Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1808, 1873)

 Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, September 17, 1808

Run Away

From the subscriber, Jonathan Rouse, near 18 years of age, about 5 feet 6 inches high, of a fair complexion; had on a tow shirt, trousers and frock; took away a new long black coat, a light jacket, black striped pantaloons, light fur hat, muslin shirt and handkerchief, two pock do., a pair of cotton socks and a new pair of shoes.  I forbid all persons harboring or employing him. Whoever will bring him back to me, shall have six cents reward, and no charges paid.  Stephen Hague, Otsego [Otsego Co. NY], Sept. 1, 1808

Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, November 12, 1808

Marriage

Married by the Reverend D. Nash, at New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] on Saturday evening last.  Doctor Willis Edson to the amiable Miss Sally Noble, daughter of Elanthan Noble, Esq.

Death

In London, Mr. Henry Ferguson, aged 94, a native of America.  He was found dead near the towers and 15,000 [pounds] in bank notes were discovered sewed in between his ragged, filthy clothes; the produce doubtless of his many years active employment in the asking of alms trade.  But what is more -astonishing, and will be of more consequence to the literary world, is, that a bundle of manuscripts in his own handwriting was found in his pocket, containing a concise, learned and elegant history of the progress of the arts and sciences in Asia, Africa, Europe and America, from the period of the Roman Augustus up to the year 1808.  In his wretched hovel near the city a very valuable library was found, and the antiquarians and booksellers have bid high to obtain it.  He was always very modest for a beggar, and was known to have done numerous acts of charity to orphan poor.  It was remarked of him that when he was out of begging, he was employed either in reading or writing and being the master of the various European languages and always at home with any passer by, his pleasing address and quaint remarks obtained him many friends.  It is not known that he left him any relations in England or in the United States of America.

Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, November 26, 1808

Death

Died at Onondaga on the 21st of October inst. Sarah Catharine Hopper, only daughter of Jasper Hopper, Esq. aged three years, eight months and twelve days.  Her death was occasioned by her clothes catching fire while at play.  She lived but about twenty-four hours after the fatal catastrophe happened which terminated her existence.  Thus, died a sprightly and amiable little child and with her the high hopes which her fond parents had formed.  From death's arrest no age is free, and virtue and innocence however spotless, cannot for a moment prevent their possessor from descending down to the grave.

"Such is the state of man, / Today he puts forth the tender leaves of hope; / Tomorrow blossoms / The third day comes a frost, a killing frost; / And then he falls."

Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, December 10, 1808

Marriage

Married at Lynchburgh (Virg.) Mr. John Hicks to Mrs. Mildred K. Lucas.  This marriage was attended with some singular circumstances.  The young widow had engaged her hand to Mr. Thomas Cobb, a respectable gentleman aged 72 years.  The day appointed for their marriage had arrived, great preparations were made and many friends, &cc assembled to enjoy the scene, when lo! young Mr. Hicks appeared, made suit to the fair widow, prevailed upon her to discard her old lover and marry him, and the ceremony was immediately performed.  The ladies who witnessed this marriage immediately retired, went into a committee of the whole, passed several spirited resolutions against the shameful conduct of the widow and highly approbatory of Mr. Cobb's fortitude under the conflicting passions of love revenge, &cc. and sent him an affectionate letter of condolence of his melancholy rebuff, to which the good old man returned a very grateful and tearful answer.

Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, December 24, 1808

Marriage

Married on Monday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Bradford, Mr. George Pearson, merchant, to Miss Judith Van Vechten eldest daughter of Teunis T. Van Vechten, Esq. all of this city [Albany, Albany Co. NY].

Death

Died at Boston on the 10th inst., His excellency James Sullivan, Esq. Governor of Massachusetts, aged 63 years.

Deserted

From this rendezvous, Chester G. Wood born in Saratoga County, State of New York, aged about 21 years; 5 feet 8-1/2 inches high; dark complexion, brown hair, blue eyes and by occupation a farmer.  He was dressed in a grey coat, dark vest, blue pantaloons seamed with white and brown hat; had also a pair of olive corduroy pantaloons.  Whoever will apprehend said deserter and lodge him in any gaol or deliver him at any military post, in the United States, or at this rendezvous shall receive twenty dollars reward.  B. Williams, Jun., Lieut, Com. of a detachment of the U.S. Regt. Light Dragoons, Recruiting Rendezvous, Cooperstown, Dec. 1808.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, October 15, 1873

Marriages

Oct. 8:  At the home of the bride in Morris [Otsego Co. NY] by Rev. O. Perkins, Mr. W.R. Leonard to Miss Flora A. Wing.  Printers remembered.

Oct. 8:  In Zion Church, Morris [Otsego Co. NY] by Rev. C.T. Coer, G. Clayton Peck of New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Eva R. [Holcomb] daughter of Edgar Holcomb, of Morris.  Printers remembered.

Under the proper head will be found the marriage of four of our young people.  They all have the good wishes of hosts of friends for a long, happy and prosperous married life.  May heaven's best gift be theirs to enjoy and when they shall become "old folks," May they have offsprings who will delight to care for and be a comfort to them.

Sept. 18:  By Rev. H. Garlick, Charles A. Johnston of West Exeter [Otsego Co. NY] to Emma Fairchild of Exeter.

Sept. 19:  By the same, George S White of Plainfield [Otsego Co. NY] to Deette Fair of West Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY].

