Vital Records, Madison (1816), Otsego (1862), Chenango (1879) Counties, NY

 The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, May 8, 1816

Whereas my wife Nancy [Bryan] has often threatened running me in debt and has tried to get me to give her a large sum of money to leave my house, and furthermore she has tried to get the neighbors to come at night and receive property from her hands and secret it for her, without any just cause.  I therefore forbid all persons harboring or trusting her, or any of her children under my care as I will not pay one cent of her or either of their contracting after this date.  Reuben Bryan, Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY], April 6th, 1815.

Unadilla Times, Unadilla, NY, March 20, 1862

Deaths

At Masonville [Delaware Co. NY] March 6, Mrs. Hannah Turner Scofield aged 81 years.

Capt. F.W. Shaw formerly of Delhi [Delaware Co. NY], was killed at the capture of Fort Donelson.  His company formed part of the gallant Illinois Eleventh.  The Deposit Democrat states that he was shot through the heart and that his body was pierced with four bullet wounds any one of which was mortal.  He was discovered on the field stripped of his clothing.

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Hon. Levi Baxter:  A large circle of friends will be grieved to know that this gentlemen, who for more than thirty years has been a citizen of Michigan, died at his residence in Jonesville on Friday, Feb. 28tg, 1862.  His illness was of short duration, and such as a younger man might, perhaps, have easily resisted.  But he had reached the advanced age of 73 years and furnished a ready prey to the destroyer.  As he has repeatedly, during his life, been called to take an active part in public affairs, a few particulars of his history may be of general interest.

Mr. Baxter was born in East Windsor, Conn., October 5th, 1788.  His father moved to Delhi, New York [Delaware Co. NY] when he was a boy and lived there until he was about 18 years of age, at which time he changed his residence to Sidney Plains, N.Y. [Delaware Co. NY].  In 1814, Mr. Baxter married Miss Lois Johnston, daughter of Col. W. Johnston.  By her he had 10 children, 5 of whom died at Sidney Plains in 1829.  The other 5 are still living.  The eldest is Benj. Baxter esq. of Tecumseh, one of the regents of the university, and another is W.J. Baxter, esq. of Jonesville, President of the State Board of Education.

The deceased was one of the pioneers of Michigan.  He came here in 1831 and with his family took up his residence at Tecumseh, where he was engaged in mercantile business and also erected mills known as "The Red Mills."  While there he lost his first wife in 1834.  The following year he married Elizabeth M. Orton, now his widow, at Albany, N.Y.  By her he had seven children, six of whom are still living.  In 1835 he erected a mill at Jonesville and another at White Pigeon two years later.  In the latter place he remained till 1848, when with his family he removed to Jonesville, where he has since resided.

Mr. Baxter was always strong in his political preferences.  He was a Whig during the earlier part of the existence of that organization, but in 1848, he became interested in the free soil movement and was among the first to enter heartily into the Republican organization at a later date.  He was Judge of the Superior Court of Lenawee Co. for a short time, while Michigan was a Territory and was a member of the Michigan Senate in 1848 and 1849.

The deceased became a member of the Presbyterian Church at Sidney Plains, N.Y. when about twenty years of age and has since remained in connection with that church, with which nearly all his family are connected.  He has been at various times and places an Elder in that church and was so of the church of Jonesville at the time of his death.  His funeral was held in that church and a large audience testified by their presence and many of them by their tears to the sympathy they felt for the bereaved family. The sermon was preached by Rev. H.C. Hovey of Coldwater, from 21 Cor XV: 13-18.  The remains were than consigned to the tomb. There let them rest until the resurrection of the just!  Michigan Paper

Unadilla Times, Unadilla, NY, May 23, 1862

Deaths

In Masonville [Delaware Co. NY] May 11th, Edwin W. Foster aged 37 years.

At Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] April 17, Alexander Bolles aged 79 years.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, January 23, 1879

Death

Myron H.C. Grant, a young man who worked in the Oneonta Herald office part of two years, is charged by that paper as being an poster, a hypocrite and a murderer, having been the direct cause of the death of a young lady and an infant by an attempt to produce abortion.  The young man has left for parts unknown.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, January 25, 1879

Marriage

HINMAN - MUHANEY:  At the residence of the bride in Augusta on the 13th(?) instant.; by Rev. Mr. Simpson, Mr. Charles Hinman and Miss Jennie M. Muhaney, both of Augusta, Oneida Co. [NY].

Deaths

HILL:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 19, 1879, Mrs. Didama O. Hill aged 57 years and two months.

Mrs. Didama O. Hill, after a lingering illness, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. H.O. Beach, on Sunday morning the 19th inst.  The funeral was held Tuesday and was largely attended. Rev. G.R. Burnside, though physically weak, preached a very able, eloquent and instructive sermon from the following text found in Second Cor. 5 chap, 1 verse:  "For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens."

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Mrs. Robert Weeks, an old lady of 80 years, while engaged in wiping dishes at the hotel of Harrington & Norton, on the 10th inst. was taken in a fit and died in a few moments. [Eve Rowe Weeks, d. Jan. 10, 1879]

Beaver Meadow, Chenango County, NY:  Mrs. Rhodes, wife of Leonard Rhodes died on Thursday morning last after a lingering illness.  Her funeral was attended by a large number of mourning friends. [Diantha Rhodes]

Joseph H. Barlow who lives in Portlandville [Otsego Co. NY], was fatally injured on Saturday Jan. 11 while attempting to put the bit in the mouth of a colt owned by him.  A pole had been fastened to the manger, extending the length of the stall, and a man was holding one end of it, thus keeping the colt against the side of the stall. While Mr. Barlow was putting in the bits the colt jumped over the pole, throwing Mr. B. down and breaking his right arm.  With assistance he walked into the house.  He died from the effects of his injuries Sunday night.  He was 72 years of age.  Oneonta Herald and Democrat.I

News Item

Nearly Perished

Georgetown correspondence to the Democratic Union:

Rev. W.B. Morey went to Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] the morning after New Year's expecting to return that day but got drifted in and did not return until the following Monday.  He left his wife, a lady of about 60 years of age, to do his chores.  She foddered the hay left on the barn floor by her husband, and as she was unable to climb upon the mow, raked down what hay she could and fed the cattle until Saturday noon, when she started across the lots for Benjamin Peckham's, a neighbor, living nearly half a mile from Mr. Morey's. Before reaching Mr. Peckham's, her strength became exhausted and she was unable to proceed further through the drifted snow or to retrace her steps.  She screamed for assistance and Leroy Peckham, a son of Benjamin Peckham, happened to be in the barn at the time and heard her.  After looking for a time, he discovered some object in the snow on the side hill, and rallying his father, they proceeded to the spot and found Mrs. Morey in the snow, where she must have perished but for their timely arrival.  They assisted her to their home, and after seeing her provided for, went to Mr. Morey's where they found the cattle in a pitiable condition, having had no water and only part hay enough, since Mr. Moprey left. They took care of the stock from that time until Mr. Morey's return.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1879)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, January 30, 1879

Marriages

NEWMAN - DANIELS:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 22d, by Rev. Father Ludden, Mr. Thomas Newman to Miss Alice Daniels, both of Sherburne.

