Vital Records, Delaware County, NY, July to September 1824

 Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, July 28, 1824

Marriage

At Westford, Otsego Co. [NY] on the 15th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Caldwell, Amasa Thayer Esq. Attorney at Law of Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Waity Smith of Westford.

Deaths

In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on Wednesday the 21st inst. Mr. John B. Phelps in the 66th year of his age.

In Andes [Delaware Co. NY] on Tuesday the 7th inst. Mrs. Anne Barlow consort of Mr. Samuel Barlow in the 72nd year of her age.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, August 18, 1824

Marriage

In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY], last evening, by the Rev. John Bangs, Mr. David R. Slotte to Miss Polly Hawkins, both of Delhi.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, September 8, 1824

Marriages

In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on Thursday last by Elder Mabie, Mr. John Blanchard to Miss Polly Dibble.

In Meredith [Otsego Co. NY] on the same day by Elder Tuttle, Mr. Levi Dutton to Miss Abby Benedict.

Deaths

In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on the 2d inst. Mr. George Mason, aged about 53 years.

In the town of Walton [Delaware Co. NY], on the 6th inst. Mr. Jonathan Smith.

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In this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on Thursday evening last, in the thirtieth year of his age, Ozias S. Decker, Esquire, Counselor at Law.

The afflicting dispensation which so early exacted from him the debt of nature, has wrung the hearts of an attached circle of friends and deprived the profession to which he belonged of one whom native talents and correct habits eminently qualified for success.  Among his professional brethren none beheld fairer prospects of eminence and usefulness, for none attracted a more lively regard, or enjoyed more cordial and general esteem.

In testimony of their respect for his memory, the following resolutions were adapted by the Members of the Delaware Bar at a meeting held at the court House on the 4th inst. of which General Erastus Root was Chairman and Levinas Mosson, Esq. Secretary.

Resolved, That while assembled to pay the last tribute of respect to our deceased friend, Ozias S. Decker, Esq. our feelings prompt us to say, that in him the Bar is deprived of one of its most worthy members.  The fine talents with which nature had enriched him had been cultivated in a manner to ensure distinction to himself and usefulness to his fellow men. The high hopes of his friends, formed from those presages which he had evinced of future eminence as a lawyer, have been blasted by his untimely death.  But not his merits only as a member of that profession which he adorned claim our regard.  Society is called to mourn the loss of an upright and public spirited citizen.  His social virtues will long endear him to our fond recollections.  Amiable in his manners, frank and generous in disposition, sincere in his friendships, he won the love of his friends and the esteem of his acquaintance.

Resolved, As a faint testimonial of our respect for his virtues we will wear crape on the left arm until the expiration of the term of our County Court in October next.

The funeral solemnities took place on Saturday, and were rendered edifying and impressive by an appropriate discourse delivered at the Court House by the Rev. E.K. Mainsil, after which the remains of the deceased were interred with military honors by the Company of Infantry late under his commend joined by the Officers of Col. Foote's Regiment, the Members of the Bar, and a numerous concourse of citizens.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, September 15, 1824

Marriage

In Walton [Delaware Co. NY], on Tuesday the 7th inst.. by the Rev. Isaac Headley, Mr. Caleb S. Benedict of Walton to Miss Eliza Annis Hoyt late of Wilton, Connecticut.

Deaths

In Middletown [Orange Co. NY] in the 71st year of his age, John Grant, Esq.

In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY], on Monday last, Morris F. [Fitch] son of Dr. Cornelius R. Fitch, aged two years and six months.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, September 22, 1824

Marriage

In Catskill [Greene Co. NY] on Wednesday the 15th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Prentiss, Edwin Croswell Esq., Editor of the Albany Argus to Miss Catharine Adams daughter of John Adams Esq.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, September 29, 1824

Marriage

In Walton [Delaware Co. NY] on Sunday the 26th inst. by the Rev. Isaac Hadley, Mr. Smith St. John to Miss Melissa Coleman daughter of Daniel Coleman, Jun.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, September 22, 1824

News Item

Trial for Murder

At a Court of Over and Terminer, held at Montrose, Pa. last week by the Hon. Edward Herrick, Jason Treadwell was tried on an indictment for the murder of Oliver Harper, in May last.  The trial commenced on Wednesday morning, and was very ably conducted by Messrs. Eldred, Mallory and Read, on the part of the Commonwealth, and Messrs. Case and Williston for the prisoner.  After argument of counsel and a clear and lucid charge, the case was submitted to the jury on Saturday evening.  On Sunday morning the jury returned a verdict of Guilty.

The testimony, although principally circumstantial, was clear and pointed; irresistibly establishing the prisoner's guilt, and exhibiting in him a depravity of heart, seldom evinced in cases of equal magnitude. Treadwell, no doubt, had meditated the murder of Harper for several days previous to carrying his designs into execution.  He had ascertained, as near as possible, the time Mr. Harper would return from Philadelphia to which place Mr. Harper had been with lumber.  Having blacked and disguised himself, he lay in wait nearly two days in an unfrequently tract of woods adjoining the road Mr. Harper would necessarily travel, a few miles distant from his residence. It does not appear that Mr. Harper was in any way appraised of the approach of the murderer.  He was shot through the head and instantly expired.  Treadwell then rifled his pockets of about $400 and fled to the woods.  On the day the murder was committed, he was seen with his rifle by a Mr. Welton, blacked and secreted by the way, near the spot where Mr. Harper was found.  He was subsequently recognized by Mr. Welton.  This, with other circumstances led to his detection and finally to his conviction.  Early on Monday morning last, sentence of death was passed upon him.  He appeared quite unconcerned. During the whole trial and on the judge' pronouncing the awful sentence of the law, he remained unmoved, as if unconscious of his fearful situation or the deep depravity of the crime he had committed. The time of execution is, by the laws of that state, to be fixed by the governor.