Vital Records, Otsego (1861 & 1873) & Broome (1874) Counties, NY

 Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, December 4, 1861

Deaths

In Jefferson, Schoharie Co. [NY] on the 18th inst. Mr. Rupus Shalor in his 99th year.

Elias B. Gardiner of West Burlington in this county [Otsego Co. NY] and member of the Ellsworth Regiment, died last Tuesday, week, at Camp Butterfield, Va.  He died of inflammation of the lungs and was sick two weeks.  He was highly esteemed, a good soldier and a loyal man.  His body was sent to his friends.  Journal

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Lieut G.W. Snyder:  The remains of this gallant young officer were received at Albany [Albany Co. NY] at about six o'clock last Thursday morning.  At eight o'clock they were received by a military escort under command of Col. Fredendall and conveyed to the Capitol, where they lay in state in the Assembly Chamber until noon, during the time they were viewed by his many friends at Albany and the citizens generally.

At about 1 P.M. they were placed in a splendid hearse belonging to Mr. Frisby of Albany and arrived at this place at about 5 P.M.  The body, enclosed in a beautiful metallic case, was removed to the Court house, where for a short time our citizens were permitted to view it.  At this place a large delegation of friends of the deceased, from Cobleskill and Richmondville on horseback mettle hearse and escorted the remains to Cobleskill where a large concourse of citizens had assembled to receive it.

At Gallupville National, Flags were raised, draped in black.  At this village the flags were displayed at half-mast and the arrival and departure of the remains announced by the tolling of our church bells.  At Cobleskill Nation, Flags draped in habiliments of mourning, were raised at half-mast and suspended across the street.  The street was lighted by torches and the bell tolled at the arrival and departure of the procession.

The remains were followed to their final resting place in the family burying ground at Friday noon by a large procession of the friends and fellow townsmen of the deceased.

[Lieut. George W. Snyder, d. Nov. 17, 1861 age 28y; Died at Washington DC, buried Cobleskill Rural Cemetery, Cobleskill, Schoharie Co. NY]

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, April 9, 1873

Marriage

March 26: At Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] by Rev. D.L. Pendell, Henry Wallace to Miss Mary Tuller, both of New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY].

Deaths

March 27: In Fly Creek [Otsego Co. NY] John Clark aged 82 years.

March 7: In Edmeston [Otsego Co. NY] after a brief illness, Melissa [Clark] wife of Rev. A.L. Clark, of the Wyoming Conference, aged 24 years.

March 20: In Fly Creek [Otsego Co. NY] Mrs. Cynthia T. Coats, aged 62 years, 10 months and 20 days.

March 23: In Chicago, Mrs. A.R. Jordan wife of W.H. Jordan, and daughter of James Brewster of Laurens [Otsego Co. NY]

April 6: In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] of inflammation of the lungs, Calvin Short aged 51 years.

Union News, Union, NY, June 13, 1874

Death

Thomas O'Hara, a resident of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] for the past forty years, died at nine o'clock Tuesday evening.  The Times says, Deceased was highly esteemed by all who had business or friendly intercourse with him, and his loss will be generally regretted.  For several ears past he had suffered from lingering consumption.  He passed away calmy and in the full possession of his       faculties.

Union News, Union, NY, June 27, 1874

Death

In Wurtsboro, Sullivan Co. N.Y., June 20, 1874, Artemeca Gumaer aged 64 years.

Deceased was the mother of Mrs. S.F. Smith of this village [Union, Broome Co. NY] The funeral took place Monday last.

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1880)

 Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, January 29, 1880

Marriage

In Springfield [Otsego Co. NY], on the 20th inst. by Rev. L. C....., Willis A. Cook of Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY] and Miss Emma J. Ough of the former place.

Deaths

At Westville [Otsego Co. NY], Dec. 26 of congestion of the brain, Frances M. Saxton aged 22 y'rs.

In Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY] Jan. 11th, Mary C. -?- wife of D.M. -?- in the 31st year of her age.

Near Fort Wayne, Ind. Sunday, Jan. 18 Elizabeth [Cook] wife of Jacob Cook, aged 40 years.  Mrs. C. was a daughter of the late Thomas Pegg(?) of East Springfield, she leaves a husband and six children with many friends to mourn her loss.

At Mt. Vision [Otsego Co. NY] Thursday Jan. 22 of cerebral disease, Corienne Eugenia Millman [Greene] third child and only daughter of Herman E. and Fannie Hillman Greene and great-grandchild of Dr. M.P. Byran of this place [Cooperstown, Otsego Col. NY] aged one year and sixteen days.

