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].

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1807 & 1821)

 Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, January 8, 1807

Death

Died, in this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] on Thursday last, Richard Edwards, Esq.  of an asthmatic disorder, having been a member of the ancient and honorable society of Free and Accepted Masons, and having held a military commission, he was interred on Saturday last with Masonic and military honors.  He has left an amiable widow and a number of young children to bemoan their loss. This is the third death in this place of the heads of families, in the course of 26 days.

Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, January 22, 1806

Deaths

Died at Lexington, Ken. on the 24th ult. of an affection of the stomach, the Hon. John Breckenridge, Attorney General of the United States.

In the gaol of the city of Albany [Albany County, NY] on the 5th instant, Robert Johnson the person committed for attempting to rob Mr. Pye on the Flatts.  He died of the wound that he received in the affray.

Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, March 5, 1807

For Sale

A black woman, who understands all kinds of work in the 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 of the Printer.  March 4,1807.

Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, March 12, 1807

Death

On Tuesday evening last, Mrs. Ama Clark consort of Captain Jerome Clark of Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] after a distressing illness of about two months, leaving a bereaved consort and a family of promising children to bemoan the loss of a kind partner and an affectionate parent.

Elopement

Whereas my wife Lydia [Houghton] has eloped from my bed and board and has behaved herself in a lewd and indecent manner and has likewise run me in debt to my damage without my knowledge; 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.  Asa Houghton.  Worcester, March 4,1807

Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, March 19, 1807

Deaths

At Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY] in this county, on the 14th instant, Isaac Nash Esquire, universally respected and beloved. Being a member of Otsego lodge, he was interred on Monday with masonic honors, attended by a very large collection of real mourners.  He has left an amiable relict and a number of orphan children to bewail the loss of an affectionate partner and parent.  The loss to the neighborhood and county is heavy and deplorable.  He was in the prime of life and had converted a portion of the wilderness into fertile fields, rich meadows, and fruitful orchards and content and competence had untied to reward his industry, when he was snatched from the increasing enjoyment of life, by a fever of short continuance.

"Mourn ye young gardens, ye unfinish'd gates, / To green inc'osures, and ye growing sweets / Lament, for ye his kindness, cares have known, / And witness'd oft his studious walks alone."

"Ye gentlest ministers of Fate, / Attend his relics where he lies, / And bid the softest slumbers wait, / With silken cords to bind his eyes."

In the settlement called Stewarts Patent, in this town [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] the 15th instant, Mrs. Abigail Harris, consort of Mr. Asa Harris, after nine days illness, leaving suddenly, an inconsolable partner and a number of adopted children, to whom she was affectionately attached to lament her loss.  Her maiden name was Davenport from Coventry, Conn.  She was the third wife of the bereaved Mr. Harris, and thro' life sustained the character of an amiable companion, a good neighbor, a sincere Christian and lately an affectionate wife and an excellent adopted mother.

"Sweet soul we leave thee to thy rest, / Enjoy thy Jesus and thy God / Till we, from bands of clay releas'd, / Spring out and climb the shining road."

Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, march 26, 1807

Marriage

In Stroud (England) Mr. Samuel Holder aged 70 to Mrs. Wildly, aged 26.  The old gentleman, having lost both his legs many years since, was conveyed to and from the church on the shoulders of a friend who was occasionally relieved by the willing efforts of the affectionate and blooming bride.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, January 2, 1821

Marriages

On the 14th inst. at the house of Mr. James Young, near the Seneca village on the Buffalo reservation [Erie Co. NY], by the Rev. Stephen N. Rowan, president of the New York missionary society, Thomas Armstrong, interpreter to the Seneca mission to Rebecca Hempferman.

Also, by the same person, at the same time and place, Jonathan Jacket, youngest son of the celebrated chief, Red Jacket to Yeeh-ah-weeh, a young woman from Cattaraugus.  

The Rev. Paschal N. Strong, corresponding secretary of the New York missionary society, being present, concluded the solemnization by prayer.

Thomas Armstrong and Rebecca Hempferman are both whites who were taken by the Senecas at the close of the revolutionary war, from their cradles, and are identified with the Indians by their language and their habits.  The other parties are native Senecas.

This is the first occasion in which marriage has been solemnized in thie tribe according to the Christian institution, and it is hoped this will be an example for their future imitation, as the rites were solemnized int he presence of with the approbation of a number of the principle chiefs and warriors in the nation.  Geneva Gazette

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1879)

 Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, August 13, 1879

Deaths

BLACKMAN:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] Aug. 3d, Mr. George Blackman aged 46 years.

