Vital Records, Otsego (1820) & Broome (1847) Counties, NY

 Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, May 2, 1820

Marriage

Married on Wednesday last by Irvin Galle, Esq. Mr. Oliver Buel of Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY], to Miss Betsy Granger of Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY].

Deaths

In this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on Sunday last, after a short but distressing illness, Stephen O. Runyan Esq. Counsellor at Law, aged 48 years.

The deceased was peculiarly distinguished for charity and benevolence and his whole life has been characterized by a devotion to acts of public munificence.  He never sought for self-aggrandizement.  The public good was a paramount duty with him at all times.  He died a penitent believer in the Holy Religion of Jesus Christ, with a perfect resignation in the will of God.

At Preston [Chenango Co. NY] on Monday the 3d inst. of the consumption, Mr. James Mason, Jun. aged 36 years.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, May 23, 1820

Death

Died near Lebanon Springs, N.Y. [Columbia Co.] on Friday the 8th of May instant, Capt. David Rich aged 80 an old and respectable inhabitant of that place.  Few men sustained a better character as a Christian for the virtues and qualities he possessed.  As a husband he was kind and affectionate. As a parent he endeavored to train his household in the way they should go, yet he was indulgent.  As a neighbor and friend, he was charitable and obliging.  He was a firm and undeviating republican, a real friend to his country.  When we were British colonies, he nobly fought for his king, and at the commencement of our glorious revolution, he was found in the ranks of his country.  At the heights of Walloomsack, and at the capture of Burgoyne, he led a company of those brave mountaineers who achieved those victories under the immortal Starks and Gates.  His descendants are among the most numerous of ordinary men, consisting of 10 children, 56 grand, and 62 great-grandchildren, making 129, most of whom are now living.  He died in the full belief of a happy resurrection through the merits of his Saviour.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, August 11, 1847

Death

In Deposit, Delaware co. N.Y. o Wednesday evening, August 3d, Mr. Henry Flynt aged 68 years.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, August 25, 1847

Marriage

In Christ's Church in this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Tuesday evening, the 24th inst. by the Rev. Dr. Andrews, Mr. William L. Ford of Deposit [Delaware Co. NY] and Miss Sarah A. Morgan daughter of Augustus Morgan, Esq. of this village.

Deaths

In this town [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on the 1st June last, William Smith son of Mrs. Robert Smith, from Dumfries County, Scotland, aged 30 years.

The deceased was an amiable young man and by a blameless life had endeared himself to a large circle fo relatives and friends.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, September 1, 1847

Marriage

In Windsor, N.Y. [Broome Co.] on the 25th inst. by the Rev. H.W. Gilbert, Mr. George Edwards of East Troy. Walworth Co., Wisconsin Territory and Miss Electa S. Edwards daughter of Mr. William Edwards of Windsor.

Death

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Monday morning, 30th inst. Mr. Robert C. Whitmore aged 28 years.

Mr. Whitmore was a man of strict integrity and enjoyed the honorable estimation of his fellow citizens.  In his business as published of the Binghamton Democrat he was active and industrious, and its typographical appearance attests his taste and skill as a printer.  He sustained an irreproachable moral character and in all the relations of life towards his God, his young family and his fellow citizens, he acquitted himself, as we believe, acceptably, affectionately and honorably.  He has gone to an early grave, and his loss will be deplored not only by those with whom he was connected by the closest ties of kindred, but by a large circle of friends.  Democrat

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, September 15, 1847

Marriages

On the 5th August in the town of Union [Broome Co. NY] by Rev. D.D. Gregory, Mr. Lewis Jennison and Miss Hannah L. Allen daughter of Lawrence Allen, Esq.

By the same in Conklin [Broome Co. NY] on the 29th ult. Mr. Charles Ensign, Jr. and Miss Sarah M. Evans.

Also, by the same, on the 9th inst. in Union [Broome Co. NY] Mr. Elisha W. Evans and Miss Caroline S. Allen.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, September 22, 1847

Marriage

At Big Flat, Chemung Co. [NY] on Wednesday evening, 15th sept. inst. by the Rev. P. Fowler, Mr. Jehiel E. Williams of Corning [Steuben Co. NY] to Miss Sarah W. Park daughter of Judson, M. Park, Esq. of the former place.