"The weary soul has closed its house of clay, / Has drawn the curtains down and fled away, / From out the pearly gates a whispered call, / A flutter of swift wings - and that was all"

Nathan Clark of Athens, N.Y. [Greene Co.] has been an occasional visitor at the home of his son, Mr. Edward Clark of this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY], where some of our citizens have met him.  He died at his home in Athens on the 15th inst. in the 93d year of his age.  He was in many respects a remarkable man, for more than 50 years extensively engaged in business, retaining his sound judgment throughout his long life.

News Item

The Elizabeth Bunn Memorial

Our readers will recall the sad death in January 1878 at Wuchang, China of the wife of Dr. Bunn, who went there from Morris in this county [Otsego Co. NY].  In remembrance of her and of her "good works and alms deeds," there has been opened in that city "The Elizabeth Bunn Memorial Hospital for Women and children." A letter from a resident missionary there thus describes the opening ceremonies:

"It was a memorable occasion, that opening service.  Two hundred Chinese Christians took part in it, and uniting in prayer and song, begged that the Great Physician would bless the work undertaken, and praised His name, the Forgiver of all sins and healer of all infirmities.

"Staying after the service for exchange of kindly greetings, many of the people gathered with expressions of great interest around a boy thirteen years of age who was the first patient of the new Hospital.  He had been operated upon but a few days before for cataract in both eyes, which had rendered him blind since infancy. The operation was successful and his eyes being unbandaged, the first public gathering the lad had ever seen was this goodly number of Christians.

"To appreciate how wonderful such an operation may have seemed to these people, one needs to remember that their ignorance of surgery is as complete as that of the man in the Saviour's time, who asserted, probably without contradiction, 'Since the world began was it not heard that any man opened the eyes of one that was born blind.'  Thus, pleasantly though in a very small way, the first Women and Children's Hospital in that part of China was started and from its beginning it has been considered a decided success.

"The hospital was sadly needed at Wuchang.  In China, women receive absolutely no treatment for diseases peculiar to their sex.  In childbirth, the mortality is one half as great as that from typhus fever in Great Britain.  It is well known that a fearful slaughter of the innocents, but of female children only, is cruelly and constantly wrought in all parts of China.  Investigation has shown that it is very common at Wuchang.

"To combat disease and the superstitions which increase ten fold its horrors, to teach the laws of health, to provide for these neglected ones, and to enforce the equal claims of suffering women and men upon benevolent hearts; to do all this for Christ, and as a direct aid to the spread of His gospel, are the aims of this Hospital. By it many will be reminded of her who was made in God's hands the instrument of inviting others to help in this work of love and consolation, undertaken to the honor, love and glory of the Great Physician's name."

Vital Records, Chenango (1846) & Delaware (1835) Counties, NY

 Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, February 4, 1835

Marriage

At Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] on the 29th ult. by the Rev. N.H. Adams, Capt. John Mead of Walton [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Sophia Griswold of the former place.

Deaths

In this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on Monday last, Charles [More] son of Mr. Thom More, aged about 4 years.

On the 29th November last, while on his passage down the Mississippi River, Heman Sticknev Esq. in the 52d year of his age.

For the last thirty years, the subject of this brief notice has resided in Lewis County [NY] in this state.  He left there the latter part of August last, for the purpose of visiting his lands in Virginia, but did not reach his place of destination before he fell a victim to the fevers of the western climate.  Mr. Stickney was an intelligent man, a benevolent and enterprising citizen, and was universally esteemed for his probity of character and uniform kindness of deportment.  The community in which he resided has sustained in his death an irreparable loss and the church of which he was a member, has been deprived of one of its brightest ornaments.

While his orphan daughters mourn the dispensation which has bereft them of the best of fathers, they have the consolation of knowing that many sympathize with them in their affliction, and the assurance that he has exchanged the toils and cares of earth for a crown of glory in the mansions of bliss.  Oneida Whig

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, February 11, 1835

Marriages

In Deposit [Delaware Co. NY] on the 3d inst. by the Rev. Mr. Torry, Mr. Ethan Mills to Miss Mary Smith all of the above place.

In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on Sunday evening last, by A.M. Paine, Esq. Mr. Orrin Bill to Miss Lydia Andrews, all of Delhi.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, February 18, 1835

Marriages

In Meredith [Delaware Co. NY] on the evening of the 9th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Fisher, Mr. Frederick M. Frayer of this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Susan Shaw of the above place.

In Meredith [Delaware Co. NY] on the 14th ult. by the Rev. E. Osborn, Mr. Cornelius F. Reynolds to Miss Sally Spoor both of Meredith.

