Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, May 23, 1878
Deaths
In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY], May 19th, Jane [McNelley] wife of James McNelley, aged 70 years. She had been a resident of this village over 40 years; was a kind an exemplary wife and mother and was respected and esteemed by her many acquaintances.
At Fly Creek [Otsego Co. NY], May 20th, '78, IDA M. [Thompson] daughter of William and Eliza J. Thompson, aged 13 years, 6 mo. and 28 days.
At Toddsville [Otsego Co. NY], May 19th, Andrew Stickels, aged 84 years.
In Mt. Vision [Otsego Co. NY] May 15th, Mrs. Clara Kenyon aged 18 years, 2 months.
Mrs. Tiffany T. Kenyon died in this place [Mount Vision, Otsego Co. NY], on Wednesday of last week, aged 18 years. [Morris Chronicle, May 22, 1878]
In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], May 16th, George [Bates] son of Justus D. Bates, aged about 24 years.
In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], May 15th, Catharine [Yager] widow of the late Michael Yager, aged 52 years.
At South Worcester [Otsego Co. NY], May 14th, Josiah Ives in the 71st year of his a ge.
At South Worcester [Otsego Co. NY], May 14th, Curtis McConnel in the 17th year of his age.
Speaking of the death of Irving W. Grout at East Springfield [Otsego Co. NY], on the 10th, the Monitor says: "He was a young man of excellent habits, proud and sensitive and highly esteemed by all who knew him. It will be remembered there was a malicious slander suit against him last winter, and death now ends the struggles of a wounded nature. He was one of the most noble young men of Springfield."
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At Natural bridge, Jefferson County, N.Y., May 13th, Eliza M. [Johnson] wife of Dr. P.E. Johnson, aged 65 years.
Mrs. J. was a native of Montgomery County [NY] but was brought up in this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] in the family of the late Daniel Olendorf, under whose guidance she acquired those graces of character which adorn the young, and which in alter life make the lovely woman. Almost her whole life was spent in Cooperstown where she was highly esteemed and respected.
Mrs. Johnson, wife of Dr. Parley E. Johnson, formerly a resident of this village, died at her home in Natural Bridge, Jeff. Co. on the 13th inst. The remains were brought here [Cooperstown] for burial. Mrs. J. was a lady held in high esteem by her many friends in this village.
News Items
Hon. George A. Starkweather of this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY], was 84 years of age on Sunday last. He is still in the enjoyment of very comfortable health, with mental powers unimpaired.
Mrs. Baldwin, an old lady who recently died at Fly Creek [Otsego Co. NY], had carefully laid by $9 of the bills of the old Otsego County Bank and $13 of the bills of the Bank of Cooperstown to meet her funeral expenses. The time for redeeming the bills had long since expired, but it was one of those cases which doubtless received generous consideration at the counters of the First and Second National Banks.
Mrs. John Burns who lives about two miles from West Winfield in Otsego County [NY], had triplets, all girls on the 9th inst. They weighed respectively 5-1/4, 5-1/2 and 5-3/6 lbs. All are doing well. She had ten children before, but all were single.
Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, May 22, 1878
Marriages
May 21: At the house of the bride's father, by Rev. Dr. L.C. Queal, John E. Baily to Florence A. Shumway, all of Elmira [Chemung Co. NY].
Otsdawa, Otsego Co. NY: A. Madison of West Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] and Miss Libbie Merithew of this village, were married Sunday morning of this week at West Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] Rev. Allen Haywood of the Christian Church officiating.
Deaths
We learn that the widow of Egbert Porter a former resident of this town [New Lisbon, Otsego Co. NY], but who for quite a number of years has been living west, died at her western home a short time since.
Charles Beardsley a respected citizen of Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY] died at his residence on Saturday, May 18th, in the 44th year of his age. He leaves a wife and brother and many relatives and friends to mourn his loss.
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