Vital Records, Cortland (1848) & Chenango (1879) Counties, NY

 McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, May 4, 1848

Marriages

At the House of Marcellus Smith in Solon [Cortland Co. NY], by Rev. S.J. Decker of McGrawville, Mr. Lee Hulburt and Miss Jane S. Smith, both of Solon.

In this village [McGrawville, Cortland Co. NY] on the morning of the 3d inst., by Rev. E.B. Fancher, Mr. Samuel N. Kinney of the firm of Kinney & McGraw and Mrs. Lucina Samson.

Death

In this village [McGrawville, Cortland Co. NY] on the 2d inst. Miss Lucretia A. Baker aged 21 years.

McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, June 1, 1848

Death

At New York Mills [Oneida Co. NY], April 16th Amial Penny aged 70 years.

McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, June 8, 1848

Marriages

On the 6th inst. by Rev. W.N. Perne, Mr. Eber Blanchard of Truxton [Cortland Co. NY], and Miss Abby Jane Fox of Solon [Cortland Co. NY].

McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, June 15, 1848

Death

Another Revolutionary Patriot Gone!

Matthew Gregory died yesterday, in the 91st year of his age.  He was one of the men of the "better days of the republic."  He entered the Army in Connecticut as a noncommissioned officer and served during the whole of the war.  He participated in all the sufferings of the army at Valley Forge.  Before the close of the war, he received a lieutenant's commission and was in Hamilton's brigade at the capture of Cornwallis.  He was one of the last, if not the very last surviving members of the Society of the Cincinnati.

This is his brief, but enduring memorial.  In after life, Gen. Hamilton never visited this city without greeting, with every mark of cordiality and esteem, his companion in arms in that memorable siege which so essentially contributed towards a recognition of our national independence.

Mr. Gregory came to this city soon after the close of the war.  He was successful in business and has for many years enjoyed an ample fortune.  Albany E. Journal

McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, June 22, 1848

Murder

A Mrs. Beckwith about 80 years of age, we understand was killed in Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] on Sunday afternoon last.  It is said that she and her husband, who was about [85], have been in the habit of drinking to excess, and on that day or the one previous, had brought home some whiskey, which they divided.  During Saturday afternoon the old man was gone out an hour or two and he says while he was gone, the old woman hid his whiskey - that they had a quarrel and he struck her.  There were five pretty severe wounds on the head, apparently inflicted by some instrument with sharp corners, although none could be found except the whiskey jug.  A coroner's inquest was held on Monday afternoon, which rendered a verdict that she came to her death by wounds inflicted by him.  Delhi (N.Y.) Gazette

McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, June 29, 1848

Marriages

At Hampton, Connecticut, on the 4th inst. by I.H. Coe, Albert D. Burnham of Homer N.Y. [Cortland Co.] and Sophia L. Burnham of the former place.

In Ashtabula [Ohio], May 28th, by Rev. Mr. Pamero, Miles G. Cravath of Lima, Rock Co Wisconsin and Hannah E. May of Ashtabula.

Death

In this village [McGrawville, Cortland Co. NY] on the 27th inst. of inflammation on the brain, Mr. John McGraw aged 44 years.

Oxford Times, Oxford, NY, July 16, 1879

Marriages

STEVENS - WILLARD:  In Zion Church in Greene [Chenango Co. NY] July 9th, by Rev. F. Taunt, Mr. John H. Stevens and Miss S. Belle Willard.

WADE - SALISBURY:  In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY] July 4, by Rev. C. Corning, Mr. William H. Wade of Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Elizabeth E Salisbury of Greene [Chenango Co. NY].

DICKINSON:  Died, in Fon du Lac, Wis. July 4th of apoplexy, Mary [Dickinson] wife of Charles F. Dickinson.  The sad news of the death of this estimable lady was received on Saturday and was a shock to her many friends.  Mrs. Dickinson was a sister of Nathan DeLavan, and had resided in Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] for many years.  Ten years since her husband removed to Delaware and from there to Fon du Lac, where he has since resided. The deceased was a conscientious member of Christ's Church in this place and a devoted wife and mother. She leaves a heart broken husband, two noble sons and a lovely daughter to mourn her death.  Recorder

SPOHN:  John Spohn of Yaleville [Chenango Co. NY] died on Monday inst. after a long and painful illness.  He had aortic ancurism, and his death had been daily expected for a long time.  He was attended by Drs. Clark and Guy, who made a postmortem examination and found two and a half pounds of clotted blood in the swelling, which was eight inches in diameter.  His funeral was largely attended on Wednesday and being a member of the 89th Reg't of volunteers, his body was borne to rest by his late comrades.

Deaths

KALES:  In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY], July 5th, Mr. John Kales, aged 71 years.

HERRICK:  In Corning [Steuben Co. NY], June 28th, Mr. George W. Herrick aged 80 years, formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

ALCOTT:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] July 8th, Mr. Arial Alcott aged 84 years.

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TURNER:  In Preston [Chenango Co. NY], July 8th, Mr. Simon Turner aged 90 years.

Simon Turner, an old and respected resident of Preston, was found dead near the old homestead where he resided with his son, Simon W. Turner, on Tuesday Afternoon, 7th inst.  He left the house about eleven o'clock, and as he did not return to dinner, search was made soon after, when his lifeless body was found at a brook near the house, where he was in the habit of going to wash himself.  It is supposed that on this occasion, in stooping over to reach the water, he lost his balance, his limbs being feeble, and he fell forward, striking the right side of his face upon a large stone in the brook, as severe bruises were found about the eye, probably producing concussion of the brain.  Deceased was a brother of Dea. Lester Turner, of this village and was in his 90th year.  Union

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1861)

 Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, August 7, 1861

Death

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] Aug. 4th, Mercy M. Ballard aged 26 years.

Yes, Mercy is gone. / She has passed from our sight. / Yet, she will ever be cherished in our hearts. / But now she sleeps in yonder grave. / Her sufferings are all o'er; / Oh may we one day meet her, / On Caanan's Happy Shore.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, August 21, 1861

Marriage

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] at the M.E. parsonage on the 19th inst. by Rev. George Parsons, Miles N. Ader of Bovina, Delaware Co. [NY] to Miss Sophia Smith of Davenport, Delaware Co. [NY].