Death

In Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] on the 9th inst., Mrs. Susan Palmer a native of Hebron, Conn., aged 93 years.  She was the mother of Governor Palmer of Vermont.  It is believed she was a pious follower of Jesus.  May her numerous descendants follow her as she followed Christ.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, February 25, 1835

Marriage

In Roxbury [Delaware Co. NY] on the 15th inst. by Elder David Mead, Mr. Harvey Griffin to Miss Sarah Ann Lounsberry both of Middletown [Delaware Co. NY].

Deaths

In Walton [Delaware Co. NY] on the morning of the 17th inst., of a lingering consumption, Mrs. Phebe [Ogden] wife of Mr. Daniel Ogden in the 69th year of his age.

And on the evening of the `18th, Mr. Daniel Ogden, of paralysis, in about seven hours after being taken, in the seventy-second year of his age.

Thus, these aged and respected persons, having lived togehter form their youth up, are now united in the tomb.

In Walton [Delaware Co. NY] on the 21st ult. Caroline [St. John] daughter of Cyrus St. John, aged about 1 year. 

Departed this life on Tuesday 27th of Jan. in Middletown [Delaware Co. NY], Mrs. Peggy Akerly, in the 67th year of her age.  Not those only who were nearly related to the deceased will mourn the loss of her society, but a numerous circle of friends, to whom her life has for many years exhibited a pattern of Christian humility, patience, and faithfulness.

At Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] on Saturday morning last, Mr. Curtis Noble in the 61st year of his age.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, December 30, 1846

Death

General Erastus Root

Findagrave.com memorial #7783254, posted by William Bjornstad

Gen. Erastus Root who died in our city [NYC] on Thursday morning in his 64th year, has played an important part in the political history of our State [NY].  Born in Hebron, Conn. in 1772 he graduated at Dartmouth College, N.H. and devoted some time to school teaching, but studied law and settled at Delhi, then in Otsego now the capital of Delaware county [NY].  In 1798, he was elected to the Assembly of this State to which he was repeatedly re-elected.  He was in politics an ardent discipline of George Clinton and united in the choice of Jefferson Electors of President in 1800.  In 1803 he was elected to Congress from his District and re-elected in 1809, '12, '15 and '31, serving nine years in all.  In 1832, he was chosen Lieut. Governor, but becoming deeply involved in Mr. Van Buren's struggle to carry that Electoral Vote of New York for Crawford in 1824, he was terribly beaten by Gen. Tallmadge in the excited canvas of that year when he was proposed for re-election.  He was never afterward a candidate before the "People of the whole State."

Gen. R. was in Congress when the first United States Bank was refused a charter (1811) and though a vehement Republican, was not heartily satisfied with the course of the majority of his party on that question. Being in Congress in 1816, when Mr. Madison and the Republicans undertook to rebuild the fabric they had so recently torn down, he concurred heartily in the purpose, but the bill being so drawn that half the capital might be paid up in government Stocks of Debts (then considerably below par) he refused to support it, deeming that an unsound basis for banking. The bill passed, however, and no practical evil resulted from the provision he so strongly deprecated.  In 1832, when this bank was before Congress for a recharter, Gen. R. was again a member and for the third time was constrained to oppose his party, being now more convinced than ever of the constitutionality and expediency of a National Bank.  He sustained the recharter, strongly disapproved the Veto and the subsequent removal of the deposits and ceased to act with the party who justified them.  This thew him out of public life until 1839, when he was elected to the Senate by the Whigs of the Third District, having one majority in a poll of some 50,000 votes.  Two others were elected at the same time, but he drew for the longest term of four years, which he served out and has not since been in public life.  But he cherished an active and ardent interest in public affairs to the last and has been one of the most prominent and decided champions of the Anti-Rent cause.

We met him last at Utica [Oneida Co. NY], at the Whig State Convention last September, which he attended to urge the nomination of Hon. Ira Harris for Governor.  He seemed as vigorous in mind and body and as likely to last on at any time since 1840.  His death was very sudden, produced by an inflammation of the kidneys with which he was seized while on his way to visit the family of his son-in-law at Washington City.

Gen. Root was a remarkable man; tall and stout with great physical power and energy; a staunch friend and a good -?-; a ready and effective debater; well informed, confident in his own opinions, frank, zealous and reliable.  Though an ardent and prominent politician for half a century, he was never an intriguer, and we think no man ever accused him of a mean act.  He leaves behind but few who were politicians when he came on the stage of public life, and if he had somewhat outlived his influence, he had also outlived the enmities which Power always incurs.  Peace to his memory.  N.Y. Tribune

Note:  Gen. Erastus Root (d. 24 December 1846) was buried in Delhi's Woodland Cemetery.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY, (1846)

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, December 2, 1846

Marriages

In St. Peters Church, Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], on Wednesday the 14th ult., by the Rev. Mr. Foot, Mr. George W. Twiss of Trumansburg [Tompkins Co., NY] to Miss Eliza Griswold of Bainbridge.