Sept. 19:  By the same, Morgan Coman of West Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY] to Seraphine Gates of Brookfield [Madison Co.  NY].

Death

A little daughter of Jay Eccleston of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] aged seventeen months, on Friday last fell into a kettle of boiled vegetables, which had been prepared for the family dinner and just taken from the stove and was so badly scalded that death ensued on Saturday. [Florine Eccleston d. 8 Oct. 1873, age 1 year, buried Riverside Cemetery, South New Berlin]

Vital Records, Madison (1873), Chenango (1880) Counties, NY

 Democratic Union, Oneida, NY, June 19, 1873

Marriages

COOL - DOYLE:  In Little Falls, June 1, by Rev. J.L.D. Webster, Pastor First Universalist church, Mr. J. Harris Cool and Miss Maggie Doyle both of Oneida [Madison Co. NY].

FULLER - EASTMAN:  At Eaton Hotel, Eaton Village [Madison Co. NY], June 15 by Leander J. White, Mr. Maron Fuller of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] and Miss Mary L. Eastman of Eaton.

NEWTON - PERKINS:  In Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] June 11 by Rev. E.M. Barber, Charles M. Newton and Julia F. Perkins, both of Cazenovia.

LAMB - WEBBER:  In New Woodstock [Madison Co. NY] June 11, at the house of Winthrop Webber, by Rev. A. LeRoy, Calvin A. Lamb and Ellen L. Webber.

MOFFITT - CORBIN:  In New Woodstock [Madison Co. NY], June 11, by Rev. A. LeRoy, George H. Moffitt and Ann Eliza Corbin.

NEWTON - PERKINS:  In Chicago, June 4, by the Rev. Charles Edward Cheney, Mr. Edwin H. Newton formerly of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] and Gertrude [Perkins] eldest daughter of A.H.H. Perkins, Esq. all of Chicago.

BREZEE - SHELDON:  In Chittenango [Madison Co. NY], June 8, by Rev J. Henry Enders, Mr. Herbert E. Brezee of Chittenango Station, and Miss Libbie S Sheldon of East Boston.

WINN - BROOKS:  In Bernhards Bay [Oswego Co. NY], June 10 by Rev. Isaac Turney, Mr. Judson D. Winn and Miss Fanny E. Brooks.

SIMONTON -GIBBON:  In Clinton [Oneida Co. NY], June 1 by the Rev. T.R. Hudson, Arthur Simonton of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] and Maggie Gibbon.

DAVIES - WELCH:  In Madison, Madison Co. NY], June 6(?) at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. George Hardy, Thomas S. Davies and Nettie B Welch all of Madison.

FAY - STROUGH:  At the residence of the bride's father, at Peterboro [Madison Co. NY] June 18, by Rev. G.T.L. Bontillier, of St. John's Church, Oneida, Fannie [Strough] only daughter of J.A. Strough and J. Otis Fay of Rochester [Monroe Co. NY] son of G.B.W. Fay of Bath, N.Y. [Steuben Co.].

To Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Strough

I thank you my friends for this kind invitation / To witness the wedding Fannie and Fay; / Heaven bless the young pair in that living relation, / In which they'll be bound on their sweet weddign day.

But, sure, am too old any more to attend / Such gay, festive scenes as most weddings display; / So, dear Fanny, in lieu of a kiss from your friend, /Accept box and gloves which be sent you today.  Peterboro, June 12, 1873  Gerrit Smith

Deaths

PARKER:  In Wampsville [Madison Co. NY], June 10, of pneumonia, Mrs. Elizabeth [Parker] wife of O.N. Parker aged about 46(?) years.

SKINNER:  In Madison [Madison Co. NY] June 3, Francis V. Skinner aged 33 years 4 months and 3 days.

McCONNELL:  In Clinton [Oneida Co. NY] June 5, Matilda M. McConnell aged 57 years.

HAIGHT:  In Macedon Centre [Wayne Co.. NY], June 6, Amy Haight [Crosby], wife of Warren Crosby, formerly of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] in the 70th year of her age.

ROWELL:  Hamilton, Madison Co. NY:  Amasa Rowell, one of our oldest citizens died yesterday, aged 86 years.

HUBBARD:  On Wednesday morning of last week, the Wife of Hon. Demas Hubbard died very suddenly at the Messenger House, Oneida Lake.  The day previous, Mr. Hubbard and his wife, with a party of friends, went to the lake to enjoy a pleasant fishing excursion, and that evening, Mrs. Hubbard, who, for many years had been in rather ill health, retired feeling quite as well as usual. About twelve o'clock Mr. H. was awakened by his wife, who seemed to be suffering very severely from a bilious attack, it was supposed, to which she had long been subject. He, with the rest of the house, immediately took every means within their power to alleviate the sufferings of Mrs. Hubbard, but to no effect. She died in the course of a few short hours.  Her death is attributed to heart disease. She was aged fifty-six years, and leaves a large circle of friends. [Caroline Franklin Hubbard, d. 11 June 1873, aged 67 years]

Chenango American. Greene, NY, June 17, 1880

Marriages

At the residence of the bride's parents, in this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], June 9th, by Rev. J.F. Taunt, Mr. Henry Hagaman to Miss Mary [Olin] daughter of Mr. E.C. Olin, all of this town.

Genegantslet, Chenango Co. NY:  Another one gone.  On Wednesday evening of last week, Mr.  Henry Hagaman was married to Miss Mary Olin at the residence of the bride's parents, at the lower Corners. To the happy couple we extend our joy.

At Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY] June 9th, by Rev. C.G Wood, Mr. John B. Johnson to Miss Frances E. Scofield, both of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY] June 15th, Mrs. Lucretia [Gray] relict of the late Warren Gray, aged 76 years.

Mrs. Warren Gray, after a long illness, passed quietly out into the other world on Monday morning, ripe in honor and golden years.  Mrs. Gray was an old resident of this town, and was a perfect type of a modest, unassuming lady.  Kind and gentle, a faithful wife and loving mother, a reliable friend and neighbor, she has gone out from among us, mourned not only by those near and dear to her by the ties of relationship, but by hosts of neighbors and friends, who have known and honored her many years.  Peace to the ashes of the dear friend of our boyhood and riper years.

In this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY] suddenly, June 14th, Mr. Ira Palmer, in the 84th year of his age.

Mr. Ira Palmer, an early settler of this town, died at the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. L.E. St. John, Sunday evening.  Mr. Palmer has been an active businessman in his day, and for 40 or more years of his life was one of the largest dairymen in this section of the State.  In his younger days he was engaged in clearing land and lumbering in this town and up to about fifteen years ago, he was one of our most energetic businessmen.  He reared quite a large family of children, all respected, first-class citizens.  But he has passed away, ripe in years and has left a character for honesty and integrity that his friends may well feel proud of.

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. N] June 14th, Mrs. Eliza [Spencer] wife of Elihu Spencer, aged 63 years, 9 months, 12 days.

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] June 7th, Phebe D. Shaw [Smith] wife of Edwin Smith, aged 63 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] June 5th, Miss Julia M. Mason in the 39th year of her age.

In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], June 8th, Julia L. [Per Lee] wife of Isaac B. Per Lee, aged about 83 years.

At the County House [Preston, Chenango Co. NY] June 11th, Eugene Padgette, aged 80 years, formerly from Oxford [Chenango Co. NY].

In Syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY] Juen 16th, Mr. Reuben Davis, formerly of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY], aged 82 years.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1848)

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, March 15, 1848

Marriages

In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY] on the 12th inst., by the Rev. W.S. Smith, Mr. Benjamin F. Baldwin of Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Amy R. Baldwin of the former place.

On the 1st inst., by Rev. J.S. Mitchell, Mr. Phillip A Sweet of Otselic [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Mary Williams of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].

Death

At his residence in North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] on Wednesday morning, the 8th inst. of pulmonary apoplexy, Isaac S Bockee, Esq.  in the 61st year of his age.

The sudden decease of our worthy friend, whose obituary is just recorded, sensibly reminds us that "in the midst of life we are in death." Although for some days previous to his departure from the scenes of earth, he was quite indisposed, no serious apprehensions were entertained as to his recovery, until there arose a new combination of symptoms, alike fearful in their nature and fatal in their tendency.  The dead cannot profit by this solemn dispensation, but the lesson to us and to all is of too practical use ever to be forgotten, and the admonitory voice is "be ye also ready," as we have every reason to hope and trust was he, whose mortal remains now lie moldering back to their mother earth.  Of the history of the deceased, the writer of this imperfect tribute knows but little, but from the happiness of a short acquaintance and the information gathered of his character, and his virtues, from an extensive and exalted reputation, we believe we are more than warranted in saying the town in which he has so long resided, the church of which he was a member, as well as others, and the immediate community where he lived, have sustained in him a loss which can never be made up.  Many are the unfortunate sons of adversity, whose hearts have been made glad by the munificence of his benefactions.  He exhibited evidence of a sound judgment, a well-balanced and a well stored mind, and possessed qualifications of a superior order.  Home, with him, was the theatre of his fondest hopes, the domestic circle and the friends he loved, the center of his best affections, the extent of his ambition.  But he is now gone from amongst us and from our midst.  And if missed so much by all, so much by those who knew him least, who can estimate the loss and the loneliness of the bereaved family, of which he was the husband and their head.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, March 22, 1848

Marriages

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Wednesday morning last, by Rev. S. Goodale, Mr. Edward Tucker to Miss Eliza Roberts.

Also by the same, on Thursday evening, Mrs. Levi Brown to Miss Elizabeth Dyke, both of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY].

Death

In Greene [Chenango Co. NY], on the 12th inst. Mrs. Mary A. [Chase] wife of Lester Chase, Esq. aged 21 years.

The deceased fell a victim to Consumption, and although suffering the debility and -?- which usually accompany that gradually wasting disease, yet she was -?- in an -?- degree by the power of Christian patience and fortitude. [rest unreadable]

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, March 29, 1848

Marriage

On the 23rd inst., by the Rev. S. Goodale, Mr. Charles L. Thompson of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Elizabeht A. Wait daughter of Dr. W.C. Wait, of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

At his residence, in Ithaca [Tompkins Co. NY] on Sunday afternoon the 19th inst. Ben Johnson, Esq. in the 65th year of his age.  Another of our distinguished citizens has departed!