Death

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] Mr. Henry Bornt in the 35th year of his age. The deceased was injured by his horses getting frightened while loading hay in the field about four weeks since and throwing him against a stone well.  Shortly after he was attacked with typhoid fever, which terminated his mortal existence.  He leaves a wife and two children, together with a numerous circle of friends to mourn his loss.

News Item

The Schoharie Republican says that Peter M. Murphy the Captain of the Otsego and Schoharie Cavalry Companies, is grandson of old Timothy Murphy the great Indian killer in time of Revolutionary.  Old Murphy - for by that name he is spoken of to this day in the Schoharie Valley [NY] - was originally from Virginia and attached to Morgan's celebrated rifle corps.  He was a terror to the Indians who thought him possessed by the evil spirits from the fact of shooting twice with his double-barreled rifle - a weapon then unheard of by them - while apparently loading but once. Peter is a chip off the old block.  Sportsmen in these parts know his unerring aim too well to even undertake shooting with him at a mark, either with rifle or pistol in shooting matches about the country in the winter season.  Peter was always the lucky man, bringing home with him from those places plenty of chickens and turkeys and usually a quarter of beef.  He is well inured to hardship, having seen life in California in all its variable changes and traveled thirther both by sea and land - is well acquainted with the fortunes of the gold seekers of Pike's Peak and knows the western and southern country as perfectly as any man in the army.  Withal, he is a kindhearted man, prompt and reliable and we believe he will make a most excellent officer.

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, August 28, 1861

Deaths

In the forenoon of Thursday, the 15th inst., Mrs. Thomas Clayton of this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] went to one of the neighbors for a pail of water, leaving one of her children, a little girl about three years old, in the house.  She was absent but a short time, but on her return found the child's clothes on fire and almost burned off her body, and the child frightfully burned, both externally and internally.  She died in the afternoon of the same day.  It is supposed her clothes took fire from the stove., Cherry Valley Gaz.

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In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] on Sunday morning, Aug. 18th, Julia Maria Osterhoudt, aged 4 years and 9 months.  "Little Julia." for one of her age, exhibited rare endowments and in memory of her kind and lovely manners and her genteel and womanly deportment many a sign of mourning will be heard and many a tear of sorrow will course its way down the cheek of sympathizing and mourning friends.

The Lost Jewel

As a shadow, she passed from thee gently away. / As a dew drop caught up by the morning's first ray. / As a pearl in its ocean bed, lovely and pure, / And her smile will illumine thy pathway no more. 

Yet mourn not, fond mother (thine anguish of heart, is seen in the fear that unbidden doth start) / She is gone from a world of allurements and fears, / where the path of the blest is a pathway of tears. 

Tho' they placed her cold form in the ground, in the grave, / And above her the storm winds of winter will rave. / Tho' the tempests may rave with a maniac's mirth, / They'll not harm thy oved one, she is not in the earth.

Thou'll see her in the daydreams and dreams of the night. / She will seem ever near with a smile of delight; / And at last when thy spirit is heavenward borne, / Thou wilt see thy loved one in her own happy home.

Then view in this Providence, Heavenly art. / And prepare for the mansions where kindred ne'er part, / Here Jesus to make Heaven seem to thee dear, / Hath placed thy Lost Jewel, thy little one there.

Lillie Linden

Civil War Letter - B.B. Hinman - August 1861

 Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, August 21, 1861

Civil War Letter from B.B. Hinman

Keokuk, Iowa, Aug. 9, 1861:  Dear Uncle [David T. Clark]:  I embrace the earliest leisure to give you a short account of the fight at Athens, Mo., on the 5th inst.  Athens is directly opposite Croton, Iowa. The Des Moins River at that point is 250 to 300 yards wide from bank to bank. Croton is 25 miles from our city on the Keokuk and Des Moins Railroad.

On Sunday night, about 11 o'clock, I was aroused by the alarm that Col. More and his command of 400 men were being surrounded by 1500 rebels at Athens.  I immediately repaired to the Armory of the Keokuk City Rifles and joined it as a volunteer.  They are armed with the Yager Minie Rifle and are splendid arms for an enemy at a distance, but they have no bayonets. As soon as we were ready the train, being in waiting, 70 men got on board, and we arrived at Croton about 2 o'clock Monday morning.  

The word there was that Green and his forces were within 7 miles but were thought not to be advancing.  In the Depot at Croton, there was 20 tons of government stores, which we were directed to guard. The cars went on 5 miles to Farmington, and brought down Capt. Scott and 30 of his men, all that could be got together on so short a notice. When all together we numbered 100 men. By that time it was nearly daylight and the cars returned to Keokuk after reinforcements. We all this time had 2000 U.S. Soldiers in Keokuk, under Cols. Washington and McDowell, but they believing the first alarm a hoax, refused to send any of the troops and but few of the citizens would go, believing the same, and we had no idea of the warm work that was before us. 

There being no chance for breakfast, but to go over and take it with Col. More's men at Athens.  Most of our boys got into wagons about 4 o'clock and went over for that purpose, the river being fordable.  Dr E.R Ford, another man and myself went about half a mile to look at some secess prisoners who had been brought over for safety, should an attack be made. (the fact is up to this time we did not believe the enemy would attack us) 

When we returned from our visit, most of our boys had got back, we three got into a wagon and had just crossed the river to the Mo. side when a horseman came dashing down to the river, crying out "They are right on us," and on he went over the river.  Our teamster turned his wagon around to go back, we jumped out on the beach. At that moment four of our company came up in another wagon, returning from breakfast.  We proposed to them that they join us where we were and let the wagon go. If we had to run, we could wade the river.  They insisted it was our duty to get back to the main body of our company as soon as we could. We at that time thought we were all that were left on the Mo. side, but that was a mistake, for by the time we got across, ten of our men had come down and stood under the bank waiting for a wagon to take them over (among them was D.W. Ford).  We had been standing about four rods nearer and immediately on the bank.  

