Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, August 8, 1849
Marriages
In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Wednesday morning, by the Rev. Dr. Andrews, Mr. Lorenzo Relyea to Miss Martha L. Robberts of Union [Broome Co. NY]
At the parsonage in Union [Broome Co. NY] Monday morning, July 30th, by the Rev. Mr. Wakeman, Mr. Mile Isbell to Betsey C. West both of Chenango [Broome Co. NY]
In Cincinnati, Ohio, on the 2d ult. by Rev. D.D. Gregory, Mr. Francis H. Gregory formerly of Deposit [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Caroline E. Holibird, all of Cincinnati.
In Tompkins [Delaware Co. NY], on the 10th ult. by the Rev. H. Smith, Mr. C.E. Freeman of Masonville [Delaware Co. NY] and Miss Minerva Bryant of Tompkins.
On the 12th ult by Rev. J.L. Richmond, Mr. George W. Henderson and Miss Caroline Briggs all of Deposit [Delaware Co. NY].
Deaths
On Thursday morning, July 26 at the residence of her mother in Owego [Tioga Co. NY], of consumption, Mrs. Harriet Haner wife of Mr. John Haner of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], aged 25 years.
In Nichols [Tioga Co. NY], on Sunday the 22d ult. Miss Augusta Deuell, daughter of Charles Deuell, of Tioga [Tioga Co. NY], aged 19 years.
On Sunday morning, July 29th, at the residence of the Rev. D.D. Gregory in the city of Cincinnati, Mr. Henry M. Gregory formerly of Deposit [Delaware Co. NY] and late of this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] in the 65th year of his age. His remains accompanied by the Rev. Mr. Gregory and lady and the widow of the deceased, passed through this village on Saturday last, on their way to Deposit for interment. The numerous friends of Mr. D.D. Gregory will be happy to learn that he will return here on a visit in a few days.
In Schenectady [Schenectady Co. NY], July 28, Mr. Rufus Patterson of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], aged 22 years.
In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] on the 19th July, Dr. Edward Cornell aged 56 years. Dr. C. has discharged the duties of the highest public stations in the town in which he has long resided and has represented his county in the Legislature of this State, honorably to himself and satisfactorily to his supporters.
In Newburgh [Orange Co. NY] on the 18th July, Jamaica James Collins aged 102 years.
Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, August 22, 1849
Deaths
August 17th at Albany [Albany Co. NY] Mrs. Abby Townsend wife of John Townsend, Esq. and daughter of the late Chief Justice Spencer, in the 60th year of her age.
In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on the 17th inst. Charles Theodore [Squjires] son of Richard and Margaret Squires, aged 1 year and 10 months.
Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, January 4, 1871
Marriages
At Potter's Hotel, Morris [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 31st, by Rev. C. Ayer, Henry Smith to Miss Libbie Magee both of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY].
At Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 27th by Rev. C. Ayer, Judson A. Musson to Miss Emmer J. Chapel both of Butternuts.
At the residence of the bride's father, near Garrattsville [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 26th, by Rev. J.W. Mevis, Edward J. Buckley of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Rebecca I. Estes daughter of Wilbur Estes, Esq.
At the residence of the bride's father in Morris [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 28th by Rev. J.W. Mevis, Daniel maples of Maine N.Y. [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Mary Griffin of Morris.
At Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] Dec. 20th, by Rev. A. Reynolds, Scott Gilbert of Manlius [Onondaga Co. NY] to Miss Frankie Murkham of Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY].
At Maryland [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 25th by Rev. James Pitcher, Isaac W. Clark of Westford [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Betsey Pechtel of Maryland.
At Hartwick village [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 21st by H. Brown John W. Jacobs to Miss Eliza Shillito all of Hartwick.
At Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 21st by Rev. C.L. Wait, Nelson Deming to Miss Josephine C. [Goodrich] daughter of Charles F. Goodrich, both of the above place.
At Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] Dec. 24, by Rev. P.S. Worden, George W. Sage of Binghamton to Miss Ann J. Caulkins of Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY].
Deaths
In New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 29th, Russel Ballard age 82 years.
In Milford [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 12th, Rebecca [Scott] widow of Reuben Scott and mother of Parker and William Scott, in the 93d year of her age.
In Burlington [Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 31st Mrs. Sarah [Church] wife of Origen Church, nearly 88 years of age.
In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 27th, Jane [Wood] eldest daughter of Walter and Minerva Wood, aged 20 years.
In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] Dec. 13th of paralysis, Everet E. Blossom aged 29 years and 3 months.
In South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] Dec. 18th, little Freddie [Graves] only child of Charles and Maria Graves, aged 11 months and 20 days.
