Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1879)

 Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, October 24 1879

Marriages

HUNGERFORD - LOUNSBERRY:  Married at the M.E. Parsonage in Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], Oct. 19th, 1879 by the Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. Chauncy Hungerford of Coventry to Miss Eva Lounsberry of Greene [Chenango Co. NY].

LOUNSBERRY - BURROWS:  At the M.E. Parsonage in Coventry [Chenango Col. NY] Oct. 19th, 1879, by the Rev. W. Burnside, Mr. Eugene Lounsberry of Greene [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Nettie Burrows of North Fenton [Broome Co. NY].

Wednesday last, being the thirtieth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Paschal Merchant, their many friends decided to give them one of their popular surprises for which Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] is noted.  The reception was held at the residence of A.P. Merchant, owing to Mrs. Merchant's health.  The surprise was genuine and the attendance was large.  The good things left behind attested well the high regard in which the worthy pair are held.

Deaths

HUFFCUTT:  In Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 18th, 1879, Leon Henry [Huffcutt] son of John and Minnie Huffcutt, aged 3 months.

HARRIS:  Died, in Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] Oct. 15th, Miss Agnes Harris of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] aged 21 years.

BRAINARD:  Harpersville, Broome Co., NY:  David H. Brainard, aged 84 years, died Oct. 12.

GALLUP:  Afton, Chenango Co. NY:  The funeral services of R.M. Gallup took place at his late residence on Thursday, Oct. 16th at 10 o'clock a.m., after which the remains were taken to Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] for burial.

NORTH:  Unadilla Valley, Otsego Co. NY:  Mr. and Mrs. Howard North of Troy [Rensselaer Co. NY] on Thursday deposited the remains of their only son in the Upton Cemetery [Chenango Co. NY].  It is a sad loss to them, and we extend our sympathy to them in their bereavement.  Mrs. N. is the daughter of Mr. Prentice.  [Dean C. North aged about one year, buried Maplewood Cemetery, Mt. Upton, NY]

PERRIN:  Monday morning last a most distressing accident happened by which a little five-year-old daughter of William Perrin, residing near the railroad bridge about three miles east of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co. NY].  Little Addie [Perrin] was alone in the house and while endeavoring to climb upon the stove hearth to dip a piece of paper into a boiler of water which stood upon the front of the stove, her light dress caught fire and in an instant, she was wrapped in flames. There being no one near to help the little sufferer, she ran screaming into the street, when she was seen by Frank Smith, who extinguished the flames.  Dr. Thompson of Sidney Plains was immediately summoned, and everything possible done to ease the pain of the suffering child, but all in vain.  All the upper portion of the body was so terribly burned as to leave the surface nerves exposed and the shock was so great that death ensued at 10 o'clock the same night, after twelve hours of terrible suffering.  She was a bright, intelligent child, and the afflicted family have the sympathy of all who know them.

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BAKER:  Harpersville, Broome Co. NY: Smith Baker died quite suddenly Oct. 17 aged eighty-three years.

One by one the pioneers of the country are dropping away and, but a few years will intervene ere those men who lived when the country hereabouts was new will be as scarce as are Revolutionary heroes now.  This time we are called upon to chronicle the death of Smith Baker, who died the 17th inst. at the advanced age of 83 years at Center Village, Broome County [NY].  Mr. Baker was born in Hunter, Greene County [NY], but at the early age of nine years, removed with his parents onto the farm on which he died, having for over 74 years made it his home.  Here he married and raised a family of five children; two sons and three daughters, all of whom are now living and with a widow mourn the departure of a kind father and husband.  Although not a professed Christian nor member of any particular church organization, Mr. Baker belonged to that class of men whose Christianity consists in deeds, not words bolstered by the cloak of pretension.  He was a good neighbor, charitable to the deserving poor and universally liked by all who knew him.  By industry and economy, added to careful business habits, he had amassed wealth, which he used liberally to make those happy connected with him.  There were four generations of his family present at the funeral obsequies, numbering seventy-eight persons.  The remains were interred in the cemetery on the Plains at Center Village and were followed to their last resting place by a large concourse of relatives and friends.

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BARBER:  Benjamin Barber, one of the pioneers of Chenango County [NY] died at his residence about four miles south of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] on Friday morning the 10th inst., in the seventy-ninth year of his age.

