Vital Records, Madison County, NY (1854)

Cazenovia Republican, Cazenovia, NY, November 1, 1854

Marriage

 On the 26th ult. by the Rev. G.S. Boardman, Mr. Allen Rickard to Miss Delia Rathbone of Leeville [Schoharie Co. NY].

Death

In Syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY] on the 19th ult. of scarlet fever, Ella Maria [Hawley] only child of J.D. and Cornelia S. Hawley, aged 3 years 5 months and 25 days.

Cazenovia Republican, Cazenovia, NY, November 8, 1854

Marriage

In Charleston, Pa., on the 17th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Stone, Mr. Samuel W. Catlin to Miss Caroline L. Ellis of New Woodstock, N.Y. [Madison Co.].

Death

In this village [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY], on Thursday the 2d inst. Mr. Joel Darling aged 70.

Cazenovia Republican, Cazenovia, NY, November 15, 1854

Marriages

On the 7th inst. by Rev. William Clarke, Mr. William Monk of Fon du lac, Wis., to Miss Sarah F. Menter of this town [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY].

At Belvidere, Ill., on the 6th inst. by the Rev. C.H. Roe, Mr. Uri C. Van Vleck to Miss Angie S. Ingersoll, both of this place [Cazenovia, Madison co. NY].

Death

A very serious accident occurred in this city [Syracuse, Onondaga Co. NY] yesterday morning.  While the family of Mr. John Hoye, on Almond Street, were taking breakfast, a large can of varnish which had been placed on the stove suddenly exploded, its boiling contents scattering over the room and upon the unfortunate family, burning them in the most frightful manner.  A child about two years of age, the youngest in the family, who was seated near the stove, was literally covered with the boiling substance and burned almost to a crisp.  Mr. and Mrs. Hoye were also terribly burned. their heads, faces and the upper parts of their bodies are covered with blisters.  Two other children, both daughters, fortunately escaped without much serious injury.

the child lived but a short time after the occurrence and Mrs. Hoye it is feared will not survive the severe injuries under which she is suffering.

The neighbors, hearing the noise of the explosion and the screams of the family, were promptly in attendance and rendered all the assistance possible under the circumstances.  When they first entered the room, the spectacle that presented itself was a most appalling one.  The unfortunate sufferers were writhing with the most intense pain, and the room was filled with smoke and flame and the walls, ceiling and floor were covered with the hot varnish.

The can of varnish, as Mr. Hoye informs us, had been placed upon the stove for the purpose of boiling out a little water that was in it and hearing a simmering noise, he removed the cork, when the entire contents flew out with the suddenness of lightning.  Syracuse Journal, Nov.

News Item

Mrs. Alexander Hamilton [Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton]:  Death, which has so long spared the widow of Gen. Alexander Hamilton to be venerated by Americans of the present generation as a noble representative of the women of Revolutionary times, has at last ceased to spare.  Mrs. Hamilton died at her residence in Washington on Tuesday last, at the advanced age of ninety-six years, in full possession of all her mental faculties and attended by her loving and beloved children.  Mrs. Hamilton was the daughter of General Phillip Schuyler of this State [NY], whose services in the Revolutionary war form a marked page in the history of the United States.  she was born in "the Old Schuyler Mansion" at Albany [Albany Co. NY] on the 9th of August 1757, and in 1780 married Alexander Hamilton, then a Colonel in the United States Army and one of the aides to Gen. Washington.  How this Colonel rose to the rank of a General and became also one of the most illustrious statesmen of his country is well known to our readers, and the deserved eulogium of Mrs. Hamilton is that she was a wife worthy of such a husband.  After the death of General Hamilton in July 1804, Mrs. Hamilton resided for some time in this city and devoted her life to acts of benevolence.  She was one of the founders of the N.Y. Orphan Society and was for many years its presiding officer.

During her residence at Washington, Mrs. Hamilton had weekly reception mornings when she welcomed her friends, but she seldom went herself into general society.  The death of Mrs. Hamilton was caused by no marked disease, but the gradual decay of the vital powers produced alone by extreme age.  Her remains have been brought to this city, and the funeral will take place this afternoon at one o'clock at Trinity Church.  With Mrs. Hamilton passed away the last, we believe, of the distinguished women of the American Revolution.

