Vital Records, Otsego County, NY (1879 & 1891)

Freeman's Journal, Cooperstown, NY, October 30, 1879

Marriage

At the house of the bride's mother, Middlefield, N.Y. [Otsego Co. NY] by Rev. T.F. Hall, Oct. 22d, 1879, Burdett Guy of Schenevus [Otsego Co. NY] and Carrie E. Griffin of Middlefield.

Death

In Elk Creek [Otsego Co. NY], Sept. 28th, Anna Laurie [Page] youngest child of John and Jualdine Page, aged about 3 months.

Among the patriotic young men of Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] who entered the service of their country in the war of the rebellion was Robert C. [Wood] oldest son of Jerome B Wood, Esq.  He was soon stricken down with fever and died in camp at Washington on the 1st of January 1863, aged 18 years.  His father went to his bedside, brought his remains home for interment, took the same fever and died on the 13th day of the same month.  Both were victims to the war.  Application for a pension in favor of the mother was made, and the case put in charge of Charles T. Brewer, Esq. of this village, by whom it was successfully prosecuted.  Mrs. Wood receives pension arrears amounting to $1,600 and $96 a year during her life.

Unadilla Times, Unadilla, NY, June 4, 1891

Marriage

Invitations are out announcing the marriage of Miss Belle Tingley and D.H. Loomis.  The happy event will occur Thursday, June 18th.

Death

Wells Bridge, Otsego Co. NY: George Kelley, one of our oldest inhabitants, died last Thursday.  He was taken to Afton [Chenango Co. NY] for burial.  Mr. Kelly has done much in building and making improvements in our little village and was a man that will be greatly missed.

News Item

Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] is not without her sensations and among those that have recently occurred is a midnight marriage which was solemnized at that hour in the office of Judge Nash.  the ceremony was performed by Judge Nash, who was called from his slumbers to officiate.  The bridegroom was Warren H. McVittie of Oxford, N.Y. [Chenango Co.] and the bride gave her name as Miss Flora A. Eccleston of Guilford [Chenango Co., NY], and age as 18 years and certified to it.  It appears today that it was a runaway match, and it was suspected last night that there was something unusual about a wedding occurring at that time of night.  It appears on investigation that the father of the girl is a farmer and McVittie was in his employ as a farm laborer. The girl, his daughter, is between 15 and 16 years of age. Today the father swore out a warrant for McVittie and he was arrested and taken to Oxford, where an examination was held.  Mcvittie was held to await the action of the grand jury for abducting the girl.  He is now in jail here, and before the grand jury meets, he will have ample time to reflect and consider that marriage is a serious question and should not be contracted unadvisedly.

We learn that the father, Devillo Eccleston, of Guilford, is a respectable man and enjoys the confidence of his neighbors.  His daughter has always borne a good reputation.  It is also learned that McVittie's reputation if clouded.  Binghamton Republican.

Vital Records, Chenango County, NY (1879)

 Bainbridge Times, Bainbridge, NY, October 9, 1879

Deaths

CARPENTER:  In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 28, 1879, Mrs. Esck Carpenter aged 84 years. [Lucy Ann Warner Carpenter].

BENNETT:  In Masonville [Delaware Co. NY] Sept. 28, 1879, Mrs. R. W. Bennett aged 48 years.

VAN DYKE:  The funeral of Mr. Wilson Van Dyke was largely attended by the Masonic fraternity.  Members being present and participating from the following lodges:  Oneonta 466; Norwich 802; Franklin 562; Moscow 506 of Pa., Benevolence of Mason City, Iowa and a large number of the members of Freedom Lodge No. 224. The Unadilla Cornet Bank attended in a body and led the procession from the Presbyterian Church to the cemetery playing a mournful funeral dirge.  The services at the grave were very impressively rendered by assistant grand lecturer, W. Hiram Edgerton of Franklin Lodge, assisted by Rev. Bro. Homan of Moscow Lodge of Pa. Br. Van Dyke had been a mason sixty-three years, having joined Union Lodge of Towanda Pa. in 1816.  He was a man well beloved and respected by all with whom he came in contact; was always a zealous mason and a true Christian.  His death, like his life, was calm and peaceful, his last request was to be buried by the Mystic Brotherhood, of which he had so long been an honored member.  Upon receiving the assurance that his wishes should be faithfully carried out, he seemed content and faded away and has gone to that rest for which he had so long been prepared, and which had no terrors for him.  The friends he leaves behind to mourn his loss have the cordial sympathy of the fraternity, who have also lost a dear brother and with the hope that the supreme Architect of the Universe who looks down from his throne in infinite mercy upon his children here below will grant us a reunion in this better land, we leave our brother, with this simple epitaph, "An honest man, the noblest work of god."

Bainbridge Republican, Bainbridge, NY, October 10, 1879

Marriages

BAKER -BADER:  At Ft. Madison, Iowa, Sept. 23, by Rev. W.G. Gunn, Charles D. Baker, M.D. formerly of Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Mary J. Bader of the former place.

