Vital Records, Madison (1867) & Otsego (1879) Counties, NY

 Oneida Dispatch, Oneida, NY, January 19, 1867

Marriages

WINCHELL - INGOLS:  At Bacon's Hotel in this village [Oneida, Madison Co. NY], Jan. 16, by Rev. D. McFarland, Mr. Franklin Winchell of Chittenango Falls [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Nancy Ingols of Lenox [Madison Co. NY].

DAVIS - PHELPS:  In Bouckville [Madison Co. NY], Jan. 9, by Rev. A.H. Marshall, Mr. George W. Davis of Westmorland [Oneida Co. NY] to Miss Alvira L. Phelps of Bouckville.

TRUAX - COLLINS:  In Durhamville [Oneida Co. NY], Jan. 16, by Rev. R.D. Phillips, of Vernon [Oneida Co. NY], to Miss Helen R. Collins of the former place.

GREEN - WILLIAMS:  In Henrietta [Monroe Co. NY], Dec. 26, by Rev. Isaac Gifford, Mr. Ira W. Green of Rush [Monroe Co. NY] to Miss Ellen M. Williams, formerly of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY].

JONES - PAYNE:  In Canastota [Madison Co. NY] Jan. 7, by Rev. W.A. Wurtz, Mr. John E. Jones to Miss Laura Payne both of "West Eaton [Madison Co. NY].

NORTHROP - MINER:  In Friendship [Allegany Co. NY], Dec. 27 by Rev. J.J. Roberts, Mr. John W. Northrop of Georgetown [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Flavilla Miner of Friendship.

FRANCIS - PIERCE:  In Otselic [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 1 by Rev. S.P. Way, Mr. A.W. Francis of Georgetown [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Sarah M. Pierce of Otselic.

RAMSDALE - CLARK:  In Brookfield [Madison Co. NY] Jan. 9, by rev. J.M. Todd, Mr. Sidney Ramsdale to Miss Lucinda Clark daughter of David Clark, all of Brookfield.

FOLLET - WICKWIRE:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] Jan. 9, by Rev. W.R. Brooks, Mr. Judson L. Follet of Sioux City, Iowa to Miss Viola "Wickwire of Hamilton. 

BOLAND - SHANNAN:  In Oneida [Oneida Co. NY] by Rev. Charles Robinson, Mr. Frederick A. Boland of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Mary Shannan.

OSTRANDER - WOODBURY: In Peterboro [Madison Co. NY] Jan. 3, by Rev. Mr. Bridge, Mr. Charles Ostrander to Miss Mary Woodbury, both of Peterboro.

JOHNSTON - JOHNSTON:  In Smithfield [Madison Co. NY] Jan. 10. by Rev. M.S. Hard, Mr. Anderson Johnston to Miss Isabella Johnston.

Deaths

BAKER:  In Oshkosh Wisconsin, Nov. 10 of inflammation of the bowels, Mr. James Baker formerly of this town [Oneida, Madison Co. NY], aged 87 years.

KINNEY:  In Fenner [Madison Co. NY], January 4, Florence Lilian [Kinney] daughter of B.G. and Mary E. Kinney aged 1 year and 28 days.

BRAND:  In Brookfield [Madison Co. NY] Jan. 7, of heart disease, Mr. Barton Brand aged 76 years.

PARKER: In Bouckville [Madison Co. NY], Jan. 11, Mrs. Betsey T. Parker aged 80 years and 10 months.

BRAINARD:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] Jan. 5, Mrs. Olive Brainard aged 86 years.

STEVENS:  In Morrisville [Madison Co. NY] Jan. 15, Mr. Warren Stevens a soldier in the late war, aged 35 years.

RICHARDSON:  In Poolville [Madison Co. NY], Jan. 9, Mrs. Polly Richardson wife of Willard Richardson, aged 75 years.

SWETT:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] Jan. 4, Mrs. Tryphosa Sweet aged 75 years.

HAIGHT:  In Fenner [Madison Co. NY] Dec. 31, Orvilla Ballou [Haight]wife of David E. Haight aged 58 years.

Oneonta Herald & Democrat, Oneonta, NY, September 12, 1879

Marriages

At the residence of the bride's father, in Otego [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 3, by Rev. J.N. Lee, Cyrus Hunt  and Anna L. Glegg.

