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| Date | M | Name | Notice | |
| 1868 | 4 JAN | M | Mr. Geo. H. Coats | In this city, Jan. 1st, at the residence of Jacob Elliott, by Rev. Chas. Z. Case, Mr. Geo. H. Coats of Elmira, to Miss Agnes S. Harrington of Southport. |
| M | George H. Archer | In this city, at the bride's home, on the 29th Oct., 1867, by Rev. S. Van Benschoten, George H. Archer, to Miss Aurelia Snell, daughter of Chauncey Snell, all of Elmira | ||
| M | Mr. J. B. Raynor | In Chemung, at the bride's home, Nov. 17, 1867, by Rev. Nathan Whitney, Mr. J. B. Raynor, to Miss Elizabeth Harlow. | ||
| 1868 | 11 JAN | M | Mr. William E. Hepburn | In this city, Jan. 8th, 1868 by the Rev. Dr. Peret, D. D. of Trinity Church, Mr. William E. Hepburn, and Miss Helen E. Post, daughter of L. S. Post, Esq., all of this city. |
| M | William S. Carr | On the 8th inst., at the residence of the bride's uncle, Mr. T. H. Squire, by Rev. Isaac Clark, William S. Carr, of this city and Fannie S. Thayer, of Vernon, N.Y. | ||
| M | Mr. Geo. McDougal | At the residence of Reuben Tafft, Jan. 1st, by Rev. S. C. Weatherby, Mr. Geo. McDougal and Miss Lucy A. Coleman, all of Veteran. | ||
| D | Emma Thompson | Suddenly, on the 4th inst., in Whitehall, Mich., Emma, wife of Duane Thompson, Esq., aged 25 years. | ||
| D | Lucy Colborn | In Baltimore, Maryland, thurs. evening, Jan. 2d, Lucy, wife of W. L. Colborn and daughter of the late Joel Jones, aged 35 years. | ||
| D | Mrs. Margaret Lathrop | Sunday morning, Jan. 5th, 1868, Mrs. Margaret Lathrop, of Otsego co., N.Y., widow of Deacon Lathrop, deceased and mother of Mr. D. O. Rice. | ||
| 1868 | 18 JAN | M | Mr. H. A. Plum | In this city, on the 15th inst., by Rev. T. S. Harrison, Mr. H. A. Plum, to Mrs. E. A. Reed, all of Elmira. |
| M | Mr. Arthur S. Fitch | At the residence of the bride's mother, Penn Yan, N.Y., Wed. Jan. 15th, 1868, by the Rev. Daniel Magee, Mr. Arthur S. Fitch, of Elmira, N.Y., to Miss Lora, daughter of the late George Cooley, of Penn Yan. No cards. | ||
| D | Lucy A. Mapes | In Southport, on the 15th Jan., Lucy A. Mapes, wife of J. R. Mapes, aged 33 years. | ||
| D | Mrs. Adelia E. Steele | In this city, Mon. morning, Jan. 13th, Mrs. Adelia E. Steele, wife of Mr. George Steele, in the 52d year of her age. | ||
| 1868 | 25 JAN | M | Silas J. Reynolds | At the Church Parlors on Baldwin street, by Thos. K. Beecher, on Thurs., 23d inst., Silas J. Reynolds and Lora Ingraham, both of Binghamton, N.Y. |
| M | Edward H. Riggs | At Farrington, Pa., on Jan. 15th, at the house of the bride's father, Edward H. Riggs to Miss Ella Close, by Rev. C. H. Close, all of Elmira. | ||
| D | Alpheus D. Shaft | In the Third Ward of this city, Alpheus D. shaft, on the 16th of Jan., inst., aged 45 years, 10 months and 7 days. | ||
| 1868 | 15 FEB | M | Edgar O. Godfrey | On the evening of the 12th inst., at the Parsonage of the First Baptist Church, by rev. J. J. Keyes, Edgar O. Godfrey and Eugenie Humiston, all of Elmira. |
| M | Dr. Barnett W. Morse | In Southport, N.Y., Feb. 6th, by Rev. M. C. Dean, Dr. Barnett W. Morse (son of Dr. R. Morse of Elmira) and Miss Henrietta Scott, of Athens, Pa. | ||
| M | George C.Wilfong | On the 26th of Jan., at the First Presbyterian Church, Charlestown, S.C., by Rev. John Forrest, George C. Wilfong, of Savannah, Ga., and Cornelia D. Meritt, of Brooklyn, N.Y., both formerly of Elmira, N.Y. | ||
| D | Chas. C. McKinney | COMMUNICATION: from the Chemung Valley Lodge #350, Jan. 15, 1868 … death of Chas. C. McKinney on the 1st of Jan. 1868, aged 54 years. | ||
| D | Mrs. Nellie B. Dore | In this city, Feb. 9th, Mrs. Nellie B. Dore (wife of Daniel Dore), in the 30th year of her age. | ||