Below the point where we were is a cornfield coming down to the bank, its distance from us not over 20 rods.  When our wagon reached the shore, I jumped out and started for the Depot (little over one fourth of a mile).  I had taken but a few steps when biz! went a cannon ball close to my head, so close that I felt the concussion of air.  The first thing I did was to dodge. The next thing was to turn around and look where it came from, for that was the first enemy I had seen or heard. As I turned, I saw a sheet of fire all along the edge of the cornfield.  Then came the cracking report of 300 guns, all aimed at our ten boys and about twenty Mo. Union men, who had come down just then to watch that point, but they were sheltered by the bank. Not a man fell. In an instant they sprang up and ran about halfway to the cornfield, fired and retreated back to their shelter.  I saw this then started for the Depot.  When I got there, there was about 20 of our men, no officer with them as I saw and not knowing what they ought to do, were standing around loose.  I called to come on and ran down back of a small cornfield that lies between the depot and the river and then across the lower end of said cornfield to the river.  This brought us exactly opposite the right wing of the enemy's force that was in the cornfield. The distance across at this point is said to be 250 yards.  Our rifles are good for 400.  We then went at them.  Others hearing the firing kept dropping in, until 30 as good marksmen as ever sighted a rifle were pouring death among those 300 scoundrels.

Their intention was to gain the rear of the main body of Union men (300) who were already engaged with 800 Rebels in front who had two cannons (we had none).  The left wing of the Rebels was at the same time trying to drive back a small body (one Company) of Union men, who were stationed very advantageously half a mile above.  The two wings uniting, the union men would be completely surrounded and must have been killed or taken prisoners.  It was admirably planned, but the Minies knocked their plans as well as a good many of their men in the head.

The Union men opposed to the left wing, held their ground nobly.  The Rebels of the right wing still held to the cornfield and returned our fire.  They had some good rifles as proven by their bullets whistling right merrily around our ears.  It did not appear to me at the time that we were doing much execution, although at every fire we had a good mark and knew the capacity of our rifles. For over half an hour the fight was thus kept up, our squad of ten men, who at the commencement of the fight were on the Mo. side had in the meantime (amid a shower of bullets) returned across the river and there was not a single man to oppose their advance, except ours and they on the opposite side of the river.  But they were not aware of that fact.

Finally, they retreated and looked more like a flock of black sheep than anything else as they ran pell-mell over the bluff.  It occurred to me that they might seek a ford farther down the river and cross over and come upon us unawares, and there being none of our officers present, I took two men some distance down and stationed them where they could see the course of the river for a long distance, directing them to report any crossing of men that might occur from the opposite side.  I then returned and with three others crossed the river and joined Capt. Spelman's Company of Mo. We pursued the Rebels for some little distance and then returned.

Col. More and his men who were stationed on the bluff, stood bravely at their posts, until he found the enemy would not come within reach of his guns, but stood off and poured at him their canister and balls from their cannon, which were fortunately too much elevated to hit the mark and all came over among us on the opposite side of the river.  When he found out their game, he ordered his men to charge and away they went with a hurrah and on a run.  The enemy did not wait to meet their bayonets but retreated in disorder.  The fight commenced at 6 and ended at half past 7 o'clock.  43 Rebels are known to have been killed and 22 so badly wounded that there is no hope of their recovering.  How many were slightly wounded we do not know, but a large number.  The rebel officer who commanded the right wing accuses Mat. Green, the Rebel commander of sending him and his men into a slaughter pen. Their heaviest loss occurred to their right flank at this point. We lost three killed and 11 wounded; of the Farmington company two.  They are doing well.  

On Wednesday there was another alarm, I went up in the first train, although I got up out of bed to do so, but this proved a false alarm.

These are lively times with us as far as the war is concerned, otherwise very dull.  I should have been off long ago in the army, but I have a family of five females, who are dependent on me and it is my duty to care for them. But perhaps I can do as much for my country here as anywhere else. The secessionist breaths vengeance against the Keokuk Rifles.  Let them come and get it. We took 17 prisoners. The Rebel forces were all mounted but left their horses in the rear a short distance when they made the attack.  What beats me is how those fellows got into the cornfield and we not see them.  It is almost incredible that we all escaped alive, especially those ten who ran the gauntlet of the river.  While they were crossing our fire was most deadly on the enemy, for they being over anxious to get a good shot at our boys crossing, exposed themselves fully.

Five hundred men arrived from Keokuk (the reinforcements we sent for) at 12 o'clock, but the fight was all over.  Some badly frightened men (not ours) at the beginning of the battle ran down the R.R. and met the train coming up ten miles below and told them that we were defeated and all cut to pieces. They sent a hand car back with that word and then came on to Croton.

We were than all in Athens awaiting an attack which we thought they would make as Cavalry.  As that long train of platform cars came thundering round a curve and came at once in full view packed with men and their guns and bayonets glittering in the sun, they made a beautiful and to us most cheering sight.  We welcomed them with a hearty "three times three," which was as warmly returned.  Our greeting of old friends as they crossed over to us was [not] mixed with anything but joy.  They expected to find the place in the hands of the enemy, and we either killed or prisoners.  The facts were so different from what they had been led to expect, at first, they could not believe it and at first sight of us across the river, thought we were the Rebel force, ready and anxious to fight them.  The news that the hand car carried down to Keokuk created the most tremendous excitement.  500 more soldiers were at once put on another train and at least as many of our citizens volunteering, making a good thousand, were off in half an hour from the time the news arrived. They arrived in Croton at 2 o'clock.

The two regiments have now left, Col. McDowell for St. Louis, Col. Washington for Boonville. We have a regiment of cavalry here now, but they will go to St. Louis in a few days.  Then we shall be alone, but we are able and willing to take care of ourselves.  We have raised in our city and sent off six companies, who are now in active service. We have left 1,514 fighting men still in the city who to a man will stand where duty calls. We, in case of necessity, could concentrate 3,000 men in three hours.  I expect we shall have more trouble.  "But we trust in God and shall keep our Powder dry."

