Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1879)

 Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, May 2, 1879

Marriages

At the residence of George Reynolds in Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] April 20, by Rev. A.B. Richardson, Almon M Brightman and Miss Lybia Houghtailing both of Oneonta.

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

Deaths

In Roxbury [Delaware Co. NY] April 21, Sniffin Jenkins aged 92 years.

In Stamford [Delaware Co. NY] April 25, Elisha Horton Maynard Esq. aged 85 years.

At Washington, Conn. April 14, Mrs. Abigal G. Grant aged 75 years, wife of James A Grant, formerly of Franklin [Delaware Co. NY].

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] April 22d, Lucy J. [Crawford] aged 7 years.

In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY] April 26th Smith B. Webster in the 66th year of his age.

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] April 25, Herman J. Couse aged 47 years.

In Milford [Otsego Co. NY] April 28, Mrs. Tabitha Ackley aged 90 years.

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] April 26, Edward Reed.

Edward A. Griffith from 1870 to 1878 Sheriff of Delaware Co. [NY] died at Pepacton [Delaware Co. NY] on the 27th ult.  He was a captain in the 144th regiment during the late war and has always borne a reputation for excellent Christian qualities.  Funeral and burial at Croton on the 29th.

The remains of Edward Reed of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] were brought to this place for interment last Monday.  Mr. Reed was formerly a resident of this town.

Mount Vision, Otsego Co. NY:  Mrs. A. Wilcox [Betsey Keyes Wilcox] died Sunday April 20 at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. G.W. Marlette  She was a lady highly esteemed by all and will be very much missed.

News Item

A Bainbridge Mystery

From the Utica Herald [Oneida Co. NY]

Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], April 28:  About 8 o'clock this morning, District Attorney Church received a dispatch from Coroner M, D. Spencer, of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], to come to that place immediately without giving particulars in the case which savored of a criminal character.  It appears that a young woman named Elizabeht Belden, twenty-four or five years of age, who was temporarily stopping in Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] but whose mother resides in Guilford, had died suddenly in a somewhat singular and mysterious manner.  In some way evidence or suspicions of malpractice were brought to notice of the coroner, Dr. Spencer, by declarations of the victim or otherwise, hence the telegram to the prosecuting officer of the county.  A well-known physician of Bainbridge is implicated in the case, and also a somewhat prominent married man residing in Guilford. A postmortem in the case is now being held, but the result has not been made known to the public.

Some years ago, Miss Belden lived in Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], and was the mother of an illegitimate child, who now must be some five or six years of age.  The father of the child is supposed to be very well known and would furnish a chapter in the same old story.

The deceased made an ante mortem statement implicating Dr. Meacham of Bainbridge.

Norwich, April 30:  The jury at Guilford in the case of Elizabeht Belden, who died Sunday from the effects of abortion, concluded its labors today  The greater portion of the evidence is kept secret by the officials, but it is understood that in her dying statement, the woman implicated Dr. I.D. Meacham of Bainbridge and Chas. F. Horton, a young farmer of Butternuts, Otsego Couty [NY].  The jury returned a verdict that Miss Belden's death was caused by Dr. Meacham and C.F. Horton.  These parties are held to appear before the grand jury.

Vital Records, Delaware (1832) & Otsego (1864) counties, NY

 Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, May 9, 1832

Deaths

At Walton [Delaware Co. NY] on the 1st inst. Col. John Eells in the 77th year of his age.  Col. Eells was a patriot of the Revolution - early took a decided part in his country's cause and bore arms in her defense in times that tried men's souls.  He sustained himself with Christian fortitude and patience, under a distressing illness and resigned his soul into the hands of God who gave it.

In this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on the 6th inst., Ann Eliza Hunt daughter of Mr. John Hunt, aged nine months.

In the village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on the 7th inst. after a short but distressing illness, Frances Elizabeth [Pratt], daughter of M Pratt, M.D. of this village aged 2 years and 10 months.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, May 16, 1832

Death

In this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] yesterday afternoon after a severe and lingering illness, Mr. Isaac Hathaway aged 62 years.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, May 30, 1832

Marriages

In Bloomville [Delaware Co. NY] on Sunday last by the Rev. Mr. McAuiley, Mr. Stephen R. Keeler to Miss Betsey L. Merwin daughter of Col. Asher Merwin.

In Homer, Cortland County [NY] on Sunday the 20th inst. by the Rev. A. Bennett, Mr. M.R. Hulce, Esq. of Deposit, Del. Co. [NY] to Miss Eliza Ann Curtiss of the former place.

