Vital Records, Broome (1838) & Otsego (1848, 1878) Counties, NY

 Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, April 12, 1838

Marriages

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on the 7th inst. by George E. Isbell, Esq. Mr. Dryden A. Pope to Miss Lucy Roberts.

At Conklin [Broome Co. NY], on the 29th ult. by the Rev. Mr. McCrary, Mr. Hezekiah F. Lee of Salisbury, Conn. to Miss Betsey Ann Ensign, formerly of the same place.

Death

In Marshal, Calhoun County, Michigan, on the 8th day of March last, Sarah [Crissey] wife of Mr. Peter Crissey, late of this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY], aged about 45 years.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, April 19, 1838

Death

In this town [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on the 16th inst. Mr. John Jewel Jr., aged 22 years.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, April 26, 1838

Death

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Thursday the 19th inst. of a consumption, Mr. Henry T. Shipman, aged 56 years.  Mr. Shipman, was one of the earliest settlers in this village, having resided here 33 years.  He was a member of the Presbyterian Church and had been through life a man of excellent moral character.   He has left a widow and a large family of children.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, May 24, 1838

Death

In the town of Windsor [Broome Co. NY] on the 18th instant, Mr. Lorenzo D. Bennet in the 17th year of his age.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, May 31, 1838

Death

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY], on Sunday the 27th inst. Mrs. Dorothy Sanborn, aged 72 years.

Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, August 5, 1848

Death

In Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY] on the 24th inst., John Murray [Reynolds] son of Israel Reynolds, aged 11 months.

Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, August 12, 1848

Deaths

In Pierstown [Otsego Co. NY] on the 7th inst. Miss Sarah S. Kellogg, daughter of Mr. John Kellogg, aged 20 years.  The deceased was a young lady of most amiable and interesting qualities of heart, and none knew her but to love her; and being cut down thus like the beautiful flowers, in the bloom of youth and loveliness, her death has made a sad and painful breach in the hearts of affectionate parents, brothers, sisters and numerous friends.

In Otsego [Otsego Co. NY] on the 6th inst. of consumption, Ruby Ann W. [Lewis] daughter of Edward Lewis, aged 22 years.

Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, August 19, 1848

Death

At Milford [Otsego Co. NY] on the 15th inst. Almira Lane wife of Wm. Lane and daughter of Griswold Walworth.  She was an affectionate exemplary wife, loved and respected by a large circle of relatives and friends; and had been from her youth a useful and devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal church and died full in the faith of her Redeemer.

Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, August 26, 1848

Death

On the 12th inst. Thomas Hollis of Gilbertsville, Otsego County [NY] aged 44 years.  He was a man of strict integrity, great moral worth, and dies much lamented.

A man by the name of Gasper Varrs, wagon maker, aged about 58 years, residing in the town of Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY], was burned to death on the 12th inst. in a house owned by A. Lines, which was also consumed.  He lived alone in one part of the house and was seen at about 2 o'clock intoxicated.  At 4 o'clock, the house was discovered to be on fire.  His body was not recovered until after the building was consumed.  How the fire originated is not known.

Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, August 29, 1878

Marriages

At the parsonage in Pleasant Brook, Aug. 25th, by Rev. M.L. Baker, George W. Thompson of Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Maryon L. Freemire of Middleburgh, N.Y. [Otsego Co. NY].

At the M.E. Parsonage, Milford [Otsego Co. NY] August 24th, by Rev. A.B. Richardson, John T. Fox of Milford [Otsego Co. NY] and Alive L. Hoagland of Middlefield, N.Y. [Otsego Co. NY].

At the home of the bride, Garrattsville [Otsego Co. NY], Aug. 21st, by Rev. L.A. Scott, H.H. Mather and Miss Libbie J. Ellott both of Garrattsville, N.Y.

Deaths

 In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] on the 27th instant, Margaret [Goffe] wife of F.A. Goffe, aged 62 years.  Funeral from Christ Church, Cooperstown, Thursday, 29th inst. at three o'clock P.M.

