Vital Records, Madison County, NY (1872)

 Democratic Union, Oneida, NY, November 7,1872

Marriages

SWIFT - TANNER:  In Providence, R.I., Oct. 16, by Rev. S.J. Carroll, assisted by Rev. Mr. Barnes, Mr. Cyrus B. Swift of Providence and Miss Emma Tanner of Morrisville [Madison Co. NY].

WIGHTMAN - McCAMMON:  In Little Falls, Oct. 16, by Rev. R.C. Houghton, of Utica, Rev. O.C. Wightman of the Northern New York Conference, and Annie [McCammon] youngest daughter of Col. Geo. W. McCammon.

THURSTON - BAKER:  At the residence of the bride's parents in Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 24, by Rev. Henry Pine, Mr. W.C. Thurston of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Emma A. Baker of Hamilton.

VOORHEES - GETMAN:  In Chittenango [Madison Co. NY], Oct. 23, by Rev. J.B. Longstreet, Mr. Garrett Voorhees of Camden [Oneida Co. NY] and Miss Nettie Getman of Chittenango.

SANFORD - ABBEY:  In Brooklyn, Oct. 31, by the Rev. Samuel T. Spears, D.D., David Sanford of Rome, and Adele N. [Abbey] daughter of W.S. Abbey of Brooklyn.

RUSH - SHEPARDSON:  In Earlville [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 30 by Rev. J.O. Gifford, Mr. George I. Rush and Miss Eda Shepardson both of Poolville [Madison Co. NY].

WELLS - MARSHALL:  In Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 30 by Rev. A.H .Marshall, Mr. Ira Wells and Miss Francis A. Marshall both of Cazenovia.

WEBB - SANFORD:  In Clinton [Oneida Co. NY] Oct. 29 by Rev. T.B. Hudson, Mr. Wm. B. Webb of New York and Miss Laura A. Sanford of Clinton.

Deaths

RAYMOND:  In Peterboro [Madison Co. NY], Nov. 4, Capt. Asa Raymond aged 78 years.

DUNBAR:  In Richmond, Va. Sept. 29, Mrs. Mary Jane [Dunbar], wife of J. Hanchett Dunbar, aged 26 years, 4 months, 15 days, formerly a resident of Deansville.

MONEY:  In Syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY] Oct. 20, George Hooker [Roney] son of Robert and Juila E. Roney aged 3 months.

TABOR:  In Pompey [Onondaga Co. NY] Oct. 25, Abigail Tabor aged 81 years.

JONES:  In Clinton [Oneida Co. NY] Nov. 3, Ellenor Malinde [Jones] wife of John K. Jones, aged 30 years and 6 months.

RICHARDS:  In Clinton [Oneida Co. NY] Nov. 4 of chronic croup, Mary E. [Richards] only daughter of Martin L. and Martha Richards, aged 4 years 5 months and 35 days.

PALMER:  In Waterville [Oneida Co. NY], Nov. 2 of organic disease of the heart, Charles D. Palmer in the 69th year of his age.

RICHER:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 29, Orville L. Richer aged 19 years.

ERICKSON:  On Wednesday last, two men, whose names were Christian Peterson and Charles Erickson were walking upon the railroad track near Verona [Oneida Co. NY].  The latter in attempting to step off the track to avoid an approaching train, fell and was struck by the engine, and so seriously injured that he died soon after, being brought to Oneida [Madison Co. NY].  Dr. Carpenter, coroner, was called, but deemed it unnecessary to hold an inquest.

ROBINSON:  The little daughter of Charles Robinson, of Oneida [Madison Co. NY] whom we reported week before last as being severely burned, died from the effects and was buried on Monday, the 4th inst.

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STEWART:  In Oneida [Madison Co. NY] Nov. 1, James J. Stewart in the 56th year of his age.

We are again called upon to record the death of another of Oneida's [Madison Co. NY] most respected and widely known citizens, J.J. Stewart.  He was born in the town of Fenner, Madison Co. [NY] in  the year of 1817 and spent his youthful days on a farm in that pleasant and diversified rural section.  Later Mr. Stewart became engaged with his brother, Alexander Stewart merchandizing in grain at Lenox Basin in this town [Oneida, Madison Co. NY].  In 1860 he went to Utica [Oneida Co. NY] and helped form the firm of Daniel Crouse, Son & Co. where he remained three years.  In the spring of 1864 he came to Oneida and in the following August was one of the first to take part in the establishment of the Frist National Bank of Oneida and upon its completion was made one of its directors and Vice President.  He was made President of the same organization in 1867, which position he has since retained until death.  He was one of the trustees of the Oneida Savings Bank, also of the Oneida Seminary and was chosen one of the trustees of the new and beautiful laid out Glenwood Cemetery, south of Oneida, where his remains now find repose from the busy, bustling world.  

Aside from his business connections already noted, he was at the time of his death one of the firm of Root Stewart & Co. of Oneida, also, one of the firm of A.C. Stewart & Co., Manlius [Onondaga Co. NY] and one of the firm of Howard, Stewart & Co. of New York, commission and product merchants.  Mr. Stewart was at all times awake to the public enterprises going on in our midst, and was among the number that subscribed liberally to the N.Y.& Co. midland RR stock in order to secure its passage through our village, and later, to encourage the growth of Oneida, had taken stock in the new steam engine works of this village, now under construction.  