In Schuyler's Lake [Otsego Co. NY], Dec. 15th, Deily [Adelbert Garlick] only remaining child of Rev. H. and M.A. Garlick, aged 8 yrs and two months, after a painful illness of fourteen weeks. The suffering beyond description during his sickness, he at last quietly, peacefully yes, happily, fell asleep in Jesus. His view of death was evinced by his frequent conversation upon it and was of a character far beyond his youth. Its sting was taken away, yet how heavily does the event fall upon the bereaved parents who have been called from time to time to part with dear children till their sixth and last is gone. But while they mourn, it is not without hope of realizing the desire earnestly expressed by Deily to "come and see him before long" in the mansions prepared by Jesus for them that love Him.
We learn that D.M. Miller, Esq. of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] received a telegram last Friday, announcing the death of his daughter, Mrs. Abbott, at Chicago. Mrs. Abbott will be remembered by many in this district as Miss Ethloine Miller who was a prominent member of the Teachers' Association and of the Good Templars.
Mrs. [Mary] Allen, wife of Rev. H.H. Allen, died in Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] Friday Dec. 23d. Saturday morning the friends accompanied the remains to Cayuga [Cayuga Co. NY] for interment. She was 34 years of age.
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On Sunday afternoon at about five o'clock, our community was startled to hear that Mr. Lonson Shaw had accidently killed himself in the following very singular manner. He went into the cellar way to get a piece of ham which was hanging up there, took a knife from his pocket and cut off a slice or two, turned to step up into the room with the knife in his right hand. As he stepped up, his foot slipped and he fell partly on his right side through the door, striking his right arm against the door casing, thereby giving the hand holding the knife the right position to fall upon and for it to strike his heart. which caused death almost instantly. The scream of a child near him and his falling brought his wife and mother to his side and supposing he was attacked with a fit, after calling his brother, they proceeded to administer what they thought best to bring him to consciousness, not succeeding, an examination was made and a wound over the heart was found.
He resided on the factory ground and was in the employ of W.F. Leonard, in the Factory, and was a faithful workman and Christian man, and was prepared to meet his Creator. We saw him but a few hours before his death assisting his brother-in-law and a nephew, who were that day baptized in the Butternut Creek. His labors are ended, and his spirit has gone to the God who gave it. He leaves a wife and two children, an aged father and mother, and other relatives to mourn his untimely death. This sad occurrence has cast a shadow of sorrow over the entire community, and more especially over the church of which he was a beloved member, having but a short time since united with the Baptist church in this village. The New Year which commenced so pleasant in that household in the morning, brought sadness and sorrow before evening. He was 36 years of age. Funeral will take place from the Baptist church Wednesday Jan. 4th, at 1 o'clock P.M. He will be buried under the direction of the Masonic order, of which he was an honorable member.
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On Tuesday, Dec. 27th, a man named Moses Wright, living in the town of Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY] some three miles from this village, was chopping wood for Joseph Mumbulo, with a son of the latter. About half past eleven, young Mumbulo went to the house to do his chores, leaving Wright in the woods. On returning at about one o'clock, found Wright lying upon the ground dead. From appearances he had cut a tree and in falling it had gone against a smaller one, which was carried partly down by the weight of the falling tree, when it sprung back, striking him on the side of the head, killing him instantly, as appearances indicate. Wright was 26 years of age. He leaves a wife and one child, who have the sympathy of the entire community. His funeral was held at the universalist church in this village on Thursday, Rev. O. Perkins, of Cooperstown officiating. Mrs. Wright wishes us to say that she returns her sincere thanks to her neighbors and the community for their kindness to her in the hour of affliction.
Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, January 11, 1871: When we went to press last week it was thought Mr. Shaw came to his death as we then stated, but subsequent examination of the place show without doubt that he received the wound while cutting off the meat, the knife striking a bone and slipping off. There were blood stains on the wall opposite to where he stood. The meat hung about breast high, and he held it with the left hand cutting towards him with the right. The knife which was very sharp shows that it came in contact with the bone, the bone also shows the mark of the knife. He had cut off several pieces of the meat, giving some to his little girl who stood by his side, and ate of it himself. After receiving the wound he turned around and fell into the room (the door being open all the while) where his mother sat reading aloud, who asked him what was the matter. He answered that he did not know and lived some ten minutes, but was unable to speak. Physicians say that a very slight wound in the place where his was would paralyze the heart and cause death. At the time Mr. Shaw had no coat or vest on.
The funeral of Mr. Shaw last Wednesday was very largely attended. The church was packed full, and some one hundred and fifty Masons were in attendance. The lodges of Laurens, Butternuts, Burlington, New Lisbon and Otego were well represented.
