Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, October 28, 1857
Marriages
At Toddsville [Otsego Co. NY] on the 20th inst. by Rev. Daniel L. Pendell, Mr. Hiram Spaulding of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Eliza Barlow of the former place. Accompanying the above notice was a fee of one dollar. We wish the parties a long and happy life.
In Otego [Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 6th, by Rev. Wm. Southworth, Mr. J. Rutson Thorp to Miss Celestia O. Bundy all of Otego, N.Y.
In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 14th by Rev. L.C. Queal, Mr. Leverett P. Shute of Milford [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Mary Ann Brownell of Hartwick.
Deaths
In this village [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 24th, Sarah Elvina Huson daughter of David T Huson, aged 21 years, 6 months and 21 days.
In Cooperstown, Oct. 20th at the residence of her son E.S. Coffin, Hannah [Coffin] wife of the late J.P. Coffin, aged 66 years.
Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, November 11, 1857
Marriages
In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] at the Methodist Parsonage, Nov. 10th, by Rev. W.C. Queal, Mr. Henry Wickham of Oneonta to Miss Harriet M. Whitney of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY].
At New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 14th by Rev. H. Garlick, Mr. Robert S. Southworth to Miss Amanda M. Gaxlick both of New Lisbon.
In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] on the 1st inst., by Rev. Wm. H. Smith, Mr. Linas Seeley to Miss Ann Benedict both of Unadilla.
In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] on the 1st inst. by Rev. K. Shove, Mr. John Gilbert to Miss Amanda M. Norton both of Butternuts.
Death
In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 30th, Edwin [Cox] son of Wm. Cox, aged 9 years.
Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, December 9, 1857
Remains of Dr. Hazen Found
The disappearance of an old gentleman of Maryland [Otsego Co. NY] (known as Dr. Hazen) was mentioned in the Herald last Spring or Winter. He attended election one year ago this fall; during that week he made his way down the road on the Schenevus creek and when last seen, he was about two miles below Sperryville on the south side of the creek at the foot of the hill known as South Hill, and in sight of a neighbor's whose house he had just before inquired for. Although he did not go to that house and was not afterward seen, nothing was thought of his absence until quite a number of weeks, indeed, two or three months has elapsed before his disappearance was seriously thought of. This thoughtlessness arose from the fact that he was in the habit of going from place to place in the town and even various other towns, and it was supposed he was at some of his various stopping places.
When it was ascertained that he was not at any of his friends, search was made for him by individuals and parties without finding anything giving the least indication of his whereabouts. Sometime last week a man chopping wood found a mitten accidently, and upon a little search, a pocketbook and a part of a cane was found, known as having belonged to Dr. Hazen. The neighbors then began to search again for his remains, and on last Sunday they were found in the bed of a brook running down South Hill and emptying into the Schenevus. They were in a direct line west from where he was last seen.
On Monday a Coroner was called and his remains taken out of the ice (for they were frozen in the stream) and buried. His flesh was nearly all decayed, but from scraps of clothing, &c., there is not the least doubt as to his identity. His hat, India rubber shoes, and the other part of his cane have since been found in or near the stream above where his body was found. Suspicions of foul play are indulged in by some, but it hardly seems possible, that there was inducements enough for taking life, even if anybody could be base enough to ill treat so feeble and inoffensive an old gentleman as he was. The most he had about him was a brass watch and a few dollars in money, and further a wood road leads from near where he was last seen up the hill and finally crosses the stream in which he was found. In his feeble state he might have mistaken the road and became bewildered and finally perished in this stream and during high water floated to the place where he was found. The inquest will make further examination next week and we trust truth as far as possible will be ascertained.
Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, December 16, 1857
Deaths
At Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 11th, of consumption, Maria [Wickham] second daughter of David S. Wickham, aged 33 years.
The death of this beloved friend will be deeply deplored, not only by her bereaved relatives but by an extensive circle of friends and acquaintances to whom she was endeared by the warmest of early friendship. But a few days since she was with us. But disease had marked her for his own, and she fell a victim to the destroyer, consumption. But for her, death had no sting, the gloom of the grave had been dissipated by faith in the Son of Righteousness.
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On Monday, Mary Alice [Cottrell] a little daughter of Wm. Cottrell, near this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] aged four years and two months, accidentally fell headfirst into a barrel set in a spring, from which water was taken for family use. The water in the barrel was about ten inches deep and it is supposed that she was attempting to reach the water and lost her balance. When discovered life was extinct. Delaware Gazette
Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, December 23, 1857
Death
A boy named Caleb Miller, 11 years old, while playing near the factory of Mr. Clinton in Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] fell through the ice in the river. He was not immediately missed and had been in the water half an hour before the body was found. Coroner Edwards held an inquest, and a verdict was rendered in accordance with the above facts.
Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, December 30, 1857
Marriage
In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] on the 22d inst. by Elder John Cooke, Mr. Lucius Emmons of Otego [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Elizabeth Cornell.
Deaths
In Hartwick Village [Otsego Co. NY] on the 23d inst. James S. Miles a resident of this village [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY], aged 22 years.
In Gilbertsville [Otsego Co. NY] on Friday, the 18th inst. Mary E. [Babcock] daughter of W. Delos Babcock, aged 13(?) years, 3 months and 11 days.
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