Cazenovia Republican, Cazenovia, NY, November 29, 1854

Marriage

At the Annas House in DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] on the 26th inst. by A.V. Bentley, Esq. Mr. Dellay F. Root of Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY\] to Mrs. Maryette Chapin of Otselic [Chenango Co. NY].

Deaths

In this village [Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY] on the 21st inst. after a lingering illness, which he bore with Christian fortitude and resignation, Mr. John F. Staffard aged 24 years.

On Sunday, the 19th inst. at Alderbrook, Eaton [Madison Co. NY], of typhoid fever, Mr. Henry DeLong.

Vital Records, Delaware County, NY (1835)

 Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, October 7, 1835

Deaths

Suddenly, in Colchester [Delaware Co. NY], on the 23d ult., Mr. Lewis Hait in the 63d year of his age.  The deceased had been a resident of this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] 35 years, during which he had enjoyed much confidence and respect.  This was evinced by his being repeatedly elected to the offices of Supervisor and Magistrate, the last of which he filled at the time of his death.  But his memory "is blessed" chiefly on account of the Christian character he exhibited during a long life and the consequent triumphant hope in death.

At Harpersfield [Delaware Co. NY] on the 8th ult., Capt. Thomas Dennis, aged 67 years.

In Schenectady [Schenectady Co. NY] on Saturday last, Daniel Martin, Esq., President of the Mohawk Bank, aged 58 years.

At New York on Monday, Jacob Rutsen Van Rennselaer, Esq. in the 69th year of his age.  Mr. V.R. was formerly a member of the Columbia County Bar [NY], and for many years represented that county in the Legislature.

At his residence in Geneva [Ontario Co. NY] on the 24th ult. after a protracted and painful illness, the Hon. Nathan Williams, one of the clerks of the Supreme Court of this State [NY] and for many years Circuit Judge and Vice Chancellor of the Fifth Judicial District and until recently an inhabitant of Utica [Oneida Co. NY].

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, October 14, 1835

Marriages

In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on Thursday the 1st inst. by the Rev. Mr. Maxwell, Mr. Bela C. Frist to Miss Finanda [Frisbee] daughter of Mr. William Frisbee.

In this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on Thursday the 8th inst. by the Rev. Mr. maxwell, Mr. James B. Howe to Miss Ann [Steele] daughter of Mr. Nathaniel Steele.

In Hamden [Delaware Co. NY] on Wednesday, the 7th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Maxwell, Mr. Robert Meicklehem to Miss Catharine [Yendes] daughter of Mr. George Yendes.

Deaths

At his residence in Meredith [Delaware Co. NY] on Monday the 5th instant, after a severe illness in the head of about twelve weeks, Ammon Bostwick Esquire, aged fifty-nine years six months and sixteen days.  He was a kind husband, an affectionate father, and has left a disconsolate widow and children to mourn his loss, which to them is irreparable.  Few men have lived more respected and died more lamented. a large concourse of people attended his funeral.  An appropriate discourse was delivered on the occasion by Elder Griswold to a solemn audience, from Matthew, 24k 44.

"Therefore, be ye also ready; for in such an hour as ye think not, the son of man cometh."

Mr. Bostwock was an early settler of the town of Meredith, having lived there over forty-one years.  He was a man of strict integrity, upright and honest in all his dealings and transactions in life.  He has had various public offices in his town and county which he faithfully discharged to the satisfaction of the public, and at the time of his death was Commissioner of Loans for this county.  He has been a professor of religion for nearly or quite thirty-five years, and although we mourn his loss, we have reason to hope and believe that our loss is his eternal gain.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, October 21, 1835

Marriages

In Kortright [Delaware Co. NY] on the 9th ult by the Rev. D. Starks, Mr. Andrew Judson of Jefferson, Schoharie County [NY] to Miss Nancy Stafford daughter of the widow Stafford of the former place.

