From the Chenango Union, February 10, 1881:
WARREN: At her home in Bainbridge, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], on Sunday, January 30th, 1881, Mrs. Patty Warren, aged 84 years, 1 month and 22 days, gently fell asleep, to waken to the "sweet rest" and enjoyment of a higher life.
She was born at Cheshire, Ct., December 7th, 1796. When a child her parents left their native State, and moved to what is now known as the south part of Oxford. Her father, Simon Miles, with them nobly met and contended with the privations and inconveniences of pioneer life. What is now called Coventryville, was the nearest "settlement"--a point some three miles distant. A religious society was organized in 1805, and a church in 1809, and there the educational and religious interests of the inhabitant's centered. The earliest recollections of our friend were of an almost unbroken wilderness, through which bears, and occasionally a panther, roamed, and the howling of wolves was a nightly serenade. The only way of getting to Oxford, or Jericho (Bainbridge) was by bridle-paths and marked trees.
One noticeable characteristic of the pioneers, was their reverence for and attendance upon religious services on the Sabbath. In early life, when means of conveyance were not so common as now, it was the custom of Mrs. W., as also that of her sisters and cousins living near, to often walk to "meeting," distant three miles, where those assembled could sit through the morning service with no fire save what was carried in footstools, and after intermission, during which they were replenished at a neighbor's glowing fireplace, remain to the long prayer and sermon of the afternoon. This custom was carried through her life, and so long as her health permitted, she was a faithful attendant upon divine services.
In 1819 she united with the Church at Coventryville, and remained a member of the same until her death, choosing not to sever her union to it upon removal to another place. The same year, September 19th, 1819, she was united in marriage to Woodward Warren, and came to her new home in this town. She was ever devoted to her family, as wife and mother, faithfully ministering for years to her invalid husband, her habitual cheerfulness often luring him from the gloomy and despondent state of mind caused by disease. We have often heard her recount her early experience in housekeeping, and the limited means with which they commenced, but persevering economy and "diligence in business" secured a competence for after years. But the place where she had so long lived, gathering all the comforts of life about her, she left on the 23d of April, 1868, and moved with her two sons, Elisha and Simon W. to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]. With many regrets and tears she left her home and friends, and although she formed new and pleasant acquaintances, she ever treasured the warmest affection for the old; and when the shadow fell upon her life, growing deeper and darker about her mind, until the faces of children and friends were to her as strangers, she wandered mid other and earlier days and friends, until the portals were unbarred, "the silver cord loosed," and it broke from its bondage to exult in the freedom of a new life, for she trusted in Him in whose name alone we are saved.
The funeral was attended at her late residence in Bainbridge, and from thence her remains were brought, and laid in our quite cemetery, beside those of her husband, who died more than twenty-five years since.
Having from our earliest recollection known and loved our departed friend, we offer this slight tribute to her memory as we recall the pleasant smile and warm greeting always extended us in bygone days when a happy company often met at her home, and joined their voices in mirth and song. But we have older grown; the musical echoes have ceased; but may we all meet in the "bright forever," and join in songs celestial and unending.
Coventryville, Feb. 7, 1881
WARREN: At her home in Bainbridge, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], on Sunday, January 30th, 1881, Mrs. Patty Warren, aged 84 years, 1 month and 22 days, gently fell asleep, to waken to the "sweet rest" and enjoyment of a higher life.
She was born at Cheshire, Ct., December 7th, 1796. When a child her parents left their native State, and moved to what is now known as the south part of Oxford. Her father, Simon Miles, with them nobly met and contended with the privations and inconveniences of pioneer life. What is now called Coventryville, was the nearest "settlement"--a point some three miles distant. A religious society was organized in 1805, and a church in 1809, and there the educational and religious interests of the inhabitant's centered. The earliest recollections of our friend were of an almost unbroken wilderness, through which bears, and occasionally a panther, roamed, and the howling of wolves was a nightly serenade. The only way of getting to Oxford, or Jericho (Bainbridge) was by bridle-paths and marked trees.
