Vital Records, Binghamton, NY, March & April 1845

 Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, March 6, 1845

Marriage

On the 4th instant by B.N. Loomis, Esqr., Mr. Walter Wood to Miss Mary Carman, all of Chenango [Broome Co. NY].

Deaths

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY], on Wednesday morning, Mrs. Amelia M . [Way] wife of Mr. Harvey Way, and daughter of Mr. Richard Vosbury of Windsor [Broome Co. NY], aged 25 years.

Mrs. Way was the excellent daughter, the affectionate wife, the beloved friend and the sincere Christian.  She has left an infant child and a large circle of relatives and friends full of sorrow.  But to her the exchange is, without doubt, full of blessedness.

In this town [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY], on Saturday, Charlotte [Smith], daughter of Dea. Joseph M. Smith aged 17 years.

In Union [Broome Co. NY], Feb. 23d, Mr. Ephraim Davis in his 71st year.

At the Franklin House, New York, of congestion of the brain, on the evening of Friday the 21st ult., Hon. Henry W. Dwight, of Stockbridge, Mass.  His remains were taken to Stockbridge for interment.

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, March 13, 1845

Marriage

In Union [Broome Co. NY], on Sunday evening Feb. 16 by the Rev. E.P. Beecher, Mr. Chester Day to Miss Eliza Howard.

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, March 20, 1845

Marriage

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on the 12th inst. by Rev. D.D. Gregory, Mr. James P. Smith of Franklin, Susquehanna Co. Pa., to Miss Caroline D. Bradley of this place.

Death

In Conklin [Broome Co. NY] on the 16th inst. after a severe illness, Mr. Elias Jones, aged about fifty years.

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, March 27, 1845

Marriage

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on the 24th inst. by the Rev. A. Barker, Mr. Joel Braynard of Colesville [Broome Co. NY], to Miss Jane A. Bradley of the former place.

Death

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co., NY] on Friday last, Miss Emmeline F. Gager, daughter of Mr. Joshua Gager, aged 38 years.

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, April 10, 1845

Marriage

In Conklin [Broome Co. NY], March 27th, by the Rev. Mr. Darby, Mr. Theron Thompson and Miss Jane W. Potter both fo the former place.

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, April 24, 1845

Marriage

At the Presbyterian Church, Castle Creek [Broome Co. NY], on Sunday the 13th inst. by the Rev. S.W Leonard, Mr. Festus E. Dennison to Miss Caroline Cary.

Deaths

In Colesville [Broome Co. NY], April 21, of consumption, Miss Eunice Matoon, daughter of David Matoon, in the 35th year of her age.

In Vestal [Broome Co. NY], on Wednesday last, Mr. John Dunbar, aged about 60 years.  This is the third death in this afflicted family in the period of the last few days, the demise of Mrs. Dunbar, and a son, having been noticed in our last.  The disease, we understand, was bilious congestion of the lungs.   Mr. D. was an unpretending, but intelligent and most excellent man.  The whole community sympathize most deeply with the bereaved friends.

[Note:  wife, Harriet Crocker Dunbar, 14 Sept. 1798 - Apr. 10, 1845; son, Horace A. Dunbar, Feb. 25, 1824 - Apr. 8, 1845]

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Gen. Joshua Whitney

August 24, 1773 - April 13, 1845

The Republican, in connection with the death of Gen. Whitney, announced in our last, has the following notice of his life.

"Gen. Whitney was born in Hillsdale, Columbia County, New York, and removed to this county [Broome Co., NY] with his father, Judge Joshua Whitney, in 1787, and has resided in this town for the last 57 years. His father died when Gen. W. was about 19 years of age, leaving a large family of children, of whom Mr. Whitney was the eldest son.  The county was then almost a wilderness, there being but few families in the town.  Few men have risen higher by their own exertions under similar difficulties.  He was a man of great energy of character - was for many years an active merchant and farmer and accumulated a large property.  He was one of the most active men the county ever had - possessed of a strong mind and athletic frame, there was no hardship which he could not endure.  He was for a great many years one of the leading politicians of the State, and was once member of Assembly from this county, was one of a committee of three, with the late Judge Van Ness and Mr. Emmet, to whom was referred the subject of dissolving the Federal party.  For many years his influence in this county was irresistible. Gen. W. has been agent for the Bingham estate for a period of forty years and during all that time has discharged his duty with promptness and fidelity.  In whatever capacity it was his lot to be placed, he has always proved himself adequate to the responsibility imposed upon him.  There is scarcely a Road, Bridge, Meeting House, or any other public improvement, towards which Mr. Whitney has not contributed more or less.  It may safely be said that no man in the county has done as much for the settlement of the county and the improvement of the village as Gen. W.  He leaves a large family of children, nine of whom are now living, about forty grandchildren, and six or eight great-grandchildren to mourn his loss.  No one has ever departed this life in this village that was more identified with its history, its growth and prosperity.  His memory will be long cherished by reminiscences of his youth, handed down as almost traditionary legends of his youthful pioneering in the valley of the Chenango and Susquehanna."