TWO CORTLAND OBITUARIES.

The Cortland Democrat, Friday, December 30, 1887.

Mrs. Henry L. Rogers' Obituary.

   The sudden death of Mrs. Henry L. Rogers of this village, on the twenty-fourth inst., plunged her family and relatives into deep mourning, and cast a gloom over the entire vicinity in which she lived. With her sister, Mrs. Warren, and other friends she had spent a part of the forenoon on Main street, making small purchases for Christmas and in anticipation of her husband's return that evening. Upon reaching her house at half past eleven, she complained of pain in her head, and while her daughter was fixing a pillow for her, she sank upon her daughter's shoulder, and remained unconscious until her death, which occurred a few minutes before the arrival of her husband on the five o'clock train. Drs. White and Reese attended her, but medical skill availed nothing against the insidious disease of apoplexy which so suddenly overtook her, in her usual health.

   Aside from the irreparable loss to her family and relatives which her death causes, her loss will be keenly felt throughout the neighborhood and by all who knew her. Mrs. Rogers always looked upon the bright side of her life work, was a woman loved by all, devoted to her family and friends, social, genial, and seemed happiest when contributing to the happiness and enjoyment of those around her.

   She was educated in the old Cortland Academy. In 1862 she was united in marriage to Mr. Henry L. Rogers, the well known agent of the D. L. & W. R. R. at Cortland for a period of some twenty five years, who three years ago accepted a position in the government employ as P. O. inspector. They have an only child, Mary D. Rogers. Mrs. Rogers was confirmed as a member of Grace Church some twenty years ago, did her part well in supporting its interests, cheerfully contributed to its demands, and was especially zealous in gathering funds to build the present fine church edifice.

   Her father, Isaac Fairchild, 1797-1867, a native of Pitcher, resided at that place and Fabius, and came from the latter place to Cortland in 1846 where he kept the old Eagle Hotel [The hotel was located on southeast corner of Port Watson Street and Main Street. The Messenger House was erected on this lot one year after the fire—CC editor] until it was destroyed by fire to 1862.

   Her mother, Mercy Penoyer Fairchild, 1798-1884, a native of Lee, Mass., was raised in the family of her uncle Nye, at DeRuyter, whose sons, her cousins, were Col. Thomas Nye and Gen. James W. Nye, ex-Governor of Nevada, and ex-U. S. Senator. Her eldest sister Sarah, is the widow of the late Hon. Horatio Ballard of Cortland, and her youngest sister Mary F. is the wife of Capt. George L. Warren, a merchant of Cortland. One brother, James B., for several years an agent of the D. L. & W. R. R. at Cortland, is a travelling salesman, and her youngest brother, Zalmon, 1832-1886, died in Audabon, Iowa, where he resided.

R. T. P.

Death of Chas. C. Taylor.

   Chas C. Taylor, a well known and highly respected business man, died at his home on Church street, in this village, last Tuesday morning. His death was not unexpected, as he had been ill for two or three years past, and it was well known that he could not recover.

   Mr. Taylor was born at Chester, Mass., Sept. 21st, 1821, and in 1827 moved with his father's family to Pittsfield, in the same State. His father died when he was 11 years of age, and he went to Middlefield to live with his brother in-law on a farm. In 1841, he came to Cortland and engaged in buying wool and cattle, and while so doing lived on a farm west of this village with the father of H. B. Hubbard, Esq.

   Mr. Taylor was treasurer of the Local Board of the Normal School from its foundation until about two years ago, when ill health compelled him to resign. He was one of the trustees of the Cortland Savings Bank from the date of its organization, and was one of the original directors of the Utica, Ithaca & Cortland, and the Utica, Chenango & Cortland railroad companies. He was also a trustee of Cortland Rural Cemetery, and of the old Cortlandville academy.

   He was next to the youngest of a family of 11 children, of whom three only are now living, viz.: William E. Taylor, of Binghamton, Mrs. Lucy Cook, of Huntington, Mass., and Amos S. Taylor, of Chester, Mass.

   Mr. Taylor leaves a widow and one son, John M. Taylor, Esq., Vice President of the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co., of Hartford, Ct., and one daughter, Mrs. David Eugene Smith, of Cortland.

   Mr. Taylor was a man of sound judgment, and his advice and counsel was often sought by his neighbors in matters of business, until ill health incapacitated him. His integrity and honesty of purpose has never been questioned, and it is believed could not be. He had many friends in this community who will sadly miss him. The funeral services were held on Thursday morning, Dec. 29th, 1887.

NEIGHBORING COUNTIES.

   CHENANGO --The Norwich test well is now down nearly eighteen hundred feet. On Saturday last, when the drill had reached a depth of about seven hundred feet, a bed of sandstone was struck similar to that known in the oil regions as the fast sand. This strata was about thirty feet thick, but contained neither gas nor oil. This is the same as in the oil regions, where the first sand is almost invariably barren. The third layer of sand usually lies from six to seven hundred feet below the first, and in this the gas and oil are usually found. What will be found in the third sand in this well remains to be seen. It is probable that the well will be put down three thousand feet if necessary.