One noticeable characteristic of the pioneers, was their reverence for and attendance upon religious services on the Sabbath. In early life, when means of conveyance were not so common as now, it was the custom of Mrs. W., as also that of her sisters and cousins living near, to often walk to "meeting," distant three miles, where those assembled could sit through the morning service with no fire save what was carried in footstools, and after intermission, during which they were replenished at a neighbor's glowing fireplace, remain to the long prayer and sermon of the afternoon. This custom was carried through her life, and so long as her health permitted, she was a faithful attendant upon divine services.
In 1819 she united with the Church at Coventryville, and remained a member of the same until her death, choosing not to sever her union to it upon removal to another place. The same year, September 19th, 1819, she was united in marriage to Woodward Warren, and came to her new home in this town. She was ever devoted to her family, as wife and mother, faithfully ministering for years to her invalid husband, her habitual cheerfulness often luring him from the gloomy and despondent state of mind caused by disease. We have often heard her recount her early experience in housekeeping, and the limited means with which they commenced, but persevering economy and "diligence in business" secured a competence for after years. But the place where she had so long lived, gathering all the comforts of life about her, she left on the 23d of April, 1868, and moved with her two sons, Elisha and Simon W. to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]. With many regrets and tears she left her home and friends, and although she formed new and pleasant acquaintances, she ever treasured the warmest affection for the old; and when the shadow fell upon her life, growing deeper and darker about her mind, until the faces of children and friends were to her as strangers, she wandered mid other and earlier days and friends, until the portals were unbarred, "the silver cord loosed," and it broke from its bondage to exult in the freedom of a new life, for she trusted in Him in whose name alone we are saved.
The funeral was attended at her late residence in Bainbridge, and from thence her remains were brought, and laid in our quite cemetery, beside those of her husband, who died more than twenty-five years since.
Having from our earliest recollection known and loved our departed friend, we offer this slight tribute to her memory as we recall the pleasant smile and warm greeting always extended us in bygone days when a happy company often met at her home, and joined their voices in mirth and song. But we have older grown; the musical echoes have ceased; but may we all meet in the "bright forever," and join in songs celestial and unending.
Coventryville, Feb. 7, 1881
From the Chenango Union, February 10, 1881:
WARREN: At her home in Bainbridge, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], on Sunday, January 30th, 1881, Mrs. Patty Warren, aged 84 years, 1 month and 22 days, gently fell asleep, to waken to the "sweet rest" and enjoyment of a higher life.
She was born at Cheshire, Ct., December 7th, 1796. When a child her parents left their native State, and moved to what is now known as the south part of Oxford. Her father, Simon Miles, with them nobly met and contended with the privations and inconveniences of pioneer life. What is now called Coventryville, was the nearest "settlement"--a point some three miles distant. A religious society was organized in 1805, and a church in 1809, and there the educational and religious interests of the inhabitant's centered. The earliest recollections of our friend were of an almost unbroken wilderness, through which bears, and occasionally a panther, roamed, and the howling of wolves was a nightly serenade. The only way of getting to Oxford, or Jericho (Bainbridge) was by bridle-paths and marked trees.
One noticeable characteristic of the pioneers, was their reverence for and attendance upon religious services on the Sabbath. In early life, when means of conveyance were not so common as now, it was the custom of Mrs. W., as also that of her sisters and cousins living near, to often walk to "meeting," distant three miles, where those assembled could sit through the morning service with no fire save what was carried in footstools, and after intermission, during which they were replenished at a neighbor's glowing fireplace, remain to the long prayer and sermon of the afternoon. This custom was carried through her life, and so long as her health permitted, she was a faithful attendant upon divine services.
In 1819 she united with the Church at Coventryville, and remained a member of the same until her death, choosing not to sever her union to it upon removal to another place. The same year, September 19th, 1819, she was united in marriage to Woodward Warren, and came to her new home in this town. She was ever devoted to her family, as wife and mother, faithfully ministering for years to her invalid husband, her habitual cheerfulness often luring him from the gloomy and despondent state of mind caused by disease. We have often heard her recount her early experience in housekeeping, and the limited means with which they commenced, but persevering economy and "diligence in business" secured a competence for after years. But the place where she had so long lived, gathering all the comforts of life about her, she left on the 23d of April, 1868, and moved with her two sons, Elisha and Simon W. to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]. With many regrets and tears she left her home and friends, and although she formed new and pleasant acquaintances, she ever treasured the warmest affection for the old; and when the shadow fell upon her life, growing deeper and darker about her mind, until the faces of children and friends were to her as strangers, she wandered mid other and earlier days and friends, until the portals were unbarred, "the silver cord loosed," and it broke from its bondage to exult in the freedom of a new life, for she trusted in Him in whose name alone we are saved.
