Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, December 20, 1877
Marriages
SNOW - JOHNSON: In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 12th, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Nelson L. Snow to Miss Hattie A. Johnson, all of Norwich.
ARMES - HYATT: At the residence of the bride's father, Dec. 18th, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Edward P. Armes of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Georgie T Hyatt of East Guilford.
SHELTON - BOWEN: In Guilford {Chenango Co. NY] Dec. 13th, by Rev. Mr. Colgrove, Mr. Andrew Shelton to Miss Laura Bowen, all of Guilford.
JANES - CHASE: In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 16th, by Rev. G.R. Burnside, Mr. Wight M. Janes to Mrs. Ursula Chase, both o North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].
ATWELL - KING: In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 13th, by Rev. C.C. Johnson, Mr. George B. Atwell to Miss Effie King, all of Smyrna.
FINCH - WEEKS: In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 12th, by Rev. D.N. Grummon, Mr. Jerome Finch of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss L. Weeks of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY].
GRANT - HUNTLEY: In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY], Dec. 9th, by Rev. William Huntley, Mr. Charles Grant of Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Rose E. Huntley of Cincinnatus.
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SCOTT - NEWTON: At the Congregational Church in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on Tuesday evening, December 18th, 1877, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Hugh H. Scott to Miss Loey B. Newton, daughter of Isaac S. Newton, Esq., all of Norwich.
The Congregational Church was the scene of a brilliant wedding on Tuesday evening, the occasion being the marriage of Mr. Hugh H. Scott to Miss Loey B., the beautiful and accomplished daughter of Isaac S. Newton, Esq. The church was elegantly festooned with evergreens and in front of the altar was an evergreen arch, from the center of which was suspended an appropriate marriage bell. The spacious edifice was filled to overflowing with eager and smiling faces, while the grand notes of the organ pealed forth in joyous music appropriate for the occasion. A few minutes after six o'clock the bridal party marched down the aisle and took their positions in front of the altar, immediately under the arch and bell. Here the marriage ceremony was quickly and solemnly performed by Rev. Mr. Scoville, after which the happy couple returned to their carriage and the audience dispersed. The bride was elegantly attired in full dress of light silk and deported herself with modest dignity befitting the occasion. As the youthful pair stood before the altar to unite their destinies through life the prayers of hundreds of friends in the audience united with the benediction of the clergyman in wishing for them a life of happiness and prosperity.
After the ceremony, the bridal party repaired to the residence of Mr. Newton, where refreshments were served to invited guests, and an hour spent in congratulations. The presents were elegant and numerous and testify to the high estimation in which the bride was held by all her immediate relatives and friends. At half past seven o'clock tender farewells were spoken, and the happy couple took the train for the South, enroute for the Western part of the State. The best wishes of the many friends of both will follow them through life.
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Crystal Wedding: Monday evening, the 17th inst., being the Fifteenth Anniversary of the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Winsor of Preston [Chenango Co. NY] found them a good deal surprised, when, without notice their home was invaded by some seventy-five of their relatives, neighbors and friends, their hands loaded with supplies and their hearts with blessings taking possession of every nook ad corner of the house. After some hours spent as only hours can be spent on a like occasion, they gathered around a board abundantly spread, to which ample justice was done, and listened to a happy and effective speech from Rev. Mr. Parsons, and a response from Sylvanus Shumway, joined in a prayer thanking the Supreme Giver for the blessings of the past, and invoking benedictions on the future. Leaving nearly $100 in presents and an abundance of wishes that the married lives of their host and hostess might be crowned with happiness in the future as in the past, they left at a very late hour, fully persuaded that they had had the nearest view of Eden ever obtained on a December night, from Chenango County.
Deaths
WILLCOX: In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Dec. 16th, Lucy [Willcox] wife of the late Archibald Willcox, aged 83 years.
SMITH: In Preston [Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 22d, Betsey Smith, relict of Beebe Smith, aged 86 years, 9 months and 13 days.
She was a faithful wife, a tender an affectionate mother, a sympathizing friend, always ready to help those who were in need. She was loved by all in her life, and though gone from us to her reward, she is not forgotten.
SMITH: At St. Augustine, Florida, Dec. 6th of malarial fever, after a sickness of only five days, Charlotte Smith daughter of the late David Smith of North Pitcher Chenango Co. N.Y. aged about 40 years.
The deceased deserves more than this lonely mention, but we will briefly state that she and her sisters, Cornelia and Eliza, were, as far as we know, the first and only ladies who went from the County to the South, engaged in the philanthropic mission of instructing and educating the newly emancipated slave. She taught several terms in the colored schools near St Augustine and at Ocala, Marion County, Fla., with fine success. During the last two years she acted as matron in an asylum of aged and infirm colored females, founded by a generous hearted former slaveholder in St. Augustine and at this post she died, though she had a pleasant northern home to go to. Her gentleness, intelligence, purity of character and integrity of purpose endeared her to all and commanded regard, even in antagonistic surroundings.
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BAKER: After an illness f several weeks, Charles L. Baker, proprietor of the Hotel at North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] breathed his last on Saturday, aged thirty-four years. Deceased was born in Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] but had spent most of his life in Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY]. Last spring he leased the Carpenter House in North Norwich which he kept until his death. He was a young man much respected by all who knew him. His wife, whom he married about a year ago, and a little son and daughter by his former partner, survive him.
