Vital Records, Otsego (1847) & Chenango (1878) Counties, NY

 Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, December 4, 1847

Marriages

In Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY] on the 24th, ult. by the Rev. James H. Richards, Mr. Linard Hoos to Miss Laura Pearson, both of that town.

On the 14th ult. Sawyer L. Pearson of Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Emily Butler, of Royalton, Niagara County [NY].

In Laurens [Otsego Co. NY], on the 24th ult. by the Rev. L.C. Pattengill, Mr. Alonzo Gifford to  Miss Phebe Ann Bullock all of the above place.

Death

In Otsego [Otsego Co. NY] on the 17th ult. Mr. Richard Davidson, aged 92 years.  He was a resident of this town [Cooperstown Otsego Co. NY] 58 years.

Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, December 18, 1847

Marriages

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] on the 15th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Sperry, Mr. William G.S. Hall of this village to Miss Mary J. Minor of Warren, Herkimer County [NY].

In Maryland [Otsego Co. NY] on the 8th inst. by the Rev. J. Davis, M. Edgar Knapp of Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Catharine M. Tyler of Westfield [Chautauqua Co. NY].

Deaths

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY], on the 14th inst. Mrs. Mercy Ann [Brown] aged 38 years, wife of John Brown, Esq. Sheriff of this county.

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY], on the 15th inst. Mrs. Anna Blair aged 67 years.

In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] on the 15 inst. Daniel Carr, Esq. aged 81 years.

Rev. Asa Turner, a revolutionary hero and for 33 years a minister of the Gospel in Chautauqua County [NY] died in Stockton in that county on the 27th ult. in the 83d year of his age.  He joined the Continental army at the early age of 13 years.

Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, December 25, 1847

Deaths

In Milwaukie, Wisconsin, on the 24th Nov. last, Martin Hayden, formerly a resident of this county [Otsego Co. NY], aged 67 years and 5 months.

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On Wednesday morning, 2d inst. at 3 o'clock, Mr. Archibald Dixon late a resident of this city, formerly of Vicksburg, Miss.

The above brief note which we find in the Picayune of the 4th, records the death of one of "the salt of the earth" - as estimable a man as ever went to the grave.  Mr. Dixon was well known to most of our citizens, and by those who best knew him most beloved.  He was a printer not to be excelled in skill or industry, and was long engaged in the Sentinel office, where he enjoyed the respect and esteem of all connected in it with him, from the time of Dr. Hogan until a few months ago when in declining health he left us to visit his relatives at his native place, Gilbertsville, New York [Otsego Co.].  He was one of the printers enlisted in the First Mississippi Regiment with which he served until forced by disease to return.  Long after his arrival here last winter [unreadable] resume his profession, which he continued with us, until convinced that a change of life was absolutely necessary, and he determined to revisit his native home.  He set out, unfortunately, just in time to be arrested in New Orleans by the Yellow Fever.  He suffered a severe attack, from which we suspect he never recovered, and has now gone to his final rest after lingering in sickness through the summer.

He was a member of the Masonic fraternity of our city, and of the Mechanics' Mutual Benefit Society, and we feel convinced that they will both pay a suitable tribute to the memory of one who was so bright an ornament to their orders.

Poor Dick! We fear he fell asleep in neglect among strangers, but if there is a better world for the noble, the generous, the humane and good, he has awoke to a reward in heaven.  Vicksburg (Miss) Sentinel, Nov. 9

The deceased was formerly a resident of this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. nY] and received his first instructions in the art of printing in the office of the Freeman's Journal.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, July 11, 1878

Marriages

HALL - BARR:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], by Rev. H.N. Van Duice, Mr. George B. Hall of Afton [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Abbie Barr of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY].

CURRIER - LEWIS:  In Amsterdam [Montgomery Co. NY], July 2d, by Rev. W.H. Irish, Mr. Enoch A. Currier of New York to Miss Charlotte A. Lewis of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY].

