Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1821)

 Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, March 6, 1821

Death

Died at Winfield [Herkimer Co. NY] on the 28th ult. James Barnett, Esq. of a lingering illness, which he bore with Christian fortitude and resignation to the Divine will int he 70th year of his age.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, March 13, 1821

Marriages

Married on Thursday last by the Rev. Mr. Truair, at Bowman's Creek [Otsego Co. NY], Mr. Andrew Jordan to Miss Charity Nestle.

Same Day, at Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY], Mr. Benjamin B. Ellwood to Miss Mary Stanley.

Deaths

Died at Vernon, Oneida County [NY] on Wednesday the 28th of February last, Mr. Huet Hills aged 67 years and 6 months, leaving a respected consort and a large and respectable family to mourn his loss.  He had been married upwards of 46 years and had 12 children, ten of whom are now living and 68 grandchildren, of whom 54 are now living.  Mr. Hills was among the first settlers of the town of Vernon.  The circle of his acquaintance was very extensive, and a great concourse of people attended his funeral to testify their respect for the deceased and the bereaved relatives.  A sermon on the occasion was preached by Elder Thompson.  Col. Gaz.

At New York, on the 1st inst. after a lingering illness, Gen. John McLean in the 66th year of his age.  Gen. McLean was one of the few surviving heroes of the revolution.  He entered the service at a time that tried men's souls and continued actively engaged by the side of the venerable Gen. George Clinton, until the termination of the war; since which he has filled with credit to himself the office of Commissary General of this state for several years.

News Items

One Cent Reward:  Ran away from the subscriber on the 24th instant, a servant girl named Parmela Johnson aged 14 years.  All persons are forbid harboring or trusting her on penalty of the law.  The above reward will be paid to any person who will return said runaway to the subscriber in Worcester [Otsego Co. NY], but no charges paid.  Nathaniel Todd Worcester, Feb. 26th, 1821.

One Cent Reward:  Ran away from the subscriber on the 27th January last, an indented apprentice boy named Talman Smith, between 16 and 17 years of age.  All persons are forbid harboring or trusting said runaway on penalty of the law.  The above reward will be given to the person who will return him to the subscriber, but no charges paid.  Charles Allen Springfield [Otsego Co. NY]. Mar 1, 1821.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, March 27, 1821

Deaths

Died in this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY], On Thursday last, Major James Thompson, aged 59 years.  Major Thompson, in the beginning of the revolution, entered as a private into the first New York regiment, commanded by Colonel Van Schaick, and served faithfully in that regiment until the disbanding of the army at or near West Point in June 1783.  After the war Major Thompson settled in this town [Cherry Valley], where he has ever since resided; was soon honored with a commission in the militia and discharged the duties of his office like a good soldier.  He has reared a very numerous family and has ever been considered one foo our best citizens.  His probity always shone conspicuous and he scarcely ever had an enemy.  His death is universally deplored.

In this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on Friday last.  Mr. Nicholas Hanson aged 69 years, father of Mr. Ephraim Hanson of this village.

At Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] on Wednesday last, Joseph S. Lyman a member of the last Congress from this district.  Mr. Lyman was a native of Massachusetts; was a graduate of Dartmouth College and was much esteemed by his numerous friends.  He bore his last illness, which was protracted and distressing, with Christian fortitude and founded his hopes of a happy immortality on the merits and sufferings of his Redeemer, whom he had professed to love.

At Utica [Oneida Co. NY] on the 17th inst. in a fit of apoplexy, David Ostrom, Esq. aged 65.  As there are few men in the county of Oneida who have been longer and more extensively known to their fellow citizens than Judge Ostrom, so there is probably no one who could have left behind him a memory more generally respected and esteemed than he has done.  His known integrity, his independence of sentiment, his unassuming manners and practical good sense were qualities which recommended him to the electors of Oneida as their representative in the state assembly for many years and qualified him for the seat which he sometime held in the court of common pleas of the county.  For a respectable period he has executed the duties of a magistrate in this village with great correctness and to universal acceptance.  Amidst all the public and private mutations of life which it was his fortune to witness, none of them ever affected those uniform features which marked his character, or distinguished that general sentiment of confidence and good will which was entertained towards him, even by those with whom he had the misfortune sometimes to differ on essential points.  In short, as he lived with the uninterrupted respect and kind regard of his fellow citizens, he has departed followed by their unaffected regrets at his sudden exit.