On the 12 inst. by the same, Harman G. Sheldon to Miss Phebe Ann [Reynolds] daughter of Mr. Henry Reynolds.

In Harpersfield [Delaware Co. NY] on the 1st inst. by the Rev. E. Osborn, Mr. Nathan B. Barnum to Miss Sylvia Quail, all of Harpersfield.

By the same, on the 14th inst. Mr. Francis Levalley of Summit [Schoharie Co. NY] to Miss Margaret Barger of Jefferson [Schoharie Co. NY].

Deaths

In Kortright [Delaware Co. NY] on the 11th inst. Mrs. Hannah Montgomery wife of James Montgomery. 

On the 12th inst. in the same town [Kortright, Delaware Co. NY] Miss Sarah Holcomb daughter of the widow Holcomb.

They are both exemplary members of the Methodist Episcopal Church and died with fair prospects of a better world.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, October 28, 1835

Marriages

On the 19th inst. at the residence of the Hon. Sith Thompson by the Rev. Samuel A. Van Vranken, Thomas T. Everitt, M.D. to Miss Jane H. Thompson.

On Tuesday, the 20th inst. by the Rev. Dr. Reed, George M. Van Kleeck of the firm of George Van Kleeck & Co. merchants, to Miss Eliza Wilson all of Poughkeepsie [Dutchess Co. NY].

In Andes [Delaware Co. NY] on the 17 inst. by the Rev. James Laing, Mr. James Wilson of Kortright [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Mary Fletcher of Andes.

In the above case, the printers were remembered by a good slice of the bridal loaf. We wish them a long life of prosperity and happiness.

News Item

On Monday the 19th inst. a monument was erected in the graveyard of this village [Delhi, Delaware Co., NY] of the lamented Gen. Leavenworth.  It is of East-Chester marble of the Ionic order, and including the base, die, cap plinth and broken column, it twelve feet six inches in height.  It's weight is five tons.  It was sculptured in New York; the artists, Fisher & Bird. It was erected under the superintendence of Major Belknap of the U.S. Army.  The inscriptions are:

West front:  In Memory / of / Henry Leavenworth / Colonel of the United States 3d infantry, / and / Brigadier General in the Army.

South front:  Born / At New Haven, Connecticut, / December 10, 1783; / Died / In the Service of his country Near the False Weschita, / July 21, 1834

East front:  For his civic Virtues / His Fellow-Citizens of Delaware / Honored him with a Seat / In the Legislature of New York; / Two Fields of / Chippewa, Niagara and Aurickaree, / Establish his Fame as a Soldier.

North front:  As a Testimonial / To his public and private worth, / His Regiment have erected / This monument.

Vital Records, Chenango (1880), Otsego (1891) Counties, NY

 Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, February 6, 1880

Marriages

PRICE - PECK:  At the residence of the bride, February 3d, by the Rev. E.O. Smith, Mr. W.R. Price of Mt. Kisco, N.Y. [Westchester Co.] and Miss May L. Peck of Brewster, N.Y. [Putnam Co.].

BROWN - WHITTING: In Guilford Center [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 4th, Mr. Andrew Brown of Middletown, N.Y. [Delaware Co.] and Miss Camilla Whiting of Guilford Center, N.Y.

Guilford, Chenango Co. NY: The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. K.E. Bunnell gave them a genuine surprise on Wednesday evening of last week, at the residence of J. Hall, Jr., it being the tenth anniversary of their marriage.  The presents were numerous and appropriate.  The presence of Mead with his violin added much to the enjoyment of the occasion and a very enjoyable time was had.

Deaths

Dr. D.J.H. Chubbuck druggist of Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] died Monday morning last, aged 57 years.

Horace Parker, an old and esteemed farmer of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] died Monday last of heart disease, aged about seventy years.

Charles H. Wheeler formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] was recently frozen to death on the plains of Kansas of which State he was a resident.

Ira B. McFarland, an old and well-known resident of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] died in that village Wednesday of last week at the advanced age of ninety-one years.