BENEDICT:  Ex-Sheriff Alexander N. Benedict was buried last Sunday in Prospect Hill cemetery at Sidney Plains [Delaware Co. NY].  A large concourse of relatives and friends were present, making one of the largest processions that has been seen in this section for a long time.  Mr. Beedict was a large-hearted man, generous and liberal in all his dealings and is one that will be greatly missed in this community.

News Item

A much married woman of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] has just lost her seventh husband by the death of Benjamin Abbott in the 82d year of his age.  Mr. and Mrs. Abbott were wedded four years ago in June 1875, the event being the second matrimonial venture for the former and the seventh of the latter.  He was 78 years of age and she was then 82.

On Thursday night, a man named Lucas, from Morris [Otsego Co. NY] accompanied by three others took supper at the Chenango Lake House.  Lucas stated to Mr. Shoales that he had been digging in the hole near the Plaster Mill on a previous night. that he dug until he reached a large iron box in which the coveted treasure was supposed to be.  At this juncture, he asserts that the apparition of a white doe and three Indians dressed in white emerged from the hole and told him he should not disturb the place anymore.  He stated that he was very much frightened and left after partially filling the hole.  he went to Morris and obtained the services of his three companions and armed with picks, shovels and crow bars that started for their night's labor in search of the buried riches.  Mr. Shoales came by the Plaster Mill early Friday morning and found the hole very much enlarged, with evidence of recent digging in the fresh earth.  We give the story as it was told to us but can offer no solution of the mystery.

Another railroad accident, resulting in one man's terrible death from somebody's carelessness, occurred just beyond Lyon Brook bridge on the Midland Railroad about four miles south of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], at six o'clock Friday evening, last.  The bridge carpenters were returning from their work on their hand car and having a strong wind behind them and going down grade, they had no necessity of pumping, so all three, Richard Allen, John Flynn and Abraham Clark, sat down and the car went along at a rapid rate.  Just as they were turning the curve the north side of the bridge, the excursion train returning from New York City came thundering along, and before the men had fairly time to turn around, the engine struck the car and smashed it into a hundred pieces.  Abraham Clark was killed outright, the other two, Allen and Flynn, having a miraculous escape, receiving only a few scratches and bruises. The mangle body of Clark was taken to Norwich.  No blame can be attached to the engineer.  It was about dusk at the time and this fact taken with the fact that the train was going around a curve at the time makes it probably that the engineer did not see the workmen until the train was upon them.

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1822 & 1879)

 Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, November 12, 1822

Marriages

At Richfield [Otsego Co. NY] on the 7th inst. by the Rev. John Rowls, Mr. Alfred Patten, merchant of Richfield, to Miss Ann Benedict of the former place.

In Sharon [Schoharie Co. NY] on Tuesday evening last by the Rev. Mr. Austin, Mr. Daniel Adams to Miss Harriet Butler, eldest daughter of Mr. Roswell Butler, all of the former place.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, November 26, 1822

Marriages

At Clinton, Oneida County [NY] on Wednesday, the 20th inst. by the Rev. Henry Davis, D.D. Doct. Mathias K.V. Rowley of Russellville, Kentucky, to Miss Mary Ann Diell of the former place.

At Fly Creek, Otsego Co. [NY] by Lyman Foster, Esq., Mr. Jacob Anthony to Miss Eliza Wentworth all of that place.

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

Marriages

In this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY], 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.

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.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, December 17, 1822

Deaths

In Sharon [Schoharie Co. NY] on the 10th inst. William Blass, Jun.  son of William H. Blass, aged 17 years 7 months and 23 days.

In this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on Thursday last, Mr. James Cannon, Jun. aged 35 years son of Col. James Cannon.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, December 17, 1879

Birth

Triplets were born to Mrs. Frank May, who resides on Front Street, early on Thursday morning last - all boys.  The first born died soon after its birth, but the others, with their mother are doing well.  Chenango Union [Norwich, NY]

Marriages

BOWNE - LUCE:  Thanksgiving eve at the residence of Loren Shaw in Eau Claire, Wis. by Rev. J.E. Dudley, James F. Bowne and Ida A. Luce, both of Eau Claire.

By reference to the marriages, it will be seen that James F. Bowne, formerly of this town [Morris, Otsego Co. NY] has found his partner in the West.  His many Morris friends extend their congratulations, hoping that their journey thro' life may be a pleasant one.

