Vital Records, Otsego County, NY, 1878, 1869

 Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY., February 28, 1878

Marriage

At the Baptist Parsonage in this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY], February 21st, by Rev. F.J. Parry, John Kirkwood of Hope Factory [Hamilton Co. NY] and Lizzie Rmed of Schenectady [Schenectady Co., NY].

Deaths

In the town of Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 20th, 1878, Charlotte O. [Hunter], wife of Geo. W. Hunter, aged 87 years.

At Auburn, N.Y. [Cayuga Co. NY], Feb. 22d, 1878, Mrs. Susan M. Chapman [Babbett], daughter of Daniel Babbett, aged 50 years.

At Mattituck, L.I., Feb. 16th, 1878, Mrs. Sarah Brimmer relick  of the late John Brimmer, aged 78 years and 10 months. The remains were brought to this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] and interred in Lakewood Cemetery.

In East Springfield [Otsego Co. NY], February 15th, 1878, Sarah [Thompson] daughter of Wm. Wilsey and wife of Lewis Thompson, aged 22 years.

Almon Whipple, who left Cooperstown for Michigan in 1835, died at Howell in that State on the 14th inst. aged 78 years.  He is very highly spoken of by the papers of that place.

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In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY], Feb. 25th, Horace C. Fish, aged 68 years.  Funeral from his late residence on Elm Streety this (Thursday) afternoon at 2 o'clock.

The death of Horace C. Fish removes another of our formerly active businessmen, long a resident of this village.  Mr. F. was born in Oneida County [NY], and came to this village 45 years ago with, as he said, "but a shilling in his pocket."  A blacksmith by trade, he commenced business soon after he came here and by patient hard labor and rigid frugality for thirty years, acquired a competence and gave up the business to his son.  In later years he gave his attention more to agriculture.  For the last five years his health has been impaired, yet not without intervals of improvement.  In November last he was confined to his house, and in a short time to his bed, from which he never arose without help.  He suffered exceedingly during the long months of his illness, for many weeks hovering between life and death, until Monday last, when he passed quietly to his rest, in the 69th year of his age.  Mr. F. was of a sober, taciturn disposition and not easy to reach in conversation; not inclined to bestow favors unasked, but ready to grant them when solicited.  As a neighbor he was accommodating and peace-loving, for in twenty-seven years as a next-door neighbor no favor was asked of him that was not granted, and no work of discord passed his lips.  He was twice married, his first wife dying young, leaving an only child, an infant of five months, now the wife of Mr. George White.  His second wife, with three children, survives him.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, September 8, 1869

Marriages

At New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 1st, by Samuel Steere, Esq., Wm. J. Fisher of Penn., to Miss Sarah Peck of Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY].

By Rev. O.K. Crosby at T.G Lambs in Columbus [Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 28th, Joseph P. Loyd of South Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY] to Mary A. Wiltsie of Columbus.

Death

At New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 27th, Mrs. Dorcas Reynolds aged 73 years.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, February 27, 1878

Deaths

Feb. 13:  In Otsdawa [Otsego Co. NY], Mrs. George Jenks, aged 21 years and 20 days.

Otsdawa, Otsego Co. NY:  We have to record the death of Mrs. Geo. Jenks, who died the 13th, after a brief illness.  Mrs. Jenks was highly respected and leaves a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn her loss.

Feb. 20: In Morris [Otsego Co. NY], Hezekiah Goodrich aged 83 years and 11 months.

Mr. Hezekiah Goodrich who was a soldier in the war of 1812, died at the residence of his son, Geo. Goodrich, in this town, last Wednesday, aged 83 years and 11 months.

Feb. 20:  In New York, Martha Lakin [Burtis] aged 42 years, only daughter of the late John A. Davis of Morris [Otsego Co. NY] and wife of Col. Charles H. Burtis of New York.

Gilbertsville, Otsego Co. NY:  Last Saturday morning Major J.L. Gilbert received a telegram announcing the death of his brother Charles [Gilbert] the evening previous, at his home in New York of typhoid pneumonia.

Mrs. Edward Bartholomew died very suddenly Sunday the 17th.  About 3 o'clock she went from her home near Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] to her parents at Sidney Centre [Delaware Co. NY] and almost immediately after her arrival was taken with severe headache and vomiting.  A doctor was called, but she died at 5 o'clock.  The disease was pronounced apoplexy.  Unadilla Times

Vital Records, Binghamton, Broome Co. NY, May 1845

 Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, May 1, 1845

Marriages

In Chenango [Broome Co. NY], April 18, by the Rev. C. Darby, Mr. Edward Heald of Choconut, Pa., and Miss Irene Gould of the former place.

In Windsor [Broome Co. NY], on the 21st inst. by the Rev.  H.W. Gilbert, Mr. Peter S. Jones of Conklin [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Caroline O. Thompson of Windsor.

In Colesville [Broome Co. NY], on the 22d inst. by the same, Mr. Samuel Perkins of Windsor [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Hannah Ruggles of Colesville.

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, May 15, 1845

Marriage

In this town [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY], on Wednesday evening, the 9th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Gregory, Mr. Robert C. Trivett to Miss Louisa G. [Ely] daughter of Col. Oliver Ely, all of this place.

