Vital Records - January 1845

Julia Ann (DeWitt) Slosson

Binghamton Courier, January 2, 1845

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co., NY], on Tuesday Dec. 24, Mrs. Julia Ann Slosson, aged 38 years, daughter of the late Col. Abraham DeWitt of this town, and wife of William Slosson of this village.  The death of this estimable woman, has left a void in her family, and in society, that nought can fill.  In the church of which she was long a devoted member, a vacancy will be felt.  In the society in which she moved, her unobtrusive and amiable virtues will long be remembered; and the poor and needy, to whom she unassumingly "stretched forth her hands," will bless her memory.  But it is in the home, whence she has been borne to return no more forever, that is felt "that grief which passeth show."  The hearts of those, from whom the wife and mother has been so suddenly snatched away, are left desolate.  But we will mourn not for her, for "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord."

"Farewell!  thy life hath left surviving love

A wealth of records and sweet 'Feelings given,'

From sorrow's heart the faintness to remove,

By whispers breathing 'loss of earth than heaven."

John D. Lockwood

Binghamton Courier, January 2, 1845

In New Haven [CT], December 21st, 1844, John D. Lockwood, of Berkshire, New York, [Tioga Co.] a member of the Freshman Class of Yale College.At a meeting of his class, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted:

Resolved,--That whereas, by an afflictive dispensation of Providence, we are called to mourn the death of our beloved classmate and friend, who had endeared himself to us by his amiable character and sincere piety, we deeply sympathize with the parents and friends of the deceased.

Resolved,-- that as a mark of our sorrow, we wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days.

Resolved,-- That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted to his parents; and also, that they be published in the New Haven papers, the New York Observer, the Binghamton Courier and Republican.  T. Shepard, Chairman; Wm. K. Mehaffey, Sec.

It is seldom that we are called upon to chronicle a more affecting death than the above.  'Tis true, Death too often selects, as a mark for it's unerring shaft, the brightest gems of earth, reaching the vitals of those upon whom the morn of life has broken with unwonted brightness.  Thus was it in this case.--Mr. Lockwood was a young man of promise, and had, by his amiable disposition and Christian virtues, endeared himself to all with whom he had formed a acquaintance while a resident in our city.  He was somewhat indisposed on Wednesday, but was not considered seriously ill until Friday morning, when his disease assumed an alarming character, consciousness of his situation forsook him, and the sequel is told.  The first news his afflicted parents were doomed to receive of the sickness or death of a beloved son, was a letter, a part of which was in his own hand writing, and which he had commenced a few days previous, informing them that he was in comparative good health. What a sad epistle!  one half penned by the hand of him they loved, and cheerfully written; the other half penned by a friend, informing them that that was the last sad relic--the last clear recollection of parents and home that it was his lot to enjoy.  How frail and easily severed is the brittle thread of life!  From every chamber of death, and new made grave, the warning comes to all "be ye also ready, for in such an hour as ye think not, the Son of Man cometh."  [New Haven Courier]

Died:  On the 25th ult., Sarah Jane [Chitterling], in the 5th year of her age. and on the 30th ult., Melissa Caroline [Chitterling], in the 2d year of her age, daughters of Matthias and Sally Chitterling, of this village [Binghamton, Broome Co., NY].  [Binghamton Courier, Jan. 2, 1845]

Marriage notices 

Binghamton Courier, January 9, 1845

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co., NY], on the 7th inst., by the Rev. Mr. Gregory, Mr. David C. McAllister to Mrs. Hannah Cooper, all of Binghamton.

In Rush township, Pa., on the 23d ult., by Elder A. L. Post, Mr. Samuel Castle of Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] to Miss Sarah Parmelia Picket of the former place.

In Union [Broome Co., NY], on Thursday evening the 2d inst., by the Rev. Mr. Barker, Mr. John Wentz to Miss Jane [Lewis], daughter of Abijah Lewis, all of Union.

Correction:  the marriage of Jane, daughter of Abijah Lewis of Union, announced in our last, proves erroneous.  Another member of that family was at te time in question married to the other party named in the notice; and the insertion of the marriage in the shape in which it appeared, seems to have been procured solely with the view of injuring the feeligns of an amiable and inoffensive girl.  Such conduct is only worthy of a brute; and had we not been confined to our room by sickness, we should ere this have ascertained whether our laws do not afford redress for such wonton acts of depravity and cruelty.   [Binghamton Courier, Jan. 16, 1945]

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co., NY] on the 26 ult. by the Rev. Thomas W. Jackson, Mr. Armsted Thomas of Carbondale, Pa., to Miss Mary M. Potter of Binghamton.

Death Notice

Binghamton Courier, January 16, 1845

January 14, at the residence of her son, Mrs. Delia Munsell, aged 80 years.

Vital Records,

Binghamton Courier, January 23, 1845

Married, in this village [Binghamton, Broome co., NY], on the evening of the 13th inst., by the Rev. Dr. Andrews, David L. Bartlett, Esq., of Baltimore, to Miss Sarah Abbe, of Hartford, Conn.

Died, in this village [Binghamton, Broome Co., NY] on Wednesday, the 8th inst., of scarlet fever, Alice [Johnson], infant daughter of Thomas and Primrose Johnson, aged 11 months.