Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, June 16, 1869
Marriages
In Locust Grove, So. Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY] by the Rev. Mr. Robinson, of St. Andrews Church, New Berlin, E.M. Vosburgh of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] to Clara [DeLancey] daughter of Oliver L. DeLancey.
On Tuesday evening, June 8th, at the residence of James R. Morris, Esq. by Rev. N.S. Rulison, Charles Henry Bishop to Catherine Nugent all of Morris, N.Y. [Otsego Co.].
In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] June 2d, by Rev. H.S. Jones, Mr. Henry C. Holmes of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Annie E. Rose of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY].
In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] at the residence of the bride's father, P.C. Burton, June 9th, by Rev. A. Reynolds, Mr. Sylvester Ford to Mrs. Emma H. Hudson.
Deaths
At Harpersville [Broome Co. NY] June 5th of apoplexy, Mrs. Harriet Furman wife of James R. Furman, formerly of Morris [Otsego Co. NY] aged about 40 years. Her remains were interred in the Quaker burying ground in this village [Morris].
At her residence in Mt. Vision [Otsego Co. NY], June 2d, Mrs. Hattie C. [Burnside] and daughter of Nathaniel and Charlotte Appleby, aged 31 years 6 months and 5 days.
At Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] June 8th, Geo. W. Reynolds of the firm of Reynolds & Morris, aged 28 years and 9 months.
In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] June 13th, Munson R. Watkins aged 67 years.
Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, June 23, 1869
Deaths
In this village [Morris, Otsego Co. NY] June 17th of Dropsy of the heart, Worthy Bemas youngest son of Solomon Bemas, aged 4 years and a few days.
In Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] at his residence, suddenly of heart disease June 13th Mr. John Roberts aged 75 years.
In Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] of scarlet fever, June 13th, Herbert [Allen] only son of A.S. and J. Allen, aged 5 years.
In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] 16th inst. H.H. Angell, aged 61 years.
William Beach a man about 70 years of age was instantly killed by the locomotive of the evening train west, on Saturday 12th inst., at a creek crossing near Wellsbridge [Otsego Co. NY]. He was discovered in the act of crawling across the bridge, and it is supposed was intoxicated. He was seen too late to stop the train and so terrible was the blow that he fell dead between the timbers of the bridge. Mr. B. was a native of Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] but becoming very intemperate he abandoned his family many years ago and has led a forlorn, wandering and homeless life which has come to a tragic ending.
Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, June 30, 1869
Marriage
At Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY] June 22d, by the Rev N. Palmer, Mr. Norman J. Farmer to Miss Sarah M. Siple both of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY]
Death
In Otego [Otsego Co. NY] June 15th Arthur H. [Birdsall] only son of Smith and Martha Birdsall, aged 9 months.
In Otego [Otsego Co. NY] June 10th Treat Smith aged 87 years.
Mr. Edward Loomis was found dead in his bed at the residence of his son in Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] Monday morning, June 21st. He retired at night as usual and was heard to get up at about 4 o'clock. At 5 o'clock on going to his room he was found dead. Deceased was 92 years of age and was one of the first settler of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] where he had resided until within a short time. Oxford Times.
Mrs. Mary Countryman died at the residence of her daughter in Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] on the 19th inst., aged 102 years. For sixty years she was a resident of Springfield [Otsego Co. NY]. She retained in a remarkable degree her mental and physical powers and it was just before her death that her hair began to turn gray.
The Rev. Lorenzo Bolton one of the best men and most faithful ministers in the Baptist denomination in this county, died at Mohawk on the 11th ult, having resided there since April 1864. He was born in Burlington [Otsego Co. NY] in 1818 and was once settled over the Baptist church at Milford [Otsego Co. NY].
Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, October 3, 1878
Marriages
At the Central Hotel, Richfield Springs [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 24th, 1878, by Rev. S.R. Ward, Allen Taylor of Fly Creek, N.Y. [Otsego Co.] and Miss Fannie S. Nelson of North Litchfield, N.Y. [Herkimer Co.].
At the home of the bride's parents, Sept. 25th, '78, by Rev John M. Chase, A.L. Emmons and Miss Carrie Thomas, all of Worcester [Otsego Co. NY].
Deaths
In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 26th, Catharine [Allen] wife of David Allen, aged 40 years.
At Fly Creek [Otsego Co. NY] at the residence of Mrs. Jefferson Prosser, Sept. 26th, Jesse Prosser in the 99th year of his age.
In Schenevus, N.Y. [Otsego Co.] Sept. 24th Stephen R. Slingerland aged 57 years.
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On Tuesday evening of last week, the regular train up on the O.&S.V. RR due at this station at 7:20, ran over and instantly killed Simon C. Ames a young man about 23 years of age, son of Jothan Ames of Phoenix Mills [Otsego Co. NY], near the Beaver Street crossing in this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co NY].
It is supposed from all the particulars that can be learned of the accident, that the deceased had been under the influence of liquor in the afternoon of that day and had evidently started for home, fell upon the track and being stunned by the fall, remained in a semi-unconscious state. Indications are that the unfortunate man fell face downward upon the east rail and was first struck on the head by the pilot of the engine, cutting the skull completely away and throwing it some distance from the track. One leg was fearfully torn in pieces and severed from the body while other parts were shockingly disfigured. The remains were found three or four rods from where the man was first struck and all along the track intervening were to be found fragments of the shattered frame. The sight that there presented itself was a shocking one to behold.
The engineer, Lew Wesserbach, who was running the engine at the time of the accident, did not know he had run over the man until sometime after the train had arrived at the station. He said he had been keeping a sharp lookout, especially that night, as there were many strangers in town, lest someone might be upon the track. It being after dark, he had the headlight burning and thinks if the man was lying on the track in the position supposed he would have been an object difficult to distinguish from the planks inserted between the rails at all crossings.
The body was found by B.F. Austin of this village who was going from the depot down the track and when in the rear of Judge Harris's house saw the train approaching, but did not notice anything on the track. After the train passed, he had walked but a short distance when he stepped upon something at first, he thought to be a pile of cinders, but stooping he felt the clothing of the victim to this terrible death. He immediately went to a house nearby, obtained a lantern and assistance and then they recognized the person of the deceased. President Shaw of the railroad was informed of the accident, and he sent a man to take charge of the body until the arrival of Coroner Parshall, who was notified and took charge of the remains, summoned a jury, who viewed the body, after which they adjourned until Friday evening last when they rendered a verdict of accidental killing.
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