Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, March 1, 1871
Marriages
At the residence of Asa Johnson in Morris [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 23d by Rev. J.W. Mevis, Israel R. Johnson to Miss Mary E. Reeve, both of Morris.
At Utica [Oneida Co. NY] Feb. 15th, by Rev. D.G. Corey, Dr. Wm. O. Smith of Otego [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Hattie N. Clark of Utica.
Deaths
In Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 21st, James Mead aged 66 years, 4 months and 6 days.
James Mead, an old and respected citizen, died Feb. 21, aged 66 years, esteemed by all who knew him.
In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 19th, Mrs. Emily Cole in the 80th year of her age.
In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 20th Andrew Daroch aged about 50 years.
In Burlington [Otsego Co. NY] Jan. 16th, Amelia Palmer [Waley] wife of the late Wm. Waley of Fly Creek [Otsego Co. NY]
Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, March 8, 1871
Marriage
At Otego [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 22d by Rev. Wm. Case, Peter Livingston to Miss Celestia Sheldon both of Otego.
Deaths
In Otego [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 19th, Alfred G. Cross aged 52 years.
In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] at the residence of her son-in-law, J.P. Sawyer, Feb. 14th, Mrs. Eliza Hammond, relict of the late Hiram Hammond of Butternuts, aged 64 years.
In Addison, Steuben Co. [NY] Feb. 20th, Mr. Eben Hitchcock in the 95th year of his age. Mr. H. resided for many years directly opposite the old Baptist meeting house 2-1/2 miles up the creek from this village then in Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY], but now it is in Morris. He was an old man when he removed from here and was much respected by all who knew him. He has a sister now living in our village who is in her 89th year. We refer to Mrs. Garlick, mother of Mrs. Wm. Hurlbutt. He also has two daughters living in this vicinity, Mrs. Butler Gilbert and Mrs. Uriah Smith.
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Died in Manchester, Penn., near his home in Honesdale, Pa. on Thursday, Feb. 23d, Edwin E. Gilbert, aged 64 years and two months. The subject of this obituary was born in the town of Harrington, Litchfield, Co. Conn. At the age of nine years, he came with his father to the town of Laurens in this county [Otsego Co. NY], which was his home until he was 19 years old. In 1825, Mr. Gilbert left home and entered upon his first conflict with the realities of business life. We are assured that by his integrity of life and his honorable conduct and dealings, he gained the approbation and confidence of all with whom he was associated and in the course of ten years came to Morris [Otsego Co. NY] and entered into mercantile business as the partner of Mr. Jonathan M. Lull.
Soon after coming to Morris he married Clarissa, daughter of Amos and Clarissa Palmer. In his wife (who yet survives him) he found a helpmate indeed, a woman full of virtues and a self-sacrificing mother.
His career as a merchant was eminently successful but being a man of indomitable perseverance he found other labors than those directly connected with his store. Many of the buildings now standing in this village were erected through his agency and probably no person was ever more devoted to the interests of the place than the deceased.
Desiring a still large field for labor he moved from Morris to Honesdale, where he engaged in the tanning business and where he resided until the time of his death. Mr. Gilbert was found dead in his room, having undoubtedly died of disease of the heart, without pain or a struggle. Few men live and dying leave behind them a name more honorable and an example more perfect to be followed than Edwin E. Gilbert. An upright consistent Christian. Living he was respected by all who knew him and dying leaves behind a memory which will long be cherished by a numerous circle of friends and relatives. His remains were brought here to the residence of his brother, Mr. Norris Gilbert, from which he was buried in Hillington Cemetery, on Wednesday, March 1st, followed to his last residing place by a large number of relatives and former neighbors.
News Item
The Oldest Woman in Butternuts [Otsego Co., NY]: Mrs. Thirra C. Bishop the oldest woman in Butternuts was again surprised on her 91st birthday, March 1st, by a visit from all her children, five in number, together with many of the ladies of Butternuts. They all came loaded with presents for Grandma, as she is familiarly called by old and young. She moved from Conn. with her first husband, Mr. Jesse Clinton, to this town, nearly three-fourth of a century ago, when all the country about here was a howling wilderness and the traveler kept his way by following marked trees; when instead of the whistle of the locomotive and the running of the cars, the scream of the panther and the howl of the wolf were heard. She often tells of standing in her door and counting ten and fifteen deer at a time grazing, before the march of civilization and the gun of the hunter drove them to other uninhabited regions. She at one time caught a deer that came near her door, bound and imprisoned it in her log cabin until her husband came home when they dispatched and dressed it and had a delicious venison steak for dinner. When she came into town, doctors were scarce and Mrs. Clinton was called instead and always had a remedy for each patient which was generally effective. She has been a devoted member of the Episcopal Church from her childhood and asked a blessing and returned thanks at her table on her 91st birthday. But in all probability she will never see another birthday. Her sands of life will soon run out, her tottering frame will soon sink to rest, but she will live in the memory of many who have been the recipients of her watchful care and her kind councils for many a year.
Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, March 15, 1871
Marriages
At the house of the bride's father in New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] March 7th by Rev. T.H. Cullen, A.D. Smith to Miss Frances Z. Walter, both of New Lisbon.
At the residence of the bride's father, March 8, by Rev. J.W. Mevis, Charles B. Tilson to Miss Alice Starr, all of Morris [Otsego Co. NY].
At New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] by Rev. Mr. Robinson, Doctor Wm. J .Mann to Miss Sarah J. Harrington daughter of D. Harrington, Esq.
At Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] March 5th, by Rev. J. Smith of Otego, Deloss Potter of New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Mary Fletcher of Laurens.
At Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] March 6th by Rev. T.P. Halsted, Henry A. Waters of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] to Mrs. Mary J. Merrell of Oxford.
Deaths
In Augusta, Georgia, Feb. 25th, of consumption, Rev. W.R. Lynch of the Wyoming Conference.
In Otego [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 26th, Phoebe E. Knapp aged 26 years, 11 months and 8 days.
In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 26th Russel Cheney aged 73 years.
In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] March 4th, Thornton Clyde aged 62 years.
In Schuyler's Lake [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 1st, Lucretia [Palmer] wife of Ira Palmer, aged 74 years, 4 months and 7 days.
In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] March 2d, Mrs. Hannah Irish wife of Daniel Irish in the 74th year of her age.
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