Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1879)

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, March 13, 1879

Marriage

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] March 7th, by Chas W. Brown, Esq. William W. Prime of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] and Sarah Sweet of Oxford.

Deaths

In Afton [Chenango Co. NY] March 2d, Mr. William Benedict aged 51 years.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] March 3e, Mr. Charles Lyon aged 94 years.

In Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 17th, Mrs. Betsy Coats [Weaver] widow fo David Weaver, aged 85 years and 10 months.

In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] March 4th, of consumption, Mrs. Flora A. [Blood] wife of Lewis Blood and only daughter of Jas. H. and C.A. Bliss of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] aged 29 years and 6 months. 

For nearly five years, Mrs. B. had been a resident of Guilford, and during that time, won many friends by her gentle, amiable disposition.  All was done that a kind husband and the best of neighbors could do to alleviate her suffering, but it availed not to stay the dread disease.  Her funeral was attended from the Methodist Church at Guilford Centre of which she was a consistent member. The Rev. Mr. Colgrove preached from Isaiah, 3d chapter, first part of the 10th verse.

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In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY] Blanche Belle [Carter] only child of Richard and Cornelia Carter, aged 8 months and 21 days.

What silent thoughts within our breasts arise / To Thee, our Father, whose mysterious way / Is past our finding out; who, though all wise, / Did give to us and now hath taken away?

Our fond, rebellious hearts combat thy will. / Would fain undo what thou hast wisely done / Say "Thus didst take away our darling Belle /Because we loved so well the little one."

But reason whispers softly in our ears: / "Why these regretful sighs, since all is well / She hath escaped the cares of riper years. / Their weight of grief, temptations' fatal spell. / Fear, doubt, life's disappointed aim, / And sin's dark stains, - yea, every earthly ill." / We hear, believe, and strive to praise Thy name.

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In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], Mrs. Harriet [Whittenhall] wife of Uri Whittenhall in her 71st years.

On Saturday last, after a painful illness, all that was mortal of Mrs. Uri Whittenhall passed from this to another world.  She was an old resident and beloved by all for her gentle and kindly nature.  during her sickness she has had the watchful care of her much beloved daughter, Mrs. John G. Brown, of Utica [Oneida Co. NY], who has stood by her mother's bedside and nourished and soothed her in her hours of pain, and has made her pathway to the golden shores as bright as only a true and devoted daughter can.  In the death of Mrs. Whittenhall, this community has lost a kind, Christian lady and the family a true and loving wife and a gentle and affectionate mother.  In this sad bereavement it is a great consolation to her friends to know that she passed, with perfect willingness, to those bright shores beyond, with a Christian's hope of a blissful life through an endless eternity. We, in common with the entire community, extend to the family our heartfelt sympathy in this their hour of deep affliction.

Her funeral was attended on Monday afternoon by a large concourse of friends from home and abroad.  Oxford, Norwich and Utica were represented by delegations of mourning friends, as was also Syracuse, in the person of the widow of the late Dr. Rogers, a neighbor and friend of many years. All came to testify their regard for the dead and their sympathy for the living.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, March 15, 1879

Marriage

JAMES - PERCIVAL:  At the Baptist Parsonage in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY] March 9, 1879, by Rev. G.R. Burnside, Mr. John A. James of Tully, Onondaga Co. [NY] to Helen V. Percival of Portland, Chautauqua Co. [NY]

Deaths

GRIFFIN:  In Columbus [Chenango Co. NY] on the 7th inst. Miss Mahala Griffin aged 63 years.

BLACKMAN:  In Columbus [Chenango Co. NY] on the 8th inst. Mrs. Lucinda [Blackman] wife of George Blackman, aged 73 years.

MYERS:  In Columbus [Chenango Co. NY] on the 8th inst. Miss Ella [Myers] daughter of Hezekiah Myers, aged 19 years.

We regret to announce that Miss Ella Myers, aged 18, died at this place [Columbus Hill, Chenango Co. NY] Saturday, March 8th.  Her remains were brought to the Carter graveyard for interment. She led a Christian life and leaves many friends to mourn her loss.

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O;CONNOR:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] March 4, 1879, David O'Connor aged 45 years.

The deceased was a native of County Cork, Ireland, and came to this country in 1850.  He was a man of industrious habits, honest, upright and reliable in deportment and very much esteemed by his acquaintances.  He was a farmer by occupation and for the last three years has occupied the farm of Mr. Thomas Brooks, working it on shares, and had contracted for it for the coming three years, an evidence of the confidence which Mr. B. reposed in his worth and integrity.  Mr. Brooks and family and indeed all of his acquaintances, speak of him in the highest terms, and as a man whose death is a sad loss to the community.  He leaves a widow and six children, five sons and one daughter, who have the sympathy of the whole community in their bereavement.  Deceased was a brother of Philip O'Conor of this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY].

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Mrs. Nancy Crandall Raymond whose death on the 26th of February last, saddened so many hearts, was born in 1800.  On April 18th, 1821, she was married to Steven Purdy, who died in 1849, leaving her with six children.  On March 11th of the same year, she was baptized into the fellowship of the Sherburne Baptist church.

On the 23d of January 1850, she was married to Alfred Raymond, to whom she proved a faithful helpmeet, for almost thirty years.   Her character as wife, mother and friend was a rare one.  Few, in the responsible position of stepmother in a large family could have accomplished what she did.  Her home was her sphere and there her sweet presence and gentle, quiet dignity, guarded her family from every disturbing influence and made home the dearest spot on earth.

Now that she has gone it is sweet to them to remember and lovingly testify, " I never heard from her lips a harsh or unkind word."

As a Christian, she was always faithful.  The light of her life was no flickering glare, to be seen only in revivals, but always shone out brightly and evenly.

In every relation of life true and faithful, even unto death, she has gone to her reward, and "her works do follow her."

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1879)

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

Deaths

Columbus, Chenango Co. NY:  On Friday evening last, Mahala Griffin died at the residence of Oliver Myers.  Her age was about 83 years.  Of her life and death, we know nothing which we regret for it would seem that a person of her age must have an interesting story.  funeral services yesterday at the Universalist Church.

On Sunday evening the 2d inst. Samuel A. Martin a much loved and highly respected citizen of this town, bid adieu to the scenes of earth to enter into possession of that blessed inheritance of the just which fadeth not away.  Mr. Martin was a victim of typhoid pneumonia and after he was stricken expressed no desire to recover but a wish to join the wife and daughter who were taken from him in the early part of the winter by the same fatal disease. The funeral was attended on Tuesday.  Mr. Martin possessed in an eminent degree all the attributes of a genial Christian gentleman, and as such, was widely known throughout Chenango, but in our own town he was best known and most dearly loved. We believe our entire community joins in earnest sympathy with the two sons and two daughters who are left to mourn their great loss.