Deaths

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Wednesday evening, 9th inst., Mrs. Eliza McKinney,  wife of Judge Jacob McKinney, aged 64 years.

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on the 4th inst., of scarlet fever, Louisa Adelaide [Brigham] daughter of Elmer W. and Ruth Ann Brigham, aged 3 years.

In Conklin [Broome Co. NY] on Friday last, after a long and painful illness, Mr. Elijah Wood an old and respected inhabitant of that town, aged 66 years.

In Vestal [Broome Co. NY] April 13, Dolly [LaGrange] wife of Mr. John LaGrange, Esq., aged 47 years.

In Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa on the 17th April, of a cancer, Ira Cooke, Esq., formerly of Lisle [Broome Co. NY] in this county, aged 66 years.

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, May 21, 1845

Deaths

In Windsor on Friday the 9th inst. of scarlet fever, Wm. Sidney [Knox] son of Hezekiah Knox, aged ten years -- and on Tuesday the 13th, Neely Stratton [Knox] son of the same and of the same disease, aged eight years.

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, May 28, 1845

Marriage

In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], the 29th ult. by the Rev. C. Darby, Mr. Francis Billings and Miss Annah Houghton, both of Greene.

News Item

Extraordinary Murder

A correspondent of the Argus gives the following particulars of a curious tragedy which occurred recently in the town of Otselic, Chenango County [NY], in which a villain by the name of [Erastus] Coit lost his life at the hands of James C. Griffin of Brookfield [Madison Co. NY].

"It seems that Griffin had resided in Otselic until within a year past, for some ten years.  Sometime in Aprill 1844, Coit seduced Griffin's wife, and compelled Griffin, who is an ignorant and harmless man, to let him have his farm and return to this town, Coit retaining Griffin's wife.  Griffin had endeavored by all legal means during this time, to rescue his wife from her disgraceful situation, but on account of threats from Coit, Griffin dared not go there and even here (20 miles from Coit's). He has been constantly armed, bring in constant fear from Coit.  Some days since, Griffin received a letter from his wife professing penitence and a desire to return to her family in this town.  Upon the receipt of this letter, Griffin, in company with his wife's brother, went to Coit's upon the errand.  But Griffin was afraid to venture into the house except upon the stringiest urging of his brother-in-law, and when he did so, he was prepared with a pistol ready loaded and cocked.  As soon as he entered Coit said, "Jim, I understand you have been armed for the last year, now d--n you, leave the house."  Griffin hastily obeyed him, and after leaving the house in endeavoring to let down the hammer of his pistol, which was in his pantaloons pocket, it discharged, the ball entering his thigh just below his body, and lodged in his knee.  All who were in the house, hearing Griffin Hallo, went out and found him running round crying "Don't let him hurt me."  Coit said "Jim, have you killed yourself."  When Griffin coming round him caught up a whiffletree that lay nearby and dealt Coit a blow upon the back of the head, which literally smashed his skull to atoms.  And after Coit fell, struck him twice more before the spectators interfered.  Coit lived only about two hours.  Griffin did not attempt to escape, but remained there until the sheriff came and took him into custody.

These are the simple facts of the case.  There are various opinions in reference to Griffin.  Most who are acquainted with him thinking that after the accidental discharge of his pistol he supposed Coit would immediately kill him.  To say the least it is a strange affair, coming from so harmless a man."

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, May 7, 1845

Just as our paper was ready for the press, we received intelligence of the commission of a murder in the town of Otselic, in this county, on Tuesday afternoon, the 6th inst. by James C. Griffin upon Erastus Coyt.  The circumstances have been given to us as follows:

About a year since, Griffin prosecuted Coyt for criminal connexion with his wife, but settled the suit for a small sum, obtained a divorce from his wife and left her.  From that time, Mrs. Griffin continued to live with Coyt, in a house about two miles above South Otselic and a little east of the creek.  Yesterday, Griffin, in company with his wife's brother came to Coyt's house and urged her to leave Coyt and go with them. A quarrel ensued between them and Coyt, who ordered Griffin to leave his house. Griffin did leave immediately, and, directly on his going round the corner of the house, the discharge of a pistol was heard.  On rushing out, Griffin was discovered with his clothes on fire, which was extinguished by Coyt, with the help of some neighbors who were present.  It was now discovered that Griffin was wounded in the thigh, just below the groin, by the accidental discharge of a pistol, which he carried with him.  As Coyt turned to leave him, Griffin, "as quick as thought," seized a heavy whiffletree, and struck Coyt a quick, heavy blow on the head and repeated the blow once or twice after he was down, before he could be restrained.  Coyt died in less than two hours, having neither spoken a word or had any consciousness of his situation.  Griffin, though severely, is not dangerously wounded, and is in custody. Coroner Callendar went over this morning to hold the inquest.  Coyt was a single man, about 30 years of age.

Vital Records, Chenango & Delaware Counties, NY, 1878, 1871, 1864, 1819

 Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, February 21, 1878

Marriage

MILES - BROCKETT:  At the residence of the bride's parents by Rev. D.N. Grummon, Feb. 19, 1878, Mr. Edward Miles to Miss Frankie Brockett both of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

MATTHEWS:  In Masonville [Delaware Co. NY], Jan. 29, Lydia Matthews, aged 35 years.  