WEBB - WILSON:  At the Baptist parsonage, Stony Fork, Pa. July 4, 1878, by Rev. Jas. A. Boyce, Mr. George W. Webb of Smithville, Chenango Co. N.Y. to Miss Ada A. Wilson, of Charleston, Tioga Co. Pa.

Deaths

CARPENTER:  At Wood's Corners [Chenango Co. NY] July 10th, Frances E. [Carpenter] wife of Earl Carpenter, aged 26 years.  Funeral services will be held at her mother's residence at Wood's Corners, Thursday at 2 P.M.

SHOALES:  At Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], June 30th, of diphtheria croup, Julia M. [Shoales] youngest child of Newton and De France Shoales, aged 11 months and 20 days.

HARRINGTON:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], June 30th, of consumption, Miss Helen M. Harrington, aged 32 years and 8 months.

LEWIS:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], July 8th, Mrs. Augusta Lewis aged 58 years.

Died, in Pitcher at the home of her son-in-law, Wm. m. Newton, Mrs. Augusta Lewis, aged fifty-eight years.  Mrs. Lewis was taken with severe pain in her head on Friday afternoon last and remained unconscious while life lasted.

SMITH:   In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], July 8th, Mr. Ralph Smith aged 42 years.

Died in Pitcher at the residence of his father, July 8th, Ralph Smith, aged forty-two years.  Mr. Smith was one of our best citizens, honest and upright and respected by all. At the time of his death, he was one of the Commissioners of Excise.

News Item

Last week we published an item stating that Frederick Barrows of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] who jumped or was thrown from a wagon at the corner of West Main and Court Streets in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on Saturday evening, June 20th - he having started for his home after Barnum's show - had sustained injuries which resulted in his death at his home and that he was buried on Tuesday of last week. This we published in good faith, the report of his death being generally credited, but since we have learned that he is still on earth and attended a dance in his native town on the evening of the fourth, we take it all back, and offer our apologies for burying him too soon, with the hope that he may "live long and prosper."

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY, 1848

 Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, March 15, 1848

Death

Another of our old and most respected Citizens has gone down to the grave.  William McLean, Esquire, after a long and lingering illness which he bore with fortitude and Christian resignation, died last Sunday morning in this village in the seventy-fourth year of his age.  He was formerly a Citizen of Oneida County [NY] and printed and edited the first newspaper which was published in that county.  The first number of this paper made its appearance, we believe, about the year 1795.  It was called The Whitestown Gazette and Cato's Patrol.  How wonderful that the man who printed the first newspaper published in the great, rich, and populous County of Oneida, was buried yesterday!  In 1818 he came to this village and commenced printing The Cherry Valley Gazette which he continued until the year 1831, when the management of it was transferred to his son, Charles McLean, Esq. the present Clerk of this County. When Gen. Harrison was elected President in 1840, he was appointed Postmaster of this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY], which office he held for four years.  About eighteen years ago, he was elected Town Clerk of Cherry Valley and was notwithstanding all the changes and fierce collisions of parties, unanimously re-elected by his neighbors and townsmen, until the last Town Meeting, when the state of his health did not permit him to be a candidate.  He was literally a working man, and was, when he commenced his career in life, a Federalist of the Washington School.  He never changed his principles.  It is remarkable that though during the most bitter political controversies he conducted for many years a party newspaper, he has not left behind him a single personal enemy.  

"A Wit's a feather, and a Chief's a rod, / An honest man's the noblest work of God."

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, April 5, 1848

Marriage

In Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY], on the 22d ult. by Eld. R. E. Crandal, Mr. Sanders Jones and Miss Lucinda Buel.

Deaths

In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY], on the 20th ult., David Kendall Esq., aged 59 years.

In Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY], on the 25th ult. James Butts aged 35 years.