DAVIDSON - GILMAN:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 15th, by Rev. C.H. McAnuity, Mr. George Davidson to Miss Lucetta Gilman all of Sherburne.

BIRDLEBOUGH - VOSBURGH:  At the residence of the bride's father in McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], Jan. 16th, by Rev. A.W. Barrows, Mr. Vernum D. Birdlebough of German [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Hattie D Vosburgh of McDonough.

PIKE - MAXFIELD:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 31st, by Rev. A.W. Barrows, Mr. David B. Pike to Mrs. Laura D Marfield, both of McDonough.

CLARK - MARSHALL:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] Jan 22d, by Rev. D.N. Grummon, Mr. John L. Clark to Miss Emma M. Marshall all of Bainbridge.

BARTLETT - DUTTON:  In Georgetown, Madison Co. [NY], Jan. 23d, by Rev. E. Holroyd, Mr. George W Bartlett to Miss Ella Dutton all of Georgetown.

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Brilliant Wedding in Bainbridge

COPLEY - FREIOT:  At St. Peter's Church Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 2nd by Rev. J.L. Egbert, Heman D. Copley, M.D. to Miss Lina E. Freiot all of Bainbridge.

On Wednesday evening of last week, Dr. Heman D. Copley of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] was married to Miss Lina E. Freiot, of the same place.  The ceremony was performed at St. Peter's Church by the Rev. J.L. Egbert.  The Church was handsomely decorated, presenting a holiday appearance. The bride was elegantly dressed and was the recipient of many compliments. Dr. Copley was warmly congratulated on his good fortune.  Miss Emma Juliand presided at the organ and rendered some choice selections of music.  Mr. Duncan Copley acted as groomsman and Miss Ada Beverly as bridesmaid. The ushers were Mr. J.L. Sill and Mr. David H. Van Horne.  The bride was given in marriage by her mother, Mrs. Nellie Freiot. The ceremony was deeply impressive. At its conclusion a party of invited guests repaired to the home of the bride, where the newly married couple received the hearty congratulations of numerous friends and relatives.  The bridal party left on the evening train for New York and are followed by the best wishes of a host of friends.

Deaths

KNOTT:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 27th, Mr. L.W. Knott aged 74 years, formerly a resident of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

HILL:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 19th, Mrs. Didama O. Hill aged 57 years and 3 months.

BARSTOW:  In Earlville [Madison Co. NY] Jan. 8th, Miss lizzie L. Barstow, aged 27 years.

BENTON:  In Earlville [Madison Co. NY] Jan. 15th, Mr. Jason Benton aged 30 years and 9 months.

CARTER:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 19th, Helen P. [Carter] wife of D.M. Carter and daughter of H.O. Banks, aged 34 years.

STORMS:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 14th, Mrs. Harriet Storms, widow of the late DeWitt Storms, aged 68 years.

STILLMAN:  In Lincklaen [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 11th, Zeluma [Stillman] wife of George R Stillman and daughter of Rev. A.W. Coon, aged 33 years.

CURTIS:  In Lincklaen [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 15th, Rachel [Curtis] wife of William Curtis, aged 40 years.

JEFFORDS:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 19th, Mrs. Betsey Jeffords aged 87 years and 8 months.

WHITE:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 23d, Miss Almira White.

HAGAMAN:  At Blue Rapids, Kansas, Jan. 2d, Mary EW. Hagaman wife of Thomas Hagaman, aged 35 years, formerly of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY].

MADISON:  New Berlin, Chenango Co. NY:  The scarlet fever has made its appearance again in our village.  A little child of Mr. Madison, living on the Morris Road, died with this disease last week and was buried yesterday.  The funeral services were held at the M.E. Church.  There are two cases of scarlet fever in this village.

FRANCISCO:  A short time since the aged father of Delos Francisco, of West Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] while getting out of bed accidently fell onto a chair and broke three ribs.  He had been in usually good health up to the time of the accident, but rapidly declined and last Saturday died from the effects.  He was eighty years of age.   Bainbridge Republican

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SMITH:  At the residence of his son, Alpheus Smith, in this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 23d, Mr. Willard Amith, aged 93 years.

One of the first pioneers of this town, Willard Smith, died Thursday morning January 23d, aged ninety-three years.  His strength and reason held out remarkably.  For the last three months he gradually failed in strength and when he passed away, it was like the going out of a candle.  He closed his own eyes and there was a separation of the body and spirit without a struggle.  His funeral was attended on Saturday by a large circle of relatives and friends, Rev. L.M.S Haynes officiated.

He was born of Quaker parents in Menden, Mass., October 17th, 1785.  He came to this town the winter he was twenty-one years old, starting from Gloucester, R.I. (where he then lived) in company with Richard and Rizpah Steere (she was married to James Birdsall, Esq. and lived for a time on South Broad Street [Norwich]), where E.T. Hayes now lives [in 1879]), Martha Eda (the mother of Joseph and William Brown) and Sophia Reynolds, none of whom were married. They came in a sleigh with two horses and brought their own provisions.  He was employed on a farm.

January 30th, 1811, he married Sophia Reynolds, and she proved to be an helpmeet indeed.  They lived together forty-nine years.  She died aged seventy-four.  They had born unto them ten children, five of whom survive him - two sons, Joseph and Alpheus, and three daughters, Mrs. James French, Mrs. R.L. McGeorge (who resides in Virginia) and Mrs. Wilber Davis.  There are twenty-five grandchildren and twenty-five great-grandchildren.

