Vital Records, Chenango (1876) & Otsego (1891) Counties, NY

 New Berlin Gazette, New Berlin, NY, July 15, 1876

Deaths

The funeral of Mr. Jones took place this afternoon from his late residence.  He was buried with Masonic honors.  Many people from adjoining towns attended.  He was a member of Hamilton Lodge F. and A.M.  Cor. Bing. Times

[William H. Jones of Earlville was shot by Matthew Brady on July 5, 1876]

Cazenovia Republican, Cazenovia, NY, July 13, 1876:  The animus appears, according to his story to come from a love affair in Canada twenty-five years ago, with which he says his name was unjustly connected.  He thinks there was a combination against him; that he was in danger of assassination and that the Jones senior of Boonville was a party to it.  He says he had some words with the father of the deceased on one occasion. Says he did not know William Jones, his victim, until five years ago. After being misused, as he thought, water was thrown in his face at the Earlville House.  He considered that the deceased was in league with the party hunting him and the animus was revived.  Upon reflection, he says he is penitent for the crime, and expresses regrets, but is resigned to his fate.

William H. Jones, the victim of this tragedy, was born in Boonville, Oneida County [NY] April 21st, 1843.  On the 31st of December 1867, he was married to Ida, daughter of Hon. M.N. Campbell of Lebanon [Madison Co. NY], member of Assembly from Madison County.  By this terrible stroke, a beloved wife, with the suddenness and severity of a thunder bolt has been left a widow, and two children, a son aged seven and a daughter about two years of age, have been left without a father.  A year ago, a darling child, aged three years, died.  Mr. Jones was engaged with Landlord Kibbie, of the Clinton House, Clinton, about twelve or fourteen years ago and was a great favorite there.  He went from Clinton to Hamilton and was associated with Paul Miner at the Wickwire House in that place. About eight years ago, he became proprietor of the Earlville house, which he had owned and occupied.  He was a most estimable citizen and highly respected and esteemed in Earlville [Madison Co. NY] and vicinity and wherever known.  He was a member of the Hamilton lodge F and A.M. and will be buried with Masonic honors at 2 P.M. Saturday.

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A sad case of drowning occurred in this village last Sunday.  The facts are as follows:  At about 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon, four or five little girls were bathing in the Butternut Creek, a few rods above the Broad Street bridge and one of them ventured out where the water was seven or eight feet deep.  The children all commenced screaming, which attracted the attention of C.L. Whitcomb, who with Will Leonard, immediately ran to the spot and plunged in and with the aid of a rake succeeded in bringing the body out of the water.  It was at once removed to Mr. Leonard's house, where a doctor had already arrived, and all was done that could be to restore her to consciousness, but life was extinct. The body was taken to the house of her parents on the upper Factory ground.  The girl's name was Hattie Bogart, aged about eleven years.  Her parents had gone to New Berlin, but were immediately sent for. The family have the sympathy of the entire community. A sister of the drowned girl, aged 13 years, attempted three times to save her and barely escaped with her own life.  Chronicle.

Unadilla Times, Unadilla, NY, June 11, 1891

Birth

Born June 8,1891, to Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Warfield, a daughter.

Marriage

In Masonville, N.Y. [Delaware Co.] May 30,1891, by Rev. J.M. Berry, Mr. Stephen Gifford of Masonville and Miss Alta Allen of Masonville.

Death

The Hon. Frederick A. Bolles died at his residence in this village [Unadilla, Otsego Co. NY] Wednesday June 10, 1891, at 4 o'clock p.m.  He was born February 5, 1811, at Vernon, Oneida County, N.Y.  After passing some years at his native place and at Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] he came to Unadilla, in 1838, when about 27 years of age and purchased the Unadilla House which he conducted three or four years.  In June 1839 he married Julia A. Cone, who died Feb'y 14, 1868.  Disposig of his hotel property to Col. Thomas Heath about 1841, he engaged in the hardware business with L.G. Cone on the present site of H.E. Bailey's Drug store [in 1891].  the partnership with Mr. Cone was continued with but one or two interruptions for a period of nearly forty years until 1878 when owing to the failing health of Mr. Cone, the business was continued with F.L. Cone as member of the firm.  Mr. Bolles also engaged quite extensively as a contractor and builder.

In 1845, he took an active part in the Anti-Rent disturbances as captain of a company from this village, stationed a few months at the village of Delhi [Delaware Co. NY].

Mr. Bolles always took great interest in public affairs.  He represented his town in the Board of Supervisors and in 1861 was in the State Legislature ad Member of Assembly from the 2nd district of Otsego County.  His legislative career was marked by the utmost conscientious discharge of every duty and the most patient attention to every detail connected therewith. At the raising of the 121st N.Y. Regiment he was offered a colonelcy which honor he declined.