| 1868 | 22 FEB | M | Mr. Joseph A. Thompson | HYMENEAL: Trinity church was thronged Wed. evening by a large assemblage gathered to witness the nuptials of Miss Mary A. Cleveland and Mr. Joseph A. Thompson (she was a former member of the church choir … he was a conductor on the Northern Central Railway.) |
| 1868 | 29 FEB | M | Mr. Youmans | HYMENEAL: The nuptials of Miss Louise Towner and Mr. Youmans, a prominent lawyer of Otego, attracted a brilliant throng at Trinity church Tuesday morning … Dr. Paret … reception at the residence of the bride. |
| D | William a. Wiswell | On Sat., Feb. 22d, at his residence in Southport, William A. Wiswell, in the 55th year of his age. | ||
| D | S. B. Lathrop | On Fri. morning, Jan. 31st, at his residence in Chemung, S. B. Lathrop, of consumption, in the 38th year of his age. | ||
| LOCAL NEWS: Only 15 deaths last month speak of the continued healthfulness of the city; with more extended drainage, Elmira will soon become he most healthy city in the country. | ||||
| M | Mr. Richard M. Van Kleek | At Beaver Dams, on Mon., Feb. 3d, by the Rev. R. Austin, Mr. Richard M. Van Kleek to Miss Sarah C. Hall, both of Elmira. | ||
| M | Mr. David Landon | In Binghamton, Feb. 26, 1868, by Rev. Chas. Keyser, Mr. David Landon of Rhinebeck, N.Y. to Miss Fannie Van Guysling of Binghamton. | ||
| D | George Coke | In this city, Mar 3d, of scarlet fever, George Coke, adopted son of Levi and Elizabeth Coke, aged six years, five months and twenty-seven days. | ||
| D | Ellen Murray | In this city, Friday afternoon, Feb. 28th, 1868, Ellen, wife of Lawrence Murray, aged 26 years. | ||
| D | William C. Wood | In this city, on Thurs. evening, Feb. 27th, William C. Wood, son of Gilbert E. and Almy J. Wood, aged eight months and two days. | ||
| 1868 | 14 MAR | LOCAL NEWS: Rev. Dr. Curtis of the First Presbyterian Church, has received a call to one of the most flourishing churches in St. Louis. | ||
| Rev. Mr Van Benschoten will leave in May for Elizabeth, N.J. | ||||
| M | Mr. George T. Daniels | In the village of Horseheads, N.Y., on the evening of thrus., the 14th inst., at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. D. P. Secor, Mr. George T. Daniels, of Bath, N.Y. to Miss Hattie A. Kellogg. | ||
| D | William B. Clark | On Tues. Mar. 10, 1:08, at his residence, No. 4 Magee St., in this city, William B. Clark, in the 40th year of his age. | ||
| D | Susie B. Tubbs | In Waverly, Fri. night, 6th inst., Susie B., infant daughter of S. M. and Rose L. Tubbs, aged eighteen months. | ||
| D | Mr. Stephen F. Logee | At the residence of G. B. Bowman, No. 5 Park Place, Mar. 6th, Mr. Stephen F. Logee, aged 27 years and 7 months. | ||
| D | Samuel Burchell | In this city, Mon., at the residence of his mother, at the lower end of John street, Samuel Burchell, aged 13 years, 10 months, 24 days. | ||
| 1868 | 28 MAR | D | An old lady, 77 years of age, the mother of the ife of John Donahue, who resided near the Catholic Church, on Market Street, was found dead in her bed Wed. night. She had retired with her daughter, seeming in her usual health. About eleven o'clock her daughter awoke to find her dead. | |
| M | N. H. Northrup | Mar. 23d, 1868, in Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, by the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, N. H. Northrup of Elmira, N.Y. to Miss Clara Millsof Brooklyn, N.Y. | ||
| M | Mr. DeVer W. Williams | At the residence of Samuel Thompson, Esq., in Blossburg, Pa., Mar. 8, 1868, by the Rev. M. L. Kern, Mr. DeVer W. Williams to Miss Julia H. Clawson, both of Elmira, N.Y. | ||