Another of the venerable relics of the Revolution has departed, we trust to receive the recompense of the just and patriotic.  Col. Nicholas Van Rensselaer a venerable soldier of the Revolution, expired in this city [Albany, Albany Co. NY] on Wednesday, in the 94th year of his age.  Col. Van Rensselaer was with Montgomery at the storming of Quebec, was at Ticonderoga, Fort miller, Fort Ann, and at Bemis' Heights, in two engagements at the latter, and was deputed to convey the intelligence of the surrender of Burgoyne to Albany.  What events did he not live to witness in the course of his nearly centennial existence!  What progress in the history of the great country the liberties of which he fought to establish!  Albany Argus.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, April 12, 1848

Marriages

In Westville [Franklin Co. NY], on the 28th ult. by Rev. G. Gates, Mr. Nathan G. Hall of Milford [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Esther J. Hand of the former place.

In Oaksville on the 23d ult. by Wm. P. Johnson, Esq. Mr. Jeremiah Briggs of Penn Yan, Yates Co. [NY] to Mrs. Ruth Herrington of Otsego [Otsego Co. NY].

In this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on the 9th inst. by Rev. J. Shank, Rev. Simeon W. Niles of Otsego [Otsego Co. NY] to Polly Wilson of this place.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, April 19, 1848

Deaths

On the 2nd inst., at the residence of Mr. Joseph Swift in Kendal Co., Illinois, Mr. Charles Ira  McLean of Highland, Oakland Co., Mich., aged 28 years.

In Westford [Otsego Co. NY] on the 15th of February of consumption, Miss Abigail Washburn in the 22d year of her age.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, April 26, 1848

Marriages

In Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY], on the 18th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Bartlett, Mr. John W. Ball to Miss Susan Willis, both of Exeter [Otsego Co. NY].

Springfield on the 2nd inst. by J.W. Brandow, Esq. Mr. Sylvester Clemmons to Miss Amelia Stewart.

Deaths

At Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] on the 7th inst. Theodore A. Thayer son of Ariel Thayer of Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY], aged 27 years.

At Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] on the 17th inst. Mrs. Martha Baldwin wife of the late Horace Baldwin in the 45th year of her age.

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY, 1878, 1853, 1809

 Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, July 12, 1878

Marriages

At the residence of the bride's father, June 27, 1878, by Benj. P. Ripley, Jefferson Ferry of Otego [Otsego Co. NY] and Minerva B. Rowley of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY].

In Schenevus [Otsego Co. NY], July 8, by Rev. E.C. Herdman, Geo. W. Taylor and Addie L. Delong, all of Schenevus.

In Schenevus [Otsego Co. NY], July 4, by Rev. S.J. Douglass, Orrin Raymond and Rose Simson, both of Charlotteville [Schoharie Co. NY].

In Milford [Otsego Co. NY], July 3(?) by Rev. J.S Southworth, Oscar A. Gardner of New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] and Tina A. Matteson of Mt. Vision [Otsego Co. NY].

Also at the same time and place by the same, Melvin C. Gardner of Morris [Otsego Co. NY] and Emma E. -?-, of Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY]

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, September 7, 1853

Marriage

In Burlington Flats [Otsego Co. NY], on the 28th ult. by Elder Rogers, Mr. Sanford S. Shepard of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Abigail Chapin of the former place.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, September 28, 1853

Marriages

In the city of Oswego [Oswego Co. NY], Sept. 21, by Rev. Mt. Butterfield, Mr. James B. Carpenter of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Hannah E. Garlick of the former place.

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 21, by Rev. E.C. Hodge, Mr. Edward E. Barnes to Mrs. Harriet Brewer, both of Oneonta.

At the residence of Anthony White in this village [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY], on the 24th inst. by Rev. A. Wing, Mr. S.J. Wilber of Worcester [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Lodisa Bennett of the former place.

Cooperstown Federalist, Cooperstown, NY, August 19, 1809

Marriages

In Charleston, N.H. Mr. Henry Ladd, merchant of Portsmouth, to Miss Hannah Hurd.

In Bradford, N.H., the Hon. Nathaniel Thurston to Miss Fletcher, his seventh wife.

In Middletown [Orange Co. NY], Mr. Theodore Bellows to Miss Elizabeth Davis.

In Medford [Suffolk Co. NY], Samuel Hinckley, Esq. of Northampton [Fulton Co. NY], to Miss Martha Prince.