News Item

Elihu Gifford moved from Rensselaerville to the farm now occupie4d by Joseph Tabor near West Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] seventy-seven years ago and four years after moved to the farm now occupied by Henry Gifford on the Oneonta Creek Road and died on that place July 6, 1839, at the age of 97 years.  Of Mr. Gifford's nine children, all are living except two and have already reached an advanced age in life.  Those now living are Henry Gifford, aged 84, John Gifford, aged 80, Daniel Gifford, aged 76, all residents of Oneonta, Aaron Gifford of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY], aged 78, Elihu Gifford of Milford [Otsego Co. NY] aged 74, and Mrs. John Whitbeck of Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] aged about 70.  This is quite a record for so large a family.  Oneonta Press

Unadilla Times, Unadilla, NY, August 6, 1891

Deaths

Mrs. Polly Gilbert, stepmother of Mrs. R.S. Frear, died at the residence of Mr. Frear, where she had been living for the past fifteen months, about 2 o'clock Tuesday morning aged 67 years.  Most of her life was spent at Carr's Creek [Delaware Co. NY].  Burial at Poplar Hill.

Unadilla Times, August 13, 1891:  Mrs. Gilbert, aged seventy-six years, who has made it her home at Rufus Frear's for more than a year past, died August 4th.  she was buried in the Crane Hill cemetery.  Rev. B.P. Ripley was the officiating clergyman and F.J. Joyce the undertaker employed.

Unadilla Times, Unadilla, NY, August 13, 1891

Marriage

Married at the M.E. parsonage in this village [Unadilla, Otsego Co. NY] Saturday evening August 8th, by Rev. Benjamin P. Ripley, Mr. Arthur L. Webster and Miss Florence M. Walworth both of Walton [Delaware Co. NY].

Death

Died in the town of Masonville [Delaware Co. NY] Aug. 5th, 1891, Mrs. Sarah Avery Young in her 37th year.  She was sick only a few hours and three small children, the oldest four years of age are thus deprived of a mother's care.

Vital Records, Otsego (1808), Chenango (1879) Counties, NY

 Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, February 6, 1868

News Item

Run away from the subscriber living on the Otego Creek [Otsego Co. NY], an apprentice boy, named Abner Mack, aged about thirteen years.  Whoever will return said boy to his master shall receive six cents reward and no charges.  All persons are hereby forbid trusting or harboring him on the penalty of the law.  Randal Wells, Hartwick [Otsego Co. NY] Jan. 27, 1808

Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, February 13, 1808

Marriage

Married At Kinderhook [Columbia Co. NY], Mer Augustus Wynkoop merchant of New York to Miss Ann Maria Sylvester, daughter of Judge Sylvester of the former place.

Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, February 20, 1808

Elopement

Whereas my wife Abigail [Hazard] eloped from my bed and board the twenty-third day of September 1807 for reasons unknown, I therefore forbid any person harboring or trusting her on my account, for I shall refuse paying any debts of her contracting after this date.  Evins Hazard Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] Feb. 13, 1808

Chenango Union, Norwich, NY, November 20, 1879

Marriages

WILLIAMS - McPHERSON:  At the residence of Frank Williams in Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] November 18th, by Rev. E. Hayard Smith, Mr. George Williams of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Isabel McPherson of East Guilford.

LOOMIS - BROWN:  At Wood's Corners, Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] Nov. 19th, by Rev. J.O, Mr. James M. Loomis of Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Della A. Brown of the former place.

BROOKS - FELTON:  At the parsonage in East Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY] Nov. 12th, by Rev. H.W.H. Watkins, Mr. William H . Brooks to Miss Carrie E. Felton all of East Pharsalia.

LEMLEY - SERGENT:  In South New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] Nov. 11th, by Rev. Walter Scott Mr. Robert J. Lemley of Gilbertsville [Otsego Co. NY] to Miss Flora Sargent of the former place.

WOODWARD - ESTERBROOK:  In Nineveh [Broome Co. NY] Nov. 5th, by Rev. W.H. Sawtello, Mr. Commodore Woodward to Miss Minnie A. Esterbrook all of Afton [Chenango Co. NY].

