Vital Records, Madison (1818) & Otsego (1859, 1879) Counties, NY

 The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, September 9, 1818

Death

In Nelson [Madison Co. NY] on the 10th of August last, Mrs. Sarah Lord wife of Deacon John Lord, aged 75 years, after a long and painful illness, borne with patience and resignation to the will of her divine Lord and Master.

Mrs. Lord had been a public professor of religion from young life, united herself to the Congregational Church of Lyme (Conn.) of which the Rev. Mr. Minor was pastor in the 23d year of her age.  From the time of her espousal, she maintained unshaken faith in the distinguishing doctrines of grace and great confidence in the perfect government of God and a uniform humble walk with God.

The ignorant found her an able teacher and skillful guide.  The poor found her heart always open for their relief and of her benevolence, many were partakers.  The Bible was her study.  With it she had been so long conversant that every part was remarkably familiar.  She had read the sacred volume in course thirty-five times. She embraced Christians of all denominations as her beloved brethren and sisters and her faith and confidence in the Abrahamic covenant was remarkably strong, even to her dying day. A few days before her death, she appeared to take hold of the covenant by faith, for her posterity, down to the latest generation.  Her death was such as might have been expected. She died as she lived. Death had no terror, the sting was taken away. She waited with patience and resignation for the desired happy moment when she might go hence, be near, and like her God.

All hail, the mandate from on high, / That bids the righteous rise, / Triumphant on archangel's wings, / To dwell above the skies.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, October 5, 1859

Marriages

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 22d(?) at the Hotel of John H. Watkins, by Rev. William Baldwin, Mr. Edger Mudge to Miss Susan M. Booth both of Franklin [Delaware Co. NY].

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 30th(?) by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Hiram L. Gridley to Miss Mary E. Bentley both of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY].

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, October 12, 1859

Marriages

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] at the residence of the bride's father on the 9th inst. by Rev. J. Smith, Jr., Mr. R.L. Ford to Miss Etta Hopkins, both of this place.

Accompanying the above notice, we received proofs that the printer was remembered by the happy pair.  May peace and prosperity be their happy fate in this life and everlasting bliss in the life to come.

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] on the 7th inst. by the Rev. J. Smith Jr., Mr. Francis F. Babcock to Miss Cornelia B. Peet both of Oneonta.

In Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] Oct. 8th, at the house of the bride's father by Rev. E.C. Hodge, Mr. William W. Hern(?) to Miss Mary Alger both of Franklin, Del. Co.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, October 26, 1859

Marriages

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 10th, by Rev. E.C. Hodge, Mr. -?- R. Watkins to Miss Susan E Bowen both of Oneonta.

Deaths

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] on the 11th inst. Mrs. Sally Rich in the 22d year of her age.

In Otego [Otsego Co. NY] on the 11th inst. at the residence of her -?-, Mrs. Maria Stafford wife of Keseph -?- aged 73 years.

In Charlotteville, Schoharie County [NY] on the 18th inst., Mr. James H. Van Buren in the 24th year of his age.

Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, June 12, 1879

Marriages

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] by Rev. Mr. Hiller, Sunday evening, June 1st, Garrison P. Smith to Mrs. L. Davis Gibson all of this village.

At the home of the bride's parents, in this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co., NY], May 28th, by Rev. Dr. Lord, Edson Benton of North Hamilton, N.Y. [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Hattie E. King of this village.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] May 29th, by Rev. A.B. Richardson of Oneonta, Frederick W. Hopkins of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] and Phebe L. Coy of Bainbridge.

In the Baptist Church at Springfield Center [Otsego co. NY] June 1, by Rev. L. Casier, Rev. D.D. Odell graduate of Madison University, and Miss Mary Ely of Warren [Herkimer Co. NY].

At the residence of the bride's father at Ellicottville, Chautauqua Co. [NY] May 29th, by Rev. M.B. Benton, John J. McVean of Iona, Michigan and Rachel K. [Shankland]

Deaths

In this town [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] June 5th, Ellen B. [Grover] wife of Henry B. Grover, in the 26th year of her age.

In Worcester [Otsego Co. NY] May 31st, Rose [Bunker] wife of Charles Bunker and only daughter of Fitch Waters.

In Maryland [Otsego Co. NY] June 2d Margaret [Beers] wife of Dexter Beers aged 55 years and 11 months.

In Richfield Springs [Otsego Co. NY] on the 3d inst. John Fish in the 89th year of his age.