Vital Records, Binghamton Courier, January & February 1846

 Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, January 7, 1846

Marriages

In Binghamton [Broome Co., NY] Sunday Jan. 4th, by Rev. C. Darb, Mr. Justus C. Hubbard of Owego [Tioga Co. NY], to Miss Cornelia M. Furman.

At Great Bend, Pa. on New Year's Evening, by the Rev. James B McCreary, Mr. George W Dyer Merchant of Corning, N.Y. [Steuben Co.] to Miss Olive S. [McKinney] daughter of John McKinney, Esq. of the former place.

On the 24th ult. by the same, Mr. Nicholas DuBois to Miss Louisa L. [Griffin] daughter of Dr. J. Griffin, both of Great Bend, Pa.

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NYH, January 14, 1846

Marriage

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] by Rev. D.D. Gregory, Edmund G. Meeker to Electa W. Austin both of Silver Lake [Otsego Co. NY].

Death

In Eaton, Madison County, New York on Saturday the 10th of January, Mrs. Beulah Orton relict of the late Thomas Orton, Esqr of Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] and mother of the editor of this paper, aged 69 years.  As a mother she will ever be held in the most grateful remembrance by her children; as a woman, her life and virtues will continue to be pointed out as patterns for her sex in the community where she was known; and as a Christian, her piety and strong faith in the Redeemer, we believe have opened before her the portals of Heaven and given her a home in the bosom of God.

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, January 21, 1846

Deaths

In Troy, N.Y. [Rensselaer Co.] on the 13th inst. after a short illness, Aloa [Mather] wife of John C. Mather, aged 31 years 8 months and 16 days.

The deceased was an amiable and benevolent woman, an affectionate wife, a kind and devoted mother, and a faithful and pious Christian.  While her family and friends grieve her irreparable loss and early departure, they cannot but be consoled in the happy reflection that she is already reaping the joyous fruits of an interest in the atoning blood of her gracious Redeemer.

At Lenox, Mass. on Sunday the 4th inst. Rev. Samuel Shepherd D.D., Pastor of the Congregational Church in that town, aged 73 years.  Dr. Shepherd was ordained Pastor of that church April 30th, 1795.  On the 30th day of April last he preached his fiftieth anniversary sermon.  He was a man of eminent talents, piety and usefulness.

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, January 28, 1846

Marriages

In Bridgewater, Pa. Jan. 14, by Rev. Wm. M. DeLong, Mr. Stephen Bullock of Smithfield, Bradford Co. [NY] to Miss Lodemi B. Lane of the former place.

In Chenango [Broome Co. NY] on the 21st inst. by the same. Mr. Jonas Prentiss to Miss Betsey Ann Hinckley all of that town.

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, February 4, 1846

Marriage

In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], Feb. 1 by Rev. C. Darby, Mr. William M. Graves and Miss Lovina Wood, both of Conklin [Broome Co. NY].

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, February 11, 1846

Deaths

In Union [Broome Co. NY] on Tuesday morning the 10th inst. Robert E. [Crocker] son of Mr. Oliver C. Crocker, aged four years.  In this sudden bereavement (the deceased was scalded) the family of Mr. Crocker have been visited with an affliction which it would be in vain for attempt to portray. They have the warm sympathies of the community and we trust that God will temper the blow to them and give them consolation from above.

At Great Barrington, Berkshire County, Mass. on the 13th day of January last, of an affection of the heart, General John Whiting, Counsellor at Law, aged 75 years.  It is a circumstance somewhat remarkable that the Rev'd Dr. Shepherd, Pastor of the church in that county, and Gen. Whiting the oldest Lawyer in the county, both died in the course of ten days; Dr. Shepherd having been pastor upwards of fifty years and Gen. Whiting a member of the bar about fifty-four years.

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, February 18, 1846

Death

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Thursday the 5th inst. Mrs. Martha Gager, wife of Mr. Joshua Gager, aged 64 years.