When the first 70 went up to Croton, our friend E. Reynolds knew nothing of it (he belongs to the K. Rifles).  He came the first opportunity but was too late for the morning's work.  He was thoughtful (as you know he always was) and brought his friends any quantity of good provender.  The first food I took after supper Sunday was at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon.  But I never felt better than all day Monday.  Next morning from a cold taken sleeping the night before for two hours in the open air, on an oak plank, together with the hurrahing that had to be done.  I was so hoarse that I could not speak a loud word and have been quite unwell ever since. But think I shall be all right in a few days.  but I must close.

Yours, B.B. Hinman

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B.B. Hinman (Botsford Bennett Hinman) was born 16 October 1822 in New York State (probably Delaware County) the son of Amos and Ruth Electa (Clark) Hinman.  By 1850 he was settled in Keokuk, Lee Co., Iowa.  On 25 September 1849, he married Ellen Elizabeth Fithian.  During the Civil War and beyond he was a resident of Keokuk.  In the 1860 census for Keokuk the household of B.B. Hinman (38y) included his wife, three daughters (ages 1-6 yr) and his father (68y).  No evidence has been found that he served in the military during the Civil War.  B.B. Hinman died 9 March 1892 in Keokuk at the age of 70 years.

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Vital Records, Broome (1832) & Delaware (1834) Counties, NY

 Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, September 20, 1832

Marriages

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Sunday evening last by the Rev. Mr. Lockwood, Mr. Jesse Orcutt to Miss Catharine Sawtell all of this village.

In this town [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Thursday evening last by John Munsell, Esq., Mr. Erasmus D. Hall to Miss Betsey Bevier, all of this town.

In this town [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Sunday last by John Munsell, Esq. Mr. Sampson Merchant to Miss Emily Temple, daughter of Captain James Temple, all of this town.

In St. Luke's Church in the village of Harpersville [Broome Co. NY] on Monday morning last, by the Rev. Mr. Adams of this village, the Rev. David Huntington Rector of St. Luke's Church to Miss Lydia Allen, both of Harpersville.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, August 13, 1834

Marriages

At Rome [Oneida Co. NY] on the 4th inst. by the Rev. Moses Gillet, Abraham Miller, M.D. of this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Frances M. Sherman of the former place.

At Middletown [Delaware Co. NY] on the 3d inst. by the Rev. Mr. Fenton, Mr. Abraham D.L. Montanye to Miss Bredget Van Dyck of Roxbury [Delaware Co. NY].

Deaths

In Franklin, Del. Co. [NY] on Sunday the 10th inst., Mrs. Clarisa Clark relict of the late Mr. Dan Clark, aged 65 years.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, August 20, 1834

Death

In this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on the 17th inst., John Post [Leal] only child of Mr. Daniel M. Leal, aged about three years.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, August 27, 1834

Marriages

At Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] on the 15th inst. by Jesse Booth, Esq. Mr. Leonard Root formerly of Jefferson, Schoharie co. [NY] to Miss Henrietta [Pierce] daughter of Daniel Pierce of the former place.

At Oneonta, Otsego Co. [NY] on the 20th inst. by the Rev. Norman H. Adams, Mr. Samuel H. Case, M.D. to Miss Emilia A. [Meigs] daughter of Mr. Edmund Meigs, both of the former place.

Deaths

In Bovina [Delaware Co. NY] on Monday the 18th inst. Phebe Ann [Carman] youngest daughter of Mr. Gabriel Carman, aged about two years.

In this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on the 24th inst. Rossolyne Odorsca [Perkins] daughter of Mr. Timothy Perkins, aged about one year.

Vital Records, Chenango (1846) & Broome (1847) Counties, NY

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, April 1, 1846

Marriages

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] on the 29th ult. Mr. William Warner to Miss Mary E.. Clark both of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 29th ult. by Rev. C.W. Giddings. Mr. Samuel V. Lyon to Miss Julia F. Duryea.

Deaths

At Ann Arbor, Michigan on the 11th ult Mrs. Mary Lathrop wife of Mr. Elijah Lathrop formerly of Batavia, Genesee County [NY], sister of Mrs. A. Pellet of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], aged 65 years.

In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY] on the 2d inst. Mrs. Mary Ann [Pomeroy] wife of Horace Pomeroy aged 20 years.

After a long and severe illness which she bore with Christian fortitude and perfect resignation, she bid farewell to the scenes of earth in the morning of life, as her spark left its tenement of clay for the world where sickness, pain and death are not known, and where the sublime and magnificent glories of Paradise burst upon the visions of the soul.  She has left behind an affectionate husband and relations [plus] a circle of friends and acquaintances to lament her loss.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, April 15, 1846

Marriage

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 9th inst. by the Rev. John B. Hoyt, John B. H oyt, Jr of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] to Rispah B. [Hitchcock] daughter of Mr. Jeduthan Hitchcock of this place [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].

Death

In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] on the 10th instant, Mrs. Mary Rexford mother of B.F. Rexford of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] aged 65 years.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, April 29, 1846

Marriage

On the 16th inst. by Rev. J. Duncan, Mr. John Blivin to Mrs. Caroline Byington all of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

Death

In Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY] on the 1st instant, Mrs. Betsey Brooks wife of Calvin Brooks, an exemplary and much respected member of the Baptist Church in Preston [Chenango Co. NY] aged 61 years.

In Rochester [Monroe Co. NY] on the 17th inst. Hannah Jane [Van Ingen] formerly of Greene [Chenango Co. NY] and daughter of Z. Trowbridge, Esq. aged 32 years.

News Item

A case of death by lightning of a peculiarly painful nature we learn occurred near Cooperstown in Otsego County [NY] on Saturday last.  The person killed was a young man, aged about 21, named James Eaton, brother-in-law of Mr. William C. Wait, Jr. of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].  His father had recently disposed of his property in Otsego and with his family, including the young man, was intending to start for the West on Monday. The circumstances of his death are briefly as follows.  Mr. Wait, the brother-in-law, arrived at the house about 1 o'clock on Saturday, during the storm, on a visit to his wife and the family.  His horse was taken by the young man, who placed him in the stable and was just stepping out of the barn door when he was struck by the lightning and instantly killed, as was the horse of Mr. Wait.  Two sisters of the deceased, young ladies, have also within a short time been snatched from the embraces of the bereaved family by the unrelenting hand of death.  Norwich Journal

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, March 3, 1847

Marriages

At Cortlandville [Cortland Co. NY] on Wednesday the 24th ult by Rev. Henry A. Nelson of Auburn, Rev. Silas McKinney of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Fanny M. [Nelson] daughter of Deacon Seth Nelson of Cortlandville.

