Vital Records, Madison (1813), Delaware (1830), & Chenango (1836) Counties, NY

 The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, June 2, 1813

News Item

From Sacket's Harbor

Extract of a letter dated Sacket's Harbor, May 29 [1813]

The British Fleet, of 5 or 6 sail, were discovered off our harbor yesterday morning.  By 6 o'clock it was reduced to a certainty that it was their intention to land.  Alarm guns were immediately fired and every preparation made to give them a warm reception.  A light wind and some other causes prevented their landing until 4 o'clock this morning, when they effected it, with considerable loss.  The action continued warm and general until six o'clock, when it terminated in the retreat of the enemy to their fleet.

I am not able to give you the number of killed or wounded upon either side, but it is considerable on both.  Lt. Col. Mills, of the volunteers, is among the slain.  Col. Backus of the 1st regt. light dragoons is said to be mortally wounded.  Two general officers of the enemy were found dead on the field.  It is understood that Governor Prevost commanded the enemy.  General Brown commanded our forces and fought bravely.  The enemy are now making out of the harbor.  You must wait for particulars.  In haste, &c.

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We learn, says the Utica Gazette, that our loss in killed, at Sacket's Harbor, did not exceed 25.  The enemy must have suffered more severely. We shall probably receive further particulars, both form the north and west before our next week's paper, when we shall with promptitude lay them before the public.

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Since the above important information was in type, we learn by Dr. Johnson, of Buffalo, verbally, that the whole Niagara frontier from Fort George to Fort Erie, is in our possession.  Our informant states, that when he left Buffalo, the American colors were flying on the different fortresses from Fort Erie to Fort George!  Let the friends of "Free trade and Sailor's rights" rejoice!  Let all friends to heresy and independence rejoice!  While Britain and her savage allies and Tories mourn over their hapless fate!

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, July 14, 1813

Death

In this village [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY] on Saturday evening last, Mrs. Amanda Hearsey, aged eighteen years.  She was in perfect health on Friday evening, previous to her decease. the malady with which she died, is supposed ty physicians to have been the Spotted Fever.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, July 21, 1813

Death

In this village [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY], yesterday morning, a child of Mr. D. Wood, aged three years.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, July 28, 1813

Death

In this village [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY] on Saturday last a child of Mr. D. Wood, aged four years.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, January 6, 1830

Death

In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY], on Sunday morning last, very suddenly, Mrs. Susan Phelps, relict of the late John B. Phelps, in the 73d year of her age.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, January 27, 1830

Marriages

In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY], last evening, by Walter Chace, Esq. Mr. Henry Platner, to Miss Lucinda Nobles.

In Kortright [Delaware Co. NY] on the 21st instant, by the Rev. Mr. Forrest, Mr. George Miller of Spaulding, Lincoln County, England, to Mrs. Ann Chesholm daughter of Thomas M. Clark, Esq. of Kortright, in this county.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, September 28, 1836

Death

In Wilna, Jefferson County [NY], on the 16th inst. Thomas Brayton Esq. father of the Rev. Mr. Brayton of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] aged 68 years.  Mr. B. was an excellent man, a devoted Christian and highly respected by all who knew him.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 5, 1836

Marriages

At South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] on Sunday, October 2, by the Rev. Mr. Doolittle, Mr. Alanson Holmes to Miss Sally Euphrasia Rathbun both of that place.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] on the 29th ult. by the Rev. J.S. Swan, Mr. William Jones to Miss Betsey C. Gregory all of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 26, 1836

Marriage

In Sherburne [Chenango Col. NY] on Monday morning last, Henry Mitchell M.D. to Mrs. Mary Guernsey both of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].

Vital Records, Chenango (1836) & Otsego (1869) Counties, NY

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, August 3, 1836

Deaths

In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] on the 27th ult. after a painful and severe illness, Mercy [Sheldon] wife of Luke Sheldon, aged 59 years.  The deceased was a woman highly exemplary in all the various relations and duties of life and was respected and beloved by all who enjoyed her acquaintance.  In her death, her husband has been deprived of an affectionate wife, her children of a kind and loving parent and society of a useful member.  She has left a wide circle of relations and friends to mourn her loss.

At South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], on the 22d, Mrs. Lucy Smith wife of Mr. Dexter Smith in the 56th year of her age, leaving evidence to her friends that she was worthy to be counted among the happy number "who die in the Lord."  As a Christian her piety was exhibited in a principled regard for the divine requirements as they relate to the duty of man to his Maker and to his fellow men; as a bosom companion she was assiduously kind and faithful; as a mother she was affectionate and provident; as a friend, sincere and constant.  In her death a large circle of family connections pay no ordinary tribute to the destroying Angel.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, August 24, 1836

Death

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Sunday morning last, Mr. Samuel Griffing aged 72 years.

Morris Chronicle, Morris NY, November 10, 1869

Marriages

In So. New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 15th, by Rev. N. Palmer, Leroy J. Owens to Helen Hall both of So. New Berlin.