COLLINS - REESE:  At the residence of the bride's father, Mr. DeWitt C. Reese, near South Hamilton, N.Y. [Madison Co.], on Thursday, Sept. 23, 1879, by Rev. W.F. Purrington of East Hamilton, N.Y., Mr. Charles F. Collins of Brookfield, N.Y. [Madison Co.] and Miss Clara M. Reese.

WHITE - STUART:  In Earlville [Madison Co. NY] on Wednesday, October 1st, at the residence of the bride's mother, H.H. White, M.D. and M. Louise Stuart both of Earlville.

BUNDY - NICHOLS:  At the Congregational Parsonage in Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 11th, by Rev. S. Scoville, Mr. B.B. Bundy of Rock Rift, Delaware County, N.Y. to Miss Parnie Nichols of Buffalo, N.Y. [Erie Co.].

HILLS - OWENS:  At the home of the bride's mother, Sept. 16, by Rev. A.B. Jones, Mr. Charles S. Hills and Miss Hattie E. Owens all of Plymouth [Chenango Co. NY].

CLARK - ELLIOTT:  In Sherburne [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 12th, by Rev. G.R. Burnside, Mr. G.A. Clark of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] and Miss Alice Elliott of Greene [Chenango Co. NY].

DREW - WHEELER:  In Cincinnatus [Cortland Co. NY] Sept. 17th, by Rev. A.C. Smith, Mr. Frank L. Drew to Miss Mary Wheeler all of Cincinnatus.

ESTUS - PRATT:  In Binghamton [Broome Co. NY] Sept. 25th by Rev. I.T. Walker, Hermon Estus of Brisbin [Chenango Co. NY] and Mrs. Emma Pratt of Binghamton.

MERRELL - ABBOTT:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 30 by Rev. William R. Baldwin, Ira Merrell of Oxford and Mrs. Irene Abbott of Hinsdale, Cattaraugus County [NY].

OSTERHOUT - SLOAN: At the home of the bride, October 1st by Rev. W.M. Howie, assisted by Rev. A.J. Adams, Mr. Jacob Osterhout and Miss Jennie Sloan both of Walton [Delaware Co. NY].

SPENCER - VAN AKINESS:  In Downsville [Delaware Co. NY], Oct. 4th by Rev. G.M. Janes, Mr. Thomas N. Spencer and Miss Mary E. Van Akiness.

Deaths

CARPENTER:  In Guilford [Chenango Co. NY], September 28th, 1879, Mrs. Esck S. Carpenter, aged 84 years.  

She was an estimable member of the Baptist Church in Guilford; a professing Christian for more than half a century.  Five children are now living to mourn her loss and are following out in daily life their early teaching.

FINN:  In East Pharsalia [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 29th, Mrs. Sarah Finn aged 87 years.

VAN DYKE:  In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] Sept. 29, Wilson Van Dyke aged 84 years.  Mr. V. was a soldier in the war of 1812 and had been a Mason 63 years.

HOTCHKISS:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 22d, Sybil [Hotchkiss] wife of Loren Hotchkiss, aged 83 years.

FISK:  In Atchison, Kansas, Sept. 14th, James V. B. Fisk aged 23 years, son of Horace Fisk, of Oxford [Chenango Co. NY].

PAYNE:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 21st, Mrs. Ira Payne.

SWEET:  In Smithville [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 19th, Mr. Albert Sweet aged 26 years.

WELLS:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 17th, Eliza S. [Wells] wife of Rufus Wells, aged 63 years.

LOTHRIDGE:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY], Sept. 23d, Mr. Erastus Lothridge.

WELLS:  In Preston [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 19th, Charlotte E. Wells only daughter of the late Matthew O. Wells, aged 37 years.

SKILLMAN:  In Mazeppa, Minn. Sept. 6th, Julia A. [Skillman] wife of Francis Skillman, aged 63 years, formerly of German [Chenango Co. NY].

LENDERSON:  In Brisbin [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 28th, Mrs. Mariah Lenderson aged 74 years.

PAGE:  At Chicago, Ill., Sept. 25th, 1879, after a painful illness of two years and eight months, E, Zina Page wife of G.M. Page, aged 56 years, 7 months and 11 days.

SMITH:  In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 5th Harriet E. [Smith] wife of Eleazer Smith, aged 36 years.

MILLER:  In Brisbin [Chenango Co. NY] Sept. 2d, 1879, Mr. Loren B. Miller aged 72 years.

TERWILLIGER:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] Aug. 29th, Orlo May [Terwilliger] daughter of David and Elizabeth Terwilliger.

BARNARD:  In Greene [Chenango Co. NY] at the residence of B.P. Barnard, Aug. 31st, Mrs. Catharine E. [Barnard] wife of William O. Barnard of Mason City, Iowa, aged 54 years. 

