Vital Records, Otsego County, NY

 Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, June 30, 1869

Marriage

At Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY], June 22d, by the Rev. N. Palmer, Mr. Norman J. Farmer to Miss Sarah M. Siple, both of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY].

Deaths

In Otego [Otsego Co. NY], June 15th, Arthur H. [Birdsall] only son of Smith and Martha Birdsall, aged 9 months.

The Rev. Lorenzo Bolton, one of the best men and most faithful ministers in the Baptist denomination in this county, died at Mohawk [Herkimer Co. NY] on the 11th ult, having resided there since April 1864.  He was born in Burlington [Otsego Co. NY] in 1818 and was settled over the Baptist church at Milford [Otsego Co. NY].

Mrs. Mary Countryman died at the residence of her daughter in Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY], on the 19th inst., aged 102 years.  For sixty years she was a resident of Springfield [Otsego Co NY].  She retained in a remarkable degree her mental and physical powers and it was just before her death that her hair began to turn gray.

Mr. Edward Loomis was found dead in his bed in the residence of his son in Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Monday morning, June 21syt.  He retired at night as usual and was heard to get up at about 4 o'clock.  At 5 o'clock on going to his room he was found dead.  Deceased was 92 years of age and was one of the first settlers of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY], where he had resided until within a short time.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, December 12, 1877

Marriages

Nov. 14:  At the residence of the bride's mother, by Rev. T.A. Scott, John F. Mather and Miss Maggie H. Elliott, all of Garrettsville [Otsego Co. NY].

Deaths

Dec. 6:  In New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY], Mrs. Jane Elliott aged 65 years and 2 months.

Mr. David Mead died yesterday, Dec. 2 at the residence of his son, Northrup mead at the age of 90 years.  He was one of the oldest members of the Baptist Church in this place, having been a member about thirty-three years (Mt. Vision, Otsego Co. NY].

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, February 9, 1853

Deaths

On Friday, the 14th ult. Jacob Weaver residing about 6 miles northwest of Johnstown [Fulton Co. NY] was found dead in his own house.  He was a bachelor and lived alone. He was found on his knees upon the bed with his head lying upon one arm.  Coroner Hollenbeck held an inquest on the body and the verdict of the jury was that he died in a fit of apoplexy. The supposition is that he died on Wednesday night.  Binghamton Republic

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, March 16, 1853

Marriage

At Milford Centre [Otsego Co. NY] on the 9th inst. by Rev. J. Soule, Mr. Theodore Marvin of Fly Creek [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Minerva Soule of Milford Centre.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, March 23, 1853

Marriage

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], March 16, by Rev. E.C. Hodge, Mr. George Figger of Oneonta to Miss Rebecca Wilson of Davenport, Del. Co. [NY].

Death

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], Dec. 31, 1853, of consumption, Mrs. Jane E. [Scofield] wife of Mr. William H. Scofield, aged 31 years.

She bore her sufferings with Christian fortitude and in the darkest, saddest hour, triumphed over man's last enemy, death, by exhibiting a faith in the soul's immortality clear, bright and glorious.  She has left husband, children and friends to whom she had endured herself by many amiable dualities of heart and acts of kindness during her life.

At a special meeting of the Oneonta Tent No. 567 I.O. of R. of which Mr. Scofield is a member, it was resolved that we deeply sympathize with our afflicted brother and that while he remembers with grief the irreparable loss he has sustained, we  hope he will not forget that he has a band of brothers who will rally around him, willing each and all to share his grief and lighten his burden, until called here by the high Chief Ruler to meet the glorified spirit of her he loved in the Tent of everlasting peace.

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The Binghamton Republican says:  On Saturday 12th inst. a party of young men started from Castle Creek with their guns, to hunt.  About noon they halted and one of the number, a Mr. Simmons, put a cap on his gun. While doing so it discharged and the load (buck shot) entered one of the legs just below the knee of a son of Mr. Josiah West Jr., 20, Castle Creek. The wounded man was sitting on a fence about six feet from the muzzle of Simmon's gun.  His leg bled profusely.  He was carried home and Dr. Brooks of this village sent for, but the pain and loss of blood was so great that he died about 11 o'clock in the evening of the same day.

Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, December 14, 1877

Marriage

Last Tuesday morning Miss Julia Gates of North Franklin [Delaware Co. NY], accompanied by her brother, Will, left for Omaha, Neb.  Miss Gates goes there to become the bride of Mr. S.F. Donnelly, the city editor of an Omaha daily and formerly of this place [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY].  The wedding will occur, we understand, on Saturday of this week.  Miss Gates is a model young lady and will be missed very much by her associates in this town.  Franklin Register of Dec. 6.  We always had fears that "Sam" would get into trouble when he went West and now it seems he has Binghamton Times.  But every cautious man closes the Gates after him and Sam has exercised his usual good sense.

Death

Tuesday of this week Andrew Moore, an old and respected citizen of Edson's Corners [Otsego Co. NY], was killed under the following circumstances.  With a Mr. Rathbone he had been cutting trees. They sawed one large tree and then engaged in removing a piece of fence.  While they were working at this, the wind blew and the tree fell, striking both men.  Mr. Moore was killed almost instantly and Mr. Rathbone severely injured.  Both gentlemen saw the tree falling and attempted to get out of the way.