The death of this most estimable Christian lady removes from Cooperstown one who had greatly endeared herself to a large circle by her deeds of charity and kindness.  Her liberality to the poor and her willingness to aid in every worthy work, to minister to the sick and suffering, to answer every appeal in behalf of a good cause, were proverbial.  She was sincere and cheerful, devoted to her husband, her church and its interest and her large English heart beat in tender sympathy with all that might commend itself to the regard of a noble and genial soul. The death of such a woman is a loss to any community.

At Richfield Springs [Otsego Co. NY], Aug. 16th, '78, Humphrey Palmer, aged 88 years.

In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY], Aug. 15th, '78, Armin Edmunds aged 68 years, 8 months and 14 days.

Vital Records, Chenango (1878) & Delaware (1826) Counties, NY

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 22, 1878

Marriages

In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 13th, by Rev. C.C. Williams, Mr. J. Ernest Brown to Miss A. Eliza Green, all of North Norwich.

At the Congregational Parsonage, Aug. 15, by Rev. G.A. Pelton, Mr. Franklin E. Lindsey of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Celeste Risley of Waterville [Oneida Co. NY].

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 18th, Mr. Ephraim R. Hathaway, aged 57 years and 9 months.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 10th, suddenly, while at the tea table, Mrs. Sylvia S. [Osborne] wife of the late Daniel Osborne, aged 86 years, 1 months and 6 days.

Rev. W.N. Cobb formerly Presiding Elder of this District in the M.E. Church, died at his residence in Harford, Pa., on the 17th inst., aged about 66 years.  He was a Christian gentleman and much beloved by his Church and all who knew him.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, Aug. 22, 1878:  We learn with regret that Rev. W.N. Cobb died at his residence at Harford, Susquehanna Co. Pa., on Saturday last after an illness of two months.  Mr. Cobb entered the Genesee Conference in 1842 and was Presiding Elder of the Chenango district and of the Otsego district for four years each.  Mr. Cobb was about 66 years of age.  He was a candid, conscientious, Christian gentleman and the church in his death loses an effective worker in Christ's Kingdom on earth.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, August 22, 1878

Death

PRICE:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], August 22, 1878, of consumption, Lillie E. Price, aged 24 years.

When twilight shades had passed, and evening fell, / White wing'd Azrael stood close to our door, / And softly knock'd and whisper'd, "all is well," / And thrice, the beads of Fate he number'd o'er.

The door, we lock'd and guarded, unaware / He passed and stood by our pale suf'rers side, / And with his fingers touch'd her soft blond hair, / And smiled, and whisper'd, "Come, the Angels bide."

The shadow of his wing came o'er the place, / And on our hearts, it cast a deeper gloom; / Two folded hands, a quiet upturned face / And white rob'd angels floated from the room.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, August 2, 1826

Deaths

In Bovina [Delaware Co. NY], on Wednesday last, in the 69th year of his age, Mr. Robert Colgate, a native of Kent, England, but for the last 31 years an inhabitant of this country.

At Waterville [Oneida Co. NY], on the 24th July, Miss Ann Eliza Wainright, daughter of Mr. David C. Wainright, in the nineteenth year of her age. The death of this young lady is truly an afflicting dispensation of Providence.  Her kind and amiable disposition endeared her to her acquaintance by whom she will be universally lamented.  Her loss to the little society which she has left [--unreadable--] associates, the tears of affection will long continue to flow at the mention of her name, and the recollection of her virtues.  The circle of parental affection had become circumscribed by the hand of death till it centered on herself and a son, the only surviving children.  To them the parents looked as the solace of their declining years, and the inheritors of their name and estate.  The anguish of a fond mother at the sudden exit, in the morning of life of her youngest and only surviving daughter is alleviated only by the well-grounded hope that she has exchanged the present for a better world; that she now enjoys that "rest" which a few hours before her death she expressed to be the single object of her desires.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, August 30, 1826

Marriage

In this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY], on Monday evening last by the Rev. E.K. Maxwell, Mr. Roger Case, Esq of Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Parmelia Ward.