| M | Mr. James Hutcheson | By the same, in Blossburg, Pa., Mar. 19th, 1868, Mr. James Hutcheson to Miss Fanny Williamson, both of Arnot, Pa. | ||
| D | Mrs. Emma B. Miles | In Virgil, Cortland Co., on the 21st inst., Mrs. Emma B. Miles, wife of Nathan Miles, of this city, aged 34 years and 11 months. | ||
| D | Mrs. Sybil Plaisted | At her late residence, on Saturday, Mar. 21st, Mrs. Sybil Plaisted, aged 64 years | ||
| D | Mrs. Sarah Jane Davis | In this city, on Sun., 15th inst., Mrs. Sarah Jane Davis, widow of the late William R. Davis, in the 53rd year of her age. | ||
| 1868 | 4 APR | D | William Odell | In this city, Mar. 31st, William Odell, aged 75 years (Soldier of the War of 1812, serving as private in Capt. Wallack's Mil., N.Y. State.) |
| 1868 | 11 APR | D | Mrs. Lucretia Johnson | In this city, on the 4th inst., Mrs. Lucretia Johnson, widow of the late John H. Johnson, aged 74 years. |
| D | Mr. Thomas Cahill | IN MEMORIAM: Sts. Peter and Paul's Benevlent Society advised, on April 7, 1868, of the death of Mr. Thomas Cahill. | ||
| 1868 | 18 APR | M | Guy Wheelock | At the Congregational Church, by Thos. K. Beecher, Wed evening, Apr. 15th, Guy wheelock of Southport and Emma Hathorn, of Crystal Lake Farm, Elmira. |
| D | Andrew K. Gregg | On Sun., Apr. 5th, 1868, at Chippewa Falls, Wisc., Andrew K. Gregg, aged 68 years. Local News: Andrew Gregg … honored citizen of Elmira who grew up with the village and was respected for legal attainments … went West a few years ago … brother of John Gregg and father of Dr. William H. Gregg the well known druggist ... body will be transferred here at a later date. | ||
| M | Michael Madigan | Sts. Peter and Paul Church: Michael Madigan of New York was united to Miss Katie Lynch, daughter of John M. Lynch … Father Hopkins officiated … Easter Sunday evening. | ||
| 1868 | 25 APR | D | Mrs. Decker | Funeral of Mrs. Decker … Rev. Wm. Paret, D. D. … killed in railroad wreck at Carr's Rocks. |
| D | Della Radner | At 127 Water street on Sat., Apr. 18, Della, wife of Henry Radner, aged 18 years. | ||
| 1868 | 2 MAY | D | David D. McDowell | While at the residence of Mr. Greatsinger in the Town of Elmira, o the evenign of the 23d of April, 1868, David D. McDowell, aged 49 years, 10 months, and 20 days … deceased was a resident of Waverly, Tioga Co., N.Y. … eldest son of the late Hon. J. G. McDowell. |
| D | Mrs. Hannah Mundy | At Big Flats, Apr. 26, 1868, at the residence of her son, N. S. Mundy, Mrs. Hannah Mundy, widow of the late Reuben M. Mundy, aged 75 years. | ||
| D | Mrs. Elizabeth Westlake | In Harrison township, Licking Co., Ohio, Mrs. Elizabeth Westlake, wife of Isaac Westlake, aged 76 years and 7 months. | ||
| 1868 | 9 MAY | D | Seymour B. Fairman | Port Jervis, New York, Friday, May 8, of injuries received in railroad wreck at Carr's Rocks, Saymour B. Fairman … wife, brothers C. G. and James B. Fairman. Editor of the Elmira Advertizer. |
| D | Sarah Baker | In horseheads, April 23d, 1868, at the residence of Abram Stryker, Sarah Baker, aged 60 years. Sister Baker was born in Tompkins Co., N.Y. … joined the M. E. Church at Southport 42 years ago … died of cancer. | ||
| D | George Beckwith | In Boiling Springs, N.J., May 3d, 1868, at the residence of T. Beckwith, George Beckwith, aged 60 years. | ||
| D | Henry Wilson | On the 3d inst., at the residence of his father, Charles Wilson, near the Pennsylvania State line, Henry Wilson. (Of the firm Barton & Wilson of this city) … aged 33 years, of consumption … Congregational church … Thos. K. Beecher. | ||
| D | Mrs. Sarah Bozzard | In this city, May 4th 1868, Mrs. Sarah Bozzard, aged 71 years. | ||