Unadilla Times, Unadilla, NY, June 2, 1864

Marriages

GREGORY - WORTHINGTON:  At Christ Church, Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] on Thursday morning, May 2d, by the Rev. S.H. Bryanott, Archibald Gregory M.D. of Jersey City to Kate D. [Worthington] daughter of JH. Worthington, Esq. of Cooperstown.

ROOT - STOCKING:  At Utica [Oneida Co. NY] May 24, by the Rev. Mr. Harris of Grace Church, Doct. Frank H. Root of Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Mary M. [Stocking] youngest daughter of the late J.M. Stocking, Esq of Utica.

BLIVIN - SHAW:  At Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] May 28 by the Rev. Charles W. Tomlinson, Mr. Frank M. Blivin of Bridgewater [Oneida Co. NY] to Miss Caroline S. Shaw of Cooperstown.

Deaths

PARISH:  In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] May 21, Achsa Parish wife of Andrew Parish aged 81 years.

JUDD:  In Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] May 17, Major Elijah Judd aged 58 years.

PRIEST:  In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] May 23, Amos Priest aged 79 years.

Another brakeman on the N.Y. & Erie RR. was killed week before last at Wureason's bridge about two miles below Deposit[Delaware Co. NY].  the Courier says that the coroner's jury rendered a verdict censuring the company for constructing a bridge so low as to endanger the lives of tis employees. The company is now engaged in raising it. This is the third or fourth man killed at the same place.

On Monday last a little Child of Thomas Doran's came running out from the schoolhouse in the Foster neighborhood down the river at recess, after a colt which was passing, when the animal kicked, hitting the child and injuring it so severely that it died on Tuesday afternoon.  Parents should caution their children against such carelessness and children should remember that death often follows on such thoughtless action.

Unadilla Times, Unadilla, NY, June 9, 1864

Marriages

CARSELL - YOUNG:  At Guilford Centre [Chenango Co. NY] May 12, by the Rev. S.M. Kee, Mr. Legrand Cassell of Afton [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Alice Young of Guilford Centre.

MALLORY - NASH:  At Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] May 25, by the Rev. Wm. kSearls, Mr. H. Deloss Mallory to Miss Sophia Nash both of Norwich.

Deaths

BIRDSALL:  In Unadilla Centre [Otsego Co. NY] June 1, James H. Birdsall aged 22 years, 1 months and 27 days.

YALE:  In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] May 27, Joel Yale aged 73 years.

STRAIT:  In West Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] May 23, Jacob Strait son of Alvinia Strait, aged 24 years, 7 moths and 13 days.

HUNT:  In the Hospital at Fort Marshal, April 3, Charles Henry Hunt formerly of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], aged 22 years, 7 months and 24 days.

TIFFANY:  In Masonville [Delaware Co. NY] May 11, Georgiana [Tiffany] daughter of Clark and Cyntha Tiffany, aged 7 years and 1 months.

NILES:  In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] May 6, Mrs. Sarah J. Niles aged 28 years and 11 months.

HITCHCOCK:  In North Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] May 28(?), Benjamin Hitchcock aged 55 years.

In the case of a little child of Mr. Thomas Shaw of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] that died on 29th May after a lingering illness of several weeks, a postmortem examination disclosed the fact that it died from eating an almond meat, a piece of which lodged in some part of the intestines, causing an abscess.  The little sufferer was between three and four years old.  Norwich Union.

Vital Records, Madison County, NY (1866)

 Oneida Dispatch, Oneida, NY, October 27, 1866

Marriages

BENNETT - INMAN:  On the 14th inst. at Hubbard's Hotel in Clockville [Madison Co. NY], by H.H. Hathaway, Esq. Mr. Cutler Bennett to Miss Mary Inman both of Smithfield in this county [Madison Co. NY].

QUACKENBUSH - RAWSON:  In Vernon [Oneida Co. NY] at the house of the bride Oct. 24th, by the Rev. G.W. Smith, Mr. Chauncey Quackenbush of Stockbridge [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Louisa Rawson of Vernon.

COOLEY - FAIRCHILD:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] on the 22d inst. at the Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Mr. Smith, Mr. John Cooley of Syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY] to Miss Eva Fairchild of Hamilton.

BORDWELL - GEER:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 22 by the Rev. W.R. Cochrane, Mr. Charles Bordwell of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Jennette K. Geer of Smyrna.

HAIGHT - PHILLIPS:  In Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 3, by the Rev. B. Shove, Mr. George P. Haight to Miss Cornelia A. Phillips both of Cazenovia.

PHILLIPS - HOWARD:  In Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 17 by the Rev. J.B. Child, Mr. Ralph Phillips of Fenner [Madison Co. NY] to Mrs Caroline Howard of Cazenovia.