In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], on Wednesday, the 2 2d ult., Mr. Cook to Miss Annice Medbury both of that town.

Deaths

In t his town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Thursday the 19th ult., of a Scrofulous disease, Warren Hall aged 74 years.

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] on the 19th ult., Henry Gorden aged 58 years.

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Our village [Cayuga, Cayuga Co. NY] was alarmed yesterday morning by the rumor that Mr. Gerrit V. Orton, one of our first citizens had been missing since the previous evening and that his hat and handkerchief were found in the raceway of Barber's new factory, in this place.

Upon drawing off the water, the body of Mr. Orton was found in the race, a short distance below the bridge.  It seems that Mr. Orton left the factory at Clarksville, about half past five in the afternoon for his home.  The night was very dark, and he must have fallen from the bridge across the race, the railing of which was partly broken, or walked off a new stone abutment which he might, in the darkness, have mistaken for the pathway to the water and there drowned.

The gloom that this sad event has spread through our community is as universal as was the respect entertained for the deceased.  He stood among us as a citizen and a Christian, without blemish and without reproach, but he has gone, as it were, in a moment.  His family, his wife and children, are crushed in grief by this mysterious dispensation, and while they have the heartfelt sympathies of all in their bereavement, they have also the full assurance that, sudden as the call was, he was ready and has left them for another and a better world.  Cayuga Patriot

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, December 9, 1846

Marriages

In Utica [Oneida Co. NY] on Tuesday evening, the 19th ult. by the Rev. E.G. Corey, Mr. Moses Murdock of Utica, to Miss Lucy Potter of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY].

In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] on the 5th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Tuthill, Mr. V.H. Churchill of Utica [Oneida Co. NY] to Miss Mary A. Masterson of Sherburne.

Deaths

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 19th ult. Mr. William Arnold aged 61 years.

In Preston [Chenango Co. NY] on the 29th ult. of the croup, Francis Ruamah [Wells], daughter of Mathew O. Wells, aged 5 years and 9 months.

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A most distressing accident occurred in Preble [Cortland Co. NY] on Saturday last.  Henry Vanderburgh, a young man 22 years of age, son of Richard Vanderburgh, while driving horses attached to a threshing machine, made an attempt to step off onto the ground, but the machine being unprotected by a platform, his foot slipped between the spoke of the main wheel and the framework below.  The horses, being under motion, the spoke passed over the framework and caught his thigh 3 or 4 inches above the knee in such a manner as to produce what surgeons call a comminuted fracture and lacerating the muscles and blood vessels in a dreadful manner.  The lower end of the upper fragment of bone at the same time protruding thro' the skin on the back part of the limb and cutting off the large vein of the thigh. The space between the spoke and the frame below was not more than an inch.  The horses were not arrested in their course until he had passed over two portions of the framework. The accident occurred soon after 10 o'clock, A.M. and surgical aid was sent for as soon as possible, but owing to the distance from which some of them were called, all the surgeons did not arrive until 3 o'clock, P.M.  By this time he had suffered the loss of much blood, much of which was effused into the cellular tissue and between the muscles of the thigh, distending it enormously.  As soon as a careful examination could be made, the surgeons retired for consultation, which resulted in finding it necessary to amputate the limb as soon as possible for the safety of the life of the patient.  But owing to the hesitancy foo the father of the patient, the surgeons were not allowed to proceed to the operation until 10 o'clock at night, the danger, of course, increasing with each hour of delay.  The amputation was performed by Dr. Green, of this village.  Less than the usual quantity of blood was lost during the operation, and as soon as the dressing could be finished, he was placed in bed, but symptoms of severe depression of the vital powers were observed and every effort made for a successful rally of the vital energies, but to no purpose.  He continued to sink until about 12 o'clock, when he expired.  Could the operation have been performed in season, the chances would have been fair to his recovery.  Had it not been performed, he must inevitably have died.  Cortland Whig

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, December 16, 1846

Marriage

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 26th ult. by Rev. J. Duncan, Mr. Sidney Burlingame to Miss Clorinda E. Barber, all of Norwich.

