Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1858)

 Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, December 1, 1858

Marriages

At the parsonage of the M.E. Church in Milford [Otsego Co. NY] Nov. 28th by Rev. W.G. Queal, Mr. Fenimore H. Campbell of Milford to Miss Lucinda Ayres of Toddsville, Otsego Co. N.Y.

At the house of the bride's father, on the 22d ult., by Rev. Wm. Doubleday, Mr. Simeon Jackson of Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Jane A. Buckley of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY].

At the house of the bride's father, on the 18th ult., by Rev. C.B. Smyth, Mr. George McMurry of Delhi [Delaware Co. NY] to Isabella [Douglas] youngest daughter of William Douglas, Esq. of Meredith [Delaware Co. NY].

Deaths

In Milford [Otsego Co. NY] on the 19th ult. Mr. Amos Waters in the 78th year of his age.

In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] on the 18th ult. Mr. Benjamin Morehouse int he 74th year of his age.

In Burlington [Otsego Co. NY] Nov. 11th, Mrs. Phebe Bilyea aged 87 years.

In Middlefield, Otsego Co. [NY] on the 11th ult. Jacob Lettis aged 40 years.

In Middlefield, Otsego Co. [NY] on the 12th ult. Mrs. Nancy Shields aged 79 years.

In Maryland [Otsego Co. NY] Nov. 26th, Mary Ann Palmer aged 25 years.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, December 8, 1858

Marriages

At the Methodist Parsonage in Milford [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 2d, by Rev. W.G. Queal, Mr. Horatio Flint to Mrs. Sally Frances Flint both of Worcester, Otsego Co. N.Y.

On Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] Nov. 30th, by Rev. E.C. Hodge, Joseph Case to Miss Lavina T. Gates all of Davenport, Del. Co. N.Y.

Deaths

In Otego [Otsego Co. NY] on the 3d inst. of pulmonary consumption, Miss Abigal E. Day aged 41 years.

An unknown man was found in the Canal in the town of Madison, Madison, Co. N.Y. a few days since.  On the inside of one of his boots was "N. Caswell."  He stayed at Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] the night before and had a large sum of money and also, a carpet bag.  The money dnor the bag was found, which leads to the suspicion that he had been murdered for his money a nd thrown into the canal.  He was about 55 years of age.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, December 15, 1858

Marriages

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 2d, 1858, by Rev. Wm. Baldwin, Mr. Jacob D. Lindsay to Miss Louisa Francisco, of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY].

In this village [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY] on the 11th inst. by Rev. S.M. Stone, Mr. Wm. Pierce to Miss Mary Fuller of Sanford, Broome Co. [NY].

In West Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 8th by Elder J. Cooke, Mr. Henry L. Trask of Otego [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Melissa Coller of West Laurens.

In Portlandville [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 7th, at the residence of Alferd Mosher by Rev. W.G. Queal, Mr. Henry Finch to Miss Demis Maria Southworth, both of Portlandville, Otsego Co. N.Y.

Also, by the same, at Brown's Hotel, in Milford [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 9th, Mr. Spencerr T. Pratt to Miss Ann H. Brown, both of Milford, Otsego Co. N.Y.

Deaths

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] on the 2d inst. of inflammation of the peritoneum, Mary Avery aged 34 years, wife of A. S. Avery.

On the 19th of Nov. last after a short and painful illness, Mrs. Mary Swart [Conner], consort of Mr. Hugh Conner of this city [Mobile, Alabama] aged 28 years.

The deceased was a native of Delaware County, N.Y., and during her residence among us for the past few years, endeared herself to everyone who made her acquaintance.  She was indeed a most excellent lady, and during her comparatively short sojourn upon earth, discharged her full duties in all the relations of life.  G.M. (Mobile Paper)

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, December 22, 1858

Marriages

At Oneonta on the 8th inst. by Samuel J. Cooke, Esq., Mr. Charles F. Bemies of Otego [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Julia E. Burte of Laurens [Otsego Co. NY].

In Portlandville [Otsego Co. NY] on the 15th inst. by Elder John Cooke, Mr. Alonzo D. Avery of Maryland [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Sabrina L. [Burnside] daughter of Thomas Burnside, Esq. of South Milford [Otsego Co. NY].

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, December 29, 1858

Marriages

In Meredith [Delaware Co. NY] on the 21st inst. by Rev. Mr. Benedict of Delhi, Benjamin D. Gilbert of Buffalo [Erie Co. NY] to Miss Emilie A. [Dutton] daughter of A.R. Dutton, Esq. of Meredith.

In Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 19th, by Rev. C.H. Briggs, Dr. D.H. Mead to Miss Julia E. Clark both of Laurens.

Deaths

In Otsego [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 11th, Mary Frances [Shepherd] only daughter of Francis and Marcia Shepherd, aged 3 years 2 months and 20 days.

In Otego [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 4th, Miss Julia Knapp aged 54 years.

In Otego [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 14th, of typhoid fever, Alfred Goldsmith aged 44 years.

In Otego [Otsego Co. NY], Dec. 14th, Mrs. Jane Gates wife of Alanson Gates, aged 35 years.

Clinton, Oneida Co. NY:  Chauncy C. Grinnell a worthy young man, aged about 20 years, was instantly killed, by the falling of an embankment in an iron ore digging of Frederick Tuttle, yesterday P.M.  He was working at the time with his father, who had but just commenced to uncover a vein or ore by contract, this morning.  A ton or more of frozen earth fell the distance of eight feet, completely covering the unfortunate man and hiding him from view.  His whole body was crushed to the consistency of jelly.  The accident has created an unusual degree of excitement in our village and much sympathy is felt for the worthy family so suddenly and sadly afflicted.  it is but a few weeks since a similar catastrophe carried away another of our citizens.

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In Otego [Otsego Co. NY] on the 7th inst. after a short but painful illness, Mrs. Harriet J. [Bundy] and daughter of Stephen Bradley, aged 34 years and 9 months.

We mourn for thee, we can but weep, / When dearly loved ones fall asleep / To waken here no more; / Our sadd'ning thoughts will not depart, / And the deep yearnings of our heart / We cannot give them o'er.

We weep - we can but weep for thee, / Yet we'd not stay thy spirit free, / From entering into rest; / But hearts once glad will sadly mourn, / And vainly look for thy return.  / Whilst thou art with the blest.

Ah! he will miss thy gentle tone, / Who long has claimed thee for his own / His loved and cherished wife. / But there's a land where friends will meet, / And fondly will each other greet / Beyond this earth's fierce strife.

But he who we shall ever find / So good - he cannot be unkind / Will bond the broken heart. / Then we will seek to meet thee where / No sighs, no tears, or farewells are, / Where loved ones never part.

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Murder at Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY]:  A man named Preston Farnham was found dead in the shed of a hotel in that village on Tuesday night with marks of violence upon his throat, indicating that he had been strangled.  It appears that Farnham had that day sold a load of pork, with the proceeds of which he went on a spree.  He was known to have some $35 in his pocket and a German who has suddenly disappeared is suspected of committing the murder.

Officers were in this village on Friday night in search of the perpetrator of the murder mentioned above and from whom it was understood that the murdered man was a collector of taxes.  Chenango Telegraph.