The funeral was attended at her late residence in Bainbridge, and from thence her remains were brought, and laid in our quite cemetery, beside those of her husband, who died more than twenty-five years since.
Having from our earliest recollection known and loved our departed friend, we offer this slight tribute to her memory as we recall the pleasant smile and warm greeting always extended us in bygone days when a happy company often met at her home, and joined their voices in mirth and song. But we have older grown; the musical echoes have ceased; but may we all meet in the "bright forever," and join in songs celestial and unending.
Coventryville, Feb. 7, 1881
WARREN: At her home in Bainbridge, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], on Sunday, January 30th, 1881, Mrs. Patty Warren, aged 84 years, 1 month and 22 days, gently fell asleep, to waken to the "sweet rest" and enjoyment of a higher life.
She was born at Cheshire, Ct., December 7th, 1796. When a child her parents left their native State, and moved to what is now known as the south part of Oxford. Her father, Simon Miles, with them nobly met and contended with the privations and inconveniences of pioneer life. What is now called Coventryville, was the nearest "settlement"--a point some three miles distant. A religious society was organized in 1805, and a church in 1809, and there the educational and religious interests of the inhabitant's centered. The earliest recollections of our friend were of an almost unbroken wilderness, through which bears, and occasionally a panther, roamed, and the howling of wolves was a nightly serenade. The only way of getting to Oxford, or Jericho (Bainbridge) was by bridle-paths and marked trees.
One noticeable characteristic of the pioneers, was their reverence for and attendance upon religious services on the Sabbath. In early life, when means of conveyance were not so common as now, it was the custom of Mrs. W., as also that of her sisters and cousins living near, to often walk to "meeting," distant three miles, where those assembled could sit through the morning service with no fire save what was carried in footstools, and after intermission, during which they were replenished at a neighbor's glowing fireplace, remain to the long prayer and sermon of the afternoon. This custom was carried through her life, and so long as her health permitted, she was a faithful attendant upon divine services.
In 1819 she united with the Church at Coventryville, and remained a member of the same until her death, choosing not to sever her union to it upon removal to another place. The same year, September 19th, 1819, she was united in marriage to Woodward Warren, and came to her new home in this town. She was ever devoted to her family, as wife and mother, faithfully ministering for years to her invalid husband, her habitual cheerfulness often luring him from the gloomy and despondent state of mind caused by disease. We have often heard her recount her early experience in housekeeping, and the limited means with which they commenced, but persevering economy and "diligence in business" secured a competence for after years. But the place where she had so long lived, gathering all the comforts of life about her, she left on the 23d of April, 1868, and moved with her two sons, Elisha and Simon W. to Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]. With many regrets and tears she left her home and friends, and although she formed new and pleasant acquaintances, she ever treasured the warmest affection for the old; and when the shadow fell upon her life, growing deeper and darker about her mind, until the faces of children and friends were to her as strangers, she wandered mid other and earlier days and friends, until the portals were unbarred, "the silver cord loosed," and it broke from its bondage to exult in the freedom of a new life, for she trusted in Him in whose name alone we are saved.
The funeral was attended at her late residence in Bainbridge, and from thence her remains were brought, and laid in our quite cemetery, beside those of her husband, who died more than twenty-five years since.
Having from our earliest recollection known and loved our departed friend, we offer this slight tribute to her memory as we recall the pleasant smile and warm greeting always extended us in bygone days when a happy company often met at her home, and joined their voices in mirth and song. But we have older grown; the musical echoes have ceased; but may we all meet in the "bright forever," and join in songs celestial and unending.
Coventryville, Feb. 7, 1881
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