Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, August 4, 1819
Marriage
At Meansville (Penn.) on the 4th inst. Mr. Gurdon Hewett of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Celinda Means, daughter of William Means, Esq. of the former place.
Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, September 15, 1819
Distressing Calamity
On Monday evening of the 6th instant, between the hours of ten and twelve o'clock, the dwelling house of Mr. James Perkins of Macdonough in this county [Chenango Co. NY}, brother of Messrs. Erastus and James Perkins of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] was struck by lightning and, melancholy to relate, Mr. Perkins and his wife were both killed. Mrs. Perkins was found lying on the bed with all her clothes on and Mr. Perkins was found seated on the floor near the front door with his back against the wall, where he had apparently settled down after receiving the shock. The children, the eldest one at home, an intelligent boy about twelve years old, gives the following account of the melancholy circumstance in which his brother and sister, a little younger than himself, concur. Immediately after a very sharp flash of lightning and a tremendous clap of thunder, his father spoke and requested him and his brother to get up and put out the fire on the floor and to help him out of doors. That he and his brother immediately got up and after lighting a candle, observed the outer door was open and supposed their father had gone out. They first put out the fire and so looking around they observed their father on the floor as before described, and on going to the bedside where their mother was reposing in apparent sleep, they discovered that she was likewise dead. The neighbors were immediately alarmed and on their arrival at the house, in consequence of the assurances of the children that their father had spoken to them after the lightning struck the house, every possible exertion was made use of to resuscitate him. Their efforts were in vain. The vital spark had ascended to the world of spirits.
What a scene for seven orphan children to be aroused from a tranquil repose and find the eyes of their affectionate father and mother closed in the silent sleep of death. Those lips which had lulled them to rest by the mild accents of parental kindness and solicitude, now cold and speechless, and their bodies which were in health and vigor, changed in a moment to lifeless trunks of clay. The heart is filled with indescribable agony at the reflection.
It is stated that the lightning struck one of the end rafters and broke off the east gable end of the house, passed through the upper floor and separated, a branch of which shivered the bed post in which the children were lying and seriously injured one of the eyes of a little girl who was in the bed. That the other branch passed across the bowels of Mr. P. who was supposed to be sitting on or near the bed, and from thence to the head of Mrs. P. who was no doubt instantly killed.
The remains of the deceased were removed to this village where the last sad and melancholy obsequies were performed by a numerous train of afflicted relatives and friends.
Mr. Perkins having belonged to the fraternity of Free Masons, the members of the Oxford lodge, together with several of the brethren from adjacent Lodges united in paying the last tribute of respect to their deceased brother.
Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, November 24, 1819
Death
On board the sloop John Hancock, in a fit of apoplexy, Hon. Robert Jenkins, Mayor of the city of Hudson [Columbia Co. NY], on the night of the 10th inst. on his way from New York to Hudson. His remains were taken on board the Steamboat Richmond and conveyed to the latter place.
Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, December 1, 1819
Deaths
At Homer [Cortland Co. NY] on the evening of the 13th ult. Col. James Bennet, aged 64, leaving a wife and a large family of children to lament the loss of a tender husband, a kind and benevolent parent, and one of those early patriots that were signalized by gaining the liberty which they now enjoy.
At Stratford, Conn. On Sunday the 11th ult. the Hon. William Samuel Johnson, L.L.D. in the 94th year of his age, late President of Columbia College, &c.
Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, December 8, 1819
Marriage
At Chenango Point, by the Rev. Mr. Cumming, Mr. Virgil Whitney of the firm of J. Whitney & Co. to Miss Marcia Doty late of Norwich, in this county [Chenango Co. NY].
Deaths
In this town [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] on Saturday last, Miss Jemima Dodge aged about 20 years.
At Chenango Point, Mrs. Elizabeth Birdsall wife of S. Birdsall, Esq. of Waterloo [Seneca Co. NY].
In Queens County [NY] on Long Island, Samuel Jones Esq. in the 86th year of his age; formerly comptroller of this state [NY].
At New York, Mr. Hopkins Robinson comedian, formerly a performer on the boards of Albany [Albany Co. NY]. The manager of the New York theatre generously appropriated the receipts of the house one night amounting to $1330 for the benefit of his wife and children.
Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, December 15, 1819
Marriage
At Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] on Tuesday the 7th inst. by the Rev. F.H. Cuming, Mr. William Krum to Miss Phebe Chandler, daughter of Mr. Stephen Chandler, of Elizabethtown, New Jersey.
Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, December 9, 1829
Marriages
In Harpersfield [Delaware Co. NY], on the 25th ult. by the Rev. Stephen Fenn, Mr. Smith Lamb to Miss Nancy E. Dayton.
In Roxbury [Delaware Co. NY]. on the 25th ult. by the same, Mr. Joseph More to Miss Mariah Simenson.
Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, December 23, 1829
Marriage
In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY], on Sunday last, by the Rev. Mr. Cumming, Mr. Samuel Hall to Miss Delinda Frisbie daughter of Mr. Daniel Frisbie, all of Delhi.
Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, December 30, 1829
Deaths
Died at Arbor Hill in this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on Monday evening, in the seventy-fifth year of his age, the Hon. Ebenezer Foote for many years first judge of the county of Delaware. A distinguished patriot is gone. In early life, Judge Foote fought under Washington for the independence of his country and the true interest of that country has ever lain near his heart. He was a man whose natural talents were far above mediocrity and by great reading and reflection, he had acquired an extensive share of useful knowledge. As a judge, his conduct on the bench has merited the commendation of men of every political party. In his manners, he was a complete gentleman. It would be unpardonable to omit to mention his patronage to the Bible Society of this county from its commencement and the affection and respect with which he treated ministers of the gospel of every denomination. Our county has seldom if ever had to lament the death of one more highly esteemed.
In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY], last evening, Mrs. Bethiah Steele, relict of the late Nathaniel Steele, in the 79th year of her age.
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