Vital Records, Otsego County, NY

 Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, June 19, 1847

Deaths

In Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY] on the 5th inst., Col. Adin Deming, aged 81 years.

A son of Mr. Jacob Morse of Sturbridge, aged 10 years was killed on Tuesday by falling under the wheels of a wagon, which his father was driving.  He was sitting on the tongue of the wagon at the time of his fall.  Both wheels passed over him.  Springfield, Rep.

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In Barre, Orleans County [NY] on the 28th of April Mr. Delos Fitch aged 20 years.

The deceased was a native of Exeter, Otsego Co. [NY].  He was a young man of more than ordinary talents and possessed an amiable disposition which won for him a large circle of friends to mourn his early death and sympathize with his afflicted relatives.  These friends were among that class of men who know how to appreciate real worth.

At the age of eighteen he resolved to become a teacher and repaired to the State Normal School for the purpose of preparing himself more thoroughly for the self-denying duties of that profession.  During his stay at that school, he gained the confidence and esteem of his teachers and the warmest friendship of all his classmates.  He possessed an active, enquiring mind, endowed with quick perception, which enabled him to acquire a knowledge of the sciences with great rapidity.  He was particularly fond of mathematical studies and in this department acquired a distinction which promised considerable eminence if his life should be spared.

He graduated from that institution in the spring of 1840, after having spent more than a year within its walls.

Possessing an ardent love for his profession, he was alive to the responsibility which must ever attach itself to him who attempts to guide the immortal mind.  Filled with this spirit, he went forth from the institution to commence his arduous duties.  He had taught but just long enough to find himself successful, when death terminated his career.

He was very modest and reserved in all his deportment and was emphatically a man of unassuming worth, and in his death, the teachers have lost one who possessed those peculiar characteristics which had he been spared, would have honored the profession.  We would not, however, murmur at the dealing of a kind Providence, but would endeavor to hear his loss with the same spirit of patient resignation which characterized him in his last sickness.

He died at the residence of E. Wilson, Esq., after an illness of two months, during which altho' he did not manifest much pain, he failed very rapidly.  It may be gratifying to his friends to know that he received every attention which, in the absence of his parents, the warmest friendship of those around him could bestow.   Geo. R. Perkins.

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In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY], on the 5th inst., Mrs. Sarah M. Chaddon, widow of the late Daniel Chaddon, aged 32 years.

Within the last six years, Mrs. Chaddon has been the child of affliction.  She has buried her husband and two only children.  It is nearly two and a half years since she first felt that dread disease, consumption, preying upon her vitals, during which for most of the time she has been confined to her room.  During her illness, the religion she professed, was her support, lingering long as she has, and the subject of severe suffering, yet she was always cheerful, always happy.  It was painful for her to think of going down to the grave in the morning of life, and she freely expressed a desire to live, but she desired to live not because earth was pleasant, but that she might be a companion and support for her aged mother in her declining years and promote the happiness of her numerous friends.  She never murmured at the Divine dispensation, but resigned herself into the hands of her Saviour, feeling that he was too wise to err, too good to be unkind even in her dying moments.  She could exclaim "Welcome death!" and joined in singing but a short time before she passed to the spirit world. She is gone, we bow in submission to the will of heaven, hoping to meet her yet again and renew the friendship commenced on earth, where parting tears are never shed.

Not a cloud did arise to darken her skies, / Or hide for a moment her Lord from her eyes.

Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, March 1, 1878

Marriage

Tuesday evening, while Mrs. Gilchrist was visiting a next door neighbor, Harry, entered with a rush and informed his mother that their house was full of company.  Mrs. G. returned and found as the boy had said.  About forty persons were present and the magnificent display of glassware in sitting room and parlors reminded Mrs. Gilchrist that she had been married fifteen years that day. The guests provided a supper and all the family had to do was to accept a handsome entertainment.  Mr. and Mrs. Gilchrist have many warm friends in Oneonta and this evidence of regard is duly appreciated by them.

Deaths

Major Hezekiah Goodrich died at the residence of his son in this town [Morris, Otsego Co. NY] on Wednesday of last week.  He has been a citizen of this town for a goodly number of years, and he passed away at the ripe old age of 83 years and 11 months.  He was a soldier of the war 1812 and could relate incidents which occurred at that period.  His funeral was held Friday.

Tom Rooney of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] wandered away from home while drunk, was absent several days and finally found last Monday, frozen to death in an open field.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, April 25, 1855

Marriages

In this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY], on the 15th inst. by Rev. David L. Pendell, Mr. F.E. Jansen of Buel and Miss Dorcas E. Robinson of this town.

In Roseboom [Otsego Co. NY], on the 15th inst. by Rev. T. Sterriker, Mr. William Sherman to Miss Mary E. Cook, both of Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY].

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, March 21, 1849

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

On the 16th inst. by Rev. G.S. Boardman, Rev. Ezra S. Gallup, Teacher of Languages in Homer Academy [Cortland Co. NY] to Miss M.A. Bates of this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY].

On the 8th inst. by Rev. W.C. Lomis, Delphonzo C. Gilbert to Miss Phebe A. Dutcher, both of Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY].

Also, by the same on the 15th inst., Lyman Hubbard, Esq., of Homer [Cortland Co. NY] to Miss A.L. Rich of Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY].