Chenango American, Greene, NY, April 19, 1877
Marriages
In Colesville [Broome Co. NY], March 28, by Rev. S. Wood, Mr. Henry R. Rowe to Miss Alice Thorne.
In North Fenton [Broome Co. NY], April 2, by Rev. A.C. Sperry, Mr. Lester C. Miller to Miss Ida A. McDonald.
Deaths
At Smithville Flats [Chenango Co. NY], April 13, Ralphy C. [Keyes] aged 1 year, 6 months and eight days, infant son of L.L. and Mary R. Keyes, formerly of this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY].
In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], April 8, Betsey [Lewis] wife of the late Rev. Rodman Lewis, Chaplain United States Navy, in the 72d year of her age.
Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, April 19, 1877
Marriage
At the residence of John Turner, Hamden, Delaware Co. [NY], April 10th, by Rev Geo. Brown, Abner D. Windsor of Hyde Park, Otsego Co. NY, and Miss Alice Turner of the former place.
Deaths
In Middlefield Center, April 11, John G. Smith, aged 82 years.
In the town of Warren [Herkimer Co. NY], March 8th, Nathaniel Gallup aged 70 years, 5 months and 23 days.
At Unadilla Forks [Otsego Co. NY] on the 10th inst., Alvah Penny aged 74 years.
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In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY], April 4th, 1877, Phebe [Wells] widow of John Wells, in her 81st year.
She resided her whole lifetime on the same farm, and since 1804 in the same house. She was born July 6th, 1796, and was the eldest child of the late Stephen Holden, one of the original settlers of the town. In 1818, the deceased was married to John Wells, son of Philip Wells, who was the first Supervisor of Hartwick. John Wells in 1812, when eighteen years of age, went to the frontier in Stranahan's regiment, and in the battle of Queenstown, Oct. 12, 1812, received a wound in the head form which he seemed to have recovered. But years after he became totally blind from the effect of his wound and from the same cause his health gradually declined until his death, which took place May 2d, 1843. John and Phebe Wells leave surviving them two sons, Stephen Wells, who occupies the homestead in Hartwick and Joseph Wells, of Nelson, Madison Co.
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At a regular communication of Laurens Lodge No. 548, F.& A.M., held at their room April 14th A.L. 5877, the following resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, in the dispensations of an All-Wise Providence, our worthy and respected brother Merlin J. Wilber has been removed by death from this to the Grand Lodge above, therefore to it
Resolved: that while we bow before this manifestation of divine power, we can but deeply mourn the loss of our brother and will kindly cherish his memory in our hearts.
Resolved: That we tender the bereaved family and friends our kindest sympathy and while we mourn the loss of one so young and taken from us in the midst of usefulness, yet we will yield submissively to the hand that does all things well.
Resolved, That the Lodge be draped in mourning for a period of thirty days and these resolutions published in the Freeman's Journal and Herald and Democrat and a copy presented to the friends and family of the deceased.
Albert S. Allen, Willard Cutler, Nelson B. Gardner
[Note: Merlin J. Wilbur, 1850-1877]
Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, April 18, 1877
Marriage
Gilbertsville, Otsego Co. NY: I hear that Mr. Samuel Rodman was married to Miss Ellen Wykes last Wednesday morning, at the residence of the bride's mother.
Deaths
April 13: In Morris [Otsego Co. NY], Mr. Horace Harrison, aged 71 years and 6 months.
Horace Harrison, Esq., after a brief illness, died at his residence in this village, Friday morning last, aged 71 years and six months. Mr. H. had been a resident of this village some twenty years, formerly residing in the town of Laurens [Otsego Co. NY].
April 10: In Morris [Otsego Co. NY], Mrs. Elizabeht Howland, formerly Mrs. John Thomas, aged 69 years and 5 months.
Mrs. Suzannah Emmerson wife of Russell Emmerson, of Otego [Otsego Co. NY], died on Monday April 9th. Mr. Emmerson left home about 10 o'clock in the morning for Otego village. When he came home late in the afternoon, he found his wife lying on the floor, dead. Her age was 43 years 4 month and 16 days.
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The last survivor of the old Cook family, well known in the northern part of this county [Otsego Co. NY], recently died at his residence just east of Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] at the advanced age of 75 years. The two brothers, one of whom died a year since, were born, lived and died on the same farm. As long ago as the "Great Western Turnpike" was the thoroughfare of this country, the "Cook Tavern" was known far and wide. The farm still remains in the family, being willed to a nephew, James H. Cook, of East Springfield. R.S. Mercury.
[Note: Referred to is concluded to be Daniel Cook who died 21 March 1877 at the age of 74y, 11m 29 days. He was buried in Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Center, Otsego County, NY, findagrave.com, memorial #102062239
The brother referred to is concluded to be Paul Cook who died 12 August 1875 at the age of 78y 10m 13d, also buried in Springfield Cemetery, findagrave.com, memorial #102062180
They were the sons of Abner and Susanna (Mattison) Cook]
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