SMITH - GOAKES:  In Bennett's Corners [Madison Co. NY], Oct. 20, by Rev. G.W. Smith, Mr. William J Smith of Vernon [Oneida Co. NY] to Miss Elizabeth Goakes of the same place.

Deaths

LEWIS:  In Canastota [Madison Co. NY], Oct. 20th Mrs Sarah Lewis wife of morgan Lewis, aged 69 years.

RAYMOND:  In Canastota [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 6th James Raymond only remaining son of Mr. Asa Raymond of Peterboro [Madison Co. NY], aged 36 years.

HOFFMAN:  In Smithfield [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 8th, of typhoid fever, Rerida [Hoffman] wife of Mr. John Hoffman, aged 65 years.

RECORD:  In Morrisville [Madison Co. NY] on Sunday morning the 21st last, Mr. Samuel Record aged 70 years.

WILLIAMS: In Buffalo [Erie Co. NY] on the 23d inst. after a brief illness, Julia [Williams] wife of Geo. H. Williams, formerly of Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] aged 34 years.

KIER:  In Fenner [Madison Co. NY] on th e 26th ult. William Kier aged 6 years.

Bridgeport, Onondaga Co. NY:  Mr. Franklin Harpham died of consumption on the evening of the 18th inst. and the same night Mrs Margaret Foster who was apparently enjoying usual good health, "fell asleep to wake no more."  Her husband, hearing her breathe strangely, spoke to her and receiving no answer arose and procured a light.  When he returned to the bedside she had ceased to breathe.

Canastota, Madison Co. NY:  A boy five years old, son of Mr. Johnson, who occupies the Campbell farm, two miles south of this place, was seen entering their barn about ten o'clock on Thursday morning, with a small stick on fire.  It was supposed he was using the fire to light a pipe which he had. Shortly after, smoke was seen issuing from the barn.  When efforts were made to find the child and extinguish the flames, both of which however were unsuccessful.  It was supposed at first that the child had accidentally set fire to the barn, and frightened at what he had done, had hid himself in the woods nearby.  All efforts to find the little fellow proving unavailing, after the barn had burned down, search was made in the smoldering embers when the bones of  the boy were found. There were in the barn only two or three tons of hay and a small amount of straw. We did not ascertain the loss.

Vital Records, Madison County, NY (1866)

 Oneida Dispatch, Oneida, NY, October 20, 1866

Marriages

BUYN - SMITH:  In Lenox [Madison Co. NY], Oct. 16, by Rev. D. McFarland, Mr. Daniel Buyn to Miss D. Smith all of Lenox.

PURDY - HALL:  In Verona [Oneida Co. NY] Oct. 16, by the same, Mr. Henry L. Purdy to Miss Carrie L. Hall all of Oneida [Madison Co. NY].

COE - HALL:  In Verona [Oneida Co. NY] Oct. 17, by the same, Mr. A.T. Coe of Stockbridge [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Mary J. Hall, of Verona.

DAVIS - STISSER:  In Lenox [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 17, by the same, Mr. Harvey Davis of Herkimer [Herkimer Co. NY] to Miss Jane Stisser of Lenox.

PUGSLEY - LOOMIS:  In Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 10, by Rev. J. B. Child, Mr. William Pugsley of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] to Mrs. Louisa M. Loomis of Cazenovia.

CONANT - BICKNELL:  In Eaton [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 89, by Rev. M.S. Hard, Mr. Delos W. Conart of Mansfield, Conn., to Miss Evelyn L. Bicknell of the former place.

CONINE - KILTS:  In Canastota [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 10, by Rev. W. A. Wurts, Mr. L.M. Conine of Chittenango [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Mary J. Kilts of Canastota.

HANKINS - DERRICK:  In Waterville [Oneida Co. NY] Oct. 10 by Rev. Wm. Clarke, Mr. Lewis Hankins of Madison [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Katie Derrick of Verona [Oneida Co. NY].

WHITE - BUCKLEY:  Also, by the same, Oct. 11, Mr. Parker White of Madison [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Harriet R. Buckley of Sangerfield [Oneida Co. NY].

HALL - GILBERT:  In East Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] Oct 4, by Rev. P.T. Hughston, Mr. Orville S. Hall of Hamilton to Miss Helen M. Gilbert of East Hamilton.

BUNCE - CLARK:  In Madison [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 4, by Rev. S.S. Webber, Mr. J.W. Bunce of Hartford, Conn. to Miss Louisa Clark formerly of Madison.

FRISBIE - NICHOLS:  In Fenner [Madison Co. NY], Oct. 3, by Rev. L.C. Rogers, Mr. Samuel Frisbie to Miss Catherine M. Nichols, both of Fenner.