He was stricken with paralysis on the Monday morning preceding his death and lingered almost wholly unconscious until the afternoon of the Sabbath.  In the midst of his family and in apparent health, without warning or anticipation, the bolt of Death found and suddenly prostrated him.  Mr. Johnson was extensively known as an eminent lawyer.  The energies of his life had been devoted with great fidelity to his profession.  He was an early resident of Ithaca and for kindness of heart, for unostentatious philanthropy, for active enterprise, and a uniform interest in the prosperity of the place, no man was more respected and beloved.  This was well illustrated by the anxious interest manifested by all our citizens when they learned that he was struggling with the great conqueror, Death,  But he was deeply imbued with those principles which would insure to him the final triumph.  He was a Christian, humble and trusting and has gone to his reward.  Ithaca Daily Chronicle, March 21.

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At Cincinnati, Ohio, on the 25th Feb., Joseph B. Fenton, Esq., son of J.S. Fenton, formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], in the 33rd year of his age.

Mr. Fenton had established himself in that city in the practice of the law, and although a young practitioner, had acquired an enviable reputation for his critical understanding of the philosophy of legal science.  Among the prominent lawyers of longer practice than himself in Cincinnati, he was recognized as one of their number.  He has fallen in the springtime of life, amid ardent aspirations for the future in the immaturity of his fame.

Civil War Letter, May 1862

 Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, June 11, 1862

Civil War Soldier's Letter

Lexington, Mo., May 30th, 1862

Dear Herald:  Although I have headed my letter "Lexington," yet, in reality, I am on board the steamboat Sioux City, from Fort Leavenworth to St. louis, and probably to Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee, and now taking on coal at the place indicated in the date of my letter.

When I wrote you last, I was on my way to New Mexico.  Our forces were being concentrated at Fort Riley, and everything seemed to bid fair for a pleasant though unnecessary journey across the plains.  Immense quantities of provisions, clothing and other stores were provided.  Nothing was spared to render the expedition effective and their equipment complete.  Our forces consisted of 3500 men, exclusive of artillery. We had a train of 500 wagons, 3000 mules, and about thirty ambulances.

On Saturday, May 17th, all arrangements were completed and orders issued.  The Kansas troops were to march on Monday, the Wisconsin troops were to follow on Tuesday.  On Sunday at 9 A.M. a courier arrived with orders, which, on being opened, countermanded our previous orders and directed us to report at once at St. Louis.  So, on the following Monday and Tuesday, the various regiments, with the exception of the Kansas 2d, began their countermarch down the valley of the Kaw, in the order above indicated, instead of across the plains.  We had a pleasant time on our march to Leavenworth. The distance is one hundred and thirty-five miles.  The first seventy-five miles lay down the valley of the Kaw, by the same road which we travelled from Lawrence to Fort Riley.  If this valley was beautiful when first we saw it in early spring, while yet bare and brown, it is now lovely beyond description when the first fresh verdure covers every rough hillside and a wealth of foliage hides every gnarled and blasted branch in the forest.

At Indianola, near Topeka, we left the valley and took our way over the rolling prairie.  Here, again, new beauties met our eyes.  Openings appeared here and there on the swells, and groves in all the hollows.  Little streams were numerous, each with its belt of timber enriching the landscape.  All the way you might have heard us exclaiming, "Beautiful," "Lovely," I never saw the like of this before.

As I remarked before, we started on Tuesday, May 19th, and on the following Sabbath we reached Easton, on the Big Stranger River, fourteen miles from Leavenworth.  Nothing of interest occurred on the march, save one day when the Wisconsin 13th attempted to race with us, and we beat them just fourteen miles, making thirty-five miles on a very warm day, and carrying our guns and accoutrements.  Such a march, for the fun of the thing, I do not think was ever made before.  by this days' march we overtook the troops who left Fort Riley one day in advance of us.  On Monday the whole brigade advanced three miles and encamped eight miles from Fort Leavenworth.  The following day we were ordered to the Fort. We marched down in the afternoon and encamped on the Government reserve. That is a charming spot.  From a fortified bluff commanding the fort, you have a view of large fields, each enclosing hundreds of acres, and covered with clover and red top just now in blossom; green lawns, here a grove carefully trimmed, there an impenetrable thicket, cottages half hidden among the trees, the distant city, the fort which is a city of itself, and the many camps with white tents, and a gentle slope now just seen over the crest of some rising ground, pressing outward, or lifting their white forms on the uplands far away to the city.

The following morning, our brigade was reviewed by Gen. Blunt, commandant of the Department of Kansas; preparations meanwhile going on for our departure.  the 1st, 7th and 8th Kansas, left that day.  The next morning, the remainder of the brigade, consisting of the 12th and 13th Wisconsin, 2d Kansas and 8th Wisconsin batteries, embarked on four boats and together steamed away down the Big Muddy, amid the roar of cannon, the shouts of the multitude and the stiring notes of music on boat and shore.

Thus, ended our experience in Kansas.  If I were called upon to give a name to the military operations in that state, I would call it the expedition of the Kansas Relief Committee.  Troops have been scattered in every direction and everywhere the people seemed resolved to make all they could out of them.  Said one man who had been in our camp selling sour milk and other slop: "Sending soldiers out here has been a good thing. It has done us a great deal of good.  We've made sixty dollars out of the little we have sold."  People would come into camp and sell milk to the soldiers for a dime a quart, which proved to be skimmed and sour at that.  It is no wonder that the boys resumed their old habits of jayhawking, though it is to be regretted that they did so.

June 3d, near Caire, Ill. - We had a pleasant trip down the river to St. Louis.  We ran during the day and tied up at night, for the river, though now very high, is full of sand bars and snags, which make navigation dangerous. We saw many manifestations of loyalty all along the river; many of these were no doubt genuine, but of many of them I could but call to mind the old song.  

