Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, November 3, 1858
Marriages
At Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 28th, by Rev. Wm. Townsend Early, Mr. A. Story Gaskin of Utica [Oneida Co. NY] to Miss M. Louise Phelps of Oneonta.
In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 23d, by Rev. E.C. Hodge, Mr. Mahuman Bugbee of Otego [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Malissa Gipley of Oneonta.
In Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] on the 24th inst. at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. Thomas Taylor, Mr. Rensselaer Day of Otego [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Margaret Carr of Laurens.
Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, November 10, 1858
Marriages
In Milford [Otsego Co. NY] to the 3d of November at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. J. Soule, Mr. Nelson Westcott to Miss Ruth M. Soule both of Milford.
In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] on the 1st inst. by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Benjamin Howe to Miss Sarah E. Severn, both of Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY]
Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, November 17, 1858
Marriages
In Milford [Otsego Co. NY] on the 3d of Nov. at the residence of the bride's father by the Rev. J. Soule, Mr. Melville Westcott to Miss Ruth M. Soule, both of Milford.
In West Laurens [Otsego Co. NY], Nov. 8th, by Rev. E.C. Hodge, Mr. Guy H. Haskin of West Laurens to Miss Fanny Pl Booth of Franklin [Delaware Co. NY].
Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, November 24, 1858
Marriages
In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] on the 29th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Cleveland, Mr C.G. Babcock of Rockton, Ill. to Miss Lodema Gile of Brookfield, Madison County, N.Y.
In Burlington [Otsego Co. NY] at the residence of the bride by Rev. W.C. Byer, Mr. A.C. Scott of South Butler, Wayne Co. [NY] to Miss M. Louisa Holloway of Burlington [Otsego Co. NY].
Deaths
At Lacon, Ill. on the 16th inst. Miss Emily R. Dellingham formerly ofn Oneonta, N.Y. [Otsego Co. NY in the 22d year of her age.
In Otsego [Otsego Co. NY] on the 9th inst. Miss Jane McKean aged 63 years.
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On Sunday morning last, near West Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] Benjamin Burrows was found dead. He had by his side a bottle of the "orful critter," that causes so much misery and trouble to those who love Rum. He was found by a boy who was out looking at his mink traps. Quite a number of our readers know Ben. His death should be a warning to all who use intoxicating liquor as a beverage.
Young man, do you suppose that when Ben commenced tasting of Rum, that he tho't he would ever become a drunkard and die the death of the drunkard? No, he like you only now and then partook of the social cup. But what was his end? He died on the cold ground and for his companion in the hour of death he had the very thing that had dragged him down from the paths of virtue and usefulness. Oh! young man stop and consider. You too may die as has Ben. You are fast treading the same paths which he trod. Will you not at once stop tippling for the sake of your aged parents, who are doting on you in their old age, your sisters who love you, and above all for your souls sake, banish the maddening cup from your lips forever. Rum, thou adversary of men's souls how long will thou be permitted thus to degrade our fellow beings and bring them down to the level with brutes. God grant that through his spirit he may work in the hearts of men, and they may arise in their might and put down the selling liquor business.
Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, October 12, 1870
Death
In Dover, Delaware, Sept. 15th, Polly Stevenson, mother of N. Stevenson of Morris [Otsego Co. NY].
Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, October 19, 1870
Death
In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 19, Peter Becker aged 65 years and 8 months.
Edward Duffy was killed at North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] on the 12th inst. He was drunk and laid down on the railroad track and was run over. His head was badly injured, both arms broken. His injuries proved fatal at once.
A man by the name of John Lee fell from Lyon Brook Bridge [Chenango Co. NY], a distance of 160 feet on the 12th and was instantly killed. He had been drinking and had just enough liquor in him to make him dare to do anything and while going through some pranks on the bridge, fell and was picked up a dead man. He lived in Eaton [Madison Co. NY].
Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, October 26, 1870
Marriages
At the M.E. Parsonage in Morris [Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 18th, by Rev. J.W. Mevis, John Smith to Mrs. Lucinda Allen, both of Laurens [Otsego Co. NY].
At Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], Oct. 18th, by Rev. A. Griffin, R.B. Winslow to Miss Martha Gile all of Oneonta.
At Laurens [Otsego Co. NY], Oct. 11th, by Rev. H.N. Van Densen, James Cocket to Miss Floretta Sherman all of Laurens.
At Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 18th, by Rev. A. Reynolds, Delos H Whitney to Miss Hannah M. Strait all of Oneonta.
Deaths
In Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 17th, Seth B Goodspeed aged 23 years.
In Winfield [Herkimer Co. NY], Oct. 15th, Abraham Ackerman in the 83d year of his age.
In Unadilla Forks [Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 17th, R.L. Clarke, aged 23 years, 9 months and 17 days.
In Otsdawa [Otsego Co. NY], Sept. 19th Julia A. Hunt [Beers] wife of Oliver Beers aged 39 years.
In Otego [Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 15th, Phoebe A. [Williams] wife of W.S. Williams, aged 39 years.
On the afternoon of the 18th, Mrs. Eliza Ottaway of Westville [Otsego Co. NY] went out to dig some potatoes and not returning within a reasonable time, a dispatch found her lying stark dead. She was quite an aged woman and heart disease is assigned as the cause. Monitor
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On Wednesday, 12th inst., two boys of Mr. S.H. Chapin of this town [Fly Creek, Otsego Col NY] and one of Mr. Peter Edgett, were playing together, having been left at home alone. Charles Chapin the elder boy, went into the barn and got a shot gun that was left loaded. The Edgett boy aged 8 years took the gun and said he took off the cap and threw it away and then snapped it, when it exploded, the whole charge taking effect in the neck of Harvey Chapin on the left side, just below and grazing the angle of the lower jaw bone, severing the carotid artery on that side and partly the trachea, causing almost instant death. A Coroner's inquest held by me, rendered a verdict of "accidental death by a gun in the hands of James F Edgett."
This is another instance of the carelessness of leaving a gun loaded in the house where there are small children in a position where they can get at it. It was without doubt an accident, as the boys had been playing pleasantly all the time they had been together. It is to be hoped that all will take a lesson form this sad occurrence. The careless use of firearms is a too frequent cause of serious results and sometimes not altogether as accidental as was this. J.K.L. Fly Creek, Oct. 16.
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