Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, October 1878

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, October 3, 1878

Marriages

HAYES - FOLLETT:  At the Baptist Church in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on Tuesday evening, Oct. 24 by Rev. L.M.S. Haynes, Mr. James Hayes to  Miss Minnie Follett, both of Norwich.

SIMPSON - HAWKINS:  At the Methodist parsonage in Oswego [Oswego Co. NY], Sept. 26th, by Rev. W.Y. Markham, Mr. John M. Simpson of McDonough, N.Y. [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Annie L. Hawkins of Norwich, N.Y. [Chenango Co. NY].

BRYANT - CONE:  In Columbus [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 24th, by Rev. D. Ballou, Mr. Gornt to Miss Evelyn Cone, both of Columbus.

On Tuesday morning of last week, "there was hurrying to and from," and everybody's hurry seemed to suddenly collapse in front of the residence of Charles Cone, Esq.  It soon became evident that there was a wedding in progress.  At half-past ten the guests had all arrived and Mr. Ballou performed the marriage ceremony between Mr. George Bryant and Mr. Cone's only daughter, Evelyn.  Then there was merriment and feasting from bountifully spread tables and a pleasant time generally.  The bride was lovely in her elegant costume, and the bridegroom - well, we don't know how he looked, for we didn't see him.  Although we studied our genealogy industriously, we failed to establish any claims to an invitation.  The happy pair left Sherburne by the evening train for Utica, intending to visit Niagara.  May the greatest possible amount of happiness and prosperity attend them through their life journey.

MAYDOLE - HOGAN: In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 12th, by Rev. G.R. Burnside Mr. DeWitt Maydole to Miss Emma Hogan all of Sherburne.

BASSETT - JOHNSON:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 25th, by Rev. G.R. Burnside Mr. Judge Bassett of Sherburne to Miss Marian E. Johnson, of Maryland, Otsego Co. [NY].

Deaths

RICE:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 27th, Anna [Rice] daughter of Arthur and Eliza Rice, aged 1 year and 6 months.

RANSFORD:  In Neenah, Wis. Sept. 28th, of consumption, Josephine Wood [Ransford] wife of Hascal ransford, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] aged 26 years.

VAN TASSELL:  In Preston [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 30th, Mr. Parley Van Tassell aged 77 years.

TOWER:  In Dowagiac, Mich. Sept. 17th, Emma Caroline [Tower] wife of Prof. C.O. Tower, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] aged 30 years.

FOOT:  In Woodhull, N.Y., [Steuben Co.] August 1st, Chloe P. [Foot] wife of Alvinza Foot, formerly of Greene [Chenango Co. NY] aged 61 years.

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BLIVEN:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 26th, Capt. William C. Bliven, aged 65 years and 10 months.

At half-past eight o'clock on Wednesday evening of last week, Capt. William C. Bliven, of the American Hotel, died from injuries sustained about the head; by being thrown from a wagon on the morning of the Wednesday previous, he having remained unconscious for seven days and twelve hours.

Deceased was born in Westerly, Rhode Island, in November 1812.  At the age of twelve years, he went to sea as a cabin boy on board a whaler, and from this humble position he worked his way up to that of captain, overcoming all obstacles which would have disheartened one less determined to succeed.  After following the sea for nearly thirty years, engaged in whaling and the merchant service, he retired from his favorite calling in 1851, and the same year purchased a farm in Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] where he devoted himself to agricultural pursuits.  In 1869 he removed to this village [Norwich] and soon after purchased the American Hotel, with which he was connected up to the time of his death.

Capt. Bliven was well known, not only in the County of his adoption, but abroad; and whether on shipboard, on the farm, or in the hotel, he made many lifelong friends.  While he was perhaps peculiar in some respects, he formed his own opinions and was at all times free to express them.  He was possessed of a kind heart, and no appeal to him for aid, where the object was worthy, was made in vain.  His heart and purse were open to the wants of the destitute and unfortunate and he suffered none such to go away empty handed.  In his intercourse with the world, his dealings were upright, and his integrity was never questioned.  he leaves a widow and one son, Charles M. Bliven, who have the sympathies of the community in their bereavement.

