Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, February 4, 1834
Death
A gentleman of respectability from the south part of this county reported in this village yesterday that Mr. Abraham Diefendorf formerly a merchant of Minden [Montgomery Co. NY], but lately of Springfield, Otsego Co. [NY] died on Monday last by hydrophobia. We understand that he was bitten by a rabid animal twelve days previous to his death and that all the usual precautions were taken at the time to prevent the fatal effects. We are not informed how long before his death he exhibited the symptoms of this terrible disease. It is sufficient to say that they characterized the last moments of Mr. D. in a shocking degree. He died in the most excruciating agonies. Mohawk Courier
Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, February 11, 1834
Marriages
At Sharon [Schoharie Co. NY], by the Rev. Isaac Labagh, on the 25th ult. Mr. Coonrad Kitts to Miss Hannah Wyngart, both of Sharon.
At Carlisle [Schoharie Co. NY] by the Rev. Isaac Labagh on the 28th ult. Mr. Peter Young of Sharon [Schoharie Co. NY] to Miss Elizabeth Brown of Carlisle.
In Decatur [Otsego Co. NY] on the 9th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Gray, Mr. James W. Lloyd of Cameron, Steuben Co. [NY] to Miss Cordelia McCollum of Worcester [Otsego Co. NY]
In Richfield [Otsego Co. NY] on the 2d inst. by the Rev. Mr. Whitman, Mr. Parley Hyde of Richfield, to Miss Julia Harris of Warren [Herkimer Co. NY].
In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] on the 28th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Tiffany, Mr. Patten F. Sholes to Mrs. Clarissa Kenyon.
At Auburn [Cayuga Co. NY] on the 4th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Graves, Col. Henry S. Randall of Cortlandville [Cortland Co. NY], editor of the Cortland Advocate to Miss Jane R. Polhemus daughter of Henry Polhemus, esq. of Auburn.
Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, February 18, 1834
Marriage
In Westford [Otsego Co. NY] on the 11th inst. by the Rev. G. Thomas, Mr. Harris T. Slocum to Miss Mary Ann Bentley of Westford.
Deaths
At Ashford, Connecticut on the 3d ult. Mr. Sampson Keyes aged 73 years.
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From the Painesville (Ohio) Telegraph. Died at St. Augustine, East Florida, Mr. Benjamin Franklin Tracy formerly of Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY], and late of this village [Painesville, OH], aged 24 years.
Mr. Tracy had been actively engaged in this village in the mercantile business since 1819 and was extensively and favorably known to the business community. The disease of which he died, a pulmonary consumption, had been making its gradual approaches for about two years. By the advice of his medical counsel and the solicitation of friends, he left home for St. Augustine, in company with Mrs. Tracy, in August last, in hope of deriving benefit from a Southern climate. A few weeks after his departure, his youngest child died at Chagrin, and on the 6th of January, after a gradual decline, in the midst of strangers, in a strange country, and in full possession of his mental faculties, he closed his days. His loss will be deeply felt and long lamented, and by those most, who knew him best.
Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, February 25, 1834
Marriage
In this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on Tuesday last, by the Rev. F.T. Tiffany, Col. kGeorge W. White to Miss Mary J. [Phelon] daughter of joseph Phelon, Esq.
The cake was fine and the wine first rate, as we had the pleasure of testing if. We wish them much happiness and prosperity through life.
Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, march 14, 1879
Marriages
At Richfield [Otsego Co. NY] March 5th by Rev. F.H. Seeley, Burrell Lent to Jessie L. VanDyke.
At Richfield Springs [Otsego Co. NY] March 4th, by Rev. S.R. Ward, Milo H. Gibbs and Miss Jeannette O. Hyde both of Otsego [Otsego Co. NY].
In Kortright [Delaware Co. NY], March 4th, by Rev. C.C. Miller, Charles T. Welsh of Gilboa [Schoharie Co. NY] and Augusta C. Riddle of Kortright.
In Milford [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 23 by Rev. A.B. Richardson, Edmund Davey and Lucy Hunt both of Clintonville [Clinton Co. NY].
In Milford [Otsego Co. NY] March 11 by Rev. A.B. Richardson, Michael J. Little and Mary E. Dodge.
In Afton [Chenango Co. NY] March 6 by Rev. D.N. Grummond, Chas. W. Spencer, M.D. and Libbie Church.
In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] by Rev. Walter Scott, Roselle Green and Nellie Demming both of Morris.
