Vital Records, Delaware County, NY (1833)

 Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, May 1, 1833

Marriages

On Thursday, the 25th ult., by the rev. Mr. Orton, Mr. Alexander C. Erkson of Springfield, New Jersey, to Miss Caroline B. [Millard] eldest daughter of William Millard, Esq. of this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY].

In Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] on the 21st ult. by Elder Brownell, Mr. Nathan Bristol of Harpersfield [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Cornelia Davis of the former place.

Deaths

On the 27th instant of the hip disease at his residence in this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] Mr. James C. Leal, aged 26 years.

An event has seldom occurred in this community so universally and deeply regretted as this young man's death.  He was a native of this town and for the last three years a merchant in this village.  From the age of seventeen till he was twenty-three he resided in New York, where he qualified himself to conduct, with success, the extensive mercantile operations in which he was afterwards engaged.  He was a man of acknowledged native talents and to his accomplishments, as a merchant, he added an uncommon literary acquirement and a correct literary taste.

He was one of the few so rarely found who have sufficient independence on all subjects to think and act for themselves.  He was a man of probity and honor, with a remarkably generous heart and feelings peculiarly sensitive and delicate.  He zealously aided in every enterprise for the public good and his hand was ever open to the calls of charity.  During the whole course of his protracted illness, he was never heard to murmurs or repine.  But with exemplary firmness and Christian patience he suffered for a great portion of the three months in which he was confined, the most excruciating pain that human nature can endure.

His extensive circle of friends will deeply mourn his loss. They who knew him best esteemed him most. And the half-suppressed, involuntary inquiry seems to rise in every mind -- Why if the shaft must fall, could it not have been aimed at some other one?

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, May 8, 1833

Marriages

In Hobart [Delaware Co. NY] on the 30th ult., by the Rev. Mr. Howard, Mr. William R. Ford of the city of Albany [Albany Co. NY] to Miss Caroline A. Grant of the former place.

In Stamford [Delaware Co. NY] on the 2d inst. by the Rev. Mr. Allanson, Mr. Abraham Silliman to Miss Lucinda Bush, all of Stamford.

In Kortright [Delaware Co. NY] on the 1st inst. by the Rev. John Bangs, Mr. David McLaughry to Miss Mariah Sexsmith.

News Item

Elopement

Whereas my wife Maria [McClaughry] and children, have left my bed and board, I do therefor forbid all persons harboring or trusting her on my account after this date.  William H. McClaughry Kortright [Delaware Co. NY] April 15,1833.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, May 15, 1833

One Cent Reward

Ranaway from the subscriber on the 12th of April last, an indented apprentice boy by the name of Robert Clancy aged about sixteen years.  This is to forbid all persons harboring or trusting said boy on my account.  Any person who will return said boy to the subscriber shall receive the above reward, but no charges paid.  Duncan McDonald Kortright [Delaware Co. NY] May 3, 1833.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, May 22, 1833

Marriages

In Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY] on the 6th inst. by the Rev. J.W. Paddock, Mr. Charles McLean editor of the Cherry Valley Gazette, to Miss Mary [Judd] daughter of Oliver Judd, Esq.

In Walton [Delaware Co. NY] on the 15th inst. by the Rev. Daniel Waterbury, the Rev. E.D. Willis of Morrisville, N.Y. [Madison Col.] to Miss Eliza [Townsend] daughter of William Townsend, Esq. of the former place.

Deaths

In Bovina [Delaware Co. NY] on the 14th inst., Mr. James Carman in the 81st year of his age.

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In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] on the 15th inst. Henry C. Noble, son of Curtis Noble in the 22d year of his age, after a short but severe illness of six days.

The sudden and unexpected death of this young man must be the cause of the severest anguish to his parents and relatives and cast a deep gloom over the whole circle of his acquaintance.  Few young men stood higher in the affections and esteem of those who knew him or whose earthly prospects were brighter.  He had just entered into business as a merchant, in connection with his father and uncle, Mr. Isaac Hayes, with certain prospects of rich return for his labor and capital.  In his manners and department he was affable and kind and in public spirit liberal.  He has left a void in the society wherein he moved that will not soon be filled, and the suddenness of his exit will make that void the more distinctly perceived.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, May 29, 1833

Marriages

In Roxbury [Delaware Co. NY] on Wednesday the 22d inst. by the Rev. Mr. Howe, Col. Ezekiel Preston to Miss Cornelia I. Smith daughter of Mr. David Smith, all of Roxbury.