In 1871, he married Mrs. W.S. Bryant of Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] who survives him.

Owing to failing health and declining years he retired from business in 1889.

Mr. Bolles was a man of many remarkable qualities, showing force of character and a decided personality.  He was positive, open and aggressive in his opinions and beliefs, but withal, he had a warm sympathetic heart, a genial sunny disposition.  In private and social life he was always the same large-hearted generous kind friend.  With him always there was a benevolent and kindly charity which was a principle and rule of his life.

During the past few years, the condition of his physical health has not been good.  Uncomplainingly, however, he has borne the burden of disease and resolutely and cheerfully struggled against the infirmities with which he contended.  Having filled the measure of his days, he has passed away with life accomplished. A life devoted to usefulness, rewarded by success and crowned with honor. The highest tribute that can be paid to his memory is that none knew him but to love him.

The funeral will be held from his late residence Friday morning at 8 o'clock and the remains will be taken to Oxford for interment.

Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1880)

 Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, January 1, 1880

Marriages

At the residence of the bride's parents, Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] the 24th by Rev. F.J. Parry, Walter C. Lloyd to Miss Belle Ve Dere Bice

At the M.E. Parsonage, Fly Creek [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 24 by Rev. H.G. Harned, F.W. Johnson and Kate A. Lewis, both of the town of Otsego, N.Y. [Otsego Co.]

Death

Says a Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] letter: "Mrs. Thomas Noble, one of Unadilla's oldest citizens, died at the residence of Postmaster E.M. Packard Friday, Dec. 26th.  Mrs. Noble was a daughter of Judge Beach, one of the first settlers here, and has spent her whole life, nearly eighty-three years, in Unadilla. She has two sons now living in California and one, Capt. Henry B. noble, of the U.S. Army, who is a resident of New York City."

Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, January 8, 1880

Marriage

At the residence of Mr. W.H. Lynes in Middlefield [Otsego Co. NY], Dec. 31, by Rev. D.C. Olmstead, George R. Sampson of Starrucca, Pa. to Miss Fannie I. Cook of Brandt, Susquehanna Co. Pa.

Deaths

At Toddsville [Otsego Co. NY] Jan. 1st, '80, Eva A. [Collier] daughter of Melvin and Jane A. Collier, aged 4 years.

The dreaded scourge diphtheria has at length made its appearance in this place [Toddville], seizing for its early victims the two bright children of Melvin A. Collier, aged respectively 10 and 4 years.  Irwin was an intelligent, active and winsome little fellow and will be very much missed. Death ensued after an illness of only four days.  Little Eva, who was then in rosy bloom, was stricken with the dread disease and in a week's time the angel of death came and beckoned her over the river to join Irvin in the spirit land. The afflicted parents have the sympathy of the w hole community in their great sorrow.

In Plymouth, Mich. Dec. 1st, Lucy A. [Eddy] wife of Otis Eddy, formerly of Richfield [Otsego Co. NY] in the 62d year of her age.

In Springfield [Otsego Co. NY] Dec. 21, 1879, Calvin P. Smith aged 76 years.  

News Item

Forty Years Ago -the Way Things Were Done in 1840 or There Abouts

"Yes," said the man who wasn't afraid of telling his age, "You young fellows of 35 don't really know how old we of 45 are.  You can't realize the changes that have come over this land in so short a time.  Look at our railroad system, even that in our neighborhoods.  

Forty-one years ago, I traveled with my father up the whole north side of Long Island from Greenport in a carriage.  The mail was three days getting to New York.  A single railroad track extended from Jamica into Brooklyn.  We crossed from Brooklyn to New York in a horse ferryboat.  They were playing 'King John' in the old Park Theatre.  Fanny Ellsler was the star of the ballet, and one-horse cabs, with a step and door behind, plied on Broadway.  the Astor House was in its glory, and I saw the unfinished walls of Trinity Church.  

My father took a paper called the Express and the Journal of Commerce, out of which I vainly sought for something to interest a four-year-old boy.  I can recollect but one sentence in either of those papers. It read at intervals in very big letters, 'Arrival of the Great Western from Europe,' and it seemed to me as if no ocean steamer, save the Great Western, crossed the Atlantic for years and years. Beside these headlines, they used on each arrival to get out a woodcut of the vessel.  A man who had been to Europe in those days was somebody.  Noted ministers used to go, and they always on returning wrote books of their travels.  It would be a good plan to compile a ministerial library of travel in Europe and Asia.

 A man with beard and mustache then was at once a curiosity and monstrosity.  I well recollect hearing one of our village magnates gravely advising a young New York doctor to shave off these appendages.  They were clean shavers in those days, and almost everybody shaved themselves.  The razor case and strop formed part of every man's traveling equipment.  