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On Monday morning, Dr. S.D. Hand of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], was suddenly stricken down by death while awaiting the departure of a train at the depot in that city.  The Binghamton Republican gives the following particulars:  The doctor had arisen early [---?---] that he felt unusually bright and well and after breakfast started for the depot, preferring to walk for the exercise, rather than to drive.  He was attending to go to Cortland, having telegraphed to meet a brother physician there.  Arriving at the deport he purchased his ticket and was about to take a seat in the waiting room when he suddenly uttered an exclamation of pain and sank to the settee, rolling off as he touched it.  Baggage master Costello caught the doctor and supported his head, and other gentlemen endeavored to revive him, but in vain.  He had gone the "long journey."

He was born in New Lebanon, Columbia County, in 1806.  Here he spent his youth, gaining such an education as he could in those days.  At seventeen he commenced teaching and had among his pupils Samuel J. Tilden.  At twenty-five he graduated from Berkshire Medical College and in 1835 he removed to Binghamton where he has since resided and where he proved to be a practitioner of the high order.

He always took great interest in politics.  He was a strong abolitionist and so often assisted, protected and harbored slaves on their way to Canada, that his house was known as one of the stations of the "Underground Railway."  The doctor suffered the ill treatment to which the then advocates of the then unpopular anti-slavery cause were suspect.  His --- and worth, however, were recognized by his election to membership in the Constitutional Convention of 1867.  He was highly esteemed and respected for his many good qualities and his sudden death created a profound sensation in Binghamton.  He was an uncle of Dr. S.M. Hand of this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY].

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

Marriage

Afton, Chenango Co. NY:  C.W. Spencer and Mrs. Libbie Church were married at the Presbyterian Church on Thursday evening of last week.  The church was literally packed at an early hour, all eager to see the novel ceremony of a marriage in Church.  the ceremony was performed by Rev. D.N. Greenman, the pastor. The happy pair returned Wednesday from their extended wedding tour in good health and spirits.  May they have a long and happy life.

Death

On Tuesday last, Rufus Burlingame died at his residence in Afton [Chenango Co. NY].  Mr. Burlingame has lived in Afton all his life and was 68 years of age. A good neighbor, steady and industrious, respected and honored by all for his integrity and uprightness, he leaves a large circle of friends and Afton loses in him one of her best citizens. His funeral takes place Thursday the 13th inst. at one o'clock P.M.

News Items

The Elmira Free Press acknowledges the receipt of a very pretty card exceedingly small in size, bearing upon its face the following: "Bessie May Bally, weight 6-1/4 pounds.  It was the card of a little lady who has just come upon the stage of action, with the following remarkable pedigree, which, as it reaches into our own county, we give it entire:  

Bessie is the infant daughter of John E. and Florence Bally, who are well known in this city [Elmira, Chemung Co. NY].  The child is the first of a fifth generation and has ten living grandparents.  Of these, four grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Bally and Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Shumway of this city [Elmira]; five great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. James Pope of Morris, Otsego County, Mr. and Mrs. Uriah Marvin of Deposit, and Mrs. Hannah Shumway of Elmira. The tenth grandparent is the great-great-grandmother, Mrs. Hannah Hoyt, widow of the late Dea. Thaddeus Hoyt of Coventry, Chenango County [NY].  Mrs. Hoyt has reached the ripe age of eighty-four and is as hearty yet as many women a score of years younger.  She is a sister-in-law to Cook St. John, who died in Delaware County, in 1876, at the advanced age of one hundred and three.  May the years of the little one be many and be blessed with a heritage of comfort, inflowing from the convergence of such pure ancestral streams.

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A Mystery Solved

Last week a skeleton was found in an abandoned lead mine at Ellenville [Ulster Co. NY], causing great excitement in that vicinity and eager anxiety to probe the mystery connected with it.  During the investigation this week by the coroner, the mystery has been solved by the identification of the remains as those of the missing telegraph operator, David Smith, which appears to have been a case of violence.  The mother of young Smith, who is living at Accord, Ulster County [NY] has identified the clothing as that of her son, who disappeared in February 1866.  His family then supposed he left on account of disappointment in a love affair. The strongest proof is the fact that in the skeleton the hip joint was stiff, which was the case with young Smith. On and near the remains were the dead man's boots in a state of good preservation, an overcoat of dark brown beaver cloth such as Smith wore when last seen alive, a cigar holder of bone, a horn comb, four desk or trunk keys, a piece of glass cane and a pair of kid gloves.  The most perfect article found were a pair of dark red wristlets, ribbed with black.  There was neither hat, wallet money or watch found on the skeleton, although Smith carried all these articles on his person.

There is no doubt that Smith was murdered, his body rifled and hidden or thrown into the mine.  The latest story, told by the Ellenville Press places the crime on a dead man named Joseph Flicker who had trouble with Smith at a ball just before he disappeared.

Flicker, who was known as a cruel man, went crazy three years ago and died at the Ovid Asylum.  In his delirious ravings he imagined himself visiting the old mine and pointing toward it, would cry, "There he goes!  There he goes!" as though seeing some person vanishing form his sight. Thus ends the mystery.

Some Old Newspapers, Chenango County, NY (1810) - Part 1

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY March 27, 1879

Some Old Newspapers, Chenango County, NY

Part 1:  November 27th, 1810

 We have been shown by C.H. Wheeler of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], copies of the Chenango Patriot published at Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] by John Johnson.  One, which bears date November 27th, 1810, contains no editorial matter, but is filled with foreign news, which was full of interest at that time, as an unpleasant state of affairs existed between this country and France. The French and English were then at war and intelligence from Oporto stated that the French were about sixteen leagues from Oporto and between Lord Wellington and Lisbon. The two armies,130,000 strong each, were in sight of each other, and the English would be forced to give battle in order to procure a retreat, an event which was daily expected.

A private letter says that Bonaparte had become very unpopular with the old revolutionists to whom he was chiefly indebted for his supremacy.  The general opinion was that Bonaparte would not be suffered to tyrannize over mankind many months longer.

The death of Mrs. Parmelia Gray, aged eighteen years, consort of Elias Gray, at Norwich, on the 14th is announced; and on the 19th, her infant, aged nine days.

Abijah Lobdell, Jr. advertises dry goods and groceries, wines and liquors, tobacco and snuff, Spanish and American cigars, long and short pipes, hardware and crockery, books and stationery, and offers to pay cash for pot and pearl ashes and black salts.

Locke & McCalpin also advertise dry goods, groceries, etc. at the old stand of Garrett & Rathbun, on the east side of the river.

Asa Norton and R.D. Dellay of Norwich advertise a dissolution of copartnership. 

Trespassers are cautioned against cutting or taking wood or timber off the Hovey or Stephens farm, now belonging to Capt. Levi Barden.