Although surrounded by such a diversity of daily business transactions, Mr. Stewart never assumed a blustering or hurried appearance, but ever seemed ready and willing to lend a willing ear and helping hand to the demands of charity, as well as to those of worthy public enterprises. If he was slow to form acquaintances, he was nevertheless a strong and warm-hearted friend to those with whom he became attached.  He leaves a wife and one son, five or six years of age, who have the sympathy of their extensive number of friends and acquaintances.

News Item

People in this vicinity will not be astonished by reading the following account, which we find in the Chenango Union of one who for a time, by his skill, rendered himself quite popular in our midst, but finally disgraced himself by contracting debts which he failed to pay.  It says:

"Many of our readers will recognize in the subject of the following paragraph, which we clip from an exchange, an old acquaintance:  Dr. Anisansel lately professor of music and modern languages in the Union school at Westfield, Chautauqua County [NY] has again brought himself into rather unenviable notoriety.  A few months ago he secured a divorce from his wife on the ground that she had been guilty of adulterous practices with Rev. Dr. Thompson of Jamestown [Chautauqua Co. NY], the latter testifying to the truth of the charge in court.  Before the decree was granted, however, Anisansel eloped with one of his pupils, a very respectable young lady.  His last exploit was to desert his last victim, hire a livery stable horse and buggy which he took to Olean [Cattaraugus Co. NY] and sold.  He also borrowed a watch from a Westfield [Chautauqua Co. NY] jeweler, which he took with him.  On a former occasion he was arrested for forgery and lodged in jail and on being released on bail he hired a horse and rode away, selling the animal to pay his expenses on the journey.  Mr. Anisansel was formerly a teacher in the Cooperstown Seminary [Otsego Co. NY]. He came to South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] seven or eight years since, and taught music quite extensively there and in surrounding villages at the same time, living fast and creating quite a "swell."  There he forged notes to the amount of about $1,100, besides victimizing merchants, hotel keepers and others in that vicinity, to the tune of from one to two thousand dollars and was saved the consequences of his criminal actions only by the intercession and entreaties of his wife, whom he has now deserted."

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1859 & 1879)

 Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, June 1, 1859

Marriage

In Milford [Otsego Co. NY] May 26th, by Elder J. Cooke. Mr. Augustus L. Hubbard of Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Maria Townsend of Milford.

Death

The remains of O.S. Cooke, late of this village [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY], and son of Woodbury K. Cooke, who died in New York some months since, arrived in this village on Saturday evening last and on Monday at 10 o'clock A.M. his remains were followed to their last resting place (the Presbyterian burying ground) by a large procession of our citizens.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, June 15, 1859

Marriage

In Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] May 4th, by Rev. L. Bowdish, Mr. John B. Davis of Morris [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Julia E. Greene of Laurens.

Death

A lad named Marvin Lewis son of Mr. Henry Lewis, living in Morris [Otsego Co. NY] opposite South New Berlin, was drowned in the Unadilla River on the 3d inst. while bathing.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, June 22, 1859

Death

In Milford [Otsego Co. NY] on the 17th inst. Miss Eveline F. [Moak] daughter of john P. and Elizabeth Moak, aged 18 years.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, June 29, 1859

Deaths

In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] on the 22d inst. Daniel Loomis aged 61 years.

In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] on the 17th inst. Wm. Carlichael aged 85 years.

In Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] on the 9th inst. Helen Louisa [Brown] eldest daughter of Gen. John S. Brown in the 23d year of her age.

We regret to learn that the eldest daughter of Mr. David Parker of West Burlington [Otsego Co. NY], came to a sudden death on the 15th inst. by getting hung in a pair of bars.  She was a bright, intelligent child whose untimely death has inflicted a deep sorrow upon her parents and their sympathizing friends. The school of which she was a loved member, attended her funeral in a body. [Ella Maria Parker, b. 18 Sept. 1853, d. 14 June 1859 AE 5y, daughter of David Gardner and Susannah (Bolton) Parker] Freeman's Journal

Samuel Thurber an old and highly respected resident of East Worcester [Otsego Co., NY] aged 71 years, was kicked by a horse on the 4th inst. from the effects of which he died on the 11th. Freeman's Journal

Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, May 15, 1879

Deaths

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY], May 11th, Amy C. [Moak] wife of Jacob M.. Moak in the 68th year of her age.

At Fly Creek [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] May 10th, Edward T. [Thompson] son of Lee and Jane Thompson, aged 17 years.

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

In Toledo, Ohio, April 29, 1879, Mary Dennison [DeWolfe] wife of L.C. De Wolfe and daughter of Chas. and Henriette Dennison, formerly residents of this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY].

At Clintonville [Clinton Co. NY], May 8th, Willis C. Mathewson aged 22 years and 7 months.

In Otego [Otsego Co. NY] May 3d, Lavina [Burnside] wife of Thomas Burnside, aged 74 years.

In Westford, April 20, Lydia [Roe] wife of Jas. Roe in the 33d year of her age.

In Chaseville , N.Y. [Otsego Co.], May 7th, Mrs. Susan Palmer in the 64th year of her age.

The remains of the late Mr. Louis Blum were brought to Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] and on Saturday last interred in the Holder Cory plot in Lakewood Cemetery.  He was the son-in-law of Mr. C. and leaves a widow and three children.