Illinois was the farthest Western State. 

Letter postage was 10 cents.

The Knickerbocker was the sterling magazine of the time.

Sam Slick's and Maj. Jack Downing's letters the only very funny reading.

Gentleman wore swallow-tailed coats at all hours. 

Tomatoes were called 'love apples' and suspected of being poisonous.

All temperance people were known as Washingtonians.

Circuses traveled with very small negro minstrel bands who sang 'Jump, Jim Crow.' 

Fiddles made a row among the older people when introduced in the country church choirs

The Methodists wouldn't tolerate a cross in evergreens on Christmas, or anything else, or at any other time. 

Everybody chewed and spit and built their houses with Grecian porticos.

Photographs were daguerreotypes and would rub off the plates.

Whale oil was the only lighting fluid.

All shirt collars stood up.

Doctors bled and gave calomel for almost everything.

Lung fever hadn't turned into pneumonia.

Everybody had a barrel of rum or hard cider in the cellar.

Nobody had put a -?- appendage on our first parents.

All schoolmasters came from Connecticut and licked with a cowhide

Girls hadn't learned to skate.

A man worth a million was rich.

The Democrats were called 'loco-focus,' and so were the matches.

The Presbyterians preached down the Methodists and Episcopalians.

The country papers abounded in advertisements of runaway apprentice boys bound out to serve until of age, represented pictorially by a young man seeking tracks, with his bundle slung on a stick over his shoulder.  

Good butter was only a shilling a pound, good cigars 3 cents apiece.  

Rum was the favorite drink, the best of liqueur 6 cents a glass.  

Infant damnation, predestination and election were the favorite pulpit topics.

Eclipse the fastest horse in America

Bunker Hill monument a big thing just done.

Nobody lectured.

Round dances hadn't come over,

Lager-beer was unknown.

General training was held yearly.

The muskets had flint locks.

Every householder was required by law to keep two leather buckets in case of fire.

Ladies wore bustles.

Gentleman strapped their pantaloons under their boots.

Trousers were cut with horizontal instead of perpendicular flaps in front.

Henry Clay and Daniel Webster were the greatest men in the United States.  

I tell you those were times now."

Vital Records, Otsego (1806) & Chenango (1879) Counties, NY

 Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, September 11, 1806

Marriage

On Thursday, August the 28th, by the Rev. Dr. Linn, Mr. Paschal Franchot of Otsego County [NY] to Miss Catharine Hansen of this city [Albany, Albany Co., NY]. Albany Cent.I

Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, October 9, 1806

Death

In Cherry Valley [Otsego Co. NY] on Tuesday last, Joel B. Potter Esq. Attorney at Law, of a typhus fever after about three weeks illness.

Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, October 16, 1806

Death

Departed this life at Burlington [Otsego Co. NY] on Wednesday the 1st instant, Mrs. Dolfy Blanchard wife of Capt. John Blanchard in the 41st year of her age, leaving a disconsolate husband and nine children to lament their loss.  Mrs. Blanchard was truly an amiable, worthy woman; a kind wife, a tender mother and an obliging friend and neighbor.  She left an infant not two weeks old.  She was afflicted with excruciating pains and a violent fever from the time of her delivery, until death gave her relief, which she bore with Christian fortitude and died lamented by all her acquaintance.

News Item

A very extraordinary circumstance lately occurred in this town [Burlington, Otsego Co. NY].  One Elisha Peck, an enthusiastic preacher, has declared that he has had an extraordinary vision and that he should certainly die last Tuesday night, between the hours of 9 and 12 o'clock.  He gave a public invitation to all around to attend at his house on Tuesday, the last day of his life as he said and hear him tell his experience from his childhood to that time, and then he would preach to them his farewell sermon.  Vast number attended on the occasion, more out of curiosity, I believe, than from a belief that his prediction would be fulfilled.  However, he began his discourse early in the forenoon to a vast audience collected on the occasion, talked about six hours and declared it was his firm belief that he should be a dead man by 12 o'clock that night.  He fixed the day for his funeral and invited the people to attend it on the Friday following for the purpose of burying him and told who was to preach his funeral sermon, and the place where his grave was to be dug by a man he had agreed with.  Towards the close of his discourse, he said he felt as if he had done his work and had no more to say and desired a minister present to make a concluding prayer, which he did in a very solemn pathetic manner.  Peck than rose and sung a sort of farewell hymn and immediately dismounted the wagon on which he stood and went to his house.  Dr. Ross and a number of others, staid till after midnight.  Sometime in the evening he stripped and went to bed and gave orders to those present to let him die in peace and not disturb him. After the time was expired, he arose and sung very merrily, and said his reprieve was effected by the prayers of his faithful brethren, some of which had repaired to the groves for the purpose of making intercession for his life.  An eyewitness to part of the scene.  Burlington, Oct. 11,1806

Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, October 23, 1806

Marriage

At Walton, Delaware County [NY] on the 4th instant, Col. Erastus Root of Delhi [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Eliza Stockton, daughter of Mr. C.W. Stockton of Walton.

