Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, July 11, 1877
Deaths
July 3: In Carbondale, Abbey [Shelland], infant daughter of James and Anna Shelland.
July 6: In Morris [Otsego Co. NY], of cancer, Mary Ann [Hoke] wife of Jonas Hoke, aged 68 years.
Mrs. Hoke, whose death we chronicle this week had been a great sufferer from disease for many years. During the last forty years of her life, she was not free from illness. But she bore it all with Christian grace and died trusting in the redeeming blood of a crucified and risen Saviour. Her funeral was attended from the Baptist church last Sunday morning.
June 17: In Davenport [Delaware Co., NY], of heart disease, Emma A. [Houghtaling] daughter of Robert and Eliza Ann Houghtaling, aged 14 years, 2 months and 28 days.
Stephen Webster, a former resident of this town [Morris, Otsego Co. NY] died in Virgil [Cortland Co. NY], at the advanced age of ninety years. He was a member of the Baptist church at the Centre for a great number of years and was a true and sincere Christian. A few weeks before his death he fell and broke his hip which was the cause of his death.
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Drowned in the Factory Pond, July 4th, Clarence Hand aged 17 years, 11 months and 17 days.
An inquest was held on the morning of the 5th, the Jury consisting of the following: J. Gile, Foreman; M. Watson, S.V. Briggs, D. Hinman, Wm. Gile, Geo. Herring, J. Strait, Charles Strait, J. Rathbon, D.H. Mead, J.H. Pope, Mortimer Eldred, T Stanton.
A.P. Strong called and sworn: Am a practicing physician; have examined the body of deceased; presents the appearance of one coming to his death by suffocation of drowning, and it is my opinion that was the cause of his death; discover no marks of violence on his person.
H.T. Harris sworn: Am a practicing physician; examined the body of deceased on the evening of July 4th; should say he came to his death by drowning; saw no marks of violence.
S. Gile sworn: I found the body of deceased under the water by feeling with a stick, near the west side of the lower pond about 12 or 15 feet east of the raceway; about 12 feet from shore; water was about nine feet deep where the body lay; should think it was about 5 o'clock; I with others tried to resuscitate him without success.
M. Watson sworn: Was present when the body was taken from the pond; it was 20 minutes to 6 o'clock; looked at my watch.
Albert Vansylike sworn: Went to the factory pond with the deceased and others to take a bath; I with other boys was in a large boat in the middle of the pond; when deceased entered the water he commenced to struggle; thought he was trying to swim until he sunk; as soon as we thought he was drowning we started to help him; he rose just so we could see him; did not come to the surface; deceased stated he could not swim; notified Mr. Gile; he was not undressed when we went in.
Alfred Johnson sworn: It was about five o'clock when we went in bathing; deceased walked in the water a few feet from shore and then plunged in as though he was going to swim; did not hear him ask any questions in regard to the depth of the water; no one near him; someone on the shore.
William Drew sworn: Was in the boat with the rest of the boys, except Irvin Mulkins who was on the shore. Testimony co-operates with other witnesses.
Ivin Mulkins sworn: I went to the pond with some boys to swim; deceased went with us; I sat on the bank when he went in; saw him throw up his hands, thought he was trying to swim; looked for a stick to help him, could not get one in time; think he went into the deep water unawares; he asked how deep it was and was told that he could wade across from the rocks to the dam; he was not told about the depth where it suddenly grew deeper; there was nothing close by that the boys could get hold of to help him; I went to the fence to get a rail but could not get back in time to help him.
Verdict of the Jury: That Clarence Hand came to his death by accidental drowning while in bathing.
The deceased was the son of Richard Hand, who resides about two miles from Westville. He had been laboring for Mortimer Eldred since last March and was a boy of good habits and well liked. His remains were taken to Westville [Franklin Co. NY] for interment. S.V.R.
Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, July 13, 1877
Marriages
Ouleout, Delaware Co. NY: M. Fisher has entered the matrimonial state. He has taken Miss Addie Brasee for a partner. We wish them happiness and long life.
In Franklin [Delaware Co. NY], at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. L. Smith, july 2d, Elbridge F. Dougherty of Sidney [Delaware Co. NY] and Libbie A. Banker.
Deaths
In Sidney [Delaware Co. NY], July 9, Wesley Newman, aged 49 years.
In Worcester [Otsego Co. NY], July 4th, Joseph Wilsey, aged 66 years.
In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY], June 30th, of cholera morbus, Jennie S. [Hobbie], wife of J.K. Hobbie, in the 36th year of her age.
T. Leroy Case, Esq., of Albany [Albany Co. NY], who has visited friends in this place a few summers past, died at his residence last Saturday. He was a law partner of Edward Savage, Esq., a safe counselor and an able advocate. As a soldier in the late war, he held several honorable positions. He was a very companionable gentleman and had many friends. He leaves a wife but no children.
Ouleout, Delaware Co. NY: Eva E. Seacord, adopted daughter of Stephen Seacord, died June 25th, after a short and severe illness.
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