| D | Cornelia M. Coburn | In this city, on the 3d inst., Cornelia M., wife of Warren Coburn, aged 34 years and 4 months. | ||
| M | John C. Hoffman | At Sackett's Harbor, N.Y., on the 9th May 1868, by the Rev. Anson Cheeseman, John C. Hoffman, of York, Pa., to Mary Ansell, of Elmira, N.Y. | ||
| M | Mr. Benjamin F. Herrick | In the evening of the 7th inst., at the residence of Mr. O. J. Dounce, on William street, by Rev. J. J. Keyes, Mr. Benjamin F. Herrick and Miss Caroline M. Shepherd, all of Elmira. | ||
| 1868 | 16 MAY | D | Washington Van Zandt | Washington Van Zandt died on the 4th inst., at Sing Sing, N.Y., in the 60th year of his age. Rector at Trinity Church, Elmira about 26 years ago … removed the Geneva and Rochester … became an editor and writer. |
| D | Mrs. Henry Tuthill | The wife of Capt. Henry Tuthill, the former popular Seneca Lake Commander, expired on Tues, at Watkins, after a lingering illness … funeral at Watkins on Friday. | ||
| M | Pliny S. Tanner | By Thos. K. Beecher, on Thurs., 14th inst., Pliny S. Tanner of Millport, and Sarah J. Greeno, of this city. | ||
| M | Mr. Jacob Simmer | In Elmira, N.Y., May 13th, by Rev. J. G. Gulick, Mr. Jacob Simmer and Miss Mary Gerhard, both of Elmira. | ||
| M | Mr. Charles D. Chapin | On Thurs., May 14th, by the Rev. J. Allen, Pres't of Alfred University, Mr. Charles D. Chapin, of Milwaukee,and Miss Belle Wheeler, eldest daughter of Calvin Wheeler, Esq., of Wirt Center, N.Y. No cards. | ||
| M | Cris. C. Shepard | At the house of the bride, in St. Michael's, Maryland, on Thurs., morning, May 7th, 1868, by the Rev. Mr. Dashield, Cris C. Shepard, of Elmira, N.Y. and Lida Warrell of the former place. | ||
| M | T. L. Murray | At Rochester, N.Y., May 6, 1868, at the residence of the bride's mother, by Rev. M. Paddock, T. L. Murray of Elmira, to Myra S. Gardner of Rochester, N.Y. | ||
| M | Dr. Charles P. Godfrey | By Thos. K. Beecher, Sun. evening, May 10th, Dr. Charles P. Godfrey of Wyalusing, Bradford Co., Pa., and Adelia E. Hall of Elmira. | ||
| 1868 | 22 MAY | M | Jesse Hutchinson Reed | At Trinity Church, May 20th, by Rev. William Paret, D.D., Jesse Hutchinson Reed and Miss Nellie Gertrude Cooke, daughter of George J. Cooke, Esq.,all of this city. No cards in the city. |
| M | Mr. James Zimmer | May 13th, by the Rev. J. G. Gulick, at the residence of the adopted parents of the bride, Mr. James Zimmer and Miss Mary Lake Gebhard, both of Elmira. | ||
| 1868 | 23 MAY | M | Mr. Sylvester A. Owen | At the residence of Mr. H. Wells, in Elmira, May 13th, 1868, by the Rev. William Atwood, Mr. Sylvester A. Owen, of Big Flats, to Miss Sarah J. Ackley of Elmira. |
| D | Josephine Georgia | In the Town of Elmira, Saturday, May 10th, 1868, Josephine (formerly Miss Roe), wife of Levi M. Georgia, aged 91 years, 3 months and 23 days. | ||
| 1868 | 30 MAY | D | Michael Maroony | DROWNING: The body of Michael Maroony was found in Chemung river opposite the place where the canal enters the river … presumed to have falen from the Main street Bridge while intoxicated … left wife and children. |
| M | Mr. Joseph E. McWilliams | At the residence of the bride's parents, on Wed., May 27, 1868, by the Rev. E. L. Clark, Mr. Joseph E. McWilliams, of this city, to Miss Louise G. daughter of D. R. Benham, Esq., of New Haven, Conn. | ||
| D | Mr. Charles Miller | In Southport, on Tuesday, May 26th, 1868, Mr. Charles Miller, in the 63rd year of his age. | ||
| WANTED: A Dead House - a suitable building for drowned or accidently killed bodies … for identification or Inquest. | ||||
