Vital Records, Otsego County, NY

 Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, January 31, 1878

Marriage

In Milford [Otsego Co. NY], January 29th, 1878, by Rev. A.B. Richardson, Charley Martindale of Otego [Otsego Co. NY] and Emma Sherman of Milford.

Deaths

In Richfield [Otsego Co. NY], Jan. 20th, Mrs. Polly Brown wife of Norman Brown in the 70th year of her age.

At the house of Wm. Rockwell in New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] Jan. 17, Mrs. Ursula Jenks aged about 71 years.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, Jan. 23, 1878:  Death has again visited our neighborhood and removed Mrs. Jenks, who resided with her brother-in-law, Wm. Rockwell.  She was about 71 years of age.  Some three months since a spot on her tongue which had troubled her very much was pronounced to be a cancer.  Since that time it continued to grow worse and now death has released her form suffering.

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY], Jan. 18, Mrs. Cyntha M. Lull, aged 37 years and 3 months, wife of Mr. Edward Lull, and daughter of Mr. Orrin Moore.

At Session Hill, Jan. 6, Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], Mrs. Louisa Griffis, aged 63 years.

In West Burlington [Otsego Co. NY], Dec. 8, '77 of quick consumption, Harvey E. Bolton aged 22 years.

Mr. B. leaves a wife and three small children to mourn his loss.  His earthly work was early and well done.  His days of suffering are over, and the ransomed spirit now joins in praise with the throng around the throne of God.

A Veteran Gone - Says the Worcester Times [Otsego Co. NY]:  "News came to us from Madison, Ohio, that Mr. Thomas Bates, formerly of the town of Westford [Otsego Co. NY], died Jan. 6th, at the residence of his son John Bates.  He attained the remarkable age of 88 years and had been a member of the Baptist church 72 years.  During the active part of his life, he took deep interest in all that pertained to the upbuilding of the church at Westville of which he led the singing for many years."

Lieut. Frank C. Worden died at his residence in Farmington, Ill., Tuesday morning, Jan. 8, 1878, aged 42 years and 8 months.  Frank C. Worden was born in Otsego County [NY], March 4, 1857.  He was married to Miss Sybil Lull of Morris [Otsego Co. NY] and with her removed to Norwich, Chenango County [NY] where they resided six months and then removed to Illinois, settling at Farmington, where he carried on the furniture business, until the breaking out of the war of the rebellion, when he entered the 11th Illinois Calvary as lieutenant of Company B.  He took an active part in the battle of Shiloh, but on May 22, 1863, he resigned his commission and returned home, his health having failed him.  On his return home he resumed the furniture business, which he continued until the fall of 1873, when he sold out and went into business in Peoria.  He remained in that city but about a year and a half, when he returned to Farmington and purchased an interest in his old business which he retained until with a few days of his death.  Farmington News

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, August 11, 1869

Deaths

In Columbus [Chenango Co. NY], July 22, Prudence [Ames] wife of James Ames, aged 69 years.

On Monday, August 2d, Mr. Morgan Lewis of Sand Hill [Otsego Co. NY] left his house and went to the field to spread hay.  A few minutes later he was found lying upon his back dead.  Mr. L. was about fifty-six years of age.  The cause of his death was probably heart disease.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, September 7, 1853

Marriage

In Burlington Flats [Otsego Co., NY] on the 28th ult. by Elder Rogers, Mr. Sanford S. Shepard of Greene [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Abigail Chapin of the former place.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, February 21, 1849

Connubial Bonds - "The silken tie that binds two willing hearts!"

In this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY], on the 14th inst. by Rev. W.C. Loomis, Geo. E. Hitchcock to Miss Emily Barrs, both of Springfield [Otsego Co. NY].

The Sepulchral Hrn. - "Thou hast all seasons for thine own, O! Death."

In Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY], on the 154th inst. Mary [Burton] wife of Mr. Daniel Burton in the 71st year of her age.

In the death of Mrs. Burton, her husband, children, and friends have met with an irrecoverable loss.  Although not a native of this country, she has been a resident here some twenty-eight years, beloved by all who knew her for her benevolence and Christian virtues.  The stranger in distress, the sick and needy she never passed unaided. She left a large circle of children and grandchildren, who deeply feel her loss and though severely afflicted during her short illness, she bore all with Christian fortitude and resignation, and left us with the full use of her intellectual faculties and could have said with truth "My friends, stand by my side and see how easy a Christian can die!"