Vital Records, Otsego County, NY, April 1878

 Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, April 4, 1878

Deaths

At Fly Creek [Otsego Co. NY], March 28th, 1878, Daniel Irish aged 85 years.

In Worcester [Otsego Co. NY], March 18th, at his residence, R.H. Butler in the 72d year of his age.

In Schenevus [Otsego Co. NY], March 27th of pneumonia, Mrs. J.E. Shaver in the 71st year of her age.  She was for many years an active member of the Maryland Baptist church, she died as she lived, trusting in Jesus.

At Mt. Vision [Otsego Co. NY], March 18th, at the residence of her son-in-law, Morgan S. Northrop, Mrs. Miner C. Parshall, aged 64 years.

Elizabeth Darling [Bunn] the beloved and talented wife of Dr. Albert C. Bunn, formerly of Morris [Otsego Co. NY] died in childbed at Wuchang, China, on the 28th of January, definite intelligence of which sad event reached here last week.  She was about 33 years of age, and leaves to the care of her bereaved husband three little children, the youngest about two years old.  Mrs. Bunn was, previous to her marriage, Principal of one of the public schools in Cleveland, Ohio, where she was most highly esteemed by a large circle of acquaintance.  She and her husband sailed for China to become attached to the Episcopal Mission in that country in  the fall of 1871.  Her illness was of brief duration and she fell asleep murmuring the names of her darlings and saying to her husband:  "You are so kind to me."  Dr. Bunn and his children will return to this country early in June.

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At a regular meeting of Otsego Lodge No. 103, I.O. of O.F. of Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] the following preamble and resolutions were adopted:

Whereas, It has pleased the Ruler of the Universe in His wise Providence to remove from our well beloved Brother E.H. Bailey his much loved wife who died March 18th, 1878, of diphtheria; Therefore,

Resolved, That in this bereavement we kindly offer our sympathy and condolence to our afflicted Brother and friends of the deceased, who have been called upon to mourn.  And while we would mingle our tears of sorrow with his, we would also rejoice in the consolation that she has been called to that home where there is fullness of joy and pleasure forevermore.

Resolved, That we tender to our beloved Brother our warm regards in this hour of bitter trial and invoke for him the blessings of Him who careth for the afflicted.

Resolved, That the above be published in the village papers, a copy be presented to Brother E.H. Bailey, the husband of the deceased and entered upon the minutes of this Lodge.

Committee:  G.M. Jarvis, Chas. P. Thompson, H.L. Hinman

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, April 3, 1878

Marriages

March 28:  At the hotel of W.H. Gardner, in Morris [Otsego Co. NY], by Rev. J.S. Southworth, Harvey Harrison of Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Annie E. Mickle of Morris.

Gilbertsville, Otsego Co. NY:  Last Thursday evening Mr. Green Gardner was married to Mrs. Sidney Wood and in the performance of the ceremony, the officiating clergyman was enabled to turn wood into a green gardener.

Deaths

March 23:  In New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY], Mrs. Minerva B. Nearing, wife of Asa Nearing, Esq., aged 79 years, 4 months and 23 days.

The wife of Asa Nearing died on the morning of March 26 [sic].  She was in usual health until the morning of the 25th, when she was taken in a fit and died the next day.  It may be truly said that she was "one of a thousand" as in all of the years she has sojourned among us, not a word was ever heard against this good woman.  Her funeral services were held in the church at the Centre; sermon by Rev. I.J. Bailey.

Gilbertsville, Otsego Co. NY:  Mr. Louis Marsh died last Thursday.  His remains were interred in the Prentice burying ground last Saturday at 1 o'clock, P.M.

Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, April 12, 1878

Marriages

At the residence of the bride's parents, March 28th, by Rev E. Potter, Julius Elwell of Portlandville [Otsego Co. NY] and Adelia M. Goodrich of Maryland [Otsego Co. NY].

April 2d, by Rev. W.H. Pease, Frank G. McMinn of North Franklin [Delaware Co. NY], and Ettie [Pooler] daughter of John Pooler of Sidney [Delaware Co. NY].

At the parsonage in Milford [Otsego Co. NY] April 7 by Rev. S.C. Van Camp, Andrew L. Shute of Toddsville [Otsego Co. NY] and Miss Jennie Howland of Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY].

Deaths

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], April 4th, of diptheria, Freddie [Weaver] oldest child of Fred and Hattie Weaver, aged 5 years.  On the 9th a second child died of the same disease, and yet another is not expected to recover.

In Andes [Delaware Co. NY], April 3d of typhoid pneumonia, Alexander S Dowle Sr. aged 66 years.

In North Franklin [Delaware Co. NY], March 21, Inez Adella [Boyce] daughter of Sanford Boyce, in the eighth year of her age.

At West Laurens [Otsego Co. NY], April 8th, Emma B. [Soden] wife of Wm. Sodon, Jr. aged about 20 years.

In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY], April 5th, Helen Eliza [Cope] wife of Amos M. Cope, aged 47 years and 9 months.

In Otego [Otsego Co. NY] April --, Polly Hopkins aged 90 years.

In Otego [Otsego Co. NY], April 8th, Rev. Wm. Birdsall aged 74 years.

In Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] April 10th, Silas Smith aged 83 years.  Mr. Smith was one of the first settlers of the town of Franklin and has always resided on the same farm where his father first settled.

At Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], April 5th, suddenly, James C. Bennett of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] aged 71 years.

A dreadful accident happened at East Syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY] Wednesday.  Mrs. Ellen Murphy and Nellie Brassel stepped off a Central railroad train at that point, being on their way to attend a funeral, and in attempting to cross the track were struck by a mail train going west.  They were both thrown about one hundred feet and instantly killed.