Vital Records, Chenango (1839) & Broome (1845) Counties, NY

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 2, 1839

Marriage

On the 25th ult. at Montoursville, Lycoming County, Pa., by the Rev. Mr. Hudson, Mr. Galusha Bowen to Miss Mary Ann [Willcox] daughter of Gates Willcox, Esq.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 9, 1839

Marriage

On the 6th Inst. by the Rev. L. Sperry, Mr. Wm. H. Gunn to Miss Esther B. Lathom daughter of The Hon. John Lathom, all of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY].

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 16, 1839

Marriages

On the 10th inst. by the Rev. Alonzo Wheelock, Elias P. Pellet, editor of the Chenango Telegraph, to Elizabeth H. [Packer] all of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY]

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] on the 8th inst. by Rev. A. Wheelock, Mr. Bela Hibbard of Pittsford, Monroe Co. [NY] to Miss Lucy R. Brown of Norwich.

In Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY] on the 9th inst. by the Rev. J.R. Page, Mr. Nelson Tower of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Hannah Lewis of Pharsalia.

By the Rev. L.H. Stanley on the 10th Oct., Mr. Sidney Donton of Detroit, Michigan to Miss Betsey Nash daughter of Dr. Sylvester Nash of Otselic [Chenango Co. NY].

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 30, 1839

Marriages

On the 22d inst. by the Rev. Jabez Swan, Mr. Sylvester B. Prentiss of Chester, Mass., to Miss Louisa Brooks of this place [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].

In Vernon, Oneida County [NY] on the 2d inst. by the Rev. H.P. Bogue, Mr. George W. Dutton of Fulton, Oswego County [NY] to Miss Lucinda H Williams of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY]

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, January 2, 1845

Marriages

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Monday last by the Rev. Mr. Braee, Mr. Hiram Whiting of Elmira [Chemung Co. NY] to Miss Lavernia [Seymour] daughter of the Hon. William Seymour of Binghamton.

In this town [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Tuesday evening last by the Rev. Mr. Gregory, Mr. Henry A. Squires to Miss Hannah A. Bevier.

In Nichols, Tioga Co. [NY] on the 18th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Willcox, Amos Patterson, Esq. of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Esther Ransom of the former place.

Deaths

On the 25th ult. Sarah Jane [Chitterling] in the 5th year of her age, and on the 30th ult. Melissa Caroline [Chitterling]  in the 2d year of her age, daughters of Matthias and Sally Chitterling, of this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY].

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In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Tuesday Dec. 24, Mrs. Julia Ann Slosson aged 38 years, daughter of the late Col. Abraham DeWitt of this town and wife of William Slosson of this village.

The death of this estimable woman has left a void in her family and in society that nought can fill.  In the church of which she was long a devoted member, a vacancy will be felt.  In the society in which she moved, her unobtrusive and amiable virtues will long be remembered, and the poor and needy, to whom she unassumingly "stretched forth her hands," will bless her memory.  But it is in the home, whence she has been borne to return no more forever that is felt "that grief which passeth show."  The hearts of those, from whom the wife and mother has been so suddenly snatched away, are left desolate.  But we will mourn not for her, for "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord."

"Farewell! thy life hath left surviving love / A wealth of records and sweet "feelings given," / From sorrow's heart the faintness to remove, / By whispers breathing "less of earth than heaven."

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In New Haven [CT], December 21st, 1844, John D. Lockwood of Berkshire, New York [Tioga Co.], a member of the Freshman Class of Yale College.

At a meeting of his class, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted:

Resolved, That whereas by an afflictive dispensation of Providence we are called to mourn the death of our beloved classmate and friend, who had endeared himself to us by his amiable character and sincere piety, we deeply sympathize with the parents and friends of the deceased.

Resolved, That as a mark of our sorrow, we wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days.

Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted to his parents, and also, that they be published in the New Haven papers, the New York Observer, the Binghamton Courier and Republican.  

T. Shepard, Chairman, Wm. Mchalffey, Sec.

It is seldom that we are called upon to chronicle a more affecting death than the above.  'Tis true, Death too often selects, as a mark for its unerring shaft, the brightest gems of earth, reaching the vitals of those upon whom the morn of life has broken with unwonted brightness.  Thus, was it in this case.  Mr. Lockwood was a young man of promise and had, by his amiable disposition and Christian virtues, endeared himself to all with whom he had formed an acquaintance while a resident in our city.  He was somewhat indisposed on Wednesday, but was not considered seriously ill until Friday morning, when his disease assumed an alarming character, consciousness of his situation forsook him, and the sequel is told.  The first news his afflicted parents were doomed to receive of the sickness or death of a beloved son was a letter, a part of which was in his own handwriting and which he had commenced a few days previous, informing them that he was in comparative good health.  what a sad epistle!  One half penned by the hand of him they loved, and cheerfully written; the other half penned by a friend, informing them that was the last sad relic - the last clear recollection of parents and home that it was his lot to enjoy.  How frail and easily severed is the brittle thread of life!  From every chamber of death and new made grave, the warning comes to all "be ye also ready, for in such an hour as ye think not, the Son of Man cometh."  New Haven Courier

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, January 9, 1845

Marriages

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on the 7th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Gregory, Mr. David C. McAllister to Mrs. Hannah Cooper all of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY].

In Rush township, Pa. on the 23d ult. by Elder A. L. Post, Mr. Samuel Castle of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Sarah Parmelia Picket of the former place.

In Union [Broome Co. NY] on Thursday evening the 2d inst. by the Rev. Mr. Barker, Mr. John Wentz to Miss Jane [Lewis] daughter of Abijah Lewis, all of Union.

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co.  NY] on the 26th ult. by the Rev. Thomas W. Jackson, Mr. Armsted Thomas of Carbondale, Pa. to Miss Mary M. Potter of Binghamton.

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, January 16, 1845

Death

January 14, at the residence of her son, Mrs. Delia Munsell aged 80 years.

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, January 23, 1845

Marriage

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on the evening of the 13th inst., by the Rev. Dr. Andrews, David L. Bartlett, Esq., of Baltimore (MD] to Miss Sarah Abbe of Hartford, Conn.

Death

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Wednesday the 8th inst. of scarlet fever, Alice [Johnson] infant daughter of Thomas and Primrose Johnson, aged 11 months.