Death

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on Saturday morning last, after a long illness, Mr. William Johnson, father of Mr. R.... Johnson, aged 78 years.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, December 23, 1846

Marriage

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 16th inst. by Rev. C.W. Giddings, Mr. Lewis Purdy to Miss Louisa Ann King all of Norwich.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, December 30, 1846

Marriages

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 23d inst. by the Rev. C.W. Giddings, Mr. Jacob Chase of Rochester [Monroe Co. NY] to Miss Nancy S. Babcock of the former place.

In Rockdale [Chenango Co. NY] on the 20th inst. by John Mosher, Esq. Orris Mayhew Esq. of New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Frank Aylesworth of the former place.

Vital Records, Madison County, NY (1873)

Democratic Union, Oneida, NY, May 22, 1873

Marriages 

GEER - HUNT:  In Hartford, Ct., May 12, at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. Mr. Simonson, Mr. A.L. Geer of South Manchester, Ct., formerly of Lebanon, N.Y. [Madison Co.] and Miss Alice I. Hunt.

HEMINGWAY - MARBLE:  In Cleveland [Oswego Co., NY], May 8, by Rev. M.B. Cummings, Mr. A. George Hemingway and Miss Kate L. Marble, all of Cleveland.

ROBERTS - HOLBROOK:  In King City, Kansas, April 23, by Rev. Mr. Shelley, Mr. Lewis M. Roberts formerly of Ashtabula, O., and Mary [Holbrook], daughter of B.B. Holbrook, formerly of Constantia, N.Y. [Oswego Co.]

Deaths

DARROW:  In Buffalo [Erie Co. NY] May 17, Caroline [Darrow] wife of the late George W. Darrow, formerly of West Eaton [Madison Co. NY], aged 57 years.  The remains were brought to West Eaton for interment.

CAMENGA:  In Brookfield [Madison Co. NY] May 18, Mrs. Lodema Camenga widow of the late Daniel Camenga, aged about 60 years.

MOREY:  In Nelson [Madison Co. NY] April 29, Helen C. Morey, eldest daughter of Alfred Morey, aged 22 years.

TILLOTSON:  In Covington, Georgia, April 25, Walter [Tillotson] only child of Backus and Sarah Tillotson.

BRIGGS:  In Hamilton [Madison Co., NY] May 15 of pneumonia, James E. Briggs aged 65 years, 2 months, 13 days.

SIMONS:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] May 2, Dea. Augustus Simons aged 82 years.

JENKINS:  In Aurers, Kane Co. Ill. May 3, Mrs. Kate E. [Jenkins], wife of J.B. Jenkins, formerly of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY], in the 32d year of her age.

BIGELOW:  In New Hudson, Mich., of typhoid pneumonia, May 2, Harry A. Bigelow formerly of West Eaton [Madison Co. NY], aged 44 years.

LEACH:  In Eaton [Madison Co. NY] May 9, at the residence of her father, Addie P. Leach aged 22 years, 9 months and 27 days.

COOK:  In Clinton [Clinton Co. NY] May 13 of pneumonia, Mrs. Abby B. [Cook] wife of James S. Cook.

WALTERS:  On Oneida Castle [Oneida Co. NY], May 18, Francis Walters aged 62 years.

CHAPMAN:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY], May 15, at the residence of her brother-in-law, Warren Rich, Miss Maria Chapman, aged 33 years, 3 months and 9 days.

CURTIS:  In Bouckville [Madison Co. NY], May 16 of cancer, Dr. Oliver Curtis aged 63 years.

MOORE:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] May 20, Mrs. Italia Moore aged 24 years.

DARROW:  Mrs. Darrow, widow of the man of that name who was murdered near the city of Buffalo [Erie Co. NY] last fall, died a day or two since, and her remains were brought to West Eaton [Madison Co. NY] for interment. [Caroline M. (Case) Darrow, wife of George Darrow, d. 18 May 1873]

BOLAND:  We are again called upon to chronicle one of those sad events which have become so common as not to be classed with accidents.  James Boland a young man in the employ of the N.Y.C. RR., residing here [Oneida, Madison Co. NY] went to Syracuse on Monday last.  When ready to return, he undertook to get on a freight train while moving and, for some cause, fell, the train passing over one ankle and otherwise injuring him so seriously that he died on Saturday night at about 11:30.  Not far from one year ago, Martin McGraw met a similar fate.  This place has lost one a year for the last five or six years by the same carelessness.  It is strange that with all these examples, young men will still manifest such recklessness in getting on and off trains.