In Vestal [Broome Co. NY] on the 22d ult, by the Rev. Mr. Gaylord, Mr. Edward Richards of Ithaca [Tompkins Co. NY] to Miss Maria [Mersereau] eldest daughter of Cornelius Mersereau, Esq of Vestal.

In this town [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on the 28th ult. by Rev. Thomas H. Pearne, Mr. Jeremiah Rosell, of Chenango [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Sarah Ann Joscelyn of Rockland, Sullivan Co. [NY].

At Great Bend, Pa. on the 23d ult. by the Rev. J.B. McCreary, Mr. Lewis Green of Union, Broome Co. N.Y. to Miss Angeline Smith of Franklin, Susquehanna co. Pa.

In Philadelphia, [PA] on the 16th ult. by the Rev. Robert Gerry, Dr. Tracy E. Waller to Miss Henrietta Josephine [Lungren] second daughter of the late William Lungren, Esq. all of Philadelphia.

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, March 10, 1847

Marriage

In this town [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Wednesday the 3d inst. by the Rev. D.D. Gregory, Mr. Aaron P. Hupman to Miss Catharine Bevier.

Deaths

In Union [Broome Co. NY] on Saturday morning last, Mr. Isaac Carhart aged 53 years.

At Sherburne, Chenango County [NY] on the 3d inst. Mr. Thomas Merrill father of My Myron Merrill of this village [Binghamton, Broome co. NY] aged 86 years.

Death of a Revolutionary hero:  Nathan Beman, a Revolutionary Hero, died at Chateaugay, Franklin County, N.Y. on the 22d ult. in the 90th year of his age.  Mr. B. was Ethen Allen's guide at the capture of Ticonderoga.  He was intimate in the fort and conducted Allen directly to Capt. De la Place's room.  He was at Allen's side when he told the astounded officer by whose authority he demanded the surrender of the fort.

Binghamton Courier, Binghamton, NY, March 17, 1847

Marriages

In Windsor [Broome Co. NY] on the 25th ult. by the Rev. H.W. Gilbert, Mr. Jonathan Farnsworth of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Lydia Johnson of Sanford [Broome Co. NY].

In Colesville [Broome Co. NY] on the 25th ult. by the same, Mr. Asa M. Perkins of Windsor [Broome Co. NY] to Miss Harriet M. Doolittle of the former place.

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

 Chenango American, Greene, NY, August 7, 1879

Marriages

At the residence of the bride's parents in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY], July 30th, by Rev. J.F. Taunt, Mr. Charles H. Mills of Brooklyn to Miss Alice J. [Gould] daughter of Mr. E. Gould.

At the M.E. Parsonage in this village [Greene, Chenango Co. NY] Aug. 3d by Rev. H.N. Van Deusen, Mr. George P. Miller of North Fenton [Broome Co. NY] and Miss Minnie S. Brown of the former place.

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] July 24th by Rev. J.L. Egbert, Mr. William Haight of north Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Nora Landers of Afton [Chenango Co. NY].

In Wellsburgh [Chemung Co. NY], July 23d, by Rev. R. Everts, Mr. Uri Bradley of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] to Mrs. Mary E. Peckteam of the former place.

In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] July 20th by Rev. Father Harigan, Mr. David Donovan of Binghamton, to Miss Nelly Keefe of Afton [Chenango Co. NY].

Chenango Forks, Broome Co. NY:  A wedding occurred in a remote part of our village last Thursday evening at which the nuptials of Mr. John Hogan and Miss Mary Brown were solemnized. A large gathering was present to witness the ceremonies.

Deaths

In this town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY] July 29th, Mrs. Mary [Benedict] wife of the late Ezera Benedict, aged 65 years.

In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] July 23d, Mrs. Sarah C. [Waters] wife of George P. Waters, aged 30 years.

At South Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] July 31st, Sarah A. [Dimmick] wife of Marvin Dimmick, aged 57 years.

In Philadelphia, Pa., July 28th, Willie [Sturgeon] infant son of J.W. and Mary Sturgeon, formerly of the town [Greene, Chenango Co. NY]. The remains were interred in Sylvan lawn Cemetery July 31st.

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] July 29th, John P. [Nowland] son of Thomas F. and Margaret Nowland aged 7 months.

In Preston [Chenango Co. NY] Aug. 1st, Frances [Wescott] wife of Sidney Wescott and daughter of Consider Button, aged 23 years.

News Item

Our readers are probably aware of the terrible calamity which befell a party of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] excursionists on the St. Lawrence River on Thursday morning of last week.  The following letter to the Binghamton Republican from one of the party, giving a detailed account of the sad affair, will be read with interest:

Your readers have already heard of the great calamity which has befallen some of the Binghamton excursionists and will be anxious to hear further particulars.

The accident occurred about a hundred rods from the Clayton dock, at about nine o'clock.  Two steam yachts, the G.B. Farrington and the Josephine steamed up the St. Lawrence from Thousand Island Park for an all-day's trip to Kingston and among the Thousand Islands. the Farrington carried thirty and the Josephine twenty passengers.

At Clayton it was decided to run the boats side by side and thus bring the party all together.  This caused the spray from the prow of the Farrington to fall upon the party in the Josephine and to obviate the trouble they undertook to let the latter fall astern.  But in trying to protect them from a few splashes of spray they only succeeded in capsizing the whole party into the river.  As the bowline was loosened, the bows began to separate until at a distance of about twenty-five feet, when a knot in the rope caught, and the Josephine was pulled over on her side and went to the bottom in less than two minutes.  As she went over, the Farrington was saluted with a shower of hot coals from the smokestack of the Josephine and for a moment it seemed as though we were doomed to experience the horrors of both fire and water.  Fortunately, however, the fire was extinguished.