Elopement

Whereas my wife Eunice [Miller] has behaved in such an indecent manner that I am determined not to live with her any longer; these are therefore to forbid all persons harboring or trusting her on my account, as I am determined to pay no debts she may contract after this date.  Daniel miller, Burlington [Otsego Co. NY], Oct. 21, 1806

Otsego Herald, Cooperstown, NY, October 30, 1806

Elopement

Whereas my wife Faitha [Allen] has eloped form my bed and board; this is therefore to forbid all persons trusting or harboring her on my acc't, as I am determined not to pay any debts she may contract.  Barnabas Allen, Jun., Springfield [Otsego Co. NY], October 30, 1806.

Sherburne News, Sherburne, NY, October 18, 1879

Death of a Pioneer

On Friday morning last [Oct. 10, 1879], after a brief illness, Benjamin Barber expired at his residence, four miles south of this village in the seventy-ninth year of his age.  One of the pioneers of Chenango Valley, his death calls for more than a passing notice.

Deceased was born at Richmondville, R.I., June 1st, 1801.  In May 1806, he moved with his parents to this county [Chenango Co. NY], settling upon the farm which he afterwards owned and upon which he died.  The only house on the farm at that time was a log one, which stood near the site of the present homestead.  It was occupied at the time by Ezra Huntley, and the newly arrived family for two weeks lived in a frame barn just across the road, cooking their victuals by the side of a pine stump.  The barn was afterwards used as a church. At that time there were only about ten acres of cleared land in that neighborhood.  George Knapp lived on the farm afterwards owned by John Shattuck, Ebenezer Wilcox on the first farm north, and Rathbone Gates where the Halfway House is.  Bears and wolves were plenty, and the settlers were compelled to shut their sheep up every night to keep them from these pests. About the time of the arrival of the Barber family, a grist and sawmill was put up. Before that the people had to go to Chenango Forks [Broome Co. NY] to get their grain ground.

He remained upon the farm with his parents until he was twenty-one years of age, when he went to work for Isaac Pendleton, who lived north of there, for nine dollars a month and the third year he worked eight months for twelve dollars and a half per month, which in those times was considered high wages. At the age of twenty-six he married his wife, who was then eighteen, with whom he lived happily throughout his life and who survives him. Eight months after their marriage they commenced keeping house, Mr. Barber working for William Mygatt of Oxford for two years, for eleven dollars a month and boarding himself.  Then he hired the Darwin Davis farm for three years, after which (1830) he moved upon the home farm, upon which he has since resided.  He kept a dairy and made cheese and in the fall of the first year, failing to sell his dairy for five cents per pound, he drew it to Honesdale, Pa., where he disposed of the lot at six cents - a very satisfactory venture for him. Afterwards he turned his attention to butter, which then sold at ten cents per pound, but in 1837, when the canal was opened through the valley, butter went up to fourteen cents and potatoes rose from twenty to fifty cents a bushel.  By strict economy and abstemious habits, he accumulated property and added to his farm, until he was the owner of some four hundred acres of as fine farming land as lies in the Chenango Valley.

Twenty-one children have been born to this worthy couple, seventeen of whom are still living - twelve girls and five boys - and nearly all of them are married and have families growing up.  All have profited by the teachings of their venerable parents and become useful members of society.

For many years deceased has been a consistent member of the Baptist Church in Oxford [Chenango Co. NY].  His funeral was largely attended on Sunday afternoon, Rev. Dr. Haynes of this village officiating in the absence of the pastor of the Oxford Church.

[Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Norwich, Chenango Co. NY]

Vital Records, Madison County, NY (1873)

 Democratic Union, Oneida, NY, May 8, 1873

Marriages

O'BRYNE - CLARK:  In Savannah, Ga. at the cathedral of St. john the Baptist by the Rev. Father Louis, Mr. John H. OBryne of that city and Miss Annie E. Clark of Oneida [Madison Co. NY].

WILCOX - CALKINS:  In Earlville [Madison Co. NY] at the residence of H.B. kinney, May 1, by the Rev. J.O. Gifford, Mr. Samuel Wilcox of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY and Miss Ella F. Callkins of Earlville.

BUTTS - NEWCOMB:  In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] May 7, by Rev. A.F. Brown, Mr. Daniel G. Butts and Miss Lucie Newcomb all of Smyrna.