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

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, September 27, 1879

Births

Jay Foote, congratulations, twins, a boy and a girl.  As well as could be expected.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, October 4, 1879

Marriage

WHITE - STUART:  At the home of the bride, in Earlville [Madison Co. NY] October 1st, 1879, by Rev. J.L. Short, Homer H. White, M.D. and Miss M. Louise Stuart, both of Earlville.

Chenango American, Greene, NY, October 9, 1879

Marriage

At the residence of the bride's parents, Sept. 24th, by Rev. James Ryder, Mr. George Lyon of West Coentry [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Myra Doolittle of West Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

In Afton [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 19th, Miss Emily Champlin aged 41 years.

In Columbus [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 12 th, Mr. Levi Reedi aged 33 years.

In Center Village [Broome Co. NY], Sept. 26th, Philo B. [Vromen] of Nineveh [Broome Co. NY], aged 1 year and 3 months.

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 30th, Mr. Alvey Rathbone aged 56 years.

Mrs. Lyman Bartlett has just learned through a sister in Iowa, of the death of a brother-in-law, in Wisconsin, last April, Mr. Robert Burroughs, a former resident of this town [Greene Chenango Co. NY], and son of Mr. Joseph Burroughs, in his 68th year.  Mr. Burroughs was a brother of William L. Burroughs of Page Brook [Chenango Co. NY].

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, October 31, 1879

WHITE - WATROUS:  Oct. 27, 1879, at the M.E. Parsonage by Rev. A.F. Harding, Mr. Arthur G. White and Miss Agnes B. Watrous both of Windsor, NY [Broome Co.]

WASSON - MUDGE:  At M.J. Mudge's Oct. 29, by Rev. W.H. Sawtelle, Mr. O.D.  Wasson to Miss A. Belle Mudge all of Nineveh [Broome Co., NY].

Deaths

WARNER:  Bealy Warner in Greene [Chenango Co. NY], Monday Oct. 27, aged 91 years.

SMITH:  Barbourville Delaware Co. NY:  Hezekiah Smith has lost his child about 10 months old; Funeral services held tomorrow at China [Delaware Co. NY].

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Among our death notices will be found an obituary of William B. Johnstone, brother of Samuel B. Johnstone of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co. NY].

William B. Johnstone

Killed, at San Rafael, California, October 10th, 1879, by a fall from his wagon, William B. Johnstone, general agent for the Pacific coast of the London and Liverpool and Globe Insurance Company.

This announcement of the sudden termination of an upright, useful and benevolent life, will carry sorrow to the hearts of many friends.  Mr. Johnstone was the youngest son of the late Judge John Johnstone of Bellfield Manor, Hyde Park, Dutchess County, N.Y.

Born to wealth, he was early in life through the vicissitudes of fortune, thrown upon his own resources.  he made no complaint but by unflinching industry and fidelity to every trust, he won his way to comfort and distinction.

In an age of insincerity, he was always truthful.  In an age of fraud, he was scrupulously honest.  His [unreadable] times to out what to the common eye seemed an almost ideal construction upon his duties to the company he served.

A firm believer in the Christian faith and a regular worshipper in the sanctuary, a devote man in his family, a tender husband, a loving brother, whose love went forth not in words alone, but in such constant and long continued acts of liberality as made it impossible for him to lay up much treasure on earth.  He has gone and the world to many will seem less bright from the loss of his cheerful presence, and poorer for want of his good example.  The Churchman

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

 Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, November 27, 1861

Marriages

In Jefferson, Schoharie Co. [NY] on the 21st inst. by Rev. Mr. Buell, Mr. Amos E. Peck of Harpersfield [Delaware Co. NY], to Miss Kate Youngs of Jefferson.

Oct. 1st by Rev. J.J. Miller, Mr. Irvin D. Sewell to Miss Annette A. Nearing both of New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY].

In Roseboom [Otsego Co. NY] Nov. 8th, by Rev. A. Martin, Mr. Joshua Devoll of Decatur [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Olive Lettis of Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY].

Also, Nov. 19th by the same, Mr. Zephania Eckerson to Miss Malvina Sherman all of Roseboom [Otsego Co. NY\].

Also, Nov. 12th, by the same, Mr. Gilbert D. Chase to Miss Mary E. Gardner both of Westford [Otsego Co. NY]

In Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] on the 17th inst. by Rev. Charles W. Tomlinson, Mr. Melville G. Hubbell to Mrs. Laura L. Stowell.

At Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] Nov. 6th, by Rev. O.S. Crain, Mr. Hiram Barrett to Miss Calphurnia Wilbur both of Burlington, N.Y. [Otsego Co. NY].

At the same place, by the same, Nov. 7th, Mr. James Metcalf of Unadilla [Otsego Co.; NY] with Miss Alvina A. Smith of Guilford, N.Y.

Deaths

In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] on the 24th ult. Mrs. Adelia G. [Smith] wife of Mr. Austin Smith, aged 45 years.

In New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] on the 3d inst. Mrs. Rosanna G. [Janes] wife of Nelson Janes, aged 43 years.

In Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] on the 10th inst. Noel Gardner aged 79 years.

In Wantoma, Wis., Nov. 5th, of lung fever, Mrs. Prudence Webb wife of William Webb aged 62 years, formerly of Unadilla, Otsego Co. [NY].

In Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] on the 8th inst. of typhoid fever, Miss Emeline Spencer aged 27 years.

In Otsego [Otsego Co. NY], on the 8th inst. Edgar C. [Wedderspoon] son of James and Elizabeth Wedderspoon, aged 2 years, 6 months.

Oneida Dispatch, Oneida, NY, February 23, 1867

Marriages

TANNER - TYLER:  In Peterboro [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 12 by Rev. M.S. Hard, Mr. Horace G. Tanner of Eaton [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Ximenia Tyler of Peterboro.

FARRANCE - PARKHURST:  In Vernon Centre [Oneida Co. NY] by Rev. E.H. Bonner, Mr. William Farrance to Miss Jennie Parkhurst both of Vernon Centre.

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

TORREY - BROOKS:  In Earlville [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 6, by Rev. L. V. Ismond, Mr. Norman W. Torrey to Miss Helen A. Brooks both of Earlville.

CHASE- ESTES:  In Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 6, by Rev. L.A. Eddy, Mr. Hamilton Chase to Miss Emma Estes, both of Delphi [Madison Co. NY].

LEONARDSON - MILLER: in Canastota [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 7, by Rev. L.C. Rogers, Mr. Jesse Leonardson to Miss Calista Miller both of Lenox [Madison Co. NY].

HOFFMAN - BEEBE:  In Lenox [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 12 by Rev. J.T. Crippen, Mr. Jerome Hoffman of Canastota [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Netta Beebe of Lenox.

BURDICK - REYNOLDS:  In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 13, by Rev. T. Fisher, Mr. Alonzo Burdick to Miss Charity S. Reynolds both of DeRuyter.

SHARP-HOWE:  In Delphi [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 14, by Rev. J.P. Smith, Mr. Elbert Sharp to Miss Aurelia Howe both of Delphi.

SCOTT - WEDGE:  In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 17, by Rev. S. Carver, Mr. M. Burt Scott to Miss Alice E. Wedge both of DeRuyter. 

HUNT - WOOD:  In Georgetown [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 12, by Rev. N. Mumford, Mr. Norman D. Hunt of DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Sarah A. Wood of Georgetown.

STOWELL - FERGUSON: In New Woodstock [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 14, by Rev. N. Mumford, Mr. Henry C. Stowell to Miss Emma Ferguson both of New Woodstock.

LOCKHART - SYKES:  In Lenox [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 20, by Rev. L.C. Rogers, Mr. Medbury Lockhart to Miss Nancy L. Sykes all of Lenox.

SHERMAN - SYKES:  At the same time and place, by the same, Hon. Asa S. Sherman to Miss Hattie Sykes, both of Durhamville, Oneida Co. [NY].

Verona, Oneida Co. NY:  The crowning ceremonies in a social way came off at the hospitable mansion of George Benedict on Monday evening last, in the shape of a linen wedding, or a reminder that twenty years had flown since they were joined in hymen's band.  and with right good cheer was it celebrated by friends from every point of the compass, with a good sprinkling from those who live within the sound of our new "church going bell."  The "bride and bridegroom," with their "olive plants," received their guests most graciously, but all that was said and done and sung, lo! all the books that your chronicler has written could not contain them!  So let it suffice to say that it was a good and precious season and will not soon be forgotten.  May they live to see the return of fifty-five more such natal days and then be decked with diamonds (acquired by a well-directed life in deeds of charity) await to be bidden, "Come up higher!" The amount of linen presents received are estimated to be worth about $200.

Deaths

DANFORTH:  In West Eaton [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 4, of consumption, Jennie [Danforth wife of Silas Danforth, aged 28 years.

