Vital Records, Otsego County, NY, 1847, 1849 & 1878

 Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, July 3, 1847

Marriages

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego  Co. NY] on the 29th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Bartlett, Henry S.  Hubby to Sarah Hutchins, all of this place.

In Toddsville [Otsego Co. NY], on the 23d ult. by the Rev. A. E. Campbell, Andrew H. Todd to Henrietta J. [Alma] daughter of Walter Alma.

In Colliersville [Otsego Co. NY] on the 23d ult. by the Rev. J.J. W. Philips, Sylvester Lyman of New York to Elvira Goodyear of the former place.

In Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] on the 16th ult. by the Rev. Mr. North, James Young of Warren, Herkimer County [NY] to Amma O. Gilchrist of the former place.

In Albany, [Albany Co. NY] on the 20th ult. by the Rev. E. Armitage, Davis Batesu of Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY] to Sally Diefendorf of Canajoharie [Montgomery Co. NY].

 Fairhaven, Mass., on the 16th inst. by the Rev. J. Roberts, James O. Morse of Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. nY]  Miss Georgia A. Whitwill of the former place.

Deaths

In Westford [Otsego Co. NY] on the 24th ult. Aida Jane [Worden] wife of Moses Worden, aged 27 years.

In New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] on the wwd ult. John R. Bowdish aged 63 years.

In Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY], on the 15th ult, LKouise [Engle] wife of Martin Engle, aged 31 years.

In the above place, on the 21st ult. Mrs. Elizabeth [Henry] wife of the late Wells Henry aged 87 years.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, June 6, 1849

Marriages

In Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY], on the 31st ult., John Nearing to Miss Hannah S. Candall.

In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY], on the 20th ult., Mr. Samuel Kimball to Miss Jane Nailor.

Deaths

In Scott, Cortland County [NY] very suddenly on the morning of Wednesday the 9th ult., Mr. Albigence Waldo int he 65th year of his age.

Mr. Waldo was a native of Pomfret, Ct., and was born Jan. 29, 1785.  He was left an orphan at the age of nine years, consequently, was left alone on life's tempestuous sea at that tender age, without chart or compass to guide him into a peaceful harbor.  When he had reached a sufficient age, he went to a trade and at the expiration of his apprenticeship he commenced the study of medicine.  At the age of 21 he sailed to Paris for the purpose of visiting the French Hospitals, during which tour he suffered shipwreck.  Having married in 1813 he took up his residence in Cherry Valley, Otsego County [NY] where he remained 20 years. He was in that village, a proprietor of a very extensive cabinet and chair manufactory and a practitioner of medicine, which latter was attended with great success.  In the spring of '33 he removed to Scott, Cortland County [NY] where he retired on a farm.  He continued in the enjoyment of the religion which he professed to the last and died in the triumphs of the Christian faith.  Rochester Christian Adv.

In East Springfield [Otsego Co. NY], on the 21st ult, Mr. Gabriel Dutcher, aged 66 years.

In West Springfield [Otsego Co. NY], on the 25th ult. James Edward Fitch aged 2 years and 27 days.

In Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY], on the 24th ult. Henry Bovear aged about 35 years.

In this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on the 17th ult. Mr. Peter Butler aged 42 years.

Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, March 22, 1878

Marriages

In Otego [Otsego Co. NY], March 13 at the M.E. parsonage by Rev. E.O. Herdman, Wm. S. Andrews of Delhi [Delaware Co. NY] and Miss Aggie S. Rowe of Meredith [Delaware Co. NY].

In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY] March 10 by Rev. F.A.M. Brown, Jackson Mayse of Delhi, and Miss Maggie Kent of Hamden [Delaware Co. NY].

At the Presbyterian parsonage, Worcester [Otsego Co. NY] by Rev. J.M Chase, Charles D. McCormack and Helen Utter both of Worcester.

Deaths

In Gilbertsville [Otsego Co. NY] March 19, William Northcott aged 77 years.

In Schenevus [Otsego Co. NY], March 19  Smith J. Wilber.

In Worcester [Otsego Co. NY] March 13, John Cook aged 69 years.  Mr. Cook was one of the Directors of the Albany and Susquehanna railroad.  His funeral on the 15th was attended by Directors Sherman, Harder and Westover.

In Worcester [Otsego Co. NY], March 6, Edward M. Hudson aged 55 years.  He married Elizabeth Deitz of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY[ and leaves five children.

In Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] March 18, Abbie E. Hinds [Bailey], wife of Erwin H. Bailey in the 29th year of her age.

In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY], 17th inst. N. Adellia Hoibbs aged 55 years.

Philetus Smith, living near Noblesville [Otsego Co. NY], was found dead in his bed on the morning of March 6th.  It is supposed he died in a fit.  He was sixty-eight years of age.

Ouleout, Delaware Co. NY:  The funeral services of BennyAnderson aged three years, who died with scarlet fever, were held at the M.E. church on the 7th.  Last Thursday the funeral of a younger child of the same family was held at the same place.  They were children of Warren Anderson.