Vital Records, Madison County, NY (1872)

 Democratic Union, Oneida, NY, November 14, 1872

Marriages

CONLISK - HOPKINS:  In this village [Oneida, Madison Co. NY] Nov. 7, by Rev. R.C. Fox, Mr. John Conlisk of Ogden, Utah, and Miss Lucena Hopkins of Oneida.

LAWRENCE - HESS:  In Durhamville [Oneida Co. NY], Nov. 6 at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. Frank H. Newton, Mr. A.F. Lawrence and Miss Sophia Hess both of Durhamville.

WILLIAMSON - WARNER:  In Lebanon [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 29, by Rev. E.D. Reed, Mr. Henry M. Williamson and Miss Addie M. Warner of the same place.

SIMPSON - FLEMING:  In West Eaton [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 30, by Rev. Judson Davis, Mr. R.A. Simpson of Fairport [Monroe Co. NY] and Miss Cora E Fleming of West Eaton.

HUGHES - DURRANT:  In North Brookfield [Madison Co. NY] Nov. 3, by Rev. L. Casier, Mr. Edward H ughes and Miss Louisa A. Durrant both of Hubbardsville [Madison Co. NY].

WELDEN - CANFIELD: In Bingley [Madison Co. NY], Oct. 31, by Rev. F.H. Stanton, Mr. Theodore Welden of Chittenango Falls [Madison Co. NY' and Mrs. Canfield of Bingley.

MEAD - WOODWORTH:  In Fenner [Madison Co. NY], Oct. 30 at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. George Mead, Austin Mead and Francelia Woodworth both of Fenner.

DEAN - BRAMAN:  In Vernon [Oneida Co. NY], at the residence of Samuel J. Shipman, Mr. George B. Dean of Amsterdam [Montgomery Co. NY] and Miss Elizabeth E. Braman youngest daughter of A..B. Braman, Esq. of Vernon.

PEET - LAW:  In Syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY], Oct. 28 by Rev. E.W. Mundy, Mr. Eber D. Peet of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] and Miss P. Addie Law of Syracuse.

UTTER - THORP:  In Georgetown [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 31 by Rev. C.S. Crain, Mr. Palmer Utter of Fredonia, Iowa and Mrs. Caroline Thorp of Georgetown.

Deaths

MARKHAM:  In Vernon [Oneida Co. NY] Oct. 31, Samuel Markham aged 80 years.

DUDLEY:  Near Morrisville [Madison Co. NY] Nov. 1, of consumption, Mrs. Henry Dudley of Augusta [Oneida Co. NY].

KENNEDY:  In Clinton [Oneida Co. NY], Oct. 31, Jane [Kennedy] daughter of Joseph and Kate Kennedy, aged 5 years, 7 months.

HARMON:  In Hubbardsville [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 30, at the residence of her son, Chester Chambers, Mrs. Hannah Harmon aged 87 years.

DEXTER:  In Kirtland, Lake Co. O., Aug. 28, after a short illness, Mrs. Eunice Boltwood Dexter wife of the late Horace Dexter, formerly of Stockbridge [Madison Co. NY], aged 63 years.

ETSON:  In Lebanon [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 09, Susan L. Etson aged 43 years.

CHAPIN:  In Oneida [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 13, Charles M. [Chapin] son of I.E. and H.A. Chapin, aged 8 months.

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New Woodstock [Madison Co. NY] - Death of Abraham Burden

Again has death been amongst us and removed one of our best and most needed citizens, Abraham Burden, and that when in the very prime of life.  Mr. B. was confined to his bed about the 25th of October with typhoid fever and has continued to fail until Thursday evening.  At near 8:30 he bade farewell to family and friends and passed away to that bourne from whence no traveler returns.  He has left behind him a loved wife, one boy and a girl.  The children are from 7 to 10 years of age.  The tearful congregation that assembled at his residence on Saturday, the 9th inst. at midday, told too plainly how his worth was appreciated and his loss felt.  Sadness was plainly visible on the countenances of his many friends.  When grasped by the hand, the tears would start in their eyes from their deep and heartfelt sorrow.  Mr. Burden was 39 years of age and has, by good management, accumulated a fine property, and throughout the accumulation of this he has borne the character of an honest and fair dealer.  His partner, John B. Blakeslee will miss his counsels in business, but above all will the wife and two children miss the tender care of a husband and father.  His brother, too, will miss him, for each of them have received from him many kind words of advice and many times help from his abundance.  All that the friends of Mr. Burden can do for the comfort of those now bowed down with grief in this dark hour of mourning is to point them to the brighter world above, where we have the promise of sometime meeting where we never more will part.  In that thought there is comfort and consolation. Let us, then, so live that when we leave this earth and her fascinations and friends that we dearly love [and go] to a far more beautiful land, where all have friends gone before us.  The Rev. Mr. Clark paid the last rites to the deceased husband, father, son, brother and friend.  G.W.I.

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Canastota, Madison Co. NY - Fatal Accident

An accident occurred in this village a few minutes past two o'clock Wednesday afternoon of last week by which Mary Larkin a girl about nine years of age, daughter of Michael Larkin, section foreman on the Cazenovia and Canastota Railroad, lost her life.  The child had been sent on an errand to Mrs. Carroll, who lives in the east end of the stone water house, just north of the Central track, and after starting for home she stopped on the north track, standing on one of the rails, to watch an eastward bound freight train.  Her attention being thus occupied, she did [not] notice the approach of a wild engine (No. 333) going west, and although a warning whistle is said to have been blown, failed to get off of the track, and was struck by the engine and thrown about eight feet against the solid stone wall of the water house and instantly killed.  The body was not badly mutilated and undoubtedly the concussion with the stone was alone sufficient to cause death.  Michael Wallace, the watchman, was at the signal pole at the time the engine passed, and as he turned to note its number saw the girl on the track and called to her, but the noise of the eastward bound freight probably prevented her from hearing him, and if she had heard, her chances for escape would have been small.