COCKETT - KIMBALL:  In Vernon Centre [Oneida Co. NY], Oct. 13, by Rev. W.A. Wadsworth, Mr. George E Cockett to Miss Adela F. Kimball both of Augusta [Oneida Co. NY].

EASTMAN - HALE:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 16, by Rev. R.A. Patterson, Mr. Eugene Eastman of this village [Oneida, Madison Co. NY] to Miss Julia F. Hale of Norwich. 

Deaths

KIER:  In Fenner [Madison Co. NY] September 26, William Kier aged 63 years.

SHERMAN:  At Genesee Forks, Potter Co., Pa., Sept. 11, Mr. Uriel Sherman formerly of Eaton [Madison Co. NY] aged 43 years and 6 months.

BAKER:  At Chittenango [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 3, 1866, while on a visit to her son, J.J.L. Baker, Esq. Mrs. Adah Baker aged 74 years, 7 months and 3 days.

The subject of this notice was born in Roxbury, Conn., February 29, 1792.  She removed to Neldon in this county [Madison Co. NY] when quite young, where she resided nearly all of the time until her death.  Possessing a vigorous constitution and mind, she endured the hardships and privations incident to a pioneer life with remarkable fortitude. She will be long remembered by those who knew her best, as ever active in promoting the good of others.  She lived not for herself alone.  Married when young, she was the mother of a large family of children, seven of whom survive her to lament her decease.  It was in the family circle and as a Christian that her virtues were most conspicuous. With an affection for  her children somewhat unusual, she ever labored for their good with an untiring zeal. The last act of her life was to minister to the family of her son in their sickness.  Leaving her home in usual health, while striving to alleviate the sufferings of her children, she was unexpectedly stricken down. For more than  half a century she had been a devoted Christian, having been a member of the M.E. Church sixty-one years. Without excitement, but with a calm, serene mind, she approached the grave, "Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch about him and lies down to pleasant dreams."  When asked if she wanted to recover she replied, "I have no anxiety.  I am ready to go," and invoking blessings on her children, in the season when all nature was changing and decaying, she closed her earthly career to enter, we trust, upon a higher and better one.  She will be deeply lamented.

Vital Records, Madison County, NY (1866)

 Oneida Dispatch, Oneida, NY, October 6, 1866

Marriages

WAYMAN - EDSON:  In Peterboro [Madison Co. NY], Sept. 20, by Rev. W.F. Bridge, Mr.  Harrison Wayman of Davenport, N.Y. [Delaware Co.] to Miss Hannah Edson of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY].

CHURCH - SEARS:  In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] Sept. 26, by Rev. Thomas Fisher, Mr. George W Church of Newark, N.Y. [Wayne Co.] to Miss Sarah Amelia Sears of DeRuyter.

ABELL - JONES:  In Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] Sept. 27 by Rev. Baxter Newton, Mr. Jabez W. Abell to Miss Mary A. Jones both of Cazenovia.

THORN - MASON: In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] Sept. 23, by Rev. W. H. D. Grannie, Mr. Charles H. Thorn of St. Louis [MO] to Miss Ella M. [Mason] daughter of Hon. Charles Mason, of Hamilton.

NASH - BURDICK:  In Utica [Oneida Co. NY] Sept. 25, by Esq. Melhinch, Mr. John B. Nash of Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Sarah L. Burdickl of Brookfield [Madison Co. NY].

KNOWLES - MERRITT:  In West Eaton [Madison Co. NY] Sept. 20 by Rev. Mr. Hakes, Mr. Henry M. Knowles  of Battle Creek, Mich. to Miss Amelia Merritt of West Eaton.

BEECHER - MAY:  In Utica [Oneida Co. NY] by Rev. W.A. Wurz, Hamilton Beecher Esq. of Canastota [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Caroline May of Utica.

ALEXANDER - WHITNEY:  In Vernon [Oneida Co. NY] Sept. 25, by Rev. W.A. Wadsworth, Mr. McIntosh Alexander of Verona to Mrs. Jane Whitney of Vernon.

Deaths

RHOADES:  In Hubbardsville [Madison Co. NY], Sept. 18, Ella [Rhoades] only daughter of Columbus F. and Ellen Rhoades.

YALE:  In Waterville [Oneida Co. NY], Sept. 28, after a week's illness, Mr. J. Herbert Yale, proprietor of the Waterville Times, aged 29 years.

BAKER:  In Salem, ill. Sept. 9 of consumption, Mr. Arthur M. Baker aged 52 years.  The deceased was for many years a resident of Hamilton, Madison Co. [NY] and one of the proprietors of the Democratic Reflector.  He left Hamilton for the west some six or seven years ago.

STEVENS:  In Oneida Castle [Oneida Co., NY] , Sept. 29, Mrs Cornelia A. Stevens.