SMITH:  The funeral of the Rev. G.W. Smith was attended at the M.E. Church in this place [Oneida, Madison Co. NY] on the afternoon of Wednesday, the 11th inst., the pastor, Rev. F.J. Whitney, officiating.   The Rev. Judson Davis, of Eaton, Rev. Mr. Moose of Bennett's Corners and Thomas Cornelius, a native preacher of the Oneida Indians, were also in the desk.  A very large concourse of people were present, for the deceased was well known throughout this section, having been born and bred near this place.  He had spent nearly twenty years in the ministry.  Among those the most deeply effected on the solemn occasion were the Oneida Indians, a large number of whom were present to pay their last sad tribute of respect to the remains of him they loved so well.  But unfortunately, so much time was exhausted in the delivery of the sermon that barely time was left for the Indians to sing a verse in their native tongue, take a hurried glance at the corpse and then hasten away for fear of being left behind, for the conveyance that was to take them to the railroad was in waiting before the sermon was closed.

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The Late Hon. Joseph Clark

Hon. Joseph Clark died at his residence at Clarkville, Madison County [NY] on Sunday evening, May 11th, at the ripe old age of 86 years.  Thus, one after another of our honorable landmarks go the way of all the earth and leave a younger generation to follow in their footsteps to imitate where prosperity crowned, and endeavor to avoid stumbling by the experience of the departed where misfortunes have beset their paths.

Judge Clark was a son of Captain Samuel Clark, and was born in Westerly, R.I., October 12th, 1787.  He was a descendant of Joseph Clark, a brother of Rev. John Clark, who procured the charter of Rhode Island from King Charles II, of England in 1663, and his mother, Chloe Maxson Clark, was a descendant of Rev. John Maxon, the first white person born in Rhode Island and one of the earliest ministers to the Seventh-Day Baptist church in America.

When about fifteen years of age, Judge Clark, in company with a brother two years his senior, came to the town of Brookfield [Madison Co. NY] and started a settlement, purchasing a farm upon which now resides a nephew of the deceased.  For more than sixty years previous to his death, Judge Clark resided in the village of Clarkville, which place derived its name from him.  He always took a lively interest in the welfare of town, county and State matters, to which through life he rendered valuable assistance.  He served in the war of 1812 as lieutenant, held the office of town clerk from 1816 to 1824, and was supervisor for several succeeding years.  He represented his county in the years of 1824, 1828 and 1835 in the Assembly, and four years later he was sent from the old Fifth Senatorial District of the State to the Senate, in which capacity he served through several sessions. From the organization of the post office at his place, he was postmaster to the year of 1841 and was judge of the Court of Common Pleas until 1846, when that court was abolished.

Through life, Judge Clark adhered strictly to Democratic principles and always enjoyed the full confidence of that party, which he faithfully represented while acting in his political capacity.  He was very temperate in his habits and for the last forty years of his life totally avoided all intoxicating beverage.  He was for many years and until death, a member of the First Seventh-Day Baptist Church of Brookfield.  He leaves two sons, Lucius P. Clark of Morrisville and O.P.G. Clark, who resides in Rhode Island, also, three daughters.  

None can linger over the tomb of the departed without being inspired to deeds of usefulness and to a belief that life, despite its clouds of adversity, need not be altogether a failure in whatsoever sphere we may be called upon to act.

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1880 & 1891)

 Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, January 22, 1880

The Late Mrs. Chester A. Arthur

We mentioned the serious illness of this accomplished and highly esteemed lady in our issue of last week, news of which had just reached this village, where she was so well known and greatly loved by a large circle of friends.  She had died on the night of the 12th, after an illness of only three or four days, from the effects of a sudden cold.  Mrs. Arthur was the daughter of Captain William L. Herndon of the United States Navy, who perished with the Central America in 1857, he being in command of the vessel.  She was born at Fredericksburg, Va.  She was married to General Arthur in 1859, and her home had since that date been in New York.  Most of her summers were spent in Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY].  A lady of many attractions of person and manner, a cultivated mind and a kind heart, a ready hand for charitable objects, often lending a voice of surpassing sweetness and cultivation in song, she endeared herself to all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance.  Here, as elsewhere, she will be greatly missed in society.

Funeral services were held in New York on Wednesday and the remains brought to Albany [Albany Co. NY] for burial.  Mr. Loomis L. White and a large number of other friends accompanied General Arthur to that city, where they were met by Governor Cornell, a committee of Members of the Assembly and many Albany friends. That body adjourned at an early hour to allow of the attendance at the funeral of its members.  She was worthy of all these honors and testimonials of esteem.  In the highest sense of the word, she was a lady.