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

 Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, May 27, 1823

Marriages

In this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on Sunday Evening last, by Oliver Judd, Esq. Mr. Leonard Knowlton to Miss Angeline Coleman all of this village.

At Herkimer [Herkimer Co. NY] on the 21st inst. by Alfred Putnam, Doctor Abel Millington of Warren [Herkimer Co. NY] to Mrs. Abigail Schuyldes widow of Benjamin Schuyldes.

Deaths

in Sharon [Schoharie Co. NY], on the 19th instant, Mr. Wm. H. Blass aged 45 years.

In this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on the 21st inst. Mrs. Hannah Vooris wife of Mr. Abraham Vooris, aged 37, after a lingering illness of about two years.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, May 27, 1823

Elopement

Whereas, my reputed wife Sally [Swift] has left my bed and board, without my knowledge or consent - This is to notify the public, neither to harbor or trust her on my account, as I shall pay no debts of her contracting after this date.  She left my house the day of the date hereof, in my absence.  Thomas Swift, Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY] May 21, 1823.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, June 3, 1823

Marriage

In this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co., NY] on Thursday last, by George Clyde, Esq. Mr. Thomas Hagadorne of Sharon [Schoharie Co. NY] to Miss Mary Odle of Guilderland [Albany Co. NY].

Death

Drowned in Otsego Lake on Wednesday night last, Mr. Jedediah Story of the village of Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] aged 44 years.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, June 10, 1823

Deaths

In this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on the 2d instant, after a long and painful illness, borne with true Christian fortitude, Mrs. Margaret Taylor aged 45 years, wife of Mr. John Taylor, formerly a resident of New Scotland [Albany Co. NY].

The death of Mrs. Taylor is deeply regretted by a large family and a numerous circle of friends and acquaintance.  she was a tender mother, a virtuous wife, and of a pious disposition.

At Buffalo [Erie Co. NY] on the 28th ult. Asa Rice Esq. Counsellor at Law of a pulmonary disease, aged 35 years.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, June 17, 1823

Marriage

In Sharon [Schoharie Co. NY] on the 10th instant, by the Rev. Henry Bellinger, Mr. Jacob Hopper to Miss Sylvia Van Valkingburg all of the above place.

Death

Suddenly, in this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on Thursday evening the 12th inst. Mrs. Eleanor May in the 39th year of her age.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, June 24, 1823

Death

Gen. Samuel Wyllys died in Hartford, Conn. on the 16th inst. aged 85 years.  He was born in Hartford, January 15th, 1739.  He was educated at Yale College and was graduated in September 1759.  In 1771 he raised the first Company of Governor's Foot Guards and was the first Commander.  The Legislature of the State in 1775 appointed him Lieut. Colonel of Gen. Spencer's Regiment, and in January 1776, Congress appointed him Colonel of a Regiment in Connecticut line on the continental establishment in which capacity he served with reputation through the war of the Revolution.  After the peace, his services were found necessary in the several capacities of Town Clerk, Alderman, Justice of the Peace and Representative of the town of Hartford.  He was appointed Brigadier and afterwards Major General in the Militia of the State.  He was deputy Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the State and a member of the Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences.  He succeeded his father and grandfather as Secretary of State and continued in that office until the year 1809 when a paralytic affection induced him to resign it.  He was buried last Thursday with military and Masonic honors.  The Foot Guards, under Major Olmsted, paid those decent and solemn attention to the remains of their first commander which their military connection with him made so peculiarly proper.  His Masonic brethren testified to his worth by their attendance at his funeral and in the service at the grave by the Rev. Dr. Flint. A very large collection of the old and the young, was deeply impressed with the reflection that all the honors and dignities of life must end there.

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, November 5, 1823

Marriage

At Onondaga [Onondaga Co. NY], on Thursday last, Mr. Lemuel H. Caswell of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Joanna Cadwell of the former place.

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, November 12, 1823

Marriage

At Montrose, Pa. on the 3d inst. by the Rev. Mr. Baldwin of New Jersey, Mr. James Catlin editor of the Montrose Gazette to Miss Abigail Sayre of Cairo, N.Y. [Greene Co.].

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, November 26, 1823

Marriage

On Thursday evening last by the Rev. J.D. Wickham, Mr Samuel M. Eddy to Miss Eliza P. Willoughby daughter of B. Willoughby Esq. all of this town [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY].

Death

In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] on Sunday morning last, Mr. William Tuttle AE 67.

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, December 17, 1823

Marriages

At Harrison [Westchester Co. NY] on Thursday the 11th inst. by Elder Bennet, Doct. Samuel M. Hunt of Lisle [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Mariah Havens of the former place.

At Harrison [Westchester Co. NY] on Thursday the 11th inst. by Elder Bennet, Jacob Meachum of Freetown [Cortland Co. NY] to Miss Eliza Hunt of the former place.

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, December 24, 1823

Marriage

On Monday evening the 15th instant at Farmers Hall near the village of Oxford, Chenango County [NY] by the Rev. Mr. Bush, J.D. Williamson Esq. of the US. Navy to Miss Sally Francis [Shute] daughter of Major Wm. Shute, formerly of Elizabethtown, N.J.

Oxford Gazette, Oxford, NY, December 31, 1823

Marriages

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] last Thursday, by the Rev. Mr. Randall, Mr. William T. Smith to Miss Lovica Lyon.