DOWNER:  Peterboro, Madison Co. NY:  With sadness we announce the death of the second daughter of Martha and Emmond Downer of this place.  Little Amy [Downer] an interesting child of twelve summers, was taken seriously ill while on a visit to some relative in Avon, Livingston County [NY].  Her parents were sent for and no pains were spared that ample means could provide or kind friends and skillful physicians devise for her recovery, but with no avail.  The disease proved to be brain fever, which continued for three weeks when on Friday evening the 28th ult. she passed away. The heart stricken parents mournfully returned to their  home with her lifeless form and on Monday of the present week, many sympathizing friends met to pay their last respects to the departed one, who was especially endeared to the Sabbath School of which for years she was a regular attendant.

Oneida Dispatch, Oneida, NY, October 14, 1866

Marriages

WHEDON - PARMELY: In Utica [Oneida Co. NY] at the residence of Geo. Thomas, Esq. Oct. 4th, by Rev. E.S. Davis, Hiram Whedon, Esq. of Oneida [Madison Co. nY] to Miss Anna A. Parmely.

LEWIS - SMITH:  In Madison [Madison Co. NY], Oct. 4th, by Rev. E.S. Davis, Mr. Charles Lewis to Miss Fidelia Smith.

COOK - ALLEN:  In Kirkville [Onondaga Co. NY], Oct. 3d, at the house of the bride's father by Rev. Wm. Reddy, Mr. George A. Cook of Kirkville to Miss Hattie E. Allen of the same place.

FOOTE - CONRAD:  In Chittenango [Madison Co. NY], Oct. 4th, by Rev. Wm. Reddy, Mr. Nathan Foote to Mrs. Fanny Conrad both of Chittenango.

CARPENTER - CHEESMAN:  In Genoa, Cayuga Co. [NY] October 2, by Rev. R.C. Fox, Mr. Geo. C. Carpenter, of Nelson [Madison Co. NY], to Miss Francis E Cheesman of the former place.

TUCKERMAN - WHITE:  In Eaton [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 2, by Rev. Samuel Miller, Gilbert D. Tuckerman of Newark, Wayne Co. [NY] to Miss Adella S. Smith of Eaton.

LANGWORTHY - YORK:  In North Bergen, Genesee Co. [NY] by Rev. Mr. Barnard, Geo. C. Langworthy of Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Deborah York of Brookfield [Madison Co. NY].

CONANT - BICKNELL:  At the residence of J.R. Comes near Morrisville [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 8th, by Rev. M.S. Hard, Mr. Deloss W. Conant of Mansfield, Conn. to Miss Evelyn L. Bicknell of the former place.

RICHARDSON - ISBELL:  In Morrisville [Madison Co. NY] on the 27th ult. by Rev S.S. Utter, Mr. Alfred A. Richardson of Erieville [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Nettie Isbell of West Eaton [Madison Co. NY].

Deaths

FERRY:  In this village [Oneida, Madison Co. NY] Oct. 7th, of scarlet fever, Bertha [Ferry] only child of J.E. and C.M. Ferry, aged 5 years, 7 months and 13 days.

SHERWOOD:  In Wampsville [Madison Co. NY], Sept. 28, Mary Eva Sherwood aged 14 years.

NIGHTINGALE:  In Alderbrook [Franklin Co. NY], Sept. 24, of scarlet fever, Beersheba [Nightingale] daughter of John and Hannah Elizabeth Nightingale, natives of Blackburn, England, aged 7 years, 2 months and 24 days.

MORGAN:  In Brookfield [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 3, Mr. Elias Morgan aged 82 years.

BAKER:  In Chittenango [Madison Co. NY], at the residence of her son, J.J.L. Baker, Esq. Oct. 3, Mrs. Adah Baker of Nelson [Madison Co. NY] in the 75th year of her age.

BELLINGER:  In Chittenango [Madison Co. NY] Oct. 5, Capt. William Bellinger late of the 147th Reg. N.Y.V. aged 35 y'rs.

FARWELL:  At his residence near Saratoga, Santa Clara County, California, very suddenly, on the morning of Sept. 5, Mr. John Farwell formerly of Morrisville [Madison Co. NY] aged 66 years.

STALKER:  In Pierceville [Madison Co. NY], Sept. 24, of scarlet fever, James Stalker, only son of John C. and Mary Jane Stalker aged 11 months and 26 days.

Sweet rest to thee, our little con, / Our darling boy, our Jamie / Sleep softly by thy sister's side, / Our cherished little Jamie.

Two little forms of human clay / Are mouldering on earth's pillow / Two radiant beings wait for us / Beyond death's stormy billow.