PORTER - FAWCETT:  Dec. 10th at the M.E. parsonage, South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] by Rev. B.B. Carruth, Mr. Thomas Porter and Miss Carrie Fawcett both of Gilbertsville [Otsego Co., NY]

POPE - KELLOGG:  On the evening of Dec. 10th, by the Rev. B.B. Carruth at the bride's brother-in-law's, Orson Mitchell, South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY], Mr. James Pope and Mrs. Pamela M. Kellogg both of Morris [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

The following was clipped from a Cape Town paper.  Mr. Murray was well known in this valley:

Died at the Carnarvon House, Roeland St., Cape Town, Oct. 29, James Armstrong Murray, Esq., son of James Murray, Esq., Kuilfontein, Colesburg, aged 38years.  The following obituary notice, sent to us for publication, refers to the death of one who deserves more than a passing notice:

James Armstrong Murray was born in Colesberg in 1841.  He spent most of his early boyhood at the Diocesan College, Rondebosch.  At the age of fifteen he went to England to prepare himself, under a tutor, for Oriel College, Oxford, which he entered a few years later; there, honored and beloved by all, developing in mind and first and foremost in all the athletic sports.  After a visit to the Cape, on his return to England, he married the daughter of J.C. Althorpe, Esq. of Dinnington Hall, Rotherham, Yorkshire.  With his brother-in-law, he became interested in the Esparto business in Alicante., Spain, but on the death of his wife, which occurred within a year, and also that of her brother, he, with the Marquis of Loring, entered into the Espartero affair on a large and more influential scale in connection with large English houses.  His influence was unbounded all through Spain, from Barcelona to Malaga, from the peasant of the mountain to the peer at the Cortes.  His interest carried him where no Englishman had ever been or Spaniard dared to follow, and in recognition of his services and the amelioration he brought to the people, the highest order of Spain, that of Carlos 3rd of Chevalier, was conferred on him.  

His second wife was the daughter of the Hon. G.Y. Gilbert, of Gilbertsville, New York, U.S.A. [Otsego Co.], by whom he had two children.  The unsettled state of the country in Spain and its frequent revolutionary uprisings enabled him to take a holiday, which he did in going to America, where he spent two years, again winning all hearts to him, by integrity of purpose and all the graces of true manhood.   He left America one year ago, with the strong desire of returning to his old home, always so cherished by association and other ties. After a very painful and sudden illness, he died in Cape Town on Wednesday, the 29th of October, at the early aged of 38.

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We clip the following from the Syracuse Journal [Onondaga Co. NY]:

Died at his residence in the village of Jordon [Onondaga Co. NY], on Thursday evening, Dec. 4, 1879, Dea. Cyrus Lull in the 75th year of his age.

There was sadness in the hearts of our citizens when the announcement came on Tuesday last., that Deacon Cyrus Lull had been prostrated by paralysis and could not recover.  Old and young expressed their regrets in looks and words, which truthfully testified to the honorable life and noble example of a beloved Christian citizen.  Verily it can be said of Deacon Lull that he lived as he died, a true disciple of Him who taught us to love our neighbors as ourselves.  He was honorable and faithful in all the transactions of life; true to himself, to his fellow man and to his God.  His character was irreproachable.  He practiced what he professed and his professions were founded upon holy principles.  He "added to his faith, virtue and to virtue knowledge, and to knowledge temperance, and to temperance patience and to patience godliness and to godliness brotherly kindness and to brotherly kindness charity."

Deacon Lull was born in Morris, Otsego County [NY] in 1805 and with his wife came to Jordan in 1836.  Uniting himself with the First Presbyterian church in 1837, he became an active member, devoting both time and money to the advancement of church interests, ably, Faithfully and honorably filling the office of Deacon and Treasurer for many years.  He could be relied upon at all times and under all circumstances for a hearty support in all Christian work and measures.  His willingness to aid in matters pertaining to the welfare of the church is well known and appreciated.

In the family circle he leaves a wife, son and daughter to cherish the memory of a noble husband, an affectionate father, a pure minded servant of the Most High.

Vital Records, Chenango (1846 & 1879) & Otsego (1861) Counties, NY

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, September 2, 1846

Marriages

In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] on Monday evening, August 31st by the Rev. A.C. Tuttle, Mr. David C. Buel to Mrs. Lucinda N. Williams, daughter of William Newton of Sherburne.

