Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1859 & 1871)

 Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, May 18, 1859

Marriages

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] on the 12th inst. by Rev. J. Smith, Mr. Chauncey Cook of Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Lucy B. Allen of Oneonta.

In Milford [Otsego Co. NY] at the residence of Deacon R. Morris, May 15th by Elder J. Cooke, Mr. Hiram White of Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Sarah Yager of Milford.

Deaths

In this village [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY] on the 11th inst. of consumption J.W. Root aged 29 years.

Samuel Crandall of North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] was found dead in his house on Thursday morning last.  the deceased was a man of intemperate habits and on Wednesday night was seen by the neighbors crawling upon his hands and knees into the back door of his house, where, being a bachelor, he lived alone.  Chenango Telegraph

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, May 25, 1859

Death

An interesting son of Mr. Henry Kent, living on Platner's Brook in the town of Delhi [Delaware Co. NY], lost his life on Tuesday of last week in a most melancholy manner.  His parents sent him to school in the morning, where he was the first to arrive and before the schoolhouse was opened.  It being a rainy day, he made an effort to enter through one of the windows by raising the sash and crawling in.  He appears to have placed a piece of wood under the window on which to stand in order to reach it.  It would seem that after raising the sash, and getting his arms and head inside, it fell, catching him by the neck, there holding him and strangling him to death.  The school mistress, Miss Nancy Wight, on opening the school door, it is supposed about fifteen minutes after the sad occurrence, thought the little fellow to be laying on the window asleep, but on going up to him and raising the sash, which she did with some difficulty, the body of the poor boy fell outside a corpse. His name was Henry [Kent] and was aged about 7 years.  Delaware Express

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, March 22, 1871

Marriages

At Jacobs' Hotel at West Burlington [Otsego Co. NY] on the 8th inst. by Rev. Wm. Church, Charles A. Jackson to Miss Mary C. Telfer both of New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY].

At the same time and place, by the same, Andrew Telfer, Jr. to Miss Lucia A. Jackson, both of new Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY].

Death

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] March 18th, Mrs. Lucinda P. Light wife of Wm. B. Light, aged 40 years.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, March 29, 1871

Marriages

At Payne's Hall in Morris [Otsego Co. NY] March 22d, by Rev. J.W. Mevis, Faithful Smith to Miss Harriet L. Smith both of New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY].

At South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] March 21st by Elder Chamberlin, W.R.  Gibson to Miss Louisa Wilson both of Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY].

At Otego [Otsego Co. NY] March 16th by Rev. Wm. Birdsall, Mr. Z. Beardsly of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] to Mrs. Katharine Northrup of Otego.

At Otego [Otsego Co. NY] March 15th, by Rev. R.W. Peebles, A. Young to Miss Louisa M. Elwell both of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY].

Deaths

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] March 26th Miss Polly Thurston.

In West Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] March 15th, William Stenson aged 77 years 8 months and 13 days.

In West Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] March 8th, William Olin aged 68.

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] March 15th, Chas. Hand aged 79 years.

In Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY] March 10th Elizabeth [Peck] wife of Truman Peck in the 63d year of her age.

A little boy of Amos Hard, living near Unadilla Centre [Otsego Co. NY] aged about 3 years was drowned in the brook near his residence on Tuesday, 21st inst.  His remains were deposited in our cemetery [Butternuts, Otsego Co. NY] on Thursday.

On Saturday night, March 17th, Mr. John C. Wiley of Otsego, near Oaksville [Otsego Co. NY] was found dead in the road about thirty rods from his house.  Coroner Blodgett held an inquest on the body on Sunday, and the jury rendered a verdict that he came to his death by falling from his wagon and breaking his neck. Cause intemperance.

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In Laurens [Otsego Co. NY], March 21st, Henry Howe, aged 44.

The following is taken from the Oneonta Herald and from a long acquaintance with Mr. Howe can say that what is said of him is strictly true:

"The death of Henry Howe of Laurens will bring sadness into many families.  For several years he has been a prominent resident of this place and a member of the firm of Fords & Howe machinists.  He was universally respected and esteemed for social qualities and was generous to a fault.  As a member of the Presbyterian church he was always a worker, careering out in business the principles he sought in prayer.  It was unfortunate to lose Mr. Howe from Oneonta. but now the loss will be sustained with a keened pang. A wife with young children are to mourn the death of this kind husband and loving father, and the community a noble and just man."  

Mr. Howe was buried on Thursday last at Laurens with the usual honors of the Masonic Fraternity, a large number of that order being in attendance.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, April 5, 1871:  We understand that Dr. Strong states that Henry Howe, whose death we noticed last week, in Laurens, died of smallpox, and that Mrs. Howe is now suffering from the same disease.  The exposure to this disease is pretty general as the attendance at the funeral was large. As a precaution every person should be vaccinated, especially those having been exposed. Dr. Bunn has pure vaccine matter.

News Item

Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] was the scene of an elopement in few days since.  Milo Olds who formerly lived in Morris [Otsego Co. NY], eloped with Sarah Roberts, both leaving disconsolate "other-halfs" to pine in their absence.