WYNN - SWANCOTT:  At the house of the officiating clergyman in Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] Nov. 17th, by Rev. G.R. Foster, Mr. Charles T. Wynn of Lebanon [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Catharine Swancott of Brookfield, Madison Co. [NY].

SMITH - REINISCH:  In Newark, N.J., Nov. 12th, Mr. Samuel A. Smith formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Ada M. Reinisch all of Newark.

Deaths

GIBSON:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] Nov. 16th, Mr. Robert Gibson aged 73 years.

FOWLER:  In Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] Nov. 9th, Mr. John Fowler aged 83 years.

ALEXANDER:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] Nov. 8th, Mr. Orlo Alexander aged 67 years.

LILLY:  In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] Nov. 9th, Ella J. [Lilly] wife of Alonzo L. Lilly and daughter of Thomas P. and L.M. Hicks, aged 25 years.

WILCOX:  In Sangerfield [Oneida Co. NY], Nov. 4thn, Emma [Wilcox] wife of Herbert Wilcox and youngest daughter of James and Thankful Wescott of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] aged 27 years and 17 days.

Vital Records, Otsego (1825), Chenango (1879) Counties, NY

 Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, February 1, 1825

Death

The Republican Monitor of Wednesday last says: We are informed that an event occurred in the town of Nelson [Madison Co. NY] on Monday, by which an individual was deprived of his existence in a manner as sudden to the victim as shocking to his friends.  Mr. Niles Matteson of that town, aged about 21 years, was employed in a grain mill and in stepping upon a cog wheel then in motion in order to arrange some machinery above, was caught by the wheel and crushed through a space but two and a half inches in width!  and instantly killed.  This illustrating the lesson so often taught, that "in the midst of life we are in death."

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, February 22, 1825

Death

Died in Western, Mass. upon the 23d of January last, Mrs. Agnes Blair wife of Mr. William Blair, aged 95 years.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, March 1, 1825

Marriages

At Maryland [Otsego Co. NY] on Thursday the 17th ult by the Rev. Nathan B. Wright, Mr. Reuben R. Fellows to Miss Betsy Goddard, daughter of Edward Gooddard, Esq.

In this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on the 24th ult. by E.H. Brush, Esq., Mr. Peter Darrow to Miss Susanna Cross both of Cherry Valley.

At Washington City on the 14th ult by the Rev. Mr. Hawley, Edward Kirby, Esq. of the United States Army to Miss Eliza A. Brown daughter of Major General Jacob Brown.

Deaths

At his seat near Schenectady [Schenectady Co. NY] on Sunday last, Mr. Thomas Powell aged about 50 years.

On the 21st ult at Whitestown [Oneida Co. NY], General George Doolittle.

At New York on the 22d ult, the Rev. John B. Romeyn, D.D.

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, March 8, 1825

Marriages

On Thursday evening the 4th inst. by the Rev. C. Fitch, Mr. Leander Sanders to Miss Mary Hall, both of this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY].

On the 6th inst. by George Clyde, Esq. Mr. Rlijah Eaton to Miss Sylva Stevens both of this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY].

On the 15th ult at New York by the Rev. Mr. Berrian, the Rev. L. Silliman Ives, Rector of Trinity Church, Philadelphia to Miss Rebecca Smith Hobart daughter of the Right Rev. I.H. Hobart, D.D., bishop of the State of New York.

Death

In this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on the morning of the 7th inst. Hannah Maria [Johnson] daughter of Mr. Ezekiel Johnson in the 9th year of her age, much beloved and deeply lamented.

"Deceitful hope / In expectation's fondest dreams had smil'd / On thy fair promise! But thou hast left us! / Like a cold frost that nips the tender bud, / Death, with relentless hand, thy thread hath cut, / And bade affection mourn thy early loss"

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, March 22, 1825

Deaths

In the city of Albany [Albany Co. NY] on the 13th inst. Mrs. Laura Gilchrist wife of Mr. Robert Gilchrist, merchant, and youngest daughter of the Hon. Ambrose Spencer, in the 22d year of her age.  It is not easy to describe the loss which the relatives and acquaintance of this excellent and accomplished lady will experience in her early and sudden death.  With a mind of uncommon powers, early turned and freely devoted to the contemplation of religion and to the discharge of its various offices of virtue and charity, she was a rare example of its great value.  She was held in high estimation also for the gravity of her deportment and for the exhibition of the affections and accomplishments which adorn the female character.  To society, her loss will be great; to her husband and to her immediate friends, irreparable.  Argus

At Hartford, Ct., Col. William Richards aged 81.  He was a veteran of the revolution and worthy citizen.