ROBINSON - VAN VLEIT:  In Chittenango [Madison Co. NY], May 1, by rev. J.B. Longstreet, Mr. William Robinson and Miss Mary Van Vleit all of Chittenango.

PHINNEY - BURTON:  In Manlius [Onondaga Co. NY] April 23, by Rev. S. Ball, Mr. Nathan Phinney and Mrs. Catherine Burton both of Manlius.

Deaths

ROBERTS:  In Oneida [Madison Co. NY] May 7 of consumption, Seth C. Roberts only son of Mary Roberts, aged 17 years, 7 months and 25 days.  Funeral at the house on Saturday next at 10:30 A.M.  Friends and relatives are invited to attend.

ROGERS: At Oneida lake, May 6, of cancer, Levi Rogers, aged 67 years and 4 days.

CHAPPELL:  In Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY] April 26, Mrs. Mercy [Chappell] wife of John W. Chappell, aged 75 years.

GREENLAND:  In Brooklyn, April 23, of scarlet fever, Willie [Greenland] eldest son of Charles F. and Kate L.H. Greenland, aged 7 years and 4 months.

CROSBY:  In Waterville [Madison Co. NY] April 27, at the residence of her brother, Dr. E.A. Munger, Mrs. HannahL. Crosby aged 67 years.

JOY:  In Marshall, April 25, Josephine Joy aged 19 years.

BAKER:  In Hamilton [Oneida Co. NY], April 27, Benjamin Baker father of Mrs. Lyman B. Foster, aged 88 years.

THOMAS:  West Eaton, Madison Co. NY:  The remains of Hugh W. Thomas who we mentioned one week ago as having been killed on the eastern division of the Midland Railroad, on Wednesday night, April 23d, were brought here and buried on Wednesday, the 30th ult.  The remains were met at Eaton station an escorted to this place by quite a large number of our citizens, among whom were several young men, former associates of the deceased, who acted as bearers.  there were no funeral ceremonies held here, and the corpse was not exposed to view, it being a week since he died.  It seems that he was engaged in coupling cars when the accident occurred, which at the time was not considered very serious, but on lying down to sleep soon after being hurt, he immediately commenced sinking and died in a very few hours.

MITCHELL: West Eaton, Madison Co. NY: Jonathan Mitchell of this place, who was stricken with paralysis on Monday, April 21st, died on Tuesday, 29th ult.  The funeral was largely attended at the M.E. Church on the afternoon of Wednesday, the 30th ult.  The services were ably conducted by the pastor, Rev. F.J. Whitney. Certainly, a good man has fallen.

JENNE:  West Eaton, Madison Co. NY:  Ezra Jenne an old and esteemed resident of this town, died at the residence of his son, H.W. Jenne, on Tuesday, April 29th, and was buried at this place on Thursday, 1st inst.  The funeral was held at the Baptist Church, where an interesting and impressive discourse was preached by Rev. O. Tayntor.

PETTIT:  Clockville, Madison Co. NY:  Mrs. Huldah Pettit, mother of S.K. Pettit, was buried on Wednesday of that week.  Rev. John M. Austin, of Auburn, preached the funeral sermon. A very large attendance was present.

BARBER:  Smyrna, Chenango Co. NY:  Joshua Barber the oldest resident of our town and one of its first settlers, died on Wednesday last at the advanced age of 92 years. During the past few years, he has resided with his son and grandson, there being four generations living under the same roof.

News Item

Madison, Madison County, NY:  In the divorce suit of Martha B. Johnson vs. Walter Johnson, her husband, Mrs. Johnson was successful, she being absolved from the matrimonial contract.  One child, a lad of about eight years of age, is the result of their union.  Both mother and child have for a long time had a home in the family of Henry Lewis, Esq. who very generously cared for them and in all probability will continue to do so., should she choose to remain.

Vital Records, Broome (1837) & Chenango (1879) counties

 Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, August 17, 1837

Deaths

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Saturday last, Mrs. Susan Abbott wife of Mr. William E. Abbott, aged 29 years.

In Colesville [Broome Co. NY] on Sunday, August 6th, Robert R. [Harpur] only son of John W. Harpur, Esq. aged 23 years.

In Vestal [Broome Co. NY] august 6th, Mr. John Seymour aged about 50 years.

In this town [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] August 14th, Mary Gray foster child of Abram Bevier, Esq aged 17 years.  Possessed of an amiable disposition and prepossessing manners, she early endeared herself to those to whom she was connected by ties of nature and awakened feelings of deep interest and affection in those with whom she associated.  To these graces of nature were added those of piety, which, a few months previous to her last illness, had taken deeper root in her soul and effected a greater change in her outward conduct until all that was earthly seemed subdued and her spirit was ripe for heaven.  During her sickness, notwithstanding her extreme suffering, she manifested continued patience and as death approached, entire resignation to the will of God.  When questioned of her hopes, she assured her friends that her faith in her Redeemer gave her joy, even in death.  She was anticipating a removal soon to her parents at the West, but it pleased her Heavenly Father to take her to a home in heaven, and her assurance of preparation made the summons welcome.  May this dispensation give new force to the command "Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth."