Elisha Smith of Greene [Chenango Co. NY] advertises for sale several thousand acres of choice unimproved land on the east and west branches of the Chenango River, as well as several military lots and unimproved farms.

Ichabod Davis of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] was anxious to find "a large stepping and likely bay mare," which was either strayed or stolen.

Almanacs for 1811 and Gamuts were advertised for sale at the Patriot office.

Jacob Morris of Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] advertised valuable improved farms for sale.

Mortgage and Sheriff's sales were numerous, signed by Isaac Foote, Jun. Sheriff and by William Monroe, late Sheriff, by John Randall, Jun.; while the names of H. Van Der Lyn, Runyan & Tracy, and Price & Clapp, appear as attorneys.

The editor would pay cash for linen and cotton rags and exchange schoolbooks and writing paper for country produce.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1879)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY March 20, 1879

Marriages

FOLSEY - THRASHER:  At the M.E. Parsonage in Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] March 1st, by Rev. O.H. McAnulty, Mr. John Folsey to Miss Esther Thrasher.

EDSON - TEETERS:  In Hayes City, Kansas, March 4th, by Rev. Abram Steed, Mr. Chauncey C. Edson of Hayes City, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Rosa J. Teeters of Alliance.

Deaths

FOOTE:  At the residence of her son-in-law, Hon. James G. Thompson in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] suddenly, March 18th, Mrs. Julia F Foote aged 67 years and 7 months.  Funeral services at the residence of her daughter on Thursday at 3 P.M.

Mrs. Julia F. Foote, mother of Mrs. James G. Thompson, was stricken by apoplexy, about six o'clock on Tuesday morning last at the residence of her daughter and expired at four o'clock on the afternoon of that day.  Her age was sixty-seven years, and she was a lady universally respected and beloved for her womanly and Christian graces. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 8 o'clock P.M. at the residence of her daughter on front Street.

EDMONDS:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] March 16th, Emma P. [Edmonds] wife of P.J. Edmonds and daughter of O.R. Brooks, aged 38 years and 25 days.

LEONARD:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] March 15th, of consumption, Mrs. Betsey L. Leonard wife of Samuel Leonard, aged 48 years.

SCOTT:  In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] March 9th, of consumption, after a long illness, Mrs. Sophia M. Scott aged 42 years, 3 months and 15 days.

WEST:  In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY], March 16th, Mrs. Fanny West aged 75 years.

Pitcher, Chenango Co. NY:  Mrs. Fanny West died at the residence of James Warner on Sunday last after long suffering with a cancer, aged seventy-five years.  Her remains were taken to Otselic [Chenango Co. NY] for interment.

SECOR:  At Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 27th, Mr. John Secor.

HATTON:  In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], Feb. 20th, Mr. William Hatton aged 72 years and 7 months.

WHITTENHALL:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] March 8th, Harriet [Whittenhall] wife of Uri Whittenhall, aged 70 years.

CARTER:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] March 2d, Blanche Belle [Carter] only child of Richard and Cornelia Carter, aged 8 months and 21 days.

BURLINGAME:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY] March 11th, Mr. Rufus Burlingame aged 63 years.

DAVIS:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] March 17th, Mr. George Davis, aged 79 years and 6 months.

RANSFORD:  In Indianapolis, Ind. March 6th, 1879, Ida Grace [Ransford] daughter of William P. and Nettie Ransford, aged 14 years and 8 months.

DAY:  Miss Delia Day daughter of Ira Day of Willett [Cortland Co. NY] dropped dead ont he morning of the 10th inst. of heart disease.

HURLBUTT:  Daniel Hurlbutt a respected resident of Gilbertsville [Otsego Co. NY] died suddenly on Sunday morning while driving to church with his family.

CROSBY:  Francis L. Crosby, a medical student of Perryville [Madison Co. NY], was found unconscious in a Hudson River railroad train on its arrival at the Grand Central depot in New York on Wednesday of last week.  He was taken to a hospital where he died next day.  His death was caused by morphine.

A boy, fourteen years old, living with Mrs. Marshado, of Gilbertsville [Otsego Co. NY] while watering the stock on Sunday morning, tied the halter of one of the horses around his waist.  The horse became frightened and ran with him.  When found he was unable to speak and died soon after.

A son of Isaac D. Church of Gilbertsville [Otsego Co. NY] residing in Michigan was last week killed while drawing logs.

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Death of A.E. Rathbun

RATHBUN:  At his residence in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Wednesday morning, March 19th, 1879, of consumption, Mr. Albert Eugene Rathbun aged 38 years.  Funeral services at his late residence, on Piano Street, Friday at 1 P.M.

Although not unexpected, the announcement of the death of A. Eugene Rathbun, which occurred at his residence in this village this (Wednesday) morning, will be read with sorrow by a large circle of friends and acquaintances in this and adjoining Counties.

Mr. Rathbun was born in New Lisbon, Otsego County [NY] March 27th, 1848.  His youth was passed in that vicinity and when he came to manhood, he married a daughter of C.G. Smith of Laurens [Otsego Co. NY].  Some ten years since he removed to this village [Norwich], and for a time he traveled for the late W.H. Church.  Afterwards he was associated with his brother-in-law, E.L. Smith, in the grocery trade, and still later with L.A. Burr, in furniture.  His health failing, he withdrew from business and in the fall of 1875 went to Texas, hoping to benefit his condition, where he remained during the winter.  Returning home the following summer, evidently much improved in health, he entered the employ of William Breese, as assistant in his furniture warerooms, where he continued until compelled by disease to relinquish his position.  Consumption had marked him for her own, and relatives and friends witnessed with sadness his wasting from day to day, with no possible relief.  For many weeks past he has been confined to his house but has borne his sufferings with remarkable firmness and his last days, like his life throughout, were peaceful.  He was conscious to the last and prepared for the great change which awaited him.

A good citizen, respected and esteemed for his many excellent qualities - a steadfast friend and genial companion - an affectionate and indulgent husband and father - Eugene Rathbun has gone from among us, mourned by all who knew him.  A widow and two sons survive him, who have the sympathies of the community in their bereavement.  He was a member of Laurens Lodge, F.&A.M. of the Chapter and of Norwich Commandery, K.T.

Funeral services will be held at his late residence on Piano Street, on Friday afternoon at one o'clock.  After services at the house, his Masonic brethren will take charge of the funeral, and his burial will be conducted according to the ritual of that order.

Vital Records, Broome (1850) & Otsego (1864) Counties, NY

 Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, March 6, 1850

Deaths

On Wednesday evening, Myron Merrill aged 8 months; and on Thursday evening, Rosa Manser [Merrill] aged 2 years and 2 months, children of Mr. Alfred Merrill.

