Vital Records, Madison (1817), Chenango (1839) & Otsego (1879) Counties, NY

 The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY May 14, 1817

Marriage

On the 4th inst. by Mason Harris, Esq. Maj. Stephen Lee to Miss Betsey Cherry all of Sullivan [Madison Co. NY].

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, May 28, 1817

Death

At Manlius [Onondaga Co. NY] on the 22d inst. Capt. Leonard Kellogg senior editor of the Manlius Times in the 36th year of his age.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, June 19, 1839

Marriages

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 13th inst. by the Rev. A. Wheelock, Dr. S.C. Gibson to Miss Martha R. Hall all of this town.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] on the 2d inst. by the Rev. L. A. Barrows, Mr. T.H. Matteson of Geneva [Ontario/Seneca Co. NY] to Miss Elizabeth [Merrell] daughter of E.E. Merrell of the former place.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, July 3, 1839

Death

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on Saturday last, Mr. Hascal Ransford aged 73 years.

Mr. R. was one of the earliest settlers in Norwich.  This section of the country was a wilderness when he took up his abode in it.  He lived to witness and aid much in making the vast improvements which now everywhere surround us.  He was industrious and frugal and upright in all his dealings.  In the early history of the county, he was elected to the Assembly and honestly and faithfully discharged the duties of the office.  He once kept the post office of this town at his residence one mile north of this village.  He left not an enemy but died at peace with all men - at peace with his Maker - an honest man and a Christian.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, July 24, 1839

Death

A little girl by the name of Boyden aged 6 years of Irish parents, fell into the canal just below the lock in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Friday last and was drowned.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, July 31, 1839

Marriages

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 24th ult. by The Rev. Mr. Sperry, Mr. Nathan Parker, Jr. of this town to Miss Betsey M. Gage formerly of Enfield, New Hampshire.

The office of the Telegraph was bountifully remembered at the time of the transmission of the above notice for publication.

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 26th inst. by the Rev. D.A. Shepard, the Rev. H.H. Winter late of Germany to Miss Clarrissa Bement of this village.

In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] on the 28th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Abbott, Mr. William H. Linckln to Miss Sarah Harrison.

Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, May 1, 1879

Marriage

In St. Mary's Church in this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] April 23d by the Rev. Father Hughs, with High Mass, Owen Ruddy to Miss Mary A. Kinney of Cooperstown, NY.

Deaths

In the town of Middlefield (Bowerstown) [Otsego Co. NY] April 26, Mrs. Rosanna Palmer aged 75 years.

At Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] April 23d, Mrs. William Luther aged 82 years.

At Gotham N.H. April 23d, Miss Zilpha A. Stiles sister of Mrs. J.G. Wight of this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY]

In Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] April 24th, 1879, Michael R. McDonough in the 34th year of his age.

In Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] April 19, Isabella [Warner] wife of Timothy Warner, aged 54 years.

At West Winfield [Herkimer Co. NY], April 16th Hiram D. Faulkner aged 86 years and 4 months.

In Schenevus N.Y. [Otsego Co.] April 19th, Matilda [Fredenburg] wife of Charles Fredenburg, aged 47 years.

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] April 11, Tryphena [Potter] relict of the late Caleb Potter, aged 73 years.

In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] April 1st, Mrs. Ann Wetmore aged 82 years.

In Exeter [Otsego Co. NY] April 6, James J. Allen aged 66 years.

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At Landsdown, New Jersey, April 22d, after a painful and protracted illness, borne with unfaltering resignation to the Divine will, Helen Stewart Bowers Hoyt, eldest daughter of Sarah C. and the late Captain Moses Hoyt.

Those who knew the deceased will remember her as the kind, gentle, benevolent and self-sacrificing friend ever ministering to the welfare of others, though quite oblivious of her own.  The Presbyterian Church, of which she had been a member many years, will mourn the loss of one of its most valued ornaments, but Heaven will gain a new treasure.

"Bright be the palace of thy soul, / No lovelier spirit than thine / E'er burst from its mortal control, / In the orbs of the blessed to shine."