In the town of Harrison [Westchester Co. NY] on Sunday evening the 14th inst., Capt. William Barns to Miss Sarah Squires both of the same town.

Deaths

At West Point [Orange Co. NY], Doctor James Cutbush Professor of Chemistry in the Military Academy.

At Litchfield, Conn. on the 13th inst. the Hon. Tappan Reeve formerly Chief Justice of that state, aged 79.

At New York on the 13th inst. the venerable Ezra Sampson, aged 76.

Some Old Newspapers, Chenango County, NY (1811) - Part 3

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, March 27, 1879

Some Old Newspapers - Part 3

Chenango Patriot, Oxford, NY, October 15th, 1811

John Tracy, P.M., advertises the list of letters remaining in the Post Office at Oxford on the first of that month, including those for other towns in the south part of the County.  We notice among them one each for William Mason, William Packer, Jr., James Curtis, Sullivan Dodge, John Hadley, Jun., William B. Nicholson, Ethan Rogers, Abel Smith and Barnebas Wood, Preston; Joseph Agard, Lyman Dudley, Isaac Grant, Loring Grant, William Kirtland, Joseph Read, Isaac I. Stratton, Smithville; Elijah Burdic, Gilbert Collins, Prentice Frink, Pharsalia; Abel Livermore, German; Zebah W. Matson, Malcom Niven, Jacob Park, Noah Richards, Coventry; Uri Tracy, Amos A. Franklin, James Hayes, Samuel Kent, Daniel Lyon, Emmewa Locke, Joseph May, William McCalpin, Elijah Rathbun, Randal & Cone, Sullivan Reynolds, Ira Sheldon, David Shapley, Richard Treat, Simon Trask, Samuel Walker, Oxford.

Foreign news occupies most of the space devoted to reading matter, and the "Latest from England" intelligence comes via Philadelphia, which, under date of October 3d, states that "by the fast sailing ship Robert-Wain, Captain R.N. Page, arrived at this port yesterday in 35 days from Liverpool, the Editor of the Freeman's Journal is in possession of London dates to the 31st of August, inclusive.

The King was still alive, but in a very weak state, and all hopes of his recovery are at an end.

The rumor of an approaching rupture between France and Russia was still kept up.

The Robert-Wain made her outward and homeward voyage in the remarkably short space of 80 days.  

S. Gage Throop announces that he has commenced the practice of the law, in company with H. Van Der Lyn, Esq., in the village of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY].

The editor of the Patrico advertises for sale Almanacs for 1812; also Scotch snuff, "warranted and of the first quality," which he will exchange for rags or cash.

Price & Clapp, agent for Gold Hoyt, advertise the dwelling house, late the property, now the residence of Thomas Butler, Esq. for sale; also, the spacious store on Fort Hill Square occupied by Locke & McCalpin; with the "Red house, and lot, about one hundred yards south of the Academy," and the house and lot adjoining Major Rathbun's store, the late residence of George Richards.

Ruluff Stephens, of Preston, offered Merino bucks for sale.

And a red Morocco pocketbook was found at "General Training," supposed to belong to a Mr. Burlingame of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY].

Samuel Woodruff, of Oxford, having pasturage to spare, advertised for "creatures to fat on shares."

Levi Blakeslee and Persons Taylor, of New Berlin, having erected a fulling mill on the stone dam near the village, solicits patronage.

Jacob Morris of Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] by John C. Morris his attorney, advertises mortgage sales; and notices of that nature, from parties in Oxford and elsewhere are numerous.

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1871)

 Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, April 5, 1871

Marriages

At Morris [Otsego Co. NY] 30th ult. by Rev. C. Ayer, William Musson to Mrs. Hephzibah Wanzer, both of Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY]

At the residence of the bride's father in Laurens [Otsego Co. NY], 29th ult. by Rev. J.W Mevis, Charles H. Georgia to Mrs. Julia A. Moore both of Laurens.

At Otego [Otsego Co. NY] 22d ult. by Rev. E. Hodge, J.H. Wheeler of Otego to Miss Harriet Collar of Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY].

Deaths

In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] 24th ult. Cincy Wells in the 87th year of his age.

In Jacksonville, Illinois, March 9th, of consumption, Major Henry M. Galphin aged 35 years, formerly of the 121st Regiment N.Y.S.V.

In Farmington, Illinois, 27th ult. Cora Bell [Davis] daughter of George Y. and Minnie L. Davis, aged one year and three months.

Died of typhus fever, at Sandy Creek, Oswego County [NY], March 31st, Charles C. Hitchcock, aged 41 years.  Mr. H. was born in this town [Morris, Otsego Co. NY], was a carpenter and joiner by trade, was an active member of the Fire Company for years, also, member of the village band.  He was a man of social disposition and was specially known as a good hand to take care of the sick.  In 1862 when our government called for the second 300,000 men, Mr. H. enlisted in the 152d Regt. N.Y.V.  He had not been long in the service before the Surgeon of Hampton Hospital discovered his fitness as an assistant and had him detailed for that purpose, where he remained for three months after the war closed.  When it became known at home that Hitchcock was assistant in the hospital, everybody who knew him said "he can best serve his country there."  Mr. H. seemed to have a presentiment when first taken sick that he would never recover.  He received every care and attention which a kind and sympathizing community could bestow, for which the relatives and friends are truly thankful.  His remains were brought to Morris and buried in the old church cemetery.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, April 12, 1871

Marriages

At the residence of the bride's father, in Morris [Otsego Co. NY], April 4th, Harvey W Rockwell of Westmorland, Oneida County [NY] to Miss Mary E. Moore of Morris.

At Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] 30th ult. by Rev. E.C. Hodge, Howard S. Briggs to Mina Collar both of West Laurens [Otsego Co. NY].

At the home of the bride, 21st ult. by Rev. J.L. Wells, Chas. W. Pindar of West Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Alice J. Short of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY].

At the house of H.R. Gifford, Esq. 29th ult. by Rev. H.N. Dan Deusen, Romanzo D. Brooks of Mt. Vision [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Carrie Peet of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY].

At Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] April 4th, at the residence of the bride's father, Hon. S. Harrington, by H. Brown, Silas R. Stinson of Jackson, Mich. to Miss Maggie C. Harrington.

Deaths

In Burlington Flats [Otsego Co. NY] 17th ult. Solomon Huestis in the 40th year of his age.

J.H. Story a prominent merchant in Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] died at his residence in that village, April 4th, aged about 52 years.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, April 19, 1871

Marriages

At the home of the bride in West Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] by Rev. A. Hayward, William Deforest of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Mary A. Soden daughter of John Soden, Esq.

At Garrattsville [Otsego Co. NY] 16th ult. at the residence of Luman Cummings by Rev. E.H. Saunders, Jas. W. Whitford to Miss Elvie E. Cummings all of Garrattsville.

At Westford [Otsego Co. NY], 22d ult. by Rev. Lyman Wright, Justus B. Wright of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Ella M. Wright of the former place.

Deaths

In Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] April 7th, Alver Kenyon brother of J.P. Kenyon, of this village [Morris, Otsego Co. NY] aged 53 years.

In Lincklaen [Chenango Co. NY] 16th ult. Edward Hall aged 90 years and 5 months.  Deceased was formerly from Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY].

Smallpox at Laurens [Otsego Co. NY}:  Saturday night April 15th, William Smith, Jr. died with the smallpox.  Mr. S. Formerly resided in Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY], some two miles from this village [Morris, Otsego Co. NY], removed to Laurens three or four years ago.  He was an upright and highly respected man, and his family have the sympathy of a large circle of friends.  He was about 50 years of age.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, April 26, 1871

Marriage

Deacon Elisha Field and wife at Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their married life, April 10th.  some sixty guests were present.  The aged Deacon has been a member of the Baptist church at Hartwick for more than fifty years and although at that time there were about 160 members of that society, today there is but one of the original members left besides himself.

Deaths

In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] April 20th, Charles E Jacobs aged 63 years.

In Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] April 16th, Heman Hathaway aged 77 years.

In Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY] April 6th, Sydney Hopkins aged 63 years.

In Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY] April 15th, James O'Brien aged 48 years.

In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] on the 16th inst. Sylvester B. Luther in the 64th year of his age.

Edmund P. Tobey, a respected resident of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], came to his death by a frightful accident.  While attempting to cross an unsound bridge over Pleasant Brook, some mile and half west of that village on Tuesday, March 28th.  He had scarcely got upon the bridge with his sleigh loaded with logs, when the stringers gave way, precipitating logs, sleigh, team, with Mr. Tobey, fifteen or twenty feet into the stream.  His head and spine were badly injured, producing complete paralysis.  He was taken to his residence, soon became unable to speak and in a couple of days expired.  His age was about 40.

In Westkill [Greene Co. NY] on the 7th inst. as Garwood Pelham a young man was returning from the woods where he had been chopping, a honeybee stung him, just back of the ear.  A few moments later, on reaching his brother's house, he complained of feeling hungry and went after something to eat. A few moments afterward, he was found inanimate - death ensuring in thirty minutes form the time he was stung.

Mr. John H. Hiser, former Sheriff of Otsego County [NY], and the one who hung Kelley for murder, died At Auburn, of which place he had been a resident since 1832 on the 9th inst. in the 83d year of his age.  He was for 25 years a resident of Otsego and was esteemed here and in Auburn as an honest, industrious good man.  Journal

On Thursday last, Daniel Cornell of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] was found dead in an outhouse.  He had just previously walked about half a mile.  He was buried on Sunday by the Masonic Order.  Oxford and Norwich lodges chartered a train to bring them (75 in number) Morris, Butternuts, New Berlin and Bainbridge lodges were represented, in all about 150 Masons attended the funeral.  He was about 80 years old.

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

 Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, July 13, 1859

Marriages

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], July 6th by Rev. E.C. Hodge, Mr. Stafford Davis of Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Polly Ann Mead of Kortright [Delaware Co. NY].

Also by the same, at the same time and place.  Mr. Stafford R. Howe to Miss Mariah Harlow both of Davenport.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, July 20, 1859

Marriage

On the 13th inst. by Rev. O.T. Moulton, at the house of the bride's father, Mr. Wm. A. Dewey of Otego [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Leodema A. Kilborn of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY].

Deaths

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] on the 17th inst. Miss Jane A. Barr after an illness of only four days, aged 22 years.  Boast not thyself of tomorrow for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

We learn that a man by the name of West residing in the village of Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] came to his death very suddenly on the 14th inst. in the following manner, as we understand:  He was out showing his boy how to swing a scythe and stood behind the lad, when the boy struck into the grass, and it going rather hard, gave a sudden jerk and going through the grass swung the boy and scythe around and the scythe passed between the father's legs, cutting him very badly, causing death in about 30 minutes. We understand he was a very estimable man and much respected by his neighbors.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, July 27, 1859

Death

At West Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] on the 21st inst. after an illness of 5 days, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth [Taber] wife of J.N. Tabler Esq. and daughter of Alvinza Strait, aged 21 years, 2 months and 21 days.  Thus the good are passing away, and who will come forward and fill their places in the Zion of God.

Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, 1879

Deaths

At Fly Creek [Otsego Co. NY] May 14th, 1879, Frank [Thompson] son of William and Eliza Thompson, aged 10 years 6 months and 29 days.

In Virginia City, Nevada, April 14th, '79 Alfred Curtis Russell youngest son of the late John Russell of Auburn, Cal., aged 19? years and 6 months.

Jacob Vosburgh, proprietor of the hotel at Salt Springville in this county [Otsego Co. nY], was drowned at Canajoharie [Montgomery Co. NY] on the 10th inst.  He was 53 years old and leaves a large family.

Says a letter dated Franklin, Delaware co. [NY], May 14:  Rev. W.H. Beardsley a talented young clergyman of the episcopal church, died very suddenly at the residence of his uncle, H.S. Edwards, in this town, last Friday evening at 11 p.m. Mr. Beardsley had been ill for some time, but preached the Sabbath before and the day that he died was able to be out of the house.  He was found unconscious at 5 p.m. and remained so until his death.

Barbara Veghte has just died at Johnstown [Fulton Co. NY] aged ninety-eight years.  She was a sister of Elizabeth Dorn, who died near that village about a year ago in the 101st year of her age.

News Item

We have received the Minnesota volume of the U.S. Biographical Dictionary of eminent and self-made men containing a most excellent likeness of one of Cooperstown's distinguished sons, Hon. R.R Nelson, son of the late Judge Samuel Nelson, holding the position of U.S. District Judge of Minnesota since 1858, when that State was admitted into the union.   He has won for himself a very high judicial standing by his talents, energy and probity.  In many respects he resembles "the Old judge," honored wherever known, and here as "the first citizen of Cooperstown."

Vital Records, Madison (1817) & Chenango (1879) Counties, NY

 The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, November 19, 1817

Death

At Whitestown [Oneida Co. NY] on Saturday the 8th inst. at the house of his father (Judge Jenning, Major William Jennings of Lenox in this county [Madison Co. NY].  In the death of Major Jennings Society has sustained a loss.  He has left an affectionate widow, and two infant children with whom all who knew the deceased can most sincerely mingle their sorrow.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, March 20, 1879

Marriage

Wilkins Settlement, Chenango Co. NY:  Mr. Daniel Hoskins has been in our midst and has claimed as his bride, Miss Betsy Green to share with him the future joys of life.  They were accordingly made one at the residence of Mr. John Post on Sunday last, the Rev. A.F. brown officiating.  Much joy to this happy pair.

Deaths

Bennettsville, Chenango Co. NY:  We regret to announce the death of Samuel [Scofield] eldest son of Phineas Scofield of heart disease.  The funeral services were held at the house last Sunday and the remains were interred in the cemetery at this place.

Sidney Plains, Delaware Co. NY:  Mrs. D.S. Hill [Elisabeth] went the Margretville [Delaware Co. NY] some four weeks ago to visit friends, but found her father's health in a precarious condition, and he died the next day after her arrival there. She was also prostrated a few days later with the quinsy, but was able to return home last week.

News Item

Mrs. Ira Sherman (Hannah Wooster Sherman)

If there is one trait in American character more peculiar than another, it is a want of interest in the lives of the aged.  We as a nation are properly termed an "excitable people" and as living upon the impulses of the moment without cherishing any particular respect for the scenes of the past.  And in the rapid conflict of our lives, we are apt to lose sight of our early homes and forget in a limited degree that those lives which may be shadowed with age are filled with incidents worthy of recognition, and that they should be preserved in honor of their lengthened years, as records of those who founded our societies and preserved us as communities. 

And it is in view of these facts that we have placed at the commencement of this article the name of Mrs. Ira Sherman, mother of the honorable I.E. Sherman and daughter of Joseph and Hannah Wooster, who was born at Good Hill, Oxford, New Haven County Conn. July 7th, 1794, and is the oldest person now living in this village [Sidney Plains, Delaware Co. NY].  She was born during George Washington's second administration and was some two years of age when he issued his farewell address to the people of the united States and was six years old, at the time of his death, and what an eventful life; to record as having lived under the administrations of all the presidents of this country; of having been born when this Government was comparatively in its infancy, and to have a cognition of its wonderful prosperity and growth.

Her parents were of English descent and able farmers.  Her father was also a soldier in the Revolutionary War and a cousin to General Wooster of heroic fame.  Mr. Sherman was the youngest of a family of 15 children, 11 of whom grew up and married, but she is now the only one living.  Her father's homestead was located on one of the most elevated portions of tillable land in Conn., and unsurpassed for its natural beauty and surroundings.  From its elevated position could be seen Long Island and the Sound with its whitened sails and in the distance towns and villages with cultivated fields and gardens, and it is not to be wondered at that a person born and raised under such picturesque influences would ever feel a love for the natural beauties of a rural home.  \

Mrs. Sherman was married Oct. 3d, 1814 and in the 20th year of her age.  Her husband owned a small farm in the town of Oxford, Conn. near where she lived and was also a merchant and owned a saw and grist mill.  They resided here till the year of 1837, when they sold out and moved to Sidney, having purchased a large farm on the south side of the river about two miles east of this village.  Her husband only lived about 5 years after coming to this place.  He died in March 1842, aged 52 years.  They had but two children, a daughter and son. Their daughter, Sarah, was born in 1816, and was married in November 1832 to Mr. Charles Betts of Woodbury, Conn., but died in Feb. 1834, leaving an infant daughter.  Her son Ira E. was born June 12th, 1826, who was at the time of his father's death attending school at Franklin, Del. Co. N.Y. and for two years after, while completing his education, his mother superintended the farm displaying great skill in its management, proving herself fully competent for such an undertaking.  But on her son's return home, though young, was assigned the arduous duties of a farmer's life which he conducted till the year of 1867, when they sold out to Mr. Gillett and bought a few acres of land and built a fine and attractive residence on a commanding site near the depot in this village [Sidney Plains] where they have resided till this spring, but having purchased the farm formerly owned by Mr. Theaphillus Westover about 1/2 mile east of this place, have rented their village residence and will once more engage in farming where Mrs. Sherman will find more pleasure in the domestic duties of a farm life than in the bustle and excitement of town society, and where bleating flocks and lowing herds lend an enchantment which can only be fully appreciated by those who are born with a love for a farmer's home.

