Vital Records, Broome County, NY (1849)

 Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, September 5, 1849

Marriages

In Lebanon, N.H. August 22, by Rev. G.W.H. Clark, Mr. Samuel J. Olmstead of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Mary A. [Gustin] daughter of John Gustin, Esq. of the former place.

At Lisle [Broome Co. NY] on the 14th July last, by Wm. P. Osborn, Esq. Mr. George Johnson to Miss Delia Dible.

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Saturday last (25th ultimo) by Rev. Dr. Paddock, Mr. Harmon Saunders of Binghamton to Miss Eley Casper of Conklin [Broome Co. NY].

On Sunday morning last, by Rev. Dr. Andrews, Mr. Isaac M. Wilbur to Miss Eliza P. Stone of Smyrna, N.Y. [Chenango Co. NY].

In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] Wednesday morning 29th instant, by the Rev. Mr. Humphrey, Mr. James Dobbin of Jackson [Washington Co. NY] to Miss Levantia S. Phillips of this village [Binghamton].

Accompanying the above we received a modest slice of cake - the first, we think, since our accession to the Editorial chair of the Republican, and the happy couple, therefore, deserve at our hands the immortality of type. We have often thought of making a few remarks on the cakeless custom of sending marriage notices to editors without any acknowledgement and as a matter of course.  "Times are not now as they used to was" in this respect.  In more Southern and warmer latitudes, brides and grooms are not so selfish in their joy as they seem to be here.  In the liberality and fullness of their hearts they remember the printer and pay the best compliment to themselves, by thinking their announcement of sufficient consequence to them and others to authorize the old fashion remittance of a 'bridal loaf" to the editor.  But our text is in danger of having too long a sermon, and we close by wishing the new pair that fullness of felicity which even the maiden name of the bride happily suggests.

Death

At the residence of his son in Conklin [Broome Co. NY], on the evening of the 24th ultimo, Mr. Samuel Bayless in the eightieth year of his age.  Mr. B. was one of the earliest settlers of that town than a part of Chenango, as he moved there about the year 1811, from Kingston, New Jersey, and after living 50 years the life of a Christian, was gathered by Him in peace whom he had trusted and followed in his life.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, September 12, 1849

Marriage

August 29th in Conklin, Broome County, New York, by the Rev. Enos Puffer, Hon. G.W. Shaffer of Barker [Broome Co. NY] to the accomplished Miss Mary C. Hasbrook of the former place.

Deaths

On the 2d instant, in Maine [Broome Co. NY], John Wilson aged 86 years.  Mr. Wilson was a soldier of the Revolution, serving 4 years and 9 months.

At Nineveh [Broome Co. NY] on the 26th ultimo, Hial [Edgerton] Jr. son of Hial and Lydia Edgerton, aged 10 years and 2 months.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, September 19, 1849

Marriages

In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], Wednesday evening 12th instant, by the Rev. Mr. Humphrey, Mr. Abel L. Webster of Montrose, Pa. to Miss Sopha C. Tulley of this village [Binghamton].

In Owego [Tioga Co. NY], on Monday evening, the 19th instant, by the Rev. Dr. Hay, Mr. Wm. H. Skinner and Miss Maria Sickler all of Owego.

Deaths

On the 13th instant, in this town [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY], Deacon John Congdon aged 82.  Mr. Congdon was an old and respectable citizen, having resided in this village more than thirty-five years.  The funeral will take place from the residence of his son, Nathaniel Congdon, nine miles north of Binghamton on Friday at 10 A.M.

At Union [Broome Co. NY] on the 2d instant, Mrs. Elizabeth Jenison, widow of Mr. Marverick Jenison, in the 47th year of her age.  Rarely has there been seen a better illustration of Solomon's virtuous woman than in the whole life and character of Mrs. Jenison. She leaves her memorial after her, engraven on the hearts of a large family of sons and daughters, whom she has watchfully trained to maturity, and of a numerous circle of friends, with whom she rejoiced in prosperity and sympathized in affliction.  While her own household was her post of active duty, she confined not herself to that sphere. She sought out the sick and sorrowing to relive and console them.  She stretched out her hand to the needy. She opened her mouth with wisdom and on her tongue was the law of kindness.  In the quiet, unobtrusive virtues of the meek and humble Christian, she went on her way, witnessing a good profession by all the charities of life, and she came down to her grave in peace.  The memory of the just is blessed.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, September 26, 1849

Marriage

In Zion Church, Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] on Tuesday, 18th inst., by the Rev. Amos B. Beach, Mr. William A. Morris to Jane Elizabeth [Morris] daughter of Jacob Walton Morris, Esq.