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] on Thursday the 13th ult by the Rev. L. Knox, Mr. Truman L. Greene to Mrs. Adeliza O. Camp both of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 18th ult. Edna Cecilia [Leech] only child or Willard H. and Harriet L. Leach, aged five months.

"Happy infant, early blest, / Rest in peaceful slumber, rest."

Mr. Edward Brown an old and much respected merchant of this city [Albany, Albany Co. NY], died this morning in the 75th year of his age.  Mr. B. was a native of Stonington, Ct.  He came to Albany toward the close of the last century and in connection with his brother, under the firm of E.&S. Brown was for many years among our then most enterprising merchants.  They were engaged in several voyages to China. They erected the first brick store on the dock, which was situated at the foot of Hudson St., and razed last year.  From the year 1820 to 1841, Mr. Brown discharged the duties of Dock Master under the Corporation.  Since that time, age and infirmity have withdrawn him from active pursuits.  He leaves a numerous family and more numerous friends to regret his loss and to revere his memory.  Evening Journal.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, September 16, 1846

Marriages

On the morning of the 1st inst. in Christ church, Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] by the Rev. Alfred B. Beach, Cyrus Strong Jr., Esq. of Binghamton, Broome Co. [NY] to Mary Martha Bush daughter of Hon. John H. Prentiss.

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 9th inst. by Rev. J. Duncan, Mr. Joseph H. Burdick to Miss Polly E. Chandler daughter of A. Chandler, Esq. all of this town.

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] on the 9th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Goodrich, Mr. Loren D. Bacon of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Sarah R. Hunt of the former place.

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Tuesday evening by Rev. Dow Burdick, Mr. Nehimiah Weed to Miss Lora Burdick.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, September 23, 1846

Marriage

In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] on the 6th inst. by Rev. J. Sock, Mr. Charles A. Burl to Miss Louisa Adelaide King, both of this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

In -?- Ohio on the 29th ult of congestive fever, Silas H. Chapman formerly of this Co. [Chenango Co. NY] Aged 24 years.

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Friday last [8 Sept. 1846], Mr. George W. King aged 54 years.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, November 20, 1861

Marriage

In Milford [Otsego Co. NY] Nov. 13th, by Elder J. Cooke, Dr. S.C. Aplin of Portlandville [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Octavia [Southworth] daughter of Mr. E. Southworth of Milford.

Death

We regret to learn that Lieut. George Snyder one of the noble band at Fort Sumter, at the time of its bombardment, is dead. At the time of his death, he was first assistant to Gen. Barnard in the construction of the forts on the line of the Potomac.  He died in Washington on the 17th inst., of typhoid fever.  He was a very valuable officer and was deservedly esteemed.  He was a native of Schoharie County [NY] and a West Point graduate.

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, September 11, 1879

Marriages

McCALL - MORSE:  At the residence of the bride's parents, in this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] Sept 30 by Rev. W.R. Stone, Mr. John B. McCall of Sayre, Pa. to Miss Nellie L. Morse daughter of H.L. Morse, Esq.

BABCOCK - CURTISS:  At the residence of J.P. Curtiss, White Store, N.Y. [Chenango Co.] Sept 4th, 1879, by Rev. T.P. Halsted, Mr. W. Russell Babcock of South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Mary M. Curtiss of White Store.

ALLEN - WHITE:  In Earlville [Madison Co. NY] August 29th, by Rev. Short, Mr. Wallace W. Allen to Miss Celestin M. White both of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY].

SHARP - NILES:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY], August 27th by Rev. J.C. Ransom, Mr. Nicholas Sharp to Mrs. Mary J. Niles both of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY].

SHERWOOD - JUDD:  In Owego [Tioga Co. NY], Sept 4th by Rev. Y.C. Smith, Mr. Frederick H. Sherwood of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Hattie A. Judd of Candor [Tioga Co. NY].

DeBELL - FINCH:  In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] August 28th by Rev. Amos Crocker, Prof. E.T. DeBell Principal of Green Academy and Union School [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Frank E. Finch of Coventry.

Deaths

ROGERS:  In Preston, N.Y. [Chenango Co.] August 30th, 1879, Mr. Ethan Rogers aged 83 years 4 months and 9 days.

SMITH:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 6th(?), Harriet E. [Smith] wife of Eleazer Smith, aged 35 years.

MILLER:  In Brisbin [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 2d, Mr. Loren B. Miller aged 72 years.