Funeral services were held at the house, at 10:30 o'clock in the forenoon, Rev. D. E. Loveridge and Rev. L.C. Hayes officiating.  Officers and members of Canasawacta Lodge of Odd Fellows and of Norwich lodge of Masons - of both of which orders deceased was an esteemed member - attended in a body, a number of Odd Fellows from Oxford Lodge uniting with their brethren of this village in performing the last sad rites. The remains were taken to Smyrna by rail, and at the depot in that place those accompanying them were met by Odd Fellows from Smyrna and Sherburne lodges, when the procession moved to the cemetery in the west part of the village, where a large concourse of old neighbors and friends had assembled to sympathize with the bereaved family, and pay their tribute of respect to the memory of the deceased.  After depositing the remains in the family lot, by the side of those of his first wife and two children, who died several years since, the impressive burial service of the Odd Fellows was conducted by Chaplain Hayes, of Canasawacta Lodge, an ode was sung by a choir of ladies and gentlemen of Smyrna and the assemblage dispersed, those from Oxford and Norwich taking a special train for the latter place.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 2, 1878

Marriage

NORTHROP - ALVORD:  At the residence of the bride's father, Mr. Alvin Alvord, Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY] Sept. 18th, 1878, by Rev. Sameul Johnson, Mr. George C. Northrop of Topeka, Kansas to Miss Addie A. Alvord of Sidney Plains.

Deaths

RUSSELL:  Sept. 25th, Judith Ann [Russell] wife of W.F. Russell, aged 37 years 4 months and 6 days.

COYE:  In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 13th, 1878, David Coye, aged 77 years.

LUDDEN:  Rev. Father Ludden of Florence, Oneida County [NY] a talented and popular Catholic Priest at that place died last week after a lingering illness.  He was much loved and respected by all denominations.  His funeral will be attended today. Rev. Father Harrigan of this village left on Tuesday morning to attend the funeral which will take place today.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 5, 1878

Marriage

HALL - LEE:  At the residence of the bride's father in Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 1st, by the Rev. G.R. Foster, Mr. H.H. Hall to Miss Ella E. Lee, both of Smyrna.

Vital Records, Madison (1872) & Otsego (1878) NY Counties

 Democratic Union, Oneida, NY, May 30, 1872

Funeral (Conrad Betz, Fanny Betz, Genie Tousley)

West Eaton [Madison Co. NY]:  The funeral services of the three unfortunate victims of the Alderbrook casualty were held at the M.E. Church in this place on Wednesday afternoon last and was an occasion the memory of which will never pass from the minds of those present, not only because of its deep solemnity and the manifestations of sympathy for the bereaved relatives and friends, but from the peculiarly distressing circumstances of the accident, the causes of which must, of a necessity, forever remain a mystery. 

Long before the hour appointed for the services, large numbers of people were congregated in and around the church, and hopes were entertained that the services would be held in the open air that all might have an opportunity of listening to the services, as it was very evident that not over one-fourth of the people present could be accommodated in the church. But the objection to speaking in the open air and as no preparations had been made, the change was not effected.  The number of people present was variously estimated at from fifteen hundred to twenty-five hundred, the latter number being, in our estimation nearest the actual number, the number of teams arriving from the east alone numbering three hundred and twenty-three.

The services at the church were conducted by the Rev. B.W. Hamilton of Canastota, assisted by Revs. F.J. Whitney, Judson Davis and O. Tayntor.  The sermon by Eld. Hamilton, from the text "All Thy waves and Thy billows are gone over me," (ps. XLII, 7) was necessarily short, but exceedingly appropriate and eminently worthy of its author.  At the conclusion of the sermon, Rev. Judson Davis addressed the audience in a very affecting and appropriate manner, at the close of which, Lodge 658, F.&A.M. of Morrisville, assumed charge of the services, which were conducted in the usual manner by Geo. F. Burn, H.P. of Cyrus Chapter, R.A.M., No. 50, of Hamilton, of which the deceased, Mr. Betz was an honored member.  

