Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1849 & 1878)

 Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, August 4, 1849

Death

In San Francisco, California, on the night of the 10th of May last, Albert B. Crafts aged about 35 years, formerly of Cherry Valley, Otsego County, N.Y.

Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, August 11, 1849

Marriages

In Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY] on the 5th ult. by the Rev. Mr. grant, Mr. Wm. H. Peck to Miss Adelia Carr, both of Otsego [Otsego Co. NY].

In Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY] on the 5th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Bader, Mr. Geo. Duell to Miss Mary Ann Peck, both of the above place.

In Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] on the 8th inst. by the Rev. G.W. Gates, Mr. Cyrus S. Lamb of Bowling Green, Wood Co. Ohio, to Miss Cynthia A. Whiteman of Maryland [Otsego Co. NY].

Death

At Schuyler's lake [Otsego Co. NY] on the 5th inst. Mr. Isaiah Rose, aged 69 years.

Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, August 18, 1849

Marriage

In Christ Church, Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] by Rev. S.H. Battin, Mr. Geo. W. Tarbox of New York City, to Miss Caroline E. [Lewis] daughter of Wm. Lewis, Esq. of this village.

Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, December 6, 1878

Marriages

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 4th, by Rev. P. Scramling, Albert Scramling of Oneonta and Miss Agnes McNair of Andes [Delaware Co. NY].

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] at the bride's father's, Nov. 28, by Rev. Y.C. Smith, Lorin H. Groat and Leona Y. Mickle, both of Oneonta.

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] Nov. 27th, by Rev. J.S. Southworth, Frank H. York of Clarkville [Albany Co. NY] to Fanny Aldrich daughter of Sylvester D. Aldrich, of Morris.

At the home of the bride's father on the evening of Nov. 27th by Rev. T.F. Hall, Charles A. Sibley of Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Nettie Burnside of Maryland, N.Y. [Otsego Co.].

Hartwick, Otsego Co. NY:  Miss Annice Shilletts of this town and Charles Chase of Kansas, were married by the Rev. Mr. Clark of Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] last Wednesday, at the residence of the bride's mother, near this village.  A number of guests were invited, and a very pleasant time was had.  We wish the happy couple success in their far-off western home.

Deaths

In Richfield Springs [Otsego Co. NY], Geo. W. Horton.

In Richfield Springs [Otsego Co. NY], Dr. Horace Manly.

In Hartwich [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 2d, Miss Esther Rockwell.

In New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY], Dec. 1st, of diphtheria, Herman Hawkins aged 16 years.

In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], December 3, Cathleen [Day] infant daughter of M.W. Day, aged three months.

John Forsythe who recently left Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] for Kansas, was killed a few days since by falling from a load of hay.

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Dr. John L. Swart of Schoharie [Schoharie Co. NY], brother of Geo. D. Swart of this town [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY], died November 23d.. He was District Surgeon and Secretary of the Schoharie Co. Medical Society, a prominent member of the Reformed Church and the Reform Temperance Association.  The Schoharie Republican says:  "Physician, heal thyself" is a commandment than cannot be carried out at all times.  Dr. Swart's love of his profession was the cause of his death.  Five days before his death he attended to his duties as usual and traveled at an inclement season to minister unto others.  He died in the harness in the prime of life.  Before he made his last visit - miles away - the fever king had taken possession of him and he had been billeted for another world. Yet he went on - trod the paths of duty, forgetful of himself and passes away with the benediction, "Well done thou good and faithful servant."

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Last Saturday the church bell announced the death of one of our oldest and most respected citizens, Henry Moshler.  He was of Quaker parentage, born in Nine Partners, Dutchess Co. in 1804, and was consequently 74 years of age.  While a child his family moved to Mt. Vision in this county [Otsego Co. NY] and 25 years ago the subject of this sketch moved to Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY].  He was a practical wagon maker, conducting the business until old age came, then turning it over to his sons.  Mr. Moshler was a devoted and consistent member of the Methodist church.  For fifteen years in Mt. Vision and the same time in Oneonta, he served as class leader.  Of Mr. Moshler's brothers and sisters there were ten, and up to three years ago, none of them had died.  The funeral was attended from the late residence of the deceased, Monday afternoon, Rev. Dr. Smith conducting the services.  We have none too many men like Henry Moshler, and it is to be regretted that such lives as his leave a feebler impression than we could wish.  And yet, after all, men of his kind make communities better and their death robs us of effective forces for the promotion of morality and religion.

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A fatal accident occurred at the Hawk's Mountain tunnel on the midland, three miles from Hancock [Delaware Co. NY], last Saturday.  While masons were laying a foundation for arching the tunnel, a rock weighing about one ton fell from the roof, killing a man name Allen and fatally injuring another by the same of Denham.  Both men leave large families.  Only a few days since a large mass of earth fell in this tunnel, and travel was suspended for an entire day.