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Vital Records, Otsego County, NY 1849 & 1869

 Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, March 17, 1849

Marriages

In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] on the 27th ult. by the Rev. J.S. Mitchell, Mr. William W. Burwell to Miss Mary C. Guile, both of N. Berlin.

In Toddtown, Otsego County [NY], on the 4th instant, by the Rev. R.G. Toles, Mr. Arbra Light of N. Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Marsha Lake of the former place.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] on the 22d ult by Rev. J.T. Goodrich, Mr. George W. Medbury of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Adaline Wedge of the former place.

In Burlington [Otsego Co. NY] on the 25th ult. by the Rev. Russell Wheeler Mr. Andrew White of New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Emeline Garner, of the former place.

Death

In the town of Milford [Otsego Co. NY] on the 7th inst. after a lingering illness, Mrs. Martha Ovitt aged 57 years.

Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, March 24, 1849

Marriages

In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] on the 14th inst. by the Rev. L.C. Pattengill of Laurens [Otsego Co. NY], Mr. Leroy R. Sergents of Milford [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Louisa M. Wright of Hartwick.

In Worcester, Otsego County [NY] on the 24th January, by the Rev. Hugh Carlisle, Mr. J.G. Bigelow of Syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY] to Miss Henrietta Maria Bigelow, youngest daughter of Dr. U.G. and Henrietta Bigelow, of the former place.

Death

On the 9th inst. at the residence of her father, Dr. U.G. Bigelow, in Worcester, Otsego County [NY], Mrs. Henrietta Maria [Bigelow] wife of J.G. Bigelow, aged 23 years 5 months and 9 days.

"The memory of the just is blessed."  And truly, in her case, Nature and Grace combined in the harmonious productions of a personage the most lovely and of a character the most amiable, sweetly yielding to the force of truth and the influences of the Holy Ghost.  At eleven years of age, she embraced the Savior and his sacred religion publicly professed.  Her pathway was that of the shining light and as every Christian grace became more matured and more developed to all with whom related and associated, she became but the more lovely, interesting and endeared.  Thus, she reached the prime of youthful womanhood, the endeared and beloved of all - yes, and as of the community, so of that church and of that choir, wherewith she stood connected.  She appeared preeminently the flower of the flock.  Her maiden love was yielded and her faith plighted to one not altogether unworthy of her  most sincere affection, and the time hastened on apace when in closest dearest and most permanent bonds their hearts and hands and destinies congenial were to be united.  But ah, there came a blight, a deadly blight, over all their prospects and delightful imaginings - yes, midsummer's heat sent throughout her system a chill, that proved the chill of death, and as fades the beauteous snow flaks neath an vernal sun, so from day to day did Henrietta Maria fade away. Thus, for ten long months upon a dying couch, all that was mortal wasted.  But tho' life was dear and nature strong, yet all was humble, holy, happy, resignation to Heaven's will supreme.  The 24th of January 1849, witnessed those nuptials consummated, which to the dying, the living united, and who can conceive, much less express the sighs, the tears, the sympathies, which since have been so freely interchanged between the parties, still death slept in and closed the mournful scene, nor need we say, what an affectionate daughter and lovely sister and loving and beloved wife, &c, she would have been!  Nay, while her memorial is on earth, her record is in Heaven.  On the 11th inst. her remains were deposited in the silent tomb, while from the bleeding hearts and tearful eyes, and mournful lips of that large funeral assemblage, but one responsive wail arose on high - Thy will, O Lord, be done.

Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, March 31, 1849

Marriages

In Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY] on the 25th instant, by Reichard H. Denton, Esq. Mr. James A. Newton and Miss Julia Smith, all of Middlefield.

In Burlington [Otsego Co. NY] on the 22d instant, by Rev L. Hutchins, Mr. William M. Johnson and Miss Maria Marcy, both of Burlington.

Elopement

Whereas my wife Sibrano [Baldwin] has left my bed and board without my consent and without good cause, I hereby forbid any & all persons from harboring or trusting her on my account and give notice that I shall pay no debts contracted by or for her, or such of my children as she has taken with her, as ample provisions are made for them all at my residence in Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY].  Dated Middlefield, March 29th, 1849, German Baldwin.

Deaths

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] on the 28th instant, Frances [Henicker] youngest daughter of Edward and Lavantia Henicker, aged 11 months and 4 days.

Could friends but see their Frances there / Where all are happy - free from care; / They could not wish her back again / In this dark world of sin and pain.

In Garrattsville [Otsego Co. NY] on the 20th instant, Catharine Alice [Bingham] youngest daughter of Henry and Lovina Bingham, aged 11 months and 4 days.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, June 2, 1860

Marriages

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY], May 24th, by Rev. O.K. Crosby, Francis F. Page of So. Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY], to Alice D. Pascoe of Garrattsville [Otsego Co. NY].

In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] May 5th by Rev. C.N. Livingston, James H. Thorp to Miss Armarilla D. Hurd all of Butternuts.

Death

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] May 30th, Mrs. David Wakelee aged 70 years.

The funeral services of Lansing Light took place at the M.E. Church in this village [New Berlin, Chenango Co. NY] on the 21st inst.  Mr. L. was formerly a resident of this place and removed to Morris [Otsego Co. NY] a few years since at which place he died.  His remains were placed by the side of his friends in our village cemetery. New Berlin Pioneer

News Item

On the 24th ult. as Milo Kelley of Schenevus [Otsego Co. NY] was conveying the remains of Mrs. Pierce to South Worcester [Otsego Co. NY] for interment and while going down a steep hill near the Simpson Factory, one of the iron braces holding the tongue gave way, throwing Mr. K. from his seat and turning over the hearse.  He succeeded in stopping the team.  The hearse was badly damaged, breaking the glass, smashing the forward wheels and otherwise injuring it. The corpse, strange to say, was not thrown from the hearse.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, June 9, 1869

Marriages

At Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] May 30th, by Rev. L.B. Yale, Caleb Batterson Esq. of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] to Lydia A. Hale of the former place.

At the residence of John Rockwell, Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] May 29th by Rev. G.M. Peck, Mr. Chester Shaver of Meredith [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Mary Hubbell of Sidney [Delaware Co. NY].

In South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] May 1st by Ira P. Rich, Esq. Mr. George Bice of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] to Mrs. Lydia Wrench of the former place.

Deaths

In Garrattsville [Otsego Co. NY] May 29th, Mrs. Uriah Gregory, aged 82 years.

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] June 2d, of scarlet fever, Alice  Hollister in the 17th year of her age.

In Otego [Otsego Co. NY] May 7th, with tumor on his neck, William Baker, aged 61 years.

At his residence in Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] May 31st, S.C. Fenton aged 72 years.

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