In Kortright [Delaware Co. NY] Sept. 23 by Rev. J.C. Bayles, N.M. Beers of Maryland [Otsego Co. NY]  and Miss H.E. Jones of Kortright.

Deaths

At West Meredith [Delaware Co. NY], Sept. 6, Nancy Leet an aged and highly respected resident of that place.

In Castle Creek, Mich Aug 25, Mr. Ezra Munn, formerly of Meredith [Delaware Co. NY] aged 73 years.

In Delhi [Delaware Co. NY] Sept. 8, Dexter Pattengill aged 58 years.  Mr. Pattengill was a native of Morris, Otsego Co. [NY].

In Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] Sept. 11, Harmon Rowe aged 74 years.

In Kortright [Delaware Co. NY] Sept. 6, of epidemic dysentery John McCracken aged 23 years.

In Kortright [Delaware Co. NY] Aug. 24 of epidemic dysentery, Freddie McCracken, aged 5 years.

In Kortright [Delaware Co. NY] Sept. 8, of epidemic dysentery, Maggie McCraken aged 63 years.

Near Edmeston Centre [Otsego Co. NY], Sept. 3d, Mrs. Charlotte Doolittle aged 71 years and 11 months.

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 5th James Y. Phelps aged 72 years.

In Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 7th, Mary [Wilson] wife of E. Wilson aged 58 years. [buried Unadilla Center Cemetery]

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1861)

 Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, September 4, 1861

Death

In Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] Sept. 1st, David W. Couse son of Frederick Couse, aged 2 years, 3 months and 10 days.

News Item

Friend Carpenter: Were you ever in the town of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY]?  If not, you would find it a pleasant place for rambles, especially if you found yourself on the hills either side of the stream (with that barbarous name, I cannot think of it at present.  It enters the valley of the Chenango River and enters into that river near the village of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY]) which runs through the town, and forms a valley so deep and narrow, it almost seems possible to be spanned from height to height, with a suspension bridge and which still presents so much surface to the eye, it is readily known to be deceptive in consequence of the long steep declivity.  It proffers a delightful prospect to the rambling stranger, at least.  But he will be fortunate indeed if he remains on the one summit and gazes across the intermediate to the other, instead of enduring the real tug of war in going down into or up from the deep valley below.  It requires an effort, second only to traversing some of the beautiful hills of your neighboring Delaware.  

Your humble correspondent might never have found the delightful hills and valley of Plymouth (there may be valleys, but this one is all I know of) - but for the commencement - a Sabbath school picnic [was] held on the old ground near South Plymouth, Aug. 2d.  

Wending our way to the forementioned place, we found ourselves ahead of the participants in the scene, for the schools were to meet at "the settlement," a place some three miles about South Plymouth, and ride to the ground in procession, and they were to start in procession at 9 o'clock - delays which are always incident of such occasions, caused them to be until after noon before they were upon the ground, on which account the speeches were so limited as to detract from the interest of that part of the program. But they were short and sweet, delivered by Rev. Messrs. Halstead, Wrights, Everetts and Andrews, interspersed with music, instrumental and vocal.  Two bands of martial music and one brass band, discoursed music that made the welkins ring and reminded us of like music on very different occasions in some parts of our land.

The occasion was an interesting one, and in the arrangements generally, and especially at the table, which was the real picnic, a favorable impression was given to the enterprise of the town.  The Stars and Stripes floated over the speakers stand and, in the congregation and crowd, while many banners expressed Union sentiments - a favorable omen for the future of our country.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, September 18, 1861

Marriages

In Roseboom [Otsego Co. NY] on the 8th inst. by Rev. A. Martin, Mr. Ensign Nichols to Miss Abigail Herring both of Laurens [Otsego Co. NY].

At Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY], on the 16th inst. by Rev. L.E. Marvin, Mr. Henry C. Parks to Miss Mary M. Sloan both of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY].

Deaths

In Milford [Otsego Co. NY] of diptheria, Aug. 28th, Ida [Still], in the 8th year of her age.  Aug. 28th, Charles [Still] in the 9th year of his age.  Sept. 2d, Hersey [Still] in the 2d year of his age; all children of Joseph and Eliza Still.