Mrs. Sherman united with the Baptist Church in the year of 1830, and of which she has ever been a constant and a devoted member.  she is possessed of a strong and active mind with a keen susceptibility as to the principles of right and wrong.  And though nearly in the 86th year of her age, she exhibits a vigorous constitution scarcely equaled by those of less than half her years. and taking into account her long life with its varied associations, she constitutes one of the most interesting and attractive women in this community, and when finally gathered to the "home of her fathers" there will be one broken stand in the silver cord binding past and present events together in the life of one person that all future time will fail to unite.

Mrs. Sherman has a beautiful oil painting of her former home in Conn. sketched and painted by the distinguished artist, Mr. George Watters, husband of her granddaughter, Sarah Betts, and now a resident of Elmira, N.Y. which greatly aids in preserving the memories of those youthful scenes which still seem to cluster around her in her declining years as a "halo" of pleasure in the circles of a well spent life.

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Sidney Record, Sidney, NY, January 25, 1883

Obituary - Hannah Wooster Sherman

Died, Jan. 17, 1883, at the residence of her son, Ira E. Sherman, Mrs. Hannah Wooster Sherman aged 88 yrs, 6 months and 10 days.

Deceased was the youngest of fourteen children, all born on one of the bleak New England hills called Good Hill, overlooking Long Island Sound.  Of this large family, all but two lived to mature life and most of them to very great age, and all but three passed the three score and ten, allotted to man. The combined ages of the 12 children who grew to man and womanhood was over 900 years.

The last three years of her life were years of suffering, but through all this trial she passed, patient and loving to the last.  In her early married life, she united with the Batist Church in Oxford, Conn. and for the church of her choice always felt a warm and abiding interest.  In the death of Mrs. Sherman, a true mother and friend of the New England type has passed away, leaving a record that no sone of her friends need blush to own. 

Her face in death was a model of sweetness and peace and those who looked upon it know that the change when it came brought a joy that the world knows not of.

"After life's fitful fever, she sleeps well." 

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1879)

 Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, March 26, 1879

The Late Charles A. Watson

The Syracuse Journal of Thursday, contained the following notice on the death of Charles A. Watson, formerly of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY]:

"A few weeks ago, James Watson, son of D.A. Watson of Rochester [Monroe Co. NY] and Charles Watson went south for a few weeks' recreation and scientized exploration.  They cruised along the western coast of Florida, far south in search of rare birds and succeeded in making a large and valuable collection.  They started on Monday of this week on their return to Cedar Keys but encountered a gale which capsized their boat and for forty-eight hours they struggled in the water for life.  Charles Watson died from exhaustion and a passing sloop rescued the other two in a state of insensibility.  Mr. Watson telegraphed from Cedar Keys to his friends of the sad accident and of his own safety  Charles Watson was a young man of rare promise and of great abilities.  His loss is a terrible blow to fond parents and a large circle of relatives and friends.  James Watson is a member of the Rochester University and his father, Mr. D.A. Watson is well known to many in Syracuse.  Mr. Watson of Rochester left home yesterday morning for the south on receipt of the above sad intelligence.

Young Watson was the only child of A. Watson, a prominent and wealthy resident of Oxford.  His age was about 28.  We believe he was born in Oxford; at least his childhood and early youth were spent there.  He prepared for college at the Academy in the village, entered Amherst in 1866 and graduated from that institution in 1870.   After his graduation, he went to Lockport, N.Y. where he engaged in the hardware business for several years.  He was a young man of most exemplary habits, strength of character and generous nature.  None will regret his untimely death more than the many who prized his friendship in Oxford."

Charles A. Watson, AEt 30 years 5 months

Our community [Oxford] has suffered no more painful shock in years than that caused by the news which came to us Friday morning last of the death by drowning in the Gulf of Mexico of Charles A. Watson.

Most of the readers of the Times have before this learned the principal facts of the calamity.  Briefly, they are as follows:  In January last, in company with a cousin, James Watson, of Rochester, Charles went to Florida for a few months of recreation and study.  At the time of the accident the two had traversed the whole west coast of Florida in search of rare birds and waterfowl and had accrued a large and valuable collection of specimens.  The collection had been sent north (is now in Rochester) and the young men themselves had started upon their return trip.  On Monday the 17th last, they left Homosassa for Cedar Keys in a sailboat of which one McCary was master.  About noon of the same day the boat capsized in a gale, and the three men were put to the terrible experiences of the wrecked - struggling to keep above the waves, clinging to their overturned craft, and waiting thus, and hoping almost against hope for relief.  For forty-eight hours they were in the water under this intense strain of anxiety and severe physical effort and when aid finally came, the unequaled conflict had been waged too long for Charles Watson and he had been washed off into the sea, while James and the boatman were rescued by a passing sloop, the "Falcon" in an insensible condition.