At Charleston, on the 11th Feb. last in the 85th year of his age, Capt. John Johnson a native of the city of New York, but for upwards of 48 years last past, a resident of the former place.  At the period when the American Colonials had resolved to resist the oppressive and unconstitutional measures of the British ministry, Mr. Johnson was one of those who first boldly stood forward in the cause of his country.  He raised a company almost entirely from his private resources, of which he received the command and immediately joined the Continental Line.  He fought by the side and under the eye of "Washington" and was not only the companion in arms of that great and good man but was for some years in habits of intimacy and friendship with him.  During the whole period of the revolutionary struggle, he continued in the army, a brave, active, zealous and enterprising officer.  When the war was ended, and when "sweet peace" had brought among other blessings in her train, liberty and independence to his native land, Captain Johnson sheathed his sword, and betook himself to the habits and pursuits of domestic life and both by his precept and example has had the consolation of seeing reared up a large and respectable family in the paths of religion, virtue and moral integrity.  As had been noticed, that he was a brave soldier in the cause of his country in the days of his youth, he was also a soldier in the cause of the cross and in his last days, he could with a well grounded triumph, exclaim with the apostle Paul " I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course. I have kept the faith; henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day."

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From the Columbus (Ohio) Gazette

Died, in Loudon, Madison County on the 23d ultimo after an indisposition of but short duration, Abraham D. Van Horn, Esq.  Attorney at Law, formerly of the state of New York, in the 34th year of his age.  Of the deceased it may be truly said he possessed but few of the frailties incident to humanity.  His deportment through life presented an unvarying scene of kindness and benevolence.  His heart was the seat of the social virtues.  Possessing much professional erudition, his mind was enriched with the elegances of literature and the embellishments of science.  His attainments enkindled our respect.  The mild and gentle virtues of his heart engaged our esteem.  If, with these distinguishing traits of excellence, he possessed a single frailty, let its remembrance be buried with him in the grave.

In paying this humble tribute to his memory, the prepossessions of friendship, with which his amiable and ingenious deportment has inspired us, have not, we are persuaded, an undue influence in the information of our judgement of his worth.  and when we say the portals of the grave never closed upon a more upright and estimable man, the pen but traces the sentiment which the heart prompts. All who knew him and duly appreciated his worth weep for his death and would lighten by their sympathies the sinking spirits of his bereaved relatives.  The reflection however, that his sleep is not eternal; that the shade of death which have overcast the noontide of his years will soon be dissipated and he wake to enjoy forever an irradiating morning of immortality, should reconcile his relatives and friends to that dispensation of providence which has deprived them of his society.

Vital Records, Delaware (1835) & Chenango (1876) Counties, NY

 Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, April 1, 1835

Deaths

In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on the 19th of March, Edwin R. [Millard] youngest son of William Aillard in the 3d year of his age.

In Hamden [Delaware Co. NY], on the 24th ult.  Mrs. Isabella Pike consort of Mr. Cornelius Pike, and daughter of the late William Moscript, aged 24 years.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, April 8, 1835

Married

In this town on the 25th ult by Elder Jones, Mr. Alonzo Mallory to Miss Sally Valentine.

Deaths

In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on the 4th inst. Mrs. Prudence Hall consort of the late Adam Hall, aged about 60 years.

Died, in this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on the morning of the 29th ult. Simon Crane, a Revolutionary pensioner, in the 80th year of his age.  Mr. Crane removed to this country shortly after the war terminated in which he had taken an active and efficient part and has for more than forty years been a resident of this county.  He was one of four brothers, all of whom with their father, were either in the French or Revolutionary wars, one brother was killed in the former and another in the latter war. the other and only surviving member of the family we understand resides in the western part of this state and is also a pensioner.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, April 29, 1835

Marriage

In this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on the evening of the 24th inst. by the Rev. Elbert Osborn, Mr. Charles Stoddard to Miss Caroline Newton both of Delhi.

Deaths

In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on the 20th ult., Solomon Palmer a pensioner of the Revolution, in the 85th year of his age.

