Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, July 18, 1878
Marriage
At the residence of Volney D. Becker, Esq., South Worcester [Otsego Co. NY] on the morning of the 11th inst. by Rev. Dr. Keene of St. Paul's Episcopal Church of Milwaukee, John L. Mitchell of that city to Miss Harriet D. Becker of South Worcester.
Deaths
In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY], July 16th, Delos J. Hall, aged 54 years.
In Otsego [Otsego Co. NY], July 14th, at the residence of H.H. Sprague, Henry Knowlton aged 93 years, 9 months and 22 days.
In Milford [Otsego Co. NY], July 8th, Dean Robinson aged 12 years.
In West Burlington [Otsego Co. NY], June 22, Rufus Spencer aged 84 years 7 months and 16 days.
Hervey Luce who for many years was one of the businessmen of Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] and a most estimable citizen, died at Elmira [Chemung Co. NY] on the 6th inst. in the 85th year of his age. He left here in 1833.
Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, July 31, 1878
Death
July 22: In New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY], Mary E. [Brooks] aged 73 years.
Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, July 19, 1878
Marriages
At West Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] July 15 by Rev. H. Brotherton, William Webster of Albany [Albany Co. NY] and Miss Louise [Osterhout] daughter of Mrs. Ann Osterhout.
In Maryland [Otsego Co. NY] July 4th, by Rev. E. Potter, Jefferson Sitterly and Alice Hungerford, both of Milford Center [Otsego Co. NY].
In Davenport Center [Delaware Co. NY], July 7, by Rev. E.P. Crane, Wm. Peebles and Ella G. Birge.
In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY], July 4, by Rev. F.A.M. Brown, Chas. M. Foote of Meredith [Delaware Co. NY] and Maggie M. Duncan of Hamden [Delaware Co. NY].
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Mitchell - Becker
(From Saturday's world)
The marriage has been announced of ex-State Senator John T. Mitchell of Wisconsin to Miss Hattie D. Becker, a daughter of the late Abraham Becker at her father's house, "Lindenwold," South Worcester, Otsego Co. [NY], the couple to spend a few weeks at Long Branch before making a two years' tour in Europe.
The groom is a young man of thirty-five, the only son and child of Alexander Mitchell, of Milwaukee, for several terms a member of the Wisconsin delegation in Congress and now President of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad. Mr. Mitchell, Sr., came from Aberdeen in Scotland to Wisconsin in 1829 and from small beginnings has risen to be the railroad king of the northwest with a fortune estimated at from $10,000,000 to $20,000,000. His son was educated at Oxford university. Mrs. Alexander Mitchell was well known in Washington society and is President of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association for the care and preservation of the estate at Mount Vernon. She is now stopping at Long Branch. Some two years ago, while traveling in Europe she met Miss Becker who was being educated in France and a friendship sprang up between them. Miss Becker visited the Mitchells at their winter home near Jacksonville, Fla. and here she met John Mitchell.
Miss Becker is the youngest daughter of the late Abraham Becker, formerly eminent at the bar of Central New York. The eldest son, George, with his brother, Danforth, followed the law and have an office at 345 Broadway, in this city. George will be remembered as the counsel of Ruloff the linguistic murderer executed at Binghamton in 1871. Washington, another son, has settled in the west, holding a position of trust on the Chicago and Milwaukee Railroad. Volney, the youngest brother, yet remains upon the homestead near Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY]. Miss Becker's mother was a Miss Danforth of the Schoharie Danforth family. The engagement has been known to the two families for some time but has bene kept entirely private.
Mrs. Becker-Mitchell is a cousin of Hon. James Stewart and Mrs. Dr. Ireland of this village [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY].
Deaths
In Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY] July 8, Mrs. Mary Wikoff relict of the late John Wikoff in the 75th year of her age.
In East Davenport [Delaware Co. NY], Henry TenEyck, aged nearly 81 years.
In Roxbury [Delaware Co. NY], July 9, Patty [Chase] wife of Nathan Chase aged 75 years.
In Stamford [Delaware Co. NY] July 13, Mrs. Betsy Churchill, aged 86 years.
In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY] July 13, Mrs. Mattie Stewart [Robinson] wife of Rev. J.H. Robinson, aged 31 years.
In West Burlington [Otsego Co. NY], July 9th, Mary Adelia Bonnar of Boston, aged 23 years and 10 months.
In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], July 10th, Richard Webb aged 74 years.
In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], July 16th, Alphonso D. Nash aged 55 years.
In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], July 17th, William Pendleton, Esq. aged 83 years.
Mrs. Green of Hancock [Delaware Co. NY], died suddenly at the depot while waiting to take the train.
Hon. William H. Blakeley, brother of Hon. Ebenezer Blakeley of Otego [Otsego Co. NY], died at Effingham, Ill., July 5th. Mr. Blakeley's parents moved from New England to Otego when he was four years of age. There he grew to manhood. In 1834 he journeyed to Illinois on horseback. In 1839 Mr. Blakely was appointed clerk of the circuit Court by the late Judge Sidney Breese and held that office until 1847. In 1847 he was a member of the State Constitutional Convention and in 1853 and 1873 served in the Legislature. The Effingham Republican says of Mr. Blakeley: "He was a kind neighbor, a high-toned and courteous gentleman. The esteem in which he was held was manifested by the constant attendance of his neighbors during his long sickness and the long procession of friends that followed his remains to their last resting place. Good judgment, thrift, economy and genuine good sense were marked traits of his character."
News Item
The divorce suit of Adelbert Mackey against his wife, Electa Mackey has been on trial before D. T. Arbuckle Esq., referee, for the past few days. Adultery and other matrimonial infelicities are set up and sought to be established as grounds for the divorce. the parties have not cohabited for several years, the defendant living in Cortland Co. [NY] and the plaintiff in that part of Meredith [Delaware Co. NY] which was recently divorced from Davenport. W.H. Johnson and C. McPhail for plaintiff; George Adee and Judge A.P. Smith of Cortland, for defendant. Delhi Republican
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