The news of this tragedy comes to the people of our village like a knell.  The only child of our prominent townsman, Mr. A. Watson, born and reared in our midst, Charles A Watson had been considered one of our own people, though the business of his late years has made his residence elsewhere.

It were little to repeat here the usual platitudes of obituary notices.  There are occasions that demand more than our words can express and times when we feel unequal to a just and faithful tribute to a friend that is gone. Such a time, such an occasion is now.

The sympathy of no one for the bereaved friends can be more sincere and heartfelt than that of the people of Oxford, for they know what is lost in the death of Mr. Watson.  They remember the careful training of his boyhood; the conscientious accurate study of his youth at our Academy, where he made his faithful preparation for college; his marked success at Amherst, where he graduated in 1870 among the front ranks of his class; the force of character that in all this course of education and culture never lost sight of the principles of morals and the religion he professed, but ever made them controlling.  they remember all this and were prepared to find him at the close of his college course as they did find him, a man of talent, culture and power - a Christian gentleman. the writer can remember nearly back to the beginning of Charlie Watson's school days and knows something of his career in college and he has yet to learn of the first dishonorable act of his doing, no mean or evil trait in his character.  On the contrary it is with the sincerest pleasure that those who knew him can testify to the strength of his moral purpose and the generosity of his nature.

At the completion of his college course, he left his home at Oxford to engage in business at Lockport, N.Y. [Niagara Co.].  It was his fortune to be reared in more of luxury than most of us know; in those easy times that made of purposeless people laggards and despondents.  Our dead friend was too wise to be deceived by the notion that life's success depended upon anything else than himself.  He knew the meaning of real labor.  Engaging in the hardware business, he willingly did all the work necessary to familiarize himself with its minutest details and by his own efforts attained his commanding position.  By our acquaintance with the man as he went from us, we are prepared to learn from the Lockport Journals, as we do, that the same qualities which marked him here, made him a leader in business social and church circles there. For many years before his death, he was superintendent of the mission Sunday School and one of the movers in all good enterprises.

But he is gone.  We do not yet know all the details of his untimely death, but we shall not need to be told that he faced the Destroyer in the bravery of conscious uprightness and met his fate without a murmur and in the face of an approving conscience.

With the deepest sympathy for the parents in this, their bitterest trial, we are still conscious that this loss comes not upon them only.  The world can ill afford to lose any    1 from its ranks of able, true-hearted, honorable men.

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Amherst College Biographical Record, Class of 1870

Watson, Charles Alonzo.  Son of Almanazar and Jennette M. (Hall), b. Oxford, N.Y. Oct 5, 1848, M.A., A.C., 1873;  Prepared Oxford (N.Y.) Academy.  Clerk in hardware store of Flagler & Pomroy, Lockport, NY., 1870-1879, Died near Cedar Keys, Fla. March 189, 1879.

Vital Records, Delaware (1832) & Chenango (1879) Counties, NY

 Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, April 4, 1832

Deaths

On the night of the 1st instant, after an illness of one week, at the residence of his son, William H. Shelon of this village [Delhi, Delaware Co., NY], Mr. Job Sheldon aged 74 years.

Mr. Sheldon was a soldier of the Revolution.  He was born at Cranston, in Rhode Island in February 1758.  At an early period of our revolutionary struggle, he enlisted into the regiment, at that time commanded by Col. Greene, and subsequently by Col. Olney, and continued a faithful and devoted soldier in that regiment until the army was disbanded in 1783, when he received his discharge with two badges of honor attached from under the hand of Washington.  He was one of the gallant and distinguished few who successfully defended forts Mifflin and Mercer against the attack of four times their number of chosen Hessians, under the command of Count. Donop, in which engagement that officer and five hundred of his men paid with their lives, the forfeit of their rash undertaking.  For the heroic conduct of these brave defenders on that memorable day, the Commander-in-Chief made it a part of his general orders that, on each anniversary during the war, they should be released from duty and receive double rations.  It was also his lot to belong to that portion of the army which in its winter quarters at Valley Forge, endured privations and sufferings to which history furnishes nothing parallel and which could have been borne only by men who were willing to sacrifice all for their country's freedom.  He fought on the hard-contested field of Monmouth - was one of the Sergeants of the guard [--unreadable--] and was present at the siege of Yorktown and the surrender of Cornwallis.

The deceased, for many years subsequent to the revolution, resided at Providence in his native State.  He afterwards resided in Litchfield County, Connecticut.  His last years have been spent principally in Warren County in this State [NY].  He came on a visit last fall to his sons in this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY], where he remained to the time of his decease.  Having naturally a vigorous constitution and having been industrious in his habits, and temperate in his mode of life, he has generally enjoyed excellent health and there was a prospect of his surviving yet many years, but the complaint which has been prevalent the past winter in this vicinity and which has been peculiarly fatal to persons of advanced age, proved also fatal to him.

Like all his compatriots of the revolution, in whatever appertained to his country, he felt a deep and lively interest.  If, when referring to the active and exciting scenes of his early life and in fancy, "fighting his country' battles o'er again," his eye kindled with the fire of enthusiasm; so his bosom would always glow with patriotic emotions, he contemplating each progressive stride of his country in her march to wealth and power, and to laying the foundation of which he felt the proud consciousness of having contributed his full share.  His peculiar characteristics have been great activity in business, stern integrity, strict adherence to the rule "of doing to others as you would have others do unto you," and a devoted attachment to his country's institution.  Possessing an active mind, much intelligence, and having been an accurate observer of men and things, his conversation always afforded both pleasure and instruction.  His gentlemanly deportment, suavity of manners and kind and benevolent heart, endeared him to his numerous relatives and to an extensive circle of friends and acquaintances. As in the "hour that tried men's souls" he hesitated not to peril life in behalf of the country that gave him birth.  So in his last earthly scene, with the fortitude and calm resignation of a Christian, he yielded up his soul to Him who gave it being.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, April 10, 1832

Deaths

In Allegany Co [NY]. on the 24th ult. after a long illness of dropsy, Mrs. Rachel Mabie, wife of Elder Daniel Mabie, formerly of this town [Delhi, Delaware co. NY], aged 72 years.