In Hamden [Delaware Co. NY] on the 13th inst. by Richard M. Goodrich, Esq. Mr. Elbridge Phelps to Miss Delia Noles.

At the same place on the 15th inst. by the Rev. Charles Chapman, Mr. John G. Compton to Miss Charlotte Brant, all of Hamden.

At Sanford, Broome Co. [NY] on Thursday the 16th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Frederick, Mr.. James Aplingtion to Miss Sally Ann Anthony both of Sanford.

Deaths

In Harpersfield [Delaware Co. NY] on the 17th inst. very suddenly, Maria Turner wife of Mr. David Turner, aged 22 years.

At Kortright [Delaware Co. NY] on the 13th inst. Mrs. Allen consort of Mr. Robert Allen, aged 60 years.

On the 14th Mrs. Clara Burdick consort of Mr. Lemuel Burdick, aged about 25 years.

News Item

Elopement

Whereas my wife Lydia [Akin] has left my bed and board without any just cause or provocation, I do therefore forbid all persons harboring or trusting her on my account after this date.  Charles Akin Colchester [Delaware Co. NY], May 21, 1833.

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1822)

 Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, August 5, 1822

Marriages

At Columbia [Herkimer Co. NY] on the 21st day of July by -?- D. Petrie, Esq. Doctor Mason Tildey to Misas Eliza Draper both of Warren [Herkimer Co. NY].

In this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on Wednesday evening last, by Obediah -?- Mr. Leonard Knowlton to Miss Sally Ballou.

News Item

One Cent Reward - but no charges paid:  Ran away from the subscriber on the 28th of July last, Preston Barr aged about 17 years, an indented apprentice to the Shoemaking Business. All persons are forbid harboring or trusting said Preston Barr on penalty of the law.  Warren Johnson Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY, Aug. 6, 1822.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, August 13, 1822

News Item

One Cent Reward:  Ran away from the subscriber on Friday last, an indented apprentice Girl, aged sixteen, named Nancy Welch.  All persons are forbid harboring or trusting her on my account. The above reward will be given but no charges paid.  Elihu Eldridge Sharon [Schoharie Co. NY], Aug. 5,1822.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, August 27, 1822

Marriage

In Canajoharie, Montgomery County (NY], on the 15th inst. by the Rev. Alonzo Welton, Mr. Alexander Rewry of Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Anna Hays of the former place.

Death

In this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on Thursday last, Mr. Samuel Dickson aged 58 years.  the deceased was formerly sheriff of Otsego County.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, September 3, 1822

Marriage

In this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on Sunday evening last, Capt. Thomas Prentiss to Mrs. Lucinda Bullard.

Death

A man by the name of George Bissell from Franklin, Delaware County [NY] fell from a loaded wagon in this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on Saturday last.  One of the wheels passed over his breast which so injured him that he expired on the evening of that day.

News Item

One Dollar Reward:  Ran away from the subscriber on Saturday July 6th, an indented apprentice Boy, aged 16 years, named George Coss Jun. All persons are forbid harboring or trusting said boy under the severest penalty of the law. The above reward will be given, but no charges paid.  Peter Edget Sharon [Schoharie Co. NY] September 2, 1822

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, September 10, 1822

Marriages

In this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on Wednesday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Fitch, Mr. Eleazer T. Lyons of Geneva [Seneca Co. NY], to Miss Sarah Wilson of this place.

In this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on the same evening, by the Rev. Mr. Fitch, Mr. Charles G. Botsford of Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Harriet Andrews of this village.

In this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on the 8th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Fitch, Mr. Jacob Truax to Miss Elenor Starks.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, September 24, 1822

Death

In this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on Sunday evening last, Martha Jane [Johnson] daughter of Mr. Warren Johnson, aged 14 months.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1879)

 Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, May 7, 1879

Marriage

Chenango Forks, Broome Co. NY:  Our enterprising and highly esteemed harness maker, James E. Weller, has concluded it was not good for man to live alone, so he has taken a life partner in the person of Miss Ida Pierce.  Mr. W. quietly departed from our midst Thursday and when he returned brought with him his estimable wife, whom we heartily welcome to our society.  We heartily extend our hand and congratulations, "Jim," and as you are now in the harness of matrimony, may you always find it a pleasant one, and may you never be chafed by the collar of discord, or ever have occasion to kick over the traces.  May the bands of your affection never weaken and as you shall add strand upon strand, may the wax of conjugal love firmly hold them together, and when the silver locks of age shall shade your brow, and the children and grandchildren shall gather around, you can look back and pronounce this the happiest epoch of your life. So be it.