In Portland, Barrett Potter Esq. to Miss Nancy Storer.

Mr. William Harper of the U. States Navy to Miss Margaret Jackson.

Deaths

In Otsego [Otsego Co. NY] suddenly on Saturday the 12th inst. Mr. David Bostwell.

At Annapolis, Benjamin Ogle Esq. late Governor of Maryland.

In Virginia, Mr. Thomas Trask, aged 102 years.  He kept his coffin 12 years.

At East Hampton [Suffolk Co. NY], Deacon Stephen Wright aged 85.

At Sanburnton (NH), Mrs. Hannah Durgin aged 81.  Her descendant were 183, 13 children, 90 grandchildren and 80 great-grandchildren.

At Weymouth [MA], George Little, Esq. aged 55, formerly commander of the United States frigate Boston and celebrated in the annals of our country, as an officer of distinguished capacity and worth and undaunted bravery and as a Patriot in every crisis of affairs.

In Andover [MA], the Rev. Jonathan French, Pastor of the South Church of that town, in the 70th year of his age and 37th of his ministry.

At Medford [Suffolk Co. NY], Capt. William Wait of Malden [Ulster Co. NY], aged 70; killed by lightning.

At Goffstown [NH], Mr. James Eaton aged 72, killed by lightning.  He was sitting reading, with his back towards a window, which was 3 or 4inches raised.  It is presumed the lightning, which had struck the well-sweep near the window, was attracted through it by Mr. Eaton's spectacles, which he wore at the time of the accident.

At Southwick, 15th ult. drowned) 4 young ladies, 3 of them from 14 to 16 and one 11 years old, viz. Julia [Stratton] daughter of Mr. John Stratton, Jun.; Mary [Langdon] only daughter of Lieut. Roswell Langdon; and Charlotte [Cannon] and Orpha [Cannon], daughters of Mr. Clark Cannon, all of Southwick.  They had assembled near a pond for the purpose of picking cherries, but fining them scarce, entered into a boat with a view to collect pond lilies.  By some means they overset the boat and before assistance could be afforded, they all perished. Their bodies, the next day in separate coffins were laid side by side in the same grave.

At his seat in Lebanon, Connecticut, on the 9th instant, His Excellency Jonathan Trumbull, Governor of the State of Connecticut, aged 69 years.

On the 31st ult. at the Female Academy Bethlehem (Pennsylvania) in the 14th year of her age, Miss Mary Lathrop daughter of Mr. Thomas Lathrop of Norwich, Connecticut.

At Hudson [Columbia Co. NY], last week, Mrs. Margaret Livingston widow of Peter R. Livingston of the Manor of Livingston, aged 72 years.

Cooperstown Federalist, Cooperstown, NY, August 26, 1809

Marriage

At Ipswich (Mass.) Mark Ross, aged 19, to the blooming Miss Betsey Freelock, aged 70!.  

"There swims no goose so grey but soon or late, / Will find some honest gander for her mate"

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY, 1878

 Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, July 11, 1878

Marriages

At the residence of the bride's relatives in South Valley [Cattaraugus Co. NY], July 3d, '78, by Rev. W.H. Humphrey, E. C. Clark to J. Ulman both of Roseboom [Otsego Co. NY].

At the residence of Geo. Westcott, Milford [Otsego Co. NY], July 3d by Rev. A.B. Richardson, Alson Irish of Fly Creek [Otsego Co. NY] and Alice Westcott of Milford.

Deaths

Near Schenevus [Otsego Co. NY], June 30th, 1878, Loretta D. [Bennett] daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Bennett, aged 20 years and 8 months.

In Camden, N.Y. [Oneida Co.], July 4th, Mary [Cuppemull] wife of E.S. Cuppemull of this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY].

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, July 17, 1878

Marriages

July 4:  At Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], by Rev. Y.C. Smith, Ezra W. Chrispell of Davenport [Delaware Co. NY], and Miss Allie M. Anderson of Franklin [Delaware Co. NY].