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, August 31, 1837

Marriages

On Thursday evening last, by the Rev. Mr. Adams, Mr. Samuel Brown, merchant, to Miss Julia Backus, both of this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY].

On Monday evening last, by the Rev. Solon Stocking, Mr. James Stone to Miss Elva Wentz all of this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY].

Deaths

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY], on Friday last, Mr. Reuben S. Close aged 53 years.

In this city [Albany, Albany Co. NY] on the 20th inst. after a protracted and painful illness, Mrs. Catharine Spencer aged 58 years, wife of the Hon. Ambrose Spencer, formerly Chief justice of the state, daughter of General James Clinton and sister of the late Gov. De Witt Clinton.

Mrs. Spencer has been for many years an inhabitant of this city.  she has long been distinguished and respected for numerous acts of benevolence and liberality, and she was justly endeared to an extensive circle of relatives and friends who will cherish an affectionate and unfading remembrance of her unobtrusive virtues. Albany Journal, August 21.

At the Salt Sulphur Springs (Va) on the 10th inst. T.S. Mills, Esq. of the firm of O.&T.S. Mills & Co. Charleston, S.C.

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, October 17, 1879

Marriage

LYMONDS - AUSTEN:  Oct. 14th, 1879, on the platform of the depot at the Tunnel Station [Broome Co. NY], by Rev. A.F. Harding, Mr. George Lymonds of South Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] to Mrs. Sarah M. Austen of Colesville, Broome County [NY].

Deaths

CARPENTER:  Died in Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Uriah Yale, sept. 28th, Mrs. Lucy W. Carpenter, Widow of Dea. E.K. Carpenter, aged 84 years.

RILEY:  Emily [Riley] wife of John Riley of Coventry [Chenango Co. NY] died the 11th inst. in the fifty-ninth year of her age.  In the death of Mrs. Riley, the community in which she lived has lost one of its best citizens, a lady whose worth was known best to those who knew her most intimately. The funeral, Monday forenoon last, at her late residence was largely attended by the friends of the deceased and residents of the neighborhood, besides many from other towns.

McVEY:  Judge James D. McVey, Surrogate of Cattaraugus County [NY] and Grand Trustee of the A.O.U.W., organization in this state [NY], died suddenly of heart disease at his residence in Franklinville, N.Y. [Cattaraugus Co. NY] Thursday the 9th inst.  His sudden and unexpected demise will create profound sorrow, not only among his most intimate acquaintances, but as well the A.O.U.W. members throughout this State.  In personal appearance he was prepossessing, rather above the medium height, with a figure slightly stooping, while his face usually wore an earnest, thoughtful expression. During the last session of the Grand Lodge and as well the preceding one, Judge McVey was an acknowledged leader of that body.  In debate he was a fluent and effective speaker, possessing an amiable and pleasant disposition.  Honored, respected and beloved by all who knew him.  In his death the order loses one of her brightest intellects, an earnest worker, a genial companion and a generous friend. thus, one by one, they leave us.  Into that unknown realm beyond, they disappear where we too shall follow.

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

 Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, August 12, 1846

Marriages

In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] on the 6th inst. by Rev. W.H. Pearne, Mr. Samuel Simmons Jr. of West Burlington, Otsego Co. [NY] to Miss Catharine N. King of this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].

On the 10th inst. by Rev. Mr. Richards, William T. Gregg of New York to Betsy Smith daughter of James Smith of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY].

In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] on the 5th inst. by the Rev. T.H. Pearne of Binghamton, Mr. S.N. Root, merchant, of Madison, N.Y. [Madison Co.] to Miss Phebe P. [Guernsey] daughter of Doct. J. Guernsey.

Also, at the same time and place, by the same, Mr. Orsan Richmond of Butternuts, N.Y. [Otsego Co.] to Miss Euphemia J. [Guernsey] youngest daughter of Doct. J. Guernsey.

Deaths

In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Tuesday morning last of Cholera Infantum Mary Josephine [Reynolds] youngest daughter of R.O. Reynolds, Esq. aged 2 years.

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In this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on the 6th inst. Mr. Thomas Lewis in the 55th year of his age.