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WARREN:  In Troy, N.Y. [Rensselaer Co.] May 8, the Hon. George B. Warren.  Mr. Warren was born in Troy, Sept. 25, 1797, and was therefore in his 82d year, being, with perhaps one exception, the oldest native of the city.  He was the son of Esaias Warren, the first Mayor of Troy elected by popular vote, was a successful businessman, a keen sportsman, and an honest office holder. [The Sun, NYC, May 11, 1879]

The death of George B. Warren Esq., so well-known to our villagers, is an episode in the history of Troy [Rensselaer Co, NY].  In the 82d year of his age, after a life of incessant activity, marked by large and successful business adventures and interspersed with innumerable acts of kindness which in connection with rare social qualities, endeared him to a host of friends, this venerable man has passed from among us.  Probably few individual citizens of our State were more pleasantly known or will be more widely missed than the subject of this friendly tribute.

Mr. Warren was a man of quick perception, sturdy sense, strong, unguided will, peremptory method and indomitable energy.  To these vigorous qualities, however, were added so many genial traits, and so many delicate and refined tastes as to mark his character with distinctness and to impart to it a peculiar personal magnetism, which all who came to know him well were sure to feel.  He was a passionate lover of flowers and birds and from early boyhood to the last year of his life, an enthusiastic angler.  He is said to have been one of the most accomplished amateur ornithologists in the country, a statement which the singular beauty and completeness of his private collection would tend amply to confirm.  He had also probably taken more fish with rod and line in the United States and Canada than any other American.

It was the writer's good fortune to accompany him on several delightful expeditions in search of Muskallonge amongst the wild Canadian waters.  On one of these trips, whilst passing from Peterboro to Pigeon Lake on wheels heavily loaded, every inch of space being occupied and the weather insufferably hot, we overtook a poor old Irish woman, overburdened with baskets and apparently just ready to faint by the wayside.  She gave us one imploring glance; it was enough. the wagon was stopped.  We all dismounted.  Nearly every article of baggage was re-adjusted to make additional room and after a full half hour's delay, the grateful old body was snugly packed away on the top of the load, where she could comfortably rest her weary frame.  May not this simple but touching incident, multiplied by a thousand like it constitute perhaps our friend's most fitting eulogy.

It is pleasant to know that his final sickness, borne with uncomplaining patience, was comparatively free from pain and that not many days before his death, when calmly conscious of his state, he, at his own request, partook with his family of the Holy Communion.  And so at last that long and chequered life has peacefully closed.  affectionate husband, tender father, faithful and generous friend, hail and farewell!

Vital Records, Delaware County, NY (1832)

 Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, February 1, 1832

Marriages

In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on the 20th ult. by M.L. Farrington, Esq. Mr. John Hobbie to Miss Sally Wilbur.

In Harpersfield [Delaware Co. NY] on the 24th ult. by the Rev. Stephen Fenn, Mr. James Bristol to Miss Sarah Thorp.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, February 8, 1832

Death

At Kortright [Delaware Co. NY] on the 6th instant, William [Riddle] son of Mr. J.D. Riddle, aged 8 years of smallpox.  We understand several others of the family are now sick of the same disorder.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, February 29, 1832

Marriages

In Middletown [Delaware Co. NY] on the 23d instant by John Beadle, Esq. Mr. Moses Rose of Shandaken [Ulster Co. NY], to Miss Maria Vradenburgh of the same place.

In Hamden [Delaware Co. NY] on Wednesday the 8th instant, Mr. William Row of Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] to Mrs. Lucinda Hallock of the former place.

Deaths

In Stamford [Delaware Co. NY] on the 23d inst. Mrs. Ann Thompson wife of the late Mr. John Thompson, aged one hundred and four years.  We understand was a native of Scotland and, with her husband, emigrated to this country in 1773.

In Kortright [Delaware Co. NY] on the 14th(?) inst. Maria [Riddle] daughter of Mr. James D. Riddle, aged two years.

In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on Sunday morning last, Mr. Thomas Thompson aged about 50 years.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, March 7, 1832

Marriages

On the 23d ult. by Elder James Mead, Mr. John Kelly to Miss Anna Smith all of Middletown [Delaware Co. NY].

In Saco, Maine on Christmas eve by the Rev. Wm. Jenkins, Mr. Theophilus Hutcheson  to Martha Wells - Mr. Richard Hutcheson to Miss Sarah Ann Wells - Mr. Titus Hutcheson to Miss Mary Wells- Mr. Jonathan Hutcheson to Miss Judith Wells - Mr. Ebenezer Hutcheson to Miss Virginia Wells - Mr. John Hutcheson to Miss Peggy Wells.

