Vital Records, Madison (1818), Chenango (1879) & Otsego (1879) Counties, NY

 The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, October 11, 1818

Elopement

Whereas my wife Polly [Steward] did elope from my bed and board without any just cause on the 21st day of July; I hereby forbid all persons from harboring or trusting her on my account, as I will pay no debts of her contracting after this date.  Dated, August 12, 1818. Robert Steward.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, October 28, 1818

Death

Died in this village [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY] on Sunday last, Mrs. Julia Nickerson daughter of Gen. Mead, of Norwich, Chenango Co. [NY], aged 22.

"Lovely in death the beauteous ruin lay"

As she lived beloved, she died lamented, leaving an affectionate husband & infant, with others to deplore her loss.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, April 12, 1879

Death

BOWERS:  In this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY] on the 5th inst., Bertha May [Bowers] daughter of Eugene and Nellie Bowers, aged 6 years, 7 months and 5 days.

Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, June 26, 1879

Deaths

At Fly Creek [Otsego Co. NY] June 10th, John W. Scott aged 30 years.

In Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY] June 4th, Robert Brown aged 63 years.

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] June 12th, Carlton Emmons aged 75 years.

The death of Carlton Emons of Oneonta on the 12th inst. aged 75 years, removes one of our oldest and most steadfast subscribers.  He was an intelligent, upright and kindhearted gentleman, whom it was a pleasure to know and who was most highly esteemed by a host of friends.

In Vineland, N.J., June 16th, John S. Robinson from Carlisle England, aged 70 years and two months. Formerly a resident of Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY].

At Burlington Flats [Otsego Co. NY] June 16th, Nancy [Hubbell] widow of Lemuel Hubbell in the 91st year of her age.  The deceased is the last link in the unbroken chain of thirteen graves of the Hubbell family, namely Lemuel J. Hubbel, husband and wife, three sons with their wives, two daughters, one grandchild and one great grandchild.

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Death of Doct. William M. Spencer

This was an event for some time anticipated by his friends as Doctor S. had been for some months an invalid and gradually failing, but it none the less fills their hearts with sadness.  He was a man of splendid mould, well balanced in mind and strong physically, who a year ago bid fair to attain unto the years of his venerable father, Dr. Halsey Spencer, who died only nine years ago, aged 80 years. But his vigorous frame broke down under hard professional labors, and he passed away on the 18th inst. in the 62d year of his age.  He had practiced medicine for about 35 years in Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY] and was extensively known as a physician of decided skill and ability.  He was courteous in manner, kindhearted, a man to rely on with confidence.

Dr. Spencer was not wholly absorbed in his profession but took a decided interest in public matters.  He had several times represented his town in the Board of Supervisors and was once the candidate of the Democratic party - of which he was an honored member - for the office of Sheriff of this county [Otsego].  He held the office of Coroner, having been elected for four years in 1877 and one of his last official acts was to hold an inquest a year ago this month on the body of Catharine M. Richards.

His death is a loss not only to his family and personal friends, but to the medical profession, to his town and county.  He leaves a widow and one child.  His funeral was one of the largest ever seen in Edmeston, the last testimony of his fellow-citizens of their esteem and sense of their loss in his death.