On the 27th ultimo at Big Flats [Chemung Co. NY], Mrs. Sarah Park, relict of Elijah B. Park, formerly of Amenia, Dutchess County, N.Y.

In Owego [Tioga Co. NY] of consumption on the 24th ultimo, Mary G. Stevens eldest daughter of Moses Stevens, Esq. County Clerk, aged 25.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, March 13, 1850

Marriages

On the 10th of March, instant, in the town of Chenango [Broome Co. NY] by the Rev. Mr. Pitts of Page Brook, Mr. Chester Maben to Phebe Hunt of said town.

At Port Crane [Broome Co. NY] in this town, on Tuesday evening March 5th by the Rev. Elder Kelsey of Colesville, Mr. Jerome Shaw and Miss Sarah Anne Bunnell both of the former place.

Death

In Monticello, Sullivan County, N.Y. on Monday evening March 4th, William E. Cady a highly respectable citizen of that place, aged about 49 years.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, March 20, 1850

Marriages

On the 13th instant in Silver Lake township, Pa., by Rev. Dr. Paddock, Mr. Nathaniel Wheat of Chenango, N.Y. [Broome Co.] to Miss Phebe Gage daughter of Isaac Gage, Esq. of the former place.

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on the 14th instant, by Rev. D.A. Shepard, Mr. Elijah W. Brigham to Miss Rachel L. Lockwood all of Binghamton.

Unadilla Times, Unadilla, NY, April 28, 1864

Marriages

VANANTWERP - COOLEY:  At Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] April 11 by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. D.H. Vanantwerp of Afton [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Adda Cooley of Oxford.

TRUESDELL - HYALL:  In Brooklyn, April ? by Rev. M.E. Tompkins, Mr. George A.Truesdell of Rockdale [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss A. Louise Hyall of Brooklyn.

BROWN - VANBUREN:  At Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] April 17 by Rev. F.G. Hegabone, Mr. Wellington Brown to Miss Mary Vanburen both of Laurens [Otsego Co. NY].

HOPSON - STRAIT:  At Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] April 11 by Rev. C.G. Phelps, Mr. Smith P. Hopson of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Nancy Strait of Oneonta.

Deaths

CUMMINGS:  In Masonville [Delaware Co. NY] April 21, Mrs. Ruth Ann Cummings, aged 41 years and 11 months.

GIBBS:  In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] April 18, Mr. Ezra Gibbs aged 69 years.

CURTIS:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] April 6, George Curtis aged 19 years 4 months and 4 days.

BAKER:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] April 10, Mrs. Maria Baker aged 66 years.

ANDERSON:  In Walton [Delaware Co. NY] April 3, Henry C. Anderson age 15 years and 8 months.

POMEROY:  In Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] February 9, John H. Pomeroy aged 12 years and 7 months; February 17, Sarah J. Pomeroy aged 3 years and 3 months, children of Mark and Mary Pomeroy.

BEADLE:  In Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] April 12, Mrs. Polly Beadle in the 77th year of her age.

News Item

Hon. Samuel Nelson

Judge Nelson is one of the justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, and judge of the Circuit Court of the southern district of New York, embracing the counties of Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Kings, New York, Orange, Putnam, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, Ulster and Westchester.  He is a large, well formed, noble looking man, probably bordering on sixty years of age.  His countenance has a peculiarly pleasant beaming expression, and in his manners he is a model of courtliness and kindness.  He has rendered some of the ablest decisions, especially in patent cases, ever promulgated by an American court. A man of remarkable patience and a judge of great learning and experience, he exhibits a noticeable facility in trial of intricate causes.  Where many other judges become seriously mystified with the delicate and profound questions of law which arise, he is quick and clear regarding every point.  Scratching his chin with his spectacles, he listens to the elaborate arguments of counsel and hears the bombardment of their authorities, apparently from every known book and without hesitation or misapprehension, grasps the whole subject. When some ancient case is cited with triumphant air, by the lawyer, as if he had found something which would be new to the court and his opponents, there is a perceptible twinkle in tne eye of the judge, showing that he is likewise familiar with new discovered lore.  Trixis and arguments, before him proceed with marked decorum. He has that happy faculty of impressing everyone with his own sense of propriety and the most excitable and ungovernable members of the bar are ashamed to transgress in the presence of such polished and gentlemanly dignity.

Unadilla Times, Unadilla, NY, May 12, 1864

Marriages

  HALLOCK - WEBB:  At Sand Hill, Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] May 8?, by Rev. Mr. Hegabone, Mr. Charles Hallock to Miss Mary F. Webb all of Unadilla.

CATLIN - PRADAT:  At New Orleans [LA], April 20 by Rev. E. Guyan D.D., Rector of St. Paul's Church, George L. Catlin of Staten Island to Louise Elizabeth [Pradat] daughter of L.E. Pradat, Esq of Pass Christian, Miss.

BROWN - CUYLE:  At Gilbertsville [Otsego Co. NY] April 15? by Rev. J.S. Palmer, Mr. Alfred D. Brown to Miss Margaret Jane Cuyle both of Otego [Otsego Co. NY]

Deaths

NOYES:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] April 29 Mrs. Clarissa Noyes widow of the late Colonel John Noyes, aged 69 years.

McGUIRE:  In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] April 21, Mr. Bartholomew McGuire aged 82 years.

THOMPSON:  In Croten, April 27, Mr. Thomas Thompson aged 27? years.

Unadilla Times, Unadilla, NY, May 26, 1864

Deaths

GREEN:  In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY] May 11, William W. Green aged 35 years and 8 months.

CANFELD:  In Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] May 11, David Canfeld aged 75 years.

Vital Records, Madison (1866) & Otsego (1879) Counties, NY

 Oneida Dispatch, Oneida, NY, September 22, 1866

Marriages

MAY - SPENCER:  In Canastota [Madison Co. NY], Sept. 13, by Rev. W.A. Wurts, Mr. Oliver T. May to Miss Blanche Spencer, all of Canastota.

SOULT - HOLMES:  In New Woodstock [Madison Co. NY] Sept. 15 by Rev. N. Mumford, Mr. Frank Soult to Miss Cornelia Holmes both of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY].

ALLEN - MOSELY:  In Georgetown [Madison Co. NY] Sept. 19 by Rev. J.H. Haskins, Mr. Milton Allen to Miss Mare Mosely all of Georgetown.

EASTMAN - CONGER:  In Waterville [Oneida Co. NY], Sept. 5, by Rev. A.H. Marshall, Mr. A.R. Eastman of Poughkeepsie [Dutchess Co. NY] to Miss Delia A. Conger of North Brookfield [Madison Co. NY].

Deaths

ANDREWS:  In Georgetown [Madison Co. NY] Sept. 3, Barney Andrews aged 24 years.

Georgetown, Madison Co. NY:  Mr. Andrews of this town died suddenly on the 4th inst.  The deceased had been a resident here for about two years.