HATHAWAY:  Miss Mary A. Hathaway, a sister of the late Judge Hathaway, died at Delhi [Delaware Co. NY], 7th inst., aged 65 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, February 21, 1878

Marriages

In Willett [Cortland Co. NY], Feb. 7th, by Rev. D. Personeous, Mr. Harley Cole of Barker [Broome Co. NY], and Mercy A. Fish of Taylor, Cortland Co. [NY].

At the Baptist Parsonage in Marathon [Cortland Co. NY], Feb. 6th, by Rev. J.H. Sage, Mr. Myron N. Pierce of Marathon to Miss Mary McSweeny of Freetown, N.Y. [Cortland Co.].

Death

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 20th, Mrs. Anna [Hunt] widow of the late Hon. Alvah Hunt, aged 73 years.

Stamford & Bloomfield Mirror, Stamford NY, May 30, 1871

Marriages

 In Trinity church, Danville, Ill., May 10th, by Rev. James W. Coe, Samuel Yeoman Esq. and Miss Ella E. Coe daughter of the officiating clergyman.

At the M.E. church in Harrington, Kent Co., Del. May 2d, by the Rev. A.D. Davis, A.B. Barlow formerly of Kortright, Del. Co. N.Y. to Miss Jennie C Walker of the former place.

At the residence of the bride's father, May 24th, by the Rev. W.W. Taylor, Mr. Curtis B. Atwood of Watertown, Conn., and Miss Alzada Clark of Blenheim, N.Y. [Schoharie Co.].

In Walton [Delaware Co. NY], May 22d, by Rev. S.J. White, Rev. Chas. F. Janes of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Mary E. McLaury, eldest daughter of J.S. McLaury, M.D. of Walton.

Deaths

In Davenport [Delaware Co. NY], of inflammation of the bowels, Francisco [Osterhout] only son of Elias and Anna M. Osterhout, aged 15 years, 11 months and 18 days.

At Jefferson [Schoharie Co. NY], May 20th, Hannah M. [Danforth] wife of Elijah Danforth, aged 49 years.

In Stamford [Delaware Co. NY], May 26th, Edward [Fuller] son of Mr. Charles L. Fuller, aged 6-1/2 months.

In Harpersfield [Delaware Co. NY], May 27th, Mrs. Parmelia [Davenport] widow of the late Erastus Davenport, aged about 75 years. 

At North Blenheim [Schoharie Co. NY], May 26th, Henry Kniskern, aged 72 years.

In Brooklyn, May 22d, Malvina [Carter] wife of A.M. Carter, and daughter of Hon. John Ferris, of Moresville [Madison Co. NY], aged 39 years and 17 days.

In Meredith [Delaware Co.  NY], May 23d, Marshall Hummiston son of Mr. George Hummiston, aged 22 years.

In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY], on the 24th inst. Nellie Hutson youngest daughter of Mr. E.F. Hutson aged 14 years.

News Item

A tombstone in a little rural cemetery in the little village of Wyocena, Ohio, bears the following terse epitaph:  "Seventeen years a maiden; one year a wife; two months a mother, and that took her life."

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, March 2, 1864

Marriages

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], on the 23d ult. by Rev. D. Ballou, Mr. Albert Willcox of Oxford to Miss Frances K. Sanders of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], on the 24th inst. by Re.v D. Ballou, Mr. Hendrick Houghton to Miss Minnie E. Ingham.

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], on the 1st inst., by Rev. E.H. Payson, Henry C. Roome, Captain, Co E., 89th Reg't to Mary Jane, eldest daughter of Austin House, M.D.

Deaths

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], on the 23d ult. Mr. George Winsor, aged 54 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] on the 21st ult, Mr. Harvey Sherman, aged 58 years.

In Camp Grace, Texas, about 1st Dec. last, Mr. Dwight Parce Sutler of the 114th Regiment.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, Nov. 25, 1819

Marriage

At Walton [Delaware Co. NY] by William Ludton, Esq., Mr. John Devoe to Miss Harriet Whitmarsh.

In Otsego [Otsego Co. NY], on the 11th instant by the Rev. John Smith, Mr. E.B. Crandal, editor of the Watch Tower Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Mary Todd daughter of Mr. Jehial Todd.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY February 1878

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, February 21, 1878

Marriage

Mt. Upton, Chenango Co. NY:  If there is one thing that will make our heart flop around more than another, it is the necessity of writing the account of a wedding and come to have two of them - all at the same time - our agitation is of course enhanced in proportion.  At eight o'clock on Wednesday morning last, Miss Fannie Peck was united to Mr. E. Van Etten by Rev. S.W. Weiss, of Tunkhannock, Pa. at the home of the bride's parents.  Two hours later, at the home of F.L. Peet, Mr. Wiess performed the same interesting ceremony, in presence of a large number of guests, the parties most interested being Miss Maria Peet and Mr. John Secor.  A variety of fine presents added to the interest of the occasion, and all in proper time the guests were invited to the well-filled tables groaning beneath those things which delighteth the heart of the hungry man, and from which all arose too full for utterance, judging from a personal standpoint.  Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edwards of Norwich were present and contributed much to the comfort and satisfaction of all present, by their courteous attentions.  We understand that Mr. and Mrs. Secor will occupy the place owned by Mr. W. Hayes in this village for the coming years.

