Vital Records, Chenango (1879) & Otsego (1870) Counties, NY

 Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, January 18, 1879

Marriages

DAVIDSON - GILMAN:  At the residence of the bride's parents, in this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 15, 1879, by Rev. C.H. McAnuity, Mr. George Davidson and Miss Lucetta Gilman all of Sherburne.  

MATHEWSON - CRANE:  At the residence of the bride's parents, in South Hamilton [Madison Co. NY], Dec. 26, 1878, by the Rev. Mr. McDonald, Mr. Ezra Matthewson and Miss Nellie Crane.

Death

Mr. Joseph L. Bullis died on the 9th inst., at the age of 80 years and 5 months.  Mr. B. was born in Chatham, Columbia County [NY] and at 20 years of age removed to Otsego County [NY] where he resided until 1870 when he removed to Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] and has since resided with his son W.M. Bullis.  He was a man of sterling worth, modest deportment and much respected by all who knew him.  during the last few years, he has been a great sufferer but borne his affliction with stalwart fortitude and patience.  He was cared for and nursed by his son, W.M. Bullis and family with kindly solicitude and everything done that could be to relieve his sufferings.  His remains were carried to Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] and interred on Saturday last.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, January 23, 1879

Marriage

On Wednesday evening of this week, at the home of the bride in this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co. NY], Mr. John L. Clark was united in marriage to Miss Emma M. Marshall, only daughter of Hiram Marshall.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. D.N. Grummon.  The bride was very nicely dressed and we noticed at the reception one or two very elegant presents.  This couple, it seems, have wooed since babyhood and Cupid, who no doubt had an idea of his own, has at last consummated a union, which we trust will never be disturbed in its present harmonies - a union which the friends of both will unite in expressions of congratulation and wishes for their beatific prosperity through all their walk in life.  Among the invited guests were C.M. Priest, L.B. Clark, I.M. Curtis, S.S. Ehrich, Willard Hastings and yours truly.

Deaths

Sidney Center, Delaware Co. NY: Mrs. C. Benedict of Sidney, aged 74 years; Mr. McIntyre aged 72 years, and his wife aged 63, died January 13th.  The funeral services were held in this village on the 15th and 16th.  Mr. and Mrs. McIntyre were buried in one grave in Sidney Center Cemetery.

Died in Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 15, Amanda [Bradbury] wife of Andrew Bradbury, aged 75 years. In the death of this lady, we are again reminded how rapidly the old and respected citizens of the town are passing away.  Mrs. Bradbury has been a resident of Guilford for over 40 years, for nearly four years has been an invalid and at times her sufferings have been intense.  Her active life was always filled with works and deeds of charity and the poor especially will remember her as their friend.  She leaves a husband and several children, all living in town, except Dr. Matthew Bradbury, of Mexico [Oswego Co. NY], who was here to attend her funeral.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, October 5, 1970

Marriages

At Morris [Otsego Co. NY], Sept. 27th, by Rev. O.K. Crosby, Sidney Tillson to Miss Sarah Card daughter of Wm. P. Card, Esq. all of this town.

At the residence of the bride's father in Morris [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 28th, by Rev. J.W. Mevis, Allen S. Backus to Miss Ella J. Folts.

At New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 27th, by Rev. C. Ayer, Henry C. Gregory to Miss Emogene Babcock.

At Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 2k7th, by Rev. H.H. Fisher of Chaseville, Elisha Fisher to Miss Mary Steere both of Laurens.

At the home of the bride, Sept. 26th, by Rev. L.E. Marvin, William E. Russell of Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] to George Alger of Fly Creek [Otsego Co. NY].

At the residence of the bride's father on the 24th of Sept. by Rev. W.L. Thorpe, Edgar L. Vibber of Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] to Hattie E. Wicks of Hartwick.

Deaths

In New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 19th, after a severe illness of two weeks, Watey Jane [Potter] in the 28th year of her age.

In Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 8th, at the residence of her son, C.G. Hall, Mrs. Sarah [Hall] relict of the late Dr. Wm. G. Hall, aged 79 years, 2 months and 20 days.

In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] Sept. 26th, Merlin Jackson brother of Daniel Jackson of this town [Morris, Otsego Co. NY] aged 68 years.

In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 25th, Mrs. Sally Richards aged 77 years.

In Deposit, Broome County [NY] Sept. 25th, Hattie E. [Carpenter] only daughter of James B. and Charlotte Carpenter, aged three years and twenty-two days.

In Geneva, N.Y. Sept. 26th, Miss Mary Palmer a resident of Morris [Otsego Co. NY] aged 77 years, 4 mo. and 5 days.  Her remains were brought here [Morris] for burial and the services were held at Zion Church on Saturday Oct. 1st.

A fatal accident occurred at Madison [Madison Co. NY] Monday morning Sept. 26th, whereby Mr. Thomas Johnson lost his life.  He went in company with another gentleman to the lake above Madison village for the purpose of washing his wagon and drove into the pond a short distance.  His horse became frightened at something, and in running went into very deep water where the bank was almost perpendicular, taking both of the men in the buggy with him.  One of the men succeeded in getting out, but Mr. Johnson was carried down and before help could be obtained and he found, life was too far gone to be restored.  The horse that was drowned was a valuable one.  Hamilton Republican.

On Sunday evening, Sept. 18th Samuel Huntington, Esq. of Middlefield Center [Otsego Co. NY], was attending a prayer meeting and while mingling his voice in songs and prayers was called.  He obeyed the summons and sank to rest in the 81st year of his age.

News Item

We were shown by J.M. Lull, Esq. on Friday last an old iron kettle, which had come into his possession the day before, which was once the property of his father.  This kettle has quite a history.  In 1776 the father of Mr. Lull lived some three miles north of this village [Morris, Otsego Co. NY].  The Indians becoming troublesome, he was obliged to leave this part of the country for some more thickly inhabited place.  Just before starting he took the above kettle together with several others and buried them in a corn field.  After being absent some five years, he returned; made search for the kettles, but bushes had grown over the field and although he made an instrument and perforated the field over, he could not find his kettles, and he supposed the Indians had dug them up and appropriated them to their own use.  But about fifty years afterwards the kettles were plowed up by Ezra Lull.  The one we saw was brought to the village to be sold for old iron, Mr. Lull getting an eye on the old kettle, thought best to save it for a relic and a reminder of those days that tried men's souls.