In Hamden [Delaware Co. NY] on the 20th ult. Mrs. Molly Humphrey in the 87th year of her age.

New Berlin Gazette, New Berlin, NY, September 2, 1876

Marriage

MOORE - WRENCH:  In this village [New Berlin, Chenango Co. NY] Aug 26th by Rev. N.J. Hawley, Edwin Moore of Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY] and Miss Ursula Wrench of Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY].

Death

A sad accident occurred at Campville [Tioga Co. NY] yesterday morning. A boy name Bond about twelve years of age, engaged in distributing advertising bills about the country, left the accommodation train at Campville on Saturday evening and remined in the place overnight.  On Sunday morning he stopped at the residence of Mr. Haner, who lives on a farm belonging to Mr. E. Van Tuyl of this city, just west of Campville.  Picking up a revolver which was lying near him, he began carelessly fooling with it, when it suddenly went off, the ball entering the head of Mr. Haner's little boy just below the eye.  Mr. Haner telegraphed to Owego for a physician at once, but the child died in about twenty minutes after the accident. The deceased boy was two years of age and an only child.  The boy at whose hands the accident occurred says that his father is a shoemaker living in Susquehanna.  An account was telegraphed to the father and the boy is under arrest.  The affair caused great excitement at Campville, but was undoubtedly an accident.

News Item

Last Saturday forenoon, a very long funeral procession was on the valley road, and the driver of the fourth or fifth carriage gave the side of a hay stack a cut with his whip.  Immediately hundreds of hornets swarmed out of that stack and attacked the horses and men and women furiously.  He had cut their nest.  Many horses reared, plunged forward, pranced, tried to run, but the hill just before them soon tuckered them out. The men and women fought the hornets with fans, handkerchiefs, parasols and hats, nearly all the distance to the cemetery.  A few were stung and there was some screeching and would have been more but for the sense of decorum due the solemn occasion.  It is a wonder to everybody in the procession that no accident occurred.  With all the rearing and dashing of the horses, not even a buggy tipped over.  There is no doubt, however, that if the hill had not been so near, serious accidents would have occurred, as it was, the driver had the good sense to let his team try the hill when they started off on being stung. and the drivers behind him followed his example.  No funeral procession ever went up a hill as that one did, we venture to say.

Vital Records, Broome (1837) & Chenango (1847) Counties, NY

 Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, December 7, 1837

Marriage

Married, In Conklin [Broome Co. NY] on the 30th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Row, Mr. Henry Allard to Miss Rhoda Newton, both of Conklin.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, December 14, 1837

Marriages

Married in this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on the evening of the 7th instant, by the Rev. Mr. Starkweather, Mr. Sidney Mayhnew, merchant, of Montgomery, Alabama, to Miss Rosalinda S. Wood, daughter of the late John Wood, Esq. of Boston.

At Fair Port, Chemung County [NY] on the 5th instant, by the Rev. Mr. Vogle, Mr. E.S. Hart, Merchant, of this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] to Angelina [Underhill] daughter of Charles Underhill, Esq.

Deaths

Died at Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, on the 18th ult. Mrs. Delclutha [Randall] wife of Mr. Peres Randall, formerly of this village [Binghamton, Broome co. NY], aged 32 years.

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Monday last, David [Woolsey] son of Mr. Asbury Woolsey, aged 2 years and 7 months.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, December 28, 1837

Death

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Friday, the 22d inst., Mr. William H. Pratt, aged 29 years.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, February 3, 1847

Marriage

In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] on the 21st ult. by Elder Chamberlin, Mr. Reeve D. Guile to Miss Rosepha Rowley, all of that place.

Death

In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] on the 25th ult. very suddenly of inflammation of the brain, Theodore H. [Church] son of William Church, Esq. aged 8 years, 4 months and 15 days.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, February 17, 1847

Marriages

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the morning of the 15th inst., by the Rev. C.W. Giddings, Mr. Asher C. Scott to Miss Mary A. Dixon, all of Norwich.

At Earlville [Madison Co. NY] on the 11th inst. Mr. John Pierce, 2d. Esq. of Truxton, Cortland Co. [NY] to Miss Ester Waters of the former place.

At Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] on the 11th inst. in Friends Meeting, Mr. James R. [Boss] son of Benjamin Boss to Miss Alice [Knowles] daughter of Henry Knowles, all of that place.

At Oak Hill, Durham, Greene Co. [NY], on the 3d inst. by the Rev. L.A. Barrows, Mr. Cornelius H. VanBuren, Esq. of Kingston, Ulster Col. [NY] to Miss Nancy Roggen, of the former place.

At Plaster ville [Chenango Co. NY], on the 13th inst. by the Rev. S. Goodale, Mr. William Perkins of Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Maria Perkins of the former place.

Deaths

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on Wednesday morning the 19th inst., Mrs. Nancy Griffing, wife of David Griffing, aged 49 years.

In the death of this amiable and pious lady, the community in which she lived, not less than her family and connections, haver sustained an irreparable loss.  Benevolent, unassuming and kind, she was universally esteemed by all who knew her, and her death will be as universally deplored.  As a wife, she was devoted and affectionate; as a mother, loving, indulgent and faithful; as a member of the Church, she was exemplary and devout in the discharge of her religious duties and died in the undoubting hope of happiness hereafter.  Norwich Journal

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Saturday morning last of inflammation of lungs, Cornelia [Lettington] daughter of Horace and Hannah Lettington, aged 4 yrs. and 10 months.

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Friday evening, the 12th inst., Ellen [Stocking] daughter of the Rev. Mr. Stocking, aged 5 years.

At North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] on the 5th inst. of Consumption, Miss Catharine M. Merritt, daughter of Ammon Merritt, aged 22 years.

At Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] on the 30th ult. after a few hours' illness, Mrs. Ruth Tracy, relict of the late Uri Tracy. The deceased was born at Oxford, Worcester Co., Mass., on the 8th Dec. 1775.  She was the daughter of Gen. Benjamin Hovey, extensively known as one of the original proprietors of this town, who removed to the valley of the Susquehanna soon after the close of the revolutionary struggle, and came from thence to Oxford in 1791.  On the 28th Aug. 1793, Miss Hovey was married to Uri Tracy, who died about 8 years since, having filled several stations of public trust, as Clerk and First Judge of Chenango Co. for six years and Representative in the general councils of the nation.  Oxford Times

At New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] on the 5th inst. Mary Charlotte [Byran] daughter of Reuben E. Byran, aged 2 yrs 1 month and 21 days.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, February 24, 1 847

Marriage

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] on the 23d inst. by the Rev. C.W. Giddings, Mr. Daniel Teel of New Hartford Oneida Co. [NY] to Miss Catharine a. Parker of this place [Norwich].

Death

At Matamoros, in Mexico, in January 1847, Lyman S. Redfield son of Pardon Redfield of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] aged 25 years.

Vital Records, Otsego (1823) & Chenango (1880) Counties, NY

 Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, March 4, 1823

Marriage

Married in Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] on Thursday evening last by the Rev'd John Smith, Mr. Anson Richardson to Miss Harriet Todd, Daughter of Lemuel Todd, Esq.

Death

Died at Albany [Albany Co. NY] on the 21st ult. after a short but very severe illness, Mr. George Webster, bookseller and one of the editors and proprietors of the Albany Gazette and Daily Advertiser in the 61st year of his age.  He has left a large family to whom his death will be an irreparable loss and a numerous circle of friends and acquaintances by whom his memory will long be cherished and respected.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, March 11, 1823

Marriage

Married in Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] on Wednesday last, Mr. Nathaniel Bowles to Mrs. Fanny Piper both of that place.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, March 18, 1823

Deaths

Died suddenly at his residence in Danube, Herkimer County [NY] on Wednesday last, Richard Van Horne Esq.

 The deceased has frequently been a member of our state Legislature and was also a member of the late convention.  He has left a disconsolate wife and a numerous family of children to deplore his sudden exit.  His character for probity was above reproach; and his death will be a source of great regret to his numerous friends and relatives.

Died at St. Augustine, Florida, 20th of February last, Mr. Peter Waldo, aged 17 years, son of Mr. Ozias Waldo, formerly of this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY].  He has left to mourn his loss numerous connections, who, with all his acquaintance knew how to appreciate his worth.  His pious life for the last two years was such as to secure the hope, with his friends, that he is now sitting in Heaven among the Saints, who will sing an eternal Hallelujah to the Lamb that liveth forever.

