Vital Records, Delaware (1827) & Broome (1838) Counties, NY

 Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, May 2, 1827

Marriages

In Hamden [Delaware Co. NY] on the 4th ult. by J. Bostwick, Esq. Mr. Daniel Reeves aged seventy! to Mrs. Elizabeth Baker aged sixty-seven!!

In the same town [Hamden, Delaware Co. NY] by the same, on the 20th ult.  Mr. Baldwin to Mrs. Eliza Newbury.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, May 9, 1827

Marriage

In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on the 5th inst. by J. Hitchcock, Esq. Mr. Melancton Aiken to Miss Betsey Davis all of Delhi.

Death

In New York on Sunday evening the 29th ult. the Hon. Rufus King in the 73d year of his age; late Minister of the U. States to the Court of St. James.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, May 16, 1827

Death

It becomes our painful duty to announce the death of General Frederick P. Foote late of Arbor Hill in this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY]. This melancholy event took place on the 23d day of February last, at the city of Leghorn in Italy, and on last Wednesday its afflicting tidings reached his family and friends in this place.

For about seven years past, Gen. Foote has been laboring under a pulmonary complaint, the progress of which has been marked by the most striking vicissitudes.  Twice it brought him almost within "the cerements" of the tomb, and then, relaxing its hold on his life, hurried from his arms to the grave, in sad succession, a wife, a daughter, and a son.  Its eventful changes have reversed in several instances between him and his friends the doom of mortality.  Some of those who, in unsuspecting health the while, hastened to his bedside to administer to him the last sorrowful offices of friendship.  He afterwards followed as a mourner to the silent sepulcher.  Through these deep afflictions, he passed, smitten but not destroyed, with a temper and deportment, that could not fail to fix on the minds of his acquaintances an impressive estimate of his moral excellence and Christian purity.

On the approach of winter, he embarked from the city of New York in November last, to seek beneath the milder skies of a foreign region that health, which he believed bloomed not for him on the soil of his native country.  He reached the place of his destination.  But that famed restorative, the Italian climate, was able to delay but for a few weeks the consummation of his immedicable disease, aggravated as it became by the effects of a boisterous voyage across the Atlantic.  And at a returnless distance from his country and kindred, from that tender nursing of his love, his youngest daughter (the only remnant spared to him from the wreck foo his family) he yielded up his life, with composure and resignation, in the 44th year of his age.

I will accord with the lively recollections of a large portion of his acquaintances to add, that military renown was the idol of Gen. P.'s ambition.  And although it was not his good fortune to be so circumstanced as to mingle his fame with the glory of his country by achievements in arms; yet this disposition inspired him with a high heroic temper of mind and an enthusiastic fondness for the art of war, and these united with signal skill and a winning urbanity of demeanor, rendered him during a short campaign in actual service, and throughout his various commands in the militia, an object of general admiration.   He was distinguished in private and in public, by strict probity, a high sense of honor and an ardent patriotism.  His heart was the seat of liberal sentiments of generous friendships and the bright circle of kindred ties drew from it, the ceaseless tribute of the most exemplary kindness and love.  But we will not expatiate.  His worth is graven on the tablet of memory in those deep traces of emotion, that the pen can but faintly copy.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, May 23, 1827

Marriages

In the city of New York, in the afternoon of Wednesday the 16th instant, by the Rev. W.G. Miller, Major Charles Hathaway Attorney and Counsellor at Law of this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Maria Augusta Bowne, eldest daughter of Mrs. Bowne of the former place.

In Hamden [Delaware Co. NY] on Thursday evening last, by Walter Chace, Esq. Mr. John Thompson of Bovina, to Miss Catharene Crawford of the former place.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, May 30, 1827

Another Patriot of the Revolution Gone

Died at Lebanon, Madison County, N.Y. on the 20th ult.  Mr. Jonathan Bates in the 73d year of his age.  He was the oldest male settler in that town.  He was a man of peculiar character, of gigantic stature and commanding look.  He was one of the men that accompanied Colonels Allen and Arnold at the capture of Ticonderoga.  He was one of the rear guard that covered the retreat of Gen. Warren, when that valuable officer fell at Bunker Hill.  He was engaged in several slight skirmishes with marauding parties and was afterwards engaged in the battle of Newtown, when Sullivan defeated the Indians.  He died respected by the circle of his acquaintance.  Hamilton Recorder.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, November 1, 1838

Marriage

At Delhi, N.Y. [Delaware Co.] on the 10th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Judd, Mr. William Fuller of Augusta (Georgia) to Miss Augusta [Root], daughter of Gen. E Root.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, November 8, 1838

Died at Greenville, N.C. on the 30th of Sept. after an illness of nine days, Mr. Seth W. Stoddard aged 28 years, eldest son of James Stoddard 2d, of Lisle, Broome Co. N.Y.

He graduated at Union College in July 1837, and in September he revisited the South, having previously spent a year in Virginia.  During the present year he resided at Raleigh, N.C. and the last of August removed to Greenville to take charge of the Academy in that place.  He had discharged the duties of his station but three weeks, when he was attacked by the prevailing disease of the climate - a bilious fever - and soon fell a victim.

To his friends and bereaved relatives, the event was as unexpected as overwhelming.  His personal appearance and manners were peculiarly calculated to win the affections of all.  To a mind of a high order, were united decision and energy of character and an amiable and affectionate disposition.  Over all these a Christian spirit shed a bright luster, and he died as he lived trusting in the merits of a Savior and with a firm attachment to those truths which have been for years the guide of his life.  He was a member of the Presbyterian church and designed to enter the ministry, but death has blasted the hopes of his friends and destroyed his prospects of future useful events.  His death in the prime of life, and when nearly prepared to engage in his profession, is one of those mysterious events, the reasons of which lie hid in the counsels of the Almighty.  To Him let men bow in humble resignation.  To all the members of the family, the shock is one of unusual severity.  He was a dutiful son and affectionate brother, and felt that his parents, now in the winter of life, were committed to his own peculiar care.  But he is taken from the evils of life, and now rejoices on high.  Of him it may be written, "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord."

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, November 29, 1838

Marriages

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY], on the 22d inst. by the Rev R Fox, Mr. John Nimmons to Miss Cornelia Andrus, both of Binghamton.

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on the 28th inst. by the Rev. David D. Gregory, Mr. Nathan Lee to Miss Elizabeth Jackson.

News Item

Ages of the Presidents

We gather the following interesting facts from the National Intelligencer:

George Washington was born 1732; elected President in 1789; installed the same year at the age of 57; served eight years, and then retired to a private life at the age of 65.

John Adams was born 1735; elected in 1796; was 62 years of age when installed; served 4 years; retired in 1801 at the age of 66.

Thomas Jefferson was born 1751; elected in 1800; installed in 1801 at the age of 58 years; served eight years; retired in 1809 at the age of 66.

James Madison was born 1751; elected in 1808; installed in 1809 at 58 years of age; served eight years; retired in 1817 at the age of 66.

James Monroe was born in 1758; elected in 1816; installed the next year, when he was 58 years of age; served 8 years; retired from office in 1825, aged 66.

John Quincy Adams was born in 1765; elected in 1825; instaleld the follwoign year at the age of sixty years; served 4 years; retired in 1829, at the age of 64.

Andrew Jackson was born in 1769; elected in 1828; went into office in 1829, at the age of 62; served eight years; retired in 1837, at the age of 70.

Martin Van Buren was born in 1782; elected in 1836; installed in 1837, at the age of 55 years. [served four years, leaving the presidency in 1841 at the age of 59.  He was president at the time this news edition was published.]

Vital Records, Delaware (1827) & Chenango (1878) Counties, NY

 Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, April 11, 1827

Marriages

In Meredith [Delaware Co. NY] by the Rev. John Sears, Mr. Harvey Munson to Miss Lucretia Sears only daughter of the late Rev. Benjamin Sears.

In Roxbury [Delaware Co. NY] on Thursday the 5th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Mead, Mr. John B. Gould to Miss Mary More all of that place.

Death

Died in this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] last evening, Mr. Thomas S. Lead in the 24th ear of his age.

Seldom in this place has there been cause for grief like that occasioned by the decease of the subject of this hasty notice.  Few persons of his age have deserved or acquired so large a portion as he possessed of that esteem and friendship which is the voluntary tribute paid to amiable dispositions, when combined with superiority of intellect.  He has left many to be sorrowful who are allied to him by the endearing ties of relationship.  But these are not all.  Others bewail the youth of genius.  The untimely transit of one whose natural endowments and thirst for knowledge promised fame and usefulness is to be mourned forever by kindred minds.  Unremitting application at college shattered his health and obliged him to desist for a time from his studies, which were afterwards renewed with an intensity which made inroads in his constitution and brought on that consuming malady which is so often the attendant of the temperament of genius.

We may justly apply to him what the bard has said of Kirke White, another early victim of the enthusiasm of study, who, also, was devoured by his own ardor and converted labor into death.

"Twas thine own genius gave the fatal blow, / And helped to plant the wound that laid thee low;/ So the struck eagle, stretched upon the plain / No more through rolling clouds to soar again, / Viewed his own feather on the fatal dart, / And winged the shaft that quivered in his heart; / Keen were his pangs, but keener far to feel / He nursed the pinion which impelled the steel, / While the same plumage that had warmed his nest, / Drank the last life drop of his bleeding breast."

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, April 18, 1827

Marriages

In Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] on Thursday last by the Rev. Mr. Waterbury, Mr. Hine of Meredith [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Sally Noble of the former place.

In Sidney [Delaware Co. NY] on the 12th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Sears, Mr. Chauncey Smith to Miss Abagail Blowers.

In Hamden [Delaware Co. NY] on the 12th inst. by the Rev. Cyrus Silliman, Mr. Miles Beers to Miss Rachel Barlow.

Death

In Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] on the 13th inst. Mrs. Hannah Stewart wife of Mr. Silas Stewart, aged 51 years.  In the death of this woman, the bereaved husband has lost a most affectionate companion, the family a tender mother, and the Church of Christ one of its brightest ornaments.  She has long adorned the Christian profession as a member of the Baptist Church in Franklin and during the progress of a lingering consumption, which terminated her earthly course, she ever manifested the most cheerful willingness to depart and be with Christ.  "Blessed are the dead who died in the Lord."

Chenango American, Greene, NY, September 12, 1878

Deaths

In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] Aug 31st, Mrs. Harriet [Bryant] wife of A.A. Bryant, aged 62 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] Aug. 29th, Katie [Gallagher] daughter of the late Martin Gallagher, aged 12 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Mary Shields [Johnson], wife of Thomas Johnson, aged 23 years.

At the residence of Lore Hotchkiss in Smithville Flats [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 9th, Mrs. John S. Tarbell of Montrose, Pa. aged 55 years.

John S. Tarbell's wife, of Montrose, died on Monday morning at Smithville after an illness of only three days being apparently perfectly well on Friday morning last. The attending physicians, Dr. Burr of Binghamton, Dr. Richardson of Montrose and Dr. Law of Smithville, pronounced it inflammation of the bowels, but thought it a very unusual case, some of the symptoms being very different from those usually indicated. The funeral will be at Montrose on Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, 1835 & 1878

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, May 27, 1835

Marriages

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Sunday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Sessions, Mr. Joseph Wait to Miss Mary Ann Wheeden. 

In Preston [Chenango Co. NY] on the 27th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Abel, Mr. David Chase, Jr. to Miss Hannah Dickinson.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, june 10, 1835

Marriage

On Tuesday evening the 2d inst., by Elder J. S. Swan, Mr. Daniel M. Randall of the firm of Kershaw & Randall, to Miss Harriet Bissell, all of this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY]. 

Death

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Monday last of consumption, Mrs. Rowena Mitchell, consort of the Hon. Henry Mitchell, aged 42 years.  

Mrs. M. was a most estimable woman in every respect and in all the relations of life.  To her family and connections, her loss is irreparable and by all who knew her, it will be deeply lamented.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, June 17, 1835 Death

In Preston [Chenango Co. NY] on the 31st ult., Mr. Allen Nicholson, aged about 40 years.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, September 11, 1878

Marriage

A complete and successful surprise visit is a rare occurrence. The tongue is such an unruly member; always anxious to tell some new thing, that the secret generally leaks out in advance.  It was our privilege on Monday, Sept. 2d, to attend one of the most unique and pleasant surprise parties that could be imagined. The occasion was the 40th anniversary of the wedded life of Mr. Henry Mosher, in the town of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY].  The invitations and arrangements were all made by their son George and Mrs. Curtis, their daughter.

At the appointed time, ten o'clock, a.m., the friends all met at a given place and receiving the signal from the son, they drove into the yard and took possession of the house, one hundred and fifty strong.  The venerable pair looked on amazed and bewildered, smiling and weeping, not knowing what to say or think.  In a short time, all hands were busy preparing and setting tables and at noon we were invited to a bountiful repast furnished by the guests.  Dinner over, the company were called to order, and the following exercises observed:  Singing "Going Home Tomorrow," than a very appropriate address by Rev. I.P. Towner, of McDonough, in which, on behalf of the son and daughter, he presented the parents a bedstead and also a cane and pipe to Mr. mosher from the friends; and some other presents to Mrs. Mosher. The writer responded on behalf of the host, who was too much affected to speak.  "Shall we Gather at the River" was then sung and prayer offered by Rev. Mr. Towner.

Words cannot express all that was felt and enjoyed on htat happy day.  It was an expression of tender regard and deep, warm fre=iendship by many relatives and neighbors, which will be more precious to the family visited than silver and gold.  Long may they live to enjoy like precious scenes.  Rev. H.N. VanDusen.

Deaths

MEAD:  In Scranton, Penn., Sept. 1st, Mandie Bell [Mead] daughter of George H. Mead, aged 1 year and 8 months.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, September 14, 1878

News Item

Mrs. Sally Campbell

Sally [Campbell] widow of Alonzo Campbell, died at Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] on Saturday September 7th, 1878.  She was a daughter of the late Gideon DeForest and was born at South Edmeston [Otsego C. NY] March 9th, 1800.  Upon her marriage in 1820 she removed into the town of Columbus [Chenango Co. NY] just across the Unadilla River.  At that time the post office was on the Chenango side of the river and was called Columbus Corners.   Her husband Alonzo Campbell was for many years postmaster.  About thirty years ago the post office was removed to the Otsego side and called South Edmeston.  The neighborhood contained a number of eminent men rendering the social advantages of the place superior to those of most rural neighborhoods.  Hon. Samuel Campbell, the father of Alonzo, was Judge of the old Court of Common Pleas and a representative in the Seventeenth Congress.  A near neighbor was Hon. Joshua Lamb, also a judge of the Court of Common Pleas.  In the same school district also resided Hon. Josiah Green Olney, Member of Assembly in 1839, who died a few months ago at an advanced age.  After the death of her husband which occurred in 1859, Mrs. Campbell resided for a short time in the house with her brother at South Edmeston, then a few years with her son Henry in Nebraska.  For the last twelve years she resided most of the time in Sherburne.  Sometimes she would stay a few months with her son, Stewart, in Albany, and she made visits to her brother in Morrisville [Madison Co. NY] and friends in Columbus.  For the last two years she had been nearly helpless.  Up to that time her mind had remained clear, and she had a very accurate recollection of the events of public interest which had happened in the course of her long life.  She summoned all of her four children except the oldest, Stewart Campbell of Albany, who was present at the funeral.  Three children of her deceased son Henry reside in Nebraska.  Mrs. Campbell belonged to a family of eight brothers and sisters, all of whom were living on the day of her death.  Their ages were then as follows:

Abel B. DeForest, 82 years, 8 months, 7 days

Lee DeForest, 80 years, 1 month, 0 days

Sally Campbell, 78 years, 5 months, 28 days

Cyrus H. DeForest, 74 years, 5 months, 7 days

Maria Snyder, 72 years, 1 month 17 days

Charles A. DeForest, 69 years, 10 months 12 days

Tracy R. DeForest, 67 years, 7 months, 5 days

Harriet Fuller, 65 years, 1 month, 0 days

Giving a total of 590 years 4 months 25 days, and an average of 73 years 9 months 18 days.  Few families in the country equal this in longevity.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, 1817 & September 1878

Oxford Gazette, Oxford NY 

February 5, 1817:  Died, In this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] on Sunday last, Mrs. Eunice Hewitt, relict of Gurdon Hewitt, Esq. formerly of this village.

February 19, 1817:  Married, At Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] on Sunday evening last, by Elder Jonathan Ferris, Mr. James Hammond of this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Ruby King of Norwich.

March 19, 1817:  Married, In North Brookfield, Connecticut, Mr. David Tayler, a youth of 40 to the amiable and accomplished Miss Nancy Bartlett, AE 19.  I'm weary of a single life, / I'm really glad I've got a wife.  Ct. Courant.

Died, At New Haven, Connecticut, after a short illness, Capt. Abraham Bradley, aged 76.  He was the oldest merchant in that city.  Ct. Courant

March 26, 1817:  Died, At Union (Broome County) [NY], Amos Paterson an aged and respectable inhabitant of that county.

Married, In the city of New York, on the evening of the 22d ult. Philip Jacobs, Esq., aged 80 to the amiable Miss Eliza Brown, aged 18.  

"Son of Venus, little Cupid / Do you think I fear you now? / O no, no, I'm not so stupid, / In vain at me you bend your bow."

At eighty years, thus Philip sung; / But when Eliza's face he saw, / And heard the magic of her tongue, / His cold resolves did quickly thaw.

But what the dickens! some folks ask, / Caused the fair maid to fancy him? / It were, indeed, a hopeless talk, / To answer for a girlish whim.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, September 11, 1878

Deaths

ADAMS:  In Clayton, Iowa on the morning of the third of September 1878, of congestive fever, Lorenzo G. Adams, son of C.G. Adams of Beaver Meadow, N.Y. [Chenango Co.] aged 25 years, 8 months and 10 days.

In another column will be found a notice of the death of Lorenzo G. Adams, con of C.G. Adams, of Beaver Meadow, which occurred in Clayton, Iowa, Sept. 34d.  His remains were brought to his home for burial.  He was a young man who was held in high estimation by all who knew him and his family and friends have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.

HOGAN:  Chenango Forks, Broome Co. NY: James Hogan attended the funeral of his brother at Susquehanna, Sunday.  He was run over and killed by a switch engine in the yard at that place, Saturday morning.

News Item

On Friday morning two young men discovered the body of a man floating on the water by the side of a small railroad bridge, a short distance this side of Killawog depot [Broome Co. NY].  They immediately went for assistance and the body was taken to the riverbank, there to await the action of the proper authorities.  Coroner Richards was telegraphed for, and he immediately came on the excursion train to this place and was thence taken to Killawog by team.  A jury was impaneled with C.J. Wheaton as foreman. The body had evidently been in the water several days and from the appearance of the clothing it is surmised that it was the body of a tramp.  Whether he fell from a train or was thrown from the track by an engine or accidently fell into the stream it is of course impossible to say, as there are only the theories entertained by people who reside in that locality.  Whitney Point Register

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, September 14, 1878

Marriages

KING - NEWTON:  At the residence of the bride's parents in East Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] by Rev. H.G. Barned, Mr. W.O. King of Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss S.L. Newton of the former place.

SHORES - SOULE:  At the Baptist Parsonage, Whitney's Point [Broome Co. NY], Aug. 28th, by Rev. B.T. Davis, Mr. Charles E. Shores of North Colesville [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Cassie A. [Soule] daughter of Ed Soule of Greene [Chenango Co. NY].

FARNSWORTH - DEVOE:  At the residence of the bride's father, Sept. 11th, by Rev. N.J. Hawley, Mr. L. Burr Farnsworth and Miss Minnie B. DeVoe.

LARAWAY - WARNER:  At the M.E. Church in Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], on the evening of Sept. 11th, 1878, by Rev. A.M. Colgrove, Mr. J.M. Laraway to Miss Josephine E. Warner, all of Guilford, N.Y.

Deaths

UTTER:  In King Settlement [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 11th, 1878, Samuel Utter, aged about 75 years.

JOHNSON:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 8th, Mary Esther [Johnson] daughter of Thomas and Mary Johnson, aged 30 days.

MOWRY:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 7 of heart disease, Ida [Mowry] daughter of Nelson E. and Mary Mowry, aged 10 years and 4 months.

TEACHOUT:  In Windsor [Broome Co. NY] Sept. 3d, 1878, Suel Teachout, aged 71 years.

Wilkins Settlement, Chenango Co. NY:  The remains of Suel Teachout of Windsor, formerly of this place, were deposited in the cemetery at North Afton [Chenango Co. NY], on Wednesday of last week. [Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, Sept. 12, 1878]

NICKERSON:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 5th, 1878, Mrs. Samaria [Nickerson] wife of George Nickerson, aged 65 years.

VAN TASSELL:  At the County House, Aug. 26th, Mrs. Lucinda Van Tassell wife of Parley Van Tassell, formerly of Oxford, aged 55 years.

TARBELL:  At the residence of Loren Hotchkiss in Smithville Flats [Chenango Co. NY], Sept 9th, Mrs. John S. Tarbell of Montrose, Pa., aged 55 years.

FINOUT:  Mrs. Eunice Finout of Page Brook [Chenango Co. NY], died on Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock.  The funeral is appointed for Friday.  She is a sister of Mrs. R.B. Bennett here [Chenango Forks, Broome Co. NY].

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, September 1878

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, September 12, 1878

Marriages

SHERWOOD - FAIRBANK:  In Beaver Meadow [Chenango County, NY] May 22 at the parsonage, by Rev. S.H. Adriance, Mr. Wallace Sherwood of Otselic [Chenango Co. NY] to  Miss Hattie Fairbank of Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY].

COUCH - FAIRBANK:  At the residence of the bride's father in Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 3d by Rev. S.H. Adriance, Mr. Orlow Couch of Cuyler [Cortland Co. NY] to  Miss Josie Fairbank of Pharsalia.

STACK - BERRY:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] Sept 3d by Rev. Father Ludden, Mr. James Stack of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Ella Berry of North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

SQUIRES - COMSTOCK:  At the residence of William Cassels in Earlville [Madison Co. NY] Sept. 4th by Rev. G.R. Burnside, Mr. Collins F. Squires of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Ada A. Comstock of South Hamilton [Madison Co. NY].

COOK - McGEORGE:  In St. Paul's Church, Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] on the evening of Sept. 4th by Rev. R. McDuff, Mr. William Cook to Miss Eva S. McGeorge.

HITCHCOCK - ROBINSON:  In South Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 4th, at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. J.A. Robinson of Cortland, Dewitt Hitchcock, M.D. of Long Island City and Sarah Linn Robinson daughter of S.M. Robinson._

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On Wednesday evening last, Birdsall Street Church [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] was the center of attraction.  At an early hour, a large and brilliant audience had assembled - it being the first event of the kind ever witnessed in that church - to celebrate the nuptials of one who had long been a member of the choir and whose genial disposition and pleasant ways had attracted to her quite a large circle of friends.  The church was splendidly illuminated and elaborately trimmed and decorated with vines and flowers, while a floral marriage bell was suspended from a beautiful evergreen arch in front of the altar.

The parties most interested were Miss Florence Nettie Blackman, daughter of Cyrus Blackman of this place, and Mr. Alonzo C. Wakefield, of Orange, in the old Bay State.  As the organ pealed forth its glad notes, Miss Amelia Church at the keys, the joyous couple were conducted to the altar, where the ceremony was performed in a happy, yet impressive manner by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Stone.

The ushers were Charles Denslow, Charles Pendleton, George Cole and Ira Dain.  After the ceremony the bride and groom repaired to the residence of Mr. Blackman, where they were the recipients of a large number of presents, valuable gifts likewise having been sent to the church.  The loss to Norwich society in the deprivation of Nettie Blackman and especially to the church with which she was connected, will be others' gain.  Mr. Wakefield left with his prize on Tuesday morning for their home in Massachusetts, carrying with them the best wishes of kindred and friends.  We extend our congratulations to the newly wedded couple and wish them a pleasant and prosperous journey on the voyage upon which they have just entered and a happy termination at the end.

Deaths

WHEELER:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 7th, Lavina [Wheeler] wife of Philip Wheeler aged about 60 years.

THOMPSON:  In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 3d, Mr. Charles C. Thompson aged 74 years.

WALSWORTH:  In Jones County, Iowa, near Onslow, Aug. 23d of old age, Mr. William Walsworth aged 93 years, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

KELLEY:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] August 27th, Mary Ann [Kelley] wife of Jonas Kelley, aged 54 years.

BOWDISH:  In North Uxbridge, Mass. June 20th, Mary A. [Bowdish] wife of S.P. Bowdish and daughter of the late Chauncy Smith of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY], aged 58 years 3 months and 13 days.

RAYMOND:  At Elgin, Ill. Aug. 22, 1878, Mr. George B. Raymond, formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] aged 70 years.

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South Plymouth, Chenango Co. NY:  On Friday morning, the 6th inst., a few friends gathered in the cemetery and performed the sad duty of laying away the remains of Lorenzo Adams in the silent tomb.  His father, Giles Adams, of Otselic [Chenango Co. NY], arrived with the body only the night before from Iowa, where he died, and it was necessary to proceed at once to the burial.  Lorenzo went West only about a year ago, and in that short time by hard study had risen to the position of principal of a high school and gave promise of rising still higher in the profession of his choice.  Oh, how severe, how hard to learn, are some of the lessons of this transitory life.  Early in the summer, Death invaded the household where the strong ties of parental affection had entwined around an only child, and with hearts torn and lacerated, they deposition her little form in the graveyard - the light and joy of their home gone.  A few weeks since another grave was dug. and now the venerable Benjamin Sisson is no longer found cheerfully toiling in his little workshop.   He has ceased to toil and is at rest.  And now still another procession comes wending its way to the cemetery.  This time a young man - one who bid fair to rise far up the hill of science and gave every evidence of becoming a blessing to society, is lowered into the narrow house prepared for all the living - a short invocation to Him who holds our destinies in his keeping and the friends go their several ways. This world is often called "The land of the living."  Oh no, it's the land of the dying - the land of funerals - of sickness, disease and death.

Vital Records, Madison County, NY, 1810 & 1872

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, April 25, 1810

Death

London, May 12, 1810:  Died last evening of a sudden and violent fit of laughter, the Hon. George Canning, Esq.  This melancholy effect of a merry cause was induced by the receipt of dispatches from America, including "Mason's Bill No. II" which repeals the non-intercourse law and threatens to revive it, unless the British orders in council and French decrees are revoked!  Mr. C. compared America to one of the Prince of Wales's mistresses who gave him three months' notice of her resolution that he must quit her bed and board unless -- but ere he finished his simile, a deadly -?- overspread his features.  He was quickly seized with convulsive spasms; was speedily beyond the power of medicine and laughed and kicked and died.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, May 23, 1810

Death

Mrs. Elizabeth Davenport the consort of the Rev. John Davenport, of Pompey [Onondaga Co. NY] departed this life in an advanced age, May 19th, 1810, and we trust was received to the full enjoyment of the inheritance of the saints in light.  Mrs. Davenport had very serious impressions from her early childhood.  She hopefully tested the sweets of redeeming love about the age of fourteen; soon after which she made a public profession of religion. Through a long life she uniformly shone in the character of a humble Christian. She brought forth in rich abundance the precious fruits of holiness and may be said with the strictest propriety to have walked with God. She bore her affliction with Christian fortitude.  She has finished her course and has, we trust, commenced the joys of immortality.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, May 30, 1810

Death

Drowned on Saturday last, in the waters of the outlet of the lake, L.W. Weed, son of Eber Weed, of this village [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY], aged five years. This melancholy accident ought to be a warning to parents not to suffer their children to play by the water side, which is too frequently the case.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, June 13, 1810

Death

Died on the 2d inst., very suddenly, Elder Alvin Wales, pastor of the Baptist Church in Smithfield [Chenango Co. NY].

Democratic Union, Oneida, NY, May 2, 1872

Marriages

BAKER - ANDERSON:  In Stockbridge [Madison Co. NY], April 25, by Rev. B.H. Brown, Mr. James S. Baker and Miss Eva Anderson, both of Stockbridge.

BENJAMIN - HAMILTON:  In Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] April 18 by Rev. John C Ward, John F. Benjamin of Cazenovia and Francelia Hamilton of Nelson [Madison Co. NY].

PARISOU - FARGO:  In Canastota [Madison Co. NY] April 22 by Rev. B.W. Hamilton, Mr. Joseph Parison of Chittenango Falls [Madison Co. NY] and Miss Electa Fargo of Bingley's [Madison Co. NY].

KELLOWAY - SCHNIERLE:  In Cleveland, Ohio, April 8 by Rev. H. Strong, Mr. Charles Kelloway of Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] and Miss Mary Schnierle of the former place.

PERKINS - DAVIS:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] April 18 by Rev. P. Field, Mr. Leveritt Perkins and Miss Mary Davis, both of Madison [Madison Co. NY].

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Eaton, Madison Co. NY:  One of those happy anniversaries was held in Eaton Village on the evening of the 8th of April at the home of Jonas White, in remembrance of the marriage of Jonas and Camilla E White, twenty-five years ago.  Some fifty of their old friends, representatives of the families of Wood, Stores, Leach, Morse, Fisk, Spencer, Tabor, White, Clark, Williams, Bacon and others, gathered together, bringing their gifts of affection.  

In value the presents amounted to about one hundred and ten [dollars].  Among the bright array with which the gift table was spread were a heavy silver tea set - teapot, cream pitcher, sugar bowl and spoon - a delicate vase, two costly cake baskets, a pair of heavy goblets, two castors - one a beautiful pickle castor - a rich butter dish, a silver call bell, with the donor's names engraved thereon - Mr. and Mrs. W. Carver - set of silver forks, fruit knives, napkin rings; also silver coins, both of ancient and modern dates. There were other gifts than those of silver, among which we noted a fine tablecloth, pretty tidies and some greenbacks.  Besides all these, a picture of the crucifixion, a rich treasure indeed.  A heavy silver ring lay upon a card whereon we traced this inscription "Made from an American Quarter anciently passed in this country.  Made and presented by L. C, Tabor."  

The hours of this evening passed in social converse, spiced with singing, while refreshments most inviting, made up the interlude.  Rev. W.N. Cleaveland made some pleasing remarks, which he closed by wishing life, health and happiness for another quarter century and a golden wedding to brighten the declining of the wedded couple. They were not remarried as has been done in some instances, for the marital knot had been so firmly tied in the beginning, that it had never slipped a thread.  Consequently, there were no loose ends to gather up and tie anew.  Rev. Cleaveland in a closing prayer, petitioned a continuance of those blessings which had made a home secure and happy, in sunshine and in storm. Two hearts at least responded in thankfulness for the threads of silver woven into the web of life, over which glimmers the peaceful sunshine of their domestic world.

Deaths

LILLIBRIDGE:  In Munnsville [Madison Co. NY], April 28, Nellie M. [Lillibridge] wife of Esquire Lillibridge and only daughter of Hiram Rockwell, aged 27 years and 11 months.

NEMIRES:  Near Hoboken, April 21, John H. Nemires aged 65 years.

BUSHNELL:  In Oneida Lake [Oswego Co. NY], April 10, Ira Bushnell aged 81 years 8? months and 27 days.

POTTER:  In Stockbridge [Madison Co. NY], April 1, Lucinda Potter, wife of John Potter, aged 64 years.  gone but not forgotten.  She bore her sickness with patience and passed away peacefully.  She leaves a large circle of friends and acquaintances to mourn her death.

LITTLEJOHN:  In Oswego [Oswego Co. NY], April 26, Alida M. [Littlejohn] wife of Hon D.C. Littlejohn and daughter of the late Moses Tabbs, Esq. of Washington, D.C. in the 46th year of her age.

We learn with regret that the wife of Hon. D.C. Littlejohn died on Sunday morning last, at his residence in Oswego.  She was a highly esteemed lady, possessing many admirable qualities and was a daughter of the late Hon. Henry Fitzhugh.

HITCHCOCK:  In Madison [Madison Co. NY] April 22, Samuel Hitchcock.

WHEELER:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] April 23, Mrs. Rebecca L. Wheeler, aged 63 years and 4 months.

CHURCHILL:  In Kirkland, Oneida Co. [NY] April 24, Ellen M. Churchill, aged 31 years, 8 months, 16 days.

ROGERS:  In Canastota [Madison Co. NY] April 22, Rev. L.C. Rogers aged 70 years.

We sincerely regret to learn of the death of Rev. L.C. Rogers, which occurred at his residence in Canastota on Monday morning of last week.  He was on the street Friday apparently in as good a state of health as usual.  He was taken suddenly ill on the next evening and continued to fail rapidly until his death.  He leaves a family and many warm friends to implore his loss and regret his untimely death.

DRAKE:  In New Woodstock [Madison Co. NY], April 14, Alfred Drake aged 55 years.

BEEBE:  In Fenner [Madison Co. NY], recently, twin babes of Nelson and Nettie Beebe, aged respectfully 3 and 10 days.  The afflicted parents have the sympathy of their kind neighbors in this their sad bereavement.  As tiny angels flown to Heaven upon the throne of grace. 

PARKER:  By a letter lately received by his friends from Wm. Parker, who moved from here [Bouckville, Madison co. NY] last fall to Nauvoo, Illinois, we are sorry to learn of the death of his little son Milton [Parker]. The cause of his sudden death was by being kicked on the head by a mule which he was riding to water.  It appears that he dropped the halter and slipped off to regain it, when the mule gave him a terrible kick, from which he never recovered.  He was a bright little lad of some thirteen years of age, who, in everyone he became acquainted with, found a friend.  But little Milton is now in Heaven, sweetly sleeping the sleep that known no waking.  Many are the little ones around here as they learn the sad news, that will drop a tear of sorrow to the memory of their dear departed friends and late schoolmate, little Milton  The family have the sympathy of this whole community in their great affliction.

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY, 1848 &1878

Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, October 7, 1848

Death

Died in Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] on the 28th ult. Mrs. Eunice Keyes relict of Lester f. Keyes, deceased, aged 62 years. 

Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, October 14, 1848

Marriages

In Otego [Otsego Co. NY] on the 5th inst. by Harvey hunt, Esq. Gilbert Dayton to Mary Coon both of Milford.

In Westford [Otsego Co. NY] on the 11th instant by the Rev. Mr. Wadsworth, Robert R. Jackson to Gracia [Skinney] daughter of George Skinney, Esq. both of Westford.

Death

Died, At Fly Creek, Otsego County [NY] on the 25th ult. of inflammation of the lungs, Dr. E.B. Ingalls aged 37 years.

This last illness was of short duration, confining him only eight days, but his sufferings were extreme.  This blow of a wise and good Providence is a heavy one, not only to the lone widow, the now fatherless children and surviving relations, but to the whole community in which he lived.  The departed was an ornament and an honor to his profession.  The kindness of his heart, with his untiring diligence in the discharge of the duties imposed upon him, has embalmed his name in the memory of those he was called to serve, and while they deplore their own severe loss, they cannot fail to give a generous sympathy and affectionate attention to those he left behind.  While his early departure from the circle he adorned, cannot fail to remind all who survive him of the changeless truth that "in the midst of life we are in death."

Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, October 21, 1848

Marriages

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] on the 12th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Bristol, Charles W. Mason to Caroline Clarke, both of Cooperstown.

In Burlington [Otsego Co. NY] on the 1st inst. by H.G. Hardin, Esq. Addison Byum to Eliza Smith, both of Burlington.

At Exeter [Otsego Co. NY] on the 17th inst. by the same, David Purple of Allegany County [NY] to Miss Lucy Baldwin of Exeter.

Death

In Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY] on the 25th ult. Mrs. Sally Ann [Still] wife of Mr. Joseph L. Still, aged 35 years.  The deceased was a devoted member of the Baptist Church and died in the full faith of a happy immortality.  She has left a large circle of friends to mourn her loss.

Otsego Democrat, Cooperstown, NY, October 28, 1848

Marriage

In Burlington [Otsego Co. NY] on the 11th inst. by D. Fisk, Esq. Orson Benjamin to Caroline Gardner, both of Otsego [Otsego Co. NY].

Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, September 13, 1878

Marriages

At the M.E. church, Exeter Centre [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 4th by Rev. W.B. Thomas, Prof Arthur Moore Parke and Lucie Amelia Donaghe all of Exeter.

In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 10, by Rev. W.G Galpin, Fred R. Lines and Ida M. Hatch, all of Unadilla.

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 3d, by Rev. J.S. Southworth, Wm. BN. Garratt of Goodrich, Canada and Anna E. Brown of Morris.

In Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] Aug. 28th, by Rev. W.H. Humphrey, Edward Soper of Humboldt, Neb. and Miss Lucy Hurlbert of Laurens.

At the residence of the bride's father, Sept. 4th, by Rev. F.F. Rice, Wm. J. McMurdy of Stamford [Delaware Co. NY] and  Miss Addie V. Jones of Addison [Steuben Co. NY].

Deaths

At Phoenix Mill [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 2, Eugene [Bennett] son of Solomon Bennett, aged 14 years.

At Gilbertsville [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 7, Harry Hobart Blackman youngest son of J. Russell Blackman aged 7 months.

In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 6, Mrs. Jane Bryant of Gilbertsville [Otsego Co. NY] aged 84.

In Laurens [Otsego Co. NY], Sept. 4, after a long and painful illness, Mrs. Mary Rathbun wife of Jonathan F. Rathbun in the 60th year of her age.

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 9th, Mrs. Geo. N. Goodrich aged 61 years.

In Roxbury [Delaware Co. NY] Sept. 2d, Hon Daniel Rowland aged 83 years.

In Afton [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 5th, Myrta H. [Cable] youngest daughter of Theodore and Mary J. Cable, aged 2 years, 8 months and 23 days.

At Sharon Springs [Schoharie Co. NY], Phillip Streker of Newark, N.J. arrived Wednesday, was found dead in his bed at his hotel Thursday morning of heart disease.

John McRaffeny a drunken tramp was drowned in Otsego Lake on the 4th by the boat upsetting.  Philo Brewer of this place was in the boat but swam ashore.