That all present might have an opportuning of looking upon the remains, the bodies were brought out into the open air, and under the admirable management of G.B. Mowry and W.E. Enos, the large crowd of people, without confusion or crowding, passed slowly around, all seeming to feel deeply the solemnity of the hour, while the tear-bedimmed eyes attested their sorrow and their sympathy for the bereaved families.   Owing to the lateness of the hour and the immediate prospect of rain, the services at the graves were shortened and somewhat hurried. 

The following short essay was written by Miss Tousley and read in school, at Hamilton, the day before her death:

Life's Voyage

Our life is one long voyage.  At our entrance into the world, we were placed upon a deep, dark sea, surrounded on every side by dangers, and all are hastening towards one goal.  The waters o'er which our frail barks must pass are at times smooth and bright; but how often does the storm gather and suddenly break upon us, veiling our vision with the dark clouds of trials and sorrow?  Our barks are light, and the current into which we are thrown is strong.   Many, heedless of the danger to which they are hastening, are idly drifting with the tide, grasping at every trifle while they are being steadily but surely borne onward to their ruin.  Their crafts are too fragile to battle the rough waters and their cry for help will come all too late.  Their boats will sink slowly, while the dark waves will break over them, engulfing them in darkness.  This sea upon which we are sailing is dotted in every direction by these frail crafts laden with their precious freight of human life, but if we can truly say "Our Father's at the helm," by-and-by our boats will be safely moored in the harbor of rest beyond.

Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, October 4, 1878

Birth

Wells Bridge, Otsego Co. NY:  Mr. and Mrs. Daius Palmer have a visitor.  She weighs 9-1/2 pounds.

Marriages

In Portlandville [Otsego Co. NY] at the house of the bride's father, Sept. 26th, by Rev. J.W. Ainsworth, F.W. Packer and Alice Wellman, both of Portlandville.

In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 2d, by Rev. Mr. Bundy, of Otego, Frank Weidman and Lucy A. Brewster.

At the same place and date by the same, Ezra Brewster and Fanny M. Bundy.

In Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY] by Rev. S.S. Cady, Wm. F. Payne and Miss Louisa A. Meeker, both of Edmeston.

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 3, by Rev. Geo. Woodworth, George E. Woodworth son of the officiating clergyman and Amanda Mickel.

Deaths

In Portlandville [Otsego Co. NY], Sept. 30th, Elizabeth [Wright] relict of the late Daniel Wright, aged 77 years.

In Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY], Sept. 20th, Milton U. Chase, aged 76 years.

News Item

Biography of Rev. Young C. Smith, D.D.

The following sketch of Rev. J.C. Smith, at present pastor of the M.E. Church in Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] we find in a work recently issued entitled First Fifty Years of Cazenovia Seminary:

Rev. Young C. Smith, D.D., was born in South New Berlin, Chenango County, New York, February 14, 1820.  His early educational opportunities were limited to the common School and to an occasional term in such select schools as a small country town now and then afforded.  With these aids he made sufficient attainments to venture upon the work of teaching and taught his first school when fourteen years of age.  It was during this same year that he gave his heart to the Saviour and sought "first the kingdom of God and his righteousness."  

His first academic privileges were enjoyed at the Oxford Academy during the years 1839-40, when Merritt G. McKoon, an enthusiastic and successful educator, was principal.  In 1841 he spent his first summer in the Seminary in Cazenovia.  Upon leaving the Seminary, the Quarterly Conference of Cazenovia station gave him his first license to preach.  Entered the junior class in Union College in 1846.  The peerless Dr. Nott was president of the college at that time, and no one that ever sat attentively at his feet in his palmy days went away without carrying with him the fragrance of his preceptor's wisdom and new qualifications for the inevitable duties of life.  Mr. Smith graduated with honors in July 1848, with a class of eighty.  He immediately took charge of Deerfield Academy in Knoxville, Pennsylvania, but before the end of the academic year he left that position for a more inviting one in Wyoming Seminary, in Kingston, Pennsylvania.  For nearly thirteen years he was professor of ancient languages in that institution and during that time bore an important part in fitting a large number for college, for teaching, for professional study, or for the duties of business life.  In the spring of 1862, he was chosen principal, but resigned after little more than a year's service in that position, and turned his attention to the work of the ministry in the Wyoming Conference of which he was a member.  For four years he was secretary of that conference.

