Unadilla Times, Unadilla, NY, October 29, 1863
Marriage
HAMMOND - CLINTON: At Morris [Otsego Co. NY] October 11, by Rev. J.S. Palmer. Mr. Henry Hammond to Mary E. [Clinton] only daughter of DeWitt Clinton, all of the town of Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY].
Deaths
GOODFELLOW: In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] August 31, William Goodfellow aged 80 years, 3 months and 21 days.
BETTS: In Franklin [Delaware Co. NY], October 17, Col. Wm. Betts aged 61 years.
Chenango American, Greene, NY, February 6, 1879
Marriage
Chenango Forks, Broome Co. NY: The Congregational Church last Wednesday evening was the scene of an event of unusual brilliancy, being the marriage ceremonies of the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clark Smith of this place and Mr. D.O. More a young and enterprising merchant of Whitney's Point [Broome Co. NY]. The ceremonies were performed by Rev. T.H. Griffith and were witnessed by far the largest congregation ever assembled there. After the services at the church, a reception was given at the house and was attended by upwards of one hundred and fifty. The presents tendered were costly and numerous. We were served to a bounteous collation, with all the delicacies of the season. You have the congratulations of your many friends here.
Deaths
In Triangle [Broome Co. NY] Jan. 27th, Mrs. Catharine Sweetland aged 83 years.
Genegantslet, Chenango Co. NY: Mr. J. Hayward, father of Mrs. John Bartlett, died in Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] on the 30th ult.
A short time since, the aged father of Delos Francisco of West Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] while getting out of bed accidently fell onto a chair and broke three ribs. He had been in usually good health up to the time of the accident, but declined and last Saturday died from the effects. He was eighty years of age. Bainbridge Republican
Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, February 8, 1879
Death
CLARK: In Columbus [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 1, 1879, Walter Clark aged 32 years.
The funeral of Walter Clark was attended on Monday of this week, Rev. D. Ballou officiating. He leaves a wife and one child to mourn his loss. Mr. Clark was a man universally respected in the community in which he lived, and we think it not too much to say that no man could be taken from the town in which he has always lived whose loss would be more sincerely and universally mourned than that of Walter Clark. Kind, gentlemanly and upright as a citizen, tender and loving as a husband and father, his memory will long be cherished by all.
Among the friends who were expected to attend the funeral were Mr. Lewis Miller and family of Otselic, when alas! just as the services were about to commence, a telegram was received announcing the death of Mrs. Miller, aunt of Mr. Clark, which occurred on Sunday, the 2d inst. Truly, a singular coincidence.
Mr. Almon Palmer, father of Mrs. Clark, whose home is in Illinois, arrived here on Sunday, having come all the way from his home since Friday morning.
Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, February 13, 1879
Death
TURNER: In Versailles, Ky. Jan. 19th, Mr. Ulysses Turner, aged 59 years. Mr. Turner was a former resident of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co. NY] and for a number of years was Principal of the select school here.
BOWEN: Rockwell Mills, Chenango County, NY: The funeral services of Mr. Otis Bowen was held in the Union Church last Sabbath. He was one of the oldest residents of the place and has long been in feeble health, but death at last released him. The bereaved friends have the sympathy of the whole community.
News Item
Our Early Settlers
Sidney Plains, Delaware Co., NY
Mr. John Baxter, son of Mary and Levi Baxter, was born in Delhi, Delaware Co., N.Y., June 1795. His father, who was a farmer and lumberman, etc., was born in Windsor, Conn., August 14th, 1765, where he resided till the year 1791, when he moved to Delhi, being then in the 25th year of his age. At that time there was but one family living in the place, and it was a dense and almost an unbroken wilderness from there to Catskill. As one of the many little incidents connected with the early settlement of this section of the country, we would mention that Mr. Baxter in the month of June following his arrival at Delhi, went with his ox team and sled to mill at Schoharie, when the echoing sounds of wolf and panther were heard in every direction. Mr. Baxter remained in Delhi 14 years, when he removed to Sidney Plains in February, 1805, where he engaged in the farming and lumbering business quite extensively and amassed a large landed property, which he subsequently divided among his children, which comprised seven sons and one daughter, who all grew up and became married and settled in life, with the exception of one son who remained single. Mr. Baxter died May 26th, 1851, in the 86th year of his age. His wife who was born July 11, 1777, died January 7, 1859.
Mr. John Baxter, the subject of this sketch, was the fourth son, and with an invalid brother, are all that now remain of this once large and prosperous family. For many years he followed the occupation of his father, but his health failing he sought a change in business and engaged in the mercantile trade in the village of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] in the year 1835, where he remained for three years, when he again returned to the farm. Mr. Baxter was first married January 20, 1820, to Miss Ann Johnston, daughter of Col. Witter Johnston, and by whom he had three children, all of whom died young. His wife also died on the 2d of July 1826. But he was again married November 14th, 1827, to Maria Towndson, daughter of William Towndson, Esq. of Walton [Delaware Co. NY] by whom he also had three children, a son and two daughters, all of which lived to grow up, but two have since died. The oldest daughter, Eliza (now Mrs. M.L. Rogers) resides at the present time in Iowa, where she also has a daughter married. Mrs. Baxter, his second wife, died March 15th, 1835. He was again married to Mary Johnston, sister of his first wife, Oct. 5th, 1838.
Mr. Baxter was early connected with the First Congregational church of this place, having joined in the year of 1812, and has always been a prominent and active member. He has also held important offices in town and always maintained a high respectability in this community and though suffering greatly from impaired health, still appears to enjoy social life to a wonderful extent. He is at once pleasing and interesting in his manners and conversation, displaying all the characteristics of a cultured gentleman. He is possessed of a kind and genial spirit, with a warm and sympathetic nature that leads him to perform among the needy many acts of charitable kindness. And though he has retired from active labor upon a competency, he still feels a love for improving and beautifying the present homestead. The evergreen hedges which adorn the avenue leading to his residence are among the finest in the State, and which not only renders his situation rich and attractive but reflects great credit upon its projector. In person, Mr. Baxter is tall, being about six feet high, with a slender form and weighing only 135 pounds, but his carriage is erect with a quick and firm step and is one whose form and presence would be greatly missed from the home fireside, the social circle and the busy street.
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