Vital Records, Otsego (1873) & Chenango (1879)

 Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, February 19, 1873

Marriage

At the home of the bride's father, Feb. 12th, by Rev. J.C. Shelland, Mr. Samuel N. Morse to Miss Mary J Backus both of Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY].

Death

Mr. Lee Halbert, an old and esteemed citizen of this town [Butternuts, Otsego Co. NY] died on Thursday Feb. 6th at Chippewa Falls, Wis.  Mr. Halbert had been in poor health for some time and went last fall for the purpose of recovering it.  His wife and son accompanied him. Consequently they had the consolation of administering to his wants in his last sickness. This community feel to sympathize with the afflicted family in the loss of a kind husband and father whose voice was always heard on the side of right. The church has lost an exemplary Christian member and the community an obliging neighbor, but we believe our loss is his eternal gain.

News Items

John Brown and wife of Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] are spending a few days with their daughter, Mrs. W. Gardner at the Empire House.  Mr. Brown is 72 years of age, but active as a boy. His general appearance indicates a man of fifty years.  His wife is looking young although they are the parents of 17 children, 11 of whom are now living.  May they live long to enjoy the fruits of their labor.

My wife Helen [Cooshall] has left my bed and board without just cause or provocation.  I hereby forbid all persons keeping or trusting her on my account from date.  Cortes Cooshall Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 17th, 1873.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, August 13, 1879

Marriage

Preston, Chenango co. NY:  Thinking it was not good for man to live alone, Willis Nicholson has taken to himself a wife, in the person of Miss Kate Leach.  They were united in marriage at Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] on the 6th of August.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, August 16, 1879

Marriage

Bainbridge, Chenango Co. NY:  A pleasant wedding took place on Thursday evening of this week.  The happy participants were Stephen Yale and Miss Cora Morgan daughter of Tyler N. Morgan, all of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY].  the nuptial ceremony was performed by Rev. D.N. Grummon, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Bainbridge.  May success and happiness attend them.

Deaths

POWERS:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] Aug. 14th, Miss Jennie E. Powers, aged 13 years.

SWEET:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] Aug. 10th,. Miss Miranda Sweet aged 55 years.

BAXTER:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] Aug. 3d, Mrs. Amy E. Baxter aged 84 years and 3 months.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, September 26, 1879

Births

There is joy in the house of J.M. Roberts - it is a boy and fills a hitherto vacant niche in the household.

Bennettsville, Chenango Co. NY: Mrs. and Mr. George Vanderwacker were blessed by a little daughter on Monday of last week.  We wish the happy parents much joy over the event.

Marriage

LYON - DOOLITTLE:  At the residence of the bride's parents, Wednesday Sept. 21th, by Rev. James Ryder, Mr. George Lyon of West Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Myra Doolittle of West Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY].

Death

Moses T. Morgan a prominent businessman of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] died at Bromfield, Mass. Sunday.  Mr. Morgan was well known a few years since as one of the firm of M.T. Morgan & Co. engaged in the milling business.  He has done as much as any one man to build up Binghamton to what it now is and consequently his death is mourned generally throughout the city as a public calamity.