His style of preaching is plain and direct.  He aims to instruct and lead to Christ by the use of pertinent and convincing truth, rather than by the more pretentious arts of oratory, or by compliance with any of the demands of petted and "itching ears."  During his ministry his services have been in demand for the most responsible class of appointments in his conference and every charge over which he has presided has been faithfully and successfully served.  Three years after graduating, he received the master's degree in course, and in 1868 Dickinson College conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Divinity.

In 1859 he was married to Miss Mary E. Wood at that time, and for several preceding years, preceptress of Wyoming Seminary.  She was a lady of intelligence and culture and of established and active piety and has always held her qualifications at the disposal of her Master and of his Church.  Dr. Smith is a rare Christian gentleman of a high order of talent, scholarly, genial, charitable, and broadly benevolent.  He is a model professor and a model preacher.  Were his ambition to be in the highest offices of his church commensurate with his qualifications for such offices he would long ago have been placed in them.

Vital Records, Madison County, NY, 1872

 Democratic Union, Oneida, NY, May 23, 1872

Marriages

McCABE - BULGER: In Oneida [Madison Co. NY], May 22, by Rev. Wm. Fennely, Mr. Phillip McCabe of Williamstown, Oswego County [NY] and Miss Eleanor Bulger of Stockbridge [Madison Co. NY].

WARNER - FELT:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] May 8, by Rev. I.D. Pesslee(?), Mr. S.  Judson Warner and Miss Ella L. Felt, both of Hamilton.

MATHEWS - ABBOTT:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY], April 17, by Rev. W.R. Brooks, Mr. E.C.  Mathews and Miss Marion L. Abbott, both of Oriskany Falls [Oneida Co. NY].

AMES - WELLS:  In DeRuyter [Madison Co NY] May 15, by Rev. J. Clarke, assisted by Rev. T. Fisher, Mr. Hartwell B. Ames of Cuyler [Cortland Co. NY] and Miss M. Lou. Wells of DeRuyter.

VROOM - SHERMAN:  In Englewood, N.J., May 1, by Rev. J.D. Morrison, Mr. Aaron Vroom and Miss Carrie Sherman, adopted daughter of Edward Sherman, Esq. of Cleveland, N.Y. [Oswego Co.]

DAKIN - CAULKINS:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] May 7, by Rev. S. Moore, Mr. Edward W. Dakin of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Sarah E. Caulkins of Smyrna.

Deaths

WILLIAMS:  In Buffalo [Erie Co. NY] May 9, Pearl [Williams] son of Geo. H. and Caroline P. Williams, formerly of Hamilton [Madison Co. NY], aged 9 months.

HOLMES:  In Wellsville, N.Y. [Allegany Co.], May 12, William H. Holmes formerly of New Woodstock [Madison Co. NY] aged 47 years.

ALFORD:  In Vernon Centre [Oneida Co. NY], May 6, Anna O. Fay [Arnold] wife of Orson Alford, aged 61 years.

BATLEY:  In Philadelphia, Pa. April 18, of typhoid fever, Merinda [Batley] only daughter of George and Sarah A. Batley, formerly of North Bay [Oneida Co. NY].

HOWARD:  In Oneida [Madison Co. NY] May 14, John Howard, aged 34 years 2 months and 21 days.

MITCHELL:  In Chicago Ill. May 6, John Smith [Mitchell] son of Milton and Maryettee Mitchell, aged 6 years.

McDONNALL:  In Durhamville [Oneida Co. NY] at the residence of her son, Orson Foster, May 16, Mrs. F..locia McDonnall, aged 86 years.

PORTER:  Near Earlville [Madison Co. NY] May 11, Leroy Porter, only son of Orlando and Leafy Porter, aged 16 years.

ARITY:  In Solsville [Madison Co. NY], May 14 James B. Arity aged 15 years.

BURDWIN:  In Morrisville [Madison Co. NY] May 17, Mrs. Orrinda Burdwin, wife of Dea. John R. Burdwin, aged 84 years.

PERSIVAL:  In Cleveland, Ohio, April 26, Lucy L. [Percival] widow of the late D...ian Persival, formerly of Morrisville [Madison Co. NY], aged 56 years.