Death

In Andes [Delaware Co. NY], this morning, Mr. John Wells, aged 44 years, son of Mr. Noah Wells, of this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY].

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, September 20, 1826

Marriages

At Walton [Delaware Co. NY] on Thursday last, by the Rev. Mr.  Headly, Mr. Allen Eels of Walton to Miss Mary Starky, formerly of Trenton, N.J.

At the same time and place, by the same, Mr. Jacob Hover to Miss Jane Hanford, both of Walton [Delaware Co. NY].

In Andes [Delaware Co. NY] on Wednesday evening last, by the Rev. E.K. maxwell, Mr. William Martin to Miss Rosannah Haffie, both of the former place.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, 1814 & 1878

 Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, June 14, 1814

Marriage

Mons. Serrurier the French minister resident in the United States, who lately applied to his government for liberty to marry in this country, and has since married the daughter of Mr. Patterson, late wife of the late king of Westphalia [Jerome Bonaparte] is now on a visit at New York.  Bost. D. Adv.

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, August 2, 1814

Marriage

On Wednesday evening last in this town [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY], by Ransom Rathbun, Esq., Mr. Lyman C. Beebe to Miss Persis Hacket.

Deaths

In Albany [Albany Co. NY] of a short but severe illness, Ebenezer Foote, Esq, aged 41 years, an eminent Attorney and Counsellor at Law.

On the 13th ult at the house of Spencer Coleman, Esq. in East Broomfield, Ontario Co. [NY], Polydore B. Wisner, Esq. of Geneva in the 49th year of his age.

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Death of Gen. Swift

Ontario Repository, July 19, 1814

We have received the orders of Major General Brown and Brigadier General P.B. Porter dated Queenston Heights, July 13, announcing that on Tuesday evening, July 12, Brig. General John Swift of Palmyra, in this county [Wayne Co. NY], was killed in a most perfidious manner by one of the enemy.  The General had volunteered to reconnoitrer the enemy's positions and works at Fort George and took with him 120 men.  In proceeding, he captured without firing a gun, and outpost, with a corporal and 5 men, one of whom after begging and receiving quarters, wounded the General by shooting him through the breast.  The alarm occasioned by the discharge of the gun, brought to the spot 50 or 60 of the enemy, whom Gen. Swift, tho' mortally wounded, instantly attacked with fierceness; but he soon fell exhausted.  His officers, however, animated by his example led on the troops, beat and drove the enemy into Fort George, which they approached to within half a mile, and then returned, bearing their expiring Gen. who died before morning.

The General's body was taken to the American side of the Niagara and on Wednesday last at 6 o'clock, interred with the honors due to his rank.

Gen. Swift served his country 7 years in the war of the revolution and "never was his country called on to lament the loss of a firmer patriot or a braver man."

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, September 17, 1814

Deaths

Died on the debtors' limits in the village of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], at 6 o'clock in the afternoon of the 7th inst, Henry William Ludlow, Esq. AEt. 38 years.

There is in the delicacy of honor, a kind of feather edge, which bristles from the soul like that on a new honed razer, unnoted by the eye, yet felt in the beard of the sentiment.  It is this feather edge of honor playing against the current of every vice with its wakeful vibrations like a pike's fin in the stream, which guards the moral flock from all impurities.  Mr. Ludlow possessed it, and with it a lofty and steadfast integrity united to the most clear and intuitive view of social duty and manly obligation.  Aut mors, aut vita decora [either death or a beautiful life] being his maxim, as it was the motto on the breech of his pistols.  Mr. Ludlow possessed not the thrifty talents of the ardent and enterprising money lover.  Neither did his early habits lie in the path of accumulation.  It is not therefore a matter of much surprise that when he was incarcerated for the sum of 280 dollars, his mental or practical expedients should fail him.  He lay 18 months confined for this debt and finally perished in despondency.  Every ligament and fiber which knit him to life, having been stressed and rasped, and chafed to a gossamer by pride, long abused, and hope sickening in pursuit of the fair picture of youthful promise and florid expectation,  snapped at last and left him in eternity, buoyant on his virtues.  His eyes were closed by strangers, strangers mourned him and he lies buried in a stranger's field.