July 4:  At Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], by Seymour Scott, J.P. Wm. H. Slater of South Hamilton [Madison Co. NY], and Catharine Edwards of Otego [Otsego Co. NY].

Deaths

June 28:  In Mattison, Mich. after a short illness, Dan Cushman, brother of Pitt Cushman, formerly a resident of Pittsfield, Otsego County, N.Y., aged 74 years.

July 5:  In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], Mertie E. [Ostrom] daughter of Eliza J. and James M. Ostrom, aged 5 yrs.

July 6:  In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY]. Isaac Utter, aged 75 years.

July 6:  In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], Ann S. [Jacobie] wife of Wm. Jacobie, aged 63 years, 9 months and 6 days.

July 8:  In Milford [Otsego Co. NY], very suddenly of heart disease, Betsey Winslow in her 70th yr.

July 13:  In Morris [Otsego Co. NY], John C. Wilson in the 22d ye4ar of his age.

Mr. John Fisk died at the residence of his son, Hirm Fisk, June 24th.  He was born in the town of Otego [Otsego Co. NY], June 20, 1789, but spent most of his life in the town of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] where he died.  He was a good and true man, a worthy citizen, and a faithful, earnest Christian.  He served his country as a soldier in the war of 1812 and served his God as a consistent member of the Baptist Church for more than sixty years and a considerable portion of this time held the office of Deacon.  Unadilla Times

News Item

A Murderer of Over Seventeen Years Ago Identified

In December, 1865, in the town of Brookfield, Madison County [NY], about one mile north of West Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY], was committed a most dastardly murder.  Dennison Crandall and wife, an aged couple had in their possession a large sum of money.  This fact being known, a vile-looking gang of men entered Mr. Crandall's premises for the purpose of robbery.  In the melee which ensued, the robbers succeeded in their designs, only on a more bloody scale.  Mr. and Mrs. Crandall were shot at and beaten in a horrible manner, and finally left for dead.  Mr. Crandall rallied, and after hours of unconsciousness, only to find his wife dead. The news of this tragedy spread.  Search for the guilty ones proved of no avail, and not even the incentive of the reward of a $1,000 caused their arrest.  About that time there was a man named Isaiah Belville staying with the Loomises, but after the murder he was missing.  Recently Grove Loomis died, and this Belville returned to claim by foul means the property which he had left. For that he was arrested and confined in Rome jail.  During the past week, Mr. Crandall and his son went to Rome, sought an interview in the jail with this Belville and identified him as the man who committed the murder, and for which a warrant had been issued for his arrest.  Returning after an absence of twelve years, he went by the name of George Belville, as he did when arrested on the charge of perjury.  Since his confinement in the jail, he has written two letters, both of which he signed his name "Isaiah."  Of course, he denies the charge of murder and protests his innocence of all other charges. The fact that the warrant for his arrest in 1865 bears the name of "Isaiah," and the positive identification by Mr. Crandall and the letters which he has written prove almost conclusively that he is the man who committed that murder, as stated above.

Vital Records, Chenango (1878 & 1880) & Delaware (1825) Counties, NY

 Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, july 6, 1978

Marriage

CHAPIN - FAIRCHILD:  At the residence of the bride's father, July 3d, 1878, by Rev. G.R. Burnside, Alonzo L. Chapin to Miss Addie F. Fairchild, all of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

KELLEY:  In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], June 28th, 1878, James Kelley son of Mrs. J. Kelly of this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY], aged 28 years.

JOHNSON:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] June 27th, Mrs. Betsey Johnson, aged 97 years.

Mrs. Johnson was the oldest inhabitant of Smyrna. Her death was from age rather than disease.  She was able until the day before her death to come to the table with the family of her daughter, Mrs. Taylor, with whom she lived. She lived the most of her life at Cooperstown, N.Y. [Otsego Co.] coming there from Mass. in 1791.  She showed remarkable vigor of mind and body until the last two years.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, July 4, 1878

Marriage

WHEELER - GREEN:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], June 30, 1878, by Rev. D.C. Haynes, Walter Wheeler and Miss Augusta Gray, both of Deposit [Delaware Co. NY].