In 1814 he was drafted into the army, for what is called the war of 1812.  He went to Sackett's Harbor and was in camp about six months.  Then peace was restored, and he returned to his family.  The remainder of his time up to 1823 he was a tiller of the soil.  Then he moved to this village [Norwich] and kept a meat market for eleven years.  Then he bought one hundred acres that belongs to the farm where his son, Alpheus now lives, and here he spent the remainder of his days, where loving hearts and hands kindly cared for him to the last.

He had a happy disposition, was industrious, truthful and honest.  His early teachings by his Quaker parents seemed to govern his whole life.  He was very plain and had no taste for display.  Many times has he been heard to advise young people to "Live within your means and not have your outgoes more than your income."  Many of his sayings will be remembered by those who knew him, for they are so true to everyday life.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, January 22, 1879

Deaths

Mr. Joseph L. Bullis an old gentleman of this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY] died the 9th inst. at the age of 80 years.  For a number of years, he has been a sufferer from a cancer and has endured his trials with great fortitude.  He was a man of great strength of character and of strict integrity and uprightness.  His remains were taken to Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] for interment.

Chenango Forks, Broome Co. NY:  The funeral services of Mrs. [Sylvia] Surdam who died of consumption, were attended at her late home in Fenton, last Tuesday. Sermon by Rev. William Palmer.  The remains were interred in [Sylvan Lawn] cemetery.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, January 25, 1879

Deaths

Ira Buel of Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY] was killed suddenly on the 15th inst.  The deceased was on the top of a sleigh load of clover chaff and when ready to start his team ahead had the lines thrown upon the load. When this was done the horses started suddenly and threw Mr. Buel upon the ground, striking on his head, killing him instantly.  Otsego Republican.

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Mr. Gardner Harrington, father of D. and B.F. Harrington died in the village of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] on the 9th inst. aged 91 years and two months.

A native of Pownall, Vt., his father, Dea. Benjamin Harrington, with his mother, whose name was Theodosha Gardiner, removed in 1790 to a wilderness farm in the southwest part of the town of Burlington, Otsego County, N.Y., where he spent the most of his life, succeeding to his father's farm and adding thereto several of the adjoining ones, as their owners emigrated west.  The deceased was distinguished for energy and perseverance in all his undertakings.  Notwithstanding the disadvantages of a pioneer life in the absence of schools, he obtained sufficient education to teach common schools, which occupation he followed winters while carrying on his farm and raising a family of six sons and two daughters, who still survive him.  He was a man of earnest convictions, read much, was decided and zealous in all that pertained to the welfare of those around him in life.  In his politics he was an early admirer of Jefferson and when the Republican party of that day divided, he followed Adams and Clay.  He hated slavery and hence was a warm supporter of the present Republican party.  In his early life he became a member of the Second Baptist Church at West Burlington, where he remained the eldest and nearly the last male member thereof and where his funeral was held on Sunday the 12th inst. largely attended by the neighboring citizens and friends.  Sermon by the Rev. Mr. Muzzy of the Edmeston Baptist Church.  Otsego Republican

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1879)

 Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, February 28, 1879

Marriages

In Mount Vision [Otsego Co. NY] at the Baptist parsonage on the 23d inst. by Rev. Jas. D. Webster, George Shutters and  Miss Jennie Davis, both of Milford [Otsego Co. NY].

At the M.E. parsonage in Morris [Otsego Co. NY] February 19th by Rev. J.S. Southworth, Lloyd L.k Gilbert of Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] and Miss Maggie O. Jacobs of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY].

Deaths

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] February 26th, Miss Mary Watkins sister of A.B. Watkins, aged 36 years.  Funeral today at 2 o'clock.

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] February 18th, Jefferson A. Gifford aged 45 years.

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] February 19th, Edward Holiday in the 80th year of his age.

In Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY] February 23d, Elizabeth [Taylor] wife of Stephen Taylor, aged 70 years.

In New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY], February 15th, Miss Maria Buck aged 51 years.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] February 21st, Mrs. Hamilton Pope in her 49th year.  Buried at Oneonta on the 26th.

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] February 25th Isaac R. Parcelle. 

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At Schuyler's Lake, N.Y. [Otsego Co.] Feb. 15, 1879, Mrs. Geo. Angell, aged 69 years and 4 months.

Mrs. Angell had long been a resident of Exeter [Otsego Co. NY], and a life of purity and uprightness won her many friends.  Of a charitable and sympathetic nature, she never failed to assist the suffering or alleviate the sorrow of the distressed, if possible so to dol.  She bore her long illness uncomplainingly, dying as she had lived, calmly and peacefully.  Slowly and imperceptibly, as it were, the sands of life ran out, death closing in like the twilight of a Summer eve.  Although our aged friend has gone out from our midst, yet there are treasured up in memory's casket bright mementoes of a life richly freighted with kind and generous deeds. The reward of the just awaits her, a glorious resurrection and a blissful immortality.

Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, March 7, 1879

Marriages

In Milford Centre [Otsego Co. NY] March 4th, by Rev. J.W. Ainsworth, Charles Houghton and Miss Jennie L. Cummings, both of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY].

In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] March 4th, by Rev. Mr. Wilson, Walter Scott of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] and Miss Martha Shelton of Guilford.

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] at the residence of the bride's father, March 5th by Seymour Scott, Esq. Rev. Moses P. Smith of Jefferson [Schoharie Co. NY] and "Eliza [Judson] youngest daughter of Samuel P. Judson.

At Schuyler's Lake [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 26 by Rev. L.L. Lury, Julius J Turner and Velma M. Lidell both of Exeter [Otsego Co. NY].

Deaths

In New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 25th, Elisha Parker aged 76 years.

In Laurens, N.Y [Otsego Co.] March 3, Mary Phillips aged 64 years.

In Harpersfield [Delaware Co. NY] Feb. 28th, Davis Hubbard aged 84 years.

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 26th, Sally Rood aged 82 years.

In Otego [Otsego Co. NY] on Mill Creek, March 1st, Betsy Ann Hunt aged 55 years.

In Meredith [Delaware Co. NY], March 2nd, Stephen F. Fairchild aged 72 years.