PARDOE:  In Eaton Village [Madison Co. NY] Dec. 4, Hester Ann [Pardoe] wife of Capt. Pardoe, aged 80 years.  She fell asleep in the hope of a blessed immortality.

ROTNOUR:  Near Oneida Lake [NY] Jan. 17 of consumption, George Rotnour in the 28th year of his age.

CONE:  In Oil City, Pa., Feb. 15, Belinda S. [Cone] wife of Andrew Cone and eldest daughter of Calvin Morse of Eaton [Madison Co. NY], aged 43 years.

CURTIS:  In Madison [Madison Co. NY], Gertrude [Curtis] only child of Alonzo Curtis in the 6th year of her age.

Vital Records, Otsego (1880) & Chenango (1879) Counties, NY

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

Marriages

In Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY], Jan. 10th 1880, by Rev. Ellery R. Peck, Mr. Charles Franklin Race of Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Jennie Smith of Cooperstown.

On the 16th inst. by the Rev. Dr. Lord at the house of the bride's father, Mr. Walter A. Renwick of New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Lizzie Wells, youngest daughter of Stephen Wells of Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY].

In this village [Cooperstown, Otsego Co. NY] January 1st, by Rev. F.J. Parry Frederick Withey to Miss Ella Bailey.

In Exeter [Otsego Co. NY] January 16th, 1880, at the house of the bride's parents, by Rev. H.H. Fisher, WilliwR. Hatcher to Addie C. Matterson both of Exeter.

Deaths

In Sardinia, N.Y. [Erie Co.] March 22d, 1879, Mary [Weaver] wife of the late Olney Weaver, aged 83 years, 4 months and 23 days.

In Great Valley, N.Y. [Cattaraugus Co.], Nov. 2d 1879, Zilpha Weaver [Church] wife of Mark Church, aged 50 years 6 months and 11 days.

In Roseboom [Otsego Co. NY], Jan. 7th, Mrs. Mariette Price in her 27th year

In Roseboom [Otsego Co. NY], Jan. 7th, Hannah [Peeso] wife of Theodore Peeso, in her 83d year.

At Oaksville [Otsego Co. NY], Jan. 17 of scarlet fever, Addie [Davidson] only child of Frank and Fannie C. Davidson and only grandchild of Benajah Comstock, aged 10 years and 1 month.

Thus, at the opening of the new year has a pall of sorrow settled upon the bright and happy home where so recently Addie was the light and joy - now left childless and chill.  With sunshine in her face and gladness in her voice, she was like a butterfly, looking in daily upon Uncle and Grandpa on her way to school, leaving behind her a breath of summer all the day.  But just one weary week of suffering came.  Human skill and love were powerless to hold her, and her affectionate spirit was carried to the palace of angels and God.  Loving and gentle herself, she was loved by all.  she loved her Sabbath schools. they are mourners today. But while the problem of her death is unsolved by us, we think we hear her calling "This way, father, mother, friends, I am waiting for you."

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At a regular meeting of Farmers Lodge No. 553, F.&A.M. held in their lodge room in West Burlington [Otsego Co. NY], Jan. 14, A.L. 6550, the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted.

Whereas, It has pleased the Grand Master of the Universe to summon our worthy and much respected brother, Past Master E.W. Hall, from his labors on earth to everlasting refreshments in his Celestial Lodge above, therefore

Resolved, that in the death of Brother Hall this Lodge loses one of its best and most respected members, the community a good and useful citizen and neighbor, the family a kind husband and father.

Resolved, That this Lodge tender to the family and friends their heartfelt sympathy in this their sad bereavement and would commend them to look to Him who tempers the wind to the shorn lamb and who has promised to be a Father to the fatherless and the widow's God for consolation in this hour of trial.

Resolved that the lodge be draped in mourning for thirty days and these resolutions be published in the Freeman's Journal, the Otsego Republican and New Berlin Gazette.

Committee: Sol C. St. John, Lewis Spencer, William Talbot 

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, September 18, 1879

Marriages

BROWN - ROGERS:  At the bride's home, Sept. 9th by Rev. B. C...ch, Mr. William Adin Brown, Otselic [Chenango Co. NY] to Ida M. Rogers of Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY].

FINKLE - RULAND:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 10th by Rev. N.J. Havley, Mr. Stephen D. Finkle of Argusville, N.Y. [Schoharie Co.] to Miss Hattie V. Ruland of Afton.