BARNARD:  At the residence of R.P. Barnard in Greene [Chenango Co. NY] August 31st, Catharine E. [Barnard] wife of William O. Barnard of Mason City, Iowa, formerly of Cortland [Cortland co. NY] aged 57 years. 

TERWILLIGER:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] August 29th, Orie May [Terwilliger] daughter of David and Elizabeth Terwilliger, aged 8 years and 4 months.

CRANDALL:  In Woodhull, Steuben co. [NYT] Aug. 29th, Mr. Arlington Crandall of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] aged 69 years.

PHELPS:  In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] near South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 5th, Mr. James Y. Phelps aged 72 years.

BECKWITH:  In Great Bend, Kansas, August 15th, of diphtheria, Mercy S. Beckwith only daughter of Alonzo and Märtha Beckwith, formerly of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY].

Vital Records, Madison County, NY (1867)

 Oneida Dispatch, Oneida, NY, February 16, 1867

Birth

Peterboro [Madison Co. NY]:  Another citizen was added to our little community, viz, a son to the family of John N. Woodbury, Esq.

Marriages

STAPLETON - SKINNER:  In Madison, [Madison Co. NY], Feb. 2 by the Rev. Theron Cooper, Mr. Thomas Stapleton to Miss Mary M. Skinner, both of Madison.

HUBBARD - WILBER:  In East Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] Jan. 31st, by Rev. W.R. Brooks, Mr. Wescott Hubbard to Miss Mary Wilber, both of the town of Hamilton.

MANCHESTER - WHITELEY:  In Knoxboro [Oneida Co. NY], Feb. 7th, by Rev. William E. Knox, Mr. Edward D. Manchester to Miss Fannie C. Whiteley all of Knoxboro.

EVANS - FROST:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 24th, by the Rev. M.G. Wadsworth, Mr. Robert Evans of Morrisville [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Adella A. Frost of Sherburne.

MacKENZIE - STERLING:  At Trinity Church, Utica [Oneida Co. NY], Feb. 12, by Rev. S.H. Coxe, D.D. Mr. Augustus C. MacKenzie to Miss Helen M. Sterling both of Utica.

PABODIE - TYLER:  In Augusta [Oneida Co. NY] Jan. 16th, by Rev. B.F. Willoughby, Mr. George A. Pabodie of Preston [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Jennie M. Tyler of Augusta.

Deaths

MOYER:  At Manlius, Onondaga County {NY], on Monday Feb. 11th, [Getty Alida] Moyer wife of Lewis Moyer of Sullivan, aged 22 years.

Sullivan, Madison Co. NY: Our townsman, Lewis Moyer, who has for the past two years kept a grocery store at Chittenango Landing [Madison Co. NY], has been most severely afflicted.  Some two months since an affray occurred at his store in which he was brutally and shamefully beaten.  For several weeks Mr. Moyer was in a critical condition.  He had got fully recovered when on Monday morning, the 4th inst. at about 2 o'clock, his store was discovered on fire. The building, stock of goods and Mr. M's furniture were entirely destroyed, the family not being able to save their clothing.  The loss was about $3,000, insured for $1,800.  Mrs. Moyer, who was in delicate health, in consequence of exposure at the time of the fire, was taken seriously ill and died on Monday the 11th inst.  Her age was 22 years. She was a very amiable lady and much respected.  Mr. Moyer has the sympathy of the community in his terrible affliction.

HART:  At her son-in-law's, W.E. Griswold, in Knoxboro [Oneida Co. NY], Mrs. Polly Hart, relict of Eldad Hart, aged 88 yrs.

MORSE:  On Feb. 11th, Mary Lorn Morse eldest child of Rev. Andrew E and Mary C. Morse, in the 10th year of her age.  The remains were taken to Eaton [Madison Co. NY] for interment.

KEECH:  In Brooklyn Jan. 28th of congestion of the brain, Elisha Keech formerly of Hamilton [Madison Co. NY], aged 35.

HAMILTON:  At Oneida Community [Madison Co. NY] Jan. 6th, [Mrs.] Sylvia Hapgood Hamilton aged 66 years.

LUCAS:  In Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] Jan. 23d, of bilious fever, Mr. Lovader Lucas aged 53 years.

