Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, March 22, 1877
Marriages
At Fernleigh Farm [Otsego Co. NY], March 14th, by Rev. E.E. Peck Albert Wolcott of Kingston, Pa., and Almeda Barnum of Cooperstown, N.Y. [Otsego Co.].
At the M.E. Parsonage, Sidney Plains, N.Y. [Delaware Co.], by Rev. J.S. Southworth, Levi Barker of Unadilla N.Y. [Otsego Co.] to Miss Julia M. Griggs of the same place.
Deaths
In Garretteville [Otsego Co. NY], March 10th, Mrs. Susan M. Bingham aged 58 years, 8 months and 10 days.
In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY], March 9th, after a short illness, Washington Gardner, aged 51 years.
In Oswego Falls, N.Y. [Oswego Co.] of paralysis, Mr. John D. Stevens in the 79th year of his age. He was a native of Pierstown [Otsego Co. NY], his father, Josiah Stevens, with four brothers having settled in that locality 90 years ago. For the last 40 years Mr. S. has resided in Oswego County, where he has been honored with official positions, the duties of which were faithfully performed. Honesty and uprightness were marked traits of his character and life.
In Sacramento City, Cal., Feb. 28, 1877, William H. Brainard, formerly a resident of Pierstown [Otsego Co. NY], aged 61 years.
Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, March 29, 1877
Marriages
At the residence of and by the bride's uncle, Rev. J.S. Southworth, at Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY], March 21st, 1877, George R. Morenus, of Sidney Center, N.Y., and Miss Ada H. Smith of the same place.
A letter from Unadilla Forks [Otsego Co. NY], of the 20th, to the Utica Herald, says: "The numerous descendants of Deacon Elijah Gates of Unadilla Forks [Otsego Co. NY] had a reunion of more than ordinary interest at his residence today, that being the sixtieth anniversary of his marriage. For 60 years the deacon and his wife Betsey have kept house and farmed it on the same acres. The deacon is in his 83d year and his wife, 79. He has five children, fifteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Deaths
In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY], March 25th, after a brief illness, Mary Ann [Sharrock] wife of Robert Sharrock, aged 56(?) years.
In East Springfield [Otsego Co. NY], March 21st, Daniel Cook, aged 75 years.
In Milford [Otsego Co. NY], March 3d, George Risedorph in the 73d year of his age.
In the town of Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY], March 17th, John A. McFee, aged 63 years.
In Canajoharie [Montgomery Co. NY], March 20th, James Milton McFee in the 36th year of is age.
Ashley Hotchkin, quite a noted character in the town of Maryland, died on the 18th, aged 73 years. He was a man of considerable scientific information and an occasional contributor to the press.
Dr. Charles W. Tallett who was elected Member of Assembly from this county [Otsego Co. NY] in 1856, recently died in Michigan, where he was engaged as a teacher.
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Death of Dr. Tracy Beadle
After a brief illness, this gentleman died suddenly in Elmira [Chemung Co. NY] on the 22d inst. in the 69th year of his age. He was born in this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY], spent his boyhood and early manhood here and was married to a sister of Capt. Worthington. He studied medicine, but never practiced his profession. When he removed to Elmira in 1835, he then opened a drug store. The place was then a mere hamlet. In 1849 he and a few other gentlemen organized the Bank of Chemung which business he conducted until recently and retained a large interest in it during his life. From an early purchase of land lying near the city, he realized a large profit. He was active as a public man, was elected to the Assembly in 1862 and to the Constitutional Convention in 1867. He was a very pleasant, entertaining and agreeable gentleman, of a genial disposition and it was always a pleasure for his old friends and others to meet him on his annual visits to his native village. He spent some time at the Hotel Fenimore last season. Dr. Beadle leaves a wife and three sons. His brothers, Rev. Dr. Elias R. Beadle is still living in Philadelphia.
Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, March 21, 1877
Marriages
Feb. 19: At Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY], by Rev. L. Muzzy, Mr. L.N. Potter to Miss Imogene O. Hawkins, both of Edmeston.
March 7: At the parsonage of the M.E. Church in Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] by Rev. W.G. Queal, Mr. William J. Mitchel to Miss Lucia E. Avery, both of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY].
March 15: At Otego [Otsego Co. NY], by Rev. J.W. Mevis, Mr. Jason G. Wilsey and Miss Eva M. Mumford, both of Otego.
March 15: At the M.E. Parsonage in Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY], by Rev. J.W. Mevis, Pling R. Place and Miss Emma M. Burrell, both of Otego [Otsego Co. NY.