News Item

ELOPEMENT: Whereas my wife Anna [Tobey] has eloped from my bed and board without any just cause of provocation.  This is therefore to forbid all persons harboring or trusting her on my account, as I will not pay any debts of her contracting after this date.  David Tobey, Sen. Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NHY] March 15, 1823

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, March 25, 1823

Marriages

At Richfield [Otsego Co. NY] on Sunday evening the 16th inst. by John Jones, Esq. Maj. Benjamin Tuckerman to Mrs. Polly Jones, all of the former place.

In Sharon [Schoharie Co. NY] on the 23d ult. by the Rev. Alonzo Welton, Mr. Charles Walradt of Bowmans Creek to Miss Caty Putnam, daughter of Aaron D. P:utnam.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, April 8, 1880

Marriages

In Afton [Chenango Co. NY] March 28th by Rev. E.T. Jacobs, Mr. Fred Grover to Miss Emily Landers, both of Afton.

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] March 30th, by Rev. Dr. Haynes, Mr. L. Newkirk and Miss A.A. Norris.

In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY] March 28th, by Rev. A. B. Jones, Mr. Rial Lawton of McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Hattie Franklin of Preston [Chenango Co. NY].

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] March 31st, by Rev. E. Baynrd Smith, at the residence of Hon. John F. Hubbard, George S. Lincoln and Miss Annie Doyle all of Norwich.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] March 25th, by Rev. Samuel Johnson, Mr. Robinson R. Coopley of Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Camilla Underwood of Bainbridge.

In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] March 24th, by Rev. E.L. Bennett, Mr. Charles W. Webb and Miss Jessie L. Bradley all of Guilford.

Deaths

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] March 30th, Dr. Horatio K. Bellows, aged 56 years.  Brother-in-law of William Mosher of this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY].

On the 24th of January 1879, while engaged in his office with patients who had called to consult him, Dr. Bellows was suddenly stricken with congestion of the base of the brain. since that time, now more than fourteen months, he has been a helpless invalid, most of the time deprived of reason.  On Monday evening of this week he was seized with convulsions which lasted most of the night but abated in severity towards morning.  He sank rapidly, however, and it was apparent to all who attended him that his end was nigh.  At Twenty minutes past eleven o'clock Tuesday morning, surrounded by his loving family and friends, he expired.

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] March 25th, Mr. I. Randall Gibson, aged 27 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] March 29th, Mr. Samuel H. Palmer aged 68 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] March 24th, Mr. James Skahan aged 55 years.

In New York City, March 27th, Miss Martha Smith daughter of Mr. John Smith of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] in the 22d year of her age.

In Brookfield [Madison Co. NY] March 27th, Mrs. Catharine M. [Blanding] wife of Franklin Blanding, aged 28 years, 8 months and 25 days.

In Holmesville [Chenango Co. NY] March 24th, of old age, Rev. Joseph H. Chamberlain, aged 80 years.

McDonough, Chenango Co. NY: Death has snatched suddenly from our midst a well known citizen, Stillman Pike who met his f ate in a sad way on Tuesday last. Deceased was prescribing for a sick horse, said to be poisoned, and received on a slight scratch of the hand some of the saliva from the animal, which caused a sore diseasing the whole arm, when, penetrating the organs of his body, death quickly ensued. the funeral was attended from the residence of D.B. Pike on Wednesday.

Smithville, Chenango Co. NY:  We regret to announce the death of Miss Mattie Smith which occurred on New York City, Saturday evening, Mar. 27. She had been a patient sufferer for the past two years.  Last December she went to New York for treatment where she remained until her death.  Her remains were brought here for burial, which took place last Tuesday.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1879)

 Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, November 21, 1879

Marriages

GRAHAM - GRISWOLD:  At the M.E. Parsonage in Afton, N.Y. [Chenango Co.], Nov. 13th, by Rev. N.J. Hawley, Mr. Charles Graham of Afton to Miss Frank Griswold of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY].

ATHERTON - ISABLE:  By Rev. Scott at Holmesville [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 22d, 1879, Mr. Silas Atherton to Miss Loni Isable, all of Holmesville.