Deaths

In this village (Auburn) [Cayuga Co. NY] on the 15th inst. of Consumption, aged 23 years, Mrs. Julia Sophia Steele wife of Mr. R.C. Steele and daughter of Mr. C.B. Perry of Hobart, Delaware county [NY].  If the engaging manners, the lovely temper and the cultivated mind of this Lady heighten in the estimation of those who knew and loved her, the sense of their loss, they cannot fail to derive from another source the most soothing of all comforts - the most precious foo all consultations.  Mrs. Steele had been for years a devoted lover of the service of God in Christ Jesus her Lord and her end, the approach of which she had for months contemplated with perfect composure and increasing faith, found her in the most happy state of mind.  In her last hours, marked by a perfect possession of all her faculties, there could be plainly seen the mingling of the simplicity, the meekness, and the ardor of the believer. The services of the Chruch which in health were the delight of her heart, supplied her even in the hour of Death with the richest supports and the strongest expressions of devotion. But a few minutes before she breathed her last, she expressed to the writer of this brief notice, the assurance that she knew and understood him as perfectly as ever, and as he took her hand then cold with death, she began her favorite Anthem, the Gloria in Excelsis "Glory to God in the highest - and on earth Peace."  Here her utterance failed, she articulated no more and the silence of Death with the peace of the believer closed the scene.  Gospel Messenger.

At Roxbury [Delaware Co. NY] on the 21st ult. Henry B. Wattles, recently of Durham, Green County [NY] aged 18 years.  During his short residence there, he endeared himself to all who became acquainted with him and manifested to those around him that he was a meek and lowly follower of the blessed Jesus.  His illness was very severe, but of short duration, which he bore with Christian fortitude, and in in his last moments gave satisfactory evidence that he fell asleep in the arms of the dear Redeemer.  His remains were on the following day conveyed to Durham for interment.  "Let me die the death of the righteous and let my last end be like his."

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, March 14, 1832

Marriages

In Meredith [Delaware Co. NY] on Thursday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Fisher, Mr. Charles Leet of this village [Delhi, Delaware co. NY] to Miss Sarah B Wiard daughter of Mr. Matthew Wiard of the former place.

In Hamden [Delaware Co. NY] on the 7th inst. by Walter Chace, Esq. Mr. Walter Wood to Mrs. Catharine Wilson all of Hamden.

Deaths

In this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on Thursday the 8th inst. James Davie aged 54 years.  Mr. Davis was a native of Scotland and had been a citizen of the United States twenty-five or thirty years and for many years past a resident in this county.  He was a member of the Baptist church and was highly esteemed by all who knew him as an exemplary Christian and an honest man.

In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co., NY] on the 11th inst. Mr. Richard Patchel in the 26th year of his age. He was a young man, beloved by his acquaintances and his death is a severe affliction to his numerous relatives.  It is a consolation to believe that he died fully in the hope of a blessed immortality beyond the grave.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, March 21, 1832

Deaths

In Roxbury [Delaware Co. NY] on the 17th inst. after an illness of a few hours, William B. Fish son of Mr. Samuel Fish of Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] aged 21 years.  Seldom are we called upon to mourn for a more severe loss.  The deceased has always been proverbial for sobriety and virtue, united to an affable disposition.  He, by the mildness and simplicity of his manners, was able to win the esteem and command the respect of all with whom he became acquainted.  But "in the midst of life we are in death."  The deceased has suddenly been called to exchange worlds, leaving to a numerous and respectable circle of friends and relatives the cheering consolation that he now rests in the arms of this Redeemer.

In Kinderhook, Columbia County [NY] on the 6th inst., after a long and severe illness, Mr. David Leal formerly a resident of this town [Delhi, Delaware co. NY], aged about 50 years.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, March 28, 1832

Death

In this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on the 21st inst. Mrs. Eleanor Davie, aged about 60 years.  It is seldom that we are called upon to pay the last sad tribute to the memory of an individual whose life presents a history of more unusual and afflicting events.  The parents of Mrs. Davie died of the yellow fever in New York in 1796, and her only brother was lost at sea about the same time.  His first husband was killed in the city of New York.  Mr. Cameron, her second husband was murdered in this county some years since, and her third, Mr. James Davie died suddenly in this village about three weeks ago.  Mrs. Davie leaves no relatives except her son, Mr. Daniel Cameron, of this village, but in the circle of her acquaintance her loss is universally regretted, and her memory will be long and fondly cherished by her friends. She bore the many and severe afflictions which she was called to encounter with Christian fortitude and by a life of exemplary piety, prepared for another and a better world.

Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, July 7, 1814

Murder Trial

At a circuit court holden at Delhi in the county of Delaware on Friday last, James Graham was tried for the murder of Hugh Cameron and Alexander M'Gilvery.  The evidence was circumstantial, but of such a nature as to leave no doubt of his guilt.  It appeared in evidence that Graham, with the two for whose murder he was indicted, was at a raising at a Mr. Kellogg's in Delhi on the 24th of July last; that they left Kellogg's together, between sundown and dark, to return home across the mountain in a foot path; that Graham went forward of the other two for a considerable distance, before he came to a path that led to his own sugar camp, which was about 4 rods from the other path; that he there picked up a club and returned to the other path; came in behind the two deceased, followed them about 20 rods and there killed them both. They not returning, their families became alarmed, and knowing that Graham was in company with them, sent to know where he left them.  His answers were confused and irregular.  he said that he left them quarrelling - sometimes he stated that he left them cutting clubs and at others, that they were pulling them from the fence.  He was requested to go in company with others in search of the men he had left.  To this he at first hesitated but finally went. The bodies were found, with their heads and faces so mangled that they could scarce be recognized by those who were well acquainted with them. The club with which they were killed was found in a brush heap a small distance from the bodies, covered with blood and human hair.  The clothes which Graham wore to the raising were found in a wash tub at his own door with evident marks of blood upon them.  Other circumstances, his previous threats, &c. were strong presumptive proof against him.

