Vital Records, Madison (1866) & Otsego (1879) Counties, NY

 Oneida Dispatch, Oneida, NY, November 10, 1866

Marriages

WYMAN - GILBERT:  At Bacon's Hotel, Oneida [Madison Co. NY] by Rev. D. McFarland, Mr. William Wyman to Miss Josephine Gilbert both of Stockbridge [Madison Co. NY]. 

BOLTON - BRAMAN:  In Oneida [Madison Co. NY] Oc.t 28, by the same, Mr. C.J. Bolton to Miss Mary J. Braman both of Verona [Oneida Co. NY].

WRIGHT - MANCHESTER:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 30 by Rev. W.A. Smith, Mr. Robert Wright of Vienna, Fairfax Co., Va. to Miss Mary Manchester of the former place.

LASELLE - KETCHAM:  In Earlville [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 22, by Rev. L.V. Ismond, Mr. Aylmer Laselle of North Plains, Mich. to Mrs. Roxana Ketcham of Earlville.

HORTON - CHAPMAN; In Earlville [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 18, by Rev. R.D. Pierce, Harvey L. Horton of Stockbridge [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Clara Chapman of Earlville.

BORDWELL - GEER:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 22, by Rev. W. E. Colhrane(?) Mr. Charles Bordwell of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Nettie Geer of Smyrna.

STONE - GREGORY:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 12, by Rev. M.G. Wadsworth, Jared E. Stone of Columbus [Chenango Co. NY] to Cynthia P. Gregory of Brookfield, [Madison Co. NY].

HINCKLEY - BISELL:  In North Brookfield [Madison Co. NY], Oct. 31, by Rev. N.C. Moleay, Mr. Charles H. Hinckley of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Elizabeth Bissell of North Brookfield.

WRIGHT - SHARP:  In West Eaton [Madison Co. NY] Nov. 4, Rev. J. W. Mitchell, Mr. Abel T. Wright of Clayville, Oneida, County [NY] to Miss Mary F. Sharp of West Eaton.

Deaths

PARKHILL:  In Clockville [Madison Co. NY], Oct. 21, Anna [Parkhill] only daughter of Eli T. and Susan A. Parkhill, aged 1 month and 12 days.

CURTIS:  In Earlville [Madison Co. NY], Sept. 14, Mehitable Curtis.

GRAVES: In Nelson [Madison Co. NY], Nov. 4, of consumption, Nathan Graves in the 88th year of his age.

STRONG:  Hon. Alvin Strong of Stockbridge [Madison Co. NY], died very suddenly last Monday night in a fit.  He was well known throughout Madison County.  He was a fine and upright citizen, a man of integrity and worth.  Two years ago, he represented this district in the State Legislature.  He has left a wide circle of friends and relatives to mourn his loss.

Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, May 16, 1879

Marriages

In Richfield [Otsego Co. NY] May 7, by Rev. M.G. Wadsworth, George Tefft of Bridgewater [Oneida Co. NY] and Eliza J. Snedeker.

In Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] April 28, by Rev. T.J. Whitaker, William H. Barnes and Mrs. E.C. Jacobs formerly of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY].

In Fergusonville [Delaware Co. NY], May 7th, by Rev. T. Elliott, Elbert A. Tabor of East Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] and Susie J. Lockwood of Fergusonville.

In Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY] May 4, Hiram Brower of Utica [Oneida Co. NY] and Miss Ada [Sherwood] formerly of this village [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY]./

Deaths

In Chaseville [Otsego Co. NY], May 7th, Mrs. Susan Palmer relict of the late Stephen Palmer in the 64th year of her age.

In Afton [Chenango Co. NY] May 4th, Julia M. [Smith] wife of Samuel Smith, aged 50 years.

At his home i Sheridan, Chautauqua Co. [NY] April 26, Thomas M. McLaury aged 68 years.  Deceased was formerly a resident of Delaware Co. [NY].

In Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] May 11, Amy Cleveland [Moak] wife of Jacob M. Moak and mother of Hon. N.C. Moak, formerly of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] aged 67 years.

In Clintonville [Clinton Co. NY], May 8, Willis C. Matthewson aged 22 years.

In Fly Creek [Otsego Co. NY] May 10, Edward T. [Thompson] son of Lee Thompson, aged 17 years.

In Otego [Otsego Co. NY] Mayh 12, Marion Jennings [Birdsall] wife of William Birdsall in the 27th year of her age.

At Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY] suddenly, S.R. Ballard.

In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] May 8, Levi Beardsley aged 56 years.

In Sidney [Delaware Co. NY] May 13, Hattie Bartlett, aged 19 years 5 months and 25 days.

At South Valley [Cattarrgus Co. NY], May 4th, George Sullivan

May 2nd John Snyder aged 82 years.

In Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] May 9th, Rev. W.H. Beardsley aged 31 years.

The postmortem examination upon the body of Miss Cramer resulted in the decision that she died of congestion of the lungs.  Drs. Hills and Leonard of Cooperstown were sworn and thus testified.  Local physicians corroborated their testimony.  

A Miss Stevens of Walton [Delaware Co. NY] died on Thursday, May 1st of toothache.  An attempt was made to extract the troublesome member, but her teeth were broken off and her face was too sore to permit their removal by the painful process of cutting away the guns.  The girl suffered an entire nervous prostration from the extreme pain and gradually sunk away under it until death ended her sufferings. 

Hartwick, Otsego Co. NY:  The funeral services of Dr. M.E. Jenks took place at his late residence in this village Tuesday, May 6th.  the services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Peck of Cooperstown.  The burial service, which was solemn and impressive was conducted by a large delegation of the brotherhood of Free Masons, Otsego lodge (of which the deceased was a worthy member) having charge of the ceremony, which was managed very gracefully and in a manner showing great respect and sympathy for the deceased brother and his bereaved family.  Mr. Jenks learned the dental art of Dr. Siver, at Cooperstown, and came here and opened an office but a few years since.  He was faithful in the prosecution of his business, pleasant and attractive in manner and during his stay among us had won many warm friends and in his death the community sustains a loss not easily repaired.  he leaves a wife and a large circle of relatives who feel the sad stroke most keenly.

Hartwick, Otsego Co. NY:  A fatal accident occurred near Christian Hill a few days since.  A son of Lee Thompson while drawing hop poles, was thrown from the wagon by a runaway team, breaking his back and producing death in a few days.

Hartwick, Otsego Co. NY:  Fay Doan of this village, died very suddenly last Saturday of liver complaint.

Franklin, Delaware Co. NY:  Rev. W.H. Beardsley, a talented young clergyman of the Episcopal church, died very suddenly at the residence of his uncle, H.S. Edwards, in this town last Friday evening at 11 p.m.  Mr. Beardsley had been ill for some time but preached the Sabbath before and the day that he died was able to be out of the house.  he was found unconscious at 5 p.m. and remained so until his death.  The funeral services were largely attended at St. Paul's church, Tuesday afternoon, Rev. O. Applegate, of Newburg, officiating.

Franklin, Delaware Co. NY:  Mrs. Sewell, a daughter of Capt. Harry Buell, of this village, died in Walton [Delaware Co. NY] on Tuesday evening.

Otsdawa, Otsego Co. NY:  Dudley Emerson died last Thursday.  The funeral services were held at his place on Saturday of last week.  he leaves a wife and three children.