Vital Records, Madison (1817), Chenango (1823 & 1839) Counties, NY

 The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, April 16, 1817

Marriage

In Montgomery County, Kentucky, Mr. Jesse Johnson 18 or 19 years of age, 4 feet a inch high weighing about 75 pounds, to Miss Nancy Fowler about 26 or 27 years of age, 6 feet 2 inches high, weighing about 150 pounds.

 The pilot, Cazenovia, NY, April 23, 1817

Death

In this village [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY], yesterday morning, after a very distressing illness, which she bore with Christian patience, Mrs. Laura Hurd, aged twenty-two years, wife of Gen. J.N.M. Hurd.  In the death of Mrs. Hurd, society has lost a valuable members - the indigent a true friend, and her husband an amiable partner.

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, February 26, 1823

Marriages

At Oxford] Chenango Co. NY] on the 24th inst. by the Rev. E.G. Gear, Mr. Julius Page of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Sophrona Morgan.

At the same time and place by the Rev. L. Bush, Mr. Alanson F. Lyon of Greene [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Harriet Morgan.

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, March 5, 1823

At Washington City, the Hon. Samuel Campbell Member of Congress, from this county [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Maria Regina Queen of Washington.

At Washington City, by the Rev. Mr. Matthews and the Rev. Mr. Lowrie, Charles Joseph de Bresson, Secretary of the Legation of his most Christian Majesty to the United States to Miss Catharine Livingston Thompson eldest daughter of the Hon. Smith Thompson, Secretary of the Navy.

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, March 12, 1823

Marriage

In the city of Schenectady [Schenectady Co. NY] on Tuesday evening the 25th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Proal, Mr. David Van Der Heyden to Mrs. Elizabeth Hartt.

I fear all Cupid's skill and art, / Won't make their love abiding; / On wedding night he gained a Heart, / But then, she got a Hyden.

Deaths

In Schenectady [Schenectady Co. NY] David Mumford, Esq. in the 65th year of his age.  He was for many years an eminent merchant in the city of New York and was much respected by all who knew him.

At Albany [Albany Co. NY] after a short but very severe illness, Mr. George Webster bookseller and one of the editors and proprietors of the Albany Gazette and Daily Advertiser in the 61st year of his age.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, April 3, 1839

Death

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] pm Tuesday morning the 26th ult. Perez Raqndall Esq. county clerk aged 55 years.  Mr. R. has been clerk of Chenango 20 years successively with the exception of one term.  He was a popular man with the people - a most excellent clerk and an honest man.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, April 24, 1839

Marriage

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] on the 15th instant, by the Rev. Mr. Orton, Mr. Charles A. Stevens, merchant of Greene [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Maria L. Guernsey of the former place.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, May 8, 1839

Marriage

On the 5th inst. by the Rev. I. Sperry, Mr. William Ward to Miss Harriet Hamilton all of this place [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, May 22,1839

Marriage

In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] on the evening of the 16th inst. by the rev. L.A. Barrows of Norwich, Mr. John D. Fay of Lockport [Niagara Co. NY]to Miss Caroline N. Sexton of the former place.

Death

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Monday morning Mrs. Polly Case wife of John W. Case, aged 37 years.  In the death of Mrs. C., which occurred under peculiarly afflicting circumstances, her husband, family and friends have met with a loss irreparable.  She was a member of the Baptist Church at North Norwich and sustained well all the relations of domestic and religious duty.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, May 29, 1839

Marriage

In Preston [Chenango Co. NY] on the 23d inst. by Elder B. Wescote, Mr. Reuben W. Utter of Watertown [Jefferson Co. NY] to Miss Mary E. Clarke of the former place.