"When the devil was sick, the devil a monk would be / When the devil got well, a devil of a monk was he."

The scenery along the river for the first half of the trip is monotonous, low bottoms covered with cotton wood being nearly all that is to be seen.  From Ginsgow to the mouth of the river, bluffs are constantly in sight, now sloping and cultivated like our eastern hill sides and again forming for miles a perpendicular wall of rock sixty to seventy feet in height.

Business is everywhere at a standstill. The towns are lonely and the levees deserted.  The prosperity of Missouri for the present is destroyed.

We arrived at St. Louis on Sunday about noon and anchored at Bloody Island, yesterday (Monday), we took on supplies, toward evening we steamed up and were off to the wars again.   Laurens

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1880)

 Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, February 27, 1880

Marriage

FINCH -FINCH: In Masonville [Delaware Co. NY] Feb. 12, by the Rev. N. Ripley, Mr. W.D. Finch of Tompkins [Delaware Co. NY], and Miss Nellie Finch of Masonville.

Belden, Broome Co. NY:  Hiram Bingham was married last Thursday to Miss Alvira Remington of Wells Bridge [Otsego Co. NY].  the ceremony was at Binghamton [Broome Co. NY].

Guilford, Chenango Co. NY:  On Monday evening last, about fifty friends of Supervisor Baldwin and wife, gave them a genuine and agreeable surprise, it being the fifteenth anniversary of their marriage, leaving many valuable tokens of their regard.  After a supper, such as only Guilford ladies can furnish, and an evening spent in social enjoyment, all parted, wishing they might celebrate their golden wedding.

Mt. Upton, Chenango Co. NY: We have to chronicle the marriage of Steve Crain and Miss Libbie Bailey at the house of H.L. Crain, Thursday evening, Feb. 12th, by Rev. I.J. Bailey. But what is most surprising is that they kept it secret for two whole days, something rare. But when it leaked out, Steve set them up for the boys (cigars, I mean).

Deaths

Mrs. Ziba Saunders, formerly of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co. NY] died at the residence of her daughter in Owego [Tioga Co. NY] last week.  Mrs. S. was the mother of Oscar F. Saunders, of Corning Steuben Co. NY]

By reference to our death notices, it will be seen that Oscar F Evans died on Monday last.  Mr. Evans has resided in Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] nearly all his life and made many friends.  He had been suffering with a disease of the lungs for nearly a year prior to his death, but at the last, his death was quite sudden and unexpected.  The deceased was well informed on the general topics of the day and enjoyed a friendly discussion with his neighbors.  he will be greatly missed by his associates.

Mrs. Abbott, the seven times married woman of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], has died at the age of eighty-eight years.  Her seventh husband, to whom she was married last year, survives her.  Her maiden name was Williams and she always lived in that neighborhood.  She first married a man named Truax, and then she was successively wedded to Messrs. Riggs, Farrow, Wallace, Berry, Pratt and Abbott.  Her widowhood seldom exceeded a year.  She never became a mother, but many of the best citizens of Chenango County called her such, six of her seven husbands being widowers, with children ranging in number from two to a dozen.  There is not half a score of families in the county but can trace some marriage relationship to her.  She was a good woman and a consistent member of one of the orthodox churches. The majority of her husbands were well-to-do farmers and it is said that she leaves a snug fortune, received form her deceased husbands.

We record this week the death of one of our oldest inhabitants, Mr. Hiram Chase, aged 77 years.  His illness was long and severe.  He was a former resident of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY]

Mr. Wiley, of New Ohio [Broome Co. NY] has been greatly afflicted of late.  About three months since he buried his wife, who left him a pair of twins.  Last Sabbath, one of them was buried, and the other is sick and will probably die.  Mr. Wiley, after his marriage, went to Ohio and located, expecting to make it his permanent home, but his wife died and he returned to New Ohio with the little ones. Death effects great changes in our circumstances.

Unadilla Valley, Chenango Co. NY:  H.M. Gates was sadly afflicted by the death of his child, on Friday, and his wife is low with the same disease - diphtheria.

Harpursville, Broome Co. NY:  Mrs. Latham, of Connecticut, who has been visiting at Mr. Jesse Brown's at this place, and who was seriously injured at Belden [Broome Co. NY] some time since, an account of which was published in the Republican at the time, died suddenly last Sabbath morning, of heart disease. She had just taken breakfast and was having her hair combed, when she exclaimed, "How my heart flutters," and instantly expired.  Her friends were telegraphed for, and she was taken to her late home for burial.

News Item

Card of Thanks:  Unadilla, Feb. 23d, 1880:  To the Hon. Joseph Bush and many other personal friends and strangers, we tender our sincere thanks for kindness and sympathy shown us on the occasion of the burial of our mother at Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] in St. Peter's churchyard, last Friday.  May the last words of one who was born, married, and buried in your midst, be each of yours in death, "Happy - happy - heaven." On behalf of her family.  Dexter Newell Owens, J. Evans Owens [Patience E., wife of A.G. Owens, Died Feb. 18, 1880, Aged 57 years 3 m's & 16 d's]

Vital Records, Broome (1875), Chenango (1880) Counties, NY

Union News, Union, NY, March 6, 1875

Death

In this village [Union, Broome Co. NY] March 3rd, 1875, Rachel A. [Armstrong] wife of James E. Armstrong, aged 26 years.  The funeral took place Friday, Rev. Charles T. Coor, Rector of the church of the Good Shepherd, Binghamton, officiating.