His funeral took place on Tuesday, under the direction of Smyrna Lodge of Odd Fellows of which he was a worthy member. A special train from this village carried a number of brethren from Oxford and Norwich Lodges who untied with those from Smyrna and Sherburne in the last sad rites. The large assemblage present moved to the Baptist church, where Rev. Mr. White delivered a feeling discourse, after which the remains were conveyed to the cemetery, preceded by the Odd Fellows, and followed by a large number of relatives and friends, in carriages and on foot. At the grave, Past Grand Willcox of Smyrna Lodge read the impressive burial service, when the evergreens were deposited in the grave by the brethren during which ceremony the funeral ode was sung by the choir. Rev. Mr. White then pronounced the benediction and the assemblage dispersed.
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On Thursday evening the 18th instant, his pleasant home four miles south of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] surrounded by his devoted family and friends, our respected townsman, Hon. John Shattuck breathed his last, after an illness of ten days int he sixty-eighth year of his age.
Deceased was a son of David Shattuck who came from Massachusetts in 1797 and settled upon the farm, a portion of which is now owned by John S. Shattuck. March 18th, 1810, John was born, the family at that time residing in a log house and the same year his father died, leaving his widow with a family of small children to struggle with the toil and deprivations incident to a new country. Boy and man, he devoted himself to the labors upon the farm and laid the foundation for his after life of usefulness as a model agriculturist. In 1833, Mr. Shattuck was married to Miss Mary Knapp, daughter of George Knapp and in 1838 settled upon the farm formerly occupied by her father, where he continued to reside until his death.
As a dairyman, Mr. Shattuck's name was a household word throughout the country. He stood in the front rank of the producers of butter and cheese and his opinions on the management of the dairy had great weight among those engaged in that branch of industry. He was greatly interested in the success of the County Agricultural Society and has filled the position of its President. At the meetings and at the annual fairs, no man was more active, or more anxious for the good of the Society than Mr. Shattuck. From the organization of the County Farmers' Club, three years since, until the annual meeting on Tuesday of last week, he was its able President, and his heart was in the work. At that meeting a feeling note from him was read, declining a re-election on account of ill health. At the time of his death he was one of the Executive Board of the State Dairymen's Association and was announced to read a paper before the annual meeting of the Association, now in session in Syracuse, with "Dairy Farming" for his subject. Several sheets of manuscript of his unfinished address with notes and memoranda were found upon his desk when he was prostrated by his last illness. He was one of the Commissioners having charge of the dairying department, at the Centennial Exposition last year.
In politics Mr. Shattuck was a Democrat and had twice been their candidate for the position of Member of Assembly and once for the office of Sheriff, running far ahead of his ticket on every occasion. Last fall he was the candidate for Superintendent of the Poor, leading his ticket some two hundred.
Last fall he made an extended trip through the Western States, accompanied by his wife, and our readers will remember the interesting letters from him, which from time to time appeared in the Union. It is supposed that while on that journey he contracted the germs of the disease which developed itself two weeks since - malarial fever - terminating in typhoid. he bore his sufferings with fortitude, retaining his consciousness until within an hour of his death, arranging his matters and giving directions as to the details of his funeral.
In the death of Mr. Shattuck, his community sustains a great loss, which is felt by all classes alike. "A good man has gone" was the one remark heard when the sad news of his death reached our village, and this is the feeling wherever he was known. In his intercourse with the world, he was frank and courteous, genial and companionable; in his dealings, upright and honorable "his word was as good as his bond." He was a friend to the poor and unfortunate, a kind neighbor in sickness and in health. As was remarked by the pastor, in his funeral discourse "he was every inch a man."
Funeral services were held at the homestead on Sunday, and the unusually large attendance of sympathizing friends from this and adjoining towns evinced the estimation in which deceased was held by the community at large. Services were conducted by Rev. D. Ballou of Utica, long an intimate personal friend of Mr. Shattuck and family, who gave a brief sketch of his life and pronounced an appropriate eulogy, in an eloquent and impressive manner. A long line of carriages, containing relatives and friends, with a delegation from Oxford Lodge of Odd Fellows, of which deceased was a member, followed the remains to the cemetery in this village, where they were met by members of the Norwich lodge of Masons, to which he also belonged and by members of Canasawacta Lodge of Odd Fellows. A large number of people had already assembled in the cemetery grounds, and as the mournful cortege moved to the family lot, many an eye was dimmed by the unbidden tear. In pursuance with his request, he was buried with Masonic honors, Rev. D.E. Loveridge, Chaplain of this lodge, opening the services with prayer, followed by Past Master H.D Mallory, who rendered the burial service in a clear and distinct voice and in an easy manner, Rev. D. Ballou offered the closing prayer. The singing was under the direction of A. Cary. Oxford, Smyrna, Sherburne and Norwich Lodges of Odd Fellows were represented.
Deceased leaves surviving him, his wife and one son, David Shattuck, who have the sympathies of all in their affliction. LeRoy Shattuck, Esq., of this village is the only surviving brother of deceased and is some ten years his senior.
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We regret to learn that our old and esteemed friend, Carl Aug. Kohler, formerly of Cortland [Cortland Co. NY], died suddenly at his residence in Syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY] on the morning of the 8th inst. Mr. Kohler was born in Sweden and came to this country when about twenty-one years of age. he located in Cortland in 1853 and was actively engaged in business while there. In 1864 he was mainly instrumental in establishing the Cortland Democrat, the party at that time being without an organ in the County - the funds for which were largely contributed by him, and for a time he edited the paper and conducted its business with marked ability, although it was to him a new occupation. In 1869 he removed to Auburn [Cayuga Co. NY], and accepted a clerkship in the prison, which position he held until a change of administration took place, four or five years ago, when he removed to Syracuse. Deceased was a Democrat of the old school and an enthusiastic worker in behalf of he principles of his party, an intelligent, genial gentleman, a steadfast friend and an honest man.