| 1868 | 6 JUN | THE SOLDIER DEAD: There are at present sleeping in our cemeteries, the bodies of 2,937 Southern and 129 Northern Soldiers. Brevet Major Gen. Ingalls, Assistant Quarter Master General at New York County, has expressed orders, that suitable fences be erected about the places where they lie buried, the ground decorated and proper headboards to mark the grave of each. John Leavitt will visit New York to ascertain the details of these instructions and attend that they be carried out. | ||
| There are a few kind hearts who remembered to deck the graves of our soldiers on Saturday. | ||||
| M | Mr. Levi Springsteen, Jr. | On the 3d inst., at the residence of the bride's mother, on Park Place, by Rev. J. J. Keyes, Mr. Levi Springsteen, Jr., of New York City, and Miss Elizabeth Gerow of Elmira. | ||
| M | Benjamin Hunt | At the Opera House, by Thos. K. Beecher, on Sun., 31st ult., Benjamin Hunt and Mary Fuller, all parties of Elmira. | ||
| M | Mr. Andrew Brown | In this city, on the 31st of May, by Rev. T. S. Harrison, Mr. Andrew Brown to Miss Mary Roberts. | ||
| M | Mr. Samuel Owen | At the residence of the bride's father in Southport, on Thurs., May 28th, by Rev. S. F. Gates, Mr. Samuel Owen of Canton, Pa., and Miss Mary J., daughter of William Swan. | ||
| M | Maj. Geo. Tubbs | In Candor, on the 26th inst., by Rev. J. E. Battin, Maj. Geo. Tubbs and Jennie E., daugther of Joseph Shaw, Esq., all of Candor. | ||
| D | Betsey Drake | At Athens, Pa., Saturday evening, May 30th, 1868, Betsey, wife of John L. Drake, aged 62 years. | ||
| D | Daniel Wilkin | In this city, on the 2d inst., at No. 90 Second Street, Daniel, son of James B. Wilkin, aged 15 years. | ||
| 1868 | 13 JUN | M | Fanny L. Holland | In St. Luke's Church, Scranton, Pa., June 3d, 1868, by the Rev. A. A. Van Allen, of Springwater, N.Y., to Fanny L., daughter of William Holland, Esq., of Scranton (Troy Gazette, Dansville Advertizer and Rochester Democrat please copy) |
| M | Mr. W. H. Mills | At the Baptist Parsonage in Weston, Schulyer co., June 3d, by Rec. P. Olney, Mr. W. H. Mills of Orange, to Miss Celia Olney, daughter of the officiating clergyman. | ||
| M | E. S. Huntley | On Sun. the 31st ult., in the M.E. Church at Granger, Ohio, by Rev. Dr. Hard, E. S. Huntley, Esq., of Elmira, N.Y. and Mrs. Louise Phillips, of the former place. | ||
| D | Mrs. Elizabeth Out | In this city, Mon. morning, June 7 (or 8th?), 1868, Mrs.Elizabeth Out, in the 41st year of her age. | ||
| D | Frank Hall Cowan | In this city, Sun. morning 7th inst., Frank Hall Cowan, aged 17 years. | ||
| D | Kate Weld Roe | In this city, on the 7th inst., Kate Weld, infant daughter of the late J. Milton Roe, aged 2 years and 9 months. | ||
| M | Mr. H. M. Seward | In this city, June 16th, by the Rev. Dr. Paret, Mr. H. M. Seward, to Miss Ursala, only daughter of James Clatworthy, Esq. | ||
| M | Mr. Chauncey Hollenbeck | At the M.E. Parsonage, Van Ettenville, N.Y., June 10th, 1868, by Rev. George Pritchett, Mr. Chauncey Hollenbeck and Miss Charlotte Park, both of Erin, N.Y. | ||
| D | Sarah Hathorn | Sarah, wife of James P. Hathorn, died Thurs. morning, June 18th, aged 53 years. | ||
| D | Eliza V. Hall | In Southport, June 12th, Eliza V., wife of James S. Hall, aged 37 years, after a severe and lingering illness. | ||
| D | Lieut. Lewis G. Dudley | At Prairie du Chein, Wisc., on the 10th inst., Lieut. Lewis G. Dudley, formerly of Addison, Steuben county, aged 35 years, 9 months and 27 days. | ||
| D | Mary Voorhees | In this city, June 17th, Mary, wife of Henry Voorhees, aged 55 years. | ||
| This ends the bound copies of this newspaper, on file in the Library of the Chemung County Historical Society. | ||||
| Extracts made December 1987. Isabel E. Ridall. | ||||