In Otego [Otsego Co. NY] March 1st, Mrs. Eunice Burlingame aged 76 years.  The deceased was mother of A.D. Smith of this place [Oneonta, Otsego Col NY].

In Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] March 3, Mrs. Louisa C. Hollister widow of Elder Harvey Hollister, aged 72 years.

In Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 24, Hiram Black aged 50 years.

In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 29, Philip Kiley aged 78 years.

In Schenevus [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 21, Matilda [Livingston] wife of Jacob W. Livingston, aged 53 years.

In Worcester [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 22, Mrs. C. Crippen.

In Meredith [Delaware Co. NY] Feb. 28, Jacob Shaver aged 73 years.

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] March 1, Mrs. Susannah [Webster] relict of the late Robert Webster, aged 78 years.

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] March 2, Evelina Hopkins aged 17 years.

In Afton [Chenango Co. NY] March 2, Wm. Benedict aged 51 years.

At West Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], Feb. 27, Gilbert S  Mallory

Hartwick, Otsego Co. NY:  Hiram Bush was buried near the Whith House last Wednesday.  Mr. B. was living at Susquehanna Pa at the time of his sudden death, which was caused by a misstep while descending an outdoor stairway, throwing him several feet to the ground, striking upon his head and face, fracturing his skull and killing him instantly.

Gilbertsville, Otsego Co. NY:  The remains of the late Hon. George Hollis, formerly of this place were brought here for interment last week.  He died at Utica [Oneida Co. NY].

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Lines written on the death of Lille E. [Calver] daughter of Sarah E and Adelbert Calver

My arms are so empty this evening; / My heart has a pain through it too / When I think of our own Lillie darling, / I hardly know what I'm to do.

I shall miss her and each baby motion / I'm sure I shall see o'er and o'er, / When I look at the crib that's now empty, / And think she will sleep there no more.

I shall think of the past and the present, / Of the future when life will be o'er; / And I trust that if only I'm faithful, / We shall meet to be parted no more.

For I think that the angels have taken / Our darling to mansions of bliss / And she must be happy in leaving / A world that has sorrow like this.

For now she knows nothing of parting / With friends or their sorrow or pain / And still while we mourn for our Lillie / We feel that our loss is her gain.

And now while I think of yon Heaven / There is someone that beckons me there / And her voice seems to whisper, be faithful / For here is no sorrow or care.

And when in the midst of my grieving / Though tears still seem blinding my sight / I'll try, through it be a whisper / To remember "Christ will be right."

Vital Records, Chenango (1838) & Broome (1858) counties NY

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 10, 1838

Death

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 5th inst., Polly [Hall] wife of Thomas P Hall, aged 47 years.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 17, 1838

Marriage

In Clinton, Oneida Co. [NY] on the 26th ult., by the Rev. Mr. Chace, Edward H. Purdy of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Ruth E; Gridley of the former place.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, November 21, 1838

Marriages

In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] on the 15th inst. by Rev. N. Doolittle, Mr. Alonzo Cook to Mis sdorcas Case.

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 17th inst. by Rev. J. Sessions, Mr. Alvah Austin to Miss Eliza Kanada both of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY]

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, November 28, 1838

Marriage

In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] on the 14th inst. by the Rev. G.E. Delavan, Mr. Albert Shipman to Miss Fanny Porter.

Union News, Union, NY, January 7, 1858

Death

In Union [Broome Co. NY] on the 21st of Dec. Rosalinda [West] daughter of Martin and Catharine West, aged 1 years, 9 months and 11 days.

"O thou, my first born blessing, / It almost broke my heart / When thou wert forced to go; / And yet for thee I know, / Twas better to depart.

"God took thee in His mercy, /k A lamb, untasked, untried; / He fought the fight for thee; / He won the victory / And thou art sanctified.

"I look around and see / The evil ways of men; / And O, beloved child, / I'm more than reconciled / To thy departure them.

"The little hands that clasped me / The innocent lips that pressed, / Would they have been as pure / Till now, as when of yore, / I falled thee on my breast."

Union News, Union, NY, January 14, 1858

Marriages

At the Presbyterian Parsonage on Thursday, January 7th by Rev. S.F. Bacon, Mr Enoch B Cafferty to Miss Martha B. Whittemore all of Union [Broome Co. NY].  With the above notice we received a handsome present in cash and that, in these hard times to obtain it is quite remarkable.  We are sure that they will prosper and be happy all their days for thus remembering us.

Also, by the same, at the residence of the bride's father on Sabbath evening. Jan. 10, L. Melancthon Johnson, M.D.  of Berkshire [Tioga Co. NY] to Miss Adelaide A. Keeler, youngest daughter of Charles E Keeler of Union [Broome Co. NY].

Death

At the residence of her father in Kirkwood on the morning of the 7th inst. Mrs. Fannie A. [Cook] wife of George H. Cook and daughter of Henry Squires in the 22d year of her age.  In the above death the old saying that "death loves a bright and shining mark," is truly verified.

Union News, Union, NY, January 21, 1858

Marriages

In Binghamton [Broome Co NY] on the 14th instant by Rev. A.B. Beach, Mr. David G Lounsbury to Miss Sarah A. Bache, both of Binghamton.

In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] on the same day by the same, Mr. Joseph I Short to Miss Mary Murray, both of Binghamton.

In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] on the 6th instant, by Rev. R.R. Clark, Mr. William L. Landon to Miss Ann Augusta Ellis both of Vestal [Broome Co. NY].

In Hornellsville [Steuben Co. NY] by the Rev. Mr. Graves Dec. 30th, 1857, Mason W Mather of Owego [Tioga Co. NY] to Augusta Root Robinson of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY].

Deaths

In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] at the residence of his father, Hon. Levi Dimmick on Monday the 11th inst., Henry L. Dimmick aged 26 years.

In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] Jan. 16th, Capt. Marinus W. Pierce aged 71 years.

Union News Union, NY, January 28, 1858

Death

In Maine [Broome Co. NY] on the 17th of January instant, Mrs. Anna Ketchum wife of James Ketchum, dec'd, aged 79 years.\

Vital Records, Delaware (1831) & Madison (1872) Counties, NY

 Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, June 1, 1831

Marriage

In Cannonsville [Delaware Co. NY] on the 26th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Calder, Mr. Benjamin Lane to Miss Susan Hart, both formerly of New Hampshire.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, June 8, 1831

Marriages

In Hamden [Delaware Co. NY] on Saturday the 4th inst. by Matthew T. Tift, Esq. Mr. Alanson C. Surine to Miss Jane McLean , daughter of Mr. John McLean.

