Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, August 10, 1859
Marriage
At the Presbyterian Church in Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] on Wednesday evening July 27th by the Rev. H. Calabo, Mr. Charles N. Hughston of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Josephine L. Fisk of Oxford.
Deaths
At Masonville Delaware Co. [NY] on the morning of the 22d ult. in the 54th year of his age, after a brief illness of 3 days, Philip Utley formerly of Burlington, Otsego County [NY].
In Roseboom, on the 21st ult. Mrs. Amy Coats, wife of Moses Coats in the 74th year of her age. On the morning of her death, Mrs. Coats was carried to the residence of her brother, Mr. John F. Marks intending to spend the day with his family. About 11 o'clock she walked into the garden and after a few moments spent in viewing the premises on which she was born, returned to the house. Seating herself, she complained of feeling unwell and soon after breathed her last. The deceased was a woman of more than ordinary force of character and she lived to discharge with fidelity the duties of a wife, a mother and a Christian. Her death was sudden, but to her it was a sudden transition to the home of the blest. She sleeps in Jesus. J.T.C.
Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, August 31, 1859
Marriage
In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] on the 25th inst. by the Rev. J. Smith Jr., Mr. Geo. E. Bixby of Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Catharine Bates of Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY].
Death
At his residence in this village [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY] on the morning of the 25th inst. after an illness of nine days, Mr. S.S. Newman aged 36 years.
In the death of Mr. Newman this community have lost a businessman of high standing in society. His death brings sadness to many hearts, but none feel it more keenly than does the members of his own family, and the church of which he was a worthy member to whom he was endeared for his many virtues. The large concourse of people which attended his funeral, paying the last tribute of respect to the friend and neighbor showed how deeply they sympathized with his surviving friends.
He has left a widow and one child, and a host of warm friends to mourn his departure from earth to that land from whence no traveler will return. His sudden death should be a warning to us all to be prepared to meet our God, for we know not the day or the hour when we shall be called to follow him.
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In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] on the 11th inst. Diadama M. [Cook] daughter of the late Robert Cook Esq. and Sabra his surviving companion, in the 18th year of her age.
Thus has one been cut down in the bloom of youth and surrounded by all the endearments of life. She was the light and joy of the domestic circle, cheering by kind and affectionate words and deeds the heart of her widowed mother, and other members of the afflicted family. She had gathered around her a large circle of friends to whom she had greatly endeared herself by kind and amiable deportment and her constancy and devotion as a friend. But a change has come over those circles, their joy is turned to sadness. The light of the domestic circle is extinguished. Pale death has come and laid his icy hand on the loved one. The luster of those eyes is dimmed. The beauty of that countenance is faded out. The sweet accents of that voice are hushed. The grave has received its own. But death was not an unwelcome visitor. Although at first she seemed surprised and almost overcome with the thought that she must leave her friends and die, while yet so young. Yet after a little time to collect herself and examine the foundation on her hope in Christ, she became perfectly resigned and longed for the hour to come when it should be the "Will of God" to take her home. She died in peace leaving an afflicted mother to mourn the loss of her only child, and a large circle of friends and youthful companions one of their brightest ornaments.
Her funeral services were attended at the house of the deceased by a large concourse of people and a sermon was preached on the occasion by Elder J. Smith Jr. from Rev. XX, 20, words which fell from her lips just as she passed to the skies. "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints."
Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, May 29, 1879
Deaths
Resolutions of Respect: At a regular convention of Otsego Chapter, R.A.M., No. 26, held at Masonic Hall, in Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] on the 13th day of May 1879, the following resolutions were adopted.
Whereas, in the course of human events, we have been called upon to mourn the loss of our beloved companion, Thomas Strachan who has been stricken down in the prime of life, and in the midst of his usefulness therefore,
Resolved, that in the death of companion Strachan our Chapter has lost one of the most active and zealous members and officers, and the community in which he lived a good citizen and obliging neighbor, one whose pleasant smile and friendly greeting will be greatly missed in the Chapter and in the street.
Resolved, that we deeply and sincerely sympathize with his afflicted family in their bereavement.
Resolved, that these resolutions be properly engrossed and presented to the family, published in the village newspapers and entered in the minutes of the Chapter.
Resolved, that the emblems of this Chapter be draped in mourning for the period of thirty days.
J.A. Lynes, W.G. Smith, F. Carroll
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In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] May 14th, Jesse M. Stebbins aged 74 years.
In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] recently Charles F. Horton aged about 92 years.
In Platt Hollow, near Maryland [Otsego Co. NY] May 15th, Philip J. Wager in the 72d year of his age.
In Plainfield [Otsego Co. NY] May 15th Mary [Richards] wife of Richard Richards, aged 75 years.
In Burlington [Otsego Co. NY] May 17th, James Oliver aged 67 years.
In Maryland [Otsego Co. NY] May 22d, 1870, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Cornelia Smallin aged 69 years.,
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