Vital Records, Otsego County, NY, 1878, 1853, 1809

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

Marriages

At the residence of the bride's father, June 27, 1878, by Benj. P. Ripley, Jefferson Ferry of Otego [Otsego Co. NY] and Minerva B. Rowley of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY].

In Schenevus [Otsego Co. NY], July 8, by Rev. E.C. Herdman, Geo. W. Taylor and Addie L. Delong, all of Schenevus.

In Schenevus [Otsego Co. NY], July 4, by Rev. S.J. Douglass, Orrin Raymond and Rose Simson, both of Charlotteville [Schoharie Co. NY].

In Milford [Otsego Co. NY], July 3(?) by Rev. J.S Southworth, Oscar A. Gardner of New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] and Tina A. Matteson of Mt. Vision [Otsego Co. NY].

Also at the same time and place by the same, Melvin C. Gardner of Morris [Otsego Co. NY] and Emma E. -?-, of Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY]

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, September 7, 1853

Marriage

In Burlington Flats [Otsego Co. NY], on the 28th ult. by Elder Rogers, Mr. Sanford S. Shepard of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Abigail Chapin of the former place.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, September 28, 1853

Marriages

In the city of Oswego [Oswego Co. NY], Sept. 21, by Rev. Mt. Butterfield, Mr. James B. Carpenter of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Hannah E. Garlick of the former place.

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 21, by Rev. E.C. Hodge, Mr. Edward E. Barnes to Mrs. Harriet Brewer, both of Oneonta.

At the residence of Anthony White in this village [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY], on the 24th inst. by Rev. A. Wing, Mr. S.J. Wilber of Worcester [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Lodisa Bennett of the former place.

Cooperstown Federalist, Cooperstown, NY, August 19, 1809

Marriages

In Charleston, N.H. Mr. Henry Ladd, merchant of Portsmouth, to Miss Hannah Hurd.

In Bradford, N.H., the Hon. Nathaniel Thurston to Miss Fletcher, his seventh wife.

In Middletown [Orange Co. NY], Mr. Theodore Bellows to Miss Elizabeth Davis.

In Medford [Suffolk Co. NY], Samuel Hinckley, Esq. of Northampton [Fulton Co. NY], to Miss Martha Prince.

In Portland, Barrett Potter Esq. to Miss Nancy Storer.

Mr. William Harper of the U. States Navy to Miss Margaret Jackson.

Deaths

In Otsego [Otsego Co. NY] suddenly on Saturday the 12th inst. Mr. David Bostwell.

At Annapolis, Benjamin Ogle Esq. late Governor of Maryland.

In Virginia, Mr. Thomas Trask, aged 102 years.  He kept his coffin 12 years.

At East Hampton [Suffolk Co. NY], Deacon Stephen Wright aged 85.

At Sanburnton (NH), Mrs. Hannah Durgin aged 81.  Her descendant were 183, 13 children, 90 grandchildren and 80 great-grandchildren.

At Weymouth [MA], George Little, Esq. aged 55, formerly commander of the United States frigate Boston and celebrated in the annals of our country, as an officer of distinguished capacity and worth and undaunted bravery and as a Patriot in every crisis of affairs.

In Andover [MA], the Rev. Jonathan French, Pastor of the South Church of that town, in the 70th year of his age and 37th of his ministry.

At Medford [Suffolk Co. NY], Capt. William Wait of Malden [Ulster Co. NY], aged 70; killed by lightning.

At Goffstown [NH], Mr. James Eaton aged 72, killed by lightning.  He was sitting reading, with his back towards a window, which was 3 or 4inches raised.  It is presumed the lightning, which had struck the well-sweep near the window, was attracted through it by Mr. Eaton's spectacles, which he wore at the time of the accident.

At Southwick, 15th ult. drowned) 4 young ladies, 3 of them from 14 to 16 and one 11 years old, viz. Julia [Stratton] daughter of Mr. John Stratton, Jun.; Mary [Langdon] only daughter of Lieut. Roswell Langdon; and Charlotte [Cannon] and Orpha [Cannon], daughters of Mr. Clark Cannon, all of Southwick.  They had assembled near a pond for the purpose of picking cherries, but fining them scarce, entered into a boat with a view to collect pond lilies.  By some means they overset the boat and before assistance could be afforded, they all perished. Their bodies, the next day in separate coffins were laid side by side in the same grave.

At his seat in Lebanon, Connecticut, on the 9th instant, His Excellency Jonathan Trumbull, Governor of the State of Connecticut, aged 69 years.

On the 31st ult. at the Female Academy Bethlehem (Pennsylvania) in the 14th year of her age, Miss Mary Lathrop daughter of Mr. Thomas Lathrop of Norwich, Connecticut.

At Hudson [Columbia Co. NY], last week, Mrs. Margaret Livingston widow of Peter R. Livingston of the Manor of Livingston, aged 72 years.

Cooperstown Federalist, Cooperstown, NY, August 26, 1809

Marriage

At Ipswich (Mass.) Mark Ross, aged 19, to the blooming Miss Betsey Freelock, aged 70!.  

"There swims no goose so grey but soon or late, / Will find some honest gander for her mate"