The trial was conducted with great solemnity and the prisoner had the benefit of able counsel.  His Hon Judge Spencer presided and charged the jury in an eloquent and pathetic speech. The jury returned a verdict of guilty. The sentence was not pronounced when our informant left that place.

Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, August 4, 1814

Execution of James Graham

James Graham was executed at Delhi, Delaware County [NY] on Friday last, pursuant to the sentence of the law, for the murder of Hugh Camerson and Alexander M'Gilvery in July 1813. He ascended the scaffold with a firm and bold step and before being turned off, declared and called God to witness that he was innocent of the crime for which he was to suffer, and that if ever a murder was committed in the State of New York, his executioners were now about to commit one.  

The evidence on his trial, although presumptive, left no doubt on the minds of the court and jury of his guilt and the jury were only absent from their seats twenty-five minutes in making up their verdict.

The murder was perpetrated in the most horrid and savage manner, and after the jury delivered their verdict, Graham appeared disturbed and perplexed and said he wished to say something to the court, which being granted, he declared in a stern and vindictive tone that he knew not how the deceased came to their deaths; that he was innocent and that two of the witnesses had sworn falsely against him.   He was then remanded to prison, where he evinced the most inveterate indignity and actually exhorted and commanded his son, a boy of sixteen years of age, to kill the two witnesses afore mentioned, repeating that they had testified falsely against him.

The number of people present at his execution was estimated at from 5 to 6000.

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1859 & 1871)

 Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, May 18, 1859

Marriages

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] on the 12th inst. by Rev. J. Smith, Mr. Chauncey Cook of Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Lucy B. Allen of Oneonta.

In Milford [Otsego Co. NY] at the residence of Deacon R. Morris, May 15th by Elder J. Cooke, Mr. Hiram White of Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Sarah Yager of Milford.

Deaths

In this village [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY] on the 11th inst. of consumption J.W. Root aged 29 years.

Samuel Crandall of North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] was found dead in his house on Thursday morning last.  the deceased was a man of intemperate habits and on Wednesday night was seen by the neighbors crawling upon his hands and knees into the back door of his house, where, being a bachelor, he lived alone.  Chenango Telegraph

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, May 25, 1859

Death

An interesting son of Mr. Henry Kent, living on Platner's Brook in the town of Delhi [Delaware Co. NY], lost his life on Tuesday of last week in a most melancholy manner.  His parents sent him to school in the morning, where he was the first to arrive and before the schoolhouse was opened.  It being a rainy day, he made an effort to enter through one of the windows by raising the sash and crawling in.  He appears to have placed a piece of wood under the window on which to stand in order to reach it.  It would seem that after raising the sash, and getting his arms and head inside, it fell, catching him by the neck, there holding him and strangling him to death.  The school mistress, Miss Nancy Wight, on opening the school door, it is supposed about fifteen minutes after the sad occurrence, thought the little fellow to be laying on the window asleep, but on going up to him and raising the sash, which she did with some difficulty, the body of the poor boy fell outside a corpse. His name was Henry [Kent] and was aged about 7 years.  Delaware Express

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, March 22, 1871

Marriages

At Jacobs' Hotel at West Burlington [Otsego Co. NY] on the 8th inst. by Rev. Wm. Church, Charles A. Jackson to Miss Mary C. Telfer both of New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY].

At the same time and place, by the same, Andrew Telfer, Jr. to Miss Lucia A. Jackson, both of new Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY].

Death

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] March 18th, Mrs. Lucinda P. Light wife of Wm. B. Light, aged 40 years.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, March 29, 1871

Marriages

At Payne's Hall in Morris [Otsego Co. NY] March 22d, by Rev. J.W. Mevis, Faithful Smith to Miss Harriet L. Smith both of New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY].

At South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] March 21st by Elder Chamberlin, W.R.  Gibson to Miss Louisa Wilson both of Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY].

At Otego [Otsego Co. NY] March 16th by Rev. Wm. Birdsall, Mr. Z. Beardsly of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] to Mrs. Katharine Northrup of Otego.

At Otego [Otsego Co. NY] March 15th, by Rev. R.W. Peebles, A. Young to Miss Louisa M. Elwell both of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY].

Deaths

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] March 26th Miss Polly Thurston.

In West Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] March 15th, William Stenson aged 77 years 8 months and 13 days.

In West Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] March 8th, William Olin aged 68.

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] March 15th, Chas. Hand aged 79 years.

In Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY] March 10th Elizabeth [Peck] wife of Truman Peck in the 63d year of her age.

A little boy of Amos Hard, living near Unadilla Centre [Otsego Co. NY] aged about 3 years was drowned in the brook near his residence on Tuesday, 21st inst.  His remains were deposited in our cemetery [Butternuts, Otsego Co. NY] on Thursday.

On Saturday night, March 17th, Mr. John C. Wiley of Otsego, near Oaksville [Otsego Co. NY] was found dead in the road about thirty rods from his house.  Coroner Blodgett held an inquest on the body on Sunday, and the jury rendered a verdict that he came to his death by falling from his wagon and breaking his neck. Cause intemperance.

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In Laurens [Otsego Co. NY], March 21st, Henry Howe, aged 44.