Mr. Lewis was for many years a member of the Baptist Church in this place.  He was a brother of great worth.  He ever manifested a deep interest in the welfare of Zion.  He rejoiced in the days of her prosperity and in the days of her adversity, he mourned.  He was a man of sound judgment and deep Christian sympathies.  In his last days, he was not troubled respecting his future home.  He knew the depravity of the human heart, but he had a strong hold on the merits, mercies and promises of the Saviour.  In his death, the widow mourns the loss of a kind husband, the son an affectionate father, the church a wise counsellor and society an industrious and valuable member.  "The righteous hath hope in his death."

In his case how true the language of the poet:

"So fades a summer cloud away; / So sinks the gale when storms are o'er; / So gently shuts the eye of day; / So dies a wave along the shore."

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, August 19, 1846

Marriage

On the 12th inst. by the Rev. J. Duncan, Mr. William Angle of Knowlton, Warren Co., N.J. to Miss Samantha Per Lee Burton of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY].

Death

In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] on Saturday morning, the 10th inst. suddenly of numb palsy, Mrs. Martha Powers wife of James Powers, aged 62 years.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, August 26, 1846

Marriage

On the 20th inst. by the Rev. J. Duncan, Mr. Lester D. Eccleston of Preston [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Olive Burdick of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY].

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, November 13, 1861

Marriage

In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] on the 31st day of Oct. by J.C. Dietz, Esq. Samuel S. Delameter to Miss Sylvia Howard all of Delaware County [NY].

Deaths

On the morning of the 6th inst. Mrs. Mary Noxon who resided with her son-in-law, A. Packard, in this village [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY] took a dose of corrosive sublimate by mistake, supposing it to be a medicine which she had prepared for herself to take.  She took the dose about 9 o'clock in the morning and medical aid was immediately called, but to no purpose. She died in the evening about 8 o'clock.  She was 64 years of age.

On Monday the 11th inst. Caleb Potter, familiarly known as "Uncle Caleb" departed this life after suffering a protracted and painful illness, which he bore with Christian fortitude.  He was in every sense of the word, a follower of his Saviour and may his example be emulated by his neighbors and friends.  He was 64years of age.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, December 10, 1879

Death

FRANCHOT:  In Morris [Otsego Co. NHY] Dec. 5th, Julia A. Franchot, eldest daughter of the late Paschal Franchot, in the 73d year of her age.

Miss Julia A. Franchot died at her residence on Church Street in this village [Morris, Otsego Co. NY] quite suddenly on Friday morning last. she was, we believe, the oldest child of the late Paschal Franchot, one of the pioneer settlers of this town, coming here in 1790.  Miss Franchot was a very estimable woman and highly respected by all who knew her for her many social and religious qualities.

Vital Records, Madison County, NY (1867)

 Oneida Dispatch, Oneida, NY, February 9, 1867

Marriages

GEE - TRYON:  In Canastota [Madison Co. NY] Jan. 28, by Rev. L.C. Rogers, Mr. Decatune Gee of Sullivan [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Electa Tryon of the former place.

CHANDLER - McBETH:  In Canastota [Madison Co. NY] Jan. 30, by Rev. William A. Wutts, Mr. Charles Chandler of Kirkville, N.Y. [Onondaga Co. NY] to Miss Sarah Jan McBeth of Carlisle, Penn.

ENGLISH - HAMILTON:  In Nelson [Madison Co. NY] Feb. 5, by Rev. Harris, Mr. Lucius D. English of Syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY] to Miss Louisa Hamilton of Nelson.

BOSWORTH - PETTET:  In Eaton [Madison Co. NY] on the 31st ult. by Rev. Samuel Miller, Mr. Jeremiah Bosworth of South Otselic [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Lydia M. Pettet of Lebanon [Madison Co. NY].

CAMPBELL - BOSWORTH:  At the same time and place and by the same. Mr. Sidney T. Campbell of Lebanon [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Martha C. Bosworth of Eaton [Madison Co. NY].

PURDY - MERRILL:  In Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY] on the 14th inst. by Rev. J.L. Burrows, Mr. James T. Purdy of Winona Minn., to Miss Ellen F. Merrill of Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY].

PAGE - POTTER:  In Earlville [Madison Co. NY] January 15th by Rev. E.W. Jones, Caleb S. Page to Katie M. Potter all of Earlville.

CRAPSER - HARVEY:  At the Congregational Church in Sandwich, Ill., on the evening of Jan. 23d, 1867 by Rev. J.W. Case, Mr. A.P. Crapser to Miss Lue Harvey.

COLEMAN - CARPENTER:  In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] Jan. 27, 1867, at the residence of Dr. E.S. Mumford, by Rev. N. Mumford, of New Woodstock, Mr. Noah T. Coleman of DeRuyter to Mrs. E.L. Carpenter of Milford [Otsego Co. NY].