MOON: Leroy Moon died in Wisconsin of typhoid fever, Jan. 26th, aged 28 years.  He has left a large circle of friends to mourn his loss.  The deceased left Munnsville [Madison Co. NY] on the 14th of January to go home to his father, and he lived but a few days after is arrival there.

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McCURLEY:  At Peterboro [Madison Co. NY] on Sunday Jan. 10, Edwin McCurley, aged 24 years.

Edwin McCurley, a soldier of the 157th Regiment N.Y.S.V. who was wounded in the Battle of Gettysburg and has never known good health since.  His death, though at this late period and by consumption, was attributed (we know not how justly) to a shot through his wrist in that eventful fight.  Perhaps the treatment of the wound might have been different with different results, but be that as it may, we have regarded him as another victim to the rebellion; another sacrifice laid upon the altar of his country. Though of Democratic education, he volunteered and fought bravely for his country, and the large audience which attended his funeral, as well as the remarks and prayers made over his remains, showed that our people saw in him not simply an industrious, well-behaved young man, but a champion of freedom and human rights also.  he drew a pension from the government while he lived, and his name, now that he is dead, will swell that "Roll of Honor" of which we heard E.H. Chapin discourse so eloquently in your village a while since.

The funeral of Edwin McCurley took place on Tuesday, the 12th inst. at the Free Church.  The attendance was very large, and the exercises were deeply interesting and impressive. Appropriate passages of Scripture read and a heartfelt prayer offered by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Bridge. Remarks were also made by Hon. Caleb Calkins and G.W. Putnam and a select choir, under the direction of Mr. Cutler, sang the funeral hymns in a beautiful manner.  

Edwin McCurley was but 24 years of age.  He was remarkable for his kind and amiable disposition and correct and industrious habits.  Though not robust and strong, yet at the call of his country, he volunteered as a soldier in the late war and was a member of Company H, 157th Regiment.  He was severely wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg, and from that time has been gradually sinking, till death has at last released him from pain, and opened for him, we doubt not, the portals of a higher and more glorious existence.  Like many others of our brave young men, he gave his life for the salvation of his country, and we should never forget the vast debt of gratitude we owe to all those who in the hour of our nation's utmost need went forth to save [for] their country and the world the priceless boon of free institutions. The pall bearers on this occasion were his comrades in the army.  Brave young men who, like him, had many times faced death upon the battlefield.  

After a solemn benediction by the pastor, the remains of the young soldier were conveyed to their last resting place in the cemetery.  He has left a widowed mother and several brothers and sisters to mourn his early departure.  His memory will ever be held by our citizens in grateful remembrance.

The following hymn by George W. Putnam, was written for the occasion:"

The funeral bells are toiling slow, / And amid the winter's gloom, / A brave young soldier of the line / is passing to the tomb.

Not long ago, for you and me, / The eyes in death now sealed / Looked in the faces of the foe, / Upon the battlefield.

He heard and bravely answered when / The drumroll shook the land; / And at his bleeding country's call / Marched forth with Freedom's band.

'Tis sweet to know his good right arm / The nation helped to save, / And ever let our grateful tears / Bedew his early grave.

Hark! angel voices from the skies / Where glows his setting sun, / Bid us remember while we weep / How well life's work was done.

That he who heard his country's call, / Nor feared for her to die, / Hath also heard the Master's voice, / And "Welcome!" from on high.

Vital Records, Delaware (1834) & Otsego (1879) Counties, NY

 Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, December 3, 1834

Marriages

In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on the 30th October last, by the Rev. Mr. Kirtland, Mr. Jesse Betts of Kortright [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Sally F. [Beardsley] daughter of Patrict Beardsley, Esq.

In New York on Monday evening 24th ult. by the Rev. Doct. Leasing, Mr. Albert M. Clark, merchant of the above place, to Miss Harriet F. Clark, formerly of Hudson [Columbia Co. NY].

Death

At Fort Gibson, Arkansas Territory on the 6th of October ult. Lieut E.G. Eastman of the 2d Regiment of United States' Infantry.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, December 17, 1834

Deaths

In this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on the morning of the 16th inst. Mrs. Polly A. [Bristol] consort of Mr. John Bristol of this village, aged 30 years.

At his residence in Middletown [Delaware Co. NY] on Wednesday the 26th of Nov. Mr. John Dickson aged 71 years.