By the same on Sunday the 5th inst. Mr. James McLean to Miss Heliche Surine, daughter of Mr. Peter Surine, all of Hamden [Delaware Co. NY].

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, June 15, 1831

Death

In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on the 1st inst. Mr. Harry Mallory son of Mr. Oliver Mallory, in the 28th year of his age.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, June 22, 1831

Marriage

In Franklin [Delaware Co. NY], on the 16th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Waterbury, Mr. Lewis Hart of Ward, Worcester Co., Mass. to Miss Amanda Beach of the former place.

Death

In the city of New York, on the 15th inst. Miss Adeline St. John, daughter of the late Thomas St. John, of Walton [Delaware Co. NY] in this county.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, June 29, 1831

Death

In our last paper we published a brief notice of the death of Miss Adelaide St. John . We have since received for publication the following obituary:

Died on the 16th inst. at the house of Alfred Phelps, Esq. in the city of New York, Miss Adelaide St. John in the 28th year of her age, of a pulmonary complaint.  Seldom have we witnessed the mortality of one in whom were combined so many truly Christian virtues and preeminent amiable qualities.  Submission to the call of her Divine Lord and Saviour, she cheerfully resigned her life and furnished ample testimony of her preparation for a blissful Eternity.  Her numerous friends and relatives to whom she was universally endeared could no longer protract her earthly existence, whose qualifications had already entitled her to an immediate residence in the kingdom of her adorable Saviour.  Her remains were committed to the vault of Spring Street Church Yard on the following day, accompanied by a crowd of mourning relatives and friends who enjoyed the consolation that their deprivation and loss was her unspeakable gain.  "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord."

Democratic Union, Oneida, NY, September 26, 1872

Marriages

CAMPBELL - NEWCOMB:  In Lebanon [Madison Co. NY] at the residence of H.G. Green, Sept. 24, by the Rev. J.O. Gifford, Mr. Stephen R. Campbell and Miss Alice B. Newcomb, both of Lebanon.

MILLINGTON - HUMPHREY:  In Earlville [Madison Co. NY] at the home of the bride, Sept. 18, by the Rev. J.O. Gifford, Mr. Charles J. Millington of Rome [Oneida Co. NY] and Miss Martha J. Humphrey.

Hamilton, Madison Co. NY: Frank G. Wickware, who was married on Thursday evening last, has taken rooms at the Eagle Hotel, where, after the marriage ceremony, he and his lady were made the recipients of many fine presents at the hands of a large party of friends who gathered to wish him all manner of happiness and success.

Deaths

MULLIN:  In Oneida Castle [Oneida Co. NY], Sept. 17, Charles Duross Mullin son of Charles Mullin, aged 3 years, 4 months and 8 days.

AYRES:  In Burlington, Iowa, June 14, Mrs. Sarah E Ayres, formerly of this village [Oneida, Madison Co. NY] aged 34 years.

Oneida Dispatch, Oneida, NY, Sept. 27, 1872:  Wife of D. Ayers. She was for several years a teacher in this village, and by her devotion to the interests of her pupils secured their confidence and affection and the respect of all with whom she was acquainted

DANIELS:  Near Hartsville [Steuben Co. NY], Aug. 2, Mary Daniels, infant daughter of Henry and Marion Daniels, aged 10 months and 20 days.

REYNOLDS:  In Lenox [Madison Co. NY], September 1, George D. Reynolds in the 71st year of his age.

DUROSS:  In Oneida Castle [Oneida Co. NY], Sept. 24, Mrs. Ellen Duross aged 65 years.

SKINNER:  In Madison [Madison Co. NY] Sept. 21, Asahel C. Skinner.

APPLEFORD:  Near Pine Woods [Madison Co. NY], Sept. 18, Miss Ruth Appleford aged 21 years and 8 months.

Oneida Dispatch, Oneida, NY, Sept. 27, 1872:  oldest child and only daughter of Wm. and Ann Appleford, aged 20 years, 11 months and 10 days.

COOK:  In State Bridge [Oneida Co. NY] Sept 22, Clarissa Cook aged 56 years and 6 months.

Oneida Dispatch, Oneida, NY, September 27, 1872

Marriages

SMITH - JURDEN:  On Sept. 18th, at Stacy's Basin, by Rev. A. Cocran, Grove A. Smith of Verona [Oneida Co. NY] to Miss Rebecca R. Jurden of the former place.

KIMBERLY - POTTER:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] Sept. 18, by Rev. I.D. Peaslee, J.S. Kimberly to Miss Hattie M. Potter, all of Hamilton.

WICKWIRE - SANFORD:  At St. Thomas Church, Hamilton [Madison Co. NY], Sept. 18th, by Rev. H.R. Pyne, Frank S Wickwire of Hamilton to Miss Mary E. Sanford of Bouckville [Madison Co. NY].

WINN - HUMPHREY:  At the home of the bride's father, David Winn, Esq. in Lebanon [Madison Co. NY] Sept. 10th by Rev. J.P. Barr, Miss Mary Winn to Solon Humphrey, of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY]. 

Deaths

ROOT:  In Verona [Oneida, Co. NY] Sept. 13th, at the residence of Henry Root, Jay E. Root son of Eliakim and Caroline Root, aged 27 years and 9 months.

STEBBINS:  Near Oneida [Madison Co. NY] Sept. 17th, very suddenly, Josephine {Stebbins] daughter of [Jabez] Stebbins, aged [30 years].

DOWNING:  In Oneida [Madison Co. NY] Sept. 13th, Frances [Downing] youngest daughter of Roswell B Downing.

BLOSSOM:  In St. Louis, Mo. Sept. 8, Rufus Blossom Esq. in the 85th year of his age, formerly a resident of Madison [Madison Co. NY].

ROE:  In Canastota [Madison Co. NY] Sept. 4th of consumption, Mrs. Anna H. Roe formerly of Boonville [Oneida Co. NY], aged 29 years and 9 months.

