Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, December 6, 1877
Marriages
In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY], November 29th, 1877, at St. Mary's Church, by Rev. M.C. Devitt, William F. Collar of Cooperstown and Miss Mary J. Collins of Amsterdam, N.Y. [Montgomery Co.].
In Springfield [Otsego Co. NY], Nov. 28th, by Rev. L. Casler, Geo. W. Thayer and Miss Ida Congdon all of Springfield.
In Springfield, Nov. 29th, by Rev. L. Casler, W.A. Green and Miss Maranda M. Kessler, all of Springfield.
Deaths
In this town [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY], Dec. 4th, 1877, Caleb Thayer in the 79th year of his age. Funeral from his late residence next Friday at 10 o'clock.
In Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY], December 2d, 1877, Emeline [Temple], wife of Seth J. Temple, aged 54 years.
At Toddsville [Otsego Co. NY], Nov. 29th, 1877, Victoria [Schermerhorn] daughter of Robt. Schermerhorn, aged 13 years 4 months, and 14 days.
In the town of Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY], Nov. 29, Sally [Stowell] wife of Royal Stowell, in the 71st year of her age.
At South Valley [Cattaraugus Co. NY], December 2d, 1877, John Ring, Sr., aged 80 years.
In San Diego, Cal., Nov. 9, 1877, Hiram Birdsall, aged 69 years, formerly of New York.
An old man named John Adkins, a resident of the town of Exeter [Otsego Co. NY], who was passing through Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] on his way to visit a sister at West Creek, was found dead in his bed at the house of Marvin Bennett on the 3d inst. An inquest was held by Coroner Dr. Parshall and the verdict of the jury was that he had died of heart disease. He was 80 years old.
In Burlington [Otsego Co. NY], Nov. 17, Mary J. [Sill], wife of Abel Sill, aged 51 years.
She had been suffering for a few years with depression and low condition of the system, until she died suddenly with a severe attack of apoplexy. She was a person of most excellent habits and firm Christian character. Had been a consistent member of the Baptist Church for about 30 years. She was a sister of Dea A. Bolton and the late Rev. L. Bolton and leaves a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn her loss. She was an industrious woman and sought to make home happy and will leave a void in the family that it will be impossible to fill. Husband and children will ever mourn her loss. For years she occupied an important place in the choir to sing the praise of God; but our hope now is that she is joining in the praise of God in heaven.
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At the residence of his sister, Mrs. Taylor, in Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], on the 28th ult. George Story of Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY], aged 74 years and 9 days.
Mr. George Story of this village, who died at Binghamton, where he went about six weeks ago, on the 28th ult., was born in Windham, Conn., Nov. 19, 1803. His parents first moved to Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY], and from there removed to Cooperstown when George, their eldest boy, was about 15 years of age. The father was a hatter and George was apprenticed to Harvey Luce to learn the business of a saddler and harness maker. Soon after he became of age he was admitted to copartnership with Mr. L., and subsequently bought him out. He continued the business in this village until about 1867, when he sold out. At a later period, he added another story to his brick buildings on main Street and fitted them up for hotel purposes. After the death of his brother, Joshua H., he took the adjoining large brick building put up by the latter in the settlement of the estate between the heirs and added it to the "Story Block" now the Ballard House.
Mr. Story was accustomed to spend much of his time, of late years, with his relatives in Binghamton. When he went there in October, he was feeble in body and his friends here felt that they were bidding him the final adieu. His health failed gradually until he passed away quietly and resignedly on the evening before Thanksgiving Day. He had full possession of his intellect to the last. His remains were brought to Cooperstown for interment in Lakewood Cemetery and were laid to rest by the friends whom he had personally selected as bearers at his funeral.
Mr. Story was naturally jovial and companionable, of a highly nervous and excitable temperament, and a marked character in the village of which he had grown to be one of the oldest residents. In his early manhood he was the main stay of his loved mother and the younger children, toiling willingly and cheerfully for their support and education and for many years making his house the home of the unmarried and widowed and fatherless. If his attachments were not numerous, they were strong to the few he loved and to them he could be as generous as they could wish. He had given away at one time about half the property his brother willed him, and he died leaving only a small estate.
Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, June 23, 1869
Deaths
In this village [Morris, Otsego Co. NY], June 17th, of Dropsy of the heart, Worthy Bemas youngest son of Solomon Bemas, aged 4 years and a few days.
In Laurens [Otsego Co. NY], at his residence, suddenly of heart disease, June 13th, Mr. John Roberts, aged 75 years.
In Laurens [Otsego Co. NY], of scarlet fever, June 13th, Herbert [Allen], only son of A.S. and J. Allen, aged 5 years.
In New Berlin [Otsego Co. NY], 16th inst., H.H. Angell, aged 61 years.
William Beach, a man about 70 years of age was instantly killed by the locomotive of the evening train west, on Saturday 12th inst., at a creek crossing near Wellsbridge [Otsego Co. NY]. He was discovered in the act of crawling across the bridge, and it is supposed was intoxicated. He was seen too late to stop the train, and so terrible was the blow that he fell dead between the timbers of the bridge. Mr. B. was a native of Franklin [Delaware Co. NY], but becoming very intemperate he abandoned his family many years ago, and has led a forlorn, wandering and homeless life which has come to a tragic ending.
Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, December 7, 1877
Marriages
At Davenport [Delaware Co. NY], Nov. 29, at Smith's hotel by Rev. J.H. Wright, Frank E. Kuran of Prattsville [Green Co., NY] and Miss Bina A. Wood of Grand Gorge [Delaware Co. NY].
At Davenport [Delaware Co. NY], Nov. 21, at the residence of James Raymond by Rev. H. Denton of Chaseville, Wm. H. Fritts of Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] and Miss Florence L. Burrell of Davenport.
At Delhi [Delaware Co. NY], in St. John's Church by Rev. E.B. Russell, Nov. 28, Frank J. Potter of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Emma B. Raff of Delhi.
At the residence of C.H. Smith, Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], Nov. 28th, by Rev. J.W. Mevis, Mr. Richard Raynor and Miss Rebecca M. Haynes all of Unadilla.
In Worcester [Otsego Co. NY], December 5th, by Rev. H.H. Allen, Arthur D. Mann of Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] and Amelia Merchant of Decatur [Otsego Co. NY].
Deaths
At Davenport [Delaware Co. NY], Nov. 27, of lingering consumption, Almon Chase, aged 52 years.
At Davenport [Delaware Co. NY], Nov. 30, James White, aged about 73 years.
Ouleont: This community has met with a loss in the death of D.W. Miller, who died Nov. 24th. Mr. M. was a good neighbor, a kind citizen and a Christian man. He possessed a genial nature and had a happy way to make and gain friends. His example and life was in keeping with his profession. He was a member of the Baptist church and one of its efficient workers. It is not quite a year since he buried his wife, and only a little over two years his father and sister. A large assembly gathered at the church in West Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] to pay respect and honor to one whose memory they love and cherish.
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