Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, December 27, 1877
Marriages
At the residence of the bride's father, Washington, D.C., Dec. 24th, 1877, by Rev. Jesse Shreeve, John R. Coffin formerly of Cooperstown, N.Y. [Otsego Co.] and Hattie E. Carpenter, daughter of Sam'l Carpenter of Washington, D.C.
At the residence of the bride's father, in Westville [Otsego Co. NY], Dec. 18th, 1877, by Rev. A.B. Richardson, William R. Saxton and Frances M. Nellis both of Westville.
At the residence of the bride's mother in South Valley [Cattaraugus Co. NY], Dec. 18th, 1877, by Rev. W.H. Humphrey, Charles H. Roof of Minden [Montgomery Co. NY], and Libbie F. Casler of Roseboom [Otsego Co. NY].
At the residence of the bride's parents in Maryland, N.Y. [Otsego Co.], Dec. 24th, 1877, by Rev. A.B. Richardson, William H. Van Deusen and Ida Belle Thorn both of Maryland.
Deaths
At Wells Bridge [Otsego Co. NY], December 17th, Theodore V. Stone aged 22 years.
In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY], Dec. 21st, Riley Miller aged 71 years.
In Burlington [Otsego Co. NY], Dec. 18th, Mrs. Mary L. [Pierce], wife of Henry L. Pierce and daughter of Abel Sill, aged 27 years. A husband and two small children sustain a severe loss in her death. She was a lovely Christian and died in the faith of the gospel.
News Item
Editor Journal: I am permitted to give you a few extracts from the letter of a private soldier, an Otsego County boy from Toddsville, who enlisted at Albany a year ago last August and who is a member of Company C, 2nd U.S. Cavalry, stationed in Montana:
Big Horn Barracks, Nov. 29, 1877: Dear Brother: This is the first opportunity that I have had to write you since leaving "Camp Stanbough." I am enjoying the best of health and like soldiering in the far-off territories first rate. We left "Camp Stanbough" Sept. 5, and after many days of weary marching arrived at our destination at the mouth of the "Little Big Horn River," where we expect to remain some time. There are eight Companies of troops here and Col. Buell is in command. I have been "Orderly" for him since we have been here. The weather has been very fine until within a few days' past, since which it has been very cold. We have been busily engaged since our arrival in building a new post, the soldiers working early and late in order to get it done before winter sets in. We moved into our new quarters the 25th; before that we lived in tents. The Post will probably be called "Fort Custer," as the scene of the terrible fight in which he lost his life is but fifteen miles from here. I visited the battleground about two weeks ago. It presented a fearful sight, the bones of the brave dead were scattered in all directions. I saw the bones of a man's leg still in the pants, also arm bones in the shirt sleeves and skulls with bullet holes through them. Reno's battlefield is close by. I visited both the same bay. A. Butler.
Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, July 14, 1869
Death
In Laurens [Otsego Co. NY], June 19 of congestion of the brain, Ina M. [Straight] youngest daughter of Austin and Olive Straight, aged four years, three months, and thirteen days.
In a better home all bright and fair; / Is the spirit that used that form to wear; / We can trust our Ida in angels care, / By and by we'll meet her there.
Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, December 26, 1877
Death
The name of Mrs. John Hurlbutt whose death was recorded in the Chronicle last week was Caroline, not Corative.
Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, May 4, 1853
Marriage
In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] April 28th, by Rev. E.C. Hodge, Mr. Francis Chrispell to Miss Celestia Brewer of Oneonta.
Death
A child of Mr. John McCarty who resides on Second St., between Oneida and Mohawk Sts., about two years of age, came to a dreadful death on Thursday. It was playing about in the yard, and for some time escaped the observation of its mother. At length she noticed its absence and commenced a search. After a considerable time spent in fruitless inquiry, she became much alarmed, and finally on looking into the privy vault discovered the lifeless corpse of her infant boy at the bottom. The feelings of the mother can better be imagined than described. She became almost frantic and was inconsolable. After considerable exertion, the neighbors recovered the body. It is supposed that the little fellow in looking down lost his balance and fell. Oswego Palladium
Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, December 28, 1877
Marriages
In Albany [Albany Co. NY], on the 19th inst. by Rev. Wm. Wyatt, S.L. Wade and Mary G. Bronk both of Schenevus [Otsego Co. NY].
In Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY], Dec. 19th, by Rev. F.J. Parry, Florell Stillwell of Schenevus [Otsego Co. NY] and Martha E. Reynolds of Davenport [Delaware Co. NY].
At West Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], Dec. 23d, by Rev. T.A Stevens, Delos C. Briggs of West Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] and Sarah H. Soden of Morris [Otsego Co. NY].
Deaths
At Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], Dec. 21, Mrs. Harriet DeForest aged 78 years.
At Sidney [Delaware Co. NY], Dec. 29, Clark A. Wood, aged 23 years.
In Franklin [Delaware Co. NY], December 21, of consumption, Martha Barnes, wife of Wm. H. Barnes.
Richard B. Morris of Milford [Otsego Co. NY] died at his home at the Centre, Wednesday morning of this week. He was born at the "old homestead" on a farm nearby in 1810 and lived there until about 1870. Less than two years ago, he contracted bronchial difficulties, which resulted in affected lungs and death. Mr. Morris was one of the most prominent and respected men in his town, a devoted Christian, and for many years has been "one of the pillars" of the Baptist Church, of which he was a member. He leaves a wife in good health; three sons, William B. and Albert of this place and Charles, who lives at home. Funeral today at one o'clock.
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In Oneonta, Otsego County, N.Y., December 13, 1877, Grace Lee [Pratt] only child of G.L. and A.J. Pratt, aged 6 years, 4 months and 3 days.
The fond hopes that were centered in this sweet object of earthly affection are suddenly destroyed, and the hearts about which she has by her winning ways and precious love entwined herself are wrung with anguish. When disease fastened upon the frail body, loving parents and friends watched over her with deep anxiety, feeling that they could not part with one whose presence ever brought sunshine to their hearts and home, but God's ways are not our ways and while passing under the rod, they are trying to bow in submission to His will.
To the mother whose constant companion she was, the blow comes with stunning might. Little Gracie has many times said, "I love papa and mama, but I love God best" and other remarks that were unusual for a child of her age. She loved to sing "Safe in the arms of Jesus" and we believe she is in the care of the loving shepherd who sometimes takes the lambs that those left behind may follow more closely in his footsteps.
Kind friends almost covered her remains with flowers she loved so well in life, and she was beautiful even in death. When gently lowered to her last resting place, six little playmates cast their bouquets upon the form of her they so dearly loved and whose memory will ever be precious to all who knew her.
The bereaved family tender their heartfelt thanks to the kind friends and neighbors who have given them their sympathy and assistance in this sad hour of affliction.
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