Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, March 5, 1833
Marriage
At Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 27th by Joseph W. Reynolds, Esq. Mr. Alvah Johnson of Wood Hull, Steuben Co. [NY] to Miss Hannah Boice of the former place.
Death
In New York on the 26th ult. of a short illness, Emma C. [Stroble] wife of the Rev. D. Stroble and eldest daughter of Capt. Jerome Clarke of Hartwick, Otsego Co. [NY] in the 25th year of her age.
News Item
Rejoicing in the Valley of the Chenango
The following extracts from a letter dated Oxford, Chenango Co. [NY] 25th inst. show the spirit which pervades the valley, since the passage of the bill authorizing the construction of the Chenango Canal. Argus
"I will endeavor to give you some little description of the expressions of joy in the valley of the Chenango on the arrival of the news of the final passage of the canal bill. The stage started from Utica on Saturday morning with an elegant flag, bearing an eagle with spreading wings on a white ground with a crimson border, and above the eagle was emblazoned in large crimson letters, "Chenango Canal." This was carried thru to Binghamton in good style.
"When we struck the Valley, we met an escort from Norwich, headed by more than one hundred horsemen, elegantly mounted, and bearing two standards of colors. Next followed a sleigh, drawn by four fine horses, fitted out in Rider's best style. In this sleigh we took our seats. This was again followed by almost a countless number of our citizens in sleighs. the whole cavalcade moved on under the orders of our friend, esq. Smith, until we reached the elevation north of the village of Norwich, when the roaring of cannon, the ringing of bells, and the shouts of the citizens commenced and in twenty minutes, the village was brilliantly illuminated.
"In Norwich we met a boat from Oxford, mounted on two sleighs, with a flying flag and drawn by four horses, in which (after shaking hands with our friends at Norwich) we took passage for Oxford, where we witnessed the same demonstrations of joy as at Norwich.
"When we ascended the hill at Morse's with the sound of the bugle, the four bells in Oxford commenced ringing, the cannon roared and the whole valley seemed to ring with the buzzes of its citizens.
"P.S. it be said that Hamilton village has exceeded all the rest."
Cherry Valley Chronicle, Cherry Valley, NY, March 19, 1833
Marriages
In this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on the 15th inst. by the Rev. J.W. Paddock, Mr. Harvey Williams of Hamilton, Madison Co. [NY] to Miss Elizabeth Swift daughter of Mr. Thomas Swift, of this town.
By the Rev. Mr. Cowen, on the 14th inst. Mr. George J. Hammond of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Lucy Ann Stanly of Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY].
Death
Died on the morning of the 15th instant, At Richfield [Otsego Co. NY] on his return from the last Herkimer Circuit Court, Isaac Seelye, Esq. of this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] in the fifty-fifth year of his age. He was attacked suddenly by a paralytic stroke and expired in about forty-eight hours. He was the Senior Member of the Bar of this County. Although Mr. Seelye possessed talents and requirements which eminently qualified him to fill any public station, yet so far from soliciting, he always declined public employments. His untiring zeal for the interest of his clients, his extensive practice, his distinguished talents in his profession, and his virtues and excellent qualities as a member of society, render this Dispensation of Divine Providence an event which will be long and deeply deplored by this community - while in his afflicted and excellent family the loss of a kind and tender husband, and a most affectionate parent, is truly irreparable, and can only be alleviated by a resignation to the will of Heaven and the consolations of Religion
Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, March 26, 1833
Deaths
At Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] on the 24th instant, The Rev. Andrew Oliver aged 71 years. We are requested to state that an extended obituary notice of this excellent and useful man will soon be published in one of the religious periodicals of the day.
We are requested to state that the funeral of the Rev. Andrew Oliver will take place at his late dwelling house in Springfield, this forenoon at eleven, o'clock; and that the funeral of the deceased child of Dr. J. Ormston will also be attended at the same time and place.
News Item
From the New Berlin Herald of the 20th inst.
Execution: Yesterday the unhappy and ill-fated George Dennison expiated his awful crime on the gallows and terminated by an ignominious death, at the early age of twenty-six years, a career of vice, intemperance and depravity.
At an early hour the streets were thronged with an immense concourse of people who had assembled from all quarters to witness the execution. At half past 11 o'clock, the prisoner, clad in the mournful habiliments of the grave, was taken from the gaol; took his seat on his coffin, in a sleigh, attended by sheriff Franklin, his deputies and ex-sheriff Welch, and a number of the clergy, and proceeded under a strong escort of military to the place of execution.
He ascended the gallows with a firm and elastic step and seated himself on the fatal drop. A very impressive prayer was then offered up to the Throne of Grace by the Rev. Mr. Sprague, of Sherburne, after which the prisoner in a full and clear tone read an address to the assembled multitude, in which he traced his awful fate to the influence of ardent sprits and solemnly implored all who hear him to abandon forever that deadly and destructive habit; stated that he had once been a member of the temperance society, but soon abandoned it, and persisted in intemperance till it has brought him to his present deplorable condition and concluded by declaring his innocence of willful and deliberate murder, forgiving all his enemies as he hoped to be forgiven.
After he had concluded, Elder Swan addressed the people in an able and eloquent manner, and was succeeded by the Rev. Mr. Bogue of Norwich, and Birdsell of Coventry. the Sheriff then adjusted the rope, the cap was drawn over the prisoner's eyes and after a fervent prayer by Rev. Mr. Bogue, the fatal drop fell, and Denison was launched into eternity! During the whole ceremony at the gallows, the wretched man remained firm and apparently unmoved, exhibiting not the slightest indication of weakness, until the rope was adjusted by the Sheriff, when he was observed to be in tears. They were but for a moment, however, he recovered his composure and died without a struggle.
The Marshall of the day, Col. Hughston, discharged his arduous duties to the satisfaction of all, and although the number present could not have been under 10o,000 and has been estimated by competent judges at 15,000, the most strict order and decorum was observed and no accident's of any kind occurred during the day.
The body, after hanging 35 minutes, was taken down and delivered to the friends of the prisoner, by whom it was taken to Columbus [Chenango Co. NY] where, we understand, a funeral sermon is this day to be delivered.
Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, April 6, 1859
Marriage
At Otego [Otsego Co. NY] March 21st, by Rev. Wm. Cowen(?), Mr. Alanson Thomas Jr. to Miss Mary A. Brown, all of Otego.
Death
Coroner's Inquest: Coroner H.N. Robinson was called on Tuesday last to hold an inquest on the body of Jeremiah Christman(?) of Springfield [Otsego Co. NY], whose remains were found near a stream about three-fourths of a mile above the head of Otsego Lake [Otsego Co. NY]. He was a trapper by profession, and it is supposed that he fell down in a fit and died. He was a very intemperate man. Verdict - death in a fit caused by intemperance - Journal
Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, April 13, 1859
Marriage
At Otego [Otsego Co. NY] on the 7th inst.by the Rev. Wm. Church, Mr. Wm. H. Birdsall to Miss Eliza J. Cain.
Death
In Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] on the 31st inst. Mrs. Sabra Van Horn wife of the late Aaron Van Horn in the 73d year of her age. They were among the earliest settlers in the town, having located 34 years since on the farm where they remained until the time of their death. "Write blessed are the dead who die in the Lord."
Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, April 20, 1859
Marriage
At Union, Broome co. [NY] April 5th, by Rev. N.S. De Witt, Mr. Wm. Danforth of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Samantha Bacon of the same place.
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