Deaths

BEARDSLEY:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 10th, Jennie M. [Beardsley], only child of Charles and Frances A. Beardsley, aged 11 years.

TAYLOR:  Died, in Hamilton [Madison Co. NY], January 31st, 1878, of consumption, Annie M. Taylor, daughter of Nelson and Mary Taylor, formerly of Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], aged 18 years, 19 months and 24 days.

SPENCER:  Mt. Upton, Chenango Co. NY:  The body of Mrs. James Spencer of Ithaca, N.Y. [Tompkins Co.], formerly of this place, was brought to Rockdale [Chenango Co. NY], for interment on Friday last.

SPAULDING:  Mt. Upton, Chenango Co. NY:  Mrs. Frank Spaulding died at her home in the town of Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY], one and a half miles east of this place, on Sunday last at one o'clock, aged seventy-four years. About two weeks since she sustained some kind of a shock, and has gradually failed since, until death ensued.  Mrs. Spaulding has, with the exception of the last few years, resided in this place [Mt. Upton] for the last half a century, and has always enjoyed the respect and esteem of all who knew her.  Her funeral takes place on Tuesday next, at the Baptist Church.  Services to be conducted by Rev. Mr. Chamberlain, of Holmesville.

McINTYRE:  Roswell McIntyre died at his residence in Sherburne Quarter [Chenango Co. NY], Sunday morning.  His funeral occurred Monday, attended by the members of Rechabite Tent in a body.  The services were impressive and beautiful.

News Item

A Haunted House

"Sentinel," the Norwich correspondent of the Utica Herald, gives the following item from this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].

The Brushell house, on Pleasant Street [Norwich], in which John Donovan died after he was shot by the younger Brushell, nearly a year ago, is said to be haunted.  At least the two families which occupied the house at the time of the occurrence, some time since moved out because of the knocking and rattlings about the domicile, while a new tenant from Smyrna, after suffering in torment for about two weeks from these nightly visitors, concluded he was not a match for the spirits, and vacated the premises.  The old man Brushell, who lives in another house a few rods distant, where the shooting occurred, a description of which was given on the murder trial., was invited by the new occupant to spend a night in the tenement and satisfy himself.  A good bed was assigned him, and about 9 o'clock the household and landlord retired.  The doors were heard to shake, and the windows rattled.   "Do you hear that?" said the tenant.  "Yes," replied the old man, "but it is the wind."  Strange noises and scratchings were heard in the garret and cellar.  "Do you hear that?" again inquired the tenant.  "Yes," was the reply from the landlord's couch, "but it is the rats."  Tables and chairs moved and toppled about the room without hands, when the old patriarch said he guessed he wouldn't stay any longer and gathering up his raiment departed hence.  There is a medium in the neighborhood who is to make the habitation his headquarters in calling up the hobgoblins of the departed, and the ghost of the murdered Donovan will be the ruling spirit within those deserted walls.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, February 23, 1878

Marriages

GRACE - RANDALL:  At the residence of Willis Randall, Esq., Feb. 20th, by Rev. W.R. Stone, Mr. George W. Grace and Miss Louisa Randall, both of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

HASTINGS - BARNES:  At the residence of L.D. Burdick, Feb. 12th, by Rev. R Stone, Mr. Williard M. Hastings of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] and Miss Hattie Barnes of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

BROWN - DUNCAN:  At the residence of the officiating clergyman, Feb. 18thg, by Rev. Judson Davis, Mr. Leroy Brown and Miss Lottie L. Duncan both of Otselic [Chenango Co. NY].

CONLEY - WILCOX:  At the Baptist Parsonage in North Otselic [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 20th by Rev. G.R. Foster, Mr. James Conley to Miss Annette R. Wilcox, both of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY].

BURLISON - IVES:  At the residence of Mr. Samuel Ives, Feb. 20th, by Rev. T.P. Halsted, Mr. Irvin H. Burlison and Miss Flora Ives, all of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY].

STEWART - CATOR:  At the parsonage, Feb. 14th, by the Rev. S.H. Adriance, Mr. Charles Stewart of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Mary E Cator of Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY]. 

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, February 20, 1878

Marriage

At Zion Church, Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Thursday evening, Feb. 14th, 1878, at six o'clock, Edgar J. Arnold Esq. was united in marriage to Miss Minnie H. [Juliand] daughter of Frederick Juliand, Esq.  The ceremony, which was witnessed by a large number of relatives and friends was performed by the bride's uncle, Rev. Mr. Nobel of Annandale, N.Y.

Promptly at the hour appointed, the bridal party entered the church and marched up the aisle, preceded by the ushers, Messrs. Tarbell and Russell, the groom escorting the bride's mother, and the bride escorted by her father, the organ peeled forth a wedding march and the beautiful service of the episcopal church followed.  After the ceremony the happy couple repaired to Mr. Juliand's residence, where a reception was given, and they received the congratulations of their many friends. An elegant wedding feast was served and everything went as "merry as a marriage bell."  A large number of useful and valuable presents were received.  We congratulate Ed and is fair bride and join with their many friends here and elsewhere, in wishing them many years of health and prosperity.  A number of friends in this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] received invitations and several were present.