BULLOCK:  In North Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] August 31st, Rev. Daniel Bullock, aged 77 years.

NORTHRUP: In Masonville [Delaware Co. NY] Sept. 30th, George H. Northrup aged 73.

WEBSTER:  At Fort Plain N.Y. [Montgomery Co.] on Sunday evening, October 5, Charles W. Webster aged about 66 years.

DERBY:  In Afton [Chenango Co. NY] Oct. 2d, 1879, Samuel Derby aged 59 years.

BENNETT:  On Wednesday, October 1st, Jesse Bennett who lives on Murphy's Hill about one and one-half miles west of Walton [Delaware Co. NY], came to the village in the forenoon.  After his return home, he went to the woods to cut some small sled runners.  He did not return when expected and a person went after him.  The sled runners had been cut and carried out of the woods.  Mr. Bennett had evidently returned for his axe and was found dead in the woods near it.

KINNEY:  William Kinney, a foreman in Weed's tannery, Binghamton [Broome Co. NY], died Monday morning at the Park Hotel in that city from the effects of morphia poison, taken in a fatal quantity to induce sleep. The deceased had been on a protracted spree and used the fatal drug to cure nervousness and cause sleep.  Kinney's domestic relations were known of not having been of the happiest character, he having separated from his wife about two and a half years ago.  Shortly before this he was reported to have attempted suicide by taking bed bug poison.  He had then been on a spree very similar to the one which has terminated fatally.  Latterly, however, he had been very steady and had not been seen intoxicated since December last. At the inquest it was divulged that he had taken about six grams.

TUNNICLIFF:  On Saturday, Sept. 20th, between 11 and 12 A.M., George Tunnicliff son of Mr. Tunnicliff at the Five-Mile Point, Otsego Lake, was found in the road near the residence of Mr. Hoke.  He left home that morning in apparent good health and was running when he fell.  When found, he was breathing slightly and, in a few minutes, expired.  He has been subject to heart disease for many years which ultimately caused death.  He was 25 years of age and was a printer by trade.

News Items

About 1802, John Stoddard of Watertown Corner, removed to Coventryville, Chenango County, N.Y.  Six children were then born, and three others were added afterward.  All these nine children married and raised families, and at this time none of the nine are living.  The third child and oldest daughter died November, 1875 aged 85.  The descendants of these nine children conveniently near held a family meeting at the residence of John Stoddard of Coventryville.  Of the oldest son's family six members were present, one of these, Zerah Stoddard, a resident of Little Elm, Texas.  Of the fourth child and third son's family, nineteen members were present, three of these from New Jersey.  Of the seventh child and third daughter's family, Mrs. S.W. Warren, of this village, ten members were present, and all these reside in Bainbridge.  In these nine families, about forty children were born, and at the date not less than one hundred, great-grandchildren of the original settler.  One of the noticeable features of such a gathering is the small number that can be gathered at any one time or place. They are widely scattered and will only be once all gathered. Another feature is the kindly feeling cultivated and maintained by these family gatherings. There is a real unity in heart and life that ought not to be forgotten or neglected.  Pleasant memories, let them often return.

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It is a matter of local interest that Col. Thomas Buford of Owenton, Ky., who in March last shot and killed Judge Elliott of the Court of Appeals of that state, because he had given an adverse decision in a lawsuit for which crime he was tried and convicted of murder in the first degree and sentenced to imprisonment for life, is the same ruffian who, some eight or ten years ago, struck Ulysses Turner, formerly a school teach in Bainbridge [Chenango Co. NY] and a brother of Dea. Lester Turner, of Norwich, upon the head with a cane; Mr. Turner being the counsel opposed to him in a lawsuit, causing permanent injury and subsequent blindness.  Many of our citizens will remember the unfortunate gentleman.  He died something like a year ago.

Vital Records, Madison County, NY (1873)

 Democratic Union, Oneida, NY, May 1, 1873

Marriages

MOREY - BOILON:  In Oneida [Madison Co. NY] April 28, by Rev. Father Fenelly, Mr. Edward Morey and Miss Jane Boilon.

QUIGLEY - CAHALEN:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] April 21 at the rectory of St. Mary's Catholic Church by Rev. A.P. Ludden, Michael Quigley and Mary Cahalen both of Hamilton.

McCORMIC - LARKINS:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] Ap[ril 22 at the same place by the same, Mr. Peter McCormic and Miss Mary Larkins, both of Hamilton.

McCARTHY - KERNAN:  In Utica [Oneida Co. NY], April 28 at St. John's Church by Rev. Thomas Daly, Thomas McCarthy of syracuse [Onondaga Co. NY and Rosa [Kernan] daughter of Francis Kernan of Utica.

Deaths

PRATT:  In Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] April 23 at the residence of -?- Marhaina [Pratt] widow of -? Pratt, aged 64 years.