Vital Records, Otsego County NY (1833, 1834 & 1879)

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, January 1, 1833

Death

Died at Sharon, Schoharie Co. [NY] on the 28th December by consumption, Mary Anne [Finnegan] daughter of the Rev. John Finnegan, aged 25.  Long and patiently did she submit to the insidious attack of this obstinate and uncompromising foe of the fairer portion of the human race.  For several months she was aware that death's cold chill was gradually approximating the beginning and the end of spirit.  Not a murmur - Not a sigh escaped this pious and Christian young lady even at the last moments while her friends surrounding her gazed on her pallid countenance intently as if to see the flight of a reconciled - a redeemed soul.  In this sad hour we see the noble and exalted feeling of Christian faith and resignation in death rising far above the hopes, the fears, the doubts and tremblings of thoughtless mortals.  For she heeded not the sympathetic tear, nor the repeated farewell!  and again farewell!  When even she could not utter the faintest whisper upon being requested she raised her hand in evidence of God's goodness and mercy in the last trying hour.  A father, mother and sister are bereft of one that was very near and dear to them.  Her place shall know her no more. Society has lost an amiable and interesting lady, whose exemplary life endeared her to all. 

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, January 8, 1833

Marriage

At Westfield, Chautauqua Co. [NY] on the 20th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Parmelee, Mr. Alvin Plumb of Jamestown [Chautauqua Co. NY] to Miss Makry Ann Davis of Westfield, formerly of this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY].

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, January 29, 1833

Marriage

At Cincinnati [OH], on the 15th inst. by the Rev. Doct. Beecher, Doct.k F.A. Waldo to Miss Arabella Lawrence, daughter of Dr. Lawrence of that city.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, June 10, 1834

Marriages

At Louisville, Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] on Monday the 2d instant by the Rev. Russel Wheeler, Mr. V. P. Douw of Albany [Albany Co. NY] to Miss Helen Louisa [Franchet] daughter of Paschal Franchot, Esq.

At Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] on the 3d inst. by the Rev. Mr. Speary, Mr. Asahel S. Brown to Mrs. Eunice Hyde, daughter of Mr. Levi Gray.

Death

In this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on Thursday last, William Moore, Jun. aged 9 years, son of Mr. William Moore.

Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, April 3, 1879

Deaths

In Greenwich Washington Co. [NY] March 14th, Harmon Becker in the 76th year of his age.  Brother of Peter Becker of this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY].

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] March 18th, Ezra Lull aged 82 years and 6 months.

In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] March 6th, Jonathan Kinne aged 79 years.

At Elk Creek, N.Y. [Otsego Co. NY] March 24th, Ella [Knapp] wife of James Knapp, aged 24 years.

Near Schenevus [Otsego Co. NY] March 22d of inflammation of the lungs, Charles Van Vaulkenburg aged 19 years.

In Middlefield, March 8th, 1879 Mrs. Jane MacDonald aged 93 years, 6 months and 15 days.  Mrs. M. was born in 1785 at Soldier's Town, Athlone Co. Ireland; was married; became the mother of seven cons and two daughter, all of whom, with one exception, emigrated to this country.

Oliver Wilcox and wife were taken to West Exeter [Otsego Co. NY] last Thursday for burial and both were deposited in the same grave.  I never knew a married couple that manifested more affection for each other than Mr. Wilcox and his wife while living and it is eminently proper and fitting that they should not be separated in death.

Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, April 4, 1879

Death

Edgar Taylor of Andes [Delaware Co. NY] fell forty feet from a tree and was so seriously injured that he died in three hours after the accident.

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1879)

 Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, April 30, 1879

Marriages

YATES - McFARLANE:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] on the 22d inst. by Rev. W. Burnside, Alfred W. Yates to Miss Emma McFarlane both of Morris [Otsego Co. NY].

PIERRE - SHERMAN:  In New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] April 22d by Rev. J.D. Webster, J. Pierre of Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Velma M. Sherman of New Lisbon.

MEAD - MATTESON:  In West Laurens [Otsego Co. NY], 17 inst., by James B. Galer, Esq. Nelson Mead of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] and Miss Polly Matteson of Laurens.

Deaths

CRAWFORD:  In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] April 22d, Lucy J. [Crawford] youngest daughter of Louis and Julia Ann Crawford, aged 7 years y months and 16 days.

TINKER:  Mrs. Charles Tinker aged sixty-one years died at her residence in Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY] April 21st.

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Death of General Dix

"I believe in God; I have an entire faith in my Redeemer; I am at enmity with no man."