Mr. Ludlow, the deceased, was the eldest son of that Mr. Thomas Ludlow of the city of New York, who can boast a fortune of 250,000 dollars, with two surviving children only to share it.  A man with an unbending heathenish stoicism, which leaves him unjaded by the officiousness of parental affection, domestic attachment or social obligation.  A man who having outstaid the defined period on earth stands careening to eternity, with his heels to the sill, striving for a noisome foot more to his "ropy chain of rheums," like a tared boor in a ropewalk, at the end of his tether.  A man whom Persious has described as one.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, August 21, 1878

Deaths

FORD:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 11th, Gertrude P. [Ford] daughter of Charles E. and Helen ford, aged 6 months.

SMITH:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] on Aug. 10th, Mr. Wm. G. Smith, aged 63 years.

MATHEWSON:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 12th, of strangulated hernia, Mr. Daniel P. Mathewson, aged 61 years.

Daniel Matthewson, a well to do farmer, died on the 12th inst., from strangulated hernia.  An operation failed to relieve him.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, August 1878

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, August 22, 1878

Marriage

MITCHELL - PEARCE:  In Providence, August 15th, 1878, by Rev. John C. Brooks, Dr. John W. Mitchell of Providence and Lydia Pearce, daughter of Edward L. Pearce, Esq. of East Providence.

Deaths

BROWN:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], August 17th, Elizabeth [Brown] wife of Joseph Brown, aged 57 years.

SISSON:  In South Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] August 20th, Mr. Benjamin P. Sisson, aged 71 years.

RATHBUN:  In Lawrence, Otsego Co. [NY]\, August 19th, Mr. Stephen Rathbun, aged about 66 years, father of A.E. Rathbun of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].

HOWE:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], August 15th, Rev. Lemuel Howe, aged 71 years.

MATHEWSON:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], August 13th, Mr. Daniel P. Mathewson aged 64 years.

WINSOR:  We regret to learn of the death of George L. Winsor, Esq. of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], which occurred on Tuesday morning last.  It will be remembered that Mr. Winsor was the Democratic candidate for District Attorney, last fall, and although unsuccessful, received a good vote.  He was a young man universally respected and esteemed, and his early death is mourned yd a large circle of relatives and friends.

BRISTOL:  On Sunday last, the funeral of John Bristol, aged ninety-two years, was attended at Walton [Delaware Co. NY], by his Masonic brethren and a large number of citizens, who assembled to perform the last sad rites.  Deceased had been a Mason for seventy-one years and was the oldest member of the fraternity in that vicinity.

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Guilford, Chenango Co. NY:  In the death of Mrs. Oleavia Ingersoll, wife of Eathan Ingersoll, which occurred on the 12th ult., in the sixty-seventh year of her age, our community has lost one of its most estimable citizens.  For several years the infirmities of increasing age have been gathering upon her, and about four years since she had the misfortune to fall and fracture her hip which added greatly to her burden.  Under all these afflictions, however, she bore up with cheerful resignation and continued to attend to her domestic cares until some eight weeks since when she was stricken with partial paralysis and which was followed about nine days since with an apoplectic shock with its fatal attendant result, as above stated.  For many years Mrs. Ingersoll, with her husband, has been a resident of our neighborhood, either upon their farm near here or in our village, meantime earning and retaining the universal respect of all who knew her for her combined qualities of intelligence and kindness of heart. She was a Christian in the true sense of the word, and her large circle of relatives and friends will sincerely mourn her death.  It has been a great consolation to her during the past few months that her only daughter, Mrs. S.W. Nott, who came from her distant home in Colorado, was with her to receive her counsel, and equally so now to the daughter to have been enabled to administer the last wants to a devoted mother.  A husband and an only son, after doing all in their power to sooth the pillow of the dying wife and mother, are left to mourn her great loss.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, August 21, 1878