Union News, Union, NY, March 13, 1875

Deaths

In this village [Union, Broome Co. NY] on Wednesday mroning, 10th instant, Samuel LeBarron aged 67 years.

In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] Tuesday, March 2nd, 1875, Juliet [Truesdale] wife of Asa Truesdale, aged 51 years.

The Utica Herald [Oneida Co. NY] says of the death of Mrs. Gerritt Smith:  "The sudden death of Mrs. Gerritt Smith is announced.  It occurred on Saturday morning and no particulars are given by the telegraph announcing the fact.  It cannot be said to be unexpected, however, because it was not expected that she would long survive her lamented husband.  She was ill at the time of his death and so prostrated by it that the worst consequences were immediately feared.  Mrs. Smith was the second wife of Hon. Gerritt Smith, the daughter of Colonel Fitzhugh, a branch of one of the early families of Maryland.  She was married in January 1823.  She was a lady of rare virtues and of unusual culture.  All of the philanthropic plans of her husband and her cordial sympathy and cooperation, many of them were the devising of her own kindly and thoughtful nature.  As totally without ostentation as her husband, Mrs. Smith was the most unselfish of friends.  Her life furnishes a fit chapter to that of the great humanitarian, whom she loved so sincerely that she had no wish to survive him.  Mrs. Smith leaves two children, Mrs. Elizabeth S. Miller, of Geneva, and Green Smith, of Peterboro." [Ann Carroll Fitzhugh Smith, d. 6 March 1875, 1875, aged 70y]

Union News, Union, NY, March 20, 1875

Marriages

At the residence of Rev. C.T. Ulshoeffer, father of the brides, March 15th, 1875, in Cortland, N.Y. [Cortland Co.], Mr. Orville Dickenson of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] and Miss Frank Ulshoeffer of Syracuse, N.Y. [Onondaga Co.].

Also, Mr. Alonzo Tripp of Cicero, Onondaga Co. [NY] and Miss Helen Ulshoeffer of Cortland, N.Y. [Cortland, Co.] by the Rev. W.W. Davenport of Tracy Creek, N.Y.

News Item

Probably the oldest man in this state - probably in the United States, is Cook St. John of Walton, Delaware County [NY].  Mr. St. John was born June 3d, 1773, and consequently has nearly reached his one hundred and second birthday.  His earliest recollection is of his eldest brother telling of the battle of Bunker Hill and of his mother's weeping because this brother had enlisted for the war.  He also remembers seeing the old continentals passing his father's house on their way from Boston to New York "Five prominent causes," a Walton clergy man remarks, "have conduced to his longevity, viz, industry, temperance, cheerfulness, an approving conscience, and a firm reliance on Divine Providence."

Union News, Union, NY, March 27, 1875

Death

ROSS:  In Vestal [Broome Co. NY] March 14th, 1875, of typhoid pneumonia, Darwin R. Ross, in the 41st year of his age.

News Item

John F. Harrington who has been in custody in Owego [Tioga Co. NY] since about the first of January on a charge of killing his wife by poison, was discharged last Thursday by the Justice before whom his examination took place.  It was claimed that he bought arsenic at H.A. Smith's drug store in Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] but the clerk who sold it, Samuel J. Sparks, was unable to identify him and there was no sufficient evidence to convince the justice that the woman's death was caused by poisoning.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, January 21, 1880

Marriage

SHERWOOD - ESTERBROOKS:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 11th, by Rev. L.E Wheeler, Mr. Charles W. Sherwood of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Annie Esterbrooks of Bainbridge.

McDonough, Chenango Co., NY:  There were orange blossoms at the M.E. church Thursday evening.  Robert L. Stewart a prominent citizen of German [Chenango Co. NY], led to the altar one of German's fair and accomplished daughters, Miss Ida Bosworth.  The church was beautifully trimmed by our ladies, and the marriage is a propitious one, many friends uniting in wishing them a happy journey through life.

Deaths

MATTHEWS:  At Hoboken, N.J., Jan. 15th, 1880, Mrs. Frances A. Matthews formerly of Greene [Chenango Co. NY], aged 67 years.

BROWN:  In Preston [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 12th, Abby W. [Brown] wife of Dudley Brown, aged 75 years.

SEARLES:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 9th, Mr. Reuben Searles aged 81 years.

Hiram Denio Loomis, son of the famous George Washington Loomis, of Sangersfield [Oneida Co. NY], died of paralysis in Oswego County, January 7, aged 44 years.  The Syracuse Herald says:  "Denio Loomis, a leading member of a gang of outlaws is dead, and central New York, especially Oswego County, breathes more freely. The Loomis family has been a terror to the inhabitants of this section for years and as they die off one by one the people feel relieved."  His remains were brought to Sangersfield for interment.

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1862, 1880)

 Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, May 14, 1862

Marriage

In West Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], April 22d, by Rev. E.C. Hodge, Mr. Joseph G. Jenks to Mrs. Lydia Whitney, both of Oneonta.