LAMB:  In West Eaton [Madison Co. NY] April 11, Miss Kate Lamb aged 16 years.

LOFTIS:  In West Eaton [Madison Co. NY] April 15, Michael Loftis aged 34 years.

PAYNE:  In West Eaton [Madison Co. NY] April 16, Mrs. Eunice Payne, aged 84 years.

Nelson, Madison Co. NY:  Death has visited this vicinity, and Mrs. Payne, mother of Mrs. Ezeklel Wescott, aged 84, is now gone.  

WOOD:  Near -?- April 15, at the residence of his son, Lewis Wood, Levi Wood aged 95 years.

PYNE:  In Vinton, Benton County, Iowa, April 13, David Pyne formerly of Cazenovia [Madison Co. NY].

MITCHELL:  In West Eaton [Madison Co. NY] April 29 of paralysis, Jonathan Mitchell, aged 70 years.

JENNE:  In West Eaton [Madison Co. NY] April 21, Ezra Jenne one of the early settlers of the town of Eaton, aged 87 years.

PARKER:  Near Bouckville [Madison Co. NY], April 23 of -?- colic, Clarence Jay [Parker] only child of Charles W. and Lucinda C. Parker, aged 8 days.

HILL:  In Perryville [Madison Co. NY] April 25, suddenly, Ursule B. Hill wife of Webster C. Hill, aged 38 years.

MATHEWSON:  Near Oneida Castle [Oneida Co. NY] April 26, Sylvanus Mathewson aged 55 years.  The funeral will take place from his late residence Thursday at 1 o'clock P.M.  Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend.

Mr. S. Mathewson, father of J.B. Mathewson of this village, died at his residence, near Oneida Castle, on Monday evening of this week after four- or five-days illness.  Mr. Mathewson had for about twenty years been a resident of the town of Stockbridge [Madison Co. NY] up to the year of 1867, when he purchased and removed to a farm near Oneida Castle, where he has since resided.  He had an extensive acquaintance in this vicinity and in Stockbridge, where he for many years was engaged in the lime business and won for himself a reputation for honesty and integrity.  He leaves a wife and nine children, two of whom reside in Nevada. The other children are residents of this State, the two younger living at home.  The funeral takes place from his late residence today (Thursday) at 1 o'clock P.M.  Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend.

PETTIT:  In Clockville [Madison Co. NY], April 28, Huldah Pettit aged 75 years.

DURKIN:  Chittenango, Madison Co. NY:  On Tuesday morning of last week, James Durkin an Irishman who has resided in this place for many years, died after a brief illness of quick consumption. [James John Durkin, 1820-14 Apr. 1873, AE 53y, Oakwood Cemetery, Chittenango]

THOMAS:  Hugh W. Thomas a young man 22 years of age and formerly residing in this place [West Eaton, Madison Co. NY] was accidentally killed on the eastern division of the Midland Railroad in the State of New Jersey on Wednesday evening, 23d inst.  He was a son of Mrs. Owen Jones, residing near Pratt's Hollow [Madison Co. NY] and nephew of Mrs. Hugh Jones of this place.  No particulars of the sad event have yet been received.  He was temporarily buried near where the accident occurred, but a messenger has gone for his remains for final burial here. [Hugh W. Thomas, 1853-1873, West Eaton Cemetery]

LOOMIS:  John Loomis, an old and highly respected citizen, well-known to most of the people of this vicinity and who for many years resided about midway between Oneida [Madison Co. NY] and Sconondoa [Oneida Co. NY] died at his residence on Thursday of last week in the 84th year of his age.  He was buried form his late residence on Sunday last.  Mr. Loomis was the youngest of a family of four living brothers and sisters. There were at his funeral, a sister, Mrs. Neer, aged 87 years and a brother, Adam Loomis, aged 92 years. But few depart from earth whose virtues are more worthy foo emulation than those so long practiced by Mr. Loomis.

Vital Records, Broome (1837) & Chenango (1846) Counties, NY

 Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, July 6, 1837

Marriage

In St. Luke's Church, Detroit [Michigan], on Wednesday the 21st June last by the Rt. Rev. Bishop McCostry, Mr. Thomas Evans, merchant, to Miss Nancy Doty, both of this village. [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY]

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, July 13, 1837

Marriage

In this village [Binghamton, Broome Co. NY] on Thursday morning last, by the Rev. Edward Andrews, P.J. Fish, Esq. of New York to Miss Eliza Howland of Barnstable, Mass.

Broome Republican, Binghamton, NY, July 20, 1837

Death

We are pained to record the death by drowning on Saturday the 1st inst. at Greene Village [Chenango Co. NY] of the Rev. Mr. Foote a son of Amasa Foote, Esq. of Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY], and a recent graduate of the Auburn Theological Seminary.  Mr. F. had but just arrived at Greene upon a visit to the Rev. Mr. Raymond, the Presbyterian clergyman of that place, who was his classmate in college and for whom he intended to preach the next day.  After taking tea together, the two friends went out into the river to bathe, when Mr. Foote, being an indifferent swimmer, was drawn over a rift in the stream into very deep water and before any assistance could be rendered, was drowned.  Chenango Telegraph.