Death

ANDREWS:  In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY], August 13th, aged 31 years.  Deceased was the eldest brother of Mrs. Fred Graham of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, August 24, 1878

Marriage

ROBBINS - BROWN:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], N.Y. Aug. 22d of W.D. Powell, Esq., Mr. Frank Robbins to Miss Ada M. Brown, both of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

DEAN:  In Afton, Aug. 17th, Mrs. Nancy Dean, wife of Reuben Dean, aged 71 years.

Chenango Forks, Broome Co. NY:  The funeral services of the late Willis G. Willard took place at his late hone, on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.  Hobert Jacobs, read the service, Rev. R. Todd, being ill and unable to officiate.  The procession was very long, numbering 48 teams. the remains were interred in Oak Grove cemetery.

Vital Records, Madison County, NY, 1809 & 1872

 The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, March 1, 1809

Marriages

At Smithfield [Madison Co. NY], on the 12th of February inst. by Roswell Glass, Esq. Mr. Harry Nichols to Miss Rhoda Smith.

At Nelson [Madison Co. NY] by Isaac Bumpus, Esq. Mr. Wever Johnson to Miss Sally Dexter.

At East Salina [Onondaga Co. NY] by Elder Southerland, Mr. Parden Daley to Miss Lydia Davis.

At Deruyter [Madison Co. NY] by Eli Gage, Esq. Mr. Charles Spear to Miss Chloe Paul.

Death

At Huntington, Conn., on the 8th of Feb. inst. Mrs. Nancy Hurd consort of Col. J.N.M. Hurd of this village [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY] in the 29th year of her age.  She had suffered under a lingering disorder for a length of time, which she bore with uncommon fortitude and patience and submitted to the divine will without a murmur calmly yielding up her spirit unto that God who gave it.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, March 8, 1809

Marriages

At DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] on the 23d of Feb. last by Eli Gage, Esq. Samuel Ackley, Esq. to Mrs. Rebeckah Lamb, both of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY].

At Pompey [Onondaga Co. NY], on the 18th of Jan. last by Elder Thomas Tuttle, Mr. John Powers to Miss Almira Rood.

On the 12th ult. by Simeon Smith, Mr. Levi Benedict to Miss Sarah Losey.

On the 23d of Jan. last, by Jonathan Standley, Esq. Mr. Elisha Smith to Miss Anna Scofield.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, May 3, 1809

Marriage

On Tuesday evening the 25th of April, by Wright Brigham, Esq. Daniel M. Gillett, Esq. to Miss Lydia Park both of Smithfield [Madison Co. NY].

Death

In this town [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY], Mr. Timothy Gillett aged 63 years.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, May 10, 1809

Elopement

Patty Potter, my wife, having eloped and left my bed and board without any just cause for so doing; I hereby forbid all persons harboring or trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debts of her contracting after this date.  Liman Potter, Brookfield [Madison Co. NY], April 18, 1809.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, May 17, 1809

Death

Died at Aurora (Cayuga Couty) [NY] on the 26th ult after an illness of about six months of the pulmonary consumption, Truman Smith, Esq. attorney at law, late of Buffalo, county of Niagara [NY] aged 23 years.  On the 28th ult. his funeral was attended and a solemn and pathetic discourse was delivered on the occasion by the Rev. Mr. Woodruff' after which with every suitable mark of respect for his memory, his body was committed to the silent grave & thus, in the gay morn of life, a most promising and amiable young man is arrested by the cold hand of death, and has forever bid adieu to all the transitory scenes of this mortal life, never more to participate in its joys or sorrows!  He possessed a generous and a feeling heart, a sound mind, cultivated by a good education, which was accompanied by all the lesser virtues.  These rendered him truly amiable and dear to all his numerous friends and acquaintance, who, by this event, feel terribly and deeply afflicted at the loss which they and the community sustain by a death so premature.