These were among the last words of Gen. John A. Dix, who died at his residence in New York on Monday night, April 21.  He was born in Boscawen, N.H. July 24,1798; was educated at Salisbury and Phillips Academies and early removed to this State [NY].  He served as a Lieutenant in the regular army in the war of 1812 and resigned his commission in 1826; was Adjutant-General of the State in 1831 and was chosen Secretary of State in 1832.

After serving in the Legislature of New York, he was elected to the United States Senate in 1844.  A prominent member of the Democratic party, he took strong ground against the extension of slavery in the Territories.  He subsequently practiced his profession as a lawyer in New York; was Assistant U.S. Treasurer for the city; was subsequently Postmaster for New York; was appointed Secretary of the Treasury on the resignation of Howell Cobb, just before the breaking out of the rebellion and on the 29th of January 1861, telegraphed his famous order to New Orleans: "If anyone attempts to haul down the American flag, shoot him on the spot!"  He was appointed by Governor Morgan a Major-General of New York State militia May 6, 1861 and occupied important commands during the war.  He was sent as United States minister to France in 1866 and in 1872 was elected Governor of this State [NY].  He had prepared and published a number of volumes and was a warm advocate of popular education and a friend of learning.  He was long a prominent vestryman and controller of Trinity Church of which his son, Rev. Dr. Morgan Dix, is the rector.  N.Y. Observer

Gen. Dix was at one time, just before his appointment as Adjutant-General, a resident of Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] where he practiced law.  The Journal says:

"There are a few of the oldest residents of Cooperstown who remember Gen. Dix, who left here in 1831 to become the Adjutant-General of the State.  He was driven to Albany by the late Major Lewis, whose death we recently recorded. The general was very popular here as a young man, and that popularity followed him through his long, active and useful life."

General Dix's funeral was unattended by pomp or display in consequence of instructions by himself in a sealed paper left to be opened after his death, dated Oct. 15th,1877.  His exact words are: "I wish all parade and all ceremony, except the regular church service for the dead, studiously avoided."  He directed that the coffin be covered with the flag of the United States, also that after being placed in his coffin, no one should be permitted to look upon him.

Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, April 4, 1879

Deaths

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] April 1, Nicholas Schermerhorn aged 73 years.  Interment at Milford [Otsego Co. NY] today.

Rev. Dr. Lyman Wright of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] pastor of the Baptist church died Wednesday evening [Apr. 2, 1879] after a protracted illness.  Dr. Wright was born in Westville, Otsego Co. [NY] September 28, 1816, and commenced preaching when 22 years of age.

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In Memory of Minnie Reynolds

Mourn, yes mourn, / But not for her at rest, / She's happy with the blest, / Her cares and trials over / Her soul will rest in peace, / In perfect peace.

Pray, yes pray / But not for her in heaven, / Pray we may be forgiven / And at the last may stand, / With her in Glory land / A happy band.

Praise, yes praise, / That in the Crucified / She lived, and loved and died. / May grace our hopes refine / And may her hope divine / Be thine and mine.

East Branch [Delaware Co. NY] March 29, 1879

The funeral of Minnie Reynolds, last Friday, at the First Baptist church, was largely attended. Appropriate remarks were made by Rev. H . Brotherton.  Young school friends of Minnie ordered from McGraw, of Binghamton, an assortment of beautiful flowers and others contributed for the funeral and burial decorations.  Not in a long time has "dust to dust" been said in the presence of a sadder or more thoughtful assemblage.  The death of no student since that of Dewie Maynard two years ago, has so affected the young people of our village.

Vital Records, Delaware (1831) & Otsego (1859) Counties, NY

 Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, November 2, 1831

Marriages

At Bloomville [Delaware Co. NY] on the 26th ult. by the Rev. J.M. Tappan, Horace K. Willard, M.D. formerly of Catskill [Green Co. NY] to Miss Harriet E. [Merwin] daughter of Col. A. Merwin.

At Colchester [Delaware Co. NY] on the 24th inst. by the Rev. Horace Jones, Abraham V. Schermerhorn Esq. Attorney at Law to Miss Sarah Christina Doll both of Kinderhook, Columbia Co. [NY].