In So. New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 26th, by Rev. J.H. Chamberlin, Prof. Linn Babcock of So. New Berlin, to Lilie Potter of Laurens [Otsego Co. NY].

In Christ Church, West Burlington [Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 6, by Rev. J. Davis, Adelbert Snow of South Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY] to Julia E. Fish of West Burlington.

By the same, at the residence of the bride's father, in New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY], Oct. 20, Henry Cope to Celestia V. Bassett both of New Lisbon.

By the same in Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 26, Simon W. Wales of Abingdon, Mass. to Delia E. Brown of Edmeston.

Death

At Morris [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 29th Carl A. [Bresee] infant son of D.C. and A.C. Bresee, aged 7 weeks and 2 days.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, November 17, 1869

Marriages

In West Otsdawa [Otsego Co. NY], Nov. 6th by Rev. C.E. Peake, Morgan A. Place to Gertrude M. Sheldon all of Otego [Otsego Co. NY].

At the residence of the bride, Nov. 4th, by Rev. W.G. Queal, James D. Thayer of Pittsfield, N.Y. [Otsego Co. NY] to Sarah Burrell of Otego [Otsego Co. NY].

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, November 24, 1869

Marriages

In West Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] October 31st, by Rev. A. Hayward, James Martindale of Otego [Otsego Co. NY] to Jennie Hayward of West Laurens.

At the M.E. Parsonage in Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] November 12th, by Rev. J.W. Mevis, Clark Mann of Laurens to Mary M. Mattison of Maine, Broome County [NY].

At Morris [Otsego Co. NY] October 17th, by Rev. C.E. Hodge, Dellevan Wanzer to Mary E. Culver, both of Morris.

Death

At Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY] Nov. 13th, Stephen Goodspeed 93 years of age.  The feebleness of age had been for a long time creeping over him.  For some seven years his children had cared for him as for an infant, till at length the worn out earthly tabernacle was laid by, that the spirit might enjoy the spiritual body, the house not made without hands, eternal in the heavens.

Thomas  Hinchey a blacksmith by trade and formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], was found dead in one of the streets of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] on the morning of Nov. 12th.  He was very intemperate, and it was probably the cause of his death.

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1857 & 1869)

 Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, July 22, 1857

Marriage

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] on the 12th inst. by Rev. E. Westcott, Mr. Byron Brewer to Miss Mary Julia Sitterly both of Oneonta.

Death

At Unadilla on Saturday the 12th inst., Ira S. Curtis aged 47 years and 11 months.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, August 26, 1857

Marriages

In Westville [Otsego Co. NY] Aug. 11, at the Baptist parsonage, by Rev. C.N. Pattengill, Mr. Lewis Beach of Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY] to MissAlcenia Sillenbrek  of Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY].

At Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY] Aug. 6, by Rev. H. Fitch, Mr. C. Leonard Tefft to Miss Lucy Kennedy both of Edmeston.

Deaths

At Westford [Otsego Co. NY] on the 14th inst. David Delos Lane in the 33d year of his age.

At the same place, on the 15th inst. Abigail [Preston] wife of Henry Preston in the 70th year of her age.

In Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] on the 14th inst. Mrs. Mary Olive wife of Jonas S. Olive, aged 73 years, formerly of Kent, England.

In Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY] on the 13th inst. Mr. Henry Smith aged 66 years, 9 months and 29 days.

At Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] on Wednesday the 12th inst. Mrs. Phebe Evans aged 30 years.

At South Bainbridge, the 26th of july, Mr. Isaac Seely aged 60 years.

Mr. Richard Perkins of the town of Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] was killed on Tuesday the 18th inst. by falling from a tree which he was trimming.  The fall broke his neck, and he was dead when found, which was by the side of the road.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, September 9, 1857

Marriages

At Morris [Otsego Co. NY] on the 25th ult. by Rev. J.T. Crippen, Mr. A. Leroy Sanderson to Miss Elizabeth W. Quimby both of Morris.

At Ballard's Hotel, Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] on the 30th ult by Rev. W.G. Queal, Mr. Dexter G. Slater of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Emeline Roberts of Laurens [Otsego Co. NY].

Also, at the same time and place by the same, Mr. John Gifford to Miss Amelia Ramsdall all of Laurens [Otsego Co. NY].

At Milford [Otsego Co. NY] July 26th, by Rev. -?- Mr. E.G. Chase of Schenectady to Miss Orpha A. [Rose] daughter of Elon Rose, Esq. of Milford.

At Westville [Otsego Co. NY] on the 1st inst. by Rev. C.N. Pattengill, Mr. David H. Darling to Miss Margaret A. Fisher, both of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY].

Deaths

At Poughkeepsie [Dutchess Co. NY] on the 27th ult. Mrs. Sophia Shaw aged 55 years and 4 months.  Deceased was the mother of S.M. Shaw, editor of the Freeman's Journal.

In New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] on the 26th ult. Mrs. Nancy [Gregory] wife of Rev. Seth Gregory, aged 67 years.