Deaths

BRUSHELL:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] May 1st of consumption, Amos H. Brushell aged 58 years.

WOODRUFF:  In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] April 23d, F. Euphremia Woodruff, aged 87 years.

HALL:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY] May 1, 1879, Mrs. Philinda [Hall] wife of Alexander Hall, aged 69 years.  Mr. and Mrs. Hall had been married for 52 years, during which time they have lived happily together in this county.  Mrs. H. was an estimable lady, and her loss is a severe one to her aged husband.

HOUCK:  Guilford, Chenango Co. NY:  Mrs. Miles Houck died of heart disease, Monday morning.  She was most estimable lady.

PRESTON:  Lincklaen, Chenango Co. NY:  Our people were shocked on Tuesday morning, Apr. 29, to learn of the sudden death of one of our most upright and best citizens, William Preston.  Mr. Preston was in his usual health and ate a hearty breakfast and went to his cheese factory with his wife to work, his wife noticing nothing unusual until he fell upon the floor, when she at once gave the alarm, but in a moment or so life was extinct.  Mr. Preston was one of our best citizens, and his friendship was hearty and true, although he may have appeared reserved and cold to strangers. Those who were acquainted knew the warmth of his heart and the value of his counsel; one could always tell where to find him.  If he had no disclosures to make to those outside of his own circle, he had no concealments.  In every relation of life, he was a true man, a loving husband and faithful father.  His funeral took place at the Rhode Island Church on Friday last, Rev. J.W. Mair officiating.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, May 10, 1879

Marriages

BRIGGS - CLEVELAND:  At the residence of the bride's sister in Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] on Wednesday evening, May 7th, by Rev. J.L. Race, Mr. William P. Briggs to Miss Minnie E. Cleveland all of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY].

BOND - HUNT:  In Chicago, Ill., April 29th, Col. E.S. Bond of Chicago, to Miss Lottie A. Hunt formerly of Smyrna, N.Y. [Chenango Co.].

JACKSON - LANSING:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] at the house of Mrs. James Lansing, May 1st, by Rev. S.T. Ford, Mr. Truman B. Jackson to Elsie WE. Lansing, all of Greene.

WOOD - COWLES:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] April 30th, by Rev. George A. Pelton, Mr. Horace J. Wood to Mrs. Susan B Cowles.

SCHORN - YOUNG:  In Columbus [Chenango Co. NY] May 7th, by Rev. C.A. Stone of New Berlin, Francis J. Schorn of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Edith A. Young of Columbus.

A very pleasant affair was the reception at the residence of F.J. Schorn on Wednesday evening last, the object being on the part of Mr. S's many friends to give a cordial welcome to the lady that he brought from Columbus to preside over his household.  Mr. and Mrs. Schorn entertained their guests until a late hour, when after a bestowal of good wishes and hearty congratulations, the pleasant company dispersed. Astrello's superb orchestra furnished music.

Deaths

CHILDS:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] May 6th, Joseph Childs aged 67 years.

SMITH:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY] May 4th, Julia M. [Smith] wife of Samuel Smith, aged 50 years.

MERRIMAN:  In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] May 3d, 1879, Mrs. Susannah Merriman aged 87 years and 5 mo.

HARRINGTON:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] April 20th of diphtheria, Nellie M. [Harrington] aged 11 months and 20 days; April 24th, Sidney D. [Harrington] aged 2 years, 9 months and 8 days; April 27th Vernie L. [Harrington] aged 7 years 8 months and 3 days.  Children of Charles and Hattie Harrington.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1879)

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 8, 1879

Marriages

BRIGGS - CLEVELAND:  At the house of the bride's sister in Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] on Wednesday evening May 7th, by Rev. J.L. Race, Mr. William F. Briggs to Miss Minnie E. Cleveland, all of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY].

KEELER - BOSWORTH:  At the residence of the bride's father in German [Chenango Co. NY], April 30th, by Rev. A.W. Barrows, Mr. O.O. KIeeler of Chenango, Broome Co. [NY] to Miss Ellen L. Bosworth of German.