Oh Father! In thy pitying love, / Look on us in compassion / And heal our hearts, so sorely tried, / and still each stormy passion.

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

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, November 13, 1839

Deaths

At Westfield, Chautauqua County [NY] of apoplexy on the 25th ult., Mrs. Marcia Seward, wife of B.J. Seward, Esq. (brother of Gov. Seward).  Mrs. Seward was found in the morning on the floor, by the bedside in an insensible state from which she never recovered and in which she expired in about 24 hours afterwords.  She was beloved as an exemplary member of the church and of society and long will her family and friends and the wide circle in which she was known lament the death of this estimable lady.  Albany Argus.

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] of consumption, on the 5th inst. Mr. James Davis aged 26 years.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, November 27, 1839

Death

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] on the 18th inst. Clarissa [Winter] wife of the Rev. H. Winter and daughter of Judah Bement, Esq. of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] aged 22 years.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, December 4, 1839

Marriages

In New York, on Tuesday morning the 19th ult. by the Rev. Dr. Hawks, the Hon Luther Bradish, Lieut. Gov. of the State of New York to Miss Mary E. Hart.

In Utica [Oneida Co. NY] on the 30th ult. by the Rev. Wm. Hose, Mr. Abraham Peck of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Ann Boull of Utica.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, December 18, 1839

Marriage

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 12th instant by the Rev. J. Sessions, Mr. Abraham F. Foot to Miss Nancy Kennedy.

Death

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 13th instant, of consumption, Mr. Oliver P. Benedict aged 29 years.

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, February 6, 1845

Marriages

In the town of Union [Broome Co. NY], on Wednesday, January 29th, by Elder Darby, Mr. Soloman Aldrich of this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] to Eliza Ann [Bloomer] daughter of Coles Bloomer, Esq. of the former place.

In Windsor [Broome Co. NY] on the 25th of December by the Rev. Daniel Chase, Mr. Lyman Wooster to Miss Lury A. Page both of Windsor.

At Greene, Chenango Co. [NY] on the morning of the 23d January by the Rev. T.J. Cole, Mr. Stephen J. Adams to Miss Viletta [Marcy] second daughter of A.L. Marcy Esq., both formerly of Dutchess Co. N.Y.

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, February 13, 1845

Marriage

In Colesville [Broome Co. NY] Thursday the 30th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Bartlett, William Bigler of this village to Ann Eliza Seymour] daughter of Dr. Seymour.

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, February 20, 1845

Death

At Louisana, Pike Co. Mo., on the 16th of November after a short but severe illness, Mr. Timothy T. Bake and on the 31st of January, Pamelia [Bake] wife of the late T.T. Bake.

Seldom has it fallen to our lot to record the deaths of any persons more worthy of a passing tribute, than the two whose names form the heading of this paragraph.  The relatives of the deceased by this sudden dispensation of Providence have sustained an afflictive and irreparable loss, a loss which in view of numberless virtues, time alone, aided by the teaching of our Lord and Master can repair.

Long too, will their names be held in sacred remembrance by an extensive circle of friends and acquaintances and often will tears of heartfelt sorrow mingle and fall to the memories of these, the virtuous dead.  But not only in relation of friend and neighbor did they bear a conspicuous part, for in higher and holier connections than these they were wont to mingle and drink deeply at the fount of Piety and Worth.  Having for many years been communicants of the Methodist Episcopal Church, they lived as becometh good and faithful members of the same. and numbers in this village have, while they occasionally tarried with us, knelt at the same altar and mingled their voices in unison at the throne of supplication. But they are gone and to their remaining friends have left examples well worthy of imitation, forasmuch as their departure was crowned with that calmness and submission, which characterizes the devoted followers of the cross.

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, February 27, 1845

Marriages

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Thursday morning the 20th inst. by the Rev Mr. Barker, Mr. James De La Fayette Harvey to Miss Dema Ann Totton all of Binghamton.

In Delhi, Delaware co [NY] on Wednesday, February 19th by the Rev. George Waters, Mr. Frederick A. Morgan formerly of this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] to Miss Vesta Ann [Flower] daughter of Jonathan P. Flower, all of that place.

Vital Records, Otsego (1879) & Broome (1858) Counties, NY

 Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, May 21, 1879

Marriages

TEFFT - SNEDEKER:  At the residence of the bride's sister, Mrs. F. Stanton in Richfield Springs [Otsego Co. NY] on the 7th inst. by Rev. M. G. Wadsworth, Mr. Geo. Tefft of Bridgewater [Oneida County, NY] and Miss Eliza Snedeker of Richfield Springs.