The following is taken from the Oneonta Herald and from a long acquaintance with Mr. Howe can say that what is said of him is strictly true:

"The death of Henry Howe of Laurens will bring sadness into many families.  For several years he has been a prominent resident of this place and a member of the firm of Fords & Howe machinists.  He was universally respected and esteemed for social qualities and was generous to a fault.  As a member of the Presbyterian church he was always a worker, careering out in business the principles he sought in prayer.  It was unfortunate to lose Mr. Howe from Oneonta. but now the loss will be sustained with a keened pang. A wife with young children are to mourn the death of this kind husband and loving father, and the community a noble and just man."  

Mr. Howe was buried on Thursday last at Laurens with the usual honors of the Masonic Fraternity, a large number of that order being in attendance.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, April 5, 1871:  We understand that Dr. Strong states that Henry Howe, whose death we noticed last week, in Laurens, died of smallpox, and that Mrs. Howe is now suffering from the same disease.  The exposure to this disease is pretty general as the attendance at the funeral was large. As a precaution every person should be vaccinated, especially those having been exposed. Dr. Bunn has pure vaccine matter.

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Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] was the scene of an elopement in few days since.  Milo Olds who formerly lived in Morris [Otsego Co. NY], eloped with Sarah Roberts, both leaving disconsolate "other-halfs" to pine in their absence.

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1871)

 Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, March 1, 1871

Marriages

At the residence of Asa Johnson in Morris [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 23d by Rev. J.W. Mevis, Israel R. Johnson to Miss Mary E. Reeve, both of Morris.

At Utica [Oneida Co. NY] Feb. 15th, by Rev. D.G. Corey, Dr. Wm. O. Smith of Otego [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Hattie N. Clark of Utica.

Deaths

In Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 21st, James Mead aged 66 years, 4 months and 6 days.

James Mead, an old and respected citizen, died Feb. 21, aged 66 years, esteemed by all who knew him.

In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 19th, Mrs. Emily Cole in the 80th year of her age.

In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 20th Andrew Daroch aged about 50 years.

In Burlington [Otsego Co. NY] Jan. 16th, Amelia Palmer [Waley] wife of the late Wm. Waley of Fly Creek [Otsego Co. NY]

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, March 8, 1871

Marriage

At Otego [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 22d by Rev. Wm. Case, Peter Livingston to Miss Celestia Sheldon both of Otego.

Deaths

In Otego [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 19th, Alfred G. Cross aged 52 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] at the residence of her son-in-law, J.P. Sawyer, Feb. 14th, Mrs. Eliza Hammond, relict of the late Hiram Hammond of Butternuts, aged 64 years.

In Addison, Steuben Co. [NY] Feb. 20th, Mr. Eben Hitchcock in the 95th year of his age.  Mr. H. resided for many years directly opposite the old Baptist meeting house 2-1/2 miles up the creek from this village then in Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY], but now it is in Morris.  He was an old man when he removed from here and was much respected by all who knew him.  He has a sister now living in our village who is in her 89th year.  We refer to Mrs. Garlick, mother of Mrs. Wm. Hurlbutt.  He also has two daughters living in this vicinity, Mrs. Butler Gilbert and Mrs. Uriah Smith.

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Died in Manchester, Penn., near his home in Honesdale, Pa. on Thursday, Feb. 23d, Edwin E. Gilbert, aged 64 years and two months.  The subject of this obituary was born in the town of Harrington, Litchfield, Co. Conn.   At the age of nine years, he came with his father to the town of Laurens in this county [Otsego Co. NY], which was his home until he was 19 years old.  In 1825, Mr. Gilbert left home and entered upon his first conflict with the realities of business life.  We are assured that by his integrity of life and his honorable conduct and dealings, he gained the approbation and confidence of all with whom he was associated and in the course of ten years came to Morris [Otsego Co. NY] and entered into mercantile business as the partner of Mr. Jonathan M. Lull.

Soon after coming to Morris he married Clarissa, daughter of Amos and Clarissa Palmer.  In his wife (who yet survives him) he found a helpmate indeed, a woman full of virtues and a self-sacrificing mother.  

His career as a merchant was eminently successful but being a man of indomitable perseverance he found other labors than those directly connected with his store.  Many of the buildings now standing in this village were erected through his agency and probably no person was ever more devoted to the interests of the place than the deceased.

Desiring a still large field for labor he moved from Morris to Honesdale, where he engaged in the tanning business and where he resided until the time of his death.  Mr. Gilbert was found dead in his room, having undoubtedly died of disease of the heart, without pain or a struggle.  Few men live and dying leave behind them a name more honorable and an example more perfect to be followed than Edwin E. Gilbert.  An upright consistent Christian.  Living he was respected by all who knew him and dying leaves behind a memory which will long be cherished by a numerous circle of friends and relatives.  His remains were brought here to the residence of his brother, Mr. Norris Gilbert, from which he was buried in Hillington Cemetery, on Wednesday, March 1st, followed to his last residing place by a large number of relatives and former neighbors.