In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on the 2d inst. by Anth. M. Paine, Esq. Mr. William Gay of Meredith [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Louisa Reynolds daughter of Capt. Elisha Reynolds of the former place.

In Harpersfield [Delaware Co. NY] on the 24th ult. lby the Rev. Stephen Fenn, Mr. Daniel Odel to Miss Harriet Dayton.

At the same time, Mr. John Butler to Miss Sally Dayton.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, November 9, 1831

Marriage

At Walton [Delaware Co. NY] on the 30th inst. by Thomas Marvin, Esq., Major George Raymond to Miss Morgana McCall, daughter of Mr. John McCall, all of the above place.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, November 16, 1831

Marriage

At South East (Conn.) on the 28th ult by the Rev. S.P. Bentley, Mr. Beardsley B. Disbrow of Harpersfield [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Lois P. Higgins of South East.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, March 2, 1859

Marriages

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] on the 20th ult. by Rev. S.M. Stone, Mr. John Scriener to Miss Lydia Howland both of Laurens [Otsego Co. NY].

In Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] on the 23d ult. by Rev. Mr. Taylor, Mr. Wm. Swart to Miss Harriet Maxim both of West Laurens.

Deaths

In this village [Oneonta, Otsego Co., NY] on the 24th ult. Mrs. Cynthia E. Uebel wife of C. Uebel in the 44th year of her age.

In this town [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY] on the 27th ult. Mrs. Harriet Hand wife of Alexander Hand and daughter of Huntington Parish, aged 24 years.

At West Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] on the 21st ult. Simon A. Stevens. The deceased had long been a resident of Oneonta.

Near Victoria, Knox Co. Ill. on the 16th ult. Hazok(?) Darius Olmsted in the 71st year of his age, formerly of Davenport, Del. Co. N.Y.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, March 9, 1859

Deaths

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 17th, Ira Wallace [Ceperley] son of David and Polly Ann Ceperley, aged 9 years.

On the 28th of Feb. of consumption, Emily [Sessions] only daughter of Horace and Lydia Sessions, aged 20 years. Her hope in Christ was strong in death.

In this village [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY] on the 7th inst. of an illness of three days with congestion of the brain, Frank Edgar [Newman] youngest son of S.S. Newman, aged 4 years.

"Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven."

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, March 15, 1859

Marriages

In New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] March 8th, by Rev. L. Hartsong, of Sharon Springs, Washington Wiley, Esq. of Lansing Mich. to Miss Mary E. Greene of New Lisbon.

At the house of the bride's father, on Thursday evening, March 10th, 1859, by Rev. Edwin Clement, Walter Van Hoesen to Miss Mary Brewer daughter of Peter Brewer, all of Davenport, del. Co. N.Y.

Death

A little girl named Bussy daughter of Solomon Bussy, who resides in the town of Sanford [sic], Delaware County, was burned to death last Thursday by her clothes taking fire. [Note: Sanford is in Broome County. The family of Solomon Bussy did live in Delaware County, but not in Sanford].

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, March 30, 1859

Marriage

At Otego [Otsego Co. NY] March 21st by Rev. Wm. Church, Mr. Alanson Thomas, Jr. to Miss Mary A. Brewer all of Otego.

Death

Suddenly in New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] on the morning of the 17th inst. Mr. James Hewes in the 68th year of his age. Deceased was a native of Norfolk, England emigrated to this country in the year 1832.

Vital Records, Broome (1849) & Otsego (1878) Counties, NY

 Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, November 7, 1849

Marriages

On the 1st inst. by Rev. D. Platt, Mr. James Morrison and Miss Betsey Harris both of Owego [Tioga Co. NY].

In Colesville [Broome Co. NY] on the 25th inst. by the Rev. H.W. Gilbert, Mr. Marcus Warson and Miss Mary Eugenia Dunning, both of Colesville.

At Triangle [Broome Co. NY] Oct. 30, by the Rev. Jeremiah Woodruff, Mr. Frederick F. Peck to Miss Maria F. [Jackson] daughter of Wesley Jackson, Esq., all of Triangle.

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on the 22d inst. by the Rev. D. Platt, Mr. Charles Coesson of Hancock, N.Y. [Delaware Co. NY] and Miss Margaret Sampson of Harmony, Pa.

