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Vital Records, Otsego County, NY, 1854 & 1878

 Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, June 7, 1854

Death

We understand that on Wednesday last a child of Thomas Rathbun, of Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] came to its death in consequence of taking poison.  As we learned, the mother of the child was engaged in cleaning house and took a quantity of vials and set them down in reach of the child, one of them containing Corrosive Sublimate, and the child about two years old, got hold of it and drank some.  The child died about 4 hours afterwards.  This is a warning to people to be very careful when they have such deadly poison in the house.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, July 56, 1854

Marriage

On the 3d inst. by the Rev. E. Wescott, Mr. Benjamin Halstead to Miss Sarah Bailey, both of Delhi [Delaware Co. NY].

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, July 19, 1854

Marriages

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] on the 12 inst. by Rev. E.C. Hodge, Mr. Henry VanDosen to Miss Asenith Moore, both of Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY].

On the 12th inst. by the Rev. A.B. Earl, Mr. Jacob W. Eeman to Miss Caroline E. Washburn all of Franklin [Delaware Co. NY].

In Schuyler's Lake [Otsego Co. NY], June 28th, by Rev. H. Garlick, Mr. Don P. Lidell to Miss Sabrina A. Durfy both of the above place.

By the same, July 8th, at Westford [Otsego Co. NY], Mr. Darius C. Kenyon to Miss Lovina Wright daughter of Rev. N. Wright.

Death

We learn that Mr. King of the town of Schuyler [Otsego Co. NY], died suddenly on Sunday last, caused by the following singular circumstance.  He had been walking in a field and inadvertently, while chewing some herbs, got a blade of grass in his throat.  Every effort was made to relieve his sufferings, but he died in a short time by strangulation.  Utica Gazette

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, july 26, 1854

Marriage

In Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] on the 19th inst. by Rev. J.A. Priest, Mr. Charles Hinckley of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Caroline M. Francis of Milford [Otsego Co. NY].

Death

In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], on the 5th inst., Mr. Abner Gridley, aged 41 years.

Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, September 6, 1878

Marriages

In Gilbertsville [Otsego Co. NY], Aug. 27, by Rev. J.V.C. Nellis, Isaac J. Birdsall of Holmesville [Chenango Co. NY] and Sarah E. Gadsby.

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] at the home of Nathan Schermerhorn, Aug. 14th, by Rev. J.T. Wright, Charles A. Wright and Miss Elizabeth Schermerhorn, both of Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY].

Also, at the same time and place, by the same, Henry Seabolt and Miss Tamar Schermerhorn, both of Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY].

At the bride's parents in tego [Otsego Co. NY], Aug. 27th, by Re.v F.P. Sutherland, George J. Stenson and Miss Phoebe Bailey.

In Saginaw, Mich Aug. 9 by Rev. David Copeland, Ph.D. D.D., President of Wyoming Seminary, Kingston, Pa., Rev. Charles H. Talmadge of Otego, N.Y. [Otsego Co.] to  Ella Louise Freeman.  The Saginaw Republican says of this marriage: The ceremony was performed by Dr. Copeland of Pennsylvania, the -?- and friend of Mr. Talmadge, who volunteered his services for the occasion.  The party attendance was not large, but the occasion was enjoyed by all.  A number of fine present were made the bride, among them a bridal shawl, easy chair, silver [-unreadable-] also an elegant Bible and some choice volumes of books.  Miss Freeman was last -?- a teacher in the Floyd school and was highly esteemed by her scholars and a large circle of friends who will wish the happy couple a long and useful companionship.

Deaths

In Laurens [Otsego Co. NY], Sept. 2d, Mrs. Maria Comstock relict of the late Gen. William Comstock, aged 74 years.

A sad surprise was felt in town this morning at the news of the sudden death of Mrs. William Comstock, widow of the late William Comstock.  She has had a slight sickness of late, but till yesterday was feeling better, until about eleven o'clock last night, she was seized with a sudden sinking spell and died in a few moments.  Great sorrow is felt by her many friends who have known her so long and well.  We extend our sympathy to the family in their bereavement.

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY], Aug. 22, Jessie [Fenton] child of Vina Fenton, aged 8 months.

In Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY] Aug. 20th, Artemesia Goodspeed aged 29 years and 5 months.

In Cooperstown [Otsego Co. nY] Aug. 20th, Sarah E. [Pickens] wife of Laurenzo Pickens int he 41st year of her age.

At Hartwick Seminary Sept. 2d, Frederick T. [Hampson] son of Thomas and Louisa Hampson, aged 5 years.

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