KENT:  In Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] Aug. 26, Lieut. Jonathan Watson Kent aged 25 years.

STURTEVANT:  In Lawrence, Mich. Sept. 6, Mrs. Artimecia Sturtevant formerly of Madison [Madison Co. NY] aged 69 years.\

GRAY:  In Eaton [Madison Co. NY] Sept. 17, Mrs. Jennie Gray wife of Dr. R.H. Gray, aged 35 years.

HATCH:  New Woodstock, Madison Co. NY:  The remains of Mr. Benjamin F. Hatch who died in Cuba, Allegany County [NY] Sept. 12 of typhoid fever, were brought to this place for interment last week.  He was 44 years of age.  Mr. Hatch had always been a resident of this community until last fall when he removed to Cuba.  He was respected by all who knew him. A wife and son are left to mourn his loss.

Death of a stranger:  A stranger, a young man of some 25 years of age, was found in Burton Lewis' hen coop, in this village [Oneida, Madison Co. NY] on Friday evening of last week and was arrested, but on being discovered to be insane was turned over to the poor master who had him taken care of.  Other than his insanity, he appeared to be in good health.  The only name he gave was Frederick.  He died on Sunday, having no symptoms of disease, aside from insanity.  On his person was found $60 and a scrap of paper with this address, evidently written for him before leaving his home in Germany - "Mr. F. Eichelberg, Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, North America."

Oneida Dispatch, Oneida, NY, September 29, 1866

Marriages

RUGERS = EDGERTON:  In Rome [Oneida Co. NY], Sept. 25 by Rev. J.M. Harris, Mr. A.N. Roberts of Oneida Lake [Oneida Co. NY], to Miss Etta A. Edgerton of Lowell [Oneida Co. NY].

CARPENTER - ROLLO:  In Holland Patent [Oneida Co. NY], Sept. 12, by Rev. J.N. Fox, Dr. H.W. Carpenter of Oneida [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Emma L. Rullo Holland Patent.

KINNEY - CARY:  In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] Sept. 18, by Rev. A.G. Clark, Mr. Henry Kinney to Miss Ellen Cary both of Deruyter.

SPRINGALL - LINDLY:  In Utica [Oneida Co. NY] Sept. 25, by Rev. Dr. Patton, Mr. Joseph J.M. Springall to Miss Sarah Lindly both of North Brookfield [Madison Co. NY].

Deaths

VINCENT:  In LaPrairie Centre, Ill., Sept. 15, Sally [Vincent] wife of C.S. Vincent, aged 62 years and 6 months.

DUNHAM:  In Stockbridge [Madison Co. NY], Sept. 21 of typhoid fever, David H. [Dunham] oldest son of D.J. and Fidelia Dunham, aged 19 years 1 months and 12 days.

STANTON:  In Morisania, N.Y. [Bronx Co.] Sept 6, Mr. Orville B. Stanton, brother-in-law of Mr. Walter Parsons of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] aged 48 years.

MITCHELL:  In Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] Sept. 20, Miss Della J. Mitchell of Cazenovia, aged 29 years.

DOWNER:  In Fenner, Sept. 17, Mrs. Lovinia Downer widow of the late Joel Downer in the 81st year of her age.

BATES:  A telegram was received on Saturday announcing the sudden death by cholera of Edward R. Bates Esq. of St. Louis [MO] The deceased was a son of John W Bates of Utica [Oneida Co. NY] and a son-in-law of Rev. Dr. Corey of Utica.  Telegraph

DeRuyter, Madison Co. NY:  A correspondent of the Syracuse Standard gives an account of an affair near Deruyter that resulted in the almost instantaneous death of a young lady. The circumstances were substantially these:  A young lady named Sarah Lock was away from home at work. At the same place was a young man named Stephen Flint.  On Friday, Sept. 14th, Flint had been out hunting and returned about dusk, his gun still loaded.  During the evening, Flint went up to his room, taking his gun in one hand and a light in the other.  The young lady went upstairs at the same time and as they came to the door of his room he requested her to open it, which she did, and he started to go into the room, when the gun was discharged, supposed to have been caused by the hammer striking the door casing, the ball entering the right side of Miss Lock's neck.  She fell and expired in about two minutes.  Flint was so horrified at the unfortunate affair that his nerves were entirely unstrung, and fears were entertained for his life. Report says they were engaged to be married.  Miss Lock was buried on Monday.  On that day before the funeral, Flint's nerves had become so far quieted that he desired to see the corpse and he was helped into the room for that purpose, but as soon as he saw her, he fell senseless on the floor and continued senseless while the informant remained.  He does not eat or drink since the affair, and the physician says he cannot live a week unless a favorable change takes place soon.

Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, April 25, 1879

Marriage

In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] April 20, by Rev. G.E. Flint, Warren Curtis and Miss Maggie Strain all of Unadilla.

Deaths

In Otego [Otsego Co. NY] April 20, Eugene Treadwell, formerly of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], aged 30 years.

At Schenevus [Otsego Co. NY], April 18th, Mrs. Caroline [Fredenburgh] wife of Charles Fredenburgh.

In Hobart [Delaware Co. NY], April 16th, James C. McWilliams  aged 67 years.

In Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] April 15, Mrs. Sarah M. [Wells] wife of G. Hartson Wells, in the 42d year of her age.

In Otego [Otsego Co. NY] infant child of Wm. and Kate McKeever.

In Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] April 23, Christamm Lawson aged 81 years.

At Toddsville [Otsego Co. NY], April 16th, Mrs. Martha Cambell aged 90 years.

In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY], on the 16th inst. Jacob G. Porter in the 78th year of his age.

In Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY] April 21, Miss Lillian Eggleston aged 21 years and 15 days.

In Afton [Chenango Co. NY] April 18, Frederick Haven aged 58 years.

Franklin, Delaware Co. NY:  News was received here on Monday of the death of Mrs. James Grant of Washington, Conn. formerly of Franklin, aged 78 years.

News Item

An Otsego Man missing

The New York Sun of the 16th, contained the following in reference to a former resident of Laurens [Otsego Co. NY].

Fifteen years ago, Lewis M. Drew was made principal of the only public school then existing in Hoboken [Hudson Co. NJ].  For the past ten years he has been superintendent of all the public schools there.  He is 60 years of age.  He married just thirty years ago yesterday and has a wife and two grown up children.  His home at 2352 Washington Street is pleasant, and he has not been pressed in money matters.  On Wednesday morning last he requested his wife to make some toast and eggs at 6-1/2 o'clock, as he desired to see Trustee John Kennedy in relation to some school matters. After breakfast he hurried away.  Mr. Kennedy says that Mr. Drew did not call to see him, but that at seven o'clock that morning, Edward Korf, a boy in one of the Superintendent classes in school No. 1, saw him in the Elysian Fields, at the foot of Tenth Street near the water. At eight o'clock he was seen by another boy near the water at  the foot of Seventh Street.  He was last seen by a boy named Ellis Van Netten at noon the same day.  Mr. Drew was at that time at the foot of Twelfth Street and was looking off into the water.  He taught in school No. 1 regularly until the day of his disappearance.