Letter from the Civil War, February 1863

Union News, Union, NY, March 12, 1863

Letter from the Civil War

Winchester Feb. 19th, 1863:  Friend Benedict:  Dear Sir:  I saw in your paper some time since an extract of a letter written by me to my friend M.C.R., and at the end of the letter I saw an article stating I had many friends that would like to hear from me through the News.  Friend B., I was not aware I had a great many, but as you say I have, I will give an account of an expedition and scout I was on the 13th and 14th inst.

Our Company was ordered out with two days rations at 6 o'clock A.M. on the morning of the 13th and to report to the Colonel of the 10th Virginia Regt. which we did. When we got there, we found two teams all ready and waiting for us. We received our orders from the col. and the order was to escort the two teams to Capon Springs, a summer resort to get two loads of mattresses for the hospitals.  We arrived there at 4 o'clock P.M.; put our horses in the barn fed and got our supers.  By the way, I was asked to supper by an old man, and I accepted.  After supper, I posted the pickets and went back to the old man's house and was having a social time, when all at once there was a knock at the door and a call for me.  I immediately answered the call and found that a young man had come in and had some information about a gang of bushwhackers and horse thieves.  He being a stranger, I watched him close.  He told me he could go within nine miles and show me where there was four Government horses that had been stolen from our cavalry at Springfield and said the man that lived there was a ringleader of the bushwhackers' party.  It was about 9 o'clock when I got this information.  I asked him how many men he thought I had better take.  He said fifteen.  I turned to the men and said I wanted ten men to go on an expedition at 4 o'clock in the morning.  I had no trouble in getting the men. Then I went to the Lieut. and told him what information I had got and told him I would take ten men and the young man as guide and go and see what I could find, with his permission.  He said he had no objections, but I must be very careful as it was known there were lots of guerillas in these parts and as we were not ordered any farther than the Springs, it was voluntary that we went.

Well, I started at 4 o'clock and we got to Capon River and found it very high, and the guide said the citizens would not ford it when it was so high as it was.  I asked him how deep he through it was.  Well, he said it would not come up over the horses' backs.  Well, I told him to point out the direction the peril was and told the rest to wait until I got across.  I started and got across with only myself wet to the seat of my saddle.  I told the boys I was all right, come ahead.  We all crossed and away we went on the road forwards Wordonsville, a road I have been on once before.  We turned off about 3-1/2 miles from the above-named place into the woods and went a path by file about three miles over a very high mountain and went down it into a hollow between two mountains and there we found the place.  I dismounted and the men left two with the horses and we made a descent upon the house which was about one hundred rods, completely surrounding it.  I went in and they appeared somewhat friendly at first.  They supposed us to be Southern soldiers and I got out of him all I wanted to and then told him his mistake.  He looked as though he would sink right into the ground.  I then went to searching the house and found ten guns, one Springfield Rifle and an old G.S. Musket and the rest cut rifles.  I broke them all across a log except one, that belonged to the old man, about 75 years old.  He swore nobody never used it but himself and he had had it since a boy.  He appeared to be a very fine old gentleman.  I let him keep it.  I found one horse and saddle, halter, bridle and blanket, belonging to the Government. Those four horses he had sent away by his brother, that belongs to Imboden's command, two days before I got there.  I brought him in and turned him over to the Marshall of the City. Since then, I have learned that they pressed a boy about 16 years old and made him go with them at the time he and his brother shot a Sergeant of Greenfield's Company.  He saw them do it.  I am going after him soon.

The weather is very rough here.  It has snowed and rained all this week, but it is warm today and the snow is melting away fast, and we are in mud almost up to our knees.

I am well.  Goodbye.

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY, 1878, 1855, 1849

 Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, February 22, 1878

Marriages

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], Feb. 20, by Rev. W.S Winann, Lewis C. Millard and Miss Anna E. Brockway.

In Mt. Vision [Otsego Co. NY], Feb. 21, O.J. Wilsey, M.D. of Otego [Otsego Co. NY] and Miss Anna Field.  The former graduated from the medical University of New York, Wednesday; the latter is a graduate of the Albany Normal School and has written interesting correspondence for the Herald and Democrat.

In Cannonsville [Delaware Co., NY], at the home of the bride, Feb. 18, Geo. N. Benedict of Delhi [Delaware Co. NY] and Miss Olive A. Maxwell.

In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] at Zion Church, Feb. 14, Edgar  J. Arnold, Esq. and Miss Minnie H. [Juliand], daughter of Frederick Juliand, Esq.

January 10 by Rev. T.A. Stevens, George W. Howard of Warsaw, R.I. and Jennie A. Miller of West Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY]

Deaths

In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY], Feb. 14, Mrs. Mary Williamson aged 88 years.

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], Feb. 17, a daughter of Henry Kenyon, aged 4 months.

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY], Feb. 12, of consumption, Hannah F. Deming, wife of Charles L. Deming, aged 43 years.

In Laurens [Otsego Co. NY], Feb. 16, William Straight, aged 77 years and 6 months.

In Otego [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 20, Iva [Still....] daughter of Clarence D. and Maggie Still..., aged 3 years, 4 months and 15 days.