In Honesdale [PA] on the 31st inst. by the Rev. Mr. Rowland, Mr. Henry W. Brown of Mount Pleasant [Westchester Co. NY] and Miss Sarah E. Lanterman formerly of this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY].

In Barker [Broome Co. NY] on the 24th ultimo, by Rav. E.L. Benedict of Chenango, Mr. Moses Puffer to Miss Chloe A. Gray both of the former place.

In Chenango [Broome Co. NY] on the 25th ultimo by the same, Mr. Alison Congden to Miss Betsy Howard all of the above place.

In Vienna [Oneida Co. NY], on the 31st September by Rev. Mr. Davis, Mr. George Berryman of Cayuga [Cayuga Co. NY] to Miss Angeline Seymour of Vestal [Broome Co. NY].

On the 17th ultimo by Rev. F. Rogers, Wm. F. Russell of Monticello, Sullivan County to Miss Cornelia J. Juliand daughter of Col. J. Juliand of Greene, Chenango Co. [NY].

Deaths

In Union [Broome Co. NY] on the 18th ultimo, Charles Edward [Stone] son of Frederick William and Olive Stone, aged 1 year 1 month and 27 days.

After a very lingering illness, early on Sunday morning, October 27th, in the 30th year of her age, Mrs. Delia Adams [Croswell] wife of Sherman Croswell, Esq. one of the editors of the Albany Argus and daughter of John Adams Esq. of Catskill [Greene Co. NY].

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, November 14, 1849

Marriages

On Sunday evening, November 4th by the Rev. Mr. Bloomer, Mr. Alfred F. Quinlin, printer, of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Henrietta Amelia [Huntington] daughter of Joseph Huntington, Esq. of Thompson, Sullivan County, N.Y.

On Wednesday evening, the 7th instant, by Rev. Dr. Andrews, Dr. W.S. Griswold and Miss Mary E. [Pierce] all of this town [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY].

Nov. 7th, in Lisle, Broome Co. [NY] by the Rev. Mr. Spaulding, D.K. Hontz of Etna, Tompkins co. [NY] to Frances M. Johnson of Lisle.

Oct. 29th in Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] by the Rev. Mr. Humphrey, Charles W. miles of Hankins [Sullivan Co. NY] to Emily Kellam of Manchester [Ontario Co. NY].

This morning [Nov. 14, 1849], by the Rev. Mr. Humphrey, Robert H. Corbett of  Corbettsville [Broome Co. NY] to Elizabeth T. Bogart daughter of Alwyn Bogart M.D. of this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY].

On Monday evening, Nov. 5, in this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] by the Rev. Dr. Paddock, Gilbert Gardner or Orange Co. [NY] to Susan Elizabeht Rood of this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY].

Rev. S. Bryant, Mr. Erastus B. Barnes of Binghamton, N.Y. [Broome Co.] to Miss Elizabeth M. Lewis of West Stockbridge [Madison Co. NY].  The printer was bountifully remembered.

At Troy on the 17th by Rev. Chas. Wadsworth, Mr. Henry A. Benton to Miss Nancy P. Bishop formerly of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY].

Death

This morning [Nov. 14, 1849] in this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] Mrs. Dorothy Tompkins wife of Gilbert Tompkins, Esq. aged 56 years.  The friends of the family are invited to attend her funeral tomorrow (Thursday) at 2 P.M.

The afflictive dispensation that has removed from our midst this estimable woman, has brought sorrow to many hearts.  In her death, her family, a large circle of friends, the church of which she was long an exemplary member and society at large have sustained no ordinary loss. Though suffering for years under a gradual failure of health, and often prostrated by protracted sickness, in her patient endurance and elevated example, in her high appreciation and scrupulous discharge of duties, in her kind consideration and care for others, in her felling and active benevolence, she sustained and adorned the character of wife, mother, friend, in a manner the most endearing and impressive.  Hers was emphatically the Christian's life, calm, serene, with that deep abiding faith which looks with steadfast eye beyond the grave - hers has been eminently the Christian's death, tranquil, triumphant, happy.