Mr. Dickson emigrated from Scotland in early life & has long been a respectable member of society in this town.  His high regard for the holy Bible as the rule of our faith & guide of our conduct was manifest as well in his manner of educating a respectable family as in his general intercourse with society. The family feel the loss of an affectionate husband and a tender father but have reason to hope that he is gone where the weary are at rest.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, December 24, 1834

Marriages

 In Bovina [Delaware Co. NY] on the 11th ult. by John Landon, Esq. Mr. John Palmer to Miss Amelia Tuttle all of the former place.

In Bovina [Delaware Co. NY] on the 12th ult. by the Rev. John Graham, Mr. James Felter of Andes [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss C. Miller of Bovina.

Death

In the village of Vallatia, town of Kinderhook, Columbia County [NY] on Wednesday the10th inst. Miss Laura Leal, youngest daughter of Mr. David Leal, formerly of this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] in the 20th year of her age.  She died of typhus fever after an illness of fifteen days, which she bore with Christian fortitude and resignation.  She resigned her spirit into the hands of God who gave it and left this world rejoicing in the hope of a blessed immortality beyond the grave. Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, December 31, 1834

Death

In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on the 21st inst. William G. [Fish] son of Mr. Daniel Fish Jr. aged 5 years.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, August 6, 1879

Deaths

Patrick Morse a mason of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] fell from a scaffold in the new Catholic church in Towanda in which he was engaged in plastering, on July 31st and was instantly killed.  The distance was thirty feet and the fall broke his neck.  Morse plastered W.H. Van Wagonen's house and did other jobs in this village [Oxford, Chenango Co. NY] where he was quite well known.

Russel Boyce who died suddenly at Nineveh [Delaware Co. NY] of paralysis recently, to which place he had walked on a visit, will be greatly missed in this community.  His funeral was held in the Methodist church of which he was a member on Sunday, July 27th, all other services being discontinued

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1822 & 1873)

 Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, October 1, 1822

Deaths

At Hartford, Conn. Mr. John McLean, aged 79 late of Windsor [Broome Co. NY].

At Edwardsville, Illinois, Gen Reuben Hopkins, formerly of Goshen in this state [Orange Co. NY], in the 75th year of his age. 

At Phelps, Ontario Co. [NY], Major Joseph Hall aged 45.,

At Hudson [Columbia Co, NY], Mr. James Elting aged 87, leaving 89 living descendants, most of whom were present at his funeral.

At Manlius, Onondaga Co. [NY], Mrs. Eunice Rust wife of Elijah Rust, Esq. in the 49th year of her age.

The coroner was called on Friday last to view the body of James Anderson, son of Mr. David Anderson, of this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] who was found dead in his father's field.  The deceased had for many years been subject to fits and has at different periods been bereft of his reason.  It is probable that he died in a fit.  He was found lying on his face with his head downhill. Verdict of the jury, that he died by the visitation of God.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, October 8, 1822

Death

In Sharon, Schoharie County [NY] on Saturday evening last, Miss Elizabeth Moyer in the 18th year of her age, eldest daughter of Mr. Andrew Moyer.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, October 29, 1822

Marriage

In Sharon [Schoharie Co. NY] on Tuesday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Austin, Mr. Seth Eldredge son of Barnabas Eldredge, Esq. to Miss Elizabeth Engell, eldest daughter of Mr. Jacob Engell, all of the former place.

Deaths

In this village [Polaski, Oswego Co. NY] yesterday morning, Mrs. Sally Knowlton wife of Mr. Leonard Knowlton, in the 20th year of her age.

In this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY], on the 13th inst. of a fever, John Seeber, Esq. late Judge of the court of common pleas in this county.  His character and standing in society is too well known to need any encomiums, especially in his official capacity as a magistrate.  Suffice it to say, his loss is severely felt by his neighbors and friends and particularly by the writer of this article.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, March 26, 1873

Deaths

March 6th, in Butternuts [Otsego Co. NY] Mr. Seth D. Richmond aged 73 years.

March 5th, in Burlington Flats [Otsego Co. NY] Mrs. Desire Hubbell aged 74 years, 7 months.

March 13th, in New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] Mr. Joel Porter aged 81 years.

Feb. 19th, in New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY], Hannah [Gardner] wife of Jonathan Gardner in her 84th year.

March 18th, in Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] at the residence of her son-in-law, Clifford S. Arms, Mrs. Sarah Williams aged 69 years.