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At Otsdawa [Otsego Co. NY], Feb. 14, 1878, Mrs. Flora E. Jenks, wife of George H. Jenks and daughter of Chancellor and Eunice Beach, aged 21 years and 2 days.  The deceased was gifted with qualities that inspired love and friendship, was sincere in her attachments, cheerful in countenance and demeanor, kind to everybody and considerate and delicate in thought and speech.  Sorrow at her loss is soothed by the thought that the loved and departed one has awakened from the sleep of death into that joy which passeth understanding.  The family have the earnest sympathy of many friends in their bereavement.  A friend hands us the following lines for publication:

Tenderly loop the nut-brown tresses / Back from the brow as white as snow, / Fold the hands on the silent bosom, / Dead - Oh God! And we loved her so. / Closed are the laughing eyes forever, / Hushed is the voice of tender tone, / through the valley of gloom and shadow / Flora, our darling passed alone.

Vainly we held the hand of our loved one; / Strove to call her to earth once more, / Heard she only the song of the angels / Borne afar from the golden shore. / Boldly she entered death's rushing waters, / Floated away on the gloomy tide / Beckoning ever for us to follow, / Follow and meet on the other side.

Withered and dead is the crown of laurel / Won from the world in her youth's bright prime, / Vanished the dream of a golden future, / Hope has fled to a sunnier clime.  / Bring no wreath of cypress or myrtle, / Gloomy symbols of night and woe / Fill her hands with the sun born flowers / Dear to us for she loved them so.

Pure and sweet as a tender lily, / Fading too soon in youth's first bloom, / Weary of earthly toil and striving / Sought she rest in the silent tomb. / Dear shall be her memory ever, / Joining our hearts with a golden hand, / Close to our angel one in heaven, / Leading us up to the shining strand.

Thou who breakest the bruised reed never, / Thou who turnest the night today, / In this time of sorrow and anguish / Be our guide, our refuge our stay. / Only to Thee all hope we bring. / Lead us up, lead us up to our darling, / To thy promise ever we cling.

Otsdawa Farmers' Club, February 14th, 1878:  Vice-President in the chair-Intelligence having just been received of the death of Mrs. George Jenks, wife of one of the members of the Club, the following resolution was adopted:

Whereas an over ruling and inscrutable Providence has removed by death from her labors and her home the young and amiable wife of our esteemed member, Mr. George Jenks, therefore.

Resolved:  That the members of the Otsdawa farmers' Club do hereby offer their sincere sympathy to the bereaved husband and sorrowing friends and do now adjourn this meeting as a mark of respect.  E.H. Sec'y.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, April 18, 1855

Marriages

At Loderville, Susquehanna Co. Pa., on the 5th inst. by the Rev. James B. McCreary, Mr. Henry Miller of Cooperstown [otsego Co. NY] to Mrs. Lodisky Jackson of the former place.

At the Pine Grove House in Richfield [Otsego Co. NY], on the 5th inst. by Rev. L. Bolton, Mr. Theodore Bliss to Miss Jane E. Hartshorn both of Exeter [Otsego Co. NY].

In Pierstown [Otsego Co. NY] on the 11th inst. by Rev C.W. Tomlinson, Mr. John R. Rowland of Clarksville [Albany Co. NY] to Miss Philotha Kellogg of the former place.

Deaths

In this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY], on the 15th inst. Mr. George Nelson, aged 54 years.

In Richfield [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 23d, Moses Jaques aged 63 years.

In Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY], 27th ult. Francis Crush ag the advanced age of 103 years.

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At Anamosa, Iowa, on the 29th ult. Irena Gertrude [Hibbard] daughter of Isaac and Susan Hibbard, aged 9 months and 20 days.

"Twas but a babe"

"What know ye of her love / Who patient, watcheth till the stars grow dim, / Over her drooping infant with an eye / Bright as unchanging Hope is her repose. / What know ye of her woe, who sought no joy / More exquisite, than on her placid brow / To trace the glow of health, and drink at dawn / The thrilling lustre of her waking smile.  / Go ask that musing father why you grave, / So narrow, and so noteless, might not close, / Without a tear."

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, March 14, 1849

Connubial Bonds - "The silken tie that binds two willing hearts!~"

On the 8th inst., John F. Davy to Miss Mary Ann Herdman, both of this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY].

The Sepulchral Hrn. - "Thou hast all seasons for thine own, O! Death."

In this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY], on the 2d inst., Edgar [Campbell] son of Philander Campbell, aged 2 years and nine months.

At Middlefield Centre [Otsego Co. NY] on the 4th inst., Royal Huntington only son of M.C. Huntington, in the 28th year of his age.

In Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY], on the 25th ult. Mr. Henry Bowen in the 69th year of his age.

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY - 1878, 1869, & 1847

 Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, February 21, 1878

Marriages

On Monday, the 18th inst. by the Rev. J.B. Calhoon, Rector of St. James Church, at the residence of the brother-in-law of the bride, Hon. James H. Keyes of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], John Summers Esq. and Miss Frances Ellinor Monfort both of St. Paul, Minnesota. 

Garrattsville [Otsego Co. NY], Feb'y 13th, at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. Hobart Cooke, Miss Mary A. Bell to Mr. Horace Chase.

At the residence of the bride's parents, in Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY], Feb. 13th, 1878, by Rev. A.B. Richardson, Laverne Tripp of Westford [Otsego Co. NY] and Hattie Gano of Middlefield.