Weekly Press, Afton, NY, September 23, 1880

Death

Mrs. Burch, wife of Amasa Burch, died last Wednesday.  The funeral was held Friday morning.

Weekly Press, Afton, NY, September 30, 1880

Deaths

Thomas Wilkins a former resident of this place [Afton, Chenango Co. NY], died at his residence in Leesburg, Va on September 29th.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, May 4, 1825

Death

Died on the 30th day of April last, Mrs. Susanna Hathaway wife of Mr. Isaac Hathaway, of this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY], aged 51 years.

In this case, a mortal in the ordinary walks of life, has passed from time into eternity, an event of every day's occurrence.  But we cannot reconcile it to our feelings, merely to announce the event, without publicly joining in the universal expression of sorrow which it has occasioned.  Her loss will long be felt and the space she filled in our little community will not be easily supplied.  Those who on the bed of sickness have experienced the benefits of her assiduity and experience will long remember Mrs. Hathaway, and her benevolent and disinterested exertions in all cases to alleviate the misfortunes of her neighbors, it is to be hoped, will not soon be forgotten.  Of the loss sustained by her partner in life; Of the vacuum created in her family, we say nothing.  We obtrude not upon the hallowed precincts of mourning.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, May 11, 1825

Marriage

In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY], on Thursday the 5th inst. by the Rev. E.K. Maxwell, Mr. David Yeomans to Miss Nancy Wardell, all of Delhi.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, May 25, 1825

Death

Another Revolutionary Patriot Gone:  Departed this life on Tuesday morning the 17th inst.  Capt. Jesse Sawyer in the 85th year of his age.  Capt. Sawyer was among the first of the citizens of Vermont who took a decided part in the contest for the independence of his country.

Vital Records, Chenango (1878) & Broome (1837) Counties, NY

 Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, July 3, 1878

Marriages

BENNETT =- BRADLEY:  In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], June 5 by Rev. D. Wilson, Mr. Nelson E. Bennett of Morrisville [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Julia A. Bradley of Guilford.

PURDIE - NORTHRUP:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] June 26, by Rev. C.C. Johnson, Alexander J.N. Purdie, MD. of Otselic [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Mary A. Northrup, of Smyrna.

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STOWELL - GREGORY:  In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], June 25, by Rev. T.P. Halstead, Mr. Chas. C. Stowell of Mexico, N.Y. [Oswego Co.], to Miss Alice L. Gregory of Guilford.

The wedding of Mr. Charles Stowell, of Mexico to Miss Alice, eldest daughter of Bradley Gregory took place at his residence June 25th at 12 o'clock.  At an early hour, the house being beautifully decorated with evergreens and flowers, some of which were sent from Rochester, was thronged with the many friends of the popular bride and worthy groom.  The marriage ceremony was impressively performed by Rev. T.P. Halstead, under a monogram, G. and S., composed of white roses.  The bride was tastefully attired in dark slate colored silk with satin trimmings, the groom in the usual appropriate suit of black. The bride's maid was Miss Annie Stowell of Brighton, and the bride's groom Mr. Plumber of Mexico. At the conclusion of the ceremony the pair received the hearty congratulations of many who appreciate the worth of the united pair.  The great beauty, variety and value of the presents attracted much attention.  A dinner was served and here words fail to express the profusion and abundance of good things provided.  Mrs. L. Trask Sage played a wedding march and Miss Minnie Bently also presided at the piano with charming skill.  Altogether it was one of the happiest and most enjoyable weddings ye correspondent has ever had the pleasure of attending.

Death

WELLS:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], June 27th, Mr. Matthew O. Wells aged 70 years, formerly of Preston [Chenango Co. NY].

Chenango American, Greene, NY, June 27, 1878

Marriages

At the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. A.P. Merrill, Mr. E.M. Caswell of Brockport, N.Y., [Monroe Co.] to Miss Nettie A. Blivin of Preston [Chenango Co. NY].