The passengers of both boats preserved great presence of mind.  there was no screaming nor frantic crise for help, but all seemed determined to do the best for themselves and for others.  Some floated on the surface, some sank and rose again, and some were never seen after the Josephine went down.  All who came to the surface were picked up and saved.  Mrs. Craver was rescued by small boats, and the rest were pulled into the Farrington.  Five found a watery grave.  The following are their names:  Mrs. Persels, Binghamton; Mrs Bostwick, Mrs. Berkalew and daughter, of Kirkwood; Mrs. Pollock, of Morrisiana.  How sudden the transition from life to death!

We left the Clayton dock singing "Light After Darkness," and all were lighthearted and gay.  How soon the cup of pleasure was dashed from our lips, and we were compelled to taste the cup of sorrow.

The people of Clayton were very kind and rendered all the assistance they could.  The event has cast a gloom over our excursion party and over the whole community.  Flags are at half-mast at the park and all sympathize with the afflicted.  The bodies have all been recovered and taken to their respective homes and buried.

Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, October 9, 1879

Marriage

In New York City, at No. 255 West 37th Street, Oct. 1st, 1879, by the Rev. C. Irving. L,C. Burdick of Burlington, Otsego Co. [NY] to Miss Nancy Hume of Batavia, Genesee County, N.Y.

Deaths

In Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 28th, Jesse Beardslee, Esq. in the 78th year of his age.  Mr. B. was a man of high character and marked intelligence, esteemed at home as an excellent citizen and neighbor.

In Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 29, Evander Ingolls aged 84 years.  he was born upon the place where he died and had always resided there.

In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 22, 1879, George R. Chaffin aged 56 years.

In Pierstown [Otsego Co. NY], Sept. 10th, Florence M. [Gardner] youngest child of Elisha and Sarah Gardner aged 3 months and 11 days.

In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 29th, Wilson Van Dyke aged 84 years.  Mr. V. Was a soldier in the war of 1812 and had been a Mason 68 years.

In Columbus Chenango Co. [NY] at the residence of her father, Deacon S. Brown, Mrs. Ida E. Quincy wife of Rev. W.J. Quincy, pastor of the Baptist church, Morris [Otsego Co. NY] in the 22d year of her age.

At Worcester [Otsego Co. NY] September 22d, 1879, Mrs. Elinda Markham [Bates] wife of A.M. Bates, aged 71 years.  She has been a consistent member of the Baptist church for over 45 years, a kind wife and mother and was beloved by all who knew her.

Civil War Letter - Elisha A. Cooke - August 1861

Civil War Letter from Elisha A. Cooke 

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, August 21, 1861

Albany, August 13th, 1861

Col. Carpenter:  I started from Laurens [Otsego Co. NY] the 7th inst. for this place [Albany] for the purpose of joining "The Peoples' Ellsworth Regiment."  About ninety reported themselves ready for duty at the same time and we were marched to the barracks.  Our number today is one hundred and twenty. We expect a large addition to our force on the 20th inst.  I am the only representative here from Otsego County.  I tried my best to get some of the boys to come with me, but they were afraid that they should not get half enough to eat, or else they would say there are soldiers enough without them, but if they were drafted, they would go willingly. But that is not the thing. It shows a want of pluck and backbone in our young men.  That they may know that we are not in a starving condition, I will give our bill of fare.  We have potatoes, hash, corned beef, bread and butter and a plenty of good coffee for breakfast. We have pork and beans, beets, bread and butter for dinner. Supper the same as breakfast except we have tea in place of coffee. This is our living every day, except Wednesday and Sundays when we have rice pudding and fresh beef for dinner.  Our bread is as good as any woman can make in Otsego or any other county.

Why will not the boys of Otsego join "The Peoples' Ellsworth Regiment?"  Have they not got any patriotic blood running in their veins? Nay do not teach me to believe it to be so.  I do yet believe there is patriotism in the young men of Otsego County and that they will yet join us in our Regiment, if they do not believe the officers of the Association take all the town funds and put it in their own pockets for their trouble.  I can assure such that they do not.  Mr. Hughes made a speech in the city hall and he said that the officers should not have one cent. As for himself, he was staying here this summer for the purpose of getting up this Regiment, and he was on his own expense.

Now I wish you would try to stir up a little feeling on this subject in your town and surrounding towns. Do not let Otsego falter in this glorious cause.  As for me, I have confidence in this cause.  So great is my confidence in it, that I will not take a look towards old Otsego, until every rebel in secession marches to the tune of "Hail Columbia."  Our boys are the finest lot of fellows I ever saw together. They are men in every sense of the word. We have printers, engineers, carpenters, blacksmiths, farmers and lawyers, Therefore you see we are independent of any and everybody. Their motto is to Richmond through Baltimore and death to traitors.

Yours in haste.  Elisha A. Cooke

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Adjutant General Report - 44th NY Infantry (Ellsworth Avengers)

Elisha A. Cook:  Age 20 years.  Enlisted Aug. 8, 1861 at Albany to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. B, August 30, 1861; promoted sergeant, September 20, 1861; wounded in action July 1, 1862, at Malvern Hill, Va.; discharged for disability, November 26, 1862, at hospital, Philadelphia, Pa.

News Item:  Oneonta  Herald, Oneonta, NY, August 28, 1884

Mr. Elisha A. Cooke of Garden Prairie, Ill. is visiting friends and relatives in the east.  Mr. Cooke is a native of Laurens and was one of that town's contributions during the late war to the 44th Regiment N.Y. Vols., better known as the Ellsworth Memorial Regiment.  Mr. Cooke has concealed somewhere in his person a leaden souvenir of the battle of Malvern Hill, which engagement ended his career in the field.  He is married, is prosperous, and enjoys life upon his prairie farm.

Obituary, Feb. 3, 1920, Republican -Northwestern, Belvidere, IL

Elisha A. Cook, who died Wednesday afternoon at 1:20 o'clock [Jan. 20, 1920] at the family home, 628 Julien Street, was born in the town of [Laurens] Otsego County, N.Y., March 20, 1841.  His parents were Chauncey and Lovina (Andrews) Cook of New York State.  They died in Otsego County, the former at the age of 61 and the latter at the age of 30.  His grandparents were Holden and Ruth (Joslyn) Cook, who were form Rhode Island.  His grandparents on his mother's side were Eleazor and Daphne (Goodale) Andrews, who were from Vermont.