TALBOT - CHASE:  At Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY] May 7th, by Rev. L. Muzzy, DeForest Talbot of the firm of Wm. Talbot & Son to Miss Hattie Chase.

Deaths

BEARDSLEY:  In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] May 8th, Levi Beardsley, in his 56th year.

BEARDSLEY:  Rev. Wm. Beardsley of Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] died at the residence of his uncle, Henry S. Edwards, on Friday evening last of heart disease.  He had been in feeble health for some time but was so much better that he preached in the Episcopal church the Sunday before his death and was out riding alone only a few hours before his death.  A large circle of friends mourn his loss.

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

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

VOSBURGH:  Jacob Vosburgh, proprietor of the hotel at Salt Springville, in the town of Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY], was drowned in the canal between Fort Plain and Canajoharie, on Saturday, May 10th.  The unfortunate man was in a wagon with a companion by the name of Jacob H. Miller, and through mismanagement the horse backed into the canal, Miller jumping out in time to save himself, but Vosburgh and the horse went down and were drowned.  Both men were said to be intoxicated.  Republican 

STEVENS:  A Miss Stevens of Walton [Delaware Co. NY] died on Thursday, May 1st of toothache.  Although this is a rare occurrence, it is an undisputed case of death resulting from an excruciating toothache.  The victim, who was a young American woman employed in a family in Walton, had suffered some days with a terrible toothache, which accompanied an ulcerated jaw.  An attempt was made to extract the troublesome members, but her teeth were broken off and her face was too sore to permit their removal by the painful process of cutting away the gums. The girl suffered and entire nervous prostration from the extreme pain and gradually sank away under it until death ended her sufferings.  An army surgeon, who attended her, pronounced her symptoms the same as those following the amputation of a limb  Walton Chronicle

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

Funeral of Mrs. Wm. Birdsall:  The body of the late Mrs. Birdsall, who died May 12th was buried from the residence in Otego on the 14th.  there was a very large attendance, not only from the village and the neighboring towns of Unadilla, Bainbridge, Oneonta and Afton, but from far distant points, friends gathering to pay their last sad respects to one whose personal worth had won a close place in their hearts.  The services of the Episcopal Church were read, both at the house and the grave by the Rev. John H. Fitzgerald.  Mr. Fitzgerald was the former rector of Immanuel Church in Otego, and but a few months more than three years ago, performed the marriage ceremony for the one over whom he now read the offices for the dead.  After the gospel lesson he spoke briefly of the winning grace and loveable character of  Mrs. Birdsall that in her brief life had won and kept for her so many steadfast friends.  The following named persons acted as pall bearers:  Mrs. C.A. Corbin, Mrs. Eugene Phillips, Mrs. T.H. Goodwin, Mrs. W.H. Parker, Mrs. Charles Stillson, Mrs. Orrin Shepherd.  They wore white satin ribbons upon their left arms.  The husband of these ladies, with broad bands of crape at their elbows bore the casket from the house to the hearse and from the hearse to the grave.  the floral offerings were not numerous, but were tasteful and apt.  Chief among them was a large lyre of Calla lilies and white roses that stood at the head of the casket, also a cross of similar flowers that laid at the foot.  The body was almost hidden by white roses, itself the finest flower of them all.  Mrs. Birdsall leaves a husband and two little children, the smallest hardly two weeks old, to mourn a loss that can never be made good to them. Binghamton Republican

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Union News, Union, NY, July 22, 1858

Horrible Tragedy!!

We learn that a most shocking affair occurred about one mile from Maine Village [Broome Co. NY] in this county, at about 8 o'clock on Friday afternoon last, the 16th inst.  Mr. Oliver Howard, a man aged about 30, murdered his two little boys by cutting their throats with a razor.  The circumstances of this most shocking tragedy, as related to us by a neighbor of Howard are as follows:

Oliver Howard, the murderer, who lives about one mile from Maine village, has a wife and four children, two boys and two girls.  On the day previous to the murder, Mrs. H. with the two little girls, went to spend a day or two with her mother, leaving the two little boys, one aged six and the other about four years and six months old, at home with their father.  At about 3 o'clock on Friday afternoon, Howard went to the schoolhouse, where the boys attended school and took the boys home - fastened the door - took a razor and cut both of their throats.  The house was visited by one of the neighboring women a few moments after and on finding the door fastened she looked into the window and discovered the boys lying dead on the floor.  she immediately gave the alarm and many person's assembled at the scene.  Howard was immediately arrested and on an examination before Esq Eastman, he admitted that he committed the double murder.  He was taken to Binghamton the same evening by Constable Gray and lodged in jail.

The informant says that he has appeared at time, for a few years past, of being deranged and it is supposed he committed this horrible murder during one of these spells.

