Vital Records, Otsego (1879) & Chenango (1880) Counties, NY

 Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, May 30, 1879

Marriages

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] May 17th, by Rev. W. Scott, Charles Harper of Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] and Ida Estelle Henderson.

In Schenevus [Otsego Co. NY] May 18th, by Rev. E.C. Hardman, Simon Cipperley and Sarah J. Park both of Westford [Otsego Co. NY].

Deaths

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] May 28th, Alanson D. Reynolds, M.D. aged 57 years.

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] May 28th, child of Peter Fagan aged 8 years.

In Maryland [Otsego Co. NY] May 15th, Phillip J. Wager in the 72d year of his age.

In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] May 16th, Jesse M. Stebbins aged about 74 years.

In Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY] May 21st Ruth Harrington aged 53 years.

In Meredith [Delaware Co. NY], May 23d Mrs. Jennet [Strong] wife of Lewis Strong aged 48 years.

In Walton [Delaware Co. NY], May 15th, Harry Howland aged 59 years.

In Meredith [Delaware Co. NY] May 23d, Dr. Amasa P. Mann in the 81st year of his age.

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] May 16th, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. H. Simmons(?), Benjamin Starkweather [aged 83y]

In Milford [Otsego Co. NY] May 26th, Maria [Kniskern] wife of Gilbert Kniskern, aged about 45 years.

In Davenport Center [Delaware Co. NY] May 16th, Mrs. Hannah Wickham wife of Allan S. Wickham aged 80 years.

In Maryland [Otsego Co. NY] May 23d(?), Cornelia Parker [ Smallin] wife of Martin Smallin aged 59 years.

Hartwick, Otsego Co. NY:  On the 11th inst., Mr. and Mrs. F.H. Robinson buried a little son two weeks old.

Schenevus, Otsego Co. NY: Mrs. Wilson mother of R.C. Wilson of this place and S.B. Wilson of Chaseville died on Friday of last week and was buried from the M.E. Church on Sunday last.  Mrs. W. at the time of her death, was the oldest person in Schenevus, about 85 years.

An inquest was held upon the body of the late John Blend commencing last Saturday before Justice Hartford D. Nelson.  An examination of the parts of the body had previously been made at the insistence of relatives and on Saturday by Dr. John Swinburne, of Albany.  At the inquest the following physicians testified:  John Swinburne, of Albany; Meigs Case and W.H. Whitney, of Oneonta; Joseph Sweet, of Unadilla; G.W. Cooke and J.M. Martin of Otego.  On Tuesday the jury found substantially as follows:  That John Blend died at his residence in Otego [Otsego Co. NY] on the 11th day of April 1879, from natural causes, produced by lingering diseases of several years standing.  The heart and kidneys of the deceased were taken to Albany by Dr. Swinburne who awaits orders whether or not to submit for analysis. We trust those most concerned will not think for a moment of imposing any portion of the expense of this examination upon the county of Otsego.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, January 15, 1880

Marriages

At the residence of the bride's father, J.C. Skillman of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 7th by Rev. S.T. Ford, Mr. Hanford C. Smith of this village [Greene Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Hellen Skillman.

At the residence of the bride's parents in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 7th, by Rev. J.F. Taunt, Mr. John Davis of Chenango Forks [Broome Co. NY] to Mrs. Lillian Beach of this village.

In Lawsville, Pa., Dec. 31st by Rev. J.C. Colson, Mr. George W. Knickerbocker of Smithville, N.Y. [Chenango Co.] to Miss Etta L. Johnson of the former place.

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 7th, by Rev. Dr. Haynes, Mr. W. Root of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY to Miss Nellie C. York of Norwich.

At Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY] Jan. 6th, by Rev. D. Fredenburgh, Mr. William H. Drake of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY to Miss Eliza D. Sanders of Colesville [Broome Co. NY].

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 10th, Mary J. Lowell aged 26 years and 10 months.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 1st, Julia Earl aged 70 years.

In Yaleville [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 2d, Caroline [Yale] relict of Willis Yale, aged 75 years.

In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] Dec. 31st, Lizzie J. [Richmond] wife of W.L. Richmond, aged 27 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 3d, Mrs. Elizabeth Gallagher aged 59 years.

In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 3d, Mr. Oscar Williams aged 51 years.

In Afton [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 1st, Mr. Jerry Sheldonu aged 79 years.

In New York, Jan. 3d, Hon. Hugh G. Crozier of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] aged about 65 years.

News Item

Something like a year ago, John A Stover for many years a well-known resident of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] but for a few years past residing in New York and vicinity, died, leaving an estate valued at about $25,000.  He was a bachelor and in his will he left to relatives some $3000 and the balance of his estate to the American Bible Society.  The relatives contested the will and the matter was before judge Jenks on Tuesday, several prominent lawyers from New York being in attendance.  In consequence of some informality in notifying the heirs, the case was adjourned to March 16th.  It promises to be an interesting case for some of the parties and hotly contested.  Union