The first Golden Wedding ever observed in Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] as far as we can hear, was that of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Watkins, celebrated at their pleasant home on River St., Monday evening.  Mr. Watkins was born in this town 73 years ago.  He married Julia Ann McDonald, and no two lives have blended more pleasantly than theirs.  Constant in companionship, never being separated for a longer time than two or three weeks, their devotion has seemed to be of the increasing kind that ought to characterize the lives of all married people.  At the golden wedding were congregated simply immediate relatives of the family and their older associates, among them four persons who attended the marriage.  A social company was present, and everything passed off as merry as a marriage bell.  Many elegant and costly presents were made.  Herald

Death

In the town of Springfield [Otsego Co. NY], Feb. 15th, '78, Esther Gates [Fowler] wife of Geo. R. Fowler, in the 69th year of her age.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, September 1, 1869

Marriages

At Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], Aug. 21, by Rev. D.F. Leach, Mr. F.C. Parsons of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Emmalissa Wilbur of Unadilla.

At Otego [Otsego Co. NY], Aug. 28, by Rev. J. Smith, Mr. W.B. Tanner of Cannonsville [Delaware Co. NY], to Miss Della Fleming of Sidney [Delaware Co. NY].

Deaths

In Laurens [Otsego Co. NY} Aug. 15, Mrs. Mary E. Carr aged 22 years.

In Milford [Otsego Co. NY], Aug. 16, at the residence of Mr. E. Keith, Mrs. Julina Reed of Laurens [Otsego Co. NY], aged 46 years.

At the residence of his son-in-law, Hiram A. Matteson, near Garratsville [Otsego Co. NY], Aug. 9, 1869, died Levy Tenny, Esq. of Plainfield, Otsego Co. [NY] in the 89th year of his age.  Mr. Tenny was born in Bennington, Vt. Feb. 22, 1781, and settled in the town of Plainfield in 1812 where he continued to reside until within a few months' past.  The generation to which he belonged has passed away, and another has come and gone, so that the knowledge of his early everyday life lives only among his kindred and the two or three decogenarians of his associates who yet survive.  The Christian character has had few brighter exemplars among us, not so much in the graces that give a charm to social intercourse as in the inflexible discharge of duties dictated by an enlightened conscience.  He believed the business of a Christian to be to labor without ceasing to banish sin and misery from the world, and to promote the good of mankind.  To this end he gave liberally of his time and substance to spread the Bible and the gospel in his own and foreign lands.  the suffering and the afflicted met a ready sympathy and the poor never went away empty-handed from his door.  Others, whose mission it was to do good, always received his cordial greetings, hospitable entertainment and active cooperation. The burden of his morning and evening prayer was for the amelioration of the condition of mankind, the conversion of the heathens, the spread of light and knowledge, and he worked as he prayed, as the records of the American Bible Society, the Otsego County Bible Society, the American Board of Foreign Missions, of all of which bodies he was a member, as well as his thousand and one acts of public and private charity, amply bear witness. The consecration of two of his children at an early age to the work of foreign missions, testifies to the influence of his faith and example in the domestic circle. The cause of education lay very near his heart.  He not only opened the doors wide to his own family but contributed liberally of his abilities and means for the improvement of common schools and the establishment and maintenance of higher schools and colleges. The instances of the generous devotion of a lifetime to the work of Christian philanthropy are too few to be passed over in silence, and it is fitting that the labors of this soldier of the Cross should be recalled to mind.  As he lived in the constant conscientious discharge of duty, so he was always ready for the summons to his Master's presence.  Mercifully spared from suffering in his latter days in the full possession of his mental faculties unimpaired by age, he fell asleep on the night of Aug. 9th, apparently as usual, but awoke in the presence of his Maker.  Rep. & Dem.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, February 20, 1878

Marriage

Feb. 12:  At Elm Grove [Otsego Co. NY], by Rev. Hobart Cooke, Miss Lillian Lewis of Morris [Otsego Co. NY], to Fletcher W. Law of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

Feb. 12:  In Morris [Otsego Co. NY], of consumption, Hannah F. Deming, wife of Charles L. Deming, Aged 43.

Feb. 16:  In Laurens [Otsego Co. NY], William Straight, aged 77 years and 6 months.

Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, June 12, 1847

Marriages

In Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY], on the 30th ult. by the Rev Z. Cook, Mr. Lewis Spencer son of the late Sheriff of this county to Miss Nancy Anne [Brand] daughter of Lodowick Brand, all of Edmeston.

In Burlington [Otsego Co. NY], on the 6th inst. by the Rev. L. Bolton, Mr. Benjamin St. J. Soule of Burlington, Miss Amanda Wells of Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY].

Death

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY], on the morning of the 6th inst. George C. Stowell, aged 24 years, son of Mr. James Stowell. 

Vital Records, Chenango (1878) & Delaware (1871) Counties, NY

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, February 14, 1878

Marriage

Mr. and Mrs. Joel Webb of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their wedded life on Wednesday last.  Relatives and friends in large numbers were present and a very enjoyable anniversary held.  That the couple may enjoy many more years of happy life was the wish of all.  Oxford Times.

Deaths

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 13th, Mr. Addison D. Adams aged 65 years.

In Brisbin [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 9th, Dea. Silas Betts in the 82d year of his age, father of Warren Betts.

