Vital Records, Otsego County, NY

 Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY March 28, 1878

Marriage

At the home of the bride, March 19th, by Rev. A. Willis Clark, Seva P. Lee to Miss Mary Fitch, both of Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY].

Deaths

At Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY], Saturday, March 23d, 1878, infant son of William H. and Margaret K. Russell.

In Middlefield (Bowerstown) [Otsego Co. NY], March 25th, Martin E. Gates in the 56th year of his age.

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

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, March 27, 1878:  Mr. Northcut [sic] died very suddenly last Tuesday morning between one and two o'clock.  An honest man has passed to his reward.  From a personal acquaintance of over twenty years, I have always found him kind of heart, a true friend indeed, for he was always a friend in need.

At his residence, Bissell Hollow, Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY], where he was born and lived all his life, Feb. 28th, after a short but severe sickness.  John Bissell in the 60th year of his age.

Mr.  B. leaves a widow and six children, all of whom are of age but one daughter.  He was a good husband and father and as a neighbor was above reproach and relied upon for counsel in matters of business.  Though not connected with any church, he gave evidence of acceptance with God through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.  His funeral was attended from his late residence by a very large number of friends and neighbors.

In Otsego [Otsego Co. NY], March 23d, at the residence of her son-in-law, C.N. Drake, Mrs. Harriet Ford formerly of Bethany, Genesee County, N.Y. aged 65 years 9 months and 5 days.

Deceased was born in Bethany, remained there till three years ago; came to reside with her daughter, Mrs. C.N. Drake; experienced religion in early life, united with the Presbyterian Church, was a consistent member till her death; bore her long illness with great patience and Christian resignation; often wished for the society of old friends from whom separated, but was very grateful for the many attentions bestowed upon her by the friends and neighbors.  She was a fond and loving mother, and an only child is left to mourn her loss.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, March 27, 1878

Deaths

March 25:  In New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] Jay F. [Mills] only child of Franklin L. and Anna P. Mills, aged 7 months ad 15 days.  Funeral services at their residence this Wednesday morning at eleven o'clock.

March 23:  In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] Elizabeth W. Holcomb aged 8 years and 1 month.  Youngest daughter of the late Edgar Holcomb.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, June 20, 1849

Marriages

On the 30th ult. by the Rev. A Parmalee, Edward Saunders to Elizabeth Whitwell, all of Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY].

Deaths

In Otsego [Otsego Co. NY] on the 4th, Mrs. Lucy Pier widow of the late John Pier, in the 82d year of her age.

In Springfield [Otsego Co. NY], on the 8th inst. Mrs. Hannah Fish aged 72 years.

Oneonta Herald & Democrat, April 5, 1878

Deaths

Ann Eliza [Goodyear] daughter of Peter Collier and widow of the late Jared Goodyear, died at her residence in Colliersville [Otsego Co. NY], March 30th.  Her funeral was largely attended on Tuesday.  A sermon was delivered by Rev. D. Ballou, of Utica, which is spoken of as abounding with consolation and interesting in historical facts concerning the Goodyears and Colliers as early settlers of the Susquehanna valley.  The Restitution Hymn was rendered by the Universalist choir of this place with marked effect upon all present.  Mrs. Goodyear was born at Colliersville in 1803 and married about 1822.  for some thirty years she has been in invalid, confined constantly to a chair and bed from chronic and inflammatory rheumatism. She leaves one daughter, Mrs. Lyman, and a granddaughter to inherit large wealth from the Goodyear estate.

John McDougal of Masonville [Delaware Co. NY], recently a resident of this place [Franklin, Delaware Co. NY], died very suddenly on Wednesday of last week.  His wife is lying dangerously ill at the residence of L. Jackson of this place.

Garrattsville Otsego Co. nY:  The wife of Asa Nearing died Tuesday.  The funeral services were held at the Centre on Thursday, sermon by Rev. Mr. Bailey.

Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown NY, July 24, 1847

Marriages

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY], on the 17th instant at the residence of Dr. E.P. Byram, Mr. Perkins St. John, Printer of New York to Miss Harriet Gross of this village.

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY], on the 20th inst. Mr. Leverett Stowell of New York, to Miss Abby [Cory] daughter of Mr. Ellery Cory, of this village.

In Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY] on the 1st inst. by Rev. H.A. Smith, Mr. Jacob Mork to Miss Harriet Smith.