In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY], June 5th, by Rev. A.C. Smith, Mr G.R. Wilbur of Triangle [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Philena Winchell of Greene [Chenango Co. NY].

At the residence of the bride's parents, June 19th, by Rev. C.E. Taylor, Mr. Charles O. Parsons to Miss Alice M. Johnson, all of Whitney's Point [Broome Co. NY].

Deaths

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], June 14th, Miss Katie [Conway] daughter of Cornelius Conway, aged 20 years.

In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], June 15th, Ella A. [Barber] wife of George Barber, aged 29 years and 4 months.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, July 4, 1878

Marriages

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], June 25th, by Rev. S. Scoville, George H. Riley of Utica [Oneida Co. NY] to Miss Ann Clark of Norwich

At State Ridge, Pa., June 16th, by Rev. J.D. Smith, Charles W. Scott of Chenango Co. N.Y. to Mollie E. Bennington, of Hartford Co. Maryland.

Deaths

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], June 24th, at the residence of his son James, Mr. Charles Ferry aged 82 years.

In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], June 27th, Mrs. Miranda Roe aged 70 years.

In Earlville [Madison Co. NY], June 26th, Mr. A.B. Stuart aged 69 years.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, June 8, 1837

Marriage

In this town [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on the 3d inst., by the Rev. Mr. Stocking, Mr. Joseph P. Martin of Athens, Pa. to Miss Eunice Coleman of the former place.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, June 22, 1837

Deaths

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Thursday, June 15th, Mary Bacon youngest daughter of Hamilton Collier, Esq., in the 4th year of her age.

In Union [Broome Co. NY] on Sunday the 18th, Mrs. Mary Crocker wife of Mr. Samuel Crocker, aged 49 years.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, July 1878

 Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, July 3, 1878

Deaths

CLARKE:  In oxford [Chenango Co. NY] on Sunday, June 30th, after a brief illness, James W. Clarke in the 63rd year of his age.

STEWART:  McDonough, Chenango Co. NY:  The funeral of A.B. Stewart of Earlville [Madison Co. NY] took place in this village on Friday last.

BILLINGS:  It is reported that a son of B.M. Billings of Earlville [Madison Co. NY], five years of age, ran a rusty nail into his foot several days ago, and that he died from the effects, his burial taking place last Saturday.  In such a case, it is highly important that the wound be thoroughly smoked with burning wool.  We have never known of a case when a rusty iron or nail wound was thus treated that caused much trouble.  It is a sure prevention of lockjaw, healing the wound without inflammation.  It should be remembered by everybody as one of the most simple and effective remedies.  Hamilton Rep.