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BETZ & TOUSLEY:  Drowned at Alderbrook, near West Eaton [Madison Co. NYU] on Saturday evening, May 18, Conrad Betz aged 38 years and 6 months; Fanny Betz, aged 11 years and 11 months; and Genie [Tousley] daughter of Edwin and Ellen Tousley, aged 16 years and 5 months.

It is rarely indeed that we are called upon to chronicle an accident so sad and heart rending as occurred at Alderbrook, near this village [West Eaton] on Saturday evening last which resulted in the death of Mr. Conrad Betz, superintendent of the Alderbrook woolen mill, his daughter, aged about thirteen years and a daughter of Edwin Tousley, aged sixteen.  They were sailing upon the pond above the mill in a frail boat and were apparently feeling unusually well and enjoying themselves, Miss Tousley, particularly, seeming to feel unusually gay and spirited.  Mr. Betz had rowed the boat to the head of the pond and was slowly rowing homeward and when about opposite the residence of W.L. Fleming, Miss Betz was seen to rise up and in a moment after the boat was discovered to be empty with no traces of its occupants.  The alarm was instantly given and in a very short time tube rafts were constructed and pushed out to the empty boat, but no trace of its recent occupants, except their hats and loose garments, which were floating upon the water, could be discovered.  By this time hundreds of men, women and children were gathered upon the bank, all vainly endeavoring to render assistance, or soothe the agony of the bereaved parents and friends.

The news of the accident soon reached Eaton, and many came from there to aid in the efforts to recover the bodies.  Boats were sent for and drag hooks extemporized and the water shut off above, while the pond was drawn off as fast as possible, and for two long hours the anxious crowd watched the efforts of those in the boats and upon the rafts.  A little after nine o'clock, D.V. Pease and Geo. Dunbar found Mr. Betz, who was taken to the shore and the boat returned to search for the bodies of the young ladies, which were found within a short time and but a short distance from where Mr. Betz was taken out.  Mr. B 's watch, which was in his pocket, had stopped and indicated five minutes past seven, which was about the time they were last seen alive. 

Mr. Betz had lived among us but about one year, yet he had won for himself many warm, earnest friends, and was honored and respected by all with whom he came in contact.  Frank, cheerful, open hearted, just and honorable and in the prime and vigor of manhood, his loss will be severely felt, and the Masonic fraternity of which he was a worthy and honored member, will not soon forget that to be "worthy" they must emulate his virtues.  Miss Betz was generally admired for her modest and retiring manners and had already become a favorite with her schoolmates and companions.  Mrs. Betz, in her double bereavement, is nearly frantic with grief and lies in a somewhat critical condition which kind neighbors and sympathizing friends are vainly endeavoring to ameliorate.  

Miss Tousley was a young lady possessing rare qualities of mind and heart and here, where the days of her childhood and youth have been spent, was she most admired and appreciated.  Gentle in disposition, modest in demeanor and with a keen discriminating mind that recognized true worth in whatever garb, she was greatly beloved and admired. The grief of her school friends as she was taken from her watery grave was uncontrollable, and attested their love for one who, but a little while before, had shared with them the pleasures of the social circle.  The agony of the mother as she looked upon the loved form of her only daughter lying cold and still and the shock to the absent father when he reads the telegram calling him home to look once more upon the form of an idolized child, can only be imagined by those who have experienced like afflictions.

We feel that whatever words of consolation we might offer the bereaved ones would seem cold and selfish and of little use, but we trust they can look with the eye of faith into the bright world beyond the River and behold the forms of the loved ones beckoning them to the joys of the City of light and life.  R.E.F.

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Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY:  Bateman M. Borden, an old and well-known resident of this village died very suddenly last Friday afternoon, at about 2 o'clock.  He had been engaged at some carpenter work at the residence of Miss M. Brush on Centre St. and after piling up some lumber complained of feeling badly and sat down in the woodshed. Shortly after, A.S. Bissell, who had called at the house heard a fall and going out found Mr. Borden lying dead on the floor.  His death is attributed to heart disease in one of its many forms, as he had been subject to attacks of like character previously.  Mr. Borden was 69 years of age (would have been 70 in June) and had been a resident of Cazenovia for about 60 years.  He was one of the original Liberty or Abolition party and has been well known in politics in this section.  He had for many years a good reputation as an officer holding the positions of constable and deputy sheriff.