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In Hamden [Delaware Co. NY] on the 3d inst. Mrs. Eunice Flower, widow, aged 68.

Until within about the two last years of her life, she was a resident of Roxbury, Litchfield County, Conn. where she has still living an aged mother and numerous connections.  It is truly gratifying to state that she was a subject of early religious impressions and that when about twenty years of age (a period of life, alas! too often spent in trifling and vanity) she felt it her duty to make a profession of religion, which she did by becoming a member of the Protestant Episcopal Church, of which church she continued a member to the day of her death.  Since she left her former place of residence, she has been but rarely favored with an opportunity of attending the ordinances of religion under the Episcopal ministry.  She had, however the privilege of attending the worship of God among different denominations of Christians, of whom she entertained and always expressed the highest respect.  Of late years her health has been gradually, but almost imperceptibly declining, until a few days before her death, when a visible alteration took place and symptoms manifested themselves strikingly indicative of her approaching dissolution. To those who visited her in her sickness, she expressed her perfect resignation to the divine will, her reliance on the merits of her Saviour, and felt no hesitation in saying that she possessed a well-founded hope of eternal life.  She has left an only daughter and numerous relatives to deplore her loss, not, however, without first imparting to them the consolation that their loss is her eternal gain.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, April 18, 1832

Marriages

In Harpersfield Centre [Delaware Co. NY], on Thursday the 11th instant by F.A. Fenn, Esq. Mr. Seward to Miss Benedict both of Kortright [Delaware Co. NY].

In Sandford, Broome County [NY] on Thursday the 12th inst., by the Rev. Mr. Frederick, Mr. David Allen of Deposit village [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Electa Lomeraux of the former place.

Death

In Harpersfield [Delaware Co. NY] on Wednesday the 11th inst. Mr. Zadok Osborn in the 67th year of his age.  Mr. Osborn has been a resident of Harpersfield about 28 years.  He was a man of a strong constitution and generally enjoyed good health.  he has left a respectable family and numerous relatives to lament his untimely departure.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, March 26, 1879

Marriage

COOK - EDWARDS:  In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] March 20, by Rev. H.N. Payne, Mr. William F. Cook and Miss Jennie Edwards.

William F. Cook and Jennie, youngest daughter of James M. Edwards, were married on Thursday evening at the residence of the bride's parents.  Several friends witnessed the ceremony and many presents, both valuable and useful, were received. The newly married couple went south on the evening train.

March 20th was marked by a wedding at the house of B.F. Curtis, Esq.  Mr. Herbert Stanton of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Libbie Curtis of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY] were united in marriage by Rev. TP. Halsted.  May happiness and success attend them. The newly married pair have gone to their new home in Union Valley [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

SMITH:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], march 15th, Mrs. Rachel P Smith aged 72 years.

POTTER:  In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY] March 14th, Emma F. [Potter] wife of Frank J. Potter, aged 29 years, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY].

DAVIS:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] March 16th, Mr. George Davis aged 79 years.

ATWATER:  In Maine, Broome Co. [NY] March 10, Mr. Garret S. Atwater aged 79 years, formerly of Greene.

HURLBUTT:  At Gilbertsville, Otsego County [NY] on Sunday, Daniel Hurlbutt a much-respected citizen living about three miles from the village, started for church with his family.  Just as they were driving into the village, his wife noticed the lines drop form his hands.  She stopped the team in front of a house which they were passing, and he was carried in.  Dr. Winans who was close by was called immediately but found life extinct.

Some Old Newspapers, Chenango County, NY (1810) - Part 2

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, March 27, 1879

Some Old Newspapers - Part 2

Chenango Patriot, Oxford, NY, December 18, 1810

Contains the official account of the capture of Cimbria, Portugal, by the forces of Col. Trant, who defeated the French, taking 5,000 prisoners.

President Madison's annual message occupies nearly three columns of the little sheet.

Charles P. Denison succeeds Anson Cary and C.P. Denison in the dry goods, grocery, crockery and hardware trade "next door north of Perkins Hotel."  He offers for sale or to let, the Cold Spring Farm, in Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY], and the "Bortle's Farm" lying on the Chenango River in the town of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], three miles from the village."

A Committee consisting of Ishmael Nichols, Asa Norton, Abraham Burr, Levi Sherwood and John Noyes announce that Harmony Chapter of Masons will "celebrate the Anniversary of St. John the Evangelist on the 27th inst. in the village of Oxford.  The brethren will assemble at Brother Isaac Sherwood's precisely at ten o'clock A.M.  Procession will be formed at 12.  Move form thence to the Academy, where an oration will be delivered and a sermon expected by Brother Cowles.  Move from thence to the Hotel of Erastus Perkins, where they will dine, and from thence return to Brother Sherwood's, where the business of the day will be closed."

Platt Brush gives notice that he has resumed the practice of law in Oxford.

Juseph Russell of Albany, advertises his "Tavern," and "informs his friends and the public that he has again opened a Public House, in that large White House in Deer Street on the hill west of this city, and nearly opposite the old Powder House."  In an "N.B." the host states that he "has opened the lot opposite to his house into Lyon Street and put up guide boards, so that no traveler may be to a loss to find him if inclined to call."