Kind parents, in your great loss, be comforted in remembering that Christ said while here upon earth, suffer little children to come unto me, and found them notk, for such is the kingdom of Heaven.

In New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] on the 1st inst., Mrs. Elizabeth Wright aged 48 years.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, September 25, 1861

Marriage

At Otsdawa [Otsego Co. NY], Aug. 28th, by Rev. E.C. Hodge, Mr. Lory Jenks to Miss Belvindera Baker both of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY]

Death

In Corning, Sept. 8th, of diptheria, Clarence [Edson] only son of Mr. H .L. Edson, aged 9 years 4 months and eight days.

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.

Vital Records, Broome (1832) & Chenango (1879) Counties, NY

 Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, April 27, 1837

News Item

Sea Serpent:  Capt. McKown of the ship Havre, which arrived at New Orleans on the 3d instant from Havre, makes the following report respecting the Sea Serpent:  Feb. 19, latitude 35 32, longitude 26 05, W. at noon, saw something very singular in the water about one hundred feet from the ship and as it approached, discovered that it was a snake - its head, which was shaped similar to that of a flying fish, and its body entirely round, and of the size of a ship's mainmast, lying in a perpendicular position between four and five hundred feet long.  The day was perfectly calm and the whole ship's company (twenty-eight in number) had a fair view of this monster of the deep for the space of half an hour, when he gradually left the ship.  His motion in doing which, were similar to those of a series of barrels at equal distance from each other in a direct line, rolling in the water.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 14, 1879

Marriages

At New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] July 18th, by Rev. Frank W. Townsend, Mr. Horace L. Smallin of Franklin, Pa. and Florance A. [Jones] daughter of Sanford B. Jones of Sharpsville, Pa.

In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] July 28th by Rev. J.L. Severson, Mr. Duain Brooks of Columbus [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Mary Judd of the former place.

In Union Valley [Chenango Co. NY] Aug. 3d, by Rev. Mr. Harroun, Mr. Theodore DeBell to Mrs. Wooster all of Taylor, N.Y. [Cortland Co.]

Deaths

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

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

Sleep on and take thy rest, / thy sufferings are no more, / Sweetly on thy Saviour's breast, / Thou shalt repose for ever more.

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] Aug. 2d, Mrs. Mary Feehan aged 85 years.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 3d, Mr. George Blackman aged 66 years.

In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY] July 28th, Caroline [Bacon] wife of Charles Bacon, aged 30 years.

In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] Aug. 2d, Miss lizzie Meagley aged 22 years and 5 months.

On Thursday morning Mason White fell dead at the residence of his daughter Mrs. Stanton Pendleton in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].  The deceased had been in feeble health for some time, but his death was very unexpected at this time.  Disease of the heart was the immediate cause of death.

Joseph Welton of Harpersville [Broome Co. NY] died August 3d aged 99 years, four months and seven days.  He was born in Connecticut, where he resided until he moved to Harpersville at which place he has resided for sixty-two years.  Notwithstanding his great age, he was able to walk out of doors until about ten days ago, when he fell injuring him so badly as to cause his death.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, August 30, 1879

Marriage

HUBBARD - BRADY:  In Lancaster, Pa., Thursday, Aug. 14, 1879, Mr. Harvey Hubbard of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Jennie Brady of Lancaster, Pa.

Death

STORRS:  In Columbus [Chenango Co. NY], Aug. 26, 1878, Mrs. Margaret Storrs in the 87th year of her age.

SHAW:  In this town [Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY] Aug. 15, 1879, Mr. Daniel Shaw aged 62 years and seven months.

Vital Records, Chenango (1846) & Otsego (1879) Counties, NY

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, May 6, 1846

Marriages

In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] on Wednesday morning last by Rev. Mr. Brooks, John Wier Esq. Attorney and Counsellor of Law of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Mary K. [Foote] daughter of John Foote, Esq. of the former place.

In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] on the 19th ult by Rev. M.C. Gaylord, Mr. Abram Mudge of Earlville [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Persis A. [Buell] daughter of Ira Buell, Esq. of the former place.

