Vital Records (February 1847)

Binghamton Courier, February 3, 1847

Died

In this town [Binghamton, Broome Co., NY], on the 23d ult., Mary Harris, daughter of Henry and Ann Harris of Vestal [Broome Co., NY], aged 1 year and 2 mo's.

In Union [Broome Co., NY], on the 18th ult., Miss Cornelia S. [Morse], daughter of Elias W. and Mary Ann Morse, aged 20 years, 4 mo's and 3 days.

On the 5th ult., in Lyons Precinct, Cook County, Illinois, at the residence of Mr. Ashbel Steel, Mrs. Ann [Sturges], consort of Mr. Benjamin Sturges of Chicago, formerly of this village [Binghamton, Broome Co., NY], aged 24 years and 10 months.

Binghamton Courier, February 10, 1847

Died

In this town [Binghamton, Broome Co., NY], on January the 30th, Mrs. Lucinda [Elms], wife of Allen Elms, aged 31 years.

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The Editor of the Courier returns his most grateful thanks to those individuals, who, yesterday, aided in rescuing his little one form the water, and probably from drowning.  To one person, he feels, something more than this general acknowledgment is due. The accident occurred within a few rods of this Office, on the flat overflowed by the recent freshet.  While his little son, six and a half years old, was struggling in the water, and clinging to the weak and crumbling ice for support, his cries were heard by a lad name Edgar Hilton, in the adjoining street who at once rushed to the rescue.  Young Hilton reached the spot, saying as he approached the struggling lad, "I expect I shall get in there with you, but never mind,"  That expectation was verified.  The ice gave way and Hilton found himself in the water with him whom he had so generously undertaken to save. The water, providentially, proved not beyond his depth, though between him and the shore it most have been several feet deeper; and there he sustained his charge, until help came, and boards were pushed out upon the ice, a distance of between two and three rods, on which both came safely to land.  Edgar Hilton, is twelve years old' and his mother, he inform us, lives in Oswego.  No words of ours can add anything to the character of his noble act.

Binghamton Courier, February 17, 1847

Married

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co., NY], on the 13th inst., by Rev. Dr. Andrews, Hon. Martin Hawley, to Miss Joanna Coter, all of Binghamton.

At Greenwich, Washington Co., N.Y. on the 29th ult., by the Rev. J.B. Grenell, Rev. Sabin McKinney, of East Poultney, Vt, and Miss Elizabeth S. [Corliss], daughter of Doct. Hiram Corliss, of the former place.

In Unadilla [Otsego Co., NY], on the 7th inst., by the Rev. N.H. Adams, Mr. Erastus Sullivan, of Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY] to Miss Julia M. Stewart, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY].

In Masonville [Delaware Co., NY], on the 9th inst., by the Rev. Harvey Smith, Elijah C. Wood, Esq., to Miss Louisa Niles.

Died

In Union [Broome Co., NY], on Sunday, the 14th inst., Mr. Schuyler Beecher, formerly of Windsor [Broome Co., NY], aged 50 years.  the deceased was an active, enterprising business man, and a worthy and valuable citizen.  He was a professor of religion, a member of the Methodist church; and bore his painful illness with fortitude, and died happy in the triumphs of faith.  He leaves a wife, and two children, and a large circle of relatives and friends, to mourn his departure.

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co., NY], on the 11th inst., Augustus Carey [Morgan], son of T.R. Morgan, Esq., aged 17 months.

In this town [Binghamton, Broome Co., NY], on the 15th inst., Miss Caroline L. Brown, aged 19 years.

Binghamton Courier, February 24, 1847

Married

In this town [Binghamton, Broome Co., NY], ont he 15th inst., by the Rev. king Elwell, Mr. Charles Gaylord, to Miss Polly Lull, both of Barker [Broome Co., NY].

In the town of Nanticoke [Broome Co., NY], on the 13th inst., by Rev. A. Brooks, Mr. Franklin Beach to Miss Mary Burghart, daughter of Philip Councilman.

Died

At the residence of her son-in-law, Dr. George Burr, in this village, on the 23d inst., Mrs. Eunice Swift, relict of the late Mr. Daniel Swift, of Franklin, Delaware County, N.Y., aged 69 years.  The friends of the deceased, and also the friends and acquaintances of Dr. Burr and family are respectfully invited to attend a religious service at his residence, on Thursday, at 4 o'clock P.M.  the deceased will be taken to Delaware County for interment.

In Maine village (Union) [Broome Co., NY], on the 18th inst., Mary Church [Hathaway], youngest daughter of Mr. David Hathaway, aged two years and six months.

In Nanticoke [Broome Co., NY], on the 16th inst., Capt. John Wilkinson, a soldier of the Revolution, aged 86 years.

In Vestal [Broome Co., NY], on the 18th inst., Mr. Benjamin Ingraham, aged 26 years.