Democratic Union, Oneida, NY, April 11, 1872

Marriages

FIELD - GRIFFITH:  In Amsterdam [Montgomery Co. NY], at the home of the bride, March 27, by Rev. J. Minor, Mr. Nelson Field of Canastota [Madison Co. NY] and Miss Georgianna Griffith of Amsterdam.

MILLARD - PORTER:  In Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY], March 26, by Rev. J.F. Crawford, George F Millard of Clyde [Wayne Co. NY] and S. Jennie Porter of Cazenovia.

BOSS - SANTEE:  In Stockbridge [Madison Co. NY], March 28, by Rev. B.H. Brown, Levi T. Boss of Kirkland [Oneida Co. NY] and Miss Caroline Santee of Augusta [Oneida Co. NY].

CRANDALL - LEWIS:  In Stonington, Conn., March 5, by Rev. A.G. Palmer, D.D., Mr. H.M. Crandall,  M.D. formerly of DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] and Miss Clara D. Lewis, all of Stonington.

CHURCH - LAMPMAN:  In Vernon Centre [Oneida Co. NY], March 31, by Rev. H.M. Church, Mr. Wm. C. Church of Cotes, Nevada, and Miss Nettie E. Lampman of Vernon Centre.

KIMBALL - WEED:  March 28, by Rev. M.M. Church, Mr. Phinando P. Kimball of Augusta [Oneida Co. NY] and Miss Rosette M. Weed of Vernon Centre [Oneida Co. NY].

Deaths

BEECHER:  In Canastota [Madison Co. NY], April 2, Mr. Mary Beecher, wife of the late Hezekiah Beecher, aged 75 years.

ANDRUS:  In Madison [Madison Co. NY], March 30, Mrs. Lydia Andrus aged 84 years.

STILLMAN:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY], April 4, Ebenezer Stillman, aged 64 years.

RICHMOND:  In Lebanon [Madison Co. NY], March 30, Dr. T.H. Richmond, aged 67 years.

ROGERS:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY], March 25, Mulford Rogers, aged 60 years.

BABCOCK:  In Brookfield [Madison Co. NY], March 18, Phebe Babcock, widow of Ethan Babcock, aged 84 years.

BABCOCK:  In Brookfield [Madison Co. NY], April 2, Henry Babcock, aged 71 years.

PALMER:  In Brookfield [Madison Co. NY], April 4, Avery Palmer, aged 88 years and 3 months.

MAXON:  In Brookfield [Madison Co. NY], April 5, in a fit, Deacon Ephraim Maxon aged 70 years.

PEASE:  Near Bennett's Corners [Madison Co. NY], March 31, Mrs. Betsey Pease, aged 87 years, 10 months and 14 days.  Gone but not forgotten, she bore her sickness with patience and passed away peacefully.  She leaves a large circle of friends and acquaintances to mourn her loss.

WRIGHT:  In Vernon [Oneida Co. NY], April 1, Samuel Wright aged 68 years and 11 days.

WATROUS:  In Oriskany Falls [Oneida Co. NY], March 31, Charles Watrous in the 63d year of his age.

BARBER:  In Verona [Oneida Co. NY], March 25, Thomas J. Barber, aged 41 years 6 months and 9 days.

COLBURN:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY], march 26, Miss Helen Ada Colburn aged 30 years, 2 months and 13 days.

VAN VALKENBURG:  In Chittenango [Madison Co. NY], March 27, Jane Van Valkenburg wife of the late Daniel Walrath, Esq. aged 70 years.

GRIFFITH:  Erieville, Madison Co. NY:  Miss Betsey Griffith died in this place on Sunday last, after a long and painful illness.

GAUT:  Near Morrisville [Madison Co. NY] March 29, after an illness of a few hours, Lorenzo E. [Gaut] son of Eli and Rinda M. Gaut, aged 2 years and 10 months.