REYNOLDS:  In Lenox [Madison Co. NY], Sept. 1st, George D. Reynolds in the 71st year of his age.

REYNOLDS:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 10th of quick consumption, Miss Mary Reynolds daughter of VanRansaller Reynolds, aged 30 years.

KNOWLES:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 12th at the residence of his brother John, of heart disease, Barney Knowles, of Erie, Ill., aged 68 years.

HULAN:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] at the residence of Mr. Horace Parsons, of scrofula, Miss Della Ann Hulan aged 91 years.

SMETHURST:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] Aug. 5th, of consumption, Mrs. Catherine Smethurst aged 23 years.

PARKER:  DeRuyter, Madison Co. NY:  Ella Parker aged 18 years daughter of Dwight and Hannah Parker, died of consumption on Thursday night, Sept. 19.  Ella was beloved and respected by all who knew her and the large attendance of mourning friends at her funeral bore evidence of  the high esteem in which she was held by the entire community.

NORTON:  Erieville, Madison Co. NY: It will be remembered that last fall Mr. J.C. Norton, Esq. of this place, one of the railroad directors, buried his wife, Mrs. Helen Norton, whose poetic effusions in the Dispatch will be recalled.  Recently he buried his only daughter, a most amiable young lady. She was on a visit to Kelloggsville [Cayuga Co. NY] and died there.  Scarcely had her father arrived with the sad procession that bore her remains back to her childhood's home, than he was himself stricken down with fever and is now laying at the point of death.

LAKE:  Pierceville, Madison Co. NY:  The mother of Mr. John Bennett, Mrs. Lake, was buried at West Eaton [Madison Co. NY] Saturday the 21st. She was ninety-three years old. At her funeral four generations were represented in the mourners. The funeral was held in the Baptist Church, Rev. Judson Davis officiating.

RANDEL:  John S Randel whose case was referred to in our last, died early on the morning of Monday last, having lain in an unconscious condition from the time of his attack, a week previous, until his death.  His funeral was attended on Tuesday, many members of the Fire Department of this village [Oneida, Madison Co. NY] with which he had long been connected, joining in the funeral services.

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FAIRCHILD:  In Quaker Basin of injuries received from the boiler explosion on Monday Sept. 16th, Frank J. [Fairchild] son of J.W. and Mary B. Fairchild, aged 12 years, 5 months and 12 days.

DeRuyter, Madison Co. NY:  On Monday, Sept. 16, 1872, about 3 o'clock p.m., the steam boiler in Monroe Cone's cheese box factory exploded.  This factory was in Quaker Basin, about 2 miles east of DeRuyter village, and was used as a sawmill, cheese box factory, and in season, as a cider mill. The boiler was an old one, at least it had been in use 18 years.  It had formerly been used only for the purpose of steaming the lumber used in making cheese boxes. This summer Mr. Cone procured a steam engine to run his machinery during low water.  This, of course, required a heavier pressure of steam than had been required for steaming purposes. There was no steam gauge attached to the boiler, and the figures on the safety value could not be read.  At the time of the explosion there was employed in the factory, Monroe Cone, the proprietor, Irving Newitt, aged 18 years, son of Elder H.F. Newitt, Judge W Fairchild, and Frank, son of Mr. Fairchild, aged 12 years old, and Mr. S. Simons was at work in the chamber immediately over the boiler room.  Frank Fairchild was almost instantly killed.  Mr. Cone is severely scalded, and Mr. Newitt is dangerously scaled.  J.W. Fairchild was slightly injured and Simons escaped with a few scratches.  Newitt and Cone are now considered out of danger, though their sufferings are still acute. The boiler burst on the lower side, throwing it upwards, until one end caught on the upper floor. We learn that where it burst the plate was no thicker than common stove pipe. We hope this will be a lesson to all persons using steam boilers and that due care and caution will be used by all who employ steam.

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Death of John W. Allen

We are once more called upon to record the death of one of our well known and prominent citizens, Mr. John W Allen, which occurred on the night of Wednesday of last week. Although not wholly unexpected, the sad event became the occasion of deep sorrow in view of the final severing of his long existing in the community.  A general feeling that, not only had passed away one for a great length of time intimately connected with the history and growth of the village, but an individual fondly endeared to a large and loving circle of friends and acquaintances, could but develop an expression of sorrow by no means to be suddenly effaced.

As is well known, Mr. Allen had been a long-time sufferer from a painful disease, and that during the last eleven months of his life, he was mainly confined to his rooms and for some five or six weeks preceeding his death, almost entirely helpless. For some time, his disease was supposed to have been of a chronic rheumatic nature but was more latterly determined by the highest professional authority as a creeping paralysis, growing out of a spinal affection. This being the conclusion, with no possible hope of resistance to the approach of the fatal malady, Mr. Allen thence forth gave himself to patient waiting for the final result, and without repining or irritableness, free from exhibitions of impatience or fretfulness, he appeared calmly to await the termination of his sufferings.  As already intimated, the last few weeks of his life were passed in a helpless condition of body, with evidently but a faint appreciation of surrounding circumstances.

Mr. Allen was born in the State of Rhode Island, in June 1808, and had consequently entered upon his sixty-fifth year.  In early youth he removed to Fayetteville, in Onondaga County [NY], where he resided until the Spring of 1845, when he came to Oneida.  From that period until about 1856 he occupied the well-known Railroad House, from the first an important station upon the New York Central Railroad, completed but eight years previous to the time of his occupancy.  Since disposing of this property, he has resided in Oneida, although not engaged in more active business than the superintendence of a large property.

As the possessor of wealth, Mr. Allen was a man of liberality, dispensing not only to the necessities of the humbler poor, but aiding in various religious and philanthropic directions.  A man of generous impulses and warm affections, his heart appeared seldom indifferent to demands upon him in the direction intimated and many are the needy ones who have already missed his counsel and assistance since the time of his confinement. So, in social relations wherein he had long enjoyed the pleasure of an extended acquaintance, will he be long and tenderly missed, and as many in the far distant homes will come to hear of the death of John W Allen, will they drop an honest tear to his memory.

The last sad rites of burial were performed on Saturday last, a large number of friends and mourners following his remains to their last and final rest.

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1837)

 Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, November 1, 1837

Deaths

In this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] the 1st instant, Mr. John G. Scott formerly of New York City, aged 21 years.  The funeral will be attended on Friday at the Episcopal Methodist church, at two o'clock in the afternoon.