"She departed as sets the morning star, which goes / Not down behind the darkened mist, nor hides / Obscured among the tempests of the sky, / But melts away into the light of heaven"

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, November 21, 1849

Death

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Saturday evening, 10th instant, Henrietta Cassandra [Quinlin] only child of Edmund and Weltha H. Quinlan, aged 2 months and 28 days.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, September 11, 1878

Marriage

CHENEY - MEAD:  At Gilbertsville [Otsego Co. NY] Aug. 28th, by Rev. J.V.C. Nellis, Rev. F.P. Cheney of Bloomington, Wis. and Miss May L. Mead, youngest daughter of Mrs. R.H. Mead.

Death

JACKSON:  In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] Aug. 26th infant son of Henry and Rosa Jackson, aged 7 months.

Vital Records, Otsego (1871) & Chenango (1879) Counties, NY

 Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, January 11, 1871

Marriages

At Clifton Park, Saratoga County [NY] Jan. 4th, by Rev. R. Washbon, assisted by Rev. T. Batchelder, Rev. A.K. Batchelder of New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Jennie J. McKain of Clifton Park.

At the residence of the bride's father near Morris [Otsego Co. NY] Jan. 3d, by Rev. JW. Mevis, Luzerne Couse to Miss Margaret A Mumbulo, both of Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY].

At the Baptist parsonage in So. New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] Dec. 27th, by Rev. J.H Chamberlain, Frederick D. Randall of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss augusta C. Hill of New Berlin.

At Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY] Dec. 22, by Rev. Mck. Shaw, Eugene Borden of McLane, Tompkins County [NY] to Miss Josephine Morray of Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY].

At Hartwick village [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 28th, by Rev. A.M. Colgrove, Jared R. Webb of Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] to Delphine Toles of Morris [Otsego Co. NY].

At the same time and place by the same, Joseph A. Hall of Masonville [Delaware Co. NY] to Julia E Webb of Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY].

At Bridgewater, Dec. 21st by Rev. Mr. Ray, David Deming to Miss Adelaide Morten  both of Edmeston (Otsego Co. NY].

At Garrattsville [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 28th, by Rev. J.L. Ray, C.W. Lampman of St. Johnsville [Montgomery Co. NY] to Miss Lettak A. Welch of Garrattsville.

At New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 3d by Rev. J.L. Ray, W.F. Stetson of Sangerfield [Oneida Co. NY] to Miss Mary L. Eaton of New Berlin.

Deaths

In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 22d, William Browne in the 73d year of his age.

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] Dec. 24th, Diantha E. Gridley wife of Abner Gridley, deceased, aged 53 years.

In Burlington Flats [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 18th, Mrs. Amanda Thompson aged 65 years.

In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 20th, Mary L. Luce wife of the late Lovel B. luce aged 65 years.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, January 18, 1871

Marriages

At Zion Church in Morris [Otsego Co. NY] Jan. 10th, by Rev. Thomas H. Cullen, Nelson Ballard to Miss C. M. Newell.

At the residence of Calvin Reed in Burlington [Otsego co. NY] Jan. 12th, by Rev. J.W. Mevis, William H. Ward of New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Sarah L. Handy of Burlington.

At the residence of Charles Rood, in Morris [Otsego Co. NY], Jan. 15th, by Rev. J.W. Mevis, William ED. Winsor to Miss A. Frances Reed both of Garrattsville [Otsego Co. NY].

At New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] Jan. 11th, by H.C. Buck, Esq., Charles H. Davis of New Libson to Miss Emma L. Southern of Morris [Otsego Co. NY].

At Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 25th by Rev. L.G. Niles James M. Winn to Miss Venila A Short.

At Mt. Vision [Otsego Co. NY] Jan. 8th, by Rev. Mr. Cole, Wm. Lake of New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Detta Duel of Mt. Vision.

Deaths

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] Jan. 5th, John Van Woert in the 90th year of his age.

In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] Jan. 6th, Col. A.D. Williams aged 60 years.

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] Jan. 10th, Harriet [Moffat] daughter of Erastus Moffat, aged 4 months.