In New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] on the 29th ult. Mrs. Samantha [Wallace] wife of Mr. Sidney Wallace, aged 48 years.

In Fly Creek [Otsego Co. NY] on the 27th ult. Mrs. Nabby Williams wife of Thomas Williams in the 31st year of her age.

Yesterday, the funeral of a young man occurred, whose death and the cause of it have cast a deep gloom over our city [Springfield, Otsego Co. NY].  Young Reed was employed as a clerk in an apothecary shop and a short time since, was terribly burned by a camphene or fluid explosion which took place while he was drawing it from the cask.  He has been very low but was expected to recover until within a few hours of his death.  How many more victims must be sacrificed to this Meloche of carelessness before the plague is stayed?  Reed was beloved by all who knew him, and in his death, we have lost one who gave promise of becoming a good and substantial citizen.  Springfield Rep.

Coroner Edwards held an inquest on Friday last in this place on the body of Mrs. Ann Olive of Springfield in the 24th year of her age, whose remains on Monday preceding has been deposited in the receiving vault of the Lakewood Cemetery.  It was complained that she had died from malpractice in obstetrics, producing abortion and numerous witnesses were examined to ascertain that fact.  The jury came to the result that such was the cause of her death, without naming persons producing it, or the distinct means effecting the end, they being to them unknown.  

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, September 23, 1857

Marriages

In Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] on the 12th inst. at Willoughby's Hotel by Rev. S.W. Bush, Mr. Thomas J. Carr to Miss Mariette E. Gregory both of Laurens [Otsego Co. NY].

At the same time and place, by the same, Mr. Eugene E. Whitman of Syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY] to Miss Emily M. Hopkins of Laurens [Otsego Co. NY].

At Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] on the 31st August, by Rev. J.H. Chamberlain, Mr. G.W. Sholes of Morris [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Addie L. Tiffany of the former place.

At Hartwick Seminary [Otsego Co. NY] on the 16th inst. by Rev. Geo. S. Miller, Mr. Alfred Miller to Miss Henryetta S. Miller.

At Burlington [Otsego Co. NY] on the morning of the 9th inst. by Rev. Wm. Church, Mr. George Luce of Ilion (?), Herkimer County [NY] to Miss Susan E. Hutchins of Burlington.

In Groton [Tompkins Co. NY], Sept. 13th by Rev. J.N. Adams, Mr. Augustus L. Jackson of Meredith [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Esther Bowens(?) of the former place.

In Kortright [Delaware Co. NY] Sept. 5th by Rev. O. Irving, Mr. James Connor of Schenevus [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Sarah Jane Wright of Davenport [Delaware Co. NY].

Deaths

We are informed that a little son of Geo. B. Nichols was drowned in the Butternuts Creek near Morris [Otsego Co. NY] on the 11th inst.  He was 4 years old.

We are again called upon to record the death of another of our citizens.  James T. Wild a most respected citizen, died at his residence in this village [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY] on Friday morning the 18th inst. aged 86 years.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, November 3, 1869

Deaths

At Burlington [Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 11, of cancer at the residence of his son-in-law, George Piersons, Nathan R. Brown Esq. aged 68 years.

In Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 24, Emma [Bridges] wife of Eli Bridges, aged 24 years.

Died at Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 17, Peter Mariett aged 90 years and 7 months.  He was born in Charleston, Montgomery Co. N.Y. in the year 1779.  In early life he moved to Otsego Co [NY] and became one of the first settlers in the western part of the town of Milford [Otsego Co. NY].  He reared a family of thirteen children, was a kind father, and an affectionate companion.  His wife died eight years since and he has now followed her to the spirit world.  Thus, another of the oldest and one of the most honored and respected citizens of Laurens has passed away.

The Chenango Telegraph of the 27th says:  On Friday mornign last, Mrs. Tuttle of Columbus [Chenango Co. NY] having a brass kettle full of scalding water on the stove, took it off and set it on the floor.  A little granddaughter, Alice Tuttle daughter of Lewis C. Tuttle, both of whom lived with the grandmother, was in the room and at that moment started to go out of doors, but she stumbled and fell against the kettle tipping it over, scalding herself most severely on her shoulders and the lower part of her person to her knees.  Although every assistance was rendered her, she only lingered till the next day, when she died.

Alfred Clark, Esq. died at his residence in Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 23d.  The Journal says:  Mr. Clarke was a gentleman of culture and education who was highly appreciated for his personal worth and estimable traits of character among his intimate friends.  He early read law and had one of the best libraries in the county.  The life of a Farmer had for him superior attractions and he devoted most of the years of his manhood to Agricultural pursuits, his farm being one of the finest in Otsego County.  For many years an officer, at one time President, of the Otsego Co. Agricultural Society, he gave to its affairs much attention and was one of its most useful managers.  Four years ago, he was the democratic candidate for State Senator in this District. Though not an active politician, he felt a lively interest in all the great public questions of the day and held firmly his own well-matured opinions thereon.