Vital Records, Otsego & Chenango Counties, NY (1878)

 Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, December 20, 1878

Marriage

At No. 2 Queen's Place, Renfrow, Scotland, on the 26th ult by the Rev. David Neilson, Donald Watson, merchant, to Miss Mary Parish oldest daughter of Ephriam Parish, farmer, New York.  Glasgo Herald

Deaths

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] December 17, Miss Jennie Watkins aged 18 years.

Joseph Young a native of Otsego County [NY] and a former resident of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], died at Battle Creek, Mich, Nov. 15, aged 86 years.  For half a century he had been a deacon in the Congregational Church, but in his old age espoused the cause of the Seventh Day Adventists.

William R. Allen second son of the late Samuel Allen, died at his residence on 11th street on Wednesday afternoon of this week at about one o'clock.  He had been suffering from Bright's disease of the kidneys for several months, and for some weeks past was confined to the house.   Mr. Allen was appointed by Gov. Hartranft sealer of weights and measures for this district some time since but owing to the failure of health was unable to enter upon the duties of his office.  His age was 32 years, 11 months and nine days.  He leaves a wife and two children.  The funeral took place at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon. Honesdale Herald

Otsdawa, Otsego Co. NY:  The funeral service of the son of Peter Livingston were held at the First Christian Church last Monday.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, November 7, 1878

Marriages

PARKER - CLOSE:  At the residence of the bride in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Wednesday morning, Nov. 6th, by Rev. A. Parker, of Greene, Mr. Merritt S. Parker of Greene [Chenango Co. NY] to Mrs. Emily Close of Norwich.

STILES - DANIELS:  At the residence of Marion Aldrich in Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 30th, by Rev. Allen A. Jones, Mr. Samuel Stiles to Adelia Ann Daniels both of Preston [Chenango Co. NY].

NICHOLS - DANIELS:  At the home of the bride's father, Merritt Daniels, Esq in McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 29th, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. Eli J. Nichols to Miss Mary E. Daniels, both of McDonough.

LEFEVRE - FLYNN:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY], Oct. 28th, by Rev. Father Ludden, Mr. Arthur LeFevre to Miss Maggie Flynn both of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY].

LAWRENCE - SHERWOOD:  In Gilbertsville [Otsego Co. NY], Oct. 15th by Rev. F.P. Sutherland, Mr. Orson A. Lawrence of Morris [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Jennie Sherwood of South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY].

HILL - AVERY:  In Ararat, Pa Oct. 16th by Rev. C.S.  Marvin, Mr. Marshall G. Hill of Afton, N.Y. [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Rubie E .Avery of the former place.

Deaths

WESCOTT:  At the residence of her son-in-law E.T. Hayes in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 2d, Mrs. Sally Wescott widow of the late Charles Wescott, aged 78 years.

MALLOY:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] Nov. 5th, Katie P. [Malloy] wife of Frank Malloy, aged 20 years and 10 months.

ROCK:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] Nov. 2d, Kittie [Rock] daughter of Wilbur F. and Ellen Rock, aged 1 year and 2 months.

BURDEN:  At Beaver Meadow, N.Y. [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 21st, Lydia W. [Burden] relict of Ira Burden and daughter of the late GW. Wolcott, aged 48 years.

DUNCAN:  In Otselic [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 19th, Lydia May [Duncan] daughter of Chauncey and Lucy Duncan, aged 1 year and 10 days.

MARVIN:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 26th, Mr. Jehial Marvin, aged 61 years.

WATSON:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 27th, Mr. Ira Watson aged 85 years 1 month and 5 days.

TYLER:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 27th, Mr. Harry Tyler, aged 87 years.

McCALL:  In Sayre, Pa. Oct. 30th, Miss Eliza Smith McCall aged 42 years, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY].

DAVIDSON:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 27th, Mary B. Davidson aged 67 years.

RICHER:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 22d, Mrs. Sabrina Richer aged 72 years, 11 months and 15 days.

KNAPP:  In Oshkosh, Wis. Oct. 1st, Mrs. Betsy Knapp wife of Daniel B. Knapp, formerly of Sherburne. [Chenango Co. NY]

BABCOCK:  Miss Caroline Babcock of Brookfield [Madison Co. NY] died last Wednesday.  She has been partly paralyzed for a number of years.  During the last eight weeks and four days of her life she has tasted nothing but water, except on two occasions, once a little water gruel and once a few blackberries and those remained on her stomach only a few minutes.