At Havana on the 15th Feb., whither she had gone for the benefit of her health, Eliza [King] wife of Charles King, Esq. of N.Y. and daughter of Archibald Gracie, esq.

New Berlin Gazette, New Berlin, NY, April 21, 1879

Deaths

Dennis L. Casey died at his home in this village [Norwich, Chenango Col. NY] on Saturday of consumption.  He was a soldier of the 114th Regiment, was wounded in both feet at Winchester and was a pensioner.

Mr. William A. Smith formerly of this village [Morris, Otsego Co. NY] and for a number of years editor and proprietor of the Chronicle which paper he began publishing nearly twelve years ago, died at his residence in Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY] on the 3d inst. aged 61 years.

Vital Records, Cortland (1849), Otsego (1873) Counties, NY

 McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, October 4, 1849

Marriages

In Freetown [Cortland Co. NY] on the 25th ult by Rev. H. Decker, Mr. Amos S. Howard of Clinton [Clinton Co. NY] and Miss Lovisa V. Avery of Eaton [Madison Co. NY].

By Rev. E.G. Bush on the 25th ult., Mr. Will I.J. Terry to Miss Julia Rose both of Cortlandville [Cortland Co. NY].

In Cortlandville [Cortland Co. NY] on the 26th ult by Rev. T.K. Fessenden, Mr. David Hannum to Miss Charlotte [Hitchcock] daughter of Horace Hitchcock.

In Pitcher [Chenango Co. NY] on the 11th ult by Rev. Mr. Davies, Mr. C.H. Browning of Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss H.A. Ufford of the above place.

Death

In Cortlandville [Cortland Co. NY] on the 24th ult. Alvah [Kinney] son of Buel Kinney, aged 3 years.

McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, October 11, 1849

Marriages

In Scott, Cortland Co. [NY] on the 7th inst. by N.H. Osborn, Esq. Thomas J. Taft of Spafford [Onondaga Co. NY] and Loucinda C. Mabie of the former place.

In Cortland Village [Cortland Co. NY] on the 10th inst. by Rev. G.K. Clark, Rev. A.K. Strong of Otisco [Onondaga Co. NY] and Miss Medora [Elder] daughter of William Elder of the former place.

In Fabius [Onondaga Co. NY] on the 3d inst. Mr. Stephen N. Peck of Solon [Cortland Co. NY] and Mrs. Clarissa Hobert of the former place.\

Deaths

In Syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY] on the 19th of Sept. at his residence on Grange St. of quick consumption, Ammi Persons son of Ephrius Persons of Homer [Cortland Co. NY], aged 27 years.

The wave of trouble, how it pulls / How loud the tempest roars; / But death shall land our weary soule / Safe on the heavenly shores.

In Freetown [Cortland Co. Ny] Sept. 26th Olive Lucinda [Crosby] daughter of George W. and Olive Crosby aged 1 year 1 month and 12 days.

McGrawville Express, McGrawville, NY, October 25, 1849

Death

In Homer [Cortland Co. NY] on the 22d inst. Polly [Merrill] wife of Philander Merrill aged 58 years.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, July 23, 1873

Deaths

We regret to announce the death of our fellow townsman Mr. Luzerne Ward. This sad event occurred in the drawing room car of the 7:20 A.M. train from Albany on Wednesday last, the -- inst. shortly after leaving Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY]. The body was brought on and removed from the train by the undertakers who had been telegraphed for to take charge of it.  Mr. Ward who was fortunately accompanied by his wife had been sick for a long time and had been away for the benefit of his health.  He was on his return home when his death occurred. The deceased was 61 years, 6 months and 2 days of age.  Unadilla Home & Abroad