We are informed that Mr. Cornwell a teamster from Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] while driving a loaded team from Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] on Saturday last, fell from his wagon a short distance below Emmons and broke his neck.  The team came up to Jay's Hotel and stopped.  Search was made and the body found.  How the accident happened is not known.  Delaware Gazette

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, January 25, 1871

Marriages

At the residence of the bride's father in Morris [Otsego Co. NY] Jan. 17th, by Rev. J.W. Mevis, Charles E. Griffin to Miss L. Abbie Mott both of Morris.

At West Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] Jan. 11th, by Rev. G.P. Ramsey, Wm E. Jones of Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss E. Rozena Francis of West Oneonta.

At the bride's father's Jan. 15th, by Rev. E.C. Hodge, James Waight of Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Alcester Hathaway of Otego [Otsego Co. NY].

Deaths

In West Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] on the 13th inst. of congestion of the brain, Esther [Culver] wife of Benjamin Culver, aged 45 years, 7 months and 11 days.

In Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] on the 11th inst. Mrs. Ann [Wood] wife of Robert Wood in the 64th year of her age.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, February 12, 1879

Marriage

A tin and variety wedding occurred at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W.S. Carruth in Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY] on the 6th inst.  There was a large number in attendance and a fine social time enjoyed.  The presents received were numerous and some very valuable.  Music, both vocal and instrumental, enlivened the occasion and the company dispersed at a late hour, with the firm resolve to participate in the nuptials of their 25th anniversary, if residents of this mundane sphere.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, February 15, 1879

Marriage

BOYDEN - BROWN:  At the house of the bride's parents, in North Pharsalia, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], Feb. 6th, 1879, by Rev. J.B. Friedland, Mr. Murray B. Boydon to Miss Mattie A Brown all of Pharsalia, Chenango County, N.Y.

Death

Chenango Forks, Broome Co. NY:  Mr. and Mrs. Milo Robinson's little boy died last Thursday morning, a victim of diphtheria.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (18798)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, February 20, 1879

Marriage

Cards of invitation are issued for the marriage of Jerome D. Rindge of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] to Miss A. Cora Wheeler of Richfield Springs [Otsego Co. NY].  The pleasing event occurs on Tuesday of next week, at the home of the bride.

News Item

By unanimous consent, Congressman Bundy introduced the following bill in the House, on the 6th inst., which was read twice, referred to the Committee on Military Affairs and ordered to be printed. The bill has since passed the House:

A bill for the donation of condemned cannon to the memory of Brevet Brigadier General Elisha B Smith and others, of Chenango County, New York.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that the Secretary of War be, and hereby is, authorized and directed to deliver to Surgeon H.H. Beecher, as President of the monumental Association of Chenango County, New York, or to his successor in office, twenty condemned bronze cannon, if the same can be spared without detriment to the service, to be disposed of by him as such president as he may deem proper, for the purpose of aiding in the erection of a monument at Norwich, Chenango County, New York, to the memory of Brevet Brigadier - General Elisha B. Smith and other deceased volunteers in the war of the rebellion, former residents of Chenango County.

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The Oxford Tragedy

We devote much of our space this week to the particulars of the death of Mrs. Sylvia P. Jackson, a colored woman who resided in Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], on Saturday morning last.  Suspicion rested upon her son, Frederick D Jackson, a young man twenty-three years of age, who resided with his mother, and he was arrested. Coroner Avery held an inquest on Saturday, the result of which was the holding of the son to await the action of the Grand Jury, April 14th.  He was brought to this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Monday morning, and committed to jail.

Deceased was forty-nine years of age, a daughter of Amos Brushell of this village and half-sister to William Brushell who was sent to Auburn prison for two years for killing John Donovan of this place, in February 1877.  she was a hardworking and very respectable woman and a member of the Methodist church. a resident of Oxford for nearly twenty-five years, she had by her industry helped support herself and family, paid for her little home, and had some money [left] over.