In Montello, Wis., Jan. 4th, Mr. George Burgher, only brother of W.H. Burgher, of this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY].

In Evansville, Wis., Jan. 28th, Mrs. Abigal [Burgess], wife of John Burgess and daughter of Garret Atwater, formerly of this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], aged 45 years.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, February 16, 1878

Marriages

BUNHAM - ACKLEY:  At the residence of Alson Adams in this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], february 10th, by Rev. D. Ballou, of Utica, Mr. Alpha Dunham of Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] and Mrs. Susan E. Ackley of Sherburne.

RILEY - MULLIGAN:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY], Feb. 6th, 1878, by Rev. A.P. Ludden, Mr. Hugh Riley of Columbus [Chenango Co. NY], to Miss Ann E. Mulligan of this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY].

Oxford, Chenango Co. NY:  The Catholic church was crowded to its utmost capacity last Wednesday evening, to witness the marriage of Mr. Wm. Hogan and Miss Mary Agan.

Deaths

PIERSONS:  In Earlville [Madison Co. NY], Feb. 10th, 1878, Henry H. [Piersons] only child of Charles Piersons, aged 10 years.

Bright, active, affectionate, loveable and older than his years, little Henry has left a large vacancy in the Sabbath school, day school, and home. Indeed, the whole community feels to sympathize with the bereaved parents.

BROOKSANIA:  In Maryland, Otsego Co., N.Y., June 4th, 1877, Mrs. Brooksania relict of the late David Johnson, aged 50 years.

Our sister was buried with Christ in baptism at the early age of fourteen and ever after walked in newness of life.  Her duty to her God and family was her delight.  A faithful and affectionate wife, a devoted and tender mother and an exemplary Christian.  Her piety was deep, fervent and constant and her sweet Christian influence was felt at home and abroad.  Her physical sufferings were protracted and severe in the extreme, but her mind was stayed on Christ, and she was kept "In perfect peace."  She bore all with Christian fortitude and with an unclouded mind and unshaken faith, her feet trod the dark valley and went over the swelling river.  A brighter example of suffering, patience, and unmurmuring submission to the will of God is rarely found. A tranquil and happy death was the fitting close of such a life.  In her long and painful illness, the tender sympathy and care of a beloved daughter watches over her incessantly and left no means untried to minister to her comfort, G.R.B.  Sherburne, Feb. 14, 1878.

Stamford & Bloomville Mirror, Stamford, NY, May 23, 1871

Marriage

At the residence of the bride's father, R.S. Lockwood, Esq., Franklin, Warren Co., Ohio, on Thursday, May 18th, by Rev. S.B. Smith, Maj. G.C. Gibbs of Stamford, N.Y. [Delaware Co.] and Mrs. Laura L. Derne.

On Monday evening, May 15th, Mr. Mark M. (Brick) Pomeroy was married to Mrs. Louisa M. Thomas by the Rev. Dr. McElroy of the Fourteenth St. Presbyterian Church, uncle of the bride.  The ceremony was performed at nine o'clock, in the parlors on the second floor of the residence of Mr. Pomeroy's chief bookkeeper, Mr. John W. Robinson.  The rooms were decorated with camelias, tuba roses and other rare flowers.  The wedding was strictly private, only twenty-five persons, including the family interested being spectators.  The lady is of medium height, with a fair complexion and a pretty face.  She has for some time past contributed the column called "Home Corner" in Pomeroy's Democrat over the signature "Erm Orlon."  There were no bridesmaids or groomsmen.  After Dr. McElroy had sainted the newly married couple, Judge Raymert stepped forward and on behalf of Mr. Pomeroy gave the bride a dowry of $75,000.  She also received a number of other rich and elegant presents.  All then sat down to a bountiful supper, and dancing followed until a late hour.  Mr. and Mrs. Pomeroy will embark on an overland trip to Salt Lake and the Pacific Coast.

Deaths

At Davenport Center [Delaware Co. NY], May 16th, Melvin J. Miller son of Hon. Ezekiel Miller, aged 30 years.  And at the same place, on the 18th inst., Mrs. Alice A. [Hubbard] wife of Lieut. N.H. Hubbard and only daughter of Hon. E. Miller, aged about 33 years.

A North Harpersfield [Delaware Co. NY], on the 3d of May, Eliza Bixby [Hoffman] wife of Jacob Hoffman, aged 62 years.

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At Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn. May 14th, 1871, Mr. Charles M. Peasley, a resident of Blenheim, Schoharie Co. N.Y.

Mr. Peasley had nearly completed the second year of his college course, with many honors as a student.  Becoming overtaxed by severe mental labor, he was suddenly prostrated and died in a few days.  His body, accompanied by a number of students, was conveyed to his home, on Monday of last week.  The services were conducted by his classmate, Mr. Lowell, who gave a faithful account of the noble, Christ-like life of the deceased.  Citizens of Stamford will recall Mr. Peasley, while connected with the Seminary, for his scholarly deportment, the close concise and forcible productions at the Public Exercises, and his earnest efforts for the moral welfare of his fellow students. He realized to an unusual extent, the duties and responsibilities of life, and was thoroughly fitting himself for his work.  Had life been prolonged, he would have made a valiant solider on the side of right in the conflict of truth against error.