Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, November 1, 1837
Deaths
In this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] the 1st instant, Mr. John G. Scott formerly of New York City, aged 21 years. The funeral will be attended on Friday at the Episcopal Methodist church, at two o'clock in the afternoon.
In the village of Freedonia [Chautauqua Co. NY], the 23d ult. of consumption, Mr. George N. Starr aged 28 years. Mr. S. was the editor and publisher of the Cattaraugus Freeman at Lodi [Seneca Co. NY] as long as his health would permit him to attend to its duties. He was much esteemed by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance and though called away in the prime of life, he was prepared for the change, having for years lived the life of the righteous. He has left a wife and three children to feel his loss. Freedonia Censor.
Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, November 8, 1837
Marriage
In this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on Wednesday the 25th of October last, by the Rev. John L. Ambler, Mr. John B. Ledyard to Miss Caroline [Watrous] daughter of Mr. Asaph Watrous, all of this town.
Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, November 29, 1847
Death
In this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co NY] on Tuesday last, William P. [Hodson] son of Mr. John Hodson, aged 2 years.
News Item
A Pensioner one hundred and six years old: John Davis still continues to call on "Uncle Sam" semi-annually for his pension, though he numbers a whole century and six years over. I saw him a few days since, when he attended here to prove his identity and his right to be counted among the living.
This aged veteran was born in Prince William County, Virginia, and for some time lived near the residence of George Washington, with whom he served in Braddock's War. He afterwards served through the whole Revolutionary struggle. His appearance does not betoken such extreme age. His step is still quite active and firm, and he rode on horseback to this place (eleven miles) and returned the same day. His hearing is but little impaired and his vision such that he writes his name without spectacles. He observed that his faculties were failing, especially his memory, though sometimes his recollection was very perfect in recalling the past events of "bygone days," but again he found himself frequently bewildered in a story, and indeed says he, "I began to feel the effects of old age." The last twenty years he has not tasted of ardent spirit, and what is most singular in this man's history, is his conversation at the age of ninety-nine, was baptized and still continues a constant member of the Baptist Church.
Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, December 6, 1837
Deaths
In this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY], on Thursday last, Egbert [Baker] only son of Mr. Charles D. Baker, aged 6 months and 22 days.
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At the residence of A.G. Story, Esq. in little Falls on the morning of Monday last the Hon. James O. Morse in the 50th year of his age.
In the death of Judge Morse, the immediate circle of his friends and relatives has sustained an irreparable and most afflictive bereavement, and this community has lost one of its most highly valued and influential citizens. He was a native of Massachusetts and was graduated at Union College in 1809. He studied the law under the direction of the late Isaac Seelye, Esq. of this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY], where he has since continued to reside. His intimate acquaintance not only with the general principles, but with the practical details of his profession and the untiring zeal and energy with which he prosecuted the business entrusted to him, immediately placed him in a conspicuous position among his brethren at the bar. Nature had given him a mind admirably constructed for abstract studies and for all those mental pursuits which require deep investigation and profound research. As a speaker, he was ready, clear and convincing. As a writer, perspicuous, logical and argumentative. In the pursuit of general knowledge, he was indefatigable and condisering the constant attention which the pursuit of a laborious profession demanded, perhaps few men of the present age accumulated so large stores of miscellaneous knowledge or contributed so much to the periodical literature of the day.
His heart was early made the subject of the divine influence of regenerating grace, and for a period of nearly twenty years previous to his death, he was a humble, devout and consistent professor of the Christian religion and one of the principal supporters and brightest ornaments of the Church of which he was a member. Of him it can be truly said that his "faith was shewn by his works." His piety was of that unobtrusive kind, which seeketh not to be seen or heard of men. His constant aim was to follow with meekness and humility in the footsteps and practice the precepts of our Divine Lord. There is something intensely interesting in the fact that, although from his first seizure with his last illness until his death, he remained almost constantly deranged in mind. Yet, a short time previous to his dissolution, the mists which had obscured his understanding were removed. The goodness of that Being who sustains those that trust in him, through "the dark valley of the shadow of death," seemed partially to have raised the curtain which conceals the glorious realities of the future. The dying man, raised his hands already becoming cold under the chill touch of death and with the first of faith enkindling an eye before which the King of Terrors had already begun to draw his filmy veil, poured forth a fervent, eloquent and appropriate prayer to that throne on high, before which he was destined so shortly to appear.
For the last ten years he has been the presiding judicial officer of our County Courts, and we have the authority of the most eminent counsellors in saying that the important duties of his office had been discharged with courteousness, promptness and great legal ability. His charges to juries and his legal opinions from the bench are spoken of as characterized by rigid impartiality and profound legal research. Success in his business undertakings was after the blessing of Heaven, but the natural result of the extraordinary forecast and sagacity with which they were conceived and the ability, energy and perseverance with which they were conducted. Yet of no man can it be more truly said that he sought wealth as a means only and not as an end. He considered himself as the Almoner of that Being who prospered his exertions. His hand was ever open for the relief of the destitute, and the chord of sympathy for suffering of every kind found an answering vibration in his bosom. He was an efficient supporter of the ministrations of religion, a regular and liberal contributor to the benevolent enterprises of the day and a munificent patron of science and the arts.
His funeral was attended yesterday from his late residence by a large concourse from this and the adjoining towns, and the deep sorrow depicted in every countenance told how very sincerely his death was mourned as a public loss.
In the various relations in life which the deceased has sustained, public, ecclesiastical, social and domestic, he was most exemplary. He was a learned and upright Judge; an affectionate husband; a tender and most indulgent father; a humble and fervent Christian; a generous and devoted friend; a public-spirited citizen; and an active, enterprising and extensively useful man. His death has not been less sudden and unexpected, than afflictive.
Two weeks to the day, he left home in his usual health, to transact some important professional business in an adjoining county. On Monday last he was returned to that home a corpse. The insensible tenement of clay, bearing the same placid expression which distinguished it in life, was all that remained of piety, talent, learning, integrity, and a host of kindly affections.
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At his residence in Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], on the 27th ult. Henry Ogden, Esq. in the 51st year of his age, one of the veterans of the bar in this county [Otsego]. His health had been failing him for near a year before his exit, and he bore his illness with philosophical resignation and Christian fortitude. At the last election he was the Whig candidate for Clerk, and tho' he failed, the success with which he ran clearly indicates the generally high estimate in which his character and attainments were held by those who knew him best. To a well cultivated intellect and sound understanding he added that character of the gentlemanly businessman. A high sense of honor and integrity characterized his intercourse with the world and an ardent love of country and an admiration of her institutions marked his conduct in the public trusts which he held and as the private citizen. As none could justly speak aught against him, his death will be deplored where he was known, as a public and private calamity.
Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, December 20, 1837
Marriage
In this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on the 11th inst. by the Rev. J.L. Ambler, Mr. John Frakins to Miss Sarha Allen, all of this town.
Death
In this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on the 14th instant, Philander D. Phelon eldest son of Joseph Phelon, Esq in the 19th year of his age, after a short and excruciating illness. He was a young gentleman, beloved by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance and bid fair to become a blessing to his parents and connections and an ornament to the society in which he lived. Cut off in the bloom and promise of youth, his loss will be felt and deplored, deeply deplored by those who knew him best. Yet there is consolation even in the death of one so young, so amiable and promising, in that he was willing, and it is believed, prepared to die.
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