BOUTON:  Dea. Nathan Bouton one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Virgil [Cortland Co. NY] died on the 26th ult. aged 76 years.

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SIMONS:  At her residence in Dassell, Minn., October 23d, 1878, of consumption, Mrs. Emily L. [Simons] wife of P. Simons in her 37th year.  Deceased was a daughter of Charles R Breed of Norwich, N.Y. [Chenango Co. NY]

Mrs. Simons was born in Norwich, N.Y. in August 1841, and resided there until grown to womanhood.  In September 1863 she was married to Mr. Parker Simons.  In 1868 they came t o Minnesota and in 1869 they moved to Dassell, in which place she has made her home until her untimely end.

Mrs. Simons was a woman who, for her many estimable qualities had gathered hordes of warm friends around her, who will deeply mourn her loss from among them. She leaves three children to mourn the loss of a loving mother's care, a husband to miss the companionship of an ever kind and dutiful wife and her loss to the community in which she lived will be felt for years.  Her remains were brought to this place for interment and the funeral services held at the Episcopal church on Wednesday last.  Litchfield (Minn.) News Ledger

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DEFOY:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], Nov. 5th, Richard N. DeFoy, aged 11 years.

Between twelve and one o'clock on Tuesday last, Richard N. DeFoy, a bright lad aged eleven years, son of Alexander DeFoy, residing near the D.L.&W. freight depot, came to his death by the careless handling of a pistol.  He had just returned from school and was playing with a pistol which he pointed over his shoulder, playfully asking a girl present if he should shoot her.  In lowering the pistol, the hammer by some means caught in the collar of his coat, the weapon exploded, and the bullet entered the left side of his neck, cutting off a blood vessel.  With the exclamation, "I am shot," he fell into the arms of his sister, and almost immediately expired. Coroner Avery held an inquest on Tuesday afternoon and the jury returned a verdict of accidental shooting.  The father of the lad is absent in Colorado and his mother, who is at present in Canada, has been telegraphed to. This is but another of the almost daily warnings against allowing children to handle the deadly pistol.

News Item

Beecher in Uniform

The New York Sun thus notices Mr. Beecher's first appearance as chaplain of a Brooklyn militia regiment:

Capt. Henry Ward Beecher, in full uniform, dashed up to the armory entrance at 2:30 in the afternoon, riding a spirited roan horse.  He was accompanied by Staff Surgeon Watt and two others of the colonel's staff.  He handed his reins to his hostler and passed into the armory. As he appeared in sight of the soldiers, they hammered the floor with their guns and the band stuck up Aimee's favorite song, "Pretty as a Picture."  Mr. Beecher wore a cocked plush hat, over which danced a heavy black plume.  One side of the hat was fastened up with a rosette, the other with a beaded velvet cross. The crown was encircled with a silk cord with gold knobs for ends.  A high-breasted black coat to military cut, black pantaloons, corded with velvet and mouse-colored gloves completed the dress.  Mr. Beecher wore a Captain's epaulets and carried a showy sword at his side.  His iron-gray curling locks, which seemed to have been treated to pomade, hung over his coat collar.  Capt. Watson, of Company G, which is known at the Plymouth Chruch Company, took Mr. Beecher to see them in their fresh equipments.

After the inspection of the soldiers, Gen. Woodward commanded the staff and non-commissioned officers to form in line.  Capt. Beecher formed in line with the staff officers, submitted with satisfaction to the glance of Gen. Woodward over his uniform and when dismissed, like his brother officers, he saluted his military superior and frisked off to another part of the armory.  The muster showed 493 men in line, 90 absent, and a total roll of 583, which is a gain over 1877 of 161, and a gain over those present in 1877 of 107.

The regiment, after inspection, made a tour of the city.  The band was at its head.  Capt. Beecher rode with the staff officers behind the Colonel, his portly form seated queerly in his saddle.  New York Sun

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Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1849 & 1878)

 Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, September 1, 1849

Marriage

In Maryland [Otsego Co. NY] on the 26th ult. by Rev. Hiram Maine, Mr. Ira H. Tanner of Otsego [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Mary Ann Soule of the former place.

Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, September 15, 1849

Marriages

At the Residence of Colonel Prentiss, in this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] on the morning of the 10th inst. by the Rev. Dr. Miller, of Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] Horace Lathrop, Esq. to Nancy B. Shankland.

In this village on the 10th inst. by the Rev. G. W. Gates, Russell  Miller of Milford [Otsego Co. NY] to Cassandana Hamlin of Manlius, Onondaga County [NY].

In Richfield Springs [Otsego Co. NY] on the 9th inst. by Moses Jaques, Esq., Stephen O. Seymour of Albion, Oswego Co. [NY] to Adeline M. Filley of Winfield, Herkimer Co. [NY]

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] on the 6th inst. by the Rev. S. H. Batten, Mr. John C. Graves to Miss Mary Keyes all of Cooperstown.

Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, September 22, 1849

Marriages

At the Otsego Hotel in this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] on the 10th inst. by Rev. S.H. Battin, Mr. Squire Smith to Miss Sophia Mason, both of Norwich, Chenango County [NY].

At the Rectory in this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] on the 16th inst., by the same, Mr. John Sheldon to Miss Charlotte Cummings.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] on the 5th inst. by the Rev. J.S. Pattengill, Mr. James T. Morse to Miss Abigail S. Mosher, both of Laurens [Otsego Co. NY].

In Maryland [Otsego Co. NY] July 1st, by the Rev. J. Davis, Mr. John Green of Richmondville [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss E. Lowell of Seward, Schoharie Co. [NY].

In the same place, Aug. 9th, by the same, Mr. Almon Chase to Miss Pruda Bostwick, both of Maryland [Otsego Co. NY].

Aug. 12th, by the same, Mr. E.S. Brown to Miss R.R. Boorn, both of Decatur [Otsego Co. NY]

Sept. 12th, by the same, Mr. Ellis S. Bennett to Miss Amanda M. Bloodgood all of Maryland [Otsego Co. NY].

Sept. 12th, by the same, Mr. Selah Boott of Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Harriet Metcalf of Westford [Otsego Co. NY].

In Canandaigua [Ontario Co. NY] on the 18th inst. by the Rev. A.B. Beach, James F. Dean of Laurens, Otsego County [NY] to Harriette A. [Benjamin] daughter of Orson Benjamin, Esq. of the former place.

Death

In Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY] on the 12th instant, Mr. Lafayette Clyde aged 37 years and 1 month.

Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, nY, September 29, 1849

Marriages

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] on the 27th inst. by the Rev. Mr. McHarg, Wm. F. Wright Esq. of St. Louis, to Emma F. [Beebee] daughter of the late Washington Beebee of Cooperstown.

In Zion Church, Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] on the 18th inst. by Rev. A.B. Beach, Mr. William A. Morris to Miss Jane Elizabeth [Morris] daughter of Jacob W. Morris, Esq.

Deaths

In Otsego (Metcalf Hill) [Otsego Co. NY] on the 16th inst. Eleazer Hale aged 79 years.

In Otsego (Pierstown) [Otsego Co. NY] on the 13th inst. Constant Sherman aged 62 years.

Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, December 13, 1878

Marriage

Milford, Otsego Co. NY:  On Monday eve, Dec. -?-, Mr. and Mrs. S.T. Pratt of this village, celebrated the 20th anniversary of their wedding.  Over 100 invitations were extended, most of which were accepted.  Among the guests we noticed Hon. David Wilber and lady, and Hon. John Eddy and lady.  An address of congratulations was delivered by Rev. S.C. Van Camp, the family's pastor, who in appropriate words conveyed the best wishes of their numerous friends.  After the address, he presented a handsome diamond ring to Mr. Pratt, who placed it upon the finger of his lady.  Prayer was offered b Rev. A.H. Richarson, who invited Divine blessing upon the parents and their three sons who stood by them during the ceremony.  Several valuable presents testified the find feelings of the visitors, among which were several handsome sets of china, fruit and tea service.  During the evening a lavish display of refreshments were served, characteristic of the generosity of the bride and bridegroom.  It was an occasion of great interest and enjoyment.  Everyone appeared happy, no more so than our esteemed friends, Mr. and Mrs. Pratt, who always give a hearty welcome to their friends and who in return enjoy the confidence and affection of the entire village.  May every blessing be theirs in the future as in the past, and each year more thoroughly qualify them for a reunion in yon heavenly home.