John Winton one of the oldest inhabitants of this town [Morris, Otsego Co. NY] died on Monday July 21st, at the advanced age of 91 years 2 months and 2 days.  Mr. Winton came to this town with his parents about the time he was 14 years old and settled some three miles below the village on east side of the Butternut Creek and has resided in the town ever since.  For the last few years, he has lived with his son, John L. Winton, in this village.  Sixty years ago, Mr. Winton carried the mails on horseback, starting from this town on Sunday nights went to Cooperstown, thence to Richfield Springs, to Utica, to Norwich, to Oxford, to Unadilla, thence home to Morris, occupying the entire week in carrying the mails to all these places and the post offices between them.  Doubtless there are many aged people along the routes he used to travel who will remember Mr. Winton, when on horseback he entered the villages blowing his tin horn, notifying the country within sound of his horn, that the weekly mail had arrived.  He continued this service for about 12 years and then settled down to a farmer's life.  What changes has there been wrought during the life of this man.  He always enjoyed the confidence and respect of his fellow men.  for the last six years he was a great sufferer in mind and body. Thus, one after another, our fathers are passing over to the other side.  His funeral will be attended from Zion Church on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, July 30, 1873

Death

In the death of E.R. Ford notice of which appears in another column, the people of Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] lose one of their most respected Christian men and one of their pioneers in business. We have known him for twenty years and always found him a safe man to council with.  He had by hard work and strict economy amassed a large fortune which he used liberally for benevolent purposes. But he now has gone to his reward and his labors and works do follow him.

Vital Records, Chenango (1847), Otsego (1880) Counties, NY

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 6, 1847

Marriage

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 3d inst., by Rev. J.S. Mitchell, Mr. German Randall of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Charlotte Friedenburgh of Greene [Chenango Co. NY].

Death

In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] on the 12th ult. of a lingering and most painful illness, Miss Roxy Lucinda Church daughter of Benjamin Church, aged 21 years.  She suffered with Christian resignation in life and through Christ her Redeemer triumphed in death.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 20, 1847

Marriages

In Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY] on the 9th inst. by Rev. J.N. Chamberlin, Mr. Richard Se to Miss Sarah Marsh both of that place.

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 14th inst. by Rev. J.S. Mitchell, Mr. George Hopkins of Norwich to Miss Rebecca Hall Union Vale Dutchess Co. [NY].

Deaths

In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] on the 5th of October, Benjamin R. Havely aged 18 years.

In Westmoreland, Oneida Co. [NY] on the 7th inst. of typhus fever, Miss Anay M. Marr, sister of George W. Marr of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY], aged 19 years.

With painful feelings we announce the death of this estimable young lady.  She was a resident of our village [Norwich] and at the time of her death was on a visit to her relatives in Westmoreland, where she was overtaken by the disease that snatched her from the embrace of her friends and hurried her to the grave.  All who knew her, will bear testimony to her amiable character and her many virtues and will unite in deeply mourning her untimely death.  She was known only to be cherished with feelings of the most ardent friendship, and esteem. A uniformly kind and gentle disposition strongly endeared her to all. The friendship that was felt for her was read and unaffected.  It was a silent tribute paid to her virtues and her worth.  To her numerous kindred and relatives her loss is irreparable. The most cherished and beloved of their number in the morning of life has been suddenly taken form them forever.  A shining ornament has been stricken from the circle in which she moved, and a place made vacant which she alone could fill.  In contemplating her death, we feel in all its force, the truth of the saying "that death loves a shining mark" and may well exclaim, what shadows we are, and what shadows we pursue.

At his father's residence in Mt. Upton [Chenango Co. NY] on the 24th ult. William N. Billings aged 22 years.

He was a youth of more than common talents, of a kind disposition and engaging in his manners. He had just entered the study of law under favorable circumstances and was held in high estimation by all who knew him.  He has left a father, mother and two sisters to mourn his early death.  He descended to the grave calmly and with a firm hope of eternal life through the merits of the Redeemer.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, October 27, 1847

Marriage

In Warren, Ct. on the 28th ult. by the Rev. Mr. KLeep, Erasmus Bowen, Esq. of Homer [Cortland Co. NY] to Miss Hannah C. Howardi of the former place.