News Item

My wife Sally [Andrews] having, without any just cause, left my house and protection, this notice is to caution all persons against suffering her to contract debts on my account, as no such debts will hereafter be paid by me.  In justice to myself and my children and by the advice of my neighbors and friends, I have been induced to take this course, Peleg Andrews, Vestal [Broome Co. NY], July 12, 1837.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, July 1, 1846

Marriages

In Oxford [Chenango Co. NY] on the 28th ult by Rev. Mr. Bixby, Mr. Solomon Bundy of Oxford, to Miss Roxanna Hitchcock, formerly of Connecticut.

At Tallmadge, Michigan, on the 17th ult. by Rev. F.H. Cumming, Charles H. Ray, M.D. formerly of this village [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] to Miss Jane Yates daughter of Edmond G. Per Lee, Esq. of North Norwich.

In this town [Norwich, Chenango Co. NY] on Wednesday last by Rev. J. Duncan, Mr. Ezra Barnett, merchant, of Morrisville, Madison Co. [NY] to Miss Martha Emeline [Packer] daughter of Mr. James Packer.

News Item

Two weeks ago, catching up a flying report, we announced the death of S.S. Bowne Esq. late of Cooperstown [Otsego Co. NY] but now of Rochester [Monroe Co. NY]. We are exceedingly rejoiced to say that that report was unfounded and that Mr. B., although his life was despaired of at one time, now bids fair to recover his health.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, July 8, 1846

Marriage

In German [Chenango Co. NY] on the 5th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Lee, Mr. Seneca Jayne of Cayuga Co. [NY] to Miss Lucinda Flint of the former place.

Chenango Telegraph, Norwich, NY, July 22, 1846

Death

In Smyrna [Chenango Co. NY] on the 11th inst. at the residence of her grandparents (Dea. Isaac Foote), Miss Harriet Elizabeth [Foote] daughter of Justin Foote, deceased, aged 20 years.

She was taken sick and died while on a visit at her grandparents with whom she had spent the greater part of her life, till about two and a half years since, when she went to reside with her widowed mother in Batavia.  when she came to Smyrna, far from herself and friends was the thought that her youthful and lovely form was so soon to waste away by disease and to find a grave by the side of her father's sleeping dust.  All that love and skill could do was done to arrest the progress of her disease.  It gradually became evident that death had marked her for his prey; that her time had come.  To her friends it was consoling that she was prepared to meet it.  At an early age she manifested an attachment to Christ and made a public profession of her faith in Him.  By her life she adorned her profession; on the bed of sickness she was meek, patient and submissive.  She had a desire to live, but wished above all, the will of the Lord done.  Till the last hour, she confessed herself to be a sinner and if saved it must be by nothing she had done, but all through the merits of Christ.  She peacefully fell asleep in Jesus (as we trust) having many to weep over her early grave. 

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

 Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, October 8, 1834

Marriages

In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on the morning of the 1st inst., by the Rev. O.L. Katland, Mr. Erastus R. Olmsted, merchant of Colchester [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Emily [Hollister] daughter of Capt. David Hollister, Jr. of Delhi.

At West Meredith [Delaware Co. NY] on Thursday the 2d inst., by the Rev. Stephen Jones, Mr. Sebe Remington to Miss Julia Ann [Brown] daughter of Mr. Elisha Brown.

At the same time and place, by the same, Mr. Robert Fitzgerald of Sidney [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Sophia Brown.

At Franklin [Delaware Co. NY] by the Rev. A. Smith, Mr. Elijah Smith to Miss Maria Romeyn.

At Bovina [Delaware Co. NY] on the 2d inst. by the Rev. John Graham, Mr. John Graham to Miss Polly Sophia Ludington.

At Mosesville(?) on the 28th ult. by the Rev. James Russel, Mr. Peter Moot to Miss Margery [Markey] daughter of Mr. Thomas Markey.

Deaths

In Bovina [Delaware Co., NY] on the 14th ult. Frielove Tuttle aged about 4 years.

In this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on the 5th inst. Mary [Kersdell] an infant daughter of Mr. Andrew E Kersdell.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, October 15, 1834

Marriage

At Arbor Hill [Albany Co. NY] on the 7th inst. by the Rev. E.K. Maxwell, Mr. LeRoy L. Alexander of Cairo, Greene Co. [NY] to Miss Sarah [Brownell] daughter of George Brownell, Esq. of Kortright [Delaware Co. NY].