A Story of the Rebellion

 Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, April 25, 1879

A Story of the Rebellion

By A.

I held the office of sergeant in Co. F 1st heavy artillery, and during the autumn of '63, I think, our company was stationed as garrison at one of the forts opposite the city of Washington D.C.

It was the custom of the officers in command of the garrison at that time to put sergeants on as officer of the guard in the place of lieutenants, as there was not enough of them to do the duty in addition to their other works.  It used to come my turn every few days to take the charge of the guard - a duty which required more faithfulness than hard work, as we had the whole care of the garrison's defense against surprise and attack, and of course to see that each member of the guard kept their place and faithfully discharged their duties.

One day while thus engaged in charge of the guard, a large squad of stragglers, some eighty or more, were placed in my charge as prisoners.  These stragglers were our Union soldiers who in time of long marches or battles had fallen out of ranks or strayed away from their companies for one cause or another and had been picked up by our patrol guards and usually held as prisoners until returned to their own companies for duty again.  Among the number quartered upon us at this time was an intelligent, honest looking young man, who I soon learned was sick and more in need or care than discipline.  He was quite destitute and unable to eat "hard tack," the only bread stragglers could well obtain. Glad of a chance to exercise a feeling of humanity, I secured some soft bread and warm tea of which he partook sparingly; then some straw, which we were able to obtain in the garrison, was secured for the prisoner, and my blanket loaned for the night.  These favors were very gratefully received by him and next day as he was about starting off with his fellow prisoners, evidently feeling refreshed by his night's rest and declaring himself much better, he thanked me in a very earnest manner for my "trouble," as he called it, for him, and so walked slowly off as if he was parting from a friend.  I did not feel as if what had been done for the poor fellow was any trouble to me, and the matter was soon out of mind for the time.

General Grant moved all the heavy artillery troops from around Washington to the front as infantry, filling our places with "one hundred days men" - men enlisted for one hundred days for the purpose of garrisoning fortifications left vacant by the removal of the regular artillery.  On the 15th of May, our regiment, numbering eighteen hundred strong, was placed on board a steamer at Alexandria, Va. and taking to Potomac Landing, disembarked and marched thirty-five miles through Fredericksburg to Spotsylvania, where we were destined to see warm work for Uncle Sam.

Our thirty-five-mile march was rather a hard one on us, as we had been doing garrison duty for over two and a half years and had not learned the art of making light work of marching.  Each soldier had to carry on that memorable march of ours a knapsack filled with more stuff and ever they were after that, haversack with three days rations, sixty rounds of cartridges, canteen, usually filled with water, our equipments and rifles, the whole weighing from sixty to seventy pounds.

At an occasional halt during the last ten miles of our march, every soldier would drop to the ground in his tracks. And I don't wonder that at the command "Attention company," some of us were obliged to climb to our feet with the aid of our rifles. We reached the end of our thirty-five miles at one o'clock at night, having been on the tramp since sunrise the previous morning.

The ground felt good to us that night, or what there was left of it, and we were not very particular in choice of place to stretch our weary limbs. The next day we spent most of the time in prospecting, giving some attention to getting used to hard tack and muddy water.  Occasionally we would get a glimpse of the enemy and would experience a feeling about halfway between fear and determination.

We began to realize what was coming, and a dead body with head and one shoulder protruding from a carelessly made grave over which our company marched at one time during the day, did not serve to help us much.

About this time, General Grant began his famous flank movement after the wilderness battles, and in that way left the baggage trains unprotected, a fact the enemy was not long in taking advantage of, as the rebel Gen. Earley's old division came on to capture our baggage.  Our regiment, with the 4th N.Y. heavy artillery, numbering 2,200 men, which made a fine brigade as far as numbers were concerned, under the command of Col. Tyler, was just put in between the "rebs" and that baggage train.

There are many incidents connected with the fierce battle which followed that are deeply impressed on my mind.  Those incidents would make a long story if all told. Suffice it now to say: Co. A, being on the extreme left of the brigade was deployed as skirmishers, and as we marched off into the woods towards the sound of musketry, there was one in our company, to say the least, who would have felt a little better satisfied with his position if it had been in the rear of the company instead of the front.  Hearing heavy firing on our right, we were called back and ordered to the right to support one of our batteries, which was to fire over our heads, we, occupying a position in front of the battery in a ravine. But "somebody blundered," and we were ordered to charge on the enemy's ranks, which we did, in great danger from our own men in our rear, as well as the enemy in front. Well, we had been in the army a long time.  This was our first real battle, and we were ashamed to show the "white feather."  The conduct of the heavy artillery brigade during that battle on the 19th of May is a matter of history, and none of us are ashamed of the record.

About sunset, while standing in my proper place in the company, doing my best to secure a reputation for the same, a rebel bullet crushed through the hand which is now penning these lines and taking leave of the boys, the perilous journey to the rear was undertaken and successfully performed. The pain of the wounded hand, if allowed to hang loosely by my side, was so great that it had to be held up, the forearm in a horizontal position. That exercise of the muscles cause pain, and taking a silk handkerchief, a relic of other days, it was knotted by dint of perseverance with left hand and teeth, in the shape of a sling and the bleeding hand suspended and less painfully carried. By walking some two miles, a hospital station was reached.  Faint and hungry, I lay down in a small tent with two other wounded soldiers. A young man soon entered the tent and spoke to me, saying he would send in the surgeon and taking my tin cup, passed out.  The surgeon soon came in to examine our wounds. There was another sergeant lying on my left to whom the surgeon first directed his attention, and found his arm paralyzed by gun shot above the elbow. The doctor carefully cut away the sleeves of the soldier's blouse and shirt so he could reach the wound, but fortunately found the bone of the arm uninjured. He then replaced the sleeves upon the paralyzed arm saying as he did so, "You are a lucky sergeant."

It now came my turn, and on examination, the doctor thought (the hand being considerably swollen), that the bullet had passed through the fleshy part of the hand between the last joints of the thumb and index finger, and that no amputation would be necessary.  "You are a lucky sergeant, too," said the doctor, cheerfully and addressing us both he added, "you are a pair of lucky sergeants."

The doctor then turned his attention to the poor fellow on myth right, who gave his name as Hall, whose left arm had been shattered by a bullet just above the wrist, the bones protruding through the mangled flesh. After a moment's examination the doctor said with sadness in his voice, "Mr. Hall, you will have to lose your hand."  An exclamation of sorrow broke from the wounded soldier's lips - "Oh, can't you save it doctor?"  there was not the look of careless indifference on the face of the surgeon that I have seen manifested by others of his class, but with a real pity he answered "No, the bones and flesh are so badly mangled that it is impossible to save it."