One dear little child / To Jesus wise led; / He took him up kindly / And softly he said, / "Suffer little children / To come unto Me, / For the kingdom of Heaven / Of children shall be."

There the dear Saviour / To each one will say, / If but from your hearts / For a blessing you pray. / I will make your hearts clean, / And teach you my love, / And give you a place / In My kingdom above.

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Sad Accident - Drowned at Oriskany Falls

As we go to press, we learn that a sad accident occurred at Oriskany Falls [Oneida Co. NY] last Tuesday, which resulted in the sudden death of Earle Morgan a bright, intelligent boy [aged about 5 years], and the eldest son of Herman Morgan.  Deceased was generally loved for his many amiable qualities and his death will be mourned by all who knew him. Below will be found the particulars of his death.  

On attempting to cross the Oriskany creek on a plank a short distance above the falls, he lost his balance, fell in the swollen stream and was carried over the falls, some thirty rods below, where the dam to Hicks' woolen factory crosses the stream.  He was rescued from the water within two or three minutes after falling in and every effort was made to bring him to life, but in vain.  It is supposed that his death resulted from injuries received by being swept over the rocks.

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY, 1810, 1854 & 1878

 Cooperstown Federalist, Cooperstown, NY, July 7, 1810

Death

Joseph Faulkner, Esq of Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY] and the horse on which he was mounted, was killed on the 4th inst. by the fall of a tree into the Turnpike Road about four miles west of the Village of Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY].

Cooperstown Federalist, Cooperstown, NY, August 4, 1810

Marriages

At Merimack, Mr. William Storey to Miss Lydia Morehouse. We think that Miss Morehouse will never be sorry, that to her own house she has put on a Storey.

At Caerwent, near Chepstow (England) Mr. James Price, aged 22 to Mrs. Bullock a widow on the shady side of 32.  On their return from church, the road was strewed with burdockhead, rue box, nettles, and other herbs symbolic of their expected connubial harmony.  The damsel weights -00? weight and has 300 charms which the enamored youth could not withstand.

Death

At Cambridge, (Mass.) on the 17 ult., the Rev. Samuel Webber, D.D. President of Harvard University in England, the celebrated Chevalier Charles Genevieve Louis Augute Andre Timothe D'Eon, aged 83.

Cooperstown Federalist, Cooperstown, NY, August 18, 1810

Deaths

In the city of New York on the 8th inst. the Hon. John Broome, Lieutenant Governor of this state.

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY], on Sunday last, a child of Mr. Ebenezer Ward.

In London, Mr. Devaynes banker.  Mr. D. made a curious will in which, after leaving his widow 1200 [pounds] per ann. and 800 bottles of wine to consummate her next wedding, he desires that a bottle of fine old sherry, of which he possessed a great quantity, should be placed under each of his arms in his coffin.

Cooperstown Federalist, Cooperstown, NY, August 25, 1810

Marriages

In N. Orleans, Mr. Alexander Philip Socrates, Emilius, Cesar Hannibal, Marcellus, George Washington Treadwell to the amiable Miss Caroline Sophia Margaretta Maria Julienna Worley Montague Joan of Arc Williams.

In St. Johns, (Lower Canada) Lieut. William Blacquire of the 49th regiment to Miss Violet Woods.

"He chanc'd to rove, one morn in May, / Among the Woods to pluck a flower; / He attach'd the Violet, sweet and gay, / To crown with bliss the nuptial hour."

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, April 12, 1854

Marriage

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] on the 10th inst. by the Rev. E.C. Hodge, Mr. James Cummings of Westford [Otsego Co. NY] to Mrs. Sabrina Goodrich of Sidney [Delaware Co. NY].

