Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, March 1877 (continued)

 Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, March 14, 1877

Death

ROOME:  At Claremont, N.J., on 5th, Freddie [Roome] son of Henry C. and Mary Roome, aged 3 years.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, March 17, 1877

Death

Jemima [Pratt], widow of Joshua Pratt, died in Sherburne village [Chenango Co. NY] March 11, 1877, aged ninety-two years, eight months and two days.  Her maiden name was Talcott.  Her father, grandfather, great-grandfather, father-in-law, husband and oldest son all had the name Joshua.  She was born in Bolton, Conn. July 9, 1784, and removed with her parents to Sherburne in 1798 to the farm now [in 1877] owned by Mortimer W. Gardner in the western part of the town.  She was married December 2d, 1803.  Her husband was then Joshua Pratt, Jr., a poor young man who had been in Sherburne a few years, engaged in clearing land by the acre for the owners.  He was born in Spencertown, Columbia Co., N.Y., November 16, 1780. the Pratts were originally from Saybrook, Conn.  Shortly after their marriage the young couple went to living in a small house standing on, or near the site of the brick block, in Sherburne village in which the office of the Sherburne News now is [in 1877].  There was a large garden in the rear and a building for making potash, from which Potash Creek takes its name.  In that house several of their children were born.  About the year 1814, the family moved to the place across the river and near the river bridge, where Talcott Pratt now lives [in 1877].  A tavern had been formerly kept there by Lauren Curtis. The next and last move was about the year 1833 to the Hubbard house in Sherburne village.  Mr. Pratt and Dr. White bought the Hubbard farm for the purpose of allowing the State to construct the Chenango Canal across it, the former owner being opposed to the construction of the canal. The late Joshua Pratt was a man of great energy of character and carried on an extensive business with many branches, as farmer, merchant, potash manufacturer, lumberman.  The hill in North Norwich where he had his steam sawmill is commonly called Pratt's mountain. When a comparatively poor man, he lost a stock of goods which he had bought on credit by the sinking of a sloop on North River and before coming home he went back to the city, bought another large stock of goods on credit and went on with his business as if nothing had happened.  He died July 4th, 1860.  Mrs. Pratt was a member of the Congregational Church of Sherburne for more than sixty-five years and retained her interest in religious matters until the last.  when she could no longer read, she had others read to her.  The great prolongation of her life was doubtless owning in some degree to the faithful attention of Miss Margaret Conley who was with her for the last twenty-eight years.  Of the ten children of Joshua and Jemima Pratt four only survive:  Caroline, wife of Dr. Devillo White, of Sherburne, Joshua Pratt, President of the Sherburne National bank, Talcott Pratt, who lives on the old place on the west side of the river, and Elisha J. Pratt of Evansville, Indiana, who is engaged in mining coal.

Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, March 8, 1847

Marriage

A Golden Wedding:  On Monday last, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Seeber (parents of Dr. A.W. Seeber of Milford village [Otsego Co. NY]) celebrated the 50th anniversary of their wedding day at their residence in that place.  about forty persons, the immediate relatives of the honored pair, were present.  During the day when the family were all assembled, Mr. Reuben Lowell (brother of Mrs. Seeber) called their attention to the occasion of interest which had brought them together and in a very affecting manner extended on behalf of himself and relatives the warmest congratulations.  This was followed by an address from their Pastor, Rev. A.B. Richardson during the delivery of which he submitted several facts of family interest.  Mr. Seeber's ancestors were of French descent, born in the province of Alsace.  They left their native country for America during the French Revolution.  His great-grandfather was a Colonel in our Revolutionary war.

Mrs. Seeber is of English descent.  Her maiden name was Lowell.  Her relatives were the first builders of the factories known now as the Lowell factories, Mass. 

The family of the aged pair consisted of seven children, six of whom are living.  There are fourteen grandchildren.  In their circle of relatives are five physicians, five ministers of the gospel, two attorneys at law and several teachers.  The original marriage certificate was read and the old family Bible, which had been in use for half a century, was presented to the company.  After warm congratulations were given to the parents and to the relatives, Mr. Seeber rose to reply on behalf of himself and wife, and with much emotion said he had hoped to see this day and God had granted his desire.  He and his wife experienced religion 48 years ago and have sought to adorn their profession from that time.  He spoke in the highest terms of his children. They had been dutiful and obedient, and he rejoiced at their present position in the church and the world.  Singing and prayer closed a most impressive and interesting ceremony. 