GATES - BURROWS:  In Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY] by Rev. C.G. Wood, by Rev. C.G. Wood, Mr. H. Gates to Miss Ida Burrows both of Rockdale [Chenango Co. NY].

WELLER - PIERCE:  In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] May 1st, by Rev. Dr. Paddock, Mr. James E. Weller of Chenango Forks [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Ida C. Pierce of Colesville [Broome Co. NY].

BOND - HUNT:  In Chicago, Ill. April 29th, Col. E.S. Bond of Chicago, to Miss Lottie A. Hunt formerly of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

BRUSHELL:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] May 1st, Mr. Amos Brushell, Jr., aged 60 years.

PRIME:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] April 22d, Edith M. [Prime] daughter of William W. and Sarah A Prime, aged 2 months and 15 days.

HALL:  In Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY] May 1st, Philinda [Hall] wife of Alexander Hall, aged 68 years.

BEACH:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] April 25th, Mr. Amos Beach aged 70 years.

GROVER:  In Beaver Meadow [Chenango Co. NY], suddenly, April 25th, Mr. Ezra Grover aged 84 years.

COLE:  In Lincklaen [Chenango Co. NY], April -?- of diptheria, Ada Adelia [Cole] daughter of Peter and Mary J. Cole, aged 2 years and 6 months.

PRESTON:  In Lincklaen [Chenango Co. NY], suddenly, April 29th, Mr. William Preston.

BEVERLY:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] April 18th, Mr. P.B. Beverly.

SPRIGG:  In Earlville [Madison Co. NY] April 23d(?), Dellis(?) Sprigg aged 75 years.

TINKER:  In Pittsfield, N.Y. [Otsego Co. NY] April 20th of pneumonia, Permelia [Tinker] wife of Charles Tinker, aged 61 years.

PHILLIPS:  In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] April 19th, Mr. Isaac Phillips aged 70 years.

SMITH:  In Wyalusing, Pa., April 15th, at the residence of her sister, Mrs. Martha Stowell, Mrs. Phila C. Smith formerly of Afton [Chenango Co. NY] aged 73 years.

BIRDSALL:  At Chenango Forks [Broome Co. NY] correspondent of the Binghamton Republican gives the following particulars of the sudden death of an old resident of the town of Greene [Chenango Co. NY]:  "Mr. John Birdsall died at his residence about two and a half miles above this place last Friday morning.  Mr. Birdsall was feeling well Wednesday morning and with his wife visited Freeman Davis, below Hattelville.  When returning home he got out of his wagon near the gulf bridge to dig some sassafras, but complained of feeling dizzy and started back, when he was taken with vomiting, and had to be helped into the wagon.  He was carried home as rapidly as possible but was unconscious when taken from the wagon."

BEACH:  Rev. Allen R. Beach father of Secretary of State Beach, died in Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] on Saturday evening of last week, aged eighty-three years.  He was one of the oldest Baptist clergymen in the State.

TRUESDELL:  At Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY] April 27th, suddenly Ruby Chamberlin [Truesdell] wife of H.A. Truesdell.  An infant son died a few days previous, and both were buried in one grave.

Unadilla Valley, Chenango Co. NY:  Again, our community has been visited by the grim messenger, Death, who has saddened so many homes in our midst in the few months past. May 3d, Mr. Spaulding of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY], an old man, died.  The same day, Mrs. Miles Houck daughter of the late Daniel Cornell, passed away in the midst of her usefulness.  Mrs. Houck was a beloved member of the Congregational Church, Guilford Centre [Chenango Co. NY].  She met the last enemy joyously, fearlessly, for to her it was the signal of reunion with the loved and lost. The death of Mrs. Ruby Chamberlain Truesdell leaves a sad vacancy in the home and social circle which she adorned. She sleeps in Jesus.

News Item

Tuesday of this week, the trial of Isaiah Belfield for the murder of Mrs. Phebe Crandall of Brookfield [Madison Co. NY], fourteen years ago, was commenced at Morrisville [Madison Co. NY].  Belfield was one of the notorious Loomis gang and is believed to have committed the murder while searching the house of the deceased for plunder, in which he was stoutly resisted by herself and husband. the accused was identified by Mr. Crandall, the husband of the victim, while he was confined in the Rome jail on another charge. A scar left by his club, on Belfield's head, on that memorable night, when his life and property were in jeopardy, led to the recognition.

Vital Records, Madison County, NY (1866)

 Oneida Weekly Dispatch, Oneida, NY, December 15, 1866

Births

BARNARD:  In Clockville [Madison Co. NY], Nov. 8, Mrs. E.J. Barnard, of a daughter.

FORBES:  In Clockville [Madison Co. NY], Dec. 1, Mrs. G.A. Forbes, of a son.

Marriages

JONES - JONES:  At the Methodist parsonage, Onedia [Madison Co. NY], Dec. 12, by Rev. C.N. Stowers, Mr. H.R. Jones to Miss Ellen Jones both of Utica [Oneida Co. NY].

FOOTE - COMAN:  In Eaton Centre [Madison Co. NY] Dec. 12, by Rev. M.S. Hard, Mr. Milton M. Foote of Oneida [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Louise C. Coman of Eaton Centre.

BURTON - BENDER:  In Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] on Thanksgiving Day, by Rev. A.S. Graves, Principal of Cazenovia Seminary, Mr. James T. Burton of Chittenango [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Lucy Ann Bender of Cazenovia.

WEAVER - BIDDLECOME:  At the same time and place by the same, Mr. Austin Weaver to Miss Fannie Biddlecome both of Nelson [Madison Co. NY].

SANFORD - BRIGGS:  Nov. 21 by Rev. D. Williams, of Clinton, Mr. Joseph H. Sanford to Miss Meron C.. Briggs, both of Madison [Madison Co. NY].

BETSINGER - HURG:  In Perryville [Madison Co. NY], Dec. 6, by Rev. P.L. Hakes, Mr. Daniel Betsinger of Lenox [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Caroline L. Hurg of Fenner [Madison Co. NY].

HUBBARD - HOVEY:  In Deansville, Nov. 10 by Rev. Dwight Williams, Mr. Schuyler Hubbard of Utica [Oneida Co. NY] to Miss Emily Hovey daughter of the late Dr. Isaac Hovey, formerly of Morrisville [Madison Co. NY].

VOORHEES - LEACH:  In Eaton [Madison Co. NY] Dec. 6, by Rev. Samuel Miller, Mr. Howard Voorhees of Newport [Herkimer Co. NY] to Miss Theresa C. Leach of Eaton.

AMES - BARBER:  In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] Dec. 4 by Rev. T. Fisher, Mr. Henry R. Ames to Miss Addie E. Barber both of DeRuyter.

Deaths

WILLCOX:  In Clockville [Madison Co. NY] Dec. 6, Mr. Salmon Wilcox in the 73d year of his age.

Clockville, Madison Co. NY:  Some of the residents of this place, one after another, are moving on to a higher sphere of life.  Salmon Wilcox, one of its old residents, passed away on the 6th inst., leaving a widow and one only surviving daughter to mourn the loss of a husband and father.

SERGEANT:  In Hokah, Minn., Nov. 3, Mabel [Sergeant] youngest daughter of S.H. Sargeant, formerly of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY].

HIGGINS:  In Pratt's Hollow [Madison Co. NY], Nov. 28, Mr. James E. Higgins aged 21 years.

RICE:  In Oriskany Falls [Oneida Co. NY] Nov. 27, Mrs. Harmony Wight [Rice] wife of Baxter Rice, aged 75 years.

CUSHING:  In Fenner [Madison Co. NY] Dec. 6, Mr. Enos Cushing aged 86 years.

Fenner, Madison Co. NY:  Mr. Enos Cushing died at his residence on Thursday, December 6th, aged 86 years.  Thus, has passed away one whose form was familiar to most of the residents in and about our village.  His funeral was attended by a large concourse of relatives and friends, many of the latter being of the Order of Free Masons, of which the deceased had long been a prominent and efficient member.  In connection with the ordinary burial services, the obsequies peculiar to that fraternity were performed.

SHARPLEY:  In Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] Dec. 3, Mr. Oramel Sharpley aged 80 years.

Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY:  Mr. Oramel Shapley, one of our oldest and most respected citizens, died at the residence of his daughter (Mrs. Mills Bordwell) in this village on Monday Dec. 3, aged 80 years.  Mr. Shapley was a native of Lebanon, Conn. and moved to this village in 1809, where he has ever since resided.  By his death another citizen from the number of those who have long been concerned for the order, the sobriety, and the healthful growth of this community has been removed.

SHAW:  On the 16th ult. a small child of Mr. Shaw of Earlville [Madison Co. NY] swallowed a new cent, which was followed by violent sickness, indicating symptoms of poison.  The child died on the 29th, and a postmortem examination was held. The physicians were unable to find the coin but had no doubt that the irritation caused by the cent while in the child's stomach was the cause of its death.

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

 Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, July 2, 1879

Deaths

MOORE:  In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] June 24th, Mr. Orrin H. Moore, in the 77th year of his age.

Last week we spoke of the illness of Mr. Orrin H. Moore.  Before our paper had reached many of tis readers, Mr. Moore died in the 77th year of his age.  Since we have been a resident of this town, Mr. Moore has been our fast friend, seldom coming to the village but that he found time to call on the printers and cheer their labors by kind words.  His many kindnesses will long be remembered.

POTTER:  In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] June 28th, Mr. Caleb Potter in the 74th year of his age.

PARKHURST:  In New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] June 27th, of consumption, Mary Jane [Parkhurst] wife of Harvey Parkhurst, aged 28 years.

SCOTT:  In Fly Creek [Otsego Co. NY] June 10th, John Scott aged 30 years.

HUBBELL:  In Burlington Flats [Otsego Co. NY] June 16th, Nancy A. [Hubbell] widow of Lemuel Hubbell in the 91st year of her age.

PEET:  Laurens, Otsego Co. NY:  Hannah Peet widow of Bassett Peet, died June 20th aged 82 years.

GREGORY:  Laurens, Otsego Co. NY:  Irving Gregory a son of Matthew Gregory, died June 18th, aged 21 years.

DEAN:  Laurens, Otsego Co. NY:  A three-year-old girl of Orson Dean accidently took a quantity of poison June 23d and only lived about one hour after taking it.

MORGAN:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] last Saturday afternoon, Eddie Morgan son of Mr. Morgan, of the firm of Morgan, Finch & Phelps, merchants, was drowned in the Unadilla River while in swimming.  He was about 13 years of age.

News Item

Seth H. Rowley of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] was a revolutionary soldier.  He enlisted at the age of 16, served through the war and died at the age of 91.  Innocent, his wife, died at the age of 87.  they raised a family of 12 children, who in turn have married and raised 102 grandchildren, making in all, including grandparents, 116 in the family.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 1, 1879

Col. Dwight's Body Exhumed

A few weeks since we published a rumor to the effect that the remains of the late Col. Dwight of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] would probably be exhumed and an inquest held in the interest of the life insurance companies whose policies on the life of deceased are still unpaid. This was accomplished last week.

Col. Dwight died on the night of the 15th of November last and on the following day a postmortem examination of the remains was made by Dr Delafield of the New York College of Physicians and Surgeons in the presence of Dr. Swinburn of Albany, and the Binghamton physicians.  The autopsy was not satisfactory to the insurance companies, with whom he had policies to the amount of $265,000; it being claimed that it does not account for the death of Col. Dwight and another examination was demanded. After considerable delay, Coroner Richards hesitating as to his duty in the case until the matter was brought before the Governor and papers served up on the coroner.  It was decided to hold the inquest and on Wednesday of last week the body was disinterred and removed to a barn near the cemetery, where the examination was held, Dr. Swinburn, of Albany, Sherman, of Ogdensburg, Hyde of Cortland, with Binghamton physicians, being present, as well as several legal gentlemen, in the interest of the contesting parties. The remains were quite badly decayed; the surface being covered with a white mold.  a thorough examination was made and Dr. Swinburn made several paster casts of the head and neck. The remains were then reinterred.

The inquest was adjourned to the Court House, where it reassembled on Thursday morning.  Several witnesses were sworn, among them Dr. Swinburn, whose theory is that Col. Dwight did not die a natural death; that the chills were produced by gelsemium, a narcotic poison; that a heavy ridge or indentation upon the neck of deceased was produced by a cord, supposing that it was placed upon his neck by the Colonel himself, with a weight of some fifty pounds attached and suspended over one of the arms of the bed, while he lay upon his pillow, causing strangulation; he did not think that after strangling himself sufficiently to produce death, a person could secrete the cord and weight, or call a person and then die.

Charles A. Hull, a lawyer of Binghamton, testified that he watched with the Colonel on the night of his death, at the Spaulding House; that he sat in an adjoining room, with the door open; the patient spoke, saying he had a new way of trying to keep food down; reached to a plate from which he took a cracker and bit it; in about ten minutes Hull heard a sudden gasp for breath and went into the room, when the Colonel said "Charlie," as was usual when he called him, his appearance startled Hull, who gave him a glass of brandy and called Mrs. Dwight, who came immediately, as did Mr. Spaulding, and other inmates of the house; the Colonel did not speak again, but died as if sinking away; witness put his arm under his head to raise it when he drank, but saw no cord or other appliances for strangling about him.

Dr. Benjamin F. Sherman of Ogdensburg testified:  "I conclude that Col. Dwight was hung; he came to his death by a rope; I have seen the room and bed in which he died; I think that a cord about the size of a sash cord or larger; that it was put over the neck, all that it required was crossing it over the neck and dropping it on the scroll over the head of the bed; he need not have settled back more than three inches; I have seen numbers of cases where this has been done; in this case I consider it perfectly possible."

Dr. Elisha A. Bridges, of Ogdensburg concluded that the deceased came to his death from asphyxia caused by strangulation by a cord or rope. The Binghamton physicians adhered to their opinion that he died of congestive chills and that the indentation of the neck was merely a natural fold of the neck and tissues caused by the position in which the body laid. The theory of the undertaker is that the crease upon the neck was caused by the "chinrest" which he applied when the corpse was laid out.

The investigation continued until Saturday afternoon, when it was closed until May 6th.

An article in the New York Tribune of Friday, states that the officers of the principal New York companies affected by Col. Dwight's death declared that they had nothing to do with the investigation, although they were aware that such action was to be taken.  There are now $209,000 remaining unpaid of the policies given, and to be collected from the companies by the executors of the estate. The Equitable Company paid its policy of $50,000 and the Globe and Universal Companies also made good some small paid up policies.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, May 15, 1879

The farce of investigating the cause of the death Col. Dwight of Binghamton closed on Friday last, the jury agreeing upon the following verdict.

"We do find that the said Walton Dwight came to his death at the Spaulding House in the city of Binghamton on the 15th day of November, 1878 from exhaustion of the vital powers, produced by protracted vomiting, malnutrition and the enervation effects of malarial poison, terminating in fatal collapse.  And furthermore, we find that the said Walton Dwight did not come to his death from suicidal or homicidal causes."

Very naturally the people and the press of Binghamton are indignant at this second mutilation of the remains of their late townsman, and their strictures upon the Insurance Companies who have made so contemptible a failure to escape the payment of their obligations and upon the learned Doctors from abroad, who have achieved for themselves a fame which will long survive them and be handed down to posterity to astonish all future M.D.s are but deserved. Says the Republican of Saturday, in summing up the matter:

"The ingenious theory, therefore; that Col. Dwight made a gibbet of the bed post and hung himself with the bed cord of a spring bed, must remain as a monument of the desperation and skill of the distinguished gentlemen who had to use a microscope to tell a lung from a kidney and came all the way to Binghamton to proclaim themselves the greatest medical bigots and asses of the age.  Dr. Swinburne would have us believe that Col. Dwight strangled himself; that in the prime of life and fullness of vigor, he deliberately took his own life in order to provide for a wife whose parents were already wealthy and to scatter a fortune among legatees to whom he was not specially attached.  This theory defeats itself by going a little too far.  It is impossible to believe that one who was such a generous, self-sacrificing martyr could commit such a crime against God and nature as that of taking his own life. Generous and kindly as the Colonel was, the public are not prepared to believe anything quite equal to this. This is a little too generous - just a little too divine."

[Col. Walton Dwight:  b. Dec. 20, 1837; d. Nov. 15, 1878, AE 40y]

Vital Records, Chenango (1840) & Otsego (1871) Counties, NY

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 7, 1840

Marriages

In Otselic [Chenango Co. NY] on the 4th inst. by Nathan gray, Esq. Mr. Myron Prichard to Miss Mary Ward both of the same town.

In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY] on Tuesday the 30th ult. by Samuel Plumb, Esq. Mr. James Bowen, Jr. of Solon [Cortland Co. NY] to Miss Martha M. Barker of the former place.