E.A. Cook enlisted at the age of 20 years at Albany, N.Y. in Company B, 44th N.Y. infantry, August 8, 1861, and served until November 1862.  He was wounded at Malvern Hill and was on the battlefield a week. Afterward he was sent to Libby prison and after getting out was in a hospital four months.  Following the siege of Yorktown and the battles of Hanover Court House, Gaines Mills and many skirmishes, he was mustered out for disability Nov. 26, 1862.

February 20, 1864, he came to Boone County, Illinois and worked by the month for three years.  Afterwards he bought a farm and acquired much property.  He was married February 18, 1866, to Miss Sarah J. Hoppen of Holman, Dearborn County, Indiana.  He was a Republican in politics and cast his fist vote for General U.S. Grant.  He held local county offices for years being commissioner of highways and member of the school board in Bonus.  He was also a member of Hurbut Post, G.A.R.  Mr. Cook came of old English stock and his ancestors fought on the side of this country in the wars of the Revolution and 1812.  The funeral services will be held on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the home. The G.A.R. will be in charge.

Vital Records, Otsego (1873) & Chenango (1879) Counties, NY

 Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, February 5, 1873

Marriages

On the 21st inst. at Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] by W.N. Cobb, Mr. Joseph P. Kinney of Otsego [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Isabell N. Stanhouse of Burlington [Otsego Co. NY]

At Otsego [Otsego Co., NY] on the 13th inst., by rev. H. Garlick, Mr. Charles M. Coates to Miss Ella Scott both of Schuyler's Lake [Otsego Co. NY].

Deaths

In Morris [Otsego Co. NY] Jan. 23d, William J. Stewart, Jr., aged 29 years and 6 months.

In New Lisbon [Otsego Co. NY] Jan. 30th, Emma Gertrude [Wing] wife of Albert H. Wing, aged 22 years and 10 months.

In Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] Jan. 30th, Arthur [Murdock] youngest child of B.F. and J. Murdock, aged 8 years and 3 months.

R.P. Green and wife, who were buried at Sidney [Delaware Co. NY] have been removed to Brookside Cemetery [Butternuts, Otsego Co. NY] The labor was done by Henry Jackson and John Bedient for $40.00.

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In South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 27th, Wells Eley Sergeant aged 64 years.

He was a kind faithful husband and father, a sincere honest Christian, respected by all who knew him.  May God bless his sorrow-stricken widow and children.  He has gone over the river to meet loved ones gone before.

There's a beautiful land where the angels dwell, / And our loved ones are garnered forever, / Where songs of deliverance in full anthems swell, / Where sorrows ne'er come, their joys to dispel; / It is only across the river.

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Under the shadow of deep affliction, with a sense of loss that cannot be expressed, says the Albany Journal we have to announce the death at his residence in this city [Albany, Albany Co. NY] Jan. 27th, of Luther Tucker, the senior editor and proprietor of the Country Gentleman. He had gone little beyond the Psalmist's limit of three score years and ten, and with a life of less constant exertion might perhaps have looked forward to additional years of repose; but close and continuous application from a very early period had worn upon a constitution naturally not roust, and when his last illness came, his friends were sadly apprehensive of the issue of the conflict.  He had been at the office on the 15th for several hours, although not very well or strong and on the morning of the 16th found himself too ill to leave his bed.  Inflammation of the lungs followed, attended at the last by defective and irregular action of the heart, and when the fever left him, his strength gradually failed. It became more and more difficult to administer either medicine nor nourishment, and finally at an early hour on Sunday morning, so quiet that his last breath could scarcely be detected by those around his bedside, he entered into the rest of the unending Sabbath beyond the grave.  he was in the 71st year of his age.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, September 19, 1879

Marriages

One of our old friends and fellow travelers in the band of single blessedness hath passed into a happy Benedict.  Elisha Warren was married last evening (Thursday) to Mrs. Julia Holcomb, both of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY].  We extend to them our hearty congratulations.

Guilford, Chenango Co. NY:  The many friends of H.R. Brown and wife gave them a real surprise on Monday evening, it being the tenth anniversary of their marriage.  After visiting their residence and leaving a number of rich and costly presents, they went to Erkson's Hall carrying their refreshments, where Wescott's band was in attendance, and a more enjoyable time was never had.

Death

SCOTT:  In Masonville [Delaware Co. NY] Sept. 15th, Orpha P. Scott, aged 72 years. 

Masonville, Delaware Co. NY:  Mrs. Scott, mother-in-law to Mr. A. Gardner and M.P. Shaw, died at the latter's residence Sunday evening.

ROGERS:  Ethan Rogers died at his residence in the town of Preston [Chenango Co. NY] August 20th, in the 84th year of his age.  He was one of the pioneers of his town, and a man much respected by the community in which he so many years resided.

WILLIAMS:  Mr. Joseph W. Williams the elder son of Aaron Williams of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] and who for many years has held a high position int he financial department of Cornell, died very suddenly Thursday, in Chicago, where he had been visiting for the past three weeks.  He had been for some time a sufferer from inflammatory rheumatism and a few days ago wrote home that he had taken cold and that he had thought best to prolong his visit. The remains were taken to Binghamton for interment.

News Item

A very happy and pleasant reunion of the Winsor Family took place Tuesday the 16th inst. at the residence of G.H. Winsor, this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co. NY].  The first reunion of this family occurred in January 1862, on the eve of the enlistment of Samuel Winsor, one of the brothers, in the Union army, a soldier of which he died in 1863.  The reunions have been kept up since that time by the surviving members of the family. Those present on this occasion were, Ziba Winsor, Norwich; George H. Winsor, Bainbridge; Epp Winsor, Guilford; Otis Winsor, Greene; Mrs. Roxana Bowen, Norwich; Mrs. David Wescott, Utica. The eldest one present is 69 years old, and the youngest one 51 years.