At Worcester, Otsego Co. [NY]\ on Tuesday morning 14th inst. by the Rev. Harper Boice, Doct. Henry R. Hamilton of Harpersfield, Del. Co. [NY] to Theresa Maria [Johnson] daughter of Col. Bella Johnson of the former place.

Death

In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] ont he 27th ult. Mr. John Mable aged 71 years.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, October 22, 1834

Marriages

In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on Monday the 13th inst. by the Rev. E.K. maxwell, Mr. J.G. Ward of Glovesville, Montgomery Co. [NY] to Miss Catharine [Peak] daughter of Oliver Peak, Esq. of this town.

In this town [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on the 17th inst. by the Rev. E.K. Maxwell, Mr. Charles L. Judson to Miss Mary Burgis.

In Roxbury [Delaware Co. NY] on Monday morning the 20th inst.by the Rev. D. Mead, Jacob Newkirk, M.D. to Miss Deborah M. [Burhans] daughter of John E. Burhans, Esq.

At Oneonta, Otsego Co. [NY] on the 9th inst. Mr. John McBurney of Davenport, Del. Co. [NY] to Miss Deborah Gifford of the former place.

Deaths

In this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on Wednesday last, Daniel Cameron aged 24 years.  the death of this most interesting young man has cast a shade of sadness over our little village, which is rarely produced by the loss of an individual.  Although from his peculiar circumstances, none lament over the broken ties of natural love, yet do we feel that society mourns for him as a good and useful citizen.  Religion mourns for him as a pious son and a warm advocate and in the hearts of many was he enshrined as a beloved brother. We do indeed feel that we have sustained a public loss, for virtues such as his are Heaven's richest blessings upon a community, therefore we may all claim the bereavement as our own.  In the selfishness of our grief we could murmur at this dispensation of infinite wisdom, did not religion remind us that the good are taken away from the evil to come and assure us that altho' he shall never return to us, yet may we go to him.

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At Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] on the 3d inst. Joseph A. Goodrich, Esq. aged 50 years.

There is a tribute due to departed worth, besides the last sad tokens of respect shown to the lifeless remains.  While the heart of surviving friends bleeds from the recollection of the greatness of the loss sustained, and discovers excellences which before had been partially appreciated, it feels the full force of the sentiment - "How blessings brighten as they take the flight."  The subject of this notice was adorned with an unusual share of the amiable qualities which justly endear their possessor to the circle of their acquaintance. He made no ostentatious display, nor courted the popular applause.  His worth was best known to those who were most intimately acquainted with him.  He had no enemy.  Wherever he was known he was beloved.  Elevated repeatedly by his townsmen to the highest offices in their gift, he discharged the duties of these offices in a manner most satisfactory to his constituents.  But the most interesting feature in his character was his piety.  A few months previous to his death, he became the hopeful subject of saving grace, and while his health would admit, he engaged with becoming zeal and ardor in the work of his divine master.  His mind was imbued with the sublime and elevating principles of the Christian religion.  He exhibited in an unusual degree the meekness and humility distinguishing characteristic of the followers of him who was "meek and lowly in heart."  During his protracted sickness, no murmur was heard from his lips.  He manifested entire resignation to the will of his heavenly father, and left cheering evidence that his is the blessedness of "the dead that die in the Lord."

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, October 29, 1834

Marriages

In Colchester [Delaware Co. NY] on the 2dinst. by Charles Knapp, Esq., Mr. Daniel Stewart to Miss Martha [Wright] all of the former place.

At the same place, on the 23d inst. by the Rev. Mr. Bush, Mr. George Wilson of Andes [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Eliza Horton of Colchester.

At South Worcester, Otsego Co. [NY] by the Rev. Harvey Brown of Jefferson, Schoharie, Co. [NY] Dr. William Stewart to Miss Hannah Becker  daughter of widow Catharine Becker, all of Worcester.

Morris Chronicle, Morris, NY, December 3, 1879

Marriages

ALDRICH - HURLBUTT:  In Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY] Nov. 26th, by Rev. W.J. Quincy, William E. Aldrich and Miss Adelia L. Hurlbutt both of Pittsfield.

PITTS - HAMILTON:  In New Berlin [Chenango Co. NY] Nov. 25th, by the Rev. F.W. Townsend, Emmett S. Pitts of Lincklaen [Chenango Co., NY], and Ella Hamilton of Pittsfield [Otsego Co. NY].

SHELDON - NORHTRUP:  In West Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] Nov. 20th, by Rev. A. Thomas, Jerome M. Sheldon of North Adams, Mass., and Miss Lucy Northrup.

Deaths

FOSTER:  In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] Nov. 24, Talcott N. Foster aged 63 years.

ARMS:  In Unadilla [Otsego Co. NY] Nov. 25, Sylvester Arms aged 79 years.

BLANCHARD:  In Oneonta [Otsego Co. NY] Nov. 25, Maria [Blanchard] relict of Ezra Blanchard, aged 57 years. 