In the village of Freedonia [Chautauqua Co. NY], the 23d ult. of consumption, Mr. George N. Starr aged 28 years.  Mr. S. was the editor and publisher of the Cattaraugus Freeman at Lodi [Seneca Co. NY] as long as his health would permit him to attend to its duties.  He was much esteemed by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance and though called away in the prime of life, he was prepared for the change, having for years lived the life of the righteous.  He has left a wife and three children to feel his loss.  Freedonia Censor.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, November 8, 1837

Marriage

In this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on Wednesday the 25th of October last, by the Rev. John L. Ambler, Mr. John B. Ledyard to Miss Caroline [Watrous] daughter of Mr. Asaph Watrous, all of this town.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, November 29, 1847

Death

In this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co NY] on Tuesday last, William P. [Hodson] son of Mr. John Hodson, aged 2 years.

News Item

A Pensioner one hundred and six years old:  John Davis still continues to call on "Uncle Sam" semi-annually for his pension, though he numbers a whole century and six years over.  I saw him a few days since, when he attended here to prove his identity and his right to be counted among the living.

This aged veteran was born in Prince William County, Virginia, and for some time lived near the residence of George Washington, with whom he served in Braddock's War.  He afterwards served through the whole Revolutionary struggle.  His appearance does not betoken such extreme age.  His step is still quite active and firm, and he rode on horseback to this place (eleven miles) and returned the same day.  His hearing is but little impaired and his vision such that he writes his name without spectacles.  He observed that his faculties were failing, especially his memory, though sometimes his recollection was very perfect in recalling the past events of "bygone days," but again he found himself frequently bewildered in a story, and indeed says he, "I began to feel the effects of old age."  The last twenty years he has not tasted of ardent spirit, and what is most singular in this man's history, is his conversation at the age of ninety-nine, was baptized and still continues a constant member of the Baptist Church.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, December 6, 1837

Deaths

In this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY], on Thursday last, Egbert [Baker] only son of Mr. Charles D. Baker, aged 6 months and 22 days.

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At the residence of A.G. Story, Esq. in little Falls on the morning of Monday last the Hon. James O. Morse in the 50th year of his age.

In the death of Judge Morse, the immediate circle of his friends and relatives has sustained an irreparable and most afflictive bereavement, and this community has lost one of its most highly valued and influential citizens.  He was a native of Massachusetts and was graduated at Union College in 1809.  He studied the law under the direction of the late Isaac Seelye, Esq. of this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY], where he has since continued to reside.  His intimate acquaintance not only with the general principles, but with the practical details of his profession and the untiring zeal and energy with which he prosecuted the business entrusted to him, immediately placed him in a conspicuous position among his brethren at the bar.  Nature had given him a mind admirably constructed for abstract studies and for all those mental pursuits which require deep investigation and profound research.  As a speaker, he was ready, clear and convincing.  As a writer, perspicuous, logical and argumentative.  In the pursuit of general knowledge, he was indefatigable and condisering the constant attention which the pursuit of a laborious profession demanded, perhaps few men of the present age accumulated so large stores of miscellaneous knowledge or contributed so much to the periodical literature of the day.

His heart was early made the subject of the divine influence of regenerating grace, and for a period of nearly twenty years previous to his death, he was a humble, devout and consistent professor of the Christian religion and one of the principal supporters and brightest ornaments of the Church of which he was a member.  Of him it can be truly said that his "faith was shewn by his works."  His piety was of that unobtrusive kind, which seeketh not to be seen or heard of men.  His constant aim was to follow with meekness and humility in the footsteps and practice the precepts of our Divine Lord.  There is something intensely interesting in the fact that, although from his first seizure with his last illness until his death, he remained almost constantly deranged in mind.  Yet, a short time previous to his dissolution, the mists which had obscured his understanding were removed.  The goodness of that Being who sustains those that trust in him, through "the dark valley of the shadow of death," seemed partially to have raised the curtain which conceals the glorious realities of the future. The dying man, raised his hands already becoming cold under the chill touch of death and with the first of faith enkindling an eye before which the King of Terrors had already begun to draw his filmy veil, poured forth a fervent, eloquent and appropriate prayer to that throne on high, before which he was destined so shortly to appear.

For the last ten years he has been the presiding judicial officer of our County Courts, and we have the authority of the most eminent counsellors in saying that the important duties of his office had been discharged with courteousness, promptness and great legal ability.  His charges to juries and his legal opinions from the bench are spoken of as characterized by rigid impartiality and profound legal research.  Success in his business undertakings was after the blessing of Heaven, but the natural result of the extraordinary forecast and sagacity with which they were conceived and the ability, energy and perseverance with which they were conducted.  Yet of no man can it be more truly said that he sought wealth as a means only and not as an end.  He considered himself as the Almoner of that Being who prospered his exertions.  His hand was ever open for the relief of the destitute, and the chord of sympathy for suffering of every kind found an answering vibration in his bosom.  He was an efficient supporter of the ministrations of religion, a regular and liberal contributor to the benevolent enterprises of the day and a munificent patron of science and the arts.

His funeral was attended yesterday from his late residence by a large concourse from this and the adjoining towns, and the deep sorrow depicted in every countenance told how very sincerely his death was mourned as a public loss.

In the various relations in life which the deceased has sustained, public, ecclesiastical, social and domestic, he was most exemplary.  He was a learned and upright Judge; an affectionate husband; a tender and most indulgent father; a humble and fervent Christian; a generous and devoted friend; a public-spirited citizen; and an active, enterprising and extensively useful man.  His death has not been less sudden and unexpected, than afflictive.

Two weeks to the day, he left home in his usual health, to transact some important professional business in an adjoining county.  On Monday last he was returned to that home a corpse.  The insensible tenement of clay, bearing the same placid expression which distinguished it in life, was all that remained of piety, talent, learning, integrity, and a host of kindly affections.