Vital Records, Madison (1822), Chenango (1879) & New York (1801) Counties, NY

 The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, February 7, 1822

Death

In this village [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY], on Saturday last, Henry [Dryer] son of Mr. B. Dryer, aged two years.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, February 14, 1822

Death

In this village [Cazenovia, Madison Co., NY] on Sunday the 10th inst. Deacon Nathaniel Johnson in the 69th year of his age, after suffering and combating various painful diseases, which he bore with Christian fortitude and resignation.  Mr. Johnson was a native of the state of Rhode Island and through a protracted life maintained an irreproachable character, and for the last 34 years of his life he was an exemplary and zealous member of the Baptist church.  In short, he was an honest man, the noblest work of God.

The Pilot, Cazenovia, NY, February 21, 1822

Deaths

Died, in this village on Saturday last Lucy Wyman, aged 16 years.

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Died at his residence, in this place [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY], on the 9th inst. Col. John Lincklaen in the 54th year of his age.  His remains were interred on the 13th in the most respectful manner and were attended by a concourse of citizens which in point of numbers and respectability, we do not recollect to have seen exceeded upon any similar occasion in the country. The virtues of the deceased will long be remembered and respected by the inhabitants of this place and its vicinity, who seemed anxious to embrace an opportunity of evincing their esteem upon this last and solemn occasion. 

Died at his residence, in this place [Cazenovia] on the 9th inst. Col John Lincklaen in the 54th year of his age.  He had been long suffering under a paralytic affection which no professional skill could arrest and no attentions essentially alleviate.

Aware of his situation and often expecting the shock which should sever him from a circle of friends devoted to his happiness; from all the comforts of this life which affluence and respectability can afford, he awaited the crisis with resignation which does  honor to Christianity, and seems to have pushed the thoughts and affection of his soul from the shores of this world even before its moorings were loosed by the hand of death.

He has left a widow deeply afflicted by the bereavement, but no children to perpetuate a name which he was unconscious of being possessed by any other person on the globe.  Col. Lincklaen was a native of Amsterdam, and having received an early education in Switzerland, he entered the Dutch navy as a midshipman at the age of about fourteen years.  He remained in this service some years and was promoted to a Lieutenancy under Admiral (then captain) De Winter.  At the age of twenty-two he came to this country under the patronage of Mr. Stedruisk of Amsterdam, who then had the principal direction of the Holland Company's concerns in America, and was introduced by that gentleman to Mr. Cazenove, the agent of the company at Philadelphia.

After travelling the country a year or two, he came to this place in 1792 and accompanied by a single attendant, spent eleven days in exploring the wilderness which now forms this and several of the adjacent towns.  The company having purchased the tract and invested him with the agency, he again came on in the spring of 1793 pitched his tent and commenced the settlement of this place.  Young, active and persevering, he at once turned his attention to the opening of roads, the erection of mills, and other conveniences and soon found himself surrounded with a flourishing and prosperous settlement.

Such was the rapidity with which the country rose to importance, that it required but a few years for a man situated in life as he was to place himself in a situation on the most enviable, as respects the things of this world.  Unsatisfield however with the gilded elegancies of wealth, with the acquaintance and esteem of many of the distinguished characters of the country, and with the now rational enjoyments which flow from a most happy connection in life, he still felt the want of that better portion which is only reserved for the contrite and broken hearted.

From the gay, active and intent man of business, he became the penitent, humble and devoted Christian. The last fourteen years of his life were spent in the most conscientious discharge of the duties of his profession and with a primary reference to the interests of that religion, which had now become his principal study and the leading subject of his conversation and reflection.

In his business he was prompt and methodical, indulgent to the poor, liberal to the unfortunate, and upright to all.  Never grasping speculations, however flattering, and seldom disappointed in the steady course of systematic operation.  The breath of slander never assailed his integrity, nor jealousy ever whispered a suspicion against it.  In his conversation he was particularly interesting and instructive.  His mind was well cultivated with reading and an extensive knowledge of the world, and he drew upon it with peculiar facility either to entertain and instruct the subject of his hospitality or to enforce a lesson of the purest morality.

But as a Christian his character takes a rank the most elevated and distinguished. The effects of his piety were felt by many who never knew him and most of the religious societies of the country can testify to his worth not only as an exemplary but a practical member. Providence had churched him with much oil, and he administered it with the kindness of the good Samaritan.  His efforts to build up and support the first religious society in this place, his exertions in the establishment of the American Bible Society, the auxiliary in this country, and in support of the American Foreign Missionary Society of which he was a director, were all worthy of his profession and many call for him an ascription of praise to the most  High, when the scene of those exertions shall be wrapt in the final conflagration of all things.

When we see a man of extensive attainments and elevated situation in life, a constant and humble suppliant at the alter; when we see a man in possession of every worldly comfort seeking the consolations of religion with the avidity of the bereaved and disconsolate, it affords us an example neither to be denied or disregarded.  Such an example was the character before us.

Chenango Semi-Weekly Telegraph Norwich, NY, August 9, 1879

Marriages

BROWNSON - GRAY:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] Aug. 7, at the residence of the bride's parents, by Rev. William R. Baldwin, Rev. Edwin J. Brownson of Masonville, N.Y. [Delaware Co.] to Miss Ella L. [Gray] only daughter of Mr. Cyrus M. Gray.

SMULLIN - JONES:  At the residence of Mrs. Chapin in New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] on Monday July 28th by Rev. Frank W. Townsend, Horace L. Smullin of Franklin, Pa., and Florence A. [Jones] daughter of Sanford B. Jones of Sharpsville, Pa.

Death

WHITE:  In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] Aug. 7th, at the residence of his son-in-law, Stanton Pendleton, Mason White aged 71 years.  Funeral services will be held in the church at Holmesville [Chenango Co. NY] Saturday Aug. 9th at 1 o'clock.

New York Evening Post, NYC, December 23, 1801

Marriage

On Thursday evening Dec. -?- at Trenton [NJ], Mr. Pindar Antrim to Miss Maria(?) Blackwell both of that place.

New York Evening Post, NYC, December 24, 1801

Death

At Washington, Miss Jane Gardner a young lady whose suavity of disposition and amiable manners endeared her to all her connections and acquaintance.

New York Evening Post, NYC, December 26, 1801

Deaths

In this city [NYC] on Wednesday last, Col Samuel Blagdon on Thursday his remains were interred with the usual masonic honors.

On Thursday morning last, Mrs. Elizabeth Lupton, widow of the late William Lupton, Esq.