Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, April 26, 1877
Marriage
In Westford [Otsego Co. NY], April 15th, by Rev. P.C. Bentley, Dea. P.A. Jewell of Westville [Franklin Co. NY] to Mrs. Gitty Groff of the former place.
Deaths
In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY], April 21st, 1877, James McNally Jr., aged 45 years. Mr. McNally was a quiet man and an industrious mechanic. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity and his funeral was largely attended by the Order on Sunday last, Rev. Dr. Lord officiating as Chaplain.
In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY], April 17th, Julia [Moakler] wife of Wm. Moakler, aged 65 years.
In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY], April 21st, 1877, David Snyder aged 72 years.
At Hartwick Seminary [Otsego Co. NY], April 17th, 1877, Preston M. [Kirby], only child of George and C.E. Kriby, aged 22 years and 4 months.
In Taylortown [Otsego Co., NY] April 19th, 1877, Lavina Gibbs wife of Milo Gibbs in the 47th year of her age.
At Springfield Center [Otsego Co. NY], March 31st, Julia Frances [Newkirk] youngest child of George and Lucy Newkirk, aged one year and six months.
In Westford [Otsego Co. NY], April 6th, Wm. H.H. Cossaart aged 60 years.
In Morris [Otsego Co. NY], April 10th, Elizabeth Howland formerly Mrs. John Thomas, aged 69 years 5 months.
In Westville [Franklin Co. NY], April 6th, Mrs. Mary Newton wife of Edward Newton.
In Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY], Saturday night, April 21st, 1877, after a somewhat protracted illness Ransom Spaffard in the 76th year of his age.
Mr. Spaffard was born in Amsterdam, N.Y. [Montgomery Co.] in 1801, and when a very small boy removed with his parents to Burlington, Otsego Co. [NY]. From this place he moved to Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY] where he married his wife. In the spring of 1848 he came to Cooperstown, where he lived during the remainder of his life. His life was eminently active and by patient industry and prudent management he made it in a large measure successful. The best part of his success, however, was marked by the nobility of his character. Wherever known he was respected for the honesty, uprightness and generosity of his disposition. In religious matters he was a firm believer in the faith of Universal Salvation of the final triumph of good over all evil. Making few professions, he endeavored to live the principles of the Gospel in his daily life and walk with his fellow men. The nature of his disease made him, in the latter part of his sickness, a great sufferer, but he bore his sufferings with a patience almost heroic and entered into his rest glad to lay life's weary burden down. He leaves an aged widow, three children, and a wide circle of relatives and friends to mourn his loss. May the good Father in his infinite mercy comfort them and lead them to repose more fully in his life and to walk more steadfastly in the light of his truth and righteousness. His funeral was attended from his late residence on Tuesday P.M. April 24, and the remains laid to rest in Lakewood Cemetery.
In this town [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY], on the 21st inst., Owen McCabe after an illness of four months, aged 61 years.
Mr. McCabe was a native of county Louth, Ireland, and came to this country about 35 years ago, and to Otsego [Otsego Co. NY] five years later. He was a mason by trade and did a great deal of work on this corporation. Of late years he devoted most of his time to farming, his place being near the west line of the village. He was an upright, honest and intelligent man and a good citizen, a devoted Christian, who took a deep interest in the prosperity and growth of the Catholic Chruch of this place. He was one of the founders of the St. Patrick's M.B. and Total Abstinence Society and for several years its President. The esteem in which Mr. McCabe was held by his friends and acquaintances was manifested at his funeral on Monday, when the largest procession which we ever noticed coming into the village, comprising 65 vehicles filled with people, wended its way to the Catholic Chruch, where Mass for the dead was said, followed by appropriate remarks by Rev. Father Devitt on the virtues of the respected deceased. Mr. McC. leaves a widow and eight children.
Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, April 25, 1877
Marriage
April 17: At the residence of Olney Braley, in Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY], by Rev. Albert Guy of Otego, Mr. S.S. Wheeler of Otego [Otsego Co. NY] and Miss Kattie E. Braley of Butternuts. The Chronicle office acknowledges the receipt of some of the good things served on the occasion.
Deaths
April 15: In Westford [Otsego Co. NY], Mrs. Wright, relict of the late Deacon Pomeroy Wright, and mother of Rev. Lyman Wright, of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY].
April 11: In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], Mrs. Ann M. Roe aged 77 years and 6 months. Mrs. Roe was sister to Samuel B. Miller, Esq. of Laurens [Otsego Co. NY].
April 17: In East Masonville [Delaware Co. NY], John Maize aged 77 years.
April 15: In Morris [Otsego Co. NY], Mrs. Bourne wife of Mr. Hosea Boure, aged about 75 years.
Mrs. Bourne whose remains were buried in Hillington Cemetery on Monday of last week, weighed three hundred pounds, she having died of the dropsy.
April 22: In Morris [Otsego Co. NY], Mr. Elisha Tobey, aged 78 years and 7 months.
Our death department records this week a death of another of our old and respected citizens. Mr. Elisha Tobey who has been resident of the town for nearly sixty years, after a long illness passed over the river to a reward last Sunday morning.
New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY]: We learn that the wife of Daniel Church died at the house of her son in Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY] about two weeks since. It is but a few weeks since her husband died and now she has gone to join him in that land where sorrow is unknown.
Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, April 27, 1877
Marriage
In Franklin [Delaware Co. NY], by Rev. S.W. Meek, Edson B. St. John and Miss Mary A. Ostrander.
Deaths
In South Worcester [Otsego Co. NY], April 22, of fever, John Baldwin, son of John S. Baldwin, aged 21 years.
In Franklin [Delaware Co. NY], April 17, Mrs. Lois Bartlett, aged 69 years.
In Kortright [Delaware Co. NY], April 18, James T. Blakely aged 25 years.
In Exeter [Otsego Co. NY], April 11, Miss Cornelia White, aged 67 years.
At Cabin Hill, Delhi [Delaware Co. NY], April 8, Miss Jennie Eadie of rheumatism of the heart, aged 27 years.
At Cabin Hill, Delhi [Delaware Co. NY], suddenly, April 12, Mrs. Archibald McKellar aged 70 years and 6 months.
In Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY], April 17th, Julia [Moakler] wife of Wm. Moakler, aged 55 years.
In Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] April 21st, James McNalty, Jr., aged 45 years.
In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], April 20th, George H. Bond in the 57th year of his age.
The death of George H. Bond removes from this life a gentleman much respected in Oneonta. His early years were spent with Rev. A.E. Daniels of Morris. He learned the wagonmaker's trade in Westford of Mr. Platner and moved to this place thirty-six years ago. During a great share of this time, he followed his trade. His funeral last Sabbath was numerously attended, Rev. M.C. Brown conducting the service.
Mr. Editor: Please permit me through the columns of your very excellent paper to tender my grateful acknowledgement to the many who by their presence and kind acts cheered and upheld my dear husband, George H. Bond during his last suffering and decline and also for the respectful attention and kind service on the occasion of his death and burial. May you each and all, when taken down and removed by the hand of death, be favored with like sympathy and ministrations of kindness, and be assured it will be most grateful to the feeling of my heart if opportunity is given to do as I have been done by. Euphemia H. Bond
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