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At his residence in Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY], on the 27th ult. Henry Ogden, Esq. in the 51st year of his age, one of the veterans of the bar in this county [Otsego].  His health had been failing him for near a year before his exit, and he bore his illness with philosophical resignation and Christian fortitude.  At the last election he was the Whig candidate for Clerk, and tho' he failed, the success with which he ran clearly indicates the generally high estimate in which his character and attainments were held by those who knew him best.  To a well cultivated intellect and sound understanding he added that character of the gentlemanly businessman.  A high sense of honor and integrity characterized his intercourse with the world and an ardent love of country and an admiration of her institutions marked his conduct in the public trusts which he held and as the private citizen.  As none could justly speak aught against him, his death will be deplored where he was known, as a public and private calamity.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, December 20, 1837

Marriage

In this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on the 11th inst. by the Rev. J.L. Ambler, Mr. John Frakins to Miss Sarha Allen, all of this town.

Death

In this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on the 14th instant, Philander D. Phelon eldest son of Joseph Phelon, Esq in the 19th year of his age, after a short and excruciating illness.  He was a young gentleman, beloved by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance and bid fair to become a blessing to his parents and connections and an ornament to the society in which he lived.  Cut off in the bloom and promise of youth, his loss will be felt and deplored, deeply deplored by those who knew him best.  Yet there is consolation even in the death of one so young, so amiable and promising, in that he was willing, and it is believed, prepared to die.

Vital Records, Broome (1849) & Otsego (1879) Counties, NY

 Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, May 9, 1849

Marriage

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY], on the 5th inst.  by the Rev. Dr. Paddock, Mr. Westol Scoville of Chenango [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Elizabeth Gable of Conklin [Broome Co. NY].

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, May 30, 1849

Marriage

In Colesville [Broome Co. NY] on the 9th instant by Rev. H.W. Gilbert, Mr. Daniell Youngs Moore of Windsor [Broome Co. NY] and Miss Rachel Charlotte Barteau of the former place.

Deaths

At his residence in this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY], on the morning of Thursday (24th inst.) Mr. Edward McKinney, after a short illness, aged 42 years.

The deceased was an excellent citizen.  He left this, his native village, at the age of 19 for the village of Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] where he remained about the same number of years, extensively and successfully connected with a Cotton Factory and returned among us about four years ago.

In his business he was industrious and faithful, acquiring a very handsome property; in his principles, firm and honest, securing confidence and respect; in his disposition, remarkably quiet and peaceable, making no enemies; in his life, exemplary and useful, leaving behind him a salutary influence.  When such men pass from among us, the public sustains a loss and society mourns a vacancy.

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In Windsor [Broome Co. NY] on the 16th inst. Susan H. [Dickson] daughter of David and Laura Dickson, aged 15 years.

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In Providence, Pa., May 17th, Miss Elizabeth White, aged 19 years, daughter of Mr. Horace White, formerly of this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY].  Her funeral was attended by a large concourse of friends who deeply sympathize with the family in their severe affliction.

Mr. White moved to Providence from this village about a year ago, taking with him as the ornament and idol of the family this intelligent, amiable and lovely daughter.  She was then in the pride of youth and beauty; the joy of an admiring circle.  Her sun of life was ascending without a cloud, shedding on every side his golden rays and promising a brilliant meridian.  But she has gone, where the sun never sets and where the flowers that have budded on earth, bloom forever in Heaven.

Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, March 6, 1879

Marriage

In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] at the residence of the bride's uncle, Rufus P. Luce, Esq on the 27th ult. by the Rev. L. Caslet, Mr. George H. Corbin of Fair Haven, Conn. and Miss Ruth G. Slayton of Coshocton, Ohio.

Deaths

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] March 3d, Mrs. Louisa C. Hollister widow of Harvey Hollister in the 73d year of her age.  Funeral from the Presbyterian Church this (Thursday) afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Another most patient and submissive sufferer, chastoned and sanctified through repeated afflictions and prolonged illness has passed to her rest.  A steadfast, humble, lovely Christian has finished her conflict and gained her crown. The church which has been blessed with her example and her prayers, mourns its own loss, yet rejoices in her gain.  Numerous friends who have these many years known her goodness, offer their sympathies to a bereaved family.  Ever pleasant and precious to them all, friends and kindred, will be her memory.

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In Springfield [Otsego Co. NY], Feb. 14th, William Thayer aged 95 years.

Mr. Thayer was a soldier in the war of 1812, having enlisted in Boston and served for two years and five months in the army under Gen. Scott; was at the taking of Fort Erie and in the battles of Chippewa and Lundy's Lane, in the latter of which he was wounded through the body and was soon after discharged and drew a pension of $96 a year.  After the war he settled in the town of Springfield where for 60 years he resided upon the same farm and reared a family of ten children, eight sons and two daughters, all living to be married.  Of this family only six sons survive him.  There are many yet living who will remember to have heard, fifty years ago, his clear, ringing voice on each recurring 4th of July, in the patriotic songs commemortise  of the events in which he was an actor and will hold him and his brave comrades in grateful remembrance.

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In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] on the 3d inst. Adin Adams in his 84th year.

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] February 27th, Hiram Black aged 50 years.

 In the town of Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 25th, Orlando Holcomb aged 47 years.

In Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY] (Beaver Meadow) Feb'y 20th, 1879, Viletta L. [Pier] wife of Isaac Pier, in the 43d year of her age.

In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY], on the 27th February, after a brief illness, Philip Kiley, aged 78 years.   Mr. Kiley was a native of C0ounty Cork, Ireland.  He came to this country in 1848 and settled in this town where he was always esteemed as an upright, true hearted man and a good citizen.

In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] Feb. 11th, Clement Ward in the 71st year of his age.  He was the last but one of the sons of the late Ambrose Ward of Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] a man universally esteemed for his excellent qualities.

In Schenevus [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 24, Matilda [Livingston] wife of Jacob W. Livingston, aged 52 years.

At Worcester [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 22, Mary Ann [Crippen] wife of Schuyler Crippen.

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 18, Jefferson W. Gifford aged 46 years and 7 months.

In Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 23d, Elizabeth [Taylor] wife of Stephen Taylor, aged 70 years and 4 months.

In New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 15, Miss Maria Buck aged 81 years and 6 months.

In Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 13, Mrs. Elkana Johnson aged 80 years.

In So. Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 13, Mrs. Mary Gazlay aged 83 years.

In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 14, Oliver Adams aged 75(?) years.

In Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 19, Erastus Powell aged 70 years.

In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 19, Mary E. Griswold aged 54 years.