Death

Suddenly in Sherburne, Chenango County, N.Y. on the 19th ult. by the rupture of a blood vessel, Mrs. Fanny Chipman aged 28 years.

For more than ten years, Mrs. Chipman had been an esteemed member of the Congregational Church in this place.  Her death, though sudden and unexpected to herself and relatives did not find her unprepared.  In her last moments, she expressed her confidence in the Saviour and her resignation to his holy and divine will, and we doubt not rests in the bosom of him in whom she had believed.

In Mrs. Chipman's death, her relatives and especially her family have sustained an irreparable loss.  she has left a deeply afflicted husband and three small children to mourn their sudden and unexpected bereavement.  But they mourn not as for one without hope "For the righteous have hope in his death." "There remaineth therefore a rest for the people of God."

News Item

Mysterious Disappearance

Benjamin P. Johnson, Esqa. of this village [Rome, Oneida Co. NY] left here on the morning of the thirtieth day of March by railroad for Albany.  He stayed at the American Hotel at Albany overnight and the next morning took the steamboat for Newburgh, where he spent the afternoon and then took the small boat, plying between Newburgh and New York for that city.  The clerk of the boat recollects that on the arrival of the boat at New York (at the foot of Warren Street) about two o'clock on the morning of the first of April, Col. Johnson went ashore with his carpetbag (the only baggage he had with him) in his hand.  Since that time, nothing has been heard of him.  When he left home, he informed his family and others that he should only be absent a few days.  His continued absence is very mysterious and has involved his family and friends in the greatest distress. Roman Citizen.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, May 20, 1846

Marriages

In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] on Wednesday morning last by Rev. A. Brooks, Mr. Edwin C. Brooks, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Helen B. Keyes of the former place.

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] on the 8th inst. by Rev. J.T. Goodrich, Mr. Alexis Miller of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Julia A. Miller of the former place.

At Smithville Flatts [Chenango Co. NY] on the 32d February last by Rev. A.O. Warren, Mr. Henry Kinney to Miss Mary V. Monroe, both of Triangle [Broome Co. NY].

On the 30th of April last, Mr. Abner Strickland of York Settlement, Dupage Co., Ill. to Miss Rebecca Sessions of Barker, N.Y. [Broome Co. NY].

In West Troy [Rensselaer Co. NY] on the 20th ult. by rev. Mr. Dodge, Mr. Henry L. Bowen of Homer, Cortland Co. [NY] to Miss Ann Elizabeth Wilgus of the above place.

Deaths

In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] on the 3d inst. Mr. Eli Webb aged about 65 years.

In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] on the 11th inst. Martin Dodge Esq aged 51 years.

In Hartwick, Otsego County [NY] ont he 3d inst. Rev. Nathan Bundy formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], aged 38 years. 

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, May 27, 1846

Marriage

In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] on the morning of the 20th inst., by Rev. A.C. Tuttle, J. DeWitt Rexford, Esq., of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Cynthia M. Babcock of the former place.

Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, October 16, 1879

Marriages

In Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] at the residence of Henry L. Hinman, Oct. 1st, '79, by Rev. N.W. Wells, Lorenzo Pickens and Miss Hannah A. Couse all of this village [Cooperstown].

In Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 30th by Rev. C. Venton Patterson, Edward Bemis to Miss Elizabeth Talbot both of Edmeston.

The particular event of the day on which the Journal is printed, is something that does not often occur in the course of a year in our quiet village - a grand wedding.  It is the union of Mrs. Carter's eldest daughter and namesake, Jane R.A. Carter to the Rev. Philip A.H. Brown of St. John's Church, Trinity Parish, New York.  The marriage ceremony takes place at 12 o'clock Wednesday in Christ Church and the reception is at Mrs. Carter's residence on the lake "Holt-Averell" from 12:30 to 8 o'clock.  The officiating Clergymen are the brother and cousin of Mr. Brown. Of the eight bridesmaids, three are the younger sisters of the bride. A large number of clergymen, relatives and personal friends of the two families, with many invited guests are present on this happy occasion.  Rev. Mr. Brown was for several years the esteemed Pastor of Christ church, Cooperstown.  Kindly greetings and sincere good wishes from many friends will accompany the newly wedded pair from the home of the bride's esteemed mother.

Deaths

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 8th, Frank M. Davis daughter of Mrs. Willard Doty, aged 25 years.

In this town [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 9th, Catharine [Fogerty] wife of Michael Fogerty, aged 57 years.

At Toddsville [Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 12th, Hattie [Beagle] wife of George Beagle, aged 18 years.

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] Sept 20, Charles H. [Houck] oldest son of Rouloff and Sarah Houck, aged 14 years and 6 months.

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] on the 8th inst. James McNelley int he 84th year of his age.  Mr. Mcn. is said to have been the first Irish resident [unreadable] years ago.  For many years he was int he employ of the old firm of H.&E. Phinney and was esteemed for his industry and integrity.

The Rev. Dr. Gideon B. Perry who has relatives in this section of the State, died at Hopkinsville, Ky., on the 30th ult. aged 79 years.  He was for 57 years in the Christian ministry.

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.

Vital Records, Chenango (1879), Otsego (1891) & New York (1801) Counties, NY

 Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, August 14, 1879

Marriages

FORT - OLENDORF:  At the residence of the bride's parents, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Wednesday afternoon, August 19th, by Rev. E. Bayard Smith, Mr. Garrit A. Fort of Fulton [Oswego Co. NY] to Miss Julia F Olendorf daughter of C.W. Olendorf, Esq.

BROWNSON - GRAY:  At the residence of the bride's parents in Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] August 7th by Rev. William R. Baldwin, Rev. Edwin J. Brownson of Masonville, N.Y. [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Ella L. [Gray] only daughter of Mr. Cyrus M. Gray.

MILLS - GOULD:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] July 30th by Rev. J.F. Traunt, Mr. Charles H. Mills of Brooklyn to Miss Alice J. Gould of Greene.

MILLER - BROWN:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] August 3d by Rev. H.N. Van Deusen, Mr. George P. Miller of North Fenton [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Minnie B Brown of Greene.

PARKER - MERCHANT:  In South Otselic [Chenango Co. NY] August 6th, by Rev. H.C. Leach, Mr. C.D. Parker to Miss Jane M. Merchant both of Cuyler [Cortland Co. NY].

Deaths

WHITE:  Suddenly, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] August 7th, at the residence of his son-in-law, Stanton Pendleton, Mr. Mason White aged 71 years.

MARSH:  Near Waco, Texas, June 19th, Miss Clarissa Marsh aged 78 years, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

HAYNES:  In Brisbin [Chenango Co. NY] August 6th, Mr. Charles B. Haynes aged 86 years, formerly of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY].

WESTOVER:  In Preston [Chenango Co. NY] August 6th Urane [Urania Westoever] wife of Calvin Westover, aged 68 years.

BENEDICT:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] July 29th, Mary [Benedict] wife of Ezra Benedict, aged 66 years.

TAYLOR:  At Wells Bridge [Otsego Co. NY], August 9th, Rev. Fred P,. Taylor aged 24 years, formerly of Smyrna [Chenango co. NY].

BICKNELL:  Mr. Bicknell, a gentleman eighty-four years old, while on his way from Great Bend, Ohio to Greene, in this state [Chenango Co. NY], walked off the train at Big Flats [Chemung Co. NY], Tuesday night.  His daughter, Mrs. Bicknell, was traveling with him.  She fell asleep a short time between Corning and Elmira and upon awaking missed him.  At Elmira the train was searched, but he could not be found, and it was supposed that he had left it at Corning.  Mrs. Bicknell came on to this city, where she received a telegram stating that he had been found at Big Flats, lying dead beside the track. A watch and $124 in money were found upon the body.  Mrs. Bicknell left on the ten o'clock train yesterday morning for Big Flats, whence she will accompany the body back to Ohio.  It is supposed that Mr. Bicknell was deranged.  Binghamton Republican, 7th. 

News Items

The Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] Leader says there is now stopping in that city a colored man named Charles William Burt who has reached toe remarkable age of one hundred and four years.  His home is in Upper Lisle, Broome County [NY] where he resides with a son and daughter.  He was born on board a ship which was enroute to this country with a cargo of slaves from the Bermuda Islands; was brought up in slavery, but was set free by his mistress when he was twenty-eight years of age.  Among other places mentioned, he lived seven or eight years in the family of General Rathbone, in Oxford; one year in Norwich'; four years in Sherburne.  He remembers seeing the carriage in which (he was informed) was the first President of the United States, George Washington.  With the exception of being an inveterate chewer and smoker, he is temperate, is a Christian, reads attentively his Bible, enjoys remarkably good health, and is able to walk about town.