Bennettsville, Chenango Co. NY:  We have the pleasure of recording the marriage of Thomas H. Lloyd to Mary A. Lloyd, adopted daughter of the bridegroom's father; Rev. H. Robertson officiating.  The wedding was a quiet one but thoroughly enjoyed by those that were there.  Ye correspondent was the happy recipient of some of the wedding cake.

Deaths

WILKINS:  Wilkins Settlement, Chenango Co. NY:  David Wilkins after a few days' illness, died at the residence of Mr. Lyman L. Wilkins, on Monday night last, at the advanced age of 82 years.  The funeral was held at the house on Wednesday, and the remains were deposited in the cemetery at North Afton [Chenango Co. NY].

TORREY: About half past four on Thursday last, Eddie Torrey, aged about 17, son of Tracy Torrey, while hunting near Peter Wiles', one mile this [side] of "Texas" in attempting to climb a fence, fell, causing his gun to be discharged, the load penetrating his right leg between the hip and knee, and lodging in his left.  He managed to drag himself by his hands about twelve rods to the road, where he was found about 7 o'clock.  He was immediately carried to Peter Wiles's and physicians brought as soon as possible.  He died about 11 o'clock.  Otselic Valley Register

News Items

The rumors afloat that Myron A. Buel's body had been dug up and sold to a medical college in Albany is absolutely false.  There is only a dissatisfaction on the part of his relatives that he was buried in the family burial lot.  They wanted to have him buried in the potter's field.

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Trial of Fred Jackson

It is so long since the murder for which Jackson is now being tried at Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] happened, that many of our readers have probably forgotten the particulars and we, therefore, publish a recapitulation of the case:

The accused, Frederick D. Jackson, is a mulatto, twenty-three years of age, and resided with his mother, Mrs. Sylvia J. Jackson, widow of Henry Jackson in Oxford [Chenango Co. NY].  She was a much-respected mulatto woman, residing in her own house in the west part of the village and worked at washing and house cleaning.  Fred was at the time employed in a livery stable in the village.  About half past eight o'clock on the morning of the 15th of February last, the near neighbors were summoned to the house by a message from Fred who "thought his mother was dead."  The body of Mrs. Jackson was found lying on a bed off from the kitchen and Fred was sitting in a chair near a trap door leading to the cellar, which was open and blood spots upon the floor.  In answer to questions put to him, he stated in substance that about eight o'clock that morning his mother had a bad spell with her heart and went down cellar to get some cider. He heard her say "Oh Fred!" and went to her when he found she had fallen down cellar.  He went down and picked her up and had got part way up the stairs when he fainted and fell back with her in his arms.  He brought her up and put her on the bed, then went out and called to someone in the street, who notified the neighbors. The women who assisted in laying out the corpse noticed severe bruises about the head and arms, the right arm being broken at the wrist and fingers of the left hand broken.

A jury was summoned and the inquest closed at twelve o'clock on Sunday night, and after two hours a majority of the jury signed a verdict finding Fred guilty of murder, but three of the jury did not concur in the finding, yet were of the opinion that the evidence presented was sufficient to warrant the holding of the prisoner for jail, where he has since remained, apparently indifferent about the matter and maintaining perfect silence.

District Attorney Church assisted by McGeorge Bundy of Oxford and the prisoner defended by James W. Glover of Oxford and E.H. Prindle of Norwich.  The District Attorney in the faithful discharge of his duty has spared no efforts to collect evidence in the case.  Large photographs of the various rooms and cellar in the house where the mother and son resided have been taken and maps prepared and blood found upon the premises has been subjected to a chemical analysis by an expert to determine by microscopic tests whether or not it is human blood.

Later:  The trial came to a close at Norwich Wednesday evening, Hon. E.H. Prindle summed up the case.  He said the prisoner did not go upon the stand because he was not competent, physically, but if he were he could only repeat his former evidence before the coroner, which was that his mother fell down stairs.  Nothing positive has been proved against him.  Mr. Prindle went over the evidence and argued that it was more probable that the wounds upon the head were made by falling down stairs than that they were made with the pick handle. At 2:45 o'clock District Attorney Church began his summing up for the people.  And at 4.45 o'clock Judge Martin began his charge to the jury.