March 12th, in Otego [Otsego Co. NY] Mrs. Desire Wood aged 60 years, 11 months and 13 days.

A man named Nelson Reisdorf met his death on the 7th inst. by falling backwards from the steps of the Petrolia House, at Petrolia, Pa., striking the walk in such a manner as to break his neck.  Mr. Reisdorf formerly kept hotel in Morris [Otsego Co. NY].

Butternuts, Otsego Co. NY:  Died at the residence of John Hurlbutt, in this town, a few days since, Miss Sarah Donaldson sister of Lewis Donaldson, Esq.

Vital Records, Broome (1847) & Cortland (1848) Counties, NY

 Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, December 1, 1847

Marriages

At Lisle [Broome Co. NY] Oct. 19th, 1847, by the Rev. J.N. Lewis, Mr. Joseph Shaw of Chenango [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Jane A. Mitchell of Lisle.

In the town of Chenango [Broome Co. NY] Nov. 28th by Rev. W.M. DeLong, Mr. Peleg Butts of Liberty, Pa., and Mrs. Judy Duel of the former place.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, December 8, 1847

Marriage

In this town [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Sunday 28th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Hanagan, James Hussey of Smithport, Penn., and Miss Bridget Greenin of this town.

Death

In this town [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on the 28th ult. Mrs. Mary Hashbrouck wife of Methusalem Hasbrouck, aged 61 years.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, December 15, 1847

Marriage

In Colesville [Broome Co. NY] on the 1st inst. by Rev. H.W. Gilbert, Morris R. Barteau A.B. Principal of the Windsor Academy and Miss Julia S. [Osborn] daughter of Joseph Osborn, Esq. of Colesville.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, December 22, 1847

Death

At Chenango Forks, Broome Co. [NY] after an illness of 36 hours, Mrs. Abigail Comstock wife of Mr. John Comstock, aged 34 years and 6 months.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph, Norwich, NY, August 27, 1879

Marriage

Mt. Upton, Chenango Co. NY:  The marriage of Miss Catharine [Colburn], only daughter of Amasa Colburn to William [Wadsworth] oldest son of the late Rev. William Wadsworth of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] was

McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, November 2, 1848

Marriages

In Homer [Cortland Co. NY] on the 23d Oct., by Rev. Mr. Colegrove, Mr. Newel Rowley of Fabius [Onondaga Co. NY] and Miss Genett Hibbard of the former place.

In Cortlandville [Cortland Co. NY] on the 15th Oct. by Rev. J.P. Simmons, Mr. William Fisk and Miss Mary Ann Burlingame.

In West Cortland [Cortland Co. NY] on the 25th ult by Rev. Alonzo Wood, Mr. Loring F. Thompson to Miss Hariett F. Gager, both of this town [McGrawville, Cortland Co. NY].

By the same, on the morning of the 26th ult. Charles Wales of Wisconsin, to Miss Eliza Ann Crandall of Cortlandville [Cortland Co. NY].

Death

In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY] on the 29th ult of consumption, Sally [Greene] wife of Henry Greene, aged 66 years.

McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, November 9, 1848

Marriages

At V..na on the 15th ult. Mr. Giles Mead of Cortlandville [Cortland Co. NY] and Miss Louisa Fish of Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY].

In Solon [Cortland Co. NY] on the 5th isnt. Mr. Edwin Terry of Cortlandville [Cortland Co. NY] and Miss Nancy Matteson of the former place.

In Homer [Cortland Co. NY] on the 6th inst. Mr. George Mason of Jordon [Onondaga Co. NY] and Miss Esther Turner of the former place.

McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, November 16, 1848

Death

In McGrawville [Cortland Co. NY] on the 7th inst. John Haughton aged 74.

McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, November 23, 1848

Marriage

In Groton [Tompkins Co. NY] on the 16th inst. by Rev. Mr. Sacket, Gen. Samuel G. Hathaway of Solon [Cortland Co. NY] and Miss Catharine Saxton of the former place.

McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, November 30, 1848

Marriage

 In Solon [Cortland Co. NY] on the 29th inst. by Rev. P.G. Bridgeman, of McGrawville [Cortland Co. NY], Mr. Alamanson Cheesbro and Miss Abby Ann Wight of the former place.

Death

In Cortland Village [Cortland Co. NY] on the 24th inst. Mrs. Orrel Crandall aged 38 years.