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The Oldest Woman in Butternuts [Otsego Co., NY]:  Mrs. Thirra C. Bishop the oldest woman in Butternuts was again surprised on her 91st birthday, March 1st, by a visit from all her children, five in number, together with many of the ladies of Butternuts. They all came loaded with presents for Grandma, as she is familiarly called by old and young.  She moved from Conn. with her first husband, Mr. Jesse Clinton, to this town, nearly three-fourth of a century ago, when all the country about here was a howling wilderness and the traveler kept his way by following marked trees; when instead of the whistle of the locomotive and the running of the cars, the scream of the panther and the howl of the wolf were heard.  She often tells of standing in her door and counting ten and fifteen deer at a time grazing, before the march of civilization and the gun of the hunter drove them to other uninhabited regions.  She at one time caught a deer that came near her door, bound and imprisoned it in her log cabin until her husband came home when they dispatched and dressed it and had a delicious venison steak for dinner.  When she came into town, doctors were scarce and Mrs. Clinton was called instead and always had a remedy for each patient which was generally effective. She has been a devoted member of the Episcopal Church from her childhood and asked a blessing and returned thanks at her table on her 91st birthday.  But in all probability she will never see another birthday.  Her sands of life will soon run out, her tottering frame will soon sink to rest, but she will live in the memory of many who have been the recipients of her watchful care and her kind councils for many a year.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, March 15, 1871

Marriages

At the house of the bride's father in New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] March 7th by Rev. T.H. Cullen, A.D. Smith to Miss Frances Z. Walter, both of New Lisbon.

At the residence of the bride's father, March 8, by Rev. J.W. Mevis, Charles B. Tilson to Miss Alice Starr, all of Morris [Otsego Co. NY].

At New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] by Rev. Mr. Robinson, Doctor Wm. J .Mann to Miss Sarah J. Harrington daughter of D. Harrington, Esq.

At Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] March 5th, by Rev. J. Smith of Otego, Deloss Potter of New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Mary Fletcher of Laurens.

At Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] March 6th by Rev. T.P. Halsted, Henry A. Waters of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] to Mrs. Mary J. Merrell of Oxford.

Deaths

In Augusta, Georgia, Feb. 25th, of consumption, Rev. W.R. Lynch of the Wyoming Conference.

In Otego [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 26th, Phoebe E. Knapp aged 26 years, 11 months and 8 days.

In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 26th Russel Cheney aged 73 years.

In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] March 4th, Thornton Clyde aged 62 years.

In Schuyler's Lake [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 1st, Lucretia [Palmer] wife of Ira Palmer, aged 74 years, 4 months and 7 days.

In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] March 2d, Mrs. Hannah Irish wife of Daniel Irish in the 74th year of her age.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1879)

 Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, March 8, 1879

Marriage

BLACKWELL - COLLAR:  At theBaptist Church in this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY] March 3e, 1879, by Rev. G.R. Burnside, Mr. William N. Blackwell and Miss Carrie Collar both of Morris, NY [Otsego Co.].

Wednesday evening, Feb. 26, Mr. Orlando Marvin of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] lead to the altar Miss Emma [Buell] the accomplished daughter of Morris Buell.  Rev. Mr. Marsdon performed the marriage ceremony, after which a bountiful supper was served to which the guests did ample justice. The happy pair left on Thursday morning for Utica where they spend a short time visiting friends.  May their life be one of happiness.  

Deaths

Mr. and Mrs. A. Whitford were called to Port Leyden Wednesday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Norton Douglass (a sister of Mrs. Whitford) whose death occurred on Tuesday last.  she was a very estimable lady.

GARTSEE:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] March 2d, 1879, Mr. James Gartsee aged 41 years.

Mr. James Gartsee died at his residence in Norwich last Sunday.  Mr. G. was a printer by trade, having commenced the business when a mere child in the Telegraph office and continued in the same office (which he called his "home" with short intermissions up to the year 1872).  He held the office of Deputy Sheriff a number of years, was several times elected constable and was a popular and efficient officer and won troops of friends in every town int he county.  for many years he was our "chum" in the Telegraph office, where we shared together the "joys and tribulations" of "jour" life and formed attachments that are only broken by his edition's being first worked off.  We part with him with a sorrowing heart, but not without the hope of meeting him where the Great Preserver has prepared a happy haven for the preservers of the "art preservative." 

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, March 19, 1879

Marriages

RANDALL - ROBERTS:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY] March 3d, by Rev. N.J. Hawley, Mr. D. Delos Randall of Afton and Miss Mattie A. Roberts of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY].

IVES - TRIPP:  In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] March 12th, by Rev. A.M. Colgrove, Mr. John A. Ives and Sarah Tripp.

Deaths

In Afton [Chenango Co. NY] March 11th, Mr. Rufus Burlingame aged 68 years.

Robert G. Harper of Harpersville, Broome Co. [NY] died suddenly at that place at 5 o'clock on Saturday morning last of heart disease.  He was stopping at the residence of his father-in-law, Mr. Edwin Northrup.  The deceased was 58 years of age and has occupied a prominent position for many years in the town where he resided.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, March 13, 1879

Deaths

Died on South Hill, town of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] at the residence of Mr. A. Frank, February 20, 1879, Wm. Hatton aged 72 years and 7 months.  He was of English birth, came to this county many years ago and has been known as an industrious, upright man. The funeral was held at the residence of Mr. Frank and was largely attended.  His remains were laid in  Yaleville Cemetery, there to rest.

Mr. John Seacor of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY] died on Thursday last.  He has been a long sufferer, but death at last released him.