Deaths

In Otego [Otsego Co. NY] on the 6th inst. Deacon Abraham Blakeley in the 92d year of his age.  Deacon B. was born in Conn., whence he removed to Vermont soon after the Revolution, in which war he served on a number of occasions, as his services were called for.  He came to Otego about the year 1800.  For over 20 years he was an active magistrate in the town and for many years conducting an extensive mechanical and farm business and performing the duties of a Christian parent and citizen in an exemplary manner.  He was for more than 70 years a member of the Baptist church, being one of the constituent members of the church in Otsego which to the extent of his ability, he served faithfully till his death.  He leaves an aged widow, two daughters, with a number of grandchildren to mourn his loss.  His funeral was attended on Sunday by a large assembly and the occasion improved by a discourse from his late Pastor, E. Westcott, Num. 23, 10.  "Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my end be like his."

Also, on the 10th ult. Mrs. Sabra Shepherd wife of the late Benjamin Shepherd of Otego [Otsego Co. NY] and oldest daughter of the above mentioned Deacon B. after a long painful illness which she bore with Christian resignation, in the 62d year of her age.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, April 19, 1854

Death

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] on the 12th inst. William Fairchild of disease of the heart, aged 74 years.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, April 26, 1854

Marriages

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] on the 23d inst. by the Rev. J. Soule, Mr. J.L. Barton to Miss H.L. Avery, both of Laurens [Otsego Co. NY].

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] April 23d? 1854, by Rev. E.C. Hodge, Mr. Spencer Baker to Miss Caroline Lamb.

Deaths

In Honesdale [PA] on the 4th inst. Henry Guilford [Clark] son of H.A. and H.M. Clark aged one year and ten days.

This is the third child these parents have lost in a fortnight of scarlatina.  All these children - a lovely group as ever filled a parent's heart with joy - have been suddenly taken away - causing unspeakable grief here, but certainly to blossom in immortal beauty in the better land.

In this village [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY], on the 25th inst. Mrs. Amelia Ann [Root] in the 18th year of her age.

Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, August 23, 1878

Marriages

We have just received a copy of the Saginaw Daily Courier, which contains the marriage of C.H. Tallmadge of this place [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY] and Miss Ella Freeman of Saginaw [MI], formerly of Otego [Otsego Co. NY].

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A Wooden Wedding

The handsome cottage at the corner of Main St. and Ford Av., looked beautiful Wednesday evening.  It was illuminated to the exterior with great taste and compared pleasantly with the surrounding darkness of an inclement evening.  During the day, the interior had been festooned with shavings and the commonest old-fashioned clothespins, which presented an unique appearance and suggestive of the celebration of a Wooden Wedding.  Such was the event and Hon. James Stewart and wife were the center of pleasant scenes that must have remined them of that evening five years before when each pledged to the other their life and love.  There would be more to say of their married life if there had been more of it.  We considered it a "good match" then, as our grandmothers say, and that opinion has strengthened with time.  There are more of them now and the family is a third better off than even one year ago.  Such improvement until the golden wedding, and Mr. and Mrs. Stewart will have attained about all they justly deserve.

This anniversary was largely attended, many ladies and gentlemen from out of town being present.  There were several elegant costumes and to be brief the affair was exceedingly dressy and in good taste.  A great number of presents were made from little articles of the simplest kind to costly pieces of furniture.  Refreshments were served in abundance and of most delicious varieties.  We are sure that all present and many others join with us in congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Stewart and in the hope that they may live many years in the rich enjoyment of happiness and prosperity.

Deaths

In Milford [Otsego Co. NY] August 15th, Emma L. [Clark] eldest daughter of Elihu W. and Sarah M. Clark, aged 10 years, 19 months and 11 days.

At West Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] Aug 20, Lacella Weatherly aged 21 years.

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] Aug. 20, Mrs. Peter Gile. Funeral yesterday.  [Harriet A. Bishop Gile]

Rev. Wm. N. Cobb formerly a resident of this village [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY] and Presiding Elder of Otsego District, died at his resident in Gibson [Steuben Co. NY], last week.  Mr. Cobb was regarded one of the ablest and purest preachers in Wyoming Conference.  He had many warm friends here who will regret his death.