Last Wednesday evening, a large party assembled by invitation at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Carr near Toddsville [Otsego Co. NY] to witness the marriage ceremony of their daughter Miss Fannie Carr and Mr. John Hackley of the same town.  The couple received numerous presents from friends in attendance.  The ceremonies were performed by Rev. S.M. Cook of this place.

Death

Otsdawa, Otsego Co. NY:  The funeral services of Abner Brand were held at the residence of the deceased yesterday.

Vital Records, Delaware (1830) & Madison (1972 Counties, NY

 Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, March 3, 1930

Marriage

In Andes [Delaware Co. NY] on the 24th ultimo, by John M. Landon, Esq., Mr. Jeremiah Marvin of Kortright [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Jane Lake of the former place.

Death

In this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on Saturday morning last, of a lingering consumption, Mr. John Leal, aged 28 years.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, March 10, 1830

Marriage

In Meredith [Delaware Co. NY] on Wednesday evening last, by the Reverend Mr. Fisher, Mr. Greene Moore to Miss Mary Denio both of this town. [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY].

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, March 17, 1830

Marriage

In Andes [Delaware Co. NY] on the 4th instant, by John M. Landon, Esq. Mr. James Campbell of Kortright [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Sarah Ann Lake of the former place.

Death

On the 12th instant at his residence near Bloomville [Delaware Co. NY], Doct. Richard Daniel Waudey in the 53d year of his age.  He was a native of England.  He has resided in that place for the last ten years, during which time he has distinguished himself as a man of talent in his profession, and a gentleman.  He was a man of great research and observation and intimately acquainted with philosophy and history.  His loss will be sincerely felt by his acquaintance and deeply lamented by his widow, who was his only relative mourner.

In Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] in this county, on the 25th ultimo, Anna Putnam aged 10 years, after a short illness of four days.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, March 24, 1830

Marriage

In Andes [Delaware Co. NY] on the 14th instant by Asa Grant, Esq. Mr. Levi Warren to Miss Anna Orr all of Andes.

Death

In Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] on the 17th instant, of consumption, Mr. Hezekiah Treadwell, aged 44 years.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, March 31, 1830

Marriage

In Bovina [Delaware Co. NY] on the 25th instant by James Cowan, Esq. Mr. Alexander Shaw of Delhi [Delaware Co. NY], late of the city of New York, daughter of James Lenox, of Bovina.

Democrat Union, Oneida, NY, July 18, 1872

Marriages

MOOSE - SACKETT:  At the house of the bride's grandmother, at Oneida Lake [Madison Co. NY], July 3(?), by the Rev. Daniel Moose, his son, Jefferson Moose and Miss Aggie Sackett.  After the many happy congratulations of friends, refreshments and other incidentals common to such occasions, the happy pair started for Rome, where they spent the Fourth with friends, celebrating the Independence of the States, and the glorious union of hearts.  Fame, fortune and friends attend them.

ADAMS - TUCKERMAN:  At the Baptist Parsonage in Morrisville [Madison Co. NY], July 11, by Rev. S.S. Bidwell, Mr. Wm. D. Adams of Smithfield [Madison Co. NY] and Miss Ada E. Tuckerman of Chittenango Falls [Madison Co. NY].

SANTEE - TORREY:  In Lenox, July 4, at the bride's father's by Rev. L.E. Swan, F.E. Santee and Alice Torrey.

COON - TAYLOR:  In Bridgeport [Madison Co. NY], July 4, by Rev. D.D. Lowell, Mr. Charles F. Coon and Miss Ruth Taylor both of Canastota [Madison Co. NY].

DAMON - FREEBORN:  In New Woodstock, June 26, by Rev. A. ReLoy, Eddie S. Damon and Mary Freeborn both of New Woodstock.

MAINE - KEELER:  In Perryville [Madison Co. NY], July 2, by Rev. E.F.  Maine, Mr. Paul S. Maine and Miss Florence A. Keeler, both of Perryville.

BUSH - WENTWORTH:  In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] July 2 by Rev. A.G. Clark, Mr. Ira L. Bush and Miss Mary J. Wentworth both of Union Valley, N.Y. [Cortland Co. NY]

BROOKS - WILCOXSON:  In Eaton [Madison Co. NY] July 2, by Rev. Judson Davis, Mr. L.G. Brooks of Peterboro [Madison Co. NY], and Miss Mary E. Wilcoxson of Eaton.

Pratts Hollow, Madison Co. NY:  We are pleased to announce this week the marriage of Tine Berry and Miss Charity Thurston.  On Monday evening they held a reception at a relative of the bride's.

Deaths

CONINE:  In Preble [Cortland Co. NY], July 6, Mrs. Mary J. [Conine] wife of S.M. Conine and daughter of David and Gertrude Kilts, aged 28 years.

PAYSON:  In Eaton [Madison Co. NY] July 14, Allen [Payson] only son of H.F. and S.M. Payson, of Poughkeepsie N.Y. [Dutchess Co.] aged 4 months.

HODGE:  In Knoxville, Sunday July 7, Frederick Hodge, Sen. an old and respected resident of Stockbridge [Madison Co. NY], in the 80th year of his age.

BARSTOW:  In Earlville [Madison Co. NY] July 15, very suddenly of spotted fever, Deette C. [Barstow] wife of John Barstow of Lebanon [Madison Co. NY] and daughter of Lewis and Sarah Watters, of Earlville, aged 24 years.

WILCOX:  In Eaton [Madison Co. NY] July 6, an infant daughter of Rev. A.J. and Phebe Wilcox, aged 3 months.

GRANT:  In Chittenango [Madison Co. NY], June 26, Capt. Geo. Grant a prominent citizen of Sullivan [Madison Co. NY] in the 73d year of his age.

BURDICK: In Lincklaen [Chenango Co. NY] July 9, Miss Mary A. Burdick aged 21 years.

CLEVELAND:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] July 6, Miss Lottie Cleveland aged 25 years and 6 months.

DORRANCE:  In Peterboro [Madison Co. NY] July 2, Mary [Dorrance] widow of the late Dr. John Dorrance and mother of D.G. Dorrance in the 90th year of her age.

CRAVER:  In Augusta [Oneida Co. NY], July 6, Phillip Craver aged 68 years, 8 months and 22 days.

Randallville, Madison Co. NY:  One of our old friends and neighbors, widow of Daniel Ladd, died a few days since.  She was in the ninety-second year of her age and retained her reason to the last.

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CLOCK:  At her home near Ridgeville [Madison Co. NY], May 4, 1871, Mrs. Newton J. Clock, aged 31 years.

Mrs. Clock's amiable disposition and kind Christian character won her many friends in our community, and sadly indeed will she be missed in the circles where she so often met.  Her hand was ever ready to help the needy and her kind words of comfort were cheering to the afflicted.  Her disease was inflammatory rheumatism which lasted but a few weeks during which time she suffered extremely, but without a murmur, often saying to her friends, and especially to her husband:  "It is all right; I am willing to die."  At the same time expressing great anxiety for him and their little boy, who was so soon to be without a mother's care. She was characterized by all those womanly graces which so endear a companion and a mother, being affectionately devoted to her husband's interests and comfort, helping to bear the burdens, lessen the cares, and sharing with him the joys of life, making home the most pleasant and happy spot on earth.  Her funeral was attended by a large concourse of people and it was really an affecting scene to witness.  That vast assembly almost without an exception shed the sympathizing tear with the relatives whose hearts were wrung with anguish, sorrowing for one whose life was so full of promise. At the close of the services the following lines, written by a friend, were read by the officiating clergyman, Rev. D. Moose.

Gone from our embrace is our loved one, / Gone from our home and our love, / To rest in the arms of our Saviour / In the realms of glory above.

No more will her bright smile of gladness / Welcome the friends once so dear, / Today their hearts throb with sadness, / While weeping they bend o'er her bier.

Empty today is the casket, / No bright gem it contains, / While in Heaven it is shining in splendor, / Here nothing but ashes remains.

Yet sweet is the hope that we cherish / In this hour of sorrow and pain, / In a world where death enters never, / We shall meet dear Eliza again.