, especially as we find it now a days, yet from what we know of Mr. Warner and know of the deceased, we can readily give full credence to the expression. Always quiet and unobtrusive, the last years of Mr. Snow have been mostly passed within a circle of his friends and a few acquaintances, remarkably free from ostentation or show.  He was younger by some four years than his brother Capt. William Show, who died about twelve months since.  Neither had ever married. The funeral took place on Saturday afternoon.