Unadilla Times, Unadilla, NY, June 25, 1891

Marriages

Editor Hart and Miss Florence Brown were married at the residence of the Rev. G.P. Turnull, Monday evening.  The bride is a sister of Miss L. Mae Brown, preceptress of Unadilla Academy [Unadilla, Otsego Co. NY].  Editorial congratulations are extended.  Oneonta Star

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LOOMIS - TINGLEY:  On Thursday evening, June 16th, occurred one of the most brilliant social events that has taken place in Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] for many years, the occasion being the marriage of Miss Rosa Bell Tingley and Mr. Daniel Hanford Loomis, two of Unadilla's most popular young people. The marriage ceremony was performed at St. Matthew's church by the rector, Rev. Dr. Parke and the edifice was crowded to its utmost capacity by the many friends of the happy couple present upon the joyous occasion.

Promptly at 8:30 o'clock Miss Clara E. Woodruff rendered Lohengrin's wedding march and the maid of honor, Miss Minerva Hayes and the bridesmaids, the misses Mills of Binghamton, Miss Allen of New York City, and Miss Shepherd of Washington, came down the aisle from the vestry and met the bridal party at the inner portals of the church, where the bridal procession was formed.  First came the ushers, Messrs. Henry Palmer of Albany, Fred Bailey, Henry E. Jennigns and F.M. Sujllivan.  Following came the Maid of Honor, Miss Hayes.  She was arrayed in while tulle and wore a wreath of daisies, carrying a bouquet of the same kind of flowers in her hands.  Next came the bridesmaids, locked together by a chain of yellow and white ribbons descending from the wrists. The bride, accompanied by her mother, followed.  The bride's dress was of white faille Francaise, en train, with veil. She wore no ornaments except a diamond pin at the throat. Arriving at the chancel, where the groom, attended by his best man, Mr. L.M. Cowles, stood waiting for his bride, the bridesmaids and ushers took their position upon either side of the chancel and the marriage was solemnized by the beautiful Episcopal service from a white prayer book presented to the bride by Miss Shepherd of Washington, D.C.  The mother performed the touching ceremony of giving the bride away. 

After the ceremony, which was conducted with great dignity, composure and solemnity, the wedded pair leading the bridal procession, marched down the aisle to the inspirating Mendelsohn march to their carriage at the door, where they were driven to their home to receive the customary congratulations.

The Unadilla House never presented a more brilliant appearance. The reception rooms were all festooned and tastily decorated throughout.  Nearly three hundred guests were assembled to lend splendor to the occasion.

Dickinson-Beman's orchestra of Binghamton discoursed sweet music, and all went merry until a late hour.

Sumptuous refreshments were served by Mrs. Meehan, a caterer from Binghamton.

As the guests retired, all expressed their wishes that the married life of Mr.  and Mrs. Loomis would be one of immeasurable happiness.

The wedding gifts were noticeable for their great number and value and betokened the interest and high esteem in which the bride and groom are held.  Expressive of sincere regard they must prove a source of interest and deep gratification to both.

At about 2 o'clock a.m. the happy pair were driven to the depot to start on their honeymoon. They were showered with rice, and the customary old slipper was thrown after them. they will be absent about ten days and will visit Buffalo, Rochester, Niagara Falls, Syracuse and Binghamton before their return.

Space will not permit an enumeration of those who attended.  Guests from out of town were present from Washington, D.C., New York City, Binghamton, Oneonta, Albany, Scranton, Pa., Willimantic, Conn., Foster, Pa., Factoryville, Waverley, Penn., Sidney, Otego, Syracuse and other places.

Death

Mr. LeRoy Fuller a veteran and pensioner of the civil war, died at his home in this village, Monday, June 22, at about 10 o'clock, p.m.  The funeral was held Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock, Rev. B.P. Ripley officiating.  The remains were taken to Evergreen Hill Cemetery for interment. The deceased leaves a wife and one daughter.

Vital Records, Otsego (1822), Madison (1823), & Broome (1837) Counties, NY

 Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, December 3, 1822

Marriages

In this town on Tuesday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Quinlan, Mr. Franklin Eldredge of Sharon [Schoharie Co. NY] son of Barnabas Eldredge, Esq. to Miss Eliza Van Dyke eldest daughter of Mr. John Van Dyke of this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY].

In Sharon [Schoharie Co. NY] by the Rev. Mr. Austin, Mr. George Chrysler son of Mr. Mathias Chrysler to Miss Sally Low daughter of Mr. Peter Low, all of the former place.

In Colchester, Connecticut, Doct. Simeon Marsey of Canajoharie, Montgomery Co. [NY] to Miss Sarah Otis daughter of Deacon John T. Otis, of the former place.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, January 30, 1823

Marriage

On the 22sd inst. by the Rev. John Brown, Mr. Samuel White of Madison [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Fidelia Cooley of this village [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY].