Death

Mr. Amos Randall, a colored man, was killed on Friday last on returning from Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], about half a mile this side of that village.  He fell from a wagon under the wheel, which passed over his breast, causing death in some thirty minutes.  It is supposed that a blood vessel was ruptured.  Mr. R. was a resident of this place [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], and much respected for his good character and habits.  We understand that our citizens have raised a subscription of a hundred dollars to relieve the wants of his needy family, who in this trying affliction have been deprived of a husband and father whose daily labor supplied the necessaries of life.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 21, 1840

Marriage

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 20th inst. by the Rev. J.S. Swan, Mr. James Smith to Miss Betsey E. Webb.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 28, 1840

Marriage

In this place [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 27th inst. by Rev. L.A. Barrows, Mr. Charles R. Breed to Miss Emeline Van Embergh(?)

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, October 11, 1871

Marriages

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 3d, at the residence of James R. Angel, Esq. by Rev. W.R. Cocrane, Joseph Angel, Esq. of Exeter [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Ursula Hathaway.

In New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 4th by Rev. E.V. Wales of Oneonta, Collinwood Duro to Miss Mary A. Thurston, both of New Lisbon.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 27th, at the residence of the bride's father, D.S. Bristol, by the Rev. S. Seymour Lewis, James L. Greene and Miss Aggie Bristol all of Bainbridge.

In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 27th by Rev. W.A. Wadsworth, Irving C. Hyer of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Sarah E. Foster of Unadilla.

In Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] at the residence of Henry Gardner, Oct. 3d, by Rev. J.W. Mevis, of Otego [Otsego Co. NY] David S. Smith to Miss Josie George all of Laurens.

In Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 25th by Rev. C.C. Smith, John B. Winney of Saratoga Springs [Saratoga Co. NY] to Mary E. Cone of Cooperstown.

At the residence of the bride's father, Sept. 20, by Rev. W.H. Herrington, Charles S. Bolton of Burlington [Otsego Co. NY] and Miss Florence A. Eaton.

In Clintonville [Clinton Co. NY], Sept. 21st by Rev. J.D. English, George Dingee and Frances Bice both of Clintonville.

In Schuyler's Lake [Otsego Co. NY], Sept. 20th, by Rev. H. Garlick, George D. Barnes of Litchfield [Herkimer Co. NY] and Nellie [Chappell] daughter of John Chappell of the former place.

At the residence of Jefferson Finch, Oct. 5th, by Rev. J.L. Ray, B.F. Harrington to Miss Mary M. Howard all of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY].

At the M.E. parsonage in New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] July 28th by Rev. R.W. Van Schoisk, E.W. Crumb of Plainfield [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss May Babcock of Brookfield [Madison Co. NY].

By the same at the residence of Horace Terry, So. Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 27th, Albert Talcott of Columbus [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Maria E. Hart of the former place.

By the same at the residence of Edward Barr, So. New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 4th, E.W. Burdick of Independence, Iowa to Miss Lottie Brundige of Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY].

On Wednesday evening Sept. 6 at the residence of the bride's mother in Corning [Steuben Co. NY], by Rev. W.A. Niles, S.A. Norton of the firm of Wilcox & Norton of Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Gustin C. French daughter of Mrs. A.G. French of Corning.

Deaths

At Morris [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 21st, Nancy Weatherly aged 30 years 1 month and 3 days.

At Worcester [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 20th Elvira [Day] wife of Lysander Day, aged 42 years.

At Springfield [Otsego Co. NY], Sept. 28th, John Wiles in the 42d year of his age.

At Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] 26th ult. after a lingering and painful illness of eighteen weeks, Miss Hattie E. Ward aged 18 years, 2 months and 6 days.

At his residence in the town of Maryland [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 16th, David Johnson aged 57 years.

At Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 1st Bertha M. [Hall] only daughter of Leroy and Mary R. Hall, aged two years.

Butternuts, Otsego Co. NY:  Capt. Moulton an intemperate man, was found on Saturday morning last near the bridge in the village of Butternuts, having fallen off the bridge during the night.  He was insensible when taken up and died during the day.

Died in this town [Morris, Otsego Co. NY] on Thursday, Oct. 5th, Harry Fortune known as "black Harry" by every resident of Morris for the past 75 years.  His age at the time of his death was 120 years, undoubtedly the oldest man in the state.  He often told of incidents that happened when a slave in New York a hundred years ago.  He was not like many old colored men who have died, a servant of General Washington, but he with a good deal of pride used to tell of holding Washington's horse when the General was on a visit to his (Harry's) master.  It can be truly said that this old colored man died from old age.  He was the only man in town that the Fifteenth Amendment made a voter and we believe he has voted twice. The town has supported him for a number of years.  His remains were buried in Hillington Cemetery.