Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, June 6, 1832
Deaths
In Franklin [Delaware Co. NY], on Monday the 28th ult., Mr. Ezra Benton aged 68 years.
At Walton [Delaware Co. NY], on the 1st inst. Mrs. Elizabeth Howell aged 50 years and 10 months. She bore with Christian patience a painful illness and resigned her breath to him who gave it with the resignation and assurance that with her to die was gain.
Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, June 13, 1832
Death
At the residence of David Cushman, Esq., in the town of Exeter, Otsego Co. [NY] on the 3d inst. Hon. Joseph White Physician and surgeon of Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY], in the sixty-ninth year of his age.
Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, June 20, 1832
Marriages
In Roxbury [Delaware Co. NY] on Sunday, the 3d instant, by the Rev. James Mead, Capt. Wm. Croft to Miss Polly Rector all of Roxbury.
In Bovina [Delaware Co. NY] on the 14th inst. by John M. Landon, Esq. Mr. Anson Doolittle to Miss Frances D. Smith all of that place.
Deaths
At Jefferson, Schoharie County [NY] very suddenly on the morning of the 7th inst., Mrs. Sarah Fenn wife of the Rev. Stephen Fenn, in the 55th year of her age.
At Harpersfield [Delaware Co. NY] on the 4th inst. of consumption, Miss Ann Britt aged 17 years, only daughter of James Britt, Esq.
At Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] on the 1`7th ult. Mrs. Rosetta Smith wife of Mr. Ashbel Smith, aged 66 years. As she lived, so she died, an agreeable companion, a kind mother, a good neighbor, an affectionate friend and a sincere believer in her Saviour.
Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, June 27, 1832
Marriages
At Albany [Albany Co. NY] on the 13th inst. by the Rev. Wm. Thomas, Rector of Christ Church, Duanesburg, Hon. Edward P. Livingston of Clermont [Columbia Co. NY], Lieut, Governor of the state of New York, to Miss Mary C. Broom daughter of the late Wm. Broom, Esq. of Hyde Park, Dutchess County [NY].
At Sacket's Harbor [Jefferson Co. NY], on the 12th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Boyd, Lieut. Jesse H. Leavenworth of the U.S. Army, only son of Gen. H. Leavenworth to Miss Elvera C. Clark only daughter of Festus Clark, Esq. of that place.
At Bovina [Delaware Co. NY] on the 21st inst. by M.L. Farrington, Esq. Mr. James Renwick to Miss Isabella Thompson both of Bovina.
In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY], on the 23d inst. by Elder James M. Westcott, Mr. Charles C. Slotte to Miss Esther Morse all of Delhi.
Death
In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on the 20th instant, Mrs. Sally B. Mabie wife of Mr. Levi Mabie, in the 45th year of her age.
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, January 1, 1840
Death
In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] on the 20th inst. Benjamin F. Holcomb son of Mr. John Holcomb, aged 3 years and 9 months.
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, January 8, 1840
Death
In Galveston, Texas, October 28th, with the yellow fever, Mr. Augustus C. Hinkley formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], aged 27 years.
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, January 15, 1840
Marriage
In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] on the 6th inst. by Jacob Hecox, Esq., Henry H. Willcox to Miss Marion Purdie of that town.
Death
The painful duty devolves upon us of announcing to our friends and patrons the death of the Editor of this paper, Mr. Elias P. Pellet, who died on Wednesday morning last, aged 36. For a year past Mr. P. had been in a delicate state of health, but not until within the short period of less than three months, did his disease (consumption) assume a malignant aspect which threatened to baffle the exertions of the most skillful in the medical profession and as it is shown, that scourge had fastened its deadly fangs in too deep a hold to be released by any powers of the human kind. For eleven years, in health and out of health, in days of political darkness and political sunshine, out of prosperity and in prosperity, has he served the Whigs of this county faithfully and truly, always at his post, battling against the myrmidons of a tyrannical Executive and contending with all his energies for the rights of his party, the constitution, and laws. No menace intimidating, he discharged his duty without fear or favor, boldly and manfully, relying upon the strength of a good cause to bear him safely over the raging billows of the political ocean. But ours is not the task, nor are our editorials the province of his eulogy; yet we may be excused in extracting the following obituary notice, which appeared in Saturday's Albany Evening Journal:
Death of the Editor of the Chenango Telegraph
We are deeply pained today with intelligence which consigns an early and cherished friend to the grave. Elias P. Pellet, Editor of the Chenango Telegraph, died at Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] in the thirty-sixth year of his age, on Wednesday. This melancholy result has been for some weeks anticipated. Promontories of an alarming nature were discovered early in the autumn. These soon took the form of a decided pulmonary disease and for the last two months his friends have not been permitted to hope for his recovery.
We have known Mr. Pellet intimately from his early youth. Twenty years since, when we published a paper in Norwich, the deceased, in his boyhood, was residing near the village on the father's farm. He had an unquenchable thirst for information and used to devote his leisure hours and evenings to the reading of "exchange papers" in our office. He soon expressed a desire to acquire a knowledge of the "art preservative of all arts," and actually became a very good printer, by working at night, while the day was devoted to his agricultural duties. About twelve years ago Mr. Pellet became the Editor and publisher of the Chenango Telegraph to which he has devoted himself with untiring industry and singular ability.
Few men were more familiar with the political history of the last twenty years. Few have labored more zealously and none with a patriotism more unalloyed, than our departed friend. He was of an ardent temperament and in the heart of a conflict, wrote with earnestness and severity. But he never gave his paper, his talents, or himself, to any cause but that which he believed would promote the welfare of the People and advance the glory of the State.
The People of Chenango have lost a faithful and efficient guardian of their rights and interests. the public Press has lost one of its brightest ornaments. We have lost a much-loved friend, the recollection of whose services and virtues will not soon be effaced from our memory.
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, January 22, 1840
Marriage
In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] on the evening of the 15th inst. by the Rev. L.A. Barrows Mr. Marenus Janes of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Mary Dunkin of North Norwich.
Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, January 29, 1840
Fatal Accident
Another case of death is to be added to the long catalogue which has already accumulated in consequence of carrying fire into sleeping rooms at night. Two interesting daughters of Mr. C.N. Slocomb, of our village [Cortland, Cortland Co. NY], of the ages of 10 and12, on retiring to bed on Sunday evening last, carried with them a kettle of coals from the stove to warm the air in their room. In the morning about 8 o'clock, the father wanting the kettle, went into the room, and found the oldest child dead and the other perfectly insensible. From all appearances, the oldest one had been dead for some time, and the youngest one, which was some difficulty resuscitated, and is now alive and well. It is sincerely hoped that this will be a warning to all. The mother of these dear children was knowing of their carrying the fire into the room and was well aware of the danger of burning charcoal in a close room, but supposed that the burning of common coal from the stove or fireplace was perfectly harmless. It should be known by all that one is equally fatal with the other, the only difference being the rapidity with which one or the other will be consumed. Cortland Republican
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