Vital Records, Otsego (1820 & 1861) & Delaware (1834) Counties, NY

 Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, August 8, 1820

Deaths

Died in this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY} on Sunday last, at a very advanced age, Mr. John Loughlin a native of Ireland.

In Decatur [Otsego Co. NY], on Saturday 29th ultimo. Mrs. Sally Seaward, wife of Deacon Noadiah Seaward, aged 74 years.  Her death will occasion a chasm in society which few, very few, are capacitated to fill and her numerous connections and friends will long regret the loss they have experienced in this afflictive dispensation of Divine Providence.

In Sudbury township, Chester County, Penn. on Friday, the 21st ult. Mr. John Trevilla, aged about 50 years.  The death of the deceased was sudden and singular.  In August last, he was stung by a bee on the head.  In the course of an hour after he received the wound, he complained of being unwell and was immediately seized with a fit of apoplexy, but by the assistance of medical aid, was restored to health again. On the day of his death, he went out a fishing with his hook and line in his usual good health. After his return home in the evening, he went out to the apple tree to gather apples.  While there he received a wound in the head from a bee.  He immediately became alarmed and told his wife he hoped it would not have the same effect on him that it had before.  But alas! he soon began to complain of feeling very unwell, sat down on his bed, asked his wife to give him some water.  He then lay down on the bed and in less than five minutes was a corpse.

In Weston, Conn. 19th instant, Mr. Bradley Treadwell after an illness of 5 days, aged 31 years, who manifested great composure and resignation to the will of heaven.  The circumstances of his death were truly extraordinary.  On the morning of the 19th, he gave the parting hand to all present.  When all supposed he was dead, the neighbors were sent for to lay him out.  About four hours after the suspension of life, when they were just about to proceed to lay him out, he was observed to have a small motion in his breast which surprised the bystanders, and soon increased signs of life began to appear.  When one present spoke to him, whom he attempted to answer by making a faint inarticulate noise, which again terribly surprised them.  He then suddenly, as from a sleep, arose in his bed and sat up.  The first words he uttered were, "I have seen glorious things since I have been gone" (which was about 4 hours).  "It appears to me I have been gone 4 or 5 days.  I have seen the New Jerusalem, with all its habitable beauties, and heard the sweet music of the angels.  I have seen and drank the waters of life, which have cured me.  My conductor told me I must return for a small space and tell my friends and neighbors to prepare to meet me in that happy place."  He continued to comfort and exhort all present the remainder of his time with great earnestness, which was about 4 or 5 hours.  He also said, "I saw and heard the weeping of my friends from beyond the mountains, and heard its echo and re-echo and was told by my conductor to tell them not to mourn for me, but themselves."  He continued in this state till he expired and sweetly fell asleep in Jesus. The above and foregoing was communicated to the subscriber by a person who was present at the time and whose veracity may be relied on with many other unexceptional witnesses.   Seth Hall

Cherry Valley Gazette, Cherry Valley, NY, August 22, 1820

Deaths

Died last week in this town [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] of a consumption, Mr. Darias Swain aged about 45 years.

On Thursday last, Mr. Bartholomew Scram aged 15, son of Mr Abraham Scram.

In this village [Cherry Valley, Otsego Co. NY] on Thursday last, Hannah [Tennant] daughter of Mr. Tennant, aged 9 months.

On Friday last, Martha [Johnson] daughter of Mr. Warren Johnson, aged 14 months.

"Happy the babe, who privileg'd by fate, / To charter labor, and a slighter weight, / Receid'd but yesterday the gift of breath, / Ordered tomorrow to return to death."

Oneonta Herald, Oneonta, NY, November 6, 1861

Death

At Good Hope Hospital, near Washington, DC., of typhoid fever on the 25th of October, Chauncey Gifford, formerly of this town [Oneonta, Otsego Co. NY] in the 31st year of his age.  He leaves a wife and three children and a large circle of friends to mourn his loss. [Civil War soldier]

Adjutant General's Report, 71st New York Infantry 

GIFFORD, CHAUNCEY:  Aged, 31 years. Enlisted May 1, 1861, at Great Valley, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. I, June 27, 1861; promoted corporal, August 17, 1861; died of disease, October 25, 1861, in hospital at Washington, D.C.

Delaware Gazette, Delhi, NY, October 1, 1834

Marriages

At Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] on the 15th ult. by Jesse Booth, Esq. Mr. Christopher Brasee to Miss Phebe Ann Hendrickson.

At Maryland, Otsego County [NY] on the 2d ult., by Jesse Rose, Esq. Mr. John C. Brasee to Miss  Celinda [Rathbone].

In this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] at the Delaware County Hotel(?), on the 16th ult by the Rev. O. Kirtland, Mr. John Campbell Watson of Warwarsing, Ulster county [NY] to Miss Jane Davis of Delhi, Delaware County.