Poor Hall than appealed to me.  "Don't you think it could be saved?"  I was obliged to tell him I thought not.  I shall not soon forget the look of keen sorrow on the face of the soldier when all hope of saving his hand had gone.

The doctor then passed out and Hall was soon assisted to the amputating table.  The young man who had taken my tin cup stood a silent spectator of the examination of Hall, and at its conclusion came to me with my cup filled with coffee and a generous piece of soft bread.  the latter, I have reason to suppose, was a very scarce article in that place.  He knelt by my side and assisted me by holding my coffee while I used my left hand to eat. After my repast he went out, and I suppose he had gone for refreshments for the other wound men, but he soon returned with some straw which he insisted I should put under me and showed me every attention and kindness in his power. As he paid no particular attention to the others in the tent, I was puzzled to account for his marked kindness to me. There seemed to be something familiar about him, but I did not think I had ever seen him before.

It seems on coming from the battle ground we had blundered into the hospital station of another army corps and the order soon came to those of us who could walk to report to the field hospital of our own brigade, which was lying about a mile from us, but not in sight, and it was night.  While deliberating what to do, my friend who had been giving me so much attention came to me and said, "I'll show you the way."  He led us out by a piece of woods and around a corner to an open field on the further side of which we could see the lights of our hospital camp.  Pointing to the lights my friend, said, "There, you can see the lights; keep in the path and you will find no trouble in reaching the camp.  I must return now."

As he was turning to go back, I caught him by the arm, saying "It seems to me you have shown me great kindness for a stranger, and I thank you for it, but what does it mean?  And I want your name, too."

"You do not recognize me then?" he inquired, "No I don't," I answered.  "Well," said he, "Do you remember the sick prisoner at Fort Craig, and the bread and tea, and the straw and the blanket loaned and the care and kindness bestowed, all from you to that sick soldier?"  "Yes, I do now."  "My name," said he, "Is Estes and I am that man."  And grasping me by the hand he added, "I never shall forget your kindness to me at that time."  "God bless you," I murmured, but he was disappearing in the darkness.

We reached our hospital without difficulty, and after many eventful nights and days, home and friends.  If this sketch of real soldier life should ever reach Mr. Estes notice, he may know he is still held in fond remembrance and should we never meet on earth, God grant we may in Heaven.

Vital Records, Chenango (1839) & Broome (1845) Counties, NY

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 2, 1839

Marriage

On the 25th ult. at Montoursville, Lycoming County, Pa., by the Rev. Mr. Hudson, Mr. Galusha Bowen to Miss Mary Ann [Willcox] daughter of Gates Willcox, Esq.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 9, 1839

Marriage

On the 6th Inst. by the Rev. L. Sperry, Mr. Wm. H. Gunn to Miss Esther B. Lathom daughter of The Hon. John Lathom, all of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY].

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 16, 1839

Marriages

On the 10th inst. by the Rev. Alonzo Wheelock, Elias P. Pellet, editor of the Chenango Telegraph, to Elizabeth H. [Packer] all of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY]

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] on the 8th inst. by Rev. A. Wheelock, Mr. Bela Hibbard of Pittsford, Monroe Co. [NY] to Miss Lucy R. Brown of Norwich.

In Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY] on the 9th inst. by the Rev. J.R. Page, Mr. Nelson Tower of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Hannah Lewis of Pharsalia.

By the Rev. L.H. Stanley on the 10th Oct., Mr. Sidney Donton of Detroit, Michigan to Miss Betsey Nash daughter of Dr. Sylvester Nash of Otselic [Chenango Co. NY].

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 30, 1839

Marriages

On the 22d inst. by the Rev. Jabez Swan, Mr. Sylvester B. Prentiss of Chester, Mass., to Miss Louisa Brooks of this place [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].

In Vernon, Oneida County [NY] on the 2d inst. by the Rev. H.P. Bogue, Mr. George W. Dutton of Fulton, Oswego County [NY] to Miss Lucinda H Williams of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY]

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, January 2, 1845

Marriages

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Monday last by the Rev. Mr. Braee, Mr. Hiram Whiting of Elmira [Chemung Co. NY] to Miss Lavernia [Seymour] daughter of the Hon. William Seymour of Binghamton.

In this town [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Tuesday evening last by the Rev. Mr. Gregory, Mr. Henry A. Squires to Miss Hannah A. Bevier.

In Nichols, Tioga Co. [NY] on the 18th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Willcox, Amos Patterson, Esq. of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Esther Ransom of the former place.

Deaths

On the 25th ult. Sarah Jane [Chitterling] in the 5th year of her age, and on the 30th ult. Melissa Caroline [Chitterling]  in the 2d year of her age, daughters of Matthias and Sally Chitterling, of this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY].

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In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Tuesday Dec. 24, Mrs. Julia Ann Slosson aged 38 years, daughter of the late Col. Abraham DeWitt of this town and wife of William Slosson of this village.

The death of this estimable woman has left a void in her family and in society that nought can fill.  In the church of which she was long a devoted member, a vacancy will be felt.  In the society in which she moved, her unobtrusive and amiable virtues will long be remembered, and the poor and needy, to whom she unassumingly "stretched forth her hands," will bless her memory.  But it is in the home, whence she has been borne to return no more forever that is felt "that grief which passeth show."  The hearts of those, from whom the wife and mother has been so suddenly snatched away, are left desolate.  But we will mourn not for her, for "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord."

"Farewell! thy life hath left surviving love / A wealth of records and sweet "feelings given," / From sorrow's heart the faintness to remove, / By whispers breathing "less of earth than heaven."

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In New Haven [CT], December 21st, 1844, John D. Lockwood of Berkshire, New York [Tioga Co.], a member of the Freshman Class of Yale College.

At a meeting of his class, the following resolutions were unanimously adopted:

Resolved, That whereas by an afflictive dispensation of Providence we are called to mourn the death of our beloved classmate and friend, who had endeared himself to us by his amiable character and sincere piety, we deeply sympathize with the parents and friends of the deceased.

Resolved, That as a mark of our sorrow, we wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days.

Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be transmitted to his parents, and also, that they be published in the New Haven papers, the New York Observer, the Binghamton Courier and Republican.  