McCORD - GRANNIS:  At Red Wing, Minn., January 10, 1867, by Rev. J.A. Annin, Mr. T.H. McCord to Miss Ellen M. Grannis daughter of Sidney S. Grannis, both of Red Wing.

Deaths

SMITH:  In Poolville [Madison Co. NY] on the 15th ult. Nehemiah Smith aged 85 years.

SEELEY:  In Holly, Mich. on the 15th ult. after a short illness, Daniel Seely, father of our merchant and townsman, T.G. Seely.

MUIR:  In Earlville [Madison Co. NY] on the 30th ult of inflammation of the bowels, James Muir.

McCONNELL:  Morrisville, Madison Co. NY:  James McConnell, Esq. formerly a well-known resident of Lebanon [Madison Co. NY] and this town, died of paralysis on the 10th ult. at his residence near Springfield, Illinois, aged 70 years.  Mr. McConnell removed from this town in 1840 to Illinois, where he was extensively engaged in sheep husbandry and was regarded as one of the pioneer settlers of Sangamon County, as well as one of the leading agriculturists of Illinois.  Observer.

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HALL:  The funeral services of Dr. Harriet E. Hall, who died at Whitesboro [Oneida Co. NY] on Saturday morning, the 19th, took place at the Free Church on the 22d ultimo and were deeply interesting.  A large congregation were present to pay their last sad respects to the memory of this truly noble woman.  Passages of Scripture were read, and a fervent prayer was offered by the Pastor, Rev. Mr. Bridge. The address of Hon. Gerrit Smith was full of instruction and a tender and eloquent tribute to the memory of the departed. a select choir, in charge of Mr. Cutler, sang the funeral hymns in a touching and beautiful manner. The following hymn by George W. Putnam was written for the occasion:

Before us lies a form beloved, / All silent, cold and still; / The aching hearts must swell or break, / The eyes with tears must fall.

The change from this to higher life, / Is as it e'er hath been; / And to this ordinance of God / Our sad souls say "Amen!"

The golden gates have opened wide; / A pure and noble soul, / With longings all unsatisfied, / Approacheth now its goal.

She is not dead. She cannot die. / Though taken from our view; / Beats on forever for the Right, / That heart so good and true.

The hills and vales she loved so well, / The snow shroud mantle o'er; / Yet none there are who knoweth not / That spring stands at the door.

Soon flowers shall bloom where snowdrifts lie, / The air be soft and warm; / And eyes now weeping see with joy / God's bright bow span the storm.

Then weep not though the wintry cloud / Her open grave hangs o'er; / E'en now Faith's eye discerns her form / Walking the shining shore.

Be this our comfort while we lay / Our loved one 'neath the sod; / That every true and loving soul / Finds its way up to God.

Remarks were also made by other of the friends and former neighbors of the deceased. After a solemn benediction by the Pastor, the remains of our dear friend were conveyed to their last resting place in the cemetery. She was greatly beloved by all and has left a wide circle of friends to mourn her loss.  

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On Monday last as we learn from the Syracuse Journal [Onondaga Co. NY], Mr. Levi O'Neil, who has lived at North Bay [Oneida Co. NY], on Oneida Lake for a number of years past, took the cars at Rome [Oneida Co. NY], accompanied by his family, consisting of his wife, daughter, and a grandson, for the purpose of going West, where he intended to settle.  On arriving at Syracuse, Mr. O'Neil got out of the cars and entered the dining saloon in the depot and partook of some refreshments and while purchasing some edibles for his family, the train started and he ran to get aboard.  In attempting to get upon the steps he slipped and fell between the cars, the wheels passing over both legs diagonally, crushing the left leg to a jelly, from the pelvis to the knee, and the right one equally as bad, between the knee and hips. The injured man was taken to the undertaking rooms of Mr. Ryan and Drs. Shipman and Dallas called, who used every effort to save the life of the sufferer, but without avail. The injured man survived his injuries about an hour and a half and expired at two o'clock.  As soon as the accident occurred signals were made to stop the train, which was done and the family were conducted to Ryan's and were with him until his death. The body was taken in charge by Mr. Ryan and the bereaved family provided with quarters at the Globe Hotel by Deputy Assistant Superintendent Fellows. The funeral of the deceased took place Tuesday noon, from Mr. Ryan's He was interred at Rose Hill Cemetery. The deceased was about 52 years of age and for three years was a member of the 117th Regiment N.Y. Volunteers ad was generally respected at North Bay, where he was well known.  It appears that he left his family in destitute circumstances.  He had expended nearly all the money they possessed in the purchase of tickets for Chicago, whither they were bound. The expenses attendant on the accident left them penniless. The Syracusans however made them up quite a little sum of money and they will proceed on their journey not entirely destitute.