Masonville, Delaware Co. NY:  Miss Ann Brown aged 77 years, died on the 5th inst.

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Our Business Men

Mr. W. Palmer - Sidney Plains, Delaware Co. NY

Few men are more entitled to the respect of his community for their business enterprise than the one whose name heads this article and was born in Green Co. N.Y. March 5th, 1837.  His father was a farmer in well to do circumstances and he remained with him until he had attained his 22nd year.  When wishing for a change in employment, became apprenticed to a carpenter and builder for the purpose of learning the trade and which he followed for 8 years, when he engaged in the furniture and undertaking business in the town of Coxsackie, Green Co. [NY] which he also conducted for 8 years when he was successful in obtaining a situation as superintendent of the Albany city hospital, where he remained for two years.  

In 1869 he came to Sidney Plains prospecting, and becoming favorably impressed with the location from its natural surroundings, purchased a lot on "Grant Street" a new St., scarcely opened and erected a store and dwelling combined and formed a co-partnership with Mr. Daniel Eldridge in the hardware business, but which firm only lasted six months and was mutually dissolved, Mr. Palmer purchasing the entire interest and conducting the business in his own name.  And they were the first men to open up and establish this branch of trade in the place and it was at that time an experimental undertaking without much assurance of success.  The town was small with but little activity and not very well calculated to stimulate that branch of business.  The villages of Unadilla and Bainbridge on either side and only 5 miles away, had already become established in that trade and exerted a controlling influence over the larger portion of this section of the country.

The Albany and Susquehanna Railroad was building, but its successful completion was really questionable.  But not withstanding these great disadvantages, Mr. Palmer has succeeded in establishing a successful trade as may be learned from the fact that during the first six months after opening business, their trade amounted to over and above cash sales of $4000, and such a business brought into so small a place could not but have  a beneficial and salutary effect upon the business portions of the community and the impetus thus given to trade has never been lost, and Mr. Palmer alone and single handed entered for a number of years the arena of competition with the neighboring villages with success and has succeeded in raising himself from his business qualifications to a position worthy of respect.

Mr. Palmer socially is easy and pleasant in his manners and seldom loses a customer.  He is also sympathetic and often contracts bad debts from feelings of sorrow for the unfortunate.  He gives liberally for charitable purposes and does not hesitate sometimes to give credit where he does not even expect pay.  He is naturally fond of amusement and can give and take a joke with the utmost urbanity of feeling.  Mr. Palmer in person, stands about 5 feet 7 inches high, broad shouldered and weighs 165 lbs.  His hair and whiskers which are somewhat profusely worn have a dark brown shade while he walks with a careless and a somewhat indifferent gait.  He is a member of the Congregational Church and contributes liberally to its support.  His store and residence stand upon a portion of the site of an ancient fort, or fortification, which originally includes 3 acres of land, surrounded by an embankment and ditch, but by whom it was constructed and for what prepose is not known.  It was built long before the first settlement was made here, by the Johnston's, and they could obtain no information respecting it from the Indians and we shall have an occasion or refer to it again in some future paper, and the probable cause for its construction.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1879)

 Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, March 5, 1879

Marriage

ADKINS - ROOT:  At the home of the bride in Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 20th, by Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. Malcom Adkin of Colesville [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Cora E. Root.

Death

WIGHTMAN:  In Willett, Cortland County [NY] Feb. 9, 1879, Warren Wightman aged 85 years, formerly of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY].

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, March 8, 1879

Deaths

Preston, Chenango Co. NY:  Minnie A. Lewis died at the house of S.E. Lewis very suddenly, Thursday of pneumonia.  She leaves two small children without a mother and hosts of friends to mourn her loss. She was the daughter of the late Peleg Ashcraft of this town.

Afton, Chenango Co. NY:  Wm. M. Benedict, a soldier of the war of 1860, died March 3, and was buried by Vanderbergh Post, of which he was a member on Tuesday last.

Samuel Palmer:  an old and respected resident of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], died at that place on Monday aged 78 years.  he was for many years known to the traveling community as a prominent hotel keeper.  He was at one time proprietor of a hotel at Oriskany and later the landlord of the Palmer house in Oxford, now known as the Park Hotel.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, March 6, 1879

Marriages

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 16th, by Rev. W.R. Stone, Mr. Amos A. Huntley of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Flora A. Sherman both of Norwich.

In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY] Feb. 20th (?) by Rev. William Huntley, Mr. Wm. Burnap of German [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Minnie Huntley of the former place.

In Earlville [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 11th, by Rev. L.S. king, Mr. Robert P. Wentworth to Miss Mary E. Roe of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY]

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] March 3d by Rev. S.C. Fulton, Mr. William H Scoonover to Miss Martha E. Lamphere both of Milford [Otsego Co. NY].

Chenango Forks, Broome Co., NY:  A quiet hymenial event at the Congregational Parsonage on t he evening of the 13th ult.  The contracting parties were Eber Terwilliger and Miss Etna Johnson. 

Deaths

In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], March 2d, of typhoid pneumonia, Mr. Samuel A. Martin aged 65 years.

In Church Hollow [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 23d, Mr. Charles Waters aged 54 years.

In Port Crane [Broome Co. NY] Feb. 16th, Mr. George B. Mayhew aged 62 years.