Vital Records, Otsego County, NY

 

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, July 7, 1869

Marriages

At Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], June 29th, by Rev. A. Reynolds, Wm. S. Cook to Miss Louisa J. Edmonds both of West Oneonta.

At Otego [Otsego Co. NY], by Rev. J.W. Smith, Wm. B. Fowler of Otego, to Miss Emma Blakely of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY].

At Rockdale [Chenango Co. NY], June 24, by Rev. A. McMaster, Mr. Granville G. Beers to Miss Jennie E. Spencer, both of Rockdale.

Deaths

In Fly Creek [Otsego Co. NY], June 23, Eliza A. [Kelley] aged 22 years.

In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY], April 11, suddenly, Joshua L. [Hakes] twin son of Elihu and Mary Hakes in the 20th year of his age.

At her residence in New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY], June 26, of cancer, Polly [Jacobs] wife of David Jacobs in the 61st year of her age.

In Otego [Otsego Co. NY], June 22, after a lingering illness, Capt. William Snow, aged 80 years.

Major Garrison Filkins an old and highly respected citizen of Richfield [Otsego Co. NY], died on the 26th ult. aged 78.  He had been a resident of the town for nearly sixty years and was a veteran of the war of 1812.

About 8 o'clock on Monday evening June 28th, Thomas Ryan came to his death by drowning, in Mead's Pond, about two miles north of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].  It appears that he and Charles Hall and a son of Mr. Hall went out in a boat to take a ride on the pond.  The boat leaked, but no danger was apprehended until they got about in the center of the pond when the boat was capsized, and they were all thrown into the water.  Ryan struck out for the shore, disregarding the advice of his companions to hang to the boat and when about half-way between the boat and shore became exhausted and sank in the water, probably from the effects of cramp.  His body was recovered about 12 o'clock the same night.  Telegraph

News Item

Found:  The remains of Mianda Winton, who left her home on the night of May 31st, was found June 29th, in the woods about twenty rods east of the Elm Grove bridge, near the Butternut creek [Otsego Co. NY] in a state of putrid decomposition.  The body had probably been there some three weeks or more.  No more secluded hiding place could have been selected.  Coroner C. W. Fox held an inquest on the 30th.  The verdict of the jury was that she came to her death by either of the three causes, hemorrhage, exhaustion, or disease of the brain. There was not much evidence evinced that would go to show that she committed suicide by an incision of the throat, or any other part of the body, and there was no evidence shown that could attach any blame to the friends of the deceased, but on the contrary, that she had been treated kindly by them and others not connected with the family.  Miss Winton had been a lunatic for the last four years, which accounts for this rash act of hers.  Her great aim was to starve herself, rather than to commit suicide in any other way, which was probably the case.  Her principle employment in her younger days was school teaching, which she performed with credit to herself and a great benefit to mankind.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, December 19, 1877

Marriages

Dec. 12:  At the house of Leroy Emerson, by Rev. Mr. Pease, Miss Maggie Johnson to Dewight Pomeroy all of Franklin [Delaware Co. NY].

Dec. 5:  At Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY], at the house of Francis Ward by Rev. Hobart Cooke, of Morris, Deland A. Harding and Miss Mary A. Ward, both of Butternuts.

Hank Doliver has taken unto himself a life partner in the person of Miss Lillie Hopkins.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, April 13, 1853

Death

John F. Perkins, Coroner, held an inquest on the 2d inst. on the body of Daniel Doliver who was found dead in the road about half a mile from West Oneonta on the Mill Creek road, the deceased resided in the town of Otego [Otsego Co. NY].  The Jury returned a verdict that he came to his death by the too free use of ardent spirits.

Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, December 21, 1877

Marriages

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], October 30th, by Rev  H.H. Allen, Thomas A. Maynard ad Mary Hortense Pierce.

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], December 19th, at the home of the bride by Rev. E.W. Lockwood, Sanford A. Shepherd and Lucy E. Gallup, daughter of D.W. Gallup.

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], December 19th, at the home of the bride, by Rev. H.H. Allen, James W. Carpenter and Jennie I. McDonald.

Writing a marriage notice for one's own brother is sort of a ticklish job, and yet we know how the fellow will feel toward us if we should fail to do it, and then likely as not our new sister would never forgive us.  The marriage of James W Carpenter and Jennie I. McDonald occurred Wednesday evening at the residence of the bride's home, on Walnut St.  A limited number of relatives and immediate friends were present.  Everything passed off pleasantly.  Mr. and Mrs.  McDonald have the happy faculty of making their guests feel comfortable and having a wedding in the house didn't disarrange matters at all.  We have always entertained a good opinion of Jim, and now give him credit of possessing as much good judgment as the rest of the family.  This is our first sister, and we confess to being proud of her.  We have already congratulated them both, kissed the bride, and thank fortune they won't expect us to do it on paper.

Deaths

In Oneonta [Otsego  Co. NY], December 13th, Grace L. [Pratt] daughter of G.L. Pratt, aged 6 years, 4 months and 8 days.

Mr. Jacob Multer, aged 69 years died in Schenevus [Otsego Co. NY], Saturday, Dec. 8th.  Mr. Multer was the founder of the Schenevus Monitor, which he sold out some months ago to its present editor. [Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, December 19, 1877]

Schenevus, Otsego Co. NY:  Mr. Multer was buried from the M.E. church on Saturday of last week.  Although confined to his residence for many months, he will be greatly missed by the citizens of this place. While editor of the Monitor he did very much for Schenevus, always speaking encouraging words to those who tried to help themselves, and in every good work Mr. Multer was willing to lend a helping hand. 

Mrs. Bennett, relict of the late Moses Bennett, was also buried on Saturday last. These two persons were among the oldest inhabitants in town and were much respected by those who knew them best.