Deaths
March 8: In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Joseph Brooks, aged 77 years.
March 10: In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY], John Olendorf, aged 74 years.
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March 13: In New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY], Rebecca Sheldon. Death has again found its way into our neighborhood. We regret to announce the death of Mrs. Rebeca Sheldon, after suffering a long time she is taken away and leaves her family and a large circle of friends to mourn her loss. It is hard to part with a mother, a child's best friend, but when the Master calls we must go.
It was a sad and mournful day, / For sister, dear, and I. / When there so sick our mother lay, / We knew that she must die.
And now she's gone, that mother dear, /And leaves us here alone, / But when we meet her far or near, /We'll know she is our own.
The wife of Nathan Sheldon died March 13th. Last Fall Mrs. Sheldon complained of what she supposed to be a hard cold. After a few weeks a physician was called. Her lungs were found to be in a bad condition. All that could be done for her seemed to avail nothing and for many weeks past her friends had watched by her bedside, expecting every hour that death would release her from suffering. She leaves a husband and three children who will sadly miss her loving care and counsel. She had been a member of the Baptist Church for many years. The funeral services were held at the Centre; sermon by Rev. Church.
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Feb. 3: At the residence of her son, Col. A.E. Adsit, Dearfield, Dane county, Wisconsin, Mrs. Betsy Elizabeth Adsit, aged 85 years.
Like the noble women who have gone before her, whose names are household words in almost every family, she began her early life under the trying circumstances of pioneer life among the hills and forests of the town of Butternuts, Otsego County, New York. Here she toiled and endured the hardships of that early life, never complaining and reared a large family of children, most of whom are now living and honored wherever they may be. In 1847, she, with her family, removed to the county of Dane, Wisconsin, on the farm where she died, again enrolling her name among the pioneers, who have made Wisconsin what it is, and today the name of Mother Adsit is familiar throughout the whole county of Dane, among the high and the low, the rich and the poor, as one of God's noble women. Under her roof and in her presence, care and trouble were forgotten and warmth and sunshine reigned.
Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, March 23, 1876
Deaths
In Toddsville [Otsego Co. NY], March 16, 1876, at the residence of her son. S.S. Todd, Mrs. Sarah [Todd] (widow of the late Lemuel Todd, aged 91 years and 7 months. Her children, 7 in number, were all present at her funeral, the oldest aged 71 and the youngest 51 years.
In Exeter [Otsego Co. NY], March 8th, 1870, Mrs. Maria West, aged 62 years and 1 month.
In Richfield Springs [Otsego Co. NY] on the 14th inst. of heart disease, Hiram L. Fay aged 67years.
At his residence in Springfield Center [Otsego Co. NYT] March 6,'76, Oliver N. Sherman, aged 78 years and 9 months.
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Died at Hartwick Seminary [Otsego Co. NY], March 13th, 1876, Orange Todd aged 78 years 6 months and 25 days.
We are called upon to chronicle the death of another or our oldest and most respected citizens. The last one of the old men who have lived for many years in the vicinity of Hartwick Seminary has heard the summons which we all must sooner or later obey.
Mr. Orange Todd was born on the 18th of August 1802. He had, therefore, passed the age of three score years and ten, and verily we can say of him "Thou hast come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in his season." The last 23 years of his life were spent in our midst, in the home from which his body was carried to the grave. During all these long years he followed one after another of his neighbors, those of his own age, to their last resting place, till at last, he stood alone, like a solitary pine in the forest, conspicuous for its loneliness. Eighteen years ago, he united with the Lutheran Church of this place, and since that time he has been a faithful and devoted member and for a greater portion of the time an officer of that church.
Mr. Todd was pre-eminently a Christian, one who carried his religion into all his business affairs and relations. Without being disagreeably forward, he was always ready to converse upon and suggest topics of religious interest and those who knew him best know that it was not for effect, but from the promptings of a pure heart. He displayed the same readiness to speak for his Master, whether in his family, among his neighbors, or with his pastor. We know of no better tribute than the testimony of one of his sons; "We think he has been a good father to us." To this we would only add, that from a quite intimate acquaintance of about twelve years, we are prepared to bear our testimony that his walk has been consistent and his conversation godly.
As the end approached, we received his last humble confessions and when prayer had been offered, he seemed at peace. "I am now ready to be offered," said he, and so on the 13th of March, 1876, his emancipated spirit returned to God who gave it. These words from 2d Timothy 4-6 were used on the Thursday following as the text for a funeral discourse preached by Rev. James Pitcher. A large congregation of friends and neighbors assembled to pay their last tribute of respect to the dear departed.
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