At 5:30 o'clock the jury retired and returned about 9 o'clock with a verdict of murder in the second degree.

Vital Records, Otsego (1861) & Madison (1867) Counties, NY

 Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, December 11, 1861

Deaths

In Milford [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 5th, after a short illness Deacon Lagranderson Peck aged 63 years.  He was truly an honest man and consistent Christian and died in the full triumph of living faith.

In this village [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY] Sunday evening, the 8th inst., Catharine Jane [Bennett] wife of Mr. David Bennett, aged 39 years.

In Westmoreland, Oneida County [NY] on the 23d of Nov. Marcia M. [Littlejohn] wife of Tilly Littlejohn, aged 54 years formerly of Otsego [Chenango Co. NY].

In Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 1st, after an illness of only three hours of disease of the heart, Mr. Peter Frink in the 64th year of his age.

At Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] Nov. 17th, Laura Amanda [Vandervoort] daughter of William N. and Flora Vandervoort, aged 3 years and 7 months.

At Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] Nov. 21st, Arthur H. [Arnts] son of Robert and Catherine Arnts, aged 2 years.

We learn from the papers that J.H. Mason, formerly member of the Burnside Guard, and who enlisted into the 43d Regiment N.Y.S. Volunteers, and was a member of Capt. Griffin's company, died in the hospital at Georgetown, Va. on the 6th inst.

Oneida Dispatch, Oneida, NY, March 9, 1867

Marriages

HIGINBOTHAM - KOHLAMER:  In Herkimer [Herkimer Co. NY], at the residence of Harvey Huyck, Esq. on the 6th inst. by Rev. LO.P. Hill, Mr. L.C. Higinbotham  of Oneida [Madison Co. NY] and Miss Mary A. Kohlamer of Little Falls [Herkimer Co. NY].

BRADLEY - BRAINARD:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Feb.  24, by Rev. Mr. Curtis, Mr. George H. Bradley of Eaton [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Lydia A. Brainard of Poolville [Madison Co. NY].

HERRINGTON - BALIS: In Stockbridge [Madison Co. NY], Feb. 27, by Rev. J.W. Mitchell, Mr. H. Nilen Herrington to Miss Henrietta T. Balis, all of Stockbridge.

SEABROOK - VANSLYKE:  In Oneida [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 28, by Rev. D. McFarland, Mr. Frank Seabrook of Munnsville [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Emma E. Vanslyke of Oneida.

SHARP - SMITH:  In West Eaton [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 16, by Rev. J.W. Mitchell, Mr. Eugene Sharp to Miss Ella Smith both of Pierceville [Madison Co. NY].

WHITE - BREWER:  On Feb. -7, by Rev. Thomas McClenthan, Mr. John A. White of Ripon, Wis. to Miss Cordella A. Brewer of Augusta [Oneida Co. NY].

Deaths

HENRY:  In Oneida [Madison Co. NY] March 7th, Maxwell B. Henry son of G.W. Henry, of congestion of the brain, aged 16 years.  The funeral will be held int he Baptist Church tomorrow (Sunday at 2 o'clock P.M.

NEY:  March 2d at the hour of her daughter, Mrs. J. Evingham, South Onondaga [Onondaga Co. NY], Huldah Ney relict of the late Jonathan Ney of Vernon [Oneida Co. NY], aged 78 years.

DANFORTH:  In West Eaton [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 4 of consumption, Mrs. Jennie [Danforth] wife of Silas Danforth, aged 26 years.

GALVIN:  In Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 25, of typhoid fever, Miss Lizzie Galvin aged 15 years.

WILLIAMS:  In Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 25, Malinda [Williams] wife of E.S. Williams, aged 65 years.

PARDOE:  In Eaton village [Madison Co. NY] Dec. 4, Hester Ann [Pardoe] wife of Cass Pardoe, aged 89 years.  She fell asleep in the hope of a blessed immortality.

BARNES:  In Syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY] Feb. 28, Annie E. [Barnes] only daughter of Allen and Mary Elizabeth Barnes, aged 7 years.  Her remains were taken to Durhamville [Oneida Co. NY] for interment.