In Gilbertsville [Otsego Co. NY], T.G. Hakes and Mrs. Washington Gardner.
Deaths
In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] March 8th, infant child of Stephen Hungerford.
In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] March 1st, Benajah Landers aged 71 years.
In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] March 3d, Samuel M. Palmer aged 78 years.
At Greene [Chenango Co. NY] March 8th, Harriet [Whittenhall] wife of Uri Whittenhall.
At Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] March 9th, Mary C. [Davis] wife of the late Robert Davis.
In Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY] March 2d, George C. Smith in the 39th year of his age.
In Brooklyn, March 4th, Lyman W. Bates formerly of Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY].
In Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY] March 2d, Mrs. Sarah Willson in the 69th year of her age.
At Elk Creek [Otsego Co. NY], March 1st, Nancy [Fellows] relict of the late Wm. Fellows, aged 69 years.
In Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] March 1st of consumption, Lucy [Olmstead] wife of Roswell Olmstead, aged 72 years.
At Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY] March 1st of pneumonia, Mrs. Olive Peck in the 81st year of her age.
At the same place and of the same disease, March 3d, Mrs. Cordelia Woodard in the 58 year of her age.
In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], March 3d, Charles Lyon aged 94 years.
In Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] March 7 of apoplexy, Mrs. Sarah Grant [Tyler] wife of Alva H. Tyler, aged 60 years.
In Morris [Otsego Co. NY], March 7, Elijah B. Colburn aged 52 years.
In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] March 7, Elijah B. Colburn aged 52 years.
In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY] March 9, Oliver Shaw aged 61 years.
In Mt. Vision [Otsego Co. NY], March 2, Mrs. Geo. Wellman.
In New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY], Elisha Parker.
In Garrattsville [Otsego Co. NY], John Elliott.
In Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY], the wife of Rev. H.B. Cook, daughter of Rev. Mr. Flint of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY].
In Milford [Otsego Co. NY] March 11, Mrs. Amos Bissell.
Gilbertsville Otsego Co. NY: It is with regret we announce the death of another of our old citizens, Jonathan Kinne who died at his residence on West Hill, Wednesday morning. The remains were taken to the Episcopal church on Friday, of which church he was a member. The funeral was at 12 o'clock, sermon by the rector, Rev. Mr. Hartman.
News Item
Murder Trials in Otsego County
The Cooperstown Republican says: "There have been but few trials in this county [Otsego Co. NY] for murder. The first was in this village [Cooperstown] in 1805, and the guilty man was Stephen Arnold, a schoolteacher, who whipped a little girl in the town of Burlington [Otsego Co. NY] so severely that she died. The gallows were built in the town of Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY], just across the bridge. A reprieve was read from Governor Lewis while the man stood under the gallows and his sentence was subsequently commuted to imprisonment for life.
Another was that of Levi Kelly who killed with a shotgun Abraham Spafard who lived about three miles from this village. the murder was committed on September 3, 1827. The trial began November 21, 1827 and lasted two days. The late Judge Nelson was the presiding judge. Kelley was sentenced to be hung on the 28th of December. At this execution the staging, upon which were seated many people, broke down in which many were killed and a large number severely injured.
In December 1826, David Darby was tried for the murder of Smith B. Reynolds. He was found guilty and sentenced to be hung. Judge Nelson presided at this trial. Governor Clinton commuted the sentence to imprisonment for life.
One Thompson killed a man named Campbell in Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY] by striking him with a hoe on the head while at work in the cornfield. Thompson was sentenced to state prison sometime between 1830 and 1840.
A young man named Clearwater of Milford [Otsego Co. NY], killed another in a drunken brawl. The prisoner was defended by Governor Seward and was not convicted.
In 1845, Dennison Rogers of Plainfield [Otsego Co. NY] killed his wife while drunk. He was tried in April of that year and acquitted on insufficient testimony.
In 1839, Patrick McNamara of Richfield [Otsego co. NY] was placed on trial for the murder of his wife. The late judge Balcom presided at the trial. The prisoner was sentenced to imprisonment for life and was subsequently pardoned.
In In 1860 and 1861 Mrs. E.P. McCraney tried for murder; the former year for the murder of her stepdaughter by poison, and in the latter for the poisoning of a brother-in-law. Judge Balcom also presided at this trial. The prisoner was acquitted. L.L. Bunday was counsel for the prisoner."
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