Death

Hon. James Hyde, late County Judge of Otsego, died at his residence in Richfield Springs [Otsego Co. NY] on Friday, the 2d inst. of bilious pleurisy.  He was a man of strict integrity and sound judgment, of genial temperament, warm-hearted, and cordial in his manners, universally esteemed by all who knew him.  He was buried on Sunday last with Masonic Honors.  He was a member of that Order in which he had held leading offices.  The funeral services were read by Judge Graves, of Herkimer County. The attendance of Masons and others was very large.  Judge Hyde was 65 years of age.  Journal

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, May 21, 1862

Deaths

In this village [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY], May 19th, Gertrude Louisa [Sprague] daughter of Charles H. and Hellen L. Sprague, of Utica, N.Y. [Oneida Co.] aged 5 years and 7 months.

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Departed this life in Otsdawa [Otsego Co. NY], July 15th, 1861, Rozilla [Beeman] daughter of milo and Nancy Beeman, aged 25 years 5 months and 18 days.

The subject of this notice possessed an amiable disposition by nature which was improved by the sanctifying influences of the Divine spirit.  Early in life she sought and found the Saviour and ever after lived the life of the Christian.  From early childhood she exhibited more than ordinary powers of mind, refinement, and studying the deep things of God and nature was her great delight.  Books were her choice companions.  Never possessing a strong constitution, the body soon felt and manifested disease, aggravated by her close application of mind.  On account of poor health, she was subject at times to a depression of spirits.  During her last sickness while the body was wasting away, the soul was receiving the blessedness of the promise, "My grace is sufficient for thee."

News Item

It has been currently reported for the last few days, that Capt. Robert Johnson of Delhi [Delaware Co. NY] was killed at the battle of Williamsburg.  But we learn from the Delhi papers that he is not dead.  He was wounded in the hand and is still with his company.

We see by the New York papers, that among the wounded who arrived at New York last week are the names of Albert Schermerhorn and  R. Bishop from this town [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY].  They were members of the 43d Regiment.  Schermerhorn had a ball pass through his back and Bishop was wounded in the right arm, which had to be amputated.  Since the above was put in type, Bishop has arrived in our village and is doing as well as can be expected.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, May 28, 1862

Deaths

In this village [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY] May 12th, of consumption, Elihu Ward aged 42 years.

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In Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] May 19th, of diptheria, Willie [Harrington] son of Samuel H. and Carolina Harrington, aged 12 years.

Also, May 21st, James [Harrington] youngest son of Samuel H. and Caroline Harrington in the 7th year of his age.

We remember them as beautiful bright-eyed, healthy, affectionate children, intelligent beyond their years and apparently destined long to make glad the hearts of their parents. Their good constitution, the skill of excellent physicians, the tender care of parental hearts, all, however, failed to baffle the dreaded diptheria, which now numbers them among it choicest victims.

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At Masonville [Delaware Co., NY] May 1st, William West aged 74 years.

At Masonville [Delaware Co. NY] May 2d, Ethel [Birch] son of Ethel Birch, aged 3 years.

We learn that George Benedict, a returning volunteer, son of Caleb S. Benedict of Sidney Centre, Delaware Co. [NY], committed suicide on Sunday last, by hanging himself.  Unadilla Times.

Died on Sunday night, the 18th inst., Mrs. Anne P. Crippen, wife of Hon. Schuyler Crippon, aged 50.  The deceased was a daughter of the late Isaac Cooper, Esq., and was born and bred and always resided in this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY].  This afflictive dispensation extinguishes the light which cheered the heart and lighted up and directed the pathway of husband and children.  It deprives those afflicted by disease and suffering from misfortune and penury of one, who, like an angel of mercy, was untiring and constant in administering consolation and dispensing substantial relief, and our village community has lost one of its most efficient laborers, in organizing and administering moral, charitable enterprises.  Republican  [Anne Pomeroy (Moore) Crippen, 14 Nov. 1811 - 18 May 1862, aged 50y, buried Lakewood Cemetery, Cooperstown, NY]

Henry J. Wadwell, a worthy young man f Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY], 18 years old, was drowned in the town on Saturday, the 18.  Republican

Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, March 18, 1880

Deaths

In Richfield Springs [Otsego Co. NY] March 1st, Mrs. Sybil R. Torrey aged 87 years.

In Worcester [Otsego Co. NY] March 10, Ella [Esmay] wife of M.J. Esmay and daughter of Awry and Elizabeth Delong aged 21 years.

Mrs. Mary Lake Pinney, grandmother of Mrs. A.C. Parshall of this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] died at her home is Owego [Tioga Co. NY] on the 7th inst. in the 95th year of her age. We recently had occasion to speak to her at some length in this column.  She was a remarkable woman physically and intellectually, retaining her mental faculties to the last. She had been permitted to see the fifth generation of her family.  Mrs. Pinney was born in Cairo [Greene Co. NY] in this State, in 1785, and was married in 1803.  In 1807, she moved from Albany to Clarksville, in this county and there helped to form the Baptist church of that village.  Years ago, the last of her church associates passed away.  It was not until she had numbered 81 years that she ceased to be an active worker in the church and Sunday School at Owego. Quietly and with no physical suffering she passed away in "a good old age."

News Item

Milford [Otsego Co. NY], March 19, 1880:  S.M. Shaw Esq.:  Dear Sir, I send you the names of eight persons, residents of Milford, whose united ages are pretty well up, I think, Viz:  Alvin Lyon, 84, his wife Harriet Lyon, 82; Henry Schermerhorn, 86, his wife, Betsey [Schermerhorn], 91, David Kimball, 88, Frank Wellman, 87; Mrs. John  T. Quackenbush, 91; George Kirkpatrick, 99.  United ages 708; average 88-1/2 years.  All in good health, and helping themselves.  Is not the climate of Milford favorable to longevity?  Yours, &c.  B.

