Vital Records, Otsego County, NY, 1809, 1847, 1848

 Impartial Observer, Cooperstown, NY, May 27, 1809

Marriages

In Milford [Otsego Co. NY] on Sunday last by the Rev. Mr. Toll, Mr. James Dietz to Miss Mary Walley daughter of Mr. Garret Walley both of that place.

At Homer [Cortland Co. NY] on the 10th instant, Mr. Mathias Cook late of Albany, [Albany Co. NY], to Miss Elizabeth Coburn, daughter of Jonathan Coburn Esq. of Pennsylvania.

Cooperstown Federalist, Cooperstown, NY, June 17, 1809

Death

On Thursday morning, 8th inst. in the City of N. York, Thomas Paine, author of the Crisis, Rights of Man, &c.  Mr. Paine had a desire to be interred in the Quaker burying ground and some days previous to his demise, had an interview with some Quaker gentlemen on the subject, but as he declined a renunciation of his deistical opinions, his anxious wishes were not complied with.  He was yesterday interred at New Rochell, Westchester County [NY] perhaps on his own farm.  I am unacquainted with his age, but he had lived long, done some good, and much harm.

Cooperstown Federalist, Cooperstown, NY, July 8, 1809

Elopement

Whereas my wife Diodama [Taft] eloped from my bed and board on Saturday the 24th instant, without any just cause or pretense, all persons are forbid harboring or trusting her on my account, as I am determined not to pay any debts of her contracting.  Simon Taft.  Middlefield [Otsego Co NY] June 29, 1808.

Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, November 27, 1847

Marriages

In Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 28th, by the Rev. H.A. Smith, Rev. G.W. Gates, Pastor of the Baptist Church, Westville [Franklin Co. NY] to Miss Amanda H. Reed of Springfield.

In Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY] on the 14th inst. by the same, B.A. Sheldon, M.D. of Albany [Albany Co. NY] to Miss Elizabeth Ann Pitts of the former place

At the same time, Mr. F.B. Shipman to Miss Ann Pitts, both of Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY].

In Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY] on the 21st inst. by the same, Mr. John Holliday to Miss Elizabeth M. Page, both of Middlefield.

In Colliersville [Otsego Co. NY] on the 14th inst. by the Rev. C. Champaugh, Mr. Stiles Silliman to Miss Martha [Burnside] daughter of Thomas Burnside, Esq. all of Colliersville.

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], on the 16th inst. by the Rev. N.D. Wilkins, Mr. George R. Whitney of Meredith [Delaware Co. NY], to Miss Mary M. Wing, daughter of Rev. A. Wing, of Oneonta.

Deaths

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] on the 16th inst. of consumption, Mary Z. [Hutchins] eldest daughter of the late Rev. Stephen Hutchins, aged 17 years.

In Maryland [Otsego Co. NY] on the 6th inst. Mrs. Ruth Carpenter, aged 60 years.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, March 15, 1848

Marriage

In Seward, Schoharie Co. [NY], on Wednesday last by Rev. Mr. Bogardus, Mr. Charles Eldredge to Miss Elizabeth [Pinder] eldest daughter of Mr. John Pinder.

Deaths

In this city [NYC] on Friday morning, 10th inst., after a short but severe illness, Charles Fitch [Hall], only son of John C. and Ann Eliza Hall, aged 1 year, 5 months and 11 days.

His remains will be deposited in the vault of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, corner of Prince and maroon Streets, this day (Saturday) at 2 o'clock, there to remain until the opening of navigation, when they will be taken to Cherry Valley, Otsego County, New York, for burial.  New York Daily Globe.

"As fades the lovely, blooming flower, / Sweet, smiling solace of an hour - / So soon our transient blessings fly, / And loved ones only breathe to die!"