Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, May 31, 1877
Marriages
At the home of the bride's mother, May 23d, 1877, by Rev. James Ryder, Charlie D. Brooks of Fly Creek, N.Y. [Otsego Co] to Miss Ella E. Weeks of Cooperstown, N.Y. [Otsego Co.].
At Burlington Flats [Otsego Co. NY], May 16th, 1877, by Rev. S.S. Cady, Lewis A. Bennett of New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] and Miss Hattie A Reynolds, of Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY].
Deaths
In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY], May 25th, 1877, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. P.C. Howell, Mrs. Hannah McCoy aged 78 years.
In Otsego [Otsego Co. NY], May 27th, 1877, Mrs. Roxey Bowen in the 94th year of her age.
At Westford [Otsego Co. NY], May 18th, 1877, Mary Roseboom, widow of Garrett Roseboom, in the 85th year of her age.
In Laurens [Otsego Co. NY], May 27th, John Phillips, aged 78 years and one day.
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In Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY], May 19th, Fanny C. Merritt, wife of Dr. Geo. Merritt, in the 48th year of her age.
Mrs. Merritt had been a patient sufferer from cancer for several months. In alluding to her death, the Gazette says: "Mrs. Merritt was born in Great Barrington, Mass., in 1829. She was the daughter of Rev. Sturges Gilbert. While she was yet a child, her father with his family came to this State. He had charge of the parish at Hobart, Del. Co. [NY] and later on, of the one at Westford [Otsego Co. NY]. They moved to Cherry Valley in the Spring of 1847. Four years later, she was married to Dr. George Merritt with whom she has lived happily twenty-six years. She leaves five children, four daughters and one son. Mrs. Merritt was an earnest and active member of the Episcopal church. Early received into its sacred fold, she was all her life a faithful and devout Christian and carefully instructed her children in the forms and doctrines she so well loved. She was buried on Tuesday at 4 P.M. from Grace Church in which she has been a devout worshipper for thirty years. Mrs. Merritt was a kind and accommodating neighbor, a true faithful and loving wife, an affectionate and devoted mother."
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At Hartwick, Sem. [Otsego Co. NY], may 16th, Mrs. Rachael Jones aged 66 years. She adds another link to the chain that binds us to the future world.
"I think i hear her say: / I have reached the Joys of Heaven, / I am one of the sainted band; / To my head a crown of gold is given, / And a harp is in my hand."
Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, May 30, 1877
Marriages
May 22: At the residence of the bride's parents by Rev. Mr. Towner, Seth Young of Guilford Centre [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Hattie E. Law of Ouaquaga [Broome Co. NY].
Mt. Vision, Otsego Co. NY: There was quite a large gathering of relatives north of here at the house of Mr. C.A. Potter, Thursday evening of this week at the marriage ceremony of Mr. Zina E. Lay of Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] and Miss Clemma A. Wright. They started the next day on their wedding tour to their home in Springfield [Otsego Co. NY]. A sensible tour.
Oneonta Herald & Democrat, June 1, 1877: In New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY], May 21, by Rev. Walter Fry, Zina E. Lay and Clemma N. Wright.
Deaths
May 28: In Morris [Otsego Co. NY], Harriet Lull wife of the Hon. Jacob K. Lull, aged 78 years and 8 months. The funeral services will be held in Zion Church this afternoon (Tuesday) at 3 o'clock.
The wife of Hon. Jacob K. Lull of this village is quite feeble, and her death is daily looked for.
Since writing the above, Mrs. Lull has died; an excellent and kind Christian neighbor has passed away. She has gone to her final rest, like a shock of corn fully ripe for the harvest.
The body of Geo. Ackerson of Little Falls [Herkimer Co. NY] was found on the 18th inst. in the Erie canal about two miles from that village. He was formerly a resident of this county [Otsego Co. NY].
William Oliver for many years a successful merchant in Gilbertsville [Otsego Co. NY] died in that place last Thursday. Mr. Oliver many years ago lived in this town and worked at the blacksmith business for M.T. Winton. Their shop was near the corner where the Pittsfield Road comes into the creek road just above Mr. Van Rensselaer's farmhouse. On the discovery of gold in California, he with others, went to that State, sought and found gold, returned and settled in Gilbertsville where he has since resided, enjoying the respect and confidence of his fellow men.
M.D. Peak of Green Bay, Wis. died at Paris, Saturday, the 19th inst. Mr. Peak and wife sailed for Europe last October. The deceased was the only son of the late Dr. Peak of Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] and was highly respected. He entered the Worthington Bank while he lived here and subsequently removed to Green Bay, Wis. where he had resided many years. He has a sister living in Richfield Springs [Otsego Co. NY], the wife of Dr. W.T. Bailey. Mrs. Peak sailed the 26th for this country with the remains of her husband.
Mt. Vision, Otsego Co. NY: Mrs. Marion Walby, wife of Delos Walby, died on the 8th inst. of consumption aged about 47. Their daughter DeEtte is very low now with the same disease.
Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, June 1, 1877
Marriages
In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], May 28, at the residence of the bride's parents, "on the fly" by Thos. Heath, Esq., Mr. Charles M. Flint of Otego [Otsego Co. NY] and Miss Libbie M. Crandall.
In Otego [Otsego Co. NY], at the home of the bride, May 30, by Rev. Mr. Bundy, Ralph Guernsey of Cobleskill [Schoharie Co. NY] and Louise [French], daughter of Merrell French.
In Walton [Delaware Co. NY], by Rev. H.M. Ladd, E.D. Mathew of Middletown [Orange Co. NY] and Miss Hannah G. Peabody of Walton.
Deaths
In Springfield [Otsego Co. NY], of diphtheria, Laura [Prime], daughter of John Prime, aged about 20 years. In the same place, and of a like disease, Viola [Flint] wife of Willard Flint.
In West Kortright [Delaware Co. NY], May 23d, Robert McIllwaine, aged 82 years.
In Kortright [Delaware Co. NY], May 22, Charles Chadwick.
Near Schenevus [Otsego Co. NY], May 22, Nellie L. [Wyman] daughter of Orson and Mary Wyman, aged 4 months.
In South Worcester [Otsego Co. NY], Mrs. Loraine Baldwin, wife of John S. Baldwin, aged 53 years.
In Richfield Springs [Otsego Co. NY], Jacob Walter aged 89 years.
In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], May 27, Peter Rifenbark aged 56 years.
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