Vital Records, Madison (1810) & Otsego (1856) Counties, NY

 The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, November 7, 1810

Marriages

At Vernon [Oneida Co. NY] on Thursday the 1st inst. by Wm. I Hopkins, Esq. Mr Wm. Jennings merchant, to Miss Lois Perkins both of Lenox [Madison Co. NY].

At Cannan, Con. Mr. Ward Walton, merchant, of lenox, Madison Co., N.Y. to Miss Susan Ensign of the former place.

Elopement

Whereas my wife Betsey [Hart] and the rest of my family have eloped from my bed and board, without any just cause for so doing, I do hereby forbid all persons harboring or trusting them or either of them on my account as I will pay no debts contracted by either of them after this date.  Phinehas Hart Eaton, Madison Co. Nov. 2, 1810.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, November 14, 1810

News Item

One Cent Reward

Ran away from the subscriber on the 22nd day of August, an indented apprentice named Tunis Van Camp, about 19 years of age, dark complexion, about 6 feet 6 inches high; had on and took with him a blue broadcloth coat, a drab colored su...., a green bumbasset short coat, fur hat, sawarrow boots and many other articles of clothing.  All persons are forbid harboring or trusting said boy on any account, if they would avoid the penalty of the law.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, March 26, 1856

Marriages

On the 13th inst. by Rev. E. Westcott, Mr. Wm. Angel Tarbox of Milford [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Mary Yager, daughter of Mr. Michael Yager, of this town [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY].

At Milford [Otsego Co. NY] on 13th inst. by Elder J. Cooke, Mr. Charles B. Carr to Miss Sarah Jane [Townsend] daughter of Mr. Solomon Townsend, both of Milford.

Death

The Widow of E.B. Marvin died very suddenly at her residence in this town on Thursday night last.  She had been at a neighbor's visiting during the evening and returned to her house between 8 and 9 o'clock, to all appearances in as good health as common, but soon after entering the House, she was taken with a fit and died almost instantly.  She was 44 years of age.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, May 21, 1856

Marriage

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] on the 25th inst. by Rev. E. Westcott, Mr. George Westcott of Milford [Otsego Co. NY], to Miss Rebecca Shepherd of the former place.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, June 11, 1856

Death

We learn that a young man, son of Mr. Josiah Cole of the town of Roseboom [Otsego Co. NY], aged 18 years, while engaged in plowing on his father's farm, on the 28th ult. had occasion to use the whip to his team, when the animal nearest him kicked, striking him in the breast. The young man remarked to a laborer who was at work in the same field, that he was not much hurt; that he should recover in a few monents.  He however found that he was unable to walk, when he was carried to the house.  On examination, his chest bones were found to be completely stove in.  He expired in about two hours.  Cherry Valley Gazette.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, July 9, 1856

Marriages

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] July 2d by Rev. E.C. Hodge, Mr. Amos Tubbs of Maryland [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Marion Utter of Oneonta.

At West Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] on the 29th of June, by Rev. J.W. Smith, Mr. Giles H. Cowley to Miss Diantha Brasee, all of the above place.

Death

In Sharon [Schoharie Co. NY], June the 23d, DeWitt M. [Wild] only son of Willima and Betsey wild, aged 1 year 2 months and 11 days.

Planted bud, we weep thine exit, / Crushed before thou art fully blown; / But we know thou wilt sweetly blossom / By the great Eternal throne.

Father weep not for your darling, / Mother hush each rising sigh; / Your child no more shall suffer, / Your child no more shall die.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, July 16, 1856

Marriage

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] July 3, by Rev. E.C. Hodge, Mr. Squire H . Moon to Miss Harriet Goodrich, both of Davenport [Delaware Co. NY].

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, July 23, 1856

Elopement

I forbid anyone harboring or trusting my wife Adeline Couse on my account, as she has left my bed and board without any just cause of provocation.  Christian Couse, Otsego [Otsego Co. NY] July 4th, 1856.