Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, July 28, 1869
Deaths
In Morris [Otsego Co. NY], July 22ds, Burton L. [Matteson] son of Edward H. and Lucina S. Matteson, aged 3 years and 10 months.
"Sweet angel-boy thou wer't not given Long here to dwell, / From earth's rude blast thou 'rt safe in Heaven. / Tis well; tis well."
In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], July 24th, James Ray aged 47 years.
Inquest: Dr. Fox was called on the 24th inst., below Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY], to hold an inquest upon the dead body of an infant found secreted in a trunk belonging to one Elizabeth Francelia Bishop. On being questioned Miss Bishop denied knowing anything in regard to the birth of the child, but afterwards before the jury she said the child was stillborn, but on examination of physicians by tests that never fail it was found that the child was born alive. The verdict of the jury was that the child was born alive and came to its death by neglect of its mother.
Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, January 11, 1878
Marriages
At the home of the bride in Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], Jan. 10th by Rev. W.B. Westlake, Henry E. Conant and Nettie [Wickham] daughter of Henry Wickham.
Our young friend Henry E. Conant was yesterday married to Miss Nettie Wickham. The former has lived here some three years and for about two years past served as a clerk in George Reynold's grocery. He is a young gentleman of unexceptional habits, many good qualities and well worthy the excellent lady he marries. Mrs. Conant has numerous devoted friends who prize her for her substantial worth, and this now departure will win congratulations for them both. Mrs. Wickham entertained handsomely the few guests, intimate friends of the family. Mr. and Mrs. Conant departed on the afternoon train to visit "his folks" at Gardner, Mass.
At Wellsville [Allegany Co. NY], Jan. 3d, by Rev. J.S. Kelsey, Fred A. Bissell of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] and Ida C. Doty of the former place.
At West Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], Jan. 1st, by Rev. T.A. Stevens, Wesley J. Miller and Hattie A. Eldred of Otsdawa [Otsego Co. NY].
In New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY], Dec. 25th, Ashel Hendrix of Maple Grove [Onondaga Co. NY] and Miss Jennie Gregory of the former place.
In Gilbertsville [Otsego Co. NY], Jan. 2nd, Will M. Deitz, editor of the Otsego Journal and a daughter of Joseph Soden.
In Franklin [Delaware Co. NY], Jan. 1st, Prof. A.L. Gibbs of Richmondville [Schoharie Co. NY] and Miss Minnie S. Dibble.
At Croton, Dec. 27th, by Rev. Frank L. Wilson, Sylvester Matthews and Miss Georgia Ten Eyck, both of Croton.
At the residence of the bride's parents in Milford [Otsego Co. NY] Jan 1st, by Rev. S.C. Van Camp, Francis Follette of New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] and Dora E. Manley of Milford.
In Milford Centre [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 26, 1877, at the home of the bride's father, by Rev. G.E. Flint, Seymour L. Arnold and Mary S. Edson, both of Milford.
At Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], Dec. 29 by Rev. H.H. Allen, Leroy B. Kenyon of Mount Vision [Otsego Co. NY] and Hannah E. Clancy, of Milford, Mass.
At Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], Jan. 1 by Rev. H.H. Allen, John C. Colgrove and Marcia M. Scott, both of Milford [Otsego Co. NY].
At the home of the bride, Dec. 25, by Rev. B.B. Carruth, Edwin L. Wild and Julia L. Jones, both of Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY].
By Rev. J.C. Hammond, Dec. 25, Chas A. Strong and Ella Thompson, both of Meredith [Delaware Co. NY].
In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], Dec. 25, by Rev. H. Brotherton, Geo. H. Westcott and Zelpha N. Beuner, both of Milford [Otsego Co. NY].
Deaths
Died at Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY], Dec. 25th, John Watkins, aged 50 years.
In North Franklin [Delaware Co. NY], January 2, Polly Kilborn wife of Walter Kilborn and sister of J.T. Morenus, of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], aged 71 years.
At Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY], Jan. 2nd, Adolphus Walradt aged 66 years.
In Portlandville [Otsego Co. NY], Dec. 30th, Edwin Chauncey aged about 50 years.
Edwin Chauncey, who died a few days since at Portlandville, was one of the best known and most active citizens of that place. The firm of Chauncey & Carpenter, as carriage makers, was known near and far. He will be greatly missed in Portlandville.
In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY], Robert [Harrington] only child of Wm. and Amy Harrington, aged about 16 years.
William Patterson a resident of this village [Unadilla, Otsego Co. NY], for a number of years past, died very suddenly on Saturday of last week of neuralgia of the heart. The day before he was working at his trade and apparently in as good health as ever.
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At Milford Centre [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 26, Deacon R.B. Morris in the 67th year of his age. Here he was born April 3d, 1811. Here he lived and died.
For thirty-five years he had been a faithful and highly esteemed member of the Baptist church and for 53 years had served it as deacon. His generosity and activity in obtaining and building up the property owned by the church, his influence and support in all the affairs of Christ's kingdom and regular attendance upon the services of God's house; these and like characteristics with many pleasant incidents his old friends will gratefully recall. Of the life and character or our departed brother, it is not easy to speak too highly. He was looked upon by the young as the model man of the whole community and was very highly respected by his neighbors and by his friends everywhere. He was a successful farmer and a man of great energy. Honored and almost idolized by his family, his loss to them is beyond the power of words to express. After a long and painful illness which he bore with Christian patience surrounded by his friends and family, he fell asleep. "To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die." So, he lives. He also "lives in Christ" awaiting the glorious resurrection." There may those who know and loved him here meet both him and his Lord. His Pastor.
I desire in this manner to cordially thank my many friends who have during the illness of my late husband shown numerous courtesies and done much to render our loss the less grievous. Mrs. Zilpha Morris.
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