When Reason take Love's willing hand, / And Hymen joins the sacred band, / Then, only then, the price we give, / For which the wise may wish to live.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, February 27, 1823

Marriage

In this village [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY] on Sunday evening last, by the Rev. John Brown, Mr. Otis Murdock to Miss Harriet Dutton.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, March 20, 1823

Deaths

In Charleston, S.C. on the 28th ult. where he had gone for the benefit of his health, the Hon. William W. Van Ness for many years one of the judges of the supreme court of this state [NY].

In this town [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY] on Sunday last, Mr. Nathan Williams aged 26.

On Tuesday last, Mr. Dalvid Arnold.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, March 27, 1823

Half Cent Reward

Ran away from the subscriber the 25th inst., an indented apprentice girl by the name of Eliza Ann Williams, fourteen years of age.  All persons are hereby forbid harboring or trusting her on my account as I will pay no debts of her contracting.  Joseph White, Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY], Feb. 26th, 1823.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, October 5, 1837

Death

Died at New Orleans on the 13th ult. Mr. William Wallace Whitney, son of Gen. Joshua Whitney, of this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY], aged 27 years.  The deceased was for many  years afflicted by a pulmonary complaint, which induced him to spend most of his time in southern climates.  Since his marriage with the daughter of the late Daniel Clark, of New Orleans, he has-been assiduously engaged in prosecuting her claims to the immense estate left by her father.  He was so engaged at the time of his last and fatal sickness by the yellow fever.

Mr. Whitney, at an early period of his life, gave promise of superior moral and intellectual attainments, and, although his progress was greatly checked by disease, he nevertheless acquired such a fund of general and useful information as well fitted him for all the duties and associations of refined life.  He moreover possessed in a high degree those manly and social virtues which secured to him the respect of strangers and endeared him to his friends.  Few of any age have left this world more faultless than the subject of this imperfect tribute, and the memory of his virtues will long be cherished in the place of his nativity.  He has left an amiable widow and two interesting children, now in New Orleans, who will receive, in a peculiar degree, the sympathies of a numerous circle of relatives and friends.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, October 19, 1837

Deaths

Died in the town of Conklin [Broome Co. NY] on Sunday last, of consumption, Mr. Lucius D. Russ aged 17 years and 7 months.

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The death of Mr. William W. Whitney, formerly of this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] is thus noticed in the New Orleans Commercial Bulletin:

"He was born in the year 1810 in Broome County in the State of New York, and was the son of Gen. Joshua Whitney, of Binghamton in that State [NY].  He has left a bereaved wife and two children to mourn an irreparable loss. The deceased came to this city about three years ago, for the purpose of prosecuting the claim of his wife, as the legal heir of the late Daniel Clarke, to a very large estate; to recover which a suit in now pending here in the United States District Court.

He was preparing to leave the city for the purpose of returning to New York; but -

"Death rides on every passing breeze, / He lurks in every flower, / Each season has its own disease, / Its peril every hour."

The most regular and exemplary habits have marked his sojourn in this city, and though he mingled but little in society or the busy scenes of life, yet it may afford some consolation to his absent friends to know that notwithstanding he sleeps among strangers, the mildness of his disposition and suavity of manners had won for him many friends who mourn his premature fate, and in whose memory he will long live.  The subject of this notice, as a son and a brother, was all the relation required - as a husband, affectionate and tender - as a father, kind and indulgent - as a friend, ardent and sincere.

He possessed the finest natural endowments and received all the advantages of an early education.  He cherished the utmost philanthropy, and his greatest ambition was to do good.  From these qualities, his family and friends had treasured in their bosoms, the most sanguine hopes of his rising worth and usefulness.  To commemorate the virtues of the dead is a duty which we owe not only to them, but to the living, and this we can only do by recording the amiable qualities of those who have descended to the tomb, not only as an example to those who survive but as a gratification to the friends and relatives of departed worth.  Actuated by a desire to perform the last sacred attachment, the writer feels a gloomy pleasure in attempting to call to mind those engaging features of character which bound together, in ties of friendship and love, hearts which have only been separated for a time, by the relentless hand of death.  If the friends of the deceased mourn, it is not without hope for they believe they shall be united to him again in regions of unalloyed felicity, the animating hope of this life and the glorious promise of the next."

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, October 26, 1837

Deaths

Died in this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Monday morning last, Mr. Albert Orser aged about 42 years.

At Sherman, St. Joseph's County, Michigan, on the 10th inst. Mr. James McKinney Postmaster at that place and formerly of this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY].