Vital Records, Cortland (1850), Chenango (1880) Counties, NY

 McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, February 7, 1850

Marriage

In Freetown (Cortland Co. NY] on the 29th ult. by Rev. E.B. Fancher, Mr. Joshua Stanton of Virgil [Cortland Co. NY] and Miss Harriet Borthwick of the former place.

Death

In Dryden [Cortland Co. NY] on the 5th inst., Benjamin C. Thomas aged 22 years.

Murder at Sangerfield [Oneida Co. NY]

An affray occurred at Sangerfield on Monday evening last, by which one man came to his death, and another was so seriously injured that his recovery is considered extremely doubtful.  The particulars, as far as we have been able to learn them, are these:

A man by the name of [Benjamin F.] Button and another named [Edward] Locke, had some difficulty at a ball in Brookfield [Madison Co. NY] a few weeks since and separated with the most angry feelings.  About 8 o'clock on Monday evening, Button came into the tavern at Sangerfield, whereupon some of Locke's friends very injudiciously sent for him, and upon his arrival, a fight ensued between the two in which Locke was finally victorious, Button declaring that he had received "enough."  Locke then permitted him to rise, and he quietly seated himself in a chair.  During the fight Bennet, the landlord, who was absent at a school meeting, had been sent for, and upon his entrance, he made some inquiry concerning the disturbance to which Locke returned an exasperating answer.  Immediately thereupon Button drew a knife and rushed upon him. The landlord interfered and ordered him to desist, but was disabled by a severe stab.  Button then struck Locke a furious blow in the abdomen, inflicting a ghastly wound, through which the intestines protruded.

Locke died in four hours.  Bennet still lingers, but his life is despaired of.  The murderer was arrested and committed to jail on the following day.

The deceased was a young man about 22 years of age and is said to have sustained a good character.  Button is represented to be a man some 40 years old, of dissolute habits.  Madison Journal.

McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, February 21, 1850

Marriage

In Solon [Cortland Co. NY] on Sunday morning, 17th inst. by Rev. E.B. Fancher, Mr. Perry W. Rowe, Esq. and Miss Sophia Adams, adopted daughter of C.C. Cass, of the former place.

Deaths

In Cortlandville [Cortland Co. NY] on the 19th inst., Leonard Tisdale, aged 74 years.

In McGrawville [Cortland Co. NY] on the 20th inst., Corintha [Cowles] daughter of Russel Cowles, aged 38 years.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, February 21, 1880

Marriages

DORION - GILLSON:  In this village [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 19, 1880, by Rev. Dr. Smith of Cazenovia, assisted by Rev T.L. Randolph of Sherburne, Mr. Severe Dorion of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] and Miss Carrie W. Gillson of this place.

BACON - HARRIS:  At the bride's residence in Hart [MI], Sunday Feb. 8th, 1880, by the Rev. J.H. Churchill, Mr. L.N. Bacon to Mrs. Almira Harris.  

"Mr. Bacon has been a resident of this section of country for some years and is distinguished for his Christian devotion. The lady removed here from the State of New York with a year or two, having twice been left a widow there.  She is of a very social nature and has felt her loneliness very keenly.  Although somewhat along in years, yet she has shown the spirit, enterprise and determination of a girl.  Having been a faithful wife and devoted mother, may her last days be her best days, and may the couple live long and be happy."

The above, from a Hart, Michigan paper will be read by many friends of the bride, who extend their heartiest congratulations to the newly wedded couple.

Death

BAKER:  In San Francisco, Ca. January 3d, 1880, Mr. Edgar G. Baker aged 45 years.

Mr. Baker was a much-respected resident of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] and a man of energy and enterprise.  His health had been failing for some years.  He went to California last fall in the hope of recovering benefit from the change and atmosphere of the Pacific coast, but as the result shows, the disease was too deeply seated, and he lived but a short time after his arrival in San Francisco.  He leaves a widow and three children.  In the death of Mr. Baker the community loses a worthy citizen and an honest man.