FOSTER - TERRY:  In Freetown, Cortland Co. [NY], August 20th, by Rev. O.M. Martin, Mr. John R. Foster of Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY] to Miss Mary F. Terry of Freetown.

Deaths

POPE:  At the residence of his son-in-law, Calvin S. Edwards, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], on Monday morning Sept. 15, Mr. Abraham Pope, aged 85 years.

PAGE:  In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY], Sept. 8th, Mr. John Page aged 75 years.

NASH:  In DeRuyter (Madison Co. NY] Sept. 6th, Miss Anna T. N ash, aged 33 years.

WOODS:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 4th, Mr. Adelbert Woods aged 25 years.

EDGERTON:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] August 20th, Mrs. Maria L. Edgerton aged 57 years.

HARRIS:  In Sherburne [Chenanog Co. NY] sept. 11th, Mr. Dexter Harris.

News Item

George Evans of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], an account of whose shooting an old gentleman named Corydon Shapley, while fooling with a pistol in a hop yard near Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] on Monday of last week, we published in our last, was on Wednesday committed to jail in Morrisville [Madison Co. NY] to await the action of the Grand Jury, under the following verdict of the Coroner's jury:

"That the deceased came to his death from a pistol shot wound inflicted by George Evans, while pointing a pistol at deceased in an unlawful manner, but without premeditation or design to do harm, and that the said Evans is guilty of manslaughter in the first degree."

Elmore Sharpe, Esq. of this village [Norwich] acted as counsel for the prisoner, and a gentleman of this town went opt Hamilton to become his bail.  But Judge Kennedy refused to receive bail, without first consulting with the District Attorney to see what the people claimed the offence was against the prisoner, and as Mr. Smith, the District Attorney, was that day away from home, he would await his return.

Evans is well known in this vicinity, having been somewhat conspicuous as a greenback advocate during the past year.  His character, so far as we know, is good, and his friends regret the unfortunate situation in which his folly has placed him.

Vital Records, Cortland County, NY (1849)

 McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, January 4, 1849

Marriage

In Cortlandville [Cortland Co. NY] on Monday evening 25th inst. by Rev. E.B. Fancher, Mr. Elijah Sibley of Lincklaen, Chenango Co. [NY], and Miss Elizabeth C. Tanner of the former place.

McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, January 11,1849

Marriages

In Freetown [Cortland Co. NY] on the 2d inst. by Rev. Loran Wade, Mr. Henry Hall and Miss Adelia Lampher all of the above place.

In Solon [Cortland Co. NY] on the 3d inst. by L.M. Welsey Esq. Mr. Asa Corkins of Lafayette, Indiana, and Miss Jane Brownell of the former place.

Death

In McGrawville [Cortland Co. NY], Dec. 25, 1848, departed this life, in peaceful hopes of a blessed resurrection, Mr. Albert L. Holmes aged 35 years.  In him was exhibited another evidence of the triumph of Christianity over suffering; for it was through much tribulation he was led to the better inheritance.  For several years confined to the house and latterly, for months, by wasting disease to his bed; it pleased God to reveal the Savior in him, and he was permitted to rejoice as the time of his departure arrived.  Eminently fitted for usefulness and in the prime of life, this bereavement is another proof that God's ways are mysterious and his judgments unsearchable, but we know Him who hath said "Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive and let thy widows trust in me."

McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, January 25, 1849

Marriages

In Homer [Cortland Co. NY] on the 1st inst. by Rev. A. Caldwell, Mr. Roswell Brown of Scott [Cortland Co. NY] and Miss Margaret Price of the former place.

In Scott [Cortland Co. NY] on the 16 inst. by the same, Mr. S. Delos Perkins, and Miss Betsey M. Doubleday, all of Scott.

In Cortland [Cortland Co. NY] on the 18 inst. by Rev. J.. Simmons, Mr. Joseph Darby and Miss Lydia Chesbrough all of Cortlandville [Cortland Co. NY].

In Freetown [Cortland Co. NY] on the 17 inst. by Rev. L.Wade, Mr. Morgan W. Swetland and Miss Pamelia Stevens all of the above place.

Deaths

In South Cortland [Cortland Co. NY], on the 6th inst. Lucina [Sanders] an interesting daughter of Darius and Caroline Sanders, aged 8 years.

In McGrawville [Cortland Co. NY] on the morning of the 21st inst. after a short illness, Mrs. Elizabeth Graves in the 80th year of her age.  Her life was that of a consistent Christian.  Her end was peace.

"Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth, Yea, saith the Spirit, that they many rest from their labors, and their works do follow them."