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Sherburne, Chenango Co. NY:  A very interesting and pleasant family gathering took place at Mrs. Seraph Rowland's (widow of the late Rev. Benjamin Rowland), last Saturday, August 2d.  It was the occasion of Mrs. Rowland's 85th birthday and all of her living children were present to sit down together with their venerable parent at the family board; their names and residence as follows:

Gen. Hollis Rowland, Sherburne, aged 68

Mrs. Sally Alcott (wife of Enos Alcott), Castile, Wyoming county [NY], aged 65

Mrs. Clara Babcock (widow of Alred Babcock) Sherburne, aged 59

Eli Rowland, Sherburne, aged 57

Mrs. Louisa Leet (wife of Almon H. Leet) Binghamton, aged 49

Mrs. Hollis Rowland and Mr. A.H. Leet were also present, and the Rev. G.R. Burnside and wife were honored guests.  The afternoon, as may be supposed, was most agreeably passed in the recital and review of numerous incidents that have marked the pilgrimage of the aged lady, commingling the hopeful and joyous with the sad and mournful. We may remark that Hollis Rowland's birthday was on the same day, and the fact added not a little to the zest of the occasion.

Unadilla Times, Unadilla, NY, May 14, 1891

Deaths

Died May 11, 1891, at her home near Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] in the town of Sidney [Delaware Co. NY], Mrs. Mary Ann Myers wife of John Myers, aged 70 years. The funeral was held at the family residence Tuesday May 8th and the remains were taken to Rensselaerville [Albany Co. NY] for interment.

Masonville, Delaware Co. NY]:  The funeral of Rev. George Foster was held at the residence of Mrs. Parker Tuesday.

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Lyman P. Rogers was stricken with apoplexy at his home in Cortland [Cortland Co. NY] last Thursday morning from the effects of which he died on the evening of the same day.  He was a man well-known in Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] and highly esteemed.  He was a brother of ex-postmaster Frank W. Rogers and had resided in that town for many years.  He was proprietor of the Chenango House in Greene [Chenango Co. NY] for several years and afterwards secured a lease on the Cortland House, where he made a remarkable success. His sudden death was a surprise as he was still a young man.  Monday morning his remains were brought to Norwich for interment and were met at the N.Y.O. &W. railway station by Norwich Lodge No. 309, F. and A.M., Norwich Commandery No. 4, K.T. and a large delegation of citizens. The remains were accompanied by the widow and other relatives and a delegation of Knight Templars from Cortland. The remains were borne to Mount Hope Chapel, when an opportunity was given to view the remains, after which the interment took place in Mount Hope Cemetery.  The burial service was the Blue Lodge service and was effectively rendered by Past Master Judge W.F. Jenks, Rev. Henry D. Stebbins acting as chaplain. The funeral was the largest that has occurred here in a long time, showing to some extent the esteem in which the deceased was held in that village, where he lived so many years and enjoyed the confidence of the community.

New York Evening Post, NYC, December 28, 1801

Deaths

At Hudson [Columbia Co. NY], Mrs. Mary Jenkins consort of Thomas Jenkins, Esq., mayor of that city.

At Catskill [Greene Co. NY], Mrs. Lydia Stanley, relict of the late Hon. Rufus Stanley, Esq.

At Hartford [CT], Mr. Moses Butler AEt 86--Widow Eunice Tucker AEt 72 - Widow Anna Humphrey AEt 87.

New York Evening Post, NYC, December 29, 1801

Marriage

At Philadelphia [PA] on Thursday evening, the 24th inst. by the Rev. Dr. Greene, Mr. John M. Bradford fo this city [NYC] merchant to Miss Abagail Field of that city.

New York Evening Post, NYC, December 31, 1801

Marriage

On Monday evening by the Rev. Mr. Dickey, Mr. Charles Whittow to Miss Elizabeth Adger both of this city [NYC].