Vital Records, Otsego County, NY

 Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, January 31, 1855

Marriages

In this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY], on the 9th of Oct. last by Rev. M.L. Kern, Mr. Douglass W. Spencer and Miss Elizabeth Hamilton.

In Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], on the 21st inst. by Rev. O.G. Robinson, Mr. John G. Sickler and Miss Lydia Houghtailing, both of that place.

Deaths

In Lapeer, Mich., on the 16th inst., Mrs. Catherine Van Dyck, aged 68 years 1 month and 5 days.

In Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY], on the 19th inst., Mr. Hiram D. Mallory, aged 28 years and 26 days.

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], of consumption on the 19th inst. Miss Louisa A Watkins, aged 29 years. 

A correspondent informs the Democrat, that a young man by the name of B. Moffat died at Morris [Otsego Co. NY] on the 19th inst.  Some ten days previous he was adjusting some of the machinery of "Morris Mills" while it was running, when his feet were caught and crushed in a shocking manner, and his limb terribly mangled and lacerated.  It was some three hours before he was liberated from his dreadful position.  Mr. M. leave a wife and two children.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, February 7, 1855

Marriages

In Otsego [Otsego Co. NY], Jan. 30th, by Rev. A.R. Wells, Mr. Clark B. Rose and Miss Olive A. Robinson, both of that town.

The same day by the same, in Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY], Mr. Darius Bates of Otsego [Otsego Co. NY] and Miss Catharine L. Flansburgh, of the former place.

Death

In Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY], on the morning of the 21st inst. Mrs. Mary Ann Austick aged 55 years.

Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, March 20, 1847

Marriages

In this town [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY], on the 16th inst., by Rev. O. Whiston, Daniel W. Chapman to Miss Nancy Pier all of Otsego [Otsego Co. NY].

In Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY], on the 25th ult. by Rev. Mr. Harvey, Mr. Levi Wafle of Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Sally Ough.

Also by the same, on the 10th inst., Mr. Harris Welch to Miss Nancy --hely(?), both of Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY[.

Also by the same on the 10th inst., Mr. Orrin Siely of Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Laura Rudd of Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY].

Deaths

Mr. Abraham Miller of Somers [Westchester Co. NY] was drowned on the 4th inst.  He was crossing his millpond on the ice, when he broke through and before any assistance could be rendered him, life was extinct.  He was about 62 years of age.  Hudson River Chronicle

In this town [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY], on the first inst. Mrs. Elisheba Williams wife of Isaac Williams, aged 67 years.

The subject of this notice was a woman of many virtues.  Her mind was of a high order, discriminating and candid.  She heartily loved pure and unadulterated Christianity, and fully appreciated its beauty and its value.  She adorned her profession by her practice.  Her absence will be greatly felt and mourned in the neighborhood of her residence.  But oh! where will it be felt so deeply as in her own family, the scene of her patient, faithful labors?  Where so much as in the disconsolate heart of her affectionate companion with whom she has journeyed hand in hand for more than half a century?  May all find consolation in the thought that she has left behind the best of legacies, the example of a faithful life, and while her joy in with the just made perfect," may we esteem it good to dwell upon her memory.

Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, March 27, 1847

Marriage

At Mount Upton [Chenango Co. NY], on the 21st inst. by the Rev. Truman O. Judd, William Gregory and Miss Mary Ann French, all of the above place.

Deaths

At Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] on the 16th inst. Harriet Helen [Davy] only daughter of Harvey H. and Eunice Davy, aged 6 years and 9 days.

Another Revolutionary Soldier Gone:  The late venerable Samuel Short was born in Killingsly, Conn. April 8th, 1763, served some three years in the Revolutionary war, purchased a farm and located himself in the town of Hartwick in this county [Otsego Co. NY], in 1786; was united in marriage with her who is now his widow in 1793.  Became with his wife a member of the M.E Church in 1807.  Lived a good man in the exhibition of a meek and quiet spirit and died beloved and respected by all, in great peace, at his late residence in this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY], on the morning of the 21st inst. at the age of 82.  The funeral discourse is to be given by the pastor of the M.E. Church on the afternoon of Sabbath next.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, February 16 1853

Marriage

In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY], on the 7th inst. by Rev. J.N. Adams, Mr. Ransom B. Quimby to Miss Caroline Arnold, both of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY].

Deaths

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY], Jan. 27th, Wm. C. Matterson, youngest son of Joshua D. Matterson, aged 21 years.

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In Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY], on Saturday morning the 5th inst. John C. Doubleday, son of Seth Doubleday, Esq. in the 22d year of his age.

The death of this estimable young man - second son of Seth Doubleday, Esq. - has cast a deep shadow over our village.  Hopes, buoyant and confident have been suddenly crushed and the hearts of a devoted and affectionate family pierced with a pang of deepest sorrow.  Seldom has the stern summons come to us with more solemn emphasis, or inspired a livelier or more pervading sympathy, than was everywhere manifest on this occasion.  Of a slender make, his constitution was unable to grapple with disease and his "light went out" after a brief struggle, leaving us the example of a blameless life and the remembrance of virtues rarely if ever blended in the youthful character.  True it is that--

"The spider's most attenuated thread is cord, is cable to the life of man"

His disease was typhus fever, with which he was attacked in the latter part of January and expired on the morning of the 5th of February, after an illness of only eight days.  His funeral was solemnized on Monday by one of the largest processions ever witnessed in this place.  The stores were all closed, and the silence of the Sabbath attested the deep sorrow and earnest sympathy which his death had awakened among all classes of our citizens.  He was in his 22d year.