Vital Records, Broome (1839), Madison (1855) Counties, NY

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, January 3 1839

Marriage

 On the 27th of Nov. by the Rev. Mr. Converse, Maj. Abraham Van Buren, eldest son of the President of the United States, to Miss Sarah Angelica Singleton, daughter of Mr. Richard Singleton, at her father's house, in Sumpter District, South Carolina.

Deaths

In the town of Barker [Broome Co. NY] on the 23d ultimo, Mrs. Mary Osborn, wife of John P. Osborn, Esq., aged 38 years.

In the town of Lisle [Broome Co. NY] on Sunday the 23d Dec. last, Mr. Darius Orton aged about 68 years.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, January 10, 1839

Marriages

On the 3d inst. by the Rev. Mr. Andrews, Lewis Morris of Butternuts, Otsego County [NY\] to Julia Ann Collier daughter of Hon. John A. Collier of this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY].

On the 31st of December last, at Great Bend, Pa., by the Rev. Mr. Foster, Mr. George W. Rose of this town, to Miss Valvacia Stevens, daughter of Israel Stevens, Esq. of Pike, Bradford, County, Pa.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, January 24, 1839

Death

In this town [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on the 11th instant, James N. [Atwater] son of J.L. Atwater, aged 2 years.

Cazenovia Republican, Cazenovia, NY, February 7, 1855

Death

In this village [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY] on Sunday the 4th inst. Jane [Ledyard] wife of Gen. J.D. Ledyard, Esq. aged 61 years, after a very short illness.

Stronger ties of affection have seldom been broken than by this sad and unlooked for bereavement.  Mrs. Ledyard possessed every quality necessary to render her the delight of her friends and to qualify her for beneficent and useful action in any sphere appropriate to her sex.  Her susceptibilities were of the most sympathetic nature, and her manners the unostentatious acting of her benign spirit.  She was prudent, dignified, firm and conciliatory.  As a wife and a mother, occupying an elevated station, she fulfilled her duties with a strength of purpose and warmth of affection which commanded the devoted attachment and profound respect of her family.  They can "rise up and call her blessed."  While memory remains, she will have a place in their heart. She will also be remembered with most sincere affection by all who knew her best, and with gratitude by the poor who were aided by her charities.

Her death was sudden, but she habitually looked for the mercy of God through Jesus Christ, and as we hope, has entered into his rest.  She died in the manner and at the time which infinite wisdom saw best.  then let us all say, "Thy will be done."

Cazenovia Republican, Cazenovia, NY, February 14, 1855

Marriages

In Nelson [Madison Co. NY] on the 6th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Alvord, Edward Norton, Esq. one of the publishers of the Madison Observer, Morrisville [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Nancy H. Daniels, of the former place.

At Wever's Hotel, Nelson [Madison Co. NY] by J. Donaldson, Esq., Mr. William Hall to Miss Mary Hamilton both of Erieville [Madison Co. NY].

Death

In this village [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY] on the 11th inst. Jane Strawbridge [Ledyhard] daughter of J. Denise and Elizabeht Fitzhugh Ledyard, aged 1 year and 7 days.

Cazenovia Republican, Cazenovia, NY, February 21, 1855

Marriages

In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY], February 15th, by Charles H. Maxson, Esq. Mr. Rufus A. Bugbee of Tully [Onondaga Co. NY] to Miss Martha A. Jones of Apulia [Onondaga Co. NY].

In Fulton on the 14th inst. by Rev. J.P. Simmons, Mr. Albert G. Osburn of Fulton to Miss Sylvia N. Osburn of Utica [Oneida Co. NY].

Death

In this village [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY] on Wednesday the 14th inst. Miss Isabel Lewis aged 26 years.

Cazenovia Republican, Cazenovia, NY, February 28, 1855

Deaths

In this village [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY] on the 26th inst. Mrs. Diana Coon aged 77 years.

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Death of William Luse Crandall:  the numerous friends and acquaintances of this gentleman, in this vicinity, will be pained to receive this announcement.  He died at Stanwix Hall, Albany [Albany Co. NY] on Monday evening last.  His disease was consumption, though he had been confined to his room only about five weeks.

Mr. Crandall was a native of Unadilla, Otsego Co. [NY] and served his apprenticeship to the printing business in the office of the Cooperstown Freeman's Journal, under Col. Prentice.  He has been known somewhat ostensively as a printer and editor.  He was joint proprietor and editor of the Onondaga Standard with Mr. A.L. Smith for many years.  He had charge of the editorial columns of the Star for a short time during the year 1846.   He was part publisher and Editor of the Onondaga Democrat and afterwards edited a paper in Troy in 1848, called the Commercial Advertiser which advocated the election of Gen. Cass to the Presidency.  Mr. C. was always a Democrat of the conservation stamp until the defeat of Gen. Cass in 1848, when he afterwards became a free soiler.  Latterly he has given his attention to educational interests and at the close of the last year issued the volume entitled Three Hours School a Day; a Talk with Parents, which was the fruit of much toil and thought and containing many valuable suggestions.  He was about forty years of age.  Syracuse Journal, Feb. 21.