Vital Records - September 1851

 Oxford Times, September 3, 1851

Married:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult., by Rev. C.E. Hewes, Mr. William Payne to Miss Lucy M. Ferris, both of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY].

Died:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY] on the 22d ult., Mary Elizabeth [Fish], youngest daughter of Luman B. and Jane E. Fish, aged 2 years.

Died:  In South Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 27th ult., Mrs. Olive [Landers], relict of Major Ebenezer Landers, aged 93 years.

Died:  in Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], July 23d, of consumption, Mrs. Eliza E. [Blood], wife of Mr. Orson Blood, and daughter of Carlton Humphrey, Esq., aged 42 years.

Died:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], on the 17th ult., Mr. William F. Dickinson, aged 55 years.

Oxford Times, September 10, 1851

Married:  At the Oxford House in this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst. by Rev. C.E. Hewes, Mr. George B. Edgerton to Miss Mary R. Thomas, both of German [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY] on the 7th inst., by Rev. F. Baldwin, Mr. Hiram Davis of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Marilla Havens of Oxford.

Married:  At the National Hotel in McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 3d inst., by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. George W. Bolles of East Smithville [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Betsey M. Smith of the former place.

Married:  In the Presbyterian Church in Coventry [Chenango Co., NY] on the 27th ult., by Rev. J.B. Hoyt, Mr. Vincent White of South Carolina, to Miss Mary Hoyt of Coventry; at the same time and place, Mr. Samuel G. Hoyt of Coventry, to Miss Charlotte R. Elliott of Greene [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 31st ult. by Rev. A.G. Orton, Mr. John R. Cook to Miss Sarah J. Ready, both of North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY].

Married:  In Guilford [Chenango Co., NY] on the 6th ult., by Rev. J.L. Janes, Mr. McEarl Dunham of Sa--- to Miss Harriet U. Hughston of the former place.

Married:  In Taylor, Cortland Co., 8th inst., Mr. Israel P. Brown of Pitcher [Chenango Co., NY] to Miss Polly Main of the former place.

Oxford Times, September 17, 1851

Married:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on the 21st Aug., by Rev. A. Parker, Rev. B.B.  Gibbs, of Natchez, Miss., to Miss Eliza E. Poyer of the former place.

Married:  in Cortland [Cortland Co., NY] on the 9th inst., by the Rev. D. Cobb, Mr. N.K. Ransom of Lanesboro, Penn., to Miss Adelia Hunter of the former place.

Married:  in Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., by the Rev. A.G. Orton, Mr. Robert P. Barnard to Miss Margaret H. Welch, only daughter of Benjamin Welch, Esq., all of that place.

Died:  In this town [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., William Leonard [Richmond], only son of Leonard and Mary Richmond, aged 4 years.

Died:  In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 13th inst., John [Raymond], son of Wm. H. and Laura Raymond, aged 1 year.

Died:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY] on the 3d inst., Willie [Nichols], son of S.S. and Irene E. Nichols aged 1 year and 2 months.

Died:  In McDonough [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th ult. Frances M. [Fosgate], son of Silas and Maria Fosgate, aged 1 year, 9 mo and 18 days.

Oxford Times, September 24, 1851

Married:  In Norwich [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., by Rev. M. Stone, Mr. James H. Allen, formerly of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co., NY], to Miss Eliza A. [Sherwood], daughter of William Sherwood of Norwich.

Married:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 12th inst., by Rev. C. Darby, Mr. Henry Johnson of Greene, to Miss Sarah Blanchard of Triangle [Broome Co., NY].

Married:  At Chenango Forks [Broome Co., NY], on the 10th inst., by Rev. L. Johnson, Mr. Theodore S. Rogers to Miss Harriet Narcissa Johnson.

Married:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 16th inst., by Rev. C. Darby, Mr. Hial Hodge to Miss Emily T. Race.

Married:  In Binghamton [Broome Co., NY], Aug. 31st, by Rev. J. Humphrey, Mr. George English to Miss Caroline Kinyon, both of Triangle [Broome Co., NY].

Died:  In Triangle, Broome Co., on the 22d Aug., Mrs. Rhoda Brown, aged 77 years.

Died:  In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 14th inst., after a short illness, and in her 84th year, Mrs. Phebe Squire, relict of Deacon Andrew W. Squire, formerly of Lisle, and mother of Mrs. A.G. Orton.

Died:  In West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], on the 4th inst., Mary Ellen [Chase], youngest daughter of Nathan B. and Electa Chase, aged 2 years, 8 months and 4 days.

In Greene [Chenango Co., NY], on the 11th inst., James Henry [Lansing], son of Peter and Helen F. Lansing, aged 18 months.

In Smithville [Chenango Co., NY], on the 20th inst., Mr. David A. Miller, aged 45 years.

Mr. James Fenimore Cooper--a name extensively known and intimately associated, eminent and gifted of his time--expired at his residence in this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co., NY] on Sunday last, at 1 o'clock P.M. 

Mr. Cooper has added to the stock, and greatly enhanced the value, of American Literature.  His writings are voluminous, extending through a period of over thirty years, and reaching an aggregate of nearly one hundred volumes.  He was a writer of original and powerful genius.  In his descriptions of Indian Character, in the truthfulness of his Forest Scenery, and in his graphic delineations and stirring narratives of Sea life, he stands pre-eminent and without an equal, It be true, that Scott was the most successful of writers, it is equally certain that Cooper was the most fascinating of novelists.  His pen invested every thing it touched with a charm that no contemporary writer has excelled, and few have equaled.

Mr. Cooper was born in Burlington, N.J. on the 15th of Sept. 1789, and was consequently at the time of his death 62 years of age, lacking a day.  His father, Judge Cooper, emigrated to this county the year following, where he subsequently purchased and improved a large landed estate.  In 1802, young Fenimore entered Yale College, where he remained until 1805, when he entered the Navy in the capacity of Midshipman.  In 1810 or '11, he married a sister of Bishop DeLancy, who still survives him.  It was about this time that his maiden novel "Precaution" made its appearance. Within the fifteen years next succeeding, he had given to the world those works which won for him the proud title of "America Novelist," and placed his fame as a writer on an abiding and imperishable base.  In 1826, Mr. Cooper made a tour to Europe, where he remained until 1834.  During his absence he published the "Red Rover," "Brave," and "The Prairies."  His more recent successful publications, since his return are "The Paths Under," "Two Admirals," "Wing and Wing," and his "Naval History." 

Mr. Cooper had been confined to his bed but a week previous to his death.  During his sickness, he was patient and uncomplaining.  In his last moments, as also for hours together throughout his illness, he was attended by his pastor and personal friend Rev. Mr. Batteo.  He was fully conscious of his approaching end and thoroughly prepared by the change which awaited him.

Thus has passed form among us One who brightened the record of his Country's  Genius, and of whom it may be said he was the first to exalt her Literature, and give to it a National instead of a Colonial character.--His death will thrill a cord in the American heart, and awaken a feeling of profound sadness throughout the literary world.  Cooperation Rep. 20th