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Death of Ex-Judge Garvin

Hon. Samuel B. Garvin died at his residence in New York on Friday evening of apoplexy. The particulars of this sad event are thus given in the New York Times of Saturday.  He was ill less than forty-eight hours, and during that period though he appeared at times conscious, did not utter a word.  On Wednesday he was in his usual robust health attending to his professional duties.  At the close of his day's labors, he repaired to the hotel and partook of dinner and afterwards went to the residence of a client, Dr. Torrey, No. 131 West Twenty-third Street.  After a conversation in regard to business affairs and at about 9:30 o'clock, he said he thought he would go home and attempted to rise from the chair in which he was seated, but found himself powerless, and sank back with a slight spasmodic action. The power of speech seemed to have left him and after several futile attempts had been to arouse him, Dr. M.A. Pallen was summoned, and it was ascertained that the patient was suffering from paralysis of the whole right side.  He was conveyed to bed and on Thursday morning an ambulance was summoned from Bellevue Hospital, and he was conveyed to the Hotel Royal.  Mrs. Garvin who was visiting some friends at Yonkers was sent for, as was also his son, Henry M. Garvin, and two of his daughters who reside in the city.  Dr. J.D. Bryant (formerly of this village), the family physician and Dr. Austin Flint also were called and were unremitting in their efforts to restore the patient, but without success.  He appeared at intervals to recognize members of his family and friends and partook of slight nourishment.  At times also, when called, he would open his eyes as though the sense of hearing was not gone. At noon yesterday, a change for the worse was apparent and he sank slowly and steadily and died without a struggle. The fact of his illness was not known last night to more than a dozen of his friends. The funeral was attended on Monday last, and the interment took place at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Ex-Judge Garvin was born in 1811 at Butternuts, Otsego County, N.Y., and was therefore 67 years of age at the time of his death.  His parents were in comfortable circumstances, and he received a liberal education.  Reaching the age of seventeen he removed to this village and entered upon the study of the law with Messrs. Buttolph & Thorp, then practicing Attorneys in this village, graduating five years later.  He then began practice in this village remaining some five years; afterwards he practiced in Sherburne about two years and then removed to Utica.  During his residence here he married the eldest daughter of Dr. Henry Mitchell, after whom Mr. G's, eldest son, who was born here in 1839, was named.  In 1850, he was elected District Attorney for Oneida county, and was subsequently appointed U.S. Attorney for the northern District of New York by President Pierce.  In 1858 he resigned that position and removed to New York City where he has since resided.  There he continued to interest himself in politics.  Falling into favor with the magnates of the ring he was elected judge of the Superior Court in 1863.  Upon the election of A. Oakey Hall, then District Attorney, to the mayoralty, Judge Garvin resigned his seat on the bench and was appointed by Gov. John T Hoffman to succeed Mr. Hall as District Attorney for Mr. Hall's unexpired term.  In 1869, he was made the Tammany nominee for re-election for a full term as District Attorney and was elected.  He went out of office Jan. 1, 1878, and his political associates had been by the time overthrown in State and city, he retired to private life and the practice of his profession  He was also a member of the last Constitutional Convention held in this State.

During Mr. Garvin's incumbency of a seat upon the Bench of the Superior Court, he tried several celebrated cases among which was the celebrated Strong divorce case, the trial being the sensation of the day, occupying the court for many weeks, enlisting the services of the most eminent counsel in the city, and resulting in a disagreement of the jury.  During his service as District Attorney in New York, he was the public prosecutor in the trial of John Real for the murder of Police Officer Smedick, of Daniel McFarland for the killing of Albert D. Richardson and other notable cases. After his retirement from that office he was associated with Charles O'Connor in the defense of Young Walworth, the parricide.  One of his last official acts was his attendance before the Grand Jury for the finding of the indictment against William M. Tweed, but the trial took place under Mr. Phelps' administration.  In early life he was initiated into the order of Free and Accepted Masons, and the independent Order of Odd Fellows, but never took any great interest in either of those organizations.  

Ex-Judge Garvin was a man of marked presence, being over six feet in height and of good corresponding proportions. As a lawyer and jurist, he was trustworthy and able, but not especially eminent, and as an orator was vigorous but not eloquent.  He leaves surviving him his widow, and one son and three daughters, all married.  his son has for 15 years past held a position in the office of the City Controller.  Mr. G. was a brother-in-law of John Mitchell, Esq. of this village, who was in attendance at the funeral which took place on Monday last.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, July 6, 1878

Marriages

GATES - O'CONNELL:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] July 2d, 1878, by Rev. W.R Stone, Mr. Frederick Gates and Miss mary O'Connell, all of Norwich.

MOON - REDFIELD:  At the parsonage Ninevah, N.Y. [Broome Co.], June 30th, by Rev. Mr. Sawtelle, Mr. Adelbert Moon to Miss Edith Redfield, both of Coventry, N.Y. [Chenango Co. NY].

WILCOX - FOLLET:  At the residence of the bride's father in king Settlement, N.Y. [Chenango Co. NY], June 26, 1878, by Rev. C.C. Williams, Mr. Geo. R. Wilcox and Miss Frances M. Follet, of North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

BELDEN - DIBBLE:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] at the residence of A.R. Hubbell, July 3d, by Rev. S. Scoville, Robert Burdett Belden of Norwich, and Alice May Dibble of Gilbertsville [Otsego Co. NY].

Death

HARRIS:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] June 13th, Mrs. Smith Harris, Aged 51 years.