P.S.  Since the above was in type we copy the following additional particulars of this horrid tragedy from the Binghamton Republican, being facts that were clarified at the Coroner's inquest.

After he was in custody and had admitted his guilt, he related to a physician present how he killed the boys.  He first took the oldest one between his knees and holding him by the chin with one hand, he drew the razor across his throat with the other.  The boy at first fell to the floor but afterwards got up and walked across the room where he died. The other boy was then killed in the same manner.

This is the most horrible affair we have ever been called upon to record.  The verdict of the Coroner's Jury was in accordance with the facts as related above.  The bodies of the murdered boys were taken on Saturday to Kattelville [Broome Co. NY] the residence of Mrs. H's mother, for interment, their mother being too sick to go to Maine.  Their names are Reval and Alfred - the oldest seven years old and the youngest five.

Union News, Union, NY, Aug. 5, 1858:  We learn from Sheriff Smithy, who has this notorious murderer in charge, that he now evinces many symptoms of insanity.  He is reading the Bible very attentively and justifies himself by saying that the lord commanded him to offer them as a sacrifice, as he did Abraham.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, Oct. 13, 1858:  The Grand Jury of Broome County, refused to find an indictment against Oliver Howard, who murdered his two sons last July, the evidence before them showing him to be insane.  He has been taken to the Asylum at Utica [Oneida Co. NY].

Some old newspapers, Chenango County, NY (1812) - Part 4

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, March 27, 1879

Some Old Newspapers - Part 4

Chenango Patriot, Oxford, NY, January 28th, 1812

It contains a speech in Congress by Mr. Sheffey on the bill raising 25,000 additional troops.

Foreign news, as usual, fills the columns.

The Army Bill was approved and signed by the President on the 11th.

Particulars of the burning of the theatre in Richmond, by which seventy-one persons lost their lives, are given.

Bowen, Whiting & Co. of Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY] had dissolved co-partnership.  

Clothiers were informed that they could procure press papers at the store of Asa Norton, in Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] and of E. Miller in Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] at wholesale price ($1 per dozen).

Abijah Lobdell, Jr. had taken his brother, John L. Lobdell into partnership and they advertise goods of all kinds. 

Price & Clapp advertise for sale Lot No. 49, in the town of Oxford, containing 726 acres, lying around Livingston's Pound, near Cable's tavern.

Joseph B. Nutter "Barber and Boot and Ladies' Shoemaker, late from Philadelphia," informs the people of Oxford and adjacent towns, that he has established himself next door west of the dwelling of Mr. Runyan, at the sign of the barber's pole.  As Mr. Nutter  had formerly been a disciple of the Huggins' school, he proposes to continue the barbering branch of his profession, where "Hair Dressing and Perfuming, Perriwigging and Whiskering, Shaving and Puffing, Tailing and Clubbing, Frizzing and Scenting, Braiding and Cleansing, Cueing and Craping, Noseing and Scraping, will be executed a La Mode, according to the latest Parisian System, as exemplified in the Huggonian Models."

James Birdsall, Surrogate, publishes notices.

Theodore Burr and Phineas Davenport advertises the clothing business in Oxford.

W.& R. Randall, of Brookfield, Madison Co. [NY] advertise for an experienced distiller to work in their distillery in that town.

Robert Monell of Greene [Chenango Co. NY] as attorney, advertise mortgage sales.

The "conditions of the Patriot" were, "to village subscribers and to those who receive papers by Post, Two Dollars per annum.  Those who take their papers at the office $1-1/2 per ann.  Subscribers who reside more than half a mile from the road on the route rode by John Cooley Johnson, One Dollar and Fifty Cents per annum. Wheat, Corn, Rye, Oats and Flax received in payment."  Subscribers receiving their paper by Post are informed that while the favorable season of sleighing continues, the papers will be delivered by sleigh, and those who prefer to pay with grain will have an opportunity to do so. Grain will also be received at the stores of the following gentlemen, on account of the paper: Tilly Lynde and Ashar P. Hamlin(?) Sherburne; Levi Blakeslee, New Berlin; R.C. Fenton, Norwich; at the mill of Benjamin Prentiss, in Plymouth and at the house of Joshua Talcott in Smyrna. 

Those persons who have engaged to do teaming for the printer, are informed that the work must be done while the sleighing holds.    

In conclusion, we copy verbatim the following advertisement, which shows how the editors of "ye olden time" rolled in wealth" 

For Sale: On reasonable terms, a smart, active healthy NEGRO MAN, 22 years of age, well versed in all branches of Cookery and Farming.  Said negro is not sold for any fault, but simply for want of employ.  any person desirous of purchasing a black of the above description, will do well to apply to the Printer.  January 10th.