At Jefferson, Schoharie County [NY] on the 21st ult. by Elder James ingles, Mr. Timothy A. Millard of Davenport [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Catharine Reynolds of the former place.

In Kortright [Delaware Co. NY] on the 17th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Osborn, Mr. George Yeoman of Delhi [Delaware Co. NY] to Miss Merengeline Munger of Kortright.

Deaths

In this village [Delhi, Delaware Co. NY] on the 25th ult. Mrs. Charity Denio in the 68th year of her age.

Vital Records, Madison County NY (1867)

 Oneida Dispatch, Oneida, NY, February 2, 1867

Marriages

DOUGLASS - WHITMAN:  At the residence of the bride's father in Lenox [Madison Co. NY], Jan. 31, by Rev. D. McFarland, Mr. James B. Douglass of Smithfield [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Mary Whitman of Lenox.

HOPKINS - FRANKLIN:  In McDonough [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 24, by Rev. Lot Church, Daniel A. Hopkins of West Eaton [Madison Co. NY] to Creat Franklin of McDonough.\

GROW - YORK:  In Otselic [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 6, by Rev. E.P. Nagus, Ambrose Grow to Emma L. York.  Both of Brookfield [Madison Co. NY].

GARDINER - SAMSON:  In Cortland [Cortland Co. NY] Jan. 7 by Rev. Mr. Bacon, Mr. P. Gardiner of Hamilton [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Dora C. Samson of Cortland.

BROWN - RANDALL:  In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] Jan. 9 by Rev. N. Mumford, Mr. Rodney S. Brown of Erieville [Madison Co. NY] to Miss Diana A. Randall of DeRuyter.

COON - WOOD:  In DeRuyter [Madison Co. NY] Jan. 15 by Rev. A.G. Clark, Mr. Monroe Coon to Miss Sara A. Wood both of Deruyter.

WALDRON - THOMPSON:  In Norwich [Chenango Co. NY] Jan. 24 by Rev. T. Harroin, John M. Waldron of Greenleaf, Minn., to Hattie A. Thompson of Norwich.

KINNEY - STOKES:  In Rome [Oneida Co. NY] Jan. 24 by Rev. W.E. Knox, Mr. O.W.G. Kinney to Mrs. Jennie V Stokes both of Rome.

WILCOX - BROWN:  In Bridgewater, Jan. 29 by Rev. Lansing Bailey. T.E. Wilcox Assistant Surgeon U.S.A. to Miss Clara B Brown.

Deaths

WHEELER:  In Verona [Oneida Co. NY] Jan. 11, Mrs. Mary A. Wheeler aged 25 years, 4 months and 27 days.

SMITH:  In Vernon [Oneida Co. NY], Jan. 20 of a cancer in the stomach, Andrew Smith aged 52 years.

BARRETT:  In Fenner, Jan. 17, Electa Soper [Barrett] wife of William P Barrett in the 64th year of her age.

BECKWITH:  In Hartford, Conn., Jan. 18, Laura M. [Beckwith] widow fo the late A. Beckwith, aged 67 years.

LUCAS:  Cazenovia, Madison Co. NY:  Mr. Lovander Lucas, for many years a resident of this town, died at his residence on Monday morning, aged fifty-eight years.  We learn that Mr. Lucas had been suffering with typhoid fever for a few days, which turned into congestion of the lungs and caused is death.

KEECH:  Hamilton, Madison Co. NY:  A telegram from New York on Monday noon says:  "Elisha Keech is dead."  No particulars.  Mr. Keech resided for several years in this village, clerking for Mr. Slocum and for Post & Putnam, since which he has been in business in New York.  At the time of his death, he was in company with Wells G. Russell in the Commission business.  he leaves a wife and two children.

CRANDALL:  Ira B. Crandall, Esq. died at South Brookfield [Madison Co. NY], Jan. 21 after a brief illness of typhoid fever, in the 56th year of his age.  He was well-known to many of our citizens as a member of the present Board of Excise of this county, the duties of which position, as well as of various other public offices, he has discharged with much fidelity and acceptability.  Mr. C. in early manhood espoused the Anti-slavery cause, when to be an "Abolitionist" cost something of reputation - of time, and money - but these sacrifices were yielded by our friend ungrudgingly and he will be held in kindly remembrance by his co-laborers as a kind and genial companion, ever ready with a reason for his belief, and as one who contributed in a good degree, both in private conversation and in public debates, to an enlightened public sentiment on this great moral subject.  He leaves surviving him a widow and six children, who, with a large circle of kindred and acquaintances, are deeply saddened by this unexpected event.

FELT:  On Friday morning of last week, Norman Felt, a highly respected and influential citizen of Earlville [Madison Co. NY] was so badly injured by falling from a load of straw and run over by the sleigh which he was using, that he died on the following morning.  Mr. F. was extensively engaged in the lumber trade in Michigan and was also known as a large shipper of stock from Western to New York markets.