PELTON:  In Franklin, Penn. Feb. 23, Kate Abell wife of William Tilden Pelton of New Lebanon, N.Y. [Columbia Co.] and daughter of Rev. James Abell of Chittenango [Madison Co. NY].

HURLBURT:  In Waterford, Wisconsin, after a short illness, Mr. Levi Hurlburt formerly of Durhamville [Oneida Co. NY] aged 64 years.  Thus, has passed to a brighter home a good man who will long be mourned and missed by a large circle of relatives and friends.  

INGLES:  In Wampsville [Madison Co. NY] March 7, Mr. James Ingles aged 85 years.,

ARMITAGE:  Verona, Oneida Co. NY:  Mrs. William Armitage was conveyed to her last resting place last Friday, followed by a large concourse of sympathizing friends. Surely a mother in Israel has fallen.  The deceased was the respected mother of William S. Armitage of your village. [Rosina Armitage, d. 28 Feb. 1867, aged 77y, buried Verona Cemetery]

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1807)

 Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, May 7, 1807

Death

Died at Norwich (England), Sarah Rickwood aged 49.  For the last six years of her existence, this poor woman supported with admirable fortitude the complicated miseries of one of the most enormous cases of dropsy on record.  In the course of about 50 months, she was tapped 38 times and discharged 450 gallons of fluid, weighing 466 pounds. The greatest quantity discharged at one operation measured 111 gallons and weighed 153 lbs.

Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, May 14, 1807

Deaths

Died in North Carolina, Mr. Samuel Dalton aged 115 years. He had never lost his appetite by indisposition a single hour.  He was but once married and there are now living upwards of six hundred of his offspring.  The Dysentery terminated his life suddenly.

At New ork, on the 25th ult. Mr. Hugh Gaine in the 81st year of his age.

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For Sale

A black woman who understands all kinds of work in a country house and kitchen; is capable and willing' has no bad qualities; is about 29 years of age.  For terms, which will be reasonable, and other particulars, enquire at the printer.  March 4, 1807.

Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, May 21, 1807

Death

Died of a pleurisy at Marcellus [Onondaga Co. NY] on the 24th March, Mrs. Diana Atwater.  She died exactly eleven months from the day she was married and it was exactly eighteen years from the day she was born to the day she was buried.  An infant, which died a few days before her, was buried with her in the same grave. Her death has disappointed the fondest hopes and most sanguine expectation of her husband, parents, connections and friends. Through life she was remarkably cheerful and her cheerfulness and composure of mind did not in the least forsake her in sickness, nor even in death. The King of Terrors had no terrors for her.  Perfectly rational and fully sensible of her approaching dissolution, she comforted her husband, parents, brothers and sisters in their affliction. With a seraphic smile on her countenance and the most endearing expressions on her tongue, she took her ring from her finger and put it on her husband's and bid him keep it in remembrance of her.  She then bid her husband, parents, brothers and sisters, an affectionate and final adieu.  Soon afterwards with her faltering and dying voice, she sang her following verse and at the conclusion said "Amen."

"Jesus to thy dear, faithful hand / My naked soul I trust, / And my flesh waits for thy command / To drop into my dust."

After having sung this, her strength being nearly exhausted, she said little or nothing, but in peace yielded up her soul into the hands of her "dear Saviour," with whom we hope she will dwell thro' eternity.  It so happened that all the neighboring clergymen were absent and her husband had the fortitude to preach her funeral sermon himself.  This preaching (as he observed on the mournful occasion) his own funeral sermon to a very large, attentive and deeply affected audience from Job 30th, 23d verse

"Safe on her welfare all my pleasures hung / Her smiles could all my pains control / Her soul was made of softness and her tongue / Was soft and gentle as her soul."

"She was my guide, my friend, my earthly all / Love grew with every waning moon, / Had Heaven a length of years delay'd its call / Still I had thought it call'd too soon."

"But peace my sorrows, nor with murmuring voice/ Dare to accuse Heaven's high decree, / She was first ripe for everlasting joys, / Diana wait above for me."

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Caution:  Whereas Prudence [Bowman], my wife, has left my bed and board and has behaved in an unbecoming manner, this is to forbid all persons from harboring or trusting the said Prudence on my account as I will pay no debt of her contracting after this date.  Jacob Bowman, Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY] May 16, 1807