Death

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 24th inst. Hezekiah Brown Esq. aged 69 years.

He was one of the earliest inhabitants of this town and performed the labors and endured the privations incident to the settlement of a new country.  Possessed of a strong and vigorous constitution, an excellent judgment, an ardent temperament with an indomitable perseverance and unbending integrity of purpose, he was admirably qualified to share the responsibilities which over devolve on the pioneers of a new country.  Though he had never enjoyed the advantages of what would now be regarded as a common school education, he was for many years honored by his fellow citizens with some of the most important trusts of the county and performed the duties imposed by the various offices which he held, with fidelity.  He was constant in his attachments to his friends and if he was too strong in his prejudices against those whom he regarded as enemies, it should be attributed to human infirmity.  Though a portion of his life was embittered by conforming to a custom which, when he entered upon public life, prevailed among all classes of men and is still conformed to by a great many individuals, yet for the last five years, he has carried out the letter the principle of total abstinence from all kinds of intoxicating liquors as a beverage. when, as a last resort, his physician and friends tho't it necessary to make use of a alcoholic stimulus, he obviously received it as a medicine only, and one of the most touching incidents of his sickness was undoubtedly designed to express what he found it impossible to embody in words, his dying testimony in favor of cold water as the appropriate drink for man. After he had become fully satisfied that he could not recover, the writer of this imperfect tribute to his memory proposed to him to take some spirits.  He hesitated a moment and then said he wanted some water from a spring a little distance from his house.  His request was complied with.  He drank for the last time from his favorite spring, while his condition indicated the peace and satisfaction he felt within.  Through life he manifested as unwavering devotion to the interests of his family and to secure the prosperity of two sons residing in Illinois that he visited that distant region and exposed himself to the miasma which floats abundantly in the atmosphere.  He returned, bringing in his physical system the seeds of death. Though everything was done for him that kindness and medical skill could suggest, he has relinquished his hold on life and left a numerous family and a large circle of relatives and friends to mourn his loss. The general tenor of his life was a practical comment on the sentiment expressed in the following lines.  "A wit's a feather, and a chief a rod, / An honest man's the noblest work of God."

Freeman's Journal Cooperstown, NY, March 4, 1880

Deaths

In Burlington [Otsego Co. NY] Jan. 1, 1880, Edward W. Hall aged 60(?) years.

In Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY] Feb'y 18th, Amos F. Wickwire in the 57th year of his age.

In Utica [Oneida Co. NY] March 1st of pneumonia, Mrs. John C. Spafard [sic, Spaford] formerly of this county [Otsego Co. NY], aged 72 years.  [Mary Hall Spaford]

At Wells Bridge [Otsego Co. NY], Feb. 21, Ellen [Moak] wife of Jacob Moak.

At Maple Grove [Otsego Co. NY], Feb. 22, William Baldwin aged 62 years and 4 months.

In Maryland Feb. 13, Mrs. Sophia Staley aged 70 years.

In New York, at the residence of his sister, Mrs. M.H. Hicks, Benjamin G. North formerly of Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] after a short illness int he 37th(?) year of his age.

At Mt. Vision [Otsego Co. NY] Feb. 25, after an illness of twenty-four hours, Paul Hillman [Greene] eldest son and last remaining child of Herman E. and Fnanie Hillman Greene, aged 4 years and 3months.  This is the last of three interesting children which have been taken from this family within a month past by a singularly fatal disease in which death appeared in the attack.

"Where is the flock that was given thee; thy beautiful flock?"

On Friday evening last, as the Albany and Susquehanna railroad train, which left Albany at 3:50 P.M. was nearing Richmondville [Schoharie Co. NY], one of the forward pony truck wheels suddenly broke, throwing the engine from the track.  Mr. Ostrander, the engineer whose residence is at Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY], was so badly injured that he died on Sunday.