T. Shepard, Chairman, Wm. Mchalffey, Sec.

It is seldom that we are called upon to chronicle a more affecting death than the above.  'Tis true, Death too often selects, as a mark for its unerring shaft, the brightest gems of earth, reaching the vitals of those upon whom the morn of life has broken with unwonted brightness.  Thus, was it in this case.  Mr. Lockwood was a young man of promise and had, by his amiable disposition and Christian virtues, endeared himself to all with whom he had formed an acquaintance while a resident in our city.  He was somewhat indisposed on Wednesday, but was not considered seriously ill until Friday morning, when his disease assumed an alarming character, consciousness of his situation forsook him, and the sequel is told.  The first news his afflicted parents were doomed to receive of the sickness or death of a beloved son was a letter, a part of which was in his own handwriting and which he had commenced a few days previous, informing them that he was in comparative good health.  what a sad epistle!  One half penned by the hand of him they loved, and cheerfully written; the other half penned by a friend, informing them that was the last sad relic - the last clear recollection of parents and home that it was his lot to enjoy.  How frail and easily severed is the brittle thread of life!  From every chamber of death and new made grave, the warning comes to all "be ye also ready, for in such an hour as ye think not, the Son of Man cometh."  New Haven Courier

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, January 9, 1845

Marriages

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on the 7th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Gregory, Mr. David C. McAllister to Mrs. Hannah Cooper all of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY].

In Rush township, Pa. on the 23d ult. by Elder A. L. Post, Mr. Samuel Castle of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Sarah Parmelia Picket of the former place.

In Union [Broome Co. NY] on Thursday evening the 2d inst. by the Rev. Mr. Barker, Mr. John Wentz to Miss Jane [Lewis] daughter of Abijah Lewis, all of Union.

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co.  NY] on the 26th ult. by the Rev. Thomas W. Jackson, Mr. Armsted Thomas of Carbondale, Pa. to Miss Mary M. Potter of Binghamton.

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, January 16, 1845

Death

January 14, at the residence of her son, Mrs. Delia Munsell aged 80 years.

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, January 23, 1845

Marriage

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on the evening of the 13th inst., by the Rev. Dr. Andrews, David L. Bartlett, Esq., of Baltimore (MD] to Miss Sarah Abbe of Hartford, Conn.

Death

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Wednesday the 8th inst. of scarlet fever, Alice [Johnson] infant daughter of Thomas and Primrose Johnson, aged 11 months.

Vital Records, Chenango (1823) & Otsego (1823 & 1879) Counties, NY

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, October 1, 1823

Marriage

In M'Donough [Chenango Co. NY], on the 14th of Sept;. ult by Gates Willcox, Esq. Mr. Zadock Mack of German [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Firzina Emerson of the former place.

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, October 8, 1823

Marriage

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] on Sunday last by the Rev. L. Bush, Col. Otis Tracy to Miss Eliza Cushman.

Death

At Laurens, Otsego County [NY on the 28th of Sept. last Erastus Dean Esq. an enterprising man and a very useful member of community.

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, October 15, 1823

Marriage

In Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY] on the 12th inst. by Elijah Powell, Esq., Capt. Obadiah G. Rundell to Miss Miranda Randall.

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, October 29, 1823

Marriages

In Catskill [Greene Co. NY] on Sunday evening the 19th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Prentis, Mr. John F. Hill pf Macdonaugh [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Frances Ann Pinckney daughter of J. Pinckney, Esq of the former place.

At Weathersfield, Conn. Mr. Joel Chapin, Jr. of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Honor Francis Bulkley.

In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] on the 19th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Adams, Mr. Sterling Selah of Franklin, Delaware County [NY] to Miss Clarissa Twitchell of Coventry.

On the dame day, Mr. Jonas H. Twitchell to Miss Melinda Scott, both of Coventry.

Death

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] on Friday morning last, Doct. George Mowry aged fifty-eight years.  Doct. M. had long been an inhabitant of this town, and was highly respected as a citizen, and useful in his profession.  His remains were interred on the Sabbath following with  Masonic honors.

 

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, April 1, 1823

Death

Died on the 21st of March instant, Joseph Munger, Esquire, of Paris, Oneida County, [NY] aged 63.  It is seldom that we have to record the death of a man whose life has so uniformly been spent in the cause of religion, of virtue and of his country. But the hero, the patriot, the Christian has gone.  An aged mother of 92, a tender wife, and 13 children together with other relatives, survive to mourn his departure.  Joseph Munger was born in the year 1760 and early entered the service of his country.  He joined the band of patriots and was in several of the principal battles fought during the revolution, in all of which he served with reputation.  At the battle of Saratoga, he partially lost the sight on one of his eyes.  As a father, he was adored by an affectionate family, for whose welfare he paternally provided.  As a man, he was the ornament and pride of society and has left no enemy.  As a member of the ancient and respectable fraternity of free and accepted Masons, he was long one of its most shining ornaments - the testimony of which was shown at his funeral on the Lord's Day after his decease by the attendance of five lodges.  A sermon was delivered by the Rev. E.M. Spencer, from Isaiah x1.8 "The grass withereth and the flower fadeth, but the word of our God shall stand forever."  As a testimonial of the respect and estimation in which he was held, one of the most numerous assemblies ever known in these parts, attended his funeral obsequies.

He has gone! The grave has closed on another of the companions of Washington.  Unnerved and palsied is that arm which once wielded the sword of freedom.  Cold is that heart which once beat high with martial ardor for the cause of injured Columbia.  Sleep on, hoary warrior, till the trumpet of Gabriel shall summon you, with your brave companions in arms, to fight the battles of the Lord and receive rest from all your toil. We will further remark that as a child he was eminently distinguished for his filial piety and dutiful affection; as a parent, kind and tender; as a husband, affectionate.

In a word, in all the domestic and social relations of life, as a man, as a patriot, as a Christian, he has lived without reproach and departed with the tears and benedictions of all who knew his personal worth, and of all who retain the least admiration of the perfections which adorn the human character.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, April 8, 1823

Death

Orin Chapin aged 27 years.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, April 29, 1823

Marriages

In Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY], on the 17th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Oliver, Mr. Andrew Church of Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY to Miss Nancy Hanna of the former place.

In Sharon [Schoharie Co. NY], on Tuesday last by the Rev. A. Weiton, Mr. Warner Walradt of Bowman's Creek [Montgomery Co. NY], to Miss Mary Adams daughter of the late Hezekiah Adams.

In this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on the 2nd inst. by the Rev. C. Fitch, Mr. Elijah Wallis of Pompey, Onondaga County [NY] to Miss Jane Church of this town.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, May 14, 1879

Marriage

YATES - WHITCOMB:  At Bridgewater [Oneida Co. NY] on Sunday May 4th, by Rev. W.A. Fenn, pastor of the Baptist church, West Winfield, Frank A. Yates and Hattie J Whitcomb.

Deaths

GOODRICH:  In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] May 3d, Delia E. Goodrich aged 24 years.

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

CRAMER:  In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] May 7th Miss Julia Cramer aged 22 years.

MERRIMAN:  In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] May 3d, Mrs. Susannah Merriman aged 87 years and 5 mo.