Several valuable golden presents adorned a little table in the center of the room.  Mr. and Mrs. Seeber are in their 72d year and are looking well.  May many happy years yet be theirs on earth and when at length they are removed from us, may the family meet unbroken in heaven.

Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, March 15, 1877

Deaths

In Morris, N.Y. [Otsego Co.], on the 10th inst. of pneumonia, Jonathan M. Lull, aged 69 years.  Mr. L. was for many years a merchant in Morris, where he was highly esteemed as an upright, obliging and kindhearted citizen and neighbor.

In Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] on the 7th inst., after an illness of six days, Stewart E. Cooke aged 42 years, senior member of the firm of Cooke & Curtis.  Mr. Cooke was a good citizen, a kind neighbor and an affectionate husband and father.

In Utica, N.Y. [Oneida Co.] March 9th, 1877, W. Wood of Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY], aged 71 years.

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], March 5th, Mrs. Chas. Saxton, aged 88 years.

In Springfield [Otsego Co. NY], Feb. 18th, Miss Ann E. McLean eldest daughter of Andrew and Emily A. McLean, in the 20th year of her age.

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], March 1st, Smith Morgan, aged 66 years.

In Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY] March 3d, Daniel Church, aged 72 years.

In Schenevus [Otsego Co. NY], March 8th, after a long sickness, Dr. Peter Simmons in the 47th year of his age.

In East Worcester, N.Y. [Otsego Co.], March 1st, 1877, Mrs. C. C. Dana aged 45 years.

In Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] March 3d, 1877, Levi Gilbert in the 56th year of his age.

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In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] on the 8th inst., Edwin S. Coffin, aged 65 years.

Another of the older citizens of Cooperstown justly held in high esteem for his many excellent qualities as a man, has passed away.  We met him on New Year Day, "trying to make a few calls and to see, for probably the last time, some of his old friends," as he pleasantly remarked.  He was then an invalid as he had been to a greater or less extent for a long time.  Patiently, cheerfully, industriously, he took up the daily duties of life, discharged them to the best of his ability as a conscientious and upright man and when the summons of the master came, he was ready to obey.

In 1859, Mr. Coffin was chosen a Member of Assembly by the Whigs, as a free-toll Democrat.  On Mr. Lincoln's election to the Presidency, he was appointed Postmaster of this village, which office he held for about ten years.  He was chosen Coroner in 1872 and afterwards Justice of the Peace.  By trade Mr. Coffin was a painter in which he excelled as a skillful workman.  He fully enjoyed the confidence and esteem of his fellow citizens who have sympathized with him in his long illness and regard his death as a loss to the village.

Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, March 9, 1877

Marriages

In Milford [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 27th, by Rev. G.E. Flint, Christian Gunner and Mrs. Polly Judd.

At the same place and by the same, March 1st, Elihu Gifford and Mrs. Delia A. Cronkhite.

In the same place, by the same, March 4th, Frank Siver and Elizabeth Townsend.

At the residence of Alvin Clarke, the bride's father in Plainfield [Otsego Co. NY], on the evening of Feb. 23 by Rev. S. Burdick, Chas. A. Jewett and Miss Netta Clarke of Plainfield.

At Richfield [Otsego Co. NY], Feb. 22, by Rev. J.V. Furguson, M.D. Sanford of Camden [Oneida Co. NY] and Miss L.H. Wilcox(?) of Richfield.

At the residence of the bride's father, in New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] by the Rev. Hobart Cooke, Stephen H. Morse and Miss Mary H. Walters.

Deaths

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], March 5(?) Mrs. Chas. Sexton aged 33 years.

In Schenevus [Otsego Co. NY], Feb. 23, of congestion of the lungs, Lucy [Baldwin], consort of Solomon Baldwin, aged 72 years 11 months and 5 days.

In Toddsville [Otsego Co. NY], Mrs. Sarah Evans aged 82(?) years.

In Otego [Otsego Co. NY], March 5, Thomas D. Smith aged 73 years.

In Davenport [Delaware Co. NY], March 4, Thomas M. Gilchrist aged 57 years.

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY], March 1, Miss Emma Niles, grandniece of Rev. A.E. Daniels, aged 21 years 5 months and 13 days.

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY], March 4, Mrs. Sarah E. Moore, wife of Orrin H. Moore, aged 71 years and 6 months.

At E....boro(?), Ia. in Feb. John F. Brett(?) formerly of Harpersfield, Del. Co. [NY], aged 61 years.

At Woodbine, Ia., Feb. 23(?), David A. Bostwick formerly of Noth Franklin, Del Co. [NY] aged 55 years.