Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1821, 1871, 1879)

 Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, April 17, 1821

Deaths

In this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co., NY] on the 14th inst. Mrs. Catharine Duffen aged 23 years, wife of Mr. James Duffen.

At Hartford, Conn., Major Elisha Babcock senior editor of the American Mercury, aged 68 years.

At Boston, Miss Eliza Simmons youngest daughter of Mr. George Simmons of Dorchester [MA] in the 20th year of her age.  The deceased while residing with a family in Boston, fell a victim to a sudden and awful calamity in consequence of her clothes having accidentally taken fire. When instantly divested of all self collection or presence of mind, she rushed wild and frantic into the street, enveloped in flames, where, before her fate could be prevented by several humane individuals who flew to her assistance, the unfortunate sufferer had received such injuries as no attention could repair, and after lingering nearly three weeks in a state of hopeless and agonizing distress, an object of commiseration and sympathy to every beholder, she expired, an impressive instance of the acuteness of human suffering as well as of exemplary fortitude and resignation.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, May 29, 1821

Marriage

In this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on Tuesday last, by the Rev. Mr. Smith, Mr. John Howard of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Laura Mather daughter of Mr. S. Mather of this village.

Death

In Sharon, Schoharie county [NY] on Sunday morning last after a long and distressing illness which he bore with Christian fortitude and resignation, Capt. Hezekiah Adams in the 57th year of his age.

"My God, the steps of pious men, / Are ordered by thy will / Tho' they should fall, they rise again, / Thy hand  supports them still"

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, June 19, 1821

Marriage

At Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] on the 11th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Putnam, Mr. Thomas Cook to Miss Catherine Chaugo both of that town.

Death

In this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on the evening of the 13th inst. Nancy W. Ripley daughter of Ebenezer and Sarah Ripley of Covington, Pennsylvania, aged 16 years. 

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, November 22, 1871

Deaths

In Otego [Otsego Co. NY] Nov. 10th of consumption, Mary [Davis] only daughter of Joseph and Huldah Davis, aged 16 years 1 month and 15 days.

In Otego [Otsego Co. NY] at the residence of his son, H.O. Packard, Nov. 14th, Levi B. Packard aged 72 years.

In this village [Morris, Otsego Co. NY] Nov. 18th after an illness of twelve hours, Mr. Jonah Davis Esq. aged 68 years and 8 months.

In this village [Morris, Otsego Co. NY] Nov. 19th, after many years of suffering, Mrs. Susan Card wife of William Card in the 77th year of her age.

In Colliersville [Otsego Co. NY], Nov. 11th, Mrs. Horace E. Spencer aged 59 years and 7 months.

In Washburn, Ill. Oct. 12th of typhoid fever, John Avery aged 58 years.  Formerly of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY].

In Roseboom [Otsego Co. NY], Oct. 31st, Christian S. Bell wife of the late John H. Bell, aged 74 years.

In West Meredith [Delaware Co. NY], Nov. 11th of cancer, Mrs. Sovina Scott formerly of Milford [Otsego Co. NY] aged 66 years.

In Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] Nov. 7th, Capt. Lindel H. Sliter in the 72d year of his age.

In Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 15thj, Mrs. Catharine [Ormiston] widow of Robert Ormiston, aged 96 years 1 month and 7 days.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, August 13, 1879

Death

Arnold B. Watson a well-known citizen of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] died of paralysis last Friday.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, August 20, 1879

Marriage

BRESEE - INGALLS:  At the home of the bride's parents, Aug. 6, by Rev. W.L. Thorpe, assisted by Rev. W.M. Hiller, Chester J. Bresee of Hartwick Seminary, N.Y. [Otsego Co.] to Martha Ingalls of Middlefield, N.Y. [Otsego Co.]

Deaths

COBB:  In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] Aug. 17, Mrs. Frances M. Cobb wife of E.A. Cobb, aged 28 years and 5 months.

After a long and painful illness and much suffering, Mrs. Cobb, wife of E.A. Cobb died on Sunday last at Watson's Hotel.  Her remains were taken to Gilbertsville ['Otsego Co. NY] for interment.

JOHNSON:  In Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] Aug. 11th, Mrs. Menzo Johnson. She was sister to Mrs. Peleg Weeden of Morris [Otsego Co. NY].

TAYLOR:  Rev. F.P. Taylor, pastor of the M.E. Church, Wells Bridge [Otsego Co. NY], died on the 9th inst.  His remains were taken to Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] for burial.

News Item

Pittsfield, Otsego Co. NY:  Caleb Sweet one of the oldest men in town, aged 80 years, is living with his son Erastus.  He was born in the town of Rensselaerville, Albany County [NY] where he spent his boyhood days.   He removed to Schoharie County [NY] when a young man, and there found his companion.  Soon after he removed to Middlefield, Otsego County, where he raised a family of nine children.  He removed to this town 16 years ago.  His wife past over the river three years ago, and he is only waiting to go and join her spirit above.