There are various motives assigned for the commission of the deed.  One is that Fred wanted his mother to let him have money to pay a note of ten dollars, which he had given for money obtained under false statements and which he had failed to pay as promised, until a suit was commenced, the summons being made, returnable on the morning when the crime was committed. His mother declined to pay the note or sign one for its payment and it is supposed by many that on the fatal morning high words passed between them, and he killed her in a fit of anger.  Another is that he wished to get married, and his mother opposed the match. Still another, that he disposed of her in order to get possession of her property. On the other hand, there are those who do not believe him guilty, and speak of him as not a quarrelsome or fighting man, and not a drunkard, although he drank at times.

Elisha Henry Odell who has done much to ferret out the mystery of Mrs. Jackson's death, was formerly a resident of Norwich, and is a son of Mrs. Eliza Odell of this place. He now resides at Canastota, where he is Deputy Sheriff and special detective, and was active in working up the case against the fire bugs of that town.  He happened to be visiting in town with his mother, who is a sister of Mrs. Jackson, last week, and when notified by telegraph of the sudden death of his aunt, accompanied his mother to Oxford. He it was who first had suspicions that all was not right, and upon visiting the cellar found the spots of blood upon the floor, stairs and walls, and the club with which the deed was probably committed.

This last is an important link in the chain of evidence. Standing on the cellar stairs, Odell saw on the top of the wall, several sticks covered with dust and cobwebs, which he drew out and examined; but back of these in the dark and close under the floor, was another stick, which he brought out.  It was half a pick handle with not a particle of dust upon it and had evidently been freshly washed, while scattered over the sawed end were stains of blood.  On the knob, or handle, where the grain of the mapie was discovered, there was blood sunk into every fibre of the wood. The club, which is about twenty-six inches long, bore signs of having dealt a frightful blow.  The hard wood was nearly splintered on one side for wight inches, and in the end of this crack nearest the knob congealed blood was lodged full to the surface.

Another important item is the pool of blood found upon the cellar bottom, fifteen feet from the foot of the stairs where it is claimed deceased fell. This pool had been partially covered with dry dirt hastily scraped from around it. Several pounds of this earth, drenched with blood and red as iron ore, were dug up, and it is now in the keeping of the District Attorney. This, with the patches of blood upon a post nearby, the large spatters upon the barrels and wall, indicates that here the unfortunate woman received her death blows form the club, and fell.

On Monday morning, while searching in the cellar for further evidence, Malcus Randall discovered a shovel standing against the outside door, the blade of which is of a round pointed kind, with a handle four feet long. The blade had the appearance of having been used to scrape together the earth to cover the pool of blood mentioned. There was also blood on the blade, and distinct blood marks on the handle. there was also on the blade a long black hair, which corresponds with the hair on Mrs. Jackson's head.

A representative of the Utica Observer, who visited the scene of the tragedy, says of the "woman in the case:" "In Peterboro there lives a young girl named Caroline Munson or "Cal" as she is called.  She is remarkably attractive in appearance, being very light, and having very ladylike manners. Of late she has lived in Norwich, where she has highly respectable relatives.  Well, Fred desired to marry this girl, and she was in every way willing that he should. But Fred had no work and no prospects. at last, he hit upon the plan of having Cal come and live with his mother. So, Cal came and took up her abode with Fred and his mother.  But Cal did not complete her conquest of the Jackson family. The mother did not like her at all, and finally the two women had a quarrel. This reached such a point at last that Mrs. Jackson sent Cal about her business, bag and baggage.  This was done about five weeks ago.  How Fred took this may best be gathered from a remark that the murdered woman made opt his sister, Mrs. Odell, three weeks ago Sunday.  After confiding opt her how sadly Fred had changed for the worse, she added: "I am afraid for my life with him in the house."  Miss Cal went to Oxford Monday and attended the funeral, which was held in the Methodist church at two P.M.  In conversation with some of the colored women of the house, it came out that they regarded her presence there as an affront to the family. Their indignation was so great as to excite the suspicion which, as stated above, was afterwards verified, that there had been grave trouble between Fred and his mother on Cal's account."  The reporter also visited Fred in the jail on Monday evening, when the prisoner expressed a strong desire to see the young woman.

That a most foul murder has been committed, there can be no doubt, and the case as it stands looks bad for young Jackson.  District Attorney Church is busily engaged in working up the case and will do all in his power to bring the guilty party to punishment.